The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-01-07 00:00:00

ELFOED HOUSE, WOLL4STON.

IpHE Above to be LET, with Immediate
Pollllo9llloll, coneigtibe of Drawing, Dining, Break.
taut, and Your Bed Room], Stable, wad Cosehhouse ;
with good Garden and Paddock.—Apply on the Prenibles.
qlO LET, with Immediate Possession, that
.A. eell-imonn and fiequented PUBLIC-HOUSE,
known by the Sign of the HAL!' Moos," Peckingham-
street, lialesowen.—For pennon's apply on the Pre-

T" LET, with Immediate Possession, in
the Ste of Stourbridge, Capital DIALTHOUSE
wai4 Two-stalled STABLEH adjoining, at a very low
Ittrwtt•—APply to R. Howeliffe, Talbot Hotel.

j REGISTERED FOR 1
1 TRANSMISSION ABROAD. I

:TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.

BUT 01, THE INVENTOR AND MAKER,-iND -SAVE

40 PER CENT.

4 4 MR. I EVER'S WATCHES,
glish Manufacto•
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SILVER WATCHES .. 11 0 0
GOLD WATCHES .. .t 2 IS

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

LIRANCIS HENRY LEVER, the eminent
ju and Old Establiehed London Watch Maker, in
again calling the attention of the public t) his Watches,
which sre now known throughout the World, begs to
return thanks for the patronage he has received during
the past fifty years.

These %Vetches are well made and finely finiehed, 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 cold
in the coutry at double the price.
Every Watch warranted, and cent free and safe by Poet
(on receipt of • remittance), carefully packed in wood
boxes, made expressly for pastel transimbetion, and regis-
tered at the Poet Office to incurs their safety.
!Vetches f ertry docription of a Fair arid Reasunatlc
Price,

FROM 50, ROY AL
.TMR.RASMAROSVRNOR PAR

LONDON,

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
found the cheapest in the end Mn. Lgvatiii reputation
and his Watohes 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.

Of all nuisances, a 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 urue A keeps can never be depended
on.

To make this aubject 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 experienceat the trade,
in addition to which they take their time to finish every
part as correctly and exact 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 is 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 and
lower no in the eyss 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 II good knowledge of their business, they
settle in Loudon, or some other large city, where they
have a better opportunity of improving themselves and
bettering their condition than they would in obscure
country towns. Many of these in their own native plates
have the reputation of being really competent workmen,
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 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 a common Watch, when it has been
in wear a few years, is often more than the price paid
br it in the first instance ; besides the trouble and an-
noyance it causes, so that an apparently cheap Watch
may in the end prove • dear one, if it costs as much or
more than its value in • few years for repairs, and even
then the °valet has nothing to show for the money, but
is being constantly misled regarding the time.

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
manufsetnrors on thorn - this practice is nnfortunatcly
very frequently done, and tuts caused us several times to
have recourse to law proceedings, in consequence of our
name being need; 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 called
to communicate with us, and the number,
Ltc., can be traced and thus frustrate any attempts of
this description.

If there iv one thing more than another, we should be
careful to obtain good, it must be that which we shall
always carry about with us; and have Occasion several
times a day to rely upon for its time-keeping. A good
article by being cleaned occasionally Aunt once every
two years) will last a lifetime, no that alter the tirst outlay
ma further expense will be incurred.
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The possession of a good Watch is an emblem of res-
pectability, and denotes the position in life of its owner,
and moreover it will always sell for its value, should the
owner at any thew wish to dispo-e of it.
London has always been celebr teel for the superiority
of its Watches, and if we trace Wel: the es. ly history of
Horology, we find that whenever • good Mstch was re-
quired it was customary to send to London for one, this
is still done at the present day, and will always continue
while the Londoners keep up the character ef their
manufacthre.

The confidence the public have in London made
Watche•, in Ot misplaced, th,ir ue triority is 00 well
known, and without doubt, when • 1,4 and reasonable
pri,e is paid, a watch may he had Mat en 1..4(.1, ut!,
on for its enact performance.
WATCHES FROM .el to .31109.

These Watehes are all that ran be Ll,e red, lOlt in
ta,to amll.igu. They gre finely liiiuhel, eh gent, ac-
curate, durable. and reatotuable in prire. Aid lave no-
thing to be wished for, tut the money to buy them with.

Chronometer*, Watches, Clocks, Plate and Jewellery
of every description. IlluArated Prlee Li.ts free for two
stamps.

These Watches commence in price at the very lowest
• Watch can possibly be sold at to keep anything like
time, and then gradually silvance to the highest quality,
every one of which will be found far superior to what ur
usually sold at the price, owing to the many new sad
beautiful improvements introduced into the manufacture
of these watches—improvements of Mr. LEVER'S own
invention, of which he has the sole right. and COJI.C•
guentlo are not is use at any other Manufactory.

With regard to the choice of a Watch, it rests entirely
with the pnrchaaer to select that which suits best. Many
however find it inconvenient to visit London, and where
this is the case, it is is well to write and describe the kind
of Watch required, and the highest price it is agreeable
to pay, and then Mr. LEVER will select the BEST possible
Watch for the money and send it the same day, and
should the Watch not be exactly as expected, it will be
immediately exchanged or the money returned.
Watches for Sporting, Medical, Astronomical, and
Scientific purposes.
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Revolving Watches to form either open face 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, &c., &h. Gold
Cases from 200 Guinea,
. .

keyless Watch, from 5 Guineas.

FRANCIS HENRY LEVER,

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

Post Office orders to be made payable to F. R. LEVER,
at the General Post Office, London.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Fot the convenience of those residing in the Country,
who are desirous of purchasing a first-class London made
Watch (at a fair and reasonable price), Mr. Lever has
just issued a new edition of his Illustrated Catalogue of
Watches and Chains, it contains seventy engraving. of
Gold and Silver Watches, commencing in price at 20s
and with every one a stamped Warranty bilgiven. This
Catalogue fully explains the superiority of London
Watches over those of county make, and contains ii large
amount of useful information, which will be found of
great assistance to those who intend purchasing', Watch,
for by it. aid persons residing in any part can select with
the greatest certainty the Watch that snits 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.

Enclose two blimp'. to &trey postage, and address :
Mr. LEVER, Wsteh Momufseturer awl Jeweller, 50,
Royal Terrace, Grosvenor Park, London, S.E.
••• Those who intsnd purchasing a Watch at some
future time should cory the sddre,s.
The Large Number for these Watches in the hands
ut" the Public attests the rattle of this lurentb,n.

tlir A viait to Loudon to tau...have i Watch, will save
double what the journey coats. See Illustrated Cata-
logue.

Any Wateh not approved of, will he immediately
Exchanged, or the Money Returned.

BURTON AUKS.
d.
BEER 0 12 0 per Mid.
ALE, X T
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„ XXX 1 7 0 Lase Five per Cent. for Cash
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BITTER BEER 1 10 0
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