Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-01-05
PATENTS IssuEn


List Of patents issued to Pennsylvanians
from the United States Patent Office for the
week ending December 21st, 1853; each
bearing that date.
Wilson Ager, of Rohrsburg, P for inn
provement in the mode of cleansing rice
r. w. Beison, of Philadelphia; for i'm
provement in stoves
+. G. Chormann, of Philadelphia; for i'm
proved ellipsograph.
X. De Charms, of Philadelphia; for inn
proved carpet fastener
FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER %.
Oliver Evans Woods, of Philadelphia; for
improved life preserving trunk.
Wm FL Lambach, of Philadelphia; for
Improvement In gas retorts.
Thomas r. Hartell, of Philadclphia; for
improvements in furnaces for burning lime.
David Mathew, Of Philadelphia; for inn
provement IN locomotive axle bearing
Samuel L. Stratton. of Philadel phia; for
improvement in manufacture of starch
Henry Morris, of West Philadelphia; for
improvement in device for transacting rotary
motion.
VIM. P. Uhlinger, of Philadelphia; for
improved closet for sewing machines.
Joseph l.. Chapman, of PhiladelphIs; as
signor to himself and George Chapman, of
said Philadelphia; for imoroved turn buckles
for window blinds
| Samuel Eakins, of Philadelphia, assignee
to himself and NJ. s. Wickersham, of said
Philadelphia; for improvement in the method
of blasting or removing submarine bodies.
! Patrick Gallaeer, of Pleasant Unity; for
improved spring bottom for chairs and other
seats
John X Jenkins. of Kingston; for i'm
provemeut in preserving fruits.
THE FAMOUS DEAD OF 1853 The nee
rology for 1853 is distinguished by many no.
red numes. but upon the whole it may be re-
marked that death has contented himself with
fewer shining marks" than usual. Among
| American statesmen the most eminent de-
ceased for the year was Thomas II Benton
| With him have departed Senator Evans o
South Carolina. Senator Henderson, of Tex
as, ex Senator Bagby, of Alabama, Gen
James Gadsen, of South Carolina, John A
Qutman, of Miss Thomas l.. Harris, o
Illinois, and ex-Presideut Anson Jones, O
Texas. Among lawyers have died Benjamin.
f. Butlor and Chief Justice Ducr of New
| York Among authors VIM. Henry Her
bert, William Jay and Madame Ida pliefer
Among merchants, Anson G.. Phelps anc
Benjamin Marshall, of New York, aud Jas
Adger, of Charlcstown. Among mechanics
Isaac Newton aud John p, Allairc. Anon:
scientific men, Bonpland. the naturalist, AM
Robert Brown, the naturalist. Among pain
tcrs, AIRY Schcffcr Among theatrical char
acters. the great Rachel and Lablarche, th
singer Among soldiers, Field Marshal Ra
detzky, of the Austrian army, and Majo
General Persffr F. Smith, U. S. y. Anon
naval commanders. Admiral Lord Lyons, c
the British service. and two American Com
modores, Matthew c. Perry and 7, Ap Gates
5 by Jones. Among philosophers, Robel
Owen Among prominent characters at th
e European Courts, the Dutchess of Orleans
e Redschid Pacha, Grand Vizier of Turkey
aud Baron Ward, (the Yorkshire hostler
: Prime Minister of Parma The Emperor
}. Japan has lately died. Among other note
i rieties, decreased, may be mentioned Soye,
the Prince of Cooks, Dred Scott. whose nan
will be famous one in the annals of IL
:. country, and Eleazer Williams, the repute
Bour bon.