Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-05-17


CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.
NEW sTYLES-PRICES FROM $50 TO $l25
EXTRA CHARGE OF s 5 FOR HEMMERS.
1871 Baltimore st., Carroll Building Bait.
495 Broadway, New York.
/ THESE Machines sew from tw o spooIs, as pur-
l. chased from the store, requiring re-wind-
ing of thread they Hem. Eel, 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 seam
stress cam even if she works for CENT AN
HOUR and are, unquestonably, the BEST MACHINES
in the market for family sewing. on account OF
their simplicity durability, of management, and
adaptation to all varieties of family sewing-exe-
curing either heavy or fine work with equal facili-
ty, and without special adjustment.
i AS evidence of the unquestioned superiority oil
their Machines, the GROVER & BAKER SEWING
MACHINE ConpASE beg leave to respectfully refer
to the following
TESTIMONIALS
| s'Having had one of Grover & Bakers Machines
in my family for nearly year and a-half, / take
pleasure III commenting it every way rclia bic
for the purpose for which it is Extraordinarily
Sewing.'-Nf,s Joshua Leavitt, acie Of Rev. Dr..
LeariH, 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, requr-
ing adjustment, and is easily adjusted to every
spools of thread''-Dfrs Elisabeth Strcka,.d, riff
of Req. DR.. Strickland, Editor Of n. Y. Christina,
AdUocate.
eAfter trying several different good machines,
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
manner, and to confidently recommend it for every
variety of family sewing Mrs. e. B. Spooner
,cife of the Editor of Brootlia Star.
! 81 have used Grover s. Baker Sewing Machine
for two years. and have found it adapted 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. Jfhippe, aoife
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
to give you their testimonials to its perfect "a
daptedness, well labor saving qualities in the
performance of family and household sewing. -
Robert Boosman, Ne1v York.
'sFor several months we have used Grover s. 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 hesercliable and ndefa-
tigable siron needle women whose combined qua
lites of beauty. strength, and simplicity, invall-
able" -J. w. Morris, daughter Of Gen. George p.
Morris, Editor Of the Home Journal.
Extract of letter from Tnos R. LEAv1TT, ESQ.,,
an American gentleman, now resident in Sydney,
New South Wales, dated January IL, 1858:
| 81 had a tent made in Melbourne, in 1853, in
which there were over thte 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.''
| elf Homer could be called up from his murky
hades, he would sing the advent of Grover & Baker
as more bengnant miracle of art than ever
vulcan's smithy. He would denounce midnight
shirt making the direful spring of woes unnun-
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. H. Hammond, Senator Of South Carolina.
ssMy wife has had one of the Grover & Bakers
Family Sewing Machines for some time, and l am
satisfied it is of the best labor saving machines
that has been invented. take much pleasure in
recommending it to the public.''-J. G. Harris,
| Governor Of Tennessee.
ssIt is beautiful thing, and puts everybody into
an excitement of good humor. Were Catholic,
I should insist upon Saints Grover and Baker hav-
ug an eternal holiday in commemoration of their
good deeds for humanity. "-Cassius VI. Clay.
| sT think it by far the best patent in use. This
Machine can be adapted from the finest cambria to
the heaviest cashmere. 1t stronger, faster,
and more beautifully than one can imagine If
mine could not be replaced, money could not buy
it.'-Nrs: J. G. Bro,c'a, 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 others. '-Rlrs. NJ. 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 use."-Deary Brothers, ANiso-
MA, 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 fx.'-
John Erskine, Nashville, Tenn.
am perfectly satisfied that the work it does is the
best and most beautiful that ever made.''-
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 handsew or any 9th
err have ever seen.-Lucy B. Thompson, NashoiHe,
Tenn
ssI find the work the strongest and most beauti-
full l have seen, made either by hand or ma
chine, and regard the Grover & Baker Machine as
one of the greatest blessings to our sex."-Mrs.
Taylor, Nashville, Tenn.
ssI 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
Tenn.
sI 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 and.'-lMrs. d. ".
Wheeler, Nashville, Tenn.
ssI would be unwilling to dispose of my Grover
& Baker Machine for large amount, could not
replace it again at pleasure Mrs. H. G. ScoUel,
| Nashville, Tenn.
ssOur 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. Stillaan E. Co., Men,
phis, Tenn
ssThe Grover & Baker Sewing Machine works
admirably think the stitch and work far supe-
ror to that of any Sewing MACHINE ever saw
On fine work, think the Machine would be hard
to beat."-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.
ssThe Grover & Baker Sewing Machines have
given such satisfaction that We cheerfully recon-