The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-07-19

city blind drunk. But he succumbe
at last, and by the time the perform
ances were over he was fast asloep i
Jones' Second Ward Hotel, on Nassa
street. The Democrats were apprise
OF the state of things, and they plume
themselves upon having thwarted d.
sign which, if carried out according 1
the original programme, would not fa
to have damaging effect on the part,
About 3 o'clock that night Attree's r,
treat was discovered, and he was take
around TO the Herald office, on An,
street, roaring drunk, and as wild as
Comanche. But newspaper men ar
full of expedieuts. Attree was tho,
oughly drenched with cold water, and
recovering his faculties partially, he wa
placed on lounge in the editoria
room, an expeditions penman procured
the notes taken during the day read t,
Attree, and he dictated a report of tn
transactions of the day in capital STYLE
and the Herald appeared rather late OF
the following morning, with nearly
hroadside of letter-press devoted to th,
democratic demonstration, illustrated
with the most ludicrous caricatures.
When Mr.. Vanderpool was asked fol
an explanation, his reply was that h,
had never before known SO much pooc
liquor expended with so poor a result.
Mr.. Bennett hectored, scolded, anG
bullied Lee constantly. He was pains
taking reporter, but he was too careful
to suit the tone of the Herald. Bennett,
had taken strong dislike to Mr.. Noah
who was Judge of the City Court, and
he had directed poor Lee, in reporting
the proceedings of the Court, TO ridi
cule and abuse the Judge. One morn
ing he took Lee to task for disregard
ing his instructions. "Dom it, Lee"
SAID he," l don't like the manner in
which you report the doings in old
Noah's COURT
"I do the best ! can, Mr.. Bennett"
whined Lee. 'sI recount everythinc Q
done there. The proceedings aie for.
NAL, and nothing of much interest oc.
ours" -- -. ~ -s.-5...-
"Oh, the dell That's not the thing
at all. Iwsnt you to abuse and ridicule
the old wretch. Show him up, and
make his court ridiculous"
"That's all very well' said Lee ;
g" but if l should carry out your instruc.
tions, ridicule the Court, and misrep-
resent the proceedings, l should get put
in the Tombs."
"The very thing. Just what want.
Get in the Tombs as soon as you can.
SO much capital for the Hcraid.'
Hudson, who grew up to be an invalu-
able man on the Herald, was a mere lad
at that time-a fine fellow, as simple IS
a child, bat industrious, persevering and
assiduous in the discharge of his duties.
Bennett was inclined to underrate his
capacity, but, after some persuasion,
consented that an opportunity should
be afforded to test his powers. The
Syltana, vessel bearing the flag of the
Imaum of Mrscat, was in port at the
time, and some members of the city
government invited her officers to
junketing down on Long Island. Hud-
son was directed to 60 on the trip and
write an account of it for the Herald.
The gentleman who had undertaken to
befriend the young man was SO anxious
that the report should be we'll made
that he remained at the Office until
late hour for the purpose of looking it
over. When the paper came out, Mr..
Benefits attention was called to the
account, with the remark that it was
creditable thing. He read it carefully,
SAYING. "Yes, well enough, but see
YOU had to alter it in two or three
places" thus showing the acuteness Of
his scrutiny.
Hudson's friend insisted that Bennett
did not do him justice, and that as he
grew older and had more experience
he would be very useful man on the
Herald.
"You may be right" was the rejoin-
der. ale is faithful, does his work
diligently, and shouldn't wonder if he
made the most of the capital that his
Maker gave him.
Bennett lived to appreciate the many
excellent and noble qualities, both of
head and heart, possessed by Hudson,
and gave him more of his confidence
than he often bestowed upon any body.
The dashing course of the Herald, so
different from that of the staid old
"bIanket sheets which it was constant.
ly ridiculing, brought upon the editor
no end Of personal assaults. He was
severely beaten in the streets, and at
tackled in his Office and elsewhere, but
without any effect upon the tone OF his
paper. Watson Webb, whom Bennett
was constantly ridiculing and abusing,
inflicted severe personal chastisement
upon him repeatedly. Shortly after one
OF these visitations, Bennett came into
the editorial room, remarking, "Fve
Just met Webb on Broadway, and |
looked him square in the face" Ket-
tell asked. Z" Did you look straight at
him?" "As straight as | could" was
the reply, given with pleasant laugh,
full of the queer sense OF humor for
which he was remarkable.
A man named Hale. who kept news
room in the Exchange, attacked Ben
nett with an extemporized slung-shot,
made of a junk bottle and a pocket
and beat him cruelty.
Hamblin, Of the Bowery Theater, in
censed by damaging criticism in the
Herald, attacked Bennett in his office,
which Was then on the corner of Nassau
and Beekman streets. Hamblin was
large, powerful-looking man, but he had
no courage and but little strength. He
was accompanied on this expedition by
Tom Flynn, Billy Williams, and other
members of his theatrical company.
Bennett attempted no resistance.
itamblin struck him two or thr blows,
when Flynn and Williams intel fered,
and the scrimmage came to an end:
The Herald next morning gave a full
account OF the affair, and charging that
hambiin, or some of his ruffians, had
robbed the money-drawer of the estab-
iishment while it was in progress. A
few nights after, Williams gave Hamblin
a severe fiOpQinQ at dim kinn honso