Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-12-21
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Ar' hoselns Rug8 ms ! kislrfonfo "a.
tleman who perbgDed tie heavy bhsistxs
at half prieestheltrS. His stock ID tsass
consisted q thtnderisg soiee. sanass
i shoulders aud pair 81 prodigions. ealIe,s !.
lie was great EilliAn--thesa1iealls spes (.
ing -as a nan, slough net without "a
faults he had never committed the slikhle3a
burglary. arson q murder StiA an anfess
tnaats tendency 10 muisien lis diapAraeA
tQo freely With fsFmantod hanoss led AslA
iato serious enlbargassmsuts He was ffa,,
eRenty 'indisposed, and severely tried Nv
patsenae beth Of lnansnefs aud HE public s.
let hezRade some not BE professional ala
coveries. None Of the representatives Is
isidaaf6s isse Y aasAs, rnla e arrisk IS
sin Of King Henry and tie eeI5zs IS ~ Il
drnnkard as well d murderer ma tyfanti
Yet Puggs conceived mud fandrSd ia
character IN this spirit more thu oncS
staggering through the lovescene with Lads
Anna, .sRd exhibited mere Dutch csurser
than galor and cunning Silence il The elasI
sing encounter Mish Richmoad. AdiGsra
ence as TO the propriesy Of this rend it;on 81 !.
tween Puggs and the mansgers led Is tss
loss ofengagements, and Pugss ct ons in 1
had run upa bill At certain tavern q ii
certain town where be was unknown abd |:
out Of business, without the slightest pros /
/ pect of liquidating4 the account, His pets
sonal property at that time consisted Of
trunk containing two or three shirts, and All
old stage uniform.
The. landlord was forbearing, but forbeaFs
ance even has an end Thissindivid ual had
only one pecuharity--a resemblance ID ~
Stuart portrait Of GEN Washington. 81
which be prided himselS immensely. II vas
bis weak point and Puggs determined b
take advantage Of it
III One day be ordered bottle Of port ara
requested the landlord should come up With
it Mr. George Washington Bitiin accord,
ingly made his appeararco with the tray IL
moreAt than ordinary stateliness Of manner.
Nj, Puggs, said he, / have filed yors
order fpr the very last time, sir. | have d
family
'eierubs /. ,cherubsl genegall' said ttg
i must live
Naturally
Very well, sir; your bill already amounts
to forty dollars Fifteen for beard, ana
twenty-five for brandy and cigars
1t was on this very subject | want to so
yeu, general What..a surprising likenesgp
added the actor, throwing himself back III
his chair, aud shading his eyes with bis
hand-'a perfect Stuart. M
i have been told ESQ., replied the landlord;
in pleasanter manner, and taking a seAt.
That's right, Blifin; make yourself ~
home Now hen--bumpers, and no bust!
ness Forty dollars you say. Well, 3
have bet ooof ffty-spot, 10 the Winnina
- 4 4
+ bet you can stand for ten minutes in the III
titude Of the Farewell Address, withoia
moving muscle. Dodgem, Of the museuh&
is the party, You can DO It as easy as wink
ing have acontinental uniform which
you shall put on while | arrange the lighk
Then I'll 40 for Dodgem. My signalat TIE
door shall be warniag for Jour getting i
e an attitude. It will soon be over, and
I'll settle your bill Do you consent9' T.
The landlord assented He was soon ~
tired in the continental uniform, and ~
/ sumed the attitude Pnfgs pointed cut 70
actor inspected him, land asservated that -
felt sure If winning,
After this, Puggs fastened to the nh-
scum. IA
Dodgers, said he to the proprietor, 4:
como to propose bargain to you.--a f'ssl
length wax statue Of General Washington,
large as life--in uniform 1.-The very bast
thing YOU ever saw; cost cords Of money II
! De you want the article =
That depends on the quality and price:
said Dodgem cautiously Il.
4 EQUALITY frstrate; you shall judge ysr
yourself; price nothing at ali-ffty dollalSt
Then said the Snowman, if the hgutp's
oil right I'll take it,
Come along, then--hurry-I must taxa
the next train said the actor.
In ten minutes they reeth6d the door ID
The actors room Puggs made some ndIf
as be famhled with the key, and addresssd
Dodgem in j loud tone so hs to prepare fhs
landlord. This done, they entered. TN
light. artistically arranged, fell on the no
tionleas figure of the unfortunate BlifIin.
There YOU have him. sir said the acsksf
extending his hand. Tie Father OF II
Country, as large as life, and twice as naAsa
raj please notice tie characteristic CO
tune and expression. i
VIVA. capital coloring \ said the shcS
man. ~
sIsn'titI Dou't hs seen to be ssying. )
t Friends, couptrymen and loversF Wig
4 card for the fourth Of July
4 should Ike little more light, said Il
Snowman
DON'T whispered Puggs. as The other \
. fered to open the shutters, you know Eci
quick the run Injuries whx/work, Thtrl
, sir, solid solid and be punched the lahs
lord in tho RIBS with his cane. Are ID
satisfied ? ~
tPerfectly,-it's all youlrepresented' ; /
Come aieng then, said the actor, ID
|, hurrying Dodgem down into the bar rooIf
he hastily scrawled receipt in full for ifs
! dollars
! send Tor him this afterhoon,' said Pueg'
as he pocketgd the cash; and Ill have hin
packed IN straw for you.'
!, Tie Snowman departed, and Puggs ha,
: tening to the railroad station, made GOO
! his retreat from the town. ezulting IN b
!, stratsgem.
How the museum vas covered with nov
!, ing posters anp0uucing.tbs exhibition Of Ii
| marvellous statue how lhe public we're .
! gregiOusly Disappointed how Dir Dedger
was infuTiate, aud Blifin .rahid, when th
! sseIt WAS disceveTed, il were too long /
] tel
~ Mankind nay be be divided into tw
y classes--the peseefs tkat Be, and the p0loes
I thai acanf 10 BE- This is our classi6catica