American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-07-05

Some years ago popul1ds totNsllEetteat
in the interior Of Mississippi was infested
by a gang Of blaeklegs, who amusedsthem-
seves at times, when they could find moth
ing else to pluck, by preying upon each
other. Anew importation of these sport
ing gentry excited some alarm among the
inhabitants lest they should be overrun:
they determined therefore, upon theiFex-
pulsion. A poor country editor, who was
expected bv virtue Of bis avoeation to take
upon himself all the responsibilities from
which others might choose to shrink was
peremptorisly7 called upon by his pat
rons:-those who paid him two dollars |
year for his paper, and therefore presum- |
ed they owned him soul and body--to |
make an effort towards exterminating their |
enemy. The unfortuaie editor, like most |
editors, being gifted with about as much |
brains as money--skull and purse both
empty--said at once he would indite
'crusher,' one that would drive the obnox
ious yermin into some 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 designato save their
bacon. F7, af tS r =s - &
The next morning, while the poor scribe
was comfortably seated in his Office, list
lessly fumbling over meagre parcel Of ex-
changes, he heard footsteps on the stairs,
and soon an individual having accomplish
ed the ascent, made his appearance. His
first salutation was slightly abrupt:
.Where's the editor of this dirty, lying
paper?' stt tas ,.l
Now, aside from the rudeness Of his
opening interrogatOry there were other
considerations which induced the editor
to believe there was trouble on foot. The
parsonage who addressed him bore cow
hide in his hand, and moreover seemed to
be exceedingly enraged. This was notall
i--he recognized in him distinguished
leader of the sporting fraternity, with
whose cognomen he had taken irreverent
liberties. 1t was withoutthe slightest hes
itation that he replied to the Introductory
query: '.-t ,sa.-. rr- s-t. .'f
Il don't know - .se ,a--t-a
| 10 you DeIOHB ~ inc COuctIH!
- No indeed, but presume the editor
will soon be in - -.4 l- K sa- -.'
a We'll, said the visitor, 1 will wait for
him. And suidng the action to the word,
he composedly took a chair. picked up
paper and commenced reading. -&s
III / meet him said the frightened
knight of the scissors, Il will tell him
there is gentleman wishes to see him.,
As he reached the foot of the stairs in
his hasty retreat, he was accosted by an
other person who made himself known.
Can You tell me where can find the
sneaking rascal who has charge of this
villainons sheet?' producing the last num-
ber of Freedoms Echo and Battle Axe OF
Liberty ~ s2 .5a~-e e. s1E ~,
+ Yes, replied the editor, ,he-is up there
in the Office now reading, with his, back 10
the door, .iErt .ie .a=ci - szAst -e5-
Thank you, said the stranger, as he
bounced up stairs. e sd - q.
'Pve got you, have ~ he calculated, as
he made grasp at his brother in iniqulty;
and they came crashing to the floor togeth-
As the combatants, Notwithstanding the
similarity of their vocation happened to
be unacquainted with each other, very
pretty quarrel ensued. - First one was
at the top then the other; blow followed
blow, kick followed kick, oath followed
oath, until bruised, exhausted, and bloody;
faces and features resembling Deaf Burk,
after two hours pugilistic encounter,
there was, by mutual Consent, accusation
of. hostlities, As the warriors, sat on the
floor contemplating each other, the tirst
conner found breath enough to ask, Who
are you2 What did you attack me
for?' r .F GgCF as...s.vsz fsr-ee
4 You abused me in your paper, you
lscoundrel.' isi3sso b! 'r - a,4 isas
Me! I'm not editor, | came here to fog
him myself, ,'u~'ps tsa li.s - 8. tss lac,
, Mutual explanations and apologiesensu-
ed, and the two mistaken gentlemen retir-
ed 80 bind up their wounds vo.5itsE
4. As the sturys comes TO us, the distin-
, puished individual, whose vocation it was
10 enlighten the world by the aid of the
great engine, the public press, escaped
g scot free - Crescent City. :. I'd s,sas 81
The WORM AND TIE BUrrERFtY Our
, gardens and fields Just now are full OF
8 beautiful butterflies Of every yauety OF size
! and hue-from the common yellow winged
! dutterer among the flowers, looking. llhe a
d yellow lrafwafted on the wind, to the re-
D splendent large winged butterfly, whose
r colors rival those of the rainbow, and daz-
Z! zle the eyes of the wondering child. A
: few days ago, these lovely wanderers from
+ sweet to osweet, were lowly crawling worms.
p upon the trees or on the ground. They
/, were disagreeable to the sight, and those
/. who are now lost in admiration of the but,
!, terfiies, perhaps trod upon them recklessly
e Thus is it with the lot of genius in the
: world. At irst poor and in obscurity, the
\ miserable fop, reveling in fancy dress anc
S luxurious living, will sneer, and ifpossi
J. BILE, trample him under foot. But soor
Il the beauty and light within the soul 9
It genius shows gradually, and will
: loyeliest opening. the glorious wings are
e spread, and the contemptuotfs sneer melt'
= into glowing smile Of admiration. The
}. worm has become butterfly.