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The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-02
That Flag.

MERRILL & BARRON seem determined to
keep before the public. That large flag
m,rkcl Head Quarters" is not only an
ornament to the street but it is eminently
patriotic and that Advertisement in to- days
Times is not bad to look at. We cannot
account for its being half up-side-down and
the other half down-side-up, upon any
other supposition than that the bachelor
of the firm is with his advertisement as
with his marriage considerations-he cant
make up his mind which course of life to
decide on. We assure our readers that this
is one Of the heaviest firms in the west and
that they sell goods as low rs ''the law will
allow" their clerks arc all accommodating
and the Proprietors are among the worthiest
gentlemen of the city. Their liberal use of
Printers Ink has done them good, the prin.
ter's a favor, and the public benefit.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-02

A LoAD.-Onc day last week, team of
five yokes Of cattle, drew a load of wheat to
McGrcgor, that weighed nincty-eight bush
els and twcnty-six pounds. 1t was pur-
chased by d. S. Cook. The farmer who
drew it here, is JOHN PopE, of Springfield,
Clayton county, Iowa.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-02

The WlSfIELo.--This spunky little craft
visits our wharf occasionally as she comes
from Harpers to Prairie du Chen Cap.
Sharon, her commander informs us that she
is doing an excellent business and that Mr..
Harper is now dealing largely in grain
which he ships to the Railroad.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-02

ewMr. Douglas has favored the Times
Office with several pamphlet copies of his
able reply to Judge Blacks criticism on the
Magazine article. Iflspacc permitted we
would publish the document before us in
extcnso but it is too long. A careful peru
sal of it convinces us that Mr.. Black had
better call for assistance when he next tao
klcs the Illinoisan.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-02
Weather. Markets &c.

The weather continues beautiful. The
receipts Of Grain for the past week have
been less, considerably, than the week be-
fore. Our remarks of last week apply gem
orally to the state Of the home and foreign
markets to date. \ falling off in the price of
wheat, on Wednesday last, accounts for the
lighter delivery since, though the town still
seems alive with teams and trade. On
Wednesday, 5000 to 5000 bushels were
received, at 1901; the day before, sO@sl
were paid. Since that time the price has
been quite uniform, rs being the highest we
heard named yesterday. The Nova Scotiap
reports the Liverpool market az declining.
Corn is worth 25@3O. Oats 24@25.-
Hides are still dropping little, and they
have probably not reached bottom yet;
for green, and 12@l3 for dry, are the best
prices. Tallow, IL. Butter, 13@15.-
Eggs, 10.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-02

skAksAs.-The Democrats Of this nov State
(slmos) have placed in nomination. Sam. Me.
dairy for Governor; Jno. B. Slough, for Lieut.;
inc. \ Ho!dUon for Congress, and Judge
Williams, for Chief Justice.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-02

UHardins. one of the counsel engaged for
the prosecution of Brown, at Harper's Ferry, is
cousin to the late landlord of McGresor,
"Old Bill" as he is Familiarity called.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-02

GRANITE HousE.-Mr. L. E. johnson has
taken this over-the.river Hotel and it is being
put through regular course of renovation. It
will be opened for business next week, and we
propose to accept the Proprictors invitation to
be present-we have a curiosity to see how
Hotel is launched.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-02

Insured.
When W. h;ar of Fire in our neighbor.
ing towns and cities where large amounts
OF property are destroyed. We look eager
~ to see how much was insured and if the
amount is liberal we feel as though there
was no great ham done, except tn. incon.
vcnl,nce to the owners. The question
Am ! insured:" has a tremendous sipnii.
canoe when the lurid flame is licking up,
with its great remocsele 3 tongue, the
homes and property of your neighbors.
If able to tell your wife and little ones to
get ready to leave the homestead and that
the Insurance Agent will make you whole
IN the morning, you can rattle out of the
burning pile with an elasticity of tread
which tn, neglectfll man would under SINH
lar chc instances, give half his lifetime to
experience.
InMcGrcgor, Insurance is pretty high, but
the hazard is g:c.t and the burning of all
the wooden buildings in town is merely q
question Of time. No one can tell when.
but possibly the approaching winter will
witness the destruction Of one or two sec
tons OF the village; dry pine lumber, put
up IN balloons, burns nobly when started
well and sustained by draft of wind
through this Coulec, and those who don't
want to wake up some morning in bcggary
had better call to-day on Maj. Mobley, Mr.
Odcll or Mr.. Rcmick and make themsclye;
safe. They all represent good companics
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-02

AhAuA Oh Etc
The weather, just now, is beautiful beyond
description. Italy can't hold candle to tat
least we don't ask her to waste her tallow in
any such way. The times arc pretty good, too
Grain brings fair price, and great deal of it
is being sold. Everybody is wide awake and
struggling to get good foot-hold for the next
year While the favorable times, both wealth
crogically and moneycratcally continue, do not
forget to prepare your houses. your cellars,
your barns and yourselves, for long, cold
winter. 1t is sure to be cold up this way, and
yeu have 8" fine an opportunity to get ready for
the first, that you deserve to freeze to death
with the bones of your cattle around you, il
you 10 not provide ways and means for subsist.
cnce and comfort while it is called good wealth.
cr Fitch in now like blazcs, and do it.
Another thing you can think of. While al
most all are selling grain and other produce,
and working hard to get money, you should not
neglect to post up your books, call on your
neishbors, compare accounts, and settle up
II Brown owes Jones $40, and pays him, Jones
can pay Smith-Smith passes the money to his
creditor, and before the $40 gets back to New
York, (there's where it is generally going) debts
amounting to two or three thousand dollars may
be wiped out, and in numerous instances many
very needy people will be benefited But if
Jones is too lazy to call on Brown and "punch
him ups little,'' Smith, and the innumerable
host dependent on him, will have to hold on till
another harvest, While Grown will lend the
money that be owes. at 20 per cent. to Mr.
Silk, who will Carry it all East and lay it out
for goods to get you all more in debt. Think
OF these things, and settle up.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-02
ID ED.

At Auburn. Fayettc County. lows. Oct. 18th, 1859
DsHA F.. youngest child Of Rev. James aud Saral
Stout, aged year and months.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-02
The Right OF Suffrage.

One would judge by the shurrah" made over
the right to vote, that it was something which
the American people valued above all other
treasures known; and yet We observe that in
patriotic and spirited "Old Clayton, one of the
most intelligent and best populated of the
counties Of Iowa, that only seventy five out of
hundred roscrs in her limits attended the polls
on the 81 Tuesday in October last. This cleo
ton, too, was for Gov vernon, State and County
officers, and in its influence upon the State was
vastly more important than the election of
President Here are the figures from the census
returns Of 1853: Population of Clayton county,
1857; No. Of voters, 1888. No. voting ut
tllc late State election, for Kiriwood, 1880;
for Dodge 1929; total vote, 3U59; or 900 less
votes than the census gives US credit for having
1t is possible that the census report calls all res
ilents uters. but if j: is other wise, the figures
exhibit a tremendous political dcrclction, and
the County Central Committees should be after
the dclinqucnts.
If either county scat aspirant can rally these
silent 800 votes to its aid, sue oss will be a
certainty!
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-02

Arc you going.
Irof. BARTON of Winona, Magician of
the No. order will amuse McC;r.por
audience at Spcrry's Hall on tn, evenings
OF "Wednesday and Thursday. The Wi
mona papers speak in the highest terms Of
his skill as a performer and we have no
doubt that those who sec him will Hay that
he Is superior to any one of his class in the
West. Mr.. Barton was schooled in Lon
don where he had abundant opportunities
to perfect himself in his Art and p-ac.
tece OF 10 years has rendered him an ac.
complished Juggler. He travels with two
assistants, and his own Band of music.
1t may be of interest to state that Mr.
BARTON was here years ago and painted
for Judge Wanzer, the celebrated Father
House" sign which has attracted SO much
comment from the press and the travelling
public. Go and sec the feat of the "Walk
ing Skeleton!''
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-09-01

~ The Democratic. County Conven-
ton will meet in the room occupied ~ the
District Court in the " Cassidy Building"
By Or Of ,be Democratic Go. ctsnmi,'ee.
IN S. T. DAVIS. Chm.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-09-01
REMOVAL OF THE SIOUX CITY
BOOT 4 SHOE MANUFACTORY

eIHHE urdrsigned has rsmov"d BIZ estabishmert 10
j his rew butlding on Pearl street, q few >sea~
doors !. - u f.osi. J.cksons Y
~qD VII y he Ia rr~fArcd wiils isrgr
and superior stock Of leather, Re .r5executs -
al work In his line in the bst sy lie nj the art. I'm
blowing none but the best IL workmsu aud giving
his PERSONAL attention 10 It. he can satel. warrant
all his work R-psiring done on shot notes
Ju-e %, S1S-u sAMCk1L KAUFMAN
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-09-01
10000 FRUIT TRIES
Far sale AT the t.0NAesl ftgurssi

I'm uudsrsilnrd hastr x r.rulsn.utl1 Establishes
ssSur~s,y Al e.rg.aa, btsa, ~ h.eee BY II rtci
IL sntaeu IN The enitiNatlon " I~A. sis n,A s,e.
hssinr but ia. I'll H~st safltics sittwn ~ Wyd
h,s ei,,uAts 70 Ia atle date The saS
II. u the upper Aisfoai, epunst. WIN urenasn ..
h,s t.t araited trut Ny = ca 81 II SOL eau siNt,
II app. ,rvsa nnit, all gan sod 81 ~. " ssai.
gs.wts. ~. ~ .i-1is,s tn Ait wiii y,
cal ana set ii e.a tie suiti a. las,us 4usn,ty snu
,tns. lie es.cts " Ia, uihrr fru.s lido al,
lu,s.fy nsat .sa~n fuve kvtnauS,
tsSvsAAtS Dlul, ssps. Q. lsSs.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-09-01
Sheriff. Sale.

Sherif's Sale.
STATE or l"wAl.,
Woodbury. County ! - .-...
In the District Court IF U'ood6ury Co ,
-ttm#Hs a#n@# Inca. ..s
DY VIRTUE Of a special execution iss ued rom the
office of the Clerk q! III. III trict Cour Of Wood
bury county state # Iowa. in fIyor II s@yrrs Tul
lis Co. plaintiffs. and ael inst JSin-s \ Rstdcn
defendant dated August 2sib. 1882, sii 20 Iii
rect-d. cvmm snding me that Of the ref estate xnd
persona! property d..crittd Of the laid james J
harden, max. or cause 10 be- made tie sJIu two
hundred and fourteen dollars aud f3riy four
t92t+ ~ im9 with interest suI ctst- i0.wit All
ofthe said ysm.s =. katidrns' Interest the unii
~ideI half of the south quarter Of section f,r
~ i've ta5) in township nun,h~r 81, mort M.
Al. west Of the f.th prlBcit al merdisn in No1dbu-
~ county, lows; and also double eoserl.d. Oh.
feather lad. ur Iit cur ain h lderx and tw~Y q
rings one sarge wi'uw 81 ihes basket two pocket
bibles two pocket test =, guide boak.
gilt frame and picture, one gilt picture frame and
landscare painting
And hereby give public no'i.e that hall offer
fF sale at puihc ehtcIy, 1T The Pest M. iaor IN
tn: tity VI siorx City W"sdbnry sr.uiity. lows on
Friday, the 3Oth day OF sept IN lie r,
le5V. tet~ten IN. h..u,s Of o,lrk ). NJ ,nd !
ocloH'k y NJ. OF SAID day u the highest and best
bidder therefor ia cash the above d-serii.j pr party
--or suhc ent thereof u satisfy the above debt with
Interest aud costs.
Dsted this 2.;h dav Of August. 1859.
WI. H. FRAME sberin Woodbury. Co.
sepl-iw By }. c e. Hvski>s, Deluty
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-09-01
Sheriff s Eale.

DY virtue RI an execution to ME dir r,ed -ri -.
lJsued out o. the office a the Is rit C"srr j, .
fr Tie county 81 Woodbury.. stats Il Iowa have
this day ls'i-i uonn. Ind wiz zap for sat. 80 IT,
high .: bidder, fDr cash on the 1a,h day i SEPT
her 1859 between The hours OF po'ei. ok 4. NJ sBt
o'clock ' NJ. o. aid day. 1T the C5nt itou5. d.
In ~ uxIits, Iowa the hlosia, described property
TO Wit = Five mich COWS, one two year OIL hniier,
two ysaF lfngS sud four eslyestakea he OF
OIL uis y IeTtiHrr IN at siy led u.nt ~ fsv r
Of Msti. Louisa Adele LsmsreaI, exeeulrix Of Gle
merit al.r.Uy. deceased
II 'uI City. lows. Aug eth. 1880.
WIN II fEAhf >h riff Woodbury. Co Iowa.
Sepl--4w vItp Chas. u. Rusi,n. Deputy.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-09-01

IN AtEks Of taAd joining - AoTyaress umise
jstO II eiova city. stli b. snlo % eeeo = enSl
pa, sIassrs AM ~ los asusse A11s~o
UkV. y tAkk RsDhes,
oeeoA CAY. lvsA
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-09-01
SheriH's Sale.

DIV virtue Of al exec ut!on TO ME directed. and is
Ds'ed out Of the ,fc. q I'll. Distric 1our, III aud
for the UNITY OF Woodbury. Stat, Of Iowa. hsy-
this day levied upon, and will expose to sale u h.
highest bid Ter, for CASH the 2Jth day Of uten
Der. 1859 betwae, the hCurs Of o. lack a. NJ, and
O'clock 2. u, Of sas day, It he Pos. One. i or IN
stocx Cty, Iowa, tn fjlowlns 'seribrd prot.rt,,
to wit lot No To- thrs in BIC. X No O. tive in
SibnA CITY, Est Addiiou--in Wno1lury county.
lowa cr 50 nsu, b ard such part Their Of may b
Nee, ssry 10 pi, tn 81 together vii
and accruiDg eosts--iatsh ~ rr, periy OF Na,th.w
Maynard. I. fat,fy dgn,es.t IN favor Il samuel
T. Davis.
Sioux City, Iowa. Aug. 27th. 1889.
WM. II FRAME, sh, riI M'onhu.y Co., Iowa.
Septl-iw BY lhts d. kustin, Deputy
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-09-01

~ A misssesr iossd for comsiniue
TIE professions Of > preacher and money
leader, vas prodsring . prayer IN which
was The following petition: "Grsn:, tina,
~ may have more interest in heaven r.
"Don't do il I" exclaimed one If The con
gregation, "dont do il. The old sinner
gets 1--WE per cent. month now and
thel's suf6ciens, the Ixsd kn0wsi"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-09-01
FOR RENT.

I'lE House rn'4l, osi-t I. jauaea Esfiisn ~
j the corner 81 s-,oni AT Iowa Atrr-tA M 4.
sntaa Guy Ap',. 10
MEANS ALLISON C,
Ic. IS lshs- TT
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-09-01
DAKOTA CITY POTTERY.
Lissolytion Of Co.Partnarshin.

In. t'rparinership heretofore sxiS,ing tsiss 80
Nix Nci,rsn sd .d~in u. ktrk, under the brm
"ah. sni s'sir - MsLsan kRk, Is this day die
si''d - mutual consent. III o Is snd srsauute
will s.,..s up al LuAinsAA, - skuA City, Iowa.
ALA. NsLhAN.
LvMtk y. kAk3.
>ew Yo,s. Ma-h 10. iess--av
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-09-01
1eSse9loas Notice.

49, g. Thonas' Church, Rev. N. uoYr, Rec
tor: erviees every Sabbath at 10 i.2oel'A
4. /, IN the buftdiy occupied by the City Council
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
Printers Devil.

We have so freqently been asked
by friends and others, " why the boy
in Printing Office is called the Dew
il ?" that we give what little we know
upon the subject
The first persons who carried on
printing to any extent, were John
Guttenburg, John Faust, Cor Faustus,)
and Peter SchUffcr. Germany was
the place where the art was invented
and first carried on The following
story is told of the first Introduction
of printing into France
In l462, Faust carried number of
Bibles to Paris, which he and his part
ner Schnfler had printed, and disposed
of them as manuscripts at this time
the discovery of the art was not known
in France. At first he sold them at
the high price of 500 or 600 crowns.
the sum usually obtained by the
scribcs he afterwards lowered his
price to sixty, which created unlver
sal establishment but when he pro-
duced them according to the demand
and even reduced the price to thirty
all Paris became agitatcd. The uni
formity Of the copies increased thei'
wonder, the Parisians considering 1t
task beyond human invention. lntor
nations were given to the police
against him as magician his lodg
ings were searched, q great numbe
of Bibles were found and seized th'
red ink with which they were cmbe'
Eshcd was said to be his blood /
was seriously adjudged that he wa
in league with the Devil whereupo1
he was cast into prison, and woul
most probably have shared the fate c
such, whom ignorant and superst
: tious Judges condemned in those day
for witchcraft. lie now found it nece'
sary, in order to gain his liberty, I
make known the discovery of the ar
, This circumstance gave rise to the tr;
dition of :" the Devil and DR.. Faustus
which is handed down to the presel
time.
, Tho ignorance and superstition tn;
considered printing an invention
the Evil One, would also very natural
suppose the men engaged in 1t as b
; inc the servants Of Satan, if not act
d al iiends in human shape. 1t is III
g versally considered that the abo'
|. story gave rise to the practice Of ca
y ing the Office boy by the name of Dew
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
Foreign Intelligence.

GREAT BRIrAiN.-War was generally
considered inevitable, and much de-
preston prevailed.
FRANcE.-Various warlikc rumors
continued to circulate from Paris.
Notwithstanding pacific assurances,
warlike preparations continued IN
France on tremendous scale. Troops
wern pouring into Lyons from all
parts. The Austrian army now in
italy amouts to 100000 men, and the
Austrian troops in Lombardy contin
ne to advance. The Paris Patrie says
if Austria means that a general disar
mament is to result in the mainte
nance of statu quo ia Italy, and not il
resolving the imperious difficulties, i
must not be expected that France vii
he duped by such demand.
GERMANY.--A letter from Municl
states that tho cavalry and infantr.
of the Bavarian army are to be place.
on war footing, and before the en'
of a month all of Germany will be il
arms.
/, Baron Humboldt, confidential advis
, or of Prince Regent Of Prussia, write
to diplomatic correspondent a
. Washington, that war cannot be pos
+ poned beyond July.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
1859. GREAT 1859.
Freight and Passenger Route.

"A u. ii.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
CHRISTIE'S AGUE BAISAM. ~

Christie's Ague Balsam is the best Remedy
for the permanent cure of Chills and Fever,
Fever and Ague, Dumb Aguc, and all halari-
Gus Diseases incident to this climate.
DIR. Christie's Ague Baisam has never been
known to fail where the directions have been
strictly followed.
DR.. Christie's Ague Balsam is a purely Veg
etahlc Compound. containing neither Arsenic,
Quininc, Strychnine, or anything of poison
ous nature.
Dr. Christie's Ague Raisam has had, ior
wears. the largest sales of any remedy for a
specific disease ever offered to the public.
DR.. Christies Aguc Baisam has attained It's
immense popularity through its own merits
its great power in curing disease, its singular
Larnlossness, and freedom from hurtful mgrc
dents. 1t can be taken by the helpless infant
vigorous youth and feeble age, ever without
injury, and always with benefit.
BOLLES, SMITH X Co., IA South Waite
Street, Chicago, Western Agents, to whom al
orders should be addressed. For sale by Z
| II. Haskell, ST. Charles City.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
McGregOr Wholesale Market.
From the New York New.
Milwaukee, April 20, 1859

WHAT HAS CHANGED You so?-We have all
witnessed with establishment the cNtraordlna-
~ and improved change in many gentleman
and lady who had become prematurcly gray,
but who by some means, had been miraculous
ly rciuvcnatcd There is II time in life when
gray hairs seem to harmonic with the turrow-
cd brow and the wrinkled features, but untor-
tunately. from some cause or other thousands
of Young men and women not only witness
the gradual change of their looks to IA . mot
tied and specleled gray but are mortified by
the danger of positive badness from the act,i-
al loss Of their hair. All this demands a rem
edy, and safe one. We naturally look about
and ask, in this age of scientific invention,
who stands highest rs the Proprietor and Man
ufncturcr OF Il real hair restorer--a restorer OF
color ms well as health, a beautifer as well
rs hair tonic We find Mt the head OF
all the claimants. in this long line single in
dividual. Any of the splendid heads OF HAIR
alona. broadway, once falling out, dry and
rray. when asked. - what has changed You
so," will reply Professor Woods Hair he
storative.
Caution. Beware Of worthless limitations, as
several are already in the market, called by
| different names. Use none unless the words
| professor Moods Hair Restorative, Depot
| st. Louis, Mo. and New York, are blown ii
| the bottle.l Sold by all Druggists and Patcn
| Medicine dealers. Also by all Fancy and Ioi
| let Goods dealers, in the United States ant
| Caualas.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1859-05-05
Ole gnttlligtnter,
The Great Billiard Humbug.

A correspondent of the Press and
Tribune expresses his views of the
great billiard match at Detroit, in
plain, though decidedly emphatic ian
guage
"The papers have been filled for q
month past with articles about the
great billiard match between Phclan
and Scrcitcr for five thousand dollars
"Now, Mcssrs. Editors, | don't be-
lieve that these two gamesters stakcd
dollar of their own money against
each other. The whole affair bears
internal evidence of being huge
SELL by means of which fools were
plucked and blacklcgs feathcrcd their
nests. In the first place, Sereiter
had neither cash or rcputationto make
such q wager as that Which was pre-
tended, and little reflection would
convince any one of the truth of this
view of the affair. In my opinion the
prime objects sought to be accom-
plshed were notorioty and profit. The
first was obtained by the immense gra-
tuitous advertising you editors were
'roped' into doing for them. The profit
was made in this way Phclan has
billiard tables for sale. The motorjcty
he has gained will sell hundreds of
them for him at big profit. The
crowd were admitted to the gaming
room at fire dollars head. Four hun
drcd fools paid the entrance fee. The
proceeds of this dodge would be a
handsome sum to divide between the
principals and their confidential con-
lederatcs. The Refreshments consti-
tute another considerable item. Last
Iy, the betting. The stool.pigcons
took thousands of dollars of bets of
course, they won. 'Phelan,' it is re-
ported, covered large pile Those
not in the secret Of the game, have
no doubt, were done out Of thousands
Of dollars. How can any one believe
Sereiter is ont of pocket $4,000, or
any other sum? 1t was possible that
the money was put up; that the stake
holder supposcs it was bona tfde
transaction, and that he has paid over
the ten thousand dollars to Phclan ;
but that proves nothing. Gamcsters
are up to all kinds of tricks to raise
the wind and to skin the uninitiated.
They play with loaded dice, and when
appearances look most honest the de
ccption is most surely practlced
Gaming nowadays is not thing OF
chance, but of craft and overreaching
THE So, 600 billiard match Faugh T!
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