Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1859-02-24
GROVER Sc BAKER'S
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.

FAMILY SEWING MACHlNES.
NEW STYLEs-PRlCES FROM $50 TO 1925.
EXTRA CHARGE OF S. FOR HEMMERS.
181 Baltimore St., Carroll Building, Bait
495 Broadway, New York.
THESE Machines sew from tw 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 by their
own operation, without recourse to the hand
needle, as is required by other machines. They
will do better and cheaper sewing than seam
stress can, even if she works for ONE CENT AN
HOUR, and are. unquesonabiy, the BEST MACHINES
in the market for family sewing on account OF
their simplicity durability, ease Of management and
adaptation to all varieties of family sewing-exe-
cutting either heavy fine work with equal facili-
ty, and without special ad ustment.
AS evidence of the unquestioned superiority of
their Machines, the GROVER & BAKER SEWING
MACHINE COMPANY beg leave to respectfully refer
to the following
TESTIMONIALS
ssHaving had one of Grover & Bakers Machines
in my family for nearly year and a-half, take
pleasure in commencing it every way reliable
for the purpose for which it is dcsig ned-Family
Sewing .''-Mrs. Joshua Learitt, acife of Req. DR..
Learitt, 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, requr-
ing adjustments and is easily adjusted to every
variety of family sewing, by simply changing the
spools of thread.''-D1rs. Elizabeth Strickland, avife
of Rev. DR.. Strickland Editor of ~ Y. Christian
44do0cate
"After trying several different good machines,
Ipreferrcd yours, account of its simplicity, and
the perfect ease with which it is managed well
as the trcn 9TH and durability of the seam. After
| confident sneak
manner, and to confidently recommend it for every
variety of family sewing Mrs. E. B. Spooner,
,cife of the Editor Of Brooklin Star.
81 have used Grover & Baker Sewing Machine
for years. and have found it adapted to all kinds
of family sewing, from Cambria to Broadcoth.-
Garments have been worn out without the giving
way of stitch The Machine is easily kept in
der, and easily used."- Mrs. Il. B. Uhipple, scJe
of Req. Geo. Whipple, Nep York.
''Your Sewing Machine has been in use in my
family the past two years, and the ladies request
me to give you their testimonials to its perfect a
daptedness, as well as labor-savng qualities in the
performance of family and household sewing.''-
Ro,ert Boorman, Ne,v York.
"For several months we have used Grover & Ba-
kers Sewing Machine, and have come to the con
iclrsion 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 'iron needle-women,' whose combined qua
Gtes of beauty strength, and simplicity, are invalu-
Morris, Editor Of the Home Journal.
Extract of letter from THos. r. LEAv1TT, ESQ.,,
an American gentleman, now resident in Sydney,
New South Wales, dated January II, 1858:
| 81 had tent made in Melbourne, in 1853, in
which there TIN ee thousand yards ofsew-
ing done with one of Grover & Bakers Machines,
and single seam of that has outstood all the double
seems sewcd by sailors with needle and twine.''
| eff Homer could be called up from his murky
hades he would sing the advent of Grover & Baker
as more benignant miracle of art than was ever
Vulcan's smithy. He would denounce midnight
shlrt-making as the direful spring of woes unnum
bcred.' "-Prof. North
| ssI take pleasure in saying, that the Grover &
Baker Sewing Machines have more than sustained
my expectation. After trying and returning Others
have three OF them in operation in my different
places, and, after four years trial. have fault to
find.''-J. H. Hammond, Senator Of South Carolina.
| ''My wife has had one of the Grover & Bakers
Family Sewing Machines for time, and am
satish d it is of the best labor g machines
| that has been invented. 1 take much pleasure in
recommending it to the public.''-J. G. Harris,
Governor Of Tennessee.
cit is beautiful thing, and puts everybody into
an excitement of good hrunor. Were l a Catholic,
should insist upon Saints Grover and Baker hay
ing an eternal holiday i'll commemoration Of their
good deeds for humanity. . Cassius VI. 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 moro beautifully than imagine If
mine could not be replaced, money could not buy
| it.'-1Irs J. G. Bro,vn, Nashville, Tenn.
eft 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.''-IMrs. NJ. Il. Forrest, Memphis,
| Tenn
@sWe find this Machine to work to our satisfac-
ton, and with pleasure recommend it to the public
as we believe the Grover s. Baker to be the best
Sewing Machine in use.''-Deary Brothers, AUiso-
| MIA, Tenn.
"Ifused 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, NashUiNe, Tenn.
| 81 have had your Machine for several weeks and
am perfectly satisfied that the work it does is the
best and most beautiful that ever was made. p
Maggie Aimisom, Nashviue, Tenn.
81 use my Machine upon coats, dressmaking,
and tine linen stitching, and the work is admirable
far better than the best hand-sewing or any 9TH
er have ever seen.-Lucy b. Thompson, Nashville,
Tenn.
81 find the work the strongest and most beauti-
tul have ever seen, made either by hand or ma
chine, and regard the Grover & Baker Machine as
one of the greatest blessings to our scx''-lIrs
Taylor, NastviNe, Tenn.
| 81 have one of Grover & Bakers Sewing Ma
chimes in use in my family, and find it invaluable.
can confidently recommend it to all persons in
want of a machine.''-G. 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. ".
Wheeler, NashUiue, Tenn.
81 would be unwilling to dispose of my Grover
& Baker Machine for large amount, could not
replace it again at pleasure.'-lMrs. II. G. Scovel
Nashville, Tenn.
'Our two Machines, purchased from you do the
work OF twenty young ladies' We with pleasure
recommend the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine
to be the best in en-. StiIln,aa &. Co., Men,
phis, Tenn.
"Ihe Grover & Baker Sewing Machine works
admirably. l think the stitch and work far supe-
rior to that of any Sewing Machine ever saw
On fine work, think the Machine would be hard
to beat. ''-W. j. Davie, MemDhis Tenn,