Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-07-08

OF C8SuAl Ie0uoI. Oul Tic AcIno1 VI Ills
discourse was, "the period OF the con-
federation" Showing its "nerveless,"
''rickety" structure, and its ,nadequacy for
the purposes of government. A most in.
terestiug illustration Of this will be found
in the financial difficulties of that time,
when the general government had no
credit but what the states were pleased
10 give. Mr.. Shaw also traced 10 it's orr.
gin here OF, the doctrine of ESTATES sover-
eighty" where the several states zen.
deavored to make true in government
what was impossible In mathematics,
that part should be greater than the
whole" This idea he combatted with
skill and research, tracing the true doc.
trlne of the relations of states to the gen.
eral government, to its success In the de.
claration of independence and in tue
preamble Of the Federal constitution
where the power and authority was a.
serted 10 lie in the whole united people.
This part Of the Grafton, its principal
part, was worthy of thought from its
hearers, and no doubt will long be re.
membered by them aud cause some look.
ing up Of history. Toward the close of
his Grafton, Mr.. Shaw stated that The fab.
ric of our government was net erected
bv any one nationality, and mentioned,
amid fitting applause. the names of rep
resentat.ves Of different countries who
aided the Americans in their struggle.
Such as Lafayette, Of Franco, DeKalb and
Steuben, from Germany, Fitzgerald, from
Ireland, Henry and Paul Jones, from
Scotland, Pulaski and Kosctosko, from
the northern nations of Europe, and
others.
In conclusion, he spoke of the necessi-
~ OF parties, to good government, but Of
the danger Of loving party more than
country, and thus really striking treas
enable blow at the life of the nation. The
peroratien was an eloquent aud feeling
eulogy Of the flag which was floating
over tile stand, aud it brought out hur-
ricane of applause from the audience
and the Star Spangled Banner from the
Austin and Dexter bands.
Congratulations, many and heartfelt,
were offered and received, and the large
audience, one Of the largest ever assem-
bled in Austin, dispersed. after three
cheers for the flag, the fourth and the
speaker.
We are sure that the exercises Of that
forenoon will not soon be forgotten and
will be productive Of good hereafter.
At 2P. NJ, the Ku-Klux escorted by the
bands, parsded the SHETLAND such =
"kampletely komikal" array 10 not often
seen. We observed many Of our citizen
who are ordinarily grave and reserved,
convulsed with laughter at the dancing
scenes, the lew-backed cars. the Etheo-
pean chariots. rs we'll as antiques aud the
horribles, mounted and otherwise. On
reaching the driving park, game of base
ball was played between the London and
Austin clubs resulting in victory for
the latter.
In the evening = ans display Of fire.
works was given, the finest ever in the
city. ThronEs of people attended and
everything passed off to the credit of tho
managers and the delight of the specta-
tors. At 4 O'Clock P. n, the band boys
had opened ball at Jones' hall, and it
was continued to proper hour in the
evening.
As whole, the celebration was deci.
dedly good one. There was no disorder
or disturbance, and the police force. the
people who attended, the various com.
mtttees, the mayor, and all who partici.
pated, deserve thanks and congratula-
tons.