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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

Mr. A. c. Thomas, of Marysvile, Texas.
has found a more valuable discovery than has
yet been made in the Klondilte. For years he
suffered untold agony from consumption, ac-
companied by hemorrhages and was abso-
lutely cured by DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. lie
declares that gold is of little value in com
parson with this marvellous cure would
have it, even if it cost a hundred dollars a
bottle Asthma, bronchitis and all throat and
lung affections are positively cured by DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption.
Trial bottles free at A. Wasley's Drug Store.
Regular size so cts. and SI.oo. Guaranteed
to cure or price refunded.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
TO THE LAND OF SUNSHINE
Aud Flowers, the Hand of America, Cal
Tnruip

Aud FInwers, the Hand of America, Cali
foruia.
Via the true pathway 'The Iron Mountain
Route" which traver.es u region of perpetual
sunshine. where snow storms, billiards or
high attitudes are unknown, Pullman first
and second class palace and tourist sleeping
cars to points in Missouri. Arkansas, Texas,
old aud New Mexico. Arizona, California,
Oregon Washington, Nebraska, Utah and
Nevada, without change Quick time low
rates. and all the comforts of modern railway
improvements guaranteed to all who pur-
chase tickets via the Missouri Pacific railway
system For rates right from your home,
literature, aud fun information, drop II postal
card, J. i. MrCann, r. T.. Agent. $40 Rail
road avenue Elmrt, n. V, or 39l Broad
way New York
9-1'tf W. Il Hovt. G. Il p. Agt.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

SPEAKING to Catholic temper
ance association in Armagh on
Drunkenness recently, his emin-
ence, Cardinal Logue, said that al
most every evil with which mankind
in these countries was afflicted could
be traced to this terrible sin, and
there was no instrument which the
devil could use more etTectually for
the ruin of souls than the terrible
poison of drink. The sad effects of
the crime of drunkenness might be
observed from day to day by taking
up the newspapers, in which they
might read with horror the reports
of crimes which were n shame and 4
disgrace TO civilization, all of which
could be traced to overindulgence in
intoxicating drink. 1t was truly Il
grand thing TO belong to II temper
ance association, and n great point
gained to have II splendid one estab-
lished amongst them The Catholic
temperance societies have done much
practical work in Schuylkill county.
Their large membership bears out
this statement.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
WOES Of WORKERS.
How Machinery Skaters the
Nerves.
Dangers TO Which Working Men and
Women are Exposed.
Thousands Saved by the Timely Use Of
Dr.. Greene'S Nervura.

Those who arc familiar with the hdcou,
roar of boiler factory or the deaening blows
of trip hammer readily realize how noise af-
fects the nerves. Few understand, however,
that the incessant clattcr Of a loom or the
gentle bus,ing ola sewing machine are equally
exhaustiug 1t is eve riasing monotony that
over,lrains the nerves and undermiuos the
strongest constitutions. Work must be varied
to he healthtul and few working men and
wnrkinp women are able 10 change their oc-
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
LoNDoN's TRIBUTE TO BAYARD
The Newspapers All Publish Eulo-
rIstiC OhitmnrN NOticrs.

London. Sept 29.-The morning pa
pers publish long obituary notices,
memorial articles and editorials eulo-
CYSTIC of former American Ambassador
Bayard's career, especially for his work
in promoting an Anglo-American en-
tente, and recording the profound re-
gret felt at the news Of his death.
The Times laments the gradual dis
appearance of the old generation of
statesmen like the Bayards and the
Adamses. leaving the field more open
to professional politicians or Tammany
bosses"
The Daily News says, referring ia
the Venezuelan dispute: Mr.. Bay
ards couutrymen, though then disposed
to resent hia intervention, must now
feel that thCir ambassador was bet
ter prophet than they were them
Selves"
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
THE PRODUCE MARKETS
As Reflected by Dealings I'm PhiIod,
Min md Knlt1nnnrn


phia ana Baltimore.
Philadelphia, Sent. 2S.-Flour ouiet 3.
winter superline, S215G24O; Pennsylvania
roller, clear, $3.1O6335; city mills. ex-
ira, $25Oft2.75 Rye flour quiet, but firm.
at 2.O42SO per barrel for choice Penn
sylvania. Wheat steady, No. 2 red. spot
and month, 72A072hc. Corn steady: No.
2 mixed, spot and month, 343sd343sc.; No.
yellow, for local trade, 361bc. Oats
quiet; No. white, new. 27d2Sc.; No. 2
white, clipped, new, 2Sd2S1ac Hay steady:
choice timothy, Sl0.506l1 for large bales.
Beef firm; beef hams, $2OG2O.5O. Pork
quiet; family, $l2.5O@l3. Lard weak; west
ern steamed $5l2i2 Butter steady; west
ern creamery. 15M@21c.; factory, l1H6
l4hc.; Elgins, 2lc.: imitation creamery,
l3nlIc.; New York dairy, 1iGl9c. fancy
PENNSYLVANIA prints iJbbing at 22a25c.
do. wholesale. Pie. Cheese dull: large
white sac; small do, SAM9c.: large,
colored, SIc.; small do, SaI0gc.; light
skins, 6l4H7c.; part do. 546Gc. full
skins 2l2ft3lac. Eggs steady: New York
and Pennsylvania, 17laGl1Sc; western.
fresh, NC. Potatoes steady; Jerseys,
I.25@l.75; New York, $1.25Gl G21E; Long
Island, $.5O0lS1la; Jersey sweets. $1.25D
2; southern sweets, 81. Cottonseed oil
quiet; yellow, 22@c. Peanuts firm fancy
handpicked, SC; other domestic 4d4Mc.
Baltimore. sept. 2S.-FlouF dun and un-
chah%ed. Wheat easy. spot and month,
12a12lsc. October, 711E@71Sc,; December,
7Ol2a1O3sc,; steamer No. red, GG% %G66Ac.
southern, by sample, G7076c.; do. on
grade C2072lac. Corn easy; spot and
month. 3ST N3ic.; October, SS7sd34Ikc.; No
vember 3l0'ihc.; new or old November
or pccomhcr 33 023Ac.; steamer mixed,
32B4S3c.; southern white S5M36l5c.; do.
yellow, 3jd%ic, Oats frmer; No. white
western, 2Sc.; No. mixed do. 25lbd2Gc
Rye easier; No. . nearby 5OAc.; No. 2
western, 52Ec. Hay firm; No. l timothy
SlOalO50. Grain freights very firm;
steam to Liverpool, per bushel, Sgd.
October; Cork. for orders, per quarter
3s. lloyd. a Is, October. Lettuce at Csc
per bushel box.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appetizing
nourishng food drink to take the place of
coffee, Sold by all grOcers and liked by all
who have used it because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but is
free from all its injurious properties. Grain
o aids digestion and strengthens the nerves.
1t is not stimulant but a health builder,
and children. as well AS adults, can drink it
with great benefit. Costs about as much as
coffee. 10 and 25c.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
lnvlgne-Erne Fiqnt Il Drnw.

New York, Sept, 29.-Kld Lavigne,
lightweight champion pugilist of the
world came very near losing his title
last night at the Greater New York
Athletic club in 20 round bout with
Frank Erne, of Buffalo. Erne proved
a tartar for the Saginaw boxer. Erne's
wonderful Improvement was a surprise
to the 1000 people who witnessed the
fight. He drew Lavigne to him and
sent back as good as he got in many
of the rounds, while in some of them
he outpointed the champion. At the
end of the 20 rounds the bout was de-
clared a draw.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

Washington Sept 29.-The movement
OF troops from the United States 10
Cuba may not be hurried by the evacu-
alton of Manzanillo, on the southern
coast, which IT was reported would oc-
cur on oct. G. \ telegram has been
received from General Luwton saying
that he has three regiments at Santi-
ago available for garrison duty. and
probably one of these will be sent to
Manzanillo. Other troops at Santiago
VIII also be used for garrison duty if
early eNacuatlcue occur.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
live stock Markets.

New York, Sept. 2S.-Beeves steady:
common to medium steers Zoe. lower;
steers, $4.25d5.4O: oxen and stays, $2lI4G0;
bulls, S2.jOa375; cows, Sl.75d375; Veals,
2ja50c. lower; grassers 15a25c lower;
veals, S5HS; tops, sS.25aS,5O; grassers, s.. 80
"A. Sheep steady; lambs firm; sheep, $50
AGO; lambs, $5.25d6, Hogs lower at $40
$50.
East Liberty, Pa, Sept. 2S.-Cattle
steady; extra 5j,35@5.5O; prime, $51Od5.25;
common, S3.G563.8O. Hogs lower; prime
assorted mediums, $2Oa425: best York
ers, AlOd4l5; common to fair Workers,
NGli.O9; heavy hogs, A1OG4l5 best pigs,
S.lOUS.S5; common pigs and skips, 81. .5O0
$50; roughs, $2.75G375. Sheep steady:
ehoice' H.5OSF46o; common, $3.2563. rs;
| cho'ae spring lambs. S5.5Oa5G5; common
to good, S3.5O45.3O; veal calves. s7GD7 5O
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

Washington, Sept. 29,-Secretary AL
ger says the report of a scene in Cen
eral Breckinridge's headquarters at
Lexington, when he was inspecting that
camp, is absolutely without foundation.
There was no scene, no high words,
and no excited language. The secre-
tary says the story was made out of
whole cloth. Secretary Alger and Cen
erals Ludington and Sternberg each
have letters from General Wiley. who
was reported as having made accusa-
tions against them, expressing his re-
gret that any such report was circu-
lated.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
Interes ted People.

Advertising patent medicine in the Pc
cuiar way in which the proprietor Of Kemp's
Balsam for Coughs and Colds does it, is in
deed wonderful. lie authorizes all druggists
to give to those who call for it, sample
bottle free, that they may try it before pur
chasing. The large bottles are IS and 6oc.
We certainly would advise a trial 1t may
have YOU from consumption.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
HELPS HER WONDERFULLY

Afflicted With Humor for Years
Now Cured.
az have been a sufferer with rheu-
mstism and have taken Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla which has given me complete relief,
and made me feel better in every way.
My daughter is now taking 1t for scrof-
ulous condition OF the blood, and it Is
helping her wonderfully. l will not be
persuaded to take any other medicine than
Hoods sarsaparilla when need blood
puTiner." MRS. ELIZABETH KULR
Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

COMMISSIONER SCOTT does not be
lieve that the war tax will be repealed
by the next Congress, us the proceeds
will be needed for some time to come
to meet the war expenses Of the gov
ernmeut
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

Chicago, Sept. 23.-Mlss Lucy Lee
Hill, an examiner in the office of the
civil service commission, is the new
daughter of the Confederacv Her
southern friends have conferred this
honor upor her since the death of Miss
Winnie Davis. She has received nu-
merous congratulations over the dis
tinguished honor. Miss Hill is a ma
tive of Virginia, and comes from one of
the oldest and most aristocratic fam
lilies in the south. She is a distant
relative of General Fitzhugh Lee and
was an intimate friend of Miss Davis.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

THE valiant army brought from
Santiago to Montauk, and thence
distributed throughout the country,
has been handled with unusual abil-
ity. History will be searched i'll vain
for the record of any other army
treated with equal consideration.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
TO BIRMINGHAM AND MEMPHIS.

uNsURP NssEp SERVICE OFFERED BY THE
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Leaving Broad Street station, Philadelphia,
ut G;55 u. IN daily, the Southwestern
Limited" carrying a dining ear and the
lHost luxurious Pullman drawing room sleep
ing cans. reaches birmingham the following
night at 1910 and arrives at Memphis the
uext mornlngat 7:4O. Through sleeping car.
lor AshcyiIle, Savannah Jacksonville
Tampt, Atlanta, Mobile and New Orleans are
also attached to this train. Pullman rcser-
vations cail be made in advance and all in
formation obtainc y communicating with
John NJ Beal hi Passenger Agent, So
Chestnut street. Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

A STANDING army Of $4,000 men is
thought to be II great menace in free
America. and yet little Chill can make
only mere show of liberty with II
permanent fighting force of 100000.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

ONE-HALF of the restaurant menus
in Havana are now written in Eng
lish After we occupy the town this
natural mistake will tie corrected and
the bills of fare changed to bud
French
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

The sympathetic tenderness of low
Ing husband is everything to an expec-
tant mother, especially during her first
ordeal. George Layton, Esq, a proini-
nent druggist of Dayton, o., gives the
following case:
customer Of mine, whose wife has used
four bottles of Mothers Friend" before CON-
hnement, says, after seeing the effects of the
remedy, that II she had to go through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles on the
market, and the cost was 800 per bottle, she
would have them.
"Mother's Friend " Is a scientifically
compounded liniment which affords GER
tain relief in the various ailments pre-
ceding childbirth, and assures proper
elasticity to the cords and muscles in
golved in the final ordeal.
"Mother's Friend" is sold by drug
g1sts, or expressed on receipt of one
dollar.
Valuable book "Before Baby Is
Born, mailed free on application.
JAs BRAoFiELD REGULATOR co.. Atlanta. Ga.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29


Trains leave Shenandoah ~ follows:
For New York via Philadelphia week days,
z 30 81 a. m, II "a, 3 10 and 6U p. IN.
For New York via Mauch Chunk, week days
7 30 a. M, IL "a and 10 y. m.
For Reading and Philadelphia, week days,
z 30, 81 am, II q, 10 and 6 O7 y. m
For Pottsvlle, week days, 80, 95i IA. NJ.
II %, 3 10, 07 and 25 p. m.
For Tamaqua and MshaDoy City, week days
2 30, 8 81 a. M, IL % 10 and 607p. m.
For Williamsport, Sunbury and Lewishurg
week days II 80 u. IN, l227, 76Dm ao
For Mahanoy Plane, weekdays, 80, 0 5ii IL 80
a. M, II "a, 10, 6 O7, z rs, 9 55 p. m.
For Ashland and ShsIuokin, week days, 80,
go 80 na1tGr % ~ TO- So 72 nd sad ,So p via
B, o. r. r., through trains les"t Reading
Terminal, Philadelphia, Up. & r. r. at 3 20,
8 90 90, Il % a. M, 40 and q y. m. Add
tional trains from Twenty fourth and Chest
nut streets station, week days 10 30 a. m. IL 90
IL it 10 pm. Sundays, So, % p. m.
TRAINS FOR SHENANDOAH.
Leave New York vie Philadclphia Neek
days, ~ Is, 30, 20, II 50 II. M, aud %, I 30
Leave New York via Mauch Chunk, weri,
days, 4 80, 9 10 u. M, 80 p. m
Leave PhiHdelp phia, Reading Terminal, week
days 40 > sc 10 81 IA. m. Rrd 80, - o p. ni
Leave Reading, week days, o., 10 Us, IA, II"
| IL 10, II, o 90 y. m.
Leave PottsvilIc, week days, II, 10 a. M
IL 30 10, 10 and SOP m.
| Leave Iamaqua, week days, 8 30, II 23 u. M
| 1 40, &c. 20 .. m,
| Leave Mahhnoy City, week days, 90i, II Il
| "a. M, 2 %, IL, 6 %, z a p.
Leave Mahanoy Plane, week days, $50, 92l
| 10 25, IL 50 "a. m, ? H. 5 80, 64l 7H, pm.
Leave WilllamspoTt, week days, i2 iUOO
M. ~ "a and 90 p m.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia Chestnut street. waTf and
South street wharf iur Atlantic City.
Weekdays Express 900, 10 IL "A. m, Il "a
Saturdays only, 200, 4 20 l65 minute train
| 5 90 lG5 minute trainl, 0O p H. AcGon'noda
tion, 6 10 u M, s 90, 80 pm Sundays-EHrress
! 3 90, 300, 10 90 ~ m Accommodation, 10 q Il"
4 l5 p. m. 81 90 excursion train, am.
Returning leave Atlantic City depot corner
Atlantic and Arkansas avenues
Weekdays-Express, 90, 745 lG5 minut'
trainl, o 90, M, 30, 8 30, 80 m Accom-
mediation, 4 25, 7 80 a. n. 05 p. m. Sundays-
Express, 4 OO, 90, 3 90, o 30 p. m Aoeommoda
| tiOn, 10 "a. M, 05 p. m. 81 90 excursion
train from foot of Mississippi ave. only
q 10 pm.
.. For Cape May, Sea Isle City and Ocean City
8 45 "a M 10 p m. Sundays-9 10 n m. Fo
Cape May and Sea Isle CITY only, Sl0O eNcur
sion train, 7 90 %. M, Sundays.
Parlor Cars on all express trRina.
For further information, apply to neares
Philadelphia and Reading Railway ticket ageu
or address
|. A. SwEIGARD, EIEoN j. WEEKS,
Geu'l Supt, Gen'l Pass'T Agt.
Reading Terminal. Philadelphia.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

A SAN FRANCISCO cable gripman
has demonstrated his honesty beyond
II shadow of doubt. He found S6l, 900
belonging to one George Mulligan,
returned Klondiker, and was given
$50 in appreciation of his honesty.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
Beware of ointnents for catarrh that con
tain Mercury,

- mercury will surely destroy the sense of
sncll and completely derange the whole system
wher entering il through the mucous surfaces
such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do Is ten fold to the good YOU
can possibly derive from them, Halls Catarrli
Cure. manufactured by r. j. Cheney x CO., 10
ledo, o., contains no mercury, and Is taken in,
tcrnally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. II IL
taken internally, and made In Toledo, Ohio by
II. j Cheney x CO. Testimonials free
sold by Druggists, price % C. per bottle.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

THE per capita of money in circula-
ton in this country was 81. 90 in 1900;
$12.O2 in 1850; $22 80 in 1890, and
$24 a in 1898 Yet the greenbackers
and silverites say the last named
figure ought to be multiplied several
times by flood of paper money and
silver dollars.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
Rnck1en,s Arnica salve.

The hest salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and
all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles,
or no pay required. II is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or mony refunded. Price
95 cents per box. For sale by A. Wssley.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
All the News That's Fit to Print"
Evening Herald
OUR COUNTRY: First, Last and Forever

THERE is apparently little harmony
between the Democrats, Silver Re
publicans and Populists of Montana.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

You invite dl@,ppolntnrnt when yon eX-
pertinent DcWitt's Little Early Risers are
pleasant. easy, thorough little pills. They
cure constipation aud sick headache just as
sure AS yOu take them. G.. II. Hagenburh.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

IA VIZ RAAA 80 -
the back or
loins,y your Kid
neys or Blad.
der are affected
and you had
better look out.
The disease is
liable to lead
to pneumonia,
consumption or
bronchitis, and
that means still
more certain
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

BE Not Deceived. A Cough, Hoarscncss or
Group, are not to be trfyd with. A dose in
time Of Shiloh's Cure will save you much
trouble. Sold by p. D. Eirln and guar
antee.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

isfactory experience"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gist5 under q positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

yyNCIE EZEKIEL oBEAR. assessor and
tax collector, Beverly, Mass, who has
passed tho s0th life mile stone. says:
"Dr. lilies Restorative Nervine has done q
great doal ofgood. Isufrored fory years from
5lcoplcssncss an6 nervous heart trouble.
Would feel weary and used up In the morn
Ing, had no ambition and my work seemed a
burden. a friend recommended DR.. Miles
Nervine. and L purchased bottle under
protest as had tried so many remedies un-
successfully. l thought 1t no use. But it
gave Inc restful sleep. q gosd appetite and
restored mo to energetic health. 1t Is q
grand good medicine. and 1 will gladly write
anyone lnquirlng. full particulars of my sat
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
7 II POM FROY
DRoF JOHN JONES,
MUSICAL INSTRUCTOR,
Lock BOX 6 MalanoN CltY. Pa

Having studied under some OF tho nesi
masters ~ London and Paris with give lessons
On the violin mandolin, guitar and vocal culture.
FERNS reasonable. Address la care OF Str"r4a
ihe icweler Shenandoah.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

substance at the bot
tom of the vessel after
4 the urine has stood
awhile; when there is
. nnhinn In the snn all of
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29

Moods Pills cure all liver ills. 25 cents
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-29
GREAT DANGER
Sufferers From Kidney Disease
Should Read This Carefully.

When the Bladder or Kidneys are dis
eased, the afflicted person is in great
danger of death When the urine gets
pale or very dark; when the desire to
urinate is very frequent, especially at
N night; when there is a burning
WI sensation or pain in passing water
W when there is asedimento or cloudy
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-16

or less kivered with red and black
spots How you goin' to keep all those
things in your head and smoke your
pipe and chaw terbacker at the same
timer"
at was mighty hard at first" ex-
claimed the squatter, but reckon any
sort of man kin learn to play poker
if he sets his mind on to it. Majah
Tripper said l 'peared to be powerful
lucky from the very start. 1 most al
lus got par in the first hand out, and
he never did see any one like me to
hold flushes and straights. When l got
so that 1 could hold my own with him
he says:
Now, Abe Hope, the time has come
to tell whether you will climb to the
pinnacle of greatness or sink down into
the holler of nothingness. Most any
man kin play poker, but it takes a
great man to bluff. It's On the bluffin'
that you will rise or fall. George
Washington would never have got
where he did if he hadn't bluffed full
house with par O. ten spots. .
'And were you success at it,"
asked.
'A'cordin' to the Majah, l was" re-
piled Abe. eve spent TO- hours day
fur ten days bluffin' each other and
fo' times out O. five l could make him
lay down. He said it was the most
wonderful thing he ever did see, and
he had played poker fur thirty years.
Thar was heaps O times when | only
had ace high, and yit l could bluff him
into layin' down flush. l was power
full tickled over it, and l got so pulled
up that thar was white men around
yere l wouldn't skassly speak to. When
| had got to the top O. the heap as a
buffer, the Majah said we was to go
over to Hopeyille to make start. If
| bluffed the crowd out I'd be postmas-
ter inside Of a month. I had them $3.50
in the house, and | was to take 'em
along TO raise the other fellers outer
the game You see the pint | reckOn!"
l assured him that l did, and after
jumping on his hat and swearing for
three or four minutes he sat down and
continued:
1--WE went over to Hopeville one day
and got up game. The Majah wasn't
in it, but two of his friends was. In
the co'se of two hours I was $50 ahead,
and 1 dun felt myself a bigger man
than Napoleon Everything went my
way at first and l didn't hev to bluff
but arter while thar was a change
l kept losin' and losin, and l had lost
heap morn l had won when the
Majah winked at me to bluff. | went
in and made them fellers lay down.
Three times bluffed them out, and my
head was all swelled up when | tried
it agin. | had a mighty pore hand, but
l raised 'em 500 to skeer 'em out. They
didn't skeer. The Majah kept winkin'
and I kept raisin. and by and by 1
had my last dollar on the table They
would hev raised me out. but l put
up my rife fur 500 and they jest called
me-"
"And you won?"
s'Drat nv hide and down my buttons,
but how did l VIM" shouted Abe, as