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f i Veas Dsilv Gaz-tte. J. H. KOOCLER, Editor. RATES CF SUSSCRiPTIO li! , I yeur t!U 00. l'ail, i 'iiixiitii - (;). Inl'v. 1 id. .11 lb 1 Kj. lfíiTcrf'l li curriiT to v -art of the citT. Wt'fklr, I yeir i 0. VtvfM'v, 0 month 17".. Kwr A jvprlfiiii!? Kite ly tu J . II. Kuogh-r Uilor aniirropriftur. m LAST DEAL. A Leaf From t!ie Experience of a Par.jflc Coast Gambler. Ki'om tin' I.railvillc Chronicle. "1 never dealt again!"' Th'rt words fell from the lips of a gentleman v.cll knowu m Lcailville. Vet few recognize in tlic cn?y-goiug, elegant man, who commands the deep respect of his fellow citizen?, the once cool headed, imperturable gambler who in- his day figured prominently along 1 he Pacific coast, and was al most universal' recognized as the shrewdest faro dealer in the West. "As for the game's morality, that is neither here nor there. When dealt upon 1 lie square, it is much like any other game, It is not to be thought I hat the htw will hinder a man a bit if he wauts to play, and often they are forever cured when they find it docs not p'i.y. I've dealt the game for twenty years', but I've quit now. I made nothing nor lost anything, and but for a sight I once w I should probably be u gambler yet. Hereby hangsata'e. Let me tell it: "Some three years ago I ran a high toned game at a certain place you probably know, for it strikes me I saw you there. It was a square game as I will leave anyone to say a thriv ing game for I delt for half the bloods in town, and often had as many as five lay-outs at a time, with to much business on hand to get time to rest. One evening a young chap strolled in with asort of curious stare on his face, and I concluded right then that he was green. He was a fair-headed young fellow, and had a pair of blue eyes and clean cut features an innocent looking chap, if I ever saw one. It only required a glance to convince you that he was a stranger in a gambling room. lie was soon at home though, for i saw in his blue eyes the love of play, aud after that he was a coustaut visitor. He played his pile right up and never growled if his luck was hard sometimes the hardest I think I ever saw. I've known him to lose at a single deal reven double shots. 'Business for me, of course, but somehow it etmcd too bad. I could not, say a word though, and yet I liked the boy. Ho had lots of the filthy. I think from the way he bo 'au he must have dropped a cool Íil00,00ü on the game, and he never growled. "We both quit gambling the same night, he, poor lad for sufficient reas ons, and I. becaiiM I loathed the game. It was in this wise: "His coin gave out in a deal or two, and ho put up his diamond ring, just toses his luck out, you know. The chips soon went. He had a pin, a llaming stone in massive metal. He passed thai in without a word, aud drew $00 in gold. So help me God, I wished him luck as heartily as any player there; but no, his last stake went, my way in a losing ace. He drew 300 more. 1 think, on his watch and chain, and tried his line bets again, but hi uck was gene. My (od! I'M j.vcr forget the palf, hag gard look thdt crossed his face, but he was gamo. He never tillered a word, and kept his cliair like a pillar oi stone. For u moment he seemed d.-'.nl ;t his reverse:., but suddenly Id.-, eye caught the thin, worn circlet ol dull gold on his litllft linger. He looked at il a liltle while and a dark wave of hot crimson blood passed over his face, for the circlet seemed to cling even faster than the Hash ing gem he had passed in bo .''ore. lie at last stripped it oiT his finger and handed it to me. It conn' rather reluctantly, ihik, worn old ring. "What can I have on this?" he ask ed. "I don't know what its value is, but I'll redeem it first of all." "It might havecot five dcllars when new but il was worthless then. "Still I passed out a fifty stack in ret ore, just to let him try again. Ho planked down in the pot, aud then low upon the table be laid his faeo on his folded arms. Well, for a won der, his luck changed and he won three tini 'S. He took mi notice of me as I lold him the limit barred,and so we played twofifty on each card. Iu the deal l he put won out and never losil And still h lay with his face hid in his arm-;. Tliodf.il was out, and I shook him up, but tiot it muscle moved, ami r.iisiug hi face, fot I started back in gastly horror at the glassy expression of his eyes, fur Ihe boy was dead! I've often wondered since that, night to myself, what thoughts went flitting through his brain as ho hid his face with his bowed head from our sight; what pledges of a better life, regrets tor a fortune he had thrown away with lavished hrtnd,and loath ing for his Irrevocable course. Who can tell? We can but guess at them, but may never feci. His face showed years of hell endured in that brief game, but it was not until the coro ner's jury sat that I learned all. Be fore them was developed the fact that the ring which had changed his luck, as it did hi existence, was given by his dear, dead mother years before. Poor boy I I never dealt again." Ihe Old R eliable Dt ug Store. Established 1870. HERBERT & CO iDircLgxgrts 2 DRUGS, MEDICINES, TOILET ARTICLES, AND PERFUMERY. PRE 8 CHIP TI ONS mrejully Compounded. :o' At. Doctor Shout's Old Stand. CHAPMAN HALL. Billiard Parlor & Sample Room, THE MONARCH The Finest) Resort in AVest LaB Ve;as where the Very Host. Itramls of LIQUORS AND CIGARS Are constantly kept on hand. PRIVATE CLUB ROOM IN CONNECTION. IIENHY I? IÍAMM, Proprietor. Operative & Mechanical. Listening to the solicitation of many citizens of Las Vegas, Dr. P. II. DeGraw will open an office for the practice of Dent istry. Painlss Extr action of Teeth. I eeth Extracted, Plug ged Sf Replanted. niK DOCTOR'S SPECIALTY 13 FINE GOLD WORK. Mouths examined aud adrlca given free o Charge. Artificial Sets of Teeth on Celluloid. OFFICE HOURS FROM 8 A. M., to 5 P. M. Good Reference Given. All Work Warranted. Ofiice on North Side of Pla.a. Open July 21st, 18S0. The Occidental Diilian Fiuest in the City oí Las Vegas, ftí.-.-Jl' THE MONARCH rirst-ehiss bar where gentlemen will fiiiil the finest liquors, wines and ci gars in the Territory; also iu connec tion i.s a lunch counter. Drop in aud nee us. Open Day and Night. ; O CKE & L O CK WO OD, Proprietors. LiVECAS AND VISITA III 110 EIPBFSS ÜP Or. HX. TZSJl.'Z'SZ, Fro. liuiia daily via La Liendre, Impi-rilo, Gnlli un, Cahrii, La Cinta, an Hilario ,nnd Fori Paseiiffer and Expreso matter rarried tonny point, un the most reasonably tcram. MHI. vl 0. A. RATRBUK CIIIOAGO Fincbl quality of Custom Work (Join; in the Territory. A Full Linn oí M. Ü. Well ifcCo.' Chleujo Made Booti & Shout Constantly on Hani. Hall A. J. CEAWFOED, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER. Las Vegas, -DEALER IN- Fruits, Vegetables, &c., &c. We carry everything that is packed in the Canned Goods Line! Goods delivered free to all parts of the city. Give Us a call. J. GRAAF & CO. RESTAURANT AND CITY BAKERY Fresh Bread, Cakes ami Xic& of all Uinds. -:o: WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. GROCERIES, TOBACCO AND C1CARS Confectioneries, Fruits, etc., etc., etc. J '.T.tn. Ti... Q rn to Q t m tj ft Pi X H O 0 4 Q O EL o- ANDRES SENA, GENERAL MERCHANT,' LOS ALÁMOS, y. M. :o: Also Dealer in CATTLE, SHEEP, WOOL, HIDES, GRAIN AND ALL Kinds of PRODUCE FREIGHTING. Freight teams iihvays ready and freighting done to all jiarts of tin? Territory. HIACKFjEY house. Opposite the Depot, (Formerly the Robin9ou House ) NEWLY REFITTED, REFURNISH ED, AND AN ADDITION BUILT TO IT. GOOD ACCOMMODATIONS Are offered to the traveling public at reasonable rates. J. A. MACKLEY, Proprietor L. GREEN, RESTAURANT -AXD- 9 Something Good to Drink, Lunch at any hour from 9 till 11 A. M. EAST LAS VEGAS, - - MOW MEXICO Oolto Browne & Mauztunrs. Iinportniit Notice. For the benetit of our cltl.cn who go cast, (ho Istu copies of th in I'aiierwlll he kept on nioln thr ticket ofllce of Ihe Chirngo, lim Img-ton Quln cy ral' road, at bi Clink btrect, thlcajto, 111., wkre tiy arc privileged t eHlltiareuá it free. New Mexico. LAS VEGAS Assay Office, OF John RobertsoiijF.S.A. Assayer, Mining Engineer, RAIL ROAD AYE., Opposite Browne & Manzanares' EAST LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO. Assays of Ores Made with Accuracy and Dispatch. Brompt Attention will be Paid to Orders Sent from the Various Mining Camps of the Territory. Examining and Reporting on Mines and Mining Claims a Specialty. All Assays Considered Confidential A. 0. BOBBINS, DIC ALE It IX Ü11NITÜME & fl ft 3 U. ' T tó VV IK. vw' sj UNDERTAKING ORDERS PROMPT LY ATTENDED TO. Near the Bridge, West Las Vegas. Las Tesrsis F. C. Ogden, Propt'r. Dressed Lumber for Sale. Lumber Surfaced to order. SASH, DOORS, BLINDS antt ai Styls off Moulding. Turning of all Descriptions, Xewell Posts, Balustrates, Scroll sawinjf. CONTRACTING AND BUILDÍÑcT" Work and Estimates from a dis vncQ will receive prompt attention LIVE E Y SALE STABLE EAST LAG VEGAS, N. M. J S. Duncait, Pvop'r Carriages and Horses Let at Reasonable Rates. Horsei aud ulei Bought ld. aud MEN DENHALL & CO ILivery, Feed, and Sale Dealers iu Horses and Mules, also Fine Buggies aud Carriages for Sale Rigs for the Hot Springs aud other Points of Interest. The Finest Li very Outfit iu the Territory. Smith iV Harrison, Propers. South side of the Plaza, This House has been Newly. Refitted Accommodations to Have a large ami complete stock of at bottom ;t Me IiA VEG A! --:the: Charles Ilfeld. North side of Square Las Vegus, and bran, h at re at L Ja lia., DEALER I HARDWARE, Stoves and Stove Goods .a. speoiatjTv: The Elastic Joint Iron Roofing always s on hand BUY AMERICAN BARB WiRE. 0"0 TO THE CENTRAL DRUG STÜHE ! For Fresh Drugs, Chemicals, Faint Oils, Patent Medicines, Brushes, Combs, Fine Soaps, Perfum eries, Toilet Articles of every description, Whole sale and Retail. ' . Physicians' Prescriptions a Specialíy! Centra! Drug Store, Main st. between East and West Las Vegas, New Mexico. Mace Criswold, & Co., Próp'iv FRANCISCO BACA I SANDOVAL, L Mñ 'tTicA''JYjiiAfr1 : 1 La Vega, N. M. and Refurnished and Affords tk Bes the Traveling Public. iV all classes of Merchandise which they see prices for cash. of Plaza, mpo x" xxx xxx OF BLAFCHARD. 8 WWolesale and Retail Dealer li CHOICE KENTUCKY WHISKIES. Sol A;ent la Kew Mexico far DICK BROS., C ELK B BATE M- LAGER BEER. SOCORRO, N. U. LAS T1SAIX.M ALBUQUBtQf 1, jr. M. EAST LAS VKA!8,