Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-03
FHE eERnApoTres.



AFreneh soldier Who tse~an.e the Founass
ofa Royai Dynasty.
In the last few days the royal family
of Sweden and Norway has lost one OF
Its older members and won new one.
The Princess Eugenie. the only sister
Of King Oscar ILL.,. died. aud TO Grown
Prince Gustavus and his wife. the
Princess Victoria. third son was
born. Ia themselves these events are
Of little Importance. but they have
ags,in drawn attention TO the only
family which. having risen. as con-
sequence Of the great French revolu-
tion. from utter obscurity to the most
eevated station. has succeeded In
maintsining that position.
A hundred years ago jean Batiste
Jules Bernadotte Was u private soldier
in the E,ench army with hardly "A
hope Of advancing TO the rank oil
commissioned officer. He may barely
have known the name OF the country
he never learned the language OF the
pation-over which he was destined
10 reign as King for more than "a
quarter of century. founding dy-
nasty OF which the fourth representa-
tive at present Is occupying the
throne. The events OF the French
revolution led to Bernadotte's rapid
elevation. He became a commander.
a success fu general. Marshal OF the
French empire, and Napoleon be-
slowed upon him princely title.
Then n revolution broke out In
Sweden King Gustavus Nv. was de
posed aud exiled. and his uncle. IN
old and childless man. was called tG
the throne. The new King adopted
as his son and heir n Prince OF Holstein
and after the lattcr's early death ths
eyes OF the Swedish people turned u
the French Marshal, who WAS I
brother-in-law OF Napoleon's oldes
brother. He was elected as the King
snceessor. and. with the Emperor
con sent. accepted the brilliant offer
ile then esponsed the Protestant crees
OF the country over which he was q
rule. and. adopted as son by the ol'
King, he added 10 his names new
one. that OF Charles. He did not he
come involved in Napoleon's downfall
and even managed to add the crow
OF Norway TO that OF Sweden. In Isl
he succeeded TO the crown as Kin
Charles XIV. and after "a reign q
twenty-six years left IL to his oldes
son. Oscar l.. who was one of tn
most accomplished monarchs OF hi
time.
For a long time the upstart famil
OF Bernadotte could not secure fu
recognition at the hands OF the ol
and proud dynasties of Europe. Bl
this has changed in recent year
The Swedish pretender family hi
practically become extinct. and th
second King OF the house OF Berni
dotte was peaceably succeeded. hr
by his oldest son. Charles Nv. an
after the latter's death. by "A youngs
son. Oscar IL. the present King. III
oldest aud heir apparent Is married
a granddaughter of the late Ge
man Emperor. William |. II
Crown Princess Is also grea
granddaughter of King Gustav
~. and her children. therefor
represent the former as well as Il
new Swedish dynasty. The Bern
doties apparently are as secure In u
possession OF the crown rs any OF q
other reigning families and are di
tinguished from most OF them by q
eomplishments and estimahle qnalitis
The Kings second son. Prince Osct
formerly Duke of Gotland. married
Swedish lady. Ehba, daughter of q
mel Munck. OF fulkila. last year.
WAS love match TO which the XII
and Queen reluctantly consented.
the bride could not share in
Princes rank. he renounced his tit
aud possible right OF succession
the throne. He and his W
have since been styled Prtr
and Princess Bernadotte. Recent
when a daughter was born 80 the
the event after the custom OF
country which, however. does
apply 10 the reigning family-was
vertiscd In the newspapers by
happy parents. The royal house
not so popular in Norway as 1t Is
Sweden. "a n consequence of Il
struggle between crown and par
ment in that independent kingd'
But In this respect the situation
lately improved, and It is not now
lieved that the union Of the two XII
doms under the house OF Bernad,
is in any serious danger. Buff
Courier.
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