The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-09-20


!. l once had an example OF how well Il
70 tell the truth. ssid gentleman wi
4 was oncea prominent candidate for Go
ernor Of Arkansas. Some time ago W
4 travelling on horseback through We
1 lonely part OF the country. was nov
q brave man. and was not in the least M
prisci upon discovering that was scres
I Every rustic OF the leaves. every sudds
cry of bird startled me, eouidn
think Of anything bat robbers and despe
ADDE'S. and shuddered as remembered
man, who. years ago, had been found
the woods. murdered in cold blood. f.
cry feature Of the CHASTITY face came VI
and turned sick when the gaping woun
in his throat ,amc up with startling ver
simili.tude.
While / thus reflected, short turn Q
the lonely road winding around thickl
wooded hill, brought me almost face |
face with two men who seemed 10 be stand
ing for me. Their horsea were hitched |,
neighboring era peyine and the sugges
tive manner in which they looked At th
animal | was riding. sent thrill like
streak Of icewater up my back. l saw a
once they were desperate men. and fell
they would not hesitate to kill me. Fiigh
was out Of the question, for any such NOV,
on my part, would was convinced. prov,
certain death. For the first time In my
life ! resolved to play the bully, and as
suming what / fancied was an uncon
earned expression. | said good morning"
"How are you?" they replied "Goine
far?"
Il don't know rs that is any o. your
business" / replied. II don't want to
have any trouble with you. for have de-
cided to lead better life. Never again
do | want 1t said that I shed the blood Of
human being"
"a bad man / reckon, said one Of the
desperadoes.
"A: one time could have denied such
an accusation, but as tell you, have re-
solved never to kill another man, hope
you will not molest me"
"Hold on, pardnefl.
"I've got no time TO talk"
"Bnt hold on, what's your name?"
"Im Bill Poston, the outlaw and the
man OF whom you have often heard have
killed men for less than this, and don't
want you to cause breaking OF my re-
solve"
''Do as you like about your resolve,
said the taller of the desperadoes, I'D
like to give You bit Of advice. / don't
know who you are. but know you are
not Bill Poston, the robber.'
"How do you know!"
"Because am Bill Poston and this is
my brother"
"Oh, Lordl" Isupplicated; shave mer-
~ on mel"
"Climb off that horse, Cap, i reckon
we'd better hang you right here.
begged but | saw no mercy 10 their
eyes, prayed e.s i..~-l :. .. ans,v... from
hem
III teach you how to go around the
country committing depredations and ly.
ng them on mel Fine man you are;
'tole this horse | reckon. Join get the
'ope Off my saddle. Wen swing him up
light here"
"Oh. my friends I've committed no dep.
edations. Tam candidate for Governor
II Arkansaw, and am on my way to meet
N appointment at place Of discussion.
Ion would I hang governor, would
'ou? just think Of what your state would
ose."
"Who is your opponent?"
"Colonel Blacket."
"What sort OF fellow is he?,
"He's bad man."
"Are you well acquainted with him."
Never saw him, but know he's bad
lan."
Hes a much better man than you are
+ at least will soon exhibit more capacity
,r executive dnties than you can possibly
how. In short, he'll be the liveliest man
retty soon.
They put the rope around my neck. /
rayed in vain. ! asked the Lord to for 9
i've my sins, and closed my eyes, every I
oment expecting to be drawn up 10 the i
Dughs. c
III I'll let you go will you promise new l
again to use my name?" 9
"Ill swear ! won't Let me live and 9
u be better man. I'll do any thing for n
~. aud when am elected Governor III
lrdon you u
"All right. you may go this time. Take
the rope John" 81
mounted my horse and rode away. with
arful thankfulness and determination OF
'ver to tell another lie. Next day when y
reached the place OF discussion large
owd had gathered. When approached tr
Q people were shouting with laughter.
'est Alexander Some one WAS relating &C
experience. Showing my way forward tl
recognized in the speaker the tall man hl
10 had accused me Of taking his name.
, was my opponent could not face III
Q crowd, and left as soon as possible. cl
ie whole thing was joke. At the
'ction ! was defeated By an overwhel. ID
ng majority. Arkmsap Traceier. I'll
The Columbus GA Enquirer thus for on
'ly illustrates the growth Of the New
nth. Thirty years ago. 10 the heydsy
slavery regime. the total value OF the