Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1844-03-08
BY MATTHEW ATKINSON

The "FAMILY DIRECTOR" is published
in pamphlet form, and contains forty
eight pnges Of closely printed matter, ex
ClusIvely devoted to the important sub
iect Of Domestic Manufactures; in which
the author gives receipts for dying per
manently on wool or wooIlon goods, all
the colors in use for cloths, satlinetls,
Ilnseys, coverlets or carpetlDg; amount
Ing in all TO nearly one hundred: with
such additional instructions in the art of
dl ing as cannot fail 10 render the re.
ceipls highly valuable to those who use
them. The whole arranged 10 answer
'or dying in the wool OF web, with the
difference in the cost aud utility o. the
two plans clearly pointed out.
The author being practical Manu-
Gacturer, with moro than thirty five
years. experience IN the art Of dying,
assures The public that those dyes that
are always fashionable on woollen
goods, such as black, indigo blue, mad.
der red, brown, green, yellow, &c, are
Described so carefully that no person
however inexperienced they may be can
fail of success with the aid Of The FAM.
ly Director.
Ii also contains directions for washing
wool 10 the very best manner known TO
Manufactures; which if adopted cannot
Iai 10 result in better carding and better
goods The cardIng, spinning, weaving
and finishing Tor each article of manu-
: factu.e are distinctly pointed cut with a
view to their greatest degree Of perec
tion and utility, and without increasing
The expense of production.
To the whole is directions for dying
, the indigo blue and lew other tolvrs ir
J common use, on cotton and iren, which
I It is believed will be highly useful ia
= the pubic.
] We have no hestancy in saying thai
! NJ other work of the kind has ever ap
! oeared IN our country 80 exclusively
D devoted to the interests OF the Farme
. and Mechanic who are supplying them
e selves with clothing Of their own man
I ufactures. We feel authorized to sa'
. this from the very liberia manner i
II which the Family Director has bee
I trealed by manufacturers who have ha
n an Opportunity TO express an opinion ol
IS lis merits. Mr. Faber, the proprietor o
o the Cnntoa WoolIen Factory, and NJ
e Duherdy, his fuller and dyer, says:
j. I'VE have examined Mr. Atkinson
1t FANNY Director and believe il 10
IS worthy OF public patronage"
D. Mr.. Rhodes, IN the occupancy @
is Sparks Factory near Canton, writes III
der date of March 2, 1874:
81 have examined Mr. Atkinson
Family Director and believe it worth
le Of general patronage, and PARTICULAR
q calculated to advance the interest OF tn
I'd Farmer in his home manuIacturing;"
in adds,"I have work on dying by Par
le ridge which cost me three dollars, ar
&C one by Stuart Of The same kind whlC
n cost two dollars, and believe The Fan
1e lly Director 10 be as useful as recei
Gu book on coloring as either of them"
is Mr. Alexander, an English manuGa
co lurer, successfully employed at Il
le Waynesburgh Factory, Stark count
ry Ohio, writes under date Of March
OF 1874:
81 have examined, Mr. Atkinson
n Family Director. and believe II to
worthy oi general patronage, and VT
. calculated to promote the interests
20 our hume manufacturing"
lI' N Mr. Saddock the proprietor of t
"A' " above establishment, a practical a
>" successful manufacturer, writes unC
The same date:
" 81 have examined the Family Dir
.on Tor and highly esteem it as work "
w calculated to promote the interest Of {
u home manufacturing and worthy the +
~ tonage OF Farmers and Manufacturer
.o1I GT Those wishing to procure CT
" Of The Family Director can be suppl
By calling at any Of The Stores in u
- rOihon
"a! Carrolton, March 8, 1874.