A Deadly To v.—Among the latest Yankee novelties is a toy pistol for boys—a breechloader, about 4hi to Gin long—bearing & blank skull of 23 calibre. 'The effect of this toy on the 4th July (Independence Day),' cays an American correspondent of tb» Dunedin Star, ' litis beuii terribly fatal. 78 deaths have been caused by it within a radius of 500 miles of Chicago. The slightest wound or scratch of the skin produces lockjmav, and death, iu 99 cases out »f 100 If: this toy should put in an appearance in New Zealand it is the duty of the authorities to confiscate and uilerly destroy the entire stock. Your boys and the r-st of mankind! would be safer if supplied with Gitliiig guns. Look out for the toy pistols!
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1014, 7 October 1882, Page 1
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128Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 Temuka Leader, Issue 1014, 7 October 1882, Page 1
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