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WAKTED KNOWN. DSSIROUB OF DRIVING ANOTHER NAIL IN MY COFFIN. THE PRESENT TENORS OF LEASE .EXPIRING IN A FEW MONTHS Noaesaitatea an Early Clearance. To insure same I have come to the determination to Sell the Present Stock AT GREATLY EEDUCBD BATES. NO REASONABLK 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., FOR WOOD BROTHERS, Saddlers. High Btreet, February 6bh, 1832. 1066 NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ARRIS, IMPERIAL BOOT DEPOT. HE above BUSINESS la TUT* DAY . (Saturday, January 21nt) REMOVED ANDERSON'S NEW BUILDINGS, Opposite the " Press " Office, and is opened with an immense variety of Boots acd Shoes of all descriptions at reduced prices. IMPERIAL BOOT DEPOT, Anderson's Buildings, Cashel street W. SELLING OFF. SELLING OFF. CLEARING- SALE SUMMER GOODS. "188 VERRALL wishes to draw attention that she will commence her ANNUAL CLEARING SALE MILLINERY, DRAPKRY, 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. MISB VEFRALL, DRESSMAKER AND MILLINER, STAY AND COR9ET MANUFAOTORER, Colombo street (nearly opposite Cookham HAVE NOW OPENED MY ZCsTEW GOODS. SPLENDID SELECTION. JAMES MILLS, TAILOR Pratt's Build in ob, Colombo street.

THE NEW DAVIS Vertical Feed SEWING MACHINE PROVED Itself superior to all other Machines In the Melbourne Exhibition. Read the following : COPT OF REPORT. Melbourne International Exhibition, 11th April, 1881To J. Cosmo Newbery, Esq., Superintendent of Juries and Awards. Sir, —According to your instructions wo have made a practical test and thorough examination of the following Sewing Machines, viz , the Wheeler and WiUon, Jones and Co., Wertheim, and the Davis, and the results of our experiments are set forth in. the tabula • ted statement attached. We find that the Wertheim and Jones 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 buperior to any of the others, and went through every test 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 Davla ; 2nd, Wertheim ; 3rd, Wheeler and Wilson, Jones and Co. (Signed) BOBARDT ") „ QUARRY j E *P<>rts. STATEMENT OP EXPERTS AT THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION. DAVIS. Threads broken ... ... 0 Needles broken ... ... ... ... o Stitching on Leather Good Long stitching through thiok and thin 'Oood Binding mm Good Ruffling „ Good Lace Frilling Good Number of parts composing machine 133 it o hard steel ... 11 >i M in motion ... 11 Speed 550 Speed in stitching 575 Height of arm ... ... ... 4i n Gap or open space under arm ... 9in Shuttle movement „ Radial Lift of needle ... Ijjin Number of accessories 17 Besult 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 ... 16th Don't purchase a Sewing Machine until yon have seen the DAVIS. Remember that the DAVIS was awarded the only First Prize at the Melbourne Exhibition for Hand and Treadle Sewing Machines ; also, First Prize at Sydney Exhibition. The Seoond Prize was awarded to the improved Singer. Remember ! No matter In what part f the colony, you can obtain a Davis' Sewing Maohine on time payment of Five Shillings per week. H. O. FISKE & CO., Comer Colombo street and Cathedral square, Agents. 8300