Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-07-28
BATON ROUGE ITEMS.
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Mr.. G.. L. Roy returned Tuesday night
from a three days trip to the city OF
Baton Rouge, He was well pleased
with his visit Notwithstanding the hot
weather. Mr.. Roy was i'll Baton Rouge
last August and then visited the State
! House. when the contractors had Just
commenced removing the debris of the
edifce. Ne again visited the building
last Sunday when he found very
marked change. in fact he reports the
repairs nearly completed, The flooring
in the Senate Chamber and House Of
Representatives being finished, the roof
nearly completed and all work much
advanced and presenting handsome
appearance, Mr. Roy also reports that
the citizens Of Baton Rouge are anxious
| that, rs soon as the Branch Pacific Rail
road to that place is completed, the
Morning Star steamer should be put in
the trade between Baton Rouge and
New Texas. to make daily trips and
carry the mail to all landings between
the two places. We cordially endorse
this idea
Mr. Roy va, pr"arut mt tn" Court
House Of Baton Rouge on Monday and
Tuesday during the trial of AlonzO
Wells, charged with the murder Of a
woman some time back. He says that
the prosecution was ably conducted by
| G. W. Buckner, EST, the District At
torncy, and able speeches for the de
Tense made by Me-srs. Cross d Jones,
Our informant was particularly pleased
with the effort Of our young COntrere
Mr.. Jones. The verdict OF the jury III
the case was, guilty Of murder without
capital punishment
Friend Roy reports that Grouchy
still keeps Il tirst-class restaurant and
neat rooms, and is particularly glad to
see his friends from Point C0upee. He
further reports that he made the ac-
quaintance Of VIM. Garig, ESD, and
formed the opinion that he is not only a
clever gentleman but an cnterprising
citizen. Mr.. Garig keeps an immense
stock Of plantation supplies, is II for
warding aud receiving merchant, and
in favor of all public Improvements.
Mr.. K. was royalty entertained by
Major McNar and Mr.. Clay Courier,
the livest insurance agents in the State.
He also speaks highly Of courtesies eX-
tended to him by Sheriff. Bates and Mr.
Bryan the Clerk of the Court. He says
, Mr.. J. J. CapdevielIe has frst-class
! store on the river front, and is an &C
; commodating gentleman who speaks
E both French and English. That Mr..
, n. X. Knox, looks fresh and young and
q is evidently satisfied with the future
G prospects Of Baton Rouge, That orr
: old friend William Hearsey is happy in
the establishment of Andrew jackson
the big cotton buyer and successful
e dealer in western produce.
: Finally Mr. Roy reports that there
II has been much improvement in Batol
l. Rouge since his visit Of last August
That it is a very pleasant place AM
II that it has evidently entered Oh tx
> high road to prosperity.
A BoOMING CoMMITIEE,-The Con
n fedcratc veterans having resolved t
, burn powder on the arrival of the Arm
., OF Tennessee, they have appointed tn
following gentlemen to make necessar
arrangements for firing two Of the l.
fe Founders belonging to the University
D. to-wit: Nessrs Andre GaugloiT, Chat,
N mau. J. Schroeder, L. L. W0odSide, 4
i. Z. Sanchez. James Castillo.
The locomotive is in full view, aero,
the river, on the Baton Rouge Branch {
~ u, the y. o. Pacific, the track of whic
~ will lie laid to the river terminus by t.
" night. 1t looks almost like dream
y, but It's tangible one. We are linke
to the railroad system of the Unite
States, and no longer at the mercy {
i | tLu Enn. Of ihn Minuiauinui