St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-07
A BARRIERS REVENGE.
He Gets Rival in His Chair and
Makes Woeful Sight of Him.

MAKES Il WOeIut S1SnC Oh HIM.
San Francisco Examiner.
The most fashionable barber shop on
Fifth street is located at No. 4.
The most dashing artist connected
with the establishment is Bernard
Wineberg, or, as the ladies call him,
'KOSher Barney" The MaZeppa which
adornS the forehead of the handsome
barber is an object lesson in high art.
In addition to his distinguished
beauty, Barney is said to be one of the
| cleyereSt razor and scissors wielders in
the business. When not occupied with
| customers inside the shop, the proprietor
permits Barney to advertise the bust
ness by decorating the doorway. While
thus located he has enjoyed the smiles
of many admiring lady pedestrians.
He was constantly on the watch for
| young damsel whom he had met at the
synagogue but once, but that once was
sufficient to keep her image constantly
| fresh in his mind. Several days since
what was his amaZement and chagrin
TO see the very maiden, for sight of
whom his soul was longing, pass him
without even nod, in the company of
bearded gentleman, whose confidential
conversation she was evidently heartily
enjoying.
Rage filled the heart of the jealous
Barney, nor did the lapse of several
days quench the angry fire that burned
III the t0nsorial chest.
Last evening as Barney was chewing
the cud of sweet and bitter fancy, who
should enter his shop door but his hated
rival, who removed his coat and seated
himself comfortably in the chair usually
occupied by Barney's patients.
Inc poor barber was SO thunderStruck
for a moment that he could scarcely
draw his breath, but as his wits re-
turned he took up the customary posi-
ton behind the chair and inquired sar-
castically, as he gaZed upon the hand
some beard of his rival:
''Do you wish to get shafet?'
mo, don't wish to get shafet," was
hair trimmed, and we'll trimmed, too, do
you understand"
Il fix you all right, mine trent" And
as he reached for the shears the fiendish
grin on his countenance happened to
take i'll the bOOtblack, who was seated
half asleep on the floor, and turned him
yellow with fright.
The operation was soon complete,
the cloth removed, the shears replaced,
and the patient approached the mirror
to see the result of the operation.
AT the first glance he stood spell
bound. and it was some time before he
could find breath to eXclaim, ''Great
Scott, what kind of racket is this?
Am drunk or craZy?"
And well might he be astonished. for
it is safe to say that never before or
since has human poll been partially
deprived of its natural covering in such
a ridiculous manner.
A Typographical map of country
after violent earthquake would give no
idea of the state of affairs. A tuft left
in one spot, and right next it the hair
removed entirely, so that the scalp
glistened in bald patches. The beard
was also treated in similar way.
AS soon as the disfigured man could
catch his breath he demanded of the
barber what he meant by his action,
and received the reply that if he didn't
like it he could visit hadeS as soon as
practicable.
Then he went for Kosher Barney.
AT the first smash he sent one of
Barney'S teeth Oh tour of inspection
of BarHey's stomach with his right, and
landed his left Immediately after on
Barney's conk, causing the tonsorial
blood to beSmear the immaculate white
ness of his apron with rapidity as
though it had been sent through a
garden hose.
Barney couldn't fight, and so he
clinched.
In his antagonists endeavor to break
away he somehow got his thumb into
Barney's mouth, and Mr.. Wineberg
closed on it.
At this juncture the other artists
present started to take hand in the
melee. when suddenly 400 pounds of
guardian of the peace in two sections,
each six feet in height, were launched
upon the scene.
Order was comparatively restored and
the cOmbatantS taken to the Southern
station. where the patient gave the
name OF Charles Foster and deposited
so for his release, a like sum being put
up by the barber.
Foster then started for another shop
to have his mangled poll reduced to
symmetry by the application of a razor
all around.
Kosher Barney started for doctor to
have stomach pump applied. with the
hope of recovering his lost molar.