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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-09-04

FATHER IGNATIUS' LECTURES ON
THE REFORMATION.
The following leiter baa been pent to the papore for
publication by CUTHBERT MART, 0.5.8. (Per Father
IgnatiutA.lpr.):-

Will you allow me to c,rrect some miestatements made by
some papers and copied into oth.rs respecting myself on the
occasion of the almve.named lectures lam reported to have
stated that " Luther was a had man, that one of his d, ct lines
was, that if an infant were baptised and was not one of G.n!'s
elect. and was thrown into a fire, It would not burn until it
had done something to merit damnation "
Now the first statement is so eelf-evident to ell readers of
Luther's real history and character, that I should feel it
altogether unnecesslry to make it. . .

The se-coil was a mo+t unaccountable blunder of there-
porter Luther, mietaken as he was, and led awn by a
blind excitement to do tted say things which he afterwards
recanted !trod repented of, was never guilty of such an
extreme a, the one referred to in regard to the doctrine of
pewter ination and rep•otia.i, n The terrible passage
quoted was read hy me from C •Ilier's E ,elealastica' History,
1584. ri snecting Wickliff, not littin-r—a hen endeavouring to
show what disreputable ancestors modern Protesrat.ts
boasted of if th. a chose to weak. •• their camm by claiming
such well as Wo.ki if, or, itch iorther hack, the Alhigeeses,
who &toed, Hue .•obmio, the insaitilinp, of the old Testa-
ment, the doctrine of the resurrection, and the !sacredness of
Marriage
Again I was stated to have called myself a persecuted
man." This also a mitt be My opponents had their my,
and to their own satisfaetion hail proved that the Reformers
were everent individuals, ti e Reformation a great Westing,
and them like a great curse. I undertook to reply, and to
prove tr,rn otestaot writers tin mselves, historians, philo-
sopints, and essayists, that the R, formers were inot so im-
maculate, that the Ret.rmatim was anything bit a biennia
&di in aortal and religh.us points of view ; also that the
Monks were universally confeeseil to he the greatest benefac-
tors -4 mankind. But the Pratestnnt devotees de'ertuined
that it would he a breach of British liberty to allow oneword
tote nod airamst their opinions, and were furious at the um
leas chum to peak of their own writers.
Consequently, af.er at waling for my own liberty for
nearly ,tn hour in vain. I wish ti my noilr and liberal-nlinded
friends wed night allow me, in conclusion, to rematk htt
a fortnight per. imply the Protee tants had bad a sire log
and a haute was de iverti in Sure-street Hall [Lomb.]
against ourtetelieg. Hundreds of my own mincregiabn were
Present, and greatly pained by the remarks made, and which
could have liven emily refuted, hut at rity re dies, they
abetahned from in any way disturbing the i roceedings.
Bence It ey, with a. me reason, felt the greatest Bulimia, ion
Chic, these Ver) persons carried out their 'organised row"
en the occasion of my lecture.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

MURDER of a GREENOCK SHIPMASTER.

A Greenock paper reports that Captain Tosh, of the
barque Mary Hamilton, of Greenock, while lying at
his Janeiro, was murdered by his crew. Captain Tosh
went ashore on the forenoon of the 24th of March to
transact ship's business. He returned in the afternoon,
and, not considering that the crew had done sufficient
work, complained to the mate, Mr. M'lldnald.
Wbonald gave some insolent language in return,
whereupon Captain Tosh ordered him to his cabin. In
a short time M'Donald apologized to Captain Tosh and
was allov.,vd to resume duty. At six Alock at night
the mate wanted to serve out grog to the crew, but
the captain refused to allow it to be done. The mate
insisted on the grog being served out, whereupon the
ordered the carpenter to throw the grog over.
The mate then ran at the captain and a scuffle
The mate called the crew aft to his assistance,
and on the captain seeing the men coming, he ran into
the cabin and armed himself with a bayonet. On
coming on deck he ordered the crew to leave the poop,
and they declined. He then struck one of the men,
when the whole crew closed on him. One of them
wrenched the bayonet from him and stabbed him in
the region of the heart. Captain Tosh was shortly
afterwards removed ashore to the hospital, but he died
on the 26th from his injuries. The consul ordered the
apprehension of the mate and crew, who were lying in
prison when the mail left, on a charge of murder.
Captain Tosh has left a widow and family.

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

DON'T HE WISH HE MAY GET IT

In the United States Senate, on the 19th of April, a
resolution was introduced by Mr. Chandler, of Michi-
gan, to the effect that the true solution of all contro-
versies between Great Britain and the United States '
would be found in the surrender by the former Power
of all its possessions in North America to the latter
Power ; and that President Grant should be requested
to open negotiations as soon as possible for a settlement
of all matters in dispute on that basis. Mr. Chandler
said he trusted these negotiations would be carried out,
and Canada as peacefully acquired; but if England
would not give way, and wished for war, he hoped the
war would be " sharp, short, and decisive." The reso-
lution, on the motion of Mr. Sumner, was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs. [Mr. Chandler has
made various demonstrations of this kind against Great
Britain ; awl the New York Tribune says it believes
that in all of them he has been sincere, but solitary,
and that he occupies very nearly the same position
now.]

On Mr. Chandler's resolution the New York Times
Says
Those who are talking so very stilly about the transfer of
Ca.ada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward's
Island, and Newfoundland to this country by the English
Government, lose sight of one fact. /t is not in the power of
the English Government to transfer these vast territories,
with their population of four millions. The colonists would
not submit to be bought and sold in this way. And it Is they
who would have to be consulted about the matter. The free
and hardy population of Canada and the Maritime Provinces
would be very apt to take their destiny into their own hands
If they found they were to be made the subject of trade and
dicker. Of course we could fight them and "whip them."
We could whip" anything whatever—couldn't we? But then
they also could make a skew of tight, and could add a billion,
or so, to our national debt before we brought them into the
Union as subjugated territories to be governed by the great
1 men at Washington.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

WHO WERE THE "APRIL FOOLS.n

The Linerpool Mercury narrates the Lllowing specimen of
a silly practical joke:—
A disposition for practical larking prevails to a con-
siderable extent on 'Change, among a class of men
who would be greatly indignant at the impeachment
of their gentlemanly character, and a fine opportunity
was afforded a few weeks since for its full indulgence.
A young man, son of a wed-known gentleman in this
town, was recently installed with all the customary
ceremony as an honourable member of the Stock Ex-
change. He was duly admitted into the fellowship of
the stock and share brokers, and was regarded as hav-
ing passed very creditably the ordeal to which he was
subjected. The matter, was not, however, allowed to

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rest thus quietly ;.for some of his professional col -
leagues determined to make him run the gauntlet
amidst the derision of his senseless comrades. A form
having been procured from the telegraph station, these
precious wags filled it up in the following order :
" From Mr. to Mr. —, Stock Exchange, Liver.
pool. Purchase for me Chinese Turnpike Trust Ponds
to the amount of £B,OOO. Transmit by wire the Oats
of the market and the terms of purchase." The con-
federation who had concocted the hoax no planted
themselves that they were first consulted by their
unsuspecting dupe as to the state of the market
with regard to this particular kind of stock, and
they of course maintained the deception. "Well,
Jones. how are Chinese Turnpike Trust Bonds to-
day?" "My dear fellow, the market is rising, for
they are now 7 premium, and there is every prospect
of a further advance." "That is unfortunate, Jones,
for I have just received s telegram from my friend --
to purchase £B,OOO worth at almost any iessonahle
price. You are an old friend of mine, what do you
recommend me to do?" Hereupon J ones scratched
his head, took a i.inch of snuff, and after a moment's
deliberation said—" Well, I think you should send
back a message stating that Chinese Turnpike Trust
Bonds are now greatly in demand, but that there is a
prospect of your purchasing some at 7i prem , if your
friend will advance that amount." Overwhelming
Jones with gratitude for the disinterested service he
had rendered, the innocent stockbroker rushed to the
telegraph station, seized a blank form, filled in the
requisite information, and was handing it to the tele.
graili clerk, when his arm was rudely arrested by
some one from behind. Turning sharply round, be
confronted his friend Jones, who fairly roared with
laughter, as he exclaimed, "Why, --, you fool;
don't you know this is the Ist of April?" In a mo-
ment the stockbroker's golden visions were dissolved;
the chorus of ridicule with which he was greeted re-
vealed the plot of which he had been the victim, and
he crept away a sadder but, it is to be hoped, a wiser
man.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

BENJAMIN HIGGS.
(A Central Gas Shareholder's Lament.;

Oh, Benjamin Higgs, thou most artful of prigs!
Our books, howsoever we twist 'em,
Show us short sev'nty thousand, along of thy rigs,
And in spite of the periectest " system !"
We had pass-books met checks, 'cutest rogues to perplex',
Payments daily, boards weekly, yet still
Here's a hook-keeper shifty at a hundred and fifty,
With his hand in the "Central Gas" till !
He was ne'er sick or surly, left late and came early,
So diligent—nought could o'er-task him
His own toil ne'er would shirk, would do any man's work—
Pay in cash—draw it out—only ask him !
The Central Gas Office at, none biH,..took off his hat
_ . . . .

To that motel of book-keepers, Higgs ;
And Directors up-stairs, thanked Heaven in their prayers,
For such a protection from prigs !
How little they thought, as the daily 'loos brought
That modest and ill-paid young man
To his desk and his stool, each employ,' was his tool,
And that "tapping our main" was his plan :
That high- "Tide-end Place" he was going the pace.
Lighting up quite a Central Gas Core,
That the clerk in the City, whom all used to pity,
Was the Teddington millionnaire !
What's the good of Directors, Accountants, Inspectors?
'Gainst burglary what use to keep dogs?
If you're plundered by those you most trust as protectors,
And find those are wolves, you thought sheep-dogs?
If your great Slillionnaires with their preaching and prayers
Had not first practised "cooking accounts,"
And so long 'seeped uncensured, would Higgs's have ventured
On their smaller, yet swingeing, amounts I—Punch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

PUBLIC

B. RAyBouLD

TIEGS to announce to the Inhabitants of
L Stourbrblge and surrounding Neighbourhood,
that he has token to the
VAUXHALL INN, FOSTER-STREET,
lately occupied by Mr. John Marto; and trusts, by
keeping Articles of the very best quality, to merit a share
of public support.

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N.8.-WELL-AIRED BEDS.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

WOOL

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For colonial wool there has been very little demand,
but the quotations have been unaltered. Current
prices of English wad—Fleeces Southdown hogeet-,
Is. ad to la 41. ; hall-bred ditto, Is. 61. to Is. s.i.
Kent fleeces, Is. 4id. to to. bid.; South-down ewes sun
wetherin ls. 2id. to Is. ; Leicester ditto, Is. Bd. to Is. Siid.
!torts : Clothing, Is. 2d. to Is. 3d.; combing, Is. to Is, bid.
per lb.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

A LUNATIC IN A RAILWAY TRAIN.

Shortly before four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, as
the north express approached the Preston station, a
gentlemanlydooking man, with sandy whiskers and
flowing hair, was seen leaning out of the window of
one of the carriages with not a particle of apparel upon
him. In a moment or bsvo afterwards the train was
brought to a stand, and on the door of the carriage
whence the party in question was seen looking out
being opened, there was seen a stalwart person in a
somewhat excited mood and apparently demented con-
dition seated near the door. He was kept in the carriage
until some clothing was procured by the station-
master ; and afterwards steps were taken to remove
him to one of the station rooms. A very large dog,
which he said belonged to him and which was
fastened npin one of the vans, was also removed at the
same time. He was considerably agitated when taken
from the carriage, but afterwards became quieter, and
talked very rationally. In reply to questions put to
him, he said that he had not been well hr a consider-
able length of time; that he had had certain family
grievances, that he fancied his relatives wished to put
him into a lunatic asylum, that he left Falkirk that
(Tuesday) morning, and "slipped" some of his friends
further south ; that at Carlisle he got something to
drink from somebody, and felt ill afterwards; that at
Oxenholme he gave 31 half-sovereigns to the conductor
of the train; that between Lancaster and Garetang he
nnstripped himself—having an idea that he was going
to die, and that he might as well leave "something be-
hind him to mark his identity"—threw away his coat,
his waistcoat, containing a gold watch, having ap-
pended to it a guard and seals, also his trousers, hat,
shoes, stockings, and silk shirt. He had with him on
arriving at the Preston station half. a-sovereign in one
hand, also a bank book and a cheque book.
Much excitement prevailed at the station when he
appeared. He was booked for London. In the evening
he talked very sensibly. After being detained at the
station for some time he was taken to an hotel. His
friends in the north have been communicated with, and
he was to be conveyed to either his own house or an
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

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CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN: & DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

REVERSIONARY INTC—
TIFAT IN CERTAIN
FREEHOLD IngsaAGEs,
COPENUAGEN Row, CHURCH STREET,
STOURBRIDGE.

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fro be SOLD by AUCTION, by Messrs.
1.. DAVIES and KING. on FRIDAY, MAY it 1569,
at the TALBOT HOTEL, STOUBBBIDOE, at half-past Sly
o clock in the Evening subject to such conditions as will
be then and there produced, the REV? USIONARY
INTEREST upon the determination of the Life Interest
of • person 55 years of age, of and in all that the undi-
vided one half pert or share of and in—
All those Four FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES
adjoining, together with Gardens and Appurtenances to
the came respectively belonging. now in the several oc-
cupations of Barrett, Beddoes, Taylor. and Evans, situ-
ate at Windmill Hill now Chureli-streeti in Stourbridge,
and forming part of the row of houses called Copenhagen
Row.
The Hovers are substantially built, in a fair state of
repair, and produce at weekly rents £fl.7 Ile Scl per
annum.
For further particulars, apply to Mr. J. W. Hassell,
Solicitor, No. 1, York Terrace, Leamington ; or to the
Auctioneers, High-street, Stourbridge.

COWS.
FREE by Post, for 7 Stamps, a Practical
TREATISE on their Diseases, with plain direc•
tionq for treatment and cure, written expressly for the
guidance of owners of Cows, by Richard Ilarsey, Vet-
erinarylSurgeon, Derby.
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PIANOFORTES.
PIANOFORTES, HARMONIUMS, &c.,
for Sale or Hire. new and second-hand. A Liberal
discount for Cash; or niay be had on the MIME YEiltS'
PRINCIPLE, from
H. SIMMS,
100, HIGH.STREET, STOURBRIDOE.
Old Pianos taken in eschange.

IMPERIAL AUSTRIAN GUARANTEED
STATE 1.0 AN S. No LOTTERIEB. Bena-fide
chances to win for SI the large premiums of
£30,000. £25,000. £20,000, &c., &c.
Public drawings on the First of early Month, under the
superintendi lice of the A u-trian Government. ar .1 official
public functionaries. Official Lieys sent GRATIS to
SUBSCRIBERS. Apply for £1 chatici s. issued upon forms
supplied by the Austrian Government sod tearing the
Imperial half a florin stamp. anti for pioapectriscs to
VOELCKER it CO., Bankers, VIENNA.
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—MR. JoIIN STOKES,

AUCTIIiSTEER AND APPRAISER,
HOUSE AND LAND AGENT,
OFFICES,-UNION-STREET, DUDLEY.

Begs to inform the inhabitants of Dudley and surround-
ing neighbourhood Hist he is pis pared to ad' tilt Money
upon Household Furniture or Stook of any description
for sale, at the shortest notice, and the charges reason-
able,

NOTICE.

PUBLIC NOTICES.

ST E wPO Ar E Y !

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WHIT-TUESDAY, MAY IStli, 1F6O•

Visitors to the

ANNUAL AMUSEMENTS
Conoected with the
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FESTIVAL OF THE BECHER CLUB,
Will (by the kind pPrmission of W.O. Foster, Fag.),
have free seersn to the Beautiful aud Fat famed
GARDENS AND GROUNDS OF STOURTON CASTLE.

A MILITARY BAND
Will be in attendance, slid perform Selections of Musw
from our Lead Log Composers.

A QUADRILLE RAND
La also engaged for Dancing on the Green.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

•
41-0 L 0 WAY _ OfiN
.

The OidMitt and rills should be used conjointly in Meat of the following cues
Asthma Eruptiotui Piles Sore Heads
Bed Le ge Glands, Enlargement of Rheumatism Tic Doloureux
Bad Breasts Gout Scrofula Wheezing, witti difficulty of
Brouchitie Lumbago Sore Throats Breathing
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

AN EVANGELICAL SISTERHOOD.

The formation of a new community, to be known
as "The Evangelical Protestant Deaconesses' Institute
and Training Hospital," was celebrated at Tottenham,
on Sunday, in the grounds of the building which is to
be the head-quarters of the new sisterhood. A
luncheon was given in a tent erected in the grounds,
and this was followed by a public meeting, over which
Mr. Samuel Morley, M.P., presided, and in which the
Rev. Mr. Hale, 'Vicar of Tottenham, the Rev. T.
Binney, the Rev. A. Hall, the Rev. Mr. Wallace,
Dr. Laseron, and others took part.
Thy new institution is an offshoot of an orphan
home founded by Dr. Laseron, a retired medical prae.
titioner at Tottenham. Some time aga, having re.
ceived many applications for nurses to attend the sick-
beds of the poor, the doctor determined to establish a
Deaconesses' Institution. A small house at Upper Ed-
monton was converted into a cottage hospital, and
soon tilled with patients, and applications tor nurses
again poured in. Dr. Laseron then made his case
public, and soon found persons willing to help him.
Mr. John Morley gave the hpuse and grounds, and
built a hospital within them, and this was the place
opened on Saturday.
The institution is described by its founder and direc-
tor as "a voluntary association of Christian women for
the performance of works of active benevolence, such
as the nursing of the sick and training of the young."
The deaconesses wear white caps and aprons, with dark
coloured dresses and bonnets. They will attend the
hospital, the orphans' home, and other institutions con-
nected with them, and will nurse in private families,
when asked to do so, upon certain conditions. They
must be addressed as "sister," and be allowed sufficient
rest, exercise, and quietude. Travelling expenses,
board, ttc., must be provided, but no charge is to be
, niade for their services. The deaconesses are to be of
all ranks, receiving maintenance from a common fund;
private means, however. to be left at the possessor's
uncontrolled disposal. Evangelical principles, and "a
satisfactory recommendation from the pastor of the
church to which they belong," are mentioned amongst
the qualifications for admission. It is expected that
each sister will promise to remain at least five years in
the service of the inititution, unless unforeseen events
compel her withdrawal. Candidates for admission
must be over seventeen and not more than Virty-five
years of age. They must not be engaged to be married
nor have any intention of making such engagement.
The community is modelled upon the principles of the
well-known establishment at Kaiserswerth, on the
Rhine, and the lady superintendent at Tottenham was
ten years at that place.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

MATRIMONIAL EXPEDIENCY.

They were two daughters of one race;
One dead, the other took her place:
Brotherly love? ho ! ilddle.de-dee !
The A, oes were hut one forty-four;
I'm backed by retrospective law •
Oh ! the Ayes were two fortyAree !
Who'd run a tilt 'gainst common sense
I married for convenience •
Brotherly love? ho • fiddle-de-dee !
'Tis wiser th' Ills we know to bear
Than run the chance worse elsewhere;
Oh ! the Ayes %ere two forty-three!
Twice married—but I'm bound to state
Ifs' expediency of this Is great
Brotneily love? ho 1 ilddle-denlee !
I'm now tie worse en than before,
I only have one mother-ht-law,
And awe one too many forms !—Tornahatek.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

At Lancaster, Jane Burrow has been charged, on
remand, with attempting to murder her husband,
a greengrocer. The evidence showed that they had
been married scarcely twelve months, and that during
the greater portion of that time they had lived most
unhappily. The husband had frequently struck and
kicked her, and upon one occasion he broke a plate
about her head. On the evening of the 27th ult. he
went home and accused her of having abused some of
his customers, and told her that she would have to
have his house. He then pushed her from behind the
counter, and gave her a kick. He went to bed about
nine o'clock, having his wife sitting in the kitchen. She
went to his bedside, and asked him if he was still in the
souse mind about her leaving and he said "Yes." He
soon fell asleep, but was awakened aboutten by feeling a
cut on his neck. The room was in datkness at the time.
He jumped out of bed instantly, and a fearful struggle
for issisession of a carving knife which prisoner held in
her hand then took place. The point of the knife once
or twice came against his stomach, and he did not suc-
ceed in getting it away from her until he had received
a severe cut on the left side of his face, and others on
his hands. She then rushed off to the police-station
and gave herself up, saying, " I have been killing my
husband ; I have tried to cut his throat." The medical
man who was called in to see the man said that he
found the upper part of his person covered with clotted
blood. There was danger at that time of erysipelas
settiqg in, but the man was now out of danger.
The prisoner was committed for trial.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

POTATOES.


Large erupplies of potatoes are on sale. The trade is quiet,
et our quotations. New foreign potatoes are selling
at 7s to 141. per cwt. English Regents, 60s. to 100 s.
Flukes, 601. to 1301. ; Scotch Regents, GDS. 1” 10,11.1
Rocks, ta, to oot. ,aroi French, 330. to 555. pEr too.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

BAL AL FRESCO!

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There will be ample apace for CRICKET. CROQUET,
AUNT SALIY. UNCLE SAM. sod other OLD
ilIsH cud uusTic GAMES, Stc., &c.

ALES, STOUT, WINES, & SPIRITS, OF THY. DESY
QUALITY.
kIAVARD NASH, Proprietor,

CL ENT II ILLS.

NOTICE.

AT an hiffnentiol MEETING of the Copy.
holders of Clint held on the 25th day of admiclt
last, it was resolved to protect their Interest in the
Pasturage of the above Hills.
NOME IS HEREBY GIVEN, that all Persona
TRESPASSING on Cleat Hills with Horses, Dogs,
Carta, Carriages, or other Vehialv • ; ERECTING
STALLS or TENTS for the Sale of Ale, Porter, or
Spirituous Liquors, at any time after this Notice, WILL
BE ruosEcuTED.

Ily Order.

dint, May 4, BM

PUBLIC NOTICE.

TF EDWARD and THOMAS ROWBERRY
do not vETcn the tiOODS left at nay house on
10th February. 1868,1 m or before this day (Sa(urday)
week neat, May 15tb, they will be SOLD to defray
Expensee.

C. EVESON,
Preseott•lane.

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RICHARD lIICKLING,

AUCTIONEER, VALUER, PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT,
ROUSE, ESTATE, & GENERAL AGENT.

sir VALUATIONS FOR ALL PURPOSES.

Cleo, near Stan rlwidge ; Cooney Heath, and No.
1, Market Place, Blackheath, Rowley Regis.

N.B.—Agent to the United Kingdom Temperance
Provident Institute.

NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICE!!!

ROWCLIFFE. of the "Cricketers'
J' • Arms Inn," High-street, Stombridge, begs to
infona the Public that he has purchased that Splendid
POCKET BAGATELLE TABLE,
Late the property of Mr. R. Roby, which is in first-rate
condition, and ready for play.

WINES, SPIRITS, AND ALES OF THE BEST QUALITY.

ALBUMS AND pURSES,
pußsEs AND ALBUMS.
FOR CHEAP ALBUMS AND PURSES,
00 to ARCHER CLARK.
FOR GOOD PURSES AND ALBUMS,
Go to ARCHER CLARK,
OPPOSITE STOURREIEOE AND KIODEREINSTEIt BANK,:
71, HIGH-MEET, s7OI3IIIIRIDOE.

NOTICE.
TO LANDLORDS AND OTHERS.

T A. STOKES, Auctioneer and Appraiser
t . begs to announce to the Inhabitants of Dudley und
the surrounding neighbourhood that be iu nrevared to
Levy Distrain6 for Brut. Executions. Billu of Sale. 111.1.1
all knits of ProeesFe, at Law. and parties favouring lout
with suet, busineus tire guaranteed against all At:tint:l4oA
Suits at law. At Moiletate Charge*.

P ÜBLIC NOTICE.

D. HALL,

BILL POhTF.D, TOWN CRIED, AND GLNEICAL

MESSENGER,

Next door to the Rome and Oroomlnn,
NIGH-STREET, STOUR BRIDGE

All Orders punctually attended to.
APOLLO STUDIO,
(ADJOINING TUE SCHOOL 01 £11.)
II . 13''''
PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, STOURBRIDOE,
BEGS to inform the Public that he takes
PHOTOGRAPHS of One or Two Persons at fis
per Dozen ; a whole Family or Group of Six or Eight
Persons, at Cs per Dozen. 'Specimens of every style may
be inspected at the studio. II
Parties wishing cau have their Photographs Painted
Oilor Water Colours.
I 11. B. will take entire schools, regardless of numbers.
_ —„
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

MORE FENIAN ROBBERIES.

More robberies of arms by Feniaus are repor-
ted from Ireland. At Cork three men demanded
and "MAT e I some rifles, which were stored at a
contrite or' s in Fish-street.
At Belfast, on Molloy nislit, an extensive rob-
bery of firearms occurred, supposed to be by
Fenium. A laqe gonmaker's establishnient was
broken into, and £lOO worth of breechloaders
and revolvers stolen. Five arrests have been
made on suspicion.

DAY v. DAY AND STOCKDALE.

At the Court of Probate and Divorce, held at i
London, on Saturday last, before the Right Hon. ,
Lord Penzance, this was a suit for a dissolution i
of marriage, sought by the husband, Alexander
Day, on the ground *f the adultery of his wife, ,
Fanny Day, with Philip Stockdale. There was '
neither appearance nor answer by the respon-
dent. The co-respondent appeared and an-
swered, denying the adultery.
Mr. R. A. Bayford represented the petitioner,
who is a solicitor, residing at 13, Onslow Road,
Fairfield, near Liverpool. Ile was married to
Miss Fanny Houselander on the 25th of Novem-
ber, 1853, and was for some time a solicitor at
Surbridge. They lived together at Great
Charles Street, Birmingham, Kingswieford,
Stourbridge, and finally at Liverpool, where the
adultery that was charged took place. In Sep.
tember, 18N. the respondent began to receive
the visits of the co respondent, who is a lath
, render at Bootle, while her husband was at his
office, and they froquently spent several hours
i together alone. On the 17th September, when
, the husband was away on business, the co-res-
-1 pondeut came to the house, and stayed all
! night.
Decree nisi, with costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

IMPORTANT TO COMMERCIAL
TRAVELLERS.

An interesting case, involving a point of importance
to commercial travellers, has been heard at the High
Bailiff's Court, Castletown, Isle of Man, before Mr.
Jeffmitt, High Bailiff. It arrse on the question
whether commercial travellers are obliged, by law, to
take out a hawker's license. The case WiLS instituted
upon an affidaiit made by Mr. Clucas, watchmaker,
Castletown, against Isaac Frank Lyons, traveller for
Jonas, Brothers, and Co., jewellers, Birmingham.
Mr. Clucas, in his evidence said that on Monday Mr.
Lyons called at his shop, having with him three large
cases of goods. First he offered fir sale a quantity of
brooches, value from 11d. to ss. each, and then a
number of earrings, gold and silver watches, and gold
chains. The stock which Mr. Lyons brought with
him was probably about I'M, and he was in the ship
about three hours showing his goods. None of the
articles which he offered were manufactured in the
Isle of Man.

Mr. Lyons stated he had been in Doiiglas a week,
that be had sold a large quantity of goods there, and
was going to Peel to supply the watchmakers in that
town. It was customary to sell by sample, but the de-
fendant did not offer to sell in that way.
In cross-examination the witness admitted that on
previous occasions he had dealings with the house
which Mr. Lyons represented, and knew then that he
was dealing with a hawker. but he did not give informa-
tion. It was afterwards elicited from Mr. Clucas that
there had been a dispute between him and the de-
fendant about some goods which he had returned be-
cause be did not approve of them, and which had been
sent hack to him to sell at his own price.
Police-constable Crellin spoke to an interview with
the defendant, when the latter admitted that he had
not a hawker's license, and offered him £2 10s. if he
would say nothing about it, and try to induce Clucaa
to do the same.

Mr. Bradshaw, draper, Castletown, said he was in
the constant habit of doing business with commercial
travellers, and to a certain extent all of them carried
goods as samples. He therefore thought all of them
were hawkers, just as if they were to go from door to
door, according to the Act. Mr. Bradshaw added that
he was very sorry this information had emanated from
Castletown, against any nommen:ill man from England,
especially as they had in Castletown such a noble
monument of the liberality of the commercial travel-
lers. (Mr. Bradshaw alluded to the gift of the life-
boat to Castletown from the commercial travellers of
England.)
After the advocates on each side had addressed the
Court, the High Bailiff said he thought it was his duty
to send the case to the higher tribunal of the Deem-
ster's Court, and defendant must enter into a bond
of £5 with costs, to appear and answer the charge
there.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

Socal nitb pistrict gets.

HAGLEY.

Tug GREAT ANNUAL &roc:: S iut.—The great annual
Stock Sale took ploce on Niooday last. There was a
large attendance. The sale comprised 850 sheep and
lambs. 30 head of cattle, and is few pigs. ainounting to
£2 300. The :stock was firstmlaos, and where all Won an
golod it WOLIM be invidious to mention the name of any
particular person sending stock to the sale. Sheep re-
alised as high as 7 24, legs 59i. b ill, out of the wool ;
lambs 425. cows £33 15s. Souse fat rams tetc:ied fiSs
, each, and a twolear.old bull 1:32 10.. The competition
\ was brisk throughout the sole, and although there were
170 butchers' lambs (is largo number so e irly in the see.
son) the biddings were spirited for the last lot. and the
tens bringing the highest price wero amongst the lid lot
of shorn sheep Thia was an exceedingly good A tie, and
had there been doulde the quantity of stock the whole
. would have found purchaseis at equally g aid prices. It
1 is evident Mogi iy is rem of the best situations for a stock
I sale in the Midland Counties.

QUARRY BANK.
Tut Roc tr. BOARD.— Elie folloaing is a correct re.
torn of the milll ir the election of four members of the
Loeol Board in the place of the four retiring membere :
--11. Evers, 861 ; Richard Webb, 328 ; John Watts, 275 ;
Hazlelinast, 27 &; Jesse Billingliam, 251; J mules H.
Astley, 125. Tile first four are therefore elected.—The
-newly-elected Board held their first umetii.g on Wednes-
day. There were present Messrs Evers, Webb, liagle.
buret, Butler, Darby, Sideway, Green, Attwooil, Geo.
Webb, Symonds, the Clerk. the Surveyor, and the Rev.
Dr. Dixon.—The usual declaration having been made,
the Board proceeded to the election of a Chairmen for
the ensiling year. Mr. Richard Webb proposed that the
Rev. Dr. Dixon be elected chairman for the ensuing year.
This was seconded by Mr. Haz.lehurst, and passed with
acclamation. The rev. gentleman, in returning thanks,
said that he hoped, by the kind indulgence of the Board,
he should discharge his duties to the satisfaction of the
ratepayers. Mr. Hil2l,iiiiirst was appointed treasurer.
It was moved by Mr. Evers, and seconded by Mr. Butler
that the Board should not entertain the propoeition of
purchasing the property in the New Road, now offered
for sale, as the feeling of the Board was that they were
not it present is a position to incur fresh liabilities, a
hi soy rate being now collected for defraying existing
debts. The motion was carried, and a cheque for £6.
was allowed to the surveyor tir the current mouth.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.-MONDAT.

Full average supplies of foreign stock were on sale. Beasts
were quiet, but sheep met a lair sale. Prices were unaltered.
From our own grazing districts the arrivals of stock were good,
and the quality was about equal to last week. The trade was
quiet, but the quotations ruled firm, and the best Scats and
creases realised ss. Bd., and in some instances 55. 10d. per 811 i.
The market was well supplied with English sheep. The best
Downs and half.breds were in steady request, at front 50.
to 50. Bd., and in some few instances 50. I.od. per Sib, For
other breeds there was a moderate inquiry. Our glint:dim,
refer to clipped sheep. Lambs sold less freely, at from Gs.
to is tot. per 81b. Calves sold slowly, but at steady cur-
rencies. For prime small pigs the inquiry was firm, but
large hogs were inactive.
BOPS.

_
No material alteration can be noticed In this market. There
has been a moderate demand for choice qualities, at full
prices, otherwise the market has been dull. Mid and East
Kents, £2 los. to £.l is. ; Weald of Kepis, ,E 2 to £4 10a. ;
Sumer, £.2 to ES. 10s. ; Farnhama, 10$. to £6; Country,
£.3 los. to £5; baratlans, £2 to .E 3 105.; Belgians, £2 to
£3; Yearlings £2 to £3 Its. ; and Americans. £2 is, to
£3los. per cwt.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

asylum.

thirty Bhilliflgs.

CHIGNONS AND CONFIRMATION.

Young Ladies, your attention if you please to this
appall:lig intelligence :
It is said that the Bishop cf New Jersey has refused to
Confirm young laden adorning themselves wadi burrowed
tresses."
The term "borrowed tresses" is an euphemistic
phrase, which means in plainer language hair that has
been grown upon another head than the one which now
ia wearing it. Gals who buy this borrowed hair, for
the purpose of adornment, are like the jackdaw that
went stputting in the peacock's left-off plumes. They
cheat the eye by seeming prettier and more comely
a wag would say more combly—than they naturally
are ; and a Bishop is quite justified in declining to
confirm them while they pra3tilie this deception, it else
it might be hinted that they were confirmed offenders.
Punch.

An American paper says that two women, in
Bloomer costume, went out hunting near Mansfield, Illinois,
a few days since, each carrying a double-barrel shot-gun.
They returned with a goodly quantity of snipe and woodcock
a* a proof of their skill
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

Etc ditcultib2c 012$crtnr.

SATURDAY, MAY 8, ISG9.

THE MAYOR OF CORR.

A Mnsmiger from the Howse of Commons left
London on Wednesday night, in order to serve
a notice on the Mayor of Cork to appear at the
Bar of tho lionsc on Tuesday. The Messenger
has telegraphed to the Sergeant-at-Arms that he
served the notice on O'Sullivan on Thursday, •
in Dublin.
We hear that the Mayor of Cork intends to
present himself at the Bar of the Rouse of
Commons on Tuesday.
It is announced that he has accepted an invi-
tation to stand for the vacancy at Youghal.

CORK, Friday.

The Cork Repm-ter says : We understand that 1
the Mayor has been invited to stand for Toughs' ,
in opposition to Mr. Guest. His intentions have ,
• not transpired. lie arrived in Cork this morn-
ing by night mail from Dublin.
This morning the Mayor went to the Bride-
well and released all the pri o iers eonfiutd
there, as he dot on Monday last.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

CIEIDDERLEY CORBETT.

---
A SALE of FAT and STORE STOCK will
ill_ be held at CH ODF,,LEY CORULTT. on MonnAv,
the 2.lth of MAY. 1869. Gent:amen wishing to ent
STOCK in this Sale. a e reneested to forward particu-
lars not later t an the 111th of May to
LXVIES & KING,

koetiopears, Stourbridge.

desire.

CAB, CAB, CAB, AND POSTING ESTABLISHMENT.
--
/(-RS. A. BROWN, in returning thanks to
I_ the Public for the support she has received in
e above Business, begs to announce that she has trans-
fervent the Business to her son Thomas Brown. on whose
I behalf she would solicit a continuance of past favours.

THOMAS BROWN,
In succeeding to the above Business, begs to inform
the Gentry and Public generally, that he can serrly them
with
IF ti.DDlsto CARS, WAGONETTES, CASs, CARS,
Pu.cross, 61(1,,, AND ()THEE VEHICLES,
t For Busbies* or Pleasure Parties, on the Shortest
N,.tier.
POSTING ESTABLISHMENT,
COVENTEI :-'1 REET, SIOUSP)tIDOE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

NOTICE.

INNKEEPERS', GROCERS', AND OTHER
BUSINESSES,
ARE SPEEDILY & EFFECTIVELY TRANSFERRED
BY S. INSULL,
AUCTIONEER AND VALUER,
111011 MU FT, BRIFHLET HILL.

No Charge made unless a Sale is effected.
No Charge to Parthastrs.

rA CARD:I

JAMES TURTON GREEN,
TATE ABRAHAM GRIM]
PLUMBER, HOUSE DECORATOR,
AHD

HORTICULTURAL BUILDER,
14, High-street, Stostrlaidge.

GENUINE CIGARS at
T I'l F. S.
Ftvl . 1: a:)LKY HEATH.

CARD.I
MISSES M. AND E. FOWLER,

DRESS & MANTLE MAKERS,

92, HIGH•STREKT, StousinoucE.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

THE MARKETS.

MARK-LANE —MONPAy.
The receipts of English wheat were again limited; the
quality, however, was good. Business was slow, and no
change in prices. Good supplies of foreign wheat, and quota-
tions were maintained. in all other grains the same flatness
prevailed, with slightly drooping prices.
MARK-LANE, WEDNESDAY.
Fresh up this morning the receipts of wheat from Essen
and Kent were only moderate. Business was not active, but
the trade was firm, at full prices. There was a good show of
foreign wheat. In all descriptions sales progressed slowly,
at about late rates. Floating cargoes of wheat were quiet,
and prices unaltered. Moderate supplies of barley were on
sale. Malting produce was neglected, and other descriptions
were difficult to sell at the late reduction. Malt sold heavily,
on former terms. Fair supplies of oats were oaths stands,
and had a drooping tendency. Beans and Penson former
I term,. Flour was dull, but not cheaper.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-08

BIRTHS.

On the 'lnth ultimo. at ChurehOl C .nrt. neer KidAa-
iun-4.r. the w.te of W. Hartley Kaig. .of a
On the 31,1 0 tot, the wile of the It ,v..1.11in Sueley
elaesah,te, il.tuptou Lley, W trwiek%hire, of a aua•
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-01

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Head an l ludeeiedin, Impaired Sight and Memory.
I ndig lion, Pro.tration. Lassitude, D. pressiou of Spirits.
Loa. of Enargy and Appetite, Pains in the Back and
Limbs, Timidity, Self Distrust, Dirrideas, Love of Silt-
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D. HAMMOND, Member of the College of Phy-dcians
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Cows.
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TILEXTISE on their W.-awes, with plain direc-
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guidance of owner; of Cows, by Richard Harvey, Vet-
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HOMCEOPATHIC
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receipt of 1-1 postage stamps.
THE HOM(EOP‘THIC FAMILY
INSTRUCTOR (an Epitome of,) by RICHARD
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England. Upwards of a hundred diseases are fully des-
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for, with the proper doses for both adults and children.
London P4hlishod by James Eons sol Co.. Hoinceo-
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Russell .tr.-.t; 170, oil 48. Thread.
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COV, it. . S.nti ths eark. snd wolch ha«.l ....an the
slipme..re, "Jam. F.pps hod Co., Houle.cp.tthic Chem.
fats, Loudon." Without which none are geneisie.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-01

DRESSING THE HAIR.

_
IkTISS MANNING having had great experi- 1
131 once in getting up Ladies' and Children's hair,
continues to send her tnflliLle MF.TII01) and MATE-
RIALS to make the HAIR CURL, as soon as applied,
imparting exquisite beauty, and keeping it wavy, soft,
glossy, aid in curl, Or in any nositien. in all weathers,
even though it possesses so natural inclination to do so
at a cost of id per week. This elegant preparation is
also in universal repute for its unprecedented SUCCPSS in
cleansing, strenthening, and L saifyiactbsbnman hair.
Lane sheets of te Fiimonials and fn 'l directives are sent
with each parcel of rosteriaie, I,est free for 14 stamps.—
Address, Miss A. M., Mr. &mill's, Stationer, DOlttilOW,
Essex; or apply to my agent, Miss Yates,Faney Reposi-
tory, S. High-street, Kidderminster.

MommlNl
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-01

THE IRON TRADE.

Dulness was the order of the day on Wednes-
day last, at Wolverhampton, among the majority
of the representatives of the producers of in
in the district. Only the most noted works man-
age to keep their into pretty well going, and less
known makers are short of orders at rates below
those re-affirmed last Quarter-day. Little or no
heavy work is being done, if we except some
rumours as to orders for rails having found their
way into the district; and even for light mer-
chant varieties the orders are comparatively
small, and from hand to mouth. This must
' continue null the general manufacturers of
South Stain,. dsbire are better employed. The
pig iron trade is also dull, and prices somewhat
eu.der.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-05-01

LIFE.
Protested by Royal Letters Patent of F.nsland, endl
Sanctioned by all the Continental Colleges.

CURE no FOUR WKEKS.—Dr. DR Twos'
GUTTY. TIT/B,or VEGETABLE LIFE DROPS,
inlytt in numberless instances proved their superiority
over every other advertised remedy for languor, depress
sion of spirits, indigestien , pains snd pluitation in the
side, giddiness, noise in the head. tec., which if neglected
often result in consomption.insanity. and untimely death.
This medicine strengthens the vitality of the whole
system. gives energy to the muscles, speedily retnoves
nervousness, renovates the impaired powers of life. and ,
invigorates the most shattered constitution. For skin
eruptions, pintples, blotches. freckles and other unsightly
diseases where mercury. sarsaparala, ttc., are too often
employed to the ruin of health, its surprising efficacy has
only to he tested. Price 4s 6d, lie, or four times the
latter at 335 per bottle, of Woods, Chemist, 27, Binh-
street, Worcester; Wylny and Brown, Worcester; Whit.
well, Chemist, Stourbridge ; and through Alchemists in
the world, or direct from 23, Bedford Place. Russells
vinare, lendon. .C.. near the British Museum, where
thousands of teltituonials way be seen.

BRAHCH
House isnow
led in London
the sale of this
Ltemedy, which has
been in use in
Arnericaoverthirty
Tears.
It is pleasant to
take, and is safe in
all eases; it soothes

the child and gives

it rest, softens the
gums, and will allay all pain or spasmodic action, and is
SURE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS.
Depend upon it, Mothers it will give rest to yourselves
and

RELIEF ANT) HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS.
It will almost instantly relieve Grip ng in the Bowels
and Wind Colic, and we believe it the best and surest re-
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hcea in Children, whether arising from teething or other
causes. We have hundreds of testimonials from America
and England. Be sure and ask for "Mrs. Diastole's
Soothing Sgrop." Price is lid per bottle.—lt is sold by
all medicine dealers, with full directions :—Ask your
shemist for one of "Mrs. Winslow's Family Almanacks."
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