The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-04-22
The Mysterious Life and Melancholy
Fate of an Eccentric Polander.

aS6 OF 6CO6uII1C O4ttAuCAs
The Paris Kentuckian says: M. F.
Sobiesl1i, the accomplished Polander,
who up to a short time since, taught
school at Houston Station in this
county, died at st. Elizabeth's hospital,
Oovington, last Wednesday, under sus-
pieious circumstances, and post mortem
examinations failed to throw any light
upon it. It was found that one of the
vessels of the brain was ru tured, pro-
ducing hemorrhage, but whether the
rupture was caused by q blow or other
wise, was not stated. On the Sunday
preceding his death he was seen, with
quite a roll of money, drinking freely
in the bar-room of the house where he
boarded, corner Sixth and Washington
streets. That night he was either
taken or went TO his room, and tailor
who was doing some work for him
called TO see him on Monday morning.
but was told he had gone to Cincinnati,
and, as he mad not been seen, it was
supposed he was In the house when the
tailor called. On Wednesday, when
the door was opened, Sobies6 was
found lying Rcross his bed paralyzed
and speechless, and what is very strange
and utterly unexplainable, had roll OF
50 in greenbacks in his mouth.
Yale college, and was induced to come
to Bourbon county some two years ago
by James NJ. Russell, who graduated
from that institution, and take charge
of a school at Bethlehem. The de-
ceased was about fifty years of sge,
and had mastered all or nearly all mod
ern languages, exhibiting a wonderful
knowledge of science and literature,
and it was a matter of much specula-
ton with our countrymen, when they
ascertained that he was man OF such
profound learning, why he should Sc
clude himself in a country school
house, But this is the solution OF that
question. He was engaged upon
great work, which he claimed would
revolutionize and simplify the English
language, and to this end wished
quiet place until he could complete the
volume upon which he had spent SO
many years of his life. The work was
nearly complete and Nj. SObieski was
on his way north to arrange for its pub
HcatiOn.
Mr.. Sobiesk was very reticent, form
ing bat few acquaintance, but when
he chose to be communicative, was
deeply interesting, displaying knoWl-
edge that invariably struck his listeners
nothing of his early history could be
ELECTED beyond the fact that he was an
exile, and had been in afiluent circum-
stances. There is a mystery about bis
life and death which may never be un-
raveled. 1t is believed he was Of royal
lineage, and probably a descendant OF
King JOHN Sobieski Ill, one OF the
purest patriots poor downtrodden Poland
ever had.
When Noble Butler was preparing his
grammar In Louisville, several years
before our civil war, Sobieski rendered
Prof. 3. valuable assistance, an IN re-
turn for instruction in English, gave
the professor instruction in German
During the rebellion SobiesE was an
officer IN the confederate army, and at
the close OF the struggle made Iennes-
see his home, where it is said he owned
some land. During the great ku-klux
excitement shortly after the war, he zas
falsely accused Of being connected with
them. Being very eensitives and grow
/ ing quite indignant at the charge, ne
stabbed one of his accusers, and hed
the state. and the next we learn OF him
he was one Of the faculty of Henry col
lege, Alabama, and member Of the
/ MONTGOMERY Literary society, and be
ing connected with Antioch college,
yellow Springs, Ohio.
Among his papers Was found recon-
mendation from President Porter, OF
Yale college, certifying that he was q
man Of superior intellect and education,
! and one Of the best teachers with whom
he was acquainted also letter from
/ B. y. Watkins, Science Hill, near Gin
cinnati, rendering him the professor
ship Of ancient languages IN Farmer s
| college. This letter bears date OF May
8, 1857.
Mr.. Sobieski had a life insurance Of
| Sc. 600, and an annuity Of $500 from
/ Poland. He was truly q most remark
able man, and his death, before the
completion Of the great work he had IN
| hand, is deeply 70 be regretted. In his
demise the world Of letters has sus-
tanned a heavy loss.
Smooth it over as we may; stow il
away ia the farthermost reoess of 3
cave OF gloom hurl curses upon the
tongue that tells as 50, and the fact stll
remains that there are fifteen hundred
thoroughly organized baes-baii clubs
! in the United States..f