Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-12

AUGUSTA, - MA1NE.
and the great range Of work they execute, %
.r have gained . reputation truly tisTg'
The famous success Of The SINGER MAsrrAcrtR-
ING COMPANY has stimulated. many other COM
panes to put forth oil their energies and talsnts 70
equal the Singer bat in every case they have Gig
naly tailed, is plainly shown by the fact that OF
all the travelling. agents--''runners or drummer
of other companies. none have the assurance 70
claim more than 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 induee1-
ons 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 are naturally, but erroneously,
led TO believe that they have the best until the spell
is broken by the introduction of the SINCE. Of 1870
into a neghbor's family, which s sure, by the m
creased rapidity and ease with which 1t does every
kind of plain or fancy sewing, to awaken them TO n
positive, nlthougisit may be silent acknowledge
ment of the painful truth that there are very many
Singer, but that they must either be content to do
without, or exchange, at a heavy pecuniaTy saeri-
nr ma
chine for Singer 4New Family Machiae.
Various expedents are resorted to, that the pub
pose of introducing inferior maehfnes--vi1, sThe
Button-Hole Dodge The Over-Scaming, The
ed Loop" "sef- busting Tensions" High Finish
and Beautifully Oinr,nented," sstrught Needle"
stitch Alike Ion both-sd Medals from Ea,ys
lent Feed "and last and worst of all the low-priced
Family shuttle Machines" -sit TEHq
Many OF these points are desirable, {aud The
Singer excells all in each individual speciality but
the greatest use made of these special points is by
the retail agent who parades them before the mex
perienced purchaser with such fluent and earnest
style, to entirely divert attention from the really
important bearings of the case. While ether inno-
cent local agents ignoranty represent that the ma
chine sold by them is capable of doing every yarie
ty Of work, equal to the Singer, and often do they
thus unconsciousiy swindle customers who cannot
afford to squandsr their substance upon giIded
folles and worthless rattle-traps
Parties in quest of Sewing Machine should look
about them and learn what machine Is most extern
siyey used IN families tailor shops shoe factories,
and carriage factories. MS act,so~ledged facf,
more than fro-thirds Of al he clothing corn in this
country by both scres, whefher custom made or rendy
made, Is actually manufactured upon THE SINGER
SEWING MACHINE.
These Machines are manufactured by one of the
oldest, strongest, and most enterpriing Compan-
les that has ever been engaged IN the business in
the world. Throughout their immense nanufac-
tories, which are kept in constant operation day
employed Newly improved machinery .ris en-
poyed turning out each pNt f!nish led to that me-
chanical eXactness, that every one is perfect du-
pcatc of the other III size, weight and finish. All
new inventions are carefully examined and tested,
| and if approved are adopted, regardless of ex-
pense, while the many impractical humbugs that
ale patented, are lett to grace some new Wonder
and learn the purchaser when too late that he has
| membercd that the. Singer Manufacturing Com
] pany has never made poor Machne-from the
very first twenty-od years ago. They never buy
editorial notices, expend funds in "fog-roliing"
| at Fairs to gain medals or premiums. r.
| They simply make their Machines as valuable. as
money and science can perfect them-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 now-manuiacturing about
four hundred per day, and at that Kate, evenx are
4 pnahie TO supply the demand TIT aTE
WHAT is THE NEW FAMILY SINGER OF fsI0f
1t is the concentrated result of twenty years ex-
perience IN building sewing Machines.
1t makes The Shuttle or Lock-sttch alike upsn
both sides of the work. r. glEs r. Gags
| 1t is very light running and has a silent feed.
order. ss~bHS tR@A-#'
1t is less difficult to understand and learn to
| 1t has the most simple and easily adjusted ten
sion ever invented. f4-sh - *SEAsM "a
1t is less liable to rust than any other. -,
1t is constructed that dust cannot enter it or
oil drop from It.. " A
i works equally wen upon the finest Lace or
i win hem rulings of dress goods over seams
without any preparation, .rS
power to keep in motion.
1t viii out.wear any other Family Machine ever
ID VIM Hens Braid, Fen Cord, Tack, Futile, En-.
broider Bind, Trim, &c.
1t costs $50 delivered at your house, set to run
| ming and warranted &c
Covers, Folding Tops, Cabinets, according to fin.
| isi, SOS to $3.50.
The prices named above, are the cash prices at
the Mandatory, but knowing that the various cir
Gums tances OF all will not admit of the rigid c. o.
| u. principle, it has been decided to divide the
amount into MONTH y or in some cases weekly pay
ments, IN such manner as will best suit the con-
vcnience of the purchaser;
patron, no extra charge 10 made from the regu.
| lar cash prices.
| 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 Frame Store of S.
| p. PLUMMER, Water Street Augusta.
\. B.-Superior quality of Twist, Threads, Nee
dIes, Oil, and all sorts ofSewing Machine Finairgs
| for sale at Manufacturers prices.
| REPlease call and examine. 1900
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE,
! Augusta, Maine. ~ D&W2meod--iune 10