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them. The speaker then went back and
briefly reviewed the history of this country
bringing out the causes that lead up to the
great civil war; He showed how the hardy
life of the first settlers in the wilderness of
new country had instilled into them and
their children that love of freedom which
has wrought such changes on this continent
in the past one hundred years. The people
who first brought civilization to this land
came out of the old mOnarchlal nations Of
Europe. They learned to love liberty, and
when mOnarchal government became UNI
bearable they cast 1t off and established a
new and free government. Up to this
time republican form of government was
almost unknown and such thing was re-
garded as an impossible dream; and Mr..
Michaels said that it had always been a
wonder to him how. in forming the new
government. they had been able to depart
so far from the ola monarchial forms.
Their work being new departure must be
considered remarkably perfect. They were
compelled to make sacrifices and conces-
siOns and it was through these cOnces-
sions that the durability of the new govern
ment has received its tests. The speaker
then showed how the government has sur
vived the tests which the jealous monarch
les had predicted would shatter it. There
one of the states rebel and throw off the
bonds of the union the government had no
right or power to cOerce it into keeping it's
compact. and the government would fall to
pieces. There existed certain causes to
give grounds for these predictions. The
slavery question was the greatest of these
causes. 1t was matter left unsettled by the
Constitution. and it seems that the hand of
Providence may be seen in this, for it gave
the republic the opportunity to prove to the
world that it could survive the greatest
internecine war that ever tested govern
ment's power of endurance; and this day,
the silver anniversary of the beginning of
that struggle, is being observed in comment
Grafton of the brave men who fell in the
battles that proved their cOuntry's strength
and greatness. The speaker here spoke
feelingly of those who had died upon both
sides of the battle fields in defence of prin-
ciples that they held more sacred than life
itself; and how time had blOtted out the Bit
ter animOsitieS that had grown out Of the
strife. To day. when flowers are being
Strewn over the graves, no distinction is
made between the graves of those who fell
on either side. Mr.. Michaels paid his high.
est tribute to those in whose honor the day
was being observed in his closing words on
the growth and advancement of the country
since the armies cast aside the munitions of
war and resumed the peaceful pursuits of
life.
The exercises closed by all joining in the
national air 'America."
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the pagans. but if they were to see the Christians
OF to-day they would say. See how they hate one
another" Many people imagine that they are
very good Christians because they give to the poor,
say prayers and spend many hours in the church.
but when it comes to the spirit of Christianity they
have it not, for they do not love their neighbors.
1t is no matter whether we believe in Christianity
or not if we do not practice charity we will incur
eternal damnation. How beautiful. how sublime
is the law of love! If all men would obey it. how
it would tighten our pathway upon earth 1t
may be against our natures to love our neighbors
as ourselves. but it will be to happiness here
and in the hereafter to do so. You should not be
discouraged if you do not succeed at once. Strive
on and you will find God helping you. Let us try
with all our might to love our neighbors for it is
the law which binds the heart of man to the heart
Of God.
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Chapel Services.

Rev. Father NJ. E. Murphy preached this Sun.
day morning upon the theme, Love thy neigh.
Dor as thyself,' and he brought out in a very
strong light the lack of that love and charity
in the world to-day which is the soul of Christian
ity. He said that if men would take this com.
mand as their guide in life and do all their acts in
the spirit of love, the enmities, jealousies and
inhumanities that make mankind unhappy would
become unknown. The chief characteristic of
Christianity is love; it is Gods chief command
that we love one another Thou shalt love thy
neighbor as thysef," although a simple sentence
it is as broad as the human race itself. There is
nothing uncertain about the commandment, but
mankind has not yet come to full realization of
its sense. The spirit of the commandment is to
DO by others as we would have them do by us. We
cannot feel the same kind of love for our neigh
Dor as we do for ourselves. and the commandment
does not mean that we should. 1t means that we
must avoid doing that which will injure others
and do that for them which they .ed and which
will be for their good. When we examine our
love for our neighbor we find that we have very
little. but when we look into our love for our.
selves we find it very great We are liter in our
denunciations of our neighbours SHORTCOMINGS but
we will brook no criticism of our own faults. The
brotherly love Of the early Christians astonished
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LOCAL PICKINGS.

Population S24.
The guards are shining about this week with
new uniform caps.
The Thresher company is beginning to finish
up its seasons work.
Every one was permitted to write an extra
letter Memorial Day.
The fellow who made the new rope for the
cell.room bell is a genius.
The job of painting the iron work in the
cellroom is nearly completed.
The scarcity of locals of interest this week is
owing to the editors laziness.
Clerk Charlie Holcombe. of the state supreme
court was in our village Monday.
Sheriff John S. Billings, of Fergus Falls,
visited the prison Tuesday with prisoner.
The two messes of lettus we have had came
from Steward Benner's little farm in the corner.
The c. L. S. c. will have extra meeting
Sunday and it is desired that all the members
will be present.
ID. T. Bowen and H. Fox, deputy sheriffs of
Blue Earth county. added new member to our
community Tuesday.
Memorial Day followed by Sunday gave
long rest. and, the weather pleasant
the rest was enjoyable.
Sheriff Shepard and Deputies Redmond and
Walkup brought in one.year prisoner from Pipe
Stone county last Thursday.
The frisky house fly is again with us, and the
door and window screens being brought forth
from their winter resting places.
Statement of population June 81 Working for
Thresher Co., 1885, working for state. 1S1; sick and
infrm, is. Total population. 324.
The Board of Managers held their regular
monthly meeting Tuesday. No business of int r.
est outside of the usual routine transacted.
ALBERT Wilson, of the firm of Birmingham &
Wilson, was in the prison last Thursday with ]. v.
Wilson, of ST. Paul. member of the state dairy
commission.
MIR. John White. recently from Wright county
but now making his home in saltwater, was in
specting the prison Tuesday under the guidance
of Deputy Lemon.
A new guard was assigned to duty as wall
guard one day last week. On the evening of the
first day he resigned because he considered the
position too perilous.
Mr.. OBrien, of the Irish Standard, was over
from Minneapolis Thursday of last week and did
not forget to come and see how this Office is run.
He expressed his satisfaction with the way things
appeared.
Prisoners received during the past week:
Ramsey county for years and months; Otter
Tail county for year; Blue Earth county l for
years MONTHS stearns county 2, years
and year, respectively.
THE MIRROR received letter from Sig. B.
Wolff. st. Paul. late of Saltwater, in which he
says: 1.-THE little sheet has been such welcome
visitor to my home that would not be without it.
and therefore enclose you another years SUBJ
scription." Mr.. Wolff is about to move to West
Superior. Wis.
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RefittinU Words.

At Winona on Memorial Day the G. A. R. and
the Old Settlers of Winona county held a union
service at beautiful Woodlswn cemetery. Hon.
w. H. Yale in his address in memory of the de-
parted members of the Old Settlers Association
spoke of our late warden, j. ]. Randall, as follows
John j. Randall, whom we have so recently
laid in his narrow cell. was a warm hearted gen.
erous, public spirited man, ever ready at all
times to carry more than his share of the burden
in all enterprises tending to the advancement
and betterment of the city and county in which he
lived, and to which he was most devotedly at
tached.
In the building up and identifying of this ceme-
tery-this God s acre" in which we are now assem-.
bled, and of which we feel SO justly proud-I
think can safely say, without any disparagement
towards others of our citizens. that he one of
three to whom are more indebted than to any
others of our citizens.
There are in all communities men and women
who are cold-hearted and selfish, who seldom
give OF their time or of their means except to
promote their own personal wants and desires
Our friend ]. ]. Randall was not of these. for
during the past thirty years no undertaking tend
ing to the advancement of any of Winonas mate.
rial interests, or for helping the poor and unfort
innate, but what he gave of his time and his
means with heart full of love and kindness for
others.
And now as we stand here viewing these up.
lifted mounds which mark the last resting place
of our dear ones who have gone before US. we
feel more strongly than ever that are indeed
standing in sacred place. May the memory of
the good deeds of those whose graves we have
this day visited incite us to greater love and
friendship toward those among whom and with
whom we are still permitted to live.
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Governor Stephens Last Act.

Governor Alexander Stephens
few years ago-perssted in having all bus
mess matters brought to his bedside There
was on the table petition for the pardon
of distinguished criminal; the petition was
signed by distinguished men. There was
also on that table letter from a Door
woman in the penitentiary, written and
signed by herself alone. dying" said the
great governor. You think that because
have been ill so many times and got we'll
that shall get well now. but you are mis-
taken; will not recover. Where is that
letter by that woman in the penitentiary?
l think she has suffered enough. AS near
as can tell she has no friends. Bring me
that paper that may sign her pardon"
A gentleman standing by. thinking this
too great responsibility for the sick man,
said: "GOvernOr. you are very sick now,
perhaps you had better wait till to morrow;
you may feel stronger and you may feel
BETTER" Then the eye of the old governor
flashed. and he said: II know what | am
about" Putting his signature to that par
don he wrote the last word he ever wrote.
for then the pen fell from his pale and
rheumatic and dying hand forever. How
beautiful that the closing hours of life
should be spent in helping one who had no
helper!-Dr Talmage, in Ladies' Home
Journal.
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From the excavations at Pompeii. nstru-
ments have been found. both surgical and
dental, almost identical with our own. In
Others as in the works of Hippocrates and
in the ''Susruta," commentary on the.
"Yajur Veda" of the Hindus full descrip-
tiOns are given of more than hundred sur.
gical instruments of steel. of many kinds
of bandages. and the specifications for
splint. like the patented bamboo splint now
in use by British army surgeons. Susruta
also describes surgical operations which are
claimed as browning glories of nineteenth
century surgery. The surgical operation
for the stone, and the rhinOplastic, or that
which consists in making an artificial nose
from flesh and skin taken from the patients
own forehead, were fully known and prac-
ticed by the ancient Hindus. And, finally,
the antiseptic treatment of wounds, one of
the giories of modern surgery. is proved to
be rediscOvery. Hippocrates, in his book
on wounds. which is small manual on this
method of treatment. describes it. and calls
it by the Greek word for non putrescible.
The Century.
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PRISON OFFICIALS.


EDWIN DUNN, President. ........ Eyota.
JOHN F. NORRISH.. Hastings.
JAS. 8. O'BRIEN... -. ........... saltwater.
F. w. TEMPLE. .................. Blue Earth City.
n Du1nth
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
DImTl.

AUSTIN.-In this city, ON the morning of
November "a, Mrs. Mary Austin, reliet Of the
late William NJ. W. Austin. gEs o..
Drummer. In this city, on the Goth in
stant, OF diphthsria. Annie, daughter OF
Louis q apd Annie A. Brunner. sged years,
months and "A days.a - D.. o - ~.
FRANCE.-In this city, on Decem Der 3,
william France, aged 20 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vlteu TO attend the funeral from Scott NJ. n
Church, Seventh and Spruce streets, on
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. Interment
In Rivervlew Cemetery. So So
JONES.-In this city, ON November 20,
Lucinda B. Jones, aged 63 years.
KELLEY November 20. Patrick Kelley,
aged "a years.
LAWliER.--In this city. on the 9th in
stant, James Lawler,Rged AZ years, Of typhoid
fever,
LEARY On the lat tant John ]. LIE ry
Of AYondale. Pa, In the 29th year OF his age
respectfully invited TO attend tho funeral
from his father'e residence. John Leary
AvoRdale. on Saturday, december s, at 9
o'clock Interment at West Grove Cemetery
MCCARTER On December 1. 1861. Robert
MeCarter. aged n years.
Relatives and friends are hereby invited ia
attend the funeral from the residence of Mrs
John MeFarlane, Washington svenue, New
Castle. Del, on Thursday afternoon at
o'clock. lnterment in the Presbyterian
Cemetery, Christiana. ss...ss ~
PYLE.-on 7th day, 1ith month, 2sth. 1891
Of diphtheria, Frederic, Jr., soa Of Frederic
and lara w. Pyle, aged years and lC
months.
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
Governor MN wIu Appoint Theh.

Albany, Dec 2.Rumom of appoint
ments to be made after Jan 1 in the state
departments are rife, but the following list
IL authentic: Governors private secretary,
Timothy Williams treappointesD; adiutant
general, Josiah II. Porter lreappointedO; in.
spector general, Thomas II. Barber Teap-
pointed; deputy attorney general, in place
of John $, Hogan, the Hon. John D. Nc
Mahon, Of Rome, superintendent Of pubhi
works, Edward Hannah lrcappointedl; rail
road commissioner In place OF William Il
Rogers Thomas Donnelly a conductor on
the New York Central railroad for thirty
two years; superintendent Of prisons il
place Of General Austin Lathrop, Charles S
DuiNton, OF Auburn; deputy state engineer
in place Of Arthur Wurtell, Chapman l.
johnson, of Albany; superintendent of pub
lie buildings vice Edward Burnham, Michae
Delehanty.
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
MRS. elLPlN GETS a VERDICT.

The Club system Of Life Insurance Re-
: ceives Blow From the Talbot Court.
EAsToN, Dec 2.-In the case of Clara
R. 6npln vs.. The Peninsula Relief Asso-
citation Of Talbot county, tried in the
Circuit Court, the jury gave verdict
for the plaintiff Il was a case Involving
the Law as applied to the club system Of
life insurance A club Of ten had been
formed At Middietown, Del, of which
Mrs Gilpin and Sewell Green we're mem
bers. Each received q certificate for
RS. 900 insurance from the association,
the contract being that when one mem
Der Of the club died 81 500 should be
paid to his benefeiaries aud the other
81 500 divided among the surviving
members Of the club
Not long before hi5 death Sewell Green
withdrew from the club Of which the
plaintiff was a member, returned his GER.
liicate therein to the association aud re-
eeived from the association another GER
ti6cate for So, 00O making him 3 member
OF another club. Of whish MIS-. Gilpir
was not member, without notice to hei
and without her consent
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
TsteoRApHlc eREWTEs.

The island Of Barbados is endeavoring to
arrange a reciprocity treaty with the United
States
The Cape Cod Ship Canal company asks
the renewal OF its charter which IT lost 10y
inaction.
Billy Hawkins. lightweight champion Of
Canada, knocked out Sailor Brown, Of Bos-
ton, in the second round at Montreal.
ME-. Cohen committed suicide at Nh
waukee because his wife, who lives at i46
Madison street, Albany, had entered suit
for divorce,
At Halifax N s., @. A. Pealres, wanted
In Boston for alleged embezzlement Of funds
Of the Boston and Albany Railroad com
pany, was remanded for extradition.
There were 1884 presidential postoffices
July !, 1881 This is net increase Of twelve,
the aggregate amount Of presidential sal
aries being IS, ,037, roo, or an increase OF s434
200 as compared with 1890. The total gross
receipts for the year amounted 10 $50, ,S05, =
05T, being m increase Of a,s75 ,695.
The Curtis Bay Sugar refinery, at Balti-
more, which recently went into the sugar
trust, has shut down for an indefinite pc
Rod
Attorney General Tabor denies the report
1 hAlih AANNhiHAA AAAt HlNhn tAAiAA n hOHV VI
the charges against the surrogate of Sara
toga county for him 70 investigate.
The dominion government has decided "a
build a ship canal 1875 miles long on the
/ north shore Of the ST. Lawrence river above
/ Montreal. With the new Sault st. Marie
canal. which viii be completed in 1893, thii
viii give CnnadA an independent waterway
from Lake Superior TO tlfe ocean
Il n d..
III rs denied M his home in Lowell.
The Canadian Pacific Railway company
intends submitting TO the dominion govern
ment proposal for the establishment of {
service Of fast Atlantic steamships from
Quebec TO Plymouth, In England and Cher
bourg, in France.
Martin G. Barthal, for twenty-five year
manager Of the Concordia Publishing com
pany, Of st. Louis, has confessed that he i
an emhezzler, and has implicated his son
Martin II p Barthal, who has fed Tn,
father has made the stealings good
Charles Birson, criminal, and accused o
outrageous assault ON child, narrowly es
capped lynching In indianapolis. To save hi
life he was promptly given the full penalty
twenty-one years
The number OF Gilbert Island natives loo
IN the bflg lahitl, IN the facinci WiN rehcl
near 400 il Is now stated.
Frank Toucoy, the New York publisher
has won thrive suits against other publisher
for using the words "Old Sleuth" in thei
publications, by a decision of the New Yorl
court of appeals.
The proteotory Building, connected witt
the convent of the Sisters of Mercy, tw
miles north Of Newburg, n Y, was burne'
TO the ground. There were 240 childrei
sleeping in the Building, but all got on
safely.
Six masked robbers at Glendale, No
stopped trRin, blew open the express ca
door with dynamite stole $500 worth O
property belonging TO the Adams ExpIes
company and escaped.
Costa Rica is seeking to arrange a reciprC
city treaty with the United States
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
THg couNTess cAAReEs oRuELTY.
She Says Earl Russell Has Shamefuuy
uitreatcd Her.

She Says Earl Russell Has shamefully
uitreatcd Her.
LONDON, Dec 2-The divorce division Of
the high court Of justice WAS crowded with
fashionable society to witness the opening
Of the suit for divorce brought by the Coun-
tess Russell against her husband, Earl Rus
seli, who is only twenty-six years old, but
already noted for his eccentric theological
and political views. The young and beauti-
fll countess. who is an accomplished horse
woman and popular in society, charges her
husband with extraordinary cruelty aud i'll
treatment. Sir Edward Clarke, solicitor
general, appeared for the countess, and Sir
Charles Russell for the earl The petition
alleges that since their marriage in February,
1890. the countess had left her husband three
times because Of his cruelty.
The countess, N,4.-lN on the stand, made
certain charges against the earl and q
mathematical professor, Mr. Roberts, who
lived with them. She said that the ear .-.-.-
compelled her 70 sit up till 3 o'clock in the
morning, insisting that she should keep a
number Of books which contained the house
hold accounts When she complained against
the needless severity and said that she was
not strong enough to endure such a strain,
the earl angrily told her that she was
useless fool" Continuing, the countess
aid that her husband had, upon more than
occasion, threatened to shoot her, and that
be had ordered her TO leave her bed while
without garment Replying to question:
put to her by her counsel Countess Russell
said that she did not desire to begin the
present action, and would not have done 81
L the earl had made her an allowance sufh
cient for her maintenance
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
Emin want. 70 Bo an African king.

BERIIK, Dec 3--A dispatch 10 The Tag
blatt from Zanzibar szates that Emin Pasha
has written 70 the effect that he no longer
considers himself In the service Of Germany,
and that be means % carve out another
kingdom ia Africa similar 10 that which he
possessed in the equatorial province Of
Egypt A German officer who has met
Emin states that the explorer undoubtedly
dreams Of founding an African dynasty that
win form a centeT q native African rule, as
opposed to European protection and inter
ferenca
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
stole snrsleal Instran 3 ats.

This morning sneak thief stole a
grip containing a case of surgical in
struments from the carriage of Dr.. d. P.
Eues, veterinary surgeon. The car risge
was standing on West Fifth street, near
Market. BE entered complaint at the
police station. Detectives Hatton and
Hawkins are working the matter up.
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
n1ccarthr,s Ta,roat 10 Glaastsne.

LONDON, Dec. s.--Justin Mccarthy is ex-
tremely anxious shout reunion Of the Irish
factions, and to enlphAsike his own attitude
on the subject d home rule he stated that,
should the followers Of Mr. Gladstone win
in the general election, aud should they de-
lay the adoption of a measure Of Irish nu-
tonomy satisfactory TO Ireland, the Irish
parliamentary party, without regard for
past or existing diseentions, would be found
obstructing even Gladstone administration
until justice was done.
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
BaIfour ThlnIsa Home Rule Practicable,

BaIfour Thinks Homo EtuIe TracticnhIe.
LONDON, Dec Right Hon. A. j Bal
four, Conservative leader, at q meeting at
Huddersfeld said that an parties agree that
it was the duty of the government 20 give
local self government TO Ireland, II it could
be safely DONE but il such a measure should
be amenace 10 the smallest minority in Ire
land England had better leave it alone His
own belief was that il Is possible to fulfil
all the necessary conditions.
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
4 Reward for Homer,s InoendlarIcs

HOMER, ~ Y, Dec. 2.--Incendiaries ar,
at work at Homer. A vigilance committe,
has been formed which nightly patrols tn,
streets, while the police force has beer
doubled. A reward OF $500 is out for th'
apprehension of the miscreslts Nine in
cendiary fires have occurred this year
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
aRouau ON ITCH,

Ointment cures skin HumOrs, Pimples. Flesh
Worms, Ring Worm. letter. salt kh sum
Frosted Fe I, Chfblains Itch. Ivy Poison, Bar
ber's Itch. ScAld Head. Eczema. 5ie. Drug
gists OF mail. Is Wells Jersey City, N. j
ROUGH ON CORNS. Salye aud Plaster
lOc.; Liquid. l5c.
ROUGH IN TooTHACHE. Instant relief
l5c.
BUCHU-PAIBA cures all Urinary A1ec
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
Rnllrnnha I.Inhlo tn pnssholdrrs.

ALBANY, Dec. 2.-The court Of appeals IN
the case Of Ira Porter against the New York
Lake Erie and Western railroad has decided
that railroads are liable for accident to pass.
holders Porter gets s., 725.S5
Evening journal., 1891-12-02
Mrs. Hawley Chapman Makes nor WIN

MIS- NNWWIVF NIlNIlIlEIIII NEWNNs EIWT " III
BROOKLYN, Dec. 2.-The condition Of Mrs
Hawley Chapman, who was shot at 80 st
Mark avenue Brooklyn, was deemed to b,
SO critical yesterday that Frnlg f. OReilley
of Weinberg & O'Reilly, attorneys for th'
Chapman estate, was sent FOR TO make hel
will IL is not known what disposition sh,
made of her property