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CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
NEW srYLEs-pRIcEs FRoAfsso TO sl25.
EXTRA CHARGE OF So FOR uEAMKRs.

chaseh from the store, requiring no re. n,liny
Of thread; they Hem. Fell. Gather, and Stitch
in superior style. finishing each senm by
their own operation, without recourse to the
handneells. rs is required by other machines
They will do better and cheaper sewing than
senmstress can, even if she works for one cent |
an hour, and are. unques,ionably. the best 3fa-
ehinesin the market for family sewing. on ac-
e"nnt of their simplicity. durability. ease of
management. and adoption to all varieties of
family sewing-executiLg either heavy or fine
work with equal facility. and without special
adjustment
AS evidence of tho unquestioned superiority
Of their Machines. the GROVER & BAKER SEWING
MACHINE COMPANY beg leave to respectfully
refer to the following
TESTIMONIALS.
"IIaving had one Of Grover & Bakers Ma
chimes in my family for nearlya year and
half take pleasure in commenting it as every
way reliable for the purpose for which it is
dcsigncd-Familv Sewing."-Jfrs. Joshua Lea
riu. rife IF Rev. Dr. Learin Editor Of ~. y
Independent
al confess myself delighted with your Sewing
Machine. which has been in my family fur
duty. requiring no adjustment. and is ensily
adapted to every variety Of fnnily sewing. hy
simply changing the spo"ls of threat. ."-!Hrs
Elizabeth Strickland. mifc Of Rcu. DR.. Strick-
land, Editor Of ". Y. Christian Adeocatc.
AFTER trying several different gool ma
chimes, preferred yours. Oh account Of its sim,
plicity, and the perfect with which it is
Managed. well "a the strength and durnhl-
ity OF the seam. After long experience | feel
ant . 10 4
fidently recommend it for every variety of fnmi
ly sewing. E. b. Spooner; wije of the
Editor Of Brooktyn Star.
II have used Grover & Baker Sewing Ma
chine for two years. and have found it adnpted
to all kinds Of family sewing, from Cambria to
Brnadcloth. Garments have been worn out
without the giving way of stitch. The Ma
chine is easily kept in order md easily used"
-jfrs. Il. b. lEhippie. wife of Rev. Geo. Whip
Pile. Ne,O York.
"Your Sewing Machine has been in use in
my fnmilv the Pnst two years, and the ladies
request me to give you their testimonial to it's
perfect adnptedness, we'll as lahor-sa wing
qualities in the performance of family and
household sewing" - Robert Boorman, NeaO
York.
"For several months we have used Grover d
Bakers Sewing Machine. and have come to the
conclusion TINT every lady who desires her
scw' & beautifully and quickly done. would be
most fortunate in possessing one Of these rclia-
BILE and indefntgnble iron needle women
whose combined qualities of beauty strength.
and simplicity. nre invaluable. W. Morris.
daughter Of Gen. Geo. =. Morris. Editor Of the
Home Journal.
Extract Of II letter from Thos R. Lcavitt,
Esq, an American gentleman. now resid mt in
Sydney, New South Wales, dated January ~.
1858:
II had tent made in Melbourne, in 1853, in
which there were over three thousand wards Of
sewing done with one of Grover & Bakers Ma.
chimes, and n single seam of that has outstood
all the double seams sewed by sailors with a
needle and twine."
''lf Homer could be called up from his murky
shades, he would eing the advent ef Grover &
Baker ns NOR. bengnant miracle of art than
was ever Vnlcan's smithy. lie would denounce
midnight shirt making ns the direfnl spring of
woes unnumbered.' Prof North.
81 take pleasure IN saying, that the Grover d
Baker Sewing Machines have more that sus
| taincd my expectation. After trying and re-
turning others. have three of them in opera
tion in my different places and aft er four years
trial. have no fault to find. II. Hammond,
Senator of South Carolina.
any wife has had one of Grover 4 Bakers
! am satisfied it is one Of the best labor saving
| machines that has been invented. take much
| pleasure in recommending it to the public."--
j. @. Harris. Governor of Tennessee.
1t is beautiful thing. and puts everybody
| into excitement Of good humor. Were "a
| Catholic, should insist upon Sains Grover and
Baker having an eternal holyday in comnem
Grafton Of their good deeds for humanity
Cassius. III. Clay.
| II think it by far the best patent in use
This chine can be adapted from the finest
cambriek to the heaviest cashmere. 1t sews
| stronger, fnster. and more beautifully than one
can imagine. If mine could not be replaced,
money could not buy it.'-Mrs J @ Bro,7,,
Nashville, Tenn.
at is speedy. very n eat and durable in its
work lie easily understood and kept in repair
| earnestly recommend this Machine to all my
| acquaintances and others."-Mrs. M 4. Forreyt,
Memphis. Team.
I'VE find this MsS,;jne to work to our satis-
faction, and with pleasure recommend it. to
the public, as we believe The GrRxer d Baker
| to be the best Sewing Machine in use."-Deary
Brothers, Tenn.
"If used exclusively for family purposes,
with ordinary care. will wager they will last
II one three score years and ten, and never get
out ofax."-John. Erxkine. Nashu;ile, Tenn
"IT1sve had your Machine for several weeks
and am perfectly Satisfied dthat the work it does
! s the best snd most beautiful that ever was
maae."-Aaggie. Aimison NashuiHe, 7snn.
I II use my Machine upon coata, dress. making
and fffe linen stitching, and the work is a'ini-
| rsble- far better than the hest thanksgiving.
or any other sewing machine hnve ever seen" I"
Lucy B. Thompson, Nashville, Tenn. ~
] II find the work the strongest and mos.