The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-08


vUSHE first half of the nineteenth century will be
Il recorded as the age of Steam. Il has passed.
and with it will pass the steam engine with the
things that were.
The second half of the century will be known
as commencing the age of Gas--an agent destined
not only to light but TO ESLicHrES the world
This age has now commenced, and with 1t is now
introduced the Gas Engine.
Professor John c.. f. Solomon, after twenty-six
years of close observation upon the experiments
of his own and of others in attempts to make the
principle Of the condensation of carbonIc acid gas
available mechanic motor, has perfected the
;and having just received letters patent for his
''Improved Carbonic Acid Eng inc, - now offers 10
dispose of rights for the use thereof to-the u
States government, and to individuals or to COM
panies, the rights of States, counties, or cities.
The immense saving of money and labor, and
OF human lives and suffering, secured by the
of this MOTOR willinevltabIy insure its speedy
adoption in all places where steam power is now
used, and in thousands of other places where the
great expense, bulk, and weight of the steam en-
CINE has precluded It's use.
This new motor may be applied to all purposes
as propelllng agent, from the sIngle-horse power
for the cotion-gin to the two thousand horse power
for ocean steamers with the expense less than that
required by the steam engine, of boilers and fur
naces, fuel and firemen, and ofbulk and weight
100 tons weight sutficing for the same power Of
900 tons of the steam engine.
These facts are established by the experimental
engine of twenty-five (25) horse power, now
''working well' at Cincinnati, as noticed in the
following from the Cincinnati Nonpare of the
18th instant
"We are pleased to state that J G.. f. Solomon,
late of this city, has received patent for his motor
of carbonic acid gas, in its application to engine.
The successful experiments of this invention were
not long since given in the Nonpare. The same
gentleman has received another patent for the steer
ing and propelling power"
Also, rights for the use of his "lmproved Pro-
pelling aud Steering Apparatus" one peculiar adj
vantage ofwh gives the pilot such complete
troll Of he vessel independent of the engineer, that
he can"rg ht-about fac" man ofwar III less time
than is required to load her guns.
Also, rights for his "lmproved Spring Saddle, !"
for military and common purposes, designed for
the greatest possible comfort of both horse and
rider
Any information in regard to the above nvalu-
able inventions, and Of obtaining rights, &C., may
be promptly obtained by addressing
d. L. ELDER,
Attorney and agent for the patenee, 7th street,
opposite Odd Fellows Hall Washington, d. C.
Southern Female Institute.
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mence on the first Monday in Oct. ard ends
on the last Friday in July
-------Prof. Mental and Moral Philosophy
d. Lee Powell Prof. Mathematics.
Oulliaume fllcharus lie Ringe, Prof. Languages
Robt. J. Morrison, Prof. Mat. Phil and Chem
lstry
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$50.
Professors fees for entire academic course per
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No deduction made except in cases ofprotracted
illness.
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quested to address
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President Board of Trustees