Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-04-23

INEshe undersigned has obtained the agency e.,
PERCH1 and LNDLA-RUBBER ROOEzNg ~
II TERLAL which consists Of q thick body roofino
cloth, yard wde saturated in asolntio of ,Stts
Percha and india Rubber combined, which not only
preserves the cloth, but renders it highly eastc SC
that the shrinking ofnew boards will not iniure It.
This is nailed the boarded roof and then coated
with coat of the above solution, on which we use
line building sand thus giving it in two or three days
body. which is not affected by the extremes of heat or
cold :. --0-' =
I This very excellent Roofing material has been
thoroughly tested in the cities of Boston, New York
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Richmond and all the
prominent cities of the Union, with unusual success
by Architects Builders, and others-many years of
experience having the fact that is the
| CHEAPEST and BEST ROOF NOW IN USE-the
cost NOT ExcEEDING 6 CENTS PER SCARE Foor-be1ng
less than sand gravel root, cheaper than the COM
monest kind of shingles, about one-haf the price
of TIM in fact it combines all the requisite of the
age, VIZ Cheapness durability, elasticity and fire.
proof 1t is adapted to all kinds of roofs whether
steep fat, subject to being walked upon. 1t is
easily applied to old single roofs without the neces
sity of removing the old shingles, which is great
desideratum to persons who do not wish their furnl.
ture and ceilings spoiled while repairs are being
made.
above. is combined solution of Gutt0 Percho and
India Rabber made into consistency of six coats
of house paint. 1t is admirably adapted to the
coating OF old new tin roofs, as preventative
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. ALI new
tin roofs ought have coat on the principle Gan
ounce of preventative is better than pound cure
1t will not crack peel off in cold weather, run
in warm weather, and will not wash Off / will put
on one coat of this cement for two cents per square
oct, and insure satisfaction.
SLATE ROOF1NG.r-The undersigned has
been engaged in SLATE ROOFING for the last PSI
years, during which time have worked upon some
of the best and most public buildings in this part of
had in that branch of my business, feel confident
giving satisfaction to all persons who may favor me
with call. My motto is, "eatlre salts faction no
pGg" ss al
: SLATE PAVEMENT.-Ih have also on hand
large quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
plain, sawed into squares Of one foot each either
paned or In rough, from to three inches thick
ness, suitable for Halls Easements, Porches fancy
Pavements of any kind the colors are variegated
into green, blue and purple, thus adding much the
Also, large SLATE SLABS, either planed or in
rough, sawed into oblong squares from two to four
feet long by two to four feet wide and two to three
inches In thickness very strong and durable article
for Street Slate Pavements, now SO common in all
large Cities, and at ths time being laid in all the
Slate. Slate Pavement, Slate Nantes, Table Wash
stands and Bureau tops obtained from the Vir-
gina Slate Company's quarry, about miles from
Charlottesville.
An opportunity is now afforded to this community
to have cheap and durable roof in either Guta Per-
cha or Slate Slate Pavement, Slate Nantes, SC. ANY
person In want OF such can see me at my home in
Charlottesville, address me through said Post Of
fee
+ - am the only appointed Agent for the sale
of Johns Crosley's Gutta Percha Cement Rofng in
this and the adjoining counties - 49,
March g. 186f-6m0 RICHARD KEAVY