Year: 1877

out the back way, and leaves his friend
anxiOusly waiting for his return. His


friend is without money. The drinks


were not settled for when Sneak sneak


ed of, and his friend in attempting TO


leave, is requested by the proprietor, to
settle, or abide the consequences. To


liquidate a bill for few high toned
drinks without the ready cash, is no


small matter, and Sneak's friend being


minus of 1t, was soon placed in charge
of an officer, walked to the nearest
Justice of the Peace, and was COM


mitted in default of bail, for what for


being innocent, and for not inQuiring
into the good or bad character of an
every day tTickster, so frequently met
ard so often dodging hither and yon,
entangling every new acquaintance
into the worst kind of snares. Sneaks
are not easily insulted not easily
say "catched" and are always
ready to emmerge intoianything that
pays. Look at him back. of the mer-
chants counter. See with what ease
and dexterity he sweeps dime, quar-
ter or fifty cents from the till. He
never for moment thinks of being
caught, for he has well practieed the
game of chance, and will run the risk at
all hazards. Again, entreat you, look
more closely, and what do you observe ;
1t is just this. That Sneak wears the
finest of jewelry; he can sport gold
watch, and put on the airs of a million


aire. Is his income sufficient to allow
such extras? In all probability it will
be found the salary Sneak receives is
too inadequate to warrant such ex-
penditures. See sneak on Sunday. Look
at him sporting a fine horse and carriage,
with his sweetheart by his side, flying
along at the rate of very near-Or less
$40. Again, ask the question
VIII Sneak's income warrant such ex-
tras? If so, well and good. But the
emphatic No, MOI, tells the story too
truly; sums up sufficient evidence that
there is a screw loose somewhere, that
Sneak has been appropriating to his
own use that which was not his; that
Sneak has been sneaking, yes, sneak
ing with the audacity of no fear of ex-
posuTe or detection. Sneaks as rule,
taking all things into consideration are
passable for good and worthy pOlitici-
ans. The country is overcrowded with
them. Into offices with honor, out of
them with dishonor. Into Office poor and
wretched, out of it possessed with an
Overabundance of wealth. If it were
not for the spoils of Office, but few
would be so ready or willing to engage
in or seek such positions. The time
was when it was considered an honor
to be lifted to a political position.
Wbyf Because in those days Sneaks
were not so numerous, and the scram-
ble for Office was much less than at
present. But since the days of Sneaks
-what-lo! and behold, an army of
otiice-seekers have sprung uD quick as
mushrooms. 1t is the honest politicians
that must suffer for sneaks acts; and
the honest politician becomes Overtaxed
with labor when political Sneak plays
his part too fondly, aud alas; too well.
That there should be a law-and rigidly
enforced-preventing candidates seek
ing Office, from holding Office, is an un
questionable fact. The office should
seek the man, not man the office. Un
der such system of reform, political
Sneaks would look abroad for dread
and butter" 1t is the very reform this
country must sooner OF later come to,
for by so doing, system of honest
will prevail.