The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-11-25
WILCOX & Gibbs,
SEWING 1IAUlzIll1SlE So
Price s0ifh Hensmer and FelIer,
$35 90.

THIS MACHINE HAS POINTS OF SUPE-
RfORlTYs PECULIARLY ITS
OWN
Stssching, Hemming. and Filling scith
Single Thread.
II forms a neat, ever, aud elastic seam
which is warranted not 10 rip in wear, even
Iifthe seam Is cut al frequen, intervals, and
also under all circumstances ssIo survive the
| washetub"
A Patented device of great utility 10
learners, prevents tne possibility of the ma
chine being run N the wrong direction, or
the balance wheel wearing a lady's dress.
Another feature which deserves par,icu-
lar attention is EF THE WILCOX PATENT
NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG.
Two thousand Stitches, or two yards of
work, can be done in one minute without
dropping stitch.
These Machlaes, so simple and accruate
IN their construction, supersede The use OF
the shuttle and with one thread produce
all The practical results of the two thread
machines; and more. FOR these lell without
basttng, and hem The finest muslin without
puckering.
Although at about hall the price of the
other first class machines, they will accom-.
pllsh double the sewing IN given time
"ltis emphalically The good, low priced
have long been waiting for.n-Boston Tran
script.
''Ii is indeed wonderful production, and
and for family use especially, no other will
bear any comparison with it.n Pailadel
phia Evening Journal"
"A mechanical wonder.' Scientific Amer
iccan.
"Among the best and most serviceable
Sewing machines. Light and elegantly
finished, and so simple in its construction
that il seems almost impossible for it to gel
out of repair."-Pittsburg Chronicle.
'Has combined with lis own peculiar
merits all the really valuable improvements
of the higher priced chines.n-Pennsyl-
vanian.
"This machine, in the opinion of the
committee, fills more nearly the require
ments of perfect family machine Than any
on exhibition. franklin Institute Exhibi-
ton Repor. OF 1858.
"Taking into consideration simplicity,
cheapness, durability, and dong all work,
the committee were unanimous in favor of
the Wilcox & Gibbs as single thresd ma
chinen-P Pennsylvania 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 great
desideralum has been supplied by it, in
proving, beyond coubt, ihattwo threads are
not, as was supposed, necessary TO good
instrument, i,'i-ChrisIian Advocate and Jour
nal, June 81, 1860.
ssWe have one OF these machines in use,
and think more highly of ii than of any OF
The number we have tried."-RIchmond
Wing.
The undersigned, Missionary 10 Coustan-
tinoule. 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.
Boslor, Jnly 8, 1860
The undersigned, during eighteen months
has had in almos, constant nse, in his fam
Iv. Wilcox s. Gibbs Sewing Machine, upon
which has been made the clothes cf his
large family--from muslin 10 pilot cloth
including the clothing required for his sew
eral boys; and in DO case have the seams
failed, although in hard service. The ma
chine now in use in his family has required
no repair, and is in all respects, well ap-
pointed, efficient aud durable.
JACOB CHICKERlNG, Boston.
u Send Tor Circnlar. "a
JAMES WILCOX, Manufacturer.
No. sos Broadway, New York,
Opposite ST. Nicholas Hotel.
August %, 1861.-ly.