Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-26
DORSEY'S SELF-RAKING
REAPER and MOWER,
FOR 1860.
VESTER KNOWN.

VESTER KNOWN.
IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT, THAT
| there is no work Incident to the Farmers du-
ties, more laborious and toilsomc, than that OF
raking or forking off the sheayes, from ordinary
Reaping Machines, and none other than hearty,
robust men, with vigorous constitutions, can en-
dure and perform it properly.
There is no necessity OF referring 10 thus matter
at length, as every owner of an ordinary Reaper
will acknowledge this TO be the truth. On the
commencement OF Harvest, the question does not
arise as 10 who may perform the K&ker : part!
but OH the contrary, which one Of the number has
the ability and manly strength, and will consent
to do it? tLat is the question to be settled
Compare for one moment the difference II he
DORSEY MACHINE needs but Il tcamstcr, other
machines IA man to rake oil the wheat, aud also I
driver to attend the horses. Now the man who
will undertake to rake off," cannot be small
man otherwise he will lack the physical power to
do this work allotted. then, Of course, his weight
is added to the draught Of the machine. and the
horses compelled to draw this extra weight over
soft ground-and after all this additional waste OF
time and labor, his work is but mpertcctly per-
formcd-!et him be So skiltul IN the manage
ment of his rake or fork, he cannot deliver neat
shaaf or fail to scatter the Straw-On the other
hand, DOkSEY'S MACHINE, tas before state,i,)
requires only good driver, the balance OF the
!
The Grain Is cut ut the rate of sixteen acres
per dav The sheaves delivered compact and
straight at the butts, and il the binders do their
duty, Horse Rake 10 CLEAN would DC useless.
Contrast the difference, ana Judge accordingly
Among the recent Improvements, | have suostl-
tuted naeable iron guards for cast ones.
The Knives, back blade and eye, are of steel.
The shape of the blade has also been remodelcd
and improved. charlottesville Lever throws
the whole Machinery in or out of gear, by back
or forward movement of the Horses, without
touching the Lever by hand.
The Diviler has been improved and strengthen
cd with grain wheel inside decreasing side draugnt
materially.
The Tongues haze GonJlc and Single Trees,
and Yokcs ready attach the horses.
Asa Mower, DORSEY'S MACHINE is second
70 none other: ii will cut as much grass, ana as
well ;s any other Machine can do it. The Track
clearer has joints to rise and fall with unequal
surfaces aui will clear the track properly.
ri" For cutting Glover Seed, this Machine Is
unsurpas Scd.
The subscriber having been appointed Agent
for the above "REAPER and MOWER, is now
ready To furnish all those who wish To secure the
best combined MACHINE in existence, and
pledges himself to give entire satisfaction, III every
particular. For Handbls, Circulars, &C., ad.
dress JAMES Sewers,
Wildwood, Clarke County, Va, Agent for
CALVIN PAGE, Frederick, Md.
Clarke County, Va. my 2i-eotJulyl
Not dangerous 10 the Human Family.
''natS come out oil their holes TO die
We l. MIN.
'.Costar's" Rat, Roach, &c, Exterminator.
"CosCar's"
''Costar's" Bed-bug Exterminator.
"Costar's'
"Costar's" Electric Powder, for Insects, &c.
DESTROYS INSTANTLY
Rats oa chc.-Ilicc vi DIES ii round Mice
Bed Bugs Moths--Mosqu itoes-FleAs-
Insects on Plants, Fowls. Animals, &C., &c-in
short, every form and species OF
VERMIN,
10 years established in New York city--used by
The City Post OGice--thc City Prisons and Station
Houses the City Steamers, Ships, &c.-the City
Hotels. ".Stor" st. Nicholas, Sc.--and by
more than 10000 private families.
r.f'~ Druggists and Retailers everywhere sell them.
10" Wholesale Agents in I'LL the large Cities and
Towns.
z,-~ LIB wARE.t! OF spurious limitations
Etr$ 90 sample Boxes sent by Mail
1T" ,lire.. orers--or for .'Crcular Dealers
to HENRY r. COSTAR. PRINCIPAL DEror,
jl2 Broadway, Opposite St. Nicholas HOTEL n. Y.
SOLD By II. COOK & co,
ie 22-so2m Wholesale and Retail, Alex, Va.
NJ. E. SABBATH SCHOOL EXCURSION.
q Fs . ~ rs: As:
fgIIii SABBATH SCHOOL, connected with the
I NJ T. Church. Washington street will make
their ANNUAL EXCURSION, t" COLUMBIA
SPRING, Oil Wednesday next, 9th inst.
T.,;"fnc Cars u Washington and Alexandria
Railroad leave the Dcpot. at s, .. ana II o'cI ok.
A. NJ. and at : aud +. NJ, returning TO the City
. -,r1 l,p hour.