Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-23
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LOCAL MATTERS.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures Dyspepsia

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures Dyspepsia
Mcssrs. 0. Arboar u Bro, on yester-
day, delivered the lumber sawed by
them for erecting u turh-table on the
terminus grounds across the river, ofthe
Baton Rouge Branch of the Texas Pa
oifc.
The Donatdsonville Chief says: San
excursion to Baton Rouge and u picnic
and hop in that charming city are talked
! of by the Torpsichorean Social Club. II
! Il is decided to give the kick-up, an
I early date will be fixed for it,"
With the compliments Of Mr.. and Mrs,
II. v Babin, came on last Friday u
basket filed with luscious grapes and
apples oflarge size and fine tIaFor, which
were raised on their place, on the out
skirts of this city, They will please ae-
cept our fraternai thanks for their kind
remembrance.
We are under many obligations to our
good friend, Mr.. Armand Bear, tora ME
oflatc Eastern and Western papers lie
is Nh attache of the Chicago, ST. Louis
g. New Orleans Railroad, and looks as
happy az big sunnower. He is on u
short visit to his old home. We hearth
" wish hima pleasant soiouFn'
Miss Gertrude Pike, Of New Orleans,
has kindly forwarded to the Louisiana
State University and A. &. NJ. College,
neatly bound files Of the Comet Of the
years 1852 and 1853, which, together
with the note addressed to Col. VIM.
Preston Johnston, will be delivered to
that gentleman on his return from Vir-
ginia.
We tender our heartfelt sympathy to
Administrator of Police Hilen and his
lady, III the loss Of their little darling
Gertrude Ellen, tagged one year aud nine
months, who, from perfect health, in q
few hours, on night before last, passed
into the valley of DEATH there to take
her light hcavenward towards the
throne Of tho Omnipoteut Ruler, around
which are grouped the littlenngels whom
he sends in the world to give joy to their
parents for alas too briofa period.
THE lRoN ll0EsE. We arc Informed
that track laying has been carried on
for several days on the Baton Rouge
Branch of the Texas Pacific and that
the same will he finished to the tcrmi-
nus across the river by the end Of this
week, The Capital will then be linked
with the railroad system Of the United
States Ii is not stated when the regu-
lar passenger trains will he put in mo-
ton, though the impression exists that
they will start from here on or about
August list,
Mr.. w. T. Cluycrius, at Bogei's old
stand, announces in to.day's Issue the
receipt Of large quantity Of Landrcth's
fresh and genuine turnip seed. Gar
denery aud planters should remember
that iurnip as food for man or beast
is very useful, if properly utilized, aud
should make preparations to produce Il
supply more than necessary for home
consumption. There Is always good
market for them in this city, This is
another way in which the deficiency in
the coru crop eau be supplied.
The Capitol is rapidly approaching
completion, The Senate Chamber and
that Ofthe House Of Representatives are
rooted and iloored the rooms OF the
first and second stories are also lloorod.
A survey of the edifcc shows plainly
that The bulk Of the work is done and
that ID won't BIZ long ere the officers can
establish Themselves comfortably in
their respective apartments, Our con
freres of the press can take the llattering
JUNCTION to their souls that the Scptcm-
Der meeting Of the Press Association
will be held either in the new Senate
Chamber or Hall of Representatives.
RIVER MAIL SEHvIcE..A petition to
the POstmastcr4Gencral is being circu.
lated looking to the establishment of n
swift daily mail line of steamers, which
will connect Mt this city with the traits
on the Branch of the Texas Pacific, car
rying to and fro mails and passengers to
Red River Landing, BY this arrange
meHt The people residing all the way
from Baton ReHre to Red River Iant