The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-10-13
To the Ladies and Gentlemen of Staunton

To the Ladies and Gentlemen of StauntOn
land. Vicinity Having leased the room former
Sly occupied by Mr.. Geo. W. Hewitt, and fitted it
sup in good style for the purpose of establishing
Ia WHEELER WILSON SEWING MACHINE
5OFFICE. we would respectfully invite the Ladies
sof Staunton and the. adjoining counties to call
Fand examine our machines and specimens Of
ework from the heaviest to the finest fabric Those
Swho may have Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma
schine out OF repair and not knowing how to use
sthem, we would take pleasure in having hem put
lin thorough repair and give instructions in sew
sing and show the advantages of the Wheeler
sWlsop.
N B.-All kinds of Stitching done at short mo-
stce.
Very Respectfully,
HAWKINS & SHEARER,
One door West of VIM Chapman, D. D. s.
PETERSON & CARPENTER, Gen'l Agents,
Jap 7-tf PA, Bait. ST., Bait, Md.
s9-Read the following certificates
OAKENNoLD, May 9th, 1870.
Mr.. W. HAWKINS In compliance with your re-
sques, state what has been my experience OF the
sWheeler s. Wilson Sewing machine.
About twelve years ago think IN the winter
sof 1857-58) bought a full-cased Wheeler 4 Will
sson at head quarters in New York.
I This instrument has been in ever since
perhaps as constantly as any machine of the sort
Fever has been i'll private family, and has per
fformed every style of work from the lightest To-
Ethe heaviest fabrics.
Mrs. Frazier desires me to say that it has given
sher great satisfaction-that it has never in all
sthat time gotten so out of order or repair that
ashe could not herself at once restore it to good
Sworking order And now that you have added
sail the modern improvements of the last dozen
syears she finds it as complete and as nearly per-
Very Respectfully, VIM. FRAZIER.
STAuNToN, Va, April II, 1870.
MEssRs. HAWKINS & SHEARER:-I have been
Ian advocate of other machines than the Wheeler
Is Wilson till your arrival. Since you put my
machine in order it is in my judgement the best
Family Sewing Machine in use. l use it with
perfect ease for all kinds of sewing. IL stitches to-
spertection Very Respectfully,
MRS. JOHN B. HOGE.
STAuNToN, April Is. 1870.
Messrs. HAWKINS s. SHEARER You have re-
sspaired and put my old Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Hmachine in good running order. 1t now does
beautiful work on the heaviest or finest goods and
( makes perfect stitch. I consider tthe best fam
FLY sewing machine manufactured. :
Respectfully, Mrs. E. A. NJ. STODDARD.
STAuNToN, April Is, 1870.
4 Messrs. HAWKINS s. SHEARER IL had an old
wheeler s Wilson Sewing Machine in my house
THAT had never been used till your arrival You
Shaye added the improvements and put it in order.
TT now does beautiful sewing. My daughter sews
@on it with ease aad perfect freedom 1t makes
ssthe most perfect stitch l have ever seen. AS a
5amily sewing machine, think that none excel it..
a Respectfully Mrs. E. A.. HAWKINS.
q Messrs. HAWKINS & SHEARER-I have been
Ausing in my family for several years, one of Vince
saler & Wilson's Sewing Machines, and consider it
Zone of the best machines in use. 1t makes the
most perfect stitch on coarse fine goods of any
smachine have seen My machine is easy
Except and has never been out of order.
d 49, @ISSAAC WITT.
STANTON, VA, Sept. 9Th 1870.
Mr.. w. N. HAWKINS,
! Dear Sir:-By your request, Il will state,
{ that have had the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
aMachine in my family for about fifteen or more
BY ears. 1t has been invaluable saving immense
2labor doing all kinds of sewing satisfactory and
srequiring nothing but oil aud cleaning to be kept
Hin repair until lately. All the modern improve-
! mep.s have been added, and it now gives entire
Ssatisfaction. W. S. McCHESNEY.