Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-21
AN ANIMAL
Extraordinary Education and IntelIi.
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Although his speculations were gem
orally SUCCESSFULLY one famous melo-
drama, The Blood Red knight. he
cleared fl8,000-Philip Ashley does
not seem to have died worth much
money. Yet he was a man of indie
tatigable industry and energy, and he
expected the same qualities in those
under his employ. Come, boys, go to-
work; we must have a new piece out
on Monday night" he said one day
late in the week. That is impossi-
sible, sill" replied the carpenter.
who's Mr.. Impossible retorted
Ashley; II don't know him; he don't
live in this house" AT one time the
greater portion of his company, and
that the best, deserted him, with the
expressed Intention of running his es-
tablishment; but he was equal
to the occasion. "When Mr..
Garrick died." he said, "the pub
lie thought the stage would die with
him; but they was mistook it did as
we'll after him as with him, and so it
will be with me for though I've lost
talent, | can rear more, and the mill
must co." When the war with France
broke out in 1893, Ashley went over
with the Duke of York, as a volun.
teer. to superintend the horses, and
he proved himself a soldiers friend.
He took with him a large chest with
bits Of broadcloth, thread, needles,
leather, bristles, wax and other odds
and ends likely to be useful in cam
paign, together with FIVE hundred
flannel jackets, in the corner of each
of which was sewed bright new
shilling, which he said, would be n
friend in need for the poor fellows
when they were hard up and wanted
something to drink. All the company
of the amphitheater gave something
toward this, tho ladies making the
Jackets. During a retreat he succeed
ed in saving q piece of ordnance. and
was rewarded by the duke with the
present of four horses. These he put
up to auction, and spent the proceeds
of the sale in treating the men of his
division. Upon his return to England
he had the honor of eseorting Prince
Ernest, afterward Duke Of Cum
berland; and the Duke of York
gave him a letter to the queen, recon
mending him as bold soldier and a
deserving veteran. All his comrades
were admitted gratis to his entertain
ment, and special seats on each side
the entrance to the ring were placed
for their accommodation. This, it
may be remarked, was profitable
piece Of generosity, since people
Rocked in crowds to see these brave
warriors. When he was in want of
horses, Ashley would buy four or FIVE
al Smith6eld, seldom giving more
than 95 piece for them. He cared
little for shape, color on breed GOOD
temper was their chief recommenda.
tion. He certainly achieved some
wonderful results by his training. But
his greatest success was with the
horse he first started With, tbe pres
ent of General Elliott. BiiIy-such
va the name the quadrlped de
lighted in-would it is said, take off
bis own saddle, wash his feet 10 a pail
Of water, take q kettle of boiling water
Sg the fire, carry complete tea equi-
page, and perform the part Of waiter TO
the company. Once bis master was
prevailed upon to lend 'BilIy fsr . fag
days to q brother Snowman, . fgiebd N
his, named SaundsFs, immediately
afterward this mans effects were
seized and sold for debt, and
Ashley, knowing nothing of this.
Billy went with the rest, and
lou trace was lost Of him.