The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-09-01

actly allKe III size upon the Weed Machine
while with its competitor the thread must b.
finer on the under side, rendering 1t, from such
irregularity, more liable to break after being
sewed
9Th. The Balance Wheel of the Weed Machine
has guard, or shield, over it to protect the
dress of tAe operator from injury. Its cOmpeti.
tor has none whatever.
10th. The Balance Wheel of the Weed Ma
chine is greater in circumference than that OF
its competitor, rendering it much easier to be
kept in motion.
llth. The Crank and Pitman of the Weed
Machine are upon one side of the stand, out OF
the way, while those Of It's competitor are near
the center and more liable to turn against the
dress of the operator, which is in danger of be-
ing soiled by oil in consequence
18TH The Weed Machine may be cleaned and
oiled without lifting from the table taking apart,
or removing screw, which cannot be said OF
Its competitor.
18th. The Needle of the Weed Machine is set
correctly tCkom scre,0 driper, tUrench or tool OF
! any kind.
.NoTE::-This is an advantage which cannot be
claimed for any other Sewing machine in ex-
iStence.
l4th. The Needle Bar of the "Weed" moves
porpendicuarly-is made of the finest quality
Of steel, and held by two large rests, through
which 1t passes in its upward and downward
notions so that it cannot be sprung from its
true position, while the Bar and Arm of its COM
petitor describes the arc of circle In Its move
ments, Is OF malleable cast iron, and suspended,
without guides or rests, upon two small pivOts,
at much greater distance from the needle
NOTE.-The "Weed" was formerly constructed
with the curved needle, elevated cloth plate and
long arm suspended upon pivots, similar to two
or three other kinds now in use, but experience
demonstrated that the slightest resistance, and
even ndtur0l causes, would spring the arm from
its proper place. Astonishing as 1t may appear,
the changes in the atmosphere producing an
unequal contraction and expansion of the me-
Iallc plYots upon which the arm was suspended,
nave been known to cause such DETECTION OF
the needle as to impair the successful, uniform
working of the Machine. Those unaccountable
and inexplicable "flts," which are said to afllct
some kinds of machines, are attributable 1t is
believed, TO no other cause ~,
18th. The Weed Machine requires no upward
labor or lifting motion of the limbs, and has no
strapin which to adjust the feet to perform that
labor, but is constructed by such a system of
balances as to require no continuous or laborious
effort to keep it steadily moving.
10th. The Weed Machine has q needle-race tn
protect the needle from breaking or springing
from its place, while fits competitor is destitute
ofsuch device.
18th. The Weed Machine has a greater space
underneath the arm to admit bulky goods.
18th. The Weed Machine has no spring about
the tension to affect or be affected by, irregular
and uneven cotton.
10Th, The Weed Machine sews az equally
strong seam with lighter tension than any
other By an ingenious device, which completes
each stitch before commencing another, all
continuous and unnecessary strain upon the
cotton and back stitches are avoided.
goth. The Needle Plate upon the Weed Ma
chine has small circular aperture through
which the needle passes, scarcely larger than
the needle itSel0. while that OF its competitor is
a long slotted SPACE, of nearly three-quarters of
an inch in length.
NOTE-The objection urged to the long slotted
space, was that very light goods are liable to be
drawn dowhwards through 1t when making
short stitches, thus tending to obstruct the feed
and break the cotton,
2lst. The Weed Machine requires no "Brush
Pad" or other temporary expedient to grasp
and retain the Toop" while the under thread is
passed through 1t,
22d. The Weed Machine requires no "hool1"
to "fish OUT the end of the cotton, should it be.
come accidentally broken inside the 'bobbin."
2Sd. The "Foot" or "Cloth Presser" upon the
Weed Machine does not cover the work or lines,
consequently requiring no glass foot, as is the
case with its competitor
NuTE-The objection to the glass foot was, that
any artificial device through which the operator
must look steadily and continually, would have
greater tendency to strain the eyes and ulti-
mately impair the sight -
2ith. The belt of the Weed Machine is a small
round cord not larger than whip cord, while
that of its competitor is wide strap of an inch
or two in width.
NOTE.-The presumption in favor of small
belt was, that 1t was demOnstrative evidence
that the machine required less power to propel
II. Also that wide nat belt passing over
smooth pulley was more liable to slip; Its outer
edges stretching gdispToportionately would cause
1t to run off, while round belt running In n
grOoVed wheel was never subject to such mis-
haps.
25th. The Weed Machine is manufactured in
greater variety; the Company having no less
than thirty-nine different patterns, with prices
corresponding.
10Th. The Weed Machine has a patent Fold
ing Cover, of elegant design, and the Company
exhibit more elegant and deliberately finished
specimens than any other.
9th. The motive power in the Weed Machine
is more positive, and its connections more di-
rect and simple than It's competitor.
2Sth. The machinery of the Weed is out OF
sight, below the table and secure from dtN while
that of its competition is above the table and
has nothing to protect or enclose 1t while In
operation.
2Oth. The Weed will sew linen thread with
the greatest facility, also glazed cotton, which
It's competitor is not recommended to do.
NoTE.-In explanation of the above, IL Is Just
to say that the Weed was thoroughly tested
with both Linen and glazed Cotton threads,-
| doing It's work faultlessly. Its competitor was
not tested, but the inferences of Its inability
| were drawn from the obstruction Book" ac-
companyingit, from which we quote as follows
-"NeUer use glazed Cotton"
The Titus Brothers are the agents for the above
machine in this place. and they will sell ma
chimes on the plan Of renting. That is, they will
require ten dollars down, and the balance In
installments of ten dollars per month, until
paid out. This gives all an opportunity to get a
good machine, with an opportunity to make the
money on the machine itself to pay for It,
GRAPE VINEs.-We will furnish the we'll
known Concord grape vines, for $500 per hun
dred, to be set out either this fall next spring
These vines were raised by Andrew Sheridan OF
Liberty township. He is an honest man, and
will warrant the vines to be Concords.
Leave your orders at this Office, stating
| whether Won want the vines delivered in the