Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-26

VI a ID i G VI a m Is; lud every description OF
ian sialrDie. lbs work viii. as heretofore, be war
Jan9ET - NJ L. SHELTON
The Greatest Invention OF tie Age.
Vests Patent GalVanic Cement.
EOE NOO EENG:
rNHE subscriber is prepared TO cover roofs ot
Il buildings with "A anu better article than ever
before known. 1hc public aware that cur GOvcrn
ment has had scientific men experimenting, and that
has been the study the Architects ana Builders, Tor
years To discover article Tor ro"hng purposes that
would stand the sudden changes Of the weather, anu
be imprr vlOus and water, and remain pernIa
lXtutt. As yet, nothing has been attained with
out costing tan the people wish. The contrlc-
ton expansion and rustng OF metal roofs are 50 great
Ia cnangeabc climates, that they become useless
less being repaired 1t great expense yearly Shingles
re proof, and can not be used on hat roofs,
and the various Compositions ana Ceinents that have
been brought Tor roofing, do not stand the
OF the weather, but they run when II Is warm, and
crack when frosty, ana alter one or two years become
crumby and worthless, whereas the inventor Oi the
Galvanic Cement has uburcd twenty years 10 combine
articles 81 Obyttc thDsc diicucs ana can testify from
his long experience, and numerous testimonials from
reilIlc perstJns. who have lad Is combination applied
10 their ilincs that his cheapest
and best article ever urc known. The coInbinatiun
Cement Is such that Is calculated for entire
new roofs nj or steep covering over old shingles
without removing them; lining IVc-tFoughs, scanning
around bIttivneAts, Chmneys amt sky lights Cover
ing tops, stenerdccks, &c. 1hIs Cement, by IL
from rstng and unsUdcring and rcssts the extremes
OF cold better than anything ever invented,
for entire for covering metal and the out side
OF WOOD buildings, making them IRE proof Its ap-
pearance Ia like slate; beautiful Tor the rich palace
the hufnaly cutLIge.
The undersigned having secured the right the State
of tennessee, viii sell rights u Territory, by Counties
Towns, reasonable terms
The subscriber Is also prepared to cover roofs oi
buildings ia any part OF the state at short notice.
This Roof is now being put on IN this city, for thu
benefit OF all concerned, and Warranted 10 excel all
lleT subscriber his
mode OF Roofing tested as 10 It's qualities during the Last
year ana a hail in the city OF Memphis, winch has
proved satisfactory, to winch "a number OF the
prOinIneut CitizeIIs can testify.
For further information enquire at the Office where
samples may be Olice with A V. =. Lindsey,
Real Estate Broker, No 35, College street. Nashville,
Tenn, OF, address box 90, fostoiiice,
testimonials OF the following gentlemen who have
W, :. BENNETT PEorrIEroR
Attached is a note from JonN L. MoEGAx, Esq Arch
itect by which may be seen the opmon OF lr. samuel
Sloan the celeb rated Architect, ana writer upon Arch
itecure whose experience Win tins mode ol roofing,
MlNrIiIs, March II, 1857.
Mr. w 5. BENNETT.-Whcu ln lhiadcl lpLa, ] a. a few
days ago called upon Mr samuel sloan the Cclcbrat-
ell Archtect and aLthur 81 the >loasi Work chi
lecture asked his opinion ~ L. the durability Nc
OF Vests Patent EDui, sch using city
OF Memphis, ana hc told me tatfIc hd no hesitation
in saying that u 4 good and durable roof, and
all that its advocates clam il to be- Ia ter saying
that lac is using ii on nae building Ior himself.
Respectfully, Join l. MORGAN, Architect.
oFY1cE or Miss CENTRAL K TEvx K r. CO..
BOLIVAR, lem, oct !, 1857.
This will certify tl+rt the VI. G. & l. K K. Go. have
purchased ul Ar. W = Bennett the firht to
their cars, Bridges Buildings &C, Ac., Vests Gaivan
ic Cement. Having 4 tScd ana t.stg,i, have no
hesitation in RECOMMENDING II To be the Jcstand cheap
IL T. NEELY, President,
NJ {. I. K x. Co.
EyGIxEKR's AND GENERAL sUrT's OFIIcE, MasrHs AND
CHARLESTON RAIKnAp.
MEMrII-. June 70 1857
To WHOM IT NAY CoNCEEv:-1his is to crlty that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur
chased Of W : Bennett, the right to prepare and
upon their Icputs, Buildings Cars, &c, Sc, West
Gavanc patent rc and water proof Roofing, and that
We believe to be IN economical aud durable cover
ing, having already had IN use for eight mouths
SAM. TAIL President
r. {. ARMS, Genl SuPt
Mr,frnls March . 1857
W. s, BENNErT, Esq.-Iear sir.llIr facts within our
knowledge OI the GufahIly, &C, uf Vests Galvanic
Cement; these; The buuomg you covered Tor as !
last spring am happy state, has answered our cx
pectItIons We can, therefore, recommend to the
public Tor all roofing purposes, As light cheap hre
and water proof roof IL does not get soft and
from the elects OF the heat of the sun. does
harden and crack from the effects Of the cold. Any
pc wishing to know more OF this article call
y. :. BRUCE Co,
Carriage Mandatory, Msuroe -. Memphis Tenn
MKsrur Tenn Dec sth lsb1
To WHOM IT MAY CoNcntN-1his Is To certify that /
W :. Bennett covered two roofs Tor last spring
with composition called Vests Patent Galvanic Cr-
meut, OF them was new deck the other an old |
shngle roof which giving perfect satisiacuun lie
also dUncT window, which leaked badly aud
had blicd the skin uf Carpenters % prevent leak
ing, which lac succeeded IN making perfectly ught.
do checrfully recommend hs mode roofing 10
the public for all roofing purposes and believe Il 10 be
q permanent fixture against hre and water.
y. CutkREIL,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
SUPKIuNIINpENTs OI1ICi, MFNruiS & On. X r
MEMPHIS. iV
Mr. BENNETr-icar SiT:--ttuT company having been |
troubled very much with lcaky cars put your
Patent Paint upon them, amt Tar uly knowledge
extends, / can cheeriuliy recommend to any who |
Yours, &c, ~. COFFIN, Superintendent
MfNugns, TENN Jan Il, 1887. I
To TIE rUsIIcs-W : Bennett made application a. !
GalVanic Cement. II bcpg new thing, thought |
would Il; had applied tu llac cAsn!th shop and
Engine House, attached 10 the Foundry. 1hcy have |
proved all required ol water proof ToJf having with
Of the greatest storms, and CIV Ing good
We can only add, ny aRd you NIll DC
satisfied. CUkilS \ hNAil, lIun Founders.
MSSruIs, Jan. IL, 1881
Mr. Bennett has done some small anlaunt Of ro,nEg
for IN his peculiar Way, wHh Cotton stun, coated
with a preparation the bass ut which appears Ia be
Coal Tar IL is a very elvctual aud light rouf, aud ap
preservatve qualities Of the composition, which p'Ev-
the cloth and projects Il from the nuuence OF the
air and The Composition does nut liquIy and
from the effects OF the heat cl the sun IN summer,
nor does harden aud crack from the influence ~ the
cold Of Winter A. 4. MERRILL
Oct. ely.
ST. ABRAMS