The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-10-07

"brother pug is set before him and the par
mobile fratrum have the privilege and salts
faction of hammering each o. hers faces and
bodies with the gloves to the mingled admira-
ton and CONSERVATION of the distinguished
spectators.
A CHOICE VOCABULARY.
change is now observable both in his
personal appearance and his vocabulary; his
hair is cropped closer than of yore, so that
more ear is shown than is usual; his nose pre-
sents flatter and more polished surface than
before, by reason of the frequent application
of the gloves; the bridge, too, is little in
dented; his cheek bones also protrude unnat-
urally. and constant grin is to be seen upon
his face, as though he felt the absolute neces-
sity of always being in good humor, al
| though he very much resembles bull ter
| rier, for the grin partakes little of the surly
Furthermore, he abjures the use of "vulgar
tongue" and adopts that of his fraternity.
He calls his brethren the Fancy" he has no
longer head, but nut" his hair is "wool;"
his forehead is his "frontispiece;" his nose is
his "conk;" his eyes are peppers" "ogles" OF
goggles" his mouth is his potato trap" or
"kisser;" his teeth are "ivories;" his face is his
"mug;" his hands are "daddles;" his fists
"mauleys;" that part of his body which re-
ceives his meat and drink is, by singularly
beautiful figure, denominated his 'bread
basket" and his legs he describes figuratively
as pins" or loosely as understandings"
That fluid of which Harvey demonstrated
the circulation in the human body he speaks
of as "clarep or "earmine" or "ruby" in
differently, and the extraction of the same
from the olfactory or any other organ by
violence, he, with that love of tropes which
is characteristic of his species, describes as
turning on the tap" or drawing the cork"
Copious and expressive, however, as is his
vocabulary in respect to some things, it is
even meager with regard to others. This is
most noticeable, perhaps, in the case of per-
sons connected with the administration of
Justice, every one of whom, from the highest
judge to the lowest police officer is "cop, the
origin of which term is doubtful. They have
sincere regard for those law officers who
are continually poling their noses in pugil's
business, which tends, they conceive, to
breaches of the peace, and is by no means
calculated to advance the interests of a COM
mercial community.
ANXIOUS FOR DEBUT.
After the young 'un has become recognized
as one of the species" has adopted the man
ners and learned the language, he becomes
anxious for his great debut. About two
months or more previous to the eventful day
he puts himself entirely into the hands of
trainer, who endeavors to keep him in a state
of temperance and sobriety, and who puts
him through a course of treatment which few
of us would endure even to escape a thrash
ing that he may be in the best possible state
of body for the reception of the greatest pos
sible amount of punishment He is physicked
dieted and exercised like horse daylight is
his hour for rising and nightfal his time for
retiring to rest A bath before breakfast,
rundown with rough towels and a trot of
mile or more commences his day; his meal
hour is punctually adhered to; no coffee
or tea or Stops of any kind are allowed
him at his meals; beef and mutton he is
allowed, but no fat of any kind must
find its way into his mouth; and should
he require any nourishment beyond
two meals per day, a high authority |
recommends "all-potent water Cruel" Wine |
he is warned against, spirits he is absolutely |
forbidden. and smoking he must avoid like
poison, while his day must be divided into |
walking running, fighting the sacks, sparring |
with his trainer and practicing the clubs and |
dumb bell, and if he do all this faithfully and |
steadfastly the same authority alluded to be.
fore declares he will peel (which is fistic for
taking OF ones clothes as fair as any woman
"a highly satisfactory thing to know when
you are going to beaten black and blue
The day at last arrives when pugil makes
his debut in P. R., which, contrary to the
general shape of rings, is square marked out
by stakes and ropes. Pugil is accompanied
by bis friends, of whom one carries sponge,
and is called "second;' the other, provided
with bottle of water, is called his ''bottle
holder" and with the tenderness of nurses
they perform all those offices capable of being
performed with a sponge and water for per
son suffering under repeated discharges of
fstic battery.-Ata California.