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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-03
no THE CITIZENS OF ALEXANDRIA

We beg leave TO return our sincere thanhs
for the kindness manifested in our behalf %
the night Of the Dist Of January-the nlghI =, %
our misfortune. At the same time we wouLu
inform you that we shall reopen our store Two
doors below the old stand, where we shall %
pI eased to see our old friends and patrons anu
to supply them with anything they may WAN
in the CLOTHING LINE.
Remember "CHEAP JOHN" can't be sup,
pressed, but is thoroughly reconstructed on IGo
basis of that great principle, Cheap for Cssp
Yours, truly, GRAETZ y Bho33
N. B.-Remember "Chesp John" feb l-o'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-03

Heavy rains prevailed in the South yester.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-03

REMARRIED.-Aboutth three years agoa young
man named James Smith, employee of the
Kentucky Central Railroad, wooed and married
Miss Lizzie Lee, ono of the most charming girls
of Pendleton,, Ky, just when budding into
young womanhood, being only Sweet fifteen"
After living together some eighteen months,
during which they were blessed with an heir,
domestic difficulties occurred, which marred
the happiness of their welded life, and culmi-
rated in the divorce Of the parties-the wife re-
tanning possession Of the child and retaining her
maiden name Of Lizzie Lee Now comes the
sequel. After the separation of more than q
year-during which time Miss Lac had 8 num-
Der of suitors for her hand-her former husband
could bear it no longer, but earnestly removed
his protestations love, which were favorably
and lovingly received. An elopement was
planned-for the old folks affected to the pro-
posed remarriage-and on Monday evening Of
last week, the young lady succeeded in eluding
the vigilance Of her parents, reached Cincinnati
safely, again stood at the bride altar and the
pair were again united in marriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-03

1t seems that the action of the Illinois Legis-
lature "ceding Chicago to Indiana" was al
"fun and Joke" Poor fun and poor joke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-03

1TANTED-COLTS ARMY AND NAVY
w Revolvers, Smith 81 NELSON'S Pistols,
Remington Pistols Spencer's and Henrys Ri
aes, in good or bad order, at
A. DREIFIJS,S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-03

1t is not known whether President johnson
will attend the Inauguration of Gen. Grant
The newspapers report "witicisln" of Gen.
q. on the subiect-'that there was a constitu-
tional requirement that would render it neces
sary for him to go to the Capitol to be sworn
10, but he knew OF no requirement that made 1t
necessary for Mr. johnson to go there to be
mustered out" But the brightest sparkle is
said to have emanated from MIR. Colfax. He,
according to the Washington dispatches, pre-
dic!ed the other day that Gen. Grant would
turn out bad President" Those who thought
they smelt incipient war in this, found out
where the laugh came In" when they were
reminded that Grant would turn out Andrew
johnson Now wasn't this brilliant The
wit is so fine 1t is said that Gen. Grant and
Mr.. johnson have not spoken since the Stan
ton affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-03

Although the formation of the State Of West
Virginia so called-was one of the most IL
legal. unconstitutional and nefarious transac
tons -under the circumstances in which it was
effected-that ever was recorded in the history
ola free government we will go farther and
add, one OF the most disgracefully villainous-wc
have always said that If majority of the people
OF that portion of the State OF Virginia which
SeceCied-are really in favor Of the division, and
do not want to be united with the good old
Mother State, We are perfectly willing that that
msiority should be-,just as they dre-the sub
jeets of tyrannous Northumberland pro
scriptiVe, and degraded We believe that con-
sistent Radicals In other States would them
selves, If they knew, or saw, the depth OF
polit Gal degradation 10 West Virginia, turn
with oalhing and contempt from its rulers and
its laws. If ever Odium could be cast upon
secessioa-ls was just such secession which
establishe&.Vest Virginia 1t had all the bad
features, without one single redeeming quality
or look, even Other secession was bold
and manly. This was mean, sneaking, cum
ming one. It was parrlcidal stab, at the no.
b!est of Commonwealth the actors 10
The conspiracy protessed to reverence to the
last. We well remember, 10 former days, when
We had an opportunity In the State councils,
of judging OF some Of these professions,
how much We doubted the leaders Of the pre-
sent dominant party in West Virginia. Events
have Cd o,r d0rbtci
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-03
PROFESSIONAL.
SURGEON DENTIST,

VIZ II. ROBERTS.
w. DENTIST,
WASHINGTON STREET,
1.-TWO doors from Pierpoint's drug store
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Owing to the great scarcity of money, and
the immense suffering occasioned by persons
not being able to have their teeth attended TO-
| have determined to reduce my charges 50
that all may come with confidence that they
can have their work done well, and will be
charged very moderately.
While l have reduced my prices L will still
continue to do the best style of work. Give me
call (nov l7-tG w. ii. Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-03

MINCE MEAT, Cranberres, Currants,
ltl Raisins, and Sweet Cider, received and
for sale low by
jan - j. G.. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-03


1t is reported" that Gen. Grant, yester~
day. in conversation with prominent Radl-
cal Senator, expressed himself as unequlvo-
cally in favor of the Suffrage Amendment to
the Constitution, saying that what was right
in the South must be right in all parts OF the
country. We do not know that Gen. Grant
ever said so-but, no doubt, he thinks so.
The Richmond Journal states that :Chlet
Justice Chase was in consultation with Judge
Underwood while the latter had the Caesar
Griffin case under advisement, and without
doubt, conceded with the latter In the view
the latter took of the matter" This is regard
ed as strong obstacle in the way OF the writ
of prohibition" recently asked for.
The New York Post (RadicaD says that
seen. Grant is at present the subject of lively
criticism and complaints from some ofthe mem
bers of the Radical party" 1t seems that the
extremists, 50 far, are not satisfied with his
"sileuce" The Post appears to be rather
pleased that these ultras are not satisfied. AS
TAR, as 1t goes so are We
The Charlestown Spirit of Jefferson, speak
ing of the nomination of Gov. Boreman, as
u. s. Senator from West Virgiaia, says that
"a more proscrptive and intolerant demagogue
never gained access to the Senate, save per
baps Brownlow, and Boremln's course in
West Virginia seems to have been copied from
that of Brownlow 5.
The Senate and House Committees on ln-
dian Affairs held joint meeting on Monday,
and decided to report favorably upon the long
standing Choctaw claim of one million eight
hundred thousand dollars Tor lands ceded by
the Choctaw nation many years ago, that
amount to be inserted in the pending appro
priation bill.
The evening session of the House last night,
in Committee of the Whole, was devoted to the
consideration of the Internal Revenue BILL
Mr.. Schenck stated that the Committee Of
Ways aud Means had no intention to increase
the tax on spirits; that the present tax OIL that
article would produce three times the revenue
it did last year.
The Presidential vote will be counted on
Wednesday, the 10th instant, at one O'Clock
in the chamber of the House of Representa-
tives, in the presence Of the Senate, with the
President Of the Senate in the chair. The
Senate selects one teller, and the House two.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Times says that the almost universal in-
dividual sentiment of Congress is opposed to
the ratification OF the protocol of the Alabama
treaty, in the form in which it now exists.
The Lynchburg Republican says 1--WE be-
ieve that the surest way to keep up bitter sec
tiOnal feelings, is to keep agtating the ques
ton of their existence. before Congressional
investigating committees
"a number of the friends and admirers Of
Judge Underwood are to give him "a ban
quat" in Richmond, shortly.
We return our thanks to the Members Of
Congress who have recently sent us copies Of
public, documents and speeches.
People are not quite so sure that the win
ter is over" noaU, as they were q week ago
Heavy rains prevailed in the South yester
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-03

POTOMAC SHAD AND ROE-Potomac
[ Shad in barrel 5. Shad Rec in kits and
kegs. For sale THOMAS PERRY,
dec 80 10 King street.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-19
EOR ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI TRADE,
ADVERTISER IN THR QUINCY WIG,
Estaiu in

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Un1sr ia management the circulation Ihs SUlNCl nhu
AND REPUBLICAN, largely Increased and u no" superior
msdpm of With Western llnoI and NORM
TiR WHO "a publ,h,i both daily aud weekly 'as"'e'"
newspaper Republican 10 pObnca - -. .,,.. ...ui.,.A
80 sad solely commercial dep. tmsnL 9Gaey osSd ~ I ns
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nos s out Of population aad mporsBes The ppnAhoa
hundred
sys,, snrn,ly railroad bridge nearly sompstsd masing
this the d pt which uos and Missouri sre eSnhss'sl G foa
circulation 10 Distributed 10 's
Iinos-Adams HaHsoek, kno1, heDonouEu' ssapl"' hsa
Brown SanEanan, Morgan, Phs, hatoa - ~, III. A,,.
Shelby. Marion, Nouror Ltugsion. Chaubh, p'anu!'
Terms for ndter,sing sstv moderate Aairc. -. 80
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IMPORTANT to EUROPEAN TRAVELLERS.
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7THE TRIBUNE ALMANAC FOR 1869.
FOURTH EDiTIOS.

FOURTH EDITION
Ikls popular AnbuEl / q ready, and contains;
AstrouOmiei Fets o tho Year. BePss' Tides Fs''i' he
H. Regular Of Rising and Setting Of San aud NoOn' HT
Water and change, Of the Mooa for all the eoastry.
ILL., The Impeachment Trial Of President johnson report f al pronF
nst poinla the votsi by party d'0s 'ss nsis qs''osL
W. Political Platforms Of 1875, viz:
A.-Eai!ona Republican Psform At Chicago
s.-ProessIlugs oftho Convsuiioh
b-Lst.sn Of fAeeeptanes eJ Geo. GRAFT and NJ. ColhE
B.-DsnOer'us Platform at TannAHy Hail. S'.IorE
a-Ths long tuSsls for Candidate. with the several
ballots and aaAl result
h--L...sr. Of Acceptance By Gov Seymour sHd Gen.
G-osu B,r, celebrated Bro,dh'ad Letter.
" Laws passed a, Of Congress; M synopsis Of all
Important acts, the ggh, Hour Law, ts
VI c.s.., COurs-Nu,tsr' to other eOsu'L
VII TIE xLth CosgsL Of Senator'S With politics POstonss
stlrssI,s aud ,ius rsIprauO0 oftstmL
List ofMsnbsu OF the HOass sf Representatives. With States
Districts, Ind pOiusL
VIII The xLII Congress
Lbt Ofsssalors a. far m chosen politically sls'hssA
List ofgsmbsr'o Of the House Of Representatives, bT sa''
Districts and politics. ss Tar as elected
X Financial AaA-CoRdOa s ibs Pebble D'Ii essalJ de-
slGred CoBGrssh
Statement Of expense, Of he oOy.rHmsut S,EaarE Of
the Rsbslion.
T. Th. several States Population. aunbsr Of E,sO Capt.
t. (DohaeAly denoted, thslr salaries time their
tsrni sIprs dyI Of mssunE Of LsEIlatsr' days vh'n
Stat. Elections carsaly corrected 10 the present year
X Election ohel iurn By csuuts sfiAs vote for
ssd ssymoar n Eovsnbsr 1853 compared With iAAs 0
Lincoln ard Mcclellan In 1894
omsai returns By Of for 0oIsrhor' othG
kIdnE State onesrs, IN 1883.
0nea s.urss b. Counties and Districts 0 votes 10 ocs for
N.ubsr Of Congress With political division Of candidates
state Lssiisturos-tbsir political divisions IN Senate and
House
XII Recent Elections for Delegates Corgs and other oHss In
rapidly growing Territories
Kill Summary Recent Presidential Elections showing the ''t Of
each state, Ind the Nts, norssse 10 1863
unusual make record of The Vee
tTen eompsis and accurate Nearly sreJ state H
urn or aud Congress has been copied directly from the oha
record by proper ohcer especial su TO g's
facts all those tetnns nd neither PaHh nor sIPsl's la
been spared to approach nearly possible 80 TINS T"AI
Price 20 cents copy. for sale By all se"smsn
s,,su pos, paid for Dollar orisr, will allied h ih' order Of
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- TuRD 1000. PLASChsrIE A'0~p''' "'oV OF ho''n
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Aatlor ~ ON die IIlshs" Translated hy Ellen rockingham.
ROBBgf BROTHERS, Dol.eA
New-York tribune., 1869-03-19
THE APRIL NUMBER
OF
IIpPINCOTTS MAGAZINE,
WITH FULI.PAGR ILLUSTRATION


CONTENTS
l. BEYOND THE BREAKERS. EVTal Part ". By Hon
RoBsHr DALE own. - ,,.-
All Sehn we're reported 70 be LoERolng How ibs bed
the Mas, Meeting BrsilaaBas Great Speech By CAAA
I'LL C0LIFGg EDUCATION. By Ggo II. cALvERr.
~ INK PRINCES SURPRISE A Tale.
V. the NEGLECTED GRAVE Poem By Mrs Lror H.
H00PK-
VII TgADI1 iONAL FISH STORIES
* oyTR F6SbER SoTelete coneladtd b. the Iu!hSr Of
"rhe Old AsmseIle'S Secret etc
x woMBs.
Xi SANS SERMON ByS. W. TUTrLK
XII A PLRA FOR THB SHAD. BT THADpHUs NoREia
MIL OUR MONTHLY GOSSIP
XIV LITERATURE or ThB DAY.
rPo sale ct an the sorsa Yearly subscription
e.; Single Number, % esBtS -
- SPECIAL PREMIUM
The Twelve Numbers Of LIPPNCOTpS MAGAZINE for 1853 Goa
tauss Ma r. n. Dayiss eharmug Novel
DALLAS GALBRAITH. - .
fpuhhl a 81 Will be for each tu1tuou 81 10 the hsga
this date AID q ls of June neIt
SPECIMEN NUIBFR with Prcuilm list and Club hates sn no
y address receipt pOSgs stamps to pay return
postage Address
j. B. LIPPINCOTT & Co., PUBLISHERS
nos. 7I5 sBd III MARSbTsr PHILADbLPdIA.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-19
ys5 CIVILIZATIONS.
APRIL MAGAZINES.
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY.

Mi ~ CONTENTS;
MslbOne OdpOA Romance PsHA By T. W. Hsgiuson 7ss
Mission Of Birds BY Thomas Brewer Autobiography Sh.,,
tsn pa9sr BY p W. EyShs, Ran VIA bBylrd Taylor, Asn,,.
Arrival By j. W. DePorest We the Northwest 4,
Sydney Howard Gays Carpet IN PenBsns By r. TO,
bridges Ths Foe in the Household Part o. Our Iebstes ca,s1
and Clarified Doorstep Acquaintance By W. D. HOvl P.es.
Rallrosd-opsn By ssmuel BOSle'I Ride With Mad Hon.
PrsightcT.by W. H. IL Murray TODsT, By Mn n Pi.tt,
Reviews sad Literary Notices gHIl
New-York tribune., 1869-03-19
nt6 ]pubIuatiuus.
AMERICAN PHOT0-LlTHOGRAPH CO."
~ OFFCs HrSALp BUILpiss-Bro BroadwAy-Rosn ".
GPIRlT MYSTERIES EXPLAINED.
BY ANDREW JACKSON DAVIS.
Tna G4suR EVs REVISED AND BSLARaEs
Taa I4suH Lps, REynED AND BSLlRGEs

For the secret, of Plnehsis laws Of Msuuhp The startling
fact. u Spnsgl, snd the grand truths Of mSor'AJ read this
yeas a,t superior style aad uniform wish shs H'rnoS
Series
Address the Publishers WILLIAM WHITE Co, No lSa Wash
nstou M Boston No at broadway. hsWforE Price. Sl oo
postage seu may seat through aDJ VI bo'on
l,,L
New-York tribune., 1869-03-19

A Summary Of AmericdH History "a. 5.
Baruos & COZ 3, a neat arrangement, almost with the
.uulety Of Chronological table, and no attempt at
suf'arrd narrative ~ the pncpaicyen In The history
OF thc United states IL Is intended rs central point
arond vAi. TIC more minute details Of the subject may
lie Sly yr,urfd relieving the memory OF the young
pupil and furnishing a convenient manual of reference
FOR the teacher.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-19

The Esker-NGiden, n Norwegian tale, by
BJORSsrJEEAB IJOKSsoS, translated from tho authors
German edition by NJ. l.. NILS Geypodt HolU' Is the
latest production Of young Norwegian writer who has
already obtained wide European celebrity as faithful
define. tor uf Ito and In his own country The
narrative ur,arns succession of attractive pictures Of
scenery and character, in style which saVors OF the
sweet f.cshuesf Of the prlmeyal Northern forest.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-19

4 narrative of tho Incidents of the u. s. Chris
tim Coup,iy,igu by EDWARD p. SMITH o. b. Lppncott
Coz describes variety OF touching scenes in the e1pe-
rene of the Delegates who volunteered their services
I'm aid ~ the Uunn soldiers In tho field The incidents re-
lated for the most part afford AN impressive Illustration
of the noble zeal ard religious feeling which animated
numerous rgrtIou of the Union armies while they give
p,tci Illustration Of the suffcrings on the Held anu IN
the hospital which the costly price oi nAionai VIC
tory.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-19

We have also received Stories for Era, by
ANNA T. APPLETON American Unitarian Associahonf
Eather Gdbf,iiss FrV by Mrs. MARY @ fEChliAh tlho
saipc, IN. shortest Route 20 California, by BreVet
HusadicsGeneraI j. H.sDrsON history Of explorations
Of tho Great BASIN of Utah. describing wagon route
which shurous tho distance between Great salt Lake
and San Francisco than two hundred miles d. H.
Lppincott d Co; EowYork; James Milerl; Physical
lfeita l Spiritual Manifestations, by q. W. SAMSON d.
D. tracing tle phenomena OF responding tables ana
uchctrs their physical cause In the nervous organ
ism THE RimrG EnOldnds Anuphon, by GEORGE MAC
DoSAtD, LID, condensed history OF English ro-
lgious poetry from the earliest times, with copous spool
mems and crtlral remarks CTho samel; The WVSs Mes
ss5igcrs b. 5tra NJ b. HORTON CThe sameG The Lay V
NE Las. Minstrel and HafUiDn by Sir WALTER SCOTT W
W swayucj; The Day Darn and he Rain, by the Rcv.
Jolfy KrRR volume Of sermons by an eminent living
scott, divine Robert Carter BrothorsG Jack The Con-
queror by C. T. BOwEE THE SameE GieJmGir, by HELEN
uAZIrr poyel founded on life In Scotland tClaNtcn
Housen & UaiRclngcrl; House Of cards, novel; by
Mrs. CAsuEL lIOEr Qittell x Gay) GriNh GGtnt, by
CHARLEs READE uIarper Brothersl; The Handbook OF
Hsiuidfy, by JOHN L. CUssASs london; John Camden
IIottCnG Livingstone IN AnreG, by tho RoY. g. A. W.
JEwErr, Cucinnatl: Hitchcock Weldon; New.York
Carleton & Launhanl.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-19

when we affirm that faithful use Of its methods ior
a few months win give more facile mastery OK
foreign language for purposes OF social and business
intercourse than could be obtained from ire-iohs
study of books.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-19

~ HARPER BROTHERS wil vndaHy Of he ator' WorE'S ~
NAL prPaA any part Of lN Uh!aa S'i' Q" rs2'@
price.
New-York tribune., 1869-03-19

MY REcoLLEOTIoKs OF LORD BYRON; AND THOSE OF BYE
WITNESSES or HIS LIFE BY the Countess Gueol Translated
he unhs,t y H. Jerppsbam wild Portrait l2mo Cloth, sll9
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1869-03-06
THE ECHO
@z@zzs--z1zlsza
LAKE CHARLES, LII:
SATURDAY.: lARoH 8, 1859.

Gun EXCHANGES win please notice
that our man communications are now
restored, and send direetly, as hereto
fore. We have not received a single
exchange since the Both of October last,
though we have always sent regularly
by way Of Galveston.
A WOMB 10 THE WISE Personal ex-
perience win show you that you can
buy the best, rs well as the cheapest
goods Of all Sorts at NATHAN HIBsH's,
opposite Puio's wharf. And you will
have the satisfaction Of being waited on
with courtesy and attention, by the po-
lite managers Of that store, who are
rapidly getting the best, confidence Of
our people, by their uFbane and bust
ness-like capacity. Call and examine
for yourselves, before you buy else-
where. s-.a..s# ..t.b iHIe .yleel
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1869-03-06

i y 70
4 the future. All cases II Iecian
bend viii ~ inIns diately pEt I'M
der quarantine on theft arrival a.
cross The border
WE are endebted to the New
ORLEANS Picayune, ofTthe 24th. for
the following, which, we think, is
frstTrategI T.I JtIEEy ELII.E
Too BAD.-A very pretty young
lady, giving her name as Emma
Wells visiteduther Office aof the
Chief of Police, Tuesday morning,
to complain that young gentle
man, connected with the hardware
trade in this city, had broken his
promise to marry her. The lady
was undeniabIy handsome, had a
petite, pretty figure, and disclosed
wreath Of sunny n0urls, 1calcllaE
ted to. inspire love iii The heart of.
any one. Nevertheless, she was
evidently one not To be triAed
with, and as the gentleman had
promised to marry her, she deter~F
mined that he should. q 91aff n9dw
''And so, he refused to- marry
you,r did he r. inquired the Chief
eyes sir, he did. "1o 9z ed3 VI! aa5t
well, if I was you, I'd let him
"a f,a -al91Ia VI 1I29Eo ,aGo# dot 70.
Eyes sir but you amt me, andI'
won't let hi1a g" 's6ir 6ga .e9rfgr,. i
ooh, you are anxious to- marry
then p" ..s@Gas
LA Anxious. sir r' j let2f6DJ @A@aag
"Yes-you appear to be aan tl7x;-,t
ious.'' -. .-' '4-''
"Ican'tsay I'm very anxipRs,
but when [ make up my mind to
get married, I don't like to be dis
appointed. = " --- -
whether the mans willing Tor
not r. inquired the officer.
"Well, yes fer he'll soon get to
a0i8hiag he hadn't, any ecag2 So the
matter is just las broad as it'sr
long!" repliedg the lady. with IA
spice rof narcotic about her that
caused those in hearing to con-
clude the young merchant. had a.
dopted wise precaution, In back
ing out. W '''' T." MONA
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1869-03-06

the cramped hand Of the French
Some pretend to be able to tell
the characteristics Of individually
from their handwlItings I know
not how this may be-; but certain
" the nation to which an individu-
al belongs can be instantly deter
mined by Ills handwriting. The
difference between the American,
or English and the French hand
writing is immense--a schoolboy
would distinguishait at q glance.
Mix together a hundred sheets Of
manuscript, written by a hundred
Frenchmen, and another hundred
written by Englishmen or Ameri-
cans. and no one could fail to dis
tinguish every one of them, though
all should be written in the same
language, and with the, same pens
and paper. The difference be-
tween italian, Spanish and Ger
man handwriting is equally deci-
ded. Tn fact, there is about as
great a difference IN the handwri-
tings of different nations as in their
languages. And it is a singular
truth that, though o man may
shake off national habits, accents,
Of thinking, style of dress,
though he may become Thor
oughly identified with another
ton, and speak its language
well, perhaps better than his own
yet never can he succeed in
his handwriting to a for
9ign style. "--Echoes ffromitloe club.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1869-03-06

B1% A Scotch engineer has dis l.
covered a method Of producing in
tense light with common coal gas
by mixing it with atmospheric Dill.
Under ordinary conditions, the III
PRODUCTION diminishes the illunina-
ting power, but greatly increases
the heat Of d gas fame. o In the
new planathe mixture OF gases is
lighted after passing through
tissue of ilidiio-platilla wires, the
metal soonlq beoomasT heated, the
flame disappears. allCha VividsWhitea
light is the result: Tt viii burn it
is said, in a gale of wind without
projections, and d downfall Of rain
will not quenehsit gan4off