Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1898 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

FAMOUS NICKNAMES. the Great was called ' ! >ei Alte Fritz by his soldiers, the Philosopher of Sans Souci by his frieeds, and the Monomaniac by his enemies. Thomas Hobbes, the philosopher, was called the Bear, onl account of his fero- ‘ ck)U3 manner and his habit of swear- j . lag on even the smallest provocation. ’David Garrick was the Stage Atlas, the English Roscius, Little Davy, the 'Proteus of the Stage and the Vain Tyrant, his stage skill and presence. I Goethe, among many other nicknames, was the Man oi Many Medals, tn allusion to the decorations and orders bestowed upon him by various Kings and Princes. Jean Sebastian Bach was called Father of Modern Piano Music because his writings were largely for the ? iano, and he was the first to the thumb in fingering. Gen. Grant was called Old Tbret Stars, in allusion to his symbols ct rank; also, tJncle Sam Grant, UncondS tional Surrender, United States, and United We Stand Grant

Alexander the Great was denomlnat ed Macedonia’s Madman, because ol Ids rashness. He was ever ready tc attack, and disparity of numbers maao no difference with him. John Adams was called the Colossna of Independence, because of his prom Inence. in the debates and proceedings of the Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention. , Lakman, an Arabian prllosopner, was called the Aesop of Arabia. Ht was a slave, ugly and deformed, but famous for his fables and wisdom. He is mentioned in the Koran. Disraeli was nicknamed Dizzy, from a contraction of his name; the Gay Lothario of Politics, from his facility In adapting himself, to circumstances, and Vivian Grey fre m one of hi* noviilSL

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firs-TLi lis is llfsitt ’i he State ot I dinn ) Jasper County. )" Tn the-Ja per Circuit Cou t, March Terre, 181-8. Willi ui B .4ustiu 1 vs ; Ehvo . d M Spricg-', f Olive V bprij-g. j Complaint No 55.'9 Bv older rs Court, in said cause, the so lowin'? defendant wis found to be a non tesi.-m of the State of Indiana, to-wit:, i wool ' I .Spriggs. Notice is therefore hereby given said Defendant, that ui less he 1 e j-pdappe ii on tiau fi’-gt day of the next lernt of the •! as per < ircuit Court to bo be bleu on thi First Monday of June, 1898, *. the Court Hoove pn <he : ity ot Ronsa .li* r, iu s nd County 'ind State, m d answer or demur to saui c.i Diplaint, the mm* " ill be beau) -nd i'-ter mined in his bseace. ' h \ Whereof I Ijf N§| her- unto sot ill hao r * !; d affix the > cal of -aid ' on f, rt Ruiis-ebu r Indiana, tlu i ft day oi April, a j; • > ;-8. • Wat w. «tOOVKIt. Clerk, April 9, 1858 :}1 55

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