Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-22
PROSPECTUS OF THE
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
To Mechanics, Inventors, and Manufacturer


To Mechanics, Inventors and Manuta cturerS,
THE publishers Of the Scientific Anne, ican,' re-
l specially give notice that the Sixth Volume of
this valuable journal commenced the twenty irsi
of September, Offering favorable opportunity for all
to subscribe who take interest III the progress and
development of the Mechanics, Arts, and Manufac-
lures of our country The character of the Scientific
American is too well known throughout the country
to require detailed account of the various subjects
discussed through its columns.
The aim of the publishers is and has been to render
it the most thorough and useful scientific Journal in
the country; and to judge Of this, by comparing ils
circulation and Influence with other publications of
the Glass; they have unequivOcal evidence of its
value the leading exponent of the Arts and Sci
ences.
1t is published weekly as heretofore in quarto form
fine white paper, aording at the end of the year
an Illustrated Encyclopedia of four hundred
pages with an index, and from five to six hundred
original EngravingS, described by letters of refer
ence beside vast amount of practical information.
concerning the progress of Scientific and Mechanical
improvements, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Manu-
featuring in its various branches, Architecture, Ma
sonry, Botany-in short it embraces the entire range
of the Arts and Sciences.
1t also possesses original feature not found in
any other weekly journal in the country, viz;
Official List of Patent Claims, prepared expressly for
its at the Patent Office, thus constituting it
the "American Reportory of Inventions.'
In connexion with the publishing department, the
proprietors transact the most extensive home and
foreign Patent business done in this country; conse
4usaty their facilities must be correspondingy
perior.
Terms-s2,o 90 per year, in advance; s1,Oo for six
months.
All letters must be postpaid and directed to
MUM & CO.,
Publishers of the Scientific American,
jan 13- No 12S Fulton street, New York
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in all impotency, barrenness, flour alleus, diff
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ing from debtatisn Of the system where an impulse
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Dealer in all the popular patent
medicines Of the day. corner of 9th and III SITS
dec 15-eo2w Intel, Rep, Union, Metrop.]
THRENCH, GERMAN, AND AMERICAN BIAS.
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Sleighs Small Billiard Tables, Back Cannon Boards
Dominoes Chess Men, Dice, Playing Cards, Violin
Strings, and mauy other goods, received and for
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It'll street Fancy Store, ID door below E.
jan 6-eo3t
TALLY HO! RAZORs.
4 SUPERIOR article, and warranted to shave
n we'll. Also, Razor Strops, Shaving Soaps, Creams
Brushes and Boxes Together with q large stock of
Looking Glasses, for sale at unusual low prices at
LAMMONDS
It'll street Fancy Stole, second door below E.
Jan l3-eod3t
OPERA BOOTS, CONGRESS CATERS, &C.
TUST RECEIVED from the mandatory of W.
u Whitney, Newark, New Jersey, formerly of this
city,
case OF Opera Boots
l case Congress Caters
case Unisn Shoes, new article: and
One Oxford Shoes
Also, case of boys Congress Caters and Union
shoes. For sale by JOHN MILLS.
Fashionable Boot Maker, Browns Hotel.
jBn Is
PEA NUTS! PEA NUTS!
lust RE EIVED $50 bushels of prime
q Pea nuts.
NEW SMYRNA FIGS.
500 drums of New Figs.
The above are ON consignment from Boston, and
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For sale by
JNO. B KIBBEY 4 CO.
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