Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-04-21
Lightning Rods.

4 FTER many years close Investigation and
n numerous ex xpeIiments, the Patentee takes
piasure in informing the public that he has
arrived at the true principle Of protecting families.
dwellings and property from the destructive infu-
ence OF LIGHTNING. The caiam'ies
that every City. Town. Village and Country falls
victim to annually, ihro' the gross negligence Of
its inhahitsnt., i. beyond calculation. especially
when the remedy is so easy to obtsin-.his lie
found in
ARE.ITAGE's
1)atsnt Ala9netir lishtnins RoSs.
and IN this alone. This Rod has been examined
by the most scientific gentlemen in the world
Professors M'Murtrie, Johnson, w alor and many
others that have examined them, recommend and
speak of them in the highest terms Of appreciation
and have pronounced them the only safe rods ih
use in this any other country for the protection
OF Lives and Property. One advantage is to divide
and throw back part of the el. cr,c fluid harmless.
% the clouds IN time OF a stroke this enables the
rod to conduc, thai portion OF fluid that belongs
To the earth without the slishte-t danger OF lea
wing the conductor. I his rod has many other
advantages over the old one. The only place Of
manufacturing is in
Vine s.. 3 doors Gbore l2tb. Philadelphia.
where all persons are respectfully invited TO call
! anu eNufUii1t lOT " s1Ie " ntiesdle
or Retail Ivy THO'S ARMITAGE.
Orders promptly attended to. Terms cash.
These rods have been purchased and success.
iuIIy used by the follow ing individuals. companies
and corporations, whose names are cheerfuliy
submitted:
i In and near P.iird.,rlia-A s Eoter,. George
Santznc-r Judge Bouvier. Judge Conrad J. Mulfprd.
John Homes, Z T. Caplcy. .Brrnner e. Oakley Courad
Ingersol. the Block.y Al.bouse. Anderson Brothers
D.. Ia. Rat.
iicons. A i. Ginkers II. Simmons Thos. Mott CO. Mr.
RIPPLE, Co, }. Nymau. b BARREN. Uvcnshi1c a. Pep
per Mr. sharPless Mr.. Martin. :. Dorbley, BrInkl.y.
Mr.. Dawson, Dr. Paul :. H. Powers Co. J. wnepenny,
H. Miller. the Red Bank Hotel. the L. 5 Arsenal the
spring Garden Commissioners Hall.
IN NE &afe Of Ne~ Jersey.-'ieor,e Cr!srin Judge
NCali. Judge Dayton, John Neman DR.. II. M'Murtie,
Benz Roberts, Mr.. j. bow ming.
IN INiON COUNT.
Hartley Tp-Mark IIaifreuny, Wm Poster, John Haas,
Michael Peters, Jacob Smith, David Filman, Reuben
Nench, George kecsner. N,,c E>riin--Court HOUSE.
and Commissioners Office L'ncston, Tp.-Johu Refer
TaioB To.-Dr. Charles wilson Washington Tp.-John
Knn,z SIMON Kun,z. J,na Ip.-Isaac Cou!dron. Wh.te
Deer 7p.-Michael Hoffman.
REC0KNENDAToTS.
PHTL.ns, Aug. II. ls4..
Lightning Rod, with and index. erected by Mr..
Thomas Armitagc, Brevue House, Gloucester. and
have ever but that il is the only one have yet
examined that is constructed strictly scientific princi
pies II is with much pleasure that recommend his
conductor to the attention of owners of buildings.
II. McMUETRlE.
well satisfied that the Magnetic Lightning Rod
manufactured by Mr. Thomas Armagc. of Philade phia
is the that has been male. have spent
years in the study q; the laws of electricity magnet
ISM hesitation in saying that these
upon the only principle of safety The
shock is received and dispersed by the magnet at the top
Of the rod, and it would be impossible according the
laws Of attraction and rcpulsion for building be
injured by stroke of lightning hen protected
these rods have been acquainted with Mr. Armitage
for years and before he manuar-
ture Of these rods examined the principle which they
constructed, and felt convinced that their adoption
would be attended with complete The increasing
demand for these rods the extensive parts
of the country. ample communication Of their utility
superiority. TRACY d. WALLER, NJ D.
Rising Sun, Phi!ad Co., April 10, 1852
II ). G. WILT and SAMUEL HOOVER,
Harflefon. Union Co. Pa.
ave Agents for Union and adjoining Counties.
and will lurni-h the Rods on the same terms and
in the same nanner as the Proprietor.