Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-12-07

all her naturally sympathetic nature
was aroused in their behalf. She spent
much time among them, nursing the
sick and helping the needy as far as hes
| limited time and means would permit
She was to these poor people minis.
tering angel, and they naturally came
p 1--we her,
L gfisf believed the working classes to
roe rrueiiv oppressed, and also that il
the oppression were removed they would
| be prosperous and happy. In the course
Qf N AxSe abe began attending the
Emeetin sS6f the ComnIunists, and their
Efervid harangues gradually inspired he1
thN mortal hatred of the rich. = She
also acquired an intense dislike to the
church, in whose doctrines she had been
plously. instructed by her pious mother,
and, Ike IinostE-of the Communists, Is
now violent atheist. 7f
Louise's revolutionary spirit grew and
intensified for years. At one time she
advocated the assassination of Napo-
leon ILL.,, and went from one club to
another offering herself and her dagger
Tor the purpose, but the offer was de-
clined. 81 - : < 4sses aS
The communal uprising of 1871 gave
her the great opportunity to appear be-
fore the world as revolutionary leader.
She believed that the day for France to
be delivered from the bondage of her OPP
pressors had come, and that, it be-
hooyed her to do her utmost, for the
cause in which her whole soul was en-.
listed declaring that "This is not the
hour for protest, appeal, or exhortation;
iftfS 10 tho o,,d
fearless deed" br
When the people rose against Yer
sai(les she joined them. She fought des-
perately and with mad daring in the
most exposed situations and per-
fdrfpsd prodigies 6f Valor EShe was
even more Influential with her tongue
than With her aims, aud when her com.
Grades turned to fly from the troops she
itaunted them with cowardice, and hur-
rying to the cannon which they had de-
serted she loaded it herself and fired it
again and again at the advancing enc
my,srefusine to surrender until finally
she was wounded and taken prisoner
while unconscious.
- Louise was anxious to die for her
country, and when, having been tried
by court-martial, and condemned to die,
portation for life in consideration of her
SIX, she protested againstlthe reprieFe,
and even addressed letter to Victor
Hugo, imploring him to save her from
surviving her lost. cause.z With the
lapse of time she became more recon-
ciled to her reprieVers, and hoped that
saias @GS esP es 1po 20
the eve of her departure for New Gale
doniar she said to those about her: ave
shall come back, be sure , Of that! The
torch of the Commune will be relighted;
wesshan do our work better next time.
We shall yet be recegnized as the de.
literers of our common country T
During her exile Louise succeeded in
retaining the favor of her followers in
France, and when she returned with her
fellow-exiles, she was received with the !
most enthusiastic demonstrations of re-
gard and affeofon.s Her influence since
her return to France has, if that were
BSssible, been more powerful than dur
ing the reign of the Commune, and her
of the Government and 4
Gambetta, whom she styles the worst
fee of the Republic and Gambettaism 1
the sum of all evils, have been unceas-ti
ipgr andIit would appear from cent 4
events have made their Impression upon
the laboring people.
Louise Michel has duripg~her event
Lifetime endured anxiety and suffer
ing, and passed through many dangers,
but the ardor OF her youth is not
quenched nor her impetious will broken,
and thouglsher face. when lin repose is
Ia inland hA<raards and harshair Streake ed
with gray, when she stands before the
people to speak to them her voice is
found to be still strong and resonant,
and her countenance kindles and her
Youth appears to return. Though mis-
taken, she evidently. believes that all |
that sheydeclares is absolutely.right and
duel ard While she lives Sna has the
power to speak, should be a constant
source of anxiety to the rulers of the Re.
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