Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-08
vanDAu mpaNlna, JUNE $, 1884,

immortal cOuntyman, the state OK his health IS
not such as to permit indulgence as specialized
upon at Napies). Literary Gazette.
A Lincolnshire man observed in company, that
in some parts of the county of Lincoln the soil
was so prolific. that you turned horse into q
new mown field at night the grass would be grown
up to his fetiocks next morning. :. Psha y" says
a Yorkshireman. .'if you turn horse into new
mown field at night, our county, you can't find
him next morning !''-The Original.
Tie late Mr.. Hurd was not remarkable for
deep erudition. 1idGs Practice, Kings Bench,
Common Pleas was about the extent of his scho.
larship His library, however, contained rare
and costly books in all languages; and he took
an especial delight in an old and beautiful edi-
ton Of the Koran. which he used to exhibit ex-
utingly to his friends g as curious Greek ma
nusc,ipt 81 Thief
Mr. James Smith, on hearing that a case Of
cholera morbus had made its appearance in the
Kings Bench, expressed himself highly delighted
that the disease had been arrested at last.
Ialieyrand. M. Talleyrand was enjoying his
rubber, when the conversation turned on the re-
cent union Of an elderly lady Of respectable rank.
" How could Madame de S. make such q
match? person of her wealth to marry valet
de chambre?'' 8. All" replied Talleyrand, it
was late in the game; at nine We don't reckon
honors. Literary Gazette.
Metaphor.--A celebrated whip lately drove
down from London to an EPSON Bali. His pact
ner in quadrille, very naturally inquired OF him
if he had experienced pleasant driver Is Why"
said the professor Of driving and slang, /" the
roads were rather woOhy but put the far into
the tits, and they came along. The Town.
Scarcity of Asses The Rev. Mr.. Thorn. of
Govan, riding home from Paisley, on partcu-
lar occasion, came up with two gentlemen, heri-
tors of his parish, vino had lately been made JUS
tees of the Peace They seeing hun well mount.
cd, as usual, were determined to pass a joke up
on him, and acc0sted him thus:-'. Well, Mr..
Thorn, you are very unlike your Master. for he
was content to ride on an ass" I" An ass" SAYS
Mr.. Thorn, there's no sic a beast to be gotten
now days" Jay, how's thatl" said they,
:. Because" replied Mr.. Thorn. they now
make them a. Justices of the Peace! ~ Cham
bers, Scottish TESTS and Anecdotes.
The Paris Gobe states, as creditable to the
present King Of France, that while many OF the
higher classes of Paris are leaving the city, in
order to escape the cholera, Louis Philippe has
not hesitated to remain at his post. aud to send
his son amidst the unfortunate victims, TO con.
sole and cheer them by his presence.
The following incident has occasoned much
conversation. A discussion arose on Monday, at
coAee-hou on the Boulevard DIES ltalieDs, be-
tween an elderly gentleman and young man
with black mustachlos, which was followed by
challenge given by the latter. When the parties
arrived on the spot, the seconds measured the dis
lance and loaded the pistols During these pre-
paratons the Young mustacoed hero kept walk
ing about humming tune The gray-headed
gentleman said nothing but when every thing was
ready. suggested that an explanation might even
then prevent matters proceeding to extremities,
but his antagonist, encouraged by this forbear-
apce Indignantly refused to listen to any thing of
the kind. His adversary then took up his pistol
and seeing a bird flyiag in the air with great ra
oidity, he fired at and killcdit. The young man
turned pale, on which the skilful narksman said
=" You have now seen proof Of my skill, and
must either stand my fire, or add 100 Napo'eons
to the subscription opened for the unfortunate
cholera patients Decide quickly. and ,recollect
that the larger the bird the more easy II is to
hit him." The proposition was accepted, aud we
understand that the money was paid on the same
day 10 one of the ACCOMPLISHMENTS of Paris.
Paris paper
TEMPERANCE Societies. -fhey we're introduce
ed into Ireland about two years since, aud where
they are encouraged, they produce powerful ef-
feet upon popular habits. In Belfast the con.
Sumption Of whiskey, during the six months end
ing July S, 1851, was less than that Of the cor
responding six months Of last year By Al, 000 gall
Ions; being d,nnution Of more than one-thiri
Of the whole. The consumption in all Ireland
during the same six months was decreased 10
7sl,564 gallons! In Scotland, the consumption
has unitormly increased till the present year
Temperance Societies Of that country comprise
40, 600 members, and the consumption Of spirits
for the six months Guiding July S. 1881. falls
shortof that of the same six months III the pre-
ceding year BY 5ls.697 gallons.
Sundoy Schools in Great Brifaia.--'Fhere are
al least one million ard quarter Of scholars be.
longing to Sunday Schools in the UnitedKlngdom;
and taking tie population at twentyon millions,
that will give Que child to sunday schools out u
every seventeen persons ~ the population The
average expense in conducting Sunday ssno",
Of two hundred children. is about 70 per annvm
for lessons aud books, If purchased at the Sun
,iay School Union Depository and about Els per
annum for rent; The chief part OF which sums are,
cont,ii,ufed nv the teachers them