Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-07-17
Tho Vaccinations Of Chess.

There are curious, but well-authend-
Gated, anecdotes showing what fascina-
tons chess possesses for some minds.
We have heard of one of her Majesty's
ships being nearly run ashore through
the Captain, absorbed in his combine
tons, not needing the repeated repre-
sensations of his Lieutenant that they
we're getting uncommonly near the land.
There was once . Caliph Of Bagdad who
would not be disturbed in his game,
though the city was being carried by
assault. And Charles XII, Of Sweden,
when hardly beset by the Turks in his
house at Bender, was at least as much
interested in beating his antagonist
across the board as in beating off the
Turks. Again, an Elector of Saxony,
taken prisoner at the battle of Muhl-
berg by the Emperor Chasles ", was
playing chess with q fellow-prisoner
when tidings were brought to him that
he had been sentenced to death. He
looked up for Q moment to remark on
the irregularity of the proceeding, and
then resumed the game, which to his
great delight he won. When we add
that Frederick the Great and Marshal
SAKE were enthusiasts for the game, who
will say it is not pastime
in which it is worth while to
excel? Though many persons are
debarred by other occupations from de-
voting to it sufficient attention, those
who have the leisure may remember the
dictum of tho Duke of Wellington,
which is applicable to all pursuits, that
Whatever is worth doing at all is
worth doing well. "-Sdturdav Revie,O.
Farm Schools for Girls.
France has agricultural schools for
girls. One of the chief is near Rouen,
which is said to have been begun with a
capital Of / franc, by Sister Of Charity
and two little discharged prisoner girls,
and to be now worth $16O,OO The es-
tablishment has now 800 girls from 6 to
Is. The farm, entirely cultivated by
them, is over 400 acres in extent.
Twenty-Five Sisters form the staff of
teachers. More than one medal of the
French Agricultural Society has been
awarded to this establishment at Darn
etel, and the pupils are in great demand
all over Normandy on account of their
skill. They 60 out a. stewards, garden
ers, farm managers, dalry women and
laundresses. Each girl has, on leaving,
an outfit and . small sum of money.
earned in spare hours. II they want
home they can always return to Darn
etel, which they are taught to regard as
home.-L0nd0n Farmer.
"Do I THINK of you? p You ask, dear
est, wrote husband to his wife. "Do
think Of your Yes, I do; especially
when button comes of, or find hole
in my stocking" II am glad you think
Of me, darling, she wrote in reply; ~
used to think great deal Of you when I
wanted to 60 to the concert OF the thea
ter, or when I felt like having drive !;
but since I have found q gentleman
friend.who was willing to take your place
I have not been troubled 30 much" He
took the next train for home, nursing Q
volcano of wrath in his bosom the whole
distance. It is needless to say that the
conflict was q short one . man couldn't
stay angry long in the presence Of her
sparkling eyes and merry laughter. But
he felt that she had served him right,
and his future letters will doubtless show
more appreciation Of her wifely sttri-
buteG.