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The Opelousas courier., 1860-06-23

C. @ On verss par m avis public dams ure ausre
eolanne, que MI. w. Horton. Idemeurant chez n.
Michel Bordelon, \ Prairie Baase. met 4 dispo-
aloa da public lee services dune exrellente meute
ds ehens Alancer les marrons esqaels chiens
aaissat luana floide. ii piste dea fugiti aYee una
Tssalsioa admirable. Cear dome qui poarraisnt
ssois hesoia DIS services deEM Horton. sanrons oh
y tlenseE Feir ! l'asis auire part.
Nous appslons rattention da public 4 iaVis
Ade M n cnsmisr ayacat, quesl ION tronrera dams
aHs als q soIonne N. Cormier s'ess 6fabli d Wash-
iaeson ceax qui auront hsson de- sea services II
ssfonssruns attsntif i sa prafession. &
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VA - m

E public est par lie present informe que
MA Saml. P Clark est pleinement auto
rise a agir CONNIE mon ageGt durant mon
absence, JOSEPH GIBBS.
Opelousas, % JUN 1S6O.-3m
The Opelousas courier., 1860-06-23
HARO LES NEGRES MARRONS

Z soussigne tient une meute d'excellents
MA Chiens a poursuivre les Negres, ct
otfre leurs services au public pour Ia prise
des negres marrons. Tout ordre depose au
Bureau du Courier, on entire les mains du
soussigne, chez Michel Bordelon, la Prai-
RE Basse, sera promptemens execute.
% JUN l860-6m1 j. w HORTON
The Opelousas courier., 1860-06-23

Nous appelons attention s1u public voyageur
aisvis de ". Frederisk Laasl proprsssairs W rHo-
ta de Union, dams lesnel il anHonce qaii r6pass
eaaal i rccesra les Al las nenaionnaifes
ssec toate Iassealion eapaha II succeeds a.
son entreprias. ss s7 Z
g - Papega gaut aanonc6 dans ros cuionnes sassris
ppur demaia. ssera sir6 dams il saranne ernbraaas
ID If. Proveiit, eur les Iinites da nntra yi.ss.
The Opelousas courier., 1860-06-23

La FIE7RE JAIME a AcARuLco.- Par un recen
arrivage doutre-goIfe nous apprenona que la fevrt
jaune fait son apparition Acapulco. Dams les si1
semaines qui ont suivi pnvasion de Ia maladie, OF
compt@ pas moins de cling cents victimes. L'e
pouvante regnait dams Ia vile, ct dams les derner
temps Ia population tout entiers pasait pour Ia cam
psgne.
Acapulco est rne vile de Ia dependence de RITA
de Mexico, aitu&e une vingtaine de ieues an SUI
de Ia capitale, sur le rivage meme de T0cean Paci
que, 1t CONNIE soutes les viles de ce littoral ellie
topjonrs etc renomm6e pour rexceilence de son eli
mat qni eat run des Plus salubres de ceste partis
du 4exique. Par 81 position, ellie sert queIquefoi
d'escaie anx nombreux navires qui Sc rendent SAT
Francisco ct mime aux fles Sandwich. La favrt
jsnne aura et6 sans doute importse par quelqut
basiment venu de Parma.
The Opelousas courier., 1860-06-23
". COzsM1ER, Avocat,

S'etant 6tabll dune maniere permanente a
Washington, s'occppera attentivement de toute
affaire coEee soins dams les CouTs de Justice
de 81. Landry ct des Paroisses voisines.
Washington, % JUN l86G-la
The Opelousas courier., 1860-06-23

Co. Mons rEsffsrons tous cenx qni aaraient anrie
deasfaira coadre scier saater srenner presser
! Tayis &c u. Gausaoin, public dams une autre CO.
hnne. s 81
bani Gaussoin est un bon grivois aui est agent
pour n vsnte de Machines 4 ooudre.. Machines 4
sapanr MouIins scie et IoaIins coton le q pre-
niare qnalit "A dresser -Fons Iui.
The Opelousas courier., 1860-06-23

p A p e G A . 7.
e N Papegai GU Papegaut sera tire aux
~ Opelousas le Dimanche "a JUN cou-
rant.-Mise, 81.
Les prix sont ainsi distributes
Pour le corps, 80 co
Pour chaque menabre, 500
S'adresser chez M. g. Sensat.
70 II aura aussi le seir, au meme en-
drois, an petit advertisement don't lie pri1.
d'entree est de dix cents:
Aceoures, vous seres satisfaits
Opeleusas, .l6 JUN 1850:
The Opelousas courier., 1860-06-23
BELL EFT EVERETT.

Notre eonfsere, le Patriots, annouce depuia quel-
qaas semanes qu'une assemblee des anis de Bell ct
Essr ts aura lien anjourdhui "a Maison de Cour,
dans e but de choisr dss delsgues une Convention
qsi dot avor lieu 4 Baton Rouge lie dn mois pro-
chain. pour former un ticket electoral dEtas.
Nous ne voyons pas quelle tendance cetse demar-
ce peat avoir ii ce nest de jetef brandon
d. dseoe chez les partisans dn Sud, ct les empe-
cher dagir ct de voter dams felectioa pro-
ehaiDe. La seale influence que leur conduite aura
sea done de divser les voix de la Louisiana, entire
le candidat dsluocratique ct Bell & Everett.
Qnels sont les narsisans de Bell & Everett dams
notrs Etat Sont.ce les meinbres de ropposition
qui pour jeser Ia desunion dams rangs, ont pro-
claae Ieur determination de supporter lie choix de
h Convention de Charleston? Gu bien, sentrca ees
nonveaux converts ID democratic qui biament ID
cendaiss dos Delegations da Sud es spprouvcat IA
eonFenlionf farce DouglasC Cottmanskoff do Donald
ssnyiIIe ss#
Auiourd nous en verrous n farce, Vt, nasbieu!
aianara bien ii relater. - t=
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Vente PubliQue.

St. Landry, 16 JUN 1860.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-12
Old Saws NEWLY Set.

"a burden which one chooses is not
felt" We once chose turdensomc bat
which in spite of our voliton acaS felt
"a weak watch invites vigilant foe. F"
Yes-and the "foe" in question is the
watch repairer, who is always on the look
out for weak watches.
"a fop is the tailor's friend and bis
own foe" Not always. Sometimes be is
bis own friend and the tsilor's foe.
Custom invariably lessons admiration.
Not invariably. Ask the sbopkeeFers.
business is the salt of life" ;" Very
likely. But who wants salt for perpet-
ual diet:
"Better be alone than in bad company
True, but unfortunately many persons are
never 10 so bad company cs when they
a:e alone.
"Debt is the worst kind Of poverty.
Not exactly. There are people 20 poor
that they can't get into debt. Debt to
them would be property instead Of PoV'
erty.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-12
sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY PA JULY ss 1860.

political future, and | accept the condi
tion with cheerful satisfaction. Still
cannot discharge myseIf from the lifelong
duty to watch the conduct of men in pow
er, and to resist. so far as mere private
man may, the fearful progress of official
corruption, which for several years past
bas sadly marred and defled the fair fab
rio of our government.
If Mr.. Lincoln should be elected, com
ing in as new man at the head Of a
party never before in power, be may rem
der great service to his country, which
no Democrat could render. He can
march straight forward in the discharge
of his high duties, guided only by bis own
good judgment and honest purposes, with
out any necessity to temporize with estab-
lished abuses, to wink at the delinquen-
cies of old party friends, or to unlearn
and discard the bad official habits that
have grown up under the misgovernment
of bis Democratic predecessors. In short
he can be an honest and bold reformer on
easier and cheaper terms than any Demo
cratic President can be, for, in proceed
ing in the good work of cleansing and pu-
rifying the administrative departments,
he will have no occasion to expose the vi
ces, assail the interests, or thwart the am
bition Of his political friends.
Begging your pardon for the length of
this letter, | remain, with great respect,
Your friend aud obedient servant,
EDWARD BATES.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-12
NO.26,

told Weaver that the same ceremonies
with the package would have to be re-
peated at noon md evening Of that day.
He departed and at noon returned. when
the ceremonies of lowering the package
we're repeated in manner as before. This
done he asked for some gunpowder aud
had himself directed to the nearest grave
yard, whittier be went. At evening be
returned, and the chest was re-opened;
Weaver was ordered to stand behind the
Sorcerer while be lifted the package out
Of the chest. He drew it up several
times to his shoulder and caused Weaver
to lay his fingers thereon, when it was a.
gain jointly lowered as before. fHere it
may be well to state that while absent to
the graveyard the Gipsey prepared be-
gus package, the exact counterpart of the
one in the chest, being prepared with the
piece of lined and cord, and in lifting the
package from the chest in the evening,
exchanged package No. l for package
No. 2, unknown to Mr.. Weayer.) The
chest was locked and Mr.. W. given the
key, together with the injunction that the
package must not be disturbed for niue
months; that be must not mention to any
one anything concerning the matter; that
he might look at the package daily if be
chose SO to do, but if be violated any of
these commands, no cure could be effect
ed and bis arms would wither and drop
from bis body. The sorcerer then took
his departure. Weaver began to reflect
over the matter and felt i'll at ease in
mind-so much so that he did not sleep
q wink during the night. Finding no
rest, be on the following morning related
bis troubles to his sister, who. without
much hesitation, even at the risk of her
arms, tore the package from its resisting
place, when 10, to the bitter astonishEeDt
of Weaver it was found to contain moth
ing but stone and some other trash to
give it bulk. Immediate search was
made for the Gipsey party bat they had
cleared out the day before and had q
whole nights headway. They were
traced on towards Easton, and at 0 o.
clock on Wednesday they were arrested
at Riegelsville, about IA miles below
Easton. Fifty dollars of the stolen mon
ey was found in the wagon of the sorce-
rer. The balance of the sum it is sup
posed was laid out in purchase of goods
at Bethlehem. The Gipsey was taken
into custody aud after hearing before
Justice in this county, committed to
Jail at this place to await trial at next
Court. He gives his name as Carel Hoff-
man and is about 54 years of age. He
has wife about 6 years of age.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-12
The Power of Reading.

Beniamin Franklin tells US, in one Of
his letters, that when be was boy, little
book fell into bis hands, entitled Essays
to do Good, BY Cotton Msther. 1t was
tattered and torn, and several leaves were
missing. "But the remainder be says,
"eave me such a turn OF thinking as to
have an influence on my conduct through
life; for l have always set greater val
ue on the character Of doer of good than
auy other kind of reputation; aud il |
have been useful citizen, the public owes
all the Advantages of it to the little book"
Jeremiah Bentham mentions that the cur
rent of his thoughts and studies was di
rected for life by a simple phase that
caught bis eJe at the end of pamphlet,
The greatest good of the greatest mum
ber." There are single sentences in the
New Testament that have awakened to
spiritual life hundreds of millions Of DOR
msnt souls. In things of less moment
reading has a wopdrous power. George
Law, a boy on his fathers farm, met an
old unknown book, which told the story
of a farmers son who went away to seek
his fortune, and came bone after many
yesrs' absence, rich man, and gave
crest sues to all his relations. From
that moment George was uneasy, till he
set out on bis travels to initiate the ad-
venturcr. He lived over again the life
be h,d read of, and actually did return
q millionaire, and paid ali his fathers
debts. Robinson Crusoe has sent to sea
more sailors than the press gang. The
story about little George Washington
telling the truth about the hatcbet and
the fruit tree has made many truth-t tel
Ter. But illustrations are numberless -
Tremble ye who write, and ye who pub
lish writing A pamphlet has preciPita-
ted revalution. A paragraph may
quencb or kiDdle the celestial spark in a
human souI-in myriads of souls.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-12
A Yankee Trick.

A week or two ago four creditors start
ed from Boston, in the same train of cars,
for the purpose of attaching the property
of a certain debtor in Pennington. in the
State of Maine He owed each one sep
arately, and they each we're suspicious of
the object Of the other, but dared DOT say
a word about it So they rode, acquain-
tauces all, talking upon everything except
that which they had most at heart
When they arrived at the depot at Far
mington, which was three miles from
where the debtor did business, they found
nothing to put them over the road but a
solitary cab, towards which they all rush
ed. Three got in and refused admittance
to the fourth, and the cab started. The
fourth ran after and got upon the outside
with the driver. He asked the driver if
be wanted to sell his horse. He replied
that be did not-that the horse was not
worth $50, but be would not sell bin for
that. He asked bin if he would take
500. "Yes," said he. The "fourth
man" quickly paid over the money, and
took the reins and backed the cab up to
the bank, slipped it from the harness and
tipped it up SO that the door could not be
opened, and jumped upon the horess back
and rode of, while the insiders looked
out Of the window. He rode to lawyer
and got writ made and sersed, and his
debt secure, and got back to the hotel
Just as the insiders came up putting and
blowing.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-12
A Dead Sure Thing.

The Cincinnati Commercial tells a yarn
about two ladies travelling from st. Lou
is; oDe of whom was asked by a fellow
traveller with whom q conversation had
been opened, if she vas married. Twas
m arried. sighed the blooming dame, but,
alasl l know not if my husband is dead
or alive. | heard that he was accident
ally killed in Pittsburg, few weeks ago,
and | am now going there to ascertain
whether the report be true or false
We'll, I've got dead sure thing on my
husband remarked the other lady, 'ior
| saw him buried Eve weeks ago.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-12

1PTwo white women are living at the
Agencies, in Minnesota, with Indian hus-
bands. One of them, Mrs. Renville,
came FROM Illinois about eigteen months
ago, and after vigorous courtship, wOn
the consent of her dusky mate, and mar
ried him that she might elevate the race.
She is now teaching the Indian girls to
bake and sew, and do household labor
generally, and her husband is said to be
quite proud of her. The other, Mrs.
Otherdsy. became enamored of one of the
braves at Washington. where be had gene
with others of his tribe to complete a trea-
ty, and she followed him to his home on
the prairies.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-12
Important to PrOfane swearers.

The Philadelphia Dispatch calls atten-
tion to the fact that the Revised Penal
Code, passed Last winter, makes all per-
sons who speak loosely or profanely of
God, Christ. the Holy Spirit, or the BIZ
Bile, liable to an indictments for hlasphe-
my, the penalty for which is fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars or impris-
onnent not exceeding three months, or
both at the discretion of the Court. Per-
soos in the habit of swearing bad better
be careful, as no officer who regards his
oath of office can avoid returning to
Court all persons who are guilty Of the
olIense above specified.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-12
a Heavy Debt.

The City of Hamilton, G. W., with
twenty thousand population, owes two
million dollars, on which the interest is
one hundred and thirty-two thousand dol
lars annually; in itself a very handsome
tax. The population has on this account
fallen of ten thousand as compared with
ten years ago, and is still decreasing
Property is unsslesble, aud houses are
offered TO let for the taxes alone.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-12

R@An old criminal vas once asked
what was the first step that led him to
ruin. when he answered:
The fret step was cheating a printer
out of two years subscription. When I
had done that, the devil took such gripe
on me that l could not shake him Off
Delinquents reflect ere it is too late.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-12

Our friend Judge, who is taking
the census in the rural districts, is meet
ing with some thrilling scenes. The
Judge arrived at farm house the other
day, and 10 the absence of the men pro-
ceeded to ask questions of the ladies.
Ladies'" politely says the Junge,
"how many male COWS have youl"
1--WE have no male COWS" replied q
young lady-a sweet, etberial creature
of some 100 pounds weight, bat We have
q gentleman bull calf J"
The Judge put it down.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-12
VOL 10.
Published by Theodore SchOch.

TERMS--Two dollars per ahnum in advance--Two
dollars aud quarter half yearlyand if paid be-
fore the end Of the year, Two dollars and half.
No papers discontinued until all arrearages are paid,
except at the option of the Editor.
UPAdvertisements of square (ten lines) or less
one or three insertions, 81 co. Each additional inser-
ton, 9j cents Longer ones In proportion.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-12
IOR PRINTING.

Having general assortment of large, plain and or
namenta Type, we are prepared to execute every de
scuption of
FANCY fP{&IlSgFIlNGfa
Cards Circulars Bill Heads, Notes, Blank Receipts,
Justices Legal and other Blanks, Pamphlets &c, prln
ted with neatness and despatch on reasonable terms
at this office.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-10-04
The RascaIs Beateu.

On the steamer Ocean, from Cleveland, on
Monday night, there came anumber OF sharp
ers attracted hither by the State Fair. They
made several attempts with three card monte
and other swindling games at cards to rope
in" some Of the other passengers, but without
effect, till one young man was found and oadg-
cred till he look out fifteen dollars. de bet
on four kings, but the gambler showed four
/ aces, and the greeny was just out iiFeen dol
lars.
A Cleveland gentleman who had been quiz
etly looking on proceeded then to inquire OF
the young man his name, business, &c. Inc
| latter in reply stated that he was living in
the Saginaw country, worked for ten dollars
a month, and had been down to Black River,
Ohio, to get about forty dollars due him for
labor there. This he had with him when he
came on board. he grieved over his loss.
The gentleman called Capt Evans and told
the circumstances. "Capt. Dick" in his cool
style "allowed" that such business could moi
be safely transacted on his boat and ordered
a re- delivery of the spoils. The rascals gave
up ten, but said they certainly ought to 0'
allowed to keep FIVE Not dollar, not {
dollar" said the Captain, aid they dareC
not refuse. Their anger was warmly ex
pressed against the gentleman who had takel
part against them, and he felt under necesslt.
of putting an extra guard on available hors
he had on board, lest they should do hin
i damage. Detroit Ado.
It was lucky for the "greeny young man
, that Gen. Fitch and Capt Evans were o
, hand. They allow" no such "roping in
when they are on the "look-out."
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-10-04
nInrn sonlhnrn unInnI.m.

John Minor Bolts one Of the prominent
men of Virginia, has entered the FIELD against
the Disuuionisss in good earnest. De made
a four hours speech at Richmond on Monday
in which, the Tines says, he denounced
without measure or mercy the men who are
threatening to secede from the Union in case
bineoln Is elected. he declared that he was
tired Of politics and disgusted with polit-
cians--but that he should not stand idle
when the safety of the Union was openly
menaced. He took substantially the same
grouud with Henry Winter Davis, Of Balti-
Notwithstanding himself for Belland Everett
but opposed at all hazards 10 the Democracy
and anxious primarily and principally fol
their defeat His review of the leading men
of tie Breckinridge faction was scathing
He denounced them as aiming at a revival O
/ the African slave trade, and as willing to DIS
solve the Union for the achievement OF ina
object. Mr.. Bolts declared that II any AZ
tempt at secession should be made, SoO, ,OO'
volunteers would rush to the rescue wlthou
calling upon a single Free State.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-10-04
lIors RnIInonInr EnIIr-

Ifany body in this country has fully test
ed the uselessness of balloon ascensions il
this sphere, it is Mr.. Wise, of Pennsylvania
he has made some four hundred in all, and
Unler all sorts of circumstances. Still he has
the mania for gassy elevations, and came
near losing his life it Pittsburg, Virginia,
q few days ago. When at the height of a
mile be found the gas escaping from rent
in the balloon, and prepared to descend. At
the height OF a thousand feet the rent en-
larged suddenly 10 the length OF ten or if-
teen inches. Down it plunged with great
velocity. Wise got into the rigging to es-
cape the shock Of the car in striking the
ground. It hit the ground with great force,
Wise was pitched of and knocked senseless,
though not seriously injured. This is only
one Of his many hair-breadth escapes. ..
Nr. Lowe, who last season made so much
sensation in New York with his great air
ship for trip to Europe, has been exciting
the Philadelphians with the same humbug
for some months past All his attempts to
get up and of have been failures and a few
days ago his big balloon burst the top out
just as the cords were to be cut for a long
voyage. The burst probably saved life.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-10-04
Another Party spIitl

But Al short time since we made note of tn,
doings of the National Convention of Radi
ical AbolitiOnists at Syracuse, resulting in tn,
nomination of Garrit Smith for President
A State Convention held during a recess in
the National, nominated William Goodell,
Mr.. Smiths rival for the head of the Presiden-
tiaI tiezet fer Governor of the Empire State.
The Tribune of Tuesday says:
We are sorry to perceive that the demon
Of internal discord has at last seized upo n
the radical AbOlitionists The candidate of
that party for the Office of Governor of New
York refuses to support its candidate for the
Presidency. William GoodeIl denies his pen
and his vote to Gerrit Smith The split
grows out Of Mr.. Smiths abandonment of re-
hgious orthodoxy for what he calls "the re-
igion Of "reason, common sense, and Jesus
Christ" Mr.. GOodelI does not propose any
other candidate in the place of Mr.. Smith,
and we infer that his advice to his friends is
not to vote for President at all. How much
this secession will diminish the aggregate of
Mr.. Smiths adherents remains to be seen
Luckily, however, it does not threaten Sc
riously to affect the general result of the cleo
ton
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-10-04
The Power of Silence.

One thing is noticeable in Garlbaldl- de
makes no speeches, INDUCES in no proclama-
lions, and has kept clear Of all gaudy rheto-
riel How different from Mazzini and Kos
suth, and the generality Of agitators-men
whose patriotism evaporates in words. The
mouth is the greatest safety-valve for sedi-
ton and rebellion Ireland would have
been revolutionized long since, butfor the ia
tai gift of eloquence in her sons. The pent-
ND steam of dissatisfaction, instead OF being
suffered to accumulate in volume sufficient to
rend and upheave the political fabric, was
suffered to blow off in noisy vaporings. Sc
it has been in Italy, SO in Germany, Sc
through all Europe. Larmartine and the or
ators were the escape-pipes through which
the fires of the French revolution Of ls48
ready to deluge with Yesuvius eruptions, al
I oi7Tws on; there viii be no need to fear. Il
was dumb Cromwell, and the silent William
that created the two re, olutions in England.
The talking Bonaparte, Lucien, was nobody
Washington was no speech-maker; and now
comes Garibaldi, who never made speech,
to complete the list of effective revolutions
lists.