The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-03-23
Patent Feather Dressing.
TESTIMONIALS.

The limits render necessary 10 be restricted 10 the
jHoSrine Testimonials among the many that might be podaotd
Icheerlly testify TO the merits of Reynolds system Of
Feather Dressing having had feather bed dressed by him.
which had been IN use than fifteen years aud was
peley together be considered almost useless On
"Wednesday evening Benton took 1t 10 his room aud on
Thursday afternoon delivered to in good condition as
new feather bed andnore than twice the that was when
he first took ii in hand consider the invention very ueein
one, aud well deserving public patronage. ,..
Troy, August ~, 1854 i. ADANtoiKI'
This is to certify ha have had old bed which had LAIN
unused years dressed and cleaned by the Patent Feather
Dressing machine and that said bed now appears 10 have tho
elasticity aud freshness OF new feathers have no hesitation IN
saving tha, consider the above machine useful invention,
capable of performing all setor; in the aud no
" ianLes frck" j. w. BUIkLEy.
Troy september l. 1894.
have had number of beds dressed by mr. Reynolds, and
fully concur viii, others recommending his Feather Dressing
Machine, aud think much cOnno be said in lis favor
Schenectady, Oct 1894.
JAMES v $. RYLEY, Post Master.
This cces that have had bed dressed by the Patent
chine that had been than forty years and had be-
unpleasant that almost unit FOR
but since has every Appearance of bed and increased the
bulk 50 much that did have them all put back IN the
bed by rnmber OF pounds believe u to be valuable
Utica, Nov. 10, 1884.
have had ond bed dressed by the above machne which had
been i'm constant for 80 year1he feathers matted
together and in humps and did consider worth scarcely
any thing is now restored original ivenes and elias
] Schoharie Nov Dc 1884. DANIEL DODGE.
fCerticate from Rev g. A. Lniua, of Schohario.1
Having the operation OF Reynolds Feather Dres
machine, have hesitation 10
public generally OF the most interesting and nseit III
venons of the age. had several beds which were 50 nuchn
lued by moth and other as to he considered almost use
lss-b after having gone through The operation OF tins ma
chine they were entirely ceanscd from moth and rendered as
pcnsnn and agreeable when new From my own
observation and the testimony of others eel persuaded ln
the inventor this machine has established hrs cainso public
patronage and hope that he may meet with the support ana
pncoura cement which he richly merits ~ ,
T. the Hon Gideon Lee late mayor OF me cry o' ~ io"
Me%srs. Benton N Reynolds
Jbavc examined yor Patent maclne for cleansing Feathers
at No Chatham Square and am clearly o The OPINION n u
will prove beneficial invention When we consider he a.
uount of animal matter retained in all feathers and the
Quantity of psprqc all Feathers used ns Beds be-
come charged with and again nightly reaborbed ny ose VINO
eep on them we may readily account for the unenllhness o
Feather Beds The purifying power m IRE, suppose, Is
known by every body The degree of heat and manner OF IT.
apuca,on by the above mode OF cleaning IN my opnioh may
be applied without injury To the texture OF The feaefs ana
have M manner of doubt greatly promote the health
those who continue Feather Beds likewise the feather
are rendered light lively and bnoyan by tho process
eKplmgng the oiIy gihunous "at'cf """' 'np,p
- May a. 1885. "ioEoN L.L;
= T6e undersigned certify, that they have had beds
n which had been in use for "A number Of years, ant
were 70 all appearance, nearly worn out, dressed N
, the above described Machine, by winch operation
, the Feathers were restored to their original state
,, elasticity, and now possess all the properues' 'n
J. ore nearly AS valuable rev ones
|, John III. Prcntiss, Ehs"a rooe'
D. George POmcrOy, h"cs 'oms.o'n'
y Jonee !StoceH James L. Pom,
: .e,L DcybIeday J. Chester JarUis,
J,ooe L,pis. EHery C~y,
" Cr,on smith Ieui Buet
Copperstown, Feb. lG, 1884. John Bre"er,
IS The subscriber has purchased the sole right o o
:, raaking, using and vending the above Machine u
r. the county of Newport lie has used 1t WIN grea
success in different parts of the Union, and'n'enu
d soon to visit the respective towns III this Sate, a"'
moo ,hoso ,vbo desire to witness the effects OF ITS OPP
erations. an opportunity to do so and to Judge 10
themselves. WI. hAhh'4'"
j Sept. 10, episos-Gm.'