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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-24
VALUABLE INVENTION.
Process for Making Printing Ink from
Spent Cotton Waste.

| Process for Making Printing Ink from
Spent Cotton Waste.
The utilization of waste products,
which has made such great progress
during the last two decades, has ex-
perienced further development in
department in which we are more es-
pecially interested. We refer to the
process of Mr.. G. L. Bastand, Bermond,
sey, London, by means of which spent
cotton waste is made to yield up all the
oil and greasy matter contained in it.
the latter being subsequently converted
into that useful agent of civilization,
printers ink. Cotton waste, as our
readers are aware. is used to clean
machinery of all descriptions. When
spent-that is to say, used up-it is full
of refuse oil and grease. Hitherto, it
has been the practice to boil the spent
cotton waste in a solution of caustic
soda, by which process all the grease
is extracted. to wash it, and mix it with
new waste, when it is again placed
upon the market. The oils and grease
are allowed to run to waste.
MIR. Bastand proceeds in a very diff
ferent and at the same time highly re-
munerative manner. He places the
spent cotton waste in a closed cylinder
heated by steam by means OF an interior
coil. He then pumps solution of
bisulphate of carbon into the cylinder
containing the waste upon which the
chemical acts, separating the oil and
Tp hot
bisulphate solution and oil are then
run by him into another steam-heated
cylinder. Here the bisulphate becomes
vaporized, and passes thence to con-
densers, and is finally run into stone
tank, to be used over and over again
the loss of bisulphate being almost inn
perceptible. The cotton waste freed
from oil is washed, dried and sold
again.
The far more valuable product OBJ
tanned, the oil, is run from the second
cylinder into tanks, pumped thence
into a copper heated by small porta-
BILE furnace, running on wheels, and
freed from all moisture. 1t is then
pumped into second copper, whore it
is converted into the varnish from
which printing ink is made. When the
varnish has been brought down to its
proper consistency, the furnace is with
drawn. and tho varnish is taken to the
Westinghouse. where it is incorporated
with the necessary pigments and other
ingredients necessary to produce the
various shades and qualities of print
Ing ink. When mixed, the crude ink
is ground In q French buhrstone mill.
and, after grinding, delivered into
machine. in which 1t is passed between
rollers number of times, according to
the quality OF ink required. To obtain
the lampblack used in the manufacture
OF printing ink a portion of the re-
covered oil is used; and thus what was
formerly wasted is converted into the
medium which enters so largely into
the diffusion Of knowledge, -Chambsrs'
Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-24
THE POPULAR BANJO.
Tair Ones Taking Kindly to the Queer
Musical Inatrument.

Musical 1natrument.
One pie asant afternoon, few days
ago, when the rush on fremont street
was at its height, no less than seven
aristocratic looking young women
passed a Hera Id man, each one carry
ing banjo in her hand. In order to
find out just how many ladies are
playing the banjo at the present time,
the writer interviewed several of tho
largest dealers in tho hope of finding
out just what class of people play on
this particular musical instrument.
"Yes, / think there are more ladies
playing the banjo to-day than ever be-
FORE" said one prominent dealer.
"About five years ago we began maxi
ing this instrument for ladies, and to-
day we ave all we can do to supply
the demand"
"Has the banjo superseded the
guitarP"
TO some extent. Ten years ago it
was all guitar; to-day it is all banjo,
and Ipresume in a few years from to-
day it will be something else"
''Do you sell many banjos for the
sea-sborep"
II should say so. ] have s>ld more
of them this season than | ever did be.
fore. In selling II customer q banjo for
the sea-shore we have to put on an eX-
ira thick head, as the salt air effects
them to Il great degree, and unless the
head is of extra good quality, it will
break in a very short time. Last win
ter we made some very costly banjos
for lot of wealthy people living on the
Back Bay"
What is the price of good banjo?"
"Well, that depends on what class of
instruments you want. The average
banjo costs about 500. We have them
as low as $40 and as high as $50. There
are some men in Boston who have
banios that cost 5000"
How about the mandolin Do many
of your customers call for them?'
tNo, there are not many persons
who have the patience to learn to play
them. 1t is q pretty difficult instru-
ment to play, although it is somewhat
like the banjo with the exception that
the player strikes the strings with q
piece of tortoise shell instead of with
the fingers"
'Do you sell many stage banjosP"
mo, stage people don't play on
costly instruments. They purchase
the cheapest ones they can find. The
average stage banjo costs about $40.
Boston Herald,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-24
RooSTS FOR Po uLTRY.
Let the Perches BE on Lowell with Each
Other, and Easily Removable.

The instinct of self preservation
prompts fowls to perch upon the high
est poiut they can attain when seeking
the roosts at night. This is done be-
cause they naturally desire to be far
above the reach of danger from below,
this same instinct prompting them to
seek shelter to avoid enemies that fly
in the air. This instinct OF the fowl is
well known. and yet large majority
OF breeders construct their roosts III
such manner as to have their rear
cross piece higher than tho next, and
so continuing until the first one is
quite low. If any one would take a
look into the quarters at night after
the fowls have retired, it will be seen
that no matter how much room there
may be on the roosts, a portion of the
lower space will be unoccupied. while
the higher poles will be crowded, the
fowls being as compactly pressed
together as though the packing pro-
cess had been purposely done 10 get
them all as high as possible.
There are several objections to such
roosts. not only so far as the discomfort
of the fowls is concerned, but because
they are unsightly, unhandy, and
filthy. The gridiron roost, with its
low and high perches, is an obstacle in
the way of cleaning the coop. 1t takes
up unnecessary space. and it compels
the heavy fowls to jump higher, at
the risk OF knocking over the small
ones, and an occasional fall Is the con-
sequence when coming off, Not only
are the feet injured, but bruises and
jars to the body are also tho result.
Perches should all be on the level with
each other, and should be made easily
removable. By 80 doing the fowls
will not crowd each other, and the
perches can be cleaned and washed
with coal oil occasionally. No injury
from getting ON or of will occur, and
no conflict for preference Of position
will take place. TO say nothing OF su-
perior, ventilation. eH.--Ohio Farmer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-24
WHY FLOWERS SLEEP.
One OF the Most Curious Phsnomenons o
Plant Life.


Plant Life.
That flowers sleep is evident to the
most casual observer. The beautiful
daisy opens at sunrise and closes at
sunset, whence its days eye"
The morning-glory opens its flower
with the day. The ''John-go-to-b bed :
at-noon" awalses at four in the morn
ing, but closes it's eyes in the middle
OF the day, and the dandelion is in full
bloom only during the hours of strong
light. This habit of some flowers is
certainly very curious, and furnishes
one OF the many instances which prove
the singular adaptabllity OF every
thing in nature. The reason is found
in the method by which this class OF
flowers is fertillzed. 1t Is obvious,
says Sir John Lubbock. that flowers
which are fertilized by night-hying in
sects would derive no advantage by
being open by day; and, on the other
hand, that those which are fertilized
by bees would gain nothing by being
open at night. Nay, 1t would be dis
advantage. because it would render
them liable TO be robbed OF their
honey and pollen by insects which are
incapable Of fertilizing them. would
venture to suggest, then, that the
closing OF flowers may have reference
to the habits OF insects. and 1t may be
observed. also, IN support OF this, that
wind-fertilized flowers never Sleep
Christian at Work.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-24
puNeENT PARAGRAPHS.

Many men of to-day are bald on
the inside Of their heads. The Idea.
1t Is said that women are hardly
ever stammerers. They have so much
to say that they can't stop for it.-Bur-
lington Free Press.
--Brown-"I understand you told
Well that l am a regular chump."
-"Nothing of the kind, sir. I'm
not round telling the public what /
think. "--Omaha World.
-Shoddy Qoudly)-"T'd have you
know, sir, that am self-made manm
Letters docking him over intently)-
"Well, Mr.. Shod dy, you look like it;
you do, indeed. Lowell Citizen.
Edison has no doubt got good
thing in his phonograph, but we can
name dozen women off-hand who can
give it twenty-five minutes start and
discount it without stop. Detroit
Free Press.
-Hardupp-"Mrs. Cashey,I love you
devotedly. Won't you become my bet
ter halfp" Mrs. Cashey-'I am afraid,
Mr.. Hardupp, thatyou are not seeking
better half so much as better quar-
ters. ."-Terre Haute Express.
Visitor (to convict) What are
you in for, friendP" Convict Big
amy, sir; four wives" Visitor
'.Your life here must be sad" Con-
vict-"It isn't as sad as the life led
before / came here. Epoch.
-"Where your brother now, Will
lamp" He's in Italy, studying mu-
sic." "Is that SOP Well, as soon as
he returns send him around to my
store" "WhyP" 81 can sell him a
hand organ at bargain. Lincoln
journal.
"A shoemaker in Union City, Ind,
in addition to his work on the bench,
sells pianos and organs. He ought to
be able to put soleful tunes in his
music or tuneful music in his soles. as
the case may require. - Shoe and
Leather Review.
If there is any thing in this world
that will inspire woman with de-
termined desire to learn shorthand, it
is to find among her husbands papers
sheet full of mysterious wiggly
marks, interspersed here and there
with the initials of the woman she
doesn't love.-Somerville Journal.
I'm saddest when | sing" she
said, when Henry came in and caught
her in the act of vocalization. "Are
youp' he replied, smoothing the look
of agony which ruflled his visage.
"Darling, it shall be my constant en-
deavor to make your life cheerful
one. Boston Transcript.
Mr.. Plaintalk-''H Have you trav-
eled much, Miss ElderlyP" Miss Elder
ly-"Indeed 1 have. Every summer
since my sixteenth year dear papa has
taken me off for trip abroad ''Is
that so. Well, l don't suppose that
there is any country that you have not
visited. Texas Siftings.
-Doctor-'Your wife is in a very
critical state, and | should recommend
you to call in some specialist to consult
on the case" Husband-"There you
see, doctor, was right again. told
my wife long ago she ought to get proper
medical advice; but she thought you
would be offended. London Punch.
Doctor (politely, but looking at his
watch with visible impatience)-"Par-
don me. madam, but my time is not my
own. You have given me all your
symptoms in sufficient detail, and now,
perhaps you will kindly-er-ah---"
Husband (not so considerate)-"Maria
he doesn't want to hear your tongue
any more. He wants to look at it,
Chicago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-08-24
THE DREAM OF woMANHooD.

A little girl with auburn hair.
And eyes SO blue,
OF heavens own hue,
And features all so wondrous fair.
She sings in childe ood's gleeful verse
OF simple toys
And peaceful joys
The future claims no thought OF hers.
maiden fair, just woman grown,
With eyes so bright
Thro' the dark night
Awaits her lovers welcome tone.
She sings in modest tones of glee:
so lover mine,
On oceans brine
Come back, oh, safely come to me-"
A mothers love shines In her eyes;
mothers grace
Beams in her face;
A mothers faith that never dies.
She sings in soft, maternal strain;
MY babe, my love,
My little dove,
Quick shall thy father come again"
With frenzied face and ashen cheek,
Upon her knee,
With eyes at sea,
She gazes on the waters bleak.
She prays, with heart so sad, yet brave:
From stress of wave
o. Father, save
MY husbands bark o, Father, savel"
v.
With furrowed brow and silvered head
She sits alone,
Children all gone,
She sits and muses. on the dead.
AS fast the years of life now fee,
With eyesight dim
She sings that hymn,
"Nearer, my God, nearer to Thee"
w. A. Buxton, in Yankee Blade.
The Clifton clarion., 1889-06-12
Miners Meeting.

The annual meeting of the miners and eighty-nine prOperty-holders of the Greenlee Gold Mountain Mining District Association was held at Frisco the 4th day of June, 1889, at 10 o'clock a. m. The meeting was called to order by the chairman, who stated that the first business before the meeting was the election of off cers.
 On motion Geo. W. Wells was unanimously elected chairman and J. F. Smart secretary for the ensuing year, Lloyd Tevis having been tenn pOrarily called to the chair.
 Geo. ". Wells offered the follow ing resolution:
 Resolved, That section 10 of the bylaws of this district be and the same is hereby repealed and the fol- lowing substituted, 'Any system of monumenting that will comply with the requirements of the United States mining laws shall be deemed suffi- cient."
 The resolution, after discussion, was adopted.
 MT. Wells then offered the follow ing resolution:
 Resolved, That section II of the bylaws of this district be and the same is hereby repealed and the fol- lowing substituted:
 First-Four dollars per day shall be allowed for labor performed while doing the assessment work required by the United States mining laws.
 Second-Any labor performed for the development or improvement of a mine, whether it be done in tun nels, roads, trails or in erecting nec- eSsary buildings, shall be deemed legal assessment work.
 Third-The actual cost of all mate rial and supplies furnished for tho
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development or improvement of a mine shall count on the assessment the same as though it had been ex- pended for labor.
 After being fully discussed by the members present, it was moved and seconded that the resolution be adopted, and it was unanimously car ried.
 In addition to the bylaws already in force the boundary lines of Green lee Gold Mountain Mining District were duly discussed, committee ap- pointed to draft them, and the follow ing lines were adopted:
 Beginning at the Arizona Copper COmpany's dam on the San Francisco river, and running from t'lence in a westerly direction to the top of the divide between the San Francisco river and Chase creek: thence follow ing the divide to the head of Silver creek; thence due north to Pigeon creek; thence down Pigeon creek to the Blue river; thence down the Blue river to the San Francisco river: thence from the mouth of the Blue river in southerly direction to the head of Limestone canyon; thence down Limestone canyon to the place of beginning.
 On motion the secretary was in- stlucted to furnish copy of the pro- ceedings of the meet'ng to THE CHAR ION for publication.
 The meeting then adjourned.
 GEO. W. WELLS, Chairman.
 J. F. SMART, Secretary.
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IT. D. A Bechtel and II. E. Penney:

You are hereby notified that I have expended the sum of One Hundred Dollars in labor and improvements upon the Good Hope mine, sit uated in Granville mining district. Graham county, Arizona, in order to hold said premises under the provisions of section 2S24, Revised Statutes of the United States, being the amouat required to hold the same for the year lSSs and fl within ninety days after the service of this notice by publication you fail or refuse to con tribute your proportion of such expenditure as co-owners, your interest in the said claims will become the property of the undersigned
 r. " IL MCAiILLEN Clifton, June 12, lSS9
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Notice of Forfeiture.
To Felise Lautine:

You are hereby notified that have expended Two Hundred Dollars in labor and improve ments upon the Canadian and Felise mines, sit uated in Granville mining district, Graham county, Arizona, as recorded in Book 5, pages lS and l4 Records of Mines, in the office of the Recorder of said county of Graham. in order to hold said premises under the provisions of sec tion 2324, Revised Statutes of the United States being the amount required to hold the same for the year 1888 and if within ninety days afser the service of this notice oy publication you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion of such ex- penditure as co-owner, your interest in the said claims will become the property of the under signed. ROBERT STEGGALL.
 Clifton. May L ISSQ
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A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
Widow and widower United After Thirty
 Years Separation.

Widow and widower United After Thirty
 Years Separation.
 A few of the privileged ones were the witnesses last Monday afternoon of the continuation of a very romant- ic episode at the depot of the Ari- zona and New Mexico railway. It was the marriage of Dr. W. II. Vance, mining expert, of the Greenlee Gold Mountain Mining Company, to Mrs. s. s. Follestine of London, Ohio.
 Thirty years ago Dr. Vance and Miss Johnson pledged themselves to each other. Shortly afterward the doctor left for the West to find To- cation for the practice of his profes- sion. intending to return as soon as he became established and claim his affianced.
 Circumstances of different kinds prevented the doctors return longer than anticipated. Meanwhile the war broke out and he enlisted as a private in Co. II, 47th Ind. Vols, re- fusing to accept commission as as sistant surgeon. From a private he was promoted to first sergeant and subsequently, to first lieutenant and adjutant of his regiment. After three years service in this one grade he re- ceived a Majors commission. After the close of the war he located in Tennessee, and, having lost sight of his afiianced. in the course of few years married. About two years ago the doctor became a widower, and near the same time Mrs. Follestine, nee Miss Johnson, lost her husband. Neither. however. knew of the where abouts of the other. Thus matters stood until December last, when the doctor met an old friend in Clinton. Missouri, who was acquainted with all the circumstances of the past and also knew that the doctors old sweet heart was widow and so informed him. A correspondence at once be- gan between the couple, resulting in the coming to Arizona of the lady and the fulfillment of the pledges made so long ago.
 Dr. Vance. who is at present acting as physician for the Arizona Copper Company during the absence of Dr. Lacy, could not leave to meet Mrs Follestine, but instead sent his son Harry 10 Duncan for that purpose Upon the arrival of the train at Clifton the car was boarded by the impatient groom and a number of ladies and gentlemen, friends of the doctor. With no preliminaries beyond an af- fectionate greeting between the long separated lovers, the marriage cere- mony was at once proceeded with and the happy twain made one, Jus tice Sias officiating. Congratulations were next in order, after which Dr. and Mrs. Vance proceeded to the Clifton hotel, where they will reside till after Dr. Lacy's return, when the former gentlemen will go to the GreeHlee Gold Mountain company's property and start the mill. The newly married coNpie expect to re- turn to Ohio in the fall.
 Dr. Vance has one son 17 years old who is with him here, while his wife has daughter II years of age, whom she left at school in Ohio.
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About 100 feet of iron roofing, S5 deserted looking oil cans and the re- mains of a box of fire crackers which greeted the eyes of our reporter in front of the Clifton Hotel yesterday morning bore evidence to the fact that there had been marriage in town and that the happy couple had receiv- ed genuine Arizona welcome. As usual, that reception was followed by one of more dulcet nature. Real music sometimes needs a contrast to make it more appreciated. Al least that is the opinion our hoys have.
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Last Saturday evening Wm. Polk. the well known Arizona x New Mex ico engineer, went down to Tucson and returned Monday morninE.
 While in the cheated city" there was a special meeting of the lodge of the brotherhood of locomotive engineers and Billy was inducted into the mys- teries of the order. After he had been obligated and had received the pass word and grip he was brought up on the carpet before the superintendent who proceeded to jack him up. The superintendent also gave him consid- erable good advice in regard to run ming an engine and how to conduct himself on the life trip. Billy is not much struck on good advice anyway. but he stood this as long as he could and then broke in and said: ~Your advice may be very good and just what is needed where a man is run ming barber pole engine on broad gauge road, but if man should try to work an engine that way on a slim gauge road his engine would leave the right of w,iy and try to climb up q mountain" Just here the Hon. Jack OBrlen whistled down brakes and John Bruce called out, "twenty min utps for refreshments"
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The editor of a country newspaper will grant more favors without pay or thanks in month than any other business man in year. It is also a we'll established fact that he will re- ceive more all-around cussing in a week than any other man in his life tim. That's the reason he's not afraid of hell.
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A committee of ladies was canvass ing the town yesterday for subscrip- tiOns for the purpose of putting the North Clifton hall in shape for relig- ious services. They let the editor alone and met with fair success.
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THE CLARION is in need of filthy lucre, and if our friends and subscrib- CTS, who are numerous, can accom- modate us 10 the extent of their sub scriptions they will earn our thanks. Receipts will be given by Torrance X Smith, the drug store or at this office in Clifton, or by c. NJ. Hcggie at the Metcalf and Alex Torrance at the Longfellow.
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Georgie Fraser returned last week from a vacation which embraced a visit to Tucson and points in Colorado. The trip was taken for the benefit of Mir, Fraser's health, and we are pleased to state that it was much improved during his absence.
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A letter received by Dick Kirchner from John Knapp places him in Alaska. John is not so well pleased with the country as he expected to be, but says he has situation at fair wages and will stay with it awhile.
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A slight shock Of earthquake seems to have prevailed throughout South ern Arizona last Friday about noon. We have seen no one who felt it in Clifton, however.
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Rev. Mir. Furneaux will preach at North Clifton next Sunday at 7:30 D. m. In the afternoon at o'clock he will conduct a service at the Tip Top sa- loon at South Clifton, permission hay ing been given 0y Frank Barnum.
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By reference to another column it will be seen that Harry Simpson-our popular Harry-is now in the saloon business at Lordsburg. Mir. Simpson may always rely upon visi. from all Cliftonites who are acquainted with his place of business.
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Wilcox is to have a Fourth of July celebration. A grand tournament will be one of the features. at which prizes will be offered for cowboy con- tests, foot racing, etc.
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Mrs. Judie, the woman who was shot some two months ago, is again confin- ed to her bed, an abscess having form ed in the wound, which necessitat- ed lancing.
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Dick Lakeman left yesterday morn ing to accept position at Carlisle. Dick has very promising gold prop critics, which he leaves in charge of Tony Patburg.
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Mrs. R. Sneddin expects to leave, some time in the near future, for Scotland.