Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-13

such an arenas w ltnOut LOOK at the
maiden he left the ground
Dick Boulder, nineteen feet Dick
with laugh turned away and replaced
his coat.
Harry Preston, nineteen feet and three
inches We'll done Harry Preston
shouted the spectators, you have tried
hard for the acres and the homestead
Harry also laughed, and swore he only
jumped for the fun of the thing. Henry
was a rattc-brained fellow, but never
thought of matrimony. He loved to walk
and talk, and laugh and romp, with An
neue, but sober marriage never entered
his head. He only jumped for the fun OF
the thing. He would not have said so, if
he was sure of winning.
Charley Simms, fifteen feet and a half
Hurrah for Charley! Charley III VIM cried
the crowd good humoredly. Charley Simms
was he cleverest fellow in the world. His
mother had advised him to stay at home,
and told him if ever he won "a wife, she
would fall in love with his good temper,
rather than his legs. Charley, however,
made the trial Of the latter's capabilities,
aud lost. Many refused to enter the lists
altogether. Others made the trial, and
only one Of the eapcrs had cleared twenty
feet.
Now cried the villagers, let's see
Henry Carroll. He ought 10 beat this;'
and every one appeared, as they called 10
mind the mutual love of the last compeii-
tor, and the sweet Annette, as if they heart
lily wished his success.
Henry stepped TO his post with firm
tread. His eye glanced with confidence,
around upon the villagers and rested, be-
fore he bounded forward, upon the face Of
Annette, as if TO catch therefrom that spi
rit AID assurance which the occasion called
for. Returning the encouraging glance
with which she met his own, with proud
smile upon his lip, he bounded forth
'Twcnty-one feet and haIt!' shouted
the multitude, repeating the announcement
OF one Of the judges, twenty one feet and
a half Harry Carroll for ever. Annette
and Harry Hands, caps, and handker.
chciIs waved over the head Of the .pecta-
tors, and the eyes of the delighted Annette
sparkled with JOY.
ton TO strive for the prize, a tall, gentle
manly young man, in a military undress
frock coat, who had rode up to the inn,
dismountcd and joined the spectators, I'M
perceived, while the contest was going on,
stepped suddenly forward, and with a
knowing eye measured deliberately the
space accomplished by the last leaper.-
lie was stranger in the village. His
handsome face and easy address, attracted
the eyes Of the village maidens, and his
manly and sinewy frame, in which SYM
metry and strength were happily united,
called forth the admiration of the young
men.
Mayhap, sir stranger, YOU think you
can beat that said one Of the bys;anders,
remarking the manner in which the eye
of the stranger scanned the arena. IF
YOU can leap beyond Henry Carroll, you'll
beat the best man in the colonies The
truth Of this observation was aSSented 10
by general murmer.
Is It for mere amusement you are pur-
suing this pastmcF inquired the youthful
strange, 'or is there prize for the win
ncri
Annette, the lovliest and wcalthicst Of
our village maidens, is TO be the reward
of the victor cried one OF the judges.
Are the lists open TO aIlH
AN, young sir replied the father Of
Annette, with interest, his youthful ardor
rising as he surveyed the proportions Of
the straight Iimbcd young stranger. She
is the bride of him who outlcaps Henry
Carroll. If YOU will try you are free to
do so. But let me tell you, Harry Car
roll has no wife in Virginia. Here is my
daughter sir, look at her and make your
trial The officer glanced upon the trcm-
bling maiden about to be offered upon the
alter of her fathers unconQucrnblc mono
mania with an admiring eye. The poor
girl looked at Harry, who stood near with
a troubled brow and an angry eve, and
then cast upon the new competitor OH i'm
pIoring glance.
Placing his coat in the hands OF one Of
40 Judges. he drew a sash he wore be-
meath it tighter around his waist, and ia
king the appointed stand, made, apparent
IL without stTort, the bound that was 10 de-
eide Inc happiness or misery of Harry and
Nuncttc.
twenty-five feet and an inchn shouted
the Judge.
The announcement was repeated with
surprise by the spectators, who surroun-
ded the victor, filling the air with con-
gratulations, not unmngled, however, with
loud murmurS from those who were more
nearly interested in the happiness of the
lovers.
The old man approached, and grasping