Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-01-26


IT will be remembered, was sentenced to be
hung on Friday Of the presen. week. The
Herald says that che is busily engaged in
for his anticipated exit into anoth-
life. He has been visited By various cler-
gymen OF the Catholic and other faith lie
is. we believe. a Lutheran, ard has sent to
Chicago for a clergyman Of that faith. He
is perfectly resigned to his fate, and dis
courses upon the matter freely. He leans
upon the strong arm of q Saviour to support
him through the terrible ordeal that he is
soon to pass He has improved since being
in Jail, and is now really a rather fine lock
ing man, and We doubt rot viii meet his
fate with al the forttude Of man and a
Christian.
The following letter, written to his son
in Sweden, will give our readers an ms ght
into his character better than any descrip-
ton of ours The translation is nearly as
possible made literal In the original it is
extremely well written
DuBuouE CRY Prison, January, 1859
Ny Dea, Son Karl August, aud ell you
my other children, whom love as well as
you, for You are all o! the same father aud
same mother born TO the world now APP
preaching my true Faderland, ! will send
you some lines to give you my last farewell
was accused of numbering Swede-An-
drew Ostland-and am now by the Ameri-
can law condemned to be hung on the 26th
Of this month 1t is the Karls day in Swe-
den, and also thy Name Day. Wien you
receive tn letter am already at home, and
am fully convinced tor Jesus sake that my
soul will be saved, and that will see him
face to face, for he who saved all sinners by
his blood, has not made me an exception
Therefore, do not doubt the result. My
hearty prayer to God is that he might pro-
tect you, nay beloved child, from all evil,
as well as my relatives and friends. |
would that all men might be saved and
come to the full knowledge of truth. Tray
ell as far as you will in this world. no man
travels further than from his cradle to the
grave, and sin follows in all his tracks
Ny dear Karl, urge you from the depths
Of my soul and heart to live an honest,
truthful man. Do not let the sinful pleas
ures Of this world cheat you in any way, 30
that my misdeeds may not be visited upon
YOU, my children. You who are the oldest
of your brethren, | pray that you give
fatherly protection to the others, and that
you all live in harmony, unison and love,
and in fear of God and Virtue Shun all
evil society, for if they appear to be your
friends they Ray be your greatest enemies.
That ! have fully experienced, and for this
cause must quit this life.
Dear child, read and consider Gods
Word, for there is eternal life. Let none Of
this worlds vanities induce you to consent
to them, of whatever name tley be; for
what is gained by sin is lost BY sorrow. If
you consider many things of this world.
YOU will see that this is the clear truth, and
if you will read the Holy Scriptures you
will see that all sin is severely punished by
God. Jesus wept over Jerusalem and
Judas sold his Master and
Savior for thirty silver pieces, and the des-
truction of Jerusalem. thirty Jews were
sold for one silver piece. and in this way
God Furnishes the misdeeds Of the fathers
upon the children. God save you for
Christ's sake
could give many examples of tins from
Sweden, but consider the matter yourselves
Let not pride or egotism prevail over YOU
for consider you are nothing but dust and
ashes. Listen never to those who fiatter
you. In f1attery there is no friendship, but
he who speaks the truth and teaches you to
live honestly, is a good friend. ! have
written before for you to come to Ameri.
ca, and do not be discouraged by my misfor-
tunes, but do not get the America fever too
soon. If you intend coming hither, listen
to my advice. First-place yourselves in
Gods hands and live together, but do not
come unmarried if you are old enough to
marry. but if you do marry, then pray to
God for good ~ite-for a happy MARI age
is heaven on earth. and an unhappy one il
| like hell. May God save you from this
You should make up your minds to travel
four households together 80 that four mer
twenty one years Of age, could buy togeth
er $40 acres, which can be got for 30o(
Thalers-but do not come here unless all o
YOU four brethren are together, and remem
Der well what have said above, if not,
| wish you never W uld come.
There is here Swedish Druggist, who
often visits me in the Prison, and speaks
with me. If you write to him, this is hi.
address: "Mr. A. 7. Hellberg, Dubuque
Iowa, North America" If you come here
l shall request him to help you.
! now close this letter with a feryan
prayer to God for you alias we'll for yor
my children, az for all my family and friends
II ever wronged any body, pray sin
cerely to be forgiven. l wish that Cos
would bless them as we'll in spiritual as il
bodily good. My greetings to the Ander
sons in Tournberg. and request them t.
forget all wrong, as | am soon to be buried
in the ground Drop no tears for me. bu
for the sake Of Christ, do all that have re
quested you, and my last word on this eartl
will be that God will bless and save you al
from sin, misfortune, and all evil Love
one another"-this is the command of John
the Apostle Of Love; and therefore | hop,
that all transgressons committed with d,
evil attention, may be forgiven. for whose
ever loves much, shall be forgiven much
The pleasures Of Heaven must be only t,
lore and sang:
When the wind whispers in the young pins wher
Remembrance lives,
hepe that some friend will have a presentmen
that am near.
! lam going to die, and God be with You
Farewell A long Farewell your Fathe
sends you at the last moments Of his earth
ly life. N A. JOHNSON
This is badly written, but cannot he'll,
it, for my eyes are dark-but hope they
will soon be clearer.
'rhs following cabslistic character was added
| the name:
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We learn by subsequent issue Of tn,
Herald, that q stay of execution in his cas-
has been granted. that an appeal may b
taken to the Supreme Court. The feelin,
in Dubuque is very strong against him OF
account Of the atrocious character Of tn
murder, and much dissatisfaction is express
ed at the stay Of execution.
A MosT DABoLIcAL DEED.-Our column