The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-03-17
A BACHELORS CONSOLATION.


In a snug little cot, not thousand miles OIL,
Lived lonely, contented old "bach,"
Who cooked his own grub and dlned by himself,
And had no one to sew on patch.
With his cat, and his dog, and his little pet
mouse,
Our hero, twas said, wanted nothingi
But needles were sharp, and would frequently
stick,
So he oft went with holes in his clothing.
There no doubt were misses and maids quite
near,
Who would fly to relieve his dlstresses,
But he oft had declared he could never abide
The appearance of hoopsbirts and dresses.
Now, this lucky old bachelor heard by a friend,
Or read in his morning journal,
Of the wonderful stitching of sewing machines,
And considered the matter nocturnal.
Having fully determined to get machine,
He spent whole day in inspection
For an hour or so would never suffice
To select from so largo a collection.
For some thought the " Wheeler s. Wilson" the
best,
And others, the "Willcox g. Gibbs"
While others affirmed that the agents of both
Were too much inclined to tell ibs.
And few for the "Florence" were ready to
fight,
While most liked the "New Family Singer !"
Another one swore "Grover & Bakers" was
best,
The last one, think, was a shaker.
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Where he found them making shirt.
At the end of each seam they used needle and
thread,
And by experience he knew they would hurt.
Then down to the agent of Florence" he
went,
And told him the part that was slack,
So the "Florence" certain advantage had
gained
By the feed that could make it sew back.
But our Bachelor friend was dissatisfied still,
For the Florence" SO complicated seemed,
He feared the minutie might "get out Of fix"
And could never be wholly redeemed.
They then told him another advantage they had
Over other machines in the West,
That four different stitches with it they could
make
And from four he might sure get the best.
Our hero replied, "what's the use of the tour2
| If one of the stitches is best,
Why that is the right one to use all The time,
And what will you do with the rest2
The ''Howe" and the " Wilson, both vainly
he tried.
The "Domestic" and Keystone as well,
But the "Howe" was too heavy, the Wilson"
too light,
And the 4" Keystone" broke down on fell.
The " Finkle 81 Lyon'' or "victor'' he tried,
The "Etna," "Blees," "Leavltt" and
"Weed,"
Till worried and vexed with his fruitless re-
search,
He scarce hoped in the end to succeed.
After trying in vain many other machines,
Without any hope of success,
He called where the "Slnger New Family''
was kept,
And they quickly relieved his distress.
For here half dozen machines were engaged
In stitching of different sorts,
Which they did SO complete, and with so little
noise
He acknowledged the truth of reports.
In lightness of running, in stiffness and speed,
In construction so simple, yet strong,
Sure none but the "New Family Singer
would vie,
Though he'd search through the infinite
throng.
Then the stitch was SO neat, so elastic, SO
strong,
That he vainly endeayored to break 1t,
And so many advantages in II combined
That he quickly decided to take 1t.
Arriving at home without any mishap,
He called on his friend o'er the way,
Whose wife had "New Family Singer" Ma.
chine,
And could give him instruction each day.
It happened, however, the lady was sick,
Or her tins was too precious TO spare,
So her daughter was sent the instruction tt
give,
And a beauty she was very rare.
Her ways were SO winning, her eyes were sc
bright,
And their glances SO piercing and warm
That the snow-covered icebergs that blocked
up his heart .f iH. 4
Were dispersed like the leaves in a storm.