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

MERTHYR TO LIVERPOOL IN 12 HOURS, FOR 15s. 4d.! THE Quickest and :Cheapest Route to Here- JL ford, Shrewsbury, Chester, Liverpool, Man- chester, and all parts of the North, is by the BOYAL MAIL Which leaves the Castle Hotel, Merthyr, every Morning, (Sundays excepted), at Half-past Seven o'Clock, passes through Tredegar and Brynmawr, and arrives in Abergavenny at Eleven, in time for the Third Class train to Hereford, Liverpool, and Manchester arriving in Liverpool at Half- past Seven, and Manchester at 40 minutes past Eight. On its return, the Mail leaves tAe Greyhound Hotel, Abergavenny, at or imme- diately after the arrival .of ^xpress Train from Manchester and Ifii^rpool, due at 1.20. p.m., and arrives in Mejthyr at 5. p.m., in time for the Trains to Neath, Swansea, Carmar- then, and Cardiff. IMPORTANT NOTICE.—By a new ar- rangement Passengers can now be booked through from Liverpool to Abergavenny by Ex- press "Train, at Third Class Fares it is there- fore particularly requested that in future all parties returning from Liverpool will cross from the Landing stage to Birkenhead by the boat which leaves at 8.0. a.m., and while they are on board take their tickets for Abergavenny. The train leaves Birkenhead at 8.15. a.m., and is due in Abergavenny at 1.20. p.m., where the Mail always waits its arrival up to Two o'Clock, p.m. FARES. -Merthyr to Abergavenny Station, Outside, 4s. 6d Inside, 6s. 6d.; Abergavenny to Liverpool, 10s. lOd. OWAIN GLYNDWR WINE AND SPIRIT VAULTS, ro PONTMORLAIS, J O ii 1ST CO W ELL (From tlte Dowlais Inn,) SUPERIOR Wines, Spirits, Burton Ales, S Dublin Stout, and Bitter Ales, in Draught and Bottled. — Havanna Cigars. — Scotch W hiskey. Families supplied with small quantities at reduced prices, for cash. PRICHARD'S DANDELION. CAMO- IP MILE, RHUBARB, & GINGER PILLS, are a most effectual remedy for Indigestion, Constipation, every and aJl /tomach complaints. They stimulate th/dfce|Hv/^rgans, increase the appetite, and regi/a& tffe bowels, and by their daily use, for a snort time, will restore the health and' render all other medicine unnecessary. In Bottles, Is. lid.; 2s'. 9d.; 4s. 6d., and lis. Pre- uared only by Mr. Prichard, 65, Charing Cross, Wdou. Sole Agent for Merthyr, Mr. Thomas Reea, Chemist, High-street. UIRR TlLUMBER, BRAZIER, BELL-HANGER, 1 &c. THOMAS STREET, THOKAS TOWN, MJEK- THVR-TYDFIL, respectfully acquaints the public that he has just commenced business as above, and hopes from an experience of nearly twenty years with the late Mr. Job James and his suc- cessor, Mr. Sims, as well as the general satisfac- tion which he has rendered during that lengthened period in the town and neighbourhood, to receive that patronage which it will be his careful study to preserve by attention to business, moderate charges, and punctuality in the execution of orders. Moderator Lamps, Bottle Ja?ks, Plated and other metal goods carefully and neatly re- paired. Workshop—Tramroad Side, bottom of New Castle Street, nearly opposite the,.Castle Hotel. 3 IMPOST ANT ANNOUNCEMENT! MR. THOMAS REES, CHEMIST AND DENTIST, High Street, is appointed SOLE AGENT in Merthyr Tydfil, for the Sale of ADAMSON'S PATENT INCORRODIBLE PENS, acknowledged the most Perfect Pen ever Iny#*fced. Offered at Prices as low as the ordi- I- nar^!$teel Ben, viz., 4d. and 6d. per Dozen, or 3s. 8d. and$E 6d. per Gross. /*?/ £ ONLY AS ABOVE. :Jt;i1;) ESTABLISHED UPWANDS OF 30 YEARS. TEETH MR. M H. J 0 N E S SURGEON DENTIST, No. 1, Nelson Place, Swansea, attends Merthyr as follows — Monday, October 26th, November 9th and 23rd, December 14th and 28th, at Privite Apart- ments in the Bush Hotel; and at Pontypridd, at tHft Mgw Inn, on Wednesday next, the 25th •Novewlber 1, Nelson Place, Swansea. ■ WHEN YOU ASK FOR GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, SEE THAT YOU GET IT, As inferior kinds are often used. OIJD FACES MADJJ! YOUNG TRY ONE BOTTLE Otfy of MANSELL'S r RESTORATI VRjfeE very description of Furniture restored lo Iftimitive Brilliancy by its application.—Sbn* in Bottles at 6d., 9d, and 2s. each., by W14 MANSELL, Polisher, Glebe- land Street, Merthyr. Full Directions on each Bottle.—N.B. All kinds of Old and New Furni- ture Polished and He-polished, at the Polishing Itooma under the Old Veatry) Glebeland-str es PIANOFORTES AND HARMONIUMS. FOR THE MILLION It. o. TAYLOR, /iA1 NEAR THE POLICE STATION, MARKET SQUARE, MERTHYR, BEGS to invite the Public to inspect his entirely New and Second Hand Stock of PIANO- JD FORTES, HARMONIUMS and BRASS INSTRUMENTS. Cornopeans and Sax Horns of the best quality, and Warranted in perfect Tune.—He has also in Stock the whole of D' ALBERT'S Beautiful Dance Music at HALF-PRICE and he is likewise now making similar arrangements with other established Music Publishers. Pianofortes, Concertinas, and Accordians, Tuned and Repaired. A Large Assortment of New Songs, and other Music, now in Stock, which will be sold at Half-price. In order to meet the circumstances of the Working Classes, C. T. will receive Payments in Monthly Instalments-an arrangement by which they may possess themselves of Instruments however costly. WHY GO TO BRISTOL .) AND ZP-A.1T Il^COIR/IE] ? ~| LARGE POSTING BILLS, Printed on Good Paper, at 12s.; CARDS, from 9s. per 1,000; FLY-SHEET CIRCULARS, at 3s. 6d. per 100; and all other work at propor- tionately low prices. GROCERS' TEA PAPERS PRINTED AT ONE SHILLIJS G PER THOUSAND! TELEGRAPH OFFICE, MERTHYK.—P. WILLIAMS, PBOPBIETOK. MANTLES MANTLES!! MANTLES F! J IR,. & "W\ IDX'IECH], DRAPERS, DOWLAIS, beg to inform the Inhabitants of Dowlais, Merthyr, Rumney, and Neigh bourhood that they have just received a First Class Stock of BROWN, BLACK, and GEJBY MANTLES, which will be sold decidedly Cheap, commencing at Is. Hid. Also, a large Stock of PILOTS, BEAVERS, HATS, MERINOS, and other Goods suitable for the coming Season. Sale to commence on SATURDAY* NOVEMBER 21st, 1857. /3 OBSERVE THE M>DEESS—R. & W. DYKE, DOWLAIS. "V TAILORING AND OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT, OPPOSITE THE WEST OF ENGLAND BANK, MERTHYR-TYDFIL "I WEST of England Broadcloths, Doeskins, Kerseymeres, Beavers, &c., Fancy Coatings, French, Scotch, and other Trowserings, Vestings, &c., suitable for the present Season. Hats, Caps] irfcs, Neaic Ties, &c &c. /2L y J. ROGERS, TAILOR, DRAPER, &C., HIGH-STREET, MERTHYR. CLOTH M A R T, DOWLAIS. T) LLOYD begs to inform Mr. T. PROTHEROE'S Friends, his own, and the Public generally XV. that he is now prepared to Show his NEW. STOCK OF FANCY GOODS, Consisting of every Novelty in Mantles, Shawls, Cobourgs, Alpaccas, French Twills, and Real French Merinos 2s. 2id. Superior Quality, 2s. lid. Fancy Dresses in Great Variety, including the New Millitarv Robe, 17s. lid. J A Well-Selected Stock of Furs, Sables, from 19s. lid. to 65s. Real Russian from 35s. 6d. to 65s Bonnets, llibbons, Flowers, Feathers, Gloves, Laces, Blonds, and Trimmings, in Endless Variety. Every Article in Family Mourning. The same Pails as his Predecessor Mr. T. Prothero kept now on use for all Customers, without Charge. 7 .3 1- MERTHYIi TYDFIL AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. President :-R. T. CRAWSHAY, Esq, riiHE SECOND ANNUAL SHOW OF CATTLE PONIES, SHEEP PIGS DF\D I POULTRY, and VEGETABLES, will take place at the Market HOUSE Merthyr Tvdl 1 on Wednesday, the 16th day of December, 1857.. mc"uyr ou Prizes to the amount of £100 will be awarded. All entries of Cattle, Poultry, and Vegetables must be made with the Secretary, on or before the 12th of December. Tickets of Admission to the Show to be had at the doors, Is. for the first two hours, viz 12 till 2 and 6d. from 2 till 4 o'clock. A Dinner will be served at the Castle Hotel, at 5 o'clock precisely, when the prizes will be awarded. Tickets 12s. 6d. each, bottle of Wine included, and an early application is essentially necessarv A Public Ball will take place at the Bush Hotel on the following Tuesday, the 22nd December'. H. W. HARRIS, Secretary. ( MERTHYR TYDFIL UNION. SCHOOLMASTER WANTED. THE Guardians of the above Union will, at i their meeting, to be held at thc Board Room, Workhouse, on SATURDAY, the 19th day of De- cember next, proceed to elect, subject to the ap- proval of the Poor Law Board, a fit and proper person for the above office. Candidates must be unmarried: age between 20 and 40, and fully competent to take charge of, and properly ins^rjjfcjjg^hA Boys' School, and as- sist the Master ift OTe^fifstrial training. ^Salary £ 40 per annum, with the rations, but no beer. Applications in the handwriting of the candi- dates, stating age, qualifications, and the class of Certificate from the Committee of Council on Education, (if any), accompanied by Testimonials, to be sent in to me on or before the 11th day of DECEMBER next. No Candidate to attend unless expressly sent for. By Order of the Board, FRANK JAMES, Clerk. High Street, Merthyr, Nov. 21st, 1857. ^O TRAVELLING DRAPERS & OTHERS. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE that I win not be answerable for any DEBTS that my wife Margaret Lewis, may contract after the present date, and all Parties are therefor^^captioned against giving her goods on credit.. T B/y JOHN LE^WI^Cmlrer. Mount Pleasant-street, Dowlais, Nov- 26th, 1857 A NEW WOOLLEN DRAPERY AND TAILORING- ESTABLISHMENT, (Next to Messrs. Davies § Phillips's, Victoria- street, M.erthyr.) JOHN A.. PETERS would respectfully if inform the inhabitants of Merthyr, and its Vicinity, that he has REMOVED to the above place, where he intends keeping always on hand a Good Assortment of all kinds of Materials, suitable for Gentlemen's fii.oi|uhg, and which he will make up to o^erttt < £ e^3]iortest Notice, in the best manner, /cc*5rdftlg tothe Latest Fashions, and on the most Reasonable Terms. He has also great pleasure in stating that he has engaged a TROUSERS MAKER from LONDON, whose knowledge of that department of the business is of the highest description, and any orders the advertizer may receive for such Garments, he feels the greatest confidence in guaranteeing that their execution will be satis- factory to his patrons. Those having their own Materials would find it to their advantage to employ the Advertiser, as every garment made by fcim is warranted to give perfect satisfaction. Victoria-street, Nov. 26th, 1857. lACABD.I (Z M CHAPMAN BEOTHERS PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS, AUCTION- P EERS and VALUERS, Cardiff, and at High-street, opposite the West of England Bank, Merthyr. ARTIFICIAL TEETH. T, IR-IEIES, /20M SUBGICAL & MECHAKICAL DENOTST, (Opposite the West of England Bank,) MERTHYR, CONTINUES to supply Artificial Teeth C on an entirely new and most durable prin- ciple, combining every recent improvement, and freedom from pain. Decayed teeth stopped, and rendered sound and useful in mastication. Scaling, &c. Chil- dren's Teeth Regulated. Charges moderate. Teeth Extracted, Free of Charge to the Poor, between the hours of 9 and 12 a.m. TEN PER CENT SAVED IN LEDGERS, CASH-BOOKS, JOURNALS, A CCOUNT-BOOKS of every description X-f. Ruled to Pattern, and Bound on the best principle for ensuring durability, at the TELE- GRAPH Office. A Large Stock always on hand. G. WARREN, COOT{ and CONFECTIONER, High-Street .J Merthyr, begs to inform his Patrons, and the Public generally, that he has added a Larger Dining and Refreshment Room, to his Establish- ment for their accomodation, where parties can be Served with Chops, Steaks, Cutlets, Tea, Coffee, otc. &c., on the shortest notice, and on Reasonable Terms. Soups always ready. The Daily and Weekly Papers taken regularly. Almond Iced Bride Cakes kept in Stock. N. B., a Respectable LAD as an Apprentice Wanted. MESSRS. JAMES & PRICE, AUCTION- 1"1. EERS, CARDIFF, have constantly on Sale all classes of HOUSE PROPERTY, in Cardiff; and they beg to direct the particular attention of investees to the extraordinary ad- vantages which Cardiff presents as a field for investment.—Messrs. James & Price have at this time property for Sale, by Private Contract, at prices which will ld(vfc /he ^flU-chaser from 10 to 15 per cent. onAfik l^tpment, clear of Taxes, Rates, Cost of Collecti^i of Rents, and all Expenses. In addition to present advantages, Cardiff property is also constantly and steadily increasing in value in every part of the, neigh- bourhood. In some parts of the Town property aas i 11c- ;d in value four-fold.—Communica- tions by letter promptly attended to. Address Messrs. JAMES & PRICE, WhB:'Í, Cardiff. CARDIFF DEPOT FOR PREPARED JOINERS' WORK. MESSRS JAMES and PRICE have for sale -ij-JL Skirtings, Mouldings, Architaves, Sash- bars, Wood Cornices, Door Jumbs, Angle Beads, Doors Sashes, and all kinds of Joiners' work. Prices sent on application, of which the following will give an idea:—li-inch 4 panel doors, 6d. per foot; 14-inch bead and butt doors, 8|d. per foot; 2-inch doors, moulded both sides, lid. per foot; lf-inch sashes and .fi^rie^, 3* casings> Baltic sunk cills, a/d^ixy implies, prepared to hang double, at 9cc perTg/t; 7-inch Torus skirt- ing, 12s. per hundred feet run.—The work guaranteed of the best quality.— Messrs. James and Price are the Cardiff Agents for Messrs. Henry Doulton and Co., and have a large quantity of Doulton's Drain pipes, Closet pans, Filters, &c. always in Stock. Roman and Port- land Cement, Croggan's Roofing Felt, Caen Stone. Bath Stone. Forest Stone, and all kinds of BuildingMaterials, constantly on Sale. Tenders supplied for Asphalting Garden Walks and House Floors. Apply to Messrs. JAMES & PRICE, Builders, &c., Cardiff WINTER DANCING CLASSES. MISS TAYLOR begs to announce, that her Series of Winter Dancing Classes now meet weekly. For particulars, apply at the Music Warehouse, Market Square, Merthyr. j 2 MONEY WANTED on Mortgage Security Several Sums of Money from £ 100 to £ 2,000 at Good Interest. Apply to Mr. Wm._Simons, Solicitor, Merthyr. :3 $ Z. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that all _Li Debts due to. and claims against, the Estate of the REVEREND WILLIAM MOSES, of Cefncoed ycynuRcr, Independent Minister, deceased, are io W sent to Messrs. MORGAN and SMITH, Solicitors, Merthyr Tydfil, on or before the 14th day of De- cember next, in order that the same may be ex- amined and settled. S 3 S 0 Dated the 19th day of Novemb^i% ^»57. BENJAMIN Ora J. M. Bo WEN Executors. TO BREWERS, PUBLICANS, & OTHERS. np,0 BE LET, and may be entered upon imme* JL diately, all that Old Established PUBLIC HOUSE known as the CYMRO," being on the Corner of John-street, George Town. The Premises are well situated for carrying on Business, and to an eligible Tenant liberal terms will be offered. For particulars, apply to Messrs. MaBC^NAnd" SMITH, Solicitors, Merthyr Tydfily/ 3 O TO BE SOLD, BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, a large number of Vats, Barrels, Kilderkins, and Brewing Utensils. y -o Ç7J Application to be made to MR HmjktThomas, Cooper, Merthyr Tydfil. ABERDAR,E. IF you want First-Rate PAPER HANGINGS, call -L at THOMAS H. E\TA.NS'S New Shop, Next Door to the Bute Arms, for Papers from 4d. per piece upwards. IF YOU WANT Oils, Paints, and Colours, of every description, call at the same place. IF YOU WANT a First-Rate PORTRAIT FRAME, made by First-Rate London Workmen, they are to be had at the same place. IF YOU WANT Looking Glasses of every description, they are made in the same Shop. IF YOU WANT your Portrait taken as it should be, either in Oil, en Paper, or on Glass, by a First-Rate London Artist, call at the same shop. N.B.—Mind the Address :—NjEXT DOOR TO THE BDTE ARMS, Aberdare. IJY.1:FORT A:N""T- COUGHS, Colds, Hooping Coughs, Asthma, and Hoarsness, instantly relieved, and rapidly cured, by the use of the CYMRO WAFERS, which are a safe and speedy cure for all affections connected with the Lungs or Breath. They are pleasant to the taste, and sufficiently innocent to be given to children. Sold in Boxes at lOtd. each. /Lb* List of Agents:- Abcrdare, Mr. Thomas, Chemist; Beaufort, Mr. G. Sage; Blainau, Mr. J. Allen, Postmaster, Garnfacli; Brynmawr, Mr. Edwards, Stamp OllL-e; Ebbw Vale, Mr. John Joues, Weigher; Hinvain, Mr. Love- ridge, Chemist & Druggist; Merthyr. at the TELEGRAPH Office; Pontypridd and Treforest. Mr. Bassett, Post Office; Rhymney, Mr. Ed- ward Evans, Bookseller Tredegar and Sirhowy, Mr. Edward Davies, Bookseller; Mr. D. Lewis, Chemist, Dowlais. ACCOMMODATION COACH, Between Brecon, Merthyr, and Ray. THE above COACH will leave BRECON for HAY every WEDNESDAY morning atJIW o'Clock, arriving iu HAY in thae for the fa /'■ Hereford, returning from HAY every I morning at Ten o'Clock, after the arrival of the Mail from Hereford, and leaves BRECON for MERTHYR every FRIDAY irornmg at Nine oVlock, and returns from ME KTHYR every SATURDAY at Eleven o'Clock, a'ter the arrival of the Trains from Cardiff, Carm r hp'j &< JOHN BRYAJN T, PROPRIETOR. GOOD NEWS FOR HIRWAUN. ONE of the Best PHOTOGRAPHIC AR- TISTS in the United Kingdom is paving a short visit to Hirwaun. And the most Superb Portraits by the Calotype, Collodiotype, Ambro- type, and any other type, may be had at ex- ceedingly moderate terms. SONNET TO HIRWAUN PEOPLE. The time has come when Hirwaun friandsy&ayioa: up fron their labours, 1 ZF "S And all have Portraits of themseKcs^ivei; swrflthearts and their neighbours, J f For Messrs. Swan and Co., intead to stay there for a whil -> And take your Portraits, one and all, in most superior style. To meet the humbler classes they at once declare they're willmir. To take your Portraits iu gilt frame and paint them for a shilling- And in a rich Moroc-eo case a Photograph they'll fix, Well painted and, as like as life, for only two and six. Another kind, and larger too, for which they've great renown Oil colour'd, and in a case or frame, they give you for a crown- And thus their terms run on you see, to suit their friends around, That all may chose their prices, from one shilling to a pound. And now request the favour of an early call or so, You'll all return quite satisfied with WILLIAM SWAN, & Co. NOTICE.—Taken at Mrs. SUSANNAH Wit- LIAMS'S, Station Row, Hirwaun. NPO INVALIDS.—PRICHARD'S AROMA"- -L TIC STEEL PILLS are the'only acknow- ledged specific for Nervous and general Debility. They give energy to the muscles and nerves, strength to the to the face, speedily invigorate shattered constitu- tion, and being absorbed ifttojfle blood, and cir- culating through the whdle system, no part of the body can escape their truly wonderful influence. In Boxes, 2s. 6d.; 4s. 6d., and lis. free by post. Prepared only by Mr. Prichard, Apothecary", 65, Charing Cross, London. Sole Agent for Merthyr, Mr. Thomas Rees, Chemist, High-stret, Servants Wanted—Want Places. lc consequence of many applications being made for Servant* at the Office of this Paper, and also by Servants for Situations a Register is kept, and should it not "supply what applicant* are in search of, their wants may be made known by mean of advertising.-N.B. Applicants for Situations must produlI unexceptionable Testimonials as to Character and Ability. SEVERAL SERVANTS OF ALL WORK CAPABQE' of Washing, Ironing, and Cooking plain, are desirous of having Situations J"D Respectable Families. Good character in each case. Address, Servants' Registry, TELEGKAJPH Office, Merthyr. SEVERAL 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 can generally wash, iron, and cook plain. Wages given m proportion to the work, or to the capabilities of the applicant. Apply at the Ser- vants' Registry, TELEGRAPH Office. *#* -ZVo charge is made on the application of parties requiring Servants. All ajmlication ly post must contain a stamped envelope directed to the applicant, otherwise no reply will be tent. J