Homer guardian. (Homer, La.) 1888-1890, 1889-01-18
A Gamblers Obituary.

,ould be more s|angiIy pathetic
han the following written by an
Arizopa editor On the death Of q
highly esteemed gambler:
again has the death angel
made q play in our camp. lie
swooped down last night and ln'
mediatcly lit out again, bearing
the immortal spirit Of rs square a
man az ever turned 4 card or cop
pered a bet.
Jim Evans vas one of natures
noblemen, and we feel that nothing
can ever take us again after such
q great loss. In the game OF lie
he always played his bets VIDE
omen, and if the cards run agln
him he never beefed. He ust
took things as they come, ana
now that he has been compelled to
lump the game, our hearts are
sore and our tears spatter IN
mournful unison on the bar as We
stand and drink silently to his
memory.
"Jim's manhood and true nobsl-
ity Of soul cropped ont in his
every act. He would never pick
up a tenderfoot and play him Tor
a sucker and pull his leg for all
his dust, but would take him in
hand and teach him how to act at
a bar and how to play at the diff
ferent games, and do all lie could
70 elevate him and make man OF
him. 1t seemed to be his con-
slant aim to get hold Of the limo
cent and inexperienced, and by
his wise teachings and careful
training make them nobler and
better. After Jim had taken hold
of a tenderfoot who had always
drank cocktails and other fancy
drinks. and had trained him fol
a while, the look of pleasure and
proud satisfaction which would
light down and camp on his face
when he would see his pupil walk
IN to the bar and call for straight
whiskey, must haze drawn forth
hearty applause from the angel
I'D Wonder. But now he is gone!
death loves a shining mark
and she hit q dandy when sh
turned loose on Jim. He neve
y played short card nor overlook
:. ed a bet, fact that is recorded o
9 the unsullied pages Of the Book G
Il. Life above. He vas square an
= open in all his dealings, and nevs
. weakened on a bluff as long as h
# had chip to back it up.
y "Our camp is in mourning t.
: day, the sombre emblems of deaf
being displayed on every han
= All is black and gloomy, and Yea
:, ly all the boys drink black pc
- wine in honor of his memory. v
have sent in to the railroad to &
y. q Niger to come out and bla'
40 our boots during the usual thir
. days period of mourning. Dec
Davis, who got q pair of bla'
eyes at the grand opening of Sl'
tery's gin bazaar last week, as t
proudest man in the camp.
to "AIas, poor jim! But W
ed should we mourn, for he is hs
us pier now. Away up beyond ye
.th der shining, star studded bait
1T, ments of glory, Jim is standi
lat to-day with his breeches in
'ut boots, listening to the music a
'ed trying to catch on to the points
of the game. We lost and heaV
or took down the bet, and why Shot
At We kick? If The cards run as
'er- us, it isn't on account Of any fl
full nv business of the dealers.
ear Dear Jim, thou art gone from our m
the And thy loss we sincerefully mourn
his No one lived more square than t
didst,
And hence onr hot tear-drops are pot
YIN We laid thee to rest meath the SOC
II OF Aud grievously babe thee adieu,
ock And we know that the merciful {
rose Hain't no squarer angel than you.
AT "Good-bye, old boy. and
sell. your last sleep be as quiet
bout peaceful as the MONDAY snooa
ex- a babe. And when the last |
foil ebotao mn tha oort IN lv cchnaS