Hope Tavern.
February 14th, 1849.
Died Feb. 18th, 1849, Mrs. Dixon, the beloved wife of Edward Dixon, Esq., Banker, formerly of this town. Aged 67 years.
Two numerously attended lectures were given in the Lancasterian School Room, on the 26th and 27th February, by J. Kingsley, Esquire, of London, on “No Church Rates,” and “Separation of Church and State!!!”
The members of the “New Dudley Provident Society,” which emanated from the secession of the late “Rose and Thistle Lodge of Odd Fellows, M.U.,” issued their new rules and scales of payment in sickness and at death.—John Finch, President; John Bagott, Secretary.
Feb. 27th, 1849. The druggist’s shop of Mrs. Lydia Morris, High Street, took fire this evening, but was soon got under. Damage about £50.
Feb. 27th, 1849. The Postmaster General having intimated his intention to discontinue the Birmingham and Ludlow morning mail coach, and intending to substitute a mail cart to convey the letters and parcels, a public town’s meeting was convened by Mr. Edward Terry, the mayor, to petition against the same.
BRAVO! BRAVO!!
Ten thousand times ten thousand cheers for the defeat of the French Ministers on the nefarious conduct of their General against the Illustrious Roman Republic.
Soon may all the Continental Brambles be supplanted by Olive Trees, Fig Trees, and Vines (Judges ix.),