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There were five of them, says the Sacraroecto " Bee," and they bad assembled In a cigar 8(ore near Capital Hotel. The subject was in regard to borse racing. Said a hnck driver who was present—* " t Talk about your fast time. Why, I've seen a horHe trot a mile in 1.90." " Impossible," said the cigar store proprietor. "It can't be done, The best time I ever heard of was 2uiia 14£e.ec." fc)aid the hackman — " I'll bet you five dollars I can prove H>bat J say." Teken by the cigar man, coin put up aod rtfereo chosen. r- In a drawling voice the hackman explained to the man of cigars — "Don't you know, you idiot, that lmin 903ecs is 2min and 30aecs." Turning to the stakeholder, the tobacconist then said — " Give him the money ; it's worth five dollars Jo know what a fool I ana.'
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 196, 17 September 1878, Page 4
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147SATISFIED TO LOSE. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 196, 17 September 1878, Page 4
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