davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1875-02-20
Powers Mechanical Work.

IL an article on the sculptor Powers.
in LiPpiRnOtt'S HagaziHs, Mr. Trollope
says:
The practice of the greatest Sculptors
as regards the degree in which it has
seemed desirable to take part in that me-
Chanical portion of the business Of pro
duCing statue which consists in the
manipulation of the marble has ALWAYS
been very different. Some have sub
lected the marble to the touching of their
own hands more, some less. The work
OF reproducing a copy of the clay model
IN marble is purely mechanical one,
and may or may not be in the artists
Judgment best brought to perfection by
the labor of their own hands. Ii will
readily be believed, howe-er, froT.s shat
has been already said of the tendencies
OF Powers talent and idi0SyncraSy that
he was among those who have con
tributed most OF their personal labor to
the perfecting of their works. Powers
was one OF those men whose hands have
faculty in them. He was a master in the
use OF them, and accordingly he loved TO
use them 1t was his practice 10 GO over
with his own hand the surface of the
marble of every work which left his
studio. But he was not COntented 10 do
this in the manner and with the tools
which had been used by so many genera
tions of sculptOrs before him. The de
cided bent of his genius to mechanical in
ventiOn led HIM to perceive that an
improvement might be made in this
respect For giving the last finish 10
hA al e. IL
face quantity so small that no chisel
could be trusted to do the work, il is
obvious enough to suggest the use of a
file And no doubt files are used for the
purpose, but they are liable 10 a special
and very troublesome source of ineffi-
cheney. They become Clugged with the
exCessiYcly-tinc dust of the marble in
very few minutes to such an extent as to
be rendered useless, especially as the
file must be of an eXCeedinglV-tine de-
sCriptiOn. Powers therefore set his mind
TO the problem OF inventing some means
or some instrument by which tins source
of trouble could be avoided; and after
yeXatiOn, not so much in
perfeCting his own conception of the
thing needed rs in getting careless and
not very competent wOrkmen to execute
his orders, he perfected file of the nee
essary fineness upon the principle of a
His studio was at all
times full of ingenious little contrivances
of al lsorts-contrivances for readily and
modifying the light in the
exact degree desirable; contrivanees for
the due cOllOcatiOn and distribution of
art ifIcjal lirht. cODtriVgOcpS for the mnrf
ready moving of marble, etc, etc.
, 1875-02-20

part of the matadOreS and picadores. At
this juncfure matadOre presented him
self before the master of ceremonies and
asked permission 20 kill the bull. II
was granted: he bowed low in acknowl
edgment of the favor, and came forward
with proud bearing, sword in hand.
over which gay cloth was thrown to at
tract the poor animal TO his death. Then
this fearful tragedy in pantomime in
creased each moment IN fascination and
cruelty, blsnching the cheek of novice
and bringing the color of excitement 10
the faces of those accustomed To such
scenes.
No words can describe the infuriated,
passionate, bleeding creature, painting
with fear, tossing his head madlv with
pain, paving the earth in desperation.
ard ye. relentlessly pursued by his tor
mentors, who grew more daring As the
excitement increased. ReckleSSly these
men exposed themselves 10 danger
darting under the bulls horns. running
races with only the trailing cape between
them and a most ignOble death. But in
the whirling of all those bright COlorS
and the evOlutiOnS of those splendidly-
costumed men there was method at this
stage The animal had 10 be driven into
and kept within certain limits. and after
while confined to plunging from one TO
another. The bull-killer kept close BY
his side, watching his opportunity, and
calculating with a nicely worthy better
cause the motions of his victim, knowing
when mad plunge would come, and
NJ In hrg of tho and g h1a gy,-.,rl L.,
met il, with an incOmparably graceful
spring. Thus the brute without a soul
and the brute with soul met face 10
face in the almost equal contest for life
Quick as lightning the long, cleaning
sword was thrust behind the shoulder.
blade, that il might find the heart Often
the first thrust Is not successful and the
tortured creature, bounding and writhing
with agony, lOOsens the sword and il
falls out, when the chase has To com
menCe again. Sometimes, il is said, he
dashes near the box Cf some brave O.
SenOrita, and she reaches out her tawnl
h&nd blazing with diamonds, and plungtS
deeper into the wound the cold steel |
Our matadore, being successful, buried
the sword TO the hilt in the animals body, |
when he soon staggered and fell with Il
heavy thud, while his IOrmentOTs CirClcu |
around him, waving their brilliant capcs
in exultation. The bands struck up
triumphant strains, accompanied by the
tumultuOus acclamatiOns of thousands |
of spectators and the firing of rockets
-Four horses then were hurried into the !
arena drawing pair Of low wheels, 10
which the dead bull was attached, and
urged on at full speed by the lash they
dashed out through gateway. This last
act seemed The very climax of cruelty,
yet was an appropriate inspiration for
the next scene. On the afternoon in
nuestinn eiphf hullS Merr slanphirred
, 1875-02-20
A Singular Dream.

PsycHOIOGICAL wonders being the or
der of the day, a somewhat remarkable
dream which visited one of our citizens,
Mr.. William Peasley, the other nIgh',
will be appropriate reading. II seems
that, lust before retiring for the night,
Mr.. Peasley's attention was attracted 10
his cat. which marched in the house with
the side of her head all battered ana
bleeding. as if she had narrowly escaped
a premature death at the hands OF d
saUsage-maker, or been in serenadIng
matinee where the belligerent Tenderness
Of The participants OveTpO~ered their
love for music. Mr.. p. however, dld
not borrow any unnecessary trouble on
behalf of the CORY feline and retired
with a clear conscience and the hol OF
slumbers uBdisturbed. But the god "f
dreams soon had possession OF hIs senses
and in fancy he saw one Of hi| horses y
ing on the floor in its stall. having appaT-
emily thrown itself, with its fOrclegs last
rDed under a partition, endcavorIng IN
vain 10 free itself and seeming IN great
distress The dreamer now saw me cat
enter the stall and pass nearth9 morse >
which administered ii a violent Kch on
the side of the head, covering II with
blood
Mr.. Peasley awoke after this dream
with such q vivid impression OF II on ms
mind that il seemed almost IeaiIty- ne
eDdeavOred to Danish it from his thoughls
and turned over for another snoo7e' Dul
found himself 50 nervous and uneasy
that he courted sleep in VAIN just 10
ssfi,fv an almost irresistible curiosity
and set his mind at rest, he at last con-
cIuded TO visit the stable where his horse
was tent He accordingly arose dressed
himself, and went to the stall when ne
fonnd the animal in exactly the situation
rjc -;c.nTed in his dream. its leg being tight
y wedged in under the partition and the
horse having badly injured ltsei IN us
strenuous exertions to extricale It's limbs
Mr. Peasley soon succeeded in freeing 1t
and Getting i, on It's feet, else its strug-
gIes might have ended in death--RusoG-
line lT0lra) JoUTaGL
, 1875-02-20
Remarkable Railroad Accident.

On the Detroit & Bay City Railroad on
Thursday night last IN accident occurred
which eClipses anything on record in the
annals of railroading. The accident oc-
CURED TO the south-bOund night express.
1t appears that when the train was in the
vicinity Of Oxford Conductor NOyes felt
a slightbut sudden shock, and heard the
beli-rOpe snap. He sprang TO the brake,
and after setting it swdDg his lamp for
the eHAne to stop. The train went dis
tancN$ four or five car-lengths before
being halted, but when it came to
standstill everything was found to be all
right, excepting that one Blue Line car
just ahead of the passenger coach was
missing. 4 search was instituted and
the missing car was found in the ditch
in the rear of the train. From the posi-
ton of things it appeared that the front
end of the car had juml I'd the track,
severing the connection with the car
ahead as it did so. The combined force
of the cars in the rear as they came down
on 10 the "Off" car served TO end it
around until finally the rear draw-bar
twisted ii off (the night was very frosty
and fhe car was free. The coaches
kept pushing it further and further, un-
til finally the Blue Line had been
sent entirely from the track, and al
right angles with it, clearing the rail
BY fully three feet. The rear coaches
rolled on past the ditched car AS if moth
ing had happened, and stopped without
accident or without the knowledge Of the
passengers several Car-leDgths beyond
The engine stopped and backed up, con-
nec'ionS were made, the track men were
sent for to gauge the tails, and the train,
one Car fhOrr, proceeded on its way, max
ing its meeting point at the next station,
where the particulars OF the accident
were stated and the remarkable affair
duly discussed with the attaches Of the
north bound train, which was met at that
point.
Such an accident has never before been
placed on record, and the Detroit & Bay
City is thus, as in all things else, entitled
TO the braom. Whenever a car gets off
the track the road is generally blocked
up for hours. and usually some damage
Is done: but in this instance there was
no delay, no damage was done n other
cars in the train. and withal none Of The
passengers on board knew that anything
unusual had occurred OF course the
happy rssul were in a measure due TO
good luck, but the presence of mind of
the conductor contributed lsrgely.-BGy
CTU ,Ki5i Chryafr'e
, 1875-02-20
srleftfd eHisffAanW'
? DIDYT MEAN TO-"

y UlILN ] MEM W.
...rl,r lips Pur-ed uP,
,a.., ryr1id- falling
.n.yr the rulprLt stand,
s.r- .aUtr appalling.
.r,r. little p.n.ient
..~.~ IRE was ''sccn 70
.. IN. Ifn- her fearful eyes:
r,. Ifanr ma" to-.
.,.ry heart rour weakest point,
- -fv rogue, she lakes YOU;
-. s,---lhc pretty Pica-
--,.rrnr-- quite for,akc' you.
... her .r your loving arms,
r.. IuI,. restless fairy
... 'r r.--rsrur-- with o kI-a.
t-t -rud he. upo Mary.
u f.- .a,- could ~ bat find
.....l. ... soft md lrnirnt,
,,...-r.,a aur,clycs, the same rAcupe-
Ind lt4ulte convenient,
"..l.,r,. ,.0niugs, and all faults
D.. .Igmn natures lean 10,
....., ...-,uur sweet, errInE child,
.r.-I lIau't mean tu.
, 1875-02-20

SorT.soP should be kept IN 6 dry
nlace in = cellar, and should rot be used
Tor three months sitter il j. made.
, 1875-02-20

WnEy is isRgs Dsck ligs ? hell!
Wheg !; j. wrGnS tor dinner
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-19
DISSOLUTION OF PaRlkeasH.P.

'y$HE COPARTFESSHlP HERE TOFORE EN-
Il listing between L. ID. JuDp and e. H.
NuLcAHY IN tbs loEeer Soap l'mpany ha,
been THIS day dissolved by mutual coz. cent, +.
ID. JUDp retiring frsm the iirnl. 4 Ii. MU. CAHY
VIII continue the business 5 hereto orc. col
Iecl.s all bills snd p.y ing all i. {, b.sGn,ss Of
the Pisnesr soap Company.
n. ID. Judo
p. ID. AVLCAJIY
Carson City, December u, 1875.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-19
EiUI al ARROW AlA.
ChristmAs Eve E.>ti,iti,. i -oHa. .lIe
Iittie EoIi

As heretofore hIHt"d in thcsa columns.
there viii be big Christmas Tree at the
Methodist Church, for - Z -li.L! ot the
Sunday school scholars attending there
or next Friday nIgAt-Christma Eve.
As lar Hs We are informed. HAT will he
the only Christmas Tree erected in any
of the churches. II We are incorrect.
let Us be notified in time 10 make the
needed correction. Of course las We
understand. there wi! be the regular
annual tree at the Orphans Home IL
the Presbyterian Church, what. if any
thing. i contemplated. We do not know
The Sunday school scholars in ...end-
apce 8, s.. Petrr' 5 ChulCh viii have a
singing festival at their school room in
the back OF the church. and after thew
Ears got through with their songs they
VIII adjourn to the Sierra Seminary,
across the street. and have dance. We
believe We lave stated the programme
Ii We have Cmmitted anything let Us
know IA time to supply deficiencies.
THE CARSON APPEAL still comes to US
silver-d by twenty four hours contact
with the dews and frosts Of Eagle Valley.
In other words, We do not receive it un-
I'll the day after it is issued. viii not
HIS Highness, the supervisor Of that
spicy sheet. institute some plan to rem
edy the evil = Gold Hill News.
VIII try and fix things in better shape |
IN day or two. Meantime. join in !
with Us to urge morning mail between
here and your town and Virginia City. |
WEATHER CHASGE.-The streaks of .
Cloud across the sky over the mountains
yesterday and the soft condition of
things urderfoot seemed TO betoken
falling weather. Ia Scandinavian MYTH
ology Thor Is the god Of tluader-a
Jupiter OF the Norsemen-bu in these
milder chimes We have a Thaw which is
the god of mud and slumpipess. VIII
our mud-god Soon reign? or will it snow.
Losses ADJUSTED. We learn from
Peter Cavanagh, Jr., that the losses OF
the bakery end fixtures have been salts
factorily adjusted save with regard to
the cracker macbine-about which there ?
is no dispute or difference, but merely "A !
deferred conclusion. The probability is
that the full amount of Insurance will
be paid-that or its equivalent.
RAPTIsT SERVICES will be held at the
Odd Fellows Hail, in this city, this
and evening at II A. n and
P. N. Rev. c. L. Fisher, Missionary
Baptist Home Mission Society, will
preach. An invitation to all.
NJ. E. CHURcH-A. Fl. Tevis, pastor E
Services to-day at IL A. M. and 6 As P NJ
Class meeting at IL NJ. Sabbath School
st 2 P. N. Evening subject: The
tragedy and its morale" Seats free
ST. PETERs CHuRcH.-Rev. George B. t.
Allen, Rector. Services at II A. NJ. and 6
7P.N. Sunday School at 1917 o'clock. t
All are invited. d
BuRT, the man who was hanged by !,
the orders of "601 " on Friday morning II
was buried yesterday from the under v
taking establishment of Mr.. Sam. c. a
Wright. II
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-19

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that 50 f,r ltn!a that hting Inc n.,e l.. /!
WAS dom. ~Il~u3ii'y at Ipo'vlor,, las. /
night with every symptom favorable Tor /
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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-19

a NICHT'S TRAVEL. - A few DAYS
! ago man, harue>S-maker hv trade,
/ arrived IN town from Idaho. Finding
! no work here that suited him, and
! being out OF money, he undertook to
! beat ride on the emigrant train W est e
/ ward, which left here about 30 Z. NJ
! night before last. He was discovered
| and put of Of the train al Mil Citv, at
late hour OF night. Ii be. ng cold and
frosty, he concluded to keep hitnsplt +
warm until morning by travelling to
the next station. and thus he so much
further towards his destination by
breakfast time. So, taking his bear
ings, he started down the track. in the
same direction that the train was going
as he supposed, but early Yesterday
morning he found himself again in
Wiunenucca. The weather was lower
ing and deep fog bad settled down
over the country. completely hiding The
mountains from sight. and the man
never dIscoyert his mis- axe until lie
inquired the name of the town. When
Informed that it was WInurmucca, aud
he became satisfied that he was told the
truth. he eAclAImtd: " Sod, by thun-
der. He had walked the entire distance
thirty miles. during the night; and when
he arrived here he WIS covered from
head to foot With II :hick coating of 81.
how he got turned around Is ~ mystery
to him. Humboldt Register Dec 18th. |
UNCLE SAM BLUE JACKtTs BEATEN. - !
New York, December Il The STIR and !
Ter0t" Of Panama. just Received. stIs |
the t"siSe-oLr, Il cutter race i'll the halbur
Of Ctllao b.iwt+n The c,eus Of IN.
United States STEAMER Richmond and
Peruvian man-of-war. was won by the
Peruvlans by two hundred yards. The
distance was two mics aud the pnrse
s.. coo gold. The Americans used "A
regulation boat brlopging to the Rich
nond. While TIE Peruviaus pulled boat
Quilt for racing and seventy pounds
lighter.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-19

i SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF CLOTHING.
l be goods comprising the stock of cloth
ing displayed by Messrs. koppel 4 Plat
at tho great store on the corner of Car
son and Third streets are of the very
first quality of ready made garments,
while their assortment of shirts, under
clothing. hats, caps and shoes, all man.
ufactured to their express order, is first
class in all respects. Their surteuts and
waterproof goods are OF very desirable
make, material and pattern. No better
goods ID the clothing line are 10 be had
anywhere than those offered by this old
established firm.
The CARSON GUARDS BALL will be the
completest thing that organization, de-
termination and the very best kind of
good taste can secure. The members of
the company are all working in this
direction. They will fight it out on this
line if it takes all winter and reaches
into the spring. 1t is on Christmas Eve
that this .tete mlitaiie will take place
We shall possess our rsportorial self of
a full knowledge of the details of prepa-
ration and write thereof.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-11-25

promoted but every other inter- est. The additional support thus given to your local paper-which is the light hy which your town and business is judged--would enable us to improve the paper, send 1t to more extended regions and reflect in broader way the intelligence, enterprise, business facilities and general attractions of our town and country. If we wish to be noted we must make ourselves known far and near.
 Will our merchants profit by these suggestions? We are ready and anxious to cooperate with them in the upbuilding of our town and country and if they will only let a little money go into it, we are satisfied that 1t will be the best investment they have ever made. We wait to hear from them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-11-25
X Suggestion to our Merchants

l "A 'ous CStioH to oOi uACA Sh1A tS
 A town with the facilities for trade which are now enjoyed by Russellyille, and with merchants of the capital and standing of our Russellville merchants, ought to extend her business for 8 great ways around. There is no qucs- tion about Russellville being the lFbest market this side of Little
 Rock, for the counties of Pope, Yell, Sarber, Franklin, Johnson,
 Van Buren, Searcy, Newton and
 Boone; and by judicious reach
 ing out, our merchants could, no doubt, command very considera-
 ble portion of the trade from all
 those counties. The result could
 not but prove highly satisfactory to our merchants and eminently
 characteristic of their enterprise,
 liberality and business tact, if they would make a judicious use of a few hundred copies of the DEMOCRAT in each of the best sec tions of the counties above named. Suppose, for instance our mer- chants should subscribe for 100, l5O, or 200 copies of the DEMOCRAT to be distributed regularly every week among the citizens of the best settlements Tn these counties ; these papers, if they contained the proper advertisements of our bus. mess men, would turn tide of trade to Russellville such as has never before been known or en- joyed by our town. We can get the addresses of the best men in every county named, and if our merchants desire it, and are will ing to pay us for the benefit which will accrue to them, we can place their bushes and the advan- tages of their market so conspic- uolsly b b.fore the people of the adjoining counties that a mighty addition to the business of Rus sellYiIle will be the result. The cost to our merchants will be a mere trihe, and the success which wiil follow is sure. Not only the mercantile interests would be
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-11-25
k, B. WILSON,
Notary Public.

RUSSELLvILLE, ... ARKANSAS Am prepared to take acknowledgements or Deeds and other written instruments; also to take depOsttions.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-11-25
1925 900 SEVEN OCTAVE STEAM PIAN|

The wild, wierd music of which can be heard nj n distance of FOUR MILES. The Grandest Musical Achievement of the World, at an ell0r- nous expense, and for the special eradication of public taste, the man, agement have secured for this department, a grand MUSICAL STEAM PI-
 ANO,
 which produces the rich est music, softer than the melocy of the Wind Harp, through a lately invented of steam. US tones exhibit four times the power of the grand est Organ, and its har- mony transports the vis- ;tor as if were to the land of enchaltinent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-11-25

Our streets are going to be next thing to impossible when bad weather arrives. Cannot the city council have some work done on them? The people have a right to expect it of them, and they will certainly have great room to censure the present council if this matter is longer neglected.
 We understand the ladies of Russellville contemplate giving q supper on Christmas eve, the pro ceeds to be applied to the fund for building another church house in Russellvillc. By all means let's have it.
 Elsewhere under the caption of "Some suggestions to our Mer chants" we point out the way in which the trade of our town can be doubled within the next twelve months. Will our live business men take the hint and go to work !?
 pr. w. H. Hays from St. Francis county, was in town last week looking at our place and the surrounding country with view of locating here. Others, of his friends, will also locate in our vi cinity if the Doctor makes his home among us.
 We were very much gratified to meet on our streets on last Tuesday, our former friend and fellow townsman MT. Sam. Brown. Mir. B. is now residing in Frank lin county, having returned to Arkansas from Missouri whither he went when he left our town. He talks like he might perhaps agaiu become a citizen of our place. We hope he may, for he makes the kind of 8 citizen we like to see.
 The following IS a list of the attorneys who have been in attend ance at our Circuit Court during the present term: Hon. W. W. Mansfield, Presiding Judge; Col. J. P. Byers, Prosecuting Att y; Jordan E. Cravens; L. W. Davis; s. H. Whitthorne; B. c. Coblentz; c. $. Cunningham; D. B. Gran ger; w. J. Mcclellan; R. c. Bull lock; Blake Turner; W. c. Ford; W. D. Jacoway; H. NJ. Jacoway; Horace Bradley; Judge Withers; J. P. Wood; Sol. +. Clark; Green Wallace; Jno. R. H. Scott.
 Cooper, Bailey & Co.'S. claim to having the best show in the world is absolutely true. We might add plenty more about this enormous show, but there is no need to say anything more than that the claim of the :ndefat- igable proprietors, that they have the "Great Moral show" is just. There is everything that will amuse, much to instruct, nothing to offend, and this is high praise.
 Chicago Tribune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1875-11-25
For Sale or Rent.

100 acres of rich bottom land, on the bank of the Arkansas river, in Illinois township. 90 acres in high state of cultivation. Good comfort able buildings-inciuding outhouses, shables, &e. Good Orchard. Splen- did neyer-failing well of water. Large paled garden. All in best kind of repair. For further infor- call on, or write to
 ". C. iJfDWTCK.
 Russcllvilic Ark,