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J--- ! i i A REFLEX OF POPDIAB EVENTS. PCT<rtri> to Progress. % Bifll)te of ? 6m.ll,. "5 % Diffusion of Useful Wrolitg, among atfClass,e af HWMnj <>J VOLUME IV. GREENVILLE. SOUTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 28. 1858. \lt $nntljent (Enttrpris? IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY V. P. PRICE & C. M. M'JUNKIN, Proprietors. WILLIAM P. PRICE, EDITOR. term?. Due Dollar a Year, in Advance, 1.50, IF DELAYED. AGENTS. Pater Stradlky, Eaq., Fist Rock, N. C. A. M. Pcdkm, Fairview 1*. O., Greenville Diet William C. Bailky, Plenennt Grove, Greenville. Gait. U. Q. An demon, Enoree, Spnrtauburg. <G. W. Kino, Traveling Agent. #nmra ^onnj. Teli Him I Love Him Yet. Aye, beer to him the ridings now, E'en in bis manhood's prime, That still the mem'ry of that vow Breathed in our earlier lime, la cherished deep within my breast, E'en though to him 'twas but a jest. Kay, tell him in his hour of pride, Where hope hath lured him on, And on Ambition's mountain side His fate and name are won ; That still I live in guilt and shame, A blighted thing, with blighted fame. IFor him I've left my home and youth, .And borne the curse of all i "Who loved me in my hour of youth, And hated in bis fall; Have ranked 'mong lighter ills on earth, i The scorn of her who gave me birth. Tell him that while tny gasping breath Permitted hope of life, That e'en when cold and with'iing death Had triumphed in the strife. His name was faltered with a sigh ? A tear lor liiin bedimined miue eye. i lie sanus 01 me are euDing last. My race of sin is o'er; TJie mcm'ry of the faded past Is brighten'd yet once more? In gloom my sun of sorrow's set, Hut tell liini that I love him yet. 3ntrrfstiug little Itnrtj.. BERNARD LACELLE. BY W. II. FRANCI8. "Tet beantiful and bright he stood, As born to rule the storm; A creature of heroic blood, A proud, though child-like form." It was a winter's night, and yet how ealm; tl>e hills and dales were covered with a pure white mantle of snow, upon which Use silver moon cast her reflecting ray, and die starry gems in the pathway of night shown out with all their brilliancy. In a small and dingy room, in a country inn, two travelers were seated at a table, busily discussing the viands contained thereon; a 1 crakling fire in the huge old fire-place cast a 1 lurid glare around the room, while an oldfashioned clock in one corner ticked off the 1 flight of time with unerring precision. But let us glance at the travelers. One was a tall, robust individual; his head covered with grey locks?the precursors of old age?sorrow of some kind had left deep furrows on his open brow, and his countenance, 1 though pleasing, wore an expression of melancholy. lie was clad in plain black, and ' wore no decoration save that of the M Legion of Honor," which marked him at once as a ' Frenchman. The other was a mere youth, ' dark curls clustered around hie head, his ( eyes flashed with unwonted lustre, and bis compressed lips told of courage and determination ; his form, uulike that of his companion, was alight almost to a fault?which, ! with a diamond that sparkled on the forefinger of the left hand, denoted that he had been the child of ease and wealth. Yet, I taking the two together, it was easy to sup- I pose lD?m what in rsahiy ttoey w*re?father |1 And son. Their repast fimsueJ, l^?y drtw closer So the fire, to which a fresh log n<jd been added, the father to enjoy the luxury i?l ? C1 1 gar, and the son to pore over the eontenta < at a book. But suddenly the startling cry, < "Fire?fire?fire!" borne upon the even- I ing air, reached their ears. They started < up, and doffiing hat* and cloaks, were soon ] moving in the direction of the fire, which i * proceeded from a large two-story house not I tar distant. I The firemen, with the village engine, were on the ground, but the flames bad already 1 made great headway, and their efforts would < be unavailing. It was the first Are that had I happened in the village for a number of ! years, and almost the entire population were j t-fopre to witness it I The fire continued to inorease, and thick < volume* of smoke enveloped all around. Bot I a ory waa beard, a piercing shriek, that rung i out npon the still night atr with painful distinctness; and at oue of the upper windows , there appeared a female, clad in her nightdress. In the confusion, she had not escaped with the rest, and there she stood, stretching out her hands imploringly for help. How should that help be given! The stairways were all in a blaze and impassible; she could only be reached with a ladder.? A ladder was procured and placed against the window?she had disappeared. ' Quick ! quick1 or she is lost/ shouted many voices, but no one ventured to risk hi* life to save thai of another, until the youth we saw at the inn, pushing his way through the crowd, ascended the ladder with a bold heart and agile step, and soon disappeared in the window. A death-like silence teigned among the persons assembled beneath. A minute, seemingly an age, had elapsed, and he had not appeared, and as the (lames now darted like forked tongues from the roof?'Lost ?lost!' came from the lips of many an anxious one. But just then the ycuth was seen at the window, bearing in his arms the senseless form of the girl. Pausing a moment on the topmost round, he commenced the descent; the building was already tottering; down became, one round after another, till at length he reached the ground ; when, delivering his charge into the hands of those near by, he fell fainting from over excitement. A cheer of triumph went up from the crowd ? the house fell in with a crash, while the dames shot up against the sky as if impatient at the loss of a victim. The lifeless form of the girl was taken to a house near by, and the brave youth, at the direction of Ilia fitlhor mm rrio/l In IVia , ~ inn. The crowd slowly retired, save a few to watch the smouldering mass of ruins that now marked the spot where the pleasant mansion of Judge Ilill had so lately stood. The next day the judge made strict in quiries concerning the youth, who had periled his life to save that of bis daughter, but without avail, for the youth in question had, with his father, left the place early in the morning, and proceeded on his journey. * Years had passed away, during which lime our hero had uot once forgotten his adventure; though he had passed through many scenes, it was still fresli in his memory, and often in his dreams did he see thoee arras stretched out for help, and look upon that face, lovely even in that hour. Summer reigned. The season at Saratoga had commenced?charming belles, attentive gallants?young and old?parson and statesman?actor and author?wore all rep resented; the ball-room nightly resounded to the palter of dainty feet, and the halls rung with the laugh of mirth and joy.? Hut, among all the fair ones, there was none that could compare with the daughter of Jiidnre I Til I tvllA ltn/1 A-^mo saistk I to spend the summer at the Springs. An miempt at describing ber beauty would be fruitless?it was of that kind that baffles Jescription?a beauty not only of person, but a beauty of heart. " With sylph-tike grace was penciled every line rhat traced the beauty on her face divine ; Ju her heart's alter peace and love did shine." A retinue of gallants followed in her train, and the glance from her deep blue eye had tent a thrill through the heart of many ; but with the dignity of a queen she moved in the circle of beauty, receiving adoration but riving none in return?her heart was still uer own, free and untrararoeled. Among the arrivals, a few weeks later, was a personage who registered his name as Bernard Lace lie. Though time had more fully developed the slender form and softened the defiaut expression of countenance, yet one could not fail to recognise in him the youth we first saw at the country inn. His itately bearing and bland manners and reputed wealth soon obtained for him a large sircle of friends?the reigning belles smiled upon liira, and the eager swains envied bun. When, a few days after his arrival, bis eyes first fell on Clara Hill, his countenance was suffused with joy, mingled, perhaps with doubt. 'Yes, it is the,' he said to himself, as he| jazed upon bar while abe promenaded the piazza, in the shades of twilight, leaning on the arm of her father. * Yes, it is?it is? khottt ieaiuren CauDui Us uii*Uk?n. O, God, my search is at length rewarded 1' The nest evening he sought and obtained an interview. His suppositions were correct joncC.* "# Clara Hill. She had often wishsd to look upon ill? that bad saved her life, and when she became *n*re (bat she was in the presence of her preserver, she pouted fourth her gratitude to him with all s woman's fervor, from the depths of a thankful heart, and would not rest until she had presented Bernard to her father. When the old Judge learned that he was Lhe onoe gallant youth be had been en deavoring to And out, he took him by the band, and with tears in his eves, thanked bim in the warmest manner for the deed performed years ago, calling on Heaven to bless the one who had snatched his loved daughter from the burning pile, and bade bim welcome to a plaee in his confidence and esteem. From that time Bernard was Clara's con itant companion ; when she weotont to ride 1 be was her attendant, or to walk in the cool of the evening, he was by her side. In fact, they were constantly together, while the < Judge looked on with an approving smile. * Ine gay throng at Saratoga began to grow less, and the season of life and activi- I ty was ended ; but not until tho fair being had given her heart to the only one she * deemed worthy of her love. I Not long after, Clara stood at the altar, < arrayed in the robes of "a bride, and Bernard ' Lacelle took for a wife the being rescued by 1 him from the burning building, Ave years 1 before.?Parlor Casket. Wi?rr>llntTfmTR ITCtnhrttt ? A Chinese Marriage. In Pekin the "Board of Rites" busied itself about many things ; and among others 1 it sets apart two days in every month as the days upon which alone marriage can take place. To-day is one of these days, and in consequence thereof several gorgeous palanqnins, like miniature Lord Mayor's coaches taken off their wheels, and containing ladies all splendid in jewels and gold, aro passing through the narrow streets. These ladies have jewelled crowns upon their heads, and veils of strings of pearls falling over their faces, and embroidered satin tunics, and fans of gold tissue. They are going, properly accompanied, to their boines. One of ihein is just entering the house of a distiler, with whom I have some acquaintance. We shall be welcome ; let us go in. The house is decorated for the fete. It is hung with lanterns inside and out. The courtyard is full of relatives and hangers-on ; and at the gate is the combrado, who receives the money-offerings of the visitors ; the principal room opening upon the court yard is prepared for the feast. Lanterns are bung from the ceilings, a small josohouse, with candles and inceuce before it, is at one end, and in the middle is the table on which stand the small basins of sauces and sliced shellfish, and goose flesh and sweetmeats, the cakes, which are the procursive appetizers to a Chinese dinner.? The bridegroom (the son of (lie proprietor) ' is lounging on a chair in his shirt-sleeves smoking; the bride is gone up to ber chamber, where she is sitting on her nuptial couch and receiving her guests. We may go up if we please, but it is les? trouble to wait and look about us till nhe comes down. We crack a joke or two with the bridegroom, and he retires to put on his gorgeous array, and then the bride appears followed by her retinue of bridesmaids, and , escorted by an old woman, the go between , who has made up the match. We present ourselves in due form, and the bride, who, in spite of her high crown and embroidered , tunic and trousers, looks nervous and | twitchy and slightly convulsive, just as she , might if her name were Brown, and if we had accosted her at the door of the vestry room of St. George's. Hanover squate, re I turns our salutation, and would like to pass i on. But such it not Won Its regies. The i duenna insists upon our admiring the beau- j ty of the head-dress and the thickness of i the embroidered satin whereof her tonio is | made ; but, above all, she will pull up the trousers to exhibit the faultless proportions i of the little feet. They are marvelhuuly small. A flea couldn't find room to hon in that slipper. "Cbin, chin !" let u* be otf.? ' There is another decorated dwelling on our \ way, but it is a cottage, and presents a dif- i ferent scene. Three men are drinking sain- I shu at table, while the bride, dressed in her j borrowed bravery, aits on a barrel in the i most distant corner, alone and unnoticed.? i To morrow, and forever more, she will be I a beast of burthen. Perhaps, however, she ' will, in the fullness of time, create her own distractions. A few years may probably see a crowd of mangey brats, exhibiting every form and specie of cutaneous complaint, fighting and yelling over their rice basins, and, aided by the mother's shrew voice, and the grandmother's croak, making their neighborhood unbearable. A Candid Deacon Deacon M. was an honest old codger, a kind, obliging neighbor, and a church going christian, believing in the Presbyterian creed to the fullest extent ; but alacliaday ! the pillars of the church was at times a little "shaky"?In fact, the deacon would occasionally get exceedingly ''mellow," and almost every Sunday at dinner he would indalge in his favorite cider brandy to suoh ; an extant that it wu with some little diffi- J cultv be reached hie pew, which waa in the j broad aisle, near the pulpit, and between ( the minister's and the village Squire's. One , Sunday morning the parson told his flock { that he should preach a sermon to them in | the afternoon toucLing many glaring sine | that he was grieved to see so oonapicuous among them, and that he hoped they would listen attentively, and not flinch if be should | happen to be too severe- The afternoon ( oame and the house waa foil; every body . turned out to hear their neighbors "dressed | down" by tba minister, who, after well open- j lag his sermon, comtneoeed upon the transgressors in a load voios with the question, "Where is the drunkard ! < A solemn pause succeeded thin inquiry'; when up rose Deacon M., with his face ra client from copious draughts of liin favorite drink at his noontide meHl, and, steadying himself as well an he could by the pew rail, looked up to the parson nnd replied, in a winning and tremulous voice, 'Here I am.' Of course a consternation amongst the congregation wan the result of the honest deacon s response ; however, the parson went on with his remarks as he had written them, commenting severely upon the drunkard ; and winding up by warning him to forsake atonce such evil habits, if he would seek salvation and flee from the coming wrath. The deacon then made a bow and seated himself again. "And now," out spoke the preacher-man in his loudest tones, "where is the hypocrite !'* A pause but no one responded. Eyes were turned upon this and that man ; but the most dances seemed directed to the Squire's pew, nnd indeed the parson seemed to squint hard in that direction. Tli8 deacon saw where the shaft waa leveled, or where it should be aimed, and, rising once more, leaned over his pew-rail to the Squire, whom he tapped on the shoulder, and thus addressed: "Come Squire, why don't you get t;p ! I did when he called on me." It is an interesting fact in astronomy, that the first asteroid waa discovered bv Professor Pinstzi, on the first day of the present century. Since then the number lias been greatly multiplied. The high probability is, that these planetoids or planit-like pigmies are all rough fragmentary bodies and not completed spheres. Some of them are so small that it would take hundreds of them to constitute a moon? one of them appears to have a surface about the size of franco. Many high scientific authorities conceived that these planetoids ate really fragments?several portions of one planetary orb of moderate size, which has been shattered by some unknown process of convulsion, and which has thus left its pieces flying about in the realms itself occupied with its travelings before the catastrophe occurred. These planetoid masses, however, although comparatively small bodies, are yet sufficiently large to be 6een sparkling in the sunshine when food telescopes are directed towards them, l is known that besides those already catalogued. there are others that lmv? h??n seen for a passing instant, and that have then been lost before they could be accurately identified ; and it is also ascertained that in addition to these shining planetoids, there are myriads upon inviiads of fragmentary masses of very much smaller size whirling about in space, and which, on account of their minute dimensions, would only look like a cloud of dust in the sunshine, if thousands upon thousands of them were crowded together not more than two hundred or three hundred miles away from the terrestrial surface. Some interesting facts are stated in the foreign journals of medicine in regard to the incrense of nails and hair in man. From the statements made, it appears that the growth of the nails is more rapid in children than in adults, and slowest in the aged. It goes on more promptly in summer than in winter, so thai the same nail which is renew ed in one hundred and thirty-two day* in winter, requires only one hundred and six teen in summer?a fact depending on the u vis vitalis," which seems to l>e proportioned to it. The increase of nails of the riirhi hand is more rapid lhaii for ibe left; it differs, also, for the different fingers, and in order corre> ponding with the length of the finger -be ing most rapid for the middle finger, nearly equal for the two either side of this, slnwei for the little finger, and slowest for the thumb. The growth of the hair is well known to be much accelerated by frequent cutting. It forms more rapidly iu the day than at night, sod in hot seasons than in cold. The Latest Fashion.?The lady promenaders on the Avenue at Washington, on Thursday morning, were somewhat horrified st the appearance of a distinguished foreign er, who held up her dress so as to display sn undoubted searlet flannel under skirt.? What an idea! Yet these same peasant petticoats are now all the rage across the water. Dueert Victoria brought thein to London from her Balmoral palace in the Highlands of Scotland, about two years ago, and this year the? have been adopted by the Empress Eugene. Of oourae they are a la mode, those of alternate narrow stripes of red and black flannel being more distingue than the plain scarlet. Silks and satin are to be no longer trailed in the mud, and the ladies who wish to be a fa mode, should not only provide themselves at once, but prac nee garnering up tneir drew* in graceful fold*, so m to display about a foot of the bright oJored under-skirt. All of which ia respectfully submitted. Shall our gracious God watch over us through the heat and burden of the day, snd shall we devour the food which be provide* for u* at night with hands wc bave never raised in prayer, and lips which bave never praised him t Ir roc would ns haptt, keep out of iebt and away from coquettish girls. The Process or Calvavizi.vo Iron.? Notwithstanding the variety of processes that have been brought forward for coating iron with zino nnd various other metals, that invented by Mr. Norwood appears to he the only one which has jMsisessed positive value and proved itself successful. This process of galvanizing iron imparts that crystalline appearance to it which resembles some kinds of japanned work. The iron to be coated with zinc is fit at cleaned to remove all scale or oxyd from it* surface. Fortius purpose it is iinm?-r,t?Ml in ilitiiio . ili.l.Hilo 1 1 -- oui|/iuii ii< iiv.i*j, mm scrubbed with sand and einery until it in quite bright, and is then washed in water. The iron is now covered with a thin pellicle of tin, which ia precipitated from a solution of salts of tin, as follows : a quantity of the salts of tin?about a pound to the live gab Ions of water?are dissolved in water in a tub or vat, and into this the clean sheets of iron are immersed and brought into contact with pieces of metallic zinc at top and bottom. In a very short period n thin skin of tin is found adhering to the iron, something like that of copper, which forma on the blade of a knife when dipped into a solution of blue vitriol. The sheet of iron is now lifted out, and dipped carefully into a bath of molten zinc, the surface of which is oovered with a thin stratum of pulverized salammoniac. In every case the iron must be kept but for a short period in the molten metal, or it will be injured or rendered brittle. The sheets of iron thus coated with zinc, ate afterwards passed between rollers to smooth their surface. Curious Questions.?The Nashville Advocate, November 26lh, has these queries iu its editorial columns: "Ilow long is a 'Sabbath-day's journey toward heaven!'? Ought we to pray to make less spiritual progress on the Sabbath than on other days ! What are 'the droppings of the sanctuary !' Where is the phrase, ' The farest among ten thousand!' Where ia the nlirnae 1 Wwn. ing and wailing, and gnashing of teeth !? W here is the phrase, 4 Kphraim is joined to his idols i' where is the phrase, 'Comfortable communion and fellowship of the Holy spirit ?' Wheie is the phrase, 'A measure of the Spirit is given to every man V In what edition of the Lord's Pravor do we hud the petitions, 4 Forgive us our trespasses, and help us to forgive them that trespass against us )' What dictionary accents trespass and trespasses on the second syllable f What dictionary makes the accented a long in sacrament and sacrifice, and short in bucied and savor? What dictionary contains the works 4 revelator ' and 4 resurrect ?' How do you pronounce Aguila, Archelaus, Lcihpliage, Candace, Chaldca, Gyrene, Delilah, Eunice, Israel, Jerusalem, Laodicea, Magdalene, Phenice, Philemon, Philippi, Salome, Syntyche, Tabitha, Tychi cus." Sf.bino tub Sakouinaky Elkpiiakt.? The Memphis Eagle of the 12th instant says ; "We ItHd the pleasure of meeting Lieut. Col. Joltu W. Sevier, late of tho Nicaiaguan army, yesterday. Lieutenant Sevier was actively engaged in nearly all the battles fought during Walker's fir-t invasion, lie has been very frightfully wounded in several places, but singn iupiu awvu iwil < 1 i k ija ? i vnniu. AAV ICVCIVUU 1% 111 U*|?t*l ball in (lie cheat, which shattered the breast hone hik! iaug<d loutid liia body, coining oni hei vv ilie iiglit shoulder blade ; al.-o had lint leg hi"keti l?y a hall, and a dangerous cut Iroin a sword, ot about eight inches in length, on the left aide. Another ball vvoun I in the neck, <?ne over the liglit eye, and a hornble one on the left aide of the head ; also, a bullet in the shoulder, and two fingers of the left hand shattered. The Lieutenant has been editorially connected with the New Orleans Courier. He is on his way home, to Kusaelsville, Kentucky, where bis mother resides." Thk Last Dat.?To everything beneath the sun there comes a last day. Let the sanguine then take warning, and the dia heartened take courage; for to every joy and to every sorrow, to every hope and every fear, there will come a last day ; and man ought so to live by foresight, that while he learns in every state to be content, he shall in each be prepared for another, whatever that may be. When we see an acorn, we expect it will piodoce an oak ; when we plant a vine we calculate upon gathering grapes; but when we lay a plan for years to come, we may wish, and we can do no more, except pray thnt it may be accomplished, for we know not what to-morrow may bring forth. All that we do know beforehand of anything is, that to everything beneath the aun there comes a last day. [Montgomery. Spark Moments.?As all bonnets take, it is admitted, five minutes to put on, And as in practice it is found that most of them require considerably more than that lime, "husbands in waiting" will do well to fob low the example of the Chancellor D'Aguisseau, who finding that bis wife always kept him waiting a quarter of an hour after the dinner bell bad rung, resolved to de* vote the tiras to writing a book on Jurisprudence, and putting the project into execution, in the course of time produced a work in four quarto volumes. Rkadv to Grapplk tiib Qxkrtioh at . Onck.?The celebrated Abbe Hue baa giten publicity to a portion of tbe third vtliune i of " Christianity in China." lie seems to be in favor of grappling with Iluddhistn and Maboinedanism at once: " What is tbe use of asking who Was in tbe wrong, tbe Commodore of England of tbe Chinese Viceroy t Who cares wliethef the Sepoys bad a greased cartridge grievance, or tbe company was in fault ? A sad muddle all ibis! Tbe fact is, we are open* ing tbe preliinitiariea of a giant struggle between Europe and Asia?an encounter which Divine Wisdom baa long foretold, and now contemplates in stern reality. It was written in Genesis ix, 27, ** That God shall enlarge Japliet, and be shall dwell in tbe tent of Shem." Tub Sonohtkh Rat.?The Journal of Commerce publishes tbe following : " The rat of which 1 made mention several days since, as imitating tbe singing of the canary bird, and tbe cooing of doves, oontin* ues its visits, and has been absent but two nights since its first appearance. Tbe night following its first absence, it came in follower] by about half a dozon young mts, crying ar.d squealing like u parcel of pigs. If tbe door happens to be closed, tbe rat scratches fni* onlpaw"* J ~1 ~~ * ...... mm ihkvs ii8 icxxi with perfect composure from the hands of Mrs. M., and then retires as deliberately nan human being would do under similar circumstances. The evening of New Year's day the songster rat was provided with cake nnd cheese, in addi* tion to the usual rations. E. M.'* Brooklyn Heights, Jan. 8, 1858. i?> ? Good Husbands Makk Good Wives.?There is something very lovely in seeing a woman oveicome those little domestic disquiets which every mistress of a family haa to contend with, silting down to her breakfast table in the morning with a cheeiful countenance, and endeavoring to promote innocent and pleasant conversation among her little circle. But vain will be her amiable efforts at pleasure, unless she is assisted by her husband and other members around; and truly it is an unpleasant sight to see a family when collected together, instead of enlivening the quiet scene with a little good humored chat, silting .ike statutes, as if each is unworthy the attention of the other. Fun.?Fun should bo cultivated as a fine art, for it is altogether a fine thing.? Who ever knew a funny man to be a bad one t On the contrary, is not he, nine 1 times in ten, generous, humane, and good f To be sure he is. Fun?it i? a <*! ??? - ? thing. It smooths the rough plitces of life, makes the disposition as sweet and rosy as a fresh maiden's kiss, scatters sunshine and . flowers wherever we go, gives the world a round jolly countenance, makes all the girls as pretty as June rosea, and mankind one of trie best families out. We go in for fun. The man who won't cultivate it must keep a good sized rod between us. How to Inciucask Yocn Capital.?Every body wants to know how to get rich.?* Prudently Bfeware that your expenditure do not out run your income. The style of livj ing should conform to one's personal circumstances ; and such expenditures as can be well afforded by a man of fortune, might he inevitably destructive to him who baa his fortune yet to make. " Money," says the old proverb, " makes money." When you have got a little and carefully save it* it is often easy to get more. The great difAcuity with the beginner is, to get that lit-* lie. But if frugality does not store up what industry acquires, there can be no increase of capital. a,..- t? mw k?tiyukttic.? When the Siamese ambassadors were presented recently to Queen Victoria they threw themselves on (heir hands and knees, and went the whole length of the room on all fours, and the principal ambassador laid chin on the step of the throne and read his address in that ]>oailionf and after the formalities they all backed out in the same awkward style. The royi.1 gravity was sorely tried by the ridiculous spectacle. When the distinguished foreign era were invited to lunch in one of the state apartment* they all pulled cut their pipes and filled the hall with a cloud ef smoke, to the horror of the court and the disgust of* the Queen, who abominates the weed. Wiir Words in thr Hibi.k ark Prints kd in Itai.ic8.?Those italic words generally consist of the auxiliary verbs, as on, are, was, dec., which in the original are not wri:? ten, but understood. It is the peculiar genius of all ancient languages, especially H * brew, Greek, and Latin, to onrit the minor words of a sentence; but as the omissions would sometimes give rise to obscurity, the translators have generally supplied them, and, for tbe sake of diatinction, printed them in italics. Thus in the Gospel of St. John 1,6?There was a man sent from God, whose name inew John ; the word printed iu Italie is omitted in the original Greek. ? ? ??? Sm* was recently brought against a Maine Railroad, for luinb?r accident:!) burned in transit, and tbe road bad to p;iy up.