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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-12-14

j. W. b. DODSON, Mayos Bridge.
The certificates, as to the of the VIRGIL
MA HAIR nEST0RER, from gentlemen
whose word may be relied on. Mr.. Ezekiel goes
to- day to the White Sulphur Springs TO distribute
the blessing of his invention among the bald pated
and thin haired visitors to that great natona! sum
mer rendezv Richmond Enquirer, july l6tb,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-22
DIED.

At the residence of his brohern-law Mr.. T. l. Faiso1
lust twelve months ago Dr. Fason graduated in medicine
at the University of Pennsy with credit tC
himself. ~ -' ~
In this town, on the 18th inst. Mr.. THOMAS MAHONEY
native OF Bandon County Cork Ireland but the last
10 years resident of Wilmington, aged SIS years.
in this town, on the 18th inst, Mr.. JOHN robson
aged about 40 years. native of County Cork Ireland
In this town, on the 18th inst, Mr.. - FREDERICK q
native of Ireland, aged about Is years.
In Sampson County N. Co. on Friday, the 9th of Marcel
1860, SUSAN D. g. NJ, wife of HowelH Cobb ESQ Agei
Is years months aud % DAYS o'N
Spirit OF the Age and other papers will please copy.
At the residence of his brOthern-law in the VILLAGE q
warsaw, IN Duplin County, the 14th of March Mr.
BRANTLY j. BROWN the 22d of this month he would have
been % years CT age.
Although young he had formed many acquaintances al
OF whom looked upon him being young
and integrity He professor religion but dur
ing his Sickness often heard to call upon Lord
pardon his sins and bless him. His illness short anG
severe, having died W it'll the Pneumonia. s
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
CEL.ER R AIEE ID FEM ALE PILLS

CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS.
fTep0redJron PRESCRIPTION Of Sir j. Clarke, NJ Dr.
Physician Extraordinary to the Queen.
ms invaluable incidence is unfaing the cure of all
uose painful and dangerous diseases to which the female
constitution is subject 1t mOdelates all excess and re
moves all DISTINCTIONS and speedy cure may be relied
On.
TO MARRIED LADIES
" peculiarly suited. 1t WILL in short time bring on the
monthly period with regularity.
Zach bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Government
''anp OF Great Britain, to prevent counterfeits.
CAUTION.
eSe PlAS should be taken by females during the
-1N9I THREE MONTHS Of Pregnancy as then are
bring on Miscarriage, but at any other time then
are safe.
cases OF Nervous and Spinal Affections Pain in the
thu anu LIMBS Fatigue slight exertion Polarization of
cpr Mysteries and Whites these Pills will effect
ei "nen all other means have failed and although now
enedy do not contain iron caomeI anfimonv or
kSTTlng hurtful to the constitution. ~ -
vbiL directions in the pamphlet around each naekaoe
SOL oL should be carefully preserved. PoH'
0''' agent for the United States and Canada
JOB MOSES,
n R q, oo Rochester, N. Y.
return Will insure bottle containing so Pills. by
steyenson ~ all the Druggists in Wilmington Haviland
folk Wbosssoo Charleston Santos Walker & Co., Nor
'0O'' 2ll& s7.sow-ly
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MARRIED.

In this town, the Goth inst by Rev. ]. NJ Long Mr.
VIM. L. JACOBS, to Miss SALLIE E. KING of Onsow
county, N. G.
On the 18th inst in Alachua county, Fla by Rev. j. T.
Munds Mr.. F. A. j.. Cassidy, of Wilmington N c. to
Miss RETTA E daughter of Hon. Philip DELL OF Florida
In Lower Southwest District on the evening of the sl
inst by 3: r. Sandlin, Esq, Mr.. ENOCH PADRICK to
MISS HENRIETTA LANDER all of Onsow County,
In Wilson N. c., the 10Th instant by Rev. DR.. Deems
1OoEPH Il; FOY, Esq, to Miss KATE j., daughter OF
Rev. A. j. Battle, all of Wilson "
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WHATCONsTITUTES A GOOD SEWING MACHINE
l. should be well made simple in its construction, and
easily kept in order.
3 1t should make STITCH, alike on both sides
of the material
g. 1t should sew any and all materials that be sewed
A. 1t should be able to linen cotton thread, or silk
directly from the SPOOL
s. 1t should be able from to fne and from
thick to thn with rapdty and without changing the Ten
SION
both the under and upper threads, and with uniformity
T. 1t should have straight neede curved ones are a-
BILE to break.
The dies should have perpendicular motion This
is absolutely necessary for heavy work.
g. 1t should be capable of taking the largest pieces Of
work.
TO- should be able to hem with hemmer should stitch,
fell run and gather.
r. 1t should be capable of using the the same size on
both sides of the work. and of using different coored thread
Silk above below to correspond with any TWO colors
of cloth to be united.
- It should be able to make long short stitch
should be able to fasten off the and commence
sewing tightly at the first stitch.
Is. 1t should easily.
1t should have wheel feed together with the perpen.
duar feed none other are in constant contact
II. 1t should not be liable 10 get out of order.
49, 1t should not be liable to break the thread nor skip
stitches.
49, It should have no BETTING. Belt machines
great trouble They rapidly going out of use on panta
lions Manufacturers heavy fabrics will not them
81 1t should ridge the under side, raw
out wastefu of thread is the case with ALL
CHAIN STITCH machines.
The requisites above mentioned belong exclusively to
Singers Great STANDARD Sewing Machines.
The people beginning to understand and discriminate
they examine Sewing machines The result is we in
varaby where persons determine to buy the best
regardless price Read the following from the pen of Mr.
Shaw, of Ellington Hall, in this county:
WILMINGTON, N. c., Dec. 10.
o. S. BALDWIN, Agt. !. NJ. Singer d Co.
The Standard machine purchased OF you and put up
myself, at my plantation performs perfectly satisfactory
have learned its fully from the prntsG directions and
have up large quantity of Negro Clothing and other
goods The work strong and can't be ripped, and the
machine never gets of order find it one OF the most
useful articles yet introduced my plantation and IN my
family. Yours &C., DANIEL ohA"'
March I6. lS6O.-l64-1t-3o-lt
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HATHAWAY & CO..
Will MIN TON, N. G.

I II " q Q ", ". c.,
OFFER FOR SALE
1000 bags Rio Laguayra, Cape and Java Coffee.
800 hhds choice crop Cardenas Molasses now land
ing from the Brig ohm Hathaway, direct from Cardenas.
100 barrels Clarified Sugars.
50 terces choice clean Rice.
500 barrels strictly choice planting Potatoes.
4OO kegs Nails of all sizes, of good brand.
40 hhds of choice Cincinnati Bacon Sides and Shoulders
We also keep constantly hand large stock of Sugar
hhds all kinds Of Syrup, Pork, Lard, Soda, Butter,
Cheese Glue, Hoop ron Rope and Bagging Starch Soap
Of all kinds Tea Spice aud Ginger Cream of Tartar Pep
per- Gunny Bags Havana Segars, Candles Tobacco Mus
lard, Yeast Powders Hay, No. Cut Herring, Muets
Matches, Salt, Vinegar, Oil, &c.
Feb. 3D. 1860 23.tf
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March I6.

HOllOway's Ointment is a mighty healer The anurv
wounds ana named and irritating ulcers that cont-
agony 10 the sufferer are removed, and the pain
6eu by the application of this great healing remedy It
aucates the poisonous particles from the flesh and effects
SPeLlect and permanent cure. Sold the manuacory
NO. ~ Maiden Lane New York, and by all Druggists at
ZJC., &c. and 81 perD Of. CO., -
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1T is NOT Too Much TO SAY
SINCE ALL,
D"ED &&z NJ (" u VA g. a
AFFIRM I'm TRUTH

Viz: That Professor Woods Hair Restorntiv.
Wl preserve tdH'6Ey the gro'oh aud color OF the hair
used two or three times week. any Imaginable age
Perfectly restore the gray the bald with
own ornament, the hair make it soft and beautiful
than OIL and preserve the scalp free from ali disease
the greatest age Statesmen, Judges Attorneys Doctors
Clergymen, Professional men and Gentlemen and Ladies'
ali classes, all the world, bear testimony that we do
not say too much in its favor Read the following and
Judge:
HICKORY GROVE, St Charles Co.. Mo, Nov 49, 1857.
PROF. 0. J. WOoD-Dear Sir: Some time last summer
we were induced to Of your lair Restorative
It's effects wonderful feel it and
Our little sons head for some time had been perfectly
covered with sores, and called it scald head. The
hair almost entirely off consequence, when friend
seeing his suerngs, advised your Restorative we
did with little hope OF success but surprise and
that of all our friends very few applications removed the
disease entirely and new and qxuriant crop Of hair
started say that boy as healthy
scalp and as luXurant crop of hair any other child
We can therefore and do hereby recommend your Res
oratlVe as perfect remedy for all diseases the scalp
GEO. W HIGGINBOTHAM,
SARAH A. HIGGINBOTI AM
PROF. WOOD-Dear Sir My hair had for several years
been becoming prematmey gray, accompanied by harsh
which rendered the application oil
sary in dressing it When commenced using your Hair
Restorative about two months ago it was in that cndtion
and having continued till within the three weeks
it has turned to its natural color assumed sotness
usre greatly to be preferred those produced by
pcaton of oils any other preparation have used
regard it an indispensable article for every tce
whether to be used hair Restorative for the simple
purpose of dressing beauyng the har You per
mission to refer to all who any oil its
performing all that is claimed for it. t,,, ur,,,o,
Cincinnati, o., Feb. 10, 1857. ia third st.
WELLINGTON: Mo, Dec 5, 1857.
PROF WooD-Dear Sir: BY the advice of friend OF
mine, who had been using your Hair Restorative
duced to try it, had the fever time last May and
~ every hair in head out Now my hair has
come in great deal thicker than Nothing but
duty and sympathy that feel to communicate to others
who afflicted as have been would induce We
this public acknowledgements OF the benefit have recev
from Prof. Woods Hair Restorative.
Yours respectfully, A. r. JACOBS
The Restorative put bottles e three sizes.
large, medium, and small; the small holds pint, and
tails for dollar per bottle the medium holds
twenty per cent III proportion than the small retals
for two dollars per bottle the large holds quart 40 per
cent. more in proportion and retas for So bottle.
o. j. WOOD CO., Proprietors 44 Br"adwa;, New
York, and ia Market ST., st. Louis, Mo.
AND GOOD DRUGGISTS FANCY Coos
DEALERS
Sold in Wilmington, N. c.. by WALKER MEARE$.
Feb. 7th, 1860. l3I&24-3m
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NOTE.-Rver Lumber Tar, and Turpentne, sold in the
water subject to the expense of landing inspection
cooerage &c. say lumber SO cents to 81 u M Tar and
about 10 1 IA bband naval stores,
when brought u Railroad about the expenses in
curred.-* For virgin mixed Turpentne deduction
of oneh is made the price Of yellow dip
cOrding to quality.
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ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY.
TTNHE FOLLOWING NUMBERS DREW THE PRINCIPAL
Prizes III the Royal Havana Lottery, OF March 3D. 1860
Numbers. Prizes. Numbers. Prizes. NumoeTs Prizes
2,868. OOCOO 10 594. $50 OOO 1871 COG
l6, 225. OOOO 25 l54. $50 coo ............
Nos. III, 1880, 2l2, 22l9 2G39 1885, 4O5l 442 5O4
$780, 6766 1852 1863 6249 6263 054l 95O SSH 7O2
lO89, l525, l2O32, u 9S4 - AL AZ l444 IA 500
l6, 264 1875, 1928, 2053 20, 81, Il 7O3 2l972
% 357 23492 1880 % 56S, % $50 70 225
26957 q 1922 p $685. Il 692 2 2o rs Az % sOO0each
No. 1857 held follows south Can DINA oIuulbus
Geo, i Milwaukee, Ill.,, 4.
The next Drawing Of this celebrated Lottery will take
place the 22nd of March For pal tcuars advertise
M ent in another column.
DON RODRIGUEZ, Charleston, S. C.
March 18th 1900 147627-lt*
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nesday there considerable fmness the market
which continued to Friday Since then the advces have
been rather untavorabe and only small transactions have
effected. No sales this morning and the market
quiet holders generally asking 43 IL cents but this
figure appears be above the of buyers The week
sales loot up l.507 bbls, follows:
Wednesday,. 600 bbls. at 434 cents per gallon.
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REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,
FoK THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 2lsT, 1860.

review of Wednesday last the arr
walls have been exceedingly light ard with moderate de-
from shippers and dsters the market has ruled firm
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An experienced and female physician has Soothing
Syrup for children eehing which greatly facilitates the
ammatonwl aay all pain and is sure to regulate the
bowels Depend upon it, mothers it will give rest your
selves and relief and health your infants Perfectly safe
in all cases. See advertisement in another column.
Feb. 25.-l47-3m-27ly
SSNEGRO PASsEs-Large lot just printed For sale
at the JOURNAL, OFFICE
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THE PARMENTER & CAMPBELL SEWING
MACHINE.
PATENTED AUGUST 10th, 1859, by E. BOOTH. The
most perfect Machine manufactured
E. T. BARRY, Ag't.,
Photographic Rooms, Mozart Hall.
Jan. 23d, 1860 ua&22tf
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Wilmington Wholesale Prices Current.

s6 should be understood that quotations generally
represent the wholesale price, filling small ORDERS high
er rates have to be paid.
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NOTICE.

oOME PERSON unknown to us has caused report to be
circulated in North Carolina that House is Black Repub-
o IN JuStlce to ourselves deem proper to deny the
Po puohckly We trust the above will be sufficient
'eluIe any such unjust and u aliciOus statement.
A. Il. BRUCE & CO.,
,,,, l47 Chambers ST.. New York.
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patch from Houston states that expedition Isl organ
ling against the Indians, BurlstOn commander.
Mr. John Ford died in this county on the 28th of Feb
ruaIy last in the hundred and fifth year of his age
He was North Caroinian by birth, and had been a
citizen of Georgia about forty veyears and for several
years had lived in the pine regions beyond the Tobesauf
kee creek. During his long life he served his country
both the revolutionary war, and the war OF 1872
In the revolutionary war; he served in Col Hogan reg
ment and Capt. Quinn's company, and was in severa
battles. file was iliterate man, but conversed with
intelligence and vivacily, and loved well to "tel his bat
ees over again" He was physically very large, we'll for
med man-erect and athletc-measured six feet three
and half inches in his stOckings-was moral and vel
behaved but fond of his glass; though seldom intoxicated
At the time of his DEATH he was living with his ftl
wife and in great poverty. He left son an only child
now living in Mississippi, at the age ofeighty.
Macon (Ga). Telegraph.
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RosNThe market for the finer grades has ruled quiet
ring the week just ended buyers showing disposition
purchase unless lower For the grades there
has been demand, caused principally by decline in
eights and prices about the In No the
actions have been confined to few small lots of ordinary
quality about $50 bbls 373 to 81 so bb For No
there has been fair enquiry ana the sales for the week
per bb For Common there has also existed fair demand
the price has advanced q former quota
done owing mainly the fact that sellers holding for
higher figures and the market closes quiet but firm at 81 20
only light stock On market The sales for the week reach
l2,9lO bbs, as follows:
Wednesday. .l2OO bbls. at 81 10 per 80 lbs.
rn"55S';: S, Sc =, 60. .,.
Saturday . 400 ia per bbl ' ''D
HTonday 15S % % per $40 $40 lbs
TAR Has been in fair demand since last and the
gre has caused prices to advance 10 cents sales be-
piie only ia bbs Of which notice sales Of 800 do.
at 81 90 322 do. ST. and 1872 do at 81 O5 per bbcosng
at highest price.
BEEF CArrLE-The arrivals of beeves have been quite
small for the past week and there is only hight
supply REMAINING in butchers hands There is fair de-
mand existing and good article OF stall atted finds ready
purchasers We quote at prices ranging from u to
per Id.
BARRELs-We have nothing new to report in the market
for empty Spirits Turpenne barrels The stock in first
hands has become somewhat reduced in the absence of
cepts worthy of note still it is fully adequate
Wants. We notice only occasional small sales 81 so
81 IS for second hand and 81 80 to 81 so each for new
cording to quality.
the unfavorable adyices both from home
and foreign markets received since last this article has
ruled exceedingly quiet and scarcely enough has been done
In the OF sales establish quotation. Buyers show
disposition whatever to unless at lower prices
which sellers unwilling accede to there is Eowev-
er, only light stock market and but little is arrv
ing-the bulk offering sale being of inferior quality. We
quote sales follows Wednesday, 63 bales cents for
ordinary VI cents for low mddng and lO3 cents for strict
mddng; Thursday 40 do at 104 log for middlg
and l03 cents for strict do and Friday IA do at 10
for low niddlng.
CoFFEEThe market for Rio has exhibited rmness
under the adVces received since last and prices have
gone up shade and have further advancing tendency -
other descriptions unchanged See table for
Corn MEAl-ls in moderate demand, and stock light
received from the country Selling in the small way
from the granaries at 50 cents 81 per bushel
DRIED FRUTNo receipts sales since last review that
can hear Of In moderate demand at cents for apples,
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JONES, HOTEL,

and the public that he has purchased the lease and fnr
nture Of the JONES HOTEL in Philadelphia. The Hotel
was entirely RENTED and newly furnished last Spring i'm
portant additions will be put in this month so that the old
and well known Joues Hotel will be second to none in the
CITY, as home for the of business pleasure Charges
moderate and every exerton will be made to merit a
liberal share of patronage. AARON GAGE
March 18th. 1860 I66 Inn AL
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FREEsou. PAPERS DYING Washington, March
1.-Two freesoi papers published here the Republican
and the National Era will soon be suspended for want
of patronage. Efforts are making, however, to com
biDe them into one Journal
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A FRESH SUPPLY.
I)Y EXPRESS, AT KELLEY'S BOOK STORE.
ID The Marble Faun, a Book by Hawthorne.
The Courtshps and Adventures of Jonathan Homebred
the Scrapes and Escapes of Live Yankee.
Seven Years and other tales, by Julia Kavanaugh
The Sermons various occasions, by Rev. Geo W. Doane
DID. LID. Bishops of New Jersey.
Rena the Snow Bird, by Mrs. Caroline Lee Hearts,
Courtships and Marriage, g 6 8 81"
The Lost Daughter, g 4" IS s.
Helene and Arthur, s. " 6 '
The Lost Heiress, by Mrs. Southworth.
The Two Sisters -
The Wifes Victory, - - g
The Discarded Daughter /" SO "
The Belle of Washington, by N. P. Laselle.
The Initials a story of Modern Life
Kate Ayesford, by Chs. j. Peterson.
March 81
COMPREHENSIVE.
TgNHE SUBSCRIBERS have formed partnership under
4 the name and style of G. H. ROBINSON & CO., for
the transaction of General Commission Forwarding
business All business entrusted their will receive
prompt personal attention. G. H. ROBINSON,
March 8, lS60.-l5S&29. II. H. ROBINSON
THE PRICES WE NAME FOR TRUNKS
the market generally that the purchaser astonshed
the difference.
There Is but explanation to make. We bug at IO1U
figures and are otAng to gUe patrons the benefit Of adua
dgeOuS purchases All Cloths Cassmeres and Vestings
purchased and made under the supervision of
constantly in the market who buys mostly for
from first hands, by the for North Carolina and
Virginia houses All the work offer ready made,
way valuable custom acork and the prices at least 20
per cent. less at BALDWlN'S,
March goth, 1850 80 Market Street.
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NORTH CAROLINA DOMESTICS.
q BALES A SHEETINGS, and
~ 20 8 Cotton Yarns at factory prices.
March 18th, 1860 HkDRICk Il YAM.
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SANDS SARSA ARILLA,
THE TDrj1,1Upd Rpn1pJU

4He CHIt tuILeU LCeWeuy
has been most important desideratum in the practice
of medicines obtain purely vegetable remedy like this
that would act the Liver Stomach and Bowels, with the
PRECISION AND POTENCY
mineral preparations yet without any of their deeterous
effects upon the vital powers of the system In this prepar
ton all the properties of smu)ant Alternative, and anti
septic medicine combined Its tonic property strength
the Digestion and improves the appetite It's altera
tive tendencies carries off the Accommodations of morbid
terand its anseptc influence neutralzes the virus by
which the disease Ostered It's uniform in curing
and relieving the various diseases for which is
ded, is established by multitude of attested facts.
Prepared and sold by A. B. D. SANDS Druggists, loo
Fulton street, New York.
For sale also by W. H. LIPPITT, Wilmington, n. C.
March y, 1860. 30-lW
SANDFORD'S LIVER INVIGORATOR
COMPOSED ENTIRELY FROM GUMS.
IT NEVER DEBILITATES.
CURES LIVER COMPLAINTS.
CURES BOWEL COMPLAINTS.
CURES DYSPEPSIA.
CURES FEMALE COMPLAINTS.
CURES SICK HEADACHE.
CURES CHRONIC DIARRHCEA.
CURES DYSENTERY.
CURES CHOLIC
CURES FLATULENCY.
CURES CHOLERA MORBUS.
See advertisement in another column.
February I'd, lS6O-23- 2m.
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From TExAs.-NEw ORLEANS, MARCH ia. dis
patch from Houston states that expedition isl organ
ling against the Indians, Burston commander.
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PLANTATION FOR SALE

G. H. ROBINSON ~ CO.
COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
~ WILMINGTON, N. c.
Office over J. A. Wizards Store. Entrance corner O
Princess and Water Streets.
March g. lS6O.-l5S&29.
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Gen. Marquee had pronounced in favor of Santa
Anna at the capital and Gen oil had done the same
at Guadalajara Marquee had arrested million dollar
couducta which was on the way from Zacatecas to
Matamoras but it subsequently escaped.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-22

FROM MEXICO AND TExAs.--New Orleans, March
I2-The steamer Orizaba from Brazos on the 10th
Instant arrived here this evening with $4,000 in
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A MONSTER CANNoN.-The monster cannon designed
by Major RoDMAN. U. S. Army, and recently cast at
the Fort Pitt Works, Pittsburgh is now being bored
The gun weighs torty-eight thousand pounds 1t
nine inches in enght 1t has twenty-five inches of solid
metal at the breech, making its extreme enght fourteen
and half feet At the breech the outside diameter is
four feet at the muzzle twenty-eigh and nineteenth
inches 1t will project ball OF four hundred and twenty
one pounds distance olive or six miles, with toerabe
accurate range of four miles. gun approaching it in
size and weight has ever before been cast The largest
English guns are made of iron slaves banded together
Some brass peces of greater engh have been cast but
no gun Of more than twelve inches bore.
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AGRTCULTURAI, IMPLEMENTs,
UNITED WE SIAND3
WIN. CARTER l. SONS

VIM. CARTER,
DAVID n. CARTER