Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-05-08

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A SURE AND RELIABLE INDICATOR OF THE STATE or
THE WEATHER,
Invariably from 81 90 As hours
or1s r11v.x -. IN adyanS9 -.
exotic, which Is native Of the Arabian Desert, near
mascgs in Asia was The first to apply 70 he purpose q
Weather Indicator having deoTered wonderful qualities by
minute examination in tho native land Of the plant
Though vegetable production the Natural Weather Indicator
indestructib will continue perform functions
all time climate and at all seasons though submurFed in
all the strongest acids known chemists, including Nitric Nitro
Muratc, suphurc &C. to boiling water and boiling Gill; and
ice It remains intact AMI continues its performances
impaired losing none Of its seuseness or capacity and will
not decay like other organic artificial substances used for SINH
The Natural Weather Indicator can be procured Cor the
owpce of $780, prognoscae the weather with equal certain
ana durability the Blroneter which costs s % $780, and
The NATURAL WEATHER was never known to the
world before introduced the subscribers he The first
time offers to the public ale Its wonderful pToperesaye
sstonshed the scholars and scientific Of Europe and Amer
ca. 1t is simple and manageable that difficulty Will he
found in testing its yaine The not uRdsr the neces
sy Of saying anything in its merits his responsible
he permitted to offer certificates from gentlemen who have test
ed IT, OF SUCH character as to put all doubt at rest Read the
following:
eersiy Of BdSlre and editor Of the Nashville journal Of
Medicine and Surgery, in his number for November, 1856,
As for ourse have been closely watching Of Mr. I'll
man instruments Tor more than and are convinced that
is in altogether superior courance for hy
infants bea tn will instantly put the index in motion Mr. I'LL
man has one that he has watched for eighteen ess and it as
sensitive those mounted on yesterday" >
They have been subjected long boiling, then hastily dried
sensveness which characterize them They placed
Eic and suphurc acid, after which they would gradually
dex fitted kept time, precisely with those that had not
been subjected TO such experiments There apparent
Why such instrument should not last thousand years. It
the most simple OF ali eontrysnces capable OF scur
With an ordinary hermome and Mr. little
instrument, the farmer would have LITTLE difficulty antici
patng Storm rain or sunshine The two common sermome-
Ter and Mr. man bvqroe,e would ensIs the armer far
better to anticipate the weather. than he could BY familiarity
with the best barometer The sudden fall of the mercury the
barometer will fOrete wind rain, hut tell which,
until he ascert9ins the hygrome state Of the air II it be dry
wind will come II the atmosphere is Damp there will be rain So
turning his nygomse peoeTes large amount OF
vapor indicated, viii hand upon
contrary, weather. dry
Mr.. Umsns LILLE instrument requires
attention Hang up nail in verandah hail. and
believe would hundred years With the greatest accuracy
RICHARD 0. CURRY. A. NJ N. D. Professor Of Chemistry
and Medical jurisprudence, AID editor Of the Nashville Monthly
Recorder of Medical and Physical Science, says
Ma. ULLIAx, Dsuf Si-The plant you
years ago. faithfully performs its
duty Weather Indicator, and decateis it,
se to the least atmospheric changes either epeng the Bar
One Hygrom,trc condition. that it begins indicate gen
C-ally in advance of the usual Instruments.
have kept il suspended in ~ Office standard
(mthsOnian Barometer and Mason uygrom1=r and hare
ced that is faithful its indications
1t is truly Natural Gather Indicator and perfectly reie
regard this HygrocoVc plant therefore OF its s
yeDess and its dra6aag aGoring cheap and reliable
means for the purposes to which you apply it, an important and
valuable discovery, and believe that viii commend itself where
ever use i, Yours ours very truly kionAED EDO O. CIERT
From GEORGE s. BLACKIE, A NJ D., Professor ofBot
any and Natural History in the University Of nashville SAYS
"LOuIs S. UuxAS, Esq-Dear ST. have had more than
years experience Of you Natural Weather Indicator and have
examined its action with II has generally been
correct for have and fOretells the weather with
accuracy am glad 70 add my testimony to th2to your
other friends. wish you success in establishing sale for cheap
and reliable instrument am yours, respectfully, &C.
Lieut. Col RICHARD OWEN, b. D. late Professor Of Cool
Osy and Chemistry in the University of Nashville
L. 6 ULLxAS Esq-Degr S: After carefully adjusting SIX
Of the seed vessels in their boxes and making the indics agree
with each other at given poin Chhangs the dali
day Of moisture in tie atmosphere found the during
many months peculiarly sensitive TO All y2rot2etrlca changes
and required confidence in their indications iecausE they agree
fuher compared them for the same period sh hair Hygrom
eer and part Of the time with Aason ygroIner he vet and
dry bub and found the plants give the indications those
Being excellent Hygromers, not liable to be broken or
darrangd well cheap enough to be within the OF
farmers, Of the community generally, think ali persons
buy your instrument viii he satisfied with the purchase,
From j. NJ. FOWLER, N. D., and JOHN o. HILL, ESQ, Of
S. CLL4AN, Esq D74, Sar We have made repeated
experiments With, and Sken close observations Of the
Exotic which you we're kind enough present to time
since, and which appropriately designate the Oriental
Natural Weather Indicator those expert
nents and observations we are satisfied extremely sensitive TO
all atmospheric Influences and with proper and attention,
ian be made to supply the place OF The cost Baronete as far
indicating the changes of the weather concerned Securely
uspendSdin someuable place where the circulation
esh air protected from rain and the influence Of the rays Of
he and carefully regulated according very explicit
directions confidently believe, it will unerrngiy indicate the
.dvancs. Aside from its worth four times
Respectfully, &C., J. IL fowler, MD.
JOHN 0. HILL.
L. RIDDELL, NJ. D. Professor Of Chemistry in the Unver
ity of Louisiana, concerning this plant,
New Orleans, March 81, 1853.
s57 they wonderfully delicate, believe reliable
JOHN HENRY. NJ d. L. D., Professor in the smithson.
Institute, Washington City in letter dated July H. 1853,
LOUIS s. ULMAr ESQ,Deqr Sir ait appears to be pecu
aEy sensitive, and gives greater Of molten than either
be animated Ga or ordinary catgut"
JAS NJ Stafford NJ D. Professor of Chemistry In the Cum
erland University Of Lebanon, Tenn aud State GeOog for
le State of Tennessee, says:
Mr. l.; s. ULL,tS:Ay Dear SRI find your simple and e
ant little Microscope, constructed ny yCurse quite delicate
nd believe they will prove to be useful and valuable.
JOHN W. DRAPER, NJ D., l. L. d. Professor Of Chemistry
nd Physiology in the University of New York, relative this
May, 20. 1857.
Lours UILNAS, MsQ-Dear Sir: have had the Hyero
eter sent hung up laboratory since it arrived
I'D found it to move in the manner you represent"
]. LAWRENCE SMITH, NJ D., late Professor Of Medical
heuisy and Toxicosy in the University Of Louisville
BoUs s. ULLNAN, Esq-Dear Sir: I your beautiful
tile instrument and have been regarding with much interest
lent for this than artificial arrangement know Of
March ., CO.
s. P. CRAWFORD NJ. D.. of GreeneviIe, Tenn, says:
LorIs 5 ULLMAS, Esq-Dear ST-I have had several Of
ou Natural Weather Indicators which have Watching and
sting for time. find them item be exceedingly SeRSi
Je and made susceptible 10 al hYgTOHeicd Changes d5s
% best HgrOHeT8 that KhGrs O6SeyrSd. IAeyGX agree ia
J0rSHgthe changes Of the 7r6aer from p TO 4S hours
d0UdHce They simple, and believe feliI
and Of utility than sensitive Microscopes NOR
and should be in hands OF almost every individual
sally the farmer, Very respectfully, &C., yours,
S. p. CRAWFORD, NJ. D.
Prom J. O. GRIFPITH, ESQ., one Of the Propretor of the
nion and American.
Nashville Feb o. 1850.
Mr. LOWS s. ULLNIEir Your Natural Weather Indicator
ndy handed me- has been tested by for months L
reteng the changes Of the atmosphere from "a to Is hours
cad. commend the patronage classes
worthy special favor. Respectfully, &c.
}. 0. GRIFFITH.
Only limited numbes Of the " Natural Weather Indicator
Il be offered for sale found the following
aces at Nashville:-RAINs & BROWN, Public Square A.
REICH, corner Union and College streets, DEM0VILLE *
Church and Cherry streets, and by H ROSCOE
CO., corner Of Broad and Market streets.
Price $780, The dscOVerer will send the Natural Wealth
Indicator by MALL postage paid we'll put up and secured
any person enclosing $500 Garrett money full plain
ctons for regulating, using, &c accompany eachIndctor
Address LOUIS S. gLLMAN, AgNut
nh3dkv-d Columbia TsDr.
SPECIAL NOTICE Is CALLEDT
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House Keeping Establishment,
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yer (fOrmerIy) Hicks China Hall. now
] q. Darden a. Co.'s China Hail,
Nashville.
ETHERE Catalogues Of few thousand Of the articles kept
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