Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-03-07

EDITOR TRANsCRIPT:-I have before me
a copy of a letter, written by +. p. Roe,
for the Cornwall Retect~r, which | think
may interest the readers of the TRAN
SCRIPT. The sentiments contained in this
letter are so seldom put to a practical use
in these days when men, in their greed
for money, are more apt to cut their
brothers threats, than they are to assist
them to repair their broken fortunes, TAT
the sacrifice perhaps Of their own), that
had not the evidence before my eyes,
would scott at the idea. l am we'll aware
of the fact, that the text most often
preached is, do unto others as you
would that others should do unto you"
But, alas! how few there are in this very
consistent world, who practice what
they preach" My faith in human nature,
which has been sorely tried at times, has
been strengthened by this proof OF the
love of a brother for brother" and we
all know that because of this love for his
brother, E. p. Roe is to-day bankrupt.
have already taken up too much of your
valuable space The letter requires no
comments from me, but the flesh is
weak" will now endeavor to reprod uce
Mr. Roe's own words:
James G. Roe in his adversely has re-
.:eivcd many proofs of kindly feeling and
There are people. however, who appear
tN ct RI in a ho &c
but have sufficient faith in human ma
ture to believe that they are in the minor
lty. Mr.. Roe has been unfortunate. The
fact that he had lost the results Of long
and laborious life, he could meet with for
titude; the thought that he has brought
loss to others, causes suffering which no
words of mine could portray. Those who
say harsh and bitter things arc striking a
PROSTATE and unresisting man. He tried
to do what he thought would be for the
best, and if he erred in Judgment, who Of
his critics can say, My Judgment ha s
always been perfect? 1t has been his
hope that with the return of general pros
perity to the country, and the compcti-
ton of the West Shore r. r., there would
be such rise in real estate as would ena
| bic him to sell in sufficient quantities to
! meet his liabilities. In the meantime he
Has NONS "ltuAA pOHCI W
| over the interval. He has never specula-
| ted with dollar, he has not lost day
through idleness. During the present
| winter, even in zero weather, it has been
| his habit to 90 with his men to his noun
| tain land and chop wood like laborcr that
he might increase his income. Always to
the poor and good causes has he been
open handed; to himself he has denied
every thing. 1t has seemed like strug-
| Cling against fate. The business on
which he depended, and which promised
so we'll when he incurred by far the great
er part of his obligations, has for years
| steadily ebbed from Cornwall, and his
| financial burden became greater than he
could bear. Let the people Of Cornwall
| remember, however, that for more than a
| quarter of century no one has appeal ed
to him for help or sympathy in vain; let
| them remember how many homes, dark
ened by trouble. he has entered. bringing
hope and cheer; how in storm and sun
shine, cold and heat, he has ignored his
own ease and comfort, and given his
| time to serve all the best interests of the
town."
Mr.. Roe continues: And so long as
am able to earn dollar, it shall go to-
wards paying my brothers debts, after my
own obligations shall have been cancel