The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-09-04
"0ld Pete" in New York.

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straw hat, "Old Pete" veteran
gambler of this city, landed in New
York about dusk recently. His
unshaven face and general make>up
gave him tn appearance of a typical
eountryman. pete" had har dly
crossed West street and started up
CourtIand when nice-looking, we'll
dressed young man accosted him
with:
"Nhy, how d" you do, Mr.. Ham
ilton? When did you come to town?
Pete" raised his head quickly.
eyed the man a moment and, recog Z
nizing young disciple of his own
profession, was about to relort, "Pm
working his side myself, young
man." On second thought, however
he concluded to have some fun.
Feigning the twang of Jerseyman,
he replied Chow d'y dew, stranger
how d'y dew; but my names not
Hamilton-it be Deuster, of Mid
dlesex." The young man apologized
prOtusely for the mistake and Pete
passed on. As he expected, just re-
fore he reached Broadway another
young man, very much like the first
rushed up to him and shaking him
vigorously by the hand, expressed
his great pleasure at meeting Mr..
Dsuster. The latter was glad, too,
but could not remember where he
had met the young man. heyoung
stranger quickly explained the mat
ter ina general way and the twain
proceeded up Broadway.
"What brought you to townS"
carelessIy asked the young man as
the two stood at bar.
"Wall, stranger, since you ask
don't mind telling you. | be going
TO swap farms with Jenkins and I'm
ter give him a bonus of $500. I
come up ter draw ther money from
ther bank.
This remark fairly took the young
mans breath away, and he ordered
another round Of drinks. Then
Pete, the pseudo-J erseyman, said:
l be powerful hungry, stranger, but
1 amt got no small bills"
Il can let you have So or $10,"
volunteered the young man, pulling
out a roll of bills.
''Make it a tenner," said Pete and
the young man did. Dinner over,
the young man took Pete in tow,
and steering him up the Bowery,
anchored him in one of the many
low dives with which that place a
bounds, After numberless drinks
which the young man always paid
for, cards were produced, aud the
young man started in to fleece the
greenhorn. The Jerseyman, played
poker a "leetie," and didn't mind a
small game They started wITh q
5O-cent limit, but before long it was
doubled, and finally the restriction
was removed altogether. Presently
the young man dealt Pete an ace full
and himself four jacks. but the latter
only called. Then Pete took a hand
and dealt his opponent four kings
and himself four aces.
Stranger" said Pete, "here is a
hand I'd bet 500 dollars on ef I had
it,"
I've got something of hanc
myself. Il yon lose you can glv,
me check for il. "
"Wall, now, stranger, that b'
kind Of you, cause your money Is a
good as lost. The young maj
smiled and laid down a hundred
dollar raise>to Pste's bet of ten do!
lars.
Jerusalem! I'll raise you a hun
dred."
The young man laid down his las
hundred and called.
"Tew par" said Pete, as his fac
broke into smile.
-Four kings" said the yoIng ma
as he reached out for the pct.
Hold up! I can beat that-min
are two pair Of aces And the pc
disappeared quickly into his trouser
pocket. "Now no funny buslnes
my young friend" said Pete sternl
j 'only The next time you try you
little game, don't try it on ma
who knew how to stack cards VIII g
you were wearing long dresse
There's my esid." And Pc
smiled and withdrew.