Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-04-19
MISCELLANEOUS. Il.
A NEW CEaEAp AND DURABLE
u COFFIN &.
THE undersigned has obtained thesageacy TO
l. JOHNS Il CROSLEY'S improved
GutIa PerCha and india Rubber

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/ l. JOHNS IL CROSLEY'S improved
| GuiIa Percha and india Rubber
Roonn@ Material,
which consists of thick body roofing cloth, one
ward wide, saturated in solution of Gntto Percho
and Isdtte Rubber combined, which not Only pre-
serves the cloth but renders it. highly elastic so
that tae shrinking of new boards vii not lnJure
T it. This is nailed to the bearded r6of ard then
coated with coat of the above solution, 90 which
use fine building sand, thus giving 1t IN two n
three DAYS surface Of stone, and at the same time
elastic body. which is net affected by the ex-
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
years Of experience having demonstrated the 1act
that it is the :.
Cheapest and Best Roof now in use,
The COST NOT EXCEED ING 81 Crs. PER SQUARE
Fopr, being less than sand or gravel root cheaper
tssan the commenest Kind Of Shingles. about one
half tie price OF lin in fact it combines a. the re-
quisites ii. The age viz: Cheapness durability elias
ITCHY and t.re{pfeof 1t is adapted to ali kass OF
roofs whether steep or fiat, or subject. T. 9slliS
walked upon. 1t is easily applied 80 old s.iin2ie
roofs. without the necessity Of removing the "iu
shingles, which is great desidela UNI 10 persons
who do net wish their furniture and ceilings speii-
ed while repairs being made. .-.
Gutta Percha Roofing Gem ens
as above stated is combined solution Of GUTTA
|. PERCHA AND INDIA RUBBER, made into a
consistency CT six coats of house paint. 1t is adj
mirably adapted to the coating OF I'D or new tn
roofs. as preventive against rust or carroson, as
it adheres 50 firmly to all parts that leaky tin
other metal roofs readily repaiass.s rs s.ne
ccet M this cement vii! render it oof anst rust
and leak for many wears. AantW tin roofs ought
T. haFe goa on te principle IN OUNCE o prs1l
gentatiye is better than pound .ot cure itWil
not crack Or pee off in cold weather, nor rtn IN
warm weatiler, nor viii not wash off. will pHt
coat of this cement for two cents per square
| foot, and insure satisfaction
GLA TIE ROOFING
| The undersigned has been engaged in STA pE
| ROOFING for the last twenty five wears. during
which time | have worked upon some OF the best
and most Public Buildings in this part Of the coun-
Try ard from the extended practice have had
in taat Branch Of my business, ! fee! confident IN
giving satisfaction to al VERSIONS who may favor
me with call. NV motto is. .'ESrIRE sAelsFAc-
| rIoN NO PAY"
Ia to- Pave1aaen cat.
/ have also on hand 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
PayemeHts,
Of any kind, the colors variegated into green
| blue and purple. thus adding much to the beauty
ard general appearance OF the dooring Sc iaid
AiSts large OLA "a citiCi t'idheu oi III
the rough, sawed into obiong squares from two to
four feet wide and two to three inches in thick
ness, a very strong and durable article for Street
Slate pavements, common in all large Git
les and at this time being laid in all the principal
streets Of Charlottesville. The Roofing Slate,
Slate Pavement, Slate Nantes Table Wash
stand and Bureau Taps, are obtained from the
Virginia Slate Company's Quarry about miles
/ from charlottesville .
An opportunity is afforded 10 this Commit
nifty to have cheap and durable ronf In either
/ GUTTA PERCHA or SLATE SLATE Paw q
| MENT, SLATE MANTLEs, &c. Any person in
want ofsueh can me y my home in Chafottes
! vile, or address me through said Eost Ohoe
/ !. RICHARD kEAVI,
the only appointed agent for the sale Of
Johns Crosley's Gutta Percha Cement
Roofing III this and the adjoining counties.
| Stanton, Jan. II, l86l.-Gin