The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1886-03-27 00:00:00

No 1125

REGISTERED FOR
t TRANSMISSION ABROAD.)

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STOCK SALE.
EVERY 3IONDAY.
usual Supply of CATTLE, SHEEP,
PIGS. &c
PEURENS, & WOOLDRIDGE

STO URBRIDGE IMPROVEMENT AC I',
1866,
;CAUTION.
pVNY PERSON MAKING a HOUSE CONNEC-
TION with any SEWER without first giving
NOTICE to the Town Surveyor, will be LIABLE
to Le SUMMONED.
By order,
JNO. TAYLOR,
Clerk.
26, High Street, Stourbridge,
March 27th, 1886,

et.
at
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ARTIFICIAL TEETH,
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WITHOUT PAIN. '
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. MR J. F. APPERSONe
SURGEON DENTIST,
AT2ENDS EVERY
TUESDAY
AND
kRIDAY
From 11 ail 5
At 120, HIGH STREET
STOURBRIDGE,
BIRMINGHAM
ADDRESS -HAMSTEAD ROAD
11110*-4.4
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STOURBRIDGE UNION.
SEED POTATOES WANTED.
riIHE GUARDIANS of this UNION require LO
BASS OF MAGNUII BONUSI and 3 BAGS OP
EARLY SEED POTATOES.
Tenders for the supply of the same delivered at the
Workhouse, to be sent to me, the undersigned, not later
than 10 am of the morning of he 2nd April next.
Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
By Order,
THOMAS WALL,
Clerk,
Board Room, Workhotue,
Kingswinford,
26th March, 1886.

PROPERTY OWNERS OF STOURBRIDOE
AND DISTRICT
Can be SUPPLIED with SYPHONS, GULLEY
TRAPS. SEWER TRIPS, PIPES of any,:sizes, and
all necessary requirements for Connection to New
Sewerage. Also EsTIMAA ES for putting in the same
on Approved System, and Under Supervision of Ap-
pointed Surveyors.
W. NORTH,
BUILDER,
27, KIDDERMINSTER STREET, STOURBRIDGE

FURS! FURS ! ! FURS!!!
'The mot sensible, fashionable, suitable & acceptable
'Xmas, New Year's or other Presents
That can be thoughtlof.
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 wit 'tour equal, bat as there are a few who may
not have h d them brought before their notice, we will
make the following 61'ECt AL OFFER for their bone-
fitibr a short time only, viz, : to suppiy a few of our
6pecial Uould at nearly
HALF-PRICE: .
BOAS.---pecial 1 ussia Fur, 2s. Cd., 3s. Cd. and ss•
only. These cannot be obtained elsewhere at
double the price.
MUFFS—pecial Odessa Seal, Bag Muffs, lined satin,
nickel silver frames with lock and hey, splen-
did articles, 17s Cd, only. llimalaya bear
Muffs, lined satinetts, 7s. Cd each, .1.10 lined
finest satin, silk cord and tassels, 168. Gel
each.
CAPES.-1;cal ilimalaya Bear, 15s . Beal uEtra-
li,, ()pis- en, 15s , real sable, 455., Wolverine,
285., all lined quilteu satin.
SElS,—lliniala)a Bear, 21 yards flounce, G inches
wide, 14 yards fronts, complete with cuffs and
collar, only 18s 9d.
W AI ST COA TS.— Odessa seal, only 28s, 6d. each.
PE It A3l 81.7 LA TQR pecial offer 4s. Gel each,
mounted on red cloth.
TEDIMINGB.-I:imalaya Bear, 2.inch wide, Is per
yard. Other w.dths in proportion.
ALL ODESSa CURED BY IVETV PRO-
CESS, P.-HE-VENTING TILE HAIRS
FROM 1 ALLING OUT.
Nu more titan two articles of each kind will be supplie
to one person.
.No al tides sent without the following Coupon;

£lO TO eZ 2,0 0 0
.M
ONEY.—WHERE AND HOW TO OFT IT.—
THE IMPERIAL ADVANCE BANK having
been established for eiint years in Liverpool. has now
taken extensive Premises in London, where borrowers
Will have the opportunity of obtaining advances upon
the same equitable terms which have caused the
Imperial Advance Bank in Liverpool to become familiar
C a household words.
Householders, Professional Gentlemen, Farrnere,
Rhorleepers, Licensed Vicuallers, Lodging-house
Xeerers, Tradesmen, Dairymen, Cab Proprietors,
Gardeners, Clerks, persona entering into business, and
other responsible persons, in any part of England and
Wales can obtain advances almost immediately, in sums
Varying from £lO to £2,000, NO SURETIES
Caj (RED, either upon their furniture, seck, plan.
tattle, crops, implements (they retaining ths free uee
same), or tri,on note of hand alone. Eon distraint
and other executions paid out. Advances extend
• from one to five years. Easy repayments. No com-
ruissionis paid to egents, borrowers therefore reop th-
,
b,eu(tit. Liberal auvances made upon deposit of mere
e"arldiae. surplus stocks, jewellery, furniture, deed4D
scrip. and upon every kind of valuable pro'
Petty a ith the strictest privacy.
' Further inforn•ation by calling upon or writing
atiug amount required) LEWIS SIMMONS, Principa
Imperial Advance Bank,
245. Tottenham Court Boat), London, W. C.

MONEY LENT WITHOUT DELAY
by the CIIA BING CEOS'S DEPOSIT BANK
(Ifcgd.) 28, Bedford street, Strand, London.
Capital £150,000. Beserve fund £50,000.
Advances imrnt diately made up., n promissory notes as
olt,ws, without deductions,
• Advan £25, 12 LConthiy repaymt nts of £2 5 10
50 21 411 8
t* 100 11 9 3 4
Larger amounts the same in proportion.
Advances of £25 to £2,000 graptcd at a few hours
notice io town o- country, male or female, on mortgage
of furniture, trade and farm stock, plant; crops,
without ren:oval, and to assi,t ersons into business
. /kik) en deeds, pennies, and reversions, at 5 per cent.
fcr one month to 14 yea's. Distance no object. Easy
• rei•a3theuts. Strctly private. ( all or write.
Notice,—B.Lre applying elsewhere, ask any solicitor
nuctieneer, &c,, in England ard Wales knowing ttis
BaLk and ycu will Et once find out you are treating with
bU old eati.blisl. (1870), safe and bon:i Ode Bank. Having
. lati,e capital we do business cherper than °tin rs. Le-
' aPonsible '1 radersf Farmers, and ethers can have money
without a r ill of sale. No good loan ( Ter refused.
Current accounts opened according to the practice of
ether banks. No charge for keeping accounts, or clear-
leg cheques. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent.
allowed on the minimum monthly balances.
Deposits of £lO and upwards received at 4 per cent.
Per b 1.1111103, payable on demand.
-Eubject to tbre months' notice of withdrawal, 6 percent
Ssubjec; to six mouths; notice of withdrawal, 7 per cent
• übject to twelv nionths' notice of withdrawal, 8 per cent
Intel est_paid montily, quarterly, or as agreed.
A. WILLIAMS, Manager.

I. hereby agtte to forward
me or two Lilly of the above
articles, at prices mentioned,
receipt of Postal Order,
U E. LANG DON.
When we have two thousand morc customers, the
above offer will cease, any oideis received after will be
returned, t end at nee, or you sill be too 1 te one
of the *Wove Lrtichs can be obtained elfewhere at
double tie atove prices, in filet you cannot buy Odessa
Ii ins except flow us.
Pest C§ice Odes, Clo gue.,, Vestal Orders, -
payab?e, h. C. B. LANGDOS,
The Royal Odessa Fur Co.,
INGLEBY ROAD, HOLLOWAY,
LONDON, N.

—KEATING'S LOZENGES.
Wiest S 6est Cough Remad y

KEATING'S LOZENGES.
Oldest cg; Best Cough Remedy

SEASON 1886,
--
VALENTINE, HARDAWAY and TOPPING.
(Members of Tattcrsalls Boulogne-Sur-llcr, France).
• 1.; s t aGbtly sthEe:lB eas rol
33; half
DERBY, ceturs
nEntries for ,000
all the p ring
nandica-ps, forPwarded free tponrec'eii)t of address.
• 01F131.31 AND TBEDLE EVBNTS

KEATING'S LOZENGES.
Oldest & Best Cough Remo

KEATING'S LOZENGES.
Oldest &;Best Cough Remedy

IXPENKY TELEGRAMS.—MICHAEL SCOTT, The
,t•-) Wizard of (he ;forth, will wire his Finale any race day
191 12 stamps; Or including the Saturdays Sporting
;Pinion private Written Letter, containing selections for
"e week, with a telegram on day of race for 18 stamps.—
Address Manager of Sporting Tissue Office, Hull. Any
kind of Turf Business transacted, Market Prices. For
'coy Selections for each days racing see Manchester ,port.
-hg Chronicle and Yorkshire Post;

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KEATING'S LOZENGES.
Oldest & Best Cough Re Qedy

KEATING'S LOZENGES,
Oldest & Beat Cough Rem edy

TO NOBLEMEN Asn GENTLEMEN.—Daily Reliable Turf
. • Advice sent by an 31,1 Established Turf Correspond-
ent,whose practical experience is forwarded directly I- e
!ear as a gCcd thing. What to lay and what to back, sent
by private written letter, 12 stamps. Telegrams with finals
any day 2s. Addressed, in strict confidence, to T. D.,
• Turf Accountant and Stable Commissioner, Sun OFFICE
111111. Seusons Private Subscription, with "vi hat to lay
and what to back," 30s. All gentlemen should join this re-
. liaLle source. Several good things now ready, which will
aee half their present price, and, bar accident, win.

200 PER YEAR—Joe Chamberlain and Jesse
Collins outvied—A Book sawing "How to
ake 4100 per year by culturing one acre of ground with.
out a COW; and another Rlos per year by keeping poultry,
,
• kees, rabblts and pigs,"—Post free nd from the Publisber,
Peadrill Street, Hull.—News-agents supplied at 251) t r
gozon, carriage paid, The Clergy, Philanthropists, an
. Itindowner supplied on similal t.rms.

KEATING'S LOZENGES,
Chest S.; Best Cough Remedy

KEATING'S LOZENGES.
Oldt st &!Best Cough Remedy
ANY :;DCCTOR WILL TELL YOU"
there is no better Cough Medicine
than KEATING'S LOZENGES.
One gives relief ; if you suffer from
cough tr.:, them but once they will
cure, and they will ngt injure your
health ' • they contain only the
2urest drugs skilfully combined
told everywhere in 13id tins. -

TO GARDENERS AND FLORISTS.
IF you want a first-class weekly gardening paper which
contains only sound, practical, and useful information
on all subjects connected with the ga den and its
management, and all current horticultural news,
read
THE GARDENING WORLD,
which is published every Friday morning.
PRICE ID. POST FREE lip.
!SOLD BY ALL NEWSAGENTS.
17, Catherine Street, Covent Garden, 117-.0

Alfr6d J. OTTER,
RAILWAY AND CANAL WHARVES.
STOURBRIDGE.
rIOAL of all the Best Qualities Delivered at Lowest
j Possible Price i,nd at the Shortest Notice.
Special quotations for Truck 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 GAS LDIE ALSO
SUPPLIED.

TIMOTHY JONES Si, Go
WHOLESALE AND MANUFACTURING PLAIN
AND FANCY STATIONERS &c. &c.
The Largest and most Complete Stock of
GENERAL AND FANCY STATIONERY,
CUT TISSUES, &c. &c., in the Midland Counties.
PHOTO and SCRAP ALBUMS, PURSES, BIBLES
PRAYER BOOKS, CHURCH SERVICES, &c., &c.
THE TRADE MOST LIBERALLY DEALT WITH.
11 & 12, EDGBASTON STREET
BIRMINGHAM.
WHOLESALE DEPOT FOR
EASTER CARDS
SHOW ROOM NOW OPEN FOR SELECTION
NEW SC.RAPS AND BOOKS.
SPECIAL SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
WOOD BRACKETS.
Fancy Money Boxes, Dralgrht Boards
and Men, Chess, Dominoes, Games, &c,
haying Cards.
STOVE 011.N.A.IRNTS
BY THE BESr BIAKELS.
Splendid Assortment of all the
NEW EST NOVLLTIES.

•
TRAPESDIENS ADDRESSES
MIDLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE
181, LOWER HIGH STREET,
Is the only place in Stourbridge whero you can obtain
a PI ANOFOR TE, HARMONIUM. AMERICAN
ORGAN, cr any other kind of Musical Instrument on
the easy s, .tem of payment by Weekly, Monthly, or
Quarterly Instalments.
Either Planofv:te or Harmonium may be had for £1
down.—For further particulars, apply, 181, Lower High-
treat,
Accordions, Concertinas, Musical Boxe, Guitars,
Banjos. Flutes, Fifes, Barrel Organs, Orgauines, Melodeons, Violins, and a great variety of other instruments,
may be had on Weekly Payments of is.
The Musical Instruments, by celebrated makers, now
in stock, will be found superior to many and inferior to
to none, An early inspection is earnestly invited.
PIANOS, .7 Octaves' "Trichord," in Rosewood or Walnut
Cases, from £l7.
PIANOS, Iron Frame.
PIANOS, Overstrung.
PIANOS, Double Overstrung.
TEE gORS PIANOS.
AMERICAN ORGANS .ND HARMONIUMS.
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS FOR CASH.
LOWEST PRICES ON "THE HIRING SYSTEM."
To Intendinaurchasers Referenzes wiil be Submitted.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Pianos, Organs, and Harmoniums purchased from this
Establishment will be kept in Tune and Repair,
Free of Charge, for 12 months.
A CONCERT PIANOFORTE for HIRE, by the Night.
TUNING in Stourbridge and surrounding district' Con-
tracted for by the year or otherwise.;
iREPAIRS of every description undertaken.:
TO BAND MASTERS AND OTHERS.
INSTRUMENTSSUPPLIED on the Shortest Notice
EASY TERMS IF REQUIRED.
C HARI, E La] REEN,
I •
MIDLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE,
1, LOWER, 111011 STREET
Si OURBRIDG E.

WORTH A GUINEA A BOX-,
BEECH A. la 'S PILLS
A RE admitted by those
4.
,•,-,.,
..ejsands to be worth shore
._-. ~,..7-----:-.../ ~\ a CiUINEA A Box for Billions
\*
...' \ and Nervous Disorder
,'
• z,/ such as wind and Pain at
\
,
s"' the Stomach, sick Head-
' -- 1
i' / PAT ENl' .. I 'l' `r riche, Giddmess, Fu ness
. tf2 .., ,z, cs - 3.....-1 !and Swelliz,g zlter meals.
: H 1-4 1 a., L ~,,, „ g-e; 1 thr,zine a and Drowsiness,
2t;:l Cold t. b lis, ilushings of
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c'3l . Beat, 1 OES .of Appetite,
~.-s;, 1.-.llintness or Breath. C05..‘.,4,
..‘.,4,
-4-, ti,,,,,5, . curvy, i lotelles
1 *).. on the Skin. D.s.urt:ea
'.---: - Sleep. Frightful Dreams
• ~.... •
and all nervous and I rent-
biii.g : ensat.ons, SLc , &,0,
The first dose will give relief in kwenty minutes
his is no fiction. for they have done ,t in thousands
of cases. The Proprietor of the Pii:a le,ving cbtained
a great expense) a Pstent for them. he thA,lenges the
whole world to produce a medicine opal to them :or
removing t. a r.,8. ye-maned compla tits. and r. storing
the patient to s:,O end ~.-:2tiag 1!-,alth.
Every sulßrer is earnestly. invite . to try one box of
ese Phis, 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 lin:Lours, open
all obstructions, arni bring w out ad that ii required.
No female should be viatuut them. There is no remedy
to be f,und to cqu Al BE 1,.(311 A ..11'i Pi lit.,nfor removing
any obstruction or in egularity r f the sy,tern, It taken
according to the directions
.given with each box, th y
will soon rest e females of all ages to sound Lnd ro
bust kt-alth. .
For a weak blame'', impaired digestion, and all dis-
orders of the liver, they act like '..ll.Autc," and a few
doses wil be found to work wonders iti.un the most
important orgars in the human machine, They
strengthen the whole muscular system, restore the
long.lost comp exion, hr.ng back tli!, keen edge of
appetite, and'areine kW action, with tho ROSEBUD of
health, the whole plQsical e era of the human ham ..,.
These are "FACTS 'a untied by thousands embracing
all class:B of :,•ociety, ttlql one ot t,,,e b,st guarantees to
the Nervous and lieh_litated is, BEECHAM'S Pius
have the largest sale of aDy Patent Dic:tie.ne in the
world.
...____
Beecham's Magic Cough Pills.
£s a re-reedy fur Cuu.-,les in g,neral, itstliar ;., Diffi-
culty in Bra. thing holiness of Brea.h, i i.,Jitne s and
Oppressioh of tin- Chest, hi ezing. Etc., these Pil!s
stand uni twilled, :Ind anyo..e lalanning under any ot
the above complaints, need only try One Box to prove
that they are he hest ever oil', red to the public fur
Asthmatic and Consumptive Coughs, Hoarseness and
Oppressnm of the Che,r. They speedily. remove that
sense of oppression and Difficulty of Breathing Whi,h
nightly deprive the the "'Aiwa of rest They give
almost instant rel ef and comfort ta those afflicted with
the above i is:ressing and, when neglected, dangerous
comp;aints. Let any person troubled with any of the
above t omplaints give I.;eecliam's Cough Pills a
tr3al.
The most violent Cough will n a short time be
removed.
CAUTION.-The public are requested to notice that
the words, "BEECHAM'S PILLS, St, Helen's," are on
the Government Stamp affixed to each box of the Pills
if not on, they are a fergery. •
Prepared only, and sold wholesale and retail, by the
proprietor, ,t'r. Beecham, Chemist, St. Helen's
Lancashire, in boxes at Is, lid. and 2s. Pd. each. Sen
post free for 15 or 36 stamps.
Sold by all Drugvists and Patent Medicine Dealers
in the United Kingdom.
N.B.—Full Directions are givea with each box.

THE GREATEST WONDER OF THE NINE-
TEENTH CENTURY I I I
Extracrdinary offer of our New Russian Bear Lined
Slippers,
To are o d the e n tr,
which F,or ca, u p
lc)!
tt
ne s emonsita r
pv el e
rluroeest
slippeTs ever brought out, being handsome, warm, com-
fortable, healthy and the most elegant and urable
a. tick's ever introduced into this or any other country,
beir g frAionable enough for any mansion and serviceale for any ccttage. They vill, in the not very distant
future, be the recogrised slippers of every class of
sec'ety. In feet, they will be the universal slippers of
the future, liey are nmnufactured of special quality teal
Russian felt of everlasting wear, lined with bear fur,
selcd with/the finest quality leather obtsinable, are
sin,ply perfection for cold or tender feet and are also
perfectly ai.tipit aml (35irlp proof, thus being equally
serviceable for peasant ;:r peer, It is a well-known
fact that when a new :iticle of high value is introduced
a cast amor.nt If money mmst be spent in advertisirg,
vcilere, &c., before it becomes universally popular.
We, Loweve•, are confident if a favour is conferred upon
the public direct they are not slew in appreciatirg it
and by talking the matter ov,:t wit'i their friends make
it more widely iii;ccen tt an is poslble by any ot.er ad-
ver;isement, and as we have such unbounde.l le.ith in
the ultimate universal adoption of these slippirs we
have decided to make a GR.I.AT SACRIFICE FOR A
FEW WEEKS ONLY AND OFFER THEM AT THE
I3A ttlF, Cc)Si OF PRODUCTION, being assured ti at
in the end we shall doubly reply ourselves for the great
sacr.fice we arc now making. Our fuiure price for these
slippers will be ladies' or gentlemen's size 7s. ed.,
children's size 55., which, cArAdcring the high c:ass
vrotkmaashin et costly in-aerial, is very reasonable.
We shall offer, however' TiN THOUSAND PAIRS
ONLY AT BALtE COST PRICE ladies or gentlemens
38.11 d, per pair, children's at 2s. lid per pair, and as
a further inaucemeut, in order to have no ditilculty in
selling the desired number within the next few weeks
we will make each customer A. FREE PRESENT OF A
MAGNIFICENT PHOTOGRAPH OF THE HOUSES
OF PARLIAMENT IN HIGH CLASS STYE, com-
plete in oriental frame, fitted with glass-front. and, back
rest of exquisite style. (This photograph and frame is
valued at the !east at fully 3s. fid.,) so that in reality
WE ARE PRESENTING YOU WITH THE SLIP-
PERS to be an advertisement for Us in future, for these
and other goods at our full list price,This advertisement
will only appear for a few weeks, until the stipulated
number are sold It is therefore ONE CRANE IN A
LIFE TIME, and in order to protect ourselves against
the trade erdering in quantities and thus underselling
us in future; we cannot supply more than 6 pairs to one
family, and then only on the understanding that they
are for private use and not for trade purposes.

COUPON.
We hereby agree to forward, on receipt of P.6.0'
for 3s. lla. or 49 Stamps, Carriage Paid, to any
town in the United Kingdom, 1 pair of Laf7ie; 01 t
Gentltmen's 8,-al Russian Bear tined Slip p'rs
P.0.0.2/11 or 37 stamps,l pair of Children's
,Ind present free of charge, with each pair, a beauti-
ful plotogroph CI the Rouses of Parliament,
!liantitome Oriental frame. This C. upon entitle 6
Ithe holder to order not more than 6 vair.
Signed .. C. E. LANGDON,
lf 3 or more pairs are ordered at once a reductiou
if 3d. per pair will be allowed, this reduction bomb
'merely the amount of carriage saved.
Cheques aud P ,O.O's payable, O. E. Langdon.

FOR XhIAS, NEW YEAR OR BIRTHDAY PRE.:
SENTS these are the most acceptable and health giving
gifts that can be made, the photograph alone being
a present suitable for every class of society.
A perfect fit guaranteed by sending length and breadth
(at the widest) of foot.
SPECIALLY NOTE 11 A PAIR OF REAL BUSSIAN
SLIPPER i WORTH 7 6d. and a mount( d framed
photograph of the Houses of Parliament, wolth 3s. 6d,
all for 3s. lid. carriage paid. DO NOT MISS THIS
GRAND CHANCIi., send Immediately to insure befog
in time.
C. E. LANGDON,
The Royal Odessa Fur Co., Ingleby Road, Hollo-
way, London, N.

QUEEN'S FOR
PATENT fl-1-44 EXCELLENCE
HIGHEST AWARD IN THE WORLD—
BECAUSE
PATENT mi
(ir4 'Fn. RAX
DRY
TRADE MARK
SOAP
"IS THE BEST"
In the World for CLEANING, PATENT
WASHING, and PURIFYING
EVERYTHING.
In Quarter-Pound and Half-Pound
Packets, of all Grocers.
Known Euerywhere by this— TRADE MARK
Ask for Patent Borax, and refuse all others.

SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1886.

BUY ONLY ENGLISH WATCHES
,
BENSON'S
(NEW PATENT No. 4658.)
LUDGATE" WATCH 3
HAS OBTAINED THE
HIGHEST AWARD
OF A
GOLD IVI=ID A. 1.4.,
..
AT THE
INVENTIONS EXHIBTION, 1885.
SILVER GOLD a
£5.5. (cl-2\ £12.16
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'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 Value, Accuracy,
end Durability of the "Ludgate" Watch to
Swiss and American (ina,:le in imitation of
and sold as English,) and to the Old Full-Plate
English Lever) still sill by ether makers,) from the
great defects of which thi ''Ludgate" is exempt,—
is proved by this Award of a
GOLD MEDAL.
THE ONLY ONE ADJUDGED TO ENGLISH
WATCHE-,.
THE "LUDGA rE" H OF BET FE il. QUALIT ir
AND VALUE.
THAN ANY 10 kVATCH HIMERTO MADE.
THE "LUDG VI E' IS MY BEST LONDON
MAKE,
STRONG, HAND -OME, & RELIABLE,
WILL STAND THE HARDEST WEAR AND
ROUGIIESI' USAGE,
AND IS THEREFORE IRE BEST WATCH
FOR HOME, INDIAN & COLONIAL WEAR, BY
RAILWAY MEN, MINERS AND
COLONISTS, (Nn. 1, LauGE Sias)
WORKMEN & ARTIZA NS, (No. 2, As SKETCH).
GENTLEMEN, OFFICERS & MEN IN H.M.,
SERVICES, YOUTHS' & BOYS' (No. 3, SMALL)
WILL BE SENT FREE & SAFE AT MY RISK
TO ALI, PARTS OF THE WORLD Foil 25 5s
OR IN 18-CARAT GOLD CRYSTAL GLASS
GASES, TWELVE GUINEAS, (No.
:1 Sim)
A Remmittance by P. 0.0., Draft or Cash, must
accompany Order,
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in Gold, and that our Patent "Ludgate" Watch
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bound to supersede all others. Particulars on ap-
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