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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 889, 10 December 1870, Page 4

uPrShum': rTHBJ GBOYER & £AKER ELASTIC AND LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Arc so •well known and s»o universally used, that any description of their advantages is >nperiiuouß. They hem any width, cord, quilt, braid, fell, GATHER, TUCIv, BIND, and EMBROIDER, and are considered by competent judges to be the be»t Sewing Machines yet known. NEAL & CLOSE, Agents ron 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 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 larje seale also. What ii has achitned 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 pivate families, saving not only hours but days of wearying and monotonous work. Of Sewing Machines there are several varieties, differing slightjy in their construction, but ti}\ effect>ng, more or lees, the object for which they are designed, that of saving labor. So far as we have bi'en able to le«rn, the machines patented by Grover and Baker appear to be the simplest, most economical, and most efficient; and since Mr Chad wick has been appointed agent here a large tiuaib-r of their machines have been disposed of in this tuwn and district. Still.. however, opinions differ as to which of the several varieties of Sewing Machines is realty 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 them has indeed proved a boon.' 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 hemraii g, stitching, and felling being uncommonly good. For embroidery a better machine could not befound ; and in that iespect it may take precedence of ail other machines very easily. Altogether the Grover and linker Sewing Machine is an indispensable aid in the domestic economy of any house-hold, and those who purchase it will not be disappoint! d. Steam Printing Office, 97 Little Collins street East, Melbourne, Oct. 22, 1868. Gentleman, —Ihe strong Shuttle Machine, furnished to n.y 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 of order in any way. We also use it for family sewin?, 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 teatinipnial in any way you may think fit. Yours truly, BoBKiiX Bell. 45 Albert-street, Melbourne, October 20,1868. Gentlemen, —Having one of your No. 26 Cabinet Sewing Machines in use for nearly lour years 1 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, bedticsing, drugget urd 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. I believe it to be the best machiuo extant. —I am, gentlemen, yours truly, 1). M. Ceowley, Upholsterer, Richmond, October 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, JobliFU :.N J! PvOyiTKK.