Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1859 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Protection against Lightning. MUNSON'S Copper Tubular LIGHTNING ROD, WITH SPIRAL FLANGES, (PATENTED AUG. 5, ISW.) Single Rods, complete for attaching to buildings, sent by express to any part of the country. We offer unusual inducements to persons who are engaged in putting up Rods or who may desire to engage in ;his business. County and State Rights for sab / This Rod is in general use in Central Indiana, and many other localities throughout the countty. It always succeeds wherever it is iutnsluced. It is no humbug. No man who examines its merits will ever buy any other Rod. The old iron r< ds ghe way before it as ignorance Hies before the advance of light.— According to Prof. Faraday, and other men of note, copper has a conducting power 5 to 8 times greater than iron; and, in addition to this important fact. Munsoif’s Rod has a surface inside and out, je arlv three times as great as the old iron rod. Mnuson’s Rod is an ornament on the best building*, and does m t rust, but will endure an age without losing its coiidtu’ r ing power. This Rod has received the l-'irrt Ihcniivtiis at tho American Institute of New York ; the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia; tho National Fair at Louisville, ty«> the State Fairs of Ohio, lown. Indiana, Connecticut, and wherever exhibited. ]t v.ls n<’Ver beaten in any contest, and never will bo whore there uro truly scientific judges. It-has been endorsed and highly commended by John Young. Professor of Natural Science in the Northwestern Christian University : Jas. 8. Athon, Supt. Indiana Insane Asylum; R.’T. Brown, Indiana State Geologist; I#«kin Andrews Prrtudent Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio; prs. Kitchen & Parvin, Physicians and Chemists, Indianapolis, and many other persons of well-known scientific attainments. LOCKK aSc MUNSON, Indianapolis,. Ind. A MAGNIFICENT ENTERPRISE! A. J. A I.EX AN DEUS THIRTY- Fl FTH MAGN IFI CENT CASH. WATCH AND LAND GIFT DISTRIBUTION, For .lune 20, 185 U, Contains 80 Sets Solid Stiver Ware, 40 Heavy Gold Chains, 200, Acres of Rich Farming \ Land, $2,058 in American Gold, and 400 Gold and Silvi r Watches, Among which will be found th. GREAT AMERICAN SPORTING WATCH, Worth $250; presenting a grand total of 2,000 prizes, amounting in the aggregate to the magnificent sum of ir? si 5, o 3 o oo ’ A JI TICKETS LIMITED TO 17,000. One Vrize to Every I’enth 'Ticket. rpHE above array of valuable goods, will be distibuI ted in public, in Ediuhurgli, Ind., by a disinterested Committee of gentlemen elected by the ticket holders themselves, on Monday, April 18, In precenting my THIRTY FIFTH Scheme to the favorable consideration of the public, I embrace this opportunity of returning my sincere thanks to my numerous friends and patrons throughout the Union, for the very liberal man tier in which they have patronized me heretofore, and to show that 1 fully appreciate their kind favors, 1 would say, that it lias been my constant aim and study, to render my Schemes acceptable to' them, and at the same time the most liberal of anything of the kind ever offered for public consideration; and in Hits connection it is a source of gratification to me, to be..enabled to make the announcement, that I have recently-effected arrangements by which in future 1 will be enabled to receive my Watches direct front the manufacturers, both in this country and in Europe, and as a consequence 1 will be enabled to furnish my customers, ®ith the very best watches in use. It will also be observed, that in my Scheme for February, 1 have introduceil a number ofthe celebrated “AMERICAN W ATCIIES,” mtmufactured by Appleton, Tracy, iSt Co., Wallha+H. Mass., all of which are warranted for ten years, and are unquestionably the best watches in use. This will be the 30th 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 hy a committe elected by the ticket-holders, ALL being free to attend. Immediately after the drawing the result is printed and forwarded together with the prizes drawn, to all tick et-holders, either by mail or express, at my expense. In this connection I 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, that 1 hereby authorise them to enclose their money to Mr. H. Daily, of the firm of Rickets' & Daily, of this place, who is one ofthe mostresponsible nien ofthe State, who will receipt for the money so deposited; and if the drawing does not go off precisely as stated, (she programme) all you will have to do will be to Gall on Mr. Daily lor your money. Under this arrangement, you see, it. w ould be utterly impossible lor me to take any advantage of you. even if I were so disposed. H ~r’ A complete list of prizes, together with manner of drawing &c., is printed and will be forwarded to all who desire it. UT’AII responsible persons are desired to act as Agents for the sale of my Tickets, and will he furnished w ith Tickets at b 0 cents each together with full instructions, the premiums we allow for selling <&c. Trvsingle Tickets $1; Six Tickets 5 dvsl.; Twelve Tickets 10 dols.: 1 wenty.five Tickets 20. All orders must he addressed to A. J. A LEXAN DER, Edinburgh, Johnson County, ’no. nT 3 That 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 of Johnson Co., A. Keifer, Representative of Johnson Co., W. P. Rush, Postniaster at Edinburgh,C. W. Snow Esq., John Walsh and T. S. Moore, all of this place. TTPUrawings take placeon tlic third Monday in every Montli. A. J. ALEXANDER, Proprietor. 42 Edinburgh, Johnson Co., Ind. RENSSELAER Boot and .Shoe Store. r|SHE undersigned J would respectfulfully return his thunks to the citizens of Hensseiner and Jasper couti- ._ ty, for the very liberal support they have ex- I \ tended to him since his SESaI \ arrival among them,and hopes to merit the cont.nuance of that patronage by a strict attention Wr to tlie wants of his customers. He buys his leather tor cash, employs none but the best workmen, paying them cash, and sells for cash. Tims, he gets his leather at tbe lowest rates, gets it manufactured into Boots and Shoes at tlie cheapest prices, and can etfbrd to sell 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. ILf*Repairing done on the shortest notice. 32 THOS. McSHEEHY. Fruit Trees! Fruit Trees! ! WILL have in Rensbelaer in rood time for early planting, a large and fine assortment of choice Apple, Pear, Peach and Cherry 'Frees; Isabella and other Jrape Vines; Currants, the famous Lawton Bia kberry.Ohio Ever bearing Raspberry, and other varieties; Gooseberries, Pie Plants of several kinds; together with several varieties of Roses and other Flowers; all of which I will dispose of at a fair price. 11 ts wm. H MARTIN. Agent.