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Show Cosg it ess m an McK ia not likely to get off very easily with his caning of "the proof-reader" of the article which styled hira "a spoilsman and a legislative pumpkin-head." The gentleman whom he attacked held no position whatever on the offending paper, and had read the proof of the articlo more by courtesy than anything any-thing else, as frequently occurs with visitors to a small printing office. The irate Misaissippian wanted vengeance and he struck at the first one who came in his way. Should he get nothing more, he will securo a press notoriety that will brand him enough. No gentleman sees any honorable argument in a ruffianly attack upon an unarmed man. |