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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 940, 10 February 1871, Page 4

Celebrated 1 Premium IHE GROVER & BAKER ELASTIC AND LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Arc so -well known and so universally used, that any description of their advantages is superfluous. They hem any width, cokd, 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 for Eafiek. The following nre 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, aa 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 scale also. What it has achieved for women whese livelihood is earned by the needle, 6uch as sempstresses, there needs no dissertation to prove. These machines, howevi r, have been of equal service in piivate families, saving not only hours but dajs of wearying and monotonous work. Of Sewing Machines there are several varieties, diffeiing slightly in their construction, but all effecting, more or less, the object for which they are designed, that of saving labor. So far as we have able to learn, the machines patented by Grover and Baker appear to be the simplest, most economical, and most efficient; 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, 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 them has indeed proved a boon. From "The Pleasant Creek Chronicle." The efficacy and general excellence of Grover and Baker's Flastic-Stiteh Family Sewing Machines have been signally tested by a purchaser connected with the oilice of ihijournal. in every respect it has answered the account given in the advertisement of its capabilities —the hemroir g, stitching, and felling being uncommonly good. For embroidery a better machine could not befound ; and in that lespeet it may take precedence of all other machines very easiiy. Altogether the Grover and Baker Sewing Machine i* an indispensable aid in the domestic economy of any house-hold, and those who purchabe it will not be disappoint' d.

Steam Printing Office, 97 Little Collins strret East, Melbourne, Oct. i:2, ISGB. Gentleman, —Hie stron>> fchuttie Mciciiine, furnished to my printing office, lias given complete satisfaction, and though it Las been subjected to rather rough usage iu sowing pamphlets and similar work, it has not goi.e out of order in any way. We also use it for family BeMin?, and it answers well. I highly approve of the mechanical construction, as it is strong, very simple, and by liberal use of friction toilers not likely to near out. I can confidently recommend it, and you are at liberty to use my testimonial in any way you may think fit. Yours trwy, JioßEiiT Bell. 45 Albert-street, Melbourne, October 20, 1868. Gentlemen, —Having one oi your .No. 26 Cabinet Sewing Machines in use for nearly lour 3ears 1 have much pleasuie ill btiug able to speak of its excellence. In addition to domestic work, we use it for the various materials in upholstery, silk, bed ticking, drugget aid furniture leather, and find it all ti.at can be desired. It has never been out of order nor given any trouble in working since the firßt week. 1 believe it to be the best machine extant. —JL am, gentlemen, yours truly, L». M. Ckowley, Ipholaterer. Richmond, October 26, 1868. I have much pleasure in forwarding a testimonial in favor of the Grover & Baker {Sewing Machine, which I have hud in use for the last four years. It is a most useful machine for a family, and very easily learnt, Yours truly, Josephine -Fakniebz.