Democratic banner., 1849-10-29
THE MUSICIAN AND THE BULL.

THE MUSICIAN AND THE BULL.
Some years since there lived in the city.
Of B, a celebrated performer on the
French Horn. He was of German decent,
but was nevertheless proud Of America, The
land of his nativity, and looked upon all i'm
ported musicians with bitter contempt
Roerbill was invited to almost every enter
tsinment given by the elite of the city.
But sorry am I to say, the "French Horn
was not the only cornucopiary article to-
which the great musician was devoted. A,
horn Of brandy and water was equally his
delight, and an evenings entertainment was.
scarcely ever closed before he had risen to,
a state of be attitude seldom attained BY wa
lter-loving mortals.
II ives q cold night in December, when
all the gay fashionables of B--hsd as
sembIed at the residences of one Of the
weslthiest citizens in the vicinity Of the city.
The party was g brilliant one and the gift
ed Roerbill was in bis glory. He never
performed better in his life. He ssoutdid''I
himself. The soft and mellow tones float
ed from his magic horn like the enrspturiDgI
strains Of an enchanted isle. Gsily and
Ijoyfully passed the hours until sthe clock
told the hour for retiring" But, ,alasl the
truth must be told. Poor Mr.. RoerbiIl :
what ails thee nav? Is Il the inspiration
Of the music or ofahe spirit stirring drsught
too freely imbibed that causes thy eye to
glitter 80 wildly? ,Alasl / cannot, .tell!-
But certain It is that when Mr.. RoerbillI
started on his homeward course, his vision
was very "oblique," and his steps, as
Csriyis would ssy, q little t'obiiquer."-
Being, in that hour Of bliss, somewhat fond
of beauty, he bad wandered out Of his way,
and presently found himself in q field, where
a large Durham was wont to roam. As he
maHfully worked his way through the Drift
ing snow and staggered braveiy onward, he
was observed by the bull, who, that is the
bull, not liking the ill-timed invasion Of his
ancient domain, advanced menscingly to-
words the intruder. Mr.. Roerbill, by this
time, had met with an insurmountable OBJ
~stacle, and fallen PROSTATE upon a bank Of
snow, which. being observed by the 'indig-|
nant animal, he halted; and, after proudly
paving the snow covered earth, gave one
Il0ud, and not altogether unmnsical below.
The fallen hero turned his eyes upon the as
%ssilant, and after carefully surveying his
person. exclaimed, in the most contemptu-
Gus tones:" ,, - y |
"Sir, you are an imported musician-hic|
yes you are-snd nothing else, Sound
A, sir, sound A."
"Boo-oo-o!!" roared the bull.
~"Sound!-I ssy, sound A." replied Mr..
IRoerbil.
"Boo-oo-o!" repeated the bull.
"Ihat amt A, you imported rascal" cried
the indignant musician.
"Boo-oo-ol" roared the bull IN still loud
er notes. r-
"Pretty good-pretty good! Now sound
q. you foreign importerl" cried Mr.. Rosr-I
bill. at the top of his voice.
But this time he received no reply. The
infuristed animal. instead of obeying the
mandate o poor Roerbill, rushed upon the
fallen hero aud raised him on his horns,
threw him twenty PAGES over a small ravine
near by. Fortunately, Roerbill alighted on
another bank Of snow, and was not much
injured. ~ .'of
He arose in a few moments, dashed the
from his face. and then turning to-l
wards the bull, and Indignantly shaking bis
fist at the still enraged beast, exclaimed.
"Sir, you may be q good musician, but
you are no gentleman!"-CGreat Western.
A committee Of gentlemen. in Canada,
have offered a premium of from $500 to
$500 for the best manuscript pamphlet. of
g limited size, in favor Of the atnexationl
Of Canada TO The United States.
sAMENDIEe THE CONSTITUENCIES or ORIc.
The Columbus Ohio Statesman gives.
returns from forty-fout eountiss, Of the
votes for and against . : convention to rel
model the constitution Of the State. They.
the convention, 73,s04. Against
IL 1896. Majority in favor, 4s,57s. y
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