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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-28
AMAZED THE COMANCHES.
The Braves Dumfounded by the TelephoI
and Phnnoyranh

The Braves Dumfounded by the Telephone
and Phonograph.
Mr.. w. H. Quinette, post trader
and postmaster at Fort Sill, L. T.,
was in town rec entity comforting with
the government officials relative to
matters connected with that post,
and among many interesting things
he spoke of about the Comanche In
dians who live at that point was the
effect produced ON them by some
modern inventions In the department
of electricity. Some months ago the
war department established tele-
phone service between Fort Sill and
Fort Reno, rs miles away. For their
amusement some of the officers ar
ranged to have Indians who were
well acquainted with each other
simultaneously brought into the two
ends of the telephone line and had
conversation between them opened.
The effect of course was magical, as
the voices were at once mutually
recognized, and they were compelled
to accept the explanation of the
strange fact that they were hearing
familiar voices of friends many miles
away.
A much more dramatic scene was
the Indians first interview with that
wonderful device, the phonograph.
An agent was sent out there from the
Smithsonian institution at Washing
ton to get photographic record Of
the language and songs of red men for
the archives of that institution. A lit
tie diplomacy resulted in the agents
getting his cylinders filled before the
savage suspicious were aroused.
The agent was introduced to the reg
ular night meeting of the Indians
for dancing, and it was explained
that he had been sent out by the
great father at Washington to get
acquainted with them and see how
they were getting along. The inter
view was nicely interspersed with
conversation, sonorous speeches from
the chiefs, tribal songs and dancing.
OF course the phonograph, adapted
to receiving sounds out of doors, was
meantime making its quiet but in
IalllDlc IeCOTu, stuu stilcI ttWhlC tucy
were informed by Mr.. Quinette that
the agent had something new to
show them. One after another they
were permitted to place their ears to
the instrument from which came the
familiar sounds of their own voices
in speech and song. Of course it was
too much for them, and after ex
pressing their helpless wonder Their
characteristic caution caused them
to refuse to make any further con
tribution to the mysterious device
But the shrewd Smithsonian agent
had already recorded on that simple
cylinder what will reproduce for flu
ture generations the language Of
the wild Comanche long after the
dusky speakers and their descend
ants have passed from the arena ol
sublunary affairs.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-28
A CARD TO OUR PATRONS.

We desire to thank Friends and Patrons for
the very large business they hare fve~ the past
year.
During the coming year. shall. through the
medium of greatly ENLARGED and increased taciIi-
ties hope to merit continuation Of your most GEN
erOts PATRONAGE
The UariOus lines of merchandise carried by s.
tciU contain greater assortment uliLe guul-
tiles rcU embrace only the Uery best grades UhicI,
can be purchased.
EDery article in store WiH be marked at the
Uery lODest figures.
In fact all Wares tciJ he quoted at eD,phatic-
ally much the Io,Oest prices.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-28

'"Then what did you come here
for2"
''To git the 60 days, your honor.
Its cheaper'n payin board"
1t wouldn't do for the court to go
back on its word, and the prisoner
became guest of the city for the
time stated. Free Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-28
Working the Judge,

When the judge looked over the
collection of pick ups and other vi
cious bric-a-bra spread before him in
the police courtroom and saw a man
under the sword of justice whom he
had seen there before, he was wrathy.
Didn't / tell you." he inquired
sternly, 1.-The last time you were here
If you came again I'd send you up
for 60 days2"
"Yes, your honor" confessed the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-28
Matrimonial Combinations.

MatrfmOniaI COmbinaffOns.
The recent marriage in this city of
Mr.. Tarr and Miss Feather, thus
forming the most harmonious union
of tar and feathers known to history,
is matched by Bucks county couple
who crossed the Delaware the other
day to avail themselves of the easy
marriage laws of New Jersey. The
groom was Bartlett A. Downs and
the bride Miss Elizabeth Ups, and
their runaway wedding moved a
rural poet to sing:
In matrimony's happy state,
Through Cupid's smiles and frowns,
We find in life, however straight,
there will be Ups and Downs.
Philadelphia Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-28
Fame.

Schumann, the famous musician, is
the principal character of an amusing
story told by a Vienna critic: 1.-The
composer once accompanied his wife,
who was even then a celebrated pi-
anist, to the palace when she went
to play before the king of Holland
and was gratified by the monarch's
compliments of her performance.
The composer was somewhat sur
prised, however, when the king
turned to him and courteously in
uuired, Are you also musicale"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-28
stanley and His Wife,

Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Stanley have
been staying at KIlkee, small sea-
side resort in County Clare. The ma
tives were much struck with the af-
fection Mrs. Stanley lavished On her
husband, and one person observed
that "they were more like lovers
than husband and wife. London
World.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-28
MONTANA NEWS.

The Diamond r mine at Neihart
will increase its working force at once
and ship their ore to the Great Falls
silver smelter as fast as possible.
Better times than ever will soon dawn
upon the great Neihart camp.
Judge Hilger was in town yesterday
from his ranch on the Missouri, and
said the day before the game law ex
pired that one of his boys killed 9
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-28
decentralization.

When he begins to say it was his
lault, and she begins to declare it
was hers, walk softly out of the
room. That is the kind of differ
ence of opinion that leads to an agree
ment.-Atchison Globe.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-28
The Sensitive Oyster.

A man who has made the oyster a
life study finds many curious and in
teresting things about this mollusk.
The anatomy of an oyster shows as
complete an equipment Of the vital
features as does the human body.
Seen under the microscope it is a
wonder to examine. A connoisseur
will tell us that it is a sin to cook an
oyster, that it should be eaten with
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-28

Gideon. speaking of brother of
his, began, My distant relative"
"Whatl distant, you sayi" inter
rupted a friend.
II should think so. He holds an
appointment in the Philippine is
lands. Madrid Comico.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-28

In preparation a GREAT
CLEARANCE SALE of all
Winter Goods at remarkable
reductions.
This will be a bona fide
sale, embracing all depart
ments.
Watch this space for full
particulars.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-28

Watch our advertisement
during the coming year.
Every week some choice
and desirable articles will be
offered at prices which will
be simply beyond compari-
son.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-28

Not long since in the course of q
trial before a certain Justice of the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-12-28
Errp,ta County Are,,a

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
JOHN M. vRO0MAN, Editor and Proprietor.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10

We invite the attention of the pub
lie in general, to the ordinances adopt
ed by the Board Of the Opelousas Pro-
testant Cemetery to be found in this
days paper. This cemetery has be-
come the property of the town of Ope-
lousas, and for this reason it has
undertaken to exercise its supervision
over it just as it does over its streets
and other town property. Through
the indefatigable exertions of Mrs. T.
A. Gray and by means of voluntary
contributions of persons having rela-
tions buried there aud many who have
not, an elegant fence has been placed
around the cemetery and a great deal
of other work has been done, tending
to beautify this long negle ected and ap-
parently forsaken resting place of the
dead. Henceforth constant attention
will be given to it by Mr.. Downey, the
duly appointed sexton, and all such
as have heretofore been SO unmindful
of the respect they owe the remains of
the dead, as to go there and commit
nuisances, must understand that such
things can no longer be done with i'm
punity. Mr.. Downey has been placed
there by the Cemetery Board which
acts for the town, and people must re-
spect him in all matters relating to his
duties as sexton.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10
To our Friends and Pats6ns.

Wa wish to call the attention 9Sthe friends
and patrons of the COURIER to fShe necessity
N thsir being on the alert, in the matter OF
udicial publications, tsheriffs sales especiald 4
III. as q neglect on their part to give positiys
i11structions as to where they desire sue
sdysrtlsement 5hr published, is apt to result IS
our being deprived of the patronage thae
would otherwise be given to u.s. The sheriI
Il this parish has been making himself e.,
pecialIy Jealous in the matter of securir -
sberiffs sales for the paper of which he ~
director and stockholder, and several publicsv
SONS of that nature have appeared in til s.
paper which the parties interested won
ksye selected to be done in the COURIER, lslnl
thew been consulted and others have bid i
diverted from us at the special solicitati6wspr RI
ths sheriff or his deputies serving the pa .
Id the matter of seizures.
TO those who prefer to patronize any qSgter
paper in this parish we have no desire tAfin-
tsrfers with their preferences, but our frxghds
Who wish to favor us with their patrs age
are earnestly requested to see that the Upper
officers are instructed to have the publication
done in the CoUR1ER-and they are esp cially
warned against allowing themselves I'll Fbe in
iuced to consent that the advertisement
should be done in some other paper.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10

In our last weeks issue among the
personals, we mentioned the absence
of Mr.. P. A. Sandoz of a few days
spent in New Iberia. Mr.. S. now tells
us we should have mentioned that
while out there he went crab fishing
and brought back home a barrel full.
Our only excuse for not mentioning the
fact is that he should atleast have shown
as the color of the shells in order that
we might believe his story.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10
7WZz ney0ul.gt

is our melancholy duty to an
nee the death of this noble hear ted
: ID brave gentleman, which occurred
: his home in this parish June 2, 1898.
GU Mr.. Fontenot was born in st. Landry
I'm the 3rd day of Oct A. D. 1888.
81 He never had the advantages of a
liberal education. He ranged with
= tumble lives in content and satisfied to
! let an honorable part in all the rela-
'niions of domestic and business life.
There was from his beyhood, some
eHhing about him that drew attention
uand commanded admiration When
sthe war broke out, he promptly en-.
listed as a soldier, and never swerved
after he did enlist. His superior officers
in the company he joined. have passed
away. He distinguished himself in the
defense of Vicksburg. One day while
reposing near the trenches. which all
through the previous night he had
guarded with sleepless eye, fragment
of shell from the Federal battey, shat
tered his left arm and necessitated its
ampntation. From the month of June,
A. D. 1868, the brave soldier fought
the battles of life with one arm. But
he did it, honorably, uncomplainingly
and nobly. He belonged to a very
large family in St. Landry, and there is
not one member of it who does not cher
ish with pride the memory of the brave,
the generOns "Octave" Detraction
| never, in any form assailed his charac
| ter, OF attempted to blot, or tarnish its
pare snow.
/ III I l..
which was commanded by Capt. Ma
| poleon Robin, and in which he enlist
ed on the 9th of April 1862. He was
in late years made Deputy in the
Sherifrs office, under Sheriff I. 5.
Fontenot, and left it with a record as
clean as the ice on Dian's temple.
Retiring to his farm he pursued the
even and quiet tenor of his unobtrnslve
way. He at lab was stricken down by
a relentless aff1iction, which yielded to
no treatment, but after long lingering,
carried him off. In faith he was Ro
man Catholic, aud as such bade the
world farewell, sustained-supported
by the consciousness of an upright life,
| in all that concerned his Intercourse
with his fellow men, and soothed by
the consolation of an abiding faith in
| Jesus.
Few men have been so modest and
retiring from the public eye, who had
done so much to deserve,-wi aud
command universal appreciation and
admiration. ST. Landry has indeed
lost one of its most useful, reliable and
worthy citizens.
On his tomb may be chiselea:
"An honest maa here lies at rest
As ever God with his image bless'd,
The friend of man, the friend of truth,
The friend of age and guide of youth.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10
May 10, 1898.
Are You ANY Good at Puzzles

The genius who invented the /" Fifteen
Puzzle. "Pigs in Clever" and many others,
has invented brand new one, which is going
SO be the greatest on record. There is fun,
instruction and entertainment IN 10. Inc ola
the Ine lv' Young and unsophisticated. This great
puzzle is the property of the NEW YORK
Pass CLUB, for whom it was Invented q
Samuel Lloyd, the great puzzlist, to be soid
for the benefit of the movement to ereSe .
great home for newspaper workers ~ sot NHm ona
in nrizes for the successful puzzle solvers.
4 Ten % Cents sent to "PREss CLUB AM, AND
CHAR1rY FUND" Temple Court, New aorR
GitV viii get you the new mystery BY return
mail.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10

'Tales from Town Topics" No. 8,
including a 81 900 prize story, entitled
.Six Months in Hades," is just pub
lished, and proves to be rich with the
humor and spice characteristic of the
society journal from which 1t takes its
name. The special novel is a very
absorbing and bright work, and the
selected matter is most agreeable sum-
mer reading.-ToWN Tories, 81 West
Twenty third street, New York.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10

In this case, plaintiff sued her husband
defendant, for o separation of property, and
for dissolution of the community of aequets
and gains. After taking Judgment by de-
fault, and after expiration of the delays pro-
vided by laws, the plaintiff proceeded to con.
firm the judgment by default. By competent
and sufficient evidence she has established
her demands.
By reason thereof and of the laws provided
for such cases, there is judgment in favor of
the plaintiff. And it is decreed that she
have Judgment separating her in property
from her husband Edward r. Milstead, and
dissolving the community of acquets and
gains which existed between them. And it
is further ordered that she have sole control
of her business and of her property now own
ed (if any) and which may be owned in the
future And she is hereby authorized to con-
tract 10 any business which she may under
take.
And she has Judgment fer costs in this
suit.
Done, read, and signed in open court, at
Opelousas this 23d of December, eighteen
hundred and ninety-two.
W. C. PERRAULT,
Filed Dec. %, 1892. Judge.
81. E. EsToRGE, D'y Clerk
true copy.
H. E. EsToRGE, D'y Clerk
May q, 1893. I'm
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10

Me. Francois D'avy's little ll.year-
Ola boy and 7-year. old girl were bitten
by strange dog about weeks ago.
Or. James O. Ray was called 10 on the
evening of the 9TH inst, and pro-
nounced the case one Of hydrophobia.
-Four weeks prior TO the 9TH, the little
boy and bis sister while at play IN the
yard we're bitten by dog not supposed
% be mad.
Dr. Ray invited bis brother prac-
tlelOners to see the case with him. Dr.
7. Saizan saw the case the following
!ay with DIR. Bay and coincided with
hiEa ID bis views. AS yet no symptoms
nave made their appearance on the
alttls girl, who is under treatment.
Ihe sad intelligence reaches US as
ne were going to press Friday morn
ang. that the little boy died Thursday
nA9ht, with nnmiatakable symptoms q
Aydrcph0bia.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10

Meesrs. Hoy & Moresi, proprietcrs
Of the 0pelousas Ice Factory request
us to state that in the bury incident
to their getting their business started
they may have failed TO call upon
some of our citizens for their patronage,
but orders BY postal card or through
their delivery wagon will have prompt
attention. Their wagon will make de-
livery of ice at domicil three times a
day, and all orders will have immedi-
ate attention
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10
Taken up as an Estray-

THNAKEN up by the undersigned, one yellow
dun MARE and colt, with blaise face ana
white mane and tail Fac sim slmlle na OF DFaau haaa
in the neighborhood of the undersigned four
teen months. The owner is requested to come
forward, prove property, pay charges ana
take them away. ,o>,npron
uaro7 I-mi Beaver, La.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10

Messrs. v. Bourdin and j. B. G.. Do
nato have returned from Washington
City whittier they bad gone in the
interest of their pump invention. They
report the assurance of a patent in a
short while and express themselves as
being we'll satisfied and confident of
the invention proving a great success.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10

Mr.. B. F. Perley, an experienced gin
wright, requests us to announce to our
readers the fact that he will attend TO
all work that may be entrusted to him
in that line. He will work in st. Lam
dry, June, July and August.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10
Personal.

DR.. z. T. Young. ono ofViIle Plates
popular disciples OF Esculapins, was in
town Wednesday.
Misses Tilou Andrus and Jessie Smith
returned from the Normal school at
Natchitoches, last week.
Prof. j. Nook, late of Memphis,
Tenn, has opened IA dancing school in
Opelonsas. Mr. Nook comes with the
higest recommendations and an ex
perience of over Thirty years in the
Terpsichorean art.
Our esteemed young friend W. j.
Sandoz, Esq. returned from Washing
ton, D. c., last Tuesday for IL b,ief
visit here. While filling an important
Office in one of the departments of the
government in the National Capital,
our young friend has by hard study
and close application, availed himself
of the opportunity of graduating in the
celebrated Law University of that city,
and his mission here now is to form a
life co-partnership (not in law, how
every with one of St. Martins fairest
daughters.
Mrs. John Fahey, after an absence
of two weeks spent at Pass Christiarc,
| Miss, returned home Wednesday.
j. B. Sandoz, Esq, spent few days
this week in Crowley.
Miss Adrienne Guilbeau is on visit
to relatives and friends in Grand
| Coteau.
J. X. Sandoz was among the visitors
| k1 Thar;o khio runalr anI annaka
we'll for this growing little city. The
Catholic church and Opera buildings
he chanced to visit, and is of opinion
would do credit to any city. The
patent fans, electric lights and Belt
Telephone, he tells US are among the
evidences of the little city's proges-
siveness. :
- Ike Roos, esq, left for the city
Tuesday. -
Mr.. C. D. Stewart returned from q
business trip to Crowley Wednesday.
A complimentary soiree was rendered
Miss Ora Lerie of New Orleans, by the
%. P. L. g. D. A. at their hall on
Tuesday night
Messrs. Eogene Bloch and Sidney
Hebrard, expect to leave one day next
week to visit the Worlds Fair.
Miss Alice Dietlein returned home
on Monday from visit to relatives and
friends in Rayne and New Iberia.
Miss Fannie Firnberg after u most
delightful time spent with friends in
the Future Great" city, returned
homo on Monday accompanied by Miss
Gusse We'll, one of Alexandria's fair
daughters who contemplates spending
some time in our Queen City as the
guest of Miss Firnberg.
Henry Irion, Esq, returned to Opel
Ousas on Monday, after having spent
several days with relatives in Eola.
A. Laurent Lacombe, spent several
days recently on n business tour to
Crowley, Jennings, Welsh and Lake
Charles.
VIM. M. Prescott, ESQ.,, of Washing
ton paid our town visit on Monday
last.
Our young friend Henry Werrel who
left here about year ago, and put nE
barber shop in Lake Charles, is on {
visit here. He was we'll pleased will
the lake city, and was doing we'll bu
had to abandon his business on account
, of the climate not agreeing with hi
health. He leaves in a few days TO
} Louisville. Ky, where he expects t.
locate and open business. We wisl
} him success.
Jos. Harmanson Esq, representative
of Avoyelles parish was iu town thi
week, on a visit to his brothers
Mr.. T. P. and Dr. Harmanson.
a ~
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10

COOP OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST
Opelouaas, La, has need of Good
Hotel Building and a large LaUery
Stable. / have the lots suitable, and
will sell at reasonable price, and on
long terms of credit.
III. L. GARLAND,
July9 Opelousas.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10
PARTITION SALE.
DUBLlC. SALE.
Probate Court, Parish of st. Landry, No. 5o76.
ESTATE OF MARCEL DARE.

ESTATE OF MARCEL DARE.
Bv virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate 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 administrators or duly qualified auc-
tioneer, at the residence of Joseph Monilland,
in the parish of ST. Landry, La, on
Monday, Bune 10th. 1898.
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of Marcel Daire, deceased
late of the Parish of St. Landry, to-wit:
Lots, 10, l3, IA, Is and l6, section % Town
ship S south range 2 west, containing four four
hundred and thirteen acres. Plat OF SAID
lands, showing subdivisions into lots, will be
exhibited on the day of sale
Terms and Conditions -Onefourth cash
balance in /, and years from day OF sale,
purchasers to furnish promissory notes for
the credit portion of the price to the
order of the administrator, bearing per
cent yearly interest and to be secured by
special mortgage and vendors privilege on
property sold, with clause of 10 per cent for
attorney's fees in case of suit.
JOSEPH III. FONTENOT,
Administrator.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10

We have received, with the compli-
ments of our bright young townsman'
E. Fl. Bloch, son Of our esteemed fellow
citizen. Jos. Bloch, ESQ.,, an invitation
to attend the Commencement exercises
Of the Senior class of Tulane Universl-
u, at the Grand Opera House, New 0r-
leans, on Thursday, June Is. 1873.
We are pleased to observe BY tho CITY
papers Of the 7th. that Edgar had the
distinction of being selected as one oi
the speakers to represent his class Oh
the occasion.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10
Millinery and Dress-Making.

The undersigned has opened dress: max
mo and millinery establishment on Main
street, corner Grolee, opposite j.. X. Sandoz
e. Bros, where all work in her line Will %
done on short notice and at moderate prlees'
Public patronage solicited. r,onp
March a, 1893, 3mos.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1893-06-10

Keg beer, fresh from the Brewery,
transported on ice and delivered ice
cold, in kegs, half kegs OF quarter kegs
Leave your orders with Fl. Crawford,
at the cold storage warehouse.