The Van Buren press., 1873-10-28
Rev. Pipkney's Game Cock

The Rev Mr. Pinkrcy, Of Slawson,
bought game rooster from Danbury
dealer, Saturday Mr.. Pinkney informs
us thar be was not aware the fowl was of
the game species; he bought it because
of its shapely appearance. We believe
this statement, and are confident that the
good people OF Slawson will acquit him
Of all blame in the unfortunate affair OF
Sunday morning, the particulars of which
ara as follows;
At the time the trouble commenced,
Mr., Pinkney was engaged in arranging
his necktie preparatory 10 putting Oh his
coat and vest. Happening to look out
OF the window, he saw lis new rooster
and rooster belonging to the wido"
Rathburn squsring off in the street for q
fight Surprised aud panied by this dis
play, he Immediately started out to qnell
the disturbance, but it was too late
When he got there, half dozen young
rulllans, with cigars in their mouths, ana
evil ia their eyes, had surrounded the
birds, which were already in the ARRAY.
They would thrust THEN heads out at
each other, and rutlle their cts, ard
then dance around and strike out with
Their spurs, and Jump back and strike
out hcir heads heads again. And when
the boys saw him they shouted out;
Hurry up badly, (Mr Pinkncy is a
little bald, or you'll miss the fun.
Mr. Pinkney was inexpressibly shocked
1t WAS Sunday morning; the homes Of
two Of his deacons and several Of bis
most prominent members were in sight,
and there were those roosters carrying
on ike mad, and parcel of profane and
wicked boys shouting their approval, and
noisily betting on the result. He made
an effort TO secure his fowl, but it eludcd
inin. The perspiration stresmed down
his face which burned like fire ; his knees
tr mbled and he felt, rs he saw the neigh.
bors gathering, that If the earth would
only open and swallow him he could nev
er be sufficiently grateful.
just rs he attempted to catch his cock,
rough looking individual, with his pants
in his boots, and . cap with draw down
fore piece, came up, and, taking in the
scene at . glance, sided in with the other
rooster
Fair play" shouted the new conner,
f,r the benefit Of the crowd, and don't
step on the birds, old codger, for the
particular senciit of Mr. Pinkney, who,
urazed beyond reason, was jumping about
swinging his arms, and muttering inco
herent things, to the great danger OF
stepping on the combatants.
Good for cid Pinkney's rooster =
a Al, Ia, a ,,h IA. 4
fowl knocked a handful of feathers from
his opponents neck,
Tho parson knows how to do il, -
said the one eyed man, glceluly.
Mr.. Piakney could have swooncd
"I'il go You five dollars on the wild.
der, said the rough nan, earnestly
wiuking at the Clergyman.
Take him, Pinkncy! Take him,
Pinkncy" I" chorusel the crowd of raga.
muilas.
Ny friends, protested the minister,
in q voice of agony, al cannot, | can
not
I'm back you SIR" said an eathusias
tie anan with fsh-pole. "Ill put up
for you, and you can let me have it from
your donation.
The clergyman groaned.
'Catch the widder," shouted the rough
man to Mr. Pinkney, indicating the lady =
bird by motion Of his finger.
Mr.. Pinkney clutched it, dropping on
his knees as he did SO. At this time, the
rough man, by dextcrous move, caught
the clergyman bird, and also dropped
on his knees opposite.
just then Mr. Piakney looked up, and
there saw two of his deaeons and several
of The members staring down upon the
scene with "a expression of intense pain 4;
the unhappy man dropped Mrs Rath
burns fowl and darted in.o ne house.
AS soon as he recovered from his mis-
hap he sent in his resignation, but cri,
ical examination had been made In the
meantime, and it trsnspired that Ms far
as the worthy man was concerned there
was not the least blame.
The resignation was not accepted --
Daabuy News.