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ture puzzle. A core Of sand is put in the
mold-for the statue is to be hollow-and
little holes are to be drilled in it near the
bottom to permit the air to pass out as the
red hot metal is poured in; otherwise
there would be an explosion and a general
smashing of things. Even with all the
precaution which skill and experience
have taught foundrymen to use, explosions
sometimes occur.
When the mold has been prepared, as
above described, it is inclosed in a large
iron flask or box and lowered by means
of crane iEto a cellar near the furnace
which contains the molten bronze. The
stream of cleaning metal is then turned
on and it finds its way into every part of
the mold. The metal cools in a day or
two, the iron flask is raised from the Gel
lar, the mold is taken off in pieces, as it
was built up, and the statue is finished off
and shipped to its destination.
1t is worthy of note that American
founderies can cast bronze statue cheap
er, quicker and better than it can be done
abroad. Pure bronze is 80 per cent. cop
per aud 10 per cent. tin, but many foreign
foundries use lead or some alloy on ae-
count of the high price of copper in their
markets This spurious bronze is easily
detected by its dull, dingy appearance.
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Ottar Of Roses.

In uortharn Iudia, whence We obtain
the little ottar Of roses that We get, it is
estimated that it takes about 10000
blooms to yield one rupee-wcight of oil
about l76 grains weight-considerable
less than half an ounce, yet this small
quantity is sold on the spot for $50. OF
course, the yield viii vary according to
circumstances. At Ghazepore the roses
are planted in rows in fields, and the roses
are gathered before midday aud distilled
in pot stills, with twice their weight of
water. The water that comes over is
placed in open vessels, covered with a
damp light cloth to keep out flies and
dust, and set to cool, just as we set milk
to throw up cream. In the morning a
thin film of oil will lave risen to the sur
face, which is carefully swept off with a
feather and transferred to vial. And
this process is repeated daily during the
blooming season. Women and children
do this work, or, rather, enjoy the prOfita-
bic amusement.
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IRIDIUM,

In recent lecture on iridium before
the Cincinnati Mechanical Institute, Pro
fessor w. l.. Dudley gave an account of
the discovery made by Mr.. John Holland,
the gold pen manufacturer of that city.
Mr.. Holland had spent eighteen years in
searching for simple process of fusing
and preparing the metal, and at last, said
Professor Dudley, his labors had been
crowned with complete success. He
placed small quantity of the metal in a
Hessian erucible, and after raising it to a
high heat, quickly added a stick of phos-
phorous, when, greatly to his delight, as
soon as the fumes cleared away, he saw
the liauid mass Of metal in the bottom.
For certain purposes for which it was
proposed to use the metal it was found ne
ceSsary to remove the PHOSPHORUS which
it contained. After various experiments
it was found that lime was best adapted to
the purpose. The metal, after being melt
ed and cast into suitable shape is imbedded
in lime contained in Hessian erucible
and subjected to high heat. This pro-
cess is repeated several times, each time
allowing the metal to remain in the fur
mace longer than before, when, after four
or Ave such operations, the phOsphorous is
practically all removed, having combined
with the lime. For want Of better name,
and since the metal is rendered much
tougher, the process has been termed the
anuealing or dephosphorizing process.
The removal Of the phosphorous renders
the metal slightly porous, but it is as re-
fractory as the original.
In order to obtain the iridium in con
veniens form for making pen points, the
molten metal is poured on an iron plate,
when tho workman Immediately strikes it
with heavy iron, thereby aattening it
out into slab of about one-thirty- -secondth
Of an inch in thickness. This slab is bro
ken up into small pieces, which are then
ground into the proper shape, The grind
iug is accomplished as follows: A copper
wheel, technically called lap, about
twelve inches in diameter and one-half
inch in thickness, revolving about 5000
revolutions per minute, is covered with
fne emery eorundum mixed with oil.
The emery imbeds itself into .he copper,
forming rough ard sharp surface. When
the object to be ground is too small to
hold in the hand, il is soldered on Il piece
Of brass, which, after the grinding, is dis
solved in nitFic acid, leaving the iridium
free. One ounce of iridium yields from
5000 to 10000 pen points.
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Severely Taxed.

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany has never been so severely taxed in
the transmission Of telegraphic matter as
it has been since the attempted assassina-
tion of the President On July ? and
there were 444, 900 words-or about 200
solid newspaper eolumns-of press matter
transmitted from the Western Union office
at Washington. In addition to this 9,Oll
private kilograms, including those sent and
received, were successfully handled On
the 4th instant there were 214,00O words
of press sent and :, 1904 messages exchang-
ed; on the 9th the press handled reached
nearly 100000 words, while the private
business aggregated 5 1923 messages. The
largest number Of words sent by the COM
pany from Washington in one day preVl-
GUS to the I'd inst. was 100000 words.
These were dispatched on the day of Gen.
Garfield Inauguration. The regular force
of the Washington Office being too small
to handle the immense quantity of matter
which was so suddenly fled for transmits
sion on Saturday, assistance was immedl-
ately obtained from Baltimore, Philadel-
phia and other adjacent points where
operators were not so badly needed. Each
of the principal journals throughout the
United States has had from three to seven
correspondents on continuous duty in
Washington since last Saturday. In ad-
dition to the business above mentioned
the other telegraph companies had all they
could handle, and the New York Associa-
ted Press has sent aud received daily over
its special wire from $4,000 to 10000
words, the bulk of which was in regard to
the attempted assassination. This sur
passes by far even the wonderful work
done during the Chicago and Cincinnati
conventions, and would have been impos-
sible without the use of duplex instruments
and other new telegraphic inventions.
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Fairly Beaten.

Goethe was one evening interrupted,
while absorbed in literary work, by caller
from America. When the caller was asked
BY a servant if he had any special busi-
nese, he replied, "0nly to see the poet.
Goethe was vexed at the interruption,
and showed it plainly Coming hastily
into the room without word of greeting,
he seated himself abruptly on stool, as
if saying, "If you only wish to see me, look
at me.
The visitors impudenee was sublime.
He proved himself master of the occasion.
In perfect silence, like Goethes, he rose,
took a lamp from the table, and walked
slowly around the poet, looking at him from
every point of view.
Goethe was conquered by this coolness'
He burst into a hearty laugh, and began
to converse in his pleasant style. The
visitor proved to be an agreeable compan-
ion, and Goethe was amused at his impu-
dence.-YCuths Companion.
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Medical Qualities of Buttsrmilk.

For a summer beverage there can be
nothing more healthy and strengthening
than buttermilk. 1t is excellent for weak
or delicate stomachs, and far better as a
dinner drink than coffee, tea or water, and,
unlike them, does not retard, but rather
aids digestion.
\ celebrated physician once said that If
every one knew the value Of buttermilk as
drink, it would be more freely partaken
of by persons who drink so excessively of
other beverages: and further compared its
effects upon the system to the cleaning out
of cook stove that has been clogged up
with ashes that have been sifted through,
filing up overy erevice and crack, saying
that the human system is like the stove,
and collects and gathers refuse matter that
can in 10 way be exiermiuatcd from the
system so ei'ectualIy as by drinking bat.
termilk. 1t is also a specific remedy for
indigestion, soothe and quiets the nerves
and is very somnolent to those who are
troubled with sleeplessness.
There is something strange in the fact
that persons who are fond Of buttermilk
never tire Of singing its praise, while those
who are not fcnd Of it never weary Of Won
deriug how some people can drink it. So
far as it is possible, people should over
come their aversion 10 it, and learn to
drink il for heath sake. One Gentleman
of our acquaintance is SO extremely fond
of it that we knew him one time to drink
about three glasses, then set his glass down
with thud, and cxclaiming earnestly, as
he smacked his lips That's food aud raj.
ment both. While another buttermilk
enthusiast made the statement once that
where the liver has become liieless from
torpiiity aud inaction, aud IS too dead to
perform its functions, buttermiik will cause
new Que to grow 10. Whatever exagger-
a,ed statements may have been made con.
ceruips bultermilk its medical qualities
cannot be overra,ed, and il should be more
freely used BY all who can get it Every
one who values good health should drink
but,crmilk every day in warm weather
aud lei tea, coffee aud water alone.
For the benefit Of these who are not al
ready aware Of il, may add, iha, in the
ehuruing the 6rst process ef digestion IS
gone through, makeias ii one Of The Sasi-
es, aud quiekes. Of ali things 20 digest.
Il makes gastric jaiee aad contains prop.
critics tha, readily assimila,e with il, with
7 liule or no wear upon the digestive organs.
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Some people like domestic men. l
don 1; they too often degenerate into Bet
tvs, and take entirely too much inieres.
in household affairs prefer the liberal,
large hearted mau who IS ouly home long
enough for him to remain agreeable there
who does no, stay ill things grow mon q
otoaous, aud I'LL he grows critical on
thousand little matters that he never need
notice a, an. 1t is not possible for the en-
tire machinery Of housekeeping to work
exactly as be wills it day 10 aud day out,
aud We would prefer the man Of the world
who goes 10 and cut aud enjoys in josa-
lar way the pleasures aud privileges he
has. 10 the critical, domestic man, who
thinks he deserves 50 much credit for
s,ayiug a, home aud srumbliug while
there.
These domestic men ofen think that
their home and their wives are their par
,icular property, aud that they eau's be
master Of their own houses if they don
complain at every turn and look around
them as soon as they enter the door, for
some omission or commission that they can
construe into cause for some sort Of cen
sure, and then begin at once to assert
themselves aud keep all around them on
the defensive for hours TO come.
Now, who would not prefer man who
would 40 to the lodge club, or any
where his fancy led him, aud there stay
till his growing mood was over, to one who
braes Of his domestic traits, stays at home
sits By his ireside aud grOwls Men at
home are great Injuries in the domestic
circle if they behave themselves; if not
let them absent themselves, while stranger;
suffer from their badly balanced brains.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-16

BEER TEA FOR CHILDREN. The best
way TO make beef tea for children is as
follows Soup meat without bone, from
the shin or the neck. Cut the meat into
dice with a very sharp knife to every
pound Of meat use one pint Of cold water.
Cut up the meat on dish, not on board
as the latter absorbs the juices wastefully,
Have the proper measure of water beside
you, in a proper soup basin or bowl, and
as you cut up the meat sprinkle it mOder-
ately with salt, and throw it into the cold
water. There let it remain for two hours;
then put it all into saucepan and set it
on the fire. Watch carefully the first
rising, and skim and secure this; it is the
very essence of the beef being thrown out.
Put it in clean bowl, aud let the beef 60
on boiling for ten minutes, no longer, then
pour it through sieve to the first skim
miugs. Stir it before using. In older
children than infants you can flavor with
onion and a few cloves. So completely
does this way of making beef tea extract
the goodness, that dog would not eat the
meat that is left.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-16

Courtesy opens many doors" says the
old adage. "This may be true as far as it
goes, says commentator, "but you might
stand before bank building and courtesy
till your spinal column was as timber as an
old postage stamp, yet the doors wouldn't
spring back on their hinges worth cent.
-Bufdlo E;rpress.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-16

At the close Of the year 1880 there
were in the United States ITO, ,l03 miles
Of telegraph lines, and during that year
80, 1859 messages were sent. The
miles of wire were about 100000. This
does not include the lines used exclusively
for railroad business. The other countries
having the greatest length of lines arc as
follows: Russia, Sc, ,170 miles; Germany,
Al ,431; France, 36, $40; Austria Hungary,
30 ,4O3; Australia, 26,742; Great Britain,
23,l56, British India, 1S,2O9; Turkey,
Is. 8.O85, and Italy, 1861.
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"Yes, replied Senator Beck. Byand-
by we started home, and as we trotted
leisurely back we met the team that had
at first passed us, and which we subse-
quently passed on the lightuings wings.
Then l knew why everybody stared at the
marc .
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-16

AN ANCIENT TREE.-An historical tree
has lately been destroyed in Greece cy-
press described by Pausanias 400 years b.
c., and one ofthe two largest in the PeloPOn-
nesus. Some 162 feet high, and the tree
had diameter at the base of 10 feet, and
a circumference of 10 feet at man height,
and of 24O feet where the branches were
most developed. Some careless Gypsies
camping in its shade set fire to the tree,
not a yestige surviving. Now the only
giant tree left in the province is a huge
plantain near Naupactus, on the Gulf Of
Lepanto, which is equally large, but some
six centuries younger.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-16

Definition of deadlock: First class in
politics-Teacher "What is a deadlock
Pupil. 'sIt is a series of votes which elect
nobody" 'Correct. Where are dead
locks manufactured" ain Harrisburg
Washington and Albany" "0f what use
are dead-locks?" "They turn Statesmen"
inside out, that the people may see just
what they are made Of" "What are
statesmen made of" "Give it up"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-16

When you see an old man amiable,
mild, equal, content and good humorod,
be sure that in his youth he has been just,
generous and forbearing. In his old age
he does not lament the past nor dread the
future. He is like the evening of fine
day.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-16

Never swerve in your conduct from your
honest convictions; unless it be in obedi-
ence to law or lawful authority. Decide,
because you see reasons for decision; and
then act, because aud as you have decided
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selett poetrg.
WEAR OUT"

Wear out !" but never let the rust
of idleneSs corrode the trust
Your Maker gave! your part TO- play
In the great drama of To-day
Is to deal Justly; aid the weak
Ever for right and freedom speak;
Keep burning clear Truths beacon llght,
Thai its soft radiance through the night
BE to the lost on life's black moor
Like BethIehem's star that shone of yore.
To where the ehild-Redeemer lay.
Wear out y tits nobler far to bear
On breast and brow the marks of care,
Sears oflifes conflict, bravely fought
Patents of peerage, fairly bought
Titles to claim in the fair cline
of those who worship Truth sublime;
Zen if yoar feet had never trod
The narrow path that leads TO GOD,
Avoid as death, the scorner's seat,
Nor let his sandals press your feet
With eontrite heart, and fearful eye,
stand still while the elect pass by,
Wear outi7 though stern your features grow,
Though raven locks be turned 10 snow.
on to the 'front.' nor laggard be,
With sturdy blows comes victory
Shame on the weak. the nerveless hand
That cannot grasp Truths shining brand
That shrinks when from fair freedom s lower
The toesin sounds the trial hour;
That fails when justice calls, 70 go
With battle-aXe and Blended DOW
And prove upon his native sod
His feAlty TO man and God.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-16

Tea made from red clover is said by the
New York Post to be an unfailing cure for
cancer. The cancer should be washed with
the tea.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-16

Sometimes it is we'll enough not to speak
your mind, but to mind your speak.
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He who puts bad construction on
good act reveals his own wickedness of
heart.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-19
4 GIRL

A singular sight was seen at one
OF the tables Of the Union D>po,
DINING room last week-a girl OF
nineteen with handouts vi in charge
of two deputy sheritfs. The cuffs
were taken off while she ate, and
put on Immediately afterwards. She
was arrested in the southwestern
part OF the State on a charge OF
horse stealing, and made several at.
,empts TO escape from the officers.
She had hair as black aud coarse as
an Iml ans matted over her head
and hanging down her back. Her
cheek homes were high, and she had
small piercing gay eyes and a very
la..e uuu,h. Al. ui.u her neck she
hal a red shawl pinned tightly
VII CHI gave her face a very savage
all'earancc, although che had q
White complexion. She wore q
~homts,.an dress and a 1'a:r Of hob.
nailed shoes, and her hands looked
like Ar Eagles talons.-St. Loui,
Dipu'ch.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-19

Mis- St>AN ANDERsoN, aged 81
wears, died >ullrnl. Of heart disease
- ,o,i, & W i ~"~h'p last Sun
!f>. -, ,c-:, married 81
&,.t- = /, ,~>unn.l end five
g...... - ,,a.. - the first tina,
e>u occurred IN her family. Her
booty MAS buried under the pulpit Of
the Emo Presbyterian church where
she had worshippcl all her life. lIer
husband in, sc years old. An old
Citizen ~ho 1%e.iIrs near the family
OF Mr.. Anderson. remarked til,
ether day !" n conversation abou,
.'n deceased, mat she was one yer.
SON o;. whom he had never heard a'
""kinl word, Wor,h all the gold
oi this world.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-19


THE Wilmington Star says that
Judge SETTLE, of Florida,--"our
Tom"--is again booming. Grant is
said to be for him tor Secretary OF
the Navy. Well, Tom can take
care of twenty vessels, which is
about the size of the present navy,
ard it costs nearly a million dollars
each q year to keep them af1oa,'
'fne aiost disgraceful thing connec''
cd with the twenty years OF Radical
rutc'is the present condition of The
Us Navy, and after spending hun
dreds Of millions of dollars. We'll
vote for L, m. provided he will. re
vive h. old Confederate Nav,
Ya,d at Charlotte.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-19
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

ltn~htri"..',"n kann.r: The n>+
II An itt.alia> char, rru,n1ri with
whee.s and comfortably arranged,
has been kindly rendered Major
Kirkland, in which he is now being
daily exercised. Confined for $"
many weeks, as the Major has been,
this change of position. coupled with
the inhalation Of pure air once again,
will 10 doubt greatly inure to his
benefit We trust tina, the Major
will soon regain that strength which
will bear him Out iE all bis under
,akings.
Raleigh News-O Observer In q
proceeding connected with the APP
pl,cation for AZ estate in England,
some afidavits from Nash county
were fled in the Governors Office
yesterday, in which it was stated by
highly respectable gentlemen that
one Liberty Dortch. a resident Of
Nash county, now Of remarkable
memory with faculties Of unimpair-
ed vigor and excellent general
health, was one hundred and twenty
years of age. If there be any doubt
ing Thomases around let them insti-
tute further inquiry. 1t is q very
interesting subject, for it is ques-
toned whether any man has ever
obtained such a great age. We
would be glad 10 see the evidence
establishing the fact in this case col
lected and put in permanent form.
A correspondent of the Raleigh
News and Observer, writing from
AsheviIie, Nov. 10th says: "Rev.
Branch H. Merrimon, father Of Sen.
ator Merrimon, died here Monday
morning, the 9Th inst, and was
.uried last evening. He had been
in declining health for some weeks,
and for several days past was thought
to be on his death bed. He was .
native OF Virginia, born February,
lSo3. He entered the ministry f
the NJ. + Church. in early lite, and
ai,e: riding >a,ion> circuits far ter
years, located III tins county, where
he has since resided He vas noted
tor the depth AID earncstness Of his
religious convictions, which he car
ried to his grave. Five sons and
two daughters witnessed his peace
tul Christian death, and followed
him to his las, resting place.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1881-11-19
CHAPEL HILL ITEMS.

W. arc glad to learn that the la
dies Of the NJ. E. Church viii give a
dime party during this month.
Thomas Dunston, the we'll known
colored Democrat, has the larges,
hog in town, its weight being estr-
mated at 375 pounds.
The many friends of Rev. n. 3.
Cobb and wife are, glad to see them
at home. They have been visiting
friends in the Eastern part Of the
State.
Mr.. Long, a student of the Uni
vorsity, happened to a very painful
accident q short time since. While
out hunting he shot a bali through
one Of his toes.
Mrs Venable, Of Virginia, who
has been visiting her son, DR.. Vena.
ble, of the University, has returned
home.
We are pleased to know that Mr..
+. S. Hogan and family will move
to Chapel Hill the last OF thismontb.
We will welcome them.
Miss HELEN Thomas. of Raleigh,
is visiting the family of Mr.. Hillary
Sparrow.
Mira. Marian Sparrow, wife Of Mr..
w. II. Sparrow, died rear this place
Nov. 11th, 1881.
Mrs. Martha Hester an old resi-.
dent of this place. died Nov. 10th
very suddenly.
Mrs. Mary Hester, wife of James
Hester, died near this place Nov.
l4th. She leaves niue children.
Rev. n. b. Cobb aud Prof. c. D.
Grandy attended the Baptist Con
vention at Winston.
There is a young man in this place
wto goes with his hands in bis peck.
cts all the time. Guess who be is
Uncie Tony jenkins, one Of our
en,erpri~irg colored gardeners, has
a stalk OF mustard in his garden thai
measures l feet, = inches across tt+
top. Who can beat L?
Chapel Hill is noted for its earl,
ris;u. clerks. There Is a you,.-
clerk in town who cav be sect
sweeping GU, bis empowers slor,
every morning 10y daylight.
I'arson Weaver has opened al
eating saloon on Franklin Street
Meals at all hours. g~.ntIen.en.
The many FRIENDS OF Col. jam,
b. Mason are glad o see l..m "a
again.
Mr.. Jasper U,Iey, who has lvet
confined q, home tor sou,e.tm: OF
accoun, of sickness, is, We are gla,
to see, able to be out.
Mr.. S. VI. Barbee is still impro,
ing his property recently bought OF
Franklin Street.
Mr.. {. b, Ayc"ck will deliver tn
address before Cra.g'S school al i,
close in December. Mr.. Aycock il
fine speaker, and u graduate OF ,h'
University of North Carolina.