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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-12-10

UUN y FF TIUNS.
At Seneca with u and ID Il II for Atlanta
4. with Atlantic Coast Line and South
Carolina Railway, from and to Char
lcstOn.
With Wilmington, Columbia and Au-
gtlsta from Wilmington and all points
North.
With Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
from Charlotte and all points North.
B. with AshcvIlle and Spartanburr from
and for points in Western N. c..
C. Atlanta and Charlotte Division r g. n
II for Atlanta and points South G. West
G. r. TALrOTT, SUPERB.
NJ. sLAUaErER, Gen'i Passenger Az .
p cARswEtr, Ant eeA. Pas, AEent
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WASH TUB SOAP.

Wash Boards, Dish Pans, Wash
Pans, Dippers, Potato and Nutmeg
Orators, Pie Plates, Knives and
Forks, Spoons, Pocket Knives and
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CAEeROHAHC SOAP.

Fine Combs, Coarse Combs, Pock-
ct Combs, Curry Combs, Jim Grow
Cards, Cotton Cards, Sheep Shears,
Bells and
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dASTNLHG SOAP.

Pad Locks, Chest lacks, Knob
Locks, Drawer Locks, Hinges, Butts,
Screws, Wrought Nails, Copper Riv-
cts and
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OH Y F1S!
CHRISTMAS IS COMING AND YOU
WILL WANT A NICE PRESENT
FOR SOMEBODY, FATHER
MOTHER, BROTHER, SIS
TER, FRIENDS, OR
MA Y YOUR
SWV eeGheart.

'" Oa--AAst&-J-0.
If you do, I have got all kinds of Fancy
Ghinaware, such as Vases, Toilet Sets,
Fancy Cups and Sauccrs, Hand Painted
China Plates, Toys, Toy Pistols Fire
CRACKERS, Roman Candles, Fire Works of
cVeFykind. gs #f %t# #T. y "a
The largest stock of French and Fancy
5islapeates 5 eth q ever brought to Pickcns County,
laieFarts, Y garnelss Cum Drops, Chewing
aanl and anything qlsc that is nice and
slFag'iges ftennops, Bannaners, English
sWalnuts. Raisins, &C.
- keep a good Stock of Tobacco on hand
and win not be uiidersold.a - rs ~
Justreceiyed 1900 Cigars. II vo,, ,vo,,
TO enjoy agooa smoke. try ,i',, yVg syI gans =
Boss, the hest DC. Cigdt in town 'Nst j"
New Lot Stoves, cheaper than ev.,.
Come and see for your self, aud n Won ~, ;,,
tend 70 buy, | can sellsyo,I. -" . IN
Rcspcetfariy.
Al. " NORRIS.
IN MASONIC TEMPLE
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BLUE SOAP

Cedar Buckets, Tin Buckets, Paint
ed Buckets, Well Buckets, Ropes
Pulleys, and all kinds of Soap ex-
nnnt
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Columbia and Greenville Railroad
On and after Nov. 18th, 1885, Pusscp-
ger Trains will run rs herewith indicotrd
upon this road and its branches: Daily
Except Sundavs.)
No. 53-rr PASSENGER.
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TAR SOAP.

Powder, Caps, Shot, Lead, Cur
Tubes, Gun Locks, Cylinders and
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CUTTING AFFRY IN THE County. On
Wednesday night, says the Greenville
News, Luther Harbin was stabbed with
knife and severely wounded by 'tBoss"
Jones, both men being white. The affray
occurred in Butler Township, near Rocky
Creek church where Jones and Karbin
live. Both are said to have been undor
the influence of liquor, and the difficulty
is alleged to have resulted from a row
between the two several days ago. They
had been good friends to that time. Mr.
Harbin's wound is in the loft side and is
not thought to be dangerous, although
the weapon penetrated nearly to the lung.
Noarrest had been made ut last accounts.
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SHAVING SdAAHs

Lair Brushes, Tooth Brushes,
Shaving Brushes, Horse Brushes
Blacling Brushes, Whisk Brooms
Bristol Busters and
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W :. 7. NJ IT 4 LL'S
.-. ar.G' ..r Nr
, ALM MANAC
:" FOR
I. g 8 y.
--O--
DECEMBER.
--O
DECTGNIBTIR.

Santa Claus will open out his
Budget of Fun next week!
Toys, Fireworks, Fruits, Nuts
haisins, Candies, Crackers and nice
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IslclaInond q q HSanviite ls IL
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT.

On and after May sits, 1886, Pas
,senge Train Service on tho Atlanta and
Charlotte Air Line Division will be asfol
NT~no-GsH-n
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TlianissglSing.

DEAR SESffNEI: WIN you sallow me
a brief space, in which to express thdnRs
to the many friends who so3 kindly and
generously remembered the Pesbyterian
pastor and his family on the late thanks
giving day. The gifts received were
syaluable intrinsically SO, but their great
worth was the. expression Of feeling on
the part Of the donors to the pastor and
his family. This kindness to mo and
mine by the Piokens people, helps to
strengthen a cord tnatslready had grown
strong. acord that binds the heart of a
grateful pastor to a noble christian peo!
pie, Dear friends, in return for your
kindness to me, / pray that the giyer of
allIgood may ever continue to- give you
that which will make for you grace in
time and glory in eternity. a y
~ e~sHs afr s.. Fs JNo. r.. RILEY.
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PRICES CURRENT.
THESE PRICES IRE FOR WHOLESALE
COTS.

CORREcTE WEEKLY BYrERousox & xILLnr
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TOILET SOAP.
Oysters, Salmon, Sardines, Mack
erel, Mullet, Pepper Sauce, Cheese,
Apples, and good
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W. T- MToFall.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09
Houston & Texas Central R'y.

The only Ml-stecl-rall line IN the state.
The only line in Texas running two daily pas
senger trains each way with Pullman Parlof
cars on day trains and Pullman Sleeping ears
on night trAlns, and with IT. connections, torinl
the only double daily route from Northern ane
Central Texas 20 New Orleans, where inmedi-
ate connections are made with through cal
lines for all points North md East.
The shortest line between Texas, Kansas City
Hannibal and 81 Louis; and favorable routes
via DenisOn and Missouri Pacific Hallway e
Kansas Cliy, Hannibal or ~ Louis 10 All points
East, North aud West
Through Shoppers every DAY each way between
New Orleans and 81. Louis via lafay cite, La.
Houston Dallas, sherman and DenisOn, Texas
and thence via Missouri Pacific Railway
through the Indian Territory, via Fort scott
Kan, and sednlia, Mo.
sieepers daily. each way, between Houston
and Austin
Through tickets from or 20 any point IN Great
Britain or continent Of Europe VIA the Houston
A Texas Central Railway, and all rail 70 New
York thence via NoTth German LLOYD, White
STAR, Inmnn state, Rotterdam and Italian
steamship lines, on sale az important stations
on line Of this railway and at Galveston, puero,
Victoria San Antonio, Marion, segnln, Weimar,
Iat,ranRr Columbus fiatonia, SchulenbeTR,
san Marcus Hound Rock, New Brannfcls, Rock
dale.
tickets 10 seBd 90 friends IN Europe, VIII save
money by consulting our agents.
e. For information as % raieh 81 freight,
passage, routes Sc, apply In perton or by letter
10 y, o. FLOOD, Ticket Agent, Dallas, Tex,
DtsL. RIPLEY, 4. A.sh, fAuLhSER, q. y. Al
j. WALDO Pres. Texas Manager Houston Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09

Lives ut telographic speed-eats too fast,
retires too late, does not rise hetimeS,
smokes and (alas, that we should have to
say IT'D chcws too much tobacco. The
consequences are dyspepsia, general
absence of that robust and manly yigor
which characterized our ancestors, and a
manifest proneneSS TO early decay. Reg.
ular hours, due allowance of time foi
meals, the disuse Of excessive smoking,
and altogether OF chewing tobacco, in
connection with course of lIostctter's
Stomach Bitters, will in nine cases out OF
ten cfface consequences of the abuses of
the laws of health Indicated above, A
want of stamina, dyspepsia, nervousness
and blliousnCsS are among these conse'
quenccs, and they are bodily Ills to the
removal of which the bitters is specially
adapted Nor is the bittcrs less lifted tC
overcome and prevent fever and aguc
kidney and bladder troubles and rheu.
matte ailments. II is also tine appe.
tier and promoter of couyalesencc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09
RAILROADS..
Missouri Pacific Railway.

Direct route East via ST, Louis Two trains
daily between 81 Louis and san Antonio with
out change. At kansHs City Union Depot
passengers for Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico
aud California connect with Express Trains for
all lines. At Atchlson connection Is made with
Express Trains for all points ~ Kansas and
Nebraska. At Omaha connection Is made with
all lines leading TO the North and West. su.
Palace Cars run through ST. Louis via sedalia
daily. For maps, time tables, rates, etc, call
on or address any OF the Ticket Agents or
H. l., HUGHES,
Passenger Agent Houston, Texas.
H. w. MCCULLOUGH,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt, Galveston, Tex.
j. u. LUsk,
Agent. Fort Worth, ToNas,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09
Texas Il Pacific Railway.

The Great Popular Route between the Eagt
and the West, short line TO New Orleans aud all
points In Louisiana, New Mexico, Arizona and
California. fayorte line TO the North, hnst
and Southeast. Pullman Palace sleeping Cars
III Paso and san Francisco. Cul,, nleo Fort
Worth and New Orleans without change. Solid
trains from III Pnso to ~. Louis. Fast time
frsi. class equipment, sure connections. See
that your ticket reads via Texas n Pacific rail.
way. For maps, time tables, tickets, rates and
all required information, call on or address amy
OF the Ticket Agents, or II. i. HUGHES,
Passenger Agent, Houston, Texas,
Is. W. MCCULLOUGH,
Pass. 4 Ticket Ag't., Galveston, Texas.
W. H. NEWMAN,
Gen Traffic Manager, Galveston Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09
lad Cnst! At Co.tg lad Cod

our extensive dress goods department
is llllcd to overlooking with silks, satins,
beautiful imported plaids for ladies, and
fancy domestic plaids for children in new
designs, camels haT cloth, dress nannels,
ladies' cloth and everything new and de.
sirblc for fall and winter wear, which
we have actually marked down TO less
than New York cost. These must be
closed out for cash by the LIST of January,
RANDALL & CHAMBERS Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09

A tall man sat with his wide-brlmmed
hat on at Texas concert, aud when com
manded to remove il he said: "Itll be
worse If do,n but those behind him in
sisted that he should uncover. He did
so, and mass of bristling hair stood
stifly out from his head in all directions
like the starched locks of imitation Cir
cassian girls in musiums. ~ told you itd
be worse II did, he remarked.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09
A wonderful Discovery More Than
l. Claimed for IL.

SAN ANTONIO, TEN, Ang. %, 1885.
Or. j. j. Tobn, Austin
Dear Sir;--I have been using your
HePatozonc for several years, and have
recommended 1t TO many of my friends
and acquaintance. 1t has in every in
stance given satisfaction, and done all,
and even more, than you claim for 1t.
Yours truly, a. w. HOUSTON.
IL. w, WILLIAMS 6 Co., Fort Worth,
wholesale agents.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09
ENEMA /!

urpdt Of suffering humanity, and In
S.,ii,lde at the wonderful result, !
llr nv duty to give this unsolicited
,.ayor OF Swifts specific. My wife
acted with hereditary Eczema or
s srom her infancy. 1t has increased
I'm each succeeding spring, and
'bst skilled In medicine myself, /
4 .emedy could think of for years
A eombined with every form of Po.
.,nrdreds OF other remedies, lotions
wsshcs OF every known kind, but
~ oniy temporary relief. During
Eefisss her lower eNtrCmitics became
}. and sore that she was obliged to
4 sorsiantly coated with n covering of
|r.,tk . mixed wet and allowed to dry
~ iher things she was afflicted with
\ nervous headache, occurring regu-
.syen days, sometimes followed by
|sient fever for weeks at time, so
\ becamc q burden to her.
IN determined she should take s.,
.alIow strictly the directions In regard
. y, ete. This was about seven weeks
rr,aklng the first large bottle the dis.
[d 10 Increase the burning, itching
5mmhtion became unbearable. She,
'rsreyered in the use of the medicine.
X me- second bottle the inflammation
Inside. After the third bottle the In &,
n disappeared, and sore spots dried
Iuei white and scaly. and finally she
theul off In an impalpablc white
|ambllng pure salt She is now tax
tn bottle, three tablespoonfuls four
n Every appearance of the disease
,snd her flesh is becoming soft, white
n again aud, what is more, her peri
idacles have disappeared and she is
Years Of age, enjoying the only good
! has known for upwards of 40 years.
II she declares with emphasis that
HI Of ;. :. 5. Is worth II thousand
height in gold,
ther Information concerning her case
>eriully given by herself at her resi-.
Mnlleit street, or by me
gOHNF +. BRADLEY, A Grlswold st.
Mich, May l6, 1885.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09

All the dclicacies of the season at the
Crescent restaurant. Meals TO order at
any hour, day or night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09

The latest designs IN Italian marble
and Scotch granite can be seen AT Han
way & Roberts, Sll Houston street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09
leans and sporting procllyltles.

means and sporting nrocliyities.
usually let them suggest nniet
little game OF draw, and handle
the cards squarely, simply backing nv
Judgment. After the game has been IN
progress an hour or two and have lost
several hundred dollars. as | uSuailv
manage TO do, Amber comes upon the
scene and hands me a note, which break
open and read. Oi course It's only n
dummy, but pretend it Is from a friend
calling me TO an Immediate aud important
business appointment ! excuse myself
10 the gentlemen, who, having won n
niue 81 my money, are sorry TO see me
20 ana seem perpleNcd. The appoint
ihent am Obliged to keep will only
nccessitate half hour's absence. | hate
70 break VI the game and an that sort OF
thlng-and suddenly turn to Amber.
w llilam,' | say, can you play pokcry'
Little, sahr
Gentlemen I continue. turning TO
the company, this is my servant william.
as faithful and trustworthy niger as
ever man had.
"At this William chucklcs aud grins and
looks as simple rs possible, for the gen
tlemen all eye him critically. | proceed /:
ut is necessary, gentlemen, that |
Keep this business appointment, hut III
be gone less than half hour, ana in the
meantime, II you have no objection, III
let William play my hand.
BEATEN Al THEIR OWN GAME.
"Of course, they do not object, and
William takes my place ut the table. Law
a big roll of notes down beside him, and,
as parting caution, bid him not to lose
all my money The gentlemen who AFRO
beginning to feel the wine that | have
ordered up, laugh uproariously. always
throw word or two In about them being
shrewd poker players, which tickles their
vanity and blinds their eyes. William
gets stupid, aud when ] leave, goes to
I sleep over his cards, just as he did that
| day when he robbed me at Murderville.
The gentlemen put up all sorts of games
to win my money, and when they feel Ger.
tain they have everything fixed William
wakes up and they generally get up from
the table broke. They all know they have
been cheating and have been beaten al
their own game. Being gentlemen, they
don't kick, and ] begin TO lay for fresh
suckers. We have been making cool
100000 apiece every year since we started
in, and about two weeks ago William
bought his old masters plantation above
Bayou Sara. He's spending his vacation
there, but We'll meet next winter spend
a few months in the Southern cities and
sail for Europe in the spring. tell you
there's millions In that nigger!n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09

TO get the genuine, and send for
/ Blood and skin Disease, free.
|ly AL druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer Atlanta, Ga.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09
oh, Yes, oh, Yes,

Clothing at E. W. Belts, 800 Houston
street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09
A REAL TEXAS GAMBLER
"Jew SAM" and How He Has FIeeced
the South in the Years Gone
By-Trayellng with a
Coiored sharper In the Role of n servant
"A Came Which Has Made For.
tunes for Both Of Them.

This thriving city, which has yet to eel.
citrate its sixth birthday, says a Colorado
City correspondent Of the PHILADELPHIA
Times, is on the edge Of the Llano esta-
cado, or Staked plain, and Is In the Ger.
ter OF rich grazing country All Texas
towns have "Gold Room saloon.~ and
met in Colorado City's gold room TO.
day a man who was Familiarity
known along the frontier ten
or twelve years ago as 'Iew
sam" | think his real name is Simon
Rosenburg, and he was particularly dis
tinguished as a very ''Slick" poker PLAYER.
He won vast sums of money at poker,
but like most successful gamblers he had
a scheme to beat faro ana monte, and his
experiments in this line always kept him
poor. When they began TO build the
Southern Pacific railroad Sam turned up
at Mrdervillc and in weeks time had
won several thousand dollars, II was his
intention when he had "salted away
$4,000 TO visit San Antonio and break
Jack Harris faro game, which was dealt
IN San Antonio 5 gold room. He had
been so unanimously successful, so to
speak, that poker players were little
shy of him, and for several days he loafed
about the little tent town, which num-
bered 5000 inhabitants and had fifty-three
saloons, angling for victims, or to put IL
in his less choice, but more expressive
vernacular, "laying for suckers"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09
TIE ~ SIT Old" TN" No I10eUNl4!
Gate City Carriage Co.'S
SPRING DRAYS,
SPRING DRAYs,
AND ALL LINES OF SPRING WORK.
THE MONARCH GRAIN DRILL |!
Manufactured by The Farmers Friend Manufacturing Co.. Dayton Ohio

Manufactured by The Farmers Friend Manufacturing Co.. Dayton Ohio
. q 4
the dmgbar
o nc he IN her ar monet lite
theon pivot undc the tongue
A
Land aplcd tlmpea
4
y Il n
be genc a work i ~ g simply
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09
"THE LITTLE HUCKLEDERRY. y

There nrp very few who do not know OF this
little hush growing alongside Of our mountains
and hills but very few realize tho TACT. that
the little purple berry. which so many OF Us
have eaten ia most every shape, there ia prin,
riple IN Il having wonderful effect on the
bowels. DR. RiggetS Huckolherry Cordial IL
the 0RHAr soVrHrKN REMEpY that restores
the little one teething aud cures Dlarrhma,
Dysentery and Cramp Collie.
When Ii In considered that at this season OF
the year sudden and dangerous attacks OF the
bowels are SO frequent, and we hear OF so many
deaths occurring before q physician can be
called N, u y iiappi,sans thst ever, house.
speedy relief, a dose OF which will relieve the
pain and save much anxiety. DIR. Biggers'
nuckiebcrry. Cordial Is a simple remedy
which any child Is pleased TO take
The wcaried mother, losing sleep In nnrsisg
the little one tcething, should use this mcdi'
rinc. 80 cts. u bottle. Send &c, stamp 20 Walter
A. Taylor, Atlanta. Ca, for Riddle Hook,
TayIor,s Cherokee Remedy Of sweet
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09

Finally, when, by Skillful manipulation
of the cards, he dealt the negro two
queens, and allowed him 10 draw another
and IL pair of tens, while he himself held
out king full on jacks, the latter reused
himself from his lcthargic stupOrand be-
gan TO bet. SANS partner drew out and
the great gambler began to lead his VIC.
tim on to his doom. He made no large
raises, but he saw every bet and went
back at the negro ten or twenty better,
until the pot mounted into thousands and
every dollar of Sans money had been
riskcd.
"l'd bet million on my hand he
said, and began to borrow from his part
ncr.
Amber kept covering the bets and the
crowd pressed around the table closer
Sam grew excited MS the bets mounted
higher and his hand trcmbled. The negro
was stolidly impassiye. Finally he laid
down n crisp 500 bill to cover Sans last
rise and said;
~ calls YOU, sah.'
"King full-jacks upw cried sam,
reaching ont for the pot.
"Hold on dar; beats dat ham, inter-
posed Amber, and he spread four trays
and an ace on the table.
A low exclamation of establishment
burst in chorus from the lips OF the by
ISLANDERS, and Sam slowly withdrew his
hand.
"Great God, mani" he cried at last,
"whcre did you get that hand?"
"Drawed IL, sab, far an squar', "
chuckled Amber, and he raked in his
winnings.
That night jew Sam and the negro held
a long conference in the formers iacal.
The next day Sam paid his debts aud he
and Amber left for San Antonio together.
DOING THE COUNTRY.
oI'H tell you all about it, said sam, as
he leaned over the bar at the gold room
to-day. "That coon was one OF the slick
est poker players ever saw. He used to
belong TO an old Mississippi river gam
bier named Jack Little and the latter
taught his servant the tricks that Won
him fortunes. After the game that day at
Murderyille had talk with him and he
showed me more about cards than ever
dreamed Of saw at once there was
million in him If he was properly worked
and | made him proposition. we
went TO San Antonio. | replenlshed
nv wardrobe for more civilized gar
ments and we began Il tour OF thecountry
together, he travelling as my servant !
had biz stake at my back, put up by
some sporting men IN San Antonio, and
the way we raked in the shekels was
caution. We visited eyerypromineni city
In the country, and next summer we are
going to Europe. The scheme Is mine,
but II you won't give II away III let you
into the secret, The character ! assume
is that of wealthy Texas cattle-owner--
I've got big ranch well stocked here III
Niitchell--who is fond OF quiet game
Of poker. | spend plenty OF money
put up at the finest hotels and easily
make the acquaintance Of gentlemen oil
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-09
4 TEAAS HAMBLLk'


as you would meet in a weeks travel.
He is over six feet in height, of athletic
build, and his face is daShingly hand
some. He always dresses in perfect
taste and carries six-shooter of forty
five calibre, which he will use to kill on
the slightest provocatiOn. He Is very
quiet and gentlemanly in manner and
perfectly temperate in his habits.
One day at Vaudeville, when Sam was
getting tired of the monotony of walking
about with plenty of money in his pocket
and nobody to play with, simple
minded colord man named William Am
Der arrived from Laredo and displayed
biz Doodle, which he modesily declared
he was willing to risk at poker. Amber
had been sergeant in the Twenty fifth
infantry, and from long years of rigid
discipline did not presume Sam
formed his acquaintance. He
said contldcntially to friend:
"a nigger's money is as good ASA white
mans, and Pm going TO rob him"
This friend, who, like Sam, recognized
no class or color distinctions where 6oker
was concerned, agreed that this/was a
sensible view TO take Of the matter and
offered to lend his assistance in robbing
the eX-soldier. Sam admitted him to
partnership and they began work Am
Der was coy, and it required a days hard
work before he could be induced to take
hand. At last, however, he succumbed,
and the three men began to play at lit
tie table in the rear of Buckskm Bill's
cantcna, "The Sunset" Nearly every
unemployed gambler in the camp was in
tercstcd in the game, and quite crowd
gathered about the PLAYERS.
1t was easy to be seen from the start
that Amber knew nothing about poker.
He bet very cautiously and several times
laid down a full hand rather than call or
raise back when one of his opponents
cold-dccked him. He handled the cards
very clumsily and seemed always more
than half asleep. Sam stole half the
cards in the deck and put up all sorts of
hands. Amber lost several hundred dol
lars, but il was literally wrung from him,
and sam WAS diSousted with his stupidity.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-06-26
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