Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-09
GROVER 81 BA III RS
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING NJ CHIMES.
NEW STYLES-PRICES FROM $50 TO 1925
EXTRA CHARGE OF S. FOR HEMMETsS.


EXTRA CHARGE OF S. FOR HEMMEHs.
181 Baltimore St., Carroll Building, Bait.
495 Broadway, New York.
T7HESE Machines sew from two spools as pur-
/ Il chased from the store, requiring no re-yind-
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, is required by other machines. They
will do better and cheaper sewing than
stress can, even if she works for ONE CENT
noun, and are, unquestionably, the EST MAcHN Es.
in the market for family sewing, on account OF
their simplicity durability, of management, and
adaptation to all varieties of family stwing-exe-
curing either heavy fine work with equal faciIi-
ty, and without special adjustment.
! AS evidence of the unquestoned superiority of
their Machines. the GRovEn & BAKER SEWING
to the following
TESTIMONIALS.
"lIaving had one Of Grover & Bakers Machines
in my family for nearly year and a-half / take
pleasure III commenting it every way reliable
for the purpose for which it is desi gncd-F Family
Sewing. Mrs. Joshua LeavH, acye Of Req. DR..
LeariH, Editor Of ". Y Epdependent.
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
ing adjustment, and is easily adjusted to every
variety of family sewing, by simply changing the
spoos of thrcad''- Elizabeth Strickland, ,cfe
of Rep. DR.. Strickland, Editor Of ". Y. Christian
Aduocate.
ssAftcr trying several different good machines,
preferred yours, on account of its simplicity and
the perfect with which it is ged, as we'll
as the strength and durability of the seam. After
long experience, l feel confident to speak in this
manner and to confidently rccommend i for every
,efe 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
der, and easily uscd.''- Mrs. Il. b. Uhipple, wife
Of Req. Geo. WhippIe, Neao York.
ssYour 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, well as labor-saving qualities in the
performance of family and household scwing.''-
Robert Bo0Tnan, Nec York.
ssFor several months we have used Grover s Ba-
ker's Sewing Machine, and have come to the
clusion that every lady who desires her sewing
beautifully and quickly done, would be most fortu-
nate in possessing one of these reliable and ndefa-
tigable iron mediterranean whose combined qua
ties of beauty strength, and SIMPLICITY are invalu-
able. -. W. Morris, daughter Of Gen. George =.
Morris, Editor Of the Home Journal.
Extract of a letter from THos. r. LEAv1TT, ESQ.,,
an American gentleman, now resident in Sydney,
New South Wales, dated January IL, 1858:
ssI had tent made in Melbourne, in 1858, in
which there over three thousand yards ofsew-
ing done with one of Grover & Bakers Machines,
and single of that has outstood all the double
seems scwcd by sailors with needle and twine."
eff Homer could be called up from his murl1y
hades, he would sing the advent of Grover & Baker
more benignant miracle of art than was ever
Vulcan's srnithy. He would denounce midnight
shir-making as the direful spring of woes unnum-
bered. ''-Prof. North.
81 take pleasure in saying, that the Grover s,
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. 81 II. Hammond, Senator Of South Carolina.
ssMy wife has had one of the Grover s. Bakers
Family Sewing Machines for some time, and am
satisfied it is of the best labor machines
that has been invented. l take much pleasure in
recommending it to the public."-J. G. Harris,
Governor Of Tennessee
an excitement of good humor. Were l a Catholic,
should insist upon Saints Grover and Baker hav
ug an eternal holiday in commemoration Of their
good deeds for humanity p Cassius VI. Clay.
81 think it by far the best patent in use. This
Machine can be adapted from the finest cambricto
the heaviest cashmere. 1t sews stronger, faster,
and more beautifully than imagine If
mine could not be replaced, money could not buy
it.''-Dhs. j. G. Broacn, Nashville, Tenn.
eft il sp ely, 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 hcrs.''-Mrs. NJ. Il. Forrest, Memphis,
Tenn.
owe find this Machine to work to satisfac-
as we believe the Grover & Baker to be the best
Sewing Machine in use.''-Deary Brothers, AUiso-
mia, Tenn.
ssIfused 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 ESkine, NashuiHe, Tenn.
81 have had your Machine for several weeks and
perfectly satisfied that the work it does is the
best and most beautiful that ever made.''-
Maggie Ain1ison, Nashville, Tenn.
81 use my Machine upon coats, dressmaking,
and fine linen stitching, and the work is admirable
far better than the best thanksgiving, any 9TH
er have ever seen.-Lucy b. Thompson, Nashv;lle,
Tenn.
81 find the work the strongest and most beauti-
ful l have ever seen, made either by hand or
chine, and regard the Grover & Baker Machine as
one of the greatest blessings to our scx''-Nirs.
Taylor, Nashville, Team.
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 machine. &C. T. Thompson, NashuiNe,
Tenn
81 take pleasure in certifying to the utility of the
Grover s, Baker Sewing Machines. | have$used
one almost every description of work for months,
and find it much stronger and better in every re-
spect than work done by hand.''-iMrs. 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 II. G. Scove1,
Nashville, Tenn.
ssOur two Machines purchased from you, do the
work of twenty young ladies. We with spleasure
recommend the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine
to be the best in use.'-N Stillnan e Co., Mem
pills, Tenn.
ssThe Grover s. Baker Sewing Machine works
admirably. l think the stitch and work far supe-
rior to that of any Sewing Machine l ever saw
On fine work, think the Machine would be hard
to beat. "-W. j. Darie, Memphis Tenn.
81 find the Machine easily managed, very dura-
who wish convenience, economy, and pleasure.''-
| Mrs F.. Titus, Memphis, Tenn.
ssThe Grover & Baker Sewing Machines have
given such satisfaction that cheerfully recon-