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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02
A Very Common Want,

"Out OF sorts, "distrait, 1.-THE blues" "
these are familiar appellatives for un-
comfortable, undeflnable sensations, ac-
companied with lassitude, nervousness,
indigestion. Poverty of the blood, TO
remedy which an effective stomachic per
sistently used is the paramount need, is
conclusive evidence that the system is
insufliciently nourished because-and for
no other cause where organic disease does
not exist-the food is not assimilated
Reinforce the tagging energies OF the
stomach, reform an irregular condition Of
the bowels, keep up healthful secretion
of the bile with Hostctter's Stomach
Bitters. For over thirty years this popu-
lar medicine has supplied the common
want OF the nervous invalid, the dyspep-
tic and OF persons deficient in vitality an
efficient tonic. TO its powers of impart-
ing strength Is attributable its efficacy rs
a preventive of malaria and In grippe.
Thoroughly effective is IL too for rheuma-
tism, kidney complaint and neuralgia.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

recognized, must wear pair OF two
button gloves of the fashionable
cucumber green tint.
That day Durancon's store was
literally besieged.
You desire, sirI'
"A pair of Russian gloves, GU
cumber color"
Here they are, sir"
Are you quite sure that these
are the very latest?"
Indeed, assure you they are
sir. We find it almost impossible
to fill our orders. | have begged
the manufacturers to forward as
fast as it is possible to manufacture
them. unfortunately the process
is tedious and complicated. One is
not served as one would WISH"
Buyers jostled one, an other in
the shop; ten carriages an hour in
front of Maison Durancon. Never
before had business been so brisk.
Notaries, clerks, bankers clerks, re-
tired officers with wax mustaches,
decaycd club-men, of all sizes and
ages.
By night not IA single pair of Gu
cumber-colored gloves remained in
the shop.
81 think" said Roseray, that we
would do well to put up the shutters
until.the end of the week."
"Why?" asked Durancon.
"Oh, to avoid any complaints.
Some buyers might be dissatisfied
with the gloves. 1t is always wise
to get out of the way of any un-
pleasantness, you know"
"As you please" replied Duran
con; "but | would give a good deal
to know where all these gloves
went to, | have heard of white
balls; can it have entered the head
of any leader of fashion to give a
green ball?"
Il shall call for you tomorrow
said Roseray, "and YOU may judge
oryourself the result of aniline dye
The following afternoon might
have been seen issuing through the
various gates of the Tuileries a
stream of men, curious, preoccupied
and uneasy of demeanor. One after
another drew from his pocket Il pail
of gloves, in comparison with whose
tint the fresh green leaves on the
trees appeared dark.
All turned toward the orange tree
conservatory and the regular fire.
quentcrs of the garden: stared with
amazcmcnt at the agitated throng
gazing into their palms, their eyes
almost bursting from their sockets
in wrath.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02
WHOLE NO. 1913.

net, and | said: Eddie, Wen bust up
in a week. When told Quirk.
he nearly had fiji. For an out
and out hoodoo YOU can't beat a
yellow clarionet in ten years, and
my estimate of week was too lib
eral by far. The next three days
was one steady procession of acci.
dents and bad business, and though
we tried our darndest to get that
clarionet away from him, the
Dutchman couldn't be fooled into
giving it up. On the fourth day a
cyclone wrecked the tent, killed half
of the annals and stopped the show
for good.
"Quirk called us together at the
hotel, told us the jig was up and
gave us our fares home-all except
Katzmeyer.
"'You busted my show with that
yellow agony pipe of yours, he said
to him, and now you can get back
on skates for all | care Then he
took Katzmeyer out on the street
and pounded him with his clarionet
until some Salvation Army guys
swept him together and carried him
away.
81 tell you it never failed yet
one Of them instruments II smash
up a circus quicker than a collision!'
And the waiter was requested to
fill 'em up again.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02
S p &c ClF G S /.
A POPULAR FAMILY,

without any teacher; you came 70 the rescue
when Mias tafarge deserted her Delsarte class
20 suddenly, and &C rtainly We are all improv.
fna In grace under your instruction; heard
telling Tommy smes S sy;ns last syep,ns basebs n9n
you SEEM 70 be up on all the latest fads,' and
know just what to do under all circumstances;
you entertain beautifully; and n the last
month you have i'm proved 80 In health, owjuGs
ypu tell me. 20 your physical culture exorc1see.
1% Ssrs IN e & ouof T. sSSs way place fo9
yfin, ! have 9h1y ShS source ot ipfofIas6n,
very SELDOM bear OF anything new but What
tss psst fSs Gays sFn Msac o Ho SS Msgsans
rsiy i fsrnishes the reading for tbs whole
housshold: father has rtyen up his magazine n
that he has taken for years, az he says this
one gives more and better information Qp
haiti e that that makes her such q FAMOUS
housekeeper. In fact, we all agree that u
fhs only really FAMILY magazine puPl{hep,
~ We have sent for samples Of au Of thep,
ana and that ono Is all for mon, hpothef ~
feY women, and another for chldren only,
v1Ile this one suits every one 2f L. VII 70 sc5
skat % where the economy comes q, for
Ssy VIZ ia y Hs@T prase seinSSRs SRRs % viii iet you
our. or, better still send 10 cents 20 the Pup
iiSheT, w. Jennings Demorest, 10 last lfn
etrvst. New York, for q sample Qopyi s4a
shall aysys consider tbat haye S,e % Con, g,,,X kX2
~ scut. az you cay we have the reputation 6l
befna the best Informed family ia town H
sssl ssssssl does Vi l." -
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

What do you think of man
who, at the table, will tell the Lord
he is thankful for the things before
him, but as soon as he says amen
will begin storming about the cook
inc?
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

"Do you find it hard to pass the
weary hours?' "There amt none
of 'cm weary enough for me to pass
'em," rejoined Mr.. Hungry Higgins.
indianapolis Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

Young Gonbrook strikes me as
rather an agreeable young man."
"Wait till he gets better acquainted
with you, and he'll strike you as he
does me-for an X."-Chicago Tri-
bune,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

It's mighty hard to know some
times what to do in this world. A
pretty girl is praised, but young
man is blamed, for being fresh
Somerville Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

Mudge-"What paradox woman
is" Wickwire don't
say?" Mudge-''Consider her foot,
for instance. The larger it is,
the less it appears. indianapolis
Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

Equal to the Occasion. She
"Please don't ask for any more
kisses He-"Well, won't then.
| thought you mightn't like my
taking them without asking New
York Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

Ethel-"I will wait until find
All ideal man before | marry"
Clarissa--"Yes; but suppose he
wants to marry al ideal woman!'-
New York Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

A Match. Cora--"Why do you call
an engagement "a match ?" Dora
because it is so easily broken, |
suppose New York Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

Teacher of physiology--"What
ingredient which is highly essen
tial in the composition of the human
body does sugar posscss9"
Pupils (in one voice )---"Sand. 49,
Pharmaceutical Era.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

A Boston dancing teacher has
made an assignment. He should
know how to meet reverses. ork-
ers Statesman.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

Jack-''Is this coat ftp" Tom
-"Yes, indeed! In fact, it is al
most a convulsion. Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

Papa Johnnie, | heard that you
were a bad boy at school to-day. Did
you break some rule and the teach
er had to whip you?"
Johnnie-"No papa; | did not
break any rule, but teacher she hit
me so hard that she broke her'n. y
Harvard Lampoon.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

Wales now styles himself ed
ward VIZ. His elevation to the
throne would perhaps be styled
"VIl-up. p."-Columbus Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

First wall flower Cat the ball
Randy, you've been vaccinated
lately, haven't you?" Second wall
Aower-"No; why?' (Spitefully)
"You don't seem to catch anything"
Chicago Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

"There goes man to be trusted,
said Jagson, as Dudcson entered The
tailor shop.-Elmira Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

The unsuspecting schoolboy is
sometimes like municipal revenues -
raised by tacks.-Lowell Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

The moon is above all human
follies and always looks down on
lovers. Elmira Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02
Godey's Lady's Book,

Box III. H., Philadelphia, Ia
In Club with this paper, Godey's and the
Argus, price $3.50, which should he sent
to the Office of this paper.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

Mr.. Grumpps-"What is that
queer odor? Smells like burning
lye." Mrs. Grumpps Don't
know. | haven't put anything in
the fire, except some of your old
love letters. New York Weekly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02
MICHIGAN CENTRAL
. The Niagara Falls Route
Time Card in Effect.

sDaily. Daily except Sunday. Parlor car on
hay trains and sleeping cars on night trains.
J. WHITING, Ticket Agent.
o.W. RUGGLES, q. T. & T. Agt.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

Not likely. Barristcr--"What
you have the audacity to ask me to
take you as my servant after have
defended you in a ease of robbery"
Rogue and vagabond That
just the reason why, sir! You told
the jury so many things about me,
such as nobody else ever did, that,
of course, | thought as how you
would only be too pleased il ! made
you the offer. ."-Zur Erheiterung.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

Sunday school teacher-"Who
made the sun and moon stand still?'
First boy-!'Adam."
Teacher-"No."
Second boy-''Moses."
Teacher-"No; what's the matter
with Joshua?"
Class Tin unison Hes al
rightw Brooklyn Citizen.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

George Catches On. Katie he
said, timidly, IL have allowed
myself to hope that you regard me
as something more than a friend y
George" she answered softly, with
half-averted face, 'you-you are
away off" And George understood.
He come nearer.-Chicago Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02
HUMOROUS.

HUMOROUS.
The moon is above all human
follies and always looks down on
lovers. Elmira Gazette.
Jack-"Is this coat fit?" Tom
-"Ycs, indeed. In fact, it is al
most a convulsion. Puck.
There goes a man to be trusted, y
said Jagson, as Dudeson entered The
tailor shop.-Elmira Gazette.
The unsuspecting schoolboy is
sometimes like municipal revenues -
raised by tacks.-Lowell Courier.
Wales now styles himself ed
ward VIZ. His elevation to the
throne would perhaps be styled
"VIl-up." Columbus Post.
A Match. Cora--"why do you call
an engagement "a match?'" Dora
it is so easily broken, |
New York Herald.
A Boston dancing teacher has
made an assignment. He should
know how to meet reverses. s.-lo ork-
ers Statesman.
Ethel-"I will wait until | find
All ideal man before | marry"
Clarissa YES; but suppose he
wants to marry al ideal woman!'-
New York Press.
It's mighty hard to know some
times what to do in this world. A
pretty girl is praised, but young
man is blamed, for being fresh
Somerville Journal.
"Do you find it hard to pass the
weary hours?" "Therc amt none
of 'cm weary enough for me to pass
'em," rejoined Mr.. Hungry Higgins.
indianapolis Journal.
Young Gonbrook strikes me as
rather an agreeable young man.
wait till he gets better acquainted
with you, and he'll strike you as he
does me-for an Chicago Tri-
bune.
Mudge-"What a paradox woman
is" Wickwire-"You-don't-
say?" Mudge-"Consider her foot,
for instance. The larger it is,
the less it appears. indianapolis
Journal,
Equal to the Occasion. She
"Please don't ask for any more
kisses He-"Well, won't then
| thought you mightn't like my
taking them without asking. New
York Press.
First wall flower Cat the ball
Randy, you've been vaccinatec
lately, haven't you?" Second wal
flower-"No; whyP" (SpitefulIy
"You don't seem to catch anything.
Chicago Tribune.
Mr.. Grumpps-"What is tha
queer odor? Smells like burnin,
lye." Mrs, Grumpps Don
know. | haven't put anything il
the fire, except some of your ol,
love letters. New York Weekly.
Teacher of physiology-"Wha
ingredient which is highly essen
tial in the composition of the humal
body does sugar posscssY"
Pupils (in one voice )---"Sand."-
Pharmaceutical Era.
Papa johnnie, | heard that yo
were a bad boy at school to-day. Di
you break some rule and the teach
er had to whip you?"
Johnnie-"No papa; did no
break any rule, but teacher she hi
me so hard that she broke her'n."-
Harvard Lampoon.
George Catches On. Katie h
said, timidly, IL have allowe
myself to hope that you regard m
as something more than a friend.
George" she answered softly, wit
half-averted face, 'you-you ar
away off, And George understood
He come nearer.-Chicago Tribune
Sunday school teacher-"Wh
made the sun and moon stand still?
First boy-"Adam."
Teacher-"No."
Second boy-'sMoses."
Teacher-"No; what's the matte
with Joshua?"
Class (in unison) Hes al
right" "-Brooklyn Citizen.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-02

Not so easy after all. Miss Birdie
McGinnis-"You young married
women treat us unfairly by absorb
ing the attention Of the gentlemen. '
Young Mrs. Clamwhooper--"That
difficulty is soon overcome.
"How?"
Become young married woman
yourself" Texas Siftings.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-12-31
TO oar Friends and Patrons.

We wish to call the attention Of the friends
and patrons of the COURIER to the necessity
Of their being on the alert, in the matter OF
judicial publications, (sheriff's sales especial.
Iyl. as neglect ON their part to give positive
instructions as to where they desire such
advertisement published, is apt to result in
our being deprived of the patronage that
would otherwise be given to us. The sheriff
of this parish has been making himself es-
neciaily Jealous in the matter of securing
sherif7s sales for the paper of which he is
director and stockholder, and several publiea-
tiohs Of that nature have appeared in that
paper which the parties interested would
have elected to be done in the COURIER, had
they Been consulted; and others have been
diverted from us at the special solicitation of
the sheriff or his deputies serving the papers
in the matter of seizures
To those who prefer to patronize any other
paper in this parish we have no desire to in
terfere with their preferences, but our friends
who wish to favor us with their patronage
are earnestly requested to see that the proper
officers are instructed to have the publication
done in the CoURIER-and they are especially
warned against allowing themselves to be in
iuced to consent that the advertisement
should be done in some other paper.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-12-31
The New Wear,

An all-wise and mercifnl Providence
has conducted us through the varied
events and vicissitudes of the closing
year, at whose termiaus we are now
brought to the eve of q new one. That
our lives have been prolonged should
inspire one with thanks, and that so
many of our friends still survive to set
out upon the journey of the opening
year should stimulate our desires to
make tstter use of it than we have Of
the one now closing. Speaking for
ourselves, we wish the happiness,
health and usefulness of all We de-
sire that the past may serve as a les
son to successfully teach us the better
to atilize time and to prepare for bet
ter state of existence Our country is
at peace and all our people have more
use for the impliments of industry than
for the warlike means of defence
against the aggressions of enemies
Our little community is quiet. The
bloom of good health seems to be every
where whilst the smiles of content
ment play upon nearly every face.
The past year has been one of re-.
wards to industry, and if we have not
realized all that our abundance prom
ised, it was not because Providence
was not benignant and kind. The po-
litical elements have been greatly
stirred, but peace and quiet have re-
sumed their mild dominion Some of
our good people have passed away,
bat this affords no reason to murmur.
Every pulse of our heart is but beat
in the march of life which must end at
the grave. Let us look upon the new
year as the introduction to refoUned
lives, and let usso shape them that at
the end of 1893 we may have nothing
to chide ouselves with in the lives we
lead. The world is advancing, and
why not We with it? We may in
crease in intellectual requirements, in
moral Improvement and in the observ-
ance of religious duties May we all
set about it with the dawn of the new
year.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-12-31
NO. Is.
JUDICIAL NOTICES.
DUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court, Parish ofSt. Landry. No. 1902
ESTATE OF UNITY CAMPBELL

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District 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 aue
tioneer, at the last residence of deceased
on Bayou B@uf, in the parish of st.
Landry, on
wednesday. January HS, 1898,
the following described property, to-wt:
certain plantation, being the last resi-
dence of the deceased, situated on the Bayou
Bout, in the parish of st. Landry about
% miles from the town of Opelousas, on the
left ascending bank of said Bayou, having
five arpents front on said Bayou by depth
of forty arpents, bounded on the front By
| sad Bayou, in the rear by Bayou Coeodrio or
swamp lands, on the other side by lands of
| Philip Jacobs and ON the upper side by prop
erty of Laura Stagg, wife of Louis Stagg, to-
gether with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, saving and excepting lot of
ground measuring about half an acre used as
burial ground on the above described plan
| tatiOn.
Several head of horned cattle; one lot of
| household furniture.
Terms and Conditions-The movable prom
| erty will be sold for cash the immovable
| one-tourth cash, and the balance pay
| able in one, two and three years from the
day OF sale, purchasers to furnish notes
| therefor to the order of the administrator
with good personal security to the satisfac-
tion of the administrator, bearing eight Der
cent yearly interest from date until paid, and
containing stipulation for ten per cent. at.
| torneys' fees in case of suit to enforce pay
ment, and said notes to be further secured by
special mortgage and vendors privilege, to
be granted and reserved, on the property
sold, to secure payment of the ere61t por-
tions of purchase price, until full and final
payment thereof.
WALTER S. sANDIFER, Admir-.
| Dec. H. 1899.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-12-31
Look Here!

Do you owe the COURIER for sub
scription, advertising Or job workq If
so, please remember that this is the
season of the year when people are ex-
pected to have money, and the credi-
tors of the COURIER are demanding
satisfaction "in cash" We will have
to do the same thing in return, and
request every man, woman and child
who ows us to please come forward
and do something for us in the way OF
acaah.1
The Opelousas courier., 1892-12-31

4 young negro bearing che dis.
tlngnished cognomen of Charles Sum-
raeF Coleman, was arrested at Eola and
brought to Opelouaas and jailed Mon
day, charged with having robbed the
postOfice at Eola, on the night of the
2Oth inst, He is said to have concealed
himself Iii the building during tie day
ana was locked IL at night when he
naaae away with about $35 of Uncle
sans money q. s. Deputy Marshall
Wlll CnlIom escorted the illustrions
ekateaman's namesake from Eola TO
Vpel0uaas and give him suitable
Quarters in tho parish hotel.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-12-31

The tax sales are not the kind of public
printing that the law requires to be let out
to the lowest bidder the law fixes the price
of such printing, and Sheriff Fontenot has
simply followed the example of his prede-
decessors, ex-Sheriff Duson and others, in
giving them to the paper of his choice
Clarion.
Nobody has claimed that the law
requires tax sales to be let out to the
lowest bidder; ifit did, the delinquent
taxpayers of this parish would be seve-
lal hundred dollars better off But
neither does the law say that tue
sheriff shall not consult the interests
of the taxpayers and have the work
done at half price or less, if it can be
done as we'll That is what the sheriff
has failed to do, and the delinquent
taxpayer has been forced to pay Il
round sur, for the benefit of his organ,
La doing This Sheriff Foutenot has not
followed out the example of any of his
predecessors that we know of; and we
deny that any sheriff in this parish has
ever paid newspaper he was interest
ed in sum twenty times larger than
other papers were willing to adver-
tise the delinquent tax list for, except
Sheriff Fontenot. That the law fixes
the price of said advertising is no ex
cuse for his doing so. The law also
fixes the price for publishing Police
Jury, School Board and Town Coun
Gil proceedings, but the Clarion does
that work by contract free of charge"
because it is open to competition
and because it is engaged in deter
mined effort to bread down the other
papers and crush them out.