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

walled the room. In the centre of III
room was a small but unique "bar,n III
counter of which, except a small spac
occupied by sliding door at which Gu.
toners we're served, was enclosed wit
FURNISHED brass rods. Within this " magi
circle" stood pockmarlSed clerk, VII
vended to the company wines and liquor
J too costly to be imbibed by any but mel
OF fortune or games:ers, who, alternaiel-
rich and penniless, Indulge every appetite
without stint while they have tho means
eating yiands and drinking wines one day
which prince might moi disdaln, 10 fas
entirely the next, or to make a dlsgusin!
meal from the dirty counter OF disgusting
eatIng-house. Disposed al regular inter
yals around the room, were tables for the
various games usually played; all vf them
thronged with eager "cus,omers,'' and co.
yered with heavy piles of doubloons, and
dollars, and bank notes. Of these tables,
"the tiger" claimed three--tor faro was
predominant in those days, when a cell in
the penllentiary was not the penalty for
exhibiting it, Most Of the persons in the
room were well dressed, and large pro-
portion Of members of the legislature. -
There was very little noise, no loud swear.
ing, but very deep playing.
AS Simon entered, he made his rustic
bow, and in an easy, familiar way, salut,
ed the company with
!" Good evenin' gentlemen
No one seemed inclined to acknowledge,
on behalf of the company, their pleasure
at seeing Capt. Suges. Indeed, nobody
appeared to notice him at all after the first
half second. The Captain, therefore, re-
peaied his salulation:
~ say, GOOD EvENIN', genllemen p
notwithstanding the emphasis with which
the words were re-spoken, there was only
slight laugh from some Of he company,
and the Captain began to feel little awk.
ward standing up before so many sIran-
gers. While he was hesitating whether
70 begin business at once by walking up
70 one oil the faro tables and commencing
he fight" he overheard young man
standing IA few feet from him say 10 ano-
her, Jim, isn't that your uncle, General
who has been expected here
or several days with large drove Of hogsf'
BY Jupiter" said The person address
%, 81 believe il Is; though I'm not certain,
IS I've not seen him since was little
elbow But what makes you think il's
nm; you never saw himw
No, but he suits the description given
{ your uncle very well--whte hair, red
yes, wide mouth. and so forth. Does
our uncle gamblel"
"They say he does but my mother,
no rs his sister, knows hardly any more
bout him than the rest of the world. III
Q Id" he added, looking seadlastly al
lmon, " if thar isn't he! He's as rich
mud, and jovial old cock of bachelor, 5
must claim kin with him.
Simon could, of course have no ronson Y
PIE objection TO being believed TO be Ge-
eral Thomas Witherspoon, the rich dro i
y from kentucky. Not he! The idea b
eased him excessively, and he delernn.
Y nc was not respected as General /,
hornas Wilherspoon for the remainder OF +
al evening, il should be ''soilebody else's /
uli," moi his! In a few minutes, indeed, b
was whispered through The company that h
red-eyed man with white hair, was The b
salIhy field officer who drove swine 10 II
crease bis fortune and in consequences W
this, Simon thought he discovered We tn
considerable Improvement in the way re
polieness on the part Of all present. i,
le bare suspicion that he was rich, was 90
ficient 10 induce Difference and alien
.. til
Sauntering up TO a faro bank with the az
enlion Of betting, while bis money should M
d out, with the spirit aud lIberality which III
neral Witherspoon would have display
had nc he been personally present, he lic
led for
. Twenty ve-dolIar checks, and that as
ny tolobe DID qpickm rs
The dealer handed him the red checks,
he piled them upon The ten.
Grind onp' said Simon. dr.
4 card Of Two was dealt, and tie Keep
With profound bow, Handed him TWEEN.
more red checks. 81
Deal away said Simon, heapine ibe tht
iional checks on the same card. ~
again the cards flew from the .iitIe box, W,
again Simon won. SIC
Severed persons we're now overlooking
game and among theFest, the young Wi
who was 90 happy az 10 be tie ne ",
W Of General Wiiherspoon. cor
The Old codger has nerve; III be DID 40,
u hasn't," said one. thu
And money too," said another, from wa
way ne PETS n cru
III be sure hc has, saidta third
at's I, Che rich hog droysr from Ken vi,
ssy'. lab
~ this time simon had won seven hun 10
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