Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-03-31
GROVER Sc BAKERS
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES
NEW sTYLES-PRCES FROM $50 TO 1925.
EXTRA CHARGE OF S. FOR HAMMERS.
1871 Baltimore St., Carroll Building Bal
495 Broadway, New York.

THESE Machines sew from two spools, as pur-
| l. chased from the store, requiring no re-wlnd-
ing of thread they Hem. Fell, Gather, and Stitch
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 seam
stress can, even if she works for ONE CENT AN
HOUR, and are, unquestionably, the BEST MACHINES
| in the market for family sewing, on account of
their simplicity durability, of management, and
adaptation to all varieties of family sewng-exe-
cutting either heavy or fine work with equal facili-
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.
ssHaving had one of Grover & Bakers Machines
in my family for nearly year and a-half, / take
pleasure in commencing it every way reliable
for the purpose for which it is designed-Family
Sewing.''- Mrs. Joshua Leauih, aoife Of Rev DR..
Leavitt, 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
snools of thread:,@Mrs Ezabeth sickland, ,oe
of Req. DR.. Strickland, Editor Of ~. Y. Christian
Advocate.
eAfter 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 After
long experience, feel confident to speak in this
manner, and to confidently recommend it for every
variety of family sewing, "-5urs. f. D. Spoo''er
,rife of the Editor Of Brooklin Star.
81 have used a Grover & Baker Sewing Machine
for years. and have found it adapted to all kinds
of family sewing, from Cambria to Broadcloth. -
Garments have been worn out without the giving
No. ,1rr bout
tder, and easily used. Mrs. II. b. Whpple, lcift
of Rev. Geo. Whipple, Ne,u York.
"Your Sewing Machine has been in use in my
family the past two years, and the ladies request
me to give you their testimonials to its perfect a
daptedness, as we'll labor saving qualities in the
performance of family and household scwing.''-
Robert BOOrmGr, Ne,c York.
ssFor several months we have used Grover s. 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 of these reliable and indefa
tigable iron needle women, whose combined qua
lites of beauty. strength and simplicity, are invalu
able. ~. w. Norris daughter of Gen. George p
Morris, Editor Of the Home Journal.
Extract of letter from THos. r. LEAvITT, ESQ.
IAN American gentleman, now resident in Sydney
New South Wales, dated January IL, 1858:
81 had tent made in Melbourne, in 1853, il
which there over thu ee thousand yards of sew
ing done with one of Grover & Bakers Machines
and single seam of that has outstood all the o,tb
seems sewed by sailors with needle and twinc.''
r elf Homer could be called up from his murky
hades, he would sing the advent of Grover & Baker
, as a more benignant miracle of art than ever
, Vulcan's smithy. He would denounce nidnigh
shrt-making ethe direful spring of woes unnun
bered.' ''-Prof. North.
81 take pleasure in saying, that the Grover &
!, Baker Sewing Machines have more than sustained
my expectation. After trying and returning others
have three of them in operation in my differen
places and, after four years trial. have fault te
hnd."-J. HI. Hammond, Senator Of South Carolina
"My wife has had one of the Grover & 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 public.'-J. G. Harris
GoUern0r Of Tennessee.
'sIt is beautiful thing, and puts everybody into
an excitement of good humor Were a Catholic,
should insist upon Saints Grover and Baker hav-
ing an 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
and more beautifully than one can imagine. II
mine could not be replaced, money could not buy
it.'-Dhs. j. G. Broton, Nasavale, Tenn.
eft 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."-lNrs. N. A. Forrest, Memphis,
Tenn.
owe find this Machine to work to our satisfac-
On, ana Win pleasure recommend 1t to the public,
as we believe the Grover s. Baker to be the best
Sewing Machine in use."-Deary Brothers, AHiso-
MIA, Tenn.
ssIfused exclusively for family purposes, with
ordinary care, will wager they will last one three
score years and ten,' and never get out of fix
John Erskine, Nashville, 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 made.''-
Maggie Ainaison, Nashville, 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.
81 find the work the strongest and most beauti-
full have 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 in my family, and find it invaluable.
can confidently recommend it to all persons in
want of machine.'-G. T. Thompson, Nashviue,
Tenn.
' take pleasure in certifying to the utility of the
Grover & Baker Sewing Machines I have used