Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-03-17
GROVER Sc BAKER7S
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.
NEW STYLES-PRICES FROM $50 TO 1925
EXTRA CHARGE OF SIS FOR HEN1MERS.
181 Baltimore St., Carroll Building Bait
495 Broadway, New York.

ing OF tnTedOs tHey f1em ELL udlneT, anu otitCu
in superior style, finishing each seam by their
own operation, without recourse to the hand
needle, as is required by other machines. They
will do better and cheaper sewing than a seam
stress can, even if she works for CENT
HoU H. and are. unquestionaby, the BEST MACHINES
in the market for family sewing. account of
their simplicity durability, of management, and
adaptation to all varieties of family sewing-exe-
cutting either heavy fine work with equal facl
ty, and without special adjustment
As evidence of the unquestioned superiority of
their Machines, the GROVER & BAKER SEWING
MACHINE COMPANY beg leave to respectfully refer
to the following
TESTIMONIALS.
ssHavino had one of Grover & Bakers Machines
in my family for nearly year and a-haH, take
pleasure in commencing it every way reliable
for the purpose for which it is designed-Family
Sewing .''-NIrs Joshua Learih, arife of Rev. DR..
LeauiH, Editor Of ". Y. Independent.
81 confess myself delighted with your Sewing
Machine, which has been in my family for many
months. 1t has always been ready for duty, requir
ing no adjustment, and is easily adjusted to every
variety Of family sewing, by simply changing the
spools of thread."-Irs. Elizabeth Strickland, acife
Of Req. DR.. Strickland, Editor Of ~. Y. Christian
Adcocote.
ssAftcr trying several different good machines,
preferred yours, account of its simplicity, and
the perfect ease with which it is managed, well
as the strength and durability of the seam. After
long experience, feel confident to speak in this
manner, and to confidently recommend it for every
variety of family sewing .''-Mrs. E. b. Spooner,
,vife of the Editor Of Brookn Star.
81 have used Grover & Baker Sewing Machine
for years, and have found it adapted to all kinds
of family sewing, from Cambria to Broadcloth.-
Garments have been out without the giving
way of a stitch The Machine is easily kept in or
der, and easily used."- Mrs. Il. B. Whipple, acife
of Rev. Geo. Whipple, Ne,c York.
ssYour Sewing Machine has been in use in my
for, no 1o1ia
me to give you their testimonials to its perfect
daptedness, well labor saving qualities in the
performance of family and household sewing.''-
Robert Boor7nan, NeW York.
ssFor several months we have used Grover & Ba-
ker's Sewing Machine, and have come to the con
clusion that every lady who desires her sewing
beautifully and quickly done, would be most fortu-
nate in possessing one of these reliable and ndefa-
tigable sron needle women,' whose combined qua
lities of beauty strength, and simplicity, invalu
able."-J. w. Morris, daughter Of Gen. George p.
Morris, Editor Of the Home Journal.
Extract of a letter from THos. R. LEAv1rT, ESQ.
an American gentleman, now resident in Sydney
New South Wales dated January IL, 1858:
81 had tent made in Melbourne, in 1853, in
which there were over three thousand yards ofsew
ing done with one of Grover & Bakers Machines
and single of that has outstood all the double
seems sewed by sailors with needle and twine.''
| eff Homer could be called up from his murky
hades, he would sing the advent of Grover & Baker
as more benignant miracle of art than ever
Vulcan's snithy. He would denounce midnight
shirtmaking as ethe direful spring of woes unnum-
bered.' '-Prof North
81 take pleasure in saying. that the Grover &
Baker Sewing Machines have moro than sustained
my expectation. After trying and returning Others
have thr ee of them in operation in my different
places, and, after four years trial, have fault to
find.''-J. III. Hammond Senator Of South Carolina
ssMy wife has had one of the Grover S, Bakers
Family Sewing Machines for some time, and am
satisfied it is of the best labor-saving machines
that has been invented. take much pleasure in
recommending it to the publicly. G. Harris,
GoveTnor Of Tennessee.
ssIt is beautiful thing, and puts everybody into
an excitement of good humor. Were a Catholic
should insist upon Saints Grover and Baker hav
ing eternal holiday in commemoration of their
good deeds for humanity. Cassius NJ Clay.
81 think it by far the best patent in use. This
Machine can be adapted from the finest cambria to
the heaviest cashmere. 1t stronger faster,
and more beautifully than ina CINE. If
mine could not be replaced money could not buy
it.'-D1rs. J. G. Bro,cn, Nashville, Tenn.
s'It is speedy, very neat, and durable in its work.
is easily understood and kept in repair. earnest
ly recommend this Machine to all my acquaintan-
ces and others.''-llLrs. M 4. Forrest, Memphis,
Tenn.
ssWe find this Machine to work to our satisfac-
as we believe the Grover & Baker to be the best
Sewing Machine in use.''-Dea,.y Brothers, Aliso-
| MA, Tenn.
| elf used exclusively for family purposes, with
score years and ten,' and never get out of fx.''-
John Erskine, Nashville, Tenn.
ssI have had your Machine for several weeks, and
perfectly satisfied that the vol it does is the
best and most beautiful that ever made.''-
Maggie Aimison, Nashuille, Tenn.
81 use my Machine upon coats, dressmaking
and fine linen stitching, and the work is admirable
far better than the best hand sewing or any 9TH
er have ever seen.-Lucy B. Thompson, Nashville
! Tenn.
| E,Ifh o cfr
| full have ever seen, made either by hand or ma
chine, and regard the Grover & Baker Machine as
one of the greatest blessings to sex.''-Mrs.
| Taylor, Nashville, Tenn.
81 have one of Grover & Bakers Sewing Ma
chimes in use in my family, and find it invaluable
! can confidently recommend it to all persons in
want of a machhc.''-G. r. Thompson, Nashville
Tenn.
sI take pleasure in certifying to the utility of the
Grover & Baker Sewing Machines. l have used
one on almost every description of work for months
and find it much stronger and better in every re-
spect than work done by hand."-lMrs. D. W.
Wheeler, Nashville, Tenn.
81 would be unwilling to dispose of my Grover
& Baker Machine for large amount, could not
replace it again at pleasure.''-lIrs H. G.. Scovel
Nashville, Tenn
'sOur two Machines, purchased from you, do the
work of twenty young ladies. We with pleasure
to be the best in use."-N Sti1lma1 E. Co., Mem
phis, Tenn
ssThe Grover & Baker Sewing Machine works
admirably. think the stitch and work far supe-
rior to that of any Sewing Machine ever saw
On fine work, think the Machine would be hard
to beat."-W. J. Dauie, Memphis, Tenn.
sI find the Machine easily managed, very dura-
BILE, and take pleasure in recommending it to all
who wish convenience, economy, and pleasure.''-
Mrs. F. Titus, Memphis, Tenn
| ssThe Grover & Baker Sewing Machines have
given such satisfaction that we cheerfully recon-
mend them to all who wish good and substantial
Sewing Machine. 1t executes work with much
machine have seen.''-DErs. r. B. Mitchell, Mem
phis, Tenn.
81 am happy to give my testimony in favor of
Grover & Bakers Sewing Machine, and of the per-
feet satisfaction gives in every respect. 1t
neatly, and is by no means com plicated, and pre-
fer it to all others have n."-Mys. Bryan icie
Of Req. Il. M Bryan, Memphis, Tenn