THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTOKEr:, OREGON.
SATURDAY, DECIMBIB 30, 1903.
FEMININE
GAMBLERS
Women Who Have Won Fime By
Reckless Wijcrs. .
tUJNS IN THE FRENCH BLOOD
tnaot Eaa Furnished tie Greatest
sTamber of laea Fvrioas P ranters
HeD Gwynns Daring Play lb Act
' as Lonaa Paqoita,
From tine to time throughout the
world gambling among women baa
flourished and declined. The page of
history tell orer and orer again the
tory of great women gambler.
Franc baa furnished the greater num
ber ot these, but England ha not been
our . Detund, wnue America ha put
Berth many whoa f am ha become In-
' taraattooaU.. .
There aeems to be something In the
blood of French women that make
them gambler of a high order. Mme.
44 Montecpaa won so much at basset
, her farortte-game, that Louis IV. was
alighted and borrowed some of ber
winnings, but ah lost a great deal at
times, and her play grew so furious
that in 1682 Louis abolished the game.
It la recorded of madame that she. one
night while the king looked on at play.
. risked a sum equal to 40,000 on a sin
gle card and that the king grumbled
when no one could be found to cover
'the bet But! madame also lct, one
"New Year night. 700.0X crowna at
'boca and on antty'r night almost
200,000 at the name game.
Mme. du Barry was the most famous
woman gambler of the time of Louis
'. XVv'but with her It was only a pas
time. But that other farorite. Mme. de
Pompadour, went In with the sole ob
ject of winning. If she could. It la re
corded that ber 'winnings were enor
mous and that In a single night she
cased the pocket of the king of 25,000
kmia d or.
Queen Marie Antoinette, according to
history, was a gambler who liked to be
surrounded by gamblers. Faro was the
popular game, but the stakes got to be
so great that many a nobleman had his
entire estate wiped out In a single
, night Scandal rose high, and the game J
was forbidden, nevertheless, in a abort
lime It waa being carried on again not
only in the apartments of the queen,
lut at the bouse of the Princess de
Lambaile. At first the queen and tho
who desired to play with her went to
tfiat anaptniMti fit frnn HnAmon
whose bouse Is credited with hiring
been the scene of the highest continued
play of any in France. But matter got
so bad before the end came that noble
men would no longer play with the
queen, and she admitted to ber table
many common gamblers. Then the
scandal broke in full force, for some
were caught cheating, and one wa
ren arrested for picking a pocket.
Possibly the mont famous woman
gambler of Englinh history was Nell
Gwynn, the actress who was so great
a favorite with diaries II. In that
reign the manners were much the same
a they were at the French court. Nell
Gwynn lost 5.000 to her- rival, tht
Duchess of Cleveland, and In one year
Jort upward of 00,ooo, which the king
paid. There had never been known mo
much gambling among women as wa
carried on In that reign. After the
Duchess of Mazarln. niece of the cardi
nal, had lost 1,000,000 the died in ab
solute want.
The acknowledged queen of Ameri
ean women gain biers was Lonna I'a
oulta, who was born In Texas about
1850; but early went into Mexico to
rule over outlaws and cowboys. The
little Lonna was scarcely twelve years
f age when nbe fell In with an old
time gambler named Qtialetor. who
tanght ber every trick known to the
gambler's art. She made her first ap
pearance In Paso del Nrte. Phe was
only a child, and the rough gamblers
laughed nt her.
Iiut they soon found that they were
so match for her, and that even her
teacher, Qualetor, whs a tenderfoot
eompared with the child. With the
yarning years Lonna Taqnlta grew to
s a beautiful woman. Her hair waa
as black as night, she had eyes that
confounded those of the gamblers who
played with her and a voice as sweet
and silvery as a bell. Fbe was aa
handsome a woman as one could wiah
to see, but with heart of Ice and nerves
f Iron. Her small white hands could
manipulate the cards with a skill that
defied the watchfulness of the keenest
gambler.
There were many people who thought
it waa merely luck that followed her,
but the luck kept up too long, and the
gamblers who knew a few tricks them
selves understood that It was "art."
Btlll, no one was ever known to catch
her cheating. Before she was twenty
Lonna ratjulta was In New Mexico
leading a gang of the worst characters
f the sown west. r
Her death occurred in 1S75. and was
tragic. Borne lawless acts had been
tommltted.bysJi .bods ofxgreawrs. and
search was made for them. Lonna
Paouita was found to I their lender
ntf wan canght. She only Innghed
when she was taken, and proposed that
a game of ronlK t-e played to
whether she should act fre or kill her
self. This waa agreed to, and one of
tba party, a gambler known the eoun
try around, waa selected. T1 woman
loat Those who looked on bad scarce
ly tin to understand thla when Lonna
Paaulta drew a knife from her belt
and plunged It Into ber heart.
The women of today, although they
doubtless gamble aa heavily aa In other
times. Incline more to speculation In
stocks. The new woman will go on
gambling, but appearances show that
ah caret a great deal more for tba
money there la In It than she doe for
the notoriety of being a gambler. Ur
trpool Mercury.
Tartar of a Preacher.
Th atory of th torture of Rev. O.
D. Moors, pastor of th Baptist enure
of BaxpsnviUe, N. Y will InUrsst you.
H says: "I suffered agonies, because of
a persistent cough, resulting from ta
grip, I had to sleep sitting up i bed.
tried assay roadie, witteut rsksf,
until I took Dr. King Ntw Discovery
far 1 Oooiiimptfcrit Coughs ami ColfU,
Mkioh entirety eured my cough, and
saved as from eocMisipuoa. A grand
ear for diseased eonditiona of Throat
and Langs. At Ob. Roger druggist
prie SO and S1.00. guaranteed. Trial
bottl frse.
Tk TerrtU tilul
fee
Mr. Boraly 80 your sister expected
at today, en. Bobble?
Bobble Yesslr. She said ah jest
knew something would happen when
ah brok her lookin' glaas! St Louis
Post Dispatch.
k ru.
Flo was fond of Ebetiexer
Cb for short eh called her Lau.
Talk of "tfctt of love-treat Caesar!
Tea should see 'em Eb and Flo.
Cornell Widow.
Kb and Flo, tber stood as sponsors
When fTo'e sister was s bride.
And when stride snd groom receded
They, too went out wtth the tied,
Tensers tatesnaa.
Furious Fighting.
"For seven years" writes Ceo. W.
Hoffman, of Harper, Wash., "I had a
bitter battle, with chronic stomach and
liver trouble, but at Lut I won, and
cured my 'diseases, by the use of Elec
tric Bitters. I unhesitatingly recom
mend them to ail, and don't intend in
the future to be without them in the
hou1. They are certainly a wonderful
medicine, to have cured such a bad cae
as mine." Sold under guarantee to do
the same for you, by Charles Rogers,
druggist, at 50c a bottle. Try them to
day.
Perils of I'aorerba.
An ludlariapidis schoolmaster has
learned something of the perils of prov
erbs for the youthful mind. "Now,
boys," lie said, !"remeinbcr It is the
early bird that catches the worm."
Next day a lad w'th a tear stained
face sat in the class room.
"What's the matter, Tommy 'r" asked
the t ,1' her.
"I'l'-ase, sir, you said it was the early
bird that git the worm.
"Yes."
"Well, father thrashed mer
' ' ''What for. my boy V"
"Cos, fir, I let our canary out early
this morning tud it 'tever came bcb
with the worm."
Cur for Sore Hippie.
As soon as the child is don nursing
apply Chamberlain's salve. Wip it off
with a soft cloth before allowing toe
child to nurse. Manv trained nunc
uee this with the best resulU. Price
25 cents per box. - For sale bv Frank
Hart and leading druggists.
Araesdtaeat to the Coldes
Brotherly love and charity do not
rmslat o much tu what you glv a
low little you take from your fellow
najL-Medico-PhamaceuUcal Journal.
Ilollistcr's Rot&y Mountain Tea is
simply liquid electricity. It goes to
every part of jour body, bringing new
blood, strength and new(vigor. It make
you well and keeps you we!L 33 cents.
Sold by Frenk Hart.
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Pff
bit
HELP WANTID.
LEARN sCLEQSAPHT AND R. B.
Accounting. 30 to SO0 a month sal
arj assured our graduate under bond,
Our six school th largest la Amarka
and endorsed by aU Raiboada. Writ
for catalogue, MORSE SCHOOL OF
TELEGRAPHY, Cincinnati, 0, Buffalo,
H. Y, Atlanta, Ga, La Cross, Wis Tax
arkana, Tex, Saa Francisco, Cal
WANTED A POSITION FOR LIGHT,
Intid work, willing to learn. Twenty
years of age. Addresa Chas, Larsen, Bay
Center, Washington.
WVNTED-Energetie, trustworthy man
or woman to work in Oregon, repre
senting Large Manufacturing Company j
salary $40 to $90 per month; paid week
ly expenses advanced. Address, with
stampj. II. Moore, Aetoria, Ore.
FU WISHED ROOMS WAXTEO.
WANTED By man and wife. 2 or S
nicely furnished rooms. Inquire' at
Astorian ofBc.
FOX RllfT FURIHSH1D ROOMS.
BOARD AND ROOMS FOR SEVERAL
parties can be secured at th Holden
House, Oth and Duan streets.
FOR RENT NICEL FURNISHED
rooms with stoves; alao housekeeping
rooms very reasonable. S78 Commercial
street, Shanahan building.
FOR RENT-FOUR UNFURNISHED
rooms for housekeeping. Man and
wif preferred. Cheap rent to right
parties, 1061 Thirty-fourth street
FOR RENT THREE FURNISHED
rooms for light doum keeping. No
hidrea. Enquire 472 Commercial street
FOR SALE.
FOR 8ALE 8EC0ND-HAND 7 COL
nmn newspaper outfit; complete x
sept pre; cheap. Inquire at thla of
Bc. LOST AND FOUND.
LOST W STAR THEATRE, Dis
charge papers from Company "L."
Twenty.Tbird infantry, U. S. A.. Fbder
please leave at this offic and receive
reward.
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS.
SECOND HAND DONKEY ENGINES
for sale, suitable for logging and
hoisting purposes. For description and
price apply to F. D. Kuettner, Astoria,
Oregon. '
FOR SALE UiEAP-HOKSE, BUQ
gy and harness. Inquire Astorian of-
See,
MUSIC TEACHER.
MANDOLIN LESSON'S GIVEN-MRS.
C. D. Stewart, 127 Seventh street
EMBROIDERY LESSONS GIVEN
LESSONS IN HARDANGER EM-
broidery i given by Mrs. Julius
Erickiton. C3 West Poml street, Astoria,
for 25 eenU per hour.
For Kidnev
k uiaaaer
troubles.
Cures In
48 Hours
URINARY
DISCBARGES
Each Capanle
bear the nameSVuCjn
Ommwm 07 coumwrjmiM
m a ta-
The
Astoria
Restaurant.
GOOD, CLEAN ,
MEAL5
EXCELLENT
SERVICE
OPtN ALL NIGHT
399 Bond St., cor. Ninth
nlETl
Situations Wanted Advertisements Inserted
Twice Without Charge. "
BUSINESS DIRECTORY Z
KEITAUKANTt.
GUM VAH CO.
Rtataaraat
17! Aator St AitorU, Or.
All kind of !, WoodW and Chop
Snry.
TOES POINT OYSTER BOUSE,
Eastern and Shoslwatar Bay Oyster
Steaks, Chops, Etc
Open day and night.
11th St, next to Scully's dgar store
F1RST-CLA8S MEAL
for 15c; nice cake, coffee, pie, or
ipughnuts, 5c, at (J. 8. Restaur
ant. 434 Bond St
BEST 15 CENT MEAL.
You can always find the best
15-cent meal in the city at the
Rising Sun Restaurant
- 612 CommercialSt.
LAUNDRIES.
The Troy Laundry
The only whit labor laundry In tba
elty. Doe th beat work at reasonable
rioea and I in every way worthy of
your patronage
10th and DUAN I Sta Pha 1ML
GARDENING.
POTTED PLANTS AND FLOWERS
for sale Experienced gardening and
job work of all kinds don on abort
notice Address orders to X. C care
Attorian Office.
WOOD YARDS.
WOOD! WOOD! WCOD!
Cord wood, mill wood, box weed, any
kind of wood at lowest price. Eslry,
th trial fer man. Thon 1191 Mala,
Ban on Twelfth, opposite opera
boas.
TAILORING.
E. MARTINSON
Fin merchant tailoring, Room 5, ov,r
Cooper' itore, K. of P. Building. As
toria.
I
FURNITURE.
ROBINSON H1LDEBRAND
Goodman Bldg. 688 Commercial 8t
UF.NITURE, Carpets, Bedding,
Stovee, Matting, Window Shades,
LINOLEUM, Eto.
BROKERAGE.
C. J. TKENCIIARD
Real Estate, Insurane, Commlssior
nd Shipping.
CUSTOM HOUSE BROKER.
Office 133 Ninth Street Next to Justice
Office.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
Smith Premier
is the simplest and strong
est of all writing machines.
It does better work, does
it quickerlasts longer,
and costs less in the long
run than any other type
writing machine. It is.
The World's Best
Typewriter
Let at mA roe our little book telling
aQ about it Typewriter eupp lice. Ma
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Notta Is hereby given that the an.
nual meeting of th stockholders of
the A.leii Electric Company will 1
held at the tilllce of tit wnipany, l'tig
Rlock, Aotoria, Oregon fia Monday the
eighth, day of January, 1006, at 3
o'clock, P. M for th purpose of
electing a board of directors, to serve
during the eneulng year, snd for the
transaction of such other buslne a
may lawfully com before the meeting.
. C. N. IIKMU NS,
S.velary.
Ailoria, Oregon. December 1. lOii.
PROFESSIONAL CARD.
PHYsfClANt,
JAY TUTTLE, M. D. 4
PHT8ICIAN AND 8UBQE0N
Aetlag Asa lata! larisoa
V. a. Marias Hospital Mervtse.
Mt hour: II to U a.nv 1 to 4:M pm
47f Commercial Btrt tad Floor.
DR. J. P. GORAY,
8pcUUst
EYE, EAR,
NOSE AND THROAT
sos Ortfoaiaa Building,
PORTLAND .... OREGON
OSTEOPATHItTS.
DR. RH0DA C. HICKS
OSTEOPATH
Offlc MsnaeL Did. Phone Black 3011
171 Commercial 8U Astoria, Ore.
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DENTISTS.
DR. T. L. BALL,
DENTIST.
624 Commercial 8t Astoria Oreton.
Dr. VAUGHAN,
DfNTWT
Pythian Building, Astoria. Oregon.
Dr. W. O. LOGAN
DENTJ81
(78 Oommemal Rt 8banahan Boildloi
DR. C. W. BARR,
Dentist,
Uansell Bailding
Telephone 2001 Astoria, Oregon
SEASIDE DIRECTORY.
WIRES AND LIQUORS.
THE GEM
An up to dat resort for Gentlemen.
Choir Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Civ
us rail and we'll do th rest.
0. R, HUNTER, Prop, Seaside, Or.
60 YEARS'
EXPERIENCE
r Taaoc Maaat
. a n..n
rt Dcsians
''riffle Coeyn.OHTS Atf.
SnronMHi1lnf B.kotrh and 4Mnnnn mn
Sul'-klr Hriaiii our (iiiia fiw kotliar aa
litviitln i r..hiilitf fti"r.t.hl, rnmmiinlrm.
tl,tiaHrirtlrrttin.liitln!. HAN0600I oo I'.inuu
arnl Ire. HI...! .r,,rf tut mmmug palmil.
I'aUnia tlrl throunn Munn S Cu. rl
fprtol nutMf, wlihout ehoraa. In (Ue -
Scicitiific Tlmericaii.
A hnlimlf lllmNralwl wAlf. l.trtMt Wr.
nilatM.il "f mnf t' fHUBn I'.uriial. l rm. S.4 a
mrt f'.iir Riuiitlia, U tkiul brail ticwwlraicrii.
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HORNING ASTORIAN
Is on Sale Id 4
Astoria at s
J. K. GRIFFIN'S BOOKSTORE.
UTZIN'GER'S NEWS DEPOT,
OCCIDENT HOTEL OFFICE,
SCULLY'S CIGAR SI0RE,
JOS. JACOBS, CIGAR STORE,
and
. THE ASTORIAN OFFICE,
Tenth and Commercial St.
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MEDICAL.
THE
Dr. C. GEE WO
Chlcsse
Medicine Co.
Formerlj loraM 263
Aider Street I for the
past flee 7 cars, HAVE
1 Urge briok bulMing
liatthe south -Mat rar.
ar of Finland Morrison Htreeta En
trance No. 1W Front Bt
SoccessfDl Hone Treatcest
Dr. O. OKI WO Is known throashoot the
Ostl glslML sn4 U ealM the Mrral CblseM
ocior on seetmnt of bla vosdernil curve
witlKMit ibe aid or a a sifts wIUmmiI sets
poiaon or run of as bind. Ha troais as
ass all aiaeaeM wlib powerful oriealsl reoOi
herbs, barhi. and vemtsbU that sea tu
knows 10 medlesl aoUtMM Is tble esssify.
ana inrouan in. II a oi IBM narsiieM
dim bettarante to cor
bonk sndelreulsr. Addrrce,
The C 0e Wee ChlsaM Medkis Ca,
Ns-MUj ,rtt St, S.E. Cse. Merrties,
Mention Mia
HOTELS.
HOTEL PORTLAND
PORTLAND, ORt.
Pinsst Hotel In th Northwest.
LICK
San Franclsco'a leading cm
tenlenca tod family hotd
centrally located. Cob
unlent to all car line, and
placei of amusement and la
tewit. ' Cafe and Grill at
tached. Rates $L 00 pet day '
and op. Street cart direct to
hotel from and to all depots,
HOUSE
- San Francisco, Cal.
1
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hixtil of a,
Sioij for
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Think, Laugh or Cry
840 prize sill be iven for the tt wi.
tin. I en piles ol eilver d.-IUn anliiuh
si the nrt ten luccetiiul conipetiturt axe
the hint awrd.
Thapnl condition for enferlnB thia com
petition it that you tend with yoiir hnping
Fe'.J"c.' ' nwntha' trial aubacniitiim
national Magaxlne. AUdrtM,
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