East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-05-31

A nobleman in the city of London
who kept q great number of servants, re.
posed considerable confidence in one of
them, which excited a jealousy in the
others, who, in order to prejudice their
master against him, accused him of being
notorious gambler. Jack was called
up and closely interrogated but he de-
MED the fact, at the same time declaring
he never played card in his life. To
be more fully convinced the gentleman
ordered him to be searched, when behold
a pack of cards was found in his pocket.
Highly incensed at Jacks want of ver-
acity the nobleman demanded, in rage,
how he dare to persist in an unit ruth?
"My lord" replied he, ~ certainly do
not know the meaning of card; the
bundle in my pocket is my almanac"
"Your almanac, indeed then desire
you to prove it."
"Well, sir, l will begin. There are
four suits in pack, that intimates tho
four quarters in the year, SO there are
thirteen weeks in quarter. There arc
also the same number Of lunations; the
twelve signs of the zodiac, through
which the sun steers his diurnal course in
one year. There are fifty-two cards in Q
pack that directly answers the number
OF weeks in a year. Examine them
more minutely, and you will find three
hundred and sixty-five spots, as many as
there's days in the year. These multiply
by twenty four and sixty, and you have
the exact number of hours and minutes
in year. Thus, sir, hope have con-
vinced you that it is my almanac; and by
your lordsqips permission, will prove il
my prayer book also. look upon the
four suits as representing the four pre-.
vailing religions, Christianity, Judaism,
Mahometanism and Paganism the
twelve court cards remind me of the
twelve Patriarchs, from whom sprang the
twelve tribes of Israel, the twelve Apos.
ties, the twelve articles of the Christian
faith. The king reminds me of the ale
glance due to his majesty. The queen.
of the same to her majesty. The ten
brings to my recollection the ten cities in
the plains of Sodom and Gomorrah de-
stroyed by fire and birthstone from
heaven; the ten plaques of Egypt; the
ten commandments; the ten tribes cut off
for their vice. The nine reminds me of
the nine muses.; the nine noble orders
among men. The eight reminds me of
the eight beatitudes, the eight persons
saved in Noah's ark; the eight persons
mentioned in the Scriptures to be released
from death. The seven reminds ME of
the seven administering spirits that stand
before the throne of God; the seven seals
the book of life is sealed; the
seven liberal arts and sciences given BY
God for the instruction of man; tho
seven wonders of the world. The six re.
minds me of the six petitions contained
in tho Lords prayer. The five reminds
me of the senses given by God to man,
hearing, seeing, feeling, tasting, aud
smelling. The four puts me in mind of
the four Evangelists the four seasons Of
the year. The three reminds me of the
Trinity; the three hours our Savior was
On the cross; the three days he lay in.
TERED. The two reminds me of the two
testaments; two contrary principles strug-
CLING in man, virtue and vice. The ace
reminds me of the only true God to
adore worship and serve; one faith to be-
ieve; one truth to practice, and one good
master to serve and obey"
so far is very well" said the noble
nan, "but believe you have omitted one
,ard, the knave?"
"True, my lord, the knave reminds me
If your lordship's inforner."
The nobleman became more pleased
With Jack than before; freely forgave
i'm, raised his wages, and discharged the
nformer.