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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-05
OUR PROMISE.

Our wrapping and delivery de-
partments have been enlarged to
such an extent that we can safely
promise speed and promptness in
the future.
We thank you for your forbear-
ance, and invite the attention of our
patrons to few bargains added to
our long list of last week.
Ladies' and Children's Long
Wraps away down, S. 50.
Ladies' and Children's Long
Wraps marked down from So
to So.
One lot of S12 ones that
must sell at 81 and S.
The best lot marked down
from SIS and SIG to Sc IS.
Imitation Seal Capes, roll
collar and high shoulders, 81 IS.
Imitation Seal Muffs, worth
s., at 81 IS.
Astrakhan Capes, SIS down
to $Io.
All-Silk Ribbons for fancy
work at half prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-05

SEE James II. Aiken g. Co.'S fine silk
suspenders for holiday presents. 100 Fifth
avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-05

Delight the housekeePer's
heart with a set of Table Linens,
or a pair of Blankets in cedar
box, to be found here in the
most complete and comprehen-
sive lines.
Our semi-annual Shawl Sale
is an event of great interest when
you know the prices. Entire
stock now shown on the first
floor of our Cloak Room.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-05

Fancy goods-a bright and
beautiful display. A notable
feature of our goods, completely
carried out, is the substantial
character of even the smallest
article. Everything the best.
Their name is legion, but you
can find an accep. able gift for
every member of the household
and not see a tenth of what's
here,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-05
J1G. H1RNE K Els
PENN AVE. STORES.
The Store is in Christmas Attire.

Dress Goods and Silks are
staple articles, but they come in
for no small share of the big
holiday business of other lines.
Appropriate, acceptable and serv-
iceable presents at all times.
The convenience of having the
goods cut off in pattern lengths,
as we have had done in our
plain and fancy Dress goods, and
the very low prices from S. 50
pattern and upward), account
for this holiday rush.
We are selling more Silks, and
selling them at lower prices, than
ever before. Black Silks, es-
pecially suitable for Christmas
presents, in all weayes and all
prices:
Surahs, Soc to 90.
boabih AbuiudulcoY OOC W - ".
Gros Grains, 75c to 81.
Armures. 75c to 81 so.
Failles. Soc to So
Peau de SoIe, 81 to So so.
Brocades. Csc to s..
And all new weaves, all at
much less than usual prices.
Colored Silks for street wear,
for house wear and for evening
wear, in appropriate shades for
all purposes. Plain and printed
India and Japanese Silks at
prices far under their real value.
Printed India Silks in a great
variety of designs, all beautiful
colors, suitable especially for
fancy headrests, draperies, ETC.,
etc, at 75c a yard. (This last
named line of goods will be
found in the Curtain Depart
ment.)
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02
When and How to Feed Horses.

A horse ought to be fed when he is
hungry every day. What makes him
hungry The constant waste Of the
system. The muscles when brought
into use waste somewhat, especially
exercise or labor is a draft upon the
muscular system. After the system
has been taxed, and if the tax is suf-
fcient to partially exhaust or fatigue
the animal, rest is more important
than feed hence the horse should
stand and rest awhile before he is fed
Digestion demands flow of blood to
the organs when at work, and as the
blood has been drawn away from
them to sustain the muscular exertion
during labor, it should not be sud
denly withdrawn and turned in upon
the organs of digestion-hence let
him rest, and after an hour or so, he
will be found keen and sharp set"
There is probably no food SO good
for recuperating exhausted muscles
than good sound, heavy oats. They
are easily digested, nutritious, mus
Gle building and bloodmaking in
a high degree. They are little heat
ing, do not tend to making horses
sweat, and on the whole are the best
food a horse can have. Barley is
very good, not equal to oats. Indian
corn is poor substitute, not so cas-
lily digested, heating, and causing the
animal to sweet. AS to system, a
horse should have hay first, then
grain, and water when these are di-
gested, or water should be given half
an hour at least before feeding.
Horses often have dyspepsia, induced
by being fed when warm, or being
worked after full meal. The prac-
tice Of feeding hard-worked horses at
noon and working them Immediately
after, is of doubtful utility. Horses
will go eight and probably ten hours
without food if properly fed at even
ing and morning. They should have
water more frequently, but never
when hot.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02
Feeding Pigs.

In pig feeding there are many
things to consider, says Mr. Bebout.
The foods which are used for the pur
pose are numerous and in many SEN
ses Of the word extremely good, but
in order to obtain remunerative and
rapid results a feeder should make
himself acquainted with their constit
uents and the relative quantities re-
quired for the purpose of sustaining
the animals, for maintaining their
growth and putting on proper pro-
portions of fat There are certain
foods admirable in their way and
when given judiciously are useful to
pigs, but which without the addition
of other substances would not only
fail to increase their weight, however
large the quantity given, but would
prove insufficient to maintain a
healthy condition. Almost all kinds,
however (milk perhaps excepted) lack
some important elements in their COM
position. For illustration, use corn
and water alone in short time the
pig would become costive, feverish,
skin dry and appetite bad.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02
Large and Small Swine.

Large white pigs have always been
very popular in England, where
bacon and hams are largely con-
sumed. We have imported into this
country good pigs Of some of these
breeds, which have made good rep
utation, and among them the best
known is perhaps the large York
shire. This name however, is not
absolutely distinctive, for the large
white breed is not peculiar to any
special country in England, where
the large Yorkshire, Lancashire. and
Lincolnshire pigs are all classed as
the large white breed. These three
counties adjoin each other, and there
is really no essential difference be-
tween the pigs of the several local.
ties, except as individual breeders
take pains with their herds. This
race of swine, which is popular in
that part of England, has been much
improved in late years, although the
writer, when in that country as long
as thirty years ago, met with many
animals which weighed from seven
hundred to nine hundred pounds, and
these were considered as nothing un-
usual as to size. A good deal has
been said and written of late Of early
maturing pigs; animals which will
reach a profitable weight at nine
months old. But it is altogether q
matter of fancy, whether the animal
should weigh three hundred pounds
in nine or ten months or three times
that weight at three times the age.
Certainly there is something in the
uses to be made Of the pork, which
has an influence upon the manner OF
feeding the animals and it would not
do to have all the pigs Of verytlarge
size. For some uses, large sides and
hams are desirable, and it is beyond
question that the meat Of fully ma
tured pig has some qualities, which
make it preferable to that OF pig
forced to great weight before its mus
cles have been matured. For some
purposes fat is more valuable than
lean, but generally "a streak OF lean
and streak of fat" in pork, makes it
most desirable for food. The large
English breeds have this popularity,
and on that account are preferred by
many feeders.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02

A well-known dentist tried hard to
collect bill, after many Intellectual
efforts, said to the doctor: Il do not
intend to send you any more bills,
and intend to sue you; but there is
one thing I want to tell you. Every
time you cut off piece Of beefsteak
and pass it to your wife want you to
remember that she is not chewing
that beef with her teeth, nor with
your teeth, but with my teeth" In
two or three days he received check
The motionof these doubly-false teeth
in his wife's mouth was too much for
him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02

Gus De Smith-How do you like
your new horse, Miss Fanny? Fair
equestreinne-He does not ride as
easy as Iexpected. He tugsat the bit
and acts as il he wanted to run away
with me. Gus De Smith, dontblame
him. III had the chances I'd do it
too.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02
The Jefferson County Mutua
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
1878.

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County
" Insurance in safe company at the actual
cost of Insurance, which is much cheaper
than the rates usually charged, and keeps the
money at home. Good risks from RESPONSE.
BILE parties are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday
DIRECToRs-N. s. White, Henry b. Daven
port, Jas. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, w
H. I. Lewis, K. Preston Chew, VIM. l.. VIII.
son, Eugene Baker, S. w. Washington, James
Logic, Chas. p. Wilson, John II. little, Jacob
s. Melvin, Z. G. w. Herr, Isaac H. Strider.
n. s. WHITE. ............... Presiden
II. b. DAVENPORT. Treasure
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-N. S. White, w. H
I. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac II. Strider, r
p. Chew, s. w. Washington.
LOCAL AGENTs-Middleway, John G. Shir-
ley; kearneysville, J. c. Bitner; Harper's
Ferry, Chas. E. Trail; Shepherdstown,J ]. s.
Fleming; Duffields, Z. l.. Barnhart; Charles
town. Washington & Alexander.
"a The Secretary will be found at the Com
pany's Office, Gibson Building, Courthouse
yard, III Charlestown.
K. A. ALEXANDER, Sec'y.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

0o4S441&S&S w S&44S SsS@@3 Ss~S~s
The following is the time OF trains stopping
at Shenandoah Junction:
WEST BOUND.
No. l.-Cincinnatti Limited Daily, i.5l p. m.
No. S.-Cincinnatti and Wheeling Express
Daily, l.2l q. m.
No. 9.-Pittsburg Express, Daily, 1928 p. m
No. l3-Baltimore and Keyser accommoda-
tion, Daily, 7.2l a. m.
No l5-Baltimore and Grafton accommoda-
ton, daily except Sunday, l2.i5 p
EAST BOUND.
No. S.-Express for Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and the East, 900 A.
NJ.
No. 2.-Cincinnatti Limited, Daily. 1905 p. m.
No s8.-Chicago and Pittsburg Limited, Dali
ly, 2.2S p. m.
No. l0.-Pittsburg Express, Daily, OIL n M
No, l.-Batimore and Piedmont accommo
dalton, Daily except Sunday, Illus
q. m. 49,.
No. l6.-Grafton accommodation and Pitts
burg. Washington and Baltimore
Express, Daily, i.i2 p. IN.
No. 40. -Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry ac-
commodation, daily except sun
day, 6.35 a. IN.
sNo. 6 stops only to let of passengers hold
ing tickets from Cumberland and other points
west.
For information, tickets, &c, call on j. ).
FLEMING, Shepherdstown, Agent Tor Is. " w.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02
Western Maryland Railroad.

CONNECTING WITH
HAP X Rat Shippensburg, Shenandoah
Valley and Il. x o. Railroads at Hagerstown
Penna. X. Il. at Frederick Junction and
Hanover, n. Z. X. X. at Hanover Junction,
G. & ii. X. K at Gettysburg, and I. w. H.,
n. c. and b. & p. Railroads at Union station.
Baltimore, Md.
MAIN LINE AND CONNECTIONS.
Schedule taking effect Feb. ., 1890.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02

Baggs-Do you and your wife ever
quarrel, Uncle Ephraim Uncle
Ephraim-No, sab, We neber quarrels;
we jes fights.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02
Bucklen's Arnica SaIye.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts. Bruises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tet
ter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles
or no pay required. IL Is guaranteed to givs
Perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
price - cents per box. For sale by ]. q. Glib
son.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02
Chambersburg, Shippensourg
and intermediate Points.

Leave Williamsport for Hagerstown, o.25, 7.lo
and 10 50 A. NJ, 10 and 6.45 Z. Nj.
Leave Hagerstown for Williamsport, $50 A.
NJ, l2IS 3.O5, $40 and sos Z. NJ.
Leave Rocky Ridge for Emmitsburg, lO.iO A
NJ, S.9S and 6.3j Z. NJ. Arrive at Emmitts-
burg III 10 a. m, and 4O3 and 40 p. M
Leave Emmitsburg for Rocky Ridge, SO A.
NJ, 252 and $50 7. NJ. Arrive at Rocky
Ridge & so a. m. and 800 and $40 p. IN.
Leave Frederick junction for Frederick, 1852
A. NJ, SOP p. NJ.
Leave Frederick Junction for Taneytown,
Littlestown, York and Columbia, 9.5S A.
NJ and 3.i2 z. NJ.
H.&P.R. r. leave Shippensburg, $50 A. NJ;
and l.2O p. NJ. arrive Shippensburg, ll.S2
A. NJ. and 6.55 Z. NJ.
sDaily. Monday. All others Daily. Except
Sunday.
BIB. GRISWOLD, Gen. Pass. Agent.
M HOOD, Pres. and Gen1. Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02

invite the especial attention of all per-
sons in need of COOKING STOVES to the
following list of necessary Furniture which
l give with each stove, and which i guaran-
tee TO be first-class in every respect: l wash
uoileI / coffee boiler, sauce pan and lid,
iron tea-kettle, 2 iron pots, pot lids,
lons gIiddle, skillet, sheet-iron pans, lid
LITTER Il poker, stove scraper, joints of pipe
anu elbow; large tin bucket, bread pan
| cullender, wash basin, pudding pans, G
patty pans, II pie plates, i milk strainer,
milk SKINNER, plain ladle, pierced ladle,
soup ladle, iron spoon, l cake turner, l
egg whip, pie crimper and trimmer, fancy
teapot, 2 sad-irons, l teapot stand, sad
iron stand, pepper box, nutmeg crater,
candle stick, cake mould, tin cups, dip
per, biscuit cutter, l rolling-pin, l potato
masher, butcher knife, knives and forks
worth sl.25 per set, albata tablespoons,
albata teaspoons, l coal-shovel, j flesh
fork, 3jelly-cake pans, pound of stove pol
ish
/ sell the celebrated Excelsior Cooking
Stoves at the following prices. will deliver
stoves and furniture free offreight in Bridge
port Nd, at any station on the S. V. K. r.,
also at any station on the b. & o. K. r. as far
west as Cumberland or south to Staunton
EXCELSIOR.
No. Is, $4,000; No. II, s225O; No. 26, $3.50;
No. q, $500; No. %, $500; No. 36, $500; No.
81, $500: No. 80, $500; No. 80, $500.
Prices quoted on application and repairs
furnished for all patterns of stoves. Return
ing thanks for the liberal patronage of the
past, hope to merit a continuance.
H. C. MARTEN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02

THE Rksr COOK BOOK.-The Presbyte
i rian Cook Book gotten up by the ladies
yet published. Price one dollar. Can be had
at McMURRAN'S DRUG STORE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDER,
AGENCY,

Represent the following companies:
Jefferson County Mutual Fire Insurance 20,
IFTNA, of Hartford, the largest and mo
popular company in America.
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
of u. S.
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., my.
HARTFORD LIFE AND ANNUITY, of Hart
ford.
HOME, of New York.
PHOENIX, of Hartford.
GERMAN, of Freeport, III.
CONTINENTAL, of New York.
JEFFERSON, Of Wheeling.
PEABODY, of Wheeling.
GERMAN, of Wheeling.
LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE, Of En-
gland, the largest foreign cCmanpy doing
bushes in America.
AGENTS
]. s. FLEMING, Shepheidstown.
C.L. BARNHART, Duftelds.
JAS. w. LEAGUE, Midoleway.
CHAS. III. TRAIL, Harper's Ferry.
A sworn statement of the conditions OF all
foreign insurance companies represented in
this agency will be found at the Clerks Of
flee, in compliance with State laws. All
losses promptly adjusted and paid at our
office.
l represent all the above companies, and
will furnish good insurance at the loves
rates. All business promptly attended to.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02

A man is known by the company he
keeps, and by the company he keeps
away from.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02

4 man must be pretty sick OF work
when he throws up his job
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02

JAPANESE GOLD PAIST-The hest ,oId
~ paint in the market for ali kinds of artisfic
and decorative gliding. cheap and dura-
bic liquid gliding for woodwork. artificial
Mowers, fancy baskets, picture frames and
nieAIc orhaments. Al AcMURRAN'S.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02
E&ks44g@sFz1#saR
Shenandoah Valley Railroad.

Sllelldlluudn VdlltJ ndilIudu'
ST. TYLER, RECEIVER.
Schedule in effect Feb. 9th, 1890.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sos A. NJ. Daily-Memphis Express. Ro-
anoke and intermediate stations
and all points South and South
west. Through Pullman Sleeping
cars from New York and Phila-
delphia to Chattanooga and Men,
phis.
LISP. NJ. Daily-New York Express from
New York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore and with day coaches
to Roanoke, making connection
through to the South. Carries
through Pullman Sleeper from
Philadelphia via Harrisburg to
New Orleans.
LEAVE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
2.SP.M Daily-Baltimore Express, from
all points South. for Baltimore,
Washington, Harrisburg, Phila-
delphia and New York. Carries
through Pullman Sleeper from
New Orleans to Philadelphia via
Harrisburg.
S23 A. NJ. Daily-New York and Philadel-
phia Express, from Memphis,
Chattanooga and all points South,
for Philadelphia and New York.
Sleeping cars through to New
York via Harrisburg.
Ticket Agents will furnish all Information
and through schedules upon application.
o. HOWARD ROVER,
Roanoke. Va Genl. Pass. Agt.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02

LADIES
Needing & tonic, or children that want buildirA
up, should take
BROWNS IRON BITTERS-
tits pleasant 10 take cures Malaria, lndiget
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02
I.ADI ES

The man who is right is seldom left.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-05-02
Important Notice +!

/ INVITE your attention 10 a successful sub
stitute for scrsping white washed walls. 4
VIII put paper on whtte-washed walls with
out scraping the walls II the lime l. tIzht aud
VIII guarantee u " stay on as long as 10 Will
II scraped. lit comes of. Will furnish pa
per and Will putIt on at my expense. I can
get reliable parties TO youch 70 this where
have put paper on. Also will hang paper a.
cheap As any one. / can furnish paper as
as cheap as you can get IL anywhere, suitable
for decorating ceilings aud walls OF any kind.
VIII DO any Kind u house and sign painting.
Furniture done up in style.
WM. X. MILLER.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-23

ress For later years the impression Of her
exquisite skill has been chiefly conveyed by
her Mrs. Malaprop in Joseph Jefferson's re-
vised version of The Rivals" Her sons and
daughter are faforably known to the theatre
going pablo, Mrs, Drew was married to
John Drew IN $50 She has made a fine rec
ord as "A manager as well as an actress.
When Mrs, u. ". Gilbert was a maiden
she was IA very inerry maiden, and danced her
way into thd hearts OF the London John
mics" Of fifty wears ago with ease and grace.
She Developed AN ATTITUDE for light comedy
before her youth had passed, and created a
reputation - = 1rl!naat1r If character far
excelling her ,3r.!sa one as u io.iaeator of
graceful poses, She came 10 America in 1873
aud has hmu a g.".l'wr 81 Augusiin Days
stock company sElr s.n,e .er arrival. Mrs.
Gilbert Is nov in her seventy. third year.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-23
rHE FIRST STRIDE.

lilObi III sA1taht%tb'ShH Ih'N'S uBhal
The illustration called "The First Stride"
shows two athletes In a race just after the
pistol had been fired. Il will be noticed that
the one on the left hand side has brought his
arms back and is giving the half swing as
Described before. IL was a handicap race
and the one on the left side had one yard al
lowance. The runner on the right is nearly
at the extreme point Of the arm swing. Both
are on the left leg, but the one to the right is
further advanced into his stride, for his right
leg is being put forward and the angle Of his
body shows that when the stride is taken he
would he almost level with his opponent even
though he started a yard back. The position
OF the athlete on the left side looks as though
his legs hal a tendency to straddle, and there
Is not the direct front motion which Is
noticeable with the other.
To be able to start well in a sprint race re-
quires a great amount OF practice. The best
way for an athlete 10 learn IL Is 10 have some
one tell him To set, and start him either with
the word ''go" or with a pistol just as though
be were in a race. His friend should hold him
on his mark different periods Of time and IL
any motion is made which resembles the ath-
itb = pftillFiibalins u Pibtof ut cuouiu ~
held until quiet reigns again. At the pistol
he should run Off, using rather short strides
until he gains some momentum, when his
regular running stride can be used. Any
where from thirty TO sixty yards Is a good
distance 10 run at each trial. Half a dozen
or even n dozen Of these starts whenever he
practices will in time make him feel Mt home
while standing on his mark and getting into
his stride.
II makes no difference whether one Is prac-
ticing for 100 or 800 yards, the starts should
always be tried, and running the full dis
lance occasionally should be lone according
b. the athletes feelings In practicing for
800 yards, for instance, II the athlete wished
10 test his finishing powers he should try a
stiff 300 yards and only q moderately hard
800 yard run occasionally.
Practicing starts not only teaches the ath-
lete a quick way Of getting into his running,
but the action Of the running itself is devel-
oped. Not 50 much attention to the finish Of
the race concerning probable staying powers,
etc, Ia necessary as might be supposed by .
novice. The finish OF a race generally shows the
strength of 4 mans staying powers, and this
u developed more by starting than by finish
Ing.
WlAEesN.M lax
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-03-23
OBSERVATIONS ON WHIST.
Types of Wits: Player, tn u. Met with In
the Cours. of Travel.

the Course al Trhvei.
The writer of a book on whist which has
but recently been published, and which I
should be glad 10 give the name Of TO my
readers, as il Is really an excellent book, were
il not for the fact that | do not desire any
fame As an advertising a~gcnt-the writer of
this book, let me observe, has taken occasion
to speak conteinptuously Of railroad whist,
and | must confess to a feeling Of sympathy
with him in the evident sincerity Of his dis
gust ut the player you meet in the smoking
car.
sissippi river N a boat, and having ample
leisure the passengers organized n whist table.
Ny partner was a gruif old Englishman, who
bad inhibited just enough Of the principles'of
"Cavendish" to make him, II anything, q
worse player than II he had resorted more to
his own natural intelligence. For two days
we played together, and IL was as much as
the old gentleman 70 could do TO restrain him
self at what he considered my stupid play.
Near the close II the second days play l
made an unsuccessful ~ilnesse, playing the lime
third hand when | also held the knave, and
the ten wns at my left. At this my partners
ire broke forth. He threw dow his cards in
q violent fiji of anger and, stamping his feet.
he exclaimed: by cad, sir, you are the most
stupid player | ever saw, You ought TO
throw yourself overheard"
The most exasperating type Of whist player
to meet is the one who has read a few whist
books and thinks that he knows il all. | was
recently introduced to a gentleman Of this
kind. IL have been told said he, that you