Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-20
TEXAS PATENTS.
Some OF the Products Of Texas Brains and
Intelligence

Some Of the Products Of Texas Brains and
Intelligence
most interesting feature of the Spring Pal
ace is the department of Texas patents
under the charge ST DR.. A. Roberts, him
self patentee
Among those which appeared TO be attracting
most attention were seen cotton chopper. the
invention of D. d. Ellis of Wills Point. This
machine is constructed to be drawn by two
horses WITH riding seat for the driver Tive
small shovel blades, .sloping inward and sharp,
run along on either side of the
mus clipping out at regular intervals
the tender cotton plants. This also takes away
a small part OF the dirt, which, however is i'm
mediately replaced by two shovel ploWs fastened
Just In the rear of the chopper, one on either
side of the drill, throwing the dirt to the re-
naming plants, and thus performing at one and
the same time what had formerly to DO done by
first, barring off, second, ''chopping out -
aud third, drifting the cotton. If this ihteu-
promises for it, it will be a boon to the poor
farmer, who so often gets behind with his farm
work because he cannot get his cotton put to
G. W Campbeii Of 81 Pas Paso has water eleva-
toT, oy means OF winch man can draw his
bucket OF water without the usual pump, pulley
or old-fashioned windlass paraphenalia 4
frame is erected above the well OF oistern on
the axle OF which is a large wheel, which may beg
varied in size TO accommodate the depth of the
we'll This same axle acts as a sort Of wiDdlass
around which the rope 20 which the bucket il
attached may wind as. the bucket rises, there
being one rope on either side of the bucket The
power that brings tho water 10 the surface is a
small platform, also varying in Length according
TO the depth of the we'll which inclnes from tbe
ground TO the top Of the well curb and IL at
tached on either side to the axle OF the frame
over the well. As the person walks mp this
platform towards the well the upper end of the !
platform descends, raising the bucket to the |
top. and all the drawer has 10 do IL to |
turn the faucet and hold his bucket. The well |
hncEet remains IN the bottom of the well when |
not IN use. This promises relief for the man |
whose wife makes him draw the water and the
inventor should have no difficulty in inEerestinp
capital. 1t is claimed that the same priSej,rjss
may be applied in large wells on stock farms assSi
ranches, when the stock will water themselves T
at the trough, nothing being required of them
but 70 walk up and take a drink
w H. Rapey OF Fort Worth has a very useful
farm gate. An upright post on either side and
a crossbeaIn form the outside framework A
sliding gate is moved by means of a long handle !
protecting out at right angle on eithefl side,
Q I'd which being depressed opens the gate Tbs |
gale may then be shut by the handle Of the on
.ssite side after passing through. By this ar
a man IN wagon other vehicle
gate without moving from his seat
something that is re - be appreciated by the
nan with a loaded wagon.
j. Il. Choice OF Whitesboro has a churn that |
,atches the eye o. all the good housewives, II |
S operated by crank in the churn turning two
wheels and moving Two dasners. one DESCEND /
nE as the other descen0s, and through this | I
iouble action movement is guaranteed to knocI,
Jutter out OF whey even. !
DIR. A. Roberts is the originator of n rar,ad- !
or relief from use OF tobacco, opium and slco- :
,ol, and says he has been quite successful in !
ne cases he has had under his care. From the {
reat number who handling the botIIes and
SKIING questions concerning It and the treat
lent each day 1t would seem that many OF the III
len are desiroua OF quitting habit SO thouFbt-
essly contracted ana entirely unnecessaTy and g
icious. S1N !
eserve extended notice ~ n
Texas inventors are missing an excellent on e
ortunlty Tor msking their genius known ana
nter their articles at opce. Dr. Roberts saws .
e will gladly receive all that may be sent him. =