The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-11-08 00:00:00

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"What shall it be ?add Hugo. I vote we ran
down to Richmond, at sunset, and dine, and then
drive our teams up by moonlight. What say you
Lothair ?
"I cannot ;I am engaged. lam engaged to go
to the opera.
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oyezgociianimg to the opera in this sweltering
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A nice pictuse that, of happiness. That was the
sort of thing that was cursing English Society at
the present moment. Happiness Was not a thing
for special times, like the silver teapot given by a
friend, only brought into the daylight on certain
occasions; but it was to be daily, hourly enjoyed.
But how could that be so long as a man was in a
false position in reference to his Creator? So
long as man was under wrong discipline and train-
ing, he could not be happy. He read the follow-
ing the other day in a book he picked up. Man,
in that book, was described as "A conglomerate
111(188 of hair, tobacco smoke, confusion, conceit,
and boots." Woman, as a waiter, perforce, on the
aforesaid animal. Musband, as a machine, con-
structed to growl over buttons that " ar'nt there."
Wife, as a machine for darning stockings, sewing
on buttons, and making puddings and other things.
Father, as a being who thrashes all the boys, and
won't do all his fair olive branches demand.
Mother is defined as a pleasing song, a sweet
vision of childhood. Child was defined as a com-
pound of delight and distressing elements, Now
that little definition he did not belie° in, unless
the first point in it be true. But surely thatsen-
tence could nct be a correct representation of the
condition of any living man, if it be, all he could
say was, that he was not surprised at what fol-
lowed. But man, even in such a state as that had
a soul; a soul Satan would continue to bind to his
throne, but, notwithstanding, claimed by Jesus
Christ. Jesus Christ based his claim on what he
had done for it. On one of the hills of Scothuid,
a brave and loving woman, caught in the snow-
storm with her babe, and losing her way, sheltered
herself under a rock. Giving up all hopes of
escape, she remained there for the night. Bitter-
ness of night came on. Taking off her outer gar-
ments, she wrapped them round the child. Plac-
ing the babe next to the rock, she herself lies down
at the outside, and thus sheltering, they passed
the night. Morning dawned, and the mother lay
still and cold, but the child slept in warmth.
Kindly neighbours found them there. Gently
they touch her form, and they found her in a
moment of death. Her lust effort was an attempt
to kiss her child, and with her bare arum to cover
it from the cold; but seeing the neighbours, and
knowing that her babe was safe, she with a
mother's smile of joy, was happy as she died.
Likewise Jesus Christ, that he might claim them
for time and eternity, gave his soul to be poured
forth unto death. Instead of the sword of justice
coming upon man, he permitted thal sword to
come upon himself. Sheltering them with his I
own body' he endured all the fury of the storm up-
on himself. The Egyptian hieroglyphic for love,
is very impressive. It was a naked boy' holding '
in one hand a heart, and in the other offering
honey to a bee without wings. The child sym-
bolising simplicity awl humility, with a heart in
his hand, showing that it must be with all his I
heart that he gives help. It was to a bee, not to I
a drone. To a bee without wings, to one who J
would work but could not. There were many who
would work if they could get to heaven by such
means, but they could not. Jesus Christ offered j
the honey of salvation without money and with- I
out price. The soul of man had been purchased
by Christ. There was in Africa a tyrannical
chieftain, from whom escaped a slave that had j
been cruelly used. The chief pursued him, and j
shot him in the leg, but the slave took refuge in '
the tent of an Englishmin, who was travelling in I
that neighbourhood. The chief said, I must
have the man." The Englishman said, "I will I
give you two elephants' teeth for him." The I
chief replied, "The man has run away from me,
and I must have blood," and lifting up his knife,
he aimed at his slave, but the Englishman put
out his arm, and catching the blade there, blood
flowed immediately. The Englishman said, "Now
you have had blood the man is free; he is mine.'
The chief was afraid of the English power and
yielded. The slave kneeling before the English-
man, exclaimed" Me now the slave of the son of
pity; me blood bought." The Englishman said,
"No, we have no slaves, you are free! The man
replied, "Me free ! my eyes free to look for you,
my hands free to carry for you, my legs free to
walk for you, me yours because me bought with
your blood." Their souls belonged to Christ, it
was blood bought, and they should yield to the
Saviour what he died to secure. The heavenly
claimant was all love. Love, as a halo of glory,
surrounded his head. Love; as the sweetest
music, was breathed forth by his lips. Love gave
expression to his beautiful countenance. Love
prompted him in the exhibition of every benefi-
cent action. Ile believed in christian manliness,
and in the life and sayings of Jesus Christ. He
found everything to foster such a quality of being.
Among working men, he was glad to know there
was on the part of thousands, a desire to draw
nearer the perfect man. Jesus :Christ made man
to walk erect, to lift his forehed to the stars, and
to be lord of Creation. What broke his sceptre ?
tore his crown from his brow, and degraded him
before the universe? Satan sears the heart, dams
up the fountains of pure and holy affection, fills
the almshouses and gaols, and hung trembling
wretches on the gallows. Christ gave intelligence,
sanctified reason, uprightness, clear heads, stout
hearts, and a glorious eternity.
The proceedings closed in the usual manner,
and there was a large and attentive audience.

'Waterloo Colliery Compay, and Sarah Bowkett, of
the Brown Lion Inn, Tividale, was charged with
receiving the same, well knowing it to be stolen.
Mr. Stokes appeared to prosecute. Pepper pleaded
Mr. Stokes, in opening the case, said that
,mplainats had been robbed toe, considerable ex-
tent. On the above date the male defendant took
a quantity of coal, and sold it to Mrs. Bowkett,
who keeps a public-house close by the ()ornery.
She was in a respectable position, and there was
no reason for her to buy coal in that way. Caro-
line Bailey proved that she saw Pepper take a
lump of coal, put it throngn some pailings, and
give it to Mrs. Bowkett. Pepper said it was no
use denying it, he did take a lump of coal and gave
it to Mrs. Bowkett. P.C. Satchwell said that
when he read the warrant to Pepper, he admitted
taking it. and the female defendant admitted re-
ceiving the coal. Bowkett said she never saw the
coal. In answer to the Bench, Mr. Stokes said he
was instructed to press for a conviction. Pepper
was a servant in the employ of the Company.
Major Smith remarked that as that was the first
case of receiving coal, that had come before them,
they should deal leniently with it, but if any more
cases came into court, they should pass a severe
smtence. Defendants were committed to Staf-
ford for 7 days.
WILFUL Dimeox..—John Jones was charged
with' wilfully damaging an iron bore, on the Ist
bast, the property of Sidney Smith. Mr. Addison
appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Stokes defended.
Complainant said he lived at Blackheath, and was
a rivet manufacturer. Defendant was in his cm.
ploy: On the Ist inst, defendant was engaged
making rivets with the bore produced. The bore
was injured tolthe extent of ss. A lad named
Page said he saw the defendant and some boys
hammering the bore. Mr. Stokes contended that
it was the boys that did the damage. The Bench
dismissed the ease. Defendant was farther
charged with neglecting his work. This case was
also dismissed.

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