Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-27
TIKI DUEAH OV A REPORTER,
HIne, Boswell aud Chapman ut "Old
Sledge."



CLipmRu "Turus 20 Jachh
Dreams are the most wonderful manifestau tons
Of the freedom with which the mind often acts
without tho assistance Of the body, and not
rarely are previslc. We eau ofen dilcern and
prophecy correctly Of the future from dream;
aud Of such character IL tho following vision,
which appeared to one Of our reporters aftor no
had retired to sleep from the fatigue VI q hard
days work
In my dream (says our reportor) found my.
sell In company with Messts. Hlne, Boswell and
UhIpman, In the parlors Of the former, all three
husily engaged In discussing the probabilities Of
the approaching election. Mr.. Hino was bolster.
Gus and vociiorous, MT. Boswell earnest and cot.
hdent, and MI. Chapman calm aud collected.
Tho former declared his election certain for
various reasons " unquestiOnod strength. MIR.
n, insisted that the purity Of his motives and
the instlco Of his cause no less than bis own per.
sDnal popularity, insured tho name Oi the noNt
Delegate In Congress to I've p. a. Boswell; while
Don Chapman quietly called thelr attention 70
services Ia Congress, and TO the fact that, In &C.
cord with the majority and with the Admins
tratIOn, no was better enabled to advance tho
prosperity Of tho Territory and I've Inhabitants,
Fiually, Mr.. Hlno offered 10 bet q vageT he had
made upOn uroeley's election to tho Presidency
that the Democratic candidate would 20 to Con.
MT. Boswell declined TO bet.
General Chapman remarked, with q emile
that no never entered upon EpcculNtlOns where
the stock was nOtcrluusly exploded beyond 70
suddenly MIR. HIno Jumped up and exclaimed
"I'll tell you what wen do, bays. Instead oil
stamping tho District let Us have game Of
seven up and the beateu parties shall publicly
withdraw from the canvass in layor OF the win
neTW
man, You are the candidate q the Democracy
nj n Il nav a mn Ia haFllV lRaa In
| dispeusable 10 a Democrat than = familiar &C
| uuainiRnoe with Bourbon whiskyW
~ don't know about the uufllrness OF The
proposition, General" said Mr., Boswell with
animation. "l'vo seen how tho little Joker
works, and I have watched one Of my cOustitu
ents thumb a jack tail = we'll, IlIplay you
| Hlno. what do you say, Generalr
~ never played the game In my liie," an
swered tho General
"Your early education was sadly neglected
then" remarked Mr.. Hlnc, "and you have
/ shown an indlspOsltion TO Improve Il In latter
years, az long as you have been In Congress and
| not learn to play seven up There Is beAuu
full candidate 70 represent tho metropolis Of thu
nation In the halls Of the Federal Legislature
| for you, citizens Of Washington" continued Mt
Hlne, rising to his feet and assuming his unlqu,
| Orntorical attitude. "a lawyer and statesman
yet Ignorant Of tho rst principles Of old sledge!
A scholar and gentleman, YET not know how L
| thumb a lack or stock pack = why, General
even the heather Ohinte' cannot be tauntCC
n 'ns s6 in ~ ed ESPGS p'S aS
i
| draw your chair higher the table"
| Tho reporter complied with nlacrity. II Is as
| tOnishlng with what alaerity a reporter, cithcl
asleep or awake, moves ct the slght OF a dCmi
MIR. HIne selected pack Of new linen baokct
| cards, and putting them squatcly on tho tahiti
| requested " cut for deal
SThe highest deals, gentlemen" said Mr.
| Boswell, who seemed 10 our reporter 10 BIZ
dream TO DO we'll acquainted with the mysteTle
/ Of that curious problem known as "seyen up,
i n nj d, fnr n n,
| lowest"
Mr.. HIue took objection, " for" said he, tn,
ace Is highest the WUr d over"
mot quite" said Mr. Boswell " In euchri
/ tho lack takes the ace, In ecarte the king Il
highest. But l have a copy Of IIOyle In mi
pocket. He Is standard authority. III reai
| you what he snys," AMI MIR, Boswell, having
read from the book and established his pOlnt
| replaced the treasured volume" IN bis cOdttli
/ pocket and proceeded to- cut. He liCled An ace.
See there" said Mr.. Hlne, had you Saly
nothing, you'd have had the deal. Now for me
And Mr.. line cut tho deuce,
"Cut, GENERAL" said tho latter, apparently
Shagrinod a. the result Of his experiment
What shall eutr said the General, takins
/ out his pocket knife,
"Cut the cards, man." said Boswell. "Do al
we did. Lit up some OF the 'plcturos,' and SEE
/ what the underneath one Is"
The General did 90, and cut the king, aud o
course took tho deal.
The reporter glanced RtteutlveIy at the fac,
Of each Of the players Mr.. Hlno was nervous
Il
smiling. Gen. ChlpmaD, albeit he knew not hluG
| Of the game, preserved IN admirable sang JTOid
| and dealt the CARTS In very gontlemanly aut
| stAtesmaulike, not In say Congressional man
ner. The result Of the nfst hand was that Gen
Chapman made high and game, Mr. nino Low
and Dir. Boswell nothing. The game went OF
with varying success until II stood Chapman
| six, Boswell three, Hino tour aud the General
| deal. lie dealt II was Mr.. BosWeirs "beg. .
| Mr.. lIlne stole n look into Mr.. BOswelIs hand
and his face instantly became Irradiated with
II anil aEN l.. -
hand. lie hold the ace, ling, deuce, Jack, an,
/ ten Of trumps and AGO OF spades. II . TepOrte
glanced At Mr.. BOsWelps hand. The latte
held the queen, the nine, he tray aud seven o
/ trumps, the ten Of diamonds and ten Of spades
Mr.. Boswell looked long and cautiously over hi
/ cards, apparently calculating With the utmOs
/ nlcety the chances Of queen being high or tral
being low. Mr.. Hine gave little inwari
ehuekle which twisted up his lips fantastically
II Mr.. Boswell stands, he thought, I'm out.
II think III beg" said Mr.. Boswell, slOWll
| and deliberately. wheTeupOn DIR. HIne threw
his hand upon The table and uttered an exclama
tlOn evidently sincere from It's intense empha sis
but which indicated he was not exactly a Meth
| Odist class leader.
"Ithink III ruR en-" said General Chip
man. Isn't that the correct phrase"
| ut II" said Mr.. Boswell
Mr.. Hine said nothing, but his hand slowI,
j cropt toward the domllOhn.
ThoGeneTAl calmly and oOlleotedly dealt thro
cards around TO each, aud paused Tor moment
| Then slowly lifting the deck head, II revsalc,
the familiar yet hOmcly features Vi tho Jack .
| hearts
Jack - said the General, sentontlOusly.
| "Damn him - said MIR. Hine.
out, by - Resolution Green !" said Mr.
| Boswell.
And then there was pause, solemn an,
| silent
~ shall look for your cards Of withdrawal IL
| my laVor In tomorrow mornings REPUBLICAN
| gentlemen" said tho General, Tisiug. 600,
| night"
Mr. Boswell len shortly afterWard The 70
porter tarTied behind with MT. Hlhe-and tn
| demliohn.
What passed thereafter fiOas through GU
| reporters mind In q sort Of confused maze a
| dreams sometimes strangely appear, but Just a
he was about leaving no heard Mr.. Hine say, II
tone broken with emotion, as he olasped III
demijOhn aiiectiOnAtely;
Farewell, fond dreams Uf ambition bu
Bourbon, Old Bourbon |" have thee sill r.
| And our reporter nWOke
The cards Of Withdrawal hRVn't reached tn
dream.