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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18

heaven and earth to defeat the Kenton
county statesman"
Last week the supporters Of Gen. p.
Wat Hardin held a star chamber session,
and decided to make every effort to secure
Franklin county's solid instruction for
Gen. Hardin 1t is not at all probable
that Franklin county will instruct for
Hardin solid The best the Hardin men
can hope for is division of the delegates,
although it is not at all improbable that
Senator Goebel will secure a majority OF
solid delegation. IT is not generally
known, but is nevertheless a fact that
Gobel is daily gaining ground, and many
who six months ago declared that they
would never vote for the Senator from
Kenton are to-day advocating his can
didacy. His plain, straightforward state
ments, his defiance of the metropolitan
press of the State, his unqualified stand
on trusts and corporations, his advocacy
of the Chicago platform, all have done
much to secure him many supporters
among the masses of workingmen and
farmers throughout the State. Senator
Gobel has not the support of single
metropolitan daily and very few country
dailies and weekly papers Nevertheless
the man that defeats (if such thing is
possible the Senator from Kenton, will
know beyond a shadow of doubt that
he has been in fight and that his nomi-
nation will be far from a "walkover.p
Col. Prank Heeney spent few days
the past week in Cincinnati on business.
Miss Catherine Mcnamara, one of Lex
ington's most attractive young ladies,
spent Sunday last in this city visiting
relatives.
The retreat to the young ladies Of the
congregation of the Good Shepherd from
Monday evening March 10, to Thursday
morning, March Is, proved grand sue
cess, as every young and unmarried lady
in the congregation participated The
retreat was conducted by the Rev. Father
Camblin S. j.. of Cincinnati, o. The
Rev +. S. Major, the pastor. feels ex-
ceedingly gratifed at the success Of the
retreat, and contemplates having re-
treat for the young men OF the congrega.
ton in the near future.
Messrs. w. d. Lewis and John Dolan
spent Sunday in Lawrenceburg.
A dance and supper will be given Eas.
ter Monday evening by the defeated side
in the membership contest to the victori-
GUS side and their lady friends.
Among the candidates for Railroad
Commissioners in the Second District is a
Frankfort Irish-American in the person
of Col. Richard Tobin. Col. Tobin's
friends claim that he will put up fine
race. d. ]. M.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18
OBSERVED GENERALLY.
Celebrate the Anniversary of
Their Patron Saint Yes
terday.

One of the most interesting St. Pat.
rick's day celebrations'was the entertain
ment last night, consisting of specialties
declarations, vocal selections and the
farce and drama, "a Lovers Stratagem, u
i'll two acts, and those who took part were
Emmett B. Kennedy, Martin d. Fitzgib.
bons, George Heybach, Frank Granel,
Geo. A. McCrann, Frank Angermeier
Ben Middendorf, Edward Howard, Joseph
Doerhoefer, Clayton Warner, Gertrude
-f1efboid; Marguerite Lardnef, Elizabeth
O'Brien, Blanche Bronnert.
St. Patrick's day was quietly observed
in New Albany. High mass at Holy
Trinity church in the morning, and a
concert in the evening
Col. John McAteer was yesterday pre-
senting his friends with punches of sham.
rock sent him from Newry, County
Down, Ireland, by James Kerr, former
resident of Louisville His friends Pat
Bannon and James Rogers particularly
appreciated the gift.
"Cead mile taillthe" was the motto
hung out by popular Rick Quinn at Sew
enth and Oak. He never fails to hand
somely observe the day.
Mr.. John Hickey, social, genial John
presented all his friends with "deai
little shamrock.
The Kentucky Irish American is second
to none in honoring ST. Patrick and has
presented an edition to its readers worth
laying away to compare with the next
St. Patrick's day paper.
The Kentucky Irish American was the
recipient of a serenade by the Bartenders
Union and Prof. Morbachs band, which
was appreciated. Their ball at Music
Hall was an enjoyable and successful one
William Lynch, the Market-street dry
goods merchant. did an excellent bust
ness in St. Patrick's day trimmings and
furnishings, and they were not green
goods, either Read his advertisement
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18
JEFFERSONVILLE.

Division Ancient Orderof Hibernians,
held a very interesting meeting Thurs
day evening, and transacted some very
important business. They elected John
A. Kennedy and Ernest Quinn to men,
bership.
Miss Josie Donahue will leave on a
visit to her brother John Donahue, at
Elwood, Ind, the first of the week.
Miss Maggie Shea, of Illinois avenue,
will leave for St. Louis next week to visit
her brother, John Shea.
Mr. John Breen, of Missouri avenue,
will leave for Indianapolis Monday night.
Miss Carrie Lynch is one of the most
jealous workers for the Ladies Auxiliary
of Jacksonville.
Miss Anna May mclaughlin, of Dun
can street, Louisville, will shortly wed a
most promising young business man OF
Limerick.
Dan Fogarty, of Indiana avenue, is
thinking seriously Of becoming a mem-
Der of Division l.
Mr.. Tom Horn, of Illinois ave nue.,
who has been suffering with carbunc lie,
is now we'll and able to be out again.
Miss Katie O'Neill is lying danger
ously i'll at her home on Front street.
Mrs. Johanna O'Hearn, who has been
i'll at her home on Indiana avenue, was
removed to Mercy Hospital yesterday.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18

Western district of North Carolina, en-
bracing what is now the State of Ten
nessee. This position he held for seven
years. On one occasion, while perform
ing the duties of his office, he nearly lost
his life, and made the Characteristic re-
mark: "A miss is as good as a mile" In
1896 he was chosen as the first and only
representative in Congress for Tennes-
see, and two years later was honored by
the citizens of that State by an election
to the United States Senate Shortly
after this new honor was conferred upon
him he resigned his seat in the Senate
to accept the appointment of Supreme
Court Justice of Tennessee.
When England again attempted to de-
stroy the American republic in 1912
Jackson was early in the field against
the oppressors of his fathers country. Up
to this time his reputation had been that
of a civilian alone, but OH being made
Major General of the militia of the State
of Tennessee, he proved his ability as an
organizer, and when, in 1873, there was
formidable outbreak of the Greek In
dians to be repressed, Jackson as Major
General of United States forces, was
sent to chastise the aborigines. 1t has
been said that the power of the red man
in the United States was finally broken
by this victory at Tohopeka, March %,
1914.
On May 81, 1914, he drove the English
in greater numbers than his own army
out of Pensacola. BY this and other
events he drove the British out of I'lori-
da, and was soon Obliged to devote all
his energies to the task of defending
New Orleans. AS this browning triumph
of Jackson's career is we'll known to our
readers, glance at this battle will
suffice.
On December 3 and 20 he inflicted
severe defeats on the English outside the
city On January s, 1915, Sir Edward
Packenhani, the English commander,
having been so strongly enforced, felt
that he could vanquish the American
forces. With 1900 veteran. thoroughly
disciplined troops, he advanced upon the
small column of 1000 raw militia under
Jackson's command, but suffered crush
ing defeat. Packenham and his second
in command, Gen. Gibbs, were killed.
Two thousand wounded and slain were
left by the British on the field, while the
loss Of the Americans was only seven
killed aud six wounded.
From this time on, the popularity of
Gen. Jackson was limited by no boun-
DIARIES. On the cession of Florida to the
United States by Spain he was made
Governor in 1921, and later was again
chosen United States Senator by the
Legislature of Tennessee. His struggle
for the Presidency in 1924 having been
defeated by the coalition between John
Quincy Adams and Henry Clay. he ran
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18
He Established Schools Which
Attracted Students From
All Europe.
The "BOOk of Kells" Is One of
the. Marvels of Art of
the World.
FOUNDED THE SCHOOL AT ARMAGH

Ireland was the only country in which
the Christian religion became early estab-
lished without bloodshed. The popula-
ton of the island accepted the new faith
with avidity, and before the death of St.
Patrick in 1872 the entire population had
practically become Christians St.Patrick
began his career as preacher in Ireland
go years previously, and, though he was
not the first to introduce Christianity
there, the attempts before made to con-
vert the natives had been few and the re-
suits inconsequent Before his death the
church in Ireland had been thoroughly
organized, he appointed several Others
bishops with whom he consulted to settle
the discipline of the church, and st.
Bernard is authority for stating that he
mad fixed his metropolitan see at Ar
magh.
In the succeeding century the church
that he had established became possessed
with a passion for missionary enterprise.
Celtic preachers spread the light of
Christianity throughout the north and
west of Europe. The presence of those
devoted Irish missionaries is still attested
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18

ceived with loud cheers, said he was
pleased to have an opportunity of adj
dressing the people of the district as
sembled there that day on one common
platform, on which Nationalist of all
Shades might stand. II was for this rea-
son that men who had differed for the
past ten years could come together and
stand shoulder to shoulder, that he took
part in any meeting to re-esstablish this
organization in the county. But apart
from this, the object of the organization
itself commended itself heartily to all
who have the good of the country at
heart. Ireland was unfortunately an ag-
ricultural country. They had no industry
left them, and for that reason the great
bulk of the people in the country and in
the towns depended for their prosperity
OH agriculture, and il was well known
that the people had not been for years
past as well off as they should be, Now
in Roscommon this question of the divis-
ion of the lands possessed as great diff
culties, perhaps, as in other places. After
contrasting the difference between the
grazing lands of Mayo and Roscommon,
Mr. Hayden went on to say that the peo-
pie in Roscommon were driven from
the lands TO make room for bullocks and
sheep. At the present time the Govern
ment has proclaimed itself in favor of
carrying out the system of enlarging the
holdings, but that il will take large
number of years to accomplish it. The
week before last the Irish members of all
shades pressed upon the attention of the
Government the necessity of dealing with
this question of the land, and, though
perhaps not much, something was gained
declared against this agitation, that the
Government was willing to increase the
facilities of the congested districts board.
to divide up the lands amongst the peo-
pie, and that they would place at the
disposal of the congested districts board
an additional 10000 per annum for this
purpose. Was il any feeling for the con-
dition Of the people that got that No;
il was the people by their organization
and determination. If the people did
their work, it was not 620, 900 that would
be placed at the disposal of this board,
but larger sum, what would accomplish
very much in years to come. He did not
think that at any time was this agitation
so rife as at present. Foreign competition
In the cattle trade had made cattle not so
paying now as fifteen or twenty years
ago. The grazier found it more difficult
every day to make things meet, aud they
We're deploring the bad times, and they
were more willing now to part with the
rich lands than they were a few years ago.
II would take small consideration to see
that the demand the people were now
making would result in success il the
people showed proper earnestness in this
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again in 1928, receiving us electoral
votes to John Quincy Adams 80. In
1882 he was reelected, securing 2l0 votes
out of total of 22s. His death took
place in Nashville, June 8, 1916.
Jacksons feeling of pride in his race
and sympathy with its struggles for free
dom is made clear in his reply to the
address of the Charitable Irish Society
of Boston, when lie visited that city in
1888. He said in the course Of his adj
dress: 1T is with great pleasure that
see so many of my fathers countrymen
assembled OH this occasion ] have al
ways been proud of my ancestry and of
being descended from the noble Irish
race, and rejoice that am so nearly al
lied to that land which has so much to
recommend it to the good wishes of the
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18

by the manuscript volumes of Gaelic,
Latin or Greek found in cities of CONT
mental Europe and books which bear
mute testimony both to the piety and
learning of their authors.
Hand in hand with the higher develop
ment of the Irish nation in the sphere
of religious thought was its progress in
knowledge and in the arts of civilization.
The celebrated school of Armagh, found
ed by St. Patrick, was reputed to have at
one time as many as 7 900 students, that
flocked thither from the island of Britain,
from Gaul, Germany and other countries
of Europe There were also schools
at I.ismore, Bangor, Clannacnoise and
Mayo which almost rivaled that of Ar
magh as seats of learning.
The products of Irish skill which have
come down to us from those early times
attested the superiority attained by that
people in the arts of civilization. The
illuminated books, croziers, chslices,
Celtic crosses and Celtic harps and other
remains of this golden period of Irish
history are the wonder and admiration of
art critics of today. The famous illumi-
mated "Book of Kells, " dating back more
than a thousand years, is one of the
greatest marvels of the caligrapher's art
in the world. Those not at all inclined
to be partial to the Celtic race admit that
even now, with all the appliances of our
civilization and with all our skill, we
could not produce anything to equal it.
The venerable Bede relates how the
mobiles and students of this epoch left
Britain to seek an education in Ireland.
A fact he does not forget to relate also
is that the generous Cells provided the
strangers with teachers and books, and
with true Irish hospitality gave them food
and lodging at the cost OF the uation.
One of the successors of ST. Patrick, st.
COLUMBIA born in 52l, passing over into
Scotland, founded at Iona seat of learn
ing which was famous in Western Europe
during many centuries. Another Irish
saint and scholar, St. Columbanus, born
in SAB, preached and established churches
in France, Germany and Switzerland In
the latter country his disciple, St. Gall,
established the great monastic school
which still bears his name.
Many others, immediate successors of
St. Patrick, were scattered all over the
continent Of Europe. and both by the
sanctity of their lives, their evangelistic
labors and their erudition contributed
greatly to the moral elevation and en-
lightment OF the population. These re-
ligious teachers did not limit their labors
to instiiiing the principlesof their faith
into the minds Of the people, though,
this, Of course. was their main work.
They were also ardent supporters Of
learning aud disseminated knowledge In
every community where theylsbored as
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18
Chances of the GubernatOriaI
Candidates for Franklin
COunty'S Vote.
Candidates for County Officers
Numerous and More
Coming.
SOCIETY AND GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Especial Correspondence to the Kentucky
Irish American.

Especial Correspondence to the Kentucky
Irish American.
FRANKFORT, March Everything
in political circles has been extremely
quiet during the past few days. Candi-
dates for Tailor of Franklin county are as
numerous as ever, and each and every
one is confident of victory.
Col. South Trimble, Democratic nomi-
nee for Representative, was mixing with
his friends during the past week So far
Col. Trimble has no opposition and it is
not thought that the Republicans will get
out candidate this year, as the county
has always been overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic.
Two weeks ago the people of Frankfort
were startled on reading an article in the
Louisville Dispatch date line Frankfort,
attacking Col. Pat Mcdonald, editor of
the Western Argus of this city. The Dis
patch last Friday apologized editorially
to Col. Mcdonald, and disavowed all
knowledge of how the aforesaid article
"crept into its columns. - Col. Mcdonald
is a strong supporter of Senator Goebel
for Governor and the Dispatch is moving
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18
The Land Question Now Being
Pressed Upon the British
Government.
Graziers Are Now Becoming
More willing to Relln-
qulsh Land.
ALL INVITED TO JOIN THE LEAGUE

A demonstration took place at Balm
tubber, County Roscommon, on Sunday,
for the purpose of organizing a branch
of the United Irish League Contingents
were present from all the surrounding
districts, and the number of people pres
ent could not have been short of 1000.
Amongst those present were J. p. Hay
den, NJ. p. Rev. James Martin, NJ. II.
Grogan, p. conroy, T.. J. McDermott, ].
Croghan and VI. Sweeny.
Michael Fetherston was moved to the
chair The following resolution was pro-
posed by Michael Rorke, seconded by ].
Conroy, and unanimously adopted:
THAT we, the parishioners of Ballen-
tubber, do hereby establish branch of
the United Irish League, and that we
pledge ourselves IN every occasion to
further its objects-viz., to bring about
the division of the grass lands of Rosconi-
mon amongst the people.
Messrs. NJ. II. Grogan and +. ]. Nc
Dermott very strongly emphasized the
necessity of unity and organization
amongst the people.
John p. Hayden, NJ. P, who was re-
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18
The Growing Triumph of His
Career Was at the Battle
of New Orleans.
His Address Before the Char
liable Irish Society of
Boston.
PROUD OF HIS IRISH ANCESTRY

Both of the parents of the hero of the
battle of New Orleans were Irish, who
two years previous TO the birth of the
subject of our sketch emigrated from
Carrickfergus, County Antrim, and set
tied in the Waxhaw settlement, North
Carolina, where, OF March 10, 1867, the
seventh President of the United States
was born. OF his youth. he is described
as a generous, brave and resolute boy,
excelling in athletic sports. During the
war for American independence, while a
mere boy, he fought bravely against
England. On one occasion, having been
taken prisoner, he refused to clean the
boots of an English officer, for which re-
fusal he received a wound on his body.
inflicted by sword in the brutal officers
hand. Two of his brothers, as we'll as
his mother, died from the hardships sus-
tanned during the war
Left utterly destitute, Andrew had to
labor hard for subsistence. Before he
had completed his eighteenth year he
commenced the study of law, and in two
years time began TO practice. In 1888 he
was appointed Public Prosecutor of the
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18
A. REUTLINGER & co.
One of the Most Reliable and
Prompt Insurance Agen-
cies OF the City.

This well-known insurance agency,
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tial insurance companies in the United
States.
They have carried risks on some of the
heaviest losses in the city, and were
the first to pay and settle all claims. 1t
has among its patrons many who have
continued for years, being so we'll salts
fed that they promptly renew on the ex-
piration Of their policies.
The Kentucky Irish-American is in
sured with this agency, and from our ex-
perience we commend Albert Reutlinger
& Co. to our readers for kind, courteous
and honorable treatment.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18

religious teachers. Many Of them were
men Of culture, and, in addition to trans
lating and transcribing the sacred books,
they translated various volumes of the
classics into some of the languages then
spoken in Europe.
When Ireland was known as the in
sula sanctorum and was ceuter of
light and knowledge to Western Europe,
the Scandinavian was roaming a savage
among the fens and marshes of North
western Europe when not engaged in
his congenial work of making piratical
raids upon more highly favored regions
than his own inhospitable abode. Ire
land retained this spiritual and educa-
tional pre-eminence for some centuries,
but in the eighth century Scandinavian
hordes began TO ravage the coast and
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18

movement and they would soon have
advocating it the people who
owned the lands themselves. He
was sure they would gather together
earnestly and deterininedly and join the
organization. From the numbers there
that day he was not afraid that the move
ring to the coming elections, he said he
would ask them to watch the people who
were coming forward as candidates
Much depended upon the way the act
would be worked. The taxes they would
have to spend and the taxes they would
have TO pay would depend much OH the
men they would elect, and, in addition
TO that, there is also to be considered the
manner in which the elections world be
worked for the general condition of the
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18

reached Thursday on scale for the year.
The strike of niolders at the Ohio Falls
car works is over, and the men again at
work.
To hold the election of officers of
Typographical Union No. 10 at the time
announced or candidates cards, it will
be necessary to amend the law at the
April meeting.
A resolution will be offered at the next
meeting Of Typographical Union No. 10
TO amend the law so as TO return to the
old custom of appointing the members of
the Board OF Directors.
William NJ Higgins. Organizer Of the
Typographical Union, has returned from
successful trip through the Northwest
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18

finally secured firm foothold in the
country itself. They destroyed churches,
used the sacred vessels for ordinary pur-
poses and slaughtered the clergy. Be
fore Brian Borrohime finally subdued the
ruthless despoilers at the beginning of
the eleventh century nearly all the re-
ligious and educative establishments
had been destroyed and Ireland left very
much in the condition it was before ST.
Patrick began his evangelistic career
there.
Afterward dissensions among the no.
bles and chiefs kept the country in a
state of perpetual unrest, and 1t had not
even partially recovered when the Eng
lish arrived and practically ended the ex-
istence of the Irish as an independent ma
ton
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-03-18

country at large. The councils could be
asked to give an expires bion of the PEG.
pies views upon the Question of the
land, and he would tell them that resolu.
tions passed by the councils would have
great weight and considerable influence
on the government of the country. He
believed that a real united Irish people
claiming their national rights, no govern
ment in England. and no party in Eng
land could keep back their claims. If
it were not that this Land question stood
in the way there were many people who
had differed from the people in the past
and differ from thepi a present who
would be siding the national cause. In
conclusion he asked then to form their
organization, to form their committee.
and for every man and every woman,
too, to join il, and that they should en-
deavor in every way to iaduce every per-
son to come into the ranks for the adj
vancement of the old caiise.
A large number Of members having
been enrolled Neutrality-suspicious. received.
the meeting terminated.