The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-01-03
TEMPERANCE.
ONE NIGHT IN A BAR-ROOM

Characteristic Scenes Witnessed by Re
porter in "Respectable" New York
Dram-Shop.
The New York Herald recently detailed a 70
porter to spend one night in wel-appointed,
3o-called respectable dram-shop. The one
chosen was situated in a block of five houses,
three of which were occupied by saloons. 1t
was in neighborhood of fifty houses, twenty
two of which were given up to the sale of in
drinks.
1t was ten o'clock in the evening. The sa-
loon was in full activity. All the billiard and
pool tables were in use; there We're few va
cant seats at the side tables. At the table
nearest to the bar two young men were play !
ing pool. One of them, a sallOw, scorbutc |
youth bore the unmistakable stamp of the |
bartender: the other was apparently young |
workingInan tnbued with an ambition to be-
come sporting character" They were
playing for a small sum OF money on the game
and for the drinks. The bartender an eX-
pert with the cue, was just playing badly
enough to lose one game out OF four ana 10
ENCOURAGE his companion to 90 on. Watch
ing the game was an elderly man. with curly
ray hair a reddish mustache and soatec,
and a withered skin. He wore dark suit OF
clothes old, threadhare and not very clean
He was making comments on the game MS II
proceeded, his remarks having always a Ia
vorahle leaning toward the young workman
sad-eyed stranger who had sauntered UP
took a chair close at hand.
by Noses, but that was tough luck
wasn't it, Colonelw exclaimed the har-keeper,
zs he missed, with malice prepense, tolera-
y ifG -dSot ..Iurtss,5,4 ..44stt, az s.i.,
speaker behind the other players back, US he
retOrted with draw:
''W-a-a-l! A miss is as good as a mile"
The young workman drew back his cue and
aimed to put the twelve ball in the upper left
hand pocket He failed miserably. but the
rweive ball struck with force, flew around the
able. ard, carromng off another ball lodged
ia the right hand side pocket.
Bravo! was the exclamation with which
the Colonel hailed this most palpable
scratch" That's one of the best shots
ave seen in a month. Don't tell me, my boy,
hat you did not try for it. ] saw you calcutta
ng on that carrom before you made the shot.
Veil done, say"
Luck now favored the young man Before
again missing he pocketed two more balls and
vas within a few points of being out The
bartender seeing the chances were desper-
tie, at last brought his skill to bear. In a
mastery fashion he pocleted every ball eX-
rept one, which was left in a difficult position.
| The other player aimed at it, sent 1t flying
Ound the table, and left it almost in front of
= rocket An instant later the bartender had
disposed of it.
roo bad, TOO bad!" exclaimed the Colonel
never mind, my boy, you'll have better luck
next time"
Guess I shant play any more" remarked
the young fellow, consulting his small change.
He's got too much luck tonight"
AS inc DdG-httDcf Oh Inc SalOOn upDtOacnGu
serve the drinks due on the game, the Colo
mel edged toward the young man, cycling him
with fHrtive, anxious glance. To an obser-
want eye the COlOnels little game became very
apparent. The Colonel was angling for an in
yitaton to drink.
Mighty hot in here, seems to me-" he re-
marked. 81 feel all played out Don't know
hat makes me feel so dry. either"
''Will YOU wet your bill, COLONEL" asked the
Dung fellow, airily.
,wa-al, responded the Colonel with an air
L. (T. II. L. =
ne the old Dose Mr. Bartender, with little
tiers in it."
After the drinks had been consumed and
ne young wOr6ingman had left, the Colonel
md the other man turned toward each
ther:
"You came out pretty well on that racket,
ldn't your remarked the Colonel. How
luch did you maker
Only two and a quarter" returned the
thcr
You did not give him rome enough You
,iaycd too strong. You ought to have lot him
in that last game"
II guess he blew in about all he had"
Waal, you've done pretty well. guess
Ou'd better set up the drinks, Tony
Not much. Go and play some other sucker
or them You've rung in pretty well on the
1r II, st already seems to ne me, co,oo, n,.,
lir Of injured dignity. What do care for the
thinks? | just took them, sir, for-ah-the
sencfit of the house"
Rising Indignantly. the Colonel walked away
nd made his exit by the Family Entrance -
At this moment two young men advanced
the pool table and began making prepa-
r7tfons for playing. One of them, a tall, good
coking young fellow, with e brown mustache,
'cmhIked to his companion:
Remember, Frank, just one game for a
quarter and the drinks. shan tplay any more.
ne little one is pretty sick aSd promised Lii
d lie home early
IAN right, Will" answered the other care
'essly, AS the game opened.
| All this time there was succession of Gus
at Thp - Family Entrance Several of
hcm came back at repeated intervals. No
iceRble among them was pretty, far-haircd
lte 2lrl VINO presented herseif with large
| 'azed water pitcher, which she carried to be
| He'd with lager.
"Wil YOU play game of cribbage or cast
| 1O?' asked the sad-cyed man of the Colonel,
| who had drawn near.
" / never play cards, sir" answered the
OlOuel stif1y.
"Will you have drink with me?" added
ne sad-eyed man, ahashed.
The Colonel eyed the speaker slowly for an
| instant, but seeing the proposition was made
| ! the utmost good faith he rubbed his hands
Dlty one over the other, assumed an unc-
UouS smile and answered:
| ''Wa'Hll, don't care if do"
The pool players concluded their second
amc. They were both expert and played
spidly, both being evidently fond Of the
| mus"ment. At the conclusion of each game
| iteV drank freely.
| THAT makes game and game" remarked the
| layer with the brown mustache. ''You
| 'laimed your revenge after beat you on the
| rst game. Now we're quits. l guess I'd
| better 20 home
| 80, let's play third game to decide the
| hing" answered the other
The young man addressed heSitated q min
| ltc, then took up his cue and went on.
| A few minutes later the door of the Family
| entrance" was softly opened and a pale young
| woman with II somewhat careworn face put in
| her head and shoulders. She beckonod to the
| poolplayer with the brown mustache. The
| after stepped toward her.
"Oh, WILL said the woman, you promised
| rOu'd come before this. Do come, right away
| The little one don't seem to be getting any
| better"
''All right, ILL.," answered the husband. halt
| impatiently and half good humOredly; "Ill be
| through here in a minute III be right along
| Just few minutes run away, dear"
- The Woman rehletautly ugithdra,E. .csr,cs
more the little girl with the water pitcher ap
| peared.
They seem to be having great times to
| night over at Mrs Cavanagh's,' remarked tn,
| Colonel, nodding toward the child. THAT
about the tenth time that young 'un has beel
here with the growler."
| Tlnn, bending over toward the little girl, n
ask 1:
e what's going on up to the house tonight
| Kittiey'
"5ister Sues dead" answered the child
land some of the neghbors has dropped in
| "Ah!' remarked the Colonel in a low tom
| and costing Il side glance ut the pitcher
| 'lhercIl be nice rumpus over at Cav
| auagh'S before the night is out, | Il bet. Thi
| drink u terrible thing, isn't it,"
| at is indeed" replied the sad-eyed man
But, by the way, Colonel won't you TAX
"WaI-ah-T don't care if I do" answere,