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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09

Now is THE TINE TO SUBSCRIBE TO
FRANK LEsLrE's POPULAR MONTHLY. -
The January number--commenc q
new voluine-of this very excellent
magazine Is an unusually attractive one
in its literary and artistic departments
A new serial story Of deep interest, en-.
titled "Not Guilty." by Eta W. Pierce,
is begun. The leading article, "Ice-
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Sea-" by Capt. Barrett, of the U. S.
Navy, is replete with information and
exceedingly interesting. "The Nero
Exodus from the Gulf States," BY Fred
Douglass; dwelling House Reform"
by Geo. j. Hagar; an article on "De
Talleyrand," aud one on "Teeth" py
DR.. Wilson, will not fail to attract COR
siderable notice. The stories are b.,
some of the most popular writers, aud
one by N. Robinson, telling "How MIR,
Mobiles took his Bride and Mother-in-
law to Niugara Falls" with is comic
illustrations, every body who can Hppre-
ciate genuine humor will enjoy. There
are poems by Nellie G. Hastings, Rev.
M. u. Watkins, A. A. Waits, etc.
some admirable sketches, and an abun-
dant miscellany embracing variety OF
subjects, notes of tra,el, fun, science,
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desire pleasant and instructive reading
should subscribe To Frank Leslie's Pop
ular Monthly for the new year. The
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09
A Strange Railroad Accident.

An accident has occurred on rail-
road in Illinois that is probably without
a parallel in the history of railroading.
AS a train was near Glassford, going at
the speed of nearly forty miles an hour,
q COW suddenly bounded in front of the
engine. There was no warning what
ever; the engine passed over the ami
NAL, and in doing SO was lifted clear of
the rails and uncoupled from the tender.
Gong at such high rate of speed, it
continued some twenty yards on the
ground, tearing it up and even uproot-
ing STUMP in its mad career, and,
what seems very strange, kept on its
wheels until it came to a standstill,
where 1t stood clear of the main track.
The remainder of the engine and train
kept the track and ran past the engine
about quarter of mile, when it was
brought to stop with the brakes. The
jar of the escaped engine was so slight
that but few passengers were made
aware of the accident until told. The
engineer sat OH his seat throughout the
affair, mere spectator of the queer
freak of his engine. No one was hurl
nor even scared.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09
An Election.

Shortly before noon on election day a
chap whose boot-heels showed four
kinds OF clay and streak of plank-road
soil besides, and whose general make
up was as fierce as that of any Texas
Jack on the prairie, appeared at the
upper precinct of the Eleventh ward,
Detroit Some folks thought he was a
candidate, but he wasn't. Others
thought he voted in that ward, but Ire
didn't.
81 come in to see the fun and like
enough square off to few myself" he
replied to those offering him tickets,
and he took seat on fence and wait
ed to hear some 10 call some one else
liar aud row to begin.
Nothing transpired, however, to dis
turb the general peace and harmony,
and after about half an hour the young
man got down off his perch and said to
a citizen:
"What in blazes do you call this
anyhowp
"It is all election" was the reply.
"Mighty thin this for an election
Why, out in my town we only poll 12C
votes, but we are all day doing it, and
we average one knock down for every
five ballots put through the window
Pm Just dying to see row, but you are
all skinned milk folks around here"
The good citizen didn't want the
stranger to carry home bad impression
of Detroit, aud after looking around Z
bit, he said:
"Down around the corner is a saloon
| shouldn't wonder If you'd find somt
of the boys in there. Ii you want &c
rouse any of them just smash their hat
over their ears and tell 'em you're ,
wild cat from the openings"
"Good 'nuff-wild cat--hanged If
don'tl" chuckled the young man, and
away he danced.
In about twenty minutes boy can't
running for an officer and said that ,
man had been killed. In the roadside
ditch was a barrel. damned into thai
barrel head first, was the wild cat from
the interior, and the man who jammet
him sat on the saloon step singing IN }
Grandather's Clock" and squirting uI
and down for a lost overooat button
When the-wild cat was pulled out of hii
retreat his overcoat was split ia two
his shirt nearly torn of, and his nost
aud eyes had butcher shop look.
"What's all thisl" demanded the Off
Ger as he rendered the loan of a hand
kerchief.
"Bin licked" was tho humble reply
"Who by?"
II dunno. l didn't get to see mor'r
half of him."
"Aren't you the chap who was blow
ing around up at the polls about the fur
at your town meetingsr
81 are"
Sand what do you think now~
81 think your darned old town Is on'
trick ahoad of u.s." replied the youni
man, as he pulled some grass to wip'
his nose. "fhis is the first time eve
saw q uian barreled up for market sfte
being licked I'm ready 10 60 home nov
a. soon a. l and my hat"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09

A TREATISE ON THE HORSE AND Hn
DISEASES, containing an " Index Of
Diseases" which gives the symptoms,
cause, aud the best treatment of each;
a table giving all the principal drugs
used for the horse, with the ordinary
dose, effects and antidote when pol
son; & table with an engraving Of tho
horses teeth at different ages, with
rules for telling the age of the horse;
a valuable collection of receipts, and
much other valuable information. BY
DIR. b. j. Kendall, Enosburg Falls
VT.
This 10 a valuable and well gotten up
treatise which should be in the hands
OF every horse owner. II supplies In
condensed form more information about
the horse and his proper care and treat-
ment than many much larger works,
aud all conveyed In plain and easily
understood style. The book contains
nearly one hundred pages, we'll printed
on good paper. Its popularity may bo
inferred from the fact that over ono
hundred aud fifty thousand copies have
been sold, and IL has been received
with universal favor among horsemen.
We will pnpply the book In paper
cover for the price. 25 cents. Call a
or send to the Register Office and OBJ
tain copy. II ordered by mail, sona
three cents additional for postage. If
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09

The recent death of Lord Durham
has refreshed the public recollection OF
fact illustrating the effect of the law
of primogeniture. The two eldest sons
of his lordship were twins, and SO won
derfullv like that the elder, the present
Lord Durham, had to be marked for
Identification. This troubled the IA
ther. and he determined that the Hon.
Frederick William Lambtcn, who had
the bad fortune to come into the world
thirty minutes after his luckier brother,
should have handsome provision made
for him in spite of the law of entail.
He therefore built fine residence at
Uvolen, an excellent spot for fishing
and shooting, and this the dilatory twin
now inherits.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09
Please stop Coughing,

Some people say, al have not got the
Consumption" That may be, but if you
don't stop that Cough the time will come
when you will wish you had. If you
have weak lungs, cough or consump-
ton in its mild form, or Asthma, go
at once and buy bottle OF DIR. Ger
mans Cough and Consumption Cure ;
and If, after taking two-thirds of the
bottle, you receive no benefit, please
return the bottle and get your money,
as we sell no cure no pay. Mothers
give it to your children-no morphine
or opium. Price so cents and 81. For
sale at the Case g. Rider drug store.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09
Ladies. Why EuHeri

When DIR. Msrchisi's Uterine Cathoiicon will
positively cure Female Weakness. such as Falling
OF the Womb, Whites, Chronic inflammation or Ul-
ceration OF the Womb. Incidental Hemorrhage or
Flooding, Painful. Suppressed and Irregular
Mepstruation. &C. An old and reliable remedy
Send postal card for pamphlet with treatment
cures. and certificates from physicians and pa
uents, to H0wARTH 4 BALLARD. UTICA, N
Y. Sold by all Druggists-el.oo per bottle.
lvlo
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THE PROGRESS OF SCOTCH ALE.
From Barley To wbiskey, And 1hsaes,
M REV. ORC. p. ourEyEn. D. ..

John Barley Corn, my Joe, John,
When We were 1rst. acquaint
With ferns and daisies tangled wild.
Your bonny brow was brent.
Brent was II with the sun, John:
You grew by day and night,
And every drop OF water, John.
Made rainbows 70 my sight.
A winsomo field OF barley, John.
When ye we're In the flower;
We thought II was the gift Of God.
Aud scotia's primal dover.
A winsome field OF barley, John.--
Oh how we loved the sight;
And barley bread, and parlitch too.
Our childhoods dear delight.
But now ye'rc like serpent, John,
And I'm the one that's bit;
The deadly sting ye first did strike,
IL rankles In me yet.
They passed you through the kiln. Jobs.
They Scared your bonny brow.
TIL you came matted from the field.
he flames Of hell to blow.
Ye led me 10 the alehouse, John,
To drown my life with drink;
And .till q stronger draft ye brewed
To help me moi TO think;
Til In your Train. John Barley Corn.
The rage for spirits came,
And 1, beneath that dreadful thirst
Lost every thought Of shame.
The fire is at my soul, John.
The fire Is in my heart;
IL courses through the nerves and velna
And burns at every part.
A fever in the maddened brain.
A sheet OF fame without,
Loeb Lomond's sweet and cooling waya
Could never put 1t out.
The furnace flames within me, John;
IL kindles up despair;
And water cannot quench, John.
The fire that's In the air.
A curse npon the moment when
This thirst began to grow:
A curse upon your matted brow,
John Barley Corn. my Joel
oh, would the lords Scotland, John,
In mercy interpose,
To drive this demon from the landf-
Sweet Caledonia 8 rose
Would shed its franrant breath agais.
Instead of malt distilled,
And hope come back to many n home
With rags and misery flied.
m. 7. 0bservs
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09
Highest Prise Port Wine.

The best wine in the country, that
took the highe st premium at the Gen.
tennial, is Speer's Port Grape Wine,
which has become the most celebrated
product of New Jersey. This wine
and his p. j. brandy are now being
used by physicians everywhere who
rely upon them as being the purest to
be mad of druggists. II is unsurpassed
for weakly females and old people.
For sale at the old Case q Rider drug
store.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09
From our regular correspondent
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Our New Year ,pened up as bright
and balmy as May day. The sun
shone brilliantly, and the beautiful
weather was enjoyed to the fullest ex-
tent by our callers. Even our "olde
inhabtants," who, in resistance to mod
ern Innovations, are as tenacious and un
yielding as the Bourbons, generally
surcumbed 10 the seductive influences
offered by the clerk of the weather and
our handsome ladies', and joined In the
ihrong of callers, whose carriages roll
ed through the streets from early moru-
ing till late in the evening. In ante
bellum times there was no observance
OF New Years day as holiday wher-
ever slavery obtained. The slave be-
gan his round of gaiety on Christmas
eve and ended il with New Years
morning, going then to work precisely
as on other days in the year. The mas
ter himself conformed to the custom,
+and nowhere in the South was 1t OBJ
served as day of rest or leisure. Hence
the custom of devoting it to calling OIL
friends, aud thereby Keeping alive old
memories and friendships, came here
since the war as all innovation which our
native old fogies have resisted and con-
'',.'' 'nouS" wiz" a 1I,. ,oso.nSu
',na,a ow,ua, e., un'n ~ ', nom ,hn;,. sps "a
,,um.ii,, ho,';,.ti' ~ vpep .5s nj ,n ,so;, nu a"
" nn";.,,. prao 'ranso 'o oT ,,,;,, h,r, III,
'tha;,. ',,..5;,, H. ~, ma,,,or Ia, 49,
500 .ppd ,,,an Washi,,r,nn ,a.y ha ra
,,.rJad as ,yh,,ii,. ra;,,,ana,ed Tha
Wh;,a tI'',so ;a ,t a,,,,ss ,ho f;,.s, "a
=. T., ,,.;o,, ,,f.,,o,,,;',,, Iaic;aI ~;
ons,te reon;res Tho ,nambers of The
1Tn;,ed S,atoa Corrts as we'll os oacl,
snhord;no,a of,c;oi f'.on, nemhors nf
,he c.h;nat down and soldier and soiI.
or ~ nav sbo;r resnocts to the nras;-
dent on Now YEARS dav and ne The
Gnra;gn Iego,;ons are aIso ;moirded in
,b;s co,nnnls;on tho Wh;,o uonsa noe.
essar;Iv becomes the centro oS an i'm
mensa ems tbrono of cai,ers The ~ n,;tter IT. of
gold and dacora,ions Ia coon an sii s;des
svan from ono -, ,,yo o;cI,oS ,rhan tho
doors are onened to tho common on c;t;.
IONS who nnnr into Tho rpons;on Nth n
,,aryas a,'l cns,I, Jrossos rrh, ;,,or;,,,
,f tho Wni,a House was never ,m,.re
,as,af,,Il,, do.,ra,ad Tha oe'rr;dor
rranco t;,Ied ,bo or FIa%s ,roro az
i.au0ed i'm yarious forms In all thp mar
inrs and their folds as we,, as r,he
cbondel;ers and n,irrors voro fss,oon-
I'd with f,nwars and eyeraraons " The
Marine hand d;sco,rsad lie swoo,as,
s'ra;mS [ The Tbe nres;don, ond Mrs. uaves
w;,h her assistents ",oca;vadn @ ;n ,hs
h,ne narlor % The t,;le,,os of ,besa n ia.
J;es eS % as vol 70 ,b,se of tbe ,od;as | of ,hs
fore;gn Iouat;on were verv r;ch and
haans;fui and ths ..recen,;nnu throrah. '
out NAV ha takan "a a dec;ded snccess
IN MN bors end sriandor Tha nsrIo,s
~ ,ha cob;net of7iaars ,voro oiso thrnnn'
ed There we're msnv osv scenes @ abos,
Tho c;tv for hall ti,e wSorl5 rho Ladies
n~ Iant ts o,,sn honsa amd tho o,bar G haiS .n .
nv cai,;ng TIC lets of isd;as whn
wnu,d rece;ve which our naners nuh.
,;shad covered nearly sI, nmr e;;te am,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09

Miss Berkley's visit was suddenly
ended. Nobody dared hint why, but
Isabel knew IL was pique that allied her
friend, and the contagion did not 90
cape herself. Margaret and her hus-
band went to Europe on a wedding
tour, and Mrs. Granger is looking for
q governess.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09
IMPORTANT LETTER
From Distinguished Physician

MO single disease has cntuiled more suffering or
~ hsstened the breaking up Of the constitution
than Catsrrh The sense OF eme, OF taste. OF sight,
ofhearing, the human voice, the mind, one or more
and something's all yield to iis destructive influence
The poison IL distributes throughout tho system
attacks every vital force, and breaks up Che most
robust OF consttutions. Ignored because but little
By Quscks and charlntsns, those suffering from
H. have little hope to be relieved Of II this side
ment terrible disease BY remedies within the
reach Of all passed Into hands at once competent
and Trustworthy. The new and hitherto untried
method adopted by DR.. Sanford in the preparation
his RADloAL CuRs has won my hearty approval,
remedies fail, because strikes at the root Of tho
disease VIZ, the ac.dQasd blood while y heals the
nasal passages Itsactf?n Is based on certain hxed
rules, and unless the vital forces too far OK
haustsd. must In the great majority Of cases. effect
cure. '
GEO. BEARD, M, D.
Nonscorr BLOCK. So. FRANIseIiIM Oct l. 1874.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09
UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION.

CENTLEMEN,-we have sold sAyFoRDs RADr-
csndidly that we never sold similar preparation
that gave such universal satisfaction. We havc
to learn the FIRST complaint yet.
We are not In tho habit of recommending pat.
ent medicines but your prepsrsuon meet, the
should be convinced OF its great meritso that their
suffering will be relieved; We have been IA tho
and sold everything for Catarrh. but yours leads all
the rest II You see proper you can use tsis letter
= Very truly yours, 3. b. BALDWIN q CO. !.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Drug, Books and
Stationery. Washington, Ind, Feb. =. 1876.
Each package contains pr. ssnfords Improved
1nhaling Tube, and full directions for use in all
cases. Price, ti00 For sale by all wholesale and
sets druggsts and d, sleE tsrcqghDgt hr t5e United
Agents and Wholesale Druggists. Boston. Mass.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09
Stop that foothaehe.

Kings Magic Toothache Cure stops
tooihache in five minutes or money re-
funded. Price 70 cents. 29-ly.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09

Nothing Is uglier than orsokel
boot or shoe; straighten them with
Lyons Heel Stiffeners. rf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09
POsT-OFFICE NOTICE.
MAILS ARRIVE.
Upton, Granville, Hancock, East
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
MlDDLBBURY. -.

MlDDLBBURY.
Observation-Disclosures Pleasant and MAIN sts.
REV. &. y. Hooker, pastor. Sunday services at
10: IS AN. and 300 Pm. Thursday evening
E,thadist-Sorth Pieasant.st Rev. w. II. Row.
son. pastor. Sunday services at l0:4o Am. and
!: 100 I'm. Thursday evening prayer meeting at
I.OO Class meeting on Friday evening at 80.
Episcopal-St. Stephens Church-Main-st. Rev.
James 7. Franklin, rector. Sunday school at 80
An Sunday ey Rev p Gun
uingham pastor. Sunday services, alternate Sab.
baths; High Mass at 1000 AM; Vespers and
benediction at 8 80 Pm.
EAST MIDDLBBURY.
Meshsdist- ---. pastor. Sunday services
at9:00PM.
vERGENNEs.
Bapttst-Rev. Charles Hibbard, pastor. SUNDAY
PRAYER meeting on Thursday evening at 7 100.
Gethodist--Key. II. n; Munger. pastor; Sunday day
meeting on Thursday evening at :oo:
Kp,scopat-Sf. Pdufs Church-Rev. 4. s. Fisher
ector. Sunday services at 10: 40 AM and w PM
XSssson ChapeI-Dr. H. A. Ingham. Sunday
services at l0:45 An and 7:0O Pm. weekly
prayer meeting on Thursday evening.
Roman Catholic-Rev. r. Cunningham, pastor
ervices, alternate sabbaths; High Mass at 10 90
Az; vespers and benedlstlon at S'W Hai IN nastor
Sunday services at 10 AS AN. and 100 Pm Week
VI prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 100.
Bristol Directory.
CHURCHES.
Bapt,st-Rev. w. d. Hall, apstor. Sunday ser
vices At 10 AS A. N. and 700 r. NJ. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening at 80 Young peoples
meeting Tuesday evening at 30.
Afefhodist-Rev. l.. A. Dibble, pastor. sunday
services at 10 as A. NJ. and 90 p, NJ. Ciass meet
ing Tuesday evening at 80. Prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 80.
Advenf-Rev. Mr.. Quimby, pastor. Sunday
Hvan0elicdl Aduent-Rev ID. Bosworth prayer
meeting every Friday evening at Elder bos-
wUrth's house.
la. a NAILS ARRIVE.
From New Haven, the North. New York, Boston,
and the West through Burlington, 30 +. NJ
Erom New Haven, the South, New YORK, Bos-
ton, and tho West. 100 p. N.
From Richmond, Huntingdon, Huntington Cen
or, and stark sboro, 4: 40 p. N. Mondays Wcdnes-
ays and FRIDAYS, at 4 80 pm.
From Lincoln, p. M. :.
From South Starksboro, three times week IT.
0gularlp.
regularly.
NAILS LEAVE.
For New Haven, Boston. New York, and the
South, 10 80 A. II.
For New Haven, the North, Boston, New York.
And tho West through Burlington, 100 p NJ
ror Richmond, Starksboro, Huntington ana
Huntington Center, 80 Tuesdays, Thursdays,
Saturdays, at I: 80 a. m.
For Lincoln, 8 90 p. NJ.
For South Starksboro, three times week irreg-
ularly.
FREDERICK LANDoN. p. M.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09

II you the modern game OF Whist would know,
From this great principle Its precepts f0w:
Treat your own hand as 10 your partners Joined.
And play, not one alone, but both combined.
Your first lead makes your partner understand
What is the chief component Of your hand;
And hence there is necessity the strongest
That your first lead BE- from your suh Mars longest
In this. with Ace and King, lead King, then Ace
With king and Queen, King also has first place
With Ace, Queen, knare, lead Ace and then the
with Ace. -four smon ones, Ace should drst be seen
With Queen, Knave, Ten, you let the Queen pre-.
cede;
In othertases you the lo,cesf lead.
Ere you return your friendr, your otcn suit play
But frumps you must return wifhou delay.
When you return your partners lead, take pains
To lead him back the best your hand contains,
II you received not more than three at first;
II you had more, you may return the worst.
But II you hold the master card, you're bound
In most cases to play 1t second round.
whene'er you want lead, Ills seldom wrong
To lead up TO the ,ceak, or through the strong.
Ir second hand. your io,cest should be played,
Unless you mean "trump signal" to be made;
Or II you've King and Qtreen, or Ace and King,
Then one Of these will be the proper thing.
Mind well the rules for frun,ps-you1l often need
them;
WHEN YOU HOLD FIVE IT'S ALWAYS RIGHT TO
LEAD THEM;
Or If the lead won't come In time to you,
Then signal to your partner SO to do.
Watch also for your partners trump request,
To which, acih less than four play out your beat.
70 lead through honors turned up is bad play.
Unless you want the trump suit cleared away.
when, second hand, doubtful trick you see,
Don't trump tf ifyou hold more fruups than three
But having three or less, trump fearlessly.
When weak in trumps yourself, don't force your
friend;
But always force the adverse strong trump hand.
For sequences, stern custom has jecreed
The lotcest you must play, IL you don't lead.
When you discard, treak suit you ought to choose,
For strong ones are too valuable TO lose,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09

bocts. TO 81 an hour by dcvoting your evenings
and spare time 70 the business. II costs nothing
making ever offered before. Business pleasant
and strictly honorable. Reader. II you want TO
know Al about the best paying business before
sepd you nall par ticulATs and private terms nee
samples worih ss slsa6ssj ye9 can then make
si'fssoH 4 Co. Portland. hains. NV if
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1880-01-09
RAILROAD TIME-TABL /,
TuAINs LEAVE uIDDLEBURY.
ADDISON RAILROAD

Mixed train leaves III at 5 80 A. NJ; arriving al
Ieicester junction at Z 80 A. NJ. -
Mixed train leaves Leicester function at o1o
p n. at arr wing at II 8 so p. ~.
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Mibnlsburp 8egisttr
FURNISHED EVERY rsrDAr.
r. M b ALL LEY
HD/ZUR .dND PUBL/SHBR-
Advertising Rates,

af,Boper annum, IL paid in cash. strictly In.
dvance 92.0O per annum for the time In nj
ears whom not paid in advance.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-11
Tom OchiItree and Jim Mace.
Washington Capital

1t was some seven or eight years ago, just
after the Coburn- Mace fssco, and the latter
was still in the city. As he was leaning
against the bar number of gentlemen and
Tom Oohitree were discussing politics and
prize fights in another part of the room
MNce's wonderful expertness in the use of
his hands came up, and some one offered to
bet basket of champaign that no man, un.
less professional could get in blow on
Mace's face Ochiltree took the bet walked
deliberately over to Mace, and slapped his
jaws. The astonished prize fighter looked at
Tom for moment and then lit out from the
shoulder. A mass of red hair, a corpulent
body, legs and boots all mingled in indescrib.
able confusion, flew through the door and
rolled out over the brick banquette into the
t, eet. While the sympathetic bell-boys
aud laughing friends were strengthening Tom
out and patching his fragments together,
some of the gentlemen explained to Mace
tho circumstances ftbe bet.
"Ohl il was that way was III IfId knewn
it wouldn't ave cared" said he; "an' I'm
bloody glad now ldiln't 1t i'm hard"
Tom thought it quite sufficiently card
it." If tho blow bad struck him anywhere
else than on the cheek 1t would have killed
him.