Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-31

great variety, finished IN the most superb manner.
He prepared manufacture the shortest notice,
VI r b1 G VI INT G .; and every description Of
Marble work, of Ihs hhest American and Itai-
JanSE,tf tt - '''-~- NJ l.. SHELTON.
The Greatest Invention Of the Age.
Vests Patent GaITanic Cement.
FOR MOOR ENsa.
rT'HE subscriber is now prepared 10 cover roofs of
buildings, with new and better article than ever
before known. The public aware that our Govern
ment has had scientific men experimenting and that II
has been the study oi the Architects ana Builders for
years discover article Tor roofing purposes, that
would stand the sudden changes oi the weather. and
be impervlous TO ire and water, ana remain perma
hxtuit As yet, nothing has been attained with
out costing than the people wish. The CJAtraC-
tiOn expansion and rUstng Of metal roofs great
Ia changcablc climates, that they become useless,
less being repaired great expense yearly. Shingles
fire proof aud can not be used on Hat roofs
and the various Compositions and Cements that have
been brought into for roofing do not stand the
OF the weather, but they run when IL Is warm, and
when frosty aud alter one or two years become
c~umbly and worthless; whereas tie inventor Of the
Galvanc Cement has abored twenty years combine
articles obvItc those difficulties, ANA testify from
his Ionl, experencc and numerous testimonials from
reliable persons who have had his combination applied
to their buildings, that his Cement l. the cheapest
ana hest article ever before known The combination
this Cement is such that Il Is calculated for entire
new roofs, Hat steep covering over OLD shingles
without removing them; Inning cayc-troUgs, scanning
DIttlelntItS, >
ing cartops, steamer decks &c lhs Cement, by its
non conducuOn and galvInIsnl, prevents metal roofs
from rusting unsodering and the extremes
OF heat and cold better th any thHg ever h~ cntcd,
for entire roofs for covering meta! ana the outside
Of wsod buildings, making them hre-proof It's APP
pearance is like slate beautiful for the rich palace
the humale cottage.
The undersgned secured the right To the state
of Tennessee, viii sell rights Of Territory, by Counties
or Towns on reasonable terms;
The subscriber Is also prepared 10 cover roofs of
buildings, IN any part Of the state, at short notice
.f - haTtfF latz q.
benefit Of all concerned, and warranted 10 excel all
other modes OF Roofing. The subscriber has had his
mode OF Roofing tested tu it, qualities during the last
year and a hail IN the city OF Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, 10 which u number Of the most
prominent citizens can testify.
For further Information enquire AT the Office, where
samples may be ONCE with a. '. :. LIndslcy,
Real Estate Broker, No. 33, College street, Nashville
Tenn; or, address box 90, Post office,
testimonials OF the following gentlemen who have
used 1t, with hosts OF others
W. ;. BENNETT, PRorHEroR
Attached is a from JolIS l. MORGAN, Esq. Arch
iect, by which be the opinion Of Mr. samuel
Sloan, the celebrated Architect and upon Arch
ecturc whose experience with this mode IT roofing
without doubt, Is satisfactory - all
Mr. W s BEyNErT-whcn in Philadelphia Ia a few
days ago, called upon Mr. Samuel sloan, the celcbrt
cd Architect, and author oi the Sloan Work Arch-
lecture. asked hIs opinion tO the durability, &c.
of Vests Patent Roof such you using the city
OF Memphis, and hc told me that ne had hes atUn
In saying 70 me that II s good and durable rooi and
Is all that It's advocates claim BE-: farther say ug
that he is using 1t on 4 hne building for himself
Respectfully, JOHN L. MORGAN, Architect
OFFICE or Mrs. CESrrAL & TEvN. r. r. Co.
BOLIVAR IESN., UcL /, 1881.
This will certify that the u. {. y I. r. K. Go. have
purchased Mr. ". = lsruuctt, the right 10 use on
their Cars Bridges Buildings Sc Sc West 5 tialyan-
ic Cement Having scd and tested. have no
hesitation in recommending to be the bcst and cheap
IL P. NEEIY, President,
~ {. /. Il K. Co.
ESGISEEK's AND GEVERAI SrP'T's OTT1CE MEMPHIS AND
CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
MForBls. June - 1851
To WHOM IT MAY CoNCERN:-Ihis u To certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chased Of W. : Bennett, the right tu prepare and use
upon their Depots, Buildings Cars, &C. Sc., West
Gavanc patent IRE and water pruol Roofing and that
believe 4 10 be an economical and durable cover
ing, having already had IN use for eight months
SAM TAIL, President
p Z, ARMS, Geni SupL
SIEair1lIs March 2 1857
W 8, BENNETT, Esq-ncaT Sir.-1hc facts within our
knowledge Of the durability &c, of Vests Galvanic
Cement; these; The building you covered for us
hast Spring am happy 10 state, has answered our
lcctatinns, We can, therefore, recommend the
public for all roofing purposes; light cheap nre
and water proof roof II docs get ana run !
from effects or the heat OF the sun: nor does II
persons wishing In know more OF tis article call
at our mandatory.
Carriage Manuiactoryr Msnroc -, Memphis Tenn
To WHOM MAY CoNCElsN This II certify that |
W : Bennett covered two roofs for me last spring
with composition called Vests Patent Galyanic Co
nlent, ut them a deck the other an old
shnglc roof, which giving perfect satisfaction lie
also repaired doncr window, which leaked badly and
had baitcd the skill oi Carpenters 10 prevent ts
ing, which he succeeded in making perfectly light
do most Cheerfuily recommend hs mode OF roofing
the public for all roofing purposes and believe II To DC
a permanent fixture against hre and water.
ID. CuEkRIll,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
SUPERINTENDENT OnIa, MENurs 4 ou, X. RI
MENIlIR, fKNN fcb. 10, 1851.
Mr. RENNETT-lcar Sirs-our company having been
troubled very much with leaky pot your
Patent Paint upon them ana tar my know lodge
extends can chccrfully recommend u To- any who
wish a dry roOl VI any sort
Yours, &c. II. COFFIN, Superintendent
MnarIns rE>N. Jan. IA 1857.
To nm PUBIIc;-w :. Bennett made application % !
us last summer 10 cover our buildings With Nrst's
Galvanic Cement; IL being a thing, thought We
would try II; had applied 10 Be Asnith shop ana
Engine House, attached Ia tle Foundry. They have |
proved all required OF water proof roof having with
stood OF the greatest storms and giving good
We only add Try Il and you viii bo
satisfied. CURTIS KNAPP, Iron Founders.
Mr,dI1rIs, Jan. Ia, 1857
Mr.. Bennett has done some snail amount uf roofing
for me In his peculiar way, Wth C"tton stun, ctcJ
with n preparation the bass Of Nhich appears IA be
Coal Tar II very crctuai apd hight tuuf, aud ai-
pears to promise considerable durability, from the /
prsscrvatVe qualities u the composition, which pcne-
tratcs the cloth aHd protects from thc nuu"ure o The
air and water. The Composition doos net hquiy aud /
run from the effects OF the heat of the n summer
nor does II harden and crack fru uie influence m the
cold Of Winter. A. 4. MEkKlI-
Oct ely.
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