Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-21

These Machines, by their simplicity, durability,
and the great range of work they execute,
have gained dn a reputation truly
The famous success of the SINGER MASIFAcTuR-
ING COMPANY has stimulated many other COM
panes to put forth all their energies and talents to
produce a sewing machine that would eclipse or
equal the Singer, but in every case they have sig
nay 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. 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 ndustr-
Gus searnstress. Parties purchasing sewing ma
chine of any sort, find the Improvement on the old
pleasing, that they are 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 neieffbor's family which l. sure, by the in
creased rapidity and with which it does every
kind of plain OF fancy sewing 10 awaken them to a
positive, although it may be silent acknowledge
ment of the painful truth that there very many
varieties of work thatare easily executed upon the
Singer but that they must either be content to do
without, exchange, at a heavy pecuniary sacr-
fee, their curvec-neeitled, frail-powered, unreia-
be-tensioned, low,,speeded or raye-stitched ma
chine for Singer Se1r Fumf{y Machine.
Various expedients are resorted to, that the pub
lie eye may be turned from the Singer for the pur
Double Lock Knot stitch. Elastic Stitch, ""Twist.
ed ed % Aiming Tensi9a ms Fnish
stitch Alike both Sides" Medals from Fairs
vertical Feed Barsr' sNoiseless Rnnning," "S.
lent Feed" and last and worst of all the loWpriced
Family Shuttle Machines"
Many Of these points are desirable, (and the
Singer excells all in each individual speciality but
the greatest made of these special points is by
the retail agent who parades them before the mex
perenced purchaser with such fluent and earnest
style. to entirely divert attention from the really
important bearings of the case While other inno-
cent local agents ignoranty represent that the ma
ty Of work, equal to the Singer, and often do they
thus unconsciously swindle customers who cannot
afford to squander their substance upon gilded
foes and worthless rattle-traps.
Parties in quest of a Sewing Machine should look
about them and learn what machine is most eXten.
,ivey used in families, tailor shops, shoe factories
reey admitted bY all seriig machine dea!ers, that
more thar f,ce,fhfrds Of az che clothing 'rorn IN is
made, Ia actually mar ufdctured upon THE SINGER
SEWING MACHISE.
These Machines are manufactured by one Of the
oldest, strongest, and most enterprisiDg Compan-
les that has ever been engaged in the business in
the world, Throughout Their Immense man ,i
tories, which are kept in constant operation day
and night none but highly skilled mechanics are
employed Newly improved machinery is EN-.
puved turning ont each part finished to that me-
chauical exactness, that every one is perfect du
plicate of the other in SIZE, weight and finish. All
new Inventions are carefully examined and tested
and if approved. are adopted regardless of eX
pense. whilc the many impractical humbugs that
are patented, are LEFT 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 Asnufacturing Com
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very 1rst twenty-odd years ago. They never buy
editorial notices,or expend fVds in ''log-rolling"
at Fairs to gain medals or premiums.
They simply make their Machines as valuable as
money and science can perfect tiItm-place them
in their Sales Rooms, and leave the public to find
out their virtues in their own way. BY this straight
forward course they are now 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:
1t is the concentrated result of twenty years ex
building Machines.
1t uses very short straight needles.
| 1t makes the Shuttle or Lock.Sttch alike upen
both sides of the work.
1t is very light running and has a silent feed.
1t il very easily kept clean, and is always in
order.
1t is less difficult to understand and learn tic
operate than any other.
1t has the most simple and easily adjusted ten
sion ever invented.
1t is less liable to rust than any other.
1t is so constructed that dust cannot enter it or
1t works equally well upon the finest Lace
heaviest Beaver Cloths.
1t will hem rulings of dress goods over seams
without any preparation. @ ~ r
1t is very highs peeded and requires very little
power to keep in motion. H..
IL Will out-wear any other Family Machine ever
made.
1t will Hem, Braid, Fell, Cord, Tack, Ruflle En-
broider, Bind, Trim &c.
1t costs ESQ delivered at your house, set to rup
Covers, Folding Tops, Cabinets, according to fin.
The prices named above, are the cash prices at
the Mandatory, but knowing that the varions cir
cumstances OF all will admit of the rigid c. o.
D. principle it has been decided to divide the
| amount into MONTH or in some cases weekly pay
ments in such a manner as will best suit the CON
vcnience of the purchaser.
This is done purely for the accommodation of the
patron, as no extra charge is made from the regu-
No charge for instructions in operating the Sing
er's upon any class of work. ,..,,.,
Remember the Plaee-Opposite the Post ONCE,
at the Fancy Goods and Picture Frame Store of s.
p. PLUMMER Water street Augusta.