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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

SHOCKING DEATH.

A very painful sensation has been created in York
by the death of Mr. Lilbum, who practised as a
solicitor in that city, and who was the clerk to the
Pocklington Poor Law Union, in which latter town
he had resided for many years. The circumstances
attending his death were most shocking, as will be
seen by the following report
The Scarborough branch of the North-Eastern Railway
passes close to the York County Asylum, adjoining which
is a footpath which crosses the line on the level. About
half a mile from this footpath the Bull Railway vi 4 Beverley
brandies off, and on Monday evening the train which leaves
York for 11011 at five minutes past seven o'clock arrived within
a short distance of the footpath, when the engine-driver
saw a man (who, it turned out, was Mr. Lilburn) standing ,
between the up and down liars. When within slew yards
of the train the unfortunate deceased stepped forward,
and he was knocked down and ruu over. The train
not being far from the residences of several men in the
employ of the railway company, the engine-driver gave
information of what had occurred, and it was found that
the body of the deceased had been dragged about eight yards
from the place where he had fallen. The head was com-
pletely severed from the body, and the face and head were
horribly crushed and mutilated ; but no other part of the
deceased's person had suffered any material injury. There
is no doubt that death was instautaneous, and the facts con-
nected with it led to the belief that it was premeditated.
The body was removed to the workhouse, and the letters
found in tile deceased's possession sufficiently indicated his
identity. It appears, however, that there was nothing to
show that he intended to commit suicide, but he had lost
one of his children by death, and on Monday evening another
was on the point of death, and actually died about the same
time that he met with his tragical end. It is thought that
these and other circumstances had preyed on his Mind, and
led him to meditate self-destruction.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

HAGLEY.

MOM &root Buds.—The usual monthly sale Ins
held on Monday last, and Mr. Wooldridge met with more
than his usual success. He was surrounded by an extra
large compsny of buyers, not only from Birmingham
and the great Black Country, but from Kidderminster,
Bewdley, Stourport, and Droitwich. Prices ruled very
high, not only in beef and mutton, but in pigs also, which
until recently have been quite a drug in the market. Al-
though the collection of beef and mutton was compare-
tively stnall, it was of very superior quality, and the sale
realised a little over £2,000. Fat sheep ranged from Os
to Blls per head, and fat cattle from £2O to a° each.

BRNAKFAST.—EPPS'S COCOA.—GRATBFDL AND CON-
FORTINO.—" By a thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which govern the operations of digestion and nu-
trition, and by a careful application of the fine properties
of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our break-
fast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which
may save us many heavy doctors Serrice
Ga..tee. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Each
packet is labelled—" JAMES EPPS & CO., Homceopathic
Chemists. London." Also, makers of Epps's Milky
Cocoa (Cocoa and Condensed Milk).
Bpows's BaciscinAL Teocites, for the care of Coughs.
Colds, sioarseness, Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh, or any
irritation or soreness of the throat, are now imported and
sold in this country at Is lid per box, put up in the form
of a "lozenge." It is the moat convenient, pleaeant.
safe and sure remedy for clearing and strengthening the
voice known in the world. The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher
says: "I have often recommended them to friends who
were public speakers, and in many cases they have proved
extremely serviceable." The genuine have the words
"Brown's Bronchial Troches" on the Government stamp
around each box. Sold by all medicine vendors.—Lox.
don Depot, 493 Oxford-street.

Mits. Wrvist.ow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDRRN!
Should always be used when Children are cutting teeth.
it relieves the little sufferers at once, it produces natural
quiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little
cherub awakes "is bright as • button." It is perfectly
harmless, and very pleasant to taste. It soothes the
child, it softens the gams, allays all pain, relieves wind,
regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for
dysentery and diarrhsea, whether arising from teething
or other causes. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold
by thousands of Medicine Dealers in all parts of the
world at Is lid per bottle, and Millions of Mothers can
testify to its virtue.—Manufactory, 493, Oxfordlitreet,
London.

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