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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-31

there is plenty Of chance in other directions
The man who was hanged half q century ago
in Massachusetts, for the supposed murder OF
six of his wives and the attempted murder OF
the seventh, had only. borrowed trick well
known in Chins, and said to have been used
in the private mad houses Of England to pro-
duce insanity. His seventh wife's brother
happened to be in the next room when the
husband was attempting his last crime. Hear
ing bis sister laughing convulsiveiy for so
long time that her voice grew weak and
almost died away, the brother became
alarmed and broke into the room There he
found the wife lying bound and the husband
tickling the bottoms of her feet with q
feather He had produced commissions, which
would have speedily proven fatal. and as his
previous wives had all died in commissions he
was hanged.
Akin to this is simple but terrible mode OF
torture, said to have been borrowed from the
Chinese who certainly surpass all other ma
lions at the present day in the number and
variety of their modes of Furnishing crim-
mails. This consists of binding the victim fast
in such a way that he cannot move, and then
allowing water to fall slowly on his head IN
single drops at regular intervals This, 1t
has been found viii produce madness and
then death
1t occurs sometimes that chance influences
the choice of weapons by which fatal injuries
are inflicted, either by design or accident
This was probably the case in the celebrated
car hook murder, for which Foster was
hanged in New York. A sudden impulse to
murder led to his selling the first available
weapon. This, however, was simply varia-
ton in form of the familiar club-the origi-
nal weapon
Poison, the club, the knife, firearms and
explosives in their various forms, are, Of
course, the usual means employed to bring
about death; but there is an endless variety
of other ways in which murder may be done.
Strangulation or smothering Is not infre-
quently chosen, and if the breath be entirely
shut off death ensues quickly, as Chastine
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-31
A Matter of Labels,

Human NATURE" says a rustio philoso
pher, don't change a mite from one genera
tion to another, when you come right down
to facts.
1--WE have to say jest about so often that
young folks amt Whist they used to be, and
old folks amt what they used &c be, and wo-
men folks have changed, and men amt so
brave and honest as they was, and children
ain t children any more.
But it's only in the out'ard appearances
that things and people change; the thug it
self is alius Jest about the same.
sit strikes me that it's all good deal like
this everlastin' get.iu' up the new kinds O
soap that they hev down t. the grocery store;
there's a new label ON the package every
year, b guess we had about the same
kind O. soap when was boy.
Men an women an boys an girls Is jest
about the same that they always was; but,
bless We, it don't do no kind O. hurt to change
the labels on the human packages every few
years or sor-Youth Companion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-31
When You Want Muecle.

There is milestone on the roadway 1t
every weak mans life where he has paused to
wish that he had strength enough to take a
good, hearty crack at some man who eTi-
IDENTIFY needed good humping, and in nine
cases out of ten these miiestones have been
erected on the provocation Of the hoggish in
dividual who is found everywhere. On the
railroads ne goes into first class car, throws
two seats together, puts his overcoat II ona
and bis satchol in the other, and then be goes
forward to the smoking car and puts his feet
on one seat while ne occupies another him
self Then tie kicks if any one presunes TO
remove his belongings in the other car. Here
Is case where the weak man would give ten
years of his life If he had SullivaSs strength
for Eve minutes The hog who sits sidewiss
in the street car, occupying one seat with his
feet. is snother who p-ovokes resentment in
sn decent people. Ths list could Be pro-
longed indefinitely, but the street car hog
is probably the most numerous Of his class
!.hicapyo Herxid
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As TO c,~a.in< Ribbons.

Can ribbons and laces also be washeds is
quite an ordinary question. Acheap ribbon
and g cheap lase win never look we'll after
having been washed, bit good materials can
be cleaned, unless they are too soled A
dyed ribbon cannot replace q new one. but a
piece Of white lace can easily be made cream
color by passing il through tes or eoree
water, more or lass strong, according 10 the
shade desired II tie ribbon is OK dark
color and good quality, ii can Be dsmped
snd pressed and viii lock quite fresh
Never put the ron ca the ribbon itseif, = It
leaves marks and makes it impossible 20 ex-
pase one SIDE, but spread closh over 1t and
iron thereon. Velvet shooh be dampe0ed,
help up al both ends and pressed on the wrong
side
"A few hints are saffcssut aG,d alrzxS &C
cepsahie 10 sae econosx.scai wprae0 who
yfshes 70 n,sks the ces< pssaabss use u
everything. wilson III New 1erk
NsNs
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-31

THE CHINESE WATER DROPPING METHOD.
that they had really been in heaven, and il
they should obey implicitly every command
of their lea6er they would surely, at death,
re-erteI' upon all the joys they had expert
snoe6. From the uss thus made of haShish
the name Hsshishin came TO be applied to
the sect, and the word assassin is supposed by
many 10 be a corruption of the name
This seems probable, considering the meth
DDS OF the genial old gentleman, who, by the
way, finally epulsted King David by dying
quietly in bed, at the great age OF 80 years
He sent his emissaries IN all directions III
what seems. through the vista of time
elapsed, to have been an errand Of almost
universal murder. Tho history of his career
is a wonderful SUCCESSION OF crimes, and it is
believed that he caused the death Of more
persons than any other individual who ever
lived. He, however, also failed in respect Of
ingenuity, for the most OF his killing was
done with the primitive dagger.
The little known sect Of Thugs were worship
srs OF Kali, the god of death. They strove to
kiL all win, did not agree with theni--a prac-
tice into wssca fanssses Of many other reaig
ions have fHiien from time 10 pnie-hut they
were sfcSlsty and deviisbly cunning in their
methods. A rCf,e 1as their favcr,te weapon,
md tiss most Of tlesr victims wres strauglei
bue they used various other instrumeutalities,
even, it is said, going 50 far as 90 train tigers
and ssher wili beasts q attack and destroy
those who were Earsasd for murder.
The history OF toe Borgins is familiar to
all readers, and it is Likely that thai delight
fui family e1celled all the other criminals of
hiseery IA sie ingenious cunning with which
they planned and executed murders They.
commonly employed pcisons, and applied
them in numerous ways They would pre-
sent beautiful clusters of iowers to their en-
er.iex who would smell them and die They
would feass teasn. AMI they would eat and
drink and die. ThrT wonle clasp hands
with them. ana the victims would De pricxec
in the hand with q nseSie attached 70 In
ger ring, and the prick uieant almost instsr:
death. F..sring poison themselves more than
ANYTHING else. these pleasant people would
o,iy drink from bowls so prepared ehensa-
celfr that they would change color If poison
were put into them.
Doubtless tho application OF poison gives
more opportunity for the play Of ingenuity
than almost. isny- ether means Of murder. but
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Cox discovered, probably to his great sur
prise, when he killed Mrs. Hull. 1t has been
often pointed out that Othello did not kill
Desdemona with a pillow, since she spoke,
and so must have breathed, after he had
made the attempt. Clearly he must have
used his dagger as well as the pillow.
The habit Of dueling, common in all ages,
and even now in vogue in some countries, has
been called murder by modern opinion. The
refinements with which the practice has been
elevated within few generations past have,
however, eliminated much of the danger Of
ensuing death to either party, and so have
robbed it of much of its horror. It may be
said though, that the meaning and the sense
of the duello, if it ever had sense, seem to
have disappeared with the danger. The
japanese, the most enlightened and refined
of all eastern nations taDooed the duello ages
ego They condemned i. on the eminently
practical and common sonse ground that the
injured party to a quarrel is as likely to suf-
fer death in addition to his original injury,
as he Is to obtain satisfaction or revenge. By
a subtle refinement of thought, however,
which seems to the occidental mind the
height of absurdity, they substituted suicide
as the proper proceeding in case a mans
honor is infringed, and he is unable to obtain
revenge.
Hari-kari, as this form of suicide is called,
is beyond question the most curious institu-
ton ever known among an intelligent peo-
pie 1t obtains only among the higher
classes, and among them it is universal. If
nobleman considers himself insulted by an
equal in rank, he solemnly proclaims that he
will on a certain day restore his family honor
and obtain revenge by hari-kari. Then, on
that day, in the presence of his family and
entire retinue of servants, and with the
attendance of priest, he kills himself with
elaborate ceremony.
The assemblage is gathered in a room spe-
| cially prepared with an altar OF platform, on
| which the noblemen kneels and makes a
speech in which he relates the glory and dig
| nifty of his family and calls on the spirits of
| his dead ancestors to observe that he trans
mits untarnished to posterity the honor
| which they the ancestors bequeathed to
| him Then he sets forth the circumstances
leading to the proceeding he is about to take,
and receiving from his oldest son or some
| near male relative the knife which is kept IN
| every family for this special purpose, he
slashes himself across the abdomen from the
right hip 10 the left.
| The drama is not ended, however, with his
death. A duly attested certificate of what
| he has done is forwarded by bis family to the
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Sparks and Flashes.

The sensational weekly is q ''hy" paper.
Men are led 10 hope and driven TO despair.
Books with cheap covers are bound % sail
One may make nice cigar lighter by SIM
ply reducing il to ashes
A man might never become q fence even
were be continually s-raihng
Doubtless sn eccentric bard would readily
get 70 be conspicuous by reason OF his many
edd-ditties.
All. ne: Reuben, The Woman's club so
sften referred 10 in the B~wspapers is neither
hrcorisslcs nor = ro,.sR ~ pm n. .,s,.....-
IL would DC perfectly sale 10 lay e heavy
wager thar generosity is no, the motive which
prompts woman eo give ner husband piece
OF her mind.-Defroit Free PresA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-31

These Prices Tor This Week Olly y.
27-inch heavy all Wool Scarlet Flannel 10 cents
Heavy Grey Cotton Mixed Flannels, reduced from 10
to 10 cents.
Heavier Grey Cotton Mixed Flannels reduced from 25
cents to II cents.
Fine Grey Blankets good sze reduced from 1875
cents to 70 cents.
Fine pure Wool White Blankets fancy borders sizes
inches This has been big seller at 5o0c; reduced
from 500 to 800
27inch Heavy seersucker Gingham stripes checks and
solid coors reduced from 10 cents and II 2 cents to 2
A lot of heavy Damask Towels size 2sx16 inches. We
won't what they reduced FROM the price this week.
4 Towels for 20 cents
Another lot all linen crash won't say what the price
has been, it is 5 cents yard.
An all linen table damasK 12 1-2 cents yard.
better all linen table damask IS cents yard
A good wide heavy flannel 10 cents yarJ
Too many comforts; they will go follows Reduced
from 1875 cents to cents reduced from l65 cents to lis
80 dozen Ladies' Jersey for this week 70 cents
dozen blue mixed shirts and drawers reduced from 90
80 12
IA dozen Gents grey and brown mixed shirts and draw
ers reduced from 80 TO 80 1-2 cents.
Fur trimmings we will divide the price by two, is that
reduction enough. just half price
Gents heavy seamless all wool half hose blue, mixed
and scarets reduced from 20 to II 1-2 cents.
Gents fine seamless all wool half hose brown, navy and
scarlet reduced from 81 cents 22 12 cents
Gents heavy half hose 2x1 rib full regular made
modes browns and maco reduced TO close to ~ IL cents
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-31

man who insulted him, with demand that
he shall Kill himself, and it is said that in the
many centuries during which hari-kari has
been IN vogue no Instance has been known in
which this demand hx> heen refused
Killing as legal p ,ishrnent for crime is
too large branch Of TIE subject 10 discuss
here, but IL may be III toned, IN conclusion.
that the most er1ine legal authorities Of
England and America have agreed in the
statement that very large percentage Of
those who ere hanged are innooent Of tie
crimes for which they SUITE rcieath.
DAVID A. CURrIA
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-31
Once In Q While.

"A New Jersey daily paper win soon have 3
million dollar libel suit On hand In seeking
to announce that an etching club was about
to be established it got it ''itohing" Once in
. great. great while the proofreader makes
nistnke.-Detroit Free Press
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-31
MURDER ART
Queer Methods of Killing Peo-
pie Devised in all Ages.
THE INGENUITY OF THE ASSASSIN

One Man Tickled Six Wives to Death and
Tried It on the Seventa-Poisons and
How They Have Been Administered.
Hashishin-Ha,i Kari--Chineso Torture.
Human ingenuity has probably been more
exercised in the devising of methods of muir
der than in any other direction, and some OF
the results obtained have been truly remark
able. Since the day Csin killed Abel in the
most brutal and primitive and least artistic
fashion ina ginable, the progress in the art
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-31
HASHIaFIW.

has been great 1t is SO great, indeed, that 1t
is little short of marvellous to see the great
est state in tho foremost nation of the world
bungling over law designed to make the
executions Of iss criminals less revolving than
by the sforner method of hanging. The
problem has been solved SO many times, and
in so many different ways, that it seems to
argue ignorance or surprising spirit OF e4-
pertinent to venture on a method which,
even If 1t oan be declared certain, is not
thoroughly understood.
Even the ingenuity of the universal assas-
sin, Nature, is outdoue by that OF man. This
ingenuity has been displayed by criminals all
over the world in all ages, end whether it be
the cunning of insanity as casuists have some
times maintained, or whether 1t rises to
higher plane, the results are astounding.
History is full Of dark pages on which are
recorded crimes OF such diabolical skill and
horror tnat che reader turns sick even after
centuries have rolled past the story.
No one has probsbly ever achieved SO
bloody record as Hsssan Sabah, the foun-
der of the sect of the Hoshishin These were
portion Of the, sect of Isuailitss, not Ish-
maelites bat descendants Of the Imam lsInail,
son of Jafer, who were Persian Mohamme-
dams
Hassan Sabah took for the golden rule OF
his sect the comfortable motto: Nothing is
true and sii Is allowed The doctrine
proved so acceptable that be attracted nu-
merous folc wers and set TO work deliberately
TO train them as systematic nlurderers. Ira
dition has il that he established, in a secluded
valley of extraordinary natural beauty, a
very fair imitation of the Moharnmedan
paradise, where every sensuIous enjoyment
known 10 man was provided for. Then Sc
lecting the bravest and strongest among his
young men, he would have them drugged
with hashish and taken to this valley. There
they would be made to believe that they had
died and been taken to hesven, and would be
0Dallowed TO remain fer limited time, revel-
ing in the widest Measure Then, being
taken away again, they would be persuaded
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DRESS GOODS.

Eleven Novelty Dress Patterns reduced from average
of S. 70 to IS 90 each.
Fourteen Novelty Dress Patterns reduced from
age of SIG. so to $1,000 EACH
Five pieces 52nch all Wool Flannel Suiting reduced
from 30 1-2 cents.
Six pieces 4Onch all wool Checks, dark coors, good
quality reduced from 35c to 90 1-2 cents.
Nine pieces 3sinch all wool Flannel suiting solid coors
90 3 cents.
Four pieces 4onch Fancy Plads reduced from % cents
to IS 12 cents
Four pieces all Wool Grey Flannel Sutng, reduced
from % 9 cents to IA 12 cents
Choice of of Novelty Dresses Innings furnished and
made complete in rstclass style by Madame Leggett for
$1,000
Choice of the second lot of Novelty Dresses Innings fur
nished made complete by Madame Leggett for $40
Choice of the third lot of Novelty Dresses Innings fur
nished made complete by Madame Leggett for $500.
Choice of four pieces Black Silk face Stripe Velvet,
duced from 1875 50 cents.
Eight part pieces 50 inch French Broadcoths reduced
from $50 to 9S cents.
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black heads red, rough. chnpped and
! iM oily skin prevented by CurICuRA soar.
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CUTICURA REMEDIES.

Wondcrfni Cure of SAT- hheufn' race,
hands, and arms covered. Hands use
less for two years. Doctors said case
was incurabie. Cured NY ('uticura.
have had most wonderful cure ol SAT-
disease. had 10 on my face, arms, and hands
I was unable 10 do anything whatever with my
hands for over two years. / tried hundreds of
remedies, and not one had the least effect The
doctor said my case was incurable saw your
I'D Advertisement and concluded 10 try the ('yrI-
CuKA REMEDIES; and incredbl as /, may seem,
after using one box of CuriCrkA. and two chi es
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NoRTHwARD.
OHiLADELPHrA q READING RAILROAD
READING & COLUMBIA DIVISION.

ssys on and asr sanday March 49, lss. trains
eays F"r Rsaains snd dng street., a: toilows
days, .:S q. m, 1880, $40 p. M; Sunday, sos :.
aiS HG, rhlssdeghln, p week days, 7sO a. m iase
For New York via Philadelphia, week daya.
" For q: n; New we, So2i 80 Pa p m Au.n,on .
>, For Allentown, week days. 7;so a. m, sso p.
s 70. po!t:yllie week days, 7:oa. M, a.5o D. m.:
For Lebanon, week days, zoo a. n,., 1880 s,s4
For Harrisburg, week days, 100 a. m., ia,so.
o9i p m; Sunday, sos n. m. -
sos, SD p. M sunday, a:io iH"SS ;. m. $50 w" :" M
TRAINS FOR LANCASTER
Leave Heading, week days, 7:2O a. M. l216.
'U Iesys fhi"SeiSSh%ia hnHasaSh % " sesk' %' ,S p
leave New York via Philadelphia week d.y,
. Leave New York Via Allentown, week days,
;, Leave Allentown, week days, 5;ac a. M; go
Leave Pottsyilie, week days. $50 a. M, l:ss
Leave Lebanon, week days, 7l2 a. m., l2.<o
7D p MI SUNDAY. 7t.6 a: m, s:45 p m.
Az Tess we narrisburs, week days, 6:25 "A. m Sun
Leave Quarryyille, week days, 60, s:a5 a. M.
2dO, b0S p. M. Sunday, 7:iO a. M -
ATLANTIC CRY DIVISION.
and South street wharf, '
Leave Atlantic city, week days. expresses
300 n. IN. and 400 p. IN. Accominodatlon. ~
q. m. ana DO y. m. Sunday, Express, 900 q m.
accommodation. 500 a. NJ, (:.0 p. m.
Returning leave Atlantic City, depot corner
Atiantic and Arkansas Avenues. Week days
~ xpress ':O a. M and y. m. AccommodatiOu,
sOb r. IN. ana SID p. m. Sundays--Exprcaa 4
D.. m. Accommodation, 7:2j a. M and S;SD n. m,
Offices ~ s''~os
A, A. MCLEOD, a. a. HANtUCK
vice 'r's Scnl M'gr. 6cnl Pass'r Agt.
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To DislOdee the Enemy,

When It takes the form Of disease of the kid.
neys or bladder. Is task well nigh impossible
Of accomplishment. Renal and vesical maia-
dies ore moro obstinate than any others.
COunteract. therefore. the earliest indications
OF inactivity OF the many organs with Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. which possesses,
among other excellent qualities. those OF an
efficient dluretic. The degree Of stimulation
apparent from Its use reaches. but never goes
beyond. the bounds Of safety. It invigorates
always, never irrtates. Bright's disease
diabetes. catarrh OF the bladder are diseases
successfully combatted in their incipiency
with this benign medical stimulant and tonic.
Besides reinforcing and regulating the kidneys
and bladder, the Bltters 10 u specific for fever
and ague. constipation and dyspepsia
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Managed by MIR. W. u. KING, is stocked with
u line Of Fine Groceries. The Olives we wrot.
about last week did not reach us In time They
are now in, and for sale by the pint. quart or
gallon. IL viii be TO your interest 10 pay the
store IA visit.
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u urrinprs.

STANDARD CARRIAGE WORK.
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Cured by Cuticura

bicmish. Crr1CuRA REsoLvENr, the new
biood purifer, clcanses the blood Of impurities
and poisonous elements, ana thus removes the
CAUSE. Hence the CuTICuRA REMEDIES cur,
every species of torturing, humiliating, itching,
burning. scaly. aud pimply diseases Of the skin,
scalp, and blood, with loss of hair, and ali
humors. blotches, eruptions, sores, scales, and
crusts, when physicians and all other remedies
fail.
Sold everywhere. Price, CrTICrRA. Zoe.
SOAP. Dc; REsoLrEST, 81 ". Prepared by the
POTTER Drug AND CHEMICAL CoRpoR ALTON,
Boston.
hs~ Send Tor " How to Cure skin Diseases !" "a
pages, 80 Illustrations, and l0D testimonials.
HAMS Soft, white, and fiec from chnps and
hhNpo redness, by using CUrIcuRA soar.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
lust Received.

We have Just received the following Latest
Spring and summer styles:
Infants RusSct or Tan Button Shoes. sizes . to
u, IT'D. per pair.
Child's RusSet or Tan Button SHOES, sizes to
Z, 7jc. per pair
Child's Russet or Tan Spring Heel ONfords,
sizes to ~, 10. per pair.
Childs Russet or Tan Spring Heel Oxfords,
sizes To lon 100. per pair.
Childs Plain Kid Spring Heel Oxfords, sizes
to l0i2, 75c. per pair.
Ladies and Misses Russet or Tan Tip ONfords,
81 ~ and a - per pair.
Ladies DOngola and Pebble Spring Heel But
ton shoes, on different widths, 81 % per pair.
Mems RuSSet or Tan Lace Shoes, y ~ and
81 "a per pair.
Do not think any one In the state can sell you
better ones for the money.
Mems Fancy HOOk-Lncc, Short Namps, with
hooks from Namp 10 top of shoe, and Fancy
Trimmed, - "a per pair. Same shoe sOld Ht - 20
last season, but we have them cheaper and will
give you the advantage of the purchase.
A Of the above mentioned shoes can bc seen
In the show case In front OF our store
Ladies Kid Opera slippers 10 cts per pnir and
upwards.
Our 5oc slipper last wear gave perfect sntisGtc-
ton for the price, but can give you sim better
one this year.
Ladies' and Misses Patent Leather Tip q Xfurd4,
10 cents per pair and upwards.