The state herald., 1893-04-07
THE KINGS COUNCILLOR.
AN AMERICANS ROMANTIC
CAREER AT COURT.
How iIe Became Favorlte of tile Ruler
Of Wurtemburs- Jealous
Courtiers Have Often Tried
to Knock Hin Out.

Richard Mason Juckson's career In
tho old world Is romantic Dad most
remarkable, he having attracted ma
tional attention on several occasions,
For tho last twenty years he has been
privy councillor to the king OF Wur-
temburg, and has been living in excel
lent style, to which fact tho Pitts
burgers who have visited him can
testify. Before the old king died,
few years ago, an effort was made to
Dust jackson from his position. The
mobiles OF the Wurtcmburg court,
which Is one Of the most aristocratic
In Europe We're jealous of the young
American, and they protested to the
king.
The cabinet went to the extent OF
resigning and great hubbub was
raised. but the ruler was loyal to his
Yankee friend, another cabinet wa 8
appointed and Mr.. jackson was re-
tanned. The position was thrust upon
him In the beginning against his will,
and how he innocently became fa-
vorite Of the old king is worth telling.
Mr.. jackson is now Al years old,
and whepA young man was n teacher
OF music In Beatty's seminary at
Stoubenvillc. Mcdonald, tho tenor
in the Bostonians, who ufterward
married Marie Stone, and he were
warm friends. They went TO Stutt.
CART together to study music jack
son at the time was an expert piano
player, n virtuoso of great promise.
Mcdonald soon went to Italy to
pursue his studies and jackson re-
manned at Stuttgart. The American
students were in the,babit OF congrc-
eating in the park every morning,
and, being full of mischief, their
pranks were numerous. The king
made IL rule TO talio matutinal
drive, and his equipagc was COM
mon sight rolling over the beautiful
roads. A heavy snow had fallen
during the night, and the Yankees
were out in tho park enjoying an old
fashioned snow-balling match when
the ruler came along in his carriage.
Here was nn opportunity, and. unable
to resist tho temptation. tho boys
turned on the old man and peltcd
him with snOwballs.
lie was being badly used up In the
scrimmnge when young jackson came
to the rescue. and stopped tho attack.
Jackson thought no more of the
event, but the king couldn't forget 1t.
He took u great liking to the Amcri-
can student at once. and wanted TO
know Immediately who had saved him
from the snow-balls When he found
out that it was jackson he sent him
an invitation to call. but the indie.
Yankee ignored it. Then messengers
were dispatched 10 give him tho
kings compliments. and even soldiers
were ordered to his house. but nothing
would induce jackson TO visit the
king.
Finally the king ordered an addition
to be built to his castle, which was
furnished in sumptuous fashion, II
stable full OF fine horses was attached.
and the king sent word to jackson
that he must come and live with him.
and he would no. listen to refusal.
Wacn tho Sioubenyillc boy received
the message he told the royal mes
sengcr frankly he thought IL was II
flake" sad no couidn't bc hood
winked. The king, however. soon
convinced him that he was In earnest
and reluctantly Mr. jackson went 90
live In tho castle.
From the start he became grea,
favorite with the ruler. and was his
constant companion The king had
n special act passed making him
privy councillor for life, and this Is
the stumbling block In the way Of the
people who want him removed
1t seems there is no way Of getting
around the law. aud Mr.. jackson
goes ahead quietly attending to his
duties aud ignoring the attacks made
upon him by tho jealous courtlers
iic IL an exceedingly modest man,
and dlslikes newspaper nOtoriciy He
would be very grateful 10 the Amerl.
can journals II nothing wore published
about him or his affairs. Tho. old
king was succeeded by minor child,
aud Mr.. jackson Is said to be- ruler
Of Wurtcmburs In fact. rs he has
bcsn for the last twenty years. The
ltiag and he spent the winters In
Italy; In short, the old man wouldn't
go anywhere unless his American
councillor accompanied him.
jackson comes Of good family.
and II l. sgid that he l. fitted by ma
ture TO n,socla,e with rulers. lie ~
courtly In mnnner. AMI Mr. Gable
says he never iorgots that he l. an