Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-19
w. b. RICHARDS, JR.,
No. 10 King Street, Alexandria,, Va,
AGENT PUR
FHEELE Il. WILSON'S


NOISELESS
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
WILL HAVE ON EXHIBITION, for ONE
w WEEK, commencing fKlDA J, May 18th,
1860, at }. II. RixEr's VIRGINIA llousE, ut Gull
pepper Court House, the above valuable article,
and respectfully solicit call from those wishing
to purchase Il Machine that will be GUAkAN
TIED to do ull that it is represented to do, viz:
Stitch, Gather, Hem, and Fell and which is war
ranted not to get out Of order The w. 4 W.
Machine makes the some stitch on both sides OF
tho work. the stitch does not rip, and the machine
makes very little noise, is not ut all complicated,
and can be readily worked by child six years Of
age A lady who full understands the machine,
will instruct purchasers, and do all III her power
to learn them everything connected with the pro-
per working Of it. The Agent will hold himself
responsible for any doect or imperfect working of
the Machine, and will ut NIL times be happy to
give instruction in regard To its use. The prices
are $50. S75 $50, S65, 500 and Sis.
Each Machine is warranted to be Of the same
quality. and to do rs nice work, ANA the difference
OF the size of tho Machine, and finish of the cases.
makes the difference in the price.
They will sew anything, from the finest muslin
to the heaviest iuli'd. cloth.
SEWING MACHINES.
rFrom the Nem York Otserre:
They lave become one of the domestic institu-
tons of the country. They ale introduced with
great rapidity into all parts of the land, and into
thousands Of families. The following table shows
the growth Of the business. The principal Com
panics making them are Wheeler & Wilson, l. NJ.
Singer Il Co.. and Grover & Baker. Of the Ma
chimes made by them, sold in
1858 ..............2.G0 700 S57............l2,I S5
1854 900 lS5&................l II ,659
1919 to,olo
OF this vast number, sold in lS59,-Wheeer
Wilson sold II, 305--L. NJ. Singer Il Co.. sold 49,,
9j3--Lirovcr & Baker sold lO,2SO
Nearly one half of all that have been sold since
the invention, have been sold during the past year.
deliver Machines at amy Railroad Station
within 100 miles of Alexandria, free Of expense
to the purchaser.
The accumulation of testimonials from all parts
Of the Union in favor of the Wheeler 4 Wilson
Machine, has become voumnOus, that we arc
Obliged to restrict ourselves to few and refer to
the circulars of Agents for testimonials from their
more immediate localities.
From Rev. Gerham D. Abbott, Principal Of the
Spinglar Institute, Union Park, \. Y.
MESsRs. WHEELER il WILSON, Gentleman
Your Machine has been in use in my family for
some months. 1t has been seen and admired by
many ladies from all parts OF the Union. lregard
it rs the best instrument have seen, for neatness,
variety, rapidity and beauty of performances Its
Introduction among the families of our land will
bo Il benetaction and !; blessing To mothers and
daugh
Also the following from Mrs. Anna Cora Rit-
chic, of Richmond, Va. fud your machine in
valuable | have used ii 4 year, and it has never
been out of order. Tho stitch is very heal and du
rable. and Gun be adapted to fine or coarse mate
rails 1t works with the rapidity of Il dozen pairs
of hands, saves much time, fatigue, and expense.
l,,,. ,f vnur used in m hers
ly another in the household ola sitter, and others
by various friends. The opinions Of all accord
with that have just expressed
Reference is also made to citizens in every Coun-
ty i'm this State who are using this Machine.
Several thousands Of the Wheeler Il Wilson ma
chimes are used i'll shirt aud collar manufactures,
il being the only kind adapted 10 this business -
We suDjoin the certificate Of the principal houses
engaged in il in the City Of New York.
We have used the Wheeler i Wilson machines
in the manufacture ol shirts, collars ETC., tor which
purpose they are perfectly asiapted. Indeed, no
other kind Is adaptc't To our business Their qual
tiles are, simplicity apd durability Of parts, ease
of management, light aud quiet movement, hrm-
ness of seam, economy ot thread, and beauty of
stitch alike upon both sides Of the fabric sewed
g. b. Hatch Il Co., ~ james Street.
e. A. Trowbridgc Il Co., 81 Warren st.
Enstcin & Jacobs, Is Cedar Street.
J. +. Young X Co., 20 Anu Street.
Morrison II lloyt, "a Murray Street,
c. Duncomb, cor. Fulton and Nassau Streets
Stottheimer y Rosenbaum, ~ Vcsey Street.
Fridenborg & Gollstein, los William st.
Burr L Sanford, 50 Nassau Street.
g. W. Blanchard, Isl Greenwich Street
Caleb Muir, As Courtland Street.
A. Aranscn, Is Dcy Street.
Litchfed Il Brady, 81 William Street.
Frank & Brother, lO5 Liberty Street.
Max Hcrzog, 81 Murray Street.
Ierrick & Ferris, 292 Broadway.
5. p Chaplin, 4OS Broadway.
Morris Wilson, 1863 Broadway.
Moody 4 Wiggans, 3l5 Broadway.
G. T. Green, | Astor House, Broadway.
my l7-eo3t
r SHOULDN'T W0NDER!. THAT HENRY
/ SCHWARZ'S Store is the cheapest l have
ever been in, after selling Goods ~ fast he does.
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