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Telegraphic Communication with the

f..r ..H....f III = iohOsos .s.I.I .Fr.a go
The latest and most fantastic suggestion
in the way of telegraphy is that of French
enthusiast, who, like all inventors and orig
inators of grand ideas, is now being heartily
laughed at in Europe for his palms. u The old
plan with discoverers was to rack or burn
them the new plan is to cover them with
ridicule. Perhaps in this case such punish
ment is not ill deserved Our enthusiasts
proposal is not to fly to the moon, but to
communicate with the planets. He wishes
to mount a gigantic mirror, capable of be-
ing readily moved, and to give flashing sig
mails to Jupiter and Venus. His theory is,
that If these are repeated regularly at Civ
en- intervals and in equal number of times,
the inhabitants of the planets will come to
discern them, to understand that they mean
something, and to return them Should
they do this, code of signals could mani
festly, without much difficulty, be devised.
The proposer of this curious scheme points
out that even now bright spots are .occa.
sionally seen on some of the planets, and
suggests that they may possibly be similar
signals from the inhabitants of those orbs
to each other and to US. The idea is said
to have been discussed before, and to have
been abandoned; but, however practicable
or absurd, it has been thought worthy Of
serious attention by the French Academy OF
Sciences. .......,.t .,,.. ...,is-.,,-
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Chemistry has discovered, from time to
time, different substances capable. of render
( iingtinnocueust nicotine contained in to-
bacco, so that sthe shamen family haaylpar-
take Of the luxury Of .usinelthe sane with
out suffering. severely from its, Injurious ,ef
fects. One of these has been the moistening
of sponge with strong solution. of tan
min, ndipacing i6she bettom of thepipe,
thus neutrslizihs the etefectsof ana forming
nearly ap insalnI,le compound with the mic
otine. We find that, N, Armand has dis
covered another and Very simple remedy'to
the same purpose-dHe-quote from the
Complies Readas, the saeeonntI OF this 1alua-
bic Idiscoyeryys,sssarsF al gqsIe sleei sl..i1
/ "The author proposes that the deleterious
effects of the use of tobacco should be
counteracted,'if hoeentifei5 dnnihilated, by
moistening it-whiie- undergoing the various
preparations and lamentations previous to
its delivery to the consumer n with o. stlepg
Infusion, or other, preparation oflwater cres-
ses, since the author has discovered that
this avegesAble contains principles, swhich,
without destroying the peculiar safomaEof
tobacco, destroy The -deleterious effects of
Hl0ottuo.y Ia -, 4. a., .l,,.h a seivT
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CORRESPONDENCE.

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Correspondents. % iaaliir-o5
AU Communications intended for publicd
tion must be accompanied By the name of the
author. The name ~W not be published =
unless BY rsquest-0ut 40 require 1t as a
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STANDARD. s,-e s saa. 10 IHlGls
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our National Debt TRRs Tks.jpSofted k.jS odsef del0 81
the ROthschiIds.

ess A report comes through a. washington
telegramIthat the Rothschildsiaxe ABBOTT 10
offer loan Ito -eaf-gssernment to any
amount it may desire at four, pei, cent, in
,,terest, and t5at NJ Friguet, an agent Of
these great capital SITS, will arrive shortly to
make the Proposition: It is further said
that this proposed action on the Spsft of'the
Rothschilds has been prumptedbby tlsdidis-
covery that certain German eapitalistsrwsre
contemplating a similar proposition. Now
we do not know what truth there may be in
this report Rtmag not only BE q bnlt ope-
ration on the part of those hoIdiAg largely
United States'securities for the'hpdfpose of
sending UP the, pricesrin, the markets. and if
we consider that the ,Rothschilds would not
be likely to make known in Advance any
great financial Operation Of this sort, saeh
would be reasonable view of theIcharaetef
and object OF the-teiegram. Still it is not
improbable that Ieitheb, the .Rethschidso
the capitalists a alluded 70 ,,er both, may con-
template such grand dpaaei sfpaaafia lnoys ysnentr u
AZ I. He Herald. ratldL.i Il Yoi e.p,blop i s,asi:s Ind
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"A number Of. fine pearls discovered at the,
fisheries carried on in the vicinity .offNicob
Bay, Western Australia, have beep exhibited
in Melbourne. They are Of great size and
beauty, the most valuable aihdhg them re- reeEl
sembling in shape and dimensions the eyell
ball of a large fish. This is said to be
worth upwards of e2OO,
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The Romance Taken Out of Her.


\ 1t is limited blythe New YorE rpspers that
sa,recent very styiishwedding there ofsPer-
son claiming the title OF lord, has Tmade
dupe of the rich land .Lsantiful young lady
to whom he was united. Concurrent events
almost proved this consequence fBde hoth
ing serves to teach Caution. Ndtaloig ago
q beautiful girl, the daughter of ariehs hank
rer in London, saw, from !, the gratipg ofthe
ladies' gallery III the house Of 'cohWons a
pensive Mahommedana His rich dress pro.
claimed him anoble.sfis melancholy eyes
showed that he had been deprived Of his
kingdom. Pity moved the hear, Of the
young lady-the pair met, loved and were
married. The 1in6bleman took his wife to
Calcutta, where sheaiwas much onrnazed to
find herself driven to wretched dwelling,
in which three otherHiHes-of her husband
were already installed. Being woman of
some ifrmness and courage she returned to
England by the Ship which had Brought
her to india Her husband turned out to
[be a. Mopnsheep-ateaeher of languages
earning sixty rpPsses 4abeut $40 gosalsa
| month. One young woman at least has'got
over all silly notion about the romance of
the East for the rest Other ife.09 .eIM
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At a so-called spiritual sitting in Hartford,

At so-called spiritual sitting in Hartford,
recently, there was woman who mourned
the loss of her consort, and, as the manifes-
tations began to appear, the spirit of the de-
parted Benedict entered upon the scene. OF
course the widow was now eager to engage
in conversation with the absent one, and the
following dialogue ensued: M
Widow.-"Are you in the spirit world ~
The Lamented-"1 am"
Widow" How long have you been
there3" f
The Lamented-"O some time" ~
and be with your lonely wife 7"
The Lamented-"N Not if I know myself
It's hot enough around here
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OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
The Fashions-the Woman's Parliament,
&C.. &C..

&C., &C., .f
The birds that have been singing their
songs through the woods and meadows, and
along the sea shore, have winged their fight
city-ward, and are displaying their beauty
and brilliant plumage along our gayest
thoroughfare. And not content with the
rural delights that have been to them con-
tinual feast during the summer months, they
rob the woods Of their treasures, and smile
in the face of the ruin they have wrought
1t would seem as though all the birds in
Christendom must be sacrificed to supply
the demand for feathers; and the feather
Drained part of the population is in excess
of any mental census that has been taken for
the past seven years. There ia no exclusive
ness Of color, though scarlet rather predom-
mates; but American women are rapidly
rising above the petty tyranny of fashion,
and asserting their right to wear whatever
is becoming; and that regulates the style
for them.
A novel idea in the way of bonnets, is sea-
gull, divested of superfuities. and covering
the entire frame, which should be of clam
shell proportions. The head of the bird
droops gracefully to one side. and is very
pretty for those who like anything go dread
fully natural. For my own part I think
these mutilated songsters of the woods and
fields are enough to bespeak the compassion
and energetic action of the Humane Soci-
ety: and if our worthy Berph is NOT author-
lied to stop the sacrileoe fhe emntv ncsts
will fill the air with walls for the departed.
Such high-handed robbing I don't approve
OF, and I felt so guilty I couldn't look a
bird in the face last summer, while tbey
seemed to sing so piteously: "Don't kill the
birds, the pretty birdsr' l shouldn't he
surprised if they presented their bills at the
next Legislature and it's nv on-nest o-piu.
ton that they ought not to be laid on the
table. This season the Arabs are on us
again, and tinged, streaked. and speckled
Bedowins may be met anywhere YOU choose
to walk. In fact no shawl can be worn plain,
if the weaver is at all anxious to be consid.
cred !" au fait in the fashionable world.
Even Bridget FUCKERS up the warm blanket
she brought from the ould counthryn into
the semblance of hood, and giving the
right end toss over the left shoulder feek
that she has done her yery best to make tbe
style a popular one. l.r
Scarlet Jackets are also in vogue. but have
very cloud" appearance on the street
Black, chain stitched with colored silks. or
braided with gold color. are much more
lady-like and effective #B " /
Seal-skin sacaues are in demand for this
winter, by those who have lengthy purse
or whose husband survived the recent gold
fever. As they cost about one hundred and
eighty-fve dollars, it is to be presused that
they will be worn exclusively by the aristoc-
racy.
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The aborigines in Victoria, Australia, now
number only 1884. They are well cared for
by the Colonial Government, which takes
great pains to instruct them in the arts of
civilized life and educate their children,
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The Tennessee Public debt-ResblutioRo
7sTof the state senate against Repl.Oh ui
di.f;ou,. Ryr d &S.c-e ,T,ptf r.s,,Y

diatiOn,9 DC, Scs2s E9sd ru3
NASHVILLE, October tS.-1n the Senate
to-day the following resolutions were unan.
imously adopted: url slqosT "'r7h
Rssolced, That the people eof Tennessee
will never signahae their restoration to the
control of public affairs bypcpunsenaneing
in any manner disregard Of, their public
obligations.
Resolred, That under strict retrenchm ment
and rigid economy in all other respects all
available revenues and resoufeesofthe Statek
should be faithfully appropriataluto paying
interest on our bonds, debt. and the, security.
of the principal at maturity, for which they
are in honor bound"
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- :: :ss;i : . 4: 8: !: ,::: !:
HEIGHT 3fruf - E E0{ = The western
side of this ~ - d j covered with loose
stone of a light color from base 70 spHmit.
by removing the stone, pure, solid crystal
ice can BE fopadin the RNssatHk edh5s in
summer, and it has been found. .there. aslate
as the middle Of September. IT may exist
throughout the entire year If the 0cks were
removed tb q, suficiens depth. s'1Nbat seems
strange is that the side of the mduntain
where the ies-isfeaad- sexposed to the sun
throughout the day, and iii it's said The sun
docs not have as mo Jh effect in melting the
! ice as continuous rsifisn At the base of this
mountain is springIf water very clear and
cold. Some--Fsassege--the owner OF the
property removed the stone napd,ereqted
sinah log dairy or spring = house IN Nhlch
meats can be kept at any season as safe as
Observation-Disclosures Ice houssa Flies
and snakes sametimes-fad their way into the
spring house y. j where they j jmmsdstely be;
come chilled and torpid, On being removed
they soon recover life and motion. This
celebrated amuuntainiis situated H26 Tniles
northeast of MinslseetsFsand 16 miles east OF
!, R0mney, R0m in HamPsAiye j county. 0appntyy.. Ksso vir-
glnIa.- -fanhandlei le Neacss Ne Saw tssi nossoa nj
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-08
STOVES. TINW IRE. &c.
CPEClAL INFORMATION.

GPEClAL INFORM AIIoN.
I'll IS Ii age Of improvement, and man u
Constantly on The alert awaiting the announce
rner: of some no~ t!5cgvsry in art or science
o. wAich he may ecoaomize labor, save e1-
pense, and appropriate 10 himself the advsc-
tsses derived from scientific discovery. Ac-
cordingiy science has Welded to the INGENUITY
of man, and ). Is. SEX TONS BALTlMO
FIRE PLACE HEATER has been presented
t. the public Thu Heater has bren improved
by top feeder" which makes 1t the best and
most economical Heater In the market WIN
but one fire it will heat from one to four rooms,
thereby saving great deal Of labor and ex-
pense, and obta ming Uniform ~ Of tempera.
lure not reached by the ordinary methods OF
beating. ,o,-oc
STOV ES-embraci ell tho varieties OF
COOK, PARLOR and HA LL-and TO which l
call your attention; theJ will be 'old on the
most reasonable terms. ,,,.,ooertN
I continue to manufacture al articles OF LIN
COPPER md SHEET IRON WAKE;
Also ROOFING, SPOUTING GU LEE,
ING &c, done in the best manner: oPecis'
attention given to the reosir OF Fire f's''
He,tsrs and all Other stove: uov
s.ro,,f =. W. cor King and PITT as.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-08

HOME TRADE. Signs OF Improvement and
rccuperaton are visible on all sides There Is
gratifying intelligence OF Northern capital seek
ing investment in this neIghborhcod buying
Iands, and here and there investing in manu-
featuring enterprises. With this prospect 10
view all must lend u helping hand to bring back
the good old town to its former position OF
prosperity; and 20 further this end the attention
OF country merchants is called to the duty o!
supplying themselves here with all provisions
and merchandise in preference to buying such
articles further North They can sell ADD buy
as well here as elsewhere. They can get as
much here for their produce as anywhere else
further North, and even more, when they
count the additional expense OF transportatiou;
and that they caa buy their provisions, dry
goods and clothing, as cheap here as further
North is proved by all who have traded here
A. an instance the we'll known clothing house
Of S Dealham is sighted where there is as nice
and SIS extensive stock, and where the prices
arc not behind any similar establishments
further North, aud country merchants can do
better with him then they can do in Baltimore.
besides tho advantages OF the convenience OF
the nearest market. By all means give the
preference to home trade especially when profit
results thereby.
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Police REpoRr-MAYoR's OFFICE. Geo.

Police REPORT MAYORS OFFIcE.-Geo.
Labich, for dsorderly conduct last night at
tic bakery OF Hans Johanson,on King street,
was discharged upon the payment OF costs
William Zimmerman, jr., on comp amt OF
William Gray, coIored. for striking complain
ants boy while on his way from the pump at
the head Of King street, was dismissed upon
the payment OF costs.
jesse Hopkins, coored, on complaint OF
James Spencer, Ter disorderly conduct. was
discharged and costs assessed against com
plsnant.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE Warrants were Is
sued at the instance OF Philip Rotchiord, Tor
the arrest of Charles Addison and colorcd
boy named Washington Hewel, charged with
shooting two cows belonging to complainant.
4 warrant was issued on complaint OF Eman-
uel Webb, for the arrest Of jerry Reagan, OF
Fairfax county, on the charge OF stealing q
cart load OF manure from complainant.
WATCH REPORT. Night clear aud tempe
raiuic cool There were no disturbances worth
mentioning in Guy quarter Of the city, and but
one arrest by the watch. -Four dodgers, two
boys and two men, oil strangers, were accom-
m0dated at the watch house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-08

hr4uis Of good -four sold in this market none
are superior to that manufactured at the Kins
lcy Mills, Buckland, Prince William county,
Va, By Mr. 7. H. Delaplane, gentleman
whose superior qualifications as a miller arc &C
kncwiedgcd by all engaged in the -four trade
bu arc best attested by the character Of the
article he sends TO market. Tho brand of the
Kinscy mills IS Extra, but it is high grade OF
Extra, aud the bread it makes is pronounced 10y
good housesecpers to equal that made from the
Family OF some other mills. Messrs. Twin. Beck
ham & Co, and J. L. Eimonds are the agent,
OF Mr. Deaplane in this city, and ar" authorized
nv that gentleman to warrant bis tlur.
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Tennessee Legislature.

new York, Oct. S.-'fhe following Is spa
cial to the Times.
Knoxville, Oct. The Governors ms.
sage Is not 70 go to the Legislature Ill Monday
This action causes much comment. The Legs
Iature shows hasty action in the passage OF
sweeping bills to repeal al legislation since the
war. One bill was passed to repeal all laws
passed in the years 1865 .G6-67-G9.
A bill to provide for Constitutional Con
venrion OF 90 members was passed. Bills 10
repeal the "oyAl jury and newspaper law aud
test oaths were passed.
Andrew johnson occupies the finest suite OF
rooms in the new Maxwell House, and eec
lioneers with great earnestness. His friends
are in force, and confident of the defeat OF the
18th amendment.
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77TXAVDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA "|aRTIsER
WYMAN. Liberty Hall was crowded Ia:

WYNAN. Liberty Hail was crowded las.
night from stage TO rear upon the occasion OF
the temperance sitter years absence OF tue
fvoite iIg,er Of Alexan3rian', Wynan' me
usscjsu ard ventriioquist, aud distri' utor CT
gfs The performance did cot commence VI
I'll eirlf O'Clock, but at seven all the seats IN
tie hall were occupied and the many who
cane after tfat hour had 10 content themselves
with standing room 10 the alses AID the spaces
ncar The doors Among the audience all ages
from the muling infant to the septuaeenery'
were present. Large numbers Of gifts were
distributed, amouy them prize Ct SIG In hve
cent pieces. Wyman gives performances aghn
t? ught ard to morrow nisht, and at q matinee
tomorrow evening everybody in tie house will
receive gilt.
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NEW YORK, Oct s.-Stocks steady. Money
81 Gold Sit. Five-twenties, 1862 coupon, y
Ter -iorties, coupon, g. Virginia sizes, ex con
pom, 81 ; do. new 50 Moth Carolinss Old
Az; do. new A. Flour unchanged. Wheat
dull and dropping. Corn dull.
BALrlMoRE, Oct s.-Virginis skies, old 45t
bid, 40 asked; do. 1866 53l asked do, 1867 81
asked do coupon, new, 81! bid, TO asked
steady q. es.erdsy's quotations. Wheat firm (;
prime to choice l45al60 Corn-Prime white
i08all0; prime yellow los. Oats dull at 55a6o;
Rgo firm at ll0il10. Whiskey firm, steady and
in fail demand at | Z0Sl q. Provisions are I'M
changed in every respect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-08

OPERA The opera of Mariana wa pro.
duced at the National Thea;cr in Washington
last night by the RE ags troupe to very
large audience, and was rendered in such style
as to evoke constant rounds Of applause
Gouooi's Faust" will rTcssa:-l to night ;
and to morrow night, when train will leaCc
Washington for this city after the performance,
the company will appear in Martha.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-08

HANDSOME GooDs. Tho fall stock just re-
ccved aud opened at the extensive dry goods
establishment of Wilmer 4 SIaymaker, is one
OF the largest and most varied, including every
article ever sold 10 dry goods store, for the
retail trade, ever brought TO this city, and has
proved so attractive that since 1t was put upon
the shelves OF the store Of these gentlemen,
no dozen clerks they employ have had as
much as they could we'll attend to in supplying
rnStnmeTs
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From BOSTON.

Boston, Oct. S-Thc citizens OF West Rox-
bury at a large i4:eeting last evening voted with
almost entire unanimity against the project OF
annexing that town to Boston.
Trains now run as usual on the Vermont and
Massachusetts, Railroad,
The Troy and Franklin Railroad continues
imDassable for trains
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-08

HAND ANpuTATrp Mr.. Wm. Wooden,
the baggage mas'cr eo &c War OH
modatiou ,r.... .'., -' .,'tr,iy
mashed between tai 3D.. - 90 81 ..Gcn "a on
Wednesday night last, as heretofore mentioned
in the G zette, yesterday was compelled to
have two fingers and a portion of his hand am
putated.
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DISTURBANCES. DISTURBANCES were created
at the intersection of Henry and Cameron
streets and at Fsh;ogu, yesterday, evening by
fights which occurred at those places between
colored people Large crowds We're attract d
to the scenes OF the distur5anc 8, but no ar
rests were made.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIAL D1sPATUHEsT TO THEGAZE1iE
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
AZ OI.TION OETHr I4TH AND E5EF
AMENDMENTS

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 8.--Tbe Legs!atu' G
,o Gay passed the l4th and 9Th amendments
to the Constitution, and adjourned until Moe
day, the 18th instant.
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A DISTINGUISHED RED MAN.-The San
Fraucisco Chronicle of the 9th uIt. says: -
"the Red Men had time last night
Hugh Latham, of Alexandria, Past Great
Incohouec, who lately arrived here, was Civ
en- a hearty reception q, the hands Of this ris-
ing Order"
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BOOTS a SHGES.
DEAD AND RE + l. Z CIT
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY

n
Having greater facilities than ever before,
am now prepared to furnish BOOTS and
SHOES of the best material aid workmansh.p
ut greatly reduced prices.
Have now on hand and am constantly re-
ceiying & full sup of SCOTS and SHOES
for Ladies' Msses, Children aud Infants also,
Men, Youthi and Boys, suitable for city or
country wear. w
a cal! is all that is asked, when you will he
fully convinced Of the truth.
HATS HATS HATS
Have just received large supply OF The latest
styles # EATr, and will hereafter keep q
hand good rs oriment ut prices 10 suit
LEATHER AND SHUE-FiNDlNGS.
In addition = ny large and well selected
stock of koo.s, Shoes and Hats, l have added
a line ASS rtment of LEATHER and Shoe
FINDINGS. comprising everything found IN
Grst class Leather and Shoe Finding cstab
hshment French and American Calf Skina OF
the best quality such as the Jadct. Merclo;,
Levens, dupont and ether widely known brands
always on hand.
Grea. inducements offol od to Country nner-
chants Goods Sold by tho package or case.
AL WORK wsr-&?trd t. giTe entire sa'ls!Sc-
ton.
Country merchants about to lay in their stock
for the IA and winter, would do we'll 10 give
mo acaIl before purchasing elsewhere
L will sell goods ~ lower prices and better
articles 'h"" TX %thrF a%%f & !? s% s15
Cor. King ard Royal SITS:
en-, sA-3n Alexandria Va.