The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-03-01
GENEALoGY OF THE TRuMps.
The rrupps or;Ancient Greece.
ByA MEMBER OF TIE FAMILY.
StMBER II.

HIPpIAs was finally dethroned, and the
memory of the two friends, lIAEMoDIus
and CRlsTozlroS were ever after held in
the highest vcneration, and their statues
were erected in the market place-au
honor which had never before been paid
to any.
HIrPIAs, after being driven from Alh-
ems, through the energetic efforts of our
relatives, Harmonious and Aris,oyton,
applied to distant branch of tue family,
called LAcEDoEMENlAys, for assistance to
regain his Kingdom; and although they
ut first seemed inclined to aid him, the
heroic Trumps of the rest OF the Grecian
States, notified them to keep Glands of,
and let the good old Trumps of Athens
fight it out, if it took all summer. Upon
the receipt Of this news, the LAcEpAEME.
MANS Immediately declared themselves
"noutrals;;" and commenced sending sup
plies to both sides in the modern fashion.
Disappointed in that quarter, lllprlAs,
who had impotence enough to be n,em-
Der Of Congress, applied to the head
Trump Of the Pcrsians, who was one Of
tue most powerful and ambitious monurchs
af his day. Hc lent willing car to the
tale Of the exiled Trump, and heartily
cspouscd his cause, hoping by force Of
arms to acquire possession of the great
extent of sea coast, controlled by the Gre
clan Trumps. They were themselves
fearful of the result of Il conflict with the
great PersianiT'rump, and sen. embassa-
doris to his Court, explaining the true state
OF the case, and urging him not to take up
arms in the cause of such an infamous
tyrant as lIlrrias bad proved himself to
be. Knowing their weakness and his
own strength, DARIUS, haugh,ily told
them that nothing but their. submission
would suffice. his the ambassadors in
diguantly refused lcf, the Persian Court,
returned home, and prepared for war.
Truly, they deserved tho name ofTrnmp>,
for, as compared with the Pcrsians, they
were mere handful, but the battle is not
to the strong alone, and we shall present.
" see our good and great ancestors prove
themselves equal to.ihe occasion. The
Alhen'an Trumps could only muster co.
600 citizens, 10, 600 strangers and be.
tween $4,000 and GO.00O servants, aud
the neiglboring families (of Trumps)
could only send about 5000 citizens and
30 600 peasants. They were likewise
aided by HlsrlAcps. governed by Nlililus,
who lind fallen under the displeasurc Of
the Persian Trump, who to save himself,
led his people, the loSlASs, who really be.
longed to the family Of Greek yrumps,
but had been gobblvd IN BY Darius, into
Persia. His troops under An,sroGoRAs,
penetrated to the heart of Ltp,A, burnt
Sardis, the Capital city and maintained
the war with great gallan'ry fer II years,
but was finally deserted by part Of his
III Ccs, Whch Hc Atu W uIuCc. WUCu u
Provost Marshal picked him up aud sent
him TO AHrApnsEUs, Governor under DA-
Illus, who had him crucilied and sent his
heid to his muster. ~.
In the 2Stl year Of his reign, Darius
recalled all his Generals, and sent his son
in.law, Mardomius, an unfortunate Trump
to comaiand throughout the maratinc
parts If Asia; but his fleet was upset in
storm while doubling the Cape Of Mount
Arnos, lis army repulsed, und himself
wounded by the TnnAclAss who attacked
him in the night. He returned to his old
Dad-in.law, who quietly laid him on the
shelf
Old DARIUS began 10 get consider
ably riled about this time. The news
papers we're giving him fits aud l,ollcriu'
ION to Richmond" when they knew he
couldn't get there to save his life. So Ia
made Darts Nlcdc and AsrArnEnrs, son
of the Governor of Sardis, Major Gcner-
ais, ordered them to put their "iIcnd
quarters in the saddle" aud "movc on the
ene,ny's works at once" lie gave them
also proclamation after .he munner oe
our day. and sent his herald into the Gre.
elan Camps. to demand earth and water,
which. if granted. would have been TO-.