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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 872, 21 November 1870, Page 4

Premium Celebrated rpHE GROYEJt k B4KER ELASTIC AND LOCJC-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Arc so well known and so universally used, that any description of their advantages is superfluous. They fIEM any width, co#d, quilt, braid, fell, GATHER, TUCK, BIND, and EMBROIDER, and are considered by competent judges to be the Sewing Machines yet known. NE A L & CLOSE, Agents for Napikb. The following are a few of the many testimonials the JProprie.toi*s 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) 011 a large scale also. What il 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 piivate families, saving not only hours but days of wearying and monotonous work. Of Sewing Machines there are several varieties, differing slightly in their consumption, 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, the machines patented by Grover and Baker appear to be the simplest, mpst economical, and most efficient; 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 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 20,1868. Gentlemen, —Having one of your No. 26 Cabinet Sewing Machines in use for nearly four years I have much pleasure in being ttbje to speak of its excellence. In addition to domestic work, we use it for the various material* in upholstery, silk, bedtieliiug, drugget ar.d furniture leather, and Hud |t all tliat can be. desired. It h»* never been out of order nor given any trouble in working since the first weekI believe it to be the best machine extant.—l urn, gentlemen, yours truly, D. M. CiiowxE¥» Upholsterer. Richmond, October 26,1868. I have much pleasure in forwarding a testimonial in favur 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 iearut. Yours truly, Josephine Pannifex. 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 ot order in aDy 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. I can confidently recommend it, and you are at liberty to use my testimonial iu any way you may think tit. Yours ttuiy, Koßiiit! Bell. From "The Pleasant Creek Chronicle." The efficacy and general excellence of Grover and .Baker's Elastic-Stitch Eaniily Sewing Machines have been signally tested by a purchaser connected with the office of this journal. In every respect it has answered the accouut given in the advertisement of its capabilities —the hemmit g, stitching, and felling being uncommonly good. Eor embroidery a better machine could not befound} and in that respect it may take precedence of all other machines very' easily. Altogether the Grover aud Baker Sewing Machine is an indispensable aid in the domestic economy of any house-hold, aud those who purchase it will not be