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Newspaper
Augusta Washingtonian
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1844
Page
7
Professor Morse writes to the New York Journal of Commerce correcting an article misrepresenting his discovery. He explains the method to cause electricity to cross a river using conductors other than water and sends a printable diagram for clarity.
A 1844 Morse letter explains drawing a diagram to show wires across a river with O as a battery U as a galvanometer f g h i copper plates in the river. It notes electricity crosses from plate f to g and from e h to i, with current depends on battery size plate distance and setup, signed Sam F Morse Washington September 13 1844.
The text describes a method to move brick structures using concave cast iron plates and cannon balls set under walls. After rolling the building the plates are removed and the brick replaced, leaving the structure intact with no damage. A second piece argues modern child education should provide stimulating information rather than dullness to prevent drones.
A 1824 Brescia will leaves 700000 livres to be managed for twenty years. After the period the codicil names 200000 to Brescia Milan charities, 200000 to a natural daughter, and the remainder to a natural son. The natural couple married in 1841, separated by authorities, no children. Rome court to decide annulment. documents laid before the court.
A collage of brief items reports a fatal stabbing near Mars Bluff, trials and acquittals in Edgefield, rising crime in Cuba, notable deaths and revolutionary figures, political candidacies in New York, moral maxims, school attendance in Philadelphia, steam mail links between continents, New Orleans business outlook, a death by drinking, humorous sketches of manners, Mesmeric leg amputation, and Sabbath canal boat petitions in New York.
On the evening of Thursday last we received Liverpool accounts up to the 4th inst via the Acadia which reached New York on Monday the 21st. The cotton market shows low spirits from heavy stocks with signs of a decline possibly occurring. Current prices quote 4 1 2 to 5 1 2 cents per pound for prime stock. BAGGING shows steady demand with no price change and expectations of continued consumption. GROCERIES report fair demand with steady prices and hopes for improvement next week.
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