davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03
FRANCES IIEADSMAN.
A CHAT WITH THE NAN WHO
WORKS THE CUlLLOTlNE.
Retiring Disposition of the Public Exeen-
t,oDcr--How He Does His Nora-Iho
Fatal Knifc-A Method Superior t.
Hanging or Electricity.

Few people have ever seen the public exc
cutioner Of France, and it is no easy matter
TO end him, for the police refuse TO give his
address, and bis name Is carefully omitted
from the directory. Tho dreaded Monsieur
de Paris as he is called by the lower classes
is, however, ". Deibler, and be rents fiat
on the second floor in a squalid little street.
half an hours walk away from the ROquettc
prison. This man, who conducts the cere
monies in which the guilotine plays the
most important part. Is a very quiet person,
Of retiring disposition, who breads notorietyi
aud avoids contact with his neighbour a
much as possible There IS nothing IN tho
headsmau's appearance nor ia his home TO
denote his CHASTITY Office.
After some difficulty your correspondent
secured the G.Idress Of NJ Deihler. and found
that the headsman was not indispOsed to tell
the details Of his unenviable profession. Ito
could not, however, be induced to exhibit,
even privately. the guillotine, which he re
ferrvd 10 Is ''the machine He said:
TIE TERRIBLE MACHINE
"The machine is ready mounted for use,
and may be summoned off at any moment
! usually get tweaty-four hours notice in
Paris and more than double that time for
the departments, but must hold myself con-
etantly in readiness 20 start of at moment 5
notice IS a rule have to spend at La
Roquette the whole night preceding an exc
cution. A great deal has b. he done in a very
snort time. Soon as the two black vans ar
Tive-OEc containing tho woods OF justice
and the other destined 30 convey the body Of
the culprit 70 Ivry cemetery have 70 SUI
yerintend the installation Of the machine,
which takes upward Of an hour. The fixing
OF the knife and of the apparatus itself IS an
intricate job. There must bc no bitch az the
last moment. The instrument is invariably
placed on five stones just outside the central
door Of toe Roquetie prison accepted the
post / now hold on the resignation Of NJ
Hendrich. whose valet bad been forseycrai
years Until my appointment was tailor
by trade, and many workingman in the
Roquette quarter where | live has had his
clothes mcnded by me But, you sec, have
risen IN the world. From a member Of old
clothes on my own hook have got 70 be a
first class cutter in the government establish
ment, and NJ Deib.er smiled at his rather
ghastly joke.
While | am fixing the machine" con
tinued the headsman, "the Abbo Faure
arrives The Able Faure enters Ia Ro-
quette and gives spiritual comfort to the
doomed man. After being left alone with
the chaplain for a short time the culprt is
handed over 70 my assistant, who brings him
from his cell down the stone stairway which
leads 70 the depot-the prisoners last station
ON earth before reaching tho machine
where he j. seated on a wooden stool, and bis
toilet besins This doesn't take much time,
for lis hair and beard were clipped on enter
ing the prison.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03

const. uct. 1t will be remembered that
this tunnel was intended TO carry trains
from New Jersey under the Hudson
river 10 New York. One day the roof
caved in and all the men at work except
a few near the entrance, were lost. Since
then the tunnel has broken at other
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03

whose masts alone are visible, suggestive
of casualty by water, and bringing home
b. the traveller sudden appreciation OF
what a thin shell lies between HIM and
destruction.
The Atlas it will be remembered was
run into by ferryboat not long ago and
sunk in few minutes. She Is con
slant menace TO vessels where she lies,
and it is desirable that she bo speedily
raised. This will not require the long
time taken to raise the steamer Wells
City, sunk in the North river about G year
ago. and some two miles above where the
Atlas lies. for the former was loaded
with tin and il was necessary 20 remove
her cargo before removing the vessel
A. the Atlas is laden with coffee and
fruits, the case is quite different.
ss#
The method usual i'm raising sunken
vessels. is to first get chains under her
keel fore and aft, and indeed at as many
points rs necessary. Floats are then ar
ranged on either side TO which the ends
OF the chains are attached. These floats
are sunken by being filed with water
the chains being made taut when they
are at the lowest The water IL then
pumped out, and as the pumping goes
on, the floats rise bringing the vessel TO
the surface with them. When che Is
raised to a sufficient height 70 float
readily she il towcd away from the place
of disaster 20 n point where she can be
worked upon more readily.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.

care yoI In favor Of capital punishment.
"Such question should not he put TO me.
Ny business is 70 carry out tie sentence *
the law, without inquirlng whether tn law
is right or wrong Custom has not hard
ened me TO such an extent tina, am unable
20 distinguish, however, between one crim.-
nal and another / ieol the responsibility Of
shedding the blood OF "A fellow creature a.
acuiely now as | Gid TIC first time, when the
Paris journalists said had lost my head rs
well as the man lad executed. / feel that
responsibility especially In cases with prison
ers like Moreau, the hCrbalist Of Saint Deus,
who protested in qu..e q different manner
from avoWed criminals, even ut tho foot Of
the guillotinc, that he died innocent.
Nor 10 l wish % enter into tho question
Of the respective merits OF hangiuS carrot
ing or beheading. Whether some more SCI
entic method Of giving death viii replace
the guillotine | cannot say. / think not.
Electricity has been suggested, and poison
Ing by means Of pruss.c acid. The guiIlotine
does its work thoroughly, for when the head
is once severed there is 10 means oi sticking
ii on again, while recovery from poison or
electricity Is not impossible with tho aid Of
the executioner, who might DO induced TO
moderate the dose for a consideration. The
cuillotiDc permits no COLLISION between the
administrator Of the law and the friends Of
the guilty. As long as capital punishment
shall exist i'll France tie present method vii,
/ think, be maintained as more sure III its
effects and cs Offering the least objectiosi."-
Paris Cor. Nav York World.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03

70 keep IL il Inc should II
slg. The interior wall,
starting with the thickness
described. IS gradually re-
duced until O. height Of
abontninety feet isreachod.
when it is diminished 10 8
inches. At i6j feet it ceases,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-03


The man is pinioned, bis shirt stripped Of
its collar, and he then goes forth TO his death
~ the central door, when be is strapped %
the fatal plank which, topping over, brings
bis neck into the half circular portion Of
ring that l secure before sprngius the lI.ilo.
soon as touch button in one of the up-
right posts the knife falls and the head IS To-
ceived in "a tin vessel containing sawdust.
Tho body is unstsapped, put into a collin.
with the culprit's head between MS legs, and
The remains are then driven oii TO lyry Gene
terry. where they are buried
Does life endure any tilGe after the head
is severed"
NO think not, the executioner replied.
reGectively Tine great loss OF blood pro
duces syncope Besides"-
Here N. Deibler went out Of the room ard
brought in a large black leather box, which
be placed on tue table On raiSilg the I'D
there appeared tho bright steel knife Of
obaquo shape which is fixed to the cross
beam Of the guillotiuc az each execution, and
which ". Deibler carefully watches over an
cleans al home. lie took 10 oul OF lt5 soft
red lining the other afternoon, strcked DO
with bis hand os il ~ brush the dust OF rs
highly polished surface, and, turning it over,
said:
There. look at the back OF this knife. II
j.. heavily weighted. you see, 70 make 10 fall
swiftly and with tremendous force when
touch the spring Now, this Is the reason
why thinl. that al consciousness departs
from the brain OF q man after the fall Of the
head. At the same instant that the neck IS
severed ~ the blade, the acislty portion
strikes SO fearful a blow on the occiput that
tie check is often bruised from the fall OF the
head into tie tin vessel containing the saw
dust. Yet tho head is only raised a few inches
above the tin vessel which receives IT, Sacl
L blow is, ia my opinion, sufficient to drive
out any ray Of memory, reflection or real
sensibility that may lingcr, after the dccapi-
tation. in the brain Of the most obduratc
4.rrff load. Grim g
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-14
Run l1laH JuMp.

For all boys. Entrance 5 MAJ.
bles; prize. % marbles.
FIFTH RACE.
Horse race for all horses in dis
trict. Entrance rs matches; prize,
80 matches.
SIXTH RACE.
Trotting race for dogs with sulky,
boys hold dog by rope. Entrance,
10 matches; prize, 100 matches.
10 All who wish to enter the
exercises must hand in their names
and entrance fees before 10 A. n.
Saturday, Oct, 18th. By order OF:
COMMITTEE.
For the past three weeks the boys
have been preparing for the races
and over twenty dogs have been IN
training.
The funniest part of the affair has
been revealed by the boy who ran
the game.
He says that the young son of the
Sheriff licensed them to run the
game, charging 700 matches day.
After a while the dealer refused
10 pay but so matches and the first
day lie failed to pay the 100, and
the boy gave the thing away to his
father.
The implements of the Juvenile
game were visited by all De gam
blers in town yesterday and hum
dreds of citizens who are beginning
to figure out what has caused such a
small school attendance lately.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-14
syrup OF Figs

Is Natures true laxative. It is the
most easily taken, and the most eff
fective remedy known to Cleanse the
System when Bilious or Costive; to
dispel Headaches, Colds, and Fe-
vers to Cure Habitual Constipation,
Indigestion, Piles, etc. Manufac-
tured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal.
Fer sale by George G. Thaxter,
agent Carson. ian1
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-14
A Luxury and Necessity

A Luxury and Necessity
For rich and poor who wish to en-
joy good health, and who do not
wish to resort to bitter, nauseous
liver medicines and cathartics, 10
the concentrated California LIQUID
fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs. For
sa!e by Geo. G. Thaxter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-14

The funeral OF Robert Fowler
will take place this afternoon at 3
o'clock at the residence of Richard
Fowler in North Carson. Friends
are respectfully invited to attend.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-14

Hon. Richard Rising will hold
Court in Carson City, Thursday, Oc-
tober 18th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at
which time ell parties entitled to,
may make applications to become
citizens Of the United States.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-14
POLICICAL.
A WOnderfal Demonstration at
Harri10n's Home.

A WonderGal Demonstration at
Harrison's Home.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. IA mon
ster Republican demonstration was
held here yesterday. All the avail
able rolling stock on the railroads
Was taxed to its utmost to accom-
modate the travel from within
circuit of fifty miles around the
city. 1t is estimated that nearly
40 900 people reached the city dur
ing the day. The enormous pro-
cession, principally composed Of
campaign clubs and organizations
from manufacturing establishments,
was reviewed by General Harrison
and MIR. Blaine from the balcony of
the new Denison House.
In the afternoon meeting was
uclu ~ Tic L All 0fOuuuSs WHICH,
Mr.. Blaine attended. He spoke
but q few words to the mass of peo-
pie gathered there. but in the even
ing at Tomlinson Hall, he made
quite a lengthy speech on the
benefits OF Protection, and showed
by statistics the rapid and contin-
ued growth o this country. whose
industrial interests, 30 we'll project
ed, are now threatened with annihil-
alton by the Tree trade tendencies OF
the Democratic party. The day
was a glorious one for the Republi-
cans OF Indiana, and the interest
exhibited by the people is an as
surance that Indiana is sale for
Harrison in November.
INDIANA SAFE FOR HARRISON.
New York, Oct, I2.-John C.
New has retursed from Indiana.
On the basis OF a careful canvass
he estimates Harrison's majority at
10000.
THE PRESIDENTS CONDUCT CRITICISED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Sem
ate, in executive session. has auth
orized the statement that two
weeks ago that body, in executive
session, passed resolution calling
Or the President for all information
in his possession regarding the
rejection of the Chinese Treaty. |
Two weeks having elapsed, they |
now want the fact made known
that the President is withholding
Information to which the upper
House of Congress is entitled, and
he general belief is that the Presl-
lent has withheld information of
on this subject because
would have an effect on the Pa
life Slope in the CO ming election.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-14

Mrs. Winslcw's Soothing Syrup
should always be used for children
teething. 1t soothes the child, soft
ems the gums, allays the pain, cures
wind colo, and is the best remedy
for diarrhea. Twenty Eve cents
bottle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-14
Piano Tuning.

Jacob Zech, the oldest and best
piano tuner on the Coast, is in this
city, and will remain a few weeks.
Anyone wishing piano tuned
should leave orders at Chas. w.
Friends jewelry store. If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-14
GENrLEMEN's LIST.
Postmaster.

Just received, new line of
Bows full suits and Mems red knit
underwear, at A. COINS Empor-
ium. SILL
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-14

WIN Ss
Alpha 81
Silver Hill-65c
>corpion-95c
Savage-3i
Con. Cal. & Va -9s
Best & Belcher-7s
Ophir-7
Gould & Curry-3 80
Mexican 4 %
Peer less-if
Nono-9J
Potosi-3 10
Chollar , p
Nevada Queen-3 80
ConSdence-l9a
Eureka Con.-3t
Kentuck-3 I'D
Crown Point 81
Seq. Belcae--3 20
Sierra Neyaia-3 Us
North Belle Isle 2 80
bclcht. 81
Overman-l 50
NAVAJO 10
Hale & Norcross 4 50
Union
Challenge --55
Bodice 40
Mt. Diablo-2s
Baltimore-35o
Utah. 30
Andes o.
Exchequer-14
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-14

IT. B. Hickey was in the city
yesterday.
| Now is the time to lay ir your
Winter wood.
| The Episcopal social last even
ing was quite success.
| &C. A. Thompson has returned
from Southern California.
--Earnest Harris returned home
again feeling much better.
There will be no services in
the Presbyterian Church today.
House to let inquire of j.
Schmitt, at Muller, Schmitt &
Co.'S. sp7tf
W.. j. Smythe OF Smythe & Nor
ris, Empire, has returned from the
East.
Episcopal service at the Prison
this afternoon, and at Empire this
evening.
Allen Bragg OF the Reno Gaz-
elite was browsing about the Capi-
tai yesterday.
The Stewart reception will be
on Wednesday evening and prepare
tons are being made for . rouser.
Tho type belonging to the late
Index-Union was shipped yester-
day morning to Palmer & Rev of
San Francisco.
Captain Wright has ordered
from San Francisco two medals for
members Of the Carsol Guard to
contest for in target practice. The
first competition will take place No
vember 4tt.
The APPEAL acknowledges the
receipt OF the life Of Harrison and
Morton from NJ. w. Startling. The
book is splendidly gotten up and
selling rapidly. See Startling and
get a copy.
The Democratic Club will
meet on Monday evening in their
Hall for the purpose OF selecting
delegates to be voted for at the
primaries on Thursday the 10Th.
A good attendance is desired.
&C. E. Peterson wishes to in
form his patrons that he has re-
moved his photograph gallery to
the rooms over Thaxter's Drug
Store. Entrance on King St.,
Second door from Carson Street.
o5-lm.
Many forget that the hair and
scalp need cleansing. Extensive
use of Ayers Hair Vigor has proven
that 1t is the best cleansing agent
for the hair--that it prevents dam
druff and stimulates the hair to re-
newed growth.
--"For years I suffered from loss
of appetite and Indigestion, but
failed to find relief until began
taking Ayers Sarsaparilla. This
medicine entirely cured me. My
appetite and digestion are now per-
feet. Fred. G. Bower, 496 Sew
enth St., South Boston, Mass.
old Bismarck is gradually en-.
larging his cheek. He now pro-
poses to say whether or not the
Pail Mall Gazette, a paper pub
Ilshed in London, shall publish ez-
tracts from the late Emperor Will
Iiam's diary. Il we only had. the
diary We would give old BIZ. a
chance to haul us up. before the
ReicEstag.
Il. L. Meyer, formerly of Cleve-
and, Ohio, will for the next ninety
lays be located in this vicinity.
Office with l.. A. Herrick. Open
or diagnosis and consultation from
% 4. All diseases and organic inter-
Iuptions detected without question
ng the patients. All cnmmunicas
ions received at Arlington Hotel
Or at the Office. Evening hours
rom 6 to s.
"A very red headed citizen SAYS
hat wheD he was boy he had
carlet fever and it settled in his
,afr INn on~n
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-14
ATTENTION DEMOCRATS

0RNsBY COUNTY CLEVELAND AND
~ Herman Democratic Club meets
every Monday ats O'Clock at Conn's Hall.
Able speakers will address each meeting. All
Democrats ere invited to be pfesen'.
p. HEIDINGEa, President.
n. R. ELsrSkR, Seer tary
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-14
RAlDiNG TaE SPORTS.
Tho sheriff Makes q Big Cap-
ture of Gambling Impie-

1cStoTOdy ditcTuOOu OiCiiA vi
rick was nosing around back OF Big
ier's stable in the Northeastern
part of the city, when he heard ;
voice calling out:
Layer down there! Lay'e
down l tell YEP
Then more voices Kept calling
out:
"Pay that bet on the red."
"I'll go We couple on the black. >
AS he neared the spot he found
about twenty boys congregated
about rude "Wheel of Fortune
device, copied after the one run by
Ike Isaacs at the District FAIR.
They had regular 'slayout, be-
hind which was a dealer and q
young colored boy, in imitation Of
the African at the Fair, who was
making hideous faces and yelling
| Layer down there! Layer
down."
"Have you a licence for this
game ?" asked the Sheriff.
At the sight Of the official, the
dealer, who was seated on q high
box, fell to the ground as if shot
dead, and like fash the young
sters piled over each other and
scattered through the sagebrush.
The Sheriff then proceeded to ap-
propriate the implements OF the
game.
The .sWLeel of Fortune" con-
sisted of All old buggy wheel fixed
up on a spindle. and all along the
rim wire nails were driven. A
piece of board ran up above the
wheel, and from q projecting.peg
piece OF leather was nailed which
fipped along over the nails as the
wheel revolved. Between the nails
spots OF playing cards were tackled,
and there we're two big blanks "fOr
the game" The spaces between
the winning nails were small, but
the spaces occupied by the blanks
we're about foot wide, so that the
percentage for the bank was at the
least calculation, 40 per cent.
The layout consisted of a board
about six feet long, which had evil
IDENTIFY been ripped off the side OF a
house. 1t Was divided into the
regulation spaces occupied by play
ing cards nailed onto the board. In
sciibed under the spaces were the
notices.
zone for one."
"Red pays for L."
"Star pays 6 fsr l."
"Bets csshed after each turn"
''No limit"
These inscriptions were made |
with y marking brush in black ink.
The currency used in the game
solely of matches. A CT
gar box was .fthe bank" and con-
tanned several Thousand lucifer
matches.
Some were done up in packages
of 100 each and labeled "1OO."
When the Sheriff reached the |
SPOT the crowd disappeared SO rap
idly in the sage brush that the
players seemed to melt away like
magic and the Layout was left
alone.
The bets were piled up all over
the board, over 600 matches being
wagered.
The wheel had Just registered
blank and the bank was entitled to
in sight.
The officer also captured . book
n which was a regular racing pro-
.ramme. 1t Was at follows:
RACES AND GAMES.
To take place Saturday Oct. Is,
1888, at 10 A. NJ, prompt, South
vest of the grave yard. l.
FIRST RACE.
For boys about 10 years, 55 yds.
Entrance 20 matches; LIST prize $50 :;
End prize, 100 matches
rd prize, so matches.
SECOND RACE.
Best 3 in 5, for dogs in sulky,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-14
ADVERTISED List.

The following 10 the list of letters
remaining in the Carson Postoifice
October Is.
LADIES' LIST.
Lottie Allen, Dolly Chesolen,
Fannie Conger, Annis III. Natter.
Emma Nelson, G. Neushan, S. T..
Roberts, 9; Lille Wilson.
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
A. W. Baden, Wilfren Barrett,
Isidor Bethel, Jas. Cook, Aug. ID.
Davis, Jno. A. Engstrom, Allen
Fisher, Jas. Goldsmith, M. ID.
Hatch, G. w. Irwin. II. McCalmley,
Colin Mckenzie, L. B. Simmons,
Bill Thomas. Rob. VIM, Chris.
Kager.
&. G.. WHITE,
Postmaster.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-10-14
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

THE TINE FOR THE REGISTRATION
a the names Of TIE qualified electors in
Empire Township. prior to the general cleo
tiea 70 b hsld On the eth., day II November
1ooA YIN expire q . o'clock P. II. sn the
TWeue1eth Day % october 1853.
J. BARCLAY ENPrRE CITY.
Registry Agent
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-09-08
Why the sIou, rake scalps.

When asked why the Sioux scalp those
slain in battle Red Shirt gave the follow
ing reasons: In former times the Sioux
cut off the heads Of their victims. but
when they began to fight the white men
they took to scalping. the same as they
saw the white men do. The scalp is taken
as indisputable evidence that a man has
been killed, and whenever an Indian war
rior recounts his bloody deeds he must
produce the scalp to prove that what he
says Is true. II he fails to do this he is
not believed. The scalps are usually kept
for a time and then thrown away. Some
of the old men wear scalps on their shirts
or leggings and have them buried with
their bodies when they die In conclud-
ing his remarks on scalps Red Shirt said.
with touch Of sadness in his expression:
II don't like to keep scalps or look at
them. for they always make me think Of
fights In which some of my friends have
been killed" In reply to the question.
Are you sorry that you will have no op-
portunity to increase the number of your
scalps?" he said:
mo; am glad that war is at an end
There are too many white men. The In
dian must do as they say do not want
to see any more Of my people killed. 1t
Is useless to shed their blood. for in the
end they must lose"
why do you have scalp dances?" was
asked
when we come back from big fight
with many scalps we make big feast.
Each man tells what he has done in the
war and we rejoice. II we take no scalps
and have some Of our people killed We