Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-27

ing q foot crhsneo ~ ''o o''uo WI Nv"
Mill the other day. He was fortunate
opouoh 10 extricate it before ne had sus-
tanned any serious injury.
The clerk of the weather unscrewcd
the heat valves during Sunday and Mon
day. The consequence was that the
poor sinners Of the Capital sighed and
groaned, looking anxiously, but IN vain,
for relief in the fioeting clouds that alas
were as dry as powder horn.
About $50 coored Excursionists from
the lower coast, reached here at O'CLOCK
on Sunday. They spent the day visiting
the points of interest in our city and
went back happy ut nightfall' lhey
were very orderly and were Hospitality
entertained by our colored residents
Writings establishment is being got
ten in readiness for the fall campaign,
An immense and varied stock OF fresh
goods rs coming ill., both by rail and
steamer, such as will throw into the
shade the magnificent supply Of last
season. They are boomers ut Writings
and no mistake. See their advertise
ments in to.day's issue.
GAZING BANKS.-from Mr., W. Il.
Walker we learn that the leyce and bat.
ture in front of Woodstock plantation
has caved in 10 the width OF 10 yards
and that the next cave will take in the
river road vt that point. The State En-
pineer will do well to make an examina-
ton Of the dangerous condition Of affairs
above described.
The cotton ginneries of our city have
entered into IN agreement by means
ofwhich their patrons will be served
according to q just and moderate scale
of charges, Live aud let live is tho
principle which has controlled our GIN
ners IN thus agreeing to the uniform
rates which are contained in their no
tice which appears elsewhere.
DIMENSIONS FIRST, The free State
this season sent its first bale of cotton to
that stirring buyer and merchant, Mr..
Andrew Jackson, who made appropriate
acknowledgement for the compliment
paid him. Mr.. Jackson, IA in past
wears, il prepared to handle cotton with
his well-known vim. "Ihe highest
market price paid for cotton" IL his
motto.
Joshua Bcnl, like the cid Virginia OF
his nativity, "neyer tires" Encouraged
by the bright prospect before us, he is
actually heaping goods in his capaciou>
store coyner Third and Laurel streets.
He seems to have taken the hint Of The
CApIroLiAN that we'll assorted stock
Of goods will keep the purchaser a,
home. Go and see his well arranged
grocery and be satisfied. Sec 0dvcr'
tiscmGnt.
IIo FOR On Sun
day next, mt 3 A. NJ, an excursion train
will leave this city for Donaldsonvillc
on the occasion Of the match game, to b.
played there between the Champion K
T.. Leo Base Ball Club of New Orleans
and the Burnsides of DonaIdsonyille
The fare for the round tri p is but on
dollar and fifteen cents, The trip vii
be nm enjoyable one, and our pleasure
seekers will meet their friends from New
Orleans and the coast at half way.
MpRt SORGHUM SYRUP. Rev. r. +
Patterson brought us Monday sample
of as fine Sorghum Syrup as can possibl.
be made. II is thick and of good tlavo
and taste II was obtained from Earl
Amber species, planted the first week il
May in land that has been under cult
walton for at least forty years. No tcl
tilizer was used, The plant will yield
he thinks, from 100 to $50 gallons pc
acre. He planted some more in Jul
which has already reached the heigh
of from 81 to feet which will be read
for the mill by the 18th of next mouth
MckitrCks Cotton Gin, AZ will b
seen by the advertisement elsewhere, /
one Of the best appointed establishment
Of the kind in the State. Mr. McKitrick
prepared to turn out no less than thirt
bales day by means of the exCeller
improved machinery with which !
has supplied his ginnery. TO ensure h
patrons against losses by fire he ha
made arrangements to cover with a
open policy all cotton left in his hand
Planters could not be better accomm
dated anywhere than at McKitrick
complete ginnery,