POWDER FLASK. 117 



I could name several, who, through a neglect of doing 

 this, have been severely wounded by blowing up their 

 flasks; and among them, two excellent shots of my 

 acquaintance. 



With regard to a powder horn in the house, common 

 sense will, it is to be hoped, teach us to take care of it ; 

 and, with a moment's reflection, convince us of the 

 danger and absurdity of frying powder in the flask, on 

 the hob of a chimney, during the whole time of a meal, 

 or other preparations, before starting for the field, 



