The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-03-19

he gcqrrih fer Rerrnge and scekciA it at the Piss
to.'s nouih-'Hhy doat he shoot Pile retirefh
! yrpoi tie cotea and rs led home in triumph By a
snai Toy, srho hangs cut signals Of distress i" the
rcar!
Mournfully sit we down to fulfill our duty
TO the public. Since our last publication,
events have occurred within our peaceful
! limits, which, when known abroad, as they
| must and will be, cannot but have n tremen-
dous effect upon the peace OF the world
An UnpGending man, mild in his disposition
meek in his sIirlt--renarkablc for return
ing those self answers which turn away wrath
has been set upon in the public highway,
b blood thirsty and ferocious woman,
weighing o pounds, and then and there de-
librratCIy CDWhldcd! Our ears almost re-
fuse to credit the tale! Our pen almost re
fuses TO write it !
The melancholy occurrence took place on
Saturday morning last, in front of the Post
n'Ic", III the presence Of Il few unylied wit
nesscs. We had received no intimatI0n o.
the expected amusement, and therefore
missed the occasion. We regret il. We
had rather have seen the affair than cir
cus-t than horse yace~than almost any
thing
The lady who played so prominent part,
it is said, feItaggrieved at the attacks which
have for some time past appeared in the
NcJrd&kiaR, upon her husband. She met
the author Of the attacks on the steps of the
Post Office, and, pulling from a place Of
concca!lnent in her dress Il cowhide, struck
him across the face, at the same time say
ing, " \ gu shan't abuse my husband" or
words TO that effect. From this time for
ward, as two of the lady's friends, not being
far off, appeared, and one Of them interior.
ed in her behalf, in the din and confusion
Of the battle, much was lost by our Report
er. The editor was seen to lay his hand
upon revolver which he carried in his
breast pocket-fortunately it caught in the
lining of the pocket, and he only succeeded
in getting it released as bvstander inter-
fered. and took it from him by main force.
Oh, Matt then was there need Of all your
strength!
Thus ended this affair. Was not this
enough for one day Could we see more;
and live? We could've did.
Saturday being an idle day with many,
AMI the rumor Of such terrific doings having
t abroad. by p. NJ. a large crowd bad
gathered in front of Pioneer Block, awaiting
the further Developments which were expec-
ted. The editor was present, thunder in his
eye AMI pistol in his hand, prepared to
avcnge the insult Of The morning. Some
body happened to look up the street, and
saw approaching one Of those upon whom
h. had sworn reTenga. Expectation was on
t]pt0e-pmd men N the crowd vanished
around The nearest corners stronger mind
e1-men he!d their brcath--sstbero was ST.
nee" thereahouts " for the space of one
minaia." They met-'twas in q crowd"
the editor, with lcveled pistol in one hand,
aimed at his opponent blow with the cane
10 the other. pagTy--a return blow-a
scnhie-a esIneh-a rough and tumbIe---a
faIk-a pistol Aich didn't 20 ofF--interfer-
ance Of the bystandsrs-a separation--the
editor preseFT ei-the country safe. Te
DEAN ldldamus
When the contestants had been separated,
aud 9 order reisned," We yentured 10 ap
pToaeh the scene of the combat. which we
had Witnessed from a safe distance. We
/. found tbs editar, ''f from the field Of his
fame fresh and CORY" surrounded by a
symPashszing crowd Of three or four. lie
bore upon bis fron;ispiece the marks Of the
fTay-one OF the most conspicuous was up
on his nasal organ, which il secras he had
inserted between his opponents teeth for
sae purpose OF holding him down upon the
sidewalk When asked why be had not fred
the pistol which he displayed, his reply was.
that - lie had not quite made ~ lis mind
20 use a pistol" When hi. mind !. male
Up, he vii! probably announce the fact.
word or two in regard to one feature Fl
this a5ray, we will add. We have very little
sympathy With 4 woman y ho unsexes herself,
and takes into her own hands the task of
rs-fNrssIn- in this manner a wrong done her
self or Husband. Whatever injury nav have
been asne 20 bar, or thszo dear 10 her, she
= not Justified N rcsortin- 20 the cowhide.
The the mere fae4 that no Tnaa whs. rssses-
sss human feelings, will lar BIS hand ia yio-
tense uVan a woman, should be saisciss.t Of
Itself to resrrAFa beT from proceeding 80
contrary to ali cor cherished iis4s Of woman
iy ra9stesEy sad refinement. Shs .A3aI3 bear
ia Mind that, no matter whas ths proroca-
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