Drew (Timothy). A half-witted cobbler who, learning that a tailor had advertised for "frogs," catches a bagful and carries them to him, demanding one dollar a hundred. The testy tailor imagining himself the victim of a hoax, throws his shears at his head, and Timothy, in revenge empties the bag of bull-frogs upon the clean floor of Buckram's shop. Next day Timothy's sign was disfigured to read—Shoes Mended and Frogs Caught. By Timothy Drew.—The Frog Catcher, Henry J. Finn, American Comic Annual 1831.
Drink used by actors, orators, etc.
BRAHAM, bottled porter.
CATLEY (Miss), linseed tea and madeira.
COOKE (G. F.), everything drinkable.
EMERY, brandy-and-water (cold).
GLADSTONE (W. E.), an egg beaten up in sherry.
HENDERSON, gum arabic and sherry.
INCLEDON, madeira.
JORDAN (Mrs.), calves'-foot jelly dissolved in warm sherry.