St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-10-26
All out .


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Fifty cents
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-tHhno"n HuDlujst
Consumptive's early stage-A hack.
Were the dead languages talked to
death?
A foul tip-Feejng the waiter with g
lead quarter.
Natures serial story-The spinal col
umn, continued in our neclIs.
The frontiersm who shot an In liam
corpse didn't know ii was Lo dead.
The man who made himself new tile
out of fur was TURTLE III resources.
When man goes out for "spin" on
the road he should use top" buggy.
He-"Do you like to ride in the rqfn?
She-"Yes, especially if it is q diving
storm"
Conscious innocence bushes where
brazen guilt never changes c0lor-PhiLa-
dolphin Call.
When you dispute with fool he IS en-
ployed in the same busnes5-aqd he ought
to be ashamed of himself
Giving is like fy-blister; it is a coun-
ter irritant 10 selishnes5. 1t never does
any good till it hurts.
My son. this life is the chrysalis state of
man. Be sure there are no butterflies on
you, then @ ahead.-DN5uM PUragrGpber.
1t is as easy TO stick feather in ones
cap and call 1t III Garoni as IL is to set up
way of your own for doing thing and
calling it reform. IN. 0. Pscayune.
The fellow who tells the truth with de-
liberate, sure-footed caution isn't believed
| half so often as the man Win can lie with
graceful volubility. TrareIer.
Maud So you are going to msrry your
fathers cashlerY ''Isabella-"Ye Pa
says that if he runs away with the banks
funds the money will still be in the fam
ily."-Judge.
Couldn't Use Too Many-''This Head
ing, French Duel-A Man Hurt doesn't
fill out tue line by about three quarters of
an inch, sung out Slug Al. "FlIl out the
line with exclamation points ~ Numbered
the foreman.-Chicag0 Tribune.
He Coveted No Office-"Mr. President"
said caller, Il do not want an office"
81 am very glad to see you" replied Ben
jamin, with q graceful pressure in his
hand shake you are curiosity" "No,
Mr.. President, not a curiosity. | am Il
Democrat liz Puck
Jealousy: Morris Parke e. There Is
franklin de Bellevllle. Let's turn down
this street" Madison Squeer-"l thought
you and he We're great friends" Morris
Parke--''So we are. but he moved into the
suburbs lately, and | don't ant to hear
anything about his garden. ''-Puch.
Base Bali Maiden-"Yes, Mr.. Joblots
all is over between Us. Here is the ring
Mr.. Joblots-'I am to understand, then,
Nab |. that our engagement is at an end
Base Ball Maiden Exactly. | give you
your release aud expect to sign new man
the latter part of the week. Good Bye
minneapolis Tribune.
She Gave Him Something to Think
About-''Y gu needn't look at yourself In
the glass so much, Mary" said husband,
sarcastically; you are not so very hand
some" Everybody doesn't think as you
do" she said as she gave an extra twill to
ringlet and added more rakish set to
her hat. And the husband fell into deep
meditation Boston Courier.
Whoever is wise is apt to suspect and
be diffident of himself. and upon that &C
count is willing to "harken unto COUNSEL
whereas the foolish man, being IN proper
ton to his folly full of himself, and swal-
lowed up in conceit, will seldom take any
counsel but his own, and for that very
reason, because it is his own. BdLguy.
The secret of good talking is to have
something to say, say it well, cut 1t short
and be ready to listen. The best talker
who will not listen is bore and nuisance,
and SO the verdict is given against him
every time. To know how to be silent IN
many languages is g. great accomplish
ment possessed by few Wheeling IntsIa-
gencer.
Endeavor to be always patient OF the
faults and imperfectlons OF others, 1or
thou hast faults and impertectlons OF thine
own that require receprocatlon OF lot
bearance. If thou art not able TO make
myself that which thou wishest to be, no"
canst thou expect to mold another in con-
formity to thy will?
An Irish counsellor having lost case
which had been tried by three judges, one
OF whom YVES esteemed a very able lawyer
and the other two but Indifferent, some OF
the other counsellors were merry on the
occasion. "Well, now" said he, 'and
who could help it when then there were a
hundred judges on the bench?'' "a hun
bred " said bystsnder; there were but
three "By St. Patrick" replied he'
'there was a figure Of one, and two
ciphers"
Remedy for Poison Ivy.
Al, l. ILscy