Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-22

abundance, but she of her want did cast IN all
that she had, even all her living" j..
$50
rcoMMUNIcATED.
Mr.. Editor-ln the tale of the Surgeon OF
Calais, published in Mondays Gazette, YOU gave
us the Amputation and the Love Unequailed-
but the concluding divison-the Repentance
YOU failed to insert 1t contains the moral OF the
story. and here it is:
- In the Year 1892 the Surgeon OF Calais.
accused of aristocratic sentiments by one OF his
Young professional associates, who enVied his
success aud the extent of his practice. He'd to
London TO prevent the connecting link between
his body and head becoming acquainted with the
suillotine He was out of employment, aud
without even acquaintance. In this strait. he
inquired for Sir Charles Temple His hotel was
pointed out; Thevenet announced himself, and
was instantly admitted. On large sofa, with
flask of wine near him, sat a large parsonage. -
His o6esie was such that he was hardly able to
raise himself.
What, Monsieur Thevenet! welcome, wei
come" cried the fat .Anglais, who was no other
than Sir Charles Temple himself. I" DO not be
offended that receive you seated, for my cursed
leg does not allow me to Ito any thing. Friend,
YOU have doubtless come to see If, - IN The tong
r,u,'' YOU were rieht?"
II come as fugitive to seek an asylum a
,nong you"
"Yuu must remain with US, for, in truth Won
are wise man. You will console me. DO YOU
know, Thevcnet, that should have been an Adj
mral of the Blue. il this abominable wooden lcg
had not rendered Inc useless to my country? |
pass my life IN reading the papers, and swearing
at that which cannot participate in. Stay here
YOU shall console me-"
:. Your charming wife will console you. doubt
less much better than | cam"
..Oh! as to that. no. Her wooden leg pre-
vents her from parading the streets and running
to balls; bat she has given herself up to cards
and scandal tits almost impossible to live with
her. In other respects she is fine woman.
Show! was right then?"
so! a thousand times, my dear Thevenet; but
do not mention word about it. have commit
ted silly act. fl had my leg still, would
not Give the pairing ola nail. Between US, was
fool; but keep that truth TO Yourself"
The american Turf Register: pok H.. No. 10
j. r. Skinner. Baltimore. This publication
maintains itself with undated spirit In the num-
Der before us, there are two we'll executed en-
cravings Of the male and female Rice Bunting. or,
as they are familiary called in this part of the
country, Jobink; accompanied by Wilson's ad
uirabe description of the nature and habits Of
these birds. This extract is too long for our CO
lumns, and We haze not time to abridge it. So
we make another, for the amusement not the in
struction of our ladies-the performance Of lady
Jockey.-Ne,c- York .4merican.
Nrs. Thornfon's Match.-18O4 The lady
of the late distinguished Colonel Thornton ap-
pears to have been equally attached to the sports
of the field with her husbands and the extraordi-
nary contest which took place between Mrs Thorn
ton and Mr. Flint, in 1904, not only stands re-
corded, on the annals of the turf, as one OF the
most remarkable occurrences which ever took
place in the sporting world. but also lasting
monument Of female intrepidity. Itaross out OF
the following circumstances:
A great intimacy subsstcd between the fami-
lies of Colonel Thornton and Mr.. Flint, arislng
from their being brothers in-law, as the ladies
were sisters. so that Mr.. Flint was frequent WIS.,
itor at Thornville royal.
In the course Of one ot their equestrian eycur-
SONS in Thornville Park, Mrs. Thornton ami Mr..
Flint were conversing on the qualities of their res
pective favorite horses. With the spirit and
keeness which generally exists on such occasions,
they differed widely in their opinions, and an &c
casional squirt took place TO try the metle Of the
steeds; when old Vinsarlllo, under the skiful
management of his fair rider, dstanced his adver
sary at every attempt, which so netted MIR. Flint.
that he challenged the fa,r equestrian to ride a.
sainst him on future day. This challenge was
immediately accepted by Col. Thornton on the
part Of his lady; aud it was fixed bv the respec-
tive parties, that the race should be on the
last day of the York August meeting; 1904. This
singular match was announced by the following
notice.
"A match for FIVE hundred guineas. and one
thousand guneas bye-fsur miies-between Co
lionel Thornton's Vingarillo, and Mr.. Fint's br.
h. Thornville, by Volunteer. Mrs. Thornton to
ride her weight agains, Mr.. FIint's."
On Saturday, the 25th of August, this race
was decided, and the following account of it APP
peared IN the York Herald
"Never did we witness such an assembase of
people as were drawn together on the above &C.
casion- one hundred thousand at least Nearly
ten times the number appeared op Knavesmlre
than did on the day when Bay Nation ran, or
when Eclipse went over the course, leaving the
two best horses of the day mile and half behind.
Indeed expectation raised to the highest pitch,