The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-12-23 00:00:00

At Christmas play and make good cheer,
Far Christmas comes but once a year.

There is no reason whatever why we should not
do so if we can. but Fuss-er's reason why we
should is certainly insufficient, and would be
equally applicable to Easter or to Whitsuntide.
But let us " play and make good cheer, by all
means,- if it lie in our power, and let us help
those to enjoy Christmas who are among the
poverty-stricken and the outcast. It is a time
for kindly feelings, and for practical benevo•
knee.

Christmas this year finds the country under
far happier conditions than last year. The two
great nations, in the foremost ranks of civilisa-
tion, were at war, and the dark shadow of that
war was even thrown over our own country. We
were suffering severely in restricted commerce
and depressed trade. Bat trade and commerce,
after a long season of dulness, have, during the
past few months, been active; employment has
been general ; and the Christiuss of 1871 find;
the country prosperous and happy. We have,
moreover, special cause for rejoicing, illll3ll7llCil
as the dark clond, which but lately;overhung the
country, has broken, awl the sun Shitics cheer.
fails torough it. It wonld Miro breo iirleed
dull Christinasjhad th, illustrious patient, whom
we have all been watching so intently, snc-
cumbed to the attack of a disease which is too
often mortal, but the bright hopes 01 a nation
have been realise.i, and i!'s prayers have been
answered, and here is adititiowil re—ion for re•
joicing. And so, in ali
we wish our readers " A Merry Chri .Ini

Notices of Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Wien properly
authenticated, will be ingerted in the Ohnerver," frec
charge.

BIRTH

On the 11th hist, the wile of Mr. W. Oreen, 26, Wcr.
cester-street, of o son.

WHISK LT.—Of all spirits consumed in England noue
have increased in consumption to the same extent as
whiskey, and this is in a measure accounted for by the
great improvements that have taken place in distillati,n,
and the large amount of capital invested in its produc-
tion, both in Scotland and Ireland. But, after all, the
distillation of the article is not the only impurtant point;
for, as:is also the case with brandy, the value of whiskey
depends to a great extent on its age. Nt if know of one
London firia—W and A Gilbey—who have about 3,000
puncheons (300,000 gallons) always maturing in band,
and for this purpose they have lately adapted a building
well known to most travellers by the London and North
Western Railway as the "Round House' at Camden—
& building originally erected by the railway company at
considerable expense as an engine house. Here are stored
large stocks of all the most famous whiskeys of Ireland
and Scotland. Were the system pursued by this firm
more generally followed, it is not difficult to imagine a
time when whiskey would be a strung competitor with
brandy. more especially should the French governmsnt
be induced to charge an export duty on Cognac brandy.
Standard ,20:la December.
A COMFORTABLE NIOFIT'S Rrceorirxi, SLEEP 19
INSURED BY DR. LOGoCK'S WAVERS.—Mr. Julio Pearson,
67, York-street, Wolverhampton, June '2O, 1871, writes:
—"I had no sleep for five weeks till I tried Da. Locue&'s
WAFERS, and I have not had a bad night since, and had
such relief to the cough that t could not have believed."
—Asthma, Consumption, Coughs, Colds, lion'. Ithenma.
twin, and all nervous pains sxe instantly relieved by Da.
Lorocii's Wsrmits, which taste pleasantly. Sold by wl
Druggists at Is Itd awl 2s 94 per box. I.l.,vare of coun-
terfeits. .

110I.LOWAY'41 OINTMENT AND PELLN—At the pretest
time much watchfulness must be (Itemised, and the ear-
liest evidences of ill health Mime finitely checked, or
alight illness may total in a serious malady. Rehm:a
and sore throat, diphtheria, quinsey, coughs, chronic
....ugh, bronchitis, and most other pulmonary affections
will he greatly relieved by rut.bingthis cooling Olutniciit
in., 'he skin as nearly as pructin.uble to the coat of lid,.
non.ef. -1 lass to...omen-I, at once minsple tmnnl effective, is
!ndrably adapted for the removal of such diseases dor- !
toy, infancy and youth. Old asthmatic iuvalids will de-
n. • marvellous relief from the use of hallway's 'erne.
&es. which hare brought round many such sufferers. and
're-established health after every other means had sig. !
tin ly f . I
iiitol•N's BitoNCUIAL Teocoes, for the cure of Coughs.
C is, Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, or any
in itation or aresets of the throat, ate now imported and
vol I in this country at Is I !.1 per box, put up in the form
of a 'lozenge. ' It is the most convenient, pleasant
safe and sure remedy for clearing and strengthening the
v je., known in the world. The Rev. Relay Ward Beecher
Rays; " 1 have often recommended them to friends who
were public speakers. awl in many cfmil they have proved
extremely serviceable!" The genuine have the words
" Brown's Bronchial Troches ou the Government stamp
around each box. Bold by al medicine vendors.—Lon-
don Depot, 493 Oxford-street.
1..0N. sir. NKr, AND Tile MoraE."...TO pre-
vent Pirates, an•i unprincipled Trite s from deceiving
the publi.•, th! propriesor .1 to nit. 1;v:,A31 or ACT-
seas has been compelled to si pt the above Trusty Mark
(Lion, Net. and Mange). and tons d. 'sin will in future
eortinne to appear tipan tlie wrapp, of each genuine
B-ttle. i any one irnitatiug it wia render themselves
liable to FINE or IMpittaoNlieNT. The fndlowied Is-tto r
will bear testimony to the wind, dal yorninno
of tillA oI.D Corntl MEDirice.--.• Her Main •ty ,e
Boat, • Netlev,' Wok, Norili-EO4 ~f re,ntt.in.l 71
11eptembr.r latiEl. -Dear laying had a most distr.,
sing awl severe (lough, which cuusenl in" Many al...pies-
nights and restless days, I was recommended by 111 n,
LoitoaillP ells KARL or CATTFINE,s, t., try your loyal.
sable Balsam of Aniseed, awl I ran au.nire you wish the
first dose I (mind immediate relief, ever, witimut having
to suspend may various duties ; and the first sisal botth
completely etired me, therefore I have the greatest cot,
*lntense in fully rccommending it to the million. 1111. yd
respectfully yours, W. LiNzati., Netley..-
To Mr. Powell.- Prepared and So.dby THOMAS PnweLL,
16 Blackfriare Road London; and Cold by Chemists an,
Medicine Vendors throughout the World. In Bottles
only, at la led and Oa dd each. Ask for "POWIILL'S
BALSAM Or AMBLED."