Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-10


and Fever.
Genuine Brazilian pebbles, every one
guaranteed by s. Dreyfus. At Clave-
rius' drug store.
TIE MID-LoUIsIASA RAILEoAD.--We
are reliably informed that the citizens
ofTangipahoa parish have organized a
committee to assist in their efforts to
secure the right of way for the proposed
line. besides extending all the assistance
nj the command Of the wde-awake peo-
pie of that parish. 1t is evident that
the enterprise is rapidly gaining popn-
larity.
Sixty days' test is given by S. Drey-
fns in the purchase of his Brazilian
. pebbles. At Cluverius' drug store.
MAs0NIc.-On last Friday night, st.
James Lodge No. AZ +. e. \. NJ, held
it's annual election Of officers, which re-
shifted as follows: +. NJ. Brooks, W. NJ,
J Il Blouin, s. W., LIS. Widney,J W.,
l.. +. Reynaud, Treasurer, George Hen
derson, Secretary. The following Off
GERS were duly appointed, VIZ: NJ.
Granary, S. d., A. Frank, j, d., Chas.
Week and w. P. Kidd, Stewards, j.
w. Bates, Marshall, r. j. b. F'airic, Ty-
Ter.
S. Dreyfus sells the best pebble glasses,
for strengthening the eyesight. At Gu
verius' drug store,
We take pleasure in acknowledging
the call of an old confederate veteran,
corporal J. II. Peters, who served in the
I'd Louisiana Regiment, with many of
Baton Rouge boys. Corporal Peters
comes amongst us to engage IN his avo-
cation, that of painter, which he IN
derstands to perfection. He has al
already given abundant proofs OF his
skill. We doubt not that Dur citizens
will give him plenty of work He comes
highly recommended. Any orders left
at this Office for him, will receive his
prompt attention.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic Regulates the
Bowels.
PEERLESS POTATOES Sheriff
Sam G.. Skolfeld, brought usatwo peer
less potatoes weighing one pound each,
raised by Mr.. Pierre Thibodeaux, near
BeRton's Ferry, on the Amite river, in
this parish The seed were planted on
August 10th, and the potatoes were dug
on the I'd inst. Mr.. Thibcdeanx will
get thirty barrels of these from one acre
of land Such evidences, sustain as in
the assertion we have frequently made
that Baton Rouge is the most fertile
highland parish. in Louisiana. Yet it
does not contain one fifth the population
10 should have.
Colfax Chronicle: One Of the first at.
- torneys of the Alexandria bar remarked
that it was little singular that Grant,
the youngest aud most dissolute parish
in the State, shonld have the Oldest and
most sacred Bible. The Bible used by
the clerk is more than half century
old,
DR.. 5. o. Scruggs, a prominent and
highly esteemed citizen of Natchitoches
parish, honored us with call on last
Saturday. He came TO enroll his son in
the cadet corps OF the University, which
institution the Doctor finds in o flour.
ishing condition and deserving all the
support and encouragement that the
people can give it. Before leaving home
no bad the joy Of seeing the locomotive
Of the construction trains on the two
ends OF N. q. Pacific, steaming towards
and in full view of each other. These
are preceded by the working force THAT
will, ere a few days elapse, have closed
the gap between Shreveport and New
Orleans, DR.. Scruggs will be remem
bered by many rs the State Senator o
his district, member of the Board of Su
pervisors of the University, and as thu
custodian of several other high public
trusts. He believes that Louisiana is a
last coming out of the woods. He stand
with the CAPIToLIAN, in its opposition
TO the State Board of Equalization pro
ject.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tome cures Duml
Ague.
! The Presbyterian entertainment, Civ
EN- by the ladies of that church, on las
Friday night, was q grand success
financially and otherwise. Almost ever,
sect In the spacious Pixies Hall was fill