The Cardigan Observer and General Advertiser for the Counties of Cardigan Carmarthen and Pembroke

HEW VOLUMES JUST COMMENCED 1 OF THE THREE MAGAZINES FOR 1878. 1.—"The Quiver," for Sunday Reading THE QUIVER For JANUARY, price 6d., CONTAINING— The Beating-Places of our Saviour, and the Scenes of His Seclusion. By the Rev. Prebendary CHADWICK, B.D. 2. Scripture Lessons fbr School and Home. By the Rev. J. W. GEDGE, M.A. 3- Charlie's Revenge. By RUTH MITCHELL. 4. "The Quiver" Bible Class. S. Last Words of the Books of God. By the Rev. W. BOYD CARPENTER, M.A. ° Charles and Sarah Wesley. 7. The God who Once." New Hymn Tune, by Sir GEORGE J. ELVEY, Mus. D., Organist of St. George's Chapel Royal, Windsor. •• Early Pilgrims.—By the Rev. T. M. MORRIS. 9. How to work. A Short Store. to. THE Parables of the Old Testament. By the Rev. Canon BARRY, D.D. N. Out-of-the-Way Papers. Nervine Tonics. By the Rev. ARTHUR BROWN. I*. A Motto for Life. A Tale for the New Year. L3* "Accept, my God." New Hymn Tune, by Prof. MACFARREN, Mus.D. *4- Good Work at Home and Abroad. *5- Unknown. By W. POOLE BALFERN. T6. A Christmas Carol. By JULIA GODDARD. x7- A Life. A Poem. 13. In Ccelo Quies Est." By the Rev. J. H. DAVIES, B.A. I9- The Recruit. By the Rev. G. S. OUTRAM. so. Granny. A Poem. By J. G. WATTS. 21. In the Bough. By G. WKATHERLY. aa. 1877—1878. By JANE C. SIMPSON. *3- The Peace of the Night. A Poem. The Church Spire. By SARAH DOUDNET. *5- MORE THAN CONQUEROR. Striat Story. By F. M. F. SKENE. 36. A CHBOUICLHJ OF BABHAM. Stria* Story. By E. OWENS BLACKBURNB. "THE QUIVER is widely known as one oi the very best of Magazines. We have often com- Okended it as ably Edited and attractive. The Subjects are well varied; the illustrations are many AND good. The devotional or expository papers are thoroughly scriptural."—Record. 2.—CasselTs Family Magazine. Cassell's Family Magazine For JANUARY, price 7d., CONTAINING— t. Embroidered House and Table LineD. < The Nursing of the London Poor. Hands and Feet: their Care and Comfort. 4. Iris. Song, with MUSIC. • S. The Average Servant. 6. A Tin of sardines. 7 Old Streets. 8. The Schoolmistress at Skerae Dun. A Short Story. 9. The Child and the Man. A Contrast. 10. On Submarine Telegraph Service, U. Chit-chat on Dress. Ia. Coffee Taverns. 13. A Lucky Tumble. A Short Story. *4- Songs of the Bells. *5- Constance. A Poem. *6. How my Children were Drilled. *7. King Baby-Exptriences of a. Young Motnw. *8. The Gatherer.-An Improved Stove—A Hidden Quotation—A Substitute for Silk—A Novel Night- light—A New Heat-generator—Safety at Sea— The Rolling Bridge of St. Malo. 19. TIME SHALL. TRY. New Serial Story. *0. SUSPENSE. New Serial Story. Its CHARACTER is so MARKED and decided that "e have no hesitation in giving CASSELL'S FAMILY MAGAZINE the first position among the Monthlies for the people. Edinburgh Courant. 3.—" Little Folks," for All Children. LITTLETFOLKS For JANUARY, price Od., forms the FIRST PART of the NEW VOLUME for 1878, and contains a beautiful Coloured Frontispiece, en- titled H Hurrah for the Snow the commencement of T J'VO NE W SERIAL I STORIES, and many new features of attraction. "LITTLE FOLKS is out of sight the best children's magazine we know."—British Quarterly Review. I, "The praise of LITTLE FOLKS is among all the critics as the perfect ideal of a magazine for the young."—Glasgow Mail. Cassell Petter <&* Galpitt, London and all Booksellers. -—— NEW SERIALS. THE NEW POPULAR SERIAL WORK ON SCIENCE. just commenced, in Monthly Parts, price 7d. SCIENCE FOR ALL. Edited by ROBERl 0 BROWN, M.A., Ph.D., F.L.S., F.R.G.S., assisted by a Staff of Eminent Writers. ABUNDANTLY ILLUSTRATED. Bart 1 of SCIENCE FQR ALL has been twice toeprinted, and can now be had, by order, from all Booksellers. Cassell Petter Galpin, Londonand all Booksellers. Just commenced, in Monthly Parts, price 7d. CASSELL'S HISTORY OF RJTHE RTJSSO-TURKISH WAR. Uni- form with "Cassell's History of the War between Franc* and Germany." PROFUSELY ILI.USTRATED. Third Edition of Part 1 now ready (including ^ARGE Slap), price 8%D., at all Booksellers'. Cassell Petter <&•» Galpin, London; and all Booksellers. Just commenced, in Monthly Parts, price 7d. THE SEA—Its Stirring Story of Ad- ,¡,- venture, Peril, and Heroism. With numerous ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS. P FOURTH EDITION of PART 1 (including Large Resentation Plate), price 7d., now ready. Cassell Petter 6* Galpin, London; and all Booksellrs. MESSRS. CASSELL PETTER & GALPIN will shortly publish in MONTHLY PARTS, price 7d., a Valuable and Interesting Work, under the title of (1REAT IWDUSTKIES OF GREAT M BRITAIN. FULLY ILLUSTRATED. •* Prospectuses ofthisTlnportu,nt Work are now ready at all Booksellers', or will be sent post free on application to the Pub!inherit, CASSELL PETTER & GALPIN, Ludgate Hill, London. Now ready, coloured boards, 3s. 6d. cloth, gilt edges, 5s. "Little Folks" Christmas Volume, inning the MOST CHARMING GIFT-BOOK of SEASON for children of all ages, containing nearly PVE HUNDRED PICTURES and beautiful COLOURED RONTISPIECE. 1 The Volume also contains a complete Serial Story TX, W. H. G. KINGSTON, entitled THE YOUNG RINGTONS, or the Boy Explorers and a complete Story by one of the Authors of Poems written for Child," entitled POOR NELLY. Petter <V Galpin, London; and all Booksc lers. THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE DICTIONARY OF COOKERY EVER PRODUCED. Now ready, 1,280 page-, royal 8vo, cloth, 15s. O^SSELLI'S DICTIONARY OF COO TRREIRV. With numerous ENGRAVINGS and Full- IW PA»E COLOURED PLATES. Containing about NINE 0(JSAND RECIPES. T})0 *~Assell's 'Dictionary of Cookery' is one of the most ON ?Ugh and comprehensive works of the kind. To expatiate LTS abundant contents would demand pages rather than Staphs."—The Times. BOO]PNE of the most handsome, practical, and comprehensive <E l' of cookery." -Saturday Review. J; SEEMS to us that this book is absolutely what it claims to «VER hat is, the largest and most complete collection of the kind Produced in this country."—The Christian World. Cassell Petter Galpin, London; and all Booksellers. PETTER & GALPIN'3 COM F'L'ETE CATALOGUE, containing a List 01 KVERAL HUNDRED VOLUMES, consisting of BIBLES ana SLIGIOUS WORKS (including DR. FARRAR'S LIFE OP HRIST," complete in Two Volumes), FINE ART VOLUMES, 1LT>RKN'S BOOKs, DICTIONARIES, EDUCATIONAL WORK1, ^ISTORY, NATURAL HISTORY, Hcfusr NOLD«»RFDOMKST < HEATISES, HAND-BOOKS and GUIDES, SCIENCE, TRAVELS, I c" S*c., together with a Synopsis oj their numerciy J-WSTRATEB SERIAL PUBLICATIONS, sent /ost :*ee c £ fJ'Cat'on to CASSELL PJiXTES GALPJ-& Mill, London. (J^ELR pob math o ARGRAFFWAITH, am ^WVRL/F H,LAU Rhesyuiol, ac yn y modd destlusaf, yn a r Observer, 1, L6n Eben, Aberteifi. No. 109.] CARD BOOT AND SHOE ESTABLISHMENT, 42, St. Mary Street, Cardigan. T?.-M A r>'v-'M- AGG JBQQTS & SHOES. DANIEL DAVIES, FASHIONABLE BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, BEGS to solicit an inspection of his Stock of Ladies, Gentlemen, and Children's Beady-made "WIHSTTIH^ BOOTS, in all the latest designs, from the most noted MANUFACTURERS, the whole of which are marked at the Lowest Remunerative Prices. Gentlemen's Fishing and Shooting Boots, Ladies' Gloue Kid Button Boots. THE DEPARTMENT I still continues to receive D. D.'s special ATTENTION, ONLY being employed, and the best materials used. **JTBPA1RS NEATLY EXECUTED. ESTABLISHED UP'\9' ABDS OF 30 YEARS. HENRY PA^riEL DAVIES, 7 MAN\JPI^QIJ»YPER OF "WOOLL^^r CLOTHS, .L FLANNELS, BLANKETINGS, Welsh Plaids and Stripes, Hosiery and other Yarns, Priory Street, CARDIGAN. These Goods are manufactured from F, Wools, and WARRANTED to be unadulterated with SHODDY, or any other INFEBI^J- Materials.. The Hosiery Yarns are in great V»RIETJ of Colours ana Qualities, made up in different size Balls, convenient for Retail Dealers' J J PATTERNS and WHOLESAL^ RK^CES forwarded, Post Free, to Shopkeepers ONLY. PRINTINGTPRINTING IN Al-L ITS BRANCHES, EXECUTED AT THE "CAEPIaAK OBSERVER" GENERAL PRINTING- & BOOKBINDING „ SIIMJ:;XT, 1, ZEZBDEHSPIS L-4.JTE, 0^-RIDIGI-IT. JOHN C. ROBERTS "TTTILST returning THADFCS P°.R the liberal support hitherto accorded him, solicits a W continuance of the ^^TING OI every description neatly and expeditiously executed, combined with moderate charges. Estimates given for every description of work, and prompt attention paid to orders forwarded by post- MEMORIAL CARDS 111 the fewest Designs, at moderate prices. Every description of PASTING BILLS executed on the shortest notice. AR<?rAFFU A LLYFR-BWYMO. ir Gwneir pob math o wlith Atgraffu yn Swyddfa'r Cardigan Observer, 1, L6n Eben, Aberteifi. LLOWA m Impurity oitlle Blood. Unless the blood be kept state the constitution mnst be weakened and ilaeas0 These wonderful Pills possess the power of aL^eutralizing all con- taminations of the blood and W°~Lt They quietly, but certainly, overcome all o^Snn In Ending to produce ill health, and institute ,r tid that are faulty from irritation or debility. hLtt!?*0. weak, and nervous may rely on these Pills as ^end and comforter, as they aet npon the main spri 06s thus save thousands from a premature grave. Complaints of "ome!l children. The very mild and painles3=*5^,> of these invaluable Pills recommends them to ev ery is a remedy for the first departure from health. Any nurse, or young person guided by the directions which each box of HoHoway's Pills, has at once avail»b,f« for checking disease, purifying the blood, and ,r°»n the system all gross hnmourt. They are ages, the female's tried friend. Disorders of th0 witli Flatu- lency and *n(Ugestion. Loss of appetite and are usually the forerunners of stomachic disease. These pill3 exercise the most salutary power in all affecU0. liver, and all irregularities of the stomach and bowels j _■rtore a healthy function to every internal organ, overc01" obstructions, and cast out all impurities- Weak Stomaclls—impaired Digestion. The wisest cannot one tithe of the distressing symptoms arising fwnf^Lo .digestion, all of which may be readily dispelled by 4 „ 0f u mirable Pills, as they rouse the stomach, liver, and every «>-ner orglm of digestion to that healthy tone which tulV ? them to convert all food and drink to the nourishment oi me bo<ly__henCe, these Pills are the surest strengtheners, and^"« safest restorative in nervousness, wasting, and chronic deW" Holloway,8 Pills arc 47te best remedy knomn in the world foi" Wowing diseases:— Ague headache | stone and Gravel Asthma iDCUfastion Secondary Symp- Bilious Complaints Liver Complaints toms Blotches on the Skin K™bago Tic-Doloreux Bowel Complaints Ulcers Debility 51 ? ^tism Venereal Affections Dropsy Retention of Urine Worms of all kinds Female Irregularities scJ?f}Jla, or King's "Weakness from Fevers of all unda „ ljVJl whatever cause, Gout Throats &c., &c. The Pills and Ointment are sold at Professor HOLLO WAY'S Establishment 533, Oxford. Street, London, also b) nearly every respectable Vendor or Medicine throughout the Civilised World, in Boxes and Pots, at ls j.j 2g_ gd., 4s. 6d., lis., 22s., and 33s. each The smallest Box of Pills contains four dozen; and the smallest Pot of Ointment one ounce. Full printed directions are afftxod to each Box and Pot, and can be had in any lanffa?e. even in Turkish, Arabic, Armenian. Persian, or Chinese. No. 16—3. IF you want PRINTING 0f ANy description done neatly, expeditiously, and reasonably go to the OBSERVEB No. 1, Eben's Lane,(op- posite the Black Lion Hotel), Cardigan. Allan ljnel Shortest Ocean Passage to M ERICA, -a. Halifax, Canadian, & United States Mail. Composed of Twenty First-class Steamers. Leaving LIVERPOOL, every THURSDAY, and LONDONDERRY every FRIDAY, for HALI- FAX, QUEBEC, PORTLAND, and BALTI- MORE. Through Tickets to BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, and to all points in CANADA, and the STATES. Low Fares and excellent Accomodation. Passengers who secure their Tickets before leaving home, are met at the Railway Station in Liverpool by an appointed Agent of the Company, who takes charge of them until they GO on board the Steamer. The Canadian Government grants Assisted Passages by the Allan Line. Write for the Pamphlet | LORD DUFFE- RIN IN MANITOBIA." For Rates of Freight or Passage, apply to ALLAN BROTHERS & Co., LIVERPOOL or London- derry or to the Local Agent, J. C. Roberts, Observer Office. The Printing Trade. A N Intelligent YOUTH wanted as an AP- A PRENTICE to the above Trade. A good opportunity offered to learn the different branches thoroughly.—Apply* Office of this puper. GEORGE'S PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS. and UXIVKBI4LLY MW high "teem.. Though you have pilfered »«°r roars and tried Remedies to vain, bo assured there is still a safe and speedy cure for you at a small cost by GEORGE'S PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS, which "8 being the best Medicme yet. discovered for PILE AND GRAVEL, as well as the ^^ng Pain8, which. In Ninety-nine Cases out of every Huudred, are caused by these painful Maladies: PAIN IN THE BACK, FLATULENCY, GRIPI Na I COLIO, A SENSE OF WEIGHT IN THE BACK AND LOINS. DARTING PAINS IN THE REGION OF THE HEART, LIVER, AND KIDNEYS, CONSTIPATION PAINS IN THE THIGHS, SOMETIMES SHOOTING DOWN TO THE CALF OF THE LEG AND FOOT SUPPRESSION AND RETENTION OF URINE, PAINS IN THE STOMACH. AND.ALL LIVER COMPLAINTS. Thousand* H»T* !>•«> enred BY RN<1 many WHO had BMN pronounced BY TH«'R U»E' Y REST°red to ON* BOX WILL /F"CACY]ST SCEI>TXC1X, OF In order to suit all who man be ntffering from ONE or SOTW of "*« tht V'S'table temedy il No. 1—OBOBQE'SPIIIE & GRAVELPITL.T.S No! 2—GEORGE'S GRAVEL PILLS No. 3—GEORGE'S PILLS FOR THE PTT/Rft. Important Testimonials from Doctors, Chemists and Invalids, from all parts of the country, un!l he forwarded to any address on receipt of a stamped envelope. Sold In Boxes, Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. by all respectabto Lo Chemists; by Post, Is. 4d. and 8s., in postage stamps. EVEBY BOX IS PROTECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT STAMP. NOTICE-The title PILII AND GRAVEL PILLS" it Copyright, and entered at Stationerst HaU. proprietor, J. E. GEORGE, M.R.P.S., HIRWAIN, GLAMORGANSHIRE. IGAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 -.J L D. R. WILLIAMS, SCTTLPTOR, Marble Works, LLANELLY. Monuments, Tombs, Headstones, Crosses, Ac., executed in Granite, Marble, and Stone. Designs forwarded on application. ï r MATHIAS' Boot and Shoe Warehouse, CARDIG- AN. ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF WINTER BOOTS! 10,000 Pairs of Boots to choose from. THIS Establishment is now replete with an entire NEW Stock of all kinds of Boots and Shoes, and will be found equal to any House in Wales. A very large stock of Summer and last year's Boots will be sold at a GREAT SACRIFICE, to make room for the new stock. Clumped or Treble-soled Boots In Gentlemen's, Ladies', & Children's. Shooting, Hunting, and Sea Boots. Navvice and Panmril Nailed Boots. Legging8, Goloshes, Cork Soies, &c. A large assortment of SERVANTS' TRUNKS. GENSON'S WATCHES. Watch and Clock Maker to the Queen and Royal Family, and by special rv?5°t» ment the Prince of Wales and Emperor of Russia, cl -Bond-street, and (Steam Factory) Ludgate-hill, London. BENSON'S WATCHES of every description, suitable for all climates, from ig2 to 200 guineas. Chrono- graphs, Chronometers, Keyless, Levers, Presentation, Re- peaters, Railway Guards, Soldiers, and Workmen's Watches ox extra strength. ]}ENSON'S ARTISTIC ENGLISH CLOCKS, ]}ENSON'S ARTISTIC ENGLISH CLOCKS, decorated with Wedgwood and other wares, designed to suit any style of architecture or furniture also, as novelties r presents. Made solely by Benson. From £ 5 5s. BENSON'S PAMPHLETS on TURRET B CLOCKS, Watches, Clocks, Plate, and Jewellery. illus- tratea, sent post free each for 2 stamps. Watches sent safe by post. Benson's new work, Time and Time Tellers," 2s.6d. IMPORTANT MEDIOAL WORKS. 122nd Thousand, Free by Post, In Envelope, Two Stamps. ftUIDE TO HEALTH or, Advice and Instructions for the V* c}Jre °f Nervous Diseases. Gives Instructions and Ad- vice, the result of twenty-eight years' special practice, for SJJJL I diseases of the Nervous System, Nervous Debility, JffEr1 ^Physical Depression, Palpitation of the Heart, i \r m e Head and Ears, Indecision, Impaired Sight I?.di«e?tion» Loss of Energy, Pains in the Back, SS n' Pushing, Hysteria, Timidity, Self Distrust. x? Groundless Fears, Muscular Relaxation, Loss of aeep, Faulty Nutrition, Loss of Flesh, Weakness, Pimples, resulting from Loss of Nerve Power. Illus- trated with Cases and Testimonials, with means used in each case. Important Rules to be observed by Patients. Also by the same Author Seventeenth Thousand. Fifty-seven Engravings on Wood, post free for 7 stamps, PHYSICAL EDUCATION or The People's Guide to Health On the culture of the healthful and beautiful in humanity. Fifty-seven Engravings. Subjects-Physical Education, Laws of life, How to render weak muscles strong, Gymnastics, Prevention of disease, Cure of disease, Air, Light, Skin, Diet, Bath, &c. Gives in- structions for developing and strengthening the human body, How to regain lost health resulting from loss of nerve power, the effect of overtaxed energies—Over-work, City life, Worry, Brain toil, and Intemperance. How to secure long life, and avoid the infirmities of old age, &c. DR. HENRY SMITH, No. 8, Burton Crescent, London, w.c. J. R. DANIEL, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, PAPER HANGER, House and Ornamental Painter, UNDERTAKER, &c., 12, ST. MARY STREET, CARDIGAN. PIANOFORTES For Sale or Hire on the Three-Years System. ALMANAC Y MILOEDD A Llawlyfr o Wybodaeth Fuddiol AM 1878, Yr ail ar ol blwyddyn Naid, a'r 42 o deyrnasiad y Frenhines Victoria. CYNWYSIAD. Y Tywydd am bob dydd Sut i gadw heddwch yn y tt Calendar llawn I wybod pellder taran Codiad a machludiad yr haul Pytatws rhewedig Codiad a machludiad y lleuad Rhai o gynghorion Mr. Hum- Newidiadau, diffygiadau, oed phreys, Dyffryn y Lleuad Gwerthu y Gymraeg Stampiau llythyrdy Siencyn Penhydd a'r gwair Amryw Dablau defnyddiol llwyd Rhanu y caws Y ffordd i bawb gael digon o Dros 300 o Ddiarhebion arian Boxer, y ceffyl blaen CAn Nadolig. pethau hynod Modrwyau priodas Cynghorion buddiol Plant yn magu danedd Prynu pethau diangenrhaid, Diodydd rhadlon a myn'd i ddyled Weather-glass y dyn tlawd. Cyfarwyddiadau i'r rhai sydd Dowch i gael peint am fod yn gyfoethog Gwneyd capiau. Spectol mam Cyngborion y meddyg Cyfreithiwr y teulu Diodydd i gleifion Tabl gwartheg a lloi Coginio pytatws Canu yn y teulu Gwueyd eich Ewyllys Cwsg yr adferydd goreu Y ddanodd a'r danodd I wneyd dilJad yn anlosgadwy Y newyn du Whitewash da FFEIRIAU CYMRU A'R CYFFINIAU. Wrexham: Cyhoeddedig gan Hughes and Son; AC AR WERTH GAN Mrs. Williams, Bookseller, Aberteifi.. SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS are INSERTED in the CARDIGAN OBSERVER at the following rates CLASS I.-Prospectuses of Public Companies, Parliamentaiy Addresses, Government Notices, &c., 6D. per Line per Insertion. CLASS II.—Notices of Municipal and School Board Elections, Legal Advertisements, Public Notices, &c., 4d. per Line per Insertion. CLASS III.-Sales by Auction, 3d. per Line per Insertion. CLASS IV.—Announcements of Religious and Charitable Institutions, Literary and Competitive Meetings, Lectures, Entertainments, Dinners, Anniversaries, &c., 2d. per Line per Insertion. CLASS V.—PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS, Such as Situations Wanted or Vacant, Apartments and Houses Wanted or To Let, Sales by Private Contract, Businesses to be Sold, Partnerships or Money Wanted, Articles Lost or Found, and Mis- cellaneous Sales and Wants, are inserted at the following rates :-Four lines, one insertion, Is.; three insertions, 2s.; six insertions, 3s. Every additional line in proportion to the above scale. CLASS VI.—BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at very Moderate Rates when ordered for a Quarter or more. »/» I O*7Q /PER QUARTER. 1 50, 10/O. I PER POST, Is. { CASTELL CAERWEDROS SHOP, NEAR NEWQUAY. An excellent Freehold Dwelling House, Shop, Warehouse, and Garden for Sale. MR. JOHN EVANS H AS been instructed by Mr. John Griffiths, who is giving up the business for farming pursuits, to SELL BY AUCTION, at the BLACK LION HOTEL, NEWQUAY, on Saturday, the 2nd day of February, 1878, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, sub- ject to Conditions of Sale, the whole of the above well-known and old established PREMISES, suit- abe for carrying on an extensive Drapery, Grocery, Ironmongery, and Corn and Seed Business, with the whole of the FIXTURES complete. The Premises, whichfhave been established over seven years, are situate within about 4 miles of the Seaport of Newquay, and about 4i miles from Llangranog, and in an excellent country place. ALSO, to be SOLD BY TENDER, or VALU- ATION, the very extensive STOCK-IN- TRADE.of Drapery, Grocery, Ironmongery, &c. One half of the Purchase Money for the Premi- ses may remain on mortgage at per cent. For further particulars apply to Mr. John Grif- fiths, the Vendor; or to the Auctioneer, Gofyn- achfawr, near Newquay. ESTABLISHED 1832. THOMAS WILLIAMS, LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPER, 7, BRIDGE ST., CARDIGAN. Funerals completely furnished on the shortes notice. II" SOUTH WALES EISTEDDFOD TO BE HELD AT CARDIGAN, On Wednesday, June 12th, 1878, FOR the Benefit of the Mechanics' Institute and Lifeboat Fund. Lifeboat Fund. MATRONS: COLONEL PRYSE, Lord Lieutenant of Cardigan- shire; LORD KENSINGTON, M.P., Lord Lieutenant of Pembrokeshire; T. E. LLOYD, ESQ., M.P.; D. DAVIES, ESQ., M.P.; J. B. BOWEN, ESQ., M.P.; SIR MARTEINE O. M. LLOYD, Bart., And others. OHIEF OOMPETITIONS. To the Choir not under 70 in number, or over 100, who will best render "Pa fodd y cwympoddy Cedyrn?" (Welsh or English words) by D. Emlyn Evans £ 30 0 0 (And a Silver Medal to the Leader.) For the best Ode (Awdl) on Civilization (Welsh), not under 500 lines. E7 7 0 (And a Bardic Chair value £3 3s.) For the best Historical Essay on Car- digan Castle (Welsh or English) £ 5 5 0 Together with 30 other Competitions in Poetry, Prose, Music, and the Fine Arts. PROGRAMMES (both in Welsh and English), are now ready, and can be obtained, post free, with particulars, by forwarding Two Penny Stamps and addressed to HENRY F. DAVIES, ) SECRETARIEA W. R. HARRIES, ^secretaries, Cardigan. FOR SALE, A PORTABLE STEAM CRANE, with proved Chain for working it. Guaranteed to raise at least Three Tons weight. Apply to Mr. Thomas Edwards, Cardigan. Yn awr yn barod, 144 tudalen, Pris Swllt, VVEDROSIA: SEF GWEITHIAU Barddonol a Rhyddiaethol y diw- G eddar Mr. T. WEDROS EVANS, Ysgolfeistr. Yn mhlith ereill ceir y bryddest fuddugol ar y Ffurfafen yn Eisteddfod Crymych, 1876. Ar werth gan ei fam, Mrs. Evans, Rhydanfach, Ceinewydd, ac yn Swyddfa'r Observer, Aberteifi. THE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, CARDIGAN. Head Master: Rev. D. H. DAVIES, B.A. SCHOOL re-opens MONDAY, January 21st, 1878.

C. N. D.—We do not understand the drift of your letter, and as it is anonymous do not feel our- selves justified in giving it publicity.

THE EASTERN QUESTION. WHATEVER may have been uppermost in the minds of the Queen's advisers at the time when it was first agreed upon to summon Parliament to meet earlier than usual, it is certainly a matter for congratulation that the Houses are at present in session. It is just when the war is apparently ape proaching its end-when the Turkish plenipoten- tiaries are at Kezanlik endeavouring to arrange with the Grand Duke Nicholas the preliminary conditions of peace-that we have reached the most critical and dangerous period in the whole history of the Question. So well aware of this fact is Par- liament that, when the report on the Address was brought up in the House of Commons, no attempt was made on either side to raise a debate which might have led the house unsuspectingly on dan- gerous ground. The necessity for adopting and continuing a course of the utmost caution is evi- denced by the circumstance that a communication made to the Porte by the British Ambassador just as the Turkish delegates were about to set out for Kezanlik was interpreted as an intimation that help at the last moment might be expected from England. What the Ambassador, at the request of the Government, stated was that this country would not recognise any arrangement made in con- travention of the Treaties of 1856 and 1871 with- out the participation of the guaranteeing Powers. Not only did the Porte misunderstand the meaning and object of the declaration, but even the Russian Press regarded it in the light of a check to the at- tempt at pacification, which indeed would be a most unfortunate thing at a time when Constan- tinople is being crowded with thousands upon thousands of miserable fugitives. The abstention from debate, on an occasion when the Eastern Question might have been discussed in all its length and breadth, indicated the feeling of Par- liament that any unwise words spoken, at the pre- sent critical time, might have the effect of deferring the conclusion of an armistice, and thus prolonging 11 15 and extending the misery which already exists to a frightful extent. From the interchangeof diplo- matic communications which have already taken place there is no reason to suppose that, when the conditions of permanent peace are being slowly and laboriously arranged, Russia will make any demands without subjecting them to the approval of the neutral Powers. She is entitled to ample compensation for the great sacrifices she has made, & 2& )d. ) [PRICE ONE PENNY. and the Porte is rapidly approaching a desperate state when it might be willing to resign half of its dominions rather than that the unequal war should continue any longer. At a time like this there are of course no end of rumours about Russian, Rou- manian, Servian, Montenegrin, and even Greek demands, though poor Greece has been compelled, since the war began, to lie uneasily under a wet blanket. Among other rumours circulating, there is one to the effect that Russia will propose to sur- render Bosnia to Austria, either by complete an- nexation, or by giving the province a Prince, who shall be under Austrian suzerainty. The report further adds that, should Austria refuse both these plans, Russia will then demand the creation of an independent province out of Bosnia and Bulgaria, no mention whatever being made of Herzegovina, where the first insurrectionary movements began. There is every prospect of Roumania and Servia being made independent States, but more difficulty is likely to be experienced in dealing with Bul. garia. Another serious difficulty will be the set- lement of the Dardanelles question. Russia is said to have a wish that the free passage of the Straits should be restricted to her own war-vessels and those of Turkey, while some Muscovite organs are now arguing that the present regulations would be better than throwing open the Bosphorus and Dardanelles to the war-ships of all nations, unless the Russians had a port commanding the entrance to the Black Sea. Now is the time for diplomatists to enter the lists, and the shedding of ink will come in the place of the shedding of blood. The aspect of affairs in Parliament on Thursday last, however, show that the Government are pre- paring for war unless the peace proposals from Russia are to hand without delay. It is expected that a war vote of 13 millions will be applied for forthwith. The papers of yesteiday (Friday) are full of warlike news.

BETHANIA CHAPEL.-As usual on the com- mencement of the year, a series of prayer meetings have been held at this chapel each night through- out this week. APPOINTMENT.—At a meeting of the Board of Guardians, at Pontypridd, on Wednesday last, Mr. D. S. Davies, clerk to Messrs. Spickett & Price, and son of Mr. William Davies, tailor, Eben's Lane, in this town, was appointed Relieving Officer for Ystradyfodwg, at a salary of £ 100 a year. There were 44 candidates for the office. NEGLECTING TO MAINTAIN.—At a special petty sessions, held at the Fishguard Arms, Bridge End, on the 16th inst. before Mr. Thomas Davies, Mr. D. R. Baynes, relieving officer, charged James Evans, smith, Bridell, with neglecting to maintain his wife and child, who had become chargeable to the common fund of the Union. An order was made for the payment of lis. 6d., the amount due, or in default one month's hard labour. THE EISTEDDFOD.-We are authorised to state that the sixth competition, viz., the elegy to the unfortunate victims of the boat accident at the Cardigan Bar, has been withdrawn from the pro- gramme by request. We may also mention that the energetic committee have secured the services of Miss Martha Harris, the new rising contralto of the Crystal Palace and other concerts, for the Eisteddfod; and are also in communication with several other eminent artistes, whose services they intend to secure, so that we anticipate a grand, musical treat in connection with the Eisteddfod. AGAIN and again, as the months come round, we have pleasure in directing the attention of our readers to The Young Ladies' Journal. The Part for February is as full as ever of novelties for the work-table. The Coloured Panorama of Paris Fashions is very elegant. The Coloured Berlin Design of Birds and Flowers for mantel-piece drapes, portiers, &c., is charming. The gigantic Supplement gives a multiplicity of dresses for ladies and children, and as usual an excellent full- size pattern. Then there are cookery recipes, music, poetry, &c. A continuous new story, well illustrated, is commenced in this Part, and it pro- mises to be very interesting. Holloway's Ointment and Pills.-None except the uncommonly hardy can hope to escape contin- ued, unsettled, and unusually wet weather with- out some bodily discomfort or actual disease. Holloway's remedies have won a name and fame previously unknown in medical science for their ability of successfully contesting with colds, coughs, quinseys, rheumatism, and neuralgia. This formid- able list of dangerous and painful affections is com- pletely under the control of these inestimable spec- incs which, used according to their accompanying directions, will soon mitigate the tortures, suppress all inflammatory tendencies, and secure the sound- est health. The very moderate price charged for these never-failing remedies places them within the reach of the most humble sufferer, whose ill-health by producing poverty exaggerates his personal pangs.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The usual fortnightly meeting of this board was held at the Workhouse, on Wednesday last, Mr. R. D. Jenkins in the chair. The following mem- bers were present :-Messrs. W. O. Brigstocke, B. Rees, T. Llewellyn, W. Thomas, D. Thomas, O. Thomas, J. James, S. Jenkins, Thomas Jenkins, W. George, and Rev. J. M. Davies. CASE OF REMOVAL. A letter was read from the Clerk of the Swansea Union asking the board would they accept, with- out an order, the maintenance of one Catherine Thomas, and her three children, who was deserted by her husband, and receiving relief. Her husband's settlement was in the parish of Llan- goedmore, and his father, John Thomas, who is a labourer, was now residing at Ebenezer Street, Newcastle-Emlyn. The Chairman This is a case that requires at- tention, as the Swansea Union has not supplied us with sufficient facts to justify us in accepting her without an order. The guardian of Llangoedmore parish did not know the person, but promised to make enquiries by the next board. MAINTAINING A FATHER. Two letters were received from James E. Sey- mour and W. W. Seymour, the children of a painter named Seymour, residing at Dinas, aged 80 years, who had become chargeable to the Union, owing to failing health and old age. The Clerk wrote to the children, and they signified their in- tention of contributing towards his maintenance. They had not been asked to contribute, neither were they aware that he was in want. The Clerk was requested to communicate with the children, and inform them that their father was receiving 5s. a week from the funds of the Union, and that they could remit their contribu- tions to the treasurer. DEATH OF A PAUPER. A letter was read from the Clerk of the Holy- head Union, announcing the death of a pauper named Jones, who was chargeable to this Union, and relieved at Holyhead. RETURN OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS. Mr. O. Williams, registrar of births and deaths, made the following returns for the quarter ending December 31st:—births, 27 deaths, 12. A FEAST FOR THE PAUPERS. Capt. Adams, Bryndu, attended personally at the board to lodge a complaint against three in- mates of the Workhouse for killing a hare and a rabbit on Wednesday, the 10th instant, on Y sgu b. orwen lands, which were preserved by him and further that he could prove that the said hare and rabbit were taken into the Workhouse, and cooked and eaten. The offenders were two boys named Thomas Morris and Jonathan Williams, and an able-bodied inmate named David Egan. The Master David Egan brought a rabbit into the house, which had been killed by a weasel in our garden. Joseph Smith, in service with Capt. Adams, said that the boy Jonathan told him that Tom Morris had caught a hare on Ysguborwen land. A weasel was after it, but David Egan ran after it, and killed it. Jonathan Williams said that Tom had caught a hare on Ysguborwen land. It was in the hedge. I did not see the hare being caught. Tom told me it was a hare. 0 Tom Morris said: I only told Jonathan that the rabbit was as big a hare. It was I that caught the rabbit; the weasel was sucking its blood. Egaa caught one rabbit, and I caught another. David Egan said I saw a weasel attacking a rabbit in the garden. 1 brought it into the house, and gave it to the master. One rabbit was caught about 11 a.m., and the other about I p.m. The Master: I only saw one rabbit. Tom Morris The rabbit I caught I gave to my mother, and she cooked and ate it (laughter.) It was caught by the hedge behind the stable. Jonathan Williams I split about them because I did not get a share of the rabbit. Mr. B. Rees: It appears that Capt. Adams most take proceedings against the weasel, and not com- plain of the boys' conduct. No case having been made out against them, the matter dropped, and Capt. Adams retired, thank- ingthe board for investigating the matter. The number of inmates in the house during the last fortnight was 104; corresponding fortnight of last year, 95. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE NEAR NEW- CASTLE-EMLYN. About a quarter to eight on Saturday evening last, a most alarming ana destructive fire broke out at Gelligatti Farm, situated a short distance from Newcastle-Emlyn. At half-past seven, the cow- man reported to Mr. Owen, the proprietor, that everything was quite right. Mr. Owen, about a quarter to eight prepared to accompany a friend to the town, when, on coming out of the house, his friend called his attention to some noise in the cow-house. The servant man immediately ran over, and found flames issuing from the chaff-house adjoining the cow-house and barn. An alarm was at once raised, and the assistance of the towns- people and others was promptly rendered. At about nine p.m. some thousands were on the spot, and although willing hands worked hard, they were unable to check the conflagration, which spread rapidly, owing to the roof of the chaff-house being covered with a kind of felt impregnated with pitch, beneath the tiles, until the bun, stable, chaff- house, all the sacks of com save two, and two ricks of hay, and everything else in the haggard were burnt down. The cow-house, a very large build- ing was saved, as was also the large and valuable stock of animals. The fire was not wholly subdued until seven o'clock on Sunday morning. The da- mage is considered to be heavy. The property was insured. Much might have been saved, had there been a fire engine, but there was not one to be had nearer than Carmarthen, a distance of about 20 miles. EXTRAORDINARY SUDDEN DEATH AT LLANILAR. The inhabitants of the quiet village of Llanilar were thrown into the direst consternation on Wed- nesday last, by the sudden and lamentable death of Mr. Roberts, Ty-issa, who was stricken down in the midst of his arduous work and labour of love. On that day, an influential gathering took place at the National Schoolroom, Llanilar, to pre- sent Mr. Lewis, the vicar, with an address and a purse of money, containing between forty and fifty pounds, on his leaving for another sphere of labour at Llanrhian, Pembrokeshire. The proceedings were commenced with a tea, after which the meet- was held, conducted by Mr. Roberts, who was one of the churchwardens. Having called upon Mr. Robert Jones, his fellow churchwarden, to read the address, Mr. Roberts, who was very much at. fected, addressed the meeting, and at the close presented Mr. Lewis with the address and purse, concluding his remarks amidst tears and oppres- sive emotion. Mr. Lewis then rose to return thanks, and whilst in the course of his remarks, Mr. Roberts, who was standing right opposite the speaker, with the large round tear drops fast fol- lowing each other down his placid cheek, fell, to rise no more. He was taken out to the school- room yard, and every means tried to restore ani- mation, but all to no avail. Evidently he died at once. Dr. Roberts, the deceased's brother, was in attendance as soon as time wouldpermit, but of course could render no assistance. The body was taken to Ty-issa as soon as the doctor had seen it, and was accompanied by many of the sorrowful friends and neighbours. Mr. Roberts was a bro- ther-in-law of Mrs. Levi James, St. Mary-street, in this town. POACHING AFFRAY IN CARMAR- THENSHIRE. At the Llandovery police-court, on Tuesday last, two men named Josiah Evans, of Llanddeusant, and John Lewis, of Gelly Gwynfe, Llangadock, a farmer's son, were charged with night poaching on the farm of Llwynmeredith, near Mothfy, the property of Mr. Gwynne Holford, M.P. On the previous night, Messrs. Maidment and Snooks Mr. Holford's gamekeepers, heard frequent shots' and on reaching the spot where the prisoners were the latter immediately pointed their guns at them, and one of them struck Maidment a fearful blow with the butt end, and also bit his upper lip. Both fell to the ground, and on getting up Maid- ment got hold of him and struck him on the head, while Snooks struggled with the other prisoner, who also fought savagely. The keepers eventually succeeded in taking them to the farm-house of Llwynmeredith, and from thence they were taken in a cart to Llandovery. The prisoners were re- manded.

We do not deem ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our Correspondents. THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE" ENTER. TAINMENT." To the Editor of the CARDIGAN OBSERVER. Dear Friend,—A somewhat lengthy account of the Entertainment" given by the Naval Reserve Force appear in the Tivy-side Advertiser of the 18th inst, in which my friend the Collector of Cus- toms, is reported to have said:— "I think the tradesmen do not support and wish us 'God speed' as they ought. Then, again, the religious bodies do not patronise us, and there is one branch of the church more especially who set their faces against us, and I say we should have had several more here to-night if they had not been frightened from coming. When you hear the deacons of a chapel enunciating anathemas against the meetings, one would naturally think something was not quite right, and you would try to stop your daughters and sisters from attending; but these entertainments are got up for rational amuse- ment only. There is one gentleman how. ever, who deserves to be mentioned, and if our local papers had room for long letters, I should like to show that one minister at least is not ashamed to be amongst us, and that is the Rev. Mr. Beynon, of the little Hope Chapel, who comes year after year to take tea with us." I should like to known by what system of social ethics does my friend expect the tradesmen of the town to wish "God speed" to the Naval Reserve ? and by what portion of Scripture can he blame the "religious bodies" for withholding their patron- age, and the deacons of the chapels for speak- ing against such sports and diversions as what he styles "rational amusements ? I should also like to know what induced the "minister" referred to above to attend ? Evidently he sympathises with the cause, otherwise he would not "come year after year to take tea" with the company. Of course, I am prepared to admit that it is quite proper for clergymen of the Established Church to be present on such occasions, because they are state officers, and there is nothing inconsistent with their calling for them to attend foot-ball clubs, dancing classes, and especially meetings connected with the Naval Reserve; but I cannot see what business has a minister of the gospel of Christ to attend a Naval Reserve gathering. Perhaps the minister of the little Hope Chapel will kindly enlighten me, through the columns of the OB- SERVER, and state his reasons for patronising, "year after year," such an establishment as the Naval Reserve ? STEEL PEN,