Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 3, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1859 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Protection against Lightning. ■ M U N S O N’S Copper Tubular LIGHTNING ROD, WITH SPIRAL FLANGES, (PATENTED AUG. 5, I 860.) 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 desiro 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 country. It always succeeds wherever it is introduced. It is no humbug. No man who examines its merits will ever buy any other Rod. The old iron rods give way 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 8 times greater than iron; and, in addition to this important fact. Munson’s Rod has a surface inside and out, nearly three times as great as the old iron rod. Munson’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 Premiums nt the American Institute of Now York; the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia; the National Fair at Louisville, Ky.; the State Fairs of Ohio, lown, Indiana, Connecticut, and wherever exhibited. It was never beaten in any contest, and never will be where there are truly ‘jcientific judges. It has been endorsed and highly com- • fCl 4 by John Young, Professor of Natural Science «*•*«♦*'lK?fi tern Christian University; Jas. S. Kenyon College, Gambier, VIN, Physicians and Chemists. Indianap.-L LL*A]v other persons of well-known scientific attainme?,,. an ' LOCKE MUNSON, Indianapolis, Ind. A MAGNIFICENT ENTERPRISE ! A. J. ALEXAADER-S THIRTY-FIFTH MAGNIFICENT CASH, WATCH AND LAND GIFT DISTRIBUTION, For June 20, 1859, Contain* 80 Sets Solid Silver Ware, 40 Heavy Gold Chains, 200 Acres of Rich Farming Land, $2,058 in American Gold, and 400 Gold and Silver Watches, Among which Will be found the GREAT AMERICAN SPORTING WATCH, Worth $250; presenting a grand total of 2,000 prizes amounting in the aggregate to the magnificent sum oj U~F $.15,039 O O I cCI! TICKETS LIMITED TO 17,000. One Prize to Every Tenth Ticket. THE above array of valuable goods, will be distrbuted in public, in Eldinburgh, Ind., by a disinterested Committee of gentlemen elected by the ticket holders themselves, on Monday, April 18, 1859. 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 manner in which they have patronized me heretofore, and to show that I 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 the same time the most liberal of anything of the kind ever offered for public consideration; and in this connection it is a source cf 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 iny Watches direct from the manufacturers, both in this country and in Europe, and as a consequence I will be enabled to furnish rny customers, with the very best watches in use. It will also be observed, that in my Scheme for February, I have introduced a number of the celebrated “AMERICAN WATCHES,” manufactured by Appleton, Tracy, & Co., Waltham, Mass., all of which are warranted for ten years, and are unquestionably the best watches in use. This will be the’HOth distribution I have giver, in the last four years, and in every instance the drawing* have taken place on the day specified and as advertised, (for which see programme,) they have in every instance been conducted solely by a committe elected by the ticket-holders. ALT, 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 hy 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 I hereby author!?e them to enclose theiranoney to Mn. H. Daily, of the firm of Rickets & Darly, of this place, who is one of the most responsible 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 impossible forme to take any ad vantage of youU’even if I were so disposed. fTT’ A complete list of prizes, together with manner of drawing &c., is pfinted and will be forwarded to all who desire it. TUU All responsible persons are desired to act as Agents for the sale ofmy Tickets, and will be furnished with Tickets at 80 cents each together with full instructions, the premiums we allow for selling <fcc Tf7=Single Tickets $1; Six Tickets 5 dosl.; Twelve Tickets 10 dols.: twenty-five Tickets 20. All orders must be addressed to A. J. A LEXAN DER, Edinburgh, Johnson County, Ina. TTY 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, Postmaster at Edinburgh, C. W. Snow Esq., John Walsh and T. S. Moore, all of this place. TTT= Drawings take place on the third Monday in every Month. A. J. ALEXANDER, Proprietor. 42 -j" Edinburgh, Johnson Co., Ind. RENSSELAER Boot and Shoe Store. F'I'IHE undersigned I would respectfulfully return his thanks BSTijßlf to the citizens of Rensselaer and Jasper county, for the very liberal support they have ex- gpHjSaiy j tended to him since his fgTgCCT Lt arrival among them,and hopes to merit the cont.nuance of that patronage by a 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 can efford 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. UZURepairi ng done on the shortest notice. 32 THOS. McSHEEHY. Fruit Trees! Fruit Trees! TWILL have in Rensselaer in good time for early planting, a large and fine assortment of choice j'pple, Pear, Peach and Cherry Trees; Isabella and other Grape Vines; Currants, the famous Lawton Elackberry. 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 44 ts wm. H. MARTIN, Agent