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We were amused with an affair which happen* a few week* since in tin* city.A young gentleman celled upon the leader of a cotillion band and ordered fi.r musicians for % certain r\er,ing. There were but four in the baud, inti. ling the lealcr, who informed ths applicant that he could not comply with the re-qu*»»t:“\V« rn i*t have fire,” said the young gentle-man.‘•Bit there are only four of of, sir” replied Joe.“Not or.e le«g than fir*,” persisted the o'her. The g-ntleman w ay about leaving, when a bar-her, well kn »wu to our citizens, roluoteered his se v making »ha number complete.*• What are you »„' / to play *» asked Joe. wh-o the gentleina.i Ie!.“The flute,” replica! ti.e barber.“ Hie flute! why you don’t know one note from another.”“Vet, but I can put a cork in the month holeand yc thrnu jh t.'i* nntm„» ”The plan succeeded, an 1 the barber was pr»'w-H for lua retail .able Kiftuess in blowing.— Lh. Huurhu.
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Burlington Iowa State Gazette
Burlington, Iowa, US
Wed, Jan 02, 1850
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