Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-03-08

| can't tell how il came to pass. want
! equal &c Z; and :-hc:; cai;siHcsS returned,
| was STOPPING over the man, r sledge
hammer in my hand, and his skull was
smashed, No matter, it can't
| be helped now that il is over forgive
| him from the bottom of my hearth
Poor man, cried all the ladies pres
ent in a tone OF profound commseration,
and then began rivalry between them
as to who should give farewell token
to the condemned
do take this portemonnaie," said
one.
"And this flask Of smelling salts, "
said another.
HERE'S my box Of pulmonic waters,
added third. "They are a sovereign
remedy against asthma and difficult
breathing
Dux took everything that was offered
him, but all went the way Of the bou-
quets before long.
| A tumult in n corner put an end to
these illusions of friendiness. An IN
fortunate wretch, all rags and patches,
his checks hollow from long fasting,wa
struggling in the clutches of some half
dozen persons.
II have caught himr' screcched a
female voice. ''IIe was attempting to
steal the ycnison pasty sent for james
| Duxr'
Gentlemen, if you please, ladies'"
gasped the poor beggar, Il have not
tasted food for two days, and-and |
/ have never murdered ANYBODY
He was flung neck and crop out of
the room.
A negro domestic here entered and
announced to Mr.. DuX that dinner was
served in an adjoining apartment
The company filed out into the dining
room of the Governor of the Jail, which
had been anicaby placed together with
the Governors plate and French cook
at the disposal of the prisoner and his
friends for the occasion.
The condemned man took his station
in the seat of honor, Judge Blackstone
on his right, and the District Attorney
on his left. A popular preacher said
grace before meat, and made an inn
promptu prayer, in the course of which
| he introduced some eloquent illusions to
the ceremony of the following day.
Mr. Dux ate heartily and drank copi-
ously, and burst into frequent explosions
of good humor, which were vastly ad-
mired by his guests. The repast was a
yeritable banquet in its righteousness, a
fete in its Joyous spirits. Several effec-
tive selections were performed during
the course on harmonum by the lead
re of the popular preachers choir. At
ter 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 brothers of
George Brown in the following neat
speech:
Ladies' and Gentlemen: our urbnne and
much-to-bc-rcgrctted friend James il on the
eve OF his departure May the detection of
his leave-tnking be soitened and its pains be
abridged
Dux got on his legs, and, in robust
voice, responded rs follows:
"Lados and Gentlemen: This | shnll ever
look upon rs the happost and proudcst mo
ment in my career. It's remembrance shall not
quit me till my dying hour. In many Il former
period of my existence was east down by dis
appointment, and often 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 pnss-out checks for the
other side OF Jordan. The death of that mis-
cradle sinner has made a new man of me, has
rcgeuerated me, and filled me- so to speak,
with second life. From The moment my sem
tencc was pronounced 10y my friend, tho Judge
here. ! felt myself another bciBg-indeed. /
may safely say, without Boosting, that should
have lived Ia the complete ignorance of the
joys one feels In the consciousness OF being
| W
procurcs me the novelty of being stranGled to-
morrow, Oh, my friends, would that you were
all In the rank of the just like your humble
servant IL is blessed and profitable thing,
guess, to be awakened TO the truth, to read
pious tracts, eat spring chickens and canvas
hnck duCksl Personally can affirm that
forgive sincerely nil who have had Il part in my
murder. haven't an ounce of animosity in
my composition against any of you. II we're
let 70 free tomorrow, would not hurt hair
in tho head OF Ru unborn babe. No, indeed,
would mott But tomorrow | shall be az homo
and my business prospects will be brighter
than those OF any citizen In the state. Yes, to-
morrow shall Toe walking arm in arm with
the prophetS-to-morruw | wuu Il not exchange
my log cabin in Zion for the White House at
Washington! 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 shall have reached, for YOU have done
nothing to cniitlc YOU TO the rec mpcuse.
Nevertheless, | pardon you all. ! pardon the
Judged pardon the iury,l pardon the witness
6, who by their dispositions, have been the
cause OF my premature dissolution, / even
pardon that contemplate old rooster George
Brown himself. There isn't an atom of resent
ment in my soui"
Everybody 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 il in a napkin
behind ~ barricadc of four empty bottles
of California wine
As ! lief, tie room after this yalcdic.
tory banquet could hear the clergy
man recommending those who had OBJ
tanned reserved tickets for the execution
TO come early, and not fail to bring their
children with them, Us the sight was
sure to be cdifying.