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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-28

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Painless Dentistry and Artificial Teeth, at strictly
moderate charges.
A singe Tooth to a complete set supplied—warranted
for mastication and articulation.
Regular attendance at KIDDERMINSTER. Next
visit, Juu. ith, at

MISS YATES'
FANCY REPOSITORY, 8, HIGH-STREET.
Air R. GABRIEL, the Old Established
LONDON DENTIST,
-AL
Begs to intimate that at the urgent request of numeroua
inhabitants, patients, and friends, he has been induced
to visit Kidderminster everyALTEENATE TUESDAY,
and may be consulted personally (free of charge) upon
his recent improvements in the construction of Artificial
Teeth and GUMS, whereby the weight, bulk, and cost of
the case or frame, bas been cinch reduced, to the great
convenience and advantage of the wearer. Teeth are by
this new method exquiaitely fitted, without extracting
stumps, or any painful operation.
Mr. IiABSIEL'S practice (one of the oldest in
, England) Wad established in 1810.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-28

A HAPPY NEW YEARS

THE IRON TRADE.

Only a nominal business was done on 'Change
at Birmingham, on Thursday, and the attend-
ance both of buyers and sellers was small, ow-
ing to the ordinary weekly meeting of the trade
falling upon Boxing-day. in the few specifica-
tions that were placed, however, there was the
, same firmness on the part of inanufacturersthat
has characterised the iron market for the last
few weeks. Orders generally will only be booked
subject to quarter-day's prices, but where they
have been received at a fixed price the quota-
tions for finished iron have been in advance of
Li as compared with a week or two ago. Second
class firms are equally firm. The recent advance
in pigs was also well maintained, but transactions
were exceedingly limited.

FoRESTERW BANQUET AT READING.

The following aro copies of letters sent to the
Times Newspaper, and John Walter, Esq., M.P.,
correcting a misstatement on the financial pro-
gress of the order made by him as Chairman at
the above dinner:—

JOHN WALTER, IQ., M.P.
RNSPECTED Slll,—My attention having been
directed to your remarks made as Chairman at
a Banquet of the Members of our Order and
other gentlemen at Reading on Thursday last,
and reenrted in the Times and !Oily Ne” a of W-
I day , 1 take the liberty of addressing you in re-
ference to the Sagami statistics of the society
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-28

CIIAPTES H.

Allhongh living In London, I lost no whit of Interest in
the fortunes of the people amongst whom 1 bad .pent the
evening et that eventful Christmas eve. My friend O'Hara,
who was a capital correspondent. informed me that poor
Donnelly hsi been convicted on the clearest evidence; but,
In oonsideration of the high character he had hitherto borne,
was sentenced to the comparatively mild punishment of ten
years' imprisonment. lie bad not, however, been sent to the
penal colonies In consequence of the delicate state of his
health; but, instead, wascontined In sue of the state prisons
of Dublin. Wilkinson, on whose evidence he was
ar.Z.
convtoted, had quitted the country for fear of being
noted by the relative. and friends of the many again.l
whom he had turned Kings evidence, after being a partner
In their illegal proceeding.. The mother of young Donnelly
was a sorrow-stricken and broken woman, most tenderly
waited upon by her fester-child, who continued trim to the
memory of her imprisoned lover. The faithful pair—the
widowed mother and the orphan bride—had been most hand-
somely provided for by the kind-hearted Lord lifigh—a kind-
ness which brought walanth, but no ahantolneaa to thole
hearth.
_

se happened that tower& the dose of the month of
September, 1790, I found myself one miserable night in the
Ootfee-rooas of the principal hotel at Dover. There was
a strings excitement amongst the waiters—an excitement
which they did not attempt to conceal, bitt rather to exhibit,
as it courting inquiry. I was not slow to gratify them on
this head, and was Informed that a terrible crime had been
perpetrated In the town. A strange man who had taken •
berth in a vessel bound for Ostend which waste sail that even-
ing, had been not upon in the street and mortally wounded.
Ms assassin, when arreated, boasted that he had only done
Justice upon a traitor who had accepted Government blood-
money for the betrayal of three former arieciatee who had
trusted him with their secrete. The wounded man on being
taken to his fan and informed by the physician who exa-
mined him tdat there was no hope, requested • messenger
to be despatched, with • few words he painfully penned, to
the Sari of Bash, whose seat wan about three miles distant
from the town. Those around considered him mad, but still
did not like to refuse the regent of a dying man. To their
utter surprise, within an hour after the despatch of the
thesunger, Lord thigh entered the apartment of the dying
man, with whom, and the clergyman of the parish, the
doctor in attendance, and a police-ofacer, he remained
closeted for half an hour. Ms lordship then left, and instead
of returning to high Gall, posted to London and according
to the after accounts of the attendant policemen, he pro-
ceeded immediately next morning to the private residence of
the Home Secretary, with whom he remained an hour or
more, and then returned, seemingly well satiated, to his
hotel.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-28

S. VIMIZZ)
HAS JUST RECEIVED A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF

ICI I1C; CIGARS,

ocumnia THE BEET BRANDS,
NE PLUS ULTRAS, INCOGNITAS, INFANTAS MORALES,
HENRY CLAY'S, &C.
JUST ARRIVED, DIRECT FROM VIENNA AND HAMBURG,
A large quantity of
CIGAR HOLDERS
AND

CALLIOPES

Pii=)s.

NOMMIZSCIIA_TY2II
S. 1"1".
OT 11188 f, Brous's:pia
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-28

Particularly notice,

NEXT VISIT TO KIDDERMINSTER,
Jan. 7th, at Miss Yates' Fancy Repositoty, 8,
MA-street.

Constant and personal attendance daily from nine U
six at
11, BENNF:TTS HILL, 11
(Next to UN Bank of England)

BIRMINGHAM.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-28

MONEY.

APRIVATE GENTLEMAN, with surplus
capital, is desirous of making immediate advances
to persons requiring the same, in Town or Country, in
sums from £lO to £5OO, on note of hand. No law coats.
Terms from 5 per cent., extending iT31:11 three months to
five years. Mortgages negocisted at less interest. Die. ,
Unice no object, as persons ran repay by P. O.
cheque. By applying personally, from 10 till 4, or If by
letter, enclosing a stamped directed envelope, stating
amount required, to Mr. A. Bradbury, 161, Walworth
Road, London, particulars will be sent by return of post.
N.B.—No connection with Loan 01Rees. Seamy with
dispatch.
(JNE Box of CLARKE'S B 41 Pills is ,
warranted to cure all discharges from the Ll= I
Organs, in either sex, acquired or eonstitntional,
and Pains in the Back.—Bold in boxes, 4s 64 soak Irp
all Chemists and Potent Meads* Vendors; or amit to
any address for 60 Stamps by the Maker, F. J. CLAIM%
°malting Chemist, li*h-efireal, Umsoln.—/fholoosio
..genta, BARCIAT k Sops, Losikeval sU ths Wholesale
a, wises. - - -

gal, A. P. Nord', chasm. itoubirkly.

Just:published, post has for hie stamps.
DEBILITY, ITS CAUSE AND CURE
By HENRY SMITH, M.D., of Use Uniswrity of
Jena, Author of the " People's Guide to Health," Ise.
This Pamphlet is • Special Medina Work no the NOW
TREATMKNT, by Medicine only, of Nervous Debility,
Mental and Physical Depression, Palpttetions of the
Heart, Noises in the Head and Ears, Indeelsion,lmpaired
Sight and Memory, Indigestion. Lola of Ilamply and
Appetite, Pains in the Back, Timidity, Self-Distrust,
Dizziness, Groundless Fears, Muscular Relazation, be.,
which, if neglected, end in Consumption and Premature
Death. Gives INSTRUCTIONS by which Thousands of
Sufferers have been restord to health and vigour after all
other remedies had failed.
Illustrated with Cases and TestWOODWIII from grateful
patients, with MOANS OF CORN ADOPTID 11 liel
The Pamphlet will be sent free by post to any address on
receipt of two penny stamps.
Also by the same Author,
Twelfth Thousand, 154 Illustrations, post 1'41812 lia
UEOPLE'S GUIDE TO BEALTIItt,
_I- VOLUNTEER'S MANUAL. By HINET
M.D., of the Royal University of Jena. • Nen Work
on Gymnastics, Movements and Ezereime for the Devel-
opment and Strengthening the Homan Body, hem to
Acquire Health and Strength, Sequa loss end
Avoid the Infirmities of Old Age.
"Anyone in search of health and view of body will
Sod it useful.—Morning Chroniele.
Address, Dr. H. SMITH, 8, Horton OFFFFOIIie
W.C.
IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY Easurre.

CONSULTATION BY LETTZR WITHOUT MS.
1 R. U SMITH, the Erainant Specialist foe
1-1 Una Oen of all Debilitating Dimmer. will. Wes
booth ei Eatiento who einaot eosoult kea
WokailY, g deseriptions of their ewe. ewe hie
*pinion, with end directions tee the noel easesar
tal restoration to health and vigour.
Address, Dr. H. BUITH, 8, Haeheheffelefiii IOW"
WC.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-28

BRIERLEY HILL.

Tux PUBLICANS AND THZ LICENSING ACT. At the
Police Court, on Monday, before Messrs. F. Evers and
B. St. John Matthews, Mr. Waldron made an application
on behalf of the Licensed Victuallers in the Brierley
Hill Petty Sesaional Division under sec. 29, of the Licen-
sing Act for an extension of time to one hoar on the 24th,
26th, 27th, 28th, 30th, and 31st huts. Mr. Clulow also
made • similar application on behalf of Mr. B. Wood, of
the Britannia Inn, Brockmoor, and Mr. Pearson, of
Brokmoor House. The applications were granted for the
26th, 27th, 30th, and 31st, leaving out the 28th
(BAtazday).
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-28

PLICENIX FIRE OFFICE.

MR. GEORGE PERRY, SOLICITOR.
Agent for Stonrbridge, begs to reeslad tke Tu-
lle that the PIGENIX was for many yews the ably Vire
Office that kept a FINE ENGINE in the tows, and la
niform them that it still keeps one there.
For the keys of the Engine Howe, apply at the Tibet
Hotel, or to Wm. Jones, Blackemith, Bovine-Wed, Ike
engineer; and for Terms of Insurance, apply to the
Ag.at.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-28

EARTH•EATING.

AN AMERICAN ROMANCE.

THE AVERTED SUICIDE.

POOR FELLOW 1

Under the signature of " renean In the Wilderness,. a '
bachelor thus eleazibes in the Daily New, how lonely a man
may be in the greatest city in the world :
I have been deeply affected by a letter in the Daily
News signed "An Odd Man Ont." May Ibe allowed
a word in my humble turn? I too am a solitary
bachelor and live in the wilds of Pimlico, a stranger in
London without friends and without even the consola-
tion of a club. If Christmas-day be, as there is every
reason to expect it will be, like Christmas-day last
year, what a purgatory is in store for us vaga-
bonds! It poured in torrents from misty morn to
foggy eve, and I sate gloomily in the parlour
reading a "Christmas number," and listening to
the vicious rattling of the rain on the skylight in the
pasaage. At one o'clock precisely I went to the
Victoria Station in search of the conventional fare,
but the waiters were eager to be off to their friends, a
hint was dropped that early closing was the order of the
, day, and I had to hurry over an insufficient meal, and
tramp back through the rain to my empty lodgings and
"Chrietmas number." Towards evening, being pro-
voked by much insensate laughter on the ground floor,
where a rough sort of merry-making seemed to be in
progress, I rushed desperately out into the rain, and
took a solitary ramble past Grosvenor Mansions into
Piccadilly, where I met literally nobody, except a
policeman in the sulks, a female in rags, and a
drunken man, who was seated on the pavement,
and in spite of the pelting storm seemed very com-
fortable. I was to hopes of finding a -restau-
rant pen, for I had not yet had my beef and
pudding. All doors, however, were most inhospitably
shut till! arrived in Leiceeter-equare I In the neigh.
hourhood of the Alhambra? found a resting place for
the very damp sole of my foot, and at the invitation of
a foreign attendant, who WM pacing desperately up
and down a Frenchitied apartment, I partmli of mutton
cutlets and a bottle of very thin claret. I had likewise
the satisfaction of having a full view of two round-faced
Belgian ladies who watched with heavy curiosity the
efforts of a gentleman friend to set " blow pudding .
on tire in the orthodox English style. My cutlet and
claret over, I once moan returned *rough the rain to
my lodgings and " Christmas number." After this re-
cital fmy miseries you will perhaps not be surprised
to hear that I look forward to the coming "(entice
season' with dread.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-28

Mint Ned ed b.f. otheed hoist by the kind-hearted VOL
O'Hara and her dinghies,, whom eyes were raining syna.
pathy. With the girl it was otherwise; she stood as it de-
prived of power of mdtlon for some moments, until ap-
proached by Wilkinson, who whispered some words rapidly
Into her ear. Then the marble was restored to hie, and she
Ilirimd upon him a look of each ferocity an only women
In their moment of supreme hatred can call up. I saw the
mans cheek blanch and his lips quiver, as he turned and
tottered from the room.

"An unhappy aiYhta work this!" said my host tome as we
were on more seated by the parlour fire, and Lam sorry
I have Indicted spoil you GO raiser ,hie
I begged of him to anew:. Very best thanks for his great
16°1145 lint ',.:;ored hint of my sympothy with those who
ware voaering from the night's prometlings.
o Mal," he said, as we were parting, "1 haveyonr promile
to pay use visit this day neat year, by which time things
may have taken a happier turn."
Ana so we parted for that night.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-28

CORRESPONDENCE.

Weeseish it to be distinctly soideretood blot by inserting
letters in this *obtain, we do not therebyidinstiA ~saws
with the opinions of o'er Corrupoudats.

SICK AND DRAW CLUB.
To the Editor 0/ the "(*server.'
litra,—By inserting the following in your paper you will
much oblige.
On Saturday, December 21et, 1872, the annual meeting
and dinner of the Sick and Draw Club wee held at the
house of Mr. C. Pearson, Queen's Head. Beauty Bank,
Stourbridge. The dinner was plentifully supplied with
the very superior beef and mutton which adorned the
Meat Show on Thursday last, served up in excellent style,
and ample justice was done to it. After dinner Mr. J.
Lowe was called to the chair. A very favourablv venort
was read by the secretary, Mr. George Sewell OD
the year a dividend of 17s 24d per member.
of the Queen and Royal Family, with other usual toasts
were given, with a number of songs—sentimental and
comic. Those by Mr. Pagett were encored with great
enthusiasm. Seventeen new members were added, and
the evening—a very enjoyable one—closed with a vote of
thanks to the host, his wife and family, given with musi-
cal honours.
Yours respectfully,
SUBSCRIBER.
Dec. 25th, 1872.

• giving
The b•

A VISIT TO EPPES'III COCOA MANCFACTOBY.—Through
the kindness of Messrs. Epps, I recently had an oppor-
tunity of seeing the many complicated and varied pro-
cesses the Cacao bean passes through ere it is sold for
public use, and, being both interested and highly pleased
with what I saw during say visit to the manufactory, I
thought a brief account of the Cacao, and the way it is
manufactured by Messrs. Epps, to fit it for a wholesome
and nutritious beverage, might be of interest to the
readers of "Land and Water. "—See Article in" Land
and Water," October 14.

ESSAKFAST.—EpPS's CoCOA.--GRATEPISL AND CON-
FORTING.—" By • thorough knowledge of the natural
laws which govern the operatione of digestion and no•
trition, and by a careful application of the fine propertiee
of well,telected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our -break-
fast tables with • delicately flavoured beverage which
may save us many heavy doctors' bills."— Cilia Service
Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Each
packet is labelled—"JANSl EPPS & Co., Hommopathic
Chemists, London." Mao, makers of Epps's Coalmine,
a thin, refreshing beverage for evening use.
Msmirscroan or COCOA, CACAO/NZ, AND amours.
—" We will now give an account of the proems adopted
by Masers. James Epps & Co., manufaetairets of dietetic
articles, at their works in the Kuston-road, London."—
Bee Article in Pod 19 of Co.seWs HosomAold Ovid..
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-28

PUBLIC NOTICES.

CORN EXCHANGE, STOURBRIDOZ.

Horniman's Pure Tea

is the Best

only
in the young leaves. HORNIMAVB TEA,
selected from the choke spring gathering,
renal mineral powder on the
leaf,—is very strong anti tleZ:zious in flavour;
being sold only in PACKETR, uniform
quality and real cheapness is guaranteed.
LOCAL AGENTS
Stourbridge, Clarke, High-street.
Hewitt, Market-street.
Morris, High-street.
Baker, High-street.
Hale;:neen, &dams, Chemist.
Brierley Hill, Geary, Chemist.
Pensiatt, W. Bache, Chemist.
Blackheath, Barlow Chemist.
Lye, Jones, Chemist.
Wordaley, Turner, Chemist,
Kidderminster. Howitt, Chein)st.
Dudley, Bagott, Chemist.
Birmingham, Banks Bull-.t.
Netherton' Fullylove chemist.
BretteULase, come, ciao*.
lisewsisifent, Boillason,Clusalsl.

valuable

properties

exist

CONDUCTOR

F. A- 331.10011EM8.,
pa•cTicAL TAILOR
JUSTICE HOUSE,
67 , HOLLOWAY HEAD,
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Iladiss alleadoi IA their Ilaiiesess.

ITANDEL'S GRAND ORATORIO.
"THE MESSIAH,"
Will be performed with Orchestral Ataiompaalmesta, is
the Above Roos,

UN MONDAY, DECEMBER SOrk, 18111.
lia. 8. 811111.8.

Reserved Seats, Is 641 I Second, is hd ; Bask, Om
Shilling.
Plan of the Reserved Sesta may be men and Thistle
obtained, at It. Broomksit's.
Dooro open at Seven. To commence at 7.10. awl .e.-
elude at 10.30 o'clock.
A Cloak Room will be provided.
rip° BUILDERS.—Persons wtlli.g to TE/C
-1 DUI for the RRRCTION sed •-irligtloll
al vuAr. RguDaves. Stage, Deelbbamme. Oda
Lodge. ae, wear Nsm*. 810eabsid.. an, =g
10 MIMI their memo le Ur. Thomas soak
The Mount, Stourbrldge.
The Lowest or any Tender will asst wiresselly be
eeempted.
Dee. SOth. 1572.

11 BLAKE WAY begs to Whim Umiak&lb.
. sm. of Stourbridge and Natakbousideedit this
he has REMOVED his RESIDENCE, VETERINARY
INFIRMARY and SHOEING IPOROZ, to Ida Now
Premises, 88, HIOII-11TREST, Oil MONDAY NUT, gime
he trusts by strict personal attention aod passausoasso to
merit their kind patronage.
88, Higkutrest, Stourbridge.

.119 Cheapest.
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Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-28

KIDDERMI ESTER.

ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT.—At the Guildhall, OD Mon-
day, before the Mayor and a full Bench, Miss Una Rose
Jackson was brought up on a charge of embezzlement
preferred by Messrs. Southan, drapers. Mr. Corbel pro.
secuted, and Mr. Saunders appeared for the defence.—
The accused was a companion of Miss Jackson, a young
person who was acquitted of is similar charge last week,
and was engaged by Messrs. Southan at the same time,
and discharged at the same time also. The cue for the
prosecution was that on the 17th October prisoner sold a
jacket to a domestic servant, named Elizabeth Saunders,
for 15s 6d, which suni prisoner appropriated to her own
use. The next day the jacket was brought to the shop
to be exchanged, when an extra Is was paid as the differ-
ence between the article brought and the one taken in
exchange. This money also was appropriated by prim-
nor; the witness, Sarah Jordan, deposing that she saw
prisoner take out her purse and place the Is therein.—
Prisoner, when asked to plead, stated that she was inno•
cent, and that the Messrs. Southan had offered to with-
draw the charge, but she preferred that it should be
brought to justice—She Gat committed for trial, bail
being accepted.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1872-12-28

BRONSGROVE.

PROPOSED TESTISIONIAL.-011 ChIEADISS-eve, a meet-
ing was held at the Institute, of the friends of Dr. Flet-
cher, who has resided here about forty years, and is now
about to leave, "to consider the beet means of showing
respect and good wishes to him upon bin retiring from
practice." "The Rev. G. J. Blore presided, and there was
a good attendance of the clergy, professional gentlemen,
and other residents of the town and neighbourhood.
Letters from Lord Lyttelton and a number of gentlemen
were read, expressing a desire to be associated with the
movement. It was decided to present • testimonial to
Dr. Fletcher, the subscription to which is to be limited to
one guinea, an • committee was at once formed to col-
lect subsenptions.
CHEISIXAS.—Services were held at the church and
other places of worship or, Christmas morning, and the
inmates of the Union Workhouse and tamshouses had
their usual treat of roast beef, plum-pudding, &c., pro-
vided for them. Thursday was • general holiday in the
town, and on Friday many of the principal shops re-
mained closed.