Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-31
DORSEY'S SELF-RAKING
REAPER and MOWER,
IMPROVED FOR 1860.
VEsTER KNOWN.


! Their. is no work Incident to the Farmers du-
ties, more laborious and toilsomc, than that OF
rlking or torkng of the ShcayeS. from ordinary
Reaping Machines, and none other than hearty
robust men. with vigorous constitutions, can ell
durc and perform it properly.
There is no necessity of referring to this 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 to who may perform the Rakers part?
but on the contrary, which one of tho number has
the ability and manly strength, and will consent
to do it ? that is the question To be settled
CONF are for one moment the difference The
DORSEY MACHINE needs but n tcamstcr, Other
machines Il man to rake off the wheat, and also Il
driver 10 attend the horses Now the man who
will undertake to rake OIL, cannot he IL small
man. otherwise he will lack the physical! power to
do this work allotted. them of course, his weight
is added to the draughr of the machine. ana the
horses compelled to draw this extra weight over
soft yround--and after all this additional waste OF
time and labor, his work is but impcrlcctiy per-
formcd--let him be ever 50 skilliu in the manage
mcnt of his rake or fork, he cannot deliver neat
shear, or fail to scatter the Straw-On the other
hand, DORSEY'S MACHINE, (as before stated, }
requires only good driver, the balance OF the
work is done, and done perfect by the Machine
The Grain is cut at the rate Of sixteen acres
per dav. The shcuvcs delivered compact and
straight AT the huttS. and il the binders do Their
duty, a Horse Rake to CLEAN would be useless.
Contrast the difference, and udge accordingly.
Among the recent improvements, | have substi-
tutcd Inalc;,ble iron guards for east ones.
The Knives, back blndc and eye, Of steel.
The shape Of the blade has also been rcmodeled
and improved. A Self.Adjustible Lever throws
the whole Machinery in or out of gear, by 4 back
or forward movement OF the Horses, without
touching the Lever by hand.
The Dividcr has been improved and strengthen
ed with grain wheel inside, decreasing side draught
materially.
The Tongues have Double and Single Trees,
and Iokcs ready to attach the horses.
Asa Mower, DORSEY'S MACHINE is second
10 none other it will cut as mach grass, and us
we'll aS any other Machine can do it. The Track
clearer has joints to rise and fail with uneQua!
surfaces, and will clear the track properly.
Es,f' For cutting Glover Seed, this Machine Is
unsurpassed.
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 existcucc, and
pledges himself to give entire satisfaction, in every
particular For Handbills Circulars, &C., ad-
dress JAMES Sewers,
Wildwood, Clarke County, Va, Agent for
CALVIN PAGE, Frederick, Md.
Clarke Comfy, Va, my 2i-eotJulyl
piedmont ACADEMY, CuLrErER County,
L VInGIxIA-A Booriing School for Boys, IRE
po"atory to tie University Of Tiryi"io.-
Instructors:
EDWARD B. SMITH, n. A., Principal.
A. MAGILL SMITH, N. 4.
The third session Of my School, (hithcrto located
in .iibemarle county, will begin on the first OF
September next. The new location is easily ac-
ces<ibe from all parts Of the country, being within
IA short walk of Culpcpcr depot, on the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad, three hours ride from Alex
andria. All the usual subjects will be taug ht--
Holding the degree Of Master of Arts Of the Uni
vcrsity of Virginia, having taught for two years in
that institution. IL an Assistant Instructor, ana
having had, besides, several years experience ia
teaching and conducting my School, feel enabled
t. promise thorough instruction III every branch.
Ny assistant i also Il Master Of Arts OF the Uni
efficiency and success.
TERMs For board and tuition for each halt
session of five months, Sl25-cvcrything furnish
ed but lights Payment required in adva, cc.
For catalogues, containing further information,
recommendations. &c, address me. ut CulrePcr C..
H.. Va. EDWARD i. SMITH, NJ. A.
Reference is made to: The Faculty Of the Uni
verSity of Virginia. Rev. John A. Broadus, Rev.
r. X Meade, Charlottesville Virginia; Octavius
Cohen, John Richardson, esqrS., Savannah Ca;
DIR. VIM. ". Roper, Bowling Green, Caroline CO.,
Va: Prof. Vim. }. Martin. Chapel Hill, y. c.;
Hon. Edmund Martin, Greenfield, 5. c.; George
Rives, I. L. Dew, csqrs., Albemar!e, Va; l.. L.
Walker, ). Mason, esqr-., Richmond, Texas; Jas
Wuodhousc Thomas W. Brockenbrough, esqrsr
Richmond. Va; DR.. Lloyd Warfield, Lexington,
Kentucky. &c. Cnlpcper co., lc l1-wtf
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
f. e. BRurx J. 7. JOHNSTON.
BROEN q, CO.,
CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND MADISON STREETS,
MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA,
DEALER> in Dry Goods, Groceries, Queens
IL ware, Hardware, Cutlery, Drugs. Paints,
Bar Iron. Plough Iron, Steel, Strap and Band
Iron. &c, are just receiving we'll assorted stock
Of Goods suited 10 the approaching season, en-
bracing every style and quality, especially adap.
ted to the wants Of their customers and general
family use.
With assurances Of their undiminished efforts to
please all who deal with them, they solcit an
early call. Mid'lieburg, ap 5-co2m
4 LBEMARLE LAND FOR SALE within six
n miles OF Charlottesville. and three Of Mon
tcel!o. a farm Of io3S ACRES OF LAND, in a
fine state of cuitvaton-with elegant improve
ments--every thing necessary for comfort and CON
veniance. great bargain will be sold $4,000
cash will be required balance from one 10 ten
years, with Interest," good manager will meet
the deferred payments from the farm Apply to
b. C. FLANAGAN.
charlottesville, my 24-2aw4w
EVOLVING HAY RAkES, for sale by