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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-27

u To insure the inscrtion Of Adver-
tisements they must be brought 10 our
counting-rocm before ~ o'clock VI,
otherwise they may not appear until
the next day.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-27

" Al arel lar meeting of the .Jourreymrn
rs House Carrcut-Is Society,"" the follow Ing
resolution was uDsniu,cuslr ADOPTED:
Rfsolrsd. That ever, member Of this society
fu-e TO work with any Journtyn Housa Carp"a
ter, not member of this some other Home C1l-
penters Sc,iety, and after the eth dsy # Noyrm
Der next.
BY order: J.F. C CEFU1T,
oc 25-3' Seorctary.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-10-27

FLOWERS
aSfs i have q large and beautiful Is .s6A
xaEE Scrtmeut Of tre French snd Apieri S2Y4
%SfsSNS can FLOWERS. of the latest iall"&s2R
~ and Winter styles, consisting in ~
part Of
Fine Face Flowers
OUTSIDE Ionp' Flowers
Fine French Sprays
Inc French WTesihS
Orange Rio:som Wraaths
Orange Blossom Sprays
Green Wrcatjls and sprays
Roses, with and without !eaycs
Ard a variety II ornaments for The hsir.
A. TAFT,
Pa avenue, lntw en- 18th and llth SIS
&C 21-eo:;t- In! 'nion
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-06
I.icuor I.ayy Items,

The ..Maine Liquor law" or some enactment
similar to it, which was submitted to vote OF the
people of Michigan OH the 10th inst, has been ap-
proved by very large majority. The vote, how
ever, is said to be light, many people having stad
away from the polls. Michigan Is, we believe,
the fifth State in which the law has been adopted.
After a three days. discussion, the "Alalne
Law" was defeated in the House of Representa-.
tives of Connecticut on Friday last. An amend
ment, striking out all after the enacng clause and
inserting bill giving town and city authorities
power to license, was adopted by the casting vote
of the Speaker. The bill, thus amended, was a
dopted by vote of l06 SO. 1t passed the SEN
ate on Saturday.
The New Hampshire House of Representatives,
on Thursday last, by vote of l3l to Ia, refused
to take the Maine liquor law from the table, which
settles the fate of the measure for year in that
State.
The Grand Jury Of Suffolk county (Boston)
have made pfesentment, in which they STATE, as
the result Of their examination into the criminal
calendar of Boston, that three-ourhs Of the crime
committed there is caused by intemperance, and
attributable, in great degree, to the swarms OF
Illegal dram shops nfesting the purlleus OF the ci,
ty; and they severely rebuke the Mayor aud
Councils for not diminishing The erri.
One of the resolutions of the Temperance Con
venton of Massachusetts, held at Springfield on
Wednesday, states that the reason the liquor law
is not enforced in that State ewhere 1t mas been
enacted) is owing to the timidity OF its friends
errors in the forms of indictments incident to any
new law; want of interest on the part OF muulclPa
authorities neglect tosecure good legal counsel
the watchful viSor of men moved by selhshness
and appetite; and such difficulties as will always
attend the execution of law against which 30 ex-
tensive pecunary interest is arrayed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-06
Dua,lsxan Eamals Institute.

We regret having beeu unable to comply VIII
the polite invitation of Rev: Mr., McCAuLEY' Il
attend the recent examination at this School,
From what we hear, however, the exhibition fully
sustained tho high expectations of the friends o.
the School.
We were present on "Wednesday to witness the
latter part of the Commencement exercises, which
took place before crowded auditory on that day
The exercises consisted of Music and reading o.
original compositions, alternately, participated III
by near thirty young ladies'. The Music was
mostly of difficult pieces, but skiliuly performed
upon the Piano--the pieces, we observed, were
generally arranged by Prof. DREYsPRiNe-the
talented teacher in this department. Over TWEEN
ty compositions were read on various subjects
the reading was generally admirably done, and
the composition reflected great credit on the talent
and taste of tho young ladies. Some OF the COM
positions would have done credit to much Older
scholars, even on more public theatres.
The Salutatory Addresses were read by Miss
CHRISTINA HUNTER, and Miss NJ. B. A. MoHLER
both of Augusta county, and the Valedictory Ad
dress was ;ccad by Mss MARY SIDNEY POINTS, o
Staunton. These address-s cave ets.eence Oh n''i'
than ordinary talent, and received the uS~!rSed al
tention of the audience. At the close of the exer'
ciscs farewell Ode composed by Miss PoINr
was sung with much feeling by the whole School
The Senior Class having studied course Of
Latin, their Diplomas were written and the Bac,
calaureate address delivered by Dir. McCAuLEI
in that language The Graduates receiving the
Degree of A. B., were Miss MARY S. POINTS,
Miss CHRISTINA HUNTER, and Miss M. B. A.
MoHLER.
o. Since the above was written, we have
learned with regret that the Rev. Mr.. McCAuLEy
has resigned his office of Principal of the Wesley
an Institute, and will shortly remove from this
place. No citizen of the town is more highly es-
teemed, and all classes in the community will ex-
perience on his removal, the feeling which WIG
have expressed
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-06
VIC DTe,,nesssenn..o

We had The pleasure Of attending two concert;
given By these vocalists in Stauntcn, last week
Their music is of kind to please US much more
than any we have heard for some time past-no
excepting that of the celebrated Madame BISHOP
We regret exceedingly that our neighbor of the
Messenger was absent from town at che time
When he pronounced the performances of Madame
BISHOP and BocHsA high gibberish, he only said
what many others thought; but he could have
appreciated equally with ourselves BILLY Grimes
the Drover," as sung by the "Tennesseeans. p
The department Of this Company, on the stage
and in private, evnced their personal respectable
ity, and gives them further claim upon public
Dqtronape
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-06
The Vindicator.

The last humber of the Vindicator announces
that Mr. r. w. STEVENSON has sold that estab-
lishment to Messfs ABsALoM KoINER and JOHN
A. HARTMAN, by whom the paper will hereafter
be conducted. The Proprietor and Editor who
have just retired, have our best wishes for their
prosperity and success in whatever business they
jmay engage. While there has been now and
then some little sharp shooting between us, we
have never cherished towards either of them the
least personal illwill, and now part with them in
perfect kindness.
To the new Editors, we extend cordial greet
ing. In their "Saluatory," they say, eve shall
seek to cultivate the friendest relations with our
brethren of the press, and hope the desire to Give
in peace with all will be fully reciprocated."-
We echo the sentiment.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-06
Local and confidential.

e"Pown boys" are proverbially smart; and now
that lapse of time will bar any accountability we
nut upon record two ''dodges" Of our boys during
the last year.
Several shows had been along, and more were
coming. but some of the boys being hard up were
nut to their wits to raise the wind; this was soon
done. An abandoned dollhouse stood on the val
ley Turnpike near Stanton, with its gate posts
apparently still Sin force" thither our youthful
'fnauciers" would daily repair, and graTely sally
from the house to levy black-mail on every way
turing stranger. Quite thriving business was
done in this way bei0Ie IT was found out ana STOP
ped by the ''proper authorities"
tits a pleasant and heolthful custom with the
fair ladies' OF Staunton to promenade daily on the
plank walk leading to the Deac Mute Asylum
One evening some young ladies thus recreatlng'
espied a very handsome young fellow sitting near
the walk tondling young hare, and holding II 10
their view surprising him to be one of the mutes
they clustered around and expressing great admi-
ration for him and the hare, soon spelled upon 'her
fnUers the question 'What would he take for ltf''
The answer was given in the same language
"a Kiss from each Of you" The bargain was
struck, the property delivered, and the pay given
aud received with hearty good will o. n SIDES
when unable to contain himself longer, Il. young
scamp laughed out for joy, aud rain OF cxulh0g TO
;Oin his comrades who were sitting in sight to see
al, e,,o,oSo of thu nyneriment
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-06
Agricultural Experiment.

Mr.. GEORGE PoLMER, an experienced farmer
of this county, informs US that he has made sue
cessfnl experiment with Poland Rye, by which
vast deal Of labor may be saved. Last year,
while blowing his corn for the last time, he sowed
the land with rye, and the crop which he has just
cut is of very superior quality. This expedent
obviates the necessity of preparing the land OK
pressly fer the rye, as the corn has to be plowed
at any rate, and it is obvious what an amount Of
labor is thus saved. During the fall, he pastured
the rye close to the ground, which was fully worth
the cost of the grain sown; and if the growing
crop had promised unfavorShly in the Spring, ne
would have plowed it up and sown oats. One OF
Mr.. P's neghbOrs who tried the experiment with
the common rye, entirely failed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-06
Graduates.

Among the recent graduates at the University
Ofvirginia, we find the following young gentle
men of this county ALEXANDER l.. NELSON,
in the Schools of Ancient Languages, Natural
Philosophy aud Chemistry, and, having previous
ly graduated in the other Schools, he received the
degree of Master of Arts; JOHN BAKER THoMP-
SON, In the Schools of Ancient Languages, Math-
ematics and Natural Philosophy; LEoNIpAs
PoINTs, in the Schools of Modern Languages and
Chemistry; JAMES BUNBGARDSER, in the Ger
man Language and Literature. Mr.. SAMUEL
B. MORRISON, Of ROckbyidge, graduated in the
School Of Medicine with the title of NJ. b.
On the evening of the 2Sth ult., MIR. WILLIAM
III. BAYLOR, OF this county, delivered the ami
versary address before the Jefferson Society
The address is spoken Of as highly credItaOlf
production
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-06
Virginia Female Insfifute.

The closing exercises at this Institution took
place during the past week. From what we eau
learn, the recent examinations fully sustained the
high reputation already acquired by the school
The graduation exercises Were held at the Insti-
tute en- the evening of the 2Sth ult., and we are
informed afforded delightful entertainment to a
large number of invited guests, and were highly
ersditabe to the young ladies concerned.
Nov that all the female schools are closed for
the summer, Staunton presents comparatively
lonely appearance The loss two or three hundred
bright and happy faces of school rls' is loss to
be both seen and felt, But Autumn we hope will
restore them to us refreshed and frightened BY
their visit of recreation to home and friends.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-06
Later from Europe.

The steamer Africa arrived at New York or
Thursday with Liverpool dates Of the 18th June
In regard to the Turkish question the state
ments are very conflicting. They appear, how
ever, to confirm the rumors brought by the las
preceding arrival of the determination of Russia
to occupy the Danuban Provinces of Moldavl'
and Wallschia. This proceeding, it is now add
ed, will be resisted by France as violation o.
treaty stipulations The English Governments
the time the Africa sailed, had taken no decided
stepin the matter 1t was doubtful whether Rus
STA would accept the mediation of Austria.
A Geographic despatch from Constantinople, da
ted the 9th of June, states that the final ultima
tum of the Emperor of Russia had arrived at tha
place. In this ultimattm the Emperor insists up
on all the demands made by Prince Menschikoff
which it is taken for granted the Sultan will re-
fuse to concede.
The British fleet left Malta on the 9Th for Be
Ska Bay, where it was to join tha French fleet
The Russian squadron had left Sebastopol for the
Circassian coast.
The Portes promised concession in favor of the
Christians is to appear in the form of an order te
the Patriarchs of the two churches.
The Paris Bourse still kept up in anticipation
of peaceful solution Of this difficulty.
The Greek Government has consented to the
request of Mr.. Marsh for thepayment Of indemni-
ty to Mr.. King for the ground seized at Athens
but refuses to reverse his sentence of imprison
ment.
Late accounts from China state that the insur.
gents have captured Nankin, and that the cities
of Chiang-choo and Shanghai are totally deserted
Marshal Radetzky, it is confidently stated, has
been empowered to settle the difficulties between
Austria and Switzerland.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-06
augusta county Levies.


The aggregate Levy for the present year, iooo'
amounts to SIC, 562 50-ostimated for o5O0 1.-THE
abies gives s / .62l on each Poll. The Old estate
of Augusta" is becoming extrayagant surely
I.ast year 1852 the aggregateleyy wass9,150.OO
estimated for $500 titheables was 81 80 on each.
For the wear lS4S it was $6,24375 on $3.50
,i,heables 81 .l2i each. For 1883 it was S20l9.-
37s on $685. titheables at So each.
In the oldest Record books ofthe County Court
for century ago, when Augusta county extend
ed from Frederick county in the East indefinitely
Westward we find the following statements OF
the county levies =
cat 4 Court held for Augusta county on ye
Goth day Of November l746, the court laid the
county levy for 1854 pounds of Tobacco alter
uative value about s34oO0l on e6l timetables al
"a lbs Tubacco, or shillings penny per POLL
The usual items of the levy for that and many
years afterwards, were ",golres heads" for which
the county paid premium; the salary OF the
"Depuly Attorney of the King" and the Clerks
salary-The following item appears in this levy,
viz:
"To ROBERT McCLENAHAN to find S'lsaa Beer,
Candles, to keep the Court House in order, ia
find Stabledge for Justices, attorneys, and CB'-
GERS Horses, 1900 pds."
At November Court l747, the levy was laid
for 38 4lO lbs on 1910 timetables, nearly twice the
number OF the preceding year. In l74e, levy
SO ,4Ol, Titheables 1923. In l749, levy 59,l2O
lbs, Tabout 1924 on 1870 Timetables at sc pds.,
or 2s. Sd. per Poll. At November Court 1850
levy 1896 Ti,heables 2ls2 at 5Slbs. per Poll
Mostly for wolf scalps-one item for 20, 900 lbs.
Tobacco ''to be collected for building prison"
At November Court l75l, levy 1860, Tithea-
bles 227e. At Nov. court 1852, Levy 1921,
Timetables 23l7--one item-"to lie levied tor nm
ishing new Court House l6,0OOlbs."
CHANGING at random through the Records we
noted the following scattering levies:
s.Ata Court held for Augusta county on We
! 18th Nov. l755-Present, DAVID STUART, JOHN
CHRisrIAH, ROBERT Nc CLENAHAN, JAMES NEIL
| LY and WILLIAM WILSON, Gentlemen Justi-
ces," the levy was laid for ''6S,6l6 pounds To-
bacco on 2l72 Timetables. Mostly for wolves
heads"-with item-''To JOHN HARRIsoN fol
burying some ROBBERS BY him kid, and tor eX-
pences to Doctor LYNN for dressing the wounds
of one of them GAO lbs"
$40 JOHN HARRIsos for going for a Coroner
and other expences about the above mentioned
ROBBERS 3lOlbs"-Making about SlO for the COM
pete job. The Records of that day frequently al
lude quite as coolly as the above to shilling o.
Robbers
Alta Court held Nov 10th 1852, levy 81 800
4 Titheables 22S4-"Item-To WILLIAM HIDE
for building Gaoler's House, "l39f. u.s. I'd
rabout s483.] ], or 33,54Olbs. Soon after this
date Augusta county was shorn of her large pro-
portions; in 1869 Botetourt was taken on; II
1873 Rockbridge and Rockingham were also ia
ken off. At December Court l778, the levy was
As, 900 lbs, on 1000 Titheables.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-06
The Public Lands.

Although the people of Virginia show no disro-
stion to assert their rights in reference to the pub
lie lands, we desire to place upon record in our
columns the following statement of the number OF
acres already granted to several new States and
Territories. Most Of them are thoroughly Demo
cratic but they manifest no scruples about helping
themselves freely to the public domain;
Ohio, 2,272. S5S acres; Indiana, 3,267 46o; IL
linois, 1854. l67; Missouri. ,242 III Alabama
oO74.2S4 NIlssissippi, 4, l5l,0H; Louisiana. i,
2l0. 1922; Michigan, g, no. 500; Arkansas, $50,
sl3; Florida. 2,022. 1898 Iowa, 81 $3.50; Wis
oonsiu, 3,l23.799; Tennessee, 3.53S.o24 Gan
fornia, 100000; Minnesota, 1927 ,l91 Oregon
l2,l86,97S; New Mexico, ,493, l20; Utah o,
6Sl .707; Total, 81, 223 ,lS4.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-06
For the Spectator.

.Mesws. Edilors:-Owing to bodily indisposi-
tion 7 could not. as was wont to do, attend the
early mart of the examination in the Wesleyan
Female Institute, which closed on "Wednesday. |
was present. however, on the last day Of the ex-
animation but not until after the reading Of the
composition on "education" had been commenced.
The programme of the examination on the last
day, was an alternate of emusic" and compost
ton" serving as recreation to the pupils, and
furnishing delight to the auditors.
have ever felt dsrelish for the eulogiums
continually flooding the country, through the pub
lie press, as they are, with but few exceptions,
wide of the truth but am impelled by sense
of Justice to say, it never has been my good for
time to witness an examination so satisfactory as
this Each pupil gave the clearest evidence OF
having been thoroughly instructed indeed soclear
that ali present were satisfied of her being amply
qualified to teach others what she herself had been
taught a height in female education to which
modern civilization is moving with every aPpll-
ance TO attain.
Judginp from the examination in the musical
department, beg permission delicately to say,
there were many Calleopes present. While
basking in the strains of the accurately touched
KEYS and vocally uttered notes, | imagined saw
Orpheus rising from his entombment, lending
listening ear, with eyes flashing fires of approba-
ton burning within. Many Of the airs were ex-
ceedingly difficult, and could not have been learn
ed without profound instruction and attention.
There were not less than fifteen pieces OF COM
position read by the composers, except in but one
instance, when the kindly Offices of another were
called into requisition; and finer exhibitions of
rhetoric and elocuton, reflective of clearer reason
ing and more accurate historical information,
venture to assert, cannot be instanced in any OF
the Universities or Colleges of the country. The
vaedictory usual on such occasions, was delivered
by one of the graduates. Miss M. S. Points-coll-
ed from the luxuriant fields Of her own creative
genius: it was replete with patbos that choked
utterance, and bathed each auditor in tears.
The "farewel ode" composed by Miss M. 3.
Points for the occasion, sung by all the pupils
standing, closed the examination, ending as 1t
commenced, in that which fabulated Orpheus.
The Institute is now established on firm toun-
dation, and merits the attention and patronage OF
parents and guardians, in as eminent degree as
any other Institution of learning with which am
acquainted here or elsewhere.
The religious instruction of the pupils is attend
ed to with the fidelity of devoted. pious parents
NERVOUSNESS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-06
Russia and Turkey.

The recent intelligence from Europe leaves the
probabilities of war between Russia and Turkey
pretty much as they have stood for some weeks
past. Russia still persists in her demands which
Turkey still refuses to comply with, and nearly
all the great Powers are preparing for contest.
The general sentiment on the continent, however,
is that no war will occur, and that all matters in
controversy will at last be settled amicably.-
This impression seems to be founded upon the be-
lief that the Emperor NICHOLAS is too discreet to
engage single-handed in war with Turkey, sup
ported by England and France.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-06

"The most remarkable things in the laws Wis
ible effects all over the State, are the greatly in
creased prevalence of good order, the decrease Of
culprlts in the prisons, and Of Migrants, &C., in
the houses of refuge, and the Improvement in the
condition of poor families. A wealthy and res
pectabfe gentleman of Bangor, where she law met
with more opposition than in every other Maine
CITY. told DR.. Jewett some impressive facts about
the Improvement ofthe poor. Atwood seller there,
informed the gentleman that two years ago he was
frequently and greatly annoyed by children COM
inc to buy only ninepence worth Of wood, which
they would carry home in their arms, or on little
hand slides. 1t was great worry but he could
not refuse them. Since the law went fully into
effect. those little customers have entirely altered
their scale ofdealing. They, or their parents,
now buy half cord or cord at once, and carry it
home in cart or wagon; paying cash for it. A
ship carpenter told the same gentleman, that be-
fore the law, his ship yard was frequented by uu-
merous poor children to get chips; which they
would watch for and snatch up with eagerness as
every chip flow of-carrying them home to make
fires. That practice has now wholly ceased, and
chips accumulate unmofested in the yard. The
gentleman (Mr. Warren) and the wood seller and
ship-carpenter all undOubtingly attribute the
change 10 inc Liquor Law, mhlcH luiho 'he 's'o"
ey earned by those children's fathers away from
grog shops, into better channels: makes 1t 90 to-
wards family comforts and domestic happiness.
sit is prevailing sentiment IN Maine. and |
hear it echoed here--that where the Maine law
is adopted and well enforced, most all the old pc
nal laws might be struck out of the Code, and
would not be ruined. For what Sir Matthew
Hale said in England under that pleasant rascal.
Charles H., is true here in America now: that if
all murders, robberies, thefts orgeries, breaches
of the peace, and crimes Of every sort, were dlvl
ded into five parts, four Of them would be found
owing to strong drink. Yes, nine parts out often.
Then, since cessa,te ca'ssa, cessat gfectus,-of
course the Maine Law, properly enforced, would
leave only tenth of our present amount of crime.
And its enforcement will be very easy, if the
hearts of the people be in t--as they ought to be
and will be-"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-07-06
The staunton Quarrel.

The Wing and Democratic papers OF the 'own
of StauntonVthe Spectator and the Vindicator-
have had little chunk of war upon the slblec'
Of prescription. Tojustify the s'Brigadie IN ms
Wholesale p removal Of Wings from office, the Vim
dcator cites Abingdon as Post Once. wnere .ns
~ mn, Whis ia. The Vindicator IS mistaken
M Rarr Is the first Postmaster that has ever been
ran,oyed in. Abingdon. and he was removed by
Gan Pierce for opinion sake. During the Harri-
sou md TYLER Administration, Democrat held
,ba ot;ce all the time. and would have held il
throuabout the late Administration, had he chosen
70 do 60 The vindcator, therefore, would dc
'v.II ~ take its own advice, viz:-'In future, to
aet at the facts, before they undertake to give
them to the public, IN excuse ior I0c0ioco Pre-