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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 904, 29 December 1870, Page 4

Jx&*]^Sfe. HE GEOVEB- & B4KER ELASTIC AND LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Ave, so "well known and so universally used, that any description of their advantages is superfluous. They hem any width, coed, quilt, braid, fell, GATHER, TUCK, BIND, and EMBROIDER, and are considered by competent judges to be the beat Sewing Headlines yet known. NUAL & CLOSE, Agents ron Naeieb. The following are a few of the many testimonials the Proprietors are constantly receiving, furnishing a convincing proof of the superiority of their Machines; — From " The Ararat Advertiser," There are few modern inventions of greater practical utility, or which cause so large a saving of time and labor, as the Sewing Machine. The benefit which the steam engine has secured to manual labor on a large scale, the JSewing Machine has effected (only to one class of work, it is true) on a large scale also. What it has Achieved for women whose livelihood is earned by the needle, such as sempstresses, there needs no dissertation to prove. These machines, however, have been of equal service in pdvate families, saving; not only hours but days of wearying and monotonous work. Of Sewing Machines there are several varieties, differing slightly in their cons! ruction, but all effecting, more or Jess, the object for which they are designed, that of saving labor. So far as we have been able to learn, the machines patented by Grover and Baker appear to be the simplest, most economical, and most eilicient; and since Mr Chadwick has been appointed agent here a large number of their machines have been disposed of in this town and district. Still, however, opinions differ as to which of the several varieties of Sewjng Machines is really the most useful, and we generally find that our ladgr friends declare in favour of that machine to which they have become accustomed, all agreeing, nevertheless, that the invention to,,them has indeed proved a boon. From "The Pleasant Creek Chronicle." The efficacy and general excellence of Grover and .Baker's Elastic-Stitch Family Sewing Machines have been signally tested by a purchaser connected with the oilice qf this journal. In every respect it has answered the account giveu in the advertisement of its capabilities—the hemmirg, stitching, and felling being uncommonly good. For embroidery a better machine could not befound ; and iu that respect it may take precedence of all other machines very easily. Altogether the Grover aud Baker Sewing Machine is an indispensable aid in the domestic economy of any house-hold, and those who purchase it will not be disappoint d. Stesm Printing Office, 97 Tittle Collins street East, Melbourne, Oct. 22, 1868. Gentleman,r-The strong Shuttle Machine, furnished to my printing office, has given complete satisfaction, and though it has been subjected to rather rough usage in sewing pamphlets and similar work, it has not gone out of order in any way. We also use it for family sewinsr, and it answers well. I highly approve of the mechauical construction, as it is strong, very simple, and by liberal use of friction rollers not likely to wear out. I can confidently recommend it, and you are at liberty to use my testimonial in any way you may think fit. Yours truly, Bell. 45 Albert-street, Melbourne, October 20,1868. Gentlemen,— -Having one of your No. 26 Cabinet Sewing Machines in use for nearly four years I have much pleasure in being able to speak of its excellence. In addition to domestic work, we use it for the various materials in upholstery, silk, bpdticking, drugget ard furniture leather, and find it all that can be desired. It has never been out of order nor given any trouble in working since the first week. I believe it to be the best machine extant.—l am, gentlemen, yours truly, p. M. Ceqwlet, 'Upholsterer. Richmond, October 26, 1868. I have much pleasure in forwarding a tesr timomal in favor of the Grover & Baker Sewing Machine, which I have had in use for the last four years. It is a most useful machine for a family, aud very easily learnt. Yours .truly, Joseph use Pakjsifex.