The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-07-03
MisreAann
A GAMBLERS sERnON.
Good Advice TO Young Men Who
Fool With Chance.
Cincinnati Enquirer. |

- Cincinnati Enquiret.l ,-I
His clothes were good, of the latest
pattern and most fashionable cut. His
watch chain was the heaviest of the
heavy, ang rs fine Ms the gold of Ophir
1t surpassetl in richness the gold chain
that the King hung about the neck of
the young prophet Daniel His boots
we're highly polished, and shone like the
exterior of hne black walnut collins
His diamond pin twinkled like the even
ing star in q summer sky His shirt bo-
som was as white as an infants soul,
but his eye was sad and his voice was
as sorrowful and sorrowing as the wall,
ing of the winds in the dropping branch.
es of the weeping willow, He tapped
his boot with his natty ivory-headed
cane, slipped down in his chair, to give
the base Of his spinal column, rest
pulled his hat over his eyes, and Ian.
guidly said-which painfully indicated
that the gambler had struck loser, had
coppered in the wrong place: .Farc is
a. of fascinating game! In all
the games for gambling it has no equal
A mans - fool to play it, but il
catches the oldest of 'em. The chances
on the closest calculations, are three to
one on, each play at the outset agains,
the player; occasionally we strike win
i ner, but we only win to lose. The most
prosperous of US die in the gutter-un
known, forgotten and deserted Luck
only smiles on US for. a brief season and
when tickle fortune deserts us, she never
roosts above our doors again.! Few OF
US are wise enough to save in luck, in
order to live in rainy day. But while
we live, we live, and after all. that is all
there is of life! The hereafter is 9
chance, and the old man has put up the
cards SO well that nobody has ever
called the turn. LISA .cat hop at the
best. We'are not utterly heartlessa 1t
makes my heart ache to see how many
young men are drawn into the vortex
and down to ruin. They begin on a
game of base ball They lose on a
horse race, get caught at friendly game
of draw, and in an evil hour try to get
even on faro. They often win on the
first venture, but it is a terrible success.
They always pay 1000 per cent. on the
first winning, and often they pay life and
blood on the investment. The first win.
ming opens the fascinating road to hell ;
builds up q barrier behind them which
few ever climb over to reformation. A
little sentimental, amt II Have some
thing? You don't drink? Good Bar
keeper, give me whisky punch light 3
I'm blue to-day. Gambling and its at.
tending excitements burn all the stam-
ina b}I out Of q man, but, thank God! it can
7 w;sb mad never t0nehed ton card di.,lhiIes, Is
: ,sIi wv born gamDIeT. fs ~ :. oatu' ogt
ways was and I'm. ip,la--el1l 1s Nv ~;
deal is out. / hate to see young men
of promise at gambling table. They
have mothers and sisters who love them ;
they have good situations and employ
ers who trust them but the day they
set foot inside gambling ROOM their
fate is sealed. The Recording Angel en-
ters up the books ahead, ninety-nine
times out of hundred, and loafs around
the gate of St. Peter to notice the arri-
walls and say tab tah! to the boys who
are assigned rooms lower down. have
case in mind now. A fine fellow, who
short time since was agent for New
York varnish house and commanded a
salary of $4,000 year, in travelling, got
lonely. He gambled for amusement
when his business was over. He fooled
with the tiger, put his hands through the
bars, petted the beast, and suddenly felt
himself torn to pieces. To day he is an
outcast-drunken, broken, deserted. j
would advise every young man who has
business never to cross the threshold
of gambling house. have made big
winnings and ] have made big losings.
| I lost $4,000 in Chicago trying to make
ten. was broke and down and stayed
down for long while. I'm up again.
| If had business you would never
catch me gambling again. Guess I'll go
and buy couple Of stacks of reds and
see how luck runs to-day. Good after.
noonpoi 81 iNT sa3T eT f0tisi s'll aG