The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-12
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come when nayies are stranded, and
each individual in the multitude seems t.
have some distinguishing pecuiarify IN
IN. ,urpo.o or hi, method OF attaining II.
Broadly, however, they may justly be
cia-.iiird in Gec grand diti-ions-ped-
der. bcggars. thieycs. swindlers and so
iicltos If lagOis. The margins 81 these
divisions arc necessarily III defined, Tor
the reason that individual representatives
Of either are so apt TOM orariiy, undcr
the temptation OF opportunity 10 merge
theinselycs into tn otbe Classes. The
ostersiblu rc1dlers are, Of course, By far
the most numerous. There were Regis
tered at the marshall Office during the
past wear l.5l2 new licenscs issued To
thi, class Of hawkers and 4t5 renewals
the former at 81 each and the laticr
Twenty-Five cents. But the naishals saF
that there is a great deal Of neglect 20
renew The licenses Of merchandise pcd
dlers. either because they drift AVA
from the city or choose 10 run the risk II
being fixed so for peddling without o
license rather than pay Twenty-Five cents
for it, renewal. 1t Is estimated iAat
there are net less than 1900 OF these
baskets carrying hawkers. besides whom
there are many who conceal Their ware
in their pockets. \ bright little lady
who recently moved into an uP town Aat
on the west side Wa requested TO keep
tab" on her invaders for five days, and
az the end OF That time reported.
III there are, as YOU say, only about
1000 peddlers iriestIng New York, then
they must he badly Distributed, and ! fee!
that have lad more thanmy share, Ior
no les than thirtv-seven have ruug my
bell this week. And such a variety OF
thing. they had 1t would astomsh YOU.
/ haa no idea OF half the things being
pedalgd that know now arc sold an this
way in New York Why, they included
cravats, suspcndcrs shoe Lace cheap
lewelry soap, rugs, malchcs, backing,
choap candies brushe, needle, tape,
thread, buttons, earter, furniture polish,
gas burners. plaster of paris tmrgmum-
inics. sure cure for corus and bunlons,
stationery. u catarrh remedy, felt slip
peys. bamboo Wristlcts. "a lot more things
that neglected to put down. and, would
YOU believe it, liquors and lottery tickets
Nearly all the ped1iers looked as II they
were Jews. but those vending the last
two thinrs name were not. The liquors
were sold BIZ stout, elderly. good hui
mored lrish woman, who carried quito a.
lot If little TASKS OF Gin. whisky. and, /
suppose. other liquors, though She said
o.. q
the ladies who bought from her. She
had them IN Ct basket, and SAID she had
built up quite 4 good family trade. upon
which she supported hen husband. VINO
was disabled by rheumatism and her
two Younger children. The lottery tick
els we're sold by a lame man, who
seemed To be- English. He assured me
that he sold great many lucky tickets,
and | would have a good chance u draw
$500 600 if ! bought a ticket ION the next
drawing. but he couldn't persuade me.
Then he said that if i would ike 10 Try
little policy, as a great many ladies did,
ca the dead quiet, he would come
around whenever | wished, get my mum
bers, make my plays and fetch my
money to me. OF course | didn't l
am not such a fool.
The next numerous class were the
begcars la some way, heaven and they
ONLY knew hOw--the lauitOr says he
doesn' t-niueteen Of them. men and wo-
men Old any young. got UP to my door
in those five days began by giving
few pennies to nearly every one that
came they looked so miserable that
couldn't help it. but one thing happened
that rather hardened my heart on the
second day An awfully rag ed Young
fellow said he was starving. and really
looked as II he was. | thought the
quickest way to help him would be 10
give HIM good big ham sandwich, 80 |
told him 10 wait al the open door while
stepped INTO the kitchen and gOJ IL for
him. and he seemed very grateful.
was back with il In few moments and
he, thanking me eiIustveiy, turned away
toward the stairs. Just as be did so /
caught a bright metallic gieam 1T the
bacl, II his neck, and ii flashed on me al
once that that was the silver head Of
Jack Sunday cane that had been tl the
stand inside the private lall near the
door. On the impulse OF the moment 1
sprang forward and clutched Il. Sure
ENOUGH il was | hauled it out from
under the tramp'5 coat, where he had
poked it up, and took it into ,Ae kitchen
to wash it. while he plunged down Stairs
without either OF Us saying a word
Another tramp. great biz fellow.
with a most vilIainous countenauce, when
told him had nothing for him. said he
would come IN and see, and began u
force his way in vas frightened, for
| was all alone but did not let him see
that was / just called out as loud IS
| could, Jack, come here. quick. and
that bic tramp made such scramble and
tumble in getting down stairs that |
could not help laughing. There was a
woman, rather decently dressed, who
wanted ten cents 10 help her get home 10
her sick husband in Cohoes, and she vas
SO ashamed Of having to ask charity, but
her pocket had been picked OF all the lit
tie money she had. gave It to her, AMI
Jack aid when | told him that / was
little fool, for the game dated as far back
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