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EVERYDAY SCRIPTURE READINGS for the
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DRIvATE LIFE OF DANIEL WEBSTER, by
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CLrRs WE'RE TRUMps-How IT WAS DON
Some years ago there "circulated' in th
region Of the country, man named O'Rourkc
u tall, powerful built, muscular specimen O
the genus homo, who boosted that he coul,
thrash any six individuals that could be 'trot
ted out" His principal business consisted il
travelling the western waters as deck pas
senger, and fleeing gentlemen from the cru
raj districts" out Of their "phunds,' at cards
He had Il peculiarly scientific and professional
way Of manipulating the "papcrs," which, to
gether with his gigantic. proportions and over
hearing manner, generally brought him out
| first best in his card speculations. His fame
both as a bully and n swinding gambler, cx
tended from the junction Of the Monongahels
and Allegheny rivers to the Balize, and hi
name was Il dread to steamboat captains
One day. some years hence, he shipped from
this port, ona New Orleans steamer the mate O
which is now one of our most influential anC
prominent steamboat men. The boat had pro
cceded but a short distance down the river
before O'Rourkc succeeded in initiating him
self among party Of suckers" and getting
up a small game Of poker. As usual the game
ended by his winning all the money and thrash
ing several OF his opponents, who objected tt
his manner of handling and distributing the
documents.
An effort was made to get O'Rourke to dis
gorge his gains, but his blood billed up" and
he swore lie would lick the entire steamboat
unless they devoted their attention to their own
private affairs, and kept their fingers out Of his
An unusual excitement prevailed on board, and
the bully stalkcd the boat in all his might and
majesty.
The mate cautiously scanned the state Of af
fairs, and resolved upon coup d'ctat He sc.
ected and cut from the wood pile five hickory
clubs, and then picked out of the crew five Of
the best men, to each Of which he gave club,
and also instructions how to proceed in the
game.
As q Rourke was coming down the cabin
stairway, Swearing, foamin., sweating, and fiji.
migating. something struck him on the back OF
the head. and he "drappcd,' but was on his
feet in an instant bowie knife in hand, The
fight now nmenced-O' Rourke fought des.
pcratcly, and MANNED several Of his assailants,
but was soon overpowered by the clubs, and
beaten almost to a jelly. He was then rescued,
TINS.
At Madison the boat stopped, where O'Rourke
was taken ashore, bandagcd up, chop-fallen
and mortified at his defeat As usual, upon
the landing of a steamer, n crowd had congrc-
gated on the wharf, among whom were a
number who recognized him, and who were
surprised and dumbfoundcd at his wobegone
and dilapidated appearance. One of them
said. 80 Rourke, how is thia?--how did they
beat your"
"Bem me- By Gnd, they urung IL flush
u cl"hs ~ me."-Cincinnai Lo'umbian,