Louisiana capitolian., 1881-10-08

AssNn IL ~ ~. dciiic NSlilUatl are JOssiul
an excursion train from Baton Rouge
to-day. Tickets, which are good unit
next Monday, 10th inst, cost only s3. Il
for round trip.
Mr.. J. Simon, the active young jew,
eler, on Main Street, is opening branch
establishment just in front Of the Carr.
ToLIAS Office. He is fixing up in style,
. and will soon receive considerable as.
sortment Of goods when he will an
nounce the fact through the columns ol
the CApIToLIAN. 81.
Messis. J. D. Nettles and j. G. Galley,
who were appointed by the City Council
to.represent Baton Rouge, lat the Atlanta
Exposition, left on the train Thursday
evening, accompanied by their respect
i've families These gentlemen will
render good service, and prove them
selves good representatives.
The pecan crop in this parish is the
best we have had for years, prices rang
ing from eight to sixteen dollars per
barrel. Bitter mast is also abundant.
and the swine will flourish for several
weeks to come. ln lieu Of the short
ness OF the corn crop, the mast would
seem to be special providence.
A telegram from Alexandria, brings
the sad intelligence that Mrs. Sallie
Rhodus, wife of Mr.. VIM. Rhodus, ofthis
city, is dead. This accomplished lady
was a frequent contributor to the prom
inent journals in this State and under
the nom de plume OF "Chatty" woye
many interesting sketches which at
tracted hundreds Of appreciative read
ers. She died in the prime of youth
and beauty, Just when the sacred ties of
young wlfehood sweetened the joys of
life. The Angel of Death has laid a
heavy hand upon her aggrieved hns.
band and aged parents and brothers,
and to them we offer an earnest voice of
sympathy in their sore bereavement
During vacation, while Col. Johnston,
President of the Louisiana State Uni
versity, was away attending to neces-
sary business, Prof. Sewell was left in
charge of the Institution. Col John
ston, upon his return, found the incum-
bent duties so well performed that he
it to the Board of Superyi-
sOrs, at their session last Monday, when
they complimented the Professor by the |
passage ofa resolution expressing their
of his voluntary services,
and returning thanks for the effective
work he had done in the interest of the
This was well-merited |
recognition, and we congratulate the
classic mind upon whose shoulders it
fell.
NoTICE-The office of the Farmers
and Planters Live Stock Mutual Aid As
,eciation has been removed to No. 13
st. Charles Street, New Orleans, where
our old friend of former days, Colonel
Charlie I. White, eX-Clerk of the 5th
District Court, will be found in charge
rs the general agent for Louisiana, Tex
rs and Colorado. We congratulate the
company upon their selection and pre-
lct for them, if he conducts the same
Is satisfactorily and successfully as he
lid his clerkship, certain success.
The company is composed of some of
he best and most reliable men in the
state Of Mary land, as well as are their
eferences, among whom are the follow
ng of Carroll, l,Co., ,MarylaEd: 1st Nation
VI Bank, GranvilleS. Haines, President,
leo. r. Gehr, Cashier; Union National
Sank, Col. J. X. Longwell, President,
)r. j. w. Henry, Cashier. The Farm
rs and Mechanics National Bank, VIM.
\. Cunningham, Cashier; Hon. Chas.
;. Roberts, Hon. John L. Smith, Isaac
:. Bale, b. +. Shriver, 4 Co., aud
thers. Parties desiring self protection
or their live stock, should certainly
vail themselves at once Of this oppor-
unity and insure III the Farmers and
'lanters'. The Association is the first of
he kind chartered by any State in the
United States; is already successfully
lnder. way: has large membership,
nd the confidence Of the people. Rates
re as moderate as is consistent with
afety, within the means of all, guaran-
eeing protection at little cash, and an
nnual report OF the condition of the So
iety will be made to the Insurance De-
of Maryland and published in
he newspapers for general circulation.
Insects are becoming fashionable for
eWelry, but then it is not pleasant TO