The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-08

Joe Wlnr0W,
A well-known citizen remarkable for
his unostentatious bencvolence and
piety, stepped into the Pioneer boat
house Yesterday, says the San Francisco
Chronicle, and asked Mike Price;
where is Joe WinrowP ! have not
seen him around since got back from
the east
The athlete wherry rover pulled out
copy of the CbrOpic}e and, with a
tear in his eye, read a notice of the vet
eran's death.
I'm sorry to hear it," said the pious
customer.
ibid you ever take any lessons from
himp" the sculer asked.
The pious customer opened his eyes
wide Good gracious, no." said he
Il never put on Il boXing-glove in my
life, and | trust may never be induced
TO raise my hand in anger against any
one. They say Winrow was great
fighter"
you bet," said the sculler, proudly.
"Do you know" said the pious gen
tleman, THAT | was acquainted with
Winrow for several years before could
bring myself TO believe he was fight
err He was neighbor of mine for n
long time When he moved in some
one told me he was n prize tighter, and
| expected every day TO see linn engage
in quarrel. To my surprise never
saw him have misunderstanding with
any one. He was always sober and
! pleasant, and | noticed he used to stop
| and chat with the little children. Every
body spoke kindly Of him, and began
TO think there must be some terrible
mistake about the reputation he had of
being a desperate fighter ! doubted
whether he could FIGHT at all. he was so
quiet; but one day, down on Washing
ton street, saw him save a little child
from the wheels of milk wagon. The
driver, a great burly fellow, took no
trouble to avoid the little one, and the
child would certainly have heeu injured
and perhaps killed had not Winrow
rushed in and Sciz d her. The driver
only ieered, and would have gone on
had not Joe shouted ont to him that he
| ought TO be arrested The fellow
stopped at once and commenced to use
fearful language.
1--we good mind" said he, 'to get
down and give you licking,
You'd better try it, aid Winrow.
who was holding the Little gjrl hy the
hand If you step down I'll break your
jaw, you big rulliln.
The driver jumped down at once,
and made rush nj Joe, aul T., ily
trembled for him, Tor his u,>alanl VA.
Notwithstanding fellow, and @regl
deal heavier and stronger. The old
man did not seem TO be bit scared,
though He just lifted the little child
away few feet, and then turned and
threw out his right hand at the driver,
and the fellow went down ike u log. |
was astonishcd beyond measure for the
old man did not seem 10 make any cX-
traordinary exertion. The driver got
up at once, and made another rush at
Joe, and the old man threw out his left
hand, and down went the baiigcrent
party again as if 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 the mud. Then Returned over, and
crawled on his hands and knees to the
wagon, and climbed up in dazed sort
OF way to the seat, and drove oil. |
noticed that his face was covered with
blood. When it was all over took the
old man by the hand, and the first
thing knew | was mplimenting him, |
though never thought | should be
found praiSing man for striking an
other down on the street. The old fell
low only laughed though.
"'Oh, that's nothing, said he why,
the duffer couldn't lick ten-year-old
boy don't believe he knew how to
hit me if ] stood and let him
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