Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-11
PhDnix Revived.

We md In the Gan francisco Herald, OF May o,
under the title of exhibition of the Private
School In Rassette Alley" the subjoined extrava
CANA, evidently from the pen of the far-famed
usurping editor of the San Diego Herald, to wit:
Phoenix, the conqueror of Boston.
The exhibition of this admin able seminary OF
learning, 90 long under the control of that cele-
brated teacher Adolphus Fatbroke, Esq, took
place on Tuesday, to the intense satisfaction of
al who Witnessed it. This school numbers some
thirty seven pupils, who assemble in the rear of
coal yard in the alley where they enjoy the CRATE
full shade of several hundred feet OF lumber,
which, projecting over the fence, forms the cover
ing to the school-house--a small, lily arranged,
and uncomfortable resort. Every available place
was occupied by the friends of the scholars, and
the public, many OF whom were obliged to leave,
unable to obtain view of the proceedings.
The fence on the opposite side Of the alley was
tastefuly decorated with festoons of old clothing
and worn-out gunny bags, large dead cat form
ing the centre piece, above which was inscribed in
chalk the simple motto" Let Her Rip"
The order of exercises were as follows:
l. ThroUing Stones. - BY William Barker
and Joseph johnson, commonly called !" Shuttle
noaed JOEY The throwing exhibited great skill
aud precision, the result undoubtedly OF long prac-
tics; and shot Of young Barker's that knocked
out three panes Of glass from an occupied house
some three rods off, elected loud and continued
applause from the audience. F EN
2. The Precocious Swearer,"-In Which Mas
ter Albert Wiggins Swearing AID exhibited the
greatest skill and ingenuity in the use of profane
language, inventing on the spot several original
and peculiarly refreshing oaths. m
3. Throwing Mud, by the entire school.-This
was highly exhilirating performance, but as an
old gentleman with bald head and green specta-
cles, (who sat BY our side on pile of coaD re-
marked, when large plaster fell on the top OF
his head "perhaps little too exciting to be pleas
anti 1
4. Recitation, by Master Job Walker, (known as
: Hockey. name e Normal on the Gram
pus hills, my father feeds his Aock Of frugal swine
whose only care was 70 sell out his store and keep
bis only son hisself to home" " CAS-
S. Rehearsal-By five young gentlemen---Bull,
ChX6sy, Sneak, Squizzel, and Hardbake--showing,
10 beautifully Ilustrative manner, the method of
picking pockets, " prigging wipes" &C., followed
up By general cry of Fire" from the school, ex-
planatory of the manner of raising false alarm.
6. Song-By Miss Julia McClannagin:
They took pair of shears
And closely cropped his care,
He howled as though he thought 4-
That the Devil was to pay;
And though it was sin,
HE tall was driven in,
Which spoiled the looks of poor dog Tray"
Chorus" Old dog Tray, he is fightful," &c.
g, Observation-Disclosures 0rville Gardner, Jr,
He AZ prigs vot isn't his'n, -
v Pen he's cotched will 60 to brisn."
Grand Chorus" We won't get cotched"
Followed by the recitative 90 crickyl don't
love my nothei" I. .as
The performance closed by an imitation of the
Virginia Jig and Breakdown, with Juba sccompa-
nimcnts BY Master Henry Skewball, which was
executed In . manner truly creditable in one so
young. GrpriSe for the gifted instructor fol-
lowed, which was got up and executed with admit
rabe effect Being called on to appear, Mr.. Flat
broke came forward with embarrassed looks, and
dimdently bowed to the audience, evidently ex-
pecting that ne was about to receive tin cup,
with suitable inscription. Judge Of his happy
surprise when the school arose, each member pla-
cling his thumb to his nose, and wiggling the FIN
gers, shouted In admirable concert, ooh, don't
you wish you may get iti" Mr.. Flatbroke, placing
his hand upon his heart, bowed gracefully, and was
about to express his feelings in neat speech,
when the proprietor Of an adjacent coal yard,
alarmed at the tunultuous conduct and uproarious
shouts OF Che school, came forward, and with few
welidirccted bricks adjourned the meeting