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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-31
The "Uni0n" Gun.

From the Pittsburg Post, May q.
We visited the Fort Pitt Foundry,
KNAPP, Rudd, & Co., yesterday, where we
saw the great Union gun, recently cast
there, which is now nearly finished. Its
dimensions are 16 feet long 43 in. diane
ter at the butt, Is in. diameter at the muz-
zle; weight 26 tons. The bore is IL inch.
es diameter and IA feet long. The, gun is
rifled for twelve and half feet, leaving a
smooth surface at the butt of eighteen
inches cone and nine inches cylindar. In
the rifing the grooves and lands" are
turned regularly about one fourth the cir
cumference of the gun The rifing was
commenced on last Tuesday morning, I'M
der the direction of Thomas Mcbride, Esq,
foreman of the machinery department,
who arranged the tools and machinery me-.
cessary for doing the work, (which are most
ingenious and accurately and was finished on
Saturday morning. A large rod, firmly
set, was placed opposite the muzxle OF the
gun, and the cutting tool fastened to the
end of it. The rod was so arranged as to
give the required twist in cutting, and each
motion cut off pairing l1-l6 inches in
width and little more than one hundredth
of an inch in thickness. Nine motions of
the rod cut groove 1l.l6 inches wide,
lilo of an inch deep and l2H feet long.
Twenty>one of these grooves were cut, leav-
ing "land" q of an inch between each.
The work is done very smoothly and reg
ularly, and proves that it was done by a
competent and skillful mechanic. When
the portion OF the gun about the trunnions
and the trunnions themselves are planed off
and the excess of metal at the butt turned
of, the " Union" will be ready for service.
Where she is to 60 we are not advised, but
we are sure she will do good service.
Though shorter and of more bore than the
great" Floyd" the Union" promises to
be even more effective. "James' patent
ball" will be used. 1t is of conical shape,
like the MIME rife ball, weighs about $50
lbs, is three feet long, and the outside COW
cred with lead, which, when the piece is fred
off, will expand and fill up the grooves.
The gun will, it is expected, project bali
at least six miles, perhaps seven or eight.
1t it reaches the expectation of the govern
ment, it will certainly be most destructive
engine of war.
They are also engaged in casting num-
Der of fifteen inch shells, for the Floyd"
gun and an immense quantity of smaller
ones of various sizes. In fact the whole
force of hands at the works are now engaged
in making guns, shot and shell. We saw
cannon of various sizes, including Column
biads, one of which is for Russia. From
present appearances we think the Fort Pitt
Works are able to supply almost any de-
mand for ordnance from the Government.
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Artemus Ward In the Southern Coined.
eracy..The Show is COnfiscated.


You hev perhaps wondered wharebouts
| was for these many dase gone and past.
Perchans you sposed I'd gone to the Toomb
of the Cappylets, tho don't know what
those is. It's poplar noospaper Erase.
Listen to my tail, and be silent that We
may here:
I've been among the Seseshers, earnin
my daily peck by my legitimit perfeshun,
aud havn't had no time to weald my facile
quill for the "Grate Komick Paper" if
you'll allow me to kote from your troothful
advertisement.
My success was skaly, and likewise had
narrer scape of my life. If what I've bin
threw isS Suthern hospitality" bout which
we have hearn SO much, then l feel bound
to obsarve that they made too much OF me.
They were altogether too lavish of their at
tenshuns.
went amung the Seseshurs with no feels
ms of annermosity. 1 went in my perfesh-
ernal capacity. was actooated by one OF
the most loftiest desires which can swell the
human boozum, VIZ: to Civ the people their
moneys worth by shown them Sagashus
Beests and Wax Statoos, which I venter
to say are onsurpast by any other statoos
anywheres. / will not call that man who
SEE my statoos are humbugs liar and boss
thief, but bring him be me and I'll wither
him with one of my skornful frowns.
But to proseed with my tail. In my ira
wills threw the Sonny South heared heap
Of talk about Seceshun and Dustin up the
Union, but didn't think it amounted to
nothin. The politicians in all the villages
was swearin that Old Abe (sometimes called
the Prahayrie fower) shouldn't never be
noggerated. They also made fools of their
selves in varis ways, but as they was used
to that didn't lit it wary me much, and
the Sters and Strips continuered for to wave
over my little tent. Moor over, / was
Son Of Malty, and member of several
other temperance societies, and my wife she
was Dawter of Malty, an / spose these
fax would secoor me the inhoonz and per-
lection of all the fust famerlies. Alas
was dispinted. State after State seesshed,
and it growed hotter for the undersigned.
Things come to climbmacks in q small
town in Alabamy, where was premtorilly
ordered to haul down the stars and strips.
A deppytashun of red faced men cum up to
the door of my tent ware / was standing
takin money 1.-THE AFTERNOON exhibition had
commenst, an my Italyun organist was jerk
in his soul stirren chimes) 1--WE are cum,
sir, said millingtary man in cockt hat,
upon hi and holy mishun. The Southern
Eagle is screamin threwout this sunny land,
proudly and deGantly screamin, sir !"
"What's the matter with him?" SEE / |;
"son't his vittles set well on his stum-
mick I"
"That eagle, sir, will continner to scream
all over this brite and tremepjus land !"
"Wal, let him scream. 1t your eagle can
amuse himself by screamin, let him went"
The men annoyed me, for was bizzy maxim
change.
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Prof. Amasa Mccoy, visited Mount
Vernon on the 22d, and reports that the
tomb of Washington remains undesecrated.
The trips of the steamer thither were sus-
pended some weeks ago, and therefore the
only way to reach Mount Vernon is over
land from. Alexandria. The Superintend-
ent requests that no visitor in military uni
form will present himself for admission to
the grounds.
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- Col. D. D. Mitchell, q prominent citi>
zen, and one Of the earliest settlers Of Ms.
souri,, died at st. Louis on Thursday.
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A accommodating force Of two regiments
was sent in q western direction, from Alex
andria, early this morning. The men COM
posing it took up the rails of the Alexan-
dria and Richmond railroad, and took down
the wires OF the telegraph as they went
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G'iH toNouin@ ,att uonialgfiu ,.,.. .....,....
& @esie1ne tHt j. nov HeC,Iuiu...ey g..
any @thgr article sold b. ! rpeai-.- - "-
Rev. i. Il. NhGae. q! EuGUnv H. IT, .,-t.
| Aprji 4ji}, 1850 says '' When + orr ,-,'., .. .
! !i.S o. " hlte tne Comp wa ge.e.1,l e.. ,
e:!,2 +'"' d i1''t s2Ft E% colo. took NE gr.
aud was able to preach IN two days.
:hr Uompound - Al inya iua5,e medicine. a.,,.
thousands Mo know no. hing nj ia yjltal. , ''
come b tier acquainted Whit -''>
= G Icy L.. =, H,eyenS, ;stor Of the Dagtsr CAa5
bS uFtoWn Cert'" &c letter dateG lea. lnl g.r.
"SGme OF my 1aEliy have tried il, (the Cop,,1,,5
with signal success. 6eii1re il tn Js one d, H. T..
GoMsa RT2gfd.ts frt ItfTa'eq iesidss is y4Ia A.
all it claims 10 be for Kidney Diseases and p,lc
Nf, Asa Coodhue, Of Bow, n. H.. #asso nrost' l,l-
DiadsfsS IN Malch 1879, that neither h:heefro. ~,
WhosaEy him thought that he could possitlg i've &
me month AS last resort, he thought he vo95 r
the WHITE Pine Compoara. They 1YCcrr,d 1G.,',!
MN ne bcean TO take it and 10 lie surprise 0: all IN
iaeal@e!y Sh9 1 81 sn . Of @mend1en Eeyea month
hesays " believe Dr. ioand's White Zinc & M rr7
far" ''' va ''-N '-''''i' " ''' ''V0Fa! thu
rndreds Of cases Of Kidney complaints, crny5 w
TRELY by taking the White Pine Conuound have Ilr
reported BY druggists. tiereare two 3amgles:
An aged man in Danyers. Mass, heard CT theCon.
pound, as wonderful curative for kidney conn ,a
5siug great sufferer from that difficulty ne ,ertgt
Apothecary tortwo bottles. They CURED him. iI4@M
they We're worth fifty dollars lie hrs since s2'd rod
many bottles msef
he second case was that Of business NAV j., i c,
Ms. lie was also cured of the 4&ms complqGt 5..,
VA as he went 10 Minnesota The great tat, ice. h.
Journey hFought on return Of his former fouf2ll
seeking in VAN in Minnesota for the CoIaso4Ed he Me-
complied TO send al Ike way to Salem TO have t
Warded by express.
M!g ~ 1852. Dr.. PoLANn:-,r. ]. G. Butte,e4 J,
brief statement OF Ichat your Ce Itte C.n5a,a.Ia,
0o@e forme had been afflicted Nth The i laerC5 On.
n'a,nF Tor ions inc, ana he'd ii bad Cough q ten
years Standing. which caused Me ~ SPIT blullCu;:
frequently. NO one Of u
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F3ars Ea.aGs ways &islaae.

STATE OF VERMONT, In Probate Court holden at
said district, the cath day Of september A. D. 1861.
- ARhli ANN HATHAWAY, admnistratriy the
~ tate OF ar hathaway late OF Calais in said district
deceased sentS her administration account for settle
mcnt: Nhereupon, it is ordered that the be
ferred to the 22d day of the Probate Office
in aid Montpelier for examination and allowance and
that III concerned be notified hereof, by the publication
Of this order in the Green Mountain Freeman, printed at
Hompelor, three weeks successfully may be,
that they may appear said time and place aud if they
zee cause object thereto. By order Of court
i3I AttcsI, y. 4. CHASE Register.
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CANCER.

nQCTOR r. W. Hill would respectfully inform the in
~ habitants of Hardwck, vicinity and Community, At
large that he has removed to South ardNck. Caledonia
o., VT, where he intends to make the Treatment Of Can
cer-n its Uar'ouS stages speciality in business, in
connection with Chronic Diseases, private or common
The Doctor feeling conscious Of his ability in the treat
ment Of the above named Diseaserom 30 years expert
ence in the treatment of Cancer and all conditions CT the
system, producing that Disease, he would say to the
afflicted come ali, and the Doctor will advise
you what to do All Ccunsels gratuous. ANY amount Of
References will be given to the eredu0us application
The Doctor is regular Physician Of the old school
means all he says, and no Humbug.
South Bar,,wick, June 81. 1SGl 287
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STATE OF VERMONT, IN Probate Court, holden at
WAHIseroN DisTnIcr, IS. Montpelier within and for
said District the 23d day Of Senerhe, A. ID. 1861
yIRAM PUTNAM, Adm ngtrator IF the estate of !aT-
IL Putnam, late OF WOODBURY. in said district &C.
ceased presents his administration account for settle
Ment:
Whereupon il is ordered that the be referred TO
the 18th day of October st the Probate Office in said
Montpelier for examination and allowance; and that all
concerned be notified hereof, the publication Of this
order in the Green Mountain Freeman printed at Mont
peer three weeks successfully may be, that
they may appear said time and place. and if they
cause, object thereto. BY order of Court.
31lf Attest, n. A. CHASE, Register.
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Probate Courts.

STATE ), OF VERMONT, pRoBATG COURTS wthil
s4ii will be holden at the Probate Office, in hortqeer in
said District Tuesday of each week, during the yeai
ensuing. Persons having business with said Court
Guested to attend to the same said court days.
7. r. MEkRILL, Judge.
December l. $500.
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y .+. GOOD (: ...., 4. !: ]. I. a..
NJ ~ a,e.~--3 Ga 24..s .:al..-a.
Ahead OF All GOmnntiti0n


Ahead OF al Compotition
5l63 Of them manufactured last yearmore than double
the number Of any other first class stove in
one year, in the United States.
THEY contain all the Improvements which are in all the
first class stoves, and the advantages ard improve
1nentS over other stoves are in part as tnll0w5
Ast me arrangement for brolng the front hearth
a Improvement overlooked in other FIRST class stoves
II h2s also the same arrangement for brong on top.
a thorough ventilation Of the Oven.
3D. Introducing hot air draught TO the fire chamber
thereby Increasing The draught OF the Stove quickenng
its operations and enabling it to throw more he2
after lanch ard Justly complained of in other Stoves
an. An important imp ovement in The application of
Inc camper, which throws the heat around the oven
otH. Mtch greater weight, consequently heavier plates
ana more durable as vel! as handsomer castings.
oh. draft camper at each end of the fire box SO
thai the IRE is equaI2ed, aud gde will heat as quick
as the ether also heating the oven in half the time
th Fire back protected by soap-stone so it cannot
burn out
ln addition to he above Improvements it has all that's
comhne in other first class Stoves Viz Hot water Res
erVor EARNING Closet, Rooster in front Baker on ton
Doors ilreI With bcst Russia from &C. &C. Further l
stove Is warranted to 10 the work with as little fuel as nv
o'hFf stove III the market; and in superior manner
All WHO want itrSaclas: stove should never buy until
they calt and see the Coop SAMARITAN as thew have in c
cry instance gwen satisfaction.
am re exclusive agent for the sale Of this Stove in
MontpelieF, and sell it on trial for y reasonable length
OF t.incj so all are safein buying.
ma also as ttii an assortment of Common Stoves on
land rs any other dcari in Washington County, ard sell
as lew as any one in the State. D. DEWEY
I0htpelier, Dec 10, 1850.
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SUMMER ARKAN&&aiENG.
Commences .GondoY, .Gugusl II, !NGl


leave Nontptet, 1t $50 4.0 $50 A. ~ and 4.4j p "
M All / KAHN connects at Windsur & While River
- "&EGG"n Wdh trains eaving Iustru ant Springfield
81 ' n, same day, ana New YORK previous eytrt!'
leave windsor at l25 NJ, arriving Harrington at V
r. NJ h"hSts Point nj 40 P NJ, Mont real at 1923 No.
ana t2denshnrgh at so NJ. connecting at U1tenf!a
West.
ACCOMMODATION leaves NouhieId at C.25 A. u,fot
Burlington ana Rouses Point
NtEhf EHPhESS connecting at Windsor with tram
wih leaves New York at 90, ", and at NAla Hi'si
Junction WIN train which leaves Boston via Lowell al
~ F. NJ, or Lawrence. at co Pm the previous day.
Leaves While River Junction at Il ~ , NJ, arrives al
n"f"stoh al % A. NJ, Ruuse's Point at 80 4. M Mo
'eal nj JoA. NJ aud ut OgGensburzl az 90 P II, con-
Meeting with steamers for Niagara Fails, Buffalo, and the
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7 hereby give notice that have this day given my
son am suck, his time for the remainder of
his minority. and !a claim of his erniugs nor pay
any debts of his contracting after this date.
CHESTER BUCK.
EDWIN s. CHADWICK, Witness.
sept. ., 1851. 3O1&
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fFHIS may certify that have this day sold my SON. vii
il lis W. Lowell his time during the remainder of his
minority and therefor shall pay debts Of his con-
tracing, ella any Of his earnings after this date
H. o. eTONE, " illness. HANNAH LOWELL,
South Har wick. Jupe %, 1861. BOLIVIA
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"a Cd ice.

THIS is to certify that my wife Miranda Nixon has this
day left my hei and board without just cause there
fore, ali persons ara hereby notified harb0r
trust her On my account GEORGE NIXON
Eorthfeld, sept. = 1851. Gdwel5d
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hhkhbI give MY minor son, Michel A0rriss~e Iis
L time during the remainder Of his minority. and shall
cIan none OF MS WAGES, nor pay any debts of his CON
racting, after ths date. His
JOHN NORRIS EE
Attest, !" HENRY. Mark
N&terbury, Sept 10. 1867 300
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4RS-&7r-:5
= N II ~ DIS & e. " E3 IL +. &
WORTHY OF ANY CONFIDENCE F0".
EScotorins
I'E1E BALD AND CIR az
Many since the great discovery OF rrof. wood, have
attempted not only 10 initiate ll~ restorative but Pro-
tees 10 have discovered something that would produce
Tesu lis identical tN they have all aud zone,
being carried away BY the wonderful results Of tIGt
/ Wood PREPARATION and have been forced 10 leave TIE
field 10 itT resstsa sway; Mead the following =
Bath, Maine, april ls!h lSd9.
rot 0. j. wood ECO. Gents; he letter wrote you
in 1856, Concerning , our valuable Hair Restorative
and which you have published in this vicinity and else
where, has given Use to numerous inquiries touching
the acts in The HE inquiries are first is il fact
Of my habitaton and name, stated in t. cC'nmnni
catiuD second is it true OF all therein Contained :;
tlild Gees my hair etiu continue TO be in gQ0d order
and OF naor&l color TO all ! can and will answer
invariably yes My HAIR il even better than in any
stage OF my lite Tor forty years past more soft hitty
and better c0ored the same is true OF my whis}cls
and the only cause why IL rot generally true is that
The substance is washed oil by frequent GbDou OF 'iu
lace, when If care were used by WpinG the face, u
ciose connection with the minister's, the result will
follow as the hair jaye been IN he receipt Of Q
&'ca number oleiters from II parts OF New England,
asking me il nv hair still continues 10 be good IS
there is so much fraud in the manufacture and sail OF
val1ods compounds wei as this, II aS doubt been
hasoly unlisted and been used, not Only without any
g0oG Lutto abspi0 jniarp. ] have Not used any Of
7a}r Restorative CT any recount 0r sQc Iao .ls aud
-, Wy hair is good a. ever and hume reds nave e lr
}ned with snipis" Qs am nov 81 cars old and NcI
gray hair ~ my h"aa or % M i4ce ard 10 2ro,e
Ibis l4c.. Se,u yen lock q ny lair, t3EQu c.I The
past W'ti;. l>22aWcd Fcur iGYo2 Of Two quart DGuie,
i#a Nn'n"e- 'nr which a;a very grateful: gave
h'at 'tt@ t"'p.29 HeH aye! iiai' "a 4, inca lu1eA&,'
ID aDd used It wi,I universal HHrCe,5. i vii. ak az 4
favor h"j Fou se.a r'e "s. ~ which t,.cog
iaHa in The hatG!atga. soId ~ marH, ! fear .,hon
authority from YOU, . pure artl3o VIII insure sucrs.s
"a tyj'es3 Vice good eHee!2 go ne, follow Ne a'
Hje If caused ~ tae"t@e 2t'ci" Nh az earsea th IN
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Who wants o Good Head Of Hair? Us0
Mrs. Wilson'S Ha.r 23gG1er2to1 and
Hair DGo53iag.
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Notice.

PPLlCAT1ON will be made to the next Legislature
Aug. 9th 1851.
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Notice..

~ HHREAS, my wife, Harriet Il. STAPLES has left W,
~ pea anu board without just cause or 1rovocafio,
inns IS to warn all persons from hsborng or truetn n
on my account shall pay no debts of her contrac+i
after this date. RICITAR M SI a r,1 ~, NY
BrooHhe}l, Sept. Esd, 1861 SGIfw9a
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y office.

INHHREAS, M wife, Susan L., has left my bed ond
W board without any justable cause this is to najfy
a persons OF The fact, and to forbid them barbC,int or
supporting her at Ily expense. JAMES r. NTRE4T
DuXbury, VT, sept Is, 1861.
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@&gaaac4&G U2aaCria5 @&@f.r n#,

s,sA E..5 '-s. "
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-27

w lille Job examined, his adversary endeav.
ored all he could to fret him by dsparaging
his horse, and job appeared worked up to le-
yer heat.
70 cut short the story, the drove was staked
against twenty five hundred dollars, in a check
drawn upon the G. Bank, and the company
then adjourned to the generals track to see
the race. On the way Job stopped short,
and iacing General IL, asked very ear
nrSly,-
Nov, you're sure this aint Joe MiIlers
nag? My mind sort O. misgves me, case
from. what I've heard they're sort O. favor
like"
"Conound your Joe Miller and his nag
also ~ replied the general "the mare is mine,
l tell you'll!
This appeared satisfactory.
have given you the generals description
OF Jobs running horse-d0ne to fret him. 1t
was by no means correct one Lazy Sam
was well made pony Of the Printer stock,
b t was OF mild, sleepy sluggish disposition,
until his metal was reused. He generally went
with his eyes half shut, and his head dropping
at an angle OF about forty five degrees When
the general viewed him he was in this condi.
ton.
The horses were in the generals stable, and
the check for two thousand five hundred dol
lars was III the hands OF a gentleman present
The general had 10 doubt about keeping all
jobs fine horses, and sending him home on
his ten toes. Lazy Sam was led along bv
Jobs boy, as sleepy as usual. The prelimin-
allies were adjusted and riders mounted. As
Job threw Jim ON lazy Sam, he sprang all
tours of the ground, and his dull, sleepy look
was changed into wild, almost deviIish ex-
preston.
He looked as job did when he "cavorted."
The general lost his mahogany color and
looked pale, but he said nothing.
Lazy Sam won the race by thirty feet, and
Job cool as cucumber put the twenty-five
hundred dollar check in his greasy pocket
book.
a subdued laugh went the round of the
company, while the general tried to bottle his
wrath, when Job offered to double the stake
for another race, providing it wasn't against
Joe Nliller's nag" The general could not see
il, however, as he discovered that he had been
badly sold; so Job soon up stakes and made
for other parts with $500 in hand as part
expenses for the journey.
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