Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-31

GROVER &c BAKER'S
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES
NEW sTYLEs-PRICEs FROM $50 TO $125
EXTRA CHARGE OF SIS FOR IIEMNIERs.
181 Baltimore st., Carroll Building,) Bait
495 Broadway, New York.
THESE Machines sew from two spooIs as pur
Il chased from the store, requiring no re-wnd
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, 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, unquestionably, 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 or fine work with equal iaclIl-
ty, and without special adjustment
AS evidence Of the unquestioned superiority OF
their Machines, the GRovEn q BAKER SEWING
MACHINE COMPANY beg leave to respectfully refer
to the following
TESTIMONIALS.
"IIaving had one of Grover s. Bakers Machines
in my family for nearly year and a-half, take
pleasure in commencing it as every way reliable
for the purpose for which it is designcd--Family
Sewing Mrs. Joshua Leaviit, acye Of Rec. Dr.
Leavi1, Editor Of ". y independent.
81 confess myself delighted with your Sewing
Machine, which has been in my family for many
ing no adjustment, and is easily adjusted to every
variety of family sewing, by simply changing the
spools of thread. Mrs. Elizabeth Strickland, arJe
Of Req. DIR. Strickland, Editor Of ". Y. Christian
-4drocate.
ssAftcr trying several different good machines,
preferred yours, account of its simplicity, and
the perfect case with which it is managed, well
as the stf cngth and durability of the After
long experience, feel confident to speak in this
manner, and to confidently recommend it for every
variety of family sewing Mrs. E. 3. Spooner,
scife of the Editor of Brookla Star.
81 have used a 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 uscd'- Mrs. II. B. JThipple, acite
Of Rev. Geo. Whipple, Neao 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, as well as labor-savng qualities in the
performance of family and household sewing.''-
Robert BOOrmGn, Ne,c York.
ssFor several months we have used Grover & 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 of these reliable and indca-
tgable 'iron needle women, whose combined qua
litcs of beauty, strength and simplicity, inyalu
able "-J. W. Morris, daughter Of Gen. George p
Morris, Editor Of the Home Journal.
Extract of a letter from THos. R. LEAvrTT, Esq,
American gentleman, now resident in Sydney,
New South Wales, dated January IL, 1861
81 had a tent made iii Melbourne, in 1853, in
which there were thee thousand yards ofscw
ing done with one of Grover & Bakers Machines,
and single seam of that has outstood all the double
seems scwcd by sailors with needle and twne.''
eff Homer could be called up from his murly
hades, he would sing the advent of Grover & Baker
as more benignant miracle of art than was ever
Vulcans smithy: He would denounce midnight
shirt making as the dlrefu spring OF woes unnum
bered.' "-Prof. North.
81 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 no fault to
find '-J II. Hammond, Senator Of South Carolina.
S ssMy wife has had one of the Grover s. Baker s
Family Sewing Machines for some time, and am
tits nne.af the best labor saving machines
that has been lnventsd:f 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 hulnor. Were Catholic,
should insist upon Saints Grover and Baker hav-
ug eternal holiday in commenoration 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 imagine. If
mine could not be replaced, money could not buy
lt."-ohs 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. N. n. Forrest, Memphis
Tenn.
'sWe find this Machine to work to our satisfac-
ton, and with pleasure recommend ito the public,
as we believe the Grover & Baker to be the best
Sewing Machine in usc.'-Deary Brothers, ANiso
MIA, Tenn.
ordinary will wager they will last three
score years and ten,' and never get out of fx.''-
John Efskine, 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 ever was madc''-
Maggie Aimison, Nashville, Tenn.
81 my Machine upon coats, dressma1ng,
and fine linen stitching, and the work is admirable
far better than the best hand sewing, or any 9th
or have ever seen.-Lucy 3. Thompson, NashvUe,
Tenn.
81 find the work the strongest and most bcauti-
full have ever seen, made either by hand or ma
chine, and regard the Grover s, Baker Machine as
Of the greatest blessings to Sex.'-IIrS.
TAYLOR, Nashville, Tenn.
81 have one of Grover & Bakers Sewing Ma
chimes in in my family, and find it invaluable.
l can confidently recommend it to all persons in
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 almostevery description of work for months,
and find it much stronger and better in every re-
spect than work done by hand."-lNrs. d. ".
Wheeler, Nashville, Tenn.
81 would be unwilling to dispose of my Grover
& Baker Machine for a large amount, could l not
replace it again at pleasure Mrs. II. G. SEQUEL,
NashriHe, Tenn.
ssOur 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 SEN. Stillnaan 8. Co., Men,
phis, Tenn.
ssThe Grover s. 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, l think the Machine would be hard
ITO eat.''-W. J. Davie, Memphis Tenn.
ssI find the Machine easily managed, very dura-
BILE, and take pleasure in recommending it to all
who wish convenience, economy, and pleasure.''-
Mrs F. Titus, Memphis, Tenn.
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