Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-09-02
THE PRESENT.

The machine OF the past was cumbersome, heavy
running, noisy, ungaiuly and inconyenient. Que by
one these defects were attacked, some new machine
coming 70 the front having removed defect aud
another having got rid Of other, until it has
become true that 6y the force Of competition almost
any Of the standard machines Of to-day possess =
greater or less degree Of merit, and any of Them are
far IN advance of the uld-time machines can be
conceived.
Prominent among the new companies Is the ST. John
Sewing Machine Co, located al Springfield, o., city
with worldwide fame for the eIcellency Of its man
ufactures. At their factories here they engaged
solely and exclusively in the manufacture Of the
"RoYAL ST. JOHN machine which does not base
its claims for superiority any Of the points of
merit claimed by its rivals but boldly lays claim TO
every meriorious point to be found IN any other
chine and IN addition claims TO possess many unique
aud valuable features entirely peculiar to itself In it
every possible demand aud requirement Of the people
have been fully met. With large experience IN the
manufacture Of sewing machines, ample capital, and
every desirable appliance for producing perfect work.
its manufacturers have been able TO embOdy in Il the
following requisite features:
Ist, Perfection Of Mechanical PrineI-
pIeH.-Starting out on radical new departure from
the system OF cams aud cogs by when some OF the
existing machines transmit their notion and the sys
tenn Of loose and yielding Joints used by the remain
der, they adopted for the Royal St John system en-
trey free from all cams cogs or loose joints convert
ing the rotary motion Of the main shaft into easy
osciating motion by means of plain diagonal eccen
trc, and conveying the to the shuttle and feed
without the Intervention Of single loose or yielding
joint.
Next, dropping the old heari-cam for conveying
ton TO the needlebar, and the resultant dip, rest
irregular motion, they introduced plain, straight
the needle.bar.
Nett they made use of take.up which derives its
motion entirely independent Of the netdle-bar aud
not actuated by spring, but positive In both direc-
tons aud not drawing the thread until the shuttle has
passed through the loop.
Next they dispensed with the use Of a spring used
by all machines TO the back motion Of the feed
and adopted a feed that raised, moved forward
| and brought back positively.
I'd. Perfection Of Mechanical Com
HtructiOn.-Io secure this, every portion Of the
machine, both iron aud woodwork, is made by the
company under the personal and yigiAnt supervision
of its president and his force 1t skilled superinton
dents The most expensive and bes-coustructsd ma
ehinery for specially producing each part OF the
chine is employed the very best material used, aud
all subjected TO the closest possible inspection. AZ
natural result Of machine perfect both iu principle
and construction, there Is secured to the Royal St.
| John the following essential features;
| LIGHISEss AND EAsE uF RuNSISG.-Having no ir-
regular motions and being free from the Joints found
in other machines aud in addition possessing an I'M
equaled treadle motion, Il stands pre-emiuent as
| light AID easy-running machine.
QUIETSEss.This IL also secured by the regular re-
cPrOc4tlhe hotipn oI every lant ol lhe mAenhe' IN
all machines with irregular or dnerentia motion, any
Increase OF speed necessarily Produces great increase
Of noise, which is avoided iu our machine The Roy
al St. John becomes quieer and easier running with
age and Instead Of wearing loose aud rafting,
as must be the case with cams and loose joints, tho
wear in our machine only tends to smooth the bear
| ngs and reduce the friction.
| DURADLIrY-This desirable feature follows
natural consequence from the construction as descrb
ed. The less the friction Of machinery the less the
| wear; the ireor 1t is from irregular motions aud
shocks, the less the wear. No other machine offers
john and in no other does the which does occur
| AFFECT the action Of the machine little.
| As Judge Of machinery you will be able TO decide
upon the business of our claim that offer you what
other machines profess 10 offer, and call your
attention 20 some features that other machine can
| claim, and which make ours entirely distinctive
machine aud therefore especially desirable. We refer
TO this popularity viz; In machine II matters
not ohich ipdy IL a. rum forrdrd Backward, 1t will
always sew in the same direction without any differ
| ence in stitch In the middle OF a you may re-
verse the motion Of the machine frequently you
please, and you could not tell from the closest e1ami-
nation of the sewing that any change had been made
To sum up, We offer you machine possessing every
convenience that thought inventive genius sug-
gesthavng absolutely sef-setting needle, no holes
to thread through except the eye Of the needle, loose
hand-wheel for winding the bobbin without the
ity Of unhreadng machine or removing work Ia feat
which this company the hrst TO introduce on
sewing machne), simple and easily-controlled ten
sion, latest improved aud most perfect attachments,
| better-made and more hnely-hnished woodwork, and
| convenienees possessed by none other.
Few Reasons why 10 ReignA SUI
| prcme.-It is simple, easily -managed, runs light,
does great range OF Work-in fact, Possesses every
point Of merit claimed by other machnes and In add
ton has the following unique features:
II has no holes to thread in machine or shuttle,
cept the eye of the needle
II has no loose joints to create lost motion.
Il can be run either forward or backward without
loss or change Of stitch.
II is therefore, without competition.
1t is the machine the people want,
EB-Call and see 1t before you buy.
GOOD AGENTS WANTED.
WRrerOOms As Main Street, BrattIe-