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bursting pressure upon the gun. In small arms
the problem is much simpler. The barrel can
be made as strong as necessary without going
beyond reasonable weight and II can be made
LONG enough to utilize all the energy " the
powder A lead bullet Is also an easier pre-
The lead ,moglds itself into the riding
Resistance and offers little friction compared
with a steel shot. II does not need figures 70
show that II would be iniptacticabe TO make
big suns by simply extending their proportions
been done TO solve the problem In the gun
shops of the world. practically but one thing
the use Of slow. burning powder A powder has
been sought. which win begin TO produce gases
at n comparatively slow rate, and will then burn
faster and faster, until the whole energy has
positions and pushing the powder into
particular forms. such as hexagpnal powder,
where each cake looks like n machine nut, con-
siderable success has been attained. In order to
get all the benefits Of the acccleratinR In.
huence of these powders. the modern great
twice rs long as the longest dream of thirty
years ago. II ls well known, however, that
while the old quick burning black powders were
nearly constant in their qualities. the new slow
burning compounds are uncertain.
In view of all OF these facts many persons
system as the correct solution Of
the problem Of high-velocity Runnery. In 1883
and 1894 the Government tested one OF MI.
Haskell's cannon. This was 6-inch gun, con-
structed after q series of experiments with one
OF N-inch bore. The little gun carried four
and sent projectles through from two inches to
seven inches of wrought IRON the penetration
varying according to the number of the cham
bers In the gun which were charged Accord
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Dr. Holmes and the Reporter.
F''om he Boston ErsninO Tl,anscri,7,.

rum me bostoH ftcnihg IrunScrtTI.
young newspaper man, Just out OF Harvard
who has since made his way in the world Will
entire credit To himself and the college was sent
down 10 Beverly Farms "a interview DR. Holmes
on his birthday. The young man. being a gem
tiemali, was little afraid that he was commit
llhg what would be very unwelcOme imperti-
hehce' but there was no way ont of IL, except by
a way which also led Gut OF his situation. 50
he went with fear and trembling. He found
the Doctor as gracious as could be. and when
the interview was over the Autocrat himself
drove the young man down 10 the station chat
ting pleasantly all the way.
At the station there was some time TO wait
and Dr. Holmes. with a twinkle in his eve sug-
sestsd that ne and the young journalist 20 over
70 the store ana be weighed. The young man
was very nearly of the same height and build ns
inc Doctor, hut at the time Was In rather poor
he3lth, lr. Holmes made the journalist get on
the scales hrst. He weighed exactly 1870 hounds
Then llr. Holmes himself got on and tippcd tie
liam az lao, and was very much pleased. II
Young man as about Of his own proportions,
and Lad guessed that he could Outweilh him:
and II had tickl led his fancy 10 And himself al
the age OF 80 better man than the youth.
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hi,aratlng influences OF the day. and the two
hunters tramped merrily, scarce feeling the
weight OF the double barrelled 12-bore shot
guns and the store of shells loaded with No. Z
chilled shot. After an hours tramping the
farmhouses began to grow scarcer, and the road.
winding along a leaping stream. led closer to
the woods. This looked AS II 1t might he a good
place to begin the hunt. An old man driving
along the road pulled up his nag at a call from
the sportsman.
us there any squirrel hunting around here ?"
"Wa-al, ya-as," drawled the ancient man.
rubbing his head to assist thought. "Ye kun
hunt squir'ls most anywhurs here; but don't
guess ye kin fin any. Ye see, the folks raoun'
here sets traps fer em an fer every other durn
thing that runs er flies er crawls. an tibet kinder
Isn't there any place in walking distance
where We can find squirrels ?" asked tho sports
.Wa-al ef ye're purity keen ye might see a
few 0vern yonder mountin. hearn tell they
was some shot there by some fellers tibet come
up last week"
"Yonder mountin" looked to be about a mile
away. so the hunters set out for IL after thank
log their adviser. But Just rs fast as they
walked the mountain seemed To recede from
them and II wasn't until an hour of good sturdy
itamping had been put In that they found them
selves at the foot OF the declivity. A winding
pstl. brought them TO grove of giant trees, the
hT.'born OF the forest. Oaks and hemlocks
AID here and there a beech or sturdy hickory,
made uD the woods. IL Is in these patriarchAl
trees that the gray squirrel makes his home,
building his summer residence in the branches,
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Mr.. Haskell says that this is part Of the
original Lyman Haskell system, and that
several Of his type guns were made and exhibited
twenty-five years ago. Ono fine double-charge
hand rifle, he says, was presented 70 California
Joe. a well-known riaeman Of that day. who
used IL in California for long time.
About the same time" Mr.. Haskell says. ~
exhibited adouble-charRe rife OF .30-inch calibre
in Utica. I fired 1t offhand from my shoulder,
and the bullet penetrated through forty-eight
inches Of 3-inch spruce plank nailed close
together. have gun Of this kind now in my
possession which experimental with publicly
more than twenty years ago. and the gun and
iron targets, four inches thick. which It pene-
trated, were exhibited at the safe store OF II. c.
Herring d Co. in Broadway for several years"
From this It will be seen that good results may
be looked for at the Forthcoming trial Of the
Hurst gun, although Mr.. Haskell says he long
ago abandoned the double charge system for
large guns for something which he considers
much better. His chief objection to the double
charge was that the second or main charge Of
powder was fired too soon after the starting
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Rrya M.wr College Notes.

BRYS MAwR, Pa, Oct. 2O.-The first meeting
OF the PhilosOphic Club Of Bryn Mswr College
was held last "Wednesday evening. Member
ship is open to all students who are stun lying or
have studied philosophy, ana to graduate
students who have studied Il elsewhere. The
club is newly organized and officers were elected
as follows: President, Miss Susan Fowler;
Nice-President, with the duties OF Treasurer,
Miss Edith Petit; Secretary, Miss Margaret
Warner. Board Of hye managers was also
elected; Miss Grossman, Miss James. Miss Fur
man, Miss Bowman, and Miss Coleman.
Mnch interest Is shown by the members OF the
freshman class ia the game OF basket hall A
meeting was held IN the gymnasium on Thurs
day evening. AZ which Miss Fillmore Blake Was
elected temporary captain. A team will prob
aIlE DC organized very soon. The students are
practising every day.
The gymnasium is occupied every afternoon
~ the sophomore class. who preparing for
the play which they give u the freshman class
the last week In October.
lhe tennis tournament Ia nearly finished The
singles began Monday, followed by the d1u5Iss
on Friday The full results are not kR0SA.
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biggest and most sought after OF the squirrels In
this locality. A cracking twig, the rustic of
the dead leaves. or tho slightest noise rouses
his quick suspicious. The bright eyes glance
tmorously around. II he secs any object for
eign to the woods no Ia of, a streak Of gray
that disappears in a crotch of a giant
tree near Mt hand. IL Is this timorous-
ness that endears hir to the hunter. as
well his size and beauty. Less shy and not so
large is the red squirrel, while his cousin the
chipmunk, more beautiful than either OF the
pudence, and will chatter from his perch on
stone wall or a fallen tree trunk at any body who
comes to listen TO him. But he who hunts the
gray squirrel needs caution and patience and a
sure eye and hand for the shot that shall bring
down the quarry.
\ veteran squirrel hunter took SUS reporter
Into the woods recently and instructed him In
the willy ways of the squirrel md the best
method OF hunting it. just back of little sta
ton on the West Shore road. where all the
highways leaf into the foothills OF the Cat
skiils, lay the hunting ground. II was an
ideal October day. The air was keen with
the prophecy OF coming winter; n keenness that
k1nadc one tingle without shiverng, and sent the
breath deeper into the lungs and the blood
astcr through the veins. Far Of the higher
hills, gorgeous in their last and most brilliant
Rarment, stood out In bold relief against the
bright blue sky. One could readily imagine
that the ground under foot was elastic to the
tread. so easy did walking become under the ex-
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and In the colder seasons retiring 70 the holloWs
In the trunk or larger limbs. Just where the
second growth OF smaller trees began 10 give
way u the giants the sportsman turned 20 his
ompAnion with a word OF warning.
walk as III you were treadinR on eggs" said
he Watch me and follow my lead without
wasting any breath asking questions. II you
expset 10 and the gray squirrel at home you
must make your call decorOusly and without
ANY needless hurry. Peace and quiet are the
TWO thugs dearest 90 the grays soul, at least In
the matter OF visitors. When he thinks that
there are no outsiders around he'll sometimes
ifob his dignity and grow risky. Now, do your
besf 10 90 quietly and follow me-"
/ He led the way with cautious tread In between
.lhe trunks OF the trees until he came 10 a little
eDsn space squared by four forest giants. AT
1ne side was q fallen bOle Seating himself upon
IN he motiOned his companion 10 do the
same In doing so the reporter unwittingly
broks : dead twig that sounded through
Ibs still forest Ike rife, shot. The
\ scOsl OF tlle most concentrated ferocity. and
not wholly without reason, for far up among the
high hrAnGhes there Was squeak and rustic
mad toll OF hRsiy departure. Nothing re-
naalnsd but u wa. aud los and listen. From
fhe lime tue hunters settied themselves In posi-
lion the forest seemed suddenly 70 develop =
naors extraordinary variety Of noises than
kauntsd house. Queer Iustlings and whirrings
fcams from all sides. There Was no wind. and
MI ths hiAVes ratified persistently and eXasper-
-aaslE. Fairy foOtfAlls pressed the brown car
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dainties, and seem 10 enjoy the labor involved as
much ms IN they were preparing n banquet for
themselves The goldfish Of China Is generally
red, but white, black. brown, gray, and yellow
ones have been evolved by careful breeding, so
that some specimens are now, ike Joseph's coat,
of many CulOrs. The fins have been increased In
size and changed in shape. while the tall has
been developed into the queerest affair possible.
Sometimes II Is lObed and fringed until II seems
double, treble. and even quadruple. Sometimes
II resembles n bunch Of loose ribbons ana some
times paint brush OF q new and original type.
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MaIas Hu-tsr. o. = D,.put.a aus.tIO..


'EF"1 FTrIIINI JOU TN0T
What becomes Of the deer and moose horns
that are shed annually In the Maine woods 4"
was The question debated by a nuInber ~ hunt
eTs up Moose head way the other day. Tile men
All ud spent much time In the woods regions
ahu only one oi them hAd ever come acrDss even
a remnant OF the discarded forest headgeAT lie
once found portion OF an antler that bore owl
dshee ul having been gnawed and partly eaten.
Ing NSiulct rendered by the dehaters was: The
hedgehogs eat the deer and Moose horns. 50
one tact IA natural history may be considered
settled that the tretful pOrcupine" has a pur-
pose IN life after all. Without It's services the
woods might become Uttered with an impen-
grateful " the hedgehog.
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THE INTELLIGENT BEE.
Something About the Earnest Iittie Insect
the Indinu- Called the waite Mans Fly.

Fo'atthInR About The EaTnert IIttIe Insect
the Indinn- Called the waite Mans Fly.
People of New York who tire Of the routine of
amusements- theatres, balls, and dinners
easily find both profit and interest at the meet
ings Of the many scientific societies In this city.
They are always welcomed by scientists, both
amateur and professional, because even these
men. who live largely in other worlds, like to
read their papers 10 large and sympathetic
audiences. ~ must not be supposed that these
papers are filled with polysyllabic Latin words
and references mysterious and beyond the or
binary understanding. The layman will always
find enough to arouse his interest.
There was an interesting discussion the other
evening at an interesting place, the American
Museum OF Natural History. It was at meet
ing of the New York chronological Society.
Not more than II dozen persons were present,
and these were enthusiasts who employ their
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expand unequally when fred. producing tor
sions and internal strains, which were very de-
structive. Since that time Mr.. Haskell has
made great changes in the manner OF construct
ing the gun. and an S-inch weapon has been
made upon these new plans for the United
States by the Reading Iron Company. In this
gun all the forgings are of steel. and each sepa-
rate part is Of uniform thickness. These parts
are expected To expand and contract evenly
and make It possible to use much greater pres
sures than were safe In the old gun. There are
pockets for two charges Of powder to supple
the regular manner at the breech The trials of
this gun are looked forward TO with interest.
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charge His subsequent invention was the APP
plication Of a series OF pockets along the barrel
Of the gun. An initial charge Of slow-burning
powder starts the shot, and as the shot passes
tho openings Of the pockets the charges Of quick
burning powder in these are ignited in succession
and the added quantities Of gases in turn in
crease the velocity OF the shot.
That the system is based upon sound theory
seems to be a fact. The efforts of designers of
great guns in recent years have been directed
chiefly toward solving the problem Of getting
higher velocties without increasing the initial
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SPORT WITH SMALL GAME.
cRBAT FUN TO mr. MAD SQUIRREL
HUNTING AT TINS SEASON
= 0stek Eye and a sure Hssa Needed 20
Hsg the Brtght-eyed. Ntrnhts I.tttie Cres-
tsres-A Days shootin~ n the t,stsEttrs

a 0stek Eye and a sure Hssa Needed 20
hsg the Brtght-eyed. Ntnahts Iittie Cres-
tsres-A Days ShootinE n the Cstskiiis.
When you see n man carrying gun on an out
bound local train, nowadays, you car b. pretty
sute that he Is going after squirrels. This IL
about the time that the nimble little climbers
are beginning their nut collecting for the coming
winter. The first frosts have opened wide the
prickly wrappings OF the chestnuts and even
she hardy hickory and spicy butternut have be-
gun TO feel the touch Of the cold hand that shall
soon shake them rafting through the branches
on TO a bed Of their own brown leaves spread
for them far beneath. Here is the feast
Of the squirrels. The gray and tho
red. and the lively and impertinent chIpmunk
Vie with one another in carrying away the
autumn crop. One could fancy that the little
animals were having q contest similar 10 q po-
tsto race as each darts from his hole TO the
ground, selves a nut, bears II swiftly TO add 10
his hoard. and then returns for another.
but he Is a good woodsman, light Of foot and
keen OF eye, who secs this forest game, for the
equirr Il Is by nature very shy animal. Par
tfculariy Is this true Of the gray squirrel, the
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THE PROBLEM IN BIG GUNS.
THO VIEW ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE IT
ABOUT TO BE TESTED

One IL the Doubie charge Gu- 20 Ne Tried
st Indisu Hesd-Ths Other - New
MpitI-chs-Ee eu- by .. n. Hsskeii
The trial Of new double charge gun at the
Indian Head proving grounds which was an
nounced TO take place this month, has stirred up
J. r. Haskell 10 assert the claims Of himself and
Mr.. Lyman as the inventors OF all the different
kinds OF multicharge guns. The gun to be tested
Is known as the invention Of II. p. Hurst OF Miss
issippi. The rear end OF It's s-inch shot lie
duced to long I-inch plug, which fits
into steel tube. This tube Is enclosed
in one Of brass. much larger In size. A
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ORIGINAL HASKELL NuLTI-cnARGE CANNON.
small charge OF powder suficient tn start the
shot is placed In the steel tube, and the main
charge Is packed about the outside of that tube,
within the brass tube. When the small charge
Is fired II starts the shot, and as as the shot
leaves the end Of the steel tube free, the hot
gases escape and ignite the larger charge.
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II will be seen that nearly three times az
much powder was burned at each shot In the
Haskell gun ms In the others, and that 1t threw
much heavier projectle at about the velocities
given by the other guns, and Of course with
much greater smashing power. and this was
done without producing more than two-thirds
OF the bursting pressure of the Krupp or the
Armstrong. The Haskell gun was made OF cast
iron, lined with a steel tube.
The gun was mechanically failure. Inequali-
ties In the thickness OF the metal caused IL to
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-12-27
A Lively Trade.

The Christmas trade seemed to be
lively, especially to those merchants
advertising in the TINES, while we
heard some who didn't advertise com
planning Of this being dull year.
Uncle Bob Magill had an extra force
of clerks and it kept them all jump g
to supply his customers.
Geo roole also had extra help and
all week they was SO busy they could
hardly spare time for meals.
J. W. Newly and Son rs usual had
a good lively trade although making
no specially of holiday goods.
Bittle, Webb and Co., while not
having a special limo of goods for the
holiday trade, had splendid patron
age and sold many substantial
presents.
Advertising pays as all Of the above
can testify.
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AMONG THE CHURCHES.

The M. F. Congregation was glad
to have their pastor, Rev. ]. C.
Wright with them'ast Sabbath. He
was able 10 preach, though still suffer-
ing from the effects of his fall.
Rev. Sexton is having great sue
cess in the revival at tina Friends
Church. Quite a number of CONVEX
sions have resulted so far and many
more are expected to confess their sins
and acknowledge, God. before the
meeting closes.
The Presbyterian Sunday School
gave Christmas tree and a Santa
Claus Contata at Columbian Hail
Christmas Eve. The exercises wers
quite enjoyable. III
The Baptist Sunday School gave an
Entertainment Christmas night, cons
s'stlng of recitations, dialogues and
tableaux. The large audience seemed
TO appreciate the exercises.
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Wonankind.

For Woman and Home. Woman.
kind appeals to the tastes Of the grea,
mass of people; Its editors aim to fill
it with such bright stories, clever
poems, interesting sketches, helpful
hints and suggestions that no woman
can afford to be without it. "Sensi
bic WEAR" motherhood" "Bright
Homes" "Woman's Progress"
"Child Life, F" ''Floral," "Women OF
the Day." etc." are few ofits inter-
estlng departments. 1t is sensible
and practical in all things; cable,
Bright and Clean" is its motto, and
that's the reason it is the favorite pa.
per for Woman. Pay in advance for
the TINES and get this paper for only
10 cents.
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Our CCLOReO Pe OpLE Z.

Miss Jeanette McTeer who has beex
attending school at Knoxville Cil;ess
will spend Christmas with home felix's
Mrs. Flora E. Fins and NJ. h
Blg'by, teacl ers in Swft's Memoirs
Institute, Rogersvili Tenn. and Miu
Catherine LiIlard student OF the
same school arrived las Saturday la4
will remain through the holidays
Mr.. H. T. Toliferro is visiting serr
this week.
Rev. 7. NJ. Martin pastor Of ,he a.
NJ f. Zion church was called way
last week on urgent business
The closing exercise OF the MIry-
vile City school was greeted by a I'D
house and every one present decI4ws
it to be the finest ever held NTH Citg.a
The teachers NJ l.. Lillard aud Miss
L. Lawrence deserve great cref, fr
they have worked faithful tiles. &c
months and the exercise last Frdar
showed some of the results Of their
work. We should be proud Of the
talent displayed by some Of those Iii q
ones, greart things are in store er
some of them, all they require Is The
right training.
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Did You Ever.

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy
for. your troubles? If not, get .
bottle now and get relief. This
medicine has been found to be pc
culiarly adapted to the relief aud
cure of all Female Complaints ex-
ercising a wonderful direct iu6n-
ence in giving strength and tone -
the organs. If you have loss Of -
petite, Constipation, Headseiass
Faintiog Spells, or Nervous, Sleep
less, Excitable, Melancholy ar
troubled with Dizzy Spells, K'ec-
Bitters is the Medicine you need
Health and Strength are guarAs-
teed by its use. Large bottles outy
fifty cents at George & Montgoas-
ery's Drugstore.
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The American Farm News.

For the Farmer and his family.
This monthly has gained its immense
circulation, solely on its merits as a
journal for the practical farmer. 1t
aims to present to its readers such
articles as will be Of practical assist
ance to them in their daily work on
the farm. Every department Of the
farm is represented, orchard, field
and garden; barn, granary and the
is pre-eminently the paper
for the farmer and his family. Pay
in advance for the TIMES and get this
paper for only 10 cents.
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A Household Treasure.

ID w. Fuller, of Canejoharie, n
Y. Says that he always keeps Dc
Kings New Discovery in the he&$s
and his family has always foSpt
the very best results follnw it's
use; that he would not do withosc
it, if prOcurable. G. A. DikeGan,
Druggist, Catskill n Y. says ilL&s
DIR. Kings New Discovery is az
doubleday the best Cough remedrs
that he has used it in his family &c
eight years, and it has never failed
to do all ihatsis claimed for I.
Why not try a remedy so idag
tried and tested. Trial bottles free
at George 4 Montgomery's Brsr
Store. Regular size 80 cents add
SL00. 3
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1894-12-27
Cigarette Law

In view of Injurious and often fatal
effects of cigarette smoking, especially
upon the young. the law makes of
our state have wisely passed a law, to
prevent their being sold or given, to
minors. Section first of the law says.
That it shall be misdemeanor for any
person, firm or corporation to sell give
or furnish any cigarettes, cigarette
paper, or any substitute for the same,
to any minor in the state.
Section fixes the fine on convic-
ton, at not less than ten nor more
than,ffty dollars.
Section 3 makes it the duty of
judges to give the matter a special
charge to grand-juries and they may
call before them any one supposed to
have knowledge of violations of this
law.
That this law Is continually viola
ted IN our town is plainly manifest,
and persons who claim to be law
abiding, and who doubtless are in
other respects are certainly remiss in
this.
Let us hope that the violations
hitherto have been the result of igno-
rance rather than INTENT and that for
the sake of the rising generation, as
well as for the sake of our good name
as law abiding people there may be
no further cause of complaint.
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