The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-02-21 00:00:00

SALES N 4 AUCTION.
lIAOLEY STOCK SALE.
MONDAY, FRBRrARY 23rd, 1374.
90 SWEEP.
60 Bead of Fat CATTLE, inaluding 6 from Win-
terfold.
• irmaatity of Store BEASTS and MILKERS,
including souse good COWS and CALVES.
Tbe usual entry of 1•108.
Sale at Eleven.
OATES, FERRERO, & WOOLDRIDGE.

_
J. M. HICKS
AND
B. S. RAYBOULD,
BEG to inform the Tradesmen and Inhabit-
ants of Stourbridge and Neighbourhood, that
they have commenced the business of
RENT AGEtTS & DEBT COLLECTORS,
And trust by strict attention to, and punctuality in
business to merit • share of their patronage.
Any Amounts received will be paid on applying be.
tween Two and Five o'clock, any THURSDAY AFTERNOON,
at the Office. 5, Ilagleyoitreet.
OFFICES
:-
5, HAWLEY STREET,
AND
186, LOWER HIGH STREET,
(Entrance in Bank-street).
STOUBBIiIDGE.

WRITEIIHOUSE, WORD SLEY,
Nl4B STOURBRIDO E.
MR. U. KING has received Instructions
from Mr. Coe, who is leaving the neighbourhood,
to SELL bAIICTION, on TVZSDAY. Fansuany 24th,
lOU, span the Premises, a. above, part of the HOUSE.
MOLD FURNITURE sad Effects.
Sale at Eleven o'clock.
Catalogue' of whisk will be distributed, and may be
bad of the AoOliolleff, Btourbridge.

TO TIMBER MERCHANTS, COLLIERY
PROPRIETORS AND OTITERS. .
ENFILLE ESTATES, STAFFORDSHIRE.
--
a"M R. H. lllrtoisater:yd
Awilt2l.
."., 011 MIIDEMSDAT, the 4th day Of
MARCH NEXT, at the STAMFORD ARMS
HOTEL, ENviu.s, at Three o'clock in the
Afternoon, about-
-3,500 LARCH potEs, lengthy and sound.
230 Scotch FIR POLES.
A quantity of BIRCH and one large and fine OAK
TREE.
The above is now lying on lands near the Enville Race
Course, will be found of a very useful description, and
convenient for removal.
C. Grosvenor, Wood Ranger,‘Enville, will point out
the Timber, and Catalogues of the Lots may be had one
week before the Sale, at the Estates Office, Ens tile : or
of the Auctioneer, Storrbridge.
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VALENTINES! VALENTINES I
Of all the best Mikes,
NOW READY for INSPECTION and SELECTION
At
WILLEY AND ROUNCE'S
WHOLESALE FANCY STATIONERS,
UNION pASSAGE,
BULL-STREET END).
BIRMINGHAM.

JAMES TURTON GREEN,
PLUMBER,
GLAZIER AND PAINTER,
HIGHSTREET, STOURBRIDGE,
Very respectfully solicits a continuance of the
favours hitherto bestowed upon him, and pro-
mines that nothing on his part.shall be wanted
to give satisfaction in any orders he may here-
after be favoured with.
December, 18'73.
ESTABLISHED 1866.
MESDAMES LASKEY & ITUNSTON,
(coon DI VON SHIRE),
HONITON POINT LACE
MANUFACTURERS,
122, HIGH STREET, STOURBRIDGE,
BEG to announce they are making a great
REDUCTION in the price of their WINTER
Goons, in order to effect a Clearance before receiving
the Novelties for the Spring, of which due notice will
be given
The New Patterns in
BLACK YAK LACE
Will be found 40 per cent, cheaper than previous
seasons.
Lace Cleaned, Transferred, and Altered. Wedding
Veils made to order.
LADIES and CHILDRENS' UNDER LINEN
FRENCH WOVE AND THOMPSON'S
CORSETS,
CRINOLETTES, & DRESS IMPROVERS.
Also, in Horsehair.
--
French Cambric and Scotch Linen Handkerchiefs.

STOURBRIDGE STOCK SALE.
91 HE NEXT SALE' will TAKE PLACE
..I. on TUESDAY, MARCII 3rd, 1874.
kl. KING, Auctioneer.

WHITE HOUSE, WUEDSLEY, NE.4 it
STOCEBRIDG E.
-- •
IR. IL KING will SELL by AUCTION,
AL on TUESDAY NT, FEERUABY 12401, 1074, aa
above, part of the capital HOUSEHOLD FURNIEURE
and Effects, belonging to Mr. Coe, who is leaving the
neighbourhood. which will include Mahogany DINING
TABLES, SIDEBOARDS, CEIAIRS, SOFA, LOO
TABLES, AXMINSTER and BRUSSELS CARPETS,
Best Plated Articles, Oxidized SILVER ORNAMENTS,
10-feet BAGATELLE TABLE, Eight-day Clocks, small
quantity of Wine, Climber Appointments, Iron and
other Bedsteads, Child's Cot, Mahogany Console Toilet
Table, marble top, Chests of Drawers, large Store Cup-
board, Ac.; KITCHEN and CULINARY UTENSILS,
Bradford's Patent Mangling and Wringing Machine,
Casks, Lawn Mowing Machine, and numerous other
articles.
Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock.
Catalogues may be had of the Auctioneer, Stourbridge

WALL HEATH FARM, KINGSWINFORD,
6 .W68.'1'01,6 Stourforidge, and 6 /rola ll'cleerhanapton.
MR. H. KING will SELL by AUCTION,
On TVINDAT said W•Duksoar, Manor 10th and
11M, 1871, as above, the Valuable LIVE and DEAD
FARMING STOCK, including a Team of 6 Powerful
DRAUGHT HORSES, with their Gearing, 4 famous
SHORT-HORN IN-CALF COWS, 1 Well-bred Short-
horn HEIFER, SOW and 18 PIGS, 9 FORRET PIGS,
BOAR, POULTRY, Sic.; • capital Assortment of
Modern AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS comprising
&unelson's MOWING MACHINE, Sanmeldon's REAP-
ING MACHINE, 11-Furrow Suffolk CORN DRILL,
Lipid Manure Cart, Lentalt's Root Cutter, 'turnip and
Mangold Drill, Broad and Narrow-wheel WAGGONS
and CARTS, Iron PLOUGHS, SCUFFLES, HAR-
ROWS, Chain Harrows, Arery'3 Weighing Machine,
Strorg Wood Hurdles, dcc., Sze. ; the HOUSEHOLD
URN ITURE, comprising Mahogany Dining Tables,
Chairs, Mahogany Sideboard, Carpets, Window Curtains,
Pier Glass, Silver-hafted Knives and Forks, Books, two
old flack-letter Bibles 1613 and 1631, Fleury's Histoire
Ecelesiattique, 36 vols.; 1-post Mahogany Bedsteads,
Prime Feather Beds, Mahogany Chest of Drawers, dcis.,
bandsomely-earyed old Oak Linen Chest; KITCHEN,
BREWING met DAIRY UTENSILS, with numerous
other Effects, the property of Mr. E. Fereday, who is
giving up the Farm.
Catalogues will be distributed and may be had at the
principal Inns of the Neighbourhood; or of the Auc-
tioneer, Stourbridge.
The Farm Stock will be Sold on Tuesday, and the
Furniture on Weduesday.
PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.
LANDS AND MINES AT CRADLEY, AND
PROPERTIES AT OLD HILL.
IVI R. SAMUEL LEONARD will SELL by
AUCTION, in the month of FEBRUARY, 1871,
at the Maypole Inn, Cradley,
About Fourteen Acres of FREEHOLD LAND, with
the Thick Coal, Ironstone, Fire Clay, and other minerals
thereunder, situate at Windmill Idol, Cradley, afore-
said, and adjoining the estates of Messrs limsell and
plo•Mray, Mews. Harper and Moore, James Holcroft,
Esq., and the New British Iron Company.
Also all that FREEHOLD PROPERTY called '-The
Workhouse," situate at Oldnall, in the township of
Cradley, with the Mines and Minerals thereunder, con-
sisting of about three-quarters of an acre.
Also • FREEHOLD N &ILIA AREHOUSE, with the
Chainahops, two Cottages, 11114 Land thereto adjoining,
situate at Waterfall Lane, Old Hill, and occupied by
Timothy Hingley and others.
Also all those Five FREEHOLD DWELLING
HOUSES and Premise., at Old Hill, fronting the Dudley
and Halesowen Turnpike. Road, occupied by George
Nock, Jomph Hill, George Eades, and Edward James.
together with • piece of Freehold Laud on the opposite
ante of the road.
Further particular' will be given and the day of sale
announced in :Mare advertisements, and in this mean-
time may be obtained on applisation to Messrs. Homfray
mid Holberton, Solicitors, Brierlev Hill; or the Auc-
tioneer, Crariley Heath,

FOR PICTURE FRANES,
GO to the Practical Maker, where every dee.
cription of PICTURE FRAMES, WINDOW
CORNICES, Sic., are manufactured on the Premises,
Wholesale and Retail, by
D. LAMBERT,
House Decorator,
Gilder and
Picture Frame,
Manufacturer,
OEDSWINAIO/1/), Near STOURBI?IDGA.
OLD PICTURE FRAMES, CORNICES,
AND MOULDINGS,
Of every description,
CLEANED, REPAIRED, or RE-GILT.
OLD PICTURES, Carefully Cleaned, Lined, sag ,
Restored.
L. having had 28 years' practical
• experience in all the above different Branches,
begs to inform the Gentry and Public generally that he
has now every facility for executing any order that may
be entrusted to his care, which will meet with his perso-
nal and prompt attention.
Orders by Letter will meet with strict attention.
Estimates given and Men of each Branch sent to any
part of the country.
Gentlemen may have their Picture Frames re-gilt on
their own Premises, if- desired.

G. F. GREEN,
pIANOFORTE TUNER,
960, Castle-street, dad 188, 'High•street, Dadley.
RAS *MCAT PLIASURE IN PUBLIBNINO TEN VOLLONNINO
TESTIMONIALS.
From Mr. C. Potter, Professor of Rusk, teem the
Institution for the Blind, St. John's Wood, Londse:—
"I can confidently recommend Mr. Owes as • Pismo.
forte Tuner. He tunes by equal temperament, and ob.
taint an exact scale. (Signed.) C. Form."
From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St. Patrlers
Church, Huddersfield —"I: have much pl in ter
taping to the abilities of Mr. Green as a Pianoforte
Tuner. He lays the bearings with exactness and perfec-
tion. (Signed) hare F.Parreasou:'
From Mrs. Sanderson, Solo Pianiste, of the London
and Liverpool Concerts :—"Mr. Green is one of the few
who can Tune my Piano to the nicety I require previous
to giving my Public Recitals. (Signed) E. H. SANDIR•
From Mn. Butterworth, Organist, Dobeross, near
Manchester:—" Mr. Green's equal as• Pianoforte Tuner
can rarely be met with. (Signed) Davis BIITTINWORSII.' '
E s. d.
Terms for Yearly Toning, nelnding minor re.
pairs—
Cottages, per annum 1 II
Grande do
Single Tunings (in Town).
e. d. e. d.i e. d a. d.
Cottages.... 3 6& 5 0 ,Full Grends..6 6&7 0
Semi-Orand. 5 OSt 6 0 ',Consort Iron
Trichord o. Grande ......7 6
()blips.... 4 6& 5 6
PianoferOne Tuned to the French Pitch (now :fairer
sally adopted throughout England, if required.
•.• A large stock of Classical sad Modern
.Musie, at
lialf-price.
Pease observe the Address-960, Quite Street, and
168, High Simi, Dudley.

WOLLASTON, NEAR STOURBRIVOE.
I,lneentrouThetidsTotounaSuEDL.L.
Milby A 13R. .
CFIIIDO ND laAt N sth ei N'
on TrISDAY, the 3rd day of MARCH, 1871. at Five for
Six o'clock in the Evening, and subject to conditions
then to be produced:—
AU that very desirable and compact FREEHOLD
VILLA RESIDENCE, known as ti.e 'Red House,'
sitnate in Skinner-street, Bowling Green Lane, Wollas-
ton, containing three Bedrooms, Entrance Hall, Dining
and Drawing Rooms, Kitchen and Scullery, provided
with Spring and Rein Water Pumps, Enclosed Yard and
Large Garden, with brick built Alcave, now in the occc•
pation of Mr. Henry Green.
The Property has a South aspect, is very pleasantly.
'Hinted in a respectable neighbourhood, and is in a good
state of repair.
For further particulars, apply to T. Wall, Esq., soliei•
; or the Auctioneer, both of Stourbridgs.
FOR SALE.—FOWLER'S MAP and Refe-
num of the Pariah of Kingswinford,—For Farti-
alar., elply at the (*sewer Onier, htetubridge.

-
r 1,0 be LET, at Coalbournbrook, a HOUSE,
with large Warehouse suitable for the Nail and
Chain Trade, or for a Foundry, Fitting Shope,
Apply to John Hall and CJ.,Atubleeote.

DIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS may
be had on the NEW SYSTEM of MINING, for Two or
Three Years; after which, and without any further pay.
meat, to become the property of the hirer. Alamein".
ments had on this syatem, or otherwise, will be
Exchanged any time within six months for any other, it
not approved of. and returned carriage free. And fur.
ther, after • trial of three years, any Pisnoforte or Her.
monium would be taken baek, at its original cost, and
the money returned, deducting the usual chargefor. hure
thus offering greater advantages than the London or lin.
mingharn Houses.—Apply 0. F. °SEEN, Pianoforte
Teseherand Tuner, Music Warehouse, 260, Castle street,
and 165, High-street, Dudley.

THE VINE COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
STOTIRBRIDAN.
-
JOSEPH HAZLEDINR,
PROPRIETOR,
,
T H. begs to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and Inhabitants If Stou-
t/ . bridge end District, that he hu
RE-OPENED
THE ABOVE OLD-ESTABLISHED HOTEL,
Which is replete with EVERY ACCOMMODATION, sad will be glad to 555 511 those
Friends who may Wow him with a call. .
—,,..--
ALES, WINES, AND SPIRITS,
OP' 'THE FINEST QUALITY.
CIGARS OF THE CHOICEST BRAIMS.
FIRST-CLASS STADLINdL
I
DON'T FORRET THE ADDRESS—
THE VINE o•ltlMElieldL HOTEL, BTOWIIIi 1118 E.

ESTABLISHED 1845.
CIIARLES MUDD
(LATE E. JOSCELYNE),
FISH, GAME, AND POULTRY DEALER, FRUITERER, kg,.
65 , HIGH STREET, STOURBRIDGE•
CM. begs to return his thanks for the very liberal )mpport afforded to him during
• the time he has been in business as above, and respectfully announces that owing to the many
and superior advantages he polemics from twenty years' experience in the trade, and from his connection with
Grimsby and other Sea Ports, he can with confidence appeal for • continuance of public.support.
Be has also made large contracts for the supply of GAME, POULTRY, &c., Bre.
Fresh supply of FlSH„from Grimsby and other leading Sea Ports EVERY HORNING.
WENHAM LAKE AND ROUGH ICE
..DEPOT.

FISH AND GAME.
[FROM LONDON),
FISHMONGER, GAME DEALER, AND POULTERER,
BEGS to inform the Nobility, Clergy, Gentry, and Inhabitants of Stoarbridge sad its Neigh-
bourhood, that he has OPENED
49 , HIGH ST REETAISTOURBRIDG.S.
(Opposite the Talbot Hotel), its a 3%
FIRST•CLASS FISH, GAME, AND POULTRY DEPOT,
When he hopes by his punctuality in Business to be favoured with I:ahare of their kind patronage aad sopport.
A SUPPLY OF RABBITS AND GAME REQUIRED.

PRINTING! PRINTING ! ! PRINTING! ! !
S • FIELD
GENERAL PRINTER,
92 , HIGH-S,TREET, STOURBRID el E.
PRINTINIS. DEPARTMENT. STATIONERY-.
Auctioneers' Catalogues, Sermons, Concert, and Envelopes, Note Paper, and ALL KINDS of
other Posters. PLAIN and FANCY STATIONERY.
Handbills, Cinders, Cards, Programmes, Bill Large Stock of PLAYINO CARDS, New
Heads. Designs and Patterns.
Club Articles, Address Cards, Post Cards, BILL PAPER, PENS, INK, &A.
And ALL KINDS of PaINTINH, in Black or POCKET BOOKS, CHILDREN'S BOOKS,
Coloured Inks. Tay Books, Spelling and Reading Books, &a.
F. bop to thank his kind supporters for the liberal patronage he has received since his
S• cesemeacement in the above Business, sad trade, ly strict personal attention, to merit a continuance of
their support.
ALL ORDERS EXECUTED WITH PROMPT NESS AND DISPATCH, ON
REASONABLE rsams.
S.
GENERAL PRINTER,
STOURDAIDGE.

STATIONERY! STATIONERY!
p LAYING CARDS.
pLAYING CARDS
PLAYING CARDS.
H E NEWEST, AND CHOICEST PATTERNS,
TO BE HAD OF
S.
92, HIGH STREET, STOL RBRIDGE

FUNERAL CARRIAOk ESTABLISIIMkItIT,
STONE-STREET, DUOLIfT.
GEORGE MORRIS
AA OST respeetfully return thanks to the Public generally for the very king agappore
1..V.A. received in the FUNERAL DEPARTMENT of hie !Wetness, and liege to assure them that it
will always AA his shady to merit a contingence of that senor{ by PAZIOAAL attesnea, esg the „sewl.
log ef lewanar.s is the mein solemn Thaeliel, and upon the most reasonable WPM. Cobs, can, mia
etas on hire en the Shortest Nonce.
G. MORRIS HAS ALSO ADDED TO HIS ESTABLISHMENT,
A PATENT COMPOSITE II EARSE
Which is a decided improvement upon the Hearses we have been accustomed to see. Itoa ip
elegant, and with a pairs! grit-clue black horses, would do no discredit to the funeral ri tee et t
claws.
By this arrangement the very unseemly practioe et placing the coffin either beneath the mournem a
underneath the hammercloth of the coashmius, is entirely dispensed with.
An this improved Hearne becomes more extensively known, it cannot fail to be widely approved and
adopted.
ra* OBSERVE THE ADDRESS—
Gr. MORRIS, STONE STREET, DUDLEY.
Agent fcr Etcurliidge : 13. lrAll GILD, Lcorr High-sired.

SECURITY IN CREDIT IN d.
FLINT & CO's
BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMERCIAL INQUIRY OFFICES.
(Established 1860.)
Mead Offices ;-68, Cheapside, and 1. Bandana, E.C.
Branches :—/danebester, 88, Moslerstreet, and 6,8, and 10, Bond.street ; Blachburn, 8, Tacketts-street
Leicester, 42, Belroinstreet ; Edinburgh, 72, Princes-street; Newcastle, 53, tiny-street ; altogow,
83, Renfield-street, Argyle-street ; Cork, 70, South Mall; Dublin, 10, lienrrstreet.
Bankers :—Natiesal Proviseikl Bask a England.

SPECIAL NOTICE
AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS AND
FEMALE DOMESTIC SERVANTS.
FREE PASSAGES
to
'QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
ARE GRANTED TO
Agricultural Labourers and Female Domestic Servants.
No undertaking for repayment of coat of passage
requlred.
Assisted Passages granted to Mechanics and other eli-
gible persons.
'1 here is • great demand for labour in the Colony at
good wages.
A Surgeon-Superintendent, and Permanent Matron
accompany each ship.
Each family has & separate sleeping compartment.
011 arriving in the Colony passenger. are raorived into
the Government Home.
£2O LAND ORDER WARRANTS PER ADULT ISSUED
TO PERSONS PAYING THEIR OWN FULL PASSAGE.
APPOINTED AGENT FOR BR/MILEY HILL:—
MR. EDWARD RENT,
BEN T-STR EET.
Fos KIDOESMINATES—
MR. W. E. HASELL,
9 I LVAB-STREET.
Queensland Government Office,
32, Charing Cross, London.

v., CHEAPEST PASSAGE TO
7.t
S.: ALL THE COLONIES.
NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, THE
DIAMOND FIELDS, AMERICA, CANADA,
CHINA. JAPAN, ete., .by Royal Mail and other
Steamers and Sailing Packets, regularly despatehed from
all Seaports in Falkland. Boot., Maps, and Tickets of
Embarkation, obtained of Edward Bent, Emigration
inhere, Bent-street, Brierley Hill.

DESTINY.—IS EVERY HUMAN BEING
DESTINED ro A CERTAIN POSITION IN
LIFE ? Can that Position be foretold? To settle this
question I, sword to Madame STOFFER, Dean Street,
Docking. Surrey, Age, Sex, Single or Married, who for
Twenty-five Stamps will reveal the Future during the
whole Life. Four Questions answered for 13 Stamps,
and stamped addressed eavelopes. Prophetic Almanacs
from 1711 to 1873. In Petit ct Sets, 10 Guineas.

ONE Box of CLARKE'S B 41 Pills is
warranted to cure all discharges from the Urinary
Organs, in either sex, acquired or constitutional, Gravel
and Pains in the hack—Sold in boxes, is 64 each. by
-ail Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors; or sent to
Lay addresri for 60 Stamps by the Maker, 1+..1
Consulting Chemist, High-street, Lincoln.—Wholesale
Agents, BARCLAY it BONI!, London,aud all the Wholesale.
,o ees.
Sold by A. Y. Morris, Chemist, litourbridga.

the Use of
THE WINFIELD STALCII
Always Secures
The Delight of the Laundress,
The Admiration of the Beholder,
And the Comfort of the W

EAST WORCESTERSHIRE
ELECTION, 1 8 74.
All PERSONS having any CLAIMS against AR I HUR
ALLIIIIIOIIT, ESQVIRR, in respect to this Election,
ve requested to send their account to me torthwiLh, in
order that the same may be examioed and di.charged.
W. MORGAN,
Agent for Election Expenses.
37, Waterloo•street, Birmingham,
13th February, 1071.

BRYANT&MAYSI
MATCHES.