M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-02-24
Grover 81 RSakcF's
CELEBRATED ....
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES
New Styles---Prices from $50 to Osi25.
EXTRA CHARGEOF 50 for IlENMERS.
i05 Broadway. ,................New York.
II Town Street, '...'.'....... Columbus.
agencies il all tie PRINCIPAL T.qons and Cities
IN tie United States.

These machines sow from two spoois, as pur-
chased from the store, requiring no re-windn2
of thread they Hem, Fell, Gather, and Stitch
in superior style finishing each scam by their
own operation, without recourse to the hand
needle, rs Is required by other machines. They
will do better and cheaper sewing than seam
stress can, even 1T she works for me cent an k0ur
and are unqnestiCnably theJeSt HuchiRes in the
market for family sewing, on account of theii
simplicity, durability, ease Of management, and
adaptation to all varieties Of family sewng-eX-
ecuting either heavy or fine work with equal
facility and without special adjustment.
As evidence of the unQuestoned superiority
Of their Machines, the GROVER & BAKER SEW
ING MACHINE COMPANY beg leave to respectfully
refer to the following
Testimonials:
"IIaying had one of Grover & Bakers Ma
chimes in my family for nearly year and half,
| take pleasure in commcnding it us every way
reliable for the purpose for which it is designed
Family sewing. g.n-lhs. ,ToShUd LeqUtt, a0ite OF
Rec Dr.. LearHt, edHwg Nea0 Krk Aadependa.t.
81 confess myself delighted with your Sewing
Machine, which has been in my family for ma
ny months. 1t has always been ready for duty,
requiring no adjustment, and is easily adapted
to every variety Of family sewing, by Simply
changing the spools of thread. .n--Nrs. Eii-QJttb
Strickland, sHts 9t ReU. Dr. Sficklalal, editor u
~ J. CIrtstian Adrocate.
"Aftor trying several different good machines,
! | preferred yours, on account Of its simplicity
and the perfect ease with which it is managed,
rs well as tho strength and durability OF the
seam. After long experience | feel competent
/ to speak in this manner, and TO confidently re-
commend it for every variety Of family sewing.
-.Rs. L. 3. Spo@,er, w{te .t TIE sittgr y BrOob-
IlyR Gar, IT,.
| 81 havo'uscd GROVER B BAKER Sewing Ma
chine for two years, and have found it adapted tC
nll kinds Of family sowing, from Cambria to
/ Broadcloth. Garments have been worn out
without the giving way Of IL stitch. The Ma
chine is easily kopt IN order and easily used. ~
Hrs. Il. b. lIARPIe, rife Of Ice, Gso IEIVple
/ " T.
"Your sowing machine has been in use in my
family the past two yours and the ladies request
mo to give you their testimonials to its perfect
udaptedness, as well as labor-saying qualities in
the perform ance Of family and household sew
ng.n-Rojert Boorman, Atle IUh.
"For several months we have used Grover &.
| Bakers Sewing Machine, add have come to the
conclusion that every ludy who desires her sew
ing beautifully and quickly done, would be
most fortunate in possessing one Of these relia-
BILE and indefatigable iron needle-womcn, ;
whose combined qualities of beauty strength and
simDitcity, are invauable.n-J W. MYfS, dargh-
ter of GeB. Geo. r. -uorriS, eddOr Ct tie HOAlt
! JOurRal
Extract ola letter from Tuos. X. LEAvITr, ESQ,
en- Amcricun gentleman, now resident in Sidney,
New South Wales, dated January II, 1858:
~ had tent made in Melbourne in 1858, in
which there were over three thousand yards Of
sewing done with one Of Grover & Bakers Ma
chimes, and single seam Of that has outstood
all the double seams sewed by sailors with u nee-
die and twine.n
"If Homer could be called up from his n!urky
hades, he would sing the advent Of Grover &
Bakeras u more benignant miracle OF art than
was ever Vulcan's SmUhy. lie would denounce
midnight shirt making us the "direful spring Of
woes unnumbered "-Prg. A,ith,
81 take pleasure in saying that the Grover &
Baker Sewing Machines have more than sustain
ed my expectation. After trying and returning
others, | have three of them in operation at my
different places, and after four years trial have
no fault to fnd'-J H. Hammmd, Senator gf
Souh CdroliRa. r..
"My wife has had one Of Grover and Bakers
Family sewing machines for sometime, and | am
satisfied it is one of the best abor-saying ma
chimes that has been invented ! take much
pleasure in recommending it to the public.-J.
q. Harris, Governor of Tennessee.
''It isa beautiful thing and puts everybody in
to an excitement of good humor- Were | a Ca
thoic, | should insist upon Saints Grover and
Baker having an eternal holiday in commemo-
ration Of their good deeds for humanty."- Cas-
0ias II. Clay. ..
81 think by far the best patent in use This
machine can be adapted from the finest cambric
to the havicst cashmere. ltsews stronger. fast
Grand more beautifully than one can imagine
If mino could not be replaced money could not
buyit."-Brs j. g. BrouH, Nashritye, Tenn.
at is speedy, very neat and durable in its
work; is easily understood and kept in repair
earnestly recommend this machine to all my
aequaintances and others."--hS. H. Il. FoTreSt,
Memphis, ItaR.
"We find this machine to work to our satisfac-
ton, and with pleasure recommend tito the pub
lie, as we believe the Grover and Baker to be the
best sewing machinein use."--Deary Brothers,
dltsoRia, Tenn.
"If used exclusively for family purposes, with
ordinary care, | will wager they will last ono
three score years and ten, and never get out Of
fix.'-John ErSkiae, NashriHe, Tenn,
81 have had your machine for several weeks,
and am perfectly satisfied that the work it does
is the best and most beautiful that ever was made
-Afaggte Atn'5S0n, Naskrilte, Tenn,
81 use my machine upon coats, dress making
and fine linen stitching, and the work is admir-
able--tar better than the best hand-sewing, or
any other machine have ever seen,n Lucy B.
ThonPSoa, Nashville, Tenn.
~ find the work the strongest and most beau
tiful have ever seen, made either by hand or
machine, and regard the Grover & Baker Ma
chine as ono of the greatest blessings of our seX.'
-AfS. Taylor, NaSLySlIe, Tenn.
81 have one of Grover e. Bakers Sewing Ma
chimes in use in my family, and find it invalua-
bic. can onfdently recommend it to all per-
sons in want of . machine.n-G. r. TbompsOa,
Naslrale, Tam.
"I take pleasure in GER flying to the utility of
the Grover and Baker Sewing Machines. | have
used one on almost every description Of work
for months, and find 1t much stronger and bet
ter in every respect than work done by hand -
Hrs. D, w IHbeeler, NaskUills, Tenn.
III would be unwilling to dispose of my Gro
yer & Baker Machine for large amount, could
not replace II again at pleasure. Hrs. H. G.
Scorel, Nashrilie, zsnR.
"Our two machines purchased from you, do
the work of twenty young ladies. Wewith plea
sure recommend the Grover & Baker Sewing
Machine to be the best in use.n--N StiQmaR & |
Co., ltnsphis, Tenn.
"The Grover & Bakor Sewing Machine works !
admirably. think the stitch and work far su-
perior to that of any sewing machine ever saw. |
On fine work think the machine would be hard
to beat" t."-W j. Darie, Memphis, Tenn.
81 find the Machine easily managed, very
durable, and take pleasure in recommending it
sure Hrs. 7. TItus, MtmYFi', 7sHr. |