Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-30
COMMUNICATIONS.
THE CLUB--No. V.
Stat nominis umbra.-Morro TO JUNiUs.


Stat norninis umbra.-MorTo TO JUNIUs.
Our Club had a pleasant conversation the
other evening concerning the reports that have
been bruiled through town about US and our
writings. We laughed heartily at the conjec>
lures that have been made-the hinis thrown
out-and the criticisms perpeirated by sundry
very wise and sagacious personages as to our
real names ana occupations, aud the style and
design of our papers. Gen'le readers! Qor,
no; wtthstanding the reproof OF my dear friend
Hatchem, am Inclined to think all my readers
gentle, y do not be deceived. We are what we
prof, SIS 10 De, and those who tell you otherwise
are no better than they should be. With per-
feet candor aud sincerity we have laid open so
much of our past lives as we though, would in
teiest or instruct you've have kept back no
thing--and deter mined TO throw ourselves up
on your generosity, we have given you our, real
names. Elnalhan Marigold, Phllocles Hatch
EN-, and my humble self, profess 10 be above
coucealmeD,-ws stand forth in propyia persona.
And in order sill farther 10 mike il evident
that we do NOT intend 10 mislead you, or mis-
represent nur sslves, shall in this number give
description Of the personal appearance OF
each member Of the Club, which / doubt not
will be en- irrly satisfactory and conclusive
Our only fear is, iha, hersa after, when we walk
countenance, in consequence Of so many being
drsirous to get peep a, our physiognomies.
My dear friend MaIigold is, in Shakspeare's
phraze, "a good'y por'lY man, ard cor
puIenI; OF a cheerful look, a pleasing eve, and
a most noble carriage" He is about S. but
as yei bears not many Of the marks Of his adj
vancing years You can tell his disposition
from his very looks. There is considerable Of
poeiicsI imagination about hin,, and at times
have Known him 10 appear cutie Byronic He
always dresses in black veIve, small clio hes,
with silver knee buckles, and carries gold
headed cane in his hand AS the reader will at
once perceive, he is gentleman Of The old
school. He is or has been, fashionable man;
Tor he is even now particular 10 degree in his
dress aud he shape of his garments. He i,
also AL epicure, aud intends, he says, this win
,e' 10 resd some OF his best verses over The
brst ,ch,te 6aek we get. He is much given to
whims; nut IS We kaow his fsilngs in that re.
spec,--ihcy never incommode US.
My dear iiicnd Hatchem Is not so old BY Eve
or six years as Marigold. He is, 10 ever, day
language, abpu, Inc Common size-remal ksbly
s'raish', and wears queu, which he has for a
long time diligently cultivated. He generally
dsessrs in plain suit of black. H.tchem's eye
has yer enur, Nv lost its fire Of enrhusiasm-
although lis twinklings sometimes give more
al air of cutsness o his looks, han Was foi msr-
ly the case. Ha,chem IS a very close observer
OF men aud things He has travelled much,
AMI read much, and thought more, aud often
am",es US with pithy aud dry observations up.
on wha, he sees during the day. Like Msri-
gold, Ha,chem is fond of Getting and drinking,
Though these good things of life have not given
him The same ro,und and jolly appearance -
Thy both wear profusion Of powder on their
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demure looking beavers.
l refused in the outset, as nv readers will re-
collect, to be the hmnsr for thr Club; but my
friends have prevailed on me 10 act as such for
once.
AS for myself, am tall, gaun,, plain dress
ed man rising six feet, and invariably seen with
pair of spectacles on. That ! have many
fittings. my own sense teaches me to know-
thar have some good qualities believe, be-
Cause am so grea 4 fsvori,s with roy friends
Ha,chem AMI Marieoid.
Our legitimate labors will soon commence
We on'y wish 20 give our readers clear view
OF he persons with whom they have to deal, IN
order that hey may not be disappointed. Our
object Is tn " raise the genius, and to mend The
heart''-io encourage vi,,ue. and reprove vice.
"Hesr! land of cakes and brther Scots,
From Msidenkrk Johnny Gratis,
fthere's hole in a Jour coats,
rede We tent it.
chiefs amang We takn notes,
An faith he'i prent it "-Burns.
In The prosecution OF this design, we shall
constantly endeavor To "do he right, and shun
The wrong" " Recium null reniemus; null ne.
sa5,mus, df diferemu> jusiiiian,' -
THEOPOHILUS VIRGINS.
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The Begging Factory, in Frankfort. oocupi-