Connecticut western news., 1871-07-21
A Dog that Plays Euchre.

~.J J haired man was the most restless individ- ual in the cabin. He appeared to be somewhat annoyed by the walking back wards and forwards of 8. dark-haired, fne-looking young man, whose every step was followed and movements watched by large sized Spanish poodle that slight ly hmped with his left fore leg. The sandy-haired man finally accosted the man with the dog: :..
 Il say, stranger, it's very dull here j; can't we get up game of euchre ?'
 "I don't care much about playing, sir but my dog here plays tolerably fair game. Perhaps he'll try hand with you. , aa.2 .-. t
 No jokes. if you please am an old enchre player, and very fond of the game. I once played three nights in succession with Gen. Hillyer, and heat him two to his one" said the sandy-haired man rath- CT sternly. ..5 sa.... *" l am not joking sir tell you hon. estly that my dog can play a good game of euchre. I'll warm him up little and show you what he can do before you play with him. 5
 By this time the conversation had at tracted the attention of the other pas sengers, and they had gathered around the dog and men. t ......e ......,-....
 |" Now, gentlemen, please to step back, so as to form good-sized ring, and we'll show you some specimens of canine sagacity that may astonish you, said the owner of the dog. -ae.
 AS soon as the ring had been made the dog man shouted : g ..-5 Come, Sport, give us walk around on your ear"
 Sport immediately raised himself on his fore legs and walked around the cir cle with his head close to the carpet, his lame leg giving him the appearance of sliding on his ear. .~. ,E...s...s e..
 The man next took ten-cent stamp rolled it up into little newspaper ball made dozen other balls of the same size and appearance, mixed them up and threw them on the carpet :-t E. ..a- !" Now, Sport, pick out the one with the stamp in 1t. y ........ s... ....,...... .
 Sport immediately walked round the paper wads, looked at them eagerly, and pull out the one with the stamp.
 Sports master now pulled a pack of cards about the size of ordinary playing cards from his pocket. Each card had a black letter printed on it. The cards were placed around in a circle, with the letter uppermost.
 "Sport, tell the ladies and gentlemen where you came from this evening"
 Sport walked round the cards until he came to the letter P this he took in his mouth and laid one side, and then took the letter R and placed beside it, and so on until he had spelled Providence
 "Sport, old fellow. where are you bound for ?'' F e '.lla .a- -s.t -t0.,
 Sport spelled out New York in the same manner. -.-.. ..--...
 The letter cards were now taken up and a pack of playing cards laid in their place.
 ''Well, Sport, what do you say to play ing game of euchre with this gentle man ?" inquired his master.
 Sport dldn't appear to be very eager, but hung his head little, as if tired.
 "Oh, there is .plenty of time you never retire until nine, you know. Just look at my watch, ,
 Sport jumped to his masters knees and looked at the watch which was held before his eyes. .....
 ''Now Sport, tell us the right time to 8 minute .a..F,.......
 Sport walked round the cards again and took nine-spot in his mouth, which he laid on one side of the! ring. Then he picked up seven-spot and laid it short distance from the nine-spot. He followed this up by placing tray and ten-spot by the side of the seven. The man then shove his watch to the spec tators It wanted just twenty minutes to nine.
 Before you commence the game, Sport, want to see whether your head Ic a1n game of old sledge with Boss Tweed for a charter of railroad against million dollars, and the game stood six to six, and 1t was your deal, what card would you like to turn up ?"
 Sport walked around the ring and turned up thejack of spades. .. -.
 's Right, old Sport, your head is level, !" said his master, batting the dog fondly
 Then turning to Gen. Hillyer's friend, he said
 :" In playing with Sport it will be nec- essary for you to deal his cards face up This will give you an advantage. In or der to, make the game even deal Sport ten cards. AS soon as the trump is made he will pick out five and throw the rest aside. When Sport passes he will turn one of his cards over. When he orders you up he will nod his head"
 Gen. Hillyer's friend agreed to the ar- rangement, shufled the cards, dealt Sport ten cards and five to himself, turn ing up the nine of diamonds. Sport passed, and Gen. Hiilyer's friend took 1t up. Sport then selected the queen of diamonds, ten of diamonds, eight of diamonds, and ace and king of hearts Sport led with the ace Gen. Hillyer's friend followed suit and lost the trick. Sport then laid down the queen Gen. H;llyer's friend took it with the left bow CT. The right bower was then slung at Sport he laid the eight-spot on it. Yak ing the trick, Gen. lHillyer's friend laid down the nine-spot. Sport taking it with tho ten. The dog then showed the king of hearts at Hillyer's friend, who had to hand over he queen of clubs with the exclamation 4!a ..--
 ''Euchred, ,as sure as fate, by poodler'
 Two more hands were then played, Sport winning the game. ... .-.,
 "Now," said the owner of the dog, '' lie down and rest, Sport :; you have done nobly."
 The dog lay down with outstretched and stifened legs, as if he were dead His master pulled first one leg and then another, then pushed and showed him about, but he gave no signs of life Sud- denly he sung out.
 Sport, you rascal, you have been gambling here comes the police !"
 Sport was off like shot for the for ward end of the cabin.
 A man who witnessed these wonderful tricks could detect no signals between the dog and his master. Sport appeared to do every thing from the working of his own brains. His masters name is R. M. Dodd. He stated that he was a drug clerk in Williamsburg, and had spent three years in educating Sport Sport IS seven years of age.-N. r. Sum-