Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-06-30
FIGHTING TIE TIGER.


In those days such operations were carrled on
rather openly, and almost under the eyes of the
authorities, with unbarred doors, so that any one
could walk in, either in the capacity OF better,
or mere spectator. In the latter capacity
found myself, near midnight when the door OF
the den opened. Just as the game began to
flag, and not a sound was heard but the click OF
the checks and the rattle of some dishes 4 dar.
key was placing on table. in walked tall, raw
boned, country.looking chap, i'll gray. satlnet
coat and a coon-skin cup. tie walked right up
to the only vacant place at the table, and draw.
ing from d sde.pocket an enormous caliskn
wallet, which looked rs if it might contain at
least u thousand, in fves and tens, addressed
the dealer;
'sLook here, Mister, I'm going to fight this
here tiger up to the mines? Understand me,
alters fight to the death that is, until break
you or you break me!'
"Very good," said the dealer, "you are one
of the kind we like to deal for And his eyes
fairly danced at the certainty Of depicting the
plethoric.looking pocket.book.
" But, understand me- continued the rough
customer, "there is one thing you must first
agree to; and that is, if you break me, you must
give me money enough to carry HE home.'
"I'll do it, sad the "lcg."
"Youa all on You hear, gentlemen" said Rough,
" that have the word OF an honorable sporting
man, that if he wins all the money in this ycre
pocket.book, he gives me money enough to carry
me heme."
ayes! yes yes!" responded the entire party.
Here the darkey announced supper, and the
keeper OF "thc tiger announced q recess tor
half an hour. The crowd went into the good
things prepared, and Rough was not whit be-
hind the rest. lie dived into the venison, the
oyster pie, ana the "chicken fxins,' until he
could cat no more with any degree Of safety to
himsell:-not forgetting to wash down the whole
with liberal rotations Of brandy.
Refreshment over, laborbade fair to commence
in right down earnest The deaier took Oft his
coat rolled up his sleeves, and seated himself
Rough squared himself at the table, and again
drew the ponderous wallet. All eyes were now
turned upon him for spectators, patrons of the
establishment, and even bankers themselves,
looked for q tall game. Rough drew from one
of the pockets of the wallet greasy and rather
suspicious. looking five dollar bill, and called for
the worth of it in chips. After scru:inizing it a
moment, the dealer tossed it into his drawer,
aud passed over q stack of ten chips to Rough.
He next gave the cards sundry scientific firts,
placed them in the box, and announced "All
readyw Rough placed his ten chips ON the ace,
and the deal went on. Some eight or ten cards
were drawn out, when an ace came to view, on
the top of the box, and the dealer Immediately
put ten more chips on the top of Roughs pile.
Rough let the twenty chips lay upon the ace,
and it was not long before another one made its
appearance, but this time it fell by the side of
the box, and the dealer "raked down. the ell.
tire pile He then waited few moments in ex.
pectation that Rough would open the pocket.
book again, but that individual continued resting
his chin on the palm Of his hand, and gazing
abstractedly OH the ace.
"Well," said the "leg," " aint you going to bet
any more?'
"Nary rcd-Im brokc-aat!' said Rough.
The sleg' laid back in his chair, and in a tone
of the most profound astonishmeut, said, " The
deuce you arc! And pledged myself to give
you money enough to carry you home, III case
you got broke?'
IS You did that same, old hoss."
"Whcre do you liveY
"At Brownsville, up the river"
"What will it cost to take you there? 2"
=" At the present stage of water, think can
get up for about fourteen dollars"
Such shout as went up at this juncture was
never before heard within the walls Of o faro
room!-while with great good humor the "leg'
counted out the fourteen dollars.
"My friend," sanl he to Rough, "it is not
every day one meets IL patron like you. Go and !
lip yourself 10 another drink of brandy, ana ci
gar. Whenever you come to townagain, give us a
call Call often-you will find the utch.s:ring
out. wish you safe journey. Give my res
poets to your wife and the children. Bye, byel'
"Rough didn't shrink one iota from this rail
lery, but took the proifered drink and cigar.
say, said he as he held the door ajar, Il wish
you better luck with the next green'ooking Gus
toner that comes along but before you make
such a bargain with him, jest ascertain where
he lives, and the size Of his pile!H-and so say
ing, he disappeared amid the outlaws of the
crowd, in which the dealer himself heartily
joined.
"Mr.-, want to buy shilling's worth of
hay" "Very well, you can have it. Is it for
your father ?' "No, 'taint. It's for the hoss.
Dad don't eat hay"
The proprietor of FORGE not remarkable for
correctness Of language, but who, by honest III.
dustry had realized comfortable independence,
being called upon at n social meeting for toast,
gave Success to forgery
Two Irishmen, on landing in this country, and
sitting down to their first dinner found on the
table dish of prepared mustard, which neither
of them had ever happened to meet before. One
of them took a spoonful at a venture, which
quickly brought delugc Of tears to his eyes:
+" What are you crying about?' asked his
companion.
81 was crying at the recollection Of my poor
father, who was hung about 20 years ago"
The dinner proceeded, and soon the other
made a dip into the mustard with similar effect.
"What are YOU crying about?' was the grave
inquiry of his comrade.
81 am crying because You were not hung
when your father was"
As two Of our children were playing together,
little Jane got angry and pouted. Johnny said
10 her, "Look out, Jane, or I'll take a seat up
there on your lips" "Then," replied Jane,
quite cured Of her pouts, "rll laugh and you'll
fall eff
4 gentleman who, under the least excitement,
would .xc!aim, "tbere's crisis comingp was
considerably amused at being gravely informed
Ly little four year old "soD," that the cry-sis
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