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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-09-06
Aime D. Landry.

Anne D. Landry. a prominent
citizen of the parish; died Tues
day at 5 p. M. aged 68 years.
Mr.. Landry was a native of Laf-
ayette parish. and an old Con.
federate veteran. He was a
good citizen. upright and honor
able, and he possessed the conf
dence and esteem of all who
knew him. He is survived by
six children. Mrs. F. o. Brous-
sard, Mrs. John Hangerfort of
Gueydan, Mrs. Chas. Guidry of
the 9th ward. Mrs. NJ. Thibo-
deaux of Abbeville, and John and
Arthur Landry.
Funeral services, which were
largely attended, were held at
st. Johns Catholic Church We'd
nesday at 5 p. M.
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Society,".

A few friends gathered at the
home of Mr.. G.. 0. MOutOn
Monday afternoon and gave a de-
lightful euchre in honor of Miss
Robin of New Orleans.
The games were indeed enjoy
able and made very exciting by
Mayor Mouton and his friend,
Mr.. VIM. Hopkins, taking part
as each lady did not want to be
out skilled by the sterner sex,
therefore played with the great
est enthusiasm. At the conclu-
sion of the games the prizes were
awarded as follows: First prize,
silver nut cracker and picks,
Miss Rose DeBlanc. Second
prize, cold meat fork, Mrs e. O.
Mouton; Consolation prize, two
Japanese trays, Mr.. VIM. Hop
kins. BOBBY, Miss Robin.
A delicious two course lunch
con was then served, after which
Misses Eva Mouton and Matte
Mouton delighted the guests
with sweet music, which added
greatly to the pleasure of the
afternoon. Those in attendance
were: Mines. Frank Broussard.
Raoul Jeanmard, Alex Mouton,
G.. M. Parkerson. F. V. Mouton,
G.. A. Martin G.. o. MOutOn, Du-
crocq, Young, Shannon. Misses
Robin, Cammie Allen. Rose De-
Blanc, Isabelle and Matte Mou-
ton.
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small shower and so little indica-
tiOns Of severe weather would
not have prompted them to
knock off and go home. And it
is remarkab BILE also that it should
hurl about the house with such
evident velocity and force and
do such comparatively small
damage. In the way of light
ming strikes this occurrence is
in class by itself.
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PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS

The following sales of real
estate were made through the j.
G. NickarsOn Real Estate and In
surance Agency:
L. Billeaud to Geo. Larrabee
rs : arpents of land on the pub
lie road to Scott. Price $273O.
Martin Thomas to F. H. Clark
three lots with improvements in
Trahan addition. $3.50.
G. O. MOutOn and J. E. MOuton
to Martin Thomas one lot in
Mouton addition, 800.
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Tuesday evening about five
o'clock lightning struck the
residence of Mr.. J. Rodolph Roy,
which he is having built next to
Mr.. J. ]. Mouton home. and
which is nearly completed. No
serious damage was done, yet by
it's peculiar freaks it did a whole
lotsf injury.
The time the bolt fell was
rather peculiar. It had been
raining some, not particularly
heavy, and while the sky had not
cleared up, the rain seemed
about over and in fact a:astray
sunbeam or two was seen.
Suddenly. unexpectedly, a
terrific clap of thunder was
heard accompanied instantly by a
binding flash spreading out and
apparently enveloping the whole
town.
It seemed certain that some
thing had been struck some
where in the city and inquiries
were made at once. what has
been struck" was asked. 1t
was soon learned that Mr.. Roy's
new residence had been hit, and
that the lightning had shown it.
self very freakish in the way it
skipped and jumped about from
room to room, doing no damage
In some and in others pulling a
small piece of plank off here and
breaking another piece over
there.
The bolt struck the top of the
chimney between the parlor and
dining room and from evidences
Of it's course. shows that the
current divided, one part going
into the parlor, the other into the
dining room.
AS it entered the parlor it tore
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NUMBER 8.

his features.
But you ask me to tell you
the sensations of being hanged.
Well, to be truthful, there are
not enough adjectives in the una
bridged to describe the painful
sensations. 1t is so wonderfully
painful that person would have
to undergo the same experience
to realize to the fullest extent all
that is felt.
THE first sensation
was as near like that of steam
boiler ready to explode as any
thing l can call to mind. Every
vein and blood vessel leading to
and from the heart seemed to be
charged with an oppressive
fullness that must find an
avenue of escape or explode.
The nervous system throughout
it's length was tingling with a
painful. prickling sensation, the
like of which | never felt before
or since Then followed the
sense of an explosion, as if a vol
canO had erupted. This seemed
to give me relief. and the sensa-
ton of pain gave away to
pleasurable feeling-a feeling to
be desired by everyone, could it
be arrived at without hanging.
With this sensation a light broke
in upon my sight, a light of milky
whiteness, yet strange to say, so
transparent that it was easier to
pierce with the eye than the light
of day. Then came into my
mouth q taste of sweetness the
like of which / have never since
known. Then / felt as though
/ was moving on, and leaving
something behind. but there was
a consciousness which seemed
to say goodbye to the body, I
wandered on but how far as to
the yardstick, I could not say, as
neither time nor distance were q
factor.
Then heard the sweetest of
music, the most entraneing /
ever listened to and it seemed
that more than a Thousand harps
led in each part accompanied by
myriads of voices, and l recog-
nized. / think. the old much
loved tune, All Hail the Power
of Jesus Name, as the leading
part of the music.
Yes. those are some of the
sensations / felt when I was
hanged. and as l was hearing
this sweet music / think they
cut me down."
Coming Back to Life.
Now what is the sensation of
coming back to life?" asked the
reporter.
Just as painful as those / ex-
perienced when being hanged. =
replied Mr.. Man. 1t was
acute torture, "a torture so excruti-
ating as to tempt a man to circle
the moon and put out the light
of the stars, rather than endure
it. Every nerve seemed to have
a pain of it's own. Ny nose and
fingers seemed tn be- the seat Of
the most excrnciating agony Of
all. In half an hour the pain
was all over. but would not go
it again for the wealth
If the Indies.
Yes. sir, l have been hanged
[ am one of the few who live to
tell of its sensations, not only
those you experienced when
at the end of a rope,
but also of knowing that yoDare
leaving this world. Il
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New Residence of P. Rodolph Roy Struck
Tuesday Afternoon. Paper Torn and
ScOrched in Places, and Base
Boards Knocked Off.
Line of Pillars Split Lengthwise. Work
men Had Fortunately Left Before Bolt
Fell. Son of J. J. MOutOn Has
Narrow Escape.

off spot of paper and under
meath piece of moulding, then
seemed to jump across the room
tearing off and splintering the
base board. It also knocked off
a piece of moulding on the parti-
tion wall and scorched the'paper.
From the parlor it jumped
across the hall scorching the
paper on the ceiling, then ap-
parently ran down the wall and
seized on the wiring which went
into the front bed room. Where
the wires extend from the wall
loose for switch, the lightning
seemed to have shot out with
terrific force, bending, splinter
ing and knocking a hole in the
base board. and at the same
time jerking the door frame near
by apart. Through the hole in
the base board the bolt went
hurling under the house, and
following a line of brick pillars
split them all lengthwise, finally
winding up at the back gallery,
where it seized one of the posts,
tore it to splinters and hurled a
piece over the fence some
twenty feet away. A step lad
der near the post was not dis
turbed, but the trh hnsom over the
kitchen door on the other side of
the ladder and about eight feet
distant. was knocked out of it's
frame bodily and the glass
broken into little pieces.
The bolt that went into the
dinning room split the paper in
several places up near the cell
ing, then dropped to the floor
and jerked off small piece of
quarter round. It leaped across
the floor and tore off piece of
base board, then broke ragged
hole in the outside base board.
just a little while before,
scarcely fifteen minutes, Mr.. H.
Barranger and others were
working in the building. As
the weather was unsettled they
decided to go home. and it was
exceedingly fortunate they did
so. for had they been at work |
some one most certainly would
have been hurt.
Little Robert Mouton. son Of
Mr.. J. ]. Mouton, who lives next
door. had q miraculous escape.
He was at the building sitting on
. pile of lumber on the front
gallery just outside the parlor
window which has no glass in
yet. when the lightning struck. |
The base board under the win
dow was wrenched from the
wall against which his back was
resting. but he was unhurt ex-
cept for q rather severe shock
which gave him . violent head
ache for . few moments and
sol1e vqfy peculiar sensations.
he sunered at til 4pr an hour
Sc two with reGS flhg pains in
Ills l1eea after hich alls the /
srects Of the shock p4ssed
l:''''|'t2osl|'lI|js':;;sEE::;:||' ! !
~ on4 wss injured. ~ !
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ONCE HUNG YET LIVES
Rev. } T. nann Strung up Dur
ing the War as a Confederate
Spy.

ing the War as Confederate
Spy.
The Shreveport Journal of
Aug. % gives the following won
derful experience of an old ex-
Confederate:
Among the visitors to Shreve.
port today is Rev. j. T. Mann of
Fitzgerald, Ca, formerly a
prominent Baptist minister, who
has been compelled to give up
his life work on account oil the
partial paralysis Of his throat
and stomach. He is now engag-
ed in the sale of a book of which
he is the author, and which is en-
titled THE First Church.
The Rev. Mr.. Mann enjoys the
unique distinction of having been
once hanged by the neck for four
minutes.
This experience came to him at
Barrancas, Florida, during the
civil war, when he was captured
by federal soldiers and strung
up as a Confederate spy. Later
he was cut down by a Yankee
sergeant who believed his com.
rades had captured the wrong
man.
Mr.. Mann was enlisted at Am.
ite City, La. August 8, 1861. AT
Gaines Mill a minnie ball pass
ed through his hand and another
pierced the back of his neck.
He was also severely wounded at
the second battle Of Manassas,
where his hip was broken by a
shot. The date of his terrible
experience at Fort Barrancas,
Florida, Is given as Aprll 4, 1865.
He Was made a prisoner vi war
near Petersburg, Va. March 25,
1865, and detained at Point Look
out, Md, until the 18th of MAY
the same year.
When asked for an interview
regarding his remarkable expe-
riences, Rev. Mr.. Mann furnish
ed The Journal the following
thrilling story:
You ask me to tell you how it
feels to be hanged? Well. l sup.
pose if there is any one qualified
to do so it is myself. as l spent
four minutes OF my career at the
end OF a hanRman 5 rope during
the civil war. 1t occurred at For.
Barrancas, where l was captured
as Conferate spy, and but for
tne fact that q sergeant ordered
me let down. as he thought the
.rOng man was being execut
eu / would not be here telling
You of the sensations man feels
dangling at the end of a rope.
Mr.. Mann is OF slim build,
r.sther taller than the average,
v ith iron gray beard, and his
b .ir is well sprinkled with white.
lis face portrays the character
is tics which made the Southern
soldier fsmous-bravery anu
daring and to the close oosery.
er he is q perfect picture of the
y ray haired vet, as lie is portray.
ed in history, closely resembl-
ing Stonewall Jackson in the cur
of his beard and the mould o.
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Police Jury Met.

The Police Jury met yester-
day. The proceedings will ap-
pear in our Tuesday issue.
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Mrs. C. G. Duson of Crowley,
died Sunday night at Alpine,
Eax,,SThere she had gone for the
benefit Of her health. She was
bpried "Wednesday in New
'ftbatis s Fhssr|ss slg|s / she 4 ) Ea a born and
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-04
The Health In Winter.

The best way to keep in good health
in the winter is to pay Just a little
attention to the body physically, and
by proper attention to diet and ma
lures warnings, avoid sickness.
More and more each year the pro-
fession is getting away from the the
ory OF always dosing for disease. as
a cure and preventive. and pre-
scribing natural treatments. We are
thus getting closer to nature. and
nature, as a restorer of the spent
vigor and health, is coming into its
right and just recognition.
The bath as one of the aids to
nature is now given its due credit
and attention. The cold bath in the
morning imparts vigor and starts the
day off with tonic effect.
One of. II not the greatest baths
science has developed is the dry hot
air treatment. In this the tempera-
ture can be run up TO 500 degrees,
but. by process which gives free
circulation of air through the ma
chine, the heat is never oppressive.
This treatment opens thoroughly the
pores of the most obstinate skin and
puts 1t in good condition, and by the
perspiration assists nature in clint.
mating the impurities from the sys-
tenn.
The after effects CT the treatment
is invigorating. Instead of being the
least Oppressive, they are tonic, and
for the tired-down, WORKOUT system,
II is a wonderful reiuvenator. Espe-
cialy is this so. when the treatment
is followed by the osteopathic treat
ment.
| am giving these treatments with
marked success, and shall be pleased
to tell you HON and why 1t is such in
a few moments. as well as refer you
TO Paducah people who VIII personal
ly attenst to the merits OF them.
DIR. G. Is. FROAGE,
SIC Broadway.
Phone 1407-a. once hours . 70
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HAGBR'S FOLLY
Is 4 WARNING TO LIQUOR MEN
or STATE.
Louisyillc Herald Indicates What
They NAY Expect From
furnccHt.

The most important phase Of the
deal that Hager and his ticket have
made with the brewery interests IS
not the fact that NJ has dealt treaeh-
eyouGiy with the temperance people.
but the fact that he has proven him
self absolutely unworthy OF conf
dense on the part of any man or set
Of men representing any interests
whatsoever. says the Louisville Her
aid.
a man who deliberately breaks his
pledged word IS not TO be trusted
The liquor men have no assurance
that he will prove more faithful to
them than he has to their opponents.
In case Mr. Hager is elected he will
find himself confronted with a solid
and angry temperance sentiment. or
ganfzed. resentful and determined
He will be compelled to face storm
of Indignant protest and demand.
The liquor traffic will be dragged into
a fight imperiling its very existence.
The attitude of owen Tyler has pref
udiced the future of the trade. but
the perhdy of Hager will work Il a
hundred times greater harm. His
election will be the beginning OF the
end for the saloon business in Ken
lucky.
II is interesting In this connection
to contrast the attitude OF Mr.. VIII
son with that of the Democratic nom.
tnee. The former has consistently
maintained one position throughout
the campaign. He has refused to tie
down to any section of the
While recognizing the
Of the temperance move
ment, and declaring his sympathy
with it and his determination to
that definitely approves a uniform
county unit law, he has at the same
time frankly declared his belief that
the money invested in the liquor bust
ness IN this state Is too great to iusti-
~ hasty or ill-considered legislation
aimed at wiplng II summarily out of
existence. He has been outspolcen In
pis cQl ylctiQp that local option Is not
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.cop,risAt lsOs. the Bobbs-NsrriIi Coz
CONTINUED from last issue.)
CHAPTER VI.
A Might at 6orton's.


Room Is was a plain, comfortable
Office in a plain. comfortable building
on Clay Street, not far from the heart
of the business district. II was on
the second floor. and its one window
opened TO the rear, AND faced a DESC
late assortment OF back yards, rear
walls, and rickety stairways. The
floor had a worn carpet, and there
was q desk. a few chairs and a shelf
of law books. The place looked as
though it had belonged to a lawyer
in reduced circumstances, and could
but wonder how 1t had come into the
possession of Doddridge Knapp, and
what had become of the former occu-
pant.
l tried to thrust aside a spirit of
melancholy, and looked narrowly to
the opportunities offered by the room
for attack and defense. The walls
were solidly built. The window-case-
ment showed an unusual depth for
building Of that height. Tue wall had
been put in to Withstand an earth
quake shock. The door opening into
the hall. the door into Room Is. and
the window furnished the three ave
nues of possible attack or retreat
The depression of spirits that pro-
crossed with my survey Of the room
deepened into gloom as flung myself
into the armchair before the desk,
and tried to plan some way out OF the
tangle in which / was involved. How
was /, single-handed. to contend
against the power OF the richest
man in the city. and bring home
10 him the murder Of Henry Wilton?
I could look for no assistance
from the police. The words OF
Detective Coogan were enough to
show that only the most convincing
proof of guilt. backed by fear Of pub
lic sentiment. could bring the depart.
msnt to raise a finger against him.
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should be withdrawn from the city;
and
Whereas. It is the desire OF said
banks that the money OF their deposi-
tors should be safeguarded. ana tho
busin SIS interests OF said city should
Pee protected; therefore be II
Resolved That beginning on No
vamber 4. 1901. all the banks IN said
city shall require notice OF withdraw
al or all savings accounts; and be II
further
Resolved, That beginning on same
date all the banks will. In lieu Of
currency. pay In cashiers checks. or
. OK harge on reserve cities.
FRST NATIONAL BANK.
CITY NATIONAL BANK,
INTERCHANGEABLE NATIONAL
BANK,
GLOBE BANK & TRUST CO.
PADUCAH BANKING CO,
MECHANICS & FARMERS saw
INGS BANK.
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK.
Retail Merchants.
At a meeting OF the board OF direo
tors of the Retail Merchants assu-
ciation the following reSolulion was
unanimously adopted:
Wher -as. a financial situation has
been created by conditions IN The
large cities which has resulted in the
banks Of Paducah being deprived OF
means of obtaining currency, and
Whereas, this condition Of Affairs
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-04
DIR THOMpSON

While the Rev Calvin NJ Thomp-
son simply leaves the pulpit 70 cxer-
icise his talents ard spiritual gifts in
a wider sphere of influence. yet. as
in the case where an strong men are
called 10 greater things. the little
loss, which can not be ameliorated
little circle In which he dwef and
worked win experience an actual
by the fact that Dr. Thompson will
stu reach Paducah and Paducah
Baptists with the sweep Of his pen.
The concentration of his attention
and energies, and he is a man of pro-
'diglous energy, guided by his per-
sonal observations in this community,
made his a moral force to be reck-
oned with, and in the 20 months of
his pastorate all Paducah was begin
ming to feel his presence.
Eloquence, logic. force, enthusi-
asm, spiritually and physical endur-
ance, with unusual executive ability,
are qualities that are combined in a
high degree in DR.. Thompson. He
was a newspaper man before he was
a preacher, and he carried into the
pulpit that queer assortment of hu-
man acknowledgement that is the hertz
age of the fourth estate, and he has
used II for the benefit of that part of
the world, which has been distinct
lively his field.
When he enters religious journal
ism, he will possess a remarkable
equipment; for preachers of many
denominations OF late have been shak-
ing their heads over the appropriately
of UNCONVENTIONAL publications. their
lack of variety, interest and informa-
ton. The editor of The Sun can
testify to DR.. Thompson's knowledge
of what Is news in religious work, for
DT. Thompson kindly furnished The
sun daily reports of the Baptist CON
yention at Mayfleld. and every "a
hours he accomplished a beat" on
the Mayiield and Louisville papers,
and. of course, all the other papers
in the state.
IL persuasion will not avail to pre-
vent DR.. Thompson's departure. then
Paducah will wish him Godspeed and
health TO perform his best in his new
field, and may the good he has done
not be lost for the lack of a compe-
tent successor.
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pra lcab'e 10 the big cities. while
equally clear in his expression OF be
'nf that The slucy OF Sunday
lrrId D. 0he we'd
Mr. Wilson has had the same mes
sage Tor country and town. lie has
not hcsita,ed TO repeat In Louisville
what he has said IN the state. Both
temperance men and hmor men mas
De- confident OF a square deal In case
Mr. Wlhon ls elsytcd. There VII
be no danger OF an excited and fan
ai.al crusade against the traffic. The
'iry thaf has been outlined by the
.y-sre.ur meu. who sand hrih- IN
Pee confidence of the VIII ky business
involving % model license Law aud
ne pclcelbie adjustmcut OF tho
liquor problem without histories. can
%. carried through 10 achievement
surely this Is the sane course for men
on b0h s.des
Ilagor's attitude promises bitter
conflict. With the saloon made po-
H;l.al football that is quite liable 60
p Kicked clean out of Kertucky.
Wilson's attitude will take the ga.
loon out OF the political arena: deal
with 60 as any other business that re-
qu.res regulation In conformity with
public sentiment, and save Kentucky
from q moral brainstorm that can
only result dfeaefrouely to lts best
Ir.orssts
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RAILROAD NOTES

The annual inspection Of the Hi
nois Central road will end This week
after Paducah terminals. The Cairo
extension and Centraiia. division OF
the road are Inspected The inspect
ors will then return 10. Chicago lEl
present figures Tor consideration of
the heads OF The departments. On
the report Of the Inspectors hing
the possibility OF improvements for
next summer.
"Wednesday the special inspection
train win reach Paducah from East
Cairo An Inspection Of Paducah
terminals will be made and the train
will be taken to Brookport, where
Thursday morning II viii start for an
inspection Of that division TO Cen
traiia. This will complete work of
When the train came
through before inspection OF the main
line was being made, terminals being
LETT for a second visit.
Mr.. owen Donnigan. who has been
assistant day caller In the Paducah
Illinois Central round house. this
morning began. serving his appren-
ticeship in the machine shop. Hh
position in the round house has not
been filed.