The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-12-02


Stifching. Hemming, and Fsiiing ,cith
Single Thread.
| II forms neat, ever, and elastic seam,
which Is warranted not 10 rip in wear, even
ifihe seam Is cut at frequen, intervals, and
also under all circumstances ssto survive the
wash-tubn
! A Patented device of great utility TO
learners, prevents the possibility Of the ma
chine being RON N the wrong direction, or
The balance wheel wearing lady's dress.
Another feature which deserves par,icu-
lar attention is ~ THE WILCOX PATENT
NEEDLE CANNOT BE SET WRONG.
Two thousand Stitches, or two yards Of
work, can be done in one minute without
Cropping a stitch.
These Machiaes, so simple and accruaie
| in their construction, supersede the use OF
the shuule and with one thread produce
all the practical results of the two thread
machines; ard more, for these fell without
basttng, and hem the finest muslin without
pickering.
Although at about half the price of the
other first class machines, they will accom-
plIsh double the sewing IN given time,
at is emphaiically the good, low priced
Family Sewing Machine thai 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 it," Pailadel
phia Evening Journal.o
"A mechanical wonder.' scientific Amer
iccan.
sAmong the best and most serviceable
Sewing machines. Light and elegantly
inisheds and so simple in its construction
thai il seems almost impossible for it 10 gel
out of repair" -Piusburg Chronicle.
'Has combined with It's own peculiar
merits all the really valuable improvements
of the higher priced machines."-PennsyI.
vanian.
"This machine, in the opinion of the
committee, fills more nearly the requires
mems of perfeci family machine than any
on xhibition.'-Ffanklin Institute Exhibi-
tiou Report OF 1858.
'sTaking into consideration simplicity,
cheapness, durability, and dong all ork,
the committee were unanimous in favor OF
the Wilcox s. Gibbs as single ihresd ma
chine."-Pennsylvania State Agricultural
Socieiy's Report.
"We must, in Justice, express our conf
dence in the merits of the Wilcox & Gibbs
Sewing Machine. We consider that great
desideratum has been supplied by il, in
proving, beyond eoubt, that Two threads are
not, as was supposed, necessary to a good
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Advocate and Jour- !
nal, June 2l, 1860.
ssWe 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 Constan- |
linople, has examined more than twenty |
different kinds of Sewing Machines, and
after some six weeks experience with
Wilcox s. Gihos' 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.
Bcslor, July 3, 1860.
The undersigned during eighteen months
has had in almost constant use, in his fam
ly, Wilcox s. Gibbs Sewing Machine, upon
which has been made the clothes cf his |
large family-from muslin to pilot cloth
including the clothing required for his sew
era boys; and in no case have the seams
failed, although 10 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 dnrable.
JACOB CHI CKERING, Boston.
= Send Tor a Circnlar..1
JAMES WILCOX, Manufacturer.
No. sos Broadway, New York,
Opposite 81. Nicholas Hotel
August 2S, 1661-1y.