Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-06
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. April 4th, 1859.

CuARLoTrEsvILLB, Va. April 4th, 1859.
ID. g. NEADE.-Denr Sir Il used the Nanny's
Combined Reaper aud Mower, with Woods lui-
proyement, that you sent me last harvest, and
uIn glad to say that worked it through my whole
harvest not only to my own e"tire sntiydcr"n, but
to the delight Of my overseer Indeed l do not
think could have gotten through my harvest
without serious loss had it not been for the Reaper
1t worked admirably with two horses, and my
oversecr ruked the entire harvest.
| consider it n great labor saving Machine, and
would not be without il on any account. can,
with confidence recommend it to farmers generally.
Yours, respectfully,
used one Of the above Machines last harvest,
and think them the best | have seen, a. a Combined
R..p.r and Mower s. w. FICKLIN.
RAcKooS FoRD, July 7th 1888
Mr. pRArToN Il. MgApB.-Dear Sir Il would
have sent you the money for the Reaper sooner,
but for the delightful employment of seeing it sut
INV Whout aud Grass. which latter AIN now At
Let me say to you. that it more than answers my
expectation in it, operations, and think It's dura
bility will be fair, &c.
JAMES l.. STRINGFELLOW.
| am Just finishing my harvest to-day, after
severe struggle Of fortnight. The Reaper was
of great Vice, aud should have purchased two,
instead of one. I. I. NhLLE.
Rosg HILL Fairfax Co., Va, Feb. s3d, 1859.
Dear Sir:-Yours of 18th inst, came safely to
hand. onquiring whether the Nanny Reaper, with
Wood Improvement worked to my satisfaction
Ii gives pleasure to state, 1t did work not only
to my satisiac ton, but To my astonshment. IL
cut and spread, with pair Of mules and driver.
fourteen per day heavy grass. 1t cut, also,
my wheat, osts, and rye. leaving close, clean
stubbls, and with great rapdty. 1t gives me
md su,.ha Ms,
coys well slushed, the journals we'll oiled, and y
driver who won't 20 to sleep on the box. and 1t
cannot Tail to work we'll. The Machine appears 10
DO strong and VOL put together, as We had no ac-
cdeut to any part Of it.
Yours, most truly,
MAYNADIER MASON.
ID. u. MEADE, esq, Alexandria.
.cs~ Descriptive Catalogues will be sent by
mail free Of charge.
[ have also y very large assortment of AGRI
Cultural INPLEHENTS. SEEDS, DC,
which will be sold at low price can DO
bought in any Southern market.
,ssr' All orders promptly filled.
DRAYTON q. MEADE.
ALKxAspRIA AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE,
up ?9-w6w No. u, fairtar- It,, A!s~. Va.
CANTON MATTINGS.-we have the pleasure
" of announcing that our stock VI AATTlhGS,
styles, is now complete, and will be furnished at
short notice, At the very lowest rates We have
Extra heavy White and Red checked "Gowqus,
Do. do. Contract Manning"
This lot il unusuYlly heavy and gsod-very
cheap
Also, new make called Glowing" which can
be sold astonishingly cheap.
Also, xxx. very heavy, and fine A, 5-4. and
g. Cocoa Mattinys, heavy Brown. Slate and
Brown and Rod Linen Floor Damasks, tor cover
ing carpets. This article, for its durability. beau
ty, and saving time and trouble in moving parlor
Carpets, il preferred for such rooms to mat
ting.
Also, an extensive supply Of superior FLOOR
OIL CLOTHS, at very low figures; Table and
Stair do. An immense stock of STAIR RODS,
STAIR CARPETINGS, DRUGG ETS, AND
MATS, all iE the most approved and desirable
kinds, which selling at prices to satisfy tho
most econ ornical housekeeper.
CLAGETT 4 DODS0N.
Il.