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Franklin Journal

s>HE Franklin Journal and American Mechanics,
L Magazine, devoted to the usefuI arts. Internal I'm.
provements, and General Science, under che n.tron
age OF the rankin institute of Pennsylvania; edited
by DR.. Thomas p. Jones, Professor of Mechanics in IN.
institute, Vol. 5, No. S, for May, 1927.
CONTENTS,
l. On Fire Engines. 2. 1redgold on Timber.
3. Manufacture of Catgut, &c.
A.. Mechanical jurisprudence.
S On Securing Houses from Fire.
6. " ae treaty on Water proofPIaister.
z Fngi IN P'tents-for Improvement in vinep,,
improved Park Gates, for feeding FIRES, for innrove,
ments in Paper Making, for securing Houses from
Fire, for improvements in Spinning Machines.
8. Marquis o; Worcester's Century of Inventions
9 Griffith Oh the action of Water upon GIa,s
10 Renne on bleaching
IL. Comparative Power Of Steam Engines. no,I,o,
and Watts Tables ofdo.
-. On Automata and Androides.
10 On Chemical Terms. ID On Expansion c,rbs
Is. Longs Syphon and Water Gates.
10. Effect of Heat on Razors. II. On Friction.
Is. Perkins Steam Engine.
10 TruissArt on Hydraulic Clements.
90. On Covering for Houses.
81. Strong Leather for Harness.
%. Paper which removes ust-Li of Patents in
France and England.
The Franklin Journal is published monthly, with
numerous plates, plans, &c. Annual subscription IS.
Just received, on sale by
may 10 PlSHEY THOMPSON.
Wasbiagton CITY.
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HORRIBLE ASSASSINATION.

One Of the most horrible instances of delibe-
rate assassination that we have ever been called
upon TO record, was committed within the vi
entity Of Albany, on Monday evening, the par.
~,ieulars Of which we copy from the papers Of
that city.
"rhe victim was Mr.. John Whipple, who,
whilst writing in 4 back room IN the second
story Of his dwelling-house on Cherry Hill, a
mile below the city, between 9 and 10 O'Clock
al night, was fired at through the sash, with a
pistol The ball passed through and shattered
a pane Of glass, entered the body OF Mr., Whip
pie through the blade bone Of his left shoulder,
cut one of the principal arteries OF the heart
and lodged in the right lobe OF the lungs. a
gentleman was sitting in the room with Mr..
"hipple, but in the confusion OF the moment
no pursuit could be made; nor was any measures
taken until Information was conveyed to the po-
nee OF the city. When he was shot, he rose
rom his seat, exclaimed, "My God! what was
nat" and made for the door at the head Of the
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s,a,.ment. framed by the one patty to answer
his own purposes. twill place the criminali-
~ in the obvious intentlon-th the only thing in
WHICH there can be much crime, and thus while
the press will still be restrained from doing vi
olence to the innocent, i, will be left 10 operate
in a full, wholesome, and efficient manner, for
the correction or punishment Of the guilty. The
substance Of the proposal lies in these few
words:-"The evidence of the truth of the mat
ter stated shall, in all cases, go TO the jury; and
if II, be satisfactory, and no malignant purpose
be shown. then the verdict shall be for the de-
fsndant; but if the proof fail, or if malignant
intention be apparent, then the verdict shall be
for the prosecutor" This would-we hope II
,rH-make the law Of libel as wholesome as 1t
IS a, present pernicious; and the man who
brings it forward will have his name recorded
among those who have devoted their talents to
honest service Of mankind.
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History of Kentucky.

% UST published. and on sale, by p. THOMPSON
The History of Kentucky, exhibiting an accom-, of
the modern discovery and settlement; progressive i'm.
provementi civil and military transactions, and the
present state OF the country BY H.. Marshall. 2voIs.
o :. oo!nu .,, 81 90
Memoirs OF Mrs; Siddons. BY J. Boaden, Esq.
Vivian Grey. Cd part, . vols.
America. BY the author of Europe, &c.
Northwood. BY Mrs Hale.
Poems and Essays. BY Mrs. Bowdler. 17th edition.
Selections from the English Prose Writings Of Milton.
BY Rev. Francis jerks.
The Golden Violet. BY Miss Lander.
Irish Fairy Legend-with plates.
Life and remains of Rev. E.. ID. Clarke.
Gregory's Mathematics for practical men.
Two hundred and thirty Illustrations of Shah snea,.
"., u. 81 IS
johnson on morbid s~ensibility of the stomach
Brown and Bancroft's Map of Missouri, Illinois. and
SO 90
Williams Map and Chart of Florida.
Hale's Map of New England.
Washington, NAV 10
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This is to give Notice,

TNHAT the subscriber has obtained from the Or.
L phan's Court Of Alexandra in the District Of Co.
lumbia, letters testanentary on the estate Of Michael
Kilbride, deceased. All persons having claims sga:nst
the said decedent are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber.
passed BY the Orphans Court, on or before the 10th
day OF November next, or they may, by law, be ex-
cluded from all benefit to said estate; and those in
debted thereto, are required to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this 10th day of May,
1927. MARY KILBRIDE, Adm'x
may 1876 Of Michael Kiibride.
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ture and power of Fam engines, when used to
propel vessels. writers Of the letter state,
that they themselves have made it a point to
perform several voyages in steam vessels and
have in so doing satisfied themselves, that both
as against sea risks, and those ~ofnaval warfare,
these vessels may be made more safe and
more efficient, Than the largest line of battle
ships-which latter indeed. the writers say will,
under the new system which they refer TO land
predict the adoption off, only be useful as coal
carriers to the steamers.
straws swim upon the surface, but pearls lie
al the bottom.
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Matte Bruins Geography.

Nov publishing, the second american edition Of
~ Universal Geography, or a description of all the
parts of,he world, on a new plan, according to the
great natural divisions of the Globe, accompanied by
Analytical, Synoptical, and Elementary Tables; by VI
Maltc Brun: improved by the addition of the most re-
cent information, derived from various sources. The
whole will be comprised in four Svo. volumes OF above
500 pages each. Price 81 so per volume.
Two volumes have been received-the others will be
published in a few weeks. On sale by
PISHEY THOMPSON.
Washington, may IA
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district Of Columbia,

County Of Mernndyia, Set:
TOHN " MONROE has applied to the hon. vii.
81 liam Cranch, Chief Judge Of the United States
Circuit Court of the District of Columbia, to be dis
charged from imprisonment. under the act for the re-
lief Of insolvent debtors within the District of Column
bia, on the first Monday of June next at 9 O'clock,
A VI. at the COURTHOUSE in Ale xandria, when and
where his creditors are required to attend.
may l2-5t EDM. l. LEE, C.. C..
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To Overs Look at This.

VTyHE subscriber !ofers his DYING ESTABLISH
L HENT for sac, upon good terms. To a person
capable Of conducting the business in all its various
branches, it would be an object, having an extensive
custom in and about the District. a branch of The
establishment being located in Washington City =
His sole object in wishing to sell, is family
affairs that will require his absence from home for
a time. If a purchaser should not offer in 9 short
time, ! will give employment to a person capable OF
conducting the business, of unqiestionable testmoni-
ais as to character and abihties-none other neeu ap.
ply. Communication by mail (post Paid) or o.her-
wise, will meet with earlv attention.
All persons indebted to the subscriber WIN please
make early payment, in order that he may 90 the same
to those to whom he is indebted.
mawI9-eoe p. ]. SALVETAT.
~ The Baltimore American, Poulson's American,
(pbila.) Commercial Advertiser, (New-iork) and Bos.
ton Patriot, will publish the above every other three
times, charge this Office, and mark the price at foot
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From the New York American.

STEAM SHIPS OF WAR.
There is in the April plumber of Blackwood,
a letter by two Captains of the British navy, in
which it is contendcd that owing 10 the great
improvement and more general introduction Of
steam boals-they must henceforth constitute
the efficient arm Of naval wasfare-and recon-
mending it therefore, as an obligation of duty
on all the officers Of the British navy, to make
themselves practically acquainted with the ma.
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Cash For LikeAy D.,
uDrugs and Medicines.-a

Oh moved to the store formerly occupied by JamesC
Barry, adjoining the Franklin house, and has just re-
ceived a dozen baske els of superior Salad Oil.
Country Merchants may obtain every article in his
line, and will find it to their advantage to call on him.
MEDICINE CHESTS put up, and repaired with
the necessary directions as usual. april 2S-eod3w
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Johnson'S Review. &c.
Just Published, No. IS, roL. 9, 9fhe
'NeAico ChiruvgicaA Review,

CONDUCTED by associated Physicians md Sur
u geons, and superintendent by James Johnson, VI.
D.. Member oftie Royal College of Physicians Of Lon
don. sc and author of Treatises upon "the influence
of Tropical Climates" 'InAuence of Civic Life and
Scdcntary Rlbits,' Heterogeneous of the Liver, In
ternal Organs, and Nervous system" 'Morb d Sensi-
bili,v of the Stomach" &c published quarterly, form
ing annually two large 8vo volumes oe6OO pages each.
price - 50 per vol. Nos. g and 81 are in press, and
viii he publ shed in a few weeks.)
the Philadelphia Journal Of the M4.cnl and Physical
Sciences, edited by Drs N. Chapman, W. p. Devices,
John ID. Goldman, and Isaac Hays. No 9. new series,
for May; 1927, published quarterly, at IS per anmum
ptions received, and the numbers furnished
Immediately after publication, by
PISHEY THOMPSON,
Agent for Washington and Georgetown.
Washington, NAV ID
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stairs, descended a step or two, fell, and expir-
ed. The wife Of Mr.. w. had been in the room
but a moment before, and the next time she saw
her husband he was a lifeless CORPSE! Her feel
ings may be easier imagined than de scribed.-
1t appears that the murderer was deliberate in
the prosecution Of his bloody purpose. He
succeeding in coming within reach of his VIC
tim by climbing the wood shed In the rear of
and adjoining the house, and at the time he
fired could not have been more than three or
four yards from him. He assembled the shed
by carrying to il two old boxes tina. were near
by and placing one upon the top Of the other.
by MS tracks 1t appears he attempted TO get up
with the use of one box, but that not being high
enough, he brought the other to his aid. He
was barefoot, and his tracks were the next morn.
ing distinctly traced along the roof Of the shed
and Tor some distance from the house after he
had done the bloody deed.
NJ Whip2le was in the prime of his life,
industrious, enterprising, and fair in all his
transaction. He was respected as a valuable
and intelligent citizen. He has been cut off in
the midst of his usefulness, leaving a bereaved
widow and an interesting young son to lament
his untimely fate. Mr. w. returned from New
York, on Sunday night, where he had complet-
ed an advantageous contract connected with the
Hudson and Delaware canal, in the construc-
ton Of which he had participated largely; and
was at the moment Of his death arranging his
papers fer a departure from the city yesterday
morning
GAS it may well be conceived, an affair so a.
%trocious and so unusual amongst US, has excited
great feeling and Indignation; and no effor, will
be spared to detect the assassin. The corpo-
ration OF The city, has offered a reward Of $500
Tor that purpose
n cause, except upon conjecture, has been
assigned for the commission of this deed
The circumstance under which it was perpe-
trated-in the most populous of the envirops of
the city, in a dwelling where were several indi-
viduals, and particularly in the face Of a person
sitting beside the deceased, after clambering
also with much difficulty to an elevation equal
with the second story, aud all this in a bright
moonlight evening-mark it as one Of the bold
est, as it is one Of the blacklist, in the annals OF
crime"
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ArhGNAM.Dl&IAs
TUESDAY MORNING, NAY Is, 1927.

The following fact, stated in the New York
Mercantile Adv. shows the facility with which
trade is now carried on with the interior OF the
country. A shipment was made from the port
of New York, via New Orleans ~ the ship Hi
nois. which reached ST. Louis, Missouri, and
was landed there in twenty nine days and a halt
from the time i. was taken from the wharf here.
The whole distance these goods were forwarded
-
within this time, is about $500 miles; and it is
probable they were delayed at least one or two
DAVIS a, New Orleans in transferring them from
the ship 10 a steam boat.
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II IS stated in The New-York Gazette that,
from Saturday the 5th inst. TO Wednesday the
9th, inclusive, there were enc hundred and if
teen arrivals at that port. These vessels brought
about fifteen hundred passengers, the greater pro-
portion Of whom are emigran,s from Great
Britain. Numerous other vessels from Eu-
rope now due, have ALSO on board a great many
emierants, and 4 late number of the Glasgow
Chronicle says that several CT The persons about
10 abandon their native home for the United
States, have long been in Glasgow, and were
considered as the most efficient in their respec-
tive trades.
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among the English and Germans"
The Editor Of the National Gazette has re.
ceiyed the Bogota Constitutions of the 22d Of
March, from which the following extract is
made:
with respect to the state Of Peru, a success
sion Of events has taken place there with such
rapidity, the changes have been so complete,
so contradictory, and SO sudden, that the mind
is lost in conjecture, and even those who pro-
fess to be best acquainted with the moral and
political stare Of that section Of the country, he
State a, present in their calculations, and adj
duce now as probabilities, what, but a short time
back, they confidently announced as facts
With but slender means of information and but
little opportunities Of increasing it, we shall
not venture any decided opinion on this intri-
cate subject: the intimate connection it has,
however, with the state Of our country, renders
it-x,remcly important and deserving our con-
sideration.
"rhe sudden overthrow OF the Bolivian con-
~stitution, so short a time after il had been
sworn to, by the cabildo Of Lima, the investi-
ture of the President of the council of govern
ment. with the supreme authority, the convoca-
ton of the Congress TO draw up another con-
s~titution, aud elect the President and Vice Pre-
sident of he Republic in contempt of the pre-
yious election of the Libera,or President of Co.
lombia to that exalted office, are a series Of e.
vents which crowd so fast on one another, are
conducted with such order and tranquility,
have SO much the appearance OF a concerted
plan, tina; until the secret agents OF these great
changes, and the motives which actuated the
agents, are made public, at this distance from
the scene of action, all opinions hazarded upon
them can be but mere matter Of superstition -
%,ersonal ambition has, no doubt, had its share
in the introduction Of these new measures: if it
be combined with a sincere desire to better the
condition OF the people Of Peru, in so far may
lis acts be justified; tina, it is so we are not in
acondi,ion 10 Judge
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A letter from Paris dated the 9th Of April,
says-"We have no scientific news hers OF
great importance-you may have heard thai
Mr.. Duponceau of Philadelphia, is a candidate
for the place in the .academie Royale DIES haser'p-
lions Of the Institute, left vacant by the death OF
Mr.. Jefferson. He is highly recommended by
several Of its members, Tracy, Barbe, Martin
and others-but there will be powerful rivals
among the English and Germans"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-01-11


VI 'inhiaeas nasea iAc iullsAiag preo mhie
anJ splia onss
0hsr.is o LA, commonly LRssn by tie
nHtde pitic 7sdilion La, VS. Jsss5d - Con
as. II i53a. ssli.ctin it, priaeaples ~ ,io-
ated offH' Constitution OF tAe United suites.
snd IA as chaeisBri,is an iasasisa Of ihe Liberty
81 tne Pros Aud whereas divers persons we're
indicted, cHnsietcd, ana sudeied Ia leouh,.i5
rrn1lnez u1df ibi Lee
b II rcsoirtd. Thai II T. incompatible 18th
ihr IA tcTor Of tie Governmental Tue United
State Ia 'azfi ia treasury ruip.h"d bg the fruits
Of violation 81 the spirit Or letter at Constl-
tauon.
b. Il hpttor, rcAoired Thai the Committee
Of Way and acans be dlrccted 10 report Dlli
10 thu House, which shall make ample prosi-
sion tor rGndme, with lawful iale,est. To all
persons y hp my have suffered in pceuniary PEE
nHliies under The sa,d Law. OF July - l7gs.
commonly called the sediiion Law. bua cnttled
~ An act m addition - an aci i". the punish
mcnt Of certain cfimr. against the Caitad
ointea, the amounts which they NAY hHrr paid
10 the respective Mafshds Of the Dlstflrt ouftS
empowered 10 Levy aud receive ire ,aid fines
aud IN case Of tlir death. ~ absence from the
United States. OF any Of the said parties, then To
their legal Representatives o. 10 such person or
persons a. may be duly authorized 10 receive
the same
MI II then gave notice thai hc would call up
The consideration of tins resolution on the I'd
NoDday offbe present month
INPOl1NtlONO o. SPIRITS
Nj ipmmson, Chairman Of the Committee
ON Commerce, called up the bin allowing the
importation Of spirits in small ,Hsl,s
The bill was ordered TO br engrossed for Il
third fradmg--i Add tlea
lie House adjourned
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-01-11
CIIURNlSGI COMPANY.

We had all sorts of English Spcculations II
South America, some OF W hich were really anu
sing Besides many brother companions when
met at Buenos Ayres, found sister asaoca-
ton OF milk maids Ii suddenl, occurred to some
of the younger sons of John Bull. that as there
were a number of beautiful cows in the tnh'a
Provinces Of thedc la Plata, II quantity OF eood
pasture, and a. the people Of Bucno, Ayles hi'
no butter 10 their bread, churnng comPi!
would answer admirably and before the Io,"
was many months old, cargo of Scotch IIlA'
maids were lying becalmcd under the Inc Oh
their passage, 10 make butter at Bucnos Ayi''.
As they werrpantng and signing being tfonlhe1
w rains unable to come ON dccl>-Ncptune, as u.
Sual, boarded the Ship and the sailors present
say, that his first observation was, thai he ncNe
found so many passengers and so ies bearu' y
shave howeye when was explained to MN
that they vert not Brittannia's sons, but jenny
Bulls who have no boards the old god snlh'"
and departed
The people at Bucnos Ayres were thunder
struck at the unexpected, arrival OF 50 many ID
tlsh milk maids however, private allaneeh'[rs
were made, and they therefore, bad milk oe'o''
it was generally known that they had got COW
But the difficulties which they e1perienefa VIZ
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Nir. Mayo moved 70 Law N. r5...


'abls. I,ie time ~ aut fss..la ssad,o..
eNpirs ni'ih the 4th arch and II was one o
| thc last arts The House had 10 perform. lis
motion VAS negairved. and the IIouse agreed
- ~ 10 amend the resolution T. fla this day
scek 5a.U dax next iol the election.
Nj Briggs obtained ieasc 10 bring IN a bill II
alter the time oiboiding lie spring tenn VI th,
county eoud o. epous, vans
OnmbuVt 81 Aii. Christian. the & ofC. Of
we're instructed L. enquire INTO tine ezpedionc,
81 paelle DIS Is uf personal and real estate up
on the same footing.
/ On nioas.i Of Nr Loyal the {. Of Finance
were instructed 10 nquitc Into the espencney
oiprosdiug b. law tor the sale al lands and lot.
forfeited to the Literary fund for non-pa. nieni
oftJxes
! Nh Bowers asked leave to bring in hill Il
nudity The punishment imposed on nian 10,
naifyih the sister of MS former wife. lie 'ad
las object v az 9nly oaepeal thai lcatn,e IA the
present law winch required the courts 10 pro
nouuce sepnratiou between thr parties, and
+ leave tn pcrait, If inr and imprisonment still
f IA force To be Judged 81 by jury. The bill, ne
>'td "puld be a snort one and be apprehcnd-
cd, bui irH you'll Object to il provisions. Ihe
leave was advocated by Mr.. Gholson, on the
] ground, thar the present law imposed penalties
too severe The leave was granted,
! Resolutions were read and concnrred in from
the Committee Of Courts Of Justice, declaring il
mcSpsdicnt ia amend the act concerning pro-
rrcdmgs IA Civil Cases 80 as 10 change the
mode now prescribed for obtaining bail--and
that II i cNpcdrn to amend the act concerning
bai IN Civil tcfoue--and declaring reasonable
The petition Of Pleasant Rowan, aman Of color,
10 rcman ia the -tate--and rejecting the petit
ton of VIM. Atmstead Of Amherst for di-
vurrp