Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-02-28
How Prof EisIey Went I'm on
His Muscle.

HIS Muscle.
Ossian K. Dodge, the vocalist. at pres.
ent on a concerting tour in the West, oc-
casionaly gives his experiences to the
Cleveland Herah in the way Of familiar
letters over the signature Of "Quails. -
The following yarn" clipped from bis
last epistle, whether altogether veritable
or not, is. to say the least, well told:
We were in South Bend, Indiana, few
days ago, and there heard story Of the
man who has Travelled in circuses during
the past few years as DIR. and Prof. Risley.
His wonderful acrobatic performances
with his two boys have astonished thous-
ands Of people both in this country and
in Europe. He used to be merchant in
South Bend, and was quite favorite
with the ladies and the best part Of
"Young America" community-but
perfect terrifer to the rowdies. Richard
Risley Carlisle, or "our Dick" as the
boys used to call him, was the best ma
tured fellow in town, but he was known
to be as quick as a cat, and as muscular
as horse;--and the rowdies seemed to
have an instructive knowledge that he was
bad stock for them to invest in
On one occasion, however, Dick went
to a country ball where some half dozen
strapping big fellows burst into the room
and declared they would kiss every girl
on tue floor, or there should be fight
Dick quickly knocked one of the fellows
down, and using him as a club, took him
by the heels, and in three minutes drove
the rest Of them from the room. Discov-
ering that they had blundered into a hor-
nets nest, the rowdies drove off swearing
that they would shortly be revenged.- -
u Hearing Of big fighting man some foul
: miles to the South who had the reputa
d tion of being able to "whip his weight il
! wild CATS" the rowdes went down, aad
: for twenty-five dollars hired him to 90 VI
= and whip Dick Carlisle.
,e The big fighter made his appearance il
Ie Dicks store few days afterward, an,
calling Dick aside, made his bu.ine
II known-adding, 81 am to have S25 il
! cash for the job, and the boys are to stan,
- all costs in case we are taken up fo
u breach Of the peacel'
u "All rightl' says Dick, "wait few
" HluNNCo uHtIi BCI tniOuSH Win luts'
b ladies in the store and then we will &c
L out on the green and have jolly timep
/ After the ladies had finished their shop
3 ping and left the store, Dick slapped The
Is big fellow good humoredly on the shoul
}, der and said: Come, let's have drink
d first, so that we shall be in good spirits. -
: "Well, don't mind drinking" said
the big 'un, "but you needn't think tc
! buy me off with liquor, for, by thunder
y Pm bound to lick you cause l said
n would.
e "Jes so,' says Dick, but ws woai
g quarrel till we begin to fght''
J. So they took friendly drink, anc
T. then repaired to the green. After find.
3 ing clean place, Dick says:
y "Now, my good fellow, are you al
s ready?"
Every time" says the big 'un.
n Then pitch in," exclaimed Dick.
No quicker said than done. The big
fellow made lunge with his long muscu
lar arm, as if he meant to annihilate his
opponent with one blow; but Dick quick
l. ly warded off the compliment, and strik'
h ing straight from the shoulder, gave the
A fellow a tap on the neck that sent him tc
lie grass like bag of potatoes, and imme
lie diately commenced dancing around hin
y in the most comical style imaginable
n After getting up and shaking himself to
n gether, the fellow made a second lunge
N which was as easily parried as the first
l. and followed by rap on the craniuu
,e which doubled him up like jack-knife
k Dear, DEAR" says Dick, THAT wa
: too bad! | hit you rather hard, didn't
l. old fellow?"
is Blast you!" was the reply, '1'll pay
2, you back with interest in few minutes!
% "Satisfy yourself" says Dick, "and
lie will be suited; but my arms are getting {
lie little loose, and if hit you again, In
y afraid that | shall hurt you!"
10 This maidened the fellow so that h
ID sprang to his feet and blindly went il
~ for big fight. Dick adroitly warded Of
ii his good intentions, however, and givinl
e. him an auctioneer on the temple, sprear
II him ont like n wet rag He lay in thi
Id condition some three minutes, Dick mean
n while feeling of his pulse and talking t.
Id him like an old woman.
"Kecp COOL" says Dick, wiping tn
blood from the bully's face, "keep cool
aud you'll come around all right in few
minutes. You needn't have any fears o
- being sued for breach of peace; this ism
. any fight! Nobody around here woulC
~ ~ call Ibis fight. Fudgel sOe're only play
: ing. lfthey call this fight, ererybody
~ :, would be prosecuted. Boys play this wa
II every day, and they amt prosecuted
u Shall we play any moreY"
~ ~ "No by thunder!" reclaimed the bully
n II don't want to play with yon any NOR
- =. You're too many Cor me! I've fit wit
A a good many men in my day, and new
i er was licked before; but do believ
y them straight blows of your'n would viii
> the very devil. Let's liquor at my ex
, pense and say no more about it."
,, "All right" says Dick; and the tw
y, have been warm friends ever since-th
. biggest one travelling as baggage man wit
. circus, while Dick is known the worl
:, over as "PRoF. RIsLEY," the most accom-
" plished of all acrobats.
The Right Woman iu the Kigi
Place.
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