, 1874-08-09
NO.. 49,.
n,,nce at the Interior Of tbs Es-
t2bIiShmcnt.
r.. t,cn Vito Run It and the Division Of
Profits.
Catching a Sucker.

,.,rnues and mlsforsunee OF ZONES OF ha'ama-
1&'s .,, remember that the disreputaple
~, Hl1 ''1
u3:ls, coo,,, er-n-
,,entioned as being the theatre OF the
y. ...nt Farmers" troubles. THIS p1ace has
~ aourish.ng urder the ruti I'd noses Of our
-.o,ca authorities ever since the inaugura,-
~. ~ ,be new regime, and is the notorious
-,.r,rte,s ~. Of the rascas who practice "th!cc-
nonte "a species Of pasteboard thimble-
e~5ne-at the expense OF country aud other
E'nho,ns, known ia police patlanco as
"sUcKERs"
o,;.soo has long been afflicted with the gum
.,sa n,ssue. but, iu old times, her vices we're
.s .hsr Of the high-toned order. such as rouge e
md faro. Things have changed, however,
w.. V.shburu's head rolled into Mayor Col
-. oHciaI butchar-basket, and to-day the city
:';,f..taa by some Of the choicest scamps that
-, cursed Metropolis. The old "con6-
:...an dodees have grown little too rusty to
t.r,.rt;eed with general SUCCESS, even on tho
y c,.s rsrs aud, therefore, some other means had
VIZ ,dorted to secure for the harpies who
~, ~ hv their wits q livelihood. For this pr,-
"1HREE-CAnD MONTE"
sja.: the thing, The baggage required 70 carry
fn he gsme is . 10 means eul1releoms' ~ ano
III be eaietg eto"ea a"as ~ a. oluiaals
s,js Tho inethod Of "roping in :" is very
.;-,,]e but, al the same time. very effective.
~. a1nrrts and runners have an excellent
zaaerAtaudins, and nave no olnlcu''y IN pluck
tx any unhsppv, p!seou e11e na5 n*ppeu u 10
ii into sheir tells. u
tsIo L..1
ze zegeoeral1y fellows OF the plhcnoeek order
Eaen up win any amo9n1 " heasy Jew
s.!, sporting coats, ana ana 1aney s,,os wearaoles
s..esaly. Three or lour oi toein so1oe-
tlnes hang together aud "lsy Tor
sucker 1he latter animal Ii en!e1y 1urnlsh-
ei LE trains from Ae county o1slt4e!s. l! al
i13iT!duai having an Hi u e1een0oss Aooot n!Hl
t!aa:d sllghi from tae cars, ana pe observed "
tie human beasts OF p1e5' ,ne 1at'e1 lnHea1-
a1lg lay plans TOR Lis nlanc'ai oes'1ueuon- One
THE lumber wi spPsoaehn IT. the pew, new ar1lsal anu
ezlalm: Why, hAl1oo, Nr. brown, how are
ber I'll 10 Las te :" ihe newcomer Will, per-
I,pt, start with surprise and say: You have
tae advantage, slr, my name u Johnson, and
exue from Logausport.' Ia's Is
THE FIRST PART OF THE PROGRAMME
The unsuspectng Granger WALKS ahead, while
tie "ropey goes back to his "chuins' and e1-
ner onr fresh acquaintance Is encountered oy
another Of the gs1R, ~hc, having learned tue
proper nane, hppIoacues The traveller tamlAarly,
sId ksEs: "Halfoo, Mr. johnson, why, no" ars
u he folks in Losan6port I"
Ar. Johnson ls quite taken abaek. and insists
tka. Tue familiar young man mast be in error,
tl. the familiar young man il not going to be
a-e as Back, Perhaps insists that
HE KSows ALL ABOUT MR. JOHNSON;
n't that he has been settled in Chicago for q
le1S time, ard Was anxious 10 see sumo oue
t;Ga Loganspo1t to tell him ell the news there
& Etlcn the simple Granger does unhesitatlng-
j: Then tie friendly '';Elack" suggests a
Gatk, Which is accepted, and the spider and the
tloon, where things are convenient for game
d~'h1ee-cal d-monte " or nome such deEiltry.
lhe Granger, considerably excited bs bad |
ta.er, IL led into the play. He sees the mvste- |
naes ehuf1inss Of the dealer, and is ready to |
fs: On his card. which, when turned. turns out |
II Be the very last card he thought about being |
y ths deaers hand, and lie finds that be has |
lst tis money. So be bets again, aud kee1 q
letting, winning occasionally ny cornlvance. for
IN y sake OF leading him into heavier stakes.
f2alJ The unhappy Granger hnds himself
dead BROKE,
Ia then turned into the streets. violently or
asef";se. as may suit the hunlor Il the robbers, /
l1s Ii tnlT one Of the many pieces OF sttategy
7poyed by the ''ropers" to Eecure good,
IN m Tao Las read the papers. and hnd them
aFes bitten by oelnG taken 1n.' and brought
somnently before the public eye In the police
ea7s but, as rule. they succeed, aud, under
= satah5siatlon OF Mayor Colvln, appear to
1'e 6ooa, easy Time OF II. and TO be on per-
%aF ca terms Win the City government ana
10 employees OF II tue same. But TO retu1n-
NO. o. DEARBORN STREET
'In ',a os coupe OF 1a.loss known as smell and
A4ams- u IS ~" frame-bulldlng, with
~ lIon1, WHICH Is snaooa VI an Immense avn
s. iue elouIa aooI ~ deVoteo 10 saloon anu
n'pLnS purposes. IN front il the bar, aud, III
loa 1l,a'tlnant. paEtl1loned " screen are
,eaat msA iau!es' snpi'llea WIN inc customary
~. ss.us ~, " cnanF' Inc room Is piaul1y OUT
ss se."} .aiua ana' 6t nIet ance' resem~
= -. sttooe1 1I;t = sa1oon o. tne ololna1y tsfe.
.s.s .s '.st.ot. ue cal45 tot S'ass u Deer OF
~, ana seats himself ce'e!ess1y at one Of
H.:aa.'u aoon quickly nus WIN men OF aecoedy
1-n T-.uas asi ee., aithoueh "el!-dressed Tor the
.a.is, ,ma alla PAGES OF eafas aIe 1reely used
IIs ~ .us u1nerent groups IN Inc apartment
pasn ,ts.ol aHpeafs 70 oe stanger or Ii un1
4 t. sIe l'ous lia'eln'ts arouno nlm ne VIII
N ,911 ets aaons' oou'o upusn6 gente-
70 W. apl'oAeu a4In II tue usual lnslnua-
H. *1E; and invite him to a game at
iidla. .nad = - 10 0h
/ yrr5snt y. ~ nnan, ne ~ 1oss - 10 70
IN, 10 ~ auu ne ~ foou G1t4zeu. ue can so
u. eran nndar 10 ~ nnAe no' ~ tne iuuaso
ument rha .. :. sue ~ saene - munaclpul sos
se tbe,r eees rvpets epposeu ~ @ susn tlacg5
'atert,r. ICE s "!ue open, however, anu eau .e,i
4 c1.n,,a sepnlset, Ut any nan aoouI IoMn t
1ious to e1noaa nua tM mnep lAiptse t seo.tes;