Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-03-14

nest instant he was on his feet with clench-
ed lists and eyes of dire intent--a strong.
retgh- BLOCKING customer. much heavier than
his plucky little antagonist, who had set
down his recovered valisc, jerked off the
shrt cloak he wore, and who, with his
shining beaver hat and kid gloves, as he
struck an attitude, rather excited laugh at
his facing such an adversary with an idea of
anything except annihilation at the first on
set. The knight of the whip sprang for
ward. and aimed blow which would have
settled his fare" had it taken effect. A
Sight movement of the head to one side; a
quick horizontal extension of the passengers
ann, and down went coachy again. amid the
shouts of the spectators on the promenade
de;k. and the delighted exclamation of one.
that ''that was devilish strait counter-hit. !"
But jarvy wasn't satis6ed-up again
more cautious-he still locked upon his lit
tie antagonist with contempt, and was de-
termined to repay, with interest, the damage
he sustained. Another rush. with the in
tention of getting in smashing blow, was
encountered in quite different style. The
left foot was slipped aside, slight dodge to
the left, and the hackman's fist went far
past its destination, while his opponent came
down directly across the lower part of his
neck, whirling him halfway round, and
bringing his back close up to the left thigh
OF the little man. There was momentary
strugg gle-the next time up went the drivers
heels in the air, and down he came for the
third time, bang upon the pier, thrown by
movement known among the fancy as a
cross buttuck.'
All this passed in less time than it has
taken to tell it, and during its performance
the steamers ropes were cast off, and, as the
driver fell, the gang-planks were drawn in
preparatory to starting. The passenger
noticed this; SO, seizing his cloak and valise.
he threw them upon the boat, and, with a
run and jump. alighted on board, amid
the outstretched arms of the deck-hands, to
whom he handed the half-dollar, which he
had kept clenched in his hand during the
encounter; while as we steamed away, his
late adversary, with his face sadly battered
was seen standing upon the pier, shaking
his fist in impotent rage at the fast recedine 2
steamboat
Were you not afraid of SO large a man p
asked gentleman, as the little game-cock
made his appearance on the promenade deck
among the passengers
"Oh no, sir" said he. quietly cooking
his new hat a little more jauntly. and tight
ening his gloves, that had been somewhat
disarranged-'not at all; I've been to
school, gentlemen
A HEAVY BLow.-A colonel who is fond
of telling toug' uns, especially stories OF
which he himself was the hero, lately drew
the long bow after the following wise
Il was once in Montpelier said the
colonel, ION official business. During my
stay "a horse-race came off near the capital
and as I am rather partial to horse racing.
| went to see it. just as the horses were
about starting some fellow insulted me by
jostling me rather roughly. Now. you
know don't often fight. but when I strike.
do strike So up with my fist and hit
him blow which sent him against the fence