The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-19
THE BULL FIGHT.
Tn Honor of the Marriage ef King Alfonso
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Edward Kings Madrid Letter

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 1 Edward Kings Madrid Letter.
 A daring fellow, in green tights, white silk stockings, and a jacket blazing witf gold and Jewels, ran up in front of tho bull, holding in each hand a flexible dart envelopsd in stfaw ,at one end Quick as lightning tffs bull sptans al him, but the man went to one side afit the two darts were sticking in the ami malls reck. It was quick as thought The banderillos rnadt the bull crazy with rage; he shook himself, but they entered more deeply into the skin; he | loaned at the mouth; he was terrible He rsn st q knot of his enemies and | frightened them, so that they fled in confusion, leaping the barrier. Now all the devil in the bull was reused. His motions were twice as quick as before Th0usatds of voices were screaming advice frotn, the benches; Rafael, mind youf stspsl Wells We'll Muy bein Lagaitijof Demonjol Anda! Anda Now run for 1t, hothbrel What an ass, burro, burritolo Then great silence fell. The niatadof took a red cloak Tn his hand, holding concealed beneath 1t sword, sii55tt and stout of blade; lie lie stepped gracefully and briskly to the bull and held the red cloak directly before his eyes. The bull flew at it. The mat ador made a false step, saved hlmseif and looked ep, rs,e snd ,quivering, to hear tempest of maledictlens' Phe bull was after him again; and followed him. Lightly as thistle down flew to the rescue, dozen capcadors, who fiut tered their cfeaks n the bulls vision, until he Was direrted from his victim. Then they gradually brought him to 8 standstill, and the fiiatadof eaihe before him again! Now began terrible duel between man and beast. The cloth was at the bulls reach and he seemed to at,- nihilate the matador. But no; the man was always out of reach, and his gleaming blade was playing in the air. The bull saw it, but the eleak was before him. S-s-s-t! down came the sword be- tween the animals foreshoulders, but the bull, with a noble and imperious motion, threw it out of the wound, from which tfs blood flowed in large streams. The matador drew an6ther sword and the battle began again. Each tfths that he stabbed the beast but slightly, the crowd cursed him. Then he redoubled his en- ergies and seemed to lose his prudence Bv-and:by he made flying leap; every one stood up, thinking to see him lying gered to death. But, on the contrary, ne stood some yards away, pointing to the bull, in whose shoulder the sword was planted to the hilt. The king wls languidly appplauding with his white- gloVed haIids: And the spectators! It was Bedlam: The bull shrugged, but the dreadful sword snapped his lie. He ragged and ran, frothing upon the agile cloak-bearers. They decamped. but re- turned as they saw the poor animal walk away and lie down with his tongue out. They flew to him and began to tempt him to renew the contest This was the most piteous of all He looked up at them with glazing eyes, out of all the brutlsh malice had departed as the great mysteries of death overlook him. It WAS horriblel 1 looked tip at the young Queen, she had turned her eyes away.
 A CannibaI Witch in India.
 Spectator.
 One of the most interesting passages in MT. Bells Jungle life in India" is that which tre.ts of certain witches or enchanters. The English have passed a law forbidding the killing of persons of this profession on pam of death Co the executioner. Nevertheless, a number of cattle having disappeared in & cer- tain village, it was opined that they had been destroyed by the black art,and incantations were resorted to for the dis covery of the offender. The lot fell upon an elderly female, who, on being charged with the crime, calmly and un- r lhesitatingly confessed that she had de- voured the animals in question. The owner of the latter, however, gener- ously consented to forgive her; here the matter should have ended, but shortly afterward the son of this game merciful parsonage died, and the witch proved 10 have had stomach for him likewise, though she was conscientious enough to add that sne had been assisted at the feast by two other ladies, whose nanes she mentioned. The latter made no bones about admitting their comphcitv, and the injured father then informed them that he should really be compelled to cut off their heads-an action which he accordingly performed, the ladies of whatever, This phase of the episode having been thus finished, to the appar- ent satisfaction of all concerned, the htCllkCi pldtCo IlllbCii HI tiiC iAaiNic VI the English authorities, who, as in duty bound, relieved him of his existence.
 Franks of . Great Man.
 Bismark has always been fond of dogs, When he was student and country squire he never went out for walk with out having a couple of hounds at his heels. At Gottingen, where he led a wild, reckless life, he was summoned be- fore the dean for entertaining some bois. terous friends with whom he had travelled into Hartz. With characteristic assur. ance, he put on his dressing-gown and riding boots and startled the venerable official by rushing into the room with 8 large bloodhound at his heels. The in terview was a short one, and Bismark and his dog went back to their quarters Four young students of the corps o Hanover caught sight of the man and dog and began to laugh. Bismark re monstrated, high words followed anC each of the four challenged him to { duel. The CbancelloI's favorite dog fol many years was Sultan, a Danish mastiff who invariably accompanied him wheI he walked or rode to Varzin.
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