River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-03-03
Pnnkney's Rooster.
From Id panhury Nows.

from the Dannury Nows
The Rev. Mr. Pinkney, of Slawson, bought
game rooster from Danbury dealer on
Saturday, Mr. Pinkney informs us that he
was not aware the tow 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 from all blame in
the unfortunate affair OF last Sunday morn
ing, the particulars Of which are as follows:
At the time the trouble commenced Mr..
Plnkney was engaged in arranging his
neek-tie preparatory to putting on his coat.
Happening TO look out of the window he
saw his new rooster and the rooster belong.
ing to the widow Rathbarn 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 he got there half dozen young
ruthans, with cigars in their mouths ana
evil in their eyes, had surrounded the birds,
which were already in the ARRAY. They
would thrust their heads out at each other,
ana rutiie their necks, and then dance
around and strike out with their spurs, and
jump back and thrust out their heads again.
And when the boys saw him they shouted /:
" Hurry up baldy,n (Mr Pinkney is lit
tie bald cor You'll miss the fun.n Mr.
Pinkney was inexpressibly shocked. 1t was
Sunday morning the homes of two of his
deaeons and several of the most prominent
members were in sight, and here were those
ROSTERS carrying on like mad, and parcel
of wicked and proiane boys standing
around, shouting their approval and noisily
betting on the result, He made an effort 20
secure his fowl, but it eluded him. The
perspiration streamed down his face, which
burned like fire his knees trembled, and he
felt, as he saw the neighbors gathering, that
if the earth would open and swallow him
up he could never be sufficiently grateful.
just as he attempted to catch his rooster, a
rough-looking individual, with his pants in
his boots and cap with a drawn-down
fore-piece, came up, and taking in the scene
at glance, sided in with the other rooster.
Fair play y shouted the newcomer for
the particular benefit of Mr.. Pinkney, who,
crazed beyond reason, was jumping about,
swinging his arms, and muttering incohe-
rent things, to the great danger of stepping
ON the combatants. GOOD for old Pink
ney's rooster.n screamed the boys II de-
light, as that fowl knocked a handful of
icatiiCiS lIch LIS opponent > HUN nc
Parson knows how to do it." said one
eyed man, gleefully. Mr.. Pinkney could
have swooned. "rll go you five dollars
on the Widder," said the rough man, ear
nestly wirking at the clergyman. "Take
him, Pinllney take him, Pinkney," chorus
ed the crowd of ragamufinsn "My friend
protested the unfortunate minister, in a
voice of agony, Il cannot, | cannot"
I" I'll back YOU, sir" said an enthusiastic
man with fshpole. "Tll put up for you,
and you can let me have it from your dona-
tom The clergyman groaned. "Catch
the Widder,' shouted the rough man to
Mr.. Pinkney. indicating that lady's bird
by motion Of his finger Mr.. Pinkney
clutched it, dropping on his knees as he did
So At the same time the rough m9n, by a
lexterons move, caught the clorgyman's
bird, and also dropped on his knees OPP
posite just then Mr. Pinkney looked up,
and there saw two of his deacons and
several of the members staring down upon
the scene with an expression that brought
the blood to his face, and, with groan Of
intense pain, the unhappy man dropped
Hrs. Rathburn's fowl, and darted into the
house. As soon as he recovered from his
mishap he sent in his resignation, but 4
critical examination had been made in the
meantime, and it transpired that, as far al
the worthy man was concerned, there wat
not the least blame. The resignation wa
not accepted.