The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-14
sHARPs AND FLATS.


Beethoven's brother used to sign his
name Won Beethoven landowner, to dis
tinguish himself from his less thrifty broth
or, who rctortcd by signing, Won Beetho-
ven, brain-owncr.
Ladies who do up their hair Ia mode
are not admitted to front seats in Pittsburg
theatres. Boston papers please copy.
Josh Billings thus describes the music of
the "Guinra hen ."-"Thcy have voice
like pccalo flute, and for racket two ov
them kan make a saw that is being filed
ashamed ov itself.
Strip me of the robe of PRIDE. clothc
me with humility" were the words sung
by the choir, as a lady, whose dress was
white satin and point lace, with a long trail
carried by u page, passed up the aisle.
Mrs. Darlington thinks that the groccrs
ought to hire a music teacher to teach them
the scales correctly.
Paddy's description of fiddle cannot be
beat. 1T was the shape of a turkey and
the size of a goose, he turned it over on its
belly and rubbed its back with a stick,
and och, by Saint Patrick, how it did
squcal."
From Athol, we hear of Methodist par
son, somewhat eccentric and an excellent
singer. Sunday after Sunday his rich voice
came from the pulpit "with the spirit and
the understanding. Not so at the other
end of the church, where, with abundance
of spirit, there was lamentcd lack of the
other virtue. In fact the singing was cx-
ccrable. The good brother could finally
endure it no longer, and exclaimed. Brothers
and sisters, wish those of you who emit
sing, would wait until you get up the &C.
lestial regions before you try The hint
was a success
Hon. Albert J.. Catlin has returned to his
old home at Burlington after q winters So
ourn in Texas, where he is largely into
rested in business. His health is stated to
be good, and he spends the summer here.
Prof. Allen the well known acronaut
makes balloon ascension at Bethel. on
July 4th.
An Arlington man found II pitcher which
his careful wife had hidden in the cellar
containing what he took to be cider. He
now wants to get his mouth and throat re
lined by some skillful workman, where that
lye has pealcd IT,
1t is thought that the wounds inflicted
upon Harvey Bukcr by I.athrop at Cam
bridge. will prove fatal. I.athrop is il
| jail.
burlington is to have on, new city iii
rectory by July list.
Judge John \. jameson, of lrasburgh
and one OF the leading lawyers in Chicago
has been spending the past six months in
Vermont, and has now left for Newfound
land to try the effect of Il coasting voyage
as his health is somewhat impaired
Two hotels are being erected at Bcnnng
ton.
\ lady and gentleman indulging quic
stroll in the Woods of Woodford on sun
day last, were greatly frightened by TIVE
monster specimens of the bear family wilt
seemed disposed to make meal out o
that nice family party, but said party dc
camped in haste, leaving the field to Bruir
Hon. A. b. Gardner of Bennington
afflicted with an affection of the eyes rel
dering him unable to attend court.
Tie Bui ni..... i.e;.s Who .s.-. a. Enron
Il man to present claims to an alleged estat
there are much disappointed Mt the retur
of the emissary. who says there is no S22
600, 900 for that family and never was.
A little daughter of Martin Freeman
eight years of age, fell from the higl
beams in the barn to the solid floor beneath
distance of % feet, few days since. Sll
remained senseless until the next mornin.
but is now recovering.