CHAPTER VII.

THE GENERAL RAILWAY STATION

is situated in Flookersbrook, and is the terminus of five different lines

of railway—viz., the London and North Western; the Chester and Holyhead;

the Chester and Mold; the Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction;

and the Great Western: four of which companies contributed, in rateable

proportions, towards the erection of the building. It is one of the most

extensive railway establishments in the kingdom, and the works comprise a

large and elegant passenger and arrival shed, with all suitable offices,

and adjoining which is a most commodious spare carriage shed, a goods

depôt, gas works, water works, and three engine sheds. The whole was

designed by C. H. Wild, Esq., C.E., and Mr. Thompson, of London, and

carried out under the supervision of Robert Stephenson, Esq., C.E., M.P.

_The Passenger Shed_ occupies a space of ground nearly a quarter of a

mile in length, and presents to the city an elegant façade 1,010 feet

long, or a frontage, including the house and carriage landings, of 1,160

feet. It is built of dark-coloured bricks, relieved with copings and

facings of Stourton stone. At each end of the station, and projecting

from the main building, there is a shed for the arrival of trains, each

290 feet long by 24 feet broad, covered with an iron roof; in these sheds

cabs and omnibuses await the arrival of all trains.

On the inner side of the building is the General Departure Platform,

extending 740 feet in length by 20 feet in width; this and three lines of

rails is covered with an exceedingly chaste and elegant iron roof, of 60

feet span, designed and carried out by C. H. Wild, Esq., C.E. Behind

this shed again, but visible from the general platform through the

arches, is the spare carriage shed, 600 feet long by 52 feet broad. The

whole arrangements of the buildings are admirably adapted to carry on,

with comfort to the public and with facility to the _employés_, the

immense business that has so suddenly been brought to the city by the

convergence of so many railways at this point.

_The Goods Depôt_ is situated immediately behind the passengers’

building, and fully accords with it in style. It consists of a shed, 180

feet long and 120 feet wide, with four railway entrances; and containing

three platforms or decks, furnished with 18 cranes and light weighing

machines, and the waggons are run alongside the decks to receive or

discharge their loads.

The extent of land purchased by the general station committee for station

purposes is about 75 acres; and within the station precincts there are

more than 7 miles of railway line, with 51 turntables. The gross cost of

the land and buildings has been about £240,000. A spacious hotel will

soon be erected on the land opposite to the station.

The affairs of the station are superintended by a committee of 8

gentlemen, who are elected from the boards of the four contributing

companies, and their views are carried out by their manager and

secretary, R. L. Jones, Esq., who has so well organized his large staff

of officers and men, that the arduous and responsible duties devolving

upon him are performed, not only with the greatest efficiency, but also

with a most satisfactory courtesy and convenience to the public.

CAB FARES.

Not exceeding three persons; to or from the Railway Station in

Brook-street—from or to any part of the city, within the point where the

Whitchurch and Northwich roads turn off—Abbot’s Grange and the

College—the Sluice House, including Crane-street and Paradise-row—the

Maypole in Handbridge, and the New Bridge toll-house, _One Shilling_.

The same distance; four persons, _One Shilling and Sixpence_. Any

distance beyond the Borough, _One Shilling_ per mile. No gratuities

allowed to be demanded by the drivers of any cars plying within the

Borough boundary, and no charge to be made for luggage not exceeding 100

lbs. in weight.

FARES TO OR FROM ANY OTHER PART OF THE CITY.

Not exceeding three persons; any distance not exceeding 1 mile, _One

Shilling_; and at the rate of _One Shilling_ per mile for every

additional mile; and _Sixpence_ for every additional half-mile or

fractional part of half a mile. For four persons; any distance not

exceeding 1 mile, _One Shilling and Sixpence_. For four persons; any

distance exceeding 1 mile, and not exceeding 2 miles, _Two Shillings_.

For four persons; any distance exceeding 2 miles, at the rate of _Two

Shillings_ for the first mile, and _One Shilling_ per mile for every

additional mile, and _Sixpence_ for every additional half-mile or

fractional part of half a mile.

BY TIME.

Not exceeding 1 hour, _Two Shillings and Sixpence_; and _Sixpence_ for

every 15 minutes and fractional part of 15 minutes beyond the hour. In

all cases it shall be at the option of the owner or driver to charge by

time or distance.

THE POPULATION OF CHESTER.

According to the Census, taken March 31st, 1851, the following is a

statement of the population of each parish.

PARISHES OF MALES. FEMALES. TOTAL.

St. Oswald 3,243 3,430 6,673

St. Peter 430 518 948

St. Bridget 360 501 861

St. Martin 232 304 536

Trinity 1,499 1,875 3,374

Little St. John’s Hospital 39 12 51

Cathedral Precincts 145 232 377

St. John 3,995 4,492 8,487

St. Mary 1,620 1,688 3,308

St. Michael 346 429 775

St. Olave 265 253 518

Township of Great Boughton 445 514 959

(Borough portion)

Spittal Boughton 69 89 158

Chester Castle 507 84 591

POPULATION OF CHESTER IN

1811 17,472

1821 19,949

1831 21,373

1841 23,375

1851 27,616

DISTANCES FROM TOWN TO TOWN IN THE COUNTY OF CHESTER.

The names of the respective Towns are on the top and side, and the square

where both meet gives the distance.

_Distance from London_.

Altrincham 180

Chester 31 Chester 182

Congleton 21 33 Congleton 162

Frodsham 24 10 29 Frodsham 192

Knutsford 7 25 14 17 Knutsford 176

Macclesfield 16 38 9 28 12 Macclesfield 167

Malpas 37 15 30 24 33 35 Malpas 169

Middlewich 16 20 13 18 9 18 24 Middlewich 167

Mottram 17 48 25 40 22 16 51 31 Mottram 187

Nantwich 28 20 18 24 21 23 12 12 43 Nantwich 164

Northwich 13 18 19 12 7 20 26 6 30 17 Northwich 174

Parkgate 36 10 42 16 31 45 26 30 53 30 28 Parkgate 190

Runcorn 24 15 36 6 16 28 30 20 41 27 14 20 Runcorn 188

Sandbach 19 25 9 23 11 17 22 5 41 10 11 35 25 Sandbach 162

Stockport 9 40 20 33 14 12 44 23 8 35 22 45 33 25 Stockport 179

Tarporley 25 10 25 15 19 26 14 10 42 9 12 20 16 15 34 Tarporley 172

Tarvin 25 6 27 10 19 32 18 14 42 14 12 16 12 19 34 4 Tarvin 178

HOTELS.

The principal Hotels in Chester are—the Royal, at the Eastgate; the

Albion, in Lower Bridge-street; the Green Dragon, in Eastgate-street; the

Feathers, in Bridge-street; the Blossoms and the Hop-pole, in

Foregate-street; the White Lion, in Northgate-street; the Liverpool Arms,

in Brook-street, near the Railway Station; the Ermine, at Flookersbrook,

near the Station; the Golden Lion, Foregate-street; the Saracen’s Head,

near the Exchange; the Kitchen, at the Eastgate; besides many others of

very good repute.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

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WESTMINSTER SAUCE,

PATRONIZED BY THE NOBILITY AND GENTRY OF THE COUNTY AND CITY.

This Sauce, from its peculiar piquancy and zest, is pronounced by

connoisseurs to be the best and most generally useful of any yet offered

to the Public.

SOLE PROPRIETORS,

BOWERS BROTHERS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA DEALERS,

FAMILY GROCERS AND ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMEN,

101, EASTGATE STREET, CHESTER.

ESTABLISHED 1780.

BOWERS BROTHERS respectfully request a TRIAL OF THEIR TEAS, which cannot

be excelled either in quality or price. They have made this branch of

their business their especial study for many years, and beg gratefully to

acknowledge the kind and increasing patronage which is awarded to them in

their efforts to secure for their customers the _Best Teas on the Best

Terms_.

All orders of £2 and upwards delivered at any Railway Station free of

carriage.

COFFEES, FRESH ROASTED ON THE MOST APPROVED PRINCIPLE.

FRENCH PLUMS, TURKEY FIGS, MUSCATEL, SULTANA, AND VALENTIA RAISINS,

PATRAS CURRANTS, and other CHOICE Dried FRUITS; CANDIED PEELS, GENUINE

PICKLES (warranted free from anything deleterious), SPICES, &c., all of

the FINEST QUALITY.

Every variety of Burning OILS, CANDLES (including Belmontine, Piano, and

other recent and elegant inventions of Price’s Patent Candle Company),

Household and Scented SOAPS, PERFUMERY, &c.

* * * * *

AGENTS TO THE SUN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE OFFICES.

* * * * *

Pierce’s Important Improvements in Warming

and Ventilating,

MANUFACTORY AND WAREHOUSE,

5 JERMYN STREET, REGENT STREET.

[Picture: Pyro-pneumatic warming and ventilating stove-grate] PIERCE

solicits attention to his unrivalled

PYRO-PNEUMATIC WARMING AND

VENTILATING STOVE-GRATE,

For the production of Healthful Warmth, with UNCEASING and SELF-ACTING

VENTILATION, and the open cheerful fire, for Warming Churches, Chapels,

Infant and other Schools, Public Rooms, Entrance Halls, &c., &c., with a

pure wholesome atmosphere, now fully established in public opinion as the

best economical Stove-Grate yet submitted to public notice, at

Prices from £7 10s. to £21.

These Grates are now adapted to meet the requirements of every

description of room or building where ventilation and comfortable warmth

are desirable, and may be seen in daily use at Lloyd’s Rooms, Royal

Exchange; at the Bank of Messrs. Alexander and Co., Lombard Street; in

the Lecture Rooms of Guy’s Hospital; at the University Hall, Gordon

Square; at Westminster Chapel, near Buckingham Palace; at the Albert Life

Office, Waterloo Place; at the Linnean Society’s Great Room, Burlington

House, and numerous other places.

The best and cheapest Grate for all useful purposes is

PIERCE’S UNIVERSAL FIRE-LUMP GRATE

Which requires no fixing, being made in one piece, having strong octagon

bars and bottom, with capacious and safe hobs, complete. Prices, 11s.

6d., 13s. 6d., 22s. 6d., and 25s.

Also his IMPROVED COTTAGER’S GRATE, for warming Two Rooms with only one

fire. Prices, 30s. and 35s. Also

PIERCE’S

CELEBRATED FRESH AIR ECONOMICAL RADIATING

Warming and Ventilating Fire-Lump Grates,

as supplied to the various Wards of the London Hospital; the Philological

Schools in the New Road, Marylebone; to the New Infirmary at Guildford;

to the Bank at Wells, Huntingdon County Hospital, &c., &c., where they

can be seen in use, producing salubrious warmth with continuous

ventilation, highly satisfactory to all parties, being the most

economical and useful Fresh Air Grates that are at present made. Prices

from 30s. to 150s. according to the spaces required to be warmed.

THE ECONOMY OF FUEL is most important, as nearly one-half of the coals

uselessly burnt without perceptible benefit will now, with the Fresh Air

Fire-Lump Grates, be more than sufficient to produce an equable

temperature and perfect ventilation in any room or school to which they

may be applied. It does not now depend upon the reflected heat, as was

the case formerly, but the fresh-warmed air continuously supplied is

fully equal to the radiant heat given off from the open fire.

PROSPECTUSES, with Illustrated Sketches of these Improvements, with

Plans, Sections, and Elevations, for the use of the Architects and

Gentlemen who may be building or altering Schools, Class Rooms,

Hospitals, &c. PRICES of such Grates, and their proportions, may be

obtained of the Inventor and Manufacturer,

PIERCE, at his Economical Radiating Stove-Grate Manufactory,

5, JERMYN STREET, REGENT STREET.

* * * * *

RICHMOND & CHANDLER’S

PRIZE CHAFF-CUTTING MACHINE.

[Picture: Richmond & Chandler’s prize chaff-cutting machine]

This remarkably successful machine has now been before the public for

some years, during which time it has received the most distinguished

honours that could be awarded—the First Prizes of all the National

Societies, and the highest commendations of the Judges of all the

principal Societies in Great Britain. In testing the comparative value

of machinery the first consideration is, the power required to work the

same: in other words, the power required to overcome the friction of the

different parts of the machinery. RICHMOND & CHANDLER beg to observe

that the utmost attention is given to the fitting and the perfecting of

all the working parts of their machines, which they are determined shall

continue to maintain their high position and well-earned celebrity. On

the trial of Chaff Cutters, the following report is found in the leading

journal:—

“CHAFF-CUTTING ENGINES.—In this class of implements, Messrs. Richmond

and Chandler have surpassed everything that has been produced before,

inasmuch as their new machine does the same amount of work, with 45

per cent. less power, in the same time, thereby reducing the expense

of this important operation. Choking in the feed—an evil to which

the best of these machines have hitherto been more or less liable—is

scarcely possible, from the form of toothed rollers applied.

Altogether the getting up is well worthy the reputation of the

inventors.”

The true and _unsolicited_ testimonial here given more than confirms the

above report of the _Times_:—

“To Messrs. Richmond and Chandler.

“Gentlemen,—I herewith enclose you a cheque for the amount of your

Chaff Cutter, No. 4. I had the opportunity of putting it to a strong

test throughout the winter, and have much pleasure to inform you that

it has given me perfect satisfaction. I had been in the habit of

using a machine for years that had obtained a high degree of

celebrity with the Royal Agricultural Association, but I was obliged

to get rid of it on account of the amount of labour it required, and

the impossibility of making it feed itself. All these objections are

fully obviated by your machine. A neighbour of mine has another of

them, and he is equally pleased with his. I remain, gentlemen,

yours, &c.,

“Orlingbury, Wellingborough, 8th May, 1858.

“A. A. YOUNG.”

Catalogues gratis on application to RICHMOND & CHANDLER, Salford,

Manchester, and South John Street, Liverpool.

* * * * *

PALATINE

HORSE INVIGORATING FOOD,

120 Feeds. In Packets, 19s.

PALATINE

CATTLE & SWINE FATTENING FOOD,

AND

PALATINE

MILK-FORMING FOOD FOR COWS.

120 Feeds. In Packets, 14s. 9d.

Delivered at any Railway Station, Carriage Free, on receipt of

Post-office Order.

* * * * *

G. H. BOLTON & CO.,

AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTS,

WARRINGTON.

* * * * *

The principle of these foods consists in the property of their elements

(by the exercise of chemical affinities) to apply the waste usually

caused by respiration and perspiration to the production of animal

activity, consolidate it into flesh, or determine it to the secretion of

milk.

* * * * *

Just published (June, 1858),

ELEMENTS OF ANIMAL NUTRITION

AND ORGANIC CHEMISTRY.

Particularly as regards the vigorous condition of the Horse, the

Fattening

of Cattle, and the Formation of Milk in Cows.

BY G. H. BOLTON,

AGRICULTURAL CHEMIST,

WARRINGTON.

Price Sixpence, or forwarded, Post Free, to any address on receipt of

Seven Stamps.

THE MOST

POPULAR SCHOOL HISTORIES.

Embellished with Plates, Maps, Engravings, &c.

* * * * *

WHITTAKER’S IMPROVED PINNOCK’S HISTORY OF ENGLAND. Forty-fifth edition,

12mo., price 6s., strongly bound in roan.

WHITTAKER’S IMPROVED PINNOCK’S HISTORY OF ROME. Thirty-second edition,

12mo., price 5s. 6d., strongly bound in roan.

WHITTAKER’S IMPROVED PINNOCK’S HISTORY of GREECE. Twenty-eighth edition,

12mo., price 5s. 6d., strongly bound in roan.

No editions of these works are genuine except they have the name of the

publishers, Whittaker and Co., on the title-page.

WHITTAKER and Co., Ave Maria-line.

* * * * *

THE AUTHOR’S EDITIONS.

OLLENDORFF’S METHOD

OF

Learning to Read, Write, and Speak a Language

IN SIX MONTHS.

1. ADAPTED to the GERMAN. Written expressly for the English Student.

By Dr. H. G. OLLENDORFF. In two parts. Part I. eighth edition, price

12s., 8vo. cloth. Part II., third edition, price 12s., 8vo. cloth. The

parts sold separately.

*** Introductory book to Dr. OLLENDORFF’S method adapted to the German,

containing a new system of facilitating the study of the German

Declensions, and rules on the Gender of Substantives. New edition, 12mo.

cloth, 3s. 6d.

2. ADAPTED to the FRENCH. Written expressly for the English Student.

By Dr. H. G. OLLENDORFF. 8vo. sixth edition, containing a Treatise on

the Gender of French Substantives, and an additional Treatise on the

French Verbs. Price 12s. cloth.

3. ADAPTED to the ITALIAN. Written expressly for the English Student.

By Dr. H. G. OLLENDORFF. 8vo., third edition, price 12s. cloth.

4. ADAPTED to the SPANISH. In the press.

KEYS to the ITALIAN, FRENCH, and GERMAN SYSTEMS, prepared by the author.

Price 7s. each, cloth lettered.

It is necessary for those who desire to avail themselves of the present

method to notice, that these are the only English editions sanctioned by

Dr. OLLENDORFF, and he deems any other totally inadequate for the purpose

of English instruction, and for the elucidation of the method so strongly

recommended by Captain Basil Hall, and other eminent writers. They

should be ordered with the publisher’s name, and, to prevent errors,

every copy has its number and the author’s signature.

The above works are copyright.

London: WHITTAKER and Co., and DULAU and Co., and to be had of any

Bookseller.

* * * * *

MR. A. TAIT,

TAILOR, DRAPER, AND HATTER,

BRIDGE STREET ROW,

CHESTER.

* * * * *

WILLIAM FITCH,

(Successor to H. Bailey,)

HAIR CUTTER, WIG MAKER, PERFUMER,

AND FANCY HAIR WORKER,

11, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER.

* * * * *

Shampooing on the Oxford and Cambridge Principle.

* * * * *

JOHN HOWARD,

LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S BOOT AND SHOE MAKER,

11, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER.

Ladies’ Boots and Shoes made to Order,

Gentlemen’s Shooting, Fishing, and Dress Boots.

PARIS, LONDON AND DUBLIN BOOTS AND SHOES.

* * * * *

MESSES. EWEN AND REVIS,

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS,

LAND SURVEYORS, CIVIL ENGINEERS,

House, Estate, and General Commission Agents,

CHESTER.

OFFICES:—THE CITY AUCTION MAST, BRIDGE STREET ROW.

* * * * *

_N.B.—A General Rent Audit held every Quarter_.

* * * * *

WILLIAMS & SON,

TOBACCO AND SNUFF MANUFACTURERS,

CHESTER.

* * * * *

FAMILY GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT,

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AND

ITALIAN WAREHOUSE,

100, EASTGATE STREET, CHESTER.

* * * * *

DUTTON AND MILLER

Respectfully inform their numerous patrons that their Stock of GROCERY

and ITALIAN ARTICLES is now one of the most complete in the kingdom,

comprising every article of known merit and recent introduction. As

successors to one of the oldest established Grocery Connexions in

Chester, the best endeavours have been made to sustain the reputation

enjoyed by their predecessors, and they have the gratification of stating

that their Establishment will be found, by those who have not yet

honoured it with their patronage, unequalled for the advantageous terms

on which FAMILY ORDERS are supplied.

FAMILIES residing in the adjacent counties and principality who may be

desirous of giving their articles a trial are respectfully recommended to

purchase their

One Guinea Case of Sample Teas and Coffees,

which contains Four Pounds of various priced Teas, and the same quantity

of the finest Jamaica and Plantation Coffees. Any other article required

for trial they will have pleasure in substituting. The cases are

delivered, CARRIAGE FREE, at any first-class Station within fifty miles

of Chester.

Free Delivery of Orders by Railway.

The Railway facilities of Chester have become so well known that it would

be unnecessary to mention more than that the VAN-PARCELS TRAINS, leaving

Chester daily, possess superior advantages for the speedy transmission of

Goods. Orders to the value of TWO POUNDS AND UPWARDS, are forwarded by

these trains, CARRIAGE PAID, to any first-class Station on either Line of

Railway.

A full and detailed List of Grocery is annually published in the month of

December, compiled with the greatest care, and is of considerable service

to Housekeepers. Their SPECIAL LIST for 1858, with the latest

introductions, will be forwarded, together with a detailed list, POST

FREE, on application.

Agents for Huntley & Palmer’s Celebrated Reading Biscuits.

* * * * *

RELIANCE

MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,

71, KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON.

THE ENTIRE PROFITS DIVIDED AMONG THE ASSURED.

DIRECTORS.

GEORGE ASHLIN, Esq. HENRY T. PRINSEP, Esq.

GEORGE F. HARRIS, Esq. CHARLES H. SMITH, Esq.

JOHN JAMES, Esq. JAMES TRAILL, Esq.

JOHN LEDGER, Esq. GEORGE WHITMORE, Esq.,

WILLIAM PHELPS, Esq.

_Bankers_—Messrs. Williams, Deacon, Labouchere, Thornton and Co.

ADVANTAGES PRESENTED BY THIS SOCIETY.

Life Assurances may be effected upon _Increasing_, _Decreasing_, _Equal_,

or _Half-Premium_ Scales; also by _Single Payments_, and Payments for

_limited periods_. Tables have been specially constructed for the Army,

Navy, East India Company, and Merchant Services; also for persons

voyaging to, or residing in any part of the world.—No charge for Policy

Stamps.

Endowments for Widows and Children, Pensions for retired Officers and

Civilians, Immediate or Deferred Annuities, and every other description

of Life Contingency, upon liberal and equitable terms.

The Entire Profits are divided periodically among the Assured, and may,

at their option, be applied in reduction of Premiums, or in augmentation

of the Sums for which the Policies were granted.

Applications for Agency to be addressed to the Secretary.

E. OSBORNE SMITH, _Actuary and Secretary_.

* * * * *

WILLIAM PARKINSON,

Plumber, Glazier, and Gas Fitter,

NORTHGATE,

CHESTER.

* * * * *

Baths, Pumps, and Water Closets Fixed on the most

approved principles.

* * * * *

W. WILLIAMS,

BASKET AND HAMPER MANUFACTURER,

AND DEALER IN BRUSHES,

104, BRIDGE STREET (NEAR THE CROSS),

CHESTER.

* * * * *

REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED.

* * * * *

ROYAL HOTEL, CHESTER

[Picture: Royal coat of arms]

VISITORS AND TOURISTS will find the above HOTEL in every way adapted to

their comfort and requirements, and after a Survey of Chester and its

vicinity, the most convenient _en route_ to Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.

D. M‘GREGOR, Proprietor.

* * * * *

To Tourists and others.

T. B. FOULKES,

OLD ESTABLISHED

GLOVE MANUFACTURER AND HOSIER,

CROSS, CHESTER,

Has always in stock a Large Assortment of GLOVES AND GAUNTLETS, of his

own and other approved makes.

His PATENT GAUNTLETS continue to give great satisfaction; their accuracy

in fitting being very much superior to all others.

* * * * *

J. THOMPSON,

PRINTSELLER, ETC.,

BRIDGE STREET ROW,

CHESTER,

Repository for the Sale of VIEWS IN WALES, of the ANCIENT BUILDINGS

IN CHESTER, and GUIDE BOOKS for Chester and Wales.

* * * * *

ENGRAVER, LITHOGRAPHER, AND COPPER-PLATE PRINTER.

* * * * *

_Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Address Cards Engraved and Printed_.

* * * * *

THE ROYAL FARMERS’

AGRICULTURAL AND COMMERCIAL

INSURANCE COMPANY,

3, NORFOLK STREET, STRAND, LONDON.

DIRECTORS.

Chairman—STEPHEN C. DENISON, Esq., Deputy Judge Advocate, 35, Great

George Street, Westminster, London.

Deputy Chairman—B. P. SHEARER, Esq., Swanmore House, Bishop Waltham,

Hants.

SAMUEL BOYDELL, Esq., 41, Queen WILLIAM WILBERFORCE PEARSON,

Square, Bloomsbury, London. Esq., 27, Wimpole Street, London.

NEWSON GARRETT, Esq., Alde House, THOMAS ROLLS, Esq., Chipping

Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Norton, Oxfordshire.

EDWARD JAMES HAWKER, Esq., 37, THOMAS SMITH, Esq., 36, Hart

Cadogan Place, Sloane Street, Street, Bloomsbury, London.

Chelsea.

GEORGE PARKER TUXFORD, Esq., 246,

SAMUEL JONAS, Esq., Ickleton, Strand, London.

Cambridgeshire.

THOMAS WATERS, Esq., Winchester,

Rev. HENRY E. KNATCHBULL, Elmham Hants.

Vicarage, Thetford, Norfolk.

FIRE INSURANCES on every description of Property, on terms as moderate as

any other well-established Office.

No charge for new Fire Policies, if for £300 or upwards, or if removed

from other Offices to favour this Company.

HAIL INSURANCE—The Bonus allowed in the year 1856 was upwards of 66 per

cent. on Insurances of Five Years’ duration.

LOSSES promptly and liberally settled.

LIFE POLICIES payable to the Registered Holders, by which much

inconvenience and expense is prevented.

BONUS GUARANTEED—Insurers of the Participating class will be entitled to

four-fifths of the profits; and if no profit shall have been made, the

Company will, nevertheless, make such additions quinquennially as will be

equivalent to the excess of premium paid over that which would have been

required for insurances of the non-participating class.

BONUS—The next division of profits, four-fifths of which will be allotted

to Policies of the participating class, will be on the five years ending

on the 3lst of December of the present year. The amounts will be made

known to the Policy-holders immediately after the Annual General Meeting

in May following.

No charge for Life Policy Stamps.

* * * * *

Additional Agents wanted. Application to be made to

JOHN REDDISH, SECRETARY AND ACTUARY.

* * * * *

AGENCIES IN CHESHIRE.

Chester Mr. Thomas W. Jones, Auctioneer, 27 Queen

Street.

Altrincham Mr. G. Wilde, Postmaster.

Birkenhead Mr. Thos. Jas. Hutchinson, Architect, 6, Market

Cross Chambers, Market Street, and Mr. Euclid

Shaw, Post-office.

Congleton Mr. J. Dawn, Buxton.

Macclesfield Mr. George Barton.

Northwich Mr. Henry Warburton, Davenham.

Runcorn James Cawley, Esq., Heath House.

Sandbach J. Remer, Esq., Solicitor.

Stockport Mr. J. Sergent, Coal Merchant, Warren Street.

Tarporley Mr. R. T. Beckett, Land Agent, Oulton Farm.

Talk-’o-’th-Hill Mr. Joseph Smallwood.

Witton Mr. Thomas Dobell, Seedsman.

* * * * *

The Blossoms Family and Commercial Hotel,

CHESTER.

HENRY CUTTER, PROPRIETOR.

To FAMILIES, COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN, and PARTIES on PLEASURE, the above

Hotel offers peculiar advantages, being situated in the centre of the

City, adjoining the Post Office, near to the Banks, within two minutes’

walk of the Ancient City Wall, and Cathedral, and the nearest Hotel to

the Railway Station. The above Hotel is one of the OLDEST ESTABLISHMENTS

IN THE CITY, and is conducted on principles combining COMFORT WITH THE

STRICTEST ECONOMY.

A FIXED MODERATE CHARGE FOR SERVANTS.

Omnibuses to and from the Railway for every Train.

☞ Attached to the above Hotel, and TO BE LET, IS A LARGE AND SPACIOUS

ROOM, 25 yards long, well lighted with gas, and to which there is an

excellent approach.

Note from the Visitors’ Book at the Blossoms Hotel, received from the

Lady of Lord Campbell, Lord Chief Justice of England.—“Lady Stratheden

and family passed three nights at the Blossoms Inn, and were well

satisfied with the accommodation and attention of Mr. and Mrs. Cutter.”

* * * * *

OLD BOOK REPOSITORY.

GENTLEMEN IN SEARCH OF

RARE AND CURIOUS BOOKS,

Are respectfully invited to inspect the Collection at

G. H. CROWTHER’S REPOSITORY,

ST. WERBERGH STREET,

Where, if they do not find what they want, they may meet with what they

did not expect to find.

Libraries of any extent, and smaller parcels of Books purchased for

immediate payment.

* * * * *

IMPORTANT TO TOURISTS.

Sold by all Stationers, &c.,

SMITH’S PATENT POCKET BOOK,

With Expanding Pockets.

SMITH’S MANIFOLD LETTER BOOK,

Not requiring Ink. The Writing is Jet Black, and perfectly indelible.

Bound Roan and Lock.

SMITH’S METALLIC MEMORANDUM BOOKS,

AND

PORTABLE WRITING CASES,

With everything requisite for the Tourist.

T. J. & J. SMITH,

PATENTEES AND MANUFACTURERS, LONDON.

* * * * *

THE GREAT BOTANIC MEDICINE.

DR. TORRENS’ PURE HERBAL PILLS.

* * * * *

No language can convey an adequate idea of the immediate and almost

miraculous change produced by making use of these Pills in the diseased,

debilitated, and shattered nervous system. To print all the letters of

thanks received from different individuals, describing the great benefit

received by making use of this medicine, would fill a book larger than

the Bible! The relaxed and debilitated body and nerves are at once

rebraced, restored, enlivened, and built up. The mental and physical

symptoms of all disease vanish together under its influence—the stooping

trembling victim of depression or debility becomes a new man; he stands

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gloom, becomes bright, buoyant, active, and he goes forth refreshed,

regenerated, and conscious of new vigour, to his accustomed occupation.

And the effect is not temporary; on the contrary, the relief is

permanent; for the cordial properties of the medicine reach the

constitution itself, and restores it to its first condition. Well may

this preparation be called the Medical Wonder of the nineteenth century.

It is, indeed, that miracle of medicine that stimulates without producing

a corresponding depression. In all diseases of the stomach and digestive

organs it never fails, and by setting the stomach to rights, all the

other functions of the body are sure to be set to rights also. In cases

of headache, vertigo, pain in the face and nerves, and all the varied

train of nervous affections, these pills perform a cure in an astonishing

short period of time. They also remove depression, excitement,

restlessness, want of sleep, a dislike to society, incapacity for

business, loss of memory, confusion, giddiness, blood in the head,

melancholy, mental debility, hysteria, indecision, wretchedness, &c.

They increase and restore the appetite, strengthen the emaciated, renew

the health of those who have destroyed it, cause a continued

cheerfulness, and prolong life to the latest possible period.

The following Testimonial of the great value of TORRENS’ HERBAL PILLS is

taken out of thousands:—

“To the Proprietor of Torrens’ Herbal Pills.

53, Church-street, Blackburn.

“Sir,—I have just received the twelve dozen of Dr. Torrens’ Herbal

Pills, which I am happy to observe are going off in a very

satisfactory manner. Since I last wrote you, I have had frequent

testimonials from various persons, old and young, of their beneficial

effects—several of whom have stated that they consider the Herbal

Pills not only an excellent medicine for correcting vicious humours

in the system, but also efficacious in purifying the blood, relieving

the liver, cleansing the intestines, and producing vigorous reaction

in the whole arterial system.

“Yours faithfully, CHARLES TIPLADY, Bookseller.”

*** Parties desirous of selling Torrens’ Herbal Pills can be supplied, at

wholesale prices, by Messrs. Parry and Son, Booksellers, Chester; or from

any of the Wholesale Houses. Sold also by Mrs. Dutton, City Walls.

Should the reader find any difficulty in procuring a box of Dr. Torrens’

Pills, he can send 15 postage stamps to Richard Brook, Printer,

Buxton-road, Huddersfield, when a box will be returned by post to any

part of the Kingdom.

* * * * *

JOHN SMITH & SON,

WOOLLEN DRAPERS, TAILORS, AND HATTERS,

EASTGATE STREET ROW,

CHESTER.

* * * * *

_Just Published_. _Price Two Guineas_, _neatly Bound_,

ANTIQUITIES OF CHESHIRE,

IN PHOTOGRAPH,

WITH SHORT DESCRIPTIVE NOTES BY

WILLIAM BRYANS, M.A.,

VICAR OF TARVIN, CHESHIRE;

TO WHICH ARE ADDED,

VIEWS OF CONWAY AND CARNARVON CASTLES,

AND OF

HAUGHMOND AND BUILDWAS ABBEYS, SHROPSHIRE.

This Series of Photographic Pictures will contain Views of the most

interesting remains of Antiquity in the City and County of Chester; among

which will be found specimens of Ancient Domestic Architecture, Churches,

Ruins, and Crosses.

Published by HUGH ROBERTS, Eastgate Row.

* * * * *

TOWN MADE SILK, ALPACA, AND GINGHAM

UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS!!

AT

GEORGE WILLIAMS AND CO.’S,

GLASGOW HOUSE,

18, EASTGATE STREET, CHESTER.

_Gentlemen’s Shirts_, _Silk Ties_, _Collars_, _Wool Vests_, _Gloves_,

_Hosiery_, _&c._

* * * * *

G. KENRICK,

PATENT ELASTIC

Spring Truss and Deformity Instrument Maker,

31, EASTGATE STREET, CHESTER.

* * * * *

ARTIFICIAL ARMS, LEGS, ETC.

* * * * *

_Elastic Stockings_, _Knee-Caps_, _Ancle-Socks_, _&c._

* * * * *

ESTABLISHED 1748.

OLD ESTABLISHED

Cheshire Cheese & Family Provision Warehouse,

139, BRIDGE STREET, CHESTER.

* * * * *

ROBERT GRIFFITH PARRY

BEGS to return his grateful thanks for the very kind manner in which he

has been patronized since he succeeded to the business of his late

Grandmother, Mary Griffith (so successfully carried on by her for upwards

of 50 years); and he assures his friends that he will endeavour to merit

a continuance of their favours, by keeping a constant supply of the best

articles at the lowest possible prices.

R. G. P. has always on hand a large stock of the following articles:—

CHEESE. HAMS.

Cheshire, Home Cured,

Double Gloucester, Cumberland,

Single Gloucester, Yorkshire / Wiltshire (Smoked).

North Wiltshire,

Truckles, BACON.

Stilton,

Cheddar, Wiltshire, Smoked,

Leigh / Derbyshire / Dunlop (for Breakfast Bacon,

toasting). Home Cured,

Cumberland.

BLADDERED LARD. Genuine WELSH BUTTER, in pots, from fifteen to forty

pounds each, for Families. FRESH LUMP BUTTER every week.

FAMILIES SUPPLIED ON THE MOST REASONABLE TERMS.

* * * * *

HARP AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSES.

ABBEY STREET AND THE NORTHGATE.

* * * * *

BOUCHER & CO.,

Have now a well selected Stock of PIANOFORTES, &c., new and second-hand,

for SALE or HIRE, at all prices; including the newly-introduced STUDIO

Pianofortes, by eminent makers, at 16 and 18 Guineas, of superior

excellence and durability.

Also the ‘FOREIGN MODEL,’ an instrument of the Cottage size, combining

every excellence of manufacture with the tone and touch of a small Grand

Pianoforte.

Warranty unlimited, with option of Exchange at any time on favourable

terms.

Harps, Harmoniums, Concertinas, &c., by the best makers.

Tuning and Repairing of the most extensive descriptions in town and

country. Abbey Street, May, 1858.

* * * * *

ESTABLISHED 1780.

BOWERS BROTHERS,

DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

101, EASTGATE STREET, CHESTER.

* * * * *

PRESCRIPTIONS AND FAMILY RECEIPTS PREPARED WITH THE GREATEST

CARE AND ACCURACY.

Bowers’s Cestrian Bouquet. Bowers’s Glycerine Cold Cream.

,, Essence of Spring Flowers. ,, Camphor Balls.

,, Lavender Water. ,, Pearl Dentrifice.

And a Variety of other Elegant Requisites for the Toilet.

SCHWEPPE’S SODA WATER AND LEMONADE ON WHOLESALE TERMS.

* * * * *

TO ADVERTISERS.

THE CHESHIRE OBSERVER,

AND GENERAL ADVERTISER

FOR

CHESHIRE AND NORTH WALES,

IS NOW THE MOST

WIDELY CIRCULATED PAPER IN THE COUNTY,

And is especially devoted to the interests of Chester, Birkenhead,

Nantwich,

Northwich, Crewe, Sandbach, Winsford, Congleton, Runcorn,

Knutsford, Middlewich, Wrexham, Holywell, Mold,

Whitchurch, Ruthin, Denbigh, &c.

_And the surrounding neighbourhoods_, _where it has an extensive

circulation_.

* * * * *

THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY EVENING,

AND CONTAINS ALL THE

Local, Provincial, Parliamentary, and Foreign News,

TOGETHER WITH THE

LATEST STATE OF THE MARKETS

Up to the hour of Publication;

ADVOCATES FREE TRADE AND THE INTERESTS OF

AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE CONJOINTLY;

AND IS BOTH A

POLITICAL AND LITERARY JOURNAL.

ON RELIGIOUS TOPICS IT IS NOT SECTARIAN.

* * * * *

It may be had of all Booksellers and Newsvenders, or of the Publishers,

H. SMITH AND CO.,

BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,

27, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER.

* * * * *

Price, Stamped, 3s. 3d. per Quarter; Unstamped Copies, 2d. each.

CIRCULATION 2,500 WEEKLY.

* * * * *

CHESTER HOMŒOPATHIC PHARMACY,

CAXTON BUILDINGS, PEPPER STREET.

* * * * *

EDWARD THOMAS

Prepares the HOMŒOPATHIC REMEDIES in the forms of Globules, Pilules,

Tincture, and Trituration. His experience and care in preparing the

Medicines has procured for him the confidence of the profession and the

public in various parts of the Kingdom.

STANDARD WORKS ON HOMŒOPATHY.

* * * * *

Medicine Chests and Cases,

Of various sizes and forms, adapted to Professional and Domestic

Treatises on Homœopathy.

* * * * *

DR. THOMAS ON ARNICA,

CALENDULA, CANTHARIDES, LEDUM, RUTA, AND RHUS,

as EXTERNAL REMEDIES in Accidents.

Price 1s., post free.

* * * * *

THOMAS AND GUERNSEY’S DOMESTIC PRACTICE,

Price 5s., post free.

* * * * *

THOMAS’S HOMŒOPATHIC COCOA

Is prepared especially for Invalids and persons of weak digestion; and is

confidently recommended as an agreeable and wholesome beverage.

* * * * *

Illustrated Priced Catalogues of Medicines, Chests, Books, &c., sent free

on application.

* * * * *

SINGLE TUBES OF THE MEDICINES SUPPLIED.

* * * * *

CHESTS OR CASES REFITTED.

* * * * *

[Picture: Crown with Ich Dien written underneath]

GEORGE HOTEL,

BANGOR FERRY,

NORTH WALES.

IN returning her grateful thanks for the patronage and support which she

has received during the last fifteen years,

MISS ROBERTS

begs to inform her friends and the public, that during the winter season

she has added to the comforts and accommodation at “THE GEORGE,” on a

scale calculated to meet its present requirements.

Among the buildings now added to “THE GEORGE,” is a NEW COFFEE ROOM, on a

magnificent scale; adjoining which, and fitted up in a style appropriate

for _evening reception_, is an OCTAGONAL DRAWING-ROOM of corresponding

proportions. Above is a new range of SLEEPING APARTMENTS, which enables

Miss Roberts to make up _forty additional beds_.

The STABLES have been much enlarged and improved; the CARRIAGE and

POSTING departments having, at the same time, undergone thorough

revision.

Additional HOT and COLD BATHS have been built, and are always ready.

SEA-BATHING may be enjoyed at the foot of the grounds.

OMNIBUSES from “THE GEORGE” meet every train at Bangor Station.

LIVERPOOL STEAMERS ply to and from Bangor Ferry daily.

PLEASURE and SAILING BOATS are in constant attendance, and the Sea

Fishing in the Straits opposite the house seldom fails to afford sport.

“THE GEORGE” is lighted by gas manufactured for its sole use, and free

from any impurity.

TWO TABLES D’HÔTE are served daily; one at 3, and the other at 6, P.M.

The House is, as usual, supplied with Wines of the first class.

The growing necessity which Miss Roberts has of late experienced for more

ample accommodation, to meet the requirements of the increased numbers

who honour her house with their patronage, has induced her, at a very

large outlay, to perfect her present arrangements; and she ventures to

express a hope that the spacious and well-appointed Apartments which have

formed part of her plan, will now be found sufficient for a demand which

for some time past it has been difficult fully to provide for.

_George Hotel_, _Bangor Ferry_, _June_, 1858.

* * * * *

Atlas Fire and Life Assurance Office,

92, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1808,

And Empowered by Act of Parliament of the 54th Geo. III. c. 79.

DIRECTORS.

Chairman.—J. OLIVER HANSON, Esq. Dep. Chairman.—WM. GEO. PRESCOTT,

Sir WILLIAM BAYNES, Bart. Esq.

ARTHUR EDWARD CAMPBELL, Esq. JOHN GEORGE MACLEAN, Esq.

THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S. SAMUEL EUSTACE MAGAN, Esq.

BENJAMIN BUCK GREENE, Esq. CAPT. ALEX L. MONTGOMERY, R.N.

JOSEPH GROTE, Esq. JOSEPH PULLEY, Esq.

ARTHUR AUGUSTUS RASCH, Esq.

Auditors.—JOHN OLIVER HANSON, Jun. Esq., and PHILIP AINSLIE WALKER, Esq.

Actuary.—CHARLES ANSELL, Esq. F.R.S. Solicitor.—THOMAS BROWNING, Esq.

* * * * *

LIFE DEPARTMENT.

The Accumulated Premiums are over £1,600,000. And the Annual Income

exceeds £184,000.

Bonuses have been declared on Policies to an amount greater than the sum

originally assured.

Premiums have been extinguished, where the parties assured have applied

the bonus in reduction to the Annual Premium.

At the last valuation up to Christmas, 1854, there existed a Surplus of

£268,691, which had accrued during the five years ending at that

period—the whole of which Surplus belonging to the policy holders.

The next valuation will be made up to Christmas, 1859. _Policies on the

Participating Scale_, in England or Ireland _respectively_, which may be

effected before that date, will, if the parties be then alive,

participate in the surplus in proportion to the time they may have been

in force.

The sum of £3,130,975 has been paid during the existence of the Office

for claims under Life Policies, of which amount a very considerable part

was for Bonuses.

Persons assuring in Great Britain have the option of

Participating Rates of Premium, or of

Non-Participating Rates.

The Directors beg to announce that the rates of Premium have been

recently revised and re-adjusted in accordance with a long experience,

and that

The New Scale will be found very advantageous to persons desiring to

commence assuring early in life.

The Non-participating Scale is particularly adapted to parties wishing to

assure a fixed sum only, at a fixed rate of Premium, and on low terms.

Premiums may be paid _Annually_, _Half-yearly_, or by a _limited number

of Annual Payments_. The last-named mode of Assurance originated with

this Office in 1816.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Renewals should be paid within fifteen days after the respective

Quarter-days when they become due.

The Company undertakes the assurance of Property in the Manufacturing,

Agricultural and other districts, on favourable terms. Risks of

extraordinary hazard on special agreement, upon survey.

An Allowance for the Loss of Rent of Buildings rendered untenantable by

Fire is one of the advantages offered by the Company.

Tables of Rates, forms of proposal, and any information needful to effect

Life or Fire Assurances, may be obtained on application to the Office,

No. 92, Cheapside, London, or to any of the Company’s Agents.

London, May, 1858.

HENRY DESBOROUGH, Secretary.

AGENTS FOR CHESTER:

MR. HUGH ROBERTS, AND MR. THOMAS CATHERALL.

* * * * *

WOOD’S

SUFFOLK IRON WORKS, STOWMARKET,

WILL EXHIBIT AT THE

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S

CHESTER MEETING,

A SELECTION OF A FIRST CLASS CHARACTER, COMPRISING

STOCK FEEDING IMPLEMENTS,

BARN MACHINERY,

FIELD AND ROAD IMPLEMENTS,

WITH OTHER MACHINERY,

AMONGST WHICH WILL BE FOUND

Steam Engines, Thrashing Machines,

Grinding Mills, Crushing & Ribbling Mills,

HARWOOD’S PATENT REAPING MACHINE,

PHILLIPS’ IMPROVED NEW ROOT MINCERS,

PALMER’S PATENT CHAFF CUTTERS,

PHILLIPS’ PATENT FERTILIZING LEVER HARROW AND

WEED EXTIRPATOR,

COMBINED WITH

HOWARD’S PATENT HORSE RAKES,

THE

SALISBURY FIRST PRIZE ONE-HORSE SUFFOLK CARTS,

WHEELS FOR WAGGONS, WAINS, &c., &c.,

HORSE POWERS FOR DRIVING MACHINERY,

&c., &c., &c.

* * * * *

Illustrated Handbooks, with Illustrations and Prices of which will be

sent

post free, on application to

WOOD’S SUFFOLK IRON WORKS, STOWMARKET.

* * * * *

The Royal Agricultural Society’s Meeting at Chester,

1858.

FIRST CLASS AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.

* * * * *

R. GARRETT AND SONS,

LEISTON WORKS, SAXMUNDHAM, SUFFOLK,

AND AT

40, MARK LANE CHAMBERS, E.C.,

Respectfully solicit the continued patronage and support of the numerous

body of Agriculturists, Shippers, Merchants, and others, whom they have

had the honour of supplying with Agricultural Machines and Implements for

the last thirty years. With their extensively increased facilities for

manufacturing, R. G. and Sons are now enabled to supply with dispatch,

and at the lowest cost consistent with sound workmanship and thorough

efficiency, combined with practical utility—Fixed and Portable Steam

Engines, for Agricultural Purposes, Contractors’ work, &c., &c.; Combined

Thrashing and Dressing Machines, for steam, water, and horse power;

Drills of every description; Patent Manure Distributors, and Patent Horse

Hoes; Chaff and Straw Cutters, for steam, horse, and hand power;

Corn-Dressing and Winnowing Machines; Improved Reaping Machines; Hay

Machines and Drag Rakes; Sawing Machinery, from four to twenty

horse-power; Stone Grinding Mills and Flour-Dressing Machines; Tile,

Pipe, and Brick Machines; Barn and Field Implements of the most approved

construction, &c., &c., &c., full particulars of which will be found in

R. G. and Sons’ Illustrated Catalogue.

For the above Machines R. GARRETT and SONS have received 161 _Money

Prizes_, 31 _Gold and Silver Medals_, besides the _Great Council Medals

and Gold Medals of Honour of the Exhibition of all Nations_, _held in

Hyde Park in_ 1851, _in Ireland in_ 1853, _in Paris in_ 1855, _and in

Vienna in_ 1857.

Complete sets of the most improved Farm Machinery are erected by GARRETT

and SONS, adapted to the nature and size of the occupations, and with the

arrangements best suited to the buildings. Plans and estimates will be

furnished, with reference, on application; also Catalogues, in either

English, French, or German, sent postage free, on application as above.

SALISBURY SHOW, JULY, 1857.

The competition by R. G. and SONS, at this meeting, was confined to the

class of Horse Hoes and Drills, and, after a most patient and searching

trial, the FIRST PRIZE in Horse Hoes was again awarded to R. G. and SONS’

well-known Implement, which has now been before the Public upwards of

fourteen years, taking the FIRST PRIZE AT EVERY MEETING at which it has

competed, distancing all competitors, and has earned for itself a

reputation such as no other implement ever has done. This result is the

more important when it is borne in mind that no _further competition_

will take place in _Horse Hoes until the year_ 1860. No less than 64

Horse Hoes were exhibited at Salisbury, all of which, by the awards, are

pronounced more or less inferior to

R. G. & SONS’ PRIZE MACHINE.

The following statement shows the result of the competition—

The Patent Horse Hoe FIRST PRIZE.

(Making THIRTY-EIGHT FIRST PRIZES and TEN MEDALS awarded for

this excellent Implement.)

The Small Occupation Corn Drill FIRST PRIZE.

The Liquid Manure Distributor FIRST PRIZE.

The Corn, Seed, and Manure Drill SECOND PRIZE.

The Liquid, Seed, and Manure Drop Drill FIRST PRIZE.

The Corn and Seed Drill HIGHLY COMMENDED.

The Seed and Manure Ridge Drill SECOND PRIZE.

And at the Waterford Meeting, August, 1857, R. G. and SONS received for

their

IMPROVED EIGHT-HORSE POWER PORTABLE ENGINE,

AND FINISHING, THRASHING, AND DRESSING MACHINE,

AND OTHER IMPLEMENTS,

THE PRIZE OF £30 FOR THE BEST COLLECTION,

AND A SPECIAL MEDAL FOR THE ENGINE AND MACHINE.

* * * * *

N.B.—Early Orders are respectfully solicited, and will ensure prompt

attention. _Leiston Works_, _June_, 1858.

* * * * *

VISITORS

BEFORE YOU LEAVE CHESTER

CALL AT No. 117, BRIDGE STREET,

AND SEE THAT ANCIENT RELIC OF THE ROMANS,

THE BATH AND HYPOCAUST,

PRONOUNCED BY ALL ANTIQUARIANS TO BE THE

GREATEST CURIOSITY IN CHESTER.

“Near to the Feathers Hotel, in Bridge Street, are premises now

occupied as a CHINA SHOP, in which are the remains of the Roman

Hypocaust and Sweating Bath, the use of which appears to have been

very general among the Romans, and regarded by them as one of their

chief luxuries. From the details which have been handed down to us

by ancient historians, respecting these curious erections, we learn

that they were not only constructed so as to secure the comfort and

convenience of the bathers to the fullest extent, but were often

built in the most magnificent style of architecture. The one in

Bridge Street, which circumstances have happily spared, is in a

tolerably perfect state.”

* * * * *

FIRST CLASS AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.

R. HORNSBY AND SONS,

SPITTLEGATE IRONWORKS, GRANTHAM, LINCOLNSHIRE,

Invite the attention of Agricultural Shippers, Merchants, and Others, to

their improved Agricultural Machinery, comprising—Patent Portable Steam

Engines, Patent Combined Machines for Threshing and perfectly Dressing

Corn for Market at one operation. Improved Circular Saw Benches,

Portable Corn Grinding Mills, Corn, Seed, and Manure Drills of all Kinds,

Patent Corn Dressing Machines and Blowers, Chaff Cutters, Cake Breakers,

Ploughs, &c. &c. &c., the pre-eminent excellence of which is fully

attested by the numerous prizes which have been awarded to them in the

United Kingdom, on the Continent of Europe, and in the Colonies,

numbering in all about 200 money prizes of £1,400 value, and twenty-one

Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals, including the Great Council Medal of the

Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations, London, 1851; the Grand Medal

of Honour at the Universal Exposition, Paris, 1855; three Gold Medals of

the Imperial Royal Agricultural Society of Austria, at Vienna, 1857; the

Gold Medal of the Agricultural Society of Gers, at Condom, 1857; and the

first prize of the Agricultural Society of Geelong, Australia.

Illustrated Catalogues, with Prices of Engines and Thrashing Machines,

greatly reduced for the present year, sent free, by post, on application

to R. HORNSBY AND SONS, Spittlegate Iron Works, Grantham, Lincolnshire.

FOR EXPORTATION—Engines, Machinery, and Implements specially adapted, may

be had through all British Merchants and Shipping Agents.

* * * * *

M. WILLIAMS,

SILK, WOOLLEN, & COTTON DYER,

CLEANER, GLAZER, AND HOT PRESSER,

ST. WERBURGH STREET, CHESTER.

Gentlemen’s Wearing Apparel Renovated. Blankets and Carpets scoured on

the

shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms.

* * * * *

EDWARD PARIS,

BAZAAR AND FANCY REPOSITORY,

73, EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER.

Visitors to Chester are respectfully invited to inspect the large and

well assorted Stock of TOYS, GAMES, and FANCY GOODS, at the above

Establishment, where, if they do not wish to purchase, they may pass an

agreeable half hour.

* * * * *

BLAKE,

(LATE GIBBONS,)

CONFECTIONERY & GENERAL REFRESHMENT ROOMS,

EASTGATE ROW,

CHESTER.

* * * * *

SOUPS, STEAKS, CHOPS, COFFEE, TEA, &c., &c.

LEMONADE, SODA WATER, AND GINGER BEER.

MELTON MOWBRAY PIES.

* * * * *

GENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT,

5, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER,

* * * * *

G. MARSH,

TAILOR AND DRAPER.

* * * * *

MADE TO MEASURE, AN EXCELLENT SUIT OF BLACK FROM 55s.

FUNERALS FURNISHED.

* * * * *

W. A. BILLINGTON,

CONFECTIONER & BRIDE-CAKE MAKER,

45, WATERGATE ROW, CHESTER.

(Within two minutes’ walk of City Walls, Racecourse, &c.)

Parties Visiting Chester will find his Refreshment Rooms

REPLETE WITH

SOUPS, STEAKS, PIES, JELLIES, PASTRY,

IN VARIETY.

TEA AND COFFEE, BURTON ALES, LONDON PORTER.

* * * * *

A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF

WRITING DESKS, INKSTANDS, ETC.,

AND OTHER ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS,

BEST RUSSIA LEATHER WRITING CASES,

Despatch Boxes, and Tourists’ Cases,

AT

HUGH ROBERTS’,

EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER.

* * * * *

AGENT TO THE LONDON STEREOSCOPIC COMPANY.

* * * * *

STEREOSCOPES

FROM 3s. 6d, EACH.

A LARGE NUMBER OF SLIDES ALWAYS ON HAND.

* * * * *

W. W. BRITTAIN,

Woollen Draper, Tailor, and Hatter,

BRIDGE STREET ROW,

CHESTER.

FUNERALS FURNISHED.

* * * * *

HARRISON,

JOINER AND BUILDER,

KING STREET, NORTHGATE STREET,

CHESTER.

* * * * *

SEASONED AND PREPARED TIMBER,

Doors, Sashes, Architraves, Skirtings, Staircases, Shop Fronts,

AND ALL KINDS OF

JOINERS’ WORK,

OF FIRST-RATE QUALITY, EXECUTED ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE.

* * * * *

CLAYTON, SHUTTLEWORTH, & CO.,

STAMP END WORKS, LINCOLN,

AND

78, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, E.C.

* * * * *

IMPROVED PORTABLE STEAM ENGINES.

The large and increasing demand for CLAYTON, SHUTTLEWORTH, & CO.’S Steam

Engines and Machinery, together with the numerous and flattering

testimonials daily received, is a sufficient proof of the high estimation

in which they are held, both in this and foreign countries, and renders

it quite unnecessary to say much upon the subject in an Advertisement.

_Already more than two thousand seven hundred have been manufactured_,

upwards of five hundred of which, of various powers, were disposed of

within the last twelve months. Simplicity of construction, combined with

correct principles, excellence of workmanship, and quality of materials,

are the aim of CLAYTON, SHUTTLEWORTH, & CO., in all their manufactures.

Full particulars, in Illustrated Catalogues, on application.

[Picture: Steam Engine]

CLAYTON, SHUTTLEWORTH, AND CO.’S COMBINED BOULTING, THRASHING, STRAW

SHAKING, RIDDLING, AND WINNOWING MACHINE.

[Picture: Winnowing machine]

This Machine took the First Prize at the Royal Agricultural Society’s

Meeting at Lewes, 1852; also at Lincoln, 1854; and at Carlisle, 1855, was

awarded the Honorary Silver Medal, with a High Commendation, for the

introduction of a Patent Apparatus for Separating the Corn and Delivering

it in Sacks ready for Market. This is an object often attempted, but

never before effectually accomplished by a Portable Machine. As a proof

of the superiority of C., S., & Co.’s Combined Thrashing Machines over

all others, they think the following extract, copied from the Judge’s

Report of the Royal Agricultural Society’s Meeting, held at Lincoln,

1854, is sufficient to establish their well-earned reputation:—

“Not long since the farmer was satisfied to thrash an increased

quantity of corn by the application of steam power to the old

thrashing box. Soon he finds he must have his corn partially

dressed; but now he must have it finished, sacked, and weighed for

market.

“For these last improvements we are much indebted to Messrs. Clayton

and Shuttleworth; and here I must remark that they were rather in

advance of the Society, for they brought out their finishing Machine

at Lewes previously to a prize being offered.

“_Portable Thrashing Machines_, _not exceeding Eight Horse Power_,

_with Straw Shaker_, _Riddle_, _and Winnower_, _that will best

prepare for the finishing Dressing Machine—to be driven by Steam_.

“The Prize of £20 was awarded to Messrs. Clayton and Shuttleworth,

the performances of whose Machine were, on the whole, superior to any

other, and its construction inferior to none.”

FIXED STREAM ENGINE.

Of this work the Judges of the Lincoln Meeting report—“Too much can

scarcely be said in its praise, for it was next to impossible for a

machine to thrash and dress corn in a better manner. There was neither

tail corn amongst the best, nor best corn amongst the tail; and the

latter was again separated into marketable, chicken corn, whites, seeds,

&c., each delivered into sacks from separate spouts.”

[Picture: Six-horse Power Horizontal Cylinder Steam Engine]

The above Engraving represents a Six-horse Power Horizontal Cylinder

Steam Engine, erected complete upon metal foundation plate, which

arrangement renders it easy of removal—an important point to a Tenant

Farmer. The principle of this Engine is direct action, which simplifies

the whole arrangement, inasmuch as the working parts are fewer in number,

more compact, and less likely to get out of repair. Being secured upon

one bedplate renders it unnecessary to have any bearings or fastenings in

the partition or adjoining walls of the building in which it is inclosed.

It is supplied with Cylindrical Cornish Boiler of ample size and

strength, the whole being made of the very best material, fitted and

finished in a style equal to any house in the trade.

N.B.—As different situations, in almost every case, involve special

arrangements, C. S., & Co. will be happy to furnish Plans and

Specifications where fixed machinery is required.

PORTABLE GRINDING MILL.

[Picture: Grinding Mill]

CLAYTON, SHUTTLEWORTH, & CO.

Call attention to their GRINDING MILL, which has taken the Prize year

after year; also, Sawing Machinery, Irrigating Machinery, to be driven by

their Portable Engines, &c., &c., particulars of which, in an Illustrated

Catalogue, will be forwarded free, on application to the

STAMP END WORK, LINCOLN.

OR

78, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, E.C.

Royal Agricultural Society, Chester Meeting.

* * * * *

JOHN WARNER, AND SONS,

Hydraulic Engineers, and Bell and Brass Founders to Her Majesty,

8, CRESCENT, CRIPPLE GATE, LONDON;

And at the Royal Agricultural Society’s Show at Chester, where the

following and many

other articles may be seen at their stand.

[Picture: Patent Cast Iron Pump]

Patent Cast Iron PUMP, fitted with J. W. & Sons’ Patent Bucket and

Sucker, which cannot clog in action, for Farms, Cottages, Manure Tanks,

and Wells not exceeding 28 feet.

Dia. Height. £ s.

2½ in. short 1 ft. 7 in. 1 10

2½ in. long 3 ,, 3 ,, 1 14

3 ,, 3 ,, 6 ,, 2 8

3½ ,, 3 ,, 6 ,, 2 12

4 ,, 3 ,, 6 ,, 3 3

2½ in. short, with 15 ft. of Lead 2 14

Pipe attached, ready for fixing

2½ in. long do., do. 2 18

[Picture: Patent Brass lift and force pump]

Patent Brass LIFT and FORCE PUMP, on Plank, for House purposes, supply of

Cisterns, &c.

Dia. £ s.

2½ inch 6 0

3 7 5

3½ 8 0

A lighter Pump, of 3 inches diameter, can be supplied, 5 15

if required, at

[Picture: Liquid manure pump]

IMPROVED LIQUID MANURE, OR GENERAL PORTABLE PUMP.

These Pumps are fitted with J. W. & Sons’ Patent Bucket and Sucker, and

cannot clog in action. The Barrel is of Galvanized Iron, not likely to

corrode, and can be raised or lowered at pleasure. The Legs will fold

together, and the whole may be carried on the shoulder to any pond or

tank required.

Larger sizes of the above, if required.

Price of 4½ in. Liquid Manure Pump, with legs, £3 3s.; 1¾ in. Gutta

Percha Suction Pipe,

1s. 11d. per foot; 2 in. Flexible Rubber and Canvas Suction Pipe, 3s. per

foot.

The Barrel is 27½ inches long, and the legs are 5 feet high.

[Picture: Brass syringe?]

BRASS SYRINGES, from 9s. to 18s.

CONSERVATORY PUMP, No. 32, with

Warner’s Registered Spreader, 27s. 6d.

[Picture: Spreader? and sheep bells]

Warner’s Cattle and Sheep Bells, in Sets of 6, with straps, per set, 13s.

Musical Sheep Bells, with straps, in sets of 6, 19s.; ditto, in sets of

8, 25s.; ditto, in sets of 12, 38s.

The great 16-ton Bell, for the Houses of Parliament, was made by J.

Warner and Sons, 1856, under their Patent.

Patent Church, Turret, and Alarm Bells, of all sizes, at per pound. Old

Church Bells Recast, or taken in exchange.

Galvanized Iron Tub GARDEN ENGINE, with Warner’s Registered Spreader, is

strongly recommended for durability and low price, viz., £219s., to hold

10 gallons. Larger sizes can be had, in either wood or iron. Also

Warner’s Swing Water-Barrow, to hold 40 gallons, £3 3s.

May be obtained of any Ironmonger or Plumber, in town or country; or of

the Patentees and Manufacturers (as above).

* * * * *

LISTON’S LIVER PILLS,

PREPARED [Picture: Royal coat of arms] ONLY BY

PLATT AND SON;

CHEMISTS TO HER MAJESTY,

EASTGATE ROW.

* * * * *

W. FARISH’S

Commercial Temperance Hotel,

No, 6, BROOK STREET,

LATE OF EGERTON STREET, CHESTER,

Is conveniently situated for business, in the leading thoroughfare to the

City, within five minutes’ walk of the Railway Station and Post Office,

and is fitted with a view to the comfort of Commercial Gentlemen,

Visitors, &c.

* * * * *

_Omnibuses pass to and from every Train_.

* * * * *

J. E. EWEN,

HOSIER, GLOVER,

AND

SHIRT MANUFACTURER,

8, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER.

* * * * *

T. WILCOCK & SON,

FAMILY GROCERS, TEA DEALERS,

AND

ITALIAN WAREHOUSEMEN,

67, EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER.

* * * * *

MESSRS. LOWNDES AND SMITH

[Picture: Royal coat of arms]

Beg to inform the Farmers, Gentry, and inhabitants of Cheshire, that they

have been appointed sole Agents for the undermentioned Collieries, &c:—

INCE HALL COAL AND CANNEL COMPANY, WIGAN;

Messrs. HAWORTH & THOMPSON, Trydelger Lodge, near Mold; and

MR. THOMAS TICKERS, MANCHESTER,

For the Sale of his celebrated Manure, known as the

BRITISH FERTILIZER; SUPERPHOSPHATE,

AND BOILED BONES.

* * * * *

N.B.—HENRI and CO.’s Patent Horse and Cattle Feed always on hand.

_Office_, _No._ 5, _Railway Coal Station_, _Chester_.

* * * * *

BONES & GUANO

[Picture: Graphic of Bones & Guano banner with man ploughing]

LIEBIG STEAM POWER BONE MILLS.

* * * * *

Ground Bones, various sizes.

* * * * *

DISSOLVED BONES, WARRANTED PURE.

APPLY TO

ARNOTT BROTHERS,

LIVERPOOL.

AGENTS FOR “GRAY’S” SCOTTISH PLOUGHS

AND IMPLEMENTS;

HORNSBY’S NORFOLK FARM MACHINES, ENGINES, &c.

* * * * *

WILLIAM BOX,

Gas Fitter, Brass Finisher, Brazier,

AND BELL HANGER,

BROOK STREET, NEAR FRODSHAM STREET BRIDGE,

CHESTER.

* * * * *

Chandeliers, and every description of Gas Fittings supplied,

and neatly repaired on the shortest notice.

* * * * *

BRONZING AND LACQUERING

DONE ON THE PREMISES ON REASONABLE TERMS.

* * * * *

REPAIRS EXECUTED IN ALL THE VARIOUS BRANCHES.

* * * * *

Bride Cake Manufacturer

BY [Picture: Royal coat of arms] TO

APPOINTMENT THE QUEEN.

RICHARD BOLLAND,

CONFECTIONER,

EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER,

_Successor to the late Mrs. Thomas_.

(NO OTHER PERSON HAVING THE PURCHASE AND USE OF HER

RECEIPTS FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF BRIDE CAKES.)

* * * * *

Wedding Breakfasts

FURNISHED IN WHOLE OR PART.

* * * * *

PIC-NIC PARTIES SUPPLIED.

* * * * *

_FRENCH AND ORNAMENTAL CONFECTIONERY_.

* * * * *

Parties visiting Chester will find his Refreshment Rooms replete with

Soups, Pies, Jellies, Ices, and Pastry in variety.

* * * * *

J. KEARTLAND,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TEA DEALER,

FAMILY GROCER, AND HOP MERCHANT,

140, UPPER BRIDGE STREET,

CHESTER.

* * * * *

MESSRS. WILDIG & WILLIAMS,

PLUMBERS, GLAZIERS, BRASSFOUNDERS, AND GASFITTERS,

CUPPIN STREET, CHESTER.

* * * * *

JOHN HITCHEN,

SURVEYOR, BUILDER, AND CONTRACTOR,

EATON ROAD,

CHESTER.

* * * * *

THOMAS DAVIES,

DRAPER, SILK MERCER, ETC.,

LONDON HOUSE,

BRIDGE STREET, AND BRIDGE STREET ROW,

(OPPOSITE GROSVENOR STREET,)

CHESTER.

* * * * *

JOHN & THOMAS HIGGINS,

WOOLLEN DRAPERS AND HATTERS,

14, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER.

FUNERALS FURNISHED.

* * * * *

THOMAS GIBBS & CO.,

THE

SEEDSMEN

TO THE

Royal Agricultural Society of England,

CORNER OF

HALF-MOON STREET, PICCADILLY,

LONDON,

Beg to announce that they supply Mixtures of Grass Seeds for permanent

Pastures and Meadows, Parks or Field Lawns, Cemeteries, Garden Lawns, and

Grass Plots, &c., &c.

AGRICULTURAL SEEDS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

KITCHEN GARDEN & FLOWER SEEDS,

in assorted Packets, or separately, to order.

* * * * *

Shipping Orders carefully executed to any extent.

* * * * *

Priced Lists forwarded on application to

THOMAS GIBBS & CO.,

Corner of HALF-MOON STREET, PICCADILLY,

LONDON, W.

* * * * *

HUGH ROBERTS’

General Circulating Library and News-Room,

EASTGATE ROW, CHESTER.

* * * * *

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Allowed at one Year. Half-year. Quarter. Month.

time.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.

One Set of Books 1 1 0 0 13 0 0 8 0 0 3 6

Two Ditto 1 8 0 0 17 0 0 10 6 0 4 6

Three Ditto 1 18 0 1 5 0 0 16 0 0 6 6

Four Ditto 2 2 0 1 7 0 0 17 0 0 7 6

A Magazine or Review is allowed with each of the above.

Reading Societies, Book Clubs, or Families residing in the same vicinity,

are supplied at the rate of £5 per Twenty Volumes, with liberty to

exchange them at pleasure.

Single Subscription to the Library and News-Room, One Guinea per Annum,

payable in advance.

* * * * *

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND.

CHESTER MEETING, 1858.

* * * * *

SMITH AND ASHBY,

Agricultural Implement Manufacturers,

STAMFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE,

Beg to direct attention to their celebrated HAYMAKING MACHINES, Patent

Steel Tooth HORSE RAKES, Patent Wheel HAND RAKES, New Patent Improved

CHAFF-CUTTING MACHINES, Oil Cake Mills, and Horse Works, They also invite

special notice of their New TWO-AND-A-HALF HORSE PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE,

for agricultural and general use, with compact Thrashing Machine,

Grinding Mill Chaff Cutter, Root Pulper, Cake Mill, Corn Crusher, and

Circular Saw Bench to attach to ditto. Now exhibiting at their stand,

No. 27, in the Show-yard.

[Picture: Smith & Ashby’s original patent haymaker]

This is the Machine that took the £5 prize against Mr. Nicholson’s

Haymaker, at the GREAT WATERFORD TRIAL, last August (1857), immediately

after the Salisbury Show. The above trial was conducted under the

direction of the same Judge who was engaged at the Royal Society’s Trials

at Salisbury. The circumstance proves that Smith and Ashby’s Machine is

the best Haymaker in use. This celebrated Machine has taken Thirty-one

First-class Prizes, and has stood the test of twelve years.

N.B.—S. & A. are now constructing all their Haymakers on their original

patent principle, and exactly like the one that took the Prize at

Waterford; and they warrant every Machine they send out. Price £15 15s.

☞ Smith & Ashby’s Haymaker has just taken the Prize of the Royal Bath and

West of England Society, at Cardiff.

SMITH & ASHBY’S PATENT HORSE RAKE

FOR HAY, CORN, COUCH GRASS, STUBBLE, &c.

* * * * *

SALISBURY REPORT, 1857.—Messrs. SMITH AND ASHBY’S Horse Rake, with Patent

Steel Teeth, was next tried. It is the old original Stamford Rake

improved. It is light, but works remarkably well. The teeth are made of

steel. It drew up heavy grass better than any other, and it clean-raked

admirably; it is also adapted for twitch or scutch grass. A prize was

awarded.—_See Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England_,

1857.

This Rake has taken the First Prize of the Royal Society of Ireland two

years in succession—at Athlone, 1856, and at Carlow, 1855—against all the

best rakes in the kingdom; it has also received the Certificate of Honour

from the London, the Dublin, and the Paris Agricultural Exhibitions, and

above Twenty Prizes from various other Societies. Price £7 10s. If with

Steel Teeth, £8.

Smith & Ashby’s New Two-and-a-half Horse

PORTABLE STEAM ENGINE,

which for power and cheapness surpasses everything of the kind yet

brought out. It is adapted for the purpose of driving Chaff Cutters,

Corn Crushers, Grinding Mills, Oil-cake Breakers, Thrashing Machines,

Root Pulpers, Circular Saws, Pumps, &c., &c. Price £65.

[Picture: Smith & Ashby’s Steam Engine]

SPECIMEN OF TESTIMONIALS.

“_Westwood_, _Bradford_, _Wilts_, _Jan._ 31, 1858.

“GENTLEMEN,—Having now worked your little Engine for the last month,

and having found it quite capable of doing more than I expected, I

write to inform you that I am perfectly satisfied with it. I have

attached it to my Thrashing Machine, and find that by working up to

35 lb. to 40 lb. pressure, it performs its work in first-rate style.

I have fitted a pulley of 6½ inches diameter on the drum spindle, and

can thrash three sacks an hour of wheat or barley with ease. JOHN

SPACKMAN.”

SMITH & ASHBY’S PATENT CHAFF CUTTERS,

Universally acknowledged to be the most simple, and at the same time they

are well known to be amongst the most efficient and most noted Chaff

Cutters in the world. They are fitted with S. & A.’s new Patent Presser

for preventing breakage when over fed, and also with their Patent Safety

Apparatus for preventing accidents to the men employed to feed them.

For Prices and Testimonials, see S. & A.’s Catalogue, to be had, post

free, on application to RUTLAND TERRACE IRON WORKS, STAMFORD,

LINCOLNSHIRE.

* * * * *

TO TOURISTS & TRAVELLERS,

Visitors to the Sea Coast, and to those who enjoy the Fashionable

Promenade, the Ride and Drive; in all cases Fervid Heat, and its

concomitant Dust, materially injure the Skin, producing Sunburn, Tan,

Freckles, and Discolorations of an almost indelible character. To

obviate and eradicate these baneful results, recourse may with confidence

be had to

ROWLANDS’ KALYDOR,

an Oriental and Botanical Preparation. Whether resorted to in its

specific character as a thorough purifier of existing defects of an

eruptive nature, and discolorations of the skin, or as a benign Preserver

and Promoter of its already bright and glowing tints this,

ELEGANT TOILET REQUISITE

has, in every instance, maintained its claim to the title of the

“UNFAILING AUXILIARY OF FEMALE GRACE.”

During SUMMER and AUTUMN, which are peculiarly the seasons of Fashionable

Movements, the invigorating and refreshing properties of ROWLANDS’

KALYDOR will be found singularly agreeable to

LADIES TRAVELLING.

The effects produced by temporary exposure to solar heat, upon the Face,

Neck, Arms, and Hands being neutralized, and the cloud induced by

relaxation and languor dispelled by its power of sustaining a perfect

elasticity of the skin; without which certain deterioration takes place;

thus in the usual periodical visits made to the coast, Rowlands’ Kalydor

is indispensable as a preservative of the skin after

SEA BATHING,

from the irritation caused by the chemical action of the saline vapour.

CAUTION:—The words “ROWLANDS’ KALYDOR” are on the Wrapper, and

“A. ROWLAND & SONS” in red ink at foot. Price 4s. 6d. and 8s. 6d. per

bottle.

* * * * *

The heat of Summer frequently communicates a dryness to the hair, and a

tendency to fall off, which may be completely obviated by the use of

ROWLANDS’ MACASSAR OIL,

A delightfully fragrant and transparent preparation, and as an

invigorator and purifier of the Hair beyond all precedent.

* * * * *

Nor at this season of the year can we be too careful to preserve the

Teeth from the deleterious effects of Vegetable Acids (the immediate

cause of Tooth-ache) by a systematic employment, night and morning, of

ROWLANDS’ ODONTO.

OR, PEARL DENTIFRICE,

a White Powder, compounded of the rarest and most fragrant exotics. It

bestows on the Teeth a Pearl-like Whiteness, frees them from the Tartar,

and imparts to the Gums a healthy firmness, and to the Breath a grateful

sweetness and purity. Price 2s. 9d. per box.

Sold by A. ROWLAND & SONS, 20, Hatton Garden, London,

and by Chemists and Perfumers.

*** BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS!!!

* * * * *

Royal Insurance Company

CAPITAL £2,000,000 IN 100,000 SHARES OF £20 EACH.

[Picture: Royal Insurance Buildings, North John St. & Dale St.,

Liverpool]

TRUSTEES

JOHN SHAW LEIGH, Esq., . . . and . . . JOHN NAYLOR, Esq.

DIRECTORS IN LIVERPOOL

Chairman . . . CHARLES TURNER, Esq.

Deputy Chairmen . . . RALPH BROCKLEBANK, Esq. & EDWARD JOHNSTON, Esq.

T. D. ANDERSON, ESQ. THOMAS DOVER, ESQ. JAMES LAWRENCE, ESQ.

MICHAEL BELCHER, ESQ. JAMES HOLME, ESQ. ROBERT M‘ANDREW, ESQ.

GEORGE BOOKER, ESQ. THOMAS D. HORNBY, W. J. MARROW, ESQ.

THOMAS BOUCH, ESQ. ESQ. FRANCIS MAXWELL, ESQ.

MICHAEL BOUSFIELD, GEO. H. HORSFALL, WILLIAM SMITH, ESQ.

ESQ. ESQ. JOHN TORR ESQ.

DAVID CANNON ESQ. RICHARD HOUGHTON,

ESQ.

ROGER LYON JONES,

ESQ.

London Establishment

No. 29, [Picture: London CORNER OF

Establishment

LOMBARD STREET, building] CLEMENT’S LANE.

DIRECTORS IN LONDON

Chairman . . . SAMUEL BAKER, Esq. | Secretary . . . J. B. JOHNSTON, Esq.

ROBERT B. BYASS, ESQ. THOMAS LANCASTER, DANIEL H. RUCKER,

RICHARD C. COLES, ESQ. ESQ.

ESQ. EDWARD MACMURDO, ESQ. WM. WAINWRIGHT, ESQ.

HENRY KENDALL, ESQ. HENRY M‘CHLERY, ESQ. J. WESTMORLAND, ESQ.

THE FOLLOWING FIGURES EXHIBIT THE

RAPID GROWTH & INCREASING RESOURCES OF THE COMPANY.

Fire Premiums 1848 £31,346 Fire £151,733

Premiums—1856

1850 44,027 Whilst last 175 000

year, 1857,

they were

1852 76,925 Total 260,000

Revenue,

1857, all

sources

1854 128,459 Increase on 40,000

ONE YEAR

alone

Funds in hand, to meet any Claims, over £600,000.

PERCY M. DOVE,

Actuary and Manager.

THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

LIFE

Large Bonus Declared—£2 per Cent. per Annum on the Sum Assure, on all

Policies of Two Years standing or upwards.

EXAMPLE—Policy, £1000 dated 1845.

180 Bonus 1864.

£1180 Sum now Insured, subject to Future

Increase.

DIVISION OF PROFITS EVERY FIVE YEARS.

LOANS ON LIFE POLICIES, with undoubted Personal Security, may, under

certain circumstances, be granted.

DAYS OF GRACE allowed with the most liberal interpretation. (See late

Advertisements).

ANNUITIES granted on favourable terms, and every reasonable facility

given.

PROGRESS OF THE LIFE BRANCH

“New Policies for the Year ending

POLICIES ISSUED. SUM ASSURED. PREMIUM

JUNE, 1855 396 £166,864 £4,867

,, 1856 654 288,321 8,370

,, 1867 756 391,158 11,894

“Thus the New Assurers for the Year ending June, 1857, are 160 per

Cent. above those for the Year ending June, 1855.”

STATEMENTS OF THE “LONDON TIMES.”

The City Article of the “London Times” of the 24th July, 1156, states

that the transactions of the Royal Insurance Company “appear to have been

of a perfectly satisfactory character.” It includes the following

statements confirmatory of that opinion:—

PREMIUMS.

The Premiums of Nine Offices enumerated, are stated to £824,924

be

Of which The Royal alone amount to 371,957

being 82 per Cent. of the accumulated Premiums of the remaining Eight

Companies.

EXPENDITURE.

_The Times’_ Article exhibits the Expenditure likewise of the “ROYAL” in

most favourable contrast to that of others. The statement of “The Times”

has elicited the following remarks from a contemporary:—Here again, the

Royal Insurance Company occupies a position of honourable pre-eminence;

for while its expense of management, spread over a period of three years,

has been less than 20 per Cent., those of five other offices, extending

over an equal time—for we omit those which have been established within

three years, or we might make a much stronger case—have varied from 22

to74 per Cent., and in one case have been as high as 111 per Cent. on the

receipts.

RESOURCES.

In like manner, the entire Funds in hand of thirteen offices are quoted,

in “The Times,” at £1,238,688, including the Royal, which alone is

£372,394, and which is, therefore, equal to 43 per Cent. of the

accumulated funds of the remaining twelve offices, viz. for the Year

1855. Since increased to £600,000.

EXTRACTS FROM REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1856.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

“In directing the attention of the Proprietors to the continued and

continuing increase of the Fire Department, the Directors on this

occasion prefer to cite the proofs afforded by public Official

Documents rather than to offer anticipations founded solely on their

own investigations.

“They are now enabled to exhibit the advance in the British Fire

Business of the Company, on the indisputable evidence of the

“Parliamentary Return of Duty paid to Government” in the year 1856,

recently ordered to be printed by the House of Commons.

“The Statistics of that Return establish the fact, than which none

can be conceived more fitted to prove that No Insurance Company,

ancient or modern, is advancing more speedily than the Royal

Insurance Company in the confidence of the British People.

THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY’S LIST OF AGENTS.

ENGLAND AND WALES.

The Directors are willing to appoint Agents of undoubted position and

respectability in every Town where not at present represented.

Those Marked thus * are Fire Agents only

AGENCIES. AGENTS.

Abergavenny Mr. Jas. Jones

Abingdon G. Davis

Do. Cousins *

Accrington M. Wilson

Acton G. Wiltshire

Alcester H. Harrison

Alford J. C. S. Milns *

Alton H. Gripper

Alnmondbury E. Dyson

Alnmouth A. Robson

Amersham F. Charsley

Armley R. Hoyle

Ash (Sandwich) W. Stiff *

Ashborne J. Smith

Ashford Perkins & Pope

Do. Mr. T. J. Morris

Assington C. Green

Ashton-u-Lyne S. Vernon

Aston John Parry

Atherstone J. G. Arnold

Atherton Warburton

Attercliffe B. Johnson *

Audlem T. Mousley

Aylesbury Muddiman

Do. Stedman

Banbury J. B. Lythall

Barrow Walton & Mawson

Barnet Mr. S. Harris

Barnsley J. Smith

Barnstaple S. W. M. W. Guppy

Batley Mr. Scholefield

Bath T. Weston

Bath J. M. Ostler *

Bayswater Richardson

Bebington J. Colbeck

Beccles A. G. Love

Bedford G. H. Miller & Son

Bedale Mr. E. Fouler

Bermondsey H. Austin

Beverley J. M. Robinson

Bicester E. Heritage

Bideford T. Norman

Biggleswade J. F. Hunt

Billericay John Smith

Bilston J. S. Lister

Birstall R. Rayner

Birmingham E. C. Browne, Mid. Dist. Agent

Do. Mr. John Leah

Do. J. C. Abbott & Co.

Blackheath Mr. A. J. Martin

Blackburn Kaney & Edge

Do. R. Townley

Bolton-le-Moors E. S. Kearsley

Boroughbridge J. Broadbent

Boston W. Roberts

Bottesford C. H. Gordon *

Bournemouth M‘William *

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FOOTNOTES.

{7} Rev. Chancellor Raikes’ Introductory Lecture before the Chester

Archæological Society.

{8} This Earl was the first who assumed the present arms of Chester,

three wheat-sheaves in a field azure.

{14} Ormerod’s Cheshire, page 173.

{40} The largest stone arch known, that which bears the nearest

approach, is at Vieille Briode, which crosses the river Allien, in

France, whose span is 183 feet, being 17 feet less than the Chester

bridge. It was erected in 1454, by Grenier.

{48} Hemingway’s ‘History of Chester.’

{50} Hemingway’s ‘History of Chester.’

{51} Rev. Chancellor Raikes.

{75} Mr. W. Ayrton, on the Norman Remains of the Cathedral.