The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-07-17
An Amin aI OF Extraordinary Educa
ton and InteHigeEce.

Although his specuiations were gen.
orally successful by one film0us mel-
odrama, 1.-THE Blood Red Knight nc
cleared els, ,000-Phiip Astley does
not seem to have died worth much
money. Yet he was a man OF indelati.
gable industry and energy, and be ex-
der his employ. ''Come, boys, 60 20
work; we must have new piece oul
on Monday night" he said one day
late in the week. THAT is impossiblsP
SIR" replied the carpenter. who's
Mr.. Impossible9" retorted Ashley; "f
don't know him; he don't live in this
house." AT one time the greater pof-
tion OF his company, and that the best
deserted him, with the expressed inftn
ton of running his establishment. but
he was equal to the occasion. 'sWheu
Mr.. Garrlck died." he SAID, 'sthe pub
lie thought the stage would die with
him; but they was mittook; it did a..
we'll after him as with him, and so !
will be with me; for though t'se lost
talent, can rear more, and the mill
must CO." When the war with Ffance
broke out in 1898. Ashley went over
with the Duke OF York, as volunteer,
to superintend the horses, and he prov
ed himself soldiers fsiend. Hc took
with him large chest with BITS Of
Oroadcloth, thread, needIes, leather.
bristles, wax and other odds and-enda
kelly to be useful In a campaign, M
gether with 500 flannel jackets, in ~
corner OF each OF which was sewed q
bright new shilling, which, he said.
would be friend in need for the poor
fellows when they were hard up and
wanted something to drink. All lhe
company of the amphithestre gaye
something towards this, the ladieg
making the jackets. During a ielseat
he succeeded in saving piece ol oFa-
nance, and was rewarded bY tlse duke
with the present Of four horses. Iacee
be put up to auction, and Hpeal
proceeds of the ssle in treating a
of his DIVISION. Upon his roi9fn %
England he had the homer OF ~
ing Prince Ernest, afterward GGise Qf
Cumberland; AID the duke of Ek
gave him letter 20 the Queen, rec n
mendIDg hin as bold soldier and "a
deserving veteran. al his c5mre -
we're admitted gratis to bis eater :,
ment, and special eeitI on each u
the entrance to tho ring Bere 80
for their accomm 2dEtl9n. ~, it
may be remarked, sses r r-}abie piec3
Il generosity, Stree fcople g41ksa ia
crowds to Gee thgse brave warficf.
When he was IN want Of h5rsea, Asiieq
would buy four OF I've 81 smthheit.
seldom giving more thar g plEce
for them. he cared little ior sh8pe.
color or breed good temper was fhqif
chief Tecommcndst 10 cestatniY
achieved some wonderful results bg hi1
training. Bat bis greatest success -
with the horse he fret sancd Hifh,
the present OF Gen. Elliott. BiiiY--
uch was the name the qusaaped
lighted in-would, j. is said, axe
MS own saddle, wseh his feet "a . ptIl
1f water, Ike q kettle 81 boi!i89 Haltf
of the fire, carry g complete 80 fqaI-..
page, and perform the p8rt d wastel ~
he company. Oice his mss.er was
prevailed upon TO lend Diiy fgr 3 feN
days TO a brother Snowman, friend ~
ais, named innders. Iumeul stai3 g
erward this man's effects we're seiza
md sold for debt, ans Artiey knoNIn1
iothiDg OF this, . lly went ait1 f.e
rest, and sil tracs wss lost * ni1.
About three years afteswaFd, - two (
he equestrian actors seFe Wlkif n
ihrougu an Esst End iEoron zIIlsra'
me suddenly exclaimed TO ths otif.
pointing 70 horse and cart: ~
Jack, Pm q Datchman if tiies sfn'k ot
BLY, '.Impossibleip answered t1e
,ther. II tell you il is; Iii ~ BIN =
Ashley taught biG< hoses IS certain
dgns-one Of these was clicking f1h
asils OF his forefnger and thumb I11
experiment. was now tried, and 81 the
sJupd the horse pricked up his ss54
aud began 70 csper. HIS identity "a
st once established the two Actors en-
o-aced their old friend with delight.
snd be teft fed bis pleasure at the meet.
ng by capering and rubbing his hcsr.1|
aga nst them. The owner VAS found in
an adjoining public-house. q bafet.a
gas struck, and Billy was tranafefrel g
the a6t1rs. s'Hs's . m0nstrous eo1dr
sempered cretur,v said the maa, .b4t
he's got such odd aufics we always c4||
aim the Mountebagk. Billy Wss iect.<-
ed ey his old master with teaEs d s..
and the next night wa taxing % s.
kettle Of boiling water and na1dil
round his tez-tfsy with al his Old tt1
teuty. The horse lived to the ex1a*
ordinary age Of fozty I'VE, and sarFiFtl
his mssteT when ne VS. TO Old .s|
work he was kept ia bis stable an3
lowed two quIFtsrn loaves dag.
upon bis death portion of 1ls
Eas used 20 cogef. ''big otu1.
Bsl9Tusia.