Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-17

SEWING MACHINES.
TIE FLORENCE MACHINE AHEAD
READ THIS.
The result ola 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-
NUNS over all its competitors and was declared
by all who examined it, to be the best Sewing
Machine on Exhibition.
REASONS.
lst 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-fastening the ends of the
seams. .
4th The perfect finish and the substantial
manner in which the machine is made.
5th The rapidly of its working and the
quality of the work done. .
9Th Its selfadjusting tension.
All persons wishing to purchase Machine,
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.
All kinds CT work done to order at the Office of
the Agent of the Florence Machine, opposite the
Va, Hotel Staunton, Va.
TESTIMONIAL FROM THE MAYORS WIFE.
Stanton, Va, Sept. 1870.
Some five years ago, on the recommendation
of the Rev. Armstrong, | obtained Florence
Seaoing Machines, and have it now in use. 1t
performs its work to my satisfaction, sewing
rapidly neat and substantial lock-stitch.
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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 kind
in my knowedg e-and cheerfnlly recommend
it to those in search of good machine.
NJ. K. TROUT.
kerr's Creek, Sept. 28th 1870.
Mr.. c. B. 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.
| hardly see how any thing could be more COM
| pete or give better satisfaction.
Yours &C.,
seol6-tf j. II. LAIRD.
IL OF REAL ESTATE
IN BATH COUNTY. 5.
by virtue OF q decree OF Iuo OiICui1 Ooul9 Vi
Bath County, rendered at the October term 1870
| in the case of a
John 7. Byrd-Plaintif
against
| Adam G. Cleek, Admr. of David LANCE ct al
Defendants ....4.s.
The undersigned, commissioner appointed ii
the above-named case, will offer for sale, on Mon
day the goth day of February 1871, at the Warn
Springs Hotel in the said county OF Bath, tn
lands in the bill and proceedings mentioned
containing "A acres, more or less lying on tn
Bull and Cowpasture rivers, near the Junction o
said rivers, adjoining the lands of Robert S. Wal
lace and Others and lie near the town of Viii
Evansville, where there is good school, goot
mills, and a Church. These lands lie well, ant
are in good state of cultivation.
TERMS:-So much cash in hand as will pa.
the cost of this suit and the expense Of sale, tn
balance on credit of one two and three years
in equal installments, with interest on the Who'll
amount from the day of sale; the purchaser Civ
ing bond with approved security and the till
retained as ultimate security, until the pprchas
money is all paid mp.
/. G. CLEEK,
ian27-4t Commissioner &c