Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-24
aLMETa HING FOR THE LITTLE
FOLKS.

Dear Cousin Bess AS no one has an.
swered the last questions will send my an
swers.
Joan of Are WAS French heroine, some
times called Maid of Orleans, through whose
impressions or inspirations the French gained
II victory over the English at Orleans, A. ID.
1929. She was born in l4ll and lived until
1881.
The English after obtaining a victory over
the united French and Scotch Verneuil, be-
seigel Orleans, which was looked upon as the
key to France. Charles VII, fearful of the
result WIS about to retire from action, when
young girl came to him and told him she
had been commissioned by God to deliver the
city of Orleans; also to lead him to Rheims
to be crowned. This commission though
given her in visions, made a solemn impress
sion upon all in command. A council of the
clergy was called to consider the matter and
finally pronounced the whole revelation to be
sincere and genuine. Covering herself with
a heavy steel armor, she mounted q noble
war horse and grasping the consecutive ban
ner, she took command Of the army and rode
forth followed by her troops to conquest.
Though the English made light Of the whole
thing for time, it Was only fer a time. for
they soon learned that they were fighting
against a power, stronger than a mere girl,
and after being defeated several times, re
tired from the field Joan then demanded
of the king that he follow her to Rheims.
And strange as it may seem, a. they neared
the place the gates were opened and the keys
sen. out to them. They entered, the king
WAS crowned, and Joan of Arc declared her
mission ended. She was, however, overpef-
susded to remain in camp. She was after
ward taken captive and tried by the English
ecclesiastical court for the crime of sorcery.
She was condemned ard burned alive. Mrs.
Hemmens tells Us in her beautiful poem
Joan Of Arc, In Rheims" that she was
never again permitted ito wander through
the green haunts Of happy infancy" She
also refers to her being the daughter Of
shepherd.
The greatest depth to which the ocean has
been sounded, believe, 10 five miles and
quarter.
Iowa was called the Hswkeye State from
an Indian-chief who was once the terror of
its borders.
The great library at Paris was founded by
Louis XIV.
will now ask question: '.Of whom 10 it
said. in history, that he was the greatest Of
all conqzerors ard murderers. The same
1900, 900 Of the human racer"
Yours truly,
BLANCHE.
Dear Bianehe:--I sincerely thank you
for your ready replies. 1 sm glad, too, that
you took plenty Of space in answering. You
need not be afraid of making your letters
too long especially when they are % full Of
interest As yours must be to all the readers.
am very truly your
Cousin BEss.
Dear Cousin Best think the answer to
the '.fkts and that" question, I mean Der
ths's" que stion, is "a. Is it correct?
Yours truly.
Will some one please answer c. s. VS.
last question, lis Il correctg" should like |
to hear from many more on this subject
CT
Cousin Bess:--Some time ago the ques-
lion 'How old was Moses when he died"
appeared in our column. The way reckon,
be was 40 years old. He vas 20 when he
vent out of Egypt. He was An Arabian"
10 years and lived with his fafher-in-lav,
lfter which Ibis history henceforvard 10 the
history Of Israel for 10 years. making led
Tears. II l am not right. will not some one
3 no understands the Scriptures better than I,
,lease tell me more about it, l will ask
Bible Question. What was Pauis great
in.'.
Your Very Kindly,
Mar HOPE.
Dear Nay II am glad to hear from you
gain. Your letters though few and far be-
ween~ are like fresh showers when they do
ONE. Many thanks
G. B.
I will ask you . question who vas
ero Of the first crusader"