The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-11-28
SELLING A LANDLORD.

gentleman who performed the heavy
business at halfprice theatres. His
stock in trade consisted OF laundering
voice, square shoulders, and pair Of
prodigious calves. He was great Wis
ain-theatrically speaking as man,
though not without his faults, he has
never committed the slightest burglary,
arson or murder Still an unfortunate
tendency to moisten his diaphragm too
freely with fermented liquors, led him
into serious mbarrassments. He was
frequently = indisposed - and severely
tried the patience beth of managers and
the public Yet he made some noble
professional discoveries None of the
representatives of Richard, Duke of q los
ter, from Garrick to Charles Kean, had
ever ELECTED from Shakspeare's text at
the stage direction, the astonishing fact
thatthe humpback assassin of King Fl en-
ry and the Prince, was a druukard as
we'll as a murderer and tyrant. Yet
Puggs conceived aud rendered the char
aetor in the spirit more than once, stag
gering through the love scene with Lady
Anne, and exhibiting more Dutch cour-
age than valor, and " cunning eff fence y
in the closing encounter with Richmond
A difference as to the propriety of this
rendition between Puggs and the mana
gers led to the loss of engagements, and.
Puggs at one time, had run up a bill at
a certain tavern, in certain town, where
he was unknown end out of business,
without the slightest prospect of liqni-
dating the account His personal prop
erty consisted of trunk containing two.
or three shirts and an old uniform.
The landlord was forbearing, but for
bearance has an end This individual
had only one peculiarity-a remsem-
bIanc9 to the Stuart portrait of Gen.
Washington, on which he prided himself
immensely. Itwas his weak point, and
Puggs determined to take advantage of
it. 3.
Ono. day he ordered bottle of port,
and requested the landlord should come
up with it. Mr.. George Washington
Blif6n accordingly made his appearance
with the port in more than his ordinary
stateliness.
+" Mr.. Puggs, said dhe, have filled
your orders for the very last time, Sir
I have family
"Cherubs " cherubs General y said
the actor.
{" I must live. y .ess4s4sz
Naturally =
a Very we'll, Sir; your bill already
amounts to $40-$i5 for board and s25
for brandy and cigars 49,
" 1t was on this very subject I wanted
to see yos, General What surprising
likeness r. added the actor, throwing
himself back in his chair, and shading
his eyes with his hands, 6 a perfect
Stuart -
81 have been. told so y, :, replied the
landlord, in more pleasant manner and
taking seat.
"That's right, Blifin; make yourself
at home. Now thenA-bumpers and to
business Forty dollars you say. Well,
I have bet, a cool fifty spot in the
winning of which you're deeply interes
ted [ have bet that you can stand
for ten minutes IN the attitude of the
Farewell Address without moving mus
Gle. Dodgem, of the Museum, is the
party-you can do it as easy as winking.
have continental uniform which you
shall put on while arrange the light.
Then III go for Dodgcm. Ny signal at
the door shall be a warning for your get
ting in an attitude. It will soon be over
and I'll then settle your bill. Do you
consent ?o
Tho landlord assentcd. He was soon
attircd in the continental uniform, and
assumed the attitude Puggs pointed out.
The actor inspected him, and asseyerated
he felt SURE of winning. Puggs went to
the Museum, 1880
81 Dodgem said he to the proprietor,
{; Z come to propose bargain to you-a
full length wax statue of Gen. Washing
ton, large as life-in uniform-thc very
best thing you ever saw; cost cords OF
money Do you want the article ?
o That depends on the quality and
price - said DodgeGi, cautiously.
Quality frst=rate; you shall judge
for yourself; price, nothing at all-fifty
dollars :"
aThen,'r said the Snowman, 's if the
figures all right, I'll take it,"
&c Come along, then-hurry-I must
take the next train = said the actor.
In ton minutes they reached the door
of the actors room. Puggs made some
noise as he fumbled with the key, and
addressed Dodgem in q loud tone so as
to prepare the landlord. This done,
they entered. The light artistically arr
ranged, fell on the niotionless figure of
the unfortunate Blifin.
q There you have him, Sir 2 said the
actor, extending his hand . The faith
er of his country, as large as life, and
twice as natural Please notice the char
acteristic costume and expression.