Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-04-18
A Lively Game Of Poker.

Judge Asa b. Dixon, OF Morgan
county, Illinois, arrived in this city
last week, bringing with him some &c.
0G0 in drafts, with which he proposed
having " rip rarin' old time among
the aristocrats of Europe" The Judge
was to have sailed in The Britannia, OF
the White Star Line; instead of doing
so he went West poorer but wiser
man.
The story is easily told. Soon after
the Judges arrival in New York, he
met an old friend and acquaintance,
Gen. John @. Chambers, of Frankfort.
Kentucky, who was accompanied by
Squire dan" Bucker, of Elizabeth
town, in the same State. The Judge
formerly lived near Frankfort, and he
and the General were the oldest kind of
friends. He explained that two years
ago he had lost his wife, that he had
been feeling very lonesome for some
time. and that he had concluded to
spend half year or so abroad. The
General said he had come to New York
to buy few goods, and by way of
recreation was few days at Saratoga.
The gentlemen then parted company,
the General and his friend to visit me
relative on Staten Island. and the Judge
to get his drafts cashed. They were
TO meet at five o'clock in the Judges
hotel, in upper Broadway. Suisse
quently Judge Dixon invited the Hon.
Samuel Silvey, of Peoria, and Mr..
Thornton, of Cleveland, to join the
dinner party.
The wines are plentiful, and in less
than an hour the fire. eaters were as
laxative as so many women at country
quiltin'bee. General Chambers readily
admitted that New York "beat Louis
vile all holler." His wife was in town,
stopping with some relatives, and he
had to "drive pretty Slow" but he had
"seen q thunderin' sight of women
and had started pile of corks' since
his arrival. Everybody was talking
some about the theatres, some about
the city clergy, and Mr.. Thornton
about some girl he had seen somewhere
in basement saloon, and whom he be-
lieved was angelic, but whom Dixon
Insisted was "a devilish sight faster
nor funeral" Then some one men
toned draw poker, and there was Joy
on the countenance of every one of
those western men.
The hours rolled by, and Toby, the
black boy, was kept busy looking after
the internal wants of the party. They
played $40 ante, and without limit. In
one deal Squire Rucker drew to couple
of queens and got three eight-spOts.
With this full hand he won nearly SO,
600. A few deals later he lost it all and
81 900 with it.. He tried bluff on the
Judge, who raked down the pot with b
pair of jacks.
learned this game in Congress,
years ago, from Bob Schenck and Clark
Ingersoll." said he. 1T cost me pile
of money, but if there is any two
things do know something about it is
Haines on Township Organization
and draw poker. General, cut the
keerds."
The Judge dealt himself two ten.
spots, queen, five and two.spot.
Silvey drew three cards and filed, with
fives high. The Judge drew another
ten spot and couple of trays. The
others staid out. Tire result of the
betting was in Dixons favor by large
majority. He raked in the pot, which
contained nearly $4,000. This put him
about 81 900 ahead of the game. 81
tell YOU" said he, there's no place
like Washington to learn this game.
There's some mighty fine poker players
among our American statesmen. I used
to hold my own with the best of EN-,
and guess left the Capital a little
ahead of the game, after varied ex-
perience extending over some four
years. Squire it's your ante"
About 2 o'clock Friday morning il
was agreed to have two more deals, and
then stop the game. Thornton dealt
the cards, and Bucker held the ace.
Chambers looked at his hand, drew two
cards and drank cup of coffee. Sill
vey got two pairs in the draw, and the
Judge drew three cards. Thornton
was tired and staid out, and the Squire
got full hand, Jacks up. Chambers
started the betting with $50. Silvey
saw it and the Judge raised it 800.
1.-THE Squire saw the raise and very
politely went the Judge o cool $500
better. General Cham bers didn't long
hesitate, and he raised the last bet
$4,000. Silvey threw up his hand, and
lit fresh cigar.
Holy smoke u sang out the Judge.
as he peeped at his cards. "Well, I'll
have to raise that last bet 90, 000," said
he very slow and careful like. General
Chambers looked at his cards, and then
made pretense of wishing to have the
advice Of Thornton, who was a deeply
interested spectator.
None O. that" said the Judge; "no
coaching; play your own game, and do
your own bettip'. That's the way to
play keerds."
Every we'll" answered the General,
and then added: Judge, I've got q
mighty good hand. and I'm agoin' to
raise that last bet of yours just ST.
500."
The Judge whistled, ana looked at
the chips and scraps of paper on the
table. They represented over S23, 900.
Then he got up and walked across the
room and looked out of the window.
It's raining cats and dogs out yon-
DER" he said, with q nod toward the
street. No one spoke. eth rain all
day tomorrow, and we won't be able to
uo IN Conav Is1and - ho aJ1ad Tho