CANNON.
When the cannon is fired only for the purpose of noise, no ball is put in; nothing but powder and the wad. On Washington's birth-day, on the fourth day of July, and on some training days, cannon are used to make a noise, and the louder it is so much the better. Never be afraid of the cannon noise when there is no ball to hurt you.
CLOCK.
You all know what a clock is, and how it strikes every hour. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve. It then begins one again, and so goes on, and has no end. In the middle of the day it strikes twelve, and in the middle of the night also. When it strikes five in summer mornings, then you must rise. When it strikes seven in winter mornings, then you must rise; at eight, eat breakfast; dine at two; and sup at five; go to bed at eight; sleep whilst the clock ticks all night, and wake in the morning to hear it strike again.