Wichita eagle., 1889-12-25
THE ARIZONA KICKER.

UAduy Ah4uSS TO E0COur6S0 w 6St9H0
Editor.
We extract the following from the last
issue Of The Arizona Kicker:
THANKS, GENTLEMEN.-On Monday even
ing committee of prominent gentlemen
waited on Us and rendered Us the nomination
for lieutenant governor of this state, accom-
panied by such words of praise and esteem
as brought tears to our eyes. While we had
to decline the nomination, owing to the pres
sure of our private business, the spirit which
actuated those gentlemen win make better
man of us. There is everything to encour-
age g western editor to git up and hump
himself like jack rabbit carrying sail be-
fore pack of coyotes, and we wouldn't ex-
change our present position with anybody
THE JUDGE HAS GoNE.-More than three
months ago The Kicker very kindly but firm
ly informed Judge Gridley that this wasn't
the climate he was seeking after, and once or
twice since we have courteously inquired why
he didn't get movement on him. Last Sat-
urday night a committee waited on the
judge. 1t had rope along, and the rope
was used to elevate the tardy traveller OFF his
feet several times. When let down for good
he had gargle for sore throat PIT up at the
nearest drug store and then walked It was
hint not to be disregarded, and he will now
honor some other town with his presence.
He was not subscriber to The Kicker
Cross EYED SHoogNa.-Last week we ad-
vised that Piute Joe, who runs the little dog
gerry just beyond the postoflce, be given two
days time in which to pack his traps and va
cate the place. We thought two days very
liberal time, but Joe differed with u.s. and en-
l~x$ L
laid for US IN front Of the Palace hotel as we
went to dinner. The first thing we knew
Joe's bullets were flying all around US, and he
standing only six feet away. He blazed his
six shots, wounding two Of our citizens, as re-
ported elsewhere and then we took him by
the neck and broke him in two over hitch
ing post. We were entirely unarmed, but we
knew Joe was cross eyed and couldn't shoot
for shucks. The doctor says he will be in bed
for several weeks, and perhaps be a cripple
for life.
AS for Steve Springer, we are looking for
him, and as soon as we can lay hands on his
carcass we will make him wish he had been
born a skunk.
THAT'S ACCoRDING.-A subscriber in Mas
sachusetts writes to inquire if this climate is
good for asthma That's according. We
have known men to come here and get their
breath within q week, and others to lose it
inside of three days. A great deal depends on
the patient. If he comes here with his mind
made up to play our game, drink our whisky
and mix in with our society. his asthma will
soon leave him. If he comes in the opposite
spirit, some one of our townsmen viii very
likely feel it his solemn duty to give the
weary sufferer rest
Nor A BIr.-A friend of ours over at Tomb
Denver papers do not cut into our circula-
lion. We answer, not in the slightest. Someof
them are taken here for their African mission
NY news, and others for their market quota
tons on coyote and rabbit pelts, but they are
not considered as rivals In our field. The
Kicker not only enjoys field peculiarly its
OWN, but is backed by q grocery, feed store,
hardware, butcher shop, harness shop, shoe
store and job printing Office, all under ole
roof and one grand Emnagement-the only
institution of its kind in North America.
CANINE G."-This correspondent wants US
20 give her the author Of the poem beginning:
have loved thee many years, Mary,
And shall love thee till die.
It was written by William Tell, Swiss
gentleman whose principal business was
shooting tyrants, but who had a moment to
pare now and then for the muse. We can
20 further and tell you something else you
10 not know-William is dead; yes, been
lead quite little time, and all requests for
will be time thrown away Mr.
Tell was law abiding citizen, always clos
ng his saloon on holidays and Sundays, and
Is far as we know he died happy and made
III arrangements to pay of his debts in hard
sh.-Detroit Free Press