Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-28
L Carsonite Eailol by Bunk0
Sharps in New York.


From q recent returning board We
have received O full count on a little 10.
cident which happened 10 we'll known
citizen Of this burg. who holds a some
what prominent position. 1t is voucbed
for on the very bsst authority. Our cit.
izen was meandering up Fourth avenue
and somehow lost his bearings. Being
Of an inquiripg turn of mind he hailed q
passing stranger and inquired the way
to Madison avenue. The Information
was promptly given, but he had not
travelled block before be was stopped
by business iiks individual who said,
"How are you, Thompson" My name
is not Thompson. was the reply. No!
Why l thought you were Thompson OF
Boston?" No." inrocently replied
our suiIeless sage brusher, giving hin4-
self completely away. "my name is -.
from out San Francisco wsy." "Ah. /
really beg your pardoa.' politely apol.
ogized the other; You 30 much resem-
bic my friend Thompson. Pray excuse
me- My name is Nixon of Boston. in
the shoe and leather trade. No offence
I hope" "Oh. no; none in the least"
and The two separated. our blessed inno-
c .Dt carrying away feeling under lis
vest that he bad sold out. The mystic
word "burko." dawned upon his del
icste intellect. aud remembering the
monte shnrps of Battle Mountain he
nsrved himself for the
NEXT INTERVIEW.
Assuming the innocent air which no.
Oent before be too naturally possessed.
he careless'y observed the names on The
street lsups. and 10 few moments felt
8 hearty slap upon the shoulder. ad-
minis'ered by s!ouDg gentleman most
9orgeously gotten mp. accompanied by
the exclamation, "Wby. how are yon
-? l am glad to see you. Haven
seen Pacific Coaster for q month. This
is a surprise. When did you come from
San Francisco "Why, bellos,"
cbeerfully responded the Pacific Coaster
addressed; How do you do! came to
the city this morning" $50 lately?
Have you seen any of the ooys?" Not
q boy" "Come. take drink" said the
stranger. No. thank you." replied our
N odes, citizen, Just taken my morning
cocktail. and am going to see some
ladies up on Madison avenue, and don't
care to drink nov" well, where are
you stoppins?" Over at the Fifth
Avenue" Good" heartily responded
the new acquaintance; "You II be around
at tie hotel to night? I'd like to take
spin around With you. have q little
run of thugs here" and coming down
TO his work he carelessly added. You
don remember me. suppose. Ny name
is Cummirs ot San Francisco sad he
paused. wsi.iug for a negative reply.
THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
Had arrived for orr nov RECONSTRUCTED |
ri.izeu to get even on his Innocence. and |
fixing his eag's eye on that honest |
stranger be said, oh. yes. Cnnmins.
know you. remember you very we'll.
Cnmmins. You struck me- for two and
. half on ketrney street last spring, and |
let you off with two bits. I'm glad to
zee you, CnmmiBs. You look pretty
veil fixed now; like you could settle.
You're a cousin OF Nixon Of Boston, in
he shoe and leather trade. you know"
And then that man Cummins showed |
,is hand. He Was wicked man. He
'wore horrid oath and then be said
most uuchariihtly. You're on it your
elf" and ne went TO see Snn'he man
lie wash Sharon 5 Septew either.