The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-10-28
a. RICHMOND CARDS.
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The attention ofsports1nen and dealers is called
to the following facts:.isftip a. SIT S. si.}i.
Atthe trial farms before the Examining Board,
IN Washington IN August, 1866, cartridges made
from this powder gave far greater penetration,
range and cleanliness, and in competition withthe
prlhclpal American powders proved, in every
respect, superior 20 all others. s aI -i!f Is
ATTHE WIMBLEDON RIFLE MEETING, IN Enc
LAND July, 1866, competing with the best of for
elgn Towders, the same result was obtained, with
the FIRST PRIZE .Ysai, " !
r The Board convened by order ofthe commander
in chief Of the State of New ork forthe examina-
lion of small arms, Whose sessions were attended
by officers specially detached by the Russian,
sPrussian and Danish Governments say, in their
printed report OF the numerous guns trial, that
after one hundred rounds all but one became SO
foul as not to admit the cartridge. This led to
test OF the powder and they deem the subjectio of
SO much Importance that they say in their report.
''The Powder used in these cartridges deserves
special mentionas being very superior 1T is
II HE ORANGE RIFLE POW DER:7a ,aoi:l5qgi &
Another meeting of the Board, called by Speciaa
Order No! 1870, of the Adjutant= General, under
date May IL, 1867, is subject, among other
ditions, to the following in article 3rd:1ahdsj3s
/ sln'order to conform to the United States stand
ard charge, as now adopted, the charge will be
seventy igfains:a The Powder tofbe the. Orange
| lsAAc oWuoF, ny Dultu anu anu
Powder Company j.l98Tib sesf l4oar 1881
One Of the best sportsmen in the. State writes {:
''Withs the Orange Powder made the largest
score I ever made.''T3l ,aae - sge 1913 a4ag
| Wm.iTaylor, Esq, the celebrated pigeon shoot
or, says tsItis the best powder have ever used .
The Blasting and mining Powder manufactured
by this company, is guaranteed stronger than any
in use, after repeated tests in heauthraeite mines
ofPennsylyania, in competition with other brands,
twas proved superorit to all others, and is now
in general use in these mines, and where heavy
work is toibe done requiring powder of aausual
strength and tarity, tits highly recommended. The
attention of Observation-Disclosures is specially call
edto the superior quality of this Powder. efe :
,5l'saasaT SMITH s, RAND POWDER Co., 5a
ao'-e7-gt'i O. 9Yl.sa i5floa New York.
/ "aapl II 70 stfl5a RICHMOND, VA. n,
| sis5i ''aipe August 31st, 1868 !
1 Wehavs been appointed agents for the sale in
this State, ofthe above celebrated, andnow favor
| lite, brand of Powder. We take pleasure in say
ing that wherever we have sold it during the last
two years. it has given the most uniuersa! salts
faction. Having at great expense just construct
ed the largest Magazine inthe State, secure and
complete in allit appointments, we are in the
position to meet the wants of the wholesale trade
We keep constantly on hand every variety Of
Powder manufactured by this company. q,
Evcry package of this Powder sold by us will b.
guaranteed as represented. ;aa oil .safe.r quaF
sept 231;m . ,an}g'a S. C. aTARDT, & co. +