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Card take this opportunity of returning
Iuy sincere thanks ~ INV old friends and patrons
ior their liberal support. and hope to receive con
tnuance of the same Ia the concern. as Mr.
NAKAEI.E has procured my services. can lie
found at the old stand. where ! snail be happy TO
my friends and patrons. ~
fe ID J. II COOK r..
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STATE OF VIRGINIA, CITY OF RICHMOND. TO WIT:
l. James l.. Ape rson. a Notary Public for the
city aforesaid, IN the State of virginia, DO certify
that A. IL Jetfress. Lewis Glnter, John r. Alvey
and George Arents, whose names are signed to the
writing hereto annexed. bearing date on the 6th
dat ot February. lSa. have achnoWleds ed the same
before in my city aforesaid.
Given under M hand this 18th February, 1850.
te l6-2w !. l.. APPERSON, ~ Z.
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~ EM HUTTEK, LARD AND CHEESE
- sTORE-No; u. MAIN sT:--The subscriber
has taken the above store and offers for sale a
stock OF fresh Orange County and State BUTTER,
kfARp; CH ESE, WHEAT and BuCKWHEAI
FISH, CORNED and SMOKED BEEF, PORK
GLARS, SOAP. STARCH. Ac., &C.. SC.
The above articles are all sent here and sold on
commission, and " III consequently be sold low Tor
cash. no9-tsl r. HALLOCK, Agent
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Richmond, January list, 1850.
IA cory.
D.t,,nrS him

CRY OF RICHNoNp, STATE OF VIRGINIA:
|. James l.. AppeTson. a Notary Public Tor the
city aforesaid IN the State OF Virginia do certify
that Lewis GlDter. whose name Is mentioned AS q
genera. partner the iOreSoInE writing. this day
made oath before that Albert u. Jefiress, the
special partner mentioned IN the SAID writing. has
actually paid in cash the sum of twenty five thou
sand dollars. the amount contr bued 10y HIM to the
ctptal stock OF the SAID firm OF Glnter, Alvey d
ATents.
Gwen under nay hand this 18th day Of February,
1850. J. l.. APPERSON, n. p.
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COAL. COKE, &c.

nsk AND PiNE WUOD, ,LUVt.K NIL
~ And ANIHRACITE G0AL;1I have now on
hand suppl. of OAK and PINE WOOD, CLOVER
HILL LUMP and ANTHRACITE EGG COAL,
at market rates. WIN &. BRAZEAL,
Office on Basin Bank,
between Sth and 9th streets,
&c I'm and at PETERSBURG Depot
~ will he as follows:
SOFT LUMP COKE IS ~
SOFT HAIL COKE. & 2s
HARD COKE. hMl
ana Cary and 9th and By I'd streets. Terms cash.
de Its JNO. ]. WERTH. Agent.
OAK AND PINE WOOD-Seasoned and un-
" der shelter. for sale az Coke Yards
de Its JNO. J. WEfTH, Ag't
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RUN Always.

N S25 REWARD.-l will paw the above
CEX reward for the apprehension and delivery in
AAJall of my negro man GENERAL. The SAID
~ negro is between Az and 90 years old, about 5
~H~k-.teet6 inches high. black sQuarey built and
left handed He IS doubtless provided with pass
free papers, and when last heard from was work
in. IN the nelshborhood of Richmond
V NJ. W. ROPER,
Bowling Green, Caroline County.
fe lO-.3t WV
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ibav. 10 offer my thanks TO my friend,
,,s r,s,omers for former liberal PATRONAGE, AZ I,
oss continuance of the same IL the new business
~ IiRRY X TRITON. LUTHER LIBBY.
Richmond Feb 10Th, 90.
- "a mo cop, te l3-Im
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NO. 29.-FOR ONE MONTH

nj 90 OK q Il N1UNJF VNLY.-IJU
~ BARGAINS FOR CASH. u.
contemplating MAKING n change my business,
ana IN order TO max room for entire NEW
SfalNi STOCK. have determined to sell the
Ieina nder OF my stock on hand AZ 4 small ad vance
Tor CASH. and many articles without regard To
cost All who want cheap Goods will please call
and see for themselves at - NJ AIN street
Re E-lm JNO. L. SNITHER
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W. HANE ~ SIOkE. and offer for sals log
" 10 the trade, the following choice brands u
TOBACCO:
b. b. 4 N. w. Harris "PEOPLE's FAvORITE.''
IL boxes; bard P!ss,sd n, ,,...va.,r.,
D. B.. N. W Harm "PEOPLE'S iAVO1lIAs"
iaA boxsS. Gsht pressed.
D. u IN W. Harris' APRICOT. - dfsnas. light
D. & n. w. Harris. PLANTERS CHOICE. in
D. s r. W. " h Il s;::' ccSloRApo. in h....
D. w. v: EaH..' AMBRosiAL. in \ lss..
HalssS Yaossr's LEcoMPrE. in X boxes.
VIZ Srumpion'st AcE in y hcxea ,euad lsn,s.
ps. Dr. - tvise. 49,
Reed Root STEMS.
LyLE FOSTHn 4 ca.
gaA-i"a No - Carr street.
(xwNNtSA' kxrnA DUnLIN sIoUy-
- re etset1 shnse and to aSs,ve. tAe. Abave 81
na p.,ss ], s,eas harIsf. sGsisssssp lssss" Ass
a I'D sos many ssss =
sa1 l.ss tIom the batter ard psp,sapasb ssas4 -
e1crsssd y Ne so's as'r; eeH y X,V3;Sf$
GVsHkS sUfrEa-Ia s.s'l isls. lsJ -
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MIND0W SHAD WiS S,r,

W SHADES !-WHOLEsALE AND RETAIL,
AT 80 BROAD SIN. GOLDEN takes pleasure
in Announcing that he has reduced the prices OF
his SHADES 40 per cent. below former prices, un
til further notice. His large assortment consists
of Gold, Gold and Velvet, sht and dark Land
soapes Bouquets. Vases. Plain, Gothic, Green and
Blue Shades, with Gold border; the best article of
Fixtures To match Curtain Bands and Cornices.
etc: "a great variety of English and American OIL
CLOTHS, with flannel back, PLAIN or figured AL
widths Cali and see prices. at the estabished
Cheap Dry Goods and Window Shade Store of
nj. GOLDEN, 30 Broad ST.,
,ie g. Sm pppOsts the store of JuarieS L. Co.
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by Richard CauthOrm, Auct.
ON WEDSESDaI,2 9ih instant, at 10 o clock
~ at nv store. will sell III auction. a lot Of Ia
con Hams, shoulders and Sides; krandy. Wh1-
key. Tobacco, Cigars. Candies, Yellow Jars. Her
iinss, Sc &c. e Is sR. CAUTHORN.
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fI'HE subscribers have THIS day formed Co part
1 nershlp for the purpose of carrying on the
HOUSE. CARrENTEklNG business IN all of its
branches, aud hope by personai attention 10 merit
the PATRONAGE of our friends and puhhc generally.
Our shop is at the old stand. Main street. be
tween Sth and 9Th u VI. L. GIBSON.
JOS. V. HOPKINS,
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A Curd.-ln retiring from the Book Trade,
desire IT, return m, thanks To the public, who have
So eeneT ously sustained me, and trust my succes
surS may receive the same announcement.
teI-ts GEO. NJ. " EST.
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TRUSTEES SALEOFHOUSE ANDIOr
L ON oil Val. STREET. MEAL TN RRNOR I


Y sUtTTH sibE a. n4HT R RE.r ~ I i1E
AND FOUSHEE STREETS, FOR SALE AT
AUCTION ~ III be sold at auction. on the prem
f. NJ the beautiful BUILDING LOT, located AZ
above. adjoining The residence of Mr.. Thomas H
Roberts on the west, fronting 80 feet, running back
l55 feet to an alley.
TtKMs;-Une third cash. balance at 4 and 8
months, for negotiable notes, interest added, and
title retained TIL last note Is paid The taxes for
1860 to be paid by the purchaser.
fe ~ GODDIN Il APPERSON, Auct's,
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1T FOR NEW YOKE.-FIRST VESSEL
hEE< RICHMOND AND NEW YORK LINE OF
.@s-= s PACKETS The superior fast sailing schr
MARSHALL, OLIVER CHICHESTER. master. hay
ing a portion ct her cargo engaged and going ON
board. will have quick dispatch. For balance of
freight. apply to
fe Its DAVID 4 VIM, CURR[E
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4. ON. ON THE NORTH SiDEO or CLAY, Be
Nv EN- 5IH AND6TH STREETS, FOR SALE
AT AUCTiON:-Wlll We sold at auction. on the
premises, on TT Els DAY, the 9th Marcn, 1860 at
O'Clock, T. NJ, the property located $ above, ad
joining the residence of MIR. d. 4. Brown On the
one side: ana that of Mr.. John +. stag on the
other. The LOT fronts about 80 feet. runs back
= i.et ana has on 1t an excellent new BRICK
KITCHEN.
TERMS One fourth cash balance at a. and II
months, ior negotiable notes, interest added. and
title retained till last note te paid Tie taxes for
1850 to he paid b, the purchaser.
10 % GODDlN Il APPERSUN, Aucts
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MEAS r EMEN T GOODS REDUCED TO
hHH ni,t CENTS. lND GENERAL RE-
Merchants receiving Goods from NEW YORK.
IRE t informed that they now receive them
and JAMESTOWN, leavlnE NEW YORK eve,y
" = y rs d y and SATURDAY AFTER
NUNS, and at greatly rsdncsd ratsS.
uli tarif OF rates tuTn shed on application to
LII DIAM 4 WATSON
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THE, OFFICE.

IA In taking charge OF the above establishment,
| shall be glad to See my friends and the public
generally. by stflct attention t. the business in
all It's departments, | hope to secure and merit a
liberal snare of patronage. DAVID JONES.
nA- Mr.. " NJ. r. LILLY, formerly OF Petersburs
viii be pleased to SEQ his friends AT the above
House
uA- FREE SNACK every day at II o'clock.
te25-l2t
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lBy Telegraph
Nav Varlr NTorIYHs

New YORK, December l0-P. M.-Cotton
continues heavy and dull, while quotations arc
nearly unchanged; trifling sales are reported.
Flour market may be quoted a shade tirmer, with
generally exhibit less anxiety to realze the export
demand is naturally restricted by the difficulty in
selling Sterling Exchange, while the home trade
fuse to take more than is absolutely sufficient to
supply their most pressing wants sales of 900 bar
rels at 81 1904 so for superfne State, 81 55i 65 for
extra State, u 3594 so for superne Western 81 IS
G5 80 for common to medium eNtIA Western, 81 500
for shipping brands of extra rOuhd-hoop Ohio; in
cluded in the sales are 400 barrels of extra State
at 81 59 but these figures are refused for lots of 900
barrels. Canadian Flour scarcely anything doing,
and figures without quotable change.
Whisky more active and hrmef at l7169lSc.: sales
700 brls
Holders of Wheat less disposed to realize, while
the export demand is materially restricted by the
change: sales 1900 bushels Milwaukee club and
amber Wisconsin at 81 O59l O8; 5000 bushels Chi
cago winter red Western at 81 22 5000 bushels fair
white Canadian at 81 q; 800 bushels white Miehi-
Barley quiet and heavy, but prices are nominally
unchanged. Transactions in Corn are only to a
moderate extent, and market without quotable
change: sales a. 600 bushels at 68d59Hc for common
to prime mixed Western in store and RtlOat. Oats
in moderate request at 355s@93Sc,
Pork dull and heavy, with limited business do
ing sales Of 200 bTls at S6 so for NESS Sl7 for
inspected new do, Sl7 25 for inspected do, $40 62
sales Of 75 bTls at 5OlO for repacked mess $40 30
(dlO IS for prime. Mess Beef nominal. Beef Hams
dull at Sll1l5 for State, Sl5@l5 90 for Western.
Cut Meats dull and heavy at 61sc. for Shoulders,
g5kc. for Hams-nO buyers at these figures. Dead
Hogs sell at 7c for corn-fed; live Hogs steady at 56
@5Ac. Bacon quiet: sales Of 600 boxes. Lard
heavy, with moderate demand: sales Of 400 brls.
at lO4@lOSc. for prime Western-ohiefy at the in
Butter dull at ll@l4c for Ohio, and lia2Ic. for
State. Cheese steady at 99lORc.
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DnIly Produce Market.

MONDAY EVENING December TO-
FLOUR-The market was rather more depressed
confined to 300 brls extra in lots at 81 $685. super
fine was offered at 81, without buyers.
WHlShH-No change in prices sales Of 1000
brls. at 1I@l416c., the latter rate for wagon.
HOGS-A dull and heavy market, and prices un-
settled and little better than nominal holders
willing to take 50 for the best offering, but buy
ers; the sales confined to 500 head at S4 1905
the former rate for lot averaging $50 pounds; re-
ceipts since Saturday 1000 head.
can be bought at S4 Lard at &c. and green Meats
at 4, 6 and 6Hc and that these rates are Lomnal;
% brls. mess Pork sold at Si4; 1000 pieces green
tsAc the feeling in the market is decidedly fiat.
GRoCERIES-Sugari in moderate demand at Ga
7Hc Molasses at 26@27c. Coffee very dull at
WHEAT-The market is unob nged and nominal.
BuyeIs refuse to operate. No sales reported
CORN-Tbe market is steady, with fair demand
at 3l@s2c.. at the lower depots.
OATS-The market is dull and the demand is
limited. We have no change to notice in prices and
quote them at 2sc in bulk: sales Of 1900 bush, at
RYE-The market continues dull and prices de-
clined lc per bush selling at 556o56c for prime.
BAhLE1-The demand is quite limited, and the
market is dull and heavy, but haYe no change to
notice in prices, and quote prime fall at sales of
1926 bush good fall at 65c: 700 do choice Ohio spring
HAY-The supply continues in excess of the de-
mand, and the market is dull and heavy at Sl4 500
10 per tnn for prime Timothy, in bales, arrival.
CHBESE-The demand is limited and the mar
ket dull at &c. for Western Reserve; 9RC for Ham
burg and lOfc. for English Dairy: sales 100 boxes
Western Reserve at &c.
BUTTER-The supply of prime roll is light, and
the demand good at li@l5e. Common remains dull
and heavy at 9@llc,
APPI ES-There is q moderate demand frcm the
Western, 50 per barrel for prime New York
POTATOES-The market is unchanged and dull
arrival, and 81 3O@l 40 per barrel of 2A bushels,
from store.
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DAILY PRESS.
II
fFrom the Cornhill Magszine.l
THE MESSAGE SENT TO HEAVEN.


had a message to send her,
To her whom my soul loved best;
But had my task TO finish,
And she had gone homo to rest.
To rest in the far bright heaven
Oh, so far away from herei
IL was vain to speak TO my darling,
For knew she could not hear.
had a message to send her,
SO tender, and true, and sweet;
ionEed for an angel to bear IL,
And lay it down at her feet.
placed it one summer evening
On little white clouds breast;
But IL faded in golden splendor,
And died IN the crimson west.
gave II the lark, next morning,
And L watched il soar and soar;
But its piuions grew faint aud weary,
And Il fluttered to earth once more.
To the heart of rose told il;
And the perfume, sweet and rare,
Growing faint on the blue bright ether,
Was lost In the balmy air.
laid Il upon a cfnser,
And i saw the incense rise;
But Its clouds Of rolf lg silver
Could not each the far blue skies.
cried in my passionate longing;
hAu NllO tdA III iO uAikdl iiltllu
Who will carry my love the message,
That my heart desires 10 send?"
Then heard q strain OF music,
So mis- hty, so pure, SO clear,
That my very SORROW was silent,
Ana my heart stood still to hear.
And felt in my SOULS deep yearning
At last the sure answer stir
"The music will 60 up to heaven,
Aud carry my thought to her.
II rcse in Harmonious rushing
Of mingled voices and strings,
Aud j tenderly laid my message
On the music's outspread wings.
heard it float further and further,
In sound more perfect than speech;
Further than sight can follow
Further than soul can reach.
Ard know that at last my message
Has nassed through the golden gate;
So my heart is no longer restless,
And am content to wait.
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D,ATHARINE sQHEIT vs.. GEORGE

" s0HEIT.-2l, ,OlT-Hamilton Common Pleas
The above named defendant, George Scheit, non
resident Of the State of Ohio will take notice that
on the 9th day Of September, A. D. 1860, the above
COMPLAINANT Oatharlne scheit, filed her petition in
the Clerks Office Of the Conrt Of Common Pleas Of
Hamilton County, State of Ohio, against him,
wherein she charges him, the said defendant, with
extreme cruelty, gross neglect Of duty, habitual
drunkenness for three years, wiful and continuous
absence for three years, aud with adultery, and
prays 10 be divorced from her said husband, have
the care and custody Of her child, have her name
changed 10 that Of Schafer, and have alimOny and
costs That said cause Is now pending In said Court
and unless he appears or before the l7th day Of
December, 1862 aud plead answer or demur thereto,
the same will be heard in his absence and a decree
taken therein. R0BT. MOORE,
nol-fW Attorney for petitioner,
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lO22-fW M.H.&w. TILDEN, for Plaintiff.


. NO. iS ,2i3. WIN ii. Moore, Charles +. vii
stach, Samuel B. Keys q Frank H. Baldwin,
partners, U.s. John Coyert.-The defendant above
named will take notice that on the 18th day Of Au-
gust 1860, said plaintiffs filed petition against him
which is to obtain judgment against him on a
pTomtssory note for the sum of S272 H. due April A.
1889 and that in said action the interest of said de-
tendant has been attached in the leasehod prem
ises in the city Of Cincinnati, the north side of
Catharine.st, beginning at point twenty feet west
Of gohn-st, and removing thence westwardly on
Cathartne-st. twenty feet, and thence northWaTdly
at right angles the same width, ffty-ive feet, being
the premises held by said Covert by lease from N.
Iopgworth, recorded in Lease-book No H. page 537,
Of the Records Of Hamilton County, Ohio. Said de-
fendant is required TO answer on or before the 9Th
day Of February, 1851 JOHN W. HEBRON,
deb-taW ATTORNEY for plaintiffg
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VANE MINFORD, ADMINIsTRA.

y TRIx OF Robert MiDiord, Diseased, @ - Is. John
No Of county m 5rd iroGste % S SouEt p
bate Court of Hamilton County, Ohio, the un-
ceased, will, on SATURDAY, the 18th day Of De-
oember next, at eleven O'Clock A. M, on the
scribed real estate, situate lying and being in the
east half Of the southwest quarter OF section
range, in the Miami Purchase, tO-wit Beginning
IN the east line Of the dover tract set of to the said
Jane Minford, thence south 3O, east 8s-l0O chains
south s7o 3 west IL 55lOO chains, thence north 3V
west 10 3-l0O chains 70 the north side Of the county
beginning, containing eleven aud i2-lO0 acres.
Terms Of sale-One5third cash, and the balance IN
gage on the premises. JANE MINF0RD,
Administrative Of Robert Minford, decd.
ROBT. Moore, Attorney. nOl5-dW
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SEALED PROPOSALS.
Grading City Lot.

- CEIVED at the Office of the Board of City I'm
grovements, until o'clock, A. M, of TUESDAY,
FRI m the City Lot and delivering the same on the
West-end Park. Bidders will state the price per
cubic yard for excayating and removing the earth.
for merely hauling the earth away as above. The
work to be done within sixty days from date of
contract.
Each bid to be accompanied by two sureties. Bid,
ders to use the printed forms other will be
ceived
BY order of the Beard,
de6-tt CHARLES BALANCE, Clerk.
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The EGect Of Power.

The Chicago Erening Journal observes:
"Power,' in mechanical philosophy, is es-
timated by figures; but to appreciate it, one
must witness its effects; must see how the
frmest of wood and the most tenacious of
iron are broken like macaroni in an Italians
fingers, how ponderous bolts are sundered
like strands of fax at touch of fire; how
gravitation, that governs all things in Nature
but human thought, is bereft of strength,
and tuns of iron and of oak leap like comics
and take wing like birds, and dance about
as the thistle down is tossed by November
winds.
Take the fearful work we designate as ga
railroad collision and which, after all con-
veys no definite idea: what would require
many long and busy summer day to effect,
with sledge hammers in stalwart arms, is the
work ofan instant. One tick of the clock,
and it is accomplished. Now it is the rattle
and jar Of an hundred iron wheels, and the
Clank of iron chains, and the quick painting
OF the driven engines; and nor, it is the
splinteriDg, changing crash and the hiss of
steam, and all is dumb.
Conceive two mighty hammers swung
through tremendous arc by more than
Titanic bands; moving at the rate oftwenty-
five miles an hour, yourself clinging fast to
one of them, like the helpless insect you
would be.
Imagine them brought together disc to
disc, in one ringing blow, each in turn an
anvil for the others stroke, and you have,
what for want ofa more expressive word, we
denominate "collision."
But it is not two hammers, but single
sledge; it is not moving at twenty-five miles
an hour, but forty; the anvil is not adamant,
and it yields. The secret OF the power is
disclosed the fragments that strew the
earth have ceased to be a wonder; and we
only marvel that the stroke which costs a
life or two, should have left living tongue
to tell the story.
Vulcan had mighty smithy, in the bosom
of the mountain, and his Cyclopian journey
men were the eldest-born of Dreams; but
that wild fable is a solid fact to-day; for
little as we may think of it. as we glide
cheerily along through the green and golden
fields, we are riding upon hammer swung
along an iron arc through space. While
only it YIELDS the loose-linked chain ofhours,
the strokes are harmless and the thought
sublime.
But oppose material force, and the latent
power is struck like fire from flint and steel;
the very weight that proves a burden at
other times, becomes an active agent now,
and man like him of eastern story, has con-
jured up slave for once, whose feeblest
nerve is far beyond control.
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IBy Telegrsph.I

NEW YORK, December l0.-Stocks, Second
Board, better, closing heavy: Chicago and Rock
Island A.: Cleveland aud Toledo, 2l Illinois Central
SCrip, 7414; Panama, l0ggE; aarlem l2R Erie, 23a;
GaleDa and Chicago, eO1S; Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy, 60; New York Central, TIA; Hudson, 364;
Pacific Mail, 756 Virginia Sxes 73; Missouri Skies
62}6i United States FiVes, Of '65, 92.
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The Process of Manufacturing steel Pens.

The Process of Manufacturing steel Pens.
The works now carried on by Mr.. elliott,
the English manufacturer of pens, are the
most extensive and most celebrated of the
kind in the world. In one year the number
of pens made by them has amounted to up
ward of 100000, and the weight of sheet
steel consumed in their manufacture to not
less than l20 tuns. A strip of thin sheet
steel Of the proper width and thickness is
first prepared, by careful rolling and anneal-
ing. In this state it is ready to be cut into
pens by means of press, in which are fitted
the proper fools for cutting out the blanks.
The use of the press is to give regulated
amount OF pressure to the tools fitted to it.
Two pens are cut out of the width of the
steel, the broad part to form the tube; and
the points are cut to such a nicetY that there
is but little waste. The blanks are now
taken to be pierced, and the little central
hole and the side Sits are cut by another
press. These semi-pens are now placed in
an annealing oven to make them softer,
after which they are marked, by the aid of a
dye worked by the foot, which stamps the
name of the maker on the back. The half
finished little instrument is then placed in a
groove, and by a machine convetted from a
fiat to cylindrical form. This is called
raising the metal.
The pers are again placed in the muffle,
packed in small iron boxes with lids and
heated to white heat They are then with
drawn and suddenly thrown into large
vessel of oil, where they acquire brittle
ness that makes them almost crumble at the
touch. The next process is cleaning, then
follows tempering, which restores the pen TO
the required elasticity, and is accomplished
by placing them in large tin cylinder, open
at one end, and turned over a FIRE in the
same manner that coffee is roasted. To these
operations succeed the final process of clean
ing, securing, grinding and Sitting, all of
which are very simple.