Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-15

VTALTIIAM WATCHES.

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The extensive use Of these watches for the
last tifteon years by Railway Conductors, En-
gineers and Expressmcn, the most exactlng OF
watch. wearers. has thoroughly demonstrated
the strength, steadiness, durability and accura-
cv Of the Wa!tham Watch. To satisfy that
class in all these respects is to decide the ques-
ton rs TO the real value Of those tIne.keepers
More than 100000 of these watches are
now speaking for themselves in the pockets of
tue peoplc-a proof and guarantee OF their
superiority over all others.
The superio: organization and great extent OF
| the Company's Works ut Waltham, snsble
| them TO produce watches at a price which roL
| ders competition futile and those who buy any
other watch, merely pay from 25 to so per cent
more for their watches than is necessary.
| We aro now selling Walthsm Waite hes at
less prices in groenbacks than the gold prices
| before the war THERE'S no other manufacture
| of any kind in tho United States OF which this
| can be said.
T hese time.pieces combine every improve
| mcnt tina. long experience has proved of real
practical use. Eaving had the refusal of near
| ly every invention in Matchmaking originating
| in this country or in Europe, only those were
| finally adopted which severe testing by the
| most skillful artisans in OFT works. and long
use Oh the part of the public, demonstrated to
| be essential to correct and enduring time-kecp-
ing.
Among the many improvements we would
! particularize
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peculiar construction, to prevent damage to
| tn, ,-nin by bro~hngo OF main snrihss' IS
| riginal with the American Watch Company,
| who. having hsd the refusal Of all 9th er con-
trivances, adopted Fcgg's Patent pnion as be-
ing the best and fsultless.
| Hardened and tempered hair springs. now
| universallyadnitted bywatchmakers to the best,
| arc used in all grades Of Wsltham Watches.
All Walthsm Watches have dust-proof caps,
protecting the movement from dust and lessen
ing the necessity of the frequent cleaning, ne
ce;sary in other watches.
Our now patont STEM winder, or keyless watch,
is already decided success and great i'm
provement on any STEM winding watch Ia the
American market, and by far the cheapest
watch OF its quality now offered to the public.
To those living in all portions of tho US.where
watchmaLers do not abound watches with tho
aforementioned improvements which tend to
nsuro accuracy, cleanliness, durability and
convenience, must prove invaluable.
Every watch guaranteed By the Company.
TO prevent imposition, buyers should see
that every watch should bear either Of the fol-
lowing trade marks:
American Watch Co.......... Walthsm, Mass.
Ann. Watch Co.....".,........Wa ltham, Mass.
American Watch Co..
Crescent street Waltham, Mass.
Appleton, Tracy q Co......... Watham. Mass.
Waltham Watch Co..."."..... Walthsm, Mass.
r. ,. " atna1ll, MASS
w m. Ellery w nam, Mass
Homo Watch Co... ...... Boston, Mass.
For sale at retail by all respectable dealers.
A descriptive circular, giving much useful
No watches retailed by the Company Ad-
dross, ROBBINS s. APPLETON,
Gen. Agts., 1872 Broadway,
NEW YORK.
&as- Ask to SEQ the new FULL-PLATE
WATCH, bearing tho trado mark "AMERI-
CAN WATCH Co., Crescent st., Waltham,
Mass" Il is by far the best full-plate watch
made in the United Statos, and surpasses any
thing heretofore made in this country for Rail-
way Engineers, Conductors. &c. ap 19.co3m
THE CHEAPEST P15 3 en- D ,sGS GOODS OF
We have us. returned from the market with
sCme OF Tho pretticst and ch eapest
DRESS GOODS
that have over been in this city
Figured and Striped Grenadine.
Plaid, Plain and Striped Lenos.
Isle Jaconets
French Ginghams
Iron Franc Bereges.
Plain, Pink and Buff Lawns.
Plaid, Striped and Figured Alpacas.
Call and see these goods We are sure we
can please the most fastidioua.
je2 WITMER Sc SLAYMAKER
TISHl FISH FISHI!
Arrived, per schr. Mary Fletcher, will Sc
EASTERN HERRING,
consisting in part Of
$50 bbls Halifax No; lGIBBED HERRING.
500 bbis EASTPORT Mol
lco bbls superior SPLIT LABRADOR
which will be sold low from wharf
Apply to NJ. ELDRIDGE u CO., /
feb S-tf No. South Wbarvos
BEAwSHk S co. !
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King st., and the Market Building,
Alexandria, Virginia.
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