Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-16
Tnesdap's edition.
The thermometer stands II in the

which took place. No damage resulted,
as the horse, with buggy attached, was
soon stopped.
Owing to the accident which took
place OH the steamer Gay on her way
UP the river, all shipment of cotton was
delayed until yesterday, when 800 bales
were shipped.
Many men who strongly advocate self
government have to acknowledge Il
higher power every time they enter the
door of their own dwelling. Middle
town Transcript
Mr.. IsidOrc Lewinthal, d former rabbi
of this city, now located al San Antonio,
Texas, has been spending few days
with his lady at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Block. Mr. Lewinthal is
cultured and atiablc gentleman.
At IL regular meeting of the Hebrew
Congregation Shaari Chased, held Sun
day, October 10th, the following officers
were elected to serve for one year: l..
DalsIlcilncr, President A. Frank, Vice
President; NJ. S. Michael, Secretary
j. Farnbacher, Treasurer
SuICIDE.--Wc learn that on Friday
last, the body of Mr.. Theodnle Foret
was found on Il raft opposite the Levcrt
plantation, in West Baton Rouge. A
double barrel shotgun was beside him,
with which, it is supposed, he had
dealt himself q death wound in the left
side He had been missing for some
three days when his body was discov-
cred.
1t is to be hoped that our people will
feel the necessity Of a demonstration
and deep interest in the success of the
Democratic party and turn ont III large
numbers to-day. The want of life and
energy on this important occasion will
not he likely to inspire the orators OF
the day and will, in the end, have its
effect, and sooner or later will initiate
against the welfare of the party.
The criminal cases disposed OF during
the late term OF the District Court III
West Baton Rouge were as follows:
Henry Bntlcr, 10y years. Old, sentenced
to three months in the pententiary for
killing u negro boy with Il knife, at Al
tcndae plantation. Henry Moore, as
sault and battery, fined $500. Robt. Lee,
larceny, sentenced to one year i'll the
penitcntiary This is certainly good
exhibit for our sister parish, aud an evil
dcnce of the law abidihs disposition of
its inhabitants.
The State University continues to i'm
prove under the presen. administration,
and it is evident that as soon as orr
people know that it IL in regular and
systematic operation with such man
as Col! VIM. Preston Johnston as presi-
dent, assisted by his able and efficient
corps professors, students will pour in
from all parts of the State, and the in
sttution will attain it's proper position.
Education Of the Louisiana youth is the
all-important subject of the day and
should receive the 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 a
landing, about fifty milcs above New
Orleans, the steamer Edward J. Gay met
with quite serious accident. 1t hap
pened late Friday evening, and seeming
~ without a cause, that she broke her
shaft, though it mnst have been q stroke
Of her wheel against a stump or some
other body which Gle tatcd her stern and
thus brought Il trcm bndous force upon
her shaft which broke it. The shock
was very great, and frightened all on
board Returning to the city, the Jessie
X. Bell made her trip, which, of course,
threw everything out of its usual order
AMI caused delays In trcights mails,
etc. 1t Is impossible to estimate the
remote and immediate damages S,,s-
tanned by the owners
CAPT. c. +. Observation-Disclosures
will be found the resolutions of Wash
iugton Fire Co. No. 4, expressive of the
regrets Of the members at the demise of
the good citizen whose name prcfaces
these lines. Capt. IRabenhorst was
native of Germany and came to Louis
lana some years before our civil war to
earn a livelihood hN the sweat of his
brow. Adopting our State as his home.
lie fett IL I" hr duty to take up arms
III her defense. He entered the Contcd
crate army, serving In the West in Glib
sons brigade and took part in the
marches amt battIcsiin which his com
maNu was engaged His comrades say