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Chile viii Increase Her Navy

New YORK, Sept. ia special
to the World from Valparaiso
Chile, says Chile intends sending
several naval officers to Europe to
buy new armored cruiser and
four torpedo catchers to add to her
navy.
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STILL IN THE LEAD.

The celebrated "City Beer" man
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Good store opposite s. P. depot,
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Also houses for rent in all parts
Of city. VIM WILL, this office.
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The blue and gray are mixing
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as ever they. did In the late un-
pleasantness which they are now
aiding each other in forgetting.
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watch or clock as close together as
though held in d vice. The nails of
these fingers are injured, in fact almost
destroyed, by the constant friction Of
the file. 1t was by these Characters
tic marks that the watchmaker's hand
i'm the celebrated crime at Joigny, in
May 1888, was recognized.
SCARS OF THE LAUNDRY.
Two kinds Of scars are found on the
hands of laundresses-thickness and
injury to the skin, with change in col
or. The palms of the hands, especially
of the right, are callous from using the
bat, the handle of which is held in the
fist The fingers often remain half
closed, even in repOse.
Besides the callosities. injury to and
discOloration of the skin, there are
other professional marks sometimes as
ISOLATED with the foregoing. For ex-
ample, here is a workingwOman, whose
hands are white, glossy, free from cal
l0uS spots. no scars or special coloring.
You would call them incident hands.
But If YOU look closely, you will re-
mark the peculiar formation of the
thumb and index fingers. Their up
permOst phalanXes are 1attened and
enlarged You viii find that the wO-
man is an artificial flower maker, and
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J0iIers and cabinet makers, who
handle the joindng plane, are known
by a very prominent callous spot on
the back OF the right hand, at the juno
tlre or the first and second phalanX
of the tore0ngCr. Besides the varnish
used by tto cabinet maker leaves a
pecui lam tint behind IT,
A cooper manipulating the 'chasse
ccrcles.' an instrument shaped like %
hammer. and held ia the same manner,
scars both hands alike. as though he
had been using two hammers. In the
palm OF both hands are two or three
callous spots. round and prominent
situated Dan the bend of the PALM Coop
Crs also injWa their nails i'm handling
their tools. I'm order To- Get O. better
grip they press their thumbs on the
edges of t4- casks, and this produces
Ions cali0us spot, extending the
length of the fingers on the outside or
the hand.
Stone cutters have the ordinary marks
usual .c w0rkmen who handle the ham
mer iu the right hand And as they
hold their maiot so that the head rests
on the thumb and f0rednger, q callous
spot forms ON The Joining Of the two
plaI1nZes of tine thumb and another
at the base of the forednger. I'm the
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left hand they hold the chis5l, the head
OF which is haltcnei by ,he blows of
the malIel Al0ng the upurned fng-
ers a call0us SPOT forms and another on
the back of tine little finger.
SCARS or WOOD TURNER'S.
Wood turner's carry several sears.
One shaped like a half moon on the
& Sc oft the lefJ index. on % level with
the articulation OF the first phalanX:
another ON Che thumb. just az its base.
the latter is very large hard and prOmi-
nuJ Sdu another on the edge OF the
hand. ON lcve. With the long uauversa
line of the leXiCn. beside the little
finger. This huser ITSELF has one al
the articulation of the extreme upper
pholanx. Besides the Gngers pressed
closely against each other bear q GER
tain resemblance tO toes Their large
ua-ened UPS seem 10 lt into one an
other a hard sharp corn shows itself
on tlc inside edge OF the palmar side
OF each finger
The marks indicating the polisher's
trade arc very remarkable. They are
found Oh bo,h hands. The palm OF the
right hand is entirely callous. hard and
dark. except ON G level with the creases
OF the leXiOu which retain their color
and suplcness. the workman holds his
uOisher in this hand by the handle.
The lett hand Is used 70 steady the
work by leaning heavily on the work
table, the work being held tightly. be-
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in the moment of passion, to as easily
forget the one as the other?
GEORGE F. SHRADY, NJ. D.
MOULD PREFER ME GUILLOTINl

WOULD PREFER THE GUILLOTINE.
Iamnot at all in favor Of the whipping
post. Nothing is ever accomplished by
brutality to the body-by brutality Of
any kind. A man is only temporarily
conquered by being beaten, and more
harm would result in the long run to the
men employed to do the beating, than
benefit could possibly result to those
chastised.
The only true way to get at people is
to get at the heart first, and then work
up through the brain and soul, and
everybody has heart and brain and
soul somewhere hidden away down.
| would be much more in favor of the
misunderstanding people and get
ting done with it-than cultivating the
worst emotions in mankind, as regards
beaten and beater
If certain mOnstrOus crimes have so
far found no punishment severe enough
it is owing to the blindnes Of our law
makers. There is a humane. society
protecting method which could be en-
forced as a sure cure for such crimes:
one far more reasonable and Christian
like than the awful suggestion of the
whipping post. IL is the skillful sur
geon. not the brutal being with whip in
hand. who should attend to such cases.
ELLE WHEELER WILCOX.
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like corns. The first is located On the
back OF the second phalanX Of the an
nular the second on the palmar face
of the thumb, on the inside edge OF tho
first phalanX. There is also noticed
among those who have exercised the
profession for some time q certain per-
manent swelling Of the thoraX on the
right side. CccasiOned by the predOmi-
nant play of the shoulder muscles.
Wool carders carry on the outside
of the left index finger a hard, prOmi-
nent. callous spot, produced by the
friction of the wool which they hold
By the thumb at this point. When this
spot develops to any very great extent
il is pared like d corn by the workmen.
Far from interfering with them, this
epidermic thickness gives them tirmer
grip Of the wool and prevents it Slip
ping so easily.
Hair c0mbers, who roll the hair
around q skein with the right hand,
bear swelling on the back of the
hand below the 2nnular and the little
finger. Mattress carders, whose foTeT
arms rest on the comb, show on the
surface of the arm coming in contact
with it. an Oblong, thick and hard cal
l0us mark.
Leather dressers stand before their
work table In the right hand they
hold q piece OF felt or wool, with which
they rub the skin, holding it firm on
the table with the left hand. The re-
suit is two sears almost alike, one on
the spur of each hand. The right hand
one is caused by the friction eNerted
by the closed fist to dry the SKIN; the
lett hand one by the heavy pressure
necessary to prevent the skin from be-
inc dragged out of place by the move
ments OF the right hand.
Copyists, especially old ones, bear on
the little finger Of the right hand
lateral backward spot, which IS often
very prominent. The penholder also
leaves a very deep furrOw on the tip
of the middle finger. The finger tips
of both hands of q harpist are callous,
only the two little fingers are unlnjur-
ed. Then. again, cOachmen carry dlI-
ferent scars on beth hands. The right
hand. which holds the whip, bears SIM
liar marks TO those left by the use of
the hammer: the left hand bears the
marks left by the reins-two callous
ridges. are between the thumb and
forefnger, the other between the mid
die and annular fingers.
The thumb nail of the right hand of
watchmakers, especially repairers, is
very thick. lamelated and scaly, from
constantly opening watch cases. The
thumb and forefnger of the left hand
hold the small works of the dissected
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is red and furrowed by the friction Of
the waxed thread. The edge OF the two
hands, On the side Of the auricular, IS
thickened by the hand leather which
is used 10 draw the thread over, and
the cuts made by this leave dark ridges
on the back Of the fingers. At their
under extremity the skin of the two
index fingers is worn and Jagged by the
pointed head and nails which these fin
gers put in place and press down firmly
before giving the final blow with the
hammer AS to the right hand it carries
with the ordinary marks due to hand
ling the hammer, a characteristic scar
at the base OF the first phalanX Of the
thumb on the inside. 1t is caused by
the use Of the knife. This tool is a
thin sheet Of steel, slightly curved in
its length and width. It's tip beyelled
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The majority Of manual trades, if
not ALL leave their physical scars on
those who exercise them. The ari-
sans hands are especially marked by
tle different trades in which they are
employed But. The fact is not gener-
ally known that these professional de-
foruities are distinct among them-
selves. Jhlt each particular kind Of
labor impr.nts q different scar and THAI
they are Characteristic Of the trade. By
their means given profession can
often De recognized IN an effective man
ner Though it is not the intention 10
study these professional marks except
as titles, still the usefulness Of q
minute and methodiCal study cannot be
denied from q judicial point Of view, IN
Identifying q living person or dead
body i'm criminal practice.
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scrihed and entails Id generaI deformity

scribed and entails no general detormity
of the thOracic cage. On the thigh,
where the strap presses, nOtwithstand-
ing the protecting leather apron, the
skin is fattened and glabr0us, owing to
the distinctions of the follicle glands.
Tailors are not more fortunate. These
men work with their legs crossed and
the body bent forward On the little
toe of each foot is found a reddish, cal
lous spot. On the outside ankle bone
soft, red tumOr, which often grows
as large as u nut. is seen. Along the
edge of each foot. above the first tumor,
is second similar one, but smaller.
located about the middle Of the loot.
There tumors are really water blisters.
They grOw very much larger as the tai
Tor grows older. Tailors, ike shoemak-
ers, are very narrow chested.
There are many other physical deform-
tiles pertinent 10 other trades besides
those which have been mentioned. The
most important and best known have
been passed in review. In speaking
OF the visible ones, it should be borne
in mind that there are many internal
scars. equally marked and perhaps more
injurious. Many trades develop, more
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For instance, we see q young girl
whose hands are blackened on the left
f0reInser is a callous spot similar TO
that seen 0n the hand Of the seamsTess,
but liacker. thicker and rougher. This
woman is q stitcher of shoes.
Artisans using the hammer or an in
srrmeut with a round handle which is
held in the fist; gymna5ts who handle
ropes and hang suspended TO trapezes
and horizontal bars, all bear on their
hands. either one or both, nc the base
OF the finger and between the thumb
and L0rellger, q large. round. call0Us
spot tt is the form the position. the
number and cropping of these callouS
spots which determine the trade.
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obliquely, alone sharpened. The scar
is developed just where the thin edge
of the utensil rests for support. There
is frequently d second scar, due to the
same cause, but less prominent, under
meath the first on the articulation Of thu
thumb with the hand. Besides these
callosities, the right thumb and index,
which draws and softens the thread and
kaxes it, becomes flattened and warped.
CAUSED BY THE LAST.
The marks Of these artisans are not
confined to those on the hands. On
their bodies, on the lower part OF the
breast bone and extending from right
to left of this bone, is a deep depression,
forming a circular and regular hollow
This is the place where the last presses
on the chest. This deformity is circum-
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tween the thumb and forefnger. the
dorsal face and radial edge OF the IN
dex are callous, q thick, pointed spot IS
seen on a level with the articulation
of this finger, exactly at the first OF the
bony projections, which jut out from
the base OF the fingers when the hrst
is closed. The palmar face OF the thula
is equally rigid and hard. The last
phalanx of the little finger on the rlghc
hand. which is usually bent, is straight
ened out with difficulty
MARKS ON HAIRDRESSERS'
Hair dressers who make a speclalty
of using curling irons, bear on the rlShs
hand two characteristic callous spots
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AN AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT.
Warden's ONCE,
Newcastle County Jail


AS to my opinion on The effect OF
the Whipping Post" I have to say that
the greater portion of those dashed az
the post" have been young men be-
tween the ages of eighteen and thirty
five, mostly residents Of the State.
Many of them are no sooner released
than they enter upon a career of crimeS
and are returned time after time to re-
ceiye corporal punishment. Therefore,
speaking in a personal way, and from
statistics which are under my observa-
ton. consider this mode OF punish
ment barbarous, cruel and inhuman. 1t
certainly does not offer an incentive
toward a better life, or the reformation
of youthful offenders and criminals;
quite the contrary, it acts as a deter
ment.
The argument is often advanced that
fear of the Delaware Whipping Post
keeps professional Crooks" out Of the
State. but a careful analysis OF this
subject tends to contradict such fall
lacy.
When this element Of the Darker
Ages" is abolished, Delaware viii have
taken her first step toward modern
prison reform.
LINDSEY WILSON, Warden.
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THE WHIPPING POST.
Is It Wise to Re-EStabliSh This In
StitutiOn
Would It Tend to Elevate or Deteri-
crate the Moral STANDARD 9-Vig-
orously Expressed Opinions Of
Thinking Men and Women.

published 1895, by the Box Syndicate
Press, New York;
Defeating the measure dealing with
the establishment of the whipping pose
as mode of punishment to criminals,
in New York State several months ago,
by no means settled this vital question:
In view Of its energetic resumption in
the autumn, which will create lively
interest and animated agitation
throughout the country, the vigorously
expressed opinions Of a number Of
thinking men and women are herewith
advanced:
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ORR GOVERNMENT NOT PATER-
NAL.

formerly lived in a community where
the whipping post prevailed but IL was
abolished soon after slavery. believe
in whining children on proper occa-
eions but I think their parents are the
cnIv ones who should whip them, and
that they should lie whipped after they
have reached an age when they reailZe
the Dbvsical degradation Of the lash. !
believe that no one but parent should
be permitted to strike child. parental
discipline. administered without wrath,
10 Young children, is the only sort OF
whipping Unsuitable. There Is no grown
person in the world, in my opinion, who
can be benefited by the lash. The sense
of degradation which fingers with It's
sting. more than counterbalances any
possible benefit to society or to the in-
dividual.. Nobody but slave ever ior-
got the lash. No freeman, however base
was ever benefited in any way by the
administration of a whipping.
Our government is not paternal gov
ernment. in which physical beating can
eyer be considered as an administration
Of discipline by the father The only
aspect in which whipping can be view
ed or considered in this country is as a
public degradation, as low, as base as
society can infict. Neither the recipi-
ent nor his acquaintances can or do for
get its ignominy; held up to scorn be-
fore his neighbors, and with scars upon
his back, a man who has been whipped
feels all hope of redeeming himself die
within him. He becomes embittered
and desperate His neighbors, after
witnessing such a public advertisement
of his incorigibie worthlessness, feel no
inclination to encourage his acquaint-
ance Subjectiyely and effectively, his
case is hopeless, and it is not the Objec1
Of the government to produce such a
condition OF It's citizens. / have always
thought that if there is a case where
murder is justifable, it is where one
man takes the lash to another. There is
something inconsistent between the idea
Of freedom, and the lash. It is well
enough to say that the use of whipping
will 10 for infamous offenses, but any
offense which justifies whipping can be
punished in other ways, which would
leave an opportunity for the culprit to
redeem himself there after. without car
rying on his body marks of infamy re-
Election upon which would wither every
attempt Of revival Of self-respect.
JOHN 5. WISE
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Three years deserted the future for
me past a great deal of water viii
run under a bridge in three years.
MARY Hardin was twenty. She went
on visit 20 a Cincinnati relative.
~ oonS Jones became abundant I'm Gin
elAndl a- thar very time. They took
pro a parson while on q stroll one day.
and when that experienced divine got
through with them they were man and
VIE They wired their entangIed con-
ollion Co Col William Hardin. He
Aelt Cnem message of wrath.
I cast Nary or forever. Never let
me see her face again
On, very well~ remarked young
Jones, az he read the wire. T shan
need Mary right along myself i'm Wash
1n8J0n; so casting her of IL Mossback
cuts TO great figure. As for Mary's
1ace. / viii look at it all the more to-
make up for her brutal dads lack Of
Interest therein"
Then he kissed Mary as # the fea.
We're entirely @ novelty: and while
Mary wept she still felt very happy.
41en they came TO Washington.
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or less slowly, insidious and grave
troubles which undermine the general
health and even the life itself, some
times. Every one knows how I'M
healthy the laborers in PHOSPHORUS are
Phosphoric necrosis is one Of the most
fatal examples. To this may be added
diseases contracted from working in
lead or mercury as an example OF the
same order of dangerous industries.
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LUXURIOUS PRTy


/ do most decidedly al
whipping post. l think ! M
assaults women and ci
hurts dumb beasts. or who
mean crime, should have p
ed in the public square, OH
him until he cries for Nor
| would have him exposed .
as a lesson to those who .
in his footsteps. Our pris
resting places for criminal
luxuries there they do moi
and ! firmly believe that
administered for such criu
described, would cause Their
decrease. Men dread
Delaware, at one time,
bank robber accepted M
imprisonment with cor
ing that he could
friends, write letters au
come out with new
money in his peck
offered thousands 0f
him the shame Of
mind the pain, Dr.
public and be w ... . I-
most awful Pr ma
SO | maintain the whipping p
be desired. If mon cau b.
dread the puuishm
crimes viii De less iG uuH
is but one crime. acc0rdiu
Of thinking for which q
be whipped. and this Wou
ill-treatment OF little ell
peat that. for assaults cl
children. for cruelty t0
/ do not believe there SID.
preventive so eGicacio1s
ping post and the stocks
ISABEL s. A.