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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-19

oOhu you '"S"o uOWciS WIN
the infinite prayer that You have
found the infinite love of the
Heavenly Father precious to you
and that your soul has been made
white in the precious blood of our
Saviour"
On the back of this Parr had
written n letter to his mother as
follows:
"Dear Mother: Just as soon
as you get the corpse open it and
do not close it until you get ready
to carry it away from the house.
Always as long rs you and my
wife live he loving and kind to,
her and my sisters and brothers,
as this is the last writing you will
receive from your loving son.
Hoping we will meet in heaven, /,
w + M parr.'
ON THE GALLONS
Parr walked down the steps
steadily and the officers on each
side did not have to assist hin. in
any way. Out in the yard the
plack hearse had been thought.
lessly left where ho had to pass,
but at the sight Of this he revel
flincbed and mounted the gaIlows
;unassistsd There the ministers
sang, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul"
and there were number in the
crowd of spectators who Joined
in.
1t was now few minutes after
II O'Clock and the gallows had
been enclosed in canvas to keel
the hundreds who were on top OF
the surrounding >buildings from
seeing the grewsome ceremony.
Inside i, was intensely hot and the
spectators were beginning To wish
the affair over with. After the
hymn and prayers, Parr was ask
ed the customary question as to II
statement. He said without II
tremor of fear that be wished tc
speak.
"I want to tell you all that
wbiskey has been my ruin.
feel that vou are all my brother.
and you can see what whiskey has
done for me. l want you to dc
all you can to make this dry
country und deliver it from the
curse Of whiskey. You see
what it has done. Whlskey fires
tho brain and makes a man go
off down the street and fill him.
self up and the first thing you
know he is shot or cut up. Ibid
the murder. 1t would he foolish
to say that l did not"
Parr then turned to the minis
ters and asked them to sing
Crock of Ages. He then shook
hands with all of those on the
gallows and stepped upon the
trap. The black cap WIS adjust
ed, his hands and feet tied, and
as the sheriff came down the steps
the body shot down through the
opening with a crash.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-19
Marion Parr Hanged in
Columbia.
Said Whiskey Had Brought Him
Down and.Made Plea fer Prohi-
bitiOn.
Columbia Record, 14th inst.

Ooiuuloth ASeCOIu, 1flu luSt.
Marion Parr paid the death pen-
atty this morning for the murder
of Clarence Shealy last August.
The condemned man showed re-
markable nerve throughout and
seemed to feel certain that he had
made peace with theAlmlghty. In
his talk on the gallows he made
pathetic appeal to those present
TO help in the cause Of temperance
and laid his crime at the door of
whlskey. The drop fell at 11:12
and at 11:16 he was pronounced
dead by County PLY ysician Fish
burn. The crowd present were
affected at the pathetic scene on
the gallows and many Of them
joined in the singing of the two
hymns after Parr had concluded
the religious exercises.
THE PREPARATIONS.
Early this morning Sheriff Cole
man was at the Jail preparing for
the execution, which seemed to
affect him fur more than it did the
prisoner. There was morbid
crowd at the Jail and many fairly
fought to get in. Passes had been
issued to those who were entitled
to admission, however. and the
rest of the crowd contented them
selves with listening to a street
preacher who had opened services
on the streets in front of the Jail
and who created considerable ex
element. Parr had been attend
ell TO by while prisoner named
league, who has listened with a
great deal of interest to the re-
Iigious exercises conducted every
day. This morning the condemn.
ed MN said that he was feeling
we'll and wan re adv to die. He
ate hearty breakfast and then
took bath and changed his
clothes. When Rev Vernon l'Ar-
son, who has been lnstrum emf al in
interesting the man in religion,
arrived, there was wait of few
minutes and the sheriff then read
the death warrant. Through all
of this he displayed no emotion
and only appeared slightly nerv-
Gus when in walking through the
corridor he SHOOK hands with the
other prisoners and told them to
trust in God A little cell in the
corner of the building had been
reserved for the services and in
this Rev PAuson and Rev. w. j
Snyder waited for the condemned
man.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
ID the cell there was short
prayer and Parr then handed his
pastor a Bible which he had read
while in Jail. Many of the pass
sages were marked and it is evident
that the man made as close study
0i the book as his intelligence
would permit. Then there was
wait of a half hour while Parr
sang and prayed and was prayed
tor. The services over he an
nouaced himself ready. The
sheriff and deputy sheriff came in,
and just before the march to the
gallows commenced Parr hapdod
Mr.. PAnson a litter to his moth
LETTER TO MOTHER
The letter was written on foe
linen paper which contained n
note from some lady who bad
interested herself IN the case and
had sent some flowers 10 the prls-
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-04-19
A LETTER TO MOTHER.

Tho letter was written on foe
linen paper which contained a
note from some lady who bad
interested herself IN the case and
had sent some flowers 10 the prls-
oner. The note from the un-
known writer was as follows:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-10-09

81 que. s4scribe pone en- con ci-
m'eoto DE- sasJ numerosos parroqula-
NOS, que desds esta te:ha, y go nl se-
gando comsdor, los precios sxsaran
sp Te'a aci6n con la sltuaci6n acluAI:
Un olstek. Il ctvs Una terners en.
Pc Ida, 10 csvs. Un srr0z con gA.!t.
ns, 10 ctvs. Uu caido gtllego, 10 ctvs.
Un bacalao 4 Ia vizcaiua, 10 ctvs. Una
sopa cou carns, 3 ctvs Una sopa nc
galltpa, c,vs. Una mixta, 8 civs.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-10-09
LATIN -ANER|(Al INSTITUTE
GIII9Ido O0f Don Jose Domingo SuIs8ns
81 w. 97th St. NEW YORK

tFs'ro'e'dn "a todos les ranos-
,adorc'6n adecu ada en- los es.udies
rs'o ) direction concentrates al earSo.
%r Dc ls rsza NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
70 90 el idioma espanol, 4 I'm de a los
loVenea que Sc nos envfan no vuslvan
'asgo a su' paises hacienda papsles
ridiculos' sin saber hablar bien, nj 81
eapAholn el tngles. .-Enssfisnza ran.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-10-09

asi suce vaments todos los demGs
pl asos.
Tambl5n Sc haceu abonos para
tamilias q precios liml.ados, eslos COD
Q1lncenas ndel lan,adas
Un cubierto de II a l do 5 & 7 OIL
oil Restaur at, so ctvs.
Los lur YES y dom1ngos SO hacs ur
selecto ca 90 gallego, los sAbado.
passeles J aiiAcas Coz polio.
JCA "a AReIA
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-10-09

da efcaz dc este iiloma-Cuidados
de tamilia--Comida la sspanola-
Costumsres, religion y tradieionea
patrias -Mstodos de enseaanza ame-
ricanos-ldioma ebligstorio. el ingles.
Nuestras especialidadss; OomsrcioI &
fts>nsas. Refsrenci&s de .donde se
quieran J como Sc qujeran.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-10-09
la Catalina
SAN FRANCISCO 56,

Gran rebala de -preclos en- bene6cio. del pdblico
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-10-09
Sc YfNDEN A PREQO NODI(O

SLos estabecimientos de herreria fundt6n casa de
vivenda adCados la nmediacon de Ia de Qua.
yama Arroyo E que los desee puede drigirse dona
Natala de Santiago, vuda de Caussade don Federico
Curet, de Guayama
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
Huqe Task,

1t was huge task, to undertake the
cure of such a bad case of kidney dis
ease, as that of G. F. Collier, of Chero-
kee, la, but Electric Bitters did it. He
writes: MY kidneys were so far gone,
could not sit in a chair without a
cushion; and suffered from dreadful
backache, headache and depression. In
Electric Bitters. however, | found a
cure, and by them was restored to per-
feet health. l recommend this great
tonic medicine to all with weak kidneys
liver or stomach. Guaranteed by l.. p.
Van Werden, druggist; price soc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
Unusually
Low Rates
West and Northwest
Via BURLINGTON Route

COLORADO. Round trip tickets
to Denver. Colorado Springs and
pueblo.-Starting any day, June l to
September 80, returning before Novem-
Der 1, 1905, approximately half fare.
Starting any day, June 80 to July 4,
inclusive, returning on or before July
IA, S20.65 with privileges of returning
any time before August 9Th on PAYMENT
of Is cents additional.
Same rate August 1918, returning on
or before September 25.
Starting any day, August 80 to Sep
TENDER 4th inclusive, returning on or
before September II, $3.50 with privi-
lege of returning any time before Oct
tober Z, on payment of Is cents addi-
tional.
Lowest rate ever made for so long a
period.
Very low rates for side trips west of
Denver during the season, and many
stop-overs allowed.
Rates to Utah and return proportion
ately low.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST. Round
trip Starting any day, May % to Sep
TENDER 30, to Portland, Seattle, Tacoma
and Vancouver, via Billings OF Denver
and Scenic Rockies, and returning
either of these routes $4S.15, going or
returning via st. Paul $4,000, going OF
returning via California on certain dates
each month $53.15, return limit 80 days.
Numerous low rate side trips, including
many by steamer. Lewis and Clark Ex-
position at Portland open from June to
October 10.
CALIFORNIA. Round trip Start
on certain dates each month, May to
September inclusive, returning within
80 days, $65.65. Via the Northwest and
Portland, either going or returning,
$70.40.
For full information concerning the
Burlington's special summer service,
and the reduced rates and service on
western roads, call, telephone or write.
Descriptive literature free.
9. NJ. KFcHAM, Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22

approved, New Buda Woodland. Morgan.
Garden Grove Eden Long Creek. Blooming
ton, Fayette and Burrell.
At II O'Clock board adjourned. Monday.
June H. 1905.
Attest:
II G Scott. CIV Barr.
County Auditor. Chairman.
Continued next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
Ladies Wanted.

A bright energetic woman -woman's
work. Permanent position. Old estab-
lished business house of solid financial
standing. Salary $12 to S18 weekly,
with expenses, paid direct each Monday
direct from headquarters. Expenses
advanced. We furnish everything. Adj
dress, Secretary, $40 Monon Block, Chi
cago, Ill. 21-24t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
HoW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney for
the last is years. and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their firm
west TRuAx, Wholesale Druggist, Toedo,o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per bot.
tie. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
HoILlSYER's
:.Ccky Mountain Tea NuQuets

Busy Medicine for Busy People.
Brings Golden Health and Renewed Vigor.
specific for Constipation, Indigestion, Live
and Kidney Troubles, Pimples, Eczema, Impure
end Backacne. It's Rocky Mountain Tea in tab,
ret form. IS cents a box. Genuine made by
HoLLlsTER DRUG COMPANY, Madison, Wis.
GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALL0W PEOPLE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22

At six O'Clock board adjourned to meet
June at o'clock.
Attest:
q G Scott, CIV Barr,
County Auditor Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22

The road reports Of township trustees were
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
Monday. June 5. 1905.

Monday. June s. 1905
Pursuant to law the board of supervisors
met in regular session at the Auditors Office
in Leon. Iowa.
Members present: G w Barr chairman. W
L Edmondson, John Hacker,
The following claims paid in vacation were
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22

Tuesday. June 6. 1905.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Members all present.
Board went to visit county farm. Found
everything in good condition. In afternoon
board viewed road in Woodland township.
At6o'clock board adjourned to meet at 6
o'clock June7.
Attest:
Scott. CIV Barr.
County Auditor. Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
Saturday, June 10. 1905

Saturday. June TO- 1905
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Members all present.
Board allowed claims for taking census and
assessing different townships as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22

WANTED-By Chicago Manufacturing
House, person of trustworthiness and
somewhat familiar with local territory
as assistant in branch Office. Salary SIS
paid weekly, Permanent position. No
investment required. Business estab-
lished. Previous experience not essen
tial to engaging. Address, Manager
Branches, 1928 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
41-6t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22

Wednesday. June Z. 1906
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-06-22
THE BOARD l[GETS
The Board Of Supervisors Of Deca-
tur County, Iowa, Meet in Reg
ular June Session Report
of Business Transacted

Members all present.
Inspected bridge material to be used in
1905. Inspected bridge west of Leon.
This being road day the board proceeded to
examine petitions and hear arguments on
same. Petition of NJ Griffin ct al for vacation
of highway section II in Woodland township
granted provided petitioners pay costs in 20
days.
Ate O'Clock the board adjourned to meet
Thursday, June sth at o'clock.
Attest:
81 6 Scott, CWBarr
County Auditor. Chairman
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-10
An Apin,Al Story For
Little Folks
Jack and the Honey

What fearful annoyance are these
hlesg' exclaimed Jack. the dog. one
warm spring day as half dozen of the
little winged insects buzzed about his
head.
Then he snapped at one of them-a
bluebottle fiy-and Mr.. Fly fell to the
ground with one of his wings broken
Don't crush me-" cried the ly as
Jack lifted his paw 10 step on the blue
bottle-~please don't crush mer'
why should ! have pity on your
asked the dog.
Because | haze something 10 tell
you that is of interest to you" answer
ed the fly.
well, what Is itG' asked Jack, pllz-
zled TO hear what the blueRottle had TO
say.
'sDo you like honeyr' asked the fly.
"Yes." answered Jack.
f'Then. If you will spare me, win
tell you where you can 80 and get all
you want without trouble" declared
the lame fly.
"Where?" asked the dog.
The bluebottle fiy raised himself on
his hind legs and pointed TO hive not
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-10
pnmer q Social aoneott.

Some time ago, when President
Hadley Of Yale suggested the social
boycott ais an effective means Of
brir glng men to a sense Of their duty,
serious questions were raised as to
whether the author Of the suggestion
knew what he was talking about. But
In bringing Philadelphia councilmen
to time In the fight against the gas
steal the social boycott proved the
most effective Of measures. One coun-
Gilman agreed to turn away from the
machine only when his wife took to
her bed from the effects OF the avert
cd faces OF her ncighbors and former
friends. Another saw the light only
when his children came crying from
school with the story that none OF The
other children would play with them
or even speak to them. Another gave
| in when. upon requesting that he b
| allowed to leadithe Memorial day pro
eesskn Of hts ward he wasitold tina
Ian honest man. would be given tina
honor. Nebraska State Journal. \.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-10
Why Russian soldiers slna.

It has been pointed out TO me by an
enlightened critic that | must be mis-
taken in describing the lot of the Rus
sian soldier as an unhappy one. Rus
sian regiments always sing on the
march" he explains, and therefore. Of
course, the men must be happy.
He is perfectly right about the sing
ing Russian soldiers are always sing
Ing; they sing on the march, they sing
IN the train, they sing while they are
sntiag their black bread and kapusta
sour cabbagel, they sing In the khar-
4heyna (public housed have also
cen gang Of over 400 prisoners in
thalns on their way to Siberia, and
hey too, sang as they marched to the
station and afterward In the train.
,uppose, therefore, that they must
ave been quite happy and contented.
An American humorist has told us
hat a certain amount Of feas Is good
OF a dog: he passes the day In
cratehing himself. and so forgets 10
rood over the misery OF being dog,
Ssk the Russian soldier why he is al.
ays singing and he will give you
uch the same reason. He passes the
ay In singing and so forgets To
| rood over the misery of being a sol
Nineteenth Century.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-10

THE WHOLE FAMILY OF BEES SET UPON
HIS NOSE.
far away and told Jack that IL he
would 60 there he could get all the
honey lie cofild eat
Into the hole la the hive Jack stuck
his nose, and rolled his tongue around
among the honeycomb 1t was the
sweetest honey lie had ever tasted, but
Just as he was beginning TO enjoy II
most he met with an unpleasant sur
prise. eS
The whole family Of bees aud 1t was
d very large family set upon bis nose
and open mouth andstongue, and every
one Of them drove his sting hard and
fast into the tender flesh or poar Jack.
In an instant the dogs nose had swolI.
en- so large that he could not withdraw
1t from the hole. and he h0wled with
| pain.
| The lame fly crawied up aud cried:
'.That serves you right for breaking
my wing
1t was several minutes before JacA
| could wrench his nose clear OF the hive
and he ran mile to creek to batht
| the biistered member
| II shall never take bluebottle fiy'l
advice again, he cried, and he nevei
| did Detroit Journal
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-10
Why Do Americans Succeed?

why dc we lead the nations of me
sarth In prosperity, happiness and IN
-diyidnal acontentment?
why are we, dis d people, regarded
a. an invlncible power d impregna-
bic strength
And why do we compel the adm ra-
ton OF the whole wQrid--iat times
grudg ngly given, but given anyhow?
1t Il because we are free and indie
pendent in the truest meaning OF the
words.
| We think FOR ourselves, act for our
/ selves, govern Ourselves more than the
1 people Of any other nation.
| We are absolutely sclfreiiant, a ma
Itinai trait that renders us independ
ent Of all other nations. Independence
is the keynote Of our supremacy
And this IL the reason why upto
date grocers and storekeepars appre
@ ate the fact that Americans Of boil
sexes have strong wills Of their own
/ and do not need interested advice.
| Every up.to-date grocer nows per
fectly well that for more than quar-
ter of century Lion Coffee has beer
1.-THE leading package coffee and We
come drink at the tables Of million
of American homes.
He knows and everybody els
knows-that 1t has always kept its 81
friends and steadily made new ones.
Coed reliable, Trustworthy grocer
Willingly acknowledge this. and all A
dependent housekeepers VIII insist III
on having Lion Coffee and no othe
no matter what kind Of an argumer
groccrs 81. obstinate principles may al
7 vance. ,....g
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-10

Difficulties overwhelmed certain
London tailor not long ago. He says.
n had splendid business. The king
told ME one day that the trousers |
made him fitted better than any 9TH
ers he had ever worn He was pleased
with new idea Of mine for fasten-
ing knickerbockers at the knees.
Well, one day found was q ruined
man 1t was terrible blow. When
the king heard Of my misfortune he
Saids Poor little fellow. poor little
|lallow, and he sent az once, for me
and not only gave me an order but
saw that | had orders from Other
members Of the royal family"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-10
lnlntenflonat pulpit Joke.

1.-THE most apropos happening which
II remember to have Come into my
fifty-seven years" said Bishop Brew.
ster OF Connecticut the other day
was little detail in church sery
Ice ii sounds too good To be true
but heard 1t.
1t was In the July of 1902. when
need TO be In England King Ed
aids coronation had been postponed
eeause Of his illness. and then came
he operation. and then the services b
rejoicing over his recovery. | ATTENDED
one OF these, and It II q fact that tht
clergyman I'm charge, announcing thu
hymn from the chancel, said to us
Let us sing Peace, Perfect Peace,
Id the appendix
'iAs the congregation was English
few noticed the Joke but me. New
York Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-09-10
AT THE MOUTH OF THE OHIO
WHERE THE RIVERS MEET

I Between Cairo AM the Mississippi
| Il half mile of lowland oyergNwn
with willows and eott0Ewoods. The
water was up and tais low ground
was Hooded, yet NOT SO 1ep ;hat me
Iuou,I see the tops Of the withered
last years grasses aed tall weeds,
On the bottoms bordering the Ohio
L lived several amphibions families who
were evidently prepared for all IN.
ergencies. OrFnprily they were land
dweliers. but the foundaIiol-sn which
they erected their tents and shan5ies
was raft or scow, ana ,hough 'nis
res ted on the g 30 most IT the
vear Ii was Sc. tHoat when the wdter
eacrached
One man hal perched mis- hut Well
up among. the branches of two great
leettonwoods. 1t was safely above the
reach of the freshets, and dog was
on the porch standing guard in his
masters absence Near by were the
rest Of the home belongings heaped
lon riffs and platforms. The largest
raft served also as refuge for the
hens which were picking about or
Iroosting. apparently quite content.
They better be careful and not tum-
| BILE In, said my oarsrhan. If chick
ems feathers git wet he's gone. He
CANT SET up on de water like a
goose.
| Not far away was a raft belonging
Ito ne;ghbor on which was not only
home, bur two cows and cali The
creatures had little room to movf
Eaobuf. yet there they would stay unit
1.-THE water receded.
There glimpses OF river life wer
very suggestive Of inconvenience an
1 possible disasters. and | was not su.
prised when my boatman began TO tel
tragic tales Of happenings In that i'm
mediate vicinity on the mighty stream
A good many bodies Of unknown per
3sons had ben taken from the river. biz
said, ana buried On the shore alons
\ which We were rowing
Far eont In the stream, which wa
here n mile Or more broad we eoul
Nse8 Two rnwbots each with d lonf
fisherman ia 1t. The men were nulF
slfrtg lii linss and NETS they had set thi
llEEtiaN pefor4 Presently we came 70 ]
5ldIHBf lIQE loaded goal harges mooret
\ lIIs saefber and attached to trees
4 F9h lissfe BIZ IHkHat ropes and q
II Iength NC We're aLsthe meeting OF tn
1 riyers and saw the waters leaping an
4 eddylng In rough contention. Fac
i river was distinct from the other II
Il color as far al the eye could reacl
Il The Ohio was light yellow. and til
Il mississippi q dark coffee color Bot
were laden with sediment, but tn
latter carried BY far the most.
II The writer then goes On IN a rattle
! interesting manner and tells OF hi
visit to the. low lands In Kentuck
and Missouri. on either side OF Cair;
Il He seonclsssies by saying:
n When. L.retnrnea 10 Cairo II wa
evening, and the flooded bottoms wei
| vocal with strange pipings cultural
lllsaRaagthgsgIhnl nalaterings All tn
| s1hp lcEaaasires weRa sfaio.cirg IN tt
j abonndirG water MI ingir
II the.rtwe.. &c. a,ssApAtAleat