Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 5

IMC .3 IT. EAST JOrENAL-CAZETTS AN3 C0SC2I3CX1X-8XA2, MATTOCK ItLTXCIJ DIES FOR KILLIXQ T5TT3 STUDENT FENS IIOTE Clipper Cleaves New Path to Link East and West energetic Republican I would' advise you all to pay attention to his duty" cost $227. In this shipment were "2 drums" at $17 There were "bugle, cornopeon, alto saxhorns, lessons- THREAT FOR "THRILL" Huntsvlllej Tex, AprU( Declaring that ho loved the fa he had slain, Doye Arnold, 28, went to death' In the' electric chair her early today. barytone saxhorns, trombone, brass Ere I would close this hasty by Lincoln in '60 Produced saxhorn Opposite each Instrument Epistle would beg to remind you C1hrairn Anrll 1Q INS that Music Is a very useful art- is its price In francs, then in dol lars. The bass saxhorn, 'for ex Cured when he retrieved a Iummy Many, persons are now busy to The following article, written by cost: "167, fr i ascertain what your next President delighted 'in during his younger one bugle, "76 fr and Julia C.

Underwood for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat In January, 1929. package or money, jjeo Magnus, ii-year-old high school student, today confessed writing two ransom notes to the father of the missing days? I will here tell you Con SO on. tells of the preservation by Miss Mario Merceret of Maplewood, a Merceret was 4t good tiuslness man. He was the provision and fidentially that my greatest pleasure when taking a rest after only a beginning of what Che Picquets acquired in Jasper coun ty.

Others were added to com munlty, Joseph Plcquet lived ti the age of 97, dying in 1912. The Ficquet daughters were sesl to. St. Louis, ito the Ladles of the) Sacred Heart then on Broadway, four-year-old Richard Max Perrot, demanding $150 for the child's re suburb of St. Louis, of a letter writ splitting rails, was to play a solo on ten her, father)-Francis Merceret of turn.

the Jews Harp- "I Just wrote the letters for a thrill," young Magnus told detec commission merchant of Salnte Marie, western agent" of the firm of D. J. Foley Ss of Baltimore, His father had been Judge Francis Merceret of the arrondissement of Nevers, France, south of Paris, near lor weir training in the arts ana tives and federal agents, "but do not know anything about the little Now keep this to yourselves -Ss believe me 1 Very truly yr friend 1 ABRAHAM LINCOLN have heard that In graces. The 120 miles from Saint Marie to St. Louis was then four boy Eainte Mane, oy Aoranam Lincoln Nov.

18, 1860, shortly after" he had been elected president of the United States. So far as possible, the style of the original letter reproduced. The letter and article are reproduced by The Journal-Gazette because of their historical Interest. Springfield, ms, 16, I860 To the Secretaries of the days Journey, Miss Maria Mer the Basque country! There Judge Merceret live'd and died; his grave Magnus was captured last night In Humboldt Park when he picked to this day is cared for, according up a package left there by Perrot ceret remembers her mother" 'account of the "long Journey" intha carriage, with the trunks follow ihff In A. Knrlnir maonn Tii XtWm to the national French custom one of yr Societies has been practiced Let me Implore you to adhere strictly to the letter of your Constitutions- When Francis was 15, his mother In accordance with Instructions given in the second note.

brought him and his brother and afforded little luxury, but the best sister to America, settling in Balti Ste. Marie Brass Band I Ste. Cecilia Society more. The sister afterward became a religious, Sister Alix of the one of your Societies has been practiced. Let me Implore you to ad Gentlemen: I have received yr very kind flattering Invitation to to be had was enjoyed by those French people, and when Amelle Plcquet married Francis Merceret the whole pathway from the door of the house to the street was here strictly to the letter of your Daughters of Charity of St.

Vln A. L. Had It not been that Francis Merceret, friend of Abraham Lincoln, was a careful and methodical business man, it might have been that the autographed "letter which Is prominent In this article as al new Constitutions," be present at the annual dinner given by your Societies on the 22nd cent de Paul, serving on battlefields here hv America in the Civil carpet-laid. Inst being St. Cecilia's Day: the patron St.

of music. What music was popular in those War, and in France in 1871, and dying two years ago at the age of 93. Francis as a young man It would have given me much bit of Llncolnlana might never have been discovered. It comes from the old settlement of Salnte Marie, Illi days is shown by Francis Mercerefa meticulous records. Typical arrange pleasure to be with you -on that day, but am forced my sircumstances came west to Srinte Marie, where he married Amelle Plcquet uicuba were uiaue, I or instance, ICC Francis Merceret filed away this letter with other documents great and small.

Touching it now is the pen-and-ink list of things for that dinner. Merceret's own contribution is "turkey and ducks; four Dottles wine." Or. James Plcquet, his brother-in-law, gave "cakes and pies and apples; three bottles wine." There were three Plcquet brothers. Joseph gave "2 lb loaf sugar; to decline the honor. It is to the Plcquet family that nois, distinguished In many ways since 1840.

This settlement was founded by persons from France, who disagreed with the French gov have often heard of Ste. Marie Si Its Inhabitants always felt a a program July 4, 1859, at OIney, Illinois, where "for the sum of $40 the Salnte Marie Brass Band agreed to play "ten separate pieces, re Salnte Marie owes its origin. Joseph Plcquet, spoken of earlier as one strong desire to make the acquaint ernment and came to America, seek of the contributors to the St. Cecilia dinner to which Abraham Lincoln ance not only of the inhabitants but ing freedom rather than money, of peating them whenever called up on." Merceret kept tally on the more particularly that of the mem two bottles brandy." Xavler Plcquet Sharply silhouetted against. a background of creamy sky, beneath clouds shot through with rays of the setting sun, the Pan American Clipper soars above the placid waters of the Pacific a majestic symbol of man's conquest of time and distance.

In this beautiful camera study of the ship that Is blazing the trail for the sew California-China air route. which- they had In abundance. The community held land by tens bcrs of both your societies whom if pieces most popular, "Olla Podrida the youngest, gave "chicken salad; March" was demanded five times, but "Hail Columbia" only three thousands of acres in Jasper coun ty, and Its pride musically and so tliree bottles wine." There were three Plcquet sisters. I am not misinformed) devote i good portion of their leisure In receiving Instructions in vocal In strumental rn.uslci.from Dr. couldn't come, had been sent to America in 183S, an emissary by his father and two uncles.

Their desire was to find a place in the new country where they could live as they had lived in France before the upheaval. He was to select daily was the combined Salnte Marie The two besides Miss Amelle, Mer times. Neither the "Star Spangled Banner" nor "Yankee Doodle" nor the "Marseillaise" received an en Brass Band and St. Cecilia Society, of Francis Merceret was ceret's wife, had married two Schlf-fersteln brothers. Joseph Schlffer-steln is put down for "2 bu.

vege -his name has escaped me but it 1 understand he is a steadfast core, me other numbers, each secretary-treasurer. To Merceret, a region where they could estab representing these two organizations, tables and apples; two bottles llsh large estates, to enjoy the pleasures of the chase, and above Lincoln wrote this letter which the brandy." Theo. Schifferstein gave a public now sees for the first time "venison or equivalent; three bot It is owned by Merceret's daughter, tles of wine, and two pies." Leon Willien with "five bottles of wine." all, to carry on the Catholic religion unmolested. YoungJoseph bought "a horje in Pittsburgh. He rode to Chicago, Miss Marie Merceret of Maplewood 1 who keeps it as she would treasures, and Nat Laugel with "0 lb almonds" EATHER STRIPS in a safe-deposit box.

are still represented In families In Salnte Marie. There were other jorWindotys Doors ribiiMinTtNttB wmmmmm It was in November, 1860, Just after Lincoln been elected presi bottles of wine" and cash gifts from dent for the first term. The Salnte asked for but once, were waltaes, schottisches -and marches. The band men traveled on horse back, and care of the horses was stipulated in addition to the monetary fee. And the men, of course were to be fed.

A delicate sug- gesUon as to the bill of fare is conveyed in a memorandum kept by Merceret of a letter sent to the management of the Newton county fair, where the band was to play" on October 7, 1858: "Plcasa in- form Mr. Patrick that none of the members of the Band use meat on Friday, and save him unnecessary expense." Fortunately the feast of Et. CecflU very seldom fell on a Friday. Marie settlement knew him well and had been keenly Interested In the numerous people of the community, all in Francis Merceret's handwriting. It was the thing to belong to the musical societies, whether Slithering through the waters of San Francisco bay, the giant Pan American Clipper takes off, caught by the camera a few moments beforo It soared into the air on the route which it is blazing across the Pacific to China, 8500 miles away.

turbulent campaign just ended. The which he liked not at all. It was "a mud-hole." he said. He arrived In St. Louis and liked.it.

But he had his orders. "Keep away from cities," so he went east into Illinois, within 15 miles of the Indiana line. He went back to France, a full family council passed on the matter, French fashion, and in 1837 he came again with authority to buy. The bishop of the diocese accompanied him; and together they made an entry at Palestine, bfli ft Salnte Marie Brass Band had played one were musical or not. It was the hallmark of polito life in Salnte Marie.

at county fairs, and in some cases tltUns. flnale to lm1te the presl had been heard. from the same plat-1 dent eIect to race the board. Lincoln missed a good dinner. He forms occupied for.

the Lincoln- Lincoln's letter reirretfully declin also Imissed a good musical pro Douglas debates. So when Salnte te of date. November 16, 1860, Ah, there Is an after-thought! In his pleasantries Lincoln had momentarily forgotten his anxiety for the nation. His postscript is marked "Nota Bene" the most important part of the letter, note it well. With a wit of Lincoln, to be sure, but a profound seriousness beneath: gram Francis Merceret leaves was to play a olo on the Jews harp.

"Now keep this to yourselves "6s believe me truly yr. friend ABRAHAM LINCOLN There Is a grand Spencerian flourish tinder the signature. The hand that had played the Jew's harp was artistic In its records of imported Instruments wiario reay ior ih btcbs nn- and js gent ttom Sprtngflcld. nual celebraUon, the dinner always ft lycd kind given on November 22 in honor of I invitam t.inmin Illinois, on 10,700 acres or land un der the name, "Colony des Freres. which the Salnte Marfe Brass Band ...1.

I Mount Logan, 19,539 feet in aW-tude Is the highest peak in Canada received from time to time from From Alsace, the old family home. u-rote, "to be present at the annual France. Dated July 9. 1859. "ten the father played so well as to draw angels McKamy Lumber Co.

SOI Sooth 21st StPhone 41 and the second highest peak is North America. dinner, given by your Societies on the 22d Inst, being St. Cecilia's from heaven to listen," It seemed "I have heard that 'secession' In I brass instruments, including freight at once, and the 10,700 acres was Day: the patron St. of music. It would have given me much pleas ure to- be with you on that day, but I am forced by sircumstances to de- NTEENTH SOTEET dine the honor, In the next' paragraph Lincoln speaks of a physician, a leading Republican, whose name had slipped his memory.

The omission Is easily supplied Jfrom the Merceret records. He was Dr. James Ficquet, leader of toby SftMrt-ftvaAiMrttd (mill afl 30 OX. rif to mr A ncl turn In. fin m)G EASTER EGGS M-twM GOLDEN BANTAM CORN 220ox.tim29e PINEAPPLE 2 30 ot.

Km 47c EARLY JUNE PEAS 220e.Nn37c INS ITEE BRIDGE'S Drn Store 17th St and Charkitos At Mattoon. III. the Salnte Marie Brass Band and St Cecilia Society, whose sister, Miss SWEET POTATOES 2 Vtata 25c WITH Amelia Plcquet, was the, wife of Francis Merceret One notes In this COFFEE 28c I lyy reference the witty, Italicized hint that Republican political principles might be breathed In along with MAXWf NOUSI GQVER OVER MONTGOMERY WARD the music Instruction: "I have read of Ste. Marie Ss (g(o))T) gig its inhabitants Se always felt a strong desire to make acquantance NOKMIl'S VfCITAIU-Ravw SmM -iVT I not only of the Inhabitants but Large '2 more particularly that of the mem 20 ea I bers of both your societies whom (If I am not misinformed) devote a good portion -of their leisure In re mututrt ceiving Instructions In vocal and instrumental music, from Dr, FLOUR 24fc $1.09 his name has escaped me but WallpaperandPaintSpccials Room Lot Close-Outs as Low as $1.39 for 10x12x9 Room. Patterns from 5c per roll and up.

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s. s. IUJ $1.00 HALEY'S 07 m. o. QIC "Ere would close this hasty epistle I would beg to remind you iftM JUKI boti.l0c Music 1m a yery useful art.

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