The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-06-25
FELINE ATTACHMENT.
FROM KNIC. MAG, WITH VARIATIONS.

An Improvement" is a very simple thing,
the moment you take your eye and throw
1t upon the subject, upon which, perhaps, be-
fore you had "something thought, but naught
intentivoly." And such, we have no doubt,
was the inception of tho simple and beautiful
invention, mentioned in the "Circular" which
we subjoin; The principle is somewhat analo-
gous to that Of the "Hen Persuader;" pro-
longed disappointment being the motive power
in each case; the one, however, is "back-
action" the other, an accelerated forward
movement.
CIRCULAR: TO TRE PUBLIC.
"Permit me to call your undivided atten-
ton to an invention lately made and patented
by myself, which is calculated to produce the
most beneficial results, and prove of inestma-
bic value to mankind. 1t is well known that
the sewing machines now so generally in use,
are the most important invention and greatest
blessing of the age. Every lady considers
this instrument indispensable to her happiness;
it has completely usurped the place of the
piano-forte and harp in all well-regulated fam
lilies; and she who once purchased materials for
clothing by the yard, now procures them by
the piece or bolt, to enjoy the rational pleas
ure of easily making them into garments.
i" In the humble cabin Of the laborer, and
in the halls of the rich and great now re-
sounds, from morning until night, the whir
of the sewing-machine. The result of this
universal grinding, although eminently graf
flying 10 the sellers of dry-goods, and the
philanthropic fathers and husbands who dis
charge their bills, has not been of favora-
bic nature to our ladies in a physical point
of view. II is found that the constant use of
the crank has brought on rheumatic and neu-
ralgic affections in the shoulder, and SINH
lar application of the freddie has O tendency
to produce hip diseases, and white swelling
of the knee joint, accompanied by nervous
complaints of painful character. The un
dersigned is acquainted with most estimablC
single lady of middle age, who, having pro.
cured one of the fast running machines, was
so enchanted with it, that she persisted in
its use for thrty-six hours without cessa-
| tion, and found, on endeavoring to leave Off
that her right leg had acquired the motion
of the freddie in such painful manner, that
it was impossible to keep it still, and her loco
motion thereafter assumed species of polka
step exceedingly ludicrous to witness, and par
ticularly mortifying to herself. 1 regret to add
that she was compelled, by vote of the So
ciety, to withdraw from the Methodist Church,
on a charge of dancing down the broad aisle on
Communion Sunday. more melancholy in
stance was the case of Mrs. John Smith, of Se-
| damville, most amiable lady, beloved and re-
spected by all around her, but who, by constant
use of the crank lost all control of the hexors and
extensors Of her right arm, and inadvertently
punched her husband in the eye, which, he be-
ing man of suspicious and unforgiving dis.
positionj led to great unhappinoss in the fam
lily, and finally resulted in the melancholy case
of Smith VS.. Smith, so familiar to most of the
civilized world. A turn for mechanism, and
an intense desire to contribute to tho happines;
of the female sex, have ever been distinguish
ing traits in my character. On learning these
facts, therefore, devoted myself TO a thorough
investigation of the subject, and after month
of close application, have at last made an in.
venGon which will at once do away with every
thing Objectionable in the use Of the sewing
machine.