The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-11-29 00:00:00

AUCTION SALE ROOMS,
102, H/G AS 7'REET, STOURBRIDGF,
MESSES.
CI &TES, PERRENS, and WOJLDRIDGE
have the pleasure to announce that they hold.
dales periodically at the above Rooms, fo:' the disposal
of Estates, Rouses Building Land, Pastures, Wises
Works of Art, &c., &e., at a moderate fixed seals of
charges, to be had on analication.

ALVELEY XMAS STOCK SALE.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11th, 1879.
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By
MR. CRESSWELL,
30 Head of CATTLE, including Prime FAT
BEASTS suitable for Xmas market,
160 Fat and Store SHEEP.
Fat and Store PIGS.
.Stock should be in the yard by 10 o'clock, as the Sale
will commence punctually at 10,45.
Further entries will oblige.

TEADESMENS' .LBDRESBE6.

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MRS. -Lij HUNSTON,
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(Laskey and Hunston, from Devonshire)
Honiton. Point Lace Manufacturer,
122, R.,,Ha1l STREET,
ST OU_RB.RIDGE.
Wishes to inform her customers and the Ladies
qf the neighbourhood that she has a Complete
Stock of New Goods in all the Leading and
Fashionable Styles and Color suitable for the
Autumn, and Winter Season, and Solicits their
Inspection and Orders.
FRENCH CORSETS, GLOVES, &C.
BALBRIGGAN SILK,
CASHMERE AND OTHER HOSIERY AND VESTS.
Eider Down and Wool Goode.
ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LA.CE
Cleaned, Transfert JJ, and Altered.
4GENT for PULLER and SONS, PE RTE'
DYKRS TO THE QUEEN.

J. T. HICKS AND CO.
BUILDERS, PAINTERS, AND PAPER-
HANGERS.
tow•ra in Drain Pipes, Chimney Pots, Cements
Plaster o Paris, Cow Hair. &e.
ALL KINDS OF JOBBING WOBK ATTENDED TO.
Address:-
80, PARK STREET, STOURBRIDGE.

• WILLIAM GREEN,
54, HIGH STREET,
STOURBRIDGE.
DEALER IN PAPER HANGINGS,
EXPERIENCED PA.PER-HANGERS EMPLOYEE).
PAINTS CAREFULLY MIXED FOR USE.
VARNISHES FOR ALL PURPOSES,
WRITING, SIZE, AND DRY COLOURS.
OILS, TURPENTINE, AND
TEREBINE.
WRITE LEAD, and DRYERS.
SIIEZT LEAD, BRASS TAPS 4, PIPES.
PUMPS, CLOSETS, BASINS,
AND TRAPS.
SILEET GLASS, GAS MOONS, AND
SHADES.
Wllllll GRKRN,
54, HIGH STREET,
STOURBRIDGE.'

ESTABLISHED 20 YEARS.
G-. SALT AND SON
BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS
1„ °l* 16 2, lIA.GLET STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
17,3 goto return thanks for the peat favors se kindly
" wed on them for is many years, and in agate
"halting a continnsne• of those favors, assure their
Patrons that any orders entreated to their oars shall
receive prompt attention.
Boors AND SHOES MANUFACTURED ON THE
PREMISES.
REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED.
rote the Address
1
" 2, lIAGLET STREET, STOURBEIDGE

J. E. coRNFoRD,
(Late R. THOMSONJ
11% I I.J 0 IRJ I
LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPEIL
GENTLEmEN's CLOTHING
Made to Order, on the Shortest Notice.
BTILE AND FIT GUARANTEED.
&DIES' JACKETS, SHAWLS, DREMS, ke.
14 and 15, BAGLEY SI LEI T. b'l c 1 1,1 I:1 GE

SALES BY AUCTION.
STOURBRIDGE STOCK SALE.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9th, 1879.
H. KING, Auctioneer.

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COALBOURNBROOK, Near STOURBRIDGE.
FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES.
MR. H. KING will OFFER by AUCTION,
at the ACORN lAN, BRETTELL LANE, STOUR.
BRIDGE, OD MONDAY, the 15th day of DECEMBER, 1879,
at Six o'clock in the Evening, subject to conditions of
sale then to be produced :
All those Four FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOTJSES
situate at Coalbournbrook, fronting 62 feet to the Siour.
bridge and Wolverhampton Turnpike Road, with Well
of Water and Appuitenances, now occupied by Bill,
Homer, Kendrick, and one void.
And also all that Detached Piece of LAND at the
back, the whole producing, at ;ow weekly rentals, .£25
19s. 31. per annum.
The site of the Property contains an area of about
800 square yards.
For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer,
Stourbridge ; or to dlr. Alfred :deny, Solicitor, Derby.

No. 14, PARK STREET,
STOURBRIDGE.
MR. W. FIDDIAN is instructed by the
Representatives of the late Mr. John Thomas,
to SELL by AUCTION, as above, on TUESDAY next, DE-
CEMSBR, 2nd, 1879, the whole of the Excellent HOUSE-
HOLD FURNITURE and Effects, including Birch 4-
post Bedsteads, F.ocir Mattresses, 4 Prime Goose
Feather Beds, Painted Wardrobe, Mahogany Chest of
Drawers and other Chamber Bequsites, Mahogany Chairs
and Tables, Sofa, Pier Glass, Easy Chairs, Painted
Chea)neer, Ki!chen and Coking Utensils, and numer-
ous ther articles, catalogues of which may be Lad of
the Auctioneer, 98, High Street, Stourbridge.
Sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the morning,

IMPOItI',.A.NT NOTICE TO BORROWERS.
0 I\T
Advanced nromptly on i3orrower's
OWN SECURITY,
Repayable by Instalments or otherwise.
No DELAY, no ENO43IOUS LAW or other COSTS.
FULL AIiIOUNT ADVANCED.
MORTGAGES,
Interest at the rate of FIVE per ceut. per annum.
TRADE .83:LLS DISCOUNTED,
LIFE POLICIES,
Reversionary interests, &c., Purchased.
OFFICES : 8, VICAR STREET, DUDLEY.
Office Hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
PRIVATE RESIDENCE :-11, VICTORIA TERRACE.
BRANCH OFFICES :-
29, KIDDERMINSTER STREET, STOURBRIDGE
tFridays only).
NOTE.—NO SURETIES ARE REQUIRED.

MONEY! MONEY 11 MONEY 11!
CASH ADVANCED £lO to £5OO ON EASY TERMS.
10 Respectable Householders, Farmers, Cowkeepers.
',tradesmen, and others, Without Sureties, or
away& Apply personally or by letter, to B. Lioodman,
80, Princess itoad, Birmingh,m, (Private Resid:nce),
Offices, 3, Priory Street, Dudley, and 6, Enville Street,
Stourbrldge.

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MONEY LENT FROM £lO to £l,OOO,
ON easy Terms and without Sureties to re-
spectaole Hou,eholders, !farmers, Cabowners,
Dowkeepers, Professional Gentlemen, Lodginghouse
Keepers, sod Others,
APPLY TO
Ma. T. BANNINGTOZ",
First Floor, 48, Union Passage, Birmingham.
~,istanoe no object.
ONEY TO LEND, WITii.OUT SURE-
-L TIES, BY THE IMPERIAL ADVANCED
bANK.—DISTANCE NO OBJECT.—AII respectable
Householders, whether they are private Gentlemen or
Ladies, shopkeepers, Farmers, Car Poprietors, Cow
Keepers, Tradesmen, or Clerks, can be ace Anmo-
dateu by this Bank with Sums of Money from £lO
to .1;1000, repayable by easy instalments, extending
over one year and upwards, to enable them to increase
their stocks and afford them every kind of temporary
accommodation, without friends as sureties and without
any unnecessary delay Applicants would do well before
applying to any office to consider its respectability. This
office was established in 1875, and since that time its
business in advances bas been rapidly increasing, audit
now has a very extensive business in making advances
without security. Every information willingly afforded
Apply, either persunally, or if by letter state amount
required, to
.LEVv'IS SIMMONS, Proprietor,
•7, 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 to
F.IRSP FLOOR, 48, UNION PASSAGE. BLAMING-
RAM. Money also advanced to respectable House
holders, Cab Proprietors, Cow Keepers, Professions
Gentlemen and others, without any loan (ace routine
apply as above.

Vi It. GEORGE JOHNSON, 30, Colmore Row, Bir
mingbam, is prepared to make immediate CASH
A.O V ANC ES upon every description of t..4.,,Arity.

ONEY ready for immediate investment inlargc o
small bums not under .£5O, on any description of
eal or personal security no less than one year, at a low
rate, viz., 4 per cent. on personal, and 3 per cent on fred.
hold or leasehold security. Interest in all cases payable
half-yearly, and not in advance. Distance no object.
A.li applications will be treated with strictest secrecy and
despatch. rdoney obtainable on the shortest notice. No
coulmission.—Apply with full particulars as to nature o
security, amount required, and for what period, to Wm-
Lust Sal/mon/a, Esq., Financier, 9, Great Russell-street,
London. W.C.

CONSULT A LONDON PHYSICIAN BY LETTER
WITHOUT FEE.
I R. H. SMITH, the Eminent Specialist fo
the cure of all debilitating and contagious diseases
wi Pin the benefit of country patients who cannot consult
i at personally, on receiving description of there case, send
s oPnion, with advice and directions for the most success
restoration to health and vigour.
&dress Dr H. SMITH 8, Burton Crescent, London, W.O
DEBILITY AND NERVOUSNESS.
Re-issue of "THE WARNING VOICE."
DR. SMITH'S Celebrated Work, of which
600,000 Copies were Sold. Revised Edition
Now Ready, 152 pages, by post to all parts of the World,
n Envelope, two stamps.
THE WARNING VOICE; OR, DEBILI-
TATING- AND NERVOUS DISE A.SES : THE
CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, CONSEQUENCE. AND
TREATMENT of certain forms of DEBILITY, result-
ngtrom Loss of Nerve Power. By HENRY SMITH,
octor of Medicine of the University of Jena.
THIS IS A NEW MEDICAL WORK on the Nature,
Treatment, and Cure of Nervous, Mental, and Physical
Dobility, Lowness of Spirits, Indigestion, Dimness of
Sight, Want of Energy, Deafness, Epilepsy, Piles, Pre-
mature Decay, Headache, &c., resulting from LOSS ot
Nerve Power, the results of Intemperance, Late Hours,
Worry, Brain Toil, &c., which, if neglected, end in
Confirmed Debility and Premature Decline. GIVES THE
ADVICE AND INsTRUCTIONS, the result Of THIRTY YEARS'
PRACTICE, by which Thousands have been restored to
health. Illustrated by CASES AND TESTIMONIALS from
grateful Patients, with means of cure used in each case.
DR. HENRY SMITH, 8, BuuToN CRESCENT; riONDON
W.C.
Free by post, in Envelope, six tamps.
I.)ISEASE S PECULIAR TO WOMAN
Gives the Cause, Symptoms and Cure. This
book is published for the apeeial use of Females, and is
a Private Guide to the Treatment of a class of ailments
peculiar to the Female Constitution.
DR. HENRY SMITH, 8 Buirrou CRESCENT, LONDOI,
W.C.

MEDICAL CAUTION.
rfiliE Special Treatment adopted and need
1. with such great success by Dr. Hunter far the
est thirty years, can only be obtained at 44, Great
Charles Street, Birmingham. Book of Testimonials,
with advice bow to regain Health and Manly Vigour,
aad I)ireCtieo3 for Solt Treatment, free to any address

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DUDLEY ARMS HOTEL, I)ITDLIY.
THE LARGEST
WEDDING AND FUNERAL CARRIAGE ESTABLISEIMENT
Iri THE MIDLAND COUNTIES
GEORGE MORRIS PROPRIETOR.,
NAG'S HEAD INN,
KING STREET, (Late Stone Sheet), AND BAIT AND LIVERY STABLES, DUDI3Y ARMS HOTEL
DUDLEY.
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DANKS. St. Thomas-street, Netherton,
GOULD, Undertaker, Cradley Heath.
MOORE and FERRER, Undeztakers' Kingswinford
Aciancrs : G. WOODALL. Market-street, do.
WHITFIELD, do. Brierley Hill.
DORREL, do. do.
EMERY, de. do.

J. W. BENSON,
WATCH & CLOCK-MAZER
TO THE QUEEN 66 ROYAL FAMILY,
And by Special Appointments to
H.R H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, H.I.M, THE EMPEROR, OF RUSSIA, AND
THE MAHARAJAHS OF BURDWAN AND JOHORE.
PRIZE MEDALS-LONDON, DUBLIN/ AND PARIS.
BENSON'S, BENSON'S, BENSON'S
For Churches, Turrets or Publi'c
WA_TCHES. C C S GOLD AND SILVER
Of every Description, suitable :for Etlrdirnygs, gainniinaggeo.r Ditrwienif. JEWELLERY.
all climates, from 2 to 200 guineas, or hOp, Perpetual Calendars,'
Chronographs,.Chronometers Keyless Wind Di Is, &c. nOnfdemyresDteDesigns, at the
Lowest
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Levers, Presentation, Repeaters, NOVELTY—" EARLY ENGLISH" Prices compatible with good work-
Clocks, in Wood and Ormolu, De- mans Lip, Brooches, Bracelets, Neck-
Railway Guards', Soldiers', and
corated with Blue China, Wedgwood, lets, Lockets, Rings, EarrinF,s, &c.:
Workmen's Watches, of Extra &c., from £l5 bs. Made solely ay and also in Diamonds and Precious
Strength. Benson. Stones.
BENSON'S "Workman's" £5 Ss Silver English Lever. (Warranted.)
BENSON'S " Everybody's " Silver Watch, £3 38, with Crystal Glass. (Warranted.)
BENSON'S Silver and Electro-Plate.—For Race and Athletic Meetings, Presentations or
Household Use, Special Designs and Estimates Free.
BENSON'S NEW ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLETS on WATCHES, CLOCKS
TURRET CLOCKS, PLATE, and JEWELLERY sent Post Free, 2d each.
Watches sent safe by Post to all Parts of the World.
Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery skilfully Repaired by Experienced Workmen.
PLATE, JEWELLERY, AND WATCHES BOUGHT AND EICHANGED.
CLUBS SUPPLIED.
STEAM FACTORY AND CITY SHOW ROOMS_
LUDGATE HILL LONDON.
WEST-END ESTABLISHMENT
25, OLD 1301\1-1) S2II=RiMMT.
s .A. BLIS II 1E I) 174, 9

143, HIGH STREET,
STOURBRIDGE.

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(LITE T. H. RICE)
HATTER, HOSIER, GLOVER, AND SHIRTMAKER
HARD AND SOFT
FELTS IN GREAT. VARIETY,
SILK HATS, 4 c.,
ALL SORTS Or GENTLEMEN'S HOSIERY,
Gloves, Shirts, itc.
A. CLARK, 143, HIGH STREET, STOURBRIDGE.

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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MAN U rACTURERS 4-0 471% , '-- ~ -4/ PURVEYORS TO artli
BY SPECMWARRANT •:'
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-->QUALITYI --T -.•
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UNIFORM GENUINE OR
AND OF HONOUR DOUBLE, SUPERFINE
UNSURPASSED w jr _ IN SQUARE TINS.
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PRINTING! PRINTING ! ! PRINTING !
S • FIELD,
GENERAL PRINTER,
92, HIGH-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, Bill Large Stock of PLAYING CARDS, New
Heads. Designs and Patterns.
Club Articles, Address Cards, Post Cards, BILL PAPER, PENS, INK, Azo.
And ALL KINDS of PRINTING, in Black or POCKET BOOKS, CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Coloured Inks. I Toy Books, Spelling and Reading Books,
GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENT.

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO THE
111 HABITANTS OF STOURBRIDGE
AND NEIGHBOURHOOD,
R. J.l Tl-1 A PPERSON,
J F. 1-1_
SURGEON-DENTIST,
'fAMPSTEAD ROAD- BIRMINGHAM.
HAS very great pleasure in stating to the
inhabitants of Stourbridge and
neighbourhood that, he will in future attend
EVERY TUESDAY and FRIDAY:
from Ten till Five, at
MRS. HAWKINS'S MILLINERY
ESTABLISHMENT,
HIGH STREET, STOURBRIDGA
..tALRTIFICIAL TEETH fitted with th 4
Celluloid Base, a newly invented ani
patented material shat cannot fail to give
satinfaction and comfort to the wearer.
NITROUS
OXIDE GAS.
Objectionable Teeth or roots extracted
while under the influence e‘" Nitrions Oxide,
and other antesthetics.
Mr. Apperson's Antaeptie 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 sidec of Teeth. is. 6d. each.

CHRISTMAS CARDS.
NEW 'YEAR'S CARDS.
CHRISTMAS.
TIMOTHY JONES & Go
WHOLESALE AND MANUFACTURING PLAIN
AND FANCY STATIONERS, &a., dtc.
The largest and most complete assortment of CHRIST-
MAS and NEW YEAR CARDS in the Midland
Counties, comprising BYRE AND SPOTTISWOODE,
GO( WALLS, ROMER, MARCUS WARDS. FRENCH
GERMAN, Sc., eic. More than A Thousend Designs
to select from.
Sole Agent for RIMMELLS CHRISTMAS'PRESENTS,
" GOODALL'S PLAYING CARDS,"
THE TRADE MOST LIBERALLY DEALT WIT 11
UNION PASSAGE
(Bull Street End),
BIRMINGH &M.

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

TO BE GIVEN AWAY.
To any Person sending Orders for Cutlery
-I- as below I w,ll PESENr, gratis, witliont an
extra charge whatever, a
HANDSOME SILVER-PLATED TEAPOT,
Value Hall-a-Guinea,
Made of best white Metal, elaborately Engraved, plated
with Pure Silver, and beautifully Burnished, on receipt°
,'Coupon" and P. 0.0. for 10s 6d, I will send to any addres
12 TABLE KNIVES,
12 TABLE FORKS,
1 PAIR OF CARVEhS,
To match, White Hafts, every Blade warranted Steel ;
and will R event a Teapot, as above. If the Teapot alone
is not considered worth the money the same to be returned
in full,
STOURBRIDGE COUPON.
on receipt of tins oupou anci P. 0.0. far 10s.
6d. I promise to forward 12 Table Knives, 12
Table Forks, and 1 Pair of Carvers, to match ;
and to present I Silver-plated Teapot, value
Half-a-Guinea, to
Name....
Address
County .... ...
TIIOSIAS WARD,
ARGENT PLACE, ROCKINGHAM STREET,
(Late Ward and (J 0.
ELLIOTT ROAD, STEEL BANK,
S HE IT lELP.
The Cornish and Devon Post says:—" How the whole
thing is done for the money we cannot understand, but
suppose the depressed trade of tAleilield has something
to no 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
recommenu our readers to cut the coupon out," &e.,
kitty einitiar Nea spsper n)tices, also upwards of 1000
unsolicited lestimoutais tons putchastrs. Copies on
application.
0/s1 Goods Ropaired and Re-plated,e2ual to tit .

A FORTUNE.

The winnings
Se Ike *Teat a a stroke
a gOO4 tortoise are guaranteed by
the State.
yes can *fa
400,000 marks First prize drawing
•10 ct 1 1, of4December

declared in prices. This decision was come
to at a meeting of the principal colliery
firms on 'Change, the price of lumps being
raised is. and slack 6d. a ton, to take effect
on the Ist December. It is understood
that several firms have already sent out
circulars announcing the advance which
they require in respect of all future contracts
Wages will be advanced 3d. and 11d. a day
respectively to thick and thin coalminers.
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