American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-08-12
ESTABLISHED IN 1928
Mr.. Bangum,s Balcony Drass band.

The following excellent hii - IRON tbe
Musical Eevisw. /. Is wen worth circula1
ton
d Mr.. Bangum was sitting In bis Office IN
The Musepm the other day, when hebeard
knock At the door.
Come in,' said be.
The door opened, and trombone en-
tered Mr.. Bangum stared. The trOi-
bon4 was followed by an arm. and the arm
by body, the body belonged to no less
parsonage than Mr.. Eli + snt
'Mr. BangumT said Mr. Fant, inqui-
rinRly.
That's my name," said that gentleman
Coed morning. said Mr.. FAINT.
Good morning, said Mr.. Bangum.
/ see that you have a band on your bal.
cOny.' began Mr., Fsnt
Yes said Mr.. Bangum.
And come to see II I could get sit.
uation there is a trombone
i presume you can. said Mr.. BangumI
If we can sgree upon terms
During what hours should IplayT ask
ed Mr.. FAINT
They usually play said Mr.. DaDgum.
| IRON Two 70 three III lHc dbeIhOOhS hu0
six to eight in the evening
What is the Place WORTH said Mr.
FAINT.
Five dollars week?' said Mr.. Bang.
um, irquiringly.
Very Well. said Mr.. Fant. with gteat
satiifaciion. Ee had not expected more
: than three or four.
You can begin 10 day. il you like. said
Mr.. Bangum. The payments are weekly
Very well.' said Mr.. FAINT.
10 accordance with,thi agreement, Mr..
Fant's trombone did duty for week on
Bangum's balcony, and very hard, loo,
did Mr.. Fant bone away on his trombone.
= At the end Of the wsek be called on Mr.
Brngum for his weekly salary.
> Twill make out bill if you like, said
J Mr. Bangum.
e If You please. said Mr.. FAINT
: After a little turning over leaves, and
comparing Of books. Mr.. Bangum handed
him the bills. He read it over, oncss
twise, three times looking every lime mora
and more mystifed. At last he said:
: 'Mr. Bangum you have made little
: mistake here, believe
'Eh? said Mr.. Bangum, mot that l aui
! aware Of
D. Yes said Mr.. Faut. smiling: He
!, 4 couldn't help smiling 10 think how Mr.:
y Bangum would laugh when he learned
% what the mistake wos. It's rather q fun
y ny mist ke. don't see how you come to
y make it, The bill reads:
s. Mr.. Eli FAINT. to P T. Bangum Ef.
To privilege of playing trombone in his
81 Museum. for the week ending May n,
r. 1853. S5.
" We'll said Mr. Bangum, I believe 1t wss
u five dollars. wasn't it?'
u Yes, said Mr.. FAINT, perplexed; L be.
- lieve it was. But didn't look at it In that
u, light =,
ef In what light do you look a: it?' said
. Mr.. Bangum.
a. - why said Mr.. FAINT. still more per-
- - plexed; i thought you paid me five dol
! lars. not l you
. 'Ohl no. said DR.. Bangim. This is
W the state of the case. There are quite q
v number Of persons in the city who wish tc
4, practice such instruments. but cannot dc
'i it at home en- account of disturbing The
neighbors so l let them q standing uI
so Iu place on the balcony; and each gentleman
~ comes here. brings what Instrument HI
+ likes, and practices whatever be wants TO-
J" without disturbing anybody; that is, any
:. body that we care anything about
~ =" The Office door opened, and the trotd
u bone went out. followed hy Mr.. FAINT; while
!, Mr. Baugum proceeded to make out h
bill against the other instruments. Mr.
~ u; Faut has sitice given up the trombone.