The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-14
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Ladies and Gentlemen Of Cresco,

Ladies and Gentlemen Of CrescO, Ia !:
Pardon II interrupt the course Of your
thoughts for few minutes, and beg for your
entire attention. You will not regret 1t.
Addressing myself TO the many friends who
have been pleased to extend TO ne their cs
tecined patronage during my stay In this town.
as we'll as 10 the m,sic-loying public In general
beg TO state that have decided 10 tax. up
my residence In Crcsco: and IN thus selectin.
this as the Held Of my future artistic i.bors,
not only pledge myself TO the faithful and con-
scientious execution of all those duties that de.
yolse upon professor OF my art, but desire also
t. be regarded as one who, residing now In your
midst ana hoping 50 to do In the future. wishes
to be numbered among your liberal minded
citizens, and am anxious to assist, IN my hum
bic way, in any manner possible, to contribute
TO the welfare OF CrescO,-its artistic status, Its
amusements and It's charities.
TERMS For MUSIC TUITION.
Per Quarter of 20 Lessons.
One half Hours Lessons. ...s 10 o.
Three quarter Hour Lessons. ... Is %
One Hour Lessons, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20 on
Chorus, Glass Of Adults
Each person, for twenty lessons, lSheet
nuslc extra1.-.. ...................... zoo
Chorus, Class OF Children
Each child, for twenty lessons, iSheet
music extra) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Loo
Orchestra OF Adults
Each member for twenty Lessons, ... 2Ool
(sheet music extra,
Orchestra OF Children
Each Child for twenty Lessons. .... 1c0
[Sheet music extra.)
Brass Land or Adults
Each Performer for twenty Lessons. go
tSheet music extra.)
Brass Band OF Children
Each Child for twenty Lessons, 100
tSheet music extra.)
single lessons given ifrequested, and charges
made according to time consumed and nature
o. instruction desired.
Vocal ana Instrumental music taught from
the earliest rudiments to the highest state OF
PERFECTION Beginners accepted FROM the age
OF hve years npwa,d. Education OF music
teachers made speciality. There is no end OF
learning!
cons ultation free or charge.
Cdiisthenic Exercises.
Class OF Adults
Each person for twenty Lessons. 90
Class OF Children
Each child for twenty lessons. 80
Terms for Piano and Organ TUNING
Single tuning, S3.Oo and upward, according
to work.
Tuning by the year. $500
Habttuaily singing with incorrectly tuned in
strumcnts, with their sharp tiftis sharp thirds
and nat fourths, puts the ear out OF tune, aud
makes YOU sing aud MAY false
Dancing.
II desirable, l will organize two dancing
schools, one for Ladies and Gentlemen, one for
Children-for common and fancy dauces, graces
and manners.
As social amusement and hcalthful exei
else, dancing parties have much TO recommend
them. By some, dancing is unfayOrably re-
garded In moral point " view; a relic VI that
Outburst OF Puritanism That characterized the
18th century, and which saw SIN in every joyous
excitement. Well well, now, dancing Is OF
course liable TO abuse, but NOT mere 50 than
most other forms OF social intercourse. Those
who do not dance cannot BE- deemed judges. /
gracefully polished scores OF dance-music un
deIfOOt-when a hopeful lad! We need men OF
enthusiasm, power Q. imagination, Occasional
| flashes OF goot hum0r; we have no lack Of fault
nndcrs, censarefs, and minds inclined towards
antmadversiOn. None OK US does more than he
knows. No one knows more than he does; moi
do propose to construct, own and operate the
transcontinenia al canal In order TO connect the
Atlantic and Pacific oceans. But am In favor
OF beneficent and inspiring influences, and
would boldly hight down and out any destructive
or depressing one. lltl3
L, Won MEYERHOFF.