A Strong Came.
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Our friend Major Oudesluys returned
to the city yesterday, from trip to the
northern part Of Alabama and West Ten
ncssee. We understand that he enjoyed
himself hugely. As he came into the Of
flee yesterday morning, we observed that
he was little out of sorts, and asked him
W hat was the matter.


4 am trying to think said the Major,
'where shall raise Some money to day.


why asked we, did you come home
without money?'


sWellI did, was the reply. 8sYou see
| undertook to play what they called i
small game Of Poker, on an Alabama
river steamboat, and | didn't have yery
good lucl.' M a


'Did you lose much?'


sYes, / was flat broke.'


How was that?'


sWhy, you see, it so happened that The
other players held better hands than did.
My knowledge Of the game was somewhat
limited, but after they had explained to me
the value Of the different hands, conclu-
dedI would get along with tolerable safety.
First held two pair, but sombody held
two larger pair--that cost me five dollars.
Then Iheld three queens, but somebody
else held three kings-that cost me twenty
dollars. At last got "a full,' but another
gentleman had four tens-that cost me for
ty dollars. Finally l thought I had 'em
sure, / held four aces. The betting was
brisk, and at last slapped up my entire
pile


OF course you won that time?'


No didn't, though; what do you think
one man showed against me?' l'''@s
+ Hav'nt the least idea 2t'1fA w


sHe Just turned over five sevens of
spades, and raked down the money!


But that wasn't fair, Major


why not?' '.1
sHow could there be five sevcns Of
spades in one. pack?' aq Is


That's true; ! did not think of that
but it's too late now


With deep sigh, the simple-hearted
Major left our Office in search OF somebody
who would aid him in raising the wind.
Crescent City. III. III