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The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-18
How to Make Gunpowder.

A correspondent of the New York Tri-
bune, in a letter from Wilmington Delaware,
gives the following interesting sketch of the
process by which gunpowder is made at the
celebrated mills of Dupont in that city: Of
course, of the details Of the business of the
Messrs. Dupont, even if known to me.
could not make mention. unless by their con
sent; but the process Of manufacture is IN re-
ality no secret; every book of chemistry treat
ing of it to some extent. All know that gun
powder is composed of saltpetre, birthstone
and charcoal, though but few have any idea
of the trouble and labor gone through to have
these materials of a proper quality. The
saltpetre is received at ;he wards has the ap-
pearance of dirty course salt, filed with a
short fbrous matter; by process of refining
two or three times repeated, 1t assumes the
appearance somewhat of fine table salt, IN
which state it is fit for the powder-mll. Great
care IS also taken to have the sulphur pure
But the most labor and forethought seems to
be necessary IN procuring the charcoal, which
is made of the willow and poplar, the former
bein. used for the best kinds of powder. To
procure supplies of these woods. the proprie-
tors set out, yearly, IN every nook and corner,
trees. which are hewn down everv three
years. and the branches were converted into
charcoal. This method Of procuring wood
gives singular appearance to the country;
for in many places alongside the roads, or by
the streams, may be seen old tree trunks,
standing but little higher than a mans head.
and topped only with bunch Of small
bran ches. | saw some trunks that appeared
to be forty or fifty years DID, without limb
bigger than my wrist. The mill buildings in
which the materials are ground or mixed. are
scattered along the banks of tie stream, each
one containing a mill. They are built of
stone on three sides. with heavy walls strength
ed with piers; the other side. facing the stream.
IS OF wood, and the roof also slopes toward
the stream. The plan of construction is to
lessen the damage from explosions; for,
should explosion take place. the force
would be diverted toward The stream.
The mills consist of two heavy iron rollers
on wheels. moving in a trough. l saw one
pair, each of which weighed $4,000 pounds
about seven tons. The. materials being
well mixed up and pulverized in these mills,
IS slightly nois;ened when it is pressed into
casks, till ii becomes almost as hard as plaster
of Paris. These cakes are then broken up
into small pieces. and taken to the granulation
mill. operation which. on account of its
danger, was not permitted 10 see. After
s.analaslon, the powder is taken to the gla-
zins mill. Here 500 or 700 pounds are put
into wooden cask, revolving moderately
last for twenty four hours, there being SIX or
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-18
Number "A.
Dying from Emotio..

The father of Tuckerman. the Bosto, ID.
faulter. was we'll known rs a genial man xr;ts
smile and a pleasant word for every one.
Ssace the news respecting his SON swindline
transaction was made known. all sioyful ex-
preston left his face, and has stolid features.
hiseyes liked on vacancy. and his ghastlv,
p2llid color all showed that deep grief had
taken possession Of him. Some ten days since.
without any marked cause. he died from
shame-the victim of his son. There NAV
have been no rupture Of the cardiac organ.
but the world recognizes it as broked heart.
Ii the son is unmovsd by the thoughts Of the
orphans and widows he has wroneed. will he
be touched by the parrcidal results of his
wilful wrong doing?
The death of Mr.. Dellieker, q well known
merchant, who resides in Brooklyn, occurred
on Monday, under very peculiar circumstan-
ces He was in perfectly good health. and
had lust returned from the country, where he
had left his wife. who was recovering from
recent illness. He had but reached home
when telegraphc message was brought to
him announcing his wife's death He sank
into chair on reading the sad news. said he
felt very III, and requested that a physician
should be sent for. and died Immediately.
The influence of the body over the mind is
mysterious, and its effects are startling. The
above instances are not unusual but none the
less note worthy.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-18

I'LL CALL AROUND AND PAY."-What a
world Of woe is contained in these few words
to the poor artizan and mechanic! I'll call
around and pay says the rich man to avoid
the trouble of going to his desk to get the
necessary funds, and the poor mechanic is
obliged TO 90 home, to disappoint his work
men and all who depend upon him for their
due. 1t is An easy matter to work-the only
real glory in this life is an independent idea Of
being able to sustain yourself by the labor Of
your own hands, and it may be easily imag-
ined what crushing force is in IN call around
and pay to the laboring man who de-
depends upon that pay for substance. II those
who could pay would pay at once. it would
place hundreds and thousands in a condition
to do likewise, and prevent much misery and
distress
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-18
Henry ward Beecher on Creeds.

The Christian Enquirer says: I'VE know
not where to tini better protest against the
abuse referred to, than the following. which
we copy from n exchange paper
There is nothing imaginary in the state
mens that the creed power is beginning to
prohibit the Bible as really as Rome did,
though in subtler way. During the whole
course Of seven years study, the Protestant
candidate for tie ministry sees before him an
unauthorized statement, spiked down and
stereotyped. OF what he must fad la the Bible,
or be martyred Aud does any one acquain-
ted with human nature need to be told that he
studies under tremendous pressure Of motives
Is that freedom Of oninion-the liberty where
with Christ maketh free? Rome would have
given that. Every one of her clergy might
have studied the Bible 10 find the Poatifcal
creed, on the pain Of death Was that liberty?
Hence | say. that liberty of opinion in our
theological seminaries is mere form, to saw
nothing Of the thumbscrew of criticism, bv
which every original mind is tortured into
sy OF the student consists in a cho &c of chains
"a choice of handcuffs-whether he will wear
the Presby teriaa handouts, Baptist. Method
ist, Episcopal. or other evangelical handouts.
Hence 1t has now come TO pass that the minis
try themselves dare not study the Bible
Large portions thereof are seldom touched
1t lies useless lumber; or, If they do study
and search, they can not show their people
what they find there. There is sorrethin
criminal in saying any thing new. It IS
shocking 10 utter words that have not the
mould of age upon them
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-18
American Catholic Church.

We give hte following from recent num-
Der of the London Record 1t will be read
with interest:
Americans who profess the Roman Catholic
Religion. and many foreigners, who feel that
In that country the temporal power of the
Pope should be thrown off, have evinced
determination to establish an American Cath.
olic Church. This feeling pervades not only
the laymen, but the priests; and in New York
wish Is expressed that some leading paper
would call meeting of the intelligent and in
dependent iaity to organize q number of in
dependent Catholic Churches in that city.
who shall and will own and maintain there
own church. and call permanet.y a priest at
their own charge, who shall, he so will,
marry; and that the whole service of the
church shall be performed in the English Ian
guage and that members of the church shall
be allowed the Bible in there families. and
and such other improvements in the worship
as this enlightened age demands. This is
requested by priest; and number of them
stand ready. as soon As congregations are or
ganized, to accept the call and all the Offices
when demanded It is stated also that nearly
fwozrn1rds OF The priests of that city are ready
to revolt from under the tyranny OF John
Hughes, Roman Catholic Archbishop of New
York, but dare not until the independent
laity begin. bAt8
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-18
A Singular Relic .

We were shown. on Saturday. by Col.
Ogle, of this county, small copper tobacco
box-about two by six inches-.he history of
his box is interesting. When William Penn
first began the settlement of Philadelphia, he
gave 1t to an Indian Chief as a present The
box then was entirely plain. Long afterwards,
1t was procured from the Indians by a white
man, and then it was discovered to be rudey
carved all over. One part of it represents Penn
treating with the Indians are scattered in many
places. The carving has evidently been done
with a sharp stone-.he cuts seemed to be
scratched out 1t is a living illustration of
the artistic skill Of the aborigines.
The box has been in the possession of the
family OF Col. Ogle for over one hundred
years.-T. H. Erpress
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-18

IcsoRAscE AND FAsHroS-A correspond
ent Of the Cleveland Herald. writing from
Saratoga Springs. gives an illustration of su-
preme ignorance in a fashionable visitor at
that place, who wore a dress with four foun-
ces each one costing one hundred and eighty
dollars which is we'll calculated to give sport
to the poor but intelligent. She was in con-
versasion with a gentleman Of limited accom-
plishments, but great pretentions. The wri-
ter says:
Wishing to show off his extensive reading.
he made some classical allusion to SCOTS
Bride Of Lammermore when he was inter-
rupted by his fair com anion. who innocently
inquired. with grea. eagerness. when the
Bride Of Lammermore arrived, aud 1t what
hotel she was stopping
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-18

A WxrsHrr ARsuxESr.-We hear . great
deal about the war being necessary TO preserve
the balance Of power, which is, no doubt. the
case; but there is another balance-ania very
powerful balance II (which is likely to be
destroyed, rather than preserved. by the exist
ing state Of things. There is not a S.ats in
Europe which viii not find its balance--h It
happen. to have any its treasury-seriously
jeopardized by the hostiiitiss which have bro
ken out. sH
f~The editor Of the Rochester Demo
craft gives this receipt to kill dsas on dogs:
Soak the dog Eve minutes in camphsns.
and then set FIRE to him. The effect is in
s.antaneous-
~The rise of sugars since January is ffty
per cent Won't this affect the price Of kiss
es"e
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-18
LAUGUTER.

Laughing docs a person good.
Muscles exercising;
Helping TO digest tho food
So It's not surprising
That, by laughing, all grow fat
Chasing off the yelIows,
The blue devils, and al, that:
Laugh, then, jolly feliows."
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-18

CESsCs OF LowELL--Ths Lowell Mass.
Nescs has an abstract Of the census returns for
that city, from which il appears that the total
population is 81 ,553. gain over the census of
1880 of4,l7O The excess Of native over the
foreign population IS Il,3I1.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-18
RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY, ND>

eight of these casks. and clos by each were
700 ponnds more, ready for mother charge.
From the glazing mill the powder Is sken to
the drying house. Here, at he time of my
visit, were nearly four tons of powder. spread
out on trays, while close BY were tive furnaces
roaring away a the rate OF ton each. in
twenty-four hours. Danger there was not.
yet l could not but think of sevaaopol and
the story of It's mines. Fnm tle drying
house the powder is taken to tie packing
house. where tits put in barrels OF canisters,
and thence taken TO magazine, OF which
there are several. built with me ssne regard
to non damage in case OF e-pioslon as the
grinding mills, While standing In one ofthe
packing houses, and just as Lad given kick
70 hundred pound keg of Pwder. intended
for his excellency Santa Ana, Mr.. Duponi
called to man to bring himsonle powder in
a scoop shovel, and therein Inspected about
a half peck of powder, dstined to knock
out of this world some enemy OF his said ex-
cellency. Great care is execiSed, the yards
and various buildings beingunder the direct
and constant supervision ofsome of the firm,
and TO such an extent Is tbs supervision car
ried, that ore of them visits the yard ev-
cry night at one o'clock; the discipline is more
efficient than in the army or navy.
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In addition to these, we must count the
great Star fort, capable of holding a garrison
of 10, 600 men. and said to be armed with
200 guns, and surrounded by formidable earth
works heavily armed, aud also the Wasp fort,
and ,arious new batteries in commanding po-
stions. The Sar fort is called by the French
Fort DuNord and is the dominating fort of
the city OF Scbas;opoi, ''set upon a hill . from
which the guns bear upon the town, the har-
Dor and the sea-shore forts.
Foundries are said to have been created on
this side of the harbor since the commence
ment of the siege The evidence of the fact
was the fresh cast cannon bsils and shells that
the allies found pitching among them. And
as the supplies Of the garrison Of the southern
side of Sevastopol had 70 be taken through
the northern side, where was situated the de-
pot. at which carts from the interior stopped,
it is likely that there were stores Of provisions
and ammunition held in reserve, as has been
stated, they were on the safe side Of the har-
Dor, and remain intact.
That the Russians had been some time pre-
pairing to hastily evacuate the beSieged side of
their strong hold Is evident. The great ex-
pense incurred in constructing bridge across
the harbor, was for purpose Of retreat. It is
reasonable to believe they had husbanded
their resources for the north side, and made
all possible exertIons 10 place themselves in
an imposing attitude there.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-18

~A writer In the \. Y. Erening Post
estimates the expenses of gentleman and
lady boarding, at one of the hotels At Newport
for ten weeks. with extra charge for washing,
bath:ngs. rides. concerts, &c, at the most eco
nomical rate, al So, Oo0t Hundreds spend that
amount in half the time
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These have not been Of much service du-
ring the siege, as they Were not constructed
with the view Of making resistance on the
land side Tie fortifcations which employed
the allies for year past were impromptu,-
In September. 1851, when the French and
English troops appeared before the town,
there was only stone tower on :he Malakof
hill and 4 Slight wall not capable of resisting
a resolute stormns column But by the time
the allies had landed and brought forward
their siege guns, and shot aad shell, and con-
structed batteries, the Russians We're ready for
them, having plenty of labo,ers to throw up
earth works, and endless supply of guns
and ammunition The forts named above,
and the extenpofizei batteries of the Rus
SLAMS, and the town itself, with its enormous
dock ya4Is and arsenals are in ruins,. and III
.o.s = on Us ire sfs tfe har-
bor where the Russians retreated and stood
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-18

~PEsALrIEs The penalty of buying
cheap clothes. is the same that of going to
law--certainty of losing your suit and having
to pay for IL
The penalty of remaining single. is having
no one who cares button for you, as IS
abundantly proved by the state Of your shirt
The penalty Of thin shoes, is a cold
The penalty of pretty cook, is an empty
larder
The penalty of tight boots. is corns
The penalty of popularity. is envy.
The penalty of baby. is slseplezs nights
The penalty ofinterfering between man and
wife. is abuse frequently accompanied with
blows from both
The penalty Of kissing baby, is twenty FIVE
cents fifty. ifyou are liberal to the nurse.
The penalty Of a legacy, or fortune. is the
sudden discovery Of a host of poor relation you
never dreamed Of and a number Of debts you
had quite forgotten.
Why is sick Jew like diAmonds
Because it isa jew-ill.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-10-18
Sevastopoi- The Southern and the Northern

On the southern side of Sevastopol. the
regular fortifcations, made expressly to resist
attack by sea, are as Pillows:
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-05
BOOK BINDERY,
Blank Book and Paper Box Mandatory

No. 4 COMMERCIAL BCiLnlNG.
VIZ MULLER. BOOK Builder ID davenport beg.
w leave 10 inform the citizens 81 Davenport, 10,
Island, Moline and vicinity that he has received
ling Machine ard is prepared To do all the WORT
in This line Paper Ruling AID AK Book Msnufae-
turing. Also all II BlBding; manuf ..tares al
Of Paper Boxes Fra and Narnishe. Maps and
Pietates. &c. He yiso does Paper Hanging At the
lowest prices.
blank Books for general use, Band, Hat and Pamph
let Bones eonstahiiy Oh hand
May l., ls54-rNn ". MULLER
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-05
NEW YORK HARNESS STORE

IVAS been removed from Brady TO Second street,
four doors East Of Brady, where we shall be pleas
ed 10 wait on all who wish good articles ~ the harneo.
linz The a.sortmeutis the most complete ever Offer
I'd BE- re before Great pains taken T. please.
Keen alwass on hand Collars. Brides Haters Caro-
Rru.b..s Curry Combs. Fly-Netts OF every hihd IN
tL.irs4a.on Leather Fly-Netts also.
Whirs and Saddles in abundance. WHIPS from -
rtsapgaras: Saddles from 5000 TO s25,Ot
AZ "'' g. w. BARNES.
navsuport May 10th. I.54--wtr~-n
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-05
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.

TN the great progress constantly making In ever.
branch az Science aud Arr In this country, and
pccally in Davenport the art Of making covering FOL
UNDERSTANDING OF THE PEOPLE
has not been iorgotten fer there has been .sN Bosi
and Shoe Mandatory ard Store established IN Das
cnport Brady 81. between Second and Third where
every variety Of The most fashionable Boots d shoe.
can be found; aud that IL ma! be generally known thai
sucL is the case the subscriber takes this opportunity
10 inform the public that he has hand the largest
stock OF Boots Shoes that Was ever offered IN any
store In the State all of his make aud warranted
10 be as good us any work made la this country
which he offers sell at less prices than much inferior
articles can be bought for elsewhere Also he Is pre-
pared to make order any and all kinds the most
bile styles OF Boots and Shoes ats short notice.
Particular Attention
will be paid to the manufacture OF Gents fine sewed
Root and fancy Shoes: also Ladies' ine Black aud Col
ored CATERS Glove Kid Pokas, Jenny Linds, Buskins
Fancy Slips, &c.
LEATHER AND BINDINGS
Constantly on hand. large stock OF sole Leather,
French and Anne calf upper leather, kip, Moroe-
co Innings Binding, Pegs Nails, Thread, Galoon and
nh articles usually kept finders stores which VIII be
sold al the lowest mar get price
To merchants and especially Boot and shoemakcfs,
would say most cmphaticaily th.t nave on name
100 Cases OF the Beet Boots and Shoes That was
brought into tho country. which are offered to the
The Western States, aud all who in want OF home
made Boots and Shoes respectfully invited TO CT
this stock before purchasing elsewhere
w. 4. POTTER, Proprietor,
w. c. RurTrRrrLD, Agi.
Jlbe TO-
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-05
LOOK HERE!
s Farms for Sale

nSE of 100 acres Prairie Land ten miles from
Davenport, Oh the Hickory Grove Road, one al q
acres, brok and enclosed, the -tubb's Eddy boad,
north Of East Davenport l miles Also the saiilr
road miles from East Davenport, if acres 90 tcre-
gnder cultivation. with good brick house. orchard.
For further particulars app, 70 the subscribe
the premises last named.
MaN "a, tr54 JACOB ~ ELDRfDGE.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-05

g.rS~ KET Biiies--A Great Variety;
4 English Printed q n Eagsd- low fr.ced;
Dilto irnasss.sea Sizes q Clasps;
Fine Antique Bond ppiyd"'i
Turkey Morocco. Pun Gilt Dino;
plain Velvet ByuHd Git EsEed ditto;
Erass Round Ve,yt iTith Clasps;
TJ;tt3 q aAassed Velvet diUn;
I.srae size and Print, Fall Gil Dnio;
Call ard eEamiGc thcm II
r.,s No : IL Claire StocF.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-05
npy GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS SHOES

,Yup sub.c,ber has reeeieed large addition to his
,ck nj Good. in all the different departments, ma
str a. usual the most attractive assortment 10 be
s,nrd in this region OF country. -
Won viii and almost any thing Fou W ~ IN the D'E
nGnS me whether stituie or fancy. sud the sHiGe
c;othing. Donnets, Hats Caps, Boots and Shoes.
la n kRDNARE the assortment is larger than any
,thes not exclusively such.
e r,rvr,SE r-7,-SSE-- rKpF rEY and CLASS
WARE. good assortment
~ .b Ia fi ora IRA f3r MOST ~ na Nolinr I1a'E-
h f,rA Articles "a short notice, a % coordination " n
nroys bgr sock 10 be more various Than is often con-
e.Gved ~.
He i not to be undsr.old for ready pay whcherca
" rroin"c.
NIB Chain Pumps usual IN mundane at wh2la-
sale and retail. WIN A. NOUhsE'
uoiine. JcEe 9Th, 1854
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-05
HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL PAINT.
ING, PAPER HANGING, etc.

HAVING associated themselves
-. together for the purpose ri earry
.---<s-.s&-S-ess-s Ing on the Business Of II USE.
SIGN ORNAMENTAL PAINf-
ING, PAPER HANGING and GLAZING, NHiTES-
ING and WALL CoLoRISG, on PER-. Street, between
I'd oud 81, streets.
Would most respectfully announce TO their friends,
aud the public generally that they prepared to
Painting In either Lead Zinc. At III lowest pos
sihe prices and In the very best Style Their long
perehce in the above Business warran-s them IN en-
saring their patrons fun Satisfaction IN any work that
NAV be entrusted To them.
Partcularattenticng given 10 estimating on any pub
lie ar private Buildings Persons wishing NJ. of the
above work done would do We Ito give them call be-
fore letting their work. They also prepared 10
ecutc Banners, landscapes Masonic nd Odd Feilews
Aprons, Decorating and Gliding In superior style and
on the most reasonable terms. Paints Of all coiars
prepared and ready for Glass Of all sizes putty
&c.. for sale
June %, 1854 DONNELL BUNN.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-02-05

THE undersigned most respectfully returns MS
L thanks T., the citizens of Davenport aud me gnb-
lie generally. for their very liberal patronage during
the past season--snd finding the demand OF his Gus
greater than he could supply. he has been IN
duccd at large cot TO enlarge his Mill. and put ~
an entire new Engine aud Machinery-soa "a TO he en-
abled IL Furnish much larger quantity hereater:-
In addition TO which about TO erect Flaming
Mil in CONNIE cton with the Saw Mi and have sue
eeeded in connecting with myself Mr.. ". r. SMALL,
who will have entire management of the Flaming NH
and dey his whole atento to II; from hS long eS-
perence in this branch Of the bnsiness--he cannot
fail 10 give satsfaetioIeud being uy prepared or
the opening OF navigation fl all orders IN my line
viii be pleased 10 receive share o pabi,e lavor'
J. NJ. CANNON.
Dec IL, ls54-dwif