The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-03-18
Let the Dead Bury their Dead.
MONROE, Or, March l6, 1898.

Editor TINES -MOUSFAISEER
Please give space in your columns for the
following statement, and coLfer great favor
on a suffering fellow mortal:
Two weeks ago there was published in the
Hood River Glacier part statement that l
made to its editor, as an attorney, for the
purpose of showing the innocence of Mrs.
HoWells, and as particulars to present to the
court to have our marriage set aside if she
desired it. Instead of using it for the latter
purpose he published 1t for the purpose,
suppose, to show what scoundrel l was,
and to have sensation for his paper.
Now l do not write these lines for an
apology or denial of any wrong or sin that
l have committed, whatever the facts are;
but that the world may knoS my purpose
and profit by my misfortune aud error.
First, my wife did not separate herself
from me; it was by mutual consent of us
both, Second. they discredit my statement
that ever heard that nv first wife had
divorce. can prove 1t that it was so re-
ported, but still am to be justly censured
and blamed. know ] committed great
wrong, woful mistake, tor which cannot
be- excused. l confessed-I begged or
mercy.
But the world knows no mercy, and be-
cause l was minister of the gospel l must
be published. There must be a scandal to
feed on. Now ! am cast out, ostracised
from society. torn from those | love dearer
than my life, branded as an imposter, and
kicked down, down to hell, while others
more fortunate who have positions and
money 90 scott free. Yes, vile as l am in
the minds of many, perhaps, could create
in L; oh
circles, at which mine would pale INTO a
but withhold for the sake of the
family. La poor wretch, must be published,
AID the papers scattered broaucast over the
land Not content with my death they must
mail papers to my family in Nebraska who
are innocent and respected, God knows.
ask Is this just? Is it human? In Gods
name is 1t Christian?
My life is nothing to me now. 1mpale me
alive on the sharp points OF public charity.
pr secute mel am ready iand willing to
suffer, If it be possible that l could suffer
more than do now. God knows my cup IS
full. stand ready to be stoned to death
by those who are without sin. Come on aud
strike me down. When my character is
gone; when can no longer be respected by
men pray for death. The world can take
all earthly hope from me; but my soul they
cannot touch. l am now an old man and
,nly ask for human rights. No one need
ear that I will take again to the ministry.
I'll beg first. What time have on earth if |
permitted. will be trying to atone as far as
possible for the mistakes of my life. have
red to be honest, but my life was not right
before God. Some times / have failed to |
meet my obligations. l know I shall be
,arshly judged. and bow to the inevitable.
know that each one will have enough to be
orgiven of God for. Bat ere close this
,aper let me ask for forgiveness of all to
whom 1 preached. l know / labored for
he highest good of friend and foe.
But above all let me sp ak of her who has
Uttered 80 much more than tongue an tell,
ny dear wife, whom love as ardentIy as
my man can love ms wife. Yes she is my
wife still in the sight of God. She, pure.
,ood and true, would to God had died for
hem my wife and dear baby. Oh! that
had died from my mothers womb. God
ity and shield them. But there are others
Vho must suffer who are, equally innocent.
)h! how l regret my carelessness and follv.
,ut the cause of Christ must not suffer very
much, for christianity Is not to blame for
uman weakness. ClemeDcY is all ask.
E D. HOWELL
Hood River Glacier and Condor Globe please
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