Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-04-02


The Greatest Invention Of the Agt.
Vests Patent GalyaHic Cement.
EOHs SSFE a..
THE subscriber is now prepared to cover roofs of
Il buildings, With new ana better article than ever
beIUre known. The pubic aware that cur hoveTn
nleit las Lld scientc men experimenting, and that Il
has been the stdGy "i the Architects ana builiers Tor
Yeas, Ia discover article Tor rOuing purposes that
would stnd the sudden changes 81 tie weather, ana
be inpervA"us Ia hre and waite. ANA remain lerni-
ncnt IXIuic. As yet, nothing las been dtLiiuc with
o-t costing more uIan the euiie wish The contli';-
t'h eAi.isi"h ana iShhS "i metal I""S, are :" great
la cEtngeble climates, That they beColuc useless,
less beIng repaired at great excnsc yearly. shingles
are not he .Ooi, ANA can mol be Lsed uh Hat rols,
aId the various COnipos tons aid Ccmcnts that have
bsen brought INTO IOr roofing, du not stnu the
tJn oi the weather, but they when Il warm, ana
cfumLly anl worthless whereas, the inventor the
Gavlli.c Cement has Ltb.rcd twcnty yeas t. combine
at ccs To Wat thDse diiiCGltcs stiy Gfsm
his long experience, ani numerous t,stImOndts I.Om
rclIlIie persons, who have hal has combination apped
t. tneIr buildings, that his Cement tine cheapest
bsst article ever before known. lhc combination
Of tins Cement such that It Is calculated lor
new roofs, lat or steep, covering over old shingles
without removing them; hnIng etvetrougls, scanning
around b4tticmcnts, chimney ana sny lights. Cover
in tops, steamer -uvCks, Nc Ihs cement, by ~
fsuI-cOndLctIuu and gavamsm, prevents metal roofs
from rustng and unsuhefnS, ana rossIs the cAtfeucs
oI beat cold bcttcr than ANY thing invented,
Tor entire roofs Og lur covering metal ana the OttSldc
of w-OI buitimgs, nIaNng tncm nfepTuuI. Its ap-
pcsnce IS like s.te; be,let.u Ior the rich palace
Ihs hamalc cottage.
The Undersigned ha wing secured the right to the state
OF tennessee, viii sell rights o Territory, by Counties
or Towns reasonable terms;
The Subscriber Is also prepared 10 cover roofs oi
buildings, IA any pat ol the stte, at short notice:
THIS itool Is now beng PIT in ts city, for tho
benefit Of all cunccrncd ami warranted To excel all
other modes ul ko"iing lhe subscriber has had hs
mode OF KOig tested as tu It's qualities, during tbs last
year a hdI ia the city Ol Memphis, winch has
proved s4tsiaC tory, Ia Which IA number U the most
prominent CITIZENS can testify
F"r further Information enquire at the office, where
samples may be seen. Uiiice with a. v :. lLnGslcy,
Real Estate Broker, No 3D. College street, Nashville,
Tenn; OF, address box ~, fOst-OiIce,
sec testimonials OF the following gentlemen who have
W. ;. BENNETT, PRorRrEroK-
Attached is a note from JunN l.. MORGAN Esq Arch
ect, by which may be seen the opinion Of Mr.. samuel
Sloan the celebrated Architect, ana writer upon Arch
tecture whose experience wtn tAis mode oi rOotug,
MfMlII, March T. 1857.
Mr. W. s BESNETT-When in ihadelpha, u. a lew
days ago, called upon Dir. samuel sloan, the celcbrat
Architect, and author uf the sloan Work AfChi-
lecture asked his opinion TO the durability Nc.,
of Vests Patent Root such you using tine city
OF Meunphis and he told me Iilt he had no hesitation
say ynig that II Is gooa and durable roof and
II all that Its advocates Cidn II 10 De, La tlcr saying
that he Is usiug~ "a fine building Tor himself
Respectfully, Join l. MoKoAN, Architect.
OFFICE or Miss. CENTRAL n Tenn. Il. i. Col
BOLIVAR, 1ENN-, oct. l, 1897.
This will certify that the Vi. e. /. K. Il. Co. have
purchased Of ST. W :. Bennett the right TO use on
their Cars, Bridges, Buildings, &C., Ac West Gaivan-
Cement. Having seen ii used ANA tested have
hesitation Ia recommending II TO be the bcstaad cheap
H. z. NELLY. President
NJ. Z. y 4 X Il. Co.
ESGIxEER's AND GENERAL str'rs OFFICE, MENruIs AND
CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
Mtaarns. June 26 1857.
To WHOM MAY CoNcEgN:-Ihis is Ia certify that the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company have pur-
chas., of W ) Bennett the right 10 prepare and us,
EcuutS, Buildings =
GaVanc patent fire aud water proof EuoHug. and that
We believe Il to be an economical and durable cover
ing, having already lad IT IN for eight months.
SAM TAIL, President
l. [. ARMS, GenI Supt
MEMPHIS, March =, 1857
W 8, Bennett, Esq.-Iear sir.-Ihe Lacts within
knowledge ot the durability, &c., of Vests oavan.c
Cement; are these; The buh!ing you covered Tor Us
last SPRING am happy 10 state, has answered
pectIunns We can, therefore, recommend il to the
public Tor ali roofing purposes as light, cheap fire
and water proof roof, IL does not get suit
from the elects OF tle heat OF the does Il
harden and crnck the ELECTS ul the cold. Any
persons wishing Ia know more OF this article, call
at manuiactOry.
n 5. BRUCE 4 co
Carriage Mandatory, Menroe 81. Memphis, Tenn
YIEArrns, Tenn, Dec sth, 1856
To WHOM CoNCEItN -IhIs to t.fy that
W. ;. Bennett covered two roofs Tor me last >prng
with composition cgled Vests atcrt uaivan.c Je-
mcnt, OI them was new deck, The other an Old
sngle roof, which are giving perfect satsiaeuun lie
also repaired "A uDmcT window, which leaked badly and
had bIiicd the skill of taFpcEcIs 10 prevent rs leak
ing, winch he succeeded IN making perfectly tight.
do mst cheerfully recommend his ntOde ot tOotng 10
the public for ali roofing purposes, ANA believe Il 70 be
permanent fixture against hre ana water.
l.. tUCkkElI,
Proprietor Commercial Hotel
SUPERINTENpENTs OnICE, MEMPHIS \ OIi. r. r,
MhNrnIs, 1ENN heb ~, 1881.
Mr. BENNFIT;-l ear Slr:-UuT CunlIany having been
Patent Faint upon them, and lar my knowledge
extends, checrfully recommend II 10 any who
wish a dry ruuI oI amy soIt
Yours, &c, H. tutElN, superintendent
MENI1uS, rESN., Jan. Il, 1857.
To TIE PUmIC.-W. :. Bennett nsi6 application 10
us last summer co.er buildings w4th Vests
would Try H. had applied Blacksmith shop and
Engine House, attached 10 the Foundry. Ihcy have
proved all required Oi water proof touI having With
stood OF the greatest storms aud giving good
satisfaction We only ada, uy il and you vial be
satisfied. CURllS hNAil, iron Founders.
MElrus, Jan "a, 1857
Mr. Rennett has done some slnaH amount ul ruudng
for me in his peculiar way, with Cotton sta, euatee
with preparation the bass of which appears Ia DC
Coal Tar IL very enectuai anu light fooi, and APP
pears 10 promise considerable durabtiy, from The
preservsuve qualities of the compos ton, which pene-
trates the cloth and protects from the aenea o the
air and water. The Composition does not Aquhy aud
run from the effects or the heat OF the sun ia summer;
does harden and crack from the niiaenes "a the
cold OF Winter. A r. AkldSIi-
Oct ely.
ST. AAHANS,
FOR SALE OR RENT.