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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
Correctly Defined,

A self denying woman-one who sends
word to the caller at the door shes "not
at home" when she is
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

THE MISsISQUOI POWDER actually cures
1 Cancer and Screfulous diseases of the Skin.
See Report to l.. I. Medical Society, and state
mant Of Physicians in circular. sentfree on.ap-
plicltOn to
CHAS. A. DUBOIS. General
p. 0. Box 1869 lS2 Pearl St, Agents,
iy7-ltaWd SIN NewYo
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

The week which has Just closed has been ex-
ceedingly active for the season. As a general
thing stocks are light; and, owing to the Louis
vile embargo, in some instances dealers have
not been able to supply the demands upon them.
Heavy purchases have been made, and the
stocks for the fall trade promise to be larger
than we have had since the war.
Whisky during the greater part of the week
has been steady, but to-day there is n material
advance, as will be seen from the quotations be-
low. High wines are exhausted, and quoted
Sugars are firm. with indications of a further
advance.
Salt has advanced considerably during the
week,
The other staples remain as before. Wequote
as follows:
SUGAR-New orleans I5@l6. Demerara.
l5l4QlG: standard hards. l71z9lS; A Coffee
l7gl74c, B do l674@17c and c do l614gl6Ae.,
COFFEE-RiO, common to choice. l9g251zc;
Laguayra, 4426l4e; Java 38l940c.
M0LASSES AND SYRUPS.-NeW Orleans
per Dbl. 7599Oc; syrup. 5O9Sl; golden syrup.
SALT-Liverpool sack 50 IS: seven bushel
barrels, by the car load. s. 81; five and half
do. b.
RICE-We quote best Carolina Zoe.
TEAS-Imperial 81 1902 90; Young HysOn
81 .; Black Sl@l so; GunpOpder 81 65@2
FlSH-Mackerel, Nos. and 8, per barrel,
s2l. Slg and SIS; in kits. Nos. l, and 8, s. 3;
CHEEsESwe quote factory at 19c; English
dairy 20c.
NAlLS-We quote at 81 7595 for l0'd, and
25c additional for diminishing grades.
CANDLES-Star. light weight 1910.
POWDER-DupOnt, Sc rs; Hazards S. IS;
blasting, 81 IS fuse per 100 feet. 75c.
SHOT-Patent IS rs; buck So so.
LIQUORS-COmmon recti6ed whisky per gall
lon, 81 49,. Robertson County 81 1902 IS;
Bourbon, 81 2595 50; Lincoln county 81 $50
2 25- Highwines 81 26.
BALE ROPE-Mo 10@lO1zc; Green Leaf 100
1915 Iron Ties &c.
BAGGING-Z. Ward 271l@2Sc; Ky Py 2714c;
J. H. Flax SOC.
SUNDRIES--BIacking per doz. 4O975c.
WashbOards 81 IS per doz. Buckets per dOz
81 1903. Tubs 81 75G95 per nest. Starch ne.
Candy DC for assorted per pound. Snuff 81 70
per box for CARROTS packed. Matches S. 50
per case. Pepper $40. Spice BIC. Ginger. 25c.
Oysters S. % per case for one pound cans: IS q
per case for 2 pound cans. Canned peaches
mound cans q 3 ner inz. Soda 1lAll8n.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
State Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce r. s.
Woodland, of Lincoln county, candidate
for State Treasurer. SEPT tide
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

Matters in police circles were very
quiet yesterday, only three arrests being
made up to midnight.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

We are authorized to announce James
Nichol a candidate for City Treasurer, be-
fore the City Council.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
Druss. OiIs, PaInts, etc.

DRUGS-Opium .s14@l5c; quinine 81 so
stone l7@lSe; alum &c; cochineal 81 60; Iodide
potash So 70. maGnesis caTb. 50G6Oc; flour
sulphur Sc; roll do. Re; camphOr 81 IS; cOpperas
21l1D3c; assafCetida 65@75c.
boiled, 81 25C9I 50: coal oil 3S9i2c; lard. No.
extra, 81 65p1 IS; sweet oil 1902 80: tanners
Sl@l 25 lubricating 4Oc@$l IS; benzine GOOSE.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
SINH WaTd Engine House.

The roof on The ninth ward engine
house has been repaired. 1t was blown OIL
by strong wind some time since.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
HashviIle Produce Market.

FEATHERS-W heard of sales TO day Of 200
lbs prime at 7ic.
DRIED FRUIT-Light receipts and sales Of
small lots of apples at 5g5%c.
EGGS-Sales from wagon to-day at &c.
BUTTER-FrOm wagon to-day, several lots
changed hands at 2Sc.
BROOM CORN-Receipts to-day of 1900 lbs,
which changed hands at 4@Sc, according to
quality. We nOte shipments of 200 lbs.
fBEESW AX-Is quoted nominally at Sc.
HAY-Sales from store at 25e per ton.
SHIPS1UFF-We quote at S24 per ton.
GINSENG--Dull and declining. and prices
entirely nominal.
BRAN-We quote at SIS per ton.
RAGS-COmmand 41zc.
COTTON SEED-We quote at Zoe per bushel
of 3315 lbs.
W0OL-We quote bury at 15920c; unwasedh
without burs 2j@26o, washed without burs 533
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
Federal Cont
uagIsfrates' Courts.

The United States District Court cone
yencs al the capitol on the 18th inst.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
USE Jenkins Stomach Bitters. oc5 Il
PInIdsI PIaitIs!! PIaids!!

A good variety, new and cheap, at the
Trade Palace, IA Public Square.
oc5 If JOHN GILGAN & Co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

Bear in mind that the frat Annual Fair
of the Tennessee Agricultural and Mes
chanical Association begins on the 18th Of
October. and continues during the week.
Ten thousand dollars of premiums offered.
1t will be the grand thing Of the year
Hogs and sheep will be shown on We'd
nesday, the 2G;h. Premium list may be
had at Hamilton Il Cunninghsm's, Public
Square. scP9 I'll
ST Charles HOteI,
On Market street, near the Square, Nash
Vile, n B Hamilton, Proprietor. Single
meals, SO cents Board snd lodging per
day, So 90. sepG 2m
FRINGEs, gimps, and all other fash
ionable trimmings, at G Rice & Co.'s, 81
College street. ocll L"
BLANKETS, fanne!B, caasimeres, jeans
and tweedp, and winter goods Of all kinds
lust received at the Trade Palace, IA Pub
lie sonsre, JOHN GILGAN & Co.
lIC OduhIS'
oct5 If
Use jenkins Stomach Biiter7. oc5 It
StrIped SILKS! Checked AiiEsi
Thompson Bros. & Kelly have Just
opened real good silks in stripes and
checks, at 81 50. Cheapest silks we have
ofIared since the war. oc6 st
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

No cases Of a criminal nature we're dis
posed of At the various Magistrates courts
Yesterday,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

Gold opened in New York yesterday at l2s74
and closed at 100. Dealers here were paying the
New FORK rate and holding at l3l@l32.
Exchange on New York is taken by the banks
at par and sold by them at the rate of 81 per
thousand
Government securities are lower. The follow
ing are the New York quotations of yes terday
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

MEMPHIS, Oct 4-Cotton quiet but firm at 2434
@25c; receipts 1,O11 bales; exports 924 bales.
Flour, UNCHANGED. Corn 81 r@l T. Oats
steady. Bacon firm; shoulders l73{c; sides q lZc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
louisville Markets.
Memphis Markets.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 5.-FlOur-Superfne $50
SIS. Sales of 81 hhds tobacco at 81 l09l5.
Pork $50. Bacon shoulders II; sides 201Z. Lard
changed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
st. Louis Markets.

Wheat. No. 2 red, 81 03(@i I6. Corn sl9S7c
Oats lSG5gc Barley 95c@Sl 90 Rye unchanged.
Pork $50 25d32 50; bulk shoulders l5&9ls5kc.
Bseon sides 2n@2 &c; hams 2O1l@231zc. Lard
lsl[0lSlLc.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

We are authorized TO announce W. II.
Wilkinson, Esq, candidate for City Re-
corder, before the rewly elected Board of
Aldermen and Coancimen,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
GOLD AND SILVER.
SIGHT EXCHANGE.
FOREIGN DE- ATS
LAND WARRANTS.
REVENUE STAMPS

d
We have n. 2de arrangements to supply our
customers with Revenue Stamps at the follow
ing low rates. discount payable in stamps. viz:
On purchases under $2O...-.......Par
On purchases of $50 or more..2 Der cent. dis
On purchases Of $50 or moro-3H .
On purchases of 500 or more.-3Z
On purchases Of 500 or more.-4Z
On purchases of $500 or mOre..4Z 4"
On purchases of $1,000 or more AZ -
All orders must beaeconpanied By the money
or check tol the amount. Stamps will be rent
nv nail or eYDress "a direcfad
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

The Speaker Of the House of Repre-.
resentatives yesterday conferred the ap-
pointment Of porters TO that house upon
Jesse Woods and Isaac Clemens, colOred.
The Speaker Of the Senate appointed
Elias Polk, c5!oTed, porter Of the Senate
Chamber.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders OF The Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad Company will be held in
Louisville to-day, for the purpose of elect
ing a President and nine Directors
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

BALTIMORE, Oct. 5.-Flour dull and weak;
Western supeTine s. 75G6 .; extra Sc O096 ~;
family S797 so. Wheat steady;red, 81 4Ogl i6
Corn dull; western mixed 99@sl. Oats dull at
5Sd6Oc Rye 81 1e@l 20. Mess pork quiet at
SIS. Bacon firm; rib sides 2O1zc; clear rib 2lc;
shoulders, l714@l71zc. Lard quiet at 199lglEc.
Whisky sells freely at 81 %.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
Clerk of the sTarkct.

We are authorized TO announce 9. S.
Riddleburger a candidate for Chief Clerk
Of the Market.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

We are authorized to announce B. b.
Trousdale, Esqr, candidate for Stale Ii
brarian at the next meeting Of the General
AaanmhlY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

B. F. Binkley is a candidate for City
Tax-Collector before the new Board, and
we are authorized TO so announce him.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

MERCHANT TAILOR

NO. "a NORTH CHERRY STREET,
Has just received his Fall and Winter
stock, which he selected personally, with
great care, and are now open for inspection
se19 I'm
As an expectorsnt, c. F. Gallons
Cough Balsam cannot be excelled.
octl deod&Wlm
If you want TO save money, buy your
mattresses from E. H Miller, No. 9 College
street, between Church and Union.
sePtlS I'm
A SURE specific and invigorator ia all
cases of chills and fever, Indigestion and
dyspepsia, il Jenkins Celebrated Stomach
Biters Sold by all respectable druggists
and at +. JENKINS
No. 80 North Market street.
oc5 If opposite Union street.
BEECH, MANLoYE d Co. have now in
store the largest and most attractive stock
of staple and fancy dry goods they have
ever offered to the trade. Also, their stock
Of carpeting, mating, oil cloths, etc, is
large and we'll assorted. They give an
invitation TO all to come and see their
goods. No 60 North College street.
sepl4 If
THE Target stock of drugs, dyeatufls,
paints, oils, glsa7, etc, in the city, at
P. JENKINS
oct5 If SO North Market street.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
For CIty Jnx-COlIcctGr.

We are authorized TO announce Capt. A,
X. Holt a candidate for City Tax Col
lector, before the new Board.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
New YORK. General Markets.

New YORK, Oct. 5-COttOn quiet without a
decided change: sales $40 bales: upIands sSc
Flour s. as Is. Whisky 1901 %. Wheat
amber western l 4091 As. Corn 98c9s1 Oh
for sound. Rice dull; Carolina SG93{e Coffee
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
A. Y. DUPONT & CO.,
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LOUISVELLE, nv,
u EEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND, AND
N manufactured to order. news. book and
job papers. cards, card boards, Autograph. en-
amoled aud all other papers. of any and every
description, ut ~ low prices AS can be obtained
10 any other IN srket. Publishers, Booksellers
and statiOners are invited to examine our stock
or send orders Cash paid for rags, hemp and
cotton waste. apr2 6m
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
Lumber Market and building Mate



An advance of ten per cent is made on small
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For CITY RecOrder.

We are authorized to announce Joseph
E. Brennan candidate for Recorder, be
fore the newly elected City Council.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
GENERAL MARKETS.
TUESDAY. Oct. 5.
Nashville Cotton Market.

Nashville Cotton Market.
C0TT0N-The market clOted weak at our
last weekly review, and during the 6rst part
the present week continued dull and declining
then became steady. and closes to-day with q
better feeling. and sales were made at fraction
advance. We quote the closing prices, as fol-
lows:
GOOD ordinary. ''............... ....'.s..23 923A
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

We are authorized to announce Gen.
James Hickman a candidate before the
new Board for City Recorder.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
BANKING HOUSE
NATIONAL SAVINGS co.

DEPOSITS received Loans nogotiEssa
- Collections made. and 6srsral Banking
Business transacted. lootI6 IN
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

FRINGEs, gimps, and all other fash
ionable trimmings, at G Rice & Co.'s, 81
College street. Octl lW
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
S,rIped SILKS! Checked siIEsi

USE Jenkins Stomach Bitters. oc5 If
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06
do BETH call. .,

Money was easy and steady in New York on
Saturday at per cent in curraHcy TO per cent
in coin for call loans.
The bank statement is more favorable than
any we have had for many weeks. The con-
traction in loans is immense, while the gain in
deposits is large, and the increase in the legal
reserve is large enough TO put the banks in n
strong position again. The following are the
changes during the week:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-06

Thompson Bros & Kelly have just re-
ceiVed another lot Of those famous gold
edged black silks, at 81 80 oC6 st
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-01-15

has a red. full face, fringed about with
short, red hair; wears round-top
slouched hat, is dressed with general air
of carelessness, is between twenty-five
and thirty wears old, under medium SIZE,
probably weighs lao. He usually selects
a seat at some little distance from his com
rade and interests himself with the country
boys and confident young men,
Gambler number three is not long now
in making his appearance. AS ne swings
open the car door with nervous energy he
would almost be taken for a banking or
insurance clerk, or some down town book
keeper who lives fast. He wears this
season a wide band soft hat, short cutaWay
coat, tight pants, bit of jewelry is about
thirty years old, weighs perhaps $50, short
in stature, fair face, with no especial dis
tinguishing characteristic. He takes in
the situation, whatever it may be, at a
glance, and gets seat, if possible in the
front end of the car facing the passengers.
He looks about few moments, then
passes through in an inquiring way.
Finally he arrives near stool pigeon" and
carelessly asks him if he will play game
of euchre.
"Stool pigeon" replies that he does not
care to play, but Cunning to the victim he
has selected) "perhaps this gentleman
may" and generally one or, TIVE will be
coaxed into trying hand So gamblers
two and three take down q euchre table,
and "stool pigeon" loafs negligently be-
hind. Thus the party is made up OF two
professional gamblers and two green men.
The play begins. "Stool pigeon" stand
ing in the aisle, becomes interested. AS
they are sitting and he is standing he
can see every mans hand" Presently
the euchre game is ended, and gambler
number two says, ~ have splendid
bluff hand;" then number. three bursts
out with $50 have 1 and will bet five
dollars that one or the other takes the
money!"
"Stool pigeon" now becomes interested
in one of the green men and says private
ly, "Pshaw you've got hand you can
go 'em hundred on, if you will" Green
man bets, and is, of course, cleaned out. "
The party breaks up soon after and stool
pigeon" goes on to the next car.
1t must be remembered that this trio OF
gamblers and others of their ilk do not
confine their operations to the smoking
car where card-tables are placed, and
where man is rather more on his guard,
but in the regular passenger cars, where
the conductor is continually passing and
repassing You may see them almost any
day---the red haired, red-faced man, the
short, nervous-faced man, number three,
and the modest "stool pigeon" Beware
of them !-SprinafeId (Ma8s.) Eeonins
Neaos.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-01-15
Mashed Potatoes.

NN41sAaz faatataHs- --sss.all, esss-or- mic
shapen, they should never be put on the
table without some preparation that will
not only fit them for easy digestion, but
make them have more attractive appear
ance when they are placed among the
other dishes for dinner. The good house
wife, too, will feel considerable degree
of modification in seeing her guests cut
open boiled or baked potatoes and find
them hollow and perhaps badly discolored
in the middle. Not only are the center
portions or such potatoes unfit to be put
upon the table, but the same is true of the
interior of very large potatoes. The finest
portion of the potato-that which is most
mealy when cooked and the most abund-
ant IN starchy matter-is situated very
near the surface; while that which is near
the center, except in some particular va
rieties grown in the best soils and well
rlpened, Is apt to be watery, tasteless and
indigestible.
To have very nice dish of mashed No.
tatoes-and when well prepared it is
very nice Dish; though when badly gotten
up, an utter aDomination-we should boil
the potatoes IN the most approved manner.
remove their coverings and select only
such portions as are mealy and white.
OSAnS CaA CAe.i 10 put III the swirl pan every
discolored portion and the interior of all
the larger potatoes.
The MASKING should be thoroughly and
quickly done so that the mass does not be-
come cold, and then placed on a substan-
tial dish that win bear considerable de-
gree of heat. If it is shaped by means of
a tin vessel such as is used for baking cake
in, its appearance viii be greatly improved.
The addition of good rich cream will be
an addition indeed, and will render the
dish more attractive both to the eye and
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-01-15

who should step in but Gen. Grant him.
SELF
He had scarcely entered the door when
the lady flew to him and poured fourth
her grievances.
"Can't you find situation for this lady,
Mr.. Spinner ?" asked Grant. g.
Spinner turned to the General ana,
Yankee-like, answered his question by
asking another.
General, if man came to you with a
whole cart,load of the very best recon-
mendations, and asked you to appoint
him a Captain in a regiment OF infantry
which was already supplied with its full
complement of officers, what would you
say to him?" 2. -.
1T should tell him there was no vacancy,
I think" :.
"That is precisely the case, General, IN
this instance.
al see" said Grant :" it is impossible,
and you are certainly right"
So the lady did not find situation, ouI
she did find a public officer who could n not
be tempted to create an unnecessary Office
for any person, no matter how strong the
influence might be that urged the petition
Washington Cor. NJ Y. Herald. -s
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-01-15

from that town. After they had cut sew
eral holes In the ice, and fished patiently
for several hours without bite, they were
told by small boy that the owner OF the
pond had drawn it off few days before
and captured all the fish,
AN old gentleman in Rjdgefe'd, Cor
pecticut, who is fond of buckwheat cakes
and who cooks them himself every morn
ing, the other day prevailed on his son to
try them. Son thought they had queer
taste; father thought so too. What could
be the matter? After breakfast, one Of the
neighbor's girls came in to wash the dishes,
stir up more cakes, and put the house in
order. On stirring up the buckwheat, she
fished up huge rat from the bottom of
the dish, and, on stirring again, fshed up
four more in succession.
THE common artificial lights vitiate the
atmosphere in two ways-by removing its
oxygen, which is indispensable to respira-
ton, and by producing carbonic acid gas.
A six foot burner will produce rs large a
quantity of this poisonous gas. as would
be expired by eight or nine persons in q
state of quietude and it would abstract
more oxygen from the air than they
would absorb during the same time. Ven
tilation, therefore, should be carefully Sc
cured after the gas or lamps are lighted
at night, and particularly where they are
to be burned all night. ~
ALTHOUGH enlightened men generally
do not stop to think about the reason
why they have married, and continue to
maintain the family union, if they vial
look at the subject closely, they will ind
it is longing for happiness; to build for
themselves home, in the bosom of which
they may hide from the deceit, cold-heart-
edness and ceremony of the world where
nothing but love enters, where there is no
strife, no jealousies, heart burnings, envy
or selfshness; nobody to cheat, defame or
deceive them, but all is love and unity
Dr. BWord.
THE Coroner of Louisville the other
day found family living eight miles from
the city in miserable howell, and suffering
from want and misery. The mother OF
the family lay dead on pallet, the father
was down with heart disease, one daughter
was nearly dead with consumption, and
| Ave ragged, filthy little children were
| wasted by hunger to living skeletons.
The mother had hitherto supported the
family, but died from pneumonia, brought
on by over-exertion and exposure. Ample
relief was supplied at once.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-01-15
Gamblers ON Railway Trains.

A BRIEF description of some of the prin-
clpal gamblers whose names have become
familiar to the experienced traveller on the
railroad from this city to New York, and
especially from New Haven to the me-
tropolis, seems almost demanded. Gam
blers and piekpockets are reaping rich
harvest on this route, despite the very per-
sistent efforts of the railroad corporations
to GUST them and nothing will make them
shrink back so quickly as seeing their
portraits in print.
The traveller by the afternoon train,
bound, let us say, for New York, will no
tice, if he enters the smoking car-which
naturally is a business mans resort on
long journey-shortly after the train
leaves New Haven, midle-sized, fair
looking man, about thirty-eight years old,
wearing short black whiskers reaching
under the chin, and curling round the
face. He generally wears silk hat and
dark brown broadcloth clothes. He is
neither brilliant nor stupid looking in
dividual; his eyes alone are quite Keen.
He might be taken for country school
master or village lawyer, were it not for
the searching glances of suspicion he gives
before he proceeds to business. He is the
"stool-pigeon," or gambler number one of
the party.
This man steps quickly through the car,
generally at New Haven, stops few mo-
ments at the door, quietly and modestly
surveys the passengers. He then selects
a vacant seat, if possible In the immediate
vicinity of several gentlemen who are
talking together, and generally mingles in
the conversation.
Ere long the door opens again, and an
entirely different specimen enters. This
is gambler number two, who has some
thing of the "Rowery" sir about him he