The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-01-27


that his successor would wish to inherit. So
bitter was the feeling, and strong the preiu-
dice, among the people, that the new consul
late found it very difficult 10 obtain an
OFFICE FOR THE CONSULATE
or even apartments for the accommodation of
his family One of the first duties that de-
volved upon Mr. Potter, after getting estab-
lished in consular quarters, which were at
last secured-not, however, without finding
a person that would be security for the rent
was to secure the service of a competent
clerk in the consulate. Looking around the
American colony to find a native American,
if possible, to fill the position, he came
! across Mr.. Jackson, in whom he found the
necessary qualifications. The position was
offered him, and, of course, gladly accepted.
Nor did it prove an unwise selection. The
new clerk, by his gentlemanly department,
by his strict integrity, and by his faithful at
tention to the duties assigned him. soon gain
ed the good VIII, not only of his superior Of
ficer but of the people with whom he came
in business or social contact. After being
in the Office a little over a year, and the test
proving that AIr. Jacl1sOn's ability and pune
tuality in the dischaIg ge of his official duties
were all that could be desired. Mr.. Potter
nominated him for vice consul, and he soon
after received the appointment from the
President of the United States At the end
of five years the public estimation and Opin-
ion in Stuttgart of the United States consul
ate, and the officers having charge of the
same, seems 10 have undergone a change,
and the cause which engendered the preju-
dices that existed against il, and towards
for.
that the humble young American was in
vited to step up from his position as clerk
and vice consul aud take a place of honor in
the royal court and palaces of WurtembuTg,
over the heads OF many of the proud nobil-
ity Of his majesty's kingdom. 1t was in Ap-
Til last that the King first, through medium
of correspondence, invited Mr. Jackson to be
aimenfber Of the royal court of Wurtemburg.
The proposition was a great surprise to Mr.
Jackson, whose only acquaintance with his
majesty was by occasionally meeting him IN
the streets or IN the parks, on which occa-
sions he would politely raise his hat. and his
majesty would as politely return the salute.
The proposition, although 50 tempting, and
accompanied with the Kings earnest wishes
of its acceptance, and the promise of many
courtly favors in the future, was at first hes
itatingly entertained nor was it accepted
until after several weeks of careful dehber-
alton, and the signing, on the part of each,
of sundry and important and carefully word
ed documents, Several personal interviews
were held in making arrangements, in addi-
ton to the correspondence that was going
on, at each of whieh
THE KING's INTEREST
=
and, 60 secure his presence as asmembeT of the
court, and as a personal companion, he was
willing to bestow on him the highest honoTs
eff his realm. OF course, it all ended in Mr..
jackson resigning ghis.vice-cOnsulship and his
clerkship in his consulate. One pleasant
morning in May last, one of the royal coach
es from the Kings stables, with coachman
and footman resplendent in royal livery, was
seen standing at Mr.. Jackson's modest board
ing house. a crowd gathered in the street
and on the walks to see for whom it was in
waiting. Was it for the King, or some
member of the royal family? In few min
utes AIr. Jackson makes his appearance and
takes a seat in the coach, the foOtman closes
the door with much ceremony, the driver
cracks his long whip over the backs of his
handsome bIoOded horses, and the young
American-who is now an American no long
er, having renOunced his nationality aud
sworE allegiance to the King of Wurtemburg
and the Emperor of Germary-is borne away
/ to his new home in the royal palace. An ele-
CANT suite OF FIVE apartments, luxuriously
and splendidly furnished, are awaiting him,
Footmen, Wallets and servants, gorgeous in
their scarlet liveTies, with gold and silver
lace trimmings arc in readiness to wait up
on him, and run at every beck and nod
Surely was ever fairy tale more fully realiz-
ed shan this? ? And Mr.. Jackson did not en-
ter upon this new life for few days, or a
! few weeks, or a few years, but for life, with
/ a handsome annual stipend guaranteed
more than sufficient to meet all his require
ments. There being no vacancy in the court
of Wurtemburg, the position of ''reader to
the majesty was created, to meet the emer-
( gency, for the first time in this court. But
two other crowned heads of Europe have
+ court readers-Queen Victoria and the En-
/ peror of Germany--and the creating of this
new Office in the court OF Wurtemburg for
/ Mr jackson was considered an exceptional
honor and compliment He had not long
/ been installed in his new position before
court Iecognitions and favors began to flow
in upon him The King of Holland, life
I long friend and brother-in-law of the King Of
/ Wurtemburg, presented him the knights
/ Cross of the Golden Lion of Nassau the
order of the House of LuXumb0urg. The
+ King of Saxony, who was visiting his royal
( colleague at Stuttgart, was so highly pleased
with the young American that he bestowed
on him the knights Cross of the Albert's
Order" The Emperor Franz Joseph Of
Austria, who was staying with the King of
/ Wurtemburg for a few days, at the latter's
beautiful summer palace at Friedriohshafen.
( on Lake Constance, became so interested in
/ his
ROYAL. FRIENDS PBOTEGE
! that he invested him with the very ancient
/ ''Order Of the Iron Crown of Austria" one
( of the highest and most honorable gifts that
/ the Austrian monarch can confer Onfa sub
I ieet During the month Of August the King
/ made Mr.. Jackson his privy counsellor, and
! conferred on him the title of ''Geheimer Ho-
! frath and on the 11th of September-the
birthday of Queen Olga--he gave him the
"Knight's Cross of the Crown of Wurtem-
/ burg" Since this last gift Mr.. Jackson has
i been made a baron. The list of orders and
/ titles already given and conferred stops here
/ for the present; to what number they Will
/ increase in the future, time only will tell
! Seldom, if ever, has an American received
I such honors and such marks of royal favor.
I Mr. JackSon's duties IN his new position are