Show DEATH OF JEREMIAH M RUSK the death of jeremiah rusk takes away a prominent national character he was a good man and did noble service for his country in whatever position he occupied in the battlefield for the union he was brave in the legislative halls of his country he gained distinction and as governor of wisconsin he haa made a reputation lauded by arery patriot daring president administration he was the secretary of agriculture and made bis department prominent by the eare and attention which he gave to its detail uncle jerry will long be remembered aa a personage of decisive character his courage and independence in dealing with the anarchists of milwaukee has been an example worthy of imitation by all who have that class of characters to contend with at times he may have had etring partisan views but on the whole he was zealous and earnest in his labors for the welfare of our country and exerted a beneficial noble patriotic influence upon his surroundings roun dings and associate tho whole country will mourn bis departure the nation needs more men like uncle jerry rusk |