The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-02-15 00:00:00

SALES BY AUCTION.
. _ . .
EAGLET STOCK SALE,
ON MONDAY NEXT, Ms 17th Instant, by
OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
will eomprise SOO SEEP. 30 Head of Fat
cArrix, a number of cOIVB and CALVES, MILK.
ERB, and BARRENS, and a quantity of Fat and Store
PIGS.
The Sala at Eleven prompt.
Nsxr SALE, MOVDAY, MUCH 3rd.

AUSTRIAN SHERRY,
A PURE GRAPE WINE.
15/. PER DOZEN.
13 „ BOTTLE.
To be bad only ot
ALBERT MI MILLWARD
E.
WINE MERCHANT,
71, HIGH-STREET,
STOURBRIDGIE.

THR LBASOWES, CLENT.
MESSRS.
OATES, PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
are favoured with lustructiona from Mr. J. C.
Boucher, who is removilig to a distance, to SELL by
AUCTION, on KoNDAY. the 21th INSTANT, 11, KICK of
well-ended HAY, two MILKING COWS, • SCOTCH
CART and Gearing, a quantity of HOUSEHOLD FUR-
NITURE, including a very hndsome set of Spanish
Mahogany Bedsteads, and ether Effects.
Particulars in next week's papers.
STOITRBRIDGE MONTHLY STOOK
SALES,
BY Mr. H. KING.—The NEXT SALE will
teas place on MONDAY, /Utica !VW, 1878.
a;arly Entries 'solicited.
SAZVlNiaMonallamistime
BRICKWORKS to LI, T.—Engine and Builur 120-
horns), grinding pans, kilns, plenty of shed room
water. Exceiient red eiLty, which makes first-class
moulded bricks, and commands a high price in Man-
chester and Liverpool, ilsc. Fire clay, 12 feet thick, got
out of the hill-vide, makes capital fire bricks, glazed
bricks, sanitary tubes, &c. Coal lying on top and easy
to get. Kent moderate. Address W. and S. Peat 011.ce
Nordic, ktzch :ate.
LYS G4l E.
r 10 be LET, in a Central Position, with
_L liatuethste l'ussarston, • 110 USE suitable for a
Broker's Bustness.—Apply, Mr. T. tiarke, 1, Charloua.
street. Dudisy.

TO LET.
ADWELLING-HOUSE (ucst to the Post
Office), No. 14, High-street, biourbridge, and It
desirable, will be altered into Shopping to suit a good
tenant.
A Large WAREHOUSE on Giles Hill, in the rear
tke Yost Office.
For particulars, apply to W. E. Jame:, Amblecote ; or
at 34, High-street, btourbridge.

SECURITIES.—WANTED, LANDED or
HOUSEHOLD SECURITIES for the mums of
£l,OOO, £3OO, MO, and ,tl7O. The mounters:a wished
to be advanced forthwith, and eon be dlvided if required.
If Household Properties only, Use se,rities must be is
thorough and substantial repair sod condition.—Apply
Mr. Phillips Price, Walter.

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BENSON'S
WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD JEWELLERY
SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE.
0
To the Queen By•Speeiai
•Appointment tel
and
• ef.41,."1•111‘" the
Royal Family. 'A' ;.4
' • Prince of wales.
:
-4. .
Pans Manaz..—LONDON, DUBLIN, k PARIS.
WATCHES CLOCKS
Of nU kinds, at 2 to 900 Of all kinds,at k te 1,000
guineas. gametic
Lever, Vertical Choral), Turret
Horizontal, Duplex Carriage, Chime
Chronometer, Chronograph Dining and Drawing-room
Keyless, Centre Seconds Hell, Shop
Repeaters, Indian, Ice Library, Bracket, rte.
• GOLD JEWELLERY SILVER AND ELECTED
The latest fashions. ' PLATE
Bracelet., Brooches I AU the nen.
Earrings, Locket. Dinner Services
Necklaces, Chains Teaand Breakfast Service.
Rings, Studs Cruets, liaskets
Pins, Crosses, Be. Inketand, Claret Jag.
Spoons, Forks, ke.
Illustrated Calalogue of Wat ches, Clovk 4, Je wellery ,
post free for 2 stamps.
Watches, Clocks, Jewellery and Plate sent to all parts of
the world.
Silver and Electro Plate Catalogue post free 2d.
Watches repaired by skilled workmen. Old Silver, Jew-
ellery, Watches, ikc., exchanged. Merchants, Ship-
pers, and Clubs supplied.
STRAY FACTORY AND CITY SHow Rooms—
UDGATE HILL AND OLD!, D• STRE ET,
LONDON.
A._ 331.,00ER,
PRACTICAL TAILOR
JUSTICE HOUSE,
5 7 , lIOLLO I' HEAD,
BIRAMEING-1-1A.144
Gentlemen attended at their Residences.

SAVE 25 PE R CENT.
a
BY GOING TO
. MARSH
FOR GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES,
ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CLOCKS,
GOLD CHAINS, DIAMOND RINGS,
WEDDING RINGS, Ac., etc., &c. EVERY
ARTICLE MARKED no PLAIN FIGURES
AND QUALITY GUARAN TEED.
MOH•STREET, BIRMINGHAM.
7 6
THE TRADE SUPPLIED.

, `s CHEAPEST PASSAGE TO
ei‘
•••4 ALL THE COLONIES.
. .
NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, THE
DIAMOND FIELDS, AMERICA, CANADA,
CHINA. JAPAN, Jzc., len. by Ploys] Mail and other
Steamers and Sailing Feasts, regularly despatched from
all Seaports in England, Books, Maps, and Tickets of
Embarkation, obtained of Edward Rent, Emigration
Offices, Bent•strEet, Brierley Hill.

CA.ITTION.
TO GENTLEMEN OWNING MANSIONS
AND DWELLING-HOUSES,
TO MINISTERS OP CHURCHES, dIENTLEMEN
MILL OWNERS, Re.,
Take Wareing by the late Tboadersterms, aid apply at
once for
ELECTRIC LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS
TO,
JOHN IVES é Co.,
CONTRACTORS & ELECTRIC ENGINEERS,
Manufacturers and Erectore of the Latest
IMPROVED COPPER LIGHTING CONDUCTORS.
Raising, Lowering. Pointing, Hooping, Straightening or
otherwise.
Repairing Church Spires and Mill 3hianeys wilhoot
stoppage of works.
ELECTRIC WORKS, DEAD WATERS,
FOLLY ILILL, lILTDERSPIALD.
Pointing done with Haiti& and Boiled Oil.

SCEPTRE LIFE ASSOCIATION,
18, FINSBURY PLACE, SOUTH
LONDON.
POLICIES FROM MO TO MAC
la. W.. I:IA.11.011Y
DISTRICT MANAGER,
HOCKLEY COTTAGE, COSI LEY.
A.G-E NTS :
MR. B. RAYBOULD,
27, MOU.N STREE7', 8 lOTIEBRIDGE
A. LEONARD,
143, HIGH-STREET, BEIERLEY HILL.

VALENTINES VALENTINES I !
OF ALL THE BEST MAKES, NOW READY FOR
INSPECTION AND SELECTION,
AT
We W ILLEY'S
WHOLESALE WAREHOUSES,
UNION_PASSAGE (BULL STREET END),
BIRMINGHAM.
THOUSANDS OF PACKS OF PLAYING
CARDS IN STOCK.

FOR PICTURE FRAMES,
GO to the Practical Maker, where every.des-
cription of PICTURE FRAMES, WINDOW
CORNICES, dtc., are manufactured on the Premises,
Wholesale sod Retail, by
D. LAMBERT,
Rouse Decorator,
Gilder and
Picture Frain,
Manufacturer,
OLDSWINFO RD, Near 87'otTbIll1ialt:
OLD PlcTui:E FRAMES, CORNICES,
AND MOULDINGS,
Of every description.,
CLEANED, REPAIRED, or RE-SILT.
OLD PICTURES, Carefully Cleened, Lined, mid
Restored.
L. having had 90 years' prsolled
• enperience in all the above ditereat Branches,
begs to inform the Gentry mad Public generally that he
has now every facility for executing any order that may
be entrusted to his care, which will meet with his perso-
nal and prompt attention.
Orders by Letter will meet with strict attention.
Estimates given and Men of each Branch lent to any
part of the country.
Gentlemen may have their Picture Frames re-gilt en
their own Premises, i 1 desired.

G. F. GREEN,
PIANOFORTE TUNER,
280, Castle-circa, and 168„ Hiyhaltrett,
BAB
TESTIMONIALS,
From Mr. C. Potter, Professor of Music, from the
Institution for the Blind, Bt. John's Wood, London:—
"I can confidently recommend Mr. Green ss a Piano-
forte Tuner, lie tunas by equal temperament, and ob-
tains an exact scale. (Signed) C. Forma."
From Mr. J. F. Patterson, Organist, St. Patriek's
Church, Huddersfield :—" I have much pleasure in tes-
tifying to the abilities of Mr. Green u a Pianoforte
Tuner. He lays the bearings with exactness and pulsa-
tion. (Signed) Jules F. Parmason."
From Mrs. Sanderson, Solo Pismiste, of the London
and Liverpool Concerts:—" Mr. Green is one of the few
who can Tune my Piano to the nicety I require previous
to giving my Public Recitals. (Signed) E. H. SANDMID.
From Mr. Butterworth, Organist, Dobeross, near
Manchester:—" Mr. Green's equal as a Pianoforte Tuner
can rarely be met with. (Signed) DAVID BeTTIBWOZTE."
t a. d.
Terms for Yearly Tuning, including minor re-
pairs—
Cottages, par annum 1 1 0
Grands de
Single Tunings (in Tows).
s. ii. s. d. e. d s. d.
Cottages.... 3 S& 4 0 lull Grands.. 6 6 ail IP
Sami-Orsnds 6 OJr 6 0 Contort Ilya
Trichord or Orands 7 II
Obligue.... 4 6& 5 4
Pianofortes Tuned to the French Pitch (now univer-
sally adopted throughout England, if required.
•s• A hugs stock of Clinical and Modern ;Music, at
Half -price.
Plsase observe the Address-260, Castle Street, and
165, High Street, Dudley.

FhreIANOFORTES mil HARMONIUMS may
Os-laal on the NEW SYSTEM or HIRING, for Two or
Three Years; after which, and without any further pay-
ment, to beeenie the property of the hirer. AZ Inatru-
Ciente had on this 'retook, or othenriate. will be
Exchanged any time within six mouths for say oiliest, MI
not approved of, and returned carriage free. And fur-
ther, after • trial of three years, any Pianoforte or Rat-
rsonium would be taken bask, at its original mut, sad
the money returned, deducting the usual charge for hire
thus offering greater advantages than the London or
mingham liouses.—Apply F. GREEN, Pianoforte
Teacherand Tuner, Music Warehouse,26o, Castle-street,
and lid, High-street, Dudley.

JasT,published, pest free for two stamps.
DEBILITY, ITS CAUSE AND CURE
By HENRY SMITH, M.D., of the Univerity of
Jena, Author of the" People's Guide te Health," dm
This Pamphlet is • Special Medical Work en the New
by, by Medieine only, of Nervous Debility,
Mental and Physical Depression, Palpitations of the
heart, Maisel in the Mead and Ears, Indeeision , Impaired
Sight and Memory, Indigestion, Loss of Energy end
Appetite, Pains in the Back Timidity, Sell-Distrust,
Diminees, Groundless Fears, Muscats: Relaxation, ko.,
which, if neglected, end in Consumption and Premature
Death. Gives INSTRUCTION* by which Thousands of
Sufferers have been leotard to health and vigour alter all
other remedies had failed.
Illustrated with Case' and Testimonials from grateful
patients, with lIIDAES Or OCRS ADOPTED ID EACH CABD.
The Pamphlet will be sent free by post to any address on
receipt of two penny stamps.
Also by the same Author,
Twelfth Thousand, lit Illastnitions, post fete 12 stamps
DEOPLE'S OLIIDE TO LIEALTII,
VOLUNTEER'S MANUAL. By HENRY SMITH,
M.D., of the Royal University of Jena. • New Work
se Gymnastics, Movements and Exereises for the Devel-
opment and Strengthening the Human Body, hew in
Acquire Health and Strength, fleettre Long Dile, sad
Avoid the InArmities of Old Age.
"Anyone in searek of health and vigour of body will
And it aseled."— Morning Chronicle.
Address, Dr. H. SMITH, 8, Burton Crescent, Landon,
W.C.
IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY PATIENT*.
CONSULTATION BY LETTER WITHOUT FEE.
DR. ii. SMITH, the Eminent Specialist for
the Cure of all Debilitating Diseases, will, for the
bmellt of Country Patients who cannot eonsalt him per-
eosaily, ea receiving ileessiptioa• ef their case, send his
Drums, with advise mad &viatica' for the most snowier
ful resterMion to health and vigour.
Address, Dr. H. SMITH, S. Berion-oreammt, Loss
; WC.

VISITORS TO B/RMINORAM.
SUFFIELD'S
Dime Rooms AND LUNCHEON BA
UNION PASSAGE
(WITHIN THREE RIRUIRS WALK OF TUE RAILWAY IBUTIONS),

JOHN RUTLAND,
WIIOLE6ALE AND FAMILY WINE AND SPIRIT ISIERCIIANT,
AND
AGENT FOR BURTON ALES AND DUBLIN STOUT,
ea xio-ii-szaz.
AS availed kirsself of the rapid interweave with the Wise-producing coostries to extend his
direct communication with the meet einiseat Foreign Berth/wt. and broker., and is thus enabled to
procure the finest vintager of Trine. and Spirits en the hest possible term., and to oiler them at one profit
A simple sample liottle of any desemption may be obtained.
IN!), COUPE, sad Cu.'.., and ALLItiOPPB BURTON ALE, in Bottle., and in Casks of 18 gallons sad
upwards, selected Isom the best leecon brewing., supplied in lint condition, at the same prices and upon the
seise terms as at the Breweries, Barton-on-Trent
WATKINS and Co's, and 0 UINNESB and Co's. PUBLIN STOUT. The greet aatiegaction given by Watkina's
Stout for many years induces htm to recommend it with the greatest confidence, as being of superior quality.
PRICk. LIST FUR FAMILIES.
WINER. SPIRITS.
SHERRY
opener ditto Btia 41111 18. 644 602 I NICHOLSON'S LONDON GIN.. ..10.6d 12. 1.8.6c1
TAREAOuti A PORT
POET k Oporto) ....,... 24s 80s U. COLONIAL BRANDY ....Pale ilbs
D itto 01d, is Bottle) „. 42. fa 12. /meat U PIDI ditto,. er 111 a 20s
ChIABPANNE from 27s to TO. t/uarts REENEbbY'SFRENCH deßrown 84e 26. 2113
Ditto to 87. Pinta Ditto, very Old Ma 92e
CLARET v 12s he ads Woarta FINEST SCOTCH W815KT„.....,16s 11s 20,
Every other deseripion of Still and Sparidiag Wise. ~ IRISH ditto l6. 18. 205
HENNESSI'S CASE BRANDY.

JAMES BAYLISS,
GENERAL FURNISIIING, BUILDERS', & AGRICULTURAL
IRONMONGER, SEEDSMAN, &c.
1-I.A.LMSOW-EN.
AGRICULTURAL iMPLEMENTM
Ity tel the Leading Maker+.
A.Q-EI\TT FOR,
MESSRS. JAMES DICKSON AND SONS, CHESTER,
CELEBRATED AGRICULTURAL SEEDS.
TWIGO'S, LLAREE'S, KNIGIII'S, AND DOLLIES'
CHAMPION HORSE CLIPPERS.

FUNERAL CARRIAGE Eb'I'ABLIbIIMENT,
b'fUNE-STREET, DUDLEY.
GEORGE MORRIS
Poitabhliicitteff.al.l.yudfobregths the very moroiredeepee y kinhd support
in tdthUelibllNEßALthllEPAglitonlbth.NeT
ees that it
util &Liver, be his study to merit a continuance of that 041011. be l'El/Sol, AL atteLtioia, and the conduct
tag of pc I:URALS 111 the most suleihu Wanner, loud apes the teed t leabounble terms. Cab., •
UT , poi
Gig. on hire on the Shortest Notice.
tr. MORRIS HAS ALSO ADDED TO HIS ESTABLISHMENT,
A pATEI4 T COMPOSITE lI:ZARSE
Whla is a decided Improvement upon die Hearses we have %es atenetomed le sea. Its appearance is
elegant, and with • pair of arst-clane black horses, would do no discredit to the funeral rites of the ripper
classes.
By this arrangement the very unseemly practiee of placing the coffin either beneath the mourners or
augerneeth the trainniercloth of the coachman, le entirely dispensed with.
As this improved Hearse becomes more eatansirely known, it cannot fail to Be widely approved and
adopted.
*** OBSIIIIVE TEE ADDRESS—
G. MORRIS, STONE STREET, DUDLEY.

pp. ISO cloth, Is; post free for 13 Stamps.
DOG DISEASES TREATED BY HOMCE-
OPATIIT. —By JAMS !doom, id.B.C.V.S.
London : James Epps Co., Homatopathie Chemists,
48 Threadneedle-Meet; 140 Piccadilly; and 112 Great
Russell-street. Stoarbridge : J. H. Bland and A. P.
Morris. Bewdley : B. Newman. Worcester: T. With-
sriegton.
ROICROPATRIC bottle or
tabe of medicine is elbowed by a band over the cork bear.
inp the signature, "Immo &pp & Co., Horacoopotlgo
Chemists, London," without width in no case can it be
gooisloo.

CINE Box of CLARIM'S B 41 Pills Is
waeraoted tonere sti dthththrtO froth the Urt2
thrPoe, in either aminired eonetttssMonal, G
and Pains in th. Baek.—gold la bone, de 64 each, by
au Chemists and Patent Modleine Vendor,; or sent lo
any address for 60 Stamps by the Maker, P. ,J CLARKS,
Consulting Chemist, High-street, Lincoln.—Wholesale
Agents, Basocar k Soo', Loodon,and all the Wholosals
HOOPEPS
Sold by A. P. Morris, Chemist, Stoarbridge.

PUBLIC NOTICMB.
STOURBRIDGE IMPROVEMENT ACT,
1866,
AND THE ACTS INCORPORATED THEREWITH.
IMPROVEMENT RATE. HIGHWAY RATE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at the
Next MONTHLY MEETING of the Stourbridge
Improvement Commissioners, to be holdssi at the Com- 1
missionen' Room, Coats hammiest STooasalooa, on
MONDAY, the 24th day Of FEBRUARY 'MITA" In Time
o'clock in the Afternoon :—lt is intended to make an
IMPROVEMENT RATE of Sevenpence in the Pound.
pursuant to the 74th Section of the Stotirbridge Im-
provement Act, 1866. Also a HIGHWAY RATE of
Ninepence in the Pound, pursuant to the 72nd Section
of the said Act.
And Notice is hereby further Given, that Statements
of such proposed Rates are deposited for inspection by
the Ratepayers, at the °Dice of the Clerk to the said
Commissioners, No 56, High-street, Stoorbridge.
Dated this 10th day of February, 1873.
JOHN TAYLOR, Clerk.

ak en cif, for wear a .d tear of works, &c., £lBB
Messrs. Edwin Ware', William Bolding, and John °reels.
were the retiring directors, who offered themselves fee
re-election. In consequence of the increased coot ed
coal, lime, &c., it was resolved at the last meeting so
raise the price of gas 8d per 1,000 feet, making it 41-84 -
but having made a good contract for coal, the direo3o4
had given the consumers the benefit of it, and this is.
creased price had been changed only since the lid
October last. The report conelnded with an expressioo
of the entire confidence of the directors in the stability
of the company —On the proposition of the Chairmaa,
seconded by Mr. Green, the report was adopand,
resolutions were passed declaring the dividend as recora.
mended in the report, to be payable on sad after the
lit March; and re-electing the retiring directors. Ite.
N. Gosling, Worcester, was also re-elected auditor.
Votes of thanks were passed to the chairman and Board
of Directors, and Mr. Brewster, the secretory sod
manager, and the meeting shortly after broke up.

BRIERLEY HILL BUILDING SOCIETY,
ESTABLISHED 1851.
OFFICES: HIGH-STREET, BRIERLEY HILL
AND
92, HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDGE. -
RE
CS.Epßityl E
rFroUfirequaabloi
yo tdimee-dteltho of the
ALL
Shareholder.
Money ready to be Advanced at once upon Freehold
Security.
For particulars, apply to the Secretary,
S. M. GETHING,
Holloway Had.

4,2HODDY MANURE for ALL CROPS and
k 3 ALL SOILS, can be need at any Season of the
year. Buyers not called upon by Agents, will oblige by
sending for particulars direct to the Le,,is sod Yorkshire
Shoddy Manure and Superphosphate Company, Limited,
20, Corn Exchange, Leeds.
AGENTS WANTED.

" I,IOR the BLOOD" is the LIFE."
12 See Deuteronomy, chap. iii., verse 29.
CLARKE'S
WORLD FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE,
THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER AND MITOSIS.
For cleansing and clearing the blood from all izspluithett
carnet be too highly recommended.
For Scrofula, Senn', Skin Diseaties, and sores of all
kinds it.. a never-failing and permanent cure. It
Cures Old Sores
Cures Ulcerated Sores in the Neck
Cures Ulcerated Sore Legs
Cures Blackheads, or Pimples on Pace
Cures Scurvy Sores
Cures Canoerous Ulcers
Cares Blood and Skin Diseases
Cures GLeedular Swellings
Clears the Blood from all Impure
Matter, from whatever cause arising.
An this mixture is pleasant to the taste, and warranted
free from anything injurious to the most delicate con-
stitution of eith Proprietor silicas sufferers to gins its
trial to test its value.
Thousands qt. Testi»ionials from all parts.
Sold in Bottles 2s 3d each, and in Cases, containing 6
times the quantity, its each—sufficient to effect • per-
manent cure in the great majority of long-standing
cases, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors
: thrvughtint the United Kingdom and the world, or sent
to any address on receipt of 27 or 132 stamps, by
F. J. CLARKE, CHEMIST, H/011-STEKET, LINCOLN.
Wholesale : All Patent Medicine Houses.
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Printed anti Pithlishosi rit the Sole Proprietor, SDOOOII
FIELD, at his Offices, 32, High-street, Stombrthaw. II
the County of Worcester: to whith place all Utters sae
other oostrenniestions most be *Schein& •
Maas), Febratry 1,173.