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FROM SHORE TO SHORE.
A FINE STEEL ENJRAVING,
BY r. Il. STUART.

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THE BABE OF BETHLEHEM

FINE STEEL ENGRAVING.
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HUMoRs OF AN AFFGnAN CHIEF

HUMORS OF AN AFGHAN CHIEF
When Major Lumsden was in Affghanis-
tan, the Sadar of Kandahar expressed a
desire one day to see the rifle practice
of the English. In the course of the
shooting he saw some sparrow's heads
shot off; and whilst expressing great
establishment at the feat, remarked that
it was much more difficult to shoot at a
hens egg and smash it, than to knock
off any number of sparrow's heads. The
Major and his friends laughed at this
nice difference, but the Sadar was de-
termined that his assertion should at
once be put to the test, and accordin gly
ordered one of his attendants to fetch
an egg, and suspend it against the op-
posite wall of the court. This being
done, firing was commenced by the En-
glish, and to their amazement, after
some dozen shots the egg was unharm-
ed. The Sadar and his attendants
maintained their gravity and every
moment volunteered some excuse for
the miss, as each bullet failed to smash
the egg. Presently, by accident, a ball
happened to sever the thread by which
it was suspended, and down fell the egg
npon the pavement below, but to the
astOnishment of Major LumSden and his
friends, did not smash. The trick was
now apparent, and they joined the
Ncsautl ttiio HIS lTlcu0S III ~ ucdIGy ltbuSu
at the deception. The trick had been
prearranged by the heir apparent, who
had prepared the egg by having it's con-
tents blown out through a hole at the
end. The empty egg-shell, as light as
feather, was pushed aside by the wind
of the bullet, and could not be struck.
GIVING THE DEVIL HIS DUE.-There
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A parson was making a call upon an old
lady who made it a habitual rule never
to speak ill of another, and had observ-
ed it so closely that she always justified
those whom she had heard evil spoken
of. Before the old lady made her APP
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rem were speaking of this popularity of
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idea, in the midst of which the old lady
entered the room, and on being told
what had just been said she Immediate
ly and involuntarily replied:
"Well, my children, l wish we all had
Satan's industry and perseverance"
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ABOUT CoGNAC BRANDY.-The re-
cent Inauguration of new railroad from
Angouleme to Cognac, France, revives
some traditions respecting the vinouS
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Hennessy, and the second an English
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171O the latter established small depot
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each interminable rows of barrels.
More surprising even is the aspect of
the lowest gallery, filed by gigantic
tons of the precious spirit, each of size
next to which the famous Heidelberg
ton would appear a mere child's tow
In this gallery alone there is enough
Cognac to make the inhabitants of one
quarter of the golbe drunk.
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The Prince Imperial of France has
begun his university course. When he
is sufficiently advanced, he will receive
instruction with other students and
graduate with them. At present he
receives private lessons.
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A French wit says, that the gibbet is
a species of flautery TO the human race.
Three or four persons are hung, from
time to time, for the sake of making the
rest believe that they are virtuous.
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The PRINCESS OF WALES.-PrinceSs
Alexandria is about twenty-five years
OF age. She is tall and fragile, her hair
Is light, and so is her complexion. Her
disposition and spirits are amiabie. She
Is very accessible. She is very popular
and has the sympathy of the nation, for
she is known to be neglected by tae
Prince. She has done what she could
to revive the Court and the gaiety of
royal life. Her long and painful sick
ness was created by the Presentation
sne held in the name of the Queen.
The Quxen's Drawing rooms last an
hour and no more. When the time is
mp Her Majesty leaves regardless of
who are awaiting to be presented. The
Princess held her Reception for three
hours. Not statue like, as is Her Mai
esty's custom, but bowling gracefully
and welcoming all. Her heavy state
robes bore her down, and exhausted and
faint she was carried to her home. She
is very domestic, and trains her children
with the utmost care. They are very
popular in London. Every costermon-
ger and street sweeper lifts his hat to
the little creatures as they pass by, and
the salutation is returned by the chill
dren with grace worthy of George the
Fourth. The Princess is very benef-
cent. She is kind to the poor. She has
under her charge a Hospital for sick
children. She daily visits the pallets of
til e sick and distributes little tokens of
kindness, fruits and flowers. Some of
the London poor when they died begged
that the flowers given to them by the
Princess might be buried with them in
their graves. Her acts deeply affect the
English heart. They call out the deep
love and admiration of the nation. The
Qneen is very tender to the Princess;
for she knows that Alexandria has not
fonnd i'll her son that sympathy, affec-
ton and tenderness which he vowed to
give; when in the old Chapel of st.
George, at Windsor, she gave away,
before the altar of God, the frail child of
the north to be the Princess of Wales.