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Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
AbOlt Terra Gotta.

The manufacture of terra Gotta has
been carried on in some form from the
earliest civilization of which we have
any record: in fact. much of our knowl-
adctr of ancient history has been de-
rived from tcrra-cotta tablets, whose i'm
pcrvilus surfaces have retained the
original Inscriptions for thousands of
wears, under condit ons that have
caus ii stone to crumhlc away and have
corrotcd metal until all trace of its hav-
ing been fashioned by human hand, has
disappeared.
Ttrra-cotta would literally include
everything made of cooked earth
from brick to china and porcelain: but
what is now understood by tie term is
som thing neither so rough and coarse
"a br'ck nor 50 fine "a porcelain. ii is
not an imitation of stone nor subSti-
lute for it. but a mat ateral possessing
distinct advantages and capabilities
SUI icct to the I'm 'tations imposed ~
the consistency and the processes Of
manufacture, which processes have now
become 30 exact as to enable us to de-
fine clearly the advantages Of terra
Gotta as conpar d with other mat crials.
in anv particular undertaking. AS any
understanding of the nltur" of any ma
torial is the first requisite for It's proper
treatment in design, we shall briefly
4 scribe the various stages of manu-
facturp from the selection of the clay
to its final crvstaization in work of
art
The clay selected for terra Gotta is
that composed of silicat g OF a umnia and
a small per ccntagc of iron. oxides of
iron. as in bricks. producing AIRED color
when fred. The clay is stacked in
sheds until it is dry; it is then ground
dered old terra Gotta or with ground
flint. granite sand, or other vitriiiablc
substances. The IN Xture is then ground
with a certain small proportion of wa
ter, to obtain PERFECTLY homogeneous,
ductile modelling clay free from the
smallest air cavities. The proportion
Of water determines the shrinkage that
must occur in burning. and this shrink
age can e relied upon as one-twelfth
All objects, whether mere cubes or
statues, must be hollow, and as nearly
as possible of the same thic n, IS
throughout, as a sold o iect inva riably
becomes distorted in burning, owing 10
the interior being more slowly aked
than the exposed portions. The darker
the color required the harder the firing
must he. often reaching a white heat, or
more than 100 +.
IL mas uoI always 'ceu possible 10 at
tain p .rfe' t unfo nifty OF color in a
nun Der OF piece, O terra-cotta, even
when the pieces have been made OF the
same mixture and turned at the same
time; but this fact is rarely serious
OBJ ection. On the contrary, in many
instances some variation in tone in a
monotonous reduplication of form is
agreeably eff, ctive.-A. L. CdEe1; in
HarDerS Nagdzine. =.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
ANOTHER PRISON FIRE.
Fire in the Missouri Penitenttary-Prom
Action and Ready Appliances Confine the
Damage Within Narrow Limits.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Feb. ,.
This morning about 1O:lJ O'Clock fire
broke out in the drying-room of the laun-
dry at the PeniJcntiary. When 1T was as
covered it was blazing up through the moor
of the room above, which is occupied by w.
&. Boon's chair factory. An alarm was
Immediately sounded, 70 whichthe city fire
department promptly responded In the
meantime the hose at the prison was at
Tackled to the stand pipes and two streams
of water from the large tanks on the top OF
the Centennias Building We're turned on the
fire, which was now under control.
The building in which the fire originated
is substantial stone structure, formerly
used as the Prison Hospital. The laundry
is in the ba ement story, the floor above
being used by the kitchen and Mr.. Boon's
rustic .r.--: T.y- l. 49, ''r;"r stories
are the Prison Library and tailor shop.
The total damage from fire and water
amounts TO about 81 900 At the time the
fire was discovered Warden Wills was in
the barter's chair half shaved. He instant
ly jumped up, put on his coat and went
with one side of his face covered with Hath
er, prepared to combat the enemy which
has heretofore given him SO much trouble.
He was considerably relieved to find ii was
not one of the large work shops and thatby
timely discovery, with prompt action, tho
fire so easily controlled.
Occurring, as it did, in the building occu-
pied by the kitchen, it interfered somewhat
with the arrangements for dinner, but
everything was soon put in order and
working as usual. 1t being Sunday the
convicts were mostly in their cells. y mum
Der of TRUSTEES, however, worked well and
faithfully in cxtincuishing the flames and
removing property in the building to a
place of safety.
There was little or no excitement among
the convictS, but soon AS the news
spread over the city that there was another
fire at the prison great crowd of people
hurried in that direction. their interest and
excitement being considerably increased
10y seeing Mr.. Jesse Tobin and several con-
victs on mules dnshing wildly down Main
street after the city engine.
The arrangements for fighting fire at the
prison are much better now than they have
ever been. Two tanks, with Il capacity of
10000 gallons each, on top OF the Centen-
nial Building, which are supplied by q
large double action pump, provide an
abundance of water for any emergency.
Stand pipes within the prison incloSure
are so arranged that hose can be attached
and several streams of water turned on
any building that may be on fire. There is
a liberal supply Of hose ready for irnincdi-
ate use. In addition to those. the new fire
engine purchased by the inspectors of the
Ahrens Manufa cturlng Company, Cincin-
natl, has been shipped and will be delv-
cred to the State this week. The man sent
5by the manufacturers to turn 1t over IS al
ready here. The engine was expected yes
terday, but seems to have been delayed in
trensit 1. is named "H. Clay Sexton"
after the veteran Chief Of the st. Louis
Fire DEPARTMENT
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
PITH AND POINT.

An Indian named .Man-Afraid-of-
Nothing' married white woman in
Montana recently, and in one week
after the wedding applied to his tribe to
have his name hangcd.-BtSnsurc res
TribuHe.
Joseph Cook says he does not wish
to undcrrate the Roman Empire; but he
would rather be IN American to-day
than a Roman under Caesar. 80 would
almost anybody: the Romans under
Caesar are all d -ad. Boston Post.
What this country is yearning for
is public school system which will
teach the wives o! the future that light
housekeeping is something more than
reading novels and starching their huS-
bands stockings.-F'aIR Rircr AIcdncc.
New Customer: Il don't so much
care what the things are made of, You
know. All want is to look like a gen
tleman." Tailor (with called-for
dinidence): well. sir, ! can assure
you that l will do my very best. ~.
r. Hldcpeadcnt.
A bankrupt lament
Had known all that know now.
Had sown thar which sow now,
Had my better sense controlled me,
Had | needed what il told nae,
Had the future conic@cGAIcd
An horizon more extended
To have granted. poor aud ailing,
had 's.apcd the ranrS of failing;
Hni been Il good deal wiser
I'd have been an adVCrtlScc
The New Haven Foard of Health
mas presented railway whistles as pub
lie nuisanceS. Some people are easily
disturbed. Aud It Is always the fellows
who come down street about half-pa-t
fifteen O'Clock Saturday ni.ht breaking
street lamps. singing In the morning
ny the bright light aud lighting
wooden Indians. who go into the court
and complain that the Ginning of TIE
church bells disturb their rest on the
holy sabbath morn. -BuriingfoH Ht'ch-
"Ye.
The value of literature entirely de
pends. if Il book has Il caif-skiu cover.
it is valuable as a razorstrop If il is
foot thick. it comes in first-ratc to put
under the corner of u bureau which has
lost a leo. Ii it has clasp on it that
VIII keep it closed, il can not be
cnli~pai rs a missile to hurl ut 4 doc. If
it has Il large cover like n geography it
is rs good as Il piece Cf tin To nail over
a stove pipe hole CT a broken pane ii
gla-s. If the paper in which the litera-
tllrc occurs is one of the large ones
known rs blanket sheet. then it is
much cnjovcd by the young lady who
wishes t, cut out a pattern of anything.
As we said before, the value of itera-
iurc entirely dcpends.-Pttch.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
LATER.


In the Senate on the 9TH the members
nounccd. Among the bills reported and
placed on the calendar was Senator Cock
rell'S Missouri war claims bill Several
resolutions of inquiry were adopted, all
bearing Oh some of the Investigations i'll
progress or in contemplation. Tie Bayard
Bank currency bill was made the special
order for the l3,h inst. Discussion pro-
gresSeI on the bill to settle titles
to Mexican lands. ......In the House
| the resolution making an ap-
preparation to send an investi-
eating committee to Hot Springs, was re-
jccted. The foreign copyright bill was
placed on the calendar. Resolution for a
constitutional amendment to make elective
the offices of Postmaster, Collector and Dis
trict Attorney was tabled. A number of
bills We're reported, and the House went
into committee on the bill establishing a
bureau OF animal industry. Mr.. Hatch ex-
planned the bill at length. Final action was
not reached.
ANOTHER revolt is feared in the Span
ish army.
A THOUSAND weavers have struck at
Lawrence, Mass
BAKER PAsuA has been defeated by
guns and more than 900 men.
The Mississippi River Convention as
semble on the ;,,I, i'll Lincoln Hall, Wash
ington.
The members of the Illinois Press
Association called on President Arthur on
the 9TH.
THE steamer bearing the remains Of
the Jeanr ,tte victims sailed from Hamburg
on the 9Th.
GERMAN Conservative papers are
making violent attacks on ihc memory OF
Herr LaSker.
The board of inspectors of steam ves-
sells have begun al investigation OF the
City of Columbus disaster
The Democ. attic Senatorial caucus in
Kentucky succeeded on the 5sh in breaking
its deadlock and nominated Blackburn for
Senator.
President ARTHUR gave his first
public reception of the season on he o5h.
TIE attendance was very largr.
The eleventh annual meeting of the
Grand Lodge \. .. l. w. began lis sessions
in Syracuse, n. V, on the 9th. There is
now membership of 1898 During the
past year 1922 900 were collected in assess
ments end $50 goo paid in death claims.
The Chinese Commander in chief has
only lust been ordered t. make detailed
plans for a campaign in Tonquin.
0. A. CARPENTEE, charged with the
murder OF Zura Burns al L-uco.n, H., has
obtained change of Venue to Petersburg,
Menard County.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
An Execution in Mississippi.
PORT GIBSON, Miss, Feb

PORT GIBSON, Miss, Feb. !.
Simon Bonner, the negro murderer was
hanged here this afternoon at half-past one.
A crowd of perhaps two thousand persons,
men, women and children, surrounded the
gallows. Bonner ascended the scafold
with considerable frmness and stood
quietly gazing at the preparations for his
execution. His composure was marked,
but his countenance showed distress ard
terror. After hymn had been sung and
a prayer offered by one Of the preachers,
the black cap was drawn over his face,
the moose slipped over his neck and the
trap sprung. He fell about eight feet and
died without a struggle.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
Murdered at tho Church Portal.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL., +,

BLOf1MINGION, I'LL, T o. 3
Between twelve and one p. m. to-day a
fatal shooting with the characteristics Of
cold-bloodcd murder occurred at Sparta
Church, near Randolph, this county. As
the congregation was filing out, Leroy
Smith, who had been attending service,
waited at the door and when Esquire VIM.
Thompson passed out, shot him with a 81
caliber pistol. The ball entered the left
breast and passed through to the left
shoulder, where it lodged near the surface
aud was extracted. The ball passed through
the apex of the hing. Thompson was aged
fIftv wears, has family and was highly
respected. The shooting was the resuli OF
an old grudge. -.----
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
Fatal Railway Collision.

About eleven O'Clock last night, at Hep
burn, sixteen miles west of here, No. .,
west bound passenger train on the Chicago
e. Atlantic Road, when under full head
way, met an east-bDund freight as the lat
ter was going from the main to the side.
track, completely demoiishing the rear
half of the freight train and passens 'r en-
glne. Engineer Henry Gof was instantly
killed, and Henry Gregory, fireman, prob
ably fatally injured. Gof was tsty-hve
years of age, and has family at Hunting
ton, Ind, where his remains were taken to-
day by Knights of Pythias. Gregory lives
here, and has a wife and child.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
Two Outlaws Caught.

GALVESTON, TEX, Feb
Ne,os Sherman special says: George
Belk, for a long time the terror of Dela-
ware, Bend County, has been captured in
the Indian Territory by the Sheriff of this
county. Benjamin Elmore, a member of
Belk's band Of desperadoes, was also cap
tured in different locality. Belk's last
deviltry the shooting of an inoffensive
negro at Pottsboro and the wanton burn
ing of a church and school-house at the
same place. The Sheriff and deputies, by
strat a gem, got between Belk and his horse,
to which his Winchester was strapped, and
having the drop on the outlaw the latter
surrendered quietly.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
AnnuIled by the Church.


At st. Johns Catholic Church, in Lock
street, this morning, the pastor, the Rev.
Father Moriarity, formally announced the
decision of Bishop McNierney annulling
the ma rriage of Elmer Rivest and Miss
Anna Lafronier, which was performed on
December 26 by Monsigneur Quay. Father
Moriarity said that the sincerest sympathy
is felt for the unfortunate young lady, and
that no blame rests upon her, she being the
victim of bad advice. I;ivest was divorced
from his first wife, and the Catholic Church
does not permit the marriage OF divorced
persons while their former partners live.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
The NIonon Route Disaster.

The coroner this afternoon began an in
duiry over the remains of five bodies that
were recovered from the wreck yesterday
on the Air Line Railway Mt Broad Ripple.
The testimony shows that the bridge was
built of good material and properly con-
structed. The workmen were repairing the
bridge and had removed permanent sup
porting rods, suppl ying their place with tenn
porary rods, which were claimed to be
strong enough to support the structure. 1t
Is generally thought the accident was
caused by the weakening of the bridge. the
result of removing the permanent rods
The body of Parr, the bridge foreman, has
not yet been recovered.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
kendaII's SPAWN Cure.

DowSEY CITY Los Angeles Co. Cal, O"! ). ~.
DR. B. j. Kendall X Co. Dear Sirs:-l feel II
II dniy MS wcll as pleasure to place my t"sti-
mony bcfor" the public in regard to the merits
of your medicine. | have used krndill's
SPAWN Cure Tor tn. last three years. and in
every case have accomplished more than you
ness. still joints. curbs capped hooks. ,Ystcm.
per, kicks. cuts, bruises. Spavins sore throat,
and i'm fact everything that horse h subject To,
and ] would chccrfully recommend it To all
horscmcn. Respectfully yours,
CHARLES II. TUtYER.
publishers of fhir6Jp HrS'HuII, underhatc OF
Sept. 3. so. write as follows: kcndall'S SPAWN
Cure is found an invaluable medicine and tho
fact should become generally known to horse
men.
FREMONT, ONO, Sept. oath. 1883.
DIR. B. J. KENDALL q CO., Gcnticmcn:-
having had an OPT ortunity of seeing your
Treatise ON the Horse this summer Tor tho
first time was induced to try your kendallH
SPAWN Cure on valuable hoTs. that had been
lame since the first Of April, from II bone
SPAWN. had hlistrr,d it several times and
concluded that my horse would never get over
being lamc. Five weeks to-day com
mCnccd using Kcndail's SPAWN Cur, ana ar
disappeared. II has been worth 5000 to me.
ii. II. House..
MOJNT PRAIRIE, MINI, Sept. -. iss;l.
DIR. Il. j. kendall. n Co. G"ntlcmcn:-Las
Spring had II valuable young horse that from
some cause got u very larpD lump about half
long time. had the best horse doctors
anime her; som" called il one thing some
other. Que said the shoulder was broken but
noIp could cure, it, After ! had tried tho cure
SPAWN Cure. did not u" Onc-half oil N 10
fore it was all smooth and clean. Lamcncss
All gone too. rs horse inimcnt IL is inval-
nai>io feSp"ctH'Iy' n,,
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Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09
KendaII's SPAWN Cure.

DENvER CoI.. April -, lSS2
DR.. Is. j. Kendall Il Co. Gcnts:-Four years
ago while i'll the employ of \. u. Pcrlcs y Co.
Danvcrs. Mass, we had horse that hcCamo
spawned during the first year Of my stay with
them, and remained so for -four years, though
used every remedy We know of or could
hear of. but OF no avail. Some time durin" tn"
fif:h year for was i'll their employ between
five and six years. we were recommended to
try Kcndull's SPAWN cure. and after using IT
two months the horse was cured. the cnllrgr.
mcnt having been entirely removed aud thus
believing il to he II valuable medicine | fully
recommend 1t to all who have occasion To use
il. KcSppcttuly T.. H. LNONS.
Arkansas weekly mansion., 1884-02-09

Kendall S SPAWN Cure.

= In "a SA'iHAMENTo, CAI-, Aug. Bird, 1852.
u. y. KEsDAI.L &Co., Gcnts:-f have during
the .ast TIRE years used IN my stables your
great succcss, having trcated spIints, spavins,
clirbs and lyarious- inis OF strains to- my en-
have rncoIuUendcd II to my friends they have
s.u<sqli,ily evell satisfied, and do not hcsi-
tate ~ Say TINT IA a-iiniTuc III Ibclievc it has
+ 20 cqual,- and thus believing l checrfully
recommend il H. assy one who may have occa.
tion 10 Use a'Snetlicine of this kind
.s4{cspec1fully yours, =. I.EE STANLEY
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-11-06
NOTICE.

TL.CyEON NOTICE..
Notice is hereby given that on the
first Tuesday, the fourth day OF NoVeih-
her next, at the Curry Engine House, in
Carson CITY, in the county of ormsby
aud in the old Postoffie building, at EN-
pire City. in the county of ormsoy' an
election will be held for National, state
county and Township Officers. as 1ol
lows; to wit:
Three Presidential Electors.
one Supreme Judge.
Ope Congressman.
One State Senator
Three Assemblymen.
One Sheriff.
One County Clerk.
One County Assessor.
One County Treasurer.
One County Recorder.
One District Attorney:
One County superintendent OF Schools.
ono County Commissioner Gong term).
One County Commissioner (short term)
One Justice of the Peace, Carson 1o"n-
ship.
One Constable Carson Township.
Ono school Trustee Gong term) Carson
Township.
Ono school Trustee (short term) Carson
Township.
One Justice of the Peace. Empire
Township.
ope constable Empire Township.
On. School Trustee Gong term) Empire
Township.
On. SCHOOL trustee Short term Empire
Township.
which election shall noslbs opened
later than O'Clock A. NJ. ana shail con-
tinue until 8 o'clock P. N. Of the same
| day.
oh. ballots to be used At said election
! .bau he Of good quality Of white SooA
..r.r 1oiaches lsng by ~ in width.
rh. nance thereon printed shall 20
:, ..,rreeiss or brsvier capitals:
rb. .de,irnatien Of snssrs in brewer
n.p,arsil, and the form Of 1rinnss
.h.,, he en The lsft margin efShs s~ils"
>.te1 this "a day Of esssss'.
ND. KA10A
n- r.s. resxd u esuAt Ssans
siensrs.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-11-06
RE9IsTRlTlDN NOTICE.

EOrECE - KERGnT AivEN
TIA. tho tins fer tho registration Oh
the names Of the qualified Electors Ia
.,ecti,n Presile. Ne /, 81 I"wnsAis No
,fo.r,sr rewnship). prior - the cen.
"a, e,e,tisn to - hslA sR me ia az
o,r.,.us.r. A. d. 1874, fss tho ssanV
efernsly, will expire asss'slssk r. Il
On >.s sosA Dav sflossssee. a
v n Oarv
1sOlsAy \g
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-11-06
Platform and RESOLUTIONS.

The Republicans of Ormsby county
representer in Convention hereoy re-
affirm this fidelity to the princlPieS
ennnciatcd IA the Republican National
Platforms. With hea rty enthusiasm
thew declare their fealty to the nomi-
nees for the Presidency and vice fresi-
dency. James G. Blaine, OF Maine, anu
John A. Logan, OF Illinois. Win equa
earnestness they pledge themselves
Hon. william woodburn for Congress
man and Hon. Thomas T. Hawley ior
Justice of the supreme Court.
Tn the interest OF economy and re-
form and the reduction OF "fncia' ex'
nenscs we favor the consolidation 0i
tbe counties Of Ormsby, Deuglas ana
Storey
po,ative +, the consolidation clause
tho Central Committee have aoopteo
the following:
P.solrei. That the resolution known
"a the consolid alton resolution, adopted
bv the County Republican convention
held October Ah, 1884, BE-, saa the same
ix hereby rsscinded, and the Legisia'
tive candidates absslved and released
from any implied pledge thereunder
.nsthat in lieu shereef We roaHrn all
oftne principles err Bodied In the STATE
Repakliean Platform.
Resolves, ThatIin tho judgment Of sAi'
Can m ittse that, in asMush as the saA
Aisates were oil nsAtna ateA ~ tho Pse
Ma upen what IL usually hnevn - III
orvf,rd plen, that neither the esuntJ
c.,vs.teH nsr County osAsaf Cen
ulttss d suld impose any pledge aPsn
~. ea~Ai datss nst inDessA aDsH sAsA
- Ahs vstvrs at tAs pr1A1dse.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-11-06
AND SHOES, Etc.

Goodyear Rubber Co.
II. H. PEASE, Jr.( A~.,t.
San Francisco
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-11-06

YHE TICKET.
For state Senator:
EVAN WILLIAMS.
Fer Assem- blymen:
ALFRED HELM
G. N. FOLSOM
GEORGE A. TYRRELL.
For Sheriff:
w. II. CRISLER.
For County Clerk:
NJ. D. HATCH.
For County Assessor:
J. D. KERSEY.
For District Attorney
j. D. TORREYSON.
For County Treasurer:
J. TOBRINER.
For County Recorder:
F. d. TURNER.
For Superintendent of Public schools:
s. II. WRIGHT.
For Pubic Administrator.
c.. w. FRIEND.
For County Commissioner (Leus terni)
J. Ii. MARTIN.
For County Commissioner (short tern,>
JAMES MORRIS.
Carson Township Ticket.
For Justice of the Peace:
NJ. NJ. GAIGE,
For Constable:
w. A. Hawthorne.
For school Trus.ee Uong tern):
GEORGE w. KlTZM Ely Elk.
For school Trustee (Short term):
GEORGE 3. WEBB.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-12

The sect known as the ''Skaking
Quakers" deserve credit for many USE
full inventions. More than half a GEN.
fury ago they first originated the dry
ing of sweet corn for food, and they
first raised, papered, and vended gar
den seeds in the present style. They
began the broom-corn business. The
first buzz-saw was made by the Shak-
ers ut New Lebanon. The Shakers in
vented metallic pens, first made Of
brass and silver.
1t is some slight comfort to know
that other nations beside ourselves
sometimes blunder in the construction
of war vessels. The Ajax and Aga
memnon of the British navy, which
took nearly eight years to construct,
and cost about So, 100000, are pro-
nounced to be failures. Per contra, a
private firm on 1.-THE Thames built an
ironclad of 5000. tons for n foreign
Government in two years, which not
alone embodied oil the latest improve
ments. but cost only quarter of the
amount which has been squandered on
thu Ajax and Agamemnon-