M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-04-21
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.
New Styles---Prices from $50 tosfe5.
EXTRA CHARGE OF $5 for IIEMMERS.


i05 Broadway ,'.'....'..'..'..New York.
II Town Street, t,.........,.... Columbus.
AgsReie. IN all the Principal TlrNs and Cities
IN AS United States.
These machines sew from two spools, as pur-
chased from / e store, requiring no Te-wmdpg
Of thread; th.y Hem, Fell, Gather, and Stitch
in a superior style finishing each seam by their
own operation, without recourse to the hand
needle, as is required by other machines. They
viii do better and cheaper sewing than q seam
stress can even if she works for 0Hs cent an hyur,
aud are unquestionably, the best Machines in the
market for family sewing, ON account Of their
Isimplicity, durability, ease Of management, and
adaptation to all varieties of family sewing eX-
ecuting either heavy or fine work with equal
facility aud without special adjustment.
| As evidence of the unquestoned superiority
Of their Machines, the GROVER &c BAKER SEW
mo MACHINE COMPANY beg leave to respectfully
refer to the following
Testimonials;
"IIaying had one Of Grover & Bakers Ma
shines in my family for nearly year aud half,
take pleasure in commencing IL us every way
reliable for the purpose for which it is designed
Family sewng.n- HSs. JCSlua LtGrat, icits Of
Rec. DR.. Lsdrit, editor 5 AetO ICtk hdlehdent.
81 confess myself delighted with your Sewing
Machine, which has been in my family for ma
ny months. II 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. .'-.lrs. Liiabtth
Strickland, Wits u Rer, Dr. Strickland, tditOr "
v. Y. CAristiaa Adrocate.
"After trying several different good machines,
preferred yours on account Of its simplicity
and the perfect ease with which it is managed,
as well as tho strength and durability Of the
seam. After long experience | feel competent
10 speak in this manner, and to confidently re-
commend it for every variety Of family sewing.
Mrs. B. u. S9ooasr, 0ye u tie edt0r ef Brock
IAN Star.
"I have used = GROVER a BAKTR Sewing Ma
chine for two years, and have found itadupted tC
all kinds Of family sewing, from Cambria to
Broadcloth. Garments have been worn out
without the giving way Of stitch. The Ma
chine is easily kept in order and easily used. u
Ms; a. b, IphiRlls, o!te Of Rer. Geo. WhiRPls
" Y
"Your sewing machine has been in use In my
| family the past two yours and the ladies reques
me to give you their testimonials to its perfect
adaptedness, us well as labor saving qualities il
| the perform anco Of family and household sew
| ing,n-RoJt,t BoandH, Aew Hrk.
"For several months we have used Grover G
| Bakers Sewing Machine, add have come to tht
conclusion that every lady who desires her sew
! ing beautifully and quickly done, would bt
most fortunate in possessing one of these relia
bic and ndefatigable iron needle women,
whose combined qualities of beauty, strength dac
siD.0ltcity arc invuluablon-J w, Morris, daVgA
tr Of cen. Geo. i, NUris, editor qtt@s Hom
Journal
Extract Of letter from THos. r. LEAvirr, Esq
an American gentleman, now resident in Sidney
| New South Wales, dated January II, 1858:
! 81 had tent made in Melbourne in 1853 il
which there were over three thousand yards o
sewing done with one of Grover 81 Baker's Ma
chimes, and single seam of that has outstoOd
all thedouble seams sewed by sailors with u nee
die and twine,n
"If Homer could be called up from his murky
hades, he would sing the advent Of Grover d
| Bakeras more benignant miracle Of art than
was ever VuIcan's Smithy. lie would denouncC
midnight shirt-making as the "direlul spring o.
woes unnnmbered. ."-PrG. NO'th.
81 take pleasure in saying, that the Grover d
Baker Sewing Machines have more than sustain
ed my expectation. After trying aud returning
others, have three Of them in operation at my
different places, and after four years trial have
no fault to fud.n-J H Hammond, Senator q
| SOlftb CgyOliRG,
"My wife has had one Of Grover and Baker:
Family sewing machines for sometime, and am
satisfied it is one Of the best labor saving ma
chimes that has been invented. | take much
| pleasure in recommending it to the public.-J
&. Harris, Governor Of Tennessee.
1T isa beautiful thing and puts everybody in
| to an excitement of good humor Were ! u Ca
tholic, | should insist upon Saints Grover and
! Baker havingan eternal holiday in cOmmenO-
ration of their good deeds for humanity ~ Cas-
siRs h C2aD
81 thinkitby far the best patent in use. This
machine can be adapted from the finest cambriC
TO the hayiest cashmere. 1t sews stronger. fast
er and more beautifully than one can imagine
If mine could not be replaced money could not
buyit."-Ars, J. G. Bro,Sh, Na8hra1e, Tam.
alt is speedy, very neat, and durable in its
work; is easily understood and kept in repair.--
| earnestly recommend this machine to all my
Iacquaintances and others."---Hrs. H. II, FcsTest
Memphis, Tenn.
awe find this machine to work to our satisfac.
ton, and with pleasure recommend it to the pub
lie, as we believe the Grover and Baker to be the
best sewing machine in use.n-Dtdsy Brothers
AliS@Iia, Tenn.
'If used exclusively for fawily purposes, with
ordinary care, | will wager ehey win last one
three score years and ten, and never get out Oi
ix.'-Yjo1s Erstiae, Nashriiie, Tam,
"I have had your machine for several weeks
and am perfectly satisfied that the work it does
is the bestand most beautiful that ever was made
--MaOgie IinafSOH, AdSiTiHe, TRR, ....- ....
'fI use my machine upon coats, dress. making
and fno linen stitching and the work is admir-.
able--far better than tie best hand-sewing, or
any other machine have ever SEEM Lucy y.
2Aompsca, Aashrikle, Tenn.
"Iind 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 one Of the greatest blessings Of our SEX
--ArS. zdglOr, 1dSarille, Tenn.
~ have one of Grover 6 Ilker's Sewing Ma
chimes in sein my family, and find it invalua-
BILE. ] can confidently recommend it to all per-
sons in want Of q machine. "a. T. ThOmpSOB,
Nasloiile, Tim. -. ......-.
r"I take pleasure in Ger flying TO tie utility Of
the Grover and Baker Sewing Machines. have
used one on almost every description of work
for months, and fnd II much stronger and bet
ter in every respect than workdone by hand.n-
Ms. d. W. Wheeler, NasariIle, Tenn.
81 would be unwilling to dispose of my Gro
yer d Baker Machine for large amount, could
! not replace II again at pleasure. hrs. H G..
Seorel, AaAsrilie, Zfan. ~
"our two machines purchased from you. do
The work oftwenty young ladies. We with plea
sure recofnrnend tho Grnver & RaLer Sa,r;nc, n,