The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-25
a saloon Won and Disposed Of

George Vest always had a penchant for dis
porting upon the field of the cloth of gre m
says the St. Louis Star. A bout with the tiger
was rare sport to him, and when things came
his way, being nigh roller as the anblers
can heavy and reckless better right merriy
would he twist the tail Of the royal least
Among the games in blast at the time was
one kept by Spllker and Hamilton, across the
street from the City hotel on High and ,Jeffer-
|, son streets, and incidental 70 il was a we'll
stocked whisky saloon.
Vest dropped in on the game one night and
began TO pay with such unvaryIng luck that at
midnight he had won out the bank-roll of $500
or 800, and Hamilton, who was dealing, turned
more money to play for.
vest felt as though he was in O winning mood
ana did not want TO give up playing, and at last
ne SAD: What IS your saloon and your faro
seven hundred dollars, replied Hamilton
AN right; Just put it up and l will play
against IL and give you chance to win back
This was agreeable to Hamilton. Vest re-
summed play and Ia three hours had again won
was his.
IT'S your saloon, George" said Hamilton as
ne handed over the front door key.
Word mad spread over the little city of the
peculiar game that was being played and the
saloon was fllled with motley crowd of legis-
Iators, lobbyists, penitentiary guards, and the
usual hangerSon at the state capitol.
Mr; vest accepted the keys, and as he led the
way 10 tne par ne said:
Have something with the new proDrietor
gentlemen"
Turning to the barkeeper, Harry Kendall, he
said:
Il shall retain you in your present posi-
ton. Be kind enough to wait on the gentle
men,"
The gentlemen all had something several
uhes around, and several of them insisted on
standing treat Just TO patronize George" 1t
was clock before the party broke up Vest
locked up himself, and was escorted TO the Mic
Carthy house by jovial and not wholly sober
crowd S00O-
Upon parting he said: Gentlemen, I shall
dispose of my saloon at noon to-day to the
highest bidder at public sale''
AT II O'Clock a large crowd had gathered
aoont the doors of the closed saloon awaiting
Nests arrival. When he came he opened up
ana invited all hands to drink
In the meanwhile Hamilton and his mariner
mad Scurried around and raised $500. They took
NesC INTO side room and had hurried talk
Ihe result of which was he accepted $500 cash
Ior the saloon, which he had taken the night
DeIore IN lieu of 800. The money changed
hands and Vest walked out into the barroom
ana announced: Gentlemen, having disposed
OF my saloon at private sale there will be no
AUCTION to-day. Gentlemen, have something, -
ana indicating the bar with d wave of his hand
he threw down $50 bill. Kendall was about to
make change, but Vest said: You may Keep
Ihe change for your services as my baTkeeI,er
and desire here to testify to the fidelity to NV
interests you have shown while in my employ
ana to thank you in behalf of my late custom
ers Tor the courtesy with which you have min
lStered to their wants"
This sort of thing was kept up for a half hour.
and Vest then left the place and has never en-
gagged In the dramshop business as proprietor
since.