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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

i LII ANA iiO"cildI rome, corrective and
- Alternative Of wonderful efficacy in dis
ease Of the
Stomach, Esvel' and goEvcls.
lures Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Headache.
General Debility, Nervousness, Depression
OF Spirits, Constipation, Collie, Inter.
mitJent fevcrs, Cramps and Spasms
and all complaints Of either sex,
arising from Bodily Weakness,
whether inherent i'll the system
orprodrced by special causes.
NOTHING that is not wholesome genial and
restorative in its nature enters into the com
position OF HOSTETTER' STOMACH BIT
'ENS This popular preparation contains
no mineral OF any kind, no deadly botanical
clement; no iierv eXcitant: but it is a com.
binauon OF the extracts Of rare balsamic
herbs and plants with the purest and 0ildcst
Of all diEusive stimul;uts.
1t is we'll to b. forcarmea AGAINST disnoea
and, so far as the human system can be pro-
tectCd by human means a2ainst maladics en-
@endered by an unwhoies0mc atmospheric
impure water and ot2<er external causes. HOS
LETTERS BlTTEhS may be relied on as 4
safeguard.
In districts infested with Fecer and A0ue,
1t has been found inflilible as a preventive
and irresistible as q remedy, and thousands
VINO resort to it under apprehension Of an at
tack, escape the scourge; and thousands Who
neglect to avail themselves Of It's protective
qualities in advance are cared BY Il very brief
course of this marvellous medicine. Fever
and Ague PATIENTS after being Piled with
quinine for months in vain, until fairly satu-
rated with that dangerous alkaloid, are not
unfrequently restored to health Within = few
DAYS oF the use Of HoSTGTTEc's BtTYERs
The weak stomach is rapidIv inyioorated
and the appetite restored by this aa@,nah,a
Tonic, and hence it works wonders IN casas
Of D2jslcgsiy and IL les confirmed f,r,0s -
h,3gcgtiaa. Acting as rsntle and PAINLESS
aDelient, as veil rs uHoD The live, + also ir,-
v.riablv relieves HE r,gxi;a.ri;r,3, srInar;,-
duced BY Irregular action Of the dionstiyIa and
sccretiyo organs.
Persons OF feeble habit, liable to Er,r,ua
4ttacks. Harness 81, Shirt. a,,1 E7fo r -,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

.Y Another cold spell. Bah, how
it pinches More snow-vesy eo!d-wood-
piles growing beautifully less.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
TIELlEBOLD'S

HELM =. ,
~ "a
genuine kSEG3g5P0gl(DIls5,
CiGHPOTED TrT7D rTTPArT Pr~t,Trr~
y Positive and Specific Remedy Far d.
eases Of the Bladder. Kidneys Gravel and
DYopsical Swclires
Tits Medicine Increases the mower or nj
gcstion, and excite the -Ahsorbants into heal
thy action. by which the Waterv or CaIcare-
Gus dispositions and ali UNNATURAL Enlarge-
ments are reduced. a. we'll as Pain and Pm
aamatjon.
use.g-r,.,-,E-zes u1--<-,-,~,,. r-7..,r-
For v..1,oossas a,s: 49, r-o' -" T~-
Habits Of D;zsfn9tio1 1tat}r 1S,i;scrorion e.
Aanso attended with +o ,;,,.;,,c.
Todis,,,.t;,, 80 7,.a;, : - !,
Tosg If [Ta11,,.,. Iitfio,,I4 20 P,o'tI W.
W. Enr,,ns " rI'.a .,,,lii,l5'
Eorror IF n;+,oso wai- Slsl9IiIiss'
Di,,no,e r. yr;l;a NJ
Ir,1-nrsaI 90 t ,ft, .''S an
Hot Has Fl,,rbirl- 80 p oee1Il'
Drrnoss Of the Skin FrIrn,fo6s IN the Poco
PalIid CcTntarancn
These symptoms, if allowed to 90 on. which
this medicine invariably removes. soon fol-
lows L7s2ofcDcy Fat,.ity. Etile52tic Fits. in one
of which the Patient may expire.
c,,1o Nv "a" s'H 'LaJ 'ile9 are l"' frequently
ioHo"ed by those 'DITetol Diseases,
'INSANITI AND CONSTIPATION"
MANY are a~-arc Of the cause Of their srf-
fer, Jui aoge ,cm CONFESS he Records Of tie b.
SAFE .A&,l,.,,.s Ind .fE9.l,n5,}q Deaths by
Coua,uoSt;ou bear annie witness to the truth
OF the as,ertion
Tile Constitution, o0ne f4;,fod ,rab Oyunu;c|
Ilal.,css r..o,,ir,. +bo IA Of 1To5;o;nn 80
.t,,.l5 ~ -, .z.
HELXBoID's EZfR@GT BT-CHJj iarari451,,
does 4 trial will convince the most sk.nti.
cal
ro,,,,1o- Tao,,,aTo- -r7.-,,o7oe
|iio'AeS = s4Ah's102 = 0-EAsSl
L" many Afect5o"8 bce"''G'' - L'e''a@5c8' the
EXTRACT BUCHU is unt4dHI!ed lay 's.4y otheg
remedy as IN Chiorosli or Retention, lrregu-
laEltE, alnt3tneSs or Suppression 81 Custom
acy LYacuatlons, liberated or Sc!Crhous state
OF the Uterus, Leuchorril5oa or " mites, sfe"-
lltv, and for all complaints incident 10 thc
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

OEF glass OF Reer Day viii cost as much
" as to advertise fourth Of column in
the R~oorte,., aad yet some men who irobihc
mare tla,. Oh, GlQss day, cant afford to adj
yertise"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
REMOVA.Ll
'E'iae 9 3seFsOrsca1 Office

Is removed to Knapp's Building, up stairs,
directly opposite the Wisconsin Hotel. Cal,
and sec u.s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

LECTUrG The second lecture Of
the course before the Teachers association
will be delivered next Saturday evening by
G. NJ. Webb. Undoubtedly our citizens will
be trcate d to an intci,ecsaa feast, that will
warrant fall attendance. We are not in
formed as to the theme to be discussed by
Mr.. W., but feel warranted in asserting that
whatever it may be, it viii be handled with
ability.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
NEW GOODS

W. are now in receipt of, and are con-
~ stantly receiving new goods of all
Kinds heretofore kept by US. and have in adj
dltion fine assortment of DRY GOODS
we shall always make prices at the bottom
OF the market. SO call round and see US be-.
fore buying.
KNAPP & PURDY.
Grand Rapids, Oct. Ist, 1868.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

f8 Our river banks are iincd with
lumber and shingles, and more hourly COM
ing. Loggers in the woods are doing a more
brisk and successful business than ever be
fore. 4 most acceptable winter, this. Eve
rybody happy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
Grand. RI,asnids ITonsa.

II. q 4 a q z, Proprietor.
AFlAG recently rented this House for
~ term Of Years, the proprietor has put it
IN good repair, and furnished it throughout
with new Furniture.
The Barn is always supplied with good hay
and grain, and faithful hOstlers in attendancc.
This being the Genera! Stage House, stages
leave daily for New Lisbon, Stevens Point
and EiIbourn City.
\. b.-Inrn!s Nnl.v rnaenrlnhln
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
Rates Of Advertising.

(ImeIye lines or less is square.)
One square one insertion, 81 90
Each subsequent insertion, *
Cne square three months, no
One square xix months, < Co
One square one year, On
Onc-ioUrth column three months g M
One-tourth column six months, ~ "a
~ 80 - ~ ,-oi'fAn one year, IL 90
One haif-coiumn six months, * M
-halfcolumn one year, o. "a
One column six months, 81 90
One column one year, 40 90
Obituary Notices ten cents line.
Cards in Guinness Directory, not exceed.
ing six lines, s. per wear.
Estray Notices, $50 for one animal and
30 cents for each additional one-DavsbIe ~
advance.
Transient Advertising payable in advance.
Legal Advertisements must be paid for be.
fore the affidavit of publication is delivered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
Thursday, Feb. 81, aSSs.
GRAND RAPIDS pOsT-OFFICE.

The Post-Ofic viii be open SUNDAYS ex-
cepted) from a. ". TO 2 NJ, from l P. u. to
5 P n: from T. NJ to PM.
sundays, from to a. NJ, and from P.
N. till the closing Of the eastern mail.
IT. j. PHiLLEO, ?. ".
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
THE MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN.
FOR 1861
Z aae Cheapest Newspaper
N THE NORTHWEST.
TE2e EDsEEv Edition

A2C 4SStHEY hlHRgEDRa
/ 5 published at 8 P. n. every day except Sun
l. day. Each edition contains the latest in
tellgence up to the hour Of publications The
WISCONSIN is an cntorpris;ng, g0-ahead news
paper, entirely independent of politicians and
uncompromsingly for the Union. We spare
no expense in procuring the latest and most
gence. Cur Commercial Department is com
plete and accurate, and to country dealers is
invaluable.
Terms :-Delivered by carriers in the City
50 per annum; by mail, one year. IS; do do
6 months, 81 do do 8 months, 22-alwavs
in advance, five copies by mail in one order
at the rate of s. per year, for three, six Or
twelve months
seEsai-Tv eekgy Edition.
This edition is published every Wednesday
and Saturday, and each number contains the
entire Local and General News ana Markets
Of six editions of the Daily papeI-acstlom
advertisements. 1t is made up expressly and
carefully f,r the country, and really contains
complete cp!tome Of the news Of the dav
IERMs :-one copy / year in advance, So
one copy months 81 so; one copy 4 months
8; Four copies one year $40; Ten copies
one year so, 80, and Z copy to the person
sending the club. Clubs may be formed at
the above rates for six months.
Fac W kEy Edition.
I'le EurHcst Iup8, IN tie lStot0 and
Cheapest ro,l7cr' IN TIE Northwest
It is published every Wednesday, and printed
every Ionday evening. II contains eight
p"@"s Of six columns each, filed with the
c"ts':s -. lie Daily, carefully selected and al.
r"-.., !, together with a review OF the Mil
waukee Produce, Grocery, Dry Goods, and
Hardware GarIets, and the --latest teleyraphc
Chicago, Buffalo and New York Markets.
Each uumber will contain several columns ofI
original and selected Literature, Tales, Sketch
cs, &C No pains will be spared to make our
enlarged edition the best paper in the North
west
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
W S CONSTN HOTEL.
J. E. EEOOREI. nLs,ssee.

GRAND RAPLDS, WOOD CO., TLS.
MO expense or attention will be SHARED bv
" the present occupant, to maintain the
wellearncd reputation Of this House. The
table viii be supplied with all the delica-
cies, as we'll as substantially, that can be pro-
cured.
A large, airy barn is on the promises, and
a hostlcr on hand to attend 10 calls in his
line. 2rtf
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

RETrRSED.-Capt. W. ". Botahin
and Z. F. Foster, who few days sincc left
for Madison and Hilwaukee-one to deliver
over to Uncle Sam his ''boys," the other to
buy goods for the extensive mercantile firm
Of Mosher 4 Fostcr-returned last Sunday
evening, looking as gay as Iarks on spring
morning. Bot appears well with his shoulder
straps, and Frank looks gay without them.
Side whiskcrs prcEonjnGtng
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

DoAIES TICS
Of every variety, including Sbce+inns Shirt
lnsS, Checks, Hickories, TickinGs, &c, Sc.
lEHE Elm E2E G d Q Ds:
among which are Ladies' Hats, latest stvlns
and patterns, and other articles. Also Scarfs
shaWls, Drochc, double and single, CIoaE
trimmings, and III endless variety Of articles
wanted by the ladies
HEATS AND CAPS:
Mems and Boys Cloth and Fur Caps and
hats Of various styles and qualities.
30 oTs AND SHOES:
Ladies', Misses and Children's Shoes and
CATERS, of the best quality Mems and BOYS
BOOTS and Shoes, coarse and fine. In this
department we can suit all, both for size and
quality.
CLIO THIN c.
Consisting of Coats, Pants, Vests, Overcoats
Cndershirts, Drawers, &c, as great a VARIETY
as can be found in the market
H a r ID w =. "a =.
Including Axes, Saws, Files, Bells. Farmipo
implements, and every variety Of Shelf Hard
ware.
STOVES AND TIM-WARE
in endless profusion. If you want a good
Stove cheap, or the best Of Tin-warc, call on
US and We will suit you.
GIRO ERIEs-
Yea, Coffee, Sugar, Spices, Tobacco, Soap,
J. ed Fruits, &c, all Of the best qualities
ana offered at the lowest figure
LIQUORS AT WH0LEgArr.
Imported and domestic Brandy, Gin, Rum,
" hIshT, and Wines, which VIC viii dispose
OF at small advance from cost
Without going into an enumeration Of ar
tIcles, the subscribers would invite the public
to call and examine their stock and learn
thei' prices. We are determined to sell as
cheap as any house in the West, and as
Cur Goods are Of the best quality, none need
fear 10 purchase. Gail on
NOSuER 6 FOSTER.
Grand RaDiGs Octabar lSR2 A1+fI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

For quick and comfortable trip, low fare,
shortest route, and sure connections, with
out omnibus changes, purchase Tickets via
Grand Haren Route!
OFFICES IN MILWAUKEE,:
Corner Of Main and Wisconsin streets, near
the Post Office.
Miles & Amour's Warehouse, foot of East
Water street.
j. H. WHITMAN, Gcn1 West'n Agent
". H. MUIR, General Superintendent
For FREIGHT, this is the most expedi-
tlous route between the East and Vest
Shippers will save Time and Money by con-
sultIng with our Agents before making con-
tracts. al goods insured across Lake Mich
igan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
1gE9EgGEgEEI| sAL00N-
tAI , lot SaIC At
- FERTEFEULLE,S
The WOOD CO, REPORTER,
IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY, AT
Grand Rapids, Wood Co., Wisconsin

JOHN n. BRUNDAGE, EDIroR Il PrBIIsuER
E. u. NAMES, CoREEsroyDING EDITOR.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
1861 GRAND HAVEN ROUTE. 1863.

Through. TfEzac gable.
leave milwaukee, 4:G0 a. II. and 4:l5 p. m.
arrive Detroit 60 D. m. and G:05 a. N.
Buifa!o 5:l5 a. IN. and 5:l5 p. III.
Rochester I:I5 a. H. and 500 =. H.
Albany 800 p. III. and 4:zJ a. IN.
New York SO y. n. and 1913 a. N.
Boston 1l:l5 p. IN. and $50 p. m.
Phliadela 500 a. II. and 800 p. n.
Baltimore $50 a. m. and 900 P. Il.
In advantage of luxurious SLEEPING
CARS, changes in Union Depots, Sure Con
ncctons, and Baggage Checked Through,
this line is unsurpassed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
Special q Offices.

Grand Rapids, Fob'y 9th, 1861.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
BUY FOR CASH!

In this manner we do away with Interest
and Poor Debts, and also with Large Profits,
which must necessarily be paid by somebody
when business is conducted on the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

Save your money by calling at Homiers.
The best goods at the lowest i;yices.
JOSEPH HOMER
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11
GRAND EssaE2Esss -FEaTa ct.

OFFICE OF THE REPORTER, y
February II, 1861.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1864-02-11

be Stcd.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1864-01-16
Lord PaImerstOn on America
and Russia.

At the Lord Mayors banquet, on the 9th
Of November, Lord Palmerston said;
Although trust there is nothing in our
horizon which can grow into a cloud of
war yet We see on all sides-in the far
West and in the distant East-strugges
going on Of the most lamentable character,
and scenes enacted which make rs shud.
der for humanity, and excite our deep com.
passion for the countries in which they are
occurring, In the far West we see a ma
tion of the same race, the same language,
the same religion, the same manners and
literature as ourselves, split into two,
slaughtering each other by hundreds Of
thousands, and carrying on a contest the
result Of which it is impossible to foresee,
and the end Of which now, after more than
two years duration, he would be a bold
man indeed who venturod to predict
Lamenting that state of things, the gov
eminent of this country have felt it theiI
duty not to yield either to the entreatles oil
to the ObiurgationS Of the one party or the
other Establishments on the one side ol
threats on the other have equally been
fruitcss to affect our course, We have
felt it our duty to abstain from taking any
part in that deplorable conflict. Ii, indeed
we had thought it had been in our power
to put an end to it by friendly intervention
no Efforts would have been wanting to &C
complsh so holyan object But we le
that our interference would have been vain
and we deemed it our duty-and in that
am sure we bat followed the wishes of th
conntry--to maintain a strict and impair
tial neutrality
In the East, also, scenes of lamentabl
character are taking place. We there Sc,
on the one side a barbarous system Of de
liberate determination carried ont and o
the other side revenge venting itself i
acts of murder and assassination We Ell
dcavorod to enlist the feelings and opinion
of civilized Europe in joint remonstranc
against that which we thought was unjus
Those remonstrancCs have failed W
have done oar duty; and We can only hop
that those who have the conduct Of aflail
in the Russian empire may at length ceas
topursur that course which has drawn upO
them the condemnation Of Europe, and tho
peace may he restored upon terms of equ
ty aud Justice in that unfortunate countr.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1864-01-16
Its Winter Months.

Under the above caption the Salt LOkO
correspondent Of the Sacramento UntoA
has the following;
According 10 contract the Overland Mail
Company have eight months Summer ami
four months WHter--a very Easternli
arrangement. Had the character of tlr,
country travelled over been considered, II
should have been Uice versa, or at least al
equal share Of the year for the two seasont,
as it is a fact that the travel is more N,
cult in Spring than even in Winter. II
may occasionally snow heavily for day at
two or more without intermission, and duy
ing that time travel may bo rendered almoli
impossible; but once that the snowy fakes
have got well planted together in the s,i
tOdes of our mountains, they quickly har,
den, and, till the genial influence of the
suns direct rays again disturb them, trav,l
OYER them is equal ifnot superior to to
best macadamzed road, Storm after stlrM
may come, and Interruptions ensue, Ot
snow storms are nothing compared with lIN
breaking up Of Winter, when the fool,
without directed channels, rush with a.,
petuosity and break up and wash belv ,
them everything movable Last WAt#
there was nothing to disturb the most DEL,
cate, but the Winter before was destrg
tive to everything, and was worse in Apr |
and May than in December and January. |
believe theagents intended not to eHlry
upon their Winter schedule before Faby.,
ary, as the additional three days would Jt
of more service in May than in Janual,
but if Winter sets in alarmingly they Wa
have to be governed by the Cabinet CnN
Gil decisions of Boreas and his coaduto :
rather than by their own counting-hou
calculations. At all events the fOrogou,
is to me satisfactory enough, aud that ii
unlooked-lor snow storms east of the W."
atch range were the cause direct Of the pa,G
ten days irregularity.
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1864-01-16
Military Strength Of the Nation,

The Washington correspondent of IL,
Baltimore Sun has, with the permission a.
Mr.. Kennedy, of the Census Bureau, 0,
tained from the forthcoming volume on
pulstion the following interesting statiSlo
on the subject of the natural increase Vt,
fighting men in the United States:
"When population has reached nearly
its permanent condition, aS in Europe an
in the old states of America, one fifth Il
the total population is still found to repy
sent nearly the number Of males betwco
the ages of eighteen and forty five. Bl
the emigrating ages are nearly allied II
the military ages; and in the newly settIot
States Of the West the proportion of dgb
ing men is accordingly greater than in thN
Atlantic States. Beginning at the East
aud proceeding westward the proportion Il
white males from eighteen to forty,fve ia
the white population is, in Main 1875 pcc
cent; New York, 2O8; Illinois, % |; Min
nesota, 1888; California, All; Virginia, 1871
South Carolina, 1879; Arkansas, 20, Tex,
as, 2l9
"1he total of white males between thu
ages Of eighteen and forty five in all the
States (Seccdod ncluded) and in the Terri,
tories and District of Columbia appears, by
the census tables of 1860. to be 1924 O65,
During the year 1851 abOut 277 500 white
males reached and passed the age Of eigli'
teen and l2S, 600 arrived at and passed tho
age of forty five, leaving difference Of
l48, 9OO This latter number, when dimiu,
ished by natural deaths, and increased by
the accessions from immigration, will ey
IDENTIFY express the total increase of tho
military population (whites) during 1851
About l4O,O 900 is estimated as the clear
increase of fighting population in lO6l,-,
The number of such of course increases
with augmented population in the aggre-
gate, but that of this country has not been
increased by immigration since the war be-
gan to the extent that existed before.
"FrOm these data it seems pretty clear
that more persons are annually put horS da
combat (kiIIed or permanently disabled) by
the war than the military forces are aug
mented by the natural increase of fight
ing population"
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1864-01-16

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U"','s .! "po W su'.cr alouro 'ne!r p .O'eLya' u;
@ .a','' 'o' '"v w. Pu.PJIe ol @ oo'".u,uS '"J,' ,h
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oesS'Vy u concentrating sg"V'c'Ga JANUS
@ a"a ''e s9allet @ 'IoeS ol Slul'ar % nSolls lan'
susse' anu cu9Io"lS' ,lyo % ioFeo conmu, %
u,.eo ,L as poo'.o.', aua 'ue'' ,O'a''3" I, uP0"
'no li''g T tvInolG Po'Hon' , q 'n' puDlo NO.
a,u m i.ey |''' Soou o'V1ue ,;i eG''uI' ,'r e."
''S y" a04o''o 'l' aus VI o'Tl,'1'u ''to'
Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1864-01-16
Armstrong Guns RidiCuIcd.

WcreceutIy gave page 233, current
volume, Scientific American) an account
Of the vuSt sum um-amounting to more than
ten millions of dollars-whlch the British
Government had expended on Armstrong
guns, and that they had at last been COM
demned. On this subject the Examiner
CLondon) INDUCES in the following anus
ing piece Of criticism;
at is perfect anomaly to send our ar.
morcad fleet to sail round Que Islands and
visit our ports without an effective gun on
board any Of them which could make hole
in the side of its neighbor We are there.
by reminded of the brave knights of old,
who were so encased in steel as to fight
half day without hurting anybody, un'
less some of them fell down, and, not being
able to founder on their legs, were smoth
cred in their armor" And one of its cor
respondents growIs that two years have
given the Americans forty or more 200
FOUNDERS, which have beaten down strong
fortress at distance Of two miles, Mr.
William Armstrong; 2lO FOUNDER, at thA
distance, could hardly knock an old duel
off its nest; and no gun that was ever cas-
or forged, with charge of twelve pound
of FOUNDER could do that which Parrott
guns have done"
The London Telegraph INDUCES in tn
following bitter sarcasm on the subject
"Instead of calling all scientific EngIant
to put their heads together and watcI
events with the Ordnance Office, Sir Viii
liam Armstrong was showed up the ladde
alone; his own committee approved his ow
guns; his own factory at Elswick turneO
them out, on his own evidence, withou
sufficient proof and trial; and the first hun
dred of the 10 Founders were served ou
before experiments upon them had bee
concluded In "a country full of iounderie
and inventors, Eswick alone drew 81 ,OGt
1914 between 1859 ard 1863, and Woolwici
under the orders Of the retired partner
spent another Gl All, 1853"
II all these statements are reliable res
pecting the Armstrong guns, the Cover
ment officials such as General Peel, Set
retary of War, and others who patronize
them deserve condemnation for stupidit
and cupidity. A few years ago this gu
was proclaimed TO be the wonder of tn
world, and those very papers which no
r pelt it with their sarcasm, were as loud
ito praiae as they are now voluble in j