Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-03
NUMBER 1876.
sellinE a Landlord.

Mr.. Roccus Puggs was histrionic gentleman.
who performed the heavy business at halfprice
theatres. His stock in trade consisted OF thun.
dering voice, square shoulders and a pair OF pro
digious calves. He was great villain--theatri.
cally speaking; as a man, though not without hia
faults, he had never committed the slightest burg
larry, arson, or murder Still an unfortunate Ten
dency to moisten his diaphragm too freely with
fermented liquors, led him into serious embarrass
ments. @
He was frequently "indisposed," and severely
tried the patience of both managers and the pub
lie. Yet he made some noble professional d.,
coveres None of the representatives of Richard
Duke of Gloster, from Garrick to Charles Kran.
had ever ELECTED from Shakspeare's text at the
stage direction the astonishing fact that the hump
backed assassin of King Henry and the Prince was
a drunkard as well as murderer and tyrant YET
Puggs conceived and rendered the character IN
the spirit more than once, staggering through tho
love scene with Lady Ann, and exhibiting NOR
Dutch courage than valor and cunning OF fence"
in the closing encounter with Richmond A dif
ference as TO the propriety Of this rendition be-
tween Puggs and the managers led TO the loss OF
Engagements, and Puggs ut one time had run up
bill at certain tavern, in certain town, wherr
he was unknown and out of business, without the
slightest prospect Of liqudating the account. His
personal property consisted of q trunk containing
WI
The landlord was forbearing but forbcarance hu4
an end. This individual had ouly one peculiarly
resemblance to the Stuart portrait Of General
Washington, on which he prdcd himself immense.
ly. twas his weak point, and Puggs determined
to take advantage oft.
One day he ordered bottle of port aud request
ed the landlord should come up with 10. Mr.. George
Washington Bliffin accordingly made his appear
ance with the port in more than his ordinary state
illness.
"Mr. Puggs, said he, az have filed your orders
for the very last time, sir. have a family"
"Cherubs! cherubs General" ssid the actor.
II must i've"
Naturally"
Every well, sir, your bill already amousss to
s4o--$l5 for board and $25 for brandy and
segars."
!" 1t was on this very subject wanted to see
you General. Whas surprising likeness!" add
ed the actor, throwing himself back in his chair,
and sss:ding his eyes with his hands, "a perfect
Stuart
al have been Tod So" replied the landlord in a
moro pleasant manner, and taking seat.
"Thats right, Blifin; mshe yourself ut home.
Now then--bumpers, and to business! Forty do
lars, you say. Well, / have bet cool fifty spot,
in the winning of which you're deeply interested
have bet thst you can stand for ten minutes ia
the attitude Of the Farewell Address, without NOV
ing a muscle. Dodgem, Of the museum, Is ihr
party-you can do it as eisy as winking. have
a continental uniform which yuu shall put on while
arrange the light. Then III go for Dodgem. Ny
signal at the door shall be signal for your getting
In an attitude. 1t will soon be over and Ill then
settle your bill Do you consent ="
The landlord asseDted. He was soon attircd il,
the continental uniform, and assumed the attitude
Puggs pointed out. The actor inspected him, at,.
serted he felt sure Of winning. Puggs went to the
museum. t1I SECT @l
I.Dodgon,p p said he to the propricror,
to propose bargain to you--a full-length wax
statue of General Washington, large as life in uni
form-thc very best thing you ever saw cost cords
of money Do you want the articleT
That depends upon the quality and price" said
Dodgem, cautiously. 81
"Quaty frst-rate---you shall judge for yourself,
price nothing st all-ffty dollars"
"Then,' said the Snowman, :" If the figure is all
right, III take it,
"Come along then-huny-I must take the
next train, said the actor.
In ten minutes they reached the door Of the ac-
tors room. Pnggs made some noise as he fumbled
with the key, and addressed Dodgem m loud
tone, so as to prepare the landlord. This done,
and they entered. The light, artistiaIy arranged,
fell on the motionlcss figure Of the unfortunate
Bliffin;
There you have him, sir" said the actor, ex-
tending his hand. "The father OF ms country, a.
large as life and twice natural Please notice the
characteristic costume and expression"
"What capital coloringW said the Snowman.
" Is'ntit Il? Don't he seem TO be saying, Friends,
countrymen, and loyersT What card for the
4th of july lt.
81 should like little more light" said the
Snowman.
Don't whispered Puggs, as the other offered
TO open the shutter, "yon know how quick the
sun Injuries wax.work. There, sir, solid, solid"
aud he punched the landlord in the ribs with his
cane. "Are you satisfedr
Perfectly. Its all you represented
"Come along, thenlp said the actor, aud, hurry
ing Dodgem down in the bar-room, he hastily
scrawled receipt in full for fifty dollars.
"Send for him this afternoon said Puggs, a.
he pocketed the cash, "and III have him packed
In straw for you"
The Snowman departed and Puggs, fastening t'
the railroad station, made good his retreat from
the town, eruting 10 his stratagern.
How the museum was covered with flowing post
ers, announcing the exhibition Of the marvellous
statue how the public we're egregiously disap.
pointed how Mr.. Dodgem was infuriated, and
Blifin raved, when the selln was discovered, IL
were useless to tell Yankee Blade
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