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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 910, 6 January 1871, Page 4

Celebrated! HPHE GROVEB, & BAKER ELASTIC AND XOOK-STITOH SEWING MACHINES Arc 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 best Sewing Machines yet known. NEAL & CLOSE, Agents tor 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; — From " The Ararat Advertiser." There are few modern inventions of greater practical utility, or which cause so largo 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 private families, saving not only hours but dajs of wearying and monotonous work. Of Sewing Machines there are several varieties, differing slightly in their cons!ruction, but all effect ng, 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, most economical, and tuosit efficient; and since Mr Chadwiek 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 ueelul, and we generally find tliat our lady friends declare m 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 tin journal. In every respect it has answered the account given in the advertisement of its capabilities—the hemioirg, stitching, and felling being uncommonly good. For embroidery a better machine eould not befound j and in that respect it may take precedence oi ail other machines very easily. Altogether the Gtrover and Baker Sewing Machine is an indispensable aid in the dom«:;„ijj economy of any house-hold, and those who purchase it will not be disappointed. Steam Printing Office, 97 Little Collins street Fast, Melbourne, Oct. SS2, 1868. Oentleman,—The strong Shuttle Machine, furnished to my printing office, has given complete satisfaction, and though it Las been subjected to rather rough usage iu sewing pamphlets and similar work, it has not gone out of order in anyway. 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 iplUrs not likely to wear out. 1 can confidently recommend it, and you are at liberty to use my testimonial iu any way you may think fit. Yours truly, itoßiiiii Bell. 45 Albert-street, Melbourne, October 20, 1868. Gentlemen, —Having one of your No. 26 Cabinet Sewing Machines in use for nearlv lour years I have much pleasuie in being able to 6peak of its excellence. in addition to domestic work, we use it for tht- various materials in upholstery, silk, bed ticking, drugget ar.d furnitiue 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 machine extant. —1 am, gentlemen, yours truly, D. M. Ceowley, Upholsterer. Richmond, October 26, 1868. I have much pleasure in forwarding a testimonial in fhvor of the Urover & Baker Sewing Machine, which I have had in use for the last four years. It is a moat useful machine for a family, and very easily learnt. Yours truly, Josephine Panjsifex,