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The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
LETTER FROM PRETORIA
Written BY an Irish Soldier TN the
british Armv.

The following terrible letter, dated
Pretoria, Oct. 25, 1900, and sent by a
dying Irish soldier to his sweetheart,
who resides in county Louth, appeared
in recent issue of Reynolds News
paper, whittier it had been sent for
publications:
"My dear MaryI am OH my DEATH
bed. such as it is. | will be called
upon to meet my God before you re-
ceive this letter. Pray, remember me
to my parents and friends, and l en-
treat you to pray for me, and try to
forget me. give you back your prom
Use Keep Potts, the little dog, for me-
as he was my favorite. You know I
would be sorry to see HMM suffer I'LL
the agonies and insults have suffered
although lie is only a dog. for am tor
t,lred since I came to South Africa,
being starved, weary, ragged, lousy,
and still the lingo rotten papers tell
poor blind, foolish young men that it
is an honor to fight for the country
Ah. Mary dear, the British soldiers
are dying here in thousands. not alto
gcthcr With Bocr skill. but with hun
ger and disease. EARLY in THE cam
paign got the calf of my leg blown
off. Still had to march 300 miles,
sleeping out ut night living on two
biscuits a day. with some coffee. and
mo milk or sugar. The blood was ooz-
ing out through my banlages. plead
cd TO he sent to the hospital. | was
going to be courtmartialled, and told
by my rotten superiors it was to fight
they wanted me, not to rest so you see
how lriSh1nen are murdered by their
say | am an Irishman. oh, Irisllmen
death Il thousand times would be more
honorable than coming out here to
burn. murder, ravish poor defenselcSs
women and children. Yes. were sure
would ive-but [ have no hopes-I
would suffer the rack, pitch-cap. half
hanging, anything before would fight
for the Tewmongcrs and capitalists of
England. Our ancestors suffered all
these tortures, as they are trying to
haptiZe the Beers III the same manner
today. leave my dying curse with
any freshman who joins the English
ranks. One word. dear Mary, and then
I'm done. On the day we captured
gallant Cronje. lost three fingers on
he right hand. had my left arm brok-
III by Boer bullet. Then was hud-
He'd with thousands more into an open
truck. and left in hospital. where NOR
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
Pioneer Gone 10 His Final Reward.

Mr.. Lawrence Hawkins. of Pleasant
Valley, st. Croix county, Wis, depart
cd this life at his home on Jan. ~.
aged about 62 years. Deceased was
born near the city of Louglrca. county
Galway, Ireland, but came TO America
at very early age. the Hawkins fam
lily first settling in Mcridrn, Conn.
then moving westward. where they
settled in Dane county, Wis, near the
city Of Madison, where the remains of
his mother lie buried. In 1859 eight
sons and four daughters Of the elder
branch, including the deceased. settled
in the st. CroiX valley and bore the
hardslrps and vicissitu,lcs incident to
Il pioneer life in an unbrokcn wilder
ness. He was regarded among his
friends and ncighhorS as the soul Of
honor and the prince of hospitality ut
his home, and the esteem in which he
was held by his old neighbours was
made manifest during the two weeks
of his sickness by visits from al class
es Of people, regardless of race or
creed; and although the day of his flu,
nerh was cold ana drcary. vet IL long
procession, extending over mile. fol
lowed his remains to the family ccnl,.-
terry, where he was buried beside his
wife, who preceded him across the
river nineteen years ago, and beside
his father. the elder Lawrence Haw-
l;ins, who died twenty years ago.
He died at the old homestead, in thu
same room and surrounded by thu
same circumstances where his father
died in 1872. During his time he filled
nearly all the local offices in the gift
OF his townsmen, including that of
chairman Of the town board. and he
will be missed among his friends and
neighbors of the Valley us one of the
oldest pioneers. He left three sons and
four daughters to mourn the loss of
their only remaining parent,-Charles,
who lives now in the British Posses
sions, Mrs. McLeaugh, Mrs. Griggs and
Mrs. Cronin OF Thomson. N. d., Frank
of Emerald, Wis, and Lawrence
Iauny) and Agnes. the latter two be-
ing still unmarried. reside upon the
old homestead. He died peacefully
and at rest. a short time prior to
breathing his last beautiful vision
appeared to him and he told his friends
that his father, his favoritc sister. aml
his. beloved wife stood upon a hin
waiting for him to come and Join them.
A solemn High Mass was celebrated
by Rev. Father Connolly, of Ham
mond, and then his remains were
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
PROBATE NOTICE

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY or
Hcnnepin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Nellie Hayes
Dwyer, Deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate Of
Nellie Hayes Dwycr, deceased. late of the
County Of Hennepin and State of Mime
sofa, bcing granted to Thomas j. DIVER
of said County and State.
And 1t appearing upon proper proof by
the affidavit of the said Thomas J. Dwyer,
made and filed herein. that there are no
debts against the estate of the said Nellie
Hayes Dwyer. deceased,
IT is ORDERED, That three months he
and the same is hereby allowed from and
after the date of this order, in which all
persons having claims or demands against
the said deceased are required to file the
same in the Probate Court of said County.
tor examination and allowance, or be for
over barred.
IT is FURTHER ORDERED. That the
first Monday in May, 1901, at ten o'clock
a. M, at general term of said Probate
Court, to be held ut the Court House in the
City of Minneapolis, in said County, be and
the same Is hereby appointed as the time
and place when and where the said Pro-
pate Court Will examine and adjust said
claims and demands
AND 1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That
notice of such hearing be given to ali cred
ltors and persons interested in said estate
by forthwith publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks In
the Irish Standard, a newspaper printed
and published in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 2sth day of
January, 1901.
BY the Court
+. C. HARVEY,
Judge Of Probate
Edmund A. Prendergast,
Lawyer,
Tel Main 1925, Telephone Building,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
PROBATE NOTICE

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Henncpfn. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Hans O.
Clausen. Deceased.
On reading and filing the final account
of karna Clausen and John C. w. Rhode,
of Cook County. Illinois. administrators of
the estate of said deceased, and their pe-
tttion praying for the allowance of said
account and for decree assigning the
residue Of said estate to the persons by law
entitled to the same:
1T is ORDERED, That said petition be
heard at special term of said Court to be
held at the Court House in the City of
Minneapolis. in said County, on Monday,
the 25th day of February, 1901, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon: and that notice of
such hearing he given to all persons inter-
ested, by publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing in the Irish Standard.
a newspaper printed and published in said
County
Dated at Minneapolis. this 25th day Of
January. 1901
by the Court:
+. C. HARVEY,
Judge Of Probate.
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
The Steady Subscriber.

How dear to my heart is the steady
subscriber, who pays in advance at the
birth OF each year. who lays down his
two silver dollars so gladly. and casts
round the office Il halo of cheer He
never says stop it. | cannot afford
it I'm getting more papers now than
l can read" but always says, "Send
it. the family like it, in fact. we all
think it household need" How well
come he is when he steps into the
slnctum, how he makes my heart
tlrob, how he makes my. eyes dance!
l Outwardly thank him. l inwarlly
bless him, the steady subscriber who
pays in advance.
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
CAREER AND CHARACTER OF
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

An address by Joseph Choate, am
bassador to Great Britain, on the ca
reer and character of Abraham Lin
coln-his early life-his early strug-
giles with the world-his character as
developed in the later years Of his life
and his administration, which placed
his name so high on the worlds roll
of honor and fame. has been published
by the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway and may be had by sending
six (6) cents in postage to +. A. Miller,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, III.
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
SLEEPER SERVICE TO KANSAS
CITY VIA THE MILWAUKEE"
TINE

First-class Pullman sleeper from
Twin Cities every day via G., NJ. &
st. =. Ry. to Kansas City.
Leaves Minneapolis 1850 Il. Ill.,, st
Paul 8 Il. H.. and arrive Kansas City
o'clock next morning.
Direct and most comfortable route tg
Kansas City. the Southwest, and Cali.
fOrnia.
Pullman tourist sleeper also from
Twin Cities every Wednesday, run,
ming through to Los Angeles, Calf.
Apply to ticket agents OF write !. Il.
COnley. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent. st
Paul, Mimi. for the lowest one way
and round trip rates to all points south
and west
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
over TIE NORTHWEST.

WabaSlla, MIinn.-Mrs. Mary McCair-
rey closed her eyes to earth on Thurs
day evening, Jan. II. ut her home in
the town Of Hyde Park. Wabasha
county. Heart ailment was the cause
of death, Which was sudden and uneH-
pected. although her general health had
not been good for a few years. Mary
Kelly was born in Sligo. Ireland. Dec.
"a. 1927. In 1S4S she came to the
United States, and in 1919 was mar
ried to Hugh Mccartney. at Portage.
y. Y. In 1868 Mr.. and Mrs. Mccartney
came to Minnesota and settled on the
farm in Hyde Park. which they occu-
pied ever since. All the trials. cares
and privatiOns Of early days We're en-
countered and in every case deceased
was equal to the requirement In pio-
neer days she was cheerful and con.
tented and in the easier and better.
days which followed, her disposition
was ever the same. Ten children lived
to call her mother, enjoy from her
hands Il mothers care and received
from her heart Il mothers love, and
although her tears fell on the caskets
of five of them, who were called away
i'll youth and strength, she murmured
not, but bowed to the will of Him,
whom she loved and trusted. She lived
the life Of a true Christian and when
the call came she was ready to respond.
And so at the age of 73 years, strong
in fuitl. in the full possession of all
her powers and faculties, without fear
or murmur she left the world in which
She had performed innumerable good
deeds and took. up a new life in bet
ter land. She is survived by her hus-
band, Hugh Mccartney, and by two
daughters. Mrs. Mary Bouchey, and
Mrs. Agnes Quivy, of Philipsburg,
Mont, and by three sons. James. of st.
Hillaire. Mimi; Thomas. of Seattle,
WASH. and Michael, of Minneapolis.
The funeral took place Monday from
West Albany Catholic church. The
stricken husband and saddened chill
dren have the general sympathy in
their solrowful hour.
Anoka. Minn.-Dr. Samuel j. Coyne,
who lived on the old Dayton farm. in
Sherbu,ne county, was found dead,
Tuesday OF last week, ut his home,
supposedly from an overdose of medi-
cine. DR.. Coyne was Il native of Ire
land, and was sc years old. He was
a hospital physician i'll Chicago for ten
years. and later practiccd in Aberdeen.
S. D.
Fariballlt. Minn.-Miss Margaret No
Ian died Saturday, Jan. 10. at the
home Of her brother s. G. Nolan, of
Richland. ut the advanced age of 81
years. She was Il native of Bangor,
Maine, and had resided in the town of
Richland over 40 years, making her
home with the family of her brother
The funeral took place Tuesday morn
ing from the Church of st. Edward in
Richland, Rev. John Walsh of this city
officiating. and the remains were laid
to rest in Richland cemetery.
st. Peter Minn.-William Hessian.
an old and respected citizen, died on
Jan. % in this city at the advanced
age of 50 years. He was native of
Cork. Ireland. and received a liberal
education in the schools OF his native
country and at the homes of private
tutors. He was fitted in his early
years for surveying. but never fol-
lowed it to any great extent. At 2Ol
years of age he migrated to America.
coming to Indiana, where he was for
several years engaged in contract
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02

placed away to rest in the grave-the
leveller of distinctions-and the place
which. wherever found, breaches a
short and pithy sermon to the soul.
Farewell, Brother, we hope to meet
you again upon the field of the Elysian
shore where paintings are unknown.
Il never speak the word farewell.
But with an utterance faint and brok-
en-;
\ hcart-sick yr;lrning for the time
When it should never more be spok-
en-"
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
LITIGATION set in my leg. AS for my

tification set in my leg. AS for my
hand, it never was dressed by physi-
clan. The sufferings and meanings in
this cattle shed, as we called it, would
be sickening to relate. Suffice it to
say. the smell from filth, etc, was kill
ing thousands. who died in this melan-
choly state. My leg never got dressed
save from wounded companion.
whose pity moved him to ease INV
pain. Goodbye, Mary. hope my
martyred body will be the instrument
taiity of purifying my SOUL
The writer died Il few days after
wards.
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02

table physicians, as the damage they will
DO Is ten fold to- the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure.
manufactured by Il. ]. Cheney & Co., To.
iedo, o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In
get the genuine. 1t Is taken internally and
is made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. ]. Cheney
n Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price, Toe per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the hest
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
a RAILROAD TICKET

Reading via Wisconsin Central Ry.
will carry you on convenient trains
from Minneapolis and st. Paul daily,
for Manitowoc, Milwaukee and Chi
cago. where connections are made for
the East and South. Nearest ticket
agent can give you complete .informa-
ton. JAS. c. POND,
Gen. Pass. Agt.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
DEATH OF PATRICK:HYNEs.
The Grim Reaper Claims a Pioneer
Resident of Dakota County.

Rosemount. Mimi, Jan. 3O.-(Special
to the Irish Standard)-There died ut
his home in the town of Empire, this
county, on Jan. 26 of heart trouble,
Patrick HyncS. aged 20 years, who had
been aifing for some time. but was not
seriously i'll until about two weeks ago.
when he was compelled to take to his
bed. Every medical care was given
him, but it proved unavailing.
The deceased was IL native of county
Galway. Ireland, and came to this
country quite young, settling i'll the
town of Malseilles. ILL.,. where he mar
ried Bridget Killclca. his surviving
wife: After IL few years he moved
with his family to Minnesota in the
early sos and settled in the town of
huntsville, this (Dakota) county. where
he remained for about II years. In
1870 he moved from huntsville to his
farm in the town OF Empire. where.
with his good management and indus
uIlOuS u1DllS. ne accumulated collSlu-
cradle property. He was one of the
most prosperous farmers in the town
and left his family in comfortable cir
cumstancos.
He leaves to mourn him Il wife and
grown family of eight childrcn-four
sons, Patrick. James and Frank, of
Empire, and Joseph j.. one of the firm
Of Gelslghty n Iynes. in the mcr-
chandisc business in this village: IL
grandson. Joseph Dewitt, whom THE de-
ceased had raised from infancy: four
daughters AIargrct. wife of NJ. J. Null
lery, the Misses Julia. Annie and Liz
zie; also Il mothcrinlaw. aged %
years. who has been as one of the
family for many years. He was cam
did and upright in all his dealings. WAS
good nei%hbor. and Il true friend. y
great misfortune is sustained whereby
Il wife is deprived of Il true and faith
full husband children of Il loving ia
ther, and. the community of Il good
citizen. The deceased was an uncle of
Colonel john c. Geraghty, cx-collcctor
of customs in Minnesota.
The funeral was held Tuesday from
st. Joscphs church and WAS largely
attended by friends and acquaintance
from Henncpin, Ramsey and Dakota
counties. Active pallbcarcrS were:
John Harkins of Lakcvilc. MACK"
ms of huntsville. Frank Newell of
Hampton. John Newell of Minncapo-
lis, and Nhos. Geragllty, ThoS. Hank
ins and Vincent Newell of ST. Paul. all
nephews of the deceased. The homo.
rary pallbearers We're: John kerwn.
st. Paul; Stephen Newell. Hastings: Ed
Hyland, NJ. O'Rourkc, Nj. Farrell and
Anthony Walsh, OF Rosemount.
Solemn Requiem High Mass was
celebrated by Rev. ii. McDcvitt. as
sisted by Rev NJ. Quinn and Rev. Il.
Lee, of Lakcvillc. Mgr. Ostcr. of ST.
Paul Seminary. preached the funeral
sermon. Having known the deceased
in early days while in charge of Burns
vile parish, he paid Il high tribute to
his memory for his many good quail
ties as !; Christian and faithful ser,
want Of God.
We extend to the bcrclvcu family
our heartfelt sympathy and pray that
God will give them strength to bear
their loss and that they will so live
that when the summons comes they
Will meet him where Sundcrcd ties ~!
earth are united May his soul rest
in peace
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02

BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from repu-
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02

The Catholic exchanges received at
the Irish Standard office from the
Dominion of Canada are in mourning
over the death Of Queen Victoria.
That ought to put Il stop to
the Orangemen led by Mr.. Wallace
who charged the Catholics Of Canada
with disloyalty during the recent cleo
ton,
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
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the improvement, the uphuilding of
the people and of Caledonia. What the
people give. he eXpcnds for the peo-
pies benefit.
The Irish standard., 1901-02-02
THREE GOOD OFFERS

In order to add to the Subscription List of The
IRISH STANDARD large number of new name,
during the year 1901 the publishers make tn.
following offers:
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-15
HOT FIGHT BEFORE THE GlLsEY.
Two Men STABBED in the Fracas No Arrests
Made.
(Ey the Associated Press.)

Q'y the Associated PreSS.)
New York, August ia fight which
resulted in the etabbing of two men
occurred in front Of the Gilsey House
early today. The police can give very
little information about the row or what
led UP to it and no arrests were made
From what could be learned at the
hotel, three men, Boston politicians,
and whose names the police give as JOS
eph Conry, Democratic Congressman
elect from the Ninth Massachusetts
district, Patrick Bowen, and Joseph J.
Norton started the fight. The wall pa
per manufacturers convention is beinng
held at the Gilsey House and a number
of the delegates were standing in front
of the doorway when three men crossed
Broadway to enter the hotel Conry, it
is asserted, had some words with the
wall paper man and in moment live
ly fight was in progress William f.
Francis, also said to be q wall paper
manufacturer, was attracted to the
scene from neighboring restaurant and
went to the assistance of his friends.
Conry received a stab in the back
and Francis was wounded in the thigh
The wounds of the injured men were
dressed, and they said would make no
complaint unless the police succeeded in
finding the man that did the stabbing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-15
McLAURIN rs OPTIMISTIC.
Says lie is Going Into the Primary and Ex
pects to Defeat 1illman.
(Bys Associated Press.

10y ASSOCidJcQ 1TeSS.) =
Norfolk, Va, August 13-Senator Nc
Laurin, of South Carolina, passed through
Norfolk today with his wife and child en-
route to the American Exposition
He talked with several of the Democratic
leaders here for the State Convention
which will discuss the general primary
plan for election of Senators. To the
Associated Press representative he made
the following statement:
For many years the campaigns in
South Carolina have been in the nature
of personal abuse between candidates.
The present campaign is the first one in
which an issue is at stake. My series of
speeches which were begun last April
have started the people to thinking and
they have become aroused. Senator Till
man has answered my arguments by
heaping personal abuse upon me. He
threatened to so out among the mill OPP
eratives and arouse them against the mill
owners If | continued urging the expan-
sion policy and the carrying of American
products in Americans bottoms. Expan-
sion is not Imperialism; the first is a
business question, the other matter Of
politics. 1t is foolishness for anybody to
claim that man cannot believe in ship
subsidy, the carrying of American exports
in American bottoms, and expansion with
out being Republican,. l am going into
the primaries in South Carolina next fall
and expect to defeat Senator Tillman."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-15
WHO Will TESTIFY
That is For Admiral ScnIey
to Decide.
Hacketps Statement in Regard 10 Witnesses to
BE- Summoned Before The Schley Court
Of Inquiry.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, August 13.-Acting Secre-
tary Hackett, of the Nevy Department,
gave out statement today in regard to
the witnesses to be summoned before the
Schley court Of inquiry. 1t is as follows:
"The court will convene on the 18th of
September. What witnesses will be
brought before the court in behalf of Ad-
miral Schley is for the Admiral himself
to decide. No one can possibly know
what witnesses the court is going to
summon before them
1.-THE Judge Advocate of the court on
the 10Th of July addressed letter to Adj
miral Schley, requesting the Admiral to
communicate with him in regard to the
witnesses, if any of them were located at
distance from Washington whom he
might wish to have appear before the
court. This was done because it was
highly important that they should be
within reach when wanted to testify.
Admiral Schley responded with a par
tial list Of those whom he thought he
would be likely to want present, stating
that there would doubtless be others. He
was told that he would have right to
call others as witnesses and also informed
that some OF the persons named by him
might possibly be called by the Judge AZ
vOcate. rc ,4
THE whole thing is in the preliminary
stage, to see to it that officers of the
navy who are cognizant of the facts in
volved will be where they can be reached
in season to attend as witnesses if
needed
Beyond this statement Mr. Hackett de-
clined to answer specific questions as to
particular witnesses, especially as to
whether Admiral Sampson was on the
list prepared by the Judge Advocate of
the court, and he further announced that
hereafter he would decline all inquiries
regarding matters relating to the Schley
court.