Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1859-10-31
GROVER e I;AKERS
cELEBRATED
/ Family Sewing Machines.

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These Machines sew from two spools. as
pure based from the store; requiring noste4
winding Of thread they Hem, RslI, GslheI.
and 6tleh 10 . superior stylet Anishing each
seam By their own operation, without recourse
10 the hsnd-needie, as is requifsd 6y ethef
machines they willdo better and cheap u
sewing than . seamstEess can, even III she
works lof one cent on kstr, snd are, unques-
tionable, the best Maehinet IN The market for
family sewing -e1ecpting either heavy or hRe
work with eYusl facility. and witheut special
adjustment.
i Aseviaence ofthe unanestioned superidrity
oftheiF Machines. The GRorER q BAKER Saw
tss MAeHIsr ceAPAnY be 9 leave TO respectful
ly refer TO the following
Having had one Of Grover q BaLera Ma
chimes insmg family for nearly 4 year and d
,hoif, take pleasure Ia commehdlhg,it as sy-
cry way reliable fot the purpose for which ID
is Designed Family Sewing ~ Mrs, Joshua
Ltavitt, wife Of Rev. Or Leasitt, Editor Of
~. II. Independent. fs
IS. confess myself delighted with your Sew
ine Msehine. which has been in my family for
many months. II has always been ready. Tor
Idaiy, requiring no adjustment, and is easily
adapted TO every variety of family sewing, by
simply Changing The spools Of thresd5--A Mrs
Elisabeth StIicklsn nd, wife Of Rev. Df. Sifick,
land Editor Of the N. Christian Advocate.
s.AIief trying ssversl different good ma
Chimes preferred 4youfs,so on account Of its
simplicity, sndthe perfect ease with which
IL is mana ged, as we'll as the strength and da-
liability OF the seam. After long experiences. 1
feel competent to speak in this u,snnet, aud
to confidently recommend it for eyeIyHveriety
Of q mits sewing'E-- Mrs. f. B lSpooner, wife
of.the Editor OF Brooklyn Star.
n have used 4 Grover s Baker Sewing Ma
chine for two years, and have found it adapt
ed to all kinds Of family sewing. from Cam.
bric TO Broadcloih Garments have been
worn out WITHOUT the gisiRgWay of astitch.
The Machine is easily kept 10 order, and ea-
silly ed. ~ Mrs. a. B Nipple. wife Of Rev.
Geo. Wipp.e, New York
.Yout Sewing Machine has been in use in
my family the past Two years, and the ladies'
request me to give their testimonials to4its
perfect adaptness, as well rs labor saving
qualities IN THE performances Of family and
household sewing Robert Boorman, New
York. sl5s5 ~
tits speedy, very neat, and durable iii It's
work; is easily nRdsrsto0d and kept in re-
pair. earnestly recommend This Machine 40
all my aequaintances and Others. ri Mrs. N.
IA, Porresi, Memphis, Tenn.
we find This Machine 10 wefk to our satis-
faction. and with pleasure fecomIneas Tito
the public, as VT believe the Grover q Baker
to- be the best Sewing Machine in use. -
fDeary fBrothers, Affisohia, Tenn. @
If used exclusively for family purposes,
with ordinary care, lfwil wagerthey will last
one three score years and ten and never get
out of fx.' IA John Erskine, Nashville, Fem.
4 have had yanr Machine for several weeks,
and am perfectly satisfied that the work il
dies is tbe best snd NEST beantlfal tina / ever
was made. ~ Maggie AimIson, Nash Tenn.
For several months we haze used Grover
& Bakers Sewing Machine, and have cnme to
the conclusion that every lady who desires her
sewing beautifully gnd quickly done, would
be m st fort onate in possessing one Of these
reliable and in,iefatlgable i iron needle wo-
men, whose combined qualities of beauty.
strength and simplieitg, are invaluable. ~ ] !.
w. Morris, daughter OF Gen. Geo. P. Morris,
Editor Of The Home Journal. Isl
u Extract Of a letter from THos. RI LEAvfTT,
ESQ.,, an AfpeIiean gentleman, new residing
III sydney, New South Wales, dated January
10, 1858 ~ 51sfl
Il had a tent made in Melbop.n, in which
there were over three thousand yards Of sew
ing done -NitfIone ofsGToyri d Bakers Ma
chimes, and asiugle seam Of that has untstood
alfahe double seams seWed by sailors with .
needle and twine.l t4
. "a Homer could be called mp from his
mufky hades, he wouldsing the advent Of Gro
Yer 81 Baker as more benignant miracle oi
mt than was ever yillcan's smilhys He
would denounce midnight shirt-making ss
the dire full spting Of woes lnnumbered, 80
PROF North. IA
II It is a reautiful thing, and puts everybody
into an excitement Of good humor. Were a
Catholic, should insist upon Saints Grover
and Baker having an eternal holiday in COM
tnenoratioR Of their good deeds for humanity.
II Cassins M. Clay. atss7s5 h -ie'5
Il think it by far The best in use. Thu
Machine can be adapted from the finest cam.
brie 10 the heaviest ca ssinl sre 1t se&s strong
er, faster, and more beautifully than one car
imagine. IfnsineFcould not DO replaced, mon.
ey could not buy. it:'--([Mrs. J. 81. Brown
Nashville, Tenn 44... w
II usesmy Machine upon coats sdressrnaKing
and fine linen stitching, and the wotk IS adj
mFable --far better than the best hand sewing
or an ysother machine have ever SEEM
Lucy B Thompson, Nashville Tenn.
Z Il find the work the strongest and most beau
tiful | make ever seen, made either by band o
machine. and regard the Grover & Baker Ma
chine asl0ne or the greatest blessing 10 gu,
sex. "A Mrs. Taylor, Nashville, Tenn. s.I 5sss
Il have one OF Grover & Baker Sewing Ma
chimes in use in my family. ard find it1invaiu
able. can confidently recommend il toal
persons in want Of machine. Fl @. T
'Hhompson. Nashville, Tenn.
&. take pleasure in certifying to the utilit,
Of the Grover & Bakers Sewing Machines y
HI have used one on almost every description
| of work for months, and find II much stroDgei
and better in every respect than work done y.
hand .r-ttMis. ID. w. Wheeler. NASH, Tenn.
sfI would be unwilling TO dispose Of a.
Grover & Baker Machine iur a isfge amoAn,
could not replace It again at pleasure -
tfMts H. G. Scoyel, Nashville, Tenn. ii
| E.0ur two Mactiines, purchased from you
| do the work OF twenty young ladies'. w
with pleasure recommend tle Grover q Bake
Sewing Machine to be the best IN use =
ldN NJ Stillman 4 CO., Memphis, Tenn.
| THE Grover 4 Baker Sewing Machins
works admirably. i think The stitch and worl
I Iar superior to that Of any Sewing Machin
LII ever saw On fine work, think the Ma
chine would be hard TO beat w. J. Dayie
Memphis, Tenn. Il ], ss
II md the Machine easily managed, yer
durable, and take pleasure in fecommendn
fitio all who wishscpnyenience, economy, an
ipleasure ~ MIS-. r Titus Memphis Tenn.
The Grover 4 Baker Sc wing M schines hay
given such satisfaction hat we recommen
/ Them to aiIwho wish a good and substantis
Sewing Machine 1t executes work wit