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Great Gift Distribution,

subject to the following regulations
CERTIFICATES, naming each article and its
value, are placed in SEALED ENVELOPES,
and well mixed. One of these envelopes will be
sent by mail to any address, on receipt of 25
cents.
ALL ARTICLES SOLD AT ONE DOLLAR
EACH, WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUEll
On receipt of the Certificate, you will see what
you are going to have, and then it is your option
to send the Dollar and take the article or not
Purchaser may thus obtain Gold Watch, Da
mond Ring, or any Set of Jewelry on our list,
for ONE DOLLAR and in no case can they get
less than one dollars worth, as there are no
blanks The price of Certificates is as follows:
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
i scrihrr has obtained from the Register OF
Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters TestaCaen-
tary on the personal estate of
ST. CLAIR STREET,
late of Hartford County, decd. All persons hays
ing claims against said deceased are hereby mott.
fed to exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers
thereof, on or before the
% day Of December, 1868,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of. said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment
Given under my hand and seal this "a day
Of December, 1864.
JOHN r: STREET.,
dele Executor.
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SCHOOL NOTICE.

VNliE Executive Boarl OF School Com
i missioners Tor Hartford county, will
meet at their office in Bel Air, on
THURSDAY, 18th, and FRIDAY, Both
December, inst, to settle the accounts Of
Teachers for the session ending 24th.
Teachers from the LIST, Cd and Sd Dis
trcts will present their accounts on Thurs
day, 29th, and those from the 4th, 9th and
9th District on Friday, goth.
By order of the Board,
JNO. Il. SPICER,
decl6 Secretary.
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Photographic Albums !

We were the first 10 introduce these
into the United States, and we manufac-
ture immense quantities in great variety,
ranging in price from so cents to $50
each. Our Albums have the reputation
of being superior in beauty and durability
to any others. They will be sent b.
mail, FREE, on receipt of price.
Is Fine Albums made to order.
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ESOTGCE.

TUE PUBLIC, ARE HEREBY NOTI-
l. FLED that JOSEPH NJ. SIMMONS,
of flavre-de-Grace, Maryland, has no au-
thortv to act as my agent either in the
selling OF coal or in any other way. All
connection between him and myself is
entirely DISSOLVED.
Settlements for coal bought of Simmons
must he made with me directly.
JAMES BOYCE.
Baltimore, Dec. IA, 1864.
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ORDERED, this 5th day of December,
" 1864, that the Trustee in this case, by
the publication of this order, once in each
Of four successive weeks before the 18th
day of January next, in some newspaper
published in Hartford county, give notice
to the creditors. of William Ii. Keen, to
file their claims, duly authenticated, with
the Clerk, on or before the fourth Monday
in February next.
JOHN II. PRICE.
True copy, Test,
VIM. II. DALLAM, Clerk.
deco
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Herbert's Horse Powders!

THESE Powders are sure cure for
L Lung Fever Worms, Dislemper, Hide
Bound, Yellow Water, Farcy, Gravel,
Mango, Surfeil, Founder, Heaves, SLAYER
ing, Coughs and Fever, Loss of Appetite
and Vital Energy they cleanse the sys-
TEN. give good appetite, purify the blood,
and produce glossy skin.
Price 25 cents per paper or five papers
for 81.
Directioms.-Give teaspoonful twice
a day, over mixed feed.
Prepared'by A. G. HERBERT,
Perrymansville, Hartford Co. Md
apl
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To Farm & Real Estate Own.
erS.

GlSt
w E have large demand for FARMS
w and LANDS in Maryland and Vir-
gina. Persons wishing to dispose of
their farms and lands will do well to give
US call, or address
TOWNSEND s. KIMBLE,
Real Estate Agents and Commissioners
for the State of Pennsylvania,
Room No. Law Buildings,
st. Paul street, Baltimore.
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""| 70 &c uHutu.
In support of the above statements, are
presented the Certificates of DR.. Jas. Chill
ton, Chemist, New York; DR.. Hiram
Cox, Chemical Inspector, Ohio; DIR.
James r. Nichols, Chemist, Boston !;
DR.. N. E. Jones, Chemical Inspector,
Clrcleville, Ohio; Prof. c. T. Jackson,
Chemist, Boston; DR.. Chas. Upham Shop
ard, Charleston, S. c.. and ]. " Z. Bla-
ney, and G. A. Mariner, Consulting Chem
lists, Chicago, all of whom have analysed
the Catawba Brandy, and commended it
in the highest terms, for medicinal use.
analysis of The Massachusetts State As
Sayer, Jan. IS, 1858.
When evaporated through clean linen it
left no oil or offensive matter. In every
respect 1t is a PURE spriluous liquor
The Oil which gives to this Brandy its
flavor and aroma, is wholly unlike fusi,
or grain oil. Its odor parlakes of both
the fruit and oil of grapes. With acids,
it produces others of high fragrance.-
The substitution of this Brandy for Cog.
eac Brandy will do away with the manu-
lacture of fictitious spirits, sold under this
name both at home and abroad.
Respectfully,
A. A. HAYES, NJ. D.,
Assayer to State Mass.
l6 Boyleston St.
BY the same, in 1864.
have analyzed 81. LYONS PURE
CATAWBA BRANDY" with reference
to its composition and character, being the
same as that produced IN past years. A
sample taken from ten casks afforded the
same results with regard TO purity; a
slightly increased amount of the principle
on which its favor depends was deter
mined by comparison with former sam
pies.
The indication of analysis show that
this Brandy is produced by the same pro-
cess as most of the imported Brandy.
Respectfully.
... A. A. HAYES, M. D.,
. State Assayer, Is Boyleston St.
Boston, July 90, 1864.
Manufactured only byH.H. Jacob & Co.
ITO whom all Orders should be addressed
a Depot, 81 Liberty ST., New York.
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Lima e!
LINE!
LINE!

THE subscribers, successors 10 Cook s.
l. Hi'les, take this method of informing
the public that they are prepared TO fur
nish them with superior quality of U.N-
Stacked LINE. delivered at any of
the accessible landings on the tributaries
of the Chesapeake Bay, DUNG the naviga-
Bile season, and respectfully solicit their
patronage.
Orders should be given thirty days in
advance, and addressed to the firm at
HAvHE-DE-GRAcE. MD.
deeply JAMES COOK & co.
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Great Gift Distribution
$50 900
Watches, Chains, Diamond Rings, &C.
WORTH OVER
ONE MILLION DOLLARS!
All to be sold for
One nnllar Eanhii

orltNUlU lloi uF AhllGltS! J.! ELL W BIZ SUll
FOR ONE DOLLAR EACH,
$50 Gents Gold Huutng-case
Watches $50 to $3.50 each
$50 Ladies' Gold and Enamel
ed-case Watches 80 10
500 Gents Hunting-case Sill
yer Watches 35 /" 20 F."
200 Diamond Rings so -" 100 "
1000 Gold Vest and Neck
Chains, Is " 30 "
5000 Gold Oval Band Bracelets q" 8 I"
5000 Chased Gold Bracelets 8 d" 10 4"
1000 Chatelaine Chains and
Guard Chains 5" 20 /"
1000 Solitaire and Gold Brooch
es /" 10 &"
1000 Lava & Florentne Brooch
es a" I"
5000 Coral, Opal, and Emerald
Brooches 8
5000 Mosaic, Jet, Lava, and
Forentinc Ear drops 8
1900 Coral, OPAL and Emerald
Ear Drops 4" &"
1000 California Diamond Breast
Pins $50 " 10 -"
5000 Gold Fob and Vest Watch
1000 Fob o6'' and Vest Ribbon az
Slides 3" 10 /"
5000 Sets Solitaire Sleeve But
tons, Studs, &c. 3" 8 /"
5000 Gold Thmbles, Pencils &c. a " 7 1"
10000 Miniature Lockets ESQ 8 T"
1000 " &C Magic Spring " 20 "
5000 Gold ToothpickS, Crosses,
&C. 3" q"
5000 Plain Gold Rings A" II {"
5000 Chased Gold Rings g." IL I"
10000 Stone Set and Signet .,..t
HlnpS 40 Is 10 i
10000 California Diamond
Rings Q" 10 u-
1900 Sets Ladies Jewelry-Jet
and Gold a Is I"
5000 Sets Ladies' Jewelry- -
Cameo, Pearl &c. 8" Is I"
10000 Gold pens, Silver Exten-
stockholders and Pencil a" 10 &"
| 10000 Gold Pens and Gold Noun
ted Holders 3" I"
5000 Gold Pens and Gold Extern
stockholders 6" 10 I"
5000 Silver Gobets and Drink
ing Cups S" 80 4"
5000 Silver Casters, SIS to $50
each, 1000 Silver Fruit
and Cake Baskets, 20 &" 80 L"
5000 Dozen Silver Tea Spoons,
$40 to $50 per doz.
5000 Dozen Silver Table Spoons
and Forks 500 to $40 II
In consequence of the great stagnation of trad
in the manufacturing districts of England
through the war having cut off the supply of cot
ton, large quantity of Valuable Jewery, origi
nally intended for the English market has be 4
sent off for sale in this country, and MUST BIZ
SOLD AT ANY SACRIFICE /!
Under these circumstances, ARRANDALE 4
CO., acting as Agents for the principal Euro
pean Manufacturers, have resolved upon
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AGENTS will be allowed ten cents on every Ger
tifcate ordered by them provided their remit
lance amounts to One Dollar. Agents will COL
lect 25 cents for every Certificate, and remit Is
cents to us either in cash or Postage Stamps.
ARRANDALE & co.
167 Broadway, New York.
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NOTICE.


in compliance with the Charter, the
| Stockholders of the
Meridith's Ford g. JarrettsVille
Turnpike Company,
Are required to meet at JOHN SMITHS,
(Badder's old Tavern Stand, old York
Road,) on
Monday, 9th day of January, 1865,
At 10 o'clock,
For the purpose Of electing President,
five Directors and Treasurer, to conduct
the affairs of said Company for the ensu-
ing year. BY order of the Board,
JOSHUA Ii. SCARFF,
dec23 Secretary.
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!ssTIt SAslA
sa lltllsssaA lGUEgs
With large Cellar under the main building,
with six comfortable rooms, and Back
STONE BUILDING, of two rooms be-
low and three rooms above-a well of
good water in the yard, and two other
wells on the premises, besides springs and
water streams running through the farm.
1t would make good DAIRY FARM,
if the tenant chose to do so. There is
large Wagon Shed, 40x60 feet, and Corn
Crib adjoining granaries above, and other
outbuildings, Stables, Barracks, SC.
For terms apply to the subscriber, liv-
ing on the premises, or to DIR. VIM. b.
Rowland, Rowlandville, Cecil Co., Nd,
if any one in Cecil county wishes to rent
the farm.
JOHN K. SAPPINGTON.
York Gazette insert three times and send bill
to this Office. dec23-3t
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FINKLE & LYONS
IMPROVED
Sc WING. MACHINES!

THlE greatest improvement yet in the
i Sewing Machine art. A, curiosity
worth seeing.
Please send for circular with sample of
sewing.
These Improved Machines SAVE ONE
HUNDRED PER CENT, of thread and
silk, and make the LOCK STITCH alike
on both sides.
They require no instructions to oper-
ate perfectly, except the "printed direc-
tons"
No change in sewing from one kind of
goods TO another.
And no taking apart to clean or oil.
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Our New Mandatory
Is now complete, with all its machinery
and tools entirely new, and is already rap
idly turning out Machines, which for
BEAUTY and PERFECTION of FIN
lSH are not surpassed by any manulac-
ture in the world
N. B.-Should any Machine prove I'M
satisfactory, it can be returned and money
refunded.
Agents wanted in counties not canvass
ed by our own Agents.
FINKLE G LYON S. M. co.
No. 53S Broadway, New Y ork
jyl
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-08-25
Expanding the Lungs.

Step out into the purest air you can
fud, stand perfectly erect, with the head
and shoulders back, and then fixing the
lips as though you were going to whis-
tie, draw the air through the nostrils
into the lungs. When the chest is about
full, raise the arms, keeping them ex.
tended, with the palms of the hands
down, us you suck in the air, so as to
bring them over the head, just as the
lungs are quite full. Then drop the
thumbs inward, and after gently forcing
the arms backwards, and the chest open, {,
reverse the process by which you draw
your breath, till the lungs are entirely
empty. This process should be repeat
ed three or four times day. 1t is i'm
possible to describe to one who never
tried it, the glorious sense of vigor which
follows the exercise. 1t is the best ex-
pectorant in the world. We know 9
gentleman, the measure Of whose chest
has been increased some three inches
during as many months.
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l like something that gives me my in
come every year.
"Thirdly, you want something which
is marketable any day in the year. Now,
if you will ask any Bank President, he
will tell you that Government stocks are
the only kind Of property that is al,oays
saIeaJlc, because they will sell anywhere
in the world.
"Now, Mr.. Smith, this is why put
up my little savings in Government
stocks. l confess, too, that wanted
to help that dear old country, which is
my homeand my country" 81 confess"
said Mr.. Smith, "I hadn't thought Of
all this. There is a good deal ef sense
in what you say, and I will 90 so far as
to put two or three thousand dollars in
United States stocks. It can't do apv
harm"
We left Mr. Smith going towards the
bank, and Poor Richard returning
home, with the calm and placid air
which indicated the serenity of his dis
position and the consciousness of doing
right towards his country and his fellow
man
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What You Do, Do Well.

This is a lesson whish cannot be too
earnestly impressed upon the young
Even the oldest may profit by needing
it. No person of experience but knows
the i'll policy of poorly done work, and
yet the world is filed with botching.-
1t is labor going to its tasks slip-shod,
caring not for permanent accomplish
ment, but only to provide for the mo-
ments emergency. Half the a0orld'S
'oork has TO be nlended almost as soon as
done, the half-doings and mondiugs-
producing at best only wretched, SLOW.
enly results-eosting more than would
with greater care and patience have
done everything we'll. Eoery man,
ho'eever poorly he may do himself is
quick to appreciate 'ohat is aceU done, so
that yell doing commands the best mar
ket for labor and gives the greatest profit
equally to the serving and the serued. II
labor is worth doing at all, it is worth
well-doing. Plant well, act WELL and
live well and all will be well-or, fthe
aggregate result chance to be i'll, we
shall not have to reproach ourselves
with neglect Of means and opportuui
ties.
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Tbe Yomr Glrtle.

Amusing Proverbs about Women.
AS the good man saith, so say we;
but as the good woman saith so it must
be.
A woman and greyhound must be
small in the waist.
A little house we'll filed, a little land
well titled, and little wife we'll willcd
All women are good; good for some.
thing or good for nothing.
A virtuous woman, though ugly, is
the ornament of the house.
An obedient wife commands her hus-
band.
A man of straw is worth awomau OF
gold.
A woman's work is never at an end.
A good wife is the workmanship OF
good husband.
When the good mans from home, the
good wire's table is soon spread.
A Aman's best fortune--or his worst -
is a wife.
An enemy to beauty is foe to ma,
ture.
All are good lasses; but where comes
the i'll wives frae?
A woman conceals what she knows
not.
A lass that has many wooers oft fares
the worst.
A man must his wife leave to thrive
Fools are wise men in the afflirs ot
women.
Every man can tame shrew butIhe
that hath her.
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Sherims Sale.

STATE OF OHIO, HIGHLAND COUNTY, IS.
DURSUANT to the command Of an order for sale,
aud for the county Of Highland and State of Ohio aud
to directed will expose public sale at tho door
Of the Court House in IIillsboro,
ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5rH, A. D., 1864,
Between the hours of o'clock and O'clock p NJ, the
following described real estnte, towit Situate in said
county Of Highland and the township Of Penn.
Beginning at hickory, elm and ash, lash DOWN on
the side Of the Urbana road norhwesterly
Of John Hosons tract Of land, in the line Of Timber
lakes tract Of and thence with Tmberlaies line north
1io l5 west lOl poles to whteoak, hickory and ash;
the1cc north IT. SO l2l GSlOO poles TO a stake
and two small sugarrees; thence north 40 15 east
Jog 9OlOO poles stake, whteoak and sugartrec in
Of George and John Hodson's tracts, south 73o west
l20 100 poles to the beginning containing so acres,
more or less excepting and rcserviug the following
tracts ofland, sold by David Heller in his lifetime, to-
wit: piecc sold to John Miner, aud surveyed on
the 22d day of March, A. D. 1861 containing so poles
ofland. second piece of land sold to James Holmes,
surveyed the 10th Of December. A. D. 1861 contain
ing one acre aud three quarters u3I and twenty-seyen
the School District for the site Of School House.
tanning One-fourth CD Of an acre.
ALSO,
The following described of land descended to the
pare5 this suit for partition, described follows,
towit; adjoining the irst said tract of land Bsginnng
at q whitooak, ash aud hickory, northwest to
Thomas NJ Sanders andi thence north 40 l5' west
q 5O-lOO poles to rcdoak in the line Of James John
sons and thence north 73 east l2l GSl0O poles,
lug the Urbana road Mt 10 poles to stake and white
oak; thence south II ~ east 81 GOoO poles a stake
and small sugurtrces in the line of Thomas NJ San
ders tract thence with said line, (nOw the line of the
first herein descrihed) south 7l7 30 west l2l
Gso0 poles to the beginnng containing nineteen and
three.quirter 01Q acres and nine (0l poles, moro
less, a part of James BHytop's survey No. 2327.
Valued Mt S57 90 per acre, and to be sold as tho
property David Heller deceased ut the suit of David
H. Heller Daniel Heller ct ais, in action for paTi-
tion of real estate Case Nu:OS.
Terms OF sale. One e.hal of the purchase money to be
paid i'm hand the day of sale, and the residue In
year the day Of sale the dce rred payment 90 bear
six per cent interest," and to be secured by mortgage
upon the premises sold
l.. NJ. JOHNSON, Sh'T II. c.
II. BEEsoN, Atty.
Hillsboro, August 4, 1861. au4wbpfSl5 90
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State of Ohio and to directed will expose to pub
lie sale the door Of the Court House, In Hsboro in
said county,
ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5rH, A. D. 1864,
between the hours Of two o'clock and four o'clock p
, the following described real estate, to-wit: pOr-
ton of In Lot No. o. in the town Of illsburo, High
land county, Ohio, known and designated the
corded plat of said town, towit Forty feet front on
High street. on the Of High aud Walnut streets
in said town. and running back sevrntyye 75l feet to
an alley in said lot sixteen G) feet wide, which alley
parallel with the line of the premises hereby men
TONED and described fronting on High street, saiaprop
erty being subdivisions and two Of said lot NJ on
which property is thrce-stOry brick house now used
as Boarding House, together with all the privileges
and appurtonances to the same belonging.
ALSO,
Another piece rparcel Of land, beginning at the North
west corner of Josiah Sovensons lot, he said lot be-
ing part Of said lot No 81 and is the east line of
ly from the north line of Walnut street; thence with
the line of said Stevenson eastwardy, parallel with the
line of Walnut street thirty and one half (32I2
feet; her norlhwardly and parallel with the above
named alley thrty-ve 5) feet ranOther alcy thence
westwardIy with the line of said alley six and hall
(GI5 feet the northwest corner Off A. Fidlers lot
thence southwardy with the eastory line Of said Fld-
lers lot thirty (0l henCe westwardly with the south
of said Fiders lot twenty-SX (2G) feet to the line o
tho alley, herein first above named thence southwark
y with the line of the said last named alley Rye (j feet
to the place of beginning. This said last mentioned
and described property being used appureuant tC
The property first above described and heing alley
with certain out buildings All of the above described
property will he sold together.
Valued at $1,000. To be sold as the property ofJame
II. Thompson at the suit OF David johnson against
James H. Thompson aud others.
Terms of sile-Cash,
7. NJ. JOHNSON, sh'nH G.
r Hillsboro August 4, A d., 1864 au4w5Pfsl3 70
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on MONDAY, AUGUST %, A. D. 1854,
Sherif's Sale.

STATE or OHIO, HIGHLAND COUNTY, S.
nURSUANT to q command OF an order for sale, ssu-
NJ, cd from the Conrt of Common Pleas, within and
lor the county of Highland and state of Ohio and to
directe will expose 10 public sale the door of
the Court House, in HisboTo, in said county,
..s-.. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 90, A. D. 1864,
between the hours off o'clock and clock p NJ the
following described real estate, towit Situate in the
Town Of Hiilsboro, Highland county, Ohio, and being
the south half OF In Lot No. Xtyiur, (G and -four
( feet font aud running back that width TO alley
of OF the North part OF In-LOt No. sxtyfye (65) In
said town Of Hsboro, and known and designated as
such the recorded plat OF said town Of lsboo and
more particularly described in deed from Fidlers
heirs to Hannah Fider, recorded In the Recorders
office OF Highland county, Ohio In Book No. 26pages
ST. aud 372,
Valued at $500 co. and to be sold as the properly
John Fidor decd, at the suit Of Jeremiah Fidler,
against Hannah Fider, widow and others, in action for
partition VI real estate. Case No. 3O6.
! TERMS SALE.
To be sold for not less than wOthrds OF the Rppras-
ed value thereof one-third to he paid in hand tho
day of sale, oue-third in year and the remaining
nothird in years from the day of e the deferred
payments to bear six per cent. teest from the day Of
sale and to be secured by good and sutcien personal
security, ,.,.,, 81, -,
HfIIsboro, july 2s, 1895. jy2sw5pfso 20
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FLATTERING CHILDREN.-Children
oughtto be allowed to forget themselves
as much as possible. Their odd express
sions and original remarks--no matter
how funny--should not be laughed at +,
or repeated before them, enough to
give them the idea that they are partio-
ularly smart, for they soon como to
imagine that such things are expected
of them. Let them bo kept as free as
possible from self consciousness, for
egotism will come early enough, in
spite of training-aud nothing is m ore
unnatural and unpleasant than a child
who thinks of nothing but itself.
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Chances Of De eath in War.

General Rosecrans, in his report Of
the battle of Murfreosboro, estimates
that Of 10000 rounds of artillery fred
by the Unionists, 723 hit the enemy.
and of 100000 rounds of musketrv,
1882 were'effectual. This would show
that q cannon shots, or 155 musket
shots, we're required to hit one man.
Averaging the latter at one ounce each.
the weight of metal required in bringing
down an enemy would be 9 pounds;
while of the former it would REQUIRE
about 225 pounds, or once and half the
weight of the human body. As, how
ever, the proportion killed or dying
from wounds would be about one fourth
of the number put hors du combat, tho
figures given above must be increased
to the same degree. 1t will readily be
seen how much more destruction is
dealt by the musket than tho loud
mouthed cannon, when firing either
round shot or shell.