Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-14
WATCHES.

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The extensive use of these watches Tor lie
last fifteen years by Railway Conductors I'll.
gineers. and Expressmcn, the most exacting OF
watch. wearers, has thoroughly demonstrated
the strength, steadiness, durability and accura-
CIV of the Waltham Watch. To satisfy lhal
class in all these respects, is to decide the ques
ton az to tho real.value Of these timo'keepeTs'
More than 100000 of these watches are
now speaking for themselves in the pockets OF
the peoples proof and guarantee OF 'ne''
superiority over all Others
The superior organization and great extent OF
the Companys Works at Waltham, enable
them to produce watches al a price which rel
ders competition futile and those who buy ally
other watch, merely pay from % to 50 per cent
more for their watches tina is necessary.
We are now selling Wslthsm Watc hes ri
less prices in greenbscks than the gold prices
before the war There IL no other manufacture
of any kind in the United States OF which tins
can be said
These time. pieces combine every Improve
ment that long experience has proved OF real
practical use. Having had the refusal OF near
~ every invention in watch making originating
in this country or in Europe, only those were
finally adopted which severe testing by the
most skillfui artisans in our works and long
use on the part Of the public, demonstrated |"
be essential to correct and enduring timo keep
ing.
Among the msLy improvements We wouI1
psrticularize:
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peculiar construction, to prevent damage |"
the train by the bresksge Of main springs. |!
original with the American Watch Company
who, having had the refusal of all other con-
trivances, adopted Fogg's Patent pnion as be.
ing the best and faultess.
Hardened and tempered hair springs, now
universallyadmit by wstchms kers to the best.
are used in all grades of Waltz am Watches.
All Waltham Watches have dust-proof caps,
protecting tho movement from dust and lessen
ing the necessity of the frequent cleaning, ne
cesssry in other watches.
Our new patent stem winder, or keyless watch,
is already decided success and a great im'
provemeat on any stem-winding watch il the
American market, and by far the cheapest
watch of its quality now offered to the public
To those living in all portions Of the U.S.where
wstchmakers do not abound, watches with the
aforementioned improvements which tend to
insure accuracy, cleanliness, durability and
convenience, must prove invaluable.
Every watch guaranteed by the Company.
10 prevent imposition buyers should see
that every watch should bear either OF the fol-
lowing trade marks:
American Watch Co........". Wslthsm, Mass.
Ann. Watch Co.."..-".......... Waltham, Mass.
American Watch Co..
Crescent street.-........... Waltham, Mass.
Appleton, Tracy q Co.."..... Waltham. Mass.
WaItham Watch Co....."..." Waltham, Mass.
P. S. Bartlett. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Nathan, Mas
VIM. Ellery Observation-Disclosures. Wsltham, Mass.
home w atch 20 ...... .... boston, nsss.
For sale at -efsi by all respectable dealers.
A descriptive circular, giving much useful
information. sent to any address on application.
No watches retailed by the Company. I'D
dress, ROBBINS s. APPLETON,
Gen. Agts, 1872 Broadway,
NEW YORK.
@r Ask TO see the new FULL-PLATE
WATCH, bearing the trade mark "AMERl-
CAN WATCH Co., Crescent st Waltham,
Is
made in the United States and surpssses any
thing heretofore made in this country for Rail
way Engineers, Conductors, DC. ap l9.co3m
T1HE CHEAPEST DRESS GOODS OF
THE SEASON,
We have jus. returned from the mai ket with
some of the prettiest and cheapest
DRESS GOODS
that have ever been in this city.
Figured and Striped Grenadinc.
Plaid, Plain and Striped Lenos
Lisle Jaconets.
French Ginghams.
Iron Frame Bereges.
Plain, Pink and Buff Lawns.
Plaid, Striped and Figured Alpacas.
Call and see these goods. We are sure we
can please the most fsslidious:
je2 WILMER s. SLAYMAkER.
DISH! FISH FISHl!
Arrived, per schr, Mary Fletcher, we'll Sc,
EASTERN HERRING,
$50 bbls Halifax No. G1BBED HERRING
l00 bbls PORTLAND ROUND "
800 bbls EASTPORT No. / -
100 bbls superior SPLIT LABRADOR 1"
which will be sold low from wharf
Apply to NJ. ELDRIDGE u CO.,
feb 8-tf No. South Wharves.
BASIL BRAWNER T. /" BRoCKETT
VIM. A. CAVE
BEAwFEE 6 CO.,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
No. 10 North Fairfax street, (west sidel between
King st., and the Market Building,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Sales Of lands in the States of Virginia and
and houses and lots in the city OF
Alexandria receive our special attention.
dec l3-tf
rHOICE DRIED BEEF received and for
sale by AVERY & DAVIDSON,
je9 226 King st., cor. Alfred.