The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-07-02

infested by a gang of b~lacklegs, WI, amused them
selves at times, when they could find nobody else to
pluck, by preying upon each other. A new importa-
ton of these sporting gentry excited some alarm
among the inhabitants, lest they should be ov"-run:
they determined therefore upon the'r expulsi A
poor country editor, who was expected by vir,ue of
his vocation to take upon himself all the responsible
tiles from which others might choose to shrink, was
peremptorily called upon his "patrons, that is
those who paid him two dollars a year for his paper,
and therefore presumed they owned him soul and
body-to make an effort toward the determination of
the enemy. The unfortunate editor, like most editors,
being gifted with just about as much brains as
money-skulla and purse both WrEsaid at once
that he would indite a SO crushe., one that would.
undoubtedly drive the obnoxious vermin into sonse
more hospitable region. And when his paper ap-
peared it was a +. crusher," sure enough. In the
course of his observations he gave the initials of sew
oral 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, when the poor scribe was COM
fortably seated in his Office, lstlessly ~tumbling over
q meager parcel of exchanges, he heard footsteps on
the stairs, and presently an individual, having ac-
complished the ascent, made his appearance. His
first ~salutation was slightly abrupt.
where's the editor Of this dirty lying paper?"
Now, aside from the rudeness of this opening in
terogatory, there were other considerations that in
ducei the editor to believe there was trouble on foot.
The parsonage who addressed aim bore a cowhide in
his hand, aud, moreover, seemed to be exceedingly
enraged. This was not all-he recognized in him n
distinguished leader OF the sporting fraternity, with
whose cognomen he had taken very irreverent liber-
ties. 1t was, without the slightest hesitation, there
fore, that he replied to the Introductory query
eI don't know
"Do you belong to the concern ~
"No indeed, but I presume the editor VIII soon be
in"
"Well,'' said the visitor, "I will wait for him.
and suiting the action to the word, he composedly
took a chair, picked up a paper and commenced read
ing
"IfI meet him. said the frightened knight of the
scissors and quilt, 81 will tell him there is a gentle
man here who wishes to see him.
As he reached the foot of the stairs, in his hasty
retreat, he was accosted by another person, who thas
made himself known.
rascal who has charge of this villainous sheet?'' pro-
ducipg the last number of 6 Freedoms Echo and the
Battle Axe of Liberty"
eyes" replied the editor, 9 he is up there in the
Office now, reading, with his back 20 the door,"
"Thank you,'' exclaimed the stranger as he
bounced up stairs
"I've got you, have I,' he CALCULATED, as he made
a grasp at his brother in ~iniquity, and they came
crashing to the floor together.
AS the combatants, notwithstanding the similarity
of their vocation, happened to be unacquainted with
each other, "a very pretty quarrel ensued. First
one was az the top, then the other-blow followed
blow, kick followed kick. and oath followed oath,
uutil bruised, exhausted and bloody. with faces and
features resembling Deaf Burke, after q two hours
pugihstic encounter, there was, by mutual consent;
= cessation of hostilities. As the warriors sat on the
moor contemplating each other, the first conner found
breath enough to ask,
no are you :--what did you attack me for 2.
ron abused me in your paper, you scoundrel -
nayself.''
Mutual explanations and apologies ensnei, and the
two mistaken gentlemen retired Ito bind up their