Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-20
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North carolina.-We really know of 10 be-.
ter investment than in tie stocks of the State
OF North Carolina, whose financial p.obity has
ever been equal to thai Of any State or coun.
try on the face of Tie globe. Ply way of in
surfing tie success Of tie system Of internal
year.-thst il, to secure the necessaIy conf
dsnce in her securities and boLdS-twO years
ago she increased her tlxation 50 per centum,
AID at the present session she has increased it
SIT per centum more. Such thing as de-
fault in the collection of her taxes or in the
due payment CT one Ct her obligations is un-
known. Under such circumstances there can
be little doubt that she will shortly obtain all
the means from abroad necessary for the ap.
preaching seasons work on the extension Of
her progressing railroads. We know the State
thoroughly, and know no other people under
the sun on whose responsibility We would
sooner trust money seeking investment.
List Of Pstents.-The following is the liit
of Patents Issued from the United States Pat
ent Office for the week ending February II,
IoO4-e4co bearing lnal GATE
jonathan Altman, OF Armstrong county,
Pa--For self setting haiT-trigged gun lock.
Samuel j. Anderson and Nelson Richardson,
of Erieville, n. Y.-FOr Improvement in ex
tension chairs
Leonard Arnold, of GAINESVILLE, Wis-For
improvement in seed planters.
LuEerne ". Bolles and Washington g. Smith,
Of COoperstown, n. Y.-FOr photogT sphic cam
era box
Henry Burt and James 7. Hedden, Of New.
ark city, J.-FOr improved machine for
making names.
John Il. Cooper, Of Philadelphia, Pa.-For
improvement IN gas regulators
John p Derby, of South Reading, Mass
For improvement bosom pins
James Z. A. Gibbs, Of Mill Point. ya-For
improved carpenters bench clamp,
A r. Gross, CfSt Louis. so For improved
device To- alloEilg circular SAYS to play la
terally, independently &c their shafts
Moses ii Hale, and Samuel Horton, of New
buryPort, Mass.-For Improved chimney cowl
Isaiah j. Hendryx, Of New York, y Y
For improved method Of generating air blast
Charles Hicks, Of Hsverstrav, \. Y-Por
improved machine for vsrnisbing percussion
caps.
Benz. Hinckley, Of Troy, y. Y.-For i'm.
Proyemsrt IN folding tedsteadS.
Edgar HGsOn, Of ithaca, =. Y.-For i'm.
proved gearing for wagons
Ssm'l Lille, Jr of Fort Rsvne, Ipi.-For
improved brick press
! L II. Linrell, of Orleans, Mass For i'm
pIoVemert In attaching extra top-sails to yes
SELF
Michael J. Giller, q Saiut Louis, Motor
Improvement in gss retorts.
Jason Z OsgOod, Of Troy, n Y.-For i'm
proved machinery for eXcavating rock.
henry Pickford, Of Boston, Hsss.-For mode
OF fastening skates.
Joshua Price, Of New PHILADELPHIA, O.
coupling.
Vim; ). Reedsr, Of St. Louie, MOTOR iu.
PiSreu 9sv!ee 70 allow circular saws end-play
independently Of the driving shaft.
Rutus Rode, of Manchester pa l.;
provement in beat oars liz
John N Sawteil, Of Lowell, Mas For In.
pIovemert IN manufacturing spinning fv.r,
william Schnebly and Thomas Schnenlv 70
HaekensacK, y. FOR improvement in ma
ehinery for harvesting grain and grass.
Nathaniel Il. Shaw, Of Farnworth. n H
For improved machine for splitting shoe peys.
Jos. Smith, Of Delaware, U-FOr improve.
ment in harness for horses.
Alfred L. Smith, Of Bronxyille n Y.-Fo,
improved mode Of securing hubs on axles
Andrew J Vandegrift, Of Delaware, O -
For improvement in feedwater apparatus t.
stesmbCilers
Caleb e. Walworth, OF Boston, Mass For
improved machine for fitting gas Pipe.
Vim. Webster, Of MorrisaDia, N Y-Fol
Improvement in damper regulators for steam
boilers
VIM ID. WeSSOn, Of ChiiIieOthe, O.-For i'm
Iroyensnt in electric telegraphs.
David II Wh;ttemors. of Worcester, Mass
for improvement in machine for pairing sp
ID A Willard, Of Westminster, Vt.-Fcr
improvement III mschines for .utting yegsts.
bles.
Samuel WimOt, Of WATERFOWL, Conn -
for Improvement in operating valves Of steam
engines.
Daniel X Winder, Of Cincinnati, O.-For
Improved method Of raising water.
J. u. Baker, Jr., Of Philsdeiphia, Pa az.
sgnor 10 himself and Chas BradfeId. of ssma
piscs;-for improvement in boot crimpip9