Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1876-03-02
TRAINS. ARRIVES. LEAVES.
A SARTLING INVENTION.
A New and W onderful Discov
cry for Producing Heat
and Light without Fuel.

On yesterday we were shown whp
promises to be the most wonderful inyer
tions of the age, and one which promise
to revolutionlze our entire domestic an
commercial economy. 1t is nothing les
thar a substitute for fuel, produced a
comparatively no expense. and by tn
application OF the simplest scientific con
trivance. The invention is denomipate,
the hydro-carbon burner and gas genera
tor. BY the application of the invention
ordinary conl"oil and water may be mad
to produce heat enough to run an engine
propel machinery, heat cookiug-stoye
illuminate a mansion, or perform an,
other result usually accomplished by
means of wood or coal. 1t is an entirel,
safe and practicable method, and it car
be easily illustrated to any one who will
call on the inventor, Mr.. A. j. Grifin
or the agent, Mr. j. c. Clark, at No. 81
West Madison street BY It's use the
most difficult mechanical problems of the
age are destined to be solved in the future
The burden of gas monopolieS will be
abolished, and the new system of genera,
ting heat from water and oil will astorish
the scientist as we'll as the unschooled and
undiseiplined mind. The process is not
complicated or mysterious. 1t is simply
the result which overwhelms the mind
with its wonderful possibilities. Prof
Kendall, the well known chemist, who
has experimental with this invention,
says that by the use of it he was enabled
to produce all the fire to do the cooking,
washing. and ironing for six persons, for
seven days, for 80 cents. The apparatus
burns from one.fourth to seven-eights as
much water as it does any combustible
fluid and produces result which cannot
fail to fill every one with amazement who
witnesses its operations. For household
purposes it is unexoolled. There is no
dust or filth, smoke or disagreeable scent
about it. Gas can be furnished from any
cooking stove for Illuminating house for
30 cents per thousand feet. The light
produced is clear, bright. and steady,
superior in quality aud Illuminating
properties to the ordinary gas produced
from coke. which costs from S3 to $3.50
per thousand feet. The attachment can
be made to any ordinary stove, range,
or furnace or motive power with entirely
satisfactory results. This invention only
needs to be examined to have its merits
fully appreciate. Capitalists and persons
desiring from curiosity or other motives to
see to invention in operation are cordially
to call and witness its results.
A patent has been procured, and the inven>
tor, very eminent scientific gentleman,
if now prepared to enter the field and
capture the public with an invention
obvious on sight and mole useful to civi,
lized man than could be the realization
of the widest dreams created by the
alleged claim of the Keoley motor, which
have heretofore created so mach comment
and interest in the public mind. The
and practicability of this ap-
paratuS can lie determined on sight, and
it is destined to go into general use as
soon as its merits become known to the
public. 1t has been examined by scien>
tifc men, and the principles of its foun-
dation have been pronounced sound aud
IN acc0rdancS with chemlcal science. ltS
discovery is more valuable to mankind
than the lchemist's stone. By means OF
it the sufferings of the poor will be anne
lorator. and their hardsbipS assuaged,
The inventor of cheap fuel may indeed
be called benefactor to his kind, and
the blessings of the world will follow him.
The geuu'neness and utility of this great
and useful invention are destined soon to
become acknowledged by the world at
large for truth is irresistible Chicago
Times.