The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-28 00:00:00

THE STOI7IIIRIDGE OBSERV:11,
CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, & DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

No. 358

REuISTERED FOR
i TRANSMISSION ABROAD. j

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1871.

PRICE ONE PENNY.

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.

PUBLIC NOTICES.

Buy OF THE INVENTOR AND MAKER, AND SAVE

40 PER CENT.

4' MR. LEVER'S WATCHES,
erF47 Twerf:mithomo,roinftha:i,,lll.er Euglish Manutaeto.

rNION HA LL, S TUC I: It RIDGE,
iKindly Leta for Ms Orearion),
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1871.

Th Serranta of the Or.-at Wratera Railway Company,
of Stourbridge Statiou, nU givru au Et.tring's

SILVER WATCHES 0 0
(.OLD WATCH ES .. 18 0
WARRANTED TOWN MADE.

FNTERTAIN M E NT
A

Watches of every description from the plainest to the
finest quality.

At the above Heil, for the
BENEFIT

FRANCIS HENRY LEVER, the eminent
and Old Establiabed London Watch Maker, in
agton calling the attention of the public to his Watches,
which are now known throughout the World, begs to
return thanks for the patronage be has received during
the past fifty years.

ot THE
WIDOW AND FOUR CHILDREN

THE LATE SAMUEL BROOKS,

These Watches are well made and finely finished, they
are extremely elegant, are guaranteed to keep correct
time, cannot get out of order, will lest • 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 a remittance), carefully wind in wood
bones, made expressly for postal transmission, and regis.
treed at the Post Office to insure their safety.
Wairtes f et.< ry de,rription at II Fair aod l'clmembic
Prioe,

Who met his Death on the night of the 17th December.

Patron. :

U .) FIBMSTONE, EN. E. W. BERNARD, Esq.
J. oRAZEBROOK, Em.,t. PR. CAMPBELL.

Lveninee Entertainment will commence with the
thrilling Drama, in Three Acts, entitled
./ fi; SS kr I" ERE,

FROM 50, ROI AL TERRACE,GROSI.E.NoR PARK
LONDON, S.E.

Or the Return of the Wanderer.

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
band the cbeapea in the end hi I. Ls:vari's reputation
and his WatAes 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.

Song,
Song,

Miss PAULINE Cam.
.. MR. C1%11,11101.

The whole to conclude with a laughable Farce, entitled
CHERRY BOUNCE,

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

Or Gregory's Blunders.

Anxisalow .—Front Seats, :a.; Second do., Iw., Back
Jo., tid.

_
Doors open at Halt-put Seven, to commence at Eight
o'clock, p.m., punctually.

To make this subject thoroughly understood, it is
necessary here to state that • good Watch is made of the
beat materials and the workmen employed are those of
superior akin, who have had great experienceat the trade,
in addition to which they take their time to finish every
part as correctly and enact as possible; but in • 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
• rough any unfinished state; thereby causing • 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 id only known to its maker,
for a Watch may be bad and yet look good, and for a few
months keep time tolerably well; which is especially the
case with many of the Watches that are made is the
country, and is much to be regretted as it will in the end
lower lid 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•
*need watchmakers living in country places, is that as
soon as they get ii good knowledge of theil business, they
settle in Loudon, or some other large city, where they
have is better opportunity of improving themselves and
bettering their condition than they aould in obscure
country towns. Many of three in their own native places
have the reputation of being really competent workint u,
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 diatricta,
and proves that London Watchmakers really deserve the •
world wide reputation they have so honourably earned
for themselves.

PARISH OF KINGSWINFORD.

MEETING FOR APPLICATION FOR

SCHOOL BOARD.

VOTICE IS HEREIA GIVEN, that I, the
A-N undersigned, have received • Bequiaition of Rate-
payers of the sande-named Pariah, in accordance with the
Oi.ler of the Education Depaitment dated the dint day
of December, 1870, requiring wee. Summoning Officer
smarr the said Order to call a Alb:ETlNii of the RATE-
PAYERS for the purpose of passing a Resolution that it
reps silent that a School Board should to- formed for
the said Parish ; sod that • Meeting if the Ratepayers
of the said Palish will accordingly be held at the Pemdc
HALL, at BRIF:RLEE HILL, OR TUESDAY, the Slat day of
JAKVAEY, ID7I, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for
the purpose of considering such Resolution.
Dated this 2lat day of January, 1871.
(Signed)

GEO. HOLLOWAY,
Clerk to the liuerdiens of the Union, which
compriees the said Parish.

IHE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1861.

in the C'ouuty Court of Worcestenhire, holden at

St.darld idge.

TN the Matter of GEORGE LOVEROCK, at
pre, tut, sod for seven months now last past residing
at Round Oak, in the Parish of Kingsainford. In the
Count) 1.1 Stafkard, Licehsed Victualler, and previously
of the Nnw Dock. Dudley. in the County of Worcester,
Licensed Victual', r, adjudged bankrupt on the 26th day
of July, 1869.
_ _

From calculations made, it has been ascertained that
the cost of repairing a common Watch, when it has been
in wear slew years, is often more than the price paid
f.ir it in the first instance ; besides the trouble and as.
uoyance at causes, so that au 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
then the owner has nothing to show for the money, but
is being constantly misled regarding the time.

A Meeting of the Creditors of this Bankrupt will be
held before the Registrar at Stow bridge, in the 15th day
of February, 1871, at Eleven o'clock an the forenoon, for
the purpose of declaring a dividend, and also whether any
allowance shall be made to tin' bankrupt. Proofs of
debts will be received, and creditors who have not yet
proved und do not then prove will be excluded the benefit
of the dividend.

It frequently happens that the makers of inferior
Watches aware of the difficulty of finding purchasers,
adopt the expedient of putting the names of eminent
manufscturers on them—this practice is unfortunately
very frequently dune, and haa caused us several times to
hare recourse to law proceedings, in consequence of our
name being used; but to be continually going to law,
occasions a great loses, so it may perhaps in some degree
lessen the evil by giving publicity to it, and we would
advise all petsuns about to purchase ‘Vatches called
" Lievets to communicate with us, and the number,
ffic., can be traced and thus frustrate any attempts of
this description.

C. EVERS,

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1861.

In the County Court of IVoreesterabire, holden at
dtourbridge.
IN
the Mutter of JOHN HENRY CORBETT,
Nu. 118, If igh•strert, Stom bridge, in theeounty
of Worcester, huk Manager at Brierley Hill, in the
county of SW:old, adjudged bankrupt on the 21th day of
December, 1869.

If there is one thing snore than another, we should be
careful to obtain good, it must be that which we shall
always carry about with us; and base occasion several
times a day to rely upon for its time.keeping. A good
article by being cleaned occasionally (about once every
two years) will last a lifetime, so that alter the first outlay
DO further expellee will be incurred.
The possession of • good Watch is an emblem of re.
pectabiiity, aud denotes the position in tile of it. owner,
vtirl moreover it will always sill for its value, should the
owner at ivy time wish to dispose of it.

A Mei ling of the Creditara of this Bankrupt will be
help before the It. giatrar at Stouibridge, on the 15th day
of Fehruery, Ina, at else. a o'clock in the forenoon, for
the purpose of declaring a dividend, and also whether any
allowance alien be made to the bankrupt. Pr, ofa of
debts will be received, sod creditor, a jo have not yet
proved and do nut then prove sill be excluded the bencht
of the di. blend.

London has alwa) been celebrated for the superiority
of its Uatehrui, and if we trace back the eon ly Listory of
Horology, we tind that whenever a wood W atch was re.
quired it waa customary to send to Loudon for one. this
atill done at the present day, and triLl always continue
while ti.e Londoneis keep up the character LI their
manufacture.

C. EVER,
High Bailiff.

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1861.

I the County Court of Worceptershire, holden al
Stourbrid.v.

The confidence the puLLe have in London made
Watch, it, la not m:•idactd, tio it uveritiiiiy is fix well
knoa it, and a ittinut &tat. ale n p Stir and reat•onaleu
price is paid, a watch may be bad that can be doptnded
lor its exact perfmlll.l..
WATCHES FROM 41 to 1:1,t100.

I
N the Matter of WILLIAM WILIAS, of
i; l'pHok, in the In, ish f King Avinfor.l, in the
it : De!. r Conl-
on- Agent. wijulined bili.kiurt on the lot dny if
hi 1., 63.

These Watt-lies are all that can be desired, both in
hn-te end tit•aign. They are finely liunaloo el, eh out, ac-
curate, durabla, and reasonable In price, Plid leSVe no-
thing to be wished for, hut the money to buy thtni with.
Chronometers, Watches, Clocks. Platte and Jewellery
of every description. Illustrated Price LiAs free for two
stamps.

,
A ;ii.g 1 the er,..1..0ts of ois Bankrupt will l•
held before the lbelzeti.a on I. idge, on the 1:41, dsy
February, Is7l, of ell 1411 O'CI, f. in the for, noon, for
the purp.he of dee!uring n dlvidend, and lilt° whether any
allowance ehall be ;own- to the I ahkrupt. Proofs of debts
%NIB la. received, aid CIA who have not ytt proved
.11111 .10 not thin Ire.. will be excluded the benefit of the
divide.).

C. EVE RS,
High Bailiff.

These Watches commence to price at the very lowest
a Watch can possibly 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 s.
usually sold at the price, owing to the many new and
beautiful impi ovements introduced into the manufacture
of these watches—improvements of Mr. LEVER'S own
invention, uf which be has the sole right. and conic.
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 suits hest. Mani
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, anti then Mr. Leven will select theBEST possible
Watch for the money and send it the same day, and
should the Watch not be exactly as expected, it will be
inimediately exchanged or the money returned.
Watches for Sporting, Medical, Astronomical, and
Scientific purposes.
Revolving Watches to form either open face or hunter,
at 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, kc., Itre. Gold
Cases from 200 Guineas.
Keyless Watches, from 5 Guineas.

THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, HR.

In the County Court of Woree.terabire, holden at
htourbridge.

iN the Matter of JOHN JONES, now and for
the last six days past, residing in lodgings at
WordOey Green, in the parish of Kingsainford, in the
county of Stafford, oat of business, and previously of the
same place, carrying on the Trades or Businesses of a
Licensed Victualler, Green Grocer, Proviaion Dealer and
Coal Dealer, and Licensed to Let on Hire a Horse and
Curt, adjudged bankrupt on the 11th day of October,
1869.

D.A:VIID SXIDMOPI
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER.

A Meeting of the Creditors of this Bankrupt will be
held before the Registrar at titourbridge, on the 15th day
of February, 1871, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for
the purpose of declaring dividend, and also whether any
allowance shall be made to the bankrupt. l'rouf a of
debts will LP received, and creditors who have not yet
proved and do not then prove will be excluded the bauebt
of the dividend.

HAWKINS'S HAIR-DRESSING AND
SHAMPOOING ROOMS,
120, HIGH•STREET, STOURBRIDGE
(OPPOSITE COICSIERCIAL

S. begs respectfully to inform 1;.::
• Inhabitant, of the Town and its vicinity, t;
he has taken to the Business conducted for the last eli
year. by Mr. JosiN Over,, at this above address. ani 11
succeeding to it, be begs to solicit a continuance of ,
patronage which has been so liberally bestowed on '
predecessor.
The alterations to the Premises being now comp', ,
D. S. is offering a choice assortment of New Boo;
Stationery, and a General Stuck of Fancy Good., Tc.

C. EVERS,
High Bailiff.

A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF BRUSHES,
COMBS, PERFUMERY, kc.

KINTER VICARAGR.

FRANCIS HENRY LEVER,

SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES ATTENDED.

rrHE REV. JOHN HODGSON desires to
return hie sincere thank. for the Contributions
which he has received towards the Purchase of a Site and
tin 1.. r( thou iif a Parsonage House for Kincer.

DIAMOND MERCHANT & COURT JEWELLER.
Inventor of the Patent Lever Watch. The Binnacle
Chronometer, &c., EITABLIEFIED OVER HALE A.
CENTURY.

W. G. HINDS,
TOOTH EXTRACTOR,
No. 37, COVENTRY-STREET, STOURBIIMON.
Teeth Scaled and Stopped, la. each.
Children's Teeth Regulated

New %orb, Magazines, end Pe riodieals procured fr
Loudon weekly.
I'li Lin g etd °claw:dun o theshorlest wake

Amount already received, J. 2C, 1871.

Poet Office orders to be made payable to F. H. LEVER,
at the Oeneral Poet Office, London.

LAMP, CHANDELIER, & GAS FITTIN
MANUFACTORY,
CAsTLE-STREET, DUDLEY.

Previously seknov
Cflarle Vi Coili, Esq.

u. d.
. .. 701 3 0

IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Fot the convenience of those residing in the Country,
who are desirous of purchasing • first-clus London made
Watch (at a fair and reasonable priee), Mr. Lever has
just issued • new edition of him 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'agiven. 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 pereons 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.

/706 3 0

TR'FINTY•FIVE YVARS EXPERIFNCE.

Attendance Daily.
N.B.—Patients attended at their own residences,
rqUirrl.

JA_MES _AN—Y-ON-
p ESPECTF LILLY returns thanks for pa
faror,,, nice. enrtiumuchig Lomita Ns, lie above, a;
wish,a to call the attentioti of Parties I...tabbing to I
desirability of inapectiog hiii Stock, which ia both aril
and varied, c blued with moderate charges.

The eatimatid amount required is riai, to meet a
/rant hum the Eerleaiablical Conaniabionera of England
a wholie mmiageou lit the andettxking as plaeed.
Any further Contributiong of Mr ney, or any off,-r. of
dateliala or Cartage, will he gladly acknowledged with
ainks in the columns of this Journal.

13°" BELL'S ALMANIOE,

VISITORS TO DUDLEY, STEP IN I

for Ile year 1871, Now on Sale, at t7lie OBSERVER
OFFICE, 92, High-street, Sturbridge.

The Trade Ropplied with Gas Burners, k,., Ate

vniTUURBRIDOE IMPROVEMENT ACT,

(;LEN FIELD STARCH.

SAMUEL SALT & SON,
HAGLEY-STREET, HALEHOWEN,
&GENTS FOR THE "OBSERVER."
Messrs. Salt and Son deliver the Owen r to the fol
lowing Townships :—Halesovien, Brierley Hill. quart, Trio. "AMPS who have not yet nand the OLENWir.L.
Bank, Cradle) Heath, Cradley, Old Hill. Blackheath,
nre respectfully solicited to give it • trial. an
Gorily Hill, Colley Gate. lisetley Green. QUIDIOD, Hun'
nington. Hackney, Oldhurv. Careless tire., 'I he Lve, can-fully follow out the directions printed on ever
Clent,Belbroughton, Fairfield, The Lickey.it rom see. i've, package. It is rather more ditticnit to 'mike than nth,
Redditeh. and the aneroneding Starch., but when thin is overcome, they will nay ilk,
the Queen's Laundreas, that it is the finent Starch the
ever used. Whrol you ask for the Glenfitld, see that got
Et it.

Is the only kiud used i.
Her MajeFty's Laundry

AND TUE ACTS INCONFORATED THEREMiTiI.

IMPRON I,3IENT RATE. HIGHWAY RATE.

VOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the
i-11 nett Monthly MEETING of the Stinebtidge
loproveinent ennimissioners, to be holden st the Com-
issionees' Room, CORN kIICHAM.L. 00
:.nusi*, the 30th do ) of JANUARY INI,TANT. et Three
clock in the Afternoon, it is intruded to wake an
%11,IttiVEMENT RATE of Niurpence o (Lir ('end,
leossiit to the 71th section of the Siourbeidge I inprovr•
rut Act, 1660. Also a 1110 HIVAI RATE of Sispeurs
the Poona, porsoant to the 720 d section of the said
_ . . .

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

•.• Those who intehil purchasing a Watch at some
future tittle should copy the addremi.

The Large Number these ll'atehes in the hands
of the Pahlie attests the value of this Invention.
es- A visit to London to purchase • Watch, will save
double what the journey costs. See Illustrated Cata-
logue.

riADKIEL'S ALMANACK, for the year
LA 1871, Now on Sale, at the " OBSERVER'
OFFICE, 92, High Street, Stout bridge.
SIR. JAMES BOSTON HEYS, Prottavor
of Music, High-street, Cradley Heath.

JOHN CLARKE,

And Notice is Hereby further Given. that Statements
ALICIA propo,ed Hate, nre deposited ft inspection by
thsteps)ers, at the (Mire of tit itierk to the sod
.uitnissioriers, High-iitreet, Stout bridge.

N. 8.-411 kinds of MusieSl Instru- n erts toned

BOOKSELLER AND NEWSAGENT,

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repaired.
New Music at Half-price.

HIGII•STREET, KINITR.

Any Watch not approved of, trill he immediately
exchanged. or the Money Returntd.

•
Dattcd tlith 6th dm of Jaboary, 1971.
JOHN AYLON,
Clerk.

PIANOFOITES FOR SATF ME

Agett for il.e