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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30
REAL ESTATE AGENCY +!

EREQUENT inquiries having been
II made of the senior editor during the
past twenty years relative to the sale Of
real estate, he offers his services to the
citizens of Mitfiin and other counties in
this State, and also in other States, for the
sale Of Farms, Houses, Lots, Unseated
Lands, &c.
In all cases, a description of the premi-
ses will be required, with a fixed price
attached, and the time specified in which
it is to remain in my hands for sale, in no
case to be less than three months. Also,
the terms of payment, whether encum-
bered or not, and whether the owner will
make a deed, OF the expense Is to be dlvi-
ded between the seller rnd purchaser.
On compliance with these requirements,
I will advertise the properties, and if not
sold no charge whatever will he made.
If sold, a moderate per centage will be
charged, or if desired an amount may be
agreed on.
Should any offers be made | will open
a register forthwith at the Gazette office.
GEORGE FRHSINGER.
Lewistown. December II, 1866.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30

Blame Wonge.-Four or five table,
spoonfuIs Of corn starch, to a quart Of
milk; beat the starch thoroughly with
two eggs, and add to the milk while
boiling, with little salt; boil few
minutes, stirring bri>kIy; flavor with
rose, lemon, or vanilla, aud pour into
a mould. Sweeten it while cooking.
Or pour over it q sauce, or some of the
lemon cream
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30

rG- 1t is a curious fact connected
with deep mining, says the Gee!ong
Advertiser, that, from the hours of
twelve at night till three in the morn
ing, the disturbing influence IN the
bowels of the earth obtains increased
activity. At that time it is observed
by miners that water falls from places
where none is observed by miners that
water falls from places where none is
observable during the day. The vol
ume in the wheel is perceptibly in
creased, the atmosphere is charged
with gases which often prevent the
lights from burning, and small parti-
cles Of earth and rock are observed to
fall from the tops Of the drives
Whether this phenomenon is to be at.
tributed to the diurnal motion of the
earth or other causes, it is worthy the
attention OF the curious
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30
EXCELSIOR
Photograph and Art Gallery.
LATE BURkHOLDER,S.

LA X ESO
NTcEWENS can now furnish the pub
NJ lie with Lillenesses, from the tiniest
Gem to a Portrait or Hje size Photograph.
We have the only Solar Camera at work
in the Juniata Valley, and desire the pub
lie TO call and examine what Mr.. Burk-
holder ian accomplished and well known
artist and others have pronounced "a
success Look at the array:
Gems, Albatypes or Ivory
FeTrotypes, types,
Melainotypes, Photo-Miniatures
Ambrotypes, Cabinet Photos, L
Card Photographs Portrait or Life size
Nignettes, tographs-
Photographs for plain or in coIors,
oval frames, &c, &c, &c.
Our work is executed in the best style,
plain or in colors, and at the lowest rates.
Call at McEWENS.
n. B. Instructions to students given
at fair ates. ap4n
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30

Hg- La me- sighed Mrs Parting
ton, here I've been sufierin' the biga-
mics Of death three moral weeks. Fust
[ was seized with bleeding phrenol
ogy in the left hemisphere OF the brain,
which was exceeded by stoppage Of
the left vcntIator Of the heart. This
gave me an inflammation Of the borax.
and now I'm sick with chlorelorm NOR
bus. There's no bIessin' like that of
health, particularly when you're sick
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30

GmgcrSnops.-Oncq quarter Of a pound
Of butter, and the same Of lard mix
cd in quarter Of a pound Of brown
sugar, a pint Of West India molasseS,
ginger according to it, strength, and
cinnamon according to taste ada one
quart offour, two ttaspoonfuls Of soda,
dissolved in wineglass Of milk and
flour, to enable you to roll it thin
Bake in q moderate oven.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30
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From Godey's Lady's Book for February.
Sour Cream Bjscui-Sift a teaspoon
fuI of salt and one Of soda with quart
Of -four in the bread pan have ready Il
large pint OF sour cream, beat one egg,
add it to the cream, mix, roll, cut, and
bake the biscuit as quickly as possible
S1ctiss Paddiag-Take pint each of
fine bread-crunbs and minced apples,
put them in alternate layers into Il
wcll-buttered pie-dish, with sprink-
ling Of chopped bIanched almonds, cur
rants, and sugar between each layer.
When you have placed iii all the in
gradients, pour in six ounces Of fresh
butter previously melted dust over
the top with more bread-crumbs, and
bake it for half an hour.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30
FODDER CUTTERS!!

THE Celebrated Cummings Fodder Cutter for sale
L by moves + J. HOFFMAN,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30

Caro1ing Cahe.-Two coffee-cups Of
puIverizad sugar, one Of cream, two
tablespoonfaIs butter, and the whites
of eight eggs; beat stiff; if the cream
is sour, use one teaspoonfuL Of soda;
add two cotfec-cups ofhour, mix quick
", and bake as soon as mixed; flavor
to suit the taste Put together like
white cake.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30

lemon Creom.-To one quart Of new
milk add the whites Of ten eggs; beat
to stiff froth, and to each egg add u
tablespoonful Of white sugar; beat well
together, and add to the milk while
boiling Boil few minutes, take it
off, stir until it cools, and flavor with
lemon. Make in q tin vessel.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30
LATEST NEWS
FROM THE
ATLANTIC CABLE !!
Arrival of More NEW GOODS
AT THE
VeaEe Store {!

RLTTENHOUSE K MCKINNEY beg
leave to inform the public that they have
lust received a new and fresh assortment
of Golls. and prices 70 suit all.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30

Ginger Biscoiis-Rub half pound
of fresh butter into two pounds Of fine
-four, add half pound OF sittcd sugar,
and three ounces Of pounded ginger
Beat up the yelks Of three eggs, and
take little milk, with which make
the above ingredients into paste
Knead it all we'll together, and roll it
out extremely thin, and cut it into the
form Of round biscuits with paste.
cutter. Bake them in a slow oven
until crisp taking care that they are
a pale brown color
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30

VT. Rock 1EiEIs, situate near Lewis
town, with D acres of Land, machinery
and fixtures all in good order, and noted
for making rs good flour as is manufac-
tured in the county. Price, &E0. 500,
part Of which SAY $1,000, can be arranged
on a mortgage. This mill is now under
rent at sum which pays all the taxes and
fully per cent. on the price asked. The
time for its sale is limited.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30

Scotch Cake.-One pound Of flour,
one pound OF sugar, half a pound of
butter, three eggs, well mixed to@th-
er, a little dried and pounded orange
peel, and cinnamon. Roll on Il tin
sheet with an edge, and bake.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30

Short Cahe.-Ono pound OF flour, one
pound of butter, half Il pound Of sugar,
and a teaspoontul OF caraway seeds =
Spread on a tin sheet with an edge,
and bake slow. Sprinkle little sugar
over the top when it is taken from the
oven.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30
Also,

A Tract o. SO Acres. situate IN
Wayne township, about miles from Nc
Neytown, from 20 to p acres cleared anC
under cultivation. The soil is principally
gravel and produces well. 1t is vel
watered, and has Il fine patch of young
timber on it. Price SE9GG.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-30

have on register for sale the FOLLOWING
l. real estate:
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-26
THE CHARACTER OF THE PENN
SYLVANIA STATE LOAN.

The financial security Of a Commonwealth
rests Oh the double foundation Of sufficient
resources and popular confidence in the
willingness and ability Of the State 70 pay
Its dsbss Viewed from these standpoints,
we must assign to the new loan lately nego-
tiated by Pennsylvania the foremost place
among al the Investments Of the day for
reliability. When we consider the vast re
sources Of the keystone State, and the lin
tied amount Of her indebtedness, which
when compared with her assets, makes her
liabilities as . drop in bucket We can i'm
agine no safer or more desirable form Of per
maneBt investment than the purchase ofthe
bonds of the Commonwealth. The total
debt amounts to q, ,000, 900; while within
her borders are railroad and Government
stock amounting to over $500, 900, 600, with
an equally heavy SIN employed in her man
ufactures and mining operations. With the
unlimited power Of taxing all this capital
(exeept United States bonds, which rests
in the Legislature, there can be no question
as to the f1ll ability of the State to cancel
her debt before il becomes due, if she be 50
inclined The second requisite TO financial
prosperity, public confidence, IS certainly
well attested by the eageFDess with which
the loan Is absorbed, From all parts Of the
State, in small sums came up the bids Of the
smsll real estate holders for a share Of the
loan. Bar not on these alone does the proof
Of the advantages Of the loan rest. We
notice sr,onq the published bids the names
OF tie three great banking-houses Of our
State, jas Cooke & Co, Drezel & Co, and
T. ". Clark q Co., the bids from whom
alone more than covered the total amount
Of the entire loan authorized. When we
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-26


Harper's Wael7g eoprludss an edItorla
look al the Financial Future Is f9iloWE
-StiB, the season VII not pass without
trouble. Trouble may come fram quartsrs
least expected 0n tbs 1st of june tie
Bankrupt Law Will e9n2s into operatson.
Many are 20 doubt preparing to take adTan-
tage of that law snd the tailures ard s1i-
pensions which may then he announced wlh
be starting Many gtrsag k9use which
has given extensive credits may hnd Its
debtors onthe bankrupt list, and their assets
which lad been onsidere3 un3oubteds Tan-
ished like smoke Then what becomes q
the supposed very strong houses One
heavy failure e21ies many. Ike ron qt
bricks which sehOosboys SCI. Up to tumble
down. 6hTeEed and crafty iusn, both deb
tors and creditors, are shspiag their course
to meet the operation Of this law Such
persons as have kept thsiF Ass8uHts close
who have % over stock Of goAds, and who
Aave not foo.ishly spsenia1ea Yer rise ia
stocks. ln spite OF every pOasit4s pTesaEe
against 30 dolng. Beea not tr9able t3sSsselTes
about tbe future. There Is q very e9nsSi5es=-
be portion 9f the business community whose
position Is very strong These WI weather
the gale. But among borrowers and over.
traders who are unable to obtain aea9muo
daticu there viii inevitably bc trouble, a. WI
have long predicted The probability I
that business VIII now gradually fzzle out
and hat dull SUMNER VIII be esues8s3ea b
q revival ia the fall
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-26
IRON NEW YORK.

E9k 573-Iiga5is ~ 8ls Cotgl ga fr0-
riejea H7rkets-. .Secer7i HegCg Faa.ges
Riu.9lel--Afe0tas1as Jor tis -4aRe1q-
Eo5 II -fecic5 to tbe Jnied .Sfafes-
Breacb IN the De8Ioc1tic Fgta Hidea-
tq
Nav ToRB, April la.-This being Good
Friday. there is b1t little business 3ona
B0sr3s have al adjourned until TO morrow.
Gold squated On the street a. 1872 Uud1r
tLe threatening uevs from Europe, the
4eneE market is easy Busiuess is duh
aeala
Tbarsi some trouble IA the c9ttou and
provision markets. SeTeial heavy failures
are rum0red. TIE war ike news by the
cable bas set everything at odds
I Is understood here that the Secretary
of Sts.e IS ID negotiation with JuarlZ for
Tie annexation 9f tbs whsle Of Mexico to
lie United States, 20 b. divided up iu8
d.5an States a. oacs. il Is by this means
that tbe Conservative party hope to gain
the HaEt eisct!0n. Il VIII be an element af
erl power certainly
The breach IN the Democratic party here
j. widening and fears are ~ pressed that the
sp.. rii seriously aftes, the election Of
Delegates to the Convention next Tues
day
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-26
TnE LAST WAL.

% e h0d gong ths rcunsls gf our cog. pt,f-
head egte2eporaIies doleiul leiter iFpu that
venerable worshipper and stout defes0ef 81
the diving Institution, Dr. lord This ven-
ersble apologist for thar embodiment of
rhe efFets iaass of the semi fl.arlssfoas
middle ages laments the good Cd iif4es 81
avery, bloe5-hoan3s, manaeies. chain
gangs and soul drivers and apologies to the
South IN the f5Iowing stgle
~ have gwen y9a a dreaded f.Bni.4naeti.
t'si a. We have done i II Hnr5ghteoasness.
aF teiFlbui3esn- some uEe, somehow, WiN
e, perhaps 20 general dls8olntioB.
think thus, the rather because I seem to
zle al approaching catastrophe Of sl1 tie na-
uo5ls- The weird las grown old n traasgres-
SOB Ago1g as5 r. est Tie s1perifaeDt q
vain.
1e Demonstration seems n0W alu1ast com
J. 'e'e hat raaa can neither lie ecEernsd nor
govern himself and that The iEst failure wiIl
7aa'ehow prove The greatest Of all
How pitisble and Jet how detestable such
p tsous Horzbip Of the worst social crime
faaa has earssd modern Civilization How
isadea bT partisan feeling and welded 10
wrong HHst they be, who can see nothing
hai eva as the result Of asserting tie FIRST
principles Of GUY glorious Deelaration of To-
dependenes. and the rights Of nan a. set
forth by The Inspiration Of Holy Writ
How different from tbis the manner in which
She rebels Of the sogtb accept the results Of
Their appeal 70 arms Fin5iDg slavery a5ol-
ished BY the stern DEGREES Of war as vel as
lle enlightened sentiment Of the nation
they accept the situation without uurraar.l. Z
and set Themselves diligently 10 work 70
bring order ont Of the chaos that has sur
rounded them for the last fye or SIX years.
-No useless repiHing o5ur the defunct osrrzss
et parasitic that had vel n;gh sappe3 The
bie Of The nation, eharacterizes their con
aaet The Insignificant and p0We1less char
actor Of these emenadons. would lead a 10
I'ass them by as unworthy even ef a passing
h5liee, bat that they serve as sort Of band
mark 10 indicate the progress we are max
ia=. A few years ago the deliveranees Of
ttis same man were the party watchwor8 q
the advocates Of slavery. and he arguments
ln favor Of the Divine Institution were
repeated again and again thr01ghout the
la1gth and breadth Of the land. TIE tide
% advancing civilization and more intelli-
gent christian cultivation has swept BY aud
-sit him and his ideas high and dry upon
'hs shores Of time, useless lumber. worth
less dTift#ood whose only use hereafter
Till be 70 marx the height Of the tide and
the inpetuosity Of the current Of the rego-
lG,iga that uprooted and destroyed them
f1Istaf. Happily Tor The nation and taT the
progress Of christian civilization the repre-
=suEatiYes Of these a0scbTonistie ideas are
few and those few are fast passing away.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-26
S sT-lsso-X

PezssnF of ss3eu.taTy habits ftgabIsa With vsaE
ness lasEItude- palFiaati0n q ttg bsarr- bach y
appetite distress after eating, ts-pid lirar, ca-
stiBat5gz, Dr., deserve - EE9er 81 they Haf
tgF Iaa oelafEabea PLANTATIGE BITTERE
Ehjeh are nov recommended i,y tie higfes, ned
ieal aathofIt5es ala wErraulee 70 pr9d1st - iss-
mediate be1sEeial eject Thry are ezoea sne5r
agreeshle, perfectly pare. Ana zlst superse5e z-1
other t8nles where baaltsy. seztls stiu-zlsDt il
required.
They puEligs stre-sgtae- and 1zF5goT8te.
They cres-e d hsattty aFpstIte.
They are az satI10teto chs1Ee e wz-er and 55e3-
They siren gtbeB the system aEd enllrea The
msnd.
They p-event lllaazlatic and intermittent fsTera
They purify Gs hFeatA and asiaity rs tae
stomach.
They cure Dysglslzia and C7Bstipatioz.
They care Liver Complaint ard AsTY1EE Head
aehs-
They make the weak F--ong, tas Az gaia bra
liazlt, and are exhausted 1a1UrsE great resta7z-.
They are comFcssa of tBe celebrated Eai5sa d.
bark, Eiufergregzs saszafraz, roots ala bsral- a
preserved II perfectly pare 81. CFaiZ rs1a- Ea-
particulars, Bes cirrulars and tsztzauuiss aEaz15
each bgJtle-
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-26
COEFIRMATION or EXECUTIVE
APPOINTMENTS

The United States Senate under the
working of the tenure Of ofhcs bin E9ds It's
duties more aEduous than many Of the Sen
alor, anticipated Many Of them are ca
ger to finish up the confrmati0ng, OF rather
leave them unfinished, and 60 home With
THE view wtBo OF three different days have
been appointed foE adjournmeut, but the
arrival Of each found 50 many important
gtlces still vacant that il was nol deemed
prudent to adjourn and leave then unified.
a th@ public interest would be greatly pref
g1issi b. such . course. 1Fe believe that
'hu new bin viii Dc much TO purify
the whole system OF public patronage.
which has been for years 50 8agrantly
abused by all parties. We are therefore.
pleased 70 see Senator Sumner assert the
Obligation 70 remain in session Until al ap-
I9intments sTs disposed o. It is refresh
ing n these times Of general disregard Of
public interests, 70 find. a few left, who are
wiling 70 assert the duty of public officers,
ts discharge the duties to which they are
appointed even # II be at the sacrifice Of
some personal comfort and convenience
Now. that the Senate Is required by statute
10 exercise its constitutional prcrogatiye. IL
j. 20 be hoped that il viii no longer shirk a
duty too naueb neglected heretofore, but IN
prudence and moderation cooperate with
the President IL manner calculated 10 SC
cure faithful and competent officers, and not
mere ..artisans for the furtheranoe Of party
purposes Tie public patronage has TOO
long been used for the purpose Of political
corruption Hencelorth let Us have appoint
meut. made with a view to the public vel
fare, let men IF whatever party be appoint-
ed became of tAcir qualifications for .he
duties Of the Offices they are intended TO
ti] and not as q mere reward for party ser
vices. Let the Senate insist upon such
appointments and confirm DO other. IL they
have 70 remain IN session until December.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-26

Have you hurt child or a laEae horse Use the
Mexican Mustang Lizizneut-
Tor cUts, Eyrzias, burus- sRelllnEs. ald oasel
breasts, tbe Mexican Mustang Li1iueuI Is sure
uure-
Eoz zAH2l-atlsgl, neural ga srLG ll1tsy s-zEEs
and bites. there i ng thlng Ike ths Ge1acaa sgz
! tang Li-i-ezr
FoE spawned horses. the aL-rvil, rlaEbsze
a11 sUea.v. tks Mexican LlEIazl1I never fails
Ter sind sIlifs, s-rat=bssg hi--Esz5 and srlzzt
The AsLiGaa Ezstsug Lln52eEt j. ugrl5 -
weight Il Eola
Cats, trulHas, sTrHIrE a1l dwellings are So COM
mgu and certain % occur in every family thar
bs.tle q this Lili1eHt Is the best investment that
ean 5s ma de-
i IS more ee--ail than tL5 dsctar-it saves
slue n ss1zluE fs- the -gco9g-lr iE cheaper fbaZ
Tia doctor, and Should never be dispensed with
aIn Ifri2g the kettle fraEg the ere, il tipped
ever and ssalde& ly hands terribly
The q lasting Lln5uelt extracted 1he pain. razs-
e. tie sore % heal -aFilly. and left very I5t5lc
scar. CHAS- POSTER z2a Broad ST. Phi
AIr. s. Li5ch- C Hyde Pax, VI writes. ii
h1rss Was considered worthless, spavi1-3 tzt
zince :he Ese q tie Mustang Liz5aza1t- have sold
hi-n f5r $50 Eozr Ll1iEeEt Is doing w9n5lrs
up hare"
signed g. II. Hesttro1k- Chemist. and also has
the p-ivate E. s. stamp q DEEAs B4E=Es -.
over Ike tsv.
Look e76se,y, assz b ao- zeaefrea 1y Cguass--
esss
sold by az Druggists, Il g, 50 cts, snd Sl-es.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by al Dyuggizts.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-26


sea men who hiHe snaesa3ed ID tbe past,
who hsEe successfully negotiated s rast
United states loar pflhopsands of millions,
uho are unixersally esteemed the wisest
Hnaneiers in the Commonwealth. and hold
tie foremost place for BUSINESS tael-wheu
we see these men investing theii mia]gas ln
RI enterrrisss We 1bay feel vel assured that
that enterprise is good And ia the case Of
the State Joan, sl6 100000 we're taken tg
these housas Thus we Hna both the mass
es q the people and the ahlest fnaoelers
uniting 10 the desire re invest 10 tie bonds
Just issued By eur Commonwealth.
Covered as this ioan Il bT capital ffig
times its amouut rendered secure bg flia
gradual extinruishtneut of tle debt b.. tie
sinking faDd. which pays FROM one million
70 one million and hslfa year, there ean-
not exist sha8om of doule as 10 the per
fact safety oi fbe investment Looking at
+ the fu4aeisl eosialton Of the country we are
not surprised AZ the eagemess wiGh which
the loan is being a1rehs for With distruft
4 ii al the naarfs ST t;ade, With itfle hnsipess
doing, and genera feeling O insecurity
far the fatare. it's oqy natural that people
should select this Investment, ai once Iei'-
maneDt, sb6ala theg SO desire oI ID saeh 2
condition as Fo he rendered Instantly aFaiiil-
/ BE IN money, should ciace-s'Q2'c1s resaA'r
/ 4 aeaxsag. The loan IS fily appreciated
/ b Cur people. and So beiB2 taken iIaa tie
hands Of the bankers holding il ut rate
which wil absorb i al within ninety days
1 The oTer5ue loan VIE be resolved, pTinei pal
i and Interest When parties purchase the neT.
/ Comparing our State loao with the other
investments in t5e 1aaTkes, we Do Dot hezi-
tata to state flat. In cur ooBFiction, il is the
safest and most desirable Investment within
the reaeh of those who have capital oH
hand ~ I'haaae. .siia IL ag Islegapa
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-26
- - - RaIIroad

TIE esys Of this road are nov runuinz
three hundred and FIRE miles west Of Oma
ha. and She work Of grading and laying rails
has commenced. The Rocky Mountains
VIII bs reached this summer The company
then propose TO put a second force 10 work
az salt Lake City building the road east
ward
The distance from Sacramento to Salt
lake along the supposed route Is about CPS
miles from Omaha 70 Salt Lake, IH55
The 3iz'eace from New 19ra. u Sacramento
ag the r.il-ual route is 8 ~ miles Of which
s-7 miles have baan completed and is now
a ss.s=sstul operation leaving but / 252
miles yer TO be built
Studying these figures the Salt Lake
I'e3etfs IS confident that the road VIII be
completed within two years.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-26

THE NEEDLE GUN.-The needle gun,
which received SO many praises for its needs
last summer, is not yet past improvement.
Think Of Springfield musket IN comparison
with q weapon Of which somebo dy who has
tTled Ii. says
~ fred needle gun. Ii was as awkward
a. the first pair Of skates. and so heavy that
I thought il an imposition to be obliged to
bold the whole Of It myself 1t seemed
enough avoiidupois for an entire platoon TO
carry. There is a knob upon it rs big and
IS hard 70 turn as your door knob, when
sou 20 home from your lodge at Christmas
midnight You must hit this knob with the
palm of your hand, drive It down, draw It
back. put IN your cartridge, and It sends the
BAH about half the distance Of a Springfield
rife ball You bruise your hand, swear,
and after @ dozen rounds have been fired the
brcech of your gun feels like a red bot
poker 4 regiment of men ar work With
this weapon look as if they were cracking
valnuts, or opening oysters, or killing mos
quitoes You can certainly FIRE it six times
q minute after six years practice.