Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-10-04
LOVE OF HIS NATIVE LAND.


So the priest talked of his people and
he spoke of their wrongs and their claims
for justice, and before long young Par1 ell
was as much of an Irish Nationalist as his
prototype, Lord Edward Fitzgerald. was
hundred years ago. The good old priest
has long since gone to rest beneath the
shadow of the beautiful church that he
himself had erected, and outside of
those acquainted with the fact from per-
sonal knowledge none are aware of what
a debt the Irish people owe the old ''Sog
garth Aryan." But one of the dearest
to-day are the hours ne spent many years
election was held IN Wicklow, and Father
Calvin urged Mr. Parnell to become a can
dldate. The latter at that time was a
very modest young man and refused to do
so. and Father Calvin became the political
sponsor of John Parnell, the Irish leader
brother. who is now proprietor of large
orchards and fruit gardens in southern
state. John Parnell ran on the home rule
ticket in conjunction with VIM. J. 0 O'Byrne.
popularity known as The O'Byrne.
There was but one Conservative IN the
field. and, unfortunately. a third Home
Ruler became candidate at the last mo-
ment Mr.. Archer, of Newtown, Mount
Kennedy But for this fact, perhaps,
John, instead of Charles Stewart Parnell
might have been the
LEADER OF THE PEOPLE
to-day Archer's candidacy brought
about the defeat of John Parnell. and
O'Byrne and Fitzwilliam Hume Dick. the
conservative was elected.
T A couple of years afterward Father Gal
vim induced Mr.. Parnell to make the race
for Dublin county, but he was again de-
teated, Dublin then being a hot-bed of
Conservatives, but short time afterward
young Parneil was triumphantly returned
for Meath and poor Father Calvin died
happy.
The spot where the old priest rests and
the spire that shadows it can be seen
almost from the entrance to the Parnell
grounds
The interior of the Irish leaders resi-
dence is in keeping with the exterior. and
has gone sadly to decay. A ring at the
dOOr-bell brings an answer from a vener-
able lady who has filed the responsible
position of housekeeper since the days
when Mr.. Parnell was in long clothes.
Mrs. Gatfney, who, by the way, is the
mother of the famous cricketer, is very
proud of Master Charley" as she still
calls him, but she doubtless often Won
ders to herself what in the world has come
over him to make him neglect the old place
so. The glories of the house. however. are
still but slightly diminished by the rest of
the dust and decay of decade The dust
and cObwebs do not yet completely hide the
beauties of the hall decorations or take
away from the grandeur of the proportions
of the apartment itself. An ancient bill
lard table occupies the center of the hall.
while snOw-shOes, Indian spears and toma-
hawks. bear-skins and other trophies of the
power in the field and chase of ParnelI's
maternal ancestors grace the walls The
picture gallery contains many beautiful
works of art. but the dining-room. once d
triumph of art in its way from ceiling to
floor, is given over to the spiders and dust
In the drawing there is a mantel-
piece which IS considered a unique speci-
men of art, the secret of which has
DIED WITH THE MAKER.
The library is filled with framed and
embossed addresses and testimonials from
national league branches, corporate bod
les athletic clubs and a thousand and one
organizations of differant kinds. while
volumes of Hansaro and other parliament
airy reports fill the tables, chairs and loung-
es, and overflow upon the floor. Such is
the home of Parnel. A broad, graveled
drive winds among some grand old trees,
and emerges upon the high road leading
te Orklow and Rothdrum. From the en-
trance fine view is that of Aughayanna
and CarrawaystiCk Mountains, where Par
nell and several members of their Dartv
spend many weeks each fall shooting
grouse This is the only sport to which
Mr.. Parnel still clings, except it might be
an occasional ride after fox hounds or
barriers; Every year Parnell invites
Davitt. 7. P O'Connor John Dillon and
one or two others of the most trusted of
his Heutenants t. Avondale House, and at
these times within these white and time
hOnored walls the schemes that have won
the support and admiration of the world
and batfied all the malice and ingenuity of
Tory and landlord are devised and per-
fected. ]. c.