The sun., 1894-01-28

seventeenth century. The family prospered,
for we lind that In 1775 the son OF the notary
purchased the royal castle OF Willie from the
Duke OF Yileroy, and lived there In the state
becoming a wealthy proprietor. The son OF
this Claude P6rier was tho famous Casimir
Pjrier, President OF the Council OF Ministers
under Louis Philippe. and grandfather OF the
man who fills the snme post under N. Carnot-
A niece OF Claude married. a distinguished
barrister OF Grenobe whose mother bore
the name OF Enfantin. destined to be-
come notorious In the socialistio annals
OF our epoch. It was their daughter.
Rose Philippine Duchesne-P Perier. born in Au-
gust. l7G9. at Grenoble. who died In Novem-
ber 1912. In the United States. after many
years spent in America in religious life and
accomplishing heroic actions which compare
goriously with those OF moee honored and
famed heroines in fiction ana history.
At the early age OF seven little Rose had no
sho was s!ngularly attracted by the study OF
that race. which we are told seemed created to
ents. Judging that her education had TO be
comp!etcI by other teachings placed her in
long in recognizing that the child promised pr to
develop an irresistible vocation for religious
life. and she wisely determined to do nothing
-, When the reign Of terror was inauguEated
the perier family had already settled in Paris.
the grave political events. Rose Philippine
a' ma s 80 until s '' sheyD ss9 sS
entered into communication with Mime: Barat.
The two women had the same ardent faith,
the same ambitions. and the same aims in
cnlled.bocame, as it were the lieutenant Of
Nine. Barat. and resolved to implant on Amer
ishlnG in France and becoming known ali over
itnrope She sypatriated I @ herself. ,, and spens
States carving the (rOaDal 10 taach-
Ing P1uper children TO read and write assist
hss dSd 5sS dessSGe sseSn sndnS f1e s,ek Snpyng
everywhere churches, schools. asylums for the
aged hospitals and workshops. Missionary
the palms Of which she was found so worthy.
she was wholly unconscious OF the neglect
world ana unErsteful country. which seemed to :
20 Christisnize and civilize the savages; she
loved them as feryently as Saint Teresa loved
and gratitude the announcement that she was
to accompany the mission sent to the far West
wa secos .ns ySh Ts sss me
born 2fresh" She was then u and the only
Ssf lain shs was ever heard to make ss
from rescuing from heather barbarism 80
many OF her poor savages
CAPITALS Of America and Europe there are
easily swayed and weansd from their evil
courses Tho present member OF the Perier-
Duchesne family. the near relative OF the
sanity Rose and OF Frances great statesman.
Monsieur Jean Caslmir Perier. has before him
the difficult task OF fighting the Anarchists
and protecting his countrymen against their
fanaticism would that no could do so with the
same weapons used by Madame Duchesne to
ChristlRniZe and humAnIze.
Casimir Perier the grandfather OF the Presi-
dent OF the Council OF Ministers was popu-
larry supposed 10 have died OF cholera on
tho 10th OF May. 1892. after forty days ILL
ness; hut in reality he succumbed to three
successive treatments ordered by the nine
doctors called in TO attend him for three dis
eases which no never had.
threading the late statesman's speeches one
cannot help being struck with the moderation
OF their substance and FORM. and yet this
great strong. and magnificent dehater used to
give way TO stormy and tempestuous exalta-
tions before c0ndensing his opinions in their
calm exposition. The constant strain caused
an excessive nervous Drostration which COM
PEELED him to take to his bed. While lying hslD-
less he was treated for nearly three weeks
for cholera morbus: for three more for Viru-
lent brain disease. and finally for gAstro-en-
terc fever. After his death the post m ortem sx-
animation clearly proved that he had not been
suffering from any Of the three. but that HIS
strength overtAxed by mental exertion. had
been further weakened and finally DESTROYED
by rigorous Ahstention from nourishmsnE
and excessive blssding.
His grandson. and successor in tho aFduouS
post the first CAsimr P6rier fllsd so well,
enjoys excellent health. q strong physique,
and calm energy which it him admirably fof
the duties he has assumed. NJ DE S.