The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-08-01
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HE'LL DIE "A DoTARO" At SIX.
Three-Year-Old frankie Murphy Smokes
and Drinks Like n Little Man.

Only three years old, yet he smokes like
a veteran and quaffs his beer with as much
relish as a thirsty topper
This dissipat, young scamp lives in
Jersey City. He is not of the order of
dudes. He spurns cigarettes, rejects bad
cigars when being treated, and insists
upon his host providing him with ''dood
see-ger" His enjoyment OF the smoke
depends upon the quality OF the tobacco.
A choice brand pleases this tiny puffer of
the weed immensely, and his face fairly
beams with smiles. When bad cigar is
profered he looks at it after puff or two,
then at the giver, as much rs TO say "This
is not up to the standard, young man.
Pm fellow who knows good cigar from
a poor one" He puis it slowly, as if not
satisfied.
This young veteran was introduced to a
Herald reporter early yesterday morning,
for the tiny rascal keeps bad hours. He
was in charge OF member of firm who
keeps large livery stable almost opposite
police headquarters.
"a late hour for that child to be out, "
remarked the reporter.
"That child did yousayl Why. that's
an old-timer. See him tackle that pipe, !"
was the rejoinder. Sure enough cloud
mouth Just then, and he smacked his lips
as if he hugely enjoyed the big cigar,
which he held like an expert between the
index and second fingers OF his right
hand.
''That will make the child SICK" sug-
gested the reporter.
"Ha ham laughed the stable keeper,
while young America looked up at the
reporter with an expression of contempt
at the preposterous idea that good cigar
would affect him.
His custodian remarked: "Why, that
boy smokes five and six cigars day. He
has been smoking since he was year old.
He's phenomenon and is crazy for to-
bacco. Eighteen months ago | was stand
ing on the street with burning cigar in
my hand. | was conversing with friend
and held my hand down. Suddenly the
cigar was snatched from my hand.
turned, expecting to see some friend who
had taken it in a joke, and was surprised
TO see little fodder scampering up the
street, with the cigar between his lips,
putting for all he was worth. / started
after him, thinking it would poison him.
His mother stepped up and said | need
not be alarmed about him, as he had a
mania for smoking, and if cigars were not
stumps along the streets and cutters.
Come over here and I'll show you some
more of this young rascals accomplish
ments."
Then the custodian of Young America,
accompanied by that prodigy, who was
contentedly putting his Havana, led pro-
cession of several men across the street to
a saloon. Young America started like an
old-timer for the lunch counter as soon as
he entered the bar-room. There was
nothing there to suit his epicurean taste.
He tried the sausage, but a mouthful sat
isfed him and he threw it to bob-tailed
cat A chunk of cheese was quickly swal-
lowed by him and he was content to get
down from the table.
Then he resumed putting. and was
placed on the bar. "What do you drink ?''
inquired the bartender.
"Me want beer" was the order of the
dissoute infant. A small glass was offered
him. Turning to a gentleman standing
near, Young America handed him his
cigar, with the injunction to "smo' id, v
which command was several times re-
peated as he drank his beer slowly, as if il
was a delightful beverage that he wanted
to last as song as possible. When he had
finished it he asked for his cigar and began
smoking again. He had evidently enough
OF one nights debauch, and said to his
friend, "Tum, do home"
"Whose child is IT'D" asked the Herald
reporter.
lit belongs to a family on Montgom-
erv-st.," was the unsatisfactory answer OF
Young Americas friend, who, no doubt,
smelled large-sized mouse, and feared il
might not please the relatives OF his charge
if the story of the infants depravity was
told in the Herald.
whats your name 2" asked the reporter
addressing the child.
''Franty Murphy" was his answer.
"Where do you live, Frankie2" was the
next query.
Cup tur 'treet."
"What street 2"
"Domery 'treet."
AS his friend was not disposed TO tel
where the infant resided and was deter.
mined not to take the child home If fol
lowed, the Herald reporter refrained from
shadowing the baby smokers friend. The
| little fellow meant Montgomery-st. and
anticipating the name OF his parents would
appear in the directory the reporter
thought that the abiding place OF the re-
markable infant could be obtained in that
way.
The directory was consulted. The names
of 100 Murphy's were closely studied, but
none lived on Montgomery-st. or within
a short distance Of police headquarters.
The child Is stout, with head of abnor
NAL size. but its full round face lacks the
healthy color of infancy.
There is DO society for the prevention
OF cruelty toichildren in Jersey City.
The third a nnual reunion of the Union Crane
Army association of Delaware, Madison. Gran