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

EDITOR TRANsCRIPT:-I have before me
a copy of letter, written by E. P. Roe,
for the Cornwall Reflector, which l think
| may interest the readers of the TRAN
| SCRIPT. The sentiments contained in this
letter are so seldom put to practical use
in these days when men, in their greed
for money, are more apt to cut their
! brothers throats, than they are to assist
them to repair their broken fortunes, lat
the sacrifice perhaps of their own), that
had not the evidence before my eyes, I
would scott at the idea. 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-
ceived many proofs of kindly feeling and
sympathy, which will never be forgotten.
There are people. however, who appear
to enjoy striking man when he is down,
but have sufficient faith in human ma
ture to believe that they are in the minor
ity. 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 lie has brought
loss to Others, causes suffering which no
words of mine could portray. Those who
say harsh and bitter things are striking u
PROSTATE and unresisting man. He tried
to do what he thought would be for the
best and if he erred in judgment, who of
always been perfect? It has been his
hope that with the return of general pros
perity to the country, and the c0mpeti
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 done all within his power to bridge
over the interval. He has never specula-
ted with q dollar, he has not lost day
through idleness. During the present
winter, even in zero weather, it has been
his habit to 20 with bis men to his noun
tain land and chop wood like a 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 well 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 .
quarter of century no one has appealed
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 I
am able to earn dollar, it shall go to-
wards paying my brothers debts. after my
own obligations shall have been cancel