The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-01
PRESS POINTS.

PRESS POINTS.
Gov. Butler might as well learn first
as last that neither party will ever
nominate him for president. We all
enjoy the discontinue of his Republi-
can enemies; but that fact does not
mean that he is suitable man to be
made the head of the greatest country
in the world.-Richmond Dispatch,
Dem.
With a radical change in the labor
system of the south it was impossible
that she should remain simply pro-
ducer. and the best evidence of her
full determination to regain under
new conditions her former Importance
in the markets of the world is her
effort to handle her vast crops in the
factory as well as the tield.-NeW
York Herald.
1t seems to be the idea of the legiS-
lators from the interior that the PEG
pie of this city are good at trade and
commerce and manufactures; good
financiers and railroad builders; good
journalists, authors, singers, artists;
generous givers, and invaluable ap-
pendages to the state, but incapable
of governing themselves. 1t is about
time this absurd notion was got rid
of.-New York Star, Tammany.
Mr.. Randall is proceeding with his
canvass very quietly, but, it is be-
lieved, none the less effectively. The
quarrel between Representatives Car
Isle and Blackburn has had the effect
of drawing public attention particu-
larly to them and from Mr.. Randall,
but it would be a mistake to suppose
that either of them has thus far dis
tanced Mr.. Randall in the race for the
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
Mr.. Perry Belmont did good thing
when he introduced the resolution
providing for the appointment of the
shipping commission, and although
Speaker Keifer disregarded the in
variable parliamentary uSagei in refuS-
ing him not only the craftsmanship,
but even membership on the commit
tee, the good that has already result
ed from his mOVemedt is waking up
congress on the subject, and will be
continued until the great end desired,
restoration of our merchant marine,
shall have been accOmplished.-POrt-
land (Me.) Argus.
How Cotton Seed Oil is Made.
The Columbus, Georgia, Sun closes
Il long description of a new oil mill in
its city, with the following deScrip-
ton of show oil is made. In order to
give more intelligent idea of this,
we follow the seed as they are first
put into the hopper and until they
have gone through all the different
processes. The seed are first put into
hopper where they are fed to the
cup elevator by screw conveyOr.
They pass through sand screen
which takes out the sand, and are
then passed over a shaker and fan to
take out all heavy substances which
may be found in the seed. This is a
patent of Mr.. CaswelI's, and is said to
be the most complete in use. From
here it is taken to the linters, VIII. re it
passes through three 106-saw gins and
is freed from all lint. From thence
they are all carried by a belt conveyor
to another elevator and emptied into
the huller, where they are chopped,
hull and all. After passing through
the huller they are again elevated to
the third story, where they pass
through another screen. Here the hull
and meat separate, the meat going
back to the second story, where it
passes between large rollers and they
are well compressed. They are now
ready for cooking and are conveyed to
the second floor into six heaters. After
certain length of time the plugs
are drawn from the heaters and
the contents are emptied into a bin.
They are then taken out and put into
small sacks and placed between mats
and again pressed. The oil is then
emptied by means of large pipe into
the ground tank. By means of pump
it is forced into two large settling
| tanks in a separate apartment, and
after two or three days it is drawn of
into barrels and is now ready for ship.
ment. After being cooked, put into
sacks and pressed, the oil cake re-
mains, and can be used to great adj
vantage after being ground into meal
From it a splendid fertilizer can be
made, besides it is fine for stock feed.
Another trying time was here expert.
| enced. The mill had done its work
perfectly, but as yet no oil had been
made. The meal had been taken
from the heaters and put under d
pressure OF $500 pounds to the square
inch, ON a fifteen-inch ram. Oil was
used in the small pumps, and every
thing was cold. The mating alb.
sorbed much of the oil, and it was
feared no oil would be made to flow
from the first pressure. But all fears
were soon dispersed as the rich oil be.
gan to pour from the spout into the
trough prepared for its reception. II
was witnessed by a numbers of -ou
prominent citizens, all of whom wish
the company equally as much success
IN all their future manufacture. The
oil mills of the Muscogee oil company
are now in full blast with $1,000 bush
els of cottonseed on hand, 10000 other
bushels purchased, and are complete
success. The Enquirer-Sun extends
congratulations.