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THE SOUTHERN WORLD, JULY 1, 1882. 15 FIGHTING FOR A PRIZE. The Ntory of n Celebrated Fight ns told by n Primitive Baptist Preacher In the Noutliwcst. Last week my brethertn, as I was a read* Ingmy Bible, I found a story of a big fight [I. Samuel, xvii.] It was powerful inter estin’ and I studied it almost all the week. There was two armies a campin’ on two mountains right forenenst each other, some good bottomland and a medder lot lyin’ be tween ’em. In one of tbe armies there was a big feller—a whoppin’ great big feller— and every day he went down iiito the med der lot and looked up the hill to tother camp and just dared ’em. He told ’em to pick their best man and send him down and he’d fight him. And he just strutted around there in soger close, and waited for ’em to send on their man. And such soger close I never heard tell of afore. He had a brass cap and brass trousers, and a coat ntnde like mail bags where they arc all ironed und riveted together. Bat the fellers in t’other camp just clean flunk ed. They daren't fight the big feller nary one on ’em. They just all sneaked away, and the big feller went back to camp. But he didn't quit thar, the big fellow didn’t. He was spilin’ for a fight, and he was bound to have it He just went down to the bot tom land, into the medder lot, every day, mornin’ and evenin’, and dared ’em and dared ’em. I tell you he pestered them mightily. The old feller, Saul, the aineral, he felt more chawed up and meaner than the sogers, and when he couldn’t stan' it no longer, lie told the boys that if any of them would go down and lick the big feller, he’d give him his gal and a right smart chance of plunder. But they were all so skeered that even that didn’t start one of ’em. The big feller went down and dared ’em more'n a month—forty days the Bible says. I don’t know what they’d done if it hadn’t a been that a pert little feller had come down to the camp one day to fetch some extra rations to his three big brothers that their old dad sent them from home. Kind old pap he was, and sharp, too, for be sent along a big present to the boys cap’n. We’ll, just as the little feller drove up they were gwine out to fight, and the little feller left his traps with the driver and legged it after the sogers, and told his big brothers howdy. Right there the old big feller came out and dared ’em again, and they were all so skeer’d that they just run like mad, back into the camp and heered all the sogers tak ing about him, and what the old Gineral would give to have him licked. He asked them a heap of questions about it all, and his big brother he got mad at him, and twitted him about keeping sheep, and gave him a right smart of sass. He was plucky, but, you see, he had to stan’ it ’cause it was his big brother. Big brothers are mighty mean sometimes. But the little feller talked a heap with the other sogers, and they told the old Gin eral about him, and he told them to tell the little feller to come and see him. The little feller was mighty plucky, and he just Up and told the old Gineral Saul that he’d fight the big feller. The Gineral looked at tbe handsome little feller—he was real hand some—and says he, kinder softly, "I reckon,” and shakin’ his head, "It's too big a job; you’re only a chuck of a boy, and lie'sanoldfighter.” Thelittlefeller.spanked up and told the old Gineral that he had one b’ar fight and he had killed the b’ar. He said there was an old lion and a b'ur got among his dad’s sheep, and was gwine off with a lamb. He broke for him, and as soon as he met up with the old b’ur, he lainm’d him till the b’ar turned on him for a hug, but he got one hand into the long ha’r under his jaw, and be lamm’d him with the other until he was dead. He'd killed the lion and the b’ar and he know’d ho was enough for the old big feller. Then the little feller talked real religious to the old Gineral. You see he'd got relig ion afore that, and knowed that the Lord would help a feller if he was right and got into a tight place. He told Gineral Saul that the Lord had made him mighty supple, and looked out for him when the old lion and the b’ar tried to get their paws onto him; and he knowed He’d see him through the fight with the old big feller, for he was just darin’ and pesterin’ ’em to make game of religion. When the old Gineral seed he was so plucky and religious, too, he knowed them’s the kind that fit powerful, and he told him to go in, and he made a little prayer for him hisself. Then the old Gineral put his own soger close on the little feller, and straped his sword onto him. But they were a heap too big, and he shucked ’em off di rectly, and made for a dry branch down in the bottom. Then he hunted five little rocks as smooth as a hen’s egg, put ’em in a little bag, where he carried his snack when he was a tendin’ sheep, got his sling fixed all right, and hurried up to meet the old feller in the medder lot. When he seed him cornin’ he was powerful mad they’d sent down such a little feller, and jawed awful. But the little feller just talked back religious, and kept his eyes peeled. And I reckon the big feller couldn’t a been lookin'. I’ve studied a heap on it, and I just know the big feller couldn’t a been a lookin', for the little feller got out his sling and drew away and shied a little rock at him, and down he tumbled. Then the little feller rushed up and mounted him, just as an old hunter loves to get on a b’ar arter he’s shot; and he out with the big fellers long sword and off with his head. Then it was them Phillistine sinners turn to be skeer’d, and they broke for the, brush, and all of them children of Israel fellers just shouted and charged ’em clean over the mountain into a valley and then corn’d back and got all their camp plunder. Aly brethren, that’s the best story of a fight I ever read after, and you can buy no better book nor this Bible. flOLW BOW, BOOK OF IHSTBDCTIOHS ABB ram CASE, Constantly on the lookout for premiums with which to reward those who send subscribers' names to us, we have just made arrangements for a valuable arti cle that will Induce many new workers to become our agents. This desirable premium consists of a Violin, a Bow, a Book of Instructions, and a case to hold the violin. The violin Is handsome, finely finished, of excellent tone, and Imitation ebony trimmings. The top and back of these violins are worked out Just the same as the best that are made, and are also of the same model. They produce a splendid tone, full, rich, and brilliant. Tune one of these Violins up to concert. notice the manner In which they are trimmed and be tuneA up and played upon any occasion. This Is a great bargain. <31 YEN AS A 1*llKItIIlT.il FOR 12 Still- SCIUllKUS. Wc Offer it for Snlo for THE LITTLE FAIRY OUR PREMIUM CLOCK In a areal ileal prettier than the cut shown. It de light* all who nee It. It can be hung up, or laid down on Ita face, buck, or nlde, and will RUN IN ANY POSITION. It la handsomely nickel-plated, which looks better and Is more durable than sliver, and Is warranted to be an accurate and CORRECT TIMEKEEPER. It It like a stem-winding watch, and requires NO KEY TO WIND IT. The hands can lie regulated without being touched. In (act the LITTLE FAIRY is fust the clock that everybody will be delighted with, fur It Is the most complete, snug, and beat arranged clock to be had anywhere. Many have written that It keeps aa good time as their (ISO.no watches. Given as it Premium Tor S Subscribers. Wo offer it for 8alo for 82.23. Price, including one year's subscription to “ Postage prepaid in each German Carp /Ten. Cash remittances will receive prompt attention. Three kinds for sale. ABEL A. WRIGHT,Oriffin,Oa. <0,11.-1111.1. JERSEY HERD. (A. J.C.C.H. R.) Address, ruentlon this paper. tsttAJa.js.ir.. UUlersburg, O. GOOD TIME-KEEPER FOR S3.S0 YEAR’S SUB- FOR 84 Iffiigfla.M'm TBM«faaHe8H^ A HANDSOME STEM WINDING WATCH, FINELY FINISHED H 1 *?. Watch, giving the exact alse and style. The face la covered with solid cut crystal, showing the handsome movements, without the necessity ef opening the case. The movements nre hJSSSSS&SKi)SSSZ V 1 ? ?£ er tor $* ir «*cellence SSSIX ThHUe is miSS oTOSttRIT, watclfisdalty esposelb** UL 11 " ,h °roughly Protected from the dirt and dust to which a key-winding W* know this Stem-winding Watch . III meet with and grow In favor as Its peculiar merits and good qualltlm become Mown. There Is now a growing demand for Just such a Watch, and we believe that the vast army of profwwlonal men, clerks, mechanics, farmers and laborers, win appreciate a good Watch at a low price which they can rely upon for accurate time. THE WATCH IS A GOOD TIME-KEEPER. We are now, for the first time In the world'll history, able to furnish a low-priced, reliable watch, suitable for usi* on rati- • roads, steamers, by the farmer In the field, the mechanic at the bench, the boy attending school or working on the farm, ladles and others who make appointments and keep them. HOW THEY ARE MADE AND WHY THEY ARE SO CHEAP. This wstch Is lees oompllrsted than other watches, contain ing only Hfly-alx separate parts, while ordinary watchee con tain over one hundred. 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It usually costs In stores (lift, yet we furnish THIS HANDSOME KNIFE AND THE SOUTHERN WOULD FOR ONE YEAR FOR |1.». <31 ve (ho Knife ns a Premium for 3 Ntibacrlbers. Offer II Tor Nnl© n( 75 cents anyPostAge prepaid by us. NEW MID IMPROVED POCKET KNIFE. ttianv^r&iSVWPn&S P..!E?!i e J boa lS t b 7 n * ,n <•**} quantities, and we believe It Is the BKHT TWO KNII Lin Tin, WOULD. The blades sre made of the flneetsteel. One of them Is extra strong for heavy work. The handles are lined with brass, and have a handsome German sliver name plate of beauti ful pattern. Both ends bare round corners and are finished alike with German sliver, highly polished, giving them a remarkable dne end attractive appearance. These kni ves give better satisfaction, are stronger, handsomer, and better made than knives sold In many storen at (1.50 each, and It la only by buying them In great quantities that we are enabled to offer them at ao low a price. Remember ever}’knife la warranted strong and perfect, made of best steel, with round corners at both snds, so aa not to wear the pockets. Given an a Premium for 3 Nuliscrlbsrs. We Offer It for Sale for 75 ccv J » PRICK, Including I year's subscription to BoiiTBkmw World, tl.g. Postage prepaid In vach csss by us. EXsEJO-yV-Ta-T FBARXs IIAICUXsEU KNIFE. Given M ft Premium for 3 Subscribers. We offer It for sale for 75 cents. This elegant knife Is s perfect gem. It Is made pt the finest steel, has two bladea and an exquisite pearl han dle, and will meet tbe wants of those who have been Inquiring for the prettiest and handsomest knife for ladles’use. It Is the very nicest ladles'knife In the market, and we assure you It will please all who may obtain it. Equal to those sold In stores st (1.50 snd 15.00. PRICK. Including I year's subscription to aotrrBMur Would, (1J5, Postage prepaid In each csss by us. ATTENTION, LUMBERMEN! 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