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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-01-18

According TO the Peru Sentinel this
Railroad must be ono Of the irstitu-
tions eve read about" We know Of
other railroads that compare inlmany
respects to 1t. but from the following,
we hardly believe that It's equal. In
everything that goes to constitute a
"model railroad" can be found any.
where:-Seatinel.
A MopxL RArLRoAp.-Thcrc are
several roads in the United States that
have set up claims 10 this title. bat we
have. until very recently, thought oi
preferring like claim In behalf Of our
own-that concentration OF good man.
agement-the p. q l. r. r.. We do
so now, however. and lay down the
points upon which we base all Of our
claims: t
lst.. We assert that there is Peru
and indianapolis railroad. and have
witness at hand TO establish the fact--
men, women and children--who have
rode on 1t. palked on Il. and slept on il,
from two 10 four days and nights in
making one trip.
end. his a fast road. 1t used to
be a little loose down on the fiat bar,
but that is now jrose fast, the cars and
locomotives along the line are stuck
fast--by a mortgage or two.
Sd. n Is a safe road. There has
been no loss Of lifo or injury TO person
since il has been running. although
collisions and getting off the track
would average one week for the
whole, three months. This good for
tune is unparalleled in the history Of
railroads and finds its only explanation
| in the fact that these little episodes
are conducted upon scientific princi-
Piles. When collision is to take
place the speed is reduced to the safety
point, and when train is TO run of, i
is done in such a manner that no inju.
ry results further than the delay anG
trouble of getting on again.
His a reliable road. 1t agrees te
take freight through for you by GER
| tain time, but don't do it. You think
the promise lie---complain-receiye
the excuse, and the second promise,
which is broken like the first-this you
think another lie, a ye-lie. Passen.
gers coming here to take the cars fol
Indianapolis lie over one night ut the
City" or the Robinson" another al
Kokomo, another at Noblesville. an.
other one. mayhap two. somewhere
down on the fat bar, in making one
trip. They are re.lie-ing one, two, o.
three nights, between this and the cap
itol. on The promise Of the company
Does any one doubt the re-lie-able
character Of the road? If SO, he shall
have the benefit Of that doubt whenev.
er he travels it.
We sum up the claim we are urging
by saying that we have shown beyond
the possibility of cayil. that There Il
a Peru and Indianapolis railroad .
that at Is a fast road. |" and that ''it /.
a ..relieable road" The last three quail
tiles certainly entitle il to the name o.
model railroad"
Some folks who are over nice and
difficult to please in such matters, may
not think much Of the model: il 81
they need not follow it.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-01-18
Original aus SslsttsS Yostrg.
10 THE xxnoxy or N. LOUISA
cHITwooD.



WssS. etxarNrs' 4.
rh.u swa.t snd youthful bard.
wh. ,h.. s,,.m... ,,,ss,. /. ms name.
NAY ada a mlrht 10 Inv deserved f.ne.
4, (. snou,h
Thy nams shall llve.
And generations yes 70 come may speak
fhy praise, a. one who aobly dared 10 aghi
IN virtue, sacred cause, and fsesdom's TOO.
Atsouowr tear, and m!.sp's haexafd form,
Tho drankard's eourss. his fAte, and anai doom,
Ana looking form upon ruined world.
Tfy soul wss silr'd. ny gentle nature moy'L
To seine ma harp and Ilfi warning voice,
To warn my ieiiow-me- of mi.ery's cause,
To point them 20 The dangef-show ne way
ny which ihey might escape The awful gulf,
me whirlpool ef despair and utter vesi
Thy work Il done' IN, harp l. siIont nowl
fhy pen Il stili, my voice Il heard no more;
And wo who lInsof, iollInr onward sun
In shs some glorious cause, win ml.s lhoo much,
butin higher, hoiisr. happier cline, 4t'
fhS harp turned afresh 10 svssier sounds
Than earth may know.
VI
May wo moi hope
that nom ns scenes Of M blsss homo above.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-01-18

A "Wictum" to Tyranical Law.
Mr.. Robert Russel. who formerly
| lived schoharie County. N. Y. nov
resides In the CITY Of Albany. Hnssel
appears 10 be the victim Of uupropi.
iious circumstances. Ruzscl hns a.
unhappy faculty OF doing business
contrary 70 law. On Tucsday lAst Mr.
I]lussel was arrested Cor the eleventh
time since autum set IN. We give his
examination
| well. RusseI. "said the magistrate.
you are here again, / perceive
| "Yes sir. The fact Is, Squire, I'm
victim. Blow me if ! cnre what
hobby husscl does, he 70 sure 70 wlo'
late some law or other. When ! comel
TO Albany, l says 70 myself kussel
my boy, we'll take q hunt tomorrow
and try them fox bounds. Well dr,
Out goes, and what do you think =
Before got TO tho next corner, Bar
ney Whalen tapped me on the shoul.
der and says, that's agin tho law. =
'Whats ngin the law?" | replies;
and he says. 'havlng dogs In tho
street without muzzles." lie accord
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-01-18
Perkins aloriasth Whisky.

.
Judge 'erkins fishes now for whisky votes,
And IA ees, for his bait, whisky bottle;
TAcy who, make brandy tunnels Of their throats
Assiss IN Judge our Temperance law 10 throi
tie. I
Crox-scllinr tends, and all the drunken bioats,
wiilpraise his article, sofuii oftwaddie.
His glory shah be great, unlesshe fare ill.,
ma rnonumen shall be a whisky barrel.
Men constitutions iiy fond of liquor,
Thinks liquor ias = unconstitutional
Thus Perkins Think 10 ri de In Office quicker
Upon ihe whisky n sg,ananimal
That we are sick of-l 'erkins viii be sscker,
Atieast the people 'oiutend he shall,
10 eenrifnfiesaiiy form 'ed his sopinlon,
orseeks 70 be the llaa or sellers mlnion.
Ind Jour.
NPH poet thu, sings Of woman:
ssHalf designed for mans fond bosom,
IN.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-01-18

rs.s. CUMMINGS.
Brother kneel be fore the altar,
In silence grave;
show no vcaknoss--do not faiier,
Like eowan knaye.
Honest brethren stand around you,
With heart and hand,
Eeaay 10 encourage. Aid you-
Anoble band.
Here you need not fear deception,
All are true;
Every brother here assembled, 1'
Knelt like you.
With throbbins hearts they silent listen
To your voice,
AZ you toll, In earnes, whisper,
Your free choice.
80
Gently loose the aew-made brother,
From his cord.
lie Is hound by stronger fstiers,
On Gods word.
Harkcn 70 ihe masters language
Pray for Light;
Responsive voices chant the echo;
s.Let there be Light.r
Welcome brother, TO our household,
You are free;
May iteyerprove blessing,
Unto thee.
BorLrn, Pa. ocs 1855.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-01-18

GE-The value Of steamboats, in the
West is estimated at S38, ,0o0, 900.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-01-18

zoI.ess! ceg.s nesss Ne en- mendsys n Fse-
C0mmon Ph6Aa CounT meets - uondn ~ In Feb
puolH Ny, August snd NovombeE except when
o1ep6 ~ I've 1on1ays In ne preceding MONTH
49, ~ MoudnI. NAY sit weeks each Tine
4G1w1m1ouu6U Co0nT meets Ist Mondays In
lon9s oop>gnoer, December and Narcn-nay sIi
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-01-18

UPH poet thu. sings Of woman:
ssnaif designed for mans fond bosom,
Half creature Of the sks :"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-01-18
Y111I1u COUNTY p1REcToaY,

cucy14 cosn4 nests ne 1st MondsyuIn febru-
ofyond AuGuet-uay ~ thrss weeks.
oouuon ftn4s c>0af m~sts lss Nondays In jan
', x 5sy "a Ssoss ss:, y osass sssx. e.
Jse<s sspls1ees. December and nafch-nay ~
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-01-18

thou sweet sad youthful bard,
n one 80 humble and obscure ashe
who thus attempts a sribais % ny name.
May add might 10 my deserved fasne,
Isis enough,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27
DRIP GOODS.

LEER THE IRA OK.
Well, what is to pay now? Why, J. L. MYERS has
just returned from New York with the largest and best
assortment of
Laces, Embroideries, & Millinery Goods,
Ever offered for sale at any store in this CITY, aud
what is still better bought them such bargains that
we shall put bargains low induce every one to
call on us before purchasing elsewhere.
Ladies, if you will give call we will convince YOU
that the above Is no humhug. and that we are actually
selling Cambria and Muslin COLLARS and BANDS. of
which We have very large assortment; Embroidered
ehlRTs, which cannot be beat Embroidered Waists;
Cambria and Muslin EDGING; real Thread Lace Edginr;
also, an imitation Lace for Collars
Black Lace EDGING, all widths.
Extra quality Black V vet RIBBONS, r very large
assortment. New styles OF Buttons and Trimmings
at prices which cannot be beat
u Bonnets, Ribbons, Flowers, &c. Come and judge
for yourselves
1Jold Bonnets Bleached and Pressed. Country Mill
ners supplied at the lowest cash prices.
Please remember the number, 2lO Main Street. third
store south from Lincoln House Block.
sl5 DIFF J. L. MYERS.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27

every width and quality.
WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT I!
Irish Linen, soft and high finish.
Bleached Table Linens, damask and saow-drop nat.
tern, IA, ga, 104.
Bleached Table Cloths, damask and snow-drop pat
tern, GA IA, s 4, 9.1O.
Napkins, !, I,
Doyes all sizes.
Scotch and Birds Eye Diaper.
Plain Stripe and Check Cambrics.
Plain Stripe and Check Nansoek.
Victoria and Bishop Lawns
Swiss India, and Book Null.
Hair Cord ami IDENTITY.
India Linen.
Linen Cambrics and Lawns.
Ladies' and Gents Plain and Bordered Linen Hand,
chiefs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27
j. W. BONU,
Firm of Bond & Kelley, Druggists, st. Paul.


lfroW the hliuor OF lDe heai ESTATE AuV>rtlSerl
B0ST0N, 27 School Street March 20, 1855.
DDAR SIR-Having become prematurely quite gray,
induced some SIX weeks since, to make trial of
your Restorative have used less than bottles but
the gray hairs have all Disappeared and although my
hair has fully attained its original color yet the pro-
Of change is gradually going and in great
hopes that in short time my hair will be as dark for
mery have also beef much gr8tihed at the healthy
moisture and viz Of tie hair, which before harsh
and dry, and it has ceased to out formerly.
Respectfully yours D. Q. NJ. RUPP.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27
BLANKETS! BI.ANKErsI
10 cases Blankets, best manufacture.

HOUSE FURNISHING GOODStI
splendid assortment of Curtain Damask,
PAINTED CURTAINS & FIXTURES.
And all kinds of goods usually found in this department
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27
PLAIN BLACK SILKS

PLATN DLhVN oILAD
THAT WILL NOT CRACKI!I
have receivedan assortment Of my celebrated BLACK
DRESS SILK which so many ladies have purchased Of
in years past and have given universal satisfaction.
Ladies who are DESTROYS Of purchasing Black Silk
dress that they can have confidence TO believe WILL WEAR
WITHOUT CRACKING and will retain its usre, buy the
Swiss silk sold from my counter and you will be satisfied
mch2O DIFF GEO. p, BRYANT
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27
Grafton, Sept 10, 1856. e eoIt,rei

ACkSTONE RANK.-The Annual Meet
h1 ing of the stockholders of the Blackstone Bank in
oADoge lor te choice OF Directors the transaction
of any other business that may be brought before them
WIN BE- held at the Hall over said Bank on MONDAY
the 9Th day of October next, at o'colck D. M
Il. W. HAYWARD. Cashier
Uxbridge, September O. 1896 5. 0''
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27
millinery Department.

Ladies' if you want nice, beautiful, and above all.
"oheap" FALL BONNET don't fail to give us call.
We can suit you in every style you require. Also in
GAPS, ToQUEs, HEAD-DREssEs, &C., &C., we have an
immense assortment.
CAPS, from 3Oc each
TRIMMED BONNETS, new STYLES, from 81 So
Bonnets Bleached, Pressed, and Re-Trimmed, in tip
top style, cheaper" than any other house in the CITY,
We can afford to do this but they can't
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27

GRAFTON BANK.-The annual meeting of
70 the stockholders of the Grafton Bank for the choice
OF directors to take such action upon the subject of The
THINK proper and for the transaction of any ether bust
ness which may come before them viii be held at be
Banking Rooms, on MONDAY, the 9th day of October
next, at o'clock p m, at which time dividend of Der
cent will be payable. p
By order of the Directors
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27
Just received, 10 pieces
MOUR MING CIR APE!
article for Dresses.
WOOL PLAIDS CHEAPER THAN EYER
100 pieces Raw silk Paids-new and rich.

Silks Silks! Silks!
Striped, Plain and Plaid Silks, worth 75c, for..5Oc
Rich Plaid and Striped Silks worth SHE 624c
Rich Brocade Silks, worth 81, for..............62 5c
Wide English Brocade Silks, worth 81 121, for. 75c
Wide Plain silks, worth 81 25 for...........,,.75c
Heavy aud Rich Plaid Silks, worth 81 rs, for...s74c
Heavy and Rich Stripe Silks, worth 81 %, for.,..S7lc
Rich Black BrOcade Silks worth 81 %, for ..,.SI 90
Black Satin Plaid Silks, worth 81 3d. for....Si 1874
Yard wide Ottoman Silks, worth 81 50, for. ..sI 90
Colored and Black Plaid Silks, new styles, worth
81 OU, tof .....s.....-.s...........$l 90
large lot of high priced Silks, at cost,
PLAIN BLACK SILKS!!
OF variety Of Manufactures including the celebrated
English Crown and Swiss. which we can sell at
Importers Prices.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27

Our wUUDEN DETACHMENT Is well stocked with
Cloths Cassimeres, and Doeskins, for mems and boys
wear
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27

AJNT OF CEsT Err BANR.-The annual meeting
v Of stockholders will be holden at their Banking
House, Foster rect, Worcester on Saturday October
ilth at eleven O'Clock m for the choice of Directors
1yr me ensuing year Also to tabiish the limit of Di
recors liabilities; md to act on any ohr business that
may be legally brought Def re them
WILLIAM CROSS, Cashier.
september u 1890 distm
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27

Flannels. Flannels,
large assortment of White and Colored FlanneIs Of
every width and quality.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27

~ that the Annual meeting of the stockholders If b
miiloury Bank, viii be held at their Banking Room in
mi6ury, on MONDAY, the 9th day OF October next, at
s'rA section of Chapter 1876 of the Acts of se Teea
ture OF 1888; and to do any other business which NAV
properly come before them. N'
By order of the Directors
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27

Gloves and Hosiery.
Bajou's best quality KID GLOVES.
Ladies' Kid Made Silk Gloves.
Ladies' Kid made Cashmere Gloves.
Gents Bid, Silk, aud Cashmere Gloves
Ladies' and Gents German and English HOSE.
Ladies' and Gents Merino and Lambs Wool Hose
Ladies' and Gents Black and Pearl Silk Hose
Misses aad Boys Cotton, Merino and Cashmere Hose
Boys Cotton, Merno, and Cashmere Half Hose
Ladies' and Gents Merno, Lambs Wool, and CASH
mar Nnntn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27

Dress Goods! Dress Goods !
10 pieces Nige Maya Ma Plads and Stripes new style of
Dress Goods-CheaD
90 pieces new style Mohair Plaids only. ........375c
10 pieces SevastOpol Paids, rich styles. soc
Cases of Thibes, all cOlors, all quaes-at all prices
Cases oil Lyonese Cloths, from 20 to SOC yard.
cases OF Alpaccas. from zoe to 81 25
large lot Of Apines, at about half the cost of i'm
portation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27

HAIR x & T TIVE.
Is no doubt the wonderful dscoyery.of this age of
progress will restore, permanently gray hair to IFS
orig nal color the head Of the bald with most lux
1riant growth remove all dandruf and itching
cure ali scroula and ether cutaneous eruptions ETC. it
will cure by magic, periodical headache
make the hair soft glossy, and wavy, and preserve the
color perfectly, and the hsE from falling, extreme old
age
The following is from distinguished member of the
medical profession:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27

CARLYLE, Illinois, June 49, 1855.
have used Professor Woods Hair Restorative and
have admired its wonderful effect Sly hair becom-
ing as thought, prematurely gray but by the of
his Restoatve, has resumed its original color and
have no doubt, permanently So
SIDNEY BREESE, Ex-senator United States.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27

UINsIGAMONDB ANK- The stockholders
S Of the Q1insiEamGnd Bank, Of Worcester are here
by notified that their Annual Meeting for the choice of
Directors for the year ensuing for such action as to them
may seem eTreiicnt under the provisions Of the 9th sec
ton Of the l96h chapter Of the statutes of 1888 and fer
the Transact Of any other business that may legally
come before them will be held at their Banking Rooms
on FRIDAY the tenth day of October next Mt 10 O'Clock
a. m. Per order If the Directors
J. s. FARNUM, Cashier
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27

FOE GENTLEMEN
We have full and elegant stock of Silk Linen and
Lawn HANDKERCHIEFs, French Wove and Linen
SHIRT B0soMs White, Coored, and Fancy SOCKS,
from 1Oc pair; COLLARS, NECK HANDKER CHIEFS,
&c. SC, at prices which defy competition.
SMALL WARES AT YOUR OWN PRICES.
70 Give us an early call, ana yvu va,
never regret it.
One Price and No Abatement-AU Goods
Married IN Plain Figures.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27

~ ECHANECS' BANK.-The annual meetnr
Of the Stockholders Of the Mechanics Bank for the
chocc ct Directors for the ensuing year; for such action
~ may seem to them expe1ient under the provisions of
me 0th section Of the 196h chapter the statutes of
1855 and for the transaction of any other bushes that
ma legally come before them, will he held al their
6ANhING ROOMS, on THURSDAY, the ninth day of
OCToBSB, at O'Clock p m S. BEKRY. Cashier.
so jtr, - t'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-27

o. J. WOOD CO., Proprietors, 3l2 Broadway, N Y,
and ia Market-st., st. Louis Missouri.
D. Sold in Worcester by George r. Spur In Boston,
at phoieSae by Weeks Potter; at retail by j r. spaul
ding. fremont Row. jyl5 daw3m
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-24
A California Wife.

We have been told that when John Biger, late
Gov. of the State of California. was memoer
of the State Legislature, Mrs b. his wife; aoso-
lutely washed the clothes OF some OF the honor-
able gentlemen for so much Dozen AT the
time of his election Bger was very poor, ana
his per diem was hardly enough for himself ana
wife to live on in these prodgal times. 1om make
both ends meet, and save something against
rainy day, Madame Bigler put her shoulder 10
the Wheel as above related.
Now. won't this be rather startling TO tie
pale-faced attenuated damsels OF the East' VINO
scream and faint at the wash-tub or cob-we0 =
Think of it. The wife of an ex-governor, with
her sleeves and gown tucked up, bending over
the wash tub, while her husband, with his clean
dcky standing upright, chafing his ears, rose to
question of privilege, "Mr. Speaker Dir.
S-p-e-a k-e-rw And think OF the heex-washer-wo-
man being feted. three years after, rs the wfe OF
the Governor of the State of Clifornia, worth
a hundred and fifty thousand dolars.-enough
money to make the heads of universal snoodonl
duck and dive like an affrighted water fowl III
thunder storm.
Good for the Pennsylvania Dutch girl! Five
hundred wears hence, when the historian lifts the
veil from the catacombs Of the past and write
the history of the unforgotten dead, he may, per
haps, append this little episode to the history OF
one of CALIFORNIA; Governors; and the little
ragged girls that then go down to dip water
from the Rio Sacramento, may think better OF
their mothers who have to labor, because long
ime ago Mrs John Biger, the Governors wife,
filled her wash-tub from the same noble river:
These are the pioneer women OF California
there are many such, and strong-willed and as
true who quail not at their own footsteps in the
woods, whose hearts swell with hope at
The banking of the hammer,
And the creakng of the crane.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-24

CLoUDLEss PERU.--Lieut Maary, in his Geog-
raphy of the Sea, explains why there is no rain
in Peru. He says
In Peru, South America, rain is unknown
The coast of Peru is within the region of perpet-
ual Southern winds. Though the Peruvian
shores are on the verge of the great southern
sea boiler, yet it never rains there. The reason
is plain. The southern trade winds in the At
lantic ocean first strike the water on the coast
of Africa. Travelling to the northwest, they
blow obliquely across the ocean until they reach
the coast of Brazil. By this time they are heay-
ily laden with vapor, which they continue to
bear along the continent, depositing as they go,
and supplying with it the sources of the Rio de
la Plata and the Southern tributaries ofthe Am
azon Finally they reach the snow capped An
des, and here is wrung from them the last parti-
Gle of moisture, that u very low temperature can
exact. Reaching the summit ois-st range, they
now tumble down as cool and dry winds on the
Pacific slopes beyond Meeting with no evapo-
rating substance and with no temperature colder
than that to which they were subjected on the
mountain tops, they reach the ocean before they
become charged with fresh vapor, and before,
therefore, they have any that the Peruvian eli
mate can extract Thus we see how the tops of
the Andes become the reservoirs from which are
SUPPLIED the rivers OF Chill and Peru.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-12-24

SHARp's RIFLE.-If it possesses one half OF the
power and capacity claimed for it by its propri-
etor, it is destined soon to supersede every 9TH
er weapon for warlike purposes now in exist
ence. 1t is the most etiicacious and terrible
6re.arn in existence The small carbine
now used by the United States mounted men,
throws a ball with deadly accuracy one quarter
of mile, and can be fired ten time per minute.
1t is not complicated in structure, is easily clean
ed and suffers no Injury from wet weather.
Mr. Sharpe is now preparing models for four
new species of his weapon namely: A small
pocket pistol calculated to throw minnie ball
one hundred yards; cavalry pistol with
range of five hundred yards; rifle suitable for
footlnen with o range of one mile; aud large
gun to throw q two ounce ball, or a small shell,
one mile and half or as far as man or horse
can be seen to advantage. With this latter
weapon Mr.. S. declares he can set on fire
house or ship at distance OF nearly two miles
and prevent the use of of field artillery by kill
ing the horses before the guns are brought with
in good range The rifle in the hands OF good
marksnan, is equal to ten muskets, bayones
and all for place man six rods distant with
musket and bayonet, and before he can bring
the bayonet into use the rife can be loaded and
discharged ten times. They carry balls with
great precision and force. Mr.. S. intends these
rifles to become national weapon, and should
Congress, by using little liberality, purchase
the patent, the country would be possessed of
means of warfare unequaled in the world.