Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-26
1851 8
NO. 8.

leans to stand his trial. Another proof
Of the necessity Ola District Court for
North Louisiana.
| Livingstonian: We learn from Attcr
ney Strickland, who returned from
Greensbrrg last Friday, that his hdy had
narrow escape from being severely
burned recently. While rocking the
cradle containing her youngest child.
near the Fireplace; her dress became ig-
nited, and but for the presidential
entrance Of her hther-in-law, who inn
nsdiately smoshered the flames, she
would have been seriously, il not fatally
! injured.
Pointe Coupec Banner: We have
learned just few moments before going
to press that Mrs. Lorio, a highly respect
ed lady of this parish, was accidently
shot and seriously wounded by some
one whose name we have failed to learn.
The particulars as far as we could as
certain were that some one shooting at
dog in the road opposite the residence
Of Mrs. Loire, with gun loaded with
ball, said bail glancing from some oh
| struction entered the house and struck
Mrs. Lorio in the head weunding her Sc.
r,ously. i
Shreveport Standard. We learn from
acting deputy sheriff, yir. Isaac Wolf,
who returned late Inst evening from a
trip to the northern and western portion
of the parish, that during tha storm
which prevailed last Thursday, the gin
house of Mr.. Ben Long, on the Holt
| place, near Greenwood, was struck BY
lightning, took Ere and was totally con-
sumed, with six bales of cotton, which
We're in it. A eolnred man named .Jor-
dan Brown and his little son, William
Brown, aged eight years, were in
! the gin house ut the ilne the building
was struck, where they had gone to
shelter themselves from the rain. The
child was instantly killed by the thun
f, derbolt and the father was severely
stunned
| Donaldsonville Chief On the 9th iu-
stant, Capt. Doyal, while passing through
the Waterloo plantation, discovered the
skeleton Of man lying in the field
Upon examination of the skeleton. Mr.
VIM. Rogge, lessee Of Waterloo, identi-
fed it by the clothing as that of a colored
man who came to his house about two
months ago, sick and asking charity.
After providing for him for some days,
Mr.. Royce advised him to make his way
to a hospital where he could obtain
proper care and treatment. The man
tlereupon left, saying he was going to
a doctor who wonld cure him, andnoth-
| ing more was seen or heard of bin until
the discovery ofhisremains above stated.
Dr. Vandegriff held a view and gave Il
certificate in accordance with the facts
'of the case. Nothing is known of the
name or antecedents of the dead man.
Sarah has concluded her engagement
here. She found New Oieanssunless and
deluged with unusual rains she leaves
it sunny, but with scarce q dream of
spring upon it's face. Ofherself, we NAV
say that she is triumph of art over ma
ture. Upon her form the gods never set
the seal of beauty. Her limbs are soex.
travagantly long as to mock ut all laws
of physical proportion, while hertlresses.
rich in materialand structure, hang upon
her skeleton frame like purser's shirt
upon handspikc. Indeed, she has no
greater advantages in form and physique
as an artist before the footlights than the
humpback tyrant had as u lover; but,
Notwithstanding her disadvantages,
she has achieved marvellous success.
With q mellifluous voice of vast compass
and magnetic power, and a genins which
mocks at all ilnpediments, her stage
deaths are living triumph which can
never be forgotten by anyone who wit
messed them.-City Item.
The CAplToLiAN, has Just entered it's
Third Volume. Asa capitala and interest
ing capitol journal, it deserves abundant
success and prosperity, and we hope that
Gen. Jastremski, may realize in the COM
ing years, his brightest mticipations.
Southern Waterman.
Thomas Harvey and his daughter
of fourteen were drowned near Fort
Smith, Ark, by the capsizing of their
skiH.