The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-11-04
Miseellaneons.
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SEEING THE RESPONSIBLE
EDHTOqs.

! That very clover story, "Tho Ty-
rantclcr of Calviras," just now going
the rounds, recalls an accident which
took place in the New Orleans Plea
| yune Office many years ago, when
George Washington Rceder was very
small, not over 4 feet inches in
height, and singularly youthful in
appearance, and given to a pompous,
overwhelming, elaborate politeness,
which in connection with his di-
mlnutivo stature and magnificent
costume, generally reminded one of
a benevolent but highly diplomatic
tomtlt Apart from his journalistic
pursuits, Reeder had quite q name
i'll the theatrical line, being a dilet-
tante comedian of considerable me-
rit. Everybody liked him, laughed
kindly at his little peculiarities, and
respected the brave and chivalrous
spirit which Lliey had found to be
among his characteristics.
TO see Reeder in the editorial
room receiving an irate party, and
particularly one of the rougher spe-
cies, was privilege to be eternally
grateful for. His microscopic size,
his gorgeous toilet, his profuse
courtesy, and his grandiloqucnt
address were simply amusing. Call
ers with well defined injuries, but
limited intellect, went away in the
firm conviction, that Reeder thought
them the purost, loftiest, and most
prosecuted of mortals. Entering
the Picayunc Office with tue rooted
purpose of ,aangling and bruising
the managers Of their complications,
they would retire, believing that
Rceder WAS too angelic for this
world, and that his references to
them were only made after bitter
struggle with remorseless duty and
at the expense of a bleeding heart.
He was perfectly ready to fight,
however, whenever the case demand
cd it; and thereby hangs a tale.
One day an enormous, rough,
fcrocious looking man entered the
office and inquired for the Editor.
Much to his sorrow, Recder had
to say that the editor was absent.
"Im sorry O that," said the big
man, sitting down and depositing
q large NANCY carbet bag near his
chair. 81 stopped over one day
just to see him. Tn from Texas
!, you know, and L SOW something
about Texas in this mornings Plea
yme that sorter rilcs me. I was
going home, but I thought I'd like
to sec that editor before [ went, sc
as could tell the boys what pass
cd. [ want to sec him alone fol
about two minutcs-that'sa all. AnC
here the visitors voice grew plain
tive, and his fingers played Will
tho hilt of q Colts army revolver
which hung in full view from hi
belt
"I regret extremely, sir, that tn,
. editor happens to bo out, just now
[ feel sure from the impression yo,
make on me, that he would esteem
= it q privilege to meet you. Fl,
would like to take back to Texa,
his assurance of friendship and ad
:, :, miration. Couldn't you, my dea
L Sir, couldn't you call little later.
"Woll, I guess will come again
long as Tn here till tomorrow any
u how. You see, it would make thing
easier like if I was to meet tn
b editor"
About six o'clock in the afternoo,
- he returned. Nobody but Reede
8 happened to be in. Il ,..:
$50 sorry, MY dear sir, but til
editor has not yet appeared. Pra
. be seated, sir, and permit mo to en-
/, JOY the accident which made us ae
= quainted." ".t.r '"''.> , -
q Nov I think this rather d har'
case" said the brawny Texan: VIII
o said he Wss beginning to get i'm
o patient. Here's a paper that pitche
l. into Texas, and, so to speak, bul