Chapter VII: The General Railway Station (1)

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.

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AGENTS TO THE SUN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE OFFICES.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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G. H. BOLTON & CO.,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTS,
WARRINGTON.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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MR. A. TAIT, TAILOR, DRAPER, AND HATTER, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER.

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WILLIAM FITCH, (Successor to H. Bailey,)

HAIR CUTTER, WIG MAKER, PERFUMER,
AND FANCY HAIR WORKER,
11, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER.

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Shampooing on the Oxford and Cambridge Principle.

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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.

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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.

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

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WILLIAMS & SON, TOBACCO AND SNUFF MANUFACTURERS,

CHESTER.

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FAMILY GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT,

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AND
ITALIAN WAREHOUSE,
100, EASTGATE STREET, CHESTER.

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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.

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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_.

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WILLIAM PARKINSON, Plumber, Glazier, and Gas Fitter, NORTHGATE, CHESTER.

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Baths, Pumps, and Water Closets Fixed on the most
approved principles.

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W. WILLIAMS, BASKET AND HAMPER MANUFACTURER,

AND DEALER IN BRUSHES,
104, BRIDGE STREET (NEAR THE CROSS),

CHESTER.

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REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED.

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ROYAL HOTEL, CHESTER

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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.

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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.

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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.

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ENGRAVER, LITHOGRAPHER, AND COPPER-PLATE PRINTER.

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

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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.

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Additional Agents wanted. Application to be made to

JOHN REDDISH, SECRETARY AND ACTUARY.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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Sold by all Stationers, &c.,
SMITH’S PATENT POCKET BOOK,
With Expanding Pockets.

SMITH’S MANIFOLD LETTER BOOK,
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SMITH’S METALLIC MEMORANDUM BOOKS,
AND
PORTABLE WRITING CASES,
With everything requisite for the Tourist.

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PATENTEES AND MANUFACTURERS, LONDON.

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DR. TORRENS’ PURE HERBAL PILLS.

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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 erect; he moves with a firm step; his mind, which was previously sunk in 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.

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JOHN SMITH & SON,

WOOLLEN DRAPERS, TAILORS, AND HATTERS,

EASTGATE STREET ROW,

CHESTER.

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_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.

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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._

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G. KENRICK,

PATENT ELASTIC
Spring Truss and Deformity Instrument Maker,
31, EASTGATE STREET, CHESTER.

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ARTIFICIAL ARMS, LEGS, ETC.

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

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ESTABLISHED 1748.

OLD ESTABLISHED
Cheshire Cheese & Family Provision Warehouse,
139, BRIDGE STREET, CHESTER.

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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.

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HARP AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSES. ABBEY STREET AND THE NORTHGATE.

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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.

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ESTABLISHED 1780. BOWERS BROTHERS, DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

101, EASTGATE STREET, CHESTER.

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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.

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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_.

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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.

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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.

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

CIRCULATION 2,500 WEEKLY.

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CHESTER HOMŒOPATHIC PHARMACY, CAXTON BUILDINGS, PEPPER STREET.

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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.

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Medicine Chests and Cases,

Of various sizes and forms, adapted to Professional and Domestic Treatises on Homœopathy.

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DR. THOMAS ON ARNICA,

CALENDULA, CANTHARIDES, LEDUM, RUTA, AND RHUS,
as EXTERNAL REMEDIES in Accidents.
Price 1s., post free.

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THOMAS AND GUERNSEY’S DOMESTIC PRACTICE,
Price 5s., post free.

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THOMAS’S HOMŒOPATHIC COCOA

Is prepared especially for Invalids and persons of weak digestion; and is confidently recommended as an agreeable and wholesome beverage.

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

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SINGLE TUBES OF THE MEDICINES SUPPLIED.

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CHESTS OR CASES REFITTED.

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[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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Illustrated Handbooks, with Illustrations and Prices of which will be
sent
post free, on application to

WOOD’S SUFFOLK IRON WORKS, STOWMARKET.

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The Royal Agricultural Society’s Meeting at Chester, 1858.

FIRST CLASS AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.

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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.

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N.B.—Early Orders are respectfully solicited, and will ensure prompt attention. _Leiston Works_, _June_, 1858.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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BLAKE,

(LATE GIBBONS,)
CONFECTIONERY & GENERAL REFRESHMENT ROOMS,
EASTGATE ROW,
CHESTER.

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

LEMONADE, SODA WATER, AND GINGER BEER.

MELTON MOWBRAY PIES.

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GENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT,
5, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER,

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G. MARSH,
TAILOR AND DRAPER.

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

FUNERALS FURNISHED.

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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.

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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.

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AGENT TO THE LONDON STEREOSCOPIC COMPANY.

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STEREOSCOPES
FROM 3s. 6d, EACH.
A LARGE NUMBER OF SLIDES ALWAYS ON HAND.

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W. W. BRITTAIN, Woollen Draper, Tailor, and Hatter, BRIDGE STREET ROW, CHESTER.

FUNERALS FURNISHED.

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HARRISON, JOINER AND BUILDER,

KING STREET, NORTHGATE STREET,
CHESTER.

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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.

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CLAYTON, SHUTTLEWORTH, & CO., STAMP END WORKS, LINCOLN,

AND

78, LOMBARD STREET, LONDON, E.C.

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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.

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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.