Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-09-21

He most princely
And, to add greater honors TO his age,
Than man could give him, he died, fearing GOD"
Gomez shall do pretty well for leaders
after all, though there is nothing TO wife about
(Rings Mr. Pleas Belly Here is more coy
ready: --Thi, is a leader aud his common
par in !. pt
Nj. p. | have too much already, by at leas
half 4 column and don't know what to leave
out
Editor. Half column too much, then you
do not want any more from me.
Mr. P. No, sir; was thinking OF keeping
the awful thunder storm ill tomorrow, only
its week old already.
Editor. Never mind. VIZ shall have more
thunder storms by to- morrow in all probability
and then you can put them all together
Mr.. P. Do you care about the Crane
seignior" AID the Flying Fish" gazing in TO-
day? Because if they are left out can make
room for the White WITCH" the Persian
Ambassador" and "Wa,erloo Bridge"
Editor. Find place for the "Whi'e Witch
She has been sanding for long lime; ever
since Monday
Mp. So has Waterloo B'idge," sir.
Editor with an arch look.) Yes; but tia
was intended TO stand
Mr. P Laughing as before.) shall wan
two or three small pars, Of about six lines each
10 make out the columns, for more OF The Ions
ARTICLES will fit exactly
Editor. Wait moment, and ill give them
10 you (Wriles.l
Mackerel are just now in season, and re
| markable cheap. W. are glad Of it, for they
| furnish an economical and wholesome meal ,e
the poorer classes with few potatoes"
"The metropolis WAS visited by a violen
storm last night. The rsin fell in torrents. W.
have not heard whether il extended beyond
the immediate vicinity of London"
"Ifthe hot weather continues much longer
there will be too much of it. The farmers are
already crying ouI sadly for rain"
GAS man was driving pig yesterday down
| the HaymaI ket, the obstinate animal ran be
| tween the legs Of an old woman who was car
| wing heavy basket Of cabbages on her head
and threw her down. The poor old cIeaturr
bruised her elbow shoekingy The pig ran
off in the direction Of ST. James's Square
| The writer of this saw the accident. What
| are the street keepers about, to allow fellows
thus 10 drive their pigs on the foot pavement
! in one Of the most crowded ,horoughlares Of
| the metropolis -
.4necdoie.-An exquisite-,hat is a tip top
dandy, was calling a coach the other DAY, OPP
| posiie Southampton Street in the Strand. The
delicate creature could moi make his voice heard
when a rough Jack tar, vino happened TO be
passing by, hailed coacbey in a voice like a
speaking trumpet. Here said Jack, looking
unu,rerable things at the dandy here's some
thing wants you
"a LEGAL CoNUNDRUM.-Whena ship oI
war has 6ut an Indifferent, crew and is an i'll pro.
vided with cannon, she is in wan Of Two learn.
ed counsel. Who are they? Manning, and
Gun.nng.-N B. This is no, one of Lord
Norbury's lasts"
There are half dozen parS for you. IF you
do not want them all o-day, use any Of the m
rha, will f., and keep the rest for another time
Exit Mr.. Pica.-rhe Editor puts away his
letters and papers, locks his writing desk
washes his hands, adjusts his cravat, buttons
his coat, pu,s on his ha, and gloves, salIies
forth into Fleet street or he Strand, to enjoy
the fresh air, while Mr. Plea is using all ne
cessary diligence to get the paper ready for
public atom
A "comnon par" is n "common paragraph )" and
al p" stands for that description of letter which is
called bug primer Paragraphs. in paper have theil
places Of presidency, and their select company W..
advertisements There is much difference, in pon,
Of dignity and rank, between a J. p. par. Tor para
graph in large letters) coming Immediately after the
leaders, and scrubby minion par (or paragraph in
small letter. showed any where, as between minister's
private secretary and the private s.cretarys private
clerk. Your l. p. par is gentleman, and keeps good
society You will always find him in the midst of their
eIcellences the ambassadors who have paid visits to
the Foreign Office received dispatches from their
own governments; side by side with peers and ives,
end commoners, who have gone out of town, come in
to town, given grand dnners surrounded with prn
cesses and other ustrious personages, who have ia
ken string or paid morning visit But your mi
MON par sneaking, shabby, obscure little fellow
poked down in corner by himself orat best only per-
mtted to associate With melancholy accidents
daring robberies'' -" more 6res'-" extraordinary
longevity"-the puff particular of Warrens backing,
and the pus universal of Coburns authors 1t is only
when Parliament is sitting, and there is ga press OF
matter" that these distinctions leveed in one
common fate of psrs, and leaders, 1t is then only
that lords and ladies', N. Ps and quacS doctors, hops
crops and concerts, tops, fdders. and philosophers,
large turnps and theatrical stars, bishops and 5urgls
res all equally the nons Of the daily press, and