Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-09-09

ly, and burst into frequent explosions Of
good humor, which were vastly admired by
the guests. The repast was veritable
banquet in its righteousness, fete in its
joyous spirit. Several effective selections
OF music were performed during the courses
on harmonium by the leader of the popu-
lar preachers choir. After the coffee came
liquors stronger than wine, and with them
came the toasts. The shortest and most
delicate of those was given by the twin
brother of George Brown in the following
neat speech:
Ladies and Gentlemen Our urbane
and mueh-io-be regretted friend James is
on the eve of his departure. May the de.
lection of his leave taking be softered and
its pains be abridged"
Dax got on ms legs, and, in a robust
voice, responded as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen This | shall
ever look upon as the happiest and proudest
moment in my career It's remembrance
shall not quit me till my dying hour. In
many former period of my existence |
was cast down by disappointment, aud Of
ten almost gave way to despair. Little did
| then imagine that should one day have
the privilege of enjoying this honor. 1t
was furthest from my hopes that / should
have the pleasure of being entertained by
such distinguished circle until | gave that
rooster, Brown, his pass ont checks for the
other side of Jordan. The death of that
miserable sinner has made a new man Of
me, has regenerated me, and filed me, so
to speak, with second life. From the
moment my sentence was pronounced by
my friend, the Judge here, l felt myself
another being-indeed, l may safely say,
without boasting, that | should have lived
incomplete ignorance Of the joys one feels in
the Consciousness of being good unless |
had undertaken thst ioo which procures me
the novelty of beng asrangied tomorrow.
Oh, my friends, would that you were all in
the ranks of the Just like your humble
servant 1t is a blessed and profta.
BILE thing 1 guess, to be awakened to
the truth, to read pious tracts, and
ducks. Personally, I can affirm that
in my murder. haven't an ounce of ami
mostly in my composition against any OF
you. If l were lst go free tomorrow, l
woul not hurt hair OF the head of an I'M
born babe. No, indeed, would not But
1O-AOEIO" L snHti DC st NOME, anu my DHSi-
ness prospects will be brighter than those
of any citizen In these States. Yes, to.
morrow shall be walking arm in arm with
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. | would not ex-
change my log cabin IN Zion for the White
House at WashiugEonl From the golden
side OF the clouds shall cast an eye of pity
On you, poor sinners, down here below, in
the depths of this vale of tears. 1t is not
for you TO attain TO the glory l shall have
reached, for you have done nothing to en-
title you to the recomyense. Nevertheless,
pardon you sll. pardon the Judge, snd
pardon the jury. Ipardon the witnesses,
who, by their depositions, have been the
cause OF my premature dissolution Ieven
pardon thas contemplate old rooster,
George Brown himself. There isn't an
atom of resentment IN my soul p
Every bOdy WAS melted to tears.
Here is saint" said the popular
preacher.
AS for the Judge, his emotion was SO
great that he had to hide it in napkin
behind barricsde of four empty bottles of
California wine.
AS l left the room after this valedictory
banquet l could hear the clergyman
recommending those who had obtained re.
served tickets for the execution to come
early, and not to fail to bring their children
with them, as the sight was sure to be edi.
flying. [finsley's Magazine.