The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-12-23
Fatent Feather Drcssin e.
TESTIMONIALS.

Tbs limits Of ibis notice render necessary restricted 10 the
loo,oiR9 Testimonials among the many that might be pJodd
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
pee matted together as to be considered almost useless On
"Wednesday evening mr. Benton took 1t TO his ROOM and
Thursday afternoon delivered IT to in good condition
feather bed aud more than twice the tha when
he first took in hand consider the invention very useful
Troy, August 80 1884 +. ADANCOURT.
This to certify that have had an old bed which had lain
unused for years dressed and cleaned by the Patent Feather
Dressing machine aud that said bed appears have
elasticity and freshness of feathers have hesatonin
saying that consider the above machine useful invenon
capable of performing all setioh in the and
! q" YaRkee trick" J. w. BULKLEY.
have had number of beds dressed by Reynolds and
fully with others in recommending his Feather Dressing
Maclre, and think much cannot be said in its favor.
JAMES v s RYLEY, Pos, Master
This cefes that have had bed dressed by the Patent
chine that had been IN more than forty years and had be-
matted and unpleasant that almost unfit for
bulk much that did not have them all put back the
improvement. ABRAHAM WILLIAMS.
Utica Nov. 10. 1884.
had ond bed dressed by the above machine which had
been in for 30 years-he feathers matted
together umps, and did consider scarcely
any thing II restored TO its original velness elias
tcy aud consider worth nearly much bed.
Schoharic. Nov. 26 1884. DANIEL DODGE.
[Certiicate from Rev. G. A. LintlIa, of Schohare
Having witnessed the operation of Reynolds Feather Dres-
sing machine, have hesitation in recommending it to the
venons of the age. had several beds which much
ured by other be considered almost
lc-but after having gone through the operation OF this ma
chine they were entirely ceansed from moth and rendered as
pleasant and agreeable when they were new From own
observation and the testimony of others feel persuaded that
the inventor OF this machine has established his claims public
patronage and hope that he may meet with the support aud
encouragement which he richly merits.
From the Hon Gideon Lee late Mayor OF the city of n York
Messrs. Benton Il Reynolds
have examined your Patent machine for cleansing Feathers
No Chatham Square aud clearly OF the opinion that
ni.,nl, hon
of animal matter retained in all feathers aud the
quantity porspraJe all Feathers used
charged with and again nightly reabsorbed by those who
sleep them may readily account for the unhealiness of
Feather Beds. The purifying power o fire, suppose is
application 10y the above mode OF cleaning my opinion
be applied without injury the feature of the Feathers and
have OF doubt must greatly the health of
those who continue TO use Feather Beds likewise the Feathers
rendered light lively and buoyan by the process of
expunging the oily gntnous matter from them
May Ia, 1850. GIDEON LEE.
[From c. w Lawrence, present mayor of New-York.l
Gcntlemen-From having one BED dressed BY
your Patent Machine, l am of opinion it is a use
fdl invention, and entitled 10 public patronage
Respectfully, Yours, G. W. LAWRENCE.
To Mcssrs Benton Reynolds.
| certify that | rented a room for the of the
Patent Feather Dressing Machine, which gave me
a sufficient opportunity of witnessing its opera
ton on n variety of feathers of and worth
less appearance before they revived in the
chine, and of seeing them after they were dressed
aud restored by their appearance. to their original
state of elasticity was 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
were 10 all appearance nearly worn out, dressed in
the above described Machine, by Which operation
the Feathers restored to their original state
elasticity, and now possess all the properties, an
are nearly valuable us new ones.
John N. PreRiiss, Elisha Foote,
i George Poncroy, Miles Comstock,
James !Sto,reH James I. Paul,
u fefh Doubleday, Jr, Chester Jorcis,
! Isaac Lepis. EHery Cory,
OrsOn Smith, Leri Buei,
Copperstown, Feb. 10, 1884 John Brcrer,
The subscriber has purchased the sole right
making using and vending the above Machine in
. the county of Newport lie has used it with great
success in different parts of the Union and intends
to visit the respective towns in this State, and
give those who desire witness the effects Of ITS OPP
erations, an opportunity to DO 90 and to Judge for
themselves. WN. HARRINGTON
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