Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-10-16
THERE rs A WEED
No Singer Can Charm, or Hoe Howe
can harm. What the People Say.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS !:

Speaking of the Weed Family l'avori te
Sewing Machine, the Elmira 44doprfiser SAYS
This machine is built on what is called the
engine principle or movement and 10 many
particulars differs from all other machines 1t
has new aud novel devices for taking up the
slack thread, feeding the goods, and perfect.
ing the stitch. Nothing can surpass this ma
chine in execution, rapidity, or deIicacy of OPP
Grafton. is simplicity is charming, for there
is 40 intricacy about it at all that child ten
years of age, of ordinary ability, could not
compass. We remarked particularly the inc
workmanship manifested in its build, and the
uniform good quality Of The material used in
its constructiou-stee and the case-hardening
process being employed where there is any
danger of wear"
Before making selection of Machine TO
offer as premium for new subscribers, VIC en-
ploye6, at our own expense, "A skillful and dis
interested mechanic, who is practically famil-
ar with the working principles of most of the
Sewing Machines offered to the public, instruct
ing him TO select the one best adapted for fam
ly use. After very careful and unbiased
examination of the leading machines, his de-
cisiou was given in favor of the W eed as be-
ing, on account of the peculiar arrangement of
the feed, The use Of the straight needle, the
tension of the under thread, its lock-stitch
and the certainty of its keeping in repair, the
best we know of for family use. 1t adjusts
itself 10 every variety of work, and is easily
understood and managed This Machine took
the first prize AT the Paris Exposition as a FAM
lis Sewing Machine.
JOHN W. 0LMSTEAD & co
Publishers Wdctmqn and reflector.
A POPULAR SEWING MAcmNE-The Weed
Sewing Machine has become one Of the most
popular of these ingenious labor saves, MS the
quadrupling, within year, of the business of
the company manufacturing it, sufficiently at
tests. It's srecial merit is simplicity of con-
siruction, and the amount 0" repairing re-
quired nj the hands Of the manufacturers has
proved very light indeed BY the simple lift
ing of the top. the operating machinery is dis
cioseo at n glance; it is justly termed, 'fhc
Popular Sewing Machine. - Boston Journal
We have prided ourselves considerably upon
our knowledge of sewing machinery of all
kinds, but we confess that we are completely
taken by surprise al the work aud work man
ship Of these New Weed Sewing Machines -
They have surpassed our utmos belief, Chris
tian Reporter.
Again: The late advent of the Weed Com
pauy's New Sewing Machines into the ranks Of
The older Sewing Machine Companies seems
producing an effect not unlike Samson foxes
and fire brands amid the wheat fields of the
Phlistines. Just think the sales OF the Weed
Company increasing three hundred per cent.
in only one years time, and their reputation
already extending into all parts Of the world
And how is il with the Philistnes? What say
they TO this new Samson, and to the smoke of
their burning corn fields Independent Press
Also We have just boueht our first Sewing
Machine, and il is the last one, too--the New
Weed machine; and as all parents think their
6rst-born prodigy, so we do ours. How
beautiful it looks, and how strong, and vet
how light and noiselessly it trips over the hea-
West and lghtes aike-lace, cloth and leath-
emo difference Well, what will be next
- Editor Morning Post
The Weed Sewing Machine took the first
premium at our late Fair at Rockville. Also
the Machine Sewing that took the first prem
ium was executed on the Weed Machine.
LOOK.-Goodrich fuckers for all Sewing
Machines, only 81 so each; all other Attach
menis at greatly reduced prices. Needles for
all Sewing Machines, only SO cents per dozen
Sent post paid 10 any address upon receipt of
price.
Parties calling at my residence, near Mitch
ell Gross Roads, will be furnished with any
of the above articles at the above prices, and
viii take pleasure in showing the points of the
Weed Machine.
WESLEY MATTHEW'S, Agent,
Wheaton, Montgomery county, Md.
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