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1TLMIT1, GEOBtili, TtESBJV MORNING, M1K 28, 1861.
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HANLIITKR k ADAlk.
RAILKOADS.
UliMia Baatta* C«arur.
tl.nt*, 171 Mile-—F*ro,...-$6 SO.
TOKOE, Superintendent.
me riMueti tract.
a, daily, at...- — A. M.
gusts at 6.10, r. M.
ta, daily, at ••*», A. M
lanta at 9.46, A. M.
1ST TatlRRIRR TRACT.
ta, daily, at 8.40, P. M.
gusts at 6.66, A. M.
ta at .. 2 80, P. II.
aotaat 11.41, P. M.
me in connection with the Trains
arolina and the 8avannah and
oads, a Augusta.
it Want-Point Railmi
'set-Point, 87 Milea—Fare,..$8 60.
O. HULL, Superintendent
OAT TAttRARER TRACT.
. daily, at 10.lt, A. M.
rnnt-Point at ~ 8.10, P. hf.
8-Point, daily, at 1.00, P. M.
Alania at L. T.01, P.M
next fAasRRORR tract.
nta. daily, at - 0.30, A. M.
font-Point at — 6.40, A. M.
t-Point, daily, at 1.16, A. II
tlanta at.. 7.59, A. M.
connects with the Montgomery A
lead at W*ev Point.
DENTISTRY.
U. HUNTINGTOU. M. !>.,
SSUTTiaT,
ATLANTA. QBO.fllA,
OFFll'E Id Rawaod'a ntt> build
in- corner Whitehall and Hunter fttreeni.—
Rdidenon Orel bouna to tha left of Cal. Yae-
aay’n
Kkprrrrcrr: Hon. R. F. Lyan. Mr E E,
Raw son. Menem. B-ach A Root, Rev Mr. fb>c-
era. Dr. Logan, Atlanta; Rev. C M Irwin, U
A Vaaon, Enq . Col Nelson Tilt, Col W. J.
Lawton, Henry Tarver, Albany. J an 16.
fi. I. A R. W. CRAVEN,
DSINTISTS,
HAKE removed to their new
and splendid room in Paurrr’b
BlocR. opposite Beach A Roots, where they are
prepared to wait on all who may wish their
servient
Ministers, who are pas tom charged half-
nrioe. Calls from a diatanoa attended
promptness. junelk-watw
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHN G. WE8TMORELAND,
tFFICE on Alabama street, opposite Mark*
' House. Can be found either at bit office
next door above. March 26.
D
l>HS. ALEXANDER A SHELBY,
Office on Marietta .Strut, North side.
R. Alexander's residence on Marietta St.,
South side.
Dr. 8niu.Br may be fonnd at the Trout House.
March 27.
DR. W. F. WESTMORELAND,
OArr and Re aid* net •'Morth Side mf Ma
rietta Street•
March 21.
I>K. H. We BROWN.
O FFICE—Marietta Street over J. D. Sims'
Store. Residence—Calhoun Street.
march2f.
I. I RANDAL. JAMES 8 DKORCK
RANDAL & GEORGE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Office corner Marietta and Preacb-Tree
streets. March 28-daw.
JAMBS II. ALEXANDER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Washington, Georgia.
P RACTICES iu Wilke, and .dinioing eoun
ti.H. Kel'en to George G. Hull, K q. of
Atlanta. toll
■a A Atlantic
KatWnoog*, 118 Utlaa—Far*,....$4.
V. LEWIS, Bupurmiandent.
n»r piaaaaaaa tiiaii.
ata. dad,, *8 !#.!«, A. M.
kattanooaa M 7 J«, P. M.
faauoift at — 1 44, A. M.
.tlanta at I0.H. A. M
oonoecla.eacb wa/.vith tba Roma
road at kiogMon, tha Eaat Tan-
foorgi, Rial road at Dalton, and tha
Chattanooga Railroad at Chatta-
■t * Wmatl
Haaon, UJ^Milaa—Fara, 44 44.
» L TTL1R, Sapotintandant.
| »»t ptutNii nun.
■taat -IMG, A. M.
laeoaat 4.44, P. M
8* at _l»a», P. M.
Naataat 4.H, P. M.
ntRT axpaaaa nan.
pta at 11A4, ItlgbL
faoonat T.l», A. M.
p* at. 1I.M, Might.
Naotaat ».1», A. M.
tTraiua will not ba ran on Bon-
Nook Might Train from AtlanU,
1 tha Control Railroad for 8*T*a-
_A. 0L, and tha Snath-Waatana for
Wu.bua, at 4.44, A. U.
»ln from Atlanta, aonnaeta with
Ailroad for Sarannah at 14.44 P.
ootk-Waatar* Bail Bond for Co-
44, p k
4gb Tiakata from AUanU to Maw
tag Omnibua iara in Sarannah,
■ELL * McENTIRE,
Wbolaaala Dralara in
in, mini, M.,
■W-IVw for.rt,
THOMAS & ABBOTT,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Office in 8tniih’» Building, Whitehall street.
Q. 8. T bom as, jalfitf Ban. F. Abboit
THOMAS F. LOWE,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
For tha purohaaa and erieof W„tem Produce,
Cotton, Groceries and Mercnandiie .cnrr.lly,
franklin Build fug, Alabama Street,
ATLANTA GEORGIA.
April 4,1881.
BRYSON & BEAUMONT,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
MEN'S A BOY'S CLOTHING,
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
CLOTHS, CASS1MKRES AND VKSTIXGS,
Markham's Iron-Front Building, White
hall, street,
t. u. bbybon. ) ATLANTA. GEORGIA.
T. a. RRaoMoar f April 2d, 1861.
ROBT. L. CRAWLEY,
Wholeule nud Retail Dealer la
PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS,
-AMD-
General Business Agent,
W ILL ettend promptly to any business en
treated to him. Store in Franklin Building,
oa Alabama street. ml6-ly
p. e. McDaniel,
WHOLESALE GROCER,
AMD OOHMiaSIOM MERCHANT,
AVD PRALRR II
ALL KHTD8 OF PRODUCE,
Huutar Strut, batwaan Whitakall and Prior,
Atlanta, Oeurfla,
Marob 10.
PATTTEN ft MILLERS,
OKNCHAL COMMISSION
—An—
FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
Savannah, Georgia.
eanaaa rarrev,
sneav i. aithM.
WAlrTRR i. UllaftaR®,
K
Hiirar j. parravorb,
Special Partner.
DRifUlAKIirG.
M BS. b« 8141 Pt*ON would ■raprotfollp In
form bar friuoda. and tha Ladma funural-
It of Atlanta and tiaiajM, that aba baa ukaa
■ ara. J K Bunn, in tha wound
J. VV. HE WELL,
wrolssAlb in arrsiL niALn m
Fancy anti Staple
DRY GOODS,
MARKHAM’S BLOCK,
Comer Whitehall Ac Alabama »ta>,
ATLANTA, GEO* OIA.
Feb. 16—ly.
CHINA DEPOT.
COLE & WYLIE,
If holeeale and Retail Dealert in
C HINA. Glass, 8ilver. Plated Ware, Vases,
Penan Figures. Reroeine Lamps, Candle
•licks. Tee Trays, Table Mats, Baskets, Glass
Bhadee, Table Cutlery, Ac., A.,
CHEAP FOR CASH.
White Granite and common Crockery el
wholesale, at Charleston prices, nearly oppo*
site Beach A Root’s, Whitehall street,
Atlanta, Georgia.
April 2d. 1861
WRIGHT & JACKSON,
FACTORS, COMMISSION
—ASD-
E0RWAR0/NG MERCHANTS
BAT STREET, SAVANNAH, GA.
ALLRM R. WRIGHT.
WM. B. JACKSON.
R EFER to Captain John W. Anderson, Pa-
vannab. Ga.; Clagborn A Cunningham,
Savannah, Ga.; Boston A Villalonga, Savan
nah, Ga.; Erwin A Hardee. Savannah, Ga ;
Carbart A Bros., New York; T. W. Flemming
A Co, Augusta, Ga; Swan A Bro , Fernandi-
na, Fla; Bisbee A Canova. Jacksonville. Fla.;
H.L. Hart, a; Palatka, Fla.; 8imon Merritt,
Hawkinsville, Ga.
Agent for the Everglade Lineof Mail Steam
ers to Fernandina, and Steamers Isaac Scott
and Oak, to Uawkinsville. aprlO-lm.
GRN. IRA R. roSTRR.
J. L. QITERN
FOSTER & QUEEN,'
GEOCER8
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
MARIETTA STRRtT,
Atlanta, Georgia,
K EEP constantly on hand all kinds of Pro
visions and Family Supplies, buy and sell
all kinds of Tennessee and Country Produce;
also, sell Goods consigned to tbe best advan
tage, and render accounts < f sale promptly.—
Patronage respectfully solicited.
A fine lot ol Pure Country Corn Whiskv on
n. a. McLendon,
WHOLESALE GROCER,
AND DCALRR IN
FOREIGN ANO DOMESTIC LIQUORS.
Tobacco, Cigars, &c. y
—ALSO—
r ACD I. LARD. CORN A FLOUR,
A>. 8, C’A roket Black, Peach-Tree St.,
Atlanta, Georgia.
T HE attention of close Cash Buyers is re
spectfully invited to the above stock.
March 28
18GlT 1801.
SALMONS ft SIMMONS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers la
FOREIGN & DOVESTIO DR) GOODS,
Corner of Whitehall and Alabama Sts.,
Atlanta. Georgia.
NEW SPRING STOCK!
O NE of our firm having returned from Mar
ket. where he has just completed an exten
sive purchase of our Spring Stock of
DRY GOODS,
* STAPLE A FANCY GOODS
were never more attractive. The supply of
BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS ANO
SHIRTINQS. 40..
is ample.
Crepe D'Amglaie,
Barege Angiaie,
French t'hint*,
Mozambique,
Grade Rhine,
end e splendid assortment of
Plain Af A-'ancy Sitka,
Silk Mantle•,
Du a ter a. Sc.,
ma^T be found among our aeeortment; also,
ALEXANDER KID GLOVES, SJLA MILS, Ac.
Every variety of Ladies' end Misaee* SHOES,
manufactured in Philadelphia eapreasly for
our trade. A more beautiful lot of
CARPETINGS, OILCLOTHS AND MATTINGS
re have never d
All of which 1
Orders promptly attended to.
SALMONS A SIMMONS,
Atlanta, March 28. 1861.
WILLIAM F. PARKER,
—WITH—
THOMAS W. MURRAY,
Formerly of 191 Chambers St, New York,
in roar taa a wbolbsalb sialmi in
Wines, Liquors A Cigars,
aaa a»ramia» aaaaaaa »
BUTTER, CHEESE, &e„
AprUl
OPENING DAY I
MRS. DURAND
R espectfully *no»unc«s tb*t Friday.
I2th *pnl. (iusuiit) will be her tegular
opening day lor the Season, and cordially ex
tends to her patrons au invitation to eRamioe
her styles without further notice. epl l-tf.
SPRING MILLINERY!
Mrs. J. M. Boring
H AVING just returnrd from Ch.rlenton.
where she purchased her present Mpring
Goods, takes pleasure in inviting her friends
and tbe public to an inspection oi them.
Her stock is quite full, and embraces all tbe
latest styles, which will be offered at prices to
suit the times.
Rooms in Parker’s new brick builditg. on
Whitehall street. April II.
ATI A NTT*A
Clothing §all.
I HAVE just returned from the North with a
large at.>ck ol REaDY-MaDE CLOTHING,
end am ready toauoply tbe citizens of Atlan
ta and tbe surrounding country, with
Coats,
Pants,
Vests,
Mhirte,
Handkerchiefs,
Neck-ties,
Nocka,
Hate,
Cape,
and everything elee in the Clothing line, ol
n i quality and at LOW PRICES. All who
re bargains should give me a call.
—ALSO, ON HAND—
J ewelry I
Knives 1
G o m b s I
And other Notions.
M. OPPENHEIMBR,
Whites] 1 street, nearly opposite
il6tf Kddln.nan A Bank
B. F. BOMAR, Agent,
BHOCER 4 PROVISION MERCHANT
2d Door Weat of the Fulton Dank,
Alabama Htreet
ATLANTA 0r.ORG !A.
K EEPS constantly on hand a choice selec
lion of Fresh FAMILY r>UPPL!E8. which
have been bought, and will be sold, exclusive
ly for Cash, thereby enabling me to offer in
ducements to cash buyers.
In store—26 kegs choice Goshen BuHer.
20 Barrels choice N. O. Syrup,
b Uogsheads ohejee N. O. Sugar.
A complete stock of fine Sugxrs. Coffee. Mack
erel. Flour, Candles. Tea. ami everything usu
ally found in a first class Grocery Store.
April IU.
i. o. McDaniel,
wholbsalr dbalsa in
BRAIN, RACON, LARD, FLOUR,
AND LEADING GROCERIES,
Hunter Street, between Whitehall A Loyd Streets,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
April 13. 1861.
MARSHALL HOUSE,
WM. OOOLIDOK.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
March 18.
COX, IIILL & CO.
WHOLESALE GROCERS
ANU DIKICCT IMPORTBBM Of
WIN EH. I.IQUORS,
CIGARS, TOBACCO, 8c C .,
Peach- Tree Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
March 23.
SAM EINKMAN JOHN W. LCRB
KIRKMAN ii LUKE,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 170, Second Street,
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI.
Refer to Joes Kihkmar, James Woods, W
GasasriRLD, Nashville, Tenn. jan 9—8m
COLOHEI) PHOTOGRAPHS.
P ORTRAITS taken from Lite, or copied from
Old Oaguerreoly pee, Ac., by the Pboigreph-
io process, and
E*\LARGED TO ANY 81ZE.
from Miniature site up to the «'te ot Life.
Persona having Daguerreoty;>ea of their de
ceased relatives and frienda, now have tbe op
portuoity of having them copied to eny tie*
bey may wish, and painted up to the Life in
OIL OR WATER COLORS, OR PASTEL,
with the certainty of getting a perfect likeness
in every respect.
RB*Gallery on Whitehall Street Atlanta,
Georgia. C. W. DILL,
Apri 8. Photographer.
HMl-OKFILE.
ARRIVAL AND CLOSING OF MAIL8, Ac.
Poet Orvioa, Atlanta, April 99,1861.
Datll farther notice, the MaUs a 111 clue* at folios a:
Georgia Kail road Mall. 7 H A.M.
Wootorn A Atlantic Rsllroad Midi 8X A.II.
Maooo A Woo em Rnllrosd Mall. 9# A.M.
AUanU A West Point Usl roan Mall » P.M.
OKPil’f HOUR8.
Open at 7 A.M UuNSt 1PM.
Opeaat 2* P.M Ulnae at 9)i P.M.
iCNDAT.
Open at 8 A.M. Closest tS A.M.
Open at P.M. Cloer St 8J4 P.M.
The office will close on tho arrival of the Atlanta A
West P.ilm M.»il, until the seme nss been diatr1bute«l;
and on the arrival ot the Western A Atlantia Rsllroed
Mstl, until both lh*l and tbe Ueurgii Uellroad Mall
have been distributed. T. C. uOVaKD, P. M
CONFECTIONARIES.
F. Ml. JACK, -A-gent,
IIXT BOO* TO *. r. ■MRIli, * 00.
"Whitehall St. Atlonta, Gwrgl*
K EEPS con.UoUtod h.nd an .zcril.nlifoch
of confectionaries,
FRO ITS.
CAKES.
NUTS,
CANDIES,
PRESERVES,
JELLIES.
PICK ELS,
Ao, Ac.
Alno. Finn Imr».rt«l WINES, BRANDIES,
TOBACCO. CIO A IIS. Ac.. Ac.
Aino, a (rari .nrwij of Fan./ Arliriw—Baa-
k.to.To,* Sc.
The Ladlca nnA the Public |taarallT »r» rn-
• pacifull, invifod lo call. mar*.
FRATERNAL RECORD.
MAhtlNP.
ATLANTA LODOK No. 08, P A. M , meets on Uic i
oad and fourth Thursdsjr nights in each month.
LEWld LfoWbllK, W. M.
Jon M. Boeing, Secretary.
PULTON LODOK, No. 910, P. A. M., meets on the first
and thlru Thursday nights In each m >nth.
DAVID MAYEK, W. M.
K. J. Massey, Secretary.
MOUNT ZION -HOYAL ARCH CHAPTtR.Nn. 10.meets
on the second and fourth Monday nights In each
month. L. J. GLKNN, M. P.
C. B. IIaelkiter, Secretary.
JASON BURR COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SKLKCT
M tSTLRi*. No. 18, meets qunrteily, on the first ues-
day In January, April, Juiv and Oetol»er.
LKWU LAWbUR, Te. III.
Joes M Bobieo, Recorder.
C<KUR DK LION CO.MMANDERY, No. 4. meets on tbs
first snd third Wednesdsy in each month.
W. W. BOYD,
W. T. Mead, Recorder.
ODD-Pfccl.LOn *.
CENTRAL LODOK, No 29, meets every Tuesday night.
T. P. MARSH, N. G.
Willum Wiisoe, Secretary.
EMPIRE ENCAMPMENT, No. 12, meets on the second
and fourth Friday nights.
WM 11. BARNK8, Chief Patriarch,
W. W. BOYD, High Priest.
T. P. Plbmieq, 8cribs.
MECHtMCAL.
PULTON MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION meets 2d Prl
day In each month, at Engine House. No. 2.
CL M. CALL WALL, President.
Jambs Noble, Ja., Secretary.
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Meets quarterly on the third Monday evening In Jan
uary, April, July and October.
WM. BARNES, Chief Engineer.
8. B. SHERWOOD. 1st Assistant.
It P. M aOIIOX. 2d Assistant.
V M. JOHNHTON, secretary.
JOHN V LZZaKD, Treasurer.
ATLANTA PTRE COMPANY No. 1, meets first Monday
In each month. j. H. MECABL1N, President.
W. X. Masom, Secretary.
MECHANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meets first Friday
night In each month
LEYI RICHARDSON, President
0. C. Roues, Secretary.
TALLULAH FIRE COMPANY. No. K meets 1st Wednes
day In each month. JOHN F. EZZaRD, Presld’t
John Sjcleed b, Secre siy.
ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, N o,
meets first Saturday ulght In exch month.
PKAXK JOHNoTON, Foreman.
Noab R. Fowls*, Secretary.
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Dv ScawMlud for aal* br
bctlxb a fktkm.
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April 88. PebMbera
ma,Uk
COLT'S BKVOLVBRS.
A fo> ri OObTW asv«Lvns
o* ou 0*if 4. •• <1 for
. £3W4*..
Amy Rifle* and Bifle Practice.
We fibtl the fallowing in Ike Philadelphia
Enquirer:
AMERICAN ARMY RIFLES.
The rifie-Burkete io our regular army haee
(heir grwovee with e twiet et une turn iu six
leal, aud Uecreaaing iu dep'h Iron* brreoto le
uiuxx e. This makes ibe cartridge a little eif
to leave tbe aiuzzle, but i a shouting is more
eccuraie on this account. Tbe bell has thus
groove* around ibe cylindrical perl end no
wedge or capuuleie ueed inside. 'Ibe weight
of the ball is 13U grains, the charge of pow
der is 70 grains. The barrel of the lifle*
musket ie 40 ioebee long, end eotire, with
bayonet,73 85 inches. The army rifle (not the
rifled tuuekei) in 33 inches long; with boyonet
the weapon la 71 8 inohef long. Tbe total
weight of the rifle musket ie 9 90 pounds;
that of ibe rifle with bayonet, 13 98 pound*.
Tbe United Stale* rifle* are fired without
patches. Tne rifle* and rifle muskets of our
army compare favorably with those of the
European*. They ere like ibose of England;
tne Uuer were adopted from Amerioen models.
No target prec'ice in our army, has, however,
been ever reported io equal ibat of i he Swiss,
English, Austrian or French soldiers.
DREECH-LOADING RIFLES.
A Doerd met at West Point, four yi an ago-
loitst brrech loading rifles. They txprrimen
led with quite e number, subjecting ibem to
target firming. A sharped rifle fired 18 limes
in 50 seconds; but Colonel Bnrnsidi’s was
considered i he beat. A Second Poet d mu in
1858, and again decided in favor of Uuriuddi’e,
but did not recon mend it. Colt’s revolving
rifle is like bis pistol in ibe principal or iig c< n-
etructiou. It has sevm grooves of unilottn
depth and increasing twist. There ere very
few breech-loading rifles in tbe army; they
are not eo accurate as those which load at ibe
muzzle, end there ere more complex in con-
struciion.
8CHOOL3 FOR RIFLE PRACTICE.
Shooting schools have been established in
nil the European armies, end wt Weat Point
the cadets are also regiftarly instructed in flee
ing at ibe target, but only ei short distances.
In England the shooting school is at llajthe.
Tbe term in it occupies two end a half mouths.
Detachments of the Regiments succeed etch
other there during tbe entire year. luFrmce
the term of practice occupies four mouths —
Practical iuetruoiion ie given to tbe soldiers in
esiiroaring distances by the eye. ai d io rapid
acouraie tiring Snob an eatabiishmentshould
be commenced in New York et ooce.
OLD FIRING.
It has been said that 44 the battles of tbe
American Ravolui ion were gained by the nflr.”
Tbe Dririsb soldiers were not then instructed
to shoot st a mark; but those deye ere ell
past forever. At the battle of Viiioria, in
8pain, 800 balls were find for every man ibat
was killed. At the battle of Cberuburco, in
Mexico, 125 American bails were fired far ev«
ery Mexican that was killed; ibis was he'ier
firing than that of the ei emy, who tire<’ 800
halls for ev> ry roan killed ou our side. This,
however, will not do now. lo England a par
ty of 30 skermiohers can destroy a baiter; of
Light Artillery, at 8U0 yards distance, iu one
minute.
NEW MILITARY TACTICS.
In the olden limes, the solid oolumns end
i he dexperai e charge g ueraily won the ban le ;
hut I'gtn, active troops, spread over an ex'en-
drd fi> Id witb good iidea, woul9 aeon slaugh*
ter the beet drilled columns in tne world,
armed wiib smootbbored muskets aud bandied
iu ibe o'd tasbiouedpsa aboard style. iMudrm
■ aeries require a more exteaded field tor man-
QGivering, hence greater care la necessary in
t.andiing the soldiers, and mere intelligence «>n
the part of tbe soldier is nroeesary far taking
up properpoainous, to save themselves aud
harass tbe enemy lo the greatest advantage.
Formerly, tbe position of eu at my eould tie
a| preached wiibin 300 yards, witnoui exper-
isuoing ii jury from infet try fire With the
modern ntlea, they oould nut approach near*
er iben 1000 yards. Cavalry mutt now keep
at erespectable distance until tbey can da-b
in under 'he cover of the smoke, or be prece
ded with riflemen aad artillery.
The Mlnle Batfe-Make n Note of This*
The shape of ibis ball Ls what gives range
to the so-called Ma.ie rifle. The ball is uaru
ed a.ter Cept. Mime, n French officer of dis
tinction.
Any rifle, no mirier whet is its bore, eaa
be made a Minis rifle, by simply casting a
nail of the elongated shape, hollowed at the
nottom, end having circular grooves about the
lower end, nod uemg that ball, bveawae Cape.
Minis has no especial rifle ter bie ball. Any
ordinary rifle coo thus be made into a eo oali-
«d Mini# r>fl<*.
Tbe length of the bell should be about twice
the bore of tbs rifle, end it should go into the
bore very easily, to ee not to drop out. The
bell having n hollow, ibe powder drives tho
lead against the grooves, so that it i* not eo
important to bavo the ball fit very tight.
Any rifle having a bore from four-umha (o
seven-tenths ot an ioeh will maks a good Min-
ie rifie by first using this ball.
Ii the bore le About six tenths of ao inch,
the boll moot be made a lilt le lees in length
then twice the site of the bore, otherwise tbe
hall will bo too hoavy. U should never weigh
over twelve to tbe pound.
Tbe charge for ihest rifles should bo ebeut
ooe*tenth, to one*efg!<th the weight ef the
ball. b« leg (mall as too be I la heavier.
The Char lee* on Meeewey of the 18*h left ,
bee the follewteg paragraph in regard ta this
subjret <
A friend, who U io eo tut ant preotioo with
■ ba rifle—and oot very parripuler whether
he usee edf of Happeldl's (Char Iasi on »*kej
no ordinary State rifle, of a Minis «a»ke«-l
IwOsewCT wa the* ihwOveiool hull
fdlly oeoi ie say ef the eotnmoe rifles uewe ly
faded ie the 8wnl end Bmthweet.
If owy of our pee Arse wdi mmU some eft he
oonienl slugs, effid experts—t at there it*M*
the eeual dteuneo.Xhe roeuL will eaiiefy the*