Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-24
GROVER 81 BA kER7S
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.
NEW sTYLES-PRICES FROM $50 TO 1925.
EXTRA CHARGE OF S. FOR HEMN1ERs.

EXTRA CHARGE OF s. FOR HEMNIERS.
1e1 Baltimore st., Carroll Building,) Bait.
495 Broadway, New York.
ENHESE Machines sew from two spools, as pur-
Il chased from the STORE, requiring no rc-wind-
ing of thread; they Hem. Fell, Gather and Stitch
in superior style, finishing each seam by their
own operation. without to the hand
needle, as is required by other machines. They
VIII 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-
cu'lng either heavy oEine 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
"Having had one of Grover & Bakers Machines
IN my family for nearly year and a-half, take
pleasure in commanding it as every way reliable
for the purpose for which it is designed.Familv
Sewing. Mrs. Joshua Leavih, acJe of Rev. DR..
LeaUih, 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-
variety of family sewing, by simply changing the
spools of thread Mrs. Elizabeth Strickland ,vife
Of Rec. DR.. Strickland, Editor Of ". Y Christian
AGUocate
CATER trying several different good machines,
preferred yours, account of its simplicity, and
the perfect with which it is mana ged as well
as the strength and durability of the seam. After
long experience, feel confident to speak in this
variety of family sewing. Mrs. E. B. Spooner,
acDe of the Editor Of Brooklin Star.
s'I have used Grover & Baker Sewing Machine
for two years, and have found adapted to all kinds
Garments have been worn out without the giving
way OF a stitch The Machine is easily kept in or
der, and easily used."- Mrs. H. B. Whipple, auife
Of Rev. Geo. Whipple, New 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, well as labor saving qualities in the
performance of family and household sewing.''-
Robert BoormGn Ne,o York.
'For 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 reliabeand indefa-
| tigable iron needle women,' whose combined qua
lities of beauty strength, and simpcit are invalu-
able. ~. W. Morris, daughter of Gen George p
Morris, Editor Of the Home Journal.
Extract of a letter from THossR. LEAv1rT Esq,
New South Wales, dated January IL, 1858:
81 had tent made in Melbourne, in 1853, in
which there were over three thousand yards ofsew-
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 a moresbenignant miracle of art than was ever
Vulcan's smithy. He would denounce midnight
shirt making 'the direful 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 fault to
find.''-J. III. Hammond, Senator Of South Carolina.
'My wife has had one of the Grover So Bakers
Family Sewing Machines for some time, and am
that has been invented take much pleasure
! recommending it to the public. ~. G. Harris,
Governor Of Tennessee
eft is beautiful thing, and puts everybody into
an excitement of good hunor. Were a Catholic,
should insist upon Saints Grover and Baker hav-
ug an eternal holiday in commemoration of their
good deeds for humanity. y 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 replaced, money could not buy
it.'-Dfrs J. G. Brocn, Nashville, Tenn
ssIt 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 othcrs.''-Mrs. M. Il. Forrest Memphis,
Tenn.
owe find this Machine to work to our satisfac-
tion 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, Aliso-
ma, Tenn.
elf used 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.
esI b.,, b,d fore and
perfectly satisfied that the work it does is the
best and most beautiful that made."-
Maggie Aimaison, Nashuille, Tenn.
ssI use my Machine upon coats, dressmaking,
and fine linen stitching, and the work is admirable
far better than the best hand-sewing, or anyoth
err have seen.-Lucy B. Thompson, Nashville,
Tenn.
81 find the work the strongest and most beauti-
fful l have seen, made either by hand or ma
chine, and regard the Grover Baker Machine as
one of the greatest blessings to sex.'-lNrs.
Taylor, NashviHe, Tenn.
ssI 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 a machine."-G. r. Thompson, NashciAe,
| Tenn.
81 take pleasure in certifying to the utility of the
Grover Baker Sewing Machines. 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 my Grover
s Baker Machine for large amount, could not
replace it again at pleasure. Mrs. H. G. Scovel,
Nashvige, 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 use.''-N. Stillnaan E Co., Menu
phis, Tenn
ssThe 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. Dazzle, Memphis Tenn.
ssI find the Machine easily managed, very dura,
BILE, and take pleasure in recommending 1t to all
who wish convenience, economy, and pleasure,
Mrs. F. Titus, Memphis, Tenn.