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Mnemotechny now taught in the United States, will soon be known

Everywhere. The Electro-magnetic Telegraph was completed, to carry news on the lightning's

Fire Arrow.

The Philadelphia riots between the Americans and Irish,

made

A Fire and a War.

Postage was reduced to five and ten cents, by Congress,

the members acting their own

Free Will.

Farewell.

Texas was annexed to the United States, bidding Mexico a final

General Jackson at his death, bade the world

Farewell

The United States declared war against Mexico, and

there the army collected provisions and Forage. The Mexicans under Santa Anna, were defeated at Buena Vista by Gen. Taylor's skilful

Firing.

Old Vera Cruz was taken by Scott; who took their
Castle of

Heavy Rock.

The City of Mexico was taken by Gen. Scott, who shook their buildings with a constant

Firing.

Discoveries, Inventions and Improvements.

Paper first made of cotton rags,

1.

Musical notes invented, by Guido Aretino,

Curfew bell established, by William the Conqueror,

A. D. 1000

1025

1068

Doomsday book compiled in Eng., by Wm. the Conqueror, 1086 Sur-names first used, by the nobility in England,

Furnaces first invented,

Heraldry had its rise,

Banks first established in Europe, at Venice,
Glass windows first used in England,

1086

1086

1100

1157

1180

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Coal first discovered in England, near Newcastle,
Leaden pipes for conveying water, invented,

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Mirrors and Magnifying Glasses, invented, by R. Bacon, Eng., 1260

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Gold first coined in modern times,

Gunpowder first made, by Schwartz, Hol.,
Musical notes as now used, invented,
Weaving cloth first practiced in England,
Cannons first made, by the French,

1280

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1299

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Copper money first used, in Scotland and Ireland,

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Patent-rights first granted to inventors, in England,
Wire-drawing invented, at Nuremburg,

1340

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Law pleading changed from French into English, in Eng., 1362
Bible first translated into English, by Wicliffe,
Theatrical performances first given in England,
Playing cards invented, for the amusement of the Fr. King, 1390

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Printing invented, by Faust, Ger.,

Engraving on copper invented, by Finniguerre, It.,

1421

1425

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Discoveries, Inventions and Improvements.

Engraving on wood invented,

2.

Post-office first established in Europe, in France,
Almanacs first published, at Buda,

Casts in plaster first invented, at Florence, by Verichio,
Printing introduced into England, by Caxton,

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Canals in Modern style first made in Europe, It.,
Diamonds first polished and cut,

1481

1489

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Gardening first introduced into England, from Netherlands, 1509

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City streets first lighted in Modern Europe; Paris,
Roses first planted in England,

1522

1522

Soap first made, at London and Bristol,

1524

Spinning wheel invented, at Brunswick, by Jurgen, Ger.,
Copernicus discovered the true theory of the Solar System,
Hemp and flax first raised in England,

1530

1532

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Silver mines of Potosi, first discovered, by an Indian,

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Glass bottles and window-glass, first made in England,
Tobacco first introduced into Europe, by T. Nicot, Fr.,

1556

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Discoveries, Inventions and Improvements.

3.

Astronomical Observatory first built in Europe, at Cassel, A. D. 1561 Newspapers first published in Europe, at Venice,

Knives first made in England,

Coaches first made in England, by Rippon,

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1562

1563

1564

1563

Fans, muffs and false hair brought to England, from France, 1572 Post-office first established in England,

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1581

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New Style created, by Pope Gregory XIII.,

1582

Diamond mines of Golconda first discovered,

1584

Potatoes introduced into Eng. and Ireland, from S. America, 1586 Bombs and mortars invented, at Venloo,

1588

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Newspapers first published in England,

Mail first carried in England, in stage coaches,
Telescope first invented, by Porta and Jansen, Hol.,
Jupiter's satellites discovered, by Jansen,

Tea first introduced into Europe from China, by the Dutch,
Theatre first established in England, by Shakspeare,
Asparagus first introduced into England, from Italy,
Table forks first introduced into England, from Italy,
Mulberry trees first planted in England,
Thermometer invented, by Sanctorius,
Galileo constructed his first telescope,
Theory of the Rainbow first explained,
Logarithms invented by Napier, Scot.,

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Circulation of the blood discovered by Harvey, Eng.,
Microscope invented, by Jansen, Hol.,
Bricks first made of any required size,

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Sugar-cane first cultivated in the West Indies,

Coffee first brought to England,

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Barometer invented, by Torricelli and Pascal, It. & Fr.,

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Engraving in mezzotint invented, by Prince Eugene,

Pendulum clocks invented,

1648

1649

Discoveries, Inventions and Improvements.

4.

Bread first made with yeast, by the English,

Speaking trumpet invented, by Kircher, a Jesuit,

Air-pump invented, by Othon Guerrick, Magdeburg,
Breeches first introduced into England,

Saturn's ring discovered by Huygens, Hol.,

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Steam Engine invented, by the Marquis of Worcester,
Literary periodicals first published in Europe,

Fire Engine invented,

Witt,

Chain-shot invented, by Admiral De Witt,

Electricity first discovered, by Othon Guerrick, Magdeburg,
Differential and Integral Calculus invented, by Newton,
Bayonets first made at Bayonne, France,

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1667

1669

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Ruins of Palmyra first discovered, in the deserts of Syria, 1678

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Frogs introduced into Ireland, by Fellows of Tr. College, 1696

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Newspaper first published in the United States, at Boston, 1704

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Post-office first established in the U. States, at New York,
Copy-right of books secured to authors, by Parliament,

1710

1713

Aurora Borealis; first discovery of, on record, March 6th. 1716

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Thread first made in Great Britain, at Paisley, Scotland,

1722

Stereotype printing invented, by Ged, Scot.,

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Quadrant invented, by Thomas Godfrey, Am.,
Chain-bridges first constructed,

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