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The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1898-10-22
Address Delivered Before High School,
Frankfort, KY, La Fayette Day,
by Or. u. V. Williams.

Marie Jean Paul Joseph Roch Yves
Gilbert Motier De La Fayette, born
Auvergne, France, 400 miles fro m
Paris, Sept. 6, 1867, Of a noble family.
Hisfather was Colonel in the French
Grenadiers, and fell in the battle Of
Minden, few months before his
birth. His early training fell upon
his mother, lady Of high position
and excellent qualities. He entered
college at the age of IL years, and
was remarkably apt and precocious
student. His mother died year
after his entering college, in 177O,
and his grandfather, dying few
months later, left him in possession
of large fortune. AT Is he became
page to Marie AntOinette, Queen of
France, the wife of Louis XVI, and
daughter of the famous Marie
Therese, of Austria, whom the popu-
lace SO cordially hated and finally
beheaded in 1852. His early social
life was begun in sea of discomfort,
and may have had much to do with
shaping his life of open hostility to
monarchy and tyranny. Here he
was enrolled in the Queens musket-
GERS. Two years later. at the age of
II, he married Q774 the Countesse
De Noailles, lady of high virtue
and courage. In 1875 he was sta
toned at Metz, where some French
officers gave dinner to the Duke of
Gloucester, who was the brother Of
the King of England, and who was
to be the ruler of America. The bold
effort being made by the Americans
fred the soul of young La Fayette,
and nodded the character that stands
alone in all histOry-constant, un-
selfish, magnanimous, the advocate
of equal rights, the foe of tyranny, a
Republican, and the friend Of all Re-
publican institutions.
The closing years of the 18th. GEN.
fury ushered in rev era, formed a
new hope. Truth had lighted her
beacon fires on the hill tops of the
new world, and the eyes of the old
b were turned in strained vision to be-
hold the halo of liberty, and the
masses to dream of equal rigl is.
This new truth was first evolved by,
and directed against, British oppres-
sion. On June 18th, l776, Richard
Henry Lee, Of Virginia, offered
resolution in Congress declaring
"that the United Colonies are, and Of
right ought to be, free and independ-
ent States; that they are absOlved
from all allegiance to the British
Crown, and that all political cOnnec-
tons between them and the State OF
Great Britain is, and ought to be,
totally dissolved" This resolution
was adopted by nine out Of the thir-
teen Colonies, and a committee of
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams,
Benz. Franklin, Roger Sherman and
Robert r. Livingston were instructed
to prepare a Declaration in accord.
ance with the above resolution. The
celebrated Declaration of Independ-
ence, written by Mr.. Jefferson, based
upon the equality Of men, and the
universal right Of selfgovernment,
asserting that all government derives
its just powers from the consent Of
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the governed (Which declaration
was adopted July 4, 1776), touched
responsive chord across the Atlantic,
and fred the heart Of the young
French nobleman. From the smok-
ing streets of Lexington, and the
battle-swept heights Of Bunker Hill
rose to his mind the Republic Of the
New World. The French govern
ment was in sympathy with the
m )vement in the American Colonies,
and early in the autumn Of 1776 sent
t. the Colonial Government secretly,
10000 stands Of arms, 10000 uni
forms, 200 cannon and large quanti-
ties Of ammunition. Without this
and other aid from France the Col
onies never could have won their
independence.
1t was about this time in the RevO-
luton that the final incentive of La
Fayette was put into execution by
the discussion of affairs at the cele-
brated dinner at Metz to the Duke of
Gloucester. His determination to go
to America was opposed by his FAM
lily. Consulting with some of the
French ministry in sympathy with
his desires, he was introduced by
De Kalb to Silas Dean, one Of the
Commissioners sent by the Congress
to France. A mutual conference
and agreement was reached by which
La Fayette was to go to America, in
his own ship, fitted up at his expense
and carrying arms, ammunition etc.,
and with the promise of a commits
sion of Major-General in the Revo-
lutiOnary Army. Then he purchas-
ed ship, but, finding it impossible
to sail from French port (not hav-
ing the Kings permission to leave
the French service), he sent his ship
to Spain. Here he met the violent
opposition of his family and the
French King, who had him arrested
and brought back to France. But he
was not to be deferred from his en-
terprise, and, disguised as post boy,
he crossed the Spanish frontier, and
sailed on the Goth Of April, 1777, and
landed near Charleston on the 4th of
June, after tedious and perilous
voyage. At Charleston he met Gen.
Moultrie, and was so charmed by
that gallant soldier, and his defense
Of the Fort on. Sullivan Island that
he gave him arms and accoutrements
for 100 men.
From here he made his way to
Philadelphia to the Congress, and
reported, but to his surprise that
body refused to carry out Deans
contract with him. Selling his pen
he wrote to Congress: CATER the
sacrifice have made, l have right
to exact two favors; one is to serve
at my own expense, the other is to
serve as volunteer" This epiStle
had its effect and, on the 3lst of July,
l77T, he was made Major General,
before he was twenty years of age;
and the next day was presented to
Washington, and from that moment
sprang up an intimacy and friendship
OF kindred spirits only ended by
death. On the 18th of September of
that year was fought the battle of
Brandywine, where the American
forces were defeated and La Fayette
wounded, here shedding his first
blood. In this, his first battle, his
courage was established, continuing
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turned to attack CORVALLIS, who
finally took post at Yorktown. La
Fayette cut off his retreat southwark.
Washington fastened from the north
and Rochambeau entered the Chesa-
peake.
At the seige of Yorktown LaFay-
cite made so impetuous An attack,
sword in hand, that the redoubt was
carried, and, on the 10Th of October,
CORVALLIS capitulated with 5000
prisoners, 214 cannon and p pairs of
colors into the hands Of the allies.
The name of Lafayette, Washing
ton and Rochambeau sounded every
where, and again, on the 22d Of De-
cember, 1881, he sailed for France,
where he was received with the
greatest enthusiasm. New supplies
and men were raised by France for
another expedition, but before it
sailed a final treaty Of peace was
signed, Goth Of January, 1888.
In 1884 he was invited by Wash
ington to visit him in his quiet re-
tirement at Mt. Vernon. Every
where he met the most enthusiastic
welcome, and arrived at Mt. Vernon
10Th of August, where he remained
II days in the happiest reunion with
the great Washington. Again he
was received by Congress where, in
public address, he closed with these
words: "May this immense temple
of freedom ever stand a lesson to OPP
pressors, an example to the oppressed
and a sanctuary for the rights of man.
kind"
OF his connection with the French
revolution and subsequent events,
his arrest and Imprisonment for two
years, and the attempt of Washing
ton for his release, and his subse-
quent return to France, through the
great Napoleon, we need not here
speak of, as it belongs to another
March 2, 1903, Congress instructed
the Secretary of War to issue Gen.
Lafayette warrants to II, 520 acres
Of land, One-half a township, which
was located on the west bank Of the
Mississippi river, upon which patents
were issued in 1910 and 1918.
In 1884 Congress, by unanimous
vote, requested President Monroe to
write him to visit this country. The
invitation was accepted and while
here Congress granted him $200,0O0
in cash, and a township in Florida
containing 23,0284 acres. The city
of Talahasse is located on part Of it.
In 1924, when he visited this coun-
try, he made the tour of all the
States. His western tour included
t he Gulf States, the Mississippi Val
lev and the States bordering on the
Ohio. In May, 1925, he visited Ken
lucky. Debarking at Louisville, he
came by carriage to Frankfort, on
the old State road, and remained
over night six miles west OF Frank
fort, at the old Hunter Tavern, now
the home Of Mrs. Judge Brown, at
Bridgeport, where he was met by
committee, who escorted him to the
then Sugar Tree Grove, now the
property of Mr.. Chas. Clark, II
miles from Frankfort. Here he was
met by the military and the entire
population of this and surrounding
counties, when he was escorted into
the Capital of Kentucky amid the
booming of cannon and the widest
enthusiasm.
On leaving the Capital he was es-
corted to CiIwinnati by Gov. Desha
and Il number Of the principal citi-
liens of the State, and by them trans
ferred to the citizens of Ohio, on the
banks of the Ohio, in Covington. In
one of his addresses to the school
children he used these woads:
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bless DR.. Miles Neryine.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-18

The West Side sewer Is IN bad rt =
pute and the council has not re-
eeiyed 1t, and a hot fight Is expect
ed at the next meeting We learn
that the water company has served
notice on the Texas alderman that
they will not furnish water for the
system unless some MOO scrip Is
taken up which the water company
holds, Putting this and that to
Rether we can say that II looks
now as II the West Side of our city
had a sewer System on hand that
will not sewer, We hope the con.
tractors will finish up their work In
an acceptable manner and that the
West Side will paelfy the water
company by paying on the scrip
and all come 10 a full understand.
Ing and have the people to connect
with the system before another
bad spel Of weather 10 uDon us,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-18

nd mounting a speciality, 49,,
Dlamonu ,tncL trL of Watches and pa
LargesSss aver sye shown in the city
monus oTgd ordors solicited. All goods
Usood with guarantee
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-18
aa=a aaea=aasa
YOU CANNOT ALWAYS TELL

Hob Taylor Of Tennessee has am
nounced that he is a candidate for
u. 5. Senator, after denying the
fact time and again,
The legislature met vest erday
to elect senator and there
will be three In the race, Taylor
McMlllIn and Turley,
The announcement Of the Goyern-
ers candidacy has caused a sensa-
ton among the politicians and
those who have been sticking to
Turley are loud in denouncIng the
governor to keep his candidacy In
the back ground until the last
moment,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-18
TEXARKANA ARKANSAS TUESDAY EVENING JANUARY 49, 1893
BOARD APPOINTED.
Governor Jones Appoints a Board of
Commissioners to Represent ar
kansas at the Omaha
Exposition.

Governor Jonesw has appointed
COL W, G, Vincinheller, George II.
Bsown, A, Bertig, G, G. Newman,
L, A, Byrne, w. D. Matthews and
George Sengel, is a board of com
missioners to manage affairs of our
state at the Omaha exposition.
The governorsays that trauspor-
tation will be given to any Of the
exhibits that may be gathered from
this state and he urges upon the
people the Importance Of having an
exhibit
Col, W, G, Vncenheller Is named
as the chairman OF the con mittee
and any communication from this
county touching upon the matter
can be addressed to him or handed
In to the commissioner, l., A..
Byrne.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-18
FOR SALE

Eighty acres of land two mules,
northeast of the eity-35 or lOaeres
open to cultiyation-a two-room
house on place, VIII sell at a bar.
gain, on reasonable terms, Also a
lO'aere tract one mile from water
works, near |, M, Ry, Also several
lots in the city, Also four head Of
good horses, two wapous, a buggy
and u surry
Come quick If you want a bar
gain, as am going to leave Texar'
kan, for klondlke Alaska,
l.lS lw, S. +. CARTER,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-18

Yesterday our fellow townsman,
", W, Frost, was in Prescott on
business and when he boarded an
Iron Mountain train TO come home,
he was considerably iostled by two
or three men m the coach door he
was entering, and afterwards
found that his book was taken from
his pocket and he fepofted bis loss
to Sheriff jim billiard, who was on
the train at the time, The search
for the missing book proved OF no
avail, and Mr. Frost Ia now out
some twenty dollars on hla Pres.
colt trip, besides a lot OF valuable
papers The time is e0mihg when
d mans pants pocket will be made
with an alarm TO them TO 40 on
when d hand Ia thrust into the
same, We leelsorry for Mr. Frost
at hIs bad luck, but CAD TO say
that he Ia able to lose the money
stolen, as he has plenty more bills
laid away for a 'fainy day. Iust Of
the same denomination, and The
loss on him will not fall bs heavy
as II would on many men travel
Ing around,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-18
BAND PARADE,

The consolidation minstrel troupes
the Georgia's, Richards n
PrIngles, and Ruseo q Holland,
gave a side walk perade this after
noon In a double and distinct per-
lormanee, The band music of both
was good and will be the means of
drawing a good house tonight #
the weather Ia not too Inelement,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-18

Editor IIrann, Of the lconoclaat,
and his able advance agent WIN II,
Ward, were here yesterday for u
lew hours, leaving on the 0 o'clock
p, N, Cotton Belt train for Waco,
We had the pleasure of an In.
PRODUCTION TO the idol Shatterer" F"
and found him quite a doelle being
both In looks and conversation, Mr.
Ward said 1--WE are just returning
from lecture tour, having taking
Ia Little Rock Memphis, Nashville,
Chattanooga, Chicago, loulOyllle,
aud many other large cities, The
leetuflng course was very SUCCESS
ful, aud proved a financial success
In every way" Mr. Ward said
'SInee we have been here, We have
had many invitations TO ylalt the
city, and have Mr. llraan lecture,
and when start out again ! shall
make a date for feKafkanai"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-18

Postmaster II, N Foreman has
boea M work for some tine trying
TO vet the Treasury department IA
have the Federal building repalnted
inside az we'll az outside, a. such
work has long been needed We
are pleased 10 know that a man has
been sent here 10 see what Vi
necessary and the work will Hoon
be done Grounds on the West side
Of the building will probably be
fenced and beautiBed, on Mr..
Fofemahs recommendation, And
while this Il being done, we would
respectfully suggest that the gov,
efnmenl should buy the ground
adjacent, occupied by two small
residences aud the Christian church
then The grounds could be hAed
up nicely aud there would be no
danger from Ore AZ A now h, The
church beinp within 70 or 40 feet Of
Che building, should n burn there
would be great danger Of firing the
Federal building ny all means
thIa change Ia the grounds tads
dIllua) should be mad, aud al once
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-18

In another column appears the
dissolution notice Of the Llugold
rurnea Co. Mr., w. d. Llngold
having bought out the interest OF
Turner Bros Mr. Lingold Ia an eE'
pefleneed dry goods merchant, aud
a hfst.eass business man In every
way, aud with the large trade al
ready establIshed, will no doubt CON
tInue TO make a success, IA In the
past, Mr., l., u, Turner now goes
actively In with his brothers, q, o,
and \, Il, Turner, In the Wholesale
grocery blslnose We wleh them
all much prosperity
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-18

IN our announcement column on
2ad page, appears the announces
ment Of Mr., Dan q, Ferguson, Tor
the ONCE Of CITY Marshal OF TexOr-
kama, Ark, subject TO the action OF
the Democratic party, Mf fefguson
has served the city iH aa onieial
capacity during the past ttit years,
at different times, aud given good
satisfaction, aud II nominated an6
elected We are satisfied would make
a hfst class officer We eommedd
his claims to the foek'fbbed Demos
Gratis Of feKafkahaI
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-18

Miss Vaughan, the modAle has
moved her dteHs making departs
ment from oyer the Palace drih
store 10 rooms over The Temple NJ
Fashion She asks her patrons %
call there Ia w \
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-18

For a niee iuity Hleak aud fine
meats Of all hlnds call on lhe entat'
pflslna iluddlealen Bros
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-01-18

Now is the opportunity to buy
Diamonds ando:FIne. Wateneso
$4,000 worth OF unrsdssned,
pledges for gale.
LOUIS TIIrIL-IsI~ON
LEADING Money Lender &.'JeWeIe
Money to loan on all coiIaterals.
Business strictly confidential
The National tribune., 1898-02-03
A CHASE BY NIGHT
Serio-C Comic Adventure on the
Mississippi.
BY CAPT. C. P. BRAGG, DULUTH, MINI.

Bang Bang Bang
Engineer, have steam Immediately. Mes
senger boy, tell the Bos'n's-mate to call All
hands up anchor -" And inside two minutes
the gunboat Signal was speeding up river in
the direction of the ominOus sounds.
Early in April, 1864, the above ship had
anchored near a rebel crossing on the Missis-
sippi River just above Morganza, and 40
miles below the mouth of the Red River
This was headquarters for rowing bands
whose chief business, with musket and
artillery. was to make the life of the steam
boat-men perilOus and their business oner-
Gus.
The right bank ut this point was we'll out
of water, rising higher as it receded from
the river, and. being heavily timbered, fur
nshed safe conceament for rebel mischief
makers. To be safe from stray bullets, the
Signal had anchored n good three-quarters of
mile across from this point in q little blight
or swell of the river, formed by submerged
land that supported fringe of willow trees
projecting into the water near the ship, be-
hind which a narrow. deep lagoon concealed
by the willows, and known to us, extended
into the river just fellow.
The National tribune., 1898-02-03
Daughters of Veterans.

The officers of Emma A. Chester Tent, 9,
and Clara Barton Tent, 3, Cleveland, o.,
were installed recently by Nat .Onal Presi
dent Julia A. Croft. Emma A. Chester
Tent, q, ted its seventh anniversary
on Jan. at the home of the President,
Miss Matte Burling me. The Daughters
also attended taffy pail tne follow ng
week at the home OF the Misses Bark.
Many departed with bIistered hands after
the even ng's entertainment, but everyone
enjoyed the fun. Miss Flora L. Kendall,
of Manchester, N. H., has heen spending
sonnet me in Concord, n. H., in the interest
of the Order. w. w. Helm, Past CAPITA n
of Shenand 3ah tPa.) Camp, Sons of Vet
Grams, VIII ch will hc readily recognized by
the Sons as the Camp which gained many
over hundred recruits, has taken up e
good work among the Daughters, and the
prospects are that he will be successful IN
arOusing new and enthusiastic interest in
or Order.-Julia A. Croft, National Presi-
dent
The National tribune., 1898-02-03

ice rendered subsequent 10 March 3, 1898
Soldiers widows are entitled to take up
lands under the Homestead laws upon
substantially the same terms and condl-
tons under winch the soldier himself, il
living, could take up public land For full
information apply TO the Commissioner OF
the General Land Office, Washington, ID:
c." Generally speaking, bounty was offered
for all Regulars enlisted during the war OF
the rebellion, litter June 30, 1881, and for
ali volunteers for not less than SIX months
cnlis ted before .Ju v IS, 1884 or for not less
tran one year from July Is, 1854, to April
20, 1885. The months militia of 1862
and the six-mon rs miit of 1862, and
some other TROOPS enlisted under some
special call or on some special terms, were
MT entitled. If you will state Your case,
your quest on can be answered more def
nitely.
j. T.. NJ. Salina, Pa.-S50 is an illegal
fee for the collection of pension of any
sort for d pens on claimant. An attorney
practi,ing before the Pension Bureau may
he disbarred therefrom for collecting an
illegal fee, and if the otfense is less than
three years past, criminal proceed ngs may
he irs ituted.
]. D, Moravia, n. l.-The late t pull
Eshed report Cf the Commiss oner of Pen
SONS shows that on June %, 1897, there
were $50 widows of the 1872 war on the
penSion-rOli
j. l.. H., beverly, Ill mere Is no HteO
or separate rating under the act of June
81, 1870, fer an invalid rens.oner there
under who is % years Of age. The dec s.
ion of the Ass slant Secretary of the In
terror is Simply tina if 65 years of are, n
applicant for invalid pens on under the
act of 1880 shall i'm general be regarded as
entitled TO at .east tic minimum rate of So.
This does not mean that the applicant is
TO have Sc because he is 65 years of age
and separate and independent rating ON
account of h disabled condition His
rating is determined from his condition
The National tribune., 1898-02-03


with some arrangement or irregularity in
the action of the organs distinctly feminine.
Neglect and wrong living will show them.
selves first in the most delicate organs Of
the whole body. With such weakness and
sickness so PREVALENT it is to be expected
that the bearing Of children would be
fraught with dread and danger. 1t should
not be so, of course. Nature never meant
it to be So The performance of the high
est function of which woman is capable
should not be accompanied by pain. If
perfectly natural living were the rule, it
would not be So AS lives are lived, some
thing else must be done. A remedy must
be found For over thirty years, Dr. Pierce
has been chief consulting physician to the
Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute, of
Buffalo, N Y During that time he has
treated thousands of women. He has
found in his Favorite Prescription
never failing specific for female complaints
1t strengthens the whole body and when
taken during CESSATION, shortens the period
of labor and makes childbirth well-nigh
painless. 1t also promotes an abundant
secretion of nourishmeut fox the child.
The National tribune., 1898-02-03

piper TstkyStic,tna, from the Ganges river. East
India 1t has the extraordinary record of 100 hos
pital cures in 30 days. 1t acts directly on the
Kidneys and cures by draining out Of the Blood
the poisonous Uric Acid. Urates. Lithates, etc,
which cause the diseased conditions.
Rev W B Moore. D. D.. of Washington, d. G..
testfes in the Christian Advocate that il complete
iy cured him of Kidney and Bladder Disease OF
many years standing. Hon. r. G. Wood of Low
ell, Ind, writes that in four weeks the Kava-Ksva
Shrub cured him of Kidney and Bladder disease
of ten years standing, and Rev. Thomas NJ. Owen,
OF West Pawiet, VT gives similar testimony.
Many ladies testify TO its wonderful curative
powers In disorders peculiar to wOmanhood.
That you may Judge of the value of this Great
Specific for yourself we will send yOu one Large
Case by Mail E 2 EE, only asking that when
cured yourself you viii recommend it to Others
1t Is n Sure Specific and cannot fail. Address,
The Church Kidney Cure Com pany, No. 400 Fourth
Avenue, New York City. Mention this paper.
The National tribune., 1898-02-03

from ace and wound, injury or disease not
due To ciolls habits comhired, ard if he
is IS vears of age it VIII crdirarly be con
ceded that he is pensionablv sabIed
under the act of 1890, from tie disa tlement
inc den to advanced age, withou, any dis
aiding disease, wound or injury being spe-
cfcaiIy shown.
j. b. r., Littlcton. Me.-In ella ms FOR in
val Il pension under TIE general law dis
abilities found on medical examination,
but not alleged by the ella mani, shoul3 be
70 mal'y ella med on if due TO the serv ce
and line of duty, in order to obtain any
benefit from the rating on them.
The National tribune., 1898-02-03
A New Shrub that Cures kidney and BIatdS
Diseases, Rheumatism, eic.-FTee,

DISORDERS of the Kid
neys and Bladder cause
lights DISEASE,
RHEUMATISM, GRAVEL,
PAIN IN the BACK, fE-
MALE COMPLAINTS, URl-
NARY 0iS0R D E RS,
0R0PSY, etc. For these
diseases a POSITIVE
SPECIFIC CURE is found
in q new botanical dis
covery, th e wonderful
X AvA-KAvA SHRUB,
called hy hOfanistS the