Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-19

isn't very tally he remarked he was afraid
l was getting impertinent.
| replied not at all.

l replied not at all.
He seemed satisfied with my apology
and demanded another glass of beer,
which was Immediately forthcoming.
He then inquired what thought Of
things generally, and if didn't consider
England in "darnation tight place gen
orally"
l couldn't say that did.
He remarked that he (Jim) was never
in a tight place, by thunder, and never
expected to be. Individuals, nor COM
munities, nor countries, nor nobody else
couldn't fool him.
observed l supposed not; and asked
him what his new building at the corner
of Beekman and Broadway cost him.
He ripped out an uncouth oath, and
set his mug down empty.
He then called for more beer, and re-
marked that he wanted to eonfide to me
Cpon honor), the particulars of that
little transaction, which are briefly these:
Phin. Barnum, you know, had mu-
scum ii. e., den of monsters), at the
corner of Beekman and Broadway.
Phin. lease would expire in year
or two. He (Jim), asked Phin. what he
would sell his unexpired term at. Phin
told him promptly 100000 slugs, and
advised him (Jim), to 60 at once and
see the owner of the premises, and buy
the ground. He (Jim), thought the in
vestment a good one and cheap, and
soon closed the trade for the fee simple
at 100000 slugs more, which amount, to
close the thing forever, he paid down in
cash. He (Jim), then went
back to Phin. to close with him,
but to his (Jim's) astonishment, Phin.
had raised on him" 100000 slugs more.
There was no use talking. Phin. was in
exorable-Jim was 100000 slugs out of
pocket-and unless he came to terms
with Phin, his 200, 900 slugs was lost cap
ital So / closed the bargain with him,
damn him concluded Jim, and had
to pay 100000 slugs for my damn build
ing that thought was getting for 400,
600 slugs. But I'll be even with him,
damn HIM, if there's any virtue in the
columns of the Herald.
l remarked | didn't think there was
much virtue in the columns of any
paper.
At this he got mad and swore trem end
ously-so much so that that few gentle
manly fellows in blue coats, and large
Hgnum Ditde ferrules in their hands,
very soon checked the receipts Of the
Pewter Mugs bar.
Jim has since apologized to me for
his haste--remarking that "any little
thing upsets him"
believed him, and therefore pardoned
him.
He wants to send me the Herald gratis,
but won't take advantage Of such kind
ness.
went to see Ristori the other night,
and was much pleased with the perform
ance.
She had been induced, regardless OF
expense, to play in Brooklyn, the Mer-
chants Coffee House, in Court street,
and the Academy of Music, in Montague,
being the rival boards and high bidders
for the honor.
(The Merchants coffeehouse is where
l usually get my beer
This establishment outbid the " Acad-
emy and secured the prize.
was invited to be present on the oc-
casion, which invitation | agreed to ac-
cept
Ristori is a young woman of very
uncertain age. She is probably between
10 and 60 years old-very near the last
named figure.
She is a woman in doubtful state of
preservation, and weighs about 90
pounds
Her voice is a pure soprano, not to
say contralto, and her falsetto notes are
decidedly impressive, reminding the
hearer of the believing of bull-bat
lowering over a barn yard at twilight
In short, she's all my fancy painted
her-but by no means all she paints
herself
She appeared in the renowned Dutch
trifle of Doctor Sangrado, she sustain
ing the old toomdn.
Her gestures were grand and her Dutch
unexceptionable.
She wore a new calico dress, with
white jaconet apron. Her head gear
consisted of hair and red ribbons.
She was loudly encored, and was Justify
cheered, which showed that the audience
appreciated high old art
The play being over, the seats were re-
moved and grand dance succeeded, in
which Ris appeared to great advantage.
She did the Highland fling and German
smash with brilliancy rarely ever wit
messed in this country.
waltzed with her once, which lasted
half an hour, after which l was so ex-
hausted that we took several glasses Of
beer and retired.