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

Sotal an gistrict gars.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present:—Messrs. Brooks, Baker,
Rhodes, Fiddian, Griffin, Guest, Homer, Hall.
Paskins, Wright, Jeffries, and Fereday. The
minutes of the last meeting were read and con-
firmed. Admitted into the house during: the
week, 13; discharged, 22; dead, ; remaining,
424. Corresponding week last year, 468. Out-
door relief Kingswinford district, £27 us 6id ;
Stourbridge district, £2l 2s sd; Halesowen
district, £2O 19s 4d ; total, £69 18s 2id, against
£93 14s 4d, last year. The recipients numbered
1,306, against 1,659 last year.
The Clerk reported the balance at the bank
was £674 Os 6d.
The Precepts for the County Rates were laid
upon the table, and were as follows: Worcester
£246 9s 7d, being the same amount as the roe.
responding quarter last year; Staffordshire £417
Is 2d, being a decrease of £149 68 on the cur-
retiponding quarter last year.

THE RECENT ILLNESS OF THE PRINCE OF
WALES.

The Clerk read the following letters in rtpl)
to addresses forwarded from the Board to Iter
Majesty and the Princess of Wales, offering
their congratulations upon the partial recover)
of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

PROPERTY

BITUATZ AT
AUDNAM BROOK, NEAR WORDSLEY,
KINGSWINFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE.

TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. H.
DETHERIDGE, on WEDNZEIDAY, FEBRUARY 7,
1872, at the House of Mr. Jeremiah Bonnie, the CAT
WORMILEY, at Six o'clock in the Evening, and sub-
ject to conditions to be then produced:—
Lot I.—All that convenient DWELLING-HOUSE,
consisting of Parlour, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Pantry,
good Cellaring, three Bed Rooms, Brewhouse, with room
over, now used as a school room; and Coal House, in
the occupation of Joseph Green.
House, No. 2.—A1l that DWELLING-HOUSE, con.
sibling of Kitchen, two Bed Rooms, Cellaring, Brew.
house. Pigstye, and other Outbuildings, now in the occu-
pation of Henry Turner.
Rouse, No. that DWELLING.HOUSE, con-
sniffing of Kitchen, Pantry, two Bed Rooms, Brewhouse,
Calhouse, Soft Water Cistern, and other Outbuildings,
in the occupation of Joseph Hand.
This Lot contains, with the site of the Buildings, 1,566
square yards.
Lot 2.—A1l that PIECE of LAND, adjoining the last
mentioned Lot, and having a frontage of IXyds 2ft. 6m.
to Brook-street, and containing 563 square yards.
The above Property is pleasantly situated, Lot 1 hay.
nig a frontage to the turnpike road of 64 yds. 2 ft., lead-
ing from Stourbridge to Wordsley, also a frontage to
Brookostreet of 18 yds., and is well supplied with water.
For further particulars, apply to Mr. Charles W. Collis,
Solicitor, Stourbridge ; or to the Auctioneer, Brierley
Hills where • Plan of the Property may be seen.

ONEY TO LEND, in town and country,
-s-LL from £lOO and upwards, for a term of years, on
personal heeurity. Interest five per cent. Also several
sums on no.rtnage of freehold or leasehold property st
three and a half per cent. No commission charged.—
Apply to Messrs. Bevan, 10, Lincoln's-inn-fields, London.

(ZECURITIES.—WANTED, LANDED or
HOUSEHOLD SECURITIES for the mins of
£l,OOO, £3OO, 1:300, and £l7O. The amountu are wished
to be advanced forthwith, and can be divided if required.
If Houssbold Pri portion only, the aecritiss must be in
thorough and substantial repair and condition.—Apply to
ID. Priie, Solicitor, or to Mr. Henry King,
Aneti,Theer; both of Stonrbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

MEETING OF ENGINE WINDERS AT

OLD HILL.

A meeting of the colliery engineers of the
above district was held on Saturday last, at
Eooksey's Hotel, Old Hill, to consider the ad-
visability of asking for a reduction in the hours
of employment and an increase of wages, when
the following different classes of workmen were
present, viz., colliery winders, mill and forge
enginemen, blast enginemen, brick-kiln engine-
men and others. The Chairmrn, in opening the
meeting, showed the men the necessity of com-
bining together, and urged them to form a
branch society, the same as that of the Amalga-
mated Engineers, when all who were present en-
rolled their names. The pits of the above dis-
tricts were very large, and a great quantity of
coal was sent to the surface in comparison with
the quantity drawn where the mines ran shallow,
and required much more vigilance to be exer-
cised by the engineer. It was proposed to send
a memorisl to the masters for a reduction in the
hours of labour and an increase in wages. The
meeting was then adjourned until Saturday
evening next.

tricts
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

GLENFIELD

STARCH ii tits only kind used In
, Her Majesty's Laundry.

IF THERE ARE ANT LADIES who have not yet used the
GLENFIELD STARCH, they are respectfully solicited
to give it a trial, and carefully follow out the directions
printed on every package, and if this is done, they will
say, like the Queens Laundress, it isthe finest STARCH
they eve, used. When you ask for GLIGNFIELD
STARCH, see that you get it, AS lIIIIRIOR RINDS ARE
OFTEN SUBSTITUTED FOR THE SAKE Or XXXXX PROFIT.
REMARE THEREFORE Or SPURIOUS norrAnome.

CHEAPEST PASSAGE TO
ALL THE COLONIES.

NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, THE
DIAMOND FIELDS, AMERICA, CANADA,
CHINA. JAPAN. Ite., fee., by Royal Mail and other
Steamers and Sailing Packets, regularly despatebed front
all Seaports in England. Books, Maps, and Tickets of
Embarkation, obtained of Eduard Bent, Emigration
Offices, Bent-street, BrierleY

,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

MR. SPURGEON AND HIS LECTURE
ON ROME.

Mr. Spurgeon repeated his lecture on Rome, at the
Metropolitan Tabernacle on Tuesday night. He said
that lus first lecture was never meant for the general
public. It was simply intended to be a talk with his
friends about what he had seen in his journey; and it
was rather a misfortune that everything he said was
scattered far and wide, and commented upon. He
regarded his congregation as his friends, and he
liked to stand and talk to them without restraint.
No one cared to be watched in his own house, and
the lecture he delivered was without any preparation,
and never intended to be regarded as one to go forth
to the public at large. However, if he had said or
done anything to offend people, he could not help it,
for he shffidd certainly give them something more in
future time. Mr. Spurgeon also referred to his ill-
ness, and advised every congregation to give their
ministers a rest. They need not send them to
Jericho, but let them have a little leisure so that
their brains might be refreshed. As for himself, he
had been six years without taking rest, and he found
that his physical strength was seriously weakened. Not
one living knew the toil and care he had to bear. He
pleaded for no sympathy, but asked indulgence if he
sometimes forgot something. He had to look aftex
the Orphanage, had charge of a church with 4,000
members ; sometimes there were marriages and, burials
to be performed, there was the weekly sermon to be
revised, the Sword and Trowel to be revised, and
besides all this there was a weekly average of 500
letters to be answered. This, however, was only half
his duties, for there were innumerable churches esta-
blished by friends, with the affairs of which he was
closely connected, to say nothing of those cases of
difficulty which were constantly being referred to
him.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

Wool,

In the wool market there has been a fair amount of
animation apparent. The demand still runs principally on
deep grown qualities, and the value of this description
well maintained. Other qualities are in fair request. Current
prices of English wool :—Yleeees South Down hoggets.
Is. ttd. to Is. 10d. ; half-bred ditto, Is. Oid. to Is. Kent
Screen, 25. to 2s. Id. ; South Down ewes and wethers,
Is. Bs. to Is. 9d. ; Leicester ditto, is. 6,1 to Is. 7d. Sorts:
Clothing, is. 2d. to Is. Bd.; combing, Is. 4d. to 23. Id.
per lb.
FISIL

-
Turbot, 7s. 6d. to us.; brill, 48. to 68. Cd. ; doree,.3s. to
ss. ; cod, 58. to 7s. ed. each ; soles, is. 6d. to 58.81. per pair;
20. to 3s per dozen; plaice, lOs to 168. per basket
smoked haddocks, 208. to 308. per barrel ;trawl ditto, 12a. to
158. per basket; bloaters, is. to 38. 6d.; kippers, 28 to 48.
per box ; pickled herrings, 288. teals.; red ditto, 100. to
258. per bariel ; eels, is. to is. 2d. per lb ; mullet, 78. 61. to
158. ; mackerel, 28. to 30. 6d. per dozen ; native oysters,
£lO 58. ; pearl ditto, £3 58. ; and common ditto, 158. to 858.
per bushel.

POTATOES.

The markets have beer n-ell supplied. The trade has seen
slow, at our quotations. Regents, 1008. to rts)s. ; flukes,
100 s. to 1401. ; rocks, Tn. to 051.. victoria% 120 s. to 140 s.
renal, 008. to 708. per ton.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

vasrrop,s TO PIRMIN-Cl-1-I_A_M

SUFFIELD'S
DINING ROOMS& LUNCHEON BAR,

UNION PA_SSAGM,
(Within Three Minutes' walk of thelliaslatay Stations)
IRM IN' 0- I—I.A.M.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

THE IRON TRADE.

The meetings this week on 'Change at Wol-
verhampton and Birmingham have shown great
firmness, even at the advanced prices quoted.
The concession made by coalmasters as to hours
of labour does not give satisfaction to " pike-
men," who work by stint, and some collieries
are standing, the consequence of which is some
of the iron works do not go on full time for
want of coal.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

TO PUBLICANS, BROKERS, AND OTHERS.

Fro be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr.
A_ HAWKINS, on MONDAY. JAN. 29, 1872, the whole
of the Spirit SHOP FIXTURES, well made Couoter,
Shelving, 4-pull Beer Machine, Ale and Spirit Measures,
Tap Room Fittings, Brewing Vessels, Mashing end Oath.
ering Tubs. Boilers, and Setting, well.seasoned Cask.,
TIMBER MATERIALS, forming Concert Room; Gus
Fittings and Piping throughout House; Drinking Tables,
Eight,day Clocks, Windsor and other Chairs, Bedsteads,
Flock Beds, Chest of Drawers; together with the Licen-
ses. goodwill, and possession of the House and Premises
known is THE MOLD IN THE WALL," ID the occupa-
tion of Mr. James Conway, who is giving up the business.
The House to Let. The Licenses, goodwill and pos.
session will be offered the first Lot.
Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock.
Auctioneer's Offices, Dudley-street, Brierley Hill.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

WORCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL
SHOW AT STOURBRIDGE.

Yesterday afternoon a meeting of the Local
Committee was held at the Talbot Hotel; Mr.
H. Billingham in the chair. There were also
present: Messrs. C. P. Noel, J. Allsop, T. Parry,
—Birch, S. C. Williams, T. Yardley, S. Mobber-
ley, F. Blakeway, T. Pargeter, W. Nicholls, 11,
Brooks, J. Taylor, and Captain Walker. The
deputation who attended the annual meeting of
the Worcestershire Agricultural Society on the
13th lust, reported the result of the interview,
and that the society had accepted their offer to
hold their next show at Stourbridge.
Mr. J. Taylor stated that the total amount of
the subscriptions up to the present time was
was £530 4s. The meeting resolved to raise the
local prize fund from £l5O to £l7O. A list of
prizes proposed to be given by the Local Com-
mittee was read, and considered satisfactory. A
deputation was then appointed to meet the Com-
mittee of the County Society to-day (Saturday),
for the purpose of submitting the proposed
prize list for their approval, and to acquaint
them of the result of
.their canvass,

The meeting was then adjourned for a fort-
night.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

No. 410

BALM BY AUCTION.

4SSEMBLY ROOM, TALBOT HOTEL,
STOURBRIDGE.
IMPORTANT SALE OF
MODERN ELECTRO-SILVER PLATE,
AND BUT
TABLE CUTLERY,
IDireet front the Manaketarers, Mews. Tow°. sod
Sou, 180, West-Mreet, Sheffield.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NEXT,
Jae. 31.1, and Feb. 10, 1872.
Minas.

OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
will SELL by AUCTION, as above, a beautiful
and choice Selection of tke best Modern RLECTRO.
SILVER PLATE and Mat TABLE CUTLERY,
eMbracing nearly every article sold by the trade: consist-
ing of Table and Dessert Spoons, in every variety of
Ulm plated on fine Nickel Silver; Tea and Coffee
Minna Dishes Cruet, Ptak, end Spirit
Mende; Tea Ursa, Pick-eating lair= mid Peeks, Des-
sert COMM Cake Baskets, Fisk Carvers, Toast Backs,
Soup, Basis, and Toddy Ladles; Gravy Spoons, Flower
Vases, Tee, Egg, and Salt Spoons • Sardine sad liimait
Boxes, Claret Jugs—pints and alf-pints ; Not Cracks,
Pickle Forks, Butter Knives, Marrow, Cheese, and Lob-
ster Scopes, Salvers, Butter, Marmalade, and Breakfast
Dishes, eze, Sc.
The CUTLERY is very extensive; the whole being
from the extensive Works of Messrs. Townroe and Sons,
130, West-street, Sheffield.
The whole of the extensive Stock wilt be on view each
Morning of Sale from Eleven o'clock.
Sale by Auction to commence at Two o'clock in the
Afternoon, and Si. o'clock ir the Evening, each day.
For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

OLD HILL.

Svaoa ASSAULS.—At the Police Court, on Wednes.
day, befere Messrs. P. W. G. Barre and N. Flingley,
Thomas Ratcliffe, John Ratcliffe, and George Morris,
were charged with assaulting Philip Smart. Mr. Stokes
appeared for complainant. From the evidence it appears
that complainant, who is a son-in-law of Thorns, Rat.
cliffs, was having sonar word with hie wife at the house of
a Mr. Bennett. rhe defendants net about him and
kicked him. Witnesses were called on both sides, and
defendants were fined—Thomas Ratcliffe 20. and costs,
and the other two lOs each and costs. _

LNOTHEE SAVAGE Asssucr. George and Joseph
Wardle, of Old Hill, were charged with assaulting John
Cooksey, on the 20th Inst. Complainant said he saw the
defendants on the night in question, and on refusing to
drink they set about him, knocked him down, and kicked
oim, and be was found in a senseless condition by
Fo-
lice-constable Craddock. The Magistrates fined defend-
ants 5s and costs.

NEGLECT OF Wons.—David Davis, of Halesowen, was
summoned for neglecting his work, whereby his muter,
Joseph Priest, had sustained damage to the amount of
Ws. Mr. Addison defended. Ordered to return to
work, give 14 days' notice, and pay costa.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

CUTTINGS FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.

They knew how to advertise formerly better than
they do now, for we are informed by an authority that
married ladies, thirty years ago, wore bows on the right side
while ladies who were not married wore bows on the left.
Capital advertising.
An Episcopal clergyman meeting Barnum, the show-
man, the other day, after inquiring for his health, physical
and spiritual, said—" Barnum, I always liked you, you are
a good fellow, and I trust we shall meet in heaven." "0 !"
said the imperturbable showman, with a twinkle in his eye,
"I have no doubt we shall—if you are there."
A lover having lost all by the Chicago fire, was
coldly received by his affianced. Just as he was about to
save, the lady was civil enough to say to him, "Won't you
take a chair 1" " Well I don't care if I do," WM the reply,
and he took the chair, thanking her kindly, and carried it
home. He says it is a good chair, made of walnut, with
hair stuffing and green cover—just what he wanted.
The Cincinnati Enquirer has a poet who does up all
the little sensations that come along in liquid measures, but
he tried it once too often. G. F. Train was his last subject,
and the distinguished Sucking President comes back on him
andhis fraternity thusly
"You miserable dogs !
What power has your scurrilous pen?
You talk to a city of hogs;
Ito a world of men."
A poet indited a sonnet to his mistress, entitled, "I
kiss her sub rose." The compositor knew better than that,
and set it up in printer's Latin, "1 kiss her snub nosa."
Some one has been writing poetry about American
independence, and says:—
But thou rejoice with liberal joy,
Lift up thy rocky face,
And shatter, when the storms are black,
In many a streaming torrent back,
The seas that shock thy base !
What a physiognomy ! "a rocky face !" and what a base
the individual must have had to rhyme with it! Some
more pretty "ponies" are worth quoting from the New Fara
Mercury :
" Fare made, when i B hold ure tam,
& gaize in two ore azhm ize,
ml love is warmed in two a blaise
thauts within ml buxom rise,
two big fermi week tong two utter,
which leves mi hart awl in a flutter F'
ADVERTISING IN AMERlCA.—Aclvertising has be-
come a science ill America. The plain form of advertising
which we usually see in this country is not attractive enough
for the Kmericans. They must connect their business with
the topmost incident of the day, no matter what it it. For
Instance, a bootinaker in New Orleans has the following
"The Prince of Wales is very sick,
Alexis has the measles,
Wagner has fine boots and shoes,
Pop goes the weasels.
Bo to the sign of the 'Red Boot," corner of Dauphine and
Ursuline-streets."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

T. rsta.'s CATHEDRAL.

- --
The morning service at St. Paul's Cathedral on thanday,
though not invested with any special character, naturally
derived a somewhat increased interest from the altered
position of the heir apparent in the prayers offered by the
congregation ; and, in spite of damp, ungenial weather,
the gathering under the splendid dome at half-past test
was such as would have tilled an ordinary church. There
was, as usual In the morning, a full choral service, in
which the lessons were read by Minor Canon Coward,
and the prayer which had for some weeks previously been
used for the recovery of the Prince of Wales was happily
exchanged for the Form of Thanksgiving published on Satur-
day. Although this substitution had of course been expected,
It was with a sort of renewed sensation of relief, as though
the tact of recovery had now become indubitably established,
that one heard strains of fervent gratitude instead of the
familiar words of earnest supplication. The sermon was
preached by Prebendary Irons, from the 2hth verse of the
17th chapter of St. John's Gospel 0, righteous
Father, the world hath not known Thee, but I hare
known Thee, and these hare known that Thou hast sent
nitand 1 hare declared unto them Thy name, and will
declare it," words which, the preacher remarked, were
among the last utterances of Christ in Ills ministry on
earth. Although the discourse, which was an elaborate
exposition of the teaching of ibly Scripture with regard
to Christ's character, occupied about an hour, there was
nothing in it that amounted to an anticipation if the great
national thanksgiving service w Inch is shortly to take place
In the same edihre, and the worshippers at which, it is ex-
pected, will include the Queen, many of the chief Ministers
of State, and a large number of members of the two Mouses
of Parliament. The only allusion, in fact, to what is to re.
once this remarkable CollllllelnoTl4loll in the Metropolitan
Cathedral was comprised in the following sentence, which
arose naturally out sit the preacher's current of thought :
'• Christ speaks as (lad, assuming a tone which Coil only
could, when he says, • I and my Father are one ; ye believe
in Clod, believe also in me ; ' but he also speaks earnest when
we see hint healing diseases, removing anxiety and death,
and bringing forth thankfulness from human hearts in a
way which bad never been know a before—a thankfulness of
which we have in ourselves some slight reflection I trust,
when tis a nation on this sacresl slay we are giving Amid. to
(net for a great mercy which has reuse Casio in our affliction,
and saved the future heir of the realm from moisten awl
threatened death."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

THE RIGHT OF MARRIED WOMEN
TO VOTE.

in the Court of Queen's Ecneh, in the matter of] a
Municipal Election at Sunderland," the case raised a pies-
tine as to the right of married women to vote at municipal
elections.

The applicant had lost his election as town councillor
by a majority of one, and be impeached several of his
opponent's votes, especially the votes of two married
women—one who had married just before the election,
and another, who was separated from her husband,
and carried on a separate business. They were both
on the burgess' list, and the former was on the list
before her marriage, and remained on the list in her
maiden name at the time of the election. It was con-
tended on their behalf that under the Act of 180,
33 Viet., c. 55, they had a right to vote.
It was admitted that no married woman had ever
yet been allowed to vote, but it was insisted that this
was only because before the Act no woman could vote.
The Lord Chief Justice, however, observed that it
was because they were married women that they could
not vote. The Act did not do away with the neces-
sity for a property qualification; and Mr. Justice
Mellor observed that it had never yet been suggested
on the part of the advocates of women's rights that
married women could vote, but only widows and spin-
sters.

The Court were clearly of opinion that one of the mar-
ried women had no right to vote, the one who wall
married when registered; and they were strongly of

opinion that the other also was disqualified. At Common
Law married women could not exercise political func-
tions, as their legal existence was merged in that of their
husbands. The Act of 1869 only gave women the
right to vote where men would be entitled to
vote—that is, where the? had the requisite property
qualification, and the Legislature by their enactments
as to the property of married women, never intended,
by a side wind, to alter the whole law on the subject.
As to the other caw, the case of the woman registered
while she was single, his opinion was that her status
NVIIA altered by marriage, and that she became then
disqualified from votiug. The rule, therefore, would
be absolute for a quo vu crania.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

CHARGE OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

At the Public Office, on Monday, before C. B.
Cochrane, Esq., James Layton and Janet Lay-
ton, husband and wife, were charged with steal-
ing a purse, a florin, is tid in silver, &l in copper,
and a pocket knife, on the 20th instant, the
property of William Walker.
Prosecutor deposed: I am a painter, and live
at the (Jig Mill. On Friday night last I was at
the Waterloo Inn, Oldswinford. Went there
about nine o'clock, and stayed until twelve. Saw
the two prisoners there. They were in the
house at nine o'clock when I went in. They sat
in the hen I went into the bar about ten o'clock.
Had several jokes with the prisoners. The
. landlady was present during the whole time. At
twelve o'clock I left the house by myself. Was
going down the Heath Lane. Had gone about
200 yards when I heard footsteps behind. j
had gone a further distance of 70 yards, when
the male prisoner came up and said, "Where is
that money you have got?" I said, "In my
pocket." lie then said, "(live it to me."
gave him a silver sixpence and some penct•. The
prisoner said, " That is not all you have gut."
I told him it was all I could spare, as I was a
poor man. Prisoner then saidihe would have the
b lot." I had previously taken out my
purse at the public-house. Prisoner then struck
me a violent blow on the mouth, and knocked me
over the hedge. Prisoner followed, and began
to kick me about the head and face. The marks
on my face and lip were caused by prisoner. I
got up and tried to make‘my.'eseape, when the
prisoner and another man followed me. One
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

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STOURBRIDGF. UNION.

NAILS FOR SALE.

riIHE Guardians have about FOUR TONS id
20 Rom end 24 Fist Points NAILS for SAL'.
TENDERS, for the Purchase of the ewe, to he Hal
to me, by the Bth Feb. Next.
The Nails can be seen at the Workhouse, at nut
swinlord. .

By order,
GEO. HOLDOWAY, Cleek.

-
Workbosio,
J=7. 16, 1871.

THE NEW STORY BY

MRS. OLIPHANT,

AT HIS GATES,

Is commenced in Gaud Words for Jaassey.

SERMONS PREACHED
BEFORE THE QUEEN
AT 33.A.1JM0RA1.1.
Soo GOOD WORDS for January.

THE NEW STORY SY
ANTHONY TROLLOPS,

IN BEGUN IN
GOOD woißms.

DANCING, DEPORTMENT, kND CALISTHENIC

MADEMOISELLE &LVESTM

FROM LONDON,

HAS the honour to inform her Pupils. tha
Gentry, Schools, and Inhabitants of
and Hagley that he Claims for the above Lrosar=
meats will Re.assemble, at the Union Hass, ea
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27th, at Three o'clock.
TO ADULTS.
Mddlle. Silvestre's Evening Subscription Clem, fee
Ladies and Gentlemen, OR SATURDAY SYRISSNIS,
seven o'clock, for the practice of ell tbe fashismakk
dances.
Mane. Silvestro attends Schools and Finsias•ke
Lessons in her superior and graceful Oaliamb
Exercises.
Private Lessons given by sppoistment in lie Spies
Valee.

ADDR111115:-.
sd, ISL ING TON-LOW.

TESTIMONIAL TO MR. S. KIM.

riIHE Friends of Mr. S. SIMMS, id SWF
1 bridge, propose to present a TYSTIMONWs lis
him as a token of their regard and sympathy.

The following Gentlemen bays contented to ad a• •
Committee, to miss/Wends for that pupal. :
Rev. H. Shenard Rev. J. Riebanks
Rev. G. ltaginnis H. L. Caugeall, MD.
H. 0. Firmstune, Et.g. I Captain Walker
Benjamin Williams, Lao. G. G. Goddard, Kn.
Ur. K. btringer I Ur. it. Broowthall
James Unthaws, Ewl.
T.l). lhomss, Eq.. Hon. Treasurer.
Mr. H. King, Hon. Secretary.

Subscriptions may be paid to soy of the above time.
dem., or to the lituarhlidge and Kidderminster Bank.
at States bridge or Kniatroomter.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

SPUTTERINGS FROM "JUDY'S '' PEN.

ONE of Mr. P.'s young men asked Juni', the day before
yesterday, if she had ever seen a cat,fish Mrs. J. instantly
replied, " No : but she had seen a rope walk."
FOR THE GENTLEMEN OF THE LONG 80/lE.—JONES Says
that "he never was ruined but twice once when he toot a
lawsuit, and once when he gained one."
NAETICAL CON.—Why is a ship called "she "h
—Why, be-
cause the rigging costs more than the hull.
NARROW-MINDED people are like narrow-necked bottles,
for, the less they have in them, the more noise they make in
pouring it out.
JONES, on being asked by Mrs. J. why he didn't have a
dumb waiter in the aining-room, immediately replied that
he had tried them, but they didn't answer.
A PLEDGE of Real Love.—Popping the question.
ADVICE to Husbands.—Settle as much money upon your
wife as you can, far her second husband, poor fellow! may
not have a sixpence.
CON. rote CARDWELL—What is the use of a seat of war to
a standing army!
THE First Bet —The alphabet, generally; but this has
sometimes been stilled only 'all-a-bet.
THE Key to England's Prosperity—Monarchy.
jrnfa shop-boy won't get up in a morning—Re says it's
sleep year.
--- • •

_
THE reason the newspapers represent Mr. Odger's popu-
larity as being on the "wane" is, that he does not stick
sufficiently close to the wax.
IT may be a matter for consolation to those iyho,have
small-pox to know that the more they suffer, so much the
shore deeply will they be pitied (pitted.)
BY A Ilionnion—The Worst Lock Out—Wed-Lock.
Cunioug F&o7—lf you cut off an elephant's head, it does
not follow that it should be separated front the trunk.
You should not stone your neighbour, but you may rock
his baby.
AN old miser, going down his cellar-steps the other day,
fell against his will.
THEY used to call a lady's man a beau—They call him now
a hoer, sometimes.
A CHINESE thief, having stolen a missionary's watch,
brought it back to him next day to learn how to wind it up.
If a horse says neigh to oats, don't believe him.
FLASH Language—Telegrams.
SOXE people do not care for Tupper's poetry ; but his
philosophy is proverbial.
A LEADING ARTICLE.—A blind beggar's dog's chain.
You never hear of policemen being run over; they are
never in the way.
JUDY likes every bird's lay, but a hen's lathe best.
WHAT should we do with a crooked-legged soldier 7—He
ought to be disbaudyed. —Judy.

brought
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

SATURDAY

DUBLIN STOUT.
s. d.

DOUBLE EXTRA 1 10 -0
1--
180
STOUT
PORTER 1 4 01 Lees 5 per ceal. for Cub.
Ditto 1 1 0

DEVONSHIRN CIDNE AND PERRY,
In quantities to mit Families.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

MARRIED.

GBAZEHROOK-PICARBON.— On the 23rd inst, at St. Mark's
Church, Bingingham (by the Rey. Stepheuson Burns).
Charles, third son of tieorge Orazebrook, Esq., f
Pedinore, to Alice Elizabeth, thi,d daughter of Geor, e
Pearson, Esq., Thornhill, Stourbridge.
IloYeorr.WurrEr-OnszEnnoon.-00 the 24th instant,
. _ .

at St. Mary.lebone Church, London (1,3 the Rev.
kiwards), C. Boycott-Wight, Esq., of Ormiaton, N. B
to Lizzie, youngest daughter of George Grazebrook,
liag., of Pedmore, Worcestershire. No cards.
ARRIS—LAKISMAN.-011 the 10th instant, at Plympton.
Devonshire by the Rev. It. Harris, M.A., vicar of
Irplepen, father of the bridegroom, aaaisted by the
Rev. J. Jones' M.A., vicar of Rowaley, Derbyabirel,
Ciiiitain R. F. Maris, of B.S. Magriala, to Elizabeth
younger daus,l.ter of Mr. John Lakeman, formerly of
Modbury.
JON es—HARRIS.—On the 15th that, at Ipplepen, Devon-
shire (by the father of the bride), the Rev. John Jones,
M A., vicar of Rowsley, Derbyshire, to He!eil
Georgians, only daughter of the Rev. It. Harris, M.A..
vicar of Ipplepen, and formerly rector of Brierley
Hill.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES ATTENDED.

F. A.. lazioomma,
pRACTICAL TAILOR

JUSTICE HOUSE,
57, HULL° WA Y L' D ,
BIB) MILING-1-1.A.1VL4

Gentlemen attended at their Residences.

CAR, CAB & POSTING ESTABLISHMENT

THE CROBE INN, OLD HILL.

3_ E. WI-11T1.1012,E
Begs to inform the Public that be cau supply
CARRIAGES WITH GREY HORSES FOR
WEDDING' PARTIES.
PAIR AND FOUR-HORSE BREAKS,
For Picnic and Pleasure Parties,
ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE.
Alao,

CARS, CABS, WAGONETTES, BROUGHAMS,

VEHICLE., C.

N.B.—Horses to Let on hire by the Day. Week,

or Month.

Orders per Post will receive prompt attention._

B. JAMES BOSTON HEYS, Professot
Itt. o too 11ghtet, Cradley Heath.
N.B.—Ail kiif of Musical Ivitrutx aria tank
repaired.
New Music ut Half-price.
PIANOFORTEI4 AlOlt E OR BIKE

O. F. GREEN,
VANOFORTE TUNER,

260, Castle-street, I ludiey,

U.* ORKAT PLKASUCK IN PLIAAsHINO INK YoLLOISINO

TESTIMONIALS,

From Mr. C. Potti-r, Proftsaor of Id unit, from (h,
I institution for the blind, St. Julie's Vt wad, Louden:—
" I can confidently leconimend hi,. tire. n as a Piano•
forte Tuner. He tunes by equal temperament, and eh-
tains ai. enact scale. 'Signed) C. Pornsu."
From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Oiganist, St. Patrick's
Chinch, Huddersfield I have ninth pleasure in tes-
tifying to the abilities ..1 Mr. Lircen as a Piaohf..rte
Tuner. He lays the bearings with exactor,u and pet fec-
Mon. tSigued) Janus F. PATTERSON."
From Mrs. Sanderson, Solo Pianist°, of the London
and Liverpool Concerts—' Mr. Green hi one of the foe
who can Tune my Piano to the nicety I require previous
to giving my Public Recitals. (Signed) E. K. SANDZS.-
SON."

From Mr. Butterworth, Organitt, Dobeross, nest
Manchester :—" Mr. Green's equal Asa Pianoforte l'Une[
can rarely be metwith. (4igned) Deem Borrnawonms."
TIMIS •CCORDIN 0 TO MUNOZ.

Please °lnert° the Address-260, Castle-street, Mullet,

IDIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS run)
11 be had on the NEW SYSTEM of HIRING, for Two oi
'three Years; after which, and without any further pay.
meat, to become the property of the hirer. All Instiu
silents had on this system, or otherwise, will be
Exchanged any time within six months for any other, ii
not approved of, and returned carriage free. And fur.
ther,after a trial of three years, any Pianoforte or Bar.
111011i11131 would be taken back, at its original cost, and
the money returned, deducting the usual charge for hire
thus offering greater advantages than the London or Bir•
mingharo Houses.—Apply 0. F. GREEN, Pianoforte
Teacher and Tuner, Manic Warehoose,26o,Caatle-ats eet,
Dudley.

9 (lon PIANOFORTES &
• 9 !JJ VMS havo becu Tt NED by 6.F. GREEN
Proinsambtil • 1 uner. 260, CASTIII-11TRk.k.T, UDLNY
Pianofortes Re•silked, Ite-etroug, the Hammel s Be-toy-
eyed with Patent Felt, as used by the most eniire ut 6
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

' TO GROOMS AND HORSEKEEPERS.

THE HOUSEKEEPER'S RECEIPT BOOK
(just published), contains the Art of Alanaging
loam; How to Make a Horse Look Well and Keep Hun
in Prime Condition; Maui:ging an Entire Horse for the
Season. and Savage Horsea and Wild Cola ; with Curet,
for the Grease, god atone 1441 valuable
Receipts and Stable Secrete. A lso, how to prepare Oils,
Seeds, Scehts, and Stimulant, to Make a fierce
You, to Make Horse Spice, tbe Art of quieting a Hone,
and How to Cure Hun of Kicking, Vices, Mc. Complete
in one volume, price is. poat•free 12 stanips.—Addrepia,
Mr. J. W. &Amt., publiaber,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

ARCHER CLARKE'S

pHOTOGRAPHIC AND ART
STUDIO
71, 1110 11-14 11EE STOURBIZIDOE.

Cartes-de•Visites, Two Positions .. ss. per dos.

Ditto d itto,lSoperior

•.. 74. 6J.

RESIDENCES, BUILDINGS, FAMILY AND

WEDDING GROUPS,

ANIMALS, MACHINERY, &c.,

PHOTOGRAPHED.

EN RI MATIIIKE,

IBUIT_ODER,
CARPENTER, JOINER, AND COFFIN
MAKER,

L 4, BROWN-STREET, KATE'S HILL, DUDLEY.

&Alamitos Given. Repairs, ac., promptly attended to.
V. ANL R.

PLAYING
CARDS.

pLAYINO CARDS, le.

PLAYING CARDS, la. 6d.

PLAYING CARDS, 2s.

pLAYINU CARDS, 2. 6d.

LAYING CARDS, Ss.

PLAYING CARDS, 38. 6.

CHILDREN'S PICTORIAL PUZZLE
BOOKS, Is.
PRESENTS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

AN IMMENSE VARIETY AT
S FIELD'S

" OBSERVER " OFFICE.

HIGHSTREETSTOURBRIDGE.

HAIR BRUSHING BY MACHINERY,

HAWKINS'S HAIR-DRESSING AND
SHAMPOOING ROOMS,
120, HIGH-STREET, S7'OURBRIDGE
(OPPOISIM CuMMICRCIAL BUILDING).

A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF BRUSHES,
COMBS, PERFUMERY, &c.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

••WiLJalt, Juu. 1.0.11, 1672.

•‘ have had the honour to lay before the Queen
the lo)al and atilArens of the Chlorinate ut ttl
stourbridge Union, oh the oceandr of the dinelo art ht.,
Royal ilighnesa the Pollee of Wales. I have to inform
you that tier Molt sty was pleased to reeetve the atidreae
holy todlefolly.
'•1 010, Sir, your obedient servant,
"H. A. Buena.
`• lo Mr. tieorge Uranger."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

THEREUNDER.

PARK SIDE CRADLEY, NEAR STOLTBRIDGE.

AT R. H. KING is instructed to SELL by
INA. AUCTION, on FBLDAY, FIBIRVAIT 16th, 1872,
at the TALBOT HOTIL, STUORBRIDOE, It Sin o'clock in
the Evening, subject to Conditions then to be produced,
either together, hr in the following Lota, viz.:—
Lot that desirable FIELD of OLD TURF
LAND, situate at Park Bide, Cradley, fronting the road
leading from Colley Gate to or towards the Two Gates,
now in the occupstion of Mr. W. Attwood, and contain.
mg a surface area of la. Sr. 20p.; together with the
whole of the Valuable MINES and MINERALS there-
under, and under half the road adjoining, containing
2a. Co. 2p.
Lot 2.—A1l thoee two FIELDS of OLD TURF
LAND, situate near to the Rat described Lot, having •
long frontage to the road leading from Park Gate to the
Two Gates, Cradley, now in the occupation of Mr.
Ambrose Pearson, containing a surface area of 2s. 2r.
:Zip.; together with the whole of the valuable MINES
and MINERALS thereunder, and ender half the road
adjoining, containing 2a. 3r. sp.
The above Property is situate near to the Homer Hill
Collieries, and contiguous to the Cradley Park Col-
lieries.
For plans and particulars apply to Messrs. Frei r and
Perry, Solicitor.; or to the Auctioneer; all of Stour-
bridge,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

MR. JAMES FISK'S FUNERAL.

The remains of James Fisk were conveyed to Brattleboro,
Vermont, by train, and arrived there about eleven o'clock on
the night of Tuesday, the nth lust. The New York Times
says the body lay in state for twelve hours, and was visited
by many thousands of persons. The same paper says the
funeral services were held at the Baptist Church, the largest
religious edifice in the town, but which was utterly incapable
of accommodating the throng which had gathered there.
The services were very simple in their character, con-
sisting of an impressive prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Jenkins, of the Unitarian Church, reading of Scrip-
tural selections, and music by the choir after which
Chaplain Flagg, of the 9th Regiment, spoke in eulogy of the
deceased, and addressed words of comfort and consolation to
the mourners. A few moments were then set apart for the
friends of the deceased from Boston, who had arrived on the
noon train, to slew the corpse, when the processions was
formed and marched to Bill Top Cemetery. The services at
the grave were necessarily very brief, owing to the early de-
parture of the southward-bound train, by which many of
the mourners bad to depart. As soon as the grave was
reached is short prayer was uttered by the chaplain, and the
mortal remains of James Fisk, jun., were consigned to their
final resting-place. The crowd then slowly dispersed.

It would seem that while Stokes is awaiting trial,
his comfort is being well eared for:—
His cell," says the New York Herald, "has been fur-
nished very handsomely at the expense of Stokes himself,
and had more the appearance of a young lady's boudoir
than the look of a cell of a prisoner who had been com-
mitted for a capital offence? Stokes has got a handsome
black walnut bedstead, and the bed-linen is of the
very finest quality the coverlet being trimmed
with lace, and the pillowcases fringed with the
same material. There are pictures hung up on the walls,
and a nosegay occupies a place on the shelf. Mrs. Stokes, a
true, good, and beautiful lady, is on her way home from
Europe, and will be here tea few days. She has had no ink-
ling of the dreadful tidings which will greet her on landing.
The last letter written to Stokes by his wife was a model of
forgiving conjugal affection, It is probable that Stokes will
not be tried until the February term of the criminal courts,
as his counsel have asked for time to prepare the case, and
to allow public feeling to subside.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

DIED.

CLAYTON.—Jan. 23rd, at Caltherpe-road, Edgbaston,
Birmingham, after a short illness, aged 96, M. H. Clay•
too, surgeon, eldest son of the late Rev. John Clayum,
vicar of Btratford-en-Avon.
COLEY.—Jan. 20, at Belbronghten, Jeremiah Col,y,
aged 53, much respected.

A well-known firm recently instituted proceedings in
Chancery, to restrain the Defendants from selling packet
tea in wrappers in imitation of, or so similar to their own
art., deceive the public. The Vice-Chancellor made an
miunction restraining the defendants from any colour-
able imitation of the plaintiffs wrappers: defendant to
pay COOLS.
•• 140NESTY.—THR BPSY Pouer."—For 30 years a pre.
rence has been given for" llorniman's Packet Tea" it
As its yowl quality constantly temores an increased num
tier of purchasers, it is needful to observe that genuine
packets are signed WH&FJ Fforniman &Co ,Origion.
Importers of the Pare Tea." llorniman's AGENTS, io
eery town, 2,538 chemists, ttc. Local Agents are adrer.
tised in oar columns, this day.
SIMPSAN'S CATTLP: SPICR. —This Ssllslooiilit powder, to
prinkle arn,mgst the food for lines.--., caWN, calves.
lotting cattle, sheep, pigs, and poultry, is the first article
sver sold as `• Cattle Spice," and ten times stronger that,
any imitation ; its wonderful effects are proved all ovt r
the world. Sold retail is halfpenny packets. and six.
peony packets, by grocers, druggists, and corn dealers
i ere, ywhere, with the makers' trade mark and signature,
1 —BIWA° AND PASTRY NADI.: EASY.—A fair trial is asked
! for Simpson's "I. " Custard Flour, Egg Flour, and
Soking Powder—three new and most excellent articles,
I in large penny packets, and sixpenny boxes. Sold h)
Trocer., druggists, and confectioners, everywhere.-
1 iinipson and Co. (sole manufacturers) Chiswell-street.
London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

ENVILLE STOCK SALE.

Periodical SALE of FAT sad STORE
STOCK will be held at the EITAX110111) ARMS
HOTIIL, on MONDAY. Exam:mar 12th, 1872. Early
bevies are requested to be made to
H. KIN°,
Auctioneer,
Stourbrid go.

HIGH.S7'REET, STOURBRBRIDGE,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

.• Sandringham, Kuig's Lyon, Jan. 23rd, 1872.

.• General Sr William Knoll,ue is directed by the Prin.
Cobb of Wales to return her sincere thanks to the Guard.
lads for their congratulations and good wishes on 11
Royal Highness the k't ince of Wales's recovery from he,
Late severe ilkiess.
lo Re. George Granger."

A letter was read from Mr. F. D. Lunge, Poor
Law inspector, requesting information in refer- '
ence to the existence of small-pox in the Union,
and what was being done for the small-pox pa-
tients by the Guardians.
'the Clerk was ordered to reply, stating that
the number of small-pox cases in the Union at
the present time were principally above the pun-
per class, and there had only been one case at
the Workhouse.
Another letter was read from Mr. John Simon,
stating that he had been requested by the Local
Government Board to state that small-pox is not
unlikely to become epidemic at Stourbridge, and
to enclose them a memoranda on the steps re-
quisite to be taken by Boards of Guardians in
towns where small-pox was epidemic. He also
asked what had been done by the Guardians for
the enforcement of vaccination and the promo.
tion of vaccination, and generally for preventing
the spread of the disease.
The Clerk was ordered to reply, giving the
necessary details.
There was no other business.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

No. 14, PARK-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.

IVIIt. H. KING will SELL by AUCTION,
.o_ll.. on WIMPS/MAY. JANUARY Slot, 1872, upon the
Premises, as above, the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
and Rffecta, belonging to Mr. W. Cartwright.
Catalogues of which may be had of the Auctioneer,
Stourbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

TO YOUNG MEN.-ASTHENIAMA.

.t New said INFALLIBLE REMEDY fm
~Cl. the Core of NERVOUS DEBILITY, PEIYSICAI
/NEll3llll', dte.— For full particulars enclose 1.
trt ti. duet I. d myth pe, to Br. 11. Judd, Ch. mit.
I b. I. I. Colotritrotrret, Leieet,ter.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES.

ON MONDAY, JANUARY 29th, a CHEAP
EXCURSION 'MAIN will leave Sloe/bridge,
at 3.5 p.m ,for BIRMINGHAM ; retarwing from Sam
Hill Station at 11.55 p.m., the bane day.
Fries to and fro (Covered Carriagea) Is. See Rand
Paddingtou Terminus.

.1, GRILRBON, General Manager.

pULVERMACHER'S

1411.14.C110-1)IFFIJ SIND ss. BANDS,
li 1: &e., 1 ulvel ber, ha. of (ho et:Warlord
Vultoo, looi-Bond,

1j 1, EC T 0-DIFF USING s*. BANDS.
12.4 it 1,1,1 &e. I.lCre. in Stitappliesbl•

EL F. el 80-DIFFUSING 5. BANDS,
ISE dr., for We cure of Ithenwatic, Nenos.,
and lonCtiolla 4.11 tic..

ELECTRO-DIFFUSING Ls. BANDS.
BELTS, tire., tent Po•Ltree on receipt cif Swope
or FO. Order.

14-1 LECTRO -DIFFUSING rm. BANDS,
_12.4 IiEL'PEI, arc., for the million—marl Pamphlet,
anti., on application to

L. PULVIiRM A CHER, .Cieltsais
efi• Hatablialtment, 168, Regent. 'trod, Lanais. W.

V.
R.

:FIELD'S
WORCESTERSHIRE MILITARY BARD.

Nv- FIELD, Bandmaster, respectfully
. returns thanks to the Nobility, Gentry, mid
Committee• generally, in the Midland Counties, tor their
liberal patronage, especially daring the pest eelmoei
which has been a most successful one, including, mhosi
other engagements, Promenade Coneerta before slide
ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE
AND PRINCESS CHRISTIAN,

The Marqui. and Marchioness of Queensbnry, th. Rigid
Hon. the Earl of Dudley, the Lady Ward, Sir Stlaud
and Lady Lechmere, Sir Thomas and Lady Winning...au
Lord and Lady Lyttelton, end Lord and Lady Nortbwiek,
eliciting marked encomiums ; Musical and Floral Fetes,
Bazaar., gm, rirc.
'The above Band is composed of Reed and Brass Is.
stroutents, from Srid.class Manufacturers; Prolleiraiorsid
Solumta ; Uniforms, Scarlet and 6old.
Future favouts will he much esteemed. Torii/ lllll-
sonablc.
Prow...mines fora ~r•led 1.. r publication, consisting a
the ellmcd.o. and elsslcal Mask.
red, y.

J.t Nth Ate, 116 p.p., Jemy 0., told Free,
ANtw Illustratcd ESTIIIATING
CATALOGUE for HOUSE k
fu,l di liCliptit. mud ',0i1,. of the Article., riolosA,
enema ,v.,,rst.o Ify I.DWIN
STRING'. R. Cabinet bloinf eee awl complota
Yoi eisher, Commercial Bizikli gs, litaarlaidge,
and 19. 2.0, ard 21, 9111.01. t,

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE
RELIGIOUS TRACT DEPOT,
111Gli•STRI.F. 7, STOURBB/DGA.

DAVID SKIDMORE.
BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER.

S. begs ruspretfully to iutonu thill
• Inhabitahts of the Tiltu and it. viiiinity. 1/sol
he tout taken to ae /Won. eh e..ndoctid for the last elooro
years by Air. Jona I,vvv et the ab..te address. sad in
aueceediog to it. lie Lep• I.li it • sio
patronage which haa heel. .0 I.berally bestowed us his

- -
predecoo.or.
.1 he a1t.r.0.1,* to the l'itztises being BOW emploto,
I). S. It <Alto,' aI I. e at.orto tut of New
rilat/0141// /.1;t: 64 / el./1 61..//i/ I I ',nu.) Goode. Toys.

Nt tir roes' ad hem
1•0111a011 %kr, lily.
i ii. hip hid,. 11 p Oil 1.1 t*Lort.bt 11960
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-01-27

DUDLEY WOOD.

TEA MEETING.—On Monday a tea meeting was held is
the Wesleyan School-room, Dudley Wood, when nearly
600 sat down to tea. The room was very tastefully de,
lated for the Occasion. After ten the chair was occupied
by J. Penn, Elm., and the misting was addressed by the
Rev. J. Nonell. W. S. Dewstoe, Mestere. T. Wesley, tuni
J. Edwards. 110 trays were given, and the net proceed,
amounted to Os 6d, which will be applied to the coat
of erecting new vestry, itic. A vote of thanks to the
Chairmen Moat d the proceedings.
THLEATENINGa Wire—At the Dudley Police Cart
on Wednesday, Thomas Atli:hutch Adams, a young man.
was charged with threatening his wife. It appeared (foul
the evidclice of complement, that defendant hail oiten
taken down his gun end wade use of violent threats to
licr. The Bench usi 11,10, a wretched case, and urg,il
them 10 I ail, jilt" the ante-room and try to make it up
Upon their return Mr. MAIDS said his wife would not
come ta terms, and to this Mrs. Adams said it was be-
cause he had refused to Ole up his gun, or leave it at
friend's house. The Magistrates said Mrs. Adams had
done right, but the defeneaut still refused to give up the
gun, saying he was fund of shooting. He should not
have thieetened his wife but she had promised to le: a
•• second Fanny (Myer." Ultimately defendant consen-
ted to leave the gun at a friend's house, end the case wa,
adjourned for a month to see that he carried out hi,
promise.