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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23
Artotypes-How They arc Made.

The ago OF invention in which we live
requires that those who wish to be inform
ed upon the various processes by which
pictures are indefinitely reproduced should
be ever on the alert, 30 quickly do new
methods supersede old ones. n history of
tho Photographic art from the days of Dag
uerre to the present would probably interest
few people outside of tho profession, as
those who are not in it arc satisfied with
results and care little for the processes by
which the artist turns out dozen or 30 of
likcnesscs after he has for few minutes
subjected the sitter to posing in front of u
camera. This description has to do with
picturc-the artotype-in all respects
equal, and III many respects superior to
photograph, with the printing Of which,
after the preparation of the plate, the sun,
which Is 80 necessary in other methods, has
nothing to do The negative of the photo
graph is prepared with all the lights, as
they appear in the model, reversed. n
dark drapery appears transparent, and the
face and light drapery Opaque. From this
negative ordinary photographs are printed,
but IN the artotypc process the print is
taken upon film of gclatine on thick
Frcnch plate glass, when by the action of
the sun the gcatinc is decomposed In thos
the negative and disappears upon being
dipped in cold water. or course between
the light and dark are the half tones blend
ing into the light upon the one hand and
the dark upon the other, 80 that the most
delicate tints in the model are fully pre-
served. After being immersed in water
and thoroughly dried, the plate is ready to
use. a press similar to that used in litho-
graphing, but much smaller, is used for
printing the artotypc. The glass plate is
placed in position, and an ink roller, sup
piled with the finest lithographing ink, is
passed over it. Now comes the most in
tcresting fact in the entire process, and THAT
upon which it depends for its SUCCESS
The ink will adhere only to the glass
which represents the darker shades of the
model, and leaves no traces upon the gela-
tine, which is as hard as glass itself and is
to reproduce the lights of the model. 1t fol-
lows that in every part of the picture where
the gelatine has been removed ever 80
slightly, the ink adheres resulting in all ex-
act copy of the subject. After the ink
roller follows the tinting roller, which
softens the tone, sheet OF paper is laid
upon the plate, pressure applied, and an
impression made which is in all respects the
most faithful copy Of the model which it is
possible to imagine. The plate is imme-
diately sponged OFF and dried off, and
then the ink is applied and another
impression made as before. One plate will
last for printing from 800 to 200 impress
sions. After the impression leaves the
plate nothing should be done with it. 1t
rcsmbles a crayon, and has all tho sketchi-
ness and etching; but to satisfy the popu-
lar demand Cor glossiness it is made to re-
semble photograph by means of varnish.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23
TRI-W EIlKLY EDITION

kittens. Then he tried to coax Nellie back
to the subject.
ooh, fordet |" she said. "Only they
made mamma cry"
"What did they say, darling2 Ill give
you big DOLL"
"With real hair 3"
"Yes, yes Real hair and eyes, and
Oh, anything. But did they say wanted
"They said mamma wasn't girl, and
She was old and mamma said-oh, there 3
mamma. Mamma, didn't you ask Uncle
Herbert to marry you2 He wants to
know"
| had come in, looking for the child, and
that was the speech heard. l felt ready
to sink with modification.
Kate, darling; can't hope you'll let
me ask You must know that | hoped,
when these" 0ouching my veil and black
dress), "were put aside, that l could ask
you to let me care for you. And from what
hear, think Frank, even, would wish
me to care for you, and at once. Come
darling" as | hid my face in my hands
'fou'vc asked ne to marry you; and l
must name the day and l say now, at
once. Lets give them good thorough
surprise. | can guess how they've treated
you. Come, now, get ready this fairy,
this blessed little darling that has brought
mo my happiness, and we'll go to your
own minister"
tried to refuse, but / was 50 weary of
living with my mother-in-law, that at last
we three slipped out of the house and dear
me to Frank, and knew Herbert well, mar
ried us.
We drove back, and reached the front
door, as tho family were returning. Julia,
who aDouid appropriate Herbert, stepped
forward.
"Good evening" Mr. Hastcad. So YOU
met Kate on the steps2 Strange |" with
glance at me, as if had planned to meet
him. a,
:.Not at all, Miss Juifffsa," said Herbert.
"Aly wife and just called in to receive
your congratulations, and to leave little
midget here for few days"
No tabeau have ever seen was half 80
comical as the one those three made.
really felt for Julia for l knew she cared
for Herbert. She gained her self-posscs-
sion quickly, however, and congratulated
me, whispering, us the kissed me, $50 you
asked him 2"
My husband heard. and answered
mo, Miss Julia, she did not ask me.
Through other means, thank God,
learned tho one loved was unhappy and,
as had hoped, for more than a year past,
to soon ask her to be my wife, l persuaded
her to marry me at once. Leap year priv
lleges are still open for those who choose to
use thom."
We are quite al old married couple now;
for three years have passed, but Herbert
and still often laugh over Nellie's leap
year proposal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23
Tho Hottest Place OH Earth,

have been to Ccylon, Calcutta, up the
Nile to Cairo, and to the Sandwiches and
Brazil at CeylOn, one summer, the tar
red ropes hung like wet strings, and the
ship sizzcd like hot iron as she went through
the water. It's singular what difference
there il in the effect of heat in different
climates. We were off Calcutta in Mid
summer, and the planks of the Gadfly were
warped like barrel slaves, and she took wa
tcr,like sponge. We threw overheard u
valuable cargo Of cotton and Sheffield hard
ware. and towcd her into port where we
had her sheathed with Indian copper. We
went back to Liverpool and then sailed for
Rio. just across the line we struck calm
and laid by for eight of the hottest days
ever experienced. The heat was terrific.
The ropes got so soft we could not fasten
them, and they ran down to the decks and
laid around like snakes. The copper grad
ually melted from the sides and it raised
cloud Of steam around the ship as it drop
ped into the sea. The ship sprung leak,
and men worked at the pumps bare naked,
and you could almost see the flesh dsap-
pear from their bones. Finally we got a
light 'Norther' and went into Rio with a lot
OF skeletons. l have been where it is hot
messmatcs, or gcntlemen-awful hot-but
the al)tiredest hottest weather ever hauled
to in was st. Louis. l took a contract
there last Summer to pick up un-struck
people off the streets. went bankrupt in
three days. Why, they laid around thicker
than dead degs in Chicago during the pois-
oning season. have seen fagstones bend
double, and whole blocks OF pavement
twisted out of shape. The fire-plugs were
red hot, and the water in 'em boiling. The
sun wasn't more than rod away, and look
ed as red as furnace mouth. The air was
all in simmer, and the heat came down
with such force that you could not raise
your hand. 1t was just as bad at night.
Not breath of air, and the heat crowded
into thc buildings and was packed into the
streets. You couldn't get breath. One
night went down on the levee and found
gang of nggers with snow shovels throw
ing the heat into the river in great chunks.
| dropped off and swan across, and came
to Chicago. | have voyagcd to good
many places-never down below with Old
Nick-but don't believe the place can be
q hotter place than st. Louis.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23
A Miners Luck.

My bulldog, although al excellent watch
and good hunter, was anything but o.
water-dog When l fordcd streum he
would run around half a mile to avoid 60
ing into the water. Many q time had to
drag him behind me when did not want
to part company with him in for'ing a
river. AS he was invaluable 10 me both as
watch at night and rs a means of procur-
ing me pork, l was In the habit of giving
nm sousing every morning when water
was available to preserve his health.
One morning took him by the uape of
the neck and dragged him to the edge of
the stream to give him his morning bath.
Just as | reached the edge of the creek my
eyes eyes fell on something that cleaned IN
the water: released the dog in an instant,
and he fled with howl of relief. The
something had seen cleaning was mug
get of gold as large as my two fists 1t was
Ill the exact form form of bunch of grapes,
stem, fruit and everything complete l for
got all about the dog and his bath. A mo-
ment later was wading up to the knees in
the little creek looking tor more. An hours
search resulted in my finding another mug
get, small one.
at once decided 10 ascend the creek, for
was convinced that the orc had come from
It's source. ! followed it up until it became
so narrow and 80 shallow that could scan
It's entire bed while walking along either of
It's banks Although it ran through gorge,
1t had banks on both sides which rose gent
~ TO the sides OF the gorge, leaving wide
path In places the gorge widcncd on one
side or both, but generally on one side
that is to say, one side of the gorge as
sumed the form of section of a circle.
The stream did not widen with it, but tho
bank did, and in such places it was covered
with rich vcrdurc and occasional patches of
scrub.
pitched my tent on one Of these spaces,
gathered some scrub and built fire. Tho
rats were very numerous hcre-tho rocks
were fairly swarmlng with them and the
moment had pitched my tent they were
climbing over and over it. like scancn OH
the rigging OF man-of-war. Nothing but
the fact that they had plenty of food to live
upon kept these vcrmin from attacking
human beings. Having eaten Il hearty
meal, placed my dog on watch and de-
scendcd TO the creek. On entering it dis
covered vein Of gold running in an obliquc
direction across the stream. tried to pick
some OF it out, but at every stroke of the
implement the water splashcd up in my
face. Some other plan must he rcsortcd
TO. After surveying the ground l came to
the conclusion that could with consider
able labor change the direction of the
stream by cutting a semi circular chan
mel through the plateau on which my tent
was pitched. had no sooner made this
determination than set TO work. The
labor was hard, but 1t was swcctoned with
tho knowledge that there was strong pro-
liability of it's being well rewarded. When
l had succeeded in diverting the course of
the stream made an examination of its
bed. Instead of one found three veins of
gold crossing it, ] took out about six
pounds weight of the precious ore before
sundown.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23
Teach Your BOYS.

Teach them that "IIonesty 10 the best
policy"
Teach them that to wear patched clothes
is no disgrace, but to wear ''blaok eye,"
is. l55l Nlt4
Teach them that true lady may be
found In calico quite as frequently as In
velvet.
Teach them that one good, honest trade,
well mastered, is worth dozen beggarly
professions" 3Ss
Teach them that, as they expect to be
men some day, they cannot too soon learn
to protect the weak and helpless.
Teach them that a common school educa-
tlon, with common sense, Is better than q
college education without 1t.
Teach them that God Is no respecter of
sex, and that when he gave the seventh
commandment he meant 1t for them as
well ar for their sistsrs, v
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23
MexiCo's Gay ISrIguMds.

Spanning the river Antigua, at tho mouth
OF Which CorteZ built his Vera Cruz, and
sank his ships before beginning his march
into the interior, stands the famous National
Bridge, better known perhaps, by It's old
name of the Kings Bridge, the ncighbor-
hood of which has doubtless been the scene
Of more robberics than any other single spot
i'll all this robbcr-hauntcd land. For the
country that Montczuna ruled and Cortcz
conquered is the paradise of robbers. Every
variety of the craft thrivcs here from the
petty thief who steals ones handkerchief,
to the daring highwayman who makes a
swoop upon convoy Of dollars and thinks
little of fierce fight with it's escort. In
every city in the land, when darkness
shrouds the streets, the robbcr and assassin
issues from his lair with knife, sword and
lasso. The broad glare of day even is not
always protection. The press frequently
directs the attention of the authorities to
the bodncss and frequency of the robbcries
committed at high noon. There is scarcely
road in Mexico two miles from city that
Is not infested with bandits, and the travel
er is generally obliged to go well armed.
Honest men who have anything to loose
are always careful how they walk the
streets at night. In the City Of Mexico
some years since band Of midnight robbers
called Euscbadoes, from se60, tallow, kept
the whole city In frenzy of fear, and piled
their ncfarious calling for long months be-
fore tardy justice overlook them. They de-
rived their name from the habit of stripping
stark naked and amounting themselves with
oil, making their seizure and retention al
most On impossibility. Down IN the pur-
licus of the city, in the thieves resort, l am
told tho banker sits at the monte table with
a long Catalan knife, pointed as needle
and keen as razor, and warns the eager
crowd that If any cavaliero pretcnds to mis-
take the bank for his stake lie will pin his
hand to the board. Crimes which in any
other country would form the subject Of
comment for weeks here pass comparative
ly unnoticed, and as often go wholly un-
punished. 1nnumerablc arc the stories of
robbcrics which one hears, some of them Of
thrilling interest snd romantic character.
1t is not so long ago rs to have passed
from memory that considerable town in
the interior became the scene Of n robbery
which has, In all essential characteristics,
been repeated in other parts of the country.
"As the inhabitants of the place were about
their morning work large band of horse
men rode into the plaza. The party pre-.
sented the usual appearance Of incensed
patriots whose rights had been trampled
upon by the temporary government, against
which they were about to issue pronun-
ciamcnto. So the townsfolks simply
shrugged their shoulders and said 1t was
mono Of their affair. In less than quarter
OF an hour, however, the aspect Of things
changed A line of pickets was thrown
about the town, preventing ingress or egress,
tnk III 49,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23
NIGHT ON THE FARM.

Ills dewfall on the lonely farm,
Tho tlooks arc gathered in the fold,
The dusky air is soft as balm,
The daisies hide their hearts of gold.
slow' drowsy, swinging bells are heard
In pastures dewy, dark and dim,
And In the door-yard trees bird
Thrills sleepily his evening hymn.
The dark blue deeps are full Of stars
Ono lone lamp on the hillside glooms,
mile away. is red as Mars
The night is sweet with faint perfumes.
ut bedtime in the quiet house.
Up through the wide. old rooms 20,
Without lamp; and not mouse
1s stirring. Loudly, to and fro
The old clock tioks, and easterly
The ancient windows open high:
Hore the suns kiss will waken me,
With bird songs welling up tho sky.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23
Work for Nimble Fingers.

In many old country houses there are
wide seats to bedroom windows. These
may be utilized by being covered with
cushions either of crash, bege or serge,
which may be worked over with fcur de
liz, or some Greek designs Generally there
hangs from thoso cushions in front a
valance, which can be converted into shoe
bag, box plait of the material being placed
at regular intervals on the valance, each
plat large enough to hold PAIR of shoes,
and each displaying either the Greek honey
suckle, a monogram, or conventional
flower. 1t Is certainly pretty and useful
contrivance. Paper flowers are made so
natural ly that they are adapted now to the
flower boxes, which In many drawing rooms
form the base of huge pier glasscs, reaching
from the ceiling, and so expensive to keep
furnished with real blossoms throughout the
winner Music rolls are now made the or
dinary shape, viz, IS inches long, II inches
deep, with pocket Q inches deep Just to
slip the music in (; but the novelty is that
the material used Is crash, serge or flannel,
embroidered in outline with neutral tints,
the design, classical figures of mon and
women typical of music, or st. Cecilia at
the organ; cardboard rings covered with
tho same materials, in form like table
napkin ring, only larger, viz, 10 inches in
circumference and 81 inches In depth the
word /" Music in old English lettere, and
the owners monogram, the edges of the
ring finished off with cord.
Classical figures are at present much in
favor with art needle workers, and thoy
arc being artistically adapted to the large
shield d-shaped banner screens on wooden
stands which the prevailing mania for
Queen Anne and Georgian furniture was
banishing from our darwing rooms Some
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-09-23

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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-29
Miscellaneous

LONDON. Aug. 29.-The farmers who
sailed from Liverpool yesterday for New
York are from Northern Yorkshire and
Durham. Several Of them . CON.
mand q capital Of from E5OO to Es00.
while others have entered. into partner.
ship. n group having raised q capital
OF fl,20O.
The reports Of the harvest are daily
more d~eplorable. At several places
there have been 80 hours steady rain.
PARIS. August 29.-Ths election at
Bordeaux will be held on Sunday. The
Republicans Of Bordeaux have resented
the presence OF King Alfonso at Area
chon by placarding the town with insult
ing reference to the King. The police
tore them down immediately, and an
inquiry has been instituted.
CONFERENCE.-The, Aug. 29.-Ths Rus.
sim authorities Of Odessa had prepared
q grand reception for Maynard, United
States Minister. and officers and crew Of
the United States steamer Wyoming.
and ordered that the public establish.
ments should not accept any payment
for expenses for Americans. Maynard,
however. was obliged To leave Odessa
before the principal fets took place.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-29
Zulu Boya and Girls.

Bishop Colenso has received from two
Zulu warriors some facts about the
fighting habits OF their nation. Zulus.
they say. learn 10 fight at home at their
fathers huts when they are very little;
for when they are out hsrdina cattle two
boys will have q quarrel and fight Il out,
or boys OF one hut will divide into two
parties and Hght with their sticks. or
those OF one hut will fight with those Of
another, and so they learn. They have
no idea OF putting n foot forward all
together like the white soldiers; they
Just 60. The girls live at home and
work for their fathers only. They may
not marry until the king gives them
leave. When he assents they may
marry any man they like. But be does
not assent until they have reached Q
certain age. They are all Of them on.
rolled into regiments. So are The boys.
Sometimes the king gives permission to
O regiment Of young men and to o regi.
msnt OF girls at the same time to get
married; but Il does not follow that the
men all secure wives. u the. girls may
prefer men Of other previously per-
mitted) regiments, or the young men
may not possess any cattle. In which
case, OF course. the fathers will not give
them their girls.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-29
VICTORY!
The Timbsrs OF the aaoo station OF
she Hale d Norcross Sighted
The Flood Finally Conquered.

This forenoon the top timbers OF the
station on the 1900 level Of the Hale 4
Norcross we're seen for the first time In
over three and q halt years. The dis
lance on the incline from the 2lOO level
Of the Hale & Norcross to the 1900 level
IL 1876 feet. the incline having an angle
Of a degrees. The station set Is 10
fee. higher, and this forenoon the water
stood 1875 feet below the 2l00 level.
This Is Q virtual victory OF the pumps
over the food, and worthy Of q general
rejoicing.
At the Savage the angle OF depression
Of tho incline 10 38s4. This accounts
for the different measurements given
week after week 10 the official letters
and reports Of the two mines. The
water In the Savage was at the time
above mentioned l40 feet on the slope
below the 2lOO level and the water
would have to DO lowered some 10 feet
more before the 1900 station would be
dry. In our mining report OF Wednes-
day mention was made OF the raise er.
listing In tho connecting drift OF the two
mines and Il was cited az q reason why
the Hale & Norcross would be drained
arst, the water coming originally from
the Savage. .
Both mines will almost certainly DO
drained next week. There Is great curl.
osity 10 see the fountain head OF all this
immense food Of hot water and doubt.
less all will want to take o look at the
ledge. The News representative has
already been invited TO do SO and has
accepted Superintendent Gills.te's invi.
tation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-29
The coming Census.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 29.-Prsparasions
for the enumeration OF the inhabitants
Of the United States in 1880. and for the
collection OF valuable statistics u going
forward as rapidly as possible. The law
under which this work. 10 to bs carried
on provides that the Secretary Of the In.
terror, on or before the first day Of
March. 1880, shall appoint one or more
Supervisors Of Census Of each State, but
the whole number In the States and Ter.
%ritories shall not exceed $50. These
Supervisors shall appoint the enumera-
tors for the various counties Of the State.
Any county exceeding 1000 In popula.
ton shall be divided into districts. 30
that no district shall contain o than
1000 inhabitants. These enumerators
shall begin their duties on the first Mon.
day in June, 1880. thus requiring the
work to DO done in less than thirty days.
The compensation will bs two cents for
each inhsbitant, two cents for each death
reported, ten cents for each farm and
fifteen cents for each establishment OF.
productive industry. Application for
appointment as enumsrators must be
addressed to the Supervisors Of the State
when appointed.