The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-26

grounds Tor It's existence. Ihe bednlY,
vtvacfty and courage of Lady Hamilton
became the inspiration of Lord Nelson's
life. II will come back to you crowned
with laurefs or covered with cypress
Were his farewell words to the enchant-
ress Of Naples on his departure for About
kr bay. It was at her instigation that
the unfortunate admiral, Prince Carrac-
cido, was hanged to a yardarm of the
Foudroyant. and the great series of Med
iterranean victories are justly attributed
largely to her influence.
Sir William Hamilton was relieved of
his office at Naples in 1900 and in company
with Nelson, the husband and wife jour-
neyed to England to partake in the cele-
bration and acclaim accorded the victor
Of the Nile. No wonder poor neglected
Lady Nelson became a prey to violent
jealousy. The final separation between
her and the admiral took place in jan
uary. 1901. the outraged wife leaving the
breakfast table and the house. unable
longer to listen to the exuberant praises
lavished by her husband at all times on
the virtues and beauty of Lady Hamilton.
After the formal separation Nelson lived
almost continuously with the Hariltons
until the death of Sir William ri 1865. The
ex-minister Of Naples left his wife fatally
unprovided for and she was brought by
Nelson to Merton. where he purchased a
home for her and for the child Horatio,
whose birth was wrapped in mystery
Letters of Nelson.
1t is most touching to read the letters
of Nelson cited by DR. Pettigrew ano
written to the childs mother eat home"
The heavy responsibilities connected with
Trafalgar. the anx.eties coming thick and
fast, the duties he had to fulfill-none Of
these things rendered him forgetful of his
treasures. For the safety of one little life
HIS heart beat only as a parents heart
can beat, and while meditating the array
Of battle In which his own life was to
cloud the splendor of the victory he
found leisure to send home detailed in
structions how a substantial netting
should be raised In the grounds ,of Mer-
ton to preserve little Horatio frSm fall
Ing into pond ambitiously called the
Nile.
Lady Hamilton was always the thought
paramount in Nelson's mind, Lady Hagnil-
ton and England. Before going into battle
at Trafalgar with presentiment OF death
filling his being with awe and warning
he annexed codicit to his will asking
two favors Of his king and country in
whose defense he was about to offer up
his own life--one was protection and pro-
vision for Lady Hamilton, whose late
husband was the kings foster brother:
the other, good will for his adopted
daughter. He solemnly bequeathed both
to his sovereign and his feIloy-countrx..
men"
But the hero dying on the deck Of the
Victory In far-away Trafalgar was pow
erless to gain his desires for the woman
and child dependant on his name and
fame for bounty and succor. The little
money awarded her was insufficient for
her needs and she was obliged to make
an assignment of the home at Merton
purchased by Nelson. For yea IS Lady
Hamilton lived a miserable existence in
direst poverty. and was even incareerated
in 1873 In the kings bench until relieved
by the kindness Of Alderman Smith. FL
nally, In despair, beset by misfortune, the
heroine of England's hero left her coun-
try forever, repairing to Calais, where.
after much added misery, she died in
1916.
Nelson lies buried in pomp under the
monument of Trafalgar square In the
center of London and imbedded in the
hearts of his countrymen. No stone
markes the final resting place of Emma,
Lady Hamilton, no outward evidence
bears testimony to the occupant of the
unknown grave at Calais. One died at
the height5of his supremacy--the other at
the extremity of her degradation Yet
the woman was responsible for much of
the success as well as muchlof the fall
ure of the man of Brita.n's most heroic
mold, the man who In little things was
1nhnitesimal1y little, but in great things
was the nations greatest epitome of he
rotsm.-Chfcago Chronicle