Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-10-30
A JOKE.
That Was Recently Perpefratcd on
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IL is elaine and, We believe, justly,
TOO, that Eureka, in proportion to her
population, boasts Of more musical talent
than any place on the Pacific slope, and
most Of the ladies and gentlemen who are
gifted In this respect are always ready and
willing to assist in any laudable under
taking that may conduce to the welfare Of
the general public, or private individuals.
An instance, however, has come under our
observation where this rule failed to apply,
and where a certain gentleman, who has
not been unconnected with the Eureka
press. failed to exercise his musical abili-
ties for the ediication of the public.
One of the street vendors, who arrived
in town a few days ago, casually remarked
In a Main street store, that he would draw
a better crowd were he able to play an
instrument, or sing a song, for, you know,
be said, that takes with the boys. The
proprietor OF the establishment, who is
about as gracelessa scamp as ever cracked
a joke, promised to supply this deficiency
80 " IN SUN ii Oh DU Der
night. II kno a chap here,' he said to
the vendor of prize packages, "who is a
good performer On the guitar can sing
any song you can name; but as he is a
might queer chap, you must know how to
approach him. II you were to ask him his
price, he would a S. a night; but Just
let him know you'll pay him a dollar and
O half, and no nonsense. Understand ?"
The seeker for musical talent intimated
that he did. ssJust let me get my peppers
on him." he exclaimed; "IIl bring him to
time double quick"
Half an hour afterwards the gentleman
passed down Main street, and was pointed
out to his would-be employer, who uncere-
moniously accosted him with
want a job?"
"Want a job q repeated the victim, as
he eyed his interrogation. suspiciously.
what sort of a job?"
"Ohl get up an hour or SO every night
and spin your jinney."
spin my jinney?'
"Why. yes; stir 'em up, you kno W; liven
EN- up; whoop EN- up !"
"What the devil"
You see it makes 'em feel better, and
they'll shell out ~livelier after a little music
and a song. Give 'em an overture and
then sort of introduce me. Say, ladies and
gentlemen, before you stands the greatest
benefactor Of the human race, that has
ever existed since the American eagle flop
ped his wings over the ~loftiest peak Of the
Rocky Mountains. Why, ladies and gen
tlemen, for the modest sum of so cents, he
not only gives you sufficient stationery to
last you the balance Of your natural life;
but, ladies and gentlemen, you will each
draw a prize worth from one to five hun
dred dollars"
swell, I'll be damned"
Then you see I'll start in and sell 'em
some packages, and when it sort of lags
give 'em q song. Something like
MARY and Martha's just gone along"
"Know it?"
know it." gasped the astounded listen
er, why / never heard"
'All right, sing something else. Give
that song with a chorus, something like
"a ram, jam, dam. and a glory hallelujah am"
'Thatll do, you know it will make 'em
feel kind Of good"
"Yes, but"
"ohl that's all right. Give you a dollar
and a half a night, and call it square.
Nothing mean about me you know. Let's
drink, old fellow. You're a devilish good
chap. I know"
Hold on" finally yelled the musical
gentleman as he struggled to get out of the
Others clutches, do you mean to say that
you want me-AG, sir, to get up before an
Internal rabble aud make a damned fool Of
MYSELF I'll see you in Hades first.
Wouldn't do it for $780," and he was off
like a shot. while the prize vendor sadly in
formed his would-be benefactor that he
couldn't "work that fellow"
II anybody wants fuller particulars, or II
the boys want to taste tile quality OF Eu-
reka beer, they can call at the Office Of the
& California Lumber Co., and ask
for the gentleman whose musical reputa-
ton has attracted such wide attention.