The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-08-05
AN ANYpIcAN INVENTION!
THE GREATEST OF THE AGE (!


AN ANIHICAN INVENTION!
THE GREATEST OF THE AGE
| IT'S great utility. aim
Iplicisy, cheapnoss OF
price and adaptation 10
ihe wants OF all classes
OF the con muntty
strongly recommc nd it
A VA In every State in the
following and many other certificates, references
and extracts Of letters 1iveney rliable gentlemen
whose names are afiAsd thereto.
Having hcome the pateutecs and proprietors of Ed
win and James Al, tfarks paieniComhned Grinding and
''' FIGURING MILL.
For the state Of Iowa, offer County Township City
aud shop rghtsand Mills for sale favorable terms We
will IN operation aud exhibition in theoourse
Of this month, when advise all to call and il ans
they viii say, did the ancient Queen Of shoba th0
half has not been told.
Mixers farmers, capitalists and spectators will find
this mill presents rare chance fora sale, sure aud prof
table investment
This highly Ingenious and much needed invention
Arms feature in the manufacture Of wheat
into toar aud the splendid manner in which II performs
It's work. grinding holtng and separating the grain at
sin gle operation inte different qualities OF Flour
and Feed and that within space of only twenty feet
in length by four feet breadth the rapidly Of
twelve bushels per hour pair OF French burr mill
only thirty Inches in diameter The Grain is con.
yerted at single operation into Extra and Superfne
Flour Fine Flour Mddlngs Ship stus Bran aud shorts
al single operation, power being applicable to pro-
nai it, horse power up TO any other desfet
The small space occupies would not he missed when
placed in with other machinery, and the SIN all
amount power IL requires to prpcl IT, its economy IN
construction and operation makes It certain THAI ere
long will supersee aud revoiutionZo all other Flour
ns Mills. The mill compact substantial aud reliable,
moi liable to get ont Of order So applicable is II to the
wauts Of the world that every saw mill machine shop.
locomotive shop foundry, forge rolling mi or any build
ing having power already erected can new have within
its walls complete Merchant FIGURING Mill AT the trl-
fling expense of from four hundred dollars
| CAurioN.-Al persons in want OF FIGURING MILLS
see our Mil in operation before purchasing and all per
sous hereby warned from tresassng OF infringing
our rights, shall maintain them to the strict letter
1 Of the law.
These Mills will make Fifty Barrels Of Flour every
Fsr further particulars certificates beiowaud address
JACOB WEAVER, ia, CO.,
| Davenport, June4 Hawkeye Store.
Certificates, References and Extracts Of Let
tsrs Of Reliable Gentlemen.
We trust that the eeader win notice particularly thai
these Letters of Commentator mostly from Practical
| LANCASTER. January ., ls5o.
| Mcssrs EDWIN JANEsM CLARK.
Having been present at the operation OF your newly
patrnted Combined Grinding aud Boltiug Merchant
FIGURING MIL the above date IS previously announe-
ed we do not hesitate TO say, that after witnessing its
operation, and examining the machine IN al, us sfs'
and the small space occupies, being only 81 iet by
a. aa1 above all, the extraordinary quantity OF wheat
tat capabi ofoonyerting iuto hon, and that OF the
best quality, and witha, yielding iuily rs much honf
from the wheat ground usually obtained in the OLD
way we unhcstatingly say that il has accomplished all
that was Tor to do The quantity of wheat
ground ON the trial referred IL bushels per hour
which than we have ever known TO be iene with
one pair brrs in the best constructed mills IN our
country or any where else Thus rendering it at once
the most superior aud Invention ofthe Tor
the conversion OF wheat -four, and which think
must recommend tse all who interested in the
milling business for its eceuomy simplicity and small
amount of power required 10 propei IT. when compared
with common Touring mills, taking uto considers
ton the amount Of work performed in either case The
stones ON which the above mentioned wheat was ground
being only in diameter and making about $50
revolutions per minute and the boting OF the meal being
done at the time, eectualiy TO convert the
wheat at single operation into six different qualities Of
nour aed feed nameiyextra supernne, Tine and mid
ding -four shipstu and bran Taking into the oonside-
ration the excellent combinations of the different parts
Of the mill and viewing il as We think II Is not only
worthy the attention OF those about 10 engage in te
milling business but Of those already engaged on ac
count Of economy in the cost Of construction, the
small SPACE occupies, the greater quantity OF grain
is capable Of grinding per hour which Is fully treble ms
general use county, and that with no more po~ei
than apparently required or four ce burr We weniJ
resrctlly ALL whether interested In the millins
business or not cali and examine for themselves
The inventors and proprieors of this valuable improve
ment manifest no disposition 70 deceive the public
/ VIM. c. Pinkerton, Hardware Merchant.
William Miller Aachinst.
&c. Darlington, Editor Of the Examiner and Herald
| George X. Reed, Banker
/ A. w Russell, Hardware Merehantl
| George w. Schroyer publisher.
| j. Lands, Attorney at Law.
4 III.
| r. Moier,xen. Forwarding 4 Commission Merchant.
c. A Brenemsn, Practical MiIler1
Thee. Penn, Editor Of Independent Wing.
| John Wise. frouaut.
Bartran A. shelter, Attorney at Law.
| John L. Atlee, NJ. D.
| John Black, Esd
| j. X. Pollock. Nac<inist and foreman Of. Chesnu
| st. Iron Works.
c. Amanius Killer, Clerk Of Chestnut st. Iron Works
George sanderson, Editor OF Inteihgencer.
4 g. GARRISON, Cashier of Farmers Bank.
Hon. } Albright, Forwarding and Commission Mer
| chant.
Nath. Hlmaker, Attorney Law.
| Il. @. Reigart, Attorney at Law.
Il fFyos tAs Lancaster Herald sRi Eaamiaerrl
Ma EpIroE.-Psrnf to call pnblic attention to ia,
newly invented apparatus for manufacturing wheat al,
other -four, called Edwin James NJ Ciarks eombiue,
Grinding and Boiling, Merchant FIGURING MILL which
will shortly be exhibited la full operation at the Barre
Factory Duke Street in this city, where all who
desirons OF seeing ii will have opportunity had tn
pleasure Of seeing in oraton although IL the frs
time stare and the inventors only opera
ting with for their expraents am sorry
was intruder. The result however, successful
and therefore take pleasure in saying that far
! Judgment goes and have had considerable experene
nour dealing, it far SURPRISES any thing III the mil
kind now in use in every respect lst In the trfin
cost of structure. ID Prom the simplicity Of is
ment, being all driven by one single shaft 1t
attached any power in at trie Of additions
expense. J. From its adaptation the condition ia
country at large occupying only the small
feet in length, by four wide. 1t be placed
the with other machinery, and the small ss
ID rceupes will bs missed ata. PROM tine
work Ii Will do with small amount Of power grindn
and boiling from six to twelve bushels Of wheat per
9Th. From the perfect in which it does its worl
grinding and eo.ting and separating all the tim
30 make six different grades Of ourextra four
perns flour, ine flour, millinss shpstuas and bran
While witnessing the operation Of this wonderful inven
yention timed speed of grinding and the result
three bushels fifteen minutes The French burr mi
used IN this mill are only thirty inches in da.as
ter ii i true and for ~, ey
dence will told, be done the next operation Del
formed it. have given the hour fair trial. and so
large quantity and has given entire satisfaction.
FLouR ISsP.croRs oYEicE Pm ApELPHrA April 90 ISIS
| Messrs. EDWIN 4 J. M. CLAEKs--
Gentlemen: Having carefully examined the construt
ton and operation OF your newly patented
ing and Bolting Merchant FIGURING MILL take plea
in presenting you and the public with the oliowu
. | statement ~ the result OF my investigation
With French Burr Mill Stone, thirty inches Ia dian
it ground and boited from nine TO twelve bushels
wheat per hour, making clean work. and at the san
turning out, at single operation, -four 81
perns four shorts, shpstufs and bran. The extra an
supsrne -four OF excellent quality and the yiel
per bushei equal 10 the large class complicated mills
modern construction. 1t occupies but little ROOM can
placed in compass of twenty feet by feet whi
when in running order, with all the machinery requst
can be easily removed transported one place
another-has complicated machinery about il, cons
quently Is not liable to get out Of order and takes but
tie power, and appears 60 be particularly adapted Ii
and the condition of the country large; and fre
its chespness OF construction, and small of cap
tai requisite 70 start it, rapdity Of grinding per hour
ken into consdsratlon with its portability and adapt
any power now IN cannot but think thai e,
long will be successfully established in every State
the Union, II u not place OF the
complicated machinery heretofore used
Yours truly, STEPHEN MILLER,
Head Flour Inspector of Philadelphia.
hereby certify that for the last four weeks have la
in operation one OF L. & J. III. Clarks Patent PloIrn
Mills have been running it average of from epi
70 twelve hours without stopping and should do
eight hours if required 1t gives every sction thu
ask. think it Is certain TO supersede all I'll
old methods Of milling. have been in the milling blu.
fifteen years, and yet say truly la,
anything Of the kind perfection. Ii,
in Salisbury, Chester burty, Pa. two miles from Parker
burg where run il daily, and my customers will esti
the satisfaction otheir -four and BRAN haye travee
through nine Of the Western states and it suppressed,
any thing have
| PRESTON WICKERSHAN, Merchant Miller
Extract from letter from Mr. Laeklen a Brandywiu
Miller, the Foreman Of Mr.. v. G. Gilpin who has iease
l the City Mills, Wilmington, Delaware:
WILMINGTON, DBL, November s, 1855.
have tested Clarks Mil fully and free 10 saw thu
| ii exceeds any mill ever i ground ninety-eigl
bushels Of wheat, and made tweHtythree barrels an
twenty pounds Of superfne -four it which is
| first rate yield for hundred bustels
II CHICAGO, November Is, 1855.
This il certify that have been furnishing power an
for the operation of Of j. NJ Clarks Paten
Flour Mills, Tor the hast few month"; and in my opihn
Is the best and cheapest mill in 1t takes but it'll
power in comparison 20 other mills not needing over ii
horse power and has run, since have been acluaine
with il, with no cost for REPAIRS and GOO
condition now AZ when first put up can cheerully rec
omnekd 10 all who wish To engage in the
hour either large small scale. II can be set m
aud in connection with any other machinery such
Grain Elevators, saw Mills, and by combining three
four sets OF burrs and bolts you will Mil that vii
do work than the large Merchant mills Of the oh
| kinds and great saving in every item of expense.