The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-04-22 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERV:Tt
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CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, & DISTRICT CHRONICLE

:TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.
Ea- 01 ;FEZ iIiVIINTOR AID Mums, Amp &is-

40 PEE CENT.

" mR. LEVERS WATCHES,

By for surpass ilium, of any other English Manufacto-
cr "—Vitas Opinions of the Press.

SILVER WATCHES .. 0 0
60L1) WATCHES .. £2 18 0

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

FRANCIS 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 thank. 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 sett free and safe by Post
(on receipt of a remittance), carefully packed in wood
boxes, made expressly for postal transmission, and regia-
treed at the Post Office to insure their safety.
Watches of every description eta Fair and Reasonalde
Price,

FROM 50, ROYAL
_TER RA(' li„G ROSVENOR PARK

LONDON, S.E.

As the purchase of a Watth 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 MR. LIIVER'S reputation
and his Watuhee 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.

BURTON ALES.
£B. d.
BEER 0 12 0 per Kild.
41. k., X T
„ X
„ .XX
o
110 0
BITTER BEER 1 10 0
118 0
It

Of nll nuisances. • 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 even then the tine it keeps can never be depended

To make this subject thoroughly understood, it is
necessary here to state that a good Watch is made of the
best materials and the workmen employed are those of
superior skill, who have had great experience at the trade,
in addition to which they take their time to finish every
part as correctly and exact as poesible ; bat in a common
article, the price will not admit of much time being de.
voted to its manufacture, inferior workmen also are can.
ployed, who frevently leave those parts out of sight in
a r,ugh any unfinished state; thereby causing a large
amount of wear and tear, and an unnecessary amounts!
friction, which must in the end prove detrimental to its
timekeeping thi6 of course is only known to its maker,
for a Watch may be bad .d yet look good, and jars few
months keep time tolerably well; which is especially the
cane with many of the V. etches that are made la the
country, and is much to be regretted as it will in the end
lower us in the eyes of the world, who now all look to
England for the best Watches.

The reason there are so few really good and experi-
enced watchmakers living in country places, is that as
soon as they get a good knowledge of their business, they
settle in Loudon, or sonic other large city, where they
have a better opportunity of improving themselves and
bettering their condition than they %could 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 Lou IiOD, they are found to require
many years of improvement, before they can even be en-
trusted to repair a good Loudon Watch—a fact that will
show bow much more competent town workmen are,
compared with their brethren living in rural districts,
and proves that London Watchmakers really deserve the
world wide reputation they have so honourably earned
far themselves.
From calculations made, it has been ascertained that
the cost of repairing • common Watch, when it has been
in w•sr • few years, is often more than the price paid
for it in the first instance; besides the trouble and an-
noyance it causes, no that an apparently cheap Watch
may in the end prove a dear one, if it costs as much or
more than its value in a few years for repairs, and even
than the OWL PI has nothing to show for the money, bat
is being constantly misled regarding the time.

It frequently happens that the maker. of inferior
Watches aware of the difficulty of finding purchasers,
adopt the expedient of putting the names of eminent
mann! icturers on them—this practice is unfortunately
very frequently done, and has caused us several times to
have recourse to law proceedings, in consequence of our
name being used ; but to be continually going to law,
occasions • great loess, so it may perhaps in some degree
lessen the evil by giving publicity to it, and we would
advise all persons about to purchase Watches celled
" Laveas " to communicate with us, and the number,
c.wi be traced and thus frustrate any attempt* of
this description.

If there is one thing more than another, we she old be
careful to obtain good, it must be that which w, shall
always carry about with us; and have occasi, a several
times • day to rely mien for its timekeeping. A good
article by being cleaned ocemiunally ;about cure every
two years; will last a lifetime, no that after the first outlay
no further expense will be incurred.

The po sssss ion of a good Watch is an emblem of res.
peetaldlity, and denotes the position in life of ite owner,
and moreover it will always sell for its value, should the
owner at any time wish to dispose of it.

London has always been celebrated for the superiority
of its Watches, and if we trace back the eauly hiatoryof
Horology, we find that uhentrer a good Watch was re-
quired it was customary to acrd to London for one, this
is still dour at the present day, and wiii always continue
while the Loudonera keep up the character of their
manufacture.

The confidence the public have in London made
Watches, is not misplaced, their interiority is an well
knows, and altheat doubt, whin a fair and reasonable
price is paid, a watch may be had that can be depended
on for its exact performance.
WATCHES FROM .4:1 to 13,000.

These Watches are ail that rem be desitt .1, both in
tabte and design. 'they are finely finished, eleiont, ac-
citrate, durable, and reasonable in price, and b ave no-
thing to be wished for, bat the money to buy Ilium with.
Chronometers, Watches, Clocks, Plate sod 3. wellery
of every description. Illustrated Price Lists fr. , for two
stamps.

These Watches commence in price at the very lowest
a Watch can possibly be sold at to keep anything like
time, and then gradually advance to the highe,4 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 right, and conse-
guentlo are not in use at any other Manufactory.

With regard to the choke of a Watch, it rests entirely
with the purchaser to select that which suits beet. Many
however find it inconvenient to visit London, and where,
this is the cam., it in an well to write and describe the kind
of Watch required, and the highest price it is agreeable
to pay, and then Mr. Lvzn will select the BEST possible
Watch for the money and send it the sime day, and
should the Watch not be exactly as expected, it will be
immediately exchanged or the money returned,
dtellus for Sporting, Medical, Aetr..nomical, and
Scientific purposes.

- -
Revolving Watches to form either open fine 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 second, /Scc„ Ace. Gold
Cages from 200 Unineaa.

Keyless Watches, from 5 Guineas.

FRANCIS HENRY LEVER,

DIAMOND MERCHANT ct COURT JEWELLER.
Inventor of the Patent Lever Watch. The Binnacle
Chronometer, Ste., ate. ESTABLISHF.II Krt HALF A-
C/INTUIT.

Post (Mee orders to be made payable to F. H. LEVER,
at the General Post Office, Loudon.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Fat the convenience of those residing in the Country,
who are desirous of purchasing &first-class London made
Watch (at a fair and reasonable price), 111 r. Lever has
just i sued • urn edition r.f his Illustrat, d Catalogue of
Watches and Chains. It contain, eel, lit)- engraving 4 of
Gold and Silver 1% atchre, comolincing in I rice at 'Ails
and with every ones stamped Warranty is:pven. This
Catalogue fully explains the superiority of London
Watches over those of county make, and contains a large
amoaat of useful information. which will be found of
great assistance to th,co who intend purchasing a Watch,
for by its out Inoi.,ili1n0i.,i1i ri siding in any part eau ci rot sith
the greatest certainty the Waich that suits then, beat,
and have it sent to thern free and cafe, and should Or),
not care about keeping it they van send it back, but out
! of Mr. Lever's large MIA elegant stock he to able to
ipleaur one. This Catalogue is a niost bowl) guide,
unit /1111,Ulti tan RI Rii by SE before plltailbliflß, RS It can he
bad gratis on application, it aid be sont poet paid to any
Ai &Int •el for tiro staii,

Euclnbe two elan g N t.. et bar pohlaße...l
Mr. LEVEH. r and Jrwellor, 50,
tinyal 1:1•17.1., ir .Ik, I.olllldoll.

•.• Thom+ whn intaad ani. hagicg a Watch at some
future time ahould copy to oloe.a.

The Large .Vunober—qf IhrAs Watches in the !mods
the Public, attests the oilite of this Itireetion.
lir A viAt to London to purcha‘e • Watch, will save
11.0.1 n What the jourucy C. WC hen Illustrated Cata-
logue.

vy Watch uot ojji orid u ill te istai.ediraels
lesehourgtd, or Ike Loney Letup Rol.

Per gallon.
NICHOLSON'S LONDON 6 IN.. lueuil2ti 1:1i dd
F1N.1.111 J A MAILA ELM lt, Ibn I.oa
COLONIAL l'ale 16•
1; U L Narl di11... orlso 2011
I. EbbY 'a 1. ILLN‘ki dubrowo Stis dlle
Ditto, very Old Ws 121
VIDILICE IS‘4111:01 VI /111:4‘ Y ltis iSa 20a
, IRISH ditto HE I till 20s
IlliiiNEtibTS CASE SHANDY.

DUBLIN STOUT.
s. d.

-0° } l'er Half-barrel, less 2s.
DbIODULL.E 166
1 4
1 Less 6 per cent. for Cash.
Ditto

DEVONSHIRE CIDER AND PERRY,
lu qwntAtiti tuslut Eanatii.

MR.

O. c.-. 1
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CAR, CAR PUS TIN ( ESTABLISHMENT,

7'111: CROSS INN, OLD HILL

II A L ESo WE N.

FURNISHING, GENERAL, AND BUILDERS'
MST-A.BLI ISIIM ENT.

JAMES BAYLISS

IRONMONGERY

BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Halesoweu and its vicinity that he has taken to the
Business carried on by Mr. GODFREY, in Hagleywtreet ; and bores, by a strict personal attention to all
orders entrusted to his care, to merit a continuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed on his predeceiwor.

THE REST KIND OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS SUPPLIED,

ON THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS.

Or, n rat,, ltegister Stows. Furnace l'ans, Furnace Doors and Frames, Bedsteads and Bedding, Parer
Hangings, Machine and Lamp Oils, Car: Grease, Roman and Portland Cement, &c.
War:ll(T Street, ValeseitTll.

WO_L-LC=ST=IZ,

MESSRS. J & W. STALLARD

BEG to inform the Public generally that they have, in connection with their Brewery,
'Opened Stores at cOldswinford,

For the convenience of their Customers at Stombridge end surrounding locus, chore their

IIII_AD STRONG- AND p_A_T__,E
ALES, STOUT, AND PORTER,

May be obtained on the same Terms u at the Brewery, from

JOSMi="I-1 IB_A_IT_I=",

SOLE AGENT FOR THE DISTRICT.

ORDERS RESPECTFULLY SO:LICITED.

CIGARS! CIGARS! CIGA.RS !

TO PUBLICANS, GR(URS, ANI)

450 BOXES OF CIGARS,

FROM 68. 6d., TO Bs. 6d.

JUST ARRIVED, DIRECT FROM VIENNA AND HAMBURG,

A large quantity of
CIGAR HOLDERS

MEPsCIAUM plp

Also a splendid assortment of
SEALSKIN (IGAIi CASES, ThIACCO POUCHES, AM) FUSEE BOXES,

AND WHIM ARTICLES IN GREAT VARIETY.

'TTIE CHOICEST MCD=A CCOS.

WILSONS SCOTCH SNUIA.

FIELD,

02. HIGH STREET, 'STOURBRIDGE.

THE VINE INN, COHNOREAVES,

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