The Lincoln County herald., 1870-05-26

! Gustave Dorc has almost completed in
hle studio at Pars, grand picture which
1t is claimed will convert the most CAP
tious critics. The subject is the setting
out OF Christ on his doorous way to Cal.
vary, and when 1t is added that the can.
vass measures some twenty feet by thirty
one can realize the large mould in which
the painter has cast his grand imaginings.
The figure of Christ, draped in white, is
naturally the central point of the canvass,
and indeed tho effugcnce that bea ms
from Godhead pcrsonified 0lls the picture
with its Diviue hight. AS Jesus deceuds
the steps that lead from the Judgment
seat to the highway, the Jewish figures
that crowd the corners of the picture press
Onward to gaze upon him, while tho
higher dignitaries in his immediate vicin.
ity fall back, blinded by the excessive
light that shine in all his figure. To the
right the Roman soldiers, fine stalwart
fellows, whose every muscle tells through
their thin armor, press back the surgiDg
crowds; and on the left are people who
are rushing forward in anticipation cf the
coming of the "King Of the Jews - one
man, who is rushing towards the specta.
tor, looking as though he we're rushing
out of the picture. In the back grounds
are the public buildings Of Jerusalem,
and tho sky is dark with tempetsnous
clouds that seem to be hurrying together
to compass the destruction Of the city
guilty of the greatest crime in history.
The work of the picture is immense, but
q hn int oc h. 81:
for all the multiform types of Pysiogomy,
all the picturesque details of costume, oil
the touches of beauty, are subordinate to
the one grand, sublime expression of sor.
rowful pity that beams out of the divine
eyes Of Jesus Christ. 1t is by far the
largest canvas the artist has yet filed.
All the eminent living authorsses Of
France are Democrats.
An old bachelor is a traveller on hfe's
railroad, who has entirely failed to make
the proper connections.
The Columbia Statesman assures us
that the grape crop of old Boone will be
unprecedented.
The damage to the fruit crop of North
Missouri by the cold weather has doubt
less been over. estimated.
, An advertisement in i'oston paper an.
'nounces that the horticultural school for
women is now ready for the reception Of
pupils.
The Carrolton Journal is our authority
for stating that George Baker, Of Carroll
county, killed FIVE hundre and eight
snakes in plowing eighty acres of ground.
One side of the Manassas, Va, Ga.
zette Is Radical, and the other is Con
servative. Each side disclams responsi.
bility for the other.
Omaha promises to erect one thousand
new buildings this year One Of the pro.
jected build ngs will contain theatcr,
church and hospital.
II am afraid, dear wife, that while l
ooh, never fear, dear husband, the longer
you stay away, the better | shall like
you"
The Grand River News Of the 5th re.
jcices that in that region later develop
ments are more favorable for the frui,
crop. The indications now are that the
crop will be an average one.
Fishing Ond politics are appreciated by
the cnfranchsed negroes. The Nashville
Banner the other day asked an old negro
who was fishing in the river, "What
luck p He replied: "De fish is like de
Radicals arter US niggers' vote. Dey
wants all de bait, but won't hang on de
hook.
An exceedingly strict religious sect
has sprung up in Kentucky. The ap
plicant for membership is required to
show that he is man of most exalted
pety, and that he never swears eS.
cep: when called on to pay his income
tax.
Jennie Juhe, speaking Of the proposed
abolition of short dresses, and tho COW
ing the foolish edicts Of fashion, has
this bit Of cheering Intelligence:
Fortunately for the aocks of feminine
sheep their courage will not be put to
the test this time. The Empress Eugenie
coolly disregarding hints aud announce
mepts, has ordered a dozen summer
walking dresses, to be made short, and at
least four Of them ure to consist simply Of
skirt redingcte, with simulated waistcoat
and lace ruffles at the wrist and throat
style very becoming to her majesty
which she found very convenient fol
countrs excursions three years ago.
AS tho Empress is getting little bald
it is though that cutting her hair may
save it ; consequently, the long chstelaint