Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-01-13
FLOGGING AN EDITOR.

FLOGGING AN EDITOR.
Some years ago popuous town located
towards the interior of Mississippi, was
infested by gang Of blacklegs, who anu
scd themselves al times when they could
find nobody else to plubk by preying upon
each other. A new importation Of these
sporting gentry excited some alarm among
the Inhabitants, lest they should be over
run; they determined therefore upon their
expulsion. A poor country editor, who
was expected by virtue Of his vocation to
take upon himself all the responsibilities
from which others might choose TO shrink,
was peremptorily called upon by his pat
ons,'--lhat is, those who paid him two
dollars year for his paper, and therefore
presumed they owned him soul and body
to make an effort toward the eXtermina-
ton OF the enemy. The unfortunate cdi-
tor, being gifted with just about as much
brains as money-scuIl and purse both
empty said at once that he would indite
n 'crusher,' one that would undoubtedly
drive the obnoxious vermin into some moro
hospitable region. And when his paper
appeared, it was 'crusher' sure enough.
In the course OF his observations he gave
the initials Of several Of the fraternity,
whom he advised to leave town as speedily
as possible, if they had the Slightest desire
TO save their bacon.
The next morning, while the poor scribe
was comfortably seated in ms Office, list
lcssl y fumbling over meagre parcel OF
exchanges, he heard footsteps on the stairs.
and presently an individual, having accom-
plished the ascent, made his appearance.
His first saluta:ion was slightly abrupt.
where's the editor Of this dirty, lying
parer 2"
Now, aside from the rudcncss OF the
opening in,errogatory, there were other
considerations that induced the editor to
believe that there was trouble on foot
The parsonage who addressed him bore q
cowhide in his hand, and moreover, SEEM
ed to be exceedingly enraged. This was
not all-he recognized in him a dstin-
guished leader of the sporting fraternity.
with whose cognomen he had taken irrev-
erent liberties. 1t was, without the slight
est hesitation. therefore, that he replied to
the introductory query
81 don't know
ado you belong TO the concern!"
"No indeed, but | presume the editor
will soon be in"
"Well," said the visitor, 81 will wait ror
him." and suiting the action TO the word,
he composedly took chair, picked up Q
paper and commence reading.
''lf meet him." said the frightened
knight of the scissors and quill, II will
tell him there is a gentleman here who
wishes 10 see him.
As he reached the Zoo, Of the stairs, in
his hasty retreat, he was accosted by ano.
Their person, who thus made himself
/ known:
"Can you tell me where ! can find tina,
sneaking rascal who has charge Of this
villainous sheet9" producing the last mum.
Der Of "Frcedom's Echo, and the Batde
Are Of Libcrty''
Yes replied the Editor, she is up
there in the office now. with his back TO
the door"
Thank you,' exclaimed the stranger
as he bounced up stairs.
/ live got you have ~ he calculated, as
+ bt ulauS Sfd>p III HIS piOlHeE III IitIuitN-
and they came crushing TO the floor TO-
gelher.
As the combatants, notwithstanding the
similarity of their vocation happened, 10
unacquanted with each other, IA very pref
~ quarrel" ensued. FRS, one was at the
/ top and then the other; blow followed blow,
kick followed kick, and oath followed oath,
until bruised, exhausted AMI bloody, with
faces resembling Deaf Burke. after a two
hours pugilisiic encounter. As the warri-
ors sal on The floor contemplating each
other. the first conner found breath enough
TO ask.
"Who are you!-what did you attack
me for?"
"You abused me in your paper, you
scoundrelr'
"He! I'm no, the editor, | come here to
fog him myself !"
Mutual explanations and apologies en-
sued, and the two mistaken genil men re-
tired ''to bind up their wounds" As The
story comes 10 US, the distinguished gentle
man whose vocation it was 10 enlighten
the world by the aid of the great engine,
the public press, escaped Scot free.-Cres
cent City.