The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-04-09
Joe Winrow.

n wcll-known citizen, remarkable for
his nnostentatlous benevolence and sincere
piety, stepped in tho pioneer boathouse
oan francisco, recently, and while exam.
inln& inc racing craft, asked Mike Price:
"Whcre Is Joe Winrow2 l have not
East" ''A ''"n' WIZ
! Ahe athletc wherry rover pulled out a
copy OF the Chronicle, which he carries
III his breast pocket, and with q tear In his
eye, read notice of the veterans death.
I'm sorry to hear it," said the ptous
| customer, as regrctfuly as IL he had re-
cclVcd the hcws of the sudden death OF n
| favOritc minister.
I'D you ever take any lessons from
him2' the sculler asked, imagining that
the interest felt by the benevolent gentle.
man must have had its origin in some In.
structions in the manly art.
he plous customer opened his eyes
wide, "dood gracious, mol" said he, "I
never put on boxing glovo in my life,
ana trust may never be induced to
ia raise my hand in anger against any one.
Ahcy say Minrow was a great fighter"
"l ou bet" said the scullcr proudly. ~
he reached toward his locker for revised
copy Of ''Fistiana," containing the record.
of the genial pugilist.
do you Know" said tho pious gentle
man, that was acquainted with Winrow
lor several years before could bring NV
SCI. 10 believe he was fighter. He was
heighoor OF mine for long time. Whom
he moved in some one told me he waa -
prlzc lighter, and l expected every day to
see him engage in quarrel. TO NV sur
prise never saw him have a misunder.
standing with any one. Lie was always
sober and pleasant, and l noticed he used
10 stop and Chat with the little children.
Everybody spoke kindly of him, and |
began to think there must be some terrible
mistake about the reputation ho had of
bclng desperate fighter. l doubted
"ncthcr nc could fight at all, he was 80
quiet Dut one day, down Oh Washington
street, saw him save little child from
the wheels of milk wagon. The. driver,
great Durly fellow, took no trouble to
avoid the little one, and the ch,ld would
ccrlainly have been injured and perhaps
killed had not Wmrow rushed in md
seized her. The driver only jeered and
would hive gone on had not Joe shouted
out to him that he ought to be arrested.
The fellow stopped at once and com
menced to use fearful language.
"'Ise good mind said he, to got
down and give you a licking
"'4oud better try it, said Winrow.
who was holding the little girl by the hand.
II you step down I'll break your Jaw, you
big rutlian.'
'Iho driver jumped down at once and
made rush AZ Joe, and l really trembled
Tor him, Tor his assailant was q ferooious-
looking fellow, and great deal heavier
and stronger. The old man did not SOON
10 DC Dit scared though. He just pushed
tho Ii''i~ cliii 49, s--.----t.-..>,-,-
driver a :-JInr fellow won't down )ik. n
log l was astonished beyond mcasurv,
for tho old man did not seem to mako any
extraordinary excrtion. The driver got up
AZ once and made another rush ut Joe, and
the old man threw out Ills left hand, and
down went the belligerent party again az
II he had been shot. was more surprised
than ever, for the second blow seemed to
stun the fellow, and he lay for some time
on his back IN tho mud. Then he turned
over and crawlcd on his hands and knees
to the wagon, and climbed. up in a dazcd
sort OF way TO the seat and drove of. L
noticed that his faco was covered with
blood. When twas all over took tho old
man by the hand, and the first thing l
knew was coIhpii llcnling him, though l
never thought sh .ulu bo found pruislnga
man ior striking another down on tho
street. Tho Old fellow only laughed
though.
'"Oh, that's nothing, said ho, Why tho
dutfer couldn't lick ten-ycar-old boy. |
don't believe ho knew how to hit me If l
stood and lcL him.