The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-03-01
A New Wrinkle inn Advertising
From Titnsville Press

CltAIil Uu fEIIkSC1IIcIlj lEDEl IIHt 11SFNtI OI
this morning:
"Wanted-By a gentleman who has
but little acquaintance in this city, and
who wishes to attend the Citizens
Corps ball, on Wednesday evening, the
acquaintance. Of some young lady of
pleasing address, who would honor him
with her company. Best OF references
exchanged. Address Lock Box f., P. G.
Communication confidential"
Now it strikes US that the above man
ner Of doing business is one that will
strike a majority of the readers of the
"Ad" as neat and novel, and also indi-
Gates that the advertiser has not a spark
OF meanness in his composition. He is
4" gentleman" and, rs he says himself.
has but little acquaintance in the city"
but being favored with an invitation,
and being fond OF the dance, desires to
attend the coming hail, and rather than
go alone and depend on some other
gentleman to furnish him with a dane
ing partner after he gets there, he ad-
vcrtiseS like q man on the square, or
rather on 1.-TWO squares" for a young
lady of pleasing address, who will go
with him. This is a much better method
than to prOwl around owe town for two
or three days, knocking at doors or
ringing at bells, and asking if any
young ladies are there, and then, if he
finds one or two, prOtfering his refer
ences and perhaps securing the mitten:
The ladies of this city both old and
young, are noted for being readers Of
advertisements, and we doubt not that
" Lock Box T." will be filed with mis-
siyeS by tomorrow morning. Then all
the advertiser needs to do is to drop a
note saying, "YOur references are salts
factory; [ will call for you the evening
of the ball"
The example thus set will doubtless
be followed by others this winter, and
we may. expect to see the papers contain
such notices as the following:
W0nted-By 81 young man who is
plain locking, but good. two handsome
young ladies, who wear good clothes
and are willing to exhibit them i'll the
dress circle at the Opera House at the
Richings' concert next week.
Address. B. B. +.
Attention, LGdies.-The undersigned
has two handsome thorough bred mules,
who have escaped the epizOOtic, and
would be pleased to take any young
lady of good appearance out riding on
Main street, this afternoon, who will
apply at his office. One who will not
yell and grab the lines if the mules run
away is preferred. X.
NOtice.-A young gentleman, who is
possessed of ample means, but whose
appetite has gone back on him, desires
to make the acquaintance of a young
lady who is fond Of oysters, to help him
get away with the bivalves that the
rules Of the restaurant keepers compel
him to pay for, but what be cannot eat
alone. He never partakes of more than
four saddle rocks at n meal, but al
ways purchases a dozen, thus leaving
eight for the walters, unless a young
lady will join him i'll his evening lunch.
J. H. II.
Wanted.-A young and beautiful man,
clerk in a candy store, warts to make
the acquaintance of a gentle being of the
opposite sex, who is fond Of music and
will allow him to visit her evenings
and bring his accordion with him, to
while away the happy hours in song
and -sprightly conversation. He will
come loaded down with gum drops and
other confectionery every evening. A
family where the old folks retire early
preferred. Address A. d. F.
10 GenHemeM.-A young lady just
, seventeen desires to become acquainted
with a young man who gets his wash,
ing done at Brace Bros, and who pasteE
his hair down in those perfectly lovely
sc0llOps on his forehead, who will take
her to the theatre this winter. She vii
buy the tickets and has no objections Il
7 her escort going out between the act'
to see where the fire vas Photographs
exchanged. Address AMY.
2 4 very. young and agreeable lady
would like to form the acquaintance o
a Titusville man who has not been mar
! ried (or who car make her believe h
| has not, with a view to MatrimOny
He must he tail, full breasted, curly
haired, wear q mOustaci9e and sid
4 whiskers, have a natural set of Whit
teeth, no warts on his hands,. keep hi
nails trimmed, change his shirt ever,
= day, wear lavender neckties, sharp toet
e boots, spring-bOttom pants, diamOnC
studs, seal rings on both. hands, heav,
: gold sleeve buttons, gold watch AM
chain, and not addicted to liquor, to
r bacco, profanity nor playing poker
= Must belong to the Commercial Club
= Walton Club, Courier Hose, Citizen
9 Corps, Fire Police, Cavalry Company
and to the MasOns, Odd Fellows, Coos
Templars, knights of Pythias, q has,
ball club, and besides these have an in
terest in petroleum wells. and speal
e French. Address, in good faith,
/ .... LAURA, Box
: WaRted.-By a young man, a youn,
lady that wilt take him out slefghini
e this winter. He will ~cheerfully pay toll
if she will foot the livery bill and drive
: while he holds her on the seat.
AUGUSTUS,