Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-04-21

COR. OF FREDERICK 4 LEWIS sTs..
STANTON, VA.
w. A. BURKE. - President.
A. p. BEIRNE, Sec. 4 Treas,
SUCCESSORS TO W. A. BURKE,
IRON FOUNDER, MACHINZST,
AND
MANUFA CTURER or
PLOWS, PLOW CASTINGS, MILL FUR
NISHING GOODS,
AND ALL KINDS OF
HEAVY AND LIGHT MACHINERY.
SPECIALITY.-BURK PREMIUM LIVINGSTON
PLow.
In addition to our pillow business, we will con-
tinue the General Foundry and Machine bust
ness, and are, therefore, prepared to furnish esti
mates for
MERCHANT MILLS, SAW MILLS. GRIST
MILLS FACTORIES, BLAST FURNA-
CES, DISTILLERIES, PULLEYS,
SKATING. HANG ERS,
COUPLINGS,
and all kinds of Heavy or Light Castings and
Machinery.
We have large variety of Patterns for Mill
and other Machinery, and think we can make it
to the advantage of the public to patronize u.s.
We can and are determined to make as good
work and at as low price as any well conduct
ed establishment in the State or out of it.
Each branch of the business will be under the
immediate control of able and expert enced me-
char ics who are interested in the business.
CAPT. VIM. SNUFF, who is extensively known
throughout the Valley of Virginia as an expert
enced moulder, will be in charge of the Foundry
Department.
The Machine Department will be under the
A
we'll known as a first class Machinist
Mr.. DANIEL S. JAMES is the Craftsman and
Pattern Maker and is, also, well known through
out the State as an able and experienced Me-
chanic.
Our ability, to turn out first class work, we
think, equal to any establishment in the coun-
try. We, therefore, hope, by strict attention to
business and fair dealings, to secure fair share
Of the public patronage
P S.-The late Proprietor of Burke's Iron
Works takes this opportunity to thank a gener-
GUS public for their liberal support in the past
| and hopes that the new Company will merit its
continuance.
W. A. BURKE.
N BAH persons indebted to W. A. Burke
are requested to come forward and settle at once.
His old business must be closed up.
marlo-3m-town papers copy.
SEWING MACHINES.
THE FLORENCE MACHINE AHEAD.
READ THIS
The result Of a Challenge accepted from the
| Agents of the Singer and Improved Howe Sew
| ing Machines at the State Fair, Louisville, Ken
| lucky.
| The Florence Machine takes the two first pre-
mums over all its competitors and was declared
| by all who examined it. to be the best Sewing
| Machine on Exhibition.
REASONS
| LIST. Simplicity and great range OF work.
| End. Its making four different stitches, viz
| The lock stitch double lock stitch, knot stitch
and double knot stitch.
| 3rd. Its reversible feed motion, operated by
simply turning thumb screw, enabling the OPP
orator to run the work to the right or left, and
| convenience of self-fasening the ends of the
seams.
4th. The perfect finish and the substantial
manner in which the machine is made.
9Th. The rapidity of its working and the
quality of the work done.
9Th. Its self-adjusting tension
All persons wishing to purchase Mach ne,
| will please call and examine the Florence before
| purchasing elsewhere.
We learn every one that buys Machine from
US to be good operator, free of charge.
G. E. WOOD, Agent,
Opposite Virginia Hotel Staunton, Va.
| ALI KINDS OF WOrk OOne 10 OrQer at Cne once OF
the Agent of the Florence Machine, opposite the
Vs., Hotel, Staunton, Va.
TESTIMONIAL FROM THE MAYORS WIFE.
Staunton, Va, Sept. 6 1870.
| Some FIVE years ago, on the recommendation
Of the Rev. Armstrong, l obtained Florence
| Seving Machines, and have it now in use. II
performs its work to my satisfaction, sewing
rapidly neat and substantial lock-stitch.
have, in the meantime, used and observed the
working and work of other machines, and do not
| hesitate to certify. that the Florence is fully
equal, if not superior, to any machine of the kird
in my knowledge-and I cheerfnlly recommend
| it to those in search of good machine
NIX. TROUT.
Kerr's Greek, Sept. 28th 1870.
Mr.. G. 3. WOOD,
DEAR SIR Il have had the Florence Sewing
Machine for over two years. 1t has been in al
most constant use, and has never been out of re.
pair think it superior to any have ever seen
I hardly see how any thing could be more COM
| plete or give better satisfaction.
Yours &C., EH
| con1e-tf LAIRD