The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-10-01

How ths Bapsros aad a. 49,
snd Msjts NJ IhslS,
Tho moment had come; = ven % -
condemned men mounted -" car
viagc which awaited them. ana ne
travcrscd the streets Of Querctsre y
the midst Of motley multitude, VIZ
respectful and afflicted. crowded round
on their passage; handkerchiefs were
waved, and now and again sob would
reach the prisoner ears The con-
demned men bowed on each side -
they recognized in the crowd many Z
familiar face. Some minutes before
seven o'clock they arrived on the Cerro
dc las Campanas, little more than
half mile distant from the town;
here they descended from the carriage.
walkai on foot halfway up the bill
called Cero de las Campanas and
turned their backs against a cIump d
cactus The General in command q
the troops, s. Gracis de Leon. caused
an order Of the day to be Rad. making
il penalty q death for any person
who should ny 70 prevent the execu-
ton: and the prisoners were then given
leave TO address the crowd The sun
was by now high in the blue cay. glow.
ing over the profound azure OF th-
lofty mountains and bathing the val
Icy with an intense food Of light and
heat. The Cerro. like an immense rock
:h5own in the valley. stood forth bare
ard ycllow-looking, green in places,
with patches Of cactus and nopals;
square offour thousand men surrounded
tho base of the hill, with its regular
lines and its uniforms and bayonets
giittering in the sun. Outside the med
ley Of the undulating crowd. toward
the east, appeared the lines Of the white
houses Of Queretaro. all nearly COW
cred with foliage and surmounted with
numerous cupolas and crosses; in the
far distance the DIM. blush outline Of
the Cordillsras The officer in COM
mand Of the file of execution ap-
preached Macmillan and asked his
pardon for having to fulfill his duty.
The Emperor distributed several pieces
Of gold bearing his efiigy to the SOL
diers. recommending them not to aim
at his face. He then embraced Gem
erals Mejia and Miramon. and as the
latter had placed himself on his right
he said to him aloud: "Bravc men
should be respected by their Soyereigns
70 the brink Of the grave. General.
pass to the place Of honor" Miramon
stepped to the center. Then with .
firm voice the Emperor addressed the
crowd: "Mexicans. Men of my race
and origin are born either to make
peoples happiness or to be martyrs God
grant that my blood may lie the last
shed for the redemption Of this un-
happy country Long live Mexicor'
Immediately General Miramon, at the
top Of his voice. Is when he COM
manded his troops on the battlefield,
cried: '.Mexicans' Before the court
martial my defenders only sought to
save my life. At the moment am
about to appear before my God ! pro-
test against the name Of traitor which
they have thrown in my face to Justify
my condemnation. Let this spot Of
infamy be removed from my children's
name. and God grant that my country
may be happy. Long live Mexico!"
General Malta raised his eyes toward
the heavens: Every holy mother. be-
seech thy Son to pardon me. as l par
don those who are about to sacrifice
me-" A volley rang ont from the file
OF soldiers. and. amidst the cloud OF
smoke, which slowly drifted away.
Miximilian appeared writing convul-
sively in pool Of blood. and groan.
ing: "Hay Hombre!" The coup dc grace
put him out ofhis agony.-Paris Figaro.