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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-11-01
4 FENALE GANBLING HO USE

DESCRIPTION OF 4 PECULIAR lNSrITU-
TIoN OF SAN FRANCISCO SOCIETY.
[San Francisco Correspondence Boston
Journal.
In one Of the most fashionable and
respectable quarters in this city, near
Market street, stands a large and ele-
CANT looking house. The hundreds
of people who daily pass think it is a
private residence, little dreaming that
it is a female gambling institution, as
it is, and in which thousands of dol
lars not unfrequeGtly change hands
nightly. 1t is patronized by men and
women who belong to the wealthy
class, and who move in aristocratic
circles. The manager of this institu-
ton is woman, who came here from
St Louis about ayear ago. At one
time she figured in Washington rs a
lobbyist. She is lovley brunette, of
queenely appearance, and dresses ele.
gantiy. On your entrance to this
abode you are generally welcomed by
Madame in a back parlor, brilliantly
lighted and handsomely furnished in
to which you have been ushered by the
colored servant who has answered
your bell call. From thence you are
conducted into the saloon of the estab-
lIshment, down stairs. This apart
ment is gorgeously furnished. The
carpet is of an elegant pattern, with
heavy curtains and hangings to match,
while the furniture is rich and massive.
The walls are adorned with beautiful
pictures, and articles of viture are to
be seen in profusion. In this apart
ment, night after night, into the wee
sma' hours, arc to be found leading
merchants and stock brokers with the
wives of some of their business asso-
ciates, all engaged in play, which is
only interrupted between the hours Of
l = and l O'Clock by a lunch of cake
and wine. The principal games
played by these fashionable gamblers
are faro, Boston and whist. Occa-
sionally rouge ct noir are play ed.
The dealer at the faro table is beau
tiful looking blonde, who passes for
the stepdaughter of Madame the man.
ager. She generally dresses in white
lace wrapper, with a lustrous dimond
ring sparkling from an extremely
white and delicately shaped hand.
She is an adept with the cards if one
may judge by the way she handles
them. There are other females, ele-
gantly attired, in attendance, who are
connected with the establishment, and
who are always ready to take a hand
in any game Of chance that is pro-
posed, and in which they are proficient.
When not engaged they usually while
away the time in playing billiards in
an adjoining room. The fascination
and excitement of gaming are such
that every night the establishment is
we'll patronized. 1t is understood
that Madame is backed by several
heavy capitalists of this city.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-11-01

WHAT He THoUGHr-Af few days
since, says Michigan paper,
specimen of humanity, chuck full
of fashionable drink, took scat in
the express train at jackson and
quietly awaited an advent of the
conductor, who appeared on time
and relieved the travellers hat OF
his ticket without any remarks. On
the return the traveller button-holed
him and inquired
"Conductor, how far to Pleon?"
"Twenty miles"
"That's wot | tho't."
At the next station the traveller
stopped him and again inquired:
"Conductor, how tar to Nam
ch'ter 2"
"Twenty miles"
''That's wot tho't."
At manchester the traveller stop
ped him the third time and said
Conductor, how far to Teculn-
sch Z"
"Twenty miles"
ssThat's wot / tho't."
AS the train left Tecumseh the
traveller exhausted the patience of
the conductor, and the following
dialogue explains the result:
"Conductor, how far to Adri'n?"
The conductor threw himself up
on his dignity and remarked:
"See here, my friend, Go you
take me for fool 2"
The traveller stuck the text and
remarked:
ss1'hat's wot I tho't."
The conductor joined the passen-
gers in a hearty laugh, and ccn>
claded to allow his qnestioncr to
''tho't" as he pleased.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-02-09

and women who claim to be temperance
people get through tolerating "rum holes"
whether in a perfumed druggists, a village
store, a popular hotel,o or any other place. long
stride will be taken in the right direction.
Social reform SUITE rs as much from this quasi
recognition Of these fashionable "rum shops
and its kindred evil. the federation Of q re-
puted debauchee, as from the most fragrant
conduct of the openly vicious. 1t is about
time these things werc checked, aud VIC pro.
pose that the FARMER do its share in this
work. Mr.. Rider has taken tie way, and
every man who really wants 10 be free from all
sin in this direction will put himself "ou rec
ord" in some such manner. We know a
druggist in Windsor county who has gone
further having abolished tobacco from his
store, and yet he has trade enough.
We have faith yet that the age Of honest,
clean, pure, upright mel is at hand. We
commend Mr.. Riders example, and as the
measles and smallpox have been somewhat
prevalent Of late, we hope this new departure
in the drug business will prove as CEN
tagious it certainly will be less dangerous
to the community.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-02-09
A Right Move.

N. F, Rider, the leading druggist of Mid
dlebury, recently sent the Woman's Temper
ance Union of that town the following volun-
tary pledge:
81, Norman f. Rider, hereby agree that
| will not sell, furnish or give away any in,
toxicating liquor, wine or malt liquor in con.
nection with my business as a druggist, or
otherwise, except on prescription of a physi-
clan in good and regular standing-said pre-
scription to DO written in regular form, aud
to be recorded by me and 10 no case will l
sell or dispose of said liquors clear"
We happen to know MI. Rider, and he is
a young man who means business every
time, and he will do just as he agrees his
word aud honor are above price, and We say
all honor to Mr.. Rider for his manly posi-.
ton. There is a very general public suspi-
cion abroad in the community hat druggists,
under pretence of selling for medicinal
purposes, furnish tho so-called respectable
rum drinkers with no small proportion Of
their liquors. Every one knows that the
temptation, even to a man of a fine sense Of
honor, is very great, especially if he can
make a clear profit of a hundred dollars OF
more on a barrel of whiskey-he could make
more than that if sold by the glass or drink
Now we suggest to druggists who wish to be
known as "sound" on the temperance ques-
ton, to put such a pledge as that Of Mr.
Riders behind them, and then see to it that
there is moral character enough behind the
pledge to gain public confidence. We know
nothing about the business here, as we are
practically strangers in St. JOhnsbury, but We
know a good many druggists in Vermont give
substantial reasons for the public suspicion:
on this matter Of selling rum. If the TEN.
perance people of Middlcbury are half con.
sistent with their principles they will give
MI. Rider their patronage and a similar
course in every town would have no small
influence on the rum traffic. When mer
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-02-09
Buffers Defeat.

The more we look at it the more signif-
cant the election of George f. Hoar as SEN
tor from Massachusetts appears. The pres
ence and power and purpose Of Butler ap-
pear more and more manifest as the excite
ment subsidies. Buffers plan evidently was
to build stepping stones of the republican
party for his elevation to the governorship,
and for this he wanted all oficc-holders in
Massachusetts, state and federal, loyal in
service to his purpose. He has Senator
Dawes, and he planned to retain Boutwell,.
Again the Hoar brothers stand for reform
honesty 10 Massachusetts, while Butler
stands for corrupt civil service, "to the vic.
tors belong the spoils" doctrine, and recog-
MIXING the fact that Massachus cts was by
right Of historic precedent the great national
leader in all reforms based on moral ideas,
he sought the utter defeat Of this spirit and
purpose in its very cradle. 1t was his pur-
pose to throttle reform in politics in its in
fancy, and perpetuate the reign of plumber
and fraud and corruption. Butler had sa-
gacity enough to see that if he was defeated
in the choice Of senator, his political
doom was sealed that the light and power
and poison of the political philosophy CO
which he preached would be a rapidly wan
ing one till it disappeared in oblivion. Be-
sides, Gov. Boutwell, has put himself on rec
ord as opposed to the reforms to which his
own party has given its most sacred pledges.
1t adds not a little to our pleasure to have
George w. Curtis say that Charles Sumner
had often told him be wished George f.
Hoar to be his successor. Gen. Butler,
though yet in Congress, will no more go up
to the White House, no matter who is pres.
ident, and control the federal patronage Of
Massachusetts. God has saved the Com
mOnwealth of Massachusetts, this time, and
let US be grateful.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-02-09
TV-atersO,Um Cattle Market.

Cattle Tit number of cattle to-day aud during the week
at thss market hardly One-half that of last week, and the
sales OF ordinary grades less active, as owners Of such cattle
have to compete with the Chicago dressed Beef in the hands
Of commission dealers in the city. For good cattle the mar
ket is tolerably firm at full prices. The best s year olds were
handed this morning by W. II. Bgriwell, fed by Mr.. McLel
lan Of Deerheld, Mass, weighed 1880 TBS, and 2 head a grain
coarser, but very good stuff, weighed 1000 TBS; the latter sold
at Sc y ib, d. W, the others at fancy prices. Dow & Moulton
sole 9 oxen, to dress 1900 each, at Sc v ID, d W; IL steers
dress 700 Tbs each, at TIC, a good bunch of cattle, fed by War
rem Fisher Of Haverhill, N. IL. q. Leavitt and Son sold 8
Western steers, average 100 TBS, at sic live. W. Kicker
sold 4 stays, dress 900 TBS each, at &c, d W.
Sheep-Suppy Of Northern Sheep is light and prices have
not improved. The focks would average rather inferior;
scarcely anything. choice Of sale. The rates of last week
simply sustained on inferior grades. Dow and Moulton sold
200 Sheep average 81 TBS, at 54c. q. ID. Moon ssd 81
Sheep, average 10 TBS, at about 5lc. w. W. Austin sold %
sheep, average 80 lbs, at sic. s. Robinson sold lO2 sheep,
average 10 lbs, at BIC. S. Robinson sold l New Mich Cow
at 45i / springer at $40. Dow 4 Moulton sold Mich Cows
at S35 % 45.
Poultry-A hw hundred pounds Of Poulary sold at l2lc
v hi dressed poultry is selling as cheap in the city.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-02-09

what he conceived tho straight jacket" or.
thodoxy, against which he rebelled with some
inward satisfaction, we will not deny. Now
1t 30 happens that tho nature Of God and his
consequent law, us we'll as tho nature Of man
are not ductilc clay in the hands Of the
Brooklyn preacher to be nodded at his will.
Hence a defective theology and undue hui
manitarianism have produced the Same TO-
suits in his ministry which would follow the
life-work Of any other man Of kindred powers
and gifts. He has a church loyal to himself,
full Of energy and good works, as guided and
inpellod by him, but the moral character,
with substance 10 sound and texture 50 firm,
which inspired and led the puritan exile and
the planting Of our New England, which has
builded the same unto this day, which has
made its history and sent its potent influence
through all the land, is not there. The
theology which made Milton and Groin.
well and the roundheads and tho rev.
olution Of 1858, is not that of Plymouth
pulpit, aud because the ministry has been
eviscorvated the consequent character has
suffered loss.
Third, Mr.. Beecher has been noted
for his disregard of public opinion in
the matter of obedience to moral laws as to
public conduct. His disregard Of the New
England idea Of the sanctity of the Sabbath
as cvinced in his persistent, not to say de-
FAINT, Sunday services at the White Noun.
tains, is enough to illustrate what We mean.
Ho has appeared to delight in those things
which to others were very wrong. Perhaps
they were not always wrong, but he has
thereby taught men that respect for ones
own opinion is a greater virtue than any re-
gard for the convictions Of others. AS to
the right and wrong of this thing We are
not speaking, but,of the stupendous folly, the
unparalleled assumption Of the man that his
opinion was of more Importance than the
honest and careful convictions of the thou.
sands, whose picty and good sense and eau
ton were in no whit inferior to his own. Un-
godly men have applauded him, but while
they did so, their confidence in his upright
ness was shaken, so that his efforts to win
popular support have really shaken it.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-02-09

HAD HAYES been declared elected by the
president Of the senate, the house would
have retired from the convention aud pro.
ceeded to the election of Tilden, and then
we should have had a disputed presidency
with the inevitable wrangles, bad blood,
raging passions aud probably armed conflict
of a disputed succession. Who can fail to
see that such a contest would have involved
US in great danger and indescribable injury
to our peace, our business, our financial credit
and our character among the nations. II
was because Judge Thurman, Bayard and
the other patriotic democrats saw where the
violent councils and plants Of their madcaps
were leading them, that they united with
Edmunds, Conkling and Hoar 10 this bill,
which provided a method of counting which
overthrow the plans Of both extremeties aud
thus saved the government and the people
from the calamities sure 10 follow a dis
puted presidency. All honor to the courage,
calmness aud wisdom which conceived and
carried to success this method Of settlement
aud peace. As Senator Hoar says, it is not
a compromise, No one gives up anything
neither party surrenders any right they
both insist upon their rights and will maintain
them, only they agree to yield their different
constructions Of constitution and law and
submit to the decision of as fair, upright aud
competent tribunal as can be formed. The
decision Of that tribunal will be final and
will be cordially accepted by the country
Adams Transcript.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-02-09

VIZ ARE safe at last. A farmer may now
carry in his pockets a small psial containing
q mixture of24 grains of nitrate of silver in
crystal, Is grains of nitric acid and an ounce
of water. Every time a silver piece of mon
ey is handed him he can thrust his hand into
his pocket, drawing thence his little phial
and its precious contents, and, after carefully
extracting the cork, pour a few drops of the
mixture on the coin, and with the aid of his
''speos," which he has carefully balanced
over his nose, watch the result. IF the coin
changes to a black color he may know it is
base, spurious, counterfeit, worthless stuff,
and it will then become his duty as an honest
man and loyal citizen of Vermont faithful to
the "Commission Bill" to return the pre-
tended coin to the person offering the same,
and in suitable language express his manly
determination to eschew all evil ways and
currency. If the coin remains Interchangeable
in color, weight and shape, he may know it
is genuine, and proceed at once, with becom.
ing despatch in view of the gravity Of the &C.
%casion, to transfer it to his capacious pocket,
or if he be one Of the more prudent kind to his
'weasel skin" Then replace the cork with
care and quietly return the labelled phial to
its place in the vest pocket, putting his
'specs" into their case, conveying them to the
breast pocket Of his coat and, after wiping
his nose with a red bandanna or his coat
sleeve as may be most convenient, 60 about
his business as quietly and unconcernedly as
though there was nothing but "scrip." or to
be moro scriptural, Filthy %lucre," in exist
ence, silver coins and little phials being
myths of a former age. How numerous and
priceless are the blessings of our civilization
and how rich the rewards of scientific re.
search!
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-02-09

d~ispelled by the great outpouring of the peo.
pie to both services on Sunday. Thousands
were turned away, unable to find entrance.
and filled adjacent churches with "overnowr
meetings. The six thousand seats were all
hlled, Tor the afternoon service, in Just six
minutes after the doors were opened. Tho
ways Of ingrcss and egress are more nearly
perfect than 10 any building Of the kind We
have seen. The religious interest in the city
was also manifested in an unusually full at
tendance at tAe regular church services in
the forenoon, and in tn ecrowded noon pray.
er meetings since. The movement Of the
evangelists could not have had a more aus
picious inauguration .-Golden Rule.
This is what James Freeman Clarke, the
eminent Unitarian minister, says of the
Moody meetings:
There arc natural revivals which come in
the order of Providence, great movements
Of the spirit, which sweep over churches and
nations, rousing to new life. They come, We
do not know how or why. God breathcs on
human souls, to-day, as he breathed on
Adam, aud inspired life; life, intellectual,
moral, social, religious. Let us welcome all
such r%evivals, SO far as they are good and
genuine. They are full Of the voice of God
saying to us all "Come up higherw They
may have their faults and follies and mis-.
takes, and these let US avoid. But, of all
blessed hours iu life, the most blessed are
those in which God sends over the human
soul a new breath of faith, hope, love, 70.
sight, action. | welcome them all. In all
such great movements there must be some
real divine power, mixed up, doubtless, with
many human infrmities, but showing what
Providence calls on us to do. 49, Is it
likely that an untaught Chicago laymau, like
Mr.. Moody, should have shaken by his own
power alone the churches Of Scotland and
England2
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-02-09

Mr.. BEEcHER has q new argument for the
"credit system" and one whose force the VIC
tins of some Of our voluntary bankrupts will
not quite appreciate. He says: "If men
use money, paying as they go in all their
business, then SO far as business is concerned
there is no difference between one man and
another, because the most hideous debauchee,
with his pockets full of gold, goes into mar
ket and stands as high asthe saint, paying dol
lar for dollar. There is no discrimination be-
tween them but when credit is in question.
character comes up, and men do not stand
alike. The man who has character gets
credit, and the man who has no character
gets none. Credit, therefore, is a moral pre-
MUM paid to men for character, and it is Of
transceudent Importance both to individuals
and to communities that are struggling from
a low to a high estate" But for all that we
are for the 'pay as you go principle" and
most business men will not object.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-02-09
The Citizens Duty.

1t has been an object with me through life
to look at facts and be guided by principles.
This has enabled me, democrat as | am and
because l am a democrat) to vote the repub-
can ticket when l saw my way ~straightest in
that direction to the vindication of true
democracy. And permit me to say to you
as an editor, that, in my judgment, the time
is come for the journalists of this country to
be truly independent, to enlist in the service
Of truth and patriotism, rather than spend
their lives as fddlers at the politicians pup
pet show. This applies to the country as
well as the city press. What does an editor
get by putting this, that and the other ambi-
tious pretender into notoriety and ofice2 Let
him rather spend his time in studying pOlit-
ical economy and the political and industrial
history of his country. Let him in the dying
words Of Pres. Harrison try to"understaAd
the principles of our government" and teach
them honestly to the people. Let him do
justice to the ability Of political aspirants,
but let him honor in them honesty and faith
fuluess to the people, and the rights Of the
people. Let him c~riticisc them rather than
puff them, and show them by fair and honest
and intelligent criticism that while their
good work shall have its due applause, self
seeking chicanery shall also meet its need at
the hands of those who control the public
press. Then will the editor assume his
rightful position, and no longer be found
hanging to the skirts of men his own pen has
made.
This is not the time (if there ever was a
time) for the press to tic itself servilelyieither
to men or parties. 1t is no time to print
matter about public men, either laudatory or
defamatory, that has the odor Of falsehood
or misrepresentation. If a candidate has
committed a wrong that disqualides him to
receive Office at the hands of the people, let
it be known, no matter what party he APP
peals to for votes. If he has a good record
let the people know it. But il in q heated
campaign some atrocious charge is sprung
upon the people, affecting a man of honora-
BILE record, let no editor, at the behest Of
party spirit, degrade himself by becoming
the mouth. piece of scandal, till those who
started it have produced their proofs and the
subject of it has failed in d~isproof.
Tho honor of worthy public servants
should be precious to every citizen.
How otherwise can We expect to DO well
served ? No matter what view Of public pol
icy a public man may hold, it is unworthy
and degrading, and ruinous to all our inter-
ests, for those who hold diff erent views to
seek to win their cause by the defamation Of
character. While We allow it we must not
expect many honorable men to seek promo
ton in politics. Public opinion should set
a heavy seal of r%eprobation upon the prac-
tice Of campaign lying" from the press or
the stump. The honor Of our great citizens
in public life is public property, our political
capital in the eyes OF the world. Do we
recommend our political system before chris
tendon by dirtying a great reputation to
win a political battle ORLEANS.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1877-02-09

We II sorry to see that some of our re.
publican friends arc inclined to defend GER
tain of the New Orleans politicians with
rather discreet zeal. These adventures are
no credit to the party upon which they fat.
ten, and when they are caught in a scrapc
we may as we'll let them shift for themselves.
Perhaps in good time they will do as Pinch
back did and shift themselves over on to the
other side, The republican cause does not
need such help or such defenders. Their
reputation is not in dispute it was settled
long ago. Every one knows that they would
have cheerfully sold out either Hayes or Til
den if it had been in their power. The title
of Gov. Hayes to the presidency rests upon
no such unsubstantial foundation as the char
acter of the returning board, aud the news
papers which support HIM will be led into a
cruelty false possession if in their zeal for the
right cause they allow themselves to appear
even for a moment as defenders of what is
MISUNDERSTANDING