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Show H f JBJ m Slapped tho Editor. 9 Stung by tho insult- of being called 1 -harlot, by tho laBt Advocate, on'Thurs- W lay Mrs. Annie Thurber prepared her- M -self and wont to James M. rete-son's M -.store nnd waited until she 6av Editor .1 Meteor pass down Main Street. She 1 followed him to tho post of lice, and waited by the door for tho editor. Ho M was Blow coming out so sho stepped up m -to him in tho post oflice, which was ' crowded with men, and slapped him I over the left oye. Tho slap was a hard'' ; one, and could be heard for along ' -KlistAnco Around. Motoei's mail matter was scattered over tho lloor, his hat was I knocked off, and Mrs. Thurber was Kjoming on with more licks. Tho very ight of his antagonist was more than Metcur could boar. If it wore a man Meteor could light, but now what swA H ho do? Holding her back with his arms, I Meteor suggested that if the lady was I through with him, ho would got out of I there. "I ot through with you jot," snld the hidy, but she soon stepped I back, and Meteor cast glances first at tho floor to find his mail matter and then back at Mrs. Thurber to seo if she was not coming again. But the lady quietly withdrew, Meteor gathered up his mail, I put on his hat And leCt.-Soiuliern B -Ceii3or. |
