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Vocal Music.-The name Of Mrs. Franklin
has, fora number OF years, been intimately con-
necIed with the science OF music, and many OF
the residents of this city pleasantly remember
her successive trumphs at public concerts, in
other days. In the social circle, too her rich and
meliiiuent notes have been productive OF ineifa-
bic delight But object in now referring 10
this lady is mark that she continues 10 give IN
slruction in vocal music and we can with con-
hdence recommend her 10 all who are desirons OF
being instructed as being fully competent TO rem
der satisfaction by her method of cultvating the
voice and impariing correctness of style and ex-
preston. Her residence is in street, between
Ninth and Tenth streets.
The Galleries Of the House Of Representatives
were densely crowded yesterday throughout the
proceedings OF that branch of Congress. IL was
one of the most interesting days Of the session,
and the sharp. shooting and the defining of posi-
tons highly entertained the auditory both above
and below stairs. Ouibursts of applause were
frequent just as some sentiment happened 10
strike on approving nerves The last vote for
speaker showed that, practically, an election was
as distant as on the first day Of the session.
Amoskeag Stark Veterans Those visitors,
from New Hampshire, cannot certainly complain,
in the least degree, of q lack of attention toward
them the part of our citizens. Everything
which could possibly be done to render their brief
sojourn pleasant, has been performed; blu, this is
only in accordance with the well known spirit OF
hospitality which actuates our entire community
Young Mems Christian AssociatioD.-At
the annual meeting Of this association, the follow
ing named officers were elected: aaeu
Otis c. Wright, President. Jos. H. Bradley,
Rev. s. III. Mirick, Mitchell IL Miller, ] Aug
Johnson, and ]. G.. Weaver. Vice Presidents.
David H. Wood Corresponding Secretary Chas
H. Holmead Recording SECRETARY. G. w.
Schreincr, Treasurer, Elliott H. Thompson, LIZ
brarian. David A. Bassht, Register. VIM. ].
Rhees, w c. Langdon, Samuel H. Young, DIR. A.
l. Edw ards, and u Richards, Directors.
Winters Panorama of Chemical Dioramas
continues TO attract large numbers Of Spectators
at Iron Hail. The exhibition will close on Saiur-
day.
The Criminal Court is engaged in the trial
of numerous offenders. A fellow, recently,
found guilty of horse stealing and sentenced 10
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GLENWOOD CEMETERY.
OFFIcE No. 292, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Corner of 10th street, over Savings BAN

Corner Of 10th street, over Savings Bank
THIS CEMETERY Is laid out on the plan
i of the celebrated Greenwood OF New York,
aud situated on the high ground, distant one and
quarter miles north of the Capitol, North Capt.
toll street. leading directly 10 the Gateway. This
company have received charter from Con-
gress appropriatiag this ground for ever TO burial
purposes, making fee title TO the purchaser, and
prohibiting all encroachments from Legislation or
otherwise, which is of vast importance TO those
who wish their dead to repose where they have
placed them; for il has become custom In all
cities when the burial ground becomes valuable
for other purposes, TO sell it, and throw the dead
promscuousy into one large pit, and legal mea-
sures cannot prevent il, as no titles are given 10
the ground. s
N. B. Office hours from 10 m, TO IL m, wher
pamphlets containing the Charter, Bylaws, and
a Map of the Grounds, and all other Information
can be obtained. .9f
All orders left with Mr.. James F. Harry
4l0, Hh street, or any other undertaken, will be
promptly attended TO. June 19-ly
AT ST. HELENA, OR
IN interesting anecdotes and remarkable con-
versations of the Emperor during the five and a
half years of his captivity. collected from the me-
MORALS of Las Casas, O'Mera, Montholon, An
tommarrgi, and others. BY John s. G. Abbot;
with illustrations.
English Grammar. The English Language in
its elements and forms, with history OF its origin
ana deVeiopmeht designed ipr use IN cone8es
and schools. Revised and enlarged. BY William
C. Fowler, late Professor of Rhetoric in Amherst
College.
Caesars Commentaries; literally translated notes,
with very elaborate index.
A Child's History oflhe United States. By John
Bonner. In 2 volumes.
An Outline of the General Principles of Gram
mar, to which quotations have been added. By
Rev. ]. G. Grafton, Professor of the English Lam
guage and Literature in the New York Academy.
Just received and for sale at the Bookstore of
r. FARNHAM,
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THREE MORE NIGHTS OF THE
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II you wish 20 be amused and see
Paintings Of = high character 60 10
IRON HALL.
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Bank notes, current where subscriber resides,
received at par. The whole any part of re-
miitance may be made in postage stamps. The
money should be in this city by the first Monday
in next December the day fixed for the meeting
of Congress.
Heretofore l have sent the Daily Globe 10 those
papers that published my Prospectus. cannot
afford 10 do so any longer, as the papers sent for
several years past cost me more than all received
for subscriptions of this city during that time.
JOHN C. RIVES.
WASHINGTON, October 2, 1855
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AU,ls k2R's.--Just received large AS
VI sonnenl Of Pate De Foies Gras, from Stras
burg in small and large lars.
Jan % If - GAUIlEh
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BROWN AND SHOOK.

GENERAL COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MER-
CHANTS, RICHMOND,
And Agents for "Kerrs" " Sun,merd1a,,r Old Rye
and p. Hangers "Old Rye" Whisky. PreDinna
brands.
Feb 20--3m
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~ w In = H1E1s
Grand Exhibition Of Chromatropes, Fading Cbrys-
talline Views, and the Unrivslled Chemical
Dioramas, al
KUNKEL'S VARIETIES,
Will continue during the week, and on Wednes
day and Saturday afternoons at 3 o'clock, on
which days Children admitted at l2A cts.
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The Power of Habit.

John B. Cough, the Temperance advocate.
addressed an immense sudiance 10 Exter Hall.
London, few weeks ago. and produced deep
impression. We clip the following from
London paper OF December End:
The orator went on to combat the Doiior
that habit can be broken off at any time I;
and he did 30 by series Of vivid illustrations,
one Of which produced immense excitement.
Il remember riding from Buffalo to the
Niagara Falls, and said to gentleman what
river is that Sir p That, he said is Niagara
river we'll, it is beautiful stream said {;
bright. fair. and grassy ; how far off arc the
rapids!' Only mile or two, was the reply.
Is the water in the turbulence which It must
show and 50 found it and that irst sight Of
Niagara l will never forget Now. launch
your bark on that Niagara river it is bright
smooth, beautiful. and CLASSY. There is a
ripple at the bow the silrery wake your leave
behind adds to your enjoyment.
Down the stream you glide, oars, sails, and
helm in proper trim. and you set out on your
pleasure excursion. Suddenly some one cries
out from the bank. Young men, ahoy /" What
is it!' The rapids are below you Ha ha F!
we have heard of the rapids, but we are not
such fools as to get there. II we 60 too fast,
then we shall up with the helm and steer to
the shere we will set the mast in the socket,
hoist the sail and speed TO land. Then on,
boys, don't be alarmed there's no danger
Young men, ahoy there. what isit = The
rapids are below you 'Ha. ha we will laugh
and quaff a | things delight us.
What care we for the future No man
ever saw it, Sufficient for the day is the evil
thereof We will enjoy life while We may
we will catch pleasure as it flies This is en-.
joyment time enough to steer out Of danger
when we are sailing swiftly with the current
Young men. ahoy' What is it!' Beware
beware The rapids arc below you Nov
you see the wster foaming all around Sec
how fast you pass that point. Up with the
helm! Now turn quick pull for your lives
pull till the blood starts from the 10 trils and
the veins stand like whipcord spon.th brow
Set the must in the socket hoist the sail All
ah il is too lste.-Shrinking, curSiDg, howl
ing, Disappearing over they %"
Thousands 90 over the Tnpids every year
through the power Of evil habit, crying al
the while, when find out that it is injurinl
me, will give it up." !.
In conclusion, the speaker warned younI
men. in very impressive language, that thol
could not. even by penitence, amendment, anC
long life Of religion and usefulness. wasl
on the early stain Of dissipation, nor alwayl
banish the accusing Spectres that would rls'
even in their holiest moment.
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LIQUID Manure.

The value Of liquid manure is not under
stood in this country. In Belgium, large
tracts Of land have been changed from sterile
sands into fertile gardens, by the use of liquid
nianures Not only the urine Of animals, but
all the dish-water and sOap-suds of the house,
hold, are converted into fertilizing substances
by mixing them with compost, or applying di-
rectly to the soil. We have seen the state
ment that the urine Of a COW is valued there
at twenty dollars per year. In this country,
not one in ten thousand farmers save the IL
ouid portions Of the animal excremeuts, and
eren leave the solid portion to be dissolved
and washed away in nm unshe!tered yard.
A farmer in Massachusetts, who stalls ten
cows and six horses preserved last year all
their liquids in a tank, from which it is pump
ed and distributed ever a ten acre grass lot
which did bear bat ton and hal an acre,
but which was increased to three tons by the
application one season.
Where it is not convenient to send liquid
manure over the farm, let it be absorbed by
muck or compost heap. and il will pay better
than any other labor upon the farm. Even
if The barnyard liquids contained only tithe
Of the fcrtilizing powers which they do, it
would pay we'll to apply them to any cultlva-
ted lands. Even clear water, when used 10
irrigation, adds much to the fertility Of the
SOIL -,
The great fundamental laws Of nature, IL
Illustrative Of their being no such thing in the
world as destruction Of substance. should never
be lost sight OF in agriculture.
Solid substances are constantly decompo-
sed, and every liquid contains more or less
of the solid substances of which plants are
composed.
The farmer this year exerts himself to
raise crop Of turnips, to procure which he
has expended many loads Of solid manure
Now he brings bis crops to bis barns. and
commences feeding them to his stock, re-
marking that the cattle drink very little wa
ter while thus fed aud for good reason-the
turnips are nine-tenihs water. Yet he allows
the watery portion to 20 TO waste, only. saving
the one.tepth of the solid matter to restore to
the land 70 produce another crop. This is
lust as sensible as il would be for farmer to
grind his apples and save the Pumice, while
be threw away the. juice.
What should we think K Of man who de.
posted sum Of money in bank. and instead
of drawing interest, should give ten per cert
Of the capital every year to the banker for safe
keeping bis money, until nine-lenths OF 1t
we're exhausted ! =.
That is just what the turhip-f-edsr did,
only that be gave it ailin Que year instead of
ten.
r. would bo a good subject for debate in
farmers clubs, as 10 what is the value OF
Iiodid manure, and the best method Of apply
ing it.
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Authors and Books.

We have sometimes amused ourselves by
coneciuring had the history Of human genius
run differently-had all men Of that clas4
been as wise and prudent aud good ms too
many Of them have been improvidans fool
ish and deprayed had we a viruous Burn-
hprre Byron, a Goldsmith with common sense.
a Coleridge with self-control, and Poet with
sobriety-what different world il Ia | ee
what each Of these surprising spirits might
have done to advance, refine and purify socie-
ty what host Of" minor prophets had been
found among the array Of the poets OF our
own country Far more than the inf uerce
of kings, or rulers, on statesme !, or el1 G.
men-though il we're multiplied tenfod-i4
that Of the makers" whose winged words
through all lands, tingle in all cars, touch al
hearts, and in all circumstances are reBlem-
bered and cUme hummin- around us-in tho
hours Of labor, in the intervals Of business
in trouble, and sorrow. and sickness AMI on
the bed Of death itseli who enjoy, in fact. a
kind of omnipresence--whose thoughts have
over US the threefoll grasp Of beauty, language,
and music and to whom at times "all power
is given" in the dreadful trance" Of their
genius, to move our beings to their founda-
tions, and to make us better or worse. lower
or higher men. according to their pleasure.
Yet true it is and pitiful as true, that these
makers themselves made Of the finest clay
have often been married" and that tue
history Of poets is one OF the saddest and
most humbling in the records Of the world
sad and humbling especially because the poet
is ever seen side-by-side with his own ideal,
tina, craven Image OF himself he has set up
with his own hands, and his failure or fall arc
judged accordingly There is conside able
truth in the remark made by poor Cowper.
He says in his correspondence: Il have lately
finished eight volumes Of Jobnsons Lives Of
the Poets in all that numb observe but
one man whose mind seems To have the slight.
est tincture Of religion, aud he was hardly in
his senses. His name was Collins But
from the lives of all the rest there is bat one
inference to be drawn that poets arc a very
worthless, wicked set Of people," This is
certainly too harsh, since the4e lives include
the names of Addison. Wat 5, Young, and
Milton but it contains d portion Of truth.
Poets, as tribe, have been rather a worthless.
wicked set Of ioople.-LOaaoH Literary
/ Journal
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CREATION OF THE WoRLD-Strange no
aORs.-The Chinese believe that one Tany,
who lived in heaven. and was famous for his
wisdom. disposed the parts of earth in the
order we tnd them that he created out Of
nothing, the first man, Panson, and his wife,
Pansone that this Psnson, by power from
Tauy. created another man called Tanhorn,
who was great naturalist. and thirteen men
more by whom the world was peopled. till af-
ter while, the sky felt upon the earth and
destroyed them all but that the wise Tany
afterwards created another man, called Lot
ziram, who had two horns, and an odoriferous
body, aud from whom proceeded several men
and women. who stocked the world with the
present inhabitants
The Mahomedan account tells us, that the
FIRST things that were, were the throne of God,
Adam, Paradise. anu great pen. wherewith
God wrote his DEGREES; that his throne was
carried about upon angels necks whose heads
we're so big that birds could not fly 10 thou
sand years from one ear TO another that the
heavens were ever prOped up by the noun
tain Koff that the stars were fre-brands
thrown against Devils when they invaded
heaven. and that the earth stands upon the
top of the great cows horn; that this COW
stands upon white stone, this stone upon a
mountain upon-God knows what "
The foregoing. we extract from Stack
houses History of the Bible. frota which the
reader may learn great many strange things,
if he will take the trouble to examine it.
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What is the Hardest Mode to Die.

To be shot dead is one Of the easiest modes
Of terminating life. yet rapid as it is. the body
has leisure to feel and reflect. On the first
attempt by one Of the frantic adherents Of
Spain to assassinate William, Prince Of
Orange, who took the lead in the revolt of the
Netherlands, the ball passed through the
bones Of the face and brought him to the
ground. In the instant that preceded stupe.
faction, he was able to frame the notion that
the ceiling of the room had fallen and crushed
him.
The cannon shot which plunged into the
brain Of Charles XII did not prevent him
from seizing his sword by the hilt. The idea
Of an attack, the necessity for defence, was
impressed on him by blow which we should
have supposed roo tremendous to leave an in
terval for thought But it by no means fol.
lows that the inficting Of fatal violence is
accomT qied by apang From what is known
of the first effect OF gunshot wounds. it il
probable that the impression is rather stun
ming than accute. Unless death be immedi
ate, the pain is as varied as the nature Of The
injuries and these are past counting up.
But there is nothing singular in the dying
sensation, though Lord Byron remarked the
physiological peculiarly siat the expro ssio ia
invariably that of languor, while in death from
stab, the cOuntenance reflects the traits o.
natural character, Of gentleness or ferOcitY, tC
the last breath.
Some of these cases are Of interest, Il
show with what slight disturbance life may e
under mortal wound. till it finally comes t.
sudden stop. A foot soldier, at Waite rloo
pierced by musket ball in the hip, begged
water of a trooper, who CHANGED to possess .
canteen Of beer. The wounded man drank
returned his heartiest thanks, mentioned that
his regiment was nearly exterminatcd, ant
having proceeded donzen yards on his NAY
10 the rear, fell TO the earth. and with one
conrulsive movement Of bis limbs, concluded
his career. "Yet his voice, F." says the troop
er, who himself tells the story, gave scarce
ly the smallest sigl of weakness. "
Captain Basil Hall, who in his early you'll
was present at the battle Of Corunna, hai
singled out, from the confusion which con
signs to oblivion the woes aud gallantry O
war, another instances, extremely similar
which occurred on that occasion An ole
officer, who was shot in the head. arrived pale
and faint at the temporary hospital, and beg
ged the surgeon to look al his wound. which
was pronounced mortal. Indeed, feared
30, !" he responded with impeded utterance
." and yet should like very much to live
little longer, if it we're possible" He laI,
his sword upon a stone at bis side. ''as gently.
saws Hall, "as if its steel had been turned t
glass" and almost Immediately sank dea'
upon the turf-Quarterty Rerielc.
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"Home goes the parson,
Home goes he, y

EFFEcTs or LUxURY.-Luxuriou habits
will not, of course. engender crimes ofturbu-
Ience or violence win not become the pa
rents ofthe rougher and 6ercer vices but, moi
the less, they may demoraiize a man to hi:
hearts core. They have an enervating and
enfeebling influence nay. il is an indisputa
BILE truth, though it may sound like paradox
that, in aggravating his selHshuess. they sOf
ten and harden man at the same time. They
soften him, as they render him more and
more unable to endure priyatious or cope with
difficulties, aud as they bind him round with
the roseate chains Of sclfindulgence, they
harden him as they accustom him to live in a
state of callous apathy With respect to the
necessities and distresses Of his feAov-crea'
lures, and they turn his face like a fiut against
any appeal which may disturb bis repose or
ofsnd'his fastidio usness. which may give HIN
trouble or demand of him effort and exertion
they make hliu sickly sybarite, neither res.
olute nor gentIb without yigor aud yet With
out tenderness.
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"Hrs CoUsIs, THE BIsHoP. ."-One morn
mo Haiues. the comic actor, was seized by
couple of bailiffs, in an action for debt o.
coo. as the Bishop Of Ely was passing by IN
his coach. Quotb Joe to the bailifis
"Gebtlemen, here's my cousin the Bishop
of Flv going into'hi house let me but speak
10 him and he will pay the debt and charge.
The bailifs thought they might venture
.b.t !. thew were within three or four yards
Of him. So up sprabg Joe to the coach, pun
ING off his bat, and got close TO it. The pisn-
on ordered the coach to stop, while Joe Sciose
TO his earl said softly =.
"My Lord, here are two poor men, "nI
have such great scruples OF conscience tna1
fear they will hang themselves. iii.
Every well" said the Bishop. 90 Calling
to the two bailifs, he said
You two men come 10 me to-morro"
morning. and IN satisfy you.
Tbe men bowed aud went away. Joe, mug
oipg himself with his fallaclous DEVICE sisc
went his way.
In the ri5fniDg, the bailits expecting tne
debt and charges, repaired TO the DisnoP o
being introduced
dWeIl," said the BIsbcp- what are your
scrubles Of conscience
- Ssruplesip said the oailihs, !" we have nc
..rrnles We are bailifs. my hora' Wn'
.astsrdat srrested' your cousin, Joe hsiees
Cor COO Your Lofdship promised to sa1's'S s1,s,
rs TO-DAY, and We hope your LordsnlP Siii Dc
az Good As vour word
fss & worthy Bishop, reaectiug tha: his hon
or and name would be exposed, II ne com
piled not. paid the debt and charges.
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~ "Hsar him, Isaac," said Mrs Par
tington. in the gallery of the House Of Rep
resentatives. as Mr.. Wiggin was speaking
upon the bill be had just introduced. "L6ok
at every jester and remember it, for when be
even raises his hand, depend upon it there's
something in it, How graceful he is and
what beautiful attitudes he takes. / wOnder
if he ever had to 90 down on the sea-shorc
and fll bis mouth full of paving stones as that
man did that you was reading about the
other day. Oh. it is rich privilege. Isaac,
and benefit for you to come here and listen
to such defamation.
Profit by it. my dear boy, and you in time
will be a perfect oratorio. perhaps be a
preacher and marry folks"-"Ahd have some
wedding cake?" said Ike. returning from an
earnest contemplation Of the. Goldfish thai
hangs before the speaker, and Frightening up
as the rich plum cake aud its white frost:ng
stole across his vision, and he hastily threw q
ball Of paper under the seat that had been
destined for another direction. The speaker
raped order upon the desk, aud aminute
Afterwards a black bonnet was seen going
down the gallery stairs-.Bostot' Post.
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LITTLE ToMMY.--DOes not this simple story
remind the reader Of some other little Tom
my who has sanctihed trife bT the magic Of
his touch and left il to be cherished As a price
less thing Il is flon the Charleston
Nelcs.-
"Whilst passing rapidly up King-sireet, we
saw little boy seated on a curb-stone. He
was apparently about five or six years old. aud
his well combed hair, clean hands and face,
bright though vol patched apron. and whole
appearance, Indicated that he was the child
of loving, though INDECENT mother. As we
looked at him closely, We were struck with
the heart-broken expression Of his c0unfe-
nance, and the marks Of recent tears on his
cheek. 50, yielding to an impulse which a.
ways leads to sympathise with the JOYS or sor-
rows Of the little ones, We stopped, aud put
ting hand upon his head, asked what was
the matter? lie replied by holding up bis
open hand, in which we beheld the fragments
Of a broken tin toy---a figure of a COW.
oh is that all-well, never mind it. Step
into the nearest toy shop and buy another
and we dropped fourpence into his open
hand-tnat will buy ono will it not ?
oh yes, replied he bursting iuto parox-
ysm of grief bm this loaS lille Tommy 5,
and he's dead !"
We gave him the last piece Of silver we
possessed, but had it been gold, We doubt if
he would have noticed it more than he did the
silver. The wealth Of the world could not
have supplied the vacancy that the breaking
Of that toy had lelt in his little unsophiatica-
ted heart"