Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-03-15
FLOGGING An EDITOR.

About twenty five years ago. when a certain
Western State, (which we shall not name,) was
territory, and with few inhabitants, young lawyer
from of the old States, emgrated thithcr, and
settled in the town of IL. He succeeded admira-
bly, In his profession, and rapidly IN popular
favor lie bad been there nearly two years, when
he induced printer TO come on and print for him Il
weekly paper. 0f which he editor and propric-
Squire >. much pleased, for WHILE with
editing paper. lie Il man OF very small stat
urc but he used the editorial 1--WE" as frequently
II there a dozen of him, and each as BIZ
Daniel Lambert, or the Kentucky Giant.
Strange to say there were at that time, men in
Office who were not particle more honest than they
should be; thing which probably never happened
before. and never Will again. Squire = felt all the
patriotism OF Of &C. and poured out grape shot
and canister against public abuses. This stir
red hornets nest about his ears but there was
other paper in the territory, there reply,
and he enjoyed his warlkc propcnsiiies in security
At length lie published an article more severe
and cutting, against maieasance IN office, than any
that had preceded IL. In fact, though pointed at
no one individual IN Particular 1t was "scorcher.'
Some three or four days afterwards, he sitting
alone IN his editorial Office, which was about quar-
ter of mile from the printing establishment. his
pen was busy with paragraph, when his door was
opened without, much ceremony. and in stalkei a
full SIN feet IN his stockings. lie asked, ''are
YOU >. the editor OF this paper!" Thinking he had
found a patron, the little man, with of his
bandes; smiles. answered IN the affirmative. The
stranger de. bcratelv drew the last number of the
paper from his pocket, and pointing TO the article
against rogues in Office told the aifrighted editor
that IL Intended for him. IL vain that
=. protested he had heard Of him before. The
wrath OF the vSiter tofever heat and from be-
ing so nru -s,r~'n~d hiiod over with double fury.
He gave the editor his choice either TO publish a
humble, very humble recantaton, take a fog
gng the spot. Either alternative was worm
wood. but what could he do! The enraged Office
holder twice his size and one blow could
quality him for obituary notice. lie agreed TO
retract, and as his visitcr insisted upon writing IL
himself he sat down 10 the task. Squire =. made
an excuse to go to the printing office, with pro-
mise that lie would be back in season to sign it, as
room ne u was finished.
:. had hardly gone fifty rods when he encountered
n man who cnqIred where Squire SIS Office was and
II he was at home. Suspectlng that he too. was on
the errand he other he pointed to the
office. and told him he would find the editor within
writing a most abusive article against office holders
This enough. The eyes of the new conner
flashed fire. tie rushed into the Office and assailed
the stranger with the cpithcts liar scouRdreI cO,c
ard and told him he ould teach hun what TO write
The gentleman surprising twas some bully sent there
by the editor, sprang 10 his feet aud fight ensued
that beats the Kilkenny cats all hollow. The table
was upset and smashed into kindng wood-,he con-
tents If lasge jug Of ink stood in puddes the
foor-the chairs had thelrlcgs and backs broken be-
You'd the skill Of surgery them. This seemed
only To inspire the cOmbattauts with still greater
fury. Blow followed blow, with the rapidlty of light
ming and the force of the slcdge hammer. FIRST
was kicking on the floor and then the oiher-eact
taking II IN turn pretty equally. The ink the flo
found is way their faces. I'LL both OF them GU
the most luderous figure imaginable. The nois,
and upr"ar trein ndous. The ncishbors ran 1,
The door and exclaimed with astonishment, that tw,
negroes fighting IN Squire SIS office. Non,
dared separate them At length. completely tx
hausied. and pounded TO Jelly they ceased fight
ing. The circumstances OF the case became known
and the next day, hardly able sit horseback
their heads bound up, they started homeward. con
,Inccdihs, they had obtained very little satisfaction
iron, their ai.eu.p, Il. feS al editor