The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-12-20 00:00:00

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SLLES BY AUCTION
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4AGLEY STOCK SALE.
NEXT BALE, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29th.
OATES, PERRENS, and ViTOOLDRIDGE.
FURNITURE ito.
TALBOT HOTEL , STOURBRIDGE.
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MESSRS.
OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
will SELL by AUCTION in the TALBOT Assay-
.
ara Rook, STOURBIUDGB, On MONDAY, DBCENBBB 22nd,
‘5.1629, an assemblage of4.lvery superior and costly
4-18ELIOLD FURNITURE and Effects, comprising
"tuzerous articles of the late John Harward, Esq., and
I:ther gentlemen, Oak Bookcases, Ten Library and other
ellbles, Time-pieces, Superi, r Office ant Easy Chairs,
,00ches, Desks, Book
.tieste, Readrng,Stands, Medicine
u hest, Paper and Envelope Cases, Pistols, and Revolv-
tra, Two Valuable Telescopes. Portable Cooking Stoves,
lotions Baths, Handsome Pedestal Lamps; also 400
uuaoe, of SILVER PLATE, Plated Articles, a Col-
lection of Richly Cat and other GLASS, kc., &c.
The Sale to commence at Ten o'clock in the morning.
estalogues may be had of the Auctioneers, Stour-
bridge.

AUCTION SALE ROOMS,
102, HIGitH ,STIL YET, STOULIBBIDGE,
MESSRS.
OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
t. have the pleasure to announce that they bold
Gales periodically at the above Rooms, 101 the disposal
ti 'Watts, Houses, Bailding Land, Pastursfs, Vitaes
works of Art, he., he., at a moderate Axed scale of
°}lllrltes, to be had on application.

WIG 3.
SELLING OFF.—GREAT REDUCTION.
00 LADIES & GE NTLEMEN S WIGS,
Scalps, Braids,Plaits, Curls, Headdresses, all
Th a of Colour; Comes, Brushes, and Perfumery.
eatrical Wigs, Beards, Moustaches, Masks for Sale or
UPOA -
J. Wilkins, Wig Maker,
190, High Street,
Dudley.
N•B• AGEN rs FOR court'sAcETic A.CID.

MRS.I--,1 •
Xi- • lIUNSTON,
E.
(Lsukey amd Hunston, fromt Devonshire)
floniton Point Lace Manufacturer,
132, 11...0tH STREET,
ST OUBBRIDGE.
Wishes is inform her customers and the Ladies
of the neighbourhood that she has a Complete
Stock of New Goods in all the Leading and
Pashionable Styles and Color suitable for the
416tionn and Winter Season, and Solicits their
Inspection and Orders.
FRENCH CORSETS, GLOVES, &C.
BALBRIGGAN SILK,
et BF/BIERE AND OTHER HOSIERY AND VESTS.
.73islAtr Down and Wool Goods.
FOREIGN LACE
Cleaned, Tranifert...l, and Altered.
401 INT for PULLER and SONS, PERTH,
DYERS TO THE QUEEN.

ef a T. -HICKS AND CO.
lIIIILDERS, PAINTERS, AND PAPER-
HANGERS.
Nolers in Drain Pipes, Chimney Pot., Celleilts
Plaster e Paris, Cow Hair. dm
AL RINDS OP JOBBING WORK ATTENDED TO.
Address:-
B°, PARR STREET, STOURBRIDGE.

WILLIAM GREEN,
543 HIGH STREET,
STouRBILIDGE.
/Alain IN PAPER HANGINGS,
RXPRIIIENCED PAPER-11ANGrER8 EMPLOYED.
PAINTS CAREFULLY MIXED FOR USE.
VARNISHES FOR ALL PURPOSES.
WRITING, SIZE, AND DRY COLOURS.
OILS, TURPENTINE, AND
TEREBINE.
WRITE LEAD, and DRYERS.
81111 T LRAD, BRASS TAPS t PIPRS.
PUMPS, CLOSETS, BASINS,
AND TRAPS.
&UST GLASS, GAS MOONS, AND
SIADII3I
W 1111 AM
54, HIGH STREET,
STOURBILIDGE3

ISTAELISHED II TBAES.
G. SA.LT AND S" SOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS
a II". 1 k 22 RAISLEY STREET, STOURBEIDGE.
1:51 "Ilara thanks fer the past favors se kindly
tiitowed theist for so many years, and in again
i:141111 on eentinnanse of those favors, assitre their
aity orders entreated to their sere shall
resolve prompt attention.
SOOTS AND SRO'S MANUFACTURED ON TEM
PLR SEISE S.
RIPAINt NEATLY EXECUTED.
Mete the Address :
i.e. 1 k
22 HANLEY lITEEZT, STOURBRIDGE

SALES BY AUCTION.
STOURBRIDGE STOCK SALE.
TUESDAI', DECEMBER 30th,1879.
H. KING. Auctioneer.

PERRY HOUSE FARM,
AL VEL ET , Kegr BB IDGNORTIV
6 Miles from Bridgnorth. and 8 Miles from Stourbridge
MR. H. SING will SELL by AUCTION,
on MONDAY, DECEMBER 22nd, 1879, the Whole
of the LIVE and DEAD FARMING STOCK, consist-
ing ef Five Young and Powerful Draught HORSES, 16
Head of CATTLE, including 5 Ayrshire Short-horn
Dairy Cows, 4 two-years old Heifers, and 1 Bull and 6
Rearing Calves, 5 Pigs, 65 Bags of Oats, 30 Bags of Bar-
ley, Implements and HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and
other Effects, upon the Premises as above, in the occu-
pation of Mr. Mc'Caig, under distress for Rent.
Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock punctually.
Catalogues may be had at the Squirrel Inn, Alveley ;
the Hotels, at Enville ; at the place of Sale ; and of the,
Auctioneer, Stourbridge.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BORROWERS.
MOI\TY"
Advanced promptly on Borrower's
OWN SECURITY,
Repayable by Instalments or otherwise.
No DELAY, no ENORMOUS LAW or other COSTS.
FULL AMOUNT ADVANCED.
MORTGAGES,
Interest at toe rt.te of FIVE per caut. per annum.
TRADE BILLS DI 'SCOW:: TED.
LIFE POLICIES,
Reversionary Interests, Sze., Purchased.
OFFICES 8, VICAR, STREET, DUDLEY.
Office Hours. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
PEIVATE IitgIDENCE :-11, VICTORIA TERRACE.
BEANCEL OFFICES :-
29, KIDDERMINsTE,I; •TREET, STOURBRIDGE
(Fridays only).
NOTE.—NO SURETIES ARE REQUIRED.
MONEY! MONEY!! MONEY I!!
CASH ADVANCED £lO to .-;:500 ON EASY TEIIIS.
11 )0 Respectable ilouseholders, Farmers, Coakeepers.
'lractesmen,, and others, Without Sureties, or
assays. Apply personally or by letter, to B. Uoodman,
SO, Princess Road, Birminglabin, (Private Residtucs),
Offices, 3, Priory street, Dudley, and 6, Enville Street,
Stoariridge.

MONEY LENT FROM 4110 to X] ,000,
ON easy Terms and without Sureties to re-
speotuele Householders, farmers, Cabowners,
Dowkeepers, Professional Gentlemen, Lodginghouse
Keepers, and Others,
APPLY To
MB. T. BANNINGTOP:.
First Floor, 48, 'Onion Passage, Birmingham.
.oistance no object.

MONEY TO LEND, WITHOUT SURE-
TIES, BY VILE IMPERIAL ADVANCED
BANK.—DISTANCE ;NO OBJEuT.—AII respectable
Householders, whethei they are private Gentlemen or
Ladies, Shopkeepers. !farmers, Car Poprietors, Cow
Keepers, Tradesmen, or Clerks, can be accommo-
dated by this Bank with Sums ut hluney from £l.O
to 1:1000, repayable by easy instalments, extending
over one year end upwards, to enable them to increase
their stocks and affuru the= every kind of temporary
accommodation, without triends as sureties and without
any unnecessary delay Appiicarita would do well before
applying to any °nice to consider its respectability. ibis
office was estaulistiod in 1.575, Lind since that time its
business in advances has neon rapidly increasing, audit
now has a very extensive business in making advances
without security. Itvery information willingly afforded
Apply, either persoualiy, or it by letter state amount
requtreu, to
LEWIS SIMMONS, Proprietor,
27. South John-street, Liverpool.

_FARMERS not wishing to dispose of their
crops at the present low rate of prices can obtain
cash advances from £lO to £lOOO by applying te
YU:LSI FLOOR, 48, UNION PASSA.G.E. BIEMINU-
HAM. Money albo advanced to respectable House
holders, Cab Proprietors, Caw Keepers, Professiona
Gentlemen and ()then, WIthOUT. any loan officio routine
apply as above.

VIR. GEORGE JOHNSON, 30, Coll:lore Row, Bit
mini,ilam, is prepared to make immediate CASII
AD VAULS upua every description of B.,iroT.

idEDICAL CAUTION. -
91-11.1 E special Treatment adopted and need
A. with each great success by Dr. Tiunter for the
eat thirty years, can only be obtained at 44. Great
Charles street, I.3irmingiam. Book of Testimonials,
with advioe how to regain Health and Manly Viz'aur,
and..Direeticas for Self Treatment, free to any address

Jr. F. GREEN,
PIANOFORTE TUNEE
260, Castle Street, Dudley,
And 67, Park Street, Walsall.
HAS GREAT PLEASURE IN PUBLISHING THE FOLLOWING
TESTIMONIALS.
Thom Mr. C. Potter, Professor of Music, from the
nstitution for the Blind, St. John's Wood, London:—
I can confidently recommend Mr. Green as a Piano,
orte Tuner. Ho tunes by equal temperament, and ob-
alas an exact scale. (Signed) C. POTTER."
From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St. Patrick'i
Church, Huddersfield :—" I have much pleasure in tes-
tifying to the abilities el Mr. Green as a Pianoforte
Tuner. He lays the hearings with exactness and perfec-
tion. (Signed) JAUES F. PATTERSON."
From Mrs. Sanderson, Solo Pianists, of the London
and Liverpool Concerts:—" Mr. Green is one of the few
who can Tune my Piano to the nicety I require previous
o giving my Public Recitals . (Signed) B. K. SANDER.
ow.
From Mr. Butterworth, Organist, Dobcross,
Manchester:—" Mr. Green's equal as a Pianoforte Tun
can rarely be met with. (Signed) DAVID BUTTERWORTH
g.
Terms for Yearly Tuning,including minor re -
pairs—
Cottages, per annum
Grands do ........... ......... 1 5 0
Single Tunings (in Town).
a. d. s. d. s d s.
Cottages.... 3 6& 5 0 Full Grande 6 6de 7
Semi-Grande 6 0& 6 0 Concert Iron
Trichord Grande .. 7 6
Obligue.. . 4 6& 5 6
Pianofero es Tuned o the French Pitch (now univer
sally adopted throughout England,it required.
*O, A large stock of Classical and Modern Music, a-
Half-price.
Please observe the Address-260,CastleStreet,Dudlo
and 67, Park Street. Walsall.

RHEUMATISM.
jiaHEUMATISM, Gout, Lumbago, Pains
in the Head, Side, Back, Joints, and Limbs
cured by DAY'S RHEUMATIC PILLS. Price is. lid.
per box. Sold by Mr. Pugh, Patent Medicine Vendor,
51, Coventry Street, Stourbridge ; and all Chemists
Wholesale by all the London Houses.

Opposite StOurbridge & Kidderminster Bank.
. />p A Large Assortment of
‘,f , YOUTHS' SUITS. 41 ,
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DUDLEY ARMS HOTEL, DUDLEY.
THE LARGEST
WEDDING- ANL
_FUNERAL CARRIAGE E6TABLISIIMENT
11-., Tilt MIDLIND COUNTIIfS
GEORGE MORRIS, PROPRIETOR,
SAG'S HEAD INN,
ZING STREET, (Late Stone Sheet), AND BAIT AND LIVERY STABLES, DUDLEY ARMS HOTEL
DUDLEY.
DANES. St. Thomas-street, Netherton.
GOULD, Undertaker, Cradley Heath.
MOORE and FERRER, Undertakers, Eingswinford
LOZNTS :••••• < G. WOODALL. Alarket-street, do.
WHITFIELD, do. Brierley Hill.
DORREL, do. s do.
EbtEl.3.Y, - do. do. '

W. BENSON,
WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER
By Special Warrant
TO HERRIVIAJESTY THE QUEEN,
And by Special Appointments to
H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, H.I.M, THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA,
PRIZE TILEDALS-LONDON DUBLIN AND PARIS.
BENSON'S, BENSON'S, BENSON'S
WATCHES. CLIDCK S 5
GOLD AND SILVER
For Churches, Turrets, or Public
Buildings, Dining or Drawing Room,
Of every Description, suitableiifor JEWELLERY.
Library, Carriage, Church. Hall,
all climates, from 2to 200 guineas. or Shop, Perpetual Calendars. Of every Description, in the Richest•
Chronographs,'.Chronometers Keyless Wind Dials, &c.
and Newest Designs, at the LoweA
Levers, Presentation, Repeaters, NOVELTY—" EARLY ENGLISH" Prices compatible with good work-
Railway Guards', Soldiers', and
cColroatsj
wiinthNLeedcaluidna Oliv•mecciiglu4oDoct
lets,tns hLlECkerol.ll4% Bracelets, Neck-
Railway 1:7
Workmen's Watches, of Extra Bcc., from £0 C's. Made solely oy and also in Diamonds and Precious
Strength. BENSON. Stones.
BENSON'S "Workman's" £5 5s Silver English Lever. (Warranted.)
BEN2ON'S " Everybody's " Silver Watch, £3 3s, with Crystal Glass. (Warranted.)
BENSON'S Silver and Electro-Plate,—For Recce and Athletic Meetings, Presentations or
Bowe/told Use, Special Designs and Estimates i•rcc.
BENSON'S new PAMPHLET of WATCHES, the most comprehensive in the WORLD, giving
prices and illustrations of every kind. Just published, 2 stamps.
BENSON'S new PAMPHLET of CLOCKS, the largest yet published, with designs and prices.
Free, 2,stamps.
BENSON'S new PAMPHLET of JEWELLERY, illustrated. 2 stamps.
BENSON'S new PAMPHLET of SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATE, illustrated. 2 stamps.
BENSON'S new PAMPHLET of TURRET CLOCKS, illustrated.
Watches sent Free and Safe by Post.
Watches, Clocks, Jewellery an,dPlate Repaired by Skilled Workmen.
PLATE, JEWELLERY, AND WATCHES EXCHANGED.
CLUBS, MERCHANTS, AND SHIPPERS, SUPPLIED.
STEAM FACTORY AND CITY SHOW ROOMS_
ETIDG-ATE HILL.
WEST-END ESTABLISHMENT-
-25, OLD BOND STREET, LONDON.
EST.A.BLISHED 174-9.

MEERSCHAUM PIPES
CIGAR HOLDERS,
BRIAR AND OTHER PIPES
ELEGANT CIGAR CASES,
Archer's, Wills's, Cope's, Hignett's,
AND OTHER
FANCY TOBACCOS,
AT THE
OLD ESTABLISHED SHOP,
S. FIELD,
92, HIGH STREET, STOUBBRIDGE.

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THE
MIDLAND EDUCATIONAL COMPANY
(LIMITED),
BIRMINGHAM: 91 AND 925 NEW STREET, 40, HIGH STREET.
LEICESTER ; 7, MARE:ET STREET.

THE EDUCATIONAL SHOW ROOM iN BIRMINGHAM IS THE LARGEST IN
ENGLAND.
Visitors to Birmingham ere invited to inspect the splendid and complete stock of
PRIZE BOOKS, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,
STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS,
CHRISTMAS CARDS IN GREAT VARIETY.
Clergymen, Superintendents of Day and Sunday Scbools, and Teachers generally can obtain
every article required in Churches, Chapels, Schools and Classes, at the lowest prices.
CATALOGUES SENT ON APPLICATION TO THE MANAGER.
The MIDLAND DIARY for 1880, Price One Shilling,
THE BEST AND MOST COMPLETE, NOW READY.

PRINTING! PRINTING!! PRINTING ! !
S. FIELD
GENERAL PRINTER,
92 , 1110 H-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
PRINTING DEPARTMENT. STATIONERY.
Auctioneers' Catalogues, Sermons, Concert, and Envelopes, Note Paper, and ALL KINDS of
other Posters. - PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY.
Handbills, Circulars, Cards, Programmes, Mil Large Stock of PLAYING CARDS, New
Heads. Designs and Pattl:rns.
Club Articles, Address Cards, Post Cards, BILL PAPEIZ, PENS, INE, &e.
And ALL KINDS of PRINTING, in Black er POCEET BOOKS, CHILDREN'S BOONS
Coloured Inks. Toy Books, Spelling and Beading Pooks,
GENERAL ADVIiITiSI G A GENT.

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSEE 7
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO TILE
INIIIBITANTS OF .STOUBlilil ',JOE
AND NEIGUBOURHOOD,
iso A PPERSON,
ti • A_ •
SURGEON-DENTIST,
.IAMPSTEAD BOAD, BIRMINGHAM.
HAS vory great pleasure in stating to the
inhabitants of Stourbritige and
.
neighbourhood that, he will in future attend
EVERY TURSDA 17 rind FRIDAY:
from Ten till Five, at
MRS. HAWKINS'S MILLINERY
ESTABLISHMENT,
HIGH STREET, STOURBRIDGE,
--
.ARTIFICIAL TEETH fitted with tho
Celluloid Base, a newly invented an
patented material ;hat nannot fail to give
satisfaction and comfort to the wearer.
NITROUS
OXIDE GAS.
Objectionable Teeth or roots extracted
while under the influence oi Alitriont Oxide,
and other aniestheties.
Mr. Apperson's Antizeptic Astringent Den-
tifrice, for cleansing, beautifying, and
preserving the Teeth; in boxes, is. and is.
6d.
Also his newly improved Tooth Brush, for
cleansing both sides of Teeth. Is. 6d. each,

BLAIR'S GOUT PILLS.
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMED
FOR GOUT AND RHEUMATISM.
rriHE excruciating pain is quickly relieved and cured
in a few says by this celebrated Medicine.
These Pills require no restraint of diet during their
ass and are certain to prevent the disease attacking any
vital part.—Soli by all Chemists' at is lad and 2s 9d
r box.

ViRTALIN CURE FOR NERVOUS DEBILITY
GRATIS, a MEDICAL WORK, showing
caterers how they nay be cured and recover
Health and Vitality, without the aid of Quacks, with
Reeipes for purifying the Blood and removing Skin
Affections. Free on receipt of stamp to repay postage
Ad ass Secretary, Institute of Anatomy.l3irmingham

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.
TO B GIVN AWAY.
TO any Person sending Orders for Cutler 3
as blow I vr,,l PROSES' r, gz•ati3, without an
extra charge wha ever, a
HANDSOME SILVER-PLATED TEAPoT,
Value tialf a-G ainea,
Made of best white tttl elaOrfttily Engraved, plated
with Pare Silver, slid beautifully Burui,hed, on reeelpl o
iCoupon" and P. 0.0. for lOs 6,1, I will send to any address
12 TABLE
12 TABLE FORKS,
1 PAII. 0.1;' CARVERS,
To match, White Hafts, every Blade warranted steel;
and will hesent a Teapot, as above. If the Teapot aions
is not considered worth the money the same to be returned
in full.
STOUBBILIDGE COUPON.
On receipt of this Coupon and P. 0.0. for 10s.
6d. 1 promise to forward 12 Table Knives, 12
Table Forks, and 1 Pair of Carvers, to match;
and to present 1 Silver-plated Teapot, value
Half-a-Guinea, to
Name
Address....
County
THOMAS WARD,
RG ENT PLACE, hOC.KINGHAM STREET,
(Late Ward and G 0.,)
ELLIOTT ROAD, STEEL BANK,
SHEFFIELD.
The Cornish and Devon Post says:—" How the whole
thing is done for the money we cannot understand, but
suppose the depressed trade of sheffield has something
to do with it. The Teapot alone is worth more than the
, money. It is not a leaden looking thing, roughly turned
out of hand but elegantly designed, brilliantly burnished
and elaborately engraved. From enquiries we have
made the Firm is a highly respectable one, and would
recommend our readers to cut the coupon out," &c., Ste.
Fifty similar Newspaper notices, also upwards of 1060
unsolicited Testimonials from purchasers. Copies ow
application.
Old Goads Repaired and ReTlated,egual to n..

r _:4 soLt).—Four large CASES o
ff
9ign ,TUFFILD BIRD; 'also upwards of
f fty kinds of REPTILES, ::,,CORPIONS, Ceatioe,
Locusts, &c, &c.—Apply. 190, High Street, Dndlt,y.

AGENT WANTED to push first-class Lubri-
cating Oils. Crnnmi,sion 10 to 15 per cent.—
Bui 322, Post Office, Liverpool.

e -*ottrinibge Obentr,
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 20th, 1879.
THE OUTLOOK AT CHRISTMAS