The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-18
From the atlas.
LIFTING THE CURTAIN.
sCENE-EDIToR's CLOSET.

LIFTING THE CURTAIN.
sCENE-EDiToR's CLOSET.
Hercules found it easy task to cut off the heads
of Hydra had he been modern editor he would
have found it more difficult to please that ydra the
public, than to kill it, To give that large portion OF
the world who call themselves subscribers a taste
of my experience editor, | think will be rem
derng service to both of these numerous and dis
tinct classes.
Good morning Mr.. Goosequill
All, good morning, MIR. Boreal. / am vastly
glad to see you. can't ask you to take chair for
believe there is not whole one in the office
there's stool, however, with three legs, and with
little effort at balancing you can make yourself
comfortable
80, no matter-I can stand, Mr.. Goosequill--I
only called in to say word two about an article
in your paper to-day, that am afraid will do you
some mischief
I'm always happy to hearthe opinion of my friends
Mr.. Boreall: being good deal in the world, and
having their own busnes to look after, think they
have infinitely better means of judging in regard to
affairs than have
You're rght-you're right, Mr.. GoosequilI-
Having so many things to think about, you can't be
expected to be right always
'Out of the question, MIR. Boreall-and when we
can avail ourselves of the advice of such intelligent
and able counsellors yourself, Mr.. BoreaIl-'
20, you fiatter me- To be sure, there are some-
thlngs-however-yOu understand. What | was
going to say was, that some of my friends think you
are rather to violcnt-rather rash-sometimes-that
Is to say, not always considerate'-with wave
of the hand and an insnuating smile.
l nodded acquiescence.
Now the attack this morning on Mr.. Weather
cock am very anxious you should not msunder-
stand me. know as well you do that Mr..
Weathercock is great trimmer--a decided trimmer
and not to be at all depended.upon-bHt then Mr..
Weathercock has good many fricnds-and he is
not to be trfed with
Certainly, Mr.. Boreall. Your notions are very
Just-and will bear them in mind. | am much
indebted to you for your kindness.
Il would not be understood Mr.. Goosequill-that
is, would not have you think-that | have bit
better opinion of Mr.. Weathercock than you have
but prudence, though Mr. Goosequill-prudence is
poltcs-thats my motto
Il see you understand the matter, Mr.. Boreall
and bowed the gentleman out of the door. And Mr.
Boreall went away full of the idea that he was an
immense politician and exercised sautary influ-
ence the Press.
Are you the editor of the Boston Luminaryv
Il am, Sir
'Well sir, wish to stop my paper
please hand your name to the clerk, SIR
Il like your paper petty well sir--that is, it's well
printed but you give much of that plaguy po-
litics that can't stand it,
Many tastes, you know, Mr.. Raw-different
tastes to be consulted-'
Yes, but it's too bad. Aunt Dorothy says you
don't give half so many Deaths and Marriages as the
Frey, as for the Murders, and the real horrible ac-
cidents-you hav'nt given first rate murder these
three weeks
That's true, though we can't CONTROL such things
The market has been very dull in those articles for
some weeks-but have engaged new hand, who
promises capital crime every week--and bloody
accident every day.
But the deaths and marriages.
We'll as soon as my ship-news-collcctor gets a
little more leisure, ! intend to employ him in hunt
ing up all the interesting nuptals and buras that
take place-hes great hand at it, will turn for
your Aunt Dorothy, most valuable assortment
Johnny Raw started. lie thought, however, he
would try the Fircfly little while because there
were so many deaths and marriages, 'and things of
that kind i'm it, that his Aunt thought it the best pa
per in the country.
Enter Tom Touchmenot in rage. How you
Mr. Touchmeuotr
Did you receive that communication that left for
YOU MIR. Goosequr
What, the account of the mammoth squash 2
Yes, Sir-more than column and half Sir,
abont one of the most interesting natural phGno-
that excited the attention of the curious
Professor Lexicon read il before his class, Sir and
did not hesitate to pronounce it one of the most en-
tertaning and philosophical papers that were ever
devoted to the investigation of the arena of science
Il have read your paper, Mr.. Touchmenot-that
is, read the title. and was afraid mat it was little
too long
Too long, Sir-why you can't take away line
or word without impairug the sense. and destroy
ing the interest Of the whole article. II origin
ally double its present length-and have cut II