, 1874-01-04
THE RRCHDUkE JOHN.
Romantic Marriage Of an Aus
trian Prince.
How the Most Popular Patriotic Song
Of Germany Originated.
DY PROF. c. J. EELEEE.

late Emperor of Mexico, whilst travelling in
the Tgrol, asked at a post-station in The country
for a public conveyance. There were carriages
and horses, but no postillon. The good Jonn
(thus the Archduke was Familiarity called) was
not to be disappointed.
TIE rosTMAsTEn's DAUGHTER,
q handsome and Intelligent young lady, privately
offered her services to the father. Having put
on the postillion's dress and mounted the coach.
she blew the horn, cracked the whip, and most
aldlnullY managed the reins. She knew not
only how to answer questions, but also how to
entertain the gentleman in an interesting manner.
When they had safely reached the place Of their
destination, the young heroine returned to her
fathers house. After short time the Arch
duke called at the same place, and asked for his
former postiIlion. Tho Postmaster, smiling, in
troduced his blue-eycd daughter, and His I'M
periM Highness Was agreeably surprised when
he recognized tho features Of the young lady.
Her chiya1rous character, her great accomplish
ments and many virtues, induced the gentleman
to repeat his visits very often, and, after fow
months, she who had becn the Arctduke's pos~
tllliou
WAS HIS WIFE.
She was poor in money, but rich in treasures
seldom found ut thoso proud Courts which con-
demned this marriage because the Arciduko,
breaking through tho fortified distinctions
Of rank, had declared by his exam
pie that true nobility does not consist
in wealth, hi1th or foolish titles, but in yirtno
and merit alone. Excluded from the Court, and
degpised by tho proud eristocracy, but ondearod
to the hearts Of the people, the Arcldnko, with
the choice OF his heart, sought and found in
retirement that peace and happiness which al1
4 rfT Tro,ron al
Sometimes, by unforeseen and unexpected
circumstances,
VIRTUE rs SUDDENLY ExToLLED.
Such WAS the case with this Austrian Prince.
In 1913 all Europe resombled blazing vol
cano when crowned heads were driven into
exile; when Franco was proclaimed Republic
Germany was represented by Parliament ut
Frankfort, convened to re-establish its former
Empire; and it WIS then that, by the unanimous
voice Of the people, the Archduke John was
proclaimed Vicaire Of the contemplated Empire,
and was invited to preside over the National
Parliament. Having accepted the high trust,
aa being requested to 1 s o% daar he 5o
1abors is to see my country happy" The a1riva!
Of the A1chduke at Frankfort was greeted
by the roar Of cannon, the ringing
OF bells, bands of music. , and grand
PROFESSIONS. The streets through which ho
passed we're strewn with flowers: triumphal
nrches had beon erected; and the houses were
decorated with banners and wreaths Of flowers.
The address Of welcome WIS delivered By the
Mayor, to which tho Austrian Prince replied
briefly aud most feeliugly, introducing to the
gazing crowd
Ills "BETTER ulLF,"
the choicest jewel in his possession. Great
WAS the enthusiasm; still greater the e1pecta-
tions entertained.
After long-continuod do1ibera!ion and much
opposition, the Imperial Grown was offered to
the King OF Prussia, who refused to accept it
because Austria and other soyereisnties refused
to be subordineted to Prussia; and thus the
National Parliament broke up without accom-
plishipg anything, and the Arcltluke agEiEa re-
tired to his castle in Steiermark, where, somo
years after, no died, beloved not only by his wife
and children, but by all who viewel in him
patriot and philanthropist, and moro especially
by tho poor.
With the late wor1d-renowned victories Of
German arms al Gisseusion ceased, and King
William accepted the Imperial Grown offered to
him by the United States Of Germany:
In connection with this narrative. subjoln
translation Ut the
MOST POPULAR PATRIOTIC SONG
of Germany, by A1lat, Inspired by toast given
at q public banquet by the Arcllluke John: No
Austria, no Prussia. 10 Bavaria, but only one
United Germany:
Where is the Germans Fatherland?
Is't Swabia Is't PrusEians' land?
Where Bca-t,uls skim the Datic's brine
y
Must be the Germans Tatherland!
Where Is the Germans Father1and7
B.ya1i1, or the Styrian's land7
Is't where the 31arscr's cattle graze2
1s't tho Mark where forges blaze?
@ no more great, more grand,
Must be the 4er1nan's FAtherlaudf
Where is tho Germans FatEerland7
Nestphalia7 Poruerania's strand
1s't where the Fand watts on the Bhore7
1s't where the Dapubc's surEes FoaE
Oh no! More great, moro grand,
Must be the Germans FatheSlaud!
Where ia the German's Fatherland7
Say how is named that mighty Land
1s't Ty1ol? Where the Swltzers dwell
The land and people please me well.
Oh no! More great, more grand,
Must be tie Germans F1therland!
Where Is the Germans Fatherlaud
Say how is named that mighty land?
Ali Austria surely it must be,
In honors rich. and victory.
Oh no! More great, more grand,
Must be the Germans Eather1and
Where is the Germans Fathccland?
Say, how Is named that mighty land7
Is IT the gem which l,rincely guile
Tore from the German Crown erewhile?
Must be tho Germans Fatherland-
WHARF is the Geruans Fathcrland?
.Jane me at length that mighty 1andl
Ehcrr'er resounds the German tongue,
Whereer its hymns to God are sung,
Be this the land,
Bravo s German, this thy Fatherlandl
There is the Germans Fatherland
Where oaths arc sworn tut by the hand,
Where faith and truth beam in the eyes,
And IN the heart affection lies.
Be this the land,
Brave German, this thy Fatherand.
There Ia the Germans Fathes1and
Where wrath the Southron's guile doth brand,
Where all are foes whose deeds offend,
Where every noble souls a friend.
Dc this the hnd,-
AL Germany ehall ba the 1and.
All Germany that land shall be:
Watch DER 1t, God, and grant that ne,
With German hearts, In deed and thought,
May lave 1t truly, ns VIC ought.
Be this the land -
All Germany shau 10 the 1andf
The Great Eur Trade of Letpsic.
From the Fall Mall Gazette.
Some interesting information with regard to
furriery is given BY Consul General Tauchnitz,
in his report on the, LeiPsio Easter Far, r. 1S75,
last fair, as to former ones, we're brought IN
abundance the produce Of sibe5ia Russia = Mr. Or
United States of America, Canada, the Hudson
Bay Territory, Northwest America, Alaska, the