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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-21
A Good Opportunity
FOR SPECULATE ON
1929 MARKET STREE

The undersigned will offer at public sale May
3lst. 1892 at p. m, on the premises, In Mar
tins Ferry, Ohio, the farm OF the late r. ,.
DeHass. known as ''Ayondale Farm" contain
ing 100 acres. portion OF the same has been
plated TO show its availability as residence
lots, aud will he sold as one parcel. The brick
mansion house containing sixteen rooms In
good repair, and good outbuildngs, with two
acres Of ground, will be sold separately. The
balance Of the farm will be sold 10 suit pur-
chAsers number Of lots In Austin's addition
to Bellaire will be offered for sale on the prem
ises June LIST, 1872, at 3 p. m. Plats OF the De
Hass farm will be furnished on application 10
either OF the undersigned.
r. w. sHREVE,
mlOdeash f. t. SEDGWICK.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-21
FOR SALE.

House rooms 2523 Chapline street
House, 6 rooms South Broadway, with mod
e.n improvements, lot 55xl21 feet $500.
House, Z rooms, Eof street, El,OD cash, bal
ance on easy terms, $500
Lot on Twenty-ninth street, 800
Very desirable building lots IN Behrens y
Speidel's addition.
Lots on site Of old street car barns.
Lot on Jacob street, Center Wheeling, $3.50
House OF rooms, Woods street. Centre
Wheeling, $50
Splendid farm, so acres. nine miles east OF
city. Cheap
House Of Ave rooms on Fourteenth street
House Of three rooms In First ward 500.
House Of four rooms on Eighteenth street
ll,OO0.
Two very desirable lots on South Front street,
Island; cheap.
Lots at Edgiugton Lane, s37b
Business house on Chipline and Twenty-siIth
streets.
Large lot at McNschsn. Ground lOOTso5.
Very cheap
House OF eight rooms with modern convent.
ences. on Jacob street, between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets
Corner ons-hIlf lot on hcColloch and Bel
mont streets.
Choics lots in Glendale on easy terms.
One Of the best manufacturing sites in the
city fronting on two railroads.
s50O 800 $1,000 and e.. 0OJ 10 loan on city real
estate.
FOR RENT.
Desirable front room, second floor, furnished
~ nm furnfshed on North Main street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-21

THE best spring medicine is a dose or
two of st. Patrick's Pills. They not
only physic but cleanse the whole sys-
tenn an purify the blood. For
sale by C. R. Goethe, w. w. Irwin, Jno,
Kari, C. Schnepf, c. Menkemiller, w.
s. Mccullough, NJ. w. Heinrich, w. 4.
Williams, S. L. Brce, Jno. Coleman and
w. H. Williams, Wheeling, w. Va.
Bowie & Co., Bridgeport, Ohio. B. f.
Peabody, Benwood, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-21

AsHTABULA, ONO, May 2O.-Relay
riders, Turner aud Harkins, of the
Cleveland bicycliStS' club, arrived at
Hotel James at 0:54 4. m, Central time.
Turner carried dispatches from Gen.
Miles. Both men showed evidences Of
hard riding
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-21
Xnr Rst1t.


TNOR RENT AND FOR SALE CARDS AT
II REGISTER Counting Room, 5 cts. each.
EloR REST-NEw BRICK HOUSE WITH
IL all modern improvements, II Fourteenth
street, from February LIST. VIII be leased for \
term Of years TO right party. Apply AZ Office Of
City Water Board. Ja5h
NOR RENT-STORE ROOMS on TENTH
IL Street, also very desirable second story
dwellings on Main and Tenth streets ct from
$50 10 40 per month, including steam heat
James L. HaUley, li90 Main street.
ElOR REET-NEW TWO-STORY DWELL
IL ing Of six rooms and bath room porcelain
tub. VIII be completed by June 18th. No.
79ii Eighteenth street VIII be leased for a
term OF years 70 a responsible party. Apply al
the office OF tue City Water Board. myl7ud
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-21
PRKGES

low &C any house sell the quality OF goods Keep
Gratifying to know where have had an opportunity OF
o goods from the large retail houses In Ne" forK our
ben taken preference we always glad " have samples
brought in 10 comparison
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-21

MANY of the noted Sanitariums and
famous health resorts are using Gar
field Tea in their treatment Of con-
sIiDation and female weaknesses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-21
FOR RENT.
Possession Given May LIST.
Stors-room corner Seventeenth and Weed Sts.
FOR SALE,

Double brick house No. 1s2 aud is4 Eightsenth
street e. 0Ol
Double frame house rear No. l2 and l5f
Eighteenth street, u SO
Double frame on Cha DliDe street. s. zo-
Double brick, Eighth EAfc. szfO
Desirable farm near PsykersbuEg OF 10 acrea
Will make good fruit or stock farm On the
public road.
L.ots ia J. A. Miller's addition 20 McAschsn-
Lots In BelVede.e addition 70 Wheeling.
Lots in J. r Bakers addition 10 wheeling.
Rnquire Of
H. D. kEARY,
Real Estate Agent. Collector and Notary Public.
Office No. 1887 Chaplin. ST.. wheeling. W. Va
mr5l
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-21

Is there anything special that you would like to
have for Wedding or Graduating Outfits? Come
to us and it will be something unusual if we can
not supply you from our splendid stock of goods
suitable for these purposes.
Choice Goods and Low Prices are the attrac-
tons that appeal with irresistible logic to those
who investigate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-21
VALLEY GROVE, May TO-
A ENCOURAGEMENT.

We are hereby authorized 10 aubouref 90
den sOmmers OF the county Of Hau"' -
candidate for the ONCE Of State huf.tf y.
lect 10 the decision OF the Democrat sAs
Convention 10 be held AZ Parsefsbuff JuI y
1902 81
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-21
FOR SALE.

For this week we will offer the properly on
southwest corner OF Zane and south Broadway
streets for 81 500 Rents for $50 -.
q, ls7 buys good six roomed dwelling, s.a.g
roof in lower Martins Ferry; ABOVE hlsn "~'S'
mark: rents for sli per month. ,,s,A
Sc 900 for double frame house 10 ana IL sou'h
Building Lots on North Trout South Front
and Penn sts.; Fourteenth and tltteehth SIS.
Oi5 Estr Grounds and Gilchrist's addition;
cheap. ,,.,-,,
Mccolloch street, East Wheeling.
Kim Grove and Pleasant Valley.
aooE Gleudelo
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-21
A ENCOURAGEMENT,

X n
The undersigned hereby announces ihi' N
acAndidAte Tor County Assessor, tnJ1iV 4
trict, before the Democratic pfmariet. O.
held Saturday, NAY 18th. ] respectfully t'
your vote on that day. Respectfully 1900.
l.. ". BLAYSEf
VALET GnovE. Nav 10 msllstig
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-21
FOR RENT.
NESBITT & DEVINE,
mviO i534 Market Street

Desirable front room, second floor, Furnishes
or unfnrnished. ON North Nam street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-21

HoR SALE-BLAEK DEEDS AND DhHA
i of Trust. sc. each. at REGISTER ONCE.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05

pleasant days | walk down town. My
stomach trouble Is gone have gained
10 pounds feel like new man, and
when the spring opens expect to BIO able
to renew business
Other citizens Of Galway, seeing the
wonderful cure OF MIR. Quaint by the Pink
Pills for Pale People, are using them.
Frederick Sexton, sufferer from rheuma-
tism, said he was finding great benefit
from their use, and Mr.. Schultz, who had
suffered from chronic dysentery for yeai s,
said he had taken two boxes OF the pills
and was already cured.
Mr.. Quaint had also tried Faith cure,
with experts of that treatment In Albany
and Greenville, s. c., but with no bene-
fetal results.
A number OF the more prominent citi-
zens OF Galway, as Rev. &. Il. Herbert OF
the Presbyterian church; Prof. James Il.
Kelly, principal OF the academy; John Z.
and Harvey Crouch, and Frank and Ed.
ward Willard, merchants, and many
others to whom Mr.. Quaint and his so
miraculous cure by the use OF DIR. Will
Jams Pink Pills for Pale People, are well
known, were pleased to have the oppor-
tunity of bearing testimony to the high
character Of Mr.. Quaint, and OF verifying
tho story OF his recovery from tho terrible
afiliction from which he had so long a
time been a sufferer.
Truly the duty Of the physician Is not
to save life, bnt TO heal disease.
The remarkable result from the use Of
DIR. Williams Pink Pills In the case Of
Mr.. Quaint, induced the reporter to make
further inquiries concerning them, and he
ascertained that they are not q patent
medicine in the sense In which that term
is generally used, but highly scientific
preparation, the result Of years OF study
and careful experiment. They have no
rival as blood builder and nerve restor-
or and have met with unparalleled success
in tho treatment of such diseases as para
lysis, rheumatism. sciatica, ST. Vitus'
dance, palpitation OF the heart that tired
feeling which affects so many, and all
diseases depending upon watery condi-
ton of the blood or shattered nerves.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are also a
specific for troubles peculiar to females,
such as suppressions, Irregularities, and
all forms of weakness. They build up
the blood and restore the glow Of health
to pale or sallow cheeks. In the case OF
men they effect radical cure in all cases
arising from mental worry, overwork, or
excuses of whatever nature.
On further inquiry the writer found
that these pills are manufactured by The
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
n. Y, and Brockville, Ont, and are sold
in boxes (never in bulk by the hundred),
at so cents box, or six boxes for $3.50,
and may be had of all druggists or direct
by mail from DR.. Williams Medicine Co.,
from either address. The price at which
these pill are sold makes course OF
treatment comparatively inexpensive as
compared with other remedies or medical
| treatment.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05
VARIETY
STORE.
344 Dock Street.

When you want any Goods in the
following lines, you will find it to
your interest to get our prices before
buying, as we make prices right on all
goods we handle. Fair dealing to all
CrOckery, Lamps, Glass
ware, Silver Plated Ware,
WOodenware, Table and
Pocket Cutlery, Hardware,
Notions, Tinware, Window
Curtains, and a large assort-
ment of Dry Goods, Hosiery
and Stamped Linens. In
Stoneware we have Jugs,
Churns, Crooks and Milk
Pans, that we sell at whole
sale and retail.
LANGWORTHY a. HISER
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05

a auieting, strengthening nervine. IL cor
reefs and cures all those delicate derange.
ments and weaknesses peculiar to the sox.
In every case for which it's recommended,
the "Favorite Prescription is guaranteed
TO give satisfaction. IL there's no help,
there's no pay. II does all that's claimed for
IL, or the money is refunded
It's risky way 10 sell it-but 1t isn't your
risk. =,
The manufacturers take all the risk by sell
ING them on trial! H's an insult 10 your
Intelligence for any dealer to attempt to sub
stitute other medicines for these, by recon-
mending them TO be just as good" only
that he may make u larger profit.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05
A Million Friends.

A friend i'm need is friend indeed, and
not less than one million people have
found just such friend in DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs,
and Colds. II you have never used this
Great Cough Medicine, one trial will con-
vince you that il has wonderful curative
powers In all diseases of Throat, Chest
and Lungs. Each bottle Is guaranteed to
do all that is claimed or money will be
refunded. Trial bottle free at j. Z. Field
q Co.'S. Drug store. Large bottles SOC.
and $1.00.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05
DR.. SPEER & CO.,
SPECIALISTS.

NERVOUS AND CHRONIC DIS EASES, Head
Office 5l7 Gonesee Ave, Saginaw Il. S., Mich
Branch Office: Marquette, Michigan, and West
Superior Wisconsin. DR.. Spccr in charge of the
head Offices is n graduate of the Medical Depart
ment of Harvard University, Glass ~, and is Reg
istered as such in Both Hemispheres. YOUNG
MEN who have been suffering from the effects of
youthful fOllies indiscretions, will 30 well TO
avail themselves of this chance. DIR. SPEER & co.
will guarantee perfect cure in all cases OF weak
ness or private diseases of any kind or character
they undertake, or forfeit $3.50 There are mnny Of
the age of 81 10 30 who are troubled with too fire.
quent eyacuntlons of the bladder, often accompan-
led by Il slight smarting sensation and weakening
the system in Il manner which the patient cannot
account for. There are many who die # this DIFF
hculty, ignorant OF the cause which Is the second
stage of weakness. LADIES finding II not con-
venient 10 call at the Office can be treated 10y mail
by sending a full description of their case DIR
SPEER II CO., will guarantee perfect cure in MI
such cases and healthy restoration of the organs.
Examination and advice Tree TO all. Remember
the place, ST. Gcnesee Ave-, saginaw, e. ). Mich.
P.S.-See our testimonials in the different payers
from well-known people. Patients WISHING 20
consult Dr. Speer 4 Co, will have their railroad
fare deducted from the price of treatment. No
charge for consultation. 099yI
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05
Deserving Praise.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salvc and Electric Bitters, and have never
handled remedies that sell as well, or
that have given such universal satisfac-
ton. We do not hesitate TO guarantee
them every time, and we stand ready TO
refund the purchase price, IL satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. j. +. Field q Co.,
nr,,nricfG
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05
A RIDE FOR LIFE.

lonely, twenty miles OF WOODS, ana
only one log house"
What of that?' cried the young
man, gayly. How many times
have Rory and | been over the same
road, for much less reason?'
"That is just it, Harley. Because
this journey is so important; that
is why | fear. 1t is the more like
ly to become known"
Seven hundred dollars is no
great sum, dear child" replied
Harley, caressing his young wife
as if she were indeed IA child. 81
have often carried much more"
"But no one knew it. Now it is
known that the men ut the lumber
mill have refused to work until
they are paid up. Every one must
guess your Grand"
"But who is there in Hopedale
or near it, to attempt such crime?
You torment yourself about moth
ing, Elsie"
perhaps | do; yet, Harley, some
how or other | can't bear to see
you go. shall never be easy, UNI
til / see you riding in at the gate
again"
Indeed | will be back as soon as
| lean; But if things are going bad
ly at the mill, | may be detained;
or Rory may go lame and ] might
have to walk him half the way
home. Don't worry; for | shall
be well and jolly as possible
Elsie shook her head sadly; but
she wiped away her tears and went
out to see him saddle Rory.
Harley Wolcott thought his
Elsie had never looked more lovely
than as she stood in the sunlight,
her dainty dress IA cloud of rosy
pink, the light wind blowing her
fair hair into her eyes and around
her white neck. What charming
picture, too, was the shady green
yard, its glowing hower-beds, the
trim little house with it's open win
dows full of flowers.
"By Jove! 1t would be hard
never to come back to it, wouldn't
itp" he said to himself as he rode
away. "But | don't see the shadow
of danger. Elsie has got nervous
reading about some horrible MUIR
der, ! suppose. wish they wouldn't
put the abominable stuff in all the
papers for women and children to
read"
How many times we've been
this road, Rory, old felloww he
went on. stopping to pat Rory's
fine, sagacious-looking head. Rory
turned his head affectionately to-
ward his master, and then, seeing
he meant business, set off at speed
Harley meant to make good use
of the first half-a-dozen miles of
smooth road before he turned into
the forest. After that came endless
varieties of road, embracing every
sort of uncomforta bleness known
to mortal man. Rory knew what
was before him just as WELL as his
master did, and enjoyed his feet
progress now just as much. He
knew this fun was not to last long.
Yet the sun shone gloriously in
the blue sky which over-arched the
summer woods, the graceful green
boughs sprang out lightly here and
there in all fantastic and beautiful
shapes, the endless, ever-changing
pcrceptives of crowding or scattering
tree-trunks, with all the various
underground of scarcely disturb
ed forest, led the eye to rest long
and delightedly upon them all.
Harley loved the scene we'll. He
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns. and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or nopay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 20 cents pei
box. For sale by j. Il. Field a 20.
1104yl
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05
iii;!s:'i;!::!j|i|j|gj9ES||5a
:; y

This GREAT COUGH CURE, TINS sue
cessful CONSUMPTION CURE is sold py
druggists on a positive guarantee, test that
mo- otber Cure can stand successfully. II you
have a COUGH, HOARSENESS OF La
GRIPPE. il will cure YOU promptly. lfyour
child has the GROUP or WHOOPlNG
COUGH, use it quickly and relief Is sure.
If you fear CONSUMPTION, don't wan
until your case is hopeless, but take TINS Cure
at once and receive immediate help. fnee,
zoe. and SI.oo. Ask your. druggist ior
SHILOH'S CURE. Ifyour lungs are sore IS;
or back lame, use SHILOHfS fOKOoo
pLASTERS. Price, csc.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05
Why Suffer 2
YOU can be Cured

Thousands &C T,ifering with
Torpid Liver-tbc nptoms are
Depression of Spirits, Indiges-
ton, Constipation, Headache.
DIR. Sanford's Liver Invigorator
is a reliable remedy for Liver
Disorders. It cures thousands
every year; why not try
DR.. Sanford's Liver Invigorator1
Your Druggist will supply you.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05
Sheriff $ Office,

To the electors Of the county OF Alpena'
You are hereby notified that at the neAt Ovnei al
Election in addition 20 the above. there ~ 10 DE
elected in this county, Judge OF dr,oa.e,
sheriff County Clerk, County treasurer hesls.e.
of Deeds PROSECUTING Attorney, tncnh OouI1
C,,,n nissioner County Surveyor and two Coroners
JOHN MCLAUGHLIN,
,ooo sheriff.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05

Nervous prostration, drunkenness, fits,
opium habit, st Vitus dance, hysteria,
headache, hot flashes, nervous dyspepsia,
confusion, are cured by DIR. Miles Nervine:
Trial bottles and fne books Tree az rleio
4 Grays, or 1Oc, DR.. Niles Medical Co.,
Elkhart, Indiana.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05

Johnny (studying geography
Papa, what's a strait" Papa
"That beats two pair or three Of a
kind, my Nudge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05
Jo.1>Sa
CHEWING
~1osncco
CATCHES THEM ALL
CATCHES THEM ALL
READ THE FOLLOWING.

READ THE FOLLOWING.
II CHEW JOLLY TAR because
it gives me more good, solid
Tobacco for the moneythan l can
get in any other brand"
We CNvNeWtev.
" JOLLY TAR suits me and I
- mean to stick to it. 1t is the
largest and best piece of Tobacco
I have ever been able to find
WE Svlc&\NWev.
IT KNOW good thing when
l l see it. jolly TAR fills the
bill. 1t gives both quantity and
quality" We B\McWsNNvtM.
"\AIHEN I chew I want the
w best. I have tied to JOLLY
TAR and could not be induced
to change" We EMslweev.
"J AM of the same opinion as
1 Bill. JOLLY TAR is king Of
them ALL We ElveWANN.
WE fellows want the most for
w our money always. JOLLY
TAR gives to us in good Chew
ing Tobacco. tits our Standby"
We PvlMtev.
AND THUS THEY ALL SAY. JOLLY
TAR IS A GENERAL FAvoRITE.
JNC. FINER e. BROS.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-10-05
The coming ZOO

The coming 700
VA an can b Q
healthy. She will
be, IL she's wisely
cared for. AS she
enters won an
hood, DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescrip-
ton builds up and
strengthens the
system and regu-
lates and pro-
notes the func-
tions. It's a sup
porting tonic, and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-15

The coming Grand Army eBca N prnsn
at Washington ia September promises 20
be TIRE largest ever held, aud mors old
soldiers viii be "a lie than - any tine
aimee the close Of tee war. Particular 10
tersst 3s icing Aroused from TIE fscs thai
tie q. A. Y. have nsyer visited y sshiug-
ton since the grand review juaE before be-
iag mustered out 70 service. 10 add 70
the 81 5oyulsnt - the sBcasa prnsnt srrl~s
of very ckesp sxcnrsions have t~su ar
ranged . kichmogd and the historic bat
iisfssd q Virginia
~ tickets viii be -old "a washfpgtoa
With = limit q OFT sEfb returning = MI
enable parties - Fs4aEs good gag visit IA
The east AID Start hofsze Z tine - stop la
Cstesgo ard take ia The word fair dr1l-
cation csfsfDoaBfs which vii cxcuT Oct.
lis sod 1919. a. ths ssras t8uga tb@Fs
Nil y a. stczra pfBsnt and grand review
ot tie nAt4oEs4 guards frurl sTsTT ststs
"a The union. IL briBz ~st4Eastesi iEat
there vii ss =. CO nsllltis - Ire
J be g. A y * Southwestern ksnsss
are already sRskinZ az f0s fs1c SD Ar, J.
I AeAi!l4a AID II. d B.ssxrussa are o.
ganiz.EE = party 1hr0aaa chair cars
aid slssrsrx Wffl rua from Wiehitz via
cat ehaAze AID pH.iEasa toszrist sissyfnx
cars have hzsa ehAytsfesi DGfh ~ tae fFsp
aEa foF sIezpa8g qssrtsss asr3ag taz siay
a Wasi4snzton Its~ sxgsusz q tie Latter
wiiI t.e cnly &c PER a&p sor eogAis n-rth
which ran - eeezpss-a by $50 F-roys~ =
p-elsr-ed. TIE tass vii ~ cheap 49, =
y0u usBs 90 .e3n fks crowd sG5fsNs 80
s,e1t}sr1aa sbsSe BsF1ed - h8 AL reserve
sleeping n@r sncoszs Ezsoo 1ssgas an1 xsEs
yoa &Il ies satogsaAts1a S1s~4s.-A sssf
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-15
THE DEADLY GUlLLOTiNE.
It Has Now Been In Use a Century In l.
Belle France.


A very interesting centenary fell on
April % last. Little was said about it
and there was no public rejoicing. Yet
the thing that might have been hon
ored in some way was creditable in
vention, although it has a discreditable
history 1t is the guillotine. On April
%, 1899, the highwayman Pelletier was
executed on the Place de Greve, in
Paris, and the humanitarian invention
of DR.. Louis was put in use for the first
time.
1t is a common and natural impress
sion that this instrument was designed
by Dr. Guillotin, whose name it bears.
But it is now pretty well established
that this is not so. DR.. Louis, the per-
manent secretary of the academy of
medicine, was the inventor of it. There
was a general desire for more merci-
full way OF infiicting the death penalty.
DR.. Louis was filed with this desire as
much as anyone, and designed the first
model of the guillotine after rougher
Italian contrivance. 1t was made by
one Schmidt, manufacturer of musical
instruments to Queen Marie Antoinette.
Two years afterward the grlillotine
made from his model was used to cut
off the heads of his royal patroness and
her husband. Marie Antoinette was
interested in the condition of prisoners
and was also in favor of reforming the
methods of capital punishment. Mobiles
were usually decapitated with the ak
and common persons in various other
ways
DR.. Guillotin wrote a pamphlet urg-
ing the adoption of the invention of his
friend, DIR. Louis. He was elected MEM
Der of the national assembly in conse-
quence of the attention he drew to him
self through his advocacy of this in
strument. It was at first called the
Louison or Louisette, but the name of
its warmest advocate was soon given TO
it. DIR. Guillotin always protested
against this use of his name. He did