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The Daily Dispatch: June 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Northern regiments returning home. (search)
ds. Bill he peared a little uneasy, but raised Lem a five. Lem he took another drink and said the piece out on the same pot. Bill he then said, "Lem, you kinder suit me,' and called out 'twenty be scratch his feet, and when he got up he lifted Lem twenty more. Then Lem began to look distressedLem began to look distressed, and pushed his shirt sleeve up to keep it from gettin' dirty, I s'pose, but cum up bimeby like a with the spondulieks, and Bill Breese tuck down Lem's pile." This announcement was followed by was this; When I kivered the pile, Bill called Lem. Says he, 'Lem, what have you fur yourself?' 'ILem, what have you fur yourself?' 'I have three of 'em,' says Lem, reaching out his arm.-- 'Three what?' says Bill. 'Nice little spots, all in the middle of the keerd,' says Lem, laying his fist on the money. 'Show 'em,' says Bill. 'Thar they be,' says Lem. 'That's clever,' says Bill, 'but they can't win this pop.' 'How so?' says LLem, puttin' his hand on his revolver. 'Coas here's four of the same sort,' says Bill, puttin' one h[7 more...]