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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-26

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Also his newly improved Tooth Brtuth, for
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TO THE NERVILUS AND DEBILITATED
Read the New Work entitled
HOW TO ENSURE HEALTH.

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By Dft. BARN'S!, M.D., (U.S.)
ATREATISE on the LAWS GOVERNING
LIFE, and the CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, and
TUE/Jilt:NT of all diseases depending on Exhaustion
el Nervous Vitality, such as Nervous Debility, Mental
• Pkysical Depression, Palpitation of the Heart,
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.11 J.lseasi,:s of the Nervous and alimentsry system.
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sal the sere sit minor disorders, with full instruction,
their proparstiora and use.
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WAY TO PRESERVE HEALTH.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-26

Comprising

Sketches of Eccentric Characte—rs, met in every day
life. Replete with Songs, Dances, and Instrumental
Solos, Illustrated by Appropriate Costumes.
The whole forming one of the most refined and success-
ful Entertainments now before the public.
PRICES OF ADMISSION ; is; and 6a.

Tickets may be secured of Mr. Broomhall, Printer,
Market Place. Doors open at 7.30., commencing at 8.
Carriages.may be ordered for 10.'
Nr. Orville Pitcher's Entertainment has recenlly been
honoured by the PatroLagc And Picsei ce of His Grace
the Duke of Westruiester, KU. th. high Sherif:l4it
cLcshire, and the 11.yoi and Rayon:es of Cleoe,ter.

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Stook of

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business to merit a.sLare of pubic patronage.

STRAW BONNETS CLLANLD, DYLD. AND
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-26

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

At the half-yeltly meeting of the Midland Railway
Company. (held at the Derby Station on Tuesday) the
chairman, Mr. E. S. Elli§, referred to a subject which
he said had excited considerable interest, not only
among their own proprietary, but among the public
generally. He meant the change which they made
twelve months ago, or rather more in the way of con-
ducting their passenger traffic. After noticing a letter
published by Mr. Baines, which he explained arose
from an error which was not discovered until too late
to prevent the report appearing with it, he con-
tinued that as to the operation of the change made
in their passenger traffic, the second-class abolition
had been subjected to a careful scrutiny, and the
result was demonstrated by statistics as being alto-
gether satisfactory. The public had not suffered by
the change, for the third-class carriages had been im-
proved, and third-class season tickets had been issued
for the first time. Then there was a satisfactory,
increase in the number of first-class passengers tra-
velling long distances. Referring to speeches made
by gentlemen officially connected with other railway
companies, he read that they conceded to them the
right to manage their own lines in their own way, and
were willing that the test of experience should decide
as between them; but they did claim that the result
of the first year's working had been satisfactory, and
gave promise of mere beneficial results in the present
and succeeding years. (No, no," and applause.)
After alluding to the vast increase in the outlay of the
company during the last ten years, and other matters,
the chairman concluded by moving the adoption ofithe
report of the directors, and that the statement- of
accounts be read and adopted. (Applause.) Mr.
Thompson, deputy-chairman, seconded the adoption of
the report. Dr. Pinchers, of London, proposed a
resolution to the effect that the directors be asked to
reconsider the question as to the advantage of return-
ing to second-class fares. This resolution was lost by
a very large majority, and eventually the report was
adopted. •
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-26

CLENT.

COini STALING.—At the' Worcester Adjourned
Sessiotis, Jeremiah Davis Was indicted for stealing
two and a-half cwt. of straw, tw'o bushels of
wheat, and two bags of oats, on or about the 23rd
December, at Clent, the property of Eliza Waldron
Mr. Amphlett prosecuted; Mr. Godson defended.
—Prisoner was in the employ of the prosecutri
and sold the articles in question for .22. 25., and
kept the molly. He, however, had no authority
to sell any produce.—The jury acquitted him on
this charge, and he was indicted for embezzling
the money; but, by order of the Court, he was
also acquitted on this charge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-26

MAGINNIS.

SIX PRIZES Value £5. .

ADMISSICN—Front Seats One Shilling, Back Seats

Sixpence. .

Doors open at Half-past Seven o'clock: See Bills:

LYE INSTITUTION.
THE
ANNUAL sOIREE AND cONCERT,

Will be held in the

ROOM, OF
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-26

11,ocat ;nth jistnct Netus.

DRIINK AND INCAPABLIII.—At the Police Court.
on Saturday, before Colonel Fletcher, Solomon
Pearson, a milkseller, Waa charged with being
drunk and incapable in High-street, on the 18th
inst.—Police-sergeant Itea said that he saw the
defendant in High-street. He had a milk can with
him and was tumbling about the road. Defend.
ant fell through Mr. Dark's window of the Horse
and Groom, and he was so drunk that he had to
lock him up. Fined 2s 6d and costs.
STEALING A HORSE RUG.—A.III94I named Samuel
Chapman was brought up on remand charged with
feloniously stealing a rug the property of Isaiah
Adams, of Cradley. Prosecutor identified the rug
as his property and saw it was on the horse when
he went into the house of Mr. Morgan, the Pear
Tree Inn.—Solomon Hart said he saw the prisoner
going down the road. He had something under
his coat and he saw him drop something down as
he was running away. He could not say what it
was.—llannah Tandy said she saw the prison°.
drop something went and picked it up; found tltztt
it was a rug; took it into the public-house, and it
was identified as the property of prosecutor.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-26

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I Promptitude,

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WHY ARE THE YOUNG NERVOUS
AND THE MIDDLE-AGED D EBILITA TED ?
—This is now explained in a Medical Work, and a safe
mode of treatment for the restoration of health and
vigour fully stated Avoid Galvatic applisncts and
Quackery. A pingle copy post free (la ri ceipt of stamped.
envel ope Address—" Secretary, Institute of Anatomy.
Birmingham." The Author, A. M. BUTTON, IVI.R C. 8.,
L.S. A., will send alvice, free of charge, to all applicants
who send details of their cases, and may be consulted
daily at 44, Great Charles-street, Birmingham.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-26

THE LYE.

A VIOLBNT CHARACTRA.—At the Po'ice Court, on
Monday, before Messrs. it. L. Freer and F. Evers, Esq.,
David Darby was charged with assaulting his wife
Charlotte, on the 19th inst. Complainant, who appeared
with both eyes black, said that her husband struck her
several times and blacked her eyes.—Defendant was
further charged with assaulting Police-sergeant Rea, on
the 19th inst.—Complainant said that he was sent for to
go to the defendant's house. Found him beating his
wife and remonstrated with him when defendant struck
at him with a pair of hot tongs. He held up his hand to
ward of the blow, which caught his hand and burnt it.
The bench considered the defendant a very violent
character and sentenced him to one month's imprison-
ment with hard labour in each case.--Ihomas Hohies
was charged with being drunk and disorderly at the Lye,
on the 19th inat ; the case was proved and defendant
fined 58. and code. -
DRUNK AND BR/FUSING TO QUIT.-At the Police Court,
yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher, and F. Evers Esq.,
Edward Hill and Charles Kendrick were zbazged wan
being drunk and refusing to quit the Crown Inn, on the
19th ult. John Cartwright. toe landlord, said that de-
fendants were quarreling, and began to light, they both
refused to leave and lie had to send fur the police
Fined ss. and costs.—William Carobell was charged with
being drunk at the Lye on the 19th ult. The case was
proved and defendant fined 5s and costs.—John Knowles
was charged with a similar etleuce on the 16th. Fined
2s 6d and costs.
INJURING A PlGEON.—Squire Hill WAS charged with
wounding a pigeon the property of William Parker.
Complainant said that he saw the uefendauts shoot at the
pigeon several times with a shooter. One of the shots
struck the pigeon on the eye, and blinded it, and claimed
4e as .comi.eusation. Fined 23 61 and costs, and ls
damage aid cautbued as to using cattier pulte.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-26

PUBLIC NOTICES.

usPELLING BE E "

Will be held in the

CORN EXCHANGE, STOURBRIDGE

On MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 28th.

FRANK EVERS, ESQ., IN TIIE CHAIR:

INTEIROGATOR-REV. W. J. J. WELCEL

R}PREENS - REVD. 11. SHERRARD AND D.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-26

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-26

EXCITING SCENE IN THE MERSEY.

The Liverpool Post says a deed of extraordinary
heroism was performed at the mouth of the Mersey
on Monday by an American seaman named Uphoff,
who sacrificed his own life in the endeavour to save
that of a comrade. An American thrge-masted ship,
called the William H. Keeney, was towed out of the
river, and was cast off by the tugboat about ten miles
to the north-west of the bar light-ship. The wind was
blowing almost a gale, and orders were given for sail
to be shortened. One of the seamen who went aloft
was blown from the yard into the sea, and Uphoff,
who is a native of Hihkover, and vi ho has sailed under
the American flag for many years, was on deck at
the time. Although there was a very heavy sea
on at the time, Uphoff cast off one of the ship's
boats, and seizing a pair of sculls, jumped
into it and pulled towards the drowning man. For
several minutes he battled with dauntless courage
against the waves, and, just as he was reaching his
drowning companion, the latter succumbed under the
fearful swelling of the sea and disappeared. Uphoff
was by this time a greatdistance from the ship, which
had been hove to, and, giving up all hope of saving
the life of his comrade, he turned back and did his
best to reach the vessel. Wind and tide, however,
were against him, and, although he pulled with great
vigour, he made but very little headway. At length
he got sufficiently near to the ship for those on board
to throw him a line from over the stern, and as he
stood up to catch it, the rope coiled around his body,
and he was overbalanced and thrown into the water.
It would have been a hopeless task for those on board
to have attempted a rescue, and the ship, having lost
two of her hands, was put hack to port.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-26

FEES ON "FOREIGN CIRCUITS."

The resolution at the recent meeting of the members
'Of the late. Home Circuit needs a little explanation- to
render it intelligible. The etiquette with reference to
accepting briefs On foreign circuits is, shortly stated,
as follows :—A Queen's Counsel can only take a brief
on another circuit than his own with a special retaining
fee of 300 guineas; a junior only with a fee of fifty
guineas. The mode of enforcing this rule has been byl
social penalties, and, as in other cases of social nbliga,
tion, the Sanction would, no doubt,-be sufficient so
long as social opinion is decided. . When, however, a
great circuit, like the late; Home Circuit, affirms that;
so far as tti members are coliceined; no such opinion.auy
linger exists, it is obvious that the rule practically
at an end. There was a, general concurrence 'among
the members present at the recent meeting that the
system of special retainers should be modified- or
abolished, but a large .minority were in, favour of
merely submitting the question to the other-circuits ;•
oltimately, however, it Wad resolve& that the rule'
requiring a counsel to exact a special retaining fee
beiore he can accept a bnief.Upou a circuit other than
his own cannot be justified,and that a convenient op-
portunity now presents itself for abolishing the
restriction. ,Practically, the resolution will probably
not make an' considerable change in the distribution.
of business. The sittings in London during the cir-
cuits, and the special Commissions issued for Surrey,
will, it is'likely, absorb the attention of most of the
leaders of the late Home Circuit, and the occasions on
which they will be summoned to other circuits are not
expected to be very numerous. But we think the
public are to be congratulated on the introduction of
the principle involved in the recent resolution. It is
for the public interest that suitors in every part of the
kingdom should be able to have the best legal assist-
since they can obtain, and we are confident no con.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-26

THE PANIC IN THE CINCINNATI
THEATRE.

The Correspondent of The Times gives the following addi
Hone' particulars respecting the accident (already reported
by telegraph) that occurred in a theatre in Cincinnati, in
which eleven people were trampled to death and others
Injured :
"Cincinnati is mourning a terrible calamity. Robin-
son's Opera-house in that city on the afternoon of Feb-
ruary 5 was packed with an audience of 2,500 persons,
chiefly women and children, to witness the last repre-
sentation of the allegory and tableaux of the 'Great
Republic,' which was being performed for tae benefit
of the. Poor Relief trnion. Shortly after two o'clock,
when the curtain was about to rise, a calcium
light in the gallery was turned on, and its glare was
upon the curtain—a red • light—and there was a
slight hissing and odour of the burning chemical.
Some startled person cried Fire.! ' and the cry was taken
up and went from one to another. The majority of
the audience rose to their feet in alarm, but the people
on the floor did not then get Into any panic. The cry
was first raised in the balcony; and there and in. the
• gallery above the greatest excitement prevailed. There
was a fearful rush of people to and down the stairways,
and the currents meeting at the foot the crowds coming
from the floor, they were buffeted about like opposing
armies, and the vestibule into which all the avenues
of egress emptied became densely packed. A flight
of four marble steps was in this vestibule, and people
slipping down this were dashed upon by those behind,
and soon the vestibule was a mass of prostrate women
and children three and four deep. Here the most
heartrending scenes occurred. There was also a place
on. the upper stairway where, at a turn, the
people were crushed and crowded, so that they were
piled up in bimcheis,' the result being torture
and death. The cries of ' Fire l' from the
people inside soon caused an alarm outside, and
news of the calamity spread Quickly. It was in
the vestibule that the worst occurred. An observer
says that he was standing in the street, and as soon as
he heard the cry of ' Fire' he started to go into the
house. 11e got only to the middle of the vestibule,
liovre,very for in an instoat it seemed to be filled by the
. MP* *ling from inside. Some of the first who
rushed out slipped clown the steps, and the throng
following them wore so terror stricken that they
thought of nothing excepting to fling themselves out
of the doorways. There was consequently a general
piling up of rushing and struggling people.. Then
women and children got piled up around him waist
high, and still the crowds kept coming out. It VMS
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

THE STATE OF PUBLIC FEELING AT
METZ.
A French excursionist gives the following imps eesions de
voyage of his visit to the formerly maiden fortress and capital
of Lorraine :

"The Messinese seldom leave their houses. They
live amongst themselves and for themselves. Their
houses resemble little castles, of which they keep
garrison. There they can speak openly and comfort
each other. The principles of honour and fidelity are
so strong in this city that the Messinese will never
Imitate the example of the German barterers and
pedlars. It is now more than live years Metz
has lived under the foreign rule, and she, the evicta,
has not yet thrown off the marble manner assumed the
day she was taken by force or treason. When the
troops march past the blinds are down; while the
bands are playing the shutters are put to. The
Messineae who remained in the town are mostly old
people or children, who have nothing to fear from the
recruiting law. The female population, which was
48,000, is now reduced to 18,000, and the number is
daily increasing of those who leave the land of desola.
tion and mourning. There are now 3,500 apartments
to let. The Rue Serpenoise, the finest of the town, is
placarded with bills for letting or selling houses and
hotels. A great number of shops are closed, and the
trade of the German shopkeers is insignificant.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

CLENT.

ALLEGED NIIISANCE.—At the Stourbridge Police Court
yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher, Messrs. J. Ho'croft
and F. Evers, John Waldron, Thomas Huxley, Philip
Waldron,lThomas Boughton, and Matilda Hughes were
charged by Alfred Whitmore, Sanitary Inspector, with
permitting a nuisance to exist in a pool at Cleat, such
being a nuisance and injurious to health.—Complainant
said he was Sanitary Inspector in the Bromsgrove Union
and the pool in question was in the Bromsgrove district.
On the lit July he visited defendants premises and found
they were the owners of the property and were permitting
a nuisance to exist by allowing a quantity of soap suds
and dirty water to run into a pool, causing a very bad
smell. He produced a medical certificate to show that
the pool was a great nuisance and the smell injurious to
health. In answer to tke Bench, witness s iid he did not
know where they could run the sewage as that was the
only fall they had. In answer to the defendants witness
said there were no nuisances on their premises. The
case was adjourned for two months for tho purpose of
defendants coming to some arrangement with the
authorities.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

CRADLEY.

lIARGE OF PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS.-At the Stour.
bridge Police Court, yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher,
J. Holcroft, and F. Evers, Eqrs., m. Penn was charged
by Superintendent
i Freeman, with permitting drunken-
ness n his house on the 31st ult, at Cradley.—Mr. Perry
defended.—Police-constable Roe said about a quarter to
five ,he visited the defendant's hous' 3 the Wood Collier's
Arms, and he saw three men in the house drunk. The
three men in the house wore John Beasley, Benjamin
Beasley, and Jeremiah Taylor. John Beasley was led
out of the house very drunk, Taylor rolled into ths
window and they were all very drunk.—Police-constable
Elancocks gave corroborative evidence.—Mr. Perry, for
the defence, said that he was instructed to deny that the
men were drunk and called Francis Travis, who said he
managed the house for defendant. He recollect Roe
coining in and he called him into the kitchen and
pointed out the man that he said was drunk which were
the two Beasleys and Taylor, They were all three
drunk.—The wife of the last witness and John Tait
were called and said so far as they could judge the
men were sober. In answer to the Bench witness said
that when the police said the men were drnnk no one in
the company said they were sober.—Defendant was
ied 108 and costs, and endorsed his license.—John
/3 .taaley, Benjamin Beasley. and Jeremiah Taylor were
charged w;th neing,drunk on premises licensed 10 • the sale
of intoxicating liquors, on the 31st alt.--Police-constables
Roe and Hancock said the defendants were all drunk.-.
Beasley, the elder, said he did not have a spot of ale m
the house: He merely went to fetch his son to his
dinner—Taylor said he had a pint or two because he
was suffering from a pain in the stomach. They had a
song and were talking about the Bulgarian atrocities and
the Eastern question; They were all quite sober and
somfortable.--Fined is each and costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

TO THE NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED

lICR4 the New Work entitled
HOW TO ENSURE HEALTH.

ben, Just published for twostamps.!
flt BY DR. BARNES, M.D., (U.S.)
ATREATISE on the LAWS GOVERNING
LIFE, and the CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, and
TREATMENT of all diseases depending on Exhaustion
of Nervous Vitality, such as Nervous Debility, Mental
and Physical Depression, Palpitation of the Heart,
Noises in the Head and Ears, Indecision, Impaired Sight
and Memory, Indigestion, Prostration, Lassitude, De-
pression of Spirits, Loss of Energy and Appetite, Pain-
in the Back and Limbs, Timidity, Self-Distrust, Dizzi-
ness, Love of Solitude, Groundless Fears, and many
other ailments, which, if neglected, bring the sufferers
to an early Death ' • together with Hints on Chroni
Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia' Epilepsy, Hysteria, an
all diseases of the Nervous and alimentary system.
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The Appendix to this valuable work cOnfains many
useful PRESCRIPTIONS for the alleviation of suffering
and the cure of minor disorders, with full instwctions
for their prepantion and use.
Contains also some friendly advice on Hygiene, or th
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

SCHOOL BOARD.

A meeting of this body was held on Monday
evening.

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Major *Walker in the chair.
The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting,
which 'were confirmed.
THE TRANSFER OF ST. THOMAS'S SCHOOLS TO THE
SCHOOL BOARD.

The managers of St. Thomas's Schools attended
the meeting, and stated that they were now able
to carry out the transfer of their schools, and a
resolution was passed that the common seal of the
Board should be affixed to the memorandum of
agreement with the managers of the above schools
for the transfer.

Mr. H. King's valuation of the warming apparatus,
furniture, school fixtures: and effects belonging to
the managers, and not included in the agreement
for the transfer, was laid before the Board, and it
was resolved that the several items in the valua-
tion, except the harmonium, should be purchased
for .2112 16s, the amount of the valuation.
The Clerk was directed to instruct Mr. S. Smith
to survey St. Thomas's Schools, and report on the
requisite repairs and alterations.
It was resolved that the services of the present
teachers at the schools should be continued, at
salaries to be arranged with them.
An alteration in the time of holding the
ordinary meetings was made, and in future they
will be held on the fourth Monday in every month,
at seven p.m.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

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No. 635

The above are obtainable of all Druggists, or will be
seat post free to any address by the Proprietor, T. P.
Gotruwo, Dlss, Norfolk, on receipt of postage stamps
or r. 0.0.

DUDLAY AND WALSALL.
non PIANOFORTES & HARMONI-
DIv 17319 have been TUNED by G.F. GREBN
Professional Tuner, 260, CASTLX-STRIET, DIIDLZY. and
259, STAITORD-STRENT, WALSALL. Pianofortes Re-
Allied, Re-strung, the Hammeka Re•eovered with Pant
Yells. used bl the most =mut am.:
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

BROIVISGROVE.

LOCAL BOARD.—The monthly meeting of this Board
was held on Wednesday night.—Mr. Taylor (engineer)
reported that the sewage purification works at Charford
Were nearly empleted, and would be ready for opening
in about a fortnight. It was stated that the works had
been carried out very well, and there was no doubt as to
their complete success ; and it was arranged that the
members of the Board should meet to be present at the
Opening.—A. cheque for £l5, in settlement, of Mr.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

CLARKE'S

WORLD FAMED

BLOOD MIXTURE
Trade Mark,— Blood Mixture."
THE CREAT BLOOD PURIFIER & RESTORER
SKIN DISEASES, Eruptions, Blotches,
Ulcerated Sore Legs, Old Sores, Glandular
Swellings, Cancerous Ulcers , Spots,,
Pustules, Boils. Carbuncles, RingwOrnc Pimples,sScalc
Heads, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas, Itch, Souris,
Discoloration, of the Skin, Humours and
Diseases of the Skin of whatever name or
nature, are literalfY carried out of the system
in a short time by the use of this world-famed
Medicine.
THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS FROM ALL PARTS.
IMPORTANT ADVICE TO ALL.—Cleansc
the vitiated blood whenever you find its im-
purities bursting through the skin in pimples,
eruptions, or sores ; cleanse it when you find
it obstructed and sluggish in the veins ; cleanse
it when it is foul, and your feelings will tell
you when. Keep the blood pure, and the
health of the system will follow.
As this mixture is pleasant to the taste, and
warranted free from anything injurious to the
most delicate constitution of either sex, the
Proprietors solicits sufferers to give it a trial
to test its value.
OLARKES WORLD-FAMED BLOOD
k.) MIXTURE is Sold in Bottles 2s 6d each, and in
Cases, containing six times the quantity, us each--
sufficient to effect a permanent cure in the great
majority of long-standing cases, by all Chemists and
Patent Medicine Vendors thrvughout the United King-
, dom and the world, or sent to any address on receipt
of 30 or 132 stamps, by the Proprietor,
F. j. CLARKE,CHEmisT, Apothecaries' Hall,Lincoln.
Agent for Stonrbridge : Mr. J. H. Bland, High-street.
Wholesale: All Patent Medicine Houses.
LONDON DEPOT ;:160 OXFORD STREET

WINTER CLOTHING

Cl 4
PE CIA.LLY MADE


FOR THE PRESENT SEASON

IS REMARKABLE FOR ITS

GOODNESS, BEAUTY, STYLE,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

REPORT OF THE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
MB

WORCESTER STREET SEWER.—Your committee
report the completion of that portion of the scwer
whicl4 extends irom ereenfield gate te Mrs. Mill
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

WAY TO PRESERVE HEALTH.

Illustrated by numerous testimonials from grateful
patients who have been restored to health through he
author's instrumentality.
Bent post free for 2 stamps; or by letter post, three
stamps.

r Address, Dr. BARNES, 48, Lonsdala Square
Barnsbury, London, N.
IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY PATIENTS.
DR. BARNES may be consulted personally
or by letter in all private and confidential case:
and for the benefit of Nervous Sufferers who cannot visit
him, he will, on receiving a description of their case, en-
closing a stamped envelope for -eply, be ready to give his
opinion upon the nature of the case, and the principles
of treatment necessary to effect a permanent cure.

Address, Dr. BARNES; 48, Lonsdale Square, Barns.
bury, London, N.

ONE Box of CLARKE'S B 41 Pills in
warranted to cure all discharges from the Urinar
Organs, in either sex, acquired or constitutional, Grave
and Pains in the Back.—Sold in boxes, 4s 6d each, by
all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors; or sent to
any address for 60 Stamps by the Maker, F. J. CLARK'S
Consulting Chemist, High-street, Lincoln.—Wholesale
Agents, BARCLAY & BONS, London,and all the Wholesale
Houses.

BILIOUS and Liver Complaints, indigestion,
Headache. Loss of Appetite, Drowsiness, Gid-
diness, Spasms, and all Disorders of the Stomach and
Rowels are quickly removed by that well-known remedy
FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH. They unite the
recommendation of a mild operation with the most suc-
cessful effect; and where an uperient is required nothing
can be better.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

WAR CRIES.

h,e 8. —Thank goodnessl there's s ripple on
stagnation at hot !

•
The Retired Field- Officer's. —Just my luck! Hera I
am in the wine trade, when I ought to'be at the head
of my regiment!
The Field Marshal's.—This infernal gout will give
some one a leg up over my head!
The Boy's —Mother darling, let me be a sailor!
The Maiden's.—Awfully nice—my love will be a
captain soon!
The Nurse Girl's.—Oh my! who's to push the
perambulator now?
The Bullionist's.—A fall of five again to-day, by
Jove I What game's to be played next?
The Army Contractor's.—Here's luck! Bring up
those jackets which were cast in the Crimean War,
and the saddles we could not get rid of in '72.
The Tailor's. —Confound it! Dun those boys at
once, before their regiments are ordered off.
The Man's who imagines the British Empire consists of
London and the adjacent provinces. —What has Eng-
land got to do with it?
The Parson's.—Ah ! my Christian friends, there
will be no peace as long as war continues
The Old Maids—lsn't it dreadful! We might be
invaded and carried off by the Russians against our
will 1
The Policeman's. —Bravo 1 Robert 'll have it all his
own way when them lobsters goes on duty!
The Newsboy's. —S pee h. hurl- Edish-hurn ! Hentry
of the Roosh-hurn Harmies Hr-furl Slor-hor-tur-1
Dish-burn 1 1 I—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

DUDLEY.

SERIOUS A/MEAT AT NETHSBTON.—At the Publ!c
Office, on Wedeaday, before Alderman George Bagott
and Messrs. N. Hingley and E. D. Stringer, George
Kendall (33), chainmaker, Dudley Wood, was charged
with cutting and wounding Isaac and Benjamin
Bridgwater.—Mr. Chief Superintendent Burton stated
that at about ten o'clock on Tuesday night the prisoner
stabbed the men as they were coming from Netherton
Wake. He asked for a remand, as prosecutors were
seriously injured and unable to appear. The prisoner,
too, was badly hurt, aad he should like him to be
examined by a surgeon.—Kendall, who was eat and
bruised in various parts of the body, said he was
attacked by five men, including Isaac and Benjamin
Bridgwater, and he was obliged in self-defenle to use
the knife.—Prisoner was remanded till Wednesday
next.

A DzsunAcEruL CAR.—An ironmaker, named John
Thomas, was brought before the magistrates, on
Wednesday, eh irocied with assaulting Ann Marsh, with
whom he, eohabited.—Police-constables Stallard and

Post stated that they saw defendant kicking the woman,
who lay upon the ground, and was bleeding profusely
from a wound on the head. In court, on Wednesday,
however, she declined to give evidence against
Thomas, but swore he never struck her or kicked her.
—Mr. Barradale (magistrates' clerk) examined her
head, and said there were marks of recent kicks, and
congealed blood adhering to her hair.—Alderman
Bagott said said it was a disgraceful case, awl the parties
led a shameful life. Defendant would be tined 5s and
costs.
SINGULAR CASE OF ASSAULT.—At the same court,
Phcebe Ray was summoned for an assault on her step-
son, four years of age. The case was proved, and in
defence the woman said the boy refused to say his
prayers, and it annoyed her.—She was cautioned and
dismissed.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.—On Wednesday evening,
Alderman Wright, the returning officer for Woodside
Ward, reported that the election for a councillor had re-
sulted in favour of Mr. Joseph Flingley. grocer, who
polled 283 votes against 26 for Mr. Pitt, butcher. There
was not the slightest excitement daring the whole of the
day.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

KINGSWINFORD.

OP ENGLAND TEMPERANCEk SOCIETY.—The
ordinary monthly meeting of this society was held last
Monday evening, la the Boy's School Room at Wordsley.
The chair was taken by the Rev. C. J. Ord, V.P.
The lion: and Rev. Canon Lyttelton addressed those
present at some length, urging. upon them the great
necessity there was for encouraging and supporting the
the temperance cause amongst all classes of society, not
by pecuniary and other assistance only but by living
example. The rev. gentleman was followed by Mr. C.
H. Cooper (hon. sec.) with a song. The next portion of
the entertainment was a very good recital of the
quarrel between Brutus and Cassius by Messrs. D.
Williams and F. Aston. This was followed by a song
from Mr. Enoeh L9we. The Rev. Mr. Lyttelton
again addressed the meeting for a short time, being
followed by the Rev. A. G Girdlestone, who concluded
his remarks by pronouncing the benediction.--The
attendance was very good.—Communicated.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, AND DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

Mold krgood Colliery Company, Mold," Pleasantly
surprised with the minute information."
Maconochie Brothers, Fish Factors, Lowestoft.
"Increase our subscription to One Hundred and Fifty
Pounds (£150)."
Wallace, Bailey and Wilkins, Tanners and Currier',
160, Long Lane, Bermondsey, London, S.B.
"Information most accurate—speedy.—Your Office un-
questionably stands first. Increase our subscription to
Fifty Pound (CO). Members 6 years.
Slade, John & Co., Boot and Shoe Manufacturers,
Worcester. " Increase our subscription to Twenty
Pounds
Briggs, Shera & Co„ Oak Works, Horncastle,
" In no one instance have we been deceived—correct—
reliable,"
Huntley and Palmeri, Biscuit Manufacturers, Beading,
" Specialite—most valuable in removing doubt as to real
position of parties.—Members 11 years."
Dewhurst, Hoyle and Smethurst, Colliery Owners,
Blackrod near Chorley and elsewhere.
" Where relied upon, your information perfectly safe in
crediting. Members 15 years."

Robinson, Repton, and Robinson, Longton, Selves, v,
—Beg to acknowledge receipt of cheque, £2O lie 2d,
and are exceedingly obliged for your care and attention.
l3elfast Ropeworks Co., Belfast, Selves, Y.—Beg to
acknowledge receipt of cheque, £7.5 17s id.
Rogerson, ?al. and Co., Bradford. Selves, v.—Beg to
acknowledge receipt of cheque, £27 lie Od.
Leedham, Binns and Co., Bradford, Selves, v.—Beg to
acknowledge receipt of cheque, £2l 7s id.
Barnes, H. Three Cranes Lane, Upper Thames Street,
B.C. Selves v.—Beg to acknowledge receipt. of cheque,
£34 6s 2d.

Out of sone THOUSANDS the tollocany are selected.
Gilson, Homan and Co., Bradford. Selves v.—Begs to
acknowledge receipt of cheque £390 16s id.
Thoinlinson and Buck, Carlisle. Selves v.— Beg to
acknowledge receipt of cht.que £l9B 10, 3d.
Priestman and sons, South Benwell, near Newcastle-
on-Tyne. Selves, v.—Beg to acknowledge receipt of
cheque, £35 71 6d.
Fowls, James. Western and Co., Belvedere Wharf,
Lambeth. Selves v.—Beg to acknowledge rt*eipt of
cheque, £llB 5s 5d
}Henhouse, hi. and Co., Newcastle-on-Tyne, Selves, v.
--Beg to acknowledge receipt of cheque £lO4 14s Od.
Cohn. bf . and Co., Sunderland, Selves, v.---Beg to
acknowledge receipt of cheque £37 18s 6d.
111ingworth, 0. E. Neville Street, Leeds, Selves v.—
Beg to acknowledge receipt of cheque, £6B 13s Od
Pow and Fawcus, North Shields, Selves v.—Beg to
a Bermondsey, London islsnEc. Increase oudrittSoubscription to £l5O,
Wallace
acknowledge receipt of cheque, £2l 7s id.
lacono hi e
Baileyß ro Brothers, sivFi
iiks D Factors,
Tanners, L oe,wce. toL fot .
Long
g Lane, • - -
lap 81ade and Co., Boot and 8110 u Manufactu MO
rers, Worcester . . . ditto
O iikditto Ida

J. and W. Taylor, Tanners, itc., Bermondsey, S.E.
Selves, v.—Beg to acknowledge receipt of cheque, £5O
Os.od.

Wilkie, J. and A. Musselburgg, Selves, v.—Beg to ac-
knowledge receipt of cheque, £BO 4s 6d.
'may, J, and Co., Newcastle-on-Tyne, Selves, v._
Beg to acknowledge receipt of cheque £67 lOs 6d.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1876.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

Gout, Rheunzatism, and Glandular

Every one suffering from tb ese excruciating complain
should have recourse to these purifying remedies, as th e
hive rescued thousands from a life of torture, after al
other means had failed to give them relief. The Oint-
ment and Pills used conjointly will act so searchingly
and certainly, as to effect cures in the most hopeless
Cases.

Piles, Fistulas aad Internal nylainniation s
Persons afflicted with these distressing complaints will
Ind in this wonderful Ointment instant means of relief
and all can effect their own care without explaining their
infirmity to anyone. Holloway's Pills, if taken in small
doses, greatly assist the Ointment, as they purify the
blood and regulate he stomach in an extraordinary
manner.

The Ointment and Pills are sold at Professor IfoLLo
WAY'S Establishment, 533, Oxford-street, London ; also
by nearly every respectable Vendor of Medicinethrough-
out the Civilised World, in Pots and Boxes, at is lid,
43 Sid, 4. (3(1,9.15,228, and 33s each. The smallest Pot of
Ointment contains one ounce ; and the smallest Box
of Pills four dozen.

Full printed directions are affixed to each Pot and Box
and can be had in any language, even in Turkish, Arabic
A.mreniat, Persian, or ChineAe.

N B.—Advice eau be obtained, free of charge, by
applying at the above address, daily, between the hourb
of 11 and 1, or by letter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

HABITUAL DRUNKARDS.

We are all agreed as to the evils, physical and moral,
that result from drunkenness, whether habitual or only
occasional; and further, we have learnt that the vice,
when chronic or habitual, assumes the nature of a
disease, which the patient can, if unaided, rarely cure
himself of. That the disease caused by drink, like most
other diseases to which flesh is heir, can be alleviated
or eradicated by proper medical treatment, we can
readily believe. When, therefore, we see persons
afflicted with this disease, it would seem as natural to
send them to some institution to be cured (since we
know that they cannot be successfully treated at home)
as to send a man suffering from small-pox or scarlet
fever to a hospital, were it not for the fact that many
other people drink at times to excess without affecting
their health to a noticeable extent, and that it
would be difficult to draw the line between them
and those to whom this vice has truly become a
disease; and to treat the latter as though they were
unreasonable or irresponsible creatures without casting
upon them a stigma, which the occasional drunkard
would escape, although he would equally merit it.
Still if this difficulty could be got over, and we could
bring ourselves to regard the habitual drunkard as a
man suffering from a disease only, curable by means
which necessitate his stay for a period in some institu-
tion—if we could look upon him, in short, as a sick
man going to a hospital to receive the best treatment
available for the malady he is afflicted with, and could
forget the disgrace attaching to the circumstance that
he had brought the disease upon himself by a weak
indulgence of a vicious taste, and the fact that his
detention in the institution might be a forced one—
then Dr. Carpenter's proposal, or some modification of
it, might be practicable.—The Fied.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

HOLLO WAYS OINTMENT'

CURE FOR ALL.

Bronehitis, Diphtheria, Catty Colds, and all
Derangements of the Throat and Chest.

In any of the above diseases, immediate and permanent
relief is obtained by effectually rubbing this detergent
Ointment twice a day upon the neck, chest, and
luck, and in all stages of influenza, settled coughs, and
wheezing at the chest, the same treatment may be fol-
owed with efficiency and safety.

Bad r,egs, Bad Breasts, Old Sores,Wounds, and

Ulser3.

By rubbing this Ointment perseveringly upon and
around the affected parts twice a day, it will penetrate to
the tissues beneath, and exert the most beneficial influ-
ence; the inflammation soon diminishes, the pain
becomes less intolerable, the matter thickens, and a
cure is soon effected. In all long standing cases Hollo-
way's Pills should also he taken, as they greatly assist in
expelling all depraved humours from the body.
Skin Diseases of all kinds.

In this class of complaints, no matter the age, these
the place, or under what name the disease may be classi-
fied, immediate ease, and ultimate clue, way with cel-
tainty be procured, if this Ointment be plentifully
rubbed upon the part atfected, while Holloway's Pills
are taken in appropriate doses night and morning, to
purify the blood.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

0;112 • '..ttiiitliriebot. • t0....1fLA,n,,tt--.

i REGISTERED FOR 1
1 TRANSMISSION ABROAD. f

Bell Brothers, Ironmasters, Middlesboro'. " Very
satisfactory—have availed ourselves for 10 years or.more."
John Snowden, Paint Manufacturer and Oil Merchant,
South Shields. Your Telegram received, and very
much obliged to you for your prompt reply—They won't
get an ounce of stuff from me. Yours &c.
Swann, J. E. and Brothers, Ironmasters, Middlesboro'
and Glasgow, "Satisfactory."
Bissell, James, and Son, Birchill Iren Works, Walsall.
" Great Value."

Darlington Forge Company. "'Prompt replies—ap•
prove of the Confirmatory style adopted."
Lackenby Iron Company, Middleboro'
"Conscientiously recommended. Members 8 years."
Darlington Waggon Company, Darlington.
" Prompt—reliable information—various sources."
Stanbridge, Sydney, Esq., Maltster, Camberwell,
London, S.E. " Charges are higher than any other
office, but the results justify the additional outlay."
Oldroyd and Sons (Limited),Dewsbury. "Reliable."
Hudson, Sykes and Bousfield, Leeds, .‘ Satisfied with
the thoroughness of the manner you answer Continental
inquiries."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-11-04

FINANCE REPORT.

The Clerk read the following Finance Report:—
Your committee report the Treasurer's balance as
follows: Improvement Account due from
Treasurer, £430 18s 7d ; Highway Account due
from Treasurer, .2100 13s 8d; -Urban Sanitary
Authority duo to Treasurer, .2227 is 11d.
The following accounts were recommended to
be paid :—Highway Account, £5B (is 9d; Improve-
ment Account, £35 us sd; Urban Sanitary
Authority, £174 10s Bd.

On the motion of Mr. Kelley, seconded by Mr.
W. Edwards, the above was ordered to be paid.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEH.

MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH'S REPORT:—
MORTALITY RETURNS.—Number of deaths re-
gistered in the township of Stourbridge from
September 15th to October 23, 14, viz., 6 males
and 9 females; death-rate IC*7 per 1,000. One
death from typhoid fever reported but it is satis-
fa,ctory to learn that the case was an imported
one. Number of births in the same period, 43;
birth-rate, 55.3. The officer reported the birth-
rate was unusually high.
The Medical Officer's report was laid before
your committee. Premises in Church Street,
Angel Street, Beauty Bamk, Union Passage,
Round Court, Talbot Street, Court Lane, and
Kidderminster Street have been visited and in-
struction i given with reference to nuisances found
thereon, with but five exceptions the instructions
have been carried out.
lasTtOWmNonth°YrPel)Ed .11; during . REP Nt
the amnocne month, , lo2m;
total, 123; removed, old, 6 ; new, 97; total, 103;
2 cases of overcrowding have been reported, and
instructions given have been carried out. The
lodging-houses and slaughter-houses are reported
to be in good sanitary condition. Night soil, 62;
privies, 47 ; ashpits, 2; cesspools belonging to 93
houses have been emptied and cleansed.
Your committee have appointed a sub-com-
mittee to consider if any suitable places can be
found for the erection of a public urinal and report
to your committee. The sub committee will also
consider a cotrplaint made in respect of the urinal
in the Cattle Market.
The Committee recommended that a lamp be
laced at the top of Angel Street near George
Walk.
Your committee recommend that the drainago
in Cecil Street be continued to such a part as
desirable.
On the motion of Mr. Stringer, seconded by Mr.
Edwards, the report was adopted.