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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1882-04-22

Curious testimony as to the eccentri-
cities of common carriers may be found
in these days of commercial progress
siveness and aqueous inundation. 1t
appears that freight money has been
received by the Morgan railway folks
for the transportation of articles of
merchan disc to points in the interior,
and when notifying the shippers to
take back such articles because the
implied contract to deliver can not be
carried out, refuse to refund the freight
money paid them on the plea that their
failure to transport the freight arises
from IAN act of Cod The shippers
are therefore compelled to take back
their goods, pay double drayage, and
as the case is understood by one at
least of them-pay freight rates Sec
ond time, if they conclude to forward
their goods after the railway tracks are
again above water. This seems to us
very like an outrage. Is the keeping
of unearned money ian act of God 2"
We think not and if the public were
consulted in the matter, it would arrive
at the same conclusioD.-N. O. C;ty
Item.
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The Outlaws Exploits.
Jesse James was born in Clay coul

Jesse James was born in Clay coun-
ty, Mo-, in 1845. He is the son of the
Rev. DR.. James. He has had little
education. When l6 years Of age he
joined Quantrell's band of guerillas,
and participated in the butchery at
Centralia, Mo-, and the sacking and
burning of Lawrence, Kan. He was
also connected with other events Of
the war of like nature. In 1866 he
made his first robbery, which was at
the bank of Liberty, Mo. In 1867 he
robbed the Russellville KY, Bank, and
In 1868 the Huntington, Va, Bank.
During 1866 and 1868 he was connected
with stage robberies in Texas. Frank
James and Jesse, in 1869, robbed the
Gallatin, Mo-, bank and killed the
cashier. In 1872 he robbed the Kansas
City Fair Office, in broad daylight, of
$4,000. In 1873 Ste. Genevieve Bank
was robbed, and in 1874 the Muncie,
Kan, Bank. La that year he robbed
stage 1T Hot Springs, and also partici-
pated in his first train robbery on the
Iron Mountain road. In 1876 the
Minnesota Bank was robbed, at North
field, MINI. the cashier killed three of
Jesse's gang. The Glendale train rob-
berry occurred in 1867; the Winston
and Blue Cut train robberies last year.
Since then officers have been in pursuit
of the desperado. He was aided in all
of his exploits by gang from his own
neighborhood. 1t is estimated that his
robberies amount to nearly 81, ,OOO, 900.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTES. In circu.
laE to tha teachers of Louisiana and
aIl frisnds ef education,'' Hon. E. H
Fay, State Superintendent of Public
Education, announces that in series
Of Institutes to be held under his super.
vision, during the months Of July and
August next, Z lectures on subjects per-
tanning 10 the science and art of teach
ing, will be delivered by Profs. j. q.
Denprse and G.. w. Turner Of Missis-
sippi, practical educators, who have
had great experience and success in
such work. Teachers in attendance
will have the privilege Of fres partici-
patton In the discussions which occur
"a stated intervals. BY an interchange
cf views, the most approved methods
may Be evolved of obviating and over
coming the difficulties experienced in
the practies of the profession"
An Institute" will be held at
0pelousas, beginning Aug. 9th, and
closing Au9 llth. Let all our teachers
attend.
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Jesse James.

This is an age of rapid book making.
We have the fact forcibly exemplified
in the announcement of an illustrated
volume containing the lives of the
James and Younger brothers, including
an exhaustive account of the recent
successful methods of pursuit Of the
noted robbers under the direction of
Gov. Crittenden, and the final culmi-
nation in the tragedy of the killing of
Jesse James in st. Joseph, Mo. AS
giving interest to this narration the pro-
fussness of illustration is a noticeable
feature. Additional to the cuts Illus
trating persons, scenes and incidents
in the 20 years. career of outlawry, are
those from photographs of the persons
and surroundings in the last act of the
drama. They include pictures of Jesse
James before and after death, his yonng
wife and two children, the mother and
sister of the outlaw, the detectives,
Fords, who did the killing, and the
house in which the deed was enacted
1t includes, also, we'll executed full
page likeness Of Gov. Crittenden who
devised the means of breaking up the
band. and relieved Missouri of the
stigma of "Ths Bandit State" 1t is
graphic both in statement aud illustra-
tion of this sensational tragedy that
terminates the long and wonderful Ca
reer of this noted outlaw. The entire
history was written by DR.. Dacus from
facts given him by family and friends
of the outlaws, and attested by final
events. The repeated interviews with
the young wife strikingly corroberate
the thoroughness and accuracy of what
had been previously given in this vol
ume. AS a record of contemporaneous
history it will excite the interest and
wonder of every reader wonder that
such career of bold, reckless, success
ful outlawry conld extend through a
period of 90 years before meeting with
a tragic termination.
AS giving the social and domestic
life of an outlaws family, it is of ab-
sorbing interest.
1t constitutes a page in American
history of startling character, and will
enlist the attention of the thoughtful
as we'll as the cursory reader.
The work is published ftS the sub
scription trade by N. ID. Thompson &
CT, St. Louis, Mo-, and affords agents
a chance for rapid and profitable sales.
We advertise it in another column.
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We have been kindly permitted I'd
make the following extracts from pri-
vate letter to enc of our citizens, writ
ten by a lady at Franklin, st. Mary
parish, on the 10Th:
The storm here lin Franklin) was
terrific. as also on Bayou Sale and lower
part of the parish. Nathan Todd's
plantation is in rnins-dwelling house,
sugar house, stables and cabins torn to
pieces. The storm took place at night.
Two of his little girls were found in the
branches of tree that had been blown
down and the baby was found, after
two hours search. rolled up in mat
trass. Several cabins on DIR. Saunders
place were bloWn from the east to the
west side of the T8clle. Tive negroes
were killed outright. Several sugar
houses blown dcwn on Cypremort and
Bayou Sale. Fausse- Points was nearly
washed away.
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CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.-The
management of things at the fire, on
last Tuesday night, proves the absolute
necessity of better organization and the
centralization of authority in a '.Chief,'
to direct and centrol, net enly the COM
panies, but posse, during the preva-
lence of fire. As things now stand,
more or less confusion will prevail, and
less efficient work will be performed
than il we had consolidated organiza-
tion under an authorized head or chief,
Our Town Council should pass an or
dinance providing for the appointment
or election of chief, giving him plen-
ary powers to compel all persons to
render assistance at fires, whether they
belong TO companies or not, or to COM
pei them to leave when they operate
Only as hindrance. Let us have a
chief, by all means--and coed engines
to work with, besides.
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Sensible Talk ON an important
Subject.

A few days ago We were conversing
with one Of our most intelligent plan
ters-who came to our parish frem one
OF the Western States, but who has
been residing here for several years
upen the best means of inducing i'm
migrants to settle among us. Among
other things he remarked: We can
justly pride ourselves upon the salu-
brity and attractions of our climate |;
upon the fertility and great adaptable
ity of our soil; upon the good health,
long life, and hospitality of our peo-
pie; but there is one great factor which
We do not possess, and the absence of
which almost nullifes our many and
Superior advantages of nature. We
want more schools, We want good.
comfortable, school buildings in every
neighborhood We want efficient and
trained teachers, and to get them we
have to pay good salaries; and to pay
good salaries we mast have an ample
public school fund. The northern and
western, and I might say the people of
majority of the southern states, are
accustomed to these facilities of educa-
tion, and will not immigrate to coun-
try where no interest is taken in pop
ular education. Their first inquiry is
about churches and school houses.
The churches point to the morals of the
inhabitants, and the school houses
speak for the intelligence of the people.
"Why sir, would rather be taxed
fifty dollars for the support of the.
public, schools than pay ten dollars
towards building prison, or paying
the criminal expenses of our parish.
If our legislators will wake up to q
proper conception Of their duties to
their state, they must give US wise
school laws, and liberal school fund.
Ne, sir, st. Landry, nor no other parish
will get the desired immigration until
these things are established. So long
as your schools, and school houses
remain as now, you need not expect
immigration. 1t certainly will not
ceme."
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Vanguard OF THE o
Literary Rebellion.

'If unsuccessful revolution Is only rebellion,
then what is successful rebelIonTs-For Pop
uti. W.
The following standard books, wanted in
every home, are published as examples Of what
the Literary Rebellion proposes to give the
sensible millions of the a American people,
beauty and utility, far surpass the famous
low prices Of the Literary Revolution, or any
thing the world has before seen in books.
volumes. as beautiful as have ever found their
way into the homes Of ordinary mortals, and so
low In cost that amy one can afford thems
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It was evening. Three of them were
killing cat. One of them held lan-
tern, another held the cat, and third
jammed pistol in the cats ear and
fred, shooting the man in the hand
who held the cat and the one with the
lantern was wounded in the arm. The
cat left when it saw how matters stood
and that illfeeling was being engen-
dered.
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TDUBLIC SALE.
L
Probate Court Parish of st. Landry, No. 43i2
ESTATE OF YALERIEN SIMON,

Probate Court, Parish of St. Landry, No. 43l9
Estate OF VALERIEN SIMON.
By virtue of an order of the Hon. the Dis.
trict Court in and for the parish of st. Landry.
there will be sold ut public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned adj
ministrator or duly qualified auctioneer, at
the last residence of the deceased, situated
in Vile Plate Prairie, in the parish aforesaid,
on WEDNESDA Y, May Sd, 1882, the fol.
lowing described property, belonging to the
estate of Valerien Simon; deceased, to-wit:
/. The plantation upon which the deceased
last resided, situated in Vile Plato Prairie,
st. Landry parish, containing about seventy
two arpents of land, together with the build
ings and improvements thereon, bounded
north by land of Augustin Jacques and land
of Louis Stagg, east by land of Mrs. John
VeillOn, south by land of Lise Reed, and west
by land of Onile Fontenot.
2. A tract of wood land in the vicinity of
the plantation, at Pointe, Cormier. parish
aforesaid. containing aboutTtwenty-eigh sn-
perfcial arpents, bounded north BY Charles
Dufilho, east by Emile Soileau, south by Onile
FontehOt, and west by Aug. Bordelon.
>. One pair oxen, lot cotton seed.
Terms-Cash. THOMAS REED,
April l. 1882. Administrator.
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Is it net abont time our fire compa-
niss were being provided with good
and serviceable engines? Or shall we
wait until half of the town is burn ed
down before the argument will be con-
elusive Let our new Councilmen
reflect upon this matter.
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TDUBLIC SALE.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1902
ESTATE OF CELESTE PIERRE BTE. FoNrENoT,
BY virtue Of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrator, or duly qualified auc-
tiOneer, at the residence Of ODile Lafleur, in
Vile Plate Prairie, parish aforesaid. OH SAT-
URDAY, May 6th, 1882, the following des-
cribed property, belonging to the estate of
Celeste Pierre Bite Fohtenot, deceased, to.wit:
l. Household furniture, bedding etc, three
tourth of d barrel of -four. one barrel of -four,
one buggy and harness, lot of coffee, etc.
2. A note for $50, wlSh per cent per an
mum interest from maturity, signed by Joseph
Pitre, and falling due january lst, 1883.
Tertns-Cashs ONILE LAFLEUR,
April %, 1882. Administrators.
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NOTICE OF TABLEAU.

Probate Court, Parrish of ST. Landry, No. 1890
ESTATE OF C&RMELITE LEGER.
Whereas, Joseph Thelismaf Richard, Of the
parish of St. Landry, administrators of the
above entitled estate, has filed d final tableai1
said estate, accompanied by his petition pray
ing for the homologation of the same;
And whereas, notice of filing Of said petition
and tableau has been ordered By an order of
court bearing date April 4, 1882;
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, in writing, at my Office in the town
of Opelonsas, within the time required BY
law, why said tablean should not be homoA
LOCATED ~ 4 confirmed.
April 8. 1882. CIark.
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We have received several copies Of
the Southern Werld, sixteen page
semi-menthly paper, devoted to the
interest of agriculture and other indus
tries. Judging from the numbers be-
fore us the Southern World is one Of
the neatsst and best papers of the kind
published. It is published at Atlanta,
Ca, at the small price of enc dollar
per year.
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The w. A. 4. Brass Band was ont
on serenade Wednesday night. The
members are making excellent pro-
gress, under Prof. Echert, and compare
favsrabiy with musicians who have
been practising much longer period.
Yon mals very good music, young
gentlemen but why do you not turn
out oftener I Don't hide yonr light
under 3 bnshel.n
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The Senate has confirmed the nomi.
nation of J. R. G.. Pitkin as U. s. Mar.
shal for the Eastern district of Louisi-
ana, in place of Jack Wharton, who
died suddenly on the 9TH inst.
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EOR SALE.

leo ACRES OF LAND-50 acres enclosed
IOU and in cultivation, balance woodland
with dwelling, two corn cribs, kitchen,
smoke house, etc, situated twenty miles from
0pelousas. and five miles from rnd'homme
City, ON west side of Bayou Mallet. Terms
part cash, balance on time. For particulars.
apply at the COURIER office. apl5tf
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METRopoLITAN LIFE UNvEILED. ~
Book Agents and ether people who en-
ioy racy reading and sensational facts,
viii DO donbt bs interested IN .. WI
Bnel,s latest work, metropolitan Life
Unveiled, ! advertised IL another col
uEnn of tllis paper
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Pebble spectacles preserve the eye
always kept on hand at 3. Mornhinveg's
the live jewsller; also fine French
glasses, watches. clocks, jewelry, &c.
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A CARD.

EEvHE undersigned was employed at A. Yea
4 zies coffee house, which was robbed ON
the night of the 10th of April. during Mr.. Yea
zie's absence; on his return was discharged
without cause. leaving me to suppose that
was suspected of the robbery. desire the
public to know that such suspicion in unjust
and entirely unfounded.
WM BUCHANAN.
Opelousas, April 18th, 1882. ct
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1881
ESTATE OF JONATHAN p. may
Whereas, James III. Houston; of So. Landry,
has applied by his petition to be appointed
curator of the estate of iona than P.
May, deceased, late of Mobile, Ala bafns;
Therefore, any person intending to make OPP
position to saidsappointment will file the same
in writing, in my office, in the town Of 0pel0t-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES y. CHACHERE,
April Is, 1882. Clerk.
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SHALL Pox.--We learn that a pri
vate letter was received from Alexan
dria, on Wednesday night, stating thai
there were four cases of small pox in
that town. The Alexandria Densocra
of the 18th inst. mentioned one case
reported by the Board of Health.
Have You been vaccinated?
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A special meeting of Opelousas Fire
Co. No. will take place this evening
att o'clock at the Gem Saloon. A full
attendance il requested.
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In the Crosse Tete country the storm
was terrific. A sugar house was blown
down and IL white inmates are missing.
1t is hoped they escaped in the boats
which are missing. Citizens are
searching for them.
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The hail storm and rains did good
deal of damage, many persons having
to plant cotton over again. The fruit
and gardens were badly injured.
Farming operations, however, are
moving ahead again with commandable
Dr0gresa.
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The road between here and Wash
ington is in excellent order--bettel
than we have known it to be for years
owing to the fact, probably, that the
road Overseers have given it little
moro of their attention than usual.
Somebody is certainly entitled to cred.
It for It's present condition. at any rate.
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y
On Tuesday night, before 8 o'clock,
tho grocery store efMr. G. B. Andrus,
oornar Main and Landry streets, was
alseovered to be on fire, and by 10
o'clock ID had burned to the ground
With al Of its contents. The store had
not been closed moro than half an
hoHr, when the FIRE was discovered in
flaa rsar Of the building and as the
MIst intimation of fre was q loud ex-
pssaien, heard some time before the
namea bnrst forth, il is thought 90 be
she work oe IAN incendiary. No one
Mas aleeping ID the house, nor was any
amp left burning therein. Neither
Waa there any powder, coal oil, or other
selabnstible in that portion of the
building where the FIRE originated.
kcFtnnataly, IL had been raining iit-
sie during tbs evening, and the roofs
"a ADJACENT buildings were yet damp;
sthsrwise half of the business portion
q feWn would have been consumed.
As y Ras, the flying cinders Get fire to
many bnildings, and were only extin-
galshsd by tho gallant Efforts of our
AEa boya, assisted by many of our cit
ssns. The store of q. Meyers s. Co.,
g. Possya drug stare. and Capt.
s'aek'a residences ths cid Possy home-
assad made marrow escape-owing
= thair proximity and we're only
a4yea by ths dense foliage of the large
9ek tfees between them and the barn
aa& eallding, and BY the heroic services
q flse1aea and eitissns.
MF Andras aaya his stock Of grocer
80 ansoantea 10 abont @5O0O, and was
ss7sasd hy 50 insurance of 5000.
n hnilding belonged 10 MI Deitlein,
sEa Was not Insured.
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e YVoaaRaHa,s EsxpeEfences

Mothers and daughters aheuld feel alarmed
when WEAKNESS constantly oppresses them.
If am fretfnl from exhaustion OF vital
powersand tho color is fading from my face,
Parker's Ginger Tenic gives quick relief. It
builds me up aud drives away pain with won
derfnl certainty Buffalo lady.
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The water 10 reported to be falling
at all points and many refugees are re-
turning to their homes on the Courta-
bleau, Waxia, and Teche.
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A CHANCE ron THE OEERFxOwED.

a FIELD of 100 arpents. we'll enclosed and
N ditched, suitable for cotton, corr. or auy
ether crop, with two comfortable houses and
pasture-wood for fuel at hanl aud water
tatiOn, adjoining the town of Opelousas, on
the east, will be rented by the year, or sold,
at q nominal price. Apply To- Judge d. A.
Martel. Opelousas, or at this office. mh25