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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07

JAMES HILL has been appointed
and confirmed as internal revenue
collector of this State, vice r. G.
Powers removed. We believe of
the two men Hill is preferable, he
belDg.:a. home negro and a sensible
man. while Powers is a carpet bag,
ger of the worst type.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07

WE are glad to learn that ID. FL.
Montgomery, who ran away from
Starkville recently with IA large
amount of money not his own, was
not accompanied by young lady las
was previously stated. He left his
family behind and a unaccompa.
MED by any one.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07

The Co.fier-Jomaat suggests
that Gen. Grant should accompany
Stanley in the new exploration
about to be made in equatorial
Africa. We hope the general will
comply.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07

Mr.. HAYES has issued his proc
iamation converting the Forty sixth
congress Ill extra session on the
18th inst. Both branches of this
congress will be democratic for the
first time in many years.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07

Mr.. JAS. f. PArKER has sold
the office, material, and good will
of the Jasper County Herald to Capt.
Frank MCGEE, who will remove the
same to Enterprise and use 1t
the publication of the Courier.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07

CoRINTH has three good papers,
but unfortunately they are all
patent-sides. Would it not be a
good idea for two of them to con-
solidate aud publish both sides at
home
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07
MARINE and COMMERCIAL,

Port ChareS. b.
Fresh water 1fc per gallon delivered
alongside.
PiIotage So per foot, actual draft, com
pulsory. H8
Stevedoring-Timber 81. 1O91.35 per
load; deals 6J09Oc per load; coastwise
70caSl per load; lighterage of ballast zoe
per ton.
Labor per diem-Foreman 81; holders s.:
winchmen 81. =
H~arbarmasteT s. each vessel.
All vessels arriving between the LIST of
April and 18th of November must report
al quarantine station before they will be
permitted to anchor.
OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT-STAR.
PAscAGoULA, Thursday, Mar. q, 1879
lFor the . weeks ending Mar. 81
ARRIVED.
Am sch c y Heyer, Poland, 323 tons, from
Barbados. WI, in ballast to master.
Am sch Indianola, Bloom, lib tons, lrunI
Cispfuegos, Cuba, in ballast to W.
Denny X Co. ni
Am sch w h Knight, Duffy, 1877 tons, from
Curacao. W /, in ballast to master.
blk Valkyien, Petersin, 379 fons, from
Bare, Iona, spain, ip ballast TO Bercicr
& Desmct '
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07

aha Is q pe uhderstood 1na' sA'u ioa'
eAPehsc 10 Tue county.
comes on 10 ne heard inc petitioh o
'o"" n""aS VI river Ioao nonh W", NJ
/. orccN W "ea'n nue., petit'ohihH 'nis ooaI,
! u remove 4. NiarA, overseer Oh saiu Ioau
> cning US causes thnt ne 's not capable ~
/, aothng as oVerseer, dong uhnecessars
! woIk' etc'' ana u appearing 10 inc sat's
! "o,nou u the ooaIh tnit said petl'ioh Il
~ ruin anu iaeta good recoihihehdatioh
o sal" oVerseer for EMERGENCY U ap'llty
u - 'ne SENSE Oh thiS poaru .hat ~ re-
mum as sueh o'erseer anu that the peti-
''"h noleiuseu;
~ : ny We ooaru Ihala.i nanus Nv
s"s nonl uoouos NH Sou,n Oh .nc Elner
niiy npu uoWn 10 Joe hliams res'uehce,
~" VI i,siue"'s on Tue oPPosise sue .,
o".u |" "hose rosiuehoes iion' saIu
al ~ |" "'o "cieoy "e''sn,' '" ~oih
sara Ii"ei Terry rVad from biuers. Terry
~ in'oisoo,'oh itahuaii Terry Ut teie-
Pnono loSu'
ooiues on 10 De neaIo the reports OF
u1amnns 70 my ou. roau IRON he"i
M'uaesora resiuenee 10 Shhi'ns iake' ana
: sppuaiinS mat salo reports are not
~, aeooiuing 70 the oiuer appointing
ss s oohhllss,ohers anu what was ieaA'reu
- 'ueni s",p rePorts are respeo'iuh! re-
. oiucie" 'u"' 'hey m'Ao i"i iePor' as
required.
oiuerea py Tue poaio ',ht 'ne rspor. .,
COMMISSIONER hPP".n'eu 10 lAS u " i'an
" ouinoes. ;" 70 l"1 io"u i'au'nS "p
on Il Mcs. slaeol s"tN llneI oe receive"
"in Io"hhi'1r'o"I's I" u'eSnA,Soo-
o,"eleu ny tuo poWu tna' . pupile
10, :" o e pd" 'e"unS no" 20
A. Ta"1 mp, W ""s
n. - D. W ~ ~. ~ ,oau
anJ - - "hu W. - ~ 30
- $500 "PPo'ht.u oNoisoei ~ s",u
.~''t ,l"m >"" 'ntt'Sev''"" ho"i e. nuo-
fIi,nSoM ~. W ~ NiatA sio", ~" tne
~ r,aa 49, - "Sa's|0" " sau P"r'
~ - - - :; N'11lts, l
800 noius' a'n' iiaNehs, neu hiaNons'
Gaahran LIS az n, IL,
~ pn, nni' "on' James roiehahu
ahu pulici DuooSe, ana IL Is ordered that
w.. ". y "S "u9 Is het1oy appointed
o'ei1o'i y, sa,o l"aa IIoh Siarks sic" 70
han u It y o"lhS nahuS
- " "pH s"u i"s. Inen''oIea
III oSn : 'pnn ooaipoIonSn; zen
~. y NJ, Inc Us'rs, S"'inlan "ells,
10 "olis' ie'.f Slls' u ~, ouiioest'
"a ID; Iuihpest, ~ Cuiiptst, Jr', and l..
Suhloes'i IIf, ioweil voting against
oecaallhs sala ROAD a pnolic road
oiuo'e" ny tne BOARD ,nat A. van
are hereby annointsd commiss;,naNs So
anime the bridue on Eort haron o. r.
ferry road and Tencrt 70 tbe 49, na.tin1
~ - - aopei. W ~ roA. ineetlnS
needed. to~rther with an sst;mats. anfe"
of sucb r.nairs .tc
Ordered by the board that G II Wood
be allowed the use of the from ;nrx rom
the courthouse AZ an Office tor a SonsiJ-
of So ner annnm noy.lJe tn H..
county treasurer. providrd that said ronna
be surrendered for ali court nurnosas
when r.uuired. f
Ordrr.i Inv the ho.r,l tba, ,ha f,uom
mo- named n.rsons h. aud az. h.r.I,n NV
and constituted a hnarJ of III
tor the count of Jackson, for IN. term nf
v.ars g., th'' III ~ ~ ~ ~
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07

The Tupelo Journal says nothing
OF value is spared BY the thieves
around that town, they even dig up
fruit trees aud carry them of.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07

THE Starkville Citisen has, been
enlarged. Bro. Norment deserves
the support OF the people of Oktib-
beha county, and should have it.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07

AN inflated currency is like
oranges. Gold in the morning,
silver at n Don and lead at night.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07


HUDSON-At his r~esidence16 miles from
Pass Christian, Harrison county, Mss, ON
Feb. "a, 1879, Mr.. Allen Hudson, aged as
years. 'N i As - t#a
The deceased was a resident citizen of
Harrison county IS years. Peace to his
soul!
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07

OUHH II. CHlTh, IUI IttuIIS PFIsOIltIS
from Jan. Z, 70, to Mar. 3, 10. 80. 1872 30
Comes on to be heard the petition of
citizens of Scranton aud vicinity in re-
gard to dividing the courthouse precinct
aud Moss Point precinct in election for
lnag,s rate and constable, and it appea
ing that sand petition has a very small
number Of signatures 1t is considered by
the board that action be deferred on said
petition till the April meeting of this
board.
W~hereupon the board adjourned till
term in course. 3O.
f f. N. JOHNSON, President.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07
New Advertisement
Public Notice,

l am the legal agent for the Hamilton
lands in Jackson county and offer for sale
in quantity the aforesaid lands situated in
different sections of the county, and con-
tanning about 10000 acres. l will also
collect damages for trespass upon said
lands. Nj. MCINNIS,
Cross Roads, Jackson Co., Miss.
March Z. 1919. 5O-Im
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07

WHAT Mississippi editor lost his
hat in Mobile Mardi- Gras night Z
Don't all speak at once
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07
FOR SAIE

SedShore Residence, Farm and Or.
ange Grore Combined,
Sugar Mill, : acres Seed Cane, 300 Fence
Posts, 1000 # assorted lumber, all at great
sacrifice in block or separate.
Also a acres front on the sea by 40 deep,
near West P~ascagoula. Miss. Apply to
.CHASIANT, P~ascagoula, Miss.
March Z, 1879. 50-4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07

Try those S cont. cigars at c~hid.ev'..
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-03-07

The Tnpelo journal, one of II
most valued exchanges, has
patented"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
A BRIGHT OUTLOOK.

Never, in the history Of Lyon coun-
ty, was the outlook so favorable as
now. With the building Of the rail-
rad'to Walker Lake, the opening of
the mines of Como and Palmyra,
the increased activity at the Sutro
tunnel, and the likelihood that the
mills in and around Silver will soon
start up again for an uninterrupted
run of several years duration, and
the resumption of active operations
in the mines of the DEVILS Gate and
Chinatown District which will follow
as q natural consequence, Lyon coun-
ty will soon enter upon an era of
prosperity which will be without a
parallel since the first settlement of
the Comstock. And, the best of it is,
that this will be permanent i'm
provement, as it will be based ON the
development Of our Legitimate indus
tries-on real merit, as stock deal
er would say.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
Alliterative Captions.

Quite a number of our State jour
nails have adopted the San Francisco
Chronicle style of alliterative head
lines, especially in the captions of
condensed items from different local
tiles in the State. For the convent
ence of our scissors and paste breth-
rem we have compiled, at an immense
outlay of brain work, the following
headings appropriate to the different
newspaper towns. We give them
alphabetically: "Austin Articula-
TONS" Belmont Belchings;" "Pat
tie Mountain Brayings;' !, Carson
Chattering;" Eureka Egotism;" Ell
ko Etchings;" "Genoa Gossip" "Gold
Hill neutrality-suspicious. Pilfiering :"
Paradise Pointers;" "Reno Raw
ings;" "Sutro Salad;' "Silver City
Sausage" "Tybo Tattle;" Virgin
ia Vagsries;' "Ward Whisperings"
and "Winnemucca Whoppers." Clip
pings from the Times Review should
invariably be headed "TuscaTora
Truths. Times Review.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01

"a COMPANY of Chinese mer-
chants propose. to put on line of
steamers between San Francisco and
Chins. Good. Chinese competition
has hitherto been directed solely
against labor aud laborers, and
American capitalists have therefore
looked upon the anti-Chinese move
ment as being none of their fight.
If a line of steamships, owned by
Chinese and manned and differed by
Chinese is once fitted up, the mon
eyed men Of this country will soon
realize that they are as extensively
interested as the workingmen, aud
they will doubtless likewise con-
clude that The Chinese must go"
IF a wealthy Chinaman would only
come to Nevada, and build a few 10.
cal lines! a
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
EDITORIAL CHANGES.

Sam Davis, who has been amuse-
ment reporter OF the Virginia Chron-
icle during the past three or. four
years, has resigned that position to
assume editorial charge of the Car
son Appeal, and will begin his la;
bors in that connection next Mon
day. The Appeal is a Republican
paper, but Mr.. Davis is a thorough
Bohemian, and he will therefore
have 10 trouble in keeping the APP.
peal straight in its original faith. We
wish him success in his new field.
Wells Drury, of the Gold Hill News.
will succeed Mr.. Davis on the
Chronicle.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
Jessamine Flowers Preserved for
Nine Years. -..-..

About nine years ago lady of
this county died and was buried A
wreath of cape jessamines was put
in the coffin with her. After she
mad been buried several years the
coffin was taken up for the pur-
pose of removal. The face wore
lifelike hue, even to the flush on
the cheek. The jessamine flowers
looked AS fresh as when first placed
upon the body, but the Leaves had
yelowed just the least bit. He says
that he b d felt the body and it had
petrified. The cause of the opening
of the coffin was to ascertain why it
was so heavy. The body had turned
to stone. We have withheld the
names for several reasons, but the
gentleman who gave the information
is very reliable.-Americus (Va)
Republican.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
REALLY GOOD NEWS.

1t is again announced that the ma.
terial required to extend the Vir-
ginia and Truckee Railroad through
Lyon county has been secured. This
announcement has been made before,
but some ultimate purpose was in
tended to be thereby attained, and it
proved untrue. Now, however, we
have no doubt that the good news is
true. Following is the article on this
subject in the Enterprise Of yester-
day, from which we obtain our in
formations:
Mr.. ID. o. Mills, who is at present
in New York, has negotiated for the
material necessary to extend the VIr-
ginia and Truckee Railroad from the
Mound House via Mason Valley
toward Bodie sixty miles, and the
order has been, or will be in a day
or two, given for the ties. So soon
as the material can be landed here
active work on the construction will
be commenced. We have often re-
ferred to the advantages which this
railroad extension will work. 1t will
awaken active life in five or six
mining districts which are now we'll
nigh dead; it will enable heavy ma
chinery and building material to be
carried to Aurora and Bodie at a rea-
sonable cost, and it will also place
100000 acres of first class land in
Mason Valley convenient to market.
This alone will furnish 1000 families
with comfortable homes on the best
continuous body of land in the State.
1t will place Belleville, Candelaria,
Marietta, New Boston, Columbus,
Benton and Indian districts within
one days drive of the railroad; it will
bring Lake District, Belmont and
Aida Valley nearer Virginia City
than Aurora nowls 1t ought, by
the time it is finished, to give active
work to 1000 more miners than are
now employed, and the farming pop
ulation of the State ought to be in
creased by at least 500 families. '.'
About forty. five miles of this ex-
tension will be in Lyon county. The
terminus will be at Walker Lake. a
steamer will be put on the Lake to
ferry the freight and passengers to
the further shore, where powerful
teams and fast coaches will take
them TO Aurora, Bodie, Mammoth,
Grantsville, and all the southern
mining camps. It will give the
ranchers of Churchill and Mason
Valley a cheaper way of getting their
produce to market than they have
enjoyed. heretofore, and will double
the value of the taxable property on
the line of the road, within q year of
its building. This railroad will be
good thing, indeed, and all the more
beneficial from the fact that it will
have been built without a dollar of
subsidy from the people.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
THE San Francisco Stock

-THE San Francisco Stock Re-
port states that the fact that Hank
Monk, the noted stage driver, never
killed passenger, is partly owing
to the excessive care always exer-
cised by MIR. Monk in driving, but
principally to his strict temperance
principles" This must be one Of
Fred Harris jokes, as Hank Monk
until quite recently, at least-loved
his teddy as we'll as any man who
ever handled the ribbons.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
III is announced that St. JUL

-IT is announced that st. JUL
an, the trotter that is said to have
covered mile in 2:l2A, last Satur-
day, will try to beat his own record,
in public, in Oakland, on Saturday.
the 9Th instant. This is we'll. 1t has
been broadly limited that "the rec
ord" was made in toDor Of General
Grant, who was at the track at the
time, and nothing less than IA repeti-
ton of the alleged feat will satisfy
tho public of-its genuineness. -At
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
THE RAILROAD WILL NOT PAY.

As we 60 to press we learn that the
Virginia and Truckee Railroad Com
pany has. refused to pay the tax, as
equalized by the County Commission
ers. Neither will it pay in Storey or
Ormsby counties. The counties will
undoubtedly sue the railroad.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
DELINQUENT NOTICE.

SOUTH COMSTOCK CONSOLIDATED
- Silver Mining Company--Locntion of
principal place of business. San Francisco,
California; location of works. DEVILS Gate
Mining District, Storey and Lyon counties,
Nevada.-Notice There are delinquent upon
the following described stock, on account of
assessment No levied OIL the eleventh day
Of September. 1879, the several amounts set
opposite tho names Of the respective share
holders. as folOws:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01

-T4E following testimonial of
q certain patent medicine was recent
ly sent East on pos.a' by - Az
enue husband;
"Dear Sir;-Two months ago my
wife could scarcely speak. She has
taken two bottles of your life Re-
newer and now she CART speak at
all. Please send me two more bot
ties. ] wouldn't be without it,
Times. Review.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
r.. D. BOaARr has purchase,

IL. -. bOGART mas puTcuuseu
. a half-interest in the Lake Mining
Review, and rechristened it. The pa
per will in future be known us "The
Times" We are pleased to welcome
Mr.. Bogart to the proprietary ranks
Of the country press, and do not
doubt but that his connection with
the Times will prove alike renumer-
alive and agreeable. Mr.. B 'gart is a
capital newspaper man. and he will
doubtless make the Times the lead
ing newspaperin his section of c"un-
try.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
This lis the way a Dutch farme

THIS is the way Dutch farmer
settled in the States advertises for .
lost calf:
"Rund away Red and vite CAT.
His tn behint legs vas plack, he vas
a she cal. Euipotti vat prings him
pack pairs 8 tollars. Jacob zudder-
ing. Clear Creek, three miles pehined
the pridge.' W ana t&
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
NEW TODAY.

WEEK in your own town, and no
capital risked, You can give the
business trial without expense.
The best opportunity ever offered for
Cs n nthose willing 10 work. You should
COOtry nothing else until you see for
yourself what you can DO at the
business we offer. 80 room to ex-
plain here. You can devote all your
time or oaly your spare time to the
business. and make great pay foI every hour
that you work Women make as much as men.
Send for special private terms and particu-
lars. which we mail free. IS Outfit free
Don't complain of hard times when you have
such chance. Address II. HALLETT Il CO.,
Portland, Maine.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
Died,

In San Francisco, October 90, Mary
Elva, Oldest daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs.
Frank Shay, aged II months and u
days.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
A MONTH GUARANTEED. $l2

TO $1,000 A YEAR, or IS to
$40 4 day In your own locali-
ty. No risk Women do Ms
we'll men. Many make
CT Snnmore than the amount sta
sC CO\Ited above. No one can fail
to make moneyfast. Any one
can do the work. You can
s' make from SO cts. to 80 an
hour by devotng your even
ings and spare time to the business 1t costs
nothing to try the business. Nothing like 1t
for money making ever offered b fore. Bus
ness pleasant and strictly honorable. Read
er, If you want to know all about the best pay
ing business before the public, send us your
address and We will send you full particulars
and private terms free; samples worth SIS al
so free; you car then make up your mind for
yourself. Address GEORGE STINSON l. CO.,
Portland, Maine.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01

OF the Board Of Directors, made on the elev-
enth day Of September. 1879, SO many shares
Of each parcel Of such stock as may be neces-
sary will be sold at public auction. at the Of.
nee of the company, rooms 8 and 4, second
California, on MONDAY, the TENTH day OF
NOVEMBER. 1879. at the hour Of two o'clock
P. NJ of said day, to nay said delinquent as
sessment thereon. together with COSTS Of ad.
vertising and expenses OF the sale
j. M. BURLINGTON. Secretary.
OFFICE Rooms and 4, second floor, 800
California street, San Francisco, California.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
MINING AND engineering.

MOSHEIMER, IN SAN FRANCISCO,
s1s In cooperation with Society Of En-
gineers. is publishing monthly journal, THE
ENGINEER OF THE PACIFIC, devoted to
the adOancemento Of Mining, Engineering. Me-
chsnical Arts, etc. II ia conducted on strictly
scientific principles and the price, 81 50 per
year. '.rt'.tf
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
Fine Diagonai, Cashmere and

And IL now ready to dispose OF them at the
saroe price for which they were purchased;
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01
s. ARONSON,

HNHE LEADING CLoTHIER OF GOLD
l. Hill. has during his long stay In San
Francisco, had the opportunity Of buying
100000 Worth Of Goods at Sher.
IFS Sale. ,if- ..
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-11-01

VIM. 'Nithers. Jr., Leader Of California
Theater Orchestra, will direct the music dur
ing the engagement and also render. nightly
selections from his celebrated violin solos"
Reserved seats at the Opera House Box
Office, commencing Friday, october 81.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-01-15

Sanscript scratched his head con.
templativsly and then muttered, sOt'
to Uoce: "Durn my granddaddy' s
buttons, if ! don't try it,"
TRY what. dear?' anxiously ask
ed Mrs. S.
II am going to coast just once, to
revive rscollections of fifty year
ago."
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-01-15
How POstage-Stamps are Made.

In printing, steel plates are used,
on which two hundred stamps are
engraved. Two men are kept hard
at work covering them with colored
inks and passing them to a man and
girl, who are equally busy at print
ing them with large rolling hand
presses. Three of these little squads
are employed all the time, although
ten presses can be put into use in
case of nee essity. After the small
sheets of paper upon which the two
hundred stamps are engraved have
dried enough, they are sent into an
other room and gummed. The gum
used for this purpose is 3 peculiar
composition, made. of the powder OF
dried potatoes and other vegetables
mixed with water, which is better
than any other material, for instance
gum arabic, which cracks the paper
badly. This paper is also Of pecu.
liar texture, somewhat similar to
that used for bank.notes. After
having been <gain dried. this time
on little racks, which are famed by
steam-power, for about an hour, they
are put between sheets of pasteboard
and pressed in hydraulic presses.
capable of applying a weight of two
thousand tons. The next thing is
to cut the sheets in half; each sheet,
of course, when cut, contains g hun.
dred stamps. This is done by a girl
with q large pair Of shears, cutting
by hand being preferred to that of
machinery, which method would des-
troy too many stamps. They are
then passed to two other squads,
vino, in "a many operations. perfor.
ate the sheets between the stamps.
Next they are pressed once more,
and then packed and labeled, and
slowed away in another room, pre-.
| paratory TO being put in mail-bags
for dispatching TO fulfil orders. If a
single stamp is torn, or any way mu
tilated, the whole sheet OF one bun
dred ia burned. About FIVE hundred
thousand are burned every week
from this cause, For the past TWEEN
ty years not 8 single sheet has been
lost, such care has been taken il
counting them. During the progress
of manufacturing, the sheets are
counted eleven times.