Daily Republican., 1883-06-27
LAWARE, WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 27, 1885,
What q Lie Did.

who was once Appointment candidate for
Governor Of Arkansas. Some time
ago ! was travelling on horse back
through very lonely part of the coun-
try. | was never brave man, and |
was not in the least surprised upon dis
covering that | was scared. Every rus
tie of the leaves, every sudden cry of a
bird, startled me. ! couldn't think of
anything but robbers and desperadoes
and shuddered as remem bered the man
VINO, years ago, had been found in the
woods, murdered in cold blood. Every
feature Of the CHASTITY face came up, and
| turned sick, when the gaping wound
in his throat caLie up with startling
similitude.
While l thus reflected, short,
turn of the lonely road, leading
directly around a thickly-wooded hill,
brought me almost face to face with two
men who seemed to be waiting for me.
Ifeir horses were hitched to a neighbor-
ing grape-v vine, and thesuggestive man
ner in which they looked at the animal
I was riding, sent a thrill, like a streak
of ice-water, np my back. l saw
once that they were desperate men, and
that they would not hesitate to kill me.
Flight was out of the question, for any
such move on my part would, I WAS con-
vinced, prove certain death. For the
first time in my life I resolved to play
the bully, and assuming what fancied
was an unconcealed expression, said
good morning :
"How are you?" they replied. Go
ing far.
" 4 don't know that it is any of your
business. l replied. Il don't want any
troIble with you, for have decided to
Il Nd better life Never again do l
want it said that shed the blood of a
human being
" A bad man, reckon said one of
the desperadoes.
" At one time could not have denied
such an accusation ; but, as | tell you,
have resolved never to kill another
man: hope that you will not molest
me-"
" Hold on podner n'
I've got no time to talk
But, hold on p What's your name p
" Pm Bill Poison, the outlaw, and the
man Of whom you have often heard.
don't want you to cause breaking of
my resolve.
" Do as you like about your resolve" I"
said the taller of the desperadoes. I'D
like to give you bit of advice. dom t
know who you are, but l know you are
not Bill Poison, the robber.'
How do you know 2"
" Because, l am Bill Poison, and this
is my brother
Oh, Lord!' supplicated, have
mercy on me =
a Climb off that horse, Cap; l reckon
we'd better hang you, right here.
begged, but saw no mercy in their
eyes. prayed, but heard no answer.
III teach you how to go around the
country, committing depredations, and
laying them OF to me! Fine man you
are . Stole this horse, reckon. John,
get that rope off my saddle. Well swing
him up right here
oh, my kind friends I never COM
mitted any depreciation. l am a candi-
date for Governor of Arkansas, and am
on my way to meet an opponent, at a
place ofdiscussion. You wouldn't hang
a Governor, would you? just think Of
what your State would lose -
Who is your opponent
Colonel Blacket.'
What sort of fellow is he?
He's bad man.
Are you well acquainted with him?'
l never saw him, but know that
he's a bad man.
He's a much better man than you
are, or at least will soon exhibit more
capacity for executive duties than you
can possibly show. In short, he'll be
the liveliest man pretty soon.'
They put the rope around my neck
| prayed in vain.I asked the Lord to for
give my sins and closed my eyes, every
expecting to be drawn up.
IF let you 60 will you promise new.
er again to use my Nance
swear | won't. Let me live and
III be a better man. III do anything
for you, and when I'm elected Governor
III pardon you.
All right, you may 50 this time.
Take Oft the rope, John
mounted my horse and rode away,
with fearful thankfulness and deter
mination never to tell another lie. Next
day when reached the place of discus
sion, a large crowd had gathered. When
| approached the people were shouting
with laughter. Great Alexander. Some
one was relating my experience. Shov-
ing my way forward, l recognized in
the speaker the tall man who had accus-
ed me of taking his name. He was my
opponent | could not face the crowd,
and left as rapidly as possible. The
whole thing was joke. At the lection |
was defeated by an overwhelming ma
jority.'
LEWISvILLE, IND.-Rev. j. S. Cain |
says: 81 used Browns Iron Bitters
for nervous prostration and found it en-
tirely satisfactory"
A sober Fourth.
An Independent coterie of temper
ance ladies' and gentlemen called the
League will have grand
picnic at Greenbank park, on the
Delaware Western Railroad, on the
fourth Of July.
Dancing will be n part of the pro-
,ram, and Temperance mass meeting
will be held in the afternoon, at which
ime good speaking may be expected.
Swings, boats, croquet sets, and
gallery will entertain the
yuests,and wheelbarrow and sack races
will likely be additional features.
The Good Templars Of Newark and
Marshallton are especially invited to
AXE part. and a flll and cordial invita-