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WANTED KNOWN. | DESIROUS OF DRIVING ANOTHER i NAIL IN MY OuFFIN. THE PRESENT TENDBK OF LEASE EXPIRING IN A FEW MONTES Necessitates an Early Clearance. To insure same I have come to the determination to Sell the Present Stock AT GREATLY EEDUCED BATES no reasonable""offer will be REFUSED. Those desirous of adding to previous obligations will kindly avail themselves of this opportunity, which may tend greatly to their advantage. Special clinchers from country friends will have grateful acknowledgments. James Wood, Sen., FOE WOOD BROTHERS, Saddlers. High street, February 6th, 18S2, 1066 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. I f ' KE 1s - IMPERIAL BOOT DEPOT. THE above BUSINESS is THIS DAY (Saturday, January 21st) REMOVED to ANDERSON’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. 908 SELLING OFF. SELLING OFF. CLEARING SALE OF SUMMER GOODS. MISS Y ERR ALL wishes to draw attention that she will commence her ANNUAL CLEARING SALE OP MILLINERY, DRAPE RV. AND FANCY GOODS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4th. See window for prices. A Fancy Goods Window—Every article One Shilling, and a present besides. Note the Address, MISS VEPRALL, DRESSMAKER AND MILLINER, STAY AND CORSET MANUPAOTCRER, Colombo street (nearly opposite Cookham House). 595

HATH NOW OPENED MY IN'E'W GOODS. 8 P LEND I'D SELECTION. JAMES MILLS, TAILOR Pbaxx’s Building e, Colombo street, mmi THE NEW DAVIS Vertical Feed SEWING MACHINE PROVED itself superior to all other Machines in the Melbourne Exhibition. Read the following : COPY OP REPORT. Melbourne International Exhibition, 11th April, I SSI. 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 Jon?s all of the Singer type and similar in construction, and should be classed in the same order. The Wheeler and Wilson differs in construction, but the results of our experiments are similar to the former named. As regards the DAVIS, we cannot but agree with the jury that it is very superior to any of the others, and went through every teat to our entire satisfaction. We therefore beg to recommend that the Machines be placed in the following order : FAMILY MACHINES. Ist, The Davis ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson, Jcnes and Co., Wertheim, HAND MACHINES, Ist, The Davis ; 2nd, Wertheim ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson. Jones and Co. (Signed) BOBARDT I _ QUARRY j Experts. STATEMENT OP EXPERTS AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. DAVIS.

Threads broken ... ... ... o Needles broken ... ... ... ... o Stitching on Leather Good Long stitching through thick and thin IGood Binding Good Ruffling Good Lace Frilling Good Number of parts composing machine 133 „ ~ hard steel ... 11 „ „ In motion ... H Speed... ... ... ... 550 ppeed in stitching 575 Height of arm ... ... ... 4in Gap or open space under arm ... 9in Shuttle movement Radial Life of needle igi n 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 I. lower tension ... 1-Cth Don’t purchase a Sewing Machine until you have seen the DAVIS. Remember that the DAVIS was awarded the only Pi ra t p r i za at the Melbourne Exhibition for Sand and Treadle Sewing Machines ; also. First Prize at Sydney Exhibition. The Second Prize w as awarded to the Improved Singer. Remember ! No matter In what part f the colony, yon can obtain a Davis’ Sewing Machine on time payment of Five Shillings ner week. v H, O. FIBRE & 00., Corner Colombo afreet and Cathedral sqnare, Agents. 8300