The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-09-10
MIscELLANEoUs.
sIGNOR MATrHlEU.
By SOL. SMITH.

In 1919, 4 think that was the ysaT,) the
above name appeared at the head Of posting
bills in Cincinnati, accompanied by Do.l.
ficadon to The good citizen Of that growing
town that Concert would be given on q
certain night, on which occasion the giver
would sing a number Of Italian, French and
English songs, accompanied by himself on
the guitar. A tolerabIy numerOus'audience
attended the ballroom Of the City Hotel on
the evening appointed, (myself among the
numberJ and, for the first time, | saw and
heard the subject Of this sketch, He was
not much more than the shadow Of a man
ia appearance, but be had a pleasing coun.
tenance and pleasant smile, which won
from his auditors favorable reception
His voice was not powerful, but it was
sweet, (whOt there was o(it.) and he gave
his simple ballads with considerable feel
ing. lne Of his own compositions, s. Sweet
at evenings pensive hour" still retains
place in my memory, though it has been
confodndedIy jostled about BY all sorts Of
music since.
Slgnor Matthew visited the Western
country accidentally HE j1urDey happened
thus; Soon after landing ia Baltimore
from Havre packet, he heard Of great
opaning lfGi,t .. .rn,lsics schOol Il pslegsharg,
Va end resolved TO proceed thilber with,
out delay. A the stage Office the clerk
registered his name for PHtsbhrg instead Of
Petersburg, and the Signor did not discover
his error uniiI he had crossed the AlIegha~
ny Mountains and commenced his inquiries
for the gentleman to whom his letters ofin.
PRODUCTION were directed!
"N'Imporl!" exclaimed The SignOr; q
wish to go 10 Petersburg. and dey bring me
t. Peetsburg, ch bien! ] sal stay over de
mounlaIn--pOur quoia because cannot
make raise OF de Wind to pay back my
passage to Biltimore" So be made him
self contented, and shipped on board fat.
boat bound for Cincinnati, where be heard
i cost but lille to live. 81 hear," said he
TO me, Is Dat in dis CINCINNATI de peeps very
mush fond Of de musique, and &c eat and
de drink is sheep, (cheaP)-dat dey have
de cochOn beaucouP, plenty! Trois sOus
de pound, and de spare rib throw him 10,
bsgar! and here sal make some casing
Of my anchor, as de sailor say"
felt an interest 10 the welfare Of Signor
Matthew, but soon lost sight Of him He
dwelt for several years in Louisville, where
he manufactured cigars and led the OTches.
IRA 10 Jefferson Stree, Jacksonville, Ovet
the river, was his residence for time
la 1888 he discontinued his business, icon.
dictionary aad music,) and started 81 TO-
The Yellow Springs, ia Ohio, with the view
Il Sc lding up a series Of ,IlOOns from that
fashionable watering place. A frisnd OF
mine, geal lover Of music, loaned hin
some money, to be repaid Out Of the frs
proceeds Of ths Yellow Springs balloon
speculation. He has been looking oct fof
4 balloons ever since but has seen none
Tor the simple rsasOn that they are MI
Sc, 10 sighl.a
10 1885, (he had nov 9 vile end a small
house fall Of children he applied lOr end
oblained q situation ia the orchestra Of The
Mobile Theatre, IN which be played the
TENOR vioEn. In addition 10 bis musics
duties, be made frevoi Ks for al the sxplO
sions 10 Cslesis'. pieces. lie vas terrible
and sometimes terrific, At explosions. Ma
uy q time aud oil have I uembled Zoe ihc
wallis OFold s.. Enanusl. lean imagine
see his Jolly, sves'y face nov Pesping