The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-29
QUERIES. AND
ANSWERS

& Query: Where did William the Norman
first land in his invasion OF England? Is
there anything left to show where the
battle Of senlac was fought? Are the
ruins OF Battle Abbey still extant?
Z. c. P, W..
Answer: The beach on which the Nor
man conqueror first landed IS at PeVen-l
sey. The battle field OF senlac is as
thoroughly Identified as that OF Waterloo,
and the ruins Of Battle Abbey are still
pointed out, the site OF the high altar
marking the spot where the fatal arrow
entered Harold brain and put an end to
a king and Kingdom being noted with
great interest.
s Query: What unfortunate connection
had the letter 'M"5with the fortunes Q OF {
Napoleon I. ~ 4A I. n n - = Il
Answer. Moreau betrayed him. Mos
COW was the last town that he took.
Mctternich beat him diplomatically. lie
married Marie Louise in March. The
King OF Rome was born in March, Mall
smaison was his last residence IN France.
He surrendered to Captain Maitland. Al
Saint Helena Montholon was his com,
spanion and Nlarchand his valet, q g dled
in May OF 1921 !, !,
s.NIarseillaise"? Did the author ever re-
ce,ve anything for writing It? b F. II.
s>iI Answer: Rouget de / Isle wrote SIX ~
the seven verses OF the = MARS illaise,"
the last being the work OF the HAoDe{ An an
tome Pessonneaux. In a moment OF patrl-
otto ecstasy. Many years after the ReVo-
luton the Government OF Louis Pnl1ippe
gave Rouget de llsle q pension o. 1our
pounds a month. The Able Pessonneaux
had some Idea OF applying for aid also.
hut he changed his mind and died IN Dau-
phiny In 1885. 81,
Ia Query: Can you tell me what the in
scription Is which appears on the Wo-
srnan's Confederate monument N Charles-
ton, S. c.? =, 3. q.
&a This is the inscription: This monu-
ment perpetuates the memory OF those
Who, true to the instincts OF their birth,
faithful to the teachings OF their fathers,
constant In their love for the State, died
in the performance OF their duty; who
have glorified a fallen cause by the SIM.
ple manhood OF their lives. the patient
endurance Of suffering and the herolsm OF
death, and who In the dark hours OF
imprisonment, in the hopelessness OF the
the field, found support and consolation
in the belief that at home they would
not be forgotten,
Query: Can you mention an author who
has written description OF Isabella OF
CASTLE? What does no say Of her ap-
pearance? \. =. II
Answer: Washington Irving, IN his Life
OF Columbus" thus describes her; "Eler
complexion was fair, her hair auburn;
her eyes wero OF a clear blue. She ex-
celled In beauty. In personal dignity ana
in acuteneSs OF genius sasatiH53I 5f5tg55 Fl
Query; What was the first college paper
published In America? Il. y, CT
Answer; "The Gazette" published at
Dartmouth College In 1900. Daniel Web
ster was one OF its contributors.
Query; What scotchman betrayed Sir
William Wallace into the hands OF the
English invaders? 3, l. IS,
Answer Sir John Mente!th. Of disgrace
full memory.
Query! Against which of the Georges Of
England were the following lines OF LORD
Byron aimed;
"Charles to his people. Henry to his wife,
In him the double tyrant wakes to lite'2
A.tC, +,
Answer. Against tho Prince Regent,
afterwnrd George 1Yn whom Byron
CHANGED to see standing between the cof-
fins OF Charles !, and Henry VII