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Show A LIFE OF SHAME, The pnsaion for gambling and its effects on tho character of those who become fascinated with its allurements, allure-ments, is the frequent occasion of misery and ruin. Tho story so generally gene-rally circulated in the press, of the scenes at a gambling house in this city, a feu nights since, when a prominent citizen lost a large sum of money, and his remorse and grief at the life ho was leading, is net an unusual un-usual occurrence. One of tho kcep-, kcep-, ers of a gambling house, on being questioned concerning his life, among other things said: "1 havo been in this business about tt-n years. Have had alout $100,000. If" I should add all that I had to-day together it would not amount to $:i,000. What good does money do mc? I may bo rich In-day and a pauper to-morrow. No associates but gamblers and prostitutes. prosti-tutes. What prospects have I before me? A miserable old hulk at -15 years, at the longest. I have a home, father, mother, sister and brother." Then ho spoke about the life of a fallen woman. Some girls say they hiveau easy, gay life, which is noli true. It is the most miserable file, that is led. He adds: I " I am glad to have you come in j here and see us; but don't waste time' on us. There are a great many young i men who aro just commencing uikhtg a little wine, going to bad houses, gambling a little. They don't realize what it will lead to. Speak to them. They have situations, and there is a chance fur them to reform. But for1 us, the chances to he better men and , enjoy what any man who lives an honest life docs, are few. My God ! if I knew that my sister and my brother were to live this kind of a life I would shoot them." This man knew what ho was talking talk-ing about, because he had ten years' experience. And he meant all that he said. Washington Ghrvnide. |