The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-09-23
A Fowl Fight.

Rev. MFR. Pinkney of Slawson bought a
game rooster from Danbury dealer on
Saturday. Mr.. Pinkney, informs us that he
w,s not aware the fowl was of the game
snecies he bought 1t because of its shayely
oppearance. We believe this statement,
and are confident that the good people of
Slawson will acquit him of all blame in the
unfortunate affair Of last Sunday morning,
the particulars of which are as follows;
AT the time the trouble commenced Mr.
Pinkney was engaged in arranging his neck.
tie preparatory to putting on his vest and
coat. Happening to look out the window
he saw his new rooster and a rooster be-
longing to the Widow Rathburn squaring
off in the street for fight. Surprised and
panied by this display, he Immediately
started out to repel the disturbance, but was
too late. When lie got there half dozen
young rufDans, with cigars in their mouths
and evil in their eyes, had surrounded the
birds which were already in the ARRAY.
They wouId thrust their heads ut at each
other. and rufle their necks, and then dance
around and sir Ike out with their spurs, and
hmm back and thrust out their heads again.
An when the boys saw him they shouted
ont. .IIurry up, badly (Mr. Pinkney is a
little bald,) or you'll miss the nun MI
pinlsney was inexprcssibly shocked. 1t
was Sunday morning; the homes OF two OF
h;s drocons and several of his most prom
incnt members were in sight, and here were
those ROSTERS carrying on like mad, and Il
parcel of wicked and profane boys standing
around shouting their approval and noisiy
betting on the result. lie made an effort
10 secure his fowl, but it cluded him. The
perspiration strcamed down his face, which
burned like fire, his knees tremblcd and he
felt, as he saw the neighbors gathering, that
fthc earth would only open and swallow
him he could never be sufficiently grateful.
Just as he attempted to catch his rooster,
u rougn-looking individual with his
pants in his boots and II cap with drawn
down forcpiccc, came up, and taking in the
scene at glance, sided in with the other
rooster. Fair play" shouted the new
conner for the benefit of the crowd, and
"Don't step on birds, old codgcr," tor the
particular benefit of Mr.. Pinkncy, who,
crazed beyond reason, was jumping about,
swinging his arms, and muttcring inco-
herent things, to tie great danger of step
ping on the combntants Good for old
Pinkncy's rooster" screamed the boys IN
delight as that fowl knocked handful OF
feathers from his opponents neck. 1.-The
parson knows how to do it, said n one
eyed man glcefully. Mr.. Pinkncy could
have swooncd "l'll go you five dollar
on the widdcr," said the rough man, ear
nestly winking at the clergyman. Take
him, Pinkncy; take him, Pinkncy,' cho'
ruscd the crowd of ragmuilins. ''My
friends" protested the unfortunate minister
in voice of agony, 81 cannot, / CANNOT
'.I'll back you, sir" said an enthusiastic
man with fish pole. "r put up for you
and you can let me have it from your do
nation" The clergyman groaned. "Catcl
the widder," shouted the rough man t,
Mr.. Pihkncy, indicating that lady's bird b.
motion of his finger. Mr.. Pinkney
clutched it, dropping on his knees us he die
so. AT the same time the rough man by
dpxterous move, caught the clergyman
bird, and also dropped on his knees oppo
site. Just then Mr.. Pinkney looked up
and there saw two of his deacons and sew
eral of the members staring down upon thu
scene with an expression that brought tn
bood to his face, and with a groan of in
tense pain the unhappy man dropped Mrs
Ra,hburn's fowl, and darted into the house
As soon as he recovered from his mishap
he sent in his resignation, but a critca
examination had been made in the mean
time, and it TRANSFERRED that as far rs til
worthy man was concerned there was nc
the least blame. The resignation was ne
accepted. -DanJuTy Nelrs.