Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-03-15
miscellaneous.
The Greatest Invention Of the Age.
Vests Patent GalVanic Cement.
EON NOOFANG.


TIVE subscriber is now prepared cover roofs OF
Il buildings, with and better article than ever
before known. The public aware that our Govern
ment has had scientific experimenting and that II
has been the study OF the Architects and Builders for
years discover article for roofing purposes, that
would stand the sudden changes OF the weather, and
be mpervous To fire and water, and remain perma
nent fixture As yet, nothing has been attained with
costing more than the people wish. The contrac
ton expansion and rustng Of metal roofs great
in changeable climates that they become useless, un
less being repaired at great expense yearly Shingles
not nre proof and can not be used on Nat roofs,
and various Compositions and Clements that have
been brought into for roofing do not stand the &C
of the weather but they when it is warm, and
crack when frosty and alter one or Two years become
Crumby and worthless whereas, the inventor of the
Gaivanic Cement has abored twenty years TO combine
articles to Obvate those difficulties testify from
his long experience and numerous testimonials from
reliable persons, who have had his combination applied
10 their buildings that his Cement Is the cheapest
and best article before known. The combination
OF this Cement is such that is calculated for entire
roofs, dat steep, covering over old shingles,
| without removing them; lining cave-troughs, scanning
around battlements chimneys aid sky lights. Cover
ing tops steamer decks &c. THIS Cement. by it's
non conducton and gaivanism, prevents metal roofs
from rusting and unsodering and ressts the extremes
of heat and cold better than any thing ever invented
for entire roofs or Tor covering metal and the outside
of w-od buildings, making them ire proof. Its APP
is like slate beautiful for the rich palace or
the humae cottage
The undersigned having secured the right to the State
of Tennessee will sell rights of Territory, by Counties
or Towns, On reasonable terms;
The subscriber is also prepared to cover roofs oil
buildings in any part Of the state short notice:
This Roof is being put on IN this city, for the
benefit of ali concerned and warranted TO excel all
other modes of Roofing. The subscriber has had his
mode OF Roofing tested TO its qualities, during the last
year and halt in the city Of Memphis, which has
proved satisfactory, To which number of the most
prominent citizens can testify
For further information enquire at the ONCE, where
samples may be Office with a. v :. Lindsey,
Real Estate Broker No So College Street, Nash VILE
Tenn or address box 90, Post office,
See testimonials the following gentlemen who have
" 5 BENNETT, PROPRIETOR
Attached is a note from JoHS l. MORGAN, Esq, Arch
itect, by which may be the opinion Of Mr. samuel
Sloan The celebrated Architect aud writer upon Arch
lecture whose experience with this mode of Toofing
without doubt, IS satisfactory TO all
MEMPHIs, March L. 1857
Mr. W 5. BENNErT.-when IN Philade phia Pa few
days ago, called upon Mr.. Samuel sloan the celebrat
ed Architect and author al the sloan Work Archi
lecture asked his opinion as 10 the durability &c
OF Vests Patent Roof such YOU using the city
OF Memphis, and he told me that he had no hesitation
saying to me that it good and durable roof, and
all that IT'S advocates claim IL to be; farther saying
that he is using 1t a fine building for himself.
Respectfully, JOHN L. MORGAN, Architect.
| OFFICE MISS CENTRAL 4 Tenn. r. R Co.
BOLIVAR, IlSN., Oct 1851
purchased Of Mr.. W ). Bennett, tle right 10
their Cars Bridges Buildings &c, &c, Vests Gavan-
| e Cement Having 1t used and tested, have no
hesitation In recommending 1t 10 be the best and cheap
II P NELLY, President,
| N. c. y T. K r. Co.
ENGINEERS AND GENERAL srr'T's OFFICE, Mxxrms AND
| CHARLESTON RAILROAD
| MEMPHIS June g. 1851
| To wHoA CONCERN This = certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chased of W. Bennett, the right To prepare and
| upon their DepOts, Buildings, Cars, So., &C, West
Galvanc patent ire and water proof Roofing and that
We believe II to be an economical and durable cover
ing, having already had II IN use for eight months.
| SAM. TATE, President.
| r. c. ARMS, Genl Supt
| MEMPHIS March Q 1857.
W :, Bennett, Esq.-Dear ST-Ibe facts within
knowledge OF the durability &c. of NESTS Galvanic
Cement; are these; The building you covered for N
last Spring am happy TO state, has answered our
pectatlons. We can, therefore, recommend n 10 the
public FOR all roofing purposes Light, cheap, IRE
| and water proof roof, II does get soft and
from the effects OF the heat OF the sun; nor does
harden and crack from the effects of the cold. Any
persons wishing To know more OF tins article, can cal
~ our mandatory.
Carriage Mandatory, M~nroe 81, Memphis, Tenn
Msi1us, Tenn, Dec. sth 1885.
| To WHOM NAY CONCfl<> This is 10 certify tina
| W. :. Bennett covered two roofs Tor me last Sprin
| with a composition called Vests Patent Galyanlc &c
| nent one OF them was a new decA tie other an oil
shinge roof which giving perfect satisfaction II,
also repaired dOnier window, which leaked badly
ING, which he succeeded IN making perfectly tight
do most cheerfully recommend his mode oi roofing
the public, for all roofing purposes and believe 10
a permanent nAtare against IRE and water
| Proprietor Commercial Hotel
srPEsISrxNpENr's oYYlcs MS,sr1rrs 4 o1n-RR)
| AENi1us. lENS heb. 10, 1881.
MR RENSITs-teaf Sr:-our company having been
troubled very much with leaky cars, put ol youi
Patent Paint upon theu and 50 TAR as my knowledge
extends can cheerfully recommend u 10 any wno
Wish dry roof OF amy sort
Yours, Sc, a. CufflN, superintendent
M,ailrrs TsSS. Jan. Ia 1851
To frHuc;-w ; Bennett made application 10
Us last Summer Ia cover buildings with Vests
6alNanic Cement; Il being new hing We thought Ne
would Try u; had applied acGsmith shop and
Engine House, attached 10 tho Foundry. They have
stood u the greatest storms and giving good
satisfaction. We ouiy add, Try and yoa val DC
satisfied CURTIS hNAft's Iron Founders
MINrrns Jan IA 1857
Mr. Bennett has done small account of roofing
for his peculiar way, With Cction stun, coated
with a preparation the basis % which appears be
Coal Tar II b a very sncctial and light roof, aad APP
pears 10 promise considerable dufahiLsly, tFuu the
preservatiye qualities IL the COMPOSITION Nhlch Pea~
lratrs The cloIh protects ffa the isnaencc u t
AIR and water Tbs Composition dos not tgUtfy and
run frorn The effects Of the heal % the SUMMER
does harden and ersek ffom the nlusnss q the
cold Of Winter A q Ah1kfli-
Oct sly
For Rent or Sale.
A y elegant suburban rcsidenes tbs south
IA boundary u The cay situated IA the "a
OF four acre los tbs 'front.' Of which h 49,
highly ornAsened with eyeFgF~ens, Shade and frnit
trees % CHOSE vaFictcs Il aisa contains vegetable
garden house. newly papeFed and painted, and eysry
thing IN complies repair,
Stable, carriage and house. There u also taFse
cisiers, capable AZ tanning so barrels Of ~alF.
Tbs house s ON etninenee, commanding sxten
sve aud picturesque view. The properly vii b sold
al pros suitable 70 the tnes. u renied 10 eArefai
tenant. Apply 10 f -. -. -. y
Dec. 5--u Afe :. iIShSiEf,
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