Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-22

W. b. RICHARDS, JR.,
No ITO King Street, Alexandria, Va,
AGENT FOR
WHEELER d. WILSON'S
NOISELESS
FAMILY SEW WING MACHINES
IsIILL HAVE ON EXHIBITION, for ONE
w WEEK, commencing FRIDA y, May 1871,
1860. at j. II. KIxEY's VIRGINIA House, ut Cul-
pcIcr Court House the above valuable article,
and respectfully solicit call from those wishing
to purchase IA Machine that will be GUARAN-
TIED To do all that it Is represented to do, VIZ
Stitch Gather, Hem, and Fell and which Is war
rautcd not To get out of order The W. W.
Machine makes the some stitch on both sides VI
the work the stitch does not rip, and the machine
makes very little noise, is not III all complicated,
and can he readily worked By child SIX years OF
age. 4 lady who fully understands the machine,
will instruct purchasers, and do all IN her power
To learn them everything connected with the pro
Der working OF it, The gent will hold himself
responsible for any defect or imperfect working OF
the Machine. and will AT all times be happy to
give instruction in regard In lis use. The prices
:tre $50. S75 $50, Ss5, 500 and Sl15.
Each Machine is warranted to be Of the same
quality. and to do nice work, and the difference
of the size OF the Machine, and finish of the cases,
makes the difference in the price.
They will sew anything, from the finest muslin
TO the heaviest fuld. cloth.
SEWING MACHINES.
rfrom The Nctc York Observer
They have become one Of the domestic instit, :
lions Of the country. They are introduced with
great rapidty into all parts of the land, and into
thousands of families. The following table shows
the growth Of the business. The principal Com
panies making them are Wheeler II Wilson, |. Vi.
Singer & Co.. and Grover j. Baker. Of the Ma
chimes made by them, were sold in
1888 1000 1857 .1S5
1881 5000 lSjS..............l1,65 $3.50
800. loo'.... .'...fo,"i"
OF this vast number, sola in lS59,-Wheelor 4
Wilson sold u, 3O5-L. NJ. Singer & Co., sold TO-
9j3-Grovcr 4 Baker sold 0,2SO.
Nearly one half Of all that have been sold since
the inrcution have been sold during the past year.
| deliver Machines at any 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 tho Wheeler & Wilson
Machine has become so yv!uminous, that we arc
obliged to restrict ourselves to a few and refer to
the circular, Of Agents for testimonials from their
more Immediate localities.
From Rev. tiorham b. Abbott, Principal Of the
SpngIrr Institute, Union Park, \. y.
MESSns. WHEELER Il WILSON, Gentleman
Your Machine has been in use i'll my family for
some months. 1t has been seen aud admired by
many ladies from all parts fthe Union regard
it as the best Instrument have SEEM for rcatncsS,
variety, rapidity and beauty OF performance. lis
introduction among the families OF our land will
lie IA bencaction and blessing to mothers and
daughters.
Also the following from Mrs. Anna Cora Rit-
chic. Of Richmond, Va. | lind your machine in
valuable | have used il Il year. and it has never
been out OF order. The stitch is very neat and du
rlblc and can 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
One of your machines is used i'll my fathers fam
ly another in the household Of sister, and others
hY various friends. The opinions Of all accord
with that have just expressed.
Reference is also muue to citizens in every Coun-
rs, in this State who are now using this Machine.
Several thousands Of the Wheeler Il Wilson nn-
chimes are used in shirt and collar manufacture $,
il being the only kind adapted to this business -
We <unJoin the certificate of the principal houses
engaged in i, in the City Of New York.
We have used the Wheeler y Wilson machines
in the m:Iufcturc Of shirts, collars, etc., for winch
purpose they are perfectly aaap cd Indeed, no
either kind is adapted to our business Their quail
tiles are, simplicity aud durability oi parts, ease
OF management light and quiet ;n"ycmcnt firm
ness OF seam. economy ol Unread and beauty 81
stitch. alike upon both sides Of the fabric scwed.
e. b. lIatcil ( Co., - James Street.
q. 4 Trowhriigc < Co.. 81 Warren st.
Enstcin IL Jacobs. Is Cedar Street
j. g. Y3ung i Co., ~ Ann Street.
Morrison 4 Hoyt. - Murray Street,
c. Duncolnb cor. Fulton and Nassau Streets
Stctthrirner & RUsen Gaau, ~ Nesey Street.
Frilcnhcrs \ Gviistein, lG5 William st.
Burr Il sanford. SO Nassau Street.
G ". Blanchard Isl Greenwich Street.
Caleb Muir, - CORTLAND Street
A. Aransen. ID Deg Street.
litchfield i Brady, 81 William Street.
Frank 4 Brother, 90 Liber!y Street.
Max Herzog. 81 Murray Street.
iIcrrick & Ferris. 292 Broadway.
S. z. Chaplin, +0S Broadway.
Morris Wilson. 100 broadway.
Moody i Wiggans 3lj Broadway.
e. r. Green, | Aston House, Broadway.
my i7-eo%t
pOOE WANTED antcd, copy Of Timothy
- Aden's collection Of American Epitaphs,
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