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COLUMBIA, S. C. Saturday Morning, Hoy, 14, 1874. Resource* of Darlington County. The (Granges of Darlington County have ?et an excellent example, in tho publication of a handsome pamphlet descriptive of the County and its re? sources, for distribution among the Granges of the other Stitea of the Uoion. It is extremely well written, contains csinute and thorough informa? tion! and presents the advantages' of the soil, olimate, productions and so? ciety of the County, in a light which eannot fail to uttaact the attention and enlist the interest of intelligent Bot? tlers. The pamphlet was prepared by the Committee on Immigration, con? sisting of Messrs. It. W. Boyd, B. F. Williamson and John A. Wilson. We make an extract concerning the loca? tion, boundaries of the County, and origin of the people. Referring to the suooe9sivo aud pro? fitable businesses at different periods of stook raising, indigo and cotton culture, we have the following fair do duotion as to the wonderful agricul? tural resouroes of the County: "We see a country which, in its brief history of not muoh over a cen? tury in duration, has presented to its people three distinct industries, of a character so remarkably profitable as to make to all, except the unfortunate or the criminally inert, the road to wealth short and easy, and to con? centrate upon each, in its torn, to the neglect of other occupations, the en? ergies of - the people, pbysioal and mental. The County is bounded ou the North-east by the Great Pee Dee River, which separates it from the Oounty of Marlboro; North-west by the County of Chesterfield, from which- k is divided in part by Oedar Creek,-.South-west by Lyoohe's Creek, separating it from the Counties of ?Sumter uud Kershaw; aud South-east by the County of Marion, and Lynobe's Creek, .separating it from the County of Williamsburg. It is of a very oom pact shape?approximating a square in form*?contains 576,000 acres, and IS* ocr am average, thirty miles square. Darlington and the adjacent Counties lying along the Great Pee Dee date their settlement from 1737, when a colony of Welsh from Pennsylvania located on that river. To this colony were added, shortly afterwards, a num? ber of English, Saotoh and Irish fami lioo. some from Virginia and many directly from across the Atlantic. ? ? ? * There is a general stir among busi? ness men over the belief that the elec? tions promise a revival of business. The decline in Governments with which the Administration orators threatened us in oase the Democratic enooesses seems to have been post? poned, and the majority of business men now appear to believe that the end of uncertainty and the hope of a change for the batter in financial legis \iticn should lend io ? generul revival. --? ?. ? We find in one of our exohanges the following summing up of the places io the gift of the next Hoaae of Repre? sentatives: General clerkships '2-1; li? brarians of the Houue 3; document room 8; Sergeant-at-Arms' office 4; door-keepers 23; House post office 10; committee olerksbips 29; offioial re? porters 5?total 106. Then there are thirteen men employed in the geueral library of Cougress, but their appoint? ments must be ooocurrod in by the Se? nate. But giving the House seven of these, it makes a grand total of 113. -? I The Civiii Rights Abyss.?General Butler, it is said, is determined to push the Civil Rights Bill to its pass? age at the next session of Congress. Perhaps the influence of Gen. Butler, whioh was not great enough to accom? plish that object at the last session, has not been bo muoh increased Binoe that time as to render the scheme more preotioable this winter than last. Tho House, in view of the late elections, may take a sober seoond thought bo fore it shovels the Republican party completely into the civil rights abyss. It is a notable fact that the Republican member of Congress from the Rich? mond (Va.) district-, who opposed that measure, was more warmly supported for the nomination of his party for the next Congress by the colored men of his district than his Republican rival, who was more ambiguous in the ox Vsession of his views in regard to it. Tue Little Rock Oazslle Bays: "If a Democrat should wish to take a long ride through Democratic territory, he oao now do so. He can start from Galve8ton, on the coast of tbe Gulf of Mexico, and journeying through Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentuoky, West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, roach tho Atlantic Ocean, without crossing the territory of a State that has a single Republican Representative in the next lower house of Congress. These eight States ex? tend throngb the heart of the Uoion, and they send fifty-tbreo members to the National House of Representatives, and the whole fifty-three membors just eleoted are Democrats?not a black sheop in the flock. Should u Repub? lican make the jonrnoy, ho will dis? cover that the Damoorutio party is 'not yet dead.'" mmm^mmm i i n i i. n i i . i n i niiu To the Governor Elect, D. H. Cham? berlain?Sib: Yon have been elected to a faigb aad honorable position, and one wbiob We honoetiy beiieve yon can and will ably fill. We hope that your administration will be a decided and marked improvement on the present. In yonr address befero the people, you ?aid muoh depended on tbe character of tbe Legislature. There wo agree with you. Nevertheless this, while muoh may depend ou the Legislature, muoh rests with yourself?particularly wiih regard to appointments. Here? tofore the Executive has been very remiss in its appointments. The office of Trial Jnatioe is an office of some importance for the deciding of mattera involving issuos every day, and there? fore should be held only by responsi? ble men; but instead of thin, we fiud the most of the appointments by the present administration, venal, merce? nary and ignorant?u disgraou to any community. More thau this, we find County Commissioners, School Commis? sioners and Probate Judges holding the office of Trial Justice in conjunc? tion. 'This we would respectfully cull your attention to. Lot no man hold two offices; und by all menus, we would request you, if you cannot fiud honest men, to select at least the respectable, competent men of tho Republican party. We would further call your atten? tion to the g eat injustice und wrong done the community heretofore, in the releasing from puuiaumeut individuals who have been found guilty by a law? ful jury of tho couutry. For God's sako, let tbe laws bo respected. Lot juatico be done to black and white, though tho heaveus fall. For the sake of your own reputation, that of your ancestors and of your native State, the land of Loxington and Webster, do that which is your duty. Let all the ends thou aimst at, be thy country's, tby God's aud truth's. ONE OF THE PEOfLE. How to Estimate tub Profits of a Farm.?The fanner lives in his owe house. The use of the house, which he doos not pay for, is as much it part of his income as the money which a salaried man pays for rent, is of his, and should be counted as such in an estimate of the profits of the farm. All things produced on the farm and consumed on the farmer's table, in? cluding the vegetables from the gar? den, the eggs, and milk used in cook? ing, are as muoh part of his income as the money paid for such things out of his salary is of the salaried man. If a farmor gives his wife aud children a pleasant ride to town, using his own horses and w igou, the value of their nse is part of biaincome from his farm as truly as tbe money tho other man pays out of his salary for carriage hire of his. The correct rule for estimat? ing the income from a farm is sub? stantially this : Give credit for every article produced, used, or expended in any way whatever, no matter how small in value, as well as for cash re? ceived for producta sold, and for in? crease iu value of farm property, and charge against tbe farm for interest on capital invested, and for all expendi? tures. The farmer that will do this from year to year will not so much feel like complaining nf tut* unprofitable" ness of farming at* oompared with other pursuits. The fuot is, that not oue in a hundred farmers take into consider? ation tbe luxury and comforts of fresh eggs, buttur, milk, fruits, etc., that they would have to pay high prices for if they lived iu towns, or do with? out them. Boss Tweed's Prison Life ?The imprisonment of "Boss Tweed." late chief of tbe Tammauy ring, but at present eupposed tu be n convict ou Bluckwoll's Island, New York, is u mockory of justice. Mr. Tweed dona tbe prison garb only ou certain occa? sions; he sports bis long hair und lux? uriant beard; he wears as tine clothes as one would wish to show ou Broad? way, and occupies a room far awuy from tho cells of little rascals. This room is twenty foot by twelve, aud twelve feet high, furnished with u good double bed, shut iu by curtains, a bu? reau, wnshstand and two writing desks, one for his honor's private secretary, besides chairs, books, und other com? forts. Here tho retired statesman suf? fers for his thefts. When weary with penance ho takes a walk along an ave? nue shaded by trees that shut his form away from vulgar aud impertinent eyes, and calls at the house of his friend, the warden. At this spacious mansion he takes bis mouls priv.Uely, as every other gentleman of fastidious taste and modern habits might do. Mr. Tweed's table is bountifully fur? nished, and he oats and drinks his turtle soup and champagne as regularly as he does not do the "hard labor" to which be was sentenced. A man of wealth and conseqaenao living near St. Paul, Minn., lately re? ceived an addition to the statuesque ornaments of his parlor. Eloven years ago his first wife died and was buried in some ont of-the-way corner in Min? nesota, where tbe gentleman huppened to be at the time. Lately ho resolved to have tbe romains disinterred and plaood in the family lot near St. Paul. The workmen found instead of orum bling bones a perfeotly petrified hu? man form in the grave. It was as solid as a rook, and heavy as lead, and the man when he received it could not see the necessity of burying it at all. Ho has set up the statue of bis first wife. His second wife was away at the timo, and at last accounts. It will depond very much upon her action in the mat? ter whether there is a funeral or whether that statue stands around in her way. Very hard lines?Tbe railways. Cxrc Mattsbs.?Subscribe for tbe Phcbnix ?don't borrow. Try a now picture at Reckling's pho? tograph gallery, opposite Wheeler House/ Call and examine specimens.* A small White boy was arrested yes? terday evening and looked op, for giving a false alarm of fire. Counterfeit $5 notes on the Traders' National B ink of Chicago are in cir? culation. Look out for them. The genius who is to invent a prac? tical substitute for work, has not yet been born?and never will be. "Ye Old Folks* Concert," last night, was a most delightful offdir. and. wo uro glad to note, proved a pecuniary success. Tlio Governor has appointed F. B. Lloyd School Oqmm'ssinuer of Chester County, to 11LI the vuoancy occasioned by the resignation of D. J. Walker. "O kittentsl in our bourn of ease, uncertain toys aud full of fl jas; when piuu or anguish haog o'er men, we turn into saU6uge then." It is astonishing how many helpless people there are in tho world, spend? ing their time in idleness, grouuiug over their misfortune;, finding fault with othore, und waiting for luuk. '?Uncle, how do you do? Which would you like bes?, work for wages, or part of do crop?" "Waul, I 'clar, I tiok bofe do bust, if you kiu only brung 'cm togeddor." "Goods apeak for themselves," but it is only ufter thej are bought thut they cud do ao. An object in adver? tising is to induce people to buy thorn ond tent them. If goods speak for themselves, u good advertisement may also speak for the goods. Freuch ?kirts for ladies nro only three yards and a half wide, and the elastic straps holding back the fullness now extend very neurly to tbe bottom of the dross. This mskes locomotiou rather difficult aud sitting down an art to be learned uuder difficulties. The board of physicians appointed by His Honor Jadge Oooke to inquire and report as to tbe sanity of Edward F. Stokes, Esq., have agreed upon a report, after o diligent aud thorough consideration of *he case. Their de? cision will not be made public until it is submitted to Judge Oooke. A number of turee-oard-monto men aud other disreputable oharaoters were overhauled by Chief Nixson and shipped to more congenial climes. Tbe result was. that we heard of not a solitary oase of pocket-picking or ac? tual thievery during Fair week. The usual number of sharpers were about; but if individuals lost, it was with their eyes open. All who may promenade Main street to-duy, in the neighborhood of the PnuiS'ix. office, (which is, of course, tho most fashiou iblo boulevard, \xir excellence, of tho city,) will bo struck by the display of splendid nioeubles at Mr. Albreobt's, 155 Main street. Ho baa oysters fresh every day from Wil miugton; fruits, tropical and domes? tic; Balogoa and Baltimore pork sau? sage, vegetables, canned goods, candies, iudecd, he has a very inviting stock of the freshost, finest, best aud most en? joyable things in the outing Hue. The Races. ? Yesterday was another tine day for tho races, and the people in general turned out. There was a iurge attendance und great spcit. Tho first raoo wan the Wheeler Housa I stake?parse $350??? milo dash?for two-year-olds. The following is tho Rummary: Denver 1; Ino 2; Kuty Lee 3?timo 1.20. Tho second raco was a milo dash for all ages?purse $25U?nocoud horse ?75?which resulted: Prussian 1; Quits 2; Denver 3; Van Buren 1 ? tuno I.I8J2. Quo or two scrub races followed, aud then tho rue h fur 1871 closed. The Close ok tue Faih.?Yesterday closed tho Fair of the State Agricul? tural and Mechanical Society ond of the Joint Stock Auxiliary Association. A portion of tho premiums were dis? tributed or paid out, but as funds were inadequate, the fair competitors were temporarily ruled out. There is no doubt, however, that in a short time matter? will be so arranged that thoy will receive their awards. There was rather a slim attendance upon the grounds, and the Tom Collins boy, tbe tbe ring man, the turner of tbe "wheel of fortune," and the manipu? lators of the big snakes and tho mer? maid, shouted themselves hoarse in their ondeuvors to attract gulls to their nets, ThoiFair was not a complete sncoess, and the officers have deter? mined to set themsolves to work to discover the cause and effect a romedy. There may bo other oauses, but there is no doubt the monetary panic and tbe excitement incident to tho resent eleotions, were the main causes. Let us all go to work iu a proper spirit, and we are positive that next year there will be a material improvement. Fbksehtation of Goij-irs to tub Rio Err, a hd Rifls Clue.?Yesterday was emphatioally a gala day in Colum? bia. The ana shining brightly aad beaatifally, after a night of rain, the crisp and fresh air, the joyous spirits of a large ooncourso of people on foot and in carriages welcomed tbe first ap? pearance in public of tbo Riohlaud Rifle. Club. At 12 M , they issued from tboir drill-room, over tbo store of Mesars. SwutHeld, about fifty in number, besides officers, dressed in tboir peculiarly handsome uuiform of gray, carrying the Remington rifle, surmounted by bayonets, and stepping with tbo precision und pride of veto raus on u march. It was a buppy thought and a graceful ued grateful out on the part of thu officers of tbe post and the pot,t b ind, to tender the services of the bind lor this joyous ceremonial. Escorted by numerous friends, among whom we noticed the officers of tbe garrisou, tbo club marched in excellent order, inspired by the elegant music, to tbe lawn of the Columbia Male Academy. There, upou u stand erected for the occasiou, were assembled a number of tbe fair youii? ladies and no less fair niutrous of Columbia, guarding a beautiful stand of colors, waving in the breeze and ready for presentation. It ia u handsome banner of blue silk, beatiug a suicld on one side, umbl tzuued with tbo urms of tbo State, aud inscribed ou thu other with the simple words, "Presented to the Ii. 11. C. by tho ladies of Columbia." Tbe company formed iu single rank before the stand. After a short prayer by R-.-v. Mr. Stringfollow, Miss Kite McMaster. as tho representative of the ladies, grasp? ing the flig-stafT, delivered, in a voice tremulous with emotion, but earnest iu sincerity, a graceful address. She said: Caitain Thompson and Membkus of the Riciiland Rifle Cllu: The ladies of Columbia, desiring to mani? fest their interest in your orgauiz ition, have cboseo me us their humble repre? sentative to present to you this simple flag, as a slight tokeu of their good will and kindly feeling. It ia a plain aud modest banner, but on it is the oourt-of-arms of our beloved State. Tho palmetto, with its proud device, is Bacred to us on nu oount of tbe memories of tho past? rendered more dear aud teoder from tho misfortunes through which our State has passed. Rut however severe her afflictions may have been, not even her bitterest foe can ssy the palmetto ilag has been tarnished with dishonor. Ouo part of the motto bids us hope ?thai is cheering to us and to you, and we trust is symbolically the peace, happiness and prosperity which is about to dawu on us. Iu hours of ease, it is woman's duty to spread joy and happiness o'er the pathway of ! man; iu time:: of ?dversity, to cheer, comfort and solace. May the bless? ings of peaco end happiness always at? tend you, and tbe duties of the soldier be the duties of tho peacful citizen; "but should grim-visHged war ouoe more raise bis horrid front" in our land, then let this flag be a pledge from us that we have abiding faith in your courage aud patriotism, and let it, like thu white plume of Uarry of Navarre, bo always seeu iu the (rout, at tbe post of houor. Accepting tbe colors from the fair bauds which tendered tbem, President Thompson replied, in m iuly tones und manly thoughts, iu substance, ns fol? lows: Iu tho name aud on behalf of the Riohlaud Kill: Club, I accept this beautiful banner, which we owe to the kiuduet-s of tho fair ladies of Columbia. When our club was first formed, the men of this city, with a unanimity aud a liberality which we had no right to expect, catno forward aud contributed freely to our equipment. This gene? rous conduct imposed upon us au obli? gation to do our duty fully? uu obli gatiou which the members of tbe club have acknowledged iu the earnest eu deavors which they have mado to fit themselves for tho duties of their so I veral positious. Rut high and exact? ing us this feeling of duly has been, there was still ouu thing uucded to ex? cite that enthusiasm, that esprit tie corps, which is tbo foundation of -suc? cess in every voluntoer military orgau ization. This, I need scarcely say, wus a recognition at tbe hands of the fair women of Columbia, which recogni? tion wo now have in this beautiful flag. With proud stop aud flashing eye will we follow our colors, whioh will over bo to us the symbol of the good, tho true and tho beautiful. Wo would, indeed, be loss thuu men, if in tins presence, as we gaze upon this flag, we were not inspired with higher ideus of duty, and animated with tlrmer resolves to make ourselves wor? thy of suob a testimonial of your re? gard. A profound thinker Inn well said that "men will always bo what will please women, aud that, in order to make mou grout and virtuous, it is only necessary to teach women what is true greatness of soul and virtue." Nowhere iu history has the truth of this remark been more fully illustrated than iu thu influenae which, iu the past, the women of Carolina have ex I ertod in moulding and forming the eharuotor of her mou. Relieving, as we do, that you uro worthy successors I of those noble women who iu tbe past, whether in peaoe or in war, have ex hibited the highest examples of pa? tience, fortitude and heroism i which, adorn tbe pages of history, we ?eck no higher standard of duty than to merit your continued regard and approba? tion. If, amid the gloom which has ao long clouded our desolated homes, when the ways to preferment and to fortune were the avenues of corruption, the men of South (Jarolina have stood firm to their oouviotious of duty, none will deny that it has been tbe steady faith aod high resolve of the women of this Stute which has snstaiued them amid trials greater by far than those of war. Wull uigh 10D years have passed since the fl*g of tbe coIod,v of South Carolina iirst waved in the battle's front over tho now historic palmetto fort from whioh Moni trio and bis gal? lant band hurled defiance utEuglaud's proud fleet. Then it bore upon its folds nothiug but the orescent; but when the little coluuy became a State, other emblem* were added. TheBP, too, have won a pluce in the picture, by having beou borne by gallant men near tho flashing of the guns. Your beautiful present comes to us at an uns- I picious moment. Tho very breezes which uufold to our eyes the emblnms of a great and glorious past, bring to our ens the ti.lings that the story of our wrougs has beeu heard by the A tuertes u people. We irtj:U ttmt, for your Bakes, at Intsf, thin country tniy never again be "blasted by the breath of war; ' but by all that a soldier holds dear, we pledge ourselves that, whether tbi.s b urner be boruu iu peace or in wur, no Htuiu which can hriug u blush to your fair cheeks shall ever be put upon it. Turning to Ensign R<cbbourg, Pre? sident Thompson udded: To yon, sir, us the custodiuu chosen by our corps, I commit this flag. Bear? ing, as it doe*, upou on-; side the em bb-ms of the State, uud upon tbe other an inscription which tells us that it is woman's gift, it brings at once to our miuds all that is sacred iu the past, and all that is dear iu the present. Guard it with jealous cure, aud keep it ever as spotless us it is now bright and beautiful. Ensign ltiehbourg responded: Ladies or Columbia: Would that I had language with which to express the emotions whioh are stirred within me on receiving from your bauds these handsome colors which I hold. They speak for you; may our future actions speak us eloquently for us. As you know, it is not 'uteudud by our or gauizdttou to keep alive the spirit of war uud bloodshed which has 30 lately stridden through our land. No; we rather invoke for our once happy and still beloved State the blessing of pnace. But, iu the midst of the tur? moil and strifo of contending elements around us, it is the part of wisdom and of patriotism to be ready for any emergeuoy whioh may occur. By our orgtmzatiou, we only intend to show by action the sincerity of our devotion to tbe motto whioh has so long bla? zoned on the esautoheon of our State ? "Animis, opibusque parati." We desire to show our devotion still to the State uud land which gave us birth. While the colors floated gracefully, the band played and the company did the elegaut preseut all the expressive honors which soldierly men know so well how to pay. Then, stacking i arms, the soldiers turned into gal? lants, aud paid their soldierly devoirs to their fair friend* and admirers. Tbe next place wo saw them at was the Fair Grounds, to which they were in? vited, and the full privileges of whioh hud been handsomely extended to tbcm by the officers of tho Stato Agricul? tural aud Mechanical Society and tho Auxiliary Joint Stock Compauy. Hero they had u flue time, and improved the shining hours among the ladies, and in seoiug the sights uad receiving com? pliments. Tho streets were lively again as they came down to their quar? ters, before which they terminated a happy day with some beautiful evolu? tions. It was a day and a ceremony worthy to be marked with wbite chalk. "Time, you thief! who love to got Good thing* in your book, put that iu." Rodders at Work.?During an alarm of lire, last night, the residence of Mr. It. Swaflield, on Plain street, was entered by thieves and robbed of a variety ,of articles?among them a lady's work-box, ornamented with pearl buttons; a smoking poach, gilded card receiver, handsome photograph albam, a young lady's water-proof, Ac. A liberal reward will be paid for the arrest of the thief and tbe recovery of the articles. Tas Perfection or Art.?Heinilsb, tho pharmacist, always has something good and palatable for tbe people; be has a kindly care for their health and condition; he is always looking after their wants. He now oilers a superb assortment of modicinal confeotions for coughs, colds, sore throat, for sing? ers, preaouers, aod public spoakers. As North Carolina is bragging over ' tbe fact that tho Democratic Governor of Massachusetts boars tho name of Gaston?ouo illustrious in the annals 1 of the tar hool Stato?tho voteraa edi? tor of tho Savannah News thinks it ! worthy of remark that the man who beat Ben. Butler for Congress is named Thompson. Thb Watkins Troupe.?The en? gagement Ox ibis popular theatrical troupe closes to day. List night thoy performed Rip Vau Winkle, with Mr. W, iu the title role. The performance was excellent, and the smiles and tears of many of the audience testified to their appreciation of the rendition of this difficult and singular character. The play for to-night is one of pecu? liar attraction. Probably no romance in modern times has been so well ad? vertised us Charles Reade'a "Griffith. Gaunt, or Love aud Jealousy." Ithaa played a most prominent part in the "Reeoher-Tiitou affair." It woe the reading of'this book that first awak? ened in Mrs. Tiltou's mind the danger our path that she was treadiog. Iu the heroine, Catherine Gaunt, she beheld a reflection of herself, that startled her back from the fatal precipice towards which she was being drawn, and, as she declare?, the picture there exhi? bited Bnved bcr from horself. Whatever the effects of novel reading, it was certaiulv good in this inatauoe. From this maturiul, Mr. Harry Watkins has constructed bis drama, which was lately played in New York with great success. Thu cast to-night is an ex? cellent one, Rose Watkins appearing us the capricious Catherine, a charac? ter which affords her genius full scope, while Harry Watkins assumes tbe dual role of "Griffith Gaunt" and "Thomas Leicester." Rose und Harry deserve such a tribute, too, for they have boen one of tbe chief features of the Fair week. Fua:NixiANA.?Snip's bread? -Rolls. A watch-word?Tick. Light headed?A Btreet lamp. Long division?Divorce. ? A nod fellow?Morpheus. Fee simple?A fee to a quack. Leveling down?Going to bed. The press that printers like?A press of biiHiuess. How to treat a wiTe?Treat her to a new dress. It is better to be flash in pocket than in the face. Au affair of tbe heart?The circula? tion of the blood. To be pleasaot is a duty. Soar faced meu are uffiictious. Thu "third term" exoitement is all foolishuess. Why not let it term-ia eigbt. Let all the errors yon see in others' management suggest correctness in your own. Tho way to get credit is to be punc? tual; the way to perserve is not to use it muoh. What man ariseth from an orange peel with so high an estimate of him? self ! If a man reolly wants to find out what's in him, let him go to sea. The first rough weutber will generally ena bly him to ascertain. List of New Advertisements. Riohlaud Lodge, No. 39, F. & A. M. ?. H. Heinitah?Medicines. J. C. Dial?Watt Plow. Oliver Ditaon &. Co.?Music. The Marriaob of Soldiers Dbprz cated.?The French Minister of War is muoh annoyed at tbe number of marriages in the army since tbe con? clusion of peace. He considers tbe (act prejudicial to tbe organization of the army. Why be should think bo is not stated by the Patrie, which pub? lishes the opinion of the Minister. Two soldiers were heard conversing during the Mexican war. "What brought you here?" said oje. "To tell the truth, love of adventure. I bavo no family ties, and I enlisted be? cause I wuuted to see some fighting." "Alas!" said the other, "I am a mar? ried man, and I camo here for exactly tbo opposite reason?I wanted to see some peaco." Perhape, after all, the French soldiers will go to war for the sake of peace quite us cheerfully. Anyhow it is a queer notion to dis? courage marriage among tbem. France will probably see the canker of a long peace?and there seems no reasonable? ness in denying the soldier?especially iu France where loose connections are always a temptation?a wife and home. Intemperance. ?An English lec? turer, Dr. Edmunds, depicted some of the ravages of rnm in England. Of tbo effects of beer, so universally taken there, he said that "babes of London are seldom sober from their birth until they are weaned." Dr. Edmunds says tbe English press shrinks from reveal? ing the horrors of javenile intemper? ance. Dissolute children of both sexes roam the streets, ripe for all minor vices and crimes, or encumber the doorsteps iu disheveled oondition, and "wink wickedly at the astonished pub? lic." In the nurseries "infants spend tbe greater part of tbe day in sleeping off tbe debauch of the previous night, and on awaking, olamor for tbe fount from whence they drew tbe madden? ing poison." Dr. Edmunds says there are 300,000 babies in London, the greater part of whom spend their first eighteen months in one prolonged fit of drunkenness. Of oonrse the babies are not to blame. The Bishop of Wurtomburg onoe asked a sprightly little shepherd boy: i "What are yon doing here, my lad?" "Tending swine." "How muoh do you get?" "One florin a week." "I also am a shepherd, but I got muoh more pay." "Then, I suppose, you have more swine under your care," in? nocently replied the boy.