The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-06-28 00:00:00

SALM BY AUCTION.
• --
BAGLEY STOCK SALE,
if ()NEAT', JUNE 3 0 187 8 .
840 SHEEP and LAMBS.
50 Head of Pat CATTLE.
30 COWS end CALVES, MILKERS, BARRENS,
sad STORES
The usual entry of PIGS.
The Sal* at Eleven prompt.
OATES, PERRENS, & WOOLDRIDGE.

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.
THE OLD KING'S HEAD INN,
HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
I OHN SKELDING belle to inform the
e..y public generally that he has taken to the above
well-known Inn, and hopes by strict attention to melt a
share of support.
ALES, WINES, SPIRITS, AND CIGARS, OF THE
BEST QUALITY.
WELL•AIRED BEDS.
AN OIDDIAIDI es I/lAMI an SOUNTY COI7IIT DAM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
MR. J. F. APPERSON,
suRGEoN DENTIST,
Nu removed from Mr. Douglas's, to
Mu. HAWKINS'S MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT
HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
Attendance Every Friday from 10 te 4 o'olsek.

GROWING PEAS.
Near the GIGMILL, STOLTBRIDGIi.
MESSRS.
OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
will SELL by AUCTION, at** Field Oate, oa
Wank sonar, JOLY the End, MC in one or more Lots,
Five Acres of Prisetaker PEAS, ready for picking.
The Sale to commence at Your o'closk in the After.
110011.
To view the Crop, apply to Mr. Shutt, The Beath,
Stoseiridge.

GROWING PEAS,
Near the OW MILL, STOURBRIDOE.
Mona.
OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
are favoured with Imitructions from Mr. Thomas
Yardley, to SELL by AUCTION, at the Field Gate, on
IV Ewa:mint' NE:CT, the dud of Jci,v, 1813, in one or
more Lota, Nine Acres of PRIZE-TAKER PEA 5, ready
for picking.
Sale to commei.ce at Hall.past Four o'clock in the
Afternoon.
To view the Crop, apply to Mr. Yardley, the Park
Farm.

STOCKBRIDGE STOCK SALE.
THE NEXT SALE will TAKE PLAE, on
J.. MONDAT, JULY 21, 1873.
Early Entries solicited.
H. KING,
Auctioneer.

THE COOPERAGE.
15, HIGH•STRIBT, STOUBBIDGE.
• JONES.
(late liaeattel Jona),
COOPER AND PACKING CASE MAILER.
ALL KINDS of BREWING and DAIRY UTENSILS
ALWAYS IS STOCK.
REPAIRS I XECU TED on the SHORTEST NOTICE.
THE CHECKERS INN,
UPPAi 111G11 STREET', STOL 1,111;IDGE.
HENRY ROWCLIFFE, PROPRIETOR.
Ale, %NIELS and SPIRITS of the finest quality.

DESIRABLE FREEHOLD RESIDENCES,
HAOL Y ROAD, OLDSWINFORD,
STOURBRIDGE.
MR. H. KING is Instructed to OFFER for
SALE by AUCTION uuleu previously disposed
of by Private Cortract On FRIDAY, the 18th day of JULY,
1879, at the COIIIIII6IIONIRR Rooll, CORN ExCIIANOS,
STOORBRIDOI, RR Six for Seven o'clock precisely, subject
to Condition, then to be produced—
All those 'three substantial and commodious RESI-
DENCES treplete with every requirement for family vs-
en/niacin), with large Um-devil, p.sided with cbuice wail
and other bruit 'Areas, Croquet Lowey, 2 excellent Con-
servatories, Stabling, Coschhouse, and all necessary
buil adding., now let to Mts. Baxter, Mrs, Ihile, and
Dr. Horns, at the low annual rentals of £95.
These Houses are most ?Ungainly situated, fronting
the thigley•road, immediately opposite the Park-like
grounds of the Oidsiwinford Hospital, within a short dis-
tance of the railway station, and being just without the
township boundary, the parochial payments are very
light.
The area of the site is 3,601 square yards, or there-
&boats, with a frontage of 69 feet to the Hagley Road.
The Auctioalier begs to commend the above to the no-
tice of parties seeking a sound investment, as the pro-
perty enjoys one of the best and most improving situa-
tions in the neighbourhood, and is such as will always
be sought after by best-class 1 exults.
For further information, apply to Messrs. Holberton
and Aedenbrooke. Solicitors, button Coldneld ; or to the
Auctioneers, Stourbruige.

G. F. GREEN,
pIANOFORTE TUNER,
.460, Castlf-sireet, and 168, High-street, DaAlley,
HAS GIIIAT PLSABUIIII I/C PUBLISHING van sisi•owzno
TESTIMONIALS.
From Mr. C. Potter, Professor of Masi., from the
Institution for the Blind, Si. John'• Wood, London:—
" I can eoutidently recommend Mr. Green sa • PlANO-
forte Tuner. He tunes by equal temperament, and ob-
tains all exact scale. (Signed) C. POSTER."
From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, Bt. Patrick's
Church, Huddeistleld I have much pleasure in tes-
tifying to the abilities of Mr. Green as a Pianoforte
Tuner. Belays the bearings with exactness and prime-
lion. (Signed) haus F. PArrnison."
From Mrs. Sanderson, Solo Pianists, of the London
and Liverpool Concert.:—" Mr. Green lies, of thither,
who can Tune my Piano to the nicety I require previous
to giving my Public Recitals. (Signed) K. K. Samos-
From Mr. Butterworth, Organist, Dobcroes sew
Manchester Mr. Green's equal as•PlaneforaTuaer
, can rarely be met with. (Signed) Dorm Burrinworrn."
e. d.
Terms for Yearly Tuning, 'eluding minor re-
pairs—
Cottages, per annum ..
Grande do •
Single Tunings in Town).
e. d. e. d. • d s. d.
Cottages.... A 6& 5 0 Full Grinds.. S 7 0
Semltirands 5 016 0 'Concert Iron
Triehord or Grande ......7 6
Obligue.... 4 6& 6 6
Pianofortes Tuned to the French Pitch (sow waver•
sally adopted throughout England, if required.
••• • large stock of Classiest and Modern
.Music, at
Half -price.
Please ob,erre the Addreao-260, Castle Street, and
168, Myth Street, Dudley.

MALT SHOVEL INN,
ILILEs 0 WEN.
rro be SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr. S.
LEONARD, on the Premises as above, on Mow-
Dar Nur. Joss 30th, 1873, part of the HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE and Edeets, consisting of Hogshead and
other Casks, Mahogany Windsor and other Chairs, two
Mahogany Horselimr•seated Sofas, two Mahogany round
Tables, Clock, in oak cue, Oak Dresser, two Mahogany
Chests of Drawers, four sets of Fou•post Bedsteads,
four Feather Beds, Dressing Tables, Swing•glami, and
numerous other articles, belonging to the k.zecutors of
the late Mrs. Ann WiHotta.
Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock in the Morning.
Catalogues may be had of the Auctioneer, Cradley
Heath.

_
LOYAL LODGE OF FREE GIVERS INN,
THE FURNACE, Near HAL ESOWEN.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BREWING PLANT,
and Effects, censiating of 7 Hophead, 4 Half-hogs.
bead and other Casks. Old and Fresh Ale, Mash Tab.
Gathering Tub, 100-gallon Copper Boiler, Oak Dresser,
2 Eight.dar Clocks, in oak cases, 10-hour ditto, Oak
and painted Cupboards. Lot of Ware, 3-puU Beer
Machine and Piping, Mahogany Horsehairdiested Sofa,
Mahogany Horsehmr.seated Windsor and other Chairs,
Mahogany 2-lest Table, three Oak ditto, Mahogany
Chest of Drawers, Mahogany Bureau, '2 sets of 4-post
Bedsteads and Furniture, Feather Beds, Mattresses,
Blankets. Sheets, and other Articles,
WHICH WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION.
BY Mr. S. LEONARD, at the above Inn,
on TUKSDAT NE:cr, JULY Ist, 1873.
Sale to eommence at Eleven o'clock in the Morning.
Catalogues may be had of the Auctioneer, Cradley
Heath.

DIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS may
be had en the NEW SYSTEM of HIRING, ter Two or
Tnree Years; after which, and without any farther pay-
ment, to become the property of the hirer. All Instru-
ments had on this system, or otherwise, will be
Exchanged any time within six months for any ether, if
sot approved of , and returned carriage free. And fur.
ther,ater • trial of three years, any Pianoforte or liar.
monium would be taken back, at its original cost, and
the money returned, deducting the usual charge lor hire
thus offering greater advantages than the London or Bk.
mingham Houses.—Apply G. P. GREEN, Pianoforte
Teseher and Tuner, Music Warehouse,26o,Castle-street,
and 16i, High-street, DuclJey.

HAWN BANK FARM,
Near HALES OWEN.
AN, R. S. LEONARD has been favoured with
Instructions to SELL by AUCTION, upon the
above Premises VII WIDNISDAT NIXT, JULY 2nd, 1873,
the whole of the Live and Dead FARMING STOCK,
IMPLEMENTS, kc., comprising two rearing Calves,
three yearling Heifers, Heifer and Calf, Half.bred
Guernsey Cow and Calf, three new Mitch Cows, three
Cows-in-calf, three capital Horses, Sow-in-pig, Lot of
Fowls, Narrow and Broad-wheel Carts, two Broad-wheel
Wagons, two pairs of 1-horse Harrows, three pairs of
3-horse ditto, capital 3-furrow Drill, two Scuffles, Turnip
Pulper, Chaff Machine, 6 tons of Hay, quantity of
Straw, and numerous other Effects, belonging to the
Executors of the late Mrs. Mary Ann Day.
Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock in the Morning.
Catalogues may be had of the Auctioneer, Cradley
Heath.

5,000 PIANOFORTES & HARMONI-
UMS have been TUNED by G.Y. ONIEN
Professional Tuner, 20, C
STIZIT, DIIDLIT. Pianofortes Re•silked, fie-strung,
the Hamlets Re-eo•-•red with Patent Irelt,as need by
the most eraueeatli me.

THE 355. FAMILY pORTRAIT
II DALIN DAILY AT
J . SUNDERLAND'S STUDIOS,
67, BULL-STREET. BIRMINGHAM.
CARTES DE ISITE 68. PEE DOE

TO LET,sI Midsummer, s'.I:IOUSEIst Clout,
1 consisting of Bitting Room, Small Parlour, Front
Kitchen, Cellar, and Three Bedrooms, with good Garden,
oell-laiO•ost with trait Tree.; also, a good supply of
Wster,--for psdielasre, apply to Joseph Cathie, Holy
CTO., r

"VOIL tke BLOOD is the LIPB."
See Deuteronomy, asap. al., verso 26.
CLARK E'
WORLD FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE.
THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER AND RESTORER.
For cleansing and clearing the blood frets all impurities
cannot be too highly reeommended. 6
For Serofula, Scurvy, Skin Diseases, cad gorse ef all
kinds it is a never•failing and permansat ears. It
Cares Old Sores
Cures Uloerated Bores in the Neck
Cures Ulcerated Sore Legs
Cures Blackheads, or Piples On lace
Cures Scurvy Sores
Cures Cancerous Ulcers
Cures Blood aid Skin Diseases
Cures Glaedular Swellings
Clears the Blood from all Impure
Matter, from whatever cause arising.
As this mixture is pleasant to the taste, and warranted
free from anything injurious to the most delicate con-
stitution of eith Proprietor solicits sufferers to give It •
trial to test its value.
Thousands of Testimonials from all parte.
Sold in Bottles 2s 8d each, and in Cases, ce.ntaining
times the quantity, lls each--stilficient to effeet a per-
manent cure in the great majority of longstanding
cams, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors
thrvughout the United Kingdom and the world, or sent
to any address on receipt of 27 or 189 stomps, by
1. J. CLARKE, Cannier, Htoll-11TERET, LINCOLN
Wholesale: All Patent Median* Houses.

HAL ESO IVBX.
MO be LET, end entered upon 0 Midsummer
Next, a Capital Family HOUSE, with Stable,
Coach.hoase, Garden, and all conveni 00000 for a Gen-
toel Family, situate in Halesowan. for rent, and to
view, apply to Mr. Hayes, solicitor, Halesowen.

MONEY to LEND, in aims of £lOO and
upwards, for a Axed term of years, at 5 per sent.
interest. —Apply to Messrs. Bevan, 10, Lincoln's Inn
Yields, London.
MONEY TO BE LENT in town or country
to lienUessen, Farmers, Tradesmen, or others,
from £5O and upwards upon personal security. Interest
per emit, per annum, from one to seven years. No
commission or charges made. Al.. sums from £l,OOO on
mortgage, at 11i per cent, on freehold or leasehold pro.
party, for any term net exceeding 21 years.—Apply to
Mr. 14111511 T MOWAAD, Civil Engineer and Hurveyor (late
thrJlebtone and Barclay) 11 Easton-square, London.

MONEY.
A. PRIVATE GENTLEMAN, with surplus
capital, is desirous of making immediate advances
to persons requiring the same, In Town or Country, in
sams from £lO to £5OO, on note of hand. No law costs.
Terms !rem b per cent., extending trvin three months to
lire years. Mortgages negosiated at less interest. Dis-
tance no object, as persons can repay by P. 0. 0. or
ebeque. By applying personally, from 10 till 4, or if by
letter, enelosiag • stamped directed envelope, stating
amount reqaired, to Mr. A. Bradbury, 161, Ws'worth
Road, London, particulars will he sent by return of post.
N.B.—No connection with Loan °Rees. Secrecy with
dispatch.

SECURITY IN REDITING.
FLINT & CO's
BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMERCIAL INQUIRY OFFICES.
(Established 1860.)
Head Ofsces Cheapside, and 1, Bow-lane, E.C.
Branshes :—Maneksater, 68, Mesley-street, and 8,8, and 10, Bond-street; Blachbara, 9, Tasketta-street;
Leiceater, 42, Belvoir.etreet ; hdiaburgh, 72, Princes-street; Newcastle, 68, Gref-ctreet ;
98, Renfield-street, Argyle-street; Ceak,-70, South Mall; Dublin, 10, Hearrstrost.
hankers :—Nstiesal Provincial Bank of England.
This Once make sash and every Inquiry (no matter how,
stoma, it follows en a previous inquiry) the subject el
•fresh insesSilastieti. liteferanees to more than Ten
heusaad Firms.

FUNERAL CARRIAGE ESTABLISHMENT,
IiTONE-STREET, DUDLEY.
GEORGE 0 RBIS
iviOSTeiredspecti so thdlliur,rnLthjjanEpk:atioliEtbserPofabhliisci,tu.e,TlAdfoLgtshetovsefyk!nicl Flipport
00 tbst It
will always be his study to Merit & continuance of that ,opi oil by 101,5oNsi. attention, and the conduct.
lug of FCSMILsLS is the most solemn mariner, and Opoi: the most reasonable terms. Cabs. Care, airj
o,lls on hire on the Shortest Notice.
O. MORRIS HAS ALSO ADDED TO lIIS ESTABLISHMENT,
A pATENT COMPOSITE HEARSE
Whisk is a decided Improvement upon the Hearses we have been accustomed to see. Its appearance is
elegant, and with • pair of grit-class black horses, would do no discredit to the funeral rites of the tipper
classes.
By this arrangement the very unseemly practise of placing the yolks either beneath the incliner, or
underneath the hanimercloth of the coachman, is entirely dispensed with.
Ls this improved Hearse becomes more extensively known, it cannot fail to be widely approved idid
adopted.
*** OBSERVE TIM ADDRESS—
G. MORRIS, STONE STREET, DUDLEY.

ONK Box of CLARKE'B B 41 Pills is
warraated to care all diseharaes from the Uriaary
Orpas, in either sex, acquired or soastitational, Oravel
sod Pains in the Back.—clold in boxes, da 64 each, by
all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendor.; or sent to
say address for 60 Stamps by the Usher, P. J. etasiut,
Cones Ming Chemist, High•street, Lincoln.—Wholesale
Agents, BIACLAT tk boss, Lendon,end all the Wholesale
, Mouses.
I bold by A. Y. Morris, Chemist, Stourbridge.

,•• CHEAPEST PASSAGE TO
_ • ALL THE COLONIES.
XTEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, THE
.1.11 DIAMOND FIELDS, AMERICA, CANADA,
CHINA. JAPAN, &a., &c., by Royal Mail and other
Steamers and Sailing Paekets, regularly despatched from
all Seaports in England. Books, Maps, and Tickets of
Embarkation, obtained of Eduard Bent, Emigration
Orßees, Bent-street, Snarls, Hill.

FREE EMIGRATION TO QUEENSLAND,
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT OFFICES,
32, CIAIIIO C 111065, LONDON.
Owing to the great demand in the Colony for labour,
the Agent.tieneral will giant under the New Immigration
Act, passed on the 2nd August, 1872,
FREE PASSAGES
TO
AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS
Married and Single, and to
FEMALE DOMESTIC SERVANTS,
withent undertaking to repay the cost of passage ; and
ASSISTED PASSAGES
to Meelaanies and ether eligible persons, at lower rates
than the coat of Passages to Canada or the United
State*.
£3O Land Order Warrants, per Adult, issued to Per.
sons paying their own full passage to the Colony.
Farther information on appliaation
APPOUITID Asia, 7011 B/1111.1JT DILL:—
ED. EDWARD BENT,
BENT-FERRET.

mu. WHITTLE,
AUCTIONEER AND PUBLIC-HOUSE
APPRAISER, •
Having had to REMOVE from his late offices at Bir-
mingham, respectfully announces that lie bas arranged to
carry on his Profession at his Residence, Holy Cross,
Clent, litourbrihge, where he respectfully solicits sup-
port from Publicans and others, either wanting to buy
or sell a Fublic•house, or any other kind of Property.
Late of Old-street, London.
Cash advanced on Property intended for Sale
Jost Pobliskoil, 114p.p., deny 800., Post Pm,
.4 New Illustrated SELF-ESTIMATIN
.G
CATALOGUE for HOUSE FURNISHING,
with full description and prises of the Articles, profusely
Illustrated, and general suggestions. By EDWIN
STRINGER, Cabinet Manufacturer and complete
House Furnisher, Commercial Buildings, Stourbridge,
and 19, 20, and 21, Mill-street, Kidderminster.

pp. 180 cloth, ii; post free for 18 Stamps.
Doo DISEASES TREATED BY HODICE.
°PATSY. —By Jamas 1100118, M.R.C.V.S.
London : James Epps & Co., Homceopathic Chemists,
48 Threadneodle•street; 170 Piccadilly ; and 112 Great
Russell-street. Stourbridge : J. H. Bland and A. P.
Horns. Bewdley : R. Newman. Worcester: T. With.
erington.
HONCIOPATHIC MlDlolllll.—Coution.--Eaab bottle or
tube of medicine is secured by a band over the cork bear.
ing the signature, 'James Epps & Co., Homceopathic
Chemists, London," without which in no case can it be
genuine.

Just Published for Two Stamps.
TO THE NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED.
Read the New Pahlication by
Dn. J. A. BARNES, M.D. (U.S.), entitled
NERVOUS DEBILITY, OR WORDS OF
WARNING. A Treatise on the CAUSES,
SYMPTOMS, and TREATMENT of NERVOUSNESS,
and EXHAUSTED VITALITY.
The AUTIiOR hes for years given his exelusive atten-
tion to the Vestment of Nervous Debility, Mental and
Physical Depression, Palpitation of the Heart, Noises in
the Heed and Rare, Indecision, Impaired Sight and
Memory, Indigestion, Prostration, Lassitude, Depression
of Spirits, Loss of Energy and Appetite, Pains in the
Bask and Limbs, Timidity, Self-Distrust, Dizziness, Love
of Solitude, Groundless Fears. and many other ailments,
, which, U neglected, bring the sufferers to an early death.
' THIS VALUABLE WORK, which bee been truly
called WORDS OF WARNING, is illustrated with Cases
sad Testimonials, and not only gives the Clll4O bet the
means of sure. Hundreds of Cases which had been
thought hopeless have been restored to perfect health
and vigour after all other means had failed.
TO THE MARRIED AND SINGLE this book is
invaluable. Sent post free, on receipt of two stamps (or
by letter post, three stamps).
ear Address. Dr. BARNES, 1, Lonsdale Square,
Barusbury, London, N.
IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY PATIENTS.
DR. BARNES may be consulted personally
or by letter in all private and eonfidential cues;
and for the benefit ef Nervous Sufferers who cannot visit
him, he will, on receiving a description of their case, en.
eloping a stamped envelope for reply, be ready to give his
opinion upon the nature of the ease, end the principles
of treatment necessary to effect a permanent cure.
Address, Dr. BARNES, 5, Lonsdale Square, Buns- •
bury, London, N.

PUBLIC NOTICES.
WESLEYAN CHAPEL, STOURBRIDGE.
THE Friends having decided to introduce a
New Ormin into the above Placa of Worship beg
to offer the present one for SALE by TENDER, which
may be removed in October next.
Tenders will be received op till July Ist.
For keys aud farther particulars apply to Samuel B.
Icke, Kidderminsteratreet, Stourbridge.

ENVILLE GARDENS.
rfIHE TALBOT HOTEL COMPANY beg
1 to announce that by the kind permission of the
Earl of Stamford an( Warrington, these beautiful
UARDENS are NOW OPEN on Mondays, Wednee
days, and Fridays, throughout the Beason.
Every accommodation at the Stamford Arms Hotel,
Where tickets of admission to the Gardens may be had
gratis. Special arrangements for Dinner Parties or
Picnics may be made on the most reasonable terms,
either at the Hotel at Enville, or at the Talbot Hotel,
litourbridge, where every kind of Conveyaithe may be
obtained.

LO WER GROUNDS ASTON.—
THESE:BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS ARE
OPEN DAILY.
SPRINGJDIS,PLAY O.F FLOWERS.
BOATING on the Lake, which has been enlarged and
made perfectly safe by the water,. being only 4 feet 6
inches all over.
SYNTEX and GILMER'S MILITARY BAND will
perform in the New Orchestra every Monday, Wednesday,
and Saturday, from Three till dusk.
ADMISSION :—Adults 3d; Chrildren under Twelve
; Ditto under Six 14.
SEASON TICKETS may be obtained. Family
Tickets, tie. Single Admission, 10, 64. These Tickets
will admit on all omissions, except the Grand Show in
Juze next.
U.O. QUILTER, Proprietor.

SCHOOL BOARD OF STOURSHIDOE.
TO THE ELECTORS.
Having been honoured with the choice of the
Public Meeting, held yesterday, I venture to ask for,your
suffrages at the approaching Election.
I should not object to the reading of Scripture in the
School; but I deem it inexpedient to allow comment or
explanation, which can (scarcely ,be safe-guarded against
denominational bias.
should endeavour not to be influenced in the choice
uf a School Master by the special form of his religious
opinions. This important point still be rendered much
easier by the adoption of the principle just stated.
I appitive the compulsory system, sa boon as pubic
opinion is a little better prepared for it.
My position as a achoe.-manager. both in this town
and elsewheie, Las led me, for some years post, to give
easeful attention to the best means of improving primary
education; which can be done without increasing it
in cost.
As lam now unconnected with the management of
any School in this locality, I ahead give my undtvidad
attention to the interests of the ratepayers, and of the
School estabdshed by the Board.
Although a nonconformist by conviction, Ido not
come forward as the nominee of any sect or party. lam
and obeli remain _thoroughly independent ot those influ-
ences, which have sought to deal with this question as
though it were a purely eculestaetecal one.
should be willing to acquiesce, even now, in any Tea.
sociable arrangement for preventing the slight expense in
inCOUVeUleliCe of a contest. But I would remind those
who consider themselves fettered by what is termed a
compromise between Chuachmen and Nonconformists,
that owing to the failure of that arrangement to prevent
• contest, toe; have now re-entered into perfect posses-
lion of their ,electoral freedom. The nonconformixts
too should remember that they have been placed in •
clear minority, by an arrangement which admits three
Churchmen and one Ronan Catholic upon the Board.
I cannot admit, therefore, what is so strenuously es-
serted, that all the " public issues" in this gaestion have
been disposed of, and that what remains is • mere con-
test of 'personal ambitions." If this were true, I should
be as much ashamed, as utterly unwilling to engage in
The coalition wbiath took the lead in desiring (and I
may WA. in 111.60.), • " peaceful compromise," dal
not even send a dele;,ate to the Public Meeting, Let We
remind you that it is little leas than • sacred duty on
your part to exercise free choice among all the candi-
dates.
I remain, Gentlemen,
Yours faithfully,
J. C. A. SCOTT,
M.A., Fellow of University College,
London.
Stonrbridge, Jane 14th, 1073.

SCHOOL BOARD FOR STOURBRIDOE.
TO RATEPAYERS, FATHERS, MOTHERS, AND
OCCUPIERS GENERALLY.
At the request of a few friends. I have allowed myself
to be put in nomination as a Candidate tor the above
Board, and as such I venture to preaent myself before
you and nolicit yonr suffrages.
As the subject appears to me to embrace three points
for consideration, namely, Pecuniary, Political, and Hell.
gious, I will refrain from controversy, and promise all
who may accord me their support to act for their inte-
rests as becomes a conscientious man, not fearing the
frowns of others, or courting favours from alas oue, and
my hope is that whoever may be the Members of that
Board they will adopt a similar course. I shall then en-
tertain but little doubt of a satisfactory issue to the body
of Ratepayers, &c.
When I think of the great work, the standing monu-
ment. of the voluntary principle, I say its an insult to
enforce compulsory Education, with all its train of per-
plexed opinions, on a Town so amply provided with
School accommodation, and I have sometimes been un-
charitable enough to say the instigators ought not to
have a voice in public matters at all. With these views
you will observe I am somewhat opposed to compulsory
Education, and public opinion has not yet determined
whichjis most desirable.
I am • Churchman of the Old Parish Church Type, and
an unalterable Trinitarian, and don't care to know the
reasons why some men differ with me in that particular
point. My great desire is that all men may realise the
same convictions.
He who said "Suffer little children to some unto me,
and forbid them not," to a thinking mind, certainly
meant, Learn Little Children the Scriptures. Train up
• child, as he should go, and when he is old he will
neither forget, nor wish to And fault with his youthful
training; and as none of us know the number of our days
on earth, old or young, rich and poor, I say, Why ex-
clude a child or ebildren from an early knowledge of •
Saviour?
I have never had to regret the good counsels instilled
into my youthfal mind, and now, having arrived at man-
hood, 1 feel it to be highly desirable to implant early
religious principles.
I boldly avow my indifference to any denomination
which derides a Churchman's Catechism, I feel if it
were more generally taught and acted up to, a great
amount of contumacy and religious conflict would ha
avoided. I have never yet discovered the necessity for
more than one religion.
In conclusion, I sincerely hope my fellow Electors
will not promise their votes to canvassers, but carefully
weigh over the subject in their own minds, and vote for
the men they know best, irrespective of their religions
views, and so allow the contest to be openly and fairly
fought out, and a true verdict for once wig be the result.
I beg to submit_these few remarks for your consider-
ation, and once mere respectfully solicit your support
on the 28th instant, the uay of the POLL.
I am,
Yours faithfully,
JOSEPH HILL.
Stourbridge, June 17th, 1873,

ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD.
PARISH OF STOURBRMGE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:-
1. That the First Election of • School Board for this
Pariah will take place on the 281h.clay of June, 1873.
2. That the number et. persoss.to be elected as Mem-
bers of the School Board is SEVEN.
8. That any two Ratepayers may nominate soy one
parson of fall ap, but so more, as s Candidate by said.
ing to, or delivering at, the Register Office, No. 1,
Church-etreet, Stourbridge, a nomination Nilwir.
The nomination paper must be dated and subocribed
by the two Ratepayers, and mast contain the Christian
names, Surnames, places of abode, and deseriptions of
the Subscribers and of the Candidate nominated.
No nomination paper will be received niter four o'clock
in the Afternoon of the 17th day of June instant.
4. That public notice will be given of the List of
Candidates on or before the 19th day of Jane instant.
That any Candidate may be withdrawn by delivering
at the Register Mee, No. 1, Church-street, Stoarbridge*
not later than Four o'clock in the Afternoon of the list
day of Jane instant, a notice of withdrawal signed by the
Candidate and addressed to the Returning Officer.
5. Notice of the boundaries of the polling districts
and of the nit mbar and situation of the polling places
will be published on or before the 24th day of Jane
instant.
Each voter must vote in the polling district in which
the properly In respect of which he is rated is situated,
and lilt is situate in more than one polling district, in
any one of sack polling districts.
6. That the poll will be open from Twelve o'clock at
noon until Seven o'clock p.m.
7. Every Ratepayer of the parish is entitled to vote
, in the election.
8. The voting shall be by an official voting paper,
which shall be in the following form, or to a form
similar.—

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9. That in this Parish each voter has SEVEN votes,
all of which he ray give to one Candidate, or he may
distribute all or tome of them among the Candidates as
he think, fit.
Dated ibis 9th day of Jane, 1873.
(Signed)
GEO. HOLLOWAY,
RETURNS/le 0/11C11,
No. 1, Chureh.street, Stourbridge.

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ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD.•
PARISH OF STOLTBRIDOE.
T the undersigned, being the Returning Officer for
-I- the Election of the School Board for the above•
named Parish, hereby give notice that the undermentioned
persons have beeh defy Nominated as Candidates for
Election as Members of the School Board.

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