Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-12-01
Lightning Rods.

A FTER many years close investisatiOn ano
~ numerous experiments, the Pstentee lakes
pleasure in informing the public that be has
arrived at the true principle OF protecting families
dwellings and property from the destructive influ-
ence Of LIGHTNING. The ealaml'ies
that every City, Town, Village and Country falls
victim TO annually, thro' the gross negligence OF
its inhabitants, is beyond calculation. especially
when the remedy is 50 easy to obtain--this 's
found in
patent nlasne!ir Ei3btnins noos,
and in this alone. This Rod has been examined
by the most scientific gentlemen in the world
Professors NJ Mur,rie, Johnson, W. silor and many
others that have exsmined them, recommend and
speak Of them in the highest terms OF sPProbation
and have pronounced them the only safe rods Ill
use in this or any other county for the protection
OF Lives and Property. One advantage is to divide
and throw back part of the el, ctr'c fluid harmless
to the clouds in time OF stroke this enables the
rod TO conduct that portion Of fluid that belongs
to the earth withou, the slightest danger Of lea
wing the conductor. This rod has many other
advantages over the old one. The only place Of
manufacturing is in
Vine 81. 3 doors ADORE l2ih. Philadelphia.
here all persons are respectfully invited to call
and examine for themselves. For sale Wholesale
or Retail by THO'S ARMITAGE.
Orders promptly attended to. Terms cash.
These rods have been purchased and success
fully used by the follow ing individuals, companies
and corporations, whose names are cheeriully
submitted:
In and near P'ilad,lphia.-A. 8. Roberts George
Santznger Jadge Bcuvicr, Judge Conrad. J. Mulford
John Homes, C. c. Canley B.nner, u Oakley, Conrad
Ingersol, the Blockey AImshouse, Anderson Brothers.
Rev. }. l.. Grant. John NoIman Thos. Grover, Bate
Downing, J. T. Greer, J. W. Watson, G. Humphreys, J.
Ripley Co, }. Nyman, b. Barlen. J. 0senshrc, g. Pep
per- Mr. Sharpless Mr. Martini s. Dorbley, J. Brinkey,
Mr. Dawson, Dr. Paul, S. H. Powers Co.. j. wiuepenny
H. Miller, the Red Bank HOTEL the U. s. Arsenal, the
Spring Garden Commissioners Hall.
MCaIl, Judge Dayton, John Netman, DR.. H. MMurtie,
BENZ Roberts, Mr. J. Downing.
IN UNION COCNTf
HdrtTy Tp-Mark Ialpenny. WRl. Foster, John Haas,
Michael Peters, Jacob Smith, David Fiman, Reuben
Mench. George Keckner. NeU Beriin.-Court House,
and Commissioners Office. Limestone Tp-John Reb-r.
Union Tp.-Dr. Charles Wilson. Washington Tp.-John
Kuntz. Simon Kuntz Pam Tp-Isaac Couldron. Rhite
Deer Tp.-Michael Hoffman.
RECOMMENDATIONS
PMLspA., Aug. 10, 1sf7.
have this day carefully inspected . conductor or
Lightning Rod, with and index, erected by Mr..
have hesitation in saying that it is only
have seen, but that it is the only have yet
examined that is constructed on .tri. scientific prnci
pies 1t II with much pleasure that recommend his
conductor to the attention of owners of buildings
| II. McMURTRIE.
am we'll satisfied that the Magnetic Lightning Rod
manufactured by Mr. Thomas Armagc, Of Philadelphia,
the best that has been maize. have spent
in the study Of the laws Of electricity and
upon the only principle Of safety The electric
shock received and dispersed by the magnet the top
Of the roll and 1t would be impossible according t, the
laws Of attraction and repulson, for building to be
injured by stroke Of lightning when protected