The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1870-09-15
To the Ladies' and gentlemen Of Staaunton

and Misunderstanding leased the room former
ly occupied by Mr. Geo. W. Hewitt, and fitted it
up in good style for the purpose of establishing
WHEELER s. WILSON SEWING MACHINE
OFFICE, we would respectfully invite the Ladies
of Staunton and the adjoining counties to call
and examine our machines and specimens OF
work from the heaviest to the finest fabric. Those
who may have Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma
chine out of repair and not knowing how to use
them, we would take pleasure in having them put
in thorough repair and give instructions in sew
ing and show the advantages Of the Wheeler
Wilson.
N. B,-An kinds of Stitching done at short no.
tice.
Very Respectfully,
HAWKINS & SHEARER,
One door West of VIM. Chapman, D. D. s..
PETERSON & CARPENTER, Gen'l Agents,
ap 7-tf PA, Bait. ST., Bait, Md.
narRead the following certificates:
GREENWOOD, May eth, 1870.
Mr. W. HAwKINs:-In compliance with your re-
quest. | state what has been my experience OF the
Wheeler Il Wilson Sewing machine
About twelve years ago Il think in the winter
| of lS57-5Sl bought full-cased wheeler VIII
| son at head quarters in New York
This instrument has been in use ever since
perhaps as constantly as any machine Of the sort
ever has been il. private family, and has per
! formed every style OF work from the lightest to
the heavies, fabrics.
Mrs. Frazier desires me to say that it has given
her great satisfactian-that it has never Ill all
that time gotten SO our of order or repair that
she could not herself at once restore 1t to good
working order And now that you havN added
all the modern improvements OF the las1 dozen
years she finds il DIS complete and rs nearly per-
feet as she can ina CINE such an nstrume to be.
Very Respectfully, WIN. FRA Err.
STANTON, Va. April IL, 1870.
MEssRs. HAWKINS & SHEARER:-l have been
an advocate of other machines than the Wheeler
& Wilson till your arrival Since you put my
machine in order it is in my judgement the best
Family Sewing Machine in use. use it with
perfect ease for all kinds Of sewing. IL stitches 10
perfection. Very Respectfully,
! MRS. JOHN B. HOGE.
STANTON, April l6. 1870
Messrs HAWKINS s. SHEARER You have re-
paired and put my old Wheeler s. Wilson Sewing
machine in good running order. 1t now does
beautiful work on the heaviest or finest goods aad
makes perfect stitch | consider it the best fam
lily sewing mach ne manufactured
Respectfully, Mrs. E. A. NJ. STODDARD
STANTON, April 49, 1870.
Messrs HAWKINS & SHEARER 81 had an old
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine in my house
that had never been used till your arrival You
have added the improvements and put it in order
1t now does beautiful sewing. My daughter sews
on it with ease AID perfect freedom 1t makes
the most perfect stitch have ever seen. AS a
amily sewing machine, think that none excel it
Respectfully, Mus. E. A. HAWKINS.
Messrs. HAWKINS & SHEARER-I have been
using in my family for several years, one Of Vince
Ter s Wilson's Sewing Machines, and consider il
one of the best machines in 1t makes the
most perfect stitch on coarse or fine goods of any
machine have ever seen. My machine is easy
kept and has never been out of order.
ISAAC WITT.
SrAUNToN, VA, Sept. 9th 1870.
Mr.. W. N HAWKINS,
Dear Sir BY your request, will state
that have had the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Machine in my family for about fifteen or more
years. 1t has been invaluable, saving immense
labor, doing all kinds of sewing satisfactory, and
requiring nothing but oil and cleaningto be KEEP
in repair. until lately. All the modern improve
inents have been added, and it now gives entire
| satisfaction W. S. MECH ESNEY.