True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-10-14


people.
The Emperor of Russia is not inferior
in talent; but he came unexpected TO the
throne, at the age of twenty -sevenor TWEEN
weight yearS--bis brother, the law heir
to the throne, having abdcated in his ia
vor. He has had no time to read. Being
a resolute Monarch, his duties are most
arduous. He is most devoted TO public
affairs Ispoketo him about temperance
societies when he began to make objec-
lions which were once so common here
that brandy was needful for laborers to
give them strength, and protect them in
heat and cold. He also made objections
on account oftheFevenue from that source
which is very great He, however, at once
perceived the force Of my arguments, adj
nittad their correctness and said, " Asfor
The revenue we lett go, and geta revenue
somewhere else" Nicholas is very decid-
ed and independent.
A noble man ofgreai wealth ana 'alsn -.
had governed his brother AIexailE:r
When Nicholas came to the throne, IN
less than three days he came to see him
unasked. Nicholas said to him, "Who
asked you to appear before me? ! know
how you governed my brother and impos-
ed upon his meekness. / give you three
days to arrange your affairs in ST. Peters
burg, after which time you will retire TO
your country seat which he did and has
remained there ever since.
The King of Sweden is literary man,
and is the author of several books. He
gave me copy ofhis work on Prison Dis
ciplne. Just published. The King of Hol-
land is not so popular; he is an older man,
about fiftv-foMr. He was distinguished nj
the battle of Watenloo and badly wound
ed. The King of Denmark is a man of
fair talents, but Of no decision ofeiafaeatesS
The manners of Princes are polished,
easy aud simple. Such are the characters
ofthe MOBILES Of Europe, whom ! have seem
II is easy 10 converse with them. They
are, however. more formal to diplomalsls.
There is more difficulty 10 get along with
our distinguished men who sometimes as.
sumo a tone and haughtinesS, which me-
yer saw in Prince. The MonaIchs or
dinariy, and their Queens, dress in the
same plain way as other we'll bred people.
In public they of course appear in SPLEEN
dour The Queens wear, on ordinary oc-
casions, very little jewelTy.
IN tnefdmules Of the Emperor of Russia
aud the King of the French, there is great
affection.
EPITAPHs.--T most touching cpl
tapI we have ever read, is mentioned by
Zimmerman in his admirable work on
Solitude. young artist loved peasant
girl. She died, aud he carved budding
rose upon her tomb, and inscribed these
words; CEsT AINsI aU'ELLE FUT. II is
SO she was.
The following inscription on stone IN
New jersey is OF different character:
Reader, pass on-ne'er waste your time
/ On bad biography or bitter rhyme;
/ For what | am-this cumbrous clay insures,
! And what peas--s no affair Of yours"
The following may be read on tomb
/ stone in Baltimore. The distressed widow
has, evidently, an eye to business and I'M
derslands the virtue Of an advertisement.
"Here lies the remanes Of wurthy and
respectable siiizen who kept grocerl and
chandler establishment at the corner Of
and -si. This stone is erected by
his dIskonsolaio widow, who takes this
I opportunity TO inform her friends that she
intends to carry on her husbands former
business at the same phase and wants to get
tine custom and paternage Of all her hus-
bands many friends and customers"
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CoLD BroonED MURDER.-A murder
ola most wanton and cruel character, oc-
I .,,rrod ot ahanon Illinois abouf fifteen