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Middleton's Model.
Middleton's Model. Middleton was doing very well: everybody admitted that-some patronisingly, some enviously. And yet Middleton aimed high. He eschewed pot-boilers and devoted himself to important subject pictures, often of an allegorical description. Nevertheless, his works sold, and that so well that Middleton thought himself justified in taking a wife. Hei'fi, again, good fortune attended him. Miss Angela Dove was fair to see, possessed of a nice little income, and. finally, a lady of taste, for she accepted Middleton addresses. Decidedly a lucky fellow all round was Middleton. But in spite of all his luck his face was clouded with care as he sat in his studio one summer evening. Three months before he had been the recipient of a most Battering commission from that wealthy and esteemed connoisseur the Earl of Moneyton. The Earl desired two panels for his hall. I want." he wrote, two full-length female iguras-the one representing Heavenly Love, the other Earthly Love. Not a very new subject, you will say; but I have a fancy for it, and 1 can rely on your talent to impart freshness even to a well-worn theme." Of course, there was no difficulty about Heavenly love. Angela filled the bill (the expression was Middleton's own) to a nicety. Her pretty golden hair, her sweet smile, her candid blue eyes, were exactly what was wanted. Middleton clapped on a pair of wings and felt that he had done his duty. But when he came to Earthly Love the path was not so smooth. The Earl demanded the acme of physical beauty, and that was rather hard to find. Middleton tried all the models in vain; he frequented the theatres and music-halls to no purpose; he tried to combine all the beauties of his acquaintance in one harmonious whole, but they did not make what tea-dealers call a "nice blend. Then he tried to evolve Earthly Love out of his own consciousness, but he could get nothing but Angela again; and although he did violence to his feehugs by giving her black hair and an evil cast in her eye, be knew that, even thus transformed, he would not; satisfy the earl. Middleton was in despair; his reputation was at stake. The thought of Angela could not consule him. I'd give my soul for a model!" cried he, flinging aside his pencil in despair At this moment he heard a knock at the door. He existed on the charwoman system, and after six o'clock in the evening had to open his own door. A lady stood outside and a neat brongham was vanishing round the corner. Even in the darkness Middleton was struck by tbe grace and dignity of his visitor's figure. <l Mr. Middleton's, is it not?'' she asked in a very sweet voice. Middleton bowed. It was late for a call, but if the lady ignored that fact he would not remind her of it. Fortunately there was no chance of Angela coming at that hour. He led the way to his studio. May 1 ask," he began, U to what I am indebted for this honour ? I see you like coming to business directly," she answered, her neatly gloved hands busy unpinning her veil. She seemed to find the task a little difficult. You see, it's rather late," said Middleton. "Not at all, I am only just up. Well, then, to business. I hear you want a model ifor an Earthly Love." Exactly. May I ask if you"- ? If I am a model ? Oh, now and then—not habitually." You know my requirements are somewhat hard to fulfil ?" I can fulfil them;" and she raised her veil. She certainly oould. She realised his wildest dreams; the wildest dreams of poets and painters sinee the world began. Middleton stood half-stupefied before her. f Well, shall I do P" she aske4, turning her Mnile on him. Middletonfei t as if it were a battery of guns as he answered that he would be the happiest painter in the world if she would honour him. Head only, of course," she continued. 4< Of course," said he, hastily unless, fvthat is, you will give me hands and arms too." I think not. My hands are not so good." And she glanced at her kid gauntlets with a j smile. And-ar-as to terms ?" he stammered. "Oh, the usual terms," ahe answered ifcriakly. Middleton hinted at pre-payment. I'm not allowed to take that," she said. "• Come, I will ask for what I want when the ,%Hne comes. You won't refuse me ? [ It's a little vague," he said, with an uneasy Jaugh. "Oh, I can go away." And she turned towards the door. Whatever you like," he cried hastily. Ah, that's better. I shall not take any- thing of great value." She gave him her hand. He ventured on a slight pressure. The lady did not seem to notice it and her hand lay quite motionless in his. To-morrow, then," he said. Yes. I won't trouble you to call a cab. I shall walk." "Have you far to g o?" "Oh, some little way: but it's an easy road." Can't I escort you home ?" Not to night. Some day I hope"—-and she stepped into the street and dtsappered round the corner. Punctually the next day she re-appeared. Apart from her incomparable beauty—and every time she came Middleton was more oon- vinced that it was incomparable—she was a charming companion. She was very well read. and her knowledge of the world was wonderful. I wish it wasn't rude to ask your age he exclaimed one day. Ah, I am older than I look. My work keeps me young." Are you very busy, then ?" j I am always busy. But I don't grudge ? the time I give to you. No, don't thank me. 1 am to be paid, you know." And she laughed merrily. If there were a flaw in her, it was r her laugh. Middleton thought it rather a i'y' cruel laugh. Do you know," he resumed, you have never told me your name yet." I am here incognita." You will tell me some day ? Yes, you shall know some day." Before we part for ever ? Perhaps we shall not part—for ever." Middleton said he hoped not; but what 4 Irould Angela say ? My name is not so pretty a one as your fiancee's" the lady oontinued, How do you know I am engaged P" I always know that sort of thing. It's so naefni. Angela Dove, isn't it ?" Yes; I hope you like it." J "To be candid, not very much. It happens .■ to have unpleasant associations." It was fortunate that Angela was staying out of town. Middleton felt that the two ladies would not have got on well together; and He checked himself in shame: for his thought had been that not eveu for I Angela could he send the stranger away. Middleton struggled against the treacherons passion that grew upon him but he struggled I in vain. He was guilty of postponing the finishing of his panel as long as he could. At last the lady grew impatient. I I shall not come aftet to-day," she an- nounced. You can finish it to-day." Oh, hardly he protested. I'll stay late; but I can't come again." Midd'eton worked hard, and by evening the panel was finished. A thousand thanks," he said. And now yon'll have something to eat, won't you ?" She agreed, and they sat down to a merry meal. The lady surpassed herself in Irril- liancy, and her mad gaiety infected Middle- ton. Forgetful of his honour and allegiance, he leant over to toast his guest with a pas- sionate gaze in his eyes. Insensibly the even- ing sped away; suddenly the clock struck twelve. twelve. I am going now," she said. Ah, you won't leave me oded Middle- ton. cc 401.- — -4 ¥, As soon as you like, but not later than you must." You are charmiDgly mysterious. Tell me ■ where are you going ?" To my home." If yoa won't come to me, 1 shall come to you," be insisted. Yes, you will oome to me," she answered, smiling. And we shall be together ?" Yes.'7 of As long as ever I like?" Yes—loDger." "Impossible. Eternity would not be too long." ,Nous verrons" said she with a laugh. At least you will write. You'll send me your pictured" I never write, and you have my pic- ture." And another in my heart," he oried hotly. I have tried to put it there." But give me some token—anything—a ribbon, a glove, anything. Well, let it be a glove. As I go I will give you a glove." She rose from her chair and rested her hand on the table. Till we meet again she said. I am yours for ever he cried,seizing her hand. "True! True she answered triumphantly. You are mine for ever and with a sudden movement she drew her arm away from him and left on the table—her glove, was it, or her hand ? It seemed her very hand and as Middleton looked up he had a vision of a blood-red claw shaken in his face, and devilish laughter rattled in bis ears. The lady was gone, and Middleton fell full leugth on his studio floor. • • f • • Middleton is a very devoted husband to Angela Dove. When he is well and cheerful be blames himself for having made love to a model, and laughs at himself for having been fool enough to fancy—well, all sorts of rub- bish. But when be is out of sorts he does not like to be complimented on his figure of Earthly Love, and he gives a shudder if he happens to come across an article which lies bidden in his cupboard—a perfect model of the human hand covered with black kid; the model is hollow and there is a carious black i mark inside it. And the Earl ? The Earl was delighted with the panel. Was she a professional model ?" he asked. "She made it a matter of business with me," said Middleton uneasily. It was one of bis bad days. 1 must know that girl," continued the Karl, with a cunning look in his eye. I expect you will some day, What's her name ?" I don't know. She didn't tell me:" "Didn't she sign anything when you paid her ?" I haven't paid her yet." But you're going to p" I —1 suppose so," answered Middleton. Well, you'll find ont who she is then. And, I say, Middleton, just let me know." I will, if I can—unless you've found it out before." The Earl took up his hat with a sigh. A glorious creature!" he said. i hopo I shall see her some time." I think it's very likely, my lord," said Middleton. Have you any notion where she comes from Middleton compromised. He said he un- derstood that the lady was from Monte Csrlo.—St. James's Gazette.
VARIETIES.
VARIETIES. He that will not be counselled cannot be helped. Doctor," said a lady, are colds conta- gious ?" No, madam, but they're catching." Photographer: Now, then, Mr. Grosser, if youplease,look pleasant for a moment—that s it—a moment longer—there You may now resume your natural expression. Rev. Dr. Primrose (stumbling in the hall): Your father seems to be sparing of his light ? little Johnnie: Yes, sir. He's always that way the day after the gas bill comes in. A Frenchman, who had lost an appoint- ment he held, having publicly declared that it would coat the lives of more than 500 persons, that statement came to the ears of the police authorities, who had him arrested, and asked him what he meant by such a threat? "I have threatened no one," he re- plied I only meant that I was about to turn doctor." Fools measure actions after they are done by the event; wise men beforehand, by the rules of reason and right. The former look to the end to judge of the act. Let me look at the act and leave the end with God.— Bishop Hale. M. de Maupertius, when a prisoner in. Austria, was presented to the Empress, who said to him, You know the Queen of Sweden, sister of the King of Prussia P" Yes, madam." "1. am told that she is the most beautiful princess in the world ?" Madam, I always thought so until now." The loager we live and the more we live (for one can live long and still live little) the less we ought to judge any human being, no matter how culpable his actions may seem. For we know that every one's experience includes many an act which, while being only not guiltless but actually praiseworthy, may appear false and wrong to a horrible degree. And then besides the justice of it, it is so much better to see the best side of anyone. It gives a little glow of satisfaction to think a nice thing about someone, and if you can I make an antagonistic mind turn and be friendly I the glow will become a warm fire. Sermons are, by their very name, a bugbear to a great portion, and that often the most cultivated portion, of society. Wegramble at our weekly share of them, we resent the imposition of an additional five minutes as a grievous personal wrong. There is nothing which we are so anxious to cut short or slip out of by any pretext; and yet, strange con- tradiction. not even the successful player, whose aim is our amusement, has half so great a hold on us as the preacher, when one happens to come in our way. The art, if we may call it by that name, suffers not from any fault of its own, but to the unspeakable incapacity of the mass of its practitioners.
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DEATH of MR. WINTERtiOTHAM,…
DEATH of MR. WINTERtiOTHAM, M.P. The Central News Dursley correspondent teie graphs:—Mr. A. B. Winterbctham, M.P. for the Cirencester Division ot Gloueesier, who recently underwent an operation for cancer, died shortly after seven o'clock on Thursday evening «t hit! residence, Normin Hit!, Dursley. The deceased gentleman had only arrived from London two hours before he expired.
TERRIBLE FATALITIES AT SWANSEA.
TERRIBLE FATALITIES AT SWANSEA. While a boy. nged tthout tweiv. was late on Thursday night on the Craig, nn elevated position overlooking the flrewoiks got vp by the police band coincninee in the cricket tidd, he fell over the precipice into (I quany, and was killed. On the same evening, as a man named Charles Cirard, of Wellington-street, Swansea, was at the fuel works, at the end of the North Doek, a passing tr>iin struck him, and he fell into the dock. A man named Evans jumped into the water after him, but failed to effect a rescue.
DISTURBING A WEDDING.
DISTURBING A WEDDING. On Wednesday whiist a wediiing ceremony was in course of progress before the registrar nt the CongregHtionnl Chiipel, St. Asaph, a party of boys entered the place of worship, and commenced misconducting themselves by shouting and dancing, and stopped tho ceremony. The registrar, not being able to proceed owing to the conduct of the lads, left the couple at the altar and went for the police. Sergeant Pearson was promptly on the scene, and kept guard during the remaining portion of the service.
Rudyard Kepling.
Rudyard Kepling. It was reported the other day that Mr. Rudyard Kipling was to make his future home in America- It is now stated that he has secured the architect' plans for his cottage near Brattleborougi). It will cost £2.000, and the work of erecting it will be proceeded with next winter.
A Notice to Trunkmakers.
A Notice to Trunkmakers. In view of a recant incident," writes a corre- spondent, I hope that the trunkmukers of London will have the delicacy to alter the name of one ot their 'lending articles' before Parliament OpWiI again. It will arouse such painful reminiscences in t he great man's mind to see himself described us Cowhide Grindstone."
A Curious Scene.
A Curious Scene. A curinus scene was recently wilne8sed at Slam- ford, a Connecticut town. In the absence of the reserve man on duty some daring thieves stole the whole of the helmets from the local police-station. When the men were paraded for duty they had to assume impromptu hetdKear, in which they patrolled the streets until the regulation helmet.* could be provided.
Mr. Irving.
Mr. Irving. Mr. Irving, they say, has just bought the whole of the drapery stock of a recently deceased can- tenarian. Tho stock, which is upwards of 60 years old, includes very old-fashioned broendes, silk?, velvets, ribbons, hats, c:ips, and so on. No doubt these will be a valuable addition to the Lyceum wardrobe, but let us hope (says the Globe) that Mr. Irving's new purchase will not bring upon him a flood of new plays written deliberately up to the old drapery.
Miss Lottie Collins.
Miss Lottie Collins. Ta-ra-ra-booui-Je-ay is in quarantine. Miss Lottie Collins is the object of profound sympathy amongst her Metropolitan admirers. This lively young lady, who ¡¡"Ii provided us with a new II.-itional anthem, wns to have appeared in New York on Saturday or Monday last, but she is a passenger on board the steamer Noimannia, and that vessel is undergoing quarantine. Her position is doubly unfortunate, for the vessel actually has cholera on board.
A Rare Occurrence.
A Rare Occurrence. It is but rareiy that the govercinsbody of a school has a living in its gift to present to an "old boy" but this is the ctse, according to the Record, at Birmingham. By the will of the Rev. T. RIl- cliffe, the right of presentation 10 a Wiltshi;) rectory is in the hands of King Edward VI.'s School, with the proviso that they appoint) hereto a former popil who has graduated ut Cambridge. The deceased patron certainly had definite ideas of his own as to what education was moat suitable for producing a parson alter his own heart.
A Stupid Bet.
A Stupid Bet. One of the most stupid bets on record was lost on Tuesday by a young cabinetmaker named Paul Parmenti-r, who, while drinking in a wineshop in the Rue Keller, Paris, offered to lay a wager of 5f. that he would jump out of a fourth-floor window without hurting himself. Treating the offer as a jolw, his comrades accepted the bet. but were horrified when Pnrmentier rushed into the road, and. climbing up four flights to his own room threw himself into the street. He was picked up with his left leg broken and seriously injured internally.
Sir William Harcourt,
Sir William Harcourt, We are sorry to see it stated that Sir William Harcourt is again suffering with his eyes. He is said, indeed, to have lost the sight of one, and his present visit to Wiesbaden is understood to be for the purpose of consulting a specialist as to the condition of the other. It is curious that so many recent Chancellors of the Exchequer should have suffered from weak eyes. Mr. Lowe was nearly blind; 8ir Michael Hicks-Bench had to absent himself forsome time from the House of Commons because he suffered, happily only temporarily, from cataract; while Mr. Goschen is also exceed- ingly short sighted.
Lord Brassey Hoaxed.
Lord Brassey Hoaxed. I Lord Brassey is the victim of a hoax. It was very widely stated some few days ago that he I possessed one of the finest collection of foreign stamps in the world. Thi*, it appears, is alto- gether wrong. He writes that, he does not take the smallest interest iu foreign stamps, and, as far as he hnows, has not one in his possession. A s-imilar impression seems to exist with regard to other tastes of Lord Brassey, and he wishes it to bl! known that he is not a purchaser of curiosities of any kind. He has, in consequence of tile state- ments referred tf, been constantly troubled with ietters offering curiosities for sale and asking per- miasionto view his collection.
The Late Poet Whittier.
The Late Poet Whittier. Wbittier's bed was his besn wnrk-bench. Often when he was not composing now verses he recited his old ones aloud in bed. A characteristic, and sometimes amusing, feature of the poet's deafne-s was that he never took the trouble to tell anybody about it. If he did not understand what was said to him he simply let it pass he never a.-ked anybody to speak louder or to repeat what was said. If he thought he understood he answered according to that understanding, and sometimes his answers we:e so amusingly irreievant as to start a laugh all round, he bimseif smiling without knowing just why and without ever inquiring. The most successful of Whittier's works from a financial point of view—which is the view he never took—was "Snowbound." Until this wit8 published he had received very little for his I poems, but the publishers gave him 25 cents for every copy of Snowbound that was sold, and under this generous arrangement the poet received several thousand dollars. After that Whittier received some high prices for his poems —so high, he once said, that he could hardly bring himself to accept them. The highest of these was £200, paid by the New York Ledger for 96 lines I ntitled, "The Captain's Well."
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DAY BY DAY.
DAY BY DAY. Cigarette wiil run three weeks at the Lyric Theatre. I Two Llaneliyi'e-- met. a! Honolulu tho othor day. They forthwith talked tin-plate. A son of Sir David Evans was one of the stewards at the East Glamorganshire Agricultural Show yesterday. We understand that Mr. Hoyd-George, M.P., will be called to the Bar in January next, and that he. will join the North Wales Circuit. Cardiff is a mushroom town, but Cardiff is a fool to Jerusalem. During the last six vears Jerusalem ha.s brought its population from 20,000 to 80,000. Cardiff has scarcely doubled itself in any tea years of its existence since 1811. Cnraifli'snew reservoir in the laff Va.wr will be opened next Wednesday. It is fitting that the opening ceremony should be performed by Alder- man David Jones, who has worked in this business like a slave with the overseer behind him. Miss Amy Roselle has bought the play, u Men and Women," which was the greatest mouetary success in New York lasty.-ar, and to continue the I run of which Mr. Frohmau paid no fewer than three forfeits to another author whose play he had accepted. Mrs. Bennett Edwards and Miss Edwards, who made themselves so popular in South Wales during their recent visit, occupied the lioyal box at the Lyric Theatre when Cigarette made its bow to )t London audience on Wednesday night. Considering the season has not yet commenced, the first night's audience of Cigarette" waa an unusually brilliant one. Theatrical and musical celebrities were in full force, and they were amongst the most delighted of the auditors. The London papers all praise Mr. Parry's music. Superintendent Bosanquet is iike the untidy housewife who swept all her rubbish into her neighbour's passage- The Sunday Closing Act fill-i Rumney with Sunday drinkers, and Mr. Bosai quet would deem his duty done if he drive these iuto the shebeens at Cardiff. Llunboidy, although stowed away in a very inaccessible part of West Carmarthenshire, is just a trifle ambitious. With a populution of about 150, it has ita" National and Provincial Stores"; and one of its thoroughfares is pretentiously known as II Picca,.jjIiy-squarPo." Rather 'igh and 'au-a'.y, isn't it ? Theyoucgest Welsh baronet, wo believe, is Sir Tnoinas Lewis Hughes Neave, of Hyaduias, Amlwch, Anglesey, WIIo is now eighteen years ot age. His mo'her was the Hon. Gwyi. Gertiudc Hughes, youngsst daughter of William, first Lord Dmo) bcu. The title of Diuorben became extinct 40 years ago. Just befoie making his appearance before tho Lyric curtain at the end of the second act of Cigarette" Mr. Haydn Parry severely bumped his head against some projecting scenery. He was stunned for a short time, but the plaudits of those in fiOnt acted as a wonderful reviver and enabled him to respond-to the call. It was not a vegetarian restaurant, nevertheless yesterday afternoon in a hotel at the Cardiff Docks we witnessed the unusual sight of five sane aud intelligent business men munching with intense relish slices from a line swede turnip which were being dispensed to the gentlemen by a lady assis- tant. Mr. Louis Tracy, a Cardiff journalist, who three years ago left Cardiff for India, has just returned to England. He is now engaged on a book dealing with the social life of the people of India. Another Cardiff journalist, Mr. Sari, who left for Bombay a! out the same time as Mr. Tracy, is reported to have married a wealthy relative of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. One of Mrs. Mary Davies's greatest female friends ii Miss Ada Ellen Bayly, better known as Edna Lyall," who is the youngest daughter of the late Mr, U. Bayly, a barrister of the Inner Temple. Not very lonu; ago the wen-known novelist spent some weeks with theiqually well-known vocalist ut Bangor, and, as she seemed to be particularly interested in Wales and the Welsh people, readers of her works must not be surprised at the intro- duction of one or more Welsh characters into one of her future works of fiction. Gallant little Wales is to be" squared without delay. That (says the St. James's Gazette, and we must all agrees is the clear meaning of the letter which Mr. Stuart Kendel, Gladstonian host and bear-leader, LIas written to a convenient COrlt:- spondent." Mr. Gladstone may not quito see his way towards doing anything immediate about the Welsh Church—it is a delicate subject—but be will have no hesitation about plucking the Welsh land- lords, or, at least, pretendiug that he is quite ready to pluck them. At all events, an inquiry wil keep Wales quiet for a year or two. A striking proof of the way in which men of opposite views are brought together in the eisteddfod was afforded yesterday when Arch- deacon Howell and Mr. Thomas Gee (the GlobecaUs him Mr. Bannerjoe) came, amid laughter and j applause, to the front of the platform together to deliver an adjudication in which they thoroughly agreed. Their fellow adjudicator was "Dewi Ogweti," Congregational minister of Wrexham, and the hilarity of the audience was further iu- creased when it was declared that the winner of the prizo upon which this trio adjudicated wa a Calvinistic Methodist minister (or "clergyman as the conductor declared) from the liWe cathedral city of St. Asaph. A Merthyr man has been creating no end of fuss in London. Weary and footsore, after walking twenty miles, he asked the officials of the Chelsea Workhouse for a place to sleep for the night. They gave him an order for a casual ward quite four miles away. This was too much for John Morris, "ataHyoungman." flu went for the relieving officer with such heartiness that the magistrate gave him a month, but afterwards, on learning the facts, reduced the sentence to a week and gave the authorities beans for sending a tired-out man some miles away to sleep. All the pipers are writing about it, some of them in "leaders" and nearly all in leaderettes. Thus John Morris is quite a hero, and has certainly mode it hot for the Chelsea Guardians. A Welsh choir was on its way to the Crystal Palace a day or two ago. At one of the stations on the way a young fellow stood on the platform to see his sister parsing through, and, as it was a cold night, lIe handed her a bottle of port win and brandy to ke"p her warm. A cold shad parsed over her face, and, gathering into a shiver it went down her back. "What's the matter ?' liB asked, pushing a w.y the bottle, which she vainly tried to pr.s-: back unnoticed. "This," she said, in a frightened tone, "this is a temperance choir" and she motioned him to relieve her of tho thing. It was too late. The train moved away, and the young lady spent five horrible days in the train and in London trying to hide the bottle from her teetotal companions. She brought it back unopened, and in handing it to her brother she said, "I wouldn't hayo minded so much if I VI as not a member of the committee, and was not travelling in the saloon with the con- ductor and the secretary and the othor members of the committee." Although they move and have their being among Nature's choicest gifts, farmers would appear to know very little about botany. With the objf-ct of stirring the interest of agriculturists, Dr. T. Creswick Williams, of Whitland, exhibited HI. Llanboidy yesterday a very fine collection of British and other grasses. Among them was a specimen of the common sundew (drocera rotundi- foiia), one of the few insectivorous plants that gfow wild in these islands. It is found in bogs, heaths, and wet fields. The leaves are round and hollow at the centre, and are covered on their upper surface with red hairs. At the end of each hair is a small gland, which secretes an exceedingly viscid solution, which glitters in the sun, hence the nams sundew. Fiies and other smaH insects are attracted by tho bright and tempting nppearar.ce of this fluid. When they alight on the leaves the hairs fold over; the insects' limbs become entangled in the sticky secretion, and they are made prisoners, and their bodies are finally digested by the plant. The plant knows what kind of substance it comes in contact with, and if the object which alights on it does not suit its appetite it unfolds its hairs m apparent disgust.
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MONDAY LIVISR FILLS act direct upon the liver They contain no mercury, are suitable for all ages and climates, and without doubt are the best Pill for Biliousness, Liver Complaints, and Indigestion Sold in boxes la., 2?. 6d., amd 4s. 6d" post free, by the Proprietor, T. Mnrid.iv, Chemist, 1, High-street Cardiff, El40 A FA>R, BEAUTIFUL SKIN.—Sulpholine Soap gives the* natural tint and peach-like Bloom of a perfect comploxion, makes the Skin smooth supple, healthy, eomfortab!o.—6d. Tablets. Everr- where. Business Addresses. A LETTER FOR YOU, 29 AND 30. ST. MARY-STREET, 292, BUTE-STRHET> I CARDIFF. 1, ST, JOHN'S-SQUARE, j DEAR Sin,— We beg to draw your attention to the Special Value we are offering in GENTLEMEN'S, YOUTHS', and BOY$' CLOTHING (Ready-made or made to Measure), which for excellence of material and variety of pattern, together with perfect fit, we are sure cannot be surpassed. We have devoted our energies in the past to supplying good value for money, and finding that our endeavours have been appreciated by a discerning public we again wait with confidenoe an Inspection of our Stock. May we solicit the favour of your esteemed patronage. Yours obediently, MASTERS AND CO., 588 CLOTHIERS. BE VAN & COMPANY. LIMITED REGISTERED AS "THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS, CARDIFF, NEWPORT, AND PONTYPOOL, Are NOW SHOWING a SPLENDID VARIETY of BEDROOM and DRAWING- ROOM SUITES, at Wonderfully Low Prices. The •'Bijou" Enamelled Bedroom Suite, in various colours and nicely ornamented comprises one Dressing Chest, with Glass attached; Marble-top Tile-back Washstand Double Towel Rail, and Two Cane-seated Chairs. Only £3 17s. Od. the lot. The Little Gem" Bedroom Suite, in Solid Satin Walnut, consists of Wardrobe with plate glass door, Dressing Table with glass attached, Washstand with marble top (tile back pedestal), Towel Rails, and Two Chairs. The complete suite only seven and a half guineas SAME SUITE IN LARGER SIZE AT TEN GUINEAS! The Princess" Suite consists of Solid Satin Walnut Wardrobe with bevelled silver plate door, Dressing Chest with bevelled glass attached, Washstand with tile back and St. Ann's marble pedestal, Towel (fails, and Two Cane-seated Chairs, a very handsome suite, well worth sixteen guineas, selling at twelve guineas only! The h Empress" Suite, a large grand Suite in Satin Walnnt, worth Twenty-five Guineas —selling at Eighteen Guineas. A large number of Bedroom Suites in various woods and at different prices up to and including the magnificent" Exhibition" Suite at Fifty Guineas. Dining and Drawing-room Suites in endleas variety, from ;E3 17s. 6d. to £ 36 15a, JBZ CARPETS! LINOLEUMS! FLOORCLOTHS!—We are now showing a greater selection, selling at lower prioes and doing larger trade than ever in these goods. Do not forget that we can beat the world in Musical Instruments I CATALOGUES GRATIS! DELIVERY OF ALL GOODS FREEl L ivi BEVAN & COMPANY, LIMITED, ARE BEYOND ALL QUESTION THE LARGEST, BEST, AND CHEAPEST FURNISHERS IN THE PRINCIPALITY. PERKINS BROS. & CO.. COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, CARDIFF. ■ ]> 6s- 8s- 10s- 12s- 14s- 1 TRAVELLING TRUNKS *UK THE t 7s- 9s. us. 138. 158. ANY ARTICLE AT STOltE PRICES AT STORE TERMS. L- SEND FOR OUR HOUSE FURNISHING LIST- 55 ST. MARY STREET & WYNDHAM ARCADE. WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. B Et P, C R A M'S TRILLS, For all DiLfOUS AND J^ERVOUS JYLSORDERS, Such as SICK HEADACHE, WEAK STOMACH. IMPAIRED DIGESTION, CONSTIPATION. LIVER COMPLAINT. And FEMALE AILMENTS. LARGEST SAM: IN THE WORLD. In Boxes, 9 £ <1., lSi'J., nod 2?. 9<i. each. jjErccriAM's rjwm p A ST I' EFFICACIOUS, ECONOMICAL, CLEANSES THE TEETH, PERFUMES THE BREATH. In Collapsible Tubes, One Shilling each. 2345 1M 0 L.L I C K, C. ROLLICK, PAWNBROKER AND OUTFITTER, 40&41fBM^ST-CARDIFF- N.H.-Exceeding 40s. 4d. in tho £ Interest. UFM who intend to Many JUYS HFILCLW SHOULD SE> THE MAGIC MIRROR. A| | SB Is &| It may concern them. Important ni l 3jf|S* N to all in ill-he*lth. Happiness IIIMil assured by its bright reflections A safeguard from evil to all who pbtsess it. Free per post for tvo Stamps. ADDRESS: &8SM. WILKINSON, 4% FITUUW SQUAM, SHEFFIELD, EM. (yjARSH AND COMPANY. ABUtiTS' FUNERALS. 1st Class, with best Hearse and Coach. on the most modern principle, with a pair of well-known Flemish- bred Horses to each, one inch Elm Polished Coffin, beat registered Furniture, with elaborate name-plate en- graved, fine satin trimmed robe, and self-atten- dance £ 5 5 0 Marsh and Co.'s 2nd Class ditto ditto. 4 4 0 Marsh and Co.'s 3rd, with improved carriage. 3 3 0 Marsh and C».'s 4th, ditto ditto 210 0 CHILDKES'S FUNERALS. I Including pair Flemish-bred Horses, modern Coach with all the latest improvements. Polished Coffin, line with tine flannel, and attendanoe, under one year £ 17 0 Under two years 1 8 0 Under three years 1 10 0 Under four years 1 12 0 Under five 1 14 0 One-horse carriage, including coffin covered in black. blue, or polished, lined with flannel, modern coach, and attendance. Under six months 0 16 0 Under one year 0 18 0 Under two years 10 0 Under three years 110 Under four years 1 3 0 And so on in proportion. Handsome Car, Carved or Plain Hearse, Mourning. I Conche? and Broughams, Ostrich Plumes, &c. E 21 83-l Address-80. ST. MAKY-BTREET, CARDIFF ASK FOR SOUTH WALES CELEBRATED JAMS AND MARMALADE. SOUTH WALES JAM AND MARMA- LADE 00. (LIMITED), CANTON, CARDIFF, KI714 MANUFACTURER, Horsforth, offers his Own If.l- Goods direct from the loom, nt Mill Prices, viz.:— Serges, Fancies, Cashmeres, Ueige8. Meltons, M&ntle C'lotlis. Patterns sent free on application. Kave all intermediate profits. Special lot of Dress Meltons. all shades at 4d. per yard. Address: MANUFACTURER, HORSFORTH, NEAR LEEDS. 15807 -P INJECTION Day.—An infallible Remedy and certain Cure for all Discharges from the Urinary Organs, whether acquired or constitutional, recent or chronic; cures in a few days without medicines. Sold in bottles. 2s. 6d each (by post 2s. 9d.), by all chemists—London Agents F Newberyantl Sona, 1,King Edward sti oer, Ji.O., Agont for Oxrdiff: J. Munilay, Chemist. 1.street E1401 Business Addresses. DAVID JONES AND COMPANY (LIMITED) Are now selling a BLEND of the very choicest INDIAN AND CEYLON TEA. It is the First Picking of the Succulent Young Shoots gathered in May and known as FIRST CROP TEA, Suitable for Persons of Weak Digestion and all who wish to Maintain a Healthy System. PER 1 s. gD. LB. PLEASE TRY A iLB. SAMPLE WITH YOUR NEXT PURCHASE. CHOICEST DANISH BUTTER FINEST IRISH FACTORIES. MADE ON PRECISELY THE SAME PRINCIPLE AS DANISH PER IS. JD LB. PIC-NIC HAMS! SMALL, LEAN, AND PLUMP, PER gD. LB. PATENT ICE CURED. JAM! JAM! JAM! 2LB. POT PURE PLUM 6D. 2LB. POT PURE BLACK CURRANT. 9i0. 2LB. POT PURE RASPBERRY 9ID. 2 2LB. POT PURE STRAWBERRY 9D. 7LB. JAR PURE GOOSEBERRY. is. 9D. FRESH ARRIVALS WEEKLY OF THE FINEST CANTERBURY LAMB, QUALITY PERFECTION ::NOTE THE ADDRESS- WESTMINSTER STORES AND CANTERBURY MEAT MARKET WHARTON STREET CARDIFF. 2340o R. J. HEATH AND SONS I Having increased their Show-rooms. now place before the pablid a perfect display of all kinds of Musical Instruments. jplANOS, ORGANS, JJARPS, By all the Leading Makers, both new and second-hand, at the lowest possible prices. p I A N 0 S Br BROADWOOD, COLLARD, BRINSMEAD ERARD, KIRKMAN, STEINWAY, SCHIEDMAYER, ke. FROM 10s. MONTHLY. OR G A N S. SOLE AGENTS FOR MASON AND HAMLIN ORGANS. BELL, SMITH, EARN, D'OHERTY, &C, ORGANS Always in Stock in great variety. FROM 7s. MONTHLY, at RT XJEATH AND CJONS J. Jtl O 61, QUEEN-STREET, 1 V CARDIFF. 9, NORTH-ROAD, J 34, TAFF-STREET, PONTYPRIDD. 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Times are bad, and the WESTERN MAIL" this morning was calculated to give any thinking man a fit of the blues-with its tin-plate trade gone to America and all the Iron and Steel Works on the NORTH CROP of the COAL MEASURES going to atop all the way from Blaen- avon to DOWLAIS, Whoever waa responsible for that letter getting into the Mail onght-to get THREE MONTHS' HARD from the Cardiff Bench. It was enough to destroy all the confidence left in the PRINCIPALITY. HOPKINS' FARM ROUSE BREAD, with its perfect flavour, is a cure for all ills. Teetotalers we like; they eat a Pound and a Half of good Bread a day. Beer Drinkers eat a Pound, and WHISKEY LUSHINGTONS eat only Two Ounoes of Bread per day. So these are no use to us at THE Jjl A R M TJOUSB ) B AKERY, THE JJAYES, QARDIFF. Cash pries 54<1. 14 Days' Credit 6 i. One Month's Credit. Eijd, All Delivered. SEND POSTCARD FOR VAN TO CAM.. 10406 Printed and Published for the Vroprietnra bv -i (EL Owi-v AND CO. 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