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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24
P 9 Z T &c A L
MATURE.

How sweet at summers noon, to sit and muse
Bone. h the shadow Of some ancient elm
While at my feet the may steaniiet flows
In tuneful lapse, having the flowers that bend
To kiss its tide while sport the inny throng
On TIE smooth surface Of the crystal depth
In silvery circles, or in shadows leap.
That sparkle to the sunbean's trembling glare,
Around the tiny Jets, where humid BELLS
Break as they form, the water-spidets weave,
Brisk ON the eddying pools their eeaseless dance.
The wild bee winds her horn, lost in the cups
of boneyed flowers, or sweeps with ample curve;
While DER the summers lap is heard the hum
Ofcountess insects sporting on the wing,
Inviting Sleep And from the ieafy woods r
One various song Of bursting JOY .ascends,
While echo watts the note from grove to hill:
From hill to grove the grateful concert spread
As borne on fiuttering pluines, enc irchas me
The happy birds fit through the balmy air,
Where plays the gossaDisr land, as they feel
The general joy, bright exhala.ion dance:
And shepherds lutte. and song of blooming maid
Ouicl, as she turns the odor-breathing swathes
OF new nown hsy, and children playing round
The ivy-ciustered tree, and low of herds,
And bleat of lambs, that crop the yerdant sward
With daisies spread while smiles the heaven serene
All wake to ecstacy, or melt to love,
And to the source of goodness. raise the soul
Raise it to Him, exhaustless Source Of bliss!
Tha. like the sum- best emblem of Himself,
Forever flowing, yet forever full,
Diffuses life and happiness to all.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24
RAILROAD ADVERTISEMENTS.
l<ARANaE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
(O ASSAS RAILROAD.
| lt{oJrRJ. Ia;AIJ.Y TRAINS

DVUBEE DAILf L hAiNH.
On and after TUESDAY, AR. !, 1878. two
daily passenger trains will run between NASH
INGTON and Lynehburg, etfectiag double dai-
ly connections through between New YORK
ard New Orle ans. At Gordonsville connection
is made by mail train with the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad daily, Sunday excepted. to hlch-
mond, 'Staunton and the WEST at l4vnchbure
with Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio Railroad Ter
the Vest and Southwest, and at Washington
for the North and Northwest.
Leave Washington daily at T.G5 an. and $50
p. m. and A Alexandria at s 10 a. II. and D. p N
arriving at Lynchburg att SO p. m. and 4.zo
d. m.
Leave Lynchburg at 900 am and $50 a. m,
arrive at Alexandria at $40 p M. and ii .oe m.
and at " asbington at 7.l5 P. m. and IL. %
For Manassas Division leave Washington
daily (eZccepting Sunday with main line tram
at 1906 an: and Alexandr ia at $40 am. leave
Manassas Junction at 600 am. after ARRIVAL OF
main line Express train from Lynchburg, con
acct At Strasburg for Winchester and all points
on Baltimore and Ohio K. Il. and arrive at
Harrisonburg at 4 10 p NJ: thence by Har,nan
u Co.'S stagc lines to Staunton, RaWley Springs
&c.
rs Eastward, leave Harrisonburg at $40
a. H.; connect at Strasdurg with trains to ana
from Winchester; arrive at Manassas at 9,l5
NJ. in time for mail train South on mann line
to Richmond, Lynchburg and the South, and
con. Getting with northbouud Express to Alex
andria, making the p. m. tram from " ASH
ington to Baltimore, p Philadelphia and New
York.
Wa. Leaving Harrsonhurg at 3 40 a. m. and
Winchester at a. m. arrive at Richmond at
$50 D. IN. Lynchburg at 4 so p. n and New
York at 1912 p m. same day. Leave Lynce,
burg at 8 a. N. arrive at Harr isouburg at 40
D. IN and Winchester at2, 80 p. III. with good
connections forward to al! the West.
Elegant sleeping cars are sun daily between
New York and Lynchburg, and by way of
n-ln
Fhroug h.ticketsand baggage checked to all
prominent points.
j. NJ. BROADUS,
arr Lift. General Ticket Agent.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

A recently deceased judge possessed
remarkable talents as a punster.-
spray, my lord" said lady, "can you
tell what sort of bird the bulbul is p
cit is the male Of the coo-coo, I sup
pose replied the humorous Judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

The Fredericksburg Herald says:
@The question has been 1nooted as to
where the next Conservative State
Convention shall be held 1t seems
to us that no point presents the same
number Of inducements as Richmond,
and we confess to some surprise that
the question has ever been raised"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

A Clairvoyant trio, two women and
a man, have been travelling in the
South, pretending to cure epizootic by
the ''laying on Of hands" They prac-
ticed on mule in Kentucky the other
day, and the firm has since dissolved.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

DIR. McGuffey is reported as still i'm
proving in health, and hopes are enter
tanned that he may be able to resume
his invaluable labers at the University
this session.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

There is no decided change yet in
the arrangement OF the modern bellies
hair, save she parts it on the side and
covers her forehead with what our
grandmamas called 'spit curls."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

The coolest man yet discovered is he
who stopped a train or the Pemsyl-
vania Railroad the other night by
swinging lantern, and handing the
fireman some currency, requested him
t, bring down quarter of a pound of
fae cut tobacco 8
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

There are but three ways of living, as
some one has said: by working, beg
ging, or stealing. Those who do not
work, disguise it in whatever pretty
language we please, are doing one OF
the other two
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24
1871. 1871.
ATLANTIC, MISSISSIPPI AND
CHIO RAILWAY.
Tho E,.aaf pacap COY. Ean7,@

iIe OiooI L dselISoI M6Cut
TO EVERY PART OF THE COUNTRY.
The three Railroads heretofore existing be-
tween Norfolk and bristol, Tenn, having been
Consolidated under the above name, is nov pre-
pa to offer such inducements to
TRAVELLERS,
as will mako it to their interest 10 patronize this
GREAT VIRGINIA RAIL ROAD LINE.
Close connections made at Norfolk, Va, with
the Baltimore Steam Packet Company, and with
other Rail Roads connecting at Petersburg,
Burkevile,, Lynchburg and Bristol, Tenn.
This route offers every facility to the travelling
public.
baggage checked through, and time and rates
asgood as by any other route.
First class, second class and emigrant tickets,
on sale, for nearly all prominent pointsin the
United Sta ties.
For further in formatio apply to Col. Frank
Hurger, NJ. 7. Va. & Tenn. Div. Lynchburg,
Va, or address
W, W WORD,
Gen. Pass enger Agent,
Feb $ ocastle or Lynchburg, V
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

A clever wag of Crawford county
said that the 4th of March was National
Ground Hog day, and that the Presi-
dent'cam out, saw his shadow, and
went back to stay four years. <.s
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

A French woman once said that she
never loved anything. "You loved your
children 2" suggested friend. ''When
they were little she replied. "And
you love diamonds 2" "When they are
large" Lo-.-' .5. .l -a-,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

A Minnesota youth struck his horse
with gun to make him go. The
horse, three fingers and the gun went
off SO quickly that nobody felt quite
competent to say which started first.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

One or two additional members of
Congress announce that they refuse the
Congressional Grab, as it is called,
But most hold ON hard and tight!
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

Nature makes every gift benefit by
causing us to want it. The delays,
that we may desire her; she hastens,
that we may not weary of her.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

A new style in collars-French, we
bel;eve-is to have the first letter of
the fair wearer's name embroidered
thereon.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

Adam G. Ricketts, of Frederick coun-
ty, Md, tried for the murder Of his
wife, has been found guilty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

A Wisconsin schoolmaster has found
something better than the rod; he
makes unruly boys take dose ofcastor
oil.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

In the old times in Louisiana, when
man had lawsuit, he used to hire q
lawyer, but now he has to hire a
judge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24
ADVERTISEMENT.
4 gLACK OAK BARK WANTED.

q ILACk oAA BAhk WANTED
WILL BUY ANY AMOUNT BLACK
1851 OAK BARK
That is properly taken and cured, and pay
CASH FOR it at the rate OF
SEVEN DOLLARS, ST, 90. PER CORD
OF rs feet n easuremont de.iyc ed at INV
SUMACAND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER
Va, and five dollars, SIS 90, per cord, will
Valley.
DlRECTIoNS.-Comu peeling the bark
as soon as :he sap starts in the spring and in
taking it peel az much Of the tree as poss ible
bark is the beat.
after it is peeled it must be piled up loosel Y
SO as 10 allow the air to pass freely through it,
and per fectiy dry it. The ourer 0: rough side
must always be kept up, in order to pr otec: the
inner or feshy side from the weathpr-whicll
being the part used, must be kept bright and
not allowed to mould or get wet, which Injuries
Its color.
mar. 2o-3mo.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

When man wants money or assis-
tance, the world as a rule, is very OBJ
liging and indulgent, and-lets him
want it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

The public grounds in Washington
will be materially improved this year,
Congress having appropriated $780,
900 for that purpose.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24
? rnfFn

Two horns will last . well hammered
COW lifetime. Some nenrequire that
many before breakfast. i-3@f
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

Embroidery will be the rage for
spring and summer promenade cos
tunes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

To keep warm on cold day the wo-
men double the Cape, and the men
double the Horn.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

Thoa. Smith was..hanged y at louis
vile, Ky, on the % of March, for the
murder of George Brayden.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24
ROMYSCUANA.

The Gloucester Herald has suspend
ed publication.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

Trailed skirts for the street have
gone entirely cut Of fashion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24
FEVER AND AGUE,
uEELVTy RTATTYv

Strong and pure rich blood-lpcreaseo of flesh
and weight-Ciearsk skin and beautiful complex
ontoall.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24
BALTIMORE. AND OHIO Is 4ysssk1
- fi ss' RAILROAD.
NEW ARRANGEMENT.

BALTIMORE. AND OHIO asye 81
- f5 55a- RAILROAD.
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
Quica; Time from Stanton g's6 Har
risors5erg TO Baltimore.
Commencing March Il, 1878, traias will leave
Harrsonburg daily, except Sundays, at 4.4o
a. N. arrive at Baltimore at II, Is d. III.
Leave Harrisonburg $40 a. N
90 Strasburg Junction ,s $40
So Winchester ..-r -7,ts
Arrive at Baltimore 1928 p. m.
s- .at 81 RETURNING
Leave Baltimore SAB a.. m.
Winchester .-esSr 1873 p. III
{" Strasburg junction 2,06 q
Arrive at Harri.onburg Az"
Stanton SEQ &c
Connections for all points West made with
trains on Main Line at Harper's Ferry.
E- No change OF cars from Strasburg
Junction to Baltimore.
For through tickets apply at Office o. A. &
M. R. R. at Harrisonburg.
Leave Woodstock "a and connects at the
Junction.
l.. Nj. COLE, General Ticket Agent
s. B. JosEs, General Pas senger A gent.
THos. R. SHApP, Asst Master transportation.
apr. 3, 1873
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24


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kaid sFgssa;ssTa s55o8ijsszsssssi NSs 7.l
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-thebest now in use-w&rranted FREQ. from
rust, dampness or decay. .lt ..+
FIRE ROOF MERCHANTS SAFES
- WELDED STEEL AND IRON ..t
Burglar Proof BANK SAFES.
/ ......... FIRST CLASS
KEY AND CoHEBIN ALTON, LOCK
BANK FAu1Ts, DooRs AND FRAMES,
Over $4,000 in Use.
TESTED IN 200 FIRES.
~ First Glass Goods at Low Prices .fs@
Send for Illustrated Catalogue and Price
List.
Refer to First National Bank, Lynchburg
National Bank, and Peoples Saving Bank Of
Lynch burg; al the Banks in Baltimore; Treas
ury Department. Washington, D. c.
a ESo see near refereI ccs:
SHENANDOAH COUNTY BANK. " oodstock
J. w. BANNER.
BANK OF WARREN, Front Royal.
NEW MARKET SAVINGS BANK, New
Market.
PAGE COUNTY BANK. Luray, Va.
BANK OF BERKYylILE.
UNION BANK, OF Winchester.
\ ATl0NAL BANK Of iiarris0Iburg.
" ARRkEToN BANK, Wairenton Va,
BANK OF CULpEPER. Culpeper c. Il. Va.
CITIZENS BANK of Charlottesville. Va.
GEORGIA LOAN & TRUST co, Atlanta
sC0FIELD ROLLING MILL
WEST 6 EDWARDS,
l.. Z. I.ANKFORD.
JOSEPH E. JOHNS q & 0, savg.,sh.
PALMER & DEPISa,
- Dp = SMdAIH Udn,,S3S Augusta
ATWOOD 6 LAMPKIN, Rome.
. 1HRANE & MAGUIRE,
CIR iFFITH. CLAYON, & co
WV. WOODRUFF & Co, Knoxville Ten.
CLIFFORD, & Co, Macon.
JOHN AGNEw & son, Columbia, 5. C
SMITH & MELTON, Chester s q
NATIONAL BANK, Chester. S, G
1000 IN BALTIMORE; 200 IN RICH
MOND.
WAsHriGroN, D. G.. Feb. 10, 1872.
IL. H. MILLER, Esq, Millei's Safe and Iron
WorIs
Desr Strive have atlast got our SAFE
o.fyour make out of the ruins OF the Opera
House burned two on tbs sin1e. 1t passed
through the entire Ere and has been in the
smoudering ruins ever since. 1t affords us
pleasure to state tina the con tents were entire
y unlnJdred, and to add another proof to the
superiority ofyour safes. The Safe was an
Old one in use some II or "a years. ~ Z,
BERRY & WALL.
Over geo similar letters have been received,
proving the utter impossioility 10 destroy the
contents of a Miller Sa fe. l2,0o0 now in use
aud test Is years before the public as a
nrst-class Safe .r ~ 'a. -., j -l-i-' ].
...sl es L. IT. MILLER,
fyt i.s & No. 265 BALTIMORE ST. %
tl.e,.... 7.1 .f BALTIMORE.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24
asg A LECTURE
81 TO YOUNG MEN.

Just Published, an q Seated Enuelope
Price sic cents.
Lecture en- the Nature, Treatment and Rad
zeal cure of Spermatocrh ea, or Seminal Weak
ness, involuntary Emissions, Sexual Debility.
and Imp diments to Marriage generally; Ner-
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Mental and Physical Incapaclty, resulting from
Self Ahuae. otc.-By ROBERT j. EULVR-
" ELL, Nj. D., Author OF the Green Book"
&c.
The worldr crowned Author, in this ad mir
able Lecture, clearly proves from his own ex-
p?Fience that the awful consequences of Self
Abuse may be etlectualy re moved without
medicines, and without dangerous surgical
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cordials, pointing outa mode of cure at once
certain and eifectual, by which every snffofer,
no matter what bis condition may be, may cure
himself cheaply, privately and radi cally This
Lecture will Prove a boon to thousands and
thousands.
Sent, under seal, in plain envelope, to any
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two post stamps.
Also, DIR. Culverwell's Marriage Guide
price so cents.
Address the Publishers
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l27 Broadway, N Y. Post Office Pox45
apr 18th 1871 year.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24
DIR. RAILWAYS

Has made the most astonishing curss, So
quick, so rapid are the changes the body under
GOES, under t.le influence ofs:is truly wonder
full medicine tn8t
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Feb 8
FRESH
Garden Sc eds.

AFULL ASSORTMENT ON HAND,
any seeds wanted not usually kept for sa le,
W ill be ordered at short notice at reasonable
rates, call and get one of l4andreth's.
"Rural Register" for 1873, free.
B.SCHMlTT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-04-24

Dee. IA y.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-02
A Famous Telegraph Operator.

Among the victims of the fever at
Shreveport. was Alfred Saville, one of
the best known and moot accomplished
telegraph operators in the country, and
attached to the command of General
John NJ. Morgan during the late war,
the story Of whose practical and proft
able jokes on the Feflelals enliyene3 the
gloomly annals Of those times His
leats on the enemy's wires, throwing
large forces of Federal cavalry off the
scent, directing them to the right and
left, opening their lines for the dashing
Morgan to sweep through in quest OF
men and horses, are among the most
romantic incidents of the war Few
have forgotten how, early in the game,
he took possession OF the wires between
Nashville and body Of Federals ope
rating in Southern Kentucky, giving
Temporary orders not 20 send any more
troops, but plenty of provisions and
ammunition, and how an old friend
thea in charge at Nashville, detecting
the peculiar touch of lingering Of the
Bogus operator, flashed back to him
this good hummed answer: Get out
Savilie or I'll send the cavalry after
YOU" Saville volunteered his service
at Shreveport after every resident ope
ra,or had been stricken down and died
at his post --Ndcon. Ga Messenger
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-02
4 Magnificent View Two Hundred
Nifses In Extent.

Yellowstone Lake has been described
so often that II seems almost like q
work of supererogation to go over the
ground again. 1t is. about thirty five
miles wide, and is about the same
length; is very irregular in shape, the
inden;aiions OF the shores being well
represented by PERSONS hand laid fat
upon a paper, with the fingers extended.
The most magnificent view which was
gained by the members Of the e.pedi
ton, was when the party had ascended
tue mountains on the east side of the
lake. and the whole splendid vista, two
hundred miles in extent, lay spread out
before them. This incluled the lake.
the GeYsers and the mountain ranges
way of To the north and west, eclipsinp
in its beauties and sublime grandeur
anything ever before beheld by man.--
No words can convey to the mind this
enchanting prospect, and no painter can
show to the eye lis marvellous beauties
1t must be aeen in order to I've fully ap.
precialed, and, once seen, the memory
of it.. cannot be eradioated from the
mind. Men become absolutely duml
before its transeendent splendors, and
get new ideas of the extent and variety
of creation. So vast q scene. and ONT
so charming to the eye, does not exist
elsewhere on the face of the earth. /,
seems absolutely etherealized when
viewed from the mountain side, ane
leaves nothing to be desired. .e .ssa
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-02
,, OHIO, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1873.
The BABY.

When baby comes into household.
it is on!y q little, shapeless, red-faced
thing, with tiny, doubled fsts that move
themselves about at nothing, and an ap,
petite disproportionately large in COM
parison with its other qualities.
Yes, 1t comes Is a sort Of monarch
THAT helpless little handful, and it be-
gins to reign forthwith.
Its yoice-not exactly the voice Of
the turtle, e;ther--being heard iu the
land, all other sounds are forgotten
1t matters not who has no dinner 80
that he has his, nor who is tired, 80 that
he esjnys himself Ordinary occupa
tons cease, and group gathers shout
the cradle to see him put his 8st in bis
mouth A small fringe of hair. on the
back of his head is more Leautifnl In the
eyes of tht.hogseholl than the f.sas;ss,sss.
locks Of any golden blonde on earth ];
aud while some adult is quietly advised
to have his aching wisdom tooth pulled
out, and not bother any more about it,
the family rush pell nell to the cradle
side,to see that wonderful thing -~baby's
first tooth. peeping through its gums
King Baby, do you known anything
about all this2 II you did, you might
look forward very sadly. In after life
there will be 20 such alteration for you
Words of wisdom will fail unnoticed
from your lips then, though when you
have learned to say ...bla! bla" the
household now 90 into ecstaoies
Your little natural kicks and wriggles,
that are so charming, are nothing To the
hard work yoi will do without q
''thank you from any one. Your Sleep
ing, eating aud smiling will interest no
one but yourself when you are man
It is we'll that you do not know it. But
now you are a king, and, in truth,a home
is made happy by such little monarch
Reign on. am one of your subjects,
aud | pity any one so stern and cold
that he does not bow little before that
great Grand Llama, the Baby of the
House. MARY KYLE DALLAS.
--New york Ledger.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-12-02
Old Times In the Misssissippa Val.
ley-.The American Conquest of
4iiin0ia.
From the Alton Telegraph |

From the Alton Telegraph
In 1899 St. Louis had population of
925. u
The General Pike vas tha Grst steam
boat that solved the problem whether a
steamer could stem the current of the
Mississippi 1t arrived in st. Louis on
the I'd of August, 1927.
The first newspaper printed in St.
Louis was issued ON July ID, 1908. 1t
was called the Missouri Gazette, but the
name was afterward changed 10 the Mis-.
souri, Republican, under which name it
is still published.
On the l8.h of February, 1888. the
Illinois country, on the east side of the
Mississippi, was ceded BY the French to
The English. In 1894, the English, BY
Capt Stirring, took possession Of The
country The white population Of the
wnoie Sta,esat that time was less than
1000 At the present date, ITO years
later, the pepalalo is STOUT 3,Qlo goo
In the wear, l77S. during tie War OF
tu6 RcfQiutioiis ttiiuotS n3S SO1HuSice'
from the British by the distinguished
American Gen. George Rogers Clark
His campaign Was one OF the most bril-
liant achievements of the Revolution -
His army consisted Of l5S men; with
that small force he captured the strong
forts al Kaskaskia and Vincennes, and
conquered the whole region The fort
at the former place was captured on tho
Attn of July. ITS, and Cahokia waa oc.
cupied immediately thereafter. A gov
ernment was then orgsuizsi, under an
thority of the State of Virginia, w!iicl
has remained with various amendments
In l77e, the first negro slaves, 900 il
number, were brought to Illinois by
Philip Francis Renault, to work th.
mines. The descendants Of those re
aroes can still be found in Randolph
County aly
Fort des Chartres. in Randolph Com
W, was founded BY the French in Ills
When completed it was one Of the mos
formidable and extensive fnrtiIicstion
in North America. 1t was located nea
the river bank. and the walls were de
stroyed by the CREST food Of l772. !
was the seat of the French Governmen
in Illinois until the English took posses
sion of the country. They occupied tn
fort until 1t was destroyed by The fpod
when. they abandoned it and erectc
Fort Gage, near Kaskaslsls. The ruin
iof Fort Chartres can sill he seen