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A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.

nN taking his residence in Washing gton, ID. c.,
" during the sessions Of Congress, the under.
signed respectfully offers his services to individuals
associations, or public bodies who may have bust
ness pending before Congress, not as "lobby
member" in the justly obnoxious sense Of that
term, but avowed and responsible agent, or
medium of intelligence and explanation between
members and committees on the one hand, need
lection Of which they have not, from the press Of
other duties, the requisite leisure facilities, and
the applicants or memorialists, on the other hand,
resident in distant and different parts of the coun-
ry, seeking a reliable channel or interpreter
through whom may be properly commu nicated the
acts necessary 10 fair and Just legislation in the
premises
But the Editor Of the Plough, the Loom, and the
Anp wishes II, nevertheless, 20 be well understood
that his journal will be driven with unabating dill
gcnce, and even, as he hopes, by learning from
Members of Congress the condition and wants OF
agriculture in the different States, to make il yet
fruitful of advantage to those great industrial
pursuits to which il has been the habtand the plea
sure he might even say the instinct, of his life 20
devote his pen and his heart.
of Subscription, &c, connected with the Plough, the
Loom, aad the Anpii, the undersigned may be sd-
dressed as usual, and with assurance OF prompt
attention, at 19 Walnut street, Philadelphia. For
any thing particular. demanding especially
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dressed where they win be sure TO find him, at
Washington, ID. C. j. s. SKINNER
Dec. 5-2awfw
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Another Arctic Expedition, by Behring's
Straits.

Captain Collinson, c. B., it is understood is to
have the command of the Enterprise, now fitting to
proceed round Cape Horn towards Behring's Straits,
in search of Capt Sir J. Franklin and the officers
and crews of the Erebus and Terror According
to present arrangements, the plan to be adopted
with the Enterprise and Investigator is to despatch
these vessels from Woolwich with the least possible
delay; they are to proceed round Cape Horn, and
take up station at the Sandwich Islands until
they receive further orders, which will be sent out
by steamer proceeding to the Pacific station
The steamer VIII not leave this country until il IS
ascertained, in the carly part of next season, If
there be any intelligence of the missing navigators
Sandwich Islands will depend ON the news received
up to the period of her departure, ia the event of
intelligence OF the missing vessels being received
by that time, the steamer will proceed with the
least possible delay to the Sandwich islands and
after coalng there will take one of the vessels ia
tow in the direction of Behring's Straits, and in
structons will be the admiral on that station
to allow one of the steamers under his command to
tow the other that they may arrive at the destina
ton appointed for their next winter quarters before
the season is too far advanced. The VOYAGE nov
TO be undertaken is termed the "forlorn hope but
trust it will be "successful enterprise" II is
gratifying to know that there numerous officers
Of the royal navy volunteering their services in the
hazardous undertaking. and some of them striving
If we may use the term-to proceed in search Of
their gallant absent countrymen; this desire is not
confined to officers who have previously served ia
the northern regions it extends to those who
have served on tbe coast of Africa.
London pdDer. Dec ID
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The Beginning or the Year.

The Year is mere arbitrary division of time.
and has no relation to any thing IL the natural
world. The following account of the practice
of commencing the year in different nations we
copy from an snehange:
The Chaldeans' and Egyptians year was dated
year of the Jews began in the spring but in civil
affairs they retain the epoch of the Egyptian wear
The ancient Chinese reckoned from the new moon
nearest the middle of Aquarius. The year of Ro-
mulus commenced in March, and that of Numa in
January. The Turks and Arabs date their wear
from the 10th Of July. Drcmschild or Cemsc6ild
king Of Persia, observed, the day of his public
entry into Persepolis, that the sun entered into
Aries; and in commcmoration of this fortunate
event, he ordained the beginning of the autumnal to
the vernal equinox. The Brachmn begin their
year with the new moon in April. The Mexicans
begin in February, when the leaves berin 10 be
green. Their year consists of eighteen months
having twenty days in each the last five are spent
| In mirth, and no business is suffered to be done
nor even any service in the temples. The Abys.
snians have five idle days the end of their wear
which commences the 26th of August The
American Indians reckon from the first appearance
OF the moon at the vernal equinox. The Mahom-
enters Aries. The Venetians, Florentines and
the Pisans in Italy, begin the year at the ycrnaI
equinox. The French year, during the reign Of
the Merovingian race, began the day on which
the troops we're reviewed, which was the Ist of
March. Under the Carlovingians, it began on
Christmas day, and under the Capetian on Easter
day. The ecclesiastical begins on the first SUNDAY
in Advent. Charles TX. appointed, 1864, that for
the future the civil year should commence on the
lst of January. The Julian calendar, which was
80 called from julius Cesar and is the old account
of the year, was reformed by Pope Gregory In
1852, which plan was suggested by Lewis liliio, a
Calabrian astronomer. The Dutch, and the Protcs-
tants in Germany, introduced the new style in
100 The ancient clergy rcckoned from the 25th
of March; and the method was observed in Britain
until the introduction Of the new Style, A D. 1852
after which our year commenced on the lst Of
January
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Longmans pay the author So, 000- s 30 900 for the
first ten years lease of his two volumes; the Har
pers f2O0- $1,000. Still the Harpers pay by far
the largest premiums for the priority Of new Eng
lish works, and to some Of their popular American
authors they have been enabled to give muniicent
sums Mr. Prescott has received in the neighbor-
Rev Mr.. Barnes nearly as much, and Prof An
thon more; while of Morse's Geography, over half
million copies have been printed. They also pay
$1,000 for the literary labor Of Prof Andrews's
sessed of unrvalled resources and facilities Within
their own establishment all the details and ma
chinery Of publishing are carried on, with the
ception of paper making and type founding Their
extensive range OF buildings, equal to six
vestory houses they divide into the several depart
ments of composing rooms stereotype foundry
press rooms, warehouses, bindery, &c. Nine.
teen double medium power presses, besides Ma
ed sheets, to the extent of some seventy reans
per diem, while in the bindery fifty barrels of
flour are required for making paste every year.
as well aa 200 dozen sheepskins, $50 pieces
of muslin Of forty square yards each, and 60 tons
of pasteboard. Over 10000 lbs of metal are used
annually for casting stereotype plates, of which
their vaults contain about $500. 600 worth. They
also have about 900 lbs. of various ounts of type
in their composing rooms. Even the cuttings from
the edges Of the books, in the process of binding,
amount to Is tons OF shavings per annum, which
are sold to the paper makers. Their annual sales
have been estimated in round numbers to 2 OOO 900
volumes, including pamphlets. There are attached
to this establishment usually from 300 to $50 en-
ployees, In the various departments of the business;
among that number about 100 being females, who
fold and sew the-sheets of the books.
MIR. Putnam, of Broadway, bids fair to elevate
the standard of photographic taste among us by his
numerous and splendid issues; and Messrs Apple
ton deserve also the thanks of all lovers Of elegant
books for the beautiful style in which of their
publications are produced. Carey & Hart, of Phila-
delphia, as well as Lea Blanchard, are also well
known as extensive publishers and the worthy
O t,ara not EGe1u
to be forgotten in survey of the doings of the craft
but our subject seems to expand rather than dmin-
ish, as We progress with it, and must therefore
refrain from further specifications.
Before closing our sketch must, however re-
fer to the fact of new book market which seems
to have sprung up almost spontaneously into ex-
istence-that of Cincinnati. Four or live large
book selling and publishing firms are there in full
operation, for the supply of the great West The
pecuniary operations of, two or three of these
amount already to something like $4,000 per
annum The names of Messrs. Derby & Co., James
& Co., W. b. Smith & Co., will at once recur to the
reader Over one million per annum is said to be
already devoted to this branch of western enter
prise, and the amount must necessarily every year
be increased.-N. Y. Literary WorId.
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sir walter scott.

A gentleman who, in the year 1876 or 1897, trav.
eled with Sir Walter Scott in the Blucher coach
from Edinburg TO Jedburg, relates the following
anecdote illustrative Of his punctlious regard for
his word, and his willingness to serve all who
placed confidence in him, particularly those en-.
gagged in literary pursuits:
"We had performed half the journey" writes
our informant, ewhen Sir Walter started us from
dream, cxclaiming, ooh, my friend G.,
have forgotten you til this moment' A short mile
brought US TO small town, where Sir Walter or
dercd postchaisc, in which he deposited his lug
gage, consisting of we'll worn short hazel stick,
and paper parcel containing a few books; then,
much TO my regret, he changed his route and re-
turned TO the Scottish capital.
'The following month I was again called TO Ed
inburg on business, and curiosity induced me to
wait on the friend C apostrophized by Sir
Walter, and whose friendship had the honor 10
possess. The cause of Sir Walters return, was
informed. was this; He had engaged to furnish an
article for periodical conducted by my friend but
his promise had slipped from his memory, "a most
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Among tho publishers ofthe United States, Messrs
Harper & Brothers of course take the precedence;
they may be indeed regarded the most important,
as TO the numerical extent of their operations, Of
any in the world. Compared with Longm ans,
rights are doubtless far infcror--most of the works
they repubsh being available to their purpose gra.
tuitously. This being the case, the numerical ex-
tent Of their issues cannot be judged by those OF
capital in authorship, Another item of expense,
advertising, bears small proportion in their case
10 the great London firmthc charges for advertis-
ing being at least four times as much in England
as they arc in the United States. The Harpers pay
about & 900 year for advertising. The duty on
paper forms also no inconsiderabc item in the es-
Inmates Of the English publisher. As an instance
Of the relative copyright peym might refer
70 that Of Mr.. Macaulay's history Of England.
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LIFE ASSURANCE.
26 CORNIIIIL- LONDON AND III WALL

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rs CORNHILL, LONDON, AND n WALL
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CAPITAL, f50o,0o0 sterling, OF 900.
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Royai Asssnf, 27h July, 1888. "a Savings Bank
for the Widow and the Orphan" r. Lamie Muir
ray, George street, Hanover Square, Chairman Of
the Court of Directors, London.
UNITED STATES BOARD or Local Drp rcToRe
NEW YopK.--C. Edward Hsbicht, Chairman ;
John \. Palmer, James Boorman, George Barclay,
Samuel s. Rowland, Samuel NJ. Fox, William Van
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Cooley, William Jones.
BAiTrxoRr. Jonathan Meredith, John McTavish,
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man, Henry Tiffany, DR.. j. II. McCuloch.
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Franklin Dexter, BENJAMIN Seaver Elijah ID. Brig
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Pamphlets containing the rates Of premium, pros
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rectors ~ strusteesavaiable always 10 the assured
in cases Of disputed claims (should any such arise)
~ otherwise.
Thirty days are allowed, after each payment OF
Premium becomes due, without forfeiture Of policy.
3 The United States Local Board meet every We'd
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business connected with the society's operations in
America is ransacted-afiording thereby every
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Medical examiners attend daily, at O'Clock, y.
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An Incident.

About ten months ago, Mr. John M. soeare. ,ron
one of his usual visits the police court one morn
ing, nouSed among the prisoners youth who was
poorly clad, and for some cause was weeping
The philanthropist sat down by his side and the
following conversation then ensued:
.Why are you here, my soni'' al am accused of
you guilty." eyes, sir" "haye YOU been ar
rested bcfore'" "Yes, twice - "what for,D s.For
selling newspapers" "why do YOU persist in
doing ~" Because don't know what else TO do
my father is dead" "is your rnother Evin ngS,;
"My mother is drunkard, she docs not take suy
care Of me; don't know where she is now
AS he uttered these last words the deep waters
oil the htue fellows soul burst forth afresh, and he
expressed his grief aloud.
where do you lodgep continued the pbiIan.
thropist. Near Union street, sir; pay nincpence
a night for my lodging in advance, and | buy two
pay as much more" "How do you spend your.
evenings" Iwalk about the streets or sro into tbo
auction rooms" "Why don't you sit down in fbc
house where you lodge, by the fire, and read !"
no room for me at her fire." "would YOU like 10
go into the country TO work, If place could be OBJ
tanned Tor youS" "Yes, sir; would be glad u go
and p work Tor my living. don't want 70 stay in
Boston; hut have nobody TO get place for me
don't want TO GO down to the Jail again.
The philanthropist now spoke TO the Judge re-
specung the prisoner Mr.. Power, the clerk of the
court said that il would be use to try to do any
to the jail for the same thing before and t did him
no good. That is good and sufficient reason -
was the calm and determined reply Of the phian.
thropist, "why he should not be sent there again
After some conversation, the judge reduced the
hne TO one cent and cost, which the phianthropjst
paid, and then, taking the boy by the hand they
both left the court. Now for the sequel Mr.
took the boy his own house and supplied him
with food and clothing, and then obtained a place
for him in the country.
Last week. The day before Thanksgiving. the
grateful boy. ior the first time came into tfe citv
to see his bcnofactor. He had been steadilv n
work at the place which Mr.. Speare provided for
him ana ls stun at work there, earning nine dol.
lars a month and his board
such is the lesson which charity teaches us we
wlll not moralize upon the evil which would have
pursued that boy had he been left 20 the mercy Of
the police court, but thank the generosity of him
whose only wish is TO heal the wounds Of wo and
who always
"hath tear for pity, and hand
Open as day for melting charity"
for his noble service in the cause Of humanity
Boston C~onotyys.
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A. ZAPPONE

T,ONTINUEs TO offer his services Professor
~ and Translator of the FRENCH, SPANISH,
ITALIAN and LATIN languages. Rough pronun-
citation soon improved, and bad pronunciation Ger.
tainly corrected, under his instruction.
Residence, Mr.. Fugit's, Indiana avenue, near
City Hail.
GA ZAPPoNE's Poems are for sale by the
principal booksellers Of Washington.
AuC 3--lv
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Agency OF the Book-Publishing Houses I'm
the United States.

IVA LUX N nAtht ncokrcHtFh anu Stduon-
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orn cities, can trouble, and expense. of heavy
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DHONOGRAPHY--Pro BENZ. p W0R
II CESTER, teacher of Photography, during the
past season, in several schools in the city, con-
tinues to give private instruction at his room,
MRS Goggin, Penn. av., between 9th and 7th sts.
ON reasonable terms. Sept l--wtf
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LA CRONICA,


A Spanish Newspaper, printed u, Netc York
THIS valuable journal is handsomely printed
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THE MODERN STANDARD DRAMA.
Published by M. Douglas, III Spruce street
New York.

PTtce TT cents each.
Under this title collection of all the celebrated
plays that keep possession of the modern stage is
now in course Of publication.
The series is printed from new, lar rc, and uni
form type, on good paper, and soldat the low price
Of l2l cents each play.
Eight numbers form a large and elegant volume,
for which general title page, and an engraving
OF some distinguished performer, are regularly
given. Bound in Cloth 81
The following plays have been already published;
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The Minor Drama.

Uniform toiDh the Modern standard Drama.
This Series is intended to embrace such Farces,
Burlettas, Vaudevilles, So, consistently
printed uniform with the above, and each number
embellished with fine Engraving, illustrative Of
some prominent scene. Every new piece of merit
will be published at the earliest moment
The following have already been issued
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The seventh trial to elect a representative IN
Congress rom the Fourth District of Massachu-
setts is to take place on the 2lst instant.
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MoNTeomERy,s PATENT TUBULAR
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MoNTGoMERy's PATENT TUBULAR
BOILER.
rI,HE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC rs IN
il vited to this valuable improvement Expert.
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water, also Tor land purposes, have fully tested
its superior qualities a steam generator, and the
great saving Of fuel, weight and space occupied,
over any boiler now in use.
These Boilers can be seen in operation AT
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ry street.
HOOPER 4 BRO IS, 3ss Pearl street.
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And on board steamboats, JONAS g. HEARTT and
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