Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-03-03
GROVER 60 BAKERS
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.
NEW STYLES-PRICES FROM $50 TO $si25
EXTRA CHARGE OF S. FOR HEMMERS.
131 Baltimore st., Carroll Building Bat
495 Broadway, New York.

495 Broadway, New York.
TTHESE Machines from two spoOls, as pur-
Il chased from the store, requiring re-wind-
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, is required by other machines. They
will do better and cheaper sewing than seam
stress cam even if she works for CENT AN
HOUR, and are. unquesonably, THE EST MACHINES
in the market for family sewing, on account OF
their simplicity durability, of management and
adaptation to all varieties of family sewing-exe-
cu,ing either heavy fine work with equal facili-
ty, and without special adjustment.
AS evidence of the unquestoned superiority OF
their Machines, the GROVER & BAKER SEWING
MACHINE COMPANY beg leave to respectfully refer
to the following
TESTIMONIALS.
ssHaving had one of Grover s. Bakern Machines
in my family for nearly year and a-hnlf, take
pleasure in commencing it every way reliable
for the purpose for which it is designed-Famil
Sewing" -DIrs. Joshua LeauiH, aoife Of Req. 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 adjustment and is easily adjusted to every
s ya5sty y zeNn y a%R
of Rev. DR.. Strickland, Editor of N. Y. Christian
Adrocate.
ssAfter trying several different good machines, 1
preferred yours, on account of its simplicity, and
the perfect with which it is managed, as well
as the strength and durability of the seam. After
long experience, feel confident to speak in this
manner, and to confidently recommend it for every
variety of family sewing Mrs. e. B. Spooner,
aoife 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
way of stitch The Machine is easily kept in or
der, and easily used."- Mrs. II. b. Whipple, aUie
Of Req. Geo. Uhipple, NeD York.
ssYour Sewing Machine has been in use in my
family the past two years, and the ladies request
to give you their testimonials to its perfect a.
daptcdness, as we'll as labor saving qualities in the
performance of family and household sewing
Robert Boormar, Ne,o 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 one of these reliable and indefa
tigable siron needle women whose combined qua
ities of beauty. strength, and simplicity, invalu
able" -J W. Morris, daughter of Gen. George p.
Norris, Editor Of the Home Journal.
Extract of a letter from THos. r. LEAvITT, Esq,
an American gentleman, now resident in Sydney,
New South Wales, dated January II, 1852
81 had tent made in Melbourne, in 1853, in
which there TIN ce thousand yards ofscw-
ing done with one of Grover & Bakers Machines,
and single seam of that has outsood all the double
seems scwcd by sailors with needle and twine.''
eff Homer could be called up from his murky
hades, he would sing the advent of Grover & Baker
more benignant miracle of art than ever
Vulcan's smitly. He would denounce midnight
shirt making ethe direful spring of woes unnum
bered.' "-Prof. North.
ssI take pleasure in saying, that the Grover s.
Baker Sewing Machines have more than sustained
my expectation. After trying and returning Others
] have thrc of them in operation in my different
places, and, after four years trial. have no fault to
find 81. III. Hammond, Senator Of South Carolina
ssMy wife has had one of the Grover s Baker
Family Sewing Machines for some time, and am
satsf ID it is of the best labor-saving machines
that has been invented l take much pleasure in
recommending it to the publicly. G. Harris,
Governor Of Tennessee.
ssIt is beautiful thing, and puts everybody into
an excitement Of good humor. Were l a Catholic,
l 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
the heaviest cashmere. 1t sews stronger, faster
and more beautifully than one can imagine. If
mine could not be re placed, money could not buy
it.'-l1lrs. j. G. Bro,cn, Nashville, Tenn.
cit 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 Mrs. NJ. Il. Forrest, t1empIis
Tenn.
"We find this Machine to work to our satisfac-
as we believe the Grover & Baker to be the best
Sewing Machine in use.''-Deary Brothers, 14Hiso-
MIA, Tenn
''Jfused exclusively for family purposes, with
ordinary care will wager they will last three
score years and ten and never get out of fix
John Erskine, NasauiAe, Tenn.
81 have had your Machine for several weeks and
am perfectly satisfied that the vol it does is the
best and most beautiful that ever was made p
Maggie Aiaeison, Noshville, Tenn.
81 use my Machine upon coats, drcssmakine,
and fine linen stitching, and the work is admirable
far better than the best hand-sewing, any 9TH
er have ever seen-Lucy b. Thompson, Nashville,
Tenn.
81 find the work the strongest and most beauti-
full have ever seem made either bv hand or ma
chine, and regard the Grover & Baker Machine as
one of the greatest blessings to our sex''-Mrs
Taylor, Nashriue, Tenn.
81 have of Grover s. Bakers Sewing Ma
chimes IN use in my family, and find it invaluable
want of machine. &c. I. Thompson, Nashville,
Tenn.
81 take pleasure in certifying to the utility of the
Grover & Baker Sewing Machines. l have used
one on almost every description of work for months,
and find it much stronger and better in every re-
spect than work done by hand. "-Mrs. d. w.
Wheeler, Nashville, Tenn.
81 would be unwilling to dispose of nv Grover
& Baker Machine for large amount, could not
replace it again at pleasure Mrs II. G. Scovel,
Nashville, Tenn.
''Our two Machines, purchased from you, do the
work of twenty young ladies. We with pleasure
the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine
to be the best in use.''-N. Stillnan &. Co., Mem
ohis, Tenn
''The Grover s. Baker Sewing Machine works
admirably. l think the stitch and work far supe-
rior to that of any Sewing Machine l ever saw
On fine work, think the Machine would be hard
to beat. ''-W. J. Davie, Memphis, Tenn
81 find the Machine easily managed, very dura-
Die, and take pleasure in recommending it to all
who wish convenience, economy, and pleasure.''-"
Mrs. F. Titus, Memphis, Tenn.
''The Grover & Baker Sewing Machines have
given such satisfaction that we cheerfully recon-
mend them to all who wish good and substantial
Sewing Machine. 1t executes work with much
care and speed, and more finely than any other
machine have seen."-lNrs. r. b. MITCHELL Men,