The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-11-13
Stitching, Hemnaing. and Filling acith
Single Thread.

1t forms neat, ever, and elastic seam,
which is warranted no, 10 rip in wear, even
If the seam ~ cut al frequent intervals, and
also under all circumstances s'to survive the
wasii-Iub
A Patented device of great u;iliiy 10
learners, prevents The possibility of the ma
chine being run N the wrong direction, or
the balance wheel wearing lady's dress.
Another feature which deserves pariicu-
lar attention is Cg'THE WILCOX Pa TENT
NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG
Two thousa I'd Stitches, or two yards of
work, can be done in one minute without
dropping stitch:
These MachIaee, so simple and accrusle
IN their construction, supersede the use of
The shuttle and with one thread produce
machines; ard more, for these lell without
basttng and hem the finest IN musliu without
pnckering.
Although at about half the price of The
oIher first class machines they will accom-
pilSh double the sewing IN a given time
''lt is emphatically The good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine that the public
have long been waiting for."-Boston Tran
script.
"lt is indeed a wonderful production, and
and for family use especially. no other will
bear auy comparison with it," PaIladel
phia Evening Journal"
"A mech anical onder. Scientific Amer
iccan.
"Among The best and most seryiceable
Sewing machines. Light and elegantly
finished aud so simple in its construction
that il seems almost impossible for if 10 get
out of repair "-Piusburg Chronicle
"Has combined with It's own peculiar
merits all the really valuable improvements
of the higher priced machines" ."-Pennsyl /.
vanlau.
'sTbis MACHINE, in the opinion of the
committee, fills more nearly the require
menis of a perfect family machine than any
on exhibition. Franklin Institute Exhbi-
lou Report OF 1858.
"Taking inlo consideration simplicity
chespness, durability, and dong all " ork
the committee were unanimous in favor oil
the Wilcox & Gibbs as single lhregd ma
chine. e."--Peunsylvani State Agricultural
Society;s Report.
ave must, in Justice, express our conf
dence in the merits Of The Wilcox & Gibbs
Sewing Machine. We consider that a gTea
desideraIum has been supplied by il, in
proving, beyond coubl, that TWO threads are
not, as was supposed, necessary TO a good
instrument. .';-Christian Advocate aud Jour
nal, June FL 1860.
awe have one OF these machines in use
and think more highly Of II than of any o
The number we have tried."-Rchmono
Whig.
The undersigned, Missionary 10 Cousian-
tinople, has examined more than twenty
different kinds OF Sewing Machines, anc
after some six weeks experience witt
Wilcox s. Gibos' Patent, he has purchased
one of hem as the best adapted TO the
wants of his family, aud as The least liabis
10 require repair. OLIVER CRANE.
Boston, July 3, 1860.
Tue undersigned, during eighteen months
has had in almosr constant use, in his fam
| Iy. Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine, uPor
" hich has been made the clothes ct hi
large family --from muslin 10 pilot cloth
including the clothing required Tor his sey
era boys; and in 10 case have The seams
failed, although IN hard service. The ma
chiae now in use in bis family has required
no repair, and is in all respects, well ap
pointed, efficient and durable.
JACOB CHI CKERlNG, Boston.
" Send for a Circuar.s3
JAMES WILCOX, Manufacturer.
No. sos Broadway, New York
Opposite ST Nicholas Hotel.
August %, ls6l.-ly.