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 Most numerous are the inventions lost to the world for ages, and many doubtless to this day, because inventors, being poor, could not bring them out. To remedy this evil to some extent, the following plan is suggested

having and being offered, several new inventions, worthy to be tested and brought out, present to the public the following liberal offers.

One invention promises great usefulness to most cities, villages and farmers; one, great aid to agriculture. One, greater safety and cheapness to rail-road conveyance; one a great saving of expense, time and toil in education, &c.

They require means to bring them into use. If many will furnish each a little the burden will be light—the success almost certain, and the advantage the greater; and this advantage the inventors will gladly share with the helpers. Incurring much expense, and risking much themselves, it cannot be presuming too much to trust that the intelligent public will see it to be liberal, and wise the risk a little and invest the small sum proposed on the terms here offered.

It is little any can lose if he were to get no return, while we must lose far more, even for advertising, if none accept our offers. But they will have some return, and may much gain. Lte then each send us his name and $2, or 25 cents weekly for ten weeks, and secure the advantages of these inventions.

We add one other consideration. Had Fitch, who first applied steam to propel a boat, and was the real first inventor of steam boats, received a little aid, steam boats would have been in operation more than 50 years ago, and our country would have had the undisputed honor of the invention. But he exhausted his means—none would help—and though he knew it was worth millions, he died in poverty, and our country was the loser for a half century.

A share or town right of a valuable patent—50 or 100 acres of good farming land; $2, $30, or $85 cash; a copy of the circular interest tables, or a useful Essay, to be had on easy ters.

The patent share will be sent to any one who sends us $2, or 25 cents weekly for ten weeks, which share will be worth $5 or more.

The town right will be his who procures 25 share subscribers and sends us the money. The 50 acres his who sends us the money for 150 subscribers within three months. The 100 acres his who sends us for 300 in four months. The $2 his who sends us the $2 each for 12 subscribers in 2 months. $30 his who sends for 100 in 3 months, $85 his who sends for 250 in 6 months. The interest tables or Essay shall be his who sends us immediately the names of each waggon, carriage, plough or harness maker, of each farmer who keeps bees or silk worms, of owners of furnaces or forges, of each physician, minister, teacher, miller, tanner and merchant of the village ore town where he lives, twenty-five names ore more; and also a share of the patent right if he sends 25 or more names and 25 cents cash within one month.

The patent share to each of those who pay $2 within 8 weeks from next September 1, or before, will embrace three inventions; to those who pay in the next 5 week, two inventions; and but one to others, and not this unless cash is received in 4 months, unless we choose. The essay or tables will also be his who pays before September 20th. What we desire is speedy work—hence these large premiums. Most important inventions will thus be secured, and a profitable share to each.

We also offer to any one who will send us $10, $30, $75 or $125, to give him 4, 9, 27 or 54 shares on-third in each of three inventions, or a town right of one, two or three of the patents, and a privilege to sell rights, at great profit; and he may commence at once. We can give good business of this kind now. If our project meets with the favor we expect we shall be able to give a great deal of business of this kind, and thus greatly promote enterprize and industry. We have the best machine to clean wheat of smut, garlic, &c.; price $75. Over 70 have been put in operation in one county in Pennsylvania. We have also the best cultivator for tilling corn and putting in wheat and rye, from $6 to $15. Also the neatest, handiest and swiftest straw cutter of its size, for $12. Office for orders at room 13, 25 Pine street, next to the Custom House.

The inventions will be of different values, and will be put into such number of shares as will make each share worth $5 or more. We will dispose of the rights, keep the accounts, and pay to share holders the dividends. We shall also from time to time, quarterly or oftener, send them a paper giving them a full account of the inventions, as far as it will be best to publish it. We shall send them the first in September. Let is announce that subscribers are already in to secure the whole project. It will not fail if no more subscribe than we already have. We can do a little, and each who helps will aid us to do more; thus none will lose, but if many help, the better will it be to each. One of the most promising inventions will be very costly to start. We want 10,000 subscribers for it: but it will be worth ten times the cost; and it is certain of success, it has been so far tested. The others are very excellent in promise.

The inventions are vary important; the land good in this State or in Pennsylvania; the Tables useful, and the Essay on a subject of deep interest to all; and the periodical we shall occasionally send, free of charge, will be of general interest to farmers, mechanics, patentees, physicians, ministers, and owners of minerals, and to all.

It is thus the interest of all to push this project. Let then each improve this offer at once, and have the satisfaction of aiding to bring out great inventions that promise vast benefit to mankind, and good profit to the helpers, as well as timely aid to some worthy inventors, who are struggling with poverty, whom we greatly desire to aid. Now is the WORD. Now or never. If QUICKLY done, it will be DONE and WELL done, and a GOOD THING done.

It will be easy for two or more to unite, write their names in a letter, put in the money, and direct to G. Peck & Co., New York. The mail will bring it safe, or we will risk it, and pay the postage.

New York, August, 1845.

Editors who will notice this rare project and advertise it, will promote a great public good, and shall share liberally in the advantage they promote. For 13 insertions of the project in full, they shall receive 5 of the three right shares.

Besides the guarantee, which the expense we have already incurred for patents, models, machines, advertising, &c. to make these proposals, gives, to warrant confidence at least to the little extent we ask, we are favored with the following certificate, signed by Hon. R. H. Morris, late mayor and present post-master, and by Hon. F. A. Tallmadge, the present recorder of New York:—

"Messrs. G. Peck & Co. wishing the public to favor their business, this certifies, that, from our personal acquaintance we are assured that confidence in their proposals will not be misplaced.

"New York, August, 1845."

N. B.—We have one invention, well tested, worth $100,000, the profits of which from this State or Massachusetts will be three times that sum in the next five years. It needs a capital of $25,000. A half can be had for this sum, one half as capital, and an equal sum to be paid out of the half of the first avails.

☞All our travelling and city agents will have receipts to give, signed by us. Postmasters, Editors, and others, acting as local agents, in towns and villages where they are known, will give their own receipts, which will be duly acknowledged by G. Peck & Co.

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, Optician, No. 82 Nassau-street, New-York, is constantly manufacturing, and has on hand all articles of the best quality used in the Daguerreotype process. Plates, Cases and Chemicals can be had as cheap, if not cheaper, than from any other establishment, all warranted of good quality. Cameras of his won manufacture, as well as French and German ones. Any article or instrument sold will not be represented to be of different manufacture from what it really is. Orders from the country, by express or otherwise, will be punctually attended to.

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☞It is the determination of the publisher to spare neither pains nor expense to make this work perfectly accessible to every family throughout the entire country. It is one of the most attractive and cheapest ever presented to the patronage of the American people. The preparation of the work has been attended with great labor and expense. requires a distant eminence, from which to take an impartial view of the character of the transactions which submit themselves to the recording pen: but more than half a century has now elapsed since the colonists first asserted their independence; and the generation, whose arduous struggles achieved so glorious a result, has passed away to the silent tomb.

Through the whole work, the editor has attempted to do justice without asperity; to applaud patriotism, but not to justify its excesses; to condemn tyranny, but not to overlook the virtues of many of its instruments; and to exhibit the kindly prospect of the more strongly than the irritating aspect of the. The great interest that bare mention of such a work is calculated to excite has encourage the editor to make it every way worthy of a liberal patronage. An extensive sale can only enable the publisher to offer it at the low price proposed. Postmasters and others wishing to act as Agents, will receive all necessary information by addressing, post-paid.

☞Two .—Sears' beautiful Pictorial for one year, and the above work complete will be furnished for Three Dollars, remitted in New York or Eastern funds free of postage, through the postmasters.

wishes to engage a number of YOUNG MEN of strictly moral and business habits. A capital of from $50 to $100 will be required; and a certain DISTRICT of COUNTRY will be secured to each Agent. Unexceptional testimonials of character will be required. Address,

☞ All letters must be post paid, to insure attention.

at, New-York.—The Fair will open on Monday, the 6th of October next, at 12 o'clock, M. The days for delivering articles at the Garden, , and  previous. The National Convention of Farmers, Gardeners, and Silk Culturists, will be held on Thursday, 9th October. Delegates, without further notice, are invited from all parts of the Union. The Cattle Show will be held on the ground between 23rd and 24th streets, 5th Avenue. Ploughing and Spading Matches, &c., as usual. Head Quarters for Managers, Committees, &c., secured in the Madison Cottage. Fine horses for draft, healthy fat cattle, and sheep for market, well matched and trained working cattle, and new and useful inventions, will command higher premiums than at any preceding Fair. An opening, anniversary, &c. Addresses will be delivered by the most eminent orators of our country. The people of this great Republic are invoked zealously to co-operate in carrying out this exhibition, which promises far to exceed anything that has gone before.

—To Daguerreotype Artists and Amateurs.—In consequence of repeated complaints from Artists of failures to obtain fine Portraits, from imperfections in the Plates, the subscriber begs leave to inform them that he is manufacturing Plates of a superior quality to any that have hitherto been used in this country. These Plates have been fairly tried, and tested by several of the most experienced and skillful operators in the United States, from whom he has received certificates that they are superior to any Plates they have ever before used.

, and, Amateurs.

Messrs., Operators, Phila. ", do. Boston.

Agents.—Messrs. W. & F. Langenheim, Exchange, and Wm. G. Mason, 46 Chesnut-street, Philadelphia; and Messrs. Litch & Whippple, 96 Washington-st. Boston.

None genuine unless stamped 'E. WHITE, maker, N. Y.'

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for utility as well as ornament, for stores in all kinds of business. Specimens may be seen in the leading stores of the principal cities of the Union.

Agents for Boston: Messrs. Sowie & Shaw. Mr. J. L. Lazarus is now visiting the Eastern States—All orders received by him will meet with prompt attention.

34, (late 323 Broadway.)

☞ Observe! our names are printed at the foot of each card, and we caution the public that imitators are in the field.

Comprising a complete Circle of Knowledge connected with Housekeeping, &c., including a large Amount of useful Information on all matters of interest to the Family Circle.

Being a new Inquiry into the true Dates of the Birth and Death of Christ, with an original Harmony of the Gospels, now first arranged in the Order of Time, &c.

From the commencement of the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons. With important Corrections by the Author respecting this Country, &c.

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invite those who are in want of a SUMMER HAT, to call at their establishment and get themselves fitted with one of them specially admired so light, airy, elastic and beautiful, that, through its agreeable and cooling intervention, is fairly set at defiance.

They have now in readiness a variety of, not to be met with everywhere, and to such as are particular in their choice of that most essential feature of "the Man," they offer an unrivaled chance for selection.

A splendid new article of

with a variety of, , &c. A beautiful article of Walking Stick, called the ; with Cane Umbrellus, Cane Fishing-rods, Carpet Bags, &c. &c.





, No. 293 Broadway, Laforge Buildings, Rooms Nos. 31 and 32, up stairs.

, late operator for Plumbe, flatters himself that he can give as good satisfaction as any other professor of the art. The public are requested to call and examine specimens. Prices will vary from $1 to $15.

Likenesses of deceased persons taken in any part of this city and vicinity.

Plates, Chemicals and Cases for sale at the lowest prices.

Instruction will be given on more reasonable terms than at any other establishment in the city.



 the accommodation of the Public, at the Old Stand, 276 Bowery.—BENEDICT & SON, would respectfully inform their customers and the public in general, that they have been refitting their establishment and renewing their stock of Goods, consisting of the following articles, viz. Gold and Silver R & G Beesley and M I Tobias Levers, Chronometers, Duplex, Lepine and other Watches, too numerous to mention. Jewelry, consisting of fine diamond pins and rings, gold chains and miniature cases, gold fob and vest chains, Ladies' and Gents' fine bosom brooches, and a handsome assortment of rich gilt and marble parlour clocks.

Our Silver Ware consists of spoons, forks, knives, sugar tongs, soup, ladle, salt, mustard and egg spoons, &c., which are warranted to be as pure as coin. Silver sets made to order. A good assortment of Britannia and Plated Ware constantly on hand. You are invited to call and examine for yourselves.

Gold Watches, from $16 to $125 apiece, and warranted to keep good time, or no sale.

N.B.—M. Benedict would state to the public in general that he is no stranger in the city, having been established 22 years in business in the Bowery. The repairing of watches, jewelry, and French parlor clocks, attended to with strict punctuality.





subscribers are prepared to execute all orders committed to their charge, with the neatness, punctuality, and despatch.

JOHN WESTALL & Co. 183 William-st. corner of Spruce, N.Y.



Pen received the highest premium at the last Fair of the American Institute, and has been pronounced by the first teachers of Penmanship in the country to be infinitely superior to any Gold Pen ever before introduced to the American public. The lasting properties of this Pen are undoubted, owing to the total absence of corrosibility from any of the inks in use, and the peculiar shape of the nibs, [which was first introduced by Bagley] makes it more pleasant to use, renders it less liable to damage, more easy to repair, and prevents the necessity of the great care that other articles of the kind require.

Manufactury, 189, N. York.