Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-07
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Call at NJ. J. Williams on Main street,
and see the celebrated Champion Moni-
tor cooking Stove.
Col. Will A. Strong, Secretary of State,
remained over after the adjournment of
the meeting Of the Board OF Supervisors
of the University till to-day. He goes
from here, for few days, to his home on
Red River.
Rev. p. Berthet, the estimsble Curate
OF Pointe Coupee, is on a visit among
his numerous friends here. The worthy
Father looks in splendid health and
speaks encouragingly of the prospects OF
the fertile section he lives liz.
The Pastors Visit, is the title OF q
small weekly journal published st the
Advocate office. for the Baton Rouge
Methodist Church South. 1t contains
appropriate editorials and select reading
matter, which will doubtless prove of
interest in the family circle. The price
of subscription is 81 per year.
Governor Witt departed for New Or
leans, on yesterday morning. per steam
erJ. NJ White. Owing to the fatigue
incurred by him, during his close at
tendance at the recent meeting of the
Board of Supervisors of the University,
he was compelled to abandon his intend
ed visit to the Insane Asylum, at Jack
son.
The Faculty of the Louisiana State
University and A. a. NJ, College, as a
mark of respect TO their President, Col
VIM. Preston Johnston, adopted reso-
luton whereby all exercises were sus-
pended on yesterday, April eth, the an :
niyersary of the death of his father, the
lamented General Albert Sydney John
ston, on the field of Shiloh.
The many friends of that excellent old
citizen of Baton Rouge, Mr.. *. V. Babin,
will be happy to learn that Col. John
ston has appointed him to the response
BILE position of Janitor of the Louisiana
State University and A. and N. College.
Mr.. Babin IS very attabic and trust
worthy gentleman, who viii, beyond a
doubt, perform his duties IN most
credita5le manner.
The weather is a subject of complaint
with all. After pretending for a few
hours last week that it was going to
give rs a mild spring turn, u freeze
came and played sad havoc with tender
vegetables. Potatoes, too, were Stayed
promiscuously. Now the sunshine is
gone again, and disagreeable April
showers are evidently trying to coax the
old north wind on US again. Now what
is the use to howl-you can't stop it?
regret to state that Major ?. Ma
chet, the genial Vice Consul of France,
is i'll and confined to his room. The
Major, though comparatively a young
man, is u bachelor and needs better half
to give him aid and comfort, especially
on such occasions as the present. He is
good catch. Lady candidates for mat
rimony should not require further hints
or advice from us on this interesting
subject.
The late improvements in the Cham
piop Monitor Cooking Stove are indeed
wonderful specimens Of mechanical skill
and ingenuity, 1t possesses many adj
vantages over the old patterns, and nat
urally recommends itself to the Gull
nary world. Capt. NJ. J. Williams is
the agent, and at his popular stand on
Main street, will be found Mr.. Todd
Jolly, who takes great pleasure in en-
planning its many excellent points.
The Board of Supervisors of the Louis
lana State University and A. Il VI. Col
lege, ended its arduous aessiOn of two
days, on Tuesday, at half past five
o'clock p. NJ. during which, o great
deal Of business was transacted in the
most harmonious and satisfactory man
ner. The University is now fairly start
ed on The high road to q successful ca
reer. Next session will doubtless bring
u large attendance of students, when
the able faculty under the direction of
Col. Johnston, will soorl bring the Col
lege mp to the standard, among the first
institutions OF learning fh the land.
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