Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1859 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Protection against Lightning. MUNSON’S Copper Tubular LIGHTNING ROD, with SPIRAL FLANGES, - (PATENTED AUG. 6, ISSG.) Single Rods, complete for attaching to building*, sent b.v express to any part of the country. V. <* offer unusual inducements to persons who arc engaged in putting up Rods or who may desire to engage in this business. County and State Rights for sale. This Rod is in general use in Central Indiana, and many other localities throughout the countiy. It always succeeds wherever it is introduced. It is no humbug. No man who examines its merits will over buy any other Rod. The old iron n-ds gi\e way before it iis ignorance flies before the advance of light.— According to Prof. Faraday, and other men of rote, copper has a conducting power 5 to 8 tim»-s greater than ! iron; and, in addition to this imix»rtant fact. Munson's Rod has a surface inside and out, nearly three time* as great as the old iron rod. Mutism's Rod is an ornament on the best buildings, and does not rust, but will endure an age without, losing its conducting power. This Rod has received the First Fremivni* at the American Institute of Now York ; the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia; tho National Fair at Louisville, • y. ; tho State Fairs of Ohio, lowa, Indiana, Connecticut, a»»d wherever exhibited- I "'"lFwas never beaten in any contest, and never -ill be where there aro truly i scientific judges. It has been endowed and highly commended by John Youmj. Professor of Natural Science i*n tho Northwestern Christian University; Jab. S. Atfion, Supt. Indiana Insane Asylum; R. T. Brown, Indiana State Geologist; I"Rin Andrews President Kenyon College, Gambler, Ohio; Drs. Kitchen A Parvis, Physicians and Ghemisrs, Indianan' lis. and many other persons of well known seie - rifle attainments. LOCKE ifc MUNSON, Indianapolis- I ml. A MAGNIFICENT ENTERPRISE! A. J . tLEXANDKirS THIRTY-FIFTH MAGNIF CENT CASH, WATCH AND LAND GIFT DISTRIBUTION For Juno 20, 1559, Conluiiis SO Sets Solid Silver Ware , 40 Heavy Gold Chains, 200 Acres of Rich Farming Band, $2,058 in American Gold , and 400 Gold and Silver Watches , Among which will be found the GREAT AMERICAN SPORTING WATC Worth $250; presenting a grand total of £»,000- prizes, amounting in the aggregate to the maguificeut Burn oi VcT *1 -5 , O 5 OO! c£__il TICKETS LIMITED TO 17,000. One Prize lo Every Tenth Tickej, T’HE above array of valuable goods, will be distrbuted in public, m Edinburgh, ind., by a disinterested Committee cf gentlemen elected by the ticket holders themselves, uii Monday, April iS, 1839. 11l prccenting my THIRTY FIFTH —clieii.e to the favorable consideration cf the public, 1 embrace this ..opportunity cl returning my sincere thanks to mv numerous friends and patrons throughout the Union, for the very liberal manner in which they have patronized me heretofore, and to show that l fully appreciate their kind favors. 1 would sav, that it has been my constant aim and study, to render my Schemes acceptable to them, and at tlie same time the most liberal of anything of the kind ever offered for public consideration; and in this connection it is a source cl gratification to me, to be enabled to make the announcement, that 1 have recently effected anangeiueiils by which in future 1 will he enabled to receive my Watches direct from the manufacturers, both in this country and in Europe, and as a consequence 1 will be enabled to furnish my customers, with the very best watches in use. It wiil also.be observed, that in my Scheme for February. 1 have introduced a number o the celebrated “AMERICAN WATCHES,” manufactured by Appleton, Tracy, & Co., Waltham, Mass., all cf which are warranted for ten years, and are unquestionably the best watches in use. This will he the ! > (»th 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 » y a committe elected by the ticket-holders. ALL being free to attend. Immediately after the drawing the result ia printed and for warded together with the prizes drawn, to all tick-et-holders, either hy mail or express, at my expense. In this connection 1 deem it nothing more than right to add, for the benefit of those who are unacquainted with me, and who would like to “try their luck” in my scheme, I hereby authorije-thern to enclose their money to Mr. H. Daily, of the firm of Rickets i 6c Daily, of this place, who is one of the ino*trespon- ' sible men of the State, who will receipt for the money so deposited; and if the drawing does not go off precisely as stated, (see programme) all you will have to !do will be to call on Mr. Daily for your money. Under ! this arrangement, you see. it would be utterly impos--1 sible for me to take any advantage of you. even if I ! were so disposed. j Tr 7 s A complete list of prizes, together with manner jof drawing 6c c., is printed and will be forwarded to I *D who {tesire TT ~J => All responsible persons are desired to act as ! Agents for the sale of my Tickets, and will be furnished with Tickets at 80 cents each together with full instructions, the premiums we allow’ for selling 6c c. “^SingleTickets si; *ix Tickets 5 dosl.; Twelve Tickets 10 dols.: t wentv-five Tickets 20. All orders must be addressed to A. J. ALEXANDER, Edinburgh, Johnson County, nci. my drawings are fairly, honestly, and honorably conducted, 1 would respectfully refer you to the following, who are among the most prominent citizens of Johnson County: Noah Perry Sheriff.>f Johnson Co., A. Keifer, Repi resi*ntative of Johnson Co., W. P. Rush, Postmaster at Edinburgh, C. W. Snow Esq., John Walsh and T. S. i Moore, all of this place. ! Drawing lake place on tlie tliirfl Monday in every Moiuh. A, J. ALEXANDER, Proprietor. 42 Edinburgh, Johnson Co., Ind. RENSSELAER Boot and Shoo Store. rpilE undersigned 1 would respectfulfully return his thanks to the citiz mis of Ileusselaer and Jasper county, for tho very liberal ffW support they have extended to him since his \ arrival among them,and hopes to merit tho cont.nuance of that patronI a K e by a strict attention to the wants of his customers. He buys his leather for cash, employs none but the best workmen, pnyiVft them cash, and sells for cash. Thus, he leather at the lowest rates, gets it manufactured into Boots and Shoes at the cheapest prices, can efFord to soil on very low terms for cash. Give me a call and examine my stock and prices, whether you purchase or not. I shall be pleased to wait on you. The,highest price in cash paid for Hides. O'Repairing done on the shortest notice. .12 THOS. McSHEEHY. Fruit Trees! Fruit Trees! TWILL have in ReiiHoelaer in good time for early planting, a large and fine assortment of choice | Apple, Pear, Peach and Cherry Trees; Isabella and j other Grape Vines; Currants, the famous Lawton ack berry. Ohio Everbearing Raspberry, and other I varieties; Gooseberries, Pie Plants of several kinds; i together with several varieties of Roses and other Flowers; all of which 1 w ill dispose of at a fair price. 44 U WM. H. MARTIN, Agon*