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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 865, 14 November 1870, Page 4

Celebrated Premium HF, GROVER & BAKER ELASTIC AND LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Aro so well known and so universally used, that any description of their 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 Sewing Machines yet known. NEAL& CL 0 S'Ei Agents for Napxee. 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 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, Mure needs no dissertation to prove. These machines, howovcr, have been of equal service in piivate 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 effect,ug, more or less, the object for which they are designed, that of saving labor. So far as we iiave been able to learn, the machines patented by Grover and B«kc j r appear to be the simplest, most economical, and most etlicient; and since Mr Chadwick has been appointed agent here a large number of their machines have been disposed of in this town and district. Still, however, option* 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 they have become accustomed, all agreeing, nevertheless, that the invention to tnem has indeed proved a boon. 45 Albert-street, Melbourne, October 20, 1863. Gentlemen,— Having one of your No. 26 Cabinet Sewing Machines in use for nearly four years 1 havo much pleasure in being able to speak of its excellence. in addition to domestic work, we use it for the various material;' in upholstery, silk, bedticking, drugget at.d furniture leather, and find it uii tnat can be desired. it hai never been out of order nor given any trouble in working since the first week. 1 btlieve it to be the best machine extant. —1 am, gentlemen, jours truly, D. M. Ceqwley, Upholsterer. Richmond, October 26, 1868. I have much pleasure in forwarding a testimonial in iavor of the drover & Baker Sewing Machine, which 1 have had in iwe 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 Collins street East, Melbourne, Oct. 22,1868. Gentleman,—-The strong Shuttle Machine, furnished to my printing office, has given complete satisfaction, and though it has been subjected to rather rough usage in sewing pamphlets and similar work, it has not gone out oi order in any way. We also use it for family sewin?, and it answers well. 1 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 it, and you are at liberty to use my testimonial in any way you may think tit. Yours ti u-y, JtOBEKT Bell. From "The Pleasant Creek Chronicle." The efficacy and general excellence of Grover and Baker's Elastic-fctiteh Family Sewing Machines have been csignally tested by a purchaser connected with the otiice of this journal. In every aespect it has answered the account given in the advertisement of its capabilities —the hemroii g, stitching, and felling being uncommonly good. For embroidery a better machine could not belbund ; and in that lespeet it may take precedence of all other machines very eaßily. Altogether the Grover aud Baker Sewing Machine is an indispensable aid in ifa6 domestic economy of any house-hold, and those who purchase it will not be disappointed.