Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-10

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FRANCE PIERCED TO THE HEARTILY
Courier des Etats Unis coIfesses, with over
flowing heart, the fate of France. We copy a
1T has been DONE France has been pierc
ed to the heart. A single month has been
sufficient to caralyze, If not to anDihilate, the
active forces of one of the greatest and noblcst
Powers on earth, and by the same blow to dis
place the political axis of the world. 1t is use,
less to disguise the truth. The army, which
has not surrendered, but has been surrendereu
to the enemy, was the flower of our military
population. With McMahon destroyed and
Bazaine helpless, France has left countless
masses fanatica with patriotism, ready to throw
themselves blipdly upon the mouths of the
Prussian cannon; but she has no longer an ar
my. New masses, however full of confidence
are helpless against military science, discipline,
and, above all, against modern arms. Once it
was men who made war; bravery supplement-
ed numbers; enthusiasm made heroes. Now
it is ri1ed cannon and perfected musketry that
fight; the man is no longer more than the at
tendant OF the weapon; be counts but for one,
Tins All France, with her three millions of
young men from twenty to thirty years
of age. rising Us one, extemporized into
soldiers, and hurled 10 full career upon
the solid, intelligent, we'll armed, dis
cipned mass of the victorious Prussians,
would throw itself on butchery, and would not
drive back one step the wall of steel before her.
No doubt France will receive with cry OF
fierce wrath, like the lion fallen into ditch,
the story OF the surrender signed in her name;
and that the first movement will be levy OF
the whole people and leap towards new com
bats. But this first frenzy over, cool reflection
will come to throw an ICY shroud on this hero
ism, and We doubt If any man can be found to
take the lead in bringing on new conflicts;
tha. is to say. the responsibility of new dlsas
ters. "The fate ot-the Empire is sealed Our
first defeats were the signal OF its tall. Napo-
leon III, is no longer more than phantom,
and bis dynasty dies with him. What will
succeed him is the secret Of the future. Nor
is it our part to predict at glance what
changes these great events will bring to the
political, moral and material condition OF Eu
rope One prominent fact, however, seems to
US to be fixed It is that this atrociuus butch
cry, this frighttul spectacle given to tremb
ling world, this accursed holocaust, will put an
end to war Prussia takes up the sceptre OF
military greatness fallen from the hands OF
France, but it is a broken sceptre. No longer
the emblem Of aught, but dead Power !; OF
glory, indeed, but glory that does not shine on
the future. THE struggle hencetorth is no
longer between the material forces OF the na
tions it is in their moral development, their
civilization and their liberties.
How TO MAKE CUTTINGS GROW. .-It has
l.. Al mil HQVnInnp
roots much sooner in moist sand than IN rlcn
soil. But the sand cannot maintain its growth
for any length of time To prepare pots tor
raising cuttings they should be filled nearly to
the brim with rich garden loam-dark and
porous. not clayey and soggy then pour 10
ore inch in depth Of securing sand-sea sand
will do as we'll as the yellow sand. Wet this
thoroughly, and place the cutting, from which
all but the three or four upper leaves kaVe
been removed, close to the side OF the pot
the contact OF the ware against the stem or the
cutting promotes its growth. Press the wet
sand firmly around the tiny stem. great
deal of your chance ior success 10 raising slips
or cuttings depends upon this: Pant as
many cuttings as the pot will hold, from SIX
to dozen, according to size OF your pot;
when they are firmly set in the sand, TWO or
three can be inserted in the middle OF the pot
Set them away in dark, warm place tor twen'
ty-four or tbrty-six hours Thus, cuttings
will grow quickly in a hot bed, because the
temperature is not dry. Their growth de-
peuds great deal upon light, heat and mols-
ture. If bud is close at the base of cut
ting, it will strike root more easlly-is not so
apt to decay. The roots shoot from bud,
and the lower down it is the surer your sue
cess. When the leaves drop, the plant IS com-
mencing to grow if they wither 90 the stem,
it has begun to decay. By following these.
directions no one can fail to grow all kinds OF
house plants Roses and all the rarest flowers
OF the green houses are propagated 10 this
manner.-N. E, Farmer.
FASHIONS -Frou Frou gauze is q new ma
terial introduced Tor the ladies' scarf trimming
and tor wells. 1t is thin, clear grcnadlne, ct
solid color, With the threads shaded to give the
effect of the crinkle of Grape, though the sur
face remains fiat. 1t is entwined like scarf
around royaIe and velvet bonuets, and hangs
in a square handkerchief or streamer on the
lett side. This slreamer may be used as veil.
When the gauzs is black it has an applied bor-
der of Spanish blonde.
Most OF the ladies' in Paris at this sad period
wear black Those who have not lost relatives
in The war, but simply wear black as mark c1
respect for their friends who have been less
fortunate, do not adopt the deepest mourniDg,
but as rule put on black China crepe dresses,
and this material is invariably worn over
black silk petticoat, trimmed with three deep
hounces.
TAKING THE CENSUS. The census takcr,
Mr.. Stckuey, met with many lsue hable adven.
lures while in the performance OF his duties.
One day he approached house in the First
ward, when the following cooquy ensued with
the fair female who appeared at the door:
docs MIR. S. live here? Yes" rs
he at home p mo" Can you tell me
where he is?" mo" DO you own this
place p YES" "Well, my good woman,
Won must know where is. I'm the census TAX
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