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The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-21

SUIcIDE.-A San Francisco dispatch of -,
18th, says: "a man was found this morr;re
suspended to the limb of an oak at Clin,ors
near the Oakland bridge. An inquest was bsI5
verdict, name unknown, aged about q YEAR
and came to his death by deliberately hanging
himself.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-21

ROBERT H. AvELINE, who was victim !.
the recent massacre of the mail guard in ~
Apache country was brother of o. D. Aysl""' T'
one of the proprietors Of the Folsom TeleOrant
He was found in a canyon stripped, scalped s~J
pierced with bullets, and his arms and leo.
broken. 'ob
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-21

RICH QUARTz.-Some cattle herders have
discovered itch quartz lead in the mountains,
in Jackson county, Oregon. One man in a
days time, with hand mortar, crushed out
800. The next day, three men in the same
way pounded out over $500.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-21

SEVERE Loss.-The Yreka Union saws
fire destroyed the barn, $500 bushels of GRAN
and four horses, belonging to Asa Howard .;
Mugginsyille, and caused him loss Of SIO'
900. Wv
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-21

THE town Of Red Bluff is rapidly improving
The Independent estimates the value Of iT.
provements which will be erected this fan a,
$4,000.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-21

A New England factory is extensively en-
gagged in making ladies' skirts, the "Red, Whit,
and Blue" pattern. The "Balmorals" will he
nowhere after the above are in the market.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-21

QUARTZ MINING is looking up in Plumas
county. Several new and valuable leads have
recently been discovered.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-21

THE population of Nova Scotia, according
to the recent census, is 100000, showing an in
crease of 10000 since 1851.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-21

SUICIDE.-Josiah Shearer, of jackson county
Southern Oregon, committed suicide recently.
on Scott Valley Mountain, by hanging himself
He was thought to be insane.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-21

THE assessed valuation of property in
San Franciscn. for 1861, amounts 10 forty
millions of dollars.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-21

THE steamer Enterprise has been chartered
20 carry the u. S. mail to all northern ports.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-21
Atuada 9Elnnfrat.

OctaVian HOOgs, is our Agentfor San Fran
cisco. He is authorized to receive advertisements
hnd collect and reception the same
A.Badlam, Jr., is our Agent for Sacramento
to receive Advertisements and collect for the same
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-09-21
DIED ID.

In this city, on Thursday, Sept. 10th, an infant
daughter If Sir. William Kohler, aged three months
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19

rafneds heart Is equal to half a dozen eowards.
Everything was put in order, and arrangemanstas
to the action of our two companies quickly conf
pleted.
Meantime the enemy fast approached appeared
10 sight, and was allowed to pass the position Of
our forces. The time for action arriving our
infantry closed in the road behind them. Discoy-
ering this, the enemy Immediately wheeled and
fred, but without 50 much as even hftduz any Of
our men. The fire was returned by orr side, ard
five OF the Yankees fell dead in their tracks Our
cavalry now eom1nenced their charge but the
enemy, trained Id the art Of running. had gotten
wind Of their true situation, and, without losing
their presence Of mindn for an instant turned
and sped Ike wild turkeys through the woods. All
were not 80 fortunate. however for between the
two divisions of our forces-each aiding the other
eleven of the invaders were captured, together
with the wagon and horses they had brought along
TO haul their iIgotten spoiIs. In the wagon was
found another dead body. which the Y anEees had
pitched in, making the number killed six Pursuit
was made after the retreatiug Yankees. bnS the
woods were too thick 10 make It effective. The
prisoners and we believe all the dead bodies were
taken to Yorktown on Friday, whence d special
messenger was dispatched to Gen. 8agrHder, at
| JaTestowp, oinfoEm him Of the affair,
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 5sh Inst. has the
following regarding the same affair:
On Friday last 9 skirmish took place between
one haadred and twenty Of cur men and about
onr men, without losing ANYTHING but a horse,
killed, wounded and took prisoners eighteen Of the
enemy. z55 ,5se#+ tF
| The following isl 3aa extract from letter ad-
| dressed to gentleman in this city:
CocxfE ToEa, tyuIy 49, IS6l.
| Dear Pa-As We had q small fight yesterday
concluded to inform you of the result. Only nine
teen Of our troop were engaged in it, but we had
! about one hundred and twenty in number of Vir-
| guia volunteers against sixty Yankees. Ne killed
seven of the rascals, took twelve prfsonegs, and
wounded one; but the best Of all, aoc one Of our
volunteers was hurt-one Of cur horses was killed.
| The fight took place about two miles from New
| ports News. The prisoners were of the New York
! Seventh Regiment. The enemy were lying in am
Earrah for the seve4tif III gnent of Naw York I,
| which they thought would intinidate rs.
| The writer pays a high compliment to Major
! Hood, the commander Of our men for his gallant
| conduct and cool bearing. OF the enemy killed
one was a Captain and two were Lieutenants, be-
! longing, it is said, to the Seventh Regiment.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19
Brilliant and Successful SsIirrnisil Near
NeWport's News.


From the Petersburg Express of the 18th inst
we extract the following full particulars of a bril-
liant little affair which took place in the neghbor
hood of Newport's News on the 18th inst
The following particulars of a skirmish which
occurred in the nejghb0rh0od of Newport's News,
on Friday morning, between Confederate and Fed
eral forces, we gain from a gentleman Just from
Jamestown. It is confirmed by a gentleman who
arrived yesterday afternoon from Yorktown. The
Yankees at Newpoft's News have for some time
past been sending out parties for the purpose OF
pllaging the farms OF The residents of the PENN
sula-rohbng meat houses, stealing fowls OF every
kind and driving off cattle, hogs, etc.
Accounts OF these contemplate doings mad on
various occasions reached Cen Magruier's head
quarters, and were known to his forces, but no
successful attempt to prevent the depredatous
had been made. On Thursday last, Gen. Magruder
lett his headquarters at Yorktown, and went oyer
to jamestown to view the Notifications at that
point. immediately after his departure an exye-
dition was SET on foot to surprise and if possible
capture, some OF the thievng Yankees, who we're
fast becOm ng terror in their neighborhopd Ac.
c0rdiDgly q party Of 80 picked men was formed
composed Of members IRON the Noltoway and
Dinwiddie Cavalry, and possibly some from the
HenriCO Dragons, ftGr proceeding tor some
distance in the direction of Newport'S News they
divided into two coupanies-nne tt act as infantry
and th@ o. ,. -, -, -. ,l2!r picket
and encamped for the night The infantry were
some distance in advance Of the cavalry and the
men and horses of both parties were entirely hid,
den from view, should the enemy appear. About
an hour before sunrise on Friaay morning. the
| piokets brought the welcome news of the enemy's
approach. Their number was not less than l2j
| aud most probably reached as high as l61-nearB
| double the nuuher of uur forces. But brave plal
are nnappalled by numbers, and fearless, deter
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19
SHOOTING ArFAlR.-The Floyd Carroll parsh)

SHOOTING AFFAlR.--The Floyd Carroll parisl)
lousianan of the 18th inst. has the following:
We understand that Mr.. Looney was shot and
instantly killed at Delhi, last Tuesday, by Capt
Slade. We understand that Capt. Slade's life had
been threatened by Mr.. Looney; but as the matter
will undergo a judicial investigation, we do not
feel at liberty to express any opinion in regard to
this unfortunate affair.
Since writing the above, we understand that an
investigation of this matter was had before j. S.
MckelVey, Esq, and Capt. S!ade was discharged
upon the ground of selfdefef c..
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19
liz. IT'NHT'T. l.. :. EE~ETTC E01.1-s- ]
ST l.Outs JaiN u. u. :

ARRIVAL OF TIE U. S. BRTG PERRY oFF MOBILE
BAl.--The Mobile Tribune Of the 10th inst has the
following:
FoRT Moro N, July l9.-The U. s. brig Perry
arrived this morning. She and the ST. Louis
maneuycring of Sand Island
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19

SMuGGLING ARMS AND MUNITIooNs THROUGH ken
TUcKY TO TGNNEssEE.-The Louisville journal Of
the 10th inst. says:
Yesterday six boxes of cartridges and several
thousapd of caps came to JeiiersonviLlc marked
" H. Rousseau" At JehersonVllle the uame was
scratched off, aud direction to some Gerinnn
name at Horse Cave substituted. The articles
were deposited at the Express office i'll this city,
and, we presume, taken upon the Nashville RAFT
r0a5 fis' ,EH,inE Taese munitions Of war are, no
doubt, h0uud to the Southern Contederncy. We
are told that, since the stopping of the Shipment
upon the railroad, there has been C0niluuous
procession of wagons to the TeDnesser line. Is
this 1hlng to- last Shall officials take pay tor dis
charging their duties and not discharge thcm?
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19

Col. DERUssEY. We learn from the Monroe
Register of the 10th inst. that Col. DeRnssy az
rived in that town on the l4h inst. on his way to
visit his family. The Register says:
He gives a glowing description of our army in
Virginia. The very best spirit prevails through
out our ranks, aud that we are able to defeat the
marauders at every point of attack. We thank
him for the deserved praise he hestows on our
Pelican Grays aud the Second Regiment of this
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19

We should be careful how we indulge in the feel
ings OF yiItuogs Indignation. 1t is the handsome
brother Of anger and hatred.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19
FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 10, 1861

7eLEeRApHED TO THE NEW ORLEANS CRESCENT.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19

NEW YORK, July lS--The Cuuard stea anship
Asia has arrived, bringing Liverpool advices, via
Queenstown, to the It'll.
The steamer Arabia arrived out at Liverpool on
the 7th. .-t-T
LIVERPOOL, July G.-The sales Of cotton to-day
Saturday. amounted to L, 900 bales, of which
spectators and exporters took 5000. The market
closed steady. Breads:ufs steady. Provisions
quiet. ~ @yas ses
LoNDOS July G.--Consols 89$ to 80}.
1HAvRE, Jniy 6.--New Orleans Tres Ordinare
ll5t. fas 1857. Market closed buoyant. Sales Of
the week q zoe bales.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19

lBr TIE sovrRwEsrEny Asp AMERICAN L1SET.1
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE,
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ASIA.

THE COTTON MARKET STEADY.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19

BRILLIANT VICTORY OF THE CONFEDERATES.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19
VOLUME XIV.
gfEilitmy 5lutites.


q NOTICE T0 StSIEiEI tkSz-T HE SUBSCRIBER,
E% having ju completed large Government CONTRACT is
Yi prepared to alter Ftntck muskos Rifles Percrs
III Siof in llrgs small quantities. short ice I ts
style Also Muskets red and ghted Mind pat
and NIL kinds Of Fire InRde repaired
~ 7. GkRTEiS, -Gunmulier,
jyl9 50 l6a 81 CHARLES opposite s Charles Thrnnr.
e. AhlERECAT AETIE4, COMPANY "a
IA lie m nOeFa hc'eby ordered 10 specn
VII Of the Company the Anpry, No. 81 Carondslct street,
lll FRihAY EFhNlH@ 18th ia$I, Ct ~ q,cIccb
Il THE TITLE Ob' THE sEYMOun GUARDS
III Will bu changed 10 the tAkP1H GUARDS Ton
IN liable bodied w b received complete the full Com.
LIZ pany Good o1'd Clothing nd boEny, wl be fUriishet
A ply attho Rendezvous, b. TohoupitUulas str, ot
ly9if N. uANIT, Cnu,nt7.
o. ATTENTION! SUM- FER GtsfJYS NO
M ice il here ny Ev" tat run his the Gung T
nj meet for drill on TuGSDSY and FRIDAY EVENINGS
LIZ OF ec n n'clp"k; aud The efuln ID icys
Ing will he on s ItSF rHt RSDAY ure|ey month. Pune.
tIbl attendance Ia re4Hired.
~ order: ..
d. GACPAY, Captain.
ASn P&ArT Secretary. iYiJ It*
uEADQuARFEHs CITY GUARD, O. St, Charles st.,1
New Drlcens, Elly iR I8 j.
g. ATpES STEOH.-YOU AHI3 HEREBY COM
IA mRnGed attend G mpany drill every MONDAY, W El-
vi NESnAT and FRIDAY EVEkf NGS. at O'Clock and
W Squad lrill every TUESDAY, THURSDAY ana SATi R.
DAY EEEFlNGa, at the ame hour. Fines will be rightly
forged agGins Hhseutges
p orlerot; q. W RACE, Captain.
r. B. H&HHis. q. s. t;!- Ct
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19

4 PITCHED BATTLE NEAR FAIRFAN.
SEVENTEEN THOUSAND TROOPS ENGAGED.
IMMENSE sLAUGHFEe or THE EEDERALIsTs.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19

FEADQUARTERs CRESCENT CRY GUARDS. I
Company b. M s. Camp street, lrre 2f. I>f s
Al COMPANY DRILLS OF THIS CORPS
IA will take pace, every MONDAY and FRIDAY EVEN
nj IEG%,a, o'clock. Squad DriI, every TUESDAY and
W TIiuRSD. ~ EVENINGS, at tie boar. Members
requested puuctua the fines attendance viii
be rigidy enforced. r. ,
BY order: GEO. SOULE, Captain.
l.. p, Day u. S. ip2f IF
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19
9Mti1nlM Nutnes.

UNION BANK LOUISIANA, }
New Orleans, July 2 1881. )
Rs-ht n meeting OF tue Board this day, "a
semi annual dividend OF FOUR PER CENT was DECLARED out
of the profits, payable and nftes the lfth inst
jy3 I'd GEO. a. FRERET, Cashier
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19

R VARIETIES sTAgl41--
NFS4A 93 Dryades street. foot Of Union.
Buggiag to hire. Also Family Carrsges F!orsss
kept livery, and 5tanty hand ine 1tttrtmeht Of
r,yi In F, ]. WEBB Agent.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19

w De sNTIST,
ss~ OFF! f!CS s4a RESIDENCE,
l38 CarEmls aieG gtrzet,
d25IvEg rr-rar bF Ia, AsNLbz
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19


New Orleans, July ], 1861
nar The Dividend DECLARED this day, of
FOUR PER CENT the profits OF the last six months,
will be paid and after Monday, July 8. - -
1y2 I'm WM. ~ MOUNT, GAsher.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-07-19

a-DR SHERMAN respectfully ia!orms rugtursd 2arss"s,
or having slaves thai he rcurL5d 10 Ha r
ard may be found Lis office, NJ 70ST CHARLES STREET
New Oreuns prepared 10 re7e and care III Of fup0re
by the application is PATENT SILVER TRUSS and TUE.
ATIVE MIXTURE. n7G lrfw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-12-07
NOTICE EXTRA.

After this Saturday May llth, 1851 We will sell good
TO no man except for Cash and Barter at cash prices
For the past three years have tried sell goods
Tor cash only, but uowitst andng eff RI to the
contrary find that have sold many goods
credit. Some will have credit hCw, though they
knsw il IA ruiuous them Now once for all, We have
determined, if possible, to break this credit busH-
To accomplish it, purpose selling for one year
without any profit what will pay freight and ex-
Peuses ol selling. BY doing shall place our
selves in position that must refuse no matter how
anxious may be TO accommodate. And on the other
hand prices will much lower to parties pur
chasing, that If they have regard FOR their
tere>ts they will make fort to cash for what
they buy Thus by the end Of the year, trust par
ties VIII get in the habit Of paying cash for what
they buy and fully satisfied the saving 1t will DO
them that they could not be induced to buy on cred
it afterwards. We shall commence on Monday morn
ing and mark down goods. We advise those VINO
bay for cash, 10 prices before purchasing And
advise those who buy credit to get them too, 80
they how much they have to pay for thsir
credit. ANDREW LYNCH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-12-07

Office is hereby given to al parties in interest,
- that under and By virtue OF = drcretal order Of
the County Court o. II Sale County, in the State II
Illinois, I.ade AMI entered "a the September Term
tE,reci, Z. j ., the undersigned Administrator Of
tie e. -ate Of Thomas DL&E-E. LITE 81 is .t.r.y .
ceased sill, Monday, tie Oh dav Of December A.
o'clock, p. u-, o.: said G.y, sell at public vendu- on
II premises, the h CHEST bidder for cash. tn. 10 !c-
ing real estate. TO wit: Three 49, Of t.. north
part (Which lies sou'h Of the Chicago, Bur.iugtou 4
Quincy Rail ROAD OF tie f,0wug described tract Of
land climate IT, s..l comfy % L. sale wit: Com
rserr' ty-rh-e. 90 rods Of ,he northeast
corner Ct tAe sauti-eas guarer % section ,-h-e-n
l-H il township a. r'y-.N 1861 d. oT range three
t",5 east q H. thari PRINCIPAL Meridian. running
thence west thr-s-t". ts-t rods, thence south SKY
one J. rods. thence east y f5lI rods. a. eue-
LHTti- twenty I'D degrees west, t.. place Of
beginning ro...iaiar fft--u 90 and one hum
alg1 400 rods, ana also the following described tract,
o. te same 'rvfs Y and range aforesaid, corlalenra.
- -r- sou H-r-t corner o. certain piece a. Itg
5s'5-t tg -s-4g-l T. >-spa 20 ~t-d Taourt. Dexter
nom thence sou'H about -l--esu lI"I T1t- 10 a red
a4s hsh r-ark-l '' ?. D. sHe solil side Of r-r-
t.l raF.re thence toga aai rsvile. On al east-r,y
course 70 'A= .Hl O. -a.d r1vi--, thence IL
certain piece of prairie lying west o. safd
creek formerly oaI..I by said Sr5lson. frern ;Ler,e
ur aid creek. the bank. III strikes aid
EeNt-r's east UE~, contain ing ten G0} acres, *
clptrs such portion as sa5d Dexter has Ge-..e3
other Tartse--aE uf Tie interest Of said D.xr-r in
SAID real estate being ir 'g. a-.I - the
Hb.Iirl=i.r o. sald q-art-- section made Jy lid
s'as0z. GO. ". NORTON.
nl-fs-Sv.l : rlrf,FN-T-tHF - .f.Te.aiI.
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PnlErrtinn \nLicc-

STATE or ILLIEOIS
In .Slle CoHHty 80 Circuit Court thereof
TO Febrtcrg 7STaJ. u. 1852 JsfUIe. CyoaeiS jr.,
vs.. ,T,aeDh Sh0nR0R.-AtttchDieaf.
Z FFIDANIr Of tie uon-residence Of JOSEPH SHAN
IN SoN, defendant, having been filed in the Office o.
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of La Sale County,
tcc i hereby given TO the said Joseph shannon that
writ Of attachment issued out OF the Office OF the
Clerk OF the Circuit Court OF said county, dated the
l2h day Of November, 4. y. lCl, at the suit OF the
said James Clemens Jr. and against the estate Of the
said Joseph shannon, for TIE Of Three Hundred
and I2iy-two Dollars and Fty-four Cents, directed
20 The Sheriff o. said La Sale County, Thich said writ
has been returned executed:
Now, therefore unless you the said Joseph Shannon
SHAH personally be and appear before the said Circuit
Court o. Ia Sale County before the next term
thereof to be holden at the Court House in Ottawa, in
said La Sale County, the first Monday in the mou,h
OF February, \ y. l,t2 give special bail and plead TO
the said plaintiffs action, juGgm will be entered
against You and in favor of the s4id plaintiff, and
much Of tie property attached may he sulIc ient
satisfy the said judgment and costs, VIII be sold to
satisfy t.le 4. Il. MOORE, CLEEE
d. l. HOuGH, INa's Att'y, c. II. HOOK, Dapaty.
Nov. &c, 1861.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-12-07
WELL TRIED CORPORATION.

IEsGr@-rrs solicited, and policies i.surf ard r.ue.
B.. Gle --a4i. !. Corporation b.
fscrls Cal ). ". PAY. Rseif-af -tgeHt.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-12-07
Valuable 2 rperty
FOR SALE.

l WILL sal. on good time and At reasonable price
Tie following property. viz:
NJ Residence on The side - Fox River comprising
the east = 81 block l'beiu- leo feet front rs
deep u =, beyond question: the haHusonest location
for residence ia the city cf Ottawa The grounds
adorned with the clCicest kinds OF shrghb-ry and
sa and m the garden apple pear plum. and
peach in bearing condition. also plenty Of grape
vines Currag:-. cuos-berri=-- TaSphrgr-, and
berries. In short, everything desirable for and
FORTS provided for
Also, go acres ofCoot prsirieland New Michigan,
and Pontiac, Livingston county.
Lots l, 2, and 3, block -, ottawa.
Lots and =, subdivision of Lots 10 and H. Block So
Lot ), Block -; all good business Lots.
All OF thc above valuable property is offered a rea-
sonable price, and on time to suit the purchaser
move NJ OSNAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-12-07
Gbiraga ADVERTISEMENTS.
SEWING MACHINES.

rh. Economy of CSin. the ErahAt"
Samity sewing Machines.
HNANAA's over and
f,,rt.;.h vb:ch has taken their last, al the Uni
~. n,;no. state Fair in Sep isto and at the frn
seo STATES ,hr.sve a decision in favor of this
eR rompessnt great strength and ADAPTATION
stitch a m ~ asow aSe rpcs in favor
70 Wing Machines the old method OF stitching
- taad In the working of these Machines there IS
-. ocIy Great saving of Iab6T and time, besides add
inr greatly te the heal:hfuncss of the enpieSment
but the is much stronger more elastic, anu
much less liable to rip or ravel than the sttch hao"
With shuttles and bobbins:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-12-07

"a IL EG Es Il K Z $50 "Se9
For burning btuminous coal.
rhis is got up in the simple STYLE having
irect draft from the crate to the smoke pipe, with
crapers attached to the oven to clean out the fues
while the in operation There large doors in
for putting coal without removing the top cover
The plates are heavy throughout, and the top fire
plates and pieces of extra thickness and
tIIated to prevent Wrapping or burning out.
TIE Surprise" has been thoroughly tested during
past year. and is fully warranted in every respect
MANLEY & DOW.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-12-07

IL So. e.-
= -;
= s>sN---= > - ~
s-------r. s-'-+----.-- y
1T z J. GEIGGS' Drug AND IgOOK STORE.
JST RECEIVED, ;ie Target stock q Books and sta
81 rio1eTy ever brought % Ottawa.
school Hoazs n every variety;
Stationery % All kiuH-;
- Easr~ a. P.p-r, such - Mote, Letter,
Cap. E Cap, Le-N! Cap. BOOK Cap. e;
P.siu ana r-'ri Paper. o. ~ si4ds;
Cards 81 al. AIa3z; coIprei Card Board;
HrsE ~ Paper In rolls and in sheets;
EavsInU-s- -. sizes and grl1rs-aiso opaque:
N-E1reud1sas, Diaries. S'--es &c.
I,l1- Books. ~ an sizes and varieties.
GIT Books. Animals. Albums Portfolios &c.
C.iiirru's BOOKS and Primers.
Books tEs; ag= 20: n Town u ordered wanted.
ori l. Y. GRiIGS. Nutriagsy's Blgct
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27

How BoMBsHEII.s ARE MADE.--The bomb
she'll Ia probably the most fearful missile 10
which gunpowder has given birth. A shell
il a hollow ball Of iron. The larger ones,
Of aud 10 inch diameter, are generally
filled with powder only, doing their work
by crushing from roof TO basement, and
hurting death with every fragment when
bursting. The small 6-inch shells are filled
with leaden musket balls through a hole il
the side. They are consolidated into mass
by pouring iu melted sulphur. after which,
being put into a lathe. a bole is drilled
down through lead and sulphur, perforating
the whole mass. The diameter Of this
hole is the same as that in the wall OF the
she'll IL will contain about half a pound
Of powder. This being poured in even
with the Outer surface Of the she'll. fuse
is fitted into the orifce, making the she'll
waterproof When fred from the gun, il
can be made TO explode in one. two, three,
or four minutes after leaving it. at the Op.
tion of the gunner. TIE first Office il 10 de.
stroy by striking. like an ordinary ball,
then to burst and scatter the bullets on
every side. The fuse is ignited by the dis
charge Of the gun.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27
ALTVERY STABLE,

T. connected with the house and particular attention
will be given TO the OF horses. carriages, &c
Horses and Carriages at all times be procured oy
application at the Office. .-.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-27

ANOTHER GREAT STEAMER. Napier B.
Sons, OF Glasgow. are now building the
steamer Scotia. which il intended TO be
consort for the Persia. and will, when finish
ed, he the largest merchant steamship, next
TO the Great Eastern. 10 the world. Her
length is 1896 feet breadth Of beam, Az
feet depth 32I feet tons burden. 1850
The engine will be nOminally S82 horse
power. but actually a great deal more.
Her hull is Of iron, like the Persia, which
vessel she will exceed 10 capacity by 500
TONS