The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1860-05-30
The Pack of Cards.

\ nobleman in London, who kept
great number OF servants. reposed consid
cradle eonfdfneA H., --,Ia,- -. :.
order to prejudice their master against
him, accused him of being a notorious
gamester Jack was called up and close
" interrogated but he denied the fact.
at the same time declaring that he never
plaved a card in his life. To be more ful
ly convinced, the gentleman ordered him
to be searched, when behold a pack OF
cards was found in his pocket. Highly
ncensed at Jacks want OF veracitv. the
nobleman demanded, in rage, how he
dared to persist in an untruth.
My lord, said he, Il certainly do not
know the meaning of a card; the bundle
in my pocket is my almanac"
Your almanac, indeed. then | desire
that you will prove it."
We'll, sir, will begin. There are foul
suits in the pack, that intimate the four
quarters in the year; as there are thirteen
cards in each suit, so there are thirteen
weeks in each quarter; there are 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 fftv-two cards in pack, that
| directly answer for the number of weeks
| in year examine them more minutelv,
| and YOU will find three hundred and six
/ ty-fve spots, as many as there are davs in
| year; these multiply by twenty-four and
| sixty. and YOU have the exact number OF
| hours and minutes in year. Thus, sir
| | hope | have convinced you it is my al
manac; and by your lordship's permis
sion, | will prove it my prayer-book also
| Il look upon the four suits as repre-
senting the four prevailing religions
Christianity, Judaism, Mahomedanism
Paganism; the twelve court cards remind
me of the twelve Patriarchs, from whom
sprung the twelve tribes of Israel, the
twelve Apostles, the twelve articles OF
Christian faith. The king reminds me OF
the allegiance 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 Gomor
rah. destroyed 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 m,
of the nine muses. the nine noble orders
among men. The eight reminds me OF
| the eight beatitudes the eight person.
saved in Noah's Ark; the eight persons
mentioned in Scripture TO be released
from death to life. The seven reminds
| me Of the seven administering spirits that
| stand before the throne of God the seven
seals wherewith the book of life is sealed
| the seven liberal arts and sciences given
| by God for the instruction OF man; the
seven wonders of the world. The six re-
minds me of the six petitions contained
| in the Lords PRAYER The five reminds
me Of the senses given by God to man
hearing, seeing, feeling, tasting, and
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
Ion the Cross; the three days he lay in.
TERED. The two reminds me of the tive
Testaments; the two contrary principle;
struggling in man, virtue and vice. The
ace reminds me of the only true God tC
adore. worship and serve; one truth t.
practice. and one good master to serv,
and obey
so far is very well, said the nobleman
but believe you have omitted one card
the knave."
True, my lord the knave reminds me
of your lordship's informer."
The nobleman became more pleased
with Jack than before, freely forgave
him, raised his wages. and discharged the
informer.
A Horrible TRADGEDY.-At Orange
New Jersey. on Monday afternoon, t