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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 857, 3 November 1870, Page 4

Premium ELASTIC AND LOCR-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Are 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 best Sewing Machines yet known. NE A L & CLOSE, Agents iok 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: — Prom " The Ararat Advertiser," There are few modern inventions of greater practical utility, or which eause 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 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 pdvate families, saving not only hours but days of wearying and mono* tonous 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 fur as we have been able to learn, the machines patented by G-rover and Baker appear to be the simplest, most economical, and most eflicient j and since Mr Chad wick has been appointed agent here a large number of their machines have been disposed of in this town and district. Still, however, opinions differ fts to which of the several varieties of Sewing Machines is really tho most useful, and we generally find that our lady friends deplare in favour of that machine to which they have become accustomed, all agreeing, nevertheless, that the invention to them has indeed proved a boou.

45 Albert-street, Melbourne, October 20,1868. Gentlemen,— Having one of your No. 26 Cabinet Sewing Machines in use for nearlj four years I have much pleasure in being able lo speak of its excellence. In addition to domestic work, we U3e it for the various materials ii\ upholstery, silk, bedticking, drugget atd furniture leather, and find it all tnat can be desired. It has never been out of order nor given any trouble in working since the first week. I believe it to be the best machine extant. —1 am, gentlemen, yours truly, P. M. Ckowlky, Upholsterer. Richmond, October 26, 1868. I have much pleasure in forwarding a testimonial in favor of the Grover & Baker JSewing 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 Pannieex. Steam Printing Office, 97 Little Cullins street East, Melbourne, Oct. 22, 1868. Gentleman,—The strong Shuttle Machine, furnished to my printing office, has given complete satisfaction, and though it has be>.<n subjected to rather rough usage in pcwing pamphlets and similar work, it has nut gcue out of order in any way. We also use it for family sewing, and 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, 1 can confidently recommend U, and you are at liberty to use my testimonial i n any way you may think tit. Yours truiy, BoBEIiX BELfc. Prom "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. For embroidery a better machine could not befound ; and in that respect it may take precedence of all other machines very easily. 4-ltogether the Grover and Baker Sewing Machine is an indispensable aid,in the domestic economy of any house-hol'd, and those who purchase it will not be disappointed.