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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 fcSUP ■ ~.T- S