Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-10
Singular .Er"i,s OF Song air,ss.

4 gentleman OF my acquaintance had American
mockpg bird II such heathand vgour that it con-
stautly singing else initiating The various sounds it
heard In order 10 try the powers Of the Bird the own
or purchased fnc shylark When placed in the same
room with the mccking Bird the song OF the f0rnaer
was heard il echo through the house, if it chan
tQg 'on RQt.eT0g wings" itg. we'll known welcome to
the rising The hooking bird silent tcr soma
me but st last broke ctb in the Strains Of the acrial
s9agster lcu i2r end clearer fm0unting aud stretch
ing its wings towards heaven he lark silent that
moment, nor was joycug note ever heard aIterward
Willing 10 test the power IF tLa mocng bird still fur
ther, unusually large price was givea for black
bird celebrated fox liz vocal powers. Il placed IL
the same r0on With the hooking bird. Early IN Fhe
morning is songs resumed and lis charming notes
were WAroGi UEtu win ali The sWeetpe55 and modula-
ton Which may be heard in lis native thorny brakes,
The m0ckIug bird listened and silent for time,
when all at lis note were heard to issue FORTH but
louder and sWeecr than those IF the woodland songster
TIE po0c black bird heard them felt that it was con-
quered, remained aeut dropped, pined and died. From
tie above facts, emulation would to be Of the
exciting causes OF the songs OF the birds. Whsn their
powers are ezceed, they appear to fee! dsgraoed at
50i0g Qlered and 10 lose all Inclination to renew
| their former ehJEt5.
CUR1os1T1Es OF THE CENSUS Much has been said
respecting occupations open to wOm3D; the has
its disclosures upon that subject. TIE enumera ors
found in 1861 among the women of England 10 ban
kers mouey leaders, 274 commercial clerks, 25 com
marcia! travellers 81 brokers' 80 merchants 20 ariers
4lJ printers, Shepn4rGS, 40Jb4 outdoor
abourers.; - ladies were doctors, 2 were bone
aeters, were reporters, or short hand writers,
paid clerks, choEisters, teachers of elocutiOn,
II DENTISTS knackers co1jurors, l astronomer,
Dauralss Some OF the other sex gave rather curious
descriptions OF themselves Fifteen called themselves
natural philosophers; described himself as exico-
grapher, another chronoogist and one wrote him.
SILT down orato2." Ofothers we have rather mystic
rlous accoants~3 we're photographers, goemeters,
kampuilCOn manufacturers, tufl rs, 80 boat leg
:. m mr.
makers Ii Is a novelty in an English census volume
to fad AZ gold miners and wonder learn that there
still llnger Two t00thpick makers. Among persons
bi0d from their birth found towncriers minis
tiers d scripture reader, sch0Olmstres5, messengers
or porteEs, sho makers, tailor, agricultural labour.
ers auCdreeses, and three dressmakers. In the work
house were hapay eff oers, clergyman, solicitors
surgeons, auth0S 50 schOcmasters and 70 school
rolsresses Not merely poor, bnt In prison for debt
were ~ officers in tho army, in the navy cergymen
or ministers, barrsters 80 solicitors physicians
surgeons authors, sch0OmasteEs, schoom stresses
10 ''gentleIHen." Stll worse of ia unatic asylums
there were 80 clergymen, ministers, LOG halpay off
cers p barrsters, 60 solicitors physicians 81 sur
geOns, authors, "a chO3aserg so schoomistres-
3D.
Paris letter gives the following statement of French
extravaganza
The fine ladies here spend endless Of money On
their Wardrobes during the carnival but at the sea-
SIDE they are still extravaganza some dsdaln to
wear gown twice in public One fair dame of my
not many days ago. left Paris with nine
large trunks in her luggage, all filled with fnery. The
rage fer novelty among this class is very absurd They
hardly ever give thought to what ia beautiful pro-
vided it is new and eccentric they are satisfied Some
eahern belts studded with little silver knobs
in imitation Of nails. Others vie with the famngo in
the flaming color of their petticoats. A lady who
bears the titles Of Princess and Ambassadors has at
TrouVile made it the fashion to dress a la 6rigand
Daggers are, therefore, making for adies grdes aad
it is expected that next winter all the bellies will con-
slider poinard cessary ornament for ball. Bat
there was never seen such joke in brass and leather
as these affairs They are all sheath having no blade
attached to the handles.