The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-05-11
Fortnightly Review.

Fighting Women.
FortnightIy Review.
In warlike times, when battle was the business of
life and victory over q foe the highest honor that
could be had, when home in the true sense there
was none, and when castles were less houses for
pleasant living than stronghods to shelter raiders
and resist assault, women were as heroic their
age. 1t they were not as accurate in their aim rs
the archers, OF whom il was said every English
bowman "bore under his girdle twenty four
Scots" they knew how TO man the ramparts and
defend the bridges we'll their lords themselves
Womanliness in the bower, dignity in the hall,
courage in the castle-that was the whole duty of
these noble women of a rude but manly age and to
their example, their influence, and their shaping
power mothers England owes much of her great
ness and halt of her strength. Letting Boadicea
pass as an example OF the feminine fighting blood,
we find in Dame Nichoa de Camville an early
specimen of the warlike political woman She
took the royal side in the famous war with the
barons and held Lincoln Castle against Gilbert de
Gaunt, first for King John and afterward for Henry
III, till the battle called Lincoln Fair broke her
power. The beautiful countess of Salisbury, she
who was so ardently beloved by the third Ed
ward was another instance of feminine
daring, in her coupled with the lowell
est and most gracious sweetness. Black Agnes was
again heroine, of the virago type, and Queen
Philippe, Queen Margaret and others of the same
kind honored their adopted nationality by their
courage and devotion. MeSner women were as
brave. In a skirmish at Naworth $500 Leonard
Dacres had in his army "many desperate women
who there gave the adventure of their lives and
fought right stoutly." And at the erd of the last
century and the beginning of this about halt
dozen women on the whole enlisted as privates in
the army and "puled their pound" as CALAMITY as
the men. Miss Jennie Cameron, Scotch and Jacob
ite was another example of the fighting women
with whom nature had stumbled and spoiled the
original design.
She put her belt and hanger
And away to the young Pretender
When she rode into the camp of Bonnie Prince
Charlie at the head of her $50 claymores she was
"on bay gelding decked out in green trappings
trimmed with gold. Her hair was tied behind in
loose buckles and covered by velvet cap with
scarlet feathers In her hand, in lieu of whip
she carried a drawn sword" and for her help she
was dubbed "Colonel Cameron" by the prince.
Speedy Cure.-Mrs. Gillypod-"Oh, George
Pve such dreadful, dreadful sick headache. I've
been lying here grooming all day, hardly able to
speak. Excuse me for not meeting you at the
door, dear: am so sick, sick But what brings
you home in the middle of the afternOOn?"
Mr.. Gillypod-" Why, my dear, it was a little
dull this afternoon, and had unexpected bit of
good fortune this forenoon, SO can let you have
the twenty dollars you've been wanting for that
new bonnet, and /"
Mrs. Gillypod-"Why, George Gillypod you
dear old darling, you And you'll go down town
and help me select it2 You old precious! I'll be
ready in less than five minutesl You're the
dearest and best husband on the face of the EARTH
any howl Just wait until put my wrap and
hat and We'll start right off. l can put my gloves
on in the car. Oh, Pm so happy l"-Puck.
Cheap Pair of Pictures.