The Republican journal., 1871-08-17
Euchered by a Poodle.

|
every step was followed and movements
watched by 4 large-sized Spanish poodle
that slightly limped with his left fore leg
The sandy-haired man finally accosted
the man with the dog:
Il say, stranger, it's very dull here ;
can't we get up game of euchre ?"
Il don't care much about playing. sir ;
but my dog here plays tolerably fair
game Perhaps he will try hand with
you"
''No Jokes. if you please | am an old
euchre player, and very fond of the game
l once played three nights in succession
with Gen. Hillyer, and beat him two
games to his one," said the sandy-haired
man, rather sternly
estly that my dog can play good game
of euchre I'll warm him up a little, aud
show you what he can do before you play
with him"
BY this time the conversation had at
tracted the attention of the other passen-
gers, and they had gathered round the
dog and man.
''Now gentlemen please to step back.
SO us to form a goodsized ring, and we'll
show you some specimens of canine sa-
| OtC1lN lHttt lldt dSlbulSn YOU, Situ Tue
owner of the dog.
As soon as the ring had been made the
dog man shouted:
Come, Sport, give us walk around
on your ear
Sport Immediately raised himself on his
fore legs, 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 ten cent stamp,
rolled it up into u little newspaper ball,
made Il dozen other balls of the same
size and appearance, mixed them up and
threw them on the carpet.
"Now, Sport, pick out the one with the
! stamp on It,"
Sport Immediately walked round the
paper wads, looked at them eagerly, and
I pulled out the one with the stamp.
Sports master mow pulled pack OF
cards, about the size of ordinary playing
cards from his pocket Each card had
! black letter printed on it. The cards
Were placed around in circle with the
letter uppermost
"Sport, tell these 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 K and placed beside it, and SO
on until he had spelled Providence.
''Sport, old fellow, where are you
! bound for?N
Sport spelled out New York in the
| same manner.
| The little cards were now taken up and
apack 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 didnt appear to be very eager,
hut hung his head Il little, rs if tired.
"Oh, there is plenty of time; you
never retire until nine you know Just
look ut my watch"
Sport Jumped to his masters knees and
looked at the watch, which was held be-
fore his eyes.
''Now Sport, tell us the right time to
minute"
Sport walked round the cards again
and took u nine spot in his mouth, which
he laid on one side of the ring. Then he
| picked up II seven spot and laid it short
distance from the nine spot. He follow
ed this up by placing /; tray and Il ten
spot by the seven. The man then show
ed his watch to the spectators. 1t want
ed Just twenty minutes to nine.
''Betore You commence the game.
Sport, want to see whether your head is
clear Suppose you We're playing
game Of old slcdge with Boss Tweed for
u charter OF u railroad against million
dollars, and the game stood six to six,
and it was your deal, what card would
| you like TO turn up?"
I t'Jv.t walked s.ra."l th.. room, and
turned up the Jack of spades
fright, Old Sport, your head is level"
said the master patting the dog fondly
Then turning to Gen. Hillyer's friend,
he said;
''In playing with Sport it will be neces-
sary tor You to deal his cards face up
This will give YOU IN 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. llillyer's friend agreed to the AZ
rangement, shutlled the cards, dealt
| Sport ten cards and five to himself, turn
ing up the nine of diamonds. Sport pass
ed, and Gen. lIillyer's friend took it 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. Hillyer's friend
took it with the left bower The right
bower was then sung at Sport; he laid
the eight spot on it. Taking up the trick,
Gen. llillyer's friend laid down The nine
| - n, Al,
dog then showed the king of hearts at
liillyer's friend, who had to hand over
| the queen of clubs, with the exclamation
"Euchred, as sure rs fate, by a poodle" !"
| Two more hands We're played, Sport
winning the game.
| Now said the owner of the dog, ',lie
down and rest, Sport; you have done no.
| bly,"
The dog lay down with outstretched
and stitfened legs, As if he We're 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 Il shot tor the for
ward end of the cabin
n sun i0itll WHO Witnessed tDeSe Won
derful tricks could detect no signal be-
tween the dog and his master. Sport
appeared to do everything from the work
ing of his own brains. His masters
name is Il. Nj. Dodd. He stated to the
sun man that he was a drug clerk in
Williamsburg, and had spent three years
in educating Sport. Sport is seven years
of age.
FRIED HOLDER The Natick Bulletin
tells the following story of life in Ossipee
region:
Squire X, a well known barrister of
Belknap, having occasion to transact
some business at the Ossipee court, found
few days at his disposal which he de-
termined to spend in trouting in the
mountain brooks. In company with an
artist friend he wandered several miles
into the country. Night came down and
the sportsman concluded to spend the
night at farm house, if permission could
be obtained. and return early next morn
ing to the village. A cherry faced old
lady granted permission to remain under
haf ;oht -