The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-01-03 00:00:00

THE NAIL TRADE.

A meeting of nailer' delegates was held at
Halesowen on Wednesday night, to consider the case
of Mr. Bartley Hodgetts, nail manufacturer, of
Dudley, who it was reported, had deviated from the
list established at the close of the recent strike, and
is paying his workmen at reduced rates, varying
from 71 to 10 per cent, below the list. R-presenta-
tives werelpresent from Rowley, Blackheath, Hales-
owen, Genial., Lye Waste, Haysech, Old Hill, Old-
swioford, and Long Lane. A fter a long discussion,
Ur. John Price, president of the Nall Forgers'
Association, was unanimously appointel to wait
upon Mr. Hodgetts, in reference to the alleged
deviation, from the list, and Mr. Price was also
ins.zucted, in ca-e of failin; :to induce Mr. Hodgetts
to pay the list prices, to take steps to get the whole
of the operatives in his employ out on strike, who
would in that case be supported by means of levies
from the general body of nailer&

TIM CHAIN TR IDE

I A crowded meetinglof chainmakers was held at the
Manchester Inn, Cradley Heath, for the purpose of
considering the advisability of asking for another
advance in wages. Mr. E. Watts presided ; and
there were also present Messrs. N. Forrest, president
of the Chainmakers' Association ; H. Price, secre-
tary of the association; and W. Breakwell, miners'
agent. After addresses had been delivered by these
gentlemen, the Secretary presented the balance-sheet
in connection with the recent strike. It stated
that during the eleven weeks the association had
been in existence they had paid away in strike pay
263. 4s. 6d., leaving a surplus in hand of .£lOO.
The total amount collected was £421. He also an-
nounced that several of the Walsall men who are
i
out on strike had resumed work n the Cradley
Heath district, and that the committee were in-
structed to find situations for the whole of men,
and during the next fortnight they hoped to find
work for the remainder.
They had that day paid a
number of men strike Pay, who,e masters were
desirous of reducing their employs below the es-
tablished list. (Applause.) At the close of the
meeting the following resolution was unanimously
the chain and trace makers
adopted ;—,‘,Thot c,
here assembled, resolve to ask for another advance
in wages in the latter Rift of the present moot h
such advance to be for the 4s. 6d. new list; and we
centend that we are justified in asking for such
tavance, owing to the rise of provisions and fuel)
and 06, promising state of trade. "

flelloway's Ointment and Pill.—Couphs, Influenza.—
The soothing properties of these medicaments render
them well worthy of trial in all diseases of the re-
spiratory organs. In common cohls and influenza the
Pills, taken internally, ard the Ointment rubbed over
the chest and throat, and exceedingly efficacious. When
influenza is epidemic, this treatment is easiest, safest,
and surest. Holloway's Pills purify the b ood, remove
all obstacls to its free circulation through the lungs,
relieve the over-gorged air tubes, and render respiration
free, wit Limit reducing the strength, irritatiny, the nerves
or depressing the spirits, such are the ready means of
saving suffering when any one is afflicted v:ih cold,
coughs, bronchitis and other chest comr taints, by winch
so many persona are seriously and pertnaneutly afflicted
ill moot countries.

EPPS'S COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COINFORTING.—"By a
thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern
the operations of digestion and nutrition. and by a care-
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a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us man)
heavy dectors' bills. It is by the judicious use of pucti
articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually bui.t
up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease
flundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us
ready to attack wherever there is a weak p nut. We way
escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well for-
t fled with pure blood and a properly nourished frame
Service,Gazette—Sold only in Packets labelle., :
JAMES EPPS & CO.;llomoDathie Chemists, London."

If there is any Lady or Gentleman who has not yes
tried BUDDEN'S BALSAM of HOREHOUND and
COLTSFOOT for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, or au,
affection of the Chest or Lungs, let them do so at once
and they will find that one dose will give relief, and on
bottle, in most cases, effect a most complete cure
Don't be persuaded to take any other kind. Bottles Is
14d. and 2s. 9d Agents for Stourbridge Mr. J It
Bland 75, High Street, and Mr. S. Hughes, 154, High
Street, Pharmaceutical Chemists.

VALUABLE DISCOVERY ZOE THE HAIR„—If your Hair
is turning gray or white, or falling off, use Thw
Mexican Hair Renewer," for it will positively restore in
every case Grey or White Bair to its original colour%
without eaving the disagreeable smell of mos
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as well as promoting the growth of the hair on beta
spots, where the glands are not deeayed. Ask your
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by ELENRy C. GALLUP, 49, Oxford Street,London, and
sold. bN all Ctrennete and Perfiruera everywhere at 3s
ed. p r Bottle.

AithoUgh the Chinese prepare for the English consu-
mers, 'lea doctored and faced with mineral powder, such
prep aiation are never made if the tea is ftir the Chinese
themselves to drink. Horniman's Pure Tea is what. it
professes, the best tea imported, and free rrn aIL mincra
facing. List of Local AgeLts supplying tiornimans 'lea
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chemist ; Kidderminster, Hewitt, Buil Bing
Lial,sowen, Adam, chewist ; Lye, Jones, chemist;
Wordsley. Wheweil, chemist; Kingswinford, Pearso4
Bretiell Lane. Collins, chemist ; Birmingham, Banks ,
dull itin ; Quarry Bank, Watts, chemist.
aDVICE TO NMI:EERY I—Are you brulien in your reAt
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Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of Mini
Wisisnow's Soozanto BYRUP. it will relieve the pour
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relieving the child from pain, and the little chetub
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it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves win',
regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy ful
, dysentery and diarrhea, whether arising from teething
' or other causes. Mrs. Winslow'a Soothing Syrup 1,
sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at la lid per
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Street, London.

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painful attacks, aches, pains, and weaknesses in any p ri
of the body calling for an external application, are at
once speedy and peimanent. It is sold by all chemists
in bottles at is. lid. and 2s 9d. Mr. S. Hughes is our
Agent at Stourbridge.

CONSrIIPTIoN IS CIIRABLE.—A certain method of Cure
has been discovered for this distressing complaint b, a
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from this providential discovery. It is beyond all doubt
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Address :—Mr. WILLIAMS. Id) Oxford TeiTace, ilia,
Park, London.

THE HAIR..—For 40 years Mrs. S. A. ALLENS
WORLD'S HAIR RESTORER has received the conamendatiw,
and favour of the public. It has acquired the high st
place that can be obtained for any moderate enterpnse,
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It will strengthen and invigorato the Hair, stop its Lik-
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other preparation can produce the same ben,fi
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bottles, 6s. Depot 115 & 116, Southampton Hu.,
London.

The Rev. John Sheward, of Milton, Kent, wroto
October 29th, 1878 :—"My nerves were so shattered that
I dreaded the simplest duties, and lost all energy and
pleasure in the performance of them. The despondency
I endured became almost unbearable. Since tak og
COBDEN'S PILLS the change in my health for the
better is very marked. I have lost that horrible depre.-
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health very greatly improved. I cannot express how
truly thankful I feel for the remarkable and pleasing
change. COBDEN'S QUININE AND PflOsPiro-
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vitality to constitutions in any way enfeebd.
in Neuralgia.—Ask for " COBDEN'S PILLS," and have no
others, 28 9d and 4s 61. Any Chemist willl get to. io
if they are not in stock, or they will be sent Post Fcte
on receipt of 33 or 51 stamps (great saving), hy .i.e
Sussex Drug Co., 135, Queen's Road, Brighton, Agent
at Stun-bridge, Mr. Burgess, Chemist, Market litrtec.
MORE CURES OF ASTHMA AND COllOllB iv DR. LOOOCE•3
POLUONIO WAFERS —From Mr. C. Collins, Chenitet,
Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, writes: " Several have take..
them for asthma, coughs, and in every case t ley
have had the desired effect. In my opinion they aurps,
anything that has been offered to the public." Ts y
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coughs, bronchitis, colds, gout, rheumatism, and all
nervous complaints. They taste pleasantly. told by all
druggists at Is lid and 2s 9d per box.
EPILIPTIC FITS OR FALLING Sickness A
certain method of care has been discovered tar this
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covery ; it is never known to fail, and will cure the most
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Full particulars will be sent by post to any person fr, e
of charge.—Address ,—W. WILLIS:K.3, 10, Oxford Terrace
Hyde Park, London.
That Complexion has always been held to be the mist
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made to produce an appearance corresponding with the
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skin from premature wrinkles and furrows—renders it
smooth and supple, and restores the hue which may have
faded through illness, exposure to a noxious atmosphere
the heat of summer or the frosts of winter. To be ob•
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world. Price 3s. 6d. European Depot: 114 and 116
For Ruptures use ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLAS-
TERS, far superior to the torturing truss. In Ch 1-
blabs their use gives relief at once ; and, as a strength•
suing plaster, they have no equal. As many spurious
imitations of these plasters are being offered for sale,
the public are strongly cautioned against buying, unlese
the words "Thos. Allcock & Co. Porous Plaster" is on
the stamp of each plater. Sold by all dealers in medi-
cine, by the single plaster or by the yard.

Holloway's Pals.—The Great Need.—Tlie blood is
the life and on its purity depends our health, if ot
our existence. These Pais thoroughly cleanse this
vital fluid from all contaminations, and by that power
strengthen aua invigorate the whole system, healthily
stimulate sluggish organs, repress over-excited actions
and establish order of circulation and secretion throagb-
outevery part of the body. The Balsamic nature vf
Holloway's Pills commend them to the favour of debili-
tated and nervous constitutions which they hoou recus•
citate. They dislodge all obstructions, both in the
bowels and elsewhere, and are, on that account, much
sought after for promoting regularily of action in young
females and delicate persons who are neturally weak, or
who from some causa have become so.

Are you troubled with Indigestion, Headache, Heirt
burn. Constipation, Distress after Eating. Poor Memo y
Low Spirits, Pain in the Back, Creat Weeknces, B tel
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breath an accidity of the stomach. They cure Dys-
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cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache. A good
beset is felt at once upon making the first trial. No
phange of diet is necessary. Fullow our directions and
you will soon feel well. strong, and hearty. The
Original and True HENRY JENKYNe PILLS are sold by
all Chemists in boxes at Is. lid, and 2s. 9d. each. Mr.
8. Hughes is our agent at Stourbiidge.

TRY YOUR WEIGHT l—Hydroleine (Hydrated Oil)
has proved of the highest value as a food in con-
sumption and all wasting diseases, invariably pro-
ducing increase in flesh and weight. This preparation
of Hydrated Cod Liver Oil .is tonic, digestive, and
ten times more nourishing, as well as far more
pleasant to taste than plain cod liver oil. Hydroleiue
will nourish and produce increase of weight in those
cases where oils or fat, not so treated, are difficult or
impossible to digest. All tendency to emaciation and
loss of weight is arrested by the use of Hydroleine.
Of all chemists, 4s. 6d.—Address, f' Hydroleine Com-
pany," 493, Oxford Street, London. Pamphlet free.

fa liffibAT AMMONS AND solllslllllsB.—All suf.
tering from irritation of the throat and hoarseness
'will be agreeably surprised at the almost int:a:Ai:its
relief afforded by the use of "Brown's ;Uronchial
'Troches." These famous " lozenges " are now sold
by most respectable chemists in this country at
is lid per box. People troubled with a " hacking
sough," a "slight cold," or bronchial affections, can-
not try them too soon, as similar troubles, if allowed to
progress, result in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatio
affections. See that the words "Brown's Bronchial
Trochee" are on the Government Stamp around
each box.—Manufactured by JOHN I. BROWN t; Some,
Boston, United fitatel. Depot, US Word-streets
Loudon.

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