The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1871-08-10

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Metis. A disagreeable northeaster
made it unpleasant to remain on
deck. A middle-aged, keen-eyed,
sandy-haired man was tile most rest
| less individual in the cabin. He ap-
peared to be somwhat annoyed by
the walking backward and forward
of a dark-haired fine-looking young
man, whose every step was followed
and movements watched by large
sized Spanish poodle that sligh tly
limped with his left fore leg. The
saEdy-haired man finally acco sted
the man with the dog:
say, stranger, it's very dull here :;
can't we get up a game of euchre 2"
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"
No jokes, if you please; l am an
old eUchre player, and very fond of
the game. l once played three nights
in succession with General Hillyer,
and beat him two games to his one,
said the sandy-haiFed man, rather
sternly.
"I am not joking, sir; 1 tell you
honestly that my dog can play a good
game of euchre. I'll warm him up q
little, and show you what he can do
before you play with him."
BY this time the conversation had
attracted the attention of the other
passengers, and they had gathered
around the dog and men.
"NOw, gentlenmen, please step
back, so as to form a good-sized ring,
and we'll show you some specimens
of canine sagacity that may astOnish
you," said the owner of the dog.
AS soon as the ring had been made,
the dog man shouted.
Come, Sport, give us a walk
around on your ear"
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
stamp, rolled 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.
"Now, Sport, pick out the Que with
the stamp in it."
Sport Immediately walked around
the paper wads, looked at them
eagerly, and pulled out the one with
the stamp.
Sports master now pulled pack
of cards, about the size of ordinary
playing cards, from his pocket. Each
card had black letter printed on il.
The cards were placed around in a
circle with the letter uppermOst.
al 10
tlemen where you came from this
evening"
Sport walked a around the cards
! until he came to the letter z; this he
took in his mouth and laid to 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 ?"
Sport spelled out New York in the
same manner.
The letter cards were then taken
up and pack of playing cards laid in
! their place.
"Well, Sport what do you say to
playing a game OF euchre with this
gentleman 2" inquired his master.
Sport didn't appear to he 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 the watch"
Sport jumped to his matters knees
and looked at the watch, which was
held before his eyes.
"NOw, Sport, tell us the right time
TO minute"
Sport walked around the cards
again and took a nine-spot in his
mouth, which he laid on one side of
| the ring. Then he picked up a sew
en- spot and laid it short dis
tance from the nine spot. He fol-
lowed this up by placing tray and
a ten-spot by the side of the seven
The man then showed his watch TO
the spectators. It wanted just twen-
ty minutes to nine.
Before you commence the game,
Sport, l want to see whether your
head is clear. Supposing you were
| playing a game of old sledge with
Boss Tweed fo a cha rter of a rail-
road against a million dollars, and
the game stood six to six, and it was
| your deal, what card would you like
to turn up?"
Sport walked around the room and
turned up the jack of spades.
Right, old Sport, your head is
level" said his master, patting the
dog fondly.
Then turning TO Gen. Hillyer's
friend, he said:
"In playing with Sport it will be
necessary for you to deal his cards
face up. This will give you an ad-
vantage. In order 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
arrangement, shufllGd the cards, dealt
Sport ten cards and five to himself,
turning up the nine of diamonds.
Sport passed, and Gen. Hillyer's
friend took it up. Sport then Sc
( lected the queen of diamonds, ten of
diamonds, eight of diamonds, and
ace and king of hearts. Sport led
with the ace; Gen. Hillye-'s friend
followed suit and lost the trick.
i Sport then laid down the queen ;
Gen. Hillyer's friend took it with the
left bower. The right bower was
then slung at Sport he laid the eight
spot on il. Taking up the trick, Gen.
HilIyeT's friend laid down the nine
spot, Sport taking il with the ten,
: The dog then moved the king OF
hearts at Hillyer's friend, who had to
hand over the queen OF clubs, with
: the exclamation
"Euchred, as sure as fate, 10y a
poodie!"
, Two more hands were then played,
Sport winning the game.