Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-05-29
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JUr Es GERARD, THE LION-KILLER

Frrn the London Review, of March 2I.l
The subject of this notice was born in 1917.
at Pignans. in the arfondissement of Toulon.
His father whom he lost while he was quite
Young, was emp,oycd in some office under goy
ernment. He was a gentleman of high charac.
ter, although of limited means; consequently.
the fortune which he left to his family consisted
almost entirely of respected name and unsul
lied character
In his bovhood. jules cxhibibited an extraor-
dinary pcochant for the military profession. and
an eager love for field sports. He. in early
youth. was noted for his address and energy
both in the forest and in the opcr, country ana
the old Sportsmcn Of the canton still talk of his
quick eye and untiling perseverance IN the pur-
suit of game.
At twenty-one' he, to his great disgust and
his mothers delight, drew "bon n"n'1o' from
the ballotbox for the conscription.
His mothers opposition caused him a. tins
time to give up all thought OF entering the ar
my at the same time he resolutely refused to
make choice OF any other profession.
lhe depressing erect Oh thiS wait oi occupa-
ton injured his health to such an extent that he
was recommended to traNeI III lul!' rs inc ohly
means of saving his life
In the course ofhs Journeylngs' when at Mai,
ia, the news reached HIM that Aud-cl- Nader had
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French army was about to oppose nm.
Ills renewed importantly now oNercamc ms
mothers opposltlon' ana she rciuclahtiy cohSem-
ted to his Joining the army, wheh ne lmmedl-
ateiy set sail for Africa on the LON Oh june
ls42, his name was enrolled as volunteer III
the 30 Regiment OF SPANS, theh III garrison AT
| Bone.
His health soon became re-eStabhShcd ne
now found himself in his proper sphere, and MS
conduct was SO exemplary that' IN SIX months
he was made brigadler lie had, curing the
two years while his regiment was IN garrison
opportunities, which he eagerly embraced OF ex,
ploring the country for many miles around and
OF chasing the Wild hears ana hyehas winch IN
Tested the neiShborhood.
He now began however, to tire OF garrison
life and wishing tor an opportunity to see ac-
tive service ne Volunteered 10 Joh the acting
squadron at Gullma, all advanced post wmch
covers the northern anu lower ridges OF Mount
Atlas.
lie had made himseii master OF the hrapl'
language, and was familiar with the manners o.
the natives. -. go,
Here his hrst exploit, as "hoh-Al'ier, was
performed. 49,. -
Having learned that an OLD non infested inc
district OF ArchiNa' ne oDtaineI PERMISSION iron
his captain to go IN search OF nm. Inc reason
he gave was characteristic NJ Is "h oPportu
nifty OF showing the Arabs what we are
His preparations were soon made, anu ne SCI
off accompanied by some natNe SPANS IN th'
afternoon he arrived at an Arao eheampmeh. m
where he was Hospitality received put ne nat
some trouble to satisfy the natives as 10 the fea
object OF his expedition and ne was opllgeu I.
promise not to shoot or moleSt any "traNeierS
" (Which meant rod0@%l whom he might NEE
with in the night. Gerard relates with gle
some amusing attempts OF these natives t.
irshten him they, however failed TO snake M
confidence, and, as night came ON, he proceeded
on his way toward some woody ravines wher
the lion was supposed to be ensconced. Thi