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New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-29
DROUTH AND CROPS IN WESTERN
ILLINOIS,.
~ ~ Edisov q ne N. Y. Tvs6sss.

~ ~ Edisev u fAs NJ Y. 1vsbs~s.
Sir: reside within two n,iles of the western li0w
Of strip of country sbout four miles vide aud NINETY
long, Alton Illinois, upon which rain bss fallen
for nearly ten weeks and in quence thereof OATS
tho potato and grass crop was crop at all. sudmy
neighbour cut this year shout tun Of hay where We
cut three tuns last year. didn't get my seed Of oaa
Potatoes are " small potatoes, indeed Early planned
com is in tsssel and sk bu, will not ear wthoat rain
Wheat harvest began on the 18th Of Jnne, and al.
though the crop was enormous both IN gu sntity
quality and yel0, yet IL WAS secued IN the ies
eonoitiOr. near neigbbor had over 600 busbes
much OF the land producing thiy-eight bushels to Tho
acre t is all nov 10 the mil. he sola at el. This
IL quite famous a. sweet potsto region. 1000 isb-
els have been raised IN one field and sold as % per
bushel That was in 1854, dry ss IL was. Now, how.
ever although over 500 900 sets hsve been pat out r
this peieh hborhood, ye, there will be no crop. The
cuhivstofs have used up ell the water in the creeks
about us in watering their plants, but it won't do.
"Ob, why don't it rain 7" is the slm~t housy eIcsu-
alton Of every one here. The young peach treeI
spa'ed by the fiOst of last Winter, are nov beiss
burned up by July sun. Our apple crop will be
very thort. Apples won't grow without shower.
On the lfh ipst. sold the lest Of my lsst years
spples Ut 90 per bushel to q dealer. Ny red Jasss
ard early barvesf 60 of ike not cskrs at % per
busbel. Among the valuable featores of TEE rRIs'
UsE 10 the minutes Of the Formers Club. You cao
have Lo idea of the amount Of good you are dong
thefe ieportr. They ought to occupy two columns
instead OF one. J.R.w.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-29
For Tho Tribune.


N READING THE SPEECH OF Mr. BUTLER
ON THE SUMNER DIFFICULTY"
And is IL not enough that they have done
To Massachusetts noble, suffering son 2
Nust outrage upon outrage yet be piled,
And paper By such reptile words defled
So low do Judges fix the prise of blood
Such blood as kis-the honored and the good
Oh mockery oh libel on his couttry's name
Foul blot, America, upon thy virgin fame
Ye. not urheeded shall that blood have fow'd-
Within each manly breast fame hath glowed,
That higher, brighter, stronger yet shall rise
Till browning Slsvsrys pile, itjoins the skies
Sumner thy name shall long recorded be
Among the champions of Liberty
And hoary sires, their grandsons on their knee,
Shall teach the debt of love they owe to thee.
God ,hield thy consecrated head from harm,
Restore thy health, invigorste thine arm,
Raise up bis servant, Freedoms cause to plead,
And her triumphant hosts TO victory lesd'
Yes, Liberty SMALL triumph, God hath said
The proud oppressor csptive shall be led,
The slsve shall yet exult that he is free,
And Sumner, then hen cherish thoughts of thee !
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-29

FREMONT AT DoBBs FERRY.-A meeting was held
at Dobbs Ferry, Westcaester County New York on
"wednesday evening 23d inst 10 organize a Fremont
Club for the Second Election District Town of Green
burgh, comprising the villages of viagton Dobbs'
Ferry, Hastings, Ashford and their vicin,ties There
was large attendance and much spir; Tested for
the cause Of free labor and free speech temporary
organization effected by appointing NJ X. Coazens
Chairman, and C. kcCutcheon Secretary. A very
able address was then made by +. w. Waterbury,
ssq forcby depicting the sggressions Of the Southern
States upon the rights Of feemen, and the eventssl
Disastrous resu to the Of Liberty and humanity.
aness all lovers Of Republican principles throughout
she'Iand do unite and succeed in administering CON-
psefe rebpks to the present Administration, and TO
shose who uphold lie policy, directly or indirectly and
preventing the spread of slavery into Territory once
declared free forever At the esncls ON of the ad.
dIe@ many came forward and enrolled their names "a
memhsrs Of the Cub. committee To pornin ste ner
nAnsnt ofieers Of the Clab was duly appointed and
retired to make their selections. A eonuit,ee wss
appointed to prepare declaration of principles and
sst Of bylsws to govern the Clsb and report 70 the
neIt meeting The Comulttee Oh NomRs stiors 70.
ported the following of6c~rs for the Ciuo and the
report was ANONYMOUSLY adopted: President, u. X.
Couzeps; Vice Presdents, C. w Thomas. @. Couklin,
C. T. Plat; Secretary, c. McCateheoui Treasurer,
VIM A. Hall The following Executive Committee
was duly appoint by the President: James l. Rob-
hson, VIM A. Hall, T. w. Waterbury, ]. w. Wood.
ward. Aaer which the meeting adjourned to meet on
Wednesday evening, Angus. O. ct the ssme place.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-29
OHIO.
RATIFICATION MEETING IN MARIETTA
CROPS.

cousvporx x.use n rhs n T. Tribune.
MAnzrrs, o., Monday, Jaly n, tssx
I attended political meeting on ssturd4ysyui
"a, ,hs f,,t time in five years II VA called 70, D.
purpose of bearing the report Of the deIegse fon u,
d,,rict to the PhiladelphIa National Convensn, "a
N ratjty the nornn stions OF Fremont and Dare,
The Court House was comfortably full, thsurh \,
crowded. Mr. George Woodbridge, the ashsx.
made report of the doipgs at the Convention, sccon
panied b, a pertinent and well timed speech, VIZ,
xn fo,cibIy delivered and well received JuAs
Greer followed In few remarks, ofosrd and a.
i've in which the Unon-' av. re- were rather shsrp,
banded. couple Of campaign songs foioxed sne
an amateur slee cub, and the meeting clo-ed Sth =
d. ube round of cheers for Freedom, Ffemss: AZ
Ds,top.
The swelling tide of enthusiasm begins To ron 4.
waves over this section of the Buckeys State. Irs
member wen the exciting campaign OF 1910:
"Oh who that it forget
The emotions VI that spit stirring tnep
So row the popular cairent is sitting vita iussAt-
bic force in favor Of the young Hero Ct he Rocky
MounisDs. The organs Of the Sham DemoTscy Da
b. ing able 70 say sught againt the souod and national
doctrines Of the Republc1 platform, are raising fsss
isues and reeortiLg Q the most ubbushipg ua,ru,As
10 ard TO the sres of Free ION and he
supporters. But this will not avail them in stsyns
n pre-ordai, ed downfall Of the Pro-Sl4very hordee
The Border Rufiian and Buchsneerpg Democracy.
On. of the srgest and fneet crops Of Whest which
the etr Las svsr produced, sjust been saecesrfy
harvested in thu county. The berry "a bright and
,h mn. and verify be ieve there IL not bushe bs
vii exceed the standard in weight Other crops Al
smry /. cay, do not omise 20 well. Smce the con-
me, GENE ut OF tbis month, all the rain We hsve bad
has cops,ed of two very slight showers, on the even
inc of the Sd and the moroiDg OF the sth. Potatoes
s,s mid TO be pest redeG pton. Oats will be lgh,
mile the Or, at staple article of Corn s suffering n.
vsy,Jv Should rein visit rs soon--of which there
NO present prospect, we may hsve half crop. ssl,
Il the Corn crop in this vicinity should prove fsia
w. have the copsostion of kto~iDg toat there y u
immense quspty Of last years growth t,ili on hand
IN. Ohio liver is ~ lower stage by TWO feet than
dining apy tim Ia Summer, and none bu. the s.sls
The weather has been hotter here during the ss
We, than have before known ID during my resdere
west of the Allegsalies. The cheated term ean.
pst4d on Thursday II 100 degrees OF Fahrenheit
Since then the heat bss mo oiersei down 70 SIS degrees
yestercsy uolnipg and e3 degrees in the eferrooa
with q cool west wind
Business i. dull enough here now, atd people have
plenty of time to discuss the grea, questions Of Tie
cav. OId Washington will honor he name shs besu
In The co pipg COZ test, and will prove her devotion
the Constitution aud tie UnJn by handsome in rese
op her majority Of last Fall. Let the watchwurd b
LIBERTY AND UsIoS, now and forever, ONE AsD H.
sFPARABLr."
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-29
ANTI-BUCHANAN SONG.

TrxE-"Old Dan Tucker"
Old Bucbanan g come to town;
He left bis post of some renown;
He's come expecting to be sent
To Wa hingtoh as President
You We con too late, James Buchanan
We sbsl put another man in.
Fremont lie both great and young,
And never can be thus Outrun;
He crossed the ROCKY M )untains cold,
And showed US Califofnia's gold.
Get out of the way, James Buchanan:
We sball put yOuoger man in.
Old Buchanan has no wife,
Het lived bachelor all his life
And hopes to be the White House lessee
Instead of Fremonts charming Jessie.
Get off the track, old Buchanan:
We shall put our Jessie's man in.
Cincinnati forged the chains
To bind with slavery our domains;
But we shall have Free Speech and State
With Fremont for our candidate
Get out of the way, james Buchanan,
We shall put q freer man in.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-29
q, cp,r..s Sim. n. sysssu Of TIE Bible d rye

ev0 opprsHss ofm- Ihs syHen u 10 o'S" =
Tb. st,S, is rst oil s,ssual Every vslusbl: right
hss hssn stfoyfed, every important truth esssohsoo"'
by conflict. H'story 10 . commentary ON our te1;
pspon aroused ard alive 70 this conflict 10 suonme'
fpess Epgspd in the sixteenth and seventeenth cen
tures. Miltons battle of ,he angels was the conf co.
then rsgiI In E. gland, ideaLed. Toe gresf poem OF
Italy grew opt Of the struggles OF Dsntes u".e.
An tessture is full of this conflict. l. Is us.a 20
depr.c ate religious controversy, but 1t Is tho only way
in which iTu'h p established.
What IL true Of a nat on or gensration 10 true Of
an ndiyidu.l II truth does no. axe strong hold Of
his .enss, be il othDg, stough be understsbds ali
mysteries and oil kDosledgs. Erasmus, the most
lean ed mar Of his DAY, capable Of doing more good
then any other, was weak am vsciDst'ng wr'nng
sometimes on one side and sometimes on the her,
afraid TO take sides firmly for either and bis
IA, lost Luther was the m n Of his age Tor be vas
strong for TIE truth not cOuiog turDulent ME- On.
lovn the right. Why do We not pesecute hereto.
L. il rom charity or iboifferencef Joen CAvn msy
have given his consent the burning of but
he would have gone ch. efuLy him-rf TO the s,ke or
the light. The PuritsDs stesdtsst for the truh
II we psy not imi'ae th'ir faults We m'y imi'ate az
m, m IN tbis They knew the great end OF me, the
oepth Of their convictions on an suoJec1 ss
pow.yfuD and able to make deep impression AgAn
to,v bad strong sense Uf justice, aud disposition 70
nut forth e1.rtion in behalf Of righteousness. Inc
puritan was Def rhine - leave the wor oeter tnan
be found It. Thee elements OF the Pun,an cosrscter
develop truly christian nie' III Inc ino'iou"A oo''
Gentien en- Of the Graduating Glass, you would not
have me cfer you lower standard OF e1isence. lou
now stume peculisr individual responsibilities I1ur
this in tie pow divsrse. Look back on the way by
Which God has brougbt You to this hour. Why is 1t
cot II is because he has o work TOR y0u to %. BE
not olers ID the world, mere spectators Be sctors
The line which may elspse before your onaence
i.h II 10 the woro is for your oiscpi,e No~ you part
what can unite you but the bond which reaches dosn
frm Heaven. In the fatberbood Of God is room f't
ar In dong right You ~i'l have your reward soa
"SoLt. have finished my course, have kept the
fifth her C, oh there is laid up for me crown OF
"lighreOu,ness."
The discourse was heard with much IN eres, oy
lars audience and especially by the graduating class
w occupied fof the last time their accustomed seses
in the mdcle aisle of the chsppel.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-29
IFor The Tribune


FREMONT, THE CHOICE OF THE NATI0f
AR-TAe Red, White and Biss.
FoR FREMONT, the choice of the nation,
The pride Of the fearless and fee,
Well drink to bis health and bis station,
Though Fillmore has come Ger the sea-
His heart besrs for Freedom, remaining
On the soil where our liberty grew
For our brethren in Kansas sustaining
The free isg-the Red, White aud Blue.
There are lands where the millions are yearniEg
For Freedom from tyranny's chain,
Whllero Kansas our efforts are turning
To shield her fiom Slsvery's STAIN
For Fremont, he stands with devotion,
And swesrs to the Union he's true;
He crossed Ger the mountains TO ocean, =.
To plant there the Red, White and Blue.
No sectional feuds shall e'er sever
The bands which our f resthers wrought;
The Upion forever and ever
Unsuhed, uUstaned and uhbOught,
Is the watchwOrd from Fremont we borrow,
And he stands by his promise 30 true;
Then who will our leader not follow,
When bis flag is the Red, White and Blue
Our voices are joined, then, for Union,
The stars and the stripes are above;
Buzza oil for FIemOot and Dayton
Huzzs for the men that we love
The old Union ship, when well guided,
Twill be found that her timbers are true;
And soon will the storm have subsided
That threatened the Red, White and Blue.
M E.T.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-29
ELOPEMENT OLA WIFE WITH HHER So.
DUCER-CHASE OF THE HUSBAND-A
TRAGEDY, ALMOST.
F,os The RseAsshr Usisa. &ti

An outrageous case Of seduction end ms.rmohs
ibfdehiy bss recently occurred at Poit Hope, Caasos
West, some Of the subs qusnt scenes VI which wers
tsDtitrrsd t. this eide vi the water, by the nsns"
tn. guilty, and the pursuit Of the outraged hasoAnd
The tacts, ss pear a. We can gather them Ne - io
lowe: Mr. B, young and big bly, respectable bsnlstS
Nd attorney Of Port Hope, had !sason Of hH
suspect the ipfdekty Of his wife, Who 10 said .S
ssf sss S:n sae two ss.. c sss .'
having estrasged the wife from her husband ss6 0s
come the author well q PARTNER Of her gsn'i .s
named Hen0eron, also resilient Of Port HOPE. n
the distant sod regiors ana sccumulatsdsoms cepka
He has since bis feturn--ss Mr.. B. has reAs'n 70 ~
hsve--Dgratiated h,Dsef into the adectiose Of -
B., and pesusled heyto believe that 10 wee ~ nose
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-29
THE FREMONT TRAIN

sA.., trim has got along,
he ffsmops VII 90 kses Of wfeng!
ysst tsmy sood sSnnd far Washington;
Our rsp rEv.doms brsvcst son.
IL Ss .hs rack, fllieusten ,,..,
Gear tDo .,n,s Tor threats and oiustere
News no .,sch, s, or, ere you dream on T.
C'esr, Inc hs meath the train of Fremont
,.w, in Washington, they say,
H. Border RufiaDs have tpeir " S1 he. -
inS n loud they talk Of " Buck ana ore'h'
For nslipg kspsss sll 9 wreck
Clear the track, DC.
Rut they We got up no such big team
A. this of ours, that goes by stcami
"A sr,nmebts, we've not few,
To hing ip men just such as soa.
Clear the track, &c.
The, tell us, though, that Washlnetons
a Ssnserous place for Freedoms 'ons,
e. e,nes are cheap, aud laws are scarce,
And murder trials ali farce
Clear the track, &c.
In, What care we for ruffian might
Wh.n we are ON the side Of right
Ard soon weli let them feel the pains,
That votes can cause ss well as canes
Clear the track, &c.
And don't ou see we've just the man
To meet the foe for he who can
Braye torrents " lid and mountain SHOWS,
win fear no Brooks nor Southern Dio~s'
Clear the track, &c.
Then Jump aboard the Fremont train
Ano soon the Capitsl we'll gain.
Then we'll rejoice DER one IN power,
who never will to Slavery cover.
Clear the track, DC.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-29

FROM PoRr.AU-PRIscr by the arrival of the bark
ARIEL Capt .Gs--rfnsn, wvasve received sdvces from
Port.au Prince to July IA. Capt. Cbeesman reports
that it vas perfectly healthy at that place; that there
wss not had there been during his stay any cases
of sickness amoIg the shipping
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-06

or Hon l.. y. EykNssrnds Us o panph
ls, copy u bis speech, con lbf For,isn
Policy Of the Emitted Slstes, delivered 10
The L. $. House Of Representatives, OF the
oih Of Jlly 1856. aui printed at the
nT-e Of The imetican Organ. Washington.
II i perhaps one Of the longest Congress
ional speeches ever published. 1t would
occupy abou, Unity or thifiy five columns
Of our paper II our contemporary Of the
Rask Enaafu should undertake the 'as@
.. repuhll.hiag it. i, viii take lin about
.ix weeks 10 get through With il, We
h,,. filed Il among the archives.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-06

Fox, Henderson y Co, Of London,
England, the eminent contractors have
failed; liabilities c35O. 900 of which about
one half is Unsecured
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-06
SPEECH OF GEN. SAM. not sT0\

on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER II. ls5G.

't' 'fH 't ''''t' - 80 49, ''''''fi'f 10 NeaF
General Houston speak ns was previously
announced, upon the prospects Of the
american noh BON p1flles were ron.
resen'ed at the speaking the Know Moth,
.gs' prompted by heIr admiration Of The
position Oh their great leader the Demos
efal' 10y curiosity 10 learn wba the could
say iH ,Nie"uauon OF hi' aposiney to Tho
south aud the principles OF Democracy
which he 30 enc time so k.a'ousi} espoussd
lnsieaI OF dstohr.iH9' as he had an.
nonnced De "onii DO upon The prospect,
OF the n''n' hls si''r'" consisted OF
trade Of 10" abuse o. lhe editors Of news,
l3r0t OF l'Nis' e ih' go" comers 10 tho
state. and sell Hl''aion which ws5
ra.'f disgusting - Inc most iuyetera,o
ssatsi. !. 5alis'4si i"'i tnasmach as
ha had mace ts"7 """' u "as as 10
sfeat event ~ lh' history OF tse State
aeH3 "' "tH'7".1 without assucisling
90. De scuuulad. much less eap.p.,d
lIs eomulaiual most bitterly Of H.. ,,n
cure, which h8l been pa.sad neo, ln,
bv public meetings bella boo Chi. count,
aid aa iced the He, that no ha4y of rs,
t J... ..Y.N, had y.r f,it.I.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-06

or The Husk Court which has been in
session at Henderson for several weeks,
will close. we presume, this week The
paper, a, ihat place, speak IN terms Of com
pment Of Judge G. \, frazor, the new
Iadeo. and J. Y. Clough, Esq, the new
District Attorney fer this District
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-06

oar Can.,f aann an afpfap''s'" 'r"
Years tdd.es. VIC oHri cot h' com,
psu.4uon, bat - cont ..Heht' one '' ~.
be,i Magazines q ue t",i states ''f
oas wear. 20 ag seleriod by th' author
whose production s dre.hted toe o'''' ''.
ee.hef aIlb acaly Of ,A.s paper touid'
buu1us 10 BE- sefi '1 los ib" @''n 'ns''
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-06

or Tbs Governor hss appointed ]. ).
Lubbock. Esq cotton @eighef tor ihe eiy
Of Houston. The Office is worth $1,000
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-06

.Iiialgo cast 100 votes, every on, of
Which are Tor Buchanan.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-06

t,-,a, r...... eo,,.....l.rf
OF a, ArsIaele..a parrrvn...n.m Mar.
s,.,.'.... f.
-
tae oliica. vote 81 Delaware is os .o.s
IoNst
tonu'es remoni lt..mnre h"ra.a.a.
I.H 80 2o>3
-..ex 2a2D asa
-
auG CLIO ~uU3
tI15
buchanan. maiafv l>-e
Ha... ..s.... l,..o.,s.sHavs aa. lH-H.
.... r..u.v once Fillmore s. l~4>.
I...r..t. taa -al ess Fremont r.
....i. a.aa.4sI III. aaafd aI rueN
..s.u
rtu4as itrus IN ~a., ca..
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The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-06

Tawy l,,stp,NeE ron ssIs.-See next
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-06

San tNAMtry-lhe boiler Of The
saw mil belonging to Mr. Wiley Pope,
situated near Columbia, Shelby county,
burst on Tuesday morning last, blowing
the house to pieces Two negro men
were killed at the time, aud two others So
badly wounded lha, IL is considered doubts
lul whether tAey viii recover. The saw
ger Of the mill, white mnn, was scalded
all over abd bad one Of his arms aud ono
leg broken. /, is feared that he is dead
before thia-SsiH4 Tim N,ufy,,,I
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-06

lmrs -'lhero was a large fire at Jack,
SON. Mich, on the III nit which destroy.
ed several stores. Loss, 10000
disastrous dro occurred at Jacksonville
fla, on the 18th, \ largo part of the
busuefs portion Of the town is again 10
ruins The fire was the work Of an iu.
ccndary
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-06

CuuurRLANn Rose. Tho Nash'..
Banner Of "Wednesday last, reports p. '% o.
herland river slil falling. with about 90
inches on llarpeth Shoals.
Tho persiane have defeated the AHp'''
and taken G000 prisoners. { hfopi'is
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-12-06

EutromAL CuANels- luos J JOINS
soN Esa, who bas been for over twelve
mantha editing ho Cherokee Sentinel, has
retired from the management Of that paper.
llo was r.ady and talented nd,or. and
over courteous ia debate, We regret to
lose him from the corps editorial, bat trust
chat b. may gs. into better business.
WI. MoonN EsQ, has ralred dom the
charge Of lho Fairfield lruD Pioneer
H. is saceoei,d rs 6r. n. r. Barnes.
Tho paper has taon democratic, Il Is to
be neutral ia future NJ Noodys vale,
dietory is exceedingly aell written.
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The Alabama ryor is again in fine boat
iug order, and rising fast.
Tho Hon. stephen 4 Douglas was
married TO hiss Ada Coutu, on the 20th
inst, in Washington.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-11-26
BlR rRANlELL,S SWIMMING.

Bob Crandel! visited England last summer.
While stopping in the metropolis he happened
10 drnp into coffee house, where lot OF cock
news were speaking about the swimming powers
of different individuals. One gentleman said
his friend William could swim five miles in
forty minutes. Another allowed that I'ibbetts
couI3 do it in some thirty three minutes and
seren eiuhts-Just here Bob asked il ne could
offer remark.
Eyes, certainly" said they.
This being decided, Bob opened
Your friend Tibbeits is some swimmer,
gentlemen, but his performance would be con.
sidered nothing in America. On the Misslsslp'
oi. men swim 50 fast that they 60 head any
pilot steamboats,"
"Nonsense"
a No nonsense at all. To show that anl
not ioking in this matter, am willing to make
a bet with any person"
"What is it!
"That I can out swim any man III England
and give him IN hours start"
For what sum, sir g
Anything-from Fifty pounds TO "a Cailforn'i
gold mine"
"NNe'll take that bet, sir, and stake hundred
pounds that you can't beat MIR. Mullins ano
give him tnal start.
VERY good | will take the bet, gents, ant
here's twenty sovereigns TO bind the bargain
"Whcn will the swim come OFF,"
immediately"
That's repostcrous-,he day is TOO ia
spent"
"Day? Why my dear sir, intend 10 swim
4 whole week. In The United States it is con
sidercd nothing to swim that length Of time"
"possible |"
ayes. sir. Henry Solcum. of New Orlean
once swan from Charleston to Cuba But lhl
is wasting time. Let us at once proceed t
business"
"Where do you wish 10 start from :"
LANDS End"
"Why there :"
81 inierd 10 swim round the Island, and van
lots Of sea room"
The idea of swimming round Great BrllaI
was something that eockneydom had neve
before heard OF
such i pull would kill n" 'orse," said hlu
Inns, but Bob was used to such things. Mulliu
persisted, however, in his refusal 10 underlak
anything 50 absurd, in consequence of whc
Mullins friends had 10 come cut with forte
in The shape Of y basket of champagne. Dnrln
the remainder Of Bobs stay in England he WI
looked upon as the "'Merican prodgy"-l
man who talked of swimming from London
| Nova Scotia.