Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-05-07

JFNhe undersigned has obtained the agency fo
PERCHA and LNDIA-R UBBER ROOFZNG W.
| ZERZAL, which consists Of thick BODY rooin,
cloth, yard wide, saturated in solution of 3utt
Percha and india Rubber combined, which not ONLY
preserves the cloth, put renders it highly elastic
This is nailed to the boarded roof and then coated
with coat of the above solution, on which we use
fine building sand thus giving it two or three DAYS
surface of stone, and at the same time an elastic
body which is not affected by the extremes of heat or
cold.
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 wears of
experience having demonstrated the fact that is the
CHEAPEST and BEST ROOF NOW IN USE-the
cost NOT EXCEEDING CENTS PER SCARE Foor-pelng
less than sand gravel roof cheaper than the COM
monest kind of shingles, about one-half the price
of Tin in fact, it combines all the requisite of the
age, Cheapness durability, elasticity and fire.
proof 1t is adapted to all kinds of roofs whether
steep or fiat, subject to being walked upon It is
easily applied to old shingle roofs without the neces-
sity of removing the old shingles, which is great
desderatum to persons who do not wish their furni.
ture and ceilings spoiled while repairs are being
made.
GUTTA PERCHA ROOFING CEMENT, as stated
above, is a combined solution of Quito Percho and
India Rubber, made into consistency Of six coats
of house paint. 1t is admirably adapted to the
coating of old new tin roofs, as a preventative
agins rust or corrosion, as it adheres firmly all
parts that eaky tin other metal roofs are readily
repaired, coat of this cement will render it
proof against rust and leak for many years. All new
tin roofs ought to have coat on the principle Gan
ounce of preventative is better than pound ofcure
1t will not crack peel Oft in cold weather, run
in warm weather, and will not wash off. win put
coat Of this cement for two cents per square
DOT, and insure satisfaction.
SLATE ROOFING.-The Undersigned has
been engaged in SLATE ROOFING for the last 25
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 in
giving satisfaction to all PERSONS who may favor me
with call. My motto is, "entire sdtt or no
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large quantity Of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
or plain sawed into squares of one foot each either
paned or 10 rough from one to three inches IN thick
ness, suitable for Halls Easements, POrches fancy
PaEements of any kind, the colors variegated
into green blue and PURPLE thus adding much to 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 stron and durable article
for Street Slate Pavements, now 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-
gnia Slate Company's quarry, about miles from
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An opportunity is now afforded to this community
to have cheap and durable roof in either Gutta Per
cha or Slate Slate Pavement, Slate Nantes, &c. Any
person in want0fsnch can see >me-at my home IN
or address me through said Post Of
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~ am the only appointed Agent for the sale
March 5. 1S6i-6mo. RICHARD KEAVY. /