Stylish Overcoats, Newest Hats and Furnishings at Steinberg's. case. T0 I respect "s" the anet and set unprehen- ble matter, deserves the sac rather than e-respector have no a single what we so human life who does objectionions inishment, is in trials. It is condemnation and the man is shown verdict of nature be. And this is true rare ingering crime justice remeditation to have account all render a possi even though small, is passions oled many. It is un our own not been a passage o that the fact a murder high it will was fully would be by the ex of those loishment has stated, that the most one. But to e all crimes reduce sir not the place an equality effect upon not the place the robber ovel greater than the of its awful all the order? The would be. And is it there should objectors toocate the for life the It is their possesses and can be able; that i prevention at law. 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The man who will commit a deliberate murder is not one who fears imprisonment, or fears but that he can manage to escape in some manner; and being compelled to commit another murder to effect this escape would have no weight with him. Besides there is always the possibility of being pardoned. Hope would never be lost as long as there was life. Many hands raised in murderous intent have been caught in their downward sweep and held aloft by the fear of death, at times when the fear of imprisonment would be too weak to even cause the blow to swerve from its mark. Nearly every person in speaking of the commutation of the anarchists to imprisonment for life, expressed an inclination rather to be hung than to suffer that punishment. But now many of these claimants would have chosen otherwise than did the anarchists? It is safe to say, not one. The most horrible imprisonment of which we can conceive, solitary punishment, is preferable in most, perhaps in all human breasts to death. Of the most horrible and effective tortures of the ancient times, those possessed the most terrors which had for their culmination, death. The only benefit which might accrue from imprisonment would be in putting the prisoner at the most remunerative work possible and apply the proceeds of his labor to the support of the family of his victim. An objection has been urged, that we should consider the sufferings and the infamy which would be brought upon the relatives of the executed man. But what are their sufferings as compared to the sufferings of the family of the murdered one? Why should the murderer escape a deserved penalty simply because of what he might have forseen in brooding over his intended iniquity? Should not this be considered an argument in favor of capital punishment, that perhaps the love borne for a home would prevent the commission of a crime which will bring sorrow and infamy upon this home? But can it not be held that the burden of infamy is vastly greater where the murderer is sentenced to imprisonment, to be a cause of constant worry and of grief and shame to his kindred, than where he is put completely out of existence? Does not a man deserve death who will blight two homes? There are two evils which might be discussed, which will, if continued, soon deprive the death penalty of its intended ignominy. The first of these is the tendency to fix upon the sentenced murderer a glory and heroism and honor which should not be accorded any human being in this world. As it is, the moment the death sentence is pronounced, the criminal, however repulsive his deed might have been, becomes the recipient of the tears, sympathy and sentiment of foolish men and weak women, and his cell is filled with flowert and gifts. His very words are cherished as if emanating from the lips of some great, inspired saint. His features, chiseled by sin, occupy a prominent place in the daily and weekly newspapers. Representations of the scene of the crime, and of his victim, and accounts of all the degrading particulars of the deed are strewn broadcast over the land to be the food of the morbidly inclined. His life is written, and every event of his worthless existence is related as if for emulation. Everything which tends to exalt him above the common criminal, or even above the common mortal, is carried out to its fullest extent. Is not this wrong, and does it not deprive the murderer from that detestation which should be felt by every man? The heart and hand of every man should be turned against the murderer. Every child should be made to comprehend the odium which should be attached to a destroyer of life. The second evil is the manner in which executions are conducted, and are treated by the papers. The penalty of death, instead of the great lesson it is intended to teach, is made a farce. Illustrations of the scene of the execution are printed, and the bravado speeches made upon the scaffold, craving sympathy and martyrdom, are published. Coarse, unmeaning and unfeeling jokes (?) are directed against the scaffold by the would-be funny men. Senseless doggerel is composed in honor of the occasion. No one in reading these accounts can realize how serious and how appalling is an execution. It is not a gay affair which should be treated with levity. The lesson it teaches is a serious one, and should be made to have its due weight and solemnity. It is only thus that the good effects of capital punishment can ever be hoped to be realized. H. E. V. Pants down, Pants down, Pants down, Pants down, at Urbansky's. Wanted. A New Year's vacation. No more barbarous battles. A revival of literary societies. A few more fool poets in the U. Every student to have a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year OPERA HOUSE! W M. WEIDEMANN, We tried to borrow and reconstruct some locals from the Review this week. But oh! They were so old. The Courier contained a few of them in its first issue this year. Mr. Charles L. Davis has played this piece for eight years, and has accumulated a fortune, and what more convincing argument could be presented to show that the public appreciate his playing and like his play. As an actor Mr. Davis cannot be improved on in the character of Alvin Joslin. Apart from his innable performance a rare treat is afforded the audience by the liberal feast of music between the falls of the acts by the company's fine band. Monday, December 19, Alvin Joslin. Seats are now on sale at Field & Har gis' book store. THE Students' Friend! His Pure Candies are unexcelled. Creamis, Ices, Sodas, Lemonades, Candies, Nuts, Foreigland Domestic Fruits to be found on the market are always on hand. UNIVERSITY Text Books and Supplies, EVERYTHING A STUDENT NEEDS We furnish at Lowest Prices. J. S. 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