The Merthyr Telegraph and General Advertiser for the Iron Districts of South Wales

FISH! FISH!! FISH! JOHN WILLIAMS, TTVESHMONGER, and FRUITLRER, F GLEBELAND STREET, begs to inform the Public that he regularly receives a FRESH Sup- PLY of the BEST YARMOUTH BLOATERS, which he v Sells at the LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PROFIT. J From the high reputation sustained by those Wholesale Dealers from whom J, W. is supplied, and the practice he has established of prompt payment, he is enabled to guarantee to his numerous customers not only the best articles the market supplies, but also that the charges affixed are such as must prove most advantageous to purchasers. Fresh Fish Daily. Every kind Supplied in Season. August 27th, 1856. HOTICR THOMAS H. EVANS, | Bute Arms, Aberdare. PHOTOGRAPHIC LIKENESSES, finished -i- in OIL or WATER COLOURS, taken daily, at from 3s. each. They can be taken for Brooches -or Lockets, being thus well suited for presents. ISTOTICET NOTICE!! The New General Confectionary and Sugar Boiling Establishment IS NO-W- OPEN, SITUATE NEAR THE VALE OF NEATH TEE- MINUS, HIGH-STREET, MEETHYE. ISRAEL SOLOMON IS desirous of informing the Trade, and the Public generally, that they can be supplied with CONFECTIONARY and PASTRY of ■"every description^of the very BEST QUALITY, at the lowest possible prices. Observe the Address !—THE FREE TRADE SUGAR BOILING ESTABLISHMENT, High-street, Merthyr-Tydvil. THE TRADE SUPPLIED. CHEAP AND GOOD NEW & SECOND HAND FURNITURE. SA:M:'U':E:Lj ADAPTS Near the Castle Hotel, Hig7t-st., Merthyr. I PARTIES Furnishing are invited to inspect I the large and varied Stock of excellent Household Furniture of every description, which is offered at most moderate prices, and every article warranted., A Book of elegant designs in all sorts of Cabinet Work and Upholstery is open for inspection, and articles made from it of the best material at the shortest notice. All sorts of Furniture Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. MERTHYR TO LIVERPOOL, IN 111 HOURS, FOR 15s. 4d.! 4 THE Quickest, Cheapest, and most Direct Route to Abergavenny, Hereford, Shrews- bury, Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, and al- parts of the North, is by the BOY AL Which leaves the Castle Hotel, Merthyr, every Morning (Sundays excepted), at Half-past Seven o'Clock, passes through Tredegar and Bryn- mawr, and arrives in Abergavenny at Eleven, in time for the Third Class train to Hereford, and y arriving in Liverpool at Quarter-past Seven ) the same Evening; thus enabling passengers to reach that place from Merthyr in Eleven hours and Three quarters. On its Return, the Mail leaves the Greyhound Hotel, Abergavenny, at Half-past One o'Clock, P.M., after the arrival of the Train which leaves Liverpool Landing Stage at 7.0. A.M., and is due in Abergavenny at 1.5 p.m., arriving in Mer- thyr at 5 p.m., in time for the Trains to Neath, Swansea, Carmarthen, and Cardiff. FARES. Merthyr. to Abergavenny Station, Outside, 4s. 6d.; Inside, 6s. 6d. Abergavenny to Liverpool, lOs. lOd. N.B. Parties returning from Liverpool should cross from the Landing stage to Birkenhead by the boat which leaves at 7 a.m., and while they are onboard of the boat should take their tickets for Abergavenny, as they may otherwise find a difficulty in getting Third-class Tickets when they arrive in Birkenhead. The train leaves Birken- head at 7.15. SURPRISING SUCCESS OF KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. IN all diseases arising from a derangement of the digestive organs.—This medicine, which has stood the test of more than twenty years ex- perience, is by far the best for general family use; it is powerful in reaching the very root ot disease, purifying the blood, freeing the stomach and bowels from crude and vitiated secretions, and m strengthening and invigorating the entire system. KA.YE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS are of the most proved and undoubted efficacy in cases of Ague, Billious Affections, Consumption, Diarrhoea, General Debility) Gout, Constipation, Indigestion, Liver Complaints,; Rheumatism, Scrofula, Ulcers, and many others; for proof of which, see the HUNDREDS OF CASES OF CURE which accompany each box.—Sold at Is. lid., and o 9d 4s 6d., by all Dealers m Patent Medicines, Wholesale Depot, 22, Bread-street, London. FASHIONABLE TAILORING AND OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, OPPOSITE THE WEST OF ENGLAND BANK, MERTHYR-TYDFIL. WEST of England Broadcloths, Doeskins, Kerseymeres, Beavers, &c., Fancy Coatings, French, Scotch, and other Trowserings, Yeatings, &c., suitable for the present Season. Hats, Caps, Shirts, Neck Ties, &c., &c. OBSERVE THE ADDRESSj J. ROGERS, TAILOR, DRAPER, &C., HIGH-STREET, Merthyr. CTINESS'S EXTRA STOUT^ The celebrated Stogumber, Bass's, Burton* Pale, and Scotch Bottled Ale Stores. HEREFORD AND DEVON OIDER. THE UNEQUALLED OLDFIELD FINE SPARKLING PERRY, All in the highest perfection and Purity, are now ready for delivery, by W. CLEMENTS & CO., WHO beg respectfully to notify to the Clergy, Gentry, and the Trade, not only of CARDIFF, but throughout the whole of Glamorganshire, their Opening of Extensive STORES at the back of the CUSTOM HOUSE, Cardiff, for the prompt and constant Supplying of the above de- licious and healthy Beverages (free of Carriage) direct from the first Breweries in the world, war- ranting the superior and genuine quality of each Article is not to be surpassed in the Principality and they are determined to render them at such Prices as must command extensive patronage. The greatest Caution should be observed (to prevent being imposed upon) as to the Printed Form on each Bottle and Cask, as coming direct from the Establishment of W. C. and Co. only. Their large STORES, of above 15 years' standing at Newport, will be carried on with the same liberal spirit as hitherto, which fully justifies them in asserting that the superiority and genuineness of their various Ales, Porters, Beers, &c., &c., cannot be excelled. MR. JOHN DOUGHTY, Agent for Merthyr and Neighbourhood. PAPER HANGINGS PAPER HANGINGS!! THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT OF P A P R HANGING IN MEETHYE, COMPRISING the most Elegant and Rich Designs, together with those of C the Cheapest Description, may be seen at the Shop of JP.WILLIAMS, PHINTEE & STATIONER, High Street, Opposite the Market B-owe. THE MERTHYR TELEGRAPH," AND GENERAL ADVERTISER FOR THE IRON DISTRICTS OF SOUTH WALES. WEEKLY CIRCULATION 8,500 Published every Saturday Morning.—PRICE ONE PENNY. THE "MERTHYR TELEGRAPH" Newspaper, being now established, offers facilities to Advertisers in the Iron Districts of South Wales, which no other Journal does. Its circulation is nearly TWICE that of any Paper published in the Principality; whilst, within a radius of twelve miles, it far exceeds ALL the other Local Journals combined. Published in the Town of Merthyr-Tydfil-a town containing a population of 60,000 inhabitants. and the collective population of whose surrounding districts amounts to upwards of 100,000. All Orders, Remittances, &c., to be addressed to Mr. PETER WILLIAMS, Printer, Bookseller, &c., High-street, Merthyr. Although the Chinese cover Tea with powdered colour for l the British Market, they have it quite PUBIS for their OWN usx." -See Parliamentary Report on Tea, "Times," July 19, 1855. HOENIMAN & CO.'S PURE UNCOLOURED TEA, Supplied in Packages, and Sold only by AGEHTS. BELIEVING that the Public would prefer J3 Pure Tea, HORNIMAN & Co., LONDON, are importing the most approved sorts, without being covered with the mineral powders used on most sent to England. This protects the purchaser from injury, as it prevents the brown toorthless leaves of Autumn being coloured like the best, and sold for such, to the great advantage of the Chinese producer, but to the loss of the consumer here. The Lancet Report states, at page 318, These Uncoloured Black and Green Teas we find entirely free fromfacing powder, the Green is of a natural ohve hue." They are wholesome, rich, andjiull in flavour. Price 3s. 8d., 4s., and 4s. 8dperlb. AGEKTg MEETHYE—Mr, Stephens, Chemist, and Mr. P. Williams, TELEGRAPH Office. ABEKDAKB—Thomas; Jones. NEATH—Huteliins, Wind-gt. ABESSYCHAIT'—Wood. PONTTTOOTI Wood, BLAINA & BRYFFMAWR-GEORGE PONTYPRIDD-Bassett. and Son. RHYMNEY—Prosser. IIIEWAIN—Loveridpe. TBEFOKESOV-Eichards. TREDEGAD-CrOWe, Post Office. WHOLESALE TEA WAREHOUSES, 31 and 32, Wormwood Street, City, London. BEST BLUE SLATE DELIVERED in quantities of Four Tons and upwards, at the Vale of Neath Railway J* O A Stations in ^7 ^^Terthyr and Hirwaun. Aberdare. Aberdare. 24 by 14 at 185s. per 1000. 182s. 6d. per 1000. 24 by 12 at 165s. „ 162s. 6d. „ Payment on Delivery. R. LUMLEY, Temple-street, Swansea. Aug. 8th, 1856. MONEY LENT! MONEY LENT DAVID GOODMAN, WATCHMAKER, SILVERSMITH AND PA WNBUOKER NEXT TO THE MARKET HOUSE, PONTYPRIDD. (Established 1843) .2.. I -I THE MOST MONEY LENT on Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks, Silver Spoons, Silver Plate of every description, Jewellery. Musical Instruments, all kinds of Men's and Women's Clothes, Furniture, &o. GOLD WEDDING RINGS. Observe the Address :—DAViD GOODMAN, next to:the Market House, Pontypridd, Glamorgan- shire.—No connection with any other House. TO LET,ZZ,Z A SEMI DETACHED VILLA, siSte in J-JL, Thomas Town, now occupied by the Rev. THOMAS DAVIES. For particulars, enquire of Mr. D. DAVIES, Grocer, Glebeland. CONGREGATIONAL SINGING. MR. FULLER HAS made arrangements with Mr. WILKES, Organist of St. David's Church, to give a Course of Lessons in CHANTING and CON- GREGATIONAL SINGING, in the School Room of Newton House Academy, Castle Street. The course will consist of 20 Lessons, to com- mence the First Week in October, and will be continued on every TUESDAY Evening at Eight o'clock, until the First week in March. Tickets for the whole course 5s. each, to be had of Mr. FULLER, who will feel obliged if those Ladies and Gentlemen who intend joining the class, will make as early an application as possible. J TEMPERANCE HALL, MERTHYR TYDFIL^ J TEA IMIIEIETIlsra- AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. THE TEMPERANCE HALL COM- JL MITTEE beg leave most respectfully to call the attention of the Members and Friends of Temperance, and the Public generally, to a TEA MEETING and MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, which is intended to take place at the Hall, on MONDAY, the 29th day of SEPTEMBER next; and earnestly solicit their aid and assistance to reduce the debt now standing on this most deserving and useful Edifice. Tea on the Tables at Three o'clock, p.m. Tickets, One Shilling Each. TO GROCERS, &0. TO BE LET, a SHOP, situate in George- town, Merthyr, in which a large Grocery Trade has been successfully carried on by its present occupier for nearly four years past. The Stock, which has been considerably reduced, and may be still further lessened if desirable, will, together with the fixtures, be disposed of at valuation. The shop is situated in a very popu- lous neighbourhood, and, in addition to present patronage, a very extensive trade might be se- cured by an intelligent and persevering trades- man. The Dwelling House has every convenience for the requirements of a Family. For particulars apply at the TELEGRAPH Office. August 26th, 1856. COITOEBTIITAS AT K^HOLESALE PRICES!! rpHE Public ard invited to inspect an assort- JL ment of Concertinas JUST ARRIVED at the TELEGRAPH Office, the prices of which are ex- tremely low as compared with the elegance and perfection of the instruments. An Instruction book given to each Purchas er MERTHYR-TYDFIL. TO re IE LET; .7 WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, A GENTEEL: RESIDENCE: comprising Front and Back Palour, Five Bed-Rooms, and an excellent Under-ground Kitchen; also a GARDEN and other Conveniences; situate in one of the most healthy situations in the town. Rent moderate. For further particulars apply to MR. TITUS JONES, Auctioneer. Castle-street, August 22nd, 1856. TO grocers./j?^ A YOUNG MAN, nearly 20 years of age, who has had many years' experience, is desirous of obtaining a Situation in a Grocery Establishment. Understands both languages. Apply A. B. C., at Mr. R. JONES, Grocer, Hirwain. August 27th, 1856. NEWFOUNDLAND DOG. TO BE SOLD, A VALUABLE AND HANDSOME # HOUSE DOG of the above breed. He is just past two years of age, and would be a most useful animal to any person having detached warehouses, or other rooms ex- posed to the visi<" of depredators. j 4 Apply at the TELEGEAPH OFFICE.^ X- V ABERDARE CONVIVIAL SOCIETY, FREEMASON'S TAVERN, Lower Wind Street. J¡ 4 I IMIIR,. J. JENKINS T) ESPECTFULLY announces to his Musical XV Friends, and the Patronisers of Harmony, that the FIRST QUARTERLY SUPPER of the above Society will take place at the FREEMASON'S TAVERN, on WEDNESDAY Evening, the 10th of SEPTEMBER, 1856, at Eight o'clock, p.m., (and not on Thursday, the 4ith, as advertised in our last week's impression), when he solicits the at- tendance,of as many of his acquaintances as can make it convenient. Tickets to be had at the Bar of the Freemasons' Tavern, price 2s. 6d. each, on or before Monday, the 8th of September, 1856. Freemasons' Tavern, Wind-street, 26th August, 1856. GLAMORGAN.^ VALUABLE CHURCH PREFERMENT. "jl/TESSRS. FAREBROTHER, CLARK, and -LyX LYE are instructed to offer for SALE by AUCTION, at Garraway's Coffeehouse, Cornhill, London, on Wednesday. September the 24th, at 12 o'clock, a PORTION of the ADVOWSON of the RECTORY of NEWTON NOTTAGE, in the county of Glamorgan, (being one turn in three,) with the Next Presentation on the death of the present Incumbent, who is upwards of 60 years of age. The rectory consists of the parish church and churchyard, and 5a. Or. 4p. of pasture land. The rent-charge in lieu of tithes was fixed in 1846 at £ 400 per annum. Particulars may be had pf B. W. Powys, Esq., solicitor, 38, Russell- squarc; at Garraway's; and at the offices of Messrs. Farebrother, Clark, and Lye, Lancaster- lace, Strand. NOTICE OF REMOVAL, MISS TAYLOR "13 ESPECTFULLY begs to announce thaty XV she has REMOVED her Academy frony ) Victoria-street to No. 1, ALBERT STREE»JVIarke#^y Place, near the ENGLISH INDEPENDENI^CHAPEL^ where she has taken a Shop for the Sale of Music and Pianofortes, and respectfully begs to solicit an inspection. DANCING AS tTSUAL. Academy for Children, Tuesday Evenings from Six to Eight o'clock. Adults, Thursday Even- ings, commencing at Eight o'clock. Private Lessons at any time of the day. An excellent Full Compass Pianoforte for Sale. Merthyr, Sept. 3rd, 1856. BRYNMAWR. > TO WHEELWRIGHTS. SIMON DAVIES, BEATJFOBT ARMS, BBYNMAWB, IS in immediate want of a steady, sober, in- dustrious WORK MA*?, to whom constant employment will be given at regular wages. S. D. also wishes to inform the public that he has taken the WORKSHOP at BEAUFORT GATE, where every attention will be paid to the favours of his friends. TIST OF SCHOOL BOOSTS SOLD BY P. WILLIAMS, Bookseller and Publisher, HIGH-STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL* each. Per Doz f 8m d» Sm d> Guy's Arithmetic 2 0 21 0 Wàlkingamels ditto 1 0 10 6 Chambers' ditto 2 0 21 0 Introduction to ditto.. 1 0 10 6 Butter's Spelling Book. 1 6 15 9 Carpenter's ditto 1 6 15 9 Allen ar d Cornewell's Grammar. 1 0 18 6 Ditto Grammar for Beginners 1 0 10 6 Lennie's Grammar. 1 6 15 9 Allen and Cornewell's Geography.. 3 6 36 9 Buttler's ditto 5 0 52 6 Hughes's ditto. 1 0 10 6 & White's Geography (with Maps). 1 3 13 9 < Goldsmith's dito. 3 6 36 9 J Ditto History of England. 2 0 21 0 Enfield's Speaker (genuine edition) 3 6 36 9- Guy's Spelling Book 1 0 10 6 Cassell's ditto 1 0 10 6 Illustrated ditto 1 0 10 6 Murray's ditto 1 0 10 6 Mavor s ditto 0 6 5 6 Fenning's ditto 0 6 5 6 Vyse's ditto 0 6 5 6 Reading Made Easy 0 3 2 6 British Primer. 0 2 1 6 Prince of Wales's Spelling 0 It 1 0 First Step to Learning 0 105 Battledores., 0 01 0 4 Child's Primer 0 Oi 0 3t Ysgol i'r Bibl 0 2 16 Yr Arweinydd i ddysgu Dallien. 0110 Llwybr Uniawn 0 1 0 8 Cardiau yr Egwyddor 0 i 0 4 Rhodd Mam 0 i 0 4. Rhodd Tad 0 1 1 0 All Books not included in the above list pro* cured to order, on the shortest notice. Reward Books (both English and Welsh), Copy Books, &c., at various prices, always on hand. Servants Wanted- Want Places. lIn consequence of many applications being made for Servants at the Office of this Paper, and also by Servants for Situations a Register will in future be kept, and should it not supply what applicants are in search of, their wants may be made known by means of advertising.-N.B. Applicants for Situa- tions must produce unexceptionable Testimonials as to Character and Ability.J SEVERAL SERVANTS OF ALL WORK CAPABLE of Washing, Ironing, and Cooking U plain are desirous of having Situations in Respectable Families. Good character in each ( case, Address, Servants' Registry, TELEGEAPH Office, Merthyr O A YOUNG GIRL from Beaufort, is desirous of meeting with a respectable Situation as Under Nurse, and would make herself generally- useful. Apply at the TELEGRAPH Office, A SERVANT OF ALL WORK, of goo character, wishes a Situation. Apply at the Registry, TELEGRAPH Office. SE VERAL GIRLS, OF from 14 to 17 years of age, are desirous of Situations as NURSES, or in any other Capacity where they might make themselves useful.' WANTED, BY Private Families, Tradesmen, or at Public Houses, Servant Girls of Good Character, who generally can wash, iron, and cook plain. Wages given in proportion to the work, or to the capabilities of the applicant; Apply at the SEEVANTS' REGISTRY, TELEGEAPH Office. No charge is made on the application of parties requiring Servants.-—All applications by post must contain a stamped envelnne directed to the applicant, otherivisc no reigly will be sent.