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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-18

wharf of the fort (which was its weak
point, get inside and cut through to the
sally-port and admit the brigade. He
had brought horse, and we rode down
together and made Reconnaissance of
the position. The expedition against
the fort was unquestionably feasible, but
nearer than the fort lay gunboat, to
capture which was my legitimate busi-
ness. She lay as the scout described
underlthe guns of an earthwork of extra
ordinary strength, builtas a ssrt of flank
defense to the line of works which ex-
tended across the peninsula to the Trent
river. Some heavy guns had been placed
in this work with which to fight our iron
clad, then being constructed at Kinston,
to be added to the long list Of Mr.. NAL
lory's still-born children. The fort which
Dearing was looking after could also
turn some guns in that direction. From
the Newbern fort she was distant say
two hundred yards, and to get TO her
by water you would have to pass this
fort. From the Dearing fort she was six
or eight hundred yards. From the
beach she was about seventy-iiye yards,
and had a line on shore from her port
quarter to which she lay when the tide
was flood. From this description the
reader will see, that whoever undertook
to cut this vessel out would be subjected
to the fire of two forts, and would be in
range Of field guns and infantry. The
vessel herself was large, beam-engine
steamer, built originally for an outside
towboat, to be used off New York, She
mounted several heavy guns II cannot
say exactly what the battery was) and
carried a crew Of eighty people or there
abouts. She was lying with banked
fires, and consequently readyto move at
a moments warning. made sketch
of the position in my pocket book-the
same in which is recorded the memoir
anda Of the cruise Of the 0lustee-and
went back to wait for night. Ny people
we're all refreshed, and we're highly
delighted with the news that nothing
had been done on tho previous night by
Captain Wood. Night came, and with
il the dreary cold blasts Of the previous
one. During the day we had repaired
and made new mulilers for our oars,
using the long moss which grows in
quantities IN the neighborhoOd of New
bern. At about ten o'clock boat was
discovered coming up the creek feeling
her way softly and cautiously. Our
challenge was dipping lantern up and
down three times rapidly, which was re-
piled to satisfactorily and the stranger
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-18

Fun Compliance Made with State Law
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-18

Pianos, Organs, sheet Music, and
Musical moFchamdiao and Inatru.
ments OF every description, whole
sale and retail.
nj. q. HolIenbeTg keeps the Iarg-
est and best selected stock In this
city. and a full assortment of the
ChIch oIfng, Hollenberg aud Hat
lett a Cumht0u Pianos, the Estey
menta in fall sets or single pieces.
Being a practical pfano-maker
mud q uIunicinn of taste and ability .
nnk known 90 tho public na such
,n.. nm ,sos, saSana sssrona ea MI ~. nIsle 'nas
will Ind all goods strictly M repre-
nented and warranted, and at mod
crate prices aud 0n easy terms.
wareroomn. No. 27f second gtreet.
IL u I--l d L-----I IL u ----l-- Do llb-i
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MEDICAL.
DIR. r. L. LASKI,
Surgeon
AND ACCOUCHER.

OFFICE. So UNION ST. RESIDENCE, ~
" Main street (6'ayuso BlOckl- Vllce neeLs e.
from 10 10 an. and from 3 % Pm ele
ciaItiess childrcn and female diseaees- hraa-
uated al tho University Of Berlin germany li
with more than thirty years pfecile ca ~. q II
rience. Vaccination daily at ha el.es;' II
tween and 4 o'clock pm.
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Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-04
REGIME for Curing Meat.

The Germantown Telegraph gives
the following: To one gallon of wa.
ter take j pounds Of salt, J ID. of
sugar. ! OF. of saltpeter, ] OF. Of
potash; 10 this ratio the pickle can be
increased to any quantity desired
Let these be boiled together until all
the dirt from the sugar rises to the
top and is skinned off. Then throw
it into tub to cool, and, when cold,
pour it over your beef or pork, to re.
main the usual time-say four or five
weeks. The meat must be well COW
cred with pickle and should not be
put down for at least two days after
killing, during which time slightly
sprinkle with powdered saltpeter.
which removes all the surface blood
leaving the meat fresh and clean
Some omit boiling the pickle, and
find 1t answers well, though the ope-
ration of boiling puriles the pickle
by throwing off the dirt always to be
found in salt and sugar. If this re
cipe is properly tried. i. will never
be abandoned. There is none that
surpasses It, il so good.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-04
Historical NOteS-Old Times in
the Mis- sissippi Valley - The
American COnque It of Illinois.
From the Alton Telegraph. I

AhieFicah COnIue u Oi Illinois.
From the Alton Telegraph
In 1899 st. Louis had population
of 925.
The General Pike was the first
steamboat that solved the problem
whether a steamer could stem the
current Of the Mississippi IL ar
rived in st Louis on the 81 of Au-
gust, 1917.
The trst newspaper printed in St.
Louis was issued ON July II, 1903.
IL was called the Missouri Gazette.
but the name was atterward changed
to the Missouri Republican, under
which name it is still published.
0n the 10th of February, 1853. the
Illinois country, on the east side of
the Mississippi. was eeded bV the
French to the English. In 1861, the
English, by Captain Stirling, took
pos 'essiOn of the country. The
white population of the whole State
at that time was less than 1000 At
the present date, llO years later, the
popu alton is about 3, 200. 900
In the year lT7S, during the War
of the Revolution. Illinois was con-
quered from the British by the dis
tinguiIhed American General George
Rodgers Clark. His campaign was
one of the most brilliant achieve
ments Of the Revolution His army
consisted of l53 men; with that small
force he captured the strong forts at
X iskaskia and Vincennes, and con.
quered the whole region. The fort
at the former place was captured on
the 4th of July, 1778, and Cahokia
was occupied Immediately thereafter
A government was then organized,
under authority Of the State of Vir-
ginia, which has remained with vari-
Gus amendments
In l7G6 the first negro slaves, five
hundred in number, were brought to
Illinois by Philip Francis Renanlt, to
work the mines. The descendants
of these negroes can still be found in
Randolph County,
Fort des Chartres, in Randolph
County, was founded by the French
in l7l8 When completed it was
one of the most formidable and ex-
tensive Notifications in North Amer
ica. 1t was located near the river
bank, and the walls were destroyed
by the great food OF l772 1t was
the seat of the French Government
in Illinois until the English took
possession of the country. They oe-
cupied the fort until it was destroyed
by the flood. when they abandoned it
and erected Fort Gage, near Kaskas-
kis. The ruins Of Fort Chartres can
still be seen.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-04
A Hint to school Directors.

A Hint to school Directors.
The following from the Ross Coun
ty Register is applicable to more 10.
calities than one; in fact, It has g
general application,
cit Is no uncommon thing to see 2
school house in the country, with
the weather boarding partly torn Off
the glass Of the windows nearly OF
wholly gone, by reason of the flap
ping OF the wooden shutters. whose
fastenings have been carelessly al
lowed to get out of repair; for doors
to stand open, inviting the entrance
of rude boys and other marauders
who disfgure the walls. break and
cut up the furniture, and fences be.
ing left down, and gates open, hogs
root up the ground around the house
during the night, so that when time
comes for school to begin there is a
heavy expense necessitated, which
upon deliberation of the board, is not
allowed in many cases, and the teach
>er and children are compelled to un-
dergo many Inconvenience, just be-
cause the director whose duty it is
to look to such things has neglected
to lay out half days work in mend
ing the fastenings of the shutters.
locking the doors, and putting the
fence in condition to keep out the
hogs
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-04
A Youthful Hero.

Among the Virginins captiVes mas
sacred at Santiago de Cuba was Her
mimic Geaesada. son of General Que
sada. Previous to the sailing of the
Virginius he wrote farewell letter
to his family, in which he says: "If
l should hsppen to fall into the
hands of Spain, / will die with the
courage belonging to my family" +"
The young man was educated in .
military school near Philadelphia,
whence, about year ago, at the age
of seventeen, he was sent to Paris to
complete his education. He left
Paris without permission. proudly
writing TO bis father in explanation
that the place for General QuesailA's 9
soa was on the Geld OF battle. I
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-04
rwhile the inimitable Mark

While the inimitable Mark
Twain was in London, he made a
draft upon certain parties here which
was to be paid in Elmira. The par
ties failed before the draft reached
this country, and, as a natural conse-
quence, it was protested. A copy Of
the protest was sent 10 Twain at the
City of Hartford, which he found
upon his arrival. He returned the
protest TO Elmira, saying that "In
the almost Biblical language Of the
document before me, the holders
look to me for payment thereof
thereof is good word. thereof is
always q good word. There is no
objection in looking to me, and no
offense-none in the world. So I
will only say, as the Canaanites said
to Joshua when he came to look at
their land, 1T is harmless thing,
look and be d-d'"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-04
GALLIP0LIS, OHI0 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4. 1873.
The Trial of Sir Jasper.

Look at the wretch who lies upon tn
floor: -
His only coat is thin-tOo meanly poor
A rag-to bring the drunkard one dr0
mere:
No fOOd-no, not scrap;-the life h
led
Destroyed the appetite for meat an
bread.
No Misunderstanding nOne-he has N
bed
1t was exchanged for gin, ay, lon
ago;
No pillow, even of straw, to raise hi
head; E
Among the very lowest, very low!
Where are his wife and children--botl
he had?
Go ask the parish paupers: one is mad
The children, pariahs, crawling "hofne,
at night,
To crave the ''Refuge" shelter, warmth
and light!
"Fullr' There are many children more
Who shrink and shrivel round tht
closed door.
SO-frightehcd when the street police
They huddle under arches from the wet
Bad as they are, they are not thieves
as yet!
Contrast this picture. with the home
where lives
The man who knows the blessings Tenn
perance gives;
lie earns his living and can pay his way.
Yet still keeps something for rainy
day.
His labor done. he gaily gathers up
His tools, makes entry of a finished
job,
Thinks, with a relish, of the fragrant
cup,
And hears the kettle singing on the
hob,
Knowing the well-stored cupboard is
call right
TO satisfy Il wholesome appetite.
While he was tOiiing, she had done her
part:
His counsellor, companion, friend, and
wife.
The sharer of his joys, and cares, in
All is prepared-a welcome of the
heart.
Order prevails within, the floor is swept,
And all things cleanly, neatly, nicely,
kept.
prints a1orn the paper'd
walls,
Precious as priceless gems TO lordly
halls;
And a few bits of only common delf
Are heirloom graces Ofthe mantle-shelf. I
fhc children are in bed. ''tnckrl in'
and warm
Little they heed the pelting rain and
storm.
said their evening hymn and
prayer, and sleep:
While guardian angels watch and ward
will keep,
Young as they are, 'twOuld make them
sad To miss
The fathers blessing and the mothers
kiss.
The supper over, now they sit and chat,
'ompanioned only by the Well-fed cat.
With cheerful mind that gives the hanEsSt
look,
lie reads some pleasant and instructive
book
One of the cherished prides Of his small
(For every printed word becomes Il
seed
Thai, planted. must spring up-a flow
er or weed
And he who writes may write what
millions read:)
While the wife, listening, mends the
baby's frOck.
Early to bed, with no cnrrading care,
They go-but not without Thanksgiving
Prayer.
London City Press.
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Yours, respectfully,
JOHN NJ. NEWTON.
FRANCOIS ANACLET LEDossU D'HEBE-
COURT

FRANCOIS ANACLET LEDOssU D'HEBE-
COURT.
The following is an extract from
the parochi4l archives of the town of
Epemay, in the Province of Cham
payne, France. of the birth and pa
rentage of d'Hebecourt, and is val
liable not only as an authentic record
but as showing the careful manner
with which the nobility preserved the
proofs of their birth and legitimacy.
The translation is as follows:
"In the year of our Lord, 1853, on
"the 2Sth of July, l, the undersigned
"Vicar of this Parish, have baptized
"a son born this day of legitimate
marriage between Joseph Nicolas
"Ledossu, Lord of Hebhecourt,
esquire, Captain in the Queen s
regiment of Infantry, and Marie
Jeanne de la Cour, father and moth
Ter of said child, and residing in this
Parish.
To the child have been given the
names Of Francois Anaclet The
Godfather has been the high and
powerful Lord, Jean Anaclet, Knight.
Count of Bassompierre. Captain of
Carabineers, and the Godmother,
Dame Marie Francois de Silly, Count
ess of Coucy.
AHUTER, Vicar,
Epemay Province of Champagne.
The Count of Bassompierre was
of a powerful and wealthy family,
renowned in the wars of France, and
the Godmother, the Dame de Silly,
was of one of the oldest and noblest
houses in France, whose naughty
boast was
Neither Lord nor King am 10
6 am the Sire of Coucy."
The high rank of the infants
sponsors at the baptismal font. be
token the esteem in which the T.ort
of Hebecourt was held, and will
such powerful friends it would seen
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-04
For the GallipOliS Journal.
EARLY HISTORY OF GALL
POLLS,

CINCINNATI. O., Nov. %, 1873.
EDS GALLIPoLIs JOURNAL:
Dear Siirs:-In gathering materials
for a history of the French settle
mert of Gallipolis. in 1870, 1 have
had sent me life of Francis d Il che
court, who was the first man hearing
a commission, that of Captain, and
the first Postmaster of that town.
The many interesting details OF
his life were sent me by Anaclet
d'Hebecourt, Esq, of New Orleans,
and were accompanied with docu
ments proving the truth of his state
ments; and, now ask you to publish
this sketch in the hope that it will
be entertaining to the readers OF
your paper, and will awaken an inter-
est In the old time strong enough to
call out other sketches of the first
colOnists. ts
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-04
NUMBER 4.
Sub Silentia.
By MARY L. RITTER.

Hush, the night is calm and quiet.
And the crescent moon hangs low,
Silence deep and wide hath power.
Aud the south wind wanders slow.
Through the easement where the curtain
Family rustles to and fro.
Like spirit softly signing,
FlitS il all the chamber round,
Where the dim lamp fading, dying,
Just dispels the gloom profound,
Hangs above two happy dreamers,
BY loves perfect promise crowned.
Even through the gates of slumber,
To the ShadOwy land OF rest,
He still clasps his long sought treas"re
Will fl9sGly shs - - y - eEsssIss
Long denied and long repressed.
With his lips still warm with kisses.
Close and elinging as his own.
Signing still in happy dreaming
For the joy his heart hath known
Sweetly peacefully he slumbers
In the arm about him thrown.
And she gazes at him, thinking
Not of all her dreary years
Only of this isle of glory
Reaeh'd with many doubts and fears,
Over loves frail bridge of rainbows
Fading in mist of tears.
Then she nestles still more closely
To the heart so kind and dear,
Whispering, "Love me, love me, dar-
ling.
All my hope and rest is here,
And without thee earth / nothing
But desert cold and drear.''
Oh, that every night my slumber,
Might he so Supremely blest,
Bounded by my endear embraces,
Kissed from passion into rest;
would ask no better heaven,
Sheltered thus, and thus earessed.
Fan them gently, OdorouS soutl-wind,
And he gone on piniOns fleet.
Nothing In thy nightly Journey
Shall thy wandering vision greet
Half Us perfect in fulfllment,
Satisfying and complete.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-04

R Last week thirteen bodies Of
passengers from the Atlantic wreck
washed ashore, and were buried.
Heavy rains have exposed the bodies
Of many of those INFERRED at the
time of the disaster, in April last,
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-04
PHYSICIANS.
MECHANICAL & OPERATIVE
@DENTIsTRY!@
DR.. ]. r. Stafford.

Those wishing Artificial work, OH any
base which Science approves, will do
well TO call where they can have it done
I'm the most artistic stye. OFFICE-SEc-
oND STREET, OVER j. ii. WEIL's STORE.
p. S.-Preserving the Natural Teeth.
a speciality; the best Tooth-P0wder and
Brushes always on hand! May ], 1873.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-25
2THssEs4i1Esl ivIs1T2L
OyERmAN slLyER IINING

nvERmAN SILVER MINING
O1Csnpsny.-Location Of Works Gold Hill,
Storey county, Naturalization Of principal
place Of business, San Francisco. California
Notice Is hereby given, that atameeting OF the
Board OF Trustees Of said Company, held on the
18th day OF September, 1874, an assessment CNo.
aTjDfT Two Dollarg$2 81 per shars waslevted upon
me capital stock or said Company, payable Inn
mediately. IN United States gold coin, to tho
Secretary, ct the once Of the Company, IN
Morrows Building, No. AZ California street,
San Francisco, California. uip srH go.
Any stock upon which said assessment shall
remain unpaid or Tuesday, the 2ist day OF
October, 1873, shall be deemed delinquent,
and viii be- duly advertised for sale at public
auction, and .unless payment shal be made be-
fore, win be cold OF SATURDAY, the 9Th
day OF November 1878, to pay the delinquent as:
ssssneut, together with costs OF adyertlsing and
nv order or tho Board OF Trustees.
az 10y WV. sTETSON, Secretary. q
Ofice-Morrow's Building, No. 4l4 California
afreet Gan Rrnncisco.l Cal, -Hy sells I'd
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Important 10 GONZALES.

When q female 10 In trouble or afflicted with
disease, and requires medical Or surgical assist
spcs, the inquiry should b.. where 10 there B
physician who ie fully competent 70 administer
relief, and whose respectable standing ilrocieti
recommends him 10 the confidence OF the com
munity! The Doctor. understanding how tm.
peratiyely necessary these requirements are,
feels called upon to intcrpose, and beg lbe atten'
Ron OF the afflicted TO the fact that he has beer
. Pfofcrsor OF Ubstretics aud Femxl Diseasef
for twenty years, and ID fully qualified to admin
istcr in all cases, both incidentally and surgical
ly, not In Q superficial manner, but In as thor.
ouyh q manner as years OF study and practice
both In hospitals and private families-cap
make, to save them from the hands OF the un.
qualified, unscrupulous and designing. There
fore families can rely upon him as upona father.
All In affection can due In him ono who VIII
sympIthize with and befriend them In trouble
one In whose secrecy the utmost confidence can
be- placed Consultation by lettor or otherwise,
rREX. SEQ address below, I'd. al
Ladies', tho nature OF whose troubles require
the constant attention OF the Doctor, can be fur.
uished with apartments, and skillful and atten-
tive nurses. .f I"s
ONCE for the sale Of DR.. Young's PREVENT.
I'VE PovprRs, for married ladies. These
Powders are perfectly safe and effective. Price,
IS per boz. One box will last from four to SIX
months. Zoo. 81. .H.
Din. YoUso's FRENCH LUNAR PILLS. Price,
IS. Either kind sent by mail upon receipt Of
price. N.f SOD r'.
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GOLD AND .l.,-

pal place Of business, San Francisco, California.
Location OF works, Gold Hill, Storey county,
81 To Of Nevada. IE J.5E 3 aJlys u .si
Notice Is hereby given, that OF q meeting oftho
Board OF Directors, held on the 18th dayof Sep
TENDER 1879, an assessment (No. 81 Of Seventy.
nSe Cents per share was levied upon the capital
Stoke Of the corporation, payable Immediately,
Secretary, at the office OF the Company, Room
No. s, No. 40 California street, San Francisco,
California.
Amy stock upon which this assessment shall
'rcmsln unpaid on tho 18th day Of October, 1873,
will be delinquent, and advertised for sale at
public auction, and unless payment Is made
before, will be sold on THURSDAY, the 9th
day OF November, 1871, to pay the delinquent
assessment, together with costs OF advertising
and expenses OF sale.
By order Of the Directors. 80 ~ liG-
A. NOEL, Secretary.
OHice-Room No. s Hayward's Building, 40
California street. San Francisco. Cal. rel5td
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And In accordance with law, and an order OF
the Board Of Directors, made on the 4th day Of
August, 1873, 70 many shares OF each parcel
OF such stock as may be necessary will be sold at
public auction, at the Office OF the Company,
No. IA California street, San Francisco, Cali.
fcrnia, on MONDAY. the 10Th day Of September,
1873, at the hour Of l O'Clock r. u. OF that day,
to pay the delinquent assessments thereon, to-
gcther with costs OF advertising and expenses
OF salc.
r. wEGENER, Secretary.
0hice-No. "a California street, San Fran.
cisco, California. sc 10 I'd
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OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

uAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from
the effects OF Errors and Abuses III eariv
lie. Manhood restored. hImpedlments to MAJ.
Rage removed. New method OF treatment.
New and remarkable remedies. Books and
Cireulars sent free. In sealed envelopes. Ad.
dree. HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. : South
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa.-anJ Institution
s ens'D Den : n,ga 5sPesafion ior honofaSi; sSnsSuet