Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-10-07
DROTECT YOUR BUILDINGS!
Which may be done with one-fourth the usual
expense by using
GLINES. PATENT SLATE ROOFING
PAINT.
AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY TOWN.

A roof may be covered with cheap single,
and by application Of this slate be made to last
from 20 t. rs years. Old roofs can be patched
and coated, looking much better, and lasting
longer than new shingles without the Slate, for
UNE-TEIRD THE COST OF RESTING
LING.
The expense Of stating new shingles is only
about the cost of simply laying them. The Paint
is FIRE PROOF against sparks or flying en-
hcrs, rs appears from the fact that Insurance
Companies make nearly the
SANE TARIFF AS FOR SLATED ROOFS.
For tin and iron it has no equal, as 1t expands
by heat, contracts by cold, and never cracks nor
scales + fences it /: particularly adapted, as
it will not corrcde in the most exposed places.
Roofs covered with Tar Sheathns Felt can be
made water. tie ht Il; small expense. The Slate
Paint is
EXTREMELY CHEAP
Two gallons will cover hundred square feet of
sbngle roof, or over four hundred OF tn or iron.
Price ready tor usa is 81 cents per gallon.
NOTARIS USEDIN THIS COMPOSITION.
On decayed shingles it fills up the holes and
pores, hardcns them and gives n new substaE t'al
roof that will last for years. Cured or warped
shing it brings TO their place and keeps them
there. 1t fills up all holes in Tin or Felt roofs,
am stops the leaks, one coat beng equal t" five
of ordinary paint. The color Of The Slate when
first applied is dark purple. changing IN about II
u
IT, ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES,
SLATE
The Paint has a very heavy body, but 1t is
easily put or, and although a slow dryer, rain
will not affect it in the least me hour after APP
plying. Orders respectfully solicited. All our
Paints are mixed ready for use.
NEW YORK CASH PRICE LIST.
lib can Glines Roofing Cement for
large holes and cracks .:.....:........ 81 70
1g.l and can Slate Roof'g PIT (byxcd) / 81
." " 5 81
~ land keg 9 50
{. Dbl, GO gals )....."...... IL w
l BIOL, about Az ga ....::.....;....... 81 w
100 squire fl. Gines' Slate Shcethlng.... ! 81
Patent Enamel Paint .......:... ............. oo
Orders from parties not known to us must be
accon:p.: led with the cash, or satisfactory city
reference.
Orders for goods to be sent by express must
be accompanied with the money, for we cannot
take the risk of express charges being satlstacto-
ry Send for testimonials to
NEW YORK SLATE ROOFING CO.,
6 Cedar street, New YORK.
Or address, for full particulars,
f. ). LEADBEaTER & BRO, Agents,
oct lin Alexandria, Va.
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.
The consumers of gas are hereby notified that
the bills which have occn presented to them
UlusL DC Dhu NY VIC lotu
oct "a NJ II. NASH, Superintendent.
vIELCH's BEST and MT. JACKSON
w FAMILY and EXTRA FLOU k, in bags
snd barrels, for sale by
sep 10 J. C. MlLBORN.
NEW NO. MACKEREL, in kits; also
~ loose, in store and lor sale by
w. F. BROOkES,
oct | l47 King street.
kIRTING BRIG.
ga soft finish Cambria for Skirts, very cheap
at [,c.l] D. +. WILMER cos
geo. R. HILL s cos. BREAKFAST
" HOMlN9, Iut up expressly for family
use, for sale by w. +. BROOkES,
oct Il LAT King street.
JACQUANDS. FRENCH BLACkING,
- warranted not to crack or split the leather,
just received ct 107 King street.
sep - HENRY COOK s. CO.