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hand-needle, as is required by other machines
They will do better and cheaper sewing than
can, even if she works for one cent
m hour, and are. unquestionnbly. the best Ma
chimes in the market for family sewing on uc-
count of their simplicity. durability. ease of
and adoption to all varieties of
family ysewing-execn,Lg either heavy or iine
work with equal facility, and without special
adjustment
AS evidence of tho unquestioned superiority
Of their Machines. tie GROVER & BAKER SEWING
MACHINE COMPANY beg leave to respectfully
refer to the following
TESTIMONIALS.
"IIaving had one of Grover l. Bakers Ma
chimes in my family for nearly year and
half take pleasure in commenting it as every
way reliable for the purpose for which it is
dcsgnrh-Fnniiv Sewiny.'-.Nrs. Joshua Lcu-
rin. rife Of Rer. Dr. LedriN, 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. requiring no adjustment. and is easily
adapted to every variety of family sewing. hy
simply changing the spools Of al."-Mrs.
Elizabeth Strickland. rife of Rev DR.. Strich-
land Editor Of ": y Christian adcocatc.
"After trying several different good ma
chimes. preferred yours. on account Of its sim.
plicity. and the perfect ease with which it is
mnnng-l, as well a. the strength and durnbil-
ity of the seam. After long expt rience, feel
competent to speak IN this manner, and to con
fi'lently recommend it for every variety of fnmi
ly sewing."-Mrs. f. b. Spooner; witc of the
Editor Of Brooklyn Star.
J.. l,nva T.
chine for two years. and have found it adapted
t" all kinds Of family sewing, from Cambria to
Br"ndcloth. Garments have been worn ont
without the giving way Of stitch. The Ma
chine is easily kept in order and easily used
-Mrs. Il. B. Whippie, wite of Reu. Geo. Whip
pie, New York.
Your Sewing Machine has been in use in
my family the past two yenra. and the ladies'
request me to give you their testimonial to its
perfect adapiedness, well as lahor-sa wing
qualities in the performance of family aud
household sewing" - Robert Boormdn, Nc,c
York.
"For several months we have used Grover &
Bakers Sewing Machine, and have come to the
conclusion TINT every lady who desires her
sewir deaut;f"iiv and quickly done. would be
most fortunate in possessing oEe "f these rcln-
ble and indcfatigable iron needle women
whose combined qualities of beauty strength,
and simp'icity are invaluahl.."-J w Norris,
daughter Of Gen. Geo. y. Norris, Editor Of the
Home Journal.
Extract Of letter from Thos r. Leavtt,
Esq. an American gentleman, now resident in
Sydney, New South Wales dnted January IL,
1858:
II had tent made in Melbourne, in 1853. in
which there were over three Thousand yards Of
sewing done with one of Grover l. Bakers Ma
chimes, and "A single seam of that has outstood
n the double seams sewed by sailors with
needle and twne"
''lf Homer could be called up from his murky
shades, he would sing the advent ef Grover L.
Baker ns II NOR. bengnunt miracle of nrt than
was ever Vnlcans smthy. lie would dennunce
midnight shirt making as the tirefnl spring of
woes unnumbered.' '"-Prof North.
III take pleasure in saying, that the Grover l.
Baker Sewing Machines have more that sus-
tnined my expectation. After irving and re-
turning Others. have three of them in opera
tion IN my different places, and after four years
trial, have no fault to fnd."-J II. Hammond
Senator of South Carolina.
"My wife has had one of Grover l. Bakers
Family Sewing Machines for some time, and
am satisfied it is one of the best labor sa wing
machines that has been invented. take much
pleasure IN recommending it to the public."-
d, q. Harris, Governor of Tennessee.
1t is beautiful thing. and puts everybody
into AL excitement Of good humor Were Ia
Catholic, l should insist upon Sains Grover md
B"ker having m eternal HOLIDAY in com,nem
Grafton of their good deeds for humanity
Cassius If. Clay.
II think itby far the best patent in use.
This mac hine can be adapted from the finest
camhr'ck t" the heaviest cashmere. 1t sews
stronger, fnster. and more beautifully thnn one
can imagine. If mine could not be replaced,
money could not buy i:."-1frs j. G Brow1,,
Nashville, Tenn.
ut ls speedy. very n eat and durable in its
WORK ; is easily understood and kept in repair
earnestly recommend this Machine to MI my
acqualntances and others. ."-IMrs. M Il. Forrest
Memphis Tenn.
I'VE find this Machine to work to our satis-
faction, and with pleasure recommend it to
the public. as we believe the Grover d Baker
to be the best sewin ing.M Machine in use."-Dearv
Brothers. Tenn.
"If used 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. Erskime, Nashviilc, Tenn.
Il have had your Machine for several weeks
and am perfectly satisfied that the work it. does
le the nest hnd most heaufifuI That ever was
male. !e.'-3faggie. Aimison Nashviile, Tenn.
II use my Machine upon coats, dress. king,
and fine lIneh stitching, and the work ia admi-
rabe- far better than the best hand-sewing.
or any other sewing machine have ever seem"
-Luey B. Ihompson, Nashville, Tenn.
II find the work the strongest and mos.
beautiful have ever seen. male either by hand
or machine. and regard the Grover d Baker
Machine as one Of the greatest blessings to our
sex."-Mrs. Iayiar, Nashuille, Tenn.
II have one Of Grover d Bakers Sewing
Machines in use in my family, and find it in
valuable. I can confidently recommend it to
all persons in want of a Machiue."-G. T.
Thompson, Nashville 1snn.
"I take pleasusssn certifying to the utility
OF the Grover d Baker Seying Machines. I
have used one On almost every description of
work for months aud find it much stronger and
better in every respect than work done by
hand."-Mrs. d. W. Wheeler Nashuills, Tenn
II would be unwilling to dispose of my Gro