Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-13
MORNING HAAzAkD:


ted bird 10 be seen at Uncle John Bessoncfs in Mas
saa street Mino would laugh, talk, sing and chat
ter mach more sensibly than many human beings
and numerous have been poor Mino's visitors ant
divers and ridiculous have been the questions Min,
had to answer when cost the quersts act one cen
either for sight or speech. at.a,s II. -,,...,t
"Poer Mino" had such an uncommon run las
week tina, Mr.. Bessonnet the proprietor was eblgee
90 put him in another apartment in self defence, The
curious multitude had for weeks been in the habit Of
thronging the store from morning till night Half Q
dozen carriages at time, at any honr in the DAY,
might be seen standing IN front of "Uncle Johns
shop in Nassau street Sweeps, clam boys, dandies,
and loalers of every description literally becked up
the entrance to the serious annoyance Of the propre-
tor. His wooden wares were entirely eclpsed, his
meals seriously interrupted, and the patience OF his
wife nearly exhausted when the thought struck him
of charging a shilling piece to visitors. No sooner
said than done. The bird was removed to a back
room on Saturday, and shilling sight demanded
of the visltsrs
"Step in Mrs Gossip-this is the place; bless me
how clad am 20 get here. We've been three whole
hours finding it out tits The grea curiosity in the
world Only think, my dear Mrs. g. the bird can hold
a sensible conversation with lady; wouldn't miss
vour seeing il for hundred dollars But where is il -
enoulred the wonder loving-lady of Mr. Bessonet,
looking around the store; what have you done with
Mno 2" "Oh, we thought we'd come to the concu-
sion, as he great Curiosity and attracted 80
much attention, we thought we'd charge every body
4 shilling TO look at him" replied the old gentleman
A shing!' exclaimed the lady, tossing her os
tnch feathers in honest uncle Johns face; a shl-
lng!! Heavngs!!!" and so saying the elegant pat
ronizers of ORTHODOXY walked out of the store.
Perhaps we come it too strong upon then" said
uncle John to his wife after the ladies ad made their
exit; swell charge the next that comes but SIX
pence" fat at g.
Soon afterwards in comes Tom Ruf1leton and his
friend Bob Shufiieton" All! my dear boy, pen my
soul Pm glad 10 see you. How are you my old
codqer How's Mino2 Devilsh fne bird that Bob
talks like a book; whistles like big sweep and
III laughs all over his face. I've brought my friend
Bob to take look at your Mno, cid Beeswax.-
Halo! what's become of hm-h ant sold him, have
yosq Dam me, I'd have given you five hundred dol
lars for him would, pom my honor"
"We'vc concluded to exhibit him at six cents a
sight" (sad uncle John, with . good humored
sunils) folks trouble US much, and the store IS
30 crowded with all kinds of visi tsrs, we thought
this arrangement would make il more comfor table
for those who desired to notice the peculautes Of
the bird" "Eh, Bsb, by the bye, I've e. y meet
Bill Sponge in about five inmates and Tree quar-.
tiers Cooking at his watch) and we'll step in as we
come back-good morning. my old cock It's cap-
tai arrangement that of yours, we'll patronze you"
Uncle John in the course OF the forenoon, an
nsunced his arrangement to nc less than hive and
forty visiters, who all concurred in the wisdom of
the measure, but none whose curiosity would tempt
them to part with sxpence, with the exception OF
one bilious little man, whs cut exceedingly dis
satisfied and disappointed
"why, (says he, blowing uncle John up sky hish)
this is not the bird expected to They told me
in Philadelphia, that the bird would 60 behind th
\. counter when any body came in the store, ask th'
Customer what he wanted, hand the article dowr
from the shelves, take the money for it, give change
and all that sort of thing" r.
a, 81 never heard any body complain of the bird be
FORE" meekly replied uncle John. F
"Poer Mno! (excsimed the chop fallen orniihoo'
Qist as he closed the door upon hs fault finding Gus.
toner thou not the only creature who is fa,ercd
when the compliment costs nothing; and who 10 re-
baked and frowned upon when he lays himself under
an obligation Of even sIxpence."
This ssliloquy was interrupted by well known
voice from the back room" Uncle John that's very
true, uncle John" "who's that said uncle John
turnias sharp round. " Only me- poor Minor
4aat Joss CLARKE, THE AcToR. We learn with regre
that this excellent performer has not been re;engaget
by Mr. Simpson for next season. We cannot be
lievs il rse. Clarke has been thirty years on TN
ssase and 10 the best reader in this city, and one
the very best general actors. He never ocrsieps tn
modesty OF nature, and plays "what is set down
for him. He is Identified with our earliest recsllcc
tons Of the stage, and we think Mr.. Simpson will
miss a card, il he plays any where bat at the Park
CHARLrs III. DELAvASe-This gentleman has made
great noise in the world but this Is owing entirely
to his industry, unparalleled spirit Of enterprise buoy
sncy Of spirit and indomiiabIc perseverance. He is
tske him for all IN all the most extraordinary mar
in New York, and has ono Of the most extraordina
ny stores in the city, all who visit testify 70
although they cannot describe what surpasses de-
scnpion II mast be seen TO be appreciated. Butt
addition to this, Mr.. Delsvan has a heart for pity
and q hand open the day for melting charity, NJ
NJ, the following account Of his benevoence wres.
seth -
AsocIArIoS ron aesp Isprcrsr rgMALrs
Our readers are scqssaed With thu rsv
~ two -rr,hy gssu men of this ei-Mr Su
nr Aorsy which The sseeiy above named wss.nsbea Il
into exeeu ION LIS benevolent purres OF hulng
ssyism for respectable aged INDECENT mslss Mr. stuy
yicg suitable piece land. ar Asnr DONE
S1eseo by ~ sseripsn This eon~noc ~
aecsmplisbed, the