Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MAKING POSTAGE STAMPS. They Are Printed Rapidly, But With Great Care. The first mechanical process in the manufacture of a postage stamp is the cutting or engraving of the die. This is a piece of steel of the finest quality, on the polished surface of which a man slowly and patiently cuts, line by line, the portrait or other emblem which has been adopted for this par ticular stamp. A steel engraving is what is called an incised plate; that is, every line which is to show in the finished print is cut into the surface instead of being left in relief, as in wood engraving, says a writer in the Youth's Companion. The die which the engraver cuts is "negative"; in other words, a reversal of the design which the stamp will show. The reason for this soon be comes apparent. When the die is finished and proofs show it to be satisfactory, it is har dened and fixed in the bed of a pow erful press. Over it is then passed a steel roller, the circumference of which is several times-perhaps four times-the diameter of the die. Im mense pressure is applied, so that ev ery line on the surface of the die is impressed upon the surface of the roller as many times as the circum ference of the roller is larger than the , area of the die. In this way four per fect copies of the die are reproduced on the roller. but reversed. Each of these impressions is a "positive." This roller is now hardened in turn in order that it may transmit the im pressions once more, this time to the plate from which the actual printing is to be made. This plate is also of steel. The size is sufficient to print a whole sheet of stamps-from 200 to 3oo-at a single impression. Into the surface of this plate the impression on the roller is forced by a great pressure, once for each stamp in the subseouent sheet, and then the plate is hardened. These impressions are negatives, so that the prints from them-the stamps themselves-will be positives. The reason for all this preliminary work is most interesting. In the first place, printing could not be done from a single die, because of the vast quan tities of stamps required. In the second place, it could not be done from the roller, because on that the lines are in relief instead of being in cised; and in the third place, it would not be feasible to have several dies, or a large nuimber of them, engraved, both because the expense would be prohibitive and -because no two would then be exactly like every other of the same lot-a great safeguard against counterfeiting. When three printing plates have been made they are all fastened to the bed of a special printing press. WVhen the machinery is started the first plate is inked, then automaticall; wiped until- it is like a mirror. The wiping removes all the ink excepi what clings in the lines of the 200 du plicate engravings which, dot the sur* face. Over the plate is laid a sheet o: damped paper. the plate is slightly warmed in order to permit the ink te swell, and heavy pressure is applied Mteanwhile the second plate is receiv ing its ink, and then third comes intc play, so that although all three are or the same press. each is at a given mo. rpent undergoing a different p)rocess irom either of the other two. This has wrought a great saving of tim< over the old process of printing by hand. When the printed sheets are dry they go to the gumming machine in which they pass between a dr: roller on one side and .one moistene< with mucilage on the other. Fron these rollers they are cast out, we side up, upon an endless wveb, whicl carries thenm through a steam-heate< box. They come ouit dry, ready for th perforations which permit them to b< torn apart easily. These are ver; easily made by passing the sheets be tween one cylinder studded with stee pins and another p)erforatedl wit1 holes to match the pins. The two ac together like the jaws of a conduct The last pr' cess is p)ressing th she ets by hydraulic p)ressure to coun teract the tendency to curl, whichi imparted by the mucilage. The printing of stamps, like th p)rinting of gold and silver certificate ACa T kWO Thousi AtR.J FRIDAY R. J; Watts & C and Household C tire Stock to me Furniture stores that I can offer d won't have such given to me and will move a lots i You Have a Right to Your Share i BED ROOM SUITS. 20 Bed Room Suits in oak, with rolled foot, from $io.oo to $50.00. ODD DRESSERS. 25 Odd Dressers in oak, with French Plated Mirrors, from $4.oo to $15.00. BEDSTEADS. 5o Bedsteads in oak. from $2.oo to $14.00. 20 Iron Bedsteads, white and Blue, with .Brass Trimmings, from $2.00 to $16.oo. PILLOWS. 5o Pairs of Pillows. cotton and feather, from 8o cents to $4.50 a pair. TRUNKS. So Trunks, all kinds and all sizes, going at a sacrifice, from 75 cents to $6.00. A variety of BARGAINS. A visit is all I ask careful and constant inspection. Every sheet oi paper is counted be fore it is delivered to the printer, and before he goes home at night he must return exactly the same number of sheets, either of perfect stamps or spoiled paper, and no "seconds" or samp)les are given away to visitors. Adjusting The Rates. B3oston Herald. The stage route from the Boston & .\aine railr-oad station at Merredith, N. H., to Center Harbor and Sand wich, is one of the few remaining links of the system that formerly ex tended all over New England. Forty years ago John Little oi Laconia, N. 1H., was a driver on this route. One day a fussy individual aoproached him with nyrterout-inquiries regard Sing thp'oute and wound up by asking th'rates of fare. "'Well," said John, "we charge $1 for first-class. 75 cents for second and S50 cents for third-class passage." - The man looked over the stage and 1inquired where the third-class passen igers were seated. "."i sa-idl John. "sit anywhere, we -do n't make any difference about that." And, thinking that he had struck a country crank, the man paid his 50 -cents for a third-class pas-age. Everything went smoothly until ther reaiched the foot of one of the elong hills which extend over nearly md Uolors Watts d AND . opened up a v ,oods some moni at a sacrifice, I in Newberry, tf luring this two d4 an opportunity # I will almost do I of goods Friday 2 if THESE BARGAINS, So Don't SI WINDOW SHADES. 200 Window Shades, all colors and designs, a chance of a life time, noth ing adds more to a room thlan pretty shades. We have a variety to select from, all kinds from io cents to 40 cents. TOILET SETS. 12 Decorated 9 piece Toilet Sets, from $2.00 to $4.00. MATTINGS. 25 rolls oi Mattings, China and Japanese, from 9 cents to 25 cents a yard. TABLES. Dining Tables, from $1.5o to $12. Center Tables, from 6o cents to $4.00. WASH STANDS. 20 Wash Stands, from $1.00 to $6.0o ~-the goods and r W ES er pulled up with the announcement: "First-class passengers wvill remain seated, second-class passengers will get out and walk, and third-class pas sengers wvill get out and pu~sh." Something Learned. The train stopped at a thriving city in Michigan. says the Chicago Trib une: "Aw, me good man.' said the for. eign tourist, who was sitting next te a window in the parlor car, address. ing one of the natives on the plat form, "what town is this?" "This is Kalamazoo, sir." "Aw-what is it noted for, may 1 ask?" "This is where the c:alamus comes from." replied the native. Down it wvent in the notebook. AN ORDINANCE Ordering a Special Election in the Town of Newberry for the Purposi of Issuing Bonds for the Funding of the Floating Indebtedness o: Said Town. WVhereas. a petition has been pre senlted to the Mayor and Aldermei of the Town of Newberry, S. C., it the words following, to wit: "To the 1! norable Mayor andI Alder me o the Town of Newberry SuhCarolina: SiWe the undersigned freeholder 0 irgar F . . . . Worth of F 0Co.'s O TURDA iell selected stoi -hs ago, and rece already had one ierefore, I have ays' sale at very I igain, for this st< :he same by you tnd Saturday. Do eep on Your Rights, But Purchase HALL RACKS. 4 Hall Racks, oak, with French Plate Mirror, from $5.50 to $12.00. ROCKING CHAIRS. Too Rocking Chairs, all kinds, from 45 cents to $2.50. RANGES. 2 Ranges, the best, from $21.00 to $23-00. PICTURES. Too Pictures, quite a variety, from 7 cents to $7.50. CHAIRS. 2oo Chairs, dining, etc., from 35 cents to $2.50. LOUNGES AND COUCHES. 4 Lounges and Couches, from $55 to $12.00. >rices will recomn Hea I NEV of South Carolina, respectfully petI tion your honorbale body to order a special election in said town for the purpose of issuing coupon bonds of said town to the amount of twenty four thousand dollars. payable in t wenty-five years from the date of issue, and bearing a rate of interest not exceeding five per cent. per an num, for the purpose of funding or liquidating- the floating indebtedness of said town:" and WVhereas it appears,said petition is signed 'by a majority of the free holders of the town of Newvberry, S. C., as shown by its tax books; and Whereas, section 2021, Vol. 1, of the code g>f laws of South Carolina, 1902, declares that it shall be the du ty of the municipal authorities of any incorporated city or town of this state, upon a petition of a majority of the free-holders of said city or town, as shown by its tax books, to order a special election in any such city or town for the purpose of is suing bonds for any corporate pur pose set forth in said petition: Now, therefore, be it ordained by t he Mayor and Aldermen of the town of Newberry, in the State of South ICarolina. in council assembled and by authority of the same, that a special election he and the same is hereby ordered to be held at Council Cham bers in saidl town, the pol11s to be op ened at 8 o'clock a. mn., and to close at 6 r 'clock p. im.. *n Friday, the t6th. dia of June. mo for the purpose of ale URNITURE f Stand Y ONLY ck of Furniture ntly sold the en of the leading this extra Stock ow prices. You )ck was almost A little cash n't miss this sale. one of those Comfortable Beds. HALL LAMPS. 12 Hall Lamps, from $5.oo to $i5.oo - ART SQUARES. 12 Art Squares, 3x4 yards, from $3.00 to $25-oo. LACE CURTAINS. 50 Pairs of Lace Curtains, from 30 cents to $3.00. RUGS. 5o Rugs, wool, mixed and Brus sells, from 17 cents to $5.00. Hammocks, from $1.oo to $5.00. Bed Springs, from $1.00 to $3.00. Curtain Rods and fixtures, from 7 cents up. Safes. from $2.0o up. Seamstresses' work tables, 75 cents. Babies' cradles, 85 cents. Mattresses, from $1.oo0 to $12.oo. Valises, from 25 cents to $1.5o. Baskets, from 5 cents to $1.oo. iend themselves iquarters for nRd flousehold 000ods, /BERRY, S. C. submitting to the electors of said town who are dulf qualified for vot ing under the constitution and laws of the State of South Carolina the ques tion whether said bonds shall be is suied (according to law) as prayed for in said petition. Those voting at said election who favor the issue of said bonds shall cast a ballot upon which shall he p)rinted or wvritten the words "For the issue of Bonds," and those who op pose the issue of said bonds shall cast a ballot upon which shall be printed or writen the words "Against the is sue of Bonds." The following named persons are hereby appointed Managers of said election: J. W. Gary, E. P. Brad ley, W. R. Jones-Provided that any vacancy that may occur in the board of managers may hereafter be filled by appointment to be made by the Mayor or acting Mayor as the ease may be. Public notice of said election to be given by the publication of this Or dinance once a week for three con secutive weeks in The Newberry Herald and News and the Newberry Observer, two newspapers published in said town. Done and ratified under the corpor ate seal of said town this the 18th day of May. A. D., 1905. Geo. B. Cromer, Attest: T. 0. Stewart, Mayor. S& T. T C. N., (Sea.) '