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needle, as is required by other machines They
VIII DO better aud chrapcrs ewing than seams
trcss can, even il she works for one cent an hour
and are, unquestionably, the 6,a Machines in
the market for iamily sewing, on account of
their simplicity, durability. ease of management
I'd adaptation to all varieties of family sewinr-
executing either heavy fine work with equal f,-
cility, and without special adjustment
AS evidence Of the unquestioncd superiori,v
OF their Machines, the GROVER L. BAKER SEWING
MACHINE COMPANY beg leave To respectfully re-
fer to the following
TESTIMONIES.
Having hal ono Of Grover & Bakers Ma
chimes in my family f"r nearly /, Year and half
take pleasure III commenting il ns every way
rcable Tor the i'nri"sc for which i, is designed
Family Sewing.'-.Nrs. JoShuu LcariH, rife of
Hcr Dr. LeariH Edifor of " y. I,.dcpc1,,enf.
81 confess myself delighted with your Sew
ing Machine. which has been in my fn,niIy for
many months. IL has always been ready for
duty, requiring no adjustment, and is easily
adapted T." every variety of family sewing, by
Sinp'y changing the sIools Of thread ."-Mrs.
Ei"obcN %'ichiond. mifr of Rrr Dr. Strick-
tdn@, EdtfnroI y. \. Christian A.lcocate.
"Aft"r trying several different good machines.
| preferred yours, on account of its simplicity.
AMI the perfect cas-" with which it is managed.
rs well ns the strength aud durability of the
SEAM After long experience, | feel competent
To speak III this manner, nnl to confidently re-
co.iiirrnd It Tor every variety Of family sewing"
Mrs +. H. Spoo"cr, w:tr Of the Editor Of Brock-
Ign Star.
&c have used n Grover & Baker Sewing Ma.
chine for tw" years. and have found it adapted
I" all kinds of family scwing from Cambric 10
Broadcl"h. Garments have been worn out
without the giving way Of stitch. The Machine
is easily kept in order, and easily used"-lfrs
Il. H. Hhiprtc ~ye ct' Rec. Geo. Vhpple,
Ne,c York.
"Your Sewing Machine has been in use in
my family the past two years. and the Indies
request rIc to give yOu their testimonials to it's
perfect aap'edness, as well as lnbor.suving quul-
tiles in the performance Of family and house,
nold sewing. g."-I,ojcrt Boo,man, w. y
For several months we have used Grover d
Bakers Sewing Machine, and have come to ,h.
conclusion that every lady who desires her sew
ing dcd"tJnUy and ymicLIy done, would he most
fortunate IN possessing one Of these reliable and
interchangeable 'iIon needle women' hose combin-
cd qualities Of dcn"tM strength, a"dsimpiicity, are
UfNrHfT
Geo. Z. Norris, EIitor Of the Home Journal
Extract Of u letter from Thos r. Leavitt, Esq,
an Al'l"r'can gentleman. now resident in Sydney,
New South Wales. ed January, II, 1858:
t" ] had II tent made in Melbourne, in 1863, in
which there were over TIN cc Thousand wards of
sewing done with one Of Grover e. Bakers Ma
chimes, and Si"gfc seam of that has outstoOd all
the d"nb!c seams sewcd by sailors with needle
| and twnc."
"1f Homer could he called up from his MUIR
key hades, he would sing the advent of Grover i
Baker as more benignant miracle Of art than
| was ever Vulcuns smithy. He would denouuce
midnight shrt-nakiug as the direfuI spring Of
woes unnumbered.' '"T-Prof North.
Il take pleasure in saying, that the Grover
d Baker Sewing Machines have more than sus-
tained my expectation. After trying and re-
turning others. have three of them in opera
ton on my different places, and, after four years
trial, have no fault to find."-J. H. Hammond,
Senator Of South Carolina.
"My wife has had one of Grover & Bakers
Family Sewing Machines for some time, and
| am satisfied il is one Of the best Iabnr.sav-
ing machines that has been invented. I take
much pleasure in recommending it to the pubiic.'H
j. G. Harris, Governor of Tennessee
"It is beautiful thing, and puts everybody
into an excitement Of good humor Were I a
Catholic, should insist upon Saints Grover ds
Baker having an eternal holiday in commemora-
ton Of their good deeds for humanity Cdss,us
H. Clay
"I think it by farthe best patent in use.
This Machine can be adapted from the fnest
cambric to the hcavics: cashmere 1t sews
stronger, faster and more beautifully than one
can imagine. If mine could not be replaced,
pOulI hNy il -NrR y
NashUiNe Tenn.
at is speedy, very neat, and durable in its
work; is ensiy understood and kept in repair.
l earnestly recommend this machine to I'LL my
acqnaintances and othcra-Jfrs. y. Il. Forrest,
Memphis, Tam.
"We find this Machine to work to our satia-
faction, and with pleasure recommend it Ia the
public, ns we believe the Grover & Baker to be
the best Sewing Machine in nse."-Deary Broth-
ers, AHiSonia, Tenn.
:" II used exclusively for family purposes, with
ordinary care, will wager they will last one
three score years and ten,' and never get out oS
fx."-John Erskinc, Nashville Tenn,
al have had your Machine for severel weeks,
| and ON perfectly satisfied that the work u
does is the best and most beautiful that ever
was made. ."-liaggie din.ison, Nashville, Tenn
az use my Machine upon coats. dress making
| AMI fine linen stitching, and the work is admira-
ble-far better than the best hand.sewing, or
any other machine have ever seen."-Lacy b,
Thompson, Nashville, Tam.
"I find the work the strongest and moet beaH.
tful have ever seen, made either by hand Of
machine, and regard the Grover d Baker Ma
cline, as one Of tho greatest blessings 10 psr
sex."-3lrs. Taylor. Nashville, 1erm..
| 81 have one of Grover d Bakers Sowing
Machines In use In my family, and End 1t invalus.
ble Ioan confidently recommend Il 70 all per-
sons in want of . machine."-G. 4 7aompson,
NashUiile, Tenn. = - 4&' '''9'
"I take pleasure in certifying, te the utility Of
the Grover q Baksr Sewing Mschinea' have
used one on almost every description of work Zoe
months, and find. it much stronger and better In
every respect than work done by hand. "--MyA
D. W. Wheeler, Naahvilte, TeH% ...4s