The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1880-01-09

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identical individual whom had com
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front of me. lie Wa convicted ~ mnr
der and condemned IN death; but, pro
vions To his execution, ] managed n
obtain IN interview with him, when hs
frankly confessed that the incident 81
the monkey and the snake. hy inducing
him, ~ the leader Of his party, Il
change his plan. VA the principa
cause of my life being preserved, m,
shvcwd Suspicion and bold determine
ton doing tho rcst. being on th,
watcll for travellers, ho and Ills com
rAnions had seen mo on Tho ROAD earl,
IN the day, aud fivc of them had secret
cd themselves in that dark, lonely Jun
gle, intending 20 spring upon me ana
do their mnr,lcrous work, according q,
their religion teaches, by xlrangnlat,on
II not being lawful for them 70 Mil II
any other manner. The discharge o
both barrels ii The snake, taken In con
ncction with my supposed natnra
fright and excitement, lcd HIM To thinl
hc could accomplish his purpose In ,
different way; and 80 he appeared, Il
talk, IN csjolc, aud catch mo Of m,
guard but, ~ the matter turned cut
caught \ Tartar instead. Hy keeping
his life In my hands, ~ II were, I KEEP
down his companions. and NO I VA
saved.
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preserving mo from tho vcnomon
snake. and, when / heard the story q
the mnrderous Thug. ! agaia thanke,
Heaven for having sent the snake /,
preserve RE from a hand Of religion
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