Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-06
THE ARIZONA KICKER.
The Editor Enjoys Mule Racing and Pistol
Practice i'm = Manly Way.


Practice I'm q Manly Way.
From the New York Sun.
The MULE RAcE--The great mule race which
was advertised 10 come off last SATURDAY. proved
to be exciting affair and the event Of the sea-
son. Ii was Lone Tree mule called Cyclone
against the wel-known Thunderbolt, owned by
the editor Of the Kicker. The stakes were for
sl0o a side and the distance one mile. As the
editor of a great family weekly il is not beneath
our dignity to own the fastest mule in the
county, but the foreman Of our Office had entire
charge of the animal after reaching the race
track. The Lone Tree contingent figured they
had a sure thing Of it, and when our mule came
in three lengths ahead they made dash TO carry
of the stakeholder. As editor of the Eicler
we were interested TO a considerable extent in
financial way, but mayor Of the town
and the acknowledged head OF law and order
We sailed in on general principles and left ruin
and desolation in our path. Only one Of the
crowd got away unhurt, and that was because
be started early. chap called New Mexican
Jim was the leader Of the Lone Tree gang. His
honor didn't have hold of HIM over eighteen
seconds, and Vet the doctors say il will be three
weeks before he is able TO ride home. We are
an up and up people in this town. Our mule
always starts or we pay the forfeit. He also
fair and for all there il in him. IL he loses
we make no kick. IL he wins want the long
green and are bound to have il. II was a put
mp job to do us. but il didn't work. Even our
contemporary. mean as he il. can't find nerve
enough to sympathize with the Lone Tree
crowd.
The MANLY wAY.-Three weeks ago. in writ
ing mp some Of the local characters of the town,
we mentioned Col. Dick White Of the
crowd who had been here too long for his
health. Several SINISTER lawyers went 20 the
colonel and encouraged him to bring libel
suit for heavy damages. He refused and sent
us word TO look out We were ready in fifteen
seconds after got the message, but the col
onel had to send his guns TO the shop 70 be re-
paired, make his will and fix up other little
matters. 1t was not until Monday that he got
ready TO go hunting. He posted himself in q
modest and retiring position an empty bar
rel in front Of Hendersons grocery and had
been waiting fifteen minutes when we sauntered
mp TO inquire the price Of cucumbers- We saw
the colonel and the cucumbers Mt the same in
stant but he got the first shot. which ripped up
the cotton on our right shoulder. We could
have shot him dead, but we didn't
at the joint, and he went out Of
business after firing only the one shot
From the time he fired until we had him dis
armed and he was begging our pardon was only
eleven seconds, as counted by the grocer, who
had his watch in his hand. As mayor OF the
town we shall sell the guns at public auction, ss
usual and turn the money into the street i'm
provement fund. We understand that the
colonel left town last night for some point in
Montana. While W firmly believe his going IN
q benefit 10 the community, we want to thank
him for the manly why he set about getting
even with us. Anybody can begin . libel sun,
but il tPkes manly sort Of man TO 60 cunning
for an editor who can shoot two-handed and hss
had three or four days warning Of what b -
come.