Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-12

ray brother John, every fire a turkey as
the boy said. Here goes again ~ and he
staked his winnings and the original stake
on the jack.
Gracious heavens. General, wouldn't
stake Sd much on a single card" said
young man who was inclined 70 boot-liek
anybody suspected of having money.
" You wouldn't, young man. said the
Captain, turning round and facing him.
8 bekase you never tote pile of that size .
The obtrusise individual shrunk back
under this rebuke, and the crowd voted ST.
mon not only man of spunk but man
of wit.
At this moment the jack won, and the
Captain was better off, by fifteen hundred
dollars, than when he entered the room.
"Thars betier-iust the least grain in
the world betIer--than driving hogs from
Kentucky, and selling 'em at four cents
pound!' triumphantly remarked Suggs.
The nephew of General Wrtherspoon
was now confident that Captain Suggs was
his uncle. lie accordingly pushed up to
him with
+" DDn't you know me, uncle?'' at the
same time extending his hand.
Captain Suggs drew himself up with as
much dignity as he supposed the indisi-
dual whom he personated would have as
sumed, and remarked that he did moi know
the young man then in his immediate pre-
sence.
''Don't know me, uncle. Why, | am
james Peyton, your sisters son. She has
been expecting you for several DAYS" said
the much-humbIed nephew Of the hog
drover
"All very well, Mr.. Jeemes Peyton. but
as this little world of ours is tollobIe id
foll Of rascally imposters, and gentlemea
OF my-that is TO say--you see-perSons
that have got some;hin', is apt to be tux in.
II stands man in hand TO be a Ieeile per-
ticler. So jist answer me s:rai, forrard
question or two, I" subjecting Mr.. Pcyton
to test which, if applied to himself would
have blown him sky-hish. But Simon
was determined to place his own identity
as General NllhersPaon above suspicion,
by seeming Ia su-nost eos=s0thi-= ,.ssI,z
about MIR. James Peyton.
"Oh," said several of the crowd, s'every
body knows he's the widow Peytoa's son,
and your nephew, Of course"
8 Wait for the wagin, gentlemen SAID
Simon. " ertTy body has give me several
sons, which, as | Amt married, don't want,
and" added he with very facetious wink
and smile, 81 don't care about taking a
nephy on the same terms without he IS
giniwine."
"Oh. he's genuine" said several at once.
" Hold on, gentlemen; this young m1n
might want TO borrow money OF me"
Mr.. Peyton protested against any such
superstition.
On, we'll" said the Captain. II NIGH;
want TO borrow Of you, and"
Dir. Peyton signieed his willingness 10
lend his uncle the last dollar In his pocket
book.
Very good! very good! bat happen
to be a little notiony about sich matters.
Il Amt every man I'D borrer from. Before
handle mans money, in the way OF
borrerin, in the fust place must know
him To be a gentleman; in the second
place, he must be my friend; and in me
third place, must think he's both able aE9
wil.in' to afford the accommodation''-
the Captain paused and looked around u
receive the applause which he knew must
be elected by the magnanimity of the
sentiment.
The applause did come; and the crowd
thought while they gave it, how difficult
and desirable thing it would be to lend
money to General Thomas WithersPoon,
the rich hog-drover.
The Captain now resumed his examina
ton of Mr.. Peyton.
:" WHAT'S your mothers fust name!,' he
asked.
Sarah" said Mr.. Peytou, meekly.
Right so fur" said the Captain, WITH
a smile of approval: show many chill
dren has she2''
two: myself and brother Tom.n
"Right again." observed the Captain.
/" Tom, gentlemen" added he, turning to
the crowd and venturing shrewd guess,
!" Tom, gentlemen, was named ar.er me
Waru't he, sr?n said he TO Mr.. Peyton,
sternly.
" He was, sir-his name is Thomas
Wilherspoon.
Captain Suggs. bobbed his lead at the
company. as much as to say !" knew ifs
and the crowd in their own minds decided
that the ci-derdHt General Witherspoon
was "a devilish sharp old cock and the
crowd wasn't far out of the way
Simon was not acting in this matter
without an object. He intended 10 make
a bold attempt TO win small fortune, and
he thought it quite possible he should lose
the money he bad won; in which case Il
would be convenient to have the credit Of
General Witherspoon 10 operate upon.
Gentlemen" said he to the company