The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-05-23

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heavy business at half price theatres. His
stock and trade consisted of athundering voice,
square shoulders, and pair OF prodlglous
calves. He was great villain-theatrically
speakine. AS man, though not without his
faults. he had never committed the slightest
BURGLARY, arson or murder. Still an unfortu-
nate tendency to moisten his diaphragm too
freely with fermented liquors, led him into
serious embarrassments He was frequently
ssindisposed," and severely tried the patience
both of managers and the public Yet he
made some noble professional discoveries None
Of the representatives of Richard, duke OF
Gioster, from Garrick to Charles kean, had
ever elected from Shakspeare's text or the
stage direction the astonishing fact thai the
hamp- backed assassin of king Henry and the
prince was drunkard as well as atyrant. Yet
Puees conceived and rendered the character
in the spirit more than once, staggering through
the love scene with lady Anna, and exhibiting
| more Dutch courage THAN valor and cunning
offence, in the closing encounter with Rich
mond A difference as to the proprety of this.
rendition between Puggs and the managers led
to the loss Of engagements, and Puggs at one
time had run up a bill at certain tavern, in
certain town. where he was unknown and out OF
business, withoutthe slightest prospect of lqul-
dating the account His personal property con-
sisted of a trunk, containing two or three shirts
and an old uniform.
The landlord was forbearing, but forbear-
ance has an end This Individual had only one
pecularity-a resemblance to the Stuart por,,
trait of gen. Washington, on which be prlded
selfimmensely. 1t was his weak point, and
Puggs determined to take advantage OF 1t.
i l lott n1fY o.
quested the landlord should come up with 1t.
Mr.. George Washington Bliffin accordingly
made his appearance with the port IN more
; than his ordinary statellness.
"MrsPuggs,'' said he, Il have filed your
? orders for the last time, sir. | have family.
"Cheru5s! general!'' said the actor.
81 must live" @s-=
3 "Naturally." ...-1.#
5 every we'll, sir, your bill already amounts te
S S4o-S15 for board and S25 for brandy and
e cigars''
ut was on this very subject I wanted to see
e YOU, general What a surprising hkeness
4 added the actor, throwing himself back in h''
( chair, and shading his eyes with his hands, 8;
e perfect Stuart"
II have been told so," replied the landlord
e in more pleasant manner, and taking seat
n "That's right, Blifhn-mahe yourself a
:. home. Now, then-bumpers, and to business
/, Forty dollars, you say Well, have bet
: cool 50 spot, in the winning of which your
: deeply interested have bet you can stan'
e for ten minutes in the attitude of the farewell
d address without moving a muscle. Dodgen'
e of the museum, is the party-you can do 1t a
IS easy as winking Ihave continental uniform
Il which you shall put on while arrange tn
LIGHT Then IN 90 for Dodgem. My sigma
at the door shall be warning for your gettn
d in an attitude. 1t will soon be over, and the
d III settle your bill Do you consent?'
" The landlord assented. He was soon attire
ID in the continental uniform, and assumed tt
n. attitude Puggs pointed out. The actor inspe
" ted him, asseyerated he felt sure of winnn
Ill Puggs went to the museum.
of "Dodgcm," said he to the proprietor,
re came to propose to you bargain-a full eng
al wax statue of general Wasbington--large
S life-in uniform-tEe very best thing you ey'
ID saw-cost cords of money. Do you want Il
le article?'' !.
a .|rhat depehHds on the quality and price,
of said Dodgem. o
J" EQUALITY first rate, you shall Judge foryou
I'd self, price, nothing at all-$5o:''
lie "Then," said the Snowman" 'ifthe figure
De all right, I'll take it."
:" "Come along, then-hurry-Imust take tt
th next train,' said the actor
IN g. In ten minutes they reached the door of tn
in actors room Puggs made some noise as |
Mt fumbled with the key, and addressed Dodge
in a loud tone so as to prepare the LANDLORD
This done, and they entered. The light a
!e tistcallv arranged, fell on the motonless fgu1
= of the unfortunate Bhfin.
" "There YOU have him, sir,' said the acto
Oh extending his hand. ''The father Of his cou1
u try as large as life, and twice as natural Pleas
Is notice the characteristic costume and expire
: sion."
g "What capital coloring!' said the Snowman
a. isn't it? Don't he seem to be saying
~ "friends, countrymen, and lovers!" What
r card for the 4th of July!'
4; II should like little more light" said tt
g Snowman.
i Don't" whispered Puggs as the other 0
;, fered to open the shutter, you know how qulc
the sun in lures waxswork. There, sir, sole
! = sod!' and he punced the landlord in the rit
u u with his cane. care you satisfied.
Il "Perfectly-it's all you represented
s. "Come along, then,' said the actor, an
- hurrving Dodgem in the bar-room, he hastlI
oi scrawled a receipt in full for fifty dollars
= "Send for him this afternoon said Pugg
:e as he pocketed the cash, "and III have hi
~ packed in straw for you.''
ie The Snowman departed, and Puggs, ha
d tening to the railroad station, made good h
III retreat from the town, exulting in his stratagcn
= How the museum was covered with flown
4 posters announcing the exhibition of the MAJ
~ vellous statue, how the public was egreglousl
" disappointed how Mr.. Dodgem was inturlatec
! and Bliffin rabd, when the ''scll'' was dlscoV
- cred, it were useless to tell.
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d chanting, and the austere grace of manhoo
a fills the soul with proud sense of the majest
) of human nature; but there is something ia
a less earthly and more intimately allied to ou
a a holiest imaginings in the purity of child. !
u satisfies the most delicate fancy, and the sever
e estjudgment. Its happy and affectonate feel
e ings are unchecked by one guilefu! thought
, Or one cold suspicion. Its little beauteous fac
+ betrays each emotion Of its heart, and it is a