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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 847, 21 October 1870, Page 4

%m§£ Celebrated Premium npiJE GBOYER k BAKEft ELASTIC AND LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Arc so well known and so universally used, that any description of their advantages is superfluous. They hem any width, cord, quilt, braid, pell, GATHER, TUCK, BIND, and EMBROIDER, and are considered by competent judges to be the Sewing Machines yet known. NEA.L.4 CLOSE, Agents for Napier. 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 oi time and labor, as the Sewing Machine. The benefit which the steam engine has secured to manual labor on a large scale, the Sewing 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 p ivate families, saving not only hours but days of wearying and monotonous work. Of Sewing Machines there are several varieties, differing slightly in their const ruction, bur all effect ng, more or less, the object for which they are designed, that of saving labor. So far as we have been able to learn, the machines patented by Qrover and linker appear to be the simplest, most economical, and most eilicienv ; and since Mr Chadwiek has been appointed agent here a large number of their machines have been disposed of in this town and district. Still, however, opiroiun* differ as to which of the several varieties of bowing Machines is really the most useful, and we generally find that our lady friends declare in favour of that machine to which they have become accustomed, all agreeing, nevertheless, that the invention to mem has indeed proved a boon.

45 Albert-street, Melbourne, October 20,1868. oerst.lemi*p > -rHaTing one of your No. 26 Cabinet Sewing 'Machines in use for nearly lour years 1 have much pleasure in being able to cpenk pi'its excellence. in addition to domestic work, we use it for the various materials iu upholstery, silk, bedtieiaiig, rlrugget- ard furniture leather, and iind it all t'.at can be desired. it has never been out of order nor given any trouble in working since the first week--1 believe it to be the bsst machine extant.—l am, gentlemen, yours truly, 1). M. Crowley, lJpholsterer. Richmond, October 26, 1868. J have much pleasure in forwarding a testimonial iu favor pf the Grover &, Baker dewing Machine, which I have had in use for the last four years. It is a most useful machine for a family, and very easily learnt. Yours truly, Joseph ike Pannieex. Steam Printing Office, {37 Little Collins sireet East, Melbourne, Oct. 22, 1868. Q-entleman, —The strong Shuttle Machine, furnished to my printing oliice, has given complete satisfaction, and though it has been subjected to rather rough usage in sewing pamphlets and similar work, it has riot gone out of order in any way. We also use it for family sewing, aud it answers well. I highly approve of the mechanical construction, as it is strong, very simple, and by liberal use of friction rollers not likely to wear out. I cau confidently recommend it, and you are at liberty to use my teatiuiouiai in any way you may think tit. Yours tiuiy, J.VOBEKT BELL. From "The Pleasant Creek Chronicle." The efficacy and geperal excellence of Grover and Baker's Elastic-Stitch Family Sewing Machines have been signally tested by a purchaser connected with the office of this journal. In every respect it has answered the account given in the advertisement of its capabilities —the hemmii g, si itching, and felling being uncommonly good. For embroidery a bettor machine could not befbund ; and in that respect it may take precedence of ail other machines very easily. Altogether the Grover aud Baker fc'evving Machine is an indispensable aid in the d omtißt i c economy of any house-hold, and those who purchase it wii[ not bo disappointed/-