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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07
The Home mission Lunches.

Coarler Journal.
The lunch and dinner served by the ladies
of the Home Mission society of the Second
Presbyterian church, at the store room in the
public library building, was attended by
large number Of business men, for whom It
was specially designed. Tho bill Of fare was
worthy the reputation OF the ladies, who
have been such popular caterers heretofore,
and everything was served warm and with
the perfection OF culinary skill. The table
was equal 10 any hotel or restaurant in the
city. The Home Mission society expended
rs means upon the "heathen nearer home,"
and hiss undertaken 10 build chapel in q
suburb Of the city where it Is much needed.
The proceeds OF The dinner will be applied
70 that purpose This afternoon from y
until O'Clock splendid dinner will be
served for business men-and Others who
may attend. From six O'Clock this evening
an equally elegant supper viii be spread. 70
which the managers expect 10 see 81 their
friends-ladies and gentlemen. The bill Of
fare iE IS followE
Mock Turtle Oysters
Fish.
Turkey. Roast Beef.
chicken. -'''' oyster.
salmon.
Entrees
Fried Oyster. sc0lloped Oysters
Chicken Croquettss.
Desert.
Vanilla Cream Pine uuie sherbsrt
adj Kinds Of Cakes.
Jole and Green's Corn Bread.
CoTna lhucolEte.
These DELICIOUS visnds vii be served By q
CORPS Of the most beaufifl and popular
young ladies' In the ctr. snonx whom are
Missss Matte Bruce. # C.vingtor; Lfbbie
Whiting. Bettis Mcf5ordrin, Lille sykes,
Mr-ah B0ndurant, Belle Waller. Of Cbicagn.
Tizz-s Hsl3susr. Ksis Hunt Floroncs
SOD. LIZZIE Jsc1b. Alice CE-perisr srd
Mss Teech- j. you'd require v=if
rs-ci5 tc--t indeed ~ Be- proof nesi1Et the
irrrriati0n Of Eurt q rsr1si and t1s sltra1-
ti1r 81 Eucr = c1srrnirg group n fcurg -
fias. ari j. i eEpsctei thai largs a-ier1-
&c. VII rerEr ttt crs-ilst'e rnersr7-s ci
sc s,ei.tr 10 ~ - t,-rigtL lfr sbc1'd
r-0vs 6usirsbis sno..c- lur1t vi b. giTsr
to-mU1os.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07

Dogs transmit 1t through their teeth. Teeth
should be kept clear from virus, Use 5000
don't, keen the human teeth clean, and no
damage can be done by the man who says 10
his girl, 81 feel like eating you up, dearest ="
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07

BnrDettis CocoaIne has beer sold In every
rivlliked country, and the public have rem
dered the verdicf thai u IL the cheapest and
best hair dressi az 10 the world.
b rnrtt's Flavoring E1fracfs are Invariably
acknowleigsd the purest ana beet.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07

Rev. Drs. ,Ioter, Broaddus, Dicklnson-Bhp.
IL Is endorsed Dy the direct personal testl-
mony Of men Of netiona fame ana OF Ftrlctest
OF speech II IL not too much 20 sAY tnaJ no
medicine ever mad such eupport IN l@ favor rs
a specific he word "fhny ore OF me elnl-
nent dlvInes who under" VI" ANTIQUE 10
dyspesDsin has des,rvt q weight Their united
witneas joined with the 'yperimented use ana
tnr approv Il of the prepar ton by well known
question a wonderful therapeutic'l agent -
Editors Religious Herald, Va.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07
Yes, every Box is warranted

To cure burns, old sores, cuts, bruises, in
famed sore eyes; flso gals ana GUS on
horses. Browns Arnlca Safve.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07
PRICE 25 CENTS FER B9lTLE

Tr sale by I'll druggists and country mer
chants.
Dallas and galveston.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07

--Rector's Vital Restorative cures nervous
asbility. See certificates of same in adver-
,smest in another column.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07

Use Browns Vegetable Liver Pills,
The Western Remedy for biliousness and
ok headache. All druggists sell them.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07

Waco rexas May %, 1873,
Polk, Miller & % Please find enclosed VI,
for which / wish Tou IT, send me ~ once its
value In your excellent Vest Pocket Dyspepsia
Cnre NV wife iss very II ami Is he only
thing that helps her thatl can find fonrs
No DAVID +. DAVIS.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07
Agenta ana 0anvasaers

Make from $25 to $50 per week selling goods for
E. g. RIDEoUT & CO., 10 Barclay Street, New
York. Send for their Catalogue and terms.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07
TRY Brown,s rar vroches,

For sore throat, and clearing and strength
ening the voice. For sale by ala druggists.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07

Editor Richmond 'hristian Aov0ohte:
This remedy is OF tried virtue have seen
dyspr psia curei compile ely by ii. II .eemss7o
BE- an antldute TO oar "natl0pal disease
The lngredie 0ts are not kept ny he ap"theca
ries and have been dfll"ult to get.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07

Mesars. Polk, Miller X CO.,
Gents Enclosed pleaSs find 90 CENTS, ior
which plense send by re.uru mail two bottles
Vest Pocket Cure think it IS the bsst medi-
iclne for dyspepla ever tred, TIE two bottles
[ send for are for two other partlts
Respectfully. GEO FGhi -,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07
Pilot Point, Texas, May 25, 1879.

Rev. Robert Watts A. NJ, Va:
| have used the mixture In NY .ami'y Tor
ten years, and have taken It fora dyspepsia
collie which ,reatened my life, and as cur a.
menGed IL to other rnfierers with ihr happiest
results. It Is the best topic aud co receive
ever knew Fer prcst ati ~ from dyspepsia
or liver disease IL Is iuvainable.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07

Rev. DR.. ~Mangum, Prof Univ. N. G.
lconcur with Bishop Doggett In his estimate
OF the Vest Pocket Gu g.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07

Rev. R. L. Dabney, LII. D., Hampden-S idne
col eye, Va:
1t ia highly esteemed here byj the regular
medical faculty and the people. IL ls excel
lent for indi GEES, ion and 1atuent colic-seda-
tive, soporinc, tonic, slightly aperient, With
ont nanaen.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07

Messrs. Polk, Miller II Co, Richmond, Va:
The Vest Pocket Cure for dyspepsia has done
me more good than any medicine ever tried.
My father, who is regular phyecien, en-
dorses it. ~het will you take for tho recipe?
l can sell quantities OF 1t in this section. l
hope it may find It's way into every .0ntnern
h me W. n. WISDOM.
Corinth, Heath Co., Ga, Nay u, 1879.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-04-07

Messrs. Polk, Miller Il Co:
Gentlemen: Please send ire another bottle
of Vest Pocket Cure for Dyspepsia. | have
used the tri i bottle and have no hesitation IN
saying l believe 1t superio: to anything
known TO the public.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-08-13
y Present Boon to tile
Eurmcr---OrchiIIa GuuuC

TOR SELt-E pure Bird Fertilizer fd5m The
Il Caribbean S~ea-containilg by analysis
properties exactly similar to the best Bone,
which Is known. to be the most permanent inn
proven of the soil, to-vit Phosphate Of Lime
- TO % PER cent. Phosphoric Acid ~ to % per
cent, Alkaline salts , to 6 per cent. It is in
fact a perfect substitute Tor Bone and very much
cheaper. TFiee in Baltimore So per Ton Cash.
IS on y months time.
w. 3. WILLIS. Gon'l. Agent.
CharleStown, Jclf. Co, W. Va.
July ., 1SSl-2m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-08-13
PATENTS


OBTAINED for new inventions, or for inn
" provements i'm old ones, Caveats, Infringe
mcnts. Trade Marks. and all patent business
promptly attended tc.
INVENTIONS THAT niyE DEEM REJECTED may
still. in most cases, be patented by Us. Being
opposite the L. 5. Patent Office, and ~engagedin
Paieqt Bps9cs Exclusively, we can secure patents
in les tine than those who are remote from
Washington.
When Inventors send model or sketch, we
make search in the Patent Office. and advise rs
to its patentatility free Of charge. Cofrospond-
ence confidential fees reasonable; and, No
CHARGE UNLESS PATENT Is OBrAfNEp.i
We refer hy permission 10 the City, Postmas-
ter. and To tie superintendent of the Post Office
Money Order Division in arlington. for
spccial references, circular. ad,ioc, terms, DC,
Address g A.SAON ~
Opposite Patent Once, Washington, II {.
Nov. 81, 1850.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-08-13
NEW LOCATION,
But Same Hand ut istc Bellows
rHE Undersigned as r6A4oyaai lis
NOTICE.

! II. 5es-sns indebted to the undersigned as
\ former Agent Of the B.. Z o.. K. K. Company
Tor Freights. O. Commissions, or 70 the late hrm
ofSarry < Lock, arerotiGed that payment mus'
be made at once. sr.pp3
July IL, 1878. ). u. n
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-08-13
Boot and Siioc Making.
REPAIRING, &C.

V,HE undersigned hasre-aoved his Shopto the
buildingon tn ccorner of Charles apd Liberty
streets-in the building lately occupied by Wei
rick d Weller. The eharacteroi the workdone y
the ubscriber is wellknown and appreciatedby the
citizens OF CharlestoNn and vicinity. tits hardly
necessary to add that he will endeayor to sustain
his reputation as Il reliable workman,a and TiliieT-
ccute promptly and at reasonable rates a. orders
given him-eitaer for New work oil, Repairing.
JOHN AVIS QfWp.
May &c, 1874. Aprill5, 1915.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-08-13
a rHE PRINTER.

BrcatheS there q r,an with soul So dead
Who never 10 himself hath said,
III pay before I go t0 bed,
That bin / owe the Tittt-
Vcs. there are some We know fan well,
Who never such % tale could tcl,
But these we fear Will 20 towel,
The place where there's no printer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-08-13

The worst case Of stammcring may be
cured i'm four months hy simply not spcak-
ing NJ all during that time. IL Is reported
that q woman has tried it.. However, if a
woman has held her tongue for four months
s1c can DO anything.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-08-13

Afiraiala FREE gves5.


A tangled problem, which has teon a
Kind OF Gordian knot for centuries, Is cut
in this wise By q tinted thcologian;
aint much oa philosophy an can t-ce why
70 IS
0e rrels hab 20 work So hard and SCI so little
be acbbl had b csy time, an thinks the world
ann his.
But he may i'm big mistake upon the j5dsc.
ment day.
Nhar an dc brinls;onc's comm from nebbe'
could iin' out.
But den il ain Gre on'y thing we carEe
doesn't know
sort o. doubt,
youu wish der wasn't quite So much when
once Won Gets below.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-08-13
~ CLLlNCERT

Eriroci from Decree Of January 29d, 1891.
1.-THE Court doth decree that the cause be re-
fcrrcd "a a Commissioned cfthis tour, with In
Structious o. ascertain ard report:
LIST. The condition II the t1ic oftl e Wood
bury Farm I'm the hin mentioned ON the day
CIV Which the attachment i'm behalf OF the said
defendant ELI Wade issued.
2nd What liens and cncumbrances existed
upau it. and if any,, how much o.. the Same
remains unpaid and 90 whom dive
5rl. I'm whose possession SAID rc3-t now IS,
and hy what title. aud it bein- -urgcs 60 the
Court that aid realty has pass d mo .c pos
session Cf q purchase; Who ha aerclu--. uudcr
"a sale nladchy Trustees I'm exc jtiOu i Trust
Lien created hy Deed executes befoI issu-
ing of stit} attachments.
4 ~cOpy-Testc.
F.P. LN T,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-08-13
Commissioners .soficc:

THE STATE OF MARYLAND. William
Wade. =. \. Lancaster and Ada l.. his
wife. T.. Ely Wade IN his own right and as
Administrator of John a. Wade, decd,
Nancy Wade, Mary r. Wade, Susan c..
Wade George W. McCordell. William
W Hoffman, Maria Filing, and ALDER,
Small, Administrators, Joshua Gregg Glib
son 1rt Mice, his wife igIrcs II Grove
and Thomas Hite, DcfHdHRts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-08-13
FRUIT HILL NURSERY,
charlestown, Jefferson County, westvirginia.
Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
FZo1rer and YeGeta5le
PLANTS,
ShrHBEcry,& a..
Fruit Hill Nursery,

and are g~rat;ied 20 DC conscious oihayinSa stooS
likeiy To- please all who patro iize them. They
will not undertake to present in this advertise
mcnt a catalogue Of stock on hand, but will be-
content to geueralize, hoping that our peonlewiH
call and see for themselves that the necessity Tor
sending abroad for Trees, SArubbery, &e., noloH'
ger exists. We have
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-08-13
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that viii exec tethe
y foregoing Decree at my Once in charles
town. West Virginia, on the 10th day of Aug
ust, ISL.
Given under my hand this 10Th day of July,
1851.
CLEON MOORE,
Commissioner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-08-13
Suryevine and Conyeyancing.

7 witt survey anywhere, promptly and at
short notice-accaracv guaranteed. Special
attention paid in connection Herewith to DRAW
ING DEEDS or any ether instruments Of Writing.
T.. O.-Charlc5!ogn, Jefferson Co, W. Va.
Dec. s, 1917. S. HOWELL BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-08-13
Hauling, Flowing. &c.

THE undersigned having located in town. is
L prepared with GOOD team to do all kind,
of Hauling It very moderate rates. Nlso viii
give attention to the blowing Of lois, gardens
&c. Orders can be LETT AZ my fathers residence
corner of Congress and Water streets, when
prompt attention will be given them.
;. Il. WHiTMORE.
April 9th, Slim.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-08-13
Plain and Ornamental
EEASTIttsING.
MASTERING OF HOUSES.
March ~2s,ls7O.

HEADQUARTERS FOR STOVES -WAa.
Z truow receiving "a full Stock ol PH-int
ins lo1m Olice and Chambcr ei7tss-lienn
celebrated star Cook Stoves. Any s,1Yc %.
30 stock will be- furnished 0n short notice. "
mt up every Stove c sull and guarantee sails
iactiol. Price low. DUKE CALLAiiER.
GOLDEN Sun FIREPLACE irOvBi
II IiEAIER. improved TOR lst0 lrr sale 10y
DCkEN GALI.AIiER. Aenia
100 LARD CANS, stove Pipe and E.hnws.
! sizes, sheet Zine, Zinc Stc,c Botri- i1r
by DUKE NALisititA
~ COILS Jutc anil siscl Foldcr Yam tr
81 sale low by DUKE q GALlthtt
GAUSAGf STUEFBRa nd sausage Criud
= also CJmbircl atuilcr 0uf lari frgt'
sale by DUKE GALLfiEh.
GOAL HOBS. s'oyels. Fifc Dog, Shove
X and Tong. for sale hv
oct. %, 1850. DUKE CtlAttifR-
EnIAMBER SETS. Tin nrcli boSe-. am
x Cake Boxes. Knife nlXci, Lanterns, ca.
"'' GU&E&6tLLtara
EINE TABLE and Pocket Cu'lc-r. sci
CItlls Waiter. npprnpriato lor ti1i r-
Cir. for sale hy DUht& CALLAHAN
! COCOA FOOT MATS. Anti-rros.1ls O.
~ p,unps, Tar ilmniprr Basket
&C.. Tor sd, oy LUKE GAIL VIZ,
Ct0OK. STOVES. I'm Plate slp,s Coz
~ Sso' $. Tor ate by
Dee. Is. $50. DUEE& |CALLArI.f
G0D TisH. f,lt iicrriny With ar. SILICON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1881-08-13

July 50
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-02-03
The True Ilaborer.

1t may be asked, who is the true labOTer 2
! And to answer this question would require
much thought. Not few men call them
selves true labOTers when, in reality, they
are nothing but shirks, plOdding along the
path of life. 4 man may work enough to
earn q living, or perhaps he may amass q
fortune, but working for such ends cannot
be called true labor It is true that some
| do exert their muscles and brains, but do
it generally because they must, while at
the same time, they desire nOthingsO much
as to escape from the field of labor and
fold their arms and bless themselves in
their idleness. These same people do not
care how much others suffer; all they wish
is that their own wants be satisfied. They
cultivate selfshness, which is the direct and
indirect case of many crimes.
To be true labOrer, one should have q
higher aim in work than merely the salts
faction of his own wants. He should do
all in his power to help others through the
troubles of this life, and should never
cause others to suffer in order that he may
succeed in the satisfaction of his desires.
The true labOrer is not enviOus of Haunting
robes of imbecility and idleness. He is
not ashamed of the dusty labOr-feld and
Of the diGgy workshop. Hels not ashamed
of honest labor, which is always beneficial
to man even in the highest ranks of life.
Where can one find a more healthful and
honest occupation than in the corn and
graiR-feld; yet, how many are there that
shUn such labor as the deer shuns the viper.
They say it is degrading because one can
not wear good clothes and cannot associate
in the highest circles of society. In fact,
they are ashamed of their hard hands,
SCARED with services more honorable than
those of war, ashamed Of their sOiled and
weatheT-stained garments, upon which
mother Nature has embroidered, mid sun
and rain, mid fire and stream, her own
heraldic honOrs. He who is ashamed Of all
these tokens and titles is not an honest
man, for he despises honesty, which is one
of the virtues of true labor. The true
labOrer is honest and manly with his fel-
lOW-beings; he Openes his purse to the
needy, he pities those who need pity, he is
kind and charitable to all, he seeks not
after vanity, he labOrs not for himself alone,
but for the benefit of mankind nor does he
labor because he must, but because he wish
es to enjoy an energetic and healthful life.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-02-03
Defining Poetry.

what is poetry ?' is a cOnundrum we
find in an esteemed contemporary. When
a young lady receives q letter from her
lover, and finds at the omega of it those
sOul-inspiring lines, "The rose is red, the
viOlet's blue, no knife can cut our love in
two" she is willing to make oath that
sweeter poetry was never written.
The world is full of poetry The little
girl of six summers, with heavenly blue
eyes, laughing dimples, fluffy golden hair,
pink cheeks and pink sash, is a poem, and
ten years hence some young man will want
to metre and form a cOuplet. The yellow
cur going "kiting' down the street, with
tinware attachment, is a pOem-Of the
dOggereI order. The sad-eyed fisherman
who stanza long the rivers edge four hours
without getting a bite, is a veTse-a verse
to standing there any longer; so epics up
his lines, which have not fallen in pleasant
places, and concludes stOTOn-deau-Wn home.
And the tuft of tender grass that appeaB
after the SHOWS of winter have departed, is a
spring poem-but not the kind the editor
sits down upon" The man in the white
pants at the picnic does that And now if
you don't know what poetry is, we give it
M N0TyfgtOlrR Herald
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-02-03
WHOLE NO. 1882

.raA1y leaving ELnira on. the Erie T.o1a
eleven o'clock at night met with a terrible ae-
eident near Tioga Center. The driving wheel
aZel Of the locomotive broke while the train
was running at the rate Of thirty-f7e miles an
hour. and instantly the cars were hurled from
the track, s,ie OF them turning over two and
three time 1le postal car Immediately took
ere, and fJG- postal clerks in the car persisted
in the flames. In the express car was q messsu-
ger, Henry G. Brewer. Of Elmira. Efforts we're
made TO relieve him.. A hole was cut in side
door Of the car, so that he got his head ont,
but his legs were fastened by piled up mass
Of express matter. The train men tried to pull
him out, but the flames drove them away. They
saw his hair and whisllers burned of, and then
lie put his hands up to his eyes and fell bacl,
into the flames. Five men in all were burned,
hut no passengers were injured.
A CoRREsPoSDEST at 1IarysviIe, Ohio. under
date Of Jan. is, writes: 'sThe most dendish
murder ever occurring in this section was per.
petrated last night, four miles north OF PLAIN
City, in this county. Shortly after dark Robert
Garnes, who lives with family by the name OF
Scott, consisting Of an old lady aged about
ninety years, young lady aged tWenty, and
boy aged sixteen, all colored, went home drunk.
and from what can be learned attempted TO
rape the girl and being caught by the Other
members Of the family, he made use Of q heavy
poker, and killed all three Of them. When
found late at night they were all cold IN death.
excepting one, but she died soon after. Il5
uurderer was arrested to-day, making no ai-
tempt to escape. The excitement in tie COM
nunity is intense, and he was hurried away az
quickly as possible. Since dark this evening Hs
vas brought here and lodgedin jail as 0uietlras
possible. Threats Of lynching are freely made.
and If any one should head the movement
there may be trouble. Sheriff H0beuslck uilI
stand by his prisoner to the last, and is doing
ell he can to prevent an outbreak.
NEW telegraph company IS Organizing ia
Chicago for the purpose Of constructing Line
between Chicago and New York City; a1d
eventually,-1 -1t may be. to other points ia tls
United States, and by a new cable line to Ei-
rope. Articles Of incorporation have been for
Earded to the Office Of the Secretary OF States %
Springfield, and a certificate has been ggsutl'.
The name Of the new organization is tle Oh.
cago and international Telegraph Company.
and its object is declared to Le the e01zl-l--..a
and operation Of a telesraT "a and telephone .--s
between Chicago and New York. Ihs car.tzi
stock is S1,90O, ,000 with power to increase t.
as much larger an amount as may prove t1
required. The incorporators and laal-as
movers in this matter are some of Cijfaeu's
heaviest capitalists, including n. X Fairlala.
Marshall Field, Perry III. Smith, Geo. I- uasl-
lap, Henry ". king, George G.. Walker. w. Z.
Crosby, John 3. Lyon and others.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1881-02-03
How Slate Pencils are Made.

Broken slate fiOm the quarries is put
into a mortar run by steam, and pounded
into small particles. Thence it goes into
the hopper of a mill, which runs it into q
boiling machine, such as is used in Touring
mills, where it is bOlted, the. fine almost
impalpable -four that results being taken
into mixing tub, where 4 small quantity
of steatite flour, manufactured in a similar
manner, is added, and the whole IS then
made into stiff dough. This dough is
thoroughly kneaded by passing it several
times between iron rollers. Thence it is
carried to a table where it is made into
charges-that is short cylinders, four OF
five inches thick, and containing from eight
to ten pounds each. Four of these are
placed in q strong iron chamber or TetOrt,
with q changeable nozzle, so as to Tegu-
late the size of the pencil, and subjected to
tremendous hydraulic pressure under which
the composition is pushed through the nOz-
zle in a long cord like a slender snake
sliding out of hole, and passes over a
slOping table slit at right angles with the
cords to give passage to q knife which cuts
them into lengths. They are then laid on
boards to dry, and after q few hours are re-
moved to sheets of corrugated zinc, the
cOrrugatiOns serving to prevent the pencils
from warping during the process of baking,
to which they are next subjected in a kiln,
into which super-heated steam is introduced
in pipes, the temperature being regulated
according to the requirements of the arti-
cIes exposed to its influence. From the kiln
articles go to the finishing and packing
room, where the ends are thrust for
second under rapidly-Tevolying emery
wheels, and withdrawn neatly and smooth
" pointed ready for use. They are then
packed in pastebOard boxes, each contain
ing 100 pencils; and these boxes in turn
are packed for shipment in wooden boxes.
containing 100 each, or 10000, pencils in a
shipping box, Nearly all the work is done
by boys, and the cost, therefore, is light.