Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-05-24

Of physician she was revived to con-
sciousness, but had several spasms du-
ring the day. She is now convalescent.
Morgan City Review On Thursday,
May 10Th, that esteemed and honored
citizen Of Terrebonne, Mr.. A. w. Shafer
celebrated his eighty-slxth birthday.
He was one Of the first white settlers
in Terrebonne, coming here in 1880, and
since then has been identified with the
advancement and growth Of that sue
eessful parish. To his honesty and bu-
siness tact, his fortune is due, and to
his correct mode of life in that whole
some parish Of Terrebonne, does he now
owe the reward Of present hale and hear
ty old age. Mr.. Schaffer has three sons
and two daughters living, who i'll turn
have added intellectual and refined
members to Southern society.
st. Landry Democrat: Our readers
will remember Thomas w. Stephens,
who was in Jail here, from the parish
of Calcasieu, and made his escape. Two
or three weeks ago, constable's posse
in attempting to arrest his two sons
Doc. and Robert Stephens, killed the
latter. Now comes the news THAT the
old man T. w. Stephens was killed a few
days ago by the sheriff who discovered
his camp in the woods and surrounded
it at night. Stephens would not sur
render, and was killed in attempting to
force his way through the guards. His
wife also was unfortunately shot
through the shoulder.
Thibodeaux Sentinel: On last Satur-
day a negro man by the name of Fred
erick Cook, entered a store kept by
Ulysse Hymel, some five miles above
Thibodaux. He had made threats that
he was going to kill Helluin Hymel who
had charge of the store, which was
made known to Hymel, who consequent
ly prepared for any emergency that
might arise.
The negro on entering the store bran
dished huge knife, and cut one or two
colored men who were in the store and
then made for his intended victim who
shot him dead. His death was so sud-
den that his knife did not fall from his
hand.
Justice Caillouet in the absence Of the
Coroner went up and held an inquest.
The jury found that the killing was jus
tifable under the circumstances, and
the gentleman who was so unnecessari-
ly forced to commit such fearful act
was not arrested.
Feliciana Sentinel: In the town of
jackson short while since young
and highly respected lady, who has been
reduced to the necessity of sewing to
earn her daily bread, had a bill against
a negress for work done and went to
her house to collect the same. On the
lady entering the house. the negress
closed the door and proceeded to treat
her creditor in most shameful manner,
beating and bruising her considerably.
The young lady was then permitted to
go, after which the negress began her
aiding her accomplishment through the
streets. She was taken up and tried,
and put under bond. A white man, her
employer, came forward and released
her. A short while after this a young
man rode into town, stopped at a store
bought good cow-hlde whip. went to
the negress' house and gave her the
most genteel thrashing that could be
administered. These are facts plainly
stated as they happened. There is no
one but will agree with us that the
young lady's champion deserves the
respect of all people for his summary
vengeance visited upon the black IL
gress.
St. Bernard Eagle: An old French
man who rents piece of property be-
longing to Mr.. Jos. Albrecht, i'll La
chinche, discovered a party of five col
ored men engaged in picking moss on
his lands. In addition to the trespass
serious loss was entailed upon him by
this depreciation, as moss represents a
rather important pecuniary value in that
section. He therefore ordered them to
desist, and upon their insolent refusal to
comply with his commands, he went
back to his house, whence he procured
q double-barreled shot gun. Armed with
this weapon he again attempted to en-
force them to leave, and threats failing
to produce the desired effect, he snap
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