National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-27
ANOTHER CONTEST.
ALEArHER SrIrk THE prize

A LEATHER STICK THE PRIZE.
A handsome leather stick has been kindly do
mated by MT. II. W. Hartman, 4 Well-knpWn typo
to he contested f0r on Saturday next by the mod
est men OF the craft. The following are the en-
tries, the list being closed: W. W. c. C
very unassuming gentleman, OF pleasing appear
ance and noted for III gravity while at work.
and his quiet bearing at all times lie Is COM
monty called shorty, mot because Of his stature
for he is immense. The exact place Of his birth
is not known. but it is supposed by many that il
was in the early ages, on the island Of Hubby
Pubbly. where Napoleon died. and late discOv-
cries establish this beyond the shadow Of doubt
lie IS C0EEd
The ~ nIsPercr'-TLis is an excellent com
positor, and Well-kuown among the fraternity.
The above title has been acc, rdcd him from the
fact that when two sheets in the wind and one
iutteriDg' his conversation is carried on in
subdued tone, and OF a confidential character.
As be has no control over this he is, therefore
entitled to the kind consideration Of his fellow
WCrkmCn.
The mcpherson introduced is the"Child Stealer, ."
but in order to prevent the detectives from giving
our friend any trouble with regard to his name
OF the public from labOTiag under any wrong i'm
preston, IT Is positively stated that ne is not the
individual who has taken upon hiInssi rearing
and education Of Charlie Ross The next On the
list for hOnoTs is the big IDiun,' the pail Of
''rcToP gins. Jolly good fellow and backed by
Lack, and although he does not always succeed
III fLelllhB 4lCI. ne INTENDS 10 StOp the SLICK
IRON passing into the bands Of any other party.
The next S very WE'LL Dunn article. and from
the ilCt that everything is very we'll Dunn by
him, it is 70 be hoped that he viii succeed in
"DunnIng' the stick from the rest Of the com
petitOrs. He is "Hurald" sub. -
The next in order are the regulars" the fiFst
being slug one A committee has waited on
this gentleman for the purpose Of having him
enter the tilt, but rs he is now busily engaged
IN reading the last editions of Beadle's Dime
Novels, and having taken an exceedingly great
interest in the welfare of Jack HarkaWay," to-
gether with big Foot Wallace" and mick
Whiihes and his Dog Calamity" il is but Just to
suppose that his attention is too much absorbed
TO enter the race.
The next IS SLUG Two" This knight of the
stick is known by the appellatiOn of 'ShylOck,
the Jew" This is not the Merchant Of Venice -
He don't want his pound Of flesh. but he wants
that stick, and says he is going to have IT,
Slug -Four" dates back to the food, and is a
walking chronological record Of ancient bar
barism and modern refinement. and his only de-
sire is to beat "Slug Seven" represented by the
"MsJOr ~ the hero Of an hundred battles, both in
the field and at the ease-We don't mean a case Of
he picks up a living and from which he means TO
win.
The next in order is 'Slug Sixteen" and IL he
Is as good typo as he is a mariner for he Is a
mariner, and sailed the brewster" in the late
yacht race, and, he says, IL he would only have
had some wind he would have astOnished the
world with his craft, he viii win If he avoids
his usual three drinks in the morning" Jack,
the eyes Of the wharf are upon you.
Now, gents, make your bets, this is lively
crew on which TO win.