The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-10-13
A Good Thing,
THE CURIOUS CARD PLAYER AND THE
BISHOP.

'"''"J '~'So i"Sah' VIZ ciuci, "nICn ls
a gem in it, way. The Bishop of L.
was man of em,ncnlly social and con-
genial habits, aid being something of an
original himself, his reverence could
heartily appreciate a good joke. An
eccentric of any kind would bring NOR.
joy TO his heart than hundred lturgies
or orisons, and when he came across
Anything OF tie Kind he gave it his en-.
tire attention. One warm Gay in sum
mer he was travelling in a part of Ian.
cashire, and hid ,StopPed at a hoslclry
TO shake of The fatigue and dust of his
journey. After taking snack Of lunch
he wandered out in pleasant little
grove that stood convenient 10 the inn,
which was dclicioiisly tooli'. fearing
the sound OF voices ho pcered through
a hedge Of bushes and beheld man cit.
ting on the root of q tree with two
hands dealt for gar'e Of cards, and
giving vent to excited calculations.
"a lunatic probably" thought his
reverence. and dt The SHINE time cough-
ed slightly.
The man raised his head, but his ey Ga
were not devoid Of reason, and he bow
ed respectfully to the shepherd.
my SON." said the Bishop, &C, ou
seem quite beside yourself. May ask
what you are engaged at7"
"Certalnly," replied the ltan "I AMI
having rubbct With God"
This colivintea Tie feseteice 81 the
mems lunacy; and at The came time
he saw no harm iii pursuing the sub
jec'.
And low does tie luck run! said
the BislioP 6landly.
81 have no chance at all to"tlay," fe.-
piled the man, throwing up tile cards in
disgust; II already owe Him one pound
four and SIX"
"And how do you pay your losses 2"
'Oh, he always sends s5ttie good Dor.
son TO whom | make over the amount for
the poor see you arc a clergyman,
sir; pray take this and use it as vor
think proper - and he counted ont OF n
well-filled purse the amount mentioned,
which the Bishop accepted without
scruples of any kind He then babe his
singular acquaintance good day, and re-
turned to the inn. The money was judi.s
cloudy laid out for oharitable pnri!osGs.
For many days the probate did not sec
his aighty friend again. He happened
to be going the same way soon after;
and passing the spot forbidden to clergy.
men, viz: the tap-room Of tho tavern;
he beheld his friend solacing his sorrows
with cup of nogns. His reverence
sat sentry some time in window above,
and after awhile saw the man emerge
from the inn and disappear in the grove.
Donning his chapeau, he followed his
trail, and after little search, found tho
man as before, seated on the root of n
tree, with the pasteboards spread ont
before him.
"Well, my son." said The Bishop,
pleasantly. "how runs The luck to-
day p
Better, better, thank ,ou," replied
the gentleman. 81 was flush with mon
ey. and have Just won large stalso--
forty pounds"
"And how does God pay your" saia
his reverence, with pleasant smile at
the mans silly theory.
"He sends along some rich person,
and" CROPPING in the pockets of his coat
tail, "they give whatever havo won."
The hand came out Of the pocket with
jerk, and there was a vilainous little
pistol cooked and primed staring bis
reverence unpleasanily IN tho face. HIS
clerical knees Knocked together, and he
dropped his pocketbook before the ex
traordinary gamester. .a
"l should say about twenty pounds, y
said he, taking a peep at the contents,
"but your time.piece will settle the DIFF.
fereft6e." or came the Bishops atch,
which was gold and gonty.
THAT'S fine ring you have" said
tho man, but you may keep -" add
ing despondent.y, "remcmbpr allowing
seventeen pounds for the watch, you
are still iriilo iii my as5t, bit you
mhy do with it as YOU did with the
other"
His reverence was out aboht hun
dred gnineas,'bnt with a praiscworthy
appreciation. of a good joke, he after.
ward related'it himself with great unc--
tion. oIa5 .dt
ATHs CorToN SuppLY. Y.--The Detroit
Free Prcss says: "To those who think
that Egypt pr India can raise cotton as
chcaplyoas the Southern States We tssa
only produce Ihe following, e&tfaSE hoHi
q speech delivered BY Wr. ,Bfamley
n q ,nll inf 4
Docks ana Rarbof Board, wlto madt 1
yisit 20 Egypt to'eanmine tlib' Snea Cd.
hsf. Mr. Afobie sfia:@ IN My jonrney
from Nle2andra + was offered at zAga.
Ag TIE chance. Of purchasing for 87OO
one, Of TIE otlofi%ptessirg mills sstab.
hbRed' thers' by English enterprise dur
ing The t&meritap aWsr, the machinery
and mills of which, had coat t;Gl3, 900.
When cotton was fifty cents q pound ,jp
liverpool Il would ply % put np such
expsbslve htachiRefy iR' Egypt, Be,
yuhan1f Gil fnrifa nrnahnt iirins r.iti ,as