Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-14
STATE NEWS.

LeOnhTW NOaCne, nicuiOcV vi vi" bcR's
lature from Jefferson parish, was ac
costed by bold highwayman, on TIN
Gretnn leyco, who was concealed benin,
tho trunk of q dead oak. The sneak
armed with q club, advanced upon hin
AMI asked him to chamge u tivc-,lOlla
bill. Roache said certainly, md suitin,
his action to the word, placed his han,
to his pocket. He drew forth II ,cyolve
and cooked II, wl,ercup0n the tootpat
took to tlis heels and ran down into tn,
bniture, followed by biz intended vic
tim. Roache fired shot at tho fugitive
who Ieaped into u pond and swan lnck
towards the lcvcc Will, another shot ~ II
parting salute from ROache's pistol IL
accompany him. The last shot, IL Is
supposed, hit the negro, without, how
over, preventing his cscape.
Tho Onaclita Telegraph says the
RAIDS propose to hold u convention il,
the Fifth District and run u candidate
for Congress against Gen. King. These
fellows do not expect, ofcoursc, to carry
tho district, but in thu possible event Of
Gartield's election, they want to show
ny rs Radical patriots aiding to save
the Union that they may have chance
at some of tho Customhousc pap.
The Patriot Democrat says q good
piano timer can lind considerable work
mt Clinton.
A steam barrel factory Is soon TO be
Established at jeannclette.
Twenty-Five ycung men Of New Iberia
left for Beaumont last week to work in
the saw-mills Of that town. Every hand
employed ut B"rgcric', brick yard, with
'ne exception, was cnticcd to leave.
The wages offered were Quo dollar and 10
half II day and board, expenses of trans.
Orfation advanced.
New Iberia Sugar Bowl Last Sunday
'ffcrnoon another Of those dipgraceful
cmalo fights, in which negro women
'g"red prominently, took place near the
abroad depot, within tho town limits
mpnnity seems to make thosc annuzons
lorc bold. II would be very desirable
these wrctches cOnld be- most severely
We learn that they were AT
rstod and fined s. each.
Natchitoclcs Register: The colorcd
eople are provcrbial for their lovc Of
orcine flesh in any n,anucr, shane or |
'rnl. This "hanhering," nnlauf,lly, |
ftcr swim" IL constantly bringing them
ndcr tho iron hand "f justice, aud sond-
X them to the State prison. There
re exceptions, however, to all general
lies, and this was verified by Sheriff
out, of Sabine parish, bringing to our
ity s. c. Anderson, II young white man,
''arged with this peculiar "color blind
stealing. He is now in the
Arish prison for safc-kc"ping and to
wait his trial.
N"tchitochcs Register: A few days
%, Amos Preston, one of the Fifteenth
made affidavit before .Jns-
co Lery, charging Tom Johnson with
ootins At him with intent to kill. Hc
m arrested by Constable King, and
bsoqncntly had IN investigation be-
re Judge Pierson. Preston proved by
70 eye-witnesses that Johnson shot at
III, and johnson also proved by two
o witnesses that he did not fire shot.
It thnt Preston fired tlrce shots at
N. The Judge was unable to tell
hich was the guilty party, so he order
PrestOns arrest and bound them both
or in the sum Of one hundred and fifty ,
llars cad, to await tho action of Tin,
and Jury. The evidence that convicts .
her will also convict tho witnesses of !.
. other Of perjury. ,
Monroc Bulletin: The wharfboat q
'ry Houston sunk Mt her moorings on
'nrslay night. She lies in seven feet
water and touches ground from bow \
stern. sho has boon floating light +
: Il month or two and her seams have +,
ehed from exposure to tho sun. The
pid fall Of tho river lodged hcr on
0 gronnd and crcened 20 as to shin
tier enough to sink her. She was
ought here last spring by Capt. Crycr
Il had every appearance of being well :.
'ed for tho purposes intended. Il is :.
possible to make any estimate Of dam "
's. Preparations are being made to =.
&c her, and if sun cracks are tho only .
'se, tho loss will be trlhing as CON- "
red to the value Of the boat.
u. Joseph Journal: There is not H.
ch changc to report in the cotton q,
y prospects. In convcrsing with an
ell'gcnt planter from the western part -,