The Weekly Arizonian., 1871-02-11
Cowhiding an Editor.

The LeGder office was the scene of lively muss this forenoon. It was nothing less than a sanguinary combat between the atalwart local of the Leader, Mr. Covert, and female soOthsayer "doiug business at No. e Broad way. Mir, Covert impelled by strange yeqrn' ing to look into the future, visited the par lors" of the soothsaver, and afterwards gave an account of his experiences in the columns of the Leader. The ac,cle did not entirely please the woman, and sue stepped iuto the LsQdsr couuting-room on Friday forenoon, and expressed desire to see Its author. Mr. Covert Wss summoned. We have no means ofknowing, but we think it safe to say that he ''smet a mice" the moment his eye fell upon the lortune-teller. But Mr Coyertss was calm, there was a slight indication of cold sweat ol his classic 6row, aud boot-b lack who happened 10 witness the struggle thilks that the locals countenance was little whiter con- rlected than usual; but in general sehce we may say the Covert was calm. The soothsaver was a comely woman to look upon. She was clad in light marching order, with an umbrella under her arm, and evidently meant business. Skirmishlng began at once. The soothsayer advanced upon her pray. Mir Covert swallow, ed several times, as through 8 large potato stuck in his throat, but aside from slight attack Of ague, was sill unrdfiei When she had got witha three inches aad half of the athlete, she paused and demaniei 70 know if he was the "bIacE-hear;ed liar who wrote that article about her place. Receiving aa at-- frma'ive reply, she gave him an opportunitv to retract all he said or abide the consequence.
 Covert, at this janctare, caught the eagle eve Of his boss, and saw there was no cha nee to mince matte s, and therefore refused, in gatar2I French, so go back ou the article. Hostliiies then opened. Both pac,jes were ir good fighting tim. Mr Covert tips the scales at about l4O and the sootbsayer hasn't an ounce of superfuous flesh on her.
 Round First-Sooshsayer steps cautiously around Cover, aud finally gets in her mbrella under the bread5asket, Covert countering on her waterfall. Parties break away and spar for wind. Covert goes for the back hair bat is neatly stopped by the umbrella, and gets counter on the smeller. clinch anG | both down; soothsayer on top. Two to one on the woman,
 Round dSeconj-Soothsaye pulls out toy whip aud advances on local. Covert comes up smiling. Beatiful display of Billingsgate. To gain lime Soothsayer displays he utmost ac. tivity and science but Covert is game and has staying qualities SoOthsayer makes free application of whip to locals person, Ana other cliuch, ending in fall Covert stock going up.
 Round Third--A repetition of the others. Covert on the defensive, and taking punish- ment beautifully, but unable to get home on the soo!hsayer effectuallY, owing to her science and spryness. At this point the the ring is broken into by proprietor, book-keeper, three boot-blaeks, and the writer of ;he 'original and the cambatants are sena- rated,
 The battle was declared draw, under the circumstances but if Covert's suspenders hadn't given out and the parties had a fair fight, We are convinced that his superior wind and bottom would have made him the winner Clepegsud Lend.r