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WANTED KNOWN. DHSIROU3 OF DRIVING ANOTHKT> NAIL IN MY COFFIN THE PRESENT TENCBK OF LEASR jjXeIHING IN A FEW MONTHS Nooeaslfcates an Early Clearance. To insure same I have come to tie determination to Sell the Present Stock AT GREATLY EEDUCED BATES. NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED. Those desirous of adding to previoue obligations wiJl kindly avail themselves of this opportunity, which may tend greatly to their advantage. Epecial clinchers from country friends will have grateful acknowledgments James Wood, Sen., FOR WOOD BROTHERS. Saddlers. High street, February 6th, 1832. 106 C NOTICE OF REMOVAL. rTTAR R I S , IMPERIAL BOOT DEPOT. ,HE above BUSINESS is THI* DAY . (Saturday, January 21st) REMOVED to ANDER3OK'S NEW BUILDINGS, Opposite the " Press " Office, and Is opened with an immense variety of Boots and Shoes of all descriptions at reduced prices. IMPERIAL BOOT DEPOT, Anderson's Buildings, Cashel street W. SELLING OFF. SELLING OFF. CLEARING SALE ov SUMMER GOODS. I 138 VERRALL wishes to draw attention that she will commence her ANNUAL CLEARING SALE OF MILIINERT, DRAPERY, AND FANCY GOODS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4th. See window for prices. A Faricy Goods Window—Eyery article One Shilling, and a present besides. Note the Address. MISS VERRALL, DRESSMAKER AND MILLINER, STAY AND COR9ET MANUFAOTORER,

Colombo stroet (nearly opposite Cookham HATE NOW OPENED MY USTEW GOODS. SPLENDID SELECTION. JAMES MILLS, TAILOR Pratt's Buildings, Colombo street. m THE NEW DAVIS Vertical Feed SEWING MACHINE PROVED itself superior to all other Machines in the Melbourne Exhibition. Read the following : COPY OF REPORT.

Melbourne International Exhibition, 11th April, 1881. To J. Cosmo Newbery, Esq., Superintendent of Juries and Awards. Sir, —According to your instructions we have made a practical test and thorough examination of the following Sewing Machines, viz., the Wheeler and Wilson, Jones and Co., Wertheim, and the Davis, and the results of our experiments are set forth in the tabulated statement attached. We find that the Wertheim and Jones all of the Binger type and similar in construction, and should be classed in the same order. The Wheeler and Wilson differs in construction, hut the results of our experiments are similar to the former named. As regards the DAVIS, we cannot but agree with the jnry that it is very tuperior to any of the others, and went through every test to our entire satie faction. We therefore beg to recommend that the Machines be placed in the following order : FAMILY MACHINES. Ist, The Davis ; 3rd, Wheoler and Wilson Jcnes and Co., Wertheim. ' HAND MACHINES. Ist, Iho Davis ; 2nd, Wertheim ; 3rd, Wheoler and Wilson. Jones and Co (Signed) BOBARDT ) " QUARRY j Experts. STATEMENT OF EXPERT 3 AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION DAVIS. Threads broken „. 0 Needles broken ... ... ... #ii q Stitching on Leather ... .','. Good Long stitching through thick and thin Rood £ ,n Ji n S -, Oood ? uffll S, g .„- •• Good Lace Prilling Good Number of parts composing machine 133 ii ~ hard steel ... \\ i> m In motion" ... H Speed... 550 Speed in stitching ... ... ~, 575 Height of arm ... 4j Q Gap or open space under arm ... 9in Shuttle movement Radial Lift of needle ... l#l ._* lgin Number of accessories ... ... 17 Besnlt of Go-as-you-Please Contest for half an hour in Melbourne Exhibition before Experts : Sample of good work ... 22 Variation of upper tension" "'. 0 „ lower tension ... l-6th Don't purchase a Sewing Machine until you have seen the DAVIS. Remember that the DAV » I r S ,T raS awcrd , ed the only First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition for Hand and Treadle Sewing Machines ; also, First Prize at Sydney Exhibition. The Second Prize was awarded to the improved Singer. Remember ! No matter in what part of the colony, you can obtain a Davis' Sewing Machine on time payment of Five Shillings per week. H. C. FIBRE & CO., Corner Colombo atreet and Cathedral square, Agentß. 8300