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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28
The Process of Coating Mirrors.

Tbs process of coating mirrors with
nercory does not materially differ now
rom that of three hundred years age.
la2ge stone table ground perfectly |
mo,th is 80 arranged as to be easily |
mntcd little on one side by means OF
screw set beneath it. Around the
,dges of the table is groove, IN which
mercury may flow and drop from one
corner into bowls. The table is first
made perfectly horizontal, and then
in foil is carefully laid over it, cover
.ng greater space than the glass to be
coated. A strip of glass is placed along
each of the three sides of the foil to
prevent the mercury from flowing off.
The metal is then poured from ladies
upon the foil till it is nearly quarter
Of an inch deep, and its tendency to
flow is checked by it's affinity for the
tin foil, and the mechanical obstruc-
ton of the slips of glass. The plate OF
glass, cleaned with especial care, is
dexterously slid on from the open side
and it's advancing edge is kept in the
mercury, 80 that no air or floating or
ile of the metal or other impurities
can get between the glass and the clean
surface of the mercury. When exactly
in it's place it is held till one edge OF
the table has been elevated ten OF
twelve degrees, and tho superfuoue
mercury has run off. Heavy weights
are placed on the glass, and it is left
for several hours 1t is then turned
over and placed on o frame, the side
covered with the amalgam. which nd
heres to it being uppermost. In this
position the amalgam becomes hard
and the plate con then be set Oh edge
but for several weeks it is necessary to
guard against turning it over, as until
the amalgam is thoroughly dried the
coating is easily injured. The process
is attended with many serious difficul.
ties. The health of workmen is affected
by the fumes OF mercury:' tho glass
plates are frequently broken by the
weight placed uror them, and the
coating of amalgam is frequently
spoiled by drops OF mercury removing
portions of it az they trickle down, OF
by it's crystaliizing, or by mechanical
abrasion. .-Courier-Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28
civilization

The jars full of peanuts and vege-
table oils are ranged against back
ground of animal skins. Two huge
elephant tusks meeting tip to tip form
an arch over the entrance. Around
these the flag is draped. At the first
glance one would take it for the Amer
lean standard. The State was founded
and colonized by an American society
and the flag was made similar to that
of the United States except that one
large white star shows OH the field Of
blue.
The Liberia exhibit is sure to attract
lots of attention. The public likes to
shiver at the sight OF snake skins, tiger
robes and tufted juvelins. Further
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28

The forests of Germany cover about
"a, $50, 900 acres, or one-fourth of the
whole area of the empire, of which
about $4,000, 900 acres are crown prop
erty, $3.50, 900 acres belong to COM
munities and corporations and17, ,OOO,-
600 acres ore owned by private per-
SOILS.
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Africa. As Liberia is one of the
strangest countries in the world-a
Christian negro State hemmed in by
Mahommedans and savages-so IT'S ex-
hibit is a queer mixture of jungle Won
der and the products of struggling
civilization.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28

When foot and mouth disease made
it's appearance in Barcelona, Spain, Mt
the end of last year, such thorough
syHem of inspection was put into
operation that the disease was soon
brought under control.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28
tn Cleanse the System

Efectually yet gently, when costtve or bihos
or when the blood isimpure or sluggish, TO ps1-
manently cure habitual constipation, to awsk-
en- the kidneys and livS to healthy activity
without irritating or weakening them, to dfs-
pei headaches, colds or fevers, use Syrup q
EYps
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28

ilized products. Bags full Of coffee are
stacked half way to the ceiling, and be-
hind them are three barrels of palm
oil. Inlia rubber is shown in it's
crude state just as it comes from the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28
LIBERALS EXHIBIT.
OF AN AFRICAN RE-
PUBLIC AT THE FAIR.
A Strange Collection of Articles Illus
trating Life in Africa's Interior
"A Jungle Dwelling in
Miniature.
IBERIA'S show a!

lBERIA'S show q.
the Fair. says the
Chicago News, if
really a museum
Everything in the
section hiss a freak,
ish suggestion OF
wild life. Even
the palm oil and
coffee are il, queer,
rotrnd bottles,
such as one might
expect to find OF
the west coast o1
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28
Lab0uchere Talks Of Love.

On few subjects is there more non
sense talked than on love. A girl be-
gins life with dose of unattached af.
fection. Some one asks her to marry
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There is q predominaDee of females
over males in Spain, Re number of the
former being S,943, ,0)O, and of the
latter SCOT, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28
LOSS OF APPETITE,
SICK HEADACHE,
INDIGESTION,
DIZZY FEELINGS,
BIllQUSKESS,
TORPID LIVER,
DYSPEPSIA.

PERFECT DIGESTION Will be accomplished By
taking Radway's pills By their ANTIBulOCs prop
ees they stimulate the liver In the secretion OF ae
Bile aud its discharge through the hillary dnctA
These pils In doses OF from two to four will quickly
reruae the action OF the liver and free the patient
from these disorders. One or two Of Railways PnlR
taken daily by those subject To bilious palms ond tor
pldity OF the ver will keep the system regular and
secure healthy digestion.
Price, 2c. per box. Sold by all druggists.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28

Florida shipped her first phosphate
in 1889 and in 1891 mined 1s1 .54s
tons. Algiers and Tunis have newly
found phosphate deposits away from
rail or water communication estimated
at 15, 900, 900 tons, and Nelson County,
Virginia, has small area of high grade
phosphate ten miles from rail.
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A. NJ. Priest, Druggist, !shelbyville, Ind1
says: "Hall's Catarrh Cure gives the be9 o.
satisfaction. Can get plenty Of tee4monat1
as it cures every one who lakes IT," Druskss
coll II 75c
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IMPAIRED digestion cured BY BeechaMS
Pills. Beecham's-no others. IS cents Do1'
Why 80 hoarse2 Use Hatch's univef0
Cough Syrup, Is cents at druggists
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28

Great Britain received about 10, ,O57,-
$50 letters finn the United States last
year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28
Do You Wish
the Finest Bread
and Cake?

1t is conceded that the Royal Baking Powder is
the purest and strongest of all the baking powders
The purest baking powder makes the finest sweet
est most delicious food The strongest baking pow
der makes the lightest food.
That baking powder which is both purest and
strongest makes the most digestible and wholesome
food.
Why should not every housekeeper avail herself
of the baking powder which will give her the best
food with the least trouble?
Avoid all baking powders sold with a gift
or prize, or at lower price than the Royal,
as they invariably contain alum, lime or sui :
phuric acid, ans render the food unwholesome.
Certain protection from alum baking powders can
be had by declining to accept any substitute for the
Royal, which is absolutely pure. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-06-28

Inventors of anything made Of wood assisted
financially or otherwise 10 patent or place on
market. Wm. Mattison, Box BIS, New YORK.
If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell al 25c per bottle
~ p,,;,l, C,o1d Nine Goo ody
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Small Boy (excitedly to Locksmithl-
you're to come round to Mrs.
:ElynRs right away. Johnny's shot
an he's got de lockjaw an
dey1Sofl t do nothin' wild him."
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DAD Ways
Ill PILLS
Suffered Three Years.

Purely vegetable, mid and reliable Cause perfec
Digestion, complete absorption and bealthful regl
larity For the cure OF oil disorders OF the Stomacf
LIVER Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder, Nervous DHeaSS
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RADwAY g. CO., NEW YORK.
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NM kkk.NlER'S

and given up 70 dIe. EaS1cE 0o1s
hottie OF DIR. Kilmer's SWAMP ROOT, and
before had used all of the second bottle felt
better, and to-day / am just as well as ever. a
year has passed and not q trace OF the Grippe
sleft. SWAMP-ROOT saved my 1ife."
%. H. BILaER, Hulmevinc, Pa. Jan. 10th, lSsS'
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-23

fornia section is formed of variegated
onyx and is exceptionally fine. The
stone and marble exhibits of some of
the states are also entitled by their
beauty to more than casual glance.
But the center of attraction just now
is the diamond exhibit of the Kimberly
mines of South Africa in the Mining
building. There is in the exhibit about
one hundred tons of diamondiferous
earth which is to be operated upon day
after day during the exposition season,
and the process OF extracting the pre-
cious stones from the clay will be an
established feature of the fair. The
machinery used is the same as that
used ut the mines in Cape Colony only
built on u much smaller scale the better
to demonstrate the process TO the visit
Ors.
In the operation Of washing the dirt
It IL lifted into u great pan, where by
constant stirring II is worked into II
soft mud. 1t IL then passed into u
cylinder with spiral motion nnd holes
OF different sizes, The smallest peb-
bles pass through the first aperture,
the next IN size through the second and
~ on until ull have been dropped into
'As siayes, vhe stones are then pussed
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-23
MONEY SPENT AT THE FAIR.
So Far 1t Hardly Comes Up to the Esti
mate-The Outlook Good.

So Far 1t Hardly Comes Up to the Esti-
mate-The Outlook Good.
Much brain matter has been expended
in estimating the average amount of
money spent by visitors at the exposi-
ton after entering the gates. Paul
Blackmar, chief of the department Of
collections, said few days ago that
while he had some figures based on the
first months returns he could not, in
justice to the exposition, give them out
until more definite average had been
arrived at.
At the opening of the fair it was Mr..
Blackmar's estimate that the average
expenditures of each visitor, exclusive
of admission fee, would be between
fifty and sixty-fivc cents. For the first
month, however, it is not believed that
the figures are quite SO large.
The returns for May show that the
larger the attendance the smaller the
average amount spent within the gates
by each visitor. Mr., Blackmar does
not believe that this state of affairs will
continue during the remaining months
of the exposition.
"Our big days." he said, "have been
holidays, when the thousands of work.
ing people living in Chicago came to
the park, bringing their lunches with
them. They did not come to spend
money and had no money to spend.
When tha railroads begin to bring in
excursion parties and the percentage of
people from out of the city attending
the fair grows larger. I feel sure that
the average daily expenditure of each
visitor will also grow larger. 1t is also
doubtless true that the nearer the ex-
position draws to a close the more will
people buy souvenirs and memorials of
the great fair. In this way the amount
of money spent inside the gates will be
greatly increased"
The original estimate OF the depart
mcnt of concessions was that the expo
siton would net five million dollars MS
It's share OF tho receipts OF concessions
naires, and they have rs yet no reason
W change II.
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-23
JAPAN'S FINE ART.

Oriental Paintings That We're Recently
Opened to the Public.
The opening Of the japanese exhibit
in the Palace of Fine Arts few days
ago drew great many people, who
went away delighted as well as aston.
ished at what they saw.
The entrance to the exhibit is guarded
on one side by great bronze eagle, on
the other by bronze cast of protect
ing deity. A bas-relief of dragons in
clouds, done in bronze, stands just be-
yond, and near by is representation
of the Kasalsa pagoda, an exquisite
piece of carving. At the entrance
hangs magnificent tapestry of silken
chrysanthemums, and a painting of
carps by Tukok, greatest of japanese
artists.
There are several landscapes, quiet
and restful, in black and white, the
finest being by IIashimoto Gaho. Fish
and birds predominant, and there is ono
magnificent tiger
A magnificent bronze Is that of "A
stump with rooster perchcd upon It,
while on the ground beside 1t Is the old
hen with her brood. The long tail
feathers in bronze are supple enough tc
have been transferred from the Living
to tho bronze fowl.
The entire exhibition Is u revelation
In Japanese art,
MoSg! talks, Yes, but never ziyss itssl,
away, Worlds Fair Puck,
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-23
SUMNER BEDROOMS.
Light and Airy Furnishings for Warm
Weather.

Light and Airy Furnishings for Warm
Weather.
At this season of the year h housekeep-
ers are removing the heavier fixtures
and draperies of the winter, and fresh
ening up their rooms with light, airy
hangings and other arrangements suit
able for the summer season.
The daintiest bedrooms are now fur
nished with light woods such as birch
or maple, as well as with enameled fur
niture. Two pieces, a bedstead and
dressing bureau, of hardwood may now
be purchased at twenty-five dollars.
At any lower price the quality can not
be recommended. The rest of the fur
niture is finished out with odd pieces in
bamboo, rattan, reed work, or in some
wood of the same kind as the furniture,
but in varying pattern. Very pretty
window seats or otto1nans may be con-
structed at home of boxes covered
with chintz, with hinge covers, so
that they may be used as receptacles
for stockings or other clothing.
In spite of all the fashionable fancies
in colored counterpanes and uphol-
stored beds, the great majority of neat
housekeepers still prefer the white bed
with its dainty counterpane and pretty
pillow shams Of linen Or. lawn. Skill
full needlewomen so s-.-4les embroider
counterpanes in colored silks or wools
on a background of creamy Bolton
sheeting. In this case the colors should
have touch of medieval quaintness
about them, and the pattern should be
in conventional design rather than in
realistic flower pattern. One of the
prettiest materials for draperies at the
window is cheesecloth printed with
flower stripes in color, which should
not cost over fifteen or twenty cents
yard. Figured Swiss muslins, scattered
with dots, little crescents, feur de lis
or other small designs, with simple
rufaes of plain muslin on the edge,
make very pretty window hangings,
and are in special demand this season.
A tasteful bureau cover may be made
of the same muslin, with a border and
perhaps an insertion of inexpensive
lace to trim it. 1t should be laid over
lining of white or color, but in case
color should be used it should be some
material which will not run when
spot of water is spilled on the muslin
and stain it. There may be two mats
made of the same muslin and IL tiny
pincushion cover.
The fancy for bedrooms in one color
still continues. A number of red rooms
have been furishcd this season, though
pale yellow or light blue Is more suita-
bic for the predominant color OF Il sum
mer room. IN. Y. Tribune.
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-23
MUTTON CHOPS.

FREQuEN change of pasture should
be given and anything which conduces
to the comfort of the feecy beauties.
SHEEP farming has an advantage
over dairying in balancing up the work
Of the year more evenly. If it increases
tho winter work it makes less to do in
summer.
TIE mutton maker who lives near
town may be able to sell readily at the
right price, but he must contend with
the town dogs, which is no slight dis
advantage.
On the right track is the man who
enlargas his flock by adding to it full
blooded and high-priccd buck. A choice
buck lamb can be bought in the spring
at low price, and reared as easily as
any other.
A LANE leading to the pastures from
the yard or fold is a good thing. The
sheep can be taught to come up at
night and need only have tho gate
opened in the morning, when they will
go to feeding without having further
time spent on them.
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-23
INTERESTING LECTURES.
Forestry, Agriculture and Live Stock
Be Discussed at the Fair.

Forestry, Agriculture and Live Stock to
Be Discussed at the Fair.
Chief Buchanan is preparing a pro-
gramme for series of lectures or talks
on subjects relating to forestry, agri-
culture, horticulture and live stock, to
take place in the assembly hall adjoin-
ing the Agricultural building. The
lectures will begin June 10, and the
first ten days will be devoted to subjects
relating to forestry. 1t is the inten-
tion to have these lectures compiled and
If possible published in some perma-
nent form hereafter. The subjects to
be covered are: '"Tree Planting" "The
Science of Forestry" "Wooas of
North America" woods of South
America" "Woods of Europe" The
Woods of Africa" 1.-The Woods
of Asia," ''The Woods of Australia, ="
Effect of Forest on Climate" Culture
and Care of Seedlings" Government
Legislation and Control of Forests" :"
Diseases Of Forest Trees,' effect of
Grazing Woodlands" "Insects Injurious
and Beneficial to Forest Trees" "Shade
and Shade Trees" effects of Careless
laundering" Care of Woodlands"
Among the persons invited to discuss
these topics are: Prof. B. Z. Fernow,
chief forestry division United States
department of agriculture; Prof c. S
Crandall, Fort Collins, Ia; r. w. Fur
mas, Brownsville, Neb.; Prof. C. B.
Waldron, State Agricultural college,
Fargo, S. D.; Prof. John C. Smock,
Trenton, N. j.; Robert Hudson, J. p.
New South Wales; Alfred 3. King.
commissioner for Liberia; ]. J. Grinlin.
ton, commissioner for Ceylon; Prof C.
S. Sargent, New York; DR.. Charles
Mohr, Mobile, Ala; II. P. Kelsey, Linn
vile, N. c.; Prof. f. r. Lake, Pullman,
Wash; Prof. John Peasley, Cincinnati,
O.; Z. 3. Southwick, Central Park, N.
Y. The lectures will be free to all Wis
itOrS at the fair
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-23
JUNE'S FLORAL DISPLAY,
"Uncle John" Thorpe Provides Fine
Programme for tho Month,

"Uncle John" Thorpe Provides a Fine
Programme for tho Month.
June is a fine month for flowers as
as we'll as for weddings and will not
be ignored by "Uncle John" Thorpe
and his assistants During the latter
part of May the great flower beds about
the big greenhouses have blossomed
with display of pansies and tulips
that have challenged the admiration Of
observers.
This month the pansies will be in all
their glory. Tulips will be about out,
but there are many other flowers to
take their place Peonies will be out
in the greatest profusion. The big red
and white blossoms will make the
flower beds about the greenhouses look
like natural carpets. On the wooded
island all the hardy towering plants
will be in bloom and that will be the
prettiest spot in the fair grounds.
Roses will not be forgotten, nor will
they be missed in the floral display for
the month. The great variety of the
flower affords an opportunity for un-
commonly fine displays, and the chances
will be made the most of. Designs will
be worked out in them, and the display
will be literally "acres of roses"
Rhododendrons are flowers of great
beauty and adaptibility for display
work, and they will be found by their
admirers in profusion. So will the
campanulas, pretty, bell-shaped blue
flowers. So far no particular displays
have been arranged for special days,
but later such plans will be matured
All in all, the floral features for the
month of June will be unexcelled dur
ing the time of the fair. 1t will be the
month par excellence for lovers of
nature in flowers and foliage to go to
Jackson park.
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-23
-S
THE WASHING MACHINE,
away from

The. big maahirhes are run by Zulus, who
are brought from the mines for the pur-
pose Of demonstrating the workings.
These savages are dressed in short
trousers only. They refuse to wear
anything else, and under these they
have their native trousers, if such they
can be called.
The method of cleaving the diamonds
to prepare them for cutting is shown by
skilled workmen, and then the dia-
monds are polished after being cut All
the processes are carried on in full
view of the audience, for whose es-
pecial benefit elevated platforms have
been erected about the machinery.
Thus the production of diamonds, from
the mining of the blue earth in which
the native gems lie imbedded to the last
touch given the polished crystal, will be
shown.
The gigantic Zulus who are constant
ly on guard over the exhibit are in
themselves something wonderful to be-
hold. One of them, called big Jim,''
is great chief who participated in the
late Zulu war; He is man-killer, If
reports be true, and would most
likely make it interesting for any
night prowler who undertook to tres
pass upon his preserves. From the
waist up these natives of the cape are
clad only with bears claws, strung
about their necks, but the neither por-
ton of their costumes is suggestive of
an acquaintance with some American
Cheap John" clothing establishment.
1t does not take the rude, untutored
child of nature long to get into the
''swim'' when he comes to Chicago.
In a case that is guarded by the Zu-
lus is collection of what might be
taken for ordinary crystals, but which
in reality are diamonds in the rough,
aggregating in value somewhere near
one million dollars. The clay that is
The Hope pioneer., 1893-06-23
FRESH FISH.
How the Young Fry Arc Hatched Out In
the Government Building

tu0 UOVeEumenC Building.
You can see fish Matching by the mil
lion in the northeast corner of the Gov
ernment building, where the fish COM
mission has its display. There are
myriads of yellow and pike perch
breaking out of their tiny globular ge-
latinous eggs there every day. Some
OF them are fed to the big fish in the
aquariums and some are turned loose
in the lake. The process of the fish
hatchery seems simple enough, but the
commission people want it under
stood that it took long time to per-
feet it,
The impregnated eggs are brought
into the exhibit in big cans nearly every
day. They are put into glass jars and
slow currents of lake water at the nat
ural temperature are kept flowing
slowly through them. The eggs look
like mass of translucent jelly glob-
ules. One jar will contain as high as
$50, 900 perch eggs. 1t takes from twen-
ty days upward, according to tempera-
ture, for the eggs to hatch. Each fish
as 1T matches seems to consist of two
tiny black spots which are eyes and an
lnhnitesimal strip of gelatine, which is
the rest of the fish. They can all swim
though at great rate right from the
start, and as the young fry are drawn
off through the escape tubes of the jars
into watts that contain million or more
exceedingly fresh fish they seem to be
always on the go.
Of the eggs that are being Matched
now, those of the pike perch, known
generally as "wall-eyed pike" come
from Lake Erie. The yellow perch
eggs come from the aquarium. W::.hin
few days the commission expects to be
Matching black spotted trout eggs
brought from Leadville, COL, and later
in the season shad, lake trout and Cali