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NEW LINE FOR SAN FRANCISCO, VIA CHAGREs
~ and Panama Vanderbilts and splendid double
sngine steamship NORTHERN LIGHT, Of $500 tons bur
then will make her first "trip 10 Cbagrss Direct leaving New
NJ North river. P.ssenseis b. n. Northern Light
and splendid double engine steamship LEWIS, Of
900 burthen. These steamers unrvaed In The
quaey extent Of their pressly
fitted TO meet the requirements Of the trade The books
open. For paeeage, apply only, 70
y. b. ALLEN. sxont No. Battery place. upstairs.
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DACKEfa Soz aAvRE-sECoND LIas.-THE roll
lowi1g 5hips wiz! ioays Havrs shs loan. and New

acy al hrst osss New York built shios pro wsh
all elste articles fer tss oomfort and Of
and esmmsnasa By Of sIporsnss in ,he trade
The o. passags $780, without vuss liquors Good
tho subscribers vii! hs forwarded fesa atn anY
chsrxes 5us shoss actually incurred.
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GERMAN rHkATRE-AsTOR PLACE OPERA HOUSE.
" EIirs performance Saturday. Feb. II, 1ajs-Beoond
appearance Of Frn Am. Klsne Jean dAro sho JUNG
IRAU Won ORLEANS. Proen Of Adxaission-Bo1e and
Parquet, CENTS Ampbitheatre rs cents Doors opea La
61s TO commence ~ TX o'clock.
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pROADwAY THEATRE. II. A. MARSHALL, SOLE LI,
Dsse-Deorso open sssh 70 commence Az o'ooek 9o,ss
Private Boxes, IS and So Saturday evening, Feb. 81, Will
DO performed tho drama Of INGOMAR rHE BAR8A RIAs
y ,on NJ, rennej Ing9nar. Mr. Conway; Aoteh MD A.
oonslace with tho comic DRAMA entitled COUSIN CHERRY
~bhhries farl Of Vaudeville Mr.. repno; Thomas Prim-
lGmtcse. Mira Crooksr.
"A sTOR PLACE ITALIAN oPERA.-GREAT REDUC-
~ non or Pree-hoIes and Psrquet, ST. AmphitheatYe
70 oenG Esnsht OF haS karessk HondaAy aysnj.r Feb
~ VIII DO Performed kossins sel .erious Opera Of
La GAIA LADRt.
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Pro sgeOrs R. Pco 6ianeto, -. .sg A. viattI
Mayor tf the Village Observation-Disclosures y Marin
Tsbri4io yintrAdo. Sig kes Lucia. .sgaogA Avogld
Lsac. Big. Patti Magistrate. -. Sir CAIs
The opera will oommen CO precisely ST 4 o'clock.
Box office spen evory day from q 20 4 o'clock.
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EoR PAssACE ONLY.-FOR sAN FRANCISCO d.
rect-Regalar Packet Line.-rke splendid l. copper.
cd and copper fseenod lcppor bark KRKALIN BesIsc,
master. will sail Thursday. February 25 This vesssi
fast sa will make The passage in about ninety days Her
Accommodations for cannot be surpassed No
freight taken except small lots for For passage
only, applyt 70 r. ID. TOWLkH Agents.,
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AToTfCp-To MASTERS or ALL vEssRLs BOUT D
IN fer san nesoYcu will piesAs have ,vo reports Of
ycur Vessel cargo vessels spoken, ysssensers Names TO-
Win my ether hlpf you m.y think vofsy ofgo. tsr vac
slsa Csforpik and Exoha5ga Residing Room for Ali Ne
noas in San Francisco which will b oslled for, your
,i,a Com INDOORS Robert g. Karin, Marine RepsrtsE
usrsik
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- cOmpapy-0niy ,hrouxh line for San Fraasisce, via
gSv.ns .1d Chsgrss 0u Tuesisy, TebTusry "a Al Aso
O'Clock p ~. tho splendid double sngins steamship
GVoyGIA, unelu,ied In her accommodations and speed,
Tus.y February a. from her pier - fcos Of WsrsH 81,
korih Fbr, WITH As sorsynaea' msh for CT ae5 GOA.
all x:hou, dslsy Tor San Fransisce on arYa q 70
rasscrggrr .nd nals ~ Panama For feiyht p,seirs,
,priy ihs otoc, al Nest II Hsan 81,
Bills II lsd1s ssnsd AZ the CLEO 40 noranS 81
sailinK,
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EOR CALIFORNIA.-EEW AND INDEPENDENT
T. Steamship Conpany.-Opposton TO the old monopoly
The and spen did steamship CITY OF NEW YORK wH
P;M connecting with independent s.eamshPs - Pansma
being the only through line. win lake but limited
number Of passenger prevent detention upon the
tstkmus Tor freight or passage, apply 70
PALMER CO., NO. 80 Broadway,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30

THE LADY FREE MAsoN.-Hon.
Elizabeth St. Leger was the only
female who was ever initiated into
the ancient and honorable mystery
of Freemasonry. How she OBJ
tained this honor, we shall lay be-
fore our readers, promising that our
information is derived from the best
sources. Lord Doneraile, Miss St.
Leger's father, a very Jealous Ma
son, held a warrant and occasionally
opened lodge at DoneraiIe House, his
sons and some intimate friends as
sisting; and, il is said, that never was
masonic duties more rigidly per-
formed than by the brethren of No.
$50, the number oil their warrant. II
appears that previously TO the initia~
ton Of a gentleman to the first steps
OF masonry, Miss st. Leger, who
was a young girl, happened to be in
an apartment adjoining the room
generally used as lodge room; but
whether the young lady was there
by design or accident, we cannot
confidently state. The room at the
time was undergoing some altera-
ton; among other things, the wall
was considerably reduced IN one
part, for the purpose OF making a
saloon. The young lady having
heard the voices oi the freemasons.
and being prompted by the curiosity
natural to all, to see this mystery so
long and so secretly locked up from
public view, had the courage TO pick
a brick from the wall with her scis-
sors, and thus witnessed the two
first steps Of the ceremony.
Curiosity grati6ed, fear at once
took possession OF her mind, and
those who understand this passage
well know what the feelings OF any
nerson mus: be who could unlaw!ully |
behold that ceremony; let them then
iudce what were the feelings Of
young girl under such extraordinary
circumstances. There was no mode |
Of escape. except through the very
room where the concluding part Of
the second step was still being solem-
nized, at the far end, and the room a
very large one. Miss ST. Leger had
resolution sufficient TO attempt her
escape that way, and with light but
trembling steps gIided along unoo-
served, laid her hand on the hancle
Of the door, and opening il, before
her stood, 10 her dismay, grim and
surly Tiler. with his long sword
unsheathed.
A shrek that pierced through the
,oartment alarmed the members Of
the Lodge, who, all rushing to the
door, and finding that Miss ST.
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GALLIPoLIs, OHIO, DECEMBER 80. 1889.

echoed through interminable vaults,
"there's no rest in hellr' whilst har-
rowing open their vests, each dis
closes in his bosom the ever burning
flame. These, they said, were the
pleasures OF hell; their choice on
earth, was now their inevitable
doom. In the midst of the horror
this scene inspired, his conductor
returned and al his earnest enireaty
restored him again to earth, but as
he did so, said, "Rememberl in a year
and day We meet againr"
Al this crisis Of bis dream the
sleeper awoke leyerish and i'll, and
whether from the effect Of the dream,
or of his preceding orgies, he was so
unwell as to be obliged to keep his
bed several days; during which
period he had time for many serious
reflections which terminated in a
resolution to abandon the club and
his licentious companions altogether.
He was no sooner well, however,
than they flocked around him, bent
on recovering so valuable member
of their society; and, having wrung
from him a confession Of the cause
of his detection, which, as may be
supposed. appeared 10 them eminent
ly ridiculous, they contrived to make
him ashamed Of his good resolutions.
He joined them again and resumed
his former course Of life; and when
the annual saturnalia came round,
he found himself with glass in hand
at the table, when the president,
rising 10 make he accustomed
speech, begun with saying, gentle
men, this is leap.year, is a year
and a day since our last anni-
versary," &c. The words struck
upon the young mans ear like
knell; but ashamed TO expose his
weakness TO the jeers Of his compan-
ions, he sat out the feast, treating
himself with wine even more liberal
ly than usual, in order to drown his
intrusive thoughts, till in the gloom
OF a winters morning, he mounted
his horse TO ride home. Some hours
afterwards the horse was found with
his saddle and bridls or quietly
gazing by the road side, about half
way between the city and Mr.. B
-'s house, whilst lew yards
off lay the corpse of his master.
This story is true and no fiction;
the circumstances happened as here
related. An account Of it was
published at the time, but the copies
were bought up by the family
Two or three, however, was pre-
served, and the narrative was re-
printed.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-30
Poultry Raising.

have a few suggestions to make
on the subject Of the feeding and
housing Of poultry.
The first inquiry, however, is as
10 the object Of feeding. Some feed
with reference TO making their hens
lay eggs; others to fa,ten Tor market.
The great object is to select the best
food. for apprehend that, in the
long run, will be found the cheapest.
In the summer season, when
chickens run at large, and especially
if they have access to the grain in
the barn, they require no feed TO
make them lay. And the fact that
they lay best when they have access
TO stubble and grain fields, is the
very best evidence that this is the
food required.
lam satisfied that wheat is the
very best feed for chickens-l mean,
to make them Law; and am also
satisfied that it is the very best feed
TO prevent the "gapes" of chickens.
Nothing contributes more towards
bringing on the disease than the
moist pastry of one kind and another
that is fed to young chickens.
For the purpose OF fdttenrng.
corn is, without doubt, the best food,
and it should not be fed TO them in
whole grains. Ii should be bruised
and soaked, or ground into meal and
mixed into paste with water. And
a writer in the New England Guilt
vator says that meal paste should
always be fed TO chickens on the
ground. A dry sheltered spot
should be selected.
Lastly, fowls should be comforta-
bly, housed during The severity OF
winter, and have good roosting
places prepared.
II more attention was paid TO
feeding and housing our poultry
during the winter, we should have
not only much larger and fatier
fowls, but we would DO paid also in
much greater abundance Of eggs.
Ohio Farmer. F.B.c.
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"iT CAN'T BIB DoNE"-This is the
cry OF weakness, indscision, indif-
ference, and Incidence. What can't
be donel Something that some
other man has done. Well, you can
do il; or you can do something
toward doingit At all events, you
can try. Until you have tried
tried once and again---tried with
resolution, application, and industry
to do thing--no one is justified in
saying sit can't be DONE" The plea
in such case is a mere excuse for
not attempting to do anything at all.
You remember the story Of Robert
Bruce and the spider in the cave
Trying to climb 10 a certain point,
the spider fell 10 the ground again
and again; but still the little crsature
rose again TO the task, and at the
fortieth effort it succeeded
"Surely," said Bruce, "if a spider
can succeed after so many failures,
so can after my defeats" and he
sailed from his hiding place with
new hopes, rallied his men, and ulli-
mately conqusred. So in all things.
We must try often, and try with
increased resolution to succeed
Failure seems but to discipline the
strong; only the weak are over
whelmed by It. Difficulties draw
forth the best energies Of man.
They reveal to him his strength, and
train him TO the exercise Of his
nobIest powers. Difficulties try his
patience, his energy, and his working
faculties. They test the strength OF
his purpose. and the force oil his
will. SIS there man." says John
Hunter, "whom difficulties do not
dishearten, who takes them BY tho
throat and grapples with them!--
That kind Of a man never falls"
John Hunter himself, originally a
working carpenter, was precisely
man Of that sort; and from making
chairs on weekly wages, he rose to
be the first surgeon and physiologist
OF his time. - osr-Fae-i
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Leger had been in the room during
the ceremony, resolved, il is said, in
the paroxysm Of their rage. TO put
the fair spectatreSs to death; but At
ihs moving and earnest application
of her youngest brother, her life was
spared on condition OF her going
through the two remaining steps Of
the solemn ceremony she had unlaw-
fully WITNESSED. This she consented
to, and they conducted the beautiful
and terrified young lady through
those trials which are sometimes
more than enough for masculine
resolution, little thinking they were
taking into the bosom Of their craft
a member that would afterward
reflect lustre on the annals OF ma
sonry.
Miss ST. Leger was directly dss
scended from Sir Richard dc st.
Leger who accompanied William
the Conqueror to England, and was
oil mat high repute that he with his
own hand supported the prince
when he first went out Of his ship to
land in Sussex. Miss St. Leger was
cousin TO General Anthony ST.
Leger, Governor Of st. Louis. who
instituted the interesting race and
the celebrated Doncaster 81. Leger
stakes. Eventually she married
Richard Aldworih, ESQ.,, OF New
market, member Of a highly hons
orable and ancient family. When
ever benefit was given at any Of
the theatres in Dublin or Cork for
the Masonic Female Orphan Asy-
lum, Mrs. Aldworth walked at the
head of the Freemasons, with her
apron and other insignia OF Free
masonry, and sat in the front row of
the stage-box. The house was al
ways crowded on these occasions.
The portrait of this estimabls wo-
man is in the lodge-room Of almost
every lodge in Ireland. enc %
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The following is good receipt for
making fire kindlers BY which much
trouble may be saved: "Take quart
of tar and three pounds Of rosin,
melt them, bring TO a cooling tenn
perature, mix with as much saw-dust
with little charcoal added, as can
be worked in; spread out while hot
upon a board, when cold, break up
into Jumps Of the size oI large hick-
ory nut, and you have at a smah ex-
pense, kindIing material enough for
a household one year. They will
easily ignite from match. and burn
with q strong blaze. long enough 10
start any wood that is fit to burn
II thrown on the top OF Crate full
Of coal they will kindIe a fire in a
very short time and without any
troubIe.-Cin. Fee. Jour. u5,l
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| and how proudly Vivian bears her thro
the waltz! Every step they take is on
my heart strings. This must not, shall
not bel Courage, coward hearth and
mastering her feelings with strong eff
fort she soon brought the rose 10 her
cheek, her eye grew wildly brilliant,
and, had not Vivian been magnetized
past recall, his eye would have been
caught by tie dazzling vision.
All eyes were fixed upon the rival
bellies, and amid the volupIuous swell ol
music, the flashing of lights, the over
powering sweetness of myriad flowers,
and the rapid whirling motion of the
dance, every brain and heart was dizzy
with excitement.
Heavens! that is not Elise de Vaux,
said nephew of DR.. Wyman's. 'What
mad folly! My uncle told me if she
came it would be at the price of her
life. How surprisingly beautiful she
ISL
Still on-and on they whirled! the
dancers! till the stars grew pale. and the
sweet flowers dropped in the heated at
mosphere.
mo sleep till morn, when youth and pleasure
meet,
To chase the glowing hours with flying feet"
'What unearthly beautyl' said an old
gentleman TO a young'man, upon whose
arm he was leaning, as Elise glided past.
'Who is she?'
ELISE de Vaux.' said the young man
mechanically, his eyes riveted TO her
figure.
DO you know what you are saying?
said he, tapping him gently on the arm.
'Yes, Elise de Vaux.'
'Well, why do you look al her so
wildly? Has Cupid aimed dart at you
out of those lovely blue eyes?'
'Good GodI' said the young man,
leaping forward, as a piercing shrek
came upon the air. MAKE room! helpl
throw up the windowsl' and Elise was
borne past. gasping, senseless, to the
cool night air
Ay, Vivian! kneel at her side, chafe
the little jeweled hands, put back the
soft hair from the azure veined temples,
press the pulseless wrist, listen for the
beating heart-in vain-Elise is dead!
And in the arms of him for whom she
had thrown away her young life she
was borne to her home. The diamond
sparkled mockingly on the clay cold fin
gers, the pearls still lingering amid her
soft ringlets, the round, symmetrical
limbs still fair in their beautiful proper
tions. The heart she coveted was gain
ed-the dear-bought victory won!
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finish the other shirt, in which the last
stitch was taken at nine O'Clock at night.
Soon after breakfast the next day, she
took the shirts home TO Mrs t., her
thoughts mostly occupied with the com.
Portable food she was TO buy her children
with the half dollar she had earned
For it was sad truth. that she had laid
out her last half dollar for the meal with
which she was making mush for her lit.
tie ones.
After examining every seam, every
hem, and every line of stitching. Mrs.
T expressed appreciation of the
work; and handed the poor poman a
couple OF fine shirts TO make for Mr..
T. and calico dress for herself
She did not offer to pay her for the work
she had done; after lingering few mo-
ments, Mrs. s. ventured tohint that
she would like to have part Of what
she had earned.
%, dearl | never pay seanstresses
until their bills amount TO five dollars.
1t is so troublesome to keep account of
small sums. When you have made FIVE
dollars, will pay you.'
Mrs. s. retired. but with a heart
that seemed like lead in her bosom
when shall earn five dollarsl-not for
a whole month, at this rate were the
words that formed themselves in her
thoughts.
From this state Of gIoominess, she
was reused by knock al the door, and
a pleasant looking lady, somewhat gaily
dressed, came in with a small bundle in
her hand.
She introduced herself by saying that
she had just seen some pretty shirts at
Mr.. rs, and that she was so well
pleased with the work, that she had in
quired for the maker.
'And now having found you,' said she,
i want you to make and fit this calico
dress for me if you do such work.
81 shall be glad TO do it for you,' said
Mrs. D, encouraged by the kind feel
ing of the lady.
'And what will You charge?'
Mrs. s. hesitated a moment, and
then said, Mrs. T give me quar-
ter of dollar
There was bright spot, for a mo-
ment. on the cheek of the lady.
Then will give you three, said she
with warmth.
Mrs. s. burst into tears, and could
not help it.
'Are you in need?' inquired the
strange lady hesitatingly, but with an
air that could not be mistaken.
For a moment the widow paused; but
the sight of her children conquered the
rising emotion Of her pride.
q have nothing but little corn meal
in the house, and have no money
A tear gIistened in the strangers eye;
her breast heaved with strong emotion,
then again all was still.
d will pay you for this dress before
hand, then, and want it done very nice,
and | will pay you dollar for making
it. Can have it day after Tomorrow
Certainly, ma'am, Tomorrow even-
ing, if you want it,
The dollar was paid down; and the
angel of mercy departed. More than
one heart was glad that morning.
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The seam.re-s-or the Value Of labor.


Mrs. s. was left widow with sew
eral small children. She could think
of no way of getting living for them
but by her needle; and as she was a
neat sewer, she hoped 10 get work, and
earn food and scant clothing at least
She applied to several, and was still
without the means of earning dollar,
when her last one was spent. Just al
this sad moment, the fact OF her desti
tuition becoming more known, Mrs.
T sent for her.
After sine is seated the following con-
versation ensues:
'Can you do plain sewing?
'Yes, ma'am, as well as most persons.
'What is your price for fine shirts?'
81 hav'nt set any price yet, but | will
work as low as any one.'
But you know that to get work you
will have to do it little lower than or
dinary.'
'Well, ma'am, | am in want, and |
will work at almost any price,
81 suppose you will make fine shirts
for a quarterP
Yes, ma'am.'
'And calico dresses for the same?'
Yes, ma'am.'
well, that's reasonable
Boys common shirts you will not
charge over eleven pence for?'
mo. ma'amI'
That's reasonable, and I'll do all I
can for you. 1t gives me pleasure 10
help the poor. Come down Tomorrow,
and I'll have some work ready for you
The widow departed.
We'll, wife, said Mr.. T., when he
saw the woman depart, at what price
will she work?'
'At just half what Miss R char
ges.'
well, that's something like. Ii gives
me pleasure to befriend any one who is
willing to work al a reasonable price,
Why, this will save us almost dollar q
week the year round.'
yes, if you want it,
well, I'll do my best. It's shameful
what some Of those seamstresses do
charge
Boys shirts, at twelve and a hall
cents. were her first pieces of work.
Two of these by hard work she man.
aged to get done in day.
Next morning she was up early, tho
her head ached badly. and she was faint
and weak from having sat so steadily
through the whole of the preceding day.
Her children were taken up, washed and
dressed, her rooms cleaned and scanty
meal of mush and milk prepared for The
little ones. and cup of tea for herself
Her own stomach refused the food ol
which her children partook with keen
appetites, and she could only swallow a
few mouihfuls of dry stale bread.
II was near ten o'clock when she go
fairly down 10 work. her head still ach'
ing and almost binding her. Somehow
or other, she could not get on at al
fast, and it was long past the usual din
ner hour before she had finished the
first garment.
After dinner, Mrs. s. worked hard
and in much bodily pain and misery, 4
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THE QUESTION SETTLED.-Yester
day morning the Directors Of the
Louisville and Cincinnati mail line
met in this city for the purpose OF
electing a Captain for the new mail
boat, and also, to name the boat.
The question Of the Captainship
was soon settled by the selection Of
Captain Moses Mcclellan, the present
popular and universally esteemed
commander Of the Telegraph No. 2.
This selection. it will be needless for
us to say. will meet with universal
favor.
The new mail boat is named the
TELEeRAPH No. 3, and not Louis
ville as had been at first contem-
plated. There were several names
suggested one Of which was Ring.
tedder, but Telegraph was preferred
over all others, and we must say we
admire the selection. The Tele-
graph No. 2 has won a worldwide
reputation, and is known, and ia.
yerably known, to all who travel
the western waters. In her career
first with Capt. Sam Mason, and
next with Capt. Mcclellan, she has
never met with her compeer in
point of speed, build, and general
excellence, and the Telegraph No
8 in charge Of Capt. Mcclellan will
soon win her way TO fame, and the
confidence Of the travelling commu
nifty. She is expected here in &
week or two to receive her furnitur,
and outfit.--LouiSviLle Courier.
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Two sons Of Erin were moralizing
over the result Of the late election,
bad news, Pat says Mike. Faith,
an you're right there;' responded
Pat. what would old Gineral Tay.
lor say TO this, if he was alive nowl
calculated Mike. BE gorra,' replied
Pat. he'd say he was glad he wa:
dead