The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-10-16


Ii forms neat, ever, aud elastic seam
which is warranted not 10 rip in wear, even
If The seam IL cot at frequent intervals, and
also under all circumstances "io survive The
wash-lub
A Patented device OF great utility To
learners, prevents ihe possibility of the ma
chine being run n the wrong direction,
The balance wheel wearing lady's dress.
Another feature which deserves particu-
lar a,,.pIipn is " THE WILCOX PA TENT
NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG
Two lhousard Stitches, or two yards of
work. eau be done in one minute without
dropping stitch.
These MachIaes, so simple aud accrua,e
IN their construction supsr-ede the use oi
the shuttle and with one thread proiucr
ali the practical results of the two threat
machines; ard more, inr these ieil wrthonI
hasi,n%, aud hem The finest muslin withoui
puckering.
Although at about hall the price of The
other first class machines, they will accom-
phsh double the sewing ~ given time
"lt is empnaricslly The good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine tha' the ruh,r
have long been waiting for"-Boston Tran.
script.
1, is indeed wonderful production, and
and for family use especially. no Other will
bear any comparison with it," PaIladel
pha Evening Journal"
.Amechan wonder.-- Scientific Amer
iccan.
"Among the best and most servicea nle
Sewing machines. Light and eIeganIl,
finished, aud so simple in its construction
thai it seems almost impossible for it TO gel
out of epalr''-P,nsbnrg' 'CnIoriicle
"Has combined with iis own peculiar
merits all Ihe really valuable improvements
of the higher priced achi6es."-Pennsyl.
vahan
"This machine, in The opinion of the
COMMITTEES, fills more nearly The require
menls Of a perfect family machine than any
on exhibition. Franklin Institute Exhibl-
non Report OF 1883
tsTaking inio consideration simplicity
che durability, and doing all ofk, /,
The 'ctimml;ee were unanimous in favor oi
the Wilcox & Gibbs sin gle threSd ma
chine e"-Pennsylvania State Agricul;ur
Society's Report,
s'We must, in Justice, express our conf
dence in The merits of The Wilcox & Gibbs
Sewing Machine We consider that a great
desideratum has been Supplied by il, in
proving hey yond coubi, that Two threads are
not, as was supposed, necessary 10 a good
t.'-Christian Advocate and Jour
nat, June 81, 1860.
1--WE have one of these machines in use
aud think more highly Of il than of any OF
The number we have ."-RIchmond
Wing.
The undersigned, Missionary 10 Cons,an-
tinople has examined more Than .weniy
different kuds ol Sewing Machines, and
alter some six weeks experience with
Wilcox Gibos' Patent, he has purchased
one of hem as The best adapted TO the
wants of his family, and a. The least liable
10 require repair. OLIVER CRANE.
Bo.ior, July 3, 1860.
The undersigned, during eighteen months
has hac: IN almost constant use, in his fam
Iy. " lcox & GIBBS Sewing Machine, upon
which ha- beeu made the clothes CT his
large tamiIy-trom muslin to pilot cloth
including the clothing required Tor his sew
eral boy-; and IN no 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 durable.
JACOB CHI CKERlNG. Boston.
u Seud tor Ctrrular. "a
JAMES wilcox, Manufacturer.
No. sos broadway, New York,
Opposite 81 Nicholas Hotel.
August 2S 1861 -ly.