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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

EXTRAORDINARY SHowER.--A telegram
from Los Angeles, Of August I'd, con-
veys tho following account of a singular
freak Of the element, near that place :
"a shower Of meat, blood and hair, at
Los Ni,os, twelve miles southeast Cfthis
city, yesterday at noon, lasted three
minutes. Two acres Of the farm of Mr.
Hudson were covered with pieces Of
liver, lights and other meat. One piece,
ten inches long, was brought to this city
to-day. The day was clear. A dozen
men Jaw the shower"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

JAPAN is q battle ground Of religious
ideas as well as political ambition. A
great pressure i, brought to bear on the
authorities in favor of religious free:
dom. For q long period the Japanese
have regarded Christianity With espe-
cial fear, but the opinion is now preva-
lent and gaining ground among them,
that Christianity is soon to be their
prevailing religion.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

HENRY WARD BEEcnER, in his funeral
sermon over the remains of Henry ].
Raymond, spoke in the following terms
in regard to the sphere aud power Of
the press: "He stood in the widest
pulpit that is known in modern society.
The lawyer has his narrow sphere of
the forum the representative the close
walks of the Legislature; the minister
has his parish and the walls of his
church, and scarcely speaks beyond.
But there is in this day n pulpit which
has no limit. It is that Of the press
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

ANDREW JOHNSON once made a speech
at Greenville to an association OF ~tailors,
who wore a banner representing Adam
and Eve making their fg-lsaf aprons,
and in the course Of his remarks he said !:
" Our father and head was o tailor"
The words were reported in the news
papers: Tour Father in Heaven was
n tailor
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

0SS of the female clerks recently dis
missed from the Treasury Department,
afterwards called there to ascertain il
the demand of a Congressman that she
should be reinstated would be success
full. Il must know at once" said she,
for I have received an offer Of mar.
riage, and although I don't fancy the
man, if | can't get reinstated must
accept"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

PLACER County DxMocsAric NoMISA-
TONS - The Democratic Convention
which met at Auburn on Monday last,
nominated the following ticket: State
Senatc-E. NJ. Barnard ; Assembly =
Hugh Fitzsimmons, P. Munday, and
John F. Cannon /; Sheriff.. d. Dun
ham Clerk. W. Chiun District At
torney-R. o. Crsvens; Recorder
James Moore Treasurer-Frank Lux
Assessor-T. B. Harper; Superintend-
emit of Public Ins,ruetion-lsaac Stone
cipher Surveyor-C. W. Finley Public
Administrator and Coroner C. NJ.
Sampson,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

The North German Government makes
enterprisiug recognition Of a revolution
begun in the worlds travel and traffic.
1t has decided to send mails through by
way Of the Pacific Railroad 10 China,
Japan and the Indies.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

AN individual who defends the Latter
Day Saints from some slanderers oil
their fame, publishes a long card in the
Sacramento Bee, in which he says ITO
SANDER women, comparatively defense
less women, lisa crimo Of which none
but the rilest would DO guilty Of"
Considering that a Mormon wife is one
of twenty or thirty, with but one hus.
band for the crowd, Comparatively de-
fensele,s " is very good as well as true.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

RECENTLY, a rector Of a parish in
Toledo. Ohio, in %catechising his Sun.
day School, asked: Where did the
wise men come from ~. Without a
moments hesitation the answer came
from a little FIVE year old: From
Boston p
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

IT is reported in Canada that ncgotia.
tions concerning o reciprocity treaty
will be resumed in Washington in Sep.
TENDER.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

The Detroit Press thinks that our
naval vessels, if we would have them
inspire terror, should receive such
names as Cholera and Yellow Fever,
Nitro Glycerine, Susan B. Anthony,
Anna Dickinson, etc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

A NEW paper is to be started in Paris,
to be called the Diroree, to be devoted
to the passage Of a law ~legalizing d.
rorce. There nre said to be $4,000
separated men and IN living in
France.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

BossER has offered $40, 900 for the
fast trotsins mare American Girl"
Bonner seems to distribute his money
as fast as in former years he distributed
his type.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

ALBANY has become one Of the great
lumber marts Of the country. The
lumber business Of last year aggregated
the sum of about Sl4,0 00, 900.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

SAwDusr pills would efsctually cure
many Of the diseases with which man.
kind are afflicted, II every n would do
his own saving.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05
A CARD.

TN THIS PAPER, ON THE 10TH OF JULY.
i was published by Monumental Engine. Com.
pany. No. 8, the following challenge TO Young
America Engine Company, No. 2:
"CHALLxsaE = Conf Monumental Engine
Company; No. g hereby challenges Young
race, on thirty days notice nom time Of accept.
ance, on any ground outside ofthe city limits,
same distance o fthe race run at the tournament,
for 600 asidc-the race to be run or time, or side
run /; none allowed to run except members OF the
tim6 Of the former race. Committee from
cacI Company to meet for forfoits and necessary
arrangements At time and place agreed upon by
the Forcmsn OF the respective Companies.
Put up, or pass over that horn!
up. II. MORGAN, Secretary"
On the 18th instant the following resolutions
were published by No. =, under the head OF
"CHALLENGE ACCENTED. At n meeting OF
Monday evening. July 90, 1t was resolved, That
the Challenge Of No. g 10 accepted. provided
they run over the same ground As run over on
the 9Th Of July.
not pass over that horn,' but will put up tho
coin. All preliminahes to be arranged BY the
"JACOB YOUNG, Foreman.
&C. B. MCCARTHY, Secretary"
Now, then, gentlemen, We desirc q bona ads
acceptance or nothing. The only reservation
made BY this company, !: e., that Of taking the
H. made q point Of difference for the rakc OF a
convenient loop-hole to crawl out of; and Mt the
same tlmc making an appearance OF acceptance.
Al will he seen, all other conditions and ar.
rangements have been left entirely with the
challenged company. No arguments can be mi.
duced to prove that o track I" outside OF the lin.
Its Of the city" Is not as perfectly fair for ONE Ms
80 r.c,i,.. tscL ,rIth ,,bIch ,har 80. 'oyuhu
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

TirzSlUx.-A late interesting dis.
covery by mean Of. so called, spectral
analysis, consists 10 the demonstration
Of the existence in the flame Of the sun
of the metal called titanium.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05
Probate Notice.

TsTATE OF A. MoNTMINY, DECEASED.
IL Notice IL hereby given by tho undersigned,
executor OF the above named estate, TO the
creditors of, and oil persons having claimi
against, raid deceased. TO exhibit the same, with
the necessary vouchers, within ten months
undersigned, Of his place Of business, on Mair
street, Gold Hill.
Gold Hill, August Q, 1s69-1m.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05
ronENooN STOCK REPORT.
rroprrD DAILY ,r n. II. rLAoo . CO.. COLE HILL

SAY Francisco, Augusta s.
ia ophir, $1sO17K; 90 Gould 9 Curry. sos
b s0alo2aiOs; S.2 Savage, t779S9s go sS
ChoIar-Potosi, S2s; o5 Hale q Norcrnss, &106
xsSs@sSTSO /; 10 6vcrman, $66d65; as Dancy,'
SsSiS:iGO Segregated Bclcher, $40; $50 Amed.
San. SaT%aos; 40 Belcher. S20E; 80 Alpha, 80 8
sSoO b SO06l9 b 10: sos Yellow Jacket, $f5 s 30
GIAI3X143E; IS Crown Point, $3OG31k; 30
ConsolIdated Virginia, 5at; 10 Occidental, SIC b
90; II Amador, $ts2.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

NRw single beds called the "Antho-
n.y." have made their appearance.
Married folks don't like them.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05
Deaths.

LLoYD-In Gold Hill, August 4, Margaret
(. Elizabeth Lloyd, daughter Of Michael and
Elizabeth Lloyd, aged II months and II days.
AGED IS years, q native Of England.
KIRMAN-In Virginia, August 4, Sarah, infant
daughter OF Richard and Elizabeth Kirman,
mood 10 months,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05
Masonic Notice.

OLIVER STAR LODGE NO. s., F.
isss : a Corner NJ; Y MT. !: sns sAi si. a 1 Xxx
streets, Gold Hill, every SATURDAY XN
evening at Z o'clock. Stated communications
nnt Saturday In each month. All Brethren IN
rood standing are cordially invited.
By order Of the w. 49,.
8. ". CHUBBUCK, Secretary:
Gold Hill July !, ise0. Mu
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

You've ladies who play croquet are
known ne I" maiden, all for lawn"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

THs Rev. Miss Olympia Brown is to be
the pastorNof the Uniyersalis. Church
In Bridgeport Connecticut.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05
The Tennessee Election.

MEMPHIS, August 4.-C%onsiderable
excitement exist in regard to the cleo
ton tomorrow. Extra prscaution has
been taken by the authorities to pre-.
vent any disturbances at the polls,
where for first time whites and black,
have TO vote together. Separate polls
have not been established.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-05

BosroS, August 4.-The brig Batsh.
din, from St. Domingo, arrived to-day.
Nearly all the crew are down with the
yellow fever,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
4 Matrimonial Incident,
Tho Petit Moniteur is responsible 70
l. o rD11

The Petit Moniteur is responsible for
the following:
An amusing episode Of conjugal life is at
present divcrting the P;,risian gossips.-
Madame Tote, one Of the stars of the fash
ionablc world, lives near the Champs Ely
sees. Great i'll rank and fashion, she is
still greaterin person, and is endowed with
Il physical strength seldom allotted to tho
fair sex. Her husband, who is five years
older than his better hall. is her very anti
thesis, small of stature, puny and meagre
III frame, and very bald. But, neverthe-
less, 1lattcrs himself that he is a perfect An
tinous Of beauty, and, under this harmless
delusion, pays delicate court to all his
witc's friends, to their intense amusement,
which is fully shared by Madame herself
Now. ,ts Glance would have it, ono fine
waiting maids, q piquant little blonde OF
tress's bath. While occupied with this
service, some demon put it into the heart
of her master to pass by chance through
the bathroom. Here he fingered with the
fair soubrcttc, who, however, did not relish
his attentions and repulscd him. Tho i'm
petuous Ccladon, however, pcrseyered, and
while endcavoring to imprint kiss upon
the lips of the damsel he was Mortified to
find himself grasped firmly from behind by
q pair OF powerful arms, lifted from the
ground in twjnkling. and thrown into the
bath by his vigilant spouse, who had stolen
unawares upon the scene. Antinous scram-
bled ont oftho bath, dripping like a water
god, and was pursued to his dressing room
by tho pitilcss laughter Of both mistress
and maid. After donning dry garments he
departed for the country in great wrath,
and has, it is said, instructed his lawyer to
prepare articles desperation from his cruel
wife. The latter takes adelight in describ-
ing the scene to all her friends, and never
fails to add: eff tho Court pronounce our
separation, I shall console myself with the
reflection that, without being queen, /
have at least been able to confer Oh my
husband the Order Of the BATH"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
4 Maillnn'S ssI>Sa|lu of Life. >,

Tell us not in idle jingle marriage is
an empty dream" for tho girl is dead that's
single, and things are not what they seem.
Lito is real, life is earnest, single blessed
ness n iib; "NIan thou art, to man return
est" has been spoken of the rib. Not en-
joyment md not sorrow is our destined
end or way, but to act that each tomorrow
finds us nearer marriage day. Life is long
and youth is fleeing, and our hearts,
though light and gay, still, like pleasant
dreams, nre beating wedding marches all
tho way. In tie worlds broad field Of
battle, i'll the bivouac of life, be not like
dumb driven cattle he {; heroine a wife.
Trust no future: howc'cr pleasant, let the
dead past bury it's dead act, act to tho
living present! heart within and hope
ahead. Lives Unmarried folks remind u:
VIC can live our lives as WELL and departing
leave behind us such examples as shall
'stell." Such examples that another, vast
ing time i'll idle sport, a forlorn, unmarried
| brother seeing shall tako heart and court
Let us, then, be up and doing, with a heart
on triumph set; still contriving, still pur
suing, and each one a husband get.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19

Tie CRAM Will. CasE.-Thc will Of the
late Jacob Cram has been admitted to pro-
bate in tho Surrogate Court in New York.
Mr.. Cram left al estate worth nearly mil
lion, most in real estate in that city and
Chicago. Tho widow being dead, the en-
tire estate was left to the four children of
the deceased, two sons and two daughters,
in equal parts The original will placed
the share Of each OF the children, with the
exception of Henry A. Cram, in trust for
their use; but IN the codicil they are taken
out OF trust and belueathed without con1i-
ton, except the si,arc Of Laura Virginia,
wife of General james Watson Webb.
In her case the executors arc directed to
hold the shares in trust for her use during
the life of her husband. In case she sur.
wives her husband, she is to come into
absolute possession OF her SHARE otherwise
it il to go to her next of Kin; or, If she
leaves children, to them in trust. The
tors are Frederick G. Thurston, Henry
i, Bull and Henry A. Cram.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
PAINTING AND DRAWING.
~, 900 Every Month!
&1G0 in Every Tovn !! :!
Prof. Hewett's English Art of Painting
and Drawing OIL Paintings.

BY this simple yet wonderful art, any lady or gent'a'
man or my hoy girl twelve ycsrs old paint al
draw fe-like picture of themselves any OF the
family or any general statesman. scenery in tw.
hours time. SS72 made in day by an agent n'
in one week teaching it,. no best thing IN tho wo,'
to make money last and honorabiy 1t surpasses u"
Grecan or Oriental Paintings in beauty. durAbihiI.
and simplicity whilst those require some talent tnt
docs not Any person can botn execute it aud teacs
it. Now is the time to begin. Get ready ana opes1e
at your own homes in towns. school distrcts. &c;
q. tea ch il in classes individually, ana MAKE pi'V'
Here is an equal chanc e Tor both sexes.
Read recommendations: ,.,.;. :.
s(;Iobe Hotel, Augusta, Ga Your instrachons Ia;
Landscape Paintings, Apparatus &C., are 1T hanu ahX
nave gwen psrleo' s~'''' Miss ANNIE DE Russo.
Thos Chenoweth, travelling telchcr says 1t takes ike
wiid.tire wherever introduced he having made SlotV
At Rel hsny College Va tenchlnglt.
90 worth Of cbem,icals including paints, apparatus
foE rnw;nr &C. will paint and draw 100 oil paintings.
-, - viii tsHch 500 scholars shall extend tho time n
Cow I"va To those desiring to learn this new art res
cc;va IN mn average LOCO orders week. Al send let
tors recommending it, of which cannot be insert
ed in nm advertisement To the next 5ooo applicants
will send, free Of charge, years su1scrlptlon TO
"Hewetts Comic and Literary MONTHLY one or me
nantast and spciest, we'll as interesting family new"
naners published in this country Tins goes not
anv that NAV send after tho number is hi!ed ihet
fore Apply in time. Satisfaction guaranteed. for ~
and Complete instructions for painting ana apparatus
'ne'oSe """ '0'''' Prot. G. w. HEWLETT.
Box l26, Alliance, Stark Co'' ohlo'
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
TO CONsUMPTIVEs.

TIE Advertiser, having been restored to health n :.
few wcnxs B avery simple remedy after having suffer.
al several years with lung Affection and that
dread daease. Observation-Disclosures to make known
to his fellow sniferors. the Of cure.
10 Gil VII" .esira it, he will send COPY OF tho pre-
scr'pIon used Gree OF chrgs with the directions for
preparing and using tho same, which they will find
TIs etc Tho object of the advertiser in sending the
Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and spiead in
fornaru which he conceives to be invaIuabo and he
hopes sufferer will try his remedy as it will cost
them nothing, and may prove blessing
Psrtna wishing the prescription, will please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg. Kings County, Now York
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
Wonderful Effects OF MAGNETISM.

4 Nrm Science DISCOVERED Money Refund
Ell if not EfneiNcL-JV. G. NJ WO'nL Mr Re-
mo'r,th Mnynctist Located IN Milra"hr.--
Those dcsii ing magnetic treatment may be
benefited on cured by sending in an envcl-
OPP one or moro pieces of flannel twice its
size, Which, have been worn over tho disease
twcntyfuur hours. This charged with mag
ncti3m i5 returned with directions to use sci
cntllica!'v. For rheumatism, female and all
chronic diseases, 1t works wonders. Blank
certificates returned with 1lanpcs, which, if
no relief is had is filled out reliably, signed
and returned to postoflice box !, 153, whel, tho
money will DO returned. Price, ono piece of
flannel S1.O0, four pieces $780, Personal
treatment givon at his Office, Nose Wisconsin
street, mp stairs.
E1tract cf Opinions.--Dr. Wood Ia a gentleman
in every sense Of tho word doing much good.
Rev. J. i. Fitch, pastor NJ. L. Church, Upper
! Iowa Conference
lie has performed wonderful cures persons to
! US well known-Ed. Grant Go. Herald.
OF the thousands no has treated, few have resisted
his power of curc.-Darlington. Wis. Union.
NEITHER Lard, Sperm, Whale, Rapc Seed,
Castor, Meats Foot OF Black Oil, separate
ly, is acknowledged tho best oil for I'LL
purposes to-day. Every one using it says,
for mills and farm machinery, Frank Mil
lcr's Oil will soon become the standard oil
! for TINT class Of work, because it will dc
moro lubricating than either Of tho above
oils in thor natural state, and it is mucl
cheaper when the quality, as we'll as price
Of each, is taken into consideration.
Try it any way.
w. G.. BENEDICT,
Solo Agent for the Northwest,
| 70 Wout Wofor Ct Miluonl-eo WI,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
ssIlnDrODrietips'' or Official Life.
AHPHVIN HV0dOo "OE3IVhatH 1lfAC'
From the Waslington Star. 29th.


A very improper occurrence, which took
place in tho Treasury building last evening,
resulted this morning in the dismissal of a
married man and q single woman, both
employees in that department: It would
seem that tho services Of Hannah Tyler
are again to be needed in this building.
Only last week q lady, whose husband is
o clerk in one of the bureaus of the Treas
ury, accused her lord of running after {:
strange goddess in the shape of Il lovelyfe-
male employe of the same bureau and
when confronted by his superior officer he
confessed the fact, but pleaded in extenua-
ton that every time he went home he
found his wife in familiar intimacy with a
certain ex-official of high social standing.
The female employee was dismissed, and
only a few days ago clerk in tho same bu-
reau was dismissed for refusing to support
his unlawful offspring, that the mother
had been compelled to send 10 the Poor
House.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19

Messrs. McLA1N l. Bros, Wholesale
Druggists, Wheeling, Va, say, under date
Of July "a, 1866, that they can safely recon.
mend the Gargling Oil for more diseases
than 1t is recommended for.
From J. X. FISHER, Uniontown, Pa,
June 81, 1867.-Your Gargling Oil is doing
much better here than formerly, since its
virtues have become known, and the bot
ties put up for Family Use, without Stain,
are much sought for.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19

Extract from letter from Hon. NATHAN
LINDSEY, County Judge of Shelby Co.,
Iowa, dated Harlan, April 10, 18G7.--It is
decidedly preferred to any other liniment
sold in this section.
Extract of letter from SAMUEL s. HUpr,
dated Fallsburg, Ohio, July II, 1s66-In
June last Henry Safile had a yearling colt
that had what was supposed to be Dipthe-
ria for more than ten days, so that it could
not cat, and the throat swollen almost shut,
and by the use of three or four applications
of tho dollar bottles did tho desired effect.
From A. G. MEL, Lewisville, Coschocton
Co., Ohio, March, 1852. I have used your
Gargling Oil for the Scratches ON my horse,
and it cured it with he first application.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19
CYTHE YOUR COUGH
ALIENS LUNG BALSAM'
WHAT THE DOCTORS SAT-.

Woolly NJ H. of Kosciuska Co., Indiana, says:
tnr ,hrer years past have used Aliens Lung 'asSn'
e\rrsivey in my practice, and am sa'susa tnefe Is
NJ, better mo ,icno for lung diseases III use.
Isaac x porau, NJ. ~, OF Logan Co., ONO. says
All, ~ unS i'alsam not ouiy sells rapidly, nnt gives
prri,; At,sii,cur within my KNOWLEDGE.
iiav., ru.; rrcc and showing that POSSESSES
yl!ull tics; properties. lrcs. use It IN my oany
pr;N,,e IN wit uutounded success. AS An eApectG
raut ,ny far nGcA OF any preparation
have { yet GnuvvU."
". Iietcher. OF Missouri, says: Il recommend your
and IT gives satiStacton."
Aliens Lung Balsam is the remedy to cure all l.nnS
and Gro.t difficulties. II should be- thoroughly tosteC
before using any ether ialsar,. 1t will cure whom ~
o1hnr, lai!. Directions acc company each bottle.
j. n HARRIS Co, Sole fropr's,
Sni hy sill DRUGGISTS Cincinnati, Ohio
Sol, at N;,,-a,,c Wv H. ,swcrtl t Sons, Greene 4
Euttoa Rice ( Rising. Drake Bros, Dohmcn. Schnidt
"a and ~! Milwaukee, Druggists
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-19

Gun CorroN AGA1N.-Some recent eS-
periments made at tho Wolwich Arsenal,
near London, encourage the hope that gum
cotton can be successfully used rs a most
destructive agent. A palisade was built of
oak timbers foot thick, firmly fixed in the
ground and supported in the rear by strong
trusses. Discs of gun-cotton were placed
along the face of the palisade about a foot
above the ground, and were fired by a bat
tory in the usual way. The effect may be
described as wonderful. Tho palissle WAS
literally blown away amid dcafening re-
port, as if the massive timbers offered no
more resistance on one side of the eun-cot-
ton than the atmosphere on the other. The
discs require no fixing; merely laying thom
Oh is sufficient. Solid blocks Of iron and
stone can be shivcred into fragments by
firing a disc laid on the top. In future
siegcs, if some desperate fellow can but
get to the gate Or thin part of the walls,
and hang Oh few discs Of gun cotton, a
breach can be made by firing with galvanic
current from long distance.