Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-08-23
Sesci2ag Machines.
AMES PAGAN, AGENT FOR THE
Howe Sewing Machine.
STAUNToN, VA,


Having used Machines for many years. is fully
acquainted with them, and is prepared to recom-
mend the HOWE above ALL OTHERS as best
adapted to the various purposes of family use.
| Ifany Importance attaches to any awards made
| at late years, they arc those of the Exposition
Universelle at Paris, 1867, where all the princi-
pal Sewing Machines of the world were in com
yes awarded to the Howe Company and noao in
their possession were the Great Imperial Prize
THE GRAND CROSS OF THE LEGION OF
HONOR-the highest prize an the gift Of the J't-
ry-a Gold Medal and Silver Medal
This unequalled machine is adapted to every
variety of sewing from the finest rnuslins TO the
heaviest cloths without changing thread.
An agent in Staunton tried to prevent people
from buying the Howe by saying the shuttle
wears out" as the only fault he could find with
1t; but we warrant il to run 10 hours per day for
three years, and if the shuttle wears out in less
time, we will furnish new gratis. rE
A good operator will go with each machine
and full instruction given. Machines sold will
also De Kept in repair one gear free of charge.
Persons ordering machines will order by the
following letters;
A-Machinc (for family use) plain, without
cover, SEQ
Inc same machine, with fuckers & corders 65
An aehne, all complete, with cover from
pain oox up to cabinet case, prices from 70
'o.'.'' go I7U
R-Machine for taiors, (plain} price ....... 70
C-Machine for boot, shoe and harness ma
kers and carriage trimmers .................. IS
QUALITIES WHICH ARE PECULIAR
TO AND RECOMMEND THE
HOWE SEWING MACHINE
l. Beauty and excellence ofstiteh alike on both
sides of the fabric sewed.
2. Strength. beauty and durability ofseam that
will neither rip nor ravel.
9. Complete control over both threads.
4. An entirely new rotary tension for the up
per thread which contributes so much to that
beauty and uniformity of stitch for which the
Howe Machine" is so celebrated
5. perfectly uniform tension in the shuttle.
which does not vary from full to an empty
DoDDln-an objection so common to other ma
chimes. .
6. An automatic self-regulating take-up that
prevents missing of stitches in crossing heavy
seams.
I. Short, straight and strong needles, not liable
TO break In passing over heavy seams rs do the
curved needles of other machines.
8. Finer needles for the same thread than apy
other machine.
9. Sewing equally we'll with any kind of thread
10 Economy of thread beyond that of any
other machine.
II. A hemmer that win make any width of
Hem or Fell.
II. Braiding the most complicated patterns with
any width and kind of Braid
IS A Qulter that viii adjust itself to any
thickness of material.
IA. Tucking any fabric without injury or puck
er. --t
10. A Corder so constructed as to cord around
very short curves, even to square corners.
16. Sewing the finest fabric without INJURY or
pucker, and the heaviest material with the great
est ease.
II. Compaetness, simplicity and durability.
Is, Ease of operation and manag cement.
References given if desired.
We give no windy testimonials as oar machine
recommends Itself wherever it is put on trial.
W will put machine trial Tor taro aoeeks,
and if it don't give satisfaction, the party can
return it. AS much imposition has been prac-
ticed upon the community, If our machine does
not give salts action in sac months, the party can
return it and the money will be refunded Ne
note required 0hile the machine is on trial
Having had experience in repairing all kinds
OF machines, J am now prepared to repair
chimes in town or country. People will find it
to their advantage to have their machines repair
ed here in preference to sending them to Balti-
more,
va Place Of business-two doors East of DR.,
Arthur's office.