Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1859 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Protection against Lightning. M XJ n s o Copper Tubular LIGHTNING ROD, WITH SPIRAL FLANGES, (PATENTED AUG. 5, ISSG.) Single TtoAs, complete for attaching to buildings, sent hv express tu any part of tie* country. We offer unusual inducements to persons who are engaged in putting up Itods or who may desiro to engage in this business. County and State Rights for sale. This Rod is in general use in Central Indiana, and ; many other Idealities throughout the country. It always succeeds wherever it is introduced. Tt is no [ humbug. No m:in who examines its merits will ever buy any other Rod. The old it eii i, ds gpe wav before it as ignorance flies before the advance of ‘light. According to Prof. Faraday, and other men of note, ’ copper has a conducting power 5 to S line s greater than j iron; and, in addition to this important fact. Munson’s Rod lias a surface inside and out, marly three times as great as the old irnfl rot. Munson's Rod is an ornament on the best buildings, and does not rust, but will endure an age without losing conducting power. This Rod hits received the First Premiums at the American Institute of New York ; the Franklm Institute of Philadelphia; the National Fair at Is uisville, Ivy.; the State Fairs of Ohio, lowa, Indiana, Connecticut, and wherever exhituied. li was never beaten in any contest, and never will tie where there are truly scientifie judges. It has been endorsed and liighlycommended by John Young. Professor of Natural Science in the Northwestern Christian University; Jas. t>. Athon, Supt. Indiana Insane Asylum; R. T. Brown, Indiana State Geologist; Fokin Anurcws President Kenyon College, Ganitder, Ohio ; Prs. Kitchen & Pa'rvin, Physicians and cie-ruists. Indianapolis, and many other persons of well-known scientitle attainments. LOCK!: A: MUNSON, I I’dinrmpoUSy I ml. A MAGNIFICENT ENTERPRISE! A. .1. • I, F.X A N BEK'S THIRTY-THIRD MAG-If IF CENT CASH, WATCH AND LAND GIFT DIS Clilß UTIO.X, For May IJ, | s.Mt, Contains 80 Sets Solid Silver Ware. 40 Ugavy Gold Chains, 200 Acres of Rich Farming Farid, §2.058 in American Gold «an J 400 Gold and Silver Watches, Among which will be found the GREAT AMERICAN SPORTING WATCH, Worth SSSC; presenting a gl and total of i’.COO prizes, amounting in the aggregate to the magnificent sum i f JO’ *1 » vOO :* OO ! -U |f TICKE I’B LIMITED TO 17,000. Our Prize to livery Eijflitlt Ticket. ri'HK ah.ive anay ol valuable goods, will he distibul till in public, in Edinburgh, led., by a dis.ntei csted Committee cf gentlemen elected by the ticket h iders themselves, on Monday, April It, Ibotf. lit picceiiting my TIIiKTVTIIi Ji .scheme n. the favorable consideration of the public, I embiace this opportunity cl lcUiriung my sincere thanks to my numerous friends ami patrons throughout the Union, for the very liberal manner in winch they have patronized me heretofore, ami to show that 1 fully appreciate their kind favors. 1 would sa>, that, it las been my constant aim and study, to render my .'chen.es acceptable to them, and at the same time the mostlibcia of anything of the kind ever offered for pnblic consideration; and ill this connection it is a source rl gi at ill t air n to me, to be enabled to make tiie amiouucemenl. that 1 have recently’?irected arrangements by which in future 1 will be enabled to receive my Watches direct from the manufacturers, both in this country and in Europe, and as a consequence ! will be enabled to furnish my customers, with the very best watches in use. It w ill also be observed, that in my Scheme fur February. I have .introduced a number o. the celebrated *' A AI ERI(' A.N W.VHTIlifi," manufactured by Appleton, Ti acv. rV Co., Waltliam. Mass., all of which are warranted for ten years, and are unquestionably the best watches in use. This will be the "Oth distribution I have giver, in the last four years, and in every instance the drawings have taken place on the day specified and as advertised, (for which see programme,) they have in every instance been conducted solely by a commute elected by the ticket holders. AFI, being tree to attend. Immediately after the drawing the result is printed and forwarded together with ttie prizes drawn, to all tick-et-holders, either by mail or express, at my expense. I n this connection 1 deem it nothing more than right to add, for the benefit of those who are unacquainted w ith me, and who would like to “try their luck” in my.scheme, that I hereby authorise them to enclose their money to Mr. H. Dairy, of the firm of Rickets &. Daily, of this place, who is one of the most responsible men of the Stale, who will receipt for the money so deposited; and if the drawing does not go oft precisely as slated, (see propiamme) all you will have to do will be to call on Mr. Daily for your money. Under this arrangement, you see. il would be utterly impossible forme to take any advantage of you. even if I were so disposed. , ' n ~ t * A complete list of prizes, together with manner of drawing &c.. is printed and will be forwarded to all who desire it. All responsible persons are desired to act as Agents for the sale of my Tickets, and will ne furnished with Tickets at t-0 cents each together with full instructions, the premiums we allow for selling &c. T r~rkSinrle-Tickets $1; «i.x Tickets 5 dosl.; Twelve Tickets to dols.: j went-five Tickets 20. All orders: must be addressed to A. J. A LEX AN I.’ER, Edinburgh, I Johnson County, Tin. v* F* That my drawings are fairly, h vnestly, and honorably conducted, 1 would respectfully refer you to the following, who are among the most prominent citizens of Johnson County: Noah Perry Sheriff of Johnson Co.. A. Keifer, Representative of Johnson Co., \V. P. Rush, Postmaster at Edinburgh, C. \V. Snow Esq., John Walsh and T. S. Moore, all of this place. T, 'f’ Drawings take placeon tlir third Monday in every Month. A. J. ALEXANDER, Proprietor. 12 Edinburgh, Johnson Co., lnd. RENSSELAER Boot and Shoe Store. riNIIE undersigned 1 would respectfulfully return iiis thanks BSJRgaV to tit-' citizens of Ronsselaer and Jasper conn- ■mSRmIS ty, for the very liberal wSS&SjI support they have ex- | ■x tended to him since his jL arrival among them,and . Jh. hopes to merit the cont.nuance of that patronago by <i strict attention to the wants of his customers. He buys his leather for cash, employs none but the best workmen, paying them cash, and sells for cash. Thus, he gets his leather at the lowest rates, gets it manufactured into Boots and Shoes at the cheapest prices, and call efford to sell on very low terms forcash. Give me a call and examine my stock and prices, whether you purchase or not! I slpill be _pjeusqd to wait oil you. highest price, in'cash paid for Hides. 11/’Repairing done on 'lie shortest notice. >2 THOS. M-SUEEIIY. Truit Tress! Fruit. Trees'. j Alt I. have in Rensselaer in good time f>r <a.rly I jdai.la.;, a large ami fine a s .i t went of < i.tscie Apple, Pear, Peach and Cherry Trees; Isabella and other .Pape Vines; Uiirratits, Ah, fan. as LawC.n Black berry. Ohio Ever hearing Raspberry, nn<L ether varieties: Goosebei i ies. Pie Plants of several kinds; together with, sevetal varieties cf R-ses and other j Fh « el s; all of which I will dispose of at a fair price. I 14 ts WM. H. MARTIN, Agent.