Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-14

MS initial sermon. Upon the stage sat a
burly, red-faced man, with arms folded in 81
manner, who. looked over the large
audience with an air of the most decided
independence. This was Faro Bill, the
of the occasion. When he arose he
around the tent for,s moment, cyl
deptly collscfing: his thought. and began:
"Feller citizens: The preacher bein' ab-
sentit.falls on me to take his hand and
play it fur all its worth. You all know that
Pm just q learnin' the game an Of course,
I may beexpected to make some wild hieaks
but Idon't believe thar's a rooster. in the
camp mean enough to take advantage o my
ignorance and cold-deck me right on the
FIRST deal. Pm sincere in this new depart
ure, an I believe that I've struck a game
that I kin play clear through without cop
perrin a bet, fur-vhen q man tackles sich q
layout a. this he plays every card 10 win,
an if he goes through the deal sslhe orter
to do, when heelays down to die. an the
last Gaze is ready to slide from-the' box, he
kin call the turn every time. 4
II was readin' in the Bible to-day that
yarn about the Prodigal Son, an 1 want to
tell yer the story. The book don't give no
dates, but it happened long, long ago. This
y 1V0lk61 oOu ~ 0A " a S40Gs Rug up
the cofnsevery time the kid struck him fur
pile either. I reckon the old man was pur..
~ we'll fixed, an when he died he intended
to give all his wealth to this kid an his
Prod give the old TAI 4 little
game o talk one day, and ipjuced him, to
whack up in advance o. the death racket.
He'd no sooner got his dizzy in his fist than
he sheok the old mar an struck out to take
in some o the other camps. He he'd . way
up time fur q while, an slung his cash to
the front like he owned the best payin' lead
onairth but hard luck hit him a lick at
last an left him fiat. The book don't state
what he went broke on, but l reckon he,got
steered up agin some brace game. But,
anyhox, he got left without a chipcor afour-
bit piece to 90 an eat on. An old granger
tux him home an e t,him to herdin' hogs
an here he got SO hard up an hungry tina
he piped off the swine while they wert
feedin', an stood in with 'em on a husl
lunch. He soon weakened on such plair
provender an Gays to himself, says he
Even the old mans hired hands are Twin;
on square grub while Pm worrying along
here on corn husks straight. I'll jist take q
grand tumble to myself an chop on this
racket tosonce. I'll skip back to the gov.
ernor an try to az things up, and call fur a
new DEAL 80 off he started.
1.-THE old man seed the kid q coming and
what do ye reckon he done? Did be pull
his gun end lay for him, intending to wipe
him out as soon as he got into range? Did
be call the dogs to chase him of the ranch /!
Did he rustic around for q club and give
him a stand off at the gate. Ehi Not to
anyl alarming extent he didn't No. cir
The Scripter book says be waltzed out to
meet him, and froze to him on TIE spot, anc
kissed him. and. then marched. him off TO a
clothing store and fitted him out in the
nobbiest figAto. be had fur coin. Then the
old gent invited allthe yneIRhhpfs:a and kill
ed a fat cali, and give the .biRaest blow Out
the camp ad ever seed" ssG
At the conclusion of the narrative the
speaker paused, evidently framing in, hi
mind . proper application OF the story
Before he could resume q tall, 4blear.eyet
gambler, with q fierce moustache, arose
and said. Z 2fA 4
"Tain't me IS %would-trY ter break up
meeting, orodo ANYTHING disreligious. No
cir. I am not that sort of 4 lctt1en Blu
in all public hoo.doos it ia Q parliamentary
rule for anybody as wants to az question,
to raise up and fire them of. lido not wan
ter fool away time . questioning the work.
ings of religion, oh no. AS long as it I
kept In proper bounds, and does not inter
fere with the boysjn their games, I no no
see as it can dc harm. I Just want to q.
the honorable speaker II he has not Civ
himself dead away? Does 1t stand ter rea
son that q bloke would feed upon COR
husks when there was hash factories 10 tn
camp! Would anybody hcy refused hiu
the price of q square meal If he had q struc
them fur IT.. Would any Of the dealer
that heat him out Of his coin see htu
starye? A l remarked afore, I do not war
ter make any disrespectable breaks, but
must say that I have got II put up that th
speaker hes been . trying ter feed us Q
cussed thin tafy. and no n but q gill
would take it in."
Bill glared upon the speaker and fairl
hissed-
"Do you mean to say that I Am q liar?
"Wal, you kin take it just as you choos
Some folks would probably swaller it
that shape"
Bill pulled his revolver, and in an instal
the bright barrels of numerous weapor
flashed in the air a. the friends Of eac
party prepared for active duty. The brew
preacher was the first to fire, and the ras
doubter of spiritual truths fell dead on ii
ground. Shot followed shot IN quick su
~cession and when quiet was again. restore
. score or more of dead and wounded me
were carried from the tent. Having secu
ed attention Bill said:
Further proceedings is adjourne
fur the day. You will receive the do,
ology."
"May grace, mercy and peace be vi,
you, nov and forever. Amen and I va
It distinctly understood that I an a goin I
maintain ! proper respect for the Gospel
have ter croaf every dirty s~on.ofa-sun
sinner In. tie mines. Meetin' il out"