Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-24

These Machines, by their simplicity, durability,
and the great range of work they execute
have gained reputation truly
lENA.-1 r-E1-z enviable.
The famous success of the SINGER MANUFACTURE
ING COMPANY has stimulated many other com
panes to put forth all their energies and talents to
produce sewing machine that would eclipse or
nally tailed, is plainly shown by the fact that of
all the travelling agents-"runners or drummers"
of other companies. none have the assurance to
claim more than AN equality with the Singer, even
upon any special class of work.
There are many sewing machines, now offered to
the public, that have their good points. and are of
much assistance to the housewife and the indn 5ri-
Gus seamstress. Parties purchasing sewing ma
chine of any sort, find the Improvement on the old
fashioned way of sewing by hand so great and
pleasing that they naturally, but enormously,
led to believe that they have the best until the spell
Is broken by the introduction Of the Singer Of 1870
into neighbour family, which is sure, by the in
crea sed rapidly and ease with which it does every
kind of plain or fancy sewing, toawaken them to
positive, although 1t may be silent acknowledge
ment, of the painful truth that there are very many
varieties of work that are easily executed upon the
Singer but that they must either be content to do
without, or exchange at heavy pecuniary sacri-
nee, their curved-needed, frail-powered, unrelia
| ble-tensoned, low-speeded or ravcl-strtched ma.
chine for Singer NeU Family Machine.
Various expedicnts are resorted to, that the pub
lie eye may be turned from the singer for the pur
Button-H Hole Dodge" The Over-Seaming,n 1.-The
Double LockKnot-S p"Elastc stitch y Twist
ed Loop" Self-A busting Tensions, High Finish
| and Beautifully Ornrmented," ''Strught Needle
stitch both-s Sides, !" medals from Fairs"
vertical Feed Bars" "Noiseess Running" Isl
lent Feed" and last and worst of all the low-prced
Family SHUTTLE Machines"
Many Of these points desirable, (and the
Singer excells all in each individual speciality but
the greatest made OF these special points As by
the retail agent who parades them before the mex
perieneed purchaser with such fluent and earnest
styl to entirely divert attention from the really
important bearings OF the case. While other inno-
cent local agents ignoramy represent that the ma
chine sold by them is capable OF doing every vare-
" of work equdt to the Singer, and often do they
thus unconsciously swindie customers who cannot
afford to squander their substance upon gilded
Parties in enc & of wing Machine should look
about them and learn what machine Is most extern
sivey used i'll families tailor shops, shoe factories,
and carriage factories. 1t is an acknowledged fact,
more than t,cohirds Of all The clothing ,corn in this
country by both seres, rhether custom made ready
made, Is actually manufactured upon THE SINGER
SEWING MACHINE. l~~
Oldest, strongest, and most enterprising Compan-
les that has ever been engaged in the business in
the world. Throughout their immense manufac
tories, which are Kept in constant operation day
and night none but highly skilled mechanics are
employed Newly improved machinery is en-
poyed turning out each part finished to that me-
chanica exactn esq that every one is perfect du.
picate of the other in size. weight and inish. All
new inventions are carefully examin I'd and tested,
and if approved, are adopted, regardless of eX-
pense, while the many impractical humbugs that
are patented, are len to grace some new wonder
and learn the purchaser when too late that he has
paid too dear for his whistle" 1t should be re-
membered that the Singer manufacturing Com
very first twenty-od years ago. They never buy
editorial notices, or expend funds in log rolling"
at Fairs to gain medals or premiums
They simply make their Machines as valuable as
money and science can perfect thcm-place them
in their Sales Rooms, and leave the public to find
out their virtues in their way. BY this straight
forward course they are manufacturing about
four hundred per day, and at that rate, even, are
unable to supply the demand.
WHAT IS THE NEW FAMILY SINGER OF 1870!
II is the concentrated result of twenty wears ex-
1lullur
1t uses very short straight needles
II makes the shuttle or Lock-Stitch alike upon
both sides of the work.
1t is very light running and has a silent feed.
1t is very easily kept Clean and is always in
order.
1t is less difficult to understand and learn to
operate than any other.
1t has the most simple and easily adjusted ten
sion ever invented.
1t Is less litblc to rust than any other.
1t is SO constructed that dust cannot enter it or
oil drop from it.
1t works equally we'll upon the finest Lace or
heaviest Beaver Cloths.
i will hem ruiings of dress goods over seams
" thout any preparation. 60
It is very hgh speeded, and requires very little
power Ia keep IN motion
1t will out-Near any other Family Machine ever
1t will Hem, Braid Fell, Cord Tack, Ru,io, En-
broider, Bind, Trim. &c.
1t costs go delivered at your honsc set TO run
ming and warranted.
Covers, Folding Tops, Cabinets, according to fin.
ish S65 to $50
The prices named above, are the cash prices at
the Mandatory, but knowing that the various cir
cumstances OF all will not admit of the rigid c. o.
u. principle it has been decided to divide the
amount into MONTH or in some eases weekly pay
ments, in such manner will best suit the con-
vcnience of the purchaser
This is done purely for the accommodation of the
patron, rs extra charge is made from the regu-
lar cash prices. ,-ss -as 7. e. 49,
No charge for instructions in operating the Sing
er's upon any class of work.
Remember the Place--Opposite the Post Office,
at the Fancy Goods and Picture Franc store of s.
p. PLUMMER, Water Street Augusta.
\. B.-Superor quality of Twist, Threads, Nee
dies, Oil, and all sorts of Sewing Machine Findings
for sale at Manufacturers prices.
Be Please call and examine.
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE,
Augusta Maine. D&W2meod-iune Is