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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

Duruo's catarrh snuff cures all af-
fections of the mucous membrane Of
the head and throat.
DR.. Motifs liver pills are the best
oathartic. W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07
Securities

savings Banks, Insurance Companies Trps-
tees and Investors generally, are invited 10
correspond with US regarding bondS thev MAJ
desire 70 BUY. SELL DR. EXCHANGE. ""g
municipal Bones. WatqF vyo.
Loans and Desirable Etoff,
road SECURITIES always on hs M ~
j. n. LEWIS q 90, R~RrlICerr
100 s2d&w ACedar st., New YOTi,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

Mr.. james A. Weatherford, of
Springfield, Ohio, says: Browns Iron
Bitters cured me Of the worst case
of dyspepsia a man ever had. The
muscles Of my stomach, liver and
bowels now seem 80 strong. | believe
| could almost digest petrifed cheesel
| recommend it to all who suffer as l
did
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

The best preventive of copsumptive
diseases OF the lungs, bowels or kid.
neys is Browns Iron Bitters. II
checks oil decay.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

Premature Loss Of the Hair
May be entirely prevented by the use
of Burnett's Cocoaine.
The superiority Of Bur1ett's Flavor
ing Extracts consists in their perfect
purity Of strength.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07
v YEARS AGO.
RON raz

Seven white roses on one troo
Seven white leaves Of blameless leaVan,
Seven white sails on one soft sea,
Seyen white swans on one lakes ice,
Seven white a0Werlike stars In heaven,
All are types unmeet to me
For a birthdays crown Qf seven.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

DIR. Green's Oxygenated Bitters
is the best remedy for dyspepsia, bill
BUSINESS, malaria, indigestion, all dis
orders Of the stomach, and diseases of
the blood, kidneys, liver, skin, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

Not the radiance Of the roses,
Mo-. the blessing Of the bread,
Not the breoIe that ore day grows is
Fresh for sails and swans, and closes
Wings above the suns grave spread,
When the starshine on the SHOWS is
Sweet as sleep on sorrow shed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

Ga'o-.o the Possoncs At MsaphS. Tenn.
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ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER.

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III.
Nothing sweetest, nothing best,
Holds so good and sweet a treasure
As the love whereWith once blest
JOY grows holy, grief takes rest,
Life, half tired with hours To- measure,
Fills his eyes and lips and breast,
With most Light and breath Of pleasure.
As the rapture unpolluted,
As the passion indebted,
By whose force all pains heart-rooted
Are transfgured and transmitted,
Recompensed and reconoiled,
Through the imperial, u%ndisputed,
Present godheaa Of a child.
V.
Brown bright ewes and fair bright head,
Worth a worlhisr crown than this is,
Worth n worthier song instead,
Sgset, grave wise round mouth full fed
With the joy Of love, whose bliss is
More than mortal wine and bread,
Lips whose words are sweet as kisses.
vi.
Little hands so slad Of giving,
Little heart so glad ofloVs,
Little soul so glad Of living,
While che strong. swift hours are weaving
Light with darkness woven above,
Time for mifth and time for grieving,
Plume ofraven and plume Of dove.
WI.
l can give you but a word,
Warm with love therein for leaven,
But e songthat falls unheard
Yet on ears of sense unstirred
Yet by song so far from heaven,
Whence you came the brightest bird,
Seven years since, Of seven times seven.
A. @. SwINBURNE.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12
AMUSING OUR GIRLS.

Our lively contemporary, the New
Orleans States, has undertaken to sug-
gest a modern plan to amuse our girls
in order to keep them out of mischief.
The wash tub and cook house have
lost fall past attractions, says the
States. IT'S true that the matinees
and the heel and toe go a long ways
to keep the girls in good spirits, but
our confrere imagines that he can see
them gravitating toward the ballot
box and the like.
We know that our bold contempo-
rary is not afraid to beard public
opinion, whenever it deems it a duty
so to do. But we dare it to move a
reconsideration upon the prevailing
custom, in order. to bring the girls
back to first principles, re. the wash
tub and the kitchen.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12
THE FLOOD AT NEW ORLEANS.


Wednesdays papers contain dis
tressing accounts of the overflow il
the rear portion Of the city, which i
under water to a depth, in some pla
ces, of three and five feet. The in
habitants of the low tenement hole,
on Claiborne, St. Ann, p other
Johnson, Miro, To9tht, and in a
streets are in a ,Sances are actually
great maAEwa mt of food. To save
suffetG6ws and horses, the people OF
he overhowed district have been
compelled to take them into their
houses. Communication is had only
through skiffs and yawls.
The city authorities and the citi-
ems combined are, however, doing all
hey can to relieve the great distress
which must continue to exist long ev-
N. after the water will have receded.
The worst of it all is, that the situa-
ion is taken advantage of by
leartless miscreants who plumber and
,xtort by imposing heavy charges to
transport persons and things.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12
THE n. O. PACIFIC.

Concerning the completion Of the
road to Shreveport, the Standard
gives the following account of an in
terview with Major B. H. Greene, the
Chief Engineer:
eve learned from him that the en-
tire road from Shreveport to New Or
leans is now under contract to be COM
pleted by the LIST of August next,
when our citizens can rely, upon
reaching the Crescent City by rail
over the New Orleans Pacific Rail-
way. The road of the New Orleans
and Texas Railroad with rails laid
and in running order from West-we
90, three miles from New Orleans, on
the west bank of the Mississippi, to
Bayou Goula, ten miles above Don
aldsonville, a distance of sixty-eight
miles in all, has been purchased from
Charles A. Whitney & Co., who re-
present what is known as the Morgan
Line. This road was formerly known
as the New Orleans, Mobile and Chat
tanooga, but never was completed
any further than the point named.
By the purchase it becomes a COM
| pleted part of the New Orleans Pa
! cifc, and the contracts referred to
commences at it's terminus at Bayou
Goula to be continued to Lecompte,
| a distance of 107 miles. At Lecomp-
tie it will be met by the contractors
from this end the Shreveport divi.
making in all continuous raj
route of 800 miles. The question o.
the location of a union depot in New
Orleans not being yet settled, it is no
known exactly where the New Or
leans Pacific will enter that city.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12
A NEW FUEL.

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-An exhibition
was given to-day in Jersey City OF a
new fuel, combination of petroleum.
and steam, and the exhibition was OF
such a satisfactory nature that results
are promised of Importance not easily
exaggerated. Col. Rose, of the Penn
sylvania railroad, says a locomotive can
be run from New York to Philadelphia
for 81 instead Of S25 as now with coal.
The Commercial says to produce the
combustion nothing more is necessary
than by means of an atomizer to unite
dry steam and crude petroleum, only
common inch pipe being used for this
purpose, one for steam and another for
oil, with cocks to regulate the flow
The junction is made within six inches
of the perforated brick retort which the
nozzle enters, and instantly, on match
being applied, the whole interior of the
furnace = an ordinary reverbatory
smelling furnace-becomes intensely
heated, so much SO that all exposed sur
faces may be easily fused. Ifapplied to
steam boiler on locomotive, or on
shipboard, it is only necessary to place
retorts, made of fine clay on CRATE bars,
thus protecting the boiler-plates from
injury.
This new fuel will certainly render
the process entirely successful, which
one of our Industrious townsmen has beer
seeking to apply to the furnaces of oul
sugar houses. Fuel is one of the most
important items in the cost of mannfac
turing sugar, and our planters will d.
well to investigate this interesting sub
ject. They can do so by applying t.
Mr.. Blackie, who will cheerfully Civ
them all the information they may de
sire.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12
DRAINING CATFISHTOWN.

For a long time back we have urge
that decisive action be taken in tn,
matter ofdraining Catfshtown. Com
mittees after committees have beer
appointed by the City Council e,r
resolutions passed year .afnt of this
looking to the aceomR5}tihi has yet
necessary work. az
w. T needed relief seems, at
De at hand the appropria-
on for streets and landings having
been made large enough, in this
years budget, to cover the cost OF
the work. By careful management
the Council has succeeded in reach
ing January LIST 1881, with a cash
balance, after taking up every out
standing warrant issued since 1874.
At last Mondays meeting the
special committee was empowered and
instructed to proceed with the work
of draining Catfshtown. The whole
matter now rests in their hands.
We hope that the committee will
consider the condition of the inhabi-
tants of that portion of the city,
whose yards and homes are over
flowed at every rain; and realizing it,
will not delay in carrying out the
wishes of the Council.
Outside of the losses to which the
laboring and hard working popula-
ton of Catfshtown is subjected, they
suffer in their health from the malaria
which is engendered by those con-
slant overhows. Common humanity,
alone, demands that permanent re-
lief be given them.
1t is better that many of the streets
of the city be not worked for some
time, that an outlet may be given to
the waters, which almost the entire
city throws upon those poor people.
The fact is, that beyond cleaning
bitches and filling the ruts in our
thoroughfares, very little work is
needed on the latter, at any time.
Much money has been wasted in SHOW
> cling earth, that could have been ap
piled to better advantage in making
permanent Improvements in the shape
of culverts and drainage canals.
Let the Committee profit by the
experience of the past and take, a
new departure from this time on.
Several plans for relieving the low
er portion of the city have been dis
cussed. Some advise drainage ma
chine, while others favor the opening
of the old canal leading to the
swamps below the city. Whichever
one is adopted should at once be tax
en- up and carried into rapid execu
ton.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12


chief aim Of man is to get the kiss, and
he is frequently too hasty and too reck-
less about it. But woman is apt to be
little more considerate in her prefer
ances.
There was an Illinois woman, now,
who had a prejudice against being kissed
by a tailor possibly because the other
eight parts Of the man were not around)
although the tailor was perfectly free to
say that he had no prejudice against
kissing the lady. He regarded her as
sweet enough to kiss, and frankly told
her SO. There are some cold, proud wo-
men who, in some unaccountable way,
have got into this world, who would not
be affected by any such talk, but the
number Of these is very, very few.
Whether the Illinois woman was one Of
this rare kind or not is still matter Of
dispute. 1t is also undecided whether
she told the tailor he was a handsome
man; she insists that, being a truthful
woman; she could not have done SO con
scientiousy, while he takes the opposite
side of the question. There is, however,
no controversy about the one point that
he did kiss her. and after all that is the
important thing. 1t not certain just
what was the matter with this kiss
whether it was not up to the standard,
or whether there may not be something
peculiar about tailor's kiss. But it is
certain that the lady didn't lose much
time in telling her husband about it,
and the husband lost no time in horse
whipping the tailor for doing just what
he had doubtless himself done thousand
times. In this way the matter became
the property ofthe public, for the tailor
proceeded against the husband for as
sault.. Perhaps when the case is brought
to trial we shall get some idea about
what there is to tailors kiss which in
duces woman to tell her husband about
it and create disturbance in the COM
munity. Such course is as strange as
it is unusual, and if allowed to go on
unrebuked must inevitably cut tailor
off from many Of the good things Of this
world.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12
KISSING AND TELLING OF IT.

When the wrong man kisses the right
woman or the right man kisses the
wrong woman-and both sometimes hap
pen-it doesno always follow that there
is a disturbance about it. The world
can never know, says, the Philadelphia
Times, how much unauthorized has been
done and forgiven and forgotten. In
the naturally wild and audacous career
of the human kind there is a good deal
of that sort of business, and it is just as
well that it is not cruelty dragged be-
fore the public on every occasion. If
that were always done it would be very
discouraging to a reasonably delightful
pastime which more or less concerns
everybody. Many of the cares and
trials of this world find relief in kiss ;
it is very little thing, uncommonly
sweet for it's size, and one of the few
Injuries of this world which well-or-
ganized people never get too much of.
Nobody who understand even the rudi-
ments of kissing disdain its practice,
and those who have been SO fortunate
as to reach something of the science OF
the thing are not easily restrained in
their supreme happiness. A kiss doesn't
cost anything and it's pretty small
matter to make q disturbance about,
and most people will endure good deal
Of kissing without getting angry about
it and regarding it misfortune to
make public complaint. Now and then,
however, human nature is put to an
awful test in this way, and human ma
ture breaks down. A man may not be
SO particular about putting his kisses
where they will do the most good the
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

A SECEssIoNIsT.-The N. 0. Times
takes to the idea of separation be-
tween the Southern and Northern
Democracy like bull pup does to a
potfull of milk mush. When so stead
fast champion Of democratic (q)
principles goes in for political secess-
ion, there is no danger that the South
will attain the sameiresult as the one
obtained when the Douglas, Bell and
Breckenridge tickets were whipped in
detail by Abraham Lincoln's.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12
THE RAILROAD CAMP 100,
BATON RoUGErs Office.

.Aittees appointed by
! The Jointcil to take steps looking
the CONSTRUCTION Of railways lead
Jig from Baton Rouge to the interior
country, met at 2 P. NJ. Themeeting
was called to order by Gen. Leon JAS
tremski, who in remarks, stated
the objects for consideration. After
an interchange of views thereon,
Mayor Jastremski was, on motion
elected Chairman, and Major John j.
Wax, Secretary.
The following gentlemen, members
of the committee, answered to their
names, roll-call having been ordered !:
Messrs. Leon Jastremski, N. Wax,
John D. Fisher, Andrew Jackson,
Chas. Week, John Gass, J. E. Blouin
and John J. Wax.
ent-Messrs. F. NJ. Brooks, R.
II. Burke and A. Rosenfed.
By request, the chairman expressed
his views in a forcible manner, con-
Guiding by urging united and ener-
getic action, which he felt sure would
bring complete success.
On motion, it was resolved, That the
Chairman be requested to communicate
with his Excellency, Gov. Witt, with
the view of obtaining the Act of incor-
poration of the Eastern Louisiana Rail-
way Company, or a copy thereof.
On motion, it was further resolved,
That the citizens of East Baton Rouge
be requested to organize the Eastern
Louisiana Railway Company.
The meeting then adjoured subject to
CALL LEON JASTREMSKI,
President.
JOHN J. WAX, Secretary.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

The Venice Of America is a cognO-
men that could have been properly
applied to New Orleans on Sunday
and Monday last. A southeast gale,
laden with millions of buckets of rain,
held high carnival over the metropo-
lis. The rear levees gave way and
all the back part of the city was sub
merged. Fences, roofing, and in some
instances, buildings were blown down
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

Gretna Courier: The Baton Rouge
CAPIroLIAN very justly reads three of
the Justices of the Louisiana Supreme
Bench lecture for having abrogated
and set aside one of the articles of the
State Constitution. The points are
well taken, and a future Legislature
may, possibly, have something to say
about it.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

Some of the New Orleans papers
are treating their readers to minute
accounts of the bon ton soirees that
are being given in the city. The
guests and the dresses of the ladies
are also named and described. This
practice gives double enjoyment to
the fortunate who are invited, while
the outsiders are made to feel like the
individual to whom a friend recited
the bill of fare of the splendid dinner
he had just enjoyed.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

The Select Committee of the House
agreed to report bill guaranteeing
the payment of the interest on $780,
OO0. 600 of bonds of Ead's Inter- ocean
ic Transit Company. They are evil
IDENTITY going in for improv ements.
"Who cares for expenses. Give us
five cents worth of ginger nuts"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12
Vanuuished.

The True Southern, Sumter, S. G.,
saws that "Warner's Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, aids us to drive away the
enemy known as diseases of the kidney
and liver. In this attack Warmers Safe
Pills holds the position of rear guard ;
indigestion is vanquished by Warmers
Safe Bitters, nervous diseases are ousted
from position by Warmers Safe Bitters"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

Samuel G. King, Democratic NOM
inee for Mayor Of Philadelphia, en-
dorsed by the committee of one hun
dred, is confronting WINS. Stoekeley,
the Republican nominee. Geo. De B.
Kim has declined the nomination of
the Independents.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

Baton Rouge young ladies will be
in the Crescent City during the car
nival. City Item.
And the ladies are going along too,
to keep those mutton chop, ulster
covered fellows from prancing around
them. No Gifted taffy will be taken
in. Fair warning.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12
Mothers. Mothers, Mothers {!

Are you disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with the excruciating pain
Of cutting teeth' If SO, go at once and
get bottle of Mrs. W1NsLow's SOoTH-
ING SYRUP. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately-dependu upon
it; there is no mistake about it. There
is not mother on earth who has ever
used it, who will not tell you at once
that it will regulate the bowels and give
rest to the mother, and relief and health
to the child, operating like magic. 1t
is perfectly safe to use in all cases, and
pleasant to the taste, and is the pre-
scription of one of the Oldest and best
female physicians and nurses in the
United States. Sold everywhere. 25
cents bottle. lnoly
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

Gen. Butler, of South Carolina, and
Whale Conklln tongue-lashed each
other in the Senate the other day.
Both sides claim the victory.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

A Cough, COLD OR SORE THROAT
should be stopped. Neglect frequently
results in an Incurable Lung Disease or
Consumption. BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRo-
CHEs are certain to give relief IN asthma,
Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, Consumptire
and Throat Diseases. For thirty years
the Troches have been recommended by
physicians, and always give perfect sat
isfaction. They are not new or untried,
but having been tested by wide and
constant use for nearly an entire genera
ton, they have attained well-merited
rank among the few staple remedies Of
the age. Public speakers and singers use
them to clear and strengthen the Voice.
Sold at Is cents box everywhere.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

Several vessels lost their moorings
during the late storm in Pensacola
harbor, and fouled each other. Much
damage has ensuea.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

The British cotton ship, Adrian,
in Sundays storm, parted her cables
and'was blown and wrecked Oh The
outer Galveston bar.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

Sara Bernhardt occupies the bridal
chamber at the st. Charles Hotel, and
in addition q suite of seven parlors.
"Have you been to see Sarae" is now
the password in New Orleans.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

Seventeen persons were killed in a
colliery explosion in Stafforpshire,
England.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

The River and Harbor bill, failing
to obtain a two-third vote, lies over
under the rules, "till this cruel war is
Over.D
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

Three policemen were shot lately
at Edingburgh by supposed Ameri-
can Fenians,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

To cap the climax, Pensacola had
a fire lately, which destroyed several
buildings.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12

Responsible corresponding agents wanted at all
points, to whom liberal compensation will be
paid.
+. For further information, write, clearly, giving
full address Send orders by Express or Regis
tered Letter or Money order by mail, addressed
only to
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12
M. A. DAUPHINE,
NEW ORLEANS, La.

N. BAH correspondence should be with NJ
A. Dauphin as above. In all cases the tickets
themselves are sent, and never circulars ofer-
ing certificates Or anything else instead Any
one proposing to offer anything else BY circular
or otherwise, on his own behalf or that OF the
Company is swindler,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-12
LIST OF PRIZES.
$1,000

1857 Prizes, amounting to............. sllo,4N