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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07
Cheer. Boys, Cheer!

Before Judge Cole, presiding over
the District Court, in West Baton
Rouge, the railroad fighters Of that par
ish submitted a number of exceptions
having in view to delay the construction
of the Baton Rouge Branch of the New
Orleans Pacific, which in reality is part
and parcel of the line named in the
charter of the Company wherein Baton
Rouge is named as an objective point.
Judge Cole very rghtfully refused to
admit exceptions which could only de
lay the completion of work in which
the public are deeply interested.
Surely, the planters OF West Baton
Rouge ought to be satisfied to submit
their claims to the decision of jury
composed of their own parishioners. To
ask for more than that is to be unreason-
able. g So - ta+ . 100 e.
The Company can now, as the law dl-
reefs, deposit required amounts and pro-
coed with the work of construction
pending the awards of the courts with
regard to the claim for damages, etc.
Messrs. Read & Goodale and Judge
Kennard were the attorneys represent,
! inc the Railroad COMPANY. IS ..a.
We hope that Col. Wheelock will give
the people Of New Orleans and the
coast that Fourth of July excursion, and
afford them the opportunity of attend
ing the grand hop at the State Univer
sIty.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

PRATIEs.-O friend, Tom Mullen,
challenges the world, so far as Irish po-
tatoes are concerned. He brought us a
lot on last Saturday that astonished the
last one of us. Fifteen ounces is the
weight of the drum major of that lot.
Tom is one of the most Industrious and
Woodworking men around Baton Rouge.
Each year he ships any quantity of new
potatoes. He gets his corn right in the
field and has no use for the West in that
particular. He is one of Stonewalps old
soldiers. He will please accept many
thanks for his remembrance of the CAP.
! IrOLlAN.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

One OF the most cheerful indications
that it has been our pleasure to note in
the coming prosperity of this eommu-
nifty, is the amount of cotton now being
brought in by the farmers, This shows
that all of their produce was not swal-
lowed up by last years supplies. These
may be exceptional cases, but they af.
ford worthy examples that willie many
years shall pass, be followed by those
who are not naturally profigate. The
independence and prosperity of the
man who keeps his corn crib at home
Twill become beacon light to those who
Aare slow to realize the necessity of living
! at home. Another good example looms
|a,p. Last week Mr.. - Carpenter, who
Hives on the Comite, brought several
hundred pounds of home-cured bacon
nto this city and sold it at fair price
Nbeing surplus over what he needed fol
Hhome consumption. Let all of our coun
Etry friends do likewise, and We will have
Ma prosperous community in q short time
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

onr planters complain that the late
kins have been more favorable to the
|rowth of grass than cotton. They are
i consequence, very much behind hand
|, clearing their crops. Otherwise ev-
|rything is lovely.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07
WANTED.

WANTED = A small farm wanted by a
w practical farmer from the North. who
has lived several years in Louisiana. Will rent,
purchase or make other satisfactory arrange
ments Inquire of Capt. Surls, Mail Agent,
steamer Morning Star.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

EARLY VEGETABLEs.--ts' he completion
of the n. o. Pacific Railroad will salts
fy u want long telf. The lands oI East
Baton Rouge cannot be surpassed for
raising the largest and finest ct early
vegetables and escnlents, which, owing
to the want cfrapid transportation have
never brought the full market value to
the growers. By the time the products
reach the western markets by steamer,
the railroads have brought supplies
from elsewhere, so that the Baton Rouge
products reach there on a glutted mar
ket. Through the New Orleans Pacific
our farmers will be enabled to compete
with other sections of the South. They
will make two or three dollars per bar
rel more on potatoes next year than this.
Mothers. Mothers. Mothers
Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by a sick child suffering
and crying with the excruciating pain
of cutting teeth ; If so, go at once and
get bottle of Mrs. WLNsLow's SooTH-
ING SYRUP. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately-depend upon
it there is no mistake about it. There
is not mother on earth who has ever
used it, who Will not tell you at once
that it will regulate the bowels and give
rest to the mother, and relief and health
to the child, operating like magic. 1t
is perfectly safe to use in all cases, and
pleasant TO the taste, and is the pre-
scription of one of the Oldest and best
female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Sold everywhere. 25
cents bottle. nS1y
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07
Dat Meal
4 Year Old.

Year Old.
Ny Yea Old Apple Vinegar is splendid
goods. Try it JOSHUA BEAL.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07
FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.
A SPLENDID HOME IN MAGNOLIA,

A SPLENDID HOME IN MAGNOLIA
n Miss. For location and beauty it is not
exoelled on the Railroad from New Orleans to
Jack son, Miss. Also. $50 acres OF pine land,
80 in cultivation, well adapted to truck farm
Ing. nj wonid make tiIe sheep ranch.
Would exchange for property in Baton Rouge
or IA small farm near the town limits. Will be
sold at a -reat bargain. Just the very p ace
toI delightful and healthy summer residence.
being located near cleat. running streams, that
are bordered on either side by beautiful groves.
For particulars, apply TO Messrs. ". A lie.
oueur and l.. W. Conerly, Baton Rouge,
L. MCNAIR, Magnolia. Miss.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

To House-h eepers-
My stock Of house furnishing goods, such as
Table Damasks Fringed Table Covers. Nap
kins. Doyies, Sheetings, Bobbinets, Towels
Marseilles Quilts, Nottingham Laces Curtain
oil Cloths, etc, has just been repenshed and
am prepared to sell at prices that detv com
petition a. ROSENFIELD.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

TOR SALE-RARE CHANCE-A Garden
L in good running order, containing arpents
of land. New House, Stables. Good Well, etc.
situated on Continuation Of North Boulevard,
Square IS. Apply to }. COMBOUZOU, or the
premises or at the CAPITOLIaN Office, apr3o.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

Saturday and Sunday last, were down.
Icht summer days, and the mercury
gent mp to where it marks the putting
ONT to the fat people. On yesterday
hough, good shower fell which reduc-
d the pressure considerably.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Apple and Cider Vinega

Jus, received aud now on draft Two Barrels
Strictly Choice, Pure. Apple and Cider Vinegar.
To the cautious buyer samples will be furnished
on applieation. JOSNUA BEAL.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

Judges McVea and Powell, opened
he Circuit Court on yesterday. These
|ble jurists and accomplished gentle
pen are pictures of good health. The
|ocket not being large one the court
Fill adjourn some time during the week.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

Sundries i Sundrtes!g'7 -.fE
FINE CREAMERY BUTTER. Fancy New
Illinois fyItF
SUGAR CURED HAMS. Choice Winter
Cured. fAE.t4
SUGAR CURED SHOULDERS. Small and
Choice,
SWISS GRUYERD CHEESE Best Import.
ed.
| CHOICE A. SUGAR Best Louisiana.
| POWDERED SUGAR. Best Louis.
lana.
CHOICElLOUISIANAR RICE. Strictly prime
NEW CROP COFFEE Rio prime and
Choice, due by tomorrow packet and for sale
at Fami, Grocery of 'JOSHUAB EAL.i
| June It'll. 1881. -
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

We return thanks to Mr.. John Coch-
hn for mess of fine Irish potatoes,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

DUNTINGS, Lace Buntings, Brocade Bunt.
ID ings and plain Buntings in all colors and all
wool, at A. ROsenfield's.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

New Catch Lake Shrimps
Canned and 'just splendid and are now on
supply at Family Grocery OF JOSHUA BEAL.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

Q0AD STARCH g. CANDLES "A fnl
Dual line Of Soap. Starch and Candies
store of ANDREW JACKSON.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

The University Hop promises 20 De
he most brilliant ever given at
hat Institution, whose growing popu-
arity is evidenced by the great demand
for invitations to be sent in the other
parishes of the State. We hear of many
ladies and gentlemen from New Orleans
land even from distant parishes, who in
tend to be present at the exercises and
brand Hop.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

T AIDES Neck wear, Cream Spanish Lace and
II Beautiful Organdie ana Lace Ties, Of all the
Latest Stylee At RoeenReld's.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07
THE FINEST h ins s ah Ta1sssa c1sth

Meal, Neal!
I have in store $50 barrels Choice meal, TO
sale TO dealers and consumers.
ANDREW JACKSON
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-20
Interesting to Pension Claimants.

The Commissioner, with the approval
of Secretary Kirkwood, has initiated a
new practice which will greatly facilitate
the business of his office, and to great
extent obviate the delays to which clai-
mants for pensions have heretofore been
subjected. 1t has been the practice
heretofore upon the filling of an appli-
cation for pension for the commission
er to wait until he had been furnished
by the adJutant general and surgeon
general with the military and hospital
record of the applicant before calling on
him to furnish any evidence required
from him in his own behalf. This has
greatly retarded the settlement of claims,
owing to the fact that the officers of the
war department have been unable to fur
nish the data required from them as
rapidly as needed Thus since the pas
sage of the arrearages act in January,
1879, about 100000 claims have been
filed, upon S3, 900 of which have the ad-
iutant general and surgeon general been
able to make a report. Commissioner
Bently says that in al there are now
about 1900 claims waiting for reports
from the war departments, and the num-
Der is increasing at the rate of 100 day
The commissioner has therefore prepar-
ed a circular, a copy of which will be
sent as soon as practicable to each APP
plicant for pension whose case is waiting
for the reports from the war departments
In this circular the commissioner says
that the delays attending the practice of
waiting for the reports from the war de-
partment in each case "have increased
to such an extent that the interests of
both the claimant and the government
are liable to be seriously prejuced there
by, because the deaths which occur
among the claimants and witnesses, to-
gether with the lapse of time, greatly
increase the obscurity of the facts upon
which the pensions depend, and add to
the difficulties in ascertaining the truth.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-20
A Telescope story.

The San Francisco CAL tells an extraor-
binary story respecting a monster telescope
made by Professors Lefevre and Longtour,
French scientists, and erected at San Fran
CISCO. The lenses are twenty feet in di
ametor, and this is what happened when
the astronomers and their frinds turned The
instrument to the heavens : NJ. Dufrere
was the first to apply his eye to the eye
piece of the telescope. For fully five min
utes he looked on IN speechiess amazcment,
then, without a word, turned away to hide
his emotion. One by one the gentlemen
present tested ,he telescope, exhibiting
their astonshment in various ways. The
planet which happened to cast its beams
Ipon the great speculum was Mars, and the
revelation is too wonderful for credit The
eyepiece of the lowest magnifying power
was first placed on, when the planet pre-
sented most astonishing sight. The power
full lens brought the planet nearer than that
of tine moon has ever been brought by the
most powerful telescope. The green of the
sea was brought out in unmlstakable color,
aud one could almost imagine that he could
see the waves upon the surface. There be-
fore the eye was spread out a splendid pano-
rama of hill and dale, dark patches that must
be covered by forests, great yoilowish patch
es that locked like autumn fields, silvery
threads that must be rivers, and several
unmistakable volcanoes in action.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-20
Tricks of Auctioneers.

A young couple who came from the
country, having little ready money,
determined to try the experiment of
letting furnished rooms in New York.
They hired house within four blocks of
Madison Square, in a residence neigh
borhood, at a moderate rent, and stocked
it with furniture which, although not
new, was in fair condition. They paid
81 200 for their furniture. After few
weeks they concluded that the experiment
would not be profitable, as both were in
i'll health, and they decided to sell their
furniture. Advertisements for purchas-
srs at private sale brought none willing
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-20

| The postmaster of Mahanoy City, Ps
recently received letter signed 'Michae
Gillaspie," containing well-writtsn ac
count of the murder of Matthew Done
hoe, young man twenty-eight years @
age, and of the subsequent killing of hi
murderer, and it asked that the post
master deliver the letter to Donohoe'
family, who were supposed to reside il
Mahanoy City. Mr.. Patrick Donohoe
the father of the murdered man, was on
of the Oldest residents of that place
having lived at Coles patch many year
ago, afterward moving into town, an(
keeping the tavern at the First Ware
poll. He had family of several girli
and one boy. The girls went to live ou
In Philadelphia where their father join
ed them last Christmas) and the boy
Matthew became of rowing wild dispo
sition, and wandered off, about five year,
ago, into the western country. The
family received occasional letters inform
ing them of his whereabouts until some
thing over a year ago when they lost all
trace of the rover, until the letter above
referred to was received and handed t.
MIR. Thomas Donohoe, a relative in this
place, who forwarded it to the family.
As near as we can learn, the facts stated
IN the letter are as follows; Ear,y last
Winter "Matty" left Denver, Colorado,
for point in New Mexico to engage in
the construction of a new railroad. The
only store at the place was kept by a
Spaniard, who, in addition to less harm
full things, kept good stock of frontier
whiskey. To this place Donohoe and
his fellow-workman, Michael Gillaspie,
went one evening with the intention, we
suppose, of trying the quality of the
Spaniard's fluids. Gillaspie returned
shortly to the railroad camp and went to
sleep. The next morning, not seeing
Donohoe i'll the camp, he went to the
Spaniard's to inquire after him. The
latter stated that Donohoe had left for
the camp shortly after the departure of
his companion, but while they were talk
ing one of the laborers on the railroad
came hurrying in with the news that a
man was lying dead in the woods short
distance off. Gillaspie turned to the
Spaniard and said;
.'You did this"
The Spaniard denied having perpe.
trated the deed.
Gillespie reiterated; ''You did it, and
in a few hours you will follow him."
This threat was no idle one, for a short
time after Gillaspie got together a hand
ful of desperate characters, such as are
commonly to be found in the construc-
ton gangs of the Western railroads.
Thet visited the Spaniard's, drank his
whisky, engaged HIM IN quarrel, and
finished up by kicking the life out of
him ON the floor of his own store, and
then gutted the establishment. 1t was
a complete job, and true specimen of
Western vengeance and lawlessness.
Gillaspie in his letter states that the
murdered Spaniard had killed four or
FIVE persons in his lifetime, and was con-
sidered a sure shot and a dangerous
character.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-20

to give more than 81 200 for the furni
ture, and the owners made up theil
minds to sell it by auction.
An auctioneer was recommended to
them, and he went to look at the goods.
He told them that the furniture would
bring more than 81 900 at auction. He
WAS so positive that he offered to take
the goods and pay 5000 cash for them.
When the day of sale came the auction
eer took charge of the house, with his
clerks and helpers, The owners were
both sick and unable to give their per-
sonal attention. Meanwhile the auction
went on Pretty soon friends who had
come to bid on several articles of value
found that they couln not catch the eve
of the auctioneer. The house was filled
with secondhand dealers who were on
familiar terms with the "going going
gone man, and they alone could get
their bids recognized. The result was
that things went for nominal prices. 1t
was in vain that the honest bidders pro-
tested that their bids had not been
recognized.
Cant help it; didn't hear you;" or,
''You must speak louder" or, Il did
not see you, were the replies that the
auctioneer made in an off-hand way as
he hurried from one article to another.
1t was in vain that messengers went to
the owners and told them that their pro-
perty was being given away. The sale
was rushed through, and thing would
hardly be put up before it was knocked
down to some of the dealers who crowded
around the auctioneer, and with know
ing mods and winks showed how they
enjoyed the legalized robbery that was
going on. A parlor set worth $50 was
sold for $40. An easy chair worth $40
went for 81. Hair mattresses worth SlS
sold for 81 Kitchen utensils were
knocked down hurriedly for few cents
before anxious bidders IN the room could
get chance to bid.
When the auctioneer settled with the
owners he had long list of charges and
commissions, bills for advertising, print
ing catalogues, help, stationary, per-
centage, auctioneers' fees, etc, which
took off large slice of even the small
of value obtained. The result
was that the owners got about 800 for
81 200 worth of furniture, and had the
satisfaction of seeing a large part of it
for sale in neighboring auction store
the next day.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-20
Down In victeH

"Ninety DAYS fur nothin3" exclaimed
Orrin C. Brown, as they took HIM out Oh
the workhouse and re-arrested him on
anotber old charge. 81 amt guilty, an
want guilty afore. But ye see it's ike
this: I'm only an ole widower. anyhow
AM / live alone, an can't prove nothln,
even if they charge me with murderf Jes
think of the chance man has when nes
qot a wife to swear to everything he taxes
Il into his head to lie aboutl But there amt
no law for the protection of single folks!
"What were you in forl" asked the dep.
MY sheriff, as he tested the iron braceieti
70 make sure that Orrin c. Brown would
remain with him long enough to answer.
EUR stealin' a little fre-wood that
never took-an'convicted jes because In
a widower."
"And do you know what they want you
for now down in Victorl"
"Yes, s'pose so; five dollars worth Q,
,s-nstalks were missin' about the same
tins 9. the tre-wood an mean now !
haln't eoe DO wife to prove that wan
therel"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-20
The Boosting Tr~

A tree was recently brought from Aus
tralia to Nevada, which has been IN the
habit at night of going to roost like the
chickens. The leaves fold together, and
the ends Of the tender twigs coil themselves
up like the tail of well-condiuoned pig.
After one of the twigs has 5t en- stroded or
handled, the leaves move uneasily and are
in sort of mild commotlon for minute
or more. Indignant at having been trans
planted the other day, it had hardly BET n
placed in its new quarters before the leaves
began to stand up like the hair on the tail
of an angry cat, and soon the whole plant
was in Quiver. 1t gave out nst pun
gent odor, which filed the house and was
90 sickening that it was found necessary 10
open the doors and windows. 1t was fully
an hour before the plart calmed down and
folded its leaves in peace. Itwould proba-
bly, not have gwen up the fight even then
had il not been that its time for going to
roost had arrived. The whole household
now stand in awe of that plant.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-07-20
arp.

The carp is historic fish. In the
ponds Of the famous castles and great
gardens of Europe they are to be seen
the sole fish sporting in those clear
waters. In the pond of the famous
chateau of Fontainebleau-com
in the reign of st. Louis and at the time
of the Crusaders-at Charlottenburg, at
Wilhelmshohe, where the late Emperor
Napoleon was a prisoner, and at the
famous and beautiful Cassel, they are to
be found. 1t is a matter of tradition
that these fish live two, three, and even
four hundred years, but it is matter of
tradition only. However, it is well
authenticated that they do live to great
age. All visitors at the superb gardens
of the chateau of Fontainebleau hasten
to watch the carp in the fish pond. They
come swimming rapidly from every
portion of the water to the platform,
where an old woman sits dispensing
great pieces of bread for sou apiece.
This bread every one buys and throws
out to the fish. If large piece be
thrown, the tough old fellows group
around it, heads together, and tails
making every possible angle in the
water, and fighting vigorously for the
entire meal. There are some of these
fish with silver rings in their 8oses, and
it is said that in the nostrils of one of
them is silver circlet, with the date
engraved thereon, and placed there by
the fair and unfortunate hands of Marie
Antoinette. But, as it was said, this is
a matter of tradition, and one of the
things that for certain no one can find
out.