Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-09-01
IN THE MOUNTAINS.
VIVID DESCRIPTION OF LIFE AND
DOINGs AT ALLEN SPRINGS.
Story of Game of Cards-TriaI by
Jury-A Conviction and
Sentence.
ALLEN SPRINGS, August y, 1889.

| spirit, and always anxious to hear from
you through the medium of the news
papers. Some of us are, in the language ot
Billy Nye, careless and happy, while Others
are hairless and cappy.
My dear editor, were you ever in state
OF isolation and enjoy il? Did you ever
go to the springs" and have your mail
forwarded to Siwash or some other place
where it couldn't reach you? really be-
lieve that the knight of the quill would
lay down his weapon of warfare and de-
Tense and let society, politics aud Marshal
Nagle take care of themselves for the
privilege of basking for a short time in
sunshine and shadow, and indulging in
laziness and mineral water. Even SGr.
geant Barwick, who regulates our climate
so admirably, aud who so successfully
holds down Red Blufle would give up to Ii e
elements temporarily his thermometer,
barometer and snemometer and other
trlnkets and HE away to some quiet resting
place.
But let US see. If our watch is right, it
is now 10 o'clock and the stage is due.
Our numerous guests are crowding the
hotel porch, bending their ears to catch q
sound or straining their eyes TO get the
first glimpse of the approaching vehicle
Suddenly the sharp crack of "Shorty's"
whip is heard and the headlight flashes in
sight. All are on the qui vive of ex-
pectanCy. The stage is crowded with pas
sengers inside and out, the msjority of
whom are destined to Bartlett Springs.
l have often thought that il Bill Land
were here he would reverse matters ma
terially. | can imagine him say: ALLEN
Springs, ladies and gentlemen; Allen
Springs, one of the finest resorts in the
world: plenty of mineral water, good hotel
accommodations; right this way to the
Wes--. Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen,
| used to own hotel in Sacramento. Stage
stops twenty minutes; plenty of time to
look around at the beauties of this place.
Baggage free to the Wes-. Step right in
side, ladies and gentlemen, you are per-
fectly welcome" He would have neatly
printed cards, on one side of which
would be the name of the place. price of
board, etc. The other side would read
Gold spring cures kidney and liver
trouble, sCiatica and lumbagc; Chalybeate
spring is panaCea for chronic dyspepsia,
palpitation and neuralgia; Sulphur spring
purihes the blood and improves the COM
pIexlon; Iron spring adds general tone to
the system; Excelsior spring is used as q
morning beverage and appetizer; Complex
ion spring, lotion, removes freckles and
gives ruddiness to the skin, and equal in
every respect to Dickey's Creme de Lis,
malyina or oriental cream
Verify, | believe that if / were in pos
session of this place and had Mr. Lands
faculty for getting patronage, ! would not
exchange places for the next twelve months
with kilrain or Sullivan.
But we are dipresSiOO
Let us step inside, where Postmaster
Stevens and assistants Goad and Byington
are sorting the mail. The people are on
the hptoe OF expectancy. Young ladies,
whose hearts are far away; young men,
who have the audacity to allow their afTec-
tions TO stray beyond our narrow confines;
mothers, fathers, widowers and bachelors
all are anxious for the expected missive.
Those who do not receive letter are vet
hopeful-the RECORD UNION is unfsiling.
and seems to be the standby. The mail
having been sorted, the pouch is again
placed on board and the stage dashes away
to Bartlett Springs. An hour later and our
day is done. The stars shine serenely, the
babbling brook murmurs its sweet cadences
and the canine fraternity begin their mid
night orgies.
We spoke in our last letter of gallant
widower who has been exceedingly atten-
tive to the young ladies. l look upon the
matter with serious forebodings. Here is
widower of sixty, tall, erect, handsome, ex-
cellently well preserved, wealthy and mat
rimoniaily ambitious. Indeed, he is quite
''catch," and the ladies know it, therefore
the strife among them as TO which will be
the fortunate one. 1t is really cruel in him
TO prolong their anxiety, yet l would not
want to be witness to the disappointments
which must follow his decision Miss f.
claims him by right of discovery; Miss s.
No. l could not Withstand the strain longer
and departed for her home. She gave him
her card, however, with special request that
he call upon her at her residence in Oak
land (she lives in San Francisco. Miss S.
No. is very hopeful, and it is my impress
sion that she is a good second. Il am
Judging from the way pools are selling.)
Even Miss NJ, from her cottage window,
has been sweetly singing;
Love comes like a summer sigh.
Softly DER me stealing:
Love come and wonder why
To is shrine Pm kneelIng'
The widower seems to have been deeoIy
moved by the words and melody, and
there's no telling what may develop in that
direction.
The old gentleman has a decided pen-
chant, too, for social game of cards. In
fact he is never so happy as when he is
thus engaged, especially when young
ladies are his adversaries. The other even
ing 81 box of candy was staked on the re-
suit of game of whist. Strange to say, the
old gentleman lost, but he did not seem in
clined to pay the penalty.
My dear Mr.. a" said one of the young
ladies earnestly, 1.-THE sincere regard we
entertain for you, the appreciation we
have for your great and generous nature,
your many evidences of devotion toward
us, and which have been duly reciprocated,
all cause us to deeply deplore your loss,
but you are ameneble to the provisions of
the Law and Order League, that great and
noble organization which has been founded
in wisdom and justice. You must dis
charge your obligation" continued the
young lady, giving a significant look to-
ward Deputy Sheriff Vandermark. The
old gentleman was about to expostulate
when, IN obedience to League sign, the
deputy placed him under arrest and
brought him before Judge Goad for exsmi-
nation. The prisoner waived time, asked
for jury of his peers, and retained Mrs
Brooks as counsel. A special venire was
issued, from which the following iary VI as
chosen: Misses Simmons, Goad, Brooks,
Fritz, Morton, Maitland Joseph, Smith,
Manning, and Mesdames Simmons, Lin
der, and Howard. LET the case proceed, y
shouted Judge Goad in stentorian voice,
evidently deeply chagrined that one so
mature in years should presume to set at
defiance the edict of the Law and Order
League. The case did proceed, without
formality or technicality Strange to say,
the preponderance of evidence was against
the defendant. Have you any witness to
offer in defeDse%' asked the Judge, with q
lock of satisfaction. "Yes," replied the
defendant; 81 would like my attorney TO
testify" whereupon Mrs. Brooks took the
stand and gave damaging evidence against
her client.
After the conclusion of the testimony,
Prosecuting Attorney, Mrs. Goad, reviewed
the case at length, and closed with strong
appeal to the jury to bring in verdict of
guilty. The defendants attorney followed
with recital of facts in the case, and it
did not differ materially from her evidence
In fact, from casual observation. one would
be impressed with the idea that she did
not object to Moynihan's best herself.
The case was submitted to the jury, and
in just nine seconds it returned verdict
of guilty as charged"
The Judge, with much gravity, pro-
rcunced the sentence, which was that the
defendant Fay Immediately to the young
ladies the price of the candy, in default of
which he was TO be confined twenty.ioar
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