Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-09-27
MT. VERNON IRON WORKS STORE.
~ SeaCi7eg M0cEai2aes.
TAMES PAGAN, AGENT FOR THE
Howe Sewing Machine,

z STANTON, VA,
Having used Machines for many years. is fully
acquainted with them, and is prepared to recon-
mend the HOWE above ALL OTHERS as best
adapted to the various purposes OF family use.
If any Importance attaches to any awards made
at late years, they are those of the Exposition
Universele, at Paris, 1867, where all the princi-
pal Sewing Machines of the world were in COM
petition, and were thoroughly tested The pri-
zes awarded to the Howe Company and moso IN
| their possession were the Great Imperial Prize
THE GRAND CROSS OF THE LEGION OF
HONOR-the highest prize IN the gift of the Jat-
ry--a Gold Medal and a Silver Medal
This unequalled machine is adapted to every
variety Of sewing from the finest muslins to the
heaviest cloths without changing thread.
An agent in Staunton tried to prevent people
from buying the Howe by saying the shuttle
wears out" as the only fault he could find with
it; but we warrant it to run 10 hours per day for
three years, and if the shuttle wears out in less
| time, we will furnish q new one gratis.
good operator will go with each machine
and full instruction given. Machines sold will
also be kept in repair one gear free of charge.
Persons ordering machines will order by the
following letters:
A-Machine (for family use) plain, without
cover, SbU
The same machine, with fuckers Il corders, 65
A-Machlne all complete, with cover from
plain box up to cabinet case, prices from 70
to- ....... l1O
R-Machine for taiors, (plain) price ....,.,. 70
C-Machine for boot shoe and harness ma
kers and carriage trimmers, ..-......,....... 85
| QUALITIES WHICH ARE PECULIAR
sir TO AND RECOMMEND THE
HOWE SEWING MACHINE.
l. Beauty and excellence ofstitch alike on both
sides of the fabric sewed
2. Strength, beauty and durability ofseam that
will neither rip nor ravel.
3. Complete control over both threads.
4. An entirely new rotary tension for the up
per thread which contributes so much to that
beauty and uniformity of stitch for which the
"Howe Machine is SO celebrated.
s. A perfectly uniform tension in the shuttle
which does not vary from full to an empty
bobbin-an objection SO common to other ma
chimes. 1853
6. An automatic self. regulating take-up that
prevents missing of stitches in crossing heavy
seams. .oa9amo2 -
7. Short, straight and strong needles, not liable
to break IN passing over heavy seams as do the
curved needles of other machines.
s. Finer needles for tbs same thread than any
other machine arrk ia a.f5
9. Sewing equally we'll with any kind of thread
TO- Economy of thread beyond that of any
other machine.
H. A hemmer that will make any width of
Hem or Fell aa@@o 7fi3 81
any width and kind of Braid, 1857 H
49, A Quilter that will adjust itself to any
thickness of material. III
H. Tucking any fabric without injury or puck
er. sa-e fe -rasss.aas
Is. A, Corder so constructed to cord around
very short curves, even to square corners
16. Sewing the finest fabric without injury or
pucker, and the heaviest material with the great
est ease.
II. Compactness, simplicity and durability.
10. Ease of operation and management.
W. References given if desired.
We give no windy testimonials machine
recommends itself wherever it is put on trial.
We will put machine trial for taoo aoeeks,
and if it don't give satisfaction, the party can
return it. AS much imposition has been prac-
ticed upon the community, if our machine does
not give salts action in SIC months, the party can
return it and the money will be refunded. No
note required ao1aite the machine IS on trial.
Having had experience in repairing all kinds
of machines, am now prepared to repair ma
chimes in town or country. People will find it
to their advantage to have their machines repair
ed here in preference to sending them to Balti-
more.
No. Place of business-two doors East of DR..
Arthur's office