American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-12

vertsement OF his the day before, by substituting
chintze for cheese, making it read a quantity o
chntze from OF the first daifies in the county,
might be corrected. The compositor was ralled,
manuscript was produced, and found printed cerba-
tim. and Mr.. Dry Goods hastily left the Office to
correct his own mistskes.
Mr.. Vinegar Cruet the village grocer, wished
that " Smoked Herrings' might be put in Capt.
tails, as he wished TO draw the attention OF the pub
lie to that article.
A young gentleman entered and handed small
packet OF papers the editor, and left the Office.
His manner plainly enough indicated that he be-
onged to the class OF idlers who contributed their
mites to the ephemeral columns OF the day.
:" Mr.. Editor'' said lat old fellow, who sat
wheeling in his easy chair, you give too much
room to such idle fellows who cares for their liter
ature and their essays had rather read debate
Of Congress, Legislature, than all the litera-
~ trash which the whole tribe OF seribblers can
furnish in year.
"Perhaps. MIR. Grumblegumpon, it may be so
with you but you will be good to recollect that
there are numerous persons who patroDze paper
merely for the misc celaneous articles il contains,
and who rarely if ever oi k at congressional de-
bate; and we caterers for the public must consult
the inclination and taste OF ALL so far az is consistent
with the paramount obligations we owe TO society"
=" But, tell you" interrupted Grumbegump-
tion, " that no advantage whateyeris derived from
all the tales. essays, and poetry which the present
generation has produced; they only
:" MIR. Editor" said young lady. who had that
moment entered, will you please to hand me your
last paper, containing the prize essay Of the Dream
Of Love- from the New York Mirror
| II was given her, and with smile, and look.
which would not have exchanged for all the cor
gressional debates in the universe, with old Grum
bell to boot she retired.
"There," continued he, "such the persons
for whom you exclude the wisdom OF sages and
researches of our Legislative has.'
| pcdlar Of combs, sleeve buttons, needles, &c.
inquired for paper; handed him, and
turning i. over, said his object in calling was TO ex
anime the bank note exchange. but was surprised to
find it excluded when il particularly necessary
for gentlemen engaged in trade. He was referred
| to the city papers ier he information necessary 10
determine The character of the two dollar bill he
held in his hand, and turning his heel he lett Us.
| The door opened, and whose impor,an,
and supercilious air showed him to be person oil
authority, entered. "Mr Editor,'' siad he 9 I
have called to demand the name Of the individual
who signed himself Manlius in this mornings pa
per-"
| "When the reasons known for this demand,'
said the editor, perhaps you may be graiihed by
| your request
'My reasons" replied he, angriIy, "are. the felle~
has abused me shameiully and hiss name stall oe
given up, or you must yourself prepare to sder 'ne
consequences OF refusal =
MBu, are you certain, Squire Smelllungus, the
article was aimed at you! There are, you are sen
sble no names mentioned, and there are unfottu
natey SO many persons to whom the character
sketched by Manlius is applicable. that there must
be some strong points OF resemblance indeed TO
| Justify your demand"
| "You know said Smefungus, " that there arc
sconndres in every community who take delight IN
s,abbing in the dark, men who are more elevated
! than themselves, and unless proper punishment
is awarded, no will be safe from their attacks
! venture to say" replied the editor, that Man
| Illus was unaware that important parsonage as
Yourself existed and when he was welding the
lash Of satire the political sins and moral crimes
of certain of the community he had little idea that
any person who aspres to respectabillty IN society
would claim the privilege Of considering thoee re-
marks as directed at him
II was easy 10 perceive the OF Office felt his
situation was becoming far from epviable, and de
nouncng the seyerest vengeance OF the law upon tall
and supdry,' he was moving towards the door, with
an evident intention Of taking himself off
! "Wait if you please, one momen." said the Ed
! itor, merely wish to whisper in your ear that
before proceeding in this affair, it may be well to
look at home. A writer like Manlius looks abroad
4 in the political world he surveys the mass OF kna
very and loly with which i, abounds he embodes
il and gives it a substance and iorm, that may
receive the lash OF riaicue. the sting Of satire
the frown of contempt; il any political adventurer
steps toward and says am that william il is moth
ing to US. We have heard that one is hurt
by that which does not apply to himself Let the
feather of the shaft glance sound part and il
will not be felt but let it touch wounded and r.
table place and it will inflict pain and anguish
i Pale with rage, Smellfungus closed the door with
violence which showed the repoof as well as the oil
Ience was felt. Even old Grumblegumplinn grnned
smile OF exultaton at Smellfungus' modification.
A young man entered, handed paper, and retir
edit read as follows: