Shooting on the Wing. 



Plain Directions for Acquiring the Art of Shooting on 

 the "Wing. "With Useful Hints concerning all that relates 

 to Guns and Shooting, and particularly in regard to the 

 art of Loading so as to Kill. To which has been added 

 several Valuable and hitherto Secret Eecipes, of Great 

 Practical Importance to the Sportsman. By an Old 

 Gamekeeper. 

 12mo., Cloth, Gilt Title. - - 75 oents. 



The Pistol as a Weapon of Defence, 

 In the House and on the Boad. 



12mo., Cloth. - 50 cents. 



This work aims to instruct the peaceable and law-abiding citizens 

 in the best means of protecting themselves from the attacks of the 

 brutal and the lawless, and is the only practical book published on 

 this subject Its contents are as follows : The Pistol as a Weapon of 

 Defence. The Carrying of Fire- Arms. Different kinds of Pistols hi 

 Market; How to Choose a Pistol. Ammunition, different kinds; 

 Powder, Caps, Bullets, Copper Cartridges, etc. Best form of Bullet- 

 How to Load. Best Charge ior Pistols. How to regulate the 

 Charge. Care of the Pistol; how to Clean it. How to Handle and 

 Carry the Pistol. How to Learn to Shoot. Practical use of the 

 Pistol ; how to Protect yourself and how to Disable your antagonist 



Lightning Rods. 



Plain Directions for the Construction and Erection of 

 Lightning Eods. By John Phin, C. E., editor of "The 

 Young Scientist," author of "Chemical History of the 

 Six Days of the Creation," etc. Second Edition. En- 

 larged and Fully Illustrated. 



12mo., Cloth, Gilt Title. - 50 cents. 



This is a simple and practical little work, intended to convey just 

 Such information as will' enable every property owner to decide 

 whether or not his buildings are thoroughly protected. It is not 

 written hi the interest of any patent or particular article of manu- 

 facture, and by following its directions, any ordinarily skilful me? 

 chanic can put up a rod that will afford perfect protection, and thai 

 will not infringe auy patent Every owner of a house or barn ough> 

 to procure a copy. 



