The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-03-21
Singing School.

an AIlnois gentleman furnishes MS Irlenu
with the following:
"a few nights age attended a singing
school, few miles from this place. 1t was
fac -simile, in its way, of q western deba-
ting society. l took back seat in the syn
agogue, (from seats reserved for ladies and
singers.) As mark by which to be dis
tinguished from common folks, the teacher
kept bis hat on until service had fairly COM
menced, and by way of livenin the exerci.
ses, he interuEtsd the execution with nu-
merous bursts of oratory, the product of
his own application 1t was the second
time the class had met, and he was putting
them through on the 'ruddYmens, with
variations in the following styles;
"Feller-rilizens of the community, and
members Of my class! In larnin' to sing
toe science Of music. it is permanently ne
cessary to learn TO discover the music of
sounds; and, secondly, to become perfect'in
the melodious uni.on Of the many harmoni-
Gus voices which will blend the music of
their melody in the sacred sprains that
shall emancipate from the cOnsecrated fres-
toed walls Of this school house institu.
ton"
eyes, feller citizens, to contain all this
vast amount Of constitutional larnin," it is
necessisary, yea, we are bound by the re-
spect we have for the people of the commn.
nifty, whose hearts we are new making glad
by our vocabular sprains; and for the love
we feel, yea. verify, enjoy! for these fair
rosy checked, blooming bucky (buxom) las
ses! Irepeat, it is necessary, we are bound
TO practice ah-a.hem! KNOWN pieces, so
as to contain all this aforementioned con-
stitutional! larnin' to sing the science Of
music--and for the afore mentioned con-
stitutional object we will sing and practice
from that very known hime which commen-
ces in the following language:
Oh that will be joyful.
Now, feller citizens, want you, desire
you to sing this soul-inspiring song with
true pheelinks Of devotion ond pity, which
when once done, you will have learned the
inexcusible science of music. Take the
note; altogether; do, sol, do, sing!
Oh that'll be choyful;
10 meet to part no niors,
On Cai-nan.s happy shore!
Good. [Claps his hands. Now in the
language Of the conspired book keeper. the
ice is bruck! You can now turn to the hime
recorded on page, named Boylton. Sing
with understandiu', do, sol, dol"
This is verbatim Of his harangue, as l
can recoiect it.. He made the class sing
several campmeeting hymns to perfect their
pronunciation.
Eg- Come here my lad, said an attorney
to boy abo ut nine years Of age.
the boy came ami asked the attorney
"what case was to be tried next?"
The lawyer answered, ga case between
the Pope and the Devil-which do you
think will gain the action?"
The boy replied, 81 Guess il will be a
pretty tight squeeze-the Pope has the
most money bat the Devil has tie most
lawyers"
GY- A young gentleman at ball, in
whisking about the room, ran his head
against young lady. He bagan TO apollo
gise. Not word, sir. cried she, it is not
bard enough to hurt any body"
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HA friend from the country, on telling
Foote of an expensive funeral Of an attorney.
the wit replied:
"Do you bury your attorneys?
eyes, to be sure we do--how else?'
80, we never do that in London"
"Don'tr' said the other, much surprised
chow do you manager"
"When the patient happens to die, we
lay him out in room over night by him
self. lock the door, throw open the sash,
and in the morning he is entirely off,"
"IndeedP' said the other in anna cement,
"what becomes Of him?"
"WEy, that we cannot tell; all we know
| is, there's strong smell Of birthstone in the
room the next morning!''
Gy-At confirmation recently. the bish i
op asked pretty soubrette the usual first
question Of the Ileidelborough catechism,
What your only consolation in life and
dea.h?"
The neophyte blushed and hesitated; ihe
question was repeated. and then sbs STAN
mered out:
"The young shoemaker in the next
street"
EyHera i piece Of sporting intel-
gence extraordinary; The Preliminary
Course having been put in iine order BY
the man who "made tracks, the long anti
cipated bontest between the CLOTHES Horse
and the "Night Mare" will come off soon
under the management Of the man who
"look precedence"
EE-aIf you don't give me penny"
said a poung hopeful to his mamma, II
know a boy that's got the measles, aad In
! - and eaich'enl. SO will sE