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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

CE,A.DLEY.

ENTERTSINIMNT.-012 Tuesday evening the Ragged
School at Twu Gates was tilled to excess on OCCNnif'n of
an entertainment, whih was open to the pubic free of
disrgs. J.st,ll lionitray and J. Hunt, Esgra., goes
same choice re..dings, ant the mu,ical part was exe.aated
the Misses Woodnange, Downing, and Yardley, and
1te,ar5..1 flower. T. Doaning. H. Homer, S B ate,
SIM.OII, Mid it. Cart.Wrig it in it very eredgubie notaner.
.B,llis pleaNsta 4:vexing was ,I,PIII.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

Just Pubasked, prise 64,

rpHE PRINCE'S ILLNESS: Its LESSONS.
_L A LECTURE, on the PRZVENTION o DI/.
EASE. By BALTHAZAR W. FORTES, N.D.,
Physician to the General Hospital, Birmingham.
London : J. and A. enoacmiz. Birromgliam : Can.
MIR BEWTHZII.

TESTIMONIAL TO MR. B. SIMMS.
riiHE Friends of Mr. S. SIMMS, of Stour-
bridge, propose to present • ThSTIMONIAL to
him as • token of their regard and sympathy.

The following tieutlerurn have consented to act as a
Committee, to raise Funds for that purpose :
Rev. H. Sheri ard Rev. J. Richards
Rev. 1). Magintis EL. Campbell, M.D.
H. 0. Firmstime, E.g. Captain Walker
BenjAnnu Esq. I VI. G. lioddurd, Esq.
Mr. E. tringer I Mr. R. liroomball
. .

James Mathews, Esq.
7.0. 'I howas, Esq. % Hon. Treasurer.
Mr. 11. King, lion. Kerr. Wry.

Solii,criptiens may he paid to any GI the above Gen-
tlemen, or to Vie Stouriiiidge and Kiddeendostcr Babb.
at Stoarbridge or Kidderminettr.

puLVERMACHEICS

LECTItO.O EN ERA TING ba. BANDS,
i 24 131..LT5, &c., Pulvennacher, liar. of the celebrated
Volirie•Chain•Banda, Le.

ELEC THO- N RA TING 50. BANDS,
lthurs, ina.n. anacese in Bell applicable
Medical Elictricity.

ELET CRO-GENERATING se. BANDS,
BELTS, &c., fur tbe,eura of Bina matte, Nervous
and functional disorders.

LECTRD GENERATING ese. BANDS
.12A BELTS, dfc., sent Post-free on receipt of Stamps
er P.O. Order.
TiN LECTRO-GENtRATING bs. BANDS.
12.4 BELTS, &c., for the million—read Pamphlet.
gratis, on application to

I L. PULVERMACHER, Galvanic
I) . Establishment, 168, lirgenbstreet, Lamina, W.

Jima Publ474ed, 116 p.p., dewy Soo., Poit Free,
ANew Illoetreted SELF.ESTINIATING
CATALOGUE for HOUSE FURNISHING,
with fell description and prices of lb. Articles, prof weedy
Illustrated, and general suggestion,. By EDWIN
STRINGER, Cabinet Ilidiufseturer and evelittie
House Furnisher, Commercial Buildings, StousiinAge,
and 19. 20, and 21, Mill-street, Kidderminster.

GREAT FIRE IN THAMES STREET,
At the

OIL, COLOUR, & VARNISH WAREHOUSES,
Of Messrs. Jae. Air...videos dt Co.
Cl-1711333'S
Messrs. CHUBB & SON,

SA_PES-

GZEITLEMEN,—In reply to your enquiry, we have mai
pleasure in informing you that the Iron Sets which so
faithfully preserved our books during the Vire at ear
premixes is the same one that dolled burglars is they..,
1555.
We think no more conclusive testimony of its quality
could be required. Giving you full liberty to publish this
anitement,
" We Ire, 6, ollemen. your. most obediently,
'• JAS. N h.:MASON k CO.
" 21,7, Upper iloant o tilfect,
"London, 30th Oetolmr, 1b71."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

TO GROOMS AND RORSEKEEPERS.

THE HORSEKEEPER'S RECEIPT BOCK
(just published), contains the Art of Managing •
Team; How to Make a Horse Look Well and Keep Him
in Prime Condition; Managing an Entire Horse for the
Season, and Savage Horses and Wild Colt'; with Cures
for the Grease, Worms, &c., and above 100 valuable
Receipts and Stable Secrets. Also, how to prepare Oils,
Seeds, Scents, and Stimulants, to Make a Horse Mind
You, to Make Horse Spice, the Art of quieting a Horse,
and How to Care Him of Kicking, Vices, err. Complete
one volume, price is. post-free 12 stamps.--ekddreen
Mr. J. W. Barna., publisher, DUDIDOR, Esser.

CAR, CAB, AND POSTING EBTABLISHMENI
MRS. A. BROWN, in returning thanks
the Public for the support she has received
the above Business, begs to announce that she hiss tr,.
/erred the Business lo her Iso boa.. Brown, on wb
behalf she would solicits continuance of past favour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

PRESENTATION CLOCKS.

GOLD LEVER WATCHES, thoroughly rated and
sajosted, adapted tor any climate, always in stock.
LADIES SWISS WATCHES, in strong gold cases,
trout SS 7s 6d.

A Written Unarantee given with every Watch.

12,15, and 18-carat hall marked GOLD CHAINS.

A Large Assortment of BRACELETS, BROOCHES,
EAWRINOS, RINGS, Ae., A e., set with Diamond and
other Rare (Tema.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

FRIEND OF ALL.
HOLLOW AY 'S piLLs.

Let no one longer be opp d with the notion the
his malady is incurable till these Purifying Pills have had
• fair trial. A few doses will remove the more urgent
symptoms, and thereafter completely control all disor•
dared actions, rouse the torpid liver, relieve the obetruc
ted kidneys, cleanse impure blood, and confer on every
function healthful vigour.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

HAGYEY.

Seniors CIIARIin .AGAIN&T A Si 1111i1SEEPER. At the
Petty Sessions, yeiterlay. Kettle, be vl oaine
,eeper to Lord Lytteltoo, we: cliar4etl with unkwfuliy
Killing, slaying, and carrying away R deer on the 314 alt,
the prop, its of Lord Lytelroo. 11, wan further eh oval
.vith steaLoog a deer on the IS h ultimo Mr. Mercy, if
itewoliey, appeared for his Lordship, Bud Mr. Coghill de-
fended. DRVid Willi/MIR Lind Anne Dobbs gave evidence
to the cffect that prisoner brought a deer to the gips]
tent, and that it was to be fetched away at twelve o'clock,
so go to the Maypole Inn, Cradley. Superintendent
Freeman, and Yolice.constables Hea and Hall also gave
evidence for the prosecutor. The defence was that the
prisoner was entitled to kill fawns as a perquisite. The
prisoner only received 15s per week, and house rent free,
and there was no felonious intent, as the prisoner took
the lawn in the day time and openly, and considered he
was entitled to it. Several witnesses were called for the
defence, and prisoner was committed to take his trial at
the next Sessions.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

CORRESPONDENCE.

We soisk it to be distinctly understood Mat y inert*
letters in this column, we do not thereby identify ourselves
with the opinions of our Correspondents.

To the Editor ol the "Mercer."

Bl,—Raring reed your valuable and widely-eireulstml
paper, will you be so kind as to publish the following
letter in your next issue.
I am sterm labourer working on a farm not from the
town of Stourbridge, at which place I have worked for
many year. for the small rum of Ils per week, or Is 104
per day, working for my weeks' work 72 hours or 12
hours per day, and always thought myself favoured, as
some of my poor fellow-workmen did not get so much
by le per week.
As all classes of labour are now getting shorter time
and more money, I think, with my fellow-workmen, that
we are justified in asking for an advance of wages to mot
the high price of provisions. As we know that the work
on the farms must be done at certain hours, we do sot
want shorter time, only the advance of wages toroth'
hours we work.

Having small children, I will just give you a short is.
count of bow:I spend my small earnings. In the lint
place I have to pay 2s 64 per week for rent. and Is ke
coal,; leaving 7s 6d for food and clothing, of which'.
4a 6.11 pay for flour, leaving only 3s for the rest of tie
things we have for the week for mysel/ and children,
which is 9d per head per week, or 21d per day each.
Sir, hoping this will be enough to sandy you and the
public that we are quite right in calling a meeting to ask
for a rise of wages, hoping that I have not took up too
much of valuable space be insert the above from your
Humble Servant,
A FARM LABOURER.

Notion's of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, whoa
authenticated, will be inserted in the "Obearree,ir, ter"e":3
charge.
DIED.

Pun—On the 28th ultimo, at the Queen's B
Birmingham, John, the son of Alfred Price, of
tti
town, aged 4 years and 7 months.
PICRRY.—On the 30th tilt, at the Heath„ in
her 83rd year, Harriet, widow of the late John Perry,
of Stourbridge.

PERRY.

TOR Cheap PRINTING, BOOKBINDING
.1. and PICTURE FRAMING, go to
T. HONER,
FIVE WAYS, CRADLEY HEATH.

Printed and Published by the Solo Proprietor. 811130.
TIELD, at his Mess. 51. Kigb-strest, Elloorbdip, IS
tbs County of Worcester: to width plain ell Ihll
other earRIP n melons west bs aildressaa.
Saturday, February 3, UAL
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

EDUCATIONAL EPIGRAMS.

About the Three It, views unite
As voices blend in song.
For the Fourth it, what some hold right,
That all folk else deem wrong.
of those Fourth It's as yet while none
The right It proved can be, .
To teach them all, therein where One;
Why can't good-161k agrees

Milk Is for babes, Wrote one that knew. ,
Sectarian Educators, you
Who dogmas teach which Doctors question,
Are you not giving babes strung meat,
So much too tough for them to eat,
The upshot most be indigestion ?—P-ooch.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

Impurities 4 the Blood.

These wonderful Pills are valued at the humblest
hearths as well as in the houses of comfort and wealth.
They work a thorough purification throughout the whole
system, without disordering the natural action of any
organ, and eradicate those germs of complaints which
consign tens of thousands to an ear .y grave

Indigolion, Bilious Complaints, Mill .Sick

Headache.

No organ in the human body is Co liable to disorder
u tbe Ilya:Y, and mile ia more apt, when neglected, to
become seriously diseued. litmember when nausea,
flatulency, or acidity on the stomach warns us that diges-
tion is not prorecding properly, that Holloway's Fills
regulate taws) luortion, give strength to dyer) organ,
speedily remove ill csuees of indigestion, bile, and sick
bindsche, and affect a permanent cure.
Weakness and Debility.

In cues of debility, languor and nervousness, general
ted by excess of any kind, a hether mental or physical,
the effects of these Puns is in the highest degree bracing
renovating, and restorative. They drive from the system
the morbid causes of disease, re-establish the digestion,
regulate all the secretions, strength. a tine ItkrVOUS
trio, raise the patient's spirits. and Ming back the frame
to its pristine health and vigour.
- -

Turn (1 Life and llmpsicul Swelligig,.

The turn of life in the most distressing period in wo-
man's existence; it destroys thousands. The whole of
the gross humours collect together, and likes tide sweep
away health and life itself, if not timely and powerfully
checked. The most certain antidote for all these dangers
is Holloway's Pills. Armed with them the fiery ordeal is
passed through, and the sufferer is once more restored to
the possession of unimpaired kealtli. It is but little
known that at the metaled "turn of life," men also,
when verging on forty or forty-ave, discover, that his
health is considerably deranged and knows not the cause
—a critical period in his life. All perils to both sexes
are at once removed by recourse to these Pills.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

WEDDING GROUPS.

ANIMALS, MACHINERY, &c.,

PHOTOGRAPHED.

w. EDWARDS,

CHRONOMETER, WATCH, & CLOCK

MAN UFACTURER,

I 11/PORTER Or FRENCH CLOCKS, SWISS WATCHES,

GOLDSMITH, JEWELLER, AND SILVER-
SMITH,
44, NE W-S7'REET, BIRMINGHAM.

ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF A CENTURY.

The most extensive assortment of First-elam
WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, itco, Sc., out
of London.

FRENCH CLOCKS of the neweet deeigne in great
variety.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

The Kidneys—Their Derangement and Cure.

If these Pills be used according to the printed directions,
and the Ointment robbed over the region of the kidneys
for at least half an hour at bed time,. salt is forced into
meat, it will penetrate the kidneys ono correct any de-
rangemant. Should the affliction be stone us gravel, it
Is particularly recommended that the Ointment, in such
eases, be aged night and morning, ea by its judicious elli-
ptic ation the most astounding cures may be performed.
The Pills and Ointment are sold at Professor Homo
WAY'S Establishment, 553, Oxford-st., London; 'leo by
nearly every respeetable Vendor of 'lodising throughout
Use Civilised World, in 80.111 and Pots, at Is lid, 2s 9d,
44 64, lie, 22., and 33a each. The 2s 9d sine contains
three, the 4s 64 sise elk, the Ils Lisa sixteen, the 231
else thirty4kiree, and the 334 age fifty-two times the
quantity of •Is lid Box or Pot. The smallest Box of
Pills entente fora dolma; and the smallest Pet of Oint-
ment one ounce.
Full printed direetions are linked to each Box and P.
and eau be had in any laming°, even in Turkish, Arabic,
Armenian, Persian or Chinese.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

7.1 tr-N vir -10 TIAG EOE
ititiL IL Itionlit,

No. 411

BALMS BY AUCTION.

MACHINISTS TOOLS, STEAM ENGINES,]

CASTINGS, and EFFECTS,'
WORDSLEY, NEAR STOURBRIDOE.
MESSRS.

OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
are favoured with Instructions from the Executors
of Mr. Samuel Hammond (demased), to SELL by
AUCTION, at the Woe's, near the Toxx GAI 1111,
WORDSLXY, on Mounsv, the 19th day of FZUROARY, 1872,
the whole of the MACHINISTS TOOLS, STEAM
ENGINES, Drilling, Screwing, and Planing Machines,
Castings, Casting Patterns, square and round Shafting
and Iron Bars, Steed Cog and Polley Wheels, Black-
smiths' Tools, Anvils, and Bellows; Wheelwrighte' Tools
and Turning Lathe, Chains, Timber, Boards and Effects,
formerly used in the business of the Works; CARTS,
CARRIAGE, Harness, Saddle and Bridle, dee., He.

Catalogues. of which may be had of tie giistioseere.
Stonrbridge ; or it the Inns in the Neighbourhood.
Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock in the Sorgiag.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

THE GOLDEN LION

OF GRANDP&B,E,
Is Commenced in GOOD WORDS for January.

CHARLES KINGSLEY'S

NEW WORK ON
TOWN GEOLOCi-Ir
lel Regan in GOOD WORDS for Jusary.

MRS. OLIPHANT's

NSW 11S01111 IA /11141437 DI

GOOD WQMII:I6.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

LABOUR AND WAGES QUESTION.

AORECULTUR AL LABOURERS.

On Monday evening last, a numerously at-
tended meeting of Agricultural Labourers was
held in the large room at Mr. Tompkins's, the
Prince of Wales Inn, Hagley, to take into con-
siderhtion the best means of obtaining a higher
rate of wages.
The Chair was taken by an old man, who had
been a labourer in the parish of Pedmore for
many years. He said they had met that even.
log, he believed, for a good cause. They wan-
ted an increase of wages, their present wages
being only us per weck, which he considered
was not sufficient to support a man and his wife
and family, at the present high price of meat
aud other articles. He should be glad if any
one in the room would speak upon the subject.
A Labourer got up and said he considered 2s
6d per day little enough for any farm labourer,
and suggested that they leave work at four
o'clock in the summer.
Another person said he considered they should
ask for 2s Gd per day and beer, the same as shep-
herd:3 and waggoners..

Another man said he had a family of eight
children, and part of the time he only got 108
per week to support himself and family, but his
w.mes were now lls per week. He had not been
able to give his children much education, as he
had to put them to work at an early age.
A person in the room said that he had lived
in the district for 25 years, and knew a good deal
about the position of the farm labourer. The
highest wagest paid was 12s per week, it did
not matter whether he had a large or small
family, he got no more money. A cowman had
privileges allowed him, and a waggoner had his
house rent free, in addition to his 12s wages and
beer. He considered the price at present paid
was not sufficient to keep a man and family from
starving. Tbe man could not do justice to his
master—(it voice: "He is not fit to work).
Another said he got lls per week, or is 10d
per day for working 7.2 hours, or 12 hours per
day; and many workmen did not get so much
as he did.

Inother labourer said that out of his small
earnings he had to pay 2s Gd per week for rent,
Is for coals, leaving 7s 6d for food and clothing.
Oat of this latter sum he paid 4s 6d for flour,
le:tving 3s for the rest of the things, being 9d
per head per week, or 2} d per day.
A waggoner said he had to get up on Sunday
morning at six o'clock to attend to the horses.
In the week-4y he got up at five o'clock, and
worked until eight at night.
After some other remarks it was proposed, sea-
onded, and carried unanimously, " That a depu-
tation be appointed to wait upon the master in
the Parish of Pedmore, to state their complaints,
and ask for an increase of wages to 2s Gd per
day," aud the meeting was then adjourned for a
week.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

A POINT OF LAW DECIDED.

In thp. Court of Critninal Appe4 before the Lord•ekiel
Justice and titters judges, the cause of "the Queen V.
Payne and others" has been heard,And wake a Cll4ll sat WY-
tnvortandirlft.crilhin4 cases, and as diet:ratty of
-illation existed zonong the judiws upon the point. it was
-thought il..sirahle that it should be argued before fifteen
judges, in order to lay down a definite decision thereon.

.
The question was whether on a trial one prisoner
coal be ealled to Live evidence for another prisoner
with whom he was arraigned for the sonic offence.
The practice had been for some judges to admit and
others to reject such evidence for the defence. The
prisoners Payne, Curtis, and two others, were indicted
before Mr. Justice Keating, at Worcester, for having,
armed with offensive weapons, by night entered on
land belonging to Earl Dudley, for the puspiise 0i
taking or destroying game. Payne and the two
others were first apprehended, and before the
magistrates each set up an alibi by way of defence, and
amongst other witnesses they called Curtis, not then in
custody, and he proved havipg, been 'with Payne at
the time in questibn at a place so distant from the
scene of the affray as to render it imppssible he 'oak!
liave 'been eine of 'tie poacher; Curtis, with the
other witnesses, was bound over to give evidence, but
having been afterwards identified as one of the
ooachers he was committed and indicted with the
Other - prisoners. On the trial the whole cif the
prisoners were identified, and the counsel for Paype
proposed to call the prisoner Curtis tit Prove what he
hail deposed to before the magistrates, lint the learned
judge held that he was incompetent, and could not be
called.. The question was whether the learned judge
was right in rejecting the evidence.
The Lord Chief Justice, in delivering the judgment
of the Court, said they were all agreed that the
evidence hail been properly-rejected, and that the 14th
and 15th Vic, did not alter the old and established
law of England, that a prisoner could not be called as a
witness.
Judgment accordingly.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

To NERVOUS SUFFERERS.

READ THE "SECRET FRIEND."
MHIS WONDERFUL MEDICAL GUIDE
_L not only gives the cause, but shows bow a perma-
nent cure can be effected in all cases of NERVOUS
DEBILITY, DEPRESSION of SPIRITS, TIMIDITY.
IMPAIRED SIGHT and MEMORY, PAINS IN THE
BACK, LASSITUDE, SPERMATOIiRHUiA, IMPED-
IMENTS TO MARRIAGE, STRICTURE, SECON-
DARY SYMPTOMS, and all Venereal Diseases, WITH-
OUT the USE of MERCURY. Dr. BARNES'S long
experience in the treatment of all Sexual Diseases has
enabled him to treat the most inveterate cases with
marked success. This VALUABLE WORK, "THE
SECRET FRIEND," IS ILLUSTRATED with nume-
rous Cases and Testimonials from Patients expressing
their deepest gratitude for having been restored to health
and manly vigour.
TO THE MARRIED AND SINGLE this book is
invaluable. Sent poet free, secure from observation, on
receipt of two Rumba.
air Address, Dr. BARNES, 1, Loosdale Square,
Barnabory, London, N.
•
IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY PATIENTS,
DR. BARNES may be consulted personally
or by letter, in all private and confidential eases;
and for the benefit of Nervous sufferers who cannotvisit
him, he will, on receiving a description of their ease,
enclosing a stamped envelope for reply, be ready to give
his opinion upon the nature of the case, and the priori.
ples of treatment nraessary to effect • perfect cure.
ussr- Address, Dr. fisaciss, 1, Lonsdale Square, Barn.
bury, London, N.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

FISII.

Pickled herrings, 261. to 305.; red ditto, 15.. to 25.. :
roused ditto, 16s. to 255. ; fresh ditto, 14s. 6d. to 265. per
barrel ; bloaters, 2s. to 3s. (A. ; kippers, 2s 2d. to Ss. per
box ; smoked haddocks, its. to 31s. per barrel , trawl ditto,
12s. to los, per basket; soles, ls. to 3s. 44. per pair cod,
5.. Bd. to 105. ; turbot, GI. to 13s. ; brill, 45. to 5..; doree,
Ss. 6d. to 6rn. 6d. each, whiting, 15.. to 15.. per basket:
lobsters, 3s. to 5.. 84. each; native oysters, £lO 105. ;
commons, Ll to Ll 161. per bushel.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

THEY HAVE ALIO BEEN FORTUNATE IN SECURING • LANGE POITION Of •

MA.I\TTIPA.CTURIEJIRIS Srl'OCK,
of DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS, NAPKINS, and LINENS, which has been recently offered in the London
Market at average discounts of 17f to 27f per Cent. of List Prices.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

TESTIMONIALS,

Froni Mr. C. l'otter, Professor of Music, from the
Institution for the Blind, St. John's Wood, London:-
- lean confidently recommend Mr. tireen as a Piano-
forte T ruler. He tunes by equal temperament, and ob-
tains RD exact scale. ISigned) C. POITZR."

- ,
From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St. Patrick's
Church, Huddersfield I have much pleasure in tes-
tifying to the abilities of Mr. Oreen as a Pianoforte
Tuner. He lays the bearings with exactness and perfec-
tion. (Signed) JASIES F. PATTERSON."
From Mrs. Sanderson, Solo Yianiste, of the London
and Liverpool Concerts Mr. Oreen is one of the few
who can Tune my Piano to the nicety I require previous
to giving my Public Recitals. (Signed) E. K. SANDER.
sow."

From Mr. Butterworth, Organist, Dobeross, near
Manchester :—" Mr. Green's equal as a Pianoforte Tuner
can rarely be met with. (signed) DAVID it Cl TkRWORTII."

TERMS ACCORDING TO DISTANCE.

Please observe the Mama-260, Castla-street, Dudley.

pIANOFORTES and HARMONIUMS may
be had on the NEW SYSTEM of HIEING, for Two
Three Years; after which, and without any further pay-
ment, to become the property of the hirer. All metro •
merits had on this system, or otherwise, will be
Ez !hmiged any time within six months for any other, if
not approved of, and. returned carriage free. And fur-
ther, after a idled of three years, any Pianoforte or Har-
monium would be taken Lack, at its original cost, and
Ire money returned, deducting the usual charge for hire
u• offering greater :advantages than the London or. Bk.
tatue4hant flouses.—Apply ti. F. GREEN, Pianoforte
T,Aclier awl Tama., Mcsic Warebonee,26o,Eastle-street,
Dudley.

•) PIANOFORTES & HARMONI-
ky Ulla have Lees TUNED hy O. F. GREEN
Prolesslooul 1 unsr. 260, CA,TI E-STRF.EI, DI7DLIST.
Piars,fortes Re-sdked, Re-strung, the Hammel; Re-cov-
ered witb Patent Felt, as used by the moat eannent fi 11:0P

11.

NV U ncEsTputsmitE miLrrAtis BAND.
vr J. I E I.D, Brin4l wastcr, respect( ull..
if • Irk Milt. 0110 kik to the ).olnlity, Gentry, al
Lt•intuittee. hi.n.inity, in Ihi Midland ounlies,for the,
llnal pair°, AO,c,pftlol during the pat seam .
lucti ha, t. Itt mint atar.oful une, including, Rowe n
other engii,n,eu Prn toed,, I:oncerts tefore their
hOXAL II IGIINESSES THE PRINCE
AN!, PRINCESS CHRISTIAN,

The Marquis and M•rehioneoni of Qneensbury, the Right
11,1. the Pet ti Dailley. the Lady Ward, Sir ',Amu,
mud Ludy Lechwere, Sir 'thonia. and Lady Winningtd
Lord and loely Lyttelton, and Lord and I.;dyNorthwi‘
eliciting marked roc ~,,, stirs;i and Floral Bet,
Bazaars, .he., the.. .

l'he above Band is eorniewed of Heed and Brass I
struments. from first des% Manufacturers; Prolesmoi
Soloist* ; Unlforins. Scarlet and Gold.
Future favours will be winch esteemed. Terms r.
suoable. . . . .

Pro!gramoues forwarded for publication, conaisting
the chances% and clusical

Vatar street, Prelley.

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COUNTY COURT.

The Executors of T. Webb v. William ,Williams.
—At the County Court, on Tuesday, before
Loxdale Warren, Esq., Deputy-Judge, this was
action to recover the sum of £l2 14s Id, for
meat and veiny goods supplied to the defend.
ant. Mr. Holberton appeared for plaintiff, and
Mr. C. W. Collis for defendant. A witness was
called, and said that the defendant had:traded
with the plaintiff for twenty years. They usually
paid for the grocery goods, but there was a run-
ning account for meat. Mr. and Mrs. Webb
were both dead, hut she knew the handwriting.
Some part of the goods she delivered herself,
but not all of them. The defence was that his
sons had kept him for the loot two years. They
allowed his daughter Al per week to keep the
house, and that she paid for what mime into the
house, and he knew nothing of the account.
His daughter had left him some three years, and
he lived with his son at Belbroughton, who kept
him. Adjourned for a month.

Baker v. Great Troaera Railway Company.—
This vats an action to recover the sum of £3
10s, for damage done to some glass through the
defendant's alleged negligence. Mr. Homer
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

DA:v-in siciDldo REPI

BOOKSELLER AND STAiffiNEit7
S. begs respectfully to inform the
• Inhabitants of the Town and its viainity, that
Ito has taken to the Business conducted for the last eleven
yours by Mr. JOHN Duns+, it the above address, and in
succeeding to it, he begs to solicits continuance of the
pstronage which his been so liberally bestowed on his
Predecessor.

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l'he alterations to the Premises being now complete,
D. S. is offering a choice assortment of New Books,
Stationery, sad a General Stock of Fancy Goods, Toys,
dec.

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Printing and Bookbinding on thisabortest notice

PUBLIC NOTICE.

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o uPPlaisthetom thlrfirththeLONDig DAILY LAW,
JAPERS.
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QUINT ON.

PENNY ItEADING.—This reading took place on Monday
evening last, and notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, there was a large and fashionable attendance.
The Rev. Keatch occupied the chair. The programme
opened with a chorus by the choir of the Church. Miss
Hose, who made her debut, reeeived an encore. Mr. Mill.
ward sang the Ship on Fire" with great expression,
out Mr. Henry White also received a hearty encore in his
song, "Drive off Melancholy." During the latter part of
the evening a farmer boy appeared in • white smock frock
and felt hat, and asked permission to play a solo on the
pianoforte, which was granted, and after several attempts
played in fine style, "Home, Sweet Home," with varia-
tions, and was loudly applauded. The gentleman, who
was incog., created • good deal of amusement, Miss
Wade played several solos, and was loudly applauded, and
presided at the piano during the evening. The pro.
gramme, which was • very good one, was selected by Mr.
Davenport, and the whole wu a success.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

NATIONAL TEMPERANCE LEAGUE.

In London, on Tuesday evening, a crowded meeting was
held iii latter-hall against the use of intoxicatinQdrinlis ;
Mr. 0. Bowly, president of the National TemperancF League,
la the chair.

The Chairman said they were met on that occasion
for the purpose of putting an end to the great evil of
the country -the vice of drunkenness. They had done
a good deal in opening the eyes of the people to this
evil, but much more remained to be done. He
hoped brighter times were coming, and on the present
occasion they would be addressed by medical men,
who would give them their experience, and f. how
he hoped, the echoes of their last medical meeting and
the recent medical declaration, and assist in awakening
a rame healthy tone of public opinion on this momentous
question.
Mr. It. Sleman, of Tavistock, said that he had been
a surgeon for several years, and had treated his patients
on the teetotal principle with the most successful
results. He rejoiced to see the recent declaration of
the medical profession, and he only regretted that there
were found any dissentients from that declaration.
Dr. H. Munroe, of Hull, said he believed their cause
must triumph, because it was founded on truth and
justice, lie confessed be was opposed at one time to
the principle embodied in the recent declaration, be-
cause lie thought it went too far, but he studied the
question some years ago and became a convert to the
principle of treating disease without alcohol. He
treated patients on both systems, and found that the
deaths a those who had been treated on the alcoholic
principle were more numerous than were deaths
amongst those who had been treated on the opposite
system. He found the benefit of the anti-alcoholic
system in his own person, and he asked forgiveness
that he had ever ordered wine or brandy in the practice
of his profession.
Mr. 11. Lankester (Leicester) said it was impossible
for him to witness the evils produced by alcoholic
drinks, without enlisting in the ranks of those who
sought to check their use. He was not so experienced
a surgeon as some of those who preceded him; but all
his practice showed to him that the use of stimulating
liquors in medical treatment was not good, but evil.
Mr. Gunn, military surgeon, said that he came up
that evening from Aldershott to bear his testimony to
the evil of arunkenness and the use of intoxicating
liquors. He had been in all climates—in cold and
heat —and thought that he owed his life to his tem-
perance. He looked upon the use of drink as the
masterpiece of Satan.
Mr. Ritchie (Leeds) and other medical men
spoke in the same sense as the preceeding speakers.
Several letters were read from medical men, re-
gretting their inability to attend the meeting. A
cote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro-
ceedings.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

while numerous institutions, each with separate build-
ings, boards of management, &c., aim at doing exactly
the same things, while judisious amalgamation would
effect considerable economy. But we have less reason
to grumble than we have to be proud of our charitable
institutions, Britain, in this respect, standing in the
forefront of the nations of the world. By-the-way, I
, - wish I could see more done than is' ',done to
Itdigress of '•
er hem-
ei

here kirijihe.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Isc.,
WON.DBLBY Near BTOURRALDP"'
MEM&
OATES, PERRENS, sod
are favoured with Instructions from Mr. Samuel
Hammond, who is changing his Residence, to SELL by
AUCTION, on THURSDAY, FIBBRUART 150, 1872, on the
Premises, at Wordsley aforemid,the Major portion of the
Genteel HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Effecta,
comprising Mahogany Dining, Loo, and other Tables;
Sons, Easy and other Chain; Pianoforte, Lamps, Office
Furniture, Kitchen and Brewing Utensils, Casks, Clocks,
Guns, &c , Cheat of Drawers, Mahogany and other Bed-
stead, Beds, Dressing Tables, Washhand Stands, and
other appropriate Chamber Requisites, Books, Glass,
&c., &c.
Catalogues of which may be had at the place of Sale;
or of the Auctioneers. Stourbridge.
The Bale to commence at Eleven o'clock.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

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READ THE WARNING VOICE.
10,000

COPIES of which are printed for free
Circulation. By HENRY SMITH, M.D. of the
Royal University of Jena.
THE WARNING VOICE TO YOBS° MEN (160
pages), a Special Medical Work for Private Instruction,
gives PRESCRIPTIONS and INSTRUCTIONS by
which many Thoussuirla have been restored to health and
vigour who were suffering from Nerrous Debility, Painful
Dreams, Mental and Physical Depression, Palpitation of
the Heart, Noises in thc Head and Ears. Indecision,
Impaired Sight and Memory, Indigestion. Loss oraergy
and Appetite, Pains ains in the Back and Limbs, Timidity,
Self Distrust, Hzxine,s, Lore of Solitude, Groundless
Fears, Local Weakness, Muscular Relaxation, c., ouch
if neglected, end in Cousumption and Preniature Death.
Illustrated with Cases and Testimonials from grateful
patients, with means of core used in each case. The
WARNING VOICE will bra, Di in au envelope free by
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IMPOUTANT TO COUNTRY PATIKNTS.
CONSULTATION BY LETTER WITHOUT FEE.
DR. H. SMITH, the Eminent Speciehit for
the cure of all Debilitating Diseases resulting
from the errors of >oath and manhood, will, for the
benefit of country patients who cannot consult him per-
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opinion, with advice and directions for the most sn.:ess-
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Address, Dr. H. SMITH, 8, Sutton-crescent, Leo don,
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

is being k :to rel.; ve aaTE
French refuiales who were4riven
wibr.,iipary of Ann Life loot '

Aeir all, and are unable to return to their native land.
Among them are authors, artists, and gentlewomen of
no occupation, and it is said that some of these are
well nigh starving.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR NICE

The Nice correspondent of the Swiss Times says :
" The omnibus train for Grasse left Nice at 5.50
punctually, and proceeded safely to within about one
kilomare of Antibes, when, on coming near the bridge
over the Brague, thel engine-driver perceived through
the mist that ironies had been lighted as danger signals.
But it was too late, the train was in full speed, and
there was no pessibility of stopping it before the
bridge was reached, though the fireman and engine-
driver remained at their posts, and used every
means in their power. The bridge over the Brogue
measures 105 feet in length, having a span of three
arches and piers on either side. The swelling
1 4 the torrent by six dap of incessant rain had flooded
the ground near the bridge, so when the tide rose to
high-water mark the bridge wan submerged. At the
• turn of the tide the current was so great that the
central arches and the pier on the Nice side of the
river were carried away—in fact, the whole of the
bridge exept the pier near Antibes. Towaids this
dreadful chasm the ill fated Nice train came dashing
along at a fearful, rate, the engine, tender, a
luggage car, and two of the carriages leaping
down the precipice into the roaring torrent with
an awful momentum, left the rest of the train upon
the Lank, one of the carriages held by the coupling
chain, hanging over the abyss. Of the carriages
hieh fell over, only one was seen floating out to sea
with an unhappy woman therein, calling for succour
which could not reach her, the rest were crushed to
atoms or covered by the waters at the bottom of the
ravine. The engine has never since been seen. Twelve
persons perished upon the spot, among whom are the
engine-driver and the fireman ; the body of the former
is still to be seen floating in the Brague, pierced
through the chest by an iron bar. The conductor
escaped miraculously by jumping from the luggage car
as it fell into the chasm ;
.also Mdme. (Intl and M.
Lanese' were extracted safely from the suspended
carriage."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

sALEsowEli.

Tim EDUCATIONAL LEACION. —On Monday evening
last, a meetiog was held in the Congregational Chapel,
Haleso wen, to receive the reports of the Rev. M. G.
Astbury and Mr. J. Hulstone, the delegates appointed to
represent Halesowen at the recent conference of the
League, in Manchester. The meeting was well attended,
and amongst those present were E. B. Phillips, Elm ,
(who presided), T. Harris, Esq.. G. Granger, Esq., and
Messrs. Gee, Glaze, Rose, Parkes, Williams, and other
influential gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood.
After receiving the reports of the delegates, resolutions
were passed to support in every possible way the objects
of the League. A Committee was formed, and a great
number of names given as members ef a branch of the
League, which we understand does not confine itself
simply to the subject of education, but also to bring
about the Diamitablistiment of the Chinch of England.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceed-
ings.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

POST-OFFICE TELEGRAPHS AND
POSTAL CARDS.

A publication, entitled "The Office Code 'Book,"
has just been printed for the Post-office authorities,
for the guidance, in the first instance, of telegraph
clerks; although probably the information contained
in it will at an early date be printed for the use of the
public. It contains a list of all the telegraphic stations
in the United Kingdom, and of the railway stations at
which telegrams are collected and delivered by the
railway companies on behalf of the Post-office, as
well as a statement of the hours during which tele-
graph offices are open for business. It gives, more-
over, the names of certain money order offices in the
country not yet opened for telegraphic business, with
the name in each of those of the nearest telegraph
office, and its distance from the Money -order Office.
The Post-office authorities have also prepared
stamped postal telegraph cards for public use. These
cards will be issued on and after the sth of February
at So. each, or in packets of twenty for £l. ; and it is
believes' that in a number of cases they will be more
convenient than the ordinary stamped message form.
They are intended for the use of persons who can-
not or do not desire to send messages to the nearest
telegraph office, but who may be content to de-
posit them where they will be carried free of expense
to an office from which theycan be sent by wire. If de-
posited in a pillar-box, wall-box, or ordinary post-office
letter-box, they will be carried to the telegraph-office to
which the letters posted in the box are sent, on the
next clearance of the box. The Is. stamp on these
cards will cover the cost of transmission of a message
of not more than 20 words within the United Kingdom
—Scilly, Orkney, and Shetland Islands excepted—the
Channels Islands and the Isle of Man, as well of the
delivery of the message by special foot messenger
within a mile of the terminal telegraph-office, or
within the boundary of the postal delivery of that
office, even in cases where that limit exceeds one mile.
The "Code Book" contains the names.of more than
5,000 telegraph-offices.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-02-03

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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-04-06

CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY.

A. very extraordinary charge has been heard at
Jersey—being a charge of conspiracy to compass the
death of H. Benjamin Colin, a journalist. M. Corm,
who is a French refugee, having resided many years in
Jersey, is editor and proprietor of La Lanterne Magi-
flue, a flysheet published in the French language, in the
columns of which manylampoons have appeared against
the defendant, M. Du Jardin, a deputy in the Jersey
States. Considerable bitter feeling has exited between
the parties as a consequence of these attacks. and three
weeks ago they were both bound over to keep
the peace. The present complaint was brought
by M. Colin on the statement of a French labourer,
wed Charles Caluaille who bad informed him that
3r Du Jardin had offered him the sum of £1 if he
would kill M. Cohn, at the mine time offering him a
life-preserver and a loaded six-chambered revolver ;
also giving him information that he could see M.
Coln any evening between eight and nine o'clock near
the Masonic Temple, in Stopford.roail, where it would
be easy for him to shoot him. The offer was repeated
several times, but Camaille refused to accept it.
This man was not present in court, although be
had been summoned to attend, and it was stated that
he could not be found, and had not slept at home on
the previous night. He was fined lOs , and an order
issued for his apprehension. A witness named Joshua
Showell, a ticket- of-leave man, gave evidence to the effect
that about eighteen months ago an offer was made to
him by a publican named Earle, on the part of M. du
Jardin, to watch M. Colin some evening, follow him
to a dark and unfrequented place, give him a sound
thrashing, and tear off bis clothes. For this he was to
be paid El, awl guaranteed against all danger, in ad-
vocate (counsel) being promised Lim if he got into
trouble through the job. As he did not know M.
Cohn, he was shown a portrait of him, so that he might
recognize him. lie, however, declined to undertake
the matter, though strongly premed.
In order to secure the attendance of Camaille, the
principal witness, the case was adjourned, the
lefendant being admitted to bail in the sum of £5O.
The affair has created a great sensation in the island,
M. Du Jardin, besides being a deputy in the States, is
Captain of the Troopers in the Jersey Militia.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-04-06

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Gentlemen attended at their Residences.

yR. JAMES BOSTON HEYS, Professor
I_ of Music, Ifigh-,tleet, Craklley
kinds of Musical lotrurcerts tuna

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(OPPOSITE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS).

A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF BRUSHES,

COMBS, PERFUMERY, &c.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-04-06

CRADLEY.

VESTRY MEETING.—A Vestry Meeting was held in the
National School-rosin. on Thursday evening; Mr. T. D.
Davies in the chair. The following were nominated to
fill the office of Overseers for the ensuing year : William
Oliver, William Tate, William Kendrick, and Frederick
John Markham. The following surveyors were appoin-
ted : Joseph Ringley and John Bridgwater. The sur-
veyors' accounts were produced for the last year, audi-
ted, and passed.
SUDDEN DEATEL—On Wednesday evening a married
woman named Mary Coley, was taken suddenly ill and
expired in a few minutes. Mr. Bennett, surgeon, was
soon in attendance, but his services were of no avail.