Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-02
Biography Of James Fisk. iJr.

Biography of James Fisk, IJr.
There has just been issued by = New
York publishing house the "Life Of james
Fisk, Jr," from review Of which, by the
literary editor of the New York World,
We extract the following epitome Of por-
ton Of his ascctic and eventful life:
On attaining the age of twenty he be.
came what his enemies have irreyercntly
called a peddler. 1t is true that he travelled
from house seeking to sell the wares which
he carried upon his back, but these, we're
not tho empty vanities haHked BY ordinary
pcdlers. James sold only Bibles and re-
ligious books, and it was his favorite prac-
tice to read portions of his peripatetic
library to the young women whom hemet
In this way he earned modest living and
did an incalcu!able amount of good. In
time, however, the women Of New England
wearied Of religious reading, aud pined
for novels and physiological works.
James Fisk thereupon gave up his business
as colporteur, ard going to Boston assum-
ed the name Of Jabez Grimes, and entered
upon new life in connection with the
Seventh Day Baptist ministry. saf
Tor ten years Mr.. Fisk, as the Rev.
Jabez Grimes, ministercd to the spiritual
needs the poor of Boston, and his sue
cess as clergyman was great and eminent
ly blessed. lie was the most popular
preacher III Boston, and may be said to
have almost made corner in souls, So
nearly did he monopolize tie attention of
unrepentant sinners. 1t is probable that
this spiritual warfare kpdled in him the
military spirit, for after preaching his
tenth animal sermon, aud being presented
with dozen pair OF appreciative gum
shoes by his admiring female parishion.
ers, be abruptly resigned his charge, and
going to Europe assumed the name Of
Chrzanowski, and entered the French
army as sub Lieutenant He rose rapid.
ly. At the taking of Constantine he be-
havcd with consummate bravery, and lost
by spear thrust his left arm, which was
afterwards skillfully replaced with cork.
At the end of the Algerine war he found
himself General Of division and Grand
Cross of the Legion of Honor. Ia 1848
he joined the army of the King of Sardinia,
and commanded at the battle of Novars.
Here he was defeated, and thereupon ,lcft
the army. Cast down by this misfortune,
he again changed his name, and served
for a few months as cantinicrc Of the For-
ty.6rst French Inf,ntry. His sex was
never suspected, and he was adored by his
regiment as the prettiest and most graceful
woman who had ever been connected with
it. al a ta fs4 'fi Tsi@ss
Still he was not tired Of military glory.
He next appeared as an officer in tho
Turkish service during the Crimean war;,
Under the name of Achment Pasha he com-
mandcd division Of Turks throughout,
the war, losing his left leg at Belgrade aud
his right ear at Traktir Bridge Both oe'
these losses have been skillfully repaired.l
After the conclusion Of peace he was Offer,
ed the command-in chief Of the Turkish
army, on condition that he should adopt
polygamy. The condition however was
to man of Mr.. Fisk's asceticism'
Of character, and he promptly refused it.
He was thrown into q dungeon. where he
was kept for seven years, daily tormentcd
by the advances of some Georgian or Cir
cassian beauty, who inflicted upon him tho
torturcs undergone by his great prototypes.
St. Anthony. He however was superior
to every temptation, and was released until
mately by order Of the Sultan, who declar.
ed that his endurance was something
aEs4
Returning to America he found tho
civil war just about opening. Enlistinga =
in the Fifty fourth Massachusetts, Regi-
meut, his great military abilities we're soon
perceived. He had adopted the namcof
Phelps, which soon became familiar as ! !
household word. His noble conduct ~ !
Ship Island is we'll known to every 4oss. :
1t is true that his persistence IT, holaiun.i
prayer. meetings among the blacks involved.
him in difficulties with the governmept,
but it won him the admiration of eveY
true patriot and philanthropist. He lWalt
finally forced to resign his coumiss;cisg
but be immediately disguised hinaelf - |
. colored man, and enlisted asa pFiyata.s
in Mississippi regiment under the name
Of Ceser Pompey Smith, At MilliksA1S
Bend he fought nobly, losing hisl rikkVs'
leg, and in the disastrous retreat Of 6lnsn1E 4
his right arm was shot away. Cork Aov. I
ever, still proved his faithful friend, md, !.
he was able to continue in the army Until Z
the close Of the war, losing hi3 'stixad 11
and one eye At the capture Of OhsllusesGgss
Tho war being over hol resausaasthei
name Of James Frisk, Jr., and embarked
in financial enterprises. s. ! !. .. s..
u It is an exploded theory that
women dress To please thA men "a YkoVs