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eleven miles from Nashville place
preserved for all time through con-
tributions made by admirers OF the
man who saved New Orleans Here
they led the simple life. entertaining
their friends. Their devotion TO each
other was tho talk OF that part OF the
country, and while Mrs jackson was
by no means the equal OF her husband
in education. he treated her as II she
were his pride and glory. and when
she died. his biographers tell us that
''he sat by her bier for sixteen hours.
refusing to eat or speak" At the
funeral, standing by her conn, he
raised his cane as II appealing to
Heaven, and declared that she was
murdered by ISLANDERS that pierced her
heart and said that the vile wretches
must look to God for mercy. Her
death softened jackson to certain
extent. and he was never quite the
same afterwards.
Tcmpestuous Life.
His life at the White House was a
stormy one. for although somewhat
broken In spirit he still preserved an
astounding determination to have his
own way. His break with Vice-Presl-
dent OalnOuns MS tnmlly LOW4IQ
Henry Clay, and his extraordinary way
OF doing things caused no end OF tur-
moil He was assaulted by a former
Lieutenant OF the navy in 1sSS. and
narrowly escaped assassination in
1895. He maintained vigorous for
eign policy and at one time threatened
France on the spoliation claims but
finally accepted the mediation OF Great
Britain after he had sent a message
to Congress urging them to prepare
for war.
After serving his country as Cbiei
Executive for eight years he delivered
his farewell address TO the nation on
March 3rd. 1897. being the only Presi-
dent with the exception OF Washing
ton TO tender such a message.
He then returned to the Hermitagc.
where he died In 1S45. His body rests
In the garden OF the estate beside
that OF his beloved wife. A simple
elegant monument marks the spot
where "Old Hickory" as he was called
by his soldiers. sleeps beside thu
woman he loved so well. Heaven
will be no Heaven for me II do not
meet my wife there" were among, th'
last words uttered by this great
who occupies a place in
history second only to
the father. and
OF our country.
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TMNDREW JACKSON was one OF
80 the unique figures in our po-
litical life. He was, however.
y 3 not unlike many of our Presi-
dents in being of humble origin and
having made his way through sheer
force of character and determination.
But he was pre-eminent among them
as one having friends whose devo-
tfon was proved in storm and in sun
shi1f whether he was right or wrong:
andtnaving enemies who saw no good
in anything he did and whose relent-
lSss hatred spent itself against him
Whether the cause he espoused was
2 for the good of the country or whether
he was engaged in some movement
detrimental to the public interest.
Born in a Cabin.
The posthumous son of an Irish
immigrant and born in a log cabin
hidden among the hills OF South Caro-
lima, Jackson fought his way by sheer
force to the highest Office in the gift
of the people. His military career
has made him the most prominent
figure in American history between
Washington and Lincoln. yet OF a
totally different type from either of
these statesmen.
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suffer the penalty.
In personal conduct be always
polite, but never obsequious. No
one VIII respect you more than
you esteem yourself. Avoid quar-
rels as long as you can without
yielding to imposition. but sustain
your manhood always. Never
bring a suit at law for assault OF
battery or for defamation. The
law affords no remedy for such
outrages that can satisfy the feel
ings of true man.
Never wound the feelings of
others. Never brook wanton out
rage upon your own feelings. II
ever you have to vindicate your
feelings or defend your honor. do
II calmly. IL angry at first wait
TN your wrath cools before you
proceed"
Thirty-hve years after his moth
er's death Jackson repeated these pre-
cepts TO his friends az a dinner given
in his honor. Stern man that he was
his tenderness toward his mother and
his wife stand out In his tempestu-
Gus life like bright stars In the mid
night skies. He married Mrs. Rachel
Donelson Robards. the divorced wife
OF Louis Robards-a man OF an In
sanely Jealous nature who had made
his wife extremely unhappy, and
finally he applied for a divorce. Owing
to some technicality of the law which
Il seems was not understood, Jackson
and Mrs. Robards were married be-
fore the lady was legally free. Finally
the divorce was granted and jackson
and Mrs. Robards went through the
marriage ceremony again. II has
never been quite clear as to why
Jackson, who was a lawyer. came TO
make such a mistake--one which
caused his wife so much sorrow. His
enemies seized upon this as a weapon
IN the Jackson presidential campaign
and although he won out his wife died
Of grief caused by these ISLANDERS be-
fore he was inaugurated.
Duels.
American history is filled with ac-
counts Of Jackson's duels-most o.
them fought in defense OF his wife's
character-a just cause. for no purel
woman ever lived than the little dark
eyed. dark-haired woman who shared
the joys and sorrows OF this remark
able man. The blame for her falss
position rested upon Jackson's shoul
ders. He took the blame. and wo'
to the man who maligned her II h
knew II. His fierce and bloody affra,
with Senator Benton, who afterward
became his warmest ally in politica
affairs. IS we'll known. This fgh
however, was not in reference to Mr.
Jackson like the ones he had wit
Dickson and Sewer.
The Jacksons lived at the Herm
tage, a large country place abo
Evening journal., 1915-12-31
How Leap Year Came Into the Calendar
and How the Queer Custom of Women
Popping" the Question During That
Period Sprung From a Myth.
Copyright 1916 by The International syndicate


TEL time is reckoned by years,
months and days. all of the
Protestant and Catholic ma
y y tions now accepting what is
known as the Gregorian method Of
measuring the lapse OF time The
Greek Church. however, still adheres
to the Julian system, while the Jews,
Mohammedans and Chinese each have
a different mode of computation.
The Gregorian Calendar.
The Gregorian calendar is perhaps
the most accurate ever devised. The
length of the year is strictly expressed
by the space OF time required for the
revolution OF the earth around the
sun-namely, S65 days. 5 hours, As
minutes, 40 seconds and 7-10s of a
second, but for the convenience Of
reckoning It has been found necessary
TO make the year terminate with a
day instead of during some part of the
last day, and by Jumping the frac-
tions together add an extra day at
certain intervals which is known as
Leap Year Away back in the days
OF julius Caesar, about forty-five
years before Christ, Sosigenes. a phil
osopher from Alexandria, after taxi
ing council with several astronomers,
decided that every four years should
consist Of three hundred and sixty-six
days and in this way the extra hours
could be consumed. and thus avoid
any overlapping which would become
an appreciable quantity after the
lapse OF centuries and be quite a dis
turbing element in the division of the
seasons. He decreed that the extra
day should come in February. the
sixth before the calends of March
(sixtiles) and occur every four years,
and each fourth year was called bis
sextile. After a while 1t was called
Leap Year. Just why It was given
that name is not made clear in the
records except there is a legend that
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OF our country.
Jackson migf
peoples Preside
pies Presideht.
during his VI
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Military Career.

His career as a soldier began early
in life, but although he had taken
part in an Indian expedition in the
spring Of 1879 and shown his fight
ing qualities his actual experience
The Irish standard., 1915-08-28
ROscoMMoN.

In North Roscommon a particularly
bounteous harvest is promised. The
farmers here have given much wider
area to tillage this year than for many
years. During the last two weeks
blight has made it's appearance, but
as the greater part of the crop has
been sprayed, the late appearance of
the disease this year is not expected
to do much harm.
The Roscommon Town Commission.
ers at their meeting adopted the fol-
lowing resolution: "That we desire to
place on record an expression of our
deep regret at the death of O'Donovan
Rosa, the veteran Irish patriot, and
we tender to Mrs. O'Donovan Rosa
our sincere coincidence in her great be-
reavement"
At Roscommon a storm of unusual
severity passed over the district on
August 2. Rain fell in torrents and
swept the streets like river. The
storm was accompanied by loud peals
of thunder and vivid lightning. AT
Roxborough, about two miles from
Roscommon, three head of cattle were
struck dead by the lightning. The
storm lasted for over an hour.
The Irish standard., 1915-08-28
WATERFORD.

The death has taken place at his
late residence, South Mall, Lismore,
of Mr.. A. R. Jacob, T. c., in his sew.
entieth year. The deceased was a
most popular, upright and honest bus
mess man who for many years con-
Quoted the large corn and flour mills
at Ballyin, Lismore.
A boy named Swallow in the en-
ployment of farmer, was driving
home from creamery recently and
when taking turn at the junction
of Bridge street and Barrack street in
Cahir, motor coming down the Nit
chelstown road collided with the car.
The box was lifted completely off the
axle while the axle, fixed to the
wheels, rolled along the street and a
churn containing fifteen gallons of
milk was split over the road. The
boy escaped uninjured.
Died-The death has occurred at
the Convent of the Holy Faith, Sker-
ries, of Sister M. Francis, daughter
of the late Mr.. Francis O'Brien of
Dungarvan.-July 20, at Tramore, Rev.
Thomas McSweeney, pastor, st. Fran
els de Sales, Oakland, California, aged
62 years.
The Irish standard., 1915-08-28
PRIEST SETTLES ST. LOUIS
STRIKE

The strike of 1900 transfer CON-
pany teamsters and chauffeurs, which
began in st. Louis Friday, Aug. 10,
was settled Sunday night. The men
were granted a general wage increase
of SO cents a week, reduction of
about one hour in the working day,
and better working conditions.
The wage increases, according to
the team owners, will aggregate $780,
900 year, whereas the original de-
mands of the men called for increases
totalling $4,000. The strikers re-
turned to work Monday.
The settlement was brought about
by Father Timothy Dempsey, who in
duced leaders of both sides to agree to
joint meeting.
Father Dempsey has conducted a
workingmen's home in st. Louis for
many years and has taken an active
interest in lettering the conditions of
labor.
The Irish standard., 1915-08-28
KILKENNY.

Making an order of administration
of the estate of Mr.. Richard Cody,
late hotelkeeper at Inistioge, County
Kilkenny, the Master of the Rolls
made a declaration that the plaintiffs,
the Hibernian Bank, were entitled to
a charge on the Woodstock Arms
Hotel, Inistioge, for G769 Is I'd, for
principal and G36 las Sd interest due
by the late Richard Cody to the bank,
which held the lease and other title
deeds deposited by way of equitable
mortgage on October z, 1905. His
lordship also held that the charge take
priority over deed of January 26,
1910, as regards these premises.
Very general regret is felt at the
death of DR.. John N. Shee, Medical
Officer of the Callan Union, who died
in nursing home in Clonmel last
week. The deceased was the Oldest
son of the late M. Nicholas Shee, of
Seven Acres, Mullinahone.
The Irish standard., 1915-08-28
WEXFORD.

For using drift net for the capture
of salmon in the Inch River on July
1S, a farmer and publican named Bar
tie O'Reilly, residing at Castletown,
near Inch, was, at Corey Petty Ses-
sions, Lord Courtown presiding, fined
e6 and los costs. with a recommend
alton that it be reduced to G2, and
that the net be forfeited and de-
stroyed.
At the Feis at Kilmuckridge the
Riverchapel Schools succeeded in an
nexing quite large number of prizes
in the various competitions. Two
prizes were secured in the language
competitions, first in junior and Sec
ond in senior. Miss Polly Mclaughlin,
who has been learning Irish only for
the past twelve months, distinguished
herself for the high proficiency of her
answering.
The Irish standard., 1915-08-28
MAYO.

The Mayo County Committee of Ag-
riculture have adopted a scheme for
the ensuing session involving total
expenditure of 1850. On account of
the war the grant received from the
department was this year reduced by
e387.
Mr.. Bryan McHugh, a prominent
member of the Castelar, District Coun-
Gil and brother of Father McHugh,
G. c., has just received the Commits
sion of the Peace for the County MAYO
from the Lord Chancellor.
Much regret is felt in the Irishtown
District, County Mayo, at the death of
Mrs. P. Nolan, Hilladoon, who was 70
years old. Deceased was niece of
the late Most Rev. DR.. O'Regan, Chi.
cago.
An old man named Patrick O'Hara
of Breaffy, Castelar,, fell dead in a
field near his house while he was en-.
gagged in tending cattle. Deceased
who was a we'll known bailiff, became
notorious in the early days of the Unit
ed Irish League, and was so rigidly
boycotted that police hut had to be
erected quite close to his house. He
was under constant police protection
up to few years ago.
The death has occurred in Castle
bar of Mr.. Patrick McNeela. who was
a we'll known 81 man. He took a
prominent part in the Fenian move
ment and was twice arrested as a sus-
pect, and on one of these occasions
he was confined for eleven months in
kilmainham Jail awaiting his trial.
His demise removes one of the last
surviving members of the "Old Guard"
in Castlebar.
The Irish standard., 1915-08-28
CLAIR e.

At meeting of the Clare County
Council Scholarship Committee, Very
Rev. Canon O'Dea in the chair, the re.
suit of the recent examinations was
submitted. This showed that eleven
candidates had presented themselves
of which six had qualified. The schol-
arships were awarded as follows:
Miss Mcdonnell, Bodyke (Loretto Con.
vent, Dublin; Miss O'Grady, Kilmaly
ennis Convent; Miss Hassett, Bare
field ennis Convent). scholarship
each of ESQ. tenable for three years
in any constituent college they may
wish to go to. Thomas Mcmahon, Kill
laloe (Blackrock College,, and Miss
Cusack, Lisdoonvarna ennis Con-
VENT, scholarships of G45 and G4O
respectively, in Galway College.
The Irish standard., 1915-08-28
DUBLIN,

Died.-August 2. Elizabeth, dearly
beloved wife of Michael Mace.-Aug-
ust /, at his residence, 1 Glenart ave-
nue.. Blackjack. Thomas Mayne, in
his eighty third year.-August 2, at 10
st. Mary's road. Ballsbridge, Robert
F., eldest son of the late Mr.. Patrick
Walker, Castlecomer, aged SO years.
July 81, at Coombe Hospital, Mollie,
beloved wife of ]. ]. Montgomery, ~
Meath street, and second eldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gleason, 8
Rialto sreet.-July 81, at her brothers
residence. "a Patrick street, Kings.
town, Mrs. Margaret Skinner, late Of
A Harry place, Dublin.-July 80, at
her daughters residence, 10 Francis
street, Bridget Purcell, aged rs years.
July 30, at private hospital, Mar
tin Calvin, 1 st. Mary's Road, Church
road.-July 20, in hospital, after a
short illness, James Grace of Dolly
mount, Clontarf, Dublin.
The Irish standard., 1915-08-28
CORK.

James Haslem, Doneraile court, was
charged at Cork with having driven a
motor car without a license, and with
having refused to stop when requested
by the police. Defendant who did not
appear, was fined EOS. on one count
and 40s. on the other.
John Sheahan of Kilreendowney,
was charged at the Cork Police Court
under the Defence of the Realm Act
for shouting "Up with the Germans.
He had been in custody for week
and was discharged.
DR.. Mary Josephine Ahern, surgeon
to the Ear, Eye and Throat Hospital,
Dublin. has been appointed Assist M.
O. of Health to the Derbyshire County
Council. Her father. Mr.. William
Ahern, butter merchant, is a member
of the North Infirmary, Cork, and her
brother was recently ordained at May.
nooth.
The Irish standard., 1915-08-28
pPERARY,

Patrick Ryan, gardener to Mr.. ]. w.
Sleeve, has won the gold medal for
sweet pea offered by Mr.. Robert Boil
ton, the sweet pea specialist, at War
ton Carnforth Show, also two firsts for
sweet pea at Tipperary Show.
Some eight stokers and yardmen
employed at Clonmel Gasworks have
gone on strike for increased wages.
They had demanded an increase of As
week. The committee had already
given them an increase Of So a week
each, and considering also that the
price Of coal has doubled within the
year, they could not see their way to
accede to the request. The current
wage paid to yardmen is It's and to
stokers 26s per week. When the men
were told Of the decision Of the COM
mittee by the manager they left the
premises. -
A thunder storm Of exceptional Sc,
verify accompanied by vivid flashes Of
lighting and heavy storm Of hail
passed over Thurles on August 2 and
lasted for over IN hour. 1t is feared
The Irish standard., 1915-08-28
ANT RIM.

Mr.. E. Abraham, son of Mr.. ]. T.
Abraham, B. A., Principal of Donegal
Road National School, Belfast, has
won the Science Scholarship, value
s7O for four years in the College of
Science, Ireland.
The sudden death of Mr.. William
Rodden, the organizing secretary for
Ireland of the National Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children,
took place recently at his home, 4
Belgravia, Lisburn road. 1t was
found by the doctors that the seizure
was due to a clot of blood on the
brain. Mr.. Rodden, who was SIS years
of age, was native of Limavady.
The Irish standard., 1915-08-28
LoUTH.

A resolution was proposed by Mr.
McNello at Ardee District Council
meeting recently to deprive unmarried
men of laborers' cottages. Mr.. Kern
declared that an old man was as good
as woman in house.
The death of Mr.. Samuel Bradford,
]. P. which took place on Wednesday
at his residence, Janeville, Dunleer,
at an advanced age, removes one who
was associated with the Land League
movement.
Rev. P. Rice, a native of Bellurgan,
North Louth, has been appointed rec
tor of the Sacred Heart Cathedral of
Superior, Wisconsin.
The brutal attack on Christian
Brothers by soldiers of the Ulster Di-
vision was condemned in a resolution
passed by the Dundalk Division of the
A. 0. H. Qrish-American Alliance).
There was large and enthusiastic
gathering at the opening of the an.
nual Oireachtas in Dundalk on Sun
day. July rs. Special and ordinary
trains brought many persons from
Dublin, Belfast, Derry and other CEN
tiers. and it is estimated that the at
tendance totalled about 5000. At the
IL o'clock Mass in st. Patricks Cathe-
! dral the Rev. G. Nolan, M. A., Pro
lessor of Irish in st. Patricks College,
Maynooth, preached an eloquent SER
mon in Irish on the Gospel of the
day. The program was a comprehen-
sive and interesting one. The indus
trial exhibition contained 70 stalls of
Irish manufactured goods Of all kinds
very tastefully arranged. The art ex-
hibition held in the Technical Schools
contained oil paintings, water colors
and etchings by some $50 Irish artists.
The Irish standard., 1915-08-28
GALWAY.

The heads of the guilds of the Sa-
cred Heart Association, Prof Cathedral,
Galway, made Rev. Father O'Fagan
the recipient of handsome presenta-
ton on the occasion of his transfer
to Lisconnor. Tributes to his many
striking qualities as a priest and an
Irishman were made by many of
those present.
At meeting of the Gaelic Athletic
Association held at Loughrea for the
purpose of forming a County Board
under the C. ]. Hickman Rules, the
following officers were appointed; Mr..
P. Burke, Peterswell, president;
Messrs. M. Ward, T. c.; ]. Donoghue,
Aggard; F. T. Coen, Abraham, vice.
presidents; Messrs. M. Donoghue and
j. Mulkerrin, Loughrea, honorable
secretaries, and M. B. Cawley, Craugh-
we'll, treasurer.
At the meeting of the Galway Urban
Council on Thursday, July Is, Mr..
Redington called the councils atten-
ton to the fact that pamphlets of a
proselytising nature were being drop.
ped round the square the day of the
recruiting meeting. Those people
should not do things like that. He
also referred to street preachers speak
ing in the square. Mr.. Young, ]. P,
said If 1t was an obstruction, the police
| could move them. 1t was a nice way
to be recruiting to be insulting the
Catholics.
Rev. c. Cunningham, Diocesan In
spector for Tuam Archdiocese, has
been appointed c. C. of Headford, in
succession to the Rev. M. Carney.
In an opinion given to Mr.. r. P.
Nolan, Co. c., in regard to the taking
over of the tolls and customs of
Athenry, Mr.. ]. J. Clancy, X. c., M. P.
advised the people to have a little pa
! thence and promised that when the
Home Rule Act was in operation it
would be the first move he would
make to have a measure passed where
| by the tolls and customs collected at
fairs in the towns Of Ireland would
be utilized for the relief of local rates.
| Mr.. T. r. McNulty. the Clerk of
Swinford District Council, according
to the western People," has written
an important volume dealing with the
Problems of Philosophy. which will
shortly be published. The work which
| promises to be a very popular one
has been favorably commented on by
professors of philosophy of worldwide
repute.
The Irish standard., 1915-08-28
DOWN.,

With the view of inducing the EN-.
ployees of the County Down Railway
Company to invest in the war loan the
directors are prepared to purchase
some of the stock Immediately and al
low their employees to redeem it by
contributions from their salaries and
wages, Is. per week, 100 weeks, for
95 bond; rs. per week, 100 weeks,
9lO bond; IS. per week, 100 weeks,
ELS bond; Is. per week, 100 weeks,
EGO bond.
The Down County Council have
passed resolution expressing the
opinion that the Registration Act as
applied to Ireland, will be quite USE
less, imperative and a waste of pub
lie money.
The Irish standard., 1915-08-28
LoNGFoRD.

The reservoirs which supply, or are
expected to supply, the town of Gran.
ard with sufticiency of water have
gone dry for some time and deprived
the people of the usual supply, com.
polling them to resort to pumps and
spring wells in the district.
Michael Quinn, Aughareagh, who
told the Bench at Newtownforbes Pet
ty Sessions that he was Is years in
India, was fined Ell for trespassing
in pursuit of game on. the lands of
Brienstown. The defence was that he
did not think it any harm, and shot
rabbits for the purpose of putting them
out of crops which they were destroy
ing. at the request of neighbor.