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THE AMERICUS DAILY T1MES-REC0RDER: FRIDAY. JUNE 12, 1891.
HEXAGONAL POWDER.
WHY AND HOW CANNON POWDER
IS RAMMED BEFORE IT IS USED.
It Is CiiBifursUMl by Hydraulic Machines
Into Cuuseulcnt Mule Prisms-Some
thing About the Press That Hues the
Work—A Complicated Process.
A large uomlier of persona who vis
ited the scene of the disastrous powder
explosion of the Du Pont Powder mills
corned away with them, as mementos
of the explosion, little six-sided pieces of
a black material which they generally
supposed to be iron or some soft metal.
These mementos were six sided, about
It inches long, one inch in diameter, and
wero pierced by a small round hole.
They appeared to be blank six sided nuts,
ready to be tapped or threaded to make
them availabla on the bolts of the mill
machinery. They appeared to be iuno-
cent little things, easy to pilfer and con
venient to carry, and served nicely ue
mementos of the great explosion.
In reality these innocent looking me
mentos are lumps of concentrated ex
plosive energy. They are prisms or
lumps of prismatic powder. The name
is doubtless owing to the peculiar shape
given to each piece or block, which is
that of a short hexagonal prism. This
form is the result of intense pressure to
which the powder is exposed in its |iaa-
sage through a powerful hydraulic press.
It was chosen for the same reason that
the honey bee chooses to make the cells
in its comb hexagon—economy of space.
In building cartridges for big guns out
i of this powder the pieces fit snuglv to
gether.
The compression has put every possi
ble ounce of force luto the prism, the
small sixe of the prisms enable the gun
ners accurately to measure the force of
each charge, and the hexagons pack to
gather without loss of space in the load
chamber of the gun. In the manufacture
of this powder science has learned to
ram the charge of powder before putting
it into the gun barrel.
THE MACIIINK.
The concentration of power by means
of the hydraulic press is so great that
solid prisms of this powder loaded into a
gun would probably burst it, and if not
. would be wasted by ejectment from the
gun before it was ull burned. The round
hole in the prisms of powder, which
makes them a complete duplicate of a
blank six sided iron nut, is to seenre ex
pansion equally in all directions, und toin-
sare the combustion of all the explosive.
The machines by which these prisms
of concentrated power ure manufactured
are models of compact, stroug and accu
rate working machinery. One of them
stands about eighteen feet high, and will
weigh ubout 50,000 pounds. It occupies
a floor space 4 feet 4 inches by 3 feet 4
inches, is capable of exerting a pressure
of 183,000 iiounds on a surface of ubout
fifty-four square inches in urea, and will
make fifty-fonr prisms of powder at
every stroke of its pistons.
The most apparent feature of this press
is its weight and strength, and its surpris
ing characteristic is ease of movement
and control. It is composed of two water
cylinders and two nuns, connected by
four polished iron rods about four and a
half inches in diameter, standing on a
rectangular foundation. The cylinders
-and nuns are at opposite ends of these
rods. The rains work toward each other
oentrally with the rods.
Between the rams are four cast iron
plates sjx inches thick, 3 feet 8 inches by
4 feet 0 in area, three of which move
with the ram and one is stationary. This
stationary plate is perforated with fifty-
four round holes, aborft two inches in
diameter, that have been partially tilled
with brass bashings. Through these
bashings are the six aided holes In which
the powder is compressed.
THK PROCESS.
Working directly over this plate is a
similar one attached to the ram of the
upper cylinder, and guided by the fonr
polished iron rods which tit into a halt
ronnd recess at each of its corners. It is
armed with six Bided brsss plungers,
which in its descent pass into the six
sided boles in the stationary plate. Be
low the stationary plate is another
plunger plate similar to the npper one,
and below this is the needle plate. The
needle plate is armed on its upper sur
face with flfty-four long steel needles,
which extend np through the lower
plunger plate and into the hexagon holes
in tbs stationary plate. Theee needles
make the ronnd holes in the prisms of
powder.
The power of these presses is generated
in the cylinders simply by pumping
water into them and behind the rams.
The cylinders are 11,18 and 13 inches in
diameter. The upper one has two cum
psutmcnU—the ram filling the lower one,
and above it la a cylinder with a lifting
platan by which the ram is raised after
lta downward atroke in compressing the
powder. The lower ram is raised by
' pnmplng water under it, and is lowered
by letting the water oat, which will be
aocompliaHd automatically.
In operation the ports of this press are
•o adjusted that the plungers of the up
per and lower plunger plates and the
needles approach each other through the
movement of the nuns. The holes in
the stationary plate are stopped ou the
lower side by the ends of the plungers,
and the needle* entering through the
plungers extend np through the station
ary plate. The hexagon boles ire then
filled with wet powder and the rams
brought together, exerting a pressure of
1,300pounds on the powder in each of
the boles, compressing into a solid hex
agonal prism lj inches lung, one inch in
diameter, with a bole of about t inch iu
diameter through it longitudinally.—
Wilmington Hews.
If yon wish to hear a fly walk, yon can
do it without the aid of the nugaphone.
I Earing mode friends with the fly, spread
a silk handkerchief over year ear and
induce the insect to crawl across tilt
handkerchief.' Aa he approaches your
ear you will distinctly hear a harsh, rasp
ing sound, made by the contact of tbs
insect's feat with the fi laments of silk.
Will Locate In Georgia Again,
Mr. R. Don McLeod, who formally
ran the Schley County News will locate
In Georgia again. lie has bought the
Macon County Citizen, of Oglethorpe,
and will take charge of that paper at
once. Mr. McLeod's capacity as a news
paper man is recognized and he will
make his new purchase one of the bright'
est weeklies in Georgia.
The TimkH'Rkcordek welcomes him
back to the newspaper Held in Geor
gia-
A Punning Constable
Constable B. A. Greer, of Birmingham
was in Americus yesterday looking for
C. A. Crawley, a man about town in Bir
mingham, and Mrs. Alice Chester, wife
of a railroad conductor, who skipped
from that city Sunday night.
They were traced to Columbus and
were seen at the railroad station dining
room Monday and they may be in
Columbus yet. Xo clue of them was
found here.
for Infante and Children.
Heal K.tate Tran.fer.
Mr. Tom Quice yesterday purchased
of Mr. Buck Kagan his new ten room
residence on Prince street. This is
neat home, located near the square and
furnished with all the modern improve
ments. The consideration was not
made known, but It was such an one
proves that Americus dirt with a house
on it is the best of property.
Causht In tha Act.
C'apt. B. F. Davis, who runs % store
at Green Hill, Stewart county, was sur
prised Wednesday night to hear some
one in his store. He went from his
house, about a hundred yards distant,
and caught Charles Thompson, colored
in the act of stealing his goods. The
negro was arrested, carried to Lumpkin,
and lodged in jail.
Capt. W. W. Dews, saye the Cuth
bert Liberal, Is the proud owuer of
guu with a remarkable history. The
captain’s ancestors were among the
early settlers of Baker county, when
game was very plentiful iu that sec
tion, and purchased the guu from an
old hunter who had owned and
buuled with it several years before
porting with It. Captain Dews
thinks 3,000 deer would be rather be
low than above tbe number killed by
the different members of his family
with this gun, to say nothing of tur
keys aud smaller game. He says he
bas killed as many as 273 deer iu a
single year with it himself, to say
nolblug of what bis fattier aud
brothers did, as they all preferred it
to auy guu on the place. It was
formerly a very loug barrelled gun
but had been out oft several times to
accommodate tbe smaller boys of the
household who wished to kill deer
with It and were not stout enough to
wield It in lta original state. It lias
also had si veral uew stocks at differ
ent times.
imm it uwiu vuuuniuruii
la life, because everybody mus
up) But you needn't be in
about it Life Is worth the Bv
Like m (load Conunidruin
must give it
burry
living. To
_ it, is worth your untiring effort,
on't 'give up without calling to your
rescue that grand old family medicine,
Dr. Pierce's Uolden Medical Discover;
Many a wornout, exhausted body has ]
made over good aa new. It strengthens,
builds up, Invigorates, assisting nature
and not violating it Cures liver dis
ease, indigestion, and all blood taints
and humors. Bure snd listing benefit
guaranteed, or money refunded. All
druggists.
To Ihi Ladles.
There are thousands of ladies through-
out the eouotry whose systems are poi
soned, and whose blood is in an Impure
condition from the abaorptlon of impure
matter, due to niensteual Irregularities,
This class arc peculiarly benolitted by
tbe wonderful tonic and blood-cleansing
properties of Pock Boot, Prickly Ash
and Potassium—P. P. P, Hoses and
bounding health take tbe place of the
sickly look, the lost color and the gen
era! wreck of the system. P. P. P. Is
the cure—be sure to get it at once.
Jiine2-dl2t-w2L
When Bshy was sick, we gave her Caatoria.
When shs wu a Child, she cried for Ositorl*.
When she became Mies, she clung to Clitoris.
Wheashe bad Children, she gave OmaCMtoria
Car* Your Conn
By using Abbott's East Indian Corn
Paint. For Corns, Bunions and warts it
is great.
Malaria.
This disease yields quickly to the
wonderful powers of P. P. P. (Prickly
Ash, Poke Bout and Potassium.) Peo
ple living in miasmatic countries should
never be without P. P. P. A word to
the wise is sufficient.
Hawkes’ Crystalixed Lenses iu all
styles, specs and eye-glasses sold with
a guarantee to please or money refunded
by E. J. Ei.iiKinoK.
‘Plumb flood” and “(Irand Repub
lic” cigars, fresb lot just in at Andrews
A Carter’s.
Tbe best baker in southwest Georgia,
at Andrews A Carter's.
No man ever yet minded his own
business who didn't get into trouble.
loOOTOR
ACKERS
PURE ut »»4 m r»v*rll« with the
rWWfc U4W*. BoU la England for la.
Uitt, la Aamiem for S3*. Gel
Mill ■
PfLUsT^?;
B*<»*
Missssasiistsisilli
"CMtorla Is aowe& adapt tso children that
I recommend Itas superior db any prescription
known to me.” H. A. AMcHxa, M. D. t
111 8a Oxford 6k, Brooklyn, N. T.
of supererogation to endone It. Few aretbe
intelligent families who do not keep Castorla
within eagy reach.” _ _
CABLoe kUarnr.D.D,
New York City.
Lata Pastor Bloomlngrialo Reformed Church.
^nndpstlon,
>)1W . ,. _*ea. Eructation,
j Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di-
Witf outhijurioua medication.
44 For several yean* I have recommended
your 4 Caatoria, ’ and shall always continue to
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
Edwin F. Pabde*. M. D.,
44 The WlAtbrop," lttth Street and 7th Are.,
New York City.
To Camus Cohpaxt, 77 Muaasr Bthkst, New York.
For Rent! For Bent!
THREE NICE NEW COTTAGE HOMES, $12.50 EACH.
ONE HANDSOME NEW RESIDENCE, $25.00.
ONE FIVE ROOM RESIDENCE, $16.00.
ONE HOTEL.
FOR SALE
A SNUG HOME.
Part Cash, Balance monthly to the Loan
Company.
See my list of Bargains for Vacant and Improved Propertj\
M. CALLAWAY,
Heal Estate Agent.
C. M. WHEATLEY, Pres’t
CRAWKOKD WHEATLEY, Vice IWt
B. II. JOSSEY, Sec'y A Tveas.
C. C. STONE, Supt.
The Americus Construction Company,
SUCCKBSOBa TO C. M. WlIKATLKY A CO.
Have tbe largest stock of
Dry L TIMBER
Both Hough and Dressed, ever held in the city, with unequalled capacity
for the execution of tine work. They will furnish the trade with
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mantels, Stairwork, Pulpits, Pews,
COUNTBH8, BHBliVINO, MOULDINGS, ORNAMENTS, ETC.
Prompt attention given all orders. Write for Catalogue and prices
Office and Faotory, COR. BAY A JACKSON STS. Telephone No. 78.
Uptown Office, No. JACKSON ST. Telephone 110.
CRAWFORD WHEATLEY, Pm.
ARCHIE R ELDRI0GE, G«
The Americus Refrigerating Go.
Respectfully state that their new Ice Factory will start the
manufacture of Ice in a short time and will be prepared to
furnish Pure Crystal Ice iu any quantityfrom a pound to a
car load. Their Refrigerating Chambers will also soon be in
readiness for the preservation of all perishable food products
and will be perfect in every particular. For further partic
ulars either telephone, write or call ou
THE AMERICUS REFRIGERATING CO.,
Office & Faotory Cor. Jaokson & Bay Sts., on Central R. R.
aprll5-3mo
E. P. HARRIS, Pres. BLOOM BROWN. Sec. a Treas. C. P. PAYNE, M’g’r.
Americus Supply Co.,
Successors to IIABBIS & PAYNE, V T.
Plumbers and Gas Filters.
Machinery Supplies.
We are now in our new building in Artesian Block,
and ready for business.
k Full Line of Cooking Stoves and Ranges.
Gas Fixtures and Sanitary Goods a Soecialty.
! { * . * * p
Globe, Angle and Check Valves,
Te-ra Cotta and Iron Pipings and Fittings.
Greneral Rex>air W ork
1 >i ill
d«ct-tf TELEPHONE IVo IS.
W. H. R. SCHROEDER,
Manufacturer' ot Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, Galvanized Iron Cornice,
Tin and Iron Roofing. Hot Air Heatin' Etc. Iron Smoke Stacks,
Exhaust Piping for Saw Mitts a Specialty.
Corner Jackson and Jefferson streets, AMERICUS, GA.
Ou May i, at the side track at Furlow Lawn, the
0CMULGEE BRICK COMPANY
AND THE
RIVERS LUMBER COMPANY
WILL OPEN A SALES YARD FOR
BRICK, LUMBER AND SHINGLES
A man will be in charge of the yard to deliver goods to customers.
A full stock of everything will he kept. Your orders solicited. 4-30
J. R. HUDSON CO.
- PROPRIETORS-
Americus- Bottling- Works,
— BOTTLKK8 OF A LI* KIN DM;OF
Soda and Mineral Waters, Cider and Cinger Ale’
ORDERB BY M AIL PROMPTLY ATTKNDKD TO.
824 LEE STREET* AMElCUS. GEORGIA-
K. L. McMATH.
K. J. MoMATH.
B.H McMATH
C. C. HAWK1NH.
U. O. LOVING,
HAWKINS & LOVING,
DKALRK8 IN
-^Furniture, Baby Carriages, Refrigerators,
METAIJO CASKS, CASKETS AND COFFINS.
405 Cotton Avenue.
Night calls for coffins at night attended to by G. O. Loving, at r
street. Burial robes always ou hand.
alaence west side Browi
may 21-ly.
McMATH BROTHERS.
DKALEKHIN
Groceries, Provisions, Country Produce
BOOTS, SHOES, ETC., ETC.,
WHI >< EY, TOBACCO & CIGARS. SPECIALTIES.
207 FORSYTH STREET, AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
We solicit a share of the patronage of the trading public, guaranteeing satlsfArtloo
low prices, and good goods. We deliver goods anywhere in the city. Call and stt us,
M MATH BonjHERS.
R. F. NEHRINO,
BAKERY
PKIlPKIKIuB.
lacbei street. Uaicr Atiei Ben
AMrnicus,CA.
LIGHT BREAD A SPECIALTY!
faCta of iMFronpUj FNidt M isd Cab Wapa fits ffi Bail*
Country Merchant* supplied with bread at wholesale prices.
B. T. BYED,
FIRE MID LIFE INSURANCE.
REPRESENTING THE SAFESTAND STRONGEST COMPANIES INJTHE WORLD.
Insurance placed on City and Country Property.
Office on Jackson Street, next door below Mayor 1
dKCS-dly.
DUNLAP HATS.
THE LATEST STYLES AND SHAPES.
ARTHUR RYLANDER,
...... Corner Lamar and Jackson St
bugg-i
I will sell you the best buggy iu Georgia, price aud quality considered. Repairing 01
*11 kinds solicited and executed promptly and neatly. All work warranted, 14 i I
T. S, GREENE.
0
'otton Avenue.,
Opposite Prince's Sublet’
Auoricus, Georgia.
Sandouci
BAR AND - ESTAURANT
W. T. RAGAN, Proprietor,
WO. 007 Xiamar Street.
«?Oi7«m?S«i"rISi , dSS5.'" ,b * RU “' •■•ffsood w.u.™. fare tma ifi
W. D. Haynes & Son.
REAL ESTATE.'jSTOCKUAND BOND
3101-2 Lamar Street,
Americus, Os
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