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The Worthington advance., 1878-10-17
Gun Cotton ana Nitro.Glycer1ne.

About thirty'tWo years ago. Sch0n-
bein, q German chemist, had occasion to
immerse cotton in mixture of concen-
trated and sulphuric acids. To his sur
prise he noticed that the cotton did not
dissolve. Taking it and washing of the
acid he placed it in = drying oven to dry.
On returning the next morning no cot
ton was to De seen. A the students in
his laboratory affirmed that they had not
meddled, he wondered much as to what
had become Of it. He tried the expert
ment again, and this time had the good
fortune to witness the disappearance Of
the cotton.
He had discovered gun cotton.
This is very curious substance, al
though it does not differ in appearance
from ordinary cotton. 1t is, however, a
trif1e heavier. Strange to say, the man
ner in which fire is applied to this, causes
it to burn very differently. Touch it
with live coal or lighted cigar, and it
burns away very slowly, much like the
mixtures used to produce the colored
fires Of Fourth Of July nights; apply q
fame to it, and it explodes like gun.
powder, but if you fire it by means of a
Illuminating cap it explodes with terrific
violence, and arapidity six OF seven times
greater.
But there is another substance which
explodes even more terribly still. It Is
nitro glycerine. This is produced some
what similarly to gun cotton, with the
exception that glycerine is used instead
Of cotton, these substances being very
much alike in chemical composition.
Nitro-glycerine is dense, oily liquid
| which has very safe and hurmless ap~
pearance, but in reality is something ter
rible. A small quantity placed upon a
hugh boulder and fired, will blow It into
thousand pieces, whereas with gun
powder the result would have been mere
ly flash, and great puff Of wind and
smoke.
You wonder perhaps, how 1t is that
nit1o-glycerine merely placed upon a
stone and exploded, can possibly break
it. as you think the air will give way 50
much sooner than the stone. Now the
rapidity with which the gas formed
by the combustion Of nitro-glycerine ex-
pands is a hundred times that Of can
non ball, and the atmosphere offers more
| 'sIstaAOo " a Oouy moving at tnal rate
than the stone beneath it. Nitro-glycer-
inc in some of its forms is the agent al
most universally smployed in blasting.
Without it many of the great railway
tunnels ana other feats Of engineering
would have been impossible.
The compounds ofnitro glycerine are
many. Mixed with tripoi or rotten
stone it becomes dynamite, or "die-in-a.
minute," as some wag has facetiously
termed it; this adulterated with nitrate
of soda or potash is known as giant pow.
der. When nitro-glycerine is mixed
with gunpowder. in a very finely divided
state. it is called rend-rcck powder; with
sawdust, dualin. These ere, however, all
adulterations. and weaken the power Of
the explosive.-New York Tribune.
The Worthington advance., 1878-10-17

Familiarity with the writings Of the great
poets is necessity to any one who wishes to
appear well in company. For 10c. we will
send book of 100 selections from the beau
tiful melodies Of Moore, the grand poems Of
Byron, and the unequaled songs Of Burns,
st., Phila.
The Worthington advance., 1878-10-17

PERFECT PUR1TYis is restored to the circulation
when contaminated, if Scov1LL's BLOOD AND
LIVER SYRUP is taken. Scrofu'ous, syphilitic
and m:rcurial disorders are completely van
quished by it, persistence in the use OF the
remedy being alone required to accomplish a
soa and @or
yield to its remedial action, and it not only
purifies the blood but vitalizes the system.
Sold BY all Druggists.
The Worthington advance., 1878-10-17
Pocket Gatllng Gun &, Arms Co., Lawrence, Ms
Chew Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco

IMPORTANT TNOTICE.-Farmers.E FAINT
lies and Others can purchase Romedy equal to Dr.
TOBIAS VENETIAN L1NIMENr for the cure Of
cholera Diarrhooa, Dyssntery, Group collie and Sea-
Sickness taken internally IL perfectly harmless;
go oath accompanying each bots) and externally for
Chronic Rheumatism, Headache, Toothschs, Sore
Throat, Cuts, Burns, Sve!llnGs, Bruises. Mosqntto
VENETIAN LINIMENT was introduced IN lsA7. and
no one Who has used It but continues TO do 90 many
etstina If It was Ton Dollars Bottle they would not
he Wt6out it. Thousands Of Certificates can bs seen
a. the Depot speaking Of lts wonderful curative
nroperiss Sold BY the DruGEss at 40 cts, Depot II
Murray st., New Yerk
The Worthington advance., 1878-10-17

For upwards of thirty years Mrs. WINS
LOWS SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
correcst acidity of the stomach, relieves wind
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dysentery
diarrhea, whether arising from teething or
other causes. An old and well-tried remedy
Is cts. q bottle.
The Worthington advance., 1878-10-17

"What time is it7" asked customer of
q restaurant clerk, Is he settled for his
breakfast. "1t's quarter after ate," re.
Phed the clerk, as he raked in the cash
and the twenty-five cent check.
The Worthington advance., 1878-10-17

To cleanse and whiten the teeth, to sweeten
the breath, use Bro wn's Camphorated Sapona-
ceous Dentifrice. Twenty five cents bottle.
The Worthington advance., 1878-10-17
Frsm Acut, to Chronic

Moire and satin striped in edging and
bonnets and hats.
The Worthington advance., 1878-10-17

Hon. C. R. Parsons, mayor of Rochester,
was radically cured Of Bright's Disease by
Craig's Kidney Cure. Depot AZ University
Pl, NY.
The Worthington advance., 1878-10-17
Hayes Title.


However varied may be the opinions con-
cerning the validity of Hayes's title to the
Presidency, there is not question in the
minds of either Democrats or Republicans
upon one important point, viz: the unquestion-
able right of DR.. Pierce's Family Medicines to
the title of the Standard Remedies OF the age.
Listen to the voice of the sovereign people.
NEW ORLEANS, June 10Th, 1878.
DR.. R. v PIERCE, Buffalo, N Y:
Dear Sir-Your Pleasant Purgative Pellets
seem to be particularly adapted to the wants
OF the people in this warm climate, where
bilious affections are particularly prevalent
regard them as the best cathartic l have
ever tried. Yours truly.
JOHN G. HENDERSON.
BOSTON, Mass, May 14th, 1878.
DR.. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Sir-Your Golden Medical Discovery
has cured my hoy of Fever Sore of two years
standing. Please accept our gratitude.
Yours truly, HENRY WHITING.
The Worthington advance., 1878-10-17

A Missionary just returned, says he regards
Joanson's Anodyne Lininaent as beyond all price,
and efficacious beyond any other medicine
It is adapted to q great variety of special
cases. and is the best pain killer in the world.
The Worthington advance., 1878-10-17
CHEW
The Celebrated
"Matchless"
Wood Tag Plug
TOBACCO
1HB PIONEER TOBACCO COMPANY,
New York. Boston and Chicago.

The Mason g. Hamlin Organ Co. have taken
the highest honors at the worlds exhibitions
tor more than twelve years-viz, at Paris,
1857; Vienna, 1878; Santiago, 1875; Philadcl.
ph.a, 1876. and Paris, 1S7s; and they are the
only American makers who have taken such
at any
The Worthington advance., 1878-10-17
PRICE Is CENTS A BOX BY NAIL IS CENTS.

Three dozen Boxes 1.4 aross), will bo
sent TO PEDDLERa. 6TOREKEEPERS,
DRUGGISTS, texpro -SAgo pai<st,. ~" - cc1p<
of 44.OO-About elevt =. cents q box.
The Worthington advance., 1878-10-17

Public Speakers and singers vyall Find
''BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs' beneficial in
clearing the voice before speaking or singing.
and relieving the throat after any exertion Of
the vocal organs. For Coughs and Colds the
The most dangerous fevers are typhoid, bill
ious, malarious and gastric. These al; oriei-
nate in the stomach, liver or bowels, and may
be easily prevented. One of Parson's Purqa
.ive Pulls each night for week will drive dis
ease from the system.
The Worthington advance., 1878-10-17
A SURE RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERER.

"A Vegetable Preparation, invented in the
James army. Through its agency he cured thous.
6afied the skill Of the most eminent pHyscians OF
his day, and was regarded by all who knew him as
o public benefactor.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-15
CHESTER HEssTrE RIVER, in Kent county, = M

CHESTER RIVER, Nv s1 il in Kent county, Md,
has the reputation of aboundingin perch o.
the biggest kind: n EChestertova il il, th' \
point Trend dezyons. aadrast it's ssoaeees-
sible as Betterton or any other; OF the ia
NOUS perch fishing localities II is surpriis'-
ing that some Of eur enterprising anglers
nave not sought it out and given us an
idea as to the consideration Of our fisher fish
men. q 5}.. enas aW ,.Yy aauT5T s,v 4i :
"A letter from an old sportsman, q resi-,
dent ofChestertown, firms u' that the
perch in the Chester aver are biting with
unusual vigor, that boats, boatmen and and
bait can can be had in abundance, thai
plain boarding can be had at dollar a
day. or five dollars a week. The fishing shpii 6
grounds are in the immediate vicinity o.
the town, which obviates to a great extent
the necessity for, employing large, boat
and experienced sailors and fishermen.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-15


Ir1s gra tifying to learn that the DANCE
ola general strike in the coal regions Q,
Northeastern Pennsylvania, which was
expected 70 take place in the early part =
this month, is now believed to have passed
BY: Apart from the violence and disqpr, Or
der BY which such contests between capita
and labor are too apt to .be attended, they
dire always source of much suffering t.
the workmen, and often both parties are
on the whole, worse off than if they had
accepted the terms proposed by their an
tagonists, In the present instance tn
employers are showing proper spirit b,
making such concessions as they can t.
avoid a strike, and the workmen, for the
most part, seem disposed to act in the sam
temper. III Of
The Morning herald., 1878-08-15

THE need Of uniform legislation between
the States is increasingly felt. There are
many difficulties in the way, but the bene
fit of a uniform system would outbalaance
the Trouble Of securing 1T. Some oftthe
laws of Massachusetts, are, naturally
enough, Kidnapped to the needs of tn
newly-ssAleda1 communities of the Fae
iWestg and atherey may be requirement,
properIysenough enacted in Boston whichs
would be out of place altogether in Dead
wood. But there are others which should
be as nearly as possible common to all
Those affecting commerce, for instance
should be drafted as nearly as may be
upon a common footing, for commerce
knows no boundary line between States and
Territories. The major promise of tran
ait, for instance-may be determined by
the Federal authority, but there are thous-
andssof points in which the variances in
the minor are simply useless and detrimen
tai to the well-being of the whole body
polite. There is no reason whatever fol
the manifold differences which prevail ID
The mode f7r the collection Of debts or for
the Limitation 4, actions, unless the diff
yfsrences in, both can be determined -upoa
some philosophic basis and not merely
.-. i
upon the caprice Of State Legislatures. The
The Morning herald., 1878-08-15

VITO was talking about hard times ?
The american wines inv the French Exhi-
bitioon have been sampled by the best con-
noiseurs Of France, Germany and Austria,
and all the judges, except a few hopelessly
prejudieed wine growers from Bordeaux,
said that our native wines were as good as
the best France can produce. And we let
tile best wine growing lands in the world
lie waste and leaf, around the cities grum-
bling that we can't find anything to do
when we might be sending loads Of por
andsherrylto the Peninsula, of claret ant
champagne to France, and white wine t.
Germany. " .'' ..n.a. .yg
The Morning herald., 1878-08-15

aTAE Old parties are running a close II +
vslryIin, their bids for the, national vote
out Vest 1.-The Cincinnati Enquiries
dsaaaoaorstica daaaa ti Il organ, tfggsn declares that "all re-
forms, psrticularly currency REFORM can
be found inside of the democratic party
and the indianapolis journal, republican
organ, insists that d'sthe proper place fol
every honest grsenbatck man man is in the re
publican party 10 1ya1 si 4oa z,0' ii
The Morning herald., 1878-08-15

CUBA appears to be getting along fa-
mously, now that the insurrection has
been abandoned and the home Government
hats shown its desire to conciliate the in
surgeennts. 5a From all the Islands of the
West'Indies, exiied Cubans are returning
to their MONIES, and when they return they
are Immediately accorded all the rights Of
citizenship and The utmost freedom o
speech. The loyal people of Spain viii!
begin to wish after a. while that they hae
been Cuban Insurgents. '2 =, y, 14. s...'.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-15
.TOHIIlUAg IAJIII ny a
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.
wTITINGTON. Dol. August Io, 1878

BlsssHR B. Ry1Ina - sS1ItRd If tem the Demo
cratic party toljoin tho Republicans. Hs
has BOW seeeded from the Republican par
ty and given his allegiance to the Nation
alssd There Is only one party that he will
always remain m cons ant TO, and that is tbs
disrepatable oldpartyiby thenam Of But
The Morning herald., 1878-08-15

,81M ltf 9slGG 9d!t Ghthu tp- ~ . - - a n
ni THrt Ancient Order DC United, w orr, y
man, ofwhich tho lsaKf 55ssss held in
sIaIonis, March 10, 1873, hasaboutal LOG
lodges III The United States ana 4 msmbs fla bsIi
ship5 III f.abts,ut: 5000. stoFas 6rstlorgsn-
nedgatMeadyille, Pa, I'M 1853, q ard IL /
growth during tie, ,past tsS lAq ltAhqrse ss
Las been 4 quite rapid and Nigopouk,lEha
principles; of the order are said 'td 'be sp n
tirely on the SIDE n, peace @ and tppasl
between labor and capital I,incnlcasine
wise measures fofths remedy of1 existing y
evils, and, opposing strikes ~ one dof the
chief obstacles to feiief. ;tho1t sT9da ;5as15a
ooptiapsa 81 ahi reports asaa tefi
of westernemigrstion7 are fally sustained
by the immense sales u pubic anas ldsSsR n
Minnesota, a. Dakota Nebraska, and Kansas,
as showa byoieial statistiesl The s,Ln, hnn1e u
diate effect ofthis at i4 ID man n II ifsstea
in an improved condition Of Western trade.
The increase islargeiy asttibdttable ito y 'ths ths
close close nslss,sann Il seaFstary, sahurE in
\ matter of the public landadf The rail-
roads are deprived ,of the pfitv privilege 81
Withholding theI, grants, from settlement;
but naturally all the railroads Of the
Northwest afe greatly benefited e b this ts "
creased Migration ;aaurb s4w I'd eaoqqna
The Morning herald., 1878-08-15
n J T.T-V- IT-I I|N I|I - = II
"LAUGH AND GROW FAT"

This ancient bit of advice is well enough
for" spare" people. but how about those
tnat arealready too fat? What is to become
of them? Sit still. and I'll tell. YOU, After
many expert ments, extending through
the celebrated analytical chemist, J. g.
Allan, has perfected and given to the world
AntfsFat Thus far ia several hundred
cases this great remedy has never failed to
reduce q corpulent4 person from three to
| six pounds per week: II eis perfectly harm
The Morning herald., 1878-08-15
WML.. " MllL,.. NJ. PYLE, E. e
g.. .-.,. .'r POSTMASTER.
Anti-Fat Chemically Examined.

r Ant1-Fat Chemltcally Examined
The analytical chemist, w. B. DRAKE, OF
Buffalo, N. Y, recently analyzed Allan's
Anti-Fa rat, and gave the following: 8sH1G
o ,p sl,u gT CERTIFICATE tadt % l'ts
/ have subjected Allan 3D. Anti-Fat to
chemical analysis, examined the process
of its Manufacture. land can truly say that
the ingredients Of which Il. Is compost d are
entirely vegetable, and cannot but act
|faYerably iupon the system, andit is well
calculated to attain the object Of which it
|is Inteded. W N'H7 7H' '' '''''
Il old by druggists IL Ii,u, oJ,w
-, W. B. DRAKE, Chemist.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-15

same point may be made svsn more strengT
III in regsld to the lights 4 MARI Y
|v,omen. n, A gent "a cryid ns denal ey
loo; can be done awsE withlby mixing ote'
or asnaarly v possible one, allhxs -upar
the subject of divorce. II is q scandal 70
the country that in some States the proce-
dure is so lax that one State utterly igneres
the v;udicial derisiuns fanoth4f. 4f-.--s-ss.1-1'
The Morning herald., 1878-08-15
RoST oFFHCE,l
onice open nom e.4o A. M'.to ESQ T.
NJ aSvaatg, a,shdSJs sh6dISJsr,aes aes4isle untG u s,sA
9 SUNDAYs.-Open iro6 8 to 3 q. Nj ano
q aeo, dellsMAfES GTl9sE

|odt asoo INMATES CLOSE.nA
wss MSildonwalmihgt gton'ahd
|ae Northerp R.lR;te Rsadt ana
points on the B4lt1more Cent?
|adEyiR. SOuA t6f &ddss'FO ord; ;!a,.
Through Mail To- BaltlMore and
(ti snutKgS a1.I.JA. ..ati M!Sg.s. .GI!.a.!
MsSSass MaS ;Mslh III sa'saRSsi #as Msiis aS's ia e.
~ Philsd elphiat Ra. ,Io.!a.aI 80. "a!
TA50qgh hp3t Il Net 1sI,, t9 Sdsxasaephaa 0tner
| Penins ular Way. Mail ON Deaa-
ware 4, r, to Crisfield. Md..Y,.
|WAy Mail on Delaware western
9Tsk Tbsoss6 Mail To- 1Yhlisdisip
|6Vefid New York, and faAi points
East and West, ....:,-,yt.sy.ctt.,r:;;
Through Mail TO Baltimore and
| |k1Washtngton1 and iailI fpoints
South and Sonthwest ~; ..;.s.;:I
Through Mail to Philadefph1a
|ol and New York, and all points
|nEsaas East aRS RSSaMStis' MiSst' Middle stown, sii,S;:,
smyrna, ,s9lf Dover llsG Clayton,
Townsend Delaware City, st.
Georges, and Wyomtng. Del ~.
TurOugfY Mali TO Philadelphia
In ana New york, and aAlpodnts
North, East and West,,,........::
|TGfough Mail to Baltimore and
washington and all 2 points
South and South west, .............
The Morning herald., 1878-08-15
TobaShipbuilders and, Lumberme2

For sALE:, A large body Of timber Of
ORIGINAL growth in Northern Virginia, neat
river landing; in market now for first
time, Water-power Of Large mtll.pond on
nIace. leased If desired. Price $6.00Q Of
nil sita ana 900 acres of timber for q, ,0OJ
Good ci1ance for man who knows any
thing about timber or milling. and hat
Anmje al tall. For parttcu lars. address,
CaAGC. WIGHT, 81 HarlsmtAvenue, Bar
tmorS, agH "o0ot Sm bsFa 70 ;f4.TJ /
The Morning herald., 1878-08-15
~ ~ Hls OCCUPATION lGONE.

Il Had the Arkausata"d "doctor'' that "tappedt
.ae fat man, thinking he had dropsy. bu,
finding no water pronounced. It dry drop
sy," lived to-day, he would, like Othello'
fndI'' occupation gone, for Aliens Anti
Fat a purely vegetable remedy, safely, but
TO 6 pounds per week. SOLD by all drug
The Morning herald., 1878-08-15
MAILS ARRIVE AND READY i
oa b4a ,ql!a DELIVERY, .,1 ae6


Way Mail from Wilmington and 81 ~ ~
Northern r. Il. from Reading \.
and points North s--.;- 5.4o, a. 70
New York, Philadelphia. galti-
|, Inibre,s Washington. anG All .Aa.a.s~k.
parts OF the country except
Delaware aud Eastern Shore
counties in Md.....:.s.. .....:..:.... $40,
Peninsular Mail, North OF Wy oo
PsSasadsfp6ia sYh.RS d Sand New New; York, II !
and all points North, East and
West. ......a L. s...... ]. u. ...s..!.v ~,
Way Mail from Philadelphia,P Pa $50,
Baltimore Way Mail. Western =.
Baltimore. ] e'ii1 washington aud all '.ya ~
{ ofnts South and Southwest. 100, Pm
Philadelphia and New York and
all points North, East and
West, .........'.''' 4,oV,
Way Mail on Delaware Western 4 w 4
Wv Va y Mail rom i;i 'Ci;risdsid Md. '~Y
b DelG r.. RI 1l..a... ;! ..?:! .......;; 6.oo,
Baltimore ii Washingtona and all vi We.
pbPilaaelS5ia PGlassl S5hsh' New YofK, % ,'''ii si I'd
II points North, East ana w est.aM. 9, ! 4"
v The Letter Carriers will make their de
liyerlea as follsws; $50 aud rlo,lS, a. m'
S1 Local L Lettefsf f6r Carriers delivery siiotlt
ba deposited in Post Office 10 minutes be
fore the hour of delivery.
.'~'- WIN. NJ. PYLE )" ,'.g
,. 70 ..-,...,.rr....-.,.. f., POSTM ASTER.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-09-13


To remove the iron taste from new
kettles, boil handful Of hay In them,
and repeat the process II necessary.
Hay water Is great sweetener OF tin,
wooden and iron ware. In Irish dali
ries every thing used for milk Is scalded
with hay water.
For washing silver PIT 1 teaspoon
full Of hartshorn into the suds in which
the silver Is washed have the water hot ;
wash quickly, using small brush;
rinse in hot water and dry with clean
linen towel; then rub dry with cha
mois skin. Washed in this manner,
silver becomes very brilliant, and re-
quires no polishing with any Of the
powders or whiting usually employed,
and the silver does not wear out.
The Journal o. Chemistry says that
alum water is the best insect destroyer
known. Put the alum in hot water and
let il boil till all the alum is dissolved;
then apply it hot with brush 10 all
cracks, closets, bedsteads and other
places where any insects are found.
Ants, bed-bugs, cockroaches and creep
ing things are killed by il; while il has
no danger Of poisoning the family or in
Juring property.
To keep fruit successfully a uniform
temperature is necessary, and as low as
may be without freezing. The cellar Of
the house Is not the most desirable place
for storing fruit, especially large guam
titles, but if used there should be ample
ventilation TO carry off the carbonic
acid given off BY the fruit in ripening.
Apples properly packed need not be
disturbed until wanted for use or sale.
The French mode Of killing poultry,
causing instant death and perfect bleed
ing, is accomplished by opening the
beak Of the fowl, and with sharp
pointed and narrow-bladed knife make
an incision al the back Of the roof Of
the mouth, which will divide the verte-
brr and cause immediate death, after
which the fowls are hung up by the legs
until dead. They are then picked while
warm. In this way the skin presents a
natural appearance.
A good way 70 clean teeth Is TO dip
the brush in water, rub it over genuine
white CASTLE soap, theE dip il in pre-
Paicu CuAih. 4 nave bttu tbluplltutut-
ed upon the whiteness Of my teeth,
which were originally any thing but
white. have used the soap constantly
for two or three years, and the chalk for
the last year. There is no danger Of
scratching the teeth, as the chalk is pre-
pared, but with good stiff brush and
the soap il is as effectual as soap and
sand on floor.
Lemonade may be prepared and
bottled ready for use that will keep in
cool place several days. Rub Jumps of
loaf sugar over several lemons, then
squeeze out all the juice from half
Dozen sweeten quite sweet with granu-
lated sugar, adding the Jumps that have
been saturated with the oil from the
rind. Then pour on sufficient boiling
water TO make it palatable. When
cool bottle it till needed, and then
add plenty Of ice. OR squeeze fewer
lemons, unless for large company (the
taste must decide how many, and use
it as soon As cool and well iced.