The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-07-21
The 6 anne as 1t Appeared to an
Outside Reader of The
ssBazOO."
A Class of People Who Indulge
Not in High Five or Progress.
sive Euchre, But Plain
''Craps."

what Is known as the Sol red poo
room, operated BY colored people an,
patronizsd by them and also som,
white people.
To the outside world, there is moth
ing but a pool table by which the in
habitants of Lincolnville amuss
themselves. And in reality it is
nothing more than first class negro
GAMBLING HOUSE
and crap dive.
There is little or no furniture-
only four chairs and . table, in the
room and pool table in the center.
GIVE UP"
is one of the principal games, being
the same as ''seven up" or "old
sledge,' only five points is a game
instead of seven or ten.
A pool is made of ten cents, from
each player and the one beating,
takes che stake less the "tske of" or
commission for the house. Super.
stition is in the air when a game is
going on.
RABBIT FOOTs,
collar buttons, old Gins, etc., can be
seen BY the side Of each player, 10
order. as he says, that be might win.
One more to pool" yelIs the
tender, meaning one more hand to
till the game. A yellow skined brother
comes to the front, deposits bis dime
lsnd the battle is commenced.
..Heave to-" says the first PLAYER as
he lays an ace or king on the table,
''heave to" be repeats, and the next
man, if he chooses, 'hesves" q ten
spot or a face card in order that
his partner may win and
divide the spells of the game. The
cards are thrown thick ami fast upon
the board and excitement prevails,
the loungers and spectators strain
every muscle to see how the game pro-
ceeds. Terror reigus between the |
contestants of the game, and bu tcher |
knives, rszors and other implements of
var are sometimes brought into play, |
but there is hardly ever any damage!
done.
Wake up nigger,' reminds the
''teiider' as he observes an occdpa1t
doing off, doubtIessly dreaming of
the watermelon or po,sum. He
awakes and with a peculiar expression.
walks Oh in sulky manner,
''DRoP THAT MONEY" Il
ls the exclamation which comes from
The crowd around the table &
and a heavy thump is heard. I
player has lost the game t
md tries TO recover his lost cash BY a q
duff. "
A loud and confused conversation t
now being carried on and the win
ler is congratulated upon his success.
~ those who wish to be ''staked" in
game which is now about to G.
tart, known as n
"CRAPs" L
" "dice bone" az it i. sometimes call. 9
d. 81
Craps" is played with dice, two in z
lumber, of modern size and weight.
The dice are thrown on a large ,,
able made especially for this u
anne. and whatever number is made
y adding the two together is the
layers point, be it 6, 8, 10, 4 or anv
lumber excepting z, II, IL, 2, 5. If, IL
y chance, 4 and a 3, or any two m
umbers making Z, or u and a 5. or g
ny two making II, be thrown on the ia
!. st throw, the one who handles the 10
zee wins. If, by chance, it should CT
e any numbers which constitute 2. 3 tn
u. he loses. Should he throw any IL
lumber excepting Z. IL, IL, 2 and ), re
repeats the throw until be makes b
le same number again when he wins. at
aO1ld he throw number 7 in trying to to
make his point" he loses. If he M
'rows z, 3 or II Oh the first throw dc
e also looses. ii
After the game of Give up" and 10
le defeated players feeling satisfied he
ley all move towards the s.crap ia. tla
e where they will juggle the dice re- re:
10 finish" fai
"Two BITS 1 Play" ~.
marks The first man as he filings a II,
'arter OF a dollar towards the center ea
the table. 20
Another dark skinned snort Oh,
aves" him and covers Ibis bile +" he
e throws the dice with a naiestic IN
and as they hit the table he NUT. ID;
red an exclamation of some kind in Sn
own behalf and reaches across the we
pie to see what his luck is. c.,
seven up, shoot the bali, " he wins bel
q dubles his pile and starts r