The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1836-01-27
.a,ent Feather Dressing.
TESTIMONIALS.

me ANUS Of 's notice endr necessary be restricted 10 the
oon9 Testimonials amOng the many that might produced
cheeriuy testify the merits of mr.. REYNOLDS system Of
feather Dressing, having had feather bed dressed by him
which had been than fifteen wears and was So
pleey matted together be considered almost useless On
Wednesday evening Benton took his room and on
Thursday afternoon delivered in good condition az
new feather bed and more than twice the was when
he FIRST took IN hand consider the invention very useful
one, aud well deserving public patronage.
Troy, August 30, 1884. r. ADANCOIRT
This certify that have had an old bed which had lain
unused for years dressed and cleaned by Patent Feather
Hfesns machine and that said bed appears have the
elasticity ana freshness OF new feathers have hesitation in
saying, that consider the above machine useful invention
capable OF performing all SET forth in the and ne
ir ne'"ee u"i' ~ J. W. BULkLEY.
have had number of beds dressed by mr. REYNOLDS and
fully with others recommending his Feather Dressn.
Machine and think too much cannot be said in its favor
JAMES V. s RYLEY, Post Master
This certles that have had bed dressed by the Patent ma
che that had been than forty and had be
come matted unpleasant almost unfit for nse
bulk so much that did not have them all put back in the
bed by number of pounds. believe to be a yauabe
Improvement. -, ,. ABRAHAM WILLIAMS,
have had ond bed dressed the above machine which had
been IN constant for 30 yeaThe feathers were matted
oSetner and IN lump and did not consider scarcev
any thing 1t is restored TO its original venes and elias.
hcty and consider worth nearly mnch as new bed
Schohare. Nov 70, 1854 DANIEL DODGE.
lCeriticae from Rev. G. A. Lntua of Schobarie !
Having witnessed the operation of Reynolds Feather Dres
sing machine have hesitation in recommending il to the
venon of the had several beds were so mucbin
Jured by moth and other be considered almost use
es-but after having through the operation of this ma
chime they were entirely ceansed from MOTH rendered as
pleasant and agreeable when they From nv own
observation and the testimony of others persuaded thai
e inventor OF this machine has established his claims public
patronage, and hope that he with the support and
encouragement which he richly merits
From the Hon. Gideon Lee late Mayor of the CITY of york
Messrs. Benton * Rey ynods-
have examined your Patent machine cleansing Feathers
at No Chatham Square and am clearly ofhe opinion that il
al mr. pnh hnna attplal Ak..
mount OF animal matter retained in all feathers and the
quantity OF prp'rdbe matter all Feathers as Beds be-
charged WITH and nightly reaborbed by those who
sleep on hen we may readily account for the unhcahnes of
leather Beds The purifying power of fire, suppose is
by every body The degree heat and manner of s
pphcauon by the above mode of cleaning opinion NAV
De applied without injury to the feature of the Feathers and
ave no manner OF do"bt must greatly promote health of
hose who Feather Beds likewise the Feathers
rendered light lively and buoyan by the process of
'Spungng the oily gluinous matter from them.
May a. 1888 GIDEON LEE
Gentlemen-From having one Bed dressed by
'oHr Patent Machine ! am of opinion it is use
III invention, and entitled to- public patronage
Respectfully, Yours, c. w. LAWRENCE.
To NIessrs Benton & Reynolds.
| certify that | reuted room for the use of the
'atent Feather Dressing Machine, which gave me
sufficient opportunity of witnessing its opera
ion variety of feathers of worn out and worth
ess appearance before they were revived in the ma
hine, and of seeing them after they were dressed
md restored by their appearance, to their original
tate of elasticity was well satisfied with this
Improvement, that | furnished the dresser with an
Id bed which had been in constant use for 20 wears.
md after being dressed it is restored to all the
properties of a new bed.
Cooperstown, Nov. 10, 1884
JOHN RUSSELL.
The undersigned certify, that they have had beds.
which had been in for a number of wears. and
'ere TO all appearance nearly worn out, dressed in
he above described Machine, by which operation
he Feathers restored to their original state q
lasticity, and now possess all the properties, an
re nearly valuable us new ones
John H. Prentiss, Elisha Foofe,
George Pomeroy Niles Comstock.
James StOreH, James 4. Paul.
seth Deubieddy, Jr, Chester Jarris.
Isaac Leris, EHvy Cory,
OrsoR Smith, Ltri Buell.
CoppeIstown, Feb. I6, 1884. John Brewer,
The subscriber has purchased the sole right
akng. using and vending the above Machine in
e county of Newport. He has used it with great
ccess in different parts of the Union, and intends
ON to visit the respective towns in this State, an ID
re those who desire witness the effects Of its op
,ons, an opportunity to do so and to- judge for
msclvcs. WIN. HAkkINGTON
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