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Bisset, the Animal Teacher.

The wonderful success Of Mr.. Rarey, the
horse tanner, has recalled the achievements
OF Mr.. BiSsct, whose patience and eccentricity
IN training various brutes, made his name
famous IN the last century. There is differ
cnce IN the operations of the two men mas.
much as Rarey overcomcS by art, while
Bsset simply developed the animal mind,
by training and imitation. He was native
Of Perth in Scotland, and as SHOEMAKER
until tic idea of teaching animals ar
rested his attention. Reading an accoun.
OF remarka bic horse, curiosity led him TO
experiment on horse and dog, which he
succeeded in training beyond his cxpcc,a-
tons. Two monkeys were his next pupils,
one OF which he taught TO dance or tumble
on rope, whilst the other held candle
IN one paw for his companion, and with the
other played aarrel organ.-Thcse ami
mails he also instructed to play certain fam
clfu tricks, such as drinking 10 the com.
panr, riding and tumbling on horses back,
Inh gong through several dances with dog.
Next thee cats were the subject of his tuition.
lie taught them to strike their paws in such
directions on the dulcimcr as to produce
several regular tunes, having music books
before them. and squalling at the same tir,e
IN different keys or tones. He made public
exhibitions of those creatures, and a cats
opera was advertised for a long time.
hSSct's success thus far induced him to
try other animals, and even the ftathere5
KIND. lie procured a leverct, and trained it
TO beat several marches on the drum with
Its hind legs. lie taught canary birds, lin
nets and sparrows to spell the name of any
person IN the company, to distinguish the
hour and minute of time. and perform other
surprising teats; he trained six turkey cocks
10 goihiough regular contIadancc In the
course OF SIX months, he made turtle fetch
and carry like dog and having chalkcd
me hoor and tlackened its claws, could direct
1t to trace out any given name in the assem-
bly,. " ''''''''
Af;cra while. Z doubt having been raised
in his mind whether the o5stinacy of the ME.
could be conquered, his usual patience was
set to work at the experiment he bought =
black sucking pig, and trained it TO lie under
a stool at which he sat at work. Durin.
SIX or seven months. however, he cypelimtn.
tel IN VAIN as TO obtaining results he sought.
and was about giving up when new dian
OF education struck him, in which his sue
cess was complete. He took his uig to Dub-
lin where its performances for succcssiy,
nights astonlslicd the people. It was not
only under lull command but only arpeared
as plant and good natu.ed as a spaniel. 1t
could spell. without apparent assistance, the
names OF those present by mixing on the
floor, cast up accounts, tell the hour, knec]
and make obeisance to spectators Bissct4
pig had come g. TO good market" and he
was rapidly realizing the fruit Of his toll.
when some .jcalons individual killed the edu.
Gated brute, and Bissct was threatened with
prison for exhibiting without license Tho
agitation OF mind thus caused threw him iuto
a fit OF sickness which ended his life
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MonMoNIsN. -Thurlow Weed says in the
Albany .jouaM
Within my recollection. MormoniNn was
speck, tot bigger than man $ hand. The
original lmpostor, Joe Smith came to the
writer Of this article, only thirty.two years
ago, with the manuscript of his Mormon
Bible, to be printed. lie then hid but one
follower IA respectable farmer of the town Of
Maccdon) who offered himself as security for
the printing. But after reading a few chap.
tiers, it seemed such a jumbo of unintcllig-
bic absurditics, that we refused the work,
advising Harris not to mortgage his farm and
beggar his family. But Joe crossed over the
way to our neighbor f.lihu +. Marshall and
got his Mormon Bible printed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-17

TIE klND OF FRUIT INDiGESTlBIE-Thi
applies to all fruit. without exception, aud
includes all the pelliclc or skin Of kernels ami
nuts OF all kinds. The edible part of fruit is
particularly delicate. and liable to rapil de.
composition, if exposed to the atmosphere It
IS, therefore, provision of nature TO place "a
strong and lmpcIvlous coating over it, as u
protection against accident, andto prevent in.
sect enemies from destroying the seed within.
The skin OF the plum tribe is wonderfully
strong, compared with its substance. and re-.
sistS the acton OF many solvents in remarka-
BILE manner. If not thoroughly mnsticated
before taken into the stomach the rind of
pulnS IS rarely, it ever, dissolved by the
gastric JUICE. In some cases pieces Of it ad-
here to the coats ofthe stomach, causing sick
ness and other Inconvenience. Dried raisins
and chrrantsare particularly included in these
remarks, showing the best reasons for placing
the fruit upon the chopping board with the
suet in making pudding with them; for il
dried currant passes into the stomach whole il
never digests at all. When horses eat oats.
or beans that have not been through a crush
ing mill much of this food is swallowed whole
and in this state bling perfectly indigestiblc.
the husk or pcllicle resisting the power orthc
stomach, there is so much loss to nutrition.
Birds, beng destitute of teeth. are provided
with the apparatus for grinding their seeds.
namely, the gizzard, through which the seed
passes, and is crushed by digestion. The
peIl'nSs OF apples and pears should be cast
away. Oranges, we need not mention, Al,
this is always done. Orleans, green cages,
damsons, and all plumcs, should be carefully
skinned If eaten raw, and if put into tarts,
they should be crushed before cooking.
Nuts are as indigcstible as we could desire,
if the brown skin is not removed or blailched,
as almonds are generally treated.
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VINE CHEAPER THAN WATEH.-Thc Paris
correspondent of the Boston Traveller, under
date of June 25th, says:
"Complains are made from every part of
France that the wells and springs arc dying
up. and it is said that wine will be cheaper
than water this year. The wine crop, 1t is
said, promises to be the largest seen old
wine casks cannot he bad now for love or
money, and the poters are busy making
huge jars like the oil jas of the Arabian
Nights for the supcrabundant grapes"
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WHO POPS THE QUESTION IN CABUr.-A
most extraordinary custom prevails among
the viztects, a most powerful tribe, occupy
ing an extensive district of Cahul among the
mountains between Persia and india Tho
women choose their husbands and not the
husbands their wives. fla woman be pleas
ed with man she sends the drummer Of the
camp to pin handkerchief to his cap with
pin which she used to iastcn her hair The
man is obliged to marry her if he can pay her
price to her father.
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ANOTHER LoCoFoC) SPECULATION. The
publication of the books, alone, connected
with the surveys Of the Pacific Railroad, has
already cost the Government over 500. 600,
and will probably cost still more, The cost
of the Surveys themselves will probably
double this amount, and not one of them has
developed any rev facts not heretofore
known. Now, if it cost the Government
$3.50, 600 to get ready for survey for all
these surveys were mere preimlnares
much will it cost to build the road
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JDTThe girls, somebody says, think Oily.
men, and can't help signing. When Their
lovers lorsake them. they can't help crying.
They sit at the window and can t help sigh
ing. They screw up their corsets bring Oh
consumption and can't help dying.
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INDIANS IN CANADA.-Thc number of In
dams in the Canadian provinces, as far as
could be asccrtaincd by special commission
recently appointed on Indian affairs, was
about $500 in the eastern, and 800 in the
western, showing total Of nearly 90 900,
elusive of wandering tlbes to the north.
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introduction OF melodeon in the Front
street Methodist Episcopal church in Trenton,
n. j., has caused the withdraw Of some
twelve persons, who allege themselves con-
scientiously opposed to having instrumental
music in Il e chu ca
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1.-THE Washington Union says that " the
Admini,trat on has its hands full, The
Louisville journal says that one would sup
pose from the very rapid disappearance Of
the public money from the National Treasury.
that the Administration and all its officers
have their hands full
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ARTEsIAy WELLS. There are about one
hundred artcsian wells in Troquois county.
Illinois. The average depth Is about I25
feet and their cost about $500.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1858-07-17

1-TOne reason why the world is not reform
ed is because every man is bent on reforming
others, and never thinks Of reforming him.
self.
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GD7A drunken Dutchman. by the name of
Cam, staggering through the str, cts one day,
was asked If he was the man that slew his
brother! No" said he, 4 vas the one
that got SieWed :"
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INDUSTRY AND GENIUS. There are many
teachers who profess to show the nearest way
to excellence; and many eApcdiets have
been invented by which the toll of study
might be saved. But let no man be seduccd
to idleness by specious promises. Excellence
is never granted to man but as the reward Of
labor. 1t argues, indeed, no small strength
of mind to perseyere in habits of industry
without the pleasure Of pcrceiving those adj
vances which, like the hand of clock,
whilst they make hourly approaches TO their
point, yet proceed so slowly as TO escape
observation. There is one precept, however,
in which | shall only be opposed by the vain
the ignorant, and the idle. | am not afraid
that shall repeat it two of ell. You must
have no dependence on your own genius II
you have great talents, industry will improve
them; if you have but moderate abilities,
industry Will supply their deficiency -
Nothing IS denied to well directed labor !;
nothing is to he obtained without il.
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PATERNAL Duty. "A writer in the London
Leisure HGr makes the following remarks.
which are AS full Of truth as they are of good
common sense:
The father who plunges into business so
deeply that he has no leisure Cor domestic du-
ties and pleasures, and whose only intercourse
with his children consists in brief word of
authority or surly lamcntaton over their
intolelable exrensivcncss, Is equally 10 be
pitlcd and to be blamed. What right has he
to devote to other pursuits the time which
God has allotted 10 bis children Nor is it
an excuse 10 say that he cannot support his
family IN their present style of living, without
this effort | ask. by what right can his
family demand to live in a manner which re-
qures him to neglect his most solemn and
important duties? Nor is an excuse to say
that te wishes to leave them competence
Is he under obligation to leave them that
competence which he desires Is it an adj
vantage to be relieved from the necessity of
Ia Dor F! Besides. is money the only desirable
bcluest which father can leave to his chill.
drcn! Surely wcl-culiivatch intcllects !;
hearts sensible to domestic affection, the love
Of parents, Of brethren and sisters a taste
Tor home pleasures habits of order, rcgu.
larity, and industry; hatred Of vice and Vi
cioas men: and II lively stnsibility to the
excellence of virtue, SFc as valuable legacy
as an inheritance Of propnety, simple prop
erty, purchased by the loss of every habit
winch would render that property blessing -"
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OhNlN OF BRANDY. Brandy began to be
distilled in France about the year 1913. hut it
was prepared only as medicine. aud was
considered rs possessing such marvellous
strengthening and sanitary powers that the
physicians named it 1.-THE water ci life, =" Wcau
de r1c,) a name it re tains, though now render
cd ny excessive potationS, one Of LIES most
powerful and most prevalent destroycIs. Ray
m0nd Lullv, disciple of Arnold de Villa
N"vs, considered this admirable essence of
Wine TO be an emanation from the divinity,
and that it was intended to rcanimatc and pro
long the life Of man. lie even thought that
this discovery indicated that the time bad ar.
rived for the consumation Of all things-the
end OF the world. Before thc means ofdctcr-
mining the true quantity Of alcohol III spirits
were known, the dealers were i'll the habit of
employing a very rude method Of forming
notion of its strength. A given quantity of
the spirits was pouredupol quantity ofgun-
powder in dish and set on fire 1t at the end
OF the combustion the gunpowdcr continued
dry enough it took fire snd exploded: but if
it had been wett:d by the water in the spirits,
the lame Of the alcohol went out without set
ting the powder on fine. This was called the
proof Spirits which kindled eunpowdcr were
said to be above proof; those that did not set
this origin Of the term "pioof it is obvious
that its meaning Must have been at first very
indefinite. 1t could serve only to point out
those spirits which were too weak to kindle
sunpowder, but could not give any inlorma-
ton respecting the relative strength Of those
spirits which were above proof Even the
strength of proof was not fixed, because i. was
influenced by the quantity of spirits emf. 10y
ed-a small Quantity Of a weaker spirit might
be made to kinlie gunpowder, while greater
quantity Of stronger might fail Clarke, in
his hydromcter, winch was invented about the
year 1870, fixed the strength of proof spirits
ON the stern at the specific gravity of 1920 at
the temperature of ca deg. This is the
strength at which proof spirit is fixed in
Great Britain by act of Parliment and at
this strength it is no more than MIXTURE of
~ pounds Of pure alcohol with 81 pounds Of
water. Brandy, rum, gin. Hollands, Geneva,
ana whisky, contain nearly similar proper
tons
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THE FOREIGN IMPORTS AT New York. 1t
appears from the journal of Commerce that
the total foreign imports at New York for
the twelve months ending June 3Oth were
S5l, 1881 less than for the preceding year,
and S2G, al So less than the twelve months
ending June Both 1856 The falling off is
about equally divided between dry goods and
general merchandise. OF course the revenue
of the government from customs shows Il
very material decrease, the total lor the fiscal
year ust ended being SlI,S36919 60 less
than for the corresponding period for the pre-.
vious year.
The exports for the fiscal year ending June
3Oth, 1851. were larger both in specie and
produce than for any previous year upon the
record so that some decrease during the last
year was to he expected the falling off cx-
elusive of specie, is $l5,9l2,396. Unless
prices rapidly advance, the quantity Of goods
exported during the next fiscal year must be
greatly increased to produce the same total,
as nearly all descriptions of produce are far
below their average value. There is a prom
lsc of an abundant foreign harvest, but there
must be an outlet to the surplus raised here,
and our shipments must continue, even if
prices remain dcpic ;scd.
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shall knowshe truth. That truth beaucath
to my brotllc: John Markham, not ofbounty,
but of unreasonable indebtedness, in my
confession that alone, and unaidcd. am the
author Of that damnable sin which thought
the shadow Of a prison. the uss Of all things
on his innocent head. And, finally give
and devise 10 John Markham, all my estate.
both real aud personal. to have and to hold
to him, his heir and assigns forever, confident
that he will ST. far have mercy on my guilt
as to be IN all things father to my only
child."
Then, like the friends job, my acqua;n-
tanccs came back to ne beholding how was
prosperrd. Again | stood an upright man
III The face of earth as, woll as heaven. and
none uttered an Ill whisper Of nc. NowT
live along with Rose. who has filed the place
OF tl,e daughter might have had but for the
fifteen years. She is my child my compan.
ion, my comforter, my pupil And never
on earth will bring any other love between
US; for at night, when look up into the
stars, hear a low voice say ing - am
waiting for John Mark ham !"
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FUTURE DAYS.
Nv A GREEN k,o,,.

Bf A. GREFN, huctIoneer.
MALE, BY ORDER OF THE ORPHANS
1oUEI, OF HOUSEHOLD AND hIrCHEN FUhNI-
ShE, toRN. &C., AT AUCTION --On MONDAY,
tne DIR instant. shall se 10y order of the Orphaas
SouIt, the psrsonal ELECTS Of Mary A. Perkins
usceased. The sa e tn commence at 10 O'Clock a
~ AZ the late residence Of Mr Henry Perkins RIae
flAlns. known as the Hesd of zIer about miles
iiom the Navy Yard Bridge, near the Potomac, con
niahvgany Sofss, Chairs and Rockers
DO. bureaus, Wardrobes, and Tables
Hedtteads. Cane and Wood seat Chairs
WHshstands, Sideb ards,
Feather Beds. Boosters and Pillows,
Mattresses, Bedding anG Linen.
Stoves Carpets, OIlcO'hs and Mating,
China. q lass, and Crnckery Ware,
Wlth geser1l assortment of Kitchen Requisites.
Also. % barrels Of Corn.
Terms at sale.
oc 21-d GREEN A,,,
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Pugilistic Fight,

BUFFALO, Oct. 20 The ng ht between Heenaa
ana Morrissey commenced al Long Point, Cana
IA, this afternoon at 20 minutes 20 4 O'Clock
Herman made objections to the ground saving u
was not according TO agreement, but a. so many
had come to see the ig ht be would waive his Oh
Jections and carry out his part of the programme
The FIRST round lasted seven minutes and the
lighting was terrible, Heenan throwing Norris
sey and drawing the frat blood In the second
round Morrissey was again thrown. In the third
rbund Heenan was thrown. Fourth round-both
came mp looking weak, and Morrissey ives
knoc ked square down by a blow on the under
jaw from Heenan's ght fist. In the ffth sixth
seventh and eighth rounds, Heenan was thrown
In the OH round both men fought wildly and
fell side by side In the 10th round Keenan, was
knocked down. Eleventh round, Morrissey was
very weak and was carried up TO the scratch;
Heenan went alone. THIS was a terrific round
Heenan fell fainting Twelfth round-Morrissey
was carried up, but Heenan was too faint to com.
to time The contest was, therefore, declared
won by Morrissey.
Eleven rounds were fought in TWENTY-FIVE mir
utts. Both Heenan and Morrissey were very
badly cut and had TO be brought away on beds
The fight was Witnessed by about 5000 persons
There was no disturbance.
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By TELEGRAPH NJ TIE STAR.
FRoNAGENrAS ASSOCIATED pR Rss
Additional Fsreisu New,

HALIFAX, Oct 20 The foIlowIns ,as,,,o,.,
news by The steamship Europe has been recsi veS !.
..,.he,.h enoy OF the Prince Of Prussia has been
large par. q the city Of Auckland, Au,trali,,
The great chess match between Mr.. Morpsy
and MI harwitz has been clceed by the ulre..
the latter. The game stands: Morpby ~.
witz 2, dawn L.
The Admiral Of the French nees, destined IA,
the Gulf Of Mexico, had len Paris with energetic
orders 10 protect French citizens In that quarter
The King Of Prussa Is alarmingly IN Ynng
bahadan Is expected IN Paris.
,, Party FEELING grew high In Spain rs the cleo
ions approached
Ihe Danish Diet was rcopened on the 4th inst
inc Moniegrins had hoisted their Gag in PATIO
r'na, en- the Adsistic Coast
England will indsmuify The suff.r.,s hy a..
onmbardment Of Jeddeh y
Ills said that Enyland vI.A.- a. -. -, -
Oh nefIn Tor one hundred years
me Daily News has hopeful editorial article
o.,a",os ,anuic esnie and thinks IL may vet be
fehdrieu available. IL says that Prof Tbonn.
san has nearly succeeded In peutrn,i,ins * !.
effects Of earth curreHt, which become p.snle, .
! - when the currents through the cable are az
weak. Professor Hughes has so modir,ed his
printing apparatus that current Of yoltaIc .lec
ITCHY, generated by small iron wire being
held ln one hand moistsned with water while a
copper wire Of equal sire is held In the other the
two wires bring united To form a circuit is suf-
hcient in intensity 10 make his machine print an
lnteiliGible message. So sensitive Is hts new
Instrument, that IL will still print correctly
through current as weak as we have described
diminished still m1re In intensity by passing
through the bodies Of four individuals with
the combined Improvements and Inventions Of
Professors Thompson and Hughes and Mr. Hen
icy, we are not without hope that, as soon as
thrlr instruments can be conveyed across the
more restored.
The London Globe discredits the report th,,
Lo7d Bury goes 70 Canada in connection with the
projected federation Of the British Provinces
The Common Council Of London have resolved
TO present the freedom Of the city and swords ,
valued at one hundred guineas each, 70 Lord
CLYDE and Sir James 0utram, for their Indian
services.
The Times, on the state Of the money market
saws II seems certain that an extraordinary i'm
crease OF specie must be expected, since the pub
&c IN this quarter have entirely abstsined from
taxing any advance from the Bank during the
shnuing OF the transfer books. The whole OF
me dlv1dends will, therefore, come into their
hands Further specie receipts are also certain
TO which will be retained here, although some
partial amounts will be required for France and
Holland. while the dema I'D for money this week
has been more active than In London
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late Marshsl OF the District of Columbis.

MARSAAL'S SALE.-ln virtue of a writ OF
w herl facias issued from the Clerks Office of the
county of Washington, and to me dire cited, shall
expose to public sale, for CASH, in front of the
m, on SATURDAY. the 18th day of November,
1853, the following described Property, to wit: All
DEFENDANTS right, title. claim and interest in and to
Lot No fourteen. tI4.l IN Square No. four hundred
and hve (46, together with al and sIns uar the i'm
provements thereon. In the city of Washington, d.
T., seized aud LEVIED upon as the property of Vim.
u. stewart, and will be sold to satisfy judicial No.
90, 10 October term, 1856, John Is. Morsanvs. VIM,
L. Stewart. J. D. HOOVER
Late NJ arshel for the District of Columbia.
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By J. C. MCGUIRE CO, kuotion.er..

By J. c. MCGUIRE & CO.. Auctioneers.
STOCK OF SUPERIOR FAMILY GROCE-
- EiEs AT PUBLIC SALE.-On MONDAY NOR
MING, October 18th. at 10 O'Clock, at tbs family
grocery store OF T.. w. Marsh, Eco south side OF
rs avenue, corner Of 18th street rest we will seII
ing OF e'
Extra. Superfne and Family Flour, IN barrel and
sacks, " ~ N
Rio, Maracai6o, and lava Ccffses
Cru-hed. Clarified, Pulverlz ed Yellow and Rrovn
Sugars,
ImPs,Ia,. foung Hyson, Gunpowder. and Black
Teas.
Spices ofall kinds Soap. Candles,
English Pickles, S4ucss, Catsups, Olive Oil,
Chocolate, Cocoa, Parma, Starch, Indigo,
Cigars and Iobaoon. of various brands
gibson, ectar w hIsky. m wood and glass, very
superior article,
Cognac and Seignel Brandy. IN wood md sIass
Muscat, ModeITa, Shsrry. Port MALAGA and othe,
Wines, In wood and glass.
Two casks extra fine Champagne Brandy,
Tubs, Buckets, Brooms, Brushes, Mats, 4 c.. &c,
Terms $50 and under cash over that sum a ere
DIT OF 80 o. and 90 days for satisfactorily endorsed
notes. bearing interest
oc1s-d J. c. MCGUIRE CO.. Aucts.