Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1906 — Page 2

MARION’S BRIGADE

By MAJOR J. H. ROBINSON

tsai after yn. The bugles gave a merry- bki>t-; the sabers jingled, ami the brigade strep! forward. “I shall have to pulvcrfie*’tlrls"’TellOW yet.” said Ben Rowan.— “What's the trouble now''” asked Frank. - _s_ ~~ ~~~ “Didst thou address me, good Henja-'-■ain?” said Dawson, .'tyeriiy.—lliou -ar! irascible.'’ “I shall, want you to hold my coat, hat and other lixin's,” Continued Kowan to Frank. . “What for?" inquiretT the Utter. - “While 1 pulverize him.” « “1 think that would be ungrateful: he saved your life." remonstrated Forst a 11. “That's the Very thing," said Rowan; “be saved my lite and woift own it. I 4on't like to lie fobfel and have the won] pulled over, .my eyes. There's nothing Mke pulverizing such chaps; it does 'em a moils:r m sight of -good; it deepensthen i inn tions. and keeps ’em ia their place." -----—— friend BenjauiiaA'- observed 1 >awson. “If 1 was a regular saint I couldn't bear it," said Ben,inthe. tone of a person ronsghms that he was practicing the sublimost foriieariHH'e. ------ “An.d in the strong bonds of iniquity," • added .Job, mddlyr"To think that such a humbug should <nrr tv»-sav-e-m-y-itfe-f- U makes- me mad • n >ugh to ent my own saber,” continued Beu. sentimentally. The brigade encamped at its former position on the Santee. At that place Gen. Marion spent several, days drilling the men, while niaiiy hastened to join his ranks. OneauoHiing the genera] was informed that a man from Rocky Creek wished to see him; and in a fCXV moments’ after Fapt. Nicodemus Hawes was nsh-. . ered into his presence. “I'm ealdn of the Independent Firewaters." said Hawes. "I’ve heart! of Jour .gallant ’x=xpiites, ’and have come’ down to jlue you with my fellers; and —they’re ‘tnriial—er-itters—for—a—tussle—as-an.v you can find anywhere in these ”#Tggm"s." - ■■ »rJm»k^koftU.'4oJlowa.Nsa, ,1 wohtl'-b -■ e« » claimed the general, with a smile. "You think they're made of the right kind of

■‘Warrant 'em to whip inT£ r= eirsos; M =- rejoined Haxycs. laconically. ‘ll’ve got 'em straightened up in line jest out yonder. and if you'll step out I’ll put, 'em through the'gamut a few times to show yon wiiat they can do.” . The Independent Fire-Eaters were paraded. and Haires proceeded to exercise them in his own peculiar manner. "Attention the hull' Straighten up. you ’tarnal critters. Dress to the front, and no squintin'. If any on ye hain't been to breakfast, say so. This man that you see here is Gen. Marion, and as you ail know, he's arter the Britishers with a sharp stick, and he means to fellow 'em like the ceaseless footsteps of everlastm death. Toe out, you ’tarnal critters. Endeavor to rise with the subject and feel that each du ye has enough ♦f the real grit to make a dozen heroes sal a good dog. besides leaven’ a small remnant at that. Stand firm —hold up——threw imt- your chisUL aCurparal Illg-.... gins, there’s a kink in your section. John Smith, fry to look an inch and a half taller. Shoulder —tirelocks. Very well; d<-w it agin. Work n little faster, boys. Perkins, you ain’t quite orthodox . enough yet—your toad-sticker is ou hindtide a roiT. Alt eyes rot he front. Present —arms. Let the muzzles fall a little more; that’ll do. Charge—baganets. Be bri-k. my 1 .ids. tmtFimagme the enemy is riglit afore you. Very well done • —perwidin’ you all had baganets. Shoulder ’em up again. Lieut. Anderson will now shove yon through the tirin's, mnrehin's and wheelin’s.” The captain erased and Gen. Marion expressed himself pleased with the perfcnnance. “To-night." he added. *T intend to surprise a company of Tornk under Capt. Barfield. who are posted not far from here, between us and the Pedee. If I am successful. I shall have horses enough to mount you all to-morrow. Yon bare heard of Cunningham’s escape, I suppose?” "Yes. and he's collectin’ men in the •eigliborhood of Rocky Crock. Yon may depend on’t. he means to do mischief,” replied Hawes. "He cannot do more than equal the enormities of Tarleton and Wemyss,” •aid the general. “I should like to have a hand in this Barfield affair." added (.’apt. Nick. “f—tPryfp-be-ghrd tw~bwreyrrnr company. captain, with what meu t you can mount," answered The contemplated movement was cay, vied into effect successfully. Frank Forctall book an active part in the engagement and attracted the particular attention of Gen. Marion. He was promteed a lieutenancy as soon as a vacancy should occur. This whs very gratifying io Frank’s laudable ambitiob. and he wandered whether Mis Ruth Strickland would feel any pleasure when she heard that he had conducted himself in a sol-dter-like and becoming manner.

No one watched the progress of events with deper interest than Forstall. Gen. Marion's high qualitiesxiK a leader had inspired him with confidence. and he looked forward with hope to new and ■ore brilliant acbiavenieuts. During the engagement with Barfield's band of Tories Job Dawson had again been seen to ride furiously into the ranks of the foe, but be affirmed that his horse was ■nruly, and be had been carried into danger against his will.' This version of the affair Ben Rowan would by no means accept, for lie stoutly and perseveringly asserted that he kad seen him spur his horse into the Sooth of the enemy, overturn two Tory korsemeu and cleave a third with his kuge saber. When honest Job assures! kis somewhat choleric friend lien that there must be some illusion about whnt ke professed to bare witnessed he flew tato a violent passion, and if Forstall kad not interfered be would doubtless tore proceeded to extremities, as be was

greatly in favor of toe p’.ilverlz.mg system in all of "humbug” and oir >tinacy, or what lie chose, to consider as such! * " ■' ■■ \ There was evidently Some mystery .-al.MiU*,._±h?L ytrarth-tcr of Job, Dawson which neither Frank-I'orstall JlUre any” -of his acquaintances could solver - Tile” peculiarities <.f the Quaker had. at traded the attention of not only the men. but, of the officers, a ii<T even Ma rion him 'self regarded him with iniiclf curiosity. It -seethed singular to .Frank ami others that Dawson should, linger after h» had v-oneluilc,! t!ic ostensible object of his appearance -atm+ng them. If he re ally "h.ited bloodshed" why did W' not leave the brigade ns s hui as he was 4 at liberty to do so?. £>id lie. slay w ith the Jragoohs. because he believed he should be safer with them than anywliere else:. Had hi< horse home ihim into the -conflict against hi> wishes? Had ho wielded his saber deliberately, or in a moment of excitement, when half demented by' -tut - ex-vessi-ve-w h ieh —very—few- felt competcn t W' itn <wer. But Kowan was the most confident of nny in the premises, mid was apparently fully resolved that Job should prove a humbug in one way or another. Nor was this quite nil. He resolved, furthermore, to ' flagellate him soundly whenever a favorable opportunity' should offer. This determination was not a passing whim, but a fixed and HelibcriTtviy formed purpose, for -he- had- conceived rtnr extram'dinary idea that his honor required it. But Job Dawson kept on in the even tenor of his way, without appearing in any manner disturbed, by what others thought or said of him. The Quaker moved .among thcrii a Continual wonder, and a Continual subject jjf reina rk,. ______ _ ' - _ _ Mr. Henderson had accompanied C'apt. Hawesto—Mttrirm'seamp.andhe • was..vften observed in conversation with Dawson. The nature of those conversations no one knew, but they seemed to be confidential in character. Wlieixto get her tnthe presence of others if was ’sv id onr rhnt a"word pressed betw emt t hem. and—they might—have—been -sttpposedutter .strangers to each other. » ■*« - ■-!> JMMI 1 . iTtuf-.i a iiMniaj lnml l ■■ ♦-'*• *—, .n.,-

J Voting Auatr, who had been releasedfrom his datfg-eroiis position at Britton's Neck, had joined the brigade, und ns Daw>on had been the most actiye in settiTttdjtrertwjdbeuiuerx ntitura 1 - ly arose whether any previous acquaintance had existed between the parties. If the affirmative of -this was true, how long had such an acquaintance existed; :|ml under wlmt cireimistanees ha-il it commenced? But these inquiries were as unanswerable as the others. Frank Forstall. though well acquainted with the inhabhaiits dr Britton'S ’Neck, did not remember of ever hearing the name of Job Dawson. The one engrossing idea that now occupied and agitated the mind ,of Forstall was the captivity of Mr. Strickland, There were several godd reasons why he wished to achieye hisjjberation. He was an old man and respected neighbor, and Frank loved his handsome daughter. But our hero was not an especial favorite with Mr, Strickland, who was somewhat prejudiced against him. The very idea that Mr. Strickland di J not Tee! friendly toward him made our hero still more anxious to serve him: for he very naturally wished to proyq-tfavt -Mr» (if it really amounted to antipathy) was entirely unfounded. ’■ Furstall cogitated deeply suit jeot of Strickland's captivity, and many were the plans he formed to effect his release; many of his schemes were wholly impracticable, and all of them full of danger.

CHAPTER VIII. The news that Col. Ferguson was approaching Rocky Creek with a large body of dragoons, marking his footsteps with Mood and fire, • produced general consternation among the inhabitants who remained at home. There were quite a number at Rocky Creek favorable rto the royal cause; and they resolved to organize and choose a leader. The tidings of Ferguson's proximity served to quicken their zeal and hasten their movements. A young man by the name of Dix w#S very active in the eontemphrted organization. Having provided himself with a list of those who were friendly to the cause, he rode up and down the country. inviting them to assemble at a designated place iu the vicinage of Rocky Creek. Cyrus Dix lived not far from Rev. William Martin's, and knew well that he was a stanch patrioL The former felt an earnest desire to change the latter’s mode of thinking. Dix was well acquainted with Kate Martin, knew her worth, and had felt tiie power jof her dazzling ..beauty. He had ardently •ought her company for many months. Dix was at heart a bad man. but he took the best care to disguise his true character, and to appear to Martin's eyre like one who honestly and conscientiously differed with him iu opinion. The day before tiie royalists of that and the adjoining districts were to assemble, with n view to an nrniejl and permanent organization, Dix walked over to Mr. Martin's, in order to make a final effort to shake his patriotism to ita foundation!

Nor was this the sole object of his visit. After doing all that he could in that particular direction he had determined to make a full declaration of bis sentiments to the peerless Kate. “I have come to converse with you once more on the subject of our honest difference of opinion. I wish you could see’ as I do in this matter,” said Dix, ’with’’ tntfffi emphasis. “I respect your friendly earnestness young man,” replied the pastor; “but pardon me when I say that I thoroughly detest your cause. I hare not only wished that you might discover ths error into which you have unwittingly fallen, but I have prayed .that our common Father would merci Ailly open your eyes and quicken your understanding.” “I must regret your infatuation.” returned Dix, earnestly; “and perhaps I

miglit say hstlocimitiou. Your sacred profession- prevetifs' you ffifm lighting . w-jfh lint ordinary weapupi of human warfare.' You are well known among the Royalists ais,having hiHt-ed the, hitherto 1 peaceful inhabitaiits to arms, and they feel justly indigti rut against you. Who. then, will protect yourself, 'your wife and fair <l.-nmht»r xroin the Vengeiuice of those marauding parties who are sweeping like lightning through the country?” "I have served the God of heaven many years, and 1 have never ..yet been fm-saken.” repd.-d Mart'll, devoutly. “Om-e fiiore I appeal to yjm. sir. WiiV :-ilHfc;::S.!Cd.s akF least ; the Royal cause? Yotrr own safety and that;of y o.ur_ fa uire this much of 1 ' .ymi.” ■ / ; A■. j—"Go,, young man!”, exclaimed Martin, s'tt'rnly. "You forget the respect wjfich is <lue omy so mm-fi your -seniorr"! u'ever was a hypocrite fltt 1 I ti<>r(»i will l>e2 To persist i‘n such language would soon rob yon of the respect w hich I have hirherto entertained for tyoti. Go. and never let this subject be renewed between-Us, unless you are led to -see she fatal error into which you ha,ve been led.” “I am sorry for this,” resumed Dix, artfully affecting some emotion. "I have esteemed yon highly? and earnestly vvisti to sec you shiehh-d from the evil which is surely determined against you." "Blessed are they who suffer for righteousness sake,” responded Mr. Mardim fervently. _ . Dix.-despair-ed of cy of such :>. man as the w'vrtliy'pastor. He accordingly sotight Kate, to—learn.■ Irow matters stood hi that direction. As it happened, a very fa'vorable opportunity presented itself. "I have been conversing with your father this morning in regard to. liis unfortunate poiitical sentiments,” said Dix. "Have you succeeded in convincing him of his heresy?" asked Kate?=ealmly.' "1 am. s.oyry to say I have not,” was the reply. ‘ - —_—___ "Will you be kind enough to inform mo why you .regret the circumstances?" added Miss Martin. "For several reasons, my fair neighbor.” rejoined Dix, blandly. "First, because such . a worthy man should be blinded iir his judgment; second, because such sentiments endanger his personal safety; third, on your own account, forit- naturally follows if yottr father suffers for the active part he has taken in-4h-e-rebeH4e» yen-- : will--a-lso--swffer- by the punishment." While he was speaking Kate was <inietly studying his character, and arriying at a very accurate’ conclusion in r-egttpd -to the-ebject of -his apparently-; disinterested efforts. “Perhaps, Mr. Dix,” she said, with much seeming simplicity of manner, “it is in your power to aid us in this unhappy dilemma into which we have fallen." "You speak to the point, my dear Kate," added the Loyalist, in tones still more confidential and patronizing. “Koeky T'rbek, at the present time, is left entirely to the mercy of the Royalists.” "But are they not too noble to make war upon defenseless females and old men?" inquired Kate, in the same confiding and apparently artless manner. "Our troops,” added Dix, coloring slightly, “cannot always he restrained on account of the cruelties practical by the Whigs. It is my solemn conviction that the first party of British dragoons that sweeps through the settlement will make a terrific example of William Martin.” "Unless,” added Kate, "you should possess sufficient influence to stay their sanguinary proceedings.” "Just so, Miss Martin. I trust, dear young lady, that 1 have ever been a friend to you and the family!” returned -Dix, sentimentally^ _ --——Ami I—embrace - this opportunity to express my thanks,” said Miss Martin. "I think I am not mistaken in you,” resumed the -Royalist, in a-more tender and confiding tone, encouraged by the kindness of the maiden. "I feel assured that we understand each other.” "Yes,” added Kate, averting her eyes timidly.

"There are moments when soul speaks to soul, and all the heart's precious secrets are suddenly and intuitively revealed.” Kate looked at the floor, and made no answer. ‘ "Your condescension makes me extremely happy. Your heightened color assures me that I need not be more explicit on this particular theme. I will lay to my soul the flattering unction that I have awakened a gentle interest in your bosom.” (To be continued.)

Some Disraell Epigrams.

The following are some of the littleknown epigrams of Lord Beaconsfield recently collected by an admirer of Disraeli: "Be frank and explicit. That is tlw right line to take when you wish to corn eal your own mind and to confuse that of others. “What we call the heart is a nervous sensation, like shyness, which gradually disappears in society. "Nobody should look anxious except those who have no anxiety. "Women are the only people that get on. A man works all his life, and thinks bo has done a wonderful thing if, with one leg in the grave and no hair on his head, he manages to get a coronet; and a woman dances at a ball with some young fellow or other and pretends she thinks him charming, and he makes' her a peeress on the spot.”—Hanier's Weekly. %

An Important Affair.

“F’don't supixwe it s unnatural for me to be excited, now that the hour for my marriage to the Count approaches,” said the bride. “I guess I’m the most excited person in town at this minute.” i “Oh. I don't know,” replied Mrs. Nuritch, her mother; “think how excited they must be over it in the newspajier offices."

Something Else to Think Of.

Nell —I don't think Cholly KnUotv thinks as much of you as he did. Belle —Nonsense! Why. our engagement has just lieen announced. Nell—l know, but I notice he's trying to raise • mustache now.

MAY BE COMPROMISE.

MWOLE ' GROUND LIKELY IN MOROCCAN CONFERENCE. ■ ■ - France and German £ May .Not Agree on > Vital —QuestlOiih —Hitch Ove» Police for the Snltan—Grave Situation Has Con fronted Delegate.. __ The Algeciras conference on Morocr can affai rs ha $ nowj Imen freetl of most of the minor questions before it, and "finds itself fast approaching the graver situation vvliicli heretofore caused the serious strain in the relations botween France and Germany,. This issue, a press dispatch says, hinges, on wlio shairWfftTSr the affairs of Moroc J co, as. it..appears to be recognized that' whoever controls this semi-military organization will control Morocco Itself. The delegates to the conference have shown- increasing anxiety at the approach of this issue, knowing the intense feeling it has aroused between France and Germany, and accordingly the representatives of the disinterested powers are redoubling their efforts to secure an accord before the question reaches the open conference and thereby avert a deadlock. Vari-" ous plans are being discussed. The amliassadors say they are hopeful that a middle groiind will be found tliflt #lll be acceptable to both countries; but they admit the extreme difficulty of finding such a ground owing to the firmness both France a'nd Germany thus far have made against making concessions which each country feels will involve the fate of Morocco. On the one hand France wants control of the semi-military force, and on the other hand Germany objects to such control on the ground that It would make France the virtual master of Morocco's political future. J These positions arc so radically opposed as to appear almost irreconcilable, yet the neutral delegates are continuing their pacific offices toward finding a common ground acceptable to both countries. Some Comp'romhe Plans. The ambassadors strongly oppose the disclosure of the-various dSjtative plans for a compromise, saying that etibiieitv tends io of one side- or the other and wreck the best efforts of diplomacy. However, some of the compromise projects are on the following general lines: The first is to leave the police to the Sultan of Morocco, thus avoiding Germany's objection to French control and that of-France to international control. This compromise is distasteful to France, but the neutral delegates are seeking to reconcile French opposition to it, by pointing out that the Sultan would have to . rely upon France to officer. Instruct, and discipline the po- , lice. Another compromise vaguely put forward is to give Spain or some other of the powers a share with France in the organization of the police. This again meets with the opposition to baying France participate in any control of the police. Still another compromise, apparently having the approval of Germany, is to institute an international police for a limited and experimental period, and if The experiment fails,-"France will then be in a position to assume the organization of the police; France, however, shows no disposition to accept the plan for an international police system, even for an experimental period. These and other plaps will have to undergo constant revision owing to the opposition of the various elements. Nothing as yet has been reduced to writing, as neither Germany nor France is prepared to definitely disclose just how far they are willing to go in the way of concessions.

RAILROADS

It is now possible to travel completely around the world upon the Canadian Pacific Railway and its allied steamship lines. The Transcontinental Passenger Association is considering the advisability of cutting off many of the places to which summer* tourist rates have hitherto been sold. The Norfolk and Western has closed a contract for seventy-five locomotives to be built by the American Locomotive Works. They are both for passenger and freight use. As soon as it became known on the stetk exchange Monday that the Gillespie resolution calling for an investigation of the Pennsylvania railroad had passed the House, the prices of railroad and industrial stocks and securities began to fall rapidly. Pennsylvania stock fell off 2Vi points and all the ethers on die list were affected. With due respect to other good roads east of Chicago the New York* Central lines Were unconsciously laid out by Commodore Vanderbilt so that as a finished product they represent a water course rather than a railway system. They were built on lines of least resistance and flow from the Mississippi to the Atlantic like a number of streams tributary M one big one. The peculiar feature of the New York Ceptral system is thatshe different lines feed naturally on a water level grade from the middle West to the Atlantic ocean, while not another road ■capes the high grades and mountain*. t • - , . *

FROM CRADLE TO ALTAR.

Bern JLnder 'Sad the Bride'x Girlhood Wa» Happy. ? Si. Valentine's day. in 1834. was the saddest day in the. life'of Theodore Roosevelt. v That day the death angel descended upon the old-fashioned, roomy home at 6 West Fifty-seventh street,. New York, to which he had bitt a short while before brought his bride. A|ice Hathaway ILee of Boston, and where Tire couple had dwelt in happiness With his mother, Marika Bullock Roosevelt. He was then a member of the Legislature, but had been required to spend much of his time at home, on account of his mother’s limeys and because, Feb. 11, of the same year, a little-girl had been born into the family whom he named Alice Lee,. It was a pathetic entrance into life—that of this world-loved bride of to-day. When she was three days old the crepe on the door was the symbol that death had claimed both the lovely" young mother from the North and the soft-voiced grandmother from the South. On the IGth of February the two bodies were carried from the same chnrch to the same cemetery and laid side by side in the same lot. Fighting against the despair which seized upon his soul, Assemblyman Roosevelt returned to his cheerless home. The motherless babe he confided to the care of a sister, now ;he wife of 'Commander W. S. Cowl.of the United States navy, and he fled ffom the scene of his heart-break-_ing experiences to the ranch of the Maltese Cross, in Dakota. Every American who can read knows the history of the Roosevelts from that time on. After three years, the widowed father married Miss Edith Carew, a friend of his childhood. Her attachment to the child instantly followed the first acquaintance and as the years have ripened this, the rejationship has become as close, the sympathy and affection as tender and sincere as that between a natural mother and her child, and the pn«e of the mistress of- the White House in the fair, slender girl with whom th» whole world is in love could not be greater had the love-light which first greeted the baby Alice shone in her own eyes. She helped the father to make the girl's childhood an ideally happy, one. The girlhood days of Miss Alice we re divided- between Oyster Bay, New York City, Waslcington and - She-:was . 14 when her father went to the Spanish war. She was not quite 15 when the family took possession of the executive mansion at Albany and but a little past 17 when her father became Vice President. She was preparing to make her debut in the Bellamy Storer mansion at IN’ashing.top, yvh£n the assassination of President -McixTßrtey—clnmged all the family plans. It was several months after entering the White House that the eyes of the country began to catch glimpses of this charming young occupant of the presidential home. Hitherto she had attracted no attention, but as the daughter of an exceptionally popular President she soon became an object of more than ordinary interest. Early in January, 1002, she made her debut to society at a ball in the East room, where she stood Saturday as a bride. Four years have transformed the. slim, unconventional debutante into the selfpossessed, self-reliant and well-poised bride at whose marriage altar the nations of the earth have laid their gifts. The great series of events of Miss Roosevelt's life came in the tour of the Orient last summer, with Secretary Taft and his parti’ and chaperoned by some of the foremost matrons of the country. The triumphal pageant began at San Francisco, where Representative Longworth joined the party. At Manila she received a royal welcome and clad in a viceregal gown was hailed as Princess Alice. She had a private audience with the Dowager Empress of China and the people of Japan called her the American princess and printed postal cards in her honor. The Sultan, of Sulu, lineal descendant of Mohammed, asked her to marry him.. Another asked the same privilege—whether upon the moonlit deck of the Manchuria or upon the beautiful inland sea of Japan, or amid the palms of the Moro country, or as they sat among the cherry blossoms and lotus buds of the .Mikado's gardens, only they know. The answer to the proposal of the young man from Cincinnati, who was the son of her father's friend, was an aye. The formal announcement of the engagement was withheld until the President made it at the White House Besides the tours alcove outlined, Miss Roosevelt has visited Cuba and Porto Rico and there, as elsewhere, the people thronged io meet her. WEALTH, BRAINS, CHARACTER. CoiiKrexMinaii l.oiißxvort h an Able anil Fortunnte Mun. Nicholas Longworth, Representative in Congress of the First Ohio District, is fifteen years Miss Roosevelt’s senior. He is the great-grandson of that Nicholas Longworth who, landing in Cincinnati in 1804, when it was a little river town, opened a law office and for defending a man accused of stealing a horse received two copper whisky stills which he exchanged for 33 acres of land which acquired a value of Later 'he paid $1,500 for a cow pasture which acquired a value of $1,500,000 within his lifetime. When he died he paid more taxes than ally man in the country except the senior Astor, liis fortune being estimated at $15,000,000. This is the sum which Longworth will inherit, making him, within a few years, one of the wealthy men of the nation. He is a graduate of Harvard university, is fond of outdodr sports, is intensely interested in politics and ambitious to make a name for himself. He has no wish to be a financier and undoubtedly will devote himself to public life. Unlike his father in law. Mr. Longworth is no hunter. It is said he never killed a living thing in the chaMz He is a good horseman, plays an expert game of golf, boxes, fences and- indulges in hand-ball and tennis. He is one of the best swimmers in the country. Mr. Longworth's preliminary education was in lhe public schools of Cincinnati, where he was born. He received the degree of A. B. from Harvard in 1891, and later was admitted To the Cincinnati bar. did not can* to practice law. however, and found his time absorbed In looking after his estates and in meeting his business, social and political engagements. Mr. Ixmgworth’s first essay in public life was a failure. He was defeated ip his canvass for membership in the State Ijegislature in 1897, l»iit was not discouraged. He ran again in 1899 and gained a victory. He next was elected to the State Senate, and in 11XJ3 be waa sent to Congresa. -

THE WEEKLY HISTORIAN

1098—London bridge carried away by a flood. 1503 —James Tyrrel executed on the charge of murdering Edward n V. 1539—John S. Duranti, first president of Parliament of Toulouse, killed. 1542—Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII., beheaded. 1347—-Edward VI., at the age of nine, crowned King of England. 1554—Lady Jane Grey beheaded. . . .Fif-ty-nine persons executed in Eondon for resisting the Spanish influence. 1566 —David Rizzio murdered. 1658 — Passage of Charles X. over the great belt. 1667—Attack on Lancaster, Mass., by Indians. 1674 —New York surrendered by Dutch to British. House of Commons resolved against a standing army. 1659 — English Parliament chose William • and Mary of Orange king and queen. 1696 —Plot to assassinate "William HL discovered. ;©33^Flrst^Sf Georgia commenced by Gen. Oglethorpe. - 1776—C01. Gadsden presented Snake Flag to American Congress for naval use. • —— 1778—Daniel Boone captured by French and Indians. Escaped ten days later. =lxsl United Sta tes incorpa-~ rated. 1793-Salary of President of the I nited States fixed at $23,090: 1797 Admiral Jarvis defeated Spanish fleet off Cape St. Vincent. 1798 — Occupation of Rome by the French. 1807 — British House of Lords abolished slave trade. > 1808— Russia declared war against Sweden. 1813 — Abolition of the inquisition by the Spanish Cortes. 1814 — Massachusetts prohibited imprisonment for debt. 1819 —Bill introduced in Congress admission of Missouri. 1831 — Insurrection in Paris. 1832 Cholera made its appearance in London. 1833 Henry Clay introduced the compromise tariff measure in the Senate. 1840—Marriage of Queen Victoria aul Albert of Saxe-Coburg. 1844—London and Dover railroad opened. 1847—U. S. Congress authorized addi- ' tioual regiments for regular army. 1851 —Gold discovered in Australia. 1856—President Pierce warned all persons against unlawful combination in Kansas. 1801—Confederate government formed at Montgomery, Ala... .Jefferson Davis chosen President. 1862—Elizabeth City, N. C., occupied by Federal troops. IS65 —Gen. Robert E. Lee appointed commander-in-chief of Confederate army. 1867—-Congress admitted Nebraska to Statehood over President's veto.... George Peabody announced gift of $1,200,000 for educational purposes ....Outbreak of Fenians in South I reland. ISG9 —Steamboat Nellie Stevens burned on Red river; 63 lives 105 t.... Passage by the U. S. Senate of fifteenth amendment bill. 1872 Governor General of India assassinated at Port Blair. 1873 Abdication of King Amadeus of Spain; a republic proclaimed. 1874 — Taylor's Pantechnicon burned iu London; loss $1,500,000. 1875 — Great Broadway fire hi New York City. 1877 Prof. Alexander Grahftm Bell exhibited bls telephone in Salem, Mass. 1878— British ‘ fleet entered Dardanelles against the Sultan's protest. 1884 — Ohio river rose to 71 feet at Cin- , cinnati. 1885 — Town of Oita, Utah, destroyed by an avalnnche.. . .Martial law proclaimed in Panama. 1886 — Serious riots in London caused by Socialist agitators. 1887— Veto of the dependent pension bill. 1889 — The U. S. Department of Agriculture created Legislatures of Western States investigated dressed beef trust....A constitution for the empire of Japan proclaimed.... tl. S. Senate rejected British; extradition treaty. 1890 — Oklahoma territorial bill passed by the Senate... .President Harrison signed proclamation opening the Sioux reservation. 1891 — Strike involving 10,000 miners begun in Pennsylvania coke region. 1892 nited States millers’ contribute 4.5U0.000 iraunda of flour to relieve starving [jensants 6f ITiiwlaT... France," Italy and Sweden chosen as Bering sea arbitrators.. ~HcC’<>ntyfive jjerished in burning of Hotel Royal in New York. 18Q3 —Proclamation setting apart the 4 Sierra Forest Reserve in California... .Gladstone introduced Home Rale bill in the House of Commons ... .Count de and yen found ——- guilty of swindling in Panama --*