The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-08-11
'iBUCKING THE TIGERW!
How "a Wam Gained some
Useful knowledge i'm his
Old Age!!
A. c. Harper, Detective Extraordinary ~!

If there is one class men, than another that
regarded with suspicion it is the class of travelling
showmen. 1t is hardly fair to raise the hue and cry
against all showmen because, sometimes, bad men
travel with shows Neither is 1t right to take advan-
tage of Snowman, because he happens to be inexpe
rienced, naturally green in order to win his mon
ey. There ought to be some protection thrown
around the simple-minded Snowman who recklessly
bets his money, in way that any by-stander may
silly win it without incurring the least risk.
Snowman travelling with Shelby, Pullman Ham
iltons show, which showed at this place last week.
furnished example of dangers the poor, ignorant
showmen are constantly rushing into. This man of
course knew nothing about how to take care of his
money, and, like fool, allowed himself to be drawn
into speculation in which of course p the chances
all against him. His speculation consisted in
betting certain spots on certain bits OF
OF course everybody could tell all about the game for
hadn't it just explained? And everybody else
could tell, so, also, could Uncle Johnny Vernon.
Vernon is a good man, and 'well fixed" He came
by what he has through his own industry and homes
y He has of the rough side of life and it
is not to be wondered at that now, in his old age,
when he a chance to make a small fortune at one
fell swoop he eagerly embraced the opportunity. But
all business transactions require the investment of
capital, and Uncle Johnny went forth among his
friends and secured the goodly sum of EIGHT HUN
DRED AND EIGHTY-FIvE DOLLARS, and went into
the gittering speculation held forth by that green
and innocent Snowman. And of course Uncle Jackie
waxed it onto that Snowman from the jump. But
somehow other when they closed up their business
partnership, the Snowman sSs5 ahead, and and
Uncle Jackie was 1885 short.
This probably the first time Vernon ever tried to
get something for nothing. But he knows about
the danger of "bucking the tiger'' than he did
two weeks ago, and, although he "paid dear for his
whise,' he learned useful lesson-or, at least he
ought to have done
The foregoing paragraphs tell how Vernon came to
grief Now we shall tell how the innocent Snowman
grief. Josiah F. Caldwell n citizen O
Jackson, and man who has good knowledge of men
and things, and when he saw old man Vernon going
with the Snowman under the canvas, he knew, in a
moment, what was up, and he spotted the show
man. Calling Steve Markham, son-n-law of Vernon,
Caldwell went with him into the show, but when
they got inside, the old had been spirited away
into the back part of the But Caldwell knew
the sharper who manipulated the speculation" and
who thinking he had avoided attracting undue atten
tion, remained about the show ground.
The worked up by Owens Jared Martin
and Others under the direction Prosecuting Ator-
ney Powell, and in the evening two stepped up
Snowman and asked for old Vernon. This
Snowman was one of the sharpers, but not the
who got the money, and these inquiring men were
Powell and Martin. Upon this inquiry large man
stepped forward and announced that he "a de-
tectve' travelling with the show, and that the first
Snowman addressed had been guilty of nothing wrong
This action convinced Powell and Martin that
they had struck the right lead. and they promptly
gobbled the 'detective''-who claimed to be "A. C.
Harper brother of Lou. Harper, who formerly
a Drug Store here, in connection with Roll. Water
man. In this there was nothing in a name. The
officers, in addition to their own knowledge of law
had few solid chunks of legal advice from John L.
JONES' and they yanked Mr. Harper hence, forthwith.
After skirmishing, Mr.. Harper very kindly de-
posted 5000 for the appearance of the guilty in
Jackson in two weeks, and allowed to CO. Strange
it may seem this fellow, after being accused, took
Vernon to side and convinced him that his money
would be sent back, and Vernon wanted proceedings
stopped.
Seriously, it is passing strange that many really
good will get fooled by travelling sharpers. Ex
| perience is dear school, but possibly people will
learn through it, after WHILE that sharpers tc
town to GET money-net to LOSE it. 1t is wrong tc
attempt get something for nothing 1t is contrary
to the laws of trade and people should be very
full about engaging in such speculations. You cam
always tell the right "kyard.'
Mr.. Vernon can thank the vigilant officers of Jack
son for saving his money for him, but his gratitude
| Is due in the first place, to Mr. Caldwell