Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-11-08
The Wilcox & Gibbs Sewing Ma
chine was NOT. on Exhibition at the
Augusta County Fair. 80
oc25-4t rra9 L.9H JAMES E. "A. GIBBS.
JAMES PAGAN, AGENT FOR THE
Sd Howe Sewing Machine, 81

.-rtrE5 7E STANTON, VA.,y1 I III .gaasE
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
Uniyersele,. at Paris, 1867, where all the princi
pal Sewing Machines of the world we're in COM
petition, and were thoroughly tested. The pri-
yes awarded to the Howe Company and soao IN
their possession were the Great Imperial Prize
THE GRAND CROSS OF THE LEGION OF
ry-a Gold Medal and Silver Medal.
This unequalled machine is adapted to every
variety of sewing from the finest muslns to the
heaviest cloths without changing thread. saefnn
An agent in Sts4nton 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 il 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.
A good operator will go with each machine
and full instruction given. Machines sold will
also be kept in repair gear free of charge.
Persons ordering machines will order by the
following letters: qsal9eH lliu ui8ga -gvac-- a--
A-Machine (for family use) plain, without
cover, $6O
The same machine, with fuckers & corders, Is
A-Machine, all complete, with cover from US
plain box up to cabinet case, prices from 20
tO..... l7O
B-Machine for tailors. (plainl price ......... 10
C-Machine for boot, shoe and harness ma u
kers and carriage trimmers, Observation-Disclosures. IS
QUALITIES WHICH ARE PECULIAR
TO AND RECOMMEND THE
sd HOWE SEWING MACHINE.
l. Beauty and excellence ofsttch alike on both
sides of the fabric sewed. 1n0 as siss
2. Strength beauty and durability ofseam that
will neither rip nor ravel. -
8. 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 RS L}35asi
5. "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. $50 IS os a of "sti-..i4
6. An automatic selfregulating take-up that
prevents missing of stitches in crossing heavy
seams i -2
I. Short, straight and strong needles, not liable
to break in passing over heavy seams, as do the
curved needles of other machines. "~<-
g. Finer needles for the same thread than any
other machine.
9. Sewing equally well with any kind of thread
10. Economy of thread beyond that of any
other machine.
:, II. A hemmer that will make any width of
II. Braiding the most complicated patterns with
any width and kind of Braid.
ID. A Quilter that will adjust itself to any
thickness of material.
IA. Tucking any fabric without injury or puck
or. .-----.----. ..-.-. .-.... ...-.-..-s
Is. A Corder so constructed as to cord around
very short curves, even to square corners.
Is. Sewing the finest fabric without injury or
pucker and the heaviest material with the great
est ease. .....-...s. -
II. Compactness, simplicity and durability.
IL. Ease of operation and management.
@-References given if desired.
We give no windy testimonials as our machine
recommends itself wherever it is put on trial.
We will put machine on 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 sac months, the party can
return it and the money will be refunded No
note required aohile 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 s5.s..g
Va Place of business-two doors East of Dr.