Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-02-12

FiosginS an Editor.

Fioggins Editor.
Some years ago n popuous town. located to-
ards the interior of Mississippi, was infes.ed by
n gang of blackecs, who amused themselves at
timcs,-whcn they could find nobody else TO pluck,
by preying upon each other. a new lmPorta-
ton of these sporting gentry excited somo alarm
among the inha bitants, lest they should be COM
pctely overrun-they determined therefore on
their expulsion. 4 poor wretch OF country
editor, who was expected, by virtue of his voca-
ton, TO take upon himself all the responsibilities
from which others might choose TO shrink, was
percmpiory called upon by his patrons that
is, those who paid him two dollars Il year Tor his
paper, md therefore presumed they owned nm,
soul and body-to make effort towards the
determination of tho enemy. The unfortunate
editor. Ike most editors, being gifted with just
about much brains money-shuil and purse
both ompty-said at once that he would ind'ie
'hasher,' one that would undoubtedly drive the
obnoxious vernin into more hospltable regions.
And when his paper ared it was ''tlashcr,
sure enough la the course of hS observations,
he gave the Initials OF several OF the fraternity.
whom he advised to leave town as speedily as
they had tho slightest desire 10 save
their bacon.
The next morning, while the poor scribe was
comfortably seated in his office iistiossy funlbng
a nIougre parcel OF exchanges, he hcard
footsteps the stairs, and presently an individual
having accomplished the ascent, made his APP
peararce. His first salu,ation was slightly
abrupt.
..Where is the editor of this dirty, yng paper'"
Now aside from the rudcncss OF this opening
interrogatory, 1hero other considerations
that induced the editor TO believe there was trou-
bic on foot The parsonage who addressed him,
boro cowhide in his hand, and moreover Seem
cd to be exceedingly cnragcd. This was not all
-he recognized in him distinguished leader OF
the sporting fraternity. with whose cognomcn he
had taken very ir-everent liberties. 1t was with
the slightest hesitation. therefore. that he re-
plcd to the introductory query
II don't know
'Do You bcou. 10 the co"ccsA,'
NO indeed, bu. presume Inc ot.ltor VIII soon
DC n."
"Wcll,' said the visitor, Il viii wait for him, =
and suiting the action the word, he co,nposcdly
took chair. picked up paper, and commenced
reading.
IF NEE, him. said tho frightened knight of
tho scissors and quill, II vii. tell him thore Is
gentleman hero wishes to SEQ hin.
As he reached the foot Of his stairs, in his hasty
retreat, no accosted by another person who
thus made himself known
.'Can you toll me where can find the sneak
ing rascal who has charge of his viainous shect,''
producing the last number of ''Freedoms Echo
and the Baltic Axe Of "Liberty.'
"Yos," ropiod the editor, she is up there in the
office now, reading, with his back to tho door,
THANK you,'' exclaimed tho stranger, as he
bounded up stairs.
1--WE got you, have ~ CALCULATED he, as he
made grasp at his brother IN inlqulty, and they
cnmo crashing to the floor together.
As tho combatants, Notwithstanding the simil-
arity of their vocation, happened to be unacquain
ted with each other, ''a very pretty quarrel en-
sued. First at the top, then the other
blow followed blow, kick followed kick, and oath
followed oath, until bruised. exhausted and bloody,
with faces and features resembling Deaf Burke
after two hours pugiIistic encounter, there was
by mutual consent a cessation Of hostilities. AS
the warriors sat on the floor contemplating each
other, the first conner found breath enough to
ask
"Who you, what did you attack me for!'
''You abused me in your paper, you scoundr rel"
'.Me Pm not the editor, came here to fog
him mysef!''
Mutual explanations and apologies cnsued and
the two mistaken gentlemen retired 10 ''bind up
thoir wounds AS the story como to us, the
distinguished individual whose vocation il was to
enlighten the world, by the aid of that great en-
CINE, tho public press, escaped scot frec.-Crcs-
cont City.