Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-10-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
A New, Cheap and Durable
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| THE undersigned has obtained the agency fol
4 JOHNS q CROSLEY'S improved ,GF1pA
PERCAA and LNDLA-RUBBER RQy4EnH ~
cloth, onsyar WIDE, saturated in solution ofslut5a
Percha and india Rubber ned Ihjch not only
presegyes the cloth, but renders elastic, so
mat mat the Of new boards ls
with coat of the above solution, on witch we. Ase
line building sand thus Cling IN two or three days
surface of stone, and he same time an elastic
body which is not affected by the tremes of heat
cold
This very excellent Roofing material has been
thoroughly tested In the cities OF Boston, New orK,
rnliadeiphia. Baltimore, and Richmend, ana ali the
rominen cities of the Union, with UNUSUAL success
py Architects, Builders and others-many years OF
xperence having demonstrated the TACT haf It Is the
CHEAPEST and BEST ROOF NOW IN UoE-the
eost NOT EXCEEDING CENTS PER SCARE FooT-oeing
less than sand gravel roof cheaper than the com
nonest Kind of shingles, about one-nalf Inc price
OF Tin IN fact, it combines all the requisite OF the
age, VIZ Cheapf ess, durability elasticity, and ire
proof ltls adal I'd to all kinds OF roots, Whether
steep or fat ,ject to being walked upon 1t is
easily applied to old single roofs, without the neees-
slty OF removing the old shingles, which IS a great
desderatum to persons who 90 not wish their furn-
tare and ceilings spoiled while repairs are bel5u
made.
GuTTA PERCHA ROOFING CEMENT, as stated
above. is combined solution of Gutta I'e'caG Gn9
India kub6er, made into consistency OF SIX coats
OF house paint. 1t is admirably adapted to the
coating OF old new tin roofs, as preventative
agnst rust cOrrOson, it adheres so hrmly to all
parts, that leaky tin other metal roofs are readily
repaired as one coat of this cement will render it
proof against rust and leak for many years. All new
tin roofs ought to have coat the principle San
ounce of preventative is better than pound of cure.
1t will not crack peel off in cold weather, run
in warm weather, and will not wash off. will putt
On one coat of this cemensor two cents per square
DOT, and insure satisfaction.
SLATE ROOFING.--The undersigned has
been engaged in SLATE ROOFING for the last %
years, during which time have worked upon some
of the best and most public buildings this part of
the counntly y, and from the extended practice have
had in that branch of my business feel confident In
giving satisfaction to all persons who may favor me
with call. My motto Isl "entare satist ctiom no
pGy."-
SLATE PAvEMENT.-I have also on hand
large quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
or plain sawed into squares of foot EACH either
planed or In rough from one to three inches thick
ness, suitable for Halls Easements Porches or fancy
PaEements of any kind. the colors are varegated
into green, blue and purple, thus adding much the
beauty and general appearance of the flooring so laid
Also, large SLATE SLABS, either planed or N
rough, sawed into oblong squares from two to four
feet long by two to four feet wide and two to three
inches 10 thickness very strong and durable article
for Street Slate Pavements, so common in all |
large Cities and at this time being laid in all the
principal streets of Charlottesville. The Roofing |
Slate. Slate Pavement, Slate Nantes, Table Wash
stands and Bureau tops obtained from the Vir-
ginia Slate Company's quarry, about miles from |
to have cheap and durable roof in either Gutta Per-
cha or Slate, Slate Pavement, Slate Nantes, &C. Any
person in want of such can see me at my home in /
address me through said Post Of /
fce.
- am the only appointed Agent for the sale |
of Johns d Crosleys Gutta Percha Cement Rofng in
this and the adjoining counties.
March 5, l86i-6mo. RICHARD KEAvY.