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without difficulty. Much planning had
been found necessary in order TO ae-
eomplsh the theft by which the -four
was obtained, and it was consequently
priced, not only In proportion 10 its
quantity, or rather lack of quantity,
but also in proportion to the difficulty
of acquisition. The little squad of jubi-
liant thieves. after brief preparation.
determined 20 make biscuits. The bis
cults We're accordingly made, and,
burned on the outside raw ON the In
side We're finally ready for eonsump-
ton, and, in imposing array. We're dis
played on a blanket with the daily
mule beef and the other edihles issued
By the Confederate commissariat.
The hungry pilferers gathered round
the feSta blanket, but when about TO
begin the business Of the occasion a
shell from Federal battery came hiss
ing along. struck one Of the party just
above the eyes and tore OH the upper
half OF his skull, The body fell for
ward ON the blanket. the remainder of
the party Cell backward. stunned by the
conclusion and momentarily forgetful
Of the danger TO which their edibles
We're exposed One eff the n'tmber, how
ever, instantly apprehenGiug the sig
nileance of the incident and the i'm,
portance of the lmpron ptu feast, re-
covered himself, jerked the dead body
off tho blanket meanti'' swearing ut
his companions for falling down and
letting the man bleed so close to the
biscuits. They would have all heen
spoiled IL 1t had not been for me, he
angrily remarked. and, after conceding
the truth of the statement. the body Of
the unfortunate was temporarily laid
aside and the feast began.
These half-famished soldiers furnish
ed an unconscious illustration of the
ease with which men can accustom
themselves to surroundings that would
ordinarily be considered In the last de.
gree r,pulsive Death at the feast Is 4
Crews, me visitor and In the peaceful
walks % life Il sudden calling away by
the grizzly monarch Of one of the par
Elephants in festive occasion instantly
deprives the entire party of appetite
and enjoyment, but to soldiers in a
state of siege, wounds. blood and death
are SO often seen that senslbility Is
dulled and the most frightful specta.
eles are beheld without emotion, almost
with Indifference, rs the ordinary incl
dents of military life, the common
occurr noes Of battle and campaign.
The death Of soldier was to this little
party OF -four thieves no more than any
other daily occurrence, but biscuits
We're unusual, entirely out of the line
of their everyday life, hence the sol
dier's death from bursting shell as
sumed an Importance quite subordinate
TO that Of the prospective loss Of the
dainties they had taken so much trou-
BILE TO procure. Ia other words. the
siege, the shell firing the sight of
wounded and dying men had all be-
come monotonous, but the biscuits
were a decided novelty, hence the
death was treated with comparative in
difference.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-25

While the siege Of Nieksburg was in
its most exciting stage aud the rations
Of the beleaguered garrison had been
reduced to mule meat and ungr0und
corn. party Of 3ohnnies succeeded,
by what seemed 70 them miraculous
good fortune, in obtaining a small
quantity Of wheat -four. They had not
come into possession Of their treasure
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-25
THE BATTLE-FIELDS.
OLD SOLDIERS TALK OVER
ARMY EXPERIENCES
The BIue and the Gray Review Incl
dents of the Late War, and in
Graphic and Interesting Manner
Tell of Camp, March aud Battle.

EFORE the Civ.
il War had turn
ed into its sec
II d year the
doors Of the old
S c h COL were
{ o sed Ninety
per cent Of my
b VS. enlisted.
Eighty per cent
were Confeder-
ates. At the be
ginni'' . of the
secona year of
I n q W n + there
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-25

kinlness o. Action.
Furthermore, there is kindness Of ae-
ton. That Is what Joseph showed to his
outrageous brothers. That is what ia
rid showed to AIePhibosheth FOR his faith
or Jonathans sake That is what One
siphorus showed 10 PAU in the Roman
peniientiary That is what William Cow
per recognized when he said he would not
trust q man who would with Isis foot
neediessly crush worm. That IS what
cur assassinated President Ljlc0in dem
onstrated when his private secretary
found him in the capitol grounds trying
to get bird back to the nest from which
it had fallen aud which quality the iliRs-
trious man exhibited years before when.
having with some lawyers in the carriage
on The way to court passed on the road
sWiae fast in the mire, after awhile cried
TO his horses. "Hor' and said te the gen
tlemen, Il must 20 back and help that
hog out Of the nlire" And he did 90
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Tsenant. Fnrrnt.

Man Is an Migrate When if's hot
His s0ul 10 wrath is stirred
Bnt when lis cool, as Ike as not,
lie never says q word.
Washington Star
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-25
AYoldinr Fntn1itlen.

Wigg Out Ia Chicago ! understand
they don't throw cid shoes after a
bride.
Wagg Certainly not Suppose one Of
them should hit her. Philadelphia
Press
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-25

In size, not counting colonies. the Eu-
ropean powers stand in this order: Rus.
sIa, Austria. Germany, France, United
Kingdom, Italy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28

Grand Rapids, Minn.-Sunday morn
ing, Dec. Is, Thomas McAlpine, broth
er of Michael and Anthony McAlpine,
of this place, died at his home in
Washburn, Wis, at the age of 43
years. The remains were brought here
for interment in Itasca cemetery, ar
irving at noon Tuesday. A large con-
course of friends were at the train to
meet the Borrowing widow and a dele
CATION from the local lodge of Modern
Woodmen of which decedent was a
member accompanied the remains to
the home of Michael McAlpine. We'd
nesday morning at o o'clock services
were held at st. Joscph's Catholic
church, conducted by Rev. Father
NIackey. The church was filled with
friends of our former tOwnsman and
his grief-stricken widow. At 10
o'clock the remains were followed to
their last resting place by a large cOrt-
eye, notwithstanding the extreme cold
weather. The pall-bcarcrs were T. L..
McCOrmic, VIM. Montcalm, Geo. A..
Went, w. A. Kiley, Ncls Passanault
and Adolph Courtcau. The deceased
was native of Canada and came to
this country when fifteen years old.
In 1895 he was married to Miss Kath-
crime Reitcr in Minneapolis, where he
resided for several years. Besides the
widow and bright little three-year-old
boy. he has left to mourn his loss six
brothers and one sister.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28
THE IRISH STANDARD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1901
.esidence, 80 Smith avenue, on Dec
2G, with service at the Cathedral.

residence, 80 Smith avenue, on Dec.
26, with service at the Cathedral.
High mass at the Cathedral on
Christmas Day was celebrated by
Archbishop Ireland at 1870, and the
sermon was preached by Rev. Father
Riordan of st. Paul's seminary. The
first mass was at o'clock with SER
mon by Rev. FIR. Lawler. The Semi
narians assisted at the 1890 mass.
"A deed conveying valuable lot was
put on record last Tuesday. ]. H.
hooley and others have sold to
Hamm's Brewing Company fifty feet
II Robert street between Seventh and
Eighth screets for $4,000.
The boys and girls of the Register
of Deeds office sent Mrs. NJ. w. Fitz-
GERALD Il handsome leather chair as a
Christmas gift.
At st. Patrick's church a special
musical service was sung on Christ
mas Day. Harry Vergosen sang for
the offcrtory "Noer' by Adam. Mrs.
]. Il. Yak, Miss Mullaly and Mr.
Martlaler sang ''Shelleys' Christmas
during communion and Wizards mass
in b. fiat was sung with Mrs. O'Reil.
" as so!oist. Miss Matte Wheeler
played the organ.
Friday night of last week the patrol
'Ta~on of the fire insurance patro
collided with street car at Sever
Corners. Captain Thomas, Carey was
seriously injured. The wheels of tho
wagon passed over both his legs, but
here are no fractures. Several OF
the crew We're badly bruised whel
thrown from the seats by the collision
Mrs. Louisa Potter, wife of Walter
Potter, died on Wednesday of last
week at the family residence, 249 Liv
ingston street, leaving a husband ant
two sons. The deceased was 30 years
Of age and had resided about years
in st. Paul. She was a sister of Geo
r. Smith, attorney at law, AIinneap
oils.
The funeral occurred Tuesday morn
ing. Requiem mass was celebrated
after which the interment was at
Calvary cemetery
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28

1t is not, perhaps, generally known,
that the late Thomas Clarke Luby
was descended from Il Hugucnot fam
lily which fed from Russia in 1856,
and settled in Canterbury before 1t
came to Ireland. Mr.. Luby's grand
father, John Luby, of Clonmcl, mar
ricd Eleanor Fogarty, of the old Irish
family of Carter Fogcrty. Mr.. Luby
was a Master of Arts of Trinity Col
lcge, Dublin, of which his uncle, Rev.
Thomas Luby, D. D., a famous math-
ematician and archcologist, was a
Senior Fellow. DR.. Luby, whose
popularity both in society and rs
college tutor was unexamplcd, pre-
scented to the Royal Irish Academy the
autograph of Wolfe's Burial OF Sir
John Moore" He was Tory OF
the old school, and had the greatest
horror of his ncphew's politics, but a
very genuine affection and admiration
for himself.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28
FROM THE CAPITAL.

James Lynch, for twenty-five years
a resident of the West Side, dropped
dead Saturday. He was walking on
Fillmore avenue, toward Wabasha.
He had reached the residence of j.
Capner, "a Fillmore avenue, when he
fell under an elevated porch. He
must have been there ten minutes,
when Mr.. Capner returned for dinner.
He saw Lynch, half under the porch
and half on the sidewalk.
He called for assistance, and two
men carried Lynch to Cernohouse's
feed store two doors above. The man
was unconscious, and expired as he
was being carried into the store. He
was 6S years of age. There are five
children living, two girls and three
boys, all single. The family reside at
1853 Fairfield avenue. Mrs. Lynch
died last July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank O'Donnell, Rea-
ney street, have returned from Duluth.
ST. Agatha's orchestra played at the
evening services at the Cathedral on
Christmas night.
The Shamrock Social club will give
a hop on New Years Eve at Music
Hall.
Div. No. 4, A. o. H. met Saturday
night at Central Hall. A class OF
100 was initiated.
Rev. Father L. +. Gleason, pastor OF
st. Johns church, was presented on
Monday evening with handsome fur
lined coat. the Christmas gift of tho
members Of the Holy Name Society
Matt. Egan made presentation speech
to which Father Gleason responded
happily.
The first mass on Christmas Day al
st. Marks church, Merriam Park
was at o'clock. The pastor, Father
Hart, presented each of the altar boy:
with handsome prayer book.
VIM. Henry, aged II years, died a
ST. Josepll's hospital on December %
The funeral took place from his lat
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28
United Irish League Of America.

The leader of the Irish nation at
home, and his associates, together with
MANY Irish Americans in conference
assembled, have placed upon John Is.
Fincrty, editor of this paper, the duty
and responsibility of building up, with
the assistance of his fcllow-contrymen
throughout the American continent,
the United Irish League of America,
to act as an auxiliary to the United
Irish League of Ireland, in its strug-
gle for right, justice and humanity.
The task is Il big one. 1t was neither
sought for nor desired by Mr.. Fincrty,
but, coming as the selection or MIN
did, spontaneously, he accepted 1T as
command from his kindred at home
and abroad to assume, for period,
the organizing helm on this side OF the
Atlantic. He will, accordingly, i'm
mcdiatcly proceed, in concert with his
colleagues of the committee, to form
the basis of an organization, whose
branches shall extend far and wide
through the Western Hemisphere,
says Mr.. Fincrty in the Chicago Citi-
zen.
There is not an American city desti-
tutc of hundreds of thousands Of the
Irish race. There is not town, vii
lage or hamlet in this Union and in
Canada without it's strong Irish per
ccntagc of the population. In most
Of them Irish organizations, in one
form or another, have eXisted-in
many of them they still exist. Every
group of Irish-Americans, il they de-
sire to aid in the good work, should
proceed at once to organize, provision
ally at last, and work as best they
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28
Oratorlo of the Nativity.

A rare musical treat will he present.
ed by some OF the very best mus'eal
talents in the Twin cities next sun
day evening at the church OF 81
Charles. The program will be under
the direction Of Mrs. Il. N. Parks,
whose excellent ability as a director
is we'll known. Mrs. Maud Ulmer Jones
will be the soprano, Mrs. Mabel Low
ering Waldron, the contralto, MI. VIII
liam Herbert Dale, tenor, MI. JONI
Il. Gehan of st. Paul, basso, MI. Carl
Riedelsberger, violinist, Miss Vienna
Conner, pianist, Miss Anna DeMil ~
Cook, the organist ut st. Charles, VIII
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28

The Minneapolis Journal has sound
views on. the Anglo-Irish question. 1t
says editorially: "The belief in home
rule for Ireland is still strong in
America: and Il united, compact, and
energetic Irish party is pretty sure of
liberal support from this side of the
ocean. TO Americans it has always
seemed that the true imperial policy
is home rule for Ireland. The British
empire will vet see days when the
hearty cooperation of Ireland will be
of the greatest value"
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can under rules of their own, in har-
mony, however, with the general ideas
of the United Irish League, until a
permanent organization, under the
regular constitution and bylaws of
the League, can be established. ANY
dozen good men and true can form.
ut once, the nucleus of Il branch of
the League, and elect officers pro TEN.
Fees and dues should be moderate, but
still sufficient to cover contingent ex-
penses of meeting places and so forth,
and leaving sufficient in the respective
treasures for use when called upon
by the general organization to furnish
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28

the sinews of war" to our brethren
in Ireland.
Communications bearing upon the
subject of temporary organization
should be addressed either to John F.
Finerty, President of the United Irish
League of America, GO Dearborn
street. Chicago, Ill.," or to "John o.
Callaghan. Chief Secretary, United
Irish League of America, Globe Build
ing. Boston, Mass"
All Irish-American and Catholic
newspapers in sympathy with the
Irish movement are requested to copy
this notice.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28

At meeting of the executive COM
mittec of the United Irish League of
America, held at the Hoffman House,
New York, on Dee. 10. Roger Vail of
Minneapolis was added to the COM
mittec by unanimous vote. lie has
accepted the membership on the COM
mittce and will discharge the duties
of the position. to the best of his ubil-
ty. out of love for his native land.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28

In recent speech at Washington
ID. T.. Rev. Herman Van RrockhuiZcn
chaplain of the Transvaal Volksraad,
eloquently presented the Boer cause
and said: CAN that we ask of Amer
lea is that she remain neutral Keep
your horses and mules at home. Let
us fight England alone. The future
of South Africa is not in the hands OF
America or any other country, but in
the hands of God"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28

''Peacc or War in South Africa" is
the title of Il book by a. M. s. Meth
uen. an Englishman. The American
edition is published by Charles ID.
Pierce. Consul General, Orange Free
State. 13G Liberty street. New York,
who will mail it to any address in the
United States for ten cents. The facts
stated in the book by Mr.. Methuen
cannot be discrcditeN. AS an honest
Englishman he tells the truth in Il
plain, unvarnishcd style.
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preside ut the organ. The church will
be open at 7:15, and the concert will
begin promptly at 8 o'clock. Tickets
are on sale at the Metropolitan Music
Company, and can be obtained at the
door of the church. Admission fifty
cents. Father Clearly. pastor of the
church, expects an immense audience
on the occasion. Every lover of good
music should be sure to attend.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28

he winter at their former home in
buckingham, Que.
Mrs. Ida Magic, of 14O1 East Super
or street, has returned from school
or the holidays.
Miss NIollie Kelly Of Minneapolis, is
spending the holidays with friends in
this city.
All the music at the Catholic church
es of this city on Christmas day was
exceptionally fine, the Cathedral one
being the best ever given.
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n grand fair will be held at Bryant
commencing January IA, for the ben
eft of the church ut that place. and
Father O'Farrell expects to raise the
necessary funds to liquidate the i'll
debtcdness on his house.
The Rev. Peter Lauer held a fair
lately ut Watertown which lasted only
| one night and the nice little sum of
$40 was raised.
Rev. Daniel Desmond intends to
purchase a fine new bell for st. Mar
tins church, Huron, ana he hopes to
collect funds to pay for same.
The reception and profession of sew
eral sisters will take place at the
Presentation Convent. Aberdeen, on
Thursday next.
On account of the increased pas
senger travel on the Huron 4 Tracy
division of the c. & N. W. road, the
company intend putting on an extra
passenger train which will run daily
>-NNSpl A'uiiNtS. Ills lIillIl VIII leave
Iroquois in the evening about $50 and
will take supper at Bookings, arriv-
ing at Tracy ut 1915. Returning.
train will leave Tracy at Z a. m., ar
irving at Iroquois at 11:4O. Huron at
1890, noon. The new time card will
take effect, it is believed, on Sunday
next.
Died.-Mrs. John Clear, wife of
John Clear, one of Union county's best
and most respected settlers, died at
her home, six miles south of Beres-
ford on the 10Th inst, in the 50th
year of her age. The cause of death
was lung fever. The funeral was
held from the Emmett church on Satur-
day.
Married.-The Very Rev. James
Dean Collins, of NIontrose, performed
the ceremony which united in mar
riage Mr.. Thomas Dunn, of Sioux
Falls, to Miss Mamie Gill. of Mont
rose, which ceremony took place at
the latter city, OH the 10th inst. A
large number of invitations We're is
sued as the bride has grown to wo-
manhood in McCook county, where, on
account of her cheerful and happy dis
position, she is well known and highly
respected. The groom has been in the
government employment for several
years as mail carrier in Sioux Falls,
where he is known as an Industrious
and steady young man. The young
couple were the recipients of a large
number Of valuable and useful pres
ents. May every good luck and hap
piness attend Tom and his estimable
bride is the wish of the Standard and
it's numerous friends.
Bishop O'Gorman, of the Sioux Falls
diocese. has issued circular letter to
his clergy stating that, as many of
them have two or more churches to
attend, he grants permission to cele-
bratc mignight mass on the Feast of
the Nativity. This permission does
not include, of course, the giving of
holy communion at the midnight mass.
John Climax, aged So years, with
Spearfish as his place Of residence,
died of consumption of the bowels at
st. Joseph's Hospital, Deadwood, on
Tuesday of last week. Deceased came
to the hospital about two months ago
medical attendance and nurses care,
| all was of no avail.
| The Catholic young ladies of Elan
dreau held card party at Kelly's
Hall in that town on the 18th inst. and
a social time was spent.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28

The Minneapolis Tribune's $1,000
Dot Contest is over The first prize
of 81 900 has been won by Jacob
Rurgluis, of Clara City, MINI. A
check for the amount on the First
National Bank. signed by w. ]. Muir
ply. has been RENTED to the winner.
Another check for $500 has been
drawn in favor of Mrs. Il. w. Carlocl.
of this city. the winner of the second
prize. The other 81 600 has been
divided among the other successful
contestants. The entire list of prize
winners is published in the Christmas
Day issue of our entcrprising cOntemp-
orary.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28

of the country to volunteer his serv-
ices for work in the Philippines. He
was attached as volunteer chaplain to
the staff of General Merritt aud did
good service. After his return he
preached to non-Catholics through the
West and is almost as we'll known
the president. He is Il man of COM
handing presence, Il profound think
er and an entertaining and convinc-
ing speaker. Father Conway grad
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the case to the supreme court if not

The Christmas number of the Lake
Shetek Courier, published Mt Currie,
Minn., bears Il neat and tasty appear
ance. The business interests of the
village, together with much that is of
interest to Murray county and its
people in Il general way, receive atten-
ton. The Courier shows Il degree of
enterprise that deserves appreciation.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28

uated with distinction some years
since from the Catholic university of
America. Washington. He was for
some time the companion of Father
Walter Elliott, to whom is due the
credit of having inauguratcd regularly
the work Of missions to non Catholics.
Father Conway has, therefore, the ad-
vantage IF a special and thorough
training. Father Keane. pastor of the
church in which the lectures are to be
given, thinks the good fathers will
have reason to be pleased with the
audiences that will greet them here.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28

Alexander Sullivan, the Chicago at
torncy. was convicted OF abetting Il
fugitive from Justice, and as Il punish
mcnt the jury imposed a fine Of $1,000.
He will ask for q new trial and carry
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28

DIR, Douglas Hyde, president of the
Gaelic League, is about to publish Il
collection of the songs and poems of
Rafferty,, the blind piper of Connaught,
who was one of the foremost folk
singers of the world. He was the
Irish Homer. and probably never
spoke Il word of English in his life.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28
MISSION FOR N0N-CATHOLICS,
By PauliSt Fathers at the Immaculate
Conc ptiCn Church.

The Paulist Fathers, Rev. Francis
Il. Doherty and Rev. Bertrand l.. Con-
way, who are to. conduct the mission
for nonCatllolics ut the Church of the
immaculate Conception for three
weeks beginning tom rrow. reached
the city Friday. During the past few
N ntEs thcy have been. preaching to
immense audiences in Chicago. Mil
wau&ec. st. Louis. Dubuque and st.
Joe: They are men OF large expert
cnce and SCH larly attaiuments. Faith
CT DCl:eiIy WAS ole of the first priests
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

A Tommy Atkins writes to Reyn-
ODDS Weekly and says that Kitchener
has armed the Kafiirs and set them on
the Beers.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-12-28

The Pioneer Press is right in say
ing that Congress is long on politi-
clans and short on statesmen"
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SOUTH DAKOTA

a grand fair will be held at Bryant
commencing January II, for the ben
eft of the church ut that place, and
Father O'Farrell expects to raise the
necessary funds to liquidate the i'll
uohtCduCSS on his hnuSn