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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-11-19
AN EIGHTY.TON GUN.

The London Daily Telegraph writes: 'It
may not be generally known that the princi-
pie upon which all our guns are now made is
that discovered by Col. Fraser. Briefly, it
consists of series of coils welded together in
such way that the grain of the iron is best
opposed to the explosive force of the powder,
and encircling steel tube, the interior of
which is rifed. A long bar of iron-say eight
inches square-previously prepared, is slowly
drawn from furnace to a length of about
three hundred feet, and wound into double
coil in the form of a cylinder. This is again
heated and placed beneath steam hammer,
where it is welded together by tremendous
blows which so efectualy do their work that
cylinder capable of bearing the greatest
possible strain is formed at a omparatively
trihng expense Several of these coils being
made, they are placed in order on long steel
tube, which has been made in Sheffield, and
the weapon is finally turned out at an average
cost of about EGO a ton, as against nearly
el5O at Krupp's factory in Essen. Upon
this principle, then, it is resolved to construct
an eighty ton gun, which should be able to
pierce twenty inches of iron at distance of a
thousand yards, with a shot 1900 pounds in
weight, and by the aid of 300 pounds of pow
der. The length of this magnificent piece of
artillery was fixed at twentyseven feet, its
diameter at the trunnion six feet, and at the
muzzle sixteen inches, inside measurement. 1t
was calculated that such gun would be able
to deliver its misunderstanding missile, at q
distance of nearly ten miles, and that it would
at the same time, be easily placed in the turret
of war ship, or the embrasure of battery,
and worked quickly and without difficulty.
OF course, there were many difficulties in the
way of the construction of such weapon.
No steam hammer, such as that which Krupp
possesses at Essen, was to be found in England,
no forges were built large enough for such q
tremendous heat no cranes were in position
to hoist such weight. But all these difficult
ties were speedily overcome by the skillful Of
icials at Woolwich The forges were built, a
huge steam hammer of forty tons weight, with
double action arrangement and striking
power of nearly thousand tons, was made, and
very soon all was in readiness to begin the con-
struction of the great gun. Curiously enough,
his Majesty, the Emperor of Russia was the
first to see one of its coils welded, and since
that time the work has been gradually going
on, till now the steel tube, the breech piece,
one coil and the trunnion are finished so that
it is certain that by June next the gun will be
ready for trial. 1t will then consist Of the
following parts A tough steel tube inside,
weighing nearly sixteen tons, and measuring
about twenty.four feet in length; breech.
piece coil twelve feet in length; one central,
another coil nearer the muzzle, and the trun-
MON coil. The cascabel through which the
fire from the friction tube is communicated to
the cartridge inside the gun is of steel, and
immensely strong"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-11-19

jumping, I havefound just two ways effective.
Buckle surcingle around the body, then the
halter.strap through the fore-legs to this; tie
so that the horse can not get his head above
the point of :he shoulder. Second-Place
upon the horse a common halter with forehead
strap; sew to this piece of sheep'skin, the
wool side next the head, and hanging low
enough to compel him to hold up his head too
high for a spring 70 enable him to see the top
ofthe fence. This latter suggestion we value,
as applicable to colts, to which the temptation
to Jump is liable.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-11-19

BREAcI1Y HoRsEs.-The habit of jumping
fences runs in families among horses, very re-
markably, though any colt we ever saw will
easily take it up. Ninety-nine horses in a
hundred, as we use them, have no occasion to
jump, and three foot fence will confne them
after they are four years old, if they have, up
to that time, never learned to jump. W. H.,
of the Western Farmer, says: To prevent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-11-19

The MISTAKES OF LovERs-We are salts
fled, from the communications of our CORES
pondents, that vast deal of the domestic un-
happiness which aflicts the land has its origin
in the mistakes and follies Of courtship.
While man is courting bis sweetheart, he
acts in way which is certain to unfit her for
hard, matter fact, domestic life. He calls
her an angel, sylph, a fairy, and tells her that
she is too angelic for the cares of this world,
that when she becomes his wife she shall never
know trouble or sorrow, but that her life shall
be one unending round of blessedness and
peace.
Having convinced the poor girl that she is
a sylph, fairy, all angel, and that as his wife
she shall never know toll or care or trouble, he
marries her, and straightway she is expected
to do all manner of work, such as no sylph,
or fairy, or angel ever did, could, would, or
should. And the husband who was to shield
her from all care, grumbles at her because the
coffee is muddy, because the steak is scorched,
because the bread is heavy, and drives her
frantic by boasting Of the admirable way in
which his mother always kept house.
The wife being neither sylph, nor fairy, nor
angel, but woman, of course soon begins to
retaliate, and reminds the husband of his own
failing; and matters 60 on from bad to worse,
and perhaps ends in the lifetime alienation of
the welded pair
The means ofavoidiug these perils of keep
ing house should be provided while the par
ties are keeping company. Let them regard
one another as real man and woman not as
ideal man and angel. Instead of assuring
one another that no care or trouble shall ever
invade their home, let them look the realities
square in the face. They will then see that
they are going to have their full share of
trouble, unless they fit themselves to do all
domestic work in a superior manner and to
meet every annoyance of life with patience
and forbearance.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-11-19

How DANIEL WEBSTER PREPARED HIS
SpEEcHEs-In one of the debates in Con-
gress which suddenly called Daniel Webster
to his feet, he made brief but very eloquent
speech, apparently without any opportunity
for previous preparation. In the course of
his remarks he drew out the following SEN
tence, which has ever since been admired as
one of the most harmonious and expressive
in the English language. He was speaking
of our military conflict with Great Britain:
"Our fathers raised their flag against
power to which, for purpose of foreign con-
quest and subjugation, Rome, in the eight of
glory, is not to be compared-a power which
has dotted the surface of the whole globe with
her possessions and military posts; whose
morning drumbeat, following the sun in its
course and keeping pace with the hours, cir
cles the earth with one continuous and un-
broken strain of the martial airs of England !"
As he sat down one of the Senators congrat-
ulated him upon his speech, and, alluding to
the above passage, said that to him it was in
conceivable how Mr.. Webster, in speech so
manifestly unprecedented, could have formed
80 perfect and so beautiful sentence, which
with hours of study he could not improve
Mr.. Webster replied that the passage was not
extemporaneous; that in his summer vacation
he visited Quebec, and while standing upon
the massive and almost impregnable citadel
there, looking out upon the wondrous scene
of national grandeur and of natures lowell
ness spread before him, the idea occurred to
his mind. He Immediately took his seat upon
gun, and with pencil and paper sketched
the thought in the most appropriate language
he could at the moment command.
Upon arriving at the hotel he sat down at
his leisure and wrote it and rewrote it, with
many interlineatons and erasures until he had
nodded it into the form of words which satis-
fed him. He then laid it aside in his reten-
tive memory, to be used when the occasion
should offer. The opportunity arose upon
that day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-11-19

Be HELPFUL.-lt seems strange thing,
but it is nevertheless true, that sharing anoth-
er's burden will Tighten our own. If you be-
gin doing little things for your neighbor, it
will very soon be easy for you to perform great
deeds in his behalf We all need help from
each other. No man is sufficient unto him
SELF Trust in Providence is nothing but
higher belief in humanity. You may feel
very much depressed some day, discouraged
and well-nigh despairing, when some kind
friend happens in-God sent-and you are
soothed, cheered and encouraged the vail is
lifted and you are happy once more.
Many are able 10 give substantial help to
those who fare in need money, to tide over
some financial trouble food, to keep fami-
ly from starving gifts that nourish the heart
with assurances of love; something that may
be triAe in itself, but helps to make up the
sum of human happiness, But perhaps you
cannot do this; you have a large family and
limited income, or are otherwise prevented
from making the hand the almoner Of the
heart. Well, then draw on the spiritual
treasury. Give kid words to those who need
them comfort those who are bowed down;
speak lovingly to little children, and encour-
agngly to those who faint for this support
Stand ready to help everybody.
---> >----
WATCHING ONES SELF.-"When was
boy," said on old man, Eve had a schoolmas-
ter who had an odd way of catching the idle
boys. One day he called out to US, Boys, l
must have closer attention to your books.
The first one that sees another idle want you
to inform me and will attend to the case,'"
"Ah" |" thought to myself, "there is Joe
Simmons, that I don't like. I'll watch him,
and if see him look off his book I'll tell"
1t was not long before saw joe look of, and
Immediately I informed the master.
"Indeed !" said he, chow do you know he
was idle? ?"
II saw him." said l.
"You did. And were your eyes on your
book when you saw him ?"
l was caught, and / never watched for idle
boys again.
If we are sufficiently watchful over our own
conduct, we shall have no time to find fault
with the conduct Of others.
Time is short, and if your cross be heavy,
remember you have not far to carry it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-11-19
SELF-CONTROL A NECESSITY.

Again Before man can be king of bus.
ness, or king of men, he must be monarch of
himself A great part of the secret of being
able to control others is selfcontrol re-
member Robert Bonner pointing out person
going to the Office of the Ledger, and saying:
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-13
Administrators Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF DECREE OF THE COUNTY
D Court Of Rock Island County, state Of Illinois,
made on the 18th day Of August, A. d. 1874, at the
August term OF said Court, on petition OF the un-
dersigned, William DIXON administrators, De Bonis
Non, OF the estate OF James Dixon, deceased, Tor
leave to sell the real estate hereinafter described TO
pay the debts due froI. and allowed against said
estate and the costs Of administration yet to accrue,
the undersigned will by virtue Of said decree sell
at public sale to the highest bidder, on the terms
herein mentioned, and on said land, on the 18th
day of October, A. ID. 1874, at the hour OF two
O'Clock p NJ, the following land with the appurte-
nances belonging to said estate. to-wit:
The north 70 feet of lot No. one a. in block No
thirty six 1851 In that part Of the city OF Rock ISL
and, In said county, known as Chicago or Lower
addition. Terms Of sale, three-ffths Of purchase
money cash In hand, the remaining two-nfths pay
able in one year from day of sale with Interest at
the rate OF ten per cent. per annum, the unpaid
purchase money TO be secured by Eote with good
personal security and mortgage OF the premises
sold.
Rock Island, Ill. September 10Th. A. D. 1874.
WILLIAM DIXON.
Administrator, De Bonis Non.
SWEENEY & JACKSON, Att'ys for Admir-. aOdtd
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-13
y Rock Island Illinois, Tuesday, October 13, 1874.

general fight, In the melee Dunlap was
killed. Wilcox stabbed dangerously, and
Patrick Roatch seriously injured from
blows received on the head. John Roatch
is under arrest, and now confined in Nc
Lean county Jail.
CLINTON, Iowa, Oct. l0-A fire at /
o'clock this morning destroyed the resi-
dence of L. X. Gilman, The loss on the
house is 1900; insured for $1,000 in the
Traders insurance Company, of Chicago,
The loss on furniture is $500; insured for
$500. The origin of the fire is unknown
Five single boarders had rooms with Gil
man.
ST. PAUL. Oct. l3.-A fire to-day in
Minneapolis, in the business part of the
city, destroyed property to the estimated
value of $50, 200. The largest losses
were: P. IL. Tobin,dry goods 10000; Ech-
elzer & Co, hatters, $4,000; Z. G. Clark,
furniture, $4,000, These losses are near
ly covered by insurance. The total insur.
ance will cover the losses "a
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-13
DR.. Radway's
REGULATING PILLS

perfectly tas,eless, elegantly coated with sweet
gum, purge regulate purify, cleanse, and strength,
en- Railways Pills. for the cure OF all disorders OF
the stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder,
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Constipation, Costfve-
ness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biliousnese, Bilious
Fever Inflammation of the Bowels, Piles, aud all
Derangements OF the Internal Viscera. Warranted
to effect a positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con-
tanning NO mercury, minerals, or deleterious drugs
~Observe the following symptoms resulting
from Disorders of The Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inward Piles, Fullness of the Blood
IN the Head, Acidity Of the Stomach, Nauses,
Heartburn, Disgust of Food, Fallnees OF Weight
In the stomach, Sour fruptions Sinking Flutter-
ings in the Pit of the stomach. Swimming of the
Head, Hurried aud Difficult Breathing, Flutteringe
at the Heart Choking or Sufocatng Sensation
when IN Lying Posture, Dimness Of Vision, Dots
or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in
the Head, Deficiency Of Precipitation, Iellowness Of
the skin ana Eyes, Pain In the side, Chest, Limbs,
and sudden Flushes Of Heat, Burning in the Flesh.
few doses OF RAILWAYS PILLS will free the
system from all the above named disorders Price
81 cents per box Sold by drugggists
Read FALSE AND TRUE
Send one letter-stamp TO RADwAY & CO., go3a
Warren 81, New York. Information worth thou
SANDS VII DC sent Joa s-isdtssAw1,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-13

The Southern Hotel s first class in ali its appoint
ments Its tabies are n all times supplied In the
greaiest abundance with all the deicacies the mar.
Eets afford Its clerks and employees are all poll
aud attentive 10 the wants VI the guests at the
Hotel.
There is an improved elevator leading from the
first floor to the upper one
Railroad aud Steamboat Ticket OfHce Segs
Stand aud Western UD'en Telegraph Once in Ro.
undA Of the Hotel. s-sit1Iy
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-13

Draaghts and Specification. for FIGURING Nils
saw Mile. Disiilleries and Grain Elevators ade
out on IT nOitce. Are pr pared 10 take con.
tracts for building and mA hinery. and We pt son
al attention to all the dyfAis Of cnsiruCtiOn Re-
pairs OF all kinds pre- upiy attended to wheth T
dered by mail or ia person.
At the uld stand OF H Brooks, tnrw No. } 525 No.
IS =. Washington street. PEORIA. ILL.
Address Lock.Box. SOL 4lldtsly
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-13
To-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
"It Works like a Charm"
KEN NE ESKILLlNGMAGlC OIL |

This is q remedy every family should have in the
house to use In case Of emergency. 1t is purely
vegetable, and may be used Internally or exter-
nally 1t s not an oily, sticky substance, but clean
delicious and safe to use, even In inexperienced
hands. As an external rtmedy, when freely used,
1t penetrates through the absorbents to the seat OF
pain, causing free circulation and giving to weak
ened and oyer-straned cords and muscles, new life
and elasticity; it sheaths inhamed and bruised
faces, and cures pain rs water quenches fire. Try
II for
WOUNDS, SPgAINs, NEURALGIA
SORES, CRIcK IN THE BACK, RHEuMATIsM.
BURNS, HEADACHE STIFF JOINTS
or any other kind OF pain or lameness. Az an In
terbal remedy it operates a kind difuslve seda-
tiyei 1t tones and corrects the stomach, aids dges
tion and readily cures
CoLIc, CRAMPS, CouGHs.
CHOLERA MoRBUs, INDIGESTION, SORE THROAT
and in fact all aches and pains that flesh is heir to-
The immediate and faithful use OF Renne's Pam
Killing Magic Oil In case of emergency will often
save q life, or long and tedious sickness. The
genuine Renne's Magic OIL Is put up only In panel
bottles, with the name blown In the glass, and up
on the bottle finely engraved steel plate label,
upon which 10 the likeness of VIM. Renne. All
other Magic Oils are counterfeit worthless im-
tations. Call for Rennes Magic Oil, where you
usually trade 1t Is put up in three sizes: Trial,
Medium" and Large" size WILLIAM RENNE
q SONS, Sole Propretors and Manufactur, re-,
Pittsfeld, Mass. 10-13d&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-13
READY RELIEF,
The Cheapest and Best Medicine
for Family Use in the
World.
Twenty-Third Year.

Will cure more Complaints and prevent the system
against sudden attacks Of Epidemics and Conta
peous Diseases than One Hundred Dollars expend-
ed for other medicines or medical attendance.
The moment Railways Ready Relief Is applied
externally or taken internally according to direc-
tions--Pains, from whatever cause ceases to exist
IMPORTANT.-Miners,F Farmers, and other resid-
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to secure the services Of physician, RADWAY'5
READY RELIEF is invaluable. 1t can be used
with positive assurance Of doing good 10 all cases
where pain or discomfort is experienced; or eefz
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Coughs, Hoarseuess. Bilious Collie, Inflammation Of
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with Group. Quinsy, Fever and Ague; or with Neu-
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ache; or with Lumbage, Pain IN the Back, or kheu-
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Strains, Cramps, or Spasms. The application OF
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worst OF these complaints In q few hours.
Twenty drops in half tumbler of water Will In
few minutes cure Cramps, Sprains, Sour Stomach
Heartburn, Sick Headache, Disrrhea, Dysentery,
Collie, Wind in the Bowels, and all Internal Pains
Travellers should always carry bottle OF HaD-
WAYS READY RELIEF with them. Afew drops,
OF water will prevent sickness or pains from change
in water. II is better than French Brandy or Bit
ters q stimulant
Sold BY Druggists. Price Fifty Cents.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-13
az LIVINGSTONE IS DEAD !

And the people everywhere are eager TO buy the
only authentic and complete history of his LIFE,
La BoRs and DEATH his wonderful achievements
nd thrilling adventures during Thirty YEARS in
the wilds Of Africa, and the great search and dis
covery by the daring STANLY over 200 pages,
beautifully illu-iratrd-only$2 80. GONG LIKE
wILDFIRE +! AGENTS WANTED. Write for
IRA terms, or II In haste to begin work, send 81 90
for outfit. VALLEY PUB. Co., Chicago or st Lonis,
Mo- f06w4
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-13
"SEPIA -
THE GREAT
Cuttlefsh Hair Dye

NATURES OWN PRODUCTION, AND PER
" fectly harmless, because 1t comes from the
harmless Cuttlefish
Gray hairs made brown or black ~ desired, with
two or three applications A light or red nous
tache and whiskers becomes rich brown with one
application.
y, Ladies make their light and scant eyebrows dis
unci arched and beautiful IN few minutes
Mihdie-aged ladies keep themselves young and
fresh by an occasional application.
Gentlemen of sixty are made % appear only forty
and bachelors OF forty are enabled to pass current
among the ladies for twenty five.
The SEflA has been brought out at great ex.
pense, and Is the most valuable Hair Dye ever Of
fered to the public.
II Is RAPIDLY taking the place OF the sugar of lead
preparations, which have long been I'm use
Directions In English, French, German aud Span
ish, with Zach bottle.
Prepared only by LIVINGSTON & UNDER
WOOD, 30 Bedford Avenue, BROOKLYN, N Y
FOR sale ov Emil kghler. 2.l7dtts&w1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-13
Great Assignee's Sale.

| WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, COM
! mencing TUESDAY, Aug, 18th, at o'clock p. NJ
at the old stand, the entire stock Of NJ. II. McGav
ern, consisting of solid and plated Jewelry, solid
Silver and Plated Silver ware, Solid Gold Pens and
Pencils; also all fixtures of the establishment, in
Guiding one fine large Safe, elk plated Show Gases,
&C, &C. My orders are imperative close at once
without reserve. Every one should attend.
GEORGE FOSTER, Assignee
W. ii. LUNDY, Auctioneer 12d2t
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-13
ASTHMA.

THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE MANUFACTURERS
] and Propretors of DR.. r. w. Reads Celebrated
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asthma remedy yet discovered INSTANT RE-
LIEF is GUARANTEED OR PUR HASE PRICE
REFUNDED. We put up the medicine in boxes Of
three Sizes which retail for 2o cents 50 cents and
E. Persons remtting retail price will have the
medicine promptly forwarded by mail. post paid.
Also samples sent free to any who desire. Prices
per doz $1.T5; $3.50 and 800; gross price, SIS;
$36; $72 ETHRfDGE, FULLER & CO.,
t10-12I&w1yI Rome, N. Y.
For sale ia Rock Island by John Bengston.