The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-12-22
CHRIST MAS!
Live Business Men
And Where to Find Them,

1t is doubtless true that mind makes
the better part OF man, but it is equally
true that we'll fitting clothing imparts
elegance 10 the body, which else would
not be presentable 10 society. The art
of cutting, fitting and making clothing
has been carried to very high degree
Of perfection in all enlightened nations /;
indeed it has passed into a proverb,
you may know the nationality OF a
ma BY the cut of his coat" This
being true, it is not surprising that
J.H. STALLMAN 4 CO.,
Is Monroe street. are supplying all our
stylish young men, and old ones too'
with we'll fitting and durable garments
to make their Christmas and New
Years call in. We advise all persons
who have not purchased their holiday
attire TO make haste to this firm and
get them. They also keep splendid
assortment Of gents furnishing goods.
They have everything you want at the
most liberal terms possible.
VIM. SUMNER Il co.
The agency Of the Wheeler & Wilson
Sewing Machine in this city, at No. IS
Monroe street. as conducted by c. Y.
Lucas, is one of the great points OF
attraction both for the ladies of the city
OF Wheeling and visitors from other
counties and States, The high reputa-
ton the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Machine has always enjoyed is still
further enhanced by the many improve
ments in the new machine, and we can
assure any OF our readers who wish to
make present Of sewing machine to
any OF their female friends that the new
machine is as near perfection as any
thing of human invention can be. We
have one Of these new machines in use
and know whereof we speak, and we
are satisfied that the new Wheeler q
Wilson machine will give complete
satisfaction. The company, in its cir
cular, says: 1.-THE Wheeler e. Wilson
Sewing Machine Company having had
eighteen years experience in manufac-
turing and selling sewing machines,
and employing the ablest mechanical
talent 10 this country and in Europe,
now offer to the public the new machine,
confident that it possesses all the adj
vantages which experience has shown
to be essential to perfect sewing
machine. The principle is the
same as in the old Wheeler &
Wilson Machine, but changes have
been made which increases its efficiency,
while, at the same time, less care and
skill are required in its management.
Seams are crossed with ease. The
work guided with scarcely an effort.
No under-tension to manage. Every
Joint can be frightened as fast as il
wears" This machine has new style
feed, which, by its peculiar construction
enables the operator to stitch the very
finest, softest materials, without forcing
the goods into the cloth plate, or caus
ing the stitch to draw the goods. II
has less than one-half the machinery
OF any other sewing machine thai
makes the lock stitch, uses no shuttle
and consequently is very simple and
durable. 1t is almost entirely noiseless
in its operation, and by means Of the
new driving pulley, nearly double its
former speed and power is obtained
The great variety Of work performed by
this machine such as hemming, telling
cording. braiding, quilting, tucking
ringing, binding, gathering and stitch
ing on (at the same time) &C., and all
without any basting, must recommend
it to every one who desires to purchase
a machine that cannot but give satisfac'
ton. But to attempt any puff" ofthe
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine is
like painting the lily on gliding refined
gold. Its merits are known and
acknowledged wherever sewing ma
chimes are known.
J.H. SMITH.
Ladies and others in search OF holi-
day presents should nor forget the dry
goods store of J. H. Smith, Monroe
street. He has prepared cheap
counter, upon which is to be found
empress cloths, French merinos, satins,
lace handkercheifs, &c. He has re-
duced the prices Of all his goods, and
offers inducements that are not excelled
in the city. Our advice to all who are
seeking bargains is to call early and
select your articles.
JOSEPH GRAVES,
The well known and popular book,
stationery and toy store kept by Joseph
Graves, No. "a Monroe street, near the
First National Bank, displays an assort-
ment Of holiday goods, presentation
books, fancy stationery, work boxes,
bronzes and the like, not to be excelled
in Wheeling. Everything you may
need in his line is kept BY Mr.. Graves,
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