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The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07
Philology.
EASY LESSONS ron YOUNG BEGINNERS.


We intend, for the purpose Of furnishing
an agreeable variety in our columns. to give
occasionally short and easy lectures on philol.
ogy, and for the especial benefit Of the rising
generation. True. 1.-THE school master is
abroad" among us, but something still may
be left that can be accomplished by as hum
bic an agency as ours We design, to-day. a
lecture on very common word, to-wit: For.
tune" The lcoyd is in very frequent use.
and the thing itself, when il is good, is al.
most universally sought after. This leads us
to remark, that unfortunately there are two
kinds Of fortunes. good and bad; aud that
the latter is sometimes called misfortune, for
no other reason, we suppose, than because the
girls. in these degenerate days, have got to be
so bad. Noah Webster. l.. l.. d.. in his
great dictionary, under the head Of Fortune.
defines fortune" 10 be "1. Property,
chanse, accident, luck" 80. The good or
i'll that befalls man." We may speak Of for
tunes frolcns as we'll as its smiles of its
malice as well as its Tore II we say Of a
pcrson-that he or she "ha the fortune" to
be ugly (which we do not say Of any Of the
femenines,) or to have the small pox, or to
stand a fair chance to be hanged. We do not
thereby assert it as our opinion that these
are the choicest blessings which can befall
poor humanity. On the contrary, instead
Of these condi tions being good fortune. "
they may perchance-somewhat however,
on ores taste-be regarded as very
. bad fortune" and as falling under the head
Of the Ill that 6efiILks man." his fortune,
chance, luck or whatever else it may be call
cd. not being in these particular instances
exactly prOpitious. There are some people I
whose idea Of fortune" only assumes the
shape of hugo pile of gold. or some over
personal benefit. We hope none
IF the juvenile listeners to this lecture, will
,e so pucrile as to fall into this error. We
shall conclude this next lecture day. "Letus
&c dismissed
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"a correspondent writing about whaI
appears hereafter, says: Enclosed you
will please find V, for which you will please
send me the Reveille as long as the bill will
buy tie pape-."
An absence from home for four or more
months, has caused the non-rcmitiance before
this, and | doubtless would, like many Of
your subscribers, never have thought of It,
had not seen on my arrival home. in
your paper Paddy hint" at delinquent
subscribers to " fork over" and then did |
think you we're talking your friend s."
Our friend has evidently real the story Of
an editor, who. when man wanted to subscribe
to his paper, politely refused, by saying
that be then bad as many subscribers as he
could buy paper for. s. seems to think
we are in the same category, but he is mis-.
taken. Our subscribers pay np, erery one
Of them. Don't you, gentlemen Answer
3 ION. and enclose tho ncedful, that our words
may prore true.
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10 At a regular meeting Of Union Divi-
sion No. 76, Sons of Temperance, held at
Rocky Springs on Saturday, the 26th day Of
November, 1853, the following premble and
resolutions were adopted;
Whereas, This division has learned with
deep regret, that the inscrutable hand Of
Providence has fallen on our brother, Jaquith /;
Therefore.
Resolved, That this division entertains the
highest respect and regard for the memory Of
our deceased brother. who while a member
occupied a worthy position and cell a victim in
illustrating one Of the fundamental duties of
our order. charity and beuevolence.
Resotred, That we deeply sympathize with
his relations and friends.
Resotued, That the members ofthis Divis-
ion wear the usual badge OF mourning, for
thirty days and that the Hall be hung in
morning for the Fsms length Of time.
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News by the Atlantic.
Interesting General Neles-The Eastern

Interesting General Neles- The Easter,
IYar.
New YORK, November 29-930, AN
The Atlantic brings no definite intelligence
with regard to the later condition Of Affairs
between the two armies on the Danube. Il
vas reported. however, that decisive battle
had been fought near Boucharest, but it wa:
not yet known which army was victorious.
The particulars of the battle at 0lteuitza
prove it to have been brilliant Turkish vic.
tory. The Russian loss was 1900 in killed
and wounded.
One hundred thousand men Of the Turkish
army have now crossed the Danube. The
Polish troops in the Russian service are gen.
orally dsafected, and they allowed the Turks
to cross the river without giving any alarm,
or offering any opposition-On the contrary. it
is said that they favored the mOveHent.-Yery
strong remarks have been elected from the
British and French presses, by Count Mes
selrode's Circular.
The Ottoman Porte steadily refuses to have
anything to do with any amendment Of the
note Of the Four Powers, and insists upon a
perfectly new treaty.-Count Klapka, the
celebrated Hungarian General, has received
comuand in the Turkish service.-The
Circassians continue successful against the
Russians.
Louis Napoleon expresses himself strongly
in favor Of active operations in aid Of the
Turks. The British Government is evident
ly vacillating. Prussia reserves to herself the
liberty to act according TO circumstances
Austria remains neutral.
LATER AccoUNTs.-The latest accounts from
Vienna state that on the 9Th instant, the Rus.
sian commander moved upon Oltenitza. with
a force of $4,000 men. mostly infantry. On
the llth be met the Turkish army, when a
pitched battle took place. The Russians we're
compelled to retreat on Bucharest, having
lost four attacks upon Oltenitza. no less than
three thousand men.-0n the 9th inst, the
Turks we're driven from the island on the Dan.
ubeoppOsite Giurgero, acknowledgements soon
after came up, when they recaptured the is
land, and have since held it.
The Gar has summarily discharged all the
English operatives that were employed in the
Russian Navy Yards.
CmNA-CAPTURE OF SHANcHn.-Private
adVices from Canton state that that city yet
remained undisturbed. A party ofinsurgents,
not connected with the regular army, had Ia
ken possession Of the city Of Shanghai, and
plundered the treasury.
The passengers by the Atlantic state that
il was reported in London that Lord Aber-
deem and his colleagues we're about TO resign
to make way for more warlike Ministry.
TURKEY AND AUsTRIA-The Herald, Of
this city. has letter from George Sanders
Consul az London, with the information that
the Porte had notified Austria that she must
withdraw her troops from the frontier, or
have her neutrality guaranteed by France and
England. In case Of Austria refusing to this,
the Porte declares that Turkey will declare
war against her. and send an army into Hun
gary under the command of Kossuth. Mr..
Sanders also states that the Agent Of KOssuth
has been openly received at COnstantinOple.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

NATcHEz.-We we're delighted with re-
cent trip to the beautiful City Of the Bluffs, "
and would enter into description Of the many
beauties which are in and around the place,
but they are well known to our readers. We
must content ourself with returning our
thanks to our brethren Of the quill, for their
polite attentions and kidd reception. If we
we're not too modest, we would publish the
following extract Of notice Of the Reveille,
by our friend Col. L. Pickett, Of the Free
Trader -
I've have opened none Of our exchanges
with more pleasure, have greeted none, on its
weekly visit. with more cordial welcome
II has proved an able. efficient and jealous
advocate Of true Democratic principles, and
long may It's morning drunl beat be heard
arousing the Democracy for battle and VIC
tory"
Col. G. NJ. Hillyer. the accomplished edi.
tor Of the Courier, who is always at home TO
the fraternity, extended to us the courtesies Of
bis Office. and placed US under obligations for
many favors shown US.
II any. to whom these presents come greet
ing. should be induced to treat themselves by
visit to hatcher. we know they will not fail
\ to call on Capt. Power. long known as Peri
odical Stephen. when they learn that be pre-
sidcs over the destinies of one Of the best
Rssiarauts in the South.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

PUFFNG MADE EAsY.-We have received
from the Publisher Of Philadelphia Weekly,
printed notice which he requests us to in.
sert as editorial. and for the doing of which,
he has kindly offered US an exchange. His
paper is two dollars per year, and to insert
the notice 10 the editorial column would cost
him not less than twenty dollars. We can
exchange with better papers much cheaper,
and not be compelled TO farther any lies the
publishers tell about their own merits. Ma
ny Of the Eastern Weeklies seem to think
We small fry" Of the South are 50 hard up
for editorial that they oblgc us by writing for
pufs Of themselves We hope no bIissis-
ssippi paper encourages this mode of proceed
ing on part Of fash papers," which arc got
ten up to catch penny and 10 break promises.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

AT regular communication Of Washington
Lodge No. 3, Of Free and Accepted Masons
held Nov. II, A. L. 1858 in Port Gibson, the
undersigned we're appointed committee to re-
port resolutions, expressive Of the feelings oi
this Lodge, on account Of the recent decease
of Brothers Thomas III. Wade, A W. Reid
and Joseph r. Neale, aud communicated the
% lowing:-
Whereas, In the inscrutable dispensation
Of the Great Grand Master of the Universe,
brothers Il. ii. WADE, A. w. REID and j.
r. NEALE have been called from their work
in this temporal Lodge to the Grand Lodge
above, thus taking from our number Master
MasOns in good standing in our midst; There
fore
ReS0Lrea, That as testimony of the re-
gard of this Lodge. its officers and members,
for the memory Of the deceased. the emblems
Of this Lodge be clothed with badges of mourn
ing for the space of thirty days
ReSolUed. That this Lodge deeply sympa-
thizes with the families of the deceased in
their great beareavements, and mourns with
them the common loss.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions
be forwarded to the families of the deceased.
and the same be published in the Herald and
Correspondent Reveille aud Masonic Signet.
JAS. A. GAGE,
G. w. II. SHAIFER, Committee.
4. BRUUER.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

T. The Steamer Prometheus arrived at
New York on the 18th Of November, from
San Juan, with one and three-quarters Of a
million of dollars in gold. Among her pas
sengers was John Mitchell. who was waited
for by great crowd on the wbarves and in
boats on the river, and great excitement pre-
vailed generally, Mitchell, however, quietly
left the steamer, and was conveyed to the resi-
denoe Of bis mother. in Brooklyn. lie was
recognized and loudly cheered at the ferry.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, I
COUNTY, IS.

NLAlBohNE NODNift
The State Of Mississippi 10 Robert Potts
AominiStyator If Apln Potts, deceased,
foymerLy Ann DoUgherty. icho l0as nd.
miniStratrir Of James Dougherty de.
ceaSea-Greeting
VTOU are hereby cited 20 be and personally ap-
Il pear before the Probate Court Of Claiborne
county, at the january Term A. u 1854 Of said
Court,on Lbe First Day Of said Term, to be
begun and holden at the Court House, in the
town Of Port Gibson, in said County, on
the 4th Monday of said month, to
plead, answer. or demur TO the petition
heretofore filed in said Court, in the name Of
James Dougherty and William f. Dougherty,
by his next friend, the said James, and revi-
we'd as to the interest Of the said William, in
the name of James Dougherty his administra-
tor aud show cause, If any you can, why you
shall not render to said Court a final account
Of the actings and doings Of the said Ann Potts
late Administrative of James Dougherty, dc
ceased; or show cause, if any you can, why
the account heretofore presented by you as
Administrator, in right of your wife, the said
Ann, Of the Estate Of said decedent, shall
not be proceeded with to a final hearing and
settlement; and why the prayer of said petit
tion shall not be granted and the Estate Of
said decedent distributed to and among the
heirs at law Of the said James Dougherty.
deceased.
And further TO do and suffer such other
things as shall be considered and ordered By
said Court, in the premises.
.,,,,,. WITNESS, the Hon. James A.
..9TYnt. Maxwell, Judge of the Probate
80 u "a Court of Claiborne County, at the
.nkSs Court House thereof on the Fourth
Ffsfr Monday in November, AID Eigls
teen Hundred and FiftY-three, with the seal
Of said Court hcreuuto affixed.
Issued the I'd day of December, 1858.
nl6-v3-4w JAMES A. GAGE. Clerk
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Rz-Itisa repark of DR.. Stone, that the old
French never die in New Orleans; they only
20 out. For years and years, going back as
far as memory runneth, you may note. sitting
on the balconies Of the old square of the city.
the same venerable, white headed, portly old
French and creole ladies'. dressed clean and
neat. looking contented and happy, with their
bright eyed daughters and grandaughters
around the,n-perfect models Of green ole age.
These venerable danes have lived in New
Orleans ever since it has been city. They
ave lived under three Governments.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

NOTICE is hereby. given, that AZ the Novem-
IN Der Term, A. ID. 1859, Of the Hon. Probate
Court Of Claiborne county, letters Of Admin:stra-
tior were granted 10 the undersigned, on the es.
tate Of VILLAS u. DoUoHEKrY deceased. Az
persons indebted to said estate hereby notified
to make payment 10 the undersigned without de-
Law: and those having claims against the same
are likewise notified TO present the same duly au.
thenticated. within the time prescribed by law
or they will be forever barred. ..
JAMES DoUGHERTY,
Administrator.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

% Henry Carpenter, Esq has favored
US with several new publications. The Uni.
ted States illustrated, contains scenes North.
South. East and West, executed ia the finest
style Of engraving. The Magazine Of Arts
is also a splendid affair. Call at the Post
Office, and examine specimens of periodicals
and newspapers.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

70 The last trip of the Southern Belle
up from New Orleans. was made to hatcher
in 20 hours minutes. She lost one hour
iu repairing an accident, took on so cords Of
wood at the mouth Of Ped River, besides
being compelled, at times. to run slow on &c.
count Of smoke. and carrying steam under
the pressure limited by the new law. Her
running time 10 Matches was 10 hr. 3 m.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

D-See new advertisements in this week s
paper, (ihc old ones too, are Interestingly and
you will 6ud tha, Boyd is now at bis head
quarters, and at shortest notice. will protect
your house from lightning, let the clerk Of the
weather be in as bad humor as he pleases.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

10 The Kinds County Gazette says that
Gov. FoOte has purchased family residence
10 the town of Raymond, where his family
will for the future reside. while he will seek
a more extended range for the practice Of his
profession.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

SLAVE EXEMPTION or three South
ern States are beginning to move on the SUBJ
ject Of the exemption Of slaves from sale.-
The Floridian thinks It may be carried thro'
the Alabama Legislature at the approaching
session.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

DThc man who never advertised has lost
two Of the only six customers be ever bad.
lie continues to wonder why people pass his
and 20 into the next door.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

NIT isa fact established and we'll known
that the Arabians attained height in the knowl-
edge of medicine which caused the whole world to
wonder and admire. With them the science OF
chemistry had its BIRTH and il sthereiore not at all
strange that a people so eminently successful in
the heali ~ art and so persevering and daring in
character. should, by actual and untiring expert
unent discover remedies far surprising IN efi cacy
All others for the cure ofthose diseases incident 70
them from their mode Of life. The greater part
of their time being spent in hazardous and bloody
warfare with the different tribes, they were sub
iact 10 the most violent attacks of rheumatism,
naralvsis. neuralgic palms. and various infamatory
diseases as also the most horrid wounds, sprains,
bruises tumors swellings, diseases Of the joints,
etc All these diseases they were so surprisingly
efficient IN curing that the uniniated looked with
wonder. and attributed their skill to the powers
q magic. H. G. FARRELL'S ARABIAN LIN
INENT is a composition Of balsams and oils. from
rare plants peculiar TO this country, and 1t was by
the use of the articles composing this great reme-
dv. that not only their physicians, but even the
wild Arabs of the desert, were enabled TO perform
such miraculous cures The Arab steed IS world
renowned for its beautiful sYmetry of form, his
speed and agility. and the incredible
fatigue he is capable Of enduring Why Is 1t =
Beceuse from the time Of his birth his limbs are
carefully watched, and upon the first appearance
of disease, the magic lotion is applied, and such
things as confirmed sv eeny, poll-ev, hstnlai nng-
bone scratches, spawn, lameness etc are unknown
The same result will follow in all cases where III.
G. Farrelrs Arabian Liniment Is used IN time
Therefore delay not in procuring good supply OF
n for every dollar spent in j: will save you twen-
". and great deal Of suffering if not your life.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07
Tribute of Respect.

At ameetingof the Physicians Of Port Glib.
son, Nov. 25th. 1853, the undersigned were
appointed committee to express publicly
their regret for the loss of their highly esteem.
ed friend and brother, the late DR.. ID. ID. In.
WIN He was cheerful and heroic laborer
during the darkest days of the Epidemic Of
yellow Fever-and at last fell avictim him
self His exhausted system could but poorly
resist the Disease. He died after a short i'll.
ness, on the 10Th of September last.
In the deccase Of our lamented brother the
Profession of Medicine has lost one of its
brightest ornaments. and devoted members.
He was an eminently successful Physician,
always prompt in discharge of duty, faithful
and kind to his patients, fair, honorable and
generous towards his compeers.
lie was useful citizen, high-toned, clev-
or gentleman, kind friend and master. In
his death Society has much TO deplore.
Our friend, in those endearing relations Of
domestic life where the tcnderest affections of
the heart are most Aourishing and bright, was
truly blessed-he was indeed, Lowell mo. by
those who knew him best ;"
To bis bereaved Widow and family, we beg
to express our deep sympathy in their distress.
AS mark Of respect for the deceased, the
members are requested TO wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty DAYS.
As ordered by the society, we request
publication Of the above in the Newspapers Of
Port Gibson 1t was also ordered by the So
cieiy that notice Of the death Of DIR. Irwin
be forwarded by the committee TO the Editors
ofthe American journal of Medical sciences"
and the New Orleans Medical and Surgical
Journal"
r. w. HARPER, Prest. !
S. L. r. ABBAY, Oommiltee'
II. G. WHARTON.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

gY- Our town continues healthy. The
yellow Fever has entirely disappeared and
the Cholera has not appeared. If any e-pid.
i-nic should seize upon any Of the younger
portion Of our citizens we will surely announce
che fact, provided the wine and cake is sent
10 rs
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

T The Mississippian will be published
daily during the session of the Legislature
Price-sS for the term. Send the cash by
your Representatives.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

u We eobserye an article going the rounds
Of the press states that there is gold 10 Mis-
sissippi. Wonder If the printers who put it
in type believe il,
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07
Port Gibson, Dec. a, 1858.

We think the subject spoken of by our cor
respondent, comes more legitimately before
the Board Of Selectmen than one in our ca
pacity. If such a thing has been done, that
body should take steps to make the guilty
party repair all damages as we'll as to prevent
the occurrence Of such thing in future
Speaking of the Graveyard, reminds us that
the place is overgrown with grass and weeds
and is almost disgrace to our town. Some
squares, belonging to private individuals, are
neatly kept and tastefully adorned but the
old part. where reposo those whose friends
have, like themselves, passed away. is neglec-
ted, and will soon be briar-feld! Why can
not this spot be put in order at the public ex-
pense? Why cannot the only place in our
town limits where people of every age and con-
dtion congregato on every Sabbath evening.
be made to speak to the taste and to the love
Of the beautiful, as well as to the heart
There should be some one having power in
this respect. and that one should promptly
act. What say our City Fathers ?"
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

~An editor somewhere in the west, has
become 80 hollow from depending on the print
ing business alone for bread, that he proposes
70 sell himself 70 some gentleman 10 bs used
usa s.Cye.Fpe.
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that, at the Novem.
IN Der Term, A. ID. 1923, Of the Hon. Probate
Court of Claiborne county, Letters Of Adminisira.
ton were granted TO the undersigned, on the es-
tate Of DAVID ID. lawn, deceased All persons
indebted to said estate, are hereby notified "a
make payment 10 the undersigned without delay
and those having claims against the same are Ike.
wise notified to present the same duly authentica-
ted, within the time prescribed by law, or they
will De forever barred.
MOSES ID. SHELBY,
Dac . 1901 -IG-Gxv Administrator
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

70 The meeting called for Saturday the
10Th inst, we are authorized to say, is indcf-
nitely postponed.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

D-Rey. Joseph B. Stratton. of hatcher,
breaches tomorrow at the Presbytefsn
Church, in this place. The Presbytery meets
at that time, and will continue in session sew
eral days
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07
MARBLE YARD.
So BARNEY


NOTICE is hereby given, that, at the Novem.
Court Of Claiborne County, letters of Administ-s
ton were granted to the undersigned. on The AZ
tate OF IsrDoRE AARON, deceased All persons =,
debted to said estate. are hereby notified to
payment to the undersigned without DELAY 30 "a
those having claims against the same, are lkew;ss
notified to present the same duly authenficatsd
be forever barred. prrWk VIII
Nov. -, i553.--ie-ew Asp;n;.t-.a.
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December 2. 1s59.-I6-6w
Exaontor,a Notioe.

L ETTERS testamentary on the estate Of JoHN
- b. CoBuN, deceased, having been granted to
The undersigned, by the Probate Court Of Slai-
bornd county, on the first day Of December, 1883,
notice is hereby given that all persons having
claims against said estate, or the firm CT s. NJ b.
Cobun, are required to present the same to the
undersigned, duly probated within the time lmi-
ted 5y law, otherwise they will be forever barred.
ID. g. HUMPHREYS,
n. foro IL Executor
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

In Jefferson county, on the 27th ult-, OLIVER P.
WATKINS. aged 25 years.
In this town, on the 3Oth ult, Of Consumption,
II. b. TREAT. aged about 25 years.
n7- Summit Co. Ohio, papers please copy.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1853-12-07

NJ Senator AtLsrtOn Of New Hampshire
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