The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-10
NAMES THAT ARE PECULIAR
Some Used in This Country and Eng
land That VIII Hardly BE-
come Common.

MysophoD1a' Is one OF the latest ad-
ditions to the English language. It Il
the name of complaint which mos
people will recognize. Probably its
commonest name is morbid fastidious-
ness. Persons who suffer from myso-
phobia, says the London Hour Glass
become very faddy in their manner
They are very particular that there is
not even spot on the tablecloth's
snowy surface. Every plate and dish
and glass that is brought to them is
eagerly scanned for any trace of dirty
fingers. Everything must be unsoiled
and immaculate. In the advanced
stage of mysophobia the sufferer is
unable to resist the temptation to wipe
every article that is placed before him.
1t does not matter how clean or pure it
may be. the wiping process has to be
gone through.
"Unciniariasis" is anothr novel COM
plant, or, rather, it is a novel name for
an old complaint. 1t is the disease which
causes the existence, in certain states, of
degenerates known as Crackers" or
poor whites" in fact, 1t is the germ of
iaziness which has been isolated. In adj
yanced stages the sufferer eats clay be-
sides being unusually lazy. At one of
the London police courts the magistrate
was sorely amazed by witness describ-
Ing the prisoner as trance" 1t turned
out eventually that trance" is a man
who is given lift from the country in a
market cart in return for which he as
sists the cartman to unload. "A dead
homer" was another curious expression
used in a London police court. The de-
tective said it was a well-known express
sion used by person when he could not
very well free himself from a charge
which was hanging over his head. In
the-case in question the charge was that
OF stealing lead. 1t was unfortunate for
the prisoner that he was a dead
homer"
A "gawkrodger." "scrammy," "caggy,"
and>a "cuddypaw" are all different Eng
lish names for left-handed man. But
"jambiste' is about the latest name.
This came out in a case in which a per-
son was sued for lessons given in dane
ing. The defendant denied that he re-
ceived any lessons. but said that he SIM
ply attended the dancing classes as a
Jambiste. A jambiste. it is explained, is
q young society man who occupies his
leisure hours by acting as an auxiliary
at school of dancing. He is there for
the purpose of dancing with any of the
women who are In want of partner.
1t appears that he furnishes his services
at the dancing school gratuitously. His
hope Of reward usually is that he may
meet rich young heiress at the school,
and be able to marry her.
"Electrofannite" is a peculiar kind Of
ndisposition produced by the draught
from an electric fan or ventilator.
A kitchen piano" Is q name which
might puzzle good many people. tap
peared in case tried at the Clerkenwell
county court that among furniture NOV
ers a wringer or mangle is Invariably
known as Kitchen piano"
The "dotter" is an instrument which |
has now been adopted by the admiralty.
BY the use OF this instrument the firing
accuracy of the weapon is enhanced |
greatly. With its aid gunner has been |
lble to hit target at 1000 yards eight |
lines with eight shells in one minute.
after all, the dotter has a good homely
ing about it.
A terrible new name is .'Thymace-
inoxaethy observation-disclosures" It is
highly recommended as medicament to
'eople who suffer from nerves" It has
'een found, however, that in few cases
fails In its effect, in which case an ex-
client substitute is stated to be Acety-
imidcoxyathyhymol. An excellent
hing for the nerves!