Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-05-23

his out in Omaha to be utilized al
a saloon. In Chicago the Other
day Senator Mandsrson met Hayes
and said: General, you are de,
preciatiag some of my property
in Omaha" "How SOP" inquired
Hayes. "You are. allowing a sa.
loon to be run on your premises
opposite mine on 10th street." re-
piled Manderson. Hayes grew
very red in the face, and seemed
completely staggered. "Well, I'll
have TO refer you to my agent, By
ron Reed,' said he, finally. Among
those who heard this conversation
was Mr.. Edward Rosewater, editor
Of the Omaha Bee, and to him we
are indebted for the facts as stated.
--Courler-Jo
The San Antonio Times remarks
Gambling Is an unmixed evil. 1t
is also the cause of a great many
other vices and crimes. 1t units
men for business, destroys their
health, leads to embezzlement and
speculation in many instances, and
annually reduces thousands of fam
lilies to ute. w.nt and destitution.
Once this passion selzes upon n
man, he grows more and more hope
lessly ipfactuated, and is rarely
cured Of it. He will steal money
in order to get a stake at a gaming
table. Business men should make
it rule to discharge clerks and
book keepers who frequent gamb-
ling hells, as they are thereby
rendered unsafe and unreliable.
Public opinion should be arrayed
against gambling and then, juries
would do their duty.
1t is related of the famous
Buenos Aryes beauty, Aimee
Blanche, that she once loved Il
snake -charmer who, rs a proof of
his affection, taught hef to handle
and at last to instruct a large cobra.
He insisted upon drawing the re-
ptile's fanes, but she would not
consent. She taught the snake to
strike at red handkerchief. OBJ
tanning proof Of her lovers infidell-
ty she spread red silk handker-
chief on his face while he was
asleep aud the cobra struck him re-
peatedly. He died without speak
ing.-Globe- Democrat.
Rev. DR.. Burchard, of Rum,
Romanism and Rebellion notoriety,
his farewell sermon as
pastor of the Murray Hill Presby-
aerian church. New York, Sunday
night. He made no direct mention
of his famous alteration, but he
probably alluded to it when he said:
"a man is condemned for one fault
and no future works of superoga-
ton can atone for past transgres-
slons."
A waiter in a Chico Cal. restaurant
found large gauntlet glove, con-
$3.50, in sugar barrel last
He tried to sppropr1-
ate it, but was detected by the wo-
man who keeps the place, who
claims to have put it there for safe
keeping.
A Chinese wofn6n arrested at San
Jose (Cal) last Saturday and taken
TO Fresno by an officer who had
been paid 5000 for her return to
her "boss." The latter had left
her Us security for borrowed mon
ey with hls countrymen at San
Jose.
The Ohio Legislature has passed
a law that requires each and every
saloon or liquor selling place in the
State to close its business and
doors at midnight, and keep closed
tiil ak in the morning. This gives
temperance one-fourth of the time
at all events.
Cowboys, although generally IN
telligent are not all college gradu-
ates, as some sentimental people
A Nevada cowboy res
Gently posted up the following no
tice: "If any mans or woman's
kows or oxes gets in the oats, his
or hers tale will be cpi Of, AZ the
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