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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05

lead. pitch and rosin were poured. A
| horse was then attached TO each llmo
| and his joints were drawn asunoer.
Afterwards the spectators dragged the
body through the streets. So great was
his power OF will that he scarcely utter
( ed groan while these torsures were
being inflicted, and he died without
duplicating any Of his accomplices.
Drawing and quarteTing was not
| distinct punishment, but an ADJUNCT or
circumstance of aggravation formerly
superadded in England to hanging, Tor
the more heinous crimes, particularly
high treason. In the ancient and severer
form, sentence involving drawing ana
quartering directed that the offender
should be drawn on hurdle to the place
! of execution and there hanged OF the
neck, but not until dead; that he should
be taken down again, aud while yet
alive his bowls should be taken out ana
burned before his face; and that after
ward his head should be severed from
the body, and the body divided into four
quarters, and his head and quarters
should be at the kings disposal.
The simple primative mode OF punish
ment by drowning is often mentioned.
1t seems TO have been in vogue in for.
mer days in Syria, Greece, Rome aad
Persia. The methods are described:
One, that OF attaching heavy weight
to the body, then casting IL into the sea
or river: the other, that OF sewing the
living victim in large sack or bag.
Every one has been made familiar, by
such accounts as that OF the Prophet
Daniel, with the primitive practice OF
exposing criminals 10 be devour-
ed by wild beasts. The were
always literally east into not
the den," however. The victim
was shut into the cage where the wild
beasts were kept confined; or, In some
forms Of the penalty, man and beast
were ushered into the arena or the pit
of the circus, and allowed to contend as
a public show Of amusement. BY the
ancient mode OF executing PARTICLES,
so heiDous an offender was sewn into
sack alive, venomous serpents with him,
and sometimes dog, monkey or the
like was added. Vipers are mentioned
ia soma accounts of similar executions.
In Cochin-China, before the occupa-
ton By the French, a woman convicted
OF adultery was trampled 10 death by
an elephant trained for that purpose;
and in Tonquin female criminals were
tied TO loose stake. and In that stu
alton delivered to the elephant, who
seized them with bis trunk, threw Thorn
into the air, then caught them on his
tusks and finished by trampling them
under foot.
Stripping the skin from the body OF
the condemned while he yet lived was
formerly the custom in England. 1t
was, however. a barbarous mode of tor
turing an offender to death, rather than
a punishment in a judicial sense. The
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were so much Impressed by Mr.. Irving's
acting that they determined to make
him q present as token OF their ad-
miration. So they saved mp their pock-
ct money until 1t reached the sum OF 81,
aud then purchased large volume OF
The Christian Year." which they ad-
dressed 10 Mr.. Irving at the stage door
of his theater.
Since Charles Morton was appointed
manager OF the Palace Theatre he has
been interchangeable in adding TO the at
fractions Of the programme. Miss Bes-
sic Clayton, who, during the engage
ment at the Trafalgar, described as
Americas great dancer" is his latest
acquisition, and her high back kicking
has come as 3 revelation TO the music
hall pnblc. faded with the stereotyed
dances Of the serio-comic and serpen-
tine orders.
Miss Fanny Wentworth, who figured
successfully as burlesQue actress In
New York not long ago, is giving "a
amusing musical entertainment OF the
George Gossmith order at the same
hall.
Florence ST. John has taken May
Yohe's place ia Little Christopher
Columbus" st the Lyric theatre. Ger
aIdine GILMAN has also Joined the cast.
Mrs. Oscar Beringer has dramatized
another story by Morley Roberts,
within His Rights" aud the play has
been pronounced by leading dramatic
critic TO be one OF exceptional strength.
Beerbohm Tree will start on his tour
in the provinces on the Goth inst. and
will be away seven weeks. lie will re-
open at the Haymarket on October 5,
aud will remain In London until the end
OF the year. wnen he will go to America.
IL Is rumored that he intends TO play
Romeo to the Juliet Of Mrs. Patrick
Campbell.
Because Miss Lizzie Hastings, who
has been described as the "feminins
Charles Godfrey" and is now singing al
the Aquarium, made considerable
reputation az San Francisco In 1882,
many OF the newspapers have jumped
TO the conclusion that she is an Ameri-
can. This. OF course, is not the case.
Here parents are English. Miss Has
tings appeared at San Francisco Ia
Brady's after Dark" company, and
obtained great popularity with her
songs. II Don't know, Don't Care"
"Yes, You Are" and meet Me at tho
Corner" During the Presidential cleo
ton she sang political verses TO the
music OF "I'll Have EN- Bye and Bye"
from Faust Ut TO Date" She also APP
peared at the Peoples Theatre, Oak
land. Miss Hastings has Travelled all
over Australia with her own company,
which was known as the Lizzie Has
tlng's Picnic Party"
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To the modern view capital punish
mept has a twoiOld object: First, 10
DEPRIVE the dangerous man Of life
that might again find itself bent on mis-
chief: then, TO warn those whose ten
denotes are similar that their end would
be the end OF disgrace.
The modes by which the punishment
Is inflicted vary 10 every country, from
the primitive method OF beating the
subject with clubs until life is extinct
up TO the application OF the swift
messenger, electricity, that does
its work almost as quickly and
subtly as human thought. The killing
of a victim by beating TO death Is
tho legal mode among the Hottentots,
and the scene which precedes execution
is almost impossible 20 imagine. The
criminal is seized aud placed ia a circle
composed OF the leading men OF MS
tribe. His sentance determined upon,
the chief strikes the first blow, and
thereafter his judges rain upon him
succession OF strokes that cease only
when the bruised snd mangled victim
falls 20 the ground exhausted.
More skiliuliy barbarous, but oy no
means as brutal, was the punishment OF
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05

The origin OF this special % nishmen
has been attributed 10 Semiramis, but
the refnements of cruelty which were
subSeO uently introduced were growths
for viii ch fortunately no one name can
be held responsible. The Victim was
compelled 70 carry his own cross TO the
place appointed for the execution, COM
monty remote; the various tokens OF the
peculiar shame OF the punishment were
connected with this procession. Ar
rived at the fatal spot, the sufferer was
stripped naked. He was fastened TO the
cross, then lying on the ground, either
By spikes driven through the hands and
feet, or, in another form OF the punish
ment, Oy cords bound around them.
There was a form Of punishment in
which a tree or post was used, the hands
being secured by one nail above the
m le'actor's head, while the feet were
fastened by another nail below. The
cross was then erected, its foot or base
secured in the ground, and the sufferer
left 70 await death by the slow increase
Of physical anguish. Ii the Intensity
of suffering was too slow In its effect
for either the malice or mercy OF those
In charge, the victims legs were broken
with heavy blows OF club, his vitals
were pierced by thruStS OF a spear, fire
was kin0led around the foot Of the cross,
or wild beasts were admitted
to gnaw his limbs. Some drugged
drink was usually given. In one
form the agony was usually aggra-
waited by placing the criminal with the
head downward. Great as was the suf-
fering, such is the power Of the human
frame 70 bear it that there are MARIA
tives of cases in which life was pro-
longed many days; Of others In which il
lasted until starvation, not the torture
OF the situation, ended the victims mis-
cry; Of others in which a rescue, even
after long time OF exposure, resulted
In recovery. IL should be added that,
70 prevent any interference, the custom
was 10 keep guards stationed until
death was assured. IL is stated that
crucifxion was abolished by the EN-
peror Constantine, and that at the pres
ent day tue use Of IL is nearly confined
10 MObammedanS.
A punishment analogous to cruciixion
was formerly practiced in the West In
di2 Islands. The delinquent was Sus-
pended from post by means OF a hook
inserted under his shoulder or under his
breaStbOne. In this manner he was
prevented from doing anything to assist
himself, and all persons were prohibit
ed, under severe penalties, from reliev-
ing him. he remained in this situation,
exposed TO the schOrchlng heat Of the
day, where tho sun is almost vertical
and the atmosphere almost without q
cloud, aud 10 the chilling dews Of the
night. His lacerated flesh attracted q
multitude OF insects, which increased
his torments, aud under the fever pro-
duced by these complicated sutferings,
Joined to hunger aud thirst, ali raging
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05
TIE OLD BOAT.


Written on seeing an old boat chained to
he shore Of the Ohio river.
One Autumn day builded boat,
And joyfully put tn vessel afoAt
For Mabel West and |;
Although each board was strong and new,
fashioned the seat TO hold but two
cannot tell you why,
For mSny thing we often do
That we ourselves cannot see through,
save with poets eye.
bulded aud launched as said before
And together We glided away from the shore.
Happy 70 be adoat;
A fair young face looked over its side,
And dainty hands dipped up the tide
That ripplsd against the boat.
So the Autumn quickly passed away,
And q silent song we sang each day
A song without note.
II may he soon, II may he long.
Before You hear that silent song
Like Mabel West and /;
But il will sing some coming day
NhRte er your hea RI has stored away,
Or fingers in your eye;
II will be Love-through coming time
Each heart will echo 10 Its chime
For Love can never die.
.
That boat was new, yet now IT'S old,
And Maoel's form lies stark and cold
Upon the rivers shore;
The Summers flowers above her grave
Bend down TO kiss the passing wave
That goes TO come no more;
Aud close beside her silent form,
Adriit to every recSful storm,
That Old boat breasts the tide;
The little seat lies on the shore,
Companion 10 n broken oar
And memories FAR and wide.
Twas autumn then; tits springtime now;
The old boat dips her useless Prov
Against tue tossing sway
But there be links in memory's chain
That cannot bfeak-in vain, in VAin
u strives TO drift away,
Until some day another boat
Will noIseless DER the river float
Ana nestle against the shore;
A falr young face looks over its side
And dainty hands dip the tide
While singing her song once more.
Then one By one OF the memories sweet
shall lay them fondly NJ her feet
BY tue old boat by tue shore,
Ana ask permission that ! may be
Far over that dim. unsOunded sea
With her for eVeTmoTe.
ANON.
BridgsDsrt. o., August 8, 1901
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05

exposed on the scaffold until one hour
before sunset, when it Is buried. III the
criminals friends or relations beg the
body for this purpose it is delivered to
them, but the code prohibits thefuneraI
being celebrated with pomp or cere-
mony.
Hanging is. and has been, the mode
of capital punishment employed In
England and America. In its simplest
form, that OF suspending the criminal
by cord around his neck from the
branch OF tree, it must have been OF q
very early origin. Accounts vary as to
the date of the introd OF the gal
lows as the Instrument. This seems
to have occurred in Roman dominions
soon after the Emperor Constantine
abolished cruciixion. An early form
OF this seems to have been q crude uni
tation Of tree-a tall post bearing at
It's top a projecting beam, from the
end Of which the fatal cord could be
suspended.
In the Fifteenth century the gallows
beam balanced. like hat NJ Mt #
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05
WAITE MAY BE INDICTED.
Sheriff Bowers Demands the Paroled
Bull Hill Prisoners.

COLORADO, SPRINGS, Col. August 4.
in reply 10 demand made by Sheriff
Bowers. for eleven Bull Hill prisoners
who were given into the custody Of
Brig. Gen. Brooks, and by him paroled.
after the surrender Of the strikers. Cen.
Brooks has written that Gov. Waite
will surrender the men At Colorado
Lprings, when the authorities are
ready to procedd to trial, but not be-
fore. The matter will be laid before
the grand jury, and 1t is intimated the
governor may be indicted for attempt
ing TO shield prisoners. Meanwhile the
sheriff will probably attempt TO bring
the men on by force.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05
B,icklax.rs Organic.
SyessaI 70 tAs Rs0ssse--

HUNTINGTON, w. VA. August A.
The union bricklayers Of this city met
last night and organized into q co-part-
uership, In which they agreed 10 hang
together and take contracts, the profits
OF which are TO be divided among them.
THIS arrangement was brought about by
the action OF some OF the bosses here,
who have been trying 10 cut the union
prices.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05
A WORK ASSAULTED.
A Mob O. Pullman Beats . Carver
Severely.

CHICAGO, Aug. The shops st Pull
man closed to-day at 12;45 o'clock for
the SATURDAY half holiday. About six
hundred men were at work AZ the re-
pal. shops at that hour. IL is expected
that $50 men will be on hand Mon
day.
When the men left the shops q mob
OF 100 strikers collected about tho
works, and after following the work
men with boots and bowls, assaulted
carver named John Swanson. Before
being rescued oy the police, Swanson
was terribly beaten, but will probably
recover
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05
A STRONG PROTEST.
LADY SOMERSET SHARPLY CRITICISsS TIE
TABLEAUX WANTS.

She Wonders the Court Does Not Proven. the Deg
radiation Of Girls and Inc DishOaor Of the
Women Of the fims-Miss HOps Booth Fails
to Secure the Garrick Tasars-aoyaliJ at the
Play.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05
HORRORS Or
PUNISHMENT.
TgsRoRS AND TORrURsS IN SOME FORMS OF
JUDICIAL EXECUTION.

From Ho..ssioi Clubs to the Medieval Rshusnsnis
OF The Whssl-Burning Flying, Boiling Water,
N,ltsu Lead and CrucifXiOn-Drawing and
Quarariug-Throwiug to Wild Beasts and
Trampling By Espaants-Ihs Knoub Sic.
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The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-02-03
la GRIPPE BOON FREE.
Sent POSTPAID during February-Be
Quick and Get One.

Nearly everybody is having la grippe.
nowadays, but what is still more
unfortunate, Il large per cent of those
who are afflicted with this epidemic
instead of getting well. rs they ought
To, will have chronic catarrh rs the
result. This is almost invariably the
case miles Pe-ru-na is taken as soon
as possible after la grippe begins. Every
one who has observed the effect of
Pe-ru-na, during the lastthree epidemics
of Ia grippe, positively knows that this
remedy will cure it permanently. The
fact is. however, that Il great multitude
OF people will not take Pe-ru-na, and
the foundation for chronic catarrh will
be laid. Here, again, Pe-ru-na is the
only reliable remedy. Even in cases
that the chronic catarrh has affected the
lungs. and the early stages of catarrhal
consumption have been developed. Pc
rti-na can he relied on as a prompt and
lasting cure. La grippe and catarrh are
ut present the two greatest enemies of
life in the land. Pe-ru-na is a cure fol-
either.
Send for Il copy of the latest book on
these diseases. Sent free by The Peru.
na Drug Manufacturing Company, OF
Columbus, Ohio.
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Racket Store.

When you go shopping its necessary
to supplement what you want with
knowing where to get it. Whatever you
want in the line of Dry Goods, Shoes or
Notions the Racket is the one place in
Lexington to make your purchases. We
have u large stock, and Il large sales
and close buying place us far ahead of
all competitors in the matter of prices.
Our Spring Goods are coming in every
day, and there is always something new,
no old or dead stock.
We have just opened up Il new line of
fast black Henrietta Satteens, with
colored figures, that are the incest goods
on the market for anything neal the
price. All very pretty designs and splen-
did finish goods. They would be cheap
at l5c, but we are asking only l24c for
them.
Solid color, fast black, Satteens ut She,
that You pay Zoe for elsewhere; and our
l:I!c grade knocks them all out, for they
get l5c for the same thing. Nice line of
spring styles in Percales nj Zoe. The
TOpsy Fast Black Hosiery is still in the
lead, and the qualities we give mt the
price makes it the cheapest in the mar
ket. The Ladies' l0c Hose can't be
matched for less than l2!c; ami the &c
grade is finer than ever We have to buy
them in case lots of so dozen to get them
at the price. Ask to see them when in
the store. We have a snap for you in
pearl buttons. Bought a lot of them,
only 1,2O0 dozen, and are going to run
them ut sc "a dozen, any size lG to -
lines. You pay Zoe for them at the
other shops. Don't forget that tinware
counter in the back part of the store.
There is lots of handy and useful things
on it.. Bingham aprons l9c each.
TIE RACKET STORE.
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Snecimen Cases.

8. III. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis.,, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism,
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected to an alarming degree, appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles OF
Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,, had
a running sore on his leg OF eight years.
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, and his leg is sound n we'll.
John Speaker, Catawba, o., had five large
fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was
incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters
and one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
him entirely. Sold by ID. W. b. Tevis.
No. 3
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We seem to have boosted too soon about
Miss Bryant's flowers, for that very night
several of them persisted. She y how
ever, that they old not freeze, but that
she roasted them to death.
We beg, Mr.. Editor, hat you will not
complain at the paucity or brevity of our
notes. Everyone at Central is minding
her Owl business, consequently every
thing is running so smoothly that news
is something almost unknown to US.
Last Monday was an interesting day to
the inmates OF Central. Bros. Bishop
and Gibson and their families dined and
spent the day with us. Each young lady
had the pleasure of meeting them and
knowing them personally. IL was indeed
a great pleasure.
We are happy to say that many of our
girls are taking a deep interest in the
revival services now in progress Mt the
Methodist church. We hope that the
result of the good work will be that those
who are not already so may become true,
consecrated Christians.
Prof. Merrill's recital was a success in
every particular. His style and manner
were chaste, refined and truly artistic.
| We were delighted with his rendition OF
"Esmeralda," and also at having with us
so many young ladies and gentlemen OF
the other colleges. We hope to have
them visit us oitener in the future than
they rave lone in the past.
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How TO Become FIeshy.

DR.. Miles Nervine not only cures all
nervous diseases, headache, blues, ner-
vous p~rostration, sleeplessness, neuralgia,
st. Vitus dance, fits and hysteria, but also
builds up the body. 81 am pleased to say
that after years of intense suffering with
nervous disease, headache and prostra-
ton, l tried DIR. Miles Restorative Ner-
vine, and in two weeks gained eight
pounds in weight. l could not lie down
to sleep, but now sleep perfectly easy, and
am still improving wonderfully. Cannot
say enough for the Nervine.-Mrs. L. p,
Willard, Dunkirk, N. Y. "One customer
used Nervine and gained fifteen pounds
in flesh, says Brown q ~maybury, Cort-
land, N. Y" Trial bottles and elegant
book free at Tevis' drug store, Nos
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CalifOrnia-Santa Fe Route.

California possesses a delightful winter
climate, Almost every day is balmy and
full of sunshine. To live in such air q
few months may save you a big doctors
bill. 1t doesn't cost much to try. The
Santa Fe Route will carry you to Los
Angeles, San Diego or San Francisco, any
day, on fast vestibuled express train, in
Pullman or tourist sleeper, without
change OF cars. The journey is through
New Mexico and Arizons, where heavy
snow falls rarely come. II is short, quick
and comfortable-straight across, O
roundabout. Once a week personally
conducted excursions are run to Pacific
Coast in tourist sleepers. Competent
porters and agents in charge. Second
class tickets honored, and good care taken
OF ladies and children without escort.
Very cheap rates for one way or round
trip, now in effect. Call on c. o. Norton
agent Santa Fe Route, Lexington, Mo,
for copy of California excursion leafiet
and a handsomely illustrated book, en-
titled ITO California and Back" 12-l8-tf
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CoRDER CORRESPONDENCE.

John Wilson and wife, of Higginsville.
spent Sunday here.
ID. q. Jackson has sol his drug BUSH
ness to J. ID. Peoples.
Miss Dixie Wilmot. Of Lexington, is the
guest of Mrs. F. L. Shelby.
Misses Ella Reddick and Matte Hackley
are visiting friends in Higginsville.
Mrs. Rine visited her daughter at
Blackburn, a couple OF days this week.
Messrs. Peoples and Carthrae have con
solidated. The firm will be Peoples &
Carthrae.
Mr.. ID. G. jackson and family are visit
ing friends in Blackburn and Lexington,
this week.
Mesdames Herring and Meyer, OF
Blackburn, were here, Tuesday, attending
the Arth-Lanners wedding.
Miss Hattie Mcfarland returned home,
Wednesday evening, from a pleasant
visit with friends at Gillian.
Mr.. l.. Arth and Miss Kate tanners
We're married at the Catholic church,
Tuesday, January 80, at ten O'Clock.
Rev. A. b. Donaldson filed his regular
appointment at the Methodist church,
Sunday, the first time since his illness.
MIR. Ed. Rogge and Miss Annie Fricke
were married at the Lutheran church,
last Thursday, Rev. Jesse performing the
ceremony. An elegant reception was
rendered them at the residence Of the
brides parents, Immediately after the
ceremony. About two hundred and fifty
guests were present.