The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-08-07 00:00:00

SALES B 7 AUCTION.
lIAGLEY STOCK SALE,
ZONDAY, AUGUST 9th, 1875.
6„59 Num, and LAMBS.
,u Bead of Fat and other CATTLE.
nunaker !'a of COWS and CALVES.
Tht usnat EntrY of CALVES and PIGS.
thile at Eleven.
40ArES, PRIMES'S 8: WOOLDRIDGE.
TW L
RERANNUAL § RAMS and
6111. —Si be held On MONDAY, OONDAFY, SEPTEMBER the

STOURBRIDGE STOCK SALE,
rrHE NEXT SALE will TAKE PLACE on
TUESDAY, AtorsT 17th. Entries solicited.
H. KING, Auctioneer.
At the above Sale will be included a DOUBLE SET
of BRASS-MOUNTED HARNESS (new), Set of SIL-
VER-PLA.TED HARNESS, TANDEM HARNESS
(new), Casting Nut and Two BRIDLES, belonging to the
late Edward Hill, Esq., Pedmore.

SUMMERHILL FARM,
•
KING' SIVIN FORD, STAFFORD'S DIRE.
MR. H. KING is instructed by Mr. Joseph
Mills, who is declining farming pursuits to SELL
by AUCTION, at the above Farm, On TUESDAY NEXT,
AUGUST 10th, 1875, the whole of his LIVE and DEAD
FARMING STOCK, comprising a flock of 100 well.
descended SHROPSHIRE DOWN SHEEP, viz., 48
Young Ewes, 50 Lambs, 2-shear Shropshire Down
Ram, bred by Mr. Charles Keeling, Yearling Rani, a
Team of Four powerful and young Draught HORSES,
Two promising COLTS, very handsome and fast Brown
COB, 5-yearB, 15 hands steady to ride or drive; Four Short
horn DAIRY COWS, One FAT COW, well-bred SOW
In-pig, an Assortment of MODERN IMPLEMENTS.
Ploughs, Harrows, Pulpers, Drills, Carts, Waggons, 150
[ion Sheep Hurdles, Sze., &c. GROWING CROPS,
promising a heavy cast, with the straw to go off, consist-
ing of 19 acres ot White Wheat, 14t1 acres of pedigree
Barley, t 3 acres of Mangolds and Swedes, to go off, and
half an acre of Patterson's Victoria and Red Regent
Potatoes; well-built PH/ETON, Harness, Gearing, &c.,
&c., detailed in catalogue, which may be had of the
Auctioneer, Stourbridge.
Luncheon will be provided at Eleven o'clock, and the
sale will commence about Twelve.

P
—'4EFIOLD BUILDING SITES,
THE " BEATH," STOURBRIDGE.
MESSRS..
OATES. PERRRNS, and WOOLDRIDGE
toii are favoured with Instructions to SELL by AUC-
Ao TKLBOT HOTEL, STOUBBRIDGE, OB TUESDAY,
rST lith, 1875, at Five o'clock in the Afternoon, sub-
v-bea t° condition& then to be read-25 Lots of very
900oable
444 the
.44;2_ otitotb:tilitorkbf:etlHigl:LD BULLING LAND, varying from
to ti;" 4.508 square yards each, and having good frontages
wan: Kidderminhter Turnpike Road,
leading from the Heath to invere,
%ado aer ° ea 'lntended new street (30 feet wide) to b
The L otta t:he said Lead into Glebe Lane.
koat _ and is of first-rate quality, on a handy sub-soil,
74desir5ble for Building purposes, and commands
eq4 views over the surrounding country, and is un-
er tbethY eolne of the best BUILDING LAM) that can
aboCe offeredn the neighbourhood of Stourbridge.
pecial attention of Capitalists is drawn to the
tit yi,,r Lime; as forming most eligible sites for the erection
tot Residences. They are situate in a healthy neigh-
the suburbs of the town of Stourbridge ;
Co:C:Le.tetates of the Representatives of the late Mr.
statea",a,_° and Mr. Shutt ;end it may confidently be
etcloifiluait.ho better opportunity to persons desirous of
to ce._ g 'ilia Sites in the neighbourhood, is again likely
long time.
zern, e greater portion of the Putchase Money
• y i,744 on Mortgage if required.
ta°kA:l;he and any further Information application to
Messrs. Freer and Perry, Solicitors, Stour-
__ ge ; or to the Auctioneers, Stourbridge.

TRADESMEN'S ADDRESSES.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO THE
INHABITANTS OF STOURBRIDGE
AND NEIGHBOURHOOD,
MR. :-F
J. A.: 1-1 •
APPERSON,
IL,
SURGEON-DENTIST,
IIAMPSTEAD ROAD, BIRMINGHAM.
HAS very great pleasure in stating to the
inhabitants of Stourbridge and
neighbourhood that, he will in future attend
EVERY TUESDAY and FRIDAY:
from Ten till Five, at
MRS. HAWKINS'S MILLINERY
ESTABLISHMENT,
HIGH STREET, STOUBBRIDGE.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH fitted with the
Celluloid Base, a newly invented and
patented materiel that cannot fail to give
satisfaction and comfort to the wearer.
NITROUS
OXIDE GAS.
Objectionable Teeth or roots extracted
while under the influence of Nitrious Oxide,
and other anvesthetics.
Mr. Apperson's Antiseptic Astringent Den-
tifrice, for cleansing, beautifyfng, and
preserving the Teeth; in boxes, is. and is.
6d.
Also his newly improved Tooth Brush, for
cleansing both sides of Teeth, is. 6d. each.

GROWING RYE,
4t WIIITEHILL, KINVER.
O is MESSRS.
PERRENS, and WOOLDRIDGE
by litiaeTlnstrticted by Mr, John Waldron, to SELL
',tots loN, at the Iron House, on
444 't 18
2tb, 1875. at Five o'clock in the Afternoon, 0
40 DPI 1
IE, with the Straw to go off, now growing
n it
near near Kinver.
Itye. ' —elute% of the Iron House, will point out the

• 774 COCK INN, HALESOWEN.
1° CO PROPRIETORS AND OTHERS.
FIDDIAN is Instructed by Mr.. G_
u'
, hiG.
tsti,i, tleMley (who is giving up the Car Business)ta3
of
Anat,„:l AUCTION, on onoat, the 6 h
teo4te-s u1b875, on the premises as above, a Circular
'ellow-. ""4017GRAM, with Pole and Shaft!, P.ateuatped.
ill toe ' et!cellent CAB, in First-class Condittoi_4! 1
16 14,,t.,94teel 111iBTON, under duty; Bay GELdpoltNhaer,
good worker; Lot of HARNESS, and
sett.
ke at T
Aatti°fleet
Tro o'clock in the Afternoon.
's °thee,' : High-street, Stourbridge.
VAL gr.t,
114
—44 FREEHOLD PROPERTIES,
At LYE, Near STOURBRIGGE.
1 M kr,„.FIDDIAN has received Instructions
AstAL ;3' tqrPER for SALE by AUCTION;
Aayt be
HD the
17th A 4X 1111 P, DIMLEY ROAD, LIE, on uE-- in the
the
hvehitsla7 Of ADODBT, at Five for Six o'clock ?Pince,
--the f6A1,1k4 enbject to Conditions then to be pr,o_d_ _2.
14 8. v".43whig very desirable FREEHOLD PROPER-
DWELLING-HOUSES,
Lot
With ii, 'silt° FREEHOLD DWELLING-FIOUSES
sitatZei,:ktboas tlitgs and Gardena thereto dbelonging,
r ec.
Uhl. '''' '3ll4er-street, Dudley-road, Lye, an eel'
,Ifilioripied by John Davis and Harry Amos. e
above
etratt, r9ertY has a frontage of 26 yards to the
ticeitaboanutas contains in quantity 1,092 square yards, or
tIP44/1,-b, ZaAlitee
ttai, :12) Y arde
tic'" a Wee% 2l:a
.litrgionhlteilglot of FREEHOLD BUILDING
to e
41Z
ecn etotLaiyo-,
I:l4ent ity 878 IN y
yd ai
nr dg s
tthoe
rße rf or
omml e, ya-
and
t rd
ritlarther particulars yards, or
apply to Mr. C. 'IT. '
contain-
square thereabouts.
; or the,
~is
r 'both of Stourbridge.
AJtrtUnsisTEß HORSE AND
CARRIAGE SALE,
131 .JOIIN HILL MAN.
DAY, AUGUST 19th,
..........._--
hitt 50 VALUABLE HORSES,
Notte....,lllars of
.which are now to hand.
045, 4 „Lest thy. of Entry' August 14th.
ztorses offered last Sale. Entries to
JOHN HILLMAN,
Auctionee i
441411\eausbuteaufteumeaumnsmosimasrommiwa... r Worcester..
We
'RAND„,ON
-Village PITONS,
a --"' a gOlall BROUGFI AIII Folt SALE --Apply,
°T .k"re' °ldevrinford Carriage Works, Stourbroge.
0 14D by PRIVATE CONTRACT,
'4O--u St at Stain b Mill, now in the occupation
Itetts • Aliszledine, Butch:;.—Address, W. B. Pearce,
the. rggthen.t, Wollaston. All Tenders must be sent in
lust.
With Immediate Possession, PART
HO
14ii °` ill UNkt.TRNIHUSE.—For partiou-
I 414117, (As '
erre? Office, Stourbrid ge.
lartkeeltllalrO°ollkelt7ee
APARTIONTS TO
LE-----------------;—i-ttililt
No. 1, Clifton
LET, FURNISHED, in the
With 4 meloibourhood ofl4 Ha ley —Prettily situated,
Twoonßedt°l;
t, Long
a
fle,
tereOrdens, Stables, ctc &c.—None need apply but
tottrbridgePP
aear "*teoants.--A 1Y ' h U. Post Office, Pedmore,
S.
i Q.
.
R. °L
:r
i 13°11:N HILL. M° t desirable Offices
-.Ms -ur Sotors o insurance Companies, or as
11481. Silver Plate Shoe Rooms TO LE—Apply to
. &I'd '-e. Slee, 107, Hatton LET.
—Apply Garden, London.
4".......4.........._

[ESTABLISHED 1864.]
MESDAMES TIASKEY & HUN STON
(From Devonshire),
I_l ONITON POINT LACE
MANUFACTURERS,
122, HIGH-STREET,
STOTIRBRIDGE.
English and Foreign Lace Transferred, Cleaned, and
Altered.
ENGLISH & FOREIGN LACE CLEANED,
TRANSFERRED, AND ALTERED.
Wedding Veils, Flounces, Mantles, and Handkerchiefs
made specially to order. Patterns will be sent by
Post, on application.
A superior Stock of Honiton, Brussels, Valenciennes
Maltese, Yak and French Lace, in BLACK and WHITE
and MADE-UP Lace Goods.
LINEN COLLARS, FRILLS, CHEMISETTES AND SETS
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING
Infants' Cloaks, Hoods, Hats, and Pelisses.
--
MADEIRA, SWISS AND GUIPURE WORK.
SILK SCARFS AND TIES.
Balbriggan, Silk, Lisle, and other Hosiery.
FRENCH & SCOTCH CAMBRIC LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS.
--
TMOMPSON'S /0 FRENCH CORSETS, JUPONS,
AND GLOVES.
WHITE and COLORED UNDERSHIRTS.
L. and H. solicit attention to their
NEW SPRING GOODS
Which are now ready, having been carefully selected in
every Department.

lIVII=DOIVTANT I\TOTIC=.
METHERINGHAM'S
DINING AND REFRESHMENT ROOMS,
72, UPPER HIGH SPREET, STOURBRIDGE.
[OPPOSITE THE STOURBRIDGE AND KIDDERMINSTER BANK.]
MISS METHERINGHAM begs to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and Inhabitants of
Stourbridge and Neighbourhood, that she has OPENED the above Premises in the BAKING and CON-
FECTIONERY BUSINESS, and hopes by supplying none but Genuine and First-class Goods, to merit a share
of their patronage and support.
RICH BRIDE CAKES.
MERINGUES A LA CHANTILLY. ICE CREAMS.
CROQUANT OF RATAFIES. WATER ICES.
CROQUANT OF WALNUTS. JELLIES.
TURTLE AND OTHER SOUPS.
CHOPS, STEAKS, &c., ON T_HE SHORTEST NOTICE.
WEDDING BREAKFAST, DINNER PARTIES,
BALL SUPPERS, Sze., SUPPLIED.
MEAT AND GAME DRESSED AND GARNISHED.
CELEBRATED YORKSHIRE GAME, AND °TILER PIES.
FOREIGN AND BRITISH WINES.
CONFECTIONERY AND pAS TRY ESTABLISHMENT,
47 , HIGH STREET, STOURBRIDGE.
C . s HEARMAN
Beg respectfully to state that they have disposed of the above Old-Established Business to Messrs. Harris and
Metheringham, on whose behalf they beg to solicit a continuance of those favours hitherto so liberally extended
to themselves.
MESSRS. HARRIS AND TETHERINGHAM
In taking to the above Business, beg to inform the Inhabitants of Stourbridge and its vicinity, that no eftort
shall be spared on their part to merit a continuance of public support. S. M. takes this opportunity of expres-
sing her best thanks for the kind patronage she has already received in connection with her branch business at 72,
High-street.
Stourbridge, October, 1874.

CAR, CAB, AND FUNERAL CARRIAGE ESTABLISHMENT-,
OLD HILL.
JOSEPH WHITMORE
BEGS to Inform the Gentry and Public generally that he has added to his Establishment
A PATENT COMPOSITE HEARSE.

FUNERAL CARRIAGES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

WAGONETTES, CABS, CARS, AND VEHICLES FOR PLEASURE PARTIES
ON THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS.
MOURNING COACH AND CAR OFFICE,
OLD HILL AND ORADLEY HEATH.
-...- .
JOSEPH WHITMORE, Proprietor.

[ESTABLISHED 1807.]
FAMILY AND WHOLESALE BREWERY STORES,
ENVILLE STREET, STOUBBRIDGE.
W. & T. S_ BUCKNALL
, 9
OF THE -BREWERY, KIDDERBUYSTER,
BEgieutuaritthhttheirkhave OPENED COMMODIOUS CELLARS, as above, for the
nown
A_T__MS _AND STOUTS,
IN CASKS OF NINE GALLONS AND UPWARDS,
And that they have appointed
MR. JOSHUA BRIDGES/
THE RESIDENT AGENT FOR STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT,
From whom Prices and other Particulars may be obtained.
The fact of these CELEBRATED ALES having now been before the Public for three quarters of a century
s a guarantee of their excellence.
ea- All Orders addressed-
-A-Ml= STIOIZ=S)
ENVILLE STREET, STOUBBRIDGE,
Will receive

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Security in Crediting. ESTABLISHED 1860. epeedy Recovery of Accounts.
FLINT & COMPANY'S
BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMERCIAL INQUIRY OFFICES.
HEAD OFFICES:-58, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON, E.C.
OPINIONS OF THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED THESE OFFICES.
Messrs. Burgess & Turner, Elastic Web Manufacturers, Messrs. Wallace, Bailey andliWilkins, BermondseY
Birstall Street Works, Leicester.—" We beg leave to London.—" Further and final reports, most valuable
compliment you on the manner in which you reply to feature—quite original—made a trial of other offices for
our inquiries, they being so prompt and reliable. We commercial information, but our experience teaches 118
believe if business men were to act a little more on your that. for thoroughly sound information and speedy
advice and replies, the commercial atmosphere would be replies to inquiries, your ;office unquestionably stands
very much cleared of that amount of insolvency it at first."—Members three years.
present retains. We are pleased with the system you Messrs. Richmond & Chandler, Agricultural imple-
adopt of sending a number of inquiries obtained from ment Manufacturers, Manchester."—Not led us wrong in
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ter, Bradford, and London.—" The only time we made method of obtaining information from more than one
a bad debt (since we were members of your offices) was channel speaks for itself—pleasure in recommending
when we did not act upon your caution."—Members seven your offices."
years.
Messrs. Croskill & Sons, Agricultural Implement Messrs. Buckley & Sons, Manufacturers, 3,4, and 5,
Manufacturers, Beverley,—" Minute and valuable par- Greek-street, Leeds, and 79, Basinghall-street, London.
ticulars given promptly—special] :recommended this " Superior to any other office."
feature most valuable Accounts promptly recovered. Messrs. Lister and Co., Manningham Mills, Bradford,
Cheques handed us at once."—Members six years. Yorkshire.—" Reliable, which we attribute to your
Messrs. George Murray & Co.; Engineers and Iron- exeellent rule of insisting on several independent
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Liable—Never been misled. Messrs. Robinson & Clay, 37, Albian-street, Leeds.—
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Messrs. Wm. Seelless & Co., Sewing Machine Manu-
facturers, Airdale Works, Keighly,—" bad debts •
where we have followed out your instructions during the
ils,4-re
last four years."
'

To those who wish to join these Offices as Members. The Year commences on the first of any month. Cheques
crossed National Provincial Bank to FLINT and CO.
Subscriptions £3 3s £5 ss, £lO 10s, and upwards, per annum.
N B.—Please send for a Prospectus, free on application to Agent for Stourbridge, Mr. S. FIELD.

R. THOMSON,
-DRAPER AND CLOTHIER,
14 & 15, HAGLEY-STREET,
STOURBRIDO E.
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING
MADE TO ORDER,
ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE.
A. PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED.
Terms on application.

PUBLIC NOTICES.
WORCESTERSHIRE
'AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
MEETING AT WORCESTER,
AUGUST 10th, 11th, and 12th, 1875.
President: The Right Hon. the EARL OF COVENTRY.
HE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of HORSES,
I_ SHEEP, PIGS, IMPLEMENTS, &e., op, n to
all England, will be held on the SHOW GRoUND,
at BATDO'CRNE, WORCESTER, when
PRIZES TO THE AMOUNT OF .£1,200
WILL BE AWARDED.
A GRAND HORTICU-
LTURAL SHOW
Will be held at the same time and place.
The JUMPING PRIZES -
for HUNTERS, &c.,
Will be competed for on Wednesday and Thursday, the
11th and 12th of August.
A PUBLIC DINNER
Will be held in the Show Yard at three p.m., on
Weenesday, the 11th,
The EARL OF COVENTRY in the Chair,
At which Ladies and Members of the Society are
particularly invited to attend.—Dinner Tickets, 3s 6d
each.
The BAND of the GRENADIER GUARDS,
Under the direction of Mr. Dan Godfrey, will perform
each day on the Show Ground.
SPECIAL RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS
Are made to run Excursion and other Trains to and from
the Show at reduced fares.—For particulars and times of
starting see Company's Bills.
ADMISSION:—
First day, Tuesday.. ..- 3s Od
E
Second day, Wednesday .. 2s Od ach
Third day, Thursday
.. ls 0u Person.
Tickets for the Three Days (not transferable) 4s each,
to be obtained of
EDWARD T. GOLDINGHAM,
Secretary.
49, Foregate-street, Worcester.

FOR PICTURE FRAMES,
to the Practical Maker, where every des.
eription of PICTURE FRAMES, WINDOW
CORNICES, &c., are manufactured on the Premises,
Wholesale and Retail, by
D. LAMBERT,
House Decorator,
Gilder and
Picture Frame,
Manufacturer,
OLDSWINTORD, Near STOUBB.RID GA.
OLD PICTURE FRAMES, CORNICES,
AND MOULDINGS,
Of every description,
CLEANED, REPAIRED, or RE-GILT.
OLD PICTURES, Carefully Cleaned, Lined, and
Restored.
TA L. having had 20 years' practical
L . experience in all the above diffeient Branches,
begs to inform the Gentry and 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 sent to any
part of the country.
Gentlemen May have their Ptcture Frames re-gilt on
their own Premiss, if desired.

TO THE NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED-.
Read th&New Work entitled
HOW TO ENSURE HEALTH.
Just published for two: stamps.!
BY DR. BARNES, M.D., (U.S.)
ATREATISE on the LAWS GOVERNING
LIFE, and the CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, and
TREATMENT of all diseases depending on Exhaustion
of Nervous Vitality, such as Nervous Debility, Mental
and Physical Depression, Palpitation of the Heart,
Noises in the Head and Ears, Indecision, Impaired bight
and Memory, Indigestion, Prostration, Lassitude, De-
pression of Spirits, Loss of Energy and Appetite, Pains
in the Back and Limbs, Vniidity, Self-Distrust, Dizzi-
ness, Love of Solitude, Groundless Fears, and many
other ailments, which, if neglected, bring the sufferers
to an early Death; together with Hints on Chronic
Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia, Epilepsy, Hysteria, and
all diseases of the Nervous and alimentary system.
The Appendix to this valuable work contains many
useful PRESCRIPTIONS for the alleviation of suffering
and the cure of minor disorders, with full instructions
for their preparation and use.
Contains also some friendly advice on Hygiene, or th
WAY TO PRESERVE HEALTH.
Illustrated by numerous testimonials from grateful
patients who have been restored to health through the
author's instrumentality.
Sent post free for 2 stamps; or by letter post, three
stamps.
Cr Address. Dr. BARNES, 48, Lonsdale Square
Barnsbury, London, N.
IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY PATIENTS.
DR. BARNES may be consulted personally
or by letter in all private and confidential cases
and for the benefit of Nervous Sufferers who cannot visit
him, he will, on receiving a description of their case, en-
closing a stamped envelope for reply, be ready to give his
opinion upon the nature of the case, and the principles
of treatment necessary to effect a permanent cure.
Address, Dr. BARNES; 48, Lonsdale Square, Barns.
bury, London, N.

°I FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE."—
cSee Deuteronomy, chap. xii., verse 23.
•
CLARKE'S
WORLD FAMED
BLOOD MIXTURE.
Trade Mark,—" Blood Mixture."
THE CREAT BLOOD PURIFIER & RESTORER
sKIN DISEASES, Eruptions, Blotches,
Ulcerated Sore Legs, Old Sores, Glandular
Swellings, Cancerous Ulcers, Spots, Pimples,
Pustules, Boils, Carbuncles, Ringworms, Scald
Heads, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas, Itch, Seurfs,
Discoloration, of the Skin, Humours and
Diseases of the Skin of whatever name or
nature, are literally carried out of the system
in a short time by the use of this world-famed
Medicine.
THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS FROM ALL PARTS.
IMPORTANT ADVICE TO ALL.—Cleanse
the vitiated blood whenever you find its im-
purities bursting through the skin in pimples,
eruptions, or sores ; cleanse it when you find
it obstructed and sluggish in the veins ; cleanse
it when it is foul, and your feelings will tell
you when. Keep the blood pure, and the
health of the system will follow.
As this mixture is pleasant to the taste, and
warranted free from anything injurious to the
most delicate constitution of either sex, the
Proprietors solicits sufferers to give it a trial
to test its value.
CLARKE'S WORLD - FAMED BLOOD
MIXTURE is Sold in Bottles 2s 6d each, and in
Cases, containing six times the quantity, 11 each--
sufficient to effect a permanent cure in the great
majority of long-standing cases, by all Chemists and
Patent Medicine Vendors thryughout the United King-
dom and the world, or sent to any address on receipt
0 30 or 132 stamps, by the Proprietor,
F. J. CLARKE ,CHEMIST, A pothecaries' Hall,Lincoln.
Agent for Stonrbridge : Mr. J. H. Bland, High-street.
Wholesale :0 All Patent Medicine Houses.
LONDON DEPOT: 150 OXFORD STREET

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
WORCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY'S SHOW.
ON AUGUST 10th and 11th, Cheap RETURN
TICKETS will be issued by certain Trains to
WORCESTER, as under :
From WOLVERHAMPTON and Intermediate Sta-
tioiAi (where the trains stop) and
From BIRMINGHAiIi and Intermediate Stations
(where the Trains stop)
he Tickets are available on the day of issue only.
r\N THURSDAY, AUGUST 12th, an EXCUR-
kJ SION TRAIN for WORCESTER and MALVERN
LINK, will leave Birmingham 8 40, Hockley 8.45, Hands-
worth 8.52, Smethwick Junction 8.59. Oldbury 9.5, Row-
ley 9.10, Cradley 9.18, Wolverhampton 8.35, Bilston 8.43,
Daisey Bank 8 48, Piinces End 8.53, Tipton 8.58, Dudley
9.5, Netherton 9.10, Round Oak 9.15, Brierley Hill 9.20,
Brettell Lane 9.25, Stourbridge 9.35, Hagley 9.42, and
Kidderminster 10.0; and returning the same Evening.
For further particulars see Handbills.
j. GRIERSON, General Manager.
Paddington Terminus.

STOURBRIDGE IMPROVEMENT AC T,
1866.
CLEANSING AND WATERING THE STREETS.
EMPTYING AND CLEANSING PRIVIES, ASH
PITS, AND CESS-POOLS.
THE Stourbridge Improvement Commission-
ers require 'TENDERS from Persons willing to
CONTRACT kr the CLEANSING and WATERING
the STREETS, in the Township of Stourbridge.
Also, TEND hltS for EMPTYING and CLEANSING
all PRIVIES, CESS-POOLS, and ASH-PITS, in the
said Township. Each Contract to be for the space of
two years, commencing on the 31st day of August next.
The Commissioners will require security for the due
and faithful performance of EACH Contract, to the extent
of two hundred pounds.
Separate Tenaers must be sent in to the undersigned,
not later than WEDNEBDAY, the 25th AUGUST, by 6.0
p.m.
Specificatiens of the required Works, and ,all further
Information may be obtained at the Clerk's Office, 56,
High-street, Stourbridge, any day from Ten to Twelve.
The Lowest, or any 'folder, will not necessarily be
accepted.
By Order,
JNO. TAYLOR,
Clerk.
August 6th, 1875.

STOURBRIDGE WATER WORKS COMPANY
(LIMITED).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
-A- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the
Shareholdera of the StOurhridge Water Works Company
(Limited), will be held at the Company's Offices, No. 1,
.CHuncu-srinzici, in the Township of Stourbridge; in the
County. of Worcester, OR SATURDAY, the 28th day ot
AUGUST just, at Haltpast three o'clock in the afternoon,
to receive the Dircctors' Report, and to adopt the same
or otherwise; to 'declare a Dividend; and for the purpose
of transacting the general business of the Company.
(By Order),
. .GEO. HOLLOWAY, Secretary,
• Company's Offices, Stourbridge, •
Aug. 2nd, 1876.

STOURBRIDGE GAS COMPANY.
NOTICE IS' HEREBY GIVEN, that the
next HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the
SHAREHOLDERS of this Company will be held at the
Company's Offices, at the GAS WORKS, AMBLECOTE,
STOIIEBRIDOE, on FIUDAY, the 20th day of AUGUST,
1875, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, for the purpose of
receiving the Report of the Directors of the Receipts
and Disbursements for the last half-year, and a State-
ment of the General Affairs of the Company for that
period; also the declaring a dividend for the last half-
year, and for the transaction of the General Business
of the Company.
W. H. JONES,
Secretary.
Stouxbridge, July 26th, 1875.
The Transfer Books will be closed from the 9th to
the 23rd day of August, 1875.