Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-08-01
Plank Planning Machine.

The Albany Argus contains the following account
of planning machine now in operation in that city.
All such improvements possess very great interest
for mechanical readers and we invite their at
tention to the article annexed
"a satisfactory idea of the invention can only be
formed by seeing it at work. Though simple in its
struction and easily comprehended at glance, it is
difficult to convey clear understanding OF the modus
operand, paper. 1t will be sufficient, perhaps to
sa that nothing heretofore invented approaches it,
either in respect to the speed with which it does its
work. the accuracy of surface and finish which it
gives to every thing and any thing which passes
through it in the shape of plank or board. rough
board placed within its vortex out as even and
polished mirror, to the tune OF $50 feet minute
and this without driving the machine. Its maximum
capacity is double and even treble this speed, and
the greater the power and the rapidty Of the work
ing. the more perfect is its execution. We we'll
belive that it will turn out work at the rate of 200
and 800 feet per minute, as fast as it can be
fed
q In this respect it outstrips the famous Wood
worth invention, and promises to supersede it entire
ly. The maximum capacity of that machine we
are told. is 80 or 40 feet per minute. Such are
interested in the progress of improvement will see
in this something and strange, and well worth
inspection and study The inventor may be seen at
Townsend's furnace at any time to exhibit the ca
pacty and power of his machine to all visiters,"
ROMANCE IN REAL L1FE-Almost 20 years ago a
fatal duel took place in of the French parishes
between the district and parish judges They fought
with small swords and both were mOrtally wounded.
The family of the district Judge left with
tremely narrow means The widow and her small
children retired into the remote part of the parish
neglected by all, and struggling she might for
their support. In the course of time her children
grew up. Her daughter was very pretty and intel
lgent, but overlooked by the beaux account
of her poverty. One young man, however, had the
good taste to seek her hand. They were engaged,
but sudden death separated them: A few months
ago. an aged and distant relative died, leaving by
will an immense estate to her poor and almost
known kinswoman. At once her charms were dis
covered and admirers thronged the house. Her
friends were as unexpected as her fortune She was
put in possession of one of the most valuable planta
tions in the State, and her hospitable house fair
ly besieged by an army of gallant lovers But. un-
fortunately, the heirs have discovered flaw
in the will, they think, and have instituted suit
to deprive her of the fortune. If her lovers by
surprise, they departed as hastily and these summer
friends now keep prudent distance, until the obi
GUS litigation is decided.-N. o. Picayune.
AWFUL" Henry, does thou love me dearest 2"
"Ask the starsif they love to twinkle, the flow
ers to smell. Love you! Aye as the birds to war
BILE, or the breeze to fy-why ask the flower of my
heart F.
Because my soul is grieved. Care has overcast
the joy which once spread sunshine DER thy face
anguish sits on thy brow-and yet your Helen Ann
knows not the cause Tell me, my aching heart,
why droops my soul-has mutton riz ?"
No, my Helena Ann-thank the Gods no; but
my credits full Cleaver, from this day forth sells
meat for cash.
Helena screeches aints and falls into her husbands
arms who in the anguish of the moment seizes a
knife and stabs himself-oUer heleft shoulder.
The following hit at the transcendental, unintel-
lgble style of poetry first published under the
head of 6 Unsilence."
He put his finger on his lips,
The child, to pout