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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-22

A ,Parisian, condoling with another
who had iustrctumcd, after many Years
absence i'll America, to see what ravages
the Commune had really made, saws,
IOIeluily, $50, SO, and what do YOU
80 IN America on Supday9" SOlemnIy,
" My friend, take medicine"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-22

There is but one good wife in this
town, said clergyman, in the course
of his ScrmOn-the congregation looked
eNpectant-" and every married man
thinks he has got her." added the min
lister
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-22

. Father, why don't we ever see any
faces at the Window" asked son of his
parent, as they were passing an insane
asylum. Because their hcadSarc turn
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-22

C0untlyman at the menagerie: "See
here, now, them amt zebers; don't YOU
see there all marked alike? They've
been fools enough to paint 'em all to one
DattCrn,'
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-22

The GaIena Gazette has a subscriber
who paid his subscription in advance
the thirty sixth time the other day.
He has taken the paper for thirty six
Nnars -
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-22

A New York minister, preaching the
funeral sermon of famous skater, the
other day, said he had "gOne where
there is no ice That was capable OF
very scrOus Interpretation.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-22

'HuSband, | don't know where that
boy got his bad temper. am sure, not
from me-" "NO, my dear, for | don't
find that You have lost any"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-22

An old lady from the Emerald Isle,
hearing that a raven will live for two
hundred years, has just bought one to
try if such is the fact.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-22

Coz. 5 -, a celebrated member of
thc Louisiana Bar, was very fond of re-
latlng an anecdOte III reference to the
vain attempts of an old gentleman, and
friend OF his, who had woOed successfully
a. young damsel of sixteen summers.
Sixty, years had passed very smoothly
over his head leaving but few wrinkles,
and with the aid of his barberhe didnot
look older than fOrty-tive. The young
lady was willing, but mama, alas, said
nay. Determined upon finding out the
objection, he ''slicked up" and called
upon the mother. "My dear Madam ,
spoke the ardent lover, after havingused
All his e!Oquence to soften her heart,
for Gods sake, tell me your real Obiec-
ton to me as your sOn-in- law "You
are too old omarry my daughter" spoke
the mother, Pshaw, nonsense!" yelled
the irate old fellow. "Whv, nv dear
Madam, l can jump as far as l could at
twenty-five years Of age" Perhaps so,
ny dear Sir; you may be able to jump as
.tdr, but can you jump as often ?n No
| answer came, and the next thing heard
was the slam Of the front door.
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A Great Surgical Operation.-TO take
the cheek out of a young man, and the
jaw out of a scOlding woman.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-22

"Do yOu believe. sir, that the dead
ever walk after death? 2" "NO doubt of
it, madam. | have heard the Dead
March,"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-22

What is the most profitable of all man
ufactures ?-The shoe, for every pair is
sOled before it is finished
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-22

WhenJonah'sfellOw- passengers pitch
ed him overheard they evidently regard
ed him as neither prophet nor loss.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-22

What would q pig do who wished to
build himself q habitation ? Tie knot
in his tail and call it a pigs tie.
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w ANT,s---yV ANTS.
EDUCAT Al.

-2NEAUDH4 Nl8ks Ne8UNG LAABAAsss :
! will open my school for the edueation of
young ladies. on Monday, 2nd of September
{prox.1, in my dwelling at OpeIoIsas. / intend
this Institution to be permanent, and will en-
deavor to inert the wants of this community, by
aff0rtiing facilities for thorough education.
TERMS:
Tuition IN primary branches, per month 8 90
Tuition In Academic g = IL 90
French, Hs 8" q SO
Music with use of piano, i" tt 90
Drawing, flaily lessOnsl, 4" tt 90
Painting tri-weekly lessons, I" !" s 90
Vocal music gratis. s.-'..... --
Board, g s. 10 90
washing, per dozen. .s 4ssg 75
All dues payable monthly in advance,
MRS. NJ. n. HAYES.
July 2O 1sT2-tf,
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Fruits for acknowledgements in
the air.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-22
DRUG STORES.
0PELOUSAS DRUG STORE.
SIGN OF THE BIG MORTAR!
Opposite the Court House,
OPELOUSAs, LA.

The undersigned in returning his sincere
thanks for the very liberal patronage with
which he has heretofore been favored, would
respectfully call the attention Of all needing
anything in his line, to his .
LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK
of everything belonging to the Drug Business.
Physicians, Country Merchants and Planters
orders solicited.
Prescriptions will receive particular attention
at all hours of the day or night.
CLAUDIUS MAYO,
Rha1nnnrnntiSf-
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What should a clergymanpreach about?
About q quarter of an hour.
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o. PER GENT BELOW COST:
90
S. KAUFFNTAN q BRO,

ass Mater Stss WashlngaeRs hass
Are now selling, to close cut their business,
Entire stock Of Goods
At AtTWENTYFIvE PER CENT BELOW COST
Call Immediately, if yon want to obtain good
bargains. Fhey win close out in short time.
janI8tf
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They will purchase at the highest market
prices, for CASH,
'". COTTON, HIDES AND WOOL.
Give them call Aug. 49, 1869-tf.
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On the consignment of the crops to their cores
pondent in New Orleans
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-02-22

All the popular Patent Remedies Of this Pro
gressive Age -..
Chemicals of every description.
Eclectic Medicines ,s
Paints, Oils, and Window Glass.
School and Blank Books.
Stationery of every variety.
Toilet Articles, and New Choice PerfumeFy.
Pure Wines and Liquors for Medical Use.
Garden Seeds.
Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff, &C., Sc.
The proprietor deYptes his entire time and
study to compoundfng sand dispensing
RELIABLE MEDICINES.
Twenty Three Years of daily practice and
experience, with unremitting efforts and an
unfeigned desire to please. viii serve, he hopes,
to keep alive and perpetuate the esteem and
patronage of his numerous customers
Physicians and Planters orders respectfully
solicited. e-z.
Prescriptions carefully filled night and day,
with the most approved ingredients
JOHN POSEY,
Apotllecary
OpeIousas, August 10, 1s71-tf,
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They will also make advances to planters, OF
GROCERIES,, GOODS,
AND ALL NECEssARIEs ARTICLES,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-11-28

Mortrmge SaIe.-Defsult having been
made in the payment OF certain inoent9re o.
mortgage, bearing date the twenty-sNts Gay OF
August, A. D., 1872, executed py 'ohn ounson,
of the township Of Waverly, Van buren Coun-
". State of Michigan, TO William X. HAWKINS.
Of Paw Paw. Michigan. aud recorded III the Oh
toe of the Register OF Deeds OF Van Buren
Oounty. State Of Michigan. in Liber u on page
sa5. on the twenty-sixth day OF August, 4. D.,
fS72 and the amount claimed TO be due there
an AZ the date OF this notice being two hundred
and seyenty-four dollars (s274) including an
attorney fee OF twenty. five dollars, provided
Cor in said mortgage, and no suit or proceed
,nes at law or in equity having been instituted
40 recover the amount now due and unpaid,
and secured by said mortgage, or any part
thereof. Now. therefore, notice is hereby
Given that by virtue OF power OF sale con-
tained IN said mortgage there will be sold at
public auction. to the highest bidder, on Sat
urday, the twentieth day OF December, A. D.,
1873. at the front door Of the Court House. in
the village of Paw Paw, in said County OF Van
Buren. at ten o'clock In the forenoon Of said
asy. the premises described In said mortgage,
or so much thereof as may be necessary to
satisfy the amount due or unpaid by card mort
cage, with interest and cost, said premises
icing described as follows, to-wit the north
twenty acres off from the east half Of the south
east quarter, and forty-three acres of the south
east part of the east half OF the north east
fractional quarter, all on section thirty-hve, IN
own one, south OF range No. fifteen west.
Dated Sept. 25th, 1878. 965tl3
w. X. HAWKINS, Mortgage.
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Chancery SnIc.-In pursuance and b

Chancery len pursuance and by
virtue of decree OF the Circuit Court for the
County of Van Buren,, State of Michigan, in
chancery. in a certain cause therein pending, in
which Isaac Bunnell and Mary Bunnell are
compliments, and Merlin Myers, Susan MYERS
and Addison Howiand are defendants, bearing
date January 21st A. D., 1873 ! shall sell at
public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the
front door OF the Court House in Paw Paw, IN
said county. on the 18th day OF December,
lowing described lands and premises, viz: The
east hall % OF the east half C6) of the north
west quarter % OF section ten (10l IA the
township uf WaVerly, Van Buren, county, Mich
igan, containing forty (10) acres of land, more
or less, according to the y. s. survey thereof
Dated October 25tI. 1873. 970-t7
Benz. r. HECKERr, Circuit Court ComIn'r
Upton a. sherman, Compl'ts Soiicltors
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Cnancery %aie.-In pursuance and by
virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court for the
County OF an Buren,, state OF Michigan. in
chancery, IN a certain cause therein peudipg,n
which Walter :. Huntington is complainant
and Charles Drury, Corneiia Drury. Sarah
~. Drury Chester V. Stewart. Laban Hopkins
and James b. Judsop are defendants, bearing
date the 10th day OF April, A. D.. 1873, ! shall
sell at public vendue, 10 the highest bidder. at
the front door OF the Court House, in Paw
Paw, III said county, on the 26th daY OF Deceu-
Der, 1873, at twelve O'Clock noon OF said day
the following described lands and premises,
WIS al that certain piece or parcel or land
known and described as the north half % Of
the southwest quarter ca OF section twenty
nine (29), in town three CD south range thir-
teen (13) west. Van Buren, county and State o.
Michigan 970-t7
Dated October 23d. 1878.
JoHS j. SHERMAN, Circuit Court Comm'r
.. T. Iuthui, COmp'ts Solicitor.
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Notice tn He "a Inlms.-In Probate
Court, Van Buren, county: Estate OF john
Hodgson, deceased Notice il hereby given.
that said Probate Court will receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF creditors
against the estate OF said deceased, and Monday
November 10th, and Monday December lst are
assigned for hearing said claims, and six
months from the date hereof are allowed cred
itors In which to present their claims.
Dated Paw Paw Oct. 20, 1873. 969t7
GEORGE W. LAYTON, Judge Of Probate.
Notice 40 III ear Claims In Pro-
bate Court, Van Buren, county. Estate OF
Henry Fitch, deceased. Notice is hereby gwen
that said Probate Court will receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of creditors
against the estate OF SAID deceased; and Mon
day. November IL, and Monday, December 1,
1873, are hereby assigned for hearing said
claims, and six months from the date hereof
are allowed creditors in which to present their
claims. 970-t6
Dated Paw Paw, Oct. n, 1873.
G. W. LAYTON, Judge OF Probate.
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A. q. HOOKER,
, e N z ( S e,
paw PAW. Mich

Cbloroform, Ether and Nitrous Oxide or
Laughing Gas given for extracting teeth If de-
sired. Grateful for the past very liberal prtron-
age we would respectfully solicit it's continuance
A. o. HOOKER.
O. WE, the undersigned Physicians, having
had the professional services OF DIR. A. O.
Hooker, Surgeon Dentist, do hereby certify
that we deem him possessed OF learning and
skill OF superior grade in the Dental Art, and
we cordially recommend him as highly worthy
OF public patronage and confidence.
w. ID. HATHAWAY, MD,
J. ANDREWS, NJ. D.,
C. s. MAYNARD, M. D.,
EUGENE BITELY, M. d.
l.. r. DIBBLE, NJ. ID.
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VOIi4N
Circuit Court Com'r for Van Buren, o,
RICHARDS d BABNUN COmppts Solicitors.


Nl0rs%sl2V sale. Default OF payment
having been mace OF the money secured to DO
pad b. certain indenture OF mortgage exc
cuted, acknowledged and delivered by David IT..
Smith and Caroline y. Smith of Pine Grove
in the county OF Van Buren, and State OF
Michigan, to David Wise OF the same place,
bearing date the twenty-third day OF August
A. D. 1871, and recorded IN the Office OF the
Register OF Deeds Tor said county, on the
twenty-nmth day OF August 1871. in .ber
of mortgages. on page 4S7, on which mortgage
there is claimed TO be due and unpaid at the
date hereof the sum of one hundred and seven
dollars and seventy-seven cents, besides an
attorney fee OF fifty dollars stipulated ia SAID
mortgage to be paid i'll case of any proceedings
being taken to foreclose said mortgage. Notice
ls therefore hereby given that by virtue of a
power to sell IN said mortgage contained, in
order to realize the sum OF money due as afore-
said, together with the costs OF foreclosure
the following described lands situated in the
county of Van Buren,, and State OF Michigan.
viz: All OF that certain piece or parcel Of
land from OIL the north side OF the north frac-
tional half OF the northwest fractional
quarter OF section number six Co in town.
ship two (2) south OF range thirteen Q3)
west, and bounded as follows: Commencing
at the northwest corner OF said description,
thence south thirty-two (32) rods thence east
one hundred and nine 009) rods thence north
thirty-two 1922 rods, thence west one hundred
and eleven Q11) rods to place OF beginning,
said to contain twenty-five (22) acres Of land
according to the survey thereof Also the
following described piece OF land, viz: The
south sixteen acres of the southwest fractional
quarter OF section number thirty-one (31) in
township one G) south OF range thirteen G3)
west in county and State aforesaid, containing
sixteen acres OF land, both of said parcels being
IN SAID county, will be sold at public vendue to
the highest bidder at the front door Of the
court house, IN the village OF Paw Paw. ina sad
county, that beng the place oil holding the
Circuit Court thereof, on SATURDAY, thethrty-
first day OF January. A. D. 1919, Gt one 0clocl,
in the afternoon.
Dated November 7th, 1873. o7i13
DAVID WISE, 4ortgagee.
RICHARDS 81 BARNU7I. Atty's Tor Mortgage
Notice tO EgeaT Ctu5R4.--In Pro-
bate Court, Van Buren, County: Estate OF
Hannah Passage, deceased. Notice is hereby
given. that said Probate Court will receive. ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands OF
creditors against the Estate OF said deceased
and Monday. 9th October and Monday. 18th
November are hereby assigned for hearing
said CLAIMS, and six months from The lat
hereof are allowed creditors in which to pre-
sent their claims. 9tGt6
Dated Paw Paw, Oct. 2, 1873
GEORGE W. LAwToN. Judge OF Probate.
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Mich. state Land Office,

LANSING, Sept Goth 1873
Notice is hereby given that the following dc.
scribed Primary ~chool and Swamp Lads,
IN The County of Van Buren,, forfeited
for not payment OF interest. will be offered for
sale at public auction, at this Off ;e; November
18th, 1873, at 10 o'clock a. IL, unless previ-
ously redeemed according 20 law.
L. a. CLAPP, Commissioner.
No. OF GER
TIFICATE DESCRIPTION SEC TOWN RANGE
Col,
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Mortgage sSa2e.-Default havrr been
made III the conditions OF n mortgage Gxc cut,
by Valentine Singers and llarrett Sugars and
his wife, to John Etter of the town of Marcel
lus, county Of Cass, and State o. Michigan.
dated October the 22nd, A. D. 1868 ahd duly
recorded in LiDer T.. on page GA Of Mortgage
Michigan, on the oath day Of October a. D. 1868,
aud SAID mortgage having been assigned 10
Henry Wicket, OF Decatur, an buren, County
and State OF Michigan. on the lst day of Sep.
TENDER, A. D. 1873. SAID assignment was re-
corded on the 22nd day Of September, A. D.
1878, in llber page So Of mortgage records
OF SAID county OF Van Buren,, and there being
claimed TO be due at the date OF this notice the
sum OF 9279,20, and no suit or proceedings at
law or in chancery having been instituted to
recover any part thereof. Therefore. Notice ia
hereby gwen that on the 9th day Of December
ne xt, az one O'Clock, at the front door of the
Court House. in the village Of Paw Paw, Coun-
tv Of Van Buren,, and State OF Michigan. the
said mortgaged premises described as follows:
Commencing at stake five rods north of the
north east corner of the north west quarter ~
the south west quarter Of section 26, OF town
4, south Of range IA west, running thence west
IA rods, thence in a northeasterly direction II
rods to the center of the Valley 81 Lawton
highway, thence aleng the center c. said high
way 3S rods, thence south "a rods TO the place
OF beginning. containing acres, viii be sold at
auction, 10 satisfy the principal and interest Of
said mortgage and legal costs, and an attorney
fee of ten dollars covenented for therein.
Dated Oct. 2, 1878. S66t13
HENRY WICKET. Assignee
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Notice 80 aacas. Glaima.-In pro-
bate Court. an Buren, County: Estate of Eu
gene Bitely, deceased. Notice is hereby givan
that sad Probate Court will receive. examine
and adjust ali claims aua demands of creditors,
against the estate Of said deceased, and Mon
day, December LIST. and Monday December
Goth, 1873, are hereby assigned FOR hearing said
claims, and six months from the date hereof
are allowed creditors in which 10 present Their
CLAIMS. GEORGE w. LAwToY.
Judge OF Probate.
Dated Paw Paw, November II, 1873, 973tS
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b ,iRAst saiSiruEOT' sale. State Of
Michigan, County of Cass, ss.-Probate Court
for said county. IN the matter Of the estate of
Daniel Fox, deceased. Notice is hereby given,
that pursuant to a license to me granted by SAID
Court, will offer for sale at public auction, on
Tuesday, the 9th day of January, A. D., 1874.
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon of that day. az
the house or Anson Warner. in Geneva town
ship, Van Buren, County, Michigan, Primary
School Land Certificate No. 1858 and all the
right, title and interest secured thereby to said
Daniel Fox, deceased Gas the original purchas-
CT from the State OF Michigan OF the same. } IN
and to that parcel of land lying in Van Buren,
county, Michigan. known a. the east half OF the
northeast quarter OF section sixteen IN town.
ship one south, range sixteen west, beng the
township of Geneva.
Dated Nov. 10th, 1878.
LOOMS II. WARNER,
973t7@ Administrator of said estate
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HENRY WICKET. Assignee.

GhamceI.y sSaie.-By virtue of a de-
ere made in the Circuit Court for the County
of Van Buren,, In Chancery, in a certain cause
therein pending wherein Jason Garfield as
Trustee for George Worthlngton x Co., is
complainant, and Allison Flumerfelt aud Alice
Flumerfelt and Morgan 3. Danielson are de-
PENDANTS. bearing date the Oath day of Septem-
Der, A. d. 1873. ! snail sell az public vendue
to the highest bidder on Saturday the 29th day
Of November, A. ID. 1873, at one o'clock IN the
afternoon Of that day, at the front door OF the
Court House in the village OF Paw Paw. in the
County OF Van Buren,, and State OF Michigan,
the following described parcels OF land situat
ed in sad County and State, VIZ Lots num-
Der one /, two 2 and three 3 |, in Kinnie's
addition to the village OF Mattawan, according
to the recorded plat thereof.
Dated October 16, 1873. 968t7
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Set The Esasg I'm Motion,
And At Swch low Prices
AONG BRICK STORE.

Which from its infancy has been under ny
special guardianship, and IN part the Object
of my care. 10 conclusion the undersigned
would beg TO say that the magnitude OF the
stock and the assortment OF goods now offered
Tor inspection and sale at this establishment, is
without precedent and beyond parallel IN
the annals OF the
E$c1a5I Dry Goods Trade.
Before The close of the present season,
shall offer large invoices OF desirable goods
and intend and promise TO have tie prices in
all cases a shade lower than any other estab.
lishment.
" Well, Mr.. Jones j." said neighbor Brown.
I'll start this very day FOR town,
And get par Of Boots for me,
And also shoe my family.
so Bill you so and harness Doll,
And straight to town VIII CO. by gol.
And stop in front OF SMITHS Store
Where the Boots hang DER the door.
Bill always does what father tells.
lie harnessed Doll and put on Bells,
Aud in they piled young ones and all,
Crack went the whip and off went Doll
Doll had been living on high feed,
And started at her fastest speed,
And took Brown aud his family straight,
To Paw Paw at two-forty gait,
Whoa, Whoa, old Doll, Bill cried out when
They got to Main Street, Number Ten.
And out they jumped IN front the door,
of Poet Smiths Mammoth Store.
In they went with an awful swell,
"Good morning, hope to find you we'll
Said Brown as he and his young drove
Advanced to warm them at the stove.
Nv neighbcr Jones brought me the news
How cheap YOU sold your Boots and Shoes,
30 resolved to come and buy
or Won my winters fuii supply.
10 shoe the tribe Smith began,
Beginning first with the old man
And then tho young Browns little feet.
We're shod and fitted al complete.
The news soon spread the county round.
That just the place at length was found
Where men could save fifty per cent.
On every dollar that they spent.
Remember where you can buy Coats
Thread for let's. spool.
b,>,ea.mllv. Yours.
~Nitt Il 30
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lEpiss3ren &Dg'ten Look
kDnEp and eSick

from no other cause Than having WORMS IN the
stomach.
BROWN NERMIFUGE COMFIrS
vail destroy Worms without injury TO the child.
being perfectly WHITE, and free from all
coloring or other injurious ingredients usually
used in worm preparations.
CURTIS ~ BROW y. PrOprictors.
10: 215 Fulton Street. New J orli
Sold by Druggists and Chemists, and deal
ers IN Medicines at