The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1888-03-10 00:00:00

11.4.GL8Y STOCK SALE.
VAIt Y WOXD-47.
rrliz ultual Supply el CATTLI, SHEEP,
PIGS- Ste
°AMES, PEURENS, & WOOLDRIDGE

MEN SHILLINGS GIVEN TO ANY PERSON
Furnishing Information IDENTIFYING PRO-
PERTY,:in the Ne'gbbourhood of h'tourbridge. or the
Surrounding Villages, lately owaed by the Ice Laiah
Rieharda, and formerly by a maiden lady —A.pply,
ARTHUR TURNER, Solicitor, 4, Temple ROW,
Birmingham.

AN Old Estlblished FRIENDLY SOCIETY doing
Large Life and Medical Ai Businos9, has
Vacancies for Energetic Men as Collectors in the
following towns, Btonrbridge, Lye, Cradloy, Hales-
°wen, and Dudley,— Apply immeiliately to Agent,
90, Lea Street, Kidderminster.

EMIGRATION TO QUEENS-
LAND BY STEAMER.
FREE PASSAGES are granted to FEMALE SER-
VANTS, Housemaids, Laundresses, Cooks, etc., of good
character, between 17 and 35 years of/age, on payment
of £1 for ship kit, and fare to depot in Londiz, all of
whom are in great demand in the Colony, and receive
wages from £2O to £45 per annum, and board and lodg-
ing. An experienced Matron accompanies each steamer
and, on arrival, passengers are received into the
Government depot, free of vet.
Assisted passages are also granted to approved females
sash as nurses, seamstresses, etc and to labourers
whose labour is connected with the land, such as plough-
men, gardeners, miners, navvies , and their families.
Forms of application, rates of passage, handbooks.
and:all other information may lon :nbtained en applica-
tion to
THE MIENT-GENER AL FOR Q UEENS LAND,
1, Westminster Chambirs,
Victoria Stret, Lenelen, LW
Or to 3. BRITTAIN, Douglas Mass, Birmingham
Road, Westhronawish.

KELLY'S DIRECTORY OF STAFFORD-
sHIRK, WARWICKSHIRE and WOR-
(jESTERBHIRR, with town of BIRMINGHAM,
with Maps engraved for the Work. Prise to Subscribers
/Ds. Nen Subscribers, 365. The Publishers, in sub-
witting the Prospectus of the Eleventh Nelition of the
Dictionary of these Counties, respectfully hope for a
continuance of the patronage of their former sub.
scribers.
The Work will contain a tepograpkicel aseonnt of
each Parish, Village, Hamlet, and Township, with the
distance from London and other chief towns, its posi-
tion in the Division of tbe County under the "Redistri-
bution of Seats Act, 1886," Efendred and Uaiou, and
County Court District. and also the Diocese, Arch-
deaconry, and Rural Deanery ; the Poet:sten from the
1881 Ceesue ' • Description ef the Churches, with the
Veitte of the Living, and the tames of tae Patron and
leeambent ; the cilluf LVVIOW:ors ;to Aer-ege, unties '
of tied arid Cope, Least Charities, aril tee Description
of Prinsipal Seats, In the tomes are also ieven a
short historical account, particulars o: tke Local
Government ; an Arehi 'steel Destri tioa of the
Churches and other Pallid Buddiugs , Chepele if
different denominations • Plib"c F.lehools ; a fail ac-
count of the Pri,cipal Veenfaeterers of which each
town is the seat ; the Marko's, Fairs, red rtleo9 ;
Aer.cultnrel and fis'eatefic Societiee nod Nleetinee. dte ;
Objecm of N atund Curiosity and Antiquities; Hospitals,
eimshousee, and Charities. .
The D'reetory of each Town comprises Lists of the
Resident Nobility, Clergy, and Geutry. and also a list
'of all engaged in Professional and Mero.entile Pareuits,
in alphabetical order. Information relating to Law and
Publie Offices, Churches, and Chapels. tee Arriv,el and
Departure of the Mails end Coaahee. Pouting hoses,
Coma:lore& Inns. together with partieulars respecting
Coneeyenee by Railway, Water, 4lr Land . Carriers,
will also be included.
Immediately following will be given an Al ehabetical
Arraegemeet of Names. of the Nobility. Clergy, and
'asatry, and a G-tueral C.assifisatien of Trades, which
will exhibit all the Persons elegized in any Trele
threughout the County.
The Proprietors respectfully request Ike faveur of
the Gentlemen in their employ being personally seen
on th•ir applying for information, and that the precise
spelling of the Name, die., may be given to them.
London : Emu and Co., 61, Great Queen Street
W C
All cornseanications in regard to this Directory as
far as it affects htourbridge and Surrounding Distrie
ehouid be made to our Representative,
MR. M. P. KENNY •
Branch Office :-
26, KI DDERMINSTER STREIT, TOIJRBRIDGI E
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J.O. WHATELEY, D.D.S.,
won . ~uitu,E.)N 1)P.N1I. T
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trout, court Dentod, Paris. -
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wile Ingle them. be made easy
"rotes 5/ es\ and cornfortab'e by a new
method known only to Mr.
Wile-m.ILT. or ea charge,
, TEETH from THREE SHILLINGS EACH
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40, EIDDERMINSTER.-ST.,
STOURBRIDGE.
MRS. GEORGE H. FIELD
Begs to inform tie ladies of Siourbridge and the vicinity
that she has comet) reddest the above address, and is
PREPARED TO RECEIVE ORDERS FOR
MANTLE MAKING.,
Being confident that she tan give perfect satisfaction in
STYLE AND FIT.

TIMOTHY JONES sgr, CO
WHOLESALE AND MANUFACTURING PLAIN
AND FANCY STATIONRRS he. he.
The Largest and most Complete Stock of
GENERAL AND FANCY STATIONERY,
CUT TISSUES, he. he., in the Midland Counties.
PHOTO and SCRAP ALBUMS, PURSES, BIBLES
PRAYER BOOKS, CHURCH SERVICES, he., he.
BIRTHDAY & WEDDING CARDS
THE TRADE MOST LIBERALLY DEALT WITH.
11 & 12, EDGBASTON STREET
BIRMINGHAM
WHOLESALE DEPOT FOR
EASTER CARDS.
SHOW ROOM NOW OPEN WITH
SPLENDID SELECTION.
BOOKS NOW READY FOR SELECTION
NEW SCRAPS AND BOOKS.
SPECIAL SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
WOOD BRACKETS.
Fam.;:' Money Boxes, Drataiht Boards
Chess, Dominoes, Games, &c,
Playing Cards.
SiOVE ORNAIENTS
WE CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION, TO Tns
VARIETY OF THESE GOODS ALL B EING FROM
NEWEST MAKES, AND THE SPLEFDID VALUE
OF OUR is SCREEN DERIGNS.
NEWEST NOVELTIES.
SHOW ROOM, WITH SPECJALITIES FOR THE
COMING SEASON. NOW OPEN.

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Shareholders' Capital .. .. 200,000 0 0
Ordinary Branch Funds .. 2,225,657 5 6
Industrial Branch Funds .. 6,409.827 11 6
Claims under Life Policies admitted.. 81,917 13 11
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OVERWaELNI!NG TESTIMO'iT AtIOCISIP tIS
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'i,res of all. kieds, it is a never-failing anal pertuaneet
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It Cures Old Sores.
Cures Ulcerated Mores on the Neck
Cures Ulcerated Sore Legs
Cures Blackliesels, l'imp!cs en the Irmo.
Cures Scurvy Sores.
Cures Cancerous Ulcers.
Cures Blood and Skin Diaeast-a.
Cur:2B Glandular Swdlings,
Cletirs the L!ood from all impure matter.
Freal whatever cause arising.
As this mixture is pleassot tot;. vice, ad isa7ranted
free from anything injurious to the most delic.ite con-
stitution ef either sex, the Pro; riefors sufferers to
glee it a trial to tee, its vame.
ig H ANY TINE". WISED MYSELF D',7AD '
92. St. Joho's-wood-trrrhee>l.•,ioiett, N W.
' I am Ih4okfol to Prt,videnee for the wordey-
ful cure yoer 810 .o Mixture be effected on me .
/ us. moprice.;. fier 1,-Itioglix'f the Lit
•se well ; ar4 after I haft larg.
bottle the tr,onds oti ruF h,ated I may
wish 1 had tried tho be-1,-r.'. I dioulo
h.ve saved five years of continued sutferirg. I
used to feel all, the change, ot th, e.xri 'sphere
in my hues, but that is entf.re‘, c ;in feet,
I feel like a new man. I leg ii t
should never get well, for I had sth•nded
Mary's Hospital and Weiheck stre-t
miry. under Dr. Norman, Dr.- Atlem C:ork,
Dr
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pitsl and several eminent eloet,r•.. M.y
was simply horrible, awl I line, m•nT
wished riaNSe.f dead. After latnt Ii- Ore
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respectfully
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THOUSANDS of TESTIMONIALS.
old in Bottles 2s 9d each, and in cases, cont,ining
six times Vie quantity, its etch—suffiDent to effest
permanent cure in the great majority of lout: standini.
eases, BY ALL CHEMISTS asd PATENf MEDICIN
VENDORS throughout the world, or cent for 33 or 1.3';
stamps by the Proprietors, TER LINCOLNiAND )1 ID LIV
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PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
BOLBORN BARS, LONDON.
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EXTRACTS FROM THE THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31st DECEMBER, 1887.
'the totnl r.Ellete of the Company have been raised from £0311,951 to £7,867,103, being an increase of
£1,055,149 during tne year.
ORDINARY BRANCH.
The nurniier of Polcies issued during the year was 37,450, as,uring the sum of £3,903,635, and producing
a New Annual Premium Income of £192,109.
The Premiums re seived during the year were £535.131, bein2 an inerease of 1133 !91 over the yew 1886.
The claims of the year amounted to £158.257. The 11111i1b,r of deaths was 107 i, and 89 Endow-nen
Assurances watured.
The number of Policies in force was 115,451. .
INDUSTRIAL Bft A NUL
Ihe Premiums received during the year were £3,058 501, being an increase of £147,200
The Claims of the'ea i• tn £1.204,80. Tile Lumber of Deaths at,ts 142;665.
The rev,sioa of the Tables ot Binh sll cases in favour of t:ie Assured), whis u was
alluded to last year, has been nine: svpreeiated by the Policy-lolders. The effect has been to add more than
£30,000 to the amount paid in the year for C/aiwa, owing se the increased benefite thus afforied.'
The number of Policies in I,ree was 7,51:9 534, inducible. 8,4,2..2 Free Policies, .. •
GENERAL BALANCE 3 lik:ET OF THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY 1 I3IITED,
ON THE 31st DECEMBER, .1887

ASBRri.
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British Government Securities Consols
and New 3 per Cents .. 1 053 992 6 10
Railway and other Debentures 1.080,382 2 5
Loans on Municipal and other Rater 1.516,070 19 11
Freehold Ground Rents and Scotch
Feu Duties 1,487,815 3 10
M tropolitan Board of Works Stock
and City of London Boutis .. 160,668 10 0
Bank of England Stock 44 301 16 10
Freehold and Leasehold Property .. 665,501 14 U
Indian, Colonial. and Foreign Ciovera-
meat Securities 470,1 i, 17 6
IReveiaions 1ij,4,0:13 6 0
,=Railway and other Shares 20 413 1 10
'Mortgages.. . 653 443 5 7
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Loans on Company's Polities.. .1,042 5 3
Furniture Ina .. 19,5' 0 0 0
Loins upon Personal SI clarity 712 lo
Outstanding Premiums 168,529 14 7
Cash M hands of Supetioteiiiiaits as:d
Agont'a Balances ... 28,367 18 1
Outstanding: Interest and Rents .. 66,669 2
Cas'..i—On deposit, On current accounts,
sod in hind .. 245 518 15 6
£7.8 7,102 10 10

THOS. C. DEWEY, EDERB HORNie, Cloiravns
Managsrs.
WILLIAM HUGHES. HENRY HA.R3KN, W. J.: LANCAtiTER, Secretary. ROBERT BAR4bc Dirictor,
Districi Superintenls-IA, .7. KITCHEN, Msy Viils, Phreettr Hue ,

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PAINLESS DENTISTRY
AND ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
By a combination of two of hie latest inv. ntion
MR. J. SHIPLEY SLIPPER
R.D,g,, SURGEON DENTIST'.
fa enabled to lit ArtAcial teeth rioxLic.,.e.Ly, without
loos teeth Or stumps. 'rt.eae teeth are
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£1 0 TO £2,000
frONEY.—WHERE AND HOW TO GgT IT.-
131 THE IMPERIAL ADVANCE BANK having
been e6taLEsh,4l for eight years.in Liverpool, has now
taken extensive P. emises in London, rhere borrowers
will 'lmre the opportunity of obtaining advances upon
the same equitable terms which have caused the
mparial A dv,nee Bank in Liverpool to become familiar
hensehnid words.
Householders, Professional Gentlemer. Farmers,
Shopkeepers, Licensed Vicluallers, Lodginß-honse
Keepers, Tradesmen, Dairymen, Cab Proprietors,
Gardeners, Clerks, persona entering into business, and
they r4spinsible persons, in any put of Evgilnd and
Wales can obtain advances almost in.medi.atelv, in sums
arilpg from £lO to £2,000, NO BUI TI RE
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tal 1. crops, implements ( they retaining 'Arr. free nag
.ca•). or upon note of band alone. r::.n distrain
• other executions paid out. Advances extend
.rem one to TO years. Easy repayments. No eom
mitsionis paid to agents, borrowers therefore reap the
benedt. Liberal advances made upon deposit of mer-
!handise, surplus stocks, jewenerv, furniture, deeds,
lifepelicies, scrip, and upon every kind of valuable p .
party with the strictest privaey.
Further information by calling upon or writing
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Imperial Advance Bank,
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VEGETABLE & FLOWER
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Containing Liberal assortments of the best kinds
to produce a succession for Gardens of all Sizes,
55., 7s. 6d., 12s. 6d., 215., 31s. 6d.,
425., 635., and 105 s. each.
BOXES OF FLORAL GEMS
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2/6, 5/-, 7/6, 10/6, 15/-, and 21/- each.
* All Vegetable and Flower Seeds Delivered Free. °
• Inustrated Catalogue, Is. Abridged Edition Gratis.
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