The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-12-30
Eatent Feather Dressin G.
TESTIMONIALS.

The limits Of S notice render necessary 10 be restricted 10 The
oO'CiRe Testimonials among the many that n1g be pOduced
cheeruy testify to the merits of Reynolds system OF
Feather Dressing having had feather bed dressed by him,
which had been than fifteen years and COM
peey matted together be considered almost useless On
Wednesday evening Benton took it TO his room and
Thursday afternoon delivered to me in good condition
feather bed and than twice the tatt when
he first took in hand consider the invention very useful
one, and well deserving public patronage,
Troy, August 80 1884. +. ADANCOURT.
This is to certify that have had an old bed which had lain
unused for years dressed and cleaned by the Patent Feather
Dressing machine and that said bed appears have the
elasticity and freshness of new feathers have hesitation
saying that consider the above machine useful INVENTION
capable OF performing all seiorh in the and
- Yankee trick" J. w. BULKLEY.
have had number of beds dressed by Reynolds and
fully with others in recommending his Feather Dressing
Machine, and think much cannot be said III its favor.
'''"'''''' JAMES V. s RYLEY, Post Master.
have had he'd drassod b., t.o
chine that had been than forty years had be-
matted and unpleasant that almost unit for
bulk so much that did them put back in the same
improvement. ABRAHAM WILLIAMS,
Utica Nov TO- 1884
have bed dressed by above machine which had
been in for 30 yearshe feathers matted
together and in Jumps and did not consider it worth scarcely
thing. II restored its original veness and elias
ticity, aud consider worth nearly much bed
Schoharie Nov %, 1884. DANIEL DODGE
[Certificate from Rev c. A. Linua of SchOhare.1
Having witnessed the operation of Reynolds Feather Dres
sing machine have hesitation in recommending it to the
public generally OF the most interesting and nset
venons of the age had several beds which were much in
ured by moth and other be considered almost
essbut after having gone through the operation of this
chine they entirely ceansed from moth and rendered
pleasant and agreeable when they From
observation and the testimony of Others feel persuaded that
the inventor of this machine has established his claims TO nubc
patronage and hope that he may with the support
which he richly merits.
From the Hon. Gideon Lee late Mayor OF the city of n York
Messrs. Benton * Reynolds
have examined your Patent machine for cleansing Feathers
at No Chatham Square, and am clearly ofhe opinion that
will prove beneficial invention When consider the a.
of animal matter retained in all feathers, and the
quantity of perspab matter all new Feathers used Beds be-
charged with and again nightly reabsorbed by those who
sleep hem readily for the unheatnes of
Feather Beds The purifying power of fire, suppose is
known by every body The degree of heat and manner of its
application by the above mode of cleaning my opinion may
be applied without the oTtHo of the Feathers
have of doubt must greatly promote the health of
those who continue to Feather Beds likewise the Feathers
rendered light lively and buoyant by the process of
May II, 1885 GIDEON LEE.
from c. w. Lawrence present mayor of New-Yorkl
Gentlemen-From having one Bed dressed BY
your Patent Machine, | am of opinion it is use
ful invention, and entitled to public patronage
Respectfully, Yours, c. W. LAWRENCE.
To Messrs. Benton Il Reynolds.
| certify that rented a room for the use of the
Patent Feather Dressing Machine, which gave me
a sufficient opportunity of witnessing its opera
ton on a variety of feathers of worn out and worth
less appearance before they revived in the ma
chime, and OF seeing them after they were dressed
and restored by their appearance, to their original
state of elasticity well satisfied with this
Improvement, that furnished the dresser with an
old bed which had been in constant use for 20 years.
aud after being dressed it is restored to all the
properties of new bed
Cooperstown, Nov. 10, 1884.
JOHN RUSSELL.
The undersigned certify, that they have had beds
which had been in use for number of years, and
we're To all appearance, nearly worn out, dressed IN
he above described Machine, by which operation
he Feathers restored to their original state
elasticity, and possess all the properties, an
are nearly valuable new ones.
John n. I'reRtiss, Elisha f0ote,
George Pomeroy, Miles Comstock,
James StoAreH James I. PaRl,
'eth Doubleday, Jr, Chester Jorcis,
Isaac Eecis, EHerV CORY,
Orson Smith, Ieri RHcf
Copper stown, Feb I6, 1884 John Brccer,
The Subscriber has purchased the sole right o
making, using and vendiag the above Machine in
he county of Newport. lie has used it with great
uccess in different parts of the Union, aud intends
oon to visit the respective towns in this State and
i've those who desire witness the effects Of its OPP
ratons. an opportunity to do so and to- Judge for
themselves. WM HARRINGTON.
Ssps. le. spisce-ev