The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1881-02-26 00:00:00

DUDLEY.

ALLEGED HORRIBLE OFFENC•S BY A FATHER:
At the Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs.
G. Bagott, W. Wilkinson, and J. Bateman, Thomas
Williams (35), carpenter, No. 1, Tower Street, was
brought up in custody, charged with criminally
assaulting his own daughter, Mary Jane Williams,
a child 12 years of age. The prosecutrix, an intel-
ligent little child, made a statement to the effect
that her father first" insulted" her in the summer
of 1879, and hid since done so several times on
different occasions. On the afternoon of Sunda',
the 2nd of January witness went upstairs to change
her dress, when the prisoner, who was in bed, put
la,r upon the bed and criminally assaulted her. She
told him to desist, upon which he put his hand over
her mouth to prevent her calling out, and threatened
to kilt her if she told her mother, who was down-
stairs at the time. About a fortnight ago she told
her mother, and upon the latter accusing the pri-
soner he replied, "Go on, all right." In reply to a
question the prosecutrix said her younger sister
complained to her mother, and then witness c en-
plained. Police-sergeant Rudge, who on Monday
night apprehended the prisoner, said the latter,
when et.arged, replied " not guilty." On hearing
his daughter's statement, he said " t. at it was no
.use asking them anything. It was what the mother
told them to say, bec.luse he had been the cause of
stopping the parish pay of the child's grandmother."
Dr. cimmins having given evidence, which was not
positive as to the actual offence having been com-
mitted, the grandmother of the prcmecutrix was
called, and said her parish pay had not been stopped.
Prisoner, who declined to ask the witnesses any
question, reserved his defence, stating that he
should engage counsel and call two witnesses at a
; future hearing in a higher court.—Lle was then

charged with-a
criminal assault upon another of
his children, Ruth Annie Williams. aged 9.—The
prosecutrix was sworn and alleged that the offence
was committed about three weeks alter Christmas
on a Tuesday, under circumstances similar to th:st..
in the previous case.—The prisoner now made n,
statement to the effect that the girl Mary Jane had
bem guilty of naughty behaviour, and that in
consequence of his Laving threatened to send her
to a reformatory school she had brought these
charges against him.—The Bench committed the
prisoner for trial to the Assizes on both charges,—
in reply to the magistrates' clerk, he said he should
not apply for bad.

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Alf ALARMING DISEASE t!PPLICITING A NUMEROUS CLASS
The di..ease commences with a slight derangement of the
stomach, but if neelecte.4, it in time involves the whole
frame, embracing the kidneys, liver, pancreas, and, in
fact, the entire glandular system, and the afflicted drags
out a miserable
.existence, until death gives relief from
suffering. The disease is often mistaken for other com-
plaints ; but, if the reader will ask himself tee following
questions, he will be able to determine whether he himself
is one of the afflicted. Have I distress, pain or difficulty
of breathii4 after eating ? Is there a dull heavy feeling,
attended by drowsiness? Have the eyes a yellow tinge P
Does a thick sticky mucous gather about the gums and teeth
in the mornings, accompanied by a diaaereeable taste P Is
the tongue coated? Is there vein in the sines and back?
Is there a fulness about the right side as if the liver were
enlarging? Is there costiveness? Is there vertigo or
dizziness when rising suddenly from a horizontal position?
Are toe secretions frum the kidneys scanty and highly
coloured witn a deposit after standing? DOPS food
ferment seen after eating, accompanied by flatulence or a
belching of gas from the St mach? Is there frog .lent
palpitation of he heart? These various symptcms may
not be present at one time, but they torment the sufferer in
turn as the dreadful disease progresses. If the ease be one
of long standing, there will be a dry hauising cough,
attended after a time by expectoration. In very advaeced
stages the skin aseumes a dirty brownish appearance, aid
the hands aud feet are covered by a cold eticky perspiration
As the liver and kidneys become more and more diseased
rheumatic paius appear, and the Anal treatment proves
entirely unavailing against this latter aeonizing dtsorder
It is most important that the disease sh ,ulti be promptly
and Properly treated in its first stages, when a little
ma ieine wiil effect a cure, and oven when it has obtai ed
a strong hold. the true remedy should be persevered in
until every vestige of the disease is eradicated, 'until the
appetite has returned rted he digestive organs are rest ered
ti a tiealthy oonaition. This diseate is called liver com-
plaint, and the surest and most effectual remedy for this
distressing complaint is beige's Curative syrup," a
vegetable preparation made in America, aid sold by A. J.
White, Limited 21, Farringdon Road, London, 8.C., And
all chemists a. d medicine vendors. This Syrup rtrikes at.
the very foundation of the etesease and drives it, wet and
branch out of the system. Reeder are requested to apply
tothe above address, for r. coil of the 1881 Almanack,
giving full particulars of this valuable remedy, which will
be furnished free of charge.

FLORILINE!—Fon 'THE TEETH AND BP.EATH —A
few drops of the liquid " Floritine " sprinkled on a
wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant lather, .which
thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or
Impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops
decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly-whiteness,
and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes
all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth or
tobaccofimoke, "The Fragrt being com-
posed in part of Honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to
the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age.
Price 2s. 6d., of all Chemists and Perfumers.
Whol-
sale depot removed to 88, Furingdoa Road, London.

The most remarkable results ever effected by a flea
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Radnor, and many other eminent persons have given
testimonials as to the extraordinary efficacy of PowtLes
RHEUMATIC EMBROCATION. The relief which it affords,
the cure which it effects in all cases of rheumatic and
neuralgic pains, gout, lumbago, and all sudden and
painful attacks, aches, pains, and weaknesses in any part
of the body calling for an external application, are at
once speedy and permanent. It is sold by all chemists
in bottles at Is. lid.and 2s 9d. &fr. 8. Hughes is out
agent at Stourbridge.

THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARSENESS.—AII suf-
fering from irritation of the throat and hoarseness
will be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate
relief afforded by the use of "Brown's Bronchial
Troches." These famous " lozenges " are now sold by
most respectable chemists in this country at is. lid.
per box. People troubled with a "hacking cough,"
a "slight cold," or bronchial affections, cannot try
them too soon, as similar troubles, if allowed to pro-
gress, result in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatic affec-
tions. See that the words "Brown's Bronchial Troches"
are on the Government Stamp around each box.—
Prepared by JOHN I. BROWN. & SONS, Boston, U.S.
European depot removed to 88, Farringdon goad,
London.

Holloway's Pills and Ointment offer to suffering man
kind the most effectual cure for Gout and Rheurnatistn
—An unhealthy state of the blood, attended with had
digestion, lassitude, and great debility, conduces to
these diseases, showing the want of a proper circulation
of the fluid, and that impurity of the blood greatly
aggravates these disorders. Holloway's Pills are of so
purifying a nature that a few doses taken in time are an
effectual preventive against gout and rheumatism, but
any one that has an attack of either should use Hollo-
way's Ointment also, the powurfol properties of which,
combined with the effects of the Pills, ensure rapid
relief. The Ointment should be thoroughly rubbed into
the parts affected at least twice a day, after they have
been sufficiently fomented with warm flannels to open
the pores in order to facilitate the absorption of the
Ointment

TRY YOVR WmffiS I—Hydroloin° (Hydrated OS)
has proved of the Wheat value as a food .ia sew
gumption and all wasthag diseases, iavadalkly pew
clueing increase in link and weight. This passeran
of Hydrated Cod Tlver Oil is teal., ve, sad
ten times more asuhiig, as wen as be mem
pleasant to taste lima pLia cod liver oil. Irlsolaise
will nourish sad prods.* increase of weight in thews
cases where oils or fat, not so treated, are difficult or
impossible to digest. All tendency to emaciation sad
loss of weight is arrealod by the um of Hydroldue.
Of all chemists, 4s. Od. sew depot, 33, rarritagdoa
Rost Loadcm. Pamphlet frae.

ADVIOB TO Mumma:it—Are yen brobealn yew
rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting
teeth? Go at once to a chemist and g_ot a bottle a
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP. It WO relieve
the poor sufferer immediately. it is perfectly harm-
less and pleasant to taste, it produess natural,
quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pals, sad the
little cherub awakes "as bright as a batten." It
soothes the child, it softens the game, a/lays all
pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the
best known remedy ler dysentery and &anima,
whether arising frees teething or other ceases. • Mrs.
Winelow's Soothing syrup is sold by Medicine dealers
everywhere at is. led. per bottle.

If tb ere is any Lady or Gentleman who has mot ye
tried BTIDDEN'S BALSAM of HOREHOUND and
COLT.FooT for ConThs, Colds, Bronchitis, or any
aff,,etioo of the Chest or Lungs, Ist them do so at one.,
firvi tliet one dose will uive relief, and one
kv.tt),. )It imo.l effect a most complete ears.
Don't 1)o persuwled to take any other kind. Bottles 1,1
'lid. and 2s. 9d Agents for Stosrbridge Mr. J. H.
Bland 75, High Street, and Mr. S. Hughes, 154, High
Brest. Pharmaceutical Chemists.

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