The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-22
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ss.y~ 10000 hiss been subscribed toward
the erection of College at Princeton, Ky
.7 BSay- Gen. Pierce aud his wife were at vi
emma, May 2lsI. lie sas well, but Mrs
Pierce health was non Improving.
sss. There is secret order in Hudson,
Wisconsin,, styled the I. q. of c. W ., Inde-
pendent Order OF Grass Widowers.
gsY" The manufactures u New England
have decided TO hold a sale of fabrics mt Fam
euiI Hall during the second week in July.
BsS- Mr., George rLoring, the Grand Mas
ter OF Odd Fellows, in England, has alb
sconded with twenty thousand dollars of
the funds ~
Bas- The Empress Eugenic is much ad-
mired for the bravery with which she fuliils
the dry task Of presiding over the Council
of Ministers during the absence of the En-
peror.
nfA,. On Wednesday evening last, the
Wings Of Nashville, Tenn, fired one gun for
every thousand votes gained in the recent
election in Virginia.
Esg- A certain Mr.. Brown, residing in
Lancaster county, Pa, attempted recently to
cut his throat with broad-axe, but the axe
was so dull that he failed TO make a good
job of it. .- ..-. -.
BfsS- In ten years ending with 1858, no
less than thirteen Atlantic steamers were
lost, with 5000 persons, or "A loss of about
one passenger to every one handred car
ried.
eeS" \ little girl, daughter Of Thomas J.
Bruce, ut Newburyport last week, swal-
lowed a large board nail, whick remained
in her stomach for three days. She is not
likely to receive permanent iniary there
from. sIe rt
BIs- Reuben Orr, of Ostellic, Sew York,
while shearing sheep on Wednesday last,
was Kicked by the animal, whose foot struck
the handle OF the shears, driving one blade
into Urr's leg above the knee, and complete
ly srvering the artery. The wounded limb
was tied up as soon as possible, but the flow
of blood was SO rapid that the safferer died
in about three hours after the accident oc-
! Cured.
Edr \ Young woman calling herself Al
ice Cary, and representing herself as the
! poetess of that name, has been creating SEN
sation ut Portage, Wisconsin. She was
rather good looking, and by her "poetical
/ address capiivated the good citizens Of
/ that place. Her sudden departure, however,
without paying her hotel bill, materially di-
minished their enthusiasm in her ladyship s
| behalf
/ HT- Some time ago the Navy Depart
ment ordered Capt. Hudson 10 take certain
Russian officers with hin. on the steam
! frigate Niagara. TO witness the laying OF
( the Atlantic cable. The captain cbeerfnlly
complied, taking them along on both expe-
dtions, and entertaining them in the most
! hospitable manner at his private table, fol
several months. Upon his return home the
gallant captain sent his little bill 10 the
| Navy Department when the brilliant See
retary Toueey, who really believed thai
ropes were manufactured from old oakum
fatty refused 10 pay for the entertainment
OF his guests. The Emperor of Russia, how
ever, has paid the hill, in very handsome
and delicate manner, having presented Mrs
Hudson with diamond brooch, valued a
| s., 900, in ackirow ledgment of her husband
courtesy 10 his Russian guests. rg -s a.-
WEST PolSr.-The arduous duties of I
West Point cadet not more than hal
realized by the hundreds OF young gentle
men seeking appointment there. Rise at
in summer, aud 6 in winter, bed clothes pu
away anu TOOiW aITdlIBcu IoE uispcS'oH IL
half an hour. Study until Z. Guard mount
ing ut u. Glass parade at 8. Recitation
and study until l. Dinner and recreation
until 3 Another class parade. Study un
ill 4. Sunset general parade, supper, an
in 30 minutes the call to quarters. INT
81 study, and at 10 every light extinguisheC
OF course these duties are sometimes evadeC
but it is dangerous business Such is br
an outline of the days work, repeated frol
day to day, for FIVE years, with no interruI
ton but Sunday. At the end OF the fir
two years there is a furlough of sewers
weeks, this being the only time during IL
course in which the cadet is allowed to lea,
j. the Academy. There are endless opport,
mites during the military exercises tor il
: curing demerit, aad if any cadet incul
100 in six months he is declared deficient
n conduct For all this drilling, the cade
receive $50 per month, and are required
: pay for board from 80 to Sl0 per mont
: and 81 for washing. Other expenses,
clothing, &c, &C., consume the whole.