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

nig as my arm observed me captain,
3 he won the fifth consecutive BET: it's ho
rny brother John, every fire a turkey
the boy said. Here goes again |" and
staked his winnings and the original stall
! on the jack.
Gracious heavensi General, would'l
stake so much on single card" said
young man who was inclined to boot-ic
anybody suspected Of having money.
Yon wouidnf, young man. said III
Captain, turning round and facing hin
bekase you never tote pile of that size
| Tho obtrusiye individual shrunk bac
under this robuke, aud the crowd voted vi
mon not only man Of spunk but maj
of wit.
AT this moment the jack won, and III,
Captain was better of, by fifteen hundred
dollars, than when he entered the room.
"Thars better just the least grain ia
the world better--ihan driving hogs from
Kentucky, and selling 'em at four cents a
poundT triumphanty remarked Suggs
The nephew of General Witherspoon
was now confident that Captain Suggs was
his Uncle. lie accordingly pushed up to
him with
Don't you know me, uncle9'' at the
same time extending his hand.
Captain Suggs drew himself up with as
much dignity as he supposed the ndivi-
dual whom he personated would have as.
sumed, and remarked that he did mol know
the young man then in bis immediate pre-.
sence.
" Don't know me, uncle. Why, am
James Peyton, your sisters son. She has
been expecting you for several days" snid
the rdpch-humbled nephew Of The hog
droyefs
GAN very well, Mr. Jeemes Peylon, but
as this little world of ours il tollobIe did
full Of roscally imposiors, aud gentlemen
OF ny--ihat is TO say--you see--persons
that have 60, someiliin', is apt to BE- TUX in,
il stands a man in hand 10 lie eetle per.
licler. So jisi answer me strait forrarl
question or two, " sub eciing Mr.. Peylon
70 a test which, il applied tohimself would |
nave blown him sky-high. But Simon
was determined to place his own IDENTITY
as General Wilherspaon above suspicion,
W seeming to suspect something wrong
about Mr. James Peyton
"Oh," said several of the crowd, sseycry
body knows he's the widow Peyton's son,
md your nephew, of course"
Wait for the wngin, gentlemea,n said
Simon, " erery body has give me several
ons, which, as amt married, don't want,
nd" added he with very facetious wink
nd smile, g. don't care about taking
ephy on the same terms without he is
iniwine."
"Oh, he's genuine" said several al once. Il
Hold on, gentlemen; this young man
,lght want TO borrow money of me-"
Mr.. Pcyton protested against any such /
Imposition. IL
I" Oh, we'll" said the Captain. II might I
AMI TO borrow Of you, and" II
Mr. Peyton signiged bis Willingness 10 n
md his uncle the last dollar ia bis pocket @
lok. lh
1" Very good! very good! but / happen Il
be little notiony about SIGH matters. p
amt every man I'd borrer from. Before il
handle mans money, In The way of j
'rrerin, 10 the fust place | must know
N 10 DO gentleman in the second r,
ace, he must be my friend; and ia The
ird place, must think he's both able and
lin to afford the recommendation and 4
. Captain paused and looked around 70
cciye the applause which he knew must IL
elected BY the magnanimiiy Of the d,
niiment. 10
The applause did come; and the crowd dc
'ught while they gave il, how difficult &C
q desirable thing i would be 10 lend "
'ney 10 General Thomas Witherspoon, as
, rich hog.droyer. hi
The Captain now resumed bis examine sa
. Of Mr.. peytoa.
T What's your mothers fust name?,' hsl Iy
led. DO
Sarah" said Mr.. Peytou, rneekly.
Right SO fur" said the Captain, with in
smile Of approval: chow many chill Of
n has shea" III,
Two: myself and brother Tom
Right again!r observed the Captain. lcc
ON, gentlemen" added he, turning to III,
crowd and yenturing shrewd guess, for
ON, gentlemen, was named AFTER me- pie
rn't he, sir?" said he 10 Mr.. Peylon,
rnly. Tia
He was, sir---his name Is Thomas by
EEL
captain Suggs bobbed his head al the
IpuDy, az much as % say ~ knew il1' Dol
The crowd il their own minds decided hi
the ct.dsrant General Wiiherspoon did
! "a devilish sharp old cock'--and the an,
va wasn't far out Of the way.
'imon was not acting in this matter Je,
bout an object. lilo intended to make
I'D attempt 10 min small fortune, and lid
thought i quite posaibie he should lose Gle