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OUR COAST BEACONS,
Cheering Lights That Warn and
Guide the Mariner.
A BLAZE OF KEROSENE OiL
The Wonderful Lamps and Lenses
That Produce the Brilliant and Far
reaching Flame—Why Electricity Is
Not Used Sn Lighthouses.
The goal toward which the light¬
house board of this country *s striving
is a continuous chain of lights com¬
pletely encircling the United Suites
and possessions and In the case of riv¬
ers and Inland seas bounding the wa¬
ters on all Bides, so that a ship may
never leave the area of a light thrown
by one lighthouse before entering the
circle of the light of another. As fast
as congress will appropriate the money
the gaps are being filled.
But what makes the light? When
the curious inquirer is told “kerosene"
he naturally wonders why his own
student lamp does not give a bettor
light* If the same oil In the lighthouse
sends Its beam from five to twenty-five
miles.
Various methods of lighting were In
use until 1840, when a new system
was introduced of employing nearly
true paraboloid reflectors and better
glass lenses. In some cases these re¬
flectors gave a light which Is not sur¬
passed even today except when han¬
dled with Intelligent care. In 1852,
when the present lighthouse board was
instituted, the Fresnal system of len¬
ticular glasses was Introduced from
France and still remains. The first
cost Is great, but by the saving of oil
over the reflector system this Is soon
reduced. With any reasonable care a
fine ligbt always results, and It is im¬
possible for a keeper to maintain a
poor light with this apparatus without
flagrant disobedience of instructions.
Even with such an apparatus no
common lamp can supply the light.
First order lamps have five wicks, one
inside the other, and are fed with oil
by a pump and pipe system. The oil
Is fed to the wicks so that it reaches
the ends where the flame Is In the
right time and in the right quantity.
It Is difficult to look at it, so lutense
Is the light. In the lenses rather than
In the lamp Is the secret, for they pick
up and utilize nearly all the rays of
light which ordinarily go astray. The
Fresnel apparatus collects almost all
of this waste light and reflects and
refracts It out in one great broad
beam of light, parallel to the surface
of the sea, where It is needed.
The flames which come from the
lamps are largely transparent. So, of
course, are all other similar flames. If
flames were not transparent there
could be no advantage in having one
flame Inside another and a third inside
the first two, etc. The lights from
the inner flames could not get out and
would do no good.
In some lighthouses, usually for
range light purposes, the light Is all
to be concentrated in one beam. This
is done by concentric rings of prisms
and a central bullseye and a reflector.
Vessels getting such a light th range,
either by itself or with another light
and running down the beam, are safe
from obstructions which may be near
by, the range lights or beams of light
marking out the channel to be fol¬
lowed.
It is frequently asked of light keep¬
ers why electricity Is not used in
place of mineral oil. An electric light
Is expensive to Install and difficult and
expensive to maintain. There Is al¬
ways difficulty In keeping the arc ex¬
actly lu the focal point of the lenses,
the carbons never burning twice alike
and constant watching being neces¬
sary. Failure to havewhe light source
exactly In the focal point of the lens
results In sending the light rays up or
down Instead of straight out, where
they are wanted. Electricity, while
superior in penetrative power In a
fog. has no advantage over a power¬
ful oil lantern In clear weather. Min¬
eral oil, colza oil or lard oil lights of
the first order could be seen a hun¬
dred miles were It uot for the curva¬
ture of the earth, and as long as the
light Is visible long before the coast
is all purposes are served.
It Is only within recent years that
mineral oil has been in use. Lard oil
succeeded colza oil and was used ex¬
clusively up to 1880 and with mineral
oil up to 1889. Since the latter year
mineral oil has been used entirely, ex¬
cept where electricity has been experi¬
mented with, or coal or acetylene gas.
So far coal oil, for pow'er, efficiency,
cleanliness, ease of eperation and
cheapness, holds Its own against all
other means of light making.
Electricity, If It can be successfully
installed, Is the best light, but through
expense of maintenance and in the in¬
ability to get skilled attendants for
such a light for the price set on keep¬
ers’ services It makes slow headway.
The traveler who cruises up the
coasts and who sinks one light before
picking up another must know that
somewhere In the dark circle Is a spot
picked for the foundation of a light
tvhieh will be erected as soon as funds
and time allow.—Scientific American.
Climate and Weather.
One day at school small Lola was
called upon to explain the difference
between climate and weather.
“Climate,” answered the little miss,
“is what we have with us all the time,
hut weather only lasts a few days.”— |
Chicago News.
Lightning never strikes twice In the
same place because the place Isn't
there after the first visit.—Judge.
THE OLD MASTERS.
How Modern Artist* Make a New
Painting an Antique.
Europe is full of artlst3 who, as far
as line and color go, can turn ad¬
mirable copies of anything. These
copies are made on old canvases
mounted on a framew'ork of old wood,
and when the paint Is dry the picture
is put through an Ingenious aging
process. A certain kind of varnish
gives a ripe golden tone, and deepen¬
ing of shadows, with a suggestion of
the soil of centuries. Is had by the
smearing of licorice juice. As for the
cracked paint surface—sure sigii of
age—that is obtained by baking the
picture carefully In an oven or by
laying a plnque of metal on the can
vas and striking It gently with a ham¬
mer. Worm holes in frame or panels
are merely a matter of flue shot fired
In and afterward picked out. And
fly specks to deceive the flies them¬
selves may be had by the Judicious
spatter of India Ink.
No doubt to the sure connoisseur
there is something hard and cold about
the copies, something vaguely unsatis¬
fying, but no one can deny that they
are enormously like the originals—so
much like them that the great mu¬
seums of Europe, all uususpecting,
have hung their walls with these mel¬
low masterpieces of yesterday. It Is
said, for Instance, that Rembrandt's
portrait of Sobieskl in the Louvre is
not the original at all, but only a
copy, the origlual being in Russia.—
Cleveland Moffett lu Success.
ANOTHER WORLD.
Thi* Charming Bit of Philosophy
Points tho Road to It.
I live in two worlds—one In which I
must consider the weather and clothes
and meals and bills coining due and o
host of duties and obligations, some of
which weary me. It isn’t really a had
world, and I haven’t much ground to
complain of it. It Is comparatively a
poor world, however, when set against
that other world into which I retire
with every opportunity—tne glorious,
free and perfect world of my Imagina¬
tion. The common world, the world of
meals and clothes and weather, I share
with everybody. No preference or spe¬
cial consideration Is given to me. I
often get a kick or a cuff that I de¬
spise, even though I know that I earn¬
ed. it. But the other world is all my
own. I am Its creator, king and mas¬
ter. Nothing happens In It that does
not please me; nothing exists without
my consent. It revolves around me. I
am Its sun and center; all else is sub¬
ordinate. There is no order, system or
law lu it that gives me the slightest
trouble, for I alter, change or abolish
these at my pleasure. Of course I es¬
cape whenever I can from the common
everyday world In which I am so in¬
significant Into the world which Is
wholly my own.—Orlando Jay Smith.
The Journey.
A little work, a Uttie sweating, a
few brief, flying years; a little Joy, a
little fretting, some smiles and then
some tears; a little resting in the shad¬
ow, a struggle to the height, a futile
search for Eldorado—and then we say
good night. Some moiling in the strife
and clangor; some years In (\oubt and
debt; some words we spoke in foolish
auger that we would fain forget; some
cheery words we said unthinking that
made a sad heart light; the banquet,
with its feast and drinking—and then
we say good night. Some questioning
of creeds and theories and judgment
of the dead, while Qod, who never
sleeps or wearies, is watching over¬
head; some little laughing and some
sighing; some sorrow, some delight; a
little music for the dying—and then
we say good night—Walt Mason in Em¬
poria Gazette.
Syringe Bearing Firemen.
A studious fireman looked up from
his book.
“In place of all these here electric
engines, automatic chutes and so on,"
he said, "the only Instrument they had
to fight fire with lu the seventeenth
century was the syringe. Under tho
roof of every building that they
thought worth saving—like cathedrals
and such—there were big tanks to catch
the rainwater, and beside each tank
hung a syringe a yard long. Then
when a fire came—squirt, squirt, they
went with their syringes, and the
building quickly burned down to the
ground."—New Orleans Tlmes-Demo
erat.
One on the Court Jester.
Tlmon of Athens had just been mar¬
ried. As. he wafted down the aisle of
the chapel with his bride the court
jester cried:
“Walt, Tlmon. I would have a word
with you."
The misanthrope turned Here was
the one chance of his life for a quip.
"Tlmon tied waits for no man,” he
said. “There, now; I’m square with
you." And- he drifted out the portal.—
Exchange.
May bo.
“Young man," said Mr. Bluffklns,
“when 1 was your age I always stood
at the head of my class.”
“Well,” answerec the fearfully pre¬
cocious boy, “maybe teachers were
easier to fool then than they are now."
—Exchange.
Power of the Will.
‘Tve just been reading about the
power of the will. It’s a wonderful
thing.”
“Yes. I know of a will that»makes
seven children and thirty-two| grand
children behave’’—Puck.
'Tls an ill cook cannot lick hla owi
fingers.—Shakespeare,
THE COVINGTON NEWS
JOHANN’S COURTING.
One of the Royal Romances of the
Hapsburge.
More than one royal romance has oc¬
curred in the family of the Hupsburgs.
The best of all, perhaps, is that of the
Archduke Johann, brother of the Em¬
peror Francis I. One day he was
traveling incognito when he arrived
in a village where he desired to take
a coach for Vienna. He looked around
to hire a carriage, for which, having
been obtained, lie sought a driver. At
length a lad was brought to him.
"Your name?" queried the archduke.
“Johann, sir,” answered the lad.
The archduke was cute. lie had
seen at a glance that this was no boy
before him, but a girl disguised.
“What do you cull yourself when
you are at home helping your mother
In the kitchen?” he asked, smiling.
“Anna Florid,” she answered. “And
tvhat Is your name?” |
“Johann too. I am an archduke.” |
“I suppose you will say that you are j
the emperor himself next?” she laugh¬
ed back at him. Then she drove his
carriage into Vienna.
Here, behold, the people saluted, and
she made inquiries, thus finding out
tho real facts. But she thought little
more of the matter until a month later
the archduke strode Into her father’s
cottage just at the dinner hour and
asked permission to join the family
gathering. The girl began apologies,
but the archduke laughed them aside
and Insisted on being called plain “Jo¬
hann."
The visit was repeated again and
again, and at last the villagers began
r o talk—unkindly. Anna at last asked
’ye archduke to come no more because
if the gossip. That settled It. lie
%
asked her to marry him, and, despite
the objections of the emperor, the two
were married. Later the girl, once
daughter of a jobmaster, was created
baroness and countess and at last
forgiven by the emperor. Philadelphia
Ledger.
QUENTIN METYS.
How Love Changed a Great Black¬
smith Into a Great Painter.
Love made Quentin Metys a painter.
This great Fleming, whom both Ant¬
werp and Louvain claim to have given
birth, though the palm now rests with
Louvain, was the sou of an able black¬
smith. Trained in his father’s craft,
the younger Quentin soon distinguish¬
ed himself by his work in tills base
metal and among other matters turned
out the wonderfully delicate Ironwork
that surmounts the well outside the
Cathedral of Antwerp. Already an ac¬
knowledged master of his guild. It
came about, writes Helen Zitnmern in
the Metropolitan Magazine, that the
young artisan fell In love avlth the
daughter of a rich Antwerp burgher.
When asked to consent to a marriage,
however, the father would not hear of
it, saying he could not let his daughter
wed a blacksmith. Quentin next in
qunvd If he would feel the karne objec¬
tion to a painter? The good burgher,
who anticipated no change of craft on
the questioner’s part, replied that there,
indeed, was a more refined profession.
What was his surprise and perhaps se¬
cret dismay when some months later
Quentin Metys reappeared and asked
for the fulfillment of the old burgher’s
promise. He had, indeed, become a
painter and one already held In high
esteem. To commemorate his love and
his serving on her account Metys
limned an “auto-portrait” that now
hangs In the Uffizl, at Florence. Those
acquainted with the secret know that
if they touch a little spring in this
frame the panel opens like a door, and
behind the shelter of Metys’ own por¬
trait is concealed that of his love and
wife, a sweet Dutch face for whom
doubtless he deemed It well worth his
while to have played the part of the
patriarch Jacob.
Bled Him.
He—Yes, the rascals bled me. She—
Bled! I’m surprised to hear you using
slang. He—Who says It’s slang! They
took away my circulating medium,
didn’t they?—Boston Transcript.
He that waits to do a great deal at
• nee will never do any.—Johnson.
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P eruvian Guano C orporation
CHARLESTON, 3J
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City Court Jurors.
The following named persons were
drawn to serve as jurors at the March
term 1909, City Court of Covington.
This Jan. 9, 1909.
S. R. Thompson, C. A. Sockwell,
E. W. Adams, I). J. Thompson, Jr.
C. D. Terrell, Evans Lunsford,
R. F. Jackson, F. D. Biggers,
W. N. Blake, W. C. Bently,
W. J. Cook, Woodie Piper,
S. J. Mask, J. D. Boyd,
L. A. Patrick, E. L. King,
E. B. Carr, J. W. Robinson.
| LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS,
SHERIFF SALES.
Will tie sold at the Court House door in New
ton County. Ga., on the First Tuesday in March
1909, within the legal hours of sale for cash,
the following property, to-wit:
One bay mare about 8 years old, named Mollie.
Said property levied on with a mortgage fi fa is¬
sued from the City Court of Covington in favor of
I). A. Thompson against Alex Banks. Said prop¬
erty levied on as the property of Alex Banks.
This Jan. 28. 1909.
S. M. HAY. Sheriff.
2 acres of
land on which Bethel Grove churcii is located,
and bounded by lands of Robt. Daniel on the
North and West: By W. C. Clark on the South,
and by Public Road leading from Covington to
Flat Shoals on the East. Said property levied on
with a fi fa issued from the City Court of Coving
ton, in favor of Oliver Henderson against John
W.yatt et als. trustees of Bethel Grove church.
Written notice given John Wyatt, he being ill
possession’as required by law. This Feb. 2, 1909.
S. M. HAY, Sheriff.
Citation.
GEORGIA. Newton Cotnty.
Mrs. Alice Harvey, having made application
for years support out of the estate of W. B. Har¬
vey Sr. and appraisers duly appointed to set
same, having filed their report. All persons con¬
cerned are hereby required to show cause before
the Court of Ordinary of said county on the 1st,
Monday in March, next, why said application
should not be granted as prayed for this Jan
18, 1909.
A. 1). MKADOR, Ordinary.
Citation.
GEORGIA, Newton Countv :
Jonathan Poison, a citizen of said State, having
applied to me for letters of Administration, De
Bonis Non, with the Will annexed, on the Estate
of Mark Poison, late of said County, deceased.
This is therefore to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of said Mark Poison to
be and appear at the March Term. 1909 ol the
Court of Ordinary of said County, and show cause
if any they can why letters of Administration De
Bonis Non, with the Will annexed should not tie
granted to said Jonathan Poison on the Estaae of
Mark Poison.
Witness my official signature, this 2nd. day of
February, 1909.
A. I). MEADOR, Ordinary.
Citation.
GEORGIA, Newton County:
Whereas, E. P. Carr, Executor of the estate of
Alfred M. Curetuii represents to the Court in his
petition duly filed, and emered of record, that he
has hilly udmti.ivyrHl, Alfred M Curetou's es¬
tate, this is therefore to site all persons concern¬
ed, heirs and creoitors, to show cause if any they
can, why said executor should not be discharged
from his executorship, and receive letters of
dismission on the first Monday in March 1909.
A. D. MEADOR, Ordinary.
Notice To Debtors And Creditors.
All persons having claims against the estate of
H. H. Armstrong, late of said county, deceased,
are hereby notified to render in such claims for
j payment within the time prescribed by law.
And all persons indebted to said estate are requir¬
ed to make immediate payment.
This, February, 1, 1909.
JESSE P. ARMSTRONG, Executor.
Citation.
GEORGIA. Newton County :
Jesse P. Armstrong, executor of the estate of
H. H. Armstrong, late of said County, deceased,
has made application to me for leave to sell the
real estate belonging to said estate, and said ap¬
plication will be heard before me on the first Mon¬
day in March. 1909.
Witness my hand and official seal, this February
I. 1909.
A. I). MEADOR, Ordinary.
Notice.
I hereby notify all persons to
employ in any way Harvey Ellis, a
he is under contract with me for
year 1909. This Jan. 25, 1909.
W. O. SALTER, Sr.— 4t
LOOK AT THIS
We are going to sell for a few
days, Heinz Preserves in 3 lbs jars,
regular $1.00 size at TOcts.
California Dessert Peaches in
2 lbs cans the best to had 20c per can
Pie Peaches 2 lbs cans at
10c per can.
Fresh meats of all kinds in all
seasons. Call 220 for everything to
eat, and prompt delivery.
Cook Bros iy Covington, Phone 220 Ga.
j I The Only White Barber Shop In
j |
Co vi ngton, Georgia.
Is better prepared than ever to serve the
people of this section, with new equip¬
ment, hot and cold towels, and three •
good White Barbers to wait on you. •
Come to see us, always glad t^ see You.
W . J. GOBER, Prpprietor. |
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this section equipped to give you
the same class of printing that you
got in the larger cities. Then, too
we put you up the right kind work
just when you want, as you want
it. That is something to consider
when you want a hurry order got¬
ten out. We want the patronage
of all progressive business men.
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