Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-16
SHORT LETTERS.
NO 6.
NEW YoRK. August 10, 1865

My FINE FELLOW / met Artemus
Ward yesterday at the sign of the Pew
ter Mug
This delectable house of entertainment
is located in Printing House Square.
1t dispenses good ales at the very rea,
sonable price of five cents per glass.
Likewise other drinks in proportion.
Artemus told me he was on his way to
funeral, and wanted me to go along.
He remarked, setting down his empty
glass, that literary friend of his was
about to be consigned to the moist sod Of
Greenwood, and he desired to pay the
last respects etc., etc.
saw A. W. was deeply affected, and
that he loved me like brother.
So agreed to go, provided the round
trip" should not cost anything
He smiled through his tears, and sig
nifcantly observed that he was in funds
My mind was made up.
We went
We returned to the Pewter Mug
A. w. wasn't satisfied with simply
riding in hack to Greenwood. He in
sisted upon our going up town to hear
the funeral sermon.
sacrificed convenience in order to
accompany him. thought his regrets
we're too genuine to be left alone.
We occupied pew in front of the
pulpit
A. W. was deeply affected, even before
the sermon commenced
He remarked in whisper that he felt
dry.
Whereby was afraid shat he had the
cholera, or was suffering from fever,
caused by internal grief
The preacher took his text in these
words How are the mighty fallen.
A. W. became all interest He looked
earnestly at the speaker
The speaker looked earnestly at him,
and then casting his eyes round the con-
gregation, finally brought his spectacles
to bear right down on A. W.
How are the mighty fallen" he slowly
repeated.
A. W. rose from his seat, looked earn
estly at the font on the right of. the pull
pit, scratched his head for couple OF
seconds, and remarked, aloud, p" give
it up.
The exercises were speedily brought
TO close.
A. W. and the undersigned were sum
marily elected
don't intend to go with Artemus to
any more funerals.
At least, until he can distinguish be-
tween a funeral text and a conundrum.
We consoled ourselves in our disgrace
by visit to the Pewter Mug. Expense
not nderstood-being betrayed by the
other party
see by the papers that A. I. Stewart
has an annual income of several dollars.
am glad to know it, as be is 'c0rthy
young man.
may have failed to state in former
letters that A. I. is doing business at
several places in this town, and it is re-
ported that he is making some dimes
The undersigned considers him amply
good for all his contracts
| make this statement to allay the ap-
prehensions of any parties who may de-
sire to buy dry goods from A. I. on nine
Mrs. TEA has recently received several
letters congratulating her upon the emf
nent success her husbands letters have
obtained.
She don't seem to view the comph-
ment in its true light
She has hinfed more than once that
she is afraid I'm getting into low com
pany.
She evidently alludes to my intimacy
with Horace
By the way, Horace has gone to rais-
ing Prize Pumpkins on little patch Of
ground he has rented nes- Kinderhook
He remarked to me the other day that
be intended to smash the batter outer
Vans cabbage patch
BE expects to carry a cart load Of