The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-10-02

$3.50 w.
THIS MACHINE HAS POINTS OF SUPE
RIORlTY PECULIARLY ITS
OWN
Stitching, Hemming. and Filling 'scith
a Single Thread.
It forms a neat even, and elastic seam,
which is warranted not 10 rip in wear, even
if the seam Is cut al irequen, intervals, and
also under all circumstances ITO survive the
wash-iub
A Patented device of great utility to
learners, prevents the possibility OF the ma
chine being run IN the wrong direction, or
The balance wheel wearing iady's dress.
Another feature which deserves paricu-
lar attention ia E77Sr THE WILCOX ATENT
NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG
Two thousa i'd Stitches, or two yards of
dropping stitch.
These Mach,aes, so simple and accruaie
in their construction. supersede the use of
The shuttle and with one thread produce
al! the practical results Of the two thread
machines; aCd tnoie, for these iell without
basi,ns, and hem the finest muslin without
pucksfhg.
Although al about half the price of The
other first class machines, they will accom-
plsh double the se wing IN given time
"lt is enphalically the good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine that The pnblIc
have long been waiting for."-Boston Tran
script.
III is indeed wonderful production, and
and for family use especially. no oiher will
bear any comparison with it," Palladel
phia Evening Journal"
"A mechanical W onder. - Scientific Amer
iccan.
"Amohi!g The best and inosi serviceahe
Sewing machines. Light and elegantly
finished, and so simple in its construction
thai il seems almost impossible for it to gel
ou, Of repair r"-Plusburg Chronicle.
'eHas combined with It's own peculiar
merits all The re ally valuable improvements
of the higher priced machines. ."--Pennsy !.
vanian.
srThis machine, in the opinion of the
committee, fills more nearly the feqnire-
menls of perfect family machine than any
on exhibition. '-Ftaukiin Institute Exhibi-
ton Report OF 1888.
"Taking inlo consideration simplicity
che apnesS, durability, aud doing all ork
The commii!ee were unanimous In favbr OF
the Wilcox & Gibbs as a single thresd ma
chine e''-PennsyIvania State Agricultural
Socieiy's Report
1--WE must, in Justice, express our conf
dence in the merits Of The Wilcox & Gibbs
Sewing Machine. We CONSIDER that a great
desideralum has been supplied by il, in
proving hey oud coubi, that TWO threads are
not, as as supposed, necessary TO a good
insirUmenl.' l.'-Chrislian Advocate aud Jour
nal, June 81, 1860.
ave have one Of these machines in use
and think more highly OF il than of any OF
The number We have tried."-Richmond
Whig.
The undersigned, Missionary 10 Cons,an-
tinopls has examined more than twenty
different kinds OF Sewing Machines, and
alter some six weeks experience with
Wilcox S Gibos' Patent, he has purchased
one of hem as the best adapted to The
wants oil his fathitr, and as the least liable
10 require ,fePalr. OLIVER CRANE.
BosioE, July 3, 1860.
The nudersi aned during eighteen monihs
has iiat III almost constant use, in his fam
ly. " hcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine, upon
which ha> been made The cluibes ct his
large tamil, -ftom muslin to pilot cloih-
inclnding the clothing required Tor his sew
pral boy; and 10 10 case have the seams
failed, although IN hard service. The ma
chiue now 10 use in his family has required
no repair, and is in all respects, we'll aP'
pointed, efficient and dpgahle.
JACOB CHI CKERlNG. Boston.
u Seud ior n Citcnlsr. n
JAMES WILCOX, Manufacturer.
No. sos Broadway, New York
Opposite ST. Nicholas Hotel.
Angus; %, 1861 -ly.