Squatter sovereign., 1856-03-04


denly drawn from under the gallows. which,
together with the length of the rope, gave
him a most tremendous swing back and
forth; hut in few snoments he hung en-.
tirely still.
During the whole transaction he SEEM
ed as little daunted as John Rogers when
he was abou: to be burnt at the stake, al
though his countenance was rather pale.
6 He remained hanging from twenty to
thirty minutes, and during that time the
chambers Of death were never stiler than
the multitude by whom he was surrounded
Orders were given to cut the rope and take
him down without letting him fall. This
was done. and his body carefully laid upon
the ground.
''Shortly after the guard was Withdrawn,
and spectators were permitted to come for
ward and view the corpse; bat the crowd
was SO great that it was some time before
l could get an opportunity. When was
able to do this, his coat, vest, and breeches
had been taken off, and his body laid in
the coffin, covered by some under clothes.
The top of the coffin was not put on.
81 viewed the corpse more carefully than
l had ever done that of any human being
before. His head was very much on one
side, in consequence OF the manner in
which the halter had drawn upon his neck.
His face appeared to be greatly swollen
and very black, resembling high degree
of modification. It was indeed most
shocking sight to behold.
There were, at this time, standing at
the foot of the coffin, two young men OF
uncommon short stature. They were not
more than four feet high. Their dress was
extremely gaudy. One of them had the
clothes just taken from Andre hanging on
his arm. took particular pains to learn
who they were, and was informed that they
| were his servants. sent up from New York
to take care of his clothes-but what other
business did not learn.
81 now turned to take view of the ex-
ecu,ioner, who was still standing by one of
the posts Of the gallows. / walked near
enough to him to have laid my hand upon
his shoulder. and looked him directly in
the face. He appeared to be about twen-
ty five years Of age; his beard of some
two weeks growth and his whole face
covered with what appeared to me to have
/ L r. IL e
pot. A more frightful looking creature
never beheld His whole countenance be-
spoke him fit instrument for the business
he had been doing.
81 remained upon the. spot until scarce
ly twenty persons were left; but the coffin
was still beside the grave, which had pre-
viously been dug.
81 returned to my tent with my mind
deeply imbued with the shocking scene
which had been called to witness. ."-Hd,-
per's Magazine.
JUsT THE ARrIcLE.-A Yankee pedlar
once called at house and wanted to sell
his commodities, as usual. Finding that
he could not trade with the woman, he
turned to boy standing by, and asked him
if he did not want to buy :. Fortune-tsll-
err
The boys +" granny spoke up and said,
Lor, sakes, no! he don't want that;
he's cog more in his head now than wish
he had.s
ThenI have got just the article he
needs" said the pediar, and he handed out
fine comb.
e6-" Julius, did you ever make an
odea" @
"Yes.''
.Who to 3"
"Cleaver, der butcher. He trusted me
ten dollars worth of meat. and gave him
an ode for it, In the shape of due bill.
I'm getting up another now"
WHO for?"
THAT tailor that made dem guitar pam
taloons,' "a
The odes' spoken of by julius, we are
sorry to say. are not confined to our &c col
ored brethren" Sard says half the cox
combs abouttown devote their time 10 nolh-
ing else.
80 The Portland Argus tells the fol-
lowing good story:
A gentleman, not long ago, while pass
ing through a town in this State, saw a
small gathering of people in meeting
house, and inquired of store-keeper near
by who was dead, remarking at the same
time that be guessed it was poor person
as there appeared but few mourners.
The storekeeper laughingiy replied
s. You were never more mistaken In
your life. In this town The poor man has
as rnanv raourners as the rich. The gath