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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

I REGISTERED FOR 1
'TRANSMISSION ABROAD.I

ONE Box of CLARKE'S B 41 Pills Ii
warranted to care all discharges from the Uriamy
1114;s, in either sex, acquired or 111011i&WOM1, GIATOI
ains in the Back.-8014 in boxes, es bd each. by
all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors; or sent to
any is/dress for 60 SWAIM by the Maker, P. 3 CLAW,
Cossalting Chemist, High-street, Linembi.—Wholesale
Arnie, BAIROLAT & Sows, London, and all the Wholesale
Sams.
Solt by A. P. llonts, Chaibst, Illtoarbeldes.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

Weakness and Debility.

In cases of debility, languor and nervousness, general
ted by excess of any kind, whether mental or physical,
the effects of these Pills is is the highest degree hearing
renovating, and restorative. They drive from the system
the morbid canoes of disease, re establish the digestion,
regulate all the secretions, strengthen the nervous 5)5.
tons, raise the patient's spirits, and bring back the frame
to its pristine health and vigour.

Turn of . fir and Dropsical .S'irellinys.

The turn of life is the most distressing ueriod in wo.
man's existence; it destroys thousands. The whole of
the gross burnout S collect together, and lice a tide sweep
sway health and life itself, if not timely and tenvedugy
•hecked. The most certain antidote for all these dangers
is 11,11uway's Pills. Aimed with them the fiery ordeal is
panned through, and the sufferer is once more restored to
the possession of unimpaired health. It is but little
known that at the so called turn of life," roan also,
when verging on forty or forty-five, discovers that his
health is considerably deranged and knows not the rinse
—a critical period in his We. All perils to both sexes
are at once removed by recourse to these Pills.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

Indigestion, Bilious Complaints, and Sick
Headache.

No organ in the human body 13 00 liable to disorder
as the liver, and none it more apt, when neglected, to
become seriously diseased. Remember when nausea,
flatulency, or acidity on the stomach warns us that diges.
lion is not proceeding properly, that Holloway's Pills
regulate every functem, 'rive strength to every organ,
speedily remove all causes of indigestion, bile, and nick
headache, and flcet a permanent cure.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

THE REASON WHY!

A correspondent of the Glasgow Herald max.s
few very pertinent remarks concerning toe principle
causes of the prpient high price of 'stitcher s west;
these are he says : lot. The slaughtering or destruc-
tion of nearly one million male calves throughout the
United Kingdom every year about eight days old. and
which the fanner sells to the butcher at from GA. to
MI. each—this destruction the Privy Council should
put to an end under heavy penalties. No calf should
be killed until it had been fed and reared for three
years, and then sold as prime fat beeves at the
market price. 2nd. The slaughtering of so many
lamba, a ioduialancy say of ten millions during
the year. Were these I unto not slaughtered
for eighteen months you would just have so
many more sheep, and mutton would be just the more
plentiful. 3rd. The prohibition of breeding pigs in
many of the Royal burghs and towns of Great Britain
and Ireland has decreased the number of pigs by two
millions per annum; and pork was the chief food of
the working-classes throughout the United Kingdom.
It was proposed some time ago that families should,
In the interest of poorer housekeepers, abstain from
eating the flesh of very young animals. If even a few
thousands of public-spirited individuals carried out
this idea the amount of good that would be thus
achieved would go far to lessen our present difficulty.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

DARING FEAT OF A NEW RAVEN
WOMAN.

Many of our realers remember Miss Leona Dare,
who resided in this city last fall and winter (says an
Indianopolis paper.) She performed in the Th.latre
Comique, and her skill on the trapeze was the only re-
deeming feature of that concern. She went away
from heze laat spring, and has been West since, and
has been thrilling people there with performances
on a trapeze suspended to a balloon which was
rising. The first trip was made at Indianapolis
a few weeks ago. The balloon was inflated, and
at a quarter to eight was cut loosc, and the fine-
formed Leona, in circus clothes, dangling down
from the trapeze bar, holding in her teeth a strap which
encircled the waist of Tommy Hall, a companion for
her first voyage in the air, left terra firma. Every-
thing was as Still HZ death, alld /t was observed that
Hall weakened a little, but the plucky "Queen of
Antilles," Leona, was perfectly cool Just as soon 89
they left the earth Leona commenced spinning Hall
round until it made us giddy. After this performance,
and when about three hundred feet in the air they
commenced their highfalutin' performance, and
known in show language as the double trapeze.
They peiformed all the difficult and hazardous
feats at an altitude of about half a mile with the
same recklei a daring that characterises their perform.
ances under the pavilion, where, if they were to
tumble, their fall would not exceed thirty feet. Up,
up they went, until they were scarcely larger than a
person's hand, and when looked at through a glass pro-
vided for the occasion, it was seen that they had
climbed upon their trapeze bar, and were apparently
enjoying a tete et-tete while resting from their exciting
and iairilous exercises. The balloon descended very
and landed about half a mile from the starting
in an open field, and the party rode up in time
nein their alighting. Hall was silent and sober,
while Leona, laughing, said to Warner, "How was
that for high?"
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

KhiVER.

SCHOOL BoAan.—A meeting of this Board was held on
Friday. The Rev. J. Hodgson (chairman) presided.
There were also present Messrs. Bolton, Bann, and Bel-
cher.—A letter from the Education Department was read,
informing the Board that the grant on the schools was
now due, and would shortly be paid to the treasurer of the
Board. The grant amounted to 2141.—it was proposed
by Mr. Bolton, seconded by the See. J. Hodgson, and
unanimously resolved, that the salaries of the pupil
teachers be increased by £1 each per annum, and that,
if they perform their duties to the satisfaction of the
Board, they at the expiration of the term of their en-
gagement each receive a greet of £s.—The Chairman
read the report of her Majesty's Inspector respecting the
last examination, stating that the schools were in s satis-
factory condition, and that the pupils had made a fair
progress.
Levee AND RIOTOUS.—At the Police Court at Stout.
bridge on Monday, before Mr. B. L. Freer, John Lowe,
an old offender, was charged with being drunk aud riot-
ous. Police-constable Payne proved the offence, and as
the defendant had been previously charged with similar
offences. he was tined 5s and costs; in default 14 days.
Bnerridt v. Gangs.—At the County Court, at Stour.
bridge, on Thursday, before Mr. Loxdale Warren, John
Brettle, butcher, brought an action against George
Green, also a butcher, to recover the sum of At 1-ls tid.
—Mr. Perry appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Prescott for
defendant.—From the evidence of plaintiff it appeared
that they were in the habit of purchasing sheep together,
and dividing the profits. Soule time ago they went to the
premises of Mr. Benjamin Burgess, a farmer, residing at
Kinver, and they purchased nine sheep in equal shares.
Grecn fetched the sheep, and refueed to give up one half
to plaintiff, and the present action was to recover one half
of the sheep, being at the rate of 15s per head profit, and
motley which he had paid on account His Honour gave
a verdict for £3 its and costs, to be paid in seven days.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

Impurities of the Blood.

These wonderful Pills are valued at the humblest
hearths as well as in the houses of comfort and wealth.
They work a thorough purification throughout the whole
system, without disordering the natural action of any
organ, and eradicate those germs of complaints which
consign tens of thousands to iiu early grave.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

Tlw Kidneys—Their Derangement and Cure.

If these Pills be used according to the printed directions,
and the Ointment rubbed over the region of the kidney.
for at least half an boor at bed time, as salt is forced into
meat, it will penetrate the kidneys and correct any de-
rangement. Should the affliction be stone or gravel, it
is particularly recommended that the Ointment, in each
eases, he used night and morning, as by its judicious ap-
plication the most astounding cures may be performed.
The Pills and Ointment are sold at Professor Mont.
WAY'S Establishment, 553, Oxford-.t.,London ; also by
nearly every respectable Vendor of Medicine throughout
the Civilised \Norld, in Boxes and Pote, at Is lid, 2s
4.64, Ils, '2201. and 33s each. ilie 2s lid size contains
three, the is 64 size six, the Ils size sixteen, the 22s
size thirty-three, and the 33s size fifty•two times the
quantity of als lid Box or Pot. The smallest Box of
Pills contains four dozen; and the smallest Pot of that
ment one oance.

Foil printed directions are :Axed to each Box and Pot,
and can be had in any 'engage, even in Turkish, Arabic.
Armenian, Fenian or Climes.

Notices of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, when properly
authenticated. will be inserted in the Observer," free of
charge.

BIRTH.
BOYCOTT•WIGIIT.-011 the sth lust, the elle of C. Boy.
eat-Wight, Egg , prematurely, eeoc.
DIED.

—Ou the I Ith instant, at her resid, nee. Coal-
bournbrook, near Stourbridge, hisanah Harrison, skied
I

CRICKET.

A match was pled it Emilie, on Stolidity last, he
tween M. H. Smith's Elevf n, and Mr. G. Widiams's
Eleven, and, as will be seen below, it resulted in as easy
victory for the former. The following is the score:—

H. Bnritn's ELsva;
J. W. Parkes, b Btown
T. Smith, cP. Hoiyoake, b Brown 2
A. E. ?dillward, c 0. b
Swindell
W. Richardson, b Matthews
E. Oakes. e Swindell, M.tthews 29
W. Bache, c Sw.detl, b Matthews 0
44
W. Ste, na, c and b Matthews
C. Bretted, c Robinson, It Brown 9
H. Smith, It Brown 0
Extras l4

0. WILLIEVE'E ELEVEN.
B. cT. Smith, b Burl.° 0
41. Mutthows. c t 1b...!.. 6
A. Hayos, h Bloke
Hul)uake. I. PEEkttl
P. SNUUIEII,bStEUfII l5
A. Cochrone, b Oakes.. 0
Bolunson, c Stevens, b Oak 5
P. Holyoake. not out .
G. Willratuo. cT. smith, 1. Oakes 4
E. Brown, run out
E. Bounott, hot out • 0
Halm 2
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

NAILMAKERS' DEMONSTRATION AT

HALESOWEN.

On Monday last the nailmakers living in Bir-
mingham-street and vicinity took the opportu-
nity of showing their appreciation of the action
of their employers in giving the advance asked
for, and so putting an end to the late strike, by
taking tea in the open street. Early in the
morning the men commenced to decorate the
street, and they were helped in this by the good
housewives and maidens of the locality. This
was most efficientlyttione, and festoons, stream-
ers, and flags, bearing mottoes suitable for the
occasion, artificial crowns, spirals, dm, were
placed in profusion from end to end of Birming-
ham-street. About five p.m., the ladies brought
out their tables, laden with cake, fresh bread and
butter, tea, a good supply of cream, and deco-
rative ornaments, which they placed in position
in the street. When all was ready, those invi-
ted sat down and did ample justice thereto. It
need hardly be said that all present fully enjoyed
themselves.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

ECURITIES.—WANTED, LANDED or
Li HOUSEHOLD SECURITIES for the sums of
£l.OOO, £3OO, £3OO, and £l7O. The amounts are wished
to be advanced forthwith, and can be divided if required.
If Household Properties only, the secrities must be in
thorough and substantial repair and condition.—Applyto
Mr. Phillips Price, Solicitor.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

M. JULES SIMON ON FRANCE.

M. Jules Simon, the Minister of Public Instruction
in France presided on Monday in the Sorbonne, at
the annual distribution of prizes t o the pupils of the
Lyceums and Colleges of Pails and Versailles.
In commencing his speech he dwslt with especial
emphasis upon the change that had taken place in the
position of the country in a single ytar. In 1871,
thirty departments were occupied by the Germans, a
debt of flee milliards remained to be paid, 300,000
soldiers were prisoners in Germany, and 30,000 in-
surgents were at the hulks. Now, order was so nom•
pletsly re-establiehed, and the Government was so
strong, that the world had offered them thirteen times
, the sum they wanted for their raruson. They had still,
hswever, to suffer, expiate and, above all, to work.
Passing then to the sublect of education, M. Jules
Simon said he was not one of those who thought that
the French University system required essential
change. Indeed he considered it superior to that of
any rival in the world. Re admitted, however, that
the study of the living languages had hitherto been
much neglected. But owing to the orders he had
given, he hoped that ere many years no young man
would leave the University without speaking English
and German fluently. Greek and Latin he considered
now, as formerly, the basis of a through education.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

BRIERLEY HILL.

A Csurioa.—At the Police Court, on Monday, before
Messrs H. 0. Firmstone and H. Smith. Thomas Hanley
was charged with illegally taking fish, the property of Mr.
Foley. Defendant pleaded guilty, and he was ordered to
pay the costs on promising not to offend again, and the
case ws not pressed against him.
IMUNKEINNESEL—James Grosvenor was charged with
being drunk and riotous at Quarry Bank, on the 3rd inst.
Police.constable Lavin proved the case. Defendant was
fined 2s 6d and costs.—William Jones was fined 5s end
coats for a similar offtnce at Quarry Bank, on the 3rd
Inst. Police-constables LavM and dinghes proved the
case.—Joseph Guest was fined 2s 61 and costs for a like
offence at Quarry Bank, on the 3rd inst. Police-constable
Hughes proved the case.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

A KENTUCKY CAVE.

A cave in Kentucky. long known in the neighbour.
hood as a desirable place for picnics, has justdeveloped
a new and startling feature of attraction (says the Pal I
Malt Ga:ette.) On the 16th of last month three lads
playing about what had up to that period been re-
garded as the terminus of the cave discovered a door,
and forcing it open bound themselves in the presence
of a long and apparently interminable gallery. Deeply
interested in the new world opened up before them,
they got lamps, and cautiousiy advanced whither the
gallery led them. They had not got far, however,
before they stumbled over a corpse, and decided upon
concluding their explorations for the day. The story
of their adventure gaining currency a search party was
formed, and upon the corpse being examined the follow-
ing document, signed " Antonia Harfe," was found in
its possession : —"I have found a hiding-place from man,
but God's eye followa me even here. I murdered
Benjamin Nathan, and am dying now. God forgive me,
and have mercy on my soul I I die by my own hand."
Further exploration of the cave disclosed the fact that
Mr. Bade was not theonly person who had found a sepul-
chre in its chambers. A number of human skeletons
have been brought to light in various corners, and it
is helieved that they are the remains of the men slain in
what is known as the Laughery massacre of 1781. In
that year a company of Virginian soldiers were pass-
ing down the Ohio, under command of Captain Septi-
ums Laugbery. By some device a large band of Indians
mmaged to decoy the white men to the shoes, where
they were set upon, and, as was at first suppose.% all
slain. The point of disembarkAtion was known to be
close by the cave, partly through signs of the struggle,
afterwaids seen, and partly through subsequent state-
-sits of the Indians themselves. But the tie- had

woops
abundant provisions and ammunition, and it is con-
jectured that, pressed by superior numbers, and cut if
!nun the shore, they may have chanced upon the cave,
and retreated to it as a stronghold. A few men, well
armed, could hold its narrow month ngainst far superior
numben ; and it is not unreasonable to ruppose, grant-
ing the premises, that the Llama may have under-
taken to starve out the garrison by a siege.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS.
The following communications on this very interest-
ing, as well as important subject, have been sent to
The Times for publication, and will well repay a care-
ful perusal :

I do not pretend to be an authority upon atmospheric
electricity. I with to express merely the results of my own
study and experience. If, however, 20 years' training in that
profession which, according to one of your correspondents,
"liens by lightning," if the personal inspection of in-
nnmerable lightning accidents, of the erection of lightning
conductors (out in tens or hunilre s but in thousands),
entitle one to express an opinion, then I trust your readers
will believe that what I say._ is not mere sciolism, but the
. .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

THE BOSTON JUBILEE.

An American paper gives the —following account of the
the fmeigu musicians who attended the Boston
Jubilee:—

As
an evidence of the remunerativeness of the
musical profession to those artists who have achieved
great succes. the salaries paid in connexion with the
recent World's Peace Jubilee are to the point. Strauss
was the best paid of any of the foreign artiste. He
received 17,500 dole, for the season besides a guaranteed
2,500 dole. (gold) benefit, together with travelling ex-
penses of himself, wife, and two servants. In addition
to this he received 3,300 dole. (gold) for his three New
York concerts, and sold his 'Jubilee Waltz ' for 550
dole.; so that he went back to Europe, after his three
weeks' visit, with about 25,000 dole, in his pocket.
Madams Peschka Leutaer received for her saloon of
13 concerts, 16,000 dole. Franz Abt, who conducted
one of his own compositions at four concerts, received
1,200 dole.-306 dole. for each. Arabella Goddard
received 5,000 dole,; Franz Bendel 2,000 dole., and
Webh 1,250 dole, for two appearanew,
The enme paid to the b,o& and orchestra were also
summons. The great orchestra drew 72,000 dole. out

of the treasury for their first week's salary. The
musicians from other cities than Boston drew 10 dole.
a day per man and trave ling expenses, and the Boston
players 8 dol& per day. The home Mass bands re-
ceived on an average 25 dole. per luau per week.
The foreign banes cost about 5 dole, per man a day,
exclusive of travelling expenses, board alone averaging
about 3 dots. a day. The Irish band co,t, relatively,
more than the rest—although they were the t.morest of
all—inasmuch as they did not appear until the last
week of the festival, although they sere under pay for
the whole time. The total expenses of the four foreign
bands was about 100,000 dols.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

STOURBRIDGE AND KIDDERMINSTER

BANKING COMPANY.

The 38th annual general meeting of the above
company was held at the Bank, in Stouibridge,
on Monday afternoon. Mr. Z. NValker presided.
It was resolved that the report of the direc-
tors be received and approved; and that a divi-
dend of 10s, and a bonus of 10s per share, or
after the rate of 20 per cent, per annum, free of
income-tax, for the half-year ending 29th Jane
last, be declared, payable out after the 19th test;
that the sum of £B,OOO be carried to the Gnat:-
antee Food; and that the balance be carried
forward to next account. '1 he thanks of the
proprietors were voted to the directors, for their
care and attention to the interests of the bank
during the past year. It was resolvoil that the
thanks of the shareholders were eminently due
to Mr. Thomas, the general manager, for the
ability and judgment with which he had conduc-
ted, the business of the bank during the past
year. A vote of thanks was also passed to the
branch managers and the other officers of the
bank, for their attention to their respective du-
ties, On the report of the scrutineers, Mr. Z.
Walker and Mr. John Boulton were declared
duly elected directors for the ensuing year. A
vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the
proceedings.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

STOURBRIDGE GROUND AT AMBLECOTR.

4
rIIHREE GRAND MATCHES will be
I_ PLAYED lm th. Al,oe Groarj on the 26th, 27th,
1111 d .28 di Instaute.
J. C. SHAW, M. bleIN 1 Y RE, S. MORLEY, W.
OSCROFT, & G. PALING (Wednesday),
The celebrated

ALL-ENGLAND PLAYERS,
Are Engaged.

ATHLETIC SPORTS for PRIZES each Evening.
The WORCESTERSHIRE YEOMANRY BAND Win
play on the Monday.
Refreshments by Mr. Yale, of the Ring's Head, Stour.
• .

-
bridge.
Admission. 6d; Reserved Pusses, Is; Carriages sad
Horsemen, 28.6 d.

Nor portaculars, see

CRICKET.

BTOURBRIDOP. r. WOLVERHAMPTON.

A. MATCH will be PLAYED between the
above•nanied Clubs Oil the STOURBRIDOK GROUND
at Airnrscors, on Tucasnav, AUGUST 22, 172.
Wickets pitched at Eleven o'clock.
Adukno.ion : Threepence (Members excepted).
Refreshments by Mr. Charles Parkes.

ENDOWED SCHOOLS' ACT, 1869.

lUNVER GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

?THE Endowed Schools' Commissioners have
1 prepared the Draft of a Scheme for the future
Management of the ahose.named School. Any objectione
or suggestions in writing respecting such scheme may be
addressed to the Secretary to the COMMllliliOnOrli before
the 19th day of November next.
A Printed Copy of the Draft will lie for public inspec-
tion at the Office of the Kinser School Board, and far-
ther Copies may be obtained at the price of sixpence sash
of Mr. Clark, Shopkeeper, Kinser; or on application by
letter, enclosing mix penny postage stamps per copy. to
the Secretary, Endowed Schools' Commisaion, 2, Victoria
London, 8.W., where the Draft may be seen with-
out charge.

Street,

(Signed).
D. C. RICHMOND,
Secretary.

14th August, 1872.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

HALESOWEN.

a
aEItIOUS ACCIDENT.-011 Tuesday afternoon, a little
girl named Susannah Palmer, 11 years of sge, residing
with her parents et the Crescent, Spring Hill, wen,
fell off Cornbrow Bridge, nem. the Gas Works, on to the
solid rock beneath, a distance of about 30 feet from the
top of the wall. No one saw her fall, but she had been
seen on the wall and cautioned, but refused to come off,
rod she must have lain at least three quarters of an hour
before she was discovered. She was close to the water's
edge. and quite insensible, and was removed at once in a
err toe neighbour's house, where Mr. Sloxham, surgeon,
was in attendance. The full extent of the injuries can-
not be ascertained at present, and her recovery is very
doubtful ',though no limbs appear to have been broken.
Errs'. CHOCOLATIC.—La SittiatiOn:tile Imperialist
organ, in an article entitled " France et Angletena."
says:—" Noun n'avons en France qu'une seals amine 00
la priparation du Cacao emploie on materiel it an pit-
somel easel consickrables gua deux qua none aeons yes
dans Fusin° de Meuiears Epps. C'est one Writable
eurioeite dens son genre quo cette Immense ithei
The wrapper of each cake of Chocolate p rthis
drat is -labelled " Janne Erre Co..
Chemists, London." Also, makers of tipples lay
Chocolate (Chocolate cad Condensed Milk).
Primed awl Published by la. ars Propator altarar
tb./IRLDO...ty. St
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to ea woos iw
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

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BISHOP ELLICOTT AND THE AGRI-

CULTURAL LABOURERS.

The Bishop of Gloucester ash Bristol has written a
letter to the secretary of a local agricultural union, in
which, referring to his rec.:int speech, he says:—
That you may know exactly my present views and feelings
as regards the agricultural laboac Question in Gloucester-
shire, I will briefly repeat the three points of my recent
speech. I. That our Gloucestershire employers have for the
most part dealt (ably with their men hitherto, and that now
in the altered state of prices they are preparing to deal
fairly and to raise wages to the point to which they
certainly ought to he raised. 2. That it is wrong sad
utterly unjustifiable for strangers, who can know nothing
of our local circa... Canoes, to mane among us and to stir up
dissension and eut class against class. 3 That we ought
not to send our Gioucestershire men away from us to °tacr
counties, but study to make them happy and cmstented at
home. This is the substance of 'Ant I said, and of what at
present advised, I ahide hi. Of course I feel it p,saible
that I may be wrong to some extent as to (1); but this I
',densely declare, that during the nitre bears I have been in
this diocese no cases have ever been mentioned to me of
syitematicallv unfair wages in ally pariah that! hove visited,
and I certainly have spoken freely with all clasaes, and have
made very free inquiries.
if ad I heard of such. I certainly should have thought it
primer to allude publicly to the matter, and to have done any
best to bring about a change.
lam of curse, here alluding to past years. During the
last two years we have been passing int.. a new state of things
and it into this new state of things that our attention heal
most seriously to be turned.
I have inquired anxiously, and I have mrtainly arrived at
the conviction thet our Caouceatershire employers are meet-
ing fairly the altered state of things.
The general design of my speech was to encourage them
to go onward, and to follow the many good examples that are
heinx set them throughout the country. It is wiser, as well Os
more charitable, thus to seek to lead ethers, than to attempt
to urge on by harsh charges or exaggerated expreadous teen
who are prewred to do their duty. Englishmen may he led
but will not be drive's. -

'I he trne.t friends of the labourer are not those who make
the greatest professions, but who humbly endeavour to ao
juatlco to both sides.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

*ocal ad istrict Vars.

COUNTY COURT.

JUDGMENT SUMMONS. —Britton v. Tonkin..—
At the County Court held on Wednesday, before
Mr. Loxdale Warren, Mr. Homfray made an ap-
plication to commit the defendant for not paying
the amount ordered by the Court.
Mr. Homfray said the defendant had been
committed for A. days, but there was an error
in the summons.

Mr. Fawkes, in answer to the Judge, said be
had served the summons on the defendant per-
sonally.

Mr.-Prescott. who appeared for the defendant,
said be most call his Honour's attention to the
fact that defendant was sued by the plaintiff for
£45 in the October Court, and that judgment
was given for £l5 Os Gd, and costs' .£8 3s 10d.
Messrs. Homfray and Holberton had already re-
ceived £8 10s. and the plaintiff .£4. Therefore,
the defendant ought not to pay the costs on
those amounts, and if the Court committed him
on that summons the Judge, 89 well as the Re-
gist•-ar, would be liable to an action for false
iml

iprisonment.
The Judge : I will allow you your remedy.
Mr. Prescott said that in the year '7O, certain
rules were made as to costs.

His Honour said he would reduce the costs, 6s.
Mr. Prescott said that the former committal
was illegal, and lie only wanted to put the Court
right. He thought it was very hard he himself
could not get a committal against the defendant,
who owed him the sum of £229. He had ap-
plied in a superior Court, and yet this Court
granted a judgment summons on a much smaller
amount.

Defendant was then committed for 21 days.
bale v. Ilutton.—Alt the County Court, on
Thursday, before Mr. Loadale Warren, this was
an action brought by Isaiah Lowe to recover
the sum of .£7 from Thomas Hutton, carpenter,
of Hasborv, for injuries sustained by the bite
of a dog belonging to defendant, on the 17th of
Jane.

Mr. Houifray appeared for plaintiff, and Mr.
Hayes for the defendant.
Plaintiff said he was playing with another boy
named Thomas Matthews, who threw hini down
a bank. Hutton cried oat, "Now, Jack; fetch
him out." "Jack "is a bull•dog, and he bit the
plaintiff on the thigh. Defendant called back
the dog, and patted him. Mr. Moab= attended
plaintiff.
Cross-examined: Matthews threw me over
three or four times. I threw some turf at him
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

ABUSE OF THE HALFPENNY BOOR
POST.

It seems (says a Post-officecircular issued on Monday
morning) to be imperfectly understood, that there is no
legal way of sending a letter, which is not wholly
printed, through the post for a postage of A halfpenny,
except by means of a post card. A notion appears to
prevail that, because a post card, which is open to in-
spection, may have a letter written upon it, any card
whatever, and even any piece of paper, if only it be
placed in an open wrapper, may be sent through the
pt with a letter written upon it for a postage of a
halfpenny. It seems necessary, therefore, to explain
for the guidance of the public :
I. That the letter rate of postage must be prepaid for any
communication of the nature of a letter, not wholly printed,
whether it be placed in a closed envelope or in an open
cover, unless a post card be used for the purpose, or unless
the letter be a circular letter according to the definition of a
circular contained in the Brit IA Postai Guide.

2. The cards having merely • halfpenny adhesive stamp
affixed to them must not bear any communication of the
nature of • letter, unless it be wholly printed, or unless it be
circular letter. Large numbers of letters, not being circular
letters, are from time to time found in halfpenny wrappers,
contrary to the express provisions of the book post : and, as
the officers of the department are instructed to surcharge all
such letters wlth additional postage, it will save not only
trouble to the ''oat Office, but annoyance to the public, if care
be taken always to pay letter postage for letters other than
circular letters, unless they be written on post cards.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

FRIEND OF ALL.
HOLLOWAY'S pus.

Let no one longer be op p d with the notion the
his malady is incurable till these Purifying Pills have had
a fair trial. A few doses will remove the more urgent
eymptoms, and thereafter completely control all disor-
dered actions, rouse the torpid liver, relieve the obstrue
bed kidneys, cleanse impure blood, and confer on every
function healthful vigour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

HUSH SELF-GOVERNMENT.

Is it Home Rule ye want, tincontentable Pat?
Why, were you to obtain, you'd rebel against that.
Yore the boy that always be keeping the school
In a shindy ; Home Anarchy Paddy's Rome Rule.
—Punrh.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

COOLNESS IN THE HOUR OF DANGER!

A southern American paper relates a story of the snag-
ging of a steau3boat, with the owner on board, who was
very fond of playinr on the violin. The captain, pilot, and
engineer were playing cards one day, when her bow
struck a snag, with a force that knocked a hole in her
se big am a hogshead. The shock upset the faro bank
and those who were gathered around it, and caused a
general confusion and consternation among all except
the owner, who, having righted his chair, recommenced
histunewhere he left off, and went onasthough nothing
hadhappened.
• •

"She's aqiinking 1" shouted an Arkansas man,
dressed in a hickory dark coat, who was making
his way out of the cabin with a pair of saddle-bags
on his arms. "Tomahawk me if she shit sinking,
sure !"
The owner heard it but fiddled away az uncon-
cerned as Nero at the burning of Rom..
"lion the Buzzard ashore, if you can," shouted the
cantan.
The startling woi 3s mg hed he ear cf the owner,
but he contiomd be saw away. The pas=engers
'en to him and bawled out—" Do you know tile
boat. is snagged ?" " I suspected something of the
kind," coolly answered the owner, as he laid his left

ear to the violin, ti La Ole Bull, and aPeStOd per-
fectly enchanted with his own strains.
•• She'll be lost in five minuted ! " ouutinned the

passengers.`She's been a losing concern these five years," replied
the owner, as he drew most excruciating tones flour his
fiddle.
"I can fael her settle," said a passenger.
" I wish she would ettle with me for what I have lost
be her, bef re Bic' goes down," was the owner's reply, 110
his right bond moved backwants over the fidlle
" But why don't you speak to the •-aptsiu, to 3 .3ive
him orders what to do in Use emergency '!" ask. d one
of the passengers.
'lnterfering with the officers of a boat is A very
delicate matter," meekly and quietly remarked
owner, as he still sawed away.
The boat careened over, ana the next nea ient
the ca'•in LS full of water. The Buzzard, h,e,
or
with Lee cargo and machilleey, proved a total h-s.
The officers, crew, and passengers saved thennee3 .es by
means of a yawl, and the owner swain isehoce wis3 his
fiddle smiler his right arm and the bow in his datth.
This wasn't half a fiddler. Any respectable Eaglish
fiddler would have sat dowu, and begun agauu in tire
baidi at the last note at which he left off.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

TERRIFIC BOILER EXPLOSION IN
LONDON.

On Tuesday mormng, a Cornish boiler blew up on the
premises of Mr. Trishaw, steam saw-mill proprietor,
in Chicksancbstreet, Whitechapel, London.
The saw mills in question were newly set up on a
portion of the premises of the East London Iron and
Wire Works, and the boiler, which was about 40 horse-
power, had been almost unused for three months. On
Thesday morning, James Vaughan, a stoker, lighted
the fires, and went to get his breakfast. Shortly after
his return the explosion took place with a tremendous
report, and a concussion that shook the whole neigh-
bourhood. Vaughan was hurled some 50 or 60 feet
against a brick wall with arch force that the wall
was broken down, and his body smashed out of all
shape or semblance ,if humanity. Mr. Trishaw was in
his office at a considerable distance from the boiler, but
a mill that intervened was carriedaway by the explosion,
, and he was struck heavily on the head, receiving two
scalp wounds, which necessitated his removal to the
London Hospital. A boy named Alfred INVICay, also
on the premises, was buried under ashes and rubbieb,
but otherwise escaped injury. The water and steam
found vent through the roof, the tiles of which were
carried over into C hicksawbstreet. The windows of the
houses opposite were smashed in, and Sarah Stephens,
a little girl, was badly contused, and received
wounds on the bend, which rendered it necessary for
ter, too, to be taken to the hospital. The fronts of
the houses at the father side of the street were covered
with ashes, and the force f the stesm has in some
cases driven in the brickwork. A woman walking
along the street was knocked down by the concussion.
The School Board School, No. 57, is next to the mills,
but by very rood fortune none of the children there
were hurt. Four tons of coals at the stoke-hole were
carried almost wholly up through the roof, and sent in
showers over the roofs of the houses in the adjacent
streets. The damage done is immense.
I The unfortunate man Vaughan has left a widow with
I an infant in arms.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

SPUTTEROGS FROM "JUDYS" PEN.

Gaowricl Panes—Cucumber frames.
A Mune Master is wanted by a good many tradesmen—to
teach, them the vales correctly.

FEE Simple—A fee to qua Ck.

A 'I oWN for Mowers on Strike—Donc•inow.
MEN often criticise girls figures; but when a girl ha a a
few thousands of her own, they generally think the figure
about right.

TIIE Real Dodge of Venice—To pluck the tourists.
A LIBEETE of the rress—Squecciug a pretty girl iu a
crowd.

Wily was Parts, the brother if Rector, like an Inexpert
bell-ringerl—liecause he made discord in a peal of bells (ap-
peal of belles).

SOWING seed is no doubt an active exercise, but may it not
also be considered a sedentary (seed-entry) oesupation

AmoriosT the to 11,1•1 agitating for cheaper meat, one of
the foremost is Chombent. The good people are evidently
bent on having more to chew, and JUDY wishes them success.

WHAT'S the difference between an emoty.headed Life
Guardsman and the nursemaid who flirts with him /—Why,
one's a silly regular, and the ether's a regular silly.

A GENTLEMAN, 011 being asked whether ke was weather-
wise, said no, but on the other hand, he was otherwise
IF JOHN BRIGHT, or Mr. GLADSTONE, or any other fellow,
left Lin, in his will to JUDY, it will be a good gift, indeed
(in deed)

Yoti'vE heard of a rhe oat glees, but when Is a chilliney like
slot of donkeys P—Whoa it's makes, to be sure.

•
FARMING 31EM.—There 18 alwaya wet weather at a sheep-
washing.
My first Is quick, my second dead,
My whote has lust been shown
To be my
.Arst, as I have read;
ho make the riddle known.—Livlxorross
—Judy.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

OLD HILL.

FAMILY Quutrigt.s.--Pit the Police Court, on Wednes-
day, before Messrs. Barn and Ringley, Comfort Nock
was charged by Elizabeth Plant, her mater-in-law, with
assaulting her on the 6th inst, at Redd+ll Hill. Com-
plainant said on the above date her husband had been
beating her. Defendant then came up and struck her
(complainant) daughter, and tore • dress off her back.
Defendant said they had been haggling together about
their husbands—Defendant was farther charged with
assaulting Selina Plant, her niece, on the 6th instant.
Complainant said she was struggling to keep defendant
away from her mother, when defendant struck her, and
ripped her frock off her bock. The first case was dis-
missed, and in the other cue defendant was ordered to
pay the costa,—Comfort Nock and Elizabeth Plant were
then charged with using profane language in the streets,
on the 6th inst. Police-conetable Cooper proved the
case. Inspector Price said the authorities were deter-
mined to put a stop to it in the streets. Mr. Hiugley
said it was • new case in that district, but if any more
were charged before them they would be severely pun-
ished. Mr. Barn: It is the first ease brought before us
in the parish, and I think it might be withdrawn against
them.—Ultimately defendants were dismissed on pay-
ment of the costs of the summonses, 2s 6d each:

BREACH Or THE BEAM—George Moore and Robert
Jones were charged with fighting on the sth inst. Aaron
Moyle, pnriah•coruitable, proved the case, and defendants
were ordered to pay costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-08-17

BESIDE THE SEA.
(From PU)1414 )

WALK le right eweet beside the eea,

Beside sweet JANE as well ;
For Ocean shows itself, like me,

S tmethnes a wondrous swelL
Eerie at Llandudno I can pace,
NI Lh step superb and grand.
And feel in London, for I face,
Whene'er I like, the Strand.

JANE loves the fashions more than books—
The Opera best of all;
Ehe leads me there by vords and looks,
llorsvlike, into a stall.
She smiles wheneer I talk of men
Whose names can never die;
And sad it Is to hear her then
Just mutter slowly, 'Why?'

I 're talked of lIITTun'S stately muse—
(o Avon's deathless bard ;
Itut soon with hers I found my views
Did not accord, but jarred.
Once! named SHELLEY and T. Aloostk ,
I saw she aqui at sea;
She said that shelley was the shore,
Thought I. MooRE meant more tea.

spoke of BACON to her Once;
'Tams wrong, I quickly found;
She cured me, said I was a dunce,
And asked, "How much a pound?"
I gave up BACON, spoke of Lank
But she was ill at ease;
She knew not CIIARLES, I'M sure, I AM,
Because she whispered" Peas t"
There is a tide in men's affairs,
So WiLmmi S. has said ,
And mine may be a ffood of cares
If I dear JANE should wed.
Yet still I love these sea side strolls,
For then I gladly woo
And kno a, for one, time sweetly rolls,
When Ocean's robing too.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-10

Tri 141, STOTTPMFOF CPFF

WORCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL
SHOW.

The adjourned committee meeting of the
above society was held at the Talbot Hotel, yes-
terday afternoon, Mr. H. BiHingham in the
chair. There were also present Colonel Bar-
rows, Messrs. J C. A. Seott, G. Grabebrook,
J. Allsop, S. Mobberley, W. Wooldridge, T.
Yardley, F. Blakeway, Pountney, and J. Tay-
lor.

The secretary read the minutes of the last
meeting which were confirmed.
The chairman read the subscription list
which now amounts to £606 18s 0.; which in-
cludes the following sums. £lO 10s from Mr.
R. P. Amphlett, £lO 10s from the Stourbridge
and Kidderminster Bank, and .£lO 10s from the
Midland Bank.

Mr. F. Blakeway read the report of the depu-
tation appointed at the last meeting, who wet
the Agricultural Society at Worcester, to confer
with them as to the prize sheets. The prize
sheet was again brought before the local com-
mittee, and some important suggestions were
made. The meeting was adjourned for a fort-
night.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-10

SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

AND EFFECTS,
NORTON, NEAR STOURBRIDOE.
MESSRS.

OATES, PEERENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
are favoured with instructions by %hob:mentors of
Was. Hargreaves, Evq., deceased, to SELL by Al.;
VON, OD TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY, the
III)th, nit, and Find of FEBRUARY, 1572, the valuable
soot/ate of his late Residence at Norton, comprising
Dining Room, Drawing It ,om, land Breakfast Room
SUITES, in ktahogau,y. Rosewood, etc.; Grand Piano-
forte, by Brow:wood ;Violins, Violoncello, Music, &c.,
excellent Brussel. Carpets, Tiger Skin and other Rugs,
choice Cellar of Wine, Oil Paintings, Water-colour and
other Drawings, by first-clas. Artiste; Mahogany, Arabian
four-post, and other Bedsteads, clothed in appropriate
Furnltare ; fine Feather Beds, Horsehair and other Mat-
Mesas., Washing Stands, Dressing Tables, Wardrobes,
and other necessary Chamber Furniture; Plate, Plated
Articles, China, Glebe, and other domestic requisites ;
Carriages, Horses, &c., &c., Catalogues of which may be
had at the Talbot Hotel, or of the Auctioneers, Stour-
bridge.
The Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock each morning.
The Goods will be on view on the Friday and Saturday
prior to the sale.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-10

Re WILLIAM MORRIS, DECEASED.

ALL Persons having any CLAIMS or
DEMANDS agsin-t the Estate of WILLIAM
MORRIS, late of Lower KinE,-street, Wol:aston, Glass
Cutter, dectoin•tl, are n d to sew! particulars
thereof to us, on or bet, ,re the 20th inst.
EDWARD HACK WOOD,
UEOItUE 111 P WOOD,
Executors.
Wollaston, Feb. 9th, 1872.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-10

EDUCATIONAL CREW.

rnsectarian changing for secular boat,
School-boat, same wherein Athelst/1 tow, too.
Dissenters, with such fellow-sailors afloat,
0 where do you expect that you 'II go to I.—Panel,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-10

ENGRAVING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.

liLAMONI)S LAT J I,WELLERY, A: WATCHES
:012011l or 1 A KEE IN tACHANGE.

REPAIRS EXECL I ED UN THE PREMISES, by
operior Workmen.

HAIR BRUSHING BY MACHINERY,

dAWKINS'S HAIR-DRESSING AND
anAMPooiNo ROOMS,
110, HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDGE
(OPPOSITX COMIIELCIAL BUILDINGe.).

Establishid 1850 as (Medical Electrician).
A Test Gratis.—Send for Details.
CAUTION.
N.B.—This is the only acknowledged rvrative Anti
once as in use in the rarions Hospitals and recormarc
Isy the Medical Faculty of Great Pritain, and >I6IIE ar,
genuine Wilms had direct from Mr. alter Jinni r, Percy .
House, Bedford &pare. London; who cautions the public
A CHOICE ASSORTMENT
against self-styled Doctors imitating his discoveries and ; COMBS, PERFUMERY, dm.
copying portions of this Advertisement. OF BRUSHES,
Vide Prize Medal and Hospital

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/
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-10

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In proof of the WONDROUS CURES s ffeeted, Invalid,
can have the "ELECTRIC and MAGNETIC BELT'
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-10

THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN.

On Saturday Mrs. William Grey, who was one of
the candidates:for a seat at the London School Board,
delivered a lecture in the Workmen's Hall, Stratford,
on "Knowledge and ill Uses." Having defined the
exact meaning of the word knowledge, she remarked
that for a long time it was considered unnecessary to
rive women, even of the middle and upper classes, any
instruction at all beyond the barest elements. The
reproach due to this state of things could not
fairly, till within the last few years, be laid
at the door of women. The education which would
have removed it was not only completely out of their
power, but the opinion of society was strongly
against any attempt to obtain it. A great change :
for the better had set in of late. Although it was far
from being as yet recognised that the education of
women is of as much invortarce and should be as large
and liberal as that of men, anti still leas that the Dwane
: of obtaining such an education should be provided for
them, yet many important steps had been taken in
that direction. It WM for women now to seize the
opportunity offered, to show the value they tiet upon
the means of education not as yet within their reach,
but which it was conceded they ought to have. What
WM wanted was concerted action. The best means of
accomplishing this was the National Union for Improv-
ing the Education of Women, an organisation which was
established within the last few months for the purpose
of promoting the increase of the number of girls and
women attending the University Local Examinations,
the number of centres for such examinations, and di-
minishing the cost of attending them. The Union also
aimed to aid all measures for extending to women the
means of higher education beyond the school period ;
to assist the establishment of evening classes for young
women already earning their own livelihood; to obtain
for women, when possible, admission to clarifies for
technical instruction, and to create a sounder public
opinion with regard to the national importance of the
education of women, by means of meetings, of lectures,
and of the press; and thus to remove the great hind-
rance to its improvement—the indifference with which
it is regarded by parents and by the public.