Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-18
WALTHAM Watches

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The extensive use of these watches for tho ]
last ffteon years by Railway Conductors, En- |
sineers. and Expressmen, the most oxacting or
watch. wearers, has thoroughly demonstrated
the strength, steadness, durability aud accura-
cy of tho Waltham Watch. To satisfy that
class in all these respects. is to decide the ques-
ton ss to the real value Of these time'keepers.
More than 10000 Of these watches are
now speaking for themselves in the pockets OF
the people---a proof and guarantee OF their
superiority over all others.
The superio. OF ganization and great extent OF
the Companys Works at Wathsm. enable
them u produce watches Ut u price which reL
lers com petition futile, and those who buy any
other watch, merely pay from 25 to SO per cent
more for their watches than is necessary.
Weure now selling Waltham Waite hes at
| less prices in groenbscks than the gold prlces
| before the war There Is no other manufacture
| Of any kind in tic United States OF which this
can be said.
These time-pieces combine every improve
meut that long experience has proved Of real
practical use. Having had the refusal Of near
| " every invention in matchmaking ating
| in this country or in Europe, only those were
| in.lly adopted which severe testing by the
most skillful artisans in our works. and long
| use on the part of the public, demonstrated to
! DO essential to correct and enduring time. keep
| ing.
! Among tho many improvements We would
larticua1iZe:
The invention and use Of q centre-plnion OF
| peculiar construction, to prevent damage 10
| the train by the breuksge Of main springs, Is
! oripiDal with the American Watch Company.
| L, HAVING had tho roiuAal of all 9th or con
| wno. nd opted Fogg's Patent plnion as DC
ing the best anal faultless.
| Hardened snd tempered hair springs, now
universally admitted bywstchmakcrs to the best,
are used in all grades Of Waltham Watches
| All Wsltham Waite mes have dust-proof caps,
| protecting the movement from dust and essen
| ing the necessity Of tho frequent cleaning, ne
! ceSsary in other watches.
Our new patent stem nder, or lieyless watchr
| is already 4 decided success and great i'm
provemeRt 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 Ill portions Of the u whore
watchmskcrs do not abound, watches with tho
aforementioned Improvements which tend to
insure accuracy, cleanliness, durability sid
convenience, must prove invaluable.
Every watch guaranteed by the Company.
TO prevent imposition, buyers should see
that cry watch should bear either Of The fol-
lowing trade marks:
American Watch Co."...". Waltham, Mass.
W. U,rt
| American Watch Co..
Crescent street. ."":............W Nathan. Mass
Watham Watch Co.."- Waltham, NJ ass.
I. 5. BARTLETT" Waltham, Rass.
VIM. lery......................W allham, 8 ess.
home watch Co....... ...... boston, .lsas.
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
a descriptive circular, giving much useful
No watches retailed by the Company. ADJ
dress, ROBBINS & APPLETON,
Gen. Agts., 1872 Broadway,
NEW YORK.
IL p Ask TO see the new FULL-PLATE
WATCH, bearing the trade mark "AMERI-
CAN WATCH Co.. Crescent ST., Walthsm,
Mass" 1t is by far the best full-plate watch
made in the United Statos, and SURPRISES any
thing heretofore made in this country for Rail-
way Engineers, Conductors, &c. sp 19-eo3m
THE CHEAPEST DRESS GOODS OF
l. THE SEASON.
We have jus: returned from The market with
some OF the prettlest and CD eApest
DRESS GOODS
that have ever been in this city
Figured and Striped Grenadine
Plaid, Plain and Striped Lcnos
I4isle Jaconets.
French Ginghams.
Iron Franc Beregea.
Plain, Pink and Buff Lawns
Plaid, Striped and Figured Alpacas
Call and see these goods We sre sure we
can ploase the most fastidious.
je2 WILMER s. SLAYMAKER.
ElShl FISH FISH!
Arrived per schr. Mary Fletcher, well Sc
lected cargo OF
EASTERN HERRING.
consisting in part Of
$50 IBIS Halifax No. / G1BBED HERRING.
100 bbls PORTLAND ROUND
500 bbis EASTPORT No.
100 bbls superior SPLIT LABRADOR"
which will be sold low from wharf
Applyto NJ. ELDRIDGE u CO.,
ieD o-t No. 4 South Wharves.
WM. A. CAVE
RSAwNEK & CO.,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
No. 10 North Fairfax street, (west sidel be-, ween
King st., and the Market Building,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Saies of lands in tho States of Virginia and
maryland, and houses and lots in the city, of
alexandra receive our special attention. {
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