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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

VERDUN EVACUATED.
(From Punch.)

Invaders' treat la off thy soll, fair France.
Thoa, scowling with Just hate, behold'it them go,
dignant al numerited mischance,
Which brought on thee unutterable woe.
Who, that A generous Weft could frame,
To fight for, shared thine anr.,uish not with thee?
Who but partakes thy fury, as thy shame;

hy thr for voniesuce.Dox hO Lou or frog?
Insensate Europe comprehended not

The grandeur of thy vaunt, without thy will,
That nowe withhi her bounds should lire a.shot ;

When thon was satisfied, that she was still.
No more did stolid Germany perzeive _

The justice of thy quarrel with her 'clime
Of giant Unity, which would bereave
Thyself of thine ascendency supreme.
She spurned the honour of thy vbitation •
Thy legions, on their march benctizent,
Bore back, and occupicd • noble nation

Thus with a crime repaid a complimant.
Now she retires, and leaves thee to repair
Thy ruins, and thy ahatterei strength restore ;
To brood upon revenge or to town.
Thy neighbours of assailing any more.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

THE ADVANTAGES OF FREE TRADE.

Then take the advantages of Free Trade. What, after all,
Li Free Trade but simply carrying out the laws of economic
science, (Applause.) There was a dispute in old times as to
whether the mannal labourer would gain by Free Trade. No
one new wocld raise that dispute for a m, meet. Not only
Ef,gll.l) labourers have gained, Ind from our having learnt the
hewn, and having adopted those principles, even labouzer.
In other couutries ',her.) they have not learnt thrice prin.
elples, have shared in the tenefits of this Free Trade, which
we to this great centredf commerce have made our own. Ido
trust that we may how have ground for supposing that other
nations are learning by cur example, and as their wortine
men have gained by what we have done, BO will our work-
ing men gain by went they have done. I can hardly avoid
making obi, allusion to the very encoureeing fact for Free
trade which is shown by the action of the French Govern-
ment. The Emperor Napoleon we hove ell been grateful t
In his fall as mx Lis power, for his patriotiserr and his fidelity
to knowledge and truth ul political philosophy in eneourag-
log the principle. of Free Trade in Franc, hot we know
that they were forced upon the Irreneh people, and we feared
what they night do e hen they had freedom to do as they
pleased upon the matter. They have had freed, an and they
have had it upon conditions )11,advantageous to Free Trade,
because they have been peed ed ov)r by a great statesman
who was not himself convinced upon the matter, end who
had an Influence which was great, and deservedly great ;
but, notwithstanding that fact. I see that In this past year
they have declared themselves decidedly on the site of
Fret Trade and against Protection. (Applaum. I I camiot
doubt that that fact will be taken home, both In the
United Mates and in our own Cob Ides Bert there are
laws of economic science to be applied, net merely to the in-
terchange of commodities in commeace, but they are to be
applied to the Interchange of all matters of value. I cannot
now enter into the details, but I think we feel that these
principle. mast be enforced and carried out both in Wad and
In labour (cheers)—tbat we feel that we ought to be more
SIM that there be nothing In the law which would prevent
the moat entire freedom In selling land and in buying land.
(Renewed cheers.) 1 em not going into the question, because
I think the mere statement of the principle, which can hardly
be disputed, Is elm( it auflteleut to encourage us to the reform
Net will be necessary to carry It cut. And the same prin-
ciple applies to taboos—there must be freedom to sell it and
freedom to buy it
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

11

THE HOLIDAY SEASON DRAWING TO

A CLOSE.

With the end of September the holiday season
will draw to a close. From the Continent as
well as from the seaside, excursionists are
hastening back from their rambles, invigorated,
let us hope, for another year of exertion in what
hs truly been called the battle field of life.
Some from a tour to Vienna. where the usual
concomitants of an International Exhibition
have been presented for their inspection. Oc-
cupying a central position in Encope, and con-
taining features illustrating at once the civiliza-
tion of the East, and the uncultivated grandeur
of the West, those who made a journey to the
Austrian capita! with the determination to enjoy
themselves have passed the time pleasantly
enough in that historic city. Essentially a
place of contrasts, none has been more striking
than the aspect of Vienna during the present
summer with that which it was compelled to put
on only seven years ago, when, after the crush-
ing defeat of Sadowa, the Emperor Francis
Joseph returned to his capital for the purpose
of putting it into a state of defence against an
expected attack from the Prussian armies.
! Vienna has, however, not had a monopoly of
excursionists from this country. Back they
come from the fjords of Norway, from the
glaciers, of the Alps, from Italian cities and
Lonihardian lakes, Irons the banks of the Rhine
aud the battle-fields of France. Still, the great
majority have sought recreation and enjoyment
within the limits of our own islands. The wild
scenery of the Hebrides, the beauties of Kil-
larney, the soft sea sands of Kent and SU6SeX,
and the magnificent grandeur of the north coast
of Devon and Cornwall have each had a full
quota of admirers. Some have preferred the
long low shores of the Ger uau eca , others
the breezes of the Euglisli channel, aml milers
again have watched br hours the vast expanse
of the Atlantic, its giant waves waging perpetual
war against the land. There is little thalbl. of
the holiday resorts of (dreamt Britain being
eclipsed by those of o‘ner lands, for they are AS
varied as they are numerous, and afford ample
scope for the enjoy molt of the different tastes
which teuriste delight to cultivate. Holidays
in themselves, considered simply as economical
questions,are every year Wee aiug more popular,
suit occupy au increased amount of public atteu •
Lion. This has especially been the case since
the passing of the Act with which the name of
Sir John Lubbock has been so prominently
associated. As the work of life grows inure
serious, occasional relaxation becomes increas-
ingly necessary, and that those who are diiiigent
in business arse also thoroughly in earnest when
they go forth to seek recreation, our holiday
resorts abundantly prove.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

NO PILLS REQUIRED.

CATHIRY'S SIIZINE APERIENT
A NEW, pleasant, refreshing, and safe
medicine for Billions Affeetion,lndigestom,
Heart Burn, Acidity of the Stomach,
Costiveness, Moot, Loss of Appetite,
Affections of the Liver, &c.

DECIDEDLY the most agreeable and one
of the most useful medicine, ever offered
to the public, and possessing the Medical
Properties BO beneficial in all PR above
complaints. It immediately relieves the
distressing pains of Nervous Headache.
For Blotches or Eruptions of the Skin it
is a Delightful Cooling Summer Medicine
PICKsME-UP, OR REFRESHER.
THE'following, morning, after free indta-
g,.tot, st the table, or the extra glass. a
Morning Draught of this valuable medicine
its affects are trtey mnrrellous. In large
bottles, 2s each. Of all Chemints, or sent
to say address oil receipt of stamps, by
C. CATUERY,

'l2 DALSION•RISE, HACKNEY, LONDON,
Wholesale of all Potent Medicine Houses.
Bold by all Chemists.
STOURBRIDOE :—A. P. MORRIS.

TO GENTLEMEN OF POSITION IN

STOURDRIDGE and WORCESTELSIIIRE.
A VACANCY having occurred, 'Mr. Fielding
„CI is now prepared to APPOINT • GENTLEMAN
to Tem,: ola)l4:tis for HIGH-CLASS WI NE awl
BRANDIES, including the femme 1%11111 of the Lee
Knit eror Np.i!e ii. amongst the Nobility and Uei,trr.
Salary comment:lug 150 to tA".O per ant.ui• : also lute ral
musission.—Appliestion to Dcubigh flail, Old Jewry,
London.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

KINVER .

iNQUESTII.—In inquest wee held at the Harbour Inn,
Upper Arley, on the 24th bast, on the body of William
Nott, aged 86, beerhouse keeper, Round Green, Upper
Arley, before Mr. Phillips, coroner. Deceased fell from
a ladder on the 23rd lust, whilst gathering damsons and
died instantaneously. Verdict accidental death.—An
inquest was also held on the canoe date, supposed to
be the body of Richard donee. aged GO, who absconded
Irons Bridgnorth Union, on the lith of February last,
who was found dead in the River Severn, at Upper Arley,
on the 22nd inst. He had on a necktie, a stocking,
and one boot only, of the same description as those worn
no the shore union. Mr. Webster, surgeon of Bewdley,
examined the body and stated that it had been in the
water six or seven months. Verdict "Found Drowned;
He bad no clothes on except the above when found.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

THE IRON TRADE.

There was a good attend:ince on 'Change at
Biriniughani, on Thursday afternoon last, and a
lair amount of business was done. There is a
large demand for pig iron. Cinder pigs con-
tinue firm atfrom .X 4 15s to £.l us fid. Several
large orders have recently been booked. Priem
all round are considerably more firm than they
were a short time ago, and there is a strong
tendency upwards. For finished iron (singles)
from £l5 to ..El6 is demanded. Tue high-price
of fuel seemed to be the all-engrossing subject
of conversation. The coal-masters appear to be
as indisposed as ever to make the slightest re-
duction; indeed it would not be surprising if
they were to follow the example of the Shrop-
'Mire colliery proprietors, and advance the price
of the commodity 2s per ton. The strike of
the Shropshire colliers, doubtless, had much to
do with bringing about the advance, it is sat-
isfactory to know that at present the masters in
the South Staffordshire district Appear to be on
tolerably good terms with their men. The sup-
ply is only about equal to the demand, and the
lairs and wakes welch take place this week in
Binumghani and the uistrict will uecessarilj
cause a reduction in the quantity raised, as
many of tau colliers will play at least three or
four days. Inc thigh uaes imey :die receiving
enables tueui to du this without suffering any
or comparauvely little inconvenience all er wards.
Coke is still sold at a tremendous price, awl
house coal, of which a few years ago there would
have been large quantities in stock at this time
of the year, is disposed of almost as fast as it
is raised. Heavy ironwork, fur building anu
engineering uses, is in good demand, and the
Caine may be said with respect to galvanisea
iron.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

BRIERLEY HILL.

AFFILLIATION Case.—At the Public Office, on Mon
day, before H. Smith and L. Freer, Hag, Joseph Deeley'
of Quarry Bank, was charged by Emma Smith. with
being the father of her illegitimate child. Mr. Addison
appeared to support the application, and said that defen-
dant had kept company with the complainant for aeven
years and promised her marriage, and asked for the full
amount to be paid vie , 5s per week. After bearing the
evidence, the Bench made an order for defendant to
pay Is per week and costs.
SANITARY PRONRCUTIONS.—WiSiIfiI Payne, residing
in Mill-street. was summoned by Josiah William Beckley,
for allowing a nuisance to exist on his premise. by
keeping pigs. Complainant proved the case, and said
that he went to the defendant's house in consequence
of • report from the medical officer. He gave the defen•
dant notioe to remove the nuisance, but the manure and
soil had only been removed a few yards. Defendant
wan ordered to abate the nuisance to the satisfaction
of the officer, and pay costs —Ann Pearce was charged
with a similar offence, and was ordered to abate the
nuisance and pay costs --Sarah Jordon. of Eve Hill.
Dudley, was summoned for allowing a nuisance to exist
on her premises, situate in Rich-street. The nuisance
existing was proved, and ordered to be abated in 7 days.
lia.toaLiv KILLING A HARR.—Thoruas Jones was
ihatged with illegally killing a hare on the Ist inst, the
property of Earl Dudley. Mr. Holbertou Eppeared to
prosecute Richard Mountford said that on the above
date, defendant was on land in the occupation of Mr.
Hall. Asked him what he wanted, when he said that

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the Ctunty of Worcester to which place aluettan se*
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Salurday, September 27, 1873.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

pp. 180 cloth, ls; post free for 13 Stamps.

DOG} DISEASES TREATED BY HOWE-
OPATHY. —By Jsuga Boost:, M.R.C.V.B.
London James Epps ,k Co.. Homeopathic Chemists,
48 Threadneedle-street; 170 Piccadilly ; and 112 Greet
Russell-street. Stourbridge: J. H. 1;111..1 aud A. P.
Morris. Bewdley : R. Newman. Worcester T. With-
erington.
110111CLOPATHIC MEDlClNlM—Caufh.b.—Each bottle or
tube of medicine is secured bye bend over the cork bear-
ing the signature, "James Epps le Co., Iltanceopatbic
Chemists, London," without which in no case csu it he
enuine.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

LASKEY AND HUNSTON,

noNiToN pOINT LACE

MANUFACTURERS,
122, lIIGH.BTREET; BTOURBRIDOF,

Beg to announce they are now chewing their Antonin
Selection of

DRESS AND OVER-SKIRTS,
In Satins, Peke, and other Fashionable Materials, and
solicit an early inspection of the Leading Novelties.

French Wove and " Thomp.on's"
CORSETS, CRINOLETTES,

"THE CEkRVENA PkTENT,"
And other Dm. Improvers.

AGENTS FOE Fox AND BOATS' EIDII-DOWN
CORSETS, VESTS. AND SKIRTS.
SHE2L4ND SHAWLS, VEILS, AND WRAPS.
MORLEY'S HOSIERY AND GLOVES.
LADIES' az CHILDREN'S
Infanta' Clothing, Hata and Cloaks.
REAL AND IMITATION BLACK AND WRITE LACE,
AND SADE-VP LACE GOODS.

BARRATT & CO's.

pATENT STOPPER

SODA 'MATER, LEMONADE,
U
GINGER BE, &AL,

Menthetured by

THOMAS MAUNDERS,
CHLTCLI•STREET, WEDNESRUR F.

Agent for Stourbridg• and District,
MR. J. BOBER N.
56, VICAR-STREE7, DUDLAY.
All Orders lent by Poet will be promptly attended to,
and at the usual trade prima.

JOHN MIDDLETON,
HORSE CLIPPER, de.,

RESPECTFULLY informs the Gentry and
lun•bitenta of Stoorbridge, that be h MOJA
arrangein•nta with ma. T. VENNEY, to CLIP and
SINUE IJORSES at Ina Vuterioary
artruige.

J. M. returns sincere thunks to his patrons for post
favors, nod Masts by assiduity and iittention to business,
to merit • continuance of the sato'.

Any application nia.le at Mr. T. l'anuo).., Market•
etrect, tijil meet with pronal.t attention.

- - -
WILLOW COTTAGE,
HANBUBY RASSAGR, STOULTRIDGE.
CIIRISTOPHER TOMBS, niter many years
Practice in all th, Gardening routine, stialies t
inform the inhabitants of Stourbrido and the surround-
ing Neighbourhood, that he has t ho to the L••n 'scup •
and Jobbing GARDENING, and In sol;citirg their
support he alsnr,S them thot everything shalt be don°
with the greatest taste, punctuality, mid on the LUMCS:
Term-.

THE COOPERAGE,
1:, IGH-STPEET, rTOLTIBRIPG
.1 •

ION E S .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

CRICKET.

STOURBIIIDGIC v. PENSNETT Vic TORIA.—A match Mu
played on lhe ground at Amblecote, on Monday last,
and resulted in favour of the Pensnett on the first
innings. It will be seen by the subjoined score that
but few runs were made off the bat by Pensnett, the
extras being 40. and in addition there Wise good number
of overthrows. The match being lost by the bad and
loose fielding of Stourbridge. The Pei:Lanett club also
had the benefit of Mr. Kenion, a gentleman who
happened to be on the field, and scored 34 runs. Had
the match been payed out, no donut the result would
have been different. The following is the score :

PENSNETT.
Kinsey b Robinson
Smart b Robinson
Clark b Clifton 22
Matthews b Robinson .....
E. Kcaion c and b Parkes..
H. Foyer b Davis
J. Derricott run out
Beard run out ..
Yates b Parkes
Greenfield run out
Williams not out 7
Extras

First Innings. Second Innings.
J. W. Parkes b Williams 0 b Mathews .... 25
J. Webb c Beard b Smart
H. Clifton run out
W. Richardson 1b w b Kenion 4 b Derricott 0
A. E. Millward c Smart Is b Derricott 4
Kenion
W. Green b Kinsey 9 not out 4
E. Robinson not out 0 Is Derricott.... 0
H. Parker b Kinsey
W. Crump Is Derricott 1 absent
Edge c b Kenion ....... ..... 4 b Derricott..
W. DAVIS to b Kinsey ..... ... 1 b Derricott 8
Extras
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

STEEL AGENCY.

.1 • Sheffield Firm want an AGENT for SALE
.11 of WI EEL co Comtotscion.--addr.ss, Icm 75,
Post °dice. ShellL Id.
IR. JAMES BOSTA HEYS, Professor
isk of Music, High-street, Cradley Reath. .
5.11.—A1l kinds of Musical Instruments tusei sad
repaired.
PIANO} Olt'l ES NOE 811 EOR IRE.
New 51asic Half-price.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

EDUCATION AN IMPORTANT BRANCH OF ECONOMIC

If I were to refer to the progress of economic science, I
should have to show to what extent It has been nut toreerd
In legislation. I should have to &fend the Government
against charges that may be made of its nt.t having been put
forward, but I think you will feel that I shout I he taking a
very unfair advantage of the duty which you h no kludly im-
posed upon me if I was to mate this an opportunity of de-
fending the Government In fact, I count forget that one
very treportant branch of noon, :Me science must to con-
sidered to be that matter which! am mat connect, it with—
education , and though it would be easy to attempt this
review, it would teeetserily take • much more personal
character ihsu I should desire, and therefore I resist the
temptation. . . .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

THE LATE WIGAN CATASTROPHE.

The adjourned inquest on the body of Mr.
John T, Foster, of Oxford, who died front in-
juries received in the recent railway accident at
Wigan, was held in the committee room of the
Town Hall, Oxford, on Thursday morning, be-
fore the city and county coroner, Mr. W. Brun-
ner, and a jury of tradesmen. The inqueat had
been adjourned for the result of the Wigan in-
quisition, and the attendance of Captain Tyler
and the production of his report. The latter
gentleman was unable to be present, and the
report had not yet been received at Oxford.
Mr. Roberts, solicitor to the London and
North-Western Railway Company, attended to
watch the case.

Mrs. Foster, the widow of Mr. John Foster,
who was travelling with her husband when the
fatality occurred, was called and gave her evi•
deuce, after which, oil the suggestion of the
Coroner, the inquest was again adjourned for
the attendance of Captain Tyler, and the driver
of the train. The inquest was accordingly again
adjourned to Tuesday, the 7th of October, at 10
o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

The weekly meeting of this Board was held
yesterday; Mr. Granger in the chair. There
were also present :—Messrs. Brooks, Pateshall,
Baker, Wood, Hail, Rhodes, Raybonld, W.
ktollinson, Pearshall, Homer, Griffin, Fiddian,
Guest, anti Fereday. The minutes of the
last meeting were read and confirmed. Ad-
mitted into the house during the week, 16;
discharged,l2 ; born 0; dead, 0 , reruaining,B26 ;
Corresponding week last year, 844. Out-door
relief Kingswinford district, £25 9s 7id ;
Stourbridge district, £l6 Os 104 ; Halesowen
district, £l7 9 1 ; relief of non-resident
7s 6d; total £59 7s 7d; against .264 8s 21 last
year.
Dr. Bayley was re-appointed as Medical
Officer for Upper Swinford.
A Staffordshire County Rate amounting to
.6915 4s 6d, was ordered to be paid, being -6174
Os 9d IeAS than the corresponding quarter. The
usual quarterly contracts were entered ,rd.o.

REVISING BARRISTER'S COURT.—The revising
court was held yesterday, at the Talbot Hotel, before
Mr. G. Brown. Mr. Goldingham,of Worcester, and
Mr. C. W. Collis, appeared on behalf of the Cmiser-
vatives, and Mr. Buick and Mr. J. Collis, for the
Liberals. There was nothing of public interest before
fly, court. Mr. C. Noel. of
.13elbroughton, was
reeled to by the Liberals, as to his interest in Qome
property at Belbroughten, where the qtren's Head
Public-Imam, 'Ito& is now 140,4 down and
some schools erected on the gzonnd. The objection
was over-ruled.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

CRADLEY HEATH, HALESOWEN, & DISTRICT CHRONICLE.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1873.

Our system of Debt Collecting is much approved-
-I.—Our Registera and Itefersomito Correspondents at
ones show Debtor's ability to gay.
2.—No spending good money after bad.
3.—Special facilities in County Courts.
4.—Judgment against Debtor in twelve days.
b.—Attendance to prove debt imeessary.
6—Commission, 5 per cent. under £5O, 2i per cent.
above.
7.—Prompt Remmittance.
carefully revised List of Swindlers, with their latest
aliascs is kept at this OiNce.
NOTICR.—In this Office, • debt, after ayplica•
tion Is made, It not left to die • natural death. Prompt,
efficient, and voluntary advice is given to Subscribers as
to best ineana of recoveling same. If in London, a
clerk walla upon Lim kin the ctuntry, by post) and ob•
taint from hint such instructitiue as will enable us to
recover debt withbut any furthtr trouble to Subtcliber,
and without any attendance of Subscriber being nee".
any.
Terms:—
I:3 9s, £5 ss, and £lO lOs and upwards, per annum.
N.B.—Ranks and their lirauchta contracted for.
ask- All 'telegrams, Atelailltil for both:clam, Com•
mercial Inquiviue, NMI all other communication., to
the London Unice only. Priam crossed National Pro-
vincial Bauk of huglami to Flint and Cu. London.
Agent fur Stourbridge, lIR. 8. FILLD.

DYER'S WORKMEN'S WATCH CLUBS.—
Mr. GEORGE DYER, the Eminent Watchmaker,
90, Regent-street, London, has organised a system of
Workmen'• Watch Clubs, which enables members to
obtain it WHOLESALE LIST PRICES, his celebrated
Silver Watches by the payment of as low a bUM as Is
weekly, the advantage to working men and others of
obtaining good watches on such easy terms is fully re-
cognised by the numerous slob., which are and hove
been established in all branches of Trade, and in Her
Majesty's service, at home and abroad. Secretaries are
required at all places to establish and conduct them, and
any party wishing to olrain the management of • Club,
can obtuin rarticulara by post, or otherwise, on applica.
lion as above. The system has proved a real boon to
thousands of the members as tending to encourage pro-
vident habits and enabling them to obtain valuable
Mar a willitut in nide or inconvenience to them.
elves.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

A WINDFALL FOR THE JEWEL

While the various Christian denominations are en-
gaged in quarrelling and fighting with each other, it is
to be feared that some acute old Curistiiine, weary of
all this warfare, will embrace Judaism for the sake of
peace (remarks the Pall Mail (dazette). Such a case,
according to • Hamburg paper, seems to have lately
occurred at Munich. A rich Catholic lady who died
there the other day left a will on which was endorsed
the following direction :—" This, my last will and
testament, is not to be opened except in the presence
of the chief judge, the head of the Catholic faith, and
the head of the Jewish congregation." On the will
being opened by these gentlemen, it was found that
her property was left to the Jews, her reasons for the
bequest being stated as follows :—" During the whole
comae of my life I have given my beet attention
to investigate the various creeds, and I have
seen that the Jewish religion is the purest of
all; among all nationalities I have never noticed
any possessing such good and upright feelings as the
Jews. I therefore bequeath 60,000 thalers to the beads
of the Jewish congregation, to be distributed to such
of their charities as they please." The will terminated
with thew words :—" Any person who may presume to
disobey my injunctions, and depart from the exact
terms of my will, that part more especially connected
with the good of the Jews, may the curses Inscribed
in the Book of the Law rest upon him." It must be
admitted that, if to "dwell together in unity" is the
distinguishing mark of Christian brotherhood, the Jews
are far more like Christians than many professors of
Christianity; and it is not unnatural that an old lady
should get into a confusion between the two per-
suasions. We shall all be placed ins ridiculous position
if, owing to sectarian differences, people earnestly
desirous of leading really Christian lives find them-
selves only able to do so by becoming Jews.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-09-27

STEAM-POWER CULTURE.

The following letter sent to 2k. Times for publication,
will Interest readers who are engaged In agriculture :
I have finished my 18th harvest under steam power
culture, and I have done all my muck cart for my
next year's crops. The following copy of my diary
will give the particulars :
"1872 —Sept. 6 —Finished harvest. Here is the result.
Heavy Lands—Wheat, beans, and barley all over an average
forth, year, and quite 14 qr. per acre over an avenge of
what it was under none culture both on my old land and oa
the lend that I bought in My wheat on my light laud
Is over an average for the year, and my roots and barley are
excellent.
soot. 20 —Finished snack cart. Here Is the sum of it.
Fit Id No. I, heavy land, 33 suss, a barley st,lible, 13 tots
per acre for beans. On flld No. 2, heavy la U, 30 acre., a
wheat stubbi., even bona per acre for barley. On No. 1,
light laud, 12 .acres, a wheat stubble, 14 tons per acre for
bons; and N.. 2, I ght land, 13 airs,, a wheat etuLble, 14
tone per acre for roots."
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To-day I started my smasher on No. 3, heavy land.
38 acres, a bean stubble, for wheat. The wheat and
barley stubble. manures as shown above will be ridge.
ploughed and subsoded by steam power. The whole of
this work will take the use of my engine twenty days
to do it. All interested in the matter are welcome to
see for themselves. I can tell them that this shiny day
makes the old thistle roots a foot long stare above
ground after the smz.sher has passed over it, showing
plainly how I manage to grow corn every veer on the
same land without any fallow whatever. Horses can-
not accomplish suck work at any cost, and the old
turnover plaugh is of no use against the Cultivator.—l
am, &C., WILLIAM SMITH.
Woolston, Bletchley Station, Bucks, Sept. 22.