Louisiana capitolian., 1881-10-01

announces the arrival OF new goods il
another column. He takes care only tC
keep the best OF groceries, and in thi,
way sustains the excellent reputation
Of his popular house.
We have been blessed with severa
showers of rain since last Monday
though no one has yet cried, 'shold
enough Our cotton planters have
gathered large proportion of their
crops, and are bringing it In rapidly.
The staple is of good quality, but the
trouble is that the horse is short one,
and will be soon curried.
Col. }. B. Easterly, our gallant col
league in the constitutional convention,
from the "free State of Livingston"
honored our Office by his presence on
Wednesday last. We regret very much
that we were not in at the time, to eX-
tend him IL friendly greeting. The Col
onel is an enterprising planter, and one
of the staunchest citizens of the Florida
parishes. GAS true as STEEL" is quail
iiication that can well be applied to him.
Marksville Bulletin: A colored man
by the name Of Joe Synagogue, Jr., re-
turning from hunt, stopped at the store
Of j. W.Muse & Co., in Holmesville last
Saturday and in letting his gun down
the hammer came in contract with the
hoor and it discharged, the contents
lodged under his chin. There were fif
teen buck shots which took effect, break
ing his neck and nearly blowing his head
Off He was good man and enjoyed a
good reputation among his race.
ERRaTA-By an omission, the sense
OF the closing sentence of the second
resolution adopted by the citizens meet
ing, held on Monday last, in honor of
President Garfield, was completely des-
troyed. 1t should read as follows: 'Tn
sickness he secured the sympathy of the
world through christian acGaiescence,
and we devoutly believe, obtained the
approval of his God through the majes-
ty OF humility and the might of sub
mission"
NEW GoODs.-Elsewhere will be seen
Miss 7. Bortrand's notice to her patrons
and friends, WHEREBY she announces that
she is in receipt of an extensive supply
of fancy and millinery goodsot the latest
Fall styles. Miss Bertrand's long expe-
rience and desire to please her many COS
toners is sure guarantee that they will
be pleased by her tasty selections. Her
accommodating disposition and nice es-
tabllshment will doubtless attract the
ladies, as in the past.
A. LEvY--It's no use talking but our
young Main street merchant is raising
regular boom about his attractive es-
adjustment. He is a splendid Judge
OF goods, aud knows where to buy
cheap. He is therefore enabled to sell
at astonishingly low figures. He is in
receipt OF a magnificent assortment of .
dry goods, boots and shoes, fancy goods, =
rolled gold bracelets, etc, etc, till there /.
is no end to his varied stock. He re-
ceives everybody courteously, and does 7
his utmost to give satisfaction. Mr..
Levy's store is one of the popular marts =
Of the Capital City. That's what's g
the matter! :.
IHE SIDEWALKS We congratulate
those Of our citizens who are contribut- a
ing to the appearance of the city and "
bhe comfort OF pedestrians by having r.
their sidewalks repaired. Mr.. Joseph "
Larsuier, after having repaired the Of
sidewalk in front of his store. on Third 4
street, is now having the same done r,
'long his property on Florida. Sheriff +,
Bates, as agent of the Pike property, on G.
Third street, Is having the sidewalk, ,one w
quare long, relaid in cement. which n
will make it substantial one that will h.
asst tor the next forty years. We would ,v
ike to see all of our property holders W
dopt the same plan. 1t is the cheap Il
st in the end. :.
THE BAYOU SARA MAIL.-We regret OF
D see that our West Feliciana contem-
'orary has prejudged our young friend, &c
ir. Joseph Gebelin, the new contractor o,
or carrying the mails to Bayou Sara, by G.
xpressing the fear that he will be una to
lie to fulfill his contract satisfactorily. w
While we take pleasure in saving that da
apt. Pennywitt, of the Morning Star th
as performed that service admirably. in
justice to Mr.. Gebeln, we must saw III
lat more honest, amiable, reliable and pr
'nscenclous man than the latter can tic
lt be found IL ia fair to nrosn,,a tb