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The Providence American, contains let
ter signed flames Scott" in which the wri-
ter claims to be the inventor of Steam En-
gine,,-t the same in principle, with Perkins's,
though Of a somewhat different construction.
His first experiment was made several years
s since; and with but little fuel answered his
most sanguine expectations.
As none of the fluid is lost, he proposes
the use of ether, OF spirits instead of water.
"These fluids exert given force
with comparatively small expense of
heat-an object of prime importance !;
for in proportion as the requisite heat
is lessened, the weight and size of the
boiler and furnace may be diminished,
; ass,well as the cost, weight and storage
of fuel.
sit will very naturally be asked why l
have not further prosecuted this valua-
BILE discovey-The answer is, that the
person then engaged with me in the
undertaking, and those with whom |
have since been connected in the same
pursuit, were not sufficiently sanguine
of ultimate success; and my limited
means would not allow of taking the
responsibility wholly on myself. I
therefore deferred my experiments,
with the avowed intention of resuming
them, when my circumstances would
permit.
"Ihave by me more detailed account
of the invention, in an article prepared
for the American Journal of Science
and design soon to address a letter on
the subject to Mr.. Perkins"
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GALYANIC APPARATUS.

A new and powerful apparatus has
been constructed at the London Institu-
ton, by the ingenious w. II. Pepys, Esq.
1t consists of single sheet of copper,
and one of zinc, each so feet long and
2 feet broad. They are wound round a
wooden centre, and kept part by piec-
es of interposed hair lines. The coil
and its counterpoise are suspended by a
rope over tub of dilute acid. When
lowered into the tub, its electricity is
so low as not to affect the eiectrome-
ter !; even bit of charcoal serves to
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-09-10
MATRX OF THE BRAZILIAN DIAMOND.

In Mr.. Heuland's splendid collection,
there is Brazilian Diamond, imbedded
in brown iron ore; another, also in
brown iron ore, in the possession of Nj.
Schuch, Librarian to the Crown Prn-
cess of PortugaIj and Echwege has in
his own cabinet mass of brown iron
ore, in which there is a diamond in a
drusy cavity of green mineral, con-
jectured to be arseniate of iron. From
these facts, he infers, that the matrix or
original repository, of the diamond of
Brazil, is brown iron ore, which occurs
in beds of Slaty quartzose micaceous
iron ore, or in beds composed of iron
glance and magnetic iron ore, named by
him Itabirite, both of which are subor-
dinate to what he considers as primitive
clay slate.
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FROM THE NATIONAL GAZETTE.

DIR. Brewster's Edinburgh Philosophical
Journal contains a particular description oil
Mr.. Perkins's new Steam Engine, together
with some general statements which we think
it well to copy at once, on account of the
special interest which thesabject has for eve-
ny American, and the high authority of the
source from which they proceed.
"There never has been in our day
an invention which has created such
sensation in the scientific and in the man
ufacturing world. The steam engine of
Mr.. Watt bad been so long considered
as the greatest triumph of art and SCI
euce, that it was deemed sort of here
sy to regard it as capable of improve
ment; and Notwithstanding all that has
been done by Mr.. Wolff, and other
eminent engineers, the undoubted mer-
it of their engines has scarcely yet been
admitted by the public. Under such cir
Cumstances, Mr.. Perkins's claims were
ikelyio meet with various kinds of OPP
position. Instead of hailing il as an in
vention which was to do honor to the
age in which we live, and to add new
and powerful arm to British industry,
imperfect experiments and confined
views were urged against the principle
of its construction, the jealousies of ri
val traders were arrayedaagainst it, inn
aginary apprehensions of danger were
excited, and short-sighted politicians
sounded the alarm, that such an inven-
ton would precipitate our country from
its lofty pre-eminence among the manu-
featuring nations of the world.
"Most of these grounds of opposi-
ton have been now removed by direct
experiment. Mr.. Perkins's engine is
actually at work. Its operations have
been witnessed and minuteIy examined
by engineers and philosophers of all
kinds; and the most unreasonable scep-
tics have been compelled to acknow-
ledge the business of its principles, as
well as the energy of its operation
The active and inventive mind of Mr.
Perkins, however, did not remain salts
fed with this experiment. He has dis
covered method, which we consider
equal in value to his new engine, by
which he can convey the benefit Of his
original principle to steam engines of
the old construction and this has re-
Gently been succeeded, we are told, by
a most extraordinary discovery, that the
same heat may be made to perform its
part more than once, in the active ope-
rations of the engine.
"Great as the invention is, vet we
are disposed to think that the appIica-
tion Of the principle to old steam en-
gines is not less important. When we
consider the enormous capital which
is at present embodied in Great Britain
in the substantial form of steam engines,
and the admirable elegance and skill
with which these noble machines impel
and regulate the vast population of
wheels and pinions over which they
reign, we feel as if some vast innova-
ton were proposed upon our established
usages, by the introduction of Mr.. Per-
kins's engine. The very idea that these
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insulate it, and it can hardly ignite an
inch of platinum wire of one thirtieth
OF an inch diameter but when the poles
are connected by a copper wire of Is
inch diameter and inches long, it be-
comes hot, is most powerfully magnet
ic, and admirably adapted for all electro
magnetic experiments.
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templaing these cheering agricultural
prospects, our hearts dila,e with graft
tude, to the /" Giver of every good and
perfectgift.'f Baltimore Fed. Rep,
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agricu4tWraI.
KEEPING HORSES.

Every gentleman, who is obliged by
his health or his business to keep a
horse, complains of the enormous ex-
pense incurred by it. If allowed TO eat
and waste as much as he chooses, a horse
will consume from four to five tons of
hay in year, besides the necessary
grain. But it is asserted, from actual
experiment, that ten pounds of good
hay, with two quarts of corn day, are
enough to keep common horse in fine
order.-Ten pounds of hay day are
$3.50 pounds, little more than ton and
halt, year-and two quarts of corn
per day, are about % bushels year.
Call hay seven dollars ton, and corn
four shlllings bushel, and you make
the annual expense of keeping a horse
twenty-six or seven dollars, about half
as much as it commonly COSTS
10 keep a horse in the cheapest
manner, let him stand On green turf,
dug up pretty thick, and placed on the
floor of his stable-let him be carefully
aud faithfully curried every day. Thi;
is OF more importance than is sometimes
imagined. 1t opens the pores, and pre-
serves healthfui state of the skin, on
which, in horses, as in men, depends, al
much as on almost any thing else, the
proper and healthy operation Of the va
rious animal functions.
Although the inferior animals are not,
like men, subject to unnatural appetites,
on account of unnatural stimulants re-
ceived into the stomach, they unques-
tlonably often consume more food than
is necessary to maintain their vigour and
spirit. This surplus it is economy TO
ascertain and retrench.
Corn is cheaper than oats for horses,
because there is more heart in quaint
ty OF the same price. 1t is better to be
given two or three times day in small
messes-and to be given dry, that the
mastlcatlon of it may keep the mouth
in a healthy state.
To measure hay, the tare of basket
may be taken, and the hay given from it
in small quantities through the day, but
chiefly at night.
A horse that is not used, should be fed
with corn but sparingly. 1t should be
occasionally sailed.
1t is not perhaps generally considered,
that horses are subject to colds and fe-
vers, as really as men. They should
therefore be used with great tenderness
and delicacy, and often washed in coid
water. The pulse generally indicates
the health of Il horse. 1t may be felt
about an inch back of the eye, and in
health beats about 35 strokes minute.
The great secret in making horses
look well and DO well, is attention TO
them. Men who are above looking to
their horses, will seldom ride good ones.
In using horses, it is better to drive
briskly and stop often, than to drive
even slowly by long stages.
Dartmouth CIV. H.) Herald.
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potentates of the mechanical world
should be displaced from their thrones !;
that their strong holds should be dis
mantIed, their palaces demolished, and
their whole affairs placed under more
economical management-is somewhat
startling to those who dread change,
and admire institutions that both work
and wear we'll Mr.. Perkins, however,
has saved them from such a degrade
ton. He has allowed them to retain
all their honors and privileges, and
proposes only to invigorate them with
fresh influence and power.
g In this new system, the old engines,
7cith thear boilers are retained maltered
The furnaces are alone removed. MIR.
PERKINS ConstTuetsa generator, consist
ing of three horizontal tubes of gun
metal, connected together, filled with
water, and supplied with water from a
forcing pump, as in his own engine
This generator is exposed to heat in an
analogous manner, SO that by means of
a loaded valve, which opens and shuts,
the red hot fluid may be constrained till
forced out Of the generator into the
water, in the boilers of Bolton and Watt
BY this means, as much low pressure
steam of four pounds on the square inch,
may be generated by one bushel of Goals,
as could be produced in the old engine
by mine bushels. This most important
result was obtained by actual expert
ment.
"Since these great improvements
have been effected, Mr.. Perkins has
made discovery that seems, in It's prac-
teal importance, to surpass them ALL
He now entirely dispenses with the use
of the condenser, and works the engine
against the atmosphere alone and by
methods with which we are not acquaint-
ed, and which indeed it would not be
prudent for him 10 disclose at present,
he is enabled to arrest the heat after 1t
has performed its mechanical functions,
and actually pump 1t back to the genera
tor, to unile qOith a fresh portion Of 1va-
ter, and renev ats useful labors. In an
operation like this, considerable por-
ton Of the heat must still be lost but
the wonder is that any should be saved
And we venture to say, that the most SAN,
guine Spectator on the omnipotence of
the steam engine, never dared even to
imagine the possibility of such an in
vention.
'sWe are we'll aware that in announc-
ingthis discover I'VE are exposing our
selves to the criticisms of those whose
belief is naturally limited by their own
experience; but it is satisfactory to know
that Capt. Basil Hall, (whose account of
Mr.. Perkins's discoveries and inventions,
delivered before the Royal Society of
Edinburgh, gave such universal satisfac-
tlon,) has been entrusted with Mr.. Per-
kins's discovery, and that he speaks con-
idently of the soundness of its princi-
Piles, as well as the practicability of its
application.
after the 10th of June, Mr.. Perkins
is ready to take orders for his new en-
gines, and for his apparatus for produc-
ing low pressure steam for working the
ordinary engines. The price, we be-
lievc, OF the new engine, is only half of
that of Bolton and Watts, with one THIRD
of the savings of fuel for period of
years, which we have not heard stated -
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ANTIQUARY.

Nots.-The ground where the disaster hap
pened is now cleared, and to this day is called
Beers Plain; and the hill where the Captain
fell, Beers Mountain. Near the river, about
three fourths of a mile south Of the place of
the first attack, is shewn deep ravine, con-
meeting with the river, called Soldiers Hole,
from one of Beers men, who there sought
safety in his light.-At a sandy knoll on the
west side of the road, near the place where
the attack commenced, the bones of the slain
are still to be seen, in some instances bleach
ing in the sun.-Until lately, the mail route
from Montague to Mortified, passed over the
ground but by recent alteration, it is now a
littlet the west of it. James mills situated
a small distance north ofthe place of attack.
In my next, propose to give you detail of
the fatal attack on Capt. Lathrop, at Muddy
Brook, in the southerly part of Deerfeld.
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METHOD OF PRESERVING PREPARATIONS,

Mr.. w. Cooke, of London, has found
that all preparations of animal bodies
may be preserved by a solution of mu-
rate of soda, or common salt. He finds
that if used a little belo1o saturdtion,. it
will preserve animal substances for an
indefinite period, at all the temperatures
of our atmosphere.-Trams. Of the So
ciety Of .Arts, vol. xxxvii. p So.
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in search of the enemy; but the Major,
knowing their great superiority, ordered the
whole to return to Hadley. The Indians soon
after destroyed the fort, houses, and every
thing valuable in the town.
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The Crops.-In Virginia and Mary
land, the recent crops have been I'M
usually abundant-and thanks to be-
nefcent Providence, the growing one
promises to be peculiarly so. At Rich
mond, on the 26th ult. corn, which a
fortnight previous was selling at IS a
barrel, had fallen to S1,9O a 2-meal
was rs cents bushel, and a strong
probability of its being still lower. The
rains Of the present month have had the
happiest effect, and frightened the pros
poets of the planter. To the south,
finer crops of corn have seldom been
seen. In the two Carolinas, Georgia
and Alabama, the earth is loaded with
her productions. Corn sells for 25
and 80 cents a bushel, in Georgia. In
Maryland the crops have been unusual
ly prolific. Rye, oats, flax hay, wheat
and corn bid fair to exceed the most
sanguine expectations Of the farmers in
many parts Of our state. While con-
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.Nesv Species Of Cherry.-There have
been brought to our market, for a few
years past, fine favoured cherries, of a
sort which we believe to be different in
many respects from any fruit of this de-
scription which we recollect to have
seen. 1t is of a bright yellow colour,
tinged with carnation has a firm flesh,
and is not perfectly ripe until about the
first of September.-The original tree,
we understand, was raised from stone
planted about 90 years since, by Caleb
Remington, of Johnston. This tree is
in full bearing when all other kinds Of
cherries are past their season.-It well
deserves the attention of nursery-men
of the United States, as affording a dish
of fine cherries to the desert of autumn
nal fruits. Providence Gos.
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BRIEF HINTS To PARENTS.

acknowledgement punishment
should be the last resort; never used.
except for an atrocious crime, or a
smaller one obstinately persisted 10.
And, to render it eficacious, or rather TO
prevent its becoming a dangerous evil,
IT should be administered with perfect
serenity Of temper, and affection to-
wards the offender.
Every kind Of punishment that nav
terrify the Imagination, ought to be
strictly guarded against. The dark clos
ct is one of that kind. Severe re-
Proaches, rough handling, and The hasty
slap, if they do not much terrify, lessen
right authority, and injare the temper
of child.
Children should not be punished for
mere accidents; but mildly warned
against similar carelessness in future.
And yet some people show much great
er displeasure with child for accident
ally breaking piece of china. or tear
ing ITS clothes, than for telling an nm
truth. Here the lesser is preferred -
the greater, and the primary object of
education is lost sight of.
When child has been punished in
any way, he should be restored TO "a
vor as soon as possible; and. when he
has received forgiveness, treated as 4
nothing had happened. He NAV be
afiectionately reminded of bis fault IN
private, as a warning for the future:
but to upbraid him with it, especially in
the presence of others, is breach Of
honoOr, and great unkindness. Under
any circumstance, to reproach children
in company, is useless, and often iniuri-
Gus, as well as painful to them; and il
generally done from irritability Of tenn
per, with little to their profit. To have
the name OF naughty child, may pro-
duce so disheartening an effect on the
mind, that the III consequences may be
felt to lis great disadvantage.
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An accomplished physician is most
efficient auxiliary of morality and public
order. To be so accomplished, he
should analize the heart, ascertain tha
constituents of the moral agent, explore
the secret springs Of action. Medical.
cannot be separated from moral sci
ence, without reciprocal and essential
mulilation. IfPfysicians would be Set
ter metaphysicians, 1T would facilitate
add enlighten their pursuits.-TMsd. M
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These Drops generally give ease in
most cases of Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Difficult
ty Of Breathing, Wheezings, Tightness Of the
Chest, Consumption, and Pain in the Side
The aged will experience relief equally agree
BILE and instantaneous, even when the lungs
are affected.
OF Be particular that each genuine
bottle has +" ANDERsoN's CouGH DRoPs''
stamped on the botte and that each of the
directions are signed, in writing, by JAMES
NELLEN. No others are genuine.
Sold by ABRAHAM LINCOLN, and JER-
EMIAH ROBINSON, Worcester; Henry Put.
nam, Western; Ball & Fay, Marlborough
Capt. Carpenter, Uxbridge Samuel Leeds &
Go. Milford; f. Hunt & Son, Northampton
Lorenzo Bull, Druggist, Hartford; DR.. Whit
ney, and George II. Tillinghast, Providence ;
Bond & Mayo, West BrOokfeld and whole
sale, by BARTLETT & BREWER, No. l3, Corn
hill, Boston.
o. Price, One Dollar for large, and Flfty
Ceats for small bottles.
Oct. 80, 1922. 6neow
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This is TO certify, that ], the Subscribe
er, had been afflicted with the Asthma for TWEEN
ty years, and the paroxysns were often SO vio-
lent as nearly to deprive me OF breath. During
one OF the most violent returns Of the Asthma,
was advised to try Andcrson's Cough Drops,
and did so; and, to my surprise, was very
soon entirely relieved, and felt no more of the
Asthma for six months. Upon return of 4
paroxysm of the Asthma, | have made use of
the same Medicine, and it has invariably given
me relief. As it respects the Asthma, and its
attendant symptoms, difficulty Of breathing,
&c. consider Anderson's Cough Drops a rem
edy, anPraise Of chich TOO much cannot be said.
i further certify, that my son-in-law had for
some time been supposed to be past recovery
of a Consumptiye complaint, when ! advised
him to make trial of Anderson's Cough Drops,
and from the use Of them, he has so far recoy.
cred his health as to be again able to attend to
his business. JOHN LYSCOM, Surgeon.
DOeer, On. HI Oct. /, 1921. -
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MISCELLANY Y.



We should feel some difficulty in pointing out
any Sonnet in the English language possess
ed of 50 much real power aud subIimity, as
the following, by James Montgomery.
I ASKsD The Heavens" What foe to God
hath done
This unexampled deed ?''--The Heavens ex-
claim,
"'Twas Man and we in horror snatch'd the
sun
From such a spectacle of guilt and shame"
ask'd the Seattle Sea in fury boil'd,
And answered with his voice of storms
"'Twas Man.
by wa.c in panick at his crime recoird,
Disclosed the abyss, and from the centre ran.n
] ask'd the Earih--the Earth reply'd aghas,
Twas Man--aad such strange pangs NY
bosom rent,
That still groan and shudder at the past"
To Man, gay, smiling, thoughtless Man, went,
And ask'd him next--he turn'd scorniul eye,
Shook bis proud head, and deign'd me no re-
ply.
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Worcester, IS.

Worcester, IS.
Probate Office, April IL, 1928.
To the Vido1v and Heirs Of PETER RICH
ARDsoN, late Of Ward, in said County,
deceased, and 10 all Others concerned IN
the Estate Of said deceased, GREETrNG.
VOU are hereby cited to APP
III pear (ilyou see fly at the Court of Pro-
bate to be holden at Worcester, in said Coun-
ty, on the FIRST Tuesday in May next, at ten
of the clock, before noon, to show cause why
the instrument, which puports to be the last
VIII and Testament of said deceased, should
not be approved and you win be heard there
on.
NATHL. PAINE, J. Prob.
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Real Estate in Leomlnster,
At AUCTION.
DY the authority of the Judge

DY the authority of the Judge
T. OF Probate, will be sold, on the premises,
at Public Auction, on Wednesday, the 18th
day OF May next, at s o'clock, P. M.-the fol-
lowing described Real Estate, lately belonging
to JONATHAN CUMMINGS, JR. deceased,
riga small Tenement, of half an acre, stu
ate in Leominster, in the County Of Worcester,
thirty rods from The Meeting House, on the
great road 10 Boston. On the premises arc a
large and convenient Dwelling House, having
five rooms on the lower floor, and six chanl-
bers, part Of which was built for Store-a
small Barn, Wood House, four Work shops
60 feet in length, and an Ice-Ceilar. The
House is in good repair. In 1921 it was paint
cd on the outside, and furnished with blinds.
1t has convenient Cellar, a good Well Of Wa
Ter, and an excellent Garden. The premises
are deserving Of attention, on account OF their
central situation. Mechanick, Trader, or
any person wishing to reside in the centre of
said town, VIII here find good accommodations.
BY an arrangement with a Mortgage, the pur-
chaser may obtain favourable terms ofpatment.
.4lso,-Two tracts Of WOOD LAND,
in said town, one and half mile eastwardly
from said Meeting House--one containing
bout acres, the other - acres--both covered
with young and thrifty pines and oaks.-Im-
mediate possession of the premises will be CIV
en.--Conditions at the time and place of
sale. C6J- For further particulars, inquire Of
the Subscriber, living near The premises.
JOSEPH G. KENDALL, .qdal'r.
Leomtnsier, .March Is, 1898. 5w
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A desire 10 say things which no one
ever said, makes some people say tlNgs
which no one ought to say.
Arguments made use of to reclaim
very vicious persons, will move them
much for time, and then lose their
effect. and be forgotten. A tree bends
and yields before "a strong wind, and
when the blast is gone, returns again TO
lis former posture.