Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-04


DR.. NJ. j. Lehman, Vice Grand Chan
cellor of the State, order X. OFF, is in
the city, on q shsrt visit to his brethren
and friends.
What's the matter with the N. o.
City Item We've missed il for several
days Will not the manager oblige us
by interviewing the devil that makes
up the mails'
The Confederate Veterans will meet
tonight at o'clock, at Judge Ways Of
fee, Pixies Row, for the transaction of
important business Applications for
membership will be acted upon. A full
attendance is requested.
We had the pleasure of receiving a
call from j. w. Jones, ESQ, of Shreve-
port, with whom we spent q moment in
agreeable conversation. Mr.. Jones is
on n short visit here. He proposes on
Saturday to visit Musson Station.
The Southern and Texas Express Com
panies have established an Office in this
city, under the management of Mr..
McDnfioe, the clever ticket agent Of the
N. o. Pacific, whose headquarters are
temporarily located at the Oil Factory.
io FOR THE CONCERT Arrange
ments have been made whereby the
people of Clinton, Bayou Sara, Port
Hudson, Pointc Coupee and West Bat
on Rouge landings will obtain cheap
transportation to this city on Sunday
next, on the Cannon coming down, and
returning in the evening, on the Steam
er Laura Lee. We expect to see large
crowd on these boats.
FRESH FisH,-Captain Philip Burg
oblgingly sends us the list of prisoners
received at the Louisiana Penitentiary
on Aug. Sd, 1881 Smith Edwards,
white, manslaughter, two years. Julia
Brosset, white woman, manslaughter,
one boar. Clay Holly, colored, mali
ciously killing hog, one year. Isaac
Buard, colored, killing hog with inteu-
to steal, one year. All from Natchito-
Ches.
We had the pleasure of making the
acquaintance of DR.. B. H. Peterson, the
mail contractor, who, aided by Captain
Ponnywitt, 80 successfully carried the
mails, per the Morning Star, between
Donaldsonville and this city, till super
ceded by the railroad He gave us the
pleasing information that from the first
Of September, prox.. the Morning Star
would turn her prov daily up stream,
carrying mails asd passengers to Bayou
Sara and intermediate points.
We were pleased to learn last week
that our young friend Mr.. A.A,Alsworth,
Of Amite City, was the depot agent ut
Plaquemine He is one Of the most
polite and attentive young men We have
ever known, and while he looks to the
comfort and accommodation OF the
pubic at his station the company's in
forest secures his most careful attention.
In honoring him with the position the
company has made good stroke in its
favor, We congratulate both alike.
Captain Andre Ganglof' has put in
good condition the two f. FOUNDER
brass riiled pieces belonging to the Uni
versty, with which he and his can
Honeers will welcome the Army of Ten
hessee, at noon, on Sunday next. He
intends to make the welkin ring with
the echo of his joyous salules. Capt
Gangloif is a veteran artillerist of Capt.
Legardeur's Confederate Battery and
handles cannon with the same ease
that boy does q toy pistol.
The NEW BELL.-Indepepdenc Fire
Company No.2, is in great excitement
concerning the new handsome bell they
are having placed in the belfry of their
neat little engine house. The "boys"
have been around in force for the past
two days, Various are the opinions ex-
pressed with regard to the sound, thick
ness and durability of the bell which
threatens soon to become bone of con-
tention. A mans limbs are in serious
danger new, who suggests that perhaps
there might be flaws in it. Messrs.
Sanchez and Day are the sponsors.
They've said it was all right and they
mean to stick to it. They are to ring it
on next Monday.
GIVE US A REST, PLEASE, SIRs, =
I'Citizen' has been reinforced by two
correspondents, one of whom styles him
self Catholic and the other Neutral
We re Urpt Very mueh that wa hava oil |