rumseller

"rumseller," wherever it could be found, should be poured into the gutter along with other filth, while he should be marched off to answer to the charge of a crime against society, and take his rank among other great offenders.

Political Recollections 1840 to 1872 George W. Julian

The gulches, sinks, and claims that had been the scene of busy labor all the day were now deserted, and the gold just wrenched from the bowels of the earth was scattered on the gambling table, or poured into the drawer of the busy rumseller.

Wild Bill's Last Trail Ned Buntline

In his efforts to reform a rumseller at Galena, he gained much information concerning the Sioux Indians, whose territory the rumseller had traversed on his way from the Red River country from which he had come quite recently.

Among the Sioux A Story of the Twin Cities and the Two Dakotas R. J. Creswell

I never hit her in my life, but I wouldn't support her: I'd rather support the rumseller and his family, all for that cursed drink.

Dave Ranney Dave Ranney

The felon comes from his prison tomb, the pauper from his dark retreat, where the rumseller has driven him to seek an evening's rest and a pauper's grave.

Fifteen Years in Hell Luther Benson

Let us look at the rumseller, that we may know what manner of man he is, and then ask if he deserves the pity, sympathy, or respect of society, or any part of it.

Fifteen Years in Hell Luther Benson

When a rumseller gives that to a man, which he knows will "steal away his brains," and make him a maniac, how can he anticipate his future conduct?

Twenty-Two Years a Slave, and Forty Years a Freeman Embracing a Correspondence of Several Years, While President of Wilberforce Colony, London, Canada West Austin Steward

Death, hell, and the rumseller -- beyond this partnership none are profited.

Fifteen Years in Hell Luther Benson

I never hit her in my life, but I wouldn't support her: I'd rather support the rumseller and his family, all for that cursed drink.

Thirty Years on the Bowery Ranney, Dave 1910

But that woman his wife, the mother of his children, must bear the shame the degradation and disgrace that the rumseller shall make big money for himself and the city, and that cities and towns shall have fine bridges or expensive courthouses, jails, etc.

Country life in Georgia in the days of my youth, 1901