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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-03-27
CMAnTER tLEC'rION.

TUNHE quslhed OF the city Of Evansville hereby
notihed that an election will be held at the Neptune
Ph9nx Engine Houses in said city Monday. the I'd
April 1853 Tor the following officers IL Coun
eimen City Clerk Assessor Collector Marshal Treasurer
surveyor School Trustee Clark and Treasurer for the
District Of the city of EVANSVILLE Hiram Nelson
appointed Inspector the Neptune AM william H. Boieourt
Inspector The Phenix Engine Houses. ~ order OF
Common Council mh2Ite GEO. VI. TODD CITY Clerk.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02
Horrible picture of the Condition of Ireland.

Horrible Picture of the Condition of Ireland.
The Nation, published at Dublin, Ireland, and
edited by Duffy, one of the Irish patriots, says:
mo works printed in newspaper or elsewhere
will give any man who has not seen II, a concep-
ton of the fallen condition of the west and SOUTH
The famine and the landlords have actually crea-
ted q ne,r race in Ireland. have seen, on the
streets of Galway, crowds Of creatures more de-
based than the Yahoos of Swift-creatures having
only distant and hideous resemblance to human
beings. Gray haired old men, whose idiot faces
had hardened into settled leer of mendicancy,
sunken and semi human and women filthier and
more frghtlul than the harpleS, who, at the jingle
of 4 coin on the pavement, swarmed in myrads
from unseen places, struggling, screaming. Shrek
ing for their prey, like some monstrous unclean
animals in Westport, the sight of priest on the
street gathered an entire pauper population, thick
as village market, swarming around him for re-
lief Beggar children, beggar ADULTS, beggars in
white hair; girls with faces gray and shrivelled,
the grave stamped upon them in decree which
could not be recalled women with the more
touching and tragical aspect of lingering shame
and selfrespect not yet affected; and among these
terrible realities, impostu!e shaking IN pretended
fits to add the last touch of horrible grotesqueness
to the pictured have seen these accursed sights,
and they arc burned into my memory forever
| Away from the town, other scenes of unlmaglnabe
horror disclose themselves. The traveller meets
groups, and even troops, of wild, idle, lunatlc
looking panpers wandering over the country, each
with some tale of eXtermnaton to tell. Ii he
penetrate into a cabin, and can distinguish objects
among filth and darkness, of which an ordinary
pig-sty affords but faint image, he will probably
discover from dozen to twenty inmates in the
breeding pestilence. What kind of creatures
men and women become, living in this dung-heap
what kind of children are reared here to grow up
into generation, have no words to paint"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02

ETIaUETTE AT CoNsTANTINoPLE.-Thes severe
etiquette of The Sultans, which has already receiv
ed more than one rude shock since the commence
ment of the present war, is destined, it seems,
10 experience one still more startling. Abduel-
Medjid (says letter published in Gazette du
MidD has made up his mind to offer his arm 10
the Empress of the French when she arrives be-
fore the Palace of Balti- Liman to present her TO
the first Sultaness (there are seven who bear this
title, and who take rank according 10 the order Of
the birth of their chdren) whose face will be un-
veiled! Four young ladies', chosen from the best
Armenian families, and speaking the French and
Turkish languages, will also be placed at the dis
position of the Empress as interpreters and ladies'
Of honor. Magnificent presents, among them
side-sadde adorned with precious stones, will also
be offered by the Sultan to the acceptance Of her
Imperial Majesty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02

The LAW OF NUMERICAL RELATION BE-
TWEEN THE SExEs.-The "Annual of Scientific
Discovery" contains the following interesting facts
concerning the numerical relation of the sexes
| 1t says:
"There is natural law of relations between
the sexes which is found to vary at different ages
according to the different dangers to which they
are exposed. This is one of the most curious Of
natural laws, and one of the most interesting, de-
monstrating the admirable economy of adaptations
between the several parts of the natural system.
If the number of male and females born was ex-
actly equal, the result would be, that before they
reached middle age. the female sex would be
reduced Too low, and become inadequate to the
purpose which it has to fill. In fact, the nnmber
Of females born is always greater than the males
by about per cent. At 20 years Of age, this
prepoRderance is entirely lost. and there are more
females than males. At 40 years, the balance is
again the other way, and there are more males
than females. At 70 the sexes are about even,
and the ultimate age of the human being is reach
ed without any decided advantage TO either sex.
Both the censuses of lS40 and 1850 prove the
law. Beyond the age Of 40 years, the probability
of longevity is much greater for American women,
than that of men. This contrasts singularly with
the the fact that the physique (relatively) of A
merlcan women is inferior to that OF American
men. That fact, as has been shown, however,
tells tremendously on women between the ages
of 10 and 40, when their mortality is very great.
The longevity of some women is very extraordlna-
ry. There are now 430 American women above
one hundred years of age"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02
promotion In the British Army.

A letter from London to the National Intelli
gencer contains the following: :-"Some state
menis have been lately published showing the
prices at which commissions in the British army
have been lately purchased. The cornetcy o.
first commission in all mounted corps, save the
Life Guards and Blues. costs sfS40. The lieu
tenancy can never be obtained for less than 9l ),
| 700 or ,Gl 800. The usual sum paid for trooT
or captaincy is from s5, 500 20 Ct 600; for ma
jority Is 900 to $4,000, and from 100000 tt
sGl2, 900 for the command Of corps. 1t is coa-
monty reported in military circles that Lords Car
digan and Lucan did, several years ago, in order
to obtain their rank of lieutenant colUnes of cav
airy quickly sink sums of from .Gl 900 TO el
600 each 1t is q fact that the pay of each Of
ficer in the commissioned ranks of cavalry does
not yield him five per cent. of the money he has
spent on promotion; that the style of living in the
cavalry regiments is most expensive; that the
uniforms, horse accouremens, &C., cost very
large sums and it is universally acknowledged
that no officer can live in any OF the cavalry reg
ments with less than from S4OO to toOO per
year. When ak these things are taken into con-
sideration, it will be allowed that cavalry COM
mission is not to be thought of for poor man.
On the contrary according to the.present custom,
which has been supreme since the last war, the
regiments of dragons, dragon guards. light dra
goons, lancers and hussars, are intended solely as
colleges where rich young men pass away pleas
antly the six or seven years which intervene be-
tween their leaving public schools and setting
down TO marry or look after the paternal acres
Every cavalry corps bas an adjutant and riding
master, men who, in most cases, have risen from
the ranks. These two officers assist the colonel
to look after the regiment. The captains and
subalterns hunt, dress, shoot, go on leave, and.
from first to last, duty is made as easy as possible
for all parties. Is it possible that regiment so
organised so oficered, should be fit for action in
the Geld, or equal TO The hazards, the labors, and
the privations of severe campaign? And yet is
it not wonderful that the British cavalry have
done so much, and done it so well, wherever they
have had a chance OF doing anything during the
past wear"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02
How Statues arc Made.

Dick Tinto, the Florence correspondent OF the
New York Times, writes that the inducements
for American scuptors to remain In ltaly-POw-
ers. Hart, Crawford and olhers--are that they
have constantly on hand more orders than they
can execute, and employ numerous workmen at
cheap wages. We quote:
These workmen, who actually perform the
whole or nine tenths of the chiselng, cutting in
marble what their employer puts before them in
plaster, receive Italian wages-a small daily pit
tance. If taken 10 New York, they would al
once triple and quadruple their Italian earnings.
and would probably set up for themselves as car
vers, in small way, or as decorators and orna-
menters of churches and public buildings. The
chise is no longer the tool Of the master sculptor
his instrument is an odd bit of stick, with which
he scoops away at the figure in clay, or sat the
mud, )" as he will tell you himself, When fin
ished, ,as nearly as such material can be,a mould
is taken, and from that mould cast in plaster
If necessary, this cast is still further finished and
sand papered, and it is then handed over to the
cutter, whose duty it is to make an exact jac 81
mile in marble.
The scui ptor proper may never touch this mar
bic, and when he is told it is done, he is ready to
deliver it to lis owner. The workmen in Mr..
Powers studio have executed not far from forty
Prosperines from the one plaster originally COM
posed by the master, and the Greek slave has, in
the same way been reproduced three or four times.
The best bust maker in Italy never touches the
marble. He may suggest or order hair strokes
here and there, but he does not handle the scra-
per himself In all this the workman, though he
may execute unassistedly the statue, the head,
the group, is no more the author Of his work than
is the clerk who copies the Prime Minister'S
rough draft, or the calligraphst who ensrosses a
set Of resolutions. You can see how impossible
it would be for sculptors, occupying and requiring
in this way the work of many men, to transport
their studies to America.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02

How TO PROSPER IN BTsrNEss-In the frs
place, make up your mind to accomplish wnatev
er you undertake decide upon some particular
employment and persevere in it. All difficultie.
are overcome by diligence and assiduity.
BE not afraid to work with your own hands and
diligently, too. ''A cat in gloves catches nc
mice" ,.-,-,t d E7.a
Attend 10 your own business, and never trust il
to another "a po. that belongs to many is ILL
stirred and worse boiled"
Be frugal. THAT which will not make pot
will make pot lid" oole 'le
Be abstemious. 'Who dainties love shall beg
gars prove"
Rise early. "The sleeping fox catches no
poultry" rrr, n.ss l.
Treat every one with respect and civllity-
Everything is gained and nothing lost by cour-
tesy." Good manners insure success.
Never anticipate wealth from any other source
than labor. SHE who waits for dead mems shoes
may have to 60 for long time barefoot"
Heaven helps those who help themselves.
lf yon implicitly follow these precepts, notkiHg
will hinder you from accumulating.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02

IMPORTANT TO FARMERS WHO KEEP HENS
One of the most serious obstacles in the way of
keeping hens about house has been their hither
to unconquerable prediction for scratching ur
gardens. An ingenious Yankee has inTented a
remedy for this difficulty. 1t consists of a small
instrument somewhatresemblnga very long spur.
attached to the hind part of the hens leg. The in
sirument is so arranged that when the hen is about
to scratch the earth the spur catches in the ground
before her foot has fairly descended, and obliges
her to bring the foot down quietly and harmlessly
little in front of the place which she has aimed
at. The hen thereupon tries the other foot, with
like result. She keeps on trying, and before
she is aware of it the machine has walked her
right out of the garden An agency has been
opened in Chicago for the sale of these "hen
walkers"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02

e5- When it was first reported that Professor
Morse had succeeded in conveying intelligence
between Baltimore and Washington, through the
wires of the Magnetic Telegraph. one old saran,
who had been sehoolmaster, and member of the
Legislature, gave it his opinion that the report
was "a humbug.' In fact, from his knowledge of
astronomy he said he kne,c the thing could not
be done! Shortly after, 0'Rely's men were
seen setting The poles directlyby The old mans
dwelling. One day be joined the crowd who were
Witnessing the stretching Of the wire. Upon be-
ing asked what he thought of the matter then, he
hesltaed Notwithstanding an air of impor-
tance-and then replied: "Well, gentlemen,
while in the Legislature, | gave the subject con-
siderable attention, and after much investigation
and reflection, | have come to the conclusion that
ii may answer very weiL for snail packages, but
1T wiu neucy do for large bundles-nerer."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02

New MATERIAL FOR BGnpryc.-We were
shown yesterday specimen BRICK" made o.
lime and sand, which appears as though it would
take the place of the common clay brick altogether
It is very smooth and hard. 1t is larger than the
common brick and has vacant space inthe centre.
We are informed that the materials used in the
manufacture of these bricks are simply lime and
sand the proportion being about eleven paris sand
to one part lime. and they can be manufactured
at less cost than our common clay brick. The
bricks can, course, be made of any form shapee
according to taste. 1t is fully equal to sand stone.
The advantages are the facility with which they
are manufactured lathIng and plasiering become
unnecessary, and the outside and inside OF
the wall is made at the same time. The
chemical change which takes place in the manu-
facture Of the bricks hardens them so that they
are not more affected by the action of the atmos-
phere than stone. 1t is not affected by frost, and
experiments which have been tried to test its
strength and qualities have resulted satisfactorily
Scientific men have examined the maierial, and
have arrived at the same conclusion. Cincinnati
Gazette, Sd.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02

CA letter from Zante ono ofthe Greek Islands
famous for supplying all Europe and America
with dried currants, represents the distress pre-
vaing there, ,inconsequenceofttes cropsofcur-
rants Of late years as still extreme. "All ranks
and all classes, with few exceptions are suffering
Land propretors are participating in this dread
ful calamity. They cannot borrow a single shil
ling ,and their only resource is begging. Beggars
however, have become so numerous that they can
not possibly Unsupported by private charity and nu
public provision can be made for such numbers OF
sufferers by the government. A large proportion
of the population taste bread no oteSes Than once
in three or four days. and in the meanwhile live
upon whatever they can pick up about the streets
the refuse of the kitchen. lemons which are
thrown away after the juice has beenexpressed &c.
The people going about the streets are pale and
ernaciated, and look more like moving skeletons
than living men and women. Many are dying
from sheer staryatioD.o --.F
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02

The JEWISH SABBATH.-It is unlawful 10 ride
on horseback or in carriage-to walk more than
a mile from their dwelings-to transact business
of any kind-to meddle with any tool-to write
to play upon any musical instrument-to bathe-
comb the hair-and even TO carry a pin in their
clothes which is unnecessary. These, and great
macy others, are complied with by the most rigid.
There is one command in the law of Moses TO
which all Jews must scrupulously adhere: ".Ye
shall kindle no fire Throughout your habtations
upon the Sabbath day" (Exodus xxxv.. 81
Consequently they neither light fire, or lamp,
or candle on the Sabbath day, nor eat food pre-
pared or that day-all must be done on Friday.
As it is impossible to spend the Sabbath in cold
climates without fire or light, the Jewish fami-
lies who keep servants make it point to have a
Gentle in their service to do these things; and
among the humber classes number of families
generally unite in securing the service of Gen
lille neighbor for the day Nothing could wound
the conscience of a Jew more than 10 be under
the necessity of putting fuel on the fire. snuff
ing his candles, on the Sabbath.-Ihe British
JctrS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02
MVEIGH & CHAMBERLAIN,
WHOLESALE GROCER s,
Prince 81. NIlarf, AleXandrla

SEPTEMBER 90, 1854,
HAVE the pleasure to announce to their customers ana
Ii dealers generally the arrival OF their Fali stoe'
which for variety and extent not surpassed III this mar
ket and having been purchased with great care in BoS
ton and New York. they enabled to offer such IN
duccmens cannot fail to please By tIat portion et
the Vrgna trade disposed 10 cOaiae their de0ags as
far practicable 10 their oc State great daTaataSes
toiH be obtained by giving to their stock careu exam
nation il is their determination OSc as cheap as
any Of the NORTHERN CITIES. The following list oi
articles comprises portion OF their stock:
l25 hhds n. o., p. K. and Cuba Sugars,
200 boxes & bblS No. Loaf, Crushed & Pulv'd do.
120 bbls A, B and Coffee Sugars,
lis hhds & terces Musco, p. II. y Cardenas
It's bbs n. o. MolasSeS,
75 do Sugar House and Boston Syrup,
3S5 bags Rio, Laguira and Java Coffee.
Their Stock Of recently IMPORTED TEAS is very
large, to which they iayte particular attention. and WIN
in every instance guarantee the quality Of such as they
recommend IL consists in part OF
225 halEchcsts Gunpowdcr, Imperial, Black, ouns
HySon, from medium to prime
lis boxes Adamantine and Sperm Candles,
IT'S do Mould do; llO do ROsin Soap,
rs do White, Bar aad Varicgated do,
100 do Pearl Starch,
$50 kegs pure Lead; 800 bags Shot, assorted Nos
100 kegs Rifle Blasting Powder; 1909 lbs Bar Lead,
1000 feet Fuse so boxes prime old CASTLE Soap
500 reams double and single Wrapping Paper,
so do Tea Paper; It's do Cap and Letter Paper,
c5 bales Almonds; 25 baskets prime Salad Oil,
400 boxes assorted Candy; $50 do Indigo,
% bbls Clipped Logwood; 100 kegs Carbonate Soda,
As kegs Birthstone; so do Sapetre,
so do Alum, EPSON Salts, and CoPperas,
150 do Madder, Cloves and Ground Ginger,
100 bags Pepper, AlSpce, and Race Ginger,
rs malls Cinnamon 30 boxes fresh Maccarony,
100 doz. Painted Buckets; 200 boxes Window Glass,
80 ticrces prime Cider Fmeger,
600 doz Mason's Backing 200 bblS No. Mackcrel
As casks old Madeira Wine; 36 do old Port Wine
SIS do brown & pale Sherry do; 35 DO Muscat do,
IS do sweet Malaga Wine; 10 baskets Champagne,
most approved brands with a large assortment o
choice old BRANDIEs, WHIsKIEs sc.
Merchants visiting market will find it greatly to
their advantage examine stock before making their
purchases. McN EiGH = CHAMBEIILAlN-
Alexandria Ya Sept. 20, 1854.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02

Gc- The perfume of flowers may be gathered
according to the Scientific American, in a very
simple manner, and without apparatus. Gather
the flowers with as little stalk as possible, and
place them in jar three parts full Ct olive or al.
mond oil. After being in the oil twenty -four
hours. put them into coarse cloth, and squeeze
the oil from them. This process with fresh flow
ers, is to be repeated according to the strength Of
the perfume desired. The oil being thus thor
oughly perfumed with the volatile principle of the
flowers, is to be mixed with an equal quantity of
pure rectifed spirit, and shaken every day for a
fortnight, when it may be- poured off ready for
use. As the season for sweet scerted blossoms is
just approaching, this method may be practically
tested. and without any great Trouble or expense.
1t would add additional interest to the cultivation
tof flowers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02
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The knights Toast.

The knights Toast.
The feast is Ger! Now brimmlnS wine
Ia golden cup is seen to shine
Before each eager guest;
And silence fills the crowded hall.
As deep as when the herald's call
Thrills in the loyal breast.
Then up arose the noble host
And smiling cried, "My lords! toast
To all our ladies fair
Here, before all, pledge
OF Staunton's proud and generous dame
The Lady Gundemere!"
Then to his feet each gallant sprung,
And joyous was the shout that rung,
As Stanley gave the word:
And every cup was raised on high,
Nor ceased the loud and gladstone cry,
Till Stanley's voice was heard.
"Enough, enough" he smiling said,
And lowly bent his naughty head,
THAT all may have their due,
Now each in turn must play his part,
And pledge the ladye of his heart,
Like gallant knight and true !"
Then one by one, each guest sprung up
And drained in turn the brimming cup
And named the loved ones name;
And each as hand on high he raised,
His ladye's grace or beauty praised,
Her conStancy and fame.
IT'S now ST. Leon's turn to rise,
On him are fixed those countless eyes
A gallant knight is he;
Envieo by some, admired by all,
Far famed in ladys's bower and hall,
The flower Of chivalry-
St. Leon raised his kindliug eye,
And lifts the sparkling cup on high
81 drink to one," he said,
"Whose image never may depart,
Deep craven on this grateful heart,
Till memory be dead.
sTo one whose love for me shall last
When lighter passions long have past,
So holy 'tis and true;
To one whose love has longer dwelt,
More deeply fixed, more keeuly felt,
Than any pledged by YOU"
Each guest upstarted at the word,
And laid hand upon his sword,
With fury flushing eye,
And Stanley said, "We crave the name.
Proud Knight, of this most peerless dame
Whose love you count so high"
st. Leon paused, as if he would
Not breathe her name in careless mood
Thus lightly to another;
Then bent his noble head, as though
TO give that word the reverence due,
And gently said, "MY MoTHER!"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02

TIE ENJOYMENT OF OccUPATIoN.-.Th The
mind requires some object on which its powers
must be exercised, and without which it preys
upon itselfaad becomes miserable. A person ac-
customed to a lite of activity longs for case and
retirement, and when he has accomplished tkis
purpose, finds himself wretched The pleasure of
relaxation is known to those oUsy who have regular
and interesting occupation. Continued relaxation
soon becomes WEAKNESS; on this ground, we may
safely assert that the greatest degree Of real en-
joyment belongs not to the luxurious man of
wealth, or the stless votary of fashion, but to
the middle classes Of society. who along with the
comforts Of life, have constant and important oc,
cupatlOn.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02

A Coon REAsoN-A few days since,a Grand
Jury out south ignored bill against huge ne
gro, for stealing chickens. and before discharging
him from custody, the Judge bade him stand re-
primanded he concluded as follows:
"You may 90 now, John; but Shaking his fin
ger at him. let me warn you never to appear
here again"
John, with delight bealning from his big white
eyes, and with broad grin. displaying a new row
Of beautiful ivory, replied
81 wouldn't bin dis time, Judge, only the con-
stable fotch mel"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-02

SIT UrRIGHr.-There is an'elemeut in the air
called oxygen which is necessary 10 make your
blood circulate and to help it to purify itself by
throwing Oft what is called its carbon. When
you stoop you cannot take in sufficient quantity
OF air to accomplish these purposes; hence the
blood remains bad, and the air-cells in your lungs
become irntated. Presently the lungs nflame;
the cough cones on; next the luugs ulcerare, and
then you die Give the lungs room to inspire
plenty of fresh air, and you will not be injured by
study These remarks will apply particularly "
young persons.