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Show GOT MUSIC 'THAT HE ENJOYED. Farmer Called for Popular Airs, and Leader Obeyed. Undo Joe Rich of Guildhall, Vt, was a character. Ho was a well-to-do farmer, and kept open house to his friends. Rotund nnd Jovial, and dressed dress-ed In his Sunday suit, blue swallowtail swallow-tail coat with brass buttons, buff vest and black silk hat, ho was a noticeable figure. Ho attended all the dances, could cut a pigeon wing to "beat tho band," and was a great favorite with the boys. Ono fall after tho crops wero stored they Invited him to take a week's trip to Boston to seo tho sights with them. Ono night after supper, which was washed down with a liberal supply of champagne, "Uncle Joe" was taken to tho theatre, tho party occupying a box. Tho old man was at his best. As ho sat down and looked tho audlenco over tho orchestra struck up an operatic oper-atic selection. He wanted to know "what kind of a cussed tune" that was, anyway. This selection was followed fol-lowed by another. Ho wiped his beaming faco and bald head with a red silk bandanna which ho pulled out of his silk tile, and walked around un-easelly. un-easelly. Finally ho could stand It no longer. Leaning over the box, he shouted, waving his hat: "Say, Mr. Fiddlers, If you'vo got thoso fiddles tuned glvo us 'Fisher's Hornpipe' or 'Devil's Dream.'" This brought down tho house, and the band struck up the music the old man wanted. |