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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 855, 31 October 1870, Page 4

HE GROYER & BAKER ELASTIC AND LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Arc so well known and so universally used, that any description of tlieir advantages is superfluous. They hem any width, cord, quilt, braid, fell, GATHER, TUCK, BIND, and EMBROIDER, and are considered by competent judges to be the best Sewing Machines yet known. NE A L & CLOSE, Agents roit Napieb.

The following are a few of the many testimonials the Proprietors are constantly receiving, furnishing a convincing proof of the superiority of their Machines :- Prom " 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 sdale, 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 private families, saving not only hours but days of wearying and monotonous work. Of Sewing Machines there are several varieties, differing slightly'in their construction, but all effecting, more or less, the object for which they are designed, that of saving labor. So far as we have been able to learn, 4he machines patented by Grover and appear to be the simplest, most economical, and most efficient; and since Mr Chadwick has been appointed agent here a large number of tbeir machines have been disposed of in this town and district. Still, however, opinions differ as to which of the several varieties of Sewing Machines is really the most useful, and we generally find that our lady friends declare in favour of that machine to which thpy have become accustomed, all agreeing, nevertheless, that the invention to them has indeed proved a boon. 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, bed(iciiing, drugget and 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. 1 believe it to be the best machine extant. —I am, gentlemen, yours truly, D. M. Ceowley, Upholsterer. Richmond, Ootober 26,1868. I have much pleasure in forwarding a testimonial 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, and very easily learnt. Yours truly, Josephine Panniees:. Steam Printing Office, 97 Little Collins 6treet East, Melbourne, Oct. 22,1868. G-entleman, —The strong Shuttle Machine, furnished to my printing office, has given complete satisfaction, and though it has 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 truiy, KoBEiiX Bell. 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 office of this journal. In every respect it has answered the account given in the advertisement of its capabilities—the hemming, stitching, and felling being uncommonly good. Eor embroidery a better machine could not befound j and in that respect it may take precedence of all other machines very easily. Altogether the Grover and Baker Sewing Machine is an indispensable aid in the domestic economy of any house-hold, and those£who purchase it will not be. disappointed.