The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-09-17
Stitching, Hemnling. and Filling Nth
q SingLe Thread.

OWN.
Stitching, Hemming. and Filling sUith
Single Thread.
1t forms neat, ever, and elastic seam,
which is warranted not 10 rip in wear, even
if the seam Is cut at frequen, intervals, and
! also under all circumstances slo survive the
| wash-tub
A Patented device of greaa utility tc
learners, prevents The possibility of the ma,
chine being run IN the wrong direction, ol
the balance wheel wearing a lady's dress
Another feature which deserves partieu-
lar attention il II THE WILCOX PA TENT
I NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG.
Two thousand Stitches, or two Yards o.
work, can be done in one minute without
droppIng stitch.
! These Machlaes, so simple and accruaie
in their construction, supersede the use o.
the shuttle ; and with one thread produce
| alt The practical results of the two thre ad
| machines; ard more, for these fell without
basilng, and hem the finest muslin Withou
puckering.
Although at about half the price of The
other first class machines, they will accom-
Plush double the sewing IN a given time
at is emphaiicalIy The good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine tha, the public
have long been waiting for."-Boston Tran.
script.
''Ii is indeed wonderful production, and
and for family use especially no other will
bear any comparison with H." Pailadel
phia Evening Journal"
"A wonder.'->Scientiic Amer
iccan.
sAmong the best and most serviceable
Sewing machines. Light and elegantly
finished, and so simple in its construction
that ii seems almost impossible for it TO gel
out of repair r"-PiiIsburg Chronicle.
s'Has combined with its own peculiar
merits all The really valuable Improvements
of the higher priced machines. s."-Pennsyl
vanian.
"This machine, in the opinion of the
committee, fills more nearly the requires
mems of perfect family machine than any
on exhibition. .'-Ftanklin Institute Exhibi>
ton Report OF 1858.
ssTaking into consideration simplicity,
cheapness, durability, and dong all ork,
The committee were unanimous in favor OF
the Wilcox & Gibbs as sin gle thread ma
chine. Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Socieiy's Report
eve must, in Justice, express our conf
dence in the merits of the Wilcox & Gibbs
Sewing Machine. We consider that great
desideralum has been supplied by H. in
proving, beyond conbt, that Two threads are
not, as was supposed, necessary to good
l."-Christian Advocate and Jour
nal, June 81, 1860.
ssWe have one OF these machines in use,
and think more highly of il than of any OF
the number we have ed.H-Richmond
Wing.
The undersigned, Missionary 10 Constan-
tinople has examined more than twenty
different kinds of Sewing Machines, and
after some six weeks experience with
Wilcox s. Gibos' Patent, he has purchased
one of .hem as the best adapted TO The
wants of his family, and as The least Liable
10 require repair. OLIVER CRANE.
Boston, July 8, 1860.
The undersigned, during eighteen M on'hs
has hac in almost constant use, IN his lam
ly. Wilcox s. Gibbs Sewing Machine, upon
which has been made the clothes CT his
large family-from muslin 10 pilot cloth
including the clothing required for his sew
eraI boys; and in no case have the seams
failed, although in hard service. The ma
chine now in use in his family has required
no repair, and is 10 all respects, well aP-
pointed efficient and durable.
JACOB CHICKERING, Boston.
ESend Tor Circnlar..d
JAMES WILCOX, Manufacturer
No. SOB Broadway, New York,
Opposite St. Nicholas Hotel.
August %, 1S61-1y.