Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-08-12

sAnuy-nalreQ man was Tile most rest.
less iRdiKidual in the cabin. He ap-
PearOd to be somwhat annoyed by
! the walking backward and forward
of a dark-haired fne-looking young
man, whose every step was followed
and movements watched by a large
sized Spanish poodle that slightly
limped withihis left fore leg. The
Fsardy-haired man finally acco sted
tiIe man with the dog IN sls,H"at
! "ISay, stranger, it's very dull here
can't we getup a game of euchre r.
-" ! don't care much about playing,
sir; but my dog kere plays a tolera.
bly, fair game; Perhaps he'll try a
hand with you" o.s' w.. +,
"No 9okes,I If yStr please; l am an
old cuclire player and very fond OF
the gRne. | once played three nights
in succession with General lTilIyer,
and beat him two gaines to his one,
said. the .sandy-hairOd man, rather
sternly. y4af Lus-v ,'t
81 am not joking, sir; | tclf you
honestly that my dog can play q good
game OF ehehre. III warm him up q
little, and show you what he can do
Before you play with him." .''~sa
BY this time the conversation had
attracted the attention of the e1other
passengers, and they had gathered
around the dog aud men,. ..ears
Nov, gentlenmen, please step
back, SO as to form a good-sized ring,
and wen show you some specimens
of canine sagacity that may astopish
you," said the owner of the dog.
AS soon as the ring had been made,
the dog man shouted. H' H.'-.s
Come, Sport, give us a walk
around OH your car" .q.-,......t
Sport Immediately raised himself
ON his forelegs, and walked around
the circle with his head close to the
carpet, his lame leg giving him the
appearance Of sliding on his ear.
The man next took a ten.cent
stampyrolled it up into little news
paper ballmade dozen other ball so
the same size and appearance, mixed
them up and threw them on the car
pet, a.1.u:r.... -..
T. Now, Sport pick out the one with
the stamp in it." ..s
Sport immediately walked around
the paper wads, looked at them
eagerly, and pulled out the one with
the stanp. r" lu.g .''f
Sports master now pulled pack k
of cards, about the size of ordinary
playing cards, from his pocket. Each
card had black letter printed on ii.
The cards were placed around in q
circle with the letter uppermost.
"Sport, tell these ladies and gen
tlemcn where you came from this
evening"
Sport walkoda around tile cards
until hGr came to the ietter'P this he
took in his mouth and laid to one
side, and then took the letter II and
placed beside 1t, and so OH until lie
had spelled Providence. ,. ...t
d Sport, y yc3,sl Sld fellow, where are you
Sp0rtspeIlcd out New York in The
same nIanner.1i ~ ri''''' o' H'I! '..
THE qlelter cards were then. taken
up and apack Ofplaying cards laid in
their place! bns sIstf41d 'it Qs.
f. Well, Sport, what do you say 70
playing a game of 9uchre with this
gentleman y inquired his MASTER. -
Sport didn't appear, to ,be very
eager but hung his head a little, as if
tired. ~ jaf.fsr 51~'1o i'3'''aT =
Fii"Ohs there is plenty Of tine: YOU
never retire until nine YOU know,
just look at the. watch. .alaHI n.., -
sport jumped to his matters knees
and looked, at the watch, which was
held before bis eyes, a.. yerul5ga,
Nov, Sport, tell US the right time
foSport walked around The CARD cards
again and took iiine.spot in hii
mouth, which he laid ON one side Of
the rings Then he picked up a sew.
en- spot and alaid it a. short dis
Ftance, from the mine spot. He fol-
lowed this up by placing q tEay and
9 ten-spot by lhe, side, Of tile seven
The man then showed his watch Il
the, spectators. 1t wanted justtWsH
" mmutesvt0 iiihe. 'p0s y ''o"',''
Before yoao cOmMentg tiles game,
Sporb Il want To zee whether youi
head is clears Surprising YOU were
| Iiplayipgva game Of old slSdge. with
Boss Tweed fc. auehaEter Ola Tuil-
road iagainstA, miIlioRy, dollars, r,and
tho game stood six To- ak, aNds it was
S9t I6 tt5S%iTgisySah %T1is Sahsstl sflf lSs4f ,ERRla like
sport walked dfd6ud, ,tHeth room and and
turhed'up thesjatE Of IpSdes. no,"'
"RightJ i0ld Sport, t6nrs head Ii
klsTSl,E lsaid his mHst6r, Putting tHe
dog f0ndlN Z, 1shrsrslk g!rgHo 900
D. Then, tqEni9&EJo, Geh. dEillVeulH
friend, be sPid;u ,cgI krs nom
r MEia"t,In playing With Sport il win b.
neccssdty for yon TO, deal his ;cards
'fG6e up. T'his Will give you ali ad-
vantage! sfh order t6 make tic game
! even ded Sport ten cards. AS soon
Ilas the trump is made he will pick
! put five and throw tlp rest aside.
kWhcn SpoRtpasses .he will tlIniOne
of his cards over, Il When dIenordeEs
! You w heWiD nod his ,head,R Irr s
/ Gen Hillyer's friend, agreed to. the
! Arrangement, shufllCd tho cards, dealt
l'Sport teh'tards aid Ave TO. himself
turning up 9hG mine of diatIihnds.
Sport passed, and '9bff,,h n myers
trienda took. IL up. .syDpol% then 81
, lected.thetqneeU6f, tli&mOndS stehoi
diamonds, eight Of diam6nds;l GRd
9ee, and king rQf hearts, oSport led
with tho ace; Gen; AillEss,s friend
followed suit Rnd lost tic trick,
Sport then lai1' down the. queen,
Gen. IlhlyefY friend TOOK II, win thG
left bower The right b6wer Was
tthon sluig at Sport III dttb eight
spot omit tASking up tAe'ttiek, Gen,
MillyeEB friend laid down the mink
iApot, Sport taking il, with Ahe ten
{The, dog then moved tho, king Of
hearts At HjllyGr's friend, who had tc
64nd Oyer SSst The queen of Clubs, with
4 %EuGRfedyl az sAiB as iiStc,r '6Sy
.p0Odle@ sdi l1dl iU"m"tF 'Te q a
pn Two moro hAndswetB tIietiplayGt