Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-14

tractors Will please TAKE hoV''0'
We are requested by the Sisters 10
state that the exhibition OF st. Josepns
School for bows will take place next
Thursday, June 18th, at o'clock, +. NJ
Refreshments for the benefit of the or
phans. Admission 10 cents.
We returns to our friend, G. b. Enochs,
who is on tour north, for . late file OF
New York papers. He calls our atten-
ton to an article in the Herald on the |
subject of ''The New South, which we
shall in future endeavor to place before
our readers.
The Police Jury of Polnte Coupee par
ish at it's last meeting discussed the ques-
ton of sending two beneficiary cadets to
the State University at this place. The
resolution making such provision was
laid over until the next meeting, when
it will doubtless be taken up and passed.
We return thanks to the G. M. b, and
A, Association for an invitation to attend
their grand entertainment on Saturday,
July 9th. The object of the entertain
ment is to erect a building for the Asso-
citation, and as it is one Of the most use
full colored charitable institutions of our
city, it is hoped that all will contribute
towards the accomplishment of the aim
IN view.
For several weeks the Israelites of Our
city have allowed the Baptists, who
have no house of worship, the free use
of their synagogue. And now we see
By the Athens, Ga, Waterman that the
Boptists of that place have rendered
their church building to their Jewish
friends, who are similarly situated.
Surely "broad cast upon the water will
return after many days"
Mr. Meynier, the genial editor of the
Country Visitor, published in New Or
leans, was in Baton Rouge last Saturday,
during which time he favored the CAPT
ToLTAN with several calls Mr.. NJ. is on
soliciting tour for his paper and his
recently established Summer Magazine,
and we trust he will receive the enCour-
agement necessary to ensure his Maya
zine a great success.
Our State House Commissioners are
men of business. As an offset to "a little
corner on the State House warrants, they
deposited the warrants as collateral for
money necessary to complete the Capt.
tOl. This is the sequel to the Committee
so mysteriously constituted at the last
meeting Of the Board at misplace. Thus
the intelligent reader will understand
how well the Committee performed
their work.
THE RAILROAD EXPROPRIATIONs-T
suits for damages against the n. .. Paci
tic, in West Baton Rouge, have fallen tt
the ground, the jury having reduced tn,
claims to All equitable figure. Two suit
having been decided adversely to tn,
claimants aud the precedent being vel
established, the remainder have cOnclu
ded to throw up the sponge, The roaC
will now be completed without furthe
interference.
The total eclipse of the iuoen came OF
precisely according to astronomical an
nouncement, to which many of our PEG
pie gave due observance During tn
occurrence, from II o'clock until L
when the earth's shadow totally eclipse
the face of the moon, we were regale,
with sweet strains Of music emenatin
froma party Of serenaders across the way
This added a charm to the scene, tina
might otherwise have proven dull sCrr
tiny; and though the music was int NJ
ed for geutler ears than ours, still. W
enjoyed it with becoming gratitude.
We are deeply grieved to have to 7,
cord the death, ON Sunday last, of Mr.
Sydney Angela Pope, wife of our e
teemed friend, Dr. Marshall Pope ST.
was au afectiOnate wife, fond and d,
voted mother aud trusting friend. b
her many amiable qualities of head an
heart she has endeared to her Iarg
circle of friends, who regret her los
She leaves several children, bereft
the gentle influence of a mothers Low
Just when tender childhood needs
most This is surely a house of monrl
isg--a mother and wife gone from cart
and we tender our heartfelt sympi
thieS to the bereaved family.
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