Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-12

which took place. No damage resulted,
nv the horse, with buggy attached, was
soon stopped.
Owing to the accident which took
place on the steamer Gay on her way
mp the river, al! shipment of cotton was
delayed until yesterday, when 'a5 bales
were shipped.
Many men who strongly advocate self
government have 10 acknowledge n
higher power every time tI,sy enter the
door of their own dwelling. Middle
town Transcript.
Mr.. Isidore Lcwint'al, u former rabbi
Of this city, now located NJ San Antonio,
Texas, has been spending u few days
with his lady ut the h Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Block. Mr.. Lewintlnl is
q cultured and aflable gentleman.
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At u regular meeting Of tho Hcbrew
Congregation shaari Chased, held Sun
day, October 10th, tho following officers
we're elected to serve for ono year: l..
Dalsl,eimor, President; A. Frank, Vice,
President; NJ. s. Michael, Secretary ;
j. Fanbacher, Treasurer.
SUICIDE. We lcaI IN that on Friday
last, the body of MFR. TlcOdnlc Forot
was found ON u raft opposite the Lcvcrt
plantation, in West Baton Rouge. A
double barrel shOtgun was beside him,
with which, il IL supposed, he had
dealt himself u death wound IN tho loft
side. lIo had been missing for some
thrcc days when his body was discOv-
cred.
II ~ to be hoped that our people will
feel tho necessity OF u demonstration
and deep interest in the success of tho
Democratic party and turn out in large
numbers to-day. The want Of life and
energy on this important occasion will
not ho likely to inspire the orators Of
tho day and will, in the end, have it's
effect, aud sooner or latcr will militatc
against tho welfare Of the party.
The criminal cases disposed Of during
the late term Of the District Court in
West Baton Rouge were as follows :
Henry Butler, lOl years old, sentenced
to three months in the pcnitcntiary for
killing u negro boy with IL knife, ut Al
lcndalc plantation. Henry Moore, ~.
sault and battery, tined $500. Robt. Ice,
larceny, sentenced 10 one year in tho
prnitentinry. This III certainly u good
exhibit for our sister parish, and mn owl,
dcnCc of tho law abiding disposition OF
its inhabitants.
The State University continues tn i'm
prove under the present administration,
and it, il evident that as soon m our
people know that ii in in regular and
systematic operation with such u mnll
as Col VIM. Preston Johnston m prcs.
dent, assisted by his able and efficient
corps of professors, students will pour in
from oil parts of tho state, and tho in
stitnt'on will attain its proper position.
Education Of the Louisiana youth is the
all-iuportant subject of tho day and
should receive tho due consideration OF
every parent. With the facilities and
advantages .of this institution, it has
no equal in the State,
ACCIDENT TO THE GAy.--On leaving q
landing, about fifty miles above New
Orleans, thc steamer Edward J. Gay met
with quite serious accident. 1t hap
pcncd late Friday evening, and seeming
ly without q cause, that she broke he
shaft, though it must have boon strok,
of her wheel against u stump or SOM
other body which elevated l,or stern M,
thus brought tremendous force upo,
her shaft which broke il. The shocl
was worry great, and frightened all o,
hoard, Returning to tho city, the JESSE
X. Bell made her trip, which, of course
threw everything out Of its usual orle
and caused delays in frcights, mails
otc. II is impossible to estimate tin
remote and immediate damages aus
tanned by the owners.
. GAIT. G. +, RABENHORsT.-Elso
will he found tho resolutions Of Wash
ington Fire Go. No. !, expressive of Il,
regrets of the members ut tho demise G
the good citizen wl:asc name preface
those lines, Capt Ralcnhorst was
native of Germany and came to LOlli.
lana some years before our civil war
earn livelihood ty the sweat of hi
brow. Adopting our state as his HON,
ne felt 1t to be duty to take up arm
IN her defense. He entered the COntct
crate army, serving in the West in Gil