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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
CaSOtte's Feast for Pirates
and the Beginning Of the End.

Casotte cooked away. and laughed as he
cooked. In half an hour he had set before
the hungry pirates such a feast as they
had not tasted in all their wild lives. And
with it he gave them wine-rare old wine
that the rich merchant Maxant of New Or
leans was sending to the stepson Of his
dead partner. Pierre Laclede Liguest.
gilbert drank as though the wine were
water. Then he called for more. and Ca
sotte rolled a cask of brandy upon the deck.
Gull ert burst in the head with his mighty
fist and his men to drink. They
took the fiery liquid into their threats by
the cupful. growing. first, boisterous. then
il: drunken Stupor.
gilbert alone kept his head. He continued
to drink and roared volumes of curses at
his men who could not stand the liquor, and
while doing this he was stamping his way
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

History relates that within the space OF
three minutes Casotte pitched fourteen
of the pirates into the river.
soleil came a Young man. He was small OF
stature and slight of build: but there was
the strength OF a giant and the agility OF
a panther in the limbs of that small body.
His face a light brown in color; his
kinked hair further proclaimed him a me-
gro.
He was Casotte, slave and body servant
of NJ. Beausoleil, and cook for the barge
crew.
Come. Casotte," called a youth near the
bow. Come! Dance! See-I sing!"
And he began to roll out a rollicking song
in which his comrades Joined.
Casotte threw back his head and laughed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
The Death Struggle, and
the Passing of gilbert.

The next instant his throat was between
the fingers of Casotte.
The pirate leader struggled with the pow
er of an OK. His thick fingers gripped the
negroes slender wrists. and his heavy arms
strained with a force that would have
broken the bones of a lion.
Slowly the slender fingers of the negro
were drawn apart. But as they yielded they
tore skin and flesh from Culbert's throat.
The pirate screamed with pain and partly
relaxed his hold upon Casotte's wrists. In
stantly they slipped from his grasp. and
his own wrists were caught as in a wise.
1t was a grip that would not yield. There
was the cracking Of tense muscles as Gull
bert's arms were forced downward until
they were straight, drawn backward. pressed
closer together behind him and forced
steadily ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS there came
a sudden twist, the sound Of a breaking
bone. and a piercing howl that was half a
curse and half a cry for mercy.
Casotte quickly released his hold upon
the pirates wrists. threw his arms about
his body. lifted him.. still screaming and
cursing and pleading. clear Of the floor. ran
lightly to the edge OF the deck and pitched
him into the treacherous. muddy current.
What could the pirate leader do. with a
broken arm and a torn throat against the
might of the Mississippi? Nothing. except to
cry out in fear. and go down with his cry
unended.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON TELLS HOW
HE CAME "UP FROM SLAVERY"

and according to the ideas OF Booker T.
Washington. He went to Tuskegee on the
invitation Of two gentlemen of the town
and began work with thirty pupils in a
tumble-dowr shanty with the colored Meth
odist Church as an annex. Very soon he
obtained money enough to purchase an old
abandoned plantation in the neighborhood.
THE HARDEST TASK
IN SCHOOL.
Mr.. Washington admits that the hardest
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
The Return to New Orleans and
"PAnnee DIES Dix Bateaux."

Casotte hurriedly released the bargemen
pirates. History states that within the
space Of three minutes Casotte pitched four
teen Of the pirates into the river: that he
beat them back or shot them as they at
tempted to climb upon the barge. It is
possible that history is wrong as to the
time consumed by Casotte in that work:
but certain 1t is that he and the members OF
the crew threw every one Of the pirates into
the river. Some got ashore. but most OF
them drowned or were killed when they
sought to Chamber upon the barge.
NJ. Beausoliel seems to have been faint.
hearted. for instead of continuing his jour-
ney to St Louis. barely 100 miles away. he
turned the bow of his barge downstream
and made haste to New Orleans. There he
reported his experience with the pirates, and
Governor General Miro ordered that in flu
ture trading barses should go in fleets.
In the following spring ten keel boats
started together up the river. Each was
armed with a swivel gun, and the purpose
Of their commanders was to capture or kill
the pirates If they could be found.
But they were never found. On the banks
Of Cottonwood Creek a cabin, some cases
of guns and the wrecks of half a dozen
barges were discovered: but there were no
pirates. and from that day to this there has
not been a w~ell-organized. progressive band
of river pirate I that neighborhood.
The ten boats proceeded to st. Louis; and
go great a sensation did their arrival occa-
sion that the year 1883 has gone into history
as "rannee des dix bateaux." or. as we
say. "the year Of the ten boata."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

was a peculiar laugh-loud, strong and
penetrating. but wholly musical.
mo. No. monsieur. Casotte could not
dance to thatl Seer
He made a few grotesque movements in
time to the song that was being shouted.
THAT Is what it would be like should I
dance to your music! See! This is how I
would Dance
His head was thrown back again. and the
peculiar laugh burst forth. But this time
1t was q different laugh. for all that 1t was
the same one.
1t was a dance tune, rippling and rolling
in perfect time for the steps that the ne
gro's feet began now to take.
The bargemen sprang from their seats
and crowded themselves in 4 circle around
Casotte. Some began to beat time with
their open palms.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
Casotte's Gay Dance to
the Music of His Laugh.

Darkness brought the crew upon deck. A
waning moon split the blackness OF the
eastern sky. but CAV scarcely more light
than did the glow of the busy pipes be-
tween the lips OF the lounging men. Tho
singing and the storytelling and the drink
ing began quietly enough: but ere long
there was q roar of voices that drowned
even the chorus that filled the forests on
mainland and sland.
Out Of the small cabin room Of NJ. Beau
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

above tho laugh Of the dancer and the
fhythmical clap Of brawny hands. He
stepped straight toward the closely drawn
circle: behind him came his men. Each held
a pistol, each carried q long, glittering
knife In his belt.
of one of the spectators. and Culbert's pis-
toll barrel struck him sharply on the side Of
the face.
The man gave a cry OF pain and alarm.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

boat and Its more precious cargo when night
had hidden the dangers from view; and So
the brawny crew would draw close to shore
and, with work forgotten for the time that
must elapse before the first rays Of the
morrow's sun should signal the beginning
of another day of toll. would spend their
hours believing Songs that had been learned
In France and swearing rough oaths the
While they told of marvellous adventures
and drank deeply Of strong red wine and
golden brandy.
The hills of Natchez, the sheer bluffs Of
Memphis. the swamps of the st. Francis
basin and the wide mouth OF the Ohio had
been passed at last, and the time until tho
end of the journey was being computed in
days instead of in months, as at the start,
or in weeks. as had been the manner later
on.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
Culbert's Band Joins
CasOtte's Audience.

No one turned from the laughing dancer;
not even when a score of heads were thrust
above the edges of the barse's deck. and a
score of swarthy bodies were lifted upward
by twoscore Of hardy hands.
The first of the invaders to spring aboard
was Culbert-tall. heavy and powerful. His
moccasined feet made no noise that rose ]
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17
Gasotte's Joy Because
He Was Rid of a Master.

And still Casotte continued to laugh.
What are you laughing at? you foolT'
shouted gilbert.
you have made me free! See! I dancel Seel
I sins!"
And around and around he moved, his
arms waving gayly. his open mouth shout
Ing forth its laughing melody.
81 have belong to NJ. Beausoleil," shout
ed the negro. II cook for the dogs-the
beasts. He beats me. Now you have got
him tied. You will let me beat him. Then
you cut his throat"
say you are the cook?' interrupted
gilbert.
Yes. monsieur: 1 cook for the beasts
the dogs you have put in the kennel".
And his laugh was a low. broad. far
reaching guffaw.
Whats your pame?" asked gilbert.
"Casotte.' answered the negro.
well. CasOtte. stop your internal laugh
and get me a rousing supper here in half
an hour"
The negro began to shout again. He
doubled himself together like a j~ackknife.
swayed from side to side. and fell to the
floor in a paroxysm Of mirth.
Whats the matter now, you fool!'
shouted Culbert, kicking him again. "Get up
from there and get my supper
YES, monsieur. But I must laugh for once
more. See. There is good food! And I laugh
to think that you will eat it-you and your
brave men. monsieur lie General!"
He broke into another fit Of laughter. and
danced his way toward the cooking-room
of the barge.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-17

And Culbert's pistol sent q bullet crashing
through his brain.
There was a wild scramble. but 1t was in
vain. Four Of the bargemen were dead;
the others. bound hand and foot. were lying
helpless upon the deck With them was
Il Beausnlen- a bleeding Eaxh In his fore
head.
Casotte alone was untouched. He stood
silently where he had been dancing.
Come. pitch 'em into the hold" cried
gilbert.
And the bound men were kicked and
rolled and dragged along the deck to an
open hatch. and tumbled roughly through
II. one upon the other.
gilbert turned to Casotte.
"What are you doing here?" he asked.
In reply Casotte began to laugh his pecu-
liar dance song. and his light feet began
again their dance.
Foo niger, scared out of his wits"
grunted gilbert. giving Casotte a kick that
sent him across the deck.
The Washington times., 1901-07-28

signed a contract with Arthur Bourchier
/ to originate the leading role in A. w.
Pinerc'S new play. which Bourrhier VIII
put on at the Garrick Theatre. London
Sybil Sanderson. LilI Lehman. Edouard
de Reszke, and Anton Van. Rooy have
been engaged for the New York opera
season by Maurice eiraI. Marcella Sem
brich will go on concert tour through
Europe under Grau's mana cement
Lila Nane has been re eL-aged by Lieb-
Ter & Co. to head the Sc cond The Chris
tan company. She Will l. supported by
Charles Rowan. Frank Il. Lyon. J. r.
Furlong. Helen Weathersby, and Carrie
Lee Stoyle.
leading woman of the stock company at
the Girard Theatre, Philadelphia.
Mabella Baker. the former light opera
prima donna, will next season play a
character part in Sis Hopkins N sup
port of Rose Melville.
Tim Murphy will begin his season in
mid-Sertember with production of Paul
Wilstachs Washington play "A Capitol
Comedy This will be the first produe-
tiCn. though not the first performances, of
~ Capitol Comedy During his last
seasons tour Mr.. Murphy distributed the
parts amcng his company and gave sew
eraI trial. though public presentations OF
his new play The cities selected were
desisnedly obscure, and the only form oe
advertisement was the notice in the daily
press. No special scenery or costumes
were used though "A Capitol Comedy
demands an elaborate display of pictures
and dressing. The production actually
consisted OF one peculiar piece of furni-
ture. which the ccmpanys carpenter
hammered together Indeed Just as the
curtain was about to rise on the first
night. the production" was missing and
everybody about the theatre was sent on a
search for the lost chair. Mr. Murphy
was thoroughly satisfied with the four
trial performances. for. in spite of the
unusual drawbacks, there was demon
strative appreciation throughout For the
coming tour new scenery. costumes, and
furniture have been prepared. and the
cast will be made up of artists picked for
their suitability TO the parts in the play.
The Washington times., 1901-07-28

Down East" Flora ara young Lord Hay
are welded. despite parental objections OF
both sides. .o--t
While the play i1 on the whole sufii-
many strong and original situations.
Among these is the stand taken by the
village minister. who refuses to accede to
the demands of bgotry and expel Flora
Campbell from his church. With practi-
cal Christianity the young clergyman op-
poses the austerity of the elders and dea-
cons. wins his point, and with it the love
of the girl. who had rejected him because
she believed him to be narrow.
1t is not strange. perhaps, that Mrs.
Fiske's success In this country in Tess
of the D'Urbervilies'' and in Becky
Sharp" should have inspired English
actors to test in their country the same
material, but it is somewhat remarkable
that Mrs. Fiskes legal rights in the plays
named should be violated by English
players.
Mrs Fiske according to her press
agent owns the English rights to Lang
don Mitchell's dramatization of Vanity
Fair" When arrangements were made to
copyright Becky Sharp in England.
however, it was found that J. M. Barrie
owned that title. he having several years
ago copyrighted a oue-act play taken
from Vanity Fair in England under the
title of Becky Sharp" Afterward Mr..
Barrie transferred TO Mrs. Ffske his
right to the title These facts are in
teresting in connection with Annie
Hughes production in London at the
Grand Theater, Croydon. on June y. of
play from Vanity Fair" entitled Becky
Sharp" 1t appears that Miss Hughes has
not only taken this title. but also that her
play is something more than Il colorado
imitation of Mrs. Fiske's 1rama, as 1t
adopts practically the arrangement OF
Thackerays material original with Mr..
Mitchell, as well as the sequence OF acts
and incidents AS Miss Hughes was noti-
viously to the London production, steps
will be taken to protect these rights
Mrs. fiske was successful in defending
Tess Of the D'Jrbervilles" from piracy
in London. About year ago Mrs. Lewis
Waller a sister-in-law of Clement Scott.
produced at the Comedy Theater, London.
a dramatization of .Hardy's novel that
evidently had been based on LOrimer
Steddard's dramatization. the English, as
well as the American rights. to which are
owned by Mrs. Fiske Proceedings were
begun against Mrs. Waller, and those con-
cerned in her production, and an injunc-
ton was issued temporarily restraining
them from representing the play. Upon
legal investigation it was found that the
defendants version was an infringement
upon Mrs Fiske's copyright, and an
order perpetually restraining the defend
ants from use of the play rut forward
by them, and mulcting them in the costs
of the action, has just been received.
The Washington times., 1901-07-28

name of the 1ibrettist until all present had
Joined in the opinion that it was an un-
usually good iibretto. Whereupon the
comedian proudly smote his chest and ex-
claimed: '.'Tis the handiwork of me
chee-ild."
w. T. Francis, who wrote the music for
"a Royal Rogue, the De Angels offer
ing of last season, will supply the score
for the new piece, which will have its
first performance in November.
The Washington times., 1901-07-28

The annexation of the names of States
for dramatic uses still goes on right mer-
rily. Augustus Thomas has seized on
Colorado" in addition to Alabama. 3"
I'm Mizzoura" and Arizona" Charles
Barnard's Vermont will present Ar
chic Boyd as a star. Louisiana" and
Iowa" are announced for production
during the early part of the season and
now comes word that Marie Wellesley
Sterling has written play entitled Cal
iforiia. Mrs. Sterlings "On the ST.
vance River" which was seen at the
Academy of Music last season. has en-
sent on tour again next month. Daniei
Hart has written melodrama which he
has termed pennsylvania
There are still a few other playwrights
to be heard from, and from present ap-
pearauces il seems as If the entire list of
States will be utilized by stage write rs
before long
THE Bonnie Brier Bush" to be soon
produced by Kirlse La Shelle is an
nounced as one of the features of the
coming season. This play is drama
founded upon the stories of the Rev. Ian
Mac!aren. The central incident in the
story is The transformation of Lachlan
Campbell. Il Scotch shepherd, who casts
only to become reconciled to her in the
end. The leading role, that of Campbell.
will be assumed by the veteran actor, j.
III. Stoddart. while The part of Flora will
be- In the hards of lima La Pierra, who
attained distinction in the cast of Way
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-01
ROXBURY.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

LOCAL BRIEFS.
Misses Ella and Nellie Beardsley at
tended the Yale celebration in New
Haven, last week.
Miss Libbie Benson of New Milford
was guest over Sunday of her moth
er.
Mrs William BOwden and son, Will
fred, returned home, Saturday, after
spending the summer with relatives
in England.
Two families from Judd's Bridge
have moved into the new Mine Hill
tenement houses.
Mrs Harriet Mallett is spending a
couple Of weeks in Worthwhile.
Mrs Walter Babcock was the guest
of her sister in Worthwhile, Friday.
James Trowbridge left, Monday, for
Chatham, N. Y, where he will attend
school of telegraphy.
Mrs Northrop is entertaini 11a
friend from Brookfield.
W. B. Seward spent the first of the
week in New York.
L. S. Castle is out with a new farm
wagon, purchased of Ackley, Hatch &
Marsh of New Milford.
c. F. Tompkins has just returned
from weeks outing at Buffalo and
the exposition.
Mrs O. r. Camp from Canaan is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs l.. S. Castle.
Joseph G.. Gorham and wife from
Woodbury. were in town, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs d. NJ. Atwood spent
Thursday at Burr Castles.
Mrs William Welton and Mrs Nc
Eslin from Bridgewater were in town,
Sunday.
J. E. Castle and son from New Mil
ford spent Sunday at Ellie Thomas.
George Proctor and wife passed
through town, Sunday.
Patrolman Bradley of the Danbury
police force and wife were recent visi-
tors at Miss Mary Crofut's.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-01

Lucy Smith, H. I. Smith and Arthur
Magee. All of them gave very in
teresting description of what they
saw. Morris Grange will visit us in
the near future.
H. B. Atwood lost valuable horse,
last week.
Prof Cole began the high school, last
Monday.
Garry Smith is boarding at William
Foote'S.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Higbee will go
to Elizabeth, N. j., this week, where
they will reside.
The assessors have been performing
their duties the past week.
J. w. Flynn is still on jury duty on
the Hayes murder case. Albert john
son and Arthur Box attended court in
Litchfeld, last week Friday.
Mrs F. F. Hayes attended the Yale
bi-centennia], last week.
A. Pierce Hayes was in town recent
ly.
Hayes & Stoughton have timber
job in Strong Hollow, this winter.
Mrs n. L. Bloss has a severe attack
of bronchitis, but is somewhat better.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-01
WOODBURY..

LOCAL TOPICS OF INTEREST.
The entertainment at the North
church chapel on Friday was great
success as the evening was so fine, and
the orchestra from South Britain, con-
sisting of IL pieces, was much enjoyed
by all.
Clifford Martin is soon to engage in
the mercantile business, having had a
store erected between his fathers
house and the Central hotel.
Mrs R. H. Baldwin has returned
from the Pan-American.
Truman Wheeler is having his barn
raised, Amber & Son doing the work.
Miss Louise Isham visited in Mid
dlebury, Saturday.
Mrs Willis Strong and son, also Miss
Elsie Buffers and Miss Maude Church
ill, were in New Haven, last week.
Miss Ruth Hartmann is taking mu-
sic lessons at the Kimball school in
Waterbury.
Miss Florence Burton sang at con-
cert in Bethlehem, last week.
Austin Isham has sold his four-year-
old gray colt to Mrs Kate Tanning of
Roxbury.
The ~. S." had a Halloween party
at Miss Cora Frink's on Thursday
evening.
Wilson Whittlesey and his sister,
Ludella, visited Waterbury, last week.
Stephen Crane spent Sunday %at his
fathers on Main street.
Arthur and Austin Isham of Water
bury spent Sunday on "Good Hill"
Isham and Beardsley of Roxbury
sold two fine Devon COWS to Mr. Yale
Of Meriden, last week, N. P. Beardsley
delivering them there.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-01
MARKETABLE.
PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT.

A PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT.
BY invitation of Mrs Bernard Peters
and in the interest of the Village I'm
provement society was held progress
sive euchre party at "Vogel Weide,"
her summer residence, on Saturday
evening, October 26. There were a
large number present and her spacious
rooms were we'll filled with guests.
After the usual time given to the
games, the scores were gathered, and
a bountiful provision for the inner
man was served, consisting of sand
different kinds, after which came the
choosing Of the prizes. BY changed
rules in scoring there were several
more prizes given than usual. The
prizes had been carefully selected by
the donor and were well worth striv-
ing for. After the prizes had been
chosen came the cream of the enter
tainment, music, reading and recita-
tions. Master Thomas Darlington
Peters sang two fine solos, his mother
playing the accompaniment. Quartet
selections followed, we'll rendered by
Mrs Bryant, Mrs Sperry, Miss Bryant
and Mrs Denslow. Thomas Peters
read selection fir On The Cosmopoli-
tan, ''Mr Dooley at the Pan-Ameri-
an 1t was we'll read and was both
interesting and amusing. DR. Den
slow sang two solos, one called by an
encore. The exercises were closed by
recitation by Mrs Denslow. Thus
passed very pleasant evening which
will be remembered by all present.
The entertainment given by Mrs
Peters furnished the treasury of the
society about $40.
John Watson and wife were in town
over Sunday, the guests of Joseph
Watson.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-01
SOUTHVILLE.

NUGGETS OF NEWS.
Mrs Worden and daughter spent
part of last week in Danbury.
Mrs Jane Sheldon has moved from
D. Barnum's house to Southbury.
Miss Flora Howes is spending some
time with Mrs G. w. Northrop.
A. Bedau and family have moved in
the house lately vacated by Mrs
Sheldon.
Mr. and Elliott Roswell of Sherman
were guests of friends in this place the
first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs G.. w. Northrop attend
ed the funeral of Mrs Henry Camp of
New Milford, last Saturday. Mrs
Camp died very suddenly OF heart
disease.
The family that have been living in
Henry Camps tenement house have
moved to EastOn.