Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-05-04

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Millionaire Pet of a Citizen of Louis
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From the Louisville sun.

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Millionaire Pet of a Citizen OF Louis
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From the Louisville sun.
On the Rhine's picturesque banks.
high above its flowing tide, there lived
student of nature by the name of
H, the greater portion of whose
life was spent in pursuit of knowledge
and in scientific investigations. He
was an ardent Republican, and in the
attempted revolution of lS4S he was
chosen as one of its leaders. His fam
lily at that time consisted of a daugh-
ter named Josephine, and two sons,
Frederick and Henri Augustus. all of
whom, like their father, were great stu
dents. His wife was dead, leaving the
three children to be reared and educated
by the father, and nobly did he perform
the sacred duty. They We're reared in
all the elegance and refinement of the
best society, educated and made to feel
themselves the equals, ifnot superiors,
of those around them, who could not
lay claims to the titles of nobility.
In the attempted revolution of lS4S
he bore conspicuous part was one Of
its leaders, and by his wealth and inhu-
ence strove to make it a success but,
alas such was not to be its fate The
effort of these people to alter and
change their form of government at
that time failed; they were defeated
their cause crushed and they were
compelled to flee their native land,
leaving their property behind, which
fell into the hands of others Captain
H, with his daughters and sons,
came to the United States, settled in
Louisville, and, since 1S49, with his
daughter has lived in that city.
The sons are lawyers of ability, now
practicing in neighboring city, where,
by their perseverance and their devo-
ton to the profession, they have risen
to the foremost round III the ladder of
successful practice.
In the late Franco-Prussian war an
unlooked-for event occurred which has
placed this gentleman and his children
in a position of wealth and luxury.
Captain H--'s grandfather had
brother who, for his remarkable BRAY.
cry and power in battle, was promoted
from the ranks, and step by step rose
to the position of Major General He
married the daughter of a nobleman,
by whom he had one son. This son,
of course, was bred to arms, and i'll the
late conflict was one of the great mill
tary chiefs in the Prussian army Pos
sessed of immense wealth, his influence
with the King was great. He was a
great favorite with all classes of peo-
,,1a no cd He
father and mother. as we'll as near rela-
tives, were dead. During the late
seige of Paris he was killed by a frag-
ment of shell thrown from one of the
French batteries into the line of invest
ment, where he was paying visit of
inspection at the command of King
William. His immense estates III Ba-
varia are estimated at over three mil
lion thalers, and We're held in his name.
Information was brought to this city
by special messenger, sent for that
purpose, that Captain Il, of this
city, is the heir and possessor of these
estates, during his natural lite, for it
seems that this general, before embark
ing in this campaign, had made a will
to the effect that Capt. Il should
have the estates for life, and at his
death the Oldest child should have one
half, and the remainder be divided
equally among the other two children.
Captain II did not know he was
heir of so distinguished a person
until the arrival of the messenger Our
informant, who is a lawyer of this city,
and has known the family for five years
tells us that in few days they will sail
for Europe.
The daughter of Captain H is a
widow, but childless, and will III a short
time be worth her millions, and the boys
fortune for the father Is consump-
tive person, and cannot survive long
In Europe she will be countess, and
she deserves all the favors kind Provi-
dence can bestow upon her. She is
accomplished and beautiful, age having
made no inroads upon her youthful APP
pearance. Our informant, who is said
to be Judge, pronounces her to be the
most accomplished lady in the city, but
we are somewhat of the opinion that
the thalers have something to do in
giving force to his decision.
The Parliament of the German En-