Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-14
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Paris letter says that the few fashionable young in
town amusing themselves with the most absurd wagers
such asking their way OF certain number OF people IN GER
time walking from point to another bindoded
driving certain distance before their opponent fire given
number Of pistol Shots This last dates om 1888, when the
Duke of Orleans bet the Count de Gens that he would TO
Fonanbleau, with post horses and return the Count
could prick 700 600 holes in sheets of paper with pin The
Duke
PARAsoLs IN THE DRAwING- Rooa.-The introduction of
gasgh into private houses in Europe has been taken adj
:. ~ the ladies' Who under prcext against the glare
ratey spread paraS0 evening soee, and (ncidena
advantago under and behind the very
ably.
LApIEs' PAeEs.-Ornaments by this pretty NV
in fashion in Paris, consisting of gold thumb and Gar
suspended by chain to the waist and constructed with
spring by which they hold up ladys dress in crossing
sidewalks from shop to carriage.
Nature has scattered around u.s. on every side and for every
sense nexhausbe pousion of beauty and sweetness
will but perceive it, The pleasures derivefrom musi-
cal sounds and the forms of trees surely not given in
vain and if constantly alive to these,
be of subjects of agreeable contemplating and
be habitually cheerful-BaSa Hull
He had learnt most useful principle of life, which was
lay nothing to heart which he could not help and how great
dsapponlments had fell out f possbe to think of
them MORE but TO work upon other affairs, and
if not all, would be better naured.-Lfeo d Sr ID. NORTH
POWER IMrunENcE.-No modest man ever did
will make his fortune The ministry is like play court
there little door get in and great crowd without show
ing and thusng who shall be foremost People who knock
others with their elbows Designating little lick of the shns,
and still thrustng heartily Of good place. Your
modest stands behind in the crowd, showed about by
every body his clothes ton almost squeezed DEATH and
thousand get before him who don't make good figure as
himself don't say is impossible for imludcnt man not
to rise in the world But moderate merit with large share
of mpudence probable to be advanced than the great
qualifications without it. How many have
since acted upon Lady Mary Worteys maxims besides the
old dragon of Waney, who if he did not obtain great po
cal power at least put money enough in his purse-1a
PnoSoGRApHr-The Burlington Free Press has the follow
ing comcal illustration of the science of Photography
We credby informed that it is in contemplation to
get up class in Photography Cor bad spelng) at Winoo
ski city forthwith, the special object of the enterprise being
to teach young gentlemen and ladies in that thriving neigh
borhood TO spell the wurdz that tina employ in maxim luv
to eech other nfunul badly that tina neither be red
nor understud by pursun but the to hoom tina
directed Axiduntz have happened in konesekwens OF the
want Of noledge of the auz Of onogae. Our informant
adj that this is great country, and that thar ar CRATE
menny peep to the aker.'"
AsTnoSoMIcAL-W does Bonds comet not set Be-
it has got no ta.-BoSion Post.
Quiet likely for, according the poet because the
has one, she Is continually rising.
g Soon the evening shades prevail,
The moon takes up her wondr0us tail
N. Y Gazette.
HUMBLE LIrE.-There is happiness in humble life who
can doubt ii The who owns but few of land,
and raises abundance to supply the necessary wants of his
family, ask If he is satisfied with his cond
ton-and there thousands who hap
py. No political movement dsturbs his repose spccu-
lave mania chases the calm serenity from his mind
schsms the church throw shadows beneath his golden sky
His family is the world to him his little lot is all his
Who signs for such life of camness and serenity
Amid the and anxeties of business who would
change his prospects and his honos for the pose Of him who
contented and happy his spot of ground far from the
noise and hustle prncey luxury and squad poverty OF city
life If there is situation congenia to the true spirit OF man
and the growth Of virtue, amid the rejoicing Of nature
in the calm retirement of rural life.
We perceive that Richard Jewe has been married in Hi
nos Miss Martha Windhap. This is what should call
procuring an Eolian attachment-Deha.
"Ah" said Mrs. Darlington, "I could see why peo-
pie who in the gallery of the church should have
swer for the deeds done in the body"
STRIKING ASEcDorE.-Charles XII, King of Sweden,
drank sometimes to excess so as even to disturb his reason
In one his drunken bouts he lost the respect which
due the Queen, his mother She retired to her chamber,
overwhelmed with grief and remained there the following
day. she did make her appearance, the King nqu
ed the This being told, he took glass Of wine in bis
hand and went to the Queens "Madam," said he
to her. m have learned that yesterday, my cups, forgot
myself you. come to ask your pardon and to pre-
Of such FAULT drink this glass to your
health it shall be the last during my e He kept his word
and from that day he never tasted wine.
RuLwAr CoxrAss-We find in an English paper an ac-
pass 1t will at all times show the speed of the engine the
distance the next station, and the position of the train
the line chronometer connected with shows the railway
time will the time occupied at each station and the
speed of each mile paper, which can be taken off, One
index the dial points to the place which corresponds the
the railway another indicates the speed third
wolves once in 10000 miles, showing what distance the
CINE has travelled This instrument is moved by separate
wheel running the rail- affected by breaks, and be-
ing Illuminated night easily by the engineer. The
experiment has been successfully tried fully realizing the
ticipations of the inventor.-Sheet anchor.
have heard good story Of our old friend Charles Fox.
When his house fire he found oil effort
less and being good draughtsman he up the hill
make drawing Of the fire the best instance of phoso-
ply ever heard of.-S0uthey
SALE ExrRAoRptSARY-The Preston Guardian of Satur.
day last announces for sale mayor and foa" Any town
wanting chief magistrate WILL therefore, have the opporu
nifty Of purchasing one with promising colt which time
may for an alderman. Preston Chronicle.
letter from ST. Petersburgh Of the 4th says Immense
preparations being made in the Caucasian provinces for
army which to against them will be nearly 100000
men We are assured that the Emperor shall be
perfectly recovered from the sickness with which he pre-
afflicted he will place himself at the head Of this army
THE COMET OF A. d. l357At the recent meeting of the
British Association Professor Baden Powell, discourse
which he delivered shooting stars stated that the comet Of
1857 which caused such universal in Europe, might be
expected year, 1872 years being the period of its revou
ton round its orbit great advantage would result from
mutaneous observations and their communication which he
suggested could be most appropriately made through the
dum of the Association.