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The Temperance Spies Paxton and His Gang.

Chicagoer Arbeiter Zeitung, December 13, 1880

Just as reougnant and disgusting as the snakes and the reptiles are in the animal world are the temperance spies in human society. It is an erroneous opinion that all saloon-keepers are all to do business men. They sometimes have a large family, competition is sharp, free lunches have to be given, work is hard and there is little rest. Of course, there are some well to be larger organizations, who are doing a good trade, but the majority of the saloon-keepers are poor and live from hand to mouth and it is just against that class, that famous temperance spites have declared their was for obvious persons. If the tavern-keepers after 12 P.M. sell a glass of beer to a late guest the spy, who has been waiting outside is sure to denounce him, and the seller will be punished mostly by a heavy fine, or if a child fetches a can of beer it will be accosted or the street by such a spy, who will try to get the saloon-keeper's name. The following saloon-keepers have been denounced by this gang of spies:- Louis Spitz, 232 Third Avenue, who sold a glass of beer to minor, has been committed to the criminal court under $30,00 hand. Also Charles Mauer, 86 Waller Street; Frank Traynor, 117 Cornell 11 Street, who permitted a few

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