Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-08-23

NEW sTYLEs-PRlCEs FROM $50 TO 1925.
EXTRA CHARGE OF S. FOR IEN1MERs.
ls1 Baltimore St., Carroll Building Bait.
495 Broadway, New York.
TNHESE Machines sew from two spoo!s, as pur-
IL chased from the store, requiring no re- wind
ing of thread; they Hem, Fell, Gather, and Stitch
in superior style finishing each seam by their
| own operation, without recourse to the haad-
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, unquestionabIy, 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 sc wing-exe-
| cutting either heavy or fine work with equal faciIi-
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
10 the following
TESTIMONIALS.
esHaving 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 designed--Family
Sewing .''-1hs Joshua Leauitt ,rife of Req. Dr..
LeaviH, Editor Of ". Y. Independent.
81 confess myself delighted with your Sewing
Machine, which has been III my family for many
months. 1t has always been ready for duty, requr-
ing no adjustment, and is easily adjusted to every
variety of family sewing, by simply chan @ing the
spools of hrcad.'Nfrs. Elizabeth Strickland, acife
Of Req. Dr. Strickland, Editor Of ". Y. Christian
AduocGte.
preferred yours, on account of its simplicity, and
the perfect with which it is managed, as well
as the strength and durability of the scam. After
long experience, feel confident to speak in this
To iTpnf
variety Of family sewing Mrs. f. B. Spooa,eT,
ac3e OF tie Editor Of Brookin Star.
81 have used Grover & Baker Sowing Machine
for two 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 or
der, and easily used.- Mrs. II. 3. JVhippZe, acife
Of Req. Geo. Uhippie, Netr 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 a.
daptcdness, as well as labor saving qualities in the
performance of family and household sewing.''-
Robert Boormar, NeU 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-
tigabe iron needle women whose combined qua
ties of beauty, strength, and Simplicity nvalu-
able. '-J. W. Morris, daughter of Gen. George p
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 Januar II, 1858:
81 had tent made in Melbourne in 1858, in
which there were over three thousand yards ofsew-
ing done with one Of Grover s. Bakers Machines
and single of that has outstood all the double
seems sewcd by sailors with needle and twine."
elf Homer could be called up from his murky
haoes, he would sing the advent of Grover s. Baker
as more benignant miracle of art than was ever
Vulcans snithy. He would denounce midnight
Or Is GIretuI o. q
bered.' ''-Prof. North.
81 take pleasure in saying, that the Grover &
Baker Sewing Machines have more than sustained
my cxpec tation After trying and returning others,
places and after four years trial, have fault to
fnd.'-J II. Hammond, Senator Of South Carolina.
"My wife has had one of the Grover & Bakers
Family Sewing Machines for some time, and am
satisfied it is of the best labor saVin machines
that has been invented. l take much pleasure in
recommending it to the publicly. G. Harris,
Governor Of Tennessee.
''It is a beautiful thing, and puts everybody into
an excitement of good humor. Were a Catholic,
should insist upon Saints Grover and Baker hav-
og an eternal holiday in commemoration of their
good deeds for humanity ."-C assi,ss 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. It sews stronger, faster
and more beautifully than one can imagine. If
mine could not be replaced, money could not buy
it."-1lrs. J. G. Broacn, Nashville, Tenn
cit is sp ,edy, very neat, and durable in its work;
is easily understood and kept in repair. l earnest
ly recommend this Machine to all my acquantan-
ces and others.''-}iys ". Il. Forrest Memphis,
Tenn
ssWe find this Machine to work to our satsfac-
ton, and with pleasure recommend it to the public,
as we believe the Grover & Baker to be the best
Sewing Machine in usc.''-Deary Brothers, Atiso-
MIA, Tenn.
eff used exclusively for family purposes, with
ordinary care, will wager they will last three
years and ten,' and never get out of fx.''-
John Erskine, Nashville, Tenn.
81 have had your Machine for several weeks and
am perfectly satisfied that the work it docs is the
best and most beautiful that ever made.''-
Maggie Aimison, Nashville, Tenn.
81 use my Machine upon coats, dressmakng,
and fine linen stitching, and the work is admirable
far better than the best thanksgiving, or any 9TH
err have ever seen.-Lucy B. Thompson, Nashville,
Tenn.
81 find the work the strongest and most beaut-
full have seen, made either by hand
chine, and regard the Grover & Baker Machine as
one of the greatest blessings to our sex.'-Dfrs.
Taylor, Nashville, Tenn.
81 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 nachine."-G. T. Thompson, Nashville,
Tenn.
81 take pleasure in certifying to the utility of the
Grover & Baker Sewing Machines. 1 have used
almost every description of work for months,
ana ma IL muCn stronger ana Detter IN every re-
spect than work done by hand.'-Mrs. D. ".
Wheeler, Nashville, Tenn. 81
81 would be unwilling to dispose of my Grover
& Baker Machine for large amount, could not
replace it again at pleasure. "-Nrs. II. G. Scovel,
Nashville Tenn
'sOur 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 use.'-N. StiIlman e. Co., Mem
phis, Tenn.
ssThe 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 beat."-IV J, Darie, 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.
ssThe 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
care and speed, and more finely than any other
machine have seen" Mrs. r. B. Mitchell, Mem
phis, Tenn
ssT am hanDv to eriye nv testimony in favor of