Smyrna times., 1859-11-17
MISCELLAN ECU is.
FACT AND FANCY.
IyhIpple ON " grit"

"Heroism materalized," 10 a capital defni-
ton of grit, and. with that, the brilliant Bosto-
nian commenced his recent lecture on the sub.
ject. In the briet report of the Courier we
read:
"Of the various types of this grain of char
acler he gave numerous illustrations, spea king
of that which, slashlng through all propriety'
and telling only plain and honest truths, was
termed impolte and ungenteel, of that which
became at once great social power. AS TO
the Importance of this quality in the business
relations of life, he affirmed that the perfection
of the trait in this field was to be found in the
power of saying no under any and all circum-
stances. The iron-like tenacity of the man Of
grit holds on to the successful end. In regard
TO public life and the importance of this quality
in politics, It was well known that backbone
without brains was stronger than brains with
out backbone, and the motto of political life
instead of being either measures. not men, or
men, not measures should be measures in
men, In speaking of John c. Calhoun, he ex
pressed the belief that that eminent statesman
had stamped his individual mind upon the policy
of our government more definitely than any
man since Hamilton. He was a man whose
sudacty walked abreast with his genius. He
was ever ready TO meet opponents in argument,
and effected q revelation in the mind of the
south az remarkable as it was beneficial. The
speaker thus proceeded at considerable length
in his high and eloquent estimate of grit, as
exhibited in ell positions and conditions of life,
aud throughout commanded the close attention
and interest of his auditors"
Horse Census.
The following curious account is given in
"Appeton's Cyclopedia," of the number Of
horses in the various parts of the world:
"The general estimate has been eight to ten
horses in Europe for every hundred inhabitants.
Denmark has foriy-fve horses TO every hundred
inhabitants, which is more than any other Eu
ropean country. Great Britain and Ireland
have 2,500,000 horses France, 100000;
Austrian empire, exclusive of Italy, 2,600O00
The United States have 100000, which is
more than any European country: the horses of
the whole world are estimated al 81 100000"
Chances of Railway Accident.
10 England. in 1858, only one passenger in
FIVE million was killed. The London Times,
in its paragraph on the subject, says:
snow, is that result to be complained off,
Perhaps not and yet two or three points should
isfactory. Not to mention that in such a reck-
ohing as that of human life no avoidable draw
backs can be suffered to remain, we must re-
member that nothing but the most jealous and
exaeting vigilance on the part of the public
frYes to keep the standard of safety at its pre-
sent height. If we were once to relax our de-
mands in this respect, railway trains might be.
come as dangerous as Mississippi steamers, and
wemust needs persist, therefore, in our scrutiny
and our reeuisitIons. Moreover, though the
hale Of death and damage may not appear pro-
portlonateiy heavy when compared with the
enormous area Of the risk and the prodigious
aggregste of adventurers, it is far too serious
IN itself 10 be tolerated without an effort at
mitigation"
Ladies i'm the Kitchen.
There is movement making for stampede
for freedom from slavery to domestics. wri.
Ter in the Perth Amboy Journal recommends
that lady housekeepers make I" a strike," or, if
that cannot be done. that the young ladies of
family be less dependent on servant labor
Moore's Rural Neo- Yorker, commenting on
this, says:
ain Germany, where, certainly, intellect and
literary requirements are pre-eminent, the la
dies, even among the noble, spend the early
part of each day in their kitchens. which are
6lted up with the most scrupulous order and
elegance, 90 that they can allow friend to see
them so occupied. Ia France, every lady un-
dsrstands the mysteries of the cuisine, aud with
small furnace filled with charcoal, frying
pan. aud skillet, will perform miracles OF
cooking. To England, the servants are kept
tor years; good servant considers her inter-
est identified with that of the family with whom
she resides, and seldom changes. This pro-
notes an attachment between them, which Is
frequently preserved for generations, and the
hmilIes Of the same domestics will, for success
ave generations, live with the same families.
How is it with the United Statesl The young
ladies' are most generally brought up with no
culture Their habits are indolent, as regards
bodily exertion, and they think making any ex-
srtion degrading. This being the case, they
ere thrown completely in the power of class
who are at once promoted TO the office OF regu
Atoss and srbitsrs at home"
PoiygsmY In Pounds.
The amount of several full-grown wives Il
certainly embodied in the. weight of the on'
"married lady of Loudon county, Virginia
Ave hundred and 6fty-thres pounds In cas-
Of any discovery cf process BY which fat per