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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08
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the s-ory. >oz> yezrx s<o ] 6esez1e1 a
Tees Ter @zr,5er n htfie ssEfa-rz ,c.s-
and the wsrsf xatness Ne lad axssnst - sas
a. sd ts<rz1. wsa uss l stss.b .-er -
t-z<e- 4 s.1ek- BY he ~sy. = zs<refy ssoeser
rz-< fer hir eaIrzsey- The ed fellsw sss
perfectly koaess. and gave kis eTutezee n
slscA a clear. stzzlxstfSruar1 zasrer that
;el: ~ Si-nt AS toe-ne1 unl-ss | cu-sif
t1ins q sanss var % hrezk Alz eosn- Wt,l~
] was cu1xeisax @y braizs . frpsr9 -ssp>-s@
20 ~ 20 ask ksz hox hisa - rczlt hGIl1 a
stxe<- W bat 60 YEA resat ssket- . ss--
rrss~- Never mad sd NJ frSsr1- -Iz<s
alp q tA4i s1~st % 1-1 500 - AZ the tai
.n1 q he ero-s<-a=sez:noa ] psss<d- e.
q strIck By an aff-rshoGgst- and sa53- -io1
are a stscxesl.e<-. ] h<.h-SeF lies. 80. -
pl.e1 the wlIn~>s- Wei. SRI. I cos-ias~3.
'sbozs kes h<h eozli yea Bold I r-xsr
ri 4ny isrtk~r- A s~sfs. i-sc-u.abie cha-re
Ea.Aed ever the tssrua,'s face. aEd hs rc@e
-xcltetiy f-c- rs ekzir. As kish ss Ger
sky h rrzr~1- - hxA le~e a-E-i< crrae
ara=z1 J; Ike hlr1.. In sve s<con3s ~ Wa
ravIzx Yea So. the IA, w1s a Ec1o-
-A=1ac-1ue q every ssb5~ct but s.<- an1
ny Tread happ~ned % knew hs weak spos-
Il . hz-tly rec~>sarv % szy tia; as ~xs-
cezre = regard - TIE Aozarss3e uzs prompt
u rui-e "a. b. the Isigs. sn1 a. there vas 10
ether vTtrtss o. Emportz7r> nv IAN W1s
ciear-1- Th- -1scli shcGl4 hare h~.- hanged.
azd xsGi1 have b>S- hu- for the INK rxf-
ersrcx g TIE s.ack---N- o Tizrs- Demo
cr4-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08
EXPLORES The CAROLIsES.
OF islands Mace by an o.
ford Professor.

During his residence Of nearly eigh;
years in the Caroline islands +. "
Christian. of Iiallio9 college. oxford
visited nearly every ore of the i've
and-iweHiy isiets which compose the
croep and practically carried out a
scientific survey 81 most OF the larger
islands He gave special attention 4
the pbiiolory Q. the natives. noting
SEINE sa.0eo words in about ~ different
dialects spoken in the various islands
Macy OF the words are Of uudoubt-si
Mongolian descent. buf it Is net litt,-
strange that Mr. Christian should hav
recorded in his vocabulary a. many a
go words OF English origin His phil1-
logical researches are in many other de
tails Of extreme scientific interest. arr
when he has classified his observation
much iighr should - thrown on III.
history Of tie carly Inhabitants of ii
Caro,;urs. the graf ma jority OF hon
arr a. present OF Naiay-Pspuan race
while a'hers berray Chinese descent.
The explorer also amasse.i 4 verv in
;ercstinE collection cf chronological Az.
sao.cSical specineas- several of r.
izttrT n-iug- Il * believed. rev 10 SC
erre- Ore Of the most important re
suits = Hr. Christians explorations Is.
h-s discotery a remarkable ruins in
d5clri1s he existence Of large ci;i.-s
auiit ct sslarsax sites. or la-cons. very
much after the fashion If Venice. tn.
character - the structure 90 the walls
tuiat % h1'ee hlo-lsS 81 hasal; N fee.
k'sh. ard other evidence. sneh n cary
irgs ard drawings would seem TO point
=" The fact thar the people who ones
iuhzEitsd these cities must have had =
civilization and been possessed Of rs,ie :
engineering >kiii--Nanehester Eng
landl Guardian.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08
LA FAYETTE REVIVAL
Americans Can Well Afford to En-
courage the Movement.
1rtrf ostIIne of the career Of the
ssiIsst leusx Fr~Beh Nssi-aEH
Whose IaeaI AiI through
Lie Ma. Liberty.


Uriess go signs fai.. We al. have with-
tie reNt year or two Ia Fascttc
res.t4l. .qeGi So gen raj interest," g. .ae
NAPOLEON craze uf e. slor; time avo. -
F41efts's was a character uhich ap.
pea, - Size roiuantic n.oTe i.ian 20 the
lex cal. analytical mlna. but even al
u4itiing tlat fse motives ubicL promp'-
81 Liili 20 tight FOR the colonies ir tkeir
struggle for Independence were not
the hiEhcsf tte success % his enter
prise and BIS uu~averiue iryai;y to
Washiurt0n amply justify the present
generation 90 buru incense az the gal
liant FrvrchE4an's shrine
Since fhe president q the United
States NJ MekiaI-y. has srcn az TO
irdor-e the Ia Fayette memorial corn-
mission. Organized for TIE purpose Of
errctiug q manuusrlt ta Vie memory Of
the Frcuch soldier Ca The city of Paris
asa tscuifeih century trlbufe from the
people - ~ United states. 20 - TN
tviiesi July =. lsl1 patriotic Americans
have re-ponist literally 20 TIE com
m .sfou's appeai fo= funds. AMI IL "a
.afe 10 assume that the proposed work
% ar. which is 20 cost al-1u' $50 CO.,.
via be- formally Dedicated OF the date
ramed. which wiil b. United Sfafr>
dsy n the Paris exposition October
70. iss,. was observed in Thousands 81
American schools a. Ia Faystte cay. =
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Imprisoned IN the fortress OF Olmnetx-
After an unsuccessful attempt TO es-
cape. aud after the futile Intervention
OF the government. Of the United
States aud Great Britain. be was lib
Grated In i7ss. after an imprisonms NJ
a i've years. OF the special demand Of
Gen. Bonaparic. who had just then COT
uuerrd ltaiy Returning to France two
yeArs later. be retired to his estate.
rcDainiug 30 puvaey until ISIS. ~ hen
he vas elected 10 the chamber OF depu-
ties. wh-rv be was at once recuruize..
a. the READER % the literal rlemen;
IL l-et the cssE grCss % the United
Stafss passed "a resolution requesting
i'rs sident Moaroe to extend az iEvifa-
'iou TO L. Fatctte 20 visit this country
crce more. lie complied. ard landed
- New York on the i5th Of August
lis tour p4rsnok q the character Of a
triusnphai progress. aud congress. N
December. voted him grsas u sou
80 aid a township. IA recognition %
BIS services during the revolution In
September. is-s. h returned 20 France
III. uucou sfitutionai ordinances OF
Charles y IN June. la. ~hick caused
rs own expulsion. broughf Ia faye;te
h fore the people once more. and u
was 20 hirl. iairus;Cd with the power
Of dictator. IT, his character as com
mznser - The national <uard. tina;
Louis Philippe owed his elesaiion 20
TIE throne. Ia Fayettr die,i m Is5i.
and received the creates; puolie fu-
rerai 81 which modern French annals
POSSESS any record. Ills remains stili
r,st in the burial <ro4uts Of the cun-
vent - Petit Picpus. together with
those Of nearly loo victims Of the
-uiuoiine and the revolution. His
grave ! generally unknown and for
gotten. and : marked only by a pain
granite slab
Whatever may have been Ia Fayeite's
shortcouiuEs. tON.rd the lawfully e.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08
SCIENTIFIC CONSCIENCE
An Isteresstsg Tale OF I've Gests-
gisss and - Exceedingly
D<asffful Fossll

HSrpsErnx 20 know txo nrr wso we're
ceep.y lztere<tsd n xeoio<y ard Eho id act
knoE eAcA ether a Dxfrolt EAR bro=shs tie
tzo sczezsssss together recsEtly AZ he hcGse
O. ezs g tkez azt thea left thea 70 sn,oy
TIE oec&soa- A day OF IsO later he net the
hes; n the ease AID heard this strange s-cEy
from Alrz-
Wei. Mr. Cooper. that ras a ire =zr y5Sl
b-Ouxnt oct 20 s<e ne the other nixkt-4 ns-
laaz- " AZ. be as crazy soo1. S-o.1Sy a.
an L nos a ;rE-e c-zxier- We szs - to
ge.h-r urtsl after midnight, looki=s over ny
speelmens and taking about them. and i "A
gong down - see MS cases lie tells ne ~
has almost b1nkruPtei himself Ie6zigax
ais taste Ter rare aai beautiful sossls A
funry ting h4ppsnet the other n.Sh,. too;
he's great one-thzi n4z, On NV library
table had one remarkably beautiful fossil
too chosc- 20 be hidden away n q ease ac1
yet too valuable TO BE left lying 1roEa3- !
needn't tel you what Il was. for yca do1 Q
know one from another Your friend does,
however. and he returned again and again
to admire this particular specimen u
course. l snloyet bis enthusiastic appEecEa-
ton Of i. and when be vas ahogt 70 80 said
Mr.. Badger. you admired tkls fossil 80 much
Tn soIrg 20 give nysef the pleasure Of part
ing with II 10 YOU Fe4se add u 20 your col.
lecti0n' - sayrnS. / extended ny hand for
the fossil. and behold il wasn't there
On the table and under the table looked
behind the lamp. and under pspers-ro fOs
sIl-a myster1c1s dlszppearanee- / felt non
plussed ard locked AZ my guest; He Icoked
shseplsh. furhled IN the INSIDE OF his -acgu<
coat and said: Wei. I'm glad yoa are soina
20 give nc that fossil. ] already had L n
my pocket
As I had ofte- dor. the sane trick ny
sell couldn't utter word OF protest.
Wei. we'll ! said. take It along and
heartily welcome
I've annexed fossils myself Art has N
conscience --D<sroit Free Press
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08
WENT LOOKING FOR LADUKE.
An Es~fsiux tseta~st - resss. n.
Nhes the Log Drivers Hsa
u~rs Paid %.


When the spring freshe;s swell ,h-
Adirondack rivers they carry north
Nard millions Of feet Of lumber In
,hc shape Of i3-foot logs. freshly ct
and CLOTHED in bark =; the outset. spin
tered and stripped for shc nsost par.
sh~n thrx reach the sorting boom -;
some uiii town in the -. Lawrence
valley often Tor miles ou- can scarce.
b Sc the surface q the river. nothing
bat stretch % restless. fdgetiug
uLdgir.g logS- Tha; = the big drive.
aud the men who wait on the caprices
u these logs trorn mountain siope ..
rlin pend arr The river dTive-S--
SOM - os thss~ river drivers were
paid off ia rotss.sm village oue s4tgr
day nirhi. Obviously. sfn~~ local OF
ton had devre-,i that the town shoui.l
10 wet thai year. there was oniy on.
course Tor the msa 20 pursu@. Within
two hour the whole gang was DRUM
tnd happy vita that compr~heusi -
Happiness that cones 20 an irishman IT.
'hr srr; stages - iutuxication- VITA
hats -hnres! back ard arms locked the,
progressed rhscrfuliy down Mark,
street from saloon 10 sziooa-
Thrn if vas that rune P-;rie. ! rat.
Ike hffi@ Canadian shoemaker. cot
irise'i 20 TRIP isS Nix Douovzn a. b.
swung. a fricc uustezdiiy. aroslrd q
curusr- Nike hang 60 20 the r-xs ulz-
and the Whole Ins went 5ovu- \ how
q rar- hurst fre-u the crowd b~hind
D. fash III merry sta-~ - intoNica
'iea had given vay 20 th- furiou. snr
Irrouse VS. Running for his life ~
mace for bis Own houa~. zasi the torrent
% raging. I'D shirf-d iunl,-rmr-
poured into fh- harrow. din-y street,
20 the Canadian quarter. The itf..
shoemaker tosiS~i bis pursuers sozse
81 Aer- among :h- turabiss.owu shzati>~
The ssraruiiuS rhildrrn srusfled IN
doors lights went out h.hind the slirt1
windows aud the -Frrrrh village "a,
very s;iii except for ihe shouting mo-
m the street. Il took their uiusidies.
heads q minute OF - 20 understand that
they had missed their gru~. Ther
some one yelled.
Its clean on; the whole Cauuei
nest
With veil TIE gang surg~,l lorwar1
against the nearest shanty. There va.
SCATTERING Of window paues. azd tn
crazy door. hastily harricasisd witt
household furniture. Nzs giving at II.
hinges when Antoine I.aduk- cans
round he corner. lie Vas Canas.i-.r
blacksmith. oniy Evr fec, four in hi
stockings. isut with muscles that sioo,
out like twisted cables on arm and thigh
and shoulder. A. be caught the mean
iag OF the tumult h~ STOPPED. Eftsl
from the neglected sidewalk 4 hug
Tat slab OF re'i sandstone and broke intS
a trof- lie went through that howlin
mass Ike a cyclone through the wcosis
When he had moved one Svath h,
turned TO repeat the process. but Their.
was no need
Next day PotstsIa wzs full Of shagzr
men in rcd shirts with their heads ties-
up. all looking tor Antoine Iatiuke u
ssncs-s desire to Urea: him A. long a,
b. would h. treated or the remnant ,.
their PAY held oui-N Y. sun.
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ard many thousands Of dollars were
'h,n contributed by the youth OF the
land toward The monument fund.
Ia Fayetfe's career Wa. leaving aside
al prejudices and political e7-nsidera-
iicus. an interesting one. Let u sum
IL Up briefly: Born a; the Chateau d.
Chavaguac. in Auvercne. September ..
i.5-. the scion OF one Of the oldes;
houses 81 the French uabies,e he was
left an orphan II 4 very early age H.
was educated at the College de rlessiS.
Paris and al the age Of 10 married. and
entered the French army. soon after
War'l be became acquainted with Frank
lin. neaue and Lee. the Partisan agents
% the American rcyoiutioHistS. inn
bibed their independent spin, and re
solved - draw his sword for the strug-
Cling colonies. lie accordingly fitted
out \ vessel at Bordeaux. and narrowly
escaped arrest. sailed from 4 Span
ish port. accompanied by severa!
French officers. among them the IA
nous Baron ~ Kalb.
On April IS. I77.. the marquis landed
at Charleston. :. {, and. proceeding TO
Philadelphia. where the congress was
then in session. made an offer to that
body 70 serve as a volunteer in the revo-
lutionary army. This offer Was ac-
cepied, and In Fayette. out % respec;
To HI high rank. was commissioned a
major general. July 81. l777. lie soon
won the favor and friendship Of GedrSe
Washington. and rendered really dis
;inguished services 70 the cause Of the
patriots at the battles Of Brandywine
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08
DOLLS OF FAMOUS WOMEN

George Eliot's story OF Maggie Tul-
liver's doll. Fetish. into the body Of
which nails were driven for poor Mag
gie's childish faults. was the true ac-
count of the writer's own early days
l.nne Thackeray's dolls were taken
when injured TO her father. who pre-
tended to carry them to the family doc
tor. but in reality took them to . toy
shop for repairs-just what one can i'm
agine Thaekeray doing.
George Sand. at "A. locked all her
dolls into . closet. with farewell tears
and hugs; then would sit outside the
door every day. whispering words Of
comfort TO the poor exiles- She kept
her VOW. however. of having no more to
do with them
Florence Nightingale many dolls
were always sick and in need of close at
tection- She would frequently irsix,
on sitting up all night with them. only
dissuaded Dy promises OF her mother
and her nurse TO take her place a.
watcher.
Charlotte and Emily Bronte dressed
up ugly wooden images as men, and
called their favorites the duke of Well.
ington and Napoleon. had sham battles
and wrote plays for the dolls to act on
q tiny stage Charlotte also composed
long poems in -weIlington's- honor. to
which she compelled him TO listen with
his wooden ears
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08
HIS SPECIALITY.
An Itiaerans Neader OF Ice In Chicago
Who Had Pecai-
lar cry.

1T = queer what devices men WI rsscr.
20 m order - seii their uarrs. ard q vel
tre1a man atort tosn YESTERDAY -Ads-r-
tlsins j. quite q science fhfsr eavs. t1t
frlsn1 ef ul4ue from th- south ssis ts.ls a
zse4 yarn % ar ice 1eaier- lhIs dealsr r IS
one % thu~c wanderers uha have a frs
POUNDS % re ~ a spring wazeu AMI -r1
have 81 Ee-l-4r au-tnmers Ihrs hlun. the
a.-fs nr boz DAYS l4Eln- Their sarts Ter
she regulars have mate fHs.r Fogrt.s. lhsT
fieA % s-lte = Tea E4cke.s 10 the c1arse
q cag
Il; Wa oue Of the hotties, DAYS Of th- fst-
iaH. >andsv. and th- r--s'ar saigon. laf
loug since re.irr,! irr the dsy ~ trrn4
Ess about nslf olt e' 80 ard place. hHs Fate
n the nau4s % che fsrtratrslls lie a1s 81
watch 90 raI the arsf rrr uhs came q 'rrr
he nas Keen sense at fun ard e. .err.! tr1
sport naily. zacn h. h1s about S.ser. l1.
~ heard the 4orE ard ssEcrsf .shst
ior cry An ic#rlan Eas pr sressirr tssz
ne 1i.rs NJ tr~rd sea- farfh. Ezi-e-i a..
vas rewarded The dealer "a. go. orrs'
,-an uho a-s earnestly 4pFsal-. Tor al e
bay
Eee'' he blsicd. iooking asozi as snas
,nov-d s'ou.v icnx Ice. cod scrf'
Mhat krs q ice $ iAatg sskci ~
.rieni. dubtousiv
Cold tcr. ..r. it'. the codes, - in town
Vel. ! "a take seu,e u I vasat zfraii
the heat w1l'f spoil H. vgs the rsttrt- a.
ny fuen1 turned 70 rse-tsr tn hous- The
cviorst nan Looked after 3 m IN q -.iazr-s-rf.
but made 20 reply lie preceded on a..
rounds, nut changed his rry. for BE- sssr-e,.
20 fear the GOODNESS wouli isuve q haa soc
instead o. blessing. e hicaSo & hroaic.-.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08

tsblished authorities of the continental
army be never failed to show scrupu-
lous loyalty. When sorely tempted by
Washiugton's dissatisfied generals o.
lead an army into Canada. and TO stir
up a revolution among the Freueh sell
tiers in that country. in opposition 10
the chef commanders wishes. he put
The temptation from him. and re-
m4iued ;rue 10 the man TO whom ht
owed his elevation TO rank and power in
the American service. And as La Fay
cite remained true 10 Washington. so
the srel. commander remained faithful
10 the young Frenehman-
Carlyle. that harshest of English
writing judges. places low estimate on
La faXeite's character. He calls him
fiekle and a d,magogue- Perhaps be
was both, to- a certain extent Political
greatness. in all ages. has depended
upon mans ability to adapt himself
10 circumstance. La Fayeite preached
raGicalisn when the mob was about
ready to wreak vengeance on it, opprvs-
soTs; and that his arguments FASTENED
the beginning o: the French revolution
ana Inc inauguration OF the reign Of
terror cannot be logically disputed
But the motives which actuaied him
were pure. He sympa;hized With the
! starving. oppressed muljitudes and va.
honestly ANXIOUS TO ameiiorate then
condition The excuses which fol-
lowed when the Jacobins secured con-
| troll OF the government were a. It's
heartening TO Ia Fayeite a. 10 every
other lover Of humanity. He learned
the great lesson that freedom j. not II.
growth Of a day. but o. generations. ioc
| ate He had become 50 familiar with
/ Arslo-s1xou conservatism while se-y-
ing in the American army that whes
/ the time came Re failed 10 make allow
auee for Gallo Instability and intrigue
While helping 10 give freedom TO Amer
icans- re let loose N his own land the
demons % license.
Il
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08
INDIANS ARE RICH.
Nems~r. of the o..s- Tribe arru.,
soft nerths Are Art-tserst. asa
>~sra Nasal Labor.

TIE Usage Indians are probably the
we7iihiest people PER capita on earth.
ar arls'ncrat> and seorn manual labor.
according 10 Gen Poilock's annual re-
port 10 the interior department TAey
OWL over 80 acres Of land Tor ga man.
woman ard child each receiving an an
fuffy % over so IN cash Asan Illus
trstiun- Il an Indian and hls wife have
sight children. the annual cash in
ec;as Of th~ family Is over Se.0oo. Rath-
- .taaIng his white brother IL this re-
spect- BE prefers the eouvCnieuecs. lux
tines and dissiparious Of village life 10
agricultural svocation. he loves 10 sing
and canee. ard lie has plenty OF mc-ey
l. support his family IN idleness-
Indian Agent stephens, Of the Grow
tresN>- r=forts that = serious nuisance
ard detTlment 10 progress. 10 correct
shich agents uould have 10 cooperate.
- iuter1ribzi visiting. dsmo-ziIzins to
the Iudiars- encouraging idleness and
naslzdic Eauits. abandonment 90 the
crops. reckless GiStribution Of property
= presents aud neglect of stock Ae-
t-o1s 10 minimize this mischief i urged.
Capt Cornish, Of the Uintah and
ouray ageney in Utah. complains in his
report that there never has been any
settlement Of the claim of the Uncom-
p1hgre. White river and Southern Utes
on account of the csssion Of bout $780,
COO acres OF land to the United States
uEder a treaty of 1850 in consideration
of certain benefits The agent saws:
1t does not appear that the United
States has esded them any lands out
side of their reservation; il the late
Uncompahgre reservation is considered
10 have been so coded it has practically
again been absorbed by the United
states believe the government has
appropriated from the Colorado land a
large timber reserve, for which il seems
tc me The Indians are justly entitled to
pay. The matter should be carefully
investigated"
The denial of the rights of these In
dams to huat in their old reservation.
in accordance with the Colorado game
laws. Is complained OF as an injustice
and violation of their treaty rights. and
the agent recommends securing
through congress some compensation
Tor loss of the right
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO


There was not . public library IN The
United States
Almost all the furniture was i'm
ported from England
An old copper mine In Coaneetieus
was used rs . prison
There was only one hat factory. and
that made cooked kafa
Every gentleman we're a queue. and
powdered his hair.
croekery plates were obsse;ed 20 be
cause they dnlIed the knives
Virginia contained a 9Th Ct the
whole population Of the country.
4 uea who ieered at the preacher OF
criticised the sernoa was fned-
A gentleman bowling to Lady slwzys
sersped bis foot on the ground-
Two sszge coaches bore all TIE tr.-el
between New York and Bosson-
A day laborer considered htzseli
well paid with two shiiiinxs day.
VIE, q man had enough tea hs
placed bis spoon aercsx his cup 20 irds-
cate tia; he wanted no more
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-12-08

and Monmouth. n the end 81 rs.
war having been declared b~iNse1 his
own country and Great Britain. the
marquis rho sill retained BIS eous-
mission IN the French army. obtsined
leave q absence ard sailed for home
in January. i--q- lie vas reserved
with unhouude4 euikusiasm ~ TIE
French people. " ho al he time we're
full % revolutionary IDEAS ard Grrzme..
Of equal rights. and succeeded in ob-
tanning from the government assist
arcs. both in men and Eoz~v. Ger the
American cause. ThereEpon Il Fsyeti-
recrossei the Atlantic and Eej0izesi
Washington in May. i->o- Shortly
after his arrival the French auxiliary
force. under the command Of Eocharn-
beau. arrived After obiiging The we'll
equipped army of Lord CORVALLIS 10
surrender AZ Yorktown. the marquis
again returned TO France. and in isss
after tie independence OF the United
States had been recognized. gain re-
visited our country as the guest o.:
Washington.
Returning TO PARIS. after brief stay.
La Fayette assumed his public duties
as u member OF the assembly of notz-
bles. and at once became the .hampiou
Of radiealism. After bringing about
the convocation of the siates-general.
in i.ss. he was appointed commander
in chief of the national guard of Paris,
in which capacity he succeeded in saw
ing the lives of Louis XVI. and Marie
Anioinette from the rabble which had
taken possession of the palace OF Yer
sailles. on October and 6. When.
soon afterward. the national assembly
passed a decree for the abolition o.
hereditary titles. La Fayetie was the
first to relinquish his rank of marquis.
In March 1872, war being declared
against Austria. he was made CON-
mander of the frontier army corps. and
won the battles of Phiiippevllle. Maui
berge and FloreaEes- On August he
vas openly denounced by the Jseobins
IS a traitor to his country; and. after
escaping arrest 80 the hands oF their
eniissaries. led into Germany. where
he was captured 10y the Aastrians and
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In Japan i the kO;okuin monastery.
which was one Of the many erected by
Emperor Thouu about -. A. ID. The
image outside the monastery repre-
sents Buddha- WAS made of bronze in
the year ie59. ard i - feet high. .
feet in wais. circumference. has face
over eigk, feet long. an eye four feet.
ear nearly seven feet. a mouth over
three feet broad. and 4 nose four feet
long. The circumference of the thumb
Is over three fees.-N. Y. Sun.