Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-28

are now LOT sale at All the Old stands, ut greatly
reduced prices. Old cast metal taken in pay.
July l7-tillSept2ss : ' w.
WHEAT DRILLS.--I will again offer to
| w the farmers of Augusta and adjoining coun-
BlCKFORD s. HUFFMAN DRILL
| with the Guano and Grass Seed Sewers attached
An experience of eight years has demonstrated
this to be the best drill in use, its superiority az
compost sower is incontestable.
Persons wishing to purchase should hand in
their orders early, as large demand is expected.
READ THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES.
with pleasure state that for six years past i
nave used one of Bickford & Huffnan's Drills,
had previously used other drills, and have sinee
seen various other patterns in use, and have no
hesitation in stating my belief that is decidedly
the best drill in all respects and especially "a A
Guano and Compost Sower l have ever seen
WIN. J. NELSON.
We the undersigned fully endorse all that Mr.
Nelson says above in favor of the Bickford and
Huffman Drill
VIM BELL CRAWFORD, WILLIAM F. SMITr,
THOMAS p. EsKRIDaB, DAVID s. BELL,
JOHN N. OPIE, WIN. r. DUNLAP,
VIM. d. ANDERSON, JOHN CHRISTIAN
ALEX H. TAYLOR A. A SPRoUI.
We the undersigned have had in use for several
years the Bckford & Huffman Drill with Guano
and Grass Seed attachments. We have no hesi-
tation, from our experience, in recommendingits "a
first class machine. 1t has given US IN oil re-
spects, and especially as compost sower. systirs
| satisfaction.
We know of no particular in which 1t could be
amended, as 1t performs its work well
JOHN A. HARMAN, JAMES HENDERSON,
THos ?. WILSON, G.. G: Francisco.
JOHN RAMSEY, w s. McCHEsNBI
r. H. DUDLEY e. NJ CoCHRAN
HUGH W. SHEEFBY, R. 7. WALLAcB.
BAXTER CRAWFORD. JAMES WALKER.
have sold many of these Drills to persons ia
this county; they are to be found in every neigh
borhood to whom persons referred.
SamDl6 ho of afr
GEO. E. PRICE,
july TT Staunton, Va.
WE ARE ENGAGED EXTENSIVE
w LY in the manufacture of PLOWS Of the
Livingstone Virqinis
Kerr and other Patterns
We warrant our work, both as to material and
fit.
We have established Agencies at various pla-
ces in this and the adjoining counties, where our
plows and plow-castings will always Be found al
a uniform price, at all points, and as low as the
lowest.
We will also furnish to order Sorghum Mills
Also repairing to Buckeye and other Reapers
and Mowers, and Pitts and Sweepstakes Thresh-
ing Machines done on short notice BY.
ROBERTS, NELSON & CO.,
at Augusta Foundry and Machine Shop,
Rockingham Register Charlottesville Ohroni-
Gle, and Lexington Gazette & Banner copy three
months
"A UtxCOAIURAA AMFAEM ENLBs-
| "A. The undersigned agents for II. NJ. Smith
& Co., Manufacturers at Richmond, can furnish
at short notice, any Of the following named art-
cles, at manufacturers' prices. ReaPers & Now,
ers Grain Drills, Wind Mills, Pitts celebrated
Tbreshing Machines Horse Rakes, a new article
recently patented; corn shelters, cutting boxes,
churns scales hay presses, betting Of ell kinds,
plough castings, cider mills &c;
may1-tf McCLURE'& BUMGARDNBR.
SAFEGUARD AGAINST
y ACCIDENTS
The undersigned are Agents for the manufacture
and sale of
FITZHUGHS INVENTION
for stopping the progress of Reaplng and Moving
Machines, in the absence Of the driver from his
seat
1t is we'll known that there is not a peighboy-
hood, where reapers and mowers used, that
| some terrible accident does not occur every hsr-
vest to the driver of the machine while engaged
in removing some obstruction in front Of the
sickle-bar, or in fixing something about the gear
ing, or from being thrown from the machine
This valuable invention which is self-acting Is
claimed to be perfect and reliable security
against such accidents.
It ia simple in its construction, and can be east
ly adapted to any machine having two driving
wheels. No reaper or mower should be without
it,
Farmers are invited to call and examine this
| machine a: the Augusta Foundry and Machine
Shop, Staunton, Va
Price for making and attaching Safeguard
ten dollars.
may Eft ROBERTS, NELSON Il Co.
N% Rock. Register and Lexington Gazette
and Banner copy.