The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-01
Now, however, he launches into description,
where he is unhampcrcd by figures and can
give his beautiful fancy free rein:

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where he is unhampcrcd by figures and can
give his beautiful fancy free rein:
"rherc were Christians exposed to the fury ofions or
tigers. here gladiator. fought To- the death, and here
Chariot races were heidi at which the driving was u
aud horses Wcrccru.hcd In the the chauot crs are
,"n ni"l,tN r'aurs M No, wi ih'lr eyes 9'icn ON
10, goal ami tncl oanN m9nih,d ,,,, ia.h, To- thclr
Here Deacon RICHARD SMITH pauscs TO
explain that he refers to ono Of two poly
chromatic oil paintings in % colors," pre-
pared by him at an expense of many thou
sand dollars, that he might present them to
his subscribers upon the receipt of twenty
five cents, and also that mo one who does not
belong to the Gdsette Family Of Patrons can
be benefited by this extraordinarily liberal
oi1cr" How characteristic Of the truly good
man to speak of his bcnctcarcs as his "pa-
irons" and to charge them a nominal sum
in order that they may be benefited, and yet
preserve their sclf-rcspcctl In regard to his
second picture he beautifully writes:
"rhc other picture more tragic One gladiator has
og"ts "a, e S pang III Ii n1o, str
MN 90 lhe beaten man too raises his hands IN suppl
cation nut there l. no mercy IN the audience, were
pointed downward Imperial css,e, The edic, and gen.
nsishhorn box and the masses IN an upper bench are
alike pihlos~ They demand the additional cNcitenen o
tor must die We have never offered works combining
such historic fidelity with artistic ability. and We advise
our friends to send in their orders early
1t will at once bc seen that this interesting
polychromatic in twcnty-cight colurs typi-
ilcs Deacon RICHARD SMITHS own expert
cnce. The PROSTATE gladiator is $. ROMEO
REED. The victor, standing as upright as
the slight irrcguarity of his lower limbs
will allow. and waving above him the
weapon Of true goodness with which he has
finally snittcu dcpravity TO the ground il
Deacon RICHARD SMITH. The wicked part
nor pleads for mercy. The cunqucror hcsi-
tat,S, but the thumbs Of the American pco-
pie. including even the vcsth virgins and
the crowd in the upper gallery. are pointed
-tcrnly downward. II is to be forever re-
GREETED that in preparing this picture Doa-
con RICHARD SMITH did not add to It's ale
gorical significance 10y making the van
pushed gladiator a likeness Of :. ROMrO
REID. and employing at least two of the
twcnty-cight colors upon the rich deep yell
low of his own hair and the mazarinc blue
II his own trousers. Had correct portrait Of
Deacon RICHARD SMITH been introduced in
the sccnr twenty-five cents would have
an illustration Of the final triumph Of true
goodness over insolcnt wickcdncss
In conclusion. Deacon RICHARD SMITH
addresses some most appropriate remarks
to the people whom he is trying to cdu-
cate:
d. uof fiil 10 SECURE valuable AMI beautiful cturc
no g. atNfu tlN walls uf ant UiflNr
o. .~l. Nai. nut ArfAu-rfu no uu the part the
hlsf 'Uul Hut. Nutl' d. d f ui. aud generous ufcr
uiat we u.'s' go h.A'! ,Aicn-.
Citchpcnuy arrangement We should
think not. Deacon RICHARD SMITH. It WAS
a truly good decd 10 spend thousands Of
dollars in getting up polychrumatic pie
lures ln tWcnty-cght co.ors for the ciuca-
tiou - In" people. 1t was a truly good deed
to write - interestingly, may ciogu utly,
about them. A. The SUN stood by you
all through your long and tough strug-
gle with unparalleled w.ckcdness. direct
ing your efforts by jud.ciuus counsel
ami enc uragug your rnd,avors 10y sinccr,
applause. ~ it chcrriuily and proudly co..
opcratc- with you NOW in your great
mission a. great educator aud beacon
light ot civilizatlon.'