Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-16
GROVER &c BA KER7S
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
VIEW STYLES-PRICES FROM $50 TO $l25
EXTRA CHARGE OF IS FOR IENIMERS.

NEW sTYLEs-PRICEs- FROM $50 TO 1925.
EXTRA CHARGE OF j. 5 FOR HENINERS.
81 Baltimore st., Carroll Building Bait.
1876 Broadway, New York.
,IIESE Machines sew from two spoels, as pur-
Il chased from the store, requiring re-wind-
ng of thread; they Hem, Fell, Gather, and Stitch
II superior style, finishing each seam by their
own operation, without recourse to the hand.
needle, as is required by other machines. They
will do better and cheaper SEWN. than a seam
stress can, even if she works for ONE CENT AN
noun, and are, unquestionahly, the MACHINES
III the market for family sewing. account of
their simplicity durability, of management, and
adaptation to all varieties of family sewng-exc-
cutting either heavy fine work with equal facili-
ty, and without special adjustment.
AS evidence Of the unquesioned 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 desgned-Famly
Sewing .''-ltrs. Joshua Leauitt, arife of Req. Dr..
Leauit, Editor Of ". Y. Independent.
s'I 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 no adjustment, and is easily adjusted to every
variety of family sewing, by simply changing the
spools of thread.'' Mrs Elizabeth Strickland, iuife
Of Req. DR.. Strickland, Editor Of ". Y. Christian
| -AdUocate.
"After trying several different good machines, l
preferred yours, on account of its simplicity, and
the perfect ease with which it is managed, as well
as the strength and durability of the seam. After
long experience l feel confident to speak in this
tn cnr,f1I Il
variety of family sewing."-Drs. E. B. Spooner,
,oye of the Editor Of Brooklin Star.
81 have used Grover s Baker Sewing Machine
for two 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. Il. B. tVhipple, svife
Of Req. Geo. Whipp,e, Ne,o 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
daptedness, we'll as labor saving Qualities in the
performance of family and household scwing.''-
Robert Boorman, Ne,c York.
ssFor several months we have used Grover s. Ba-
kers Sewing Machine, and have come to the con
cluson 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
ties of beauty. strength, and simplicity, are invalu
able. 81. w. Morris, daughter of Gen. George p
Morris, Editor Of the Home Journal
Extract of letter from THos. r. LEAv1rT, ESQ,
an American gentleman, now resident in Sydney,
New South Wales, dated January II, 1853:
81 had tent made in Melbourne, in 1853, in
which there were over three thousand yards of sew
ing done with one of Grover & Bakers Machines
and single of that has outstood all the double
seems sewed 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
| shirt kinU ethe lireful Snrin o. of
bered.' ''-Prof. North.
ssI take pleasure in saying, that the Grover &
; Baker Sewing Machines have more than sustained
my expectation After trying and returning others,
places, and after four years trial. have fault to
find.''-J H. Hammond, Senator Of South Carolina.
stMy wife has had one of the Grover & Baker
Family Sewing Machines for some time, and am
that has been invented. 4 take much pleasure in
recommending it to the public."-J. G. Harris,
Governor Of Tennessee.
'sIt is beautiful thing, and puts everybody into
an excitement Of good humor. Were a Catholic,
should insist upon Saints Grover and Baker hav
ug an eternal holiday. in commennoraton of their
good deeds for humanity. Cassius NJ Clay.
81 think it by far the best patent in This
Machine can be adapted from the finest cambria to
the heaviest cashmere. 1t scws stronger faster,
and more beautifully than one can imagine. If
mine could not be replaced, money could not buy
it."-Mrs. J. G.. Broaum, Nashville, Tenn.
eft is sp e ", very neat and durable in it's work.
is easily understood and kept in repair. earnest
! ly recommend this Machine to all my acquaintan-
ces and othcrs.''-Nrs NJ Il. Forrest, Memphis,
Tenn.
ssWe find this Machine to work to our satisfac-
ton, and with pleasure recommend it to the public
as we believe the Grover & Baker to be the best
Sewing Machine in use."-Deary Brothers, Aliso.,
MIA, Tenn.
s.Ifused 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 Erskine, Nashville, 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 madc.''-
Maggie Aimison, Nashville, Tenn.
81 use my Machine upon coats, dressmaking,
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 seen, made either by hand or ma
chine, and regard the Grover 4 Baker Machine as
one of the greatest blessings to sex.'-Mrs.
Taylor, Nashville, Tenn
sI have one of Grover & Bakers Sewing Ma
chimes in in my family, and find it invaluable.
can confidently recommend it to all persons in
want of machine. &c. I. Thompson, Nashuiue,
Tenn.
81 take pleasure in certifying to the utility of the
Grover & Baker Sewing Machines. ] have used
almost every description of work for months,
|
spcct than work done by hand. Mrs. d. w.
! Wheeler, Nashville, Tenn.
81 would be unwilling to dispose of my Grover
& Baker Machine for large amount, could not
replace it again at re.'-lHrs. III. a. ScOUet,
| NashuilLe, Tenn.
eeOur two Machines, purchased from you, do the
work of twenty young ladies' We with pleasure
recommend the Grover s Baker Sewing Machine
to be the best in use."-N StiIImara g. Co., Mem
phis, Tenn.
seThe Grover s. Baker Sewing Machine works
admirably. 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 bcat."-W. j. Darie, Memphis Tenn.
81 find the Machine easily managed, very dura-
BILE, and take pleasure in recommending it to all
who wish convenience, economy, and pcasure.''-
Mrs. +. Titus, Memphis, Tenn
e"The Grover s Baker Sewing Machines have
given such satisfaction that cheerfully recon-
mend them to all who wish good and substantial
Sewing Machine. 1t executes work with much