The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-12-26

JOS. LANDS d Co., Agents,
No. SO Tcboupitoulas street, New Orlesn, Il.
i LIME above is wood cut of double geared .0ps
J. of the South'Corn Mill and Crushcr. Wen,m.
facture Cob Breaker Of great strength and durbN,
and ease of operation.
We place this useful contrivance all sizes Of mIh
by which means we convert corn mill into stock.,a
mill; but few minutes work to put il or take F
We manufacture portable mills, single and doub.
geared, (best quality of French burrs,) grind wheel
corn and stock feeds, calculated for steam, waerW
horse power. These mills have been run by steam,l
horse power in competition against the other make
mills Of cur city, at our State Fairs, and have nsy
failed to carry off the first premium-on one occasion
was awarded beautiful silver medal Our mills ,as
took two first premiums, the best mills, at two apuu
/ fairs of our Mechanics Institute. a r k@
Also-Portabe SAW MILLS, to be run by steam
water or horsepower This millwas exhibited in %
Grafton by horse power at the Ohio State Fair in 1850
when it was awarded premium and splendid siye,
medal T. ' 'r''.a.
| Also Different kinds of PORTABLE HORSE
POWERS and STEAM ENGINES. All our articles, hi,
ease of operation, simplicity, usefulness and durabi
| ity, are surpassed by none now in use. '5
All our articles are warranted as Representatives,
sale-at cost OF transportation and the money re-
| funded. II. r.
For a full description and testimonials Of merit and
usefulness we refer those interested our pamphlet,
to be had factory where take pleasure e1
| plain each article ISAAC STRAuB & Co.
NoTE.--Mr. ,Kimball, the partner Of ]. H Burrows
while exhibiting Burrows mill, State fair last
fall, boisterous about his mill, and courageouay
entered into verbal agreement with me to grind com
thus: Whoever grnds the most, regarding quality and
quantity to be the owner of both mills, each and
| every trial: IN sEfs.4 &aS a.4=szs4&
| First trial--Straub to run an eighteen inch MILL
| g Burrows & co. to run a twenty inch milk
! End trial--Straub to run twenty-five inch mill
sss, " Burrows 81 co. to "a inch mill.
3rd trial--Straub to 26 inch mill.
100 s. Burrows D. CO. to 80 inch mill.
When the pinch came that boisterous courage slipped
out. i5.1'sS1 ?. fii4= Wy
To the above. now append challenge to grind COB.
feed out of whole ears Of corn.
/ will run my eighteen inch QUEEN OF THE Souri,
with Cob Breaker attachment, the same article that
took the Premium at the Ohio State Fair last fall against
twenty -four inch Burrows mill. and VIM Stewards
Ohio and Kentucky Stock Feed Mills both be run
once; ard YOU apprehensive of risky business,
you have my entire appreciation to run Mr.. Pomercys
corn crusher as an auxiliary Should my single article
fail grind equal in quality and quantity the COM
bned productions ofthe two three mills just as you
please then you can draw a few hundred dollars as
stakes put up Come boys, don't be cowardly--there
is nothing like walking straight into the merits Of q
thing. va ISAAC STRAUB. g
TcJ II. Burrows g. Co. April IL, 1855
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IMPORTER, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALER IN
Fine Watches, Jewelry, Rich Fancy
AND STAPLE GOODS, n
No. 90 Camp street, under City Hotel, New Orleans,
Respectfully invites the attention of wholesale and re-
tail dealers and purchasers to his VERY LARGE
STOCK OF GOODS, which is freshly imported and
constantly supplied throughout the year.
SHE'LL COMBS.
Imitation Shell and Buffalo COMBS Of every style and
variety .....
BRUSHES of every description, of his own mannfas.
ture, and at the lowest Northern Factory prices.
Toilet Articles,
Such as PERFUMERY Y, HAIR OILS, HAIR PINS
POMATUM, FANCY SOAPS, &c. LAD.
FINE FANS, PURSES, PORTABLE DESKS,
POCKET BOOKS, WORK BOXES, together with
an endless variety Of PORTE MONIES, &c, Of
every style and shape at unusually low prices
GUNS PISTOLS, KNIVES, Colts and Warmers RE-
VOLVING PISTOLS, SCISSORS, RAz0Rs'
LIFE PREsERvERs, FIsHING REELS and TACKLE, Of ev'
cry variety, to suit the determined Angler ,.y
Watches, JelUeI1.y, SC.
The stock in this line, consisting in part Of fine Ill
Cooper, H. J. Tobias and real Jos Johnson move.
nents, with fine assortment of Swiss and English
LEVERS, together with large stock of fine eastern
JeWery, iyerWare, Sc, has been selected with great
care by F. Roberts, for many years engaged in no
wholesale. business, and having been purchased tot
cash, great inducements will be offered to purchasers
Every article warranted represented, the money
refunded. s@Ea8 % asFfz t9-ly