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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16

ct the execution. Having been build
err, my services of course were needed
1t Manlato in helping to build the
scaffold. This was quite a crude ar
rangement, simple, yet ingenious and
effective. The scaffold was 16 feet
square. with platform on each OF
the four sides 3A feet wide and eight
or ten feet from the ground. There
was no flooring over the middle space.
A heavy post placed in the ground ex-
tended above the platform through
this open space, which held the ropes
and rigging that supported the trap
on the four sides of the platform on
which the victims stood while prepar-
ing for execution. 1t was so arranged
that by the cutting of a single rope all
of the four sides dropped at the same
instant.
Il shall never forget the day of the
execution. 1t was very clear and
bright, the ground void of snow, but
cold typical Minnesota winters day.
About 400 Indians were, confined In
log Jail and stockade which stood a
short distance from where the scaf-
fold was erected. All of the prelim-
mary details having been arranged,
two lines of soldiers on each side of
the square were drawn up on guard,
while detachment marched the IN
dams from the Jail TO the scaffold.
The savages came out exhibiting great
bravado. each one with pipe in his
mouth, their arms pinioned in such
way as to give them the use OF their
hands. They ascended the seaffold by
the steps shown in the picture, and
each was placed in position under the
dangling ropes.
From the time the Indians were
marched out of the Jail and onto the
scaifold they kept up continual
whooping and danced about to show
those left in the stoclIade how brave
they were and how little they feared
death. This scene was visible from
the prison through chinks in the logs.
and through every available opening
pair of glittering eyes looked out
upon this strange sight.
II was the last man on the scaffold
and ii was my duty TO adjust the moose
so that the knot would come directly
under the left ear. of each Indian.
This was considerable of task, be
cause of the continued yelling and
dancing which was kept up 10 the very
last. had been around once making
the adjustment ais described, only 70
find on looking around that this work
had to be done all over again, and
went around the second and third time.
"a citizen BY the name Of Hewlett,
whose wife had been carried off by The
Indians in one of their marauding raids,
had begged OF the commander to be
permitted. as a special favor, 10 cut
the rope that sprung the drop. He wat
the biackest white man ever saw,
Thsa frpt ssW him made up my
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16

SECTIONAL VIEW OF FRUIT MOUND
"a. Apples; s, Straw. E. Earth; v. Ven
tilating BOX or Shaft)
nailed up from two by six-inch boards
and perforated as shown in illustra
ton with holes to permit escape oi
gases and foul air.. A small watershed
is erected at top, leaving vents in gables
for ventilation. This box Is erected and
apples mounded upon straw around u
until a foot from the top. The mound
of fruit is then incased around with
old boards and covered with heavy
coating of straw and several inches OF
earth.
This is sufficient until freezing
weather, when another coating of straw
and earth should be placed upon ths
mound.
This may be done after the weather
is quite cold and frozen by throwing
litter of straw around the heap base
in order that the earth may not ba
frozen and be accessible for covering
After the last covering is in place
load or two of coarse manure may be
scattered over the mound. BY this
method the farmer may have apples In
cold storage until late spring and alse
have them secure from frost in the cold
est weather.
The board covering is very necessary
in order that the. apples may not be.
come compacted and mashed from tha
weight of covering, and the pile also Is
| much easier to use from than mound
| not protected by boards, thus caving IN
as the fruit is used out.
Many, however, who have cellars pre-,
fer to store in them, as it is somewhat
more convenient, even though the
flavor and crispness be not so well re-
| tanned.
| Very convenient crates may be mada
for this purpose by saving plasterinE
lath in two equally and mailing them
up with ends prepared from inch
boards 1o1sx12 inches in dimension
These boxes win hold bushel each, arr
/ cheaply made and can be stacked iptr
rows or upon temporary shelves in the
cellar, where they may be easily ae-
cessible to use from, in regard to vara
ETY., keeping, quality, etc.
These crates are very superior tn
| storing in barrels or bins, as no largs
quantity can be crushed together, nee
essarily making it inconvenient to sora
or discard decayed fruit. George W
Brown, in Ohio Farmer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
sss'e
Captain LibSey Recalls His Experiences
As Hanaman for Thirty Eight
. Indians In Minnesota.

mind that he was a fellow without any
nerve, and I had my doubts whether
he would be able to perform this duty
when the final act had to be accom-
plished. Among other arrangements
made by the commander 10 have every
thing pass off smoothly, it was under
stood that the rope was TO be cut at
the beat of bass drum. / looked at
Hewlett, before giving the signal which
was to notify the drummer that every
thing was ready, and said to him: Get
ready there, my man. and he turned
upon me face as gray as ashes and
his knees knocked together with an
audible sound. He stood just under
one corner OF the scaffoid, with uplift-
ed ak; waved my hand as signal
that all was ready, the drum beat and
Hewlett, in his desperation, drove the
AK into the post TO the pole, missing
the rope fully four inches. The slight
est touch with the sharp edge of the
ak on the rope drawn SO taut around
| this post, which was the sole support
of the traps, and the great weight of 3s
big men, was sufficient to part it and
drop the traps. Instantly seeing Hew-
lett's condition, l ripped out an oath,
which so frightened him that he drew
the AK from the post, and in doing SO
accidentally touched the rope with its
edge. which severed it, and the redskins
had paid the penalty Of their crime.
| So the rope was cut and the traps
sprung by pure accident.
1.-The execution was eminently sue
cessful, as only one of the ropes broks,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.
OPELOUsAs, LA. SATURDAY. DECEMBER 16,
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S S At the Mercy }=}}z$ S7}}$BSR}5H}5x
Of the Khaleefa
Some of Charles Neufeld's Experiences WbHe
for Tzuetpe Years Prisoner In tbc Soudan.
ing fellow prisoners first night in
1 L.

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Ing ieiioH piasous1 piasous1 M IL nis ~ Az
this terrible hole:
s"T have already described night ip this
Black Hole of Calcutta but it might not
be out of place to give slight description
OF the first night Ibrahim Pasha. Fauzi--
one of Gordon's favorite oficers-spent In
that inferno. When taken to the anvil to
have his chains welded on Fauzi broke
down completely, and was carried or In a
swoon to the Umsm Hagar, placed sitting
with his back In an angle of the wall fur
thest from the door and there left. When
the first batch Of prisoners were driven In
at sunset there was room for all to lie down
on the foul and saturated ground. When
the second batch was driven In about an
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
Good and inferior cider.

Cider made from windfalls and green
apples. which contain much less pro-
portion of sugar than ripe apples, il
consequently the poorest, being sour
and watery. Where the apples arr
green but well matured the quality cf
the cider made from them viii be found
vastly improved by the simple process
of throwing them in small piles in the
orchard and allowing them to ripen.
When d first-elass cider is desired II is
necessary to select the fruit II sou.
have been in the habit Of throwing in
haIfrmatured. partially rotten and ali
sorts Of fruit. try by way Of experiment.
q press full Of welI-natured, solid ap-'
pies, free from dirt. Filter through .
clean muslin cloth, and the result wiz
be surprise.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16

5TNHERE resides In ST. Cloud, Minn.,
man, now ~ years old, who
II more than third Of a century
ago officiated at one of the largest
legal executions this country has ever
known. It is Capt. Asa Libbey, and
IN December of 1862, when a captain in
the volunteer army of the United
States, he acted as hangman for 3s
Sioux Indians at Mankato, Minn.
This wholesale hanging of Indians
was the climax TO the Indian war OF
1852, in which SO many women and
children of the scattered settlements
of Minnesota were massacred by the
Sioux. Capt. Libbey tells the story OF
that historic day and of his connection
with it as follows:
TN the first place." said the aged
soldier, II have mighty little sympathy
for the Indians, for my experience In
living among them for 45 years, wit
ness of their fendish deyiltry and the
horror and atrocity of their methods
Of warfare. leaves mighty little room
for sentiment.
nad ORGANIZED coHP Pahy 4ot
service In the civil war-company 1, OF
the Seventh Minnesota infantry-ot
which I was captain. Just before the
outbreak the company was at Chip
pewa agency en- route for St. Pau
10 be mustered into the service of the
United States.
son orders from Col. Il. Fl. Sibley
then In command of the Minnesota
forces, my company proceeded to Man
kato, to assist in and do guard duty
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16

about ten o'clock in the morning.
Capt. Asa Libbey was born at S.4
Stephens, n. B., January 1926. Hs
came west in 1854 and lived for time il
ST. Paul.
He followed numbering for some
years. and was the first settler at brock
way, Stearns county. He was married
in 1852. He raised company of yolun,
teers and enlisted in 1862, having beer
elected captain of his company. After
the Indian troubles in Minnesota hs
went with his regiment to ST. Louis
where he was engaged in provost duty
with The army. Receiving a severe IN,
jury in a fall. which untitled him foI
service. his resignation from fhearns
was accepted in February, 1864.
Capt. Libbey was 50 familiar with ths
Indians and had lived among them ss
long that he spoke their language an6
probably had as vide an experiences
among these people as any man in thi
state. J.E HARD
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16

time laying about the bare heads and shoul-
ders OF the prisoners with their whips.
That was but one of hundreds of just
such nights. A man who went down
during one of them was usually
trampled TO death before the morning
came to relieve him. It was but seldom
that any effort was made to rescue such
an unfortunate.
For much Of the IL years that Neufeld
remained in captivity the prisoners
were kept employed during the day,
and so their opportunity for sleep was
but small. For food they had only
what friends purchased for them, and,
as in Neufeld's case, when money was
sent to him from friends beyond the
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16

HNROBABLY no other book OF the
If wear has excited so much COM
II ment by the press of the entire
civilized world, and especially in Amer
lea, England and Germany, as has that
of Charles Neufeld, entitled "A Pris-
oner of the Khaleefa." The great ma
iority of this comment, however, has
not been directed SO much to the inter-
est, or lack of it, in the book itself as to
Neufeld's refutation of charges made
against him by escaped prisoners from
the Soudan who charged Neufeld with
attempting to Tighten his imprison-
ment by manufacturing for the kha-
leefa gunpowder and cartridges with
which the black army of the mahdl
were to kill English soldiers. All Of
these charges, charges which lost
nothing in their repetition, NeufelG
refutes and presents voluminous proof
in support of his statements.
But aside from this feature of the
book there is still another side that is
of great interest. It is that which deals
with the methods of the mahdi in their
treatment of the prisoners they held
for so long time. White men were
held in captivity by this horde of Sou
dan black fanatics from the time Of the
death of Gordon until Gen. Kitchener
released them when he captured the
mahdi stronghold at Omdurman last
year. OF his first reception in Omdur-
man, and his treatment by the blacks
acting under orders from the khaleefa,
Neufeld says:
My feet were next fettered.
and a ring, with a long heavy chain at
tached, was fastened about my Reck. Dur
irg the whole night crowds came to look at
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16

desert much of it was appropriated by
his iailers or the khaleefa.
Escape was well-nigh impossible, for
to reach place Of safety it was neees-
sary to cross the desert, and this was
impossible without relays Of camels.
And SO the poor unfortunate captiyes,
whites and blacks alike, all who did not
believe in the teachings Of the Mahdi,
were tortured day after day with but
small chance Of relief ever reaching
them. One can well magfne wit b what
exclanations of JOY Gen. Kitchener and
his army were received when they
|strnek the death blow to the khaleefa
al 0mdurman and released the prison
ers who had suffered SO much at the
hands of the fanatics.
ARD BRIgToI.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
STORAGE OF APPLES.
Mounding Up and Covering WITH
Earth, This Writer, Says, Is the
Most satisfactory Method.

Now that there is a generous crop Of
apples in some localities this year, the
general query arises how to winter
them in the best manner. We have
found no way that answers the require
ments OF the majority of farmers 50
web as to mound them up and coveS
with earth. BY this method the appa
retains or rather secures flavor fan
superior to that Of apples kept in ths
cellar. 1t is therefore quite desirable
to bury them up with earth, only re,
moving them to the, cellar as they ara
required for use.
The proper method of mounding in
winter apples is better explained in the
illustration. A box five feet long s
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
The True significance.

Daughter-Yes, Henry calls hers
three times a week, but I don't think he
means anything by it. He says he
don't take any stock in matrimony,
thinks man is better off single and is
exceedingly apathetic and inattentive
to mel
Father-Great Scott! That shows
he wants you the worst way! He's
horse dealer, you know.-Puck.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16

New n-Law-Ahem! You re-
member, Mr.. Oldchapp, you said that
after we were married you would as
sist me in the matter of furnishing a
house.
Mr.. Oldchapp Certainly, my bog,
certainly. Come around the corner with
me and I'll introduce you to friend
of mine who is in the installment busi.
ness.-N. Y. Weekly.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
After the Boom Was over.

When I came to this town." said the
man on the dry goods box, everything
I had in the world was tied up in red
bandana handkerchief"
sAnd now?" asked the tourist, who
was waiting for train.
and now," replied the man on the
box, scratching his jaw, everything
I've got in the world IS tied down With
mortgages. Chicago Tribune.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
His Change,

II thought you were vegetarian"
'tI used to be, but gave it up"
why? Did you find that your sys-
tenn required meat?"
mo, but my daughter married the son
Of one of the wealthiest packers, and
consider it my duty to refrain from
anything that might have tendency
toinjure the business" Chicago Times
Heral5.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16

Mrs. Casey-If iver catch your goat
atm me washin' agin, Mrs. Mulligan,
I'll sue ye fer damages.
Mrs. Mulligan- There's no made of
sum, Mrs. Casey. Come over here an
I'll give ye all the damages ye want an
more too.-N. Y. Journal.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
In the Dark.

The gas said: "I am sad tonight,
Fred Constants coming aroun';
Although always treated him right
I'm sure to get turned down"
Chicago Daily News.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
Hateful Thing.

There are very few woman orators,
aren't there?"
why, 1 don't know. / had the i'm
preston that the great majority of
women were great takers. Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
Had to BE mt First sight.

81 understand it was case of love
at first sight" he said.
''It was,'' replied the dearest friend
of II woman in question. 1T had to
be. If he had looked second time he
never could have fallen in love with
her."-Chicago Post.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
No Home remedies for Her,

Nell-Nothing in this country, seems
good enough for Name. She goes 10
Europe for gloves, gowns, hat and ev-
erythirg she wears.
Believes; she even goes abroad for
aer health.-Philadelph Record.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
A work of Art.
IN w UA m UA
he's a charming little witch,

She's a charming little witch,
And she does fancy stitch
On crazy patchwork cushion that is the
| envy Of her mother;
But it would make you smile,
To behold the wondrous style
In which she stitched patch upon the
trousers of her brother.
Chicago Daily News.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
The Only Alternative.

I'm sorry, madam, but we can't ex,
change those goods"
.'But my husband does not like them. !"
s'Why don't you exchange your hus
band ?"-Town Topics.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
An Ignorant Club.

The Youth-Why should victory al
ways be represented by female figure?
The sage-You don't see the appro-
priateness now, but you haven't LIAR
ried yet.-Indianapolis Journal.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
Something Worth knowing.

Book Agent-If you'll buy this book,
sir, I'll guarantee that you'll learn one
thing that will save you lots of money
Man of the House-I'll take it. What
will il teach me?
s'Neyer to buy another book from a
book agent. Harlem Life.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
The Target safe.

Old Lady-shame on you, boys! Now,
YOU never hear of little girls throw
ing stones and killing birds.
Bad Boy-Course yer don't! Who
ever saw a girl dat could throw stone
straight ernuf to kill bird Chicago
Daily News.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
sublime Faith,

Parson-Do you take this man for
better or for worse?
Bride-He couldn't be better than he
is, and I'm sure he won't be worse.-N
Y. Journal.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
An Ideal Unfon.

He-YYas it a happy marriage?
she-aappy? Why. they've been
married five years and they arestin
aattering each others-Puck.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
IIterary Hint.

scribb1er-I'm going to write book
that will make folks talk.
Friend That isn't what's needed.
Sit down and write oae that will make
folks shut up.-Town Iopsas.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
No chance for EN-.

With laughter lurking in each face,
And folly ne'er asleep,
This earth is but solemn place
For those who fain would weep.
WASHINGTON Star.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
stock Yards Episode.

The two men settled their squaEole
without resorting TO law.
The one has beautiful pink eye,
And the other lumpy jaw.
Chicago Tribune.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
A CYNICAL View.

This life is a delusive cheat;
When we have solved the question
Of what is safe for us to eat
We die Of Indigestion.
M Y World
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
Tn fte kicker.

Y seG e'er know that happy day,
Ard reach that place. tell you true
" ere you can have things just your wa.
The world will all be dead but you.
: Z3etfeit Free Press.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16

He could not tell Iie-but that
Was not his only glory.
For all who's heard him try declared
He couldn't tell a story.
Chicago Tribune.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
Ti,nmas-Mr dear. it,s a shame the

Thomas-My dear, It's Shame Inc
way that creature howls! If / had
boot jack I'd throw it at her, and then
perhaps we'd get some sleep.-N. Y.
World,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16

santa Ana, Cal, there is a celery
xa1dea of 500 acres.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
Pushing Along the Good

NY VIE got UP CHARITY cafu party
last week
did she have any success with it p
"I should say she did! Took il al,
most enough to pay for the prizes. =
Chicago Times-Herald.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
sattIed out of Court.

Yes; went swimming in it."-N. Y.
Weekly.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16
Eaund His Lot.

Boutown-Where did you go on your
uanatinn2 -.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16

The Merchant-But my new stenog-
rapher is most valuable member of the
force.
His Wife-Yes; I heard you call her
dear-Chicago Inter Ocean.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16

aC cOFheF IUI uUugHt Uy lIaEA.
Find it?"
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1899-12-16

HSNRoBABLY no other book of the
liz year has excited SO much COM
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-28
License Suspended.

The"chief engineer of the steamer
ElOise, plying between Parkersburg
and Martha, has had his license sus-
pended for 80 days for intemper-
ance. The letter notifying him of sus-
pension is as follows:
Sir:-You are hereby notified that
your. license as Chief Engineer of
Non-cOndensing river steamers has
this day been suspended for a period of
80 days, to take effect from the date
hereof, for intemperance while acting
under the authority of your license on
steamer "Eloise," on the 18th day of
May, 1899.
In conclusion, we have to say as
this is the first information that has
come to our knowledge, that you were
incorporate in your habits, We make
the sentence as light as possible, but
II you continue to be Incorporate by
using intoxicant liquors to excess, we
will be compelled to revoke your Ii
cense. IOurs very truly,
WILLIAM II. CLARK,
CHARLES G.. THOMAS,
U. S. Local Inspectors.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-05-28

Newport High School Commence
mpnt.


A delightful evening and an unusu-
ally large audience greeted the gradu-
ating class of the Newport High
School in the NJ. e. church last even
ing.
The Mandolin Club, of Marietta un-
der the direction of Mr.. Thels furnish
ed the music, which was thoroughly
enjoyed and won well merited ap-
plause in spite of the request that no
applause be given.
The members of the class, ten in
number, acquitted themselves in
! a faultless manner. The essays
were of high order, and showed a
good amount of care and thought. re-
! 1ecting great credit upon the essay
lists; and also speaking well for the
faithful and intelligent training of Mr.
f. L. Bailey, the school Superintendent
The one regretable feature was the
necessary farewell words of Mr.. Bail
ey, who retired from the management
of the schools expecting to enter a bus
mess college in Poughkeepsie.
Mr.. Bailey has held the Office of su-
perintendent of tine Newport schools
for the past four years, and has won
the esteem of parent and people alike,
and it is with sincere regret that we
lose him from among us, profession
ally and socially
Ii will be hard to adequately fill his
place We wish him success in what
ever occupation he may engage, and
while we are panied to lose him we
shall accord him the heartiest welcome
whenever he may choose to return
A goodly number of Mariettians at
tended the exercises. Appended is the
program
Invocation.
Music. ............. ... Mandolin Club
The Negro . Tom Clark Greenwood
A Look Into the Next Century
Matte Elvira bly,
Music.
Regardless of Cost. 81. Nellie M. Lauer
The Iron Chancellor
George w. Ke5selrlng
Music
--eacuon Against the Classics
Florence Estelle Haight
Plea for the Classics
Elinor A. Barkwlll
Music.
Judge LYNCH. go. Martin Rea Gano
Men Below Deck
Eleanor Fulton Adkins
Music.
Wonders of the Worlds Waste
Carrie Hannah Kerr
The age Makes the Man
Frederic Townsend Doan
Benediction.