Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-26
HER TRICK.

An honest-taced, straightforward youpg gen.
tle'nau in Buffalo, n T., recently called upon
Two OF his young lady friends, and in the midst
oi a somewhat languid conversation learned
that neither of them were personally acquaint
ed with that game of cards called cuchre, and
10 the goodness Of his heart offered to initiate
them into the mysteries Of this seductive
amusement. The charming though somewhat
unSophlstIcated young creatu es were of course
delighted with the idea, and in tie half hours
ID.tructlon that followed absorbed the words
that fell from his lips as the most precious
pearls of wisdom, aud exchanged glances ex-
preSsive of their mutual admiration of tie
great .arnlng OF their 'acher Now" said
this dciuSlve young mao, u deal five cards to
each PLAYER, aud turn up this card, the kiug of
clubs. Now you will observe and please re-
member 1t, that the next one 10 suit spades,
/, lrumps, ami jack Of spades is right bower,
jack OF clubs ieI' bower, tic. Do you sec ?"
oh, yes, We see, We see chimcd the de-
lighted aides in chorus, and before the treach-
rr, us visitor had departed they cuuti ingly be-
Arved that the nine spot would aka the lone
spot, that the dealer had the prvil g Of Sc
tcing his hand from six cards, tha; following
sun was dlScrt tlonary with the player, aud
numh-r of other peculiar beliefs which that
vi, tched youth had in>tlled into their inno-
cent minds.
Proud of their newly acquired accomplish
Dcnt, they naturally wished to display it, and
lew evenings latr the opportunity presented
Itself. young gentleman passiouateIy fond
ol cards, but Of rather bashfu, retiring dis
position, characteristics hat were always great
y intensified by the presence of those of the
am, 10 ! 81 H.. g.
and scarcely had he taken his seat before they
had proposed game of cuchre The "ba h.
ui modest.' etc., gladly assebted, and in u
moment found hiDself at the table opposite
'nc 81 The young ladies, while the .ther sister
seated herself short distance away to watch
ihr game.
'Lowest deals exclaimed the fair one,
aud I've got 1t, the one Spct, do you see ~
and she triumpnaLtly held aioIt an acc of clubs,
and before the young gentcmsn could recover
lIom his astonishment his hand was before
hlm, his opponent had discarded and taken up
i4r queen OF hearts, which had been turned as
trump, and he was sweetly informed that lit
was his play Slightly bewildcred, he hest
talngly led the ace Of clubs, and the young
lady with "Au, I'll trump that" raked it 10
with the nine of diamonds, and threw down
the queen of clubs. The gentleman played
king uI the same suit, and their hands came
together as they bot;i reached for the trick.
tie flushed to the temples and drew his hand
back as it be had touches coal OF fire, while
>hc gently gathered in the trick, and gazed at
her hand W tn u pre- occupied air, as if study
lug which card to play next. She was evident
Iy IN quaudary. At last she exclaimed earn
estiy:
Il beg, and ante the buck. You lead -
The youth nearly bounded from his chair, but
recalled 10 himself by the calm surprise 10 her
eyes, teebly led the king of hearts, aud pinch
ed his leg underneath the table TO make sure
HAT II was not all some terrible dream.
All we'll, guess I'll throw away on that
with my one spot of hearts Why don't you
take it, the tricks yours ?" Her voice reached
caliy, he drew the cards to bis side uf the table,
aud sat staring blankly ahead in the most hope.
less au.aZemeDt.
Its your play, sir you took the trick
Desperately he threw out the jack OF hearts,
ihc card he supposed tp be the right bower
Calmly the left hutter, d from her hand, and
savnr''v he grabbed the cards.
Sir p
right"
Are you blind, sir, or do you mean to cheat
me played the right.
Both the young ladies were on their feet now,
one with flashing eyes, and the other rapidly
growing Indignant.
'Oh, YES, see now," he murmured, brok-
eIly, Il have these spells sometimes with my
eyes, and things are not what they seem. You
arr right mss it is your trick and your game,
hut you really must excuse me, liam sick
/ am i'll | don't feel WE'LL believe | am
tothg mad, aud he rushed Tor his coat and hat
III the hall, dashed out of the house, and with
OtIrr agonzed curses sped away into the
Dsht, wildly wondering II he was lunatIc
Or Il fool.
THE LATE WILLIAM B. AsToR --John
jacob Aslor, born lu II, idclbrg, Germany, 10
l'1", removed to London in ITO to BaIti-
n"lr in 1888 and soon commenced the fur
Trade in and from New York, and founded
Astoria in 1911. At his death, 10 lS4S, his
property Was estimated at $40 900, 900, aud the
hulk Was II, queat he'd to h S sou William, who
was born in New York in 1871 educated at
hri'clbcrg, trained in business by his father,
all gwen a pretty competcuca by an uncle
before the fathers death. William admiois
'c'cd his fathers estate and made some addl-
10" t. the endowment of Astor Library. He
ue'Oied himself closely to keeping what was
gwen si him and getting more; and living sim
py and relnvestiag his Income, principally 10
Teal estate, managed to add materially to his
Possessions He married. daughter OF Gen.
,aF'">t>ong Madisou's Secretary of War, by
S''onl he leaves five children. William had
NJ i'> father 5 taste for accumulation, but wanted
hn hs originality and eucrgy He attended to
Du>iSr,s as strictly as though everything de-
peha'd upon his Own efforts, and trained his
,oGI ,nI 10 follow iu his steps. But Vanderbilt
nnl; nnu 'ners are reported to have made more
uu:oa'ded than Mr.. A>tor had as the result of
~. ,'.S 'Wn and his fathers ex"rtions The Astor
property Is chiefly in real estate.
'nEAp lRoN.-A correspondent of the Cin-
~ I,Duat' Gazette, writing from Perry county,
'o' says iron is successfully made from rough
to;', tnia at a cost Of $l3 per ton. The Gazette