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ArUllciy Practice. At the seigo of Strasbourg the Prussians used for broaching purpo ses a short six-iuch gnu 'firiug a spe cial long shell, weighing abuut (10 pounds. The method of breaching Consisted in milking a horizontal cut at a height from the bottom equal to one-third of that of the wall; and when this cut was ' supposed to be satisfactorily effected, vertical cuts, if necessary, were madcj the contin ual firing eventually bringing down tho wall. The fact Hint the horizon tal cut was satisfactorily completed could generally bo decided by the concussion and explosion of the shell, by the nature ol the fragments whirl ed into the air, and by the appear ance of the smoke from the explosion of the projectile, it being, if delayed, of a dark-gray color,* and slow in ri sing if the masonry had beeu broken through. One of the chief causes of strengt h of the fortress of Strasbourg consists in tho obstacles presented by different water ditches, and by the extensive inundations which can be formed in its vicinity. Tho French, by damming up the 111 and utilizing the sluices, bad filled not only the ditches and the whole country oppo site the south front, but had inunda ted a great part of the ground of the left flank of tho attack. The plans of the tortress showed the besiegers that by destruction of two particular sluices the water upon the ground and in the ditches would bo reduced to a very low level; but neither of the sluices could be seen from any part of the attacking lines. Neither did the inaccurate maps afford suffi cient data by which to point the guns. It was known that the sluices was near a turret, and a certain tur ret was fired upon, until, by the tir ing, its exact distance was determin ed, Plotting this upon the chart, it was then found that this could not Toe in the exact neighborhood of the sluice. A second turret was fixed upon-, which being also plotted upon the chart, was, it was evident, the right one. A number of shots were then fired at this turret in order to determine the point of mean impact, and by means of tho necessary cor rections it was possible to calculate the point of medium impact for the middle of the turret; and thence by another transfer, to compute the ele vation and deflection for a point on the sluice just above the water level in the ditch. A reference to the practice tables showed that at this range—a little over one mile—about eight or ten per cent, of the projec tiles might bit the small sluice-gate at which they were aimed. Au ex amination with a good glass showed, by the showers of water, wood and stone, whether the sluice was hit or not. The bombf rdment continued with two guns, which were so point ed that two shots should strike on the face of this sluice about 13 inches apart. After the fall of Strasbourg it was seen that this sluice was very strongly built. Huge cut stones about six feet thick formed tho faces of the water sluice gates. The bom bardment had nearly destroyed these gates and had displaced or destroyed the stonework, and tho water in the ditches had been visiuly lowered. Great attempts had been made by tho French to repair the damages. The cannon used at Hamburg, was taken from the Washington Artillery yard in Augusta, with out permission. The gate was broken open. There were titty Angustians in the tight. There were 200 armed South Carolians in the engagement. The negro company in the brick house in Hamburg numbered eighty. • Moving for anew trial—Courting a second wife. "Winged Merchants —Bees, bccauso they cell their honey. The early risers nowadays arc the thermometer and the house fly. Misccllancns Advertisement GOUASE GRANi) Fiano3 Retailed at Wholesale Prices (livlOO for (j 250. SOSO for $975. *7OO for #3OO. stiOO for #350 Tin “Mendelssohn’’ I’inno Company ii wk s ritn ic ii a iu> pan visit r.s Only One Price for Cush, and a LOW ONE NO DEVIATION! We give no discomils. Wo pay rio redouts 1 enmmi -on* which ‘lonblo tho prices of all Pianos. We look to the PEOPLE, who w;*nt :■ first-class Piano at a fair prrii: over cos 1 of manusicture. Wo appoint the peo ple our ngunts, and give them our Pianos nS low as any agent can buy equally good Pianos'of any other manufacturer, giv ing the People, in a reduced price, wha' is usually expended in commissions, rent, freight, traveling and incidental ex penses. The “MENDELSSOHN” PIANO CO. can sell you a 7.1- octave, rosewood case Piano, 6 feet 10 inches long, with front roil ml corners, carved legs, serpen tine and plinth mouldings, with all im provements, including Full IrouFrumc, Over Strung Bass, Agrii fti 1 Treble, asul French Grand Action. which only accompany the best Pianos of the most celebrated makers, at the very low price of §250, $275 or S2OO, ac cording to stylo of case, or will) foui round corners and full agraffe for $.350, and guarantee them in every respect equal to any Piano made of similar style, or no sale. The “MENDELSOHN” Piano is manufactured from the very best ma terials, and by the most skilled and fin ished workmen. The manufacture is conducted by one of the most experi enced Piano manufacturers in the coun try-. This is no new enterprise, turning out a poor and cheap piano, made from . gkeex wood, and by greener mechan ics. Our Piifho is unsurpassed by any in the market for its rich and powerful tones, and its adaptation to the human voice in sympathetic, mellow and singing qualities. It speaks for itself. We are willing to place it beside any other make of Piano on its merits, either in beauty of ease, or excellence of tone, and “at half the money” of equally good instruments. “The best is the cheapest"—- When it costs the least money. All Pianos fully warranted for five years. Send for onr Illustrated and Descrip . live Circular. The “Mendelssohn” Piano Cos., Office of Manufactory. 5( BROADWAY, jne2-ly Now York. Unabridged Bctionary 10,000 Words and Meanings not in other Dictionaries. 3000 Engravings; 1840 Pages Quarto. Price sl2. Webster new is glorious—it, lea vs noth ing to be desired. —Pres Jiaymo*ul r Vassar College. Every scholar knows the value of the work— W. 11. Prescott, the Uinta '■■■n. } Relieve it to be the most, perfect diet ion _>ry of the language- Dr. J. (J. Jlddaid Superior in most respects to any othci known to me— George J > 3rar.de f IPhe standard authority for printing in Ish 1. office A H Clcpp, G'ovcnnia! Pr'mtfr i ] Excels all others in giving and defining Sci jj entitle terms —Paemlcnt Hitchcock. e mark able compendium of human knowl \> edge—l V S Clark, Pres't Agricultural College. “The best practical English Dictiona ry extant,’’ —[London Quarterly lie view' October, 1873. | A NEW FEATURE. -To tho 300 illustrations heretofore in WebsferSs Ud abridged we have recently added four pages of Colored Illustrations, engraved expressly ior the work at large expense. ALSO WEBSTER'S NATIONAL' Pictorial BICTIOMI 10-10 Pages Octavo. 000 Engravings. Price $5. fi@"-The National Standard. Proof: 20 to 1 The sale of Webster's Dictionaries throughout the country in 1870 were 20 times as large as the sales of any other Dictionaries In proof we will send to any person, on application, the state ments of more than 100 booksellers from every section of tlie country Published by G & C MEIHIIAM, Springfield, Mass Sold by all Booksellers MIWM MM. Everybody should read the ‘Mil® KCfcW. ’ There aro lively times ahead 1 To enable ev ery voter in this setcion to take a paper and keep fully posted or. State and National Polities, wo will send the Miitnoit postage paid from now until the 15th of November for only $1.25, Send along your names and money. W. X. CURISTOPIIER, apl7-3fe Port Valley, <4 a. •opvrn srpenttor* jlliav aiu no si aaavi sins Newspaper Advertisements. rEiMUPi; & ißn rOR 1876. CiJrtPWt IS<SiECliii! { ).V and after Ist Janrmry, 1070. om ,1/iinimolli Week y, 'lho (heat Family Paper of Georgia, coiilaining 15-t eel minis, and tho largest in the South, will bo sent to subscriber sat $2 a Year, md postage. Tnis is hai ft small ad vance on cost of blank paper, Wt-eklv I*. ll siv nmi.ihs, §1 and postage is 20 ■ -cuts a year. The Semi Weekly Will be seduced lo i ll KEE 1*• >LLAItS it vear ihul postage —20 ecu la. Ur r-ix mouths $1.50 an<J Daily Edition Pen Dollars a year and postage. Five Dollars for six months- Two Dollars and Fifty Cents for three months. The stiring events of (he Great Cen -enninl Year of American History, which include the Presidential sluig glo, v; ill render 1870 one of the most memorable in our annals. Evetybodv hi this region will need the Telegraph, and we have put down the ju ice to ac oommo ate their necessities and pecu niary status. CLISBY, JONES & HEESE. 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The Commonwealth gives the current news of tlie oily, State and elsewhere, market reports, nod viperous cdMorinls ;; Muni ipid,Political and General so!;- jects. Tie .Milting canvass, State and Na tional, will be closely Matched and pro per I v ptcstoiltal, vlnle* tho Ml'Olmiica! and AgricnltuTaTiiilorcsis of the State will not he neglected, if. hits n large and rapidly increasing aircuialion. Terms— fine month, 73 cents; Two months >ll ‘25; Foiii months, One year, SC.OO. COMMON WEALTH I>U BLUSHING ( 0., Atlanta, O minor a the Guthbert Messengor. o Offers great inducements to advertisers desiring the trade o! Randolph and ad joining counties. Onr Subscription list has greatly increased within the last twelve months. Acknowledging our appreciation of former favors, we most respectfully so licit continued patronage, believing that future transactions will prove beneficial to both parties. Address J. L. Tucker, Prop’e, Cmhbert, Oa. illilA WEEKLY TIMES. Oommtous, Ga. 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