The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-02-18 00:00:00

CPtADLEY HEATH,

.1 REGISTERED FOR 1
ITRANSIIISSION ABROAD.'

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE
RELIGIOUS TRACT DEPOT,
12, HIGH-STREET, STOURDRIDGE.

ii.A:VID SICIID3S..IOIR,E
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER.

J 3
S. begs respectfully to inform the
• Inhabitants of the Town and its virinity. that
he has taken to the Business conducted for the last eleven
years by Mr. JOHN Due', at the above address, lind in
succeeding to it, he begs to bolicit a continuance of the
patronage which litm laen no liberally bestowei or hi.,
predecessor.
She alterations to the Premises being now complete,
P. S. is offering a choice assortuient of New Books,
Stationery, awl a General Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys,
. .

New Works, Magadiuca, and Periodicals procured fi ow
London weekly.
1,14 ruokLindins tai tlasLorlest notice

To BE SEEN, at the Little Pig Inn, Coven-
A. try•street. Stourbridge, the
LARGEST PIG IN THE MIDLAND
COUNTIES,
Weighing upwards of GO mores.

:TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.

BUY OF THE INVENTOR AND MAKER, AND SAVE

40 PER CENT.

6 E. LEVER'S WATCHES,
By for suryass those of any other English Manufactu-
rer "-VIDE Opinions of the Press.

SILVER WATCHES .. fl. 0 0
HOLD WATCHES .. n 18 0

WARRANTED TOWN MADE.
Watches of every description from the plainest to the
finest quality.

1-IRANCIS HENRY LEVER, the eminent
and Old Established London Watch Maker, in
again calling the attention of the public to his Watches,
which are now known throughout the World, begs to
return thanks for the patronage he has received during
the past fifty years.

These Watches are well made and finely finished, they
are extremely elegant, are guaranteed to keep correct
time, cannot get out of order, will last a lifetime, and
are quite equal in every respect to Watches that are sold
in the coutry at double the price.
Every Watch warranted, and sent free and safe by Post
(on receipt of • remittance), carefully packed in wood
boxes, made expressly for postal transmission, and regis-
tered at the Post Office to insure their safety.
Watches of ecery, dcbeription at a Fair and L'easonable
Price,

FROM su, ROYAL TERRACE,GROSVENOR PARK
LONDON, S.E.

As the purchase of a Watch may be the act of a life.
time, it is advisable to buy a good article, which will be
found the cheapest in the end Me. LEI Lit's reputation
and his Watches are alike known all over the World, and
therefore purchasers will consult their own interest in
buying a good article of an eminent London Manufac-
turer.

Of all nuisances, a bad watch is perhaps one of the
worst,—it is continually stopping and getting out of
order—costing its owner no end of expense for repairs,
and ~vvn then the time it keeps can never be depended
on.

To make this subject thoroughly understood, it is
necessary here to state that a good Watch is made of the
best material. and the workmen employed are those of
superior skill, who have had great experienceat the trade,
in addition to which they take their time to finish every
part as correctly and exact as possible ; but in a common
article, the price will not admit of much time being de-
voted to its manufacture, inferior workmen also are em-
ployed, who frequently leave those parts out of sight in
a rough any unfinished state; thereby causing a large
amount of wear and tear, and an unnecessary amount of
friction, which must in the end prove detrimental to its
timekeeping; this of course is only known to its maker,
for a Watch may be bad and yet look good, and for a few
months keer time tolerably well; which is especially the
case with many of the Watches that are made in the
country, and is much to be regretted as it will in the end
lower uc in the eyes of the world, who now all look to
England for the best Watches.
The reason there are ao few really good and expert.
enced watchmakers living in country places, is that as
soon as they get n good knowledge of their buainess, they
settle in London, or some other large city, where they
have a better opportunity of improving themselves and
bettering their condition than they would in obscure
country towns. Many of these in their own native places
have the reputation of being really competent workmen,
but when they arrive in London, they are found to require
many years of improvement, before they can even be en-
trusted to repair a good London Watch—a fact that will
show how much more competent town workmen are,
compared with their brethren living in rural districts,
and proves that Loudon Watchmakers really deserve the
world wide reputation they have so honourably earned
for themselves.
From calculations made, it has been ascertained that
the cost of lepatring a common Watch, when it has been
in wise a few years, is often more than the price paid
f.fr it or the that instance; besides the trouble and an-
noyance at causes, so that an apparently cheep Witch
may in the cud prove a dear one, if it costs as mach or
more than its value in a few years for rvipairs, and even
than the owner has nothing to show for the money, but
is being constantly misled regarding the time.

It frequently happens that the makers of inferior
Watches aware of the difficulty of liedlog purl:Laden,
adopt the expedient of putting the nate, of eminent
manufacturers on them—this practire is unfortunately
very frequently done, arid has CRUSed US St enrol times to
have recourse to law proceedings, in c.•nsequence et our
name being need : but to be confirm 013. ~oing to law,
occasions a great loess, so it may perhe'pe in some degree
lemma the evil by giving publicity to it, and we would
advise IU persons about to pine:hese \Vetches called
" LEvEns to communicate with ues and the number,
Ste., can be traced and thus ft ustrew any attempts of
this description.
If there is one thing more than another, we should be
careful to obtain good, it niust be that shich we shall
always carry obout with us; and hove occasion sevelal
trues a day to rely upon for its time-lieeping. A good
article ley being cleaned occasionally (sLOW, 411100 every
two sears) sill lest a lifetime, at that utter the tirst outlay
DO further expellee will be incurred.
The poese•sion of a geed Watch is an emblem of res-
pectability, bud devotes the pot ition iu life of its owner,
and moreover it will alsii3s he'll for its velue, ',tumid the
owner at any time wish to dispose ef
London has always been eelf busted for the superiorit3
' of its Watches, end if si tram. back the moly histoty
' 11,roligy, we find that whenever a toed teas re-
, quired it was enstoruaiy I 0 terd to it weeps for one, this
is still door at the prese it elsy, and with always e.v.tinue
while I • e loudomns 1,, ep at tin, chic-raster of their
inen,bicture.

The confidence the public have in London reinie
Watches, is not raisplacrt!, titair ,
known, and without tieuLt, II It SIC eli
price is paid, a svaich teay be himi that ,
on for its exact periei once.
WATCHES Flio3l Al to £l,OOO.

These Watches are all that eau be desired, both iv
taste and design. They are finely finished, elegant, ac-
curate, durable, and reasonable in price, nod leave ae-
thing to be wished for, but the money to buy them with,
Chronometers, Watches, Clocks, Plate and Jewellery
of every description. Illustrated Price Lists free for two
stamps.

These Watches commence in price at the very lowest
a Watch can poesibly be sold at to keep anything like
time, and then gradually advance to the highest quality,
every one of which will be found far superior to what is
usually sold at the price, owing to the many new and
beautiful improvements introduced into the manufacture
of these watches—improvements of Mr. LEVER'S own
invention, of which he has the sole rnilit. and conse•
quentlo are not in use at any other Manufactory.
With regard to the choice of a Watch, it rests entirely
with the purchaser to select that which suite best. Many
however find it inconvenient to visit London, and where
this is the case, it is as well to write and describe the kind
of Watch required, and the highest price it is agreeable
to pay, and then Mr. LEVI. will select the BEST possible
Watch for the money and send it the same day, and
should the Watch not be exactly as expected, it will be
immediately exchanged Or the money returned.
Watches for Sporting, Medical, Astronomical, and
Scientific purposes.
Revolving Watches to form either open face or hunter,
ad libitum.

Astronomical Watches, to indicate the age of the
moon, month, day of the month, day of the week, hour,
minute, second, and third of a sceonel, &c,, &c. Gold
Cases from 200 Guineas.
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Keyless Watches, from 5 Guineas.

FRANCIS HENRY LEVER,

DIAMOND MERCHANT & COURT JEWELLER.
Inventor of the Patent Lever Watch. The Binnacle
Chronometer, &C., &C. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A-
CENTURY.

Post Office orders to be mode payable to F. 11. LEVER,
at the General Post Office, London.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Fot the convenience of those residing in the Country,
who are desirous of purchasing a first-class London made
Watch (at a fair and reasonable price), Mr. Lever has
just issued a new edition of his Illustrated Catalogue of
Watches and Chains. It contains seventy engravings of
Gold and Silver Watches, commencing in price at 20s
and with every one a stamped Warranty is:given. This
Catalogue fully explains the superiority of London
Watches over those of county make, and contains a large
amount of useful information, which will be found of
great assistance to those who intend purchasing a Watch,
for by its aid persons residing in any part can select with
the greatest certainty the Watch that suits them best,
and have it sent to them free and safe, and should they
not care about keeping it they can send it back, but out
of Mr. Lever's large and elegant stock he is able to
please every one. This Catalogue is a most handy guide,
and should be read by all before purchasing, as it can be
had gratis on application, or will be sent post paid to any
address for two stamps.

Enclose two stamps to defray postage, and address :
Mr. LEVER, Watch Manufacturer and Jeweller, 50,
Royal Terrace, Grosvenor Park, Loudon, S.E.

•.• Those who intend purchasing a Watch at some
future time should copy the address.

The Large Number of these ll'atehes in the hands
of the Public attests the value of this Invention.

as- A visit to London to purchaae • Watch, will save
double what the journey coats. See Illustrated Cata-
logue.

Any Wats!, not approved of, will be inwilediwtel!,
Exchanged, or the Moray Returned.