Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-25

people of France,
The battles of Jena and .Auor-
stadt were the occasion Of great sor-
row 10 evcry loyal prussiau. rrus-
sia's large army was totally defeated
by the French; but the grief at this
must have hoen very little when
compared with that felt after the
battle Of Fucdland, when Frederick
William was obliged to sign n
treaty by which he lost one,half of
his territory, And the action Of
Louisa ut this time showed one of
the grandeSt traits Of her character,
She was requested to visit the lSm.
pcror Of France, at Tilsit, to use all
her power to obtain moro favorable
terms for Prussia; it required some
tune for her 10 bring herself to beg
Of one whom, although she could
not help adniry for his skill IN con-
Qucring nations. she dcSpiscd Gt
we might use this harsh term to
express the feelings of oncso gentle
and good,) Napoleon deserved this
dislike on the part IT the queen,
for alter PROMISING e. mako the
terms Of the Treaty alittlc less hard,
he did not do it.
1t was about this time that the
finances ran 50 low that the al
ready Great difficulties were in
creased, and Louisa did not fail to
prove her fidelity to her people
NOW She made her expenses as
little us possible; She shrank from
nothing thnt would relieve the dis
trcss, while other sovcrcigns were
| living il splcnaor she was living rs
amy common citizen Her own ex-
crtions were rewarded 10y her
! people giving her the pleasure of
seeing that they also were willing
to bear 4 part Of the burden. In
one district, every man, woman,
and child contributed small por-
ton, altogether making n large
amount, and sent II TO their soy
cigns.
II MAS during these disturbed
times, while on u visit to her father
mt SGelitd, that she died. llel
brief reign had been one full o.
trouble which seems to have caused
her physical as well as mental pain
Every new trial brought on thos'
terrible spasms which finally pros
trated, her and on 10Th of July
1910, she died of II disease of the
heart. This day will be kept II
sowowiul remembrance by every
oncof hcrpcoplc; for not too greatc
tribute can be paid 60 the memory
of the "Geuius of Prussia Carlyle
in his "l1rodcrick the Great y refers
TO her as the Famous Queer
Louisa Of Prussia, beautiful to look
upon, and who showed herself 1
heroine in Napoleon's times"
EssAY--"rHE POLITICAL SITUATION II
! ENGLAND. MAGGIE CRAWFORD.
From hearing SO much said abou
the struggles Of the American poo
pie for their liberty, during th,
Revolutionary war, and of the nd
vantages of our free government
and the rights and privileges which
We enjoy, we ARE likely TO reeeiy,
the impression that other govern
ments not Of the same form as our
are dcspotic in their character
Especially do we imagine that tht
government of Great Britain il
more 50 than il really is.
We should not forget that ON
government is modelled after that o
England. Some Of the principles
Of which we are SO proud, art
those which have served To main.
tain that government for 50 many
centuries. But il Is an opinion
which is very generally entertained
that one who would be Il tyrant
can carry out his plans more easily
where tho people are unedueated
than where there il education 0
the masses.
The present sovereign Of Eng
land, Queen Victoria, has beer
rcigning for forty.three years; hel
reign has been characterized by
fairness and justice, and the rights
Of the people have been carefully
guarded. The laws are made by
the parliament, and the sanction
Of the crown is invariably given
Without this sanction no law can
be passed, but no ruler Of England
for two centuries has exercised this
power Of yetoeing laws.
Parliament is somewhat differ.
emily constituted from our Congress
II consists Of two houses, the
House Of Lords and the House Of
Commons; the first Is composed oi
men who inherit their titles and
whose seats are held for life. The
House Of Commons is made up oi
men chosen 70 represent different
districts. They receive no salary,
as the honor Of the Office is con.
sidered sufficient reward Of their