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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-11
ANECDOTES OF POWERS.
The Famous American Sculptor When
New in the business.

New in the business.
The man who is to succeed docs not
waste time in lamenting his lack of OPP
portunity or in boasting what he would
do if he had chance. When Hiram
Powers, who afterwards became
noted sculptor, was a young man he
travelled as collector for clock
manufacturer of Cincinnati. Winter
made the roads impossible and the
employer told Hiram to go into the fac
tory and do there what he could. The
historian OF Woodstock, Vt, where
Hiram was born. tells how the young
man went and stayed.
He made clocks after the old pat
terms, and clocks after styles designed
by himself. A Snowman ordered an
organ which should play tunes when
turned by a crank. The foreman under
took the job but failed. Hiram then
tried and succeeded.
A rival Snowman ordered an organ
to be run by clock-wDriz and to be
decorated with automaton figures.
Hiram made it. The figures, repre-
senting six girls and six boys, he made
OF wax: the faces and hands he copied
from living children.
why, those heads must have been
brought from Europe; no one in Amer
lea could make them!n said n French
man, on seeing them.
They were made by boy, working
in this town." replied bystander.
Subsequently Hiram became the wax
| figure maker, mechanician and inven-
tor for a museum. He made very
accurate figure of the proprietor, and
answered a critic who disparaged the
figure by a practical joke. He in
| formed the critic that he had modelled
in wax the figure of a popular come
! dian, and wished to submit the work to
his judgment before exhibiting it. The
llattered critic accompanied Hiram to
the museum loft, where the figure was
| posed.
This is very like" said the critic,
after surveying the figure. "Does you
credit, Powers; but I'm sorry to say
you've failed in the eyebrows-not
drawn down enough"
Look again." said Powers. The
critic held the lighted candle under the
tip of the figures nose. To his horror
the figure exclaimed, Take care! don't
burn my nose!" The candle was
dropped, the critic ran down stairs.
He never afterwards criticised Powers
wax figures.
When Hiram was twenty-five bust
in marble, Canova's washington. "
was exhibited in Cincinnati. He went
to see 1t, gazed on it in silence for a
long time. and then exclaimed, THAT
is what shall do!' That is what he
did do when, by the generosity Of
friends, he was enabled to reside in
| ltaly.-N. Y. Graphic
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-11
ON THE ROAD.

The enterprising drummer comes
With grip and sample case;
He very vigorously drums
Each calm bucolic place.
He meets the merchant at his door
And buttonholes him straight,
And funny stories by the score
He, smiling, doth relate.
The merchants children, with smile,
: He chucketh meath the chin;
The merchant, too, he doth beguile
With beer and exc with gin.
He fiirteth with the merchants wife
And with his daughter coy;
He gives shoddy pocket knife
Unto the merchants boy.
He takes the merchant out to driN
Ger muddy rural roads,
And with cigars at three for five"
The merchants pockets loads.
In manner very rash and brash
} Expenditures he guides.
He spendeth his employers cash,
Likewise his own besides.
And then he learns (oh hapless fate!
! He can't express his pique)
The merchant will the drummer wait
Who comea along next week.
: % - II I &C.,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-11

ia de in cottoh and hool Scotch
asakels.
Thu close Princesse dress will con-
test favor with the Directoire redingote
for sTeyt wear this season.
In silerware for the table forms re-
main forthe most part low and tiaring.
A poplar style in silver tableware
is con,ination of the bright finish
with chasd work.
Spray rooches and floral brooches
are as fashionable as ever.
The far;y for decorative picture
frames continues.
A bracelt which, abroad, is termed
the ''fetich,' is in bright silver, with a
gold trefoil or an ornament.
A braceleAof French origin, chris
tened the 'smoniere," is circlet of
bright silvcrfrom which is suspended
small pursem old silver.
Many ofthe,pen-faced silver watches
have gold harris and enameled numer-
ais.
lush lS StlOiu III itls Vic IGW SIleiucS
to make up il association with new
spring dress fairies.
Silk Indian null, in all the elegant
pale shades. lisa popular material for
evening dressesfor very young ladies.
Embroideries as well as other orna-
ments are muchmingled with gold and
other metals
Printed pongoes promise to be fash
ionable summer fabrics. These come
in polka dots, geometrical figures and
floral patterns.
For quite young ladies there are
finger rings OF blue enamel set with
pearls; also rings set with turquoises
and pearls.
The colors in gloves for the street
include four or five shades of gray and
kten or twelve shades of tan.
~ pretty gold brooch is the one that
copies the outline of rose and a clover
leaf, held together with ribbon.
Among the novelties in the millin'
cry line we note thick-repped or bro
caded ribbons with gauze edges.
Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-11
FANClES OF FASHION,
% and Suggestions on Themes Pleasing
to the Fair SEX.

to the Fair Sex.
= bat is known to the trade as oak,
''antiquc finish" will figure con-
ously again this season in furni-
for halls, dining-rooms and Iibrar-
btc.
ahogany, now as ever, is a pre-
ed wood for fine furniture.
berry in mahogany finish is much
g in furniture and is often sold to
unwary for mahogany.
sh, maple and birch are favorite
DDS for cottage furniture.
rhhas been announced that 1.-The first
" Of the land'' is disciple OF the
of china-painting. Hence it is pre-
bed that painting on china will again
Tome a fashionable recreation.
Parasols covered with India silk are
finished to use with costumes of the
me material.
Ribbon embroideries are included
long the new dress-trimmings.
Ehallies are revived for summer wear
charming designs and harmonious
Ibrs.
Graduating dresses for schoolgirls
IL have Empire-belted waists, with
sartion down the fronts and the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-11

l-Mamma-" why did you tell me a
lih Johnniep" johnnie - Because,
damma, you didn't give me time to
think up truth that would fit. -
Washington Critic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-05-11

Strange, but true: w9a:l-minded
people are often headstrong.-Balti-
more American.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05
No Flattery.

A lady Went into a Boston millinery store
the other day 10 have some alterations made
in bonnet she had lately purchased there
Her little daughter Of years, who went
with her, soon found her way in among the
workers In the back store,r where She fell
into admiring wonder over the pretty mate
rials they were handling and making up into
hats and bonnets.
Seeing this, aud seeing also that her mann
ma would be obliged 20 wait some time, the
working girls gave her some scraps Of the
materials. together with an old hat and bon
net frsme telling her she, too, might sit
down and trim with them She watched
them quietly for a time and then set at work
The quckness with which she vaught the art
and initiated what she had Been WA quite
surprising
Finally She got the things trimmed some
what to her liking and held them up for in
spectiOn.
The milliners al. began TO praise the work
extraVagantly. telling her that II was beauti
ful and as well done as they could do it.
The little one listened moment drew her
self up haughtily and hooked offended She
tried to check the praise and evidently strug
ged for suitable words.
Il don't ike You to talk that way. she
said. at last
why not dearf' asked the millnerS
Because" answered the child. lit doesn't
sound as # YOU meant it. It's the first time
I've trimmed, and-and- I'd rather
you'd DO more cross than 30 pleasant about
IT,"
She did not find just the right words, but
she made two things quite clear to her hear
ers, she doubted their sincerity and was not
Communion
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05

Speaking Of the possibility Of Turkish rail
roads, am led Of course 10 say something
about her roads She has some roads, / was
able recently 10 journey inland some 100
miles In sprlngless wagon. Why. In the
name Of humanity, don't they have spring
wagonsi Patience, my progressive fIiendsl
There ars two good and sufficient reasons
One is that they are too dear; the other is
that the roads are not yet quite adapted TO
springs Springs are occidental. but these
roads aro oriental However, this mode Of
iocomotion Is "a great advance over the old
regime, when ono could 60 nowhere except
on horseback or on foot To speak seriously,
the last ten years have witnessed immense
progress in this regard Most Of the large
cities are now connected by those roads And
the fact that fat, ease loving pashas find
these clumsy wagons far more comfortable
than horseback riding Is a kind OF guarantee
that the roads will DO kept in Iassable order.
The average pasha, after he has had n little
taste Of the better, Is very unwilling 10 10
back 70 the worse, where personal comfort 10
at stake. HARTFORD Couraat
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05
ON PennssIrania Avenue.

Theshifting Of thetides Of humanity rolling
along the avenue brings together four such
celebrities as Gen Greeiy, Buffalo Bill, Fred
Douglass, and Bancroft the historian. Greedy
is tall, straight, bearded, pale and thin, still
wearing glasses to protect his eyes, snow
blinded IN the Artics, from the bright rays
Of a spring sun. Douglass Is heavy. well fed
almost fat, with mass Of bushy white hair
sargnounting his black face Bancroft IS very
old and iulrm, very gray, walks leaning on
tho arm OK an attendant, but has In his thin
face the expression Of man who IS content
70 die because he has accomplished something
Buffalo Bill, almost as handsome as ever,
though showing the effect OF his advancing
years, walks with the elastic step Of an ath-
lete and bears strong tanned face and
keen eye. Admiral Porter, spry at more
than three score and ten, wears his SLOUGH hat
jauntily on the back Of his head and puts az
his twentieth cigar FOR the day. He is al in
veterate smoker and has been for half a cent
ury. a striking figure, gray but strong, and
walking with the step OF a boy, is ex-Secre-
tary McCnlloch, who has measured greater
span OF life than Admiral Porter w ashing-
ton Letter.
Not long ago Ms. B. was teaching
her llttlo son the Sunday school lesson
about Jonah and his tarrying in the whale
three days. Suddenly the small listener
interrupted with: "Myl didn't no get a
long free ride. though, mamma!-New
York Tribune.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05

The other afternoon very modest looking
gentleman sauntered into McClurg's book
store and began looking Mt the treasures in
The English corner Mr. Millard oTed the
stranger with suspicion for t.e reason tina.
not very lolg agoa modest looking gentleman
pOcketcd several treasures and made of with
them But Mr. Milari was not long in dis
covering that tho quiet stranger knew some
what OF books. for he talked very inteligcutly
Of the best editions Mr. Willard begun. in
fact 10 feel sorry for tho man Here,
Thought he lis a gentleman who is biolO-
maniac. See how fOndly his flreless eye-
Cloat Oh those extra illustrated DibJ is
What enSi0us what hopeless pangs are now
surgiug les bis bosoml Poor devil Il Is my
duty 10 steer him away from those incompre
hensible prizes and up against some books
within the compass Of bis means
but ;he stranger would not be steered
worth a cent tie would inspect nothing but
the costliest treasures Il am sorry that you
have sold the Washington Barns, said be-
ruefully II would have taken 1t and been
only too glad u get ii
Our price was $50, suggested Mr. Nil
lard
Cheap enough said the stranger, quietly
And now may ask you to send these five
volumes to me at the lichelieu hotell The
clerk will pay the bill By the way. what is
the whole amount
Two hundred and thirty-Ave dollars"
aid Mr. Willard, impressivey
Well send them 10 the Rlchelleu at once"
aid the Granger, and the clerk viii pay the
charges for me-
4 far away. di,trustful. a bilious look
stole into SIR Mlliaris keen eyes What
name. pleaser asked Mr.. Willard, firmly but
c0urteOusiy
George NJ Vanderbilt, Of New York"
said the modest stranger, demursly. -ChIca-
y News
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05

Those wheels are Bound 10 move. trnvfty
supplies my power, aud viii supply enough
TO move the world II had suitable full
crumr
The invention Of tho ST. Louis man, Joseph
Brcitenmo-cr. ia radically diifcrens The
working model. TO which the inventor isnow
putting the finishing touches, Is described by
Tho St Louis Globe Democrat A. "a wheel
$ feet in diameter. composed Of frame
work II iron rods aud braces, covered with
canvas. with hollow center, whore the saddle
Is located. feet in diameter The outer
edge Of this big wheel narrows down 70
thickness Of ? inches. with a hange Ike
tire. q inches in width The framework OF
iron rods forming this solid outer rim OF ~
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05

being built from it in Sing Sing, y. Y. In
compactnes, Of arrangement the plans leave
little 10 bo desired. 1t is designed that the
cellar shall extend under the whole house,
and water is to bo furnished from well or
spring.
Tho attic is very spacious and two rooms
arc finished off in 10, which are as good sleep
ing rooms os any in the house.
There Is but one chimney, which isso placed
that it can be used from all the rooms in the
house: the staircase is also placed In posi-
ton 10 b. easy Of access from all parts OF the
house. Two doors are placed between the
hall and kitchen. feature which cannot fail
% commend Itself.
The windows in the hall and staircase are
filed entirely with ornamental and stained
glass: tho other windows ia tho house have
the lower sash glazed in two lights Of ordin'
airy glass. while the upper sash has a white
light in the center and small colored lights on
each side.
The interior is finished in q very pleasing
vet economical manner, the castings OF the
doors and windows are trimmed with back
mold, though thoy are not inferred at the
ANGLES. as Is usually DONE but a square block,
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05

Tho recently recorded death. in Dos
ton. of Jacob Sleeper reuovcs ono who
is fairly deserving Of tho honorable tiile
Philanthropisi.
Jacob Sleeper was born in Now Castle.
Ne. in 1902. lIo removed 20 Boston IN
1925, where he entered tho ready made
clothing business. 10 which he later
added speculation in resi- estate. So
judiciously were his investments made
that he had amasscd C. very considerable
fortune before be was Of middle egc
Some time before this he became closely
Identified in tie movement for higher
education, then in It's infancy, in Che
Methodist Episcopal church Of the United
States
His Gifts and subscriptions 70 the
founding and the maintenance OF variou'
schools and colleges wcro notable and
he served as trustee Of Wc8loyan uaivci-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05

fcot arc arranged 50 that the wheel IL about
rs inches thick at the inner circle. To pre-
vent this wheel. thick In the center, and thin
Al the outer edge. falling down, there are two
braces. one on either side. the upper ends 81
which are attached 10 tho saddle. and the
lower ends Of which rest on small wheels OF
travellers that run on the ground, a little IN
the rcar Of the center Of the big wheel IN
the inner circle are two circular, or nearly
circular. bands OF iron or steel, very neatly
fitting. but in no place touching the inner
circle Of the big wheel. On these two iron or
stool bands is balanced the saddle. with bras
trunion wheels or pulleys under it-four OF
them In front and half way up the inner
circle is located n pair Of brass ratchet wheels,
& inches in diameter. revolving on journalism
hearings i'm tho inner iron bands The raich.
etS ON these wheels work on a series Of little
bolts ON the inner circle Of tho big wheel, 30
the manner Of cogs.
Now for the principle upon which the ma
chine is expected 10 work The saddle, ~ Will
he seen by the cut. rests on four little trunion
wheels. the burden primarily falling on tile
two rear trunions These are considerably
In fherear Of and elevated above the center
The two forward tiuhlois Oh tho NiuH'o az
intended 20 be exactly on the center
Now. the weight placed on the saddle, falling
as 1t does on the rear elevated trunions, forces
them down and forward, this IN turn
forces the forward trunions in front Of and "A
little above the center, and at the same time
causes the ratchet wheels TO revolvo. This
constant pressure forward and tho reyolu
tions Of the small ratchet wheel causes the
bic wheel to revolve-and there you have
your machine IN motion. To assist this
downward and forward motion Of the
saddle. on which tho inventor bases all
his hopes for success, a pair Of swinging
foot rests or stirrups are provided. Ihese
swing on either side of the wheel
from the out ends Of the axle on which the
six inch ratchet wheel turns, enabling the
rider. when seated in the saddle, astride the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05

One unusual feature OF the case was
that most of the destruction was in the
daytime and in tolcrably plain view OF
the people on tho shore. who were thu
compelled 10 see thcir fellow creature
go 10 death within full view and thcm
selves almost powerloss u help. Ihe
view was one To- make man feel 70 tho
utmost his feeblcncsa IL tho graspo OF nat.
ure's warning clements. The vessels were
whirled round aud round like Cor.s IN q
hurricane. They were driven in ono di.
rcction tiD they had changed their tao
ties 10 suit the course of the storm; then
the cyclonic wind. taking them on the
other tack. hurled them in an uneXpect.
ed direction like chips in a torrent. They
were lifted HIGH on tho waves, then
dropped on ragged rocks or the sandy
beach. as it might chance, IN the ono
case crushed t. spintor3 and in the Other
disabled and almost buried IN tho sand
Anchor. wero useless; sails were shred.
dcd: the fires were oytinguished by water
pouring in ON them, and Of all those
caught ina the harbor only one. the Brit
ish steamer Calliope. managed {, fore,
her way out to the open ocean and TO
safety.
At dawn Of the first day-he storm
had reached It's worst, and the first YES.
sci 70 meet her fate WAS the German
Ebcr. She was first dashed against the
American Nipsic. then against the Ger
man Olga. all her capacity was thus
DESTROYED. The next minute she was
lifted high ~ a wave and came down
broadside upN the reef, there was
crash. q cry of horror from al the spec
lators OBJ shore. and In one minute uot
a vcstige Of the Eber was TO be seen.
Nearly every man on her was Instantly
killed. but presently a few were seen
struggling feobly in the breakers, AID
the almost amphibious natives, raising
their wild song Of cheer. rushed into the
surf Lieut.. Gaedeke and four men
were saved; five other officers and sixp
six men were lost.
Tho Olga fortunately finally escaped
wiihoutseFi0a injury.
Next TO strike was the German Adler.
but she came on lower wave. struck
hroadside and drilted to "A position of
comparative safety. most Of her men
and all her officers being saved. Twenty
men were swept of and drowned. The
others hung to the rigging till the storm
abated. The American Nipsic, with good
steam. was getting well OF when fhc
ran down the little schooner Lilly and
was disabled. She was next struck by
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05

men, who stood by Ike heroes. With
tho last steam they managed To- run her
through an opening and beach her near
the American consulate. Then the most
sublime herOism was exhibited. Lieut.
r. G.. Davenport and several men swan
ashore, and Il rope WAS got TO the vessel.
on which the men left in perfect order
Capt. Mullan and Lieut.. John A. Shear
man being the last to leave the wreck
Only seven Of her crew were lost.
Next 90 So to destruction was the
Aiaerican steamer Vandalia. her gal
liant captain. G. w. Shoemaker, being
the first to perish, followed soon to death
by Lieuts. Frank H. Arms. Frank SUIT
ton and John Roche. The Nandalia was
struck by the Calliope, the latter soon
after managing 10 escape; and the charac-
ter Of the men was we'll illustrated by
the fact that as she passed the American
flagship Trenton the 100 mon on the lat-
ter gave three cheers for the bravo Brit
ISL, TO which the latter responded with
three cheers for tho American nag.
Lieut.. }. ". Carlin was in charge Of the
Vandalia, Capt. Schoonmaker having
been badly hurt in the beginning OF tie
storm: be deteymiped to beach her, but
she sank in deep water the men crowd
ing in tho rigging. Capt. Shoemaker
was unable To climb, and was soon swept
away. All the rest Of the day the men
hung on in agony. or were swept of one
by one and drowned. Four officers and
thirty-nnc men were her total loss; the
others were rescued when the storm
abated little.
The Trenton. with $50 men on bosrd.
was saved from complete destruction by
The skill Of her navigating officer. Lieut.
B. VI. G. Brown. aided by fortunate
change in the storm. At one time when
the vessel was drifting broadside on the
reef, doomed apparently 10 complete de-
structiOn, the men ran up the American
flag and gave a cheer, to which there
was prolonged response from the shore
At another time her band played THE
Star Spangled Banner" and the men
still clinging 10 the rigging Of the Van
daiia cheerrd in response. An indescrlb
able feeling thrilled through all the
Americans on shore. and cry broke
forth that reached and chcered the men
on the Nandalia Fortunately the Trcn-
ton was beache1 in such a way as 10
enable the crew 10 escape. OF other
vessels the story is much the same but
the loss OF life OH them was comparative
ly slight. No words Of praise are too
great for the native Samoans who. urged
on 10y their chiefs. rushed into the surf
and grasped exhausted men, their coun-
trypen on shore cheering them on with
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05
Forgotten b. Death.

There isan eccentric Boston charac
ter, IN the person of IN itinerant mcndei
and sharponer of scissors and Knives.
who. Notwithstanding the burden Of 81.
years. still persevcrcs jovially at WORK.
alike Indifferent TO the advance Of tine
and the evils commonly associated will
old age. lie is fortunately Of sum,
disposition, enjoying joke even whei
IL is at bis own expense, and IS given o.
make light OF his own years and orIi-
nary vicissitu1cs. The other day BE we
met by an acquaintance who said: "Weil.
Mr.. -. ! thought death would haze
captured you before this" "Sh" cam
the venerable itincrant's answer. don't
speal, so ioul, for think death has for
gotten all about me, and | wouldn't have
YOU remind him for the world boston
Budget.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-05

BRHIrryMOsER's SELF PROPELLER.
inner circle. TO throw his weight well for
ward by simply rising occasionally 70 a
standing position, with his feet IN the Stir
rups. These are intended for use in climbing
hills. and the inventor says there is practi
cally no limit 10 the impetus that can be
given tho machine by simply swinging the
stirlups forward and elevating them nearly
70 a horizontal position. Swung as they are
10 the ratchet wheel axle, forward pressure
on them pulls this big wheel forward aud
causes it TO turn AT "A speed only limited bN
the amount Of pressure used. The tremen
lous question is will 10 work.