St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-04-05

judge, they are asked in court. whether
they will die by the hands of the eXccu-
toner, or whether they will go to the
| pas tree for IL box of poison. They
commonly prefer the latter proposal, us
there is not only some chance of pre-
serving then lives, but also Il certainty,
i'll ease of their safe return that pro-
vision will he made for them in future
10y the Emperor. They are also per-
mitted to ask Il favor from the Empe-
ror, which is generally of Il trifling ma
trrc and commonly granted. They are
then provided with IL silver or tortoise
shell box, i'll which they are to put the
poisonous gum, and are properly in
Structed how to proceed while they are
upon their dangerous expedition.
Among other particulars they are al
ways told to attend to the direction of
the wind : as they are to go towards
the tree before the wind, so that the
ctfluvia from the tree are always blown
from them. They are told likewise. to
travel with the utmost dispatch. as that
is the only method of insuring Il safe
return. They are afterwards sent to
the house of the old priest, to which
they are commonly attended 10y their
friends and relations. Here they gen
clalll remain some days. in expectation
of Il favorable breeze. During that
time the eccle>iastic prepares them for
THEN future fate 10y pray ers and admo-
nitionS. When the hour for their de
parturc arrives, the priest puts on them
IL long leather cap. with two glasses be
fore their eyes, which comes down as
far as their breast aud also provides
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