The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-13 00:00:00

HAGLEY STOCK SALE.
EVERY MONDAY.
THE usual Supply of CATTLE, SHEEP,
PIGS. It
OATES. PEURENS, & WOOLDRIDGE

STOURBRIDGE UNION.
RURAL FAMIARY AUTHORITY.
REMOVAL OF NIGHT:iOIL, &c,
we-
ll HE GUARDIANS or the above UNION are pre-
I pared to recehe TENDER 4 for thl REMOVAL
of iIOU3E REFUSE from prem.ses and the CleausiDg
of Earth Closets, Priv.es, Ashp;ts, and Ceskpools, and
the DISPOSAL of MGM:SOIL in the Hamlet of
AMBLECOTE.
The work to be performed according to conditions of
contract, a draft of which may be seen at the office of
the undersigned.
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The contract will b- for a period of 12 months, corn-
mencicg 25th March, 1886.
Two approved aureties will be required for the due
performance of the coLtract.
Tenders to be cent to me on or brfore the Bth April
next.
By Order,
THOMAS WALL,
Clerk.
Board Room, Work Louse,
Binowinford,
12th March, 1886.

PERRY HOUSE FARM, ALVELEY, Near BRIDG.
NORTH.
7 Miles from Stonrbridge, and 7 from Bridgnorth.
AT R.
1, KINGto instructed
tELL byAUCTION,
bCYT 7011", CTma B. °:
br:
MARca 28rd, ISB6, the Valuable
LIVE and DEAD FARMING STOCK.
Iceludiaz 27 Head of SHORT-HORN DAIRY COW.;
and r, EIFXRS. to Calve at early dates; Fresh 2-year
old BULLOCKS and HEIFERS, 9 HORSES and
COLT& mela jug grand upstanding Draught Mares in
foal to St. Andrew. Promising 2.years and Yearling
Colts, useful Pony and their Gearing. WEB-bred 60W
and 11. PIGS, POULTRY, /so ,and a General assort-
raw of AGRICULTURAL MODERN IMPLEMENTS
Losiel,san on the tabl• M 10.30. Sale to Commence
at 11 30.
Catelnnea may be had at the priuzipal Inns of the
Ncebobood. or at the Auctioneers, btourbridge.

pHCENIX FIRE OFFICE
LONDON.
(EST•BLIB1111D 178 2 . )
INSURANCE AGAINST LOSSES BY FIRE AND
LIGHTNING.
UNDOUBTED SECURITY, 'MODERATE
RATES. PROMPT AND LIBERAL ..sETTLE-
MENTS.
Mu, PERRY, Solicitor, Agent for Stourbridge.

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ARTIFICIAL lEETH.
WITHOUT PAII4.
MR J. F.APPERSON
SURGEON DENTIST,
TTENDS NVZILY
TUESDAY
AND
RID AY
From 11 t 1 5
k 120, HIGH bTHERT
STOUBBLUDGX.
BIBMINGIIAM
ADDRESS -11AMSTEAD ROAD

p ROPERTY OWNII.RB OF STOURBRIDOIC
AND DteTRICT
Can be SUPPLIED with SYPDONS, GULLEY
TRAPS, SEVER TRAers, PIPES ot anyi,sizes, anu
all necessary requirements for Connection to New
Sewerage Also I:..sTiblA En for putting in the lame
on Approved system, and Under supervision of Ap-
pointed Surveyors.
W. NORTH,
BUILDtR,
27. KIDDERM falai STREET. STOURBRIDGE

FURS FURS ! I FURS ! I
'I he me_ t sensible, fashionab:e, suitable a acceptable
'Xmas, New Year's or other Presents
That can be thoughthof. .
IT IS NOW AN
ACKNOWLEDGED FACT!
which can be proved by
HUNDREDS, of TESTIMONIALS
from all parts of the country. that our Odessa are
simpy witti,ut equal, but as there are a few who may
not nave ii d them brought betore their notice, we win
make the following 0ki..0 i 0FE.41.1 for their bene-
fit, for a short ttnw only, yiz, : to uip y a few of our
Dpecia: blow:is at nearly
HALF-PRICE:
BOAR—Special liustia Fur, 2.43 6d, 31. 6d. and 6s•
only. These cannot be obtained elsewhere a;
double the price.
MUFFS--t-pieial Odessa Beal, Bag Muffs, RAW satin,
niekel silver trames with look and key, sp;ou-
did articles, 17s be. only. iiimality a Lear
Muffs, hoed sativate, 7s. fid each, Do lined
lutist satin, silk cord and tassels, 16.. exi
each.
CkPES.—lteal Himalaya Bear; 155.. Heal Outra-
n, Opus en, ins ,real ab.e, 465„ olvelino,
285., all lined guide,. satin
BETB,—Biniala)a Bear, 2i yards founee, 6 inches
wide, lt yards fronts, cumilete with cuffs auu
collar, only his Va.
WAISTCOAT.—Odessa beal, only 281, 6d. each.
PERAMBULATOR BUG —..,pecial offer 41. 6d. each,
mounted on red cloth.
TRIMMINOB.--liimalaya Bear, 2-inch wide, Is. per
yard. Other wAlths iii proportion.
ALL ODESSA. CURED BY NEW PRO-
CESS, PAEVENTING THE HAIRS
FROM _FALLING OUT.
No =ore than two articles of each kind will be supplie
to one person.
No &aides sent without the following Coupon;

£lO TO £2,000
MONET.--WHERE AND HOW TO GAT IT.-
THE IMPERIAL ADVANCE BANK haring
tstablished for eight years in Liverpool, had now
;gen extensive Premises in London, where borrowers
tvicts the opportunity of obtaining advanees upon
6 ssme equitable terms which have caused the
,64peria1 Advinc. Bank in Liverpool to become familiar
'a household words.
81,Rouse holders, Professional Gentlemen, Farmers,
knoOkeepers, Licensed Vietuallers, Lodging-house
a"Pi,re Tradesmen, Dairymen, Cab Prepri6tore,
~,reeners, Clerks, persons entering into business, and
Ve,r responsible persons, in any part of .Enghnd and
6,se can obtain advences almost immediately, in sumo
q4i.)Y4l from £lO to 22,000, NO SURETIES HE.
either upon their furniture, stuck, plant
4410, crops, implements (they retaining thS free use o
r). or upon note of hand alone. Rea distraint
ft2thor executions paid out. Advances extend
tO five years. Easy repayments. No cow-
1, 'zinnia paid to agents, borrowers therefore reap th •
eZ,Ilt• Liberal advances made upon deposit of mere
"e surplus stocks, jewegery, furniture, deodg,
),,toieies, scrip, and upon every kind of valuable pro'
With the strictest privacy.
sli4"tb sr information by calling upon or writing
ennt required) LEWI S SIMMONS, Principe
Imperial Advance Bank,
245, Tottenham Court /toed. London, W. C.

I hereby agtce to forward
ono or two only of the abovo
articles, at prices mentioned,
on receipt of Postal Order,
C E. L.S.NGDON.
When we have two thousw_d mor, customers, the
abos • offer will cease, stay oideis received after will be
returned. end at nce, or you will be too I to. /one
of the above lintel. s can be obtained elsewhere at
double the above prices, in fact you cannot buy Odessa
lute axoept from me.
Post ()lice Orders, Chrgw, Pootal Orders,
payable to C. B. LANGDO.N,
The Royal Odessa Fur Co.,
INGLEBY ROAD, HOLLOWAY,
LONDON, N.

AIONE/ LENT WITHOUT, DEI4Y
„ ti. ;CHARING CROSS DEPOSIT B.nslC
(tt*gd.) 28, Bedford Street. Strand. London.
itiu Colitis} 1:150,(M. Etserve fund £ao,ooo.
%1,. Lees min, diately wade upn prosuiscory notes as
15, Without ded Lotions,
"aa I.2s;l2lnenthiy repayments of £2 5 10
50 411 6
7 100 111 9 8 4
Ata:arger amounts the same in proportion.
ssi "Lei sof /26 to £2,000 granted at a few hours
f,:s Wen 0. country, male or female, on mortgage
ere, trade and farm stock, p.ani, crops, (ke
~"1 leinOval,.and to assbt tenons into business
'Alt deeds, policies. and reversions, at 5 per cent.
151:44 auonth to 14 years. Distance no object. Easy
h'iLts. Strictly Irivate, al or write.
stitt!ttev,—B.Yora applying elsewhere, ask any solicitor
)I,4::aeer, ,tc„ in England and Wales knowing this
j,",a yeti will at once find out you are treating with
establish (1870), safe and bon i fide Batik- Having
FaPital we do business charger than others. Be.
'O)4 .1 racial sf Farmers, and others San have money
et"t a ill of sale. No good loan ever refused.
°tiltrt"tt accounts opened according to the practice of
,1444111.0 charge for keeping accounts, or sitar-
11110,—illizarT 'helots. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent.
te„ °a the niininim monthly balances.
is'"lits of 1,10 and upwards received at 4 per cent.
Valles. payable co dessuand.
i.e*t Is Elite months' notice of withirawal,fiptiemat
kt-I4;c4' sixasoathal notice of withdrawal, 7 per cent
14141 to twelvasenthe notice of withdrawal. 8 per cent
elt.pail aisalkly, quarterly, or as agreed.
A. WILLIAMS, Manager.

KEATING'S LOZENGES.
ollesc dr Bost Cough Itenuid y

KEATING'S LOZENGES.
Oldest & Best Cough Remsdy

KEATING'S LOZENGES.
Oldest k Best Cough Ems

KRATING'S LOZENGHS.
Oldcet kjEleit Cough Remedy

SEASON 1886,
IrALINTIIIII, 1411DAWAT and TOPPI/ill.
(k.
-14144511•1Tattersalls Boulogne•Ssr-Mer, Trance).
44,b1'2],
k, err' -ad *early half s century Entries for 2,00 S
/14,....•-xlitAaAjmox Dczny. pass, and all the Spring
-u-1163 forwarded free uponreceipt of address.
essui ass Tam.* Evince
N TELEtiItAIIB.—MICHnIL SCOTT, Th.
""I'it of iikelforth, Trill wire his /Finale say race day
1104j0u".._444Pe ; er inelnding the Saturdays Spur ing
Nve,512.4178.t0 Written Letter, containing el
meetionsfor
6
1(4_64 ',/nth a telegram on day.of race, for P.is •
k,7 of I.llLimager et sporting Tissue 081c0, ki,lll. y
'4l Easiness transasted. Market Prices. Tor
chr-;7,0,10as for each days racing see Manchester Sport
'''ze and Yorkekir• .Post.

KEATING'S LOZENGES.
Oldest & Best Cough Remedy

KNATING'S LOZENGES,
Oldest & Best Conk Remedy

KEATING'S LOZENGES,
Oldest tic Best Cough Remedy

KEATING'S LOZENGES.
Oldest dz,Begt Lough RONatily
.:Dcovoit wiLL TkLL TOU"
there is tio bs‘ter Cough hteniaioe
then LUZ t bitim S.
One g.ves re:ief ; if you s•-ifi'vr from
oougu U theru but once they call
sore, end they will Not injure your
health ' • they coutaiu oily to•
purest drag., skilfuliy Combined
bold everywhere in 13ici tins.

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L't AX, 6113113,13131.—Daily eliable lurf
vq,"--• sant by an Ild Lashhated 'lull Correspond-
tog * • Pra, Wel experience is forwarded directly : e
Dtiymtesad . What to lay and what to back, sent
'.•sty I„bittt?ln atter. llatampe. Telegrams with finals
Atn,"• Addressee, in strict contidenco. to T. D.,
!I. lant and Stable Commissioner, San OPPICI
Private Bubrcriptiou. w,th !•nhal to lay
,ts oaek,.. eoa. All gentlemen should join this re-
-4tlt 41. c.• Several good things now ready, which will
\. 'Present pries, and, bar aceident, win.

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tee,*
,ews
mks,
sola
10 4,-

TO GARDENERS AND FLORISTS.
Ir you want a first-class weekly gardening paper which
contains only sound, practical, and useful information
on all subjects cuuuected \kith thd ga den and its
management, and ad cuirent horticultural news,
teed
THE GARDENING WORLD,
which is published every Friday :horning.
PRICE ID. POT FREE liD.
SOLD BY ALL NEWSAGENTS.
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17, Catherine Street, Covent Garden, TV.O

THE DIRECTORS have much plcaQure in presenting their Report and Accounts for the year 1885.
The Assurance Funds have been increased during the ar by the sum of £060,345 namely,
the Ordinary Branch £232,425, and the Industrial Branch £7L. -.320. The total assets of the Company
amount to £5,702,862.
ORDINARY BRANCH.
The number of policies issued during the year was 17,353, assuring the sum of X 1,887,890. and
producing a New Annual Prem.!tprt, Income of £85.871. The Premiums of ths year were £303,275,
being an increase of £64407 over the year 1884. The total increase for the first four years of tt.e
Qunquennium is .E 162,018
The claims of the year amounted to £108,777. The number of Deaths was 712, and 36 Endow.
meet Assuranc-s matured.
The rate of ; xpenditure of the Branch was little more than Ten per cent. on the Premium Income,
The 'umber of Policies in force was 65,483.
INDUSTRIAL BRANCH. •
The Premiums received during the y, er were £2,794,522 being a.; increase of £150,006. The
Clainie of the year amounted to £1,069,878. The number of deaths was 129,846. The number of
Fol,cies in force, including 36,671 Free Policies, was '6,695,890.
The Directors are: happy to report that the duration of policies in this Branch is still steadily in-
creasing. The average duration of all policies now in existence exceeds five y ate.
Tne rate of expenditure of the Branch upon the Premium Income shows a further reduction of
more Olen one-half per Cent.
GENEEAL BALANCE SHEET of the PauDENTILL AIIEUEANCE CoMPANY, LIMITED, on the 31st December,
1885.

LIABILITIES.
z 8. d.
Shareholders' Capital •• .. 80,028 0 0
Ordinary Branch Funds .. 1.445.697 8 3
Industrial Brar.eh Funds .. .. 4,154,445 5 0
Claims under Life Policies admitted .. 22,691 12 8
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d••••••••••••• ••••••••••• ••••••••
£5.702 862 5 ll

ASSETS.
• X 8. d.
British Government Securities Consols
and New 3 per Cents. .......
........888,082 888,082 9 10
Metropolitan Board of Works Stock and
City of London Bonds .. 100,425 0 0
Loans on Municipal and other Rates 1,357,012 16 7
Freehold Ground Rents and 6cotch Feu
Duties 1,116.013 19 11
Freehold and Leasehold Property .. 483,899 010
Indian, Colonial, and Foreign Govern-
ment Securities 135,054 8 3
Reversions e .. 154.886 4 0
de
Railway and other Debentures 581,500 2 8
Railway and other Shares .. 20 411 1 1
Mortgages .. 482,391 13 8
Loans on the Company's Policies .. 44 774 19 10
Furniture and Fittings .. • • 21,500 0 0
Loans upon Personal Security .. 809 6 3
Outstanding Premiums .. 149,379 9 5
C.sh in hands of bnperintvidents and
Agents' Balances •• ••• 82.629 14 3
Outstanding Interest and Rents .. 58,366 0 6
Cash—on deposit, on enrrent account,
and in hand .. • • 73,725 18 11
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£5 702 862 511

THOS. C. DEWEY, Managers. EDGAR HORNE, Chairman,
g.
WILLIAM HUGHES, 5 HENRY HARBEN, I —.
rectors.
W. J LANCASTER, Secretary ROBERT CROSS Th
Diellict Superintendent : J, KITCHEN, May Villa, Pdrgeter Street, Stourbridge.

Alfrbd J. OTTER
RAILWAY AND CANAL WHARVES.
STOURBRIDGE.
COAL of all the Beat Qualities Delivered at Lowest
Possible Price kand at the Shortest Notiee.
Special quotations for True* and Boat Loads.
USUAL TRADE TERMS.
Cheap qualities of Coal always in Stock, which
A. J. 0. can deliver at as low a price as anyone
in the trade.
Price Lists on application.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR WINTER
STOCKS.
FRESH LIME AND OAS LIME ALSO
SUPPLIED.

TRADESMENS' ADDRESSES

THE GREATESTZWONDER OF THE NINE-
TEENTH CENTURY MI
er Extracrdinary offer of our New Russian Bear Lined
Slippers,
We are the sole introducers of these marvellous
goods, which are simply the most perfect
slippers ever brought out, being handsome, warm, corn-
f.,rtable, healthy and the most elegant and urabh
a-ticles ever introduced into this or any other countiy.
heir g fashionab'e enough for any mansion aud service•
&We fur any cottage. They will, in the not very distant
future, be the recognised slippers of every class of
society. In fact, they will be the univeraal slippers of
the future, They are manufactured of special quality real
Russian felt of everlasting wear, lined with bear fur.
soled wittk the finest quality leather obtainable, are
simply perfection for cold or tender feet and are also
perfectly atiticht and damp proof, thus being equally
serviceable for peasant or peer, It is a well-known
fact that when a new article of high value is introdace,l
a vast amount I money must be spe,nt in advertising
in yellers, &c., before it becomes universally popular.
We, however, are copfident if a ferour is conferred upon
the public direct they are not slow in appreciating it
and by talking the matter ovet witu their friends make
it more widely known than is possible by any other ad-
vertisement, and as we have such unbounde I faith in
the ultimate universal adoption of these slippers we
have decided to make a GREAT' SACRIFICE FOR A
NEW WEEKS ONLY AND OFFER THEM AT THE
BARE COSI' OF PRODUCTION, being assured that
in the end we shall doubly repay ourselves for the greet
sacrifice we are now making. Our featre price for these
Winer' will be ladies or geallemee's Mae Is. GC,
children's sine is., which, considering the high-east•
workmanship 4k costly material, is very reasonable.
We shall over, however, TN TIidOUSAND PAIRS
ONLY AT IsAItE COST PRICE ladies or gentlemens
*s. lid, per pair, children's at 2s. lid per pair, and as
a further inaucement, in order to have no difficulty in
selling the desired number within the next few weeks
we will na,ke each customer A FARE fItbdSENT OF A
MAL*I•III?ICENT PUOToGRAYLI OF lilt: HOU.?
OF Petit LIASIKN lIN HIGH CLASS
plate in oriental frame, fitted with giatia-froat. and back
rest of exquisite style. (Ibis photogr,ph and frame u
valued at the teL at fully S. 6,1.4 so that in reality
WE ARE PEESENTINti YOU WITH THE bLIP
phits Li be an advertisement tor as in future, for these
and other goods at our full list iric.,,Thia auvertiseinent
will only appear for a law weeks, until the atipulsteo
number era sold It is therefore ONE CHANE; IN A
IFs; TIISE, and in order to protetr; ourselves agaiva:
the trade erdeding in quaut,tiss and thus aude,sellin:
as in arnica ; we cannot eupily more than 6 pate to oat
family, stud then owl/ on the understanding that the)
are tor private use and not for irate purposes.

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX
BEECHAM'S PILLS
A RE admitted by those
H lioands to be worth above
a ovum. • Box for Billious
and Nervous Disorders
k. 75 such as Willa and Pain at
the Stomach, Sick Head-
'l`' PATENT ache' Giddiness. Fu flees
and Swelling after meals.
PI L LS. P. 4 De:sine," and Drowsiness,
it 4 Cold Ch 11e, Flushing of
Beat, loss of Appetite,
W4l'
lehortness el Breath, Ow
tiveeess, curvy, Elotches
4/1.4' Ist) on the Skin, Disiurted
Sleep, Frightful Dreams
and al i nervous and irem-
biirg i-ensations, , etc.
The first dose will give relief in twenty mauves
'lbis is no fiction, for they have don• it in thousands
of cases. The Proprietor el the Phis heving obtained
a great expense) a Patent for them, he chailenges ihe
whole world to produce a medicine equal to them for
removing tie sbove.named compla Lis, and restoring
the patient to souna and lasting health.
Every sufferer is earnestly invite i to try one box of
(see Pell, and they will be acknowledged to be.
WORTH A GUINEA. A BOX.
For females of all ages these Pills are invaluable, as
a few doses of them carry off all gross humours, open
all obstructions, and bring atout all that is required.
No female should be without them. There is no remedy
be fuund to equal BE KCHA it's PILLS fur removing
any obstruction or irregularity if the system. If taken
according to the directions given with each box, th y
will soon restoie females of all ages to sound kud ro
bus. health.
For a weak Stomach, impaired digestion, and all dis-
orders of the liver, they act like "Meow," and a few
doses wiil be found to work wonders upon the moat
important organs in the human machine, They
strengthen the whole muscular eyatein, restore the
lung-lost comoixion, bring back iii, keen edge of
appetite, and aroase into action, with the itOsithUD of
health, the whole physical energy of the human frame.
These are ••FACTe" &omitted by thousands embracing
all classes of Society, and one of ti.e best guatantees to
the Nervous and Debilitated is, Blicolesx's Piens
have the largest sale of any Patent Mooic,ne in the
world,
Beecham's Magic Cough Pills.
As a remedy for Coughs in general, Lietfitim, Diffi-
culty in Breathing. Shortness of Breath, iightne.s and
Oppression of the Chest, Vi heeziug. Etc., these Pile
stand unrivalled, and anyone laboulieg under any ot
the above complaints, need only try One Box to prove
that they are the best eve: offered to the public fur
Asthmatic and Consumptive Coughs, Hoarseness and
Oppression of the Cheat. They speedily remove that
sense of oppression and Difficulty of Bresihiug
nightly deprive the the patient of rest They give
almost instant rel,ef and comfort to those afflicted with
the above astressiug and, when neglected, dangerous
complaints. Let any person troubled with any of the
above complaints give Beecham's cough Pills a
tr.al.
The most violent Cough will n a skort time be
removed
• CAUTIOL—The public are revolted tu notic. that
tile words, "ilimeiwa'a PILLS, tat, Helen's," Stri on
the Government Stamp affixed to each bex of the Pills
, it not on, they are a I rgery.
reparod oaly, and &Ad akolesale, and retail, by the
proprietor, .I'. Beecham Chemist, et. Irelen's
Lancashire, in boxes at.fs. lid, and 2s, 9d. each. Stu
emit free ior 15 or 116 stamps.
Sold by all Drogriets ad Patent Mediciue Dealers
it! the U. 'tett
Direciivua are given with each box.

COUPON.
We hereby agree to fir ward, on receipt of P. 0.0
for 15s. .11a. or 49 bianips, Carriage "'cud, to any
town in the United Kingdom, 1 pair of Ladies' or
(Jena, men's Bussiaa Bear weed Sippers, or
P.U.O. 2/11 or 37 stotnps,l pair of Childre.'s ditt,
,ral present pee of charge, uith each pair, a beauti-
ful pk.tograph or the Matsu of Parl‘ament, te.
Jana ante Uriental frame. This Ct upon entittea
he ho:dsr to order not no..re thnn 6 pairs.
Signed C. E. I..ANGDON,
.118 or more pairs are ordered at once a reductioi
4 Sd. per pair well be ailean,a. thee reduct4v,4
nurely the amount of carriage saved.
IJJI(jUeI owe P.v.U's ; ayable, C E. Langdon.

QUEEN'S ,7. FOR
PATENT .'.1A:1441', EXCELLENCE
HIGHEST AWARD IN THE WORLD—
BECAUSE
PATENT moRAx
DRY
TRADE MARK
S
"IS THE BEST"
/n the World for CLEANING,
WASHING, and PURIFYING
EVERYTHING.
10,R ktX.;
il Quarter-Pound and Half-Pound
Packets, of all Grocers.
tur Known Everywhere by Ws— TRAL:‘,,,AI4I(
Ask for Patent Borax, and refuse all others.

TRADESMENS' ADDRESSES.
BUY ONLY ENGLISH WATCHES
BENSON'S
(NEW PATENT No 4053)
LUDGATE" WATCH,
HAS OBTAINED THE
IGHE ST AWARD
OF A
C+01..1") 1/1=3:3
, A.T THE
INVENTIONS EXHIETION, 1885.
SILVER GOLD
£5.5. ~t.AP-k‘ ,E 12.12
:0k
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4
TUE
'Ludgate' Watch is alSilver English Lever
OF MY BEST LONDON MAKE,
WITH
"SPECIAL STRENGTH"
THREE-QUARTER PLATE MOVEMENT,
JEWELLED THROUGHOUT IN RUBIES,
TRUE CHRONOMETER. BALANCE,
ADJUSTED FOR EXTREMES,
WITH DAMP AND DUST PROOF
PATENT RING BAND AND EXTENDED
BARREL.
MASSIVE STERLING SILVER DOME CASES
WITH CRYSTAL GLASS FRONT,
Which combines the Strength of the Hunter with
the convenince of the Open Face Watch.
WINDS, SETS HANDS AND OPENS AT BACK,
The Immense superiority in "nine, Accuraey,
rind Durability of the "Ludgate" Watch to
Swiss and American (ma -e in imitation of'
and sold as English,) and to the Old Full-Plate
English Levi r) still s,ll by other makers,) from the
great defects of which the "Ludgate" is exempt,—
is proved by th.. Award of a
GOLD MEDAL.
THE ONLY ONE ADJUDGED TO ENGLISH
WATCHES.
THE "LUDGATE" IS OF BET ma QUALITY
AN!) VALUE.
THAN ANY £lO NVATCH lIIMERTO MADE.
THE "LUDGATE' IS MY BEST LONDON
MAKE,
STRONG, HANDSOME, & RELIABLE,
WILL STAND THE HAR,DESP WEAR AND
ROUGHEST USAGE,
AND IS THEREFORE FIIE BEST WATCH
FOR HOME, INDIAN & COLONIAL WEIR, BY
RAILWAY MEN, MINERS AND
COLONISTS, (No. 1, LARGE Sun)
WORKMEN & ARTIZANS, (No, 2, Is Stumm),
GENTLEMEN, OFFICERS & MEN IN ELM.,
SERVICES, YOUTHS' & BOYS' (No. 3, SMALL)
WILL BE SENT FREE & SAFE AT MY RISK
TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD FOR£S 58
OR IN 18-CARAT GOLD CRYScALGLASS
G SES, TWELVE GUINEAS, (No.
3 Sus.)
A Remmittance by P. 0.0, Di aft or Cash, must
accompany Order,
SPECIALLY NO rE that J. W, BENSON ba the
only Maker of a Three - Quarter Plato
English Watch for .25 ss, ii Sliver, or £l2 12s,
in Gold, and that our Patent "Lu'iate" Watch
cannot be had through, or of any other Watch'
maker in the Kingdom. Any infi ingement of
the Patent Rights wid be procTed,d against.:
An Illnstrated and Priced BOOK. explain-
ing the advantag,s of this Watch over
the Full Plate Engli,h Wat,thes sold by all
other mak,rs, will be sent Post Free on
application. to
J. W. BENSON,
WATCHMAKER TO H. M. THI!, QEEBN,
THE STEAM FACTORY,
62 AND 64, LUDGATE HILL, E.G.,
AND 25, OLD BOND STREET, W, LONDON
Consequent upon the award cf the GLD lfunit.,
the demand, always great, his so incteased as to
necessitate more extensive Machinery, which now
enables us to EXECUTE ALL O.RDE [IS for the
"LUDGATE" WAICII wi rHouT DEALAY.
Illustrated Pamphlets of Watches from .22 to
£5OO, Gold an-i Silver Jowellers, Clocks, (House
t lime and Turret) Electro-Plate, and Musical
Boxes, Free on Application.
CLUE Assommoss.— FOREMEN. SECRE-
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and others will find tr air ifl omes consAerably in-
creased b) e- tabl sling Clubs, for the N w Pa.;eat
"Ludizate Watch, as it is worth from £5 to £lO
more than any English Watch sold, arid therefore
bound to rupersode all others. Particulars on ap•
phew ion.

"FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE':
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WORLD—FAMED
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Cures Cancerous Ulcers.
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Cures Glandular Swellings.
Clears the Blorid ft .m all impure matter.
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As.thia tr.ixtu,e is pleasant to the tsste, arid warranted
free from anthirj injurirms to the most delicate eon
sti•ution ef either s,x, the Pro,rietors solicit sufferers ti
glee it a trial to teat it. value.
.4-ITANY TIDEd WIsHED MYSKI,F DEAD.*
' 92, St. John's-wood-terrace, London, N.W.
"I am thankful to Pr.,videnee for the wonder-
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I was surprised, after taking ha'f the first bottle.
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pital and several eminent doctors. My suffer-
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"All that I can say to those will suffer ie.
try it, it will recommend itaelf.—l am, yours
respectfully,
"WILLIAM HARRIS."
THOUSANDS'of TESTIMONIALS.
Sold in Bottles 2s 9.1 sail, and in eases, contoinine
eix time. tat quantity, Ils each—anill ;lent to .ffect
pernisnent cure in the great majority of long standinF
eases, BY ALLCIIKMISTS and PATEN F MhDICINE
VENDORS Lroughout the world, or ent for 83 or 182
ramps by the Proprietors, lam LINCOLN AND MIDLAND
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1 CASTOR OIL. BEN- 1 is an efficient Woru.
NETTE'S MANNA CAKE, CakcChildren take it as
price lid. each (not a patent Sweetmeat,
mediates), One Cake equals It is perhaps the moo 4
balf-an-ounce of Castor Oil, suitable aperient know'
without its griping and sub- !or use daring pragnancl
st (pent Conatipstiona. It has Order from Chemist.
a mild but certain seii,n. It only or Post Fres, S
is mainly sugar flavoured with for ed. ; 6 for lid ; 12
lionorice juice. for 1 Pd.; i.ud 36 for 4,
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Sample; with Re-
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Ptrmanent& Washable. 6d., is., Is. Cd. bottle.
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Ns canvassing. •
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MIDLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSIS
. 181, LOWER HIGH STREET,
Is the only place in Stonibridge whero 'you osi obtai,,fl
a PIANOFORTE, HARAONIUM, AMERICA
01XAN, or any other kind of Musical Instrument
the easy system of payment by Weekly, Monthly, or.
Quarterly Instalments.
Fither Pianoforte or Harmonium may be had for
further particulars, apply, 181, Lower High'
treet,
Accordions, Concertinas, Musical Boxto, Guitar',
BaniO3. Flutes, Fired, Barrel Organs. Organin6s. :1101°.
6ieone, Violins, and a greet variety of other Instruments,
may be bad on Weekly Payments of Is.
Tile Musical lustrumente, by celebrated makers, nO
In st..ck, wid be found superior to many and inferior te
o none, An early inspection is farnebtly invited.
PI AN 0 5,.7 Octaves, "Trichord," in Rosewood or WeWO
Cases, from £l7.
PIANOS, Iron Frame.
PIANOS,. Overstrung. •
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THE ki.ORS PIANOS.'
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Pianos, Organs. and Harmoniums purehamed from Slit
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Free of Charge, for 12 months.
A CONCERT PIANOFORTE for HIRE, by the Night.
TUNING in Stourbridge and surrounding district: Cow
treated fir by the year or otherwise.;
,REPAIRS of every description undertaken.:
TO BAND MASTERS AND OTHERS.
i3T ET.; MENTS:BUPPLIED on the filmiest Medea
EA SY TERMS IF REQUIRED.
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STOURBRIDGE.

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ean have the money without Rill of Sale. Also upon
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NERVOUS DEBILITY
' .A.-v .
DEAFNESS .
NOISES IN TIIR EARS, AIFII.CTIONS OF ,
TfiE EYES, cud other bodily ailments. Sefierers
abowld send for Rev. E. J SILVERTON'S WORK on
these complaints (275th Thousand), containing valu-
able information. P 0.4 free Six Penny Stamps. None
should despair. Note the B address, Rev. IC. J SILVER
VON, 16 to 19, IMPERIAL lIILD:Nas, LuDOATE CIRCUS,
Lonnom. E.O.
cAlmox.-I.louocor....rxxo Msezeurss.—lt is essential to
success with these remedies that they should be prepared
with scrupulous care, and prefef ably by one who makes it
his sole bneineas ; hence it is very oesi• able that those
'Laing them shoubt inehit on each bottle obtained from a
vendor bearing the label of a firm of repute. Those sold by
the agests of JAMES EPPS and Co. (the first-established
4osguge.4.)sthic Chemists in England) have a label -aver the
torlDreita ti..eir autograpti trade mark.
TO LADIES ONLY.:
SOUTHALL'S (Patented) SANITARY TOM.. Ap-
proved for accouchement and general use. no .
rowels are sold at Is, and 2s. per packet (loss Anse
and can be obtained of ladies' outfitters the world over
.r sample pack. ts of roue desen will be forwardird by
parcels post for Is. 3d ,or 2s. &L. s'u pukes" as. GC
and 12s. 6d , from the patentees, SontWl Brea. sad -
:tarelay. Birmingham. 111solesa;• et p•eata—Obarp,
Perrin eg Co., 31, Old Change; Staple,' A 'MAI*, LOS*
don Wall; London. For protection against sooloos
and injurious imitations, the label en cook peaks& be.
the signature of the patentees.
GREAT BODILY, NEM, lIIINTAL, AND DIONSTIVN
i'IIiENOTII follows the use of PEPPIR'S QUININE Lea
RON Tom. By infusieg new life into be nerves, wn- 1
'aching the, blood, and strengthening he muscular
ryetein, ayreptons of weakness disappear. appetite, re.
'urn-a, fatigue ceases, and r(ciniten health results. Insist
n having Pepper's Tonic. It eats new be obtained is
s6d bottles. Sold everywhere. It soots about lid
ash dose;
"COLD tINAT A LrXIIRT," and the PLAINNsy MEAL A
~'eavr." Edvittde Oriental Sauce promotes Arpetite.—.
Aide ttigevtion—Give,i sect and flavour to Soups, Stews ,
:iravies, &c. Delie,ona with Cold Meat, Chops. Steaks
Cutlets Game. Fish, Curries, &sc. ituwAsos' ORIENTAL
uce, Popular Price, 6d aed Is. roer Bottle, tiold
meerywhere. A• k for it at your ;1,,te1, Club, Dining.
vow, &c. r. very bottle is (11,4... u„,tily matured. Whole-
•+ale : 65, Southwark otr.et, Loudln, ELEA
BRIGHT'S DISEASHAND LIVER COMPLAINT.--The
inor.ataii Pan'has a national reputation through its weeder
ml efficacy in all ailments that hive their t•rigin in a torpid
liver or diseased kidneys, and is endorsed by thousands,
of earnest, intelligent witnesses, who will tell you that tba
•notnex Pie is acure for these diseases. . Read the DM-
ohle entitled 'Nature's Laws.' sent free to any suns.
_telman Pad Co., tii.Oreat Russell Street, Loiio. Prise
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TilaoAT IRRITATION AND CODON.—Forensms and dry
nees, tickling and irritation, inducing c :ugh and affect
I log the voice For th se symptoms use Epp's Glyeer
ins Jubjubes In contact with the glands at the . •, -
moment they are excit.d by the act of sucking the ..
ily eriue in these agreeable confections becomes •
.-
actively healing. Sold only in boxes 74d . tins is led, ,
labelled "JAmin Revs 8,, Co r.---),-12ni),II.ic Chemists, ~
,
I.ondou " Dr Goo ;s —, ,_ his work on'- . °se
cud ;la-oat Diseases," says: "The Glycerine Jujubes
prepared by James Et pps and Co. are of undoubted
eel-vice as a curative or palliative 'gent," while Dr. '
clordon Homes t.euior Physcian to the Municipal
1 kroat and Ear Infirmary, writes : "After an extended
trial. I have found your Olycerine ,;tabes of consider-
able benefit in almost all fcems of throat disease."
~pps's Medicine. may be ':.ad at 1:::., High Street,
Item-bridge