The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-09-01

DEGREES. which nocosstated the usn OF more
OF commercial monopolies, ani the severity
Of treason, all worried to the establishment o.
growth OF revolutionary sentiments
But II was left TO
one Of tho clergy a $500.
priest OF the city Of
Dolores, Father Miguel
Hidalgo. to give these
sentiments outward eX- E.
preston and 10 raise a SvkrzsSFs2
the flag OF rebellion tszrISs - ~ i
against the mother $500 NRSss% SsSr
country. Father IIidalgo %xsA ~ |tfTk II
was the second son Of eff{ Etb11 %
Christobal TIlialFo III tls33 NJ WI I'M M
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de Gaaga, and was INTsT w - .
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born on the Hacienda M 49,
Corralejo In the state 80 80 u, sssg.
OF Gunuajua'D on the Tsstyz - III z w
eighth Of May. 1863 %f6 asF So I'll - ss
Ills early wears were ~ S N ~ y Il
spent on the farm Of
which his father was
The manager As he ... .-
grew older hn pursued - p
mis- studies OF uhiIosg 49, I-,OhH" IN
ply aud theology az USt<% sIi9f.fEILLL%r
the College Of San Nj. y - q
colas, and about 177s -
ne came To Mexico city tn receive tho IL
sacred orders and the degree al bach ii
c!ur Of theology. He served as pastor IL
OF various parishes, and on the death IL
of an older brother was transferred IL
to the city Of DOoraa where he IL
worked for the enlightenment OF hls ii
people IN the arts and sciences and Al
The encouragement OF agricultural Ill
and industrial pursuits He FIRST In. III
PRODUCED In that district the cultIva. ii
ZION OF the grape and the planting Of II
mulberry trees for the breeding of |
the aIkworm. He moreover, cstah.
'iishpd crockery factory and brick.
yard and constructed a tnnncry and
other commercial institutions. All Tn
this, together with his generosity.
made him much beloved by his par.
ishioners and especially the Indians
whose language he was familiar with n
3einG fond OF music he taught them
20 play aud formed an orchestra
among them giving all his energy To IN
greater civilization and progress Of his countr,
In 1909 there WAS formed In Valladolld
conspiracy which had for its object the usscu
bling in Mexico City of n congress TO COVER
New Spain in the name of Fernando VII. /
che event that the mother country should ia
to the arms Of the French, which withou
serious Intention might probably lead to IN
Independence Of the country. The uurisin
was planned to take place on December g
but being discovered. all the conspiratOrs wer
imprisoned. However. there being but it'll
evidence against them, they were soon give
their liberty.
The conspiracy being suppressed In Vallf
-iolid sprang up in Qucretaro with renewe
strength. Here 1T received protection from tn
corregldor, or mayor, OF that city, who full
nished many recruits pending the time whe
secret action would be no longer necessary
at this time Hidalgo became enlisted in tn
cause of the conspiracy; but It is not know
by what motives no was Influenced. He ha
dad numerous discussions with his friend, Is
nacio Aonde. regarding independence. bu
with no more serious object on his part tina
pure argument and without thought of tai
ing any active part In the movement. Attend,
however. was quick to interest himself In tn
cause, although warned By HidalEo that tn
originators of such enterprises seldom enioye
the fruits OF them. But In the month OF Sci
tember, 1870 Hidalgo received letter fror
,Allendo at Qucrctaro asking him to come I
that city on a matter of much Importance. II
went, but was little impressed by tho peopl
nc met rs they were without resources an
of small Importance, and he returned to hi
home somewhat disguised with his visit. How
ever. another Letter from Allende pictured tn
state of affairs In such encouraging words tina
he decided to give his time and energy to tn
cause He had made In the town 25 lance
and placed himself tn communication with tn
drum major and two sergeants of the battalion
suf Guanajuato in order that they might secur
nome troop for tho revolution. His efforts
considering the short time which he had. wer
most successful; but, unfortunately. the con
.spiracY reached the ears of the authorities an
many were imprisoned. Hidalgo cent immed
ately for Allende. who arrived In Dolores Of
tho night Of September IA, and the whole o
tho next day was spent in conferences withou
any decision being reached as to the bes
course to pursue.
Meanwhile josef Ortiz. the wife of the cor
regidor of Queretaro being an ardent believe
in the revolutionary movement. sent a messen
ger TO the town of San Miguel ell Grande, o,
that Allende should be informed of the news
Not finding AlIende, who had been summoned
by Hidaigo the message was delivered to an
other conspirator by the name of ALBANIA, whit
loft Immediately for Dolores. arriving Their,
at two O'Clock in the morning OF the sixteenth
tie found everybody asleep in the house of the