The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-04-08 00:00:00

HA.GLEY WEEKLY STOCK SALE.
MONDAY, APRIL, 10th.
500 SHEEP.
10 Early LAMBS.
60 Head of CATTLE, including Grand Fat BEASTS
COWS and CALVES, and STORES.
The usual entry of CALVES and PIGS.
useful Spring TRAP, COB, 144 hands high, and a
Set of HARNESS.
The Sale at Eleven.
OATES, rERRENS & WOO! , GE.
The Next Sale will be held on Tuesday, • ihe 18th
not on Monday, the 171 h.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITU\
No. 13, CATIIERWELL TE) OE
Si'OUBBRIDGE.
DIESSRS.•
OATES, PERRENS, and WOOL! _MOE
have received Instiuctions to SELL by AUC-
TION, On WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12th, 1876, the %hole of
the :HOUSEHOLD YURNINURE and Effects, in the
Residence and Premises, No. 13, Cgusnivigu. TEnn.icit,
STOBRIIRIDGE, comprising Superior Mahogany and Wal-
nutparlour FURNITURE, Bedstea3s, Beds, and other.
Chamber Furniture, Linen, Blankets, Carpets, &c., &c,
The Sale to commence at 12 o'clock at Noon.

SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
PICTURES, CHINA, PLATE, (to.
2'HE RECTORY, OLDSWIRFORD,
STOURB RID GE.
eh
MESSRS.
OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIGE,
are honoured with instructions to SELL by
AUCTION, On TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, Tnunsuits, and
FRIDAY, APRIL 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th, 1876, the
valuable contents Of OLDSWINFORD RECTORY, STOUR-
BRIDGE, comprising a COLLECTION of PICTURES,
including the series of 7 Cartoon-, after Raphael, choice
Engravings, proofs before letters after Raphael, Ruebons
Landseer, and othets " The Rabbi," by Sir
Martin Archer Shee, P.R A. Paintings, in Oil and
Water Colours, by Miss Steele, Miss Walter, W. Hall,
jitur.. J. 11. S. Mann, 11. Chaplin, H. Webb, J. Wright,
if radish, G. Clare, and K Hall. 100 Pieces of Rare and
Valuable CHINA. and other COSTLY ORNAMENTS,
including Gilt and Oxidised Wares, of Messrs. Elkington
and Co. A superior and substantial MAHOGANY
DINING ROOll SUITE, an elegant DRAWING ROOM
SUITE in WALNUT, ROSEWOOD MARQUETERIE,
&c , an elaborate WALNUT LIBRARY SUITE • the
FURNITURE of TEN BEDROOMS, TWO SITTING
ROOMS, and TWO STUDIES; superior CARPETS,
Splendid WINDOW CURTAINS in Striped Tapestry,
Rich Figured Silk, French, Tourney, &c. 20 BOOK
CASES. A quantity of SILVER PLATE. Capital
BA.ROUCHE, Vis-a-vis PHIETON, HARNESS, superior
COB GELDING, about 15 hands high; GLASS,
CHINA, LINEN, and all necessary domestic requisites,
da., are.
The Sale to commence each Morning at 11 o'clock.
The Goods will be on view on the Friday and Saturday
Prior to the Sale.
The Pictures and Rare China will be sold on the first
uaY• The Furniture of the principal rooms, and the
Plate on the second day.
Catalogues 6d. each, may be obtained at the Offices of
tle Auctioneers, Stourbridge ; of Mr. Holmes, Picture
ealer, 391 Cherry Street, Birmingham; at the Talbot
Rotel, Stourbridge ; at the Lion Hotel, Kidderminster ;
or at Berrow'a "Journal Office," Worcester.

MODERN AND SUBSTANTIAL FREEHOLD
RESIDENCE, " OAKFIELD,"
BRETTELL LANE, NEAR STOURBRIDGE.
Witl'in Fire Minutes Walk of Brettell Lane Railway
Station.
MESSRS.
OATES,
PERRENS, and 'WOOLDRIDGE,
are favoured with instructions from the Executor
of the late William Walker, Esq., to SELL by AUC-
TION, RI the TALBOT HOTEL, STOURBRIDGE, OU FRIDAY,
the 28th day of APRIL, 1876, at Five for Six o'clock in
the Aftern3on, subject to conditions, that newly-erected
and highly desirable FREEHOLD RESIDENCE,
" OAKFIELD together with the rich Pasture Land, well-
laid out dardeu stocked with choice Fruit Trees,
Greenhouse, Hothouse, Vinery, Pleasure Grounds,
Stabling, Coachhouse &c., containing an area of 2a. 2r.
9p., situate at Bretten Lane aforesaid.
The whole of the Building has been recently erected
in a very substantial manner, regardless of cost. The
House comprises Dining Room, 22ft. by 15f1.' Drawing
Room same size, with extra Bay,l4ft by loft.; Breakfast
Room, Spacious Hall, Library, suitable Bed Rooms, and
Downstairs' Offices two Water Closets, &c., &c. There
15 a four-stall Stable, and two Loose Boxes, large Car-
riage House, with Billiard Room over, Cowshed, Store
and Work Rooms, Piggeries, Tool-house, &c.
To view, apply on the Premites, and for further infor-
mation, to Messrs. Harwards, Shepherd, and Mills,
Solicitors; or to Messrs. Oates, Perrens, and Wooldridge,
Land Agents, all of Stourbridge.

AUCTION SALE ROOMS,
102, HIGH 'STREET, STOURBRIDGE,
MESSRS.
OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
have the pleasure to announce that they hold
...Sales periodically at the above Rooms, for the disposal
of Estates, Houses, Building Land, Pastures, ines,
Works of Art, dcc., A:e., at a moderate fixed scale of
of charges, to be had on arplication.

BROOKFIELD, BELBROI7GLIT ON
BrOURBRIDGE.
IMPORTANT SALE OF SHORTHORN CATTLE
IVIR. JOHN THORNTON bill SELL by
A.M.; TION, OR WRDIIRSDIY, APRIL 26th,
1876, at I; ROOKYIELD, two miles from Churchill Station,
Great Western Railway, the Choice Hord of Pure•bred
SHORTHORNS (belonging to W. H. Brown, Esq. It
numbers between forty and fifty head, among them being
wine fine animals of the Acomb and Craggs tribes of
liirklevington origin; also of Lord Dude's Chaff and
Lord Spencer's Dodano tribes, as (well as of the Dido,
Lavender, Strawberry, Mr. Rich's Edith and Comely and
• other good families. The Sires have been of the
fashionable Bates blood. Mr. Downing's Duke John
23716 was followed by Mr. Harward's Lord tiockbnrn
29204 and Duke of Rowley 28440, of the Oxford tribe.
At present in service are Second Duke of Rowley 28441,
of the game faidrionable line, and Sixth _Baron Barring-
ton brad by the Duke of Devonshire.
Catalogues with pedigrees may be had of Mr. Brown,
itepple, Cleobury Mortimer, Stourbridge ; or of John
4;stornton, 7, Princes Street. Hanover Square, London,

TO PARTIES IN WANT OF A NICE "COUNTRY
INN," WITII LAND AND GARW TO THE
SAME.
TO BE LET, all that very desirable OLD
LICENSED PUBLIC-HOUSE, the" Fox INN,"
LAstharboxs, near ENvn.ta, with Garden and Land
attached to the same, about 4i Acres, situate adjoining
the Turnpike Road, leading from Stouiblidge to Enville.
_ For further particulars, apply to Mr. Edwards, Auction-
eer and Publican's Valuer, No. 30, Market Street,
Btourbridge.

A BARGAIN.
r OBE SOLD, a FRONT SHOP WINDOW
and SHUTTERS complete, for 50s. worth O.—
Apply to W. Green, Plumbtr, Unioa-street, Stonrbridge.

,OR
SALE or HIRE several New and
Secondhand Broughams, Landaus, Stanhope
Photons, Wagonettes, (Jig,, Pony Carriages, Two and
Four Wheeled Dog Carts.—W. 1.3. Moore, Oldswinford
Carriage Works, Stourbridge.

SALES BY AUCTION.
STOURBRIDGE.
VERY DESIRABLE LONG LEASEHOLD
PROPERTi. -
COVENTRY STREET, STOURBEIDGE,
And near to the intended New Station on the Line of the
New Branch Railway into the Town.
r MR. 142,DWARDS is favoured with instruc-
tions, to SELL by AUCTION, at the house et
Mrs. Compton, the "DUKE WILLIAM INN," STOURBRIDGE,
aforesaid, on FRIDAY, the 28th day of APRIL, 1876, M
Six o'clock in the Evening, and subj-ct to conditions to
be :then produced, all those SEVEN DWELLING.
HOUSES, four of which have a frontage to Coventry
Street of 88 feet, and adjoining the Cliff, being Nos. 23,
24, 25, and 26, in the several occupations of W. Kendrick,
Jesse Cartwright, and Widow Brazier, with THREE
MESSUAGES, at the back of the same, in tenure of N.
Wainwright. W. Radborn, and Widow Gibbons, with the
Outbuildings, _Yard, Garden, and the Appurtenances
thereto belonging, with the Tap Water laid on, and eon.
taming in the whole 1352 square yards or thereabouts.
The Lease of the above Property has upwards of 800
years unexpired, is free from Ground Rent, and there-
fore equal to Freehold.
To view the same, apply to the Tenants, and for any
further information, to .1. Jelf, Esq., So'icitor, No. 6,
Newhall Street, Birmingham, or to the Auctioneer, No.
30, Market Street, Stourbridge, at whose respeetive
Offices a Plan of the Property may be seen.

STOURBRIDGE STOCK SALE.
TUESDAY NEXT, APRIL 11th, 1876.
--
400 Fat SHEEP, including prime 2 year-old Sheep
and Tegs, belonging to the Eight Hon. the Earl of
Stamford and Warrington, John Harward, Esq., Messrs.
Thomas Yardley, White, Birch, and others.
60 HetuXof CATTLE, including grand Fat Short Horn
Heifers and Bullocks, from the stalls of the Right Hon.
the Earl of Stamford and Warrington, John tlarward,
Esq., Messrs. T. Yardley, T. Parry, Cochrane, Maud,
and others.
A few early Fat LAMBS.
Usual entry of PIGS and CALVES.
15 Hogshead of prime Herefordihire Mier.
Sale at 12 o'clock.
H. KING, Auctioneer
Next Sale, Tuesday, April 25th, 1876.

ANNUAL STOCK SA LE
ALVELEY,
Midway between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth, an
One Mile and a Half from Arley Station, on the
Severn Valley Railway.
MR. Z. CRESSWELL, will SELL by
AUCTION, at ROMSLEY FARM, ALYELEY, on
TUESDAY, APRIL 11th, 1876, the following valuable FAT
and STORE STOCK, viz. :-55 Cross-bred Shropshire
Ewes and Lambs, 110 ripe Fat Sheep, chiefly W ethers;
20 Store Tegs, 18 Head of Fat Cattle, 21 Head of
Milkers and Store Cattle, including some good Cows and
Calves; 4 Wagon Horses, 4 Hack and Harness HORSES
and COLTS, including Black Mare, 7 years old, 15 hands
quiet to ride or drive; useful Black Cob, 5 years old, lA
hands, quiet to ride or drive; handsome Bay Mare, 5
years old, 18.1, by " Hornblower," quiet to ride or drive,
a good Huntress, and well-known with the iklbrighton
Hounds; Brown Mare' 8 years old' quiet to ride or drive;
a promising Iron-grey Colt, 2 years old, by "Brown Or-
ville," and a quantity of CALVES and PIGS, the
Prolerty of Gentlemen in the Neighbourhood.
Catalogues may be had at the Inns in the Neighbour-
hood; at the Observer oflices, Stourbridge ; or of the
Auctioneer, Romsloy, near Bridgnorth.
Luncheon at 11 o'clock. Sale to commence at 12.30.

KIDDERMINSTER HORSE REPOSITORY.
1 iok HUNTERS, HARNESS HORSES,
op COBS and CART HORSES to be SOLD by
AUCTION, by Mr. JOHN HILLMAN, THURSDAY,
APRIL 27th, at 2 o'clock.
The present entry includes 4 valuable Cita Horses
from one Farm, also 2 Colts. Gentlemen will oblige by
forwarding instructions of lots for Sale at once.
Next Sale May 11th.

rpo be LET or SOLD, Splendid PREMISES,
1. in Main Thoroughfare of the City of London,
auu heart of the Pottery, Worcester Hardware and
Jewellery Trades, with extensive Show Rooms, Galleries,
and Basements. To be had as a whole, or in separate
floors or offices. Capital light, back And front, at mode.
rate rents.—For full information as to size, &c., apply
to Messrs. Thurgood and Durham, 120, Chancery Lane,
London.

MONEY.
.1 PRIVATE GENTLEMAN with surplus
capital, is desirous of making immediate ADVAN-
CES to gentlemen, manufacturers, farmers, tradesmen,
and others, male or female, requiring the same, in town
or count' y, ic sums from £lO to £560 on nate of hand.
No law costs. Terms from £s„per cent., extending from
three months to five years. Mortgages negotiated at
less interest. Distance no object, as persons can repay
by P. 0. 0. or cheque, by applying personally from 10
till 4, or if by letter, enclosing a stamped directed enve-
lope. stating the amount required by Mr. A. BRADBUILY,
161, Walworth-road, London, S. E., pal ticulars will be
sent by return of post.
N.B.—No connection with loan offices, Braiding in the
district ever since 1841. Secrecy with aispatch.

MORTGAGES.
A..DVANCES
.to any namount made upon
FREEHOLD OR LEASEHOLD SE.CURI-
TIES, re-payable by Instalments, extending over 5, 10
or 15 years.
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 5 PER
CENT. PER ANNUM.
FULL AMOUNT ADVANCED.
LOANS GRANTED ON PERSONAL
or other Legal Security re-payable by Instalments,
TRADE BILLS DISCOUNTED.
LIFE POLICIES, REVERSIONARY
INTERESTS, IC., PURCHASED.
ARRISON.
OFFICES—V I CAR ST RE ET, DUDLEY .
OFFICE 1101 JES FROM TEN TO SIX.
BRANCH OFFICE—
FOSTER STREET, ST 0 GRBRIDGE.

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alremnet,
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adesnmeno r
orCoOtUhnertsry Genfrotmo
Fifty Pounds and upwards, upon personal security. In-
terest five per cent. per annum, from one to seven years.
No commission or charges made. Also sums from One
Thousand Pounds on Mortgage, at three and a half per
cent., on freehold or leasehold property, for any term not
exceeding twenty-one years.—Apply to Mr. HENRY
liowAnn, Civil Engineer and Surveyor, late Girdlestone
Rill Barclay, 11 Etison-square, London.

DUDLEY AND WALSALL.
DIA NOFORTES and HARMONIUMS may
be had on the NEW SYSTEM of HIRING, for Two Sr
Three Years; after which, and without any further pay.
ment, to become the property of the hirer. All Instru.
raents had on this system, sr otherwise, will be
Exchanged any time within six month for any other ,if
not approved of, and returned carriage Inc. And fur.
ther,after a trial of three years. any Pianoforte or liar.
monium would be taken back, at its original cost, aid
the money returned, deducting the usual charge for
hire; thus offering greater advantages than the London
or Birmingham Houses.—Apply FRXDEttICK GREEN
Music Warehouse, '260, Castle-street, Dudley, and 259,
Stafford-street, Walsall.

CHARLES MUDI) 9
[LATE JOSCELYNE.]
FISH , GAME, AND pOIILTRY DEALER,
FIZT.TITMIR)=I:Z, Sca
TAKES this opporttunity of thanking the Clergy, the Nobility, and Genera Public, for
their favouralle patronage, and to assure them that nothing shall be wanting, either in Articles, Price, or
Promptitude, to maintain that confidence and secure that satisfaction which he has hitherto enjoyed.
C. MUDD'S long experience in ever3Lßranch of th. Trdide, his thorough knowledge of all the
Fishing Ports in Great Britain, together with his business relations at Grimsby aud Hull, gives him
advantages impossible to others.

[ESTABLISHED 1807.]
FAMILY AND WHOLESALE BREWERY STORES,
ENVILLE STREET, STOU.RBRIDGE,
W & T. S. BUCKNALL 9
OF THE BREWERY, KIDDERMINSTER,
BEGragßiVirl;C:3h that
eir :111,By have OPENED COMMODIOUS CELLARS, as above, for the
nown
AIEJS A.I\TID STOUTS,
IN CASKS OF NINE GALLONS AND UPWARDS,
And that they have appointed
MR. JOSHUA BRIDGES
THE RESIDENT AGENT FOR STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT,
From whom Prices and other Particulars may be obtained.
The fact of these CELEBRATED ALES having now been before the Public for three quarters of a century
as a guarantee of their excellence..
eri-- All Orders addressed—.
A_T_JM STORMS,
ENVILLE STREET, STOU.R.I3IIIDGE,
Will receive prompt attention.

PRINTING! PRINTING ! ! PRINTING! 1
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, &c.
And ALL KINDS of PRINTING, in Black or POCKET BOOKS, CHILDREN'S BOOKS,
Coloured Inks. Toy Books, Spelling and Reading Books, &c.
GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENT.

FOR SA.L OR 111 Pm
WATERPROOF CART AND WAGGON COVERS,
Different Sizes in Stock.
HORSE CLOTHS, FROM Bs. EACH.
A SPLENDID SET OF CARRIAGE HARNESS,
Ail stitched, Four Rowe Full Safe Tugs, with Silver Clcse Plated upon Gelman Silver Furniture,
Complete. Warranted. £lB Itq3 Od. PAD CLOTHS if required. No objection to take
OLD HARNESS in Exchange; either Carriage or Single Harness.
DECIDED BARGAINS at
W JENKS'S
SADDLER AND MANUFACTURER OF CART AND WAGGON SHEETS, RICK
SHEETS, OIL CLOTH, &c.,
No. 61, HIGH STREET, CRADLEY HEATH.
N.B.—Old Sheets Repaired and Re-dressed, on the Premises, at the Shortest Notice.
W. J. attends Kidderminster Cattle Market, every Thursday.

0110 eiTLIAT (4, s
CO U IX 1341.1.1-Q
(Or Powders)
FOR HORSES & CATTLE
Are a wonderfully efficacious remedy for COUGHS, COLDS, INFLUENZA, and LUNG DISEASE, in either
HORSES or CAT3L}.... They afford, moreover, [peat relief to lie rses iufferirg from (.111tONIC (°UGH or
BROKEN WIND. Many a Horse's Wind Las been saved by the timely and persevering use of these Balls (or
Fondue). Six Ball, 1/6; bix l'oreera, 1/9. bold by all Druggists, or post free MT. P. tiosmiso, Dies Norfolk.

GOSTLING'S
CONDITION BALLS
(Or Powders)
FOR HORSES
Are excellent in cases of INDIGESTION, LOW CONDITION, SWELLED LEGS, CRACKED HEELS.
HIDEBOUND, ito , Lc.. Hundreds can testify to their Efficacy. See testimonials below. GOSTUNGII
CONDITION BALLS are, moreover, most useful for Cattle. Bullocks thrive faster and '• do " better with an
occasional dose of thesis Balls (or Peteders), and attacks of HOTS or "Blown," Loss of Appetite, Loss of Cud,
Indigestion, Hidebound, Red or Black Water, are prevented. Six Balls, 2/6; Six Powders, 919. Sold by all Pug.
gists,, or post free of T. P. GOSTLINO, Dzse, Norfolk.
Freehold Fire Brick and Clay works.
Dear Sir, Itiyoun3iuoou,'24th Sept. 1874.
I have used your Cough and Condition Balls for the last eight or nine years, and I never found anything to equal
them. My hones are always healthy and workable. I can confidently recommend them to any one keeping
horses. Yours faithfully, RICHD. DEELSY.
From BENET WELLS, Est, Arr.ttieneer and Estate Agent, Master of the Fox Hounds, White House, Orieold,
I have used your Lough and Condition Balls rather extensively the last year, .and have been perfectly
satisfied with the results."
October 6th, 1874. •
MOBIERLET, Jun., Esq., Coalbonrn Cottage, Stourbridge, writes, Oct. 2nd, 1874.—" Having used your
Cough and Condition Balls foe sayers' years, I eannotisay too much in their favour; and consider them superior to
any I have hitherto used.
From Mr. Jour; FONERT, Trainer rid Proprietor of Horse., Spigot Lodge, Middleham, Yorkshire.—" I have much
pleasure in testifying to the efficacy of Goatling's Conditions Balls for Horses. I have used them for some time,
,thiferf.oTllhotttnags
ytTrraoiwnne,rsju:722ldarn.dTshiorm.
Was.Stiteevevene.s, Mr. Samuel Rogers,
and highly approve of them, and consider them as good or ataperior to any I have hitherto used."
cW".T"Goeirdowinin
what has often been
WM. Wr.d. AAmhxdaslYs'oldruria. PX:l.NPr,iocef,Wattisfield, Suffolk.—" I have found your Condition Balls very useful for several of
Testimonials have els° been received
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and the slight disorders to which high-fed Cattle, as t well as Cows and Horses, are frequently subject. They cer-
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.are ea !al no better than throwing away good food,
because not given to animals in a thriving condition.'

STOURBRIDGE IMPROVEMENT ACT, 1866.
ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNT OF THE STOURBRIDGE IMPROVEMENT
COMMISSIONERS, AS THE URBAN SANITARY AUTHORITY, FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 25, 1873.
RECEIPTS. PAYMENTS.
Cash from the Stourbridge Improvement Establishment expenses, salaries to Officers
Commissioners Improvement Account .. 66 0 7 end Advertising 65 10 7
Ditto Highway Account .. .. 98 411 Sewers Account .. 98 3 11
-- Incidental Accost .. 011 0
£164 5 6
- - £164 5 6
Audited and allowed,
(Signed), IV M. KNOTT, Auditor.
October 5, 1875.
ABSTRACT OF THE ACCOUNT FOit THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 25, 1874.

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OPINIONS OF THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED THESE OFFICES.
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compliment you on the manner in which you reply to feature—quite original—made a trial of other offices for
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ast four years."

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R. THOMSON,
DRAPER AND CLOTHIER
14 & 15, HAGLEY-STREET,
STOURBRIDOE.
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING
MADE TO ORDER,
ON TILE SLIOIZTEST NOTICF.
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Terms on spplication.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO THE
INHABITANTS OF STOURBRIDGE
AND NEIGHBOURHOOD,
MR.
iv • F. ARSON,
SURGEON-DENTIST,
HAMPSTEAD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM.
inhabitantsof siLuttl-ti.nAto."!:
neighbourhood that, he will in future attend
EVERY TUESDAY and FRIDAY;
from Ten till Five, at
MRS. HAWKINS'S MILLINERY
ESTABLISHMENT,
HIGH STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH fitted with the
Celluloid Base, a newly invented and
patented materiel that cannot fail to give
satisfaction and comfort to the wearer.
NITROUS
OXIDE GAS.
Objectionable Teeth or roots extracted
while under the influence of Nitrious Oxide,
and Other antestheties.
Mr. Apperson's Antiseptic Astringent Den-
tifrice, for cleaubing, beautifying, and
preserving the Teeth; in boxes, is. and Is.
64.
Also his newly improved Tooth Brush, for
cleansing both sides of Teeth, Is. td. each.

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