Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-10-18
SeaCiasg 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 recon-
Amend the HOWE above ALL OTHERS as best
Eadapted to the various purposes OF family use.
Ii any Importance attaches to any awards made
Eat late years, they are those of the Exposition
1Universelle at Paris 1867, where all the princi-
opal Sewing Machines of the world were in COM
apetltlOn, ana were thoroughly tested The pri-
azes awal ded to the Howe Company and noau in
their possession, We're the Great imperial Prize
STH p GRAND CROSS OF THE LEGION OF
aHONOR,the highest prize IN the gift of the Ju-
sssry--a Gold Medal and a Silver Nj edal.
a This unequaled machine is ADAPTED to every
svarety OF sewing from the finest muslins to the
saheaviest cloths, without changing thread
81 An agent IN Staunton tried to prevent people
q from buying the Howe by saying the shuttle
wears out" rs the only fault he could find with
lit; but we warrant it to run 10 hours per day fol
sathree years. and II the shuttle wears out In less
Time we will furnish new one gratis
q good operator will go with each machine
sSand full instruction given. Machines sold will
ialsO be kept in repair one gear free of Charge
Persons ordering machines will order by tn,
Afollowing letters ae
81 A-Machlne for family use) plain, without
III cover. price, S6l
u The same machine, with fuckers & corders g.
81 An achlne, all complete, with cover from
"a plain oox up to cabinet case, prices from Y
"a TO-. IL
81 B-Machine for taiors, (plain) price .... 4
81 C-Machine for boot. shoe and harness ma
"a kers and carriage trimmers, ............ s.
q QUALITIES WHICH ARE PECULIAR
g TO AND RECOMMEND THE
81 HOWE SEWING MACHINE.
s. l. Beauty and excellence ofstitch alike on boil
sides of the fabric sewed.
81 2 Strength, beauty and durability of seam tina
will neither rip nor ravel. ha
81 8. Complete control over both threads.
& 4. An entirely new rotary tension for the up
ESper thread, which contributes much to tina
8beauty and uniformity of stitch for which the
81 Howe Machine" is SO celebrated
81 s. A perfectly uniform tension in the shuttle
(which does not vary from a full to an empt,
'Hbobbn-an objection so common to other ma
#chines T.. s,sa,..si sf...- IS .-is-
+ e. An automatic elfregulating take-up tina
&prevents missing of Stitches in crossing heavy
&seams. a..54tg af1r s
81 T. Short, straight and strong needles, not liabl
Ito break IN passing over heavy seams, as do tn,
zEcurved needles of other machines.
81 8. Finer needles for thefsame thread than any
iaother machine. S08ss~a 5saEAti3sa%
d 9. Sewing equally we'll with any kind of thread
g 10. Economy of thread beyond that of any
4other machine. $50
d II. hemmer that viii make any width o
sHdem or Fell
81 II. Branding the most complicated patterns will
saany width and kind of Braid.
M ID. A Quilter that will adjust itself to an,
~ thickness of material.
d IA. Tucking any fabric without injury or puck
Ger.
"a Is. A Corder so constructed as to cord aroun(
s. very short curves, even to square corners.
q 16. Sewing the finest fabric without injury O
quicker, and the heaviest material with the great
So est ease.
q II. Compactness, simplicity and durability
q Is. Ease of operation and management.
81 Va References given if desired.
"a We give no windy testimonials as our machin
.Erecommends itself wherever it is put on trial.
81 We will put machine trial for ta0o aoeeks
land if it don't give satisfaction the party Cal
return it. As much imposition has been prac
zStlced upon the community, if our machine doe
mot give salts action in sic months the party Cal
return it and the money will be refunded N
ss,aote required White the machine Is on trail
81 Having had experience in repairing all kind
Sssof machines am now prepared to repair ma
Hschines in town country. People will find i
Ito their advantage to have their machines repair
sEed here in preference to sending them to Balti
ssmore.
"a Va Place of business-two doors East of Dr.
VA Arthur office