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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

HAGLEY.

AXATEIIR CONCERTO—TiIe entertainment season WIC
brought to & close here on Monday last, by a Grand
Amateur Concert, of which the following is the pro-
gramme :—Overtare to Semirarnide pianoforte duet,
with Flute, Violin, mid Violoncello—Mil, hbot-on, lion.
Mrs. I, tieltori, Mr. Motio•s,, M. Kooka. eel Mr.
Benson ; Glee—" Mow greet gale: ," aong—" the Arrow
and the Song "—Rev. T. B. Mundy ; quartette—" The
Vale of Rest "—Mrs. Essington, Miss Ibbotsou, lion. C.
0. Lyttelton, and Mr. Dreary; nob o violiu—" Concerto "
—Mr. Knobel ; wog—Echo song, with flute accompani-
ment—Mra. Glover Eaton bud Mr. MatUiewe ; duet—
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

SUICIDES BY CHILDREN.

On Monday night Dr. Lankester held an inquest at
the Empress of Russia Tavern, Owen's-row, Islington,
London, upon the body of a boy named Victor
Verbeyst, age I thirteen years, who came to his death
by hanging. Mr. Joseph Verbeyet, the father of the
deceased, said he was a Belgian, and had been in
London only a few years. His son was a very good
boy, and on Wednesday last was working by his side
at his business of a pocket-book maker. He impure,'
of him when he should be allowed to go to school again,
to which witness replied as soon as he could spare him. 1
He went out of the workshop, and witness saw no
more of him until he was called to open the door of
the water closet, wherein he (deceased) was supposed
to have fallen asleep. He discovered hint hanging by
a cord. He was in a sitting position, quite deal.
The cord was fastened to the handle of the door.
Deceased had been readinr some of the cheap literature
of the day—" The Boys of England," and other si u.i;ar
publications—and his (witnesa's) impression was that
he had been "experimenting" and had killed himself
accidentally. He could never keep his son from the
books he had spoken of. He was not very passionate,
but slightly so. The C, ironer said he had known many
cases where children had been killed through "cop. rl-
menting," at banging.
Dr. Goddard, who was called to the deceased, nail
he tried every proper remedy to restore him, lint
without avail. He spoke against the theory of death
being the result of an a .cident. The jury returned a
verdict of " Suicide while in a state of uusoand mind,"
supposed through the reading of a certain class of
literature.

The Liverpool coroner has held an inquest on the
body of a lad named Elkin, between fourteen and
fifteen years of age, who, in consequence of having been
sharply reproved by his father, had committed suicide
by hanging. The youth's habits were fearfully
initnoral for one of his years, and he hail several times
suffered seriously in health in consequence of his
abandoned propensities. Ile had twice enlisted for a
soldier, and had been on both occasions 1...1;.;11L ‘,ll by
his parents.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

weeks.

Phosphorus is the Active Element of Life,
Electricity is Life,
AND
The Blood is the Life theeeq".

DR. HAMMOND, KA S., F.S X., F.R.A.S.,

(Ee-Gurernor Lock Ilogpir,d),
Is reluctantly compelled to annoance publicly (through
Svntitors lair snobs being introduced) that be is the
Side Inventor AIM Patentee of that Seientific Invention,
THE ELECTRIC, CURATIVE, AND
PHOSPHORIC VITALIZER,
Which Clllll.l Nervous and Muscular Debility, Seminal
Weakness, Functional Derangements, and other ailments
arising from whatever cause,
WITHOUT MEDICINE,
in the vast majority of cases.

1411 drtails " &If Core" owl 11,1.8,,,1CLE HI, free On
reeap 4. rl,l &amps, by Dr. MAMMON D, 11, C harlotte
Street, Bedford Square.
FORE CONSULTATIONS DAILY from 9 till 2. and 3 till 8.
ELECTRICITY.

This Life Invigorator acts not only on the diseased or
relaxed Vessels hut RIo on the Blood, supplying the sys-
tem with vital Electricity, thus arousing and equalising
the vital Forces, and moreover is sanctioned and ap-
proved by the highest Medical Rationales. ie. Sir It.
Martin; Sir C. Locock ; Dr. Golding Bird; Dr. Reece;
Dr. Thniapson, Professors Ahrens, Humboldt, Davy,
Farailay, and hundreds Id other notabilities.
( (toy's Hospital Reports, ohm " Philosophical
Tramacti iiii s," " Lancet," " Mediesl Times." %c&

These reeor.ls are a iionrautee to Invali.l3 ac; to the
SAFFTY and EFFICACY of ELErrairTry whiat way be
tested GRATIS.

(Letter recceive prompt attention).
Entered at StAtiontra Hall, to prevent Piracy.

"ItTADAMEDE VERE.—This lady, wbo it
_Main be remembered spent a short time in England
in Ir,C3 and ItMl, bolding into views with logiol, all over
the m u.dry on clairvoyance...eel 41 ijUut and perception,
IZETURN VI. t. 11l IItTON, where she will
remain for Um waitcr. All loiters answered on rreuii.t
of stamped dircetc,l ruvelope. Six day. or MON: 111UPt
elapse fore an answer la forward, J
Meeting Ifouse.lane, Brighton,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

MYSTERIOUS DISAPREAP.ANCE: IN BIRSIINC

—The chief topic of conversation for the last few days
is the disappearance from his home and friends of the
member of a tench-respected local family (says the
Birmingham Past.) A fortnight has now passed since
. . . .

the gentleman in question left home, and though
vigorous efforts have been made to trace his where-
abouts, no vestige of him has been discovered. There
Ia 110 suspicion of foul play in the C. 1.131., and though,
it is said, there may have been some slight cause of
anxiety on cue point, there was no adequate reason for
his disappearance if made voluntarily.
Mn. DICKIINS AND PRESIDENT JOIINSOIC.—
The New Yen* Tribune reports Mr. Dickens's recep-
tion by the President. At eleven o'clock gus the 7th
inst. Mr. Dickens called at the Executive Mansion to
pay his respects to President Johnson. The Presi-
dent received Mr. Dickens with great cordiality. Ile
expressed his thanks to Mr. Dickens for hot courtesy
in inviting the President and family to his readings,
and regretted that he had not been able to attend him-
self. Mr. Dickens replied that he would have felt
highly honoured to have the Chief Magistrate of the
nation present, and regretted that the public business
AVM so pressing as to prevent his attendance. After
a very pleasant conversation, in which the President
paid Mr. Dickens a graceful compliment, the latter
withdrew, highly gratified with his call.
RABBITS VERSUS SHEEP.—At a recent meeting
of the Staindrop Club - -tad

armene

a paper was

the comparative' appetites of sheep 'mid rabbits. Two
hog,gett sheep and twelve full-grown rabbits had been
put up, and fed for six weeks on oats, cut clov,r, bran,
and roots. At the end of that time it was found that
- two sheep, and
more than

rabbits

ity at mudl

as two el

lestroy nine]
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

CRADLEY.

TRH LATE ROEBEET or WOoLLEN SITIRTIE4I.—Attbe
Worcester Adjourned Sessioss, on Monday ist, I.efore
he Rev. J Pctiri,sn, CECAge A erry, miner, was indicted
lOr stealing a qa:intity of woollen shirting, the property
of Christopher on the 3tst January lout. Mr.
Stream prosecuted ; and priiarter was defended by Mr.
Godson. Full particulars of this case have previously
appeared in Our eolunins. TOe hiry foed a terdict of
pinny, PO.; rr!^,lll,ileeling guilty to a previous convic-
tion, wits sentenced to one yearn imprisonment, with
hard labour. _ .

STEALINti ITlnsEss.—Al. the Adjourned Session on
Tuesday, before Sir. 11, Lanib.rt, Henry Stinton (13),
labomer, was indicted for stealing one net of
the.proper4 ,torio.b.,Bid.ole, at U',Bey. on the ..40,11
Oecialli,.l hi.. tiothun ptosecnted.—krosecbtor,
who is is fanner at Netheread, loot a set of harness
from his stable no the day in question, and it was offered
for sale by prisoner to joint Billingham, who gave 3g.
for it, and stooge communicated with the police, who
took prisoner into co- tody. Fur the defence prisoner
Said he hodglit the li:ienciiv froW C War! whited Brin'ily;
Fettep Liosul by the gonbeirict of" Beef-steak Tommy-
lad," awl that be offered it f..r sale because he hint a
, "wife and live mull children'. who bad not a bit of bread
to cal.—Verdict, guilty. Sentence, eighteen mouths'
imprisonment, with hard labour.

LECTUon.—On Monday evening Mr. J. Rutherford, of
Birmingham, delivered a leeture on "Education," in the
Wesleyan flehool.toonl. A tnietablo addlence was pro-
sent. The leclttrer rerieried the history of education up
to the present time, and pointed out *herein the different !
schemes for educating the people of this country bad
failed. Ho strtingly condemned the present mote Of
receiving grants from Government, and MO ocated the
system of each remll, educifint; its own oltspritig.
Strongly prejudiced in favour of teetotalism, he advised
everybody else to be of that at imp, Hui then educat
ti-jr children themselves. This theory which does not
seem very plausible, caused a good deal of deal of dis-
cussion afterwards, Mr. S. Brazier advocating the receiv-
ing of help from the State, in opposition the lecturer's
VieVfils The subject of education is of great importance,
and more leetures respecting it would be of immense
advantaoe especially in this neighbourhood, where the
claims tnl the mind are ontlrely ignored, Mid *here,
concmptently, no much darkness exists. If the people,
and especially the poorer portion could be brought to see
the value of education, a great many of the evils which
caused the Factory Bill to appear, would be dune away
with.
_ _

.......
HEFT—One of th, moulders at the Corogreave3 Iron
Works, on Saturday Mat, happening to place his week's
earnings by the side of the mould he Was making, for-
got to take them rip for some time, awl when going home
he found some one else had carried them on'. The cash
was contained in a tin his. Suspicion points to the
gnilty person, and no doubt his guilt Will WWI be estab•
lished.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

CRADLEY HEATH.

Irrricsier.—An inquest was held at the Talbot notel,
touching the death of en infant born a (lay or two pre-
viously. liumour hod it that everything had not been
carried out btruightforwardly, hence the inquest. The
medical testimony, however, set all these rumours at
rest, as it appeared the child was still-born. A verdict
to that effect was accordingly returned.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

LOANS AND MORTGAGES.

T OANS of not less that .1100, granted for a
urto at yeat,. at a rem '1)51110 late of interest.
-1A
Several Sono, amounting to fllith'oo, to be invested by
way of Mortgage, at rates varying fi no three and • half
Ii five per rent.
Apply to Messrs. ANSON. 25, Great trues-street, Bed.
ford-row, London. Established 11sr;11.

GENUINE CIGARS at
T. HOMER'S,
FIVE WAYS, CRADLEY HEATH.

NOTICE.
TO LANDLORDS AND OTHERS.

T A. STOKES, Auctioneer and Appraiser,
I/ • bogs to announce to the Inhabitants of Dudley and
the surrounding neighbourhood. thot be is prepared to
Levy Distraints for Rent, Executions, hhihlu 41 Sale, and
all kinds of Processes at Law, and parties favouring him
with ouch buoineso are guaranteed against all Actions and
Suits at Law. At Moderato Chargeo.

ADVERTISING OFFICE.

0 .
FIELD.
0•

ADVERTISING AGENT FOR THE MID-
LAND COUNTIES'
AND

LONDON NEWSPAPERS.

.I,lqt PublisAed, Prier 6,1.. Post W.,

A FEW WORDS to YOUNG MOTHERS
J I on the Carr. of ih, ir Children, in Siekneas and
th.
LoNDON : Stati .1 'D :LL, AND Co., Stationers,
Hell Court.
SIOUID1914611: LDWAAD Litvt, BooKsi:Lcen.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

ATTACK UPON A HOUSE BY ARMED
FENIANS. _
„, ,

(out, Tuesday.

Last nicht, at nine o'clock, the butler at Marylxiro
House, about, four miles from the city, answered a
knock at the ball door, when immediately Ave fellow.,
armed with revolvers, rushed in; and demanded delivery
of all arms in the honer. The proprietor, Edward
Eyre Newonham, Esq., county magistrate came from
the parlour, and the demand was repeated, when he
went to his bedroom and tired a shut through the
window, to give an alarm.
The band then went into the demeane, and fired at
Mr. Newenham, in tit the window.•
Mr. Newenham replied with three shots from a
revolver. . .

One of the assailants fell on Lis knee, evidently hit,
and was removed by the others, who made off.

It is said that General has a claim to a
share in the Banda and Kirwee prise-money. Ile has proved
himse lit° be the nearest of km, and, consequently, heir to
Miss Alicia Campbell who inherited from her brother, the
late Lord Clyde, a portion of the Banda and Kirwee prize.
money. General tllllellan's father was cousin german to
the late Lord Clyde. These eiremnstaneee oaght to give
additional weight to the reasons for the gallant General's
appointment to this country.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

iflealvi

epusuape,

OIMIC COLlillabi way 41.11.13
the injury done to tenant farmers by rabbits. A farm
on which nine hundred rabbits are sliot yearly is
taxed far more heavily than if its tenant had to
maintain a flock of 200 of his landlord's sheep. The
sheep, too, would be useful in fertilizing the land,
whilst rabbits are of no use at all in that capacity.
A LITTLE MISTAKE !—A dirty old London
thief made an unfortunate mistake the other day.

She stole a dress from inside a pawnbroker's in
NVhitecross Street, and straightway offered it in
pledge at another shop, belonging to the same pro-
prietor, in the same street. The son of the jiawn-
broker missed the gown almost as soon as it WAY
taken, and, judging that it would be "spouted" again,
directly went to the shop just in time to catch the
thief offering the garment. Finding herself thus
trapped, she pleaded to be let off, saying that "if it
had not been for the mistake she had made in going to
the wrong shop, they would neither have got her nor
the property." The pawnbroker did not take this
view of it, and the issue of a brief conference with the
magistrate as to the ease is that the prisoner has been
provided with furnished apartments in the House of
Correction for two months.
A RESULT OF COMMERCIAL DE FRESSION.
The financial collapse of 1860 is having deeper effects
than has been imagined (remarks the ('lobe). The
public has been made acquainted with several great
failures following close upon it, but the Mies of
hundreds who have suffered severely will, perhaps,
never come to light. A striking fact, however, in con-
nexion with Her Majesty's Customs clearly proves
how great the devastation has been among private
individuals in consequence of that panic. In the In-
land Revenue Department at Somerset House, as the
public are aware, is kept a register of all those persons
paying duty on carriages and horses, and at this office
notice has been received, since the list of December
last, that 1,600 private persons intend to discontinue
keeping their carriages, and claim, therefore, to be
exempt from duty in the financial year 1868-9. This
will cause a notable deduction in the balance which the
Chancellor of the Exchequer will next have to exhibit.
The loss to the revenue by these witheirawaLs will not
I be less than £lO,OOO per annum.
COST OF PAINTING A CEILING.—Among the
most sumptuous reeidences in Paris is the hotel the
Golub-es de Paiva, in the Champs Elysise. The meet
celebrated artiete have been employed in the execution
of the embellishments ; the ceiling of the grand draw.
ing room, painted by Paul Bandry, being one of the
finest specimens of modern deeorative art. The coil.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

A CLEVER THIEF!

A few days prior to the rmassembling of Parliament,
Colonel Wilson Patten, Chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster, left Warrington for the purpose of relieving
one of his colleagues in waiting upon her Majesty at
Osborne, for a few days. During his sojoune there,
Colonel Patten received a message requiring I,is tteo d-
ance in London, for which be immediately started. On
his arrival at the terminus of the SontloWestern Rail-
way, and while superintending the removal of his
luggage, he was accosted by a person of gentlemanly
appearance. He addressed Colonel Patten by name,
shook hands with him, asked him how he was, and
followed up the usual salutiona, by making inquiry
into the health if her Majesty, stat ir g at
the same time he supposed the colonel hail been to
Osborne. The questions were rapidly pat, and the
manner of the person threw the colonel off lie guard
completely. After a few more remarks with reference
to the weather, the interview terminated, and Col.
l'atten afterwards got into a cab, and, on proceeding
to consult his watch, found, to his utter astonishment,
that it haul been abstracted from his pocket, and the
chain to which it was attached cleanly cut, his interro-
' gator at the railway station having managed, amid the
hurry of his interview with the colonel, to purloin it.
On the day following, Col. Patten was again at
Osborne, and mentioned the circumstance tp the
Queen, when her Majesty is said to have replied,
" Well, Colonel Patten, I would strongly advise you
never again to shake hands with any person you don't
know."
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTIES,

BIGII-STRUT, AN) NEMSTREET,
STOURDRIDGE.

-TO be SOLD by AUCTION, by Means.
OATES. PEERENS. end WOOLDRIDGE, et
the TALBOT HOTEL. STOCIIRRIDOB, on FRIT, ,Y.Reit
the tilt. IRS. at Five o'clock in the Afternoon, cohject
to condition., the nntlertnentioneil very tlegirablc FIIEE•
HOLD HOUSES ond PREMISES :

Loa I. A FREEHOLD FRONT HOUSE nod
Promises, with Party Pump. situate in the but part of
Dinh-street. Sltourbridge, No. Itt, now in the occupation
of Mr. Daniel Coakley.

Lot 2 —Nine FREEHOLD GOOSES, with the Out-
building+. Land, and Premises balancing tlicrcto. in the
respective occupations of Patrick O'Malev, John ollon-
nel, Michael O'Connor, the Widows Murrav, Patrick
Gavin. Peter Burke, Joseph Baggott, and William
Needman. . . . +. . .

This Lot has a very extensive frontage to New-xtreet,
and atuts upon pmpertiea of Measra. Edward Baylie,
Joseph Bateman, and others.
For further information apply to Mtwara. Prone, and
Helxham, Solicitors, 11. Charterhouse-wonre, London:
or to Mews. Oates, Perms, and Wooldridge, Land
Agents, Stourbridge.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

To CHEMISTS, DRUGoIsTs, DISPENSERS AND

OTHERS.

MO he SOLD by AUCTION, by Mr.
11,6W1C INS. OR TORIDAY NIXT, M IRCH 9. 1488,
all the STOCX•II4•TRADE, Shop Fixtures, Om Fit-
tings. handsome Globes, Ornamental Spegie Jar (Phu.
masentical Anus. in gold. Pyramid Stone Fittbdc large
sad valuable Stoek of DRUGS. in loisitire.. ifeeres.
Perfumery, sad Fancy Rasps, Bair a 116 Brushes.
ndsorne Shop Trans.... quantity assorted Gold
labelled Bottles and Pots. nold.lahelled Stock Bottles
and Carhops, ....Sent Brass Smiles and Weight., Teeth
and Scaling Instrument.. Stetheseeme, Pill Mmehine,
Tincture Prem. very large Iron and Wedgewood Mortars,
and small ditto, Olasa Measures, &e : Neat of 66 hand.
some Rosewood Drawer., Rt. long; 67 Mahogany ditto.
611. 9in. lose; 67 ditto, Mahogany Writing Desk, with
Inside fittings ; Window Fittings, with Plate Glass Re.
AMAMI: 1811. flin. Mahogany-top Counter, fitted with
Drawers. sad Desk an top: ditto. Bft. 10in. long ; ditto,
9fl. bag; quantity of Shelving, quantity of OILS.
PAINTS. and COLOURS, and other valuable lots, tee
numerous to mention, being the genuine choice stook of
a Chesibit, who is declining business.
Sala t0e...,... at Steven o'clock in the Moraine.
AugUeneer's Oaten, Snaky
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

OLD HILL.

FATAL ACCIDENT.—A fatal aocident occurred on the
22nd last, too man named Jelin Lutley, bibourer. It
'pecan that deceased was working at the Hailstone
Quarry, on the above date, when a fall of 2cwt. of atone
crooned, which, falling upon the neck of deceased, in-
juring him to that extent that he died neat day. An
tweet was held ea Tuesday lad, at the Wheat Sheaf,
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

PIANOFORTE S.

DIANOFORTES, HARMONIUMS, Itc.,
for Sale or Hire, new and second-hand. A Liberal
ilisronnt for Coals; or may be bad On the THULE YEARS'
PMNrirLE, from
H. SIMMS,
100, HIGH-STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
Old Pianos taken in exchange.

JOHN PAGE,
MATSTER,
CROSS KEYS INN,

NEW STIZEET, STOURIIRIDOE,

TTAS the honour of announcing to the Gentle-
men and Inhabitant+ generally of Stourbridge and
Neighbourhood that he ham taken to the obese 01,1-
lieemed .1.1 well-known Old-cdablialted BUSINESS,
replete with every convenience for the comfort of the
Public, combined wito moderate charges.

MR. JOHN STOKES,

AUCTIONEER AND APPRAISER,

1101.11 E AND LAND AGENT,

OFF ICES,-UNION-STREET, DUDLEY.

Begs to inform the inhabitants of Dudley and sorronnd-
ing neighbourhood that he is urr pared to advance Money
upon Household Ferniture or Stork of any at arrintion
for sale, at the shortest notice, and the charges reason-
able,

,LCHEAPES r PASSAGE
TO ALL THE COLONIES.

NEW ZEALAND, AUSTRALIA, CAN-
ADA, AMERICA, VANCOUVER'S ISLAND,
dce., by Steamers and Sailing Vessels, regularly des
patched front Londrn, Liverpool, Am
Apply to Eden,' Bent, Emigration Offices, Bent-
street, Brierley-bill.
Information given fr.* to intending Emigrants. Pas-
sage Warrants and Bounty Tickets attended to. Outfits
always on baud, and may be had stibealserteat notice.

PHILIP DRE WRY,
APPRAISER AND DOUSE AGENT'
Birmingham-street, Stmti:aidge,

104 EGS leave to tender his sincere thanks to
11 the Public generally for the kind patronage ta-
tended to his late uncle. Mr. Richard Webb, for the last
Mn years; and, in out iecilibit to the Ilusinc.is. he ti It
by diligence and attention to ulerit a Awe of dm public
ay our.

TO FARMERS, ace.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

ETROPOUTAN CATTLE AI ARK F, MONDAY.

The supply of foreign stock on offer here taday was very
!nub.. au, but In fair average condition. The demand Dad
heavy. aid the itleitstlmis were barely supported. Fresh up
this mottling the arrivals of he.ts from our own graziog
distri et. mere rather limited. Erom icotlaud, however, the
rece:pa were good. Fr most breeds there was an Improved
demand, Vat no advance trek place In the tentatmna The
best tizots and crosses sold at 44., tod. per bib. Thu
general quality of the supply was good. From Norfolk,
buff .hl, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we received about
Loorr tootr, eros.es, and shorthorns ; from other parts of
Enriand, 360 various breeds ; from /Scotland, 414 Soots not
crones; and irMII Ireland, 170 ozen, cows, dm. With most
Meets of sheep rre were acantily supplied. 'On the whole
the ado for them ruled steady, and prices were well sup-
ports. I. The best Dow. and half -Weds r.lieed fully Is. per
81b. line value of shoili sheep Was 45. 41 per dlb. About
800 were in the market. Lsmba moved off slowly at from
801. to :114. each. The supply was on the htcrease. The salo
fer calvel ruled, steady, at very full prices, owing to Um
113:Ted I.mobtr brought forward, 'ln pigs very little
as transacted, at late rates, viz., from :is. 41. to
4a 241. per 81b.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

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TOR Cheap PRINTING, BOOKBINDING
1 and PICTITLE FRAMING, go to

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IIY W. ROBE, HALESOWEN.

May be had Wholesale and Retail trosa
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ESTABLISHED 1700.

DETtROWS: WORCESTER JOITRNALII
the Largest, Cheat est, and Best Fatally Paper to
the County.
_ _

Sold by
S. FIELD,
NEWS AGENT, STODRBRIDGE.

CRICKETERS ARMS INN,
HIGH STREET, STOURBIUDGE.

TT
ROWCLIFFE begs to return
1 thanlm to tIo Inhabitants of Stourbridar and
didrlet, for the liberal support he reeeivod at thr
Waaann and Harem and to inform them that ha ha*
taken to the Above well-known Inn, anti hopes hi strict
attention to businem to merit a continuance of their
favour.

WINES, SPIRITS, & ALES OP THE BEST QUALITY.

AN ORDINARY AT ONE O'CLOCK,

On rmotty Court Pogo.

NEW PIPE INN.
11/011•STREET, CORNER OF FONTER•STREET.

THE Above House NOW OPENED with
Deakin'. celebrated MANCIIESTER ALES. the
saline no Bela at the (11l Pine, being the ONLY rwo
HOUSES in Stourbridge. telling the Ape? e
.Zd..
TUV PileClArA' :"
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London Porter .. 44
Dublin Stout .. 64
•
Theaeeelehrated Ale. now no popular throughout (Irma
Britain, which for relit., Itaromr. unJ Ku,
too, alas& wierpaitted—in feet the connoiswthre pro-
nounce them IT,Eeratten at the re.pective &ergs ;
and while the Proprietor with coufidenee depends upon
the keen diaeernment (.f the inhabitants of Stnurbridot
and tp,i2hbonrhood, he will. in-vertheleos. make it hie
future and con,tant study to merit &continuance of their
Custom,
8,,,.,,t0f l)l,, sfl. 1571,1 .11ts,cootain;,,g1SColg.,1740.
A. MELLER.

TO MALSTERS AND OTHERS.

AStock of CORES, suitable for Malting
Paroo.F. Stove., Ar., Is kept e Storrbridge
gray Coal Whitt i.riee, aonly, J. 1,,ei.0n, Cool
and Cote Mt-1,11.0t, Slombridge. Truck Loath Coal,
Coke, Lime, Salt,.ke., tell to Roy Station.

.TAMES POSTON HEYS, Professor
IV 1 of Mawin. Ilivh.etreet. Cradle', Heath.
NB.—All kinglg of Magical Instrioneuta tuned aud
repaired.
New Magic at Hali-prire.
PIANOFORTES fOlt SAL 011 HIRE'
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

AN EXTRAORDINARY APPLICATION.

should have been made. because one partner in a firm
might so conduct himself as to make a dissolution in-
evitable. Lord Eldon frequently said that in trade
partnerships, as in the partnership between husband
and wife, mutual forbearance was essential. The
court still hoped that an arrangement would be made.
The bill must be dismiss-el. but without costs against
the defendant Alfred Milford. The plaintiffs must
pay the father's costs.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

THE MARKETS,

MARX-LANE, WiIIDAT.
There was only a limited supply of English wheat on ealo
here to-day chiefly In poor condition. fine aasrplra
moved off slowly, but at prices fully equal to Monday last.
All other lambi were a dull inquiry, at late rates. The
attendance of both town and country millers was small.
The show of foreign wheat was good. In most kinds
sales progressed slowly, but no quotable change took
place in prices. There was a fair Inquiry for float-
ing cargoes Id grain, at the late advance in the quits.
lions. Both English and foreign barley was In moderato
request, at last week's currency. The show of samples WWI
tolerably good. Malt, the supply of which was gorct, met a
slow sale. Nevertheless. prices were supported. Fine oats
were scarce and the turn dearer ; inferior parcels were in-
active. In beans very little was doing, and late rates were
barely supported. Peas commanded tell prices, but the sale
for them was by no means active. Vie have lig change to
notice in the value of for. Indian corn, owing to Virgu
arrivals, aas rather elleafkr. Seeds and cakes commanded
rely little attanti.Ju at lasi week's ',Picea
MARK-LAN E, WittiNENnitY.
There was a moderate supply at Eaglialt wisest on sale at
Alark-la:,e to-day, and the quality of the samples was much
better than of late For both fed awl white descriptions
the demand t uledmost inactiVe, butt no change took place
in the go tattoos. The show eL foreign samples was session-
ably extensive, and a small retail business Was conducted on
last /V onslay's term,. Floating cargoes Cl whifilt have been
inquired after, at full values. Barley and maize afloat are
held fur previous Larrelleiel. Rye without chalice. only a
limit' at quantity of barley was on offer, which changed
; hands steadily at high gestation. The malt trade was with-
out a iimatiou, but prices were fully.maintained, Oats con-
Et.olewhat scarce, and values were very, .11m. Beasts
meta slow ”le, on rather easier terms Felts viere little in
request, at about stationery price. .111 size Wm dull and
drooping. Millers made no change in the top price of town.
mule Wm?, and country and foreign 'duce; tfoiiS were hell
for lots rates. The demand, however, was very.faactive.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

VrONEY.—LOA NS granted on PERSONAL
Iv." !wet:rim rept, aldei Pssy Instalments.
Money advanced on es cry dr scriptim, of Negotisl.le
Securities. Trade Bills Discounted on the shortest
nolire.—Apply remotions.. or by leth r, to P. L. Smith,
Auctioneer and Valuer, Victoria.terrace, Dudley.
MONEY to LEND on Real Security-ind-on
Personal Seenrity with Life Insurance; and
other Sums of MONEY WANTED —Apply to Messrs
Redford and Roden. Belieiten, Vicar.street, Kidder.
minster.

CITIRM Y0T.T1R....9T_,111
Speedily. %dela, find Effectnally of DISCANIVI. and Tnfir-
with, resulting 'row the Imprudence and Follies of

Youth by
THE MEDICO CURATIVE.

Full deMile Oren norsonully. or by letter sent free for
one stump. A. BARROWS, Esq., 11, Shurlotte-street,
Bloomsbury, London.

N OW be en rr;eel ia the
B.riet and ad /toted with the gnat. st spbe:"ty and day
night a ithant any ;honer e nee or ndeance from bus; flees.
Recent cases cared in • week; Chronic Ones from 3to 6
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

KINVER.

STEALING MONEY.—ii the Adjonmed Sessions, on
Wednesd iy last, before the Earl of Lichfield, George
Lawley (211 b carpenter. was indicted for stealing, on the
22nd of January, at Kniver, the cum of one pound seven-
teen chitlings, the moneys of George Lanky, the elder.
The prosecution was conducted by Mr. thiegliey. The
prisoner called two witnesses for the defence, one of
whom, however, materially confirmed the evidence fur
the prosecuLion.—The jury found the prisoner guilty.
sod he was sentenced to three months imprisonment.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

CATTLE SALES.

ALES of STOCK, SHEEP, HORSES,
TI AGEICULTPLAL IMPLEMENTS, ke., will he
held no arm other ?reaper throughout the year. in
the Kmososissran C tTTLIS M kIRT. Commencing in
Marsh. All amounts paid the same day to owners only.
Commission moderate, and inclusive of all expenses in
Om sale yard. Early entries requeated.—Apply at the
Mart, Oxford-road, Kiddenninater. or to
E. WILTON RIX,
Auctioneer, Kidderminster.

TO BE SOLD.—A BARGAIN.—A First-
class BONIBARDONE, Four Valve., gs
ii•o. • Elne•tonell DOUBLE BASS. £4 10.—Apply to
B. Glover, Ceeil,treet : or at the Obsere,e Office, 9.4
High-street, Stoorbridge.

TO MALSTERS.

BEST WELSH MALTING COAL, at
colliery price, In Truck 14.1, to any Station.—
Apply. ti. J. Evedou, Railway Cod Wharf. Stodbriage.

NOTICE.

INNKEEPERS', GROCERS', AND OTHER
BUSINESSES,
Ass SPEEDILY & EFFECTIVELY TRANSFERRED
BY S. INSULL.
AUCTIONEER AND VALUER,
1110H-RTRELT, BRIERLET Btu-
No Charge made unless Sole is effected.
No Charge to Purchaser*.

W. FORREST,
BOOESZLLER. STATIONER, Sc.,

111811-STREET,
CHADLEY HEATH.

Printing and Bookbinding cheaply executed. Picture
Framing in every variety of style.
Dealer in Prints. Mouldings, A. e.

APOLLO STUDIO,
[ADJOINING THE .Clloot. or
H BIRD,
PROTOORAPHIC ARTIST, STOURTIXIDOE.
BEGS to Inform the Public that. be Woe
PHOTOGRAPHS of One or Two Persona at O.
prr Dozen ; a whole Family or Group of Six or Right
Persons, at N perDosen. Specimens of every style may
be inspected at the studio.
Parties wishing can have their Photographs Painted in
Oil or Water Colours.
H. 13. will take entire schools, regardless of numbers.

A CARD::
MISSES M. AND E. FOWLER,

DRESS & MANTLE MAKERS,

92, HIGII•STREET. STOURBRIDGE.

W. H. MOORES,

ACCOUNTANT, LAW STATIONER, A; GENERAL

COLLECTOR,
83, HIGH•RTREET, STOURARIDGE.

(For more than Eleven years with Mr. 'Tamara, and
and Messrs. Harward and Shepherd, Solicitors.]

'References kindly peroottled to Messrs, forward and
Co , and other gentlemen and tradesmen in the town.
Tradesmen's Books kept, and Accounts Collected by
Commission or Contract.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

BROPY hreg to inform hig Patrons thg
• he le. lIEMOVVII to the TURF INN, III(II-
sTIIEET. sTrwhitHINIF. (formerly kept by )frs.
erndoington), where be will he glad to see any of his
friends.

WINES, SPIRITS, ALES, AND CIGARS

Of the Batt Quality.

N.11.-A SPLENDID POCKET BAGATELLE BOUM.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

EXCELSIOR!

The chain, of Trade were falling fast,
As to the T.•ry benches passed
A youth, through social snow and lee,
Who bore a ti le, with the device—

1 • '" •• .xee sior
His brow was bran: his eye, beneath.
Slept iike s lagrer in its sheath :
•tw xt the stabs of hie keen tongue,
Even in under.tone thee rung—
. . _

Excetior

lie smote his foemen black and Mee,
His friends he served, a henchman true :
lie turned from Truties white mountain throne,
And upwards pressed, with stilled groan—
Excelsior !"
"Try not that road !" Experience said,
" Truth's rocks hang threatening o'er thy head ;
The stream of Proof inns deep awl wide."
Ent, item, that stubborn voice replied,
" Excelsior !"
Oh, stay." fair Fiction cried, "and rest
A laurelled head upon my breast !"
A finch awoke his slumberous eye,
Cut faded, as he gave reply,
" Excelsior !"
•"Ware Toryism's rotten branch !
'Ware democratic avalanche !"
Ruch was calm Caution's last good-night :
A voice replied. from Treasury height,
"Excelsior "
At Tory Chieftains olliceward
Expectant turned their keen regard,
lbstaissin.T thane, s, hopes, and fears,
llis voice burst no thtir.startled ears—
_ .

EKeelsior !"

There, on Ambition's topmost round,
This climb, at his goal was fouLd,
Trlum.hnot over mow and ire,
True to his fine and its drier,
. .
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1868-02-29

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

ARONA -FIDE MONEY SPECULATION
nt £12.000,000 sterling, Guaranteed by (lovers-
nient. is to be allotted in various stuns upward. to
.t. 15.1100. Any rine, by investing fl, may obtain £2l; 1100
sterling. For Prospectus (which swill be sent grabs).
apply by letter, addressed bfr. J. A. Riggs, 14, bake.
street, Adelpbi, Loadon, W.C.