The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1856-05-03

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wore the nails to the quick, aud soon be
came mo,ionlcss from exhaustion Wher
was myseli once more, called aloud IN,
wiie's natne. | prayed, std | fear | bias
phemed. for knew not VIVA, said aud
thus continued until my strength again lei
me, and nature once more sought replen'
shment in temporary insensibi,y.
At this time had vision OF most in
defnable character, II il WAS one aud moi
glance, AS AN induced to think 1t was
between the portals Of death into the world
of spirits 1, was all shapeless aud iorm'
less. Images of men aud women, often
numberlsss scr. OF shsdowy ortllue
Game before and around me. They
seemed as if lmbless from decay. Their
leslureess heads moved upon trunks hide,
ously vital--in hyure,like bodies, which !!
have seen drawn forth from burned dwelI>
lngs, each being rather hldeous m.sshapen
mass Than human resemblance. Thick
darkness and silence succeed. the dark
ness aud silence OF a too horrible reality
II, AZ | suspected, slept about this time
/ from weakness, 1t WAS but TO awake again
10 more I.afIui tuhsctouspsss VI my
dreadful situation. fresh but VAN cuofis
! TO make myself heard were reiterated rs
! far ~ my strength would allow. found
1 WIN great uiihoui'y couiu 'ut" ou ny a"oi
aud then over on my belly. tired, by M
ing my back, aud by sioleu. strsln, 10
burst open the collin I'D, but the screws re
''stsd my utmost strength, eouln not
besides, drA" up my knees sufficiently li.n
/ to afford a tenth part OF the purchase /
/ should Otherwise have made to bear upon
! II. had no help but to return again - thu
( position Of the dead, aud reluctantly gsiu
I a lt;lv aguuiting rvpo.. from ms eistllou.
/ | uas cunseiou. how weak my eilofls had
inst. me. vet | resolved to repeat them.
Will. thus at re.t-if inactive torture
/ could be denominA,ed rest wept Ike Il
/ child when | thought of the sunshine, s9d
| blue sAiv., and fresh air which should
never more enjoy, how living being.
,hronsed the streets, and thousands round
me ~er. 10, Gus or busy, while Wa. doom.
ed 10 p,flsh Ia torlure. Why Mas my fate
diier.n,l, marked gu, to tbs, OF 9th. d
had no uonstrou. crimes to repent Of Hun.
areds OF criminal men wsr. in the fol. rvy>
ell, OF HE | lsneed hs.rd the toll ol n
bell Br..lhle,s listened ltwa.s clock
striking the hour. lbe sound was new lie
10 me
xm not inhumrd. At least such
we're IN, tnonphl. lntermeui viii taAe
p.os--uy culhn will be moved shall
easily n.k. myself heard then
Men may fancy how they would lind
's"'n.eses under sandal e''o1'i' 'Ahee' Anu
on the hAe irving OCCASIONS ou' " IS s''>
dom correct Jhdknieh' can oe Iie''o"9'S
iot"'ed o" sHen hs"''s' II WAS guy d,
intervals that Vas 60 iesf'ul'y mA'osnro
ny ~, uf'suiu' s'u.Ho" AZ =" '"e' '"'
power OF t.H""S' '.''eouo"' VI 20 o'e''o'"'
- :" he debsrfed I've iachl'N OF memory
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