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Dupont's Powder Mill Explodes

Mr. Dupont's powder mill on the Brandywine, exploded at about past 9 o'clock, on Thursday...

History, Swimming Life Preserver

The saving of human life, whether from fire or water, and the prevention of accident...

Elias Howe, Sewing Machine

A most ingenious piece of mechanism lies lately been made known to the public in...

PHILOSOPHY IN AN EGGSHELL
A correspondent recently asked you the reason why sugar strikes fire when two lumps are...

Historical Figures

Daniel Shays

was an American soldier, revolutionary, and farmer. Daniel was famous for being one of the...

Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton