Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-11-12
The company accorded him liz most OBJ

q Gle, who raised his hands above the youn
mans head in the most impressive manner
u "One and all, gentlemen" said he, q
eau on You TO witness that rekogniz,
ms here young man as my proper, gini
vine nephy--my sister Sally's son; and
e wish him respected as such. Jeemes, hug
J, your old uncle!"
Young Mr.. Peyton and Captain Simon
Suggs then embraced, Several Of The
: byslanders laughed, bat large majority
synpathized with The Captain. A few
wept at the affecting sight, and ono per-
son expressed tho opinion that nothing 50
soul.mosing had ever before taken place
IN tho city Of Tuscaloosa. As for Simon
Tho tears rolled down his face as naturally
as II they had been called forth By real
emotion, instead of being pumped up me-.
ehanicaliy to give effect 10 the scene.
Captain Suggs now renewed the en-
gagement with the tiger, which had been
temporarily suspended that he might salts
| ~ himself Of the identity Of james Pcy.
ton. But the ficklc goddess" Jealous Of
his attention 10 the nephew Of General
Wiiherspoon, had deserted him in a pet.
Thar goes dozen id fine fat hogs!n
said the Captain, as the bank won bet of
Two hundred dollars.
Suggs shifted about from card to card,
but the bank won always! AT last he
thought Il best to return 10 the "ten," up
on which he bel FIVE hundred dollars.
" Now, III wool YOU" said he.
"Next time!P said tho dealer, as he
threw The winning card upon his own pile.
"Fhat maGes my hogs squoal!'' said
the Captains and every body admired the
fine wit and nerve Of The hog droyer.
In half an hour Suggs was ..as fat as
founder" Nota dollar remained Of his
winnings OF his original stake. II was,
therefore, limo TO "run his face,'' Of rather
the face Of General Witherspoon.
Could a body bot few mighty fine
bacon hogs, agin money at this iable?'' he
inquired.
The dealer would BIO happy 10 accom-
modaie the Gcn'l, upon his word Of honor.
Il was 10, long before S,iggs had befoH
a very considerable number OF the yery
fine hogs in General Witherspoon's On.
commonly fine drove. lie began to feel, |
Too, as il a meeting with the yeriiable dro. ,
YER might be very disagreeablc, If not dis.
lstrous. lie began, therefore, 10 entertain a
'erious notions Of borrowing some money $
md leaving ia the stage, that night, for q
irecnesboro'. Honor, demanded, howcy- d
II, that he should "settle' 10 the satisfac. y
ion Of the dealer. He accordingly called
"Jeemcs!r n
Mr.. Poyion responded very promptly 10 9
he call. n
"Now," said Simon, "Jeenes, I'm d h
nile behind 10 this gentleman hore, and b
IN obleeged 10 60 10 Greenesboro' in TO-
lights stage, on account Of SEEM Of can b
ngage pork thar. Now ef shouldn't be b
ere when my hogs come in, do you Jecrhes Il
Ike this gentleman 10 Wherever the boys "
us 'em up, and lei him pick out thirty Of Ia
ne finest in the drove. Dye hear me,
eemesl" bi
Jamespromised to attend to The deliye. &c
Z Of the hogs.
Z" thai satisfactory" asked Simon.
" Periectly," said the dealer, ''lel's take vi
drink" IA
Before The Captain went % 10 tho balr 10 All
ink, he paited ssJeemes' upon the shout III,
'r, and minated that he desired 10 sneak he
him privately Mr. Peyton was highly nj
lighted al this mark Of his rich unclc's
nfideuce, and turned his head 10 see tli,
hether The company noted II. Having IN,
cerlained that they did, he accompanied
uncle to an uuoccupied part 81 The toI
loon. M Ns .ix W.
"Jecmes." snid the Captain thoughtful.
7" has thcrbought - her---bcr|
rk yet" james said she had not. ash
4" Well, Jeemes, when my drove comes /,
do you 90 down and pick her out ton afi,
the best Tell the boys to show YOU ed
I'm new bfeed--the Berkshears.n kinp
Mr. Peyton made his grateful acknow. IN
gments for his uncle's generosity. and ~,
y started back towards the crowd Be. WI
Q they had advanced more than d cou. A
! Of steps, however. ~
"Slopl" said Simon, s1'd like 10 4 foroot IN
We you as much as couple Of hundred vii
you, Jeomes, that could use twcll pro
back from Grocnesbofo?'' iha
Mr.. Pcyton was very sorry that he hod sou
more than fifty dollars about him. -- 'erl
} uncle could take that, however pas he Sun
iorshwith--nnd be would " 6y around" Ar
get the balance in ten minutes. IRE
Don't do u Of ~ any trouble al ali, anc
,mes, I said the Captain cunningIy. wo'
But Mr. James Peyton was determined con
\ he would "faise The wiudr for his ill., den
let The trouble DO what Il might: and] /
We're biz endeayors, that ii d IN.
, moments be returned u ihe Captain !, ~. !.
handed him The desired amount fl'H ",
! Much oblecged % YOU, Jcemcs; IN c G,d