The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-02-05

we nnu IN the S;ln ffanciScO Heraiu, uH-
der the title of Exhibition of the Private
Schools in Rassctte Alley, the sutjoined
extravaganza, evidently from the pen Of the
far-famed usurping editor of the San Diego
Herald, to wit Phoenix, the conquercr Of
Boston:
The exhibition Of this admirable semna-
ry of lcaring, 50 long under the control OF
that celebrated teacher Adolphus Fatbroke,
Esq, took place on Tuesday; to the intense
satisfaction Of all who witnessed it. The
school numbers some thirty seven pupils,
who assemble in the rear of a coal yard in
the alley. where they enj Joy the shade of
several hundred feet of lumber, which, pro-
jecting over the fence, forms the Gov
ering to the chool-house--a small, lily
arranged, and uncomfortable resort. Every
available place was occupied by the friends
OF the scholars, and many of whom were
obliged to leave, unable to obtain view Of
the proceedings.
The fence on the opposite side Of the
alley was tastefully decorated with fostaons
Of old dclothing and worn-out gunny bags,
u large dead cat forming centre piece, above
which was inscribed in chalk the simple
motto-'Let Her Rip
The order Of exercises were as follows:
|. Throwing Stones, hy William Barker
and Joseph johnson, Commonly called
'Snufle-noscd Jnc.O The throwing exhib-
tied great skill and precision, the result
undoubtedly of long practice, and Il shot of
young Barker's that Knocked out three panes
Of glass from an unoccupied house some three
rods off elected loud aud contiued applause
from the audience.
>. The Prccoci rus Swearer.'-In which
Master Albert Wiggins Swearing AL
exhibited the greatest skill and ingenuity in
the use of profane language, inventing on
the spot several original ond peculiarly re-
| freshlns oaths.
3. Throwing Mud, by the entire school.
This was highly exhlleratins performance,
but, rs an old gentleman with gold
spcctacles-who sat by our side on pile
of coal-remarked, when large plaster
fell on the top of his head, perhaps Il little
too exciting to be pleasant
I. Recitation, by Master Job Walker
known rs 'IIookcr.'-Aly name is Norval
ON the Grampus hills, my father feeds his
flock of frugal swine, whose only care was
/ 10 sell out his store and keeps his only son
hmselef to hume.
). Rehcarsal-By five Young gcntlcm en-
Bell, ChatIry, Sneak, Spnizzlc and Hard.
bake-showins in "a beautiful illustrative
manner, the method of picking pockets
'priggin. wipcs,' &C., followed up by Il
general cry of. Fire. from the school, ex-
planatory Of the manner of raisin; false
alarm.
6. sons-By Miss Julia McClana.in.
They took Il pair Of shears
lnd closely cropped his cars,
lie howled as though he thought
That the devil was to pay;
And thought it was SIN his tail was driver
in,
Which spoiled the looks of poor dog Tray.
ChoruS-'O!d dog Tray he is frightful, &c
/ :. Rrcitation-Master Orville Gardner
Jr.. (Young Awful.)
'llc as prigs vot isn't his
'Ven he's cOtched will 20 to prism
Grand Chorus-'We won't get cotched.'
Followed by the rcctatIve, 20 cricky
don't love M mother
The performance closed by an imitation
of the Virginia Jig and Breakdown, Will
Juba Accomplishments bv Master licnr,
Skew ball. Which was executed in IL manner
truly crrditable ia one So young. \ sur
prise for the gifted instructor followed
when was got up ana executed with adnira
bic effect. Being cal!ed on to appear, Mr.
Flatbrohe came forward with cmbarrasse,
looks. and dIiJcntly bowed to the audience
evidently expecting that he was about t.
receive n tin cup, with suitable inscription
Judges Of this happy surprise when th'
school arose each member placing his thuml
to his nose, and shouting in admirab!
concert, 'Oh don't YOU wish You may get it?
Mr.. Flatbrokc, placing his hand upon hi
heart bowed gracefully, and was about to ex
press his feelings in a neat speech, when tn,
proprietor of an adjacent coal yard, alarm
ed at the tumultuouS conduct and uproar
ions shouts of the school, came forward, m,
with few wcll-Iirectcd bricks aLjournc,
the meeting.