Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-06-07

TIME undersigned has obtained the agency for
L JOHNS q CROSLEY'S improved
CutGa Percha and India Rubber
Roolng Material,
which consists Of thick body roofing cloth, osle
ward wIde saturated in ISOLATION of GuHa Percha
and India Rn6ber combined, which not onlv pre-
serves the cloth but renders it highly elastic, so
that tle shrinking of new boards will net inure
it. This is nailed to the bearded roof and then
coated with coat of the above solution, on which
fine building sand, thus giving it in two or
three DAYS surface of stone, and at the same time
an elastic body, which is not affected by the e1-
tremes of heat or cold.
This very excellent Roofing material has been
thoroughly tested in the cities of Boston, New
York Philadelphia Baltimore, Richmond, and
all the. prominent cities OF the Union, with unusual
success bv Arch .ects, Builders and others-many
wears Of experience having demonstrated the fact
that it is the
Cheapest and Best Roof new in use,
The COST NOT EXCEEDING 61a Crs. PER SQUARE
Foor, being less than sand or gravel roof, cheaper
than the commonest kind of Shingles, about one
half the price Of Tin in fact, it combines all the
ouistes of the age viz Cheapness, durability, elias
ITCHY and fre-proof. 1t is adapted to all kinds Of
roofs, whether steep or fat, subject to being
walked upon. 1t is easily applied to old Single
roofs without the necessity of removing the old
shingles, which is a great desidera um to persons
who DO not wish their furniture and ceilings spoil
ed while repairs are being made.
Gutta Percha Roofing Cement,
as ADORE stated is combined solution of GUTTA
PERC1IA AND INDIA RUBBER, made into a
consistency CT six coats Of house paint. 1t is adj
miraby adapted to the coating of old tin
roofs as preventive against rGst eorresion, as
it adheres so firmly to all parts, that leaky tin
or other metal roofs are readily repaired, as one
Of this cement will render it proof ainst rust
and leak for many years. All new tin roofs ought
to have a coat on the principle can ounce Of pre-
/ 50 ,of& ri, of care wi
not crack or peel off in cold weather, nor run in
warm weather, viii not wash of. will put
on one coat of this cement for two cents per square
foot, and insure satisfaction
SLATE IgOOFIN @.
The undersigned has heea engaged in STA re
ROOFING for the last twenty five years, during
which time have worked upon some of the best
and most Public Buildings in this part Of the
try and from the extended practice I have had
in that branch of my business, | feel confident in
giving satisfaction to all persons who may favor
me with a call. NV motto is, CENTRE sAT1sFAc-
yI0N OR NO PAY
Ia p 80 a veKaa ent.
have also on hand a large quantity of SLATE
PAVEMENT either fancy or plain, sawed into
squares OF one foot each, either planed or in the
rough, one inch in thickness, suitable for
Halls. Easements, Porches or Fancy
PavemeDts,
of any kind the coors are varlegated into green,
blue and purple, thus adding much to the beauty
ard general appearance Of the flooring so laid.
Also, large SLATE SLABS, either planned or in
the rough, sawed into oblong squares from two to
foar feet wide and two to three inches in thick
ness, very strong and durable article for Street
Slate Pavements, now common in all large Git
les and at this time being LAID IN all the principal
streets ef Charlottesville. The Roofing 81 ate,
Slate Pavement, Slate Nantes, Table, Wash
stand and Bureau Tops, obtained from the
Virginia Slate Company's Quarry about 8 miles
from Charlottesville.
An opportunity is now afforded to this comma
nifty to have cheap and durable roef in either
GDTTA PERCHA or SLATE; SLATE PAVE
MENT, SLATE MANTLES, DC. Any person in
want 0 such can see me at my home in Chariottes
vile, or address me through said Post Office.
RICHARD KEAVY,
the only appointed agent for the sale Of
Johns & Crosley's Gutta Percha Cement
Roofing in this aud the adjoining counties.
Stanton, Jan. H. l661-6m