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Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-01-25
The Lancaster Gun.

OR re tdsrs have probably noticed la tas
letters from the Crimea accounts O. tn Lev
caster GU, which has proved to be the most ef
lcctive weapon against the walls of Sevasto-
pol although IL has not been altogether ssis
gun for those who handled il, two three of
them having burst. The Montreal Gazette
gives the following description of this gun and
OF the priuciple OF It's operations:
II is well known fact ,hlt il is iinross Ole
to cast balls or bullets in such a way tn. The
side Will not be heavier than the other, aui Z
is also we'll known that this circumstanc, ;--
fleets the projectile from its right liuc. aill
small arms this difficulty Is overcome b. tne
rifle barrel, which being spiral, ;,c,s upon .l,,
sol substance of the leaden bullet, and g, G j.
IA rotary motion before leaving the muzz'- u
the rifle. which Continues until the ball is stnp-
ped. BIZ this means the heavy side is p 'er-
nately turned in all directions so that one len
dency in another direction is Immediately
counterbalanced by revolution of the bullet
which changes the position ofthe heavy side,
and the result is that the ball flies in a discct
line. Now, however well this plan MAJ an
swer for small arms and loaded balls the groove
Is impracticable for canon and cast iron bars
AMI it has long been problem 10 disccY II
some means OF making rified cannon.
THE Lancaster gun processes to have &c
complshed this by means of the ellipticsl Dor
ont Of which is to be thrown an ellirtical pro-
lectle, either shot or shell. Without plates We
shall be unable to make all our readers under
stand our explanations but We hope the mess
of them will do SO. Tie gun is large, because
tits at long raege that its great precision OF
aim falls best the common aun. aud lis
appearance is of an ordiasry large cannon. ex-
cept that the mouth, instead of beng circular
is elongated like an egg, having one axis long,
er than another. We will suppose that the
mo iin is largest up and down, that is, that the
longer axis Is vertical, so that the fiastened ball
fitting IT would stand on its edge; but the bore
winds gradually from the mouth to the breech of
the gun, so that when the ball is driven home 20
the proper position when the gun is loaded. It
viii have turned one-quarfer around. and will
lie horizontally, that. Is right angles to the
longer axis of the nloath Of the gun, ana on emo
side. When the GUMS fired the ball must make
one revolution for every four lengths OF the Gun.
and thereby tounterbalaLce any imper1ection
in its shape which would otherwise defect II.
Several of these guns have burs. This is per-
haps attributable to the. fact that they are used
at very long ranges, and were probably oser-
loaded although IL is quite passIole, and Ia fact
probable. that forcing the bal 10 tax rotary
motion would increase the rssizseico offered 20
much as to increase the ,xisk Of buretiug. Ex-
perience viii soon test the question. We NAV
remark that the same princiPle has been applied
20 small arms, and decided sdyantas IL clsiu
I'D for the Lancaster over the commca rifle"
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-01-25
For the Hammer.
TIE KNIGHT OF TIE RINGLET.
BT 1EL1t.
For the Kramer.

ooh that the days of Chivslry ~ere
come again :" murmuEed Clara Hsvilsna.
rs she laid down the old book she had
Jus, flashed. Willie the light Of high en-
thus:ssm shcne from her unusually fine
dark eyes and kindled q glow of rapture
on her fair cheek.
She hardly spoke 50 as to be heard,
sud yet her words attracted the attention
of young man who was reading by the
open window. He laid down his book,
and drew near 70 the reclining girl. She
continrsd-
"Cousin Charles, did you never in
soms picture Of the elden time, some
story Of camp or court, some record OF
tilt or tournament. in tales of those times
when all the men were brave and ell the
women beautiful. did you never feel that
life had something more intense in i,
than you in your dull experience evel
found it?
Her cousin smiled q somewhat sac
smile. and his voice had somewhat old.
er in its tone than you would have ex
pected in one :hat looked so young. a.
he answered.
1--WE need not TO commune with til.
ancient and historic eyes, cousin Clara
in order to feel the intensity of life, il
We sieze it rightly; if our present life.
the enc that 10 In US. and around us. and
all about us. is Judged Of truly. Its h.
snly that gathers of its fruitful expert
encs with lavishness that can be said Il
feel it. Some men never live in one snt
the true sease Of life. They only veee
tate. Their existence here goes on and
ends very much as it began. in a kind o.
stolid unconsciousness. and they only be-
Sin to live when their earthly period
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-01-25

When 10 . man thinner than q shin
gle? When he'sa shaving.
OEThe French have become masters
ct the whole District Of Oman Righin in
Algeria.
Broke! BRoKE.!-Ths Lafayette Cour.
Ter of the 2nd inst. says that the Bank Of
Covington piped out on Friday last
without paying dspositoss, who will have
to lose about 30 per cent.
Cor BACK An Albany paper announces
that the Dang ladies who were completely car
ried away by VIM. Mason at his recent concsr'
in that city. have returned in safety.
If-sxercise promotes health those who
collect old bills for editsrs. should man
age the longest lived people on earth.
ALCOHOL was first invented and used
to stain the cheeks of the ladies of Ara
bic. nine hundred and fifty years ago.
New days il performs the same Office fs'
gentlemen's noses.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-01-25
WHEN | an OLD.
BIZ CAROLINE A. BIfoGs.

When I am old-and Oh, how soon
Will life's sweet morning yield TO noon,
And noon's broad, fervid earnest light
De shrouded in the solemn night.
Till like story well nigh told,
VIII seem my life when an old.
When am old this breezy earth
Will lose for me It's voice ofmirth:
The streams will have an undcr tone
or sadness, nor by right their own;
And Springs sweet power in vain unfold
In rosy charmS-whe / am old.
When am old, | shall not care
To deck with fowers my faded hair,
Twill be n vain desire OF mine,
in rich ana costly dress to shine;
Bright jewels and tie br ghtest gold
Will charm me nought when am old.
When I am old--my friends will be
Old and infim and bowed-likc me,
Or else-their boiies meath the sod
Their spirits dwelling safe with God
The old church bell will .ong have tolled
Above their rest-when | am old.
When am old-Fd rather ben1
Thus sadly Ger each buried friend.
Then see them Use the earnest truth
That marks the frcndsh,p Of CHI youth;
Twill be 50 sad 10 have them cold
Or strange TO me when am old.
When am old--oh, how IL seems
Like the wild Iunacy of dreams,
To picture in prophetic rhyme,
That dim, far distant, shadowy time;
So distant that 1t seems o'er bold
Even 10 sAY--"when an DID,"
When an old-perhaps ere then
Perhaps be missed from haunis OF men;
Perhaps my dwelling viii be found
Beneath the green and quiet mound,
Ny name by stranger hanis enrol Ell
Among the dead--ere l am cid.
Ere am oil that time 10 now,
For youth SITS lightly on my brow;
Ny limbs are firm, and strong, and free,
Lite has a thousand charms for me;
Dnarms that will long their influence hold
Within my he r.-erc 1 AN old.
Ere am old-oh, let ne give
Ny life TO learaing hsp TO lioc..
Then shall 4 me Ct with wi ling heart
An early summons to depart.
Or find my iens,hened days ccnsois1
BY Gods sweet peace-when am old.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-01-25
What a Wenaan should be alphabetically.

A woman shon,d be amiable. benevo
lent, charitable, domestic. economical
forsiving. generous: honest. Industrious
ss.iidicious. kind. Loving. modest. neat
obsdient. pleasant. quiet. rejecting. SO
Der, tender. urbane, v;rtuous. wise, lem
plary, yielding. and Jealous.
WHAT WoMAI SHOULD got BE.-Art
fvl. bold, cross. deceitful, envious. fret
full. sroveling. hollow hearted. idle, ia
dish, knavish. lazy. morose. nonsensical
oficious. prudish. quarelsome. ranting
snsppish. laxative, unreasonable. vain
wsansling, travagant. or yawning.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-01-25
ADVERTISING.

Business Cards inserted one year $500.
Legal advertisements must he cash in adj
vance or sccepted security. Advertisements
time not marked viii he inserted till firbi lden.
anil charged at the above rates.
HAll Communications from q distance
houli bs addressed, PosT-PAIp, 10 the Editor.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-01-25
I'll E. Ii A r. r
- pEsRsHsD EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
BY The PROPRIETOR.
JAMES VI. yyECKHZEII.
.~~~~~~-~>>->->~--
II IL UR VI @e

Ifpaid IN advance, 81 so
At the end OF six months, 200
IL delayed until the end of the year, . SO
failure TO order a dscontinuance at the
expiration ofthe sime subscribed for, will be
considered a new engagement, and the paper
continued
TrNo paper will be discontinued untilall
are RACES are paid, unlessatthe option ofthe
Publisher.
Tlhs above terms will be strictly ad-
ksred IA
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-08
miscellaneous.
LADIES' COLLEGE.

Ia.
TN presenting this Circular to The papiie, inc rtopri
eSorMishes 10 iaferm them taat We ladies' 1870
will oNen for the reception o. students the ~ aas "
Ma, next hi ali is VARIOUS departments.
Our rrgngega eIIs for a Thorough snuFsSoi insaus
lion IN The various departments q the Iestsse arc
annie and on scale 10 meet the dehaaas Vi sae aso
anal spirit ofthe lines.
Meau to gyea more practical, tnofoush anu so ~
piete course of studies than any 81 our sshoot, III
Ser . ladies' Yea, more, No mean 10 tnAe Inc ieh'
In tht business offetnale ednestlan,
Ii hacb41rse Of studies will be varied 70 sai lae err
aud IN selis eisal capacity oithe pupil
TUITION IN the Primary Department, - w per II
do - usual course. ~
languages and higher English afanehes,s %
Soar-No ertra ehargesin the Aornalor
Teachers department.
Music on i'lsato, Meloaeon, dni'Ar ana ~ !, !.
IaGdsear is raiutlngin Oil. %
Aon0ehfematie, { ray on audi eheI - !.
Drawing, So each, w
Papier Macheaad Ornamental he@taef ~ .
Work. EACH W
Fubr0iaeFv Ornamental Needle Work,
BE. II !, iuaii tneir afatg, e;seh, Y w = "
Diplomas wiltbn given u these Who COM
piete tharoaEheoafsa IL citueF otthe
Departments,
f}a5fi ssttt nj RI ishad rooms fFetsdFiE
washing, lights, ftci, stationary Ns 81 90 : !
III tts flQlf4 ishss her own ToaRt ete - y . s
al payments IL Sc male 3u aarance.
Those wishing 10 seeare CONS. or desks asday seho
ars masi apply ssoa. \, =. w, .t,,i na.Nes
Ma r. II. CapHlSG. prinsina,s
ARs NJ. 4 Cnnp4N6,
Davenport nlcis -, IS ewtG
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-08
g,roierif5.
FAMILY GROCERY

y,sYIT sabsesia has apcaa stock Of Grncere IN
| hishouse On Perry between Seeoad and Thru 50,
n hieh he vii Warrant 10 DC vi the very best auatil
and watch 90 Will sell as lew can be purchaser
efsea hers.
CiGA RS.
choice 10; Of Ggarsjast received and for sale low
al Wholesale orreiasi, :, prrv
Davenport, nees5a, lsss-dif
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-08
OYsTpns.

narenporl. Sept al.., ls5i-s sEs'tf,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-08
aGROCERIES CHEAP"
BARKLEY, THOMPSON & co !,
Wholesale Grocers.

FRONT STREET. DAVENPORT, IOWA
"aNR IysT RECEIVED and are constantly re-
Ill ealring the salhwssg articles which they oaef
0 las Trade easaps
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-08

UNITED STATES
Ezp-ess Company.
GapETsg. 5GG,Goo B9ET.A&ss.
Win Give spaeftl Attention n the TfaEs1i ssloh q
Cain RaHl. goAes. Gaohs afst PseEa@es ASA ltt
Collection of Notes Drafts and Accounts,
AZ AeD uHtyrgs 49,.
s5zEv-E.fyeY .ETFFAEO. puNKtBk. CLEVELAND
ft1st5st{ tE,fp..5a st ttruis Rock Island aid IN
tsrIaeaiate cities and towns,
rrF g-xITED STATES EXPRESS COMPANY,
connects sltli III AJaeriear Express oUpaiy a.
Buffalo, Hand q S5a4casa.
w4TH
WELL'a, TARGo & Cos, CALIFORNIA AND
EUROPEAN ESFREss.
5sfe particular &Bl order Goods ny the United
states ExResss tom pal ). 'ertg
GENERAL. OFFICE e.--s9 Broadway, Sew.Yurk-
Corner az West Seasta apaF@fl sts.- Bni-ta, \. J..
RENA4tk s. SON, AaTs.
Razar Ba9iIsnr. Pae5 Of handing, Davenport, iuws.
March % t55-d.u
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-08
DRIED APPLES
WENTEn

Per Sale ~ HAWKES. & DAY.
Front ST Second door cas-. from Main
Bias 41eI.a59
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-08

"a coon aiasers - wofE 8 Goal Ine~-nane bel
III to~a acquainted wiIb tie btass need Apply.
nay ~ u 8.L.CLABh.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08
PORTLAND, June 3, moo,

Mayor Neal Dow anticipating the action of
the City Council, recently purchased $500
worth of liquor for city agency. The liquor
remaining on his hands. several citizens en-.
tered complaint and II warrant was issued for
the seizure OF the liquor. The Mayor called
u special meeting OF the Alderman this p. NJ,
who voted to purchase the liquor for The city.
Much interest is felt to know how the matter
will terminate.
Portland, June 3.-At 10 o'clock last night,
n noisy mob assembled about the building
used by the city Liquor Agency, attempted
to break in and destroy the liquor. The police
underworld to preserve peace. The crowd
becoming more threatening, two military
companies were called out. 1t is thought it
would end quietly.
Third DiSpatch.-At late hour the mob
broke into the building. The military drawn
up on the opposite side fired volley, killing
Ephraim Robbins, of Easiport, and wounding
several others, some severely. A crowd of
the Rifle Guard then charged upon the crowd
with bayonets, when they rapidly dispersed.
One old gentleman, said to been been quietly
on his way home, received severe bayonet
wound. A few arrests were made, when the
mob entirely dispersed. Another man is re.
ported dead this morning from his wounds.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

GEN. ScoTT's OPINION UPON THINGS AT
SEvAsToPoL "A letter from Washington
says, seen. Scott has, within a few days, ex.
pressed the opinion that the allies eunnot re-
treat from the Crimea without first cnpi uring
Sebastopol by coup de mein, or beating the
Russian armies Of the interior in pitch bat
tie. Military men at Washington agree that
the moment the allies begin to withdraw
their men from their fortified lines, for the
purpose of embarkatiOn, the Russians viii!
commence the assault with irresistible force.
The scenes of the 25th of October, and the
9Th Of November, will be repeated, with this
important difference, that the ASSISTANTS, hav
ing forced the entrenchment of the allies,wil
not be driven out with the bayonet and The
mimic rifle, but will pursue the retreating foe
as Wellington did The French in Spain, n.
the Allies did Napoleon at Liepsc, and as
the French followed Sir John Moore at Co,
runa."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD
We regret to meet with the following para
graph in the Lynchburg Republican, MS we
have been flattering ourselves with the hope
that this Road would be completed to the
Tennessee line, by the time almost to which
tits proposed to delay my further PROCESS on
the work:
The Virginia and Tennessee Railroads.
We regret to learn that the sales of the bonds
of this company, advertised to take place in
New York.reached only some $4,000. They
brought from lat to 80 per cent. 1t is use.
less to expect any company to submit to such
shaves as this, and declare dividends. 1t
would be much better policy on the part
of the company to pay no attention to the
complaints OF the South West, and quietly
abide its time until the next Legislature
meets. The State is deeply interested in
this company, both rs a stock holder and en-
dorser. Furthermore, if the company were
to fail 10 pay the interest on the propos.
ed loan, the State would in the end
have it to do. The Legislature meets the
LIST Of next December, and it is to be hoped
that more unanimous spirit will guide the
action of its members than heretofore. This
company, and Others, will come before them
asking aid. We do not require much,
and there can be no doubt but that we will
get it, if our members pursue the proper
course.
The receipts of the road in its present
condition will, for the present year, we IN.
derstand, exceed S25O,OOO. This will doubt.
less be sufficient to pay interest upon its
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

E- Sorry that our esteemed friend of the
Athens Post in his paper Of the 25th ult.,
should think proper to pen an interlarding
paragraph, between ourself and nearer neigh.
bors, that admits of construction, not gen.
srous TO US under all the circumstances
Chattanooga Gazette.
Beg pardon, sir-your ''pstcemed friend Of
the Athens Post" would not Intentionally
say anything to hurt your feelings fer all
sthe cattle on thousand hills" and he Ger
tainly did not mean my thing more in the
paragraph alluded to than he does by grea,
many other paragraphs that he pens-just
nothing ut all.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08


TORNADO IN GEoRGIA.--A letter from &c.
dar Town, Ga, dated nd May, says:
On the evening of the 18th, severe storm
OF wind, rain and hail swept across the cen.
trail portion of our county, from the North.
west to Southeast, doing immense injury to
the plantations over which it passed. Wheat
crops in particular, now too far advanced ia
recover, having been almost entirely ruined
at time when, on account of the scarcity
of grain, they were held in more than ordina
cy estimation. Forests have been denuded
o: their foliage, fowls in abundance DESTROY
ed, and millions of noisy locusts forever
silenced. Reliable persons residing In the
track of the storm say that the hail covered
the ground to the depth of n foot, and thai
there were drifts of hail three feet in some
places. The damage done to some field.
by washing has been stimated-probably
with shade OF extravagance--as equal Il
the ordinary washing Of century Several o
the families most seriously affected by tn,
atorm were also principal sufferers BY the ter
rible tornado which visited our country OF
the 18th OF March last.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08
eY- The following we take from the
Boston Post;


eaF- The following we take from the
Boston Post;
1T has been nscertaincd by carefully con.
Quoted experiments, that the loss by friction
or wear, upon gold coin, when in use as cur.
rency, does not exceed a twentieth Of one per
cent. per nnnnm, and upon silver, half of
one per cent. per nnnun. In other words,
gold coin kept constantly in circulation would
last two thousand years before it would en-
tirely disappear; silver coin would last two
hundred years; 900 new eagles outweigh 90l
which have had one years circulation, 900
dimes outweigh GOT under similar circum.
stances. After the surface of the coin be-
comes smooth, the friction becomes less, like
the surface of n bar OF railway iron. The
average cost, therefore, of an exclusively
metallic currency, would be an eleventh OF
one per cent. per nnnum upon the amount re.
quired. The amount of bank notes in circu.
lation, at the present time in the United
States is estimated to be $160,OO0,000; and
the amount of specie in the vaults OF the
banks to be S6O.OO0,OOO. If, therefore, an
addition of Sl0O,OOO,0OO were made to the
specie basis Of our currency, and bank notes
entirely dispensed with, it would cost about
100000 TO maintain it; an amount far below
The average annual loss ourassioned bv dc.
preciated bank notes, to say nothing OF the
losses consequent upon the expansions and
subsequent sudden contraction Of paper
issues. The largest denomination of cOins
being gold, which is the least liable TO depre.
citation by wear, the cost would be even less
than the amount stated"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

W A Photograph will-or, to follow the
Endorsement, the last wishes-of the late
Emperor Nicholas-wrilten in 1874, has been
published at st. Petersburg. The first clause
is kind of address to his family. After
enumerating the various kinds of property
belonging to the Empress, his wife, the En-.
peror expresses wish that her Majesty shall
retain for her life the use of her apartments
in the different palaces, and the clause con-
cudes us follows:
"The legacy which ! bequeath to my chill.
dren is to love and honor their mother; to do
everything to promote her tranquility; to an
tcipate all her wishes, ard to endeavor to
render her old age happy by their devoted at
tentions. Never must they undertake any
thing of importance without first asking her
advice md demanding her maternal bene.
diction."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08


"StanM Aside Corn Bread and let Biscuit
Come."-Col. Blackwell and Lieut. Lillard
have both withdrawn from the canvass for
Congress, and we understand the Hon. s. A.
Smith will be, or is already, CANDIDATE
Last Fall the last named gentleman made
a speech in the town of Cleveland, in which
he furiously assailed, as we were informed at
the time, the Know Noihings. Know Moth
ingism, at that time, was in the full tide of
success in many States of the Union, and was
looking up even III Tennessee, and it was be-
lieved by many Of Col. Smiths friends that
he had "put his footi in it," and injured his fu.
ture political prospects. Subsequently a
letter appeared from him in which he
declined a reelection in consequence of his
private affairs claiming his undivided atten'
ton. If it be true that he is to be eandi
date again, what has brought about this sud.
den change in the gentleman's determination
Is Know Nothngism on the wnne in Ten.
nessce, or has the result in Virginia had any
thing to do with bringing the Coils "privatt
affairs" to sudden and satisfactory termina
toni
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08

- We place the rnme Of JOSIAH M.
xspERsoN at the head Of our columns as the
inndidate for Congress in this District, and
~ill advocate his election 10 the extent of
our poor ability. We will do this, not par.
ticularly because he is wing, nor that he
favors the principles Of the American party;
but because we know him to be good man,
psAest and true-one who has been trusted
and tried, and found faitbful-who has filled
several responsible Offices, and always salts.
factorily--who served US two years in Con.
gress, and devoted his tune in attention to
the interests of the people of his District;
because he is plain, practical man, good
farmer, and because we believe intelligent
farmers always make good Legislators, both
In the National and State Councils. IF It is
asked why we have deferred until this late
day in running up Col. Anderson's name, we
reply thst we did not know but there might
be other candidates in The field, and in the
event Of conflicting claims we wished to keep
ourself in condition that W might use our
humble influence in reconciling them; and
for the additional and more weighty reason
that newspapers have no right to nominate
candidates without reference to the views and
wishes Of the people. We are now satisfied
there will be no other candidate in the field
on our side, and that Col. Anderson is accep-
table to the largest portion of the people of
the District. Therefore, his name appears at
the head Of our paper, and we ask for him n
hearty and generous SUPPORT support
which We know he richly merits.