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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

A Yankee editor wishes no bodily harm to his sub-
scribers, but he hopes that some of them in arrears will be
seized with a remittent fever.

A 'Frisco morning paper reported lately the acci-
dental death of a deaf and dumb girl. Its evening rival, not
to be outdone, gave her last words.

A Yankee lawyer, who wanted a postponement,
appealed to the judge to "let the broad axe of justice be
swung by the hand of mercy." It was swung.
During a debate in the American House of Repre-
sentatives on a bill for increasing the number of hospitals,
one of the Western members arose and observed, "Mr.
Speaker, my opinion is that the ginerality of mankind in
gineral are disposed to take the disadvantage of the gine-
rality of mankind in gineral." "Sit down." whispered a
friend who sat near him ; "you are coming out of the same
hole you went in at."
A Danbury boy asked his father the other day what
was a philosopher. "A philosopher, ray can? Why, a
philosopher is a man who reasons." "Is that so ?" said the
boy dejectedly. " I thought it was a man that didn't let
things bother him." The father silently patted his son's
head.

THR CAOWDRD OCBAN.—Either we must make the
ocean wider or the steamships narrower. Something must
be done to enable two ships to pass without going through
each other. Society kind of demands it, and the comfort
of the passengers seconds the demand.—Burlington
Hatakeye.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

"MAKE A NOTE OF IT."

The National Live Stock Journal (Chicago), for June, con-
tains the following excellent advice to young farmers :-
- - -

The life of a farmer is made up of little experiences,
and each one of these little experiences may have a
value to him through life. The one whose observation
is closest, who notes all that occurs, marks the hear-
ing of little facts upon results, is gathering up know-
ledge which may be wisely applied all along the road
of life. What a difference there is in farmers about
treasuring up these experiences! How often we find
those who have no distinct recollection of even the
previous season, and are uncertain about the proper
time of doing things! They keep no record of events,
they do not know what they produce from an acre,
the milk or butter yielded from a cow, the growth of
their young cattle or pigs per week, month, or year,
and seldom know what they weigh at slaughter.
They keep no account of expenditure of labour or
cost of the crop itself. They appear to do their work
and carry on their business as commanded in cases of
charity, `let not thy left hand know what thy right
hand doeth." They are not able to make any im-
provement in their successive operations, because they
do not remember the previous one. Though they have
"eyes, they see not, and ears, they hear not. They
never take Capt. Cuttle's advice, and "make a note
of it." Let us make a short exhortation to yeung
farmers, these whose experience is to come, and who
desire to be successful in their pursuit. First,
remember that agriculture is founded upon the nn
changing laws of nature, that knowledge is as im-
portant in this as in any other pursuit; that success
does not depend upon luck or chance, but upon doing
the right thing at the right time. Secondly, to learn
how to do the right time, requires the closest observa-
tion and intelligent practice, You may easily ascer-
tain what it has cost to raise a bushel of wheat, corn,
.or other grain, by keeping a proper record of the
labour, seed, interest on the land, and value of the
crop. You may know what it costs to produce a
pound of pork, beef, mutton, milk, or wool, by keep-
ing a strict account of the food and labour that enters
into each of them. This is no more difficult than for
a manufacturer of cloth to determine the exact cost of
a yard. Yet it may seem strange to say, that not one
of all our agricultural colleges, with their experi-
mental farms and facilities for doing it, have reported
the cost of growing an animal from birth to market
age, so as to determine the cost of a pound of pro-
duction. We trust that in this their graduates will
practice a better system than they have been taught.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

CRADLEY HEATH. HALESOWEN, AND DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

Op:oosite Stourbridge & Kidderminster Bank.

SATURDA

, AUGUST 7, 1880.

MANUFACTURE
13Y SPEC I ALVVAP
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

DISAPPEARANCE OF THE SKYLARK.

Ornithological observers in Scotland and the
northern counties of England have for some time
past been complaining of the enormous decrease in
the number of skylarks during the last few years. In
many districts this year they have disappeared alto-
gether. Mr. Edwards, the Banffshire naturalist, has
just published a short paper on the subject, in which
he condemns the popular theory that starlings,
which have increased in corresponding ratio to the de-
crease of skylarks, cause the mischief by breaking the
eggs in the nest and by killing the young. That the
bill of the starling is capable of destroying the egg he
admits, but he ridicules the idea of its destroying the
young, and he does not believe that the starlings are
to blame. He attributes the evil chiefly to the
increase in cattle and the taking in of waste
ground for agricultural purposes. "As a rule," he
says, "larks do not breed among hay, corn, or barley.
For one neat I have known in such places, I have I
may safely say, found a dozen in meadows, on pasture
lands, and on waste ground. Now, for one cow or ox
that there were years ago, there are about a score at
present. Is it not possible that the great increase of
these animals may have something to do with the
decrease of the lark by trampling on their nests or
maltreating them? I have myself, while searching
in clover fields for moths and in grazing grounds for
beetles, come across numbers in recent years so
destroyed. Pheasants, partridges, and other ground
breeding birds also suffer severely. Besides, we have
cattle and sheep now, but more particularly the
latter, nut into woods and plantations to eat down
the herbage there." In conclusion, Mr. Edwards
protests very earnestly against the destruction of
birds' nests and the trapping of song birds by men and
boys, by which thousands of birds are destroyed every
year.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

FEEDING THE PEOPLE.

As the attendance at the Alexandra Palace on
Monday was the largest by many thousands ever
known at any public place of entertainment, it may
be interesting to give some particulars respecting the
demands upon the refreshment department (says the
Daily Telegraph). Then were consumed 720 dozen of
spirits; 470 dozen wine; 1,600 dozen bottles of ale;
750 dozen bottles of stout; 9,000 dozen lemonade,
ginger beer, soda water, and seltzer water; 350
barrels draught ale, 30,000 cups of tea and coffee,
12,600 one shilling teas, twenty-two tons of meat,
60,000 buns and cakes, twelve van loads of salad,
seven tons of potatoes, 7,600 dinners, 42,000
loaves of bread. £440 worth of fruit was sold,
and £1.75 were taken for sweetmeats alone. It is
estimated that plate to the value of £lOO was either
broken or lost. The staff in the refreshment depart-
ments numbered 1,140 persons. In the lavatory 13,000
towels and 230,000 gMlons of water were used. All
the entertainments were free, and it is calculated that
edl2 the
8,000 visitors attended the theatre; 20,000 saw the
tperformances
erotfs `; ` Raend 9
d Riding
wHooditne
witnessed the
wrestling tournamer
is most satisfactory on such an
its. The total number of visitors
was 107,852. It
listened to
occasion as this to know that there was not a single
instance of disorderly conduct on the part of the
im-
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has proved of the highest value as a food int- con-
sumption ;and all wasting diseases, invariably pro-
ducing increase in flesh and weight. This preparation
of Hydrtted Cod Liver Oil is tonic digestive, and
ten times more nourishing, as well as far more
Pleasant to taste than plain cod liver oil. Hydroleine
Will nourish and produce increase of weight in those
cases where oils or fat, not so treated, are difficult or
impossible to digest. All tendency to emaciation and
loss of -weight is arrested by the use of Hydroleine.
Of all chemis ,ts 4s. 6d.—Address f‘ Hydroleine Com-
-498$ Oilord Starlets Sasidaii. 161at011et 1/119.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

THE OLD SAVINGS BANKS.

From a Parliamentary return just issued by an
order of the House of Commons, it appears there are
449 old savings-banks in the United Kingdom.
The number of accounts open in these banks is
1,506,714, and the sum owing to depositors
£43,797,805; to meet which the Government held on
the general account £43,632,773, and on the separate
surplus fund account £399,907; there was also
£305,006 in the hands of the local treasurers, for which
the Government held security to the amount of
£316,840; so that while the assets amounted to
£44,343,686, the liabilities to depositors were only
1;43,797,805, showing a clear surplus of £545,881 in
favour of the banks.

There were 1,747,817 deposits and 1,233,402 pay-
ments, or 2,981,219 transactions during the year.

The number of paid officers employed was 1,635;
their salaries amounted to £117,988; and the amount
of security given to the Government by them was
£393,090; 205 banks have been closed since the esta-
blishment of the Post Office banks; they had at the time
of closing 200,590 depositors, whose balances amounted
to £4,890,276. Of these 107,790, with balances
amounting to £2,696,638, transferred their accounts to
the Post Office.

The amount of compensation given to the officers
of the enclosed banks was £34,808.
Although during tho past 10 years 60 old savings
banks have been closed, yet the amount invested in
the remaining ones has increased during that period
by £6,243,249.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

MONEY.
XlO f
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AtOST '
TOBORROWBRS.
Wry
.11-mliE can I obtain a small loan of money to
tmerelieve me from my present embarrassment? is
est _ ion often pondered upon by many persons, and
.solved ; because parties are generally reluctant
.441',ES their friends (who may be in a position to
tcena) to an inconvenience, and are also loth to
)tzel !tt a Loan Office, where the respectability of such
is questionable. For this reason borrowers are
t 1,7.1 read the followinß announcement :
11,,tigt& IMPERIAL ADVANCE BANK
was estah.
" at South John Street in 1875, and since then its
11‘-i"ta in making advances has increased so rapidly,
,the Principal has had built, at the address below, a
„ of offices named Imperial Buildings, which is con-
ic;relf to be One of the finest business piemises in
'brP°ol, and valued at over £2o,ooo,—where advances
,/r Made to all respectable HOUSEHOLDERS,
‘,emen or Ladies,) FARMERS, COW-KEEPERS,
PROPRIETORi, TRADESMEN, LICENSED
;I•uA.:,,LERS, CLERKS holding permanent Sites-
" Persons about entering into business, and others,
.'filtois varying from £lO to X 1,0430, ENTIRELY
44:1101-IT ktlcri Ei.S : thus enabling them to n-
flot,',4e their btocas, pay their rent, and tide over any
difil,ulty. Tbe distance from the Banic is no
ais repayments can be made I,y Bank Notes,
4%4 :ii h,Rod by rpost Office Orders. Further information
writing (stating amount required) to
L. bIMMONS, Principal,
Imperial Advance Bank,
72, Victoria Street, Liverpool

IMPORTANT TO BORROWERS.
In.

AD AT ONE DAY'S
to £lOOO to HousehoHers,
)thers on their own security
3. and in strict confileuce,
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STOMACH WORMS—
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res uf these distressing dis-
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Soled and Heeled, with or without Blachey's cele-
brated Boot Protectors, 2s 6d ; LA.DIES, Is 6d.

ORDEBED WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
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ON MONDAY, JULY 26t1i,,
When they tust to 211,_et sNitla the support which

their.
I.OW PRICES, GOOD WORKMANSHIP,
and Prompt, Attention Lave seenrd fL.r them in
other tomis.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

THE 66TH REGIMENT.

The terrible disaster which has just befallen the British
troops in Afghanistan has been eagerly canvassed at Read-
ing, especially at the barracks, where the depot of the 66th
(Berkshire) Regiment, which formed part of General
Burrows' brigade, is located. Most of the officers are well
known, and the news created great excitement at the depot.
The following is an extract from the manuscript historical
records of the 66th regiment (says the Times):—

"In 1811 on the 16th of May, the 66th formed part
of Colonel Colbourne's advanced force covering the
siege of Badajoz, and was hurried at double march
from the left. It advanced in line, pouring a mur-
derous fire into a weighty column of the enemy
which it afterwards proceeded to charge with the
bayonet. The enemy's column which could not deploy
under the concentric fire, was already wavering and pre-
paring to break, when the brigade was charged in rear
by a force of French cavalry (which had got round in
right of the line unperceived in the smoke and fog),
thrown into confusion, and literally cut to pieces. The
loss of the regiment during that bloody day amounted to
17 officers and 310 men killed, wounded, and taken
prisoners. The corps was 400 strong at the commence-
ment of the action, but only 53 bayonets could be
mustered on the following morning after the bloody
battle of Albuera. The battalion, in conseauence
of its severe loss in this action was, with other
regiments, incorporated into a provisional bat-
talion, and so remained until the end of the war.
The regiment embarked at Pouillias, near Bor-
deaux, on the 16th of June for home, and arrived
at Cove on the 15th of July, 1814. Embarked
again for St. Helena on the 2nd of January,
1816, when the two battalions were incorporated, and
did duty there until the death of Napoleon on the sth
of May, 1821. On the 26th of May in that year the
flank companies and band, under the command of
Lieutenant-Colonel Nicol, having in charge Counts
Bertrand and Montholon and remainder of the suite
of the late Emperor Napoleon, sailed for England on
ward her Majesty's store ship Camel, and the head-
quarters, under the command of Colonel Lascelles,
embarked on board her Majesty's store ship Abund-
ance on the 13th of June, 1821, and duly arrived in
England."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

CRICKET.

CRICKET MATCH AT ENVILLE.

A. match was played on the Earl of Stamford's
cricket ground, at Enville, on Monday and Tuesday
between Mr. H. A. Payne's Twelve and Mr. A. P.
Hickman's Twelve, which attracted a considerable
number of spectators, particularly on the second day
Lord and Lady Stamford were entertaining a party
of friends during the mach,' and the Hungarian
Band, from London, waii engaged, and added to the
plessure of those interested in the game. The
gardens were open to visit ors, and the sunshine of
the last day or two made the beds and borders look
bright and sparkling in their setting of greenery.
The cricket was well sustained till the last innings
of Mr. Hickman's Twelve, in which the bllteisau
with but few exceptions, succumbed v,117 geiCn to
Brampton's balls, and their opponents }ma a heavy
majority. The following was the score :

MR. H. A. PANE'S TWELVE.
lax INNINGS. 2ND INNINGS.
Mr. E. P. Jobson, o and b Wyatt 36 43 Moore, b Hobbs ... 3
Mr. E. Otte , c ~sad b Wyatt 0 b Wooldridge
Lteutenant-colonelSbiney,bWyatt 2 c A.stbury, b Otter 29
31r. E. Wakeman.b Wooldridge... 29 b Wooldridge
Mr. T. C. O'lsrien b yatt......... 37 c •T. Hickman l,i
bir Henry Lambert, b Wyatt ... ... 20 b Hobbs
Mr. P. Foley. Astbnry. b Wyatt 0 c Clark. b Otter
Mr. C. Brampton, b Asti:guy 3 b M05e1ey.........•
Mr.H.KialmarkcGilbanks,bWyatt 11b w, D Astbury
Mr. H. A. Payne, b Wyatt ......... 9 not out l5
Mr. A. F. Payne. not out
air. G. Dudley, b Moore ..... 8 run out . ••.••: 11
Extras ........ ...... ....... . 6 Est • • •••
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Total ... ...... . ..... 167 T0ta1.... 212
XR. A. P. RICK.ZAN'S TWELVE
IST INNINGs. 2ND INNINGS I
A. J. Otter , c J0b50n........... ...... 11 run out ... ... .. a
G.F.Wooldridge,c Slaney, b Otter 12 b Brampton ... ...... u
M. H. Gem, b Jobson . .... ... ... ... 83 1 b NV. b Jobson lO
E. A. Clark, c Foley, b. Brampton 1 b Brampton.— 0
J. Moseley, c Jobson, b Brampton 3 b Brampton
IV. H. Moor. c O'Brien b Brampton 11 c Jobsonbßrampton 17
A. P. Hick man, CA. Payne ...... ... 3 sto' • 'rien,bßrazapton
,9
J. A. Astbury. cH. Payne ........... 21 b Brampton u
E. Gilbanks, b JAson ... ........... 2 c and b rik ampton 7
H. T. Hickman, not out 0 b 8rampt0n............ 0
0. Wyatt, b Jobson ......... .......
J. L. Hobbs, b Brampton ... ....••••• 3 stO'Brien,bßrampton 9
Extras— ...... ..... •••• • •••• 9 Extras ...... 4

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Total. .140 T0ta1.............. 66
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

[From Punet.]
THE NEW DRESSMAKER.

,
(What it must come to with the present taste for "real"
trimmings.)

Sennt.—A Belgravian Boudoir. Lady AN dis-
covered at her toilette table. Mr. WEEDS is ushered
in by a Maid.

Lady Anne. lam not at all satisfied with the dress
I wore last night. The palm-leaves were too heavy,
and the camellias faded before the first dance. As
for that lattice-work covered with jasamine you fixed
up for me on my skirt—why, it was coming undone
the whole evening.
Mr. Weeds. Very sorry, my Lady, but you said you
liked flowers oetter than fruit. It is the first com-
plaint I have had, and I garden, as you know, some
of the best blood in town. Your Ladyship will re-
member that I gave you refusal of the dress worn by
the Duchess. It made quite a sensation, and I admit
that I felt nervous and fluttered when I ushered her
Grace into the salon. _ _

Lady Anne. The grape-drapery, with its vegetable
marrows and parsnips was certainly pleasing. By
the way, the sudden introduction of the artichokes in
the tunic was ineffective.

Mr. Weeds. Your Ladyship is right. I frankly
admit that the cucumber required toning down. We
ought to have scattered a pint of peas over the
gauze and emphasized the buckles with kidney
potatoes. Your Ladyship is pleased with the dress
your Ladyship is going to wear to-night? It cost me
several hours of the most anxious thought. I believe,
fondly believe, you will consider the patch of mush-
rooms worn on the left arm a masterpiece ! As for
the vegetables, my Lady, you may rely upon them.
They came fresh this morning from Covent Garden.
Lady Anne. It might be worse. The bouquets of
carrots and Brussels sprouts are certainly sweet.
The head-dress--a cauliflower in a nest of beetroot—
is very pretty. But are you sure that you can fix it
in securely

Mr. ireed.s. Certainly, my Lady. And now, my
Lady, I am sure you will forgive me if combining.
as I do, millinery and greengrocery with the art of
waiting at evening parties, I humbly ask permission
to withdraw?

[Exit Mr. WEEDS, to assume his wc4r-paint for the evening
"genteel" conviviality. Scene closes in as Lady
ANNE tries on a dress looking like the evergreen-
covered cas.,e used by Jack-in-the-Green on May-Day.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

THE ADVANTAGES OF VACCINATION.

In an article on Vaccination the Globe remarks
As an example of how vaccination has diminished
the prevalence of small-pox in foreign countries, we
find that in Copenhagen the fatality of small-pox is
but an eleventh of what it was; in Sweden little over a
thirteenth ; in Berlin and in large parts of Austria
but a twentieth; in Westphalia but a twenty-fifth.
In the last-named instance there now die of small-
pox but four persons where formerly there died 100.
From such information as exists it seems probable
that the small-pox death-rate of London within the
bills of mortality, during the eighteenth century,
ranged from 3,000 to 5,000. During the ten years
1846-55 it was under 340. According to the Registrar-
General's report the deaths from small-pox in Eng-
land, 1868-77, amounted to 60,619, but of these 23,126
occurred in 1871 and 19,093 in 1872, 1875 being the
least fatal year, when only 950 succumbed to the
disease. The great mortality in 1871 and 1872
was occasioned by the epidemic of small-pox, which
was sd•serious in London and elsewhere in those years.
What the mortality would have been before the inven-
tion of vaccination is frightful to contemplate, and
only impresses one the more with a sense of gratitude
for the great discovery.

The United States Consul at Port Sarnia (Canada)
officially reports that 77,000 Canadian emigrants passed
throngh that place on their way to the United States dur-
Mt ate /1-Igt 11011 year
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

TRADESMENS ADDRESSES.

VALUABLE DISCOVERY FOR THE Ersta.—lf your Hair
ia turning grey or white, or falling off. use The
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every case Grey or White Hair to its original colourt
without leaving the disagreeable smell of mos
"Restorers." It makes the hair charmingly beautiful
as well as promoting the growth of the hair on bald
spots, where the glands are not decayed. Ask your
hi.mist for "THE MEXICAN HAIR RENEWER", prepared
by Li ENRY C. GALLUP, 493, Oxford Street, London, and
sold by all Chemists and V9rtamerB everywhere at 3s
6d pax Bottle,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

IMPORTANT TO FEMALES.

ro • Six. :itatlips,

iii;3l•,ASfE6 PECULIAR TO WuMAN.
Give::: trio Cue. mptoths ud Cu.re. This
hcrlis puol.sl;td th, use of Females, and is
P.riv:,ie (ihide th.: I re.i went of a c.ess of aiimehts
icealiar to the F. a;e
Any onb of the ab.ote Books, Lr tiie three in one En.
ve!epe, will be forwsroeci Free by lkst in Et,velope, on
anTheon by letter to the Author.
The proper ti-eatment is point.ed out in a manner to
be undeititcott by the lion•niedieJlrewier.

DR. HENRY SMITH, 8, Burton Cres-
cent, London. W.O
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

PUBLIC NOTICES

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

THE PROSPECTS OF TRADE.

It may now, we think, be taken for granted, the
Daily Telegraph believes, that the recovery in trade,
which for some time has been a subject of legitimate
satisfaction will continue, and probably extend, on a
steady and safe, if not absolutely exhilarating, basis.
All the accounts from the great centres of industry
concur in expressing a belief that if trade does not
advance by leaps and bounds it nevertheless moves
forward slowly to a better position, and that
the business being done is all the more likely to
continue because it is not at all speculative, but
is in response to a real, legitimate demand. That
is to say, consumers want the goods, and distributors,
to use a Manchester phrase, or merchants and retail
dealers, buy for those wants only, and not in anticipa-
tion of a demand that may never arise. This is not
a kind of business by which large fortunes are quickly
made, but it is lucrative in a quiet way, encouraging,
and very well suited to a great industrial community
emerging from a period of severe depression with
trading resources and capital appreciably diminished.
There can be no surer way to make good the waste
than by patient accumulation of small pro'-its, while
there can be no course so hazardous as to risk
what has been retained in foolish ventures with inade-
quate means. It is satisfactory to see, whether we
turn to Lancashire or to South Wales, to the Cleve-
land iron district or to the busy Midland shires, that
that caution husbands the gains which energy and
skill have garnered. There is plenty of alertness to
look after new openings for trade, but little desire to
upon
large
eTmhpelloeysesros o
n off llasabtouyrearor huapsonnotthbeevena;iloousst
classes of dealers. The sudden demand from America,
which began exactly twelve months since, fairly turned
the heads of manufacturers and capitalists in one or
two cePtres of industry, and made them hasten to buy,
or produce far in advance of actual wants.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

MEMORIALS AT HARROW.

The Times of Saturday publishes the following:—
Sir,—lt will interest officers of Her Majesty's 24th
Regiment and other friends of the late Lieutenant
Teignmouth Melvin to know that within a few days a
tablet will be erected in the "memorial aisle " of the
school chapel, bearing the following inscription :

"Erected by his brother officers and Other friends
in memory of Teignrnouth Melvill, an Old Harrovian,
and lieutenant in Her Majesty's 24th Regiment, who,
with Lieutenant Coghill, fell at Isandlana, in South
Afrioa, while saving the colours of the regiment, and
was honoured after death by his Sovereign with the
Victoria Cross. Born September 8, 1842; died
January 22, 1879."
"Ye crown the list of glorious acts which form our
Country's boast;
"Ye rescued from the brink of shame what soldiers
prize the most;
"And reached by Duty's path a life beyond the lives
ye lost.
(Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, set. 91.)

may be allowed to add that at the same time two
other tablets will be erected in memory of two young
Harrovians, much beloved, recently taken from us—
Charles Davys Argles, formerly scholar of Trinity
College, Cambridge, who was drowned while bathing
in the Thames, near Cookham, a year ago; and
William Henry Pendarvis Rowe, head of the school
and exhibitioner of Balliol College, Oxford, 1876, who
died April 11 of this year.

"Quis desiderio sit pudor aut modus
Tam earl capitis ?"

I am, Sir, your obedient servant, H. M. B.
liarrove, July 30.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

HIGH AND MIGHTY.

Two Strangers paid a visit last week to the House
of Commons.
They were, it is believed, the most exalted per-
sonages who have ever passed within the walls of the
House.
They were of the highest standing in Society.
They had the loftiest demeanour.
vTiihseo .
They far above all Party
di differences and
They could look down on the most conspicuous and
eminent Members of the House.
The Standing Orders of the House greatly excited
their curiosity.
They inquired with a personal interest about the
Long Parliament.
The Tory benches wished they had such allies to
stand up for the Constitution, against the revolu-
tionary Hares and Rabbits Bill. (The only drawback
that seemed to suggest itself was that they might get
to high words.)
Everybody appears to have been polite and atten-
tive to them, but even if they had suffered any slight
or neglect, they could have overlooked it.
They looked over the House.
They went away highly pleased with their recep-
tion, did---
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Highness.—Punch.

There were 16 British and foreign wrecks reported
during the past week, making a total of 800 for the present
year, or a decrease of 174 as compared with the oorrespond-
-I,ng period of lag year. The approxie. value Of property
WtCS 4770,000, Brttlsh '1=;000.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

BIRTH.
ROBEELL.—On the 2nd inst, at Stourbridge, the
wife of A. J. Roekell, Esq., Solicitor, of a 8013.

AN ALARMING DISZASI Al/LICTING • Ntriessous
with ainsluigmhet derangement etnhte of
whole
liver, pancreas, and in fact,
sT
frame,thoi ic be,
embracinggl tcuifm E a
neglected,etuh ceekidneys,
nw jeye,
the entire glandular system, and the afflicted drags out a
miserable existence, until death gives relief from suffm tug.
The disease is often mistaken for other complaints' but, if
the reader will ask himself the fodowing questions, he will
be able to determine whether he himself is one of the
afflicted. Have I distress, pain or difficulty of breathing
after eating? Is there a dull heavy feeling, attended by
drowsiness? Have the eyes a yellow tinge P Does a thick
sticky mucous gather about the gums and teeth in the morn-
ings, accompanied by a disagreeable taste? Is the tongue
coated? Is their pain in the sides and back? Is there a
fulness about the right side as if the the liver
were enlarging ? Is there costiveness ? Is there
vertigo or dizziness when rising suddenly from a
horizontal position? Are the secretions from the
kidneys scanty and highly coloured with a deposit after
standing? Does food ferment soon after eating, accompanied
by flatulence or a belching of gas from the stomach? Is
there frequent palpitation of the heart? 'I hese various
symptoms may not be present at one time, but they torment
the sufferer in turn as the dreadful disease progresses.
If the case be one of long standing, there wills dry hacking
cough, attended after a time by expectoration. In very
advanced stages the skin asumes a dirty brownish appear-
ance, and the hands and feet are covered by a cold sticky
perspiration. As the liver and kidneys become more
and more diseased, rheumatic pains appear, and the newt,
treatment proves entirely unavailing against this lathe
agonising disorder. It is most important that the die's*,
should be promptly and properly treated in its first stag •
when a little med eine will effect a cure, and even when*,
has obtained a strong 'hold, the true remedy should bia
preserved in until every vestige of the disease is eradicat•de
until the appetite has returned and the digestive organs are
restored to a healthy condition. This disease is called liver
complaint, and the sureat and most effectual remedy for,
this distressing complaint is " Beigels Curative eyrup,- a
vegetable preparation made in America, and sold by A. J.
White, 21, Farringdon Road, London, E.C. This Syrup
strikes at the very foundation of the disease, and drives it,
root and bran° out of the system.

4) the Sole Proprietor
SIDI 1). vc it ():.:es, 92, Hign-etreet, Stoat-
bridge, iu toe Cuut, GI Wui atibSte S to whisk plus en
?attars and other communications must be addreseed.
Saturday, August 7th, 1880.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

THE STOURIMIDGE OBSERVER.

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STOURBRIDGE GRAMINIAR SCHOOL
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
The o.inual distribution of priz( s at the Stour-
bridge Grammar School. took place on Saturday
morning last. Lord Ly ,telton presided, and there
, were also present a large number of ladies and
gentlemen.
Col. Fletcher red the report of the Head m?st er,
, as follows :

King Edward's School, Stourbridge,
Head Master's report for the year ending July 31st,
1880.
TO THE GOVERNOR-3 OF KING EDWARD'S
G IsAMIAB SCHOOL,

Gentlemen,
In presenting to you my r3port of this School for
the year ending July 31st, 1880 I beg to inform you
that the number of boys on the roll has again
reached its limit of 90; and that I have already
registered the names of 11 boys for admission next
term. I have reason to believe that the change
from Quarters to Terms, introduced into the school
at Christmas last, is acceptable to the parents and
the boys generally. I have the pleasure to inform
you that since submitting to you my last annual
report Mr. F. Terry, of St. John's College, Cam-
bridge, formerly a pupil of this school, 6has been
elected to a foundation scholarship of £5O a year,
for four years, for proficiency in law. An ad-
ditional advantage occupied with the scholarship is
that it can be held independint of residing at the
University. I have also to mention that Mr. C. J.
Evers and Mr. A. J. Scott, have passed the prelim-
inary examination of the Royal College of Surgeons
and have further distinguished themselves at the
Queen's College, Birmingham ; and that Mr. W.
L. Shacklock has passed the preliminary examin-
ation of the Incorporated Law Society. I have the
satisfaction to inform you that J. 11. Hartley ob-
. tamed a first class in honours at the Cambridge
Local Examination, held at Christmas last. He
was also distinguished in Latin, being placed 32nd
out of 2,281 candidates, and gaining in this subject
a higher position among juniors than any boy from
the grammar schools in the surrounding district.
I am glad to be able to speak in favourable terms
of the good moral tone pervading in the school
generally, and also of the punctuality and regularity
in attendance of the boys. It appears that in some
cases boys are kept at home on very insufficient
grounds. Tam also sorry to say that we do not re •
ceive from some parents that assistance in the
supervision of the boys' home-work to which we
think we are entitled, the result is that the bays
who ought to stand well in their class are ofteu dis-
creditably lowdown.

.
I remain,
Your obedient servant,
W. J. J. Welch.
Col. Fletcher then read the examiner's report
which is as follows :
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-08-07

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TRADESMENS' ADDRESSES.

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