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Tie Magic Gun--Ever since we were
knee.high to nothing" we have wander.
ed over the great trick among coDiurers.
where the jugglor brings forward gun OF
pistol with powder and ball, and requests
one of the audience to charge the piece in
the present of the company, and be par
ticuar and place the ball for exccuti ion
and be very careful that he keeps it in
his hands, 10 prevent the performer from
deceiving them. When this is done the
man retires a few steps, aud requests any
person to take the piece and discharge it
at his breast. Then the audience being
unoer intense anxiety, have their eyes
upon the performer, expecting him to fall;
but their fears are re,ev ed on the report
ol the gun, as he throws the bullet upon
the floor, which he pretends 10 have cad ght
in his hand.


The explanation of his great trick
has been given by paper published in
New York, by Levi S. Backus, a deaf
mute. lie says the secret was discovered
by "a deal and dumb man, who was not de.
celVed, because he depended on vision a.
lone ! While others were waiting for the
explosion, he kept his eye upon the gun
because 10 him the flash give the only
evidence OF anexpIosion,) aud saw none
from the mouth OF the piece, but immedi-
atel y beneath the lock a false barrel was
discharged.


Thus, the exhibitor charges the barrel
which is concealed in the stock, behind
he curtain, and comes forward and al.
lows any person to load The long barrel
with ball, which he can 90, as that has
10 communication with the priming.-I
Should a person place The ram.rod in the
after the lrick was tried, they would
'e satisfied the load remained for the Jug
ler to draw before he repeats the oxpe-
lment---Pic.