The Arkansas advocate., 1831-07-27
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i Daelist.-Ge eneral F-rn-r was the most notorious duellist in Erance,a ,at time, too, when duelling was most the rage. He had been a great fayofite oi Napoeon's. Having the command ot regiment, upon-l forget what ocea- sion-he led 1t with such extraordinary bravery to the attack, yet, at the same time, conducted its movements with so total want of skill aud discretion, that, without attaining any goodresuit, lis men we're nearly all cut to pieces, and he himself narrowly escaped with life. is reward for his gallaatTy, his Imperial master promoted him to the rank of General; but, to mark his sense of F-rn-r's total want of ssthc better part Of yalor,' he never after en- trusted him with a command. So fatal was his skill in duelling that, when knew him in Paris, he was under an in- terdiction of the police, never to fight again. The terms of one of the duels n which he had been engaged were that the parties should fire at eight pa- sces, and that they should alternately advance two paces til the fire of one or both of them should take deadly effect According to this arrangement, the last advance brought the muzzle of his pis- iol close to his adversay's brcast-he had twice already wounded him slight ". and received one shot himself-le fired, and his adversary fell dead at his feet! This piece of butchcry--for as such if must be stigmatiscd-having been perpetratcd under sanction of thes articles of the meeting, passed over without receiving any severe notice.- Nc wonder lie was an unhappy man. ! met him one day al dinner. On that occasion he was boisterous in his inirth without appearing to be gay. Sudden. ls he arose and left the room. Half an -four afterwards, we found him in a small boudoir at the farther end of the apartment, stretched on a ~sofa-wri- thing, grooming, and gnashing his teeth; T thought of Richard in the tent-scene. once beard him say--tI must give part of his expression in his ow words, for terrible as they arc, they are eat the same time, so simple that they would lose their force in translation)-"Ja'i lc 6ras fatal! ifltir at mark ten to one l miss it: l never miss man."-ls look and tone, as he uttered this, were as one who should sreals ef an atten- sdant demon from whose dominion he dad no power to eseape.-ffeY-dsslae .sxshat--.As,v Monthy Nqgasine for April.
 .q Shrcacd .liadnsan.- When the Earl sof Bradford was brought before Lord Chancellor Leughborough to be exam ;scd uri: application ;sfff!i fer a statute of iunacy against him, he was asked, show many legs has q sheep?' sDoes your iordship mean,' answered Lord Brad ford, "a live or dead sheep?' -"Ts it not the same thing2" said the Chancellor. 'ssNo, my Lord," said Lord Bradford. ssthere is much difference; a live sheep may have four legs, a dead sheep has only two. There are but two legs of mutton-ana the two fore legs arc shoulders"
 December was merry month in Eng land, among the widowssof military off cers, great many having venturcd the state of matrimony, in consequence of a 'segnlation by which all who marry af- ter the Dist of that month forfeit their pensions.
 ssHow ieng did Adam remain in Par adise, befnre he sinned?' asked an AMIABLE sscara spoca,'' to her loving busband-"Tillhe got WIFE," answer ed the bpsband calmly.