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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-17
RouMANIAN LAourARI.

Music that 10 Ever weirder Than That OF
the Hungarian Txigsns.
An interesting feature of the exhibi-
ton will be the laoutari or gypsy musi-
clans whom the Roumanian committee
has brought to Paris. A few evenings
ago they delighted select company at
a soiree given by Nine Edouard Herve,
the wife of the well known Orleanist
journalist. and last night they earned
golden opinions ut . private perform
ance to which they treated . party of
very competent judges at the head
quarters of a leading Partisan newspa-
per. The band is composed of about .
score of members, not one of whom
can read mote of music; yet the style
in which they played . variety of their
native airs, throwing in Viennese
waltzes and scraps OF operatic music.
perfectly charmed their hearers. VIC
Inns and stringed instruments of the
either type predominant in these gypsy
bands. but the piece de resistance 10 :
species of pan-pipes, in the manipula-
ton Of which they are remarkably pro-
ficient. Hungarian tzigans have al
ready performed both here and in Lon
don, but the appearance of these Rou-
manian laoutari is . new departure
which will be highly appreciated by
visitors to the exhibition, where they
are to play every afternoon and even
ing. It is from their earliest childhood,
even before they can speak distinctly.
that these musicians begin to be initia-
ted by their progenit0rs into the mys-
teries OF their art, the talent being he
reditary in certain families. In their
native country they are in high re-
quest in the cafe-gardens on SUM
mer's evening; at fairs. and on festive
occasions like weddings, though they
also figure at funerals. The music Of
the Roumania laoutari IL more wierd
than that of the Hungarian tzigans.
and Is probably heard to the best I'D
vantage among the mountains Of Tran
sylvania, the minstrels of the hills be-
ing less affected by surrounding influ-
ences than their brethren Of the plains.
London Telegraph
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-17

you have spent eight years IN COLI
lege. three 1t theological school, and
two in the study Of theosophy. and
yet you do not intend to enter the min
istry. May ask what special career
you are fitting yourself forP"
Il am studying for marriage with .
Boston girl replied the scholastic en-
thusiask his voice tremulous and his
dark, melancholy eyes lighting up with
IN eager. aspiriue 11eam. Chicago
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-17
ABOUT sook-sINDINo.

The Klnd Of Binding In Vogue WheA
Printing was In Its Infancy.
Such startling innovation was the
printers art that 1t was exercised at
first in the greatest secrecy; hence /
became incumbent upon the printer not
only to be his own type-founder and
ink-maker, but also his own binder,
and for while even his own publisher.
It is proper. therefore, that inquiry
should be made a. to what kind Of
bindings were in vogue when the first
printed book made its appearance.
There were the rich bindings wrought
by the gold and silversmiths, by means
Of which the upper cover Of book pre-
sented perfect incrustation Of prec-
fous stones. A modification Of this
binding consisted of metal corner pieces,
central boss and heavy clasps, either
set with jewels or beautifully carved
or chased. Next came the silk or vel
vet covered book. ornamented either
with rich embroidery in gold or silver
thread, OF else garnished with metal
clasps and gold or silver nails,
etc. For cheaper bindings re-
course was had to oaken boards,
over which skins were stretched. and
at times rudely ornamented with
stamped designs. Frequently. howevef,
the boards were left quite uncovered,
and the metal bosses and corner pieces
were set upon the bare wood. A. there
I. ertant : conv ~ the Mazarin R;hlo
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-17

PON0eWT PAfAoHAPHos
Mrs. Brown-'M you had only
listened to me -" Mr.. Browu-s'Fd
lave been talked to death long ago"
Judge.
The loafer Is generally generous
de has not much to give, as rule.
out he will divide his loaf with any
,ther loafer.--N. o. Picayune.
The older you grow the more YOU
xnow," says the proverb. This is an
other Of those fallacious sayings that
time exposes. just think how little
the old men of to-day know compared
with the young ones.
"A St Louis man who was APP
preaching Chicago by rail the other
day innocently asked the conductor If
trains stopped without being tagged
The look he got in reply paralyzed the
whole left side of him.-Detroit Free
Press.
-Judge-"You must not waste so
much time In reiteration. That's the
eleventh time you have explained that
point to the jury" Attorney-''Your
honor will please observe the jury con-
tains twelve men. Omaha World.
Young Softleie (to Miss Brightly.
who lives over the way)-"Aw-is that
a parwot you have ovah at youah
house-that bind that makes such
clattahp" Miss Brightly-''O. yes,
and such clever parrot it is. You
two should be better acquainted; you
would 90 enjoy each others conversar
ton.
Ibid you attend Mr.. Browns fu-
neral yesterday. Mrs. Bruce?" YES
and it was the sad dest one ever saw.
Mrs. Brown was frantic. She would
have leaped into the grave II they
hadn't caught her." She'll be mar
ried inside of six months. never
knew it to fail with woman like
| that. Chicago Herald.
1T is interesting to trace the evolu-
ton of words and expressions. Guilt
waited people say: "How do you do?''
Those who are less precise say: ''How-
dydop" In the backwoods of Tennessee
they say: "Howdyp'' The noble red
man of the West says: .'HowP" while
the cat on the fence says: "Ow. "--Chi-
cago Times.
"A well-known physician and an
architect were busy the other morning
measuring lot of land when an old
resident Of the street happened to
como along. who is that doing the
measuring therer" asked the citizen
.sThe architect" replied the doctor
lis that sop replied the resident,
dryly; II thought the undertaken did
all Of your measuringF'
"A lady customer, after taking an
unconditional bly, long time to inspect
sour spring novelties" returns once
more to the very first material that the
patient shopman has unrolled. IF
this one is quite the fashion," she be-
gins. when the young man interrupts
her: madame. 1t was quite the very
latest fashion when you first looked al
1t, but, really. couldn't answer for II
now" Paris Figaro. p
Who Is that man over thereP~
asked . travelling man Of the police
man in 8 railway station. "Sh- don't
d bother him. He's detective" why.
he isn't doing any thing; only reading
the newspaper" Il know II" well.
then, why are you 30 careful not to
disturb himp'' ''Why. he's looking for
. clue to the last murder case "-Mer>
chant Traveller.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-08-17

Some people maintain that the
only way to get fine dinner Is to have
= course dinner. -Yonkers GazattA,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-05
FoR TIE ARxANsAw TRAvKLRR-
 THE OLD MAIDS PRAYER
BY oRoRoK HORTON.

"O Lord an old maid said, 'send me man. And send him Just as quickly as you can. | not iG he's fame and wealth He may lack beauty. yes. and even health, For all seek. ob, let my prayer prevail, Is just biped. human ana male. am not Ionesome Lord it is not that, love toO well the purTtnK ot my cat; And when Dame Fortune turns her back on me, | nnd sweet solace in a or tea But, oh A II should die My soul would hnd no comfort n the sky, Or al the best, tw0ud dim my heavenly blss To think that my tomb grayen Miss Therefore, good Lord. send me man. He'll do If he's the sorrest wretch that ever grew. Nay, I'll agree to take and keep hm we'll, should he but man resembling shell, A hollow clothes horse that inside contains No Of stomach. bowels, heart or brains; Send even a vegvtating naught to me, Or sign of negative Inhnity, I'll take him. Lord, do 50 long for this To feel my life not all passed amisS. She ceased and raised her eyes. Before her there A creature stood in answer to her prayer thing It was unspeakaoly inane That horizontal held a mighty cane. An eyeglass fin nshy urb was placed. Its legs were bowed and wAspish was It's waist, It wore a little hat, a foolish smile. And held it's akmbo all the while. Great baggy trousers Tapped about each shin, It's legs lost therein. they thin And, worst of all. It's yellow lips were set Kss-wise about filthy cigarette. Twas lingering grief to gaze on such a freak, A visual emetc, so to speak.
 "Grea heavens the old maid cried what thing you? That cometn thus my prayer to make me rueP" The creature spoke. Its voice was harsh and rude The old maid prayed again: Let not" she cried, This undeScended ape with me ab de I asked a did not think oI this, l am content to live and die miss"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-10-05
AT TIE PU)HP-SHaFT.
BY PHI. MORE.

"I shall not be able to run my engine to night, wife, said John McDowel, wearily resting his head on his hand.
 Poor Mrs Mcdowell dropped down in chair that was near.
 "Well, if you can't, you can't, John," she said, "and that's all there is to it, suppose"
 "No, it isn't all there Is to it." he answered. "If I am not there to night the company will have man in my place tomorrow. But 1 can't go. l can hardly breathe here, and in that close, dirty engine room would smother. If Marvine, the boss, knew I was sick he could get some one until am well-if ever am," smiling faintly. "Last night could hardly walk around to oil the engine, and thought morning would never come. could not go tonight if my life depended on it."
 "You must not give up, John," Mrs. McDowell said, suspicious moisture appearing in her eyes. "Weve had lots of trouble since the strike, know, but you have not missed night in years, and the company cannot blame you now"
 "There are some things women don't understand, and that's one of them John Mcdowell said. "rve worn myself out in the company's service, but let me miss tonight, and I'd be discharged just the same as if were & new hand"
 He had to stop to catch his breath. When he was a young man he had run pump inside, and the steam and foul air had given him the miners asthma" and though he had fought it for years, it had conquered at last
 "Won't Carson run in your placer" she asked.
 "Not he. It would be asking too much of the man, for no one knows when will be out again. Is Alice in?"
 "She's in her roomA Shall I call herr"
 He nodded his head. "She can cheer us both up," he ssid
 Alice, their only child, nearly eighteen years of age, who had left the room but few minutes pre- vious to the time when John Mcdowell decided that he was not able to run the pump-engine that had been under his care for nearly twenty years, was not long in answering her mothers call What was her parents surprise to see her clad in heavy woolen dress when she came in.
 "Where are you going, my child5" her father asked.
 "You are too sick to work tonight, and I am going in your place." she answered, looking from one to the other.
 "Youi" exclaimed her mother, in unfeigned as- tonishment.
 "Why not2 Haven't I often been there with father, and learned how to run the engine2 l know when to put tallow in the cup, and how to oil every part, she said, with determination in her eyes and voice.
 "How about the walking beam at the top, and the plunges at the bottom of the shatl" asked her father, gasping little
 aWhen they need oiling can go down the lad ders and oil them, as often have when you were there"
 aAnd carry your lamp and oil-can2"
 "Yes, father; you have seen me do 1t more than onceS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-18
Option and License.

The result of the municipal elections
in Washington and Hackettstown
shows a great change in public senti-
ment during the past few months. In
September last Washington voted in
favor of Local Option by a majority of
ia votes, and Hackettstown by a ma
jority of t~hirty-eight votes. At the
election on Monday the sole issue in
these two towns was license or no
license, and Washington declares for
license by an average majority of
ninety-five votes, while Hackettstown
gives over one hundred majority. The
result is a general surprise to temper
ance men, and especially to the
Prohibitionists. 1t is openly
charged by the Prohibition members
of no-license party that the temper
ance Republicans voted for license,
and the smile that is seen on their
countenance does not favor a denial of
the charge. In all probability it will
now be war to the knife between
Jul Prohibition and Republican
friends. Thus the battle goes on and
we are no nearer a solution of the
great question that leads in every
municipal election than we were ten
years ago. However, the knives can
be sharpened for the next contest,
and there will be those ready to put
on the armor when the time comes
Washington Warren co.. Star.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-18
Mail Pouch Riaed.

CHICAGO, April 10, 1ss9.-The mail car
on the Lake Shore road, which left here at
7:45 last night, was robbed beforeit got out
of the city limits. The thief secured the
pouch containing about one hundred
pieces of registered mail for Cleveland,
and was rifiing the contents in an empty
freight car, between Twenty-second and
Twenty-third streets, when detected
by Waterman Dwyer. AS Dwyer
looked into the car the
man jumped out through the door on the
opposite side and escaped. He had opened
about one dozen registered letters, and
succeeded in getting away with their CON
tents. The p~ostofice officials were notified,
and the Superintendent went down to the
car in person and brought the pouch back.
He would not express an opinion as to the
probable amount of money stolen, nor did
he know the name Of the postal clerk in
charge Of the car.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-18
IN THE PRIZE ZINC.
Two Lightweights Fight a Game Battl
IN q EiniaIa ----

Two Lightweights Fight a Game Battle
to a Finish.
A rafting fight was decided at a well
known sporting resort ON the outskirts of
Newark late last night.
The principals were Bart Moore, of
Newark, and Tom Butler, of Jersey City
Heights. They both lay claim TO the 1870
pound championship, and in order to set
tie the dispute, a number of sports sub
scribed to a purse of $3.50 to decide the diff
iculty. Moore appeared in shirt and
trunks of blue. He is t~wenty-eight years
and weighed 1879 pounds. He was handled
by Jim Murray.
Butler appeared in white shirt and dark
trunks. He was two inches the taller and
timekeeper and a well known sport of
this city acted as referee. Two ounce
gloves were used.
In the first round Moore had all the
best of it and foored Butler six times.
In the second Butler got in several hard
blows on the stomach, but Moore kept
pegging away at the head. Butler went
to the floor twice in this round. The work
had been lively and Moore in the third
round was winded. Butler kept working
in the vicinity of his opponents stomach
and ribs, while Moore got in many face
blows.
Butler showed the most punishment in
tlS lOurGu rOulu, Dub He WAS the strongest
and under the advice of his second, he be-
gan fighting for the head.
In the fifth round it was give and take
at short arm.
In the sixth round Butler forced Moore
all over the ring, and rained blows in
rapid order on his face and neck, and
wound up the round by flooring his man
with an upper cut on the chin.
Moore was a sorry sight when he toed
the scratch for the seventh round.
His face was puffed out of all shape and
one eye fast closing. Both men were
game. Moore tried to do rushing in this
round, but Butler was there every time
and finally fought Moore to a stand still.
The latter seemed wholly unable to es-
cape the terrible blows Of Butler, and
just as time was up, he went down all in
a heap, with Butler standing over him.
He was too weak to rise. and when he
was assisted to his corne said that he
had received enough. Butler was de-
clared the winner and he got the purse.
A collection was taken up for the loser,
The battle lasted twenty-six minutes and
was a good fight from start to finish.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-18
CHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.

-
Compliments, and Dennis Murray, Thomas Murray
and Cornelius Murray, Defendants.
On bill for partition. ~
By virtue OF a final decree of the Court Of Chan.
Gerry OF New Jersey, made in the aboveentitled
cause and bearing date the twenty ninth day of
March, in the year eighteen hundred and eighty
nine, ! shall offer for sale at public vendue, at my
office In the Weldon Building, No. IS Montgomery
street, Jersey City, New Jersey, on I
WEDNESDAY, the Eighth day of May next,
at two o'clock in the afternoon, all that certain lot,
tract or parcel Of land and premises situate, lying
and being in the City of Jersey City, in the County
OF Hudson and State of New Jersey, bounded and
described as follows, viz. beginning at a point In
the line drawn parallel with North Fifth NOV
Thirteenth) street and distant one hundred 600 feet
southeriy stherefrom, and one hundred 900 feet
westerly from Prospect NOW Henderson, street;
thence. running easterly along said line parallel
With North Firth eiifrtth street thirty, 81 Ss6, feet to An
North Fifth street THENCE n%ortherly along said
I'VE p tsaet in width, running westerly parallel to
q said alleyway last mentioned, ~thirty-six 1857 feet;
thence southerly parallel with Prospect street
fortyliye t0) feet to the point or place OF begin
ming. Together with all and singular the heredita-
ments and appurtenances to the said premises be-
onging or In any way appertaining.
EDWARD d. NJ
Special Master In Chancery of New Jersey.
Dated AOrjl 2d. lS2q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-18
CRUEL MR.. FULLER.
He Plays a Real Mean Joke on Cholly
and Cholly Is Real Mad.

He Plays a Real Mean Joke on Cholly
and Cholly Is Real Mad.
[Fror the Patent Inside GiUea,vay of Yes
terday.l
The baby element in local journalism is
something new, but as it was introduced
by a metropolitan amateur, who seems to
have failed as a reporter, and who is likely
to be a still more dismal failure as a jour
nalist, it probably isn't here to stay. Baby
Fuller is the lusty infant to whom the
honor of the innovation belongs. What
he is fuller Of we do not know; possibly
mothers milk. AS q dude baby he
stronger. Out of the alembic of his ca
pacious mind Baby Fuller yesterday
evolved the following remarkable com
position
JERSEY CRY, April IS, 1889.
Business Manager Argus:-
DEAR SIR-Enclosed herewith please find ten
cents. flor which be kind enough to send by bearer
ten cents worth of your valuable publication of
this date. # the equivalent of value in papers is
more than the boy can carry, kindly notify the
boy and will send an express wagon.
w. M. FULLER.
This is certainly a remarkable epistle,
emanating as it does from the ~infantile
head of a journalistic nursery which can
not even give its papers away. The ex-
pertinent was tried a few days ago. but
the newsboys, who knew the utter worth
lessness of the sheet, refused to go after
the g~ratuitous copies offered them. In this
dilemma a temporary news agent was en-
ployed to carry the papers down to Greene
street, where he succeeded in disposing of
them to a few boys whom he induced to
leave the argus and Journal. Offices long
enough to go around the corner to get
them. But even then they knew they
couldn't get two cents apiece for them,
and so they shouted them for a little while
at a cent each, and when they failed to
catch the public they gave them away to
the few persons who would take them,
and the rest they threw in the gutter.
Baby Fuller received the following
answer to his letter.
JERSEY CRY, April 16, 1885.
W. NJ. Fuller, Esq
DEAR SIR:-The argus can be purchased from
the news boys and dealers anyschere in the city,
if you wish to read a good interesting newspaper,
at one cent per copy.
Your insult is unmanly, ungenerous and unbe-
coming to a journalist or a gentleman. Your
money, ten cents, is herewith returned. Yours
respectfully, c. S. CLARKE, JR.,
Manager.
Baby Fuller has not yet ~vouchsafed a
re ply. Probably when he set out to write
one the governess scooped him up on her
lap, spanked him vigorously, and put him
to bed under a blanket sheet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-18

ert Stobo, formerly of this city, died Of
pneumonia at her home on Tuesday.
An italian s%tonecutter kindled a fire
on a vacant lot at the rear of the
Dukes House. A frame building in
close proximity caught fire, but the
flames were quickly extinguished by
Roundsman Jacobus and Policeman
Hammond.
Zeak Young, of No. 81 Cherry street,
New York, was arrested last night for
making a disturbance on the streets
near the ferry.
The Rev. MI. Moffatt, of the Holy
Innocents' Church, complained to the
police that a gang of loafers annoyed
the worshippers at the church as they
were leaving the building. Chief
Donovan is determined to have the
nuisance stopped.
The Rev. DIR. Barnes, of the First
Methodist Church, was given a re-
ception or Tuesday evening by the
members of his congregation. He has
been appointed to stay with his peo-
pie, by whom he is much esteemed, for
another year, and they turned out en-
masse to tender him their c~ongratula-
tions. The Misses Ward and Idell
sang and Miss Young gave several hui
morous recitations. Mr.. George w.
White, as the representative of the
congregation, told the reverend gentle
man how he was beloved, and Mr..
Barnes responded feelingly. The
affair was a great success and every
body was happy.
The Order of Elks met last night at
Philibert & Geayer's Assembly Rooms
IN Hudson street, to take leave of
Past Exalted Ruler Gross, who has
resigned his position and wished to
bid his friends adieu, at least for some
months. 1t is Nj. Gross intention to
spend about a year or eighteen months
at a nice little house he has pur-
chased at Toms River.
A regular German wedding took
place in Hoboken last night. Chris
toph Meyer and his cousin, Media
Meyer, were united by Pastor Erich,
of the German Lutheran Church.
After the ceremony, the young couple
and the invited guests adjourned to
the North Hudson Driving Clubs
room at the Gutenberg race track,
where a splendid supper was laid. AT
about midnight the party came back
to Hoboken and danced and sang at
their house, corner of First and Hud-
son streets