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cent, and this l will declare to the
end
How many men when facing death
on the gallows have said the same.
| wonder how many men have said
1t truly. 1t Is true, as Pope says,
that hope springs eternal in the hui
man breast, but often wonder II we
do not make grievous error in not
giving greater credence to the dying
statement OF condemned man.
Jonathan Miller paid the penalty
OF the death Of Robert Conway with
the same stoical resignation which
had marked the end of many a man
In the same extremity. With his
death the case seemed at an end and
IL passed from my mind along with
many other cases which have arisen
In a long and busy career. probably
never again would have recalled It
except incidentally had 1t not been for
strange occurrence.
Il was just retiring for the night
one evening about two years after
the execution of Miller when I was
startled by the sound of horse dash
ing madly up to my gate. The0s
was loud rapping on the door and
upon opening II the painting horseman
cried:
"Buck Everett's just been shot
down In Kiley's saloon. He's dying
and wants to see you right away
Says he's got an important confession
to make
Il hurried out, and mounting the
messengers horse, spurred full speed
for Kileys place, which was a disrep-
utable roadhouse about a mile dis.
tant. On the way I tried to recall
who Buck Everett might be, and at
last remembered him as the porter
In Miller's hotel at the time of the
Conway murder. When l arrived at
the place he was almost gone. but
with the aid of stiff drink of whisky
he revived sufficiently to make the
following confession:
I'm a goner, Judge, but before
cash in I've got to get something of
my mind. It's Conway. I've seen him
day and night, My God, Judge, there
he Is now pointing his bony finger
at me! Take him away. For Gods
sake take him away He gasped In
terf"r and the froth upon his paIlid
lips wAS bloody We thought he was
going before his weighty secret was
told.
Come, Buck, have 1t out and
you'll go easier said as I held his
head.
Yes, Judge. I've got to tell it. he
whispered 1t was me that killed Con.
way. Miller never done 1t. The
thing took hold on me when took his
grips upstairs and he said they was
full of jewelry. / slipped In and
knitted him as he slept and got what
there was In his pockets. / was Just
turnin' to the grips when heard
the landlord comm down the hall. I
slipped out and got past him. and
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-05

chamber turned these questions over
Ing my mind, never finding an an.
swer that was satisfactory to my
conscience. / seriously considered re-
signing from the bench. My faith
in mans justice had received crush
Ing blow. For five years I carried
that weight of self accusing guilt, and
only the sympathy of my friends and
the loyalty and trust of my townsmen
sustained me.
One night was seated in the study
OF Rev Charles Poindexter, the rec
tor of the Eplscopalian church. Be-
fore a CHEEKY crate fire we talked into
the night and to him l unburdened my
soul.
my heavens, Judge he said to me,
laying his hand on my shoulder.
Why haven't you told me all this be.
fore? / might have saved you these
years of troubling. Never before have
disclosed that which has been i'm.
parted to me In the confessional, but
in this case l believe my duty to
the dead is outweighted by my duty
to the living. When you sentenced
Jonathan Miller you condemned a
guilty man. You remember that l at.
tended him as spiritual adviser in
his last hours. To me alone he told
the true story Of that fatal night. He
was guilty Of Conways death although
his hand did not strike the blow.
He went to Conveys room with the
intent to murder him and rob him OF
his wealth. II was for that fell pur.
pose that he took the knife and Ian.
tern. When he reached the room
he found the deed already done, and
even as the two travelling men en-
tered the room he was meditating
upon how he might secure the con.
tents OF the satchels and hide them.
Let your mind rest, Judge; his hand
was as guilty as the hand that struck
the blow!
Thus was the weight of years lift.
ed from my mind, and this, gentle.
men. Is my story"
Amid the congratulations and
thanks Of the members of the Calf
Skin club Judge Grower from the
chair announced that Judge Sturgis
had story for the next meeting
Copyright. 1909. by w. q. Chapman.)
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-05
DIME IN PLACE OF DONKEY.
uncle's GIFT Disappointment, but
Small Niece and Nephew still
Have Hopes.

To be sure he was mammals broth
er, but he had awful table manners,
the children decided. He came from
Wyoming, where he had land and cat.
tie and horses and sheep, and maybe
donkeys, too. and should have known
better, but he ate with his knife, and
when he ate you could hear him clear
out on the street.
When he laughed the little GIN
cracks on the mantel would jump and
jiggle, and altogether he seemed to
pretty near fill the house, for It was
not large one.
Il guess he must have most thou.
sand dollars" said the little boy. His
sister was scornful.
Thousand dollars" she said, with
the confidence of one studying arith.
metic. IVY he's got HUNDREDS"
WELL" said the little boy, he's
been here week now and | haven't
seen no donkey, yet Why don't he
give us one IL he's so rich?"
Il don't know" said the little girl,
He knows how bad we want one. too
because | told him"
These things being communicated
to mamma, she was indignant.
II am ashamed of you both" she
said Aren't you glad uncle Wills
with us?" The children nodded sol
EMMY.
Course we are" said the little
boy only we'd be gladder IL he'd
brought us a donkey"
At last came the time for uncle
Wills departure. AS he departed he
left in each moist little palm a silver
dime.
Well" said the little boy, he's
gone, and I'm glad. How many dimes
does 1t take to buy donkey?"
I'll tell YOU" said the little girl
with inspiration. Way out where
he lives donkey cost dime apiece,
so he thinks he's given us each O
donkey"
Maybe that's It." said the little boy
with hope. isis, next time mamma
writes him, well send our dimes to
him and ask him to buy donkeys with
EN-"
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-05
Heioht of Fame.

Senators, assemblymen, state off,
Gals and even governors are not
looked upon with so much awe in
Albany as In other places. They're
used to them there. Senator Wagner
Of New York was waiting for shave
the other day in the Ten Eyck barber
shop. Presently Lieut.. Gov. White
got out of a chair and Senator Wag-
ner took his place.
do you know who that man is you
Just shaved?" asked the senator of the
barber.
"Never saw him before"
why, that's the lieutenant gov
ernor Of the state"
Huh, that's nothing. Battling Mel
son once sat In this chair."-New
York Herald.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-05
HomelX Anecdote.

Gerald Coventry, the stage manager.
narrates an amusing incident which
occurred during rehearsal OF "The
Pirates of Penzance" when he was
bringing out the piece. At the point
where Frederick. the hero, comes In
and the girls sing:
Oh. is there not one maiden here
Whose homely face and bad complexion
Have caused all hope to disappear
OF ever winning mans affection?
a charwoman, who had been watching
the rehearsal intently, broke out with
the audible comment:
"Begorra and think there's lot
of them!"-Tit-Bits
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-05
Typical Decoration,

"How appropriate for the Come
aps to have, their ballroom decorated
with growing vines"
Appropriate In what way?"
Because vines, you know. are
clirabers. too"
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-05
AUTHORS NOTE.

The material facts In this
story Of circumstsntiai evidence
are drawn from an actual re-
corded case, only such change
OF names and local color being
made as to remove them from
tho classification OF legal re.
ports to that Of fiction. All the
essential points Of evidence,
however, are retained.
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-05

) the members OF the Cali
Skin club dropped into
their accustomed places
Judge bennett entered
with a stranger OF distin.
guished mein, and dignifed
bearing. His white bair
andwhite mutton chop whis.
kers betokened the coun.
try jurist OF long expert
ence whose reverence for
the English bench caused
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-05

"Why. Sam! Did you sell youf
voter"
mo, ma'am; but done found dol
lar once where a brilliant canderdate
lost it."
The Red Cloud chief., 1909-08-05

never could understand why he
didn't see me. When they put II
on him | hadn't the nerve to speak
up. My God, I've got Miller on my
soul, too! There they both stand.
Take 'em away and he went into
unintelligible rawlings which finally
ended in the gasp of death.
You can imagine my state Of
mind upon hearing this terrible con-
fession. Was not Miller's death
upon my soul as well? Was l not
equally culpable for not having a
keener insight into character that l
might have read his innocence in
his steadfast attitude: Many long
night as I walked the floor of my
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-19
he following questlons. OVID:

the following questions, to-wit:
Ist. The proposition OF leyying d spe-
ciaI tax Of Five [5l mills on the dollar
per annum for the period OF Ten fl0l
years on al the taxable property ii said
district lying within the bounds Of the
parish of st. Landry, said tax to be
for the purpose Of acquiring school
grounds in said school district, and also
for the purpose of constructing and
equipping thereon a central high school
building, and also for the purpose OF
providing and doing such other things
as MAJ be necessary In school develop.
ment in said district; and
I'd. The question of issuing bonds Oh
the funding into bonds, the taxes which
may be collected in this school district
by virtue of this special election, fol
the purposes afore enumerated; all in
pursuance to law in such cases made
and provided.
And it is further ordered that said
election shall take place at the regular
polling place established by law for the
5th precinct for the 9TH Police Jury
Ward Of the Parish uf ST. Landry, a
Milburn's store at Barbreek, st. Landry
Parish, La.
And we do hereby appoint the follow,
ing commissioners and clerk of election
to hold said election: Commissioners
w. A. O'Qnin, "a. G. Evans, w. TT
Lewis; Clerk: w. A. Riles.
Said Commissioners are instructed e
open said poll at 6 o'clock a.. m. and
close same at Z o'clock p. M on same
day of said election and make return.
of said election in accordance with Thu
general election laws of the state ane
in accordance with the ordinance of the
Police Jury Of the Parish of st. Landry
La. r. i. LOEB,
HENRY LAsTRAPES, JR.,
J.J. stage,
Board Of Supervisors of Election, Far
ish of st. Landry, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-19

Cd. The question Of issuing bonds OF
the funding into bonds Of the taxes
which may be collected In this school
district, ny virtue OF this special elect
ion. for hepurposes before enumerated
all In pursuance to law In such cases
made and provided.
Section 2. be IL further ordained, etc.
that said special election shall be held
under the General Election laws of this
State, and that the ballots to be used
shall be printed in the form provided
under said general election laws, and
shall have printed thereon:
FOR q special tax Of Three {31 mills on
the dollar per annum for the period
of Ten (l0) years, on all taxable
property situated in School District
Number Three (3l of the Seventh
Police Jury Ward Of the Parish 81
Sc Landry. I,aa said tax to be fol
the purpose,if Necessary of acquiring
schoolgrounds,uf constructing school
buildings, and Of doing any and al
other things necessary III school
development. The title to all property
for which said tax may be expended
to be vested in the public; said tar
to be levied and collected in pItrsE.
auce to and hi accordance with law
beginning with the year 1909.
AGAINST a special tax of Three l3
nl1lls Oh tAe aolIaf per HhInm f0l
the period of Ten (i01 years. on al
taxable property situated in schoo.
District Number Three 50 of tht
Seventh Police Jury Ward of tht
Parish of st. Landry, la, said taz
to be for the purpose, If necessary,
of acquiring school grounds. 81
constructing school buildings, In am
of doing any aud all other thing:
necessary in school development
the title to all property for which
said tax may he expended to be
Yested III the public: said fax I'd tx
levied aud collected in pursuance
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-19
P~roeIamation of Election.
State Of Louisiana,
Parish 0f ST T,aUdr
~ 0bR &NNhAOA .
0peIousas; La, June 9th, 1909

Opelousas. La, June 9th, 1909.
By virtue of authority vested in us by
law, and in accordance with an Grdf-
lance of the Police Jury of the Parish
of ST. Landry, La, adopted in regular
session OF June 8th, 1909, an election is
hereby ordered to be held on
Monday, July 18th, 1909,
in School District No. 8 of the Seventh
Police Jury Ward of the Parish of st
Landry, La, by the taxpayers qualified
to vote In said election, at the New Gem
trail School House within the bounds Of
said School District, there being NO
therein; said School Districts bounded
and described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the Louisiana
Meridian at the one half mile point be.
tween section q, Tp.4 South Range One
West, and Sec. SO TIP. 4. s.. r.. I. E., and
running West d Section: thence
North on Sec. line four Sections to the
one half mile post between Sections
one and two Tp.4 4. s.. r. /. w, thence
East along half Section line Five
S~ectious, thence South on a line parallel
to and four miles east of the La Meri-
dian to the Southeast corner OF Sec. 80
TIP. 4. 9. RI. E., thence West along sec
ton line four Sections to the South.
west corner Of Sec. So Tp, 4. s. r.. /. e. on
the Meridian; thence North along Meri.
dian line half Section 60 the point
of beginning, this to contain TWENTY-FIVE
miles, at which said election shall be
submitted to the property tax payers
of said school district entitled to vote
under the Constitution and laws OF this
State, the following questions, to-wit:
Ist, The proposition of levying q spe-
cial tax of Three l3l mills on the dollar
per AMMAN for the period OF Ten f10l
years on eli the taxable property In
said district, said tax levy to be for the
purpose, il necessary, of acquiring
school grounds, OF constructing school
buildings and Of doing any and sII
other things necessary in school 1evel-
opment, the title to all property for
which said tax may be expended to be
vested in the public; and
I'd. The question Of Issuing bonds or
the funding into bonds Of the taxes
which may be collected in this school
district, by virtue Of this special cleo
ton, for the purposes before enunaer-
ated sill in pursuance to law III such
cases made and provided.
And we do hereby appoint the follow
ing commissioners and clerk to hold
said election: Commissioners: N. Gull
lory, JE. Gus. Miller, r. b. Vldrine:
Clerk, 3. M Miller.
c0NA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES &EG% LASEEuCBUA
to open the polls at 9 O'Clock q.
m. and close the same ri Z o'clock
p. m. on same day of the election
and to make returns of said election in
pursuance of the general election laws
of this State, and ordinance of the Po-
lice jury Of the Parish of st. Lam
dry, La.
E. l.. LOEB,
HENRY LAsTRAPEs, JR.,
J.J. Stage,
Board Of Supervisors of Election for
st. Landry.
june I2e-t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-19
Monday. JuIY IS. 1905.

EAGE ACOSlOh VII ~ ally 0bllI 4RUOs OIL CAOGElOA
is hereby ordered to be held on
Monday, July 10, 0
in Mamou school District No. One of
the seventh Police Jury Ward, of the
Parish of st. Landry, by the tax payers
qualified to vote in said election, said
district is bounded and described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
From q point on the Louisiana Meri-
dian between sections "a and %, tip 5 s r
/ W and 10 and 80, tip 5 8 + / e, and rum
| ming due west on section lines to the
corner between sections 81, %, "a and Is,
tp 5 6 ri w, fdistance being three milesl;
thence due north on section lines five
and one half sections tive and one half
miles,, to the ~one-fourth section corner
between sections 29 and 30, tp 4 s r
thence on half section line due east TO
the Meridian line, at a point being one
fourth section corner between section
n, tp 4 8 + l w, and section 50, tp54srIe;
thence south along Meridian line one
half section to o point, being eorne to
sections RI and 40, tip 4 r l W and sec
tions SO and 81, tp S T. / 8; thence east
along section lines to the northeast
corner, section 80, tp 4 8 RE; thence
south FIVE sections; thence west two
sections to the point of beginning; said
election to be held at the regular poll
ing place established by law for the
Fourth Precinct of the seventh Police
Jury Ward of st. Landry Parish at Rob
ert Tate's in said district, known as the
Point Grand Louis poll; at which said
election shall be submitted to the prop
erty tax payers of said school district
entitled to vote under the Constitution
and laws of this state, the following
Iquestions, tO-Wit:
1st. The proposition Of Ieyying q spe-
cial tax of Three f3l mills on the dollar
per annum for the period of Ten [10l
years on all the taxable property insaid
district, said tax levy to be for the pur-
pose of acquiring school grounds, of
building and equipping a school house
n of doing such other things as may
be necessary for the establishment of
d good public school at Mamou, a VIII
lage in the Parish of st. Landry, La,
the title of said school property to be
vested in the public; and,
I'd. The question of issuing bonds or
the funding into bonds Of the taxes
which may be collected in this school
district by virtue of this special cleo
ton, for the purposes afore enumerated
all in pursuance to law in such cases
made and provided.
And we do hereby appoint the follow
ing commissioners and clerk of cleo
ton to hold said election: Commission
ers: "A. j.. Bacon, N. d. CresweIl, w.
H. Blalock; Clerk; j. "a. McCauley.
And the said Commissioners are in
structed to open said poll at 6 o'clock
A. M and close same at 4 o'clock
p. M, on same day OF said election,
and make return of said election In ac-
cerdance with She general election Laws
of this State and In accordance with the
ordinance of the Po~liceaJury OF Parish
of st. Landry, La.
e. L. LOEB,
HENRY LASTRAPES, JRa
D.. J.STAGG,
Board of Supervisors of Elections, Par
ish of st. Landry, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-19
CITY lax SkLES-
OF MOVABLE Ann
PROPERTY Ann gaT9sS
MORTGAGE CREDIT0pS
The City OF 0pelousas IL n.,..
Tax Debtors. a4ssa


BIZ virtue of the authapitg
me by the Constitution an ssslss Y
State of Louisiana, i tgifl ssp ! Il
principal front door o. ths &c., n 9s
IN which the civil District ss.
parish OF ~, l1anaEY Ii held wiikls IS +.
at II o'clock .. IA, 3D.
Saturday, July IA. faAs
movable and immogable prsassss
which taxes are now aue 4a M es
Opeleusas, La, to enforce ee3 INV Y
taxes assessed In the year lag gses
with interest thereon from the ss
of January 1908, at the Fats "a n.
per month until paid, and ii ssi
The names Of said delinquent sr.e
ers, the amount OF taxes ansv assK +.
the assessment of said yeaf. En- X
movable and immovable nrebssfs
sessed to each to be offered ia III
follows, to-Wit:
y Mrs. Phil. L. Asher
lot improved, bounded ao.tk Mn
combe, south South street. esst n
street, west Yeazie, assessed slag M
poration tax 1908 sl059.
35T Mrs. Isabella Green
/ lot improved, honaded noslA h
South street. soath Iatoilais eassAs
chere, west David, assessed ess
ration tax for 1908 $28l.
E5If MrssR. hit I5ftalI
lot improved, bounded n0fsh sH
street, south Litteil, east Court IL
Market street, assessed s208. esF6s
ton tax for 1908 sl750.
5I2 Dr.. II. III. Liltell
Q lots improved, bounded ns
Littell, south Andrep0ns, e
street, west Market stFesk asse
corporation tax fer 1893 &si2
on said day l will sell suek i@d
said property as each debtoF #l 8
out, and In ease The debtor Wl
point out sufficient property
once and without fnFthm delay
least quantity Of said pkop
debtor, which any bidder #il
the amount of the taEes, inter E
costs due By said debtor Ths
be without appfaiseneat
legal tender money 81 the Bni
and the property cold she'll be pas
able any time for the spsce atua5
by paying the price given. RabtEsl
per cent and costs aud penalty sste
The mortgage creditors as
notified that the property
is not redeemed thesale tAeEe4
recorded III The e0nyegancegkA9
office shall operate As 4 eaaesllAsgaa
all conventions ane5aaaia ae
thereon. III
janel9s6t tlsg se8
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-19
Notice.


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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-19

FOR SAE
of Mrs. TAos. Z
Mrs Breeds
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-06-19
P%roeIamatlon of EIeetIon.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

UpeIOusas5 L8g > una SLn ,IYUJ.
By virtue of authority vested Ia as
by Law, and in accordance with an or
dinance of the Police Jury of the Par
ish Of st. Landry, La. adopted in regu-
lar session on June Sth, 1903, an election
is hereby ordered to be held on
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-09
ca.arrh Cannot Be Cured

with local applications, as they con-
not reach the seat OF the disease.
catarrh is q blood or constitutional
disease and In order to cure 1t you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken Internally and
acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not n quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one OF the best physicians
In this country for years and Is q
regular prescription. 1t Is composed
of tile best tones known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly ON the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination Of the two In
gradients Is what produces such
wonderful results In curing Catarrh.
Send for testimonials free.
i. J. CHENEY & Co., Props,
. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
tipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-09
ORANGE Shortcake.

Pare six sweet oranges. remove :.
pith and seeds and cut into ~
pieces; cover with cupful Of pow
dered sugar. Make the pastry rs ioi
lows: Into quart of -four SIT .-cant
teaspoonful Of salt and two teasr0on
fuls Of baking powder, then rub ir
three tablespoonfuls of butter and mis-
into soft dough with sweet milk. But
ter tin plates and on each place twr
layers, with a thick layer of butter be
tween each. When brown spread The
orange between and on top. Serve
with whipped cream favored with or
ange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-12-09
Christmas Tree at Lamoille

There will be public Christmas tree
and free entertainment at the Lamoille
Nero. Company's Hall on. Christmas
eve. Everybody is invited to send in
gifts for young and old
The Christmas tree committee will
decorate the trees and place gift of
candy and nuts for every child in the
valley.
Parents and friends are requested to
do the rest. Come out and help the fun
along.
The free entertainment and distribu-
ton of gifts will be followed by a dance
given by the Lamoille Mercantile Co.
Good music Tickets 41.O0.