Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1879 — Rare Musical Genius. [ARTICLE]

Rare Musical Genius.

Prof. Melone, the brass and string bandit, was interviewed this morning by a man who wanted a situation in the band. “What can you play?” asked the professor. “ Well, I ain’t much for fiddlin’, but if you want wind stuffed into a cornet or wind belted out of a bass drum, I’m your oyster! ” He was engaged.— Virginia (Nev.) Chronicle. Senator Bruce, of Mississippi, enjoys in a high degree the respect of his brother Senators. His appearance is prepossessing. His complexion is coffeecolored. He dresses very well, but not foppishly. He is an unusually intelli-gent-looking man, is modest and unassuming, and never participates in the debates unless they in some way affect the interest of his State.