Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 10 September 1868 — Page 2

Whencc tlie Liulics get Bright Colors. The subject of utilizing waste materials is one of the most' interesting in the progress of applied science. Waste matters and refuse of nearly every kind are now not oidy marie use of, but are the groundwork ot great industrial establishments, employing large numbers of hands, contributing valuable products to man ufactures and art, and adding largely to the wealth and resources of different countries. In no branch ot the subject, however, is there more that is interesting, or a progress more wonderful, than in utilizing the waste from gas works. In the manufacture of gas from coal there is a residuum known to most people in the form ot "coal tar." This tar is unpleasant to the eve, offensive to the nose, and emphatically that sort of substance that an unskilled hand cannot toucu without being "defiled." It was not only a waste product, but there v» a.i a time when it was a troublesome question how to get rid

Telvet^

it without

creating a nuisance. et. this olteusive refuse material oi the gas-works has

not

only been .utilized, but has

been made to mark an era in modern science and manufactures, and lias been made the foundation of hundreds of valuable and most elegant products, it found its first uses as a kind of paint, as a preserve live of timber, and for the manufacture ot asphalto. and was nearly limited to these when it was taken Tip by the irrand science of chemistry. Little by little its constituent parts were separated or analyzed by expert •chemists, and one after another of a number of valuable and wonderful elements were found in the nasty, sticky, disagreeable black substance. Placing coal tar in a retort (this being a vessel of glass, metal, or earthenware used in distillation), and proceeding to distil the tar, the chemist found a number of novel substances, to which certain hard names are given that Ave need not trouble our readers with, except in a few instances. One of these numerous substances is called phenyl, and based upon this the chemist found two others, benzol and a crystallized creosote, now called phenic acid or carbolic acid. Both have proved to be of inestimable value in the sciences, arts and manufactures'. Carbolic acid is the most effective disinfectant and preservative now known, and benzol has gone into the arts as the material from which the most brilliant colors and dyes now used in manufactures can be produced. The black and pitchy tar gives out all the colors of the rainbow, in tints hitherto unequalled for brilliancy and beauty.

These are what have become so widely known within a few years past as the "aniline colors," used in dying silks, cottons, leather, and other fabrics, and in ornamenting wood, porcelain and other articles. To produce these eolors the coal tar is placed in a retort and heated, and in this way benzol is procured this is then treated with nitric acid, forming nitro-benzol, and this in turn being submitted to the action of acetic acid and iron brings out the important substance aniline. This last product is the base of all the brilliant colors mentioned. From aniline the chemist has produced a multitude ot new and important products by combination and separation, with long and hard names, but among them it is necessary for the purposes ot this brief sketch to mention mauveaniline, rosaniline, chvysaniline, emeraidine and azurine. From these come the splendid and elegant colors now in such general and fashionable use. but especially from rosaniline. Nearly every woman in the large cities of this country, as well as in London and Paris, is familiar with the "mauve" "majrenta," "solferino" shades of red, and, to some extent, with the aniline blues, and violets, yellows and o-reens. Aniline produces that brilliant shade of blue which shows to such advantage by gaslight, and which the French poetically called bleu de nu-it, or night blue. But in addition to those so generally known there are also grays, and a black with sk soft rich lustre akin to that ot black

Indeed, there seems to be

tho

books and elegant stationery the lacquering of woods and the enameling of metals and porcelain the tinting of wax candles the coloring of white vinegar so as to imitate wine vinegar, and even in the fabrication of raspberry syrup. So it will be seen that wherever a lady turns her eyes, whether in scanning the bonnet, the dress or the gloves of another lady, or upon her writing table, or her toilet table, or her ornaments, she is almost certain to meet with some brilliant or richly- tinted color, that had its origin in that once offensive and repulsive refuse material, coal tar from the gas works, now metamorphosed by science, for her use and pleasure, into the most sightly and agreeable aspects.

Hard to Kciir.

Away up in Virginia city says the Drumciiit' Cronicle they have a certain Southern Union man of the ultra school, who swears by General Grant and thinks that Colfax is "the be^t man" in all creation. This irrepressible Colonel was, according to the '!•/,:! revise. recently called upon

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onto

the

verge" of the meeting, sang out It's aisv talkm Colonel Carrol, but be Jabers! we slio you something next Fab 1' old Colonel at once faced about,'"'and with hands uplifted, his hair brisding, his eyes Hashing lire, cried out "Build a worm fence round a winter's supply of summers weather: skim the clouds from the sky with a teaspoon catch a thunderbolt in a bladder break a hurricane to harness ground sluice an earthquake :|bake hell in an icehouse lasso an avalanche: pin a dipper

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the crater of an active volcano hive all the stars in a nail keg hang the ocean

a grape vine to dry put

the sky to soak in a gourd unbuckle the belly band of eternity, and paste 'To Let'

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the sun and moon but

never, sir—never for a moment, sir, delude yourself with the idea that any ticket of your party can beat Grant and Colfax!"

A Mint to Ladies.

It is a distinguishing characteristic of a cultivated woman to adorn and beautify her person. In proportion as she becomes refined or debased, she pays more or less regard to her personal appearance. The love of admiration is, as it ought to be, strong in every woman's nature, and hence it is that the decoration of her person is always regarded as of paramount importance. The three most beautiful things

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end to the number and no limit to the brilliance or the beauty of the tints thus distilled from coal tar. We feel tempted to describe the methods by which all these wonders are provduced, but space forbids.

We have already named some of the uses to which these aniline colors are put, besides the dying of silks and other wearing materials. But there are still others. They are used in the decoration of glass globes, for the coloration of ornamental articles made from ivory, mother of pearl and Tbone and in the manufacture of artificial gems in the preparation of cpsmetics and perfumery, such as soaps, essences, cold creams, posiadeSv^- 5

earth are woman,

children and flowers—each equally by nature pure and attractive. Woman knows she is beautiful, she loves to be admired by man endeavors to render herself as attractive as possible to man's eyes, and therefore it is that she avails herself of all the benefits of dress and ornaments. Woman is gifted by nature with great natural attractions. Her complexion is, if not ruined by paint and powder, fair and delecate, her hair abundant and 1 ustrous, and her form the very perfection of grace and loveliness. Woman's chief ornament is her hair. No matter how regular the contour of the features may be—how lustrous the eye—how sweet the Voice or graceful the form, if the hair be not soft, glossy and beautiful, the chief attraction is wanting. A lady remarkable for the beauty of her hair, remarked in our hearing, the other day, that she owed to the moderate and constant use of "Barret's Hair Restorative" a deep obligation, for by if she had beconi* locally famous for the abundance and lustre of her hair. Using it constantly ourselves, we can addonr testimony that as a dressing and restorative combined Barrett's is superior to any Hair Preparation we have ever used. It is reasonable in price, too, costing only one dollar for a large bottle lull of the mixture.— Cincinnati Sunday Globe. a,

The N. Y. World says :"Charles G. Halpinewas born under the soft twilight of mi-nyled fact and fiction which broods forever on the poetic, picturesque and unhappy. island of Ireland.'' The plain prose of this is that General Halpinewas a born Irishman.

Democratic stumpers and editors tell us the bonds are held by the rich

while^the

tinting of paper tor

poor pay the taxes. Seymour

says the bonds "have gone into the hands of innocent holders, ylio lo a vast amount, are compulsory owners. It is a mistake to suppose that they are mostly held by capitalists

Connecticut mosquitoes are mistake® for snipes.

CRAWFORDSVILLE JOURNAL: SEPTEMBER 10, 1868.

BUILDINC MATERIAL.

A. CARD

To Builders and Others.

rrMIE undersigned takes this niethod_ to JL call the attention of persons building

and

repairing-houses, and the public generally, to his

LARGE & COMPLETE STOCK

BUILDING MATERIAL, &C.,

Consisting in part of

PINE AND POPLAR

S I N E S

•make a speech «i.t. a Grant ratification meeting over the' mountains. Having concluded a regular thunder and lightning speech, the Colonel was about to take his seat when an important Democrat of the Hibernian persuasion. who was "Hanging

I1INK

JL A TH

DELPHI

Ei I 1! E

LOUISVILLE

CEMEPST-T,

I) 01" B1.1 A LC' IN J' 1)

A S E

PLASTERING

A I

PITTSBURG Axi) CLAY COUNTY

J.V.KEERAISr

jelSyl PROPRIETOR.

PLANING MILL.

CRAWFORDSVILLE

PLANING MILL

Sash

I'eoltns,

KANAWHA. SAGINAW ANii BAY CITY

S A

All of which articles can be had at

THE LOWEST CASH RATES.

OFFICE AND YAltD:

On Washington Street,

South of Court House,

CRAW FORDS VI LI jE, IXD

Factory.

We have, recently put in operation a complete set of 2JK\V MACHINERY for the manufacturing of

Moors, Sash* Blinds,

Together with all kindsof Planing and Lumber used for Building Purposes, Fencing. Pickets, »tc., all of wliieh wo will agree to furnish in as good order and at as reasonable prices as any establishment in the country.

Call at 0111

MILL ON DRV BRANCH, GltKKXCASTLE itOAI), So 11 t-h-West part uf Criuvfordsville,

Or 011 A. \Y. LEMON', who has charge of the Rooks of the firm, at our

OFFICE ON GREEN ST.,

Adjoining J. II. Benefield's Groceiy,

where Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Dressed Lumber, &c., will be kept for sale, and all orders received and promptly attended to.

Canine, Wilhite & Co. I,

awikk

SHOWY

is agent for Greenleaf's Pa

tent SHAFTING and HANGINGS. aug6yl

Bills will make good sales. Re

member tliis, and eret your Sale

from the

JSoivs, Mi

Strings,

:1 'nam!.

SPry Gjioofisn

t-lofhs and

April 23, 1808.

ISerea-ed

Flooring, *Moldmgs,

Always on hand, for sale either dressed or in the rough. jJQjf'Partieular attention given to parties who furnish their own lumber to be worked.

Bills

JOURNAL JOB OFFICE.

WATCHES, JEWELRY AND BOOKS.

New Jewelry and Book Store, No. 1, Empire Block.

SHEPHERD & VANSICKLE, DKALKKS IN

WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY.

nxi: .vs'soirniKNT

SSSEWESluMin &

.ifj^rwHEELER 'WILSON'S SEWING MACHINES together wirh Needles, Oil. A.-'-., alway-

2£?r'PIANOS anil MELoDEoNsS rented so as the rent will jipplv to payment for biTurnout.

DRY COGDS, CLOTHS AMD CASSINIERES.

W A S S O & O E

No. J5. CV*BMm€»reIa)l jSiloek, C'rawibrcl^vilEe.

Cassimercs* Mir ess 4* 00 (is.

& 1

I s,

ALSO, A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF DOMESTICS.

A ri'I-L LINK OK

Boots, Shoos, Mats and Caps, Queens' and (wlassware.

at the lowest market price.

FURNITURE, &C.

18687 186a

WM. ROBERTSON & CO.

Take pleasure in stating that their

MILL

AND

FURNITURE FACTORY

now in sueees.sful operation, with infacilities, entirely new machinery and ample power. We solicit, the patronage of the pnhlic, and shall use every ell'ort, to meet the wishes of builders and others. We shall continue the manufacture of superior Furniture, and shall at all times take pleasure in showing buyers our lanre anil complete assortment. "We are aircnts for Barret's

Fii 'e 3?root Roofing*

Material also, agents for Crane. Breed & Co.'s Metallic Burial Cases, and shall at all times keep a supply on hand. As

UNDERTAKERS

We arc- prepared to supply "everything' needed in that department. We return to tin' citizens of this city and vicinity our warmest thanks for their liberal favors heretofore, and trust, prompt and fair dealings will cause a continuance of tlieir custom. [fT-ir WAHE-nOOMS, McCleiland's building, Washington street. KACTOJtY. at the west, end of Tike street. iellin".

SHOEMAKER.

BOOT & SHOEMAKINO. "W. H. Vanslyke

HAS

established himself in the above business in the Graham building one door west of Wilhitc's Tailor Shop, 011 Main street, and deals only in

CUSTOM MADE WORK

He manufactures Boots on the patent Plurner last, which enables him to give a neat and easy fit. lie is prepared to do custom work, cither sewed or pegged, on short notice. Repairing done with neatness and despatch. He solicits a share of the public custom. [apr23 1

Revolvers,

'Cartridges*

American Watches ml Selli Tlionsas Clocks.

ITa vimr opened out with an '-Mi re new -!o,-k Good-. we earne-tly elicit an nninatiunjif our stock lci'ore_i i:reli ting elsewhere. .. _,

FINK AMKttrCAN WATCHES, VINE SWISS WATCHES.' ROGERS" l'LATEl) WARE. FINE POCKET CUTLERY, SI'OONS and i'OIi!Cb, POCKET BOOKS.

KJf'A!• kind-: of Clocks and Jewelry KKPAlI EI on -ixci notice, ar-1 warranted twelve months.

SCHOOL BOOKS AMD STATIONERY. \\"e shall keep constantly the verybf.-r of Letter Taper, Commercial Note, Le^.il Cap. Envelope-. COME AND ,sEE.

6rold I'ens.

White Goods,

Balmoral and

Hoop Skirts

HENRY WASSON. C. W. ELMORE.

CARRIAGE-MAKERS.

JL 4k i'i

Manufacturers of

bu a-a- izis

Sulkies,

Carriages, Spring* Wagons. SzC., &c„

Market- Street, north Court

CRAWFORD8VILLE, INI IA X.v.

HAVING

recently purchased, cnlaruc .!

and improved the premises weoc.-npy. thereby saving expense of rent, and vh ir.g increased facilities for m:iiiui:ictiiriur

Carriages, Maggies, Spring f5 "agon s,

Sulkies, SfaigfoSi «$Y., »Vr.

we would respectfully announce tot iie lie that we are now in a posil.icu t..

DEFY ALL COMPETITION.

in our line in this Slate, as regard* prices style and workmanship, and invite an in sp'ection of our Carriages. Huggies Ac.. tine assortment of which kept constancy on hand. Being all practical workmen.-anil emploving none !uit the most skillful, and using the 'VERY BEST OF MATE IMA L. together with our long acquaintance witii the wants of this section of country, we c.vn not help giving satisfaction, as wece.niids-nf-Iv assert that our work and prices cannot lie excelled by any other establishment. Indiana, old Huggies taken in K\.ciia if e. All our work warranted one year.

Jilacksmithing, Trimming, fainting, with neatness and dispatch.

SUPERIOR FARM WAUOJiS.'

Our Farm "Wagou arc built expre.-siy for this market bv Studebaker IJros, of South Bend, Jnd., of the very best tmiber, aiid more with the view of giving entire sati&Ution to purchasers than profit, to the naaia»facturcrs or to us.

warranttheai tT-

erv particular for one year. upril 23 S. MILLER A- GO.