Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1861-03-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A New, Cheap and Dura bic
.. - Roofing.

Tine undersigned has obtalned the agency for
PERCHA and LNDLA-R UBBER ROOFING MA
| IERLAL, which consists of thick body roofing
CLOTH yard wide, saturated in solution of Gutta
Percha and india Rubber combined, which not only
preserves the cloth, but renders it highly elastic
that the shrinking of new boards will not injure it.
This is nailed the boarded roof and then
with coat OF the above solution, which we use
line building sand thus giving in two three days
surface of stone, and at the same time an elastic
body which is not affected by the extremes of heat
cold.
| This very excellent Roofing material has been
thoroughly tested 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 demonstrated the fact that is the
CHEAPEST and BEST ROOF NOW IN USE-the
cost NOT ExCsRDING 6 CENTS PER SCARE Foor-Deng
less than sand or gravel roof cheaper than the
monest kind OF shingles, about One-half the price
OF Tin 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 or Hat, or subject to being walked upon. 1t is
easily applied to old shingle ROOFS without the neces
slty OF removing the old shingles which is great
desderatum to persons who do not wish their furnl
made.
GUTTA PERCHA ROOFING CEMENT, as stated
above. is combined solution of Gutta Percha and
India Rubber, made into consistency of six coats
| of house paint. 1t is admirably adapted to the
coating OF old or new tin roofs. preventative
agnst rust or ccrrosion it adheres firmly to all
pdTIS ledky TN OF Otner metal roofs readily
repaired, as one coat of this cement will render it
proof against rust and leak for many years. ALI new
tin roofs ought to have coat the principle "an
ounce of preventative is better than pound ofcure
1t will not crack peel off in cold weather. nor run
In warm weather, and will not wash off. l will put
on one coat of this cement for cents per square
foot, 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 cOunnt1y, and from the extended practice have
had in that branch of my business feel confident In
giving satisfaction to all persons who may favor
with call. My motto is, "entre salts no
pay"
| SLATE PAVEMENT-I have also on hand
large quantity of SLATE PAVEMENT, either fancy
or plain sawed into squares of one foot EACH either
planed or In rough from one to three inches thick
ness suitable for Halls Easements Porches or fancy
Pavements of any kind. the coors are variegated
into green, blue and purple thus adding much to the
beauty and general appearance of the flooring so laid
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
large Cities, and at this time being laid in all the
principal streets of Charlottesville. The Roofing
Slate Slate Pavement, Slate Mantles Table Wash
stands and Bureau tops obtained from the Vir-
ginia Slate Companys quarry, about 9 miles from
Charlottesville ~
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 want OF such can at my home in
Charlottesville, or address me through said Post Of
flee
- 1 am the only appointed Agent for the sale
of Johns Orosleys Gutta Percha Cement Rofng in
this and the adjoining counties.
March 5, lssf.-smo. RICHARD KEAvY.
= ALE OF LAND.-In virtue Of deed Of trust
~ executed to the undersigned by William Youtz-
Ter and wife. shall proceed. on the premises, on
TUESDAY, THE 2ND APRIL 1861, to sell, at public
sale to the highest bidder, two certain tracts pie
ces of LAND, one containing acres, rood and 8
poles the other acres, roods and 10 poles, lying
east of Spring Hill, adjoining Gamble, Sheets and
others. Each lot has comfortable Dwelling on it,
The land is of fair quality.
TERMS :-0ne-hafd down. and balance in months,
bearinginterest to give bond and personal security;
and title to be" retained as further security.
March 5, 1861. N. X. TROUT. Trustee