Pontypool Free Press and Herald of the Hills

rsV" V A' DAVIS BROS., GEORGE STREET, PONTYPOOL, k,(r:- y r0v > In returning thanks to the Inhabitants of ir* } Pontypool and District for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon them during the :past year, 1890, desire to call attention to the J. following AGENCIES which they have: — FIRSTS-SPECIAL FOR W. & A. GILBEY'S WINES & SPIRITS. j AGENT! WAAGTLBEY! 1 rsS;D&U'Ber- rim SECOND— Just a few words are necessary, not as puff but honest truths, as to QUALITY AND VALUE— no better Guarantee can be given than the fact tkat about every Fourteenth Bottle of Wine and every Thirty-Ninth Bottle of Spirits, consumed in the United Kingdom Is SUPPLIED THROUGH W. & A. GlLBEYS AGENTS. f a ROGERS' 9 BEERS. The Enormous Trade done by us since we were appointed Sole Agents for the Districts of Pontypool, Abersychan, and Pontnewynydd, is a sufficient Guarantee that this is the Article for the People.—We can thorougly recommend the 10D. BEERS (MILD ANB BITTER). THIRD- TEAS.-MAZA W ATTEE (CEYLON) Is truly described as the Tea re-calling the delicious Teas of 30 years ago. As far as we ard personally concerned, we can truthfully say that our Tea Trade has Trebled since having been appointed Agents. X.. M A 7 A HIGH CLA -3 LL, l(LO A4 HiCH R i, With reference to the other Departmento ef ov Business, BUTTER, CHBESE, BAOON, FLOCJR,—Every Article Sold is Guaranteed to be the best obtainable. t 't. HIRYEST BEER, 25S. perbarrel; EQUAL TO ANY SOLD AT 30s. INMAN LINE Royal Mail Steamers to New York. INMAN AND INTERNATIONAL STEAM 1 SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. From LIVERPOOL Every WEDNESDAY, Calling at Queenstown every Thursday. Moderate Saloon and Second Cabin Fares. Steerage Fare as low as by any other First-class line. Through Bookings to any part of the STATES or CANADA, including Manitoba and North and South-west Territory. Apply to RICHABBSON, SPENCE, & Co, 22, Wa.ter- street, iliverpool; or to John Morgan, Post-office, Pontypool. Joshua F. Evans, Stationmaster, Pontnewydd Robert Tilney, G.W. Railway Station, Cwmbran Henry Brain, Postmaster, Abersychan. Thos. Bevan, 6, Philip-street, Blaenavon. D. H. Pugh, Post-office, Crumlin. Thomas Yendall, Pioneer Stores, Risca. Mr A. H. Thomas, News Agent, &c., Blaina. ALLAN LINE I ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS I TO UNITED STATES & CANADA. j (Under contract with the Canadian Government for conveyance of the Canadian Mails.) I FROM LIVERPOOL. Sardinian .For Queebe and Montreal.. July 30 Oaspian For Halifax aadBaltimore Ang. Mongolian For Quebec and Montreal Aug. 6 Parisian. For Quebec and Montreal.. Aug. 13 Nova Scotian ..For Halifax and Baltimore ..Aug. 18 Circassian For Quebec and Montreal A ug. 20 OCEAN RATES: Saloon, 10 to 18 Guineas Intermediate, £ 6 6a STEERAGE AT LOWEST RATES. A substantial Government Bonus for families taking up land in MiMitoba, the North West Territory, and British Columbia. Free grants of 160 acres. Through Tickets to all Stations at. Special Rates Passengers are landed on the railroad wharf and trans ferred from ship to train without any inconvenience and expense. The company's special conduotor ac. companies West-bound passengers. gov Note.-This Line provides the cheapest and most convenient route to all parts of Canada, Mani- toba, and the North.WestProlncas, British Columbia, and the Western States of>Anerica. To TOURISTS, SPORTSMEN, and Others.— Bound Trip Tickets combimngfcicursions to Niagara Falls, the wonderful scenery INAL Sporting Districts of the Rocky Mountains and British Columbia and and other places of interest in United States and Canada. Programme of tours on application. British delegates new reports and an the latest maps and pamphlets free. Direct service from Glasgow to New York and Boston and Philadelphia all the year round. Full particulars on application to ALLAN BROTHERS & CO., James Street, LIVERPOOL. JONES & EDWARDS, George-street Pontypool. MB BRAIN, Post-office, Abersychan. MB A. H. THOMAS, News Agent, &e., Blaina. JAS. ROBERTS, Graig Post Office, Pontypridd. FREDK. ALLEN., is, Flannel-et. Aber- gavenny. AMERICAN LINE. UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. F.TVRRPNNT.TFTPHILANNT.PIITA il EVERY WEDNESDAY. jPtfgt-class, full-powered iron Steamships. Accommodation for passengers, equal to any European Line. Passengers and goods landed at Philadelphia on the Wharf of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Intermediate Passage, £ 7, TkjH is the SHORTEST and BEST RoUTII to the WEST,—Apply to RICHARDSON, SPENCE, and Co,, 19 and 22, Water Street, Liverpool. Local Agents: J. MOBOAK, Pontypool. B. BIUIH, Piosfe-office, Abersychan. A. H. THOKAS, News Agent, Ac., Blaina. Taos. BIIVAØ Blaenavon. J. THOKAS. Commercial-road TtedegM. AMERICA. CUNARD LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. The Steamers of this Line have an unequalled record of half a century for safety and comfort, ana take specified courses according to the seasons the year. courses according to the seasons ef the year. I FROM LIVERPOOL VIA. QUEENSTOWN. To NEW YORK. To BOSTON. AURANIA .Sat., Aug. I CEPHALONIA.Thur, July30 UMBRIA Sat Aug. 8 j SAMARIA ••i-Thm'->Aug 6 SERYIA Sat., Aug. 15 PAVONIA ..Thur., Aug, IB SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION at moderate fares for FIRST and SECOND C^ss Passengers; ateo through to CHINA, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND, and AUSTRALIA. STEERAGE PASSENGERS to all parts of America and Canada at Low Rates; those by Boston Steamers booked to NEW YORK without extra charge. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, 8, Water Street, Liverpool; OR TO THEIR AGENT, JOSEPH R, MORGAN, Post Office. PontypooL GENERAL SUPPLY STORES, PONTNEWYNYDD & CWMFFRWDOER. FOR GOOD CAKE WALL'S CURRANT, SEED, OR SULTANA, UNEQUALLED AT THE PRICE. TO COMMITTEES & SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS- GIVE WALL'S CAKE ONE TRIAL. Sure to please and give every satisfaction, and save your funds. NOTE ADDRESS: W. G. WALL'S SUPPLY STORES, PONTNEWYNYDD. ALL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ANDiPUNCTUAL ATTENTION. IT WILL COST YOU NOTHING TO CONSULT MR. SMITH, R.D.S., SURGEON DENTIST 6, HIGH STREET, NEWPORT. ARTIFICIAL TEETH Of Best Qualitv and with all recent improve- ments. Complete set from ONB GUINEA. New Spring, fitted while waiting, 2s 6d, Extractions, Is. With Nitrous Oxide Gas WITHOUT PAIN, or 58. Stoppings from 2s 6d. REPAIRS IN SHORTEST TIME. FAIR WHITE HANDS. BRIGHT, BLEAR COMPLEXION. SOFT, HEALTHFUL SKIN. PEARS' SOAP, for Toilet and Nursery, spe- cially prepared for the delicate skin of ladies and children and others sensitive to the weather, winter or summer- prevents redness, roughness, and chapp*. Sold everywhere. Large scute J tarlecs, is; smaller Conaoent&i), 3d. T. FREDERICK, CABINET MAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND CARPET FACTOR, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, NEWPORT, MON. THE LARGEST MANUFACTORY AND SHOW ROOM IN SOUTH WALES. Special Delivery of CARPETS and FLOOR CLOTHS Special Delivery of Carpets and Floor Cloths, in the Latest Designs, for the Present Season. FURNITURE MADE TO ORDER. Every Article Warranted. Prices for good, substantial Furniture not to be equaled. — All Goods Delivered Free of Charge, in Spring raw, to Pontypool and District. — FURNITURE REMOVED. OPPOSITE ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, COMMERCIAL.STREET, NEWPORT, MON. NOTICE TO CYCLISTS. BEFORE deciding your MOUNT for the coining Season, call and see our STOCK OF CYCLES, by all the Leading Manufacturers. CDSHION, SOLID, AND PNEUMATIC TYRED MACHINES IN STOCK. We have also a Good Stock of SECOND-HAND MACHINES at Prices ranging from f3 10s. and upwards. Cycles let out on the Gradual Payment System, or best possible Discount allowed for Cash. ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN ACCESSORIES KEPT IN STOCK. SEND ONE PENNY STAMP FOR CATALOGUE. Repairs, Nickel-Plating, and Stove Enamelling, at Coventry Prices. MAIL CARTS AND PERAMBULATORS. NOTE THE ADDRESS: E. J. JENKINS & Co., Cycle Agents, 114, Broad Street, BLAENAVON. I THE pONTYPOOL FREE pRESS IS THE BEST MEDIUM FOR ADVERTISERS, AND HAS A LARGER AND WIDER CIRCULATION Than any other Newspaper published within th Northern Division • of MoninOutlishire. OFFICES :— OSBORNE ROAD, PONTYPOOL. BESPOKE TAILORING. D. DAVIEs (Upwards of 20 Tears at Messrs. F&Wkes) IS NOW SHOWING THE NEWEST PATTERNS IN SUITINGS, COATINGS, TROUSERINGS, &c., FOR SUMMER WEAK. SUITS TO MEASURE 30/- to 75/- TROUSERS „ 8/11 to 22/- SPLENDID VALVE. Best Makes in Ladies and Gents.1 Waterproofs. Worlananohip, Style, and Fit Guaranteed. 19, NICHOLAS STREET (S doors from Albion-road), pONTYPOOL. PHILIP MORGAN, (late POOLB f MORGAN), STOCK SALESMAN AND GENERAL AUCTIONEER, PUBLIC-HOUSE, FURNITURE, STOCK, and other Valuations undertaken., LIFE, FIRE, ACCIDENTAL AND OTHER INSURANCE AGENT. MONET LENT on MORTGAGE. Advances made on Sales. Payment on Eve of Sale wholly made if required. P. M. hold Sales of Fat and Store Stock in Abergavenny Market every Tuesday, and at Usk the First and Third Mondays in each Month also other Markets, when instructed. Ofieet — CL UB CHAMBERS, PONTYPOOL, and ST. MARTS CHAMBERSf MONK ST., ABKRQAVBNNY. I, THE LONDON AND PROVINCIAL BANK, LIMITED. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL £ 900,000. PAID-UP CAPITAL £ 450,000. RESERVE FUND (Invested in Consols)- £ 450,000. I IMDPrTflUB SIR EDWIN H. GALSWOBTHY. JAKES GOODSON, Esq. SIB CHARLES E. LEWIS, Bart., M.P. RICHARD MICHELL, Esq. Sir ALEXANDER MONCBIEFF, K.C.B., F.B.S. BEINSLET NIXON, Esq. CLARE SEWELL READ, Esq. THOMAS COLLETT SANDABS, Esq. GENERAL MANAGER. JOHN WOODROW CROSS, Esq. AUDITORS. ABTHBB COOFEB, Esq. ) EDGAR FIGGESS, Esq. SOLICITORS. SECRETARY. Messrs. MUNNS & LONGDEN. THOMAS JAMES GBIGSON, Esq. LONDON AGENTS. Messrs. GLYN, MILLS, UURRIE & Co. HEAD OFFICE—7, BANK BUILDINGS, LOTHBURY, E.C. LONDON SUBURBAN BRANCHES. Manager. Anerley, 137, Anerley Road E. C. Blew Beckenham C. W. Gribble Bermondsey, 56, Old Kent Road A. Jefferys Blackheath .F. B. Rowe Canning Town, Barking Road.J. W. MoVeagh Catford Wm. Hodgetts Edgware Read, No. 163 G. P. Fnrrell Edmonton J. A. Tnlloch Enfield Andrew Hill i ssex Road W. H. Young Hackney, The Triangle H. E. Btunney Kew S. F. Higgins Kingsland, 1, High Street W. H. Young Lea Greeu B. Rowe Lewisham j Wm. Hodgetts Leytonstone r D. F. Thomas New Cross Gate, 180, New Cross Road.Chas. Coram Newington Graen W. H. Yonnj New South gate E. B. Ridgway Plomstead W. H. Lewis Manager. Ponder's Eiad Andrew Hill Richmond S. F. Higgins Southgate J. B. Young South Kensington, Sussex Place D. S. Smith South Tottenham .W. S. Cottew Staines F. N. Tomkins Stoke Newington E. G. Lewis Stratford, E. j. w. Barefoot Surbiton W. D. Young Sutton Walter Smith Teddington .E. H. Macfarlane Thornton Heath E. C. Blew Tottenham .W. S. Cottew Twickenham John Roe Walham Green M. H. Wilde Walthamstow, Hoe Street R. Clarke Walthamstow, St. James Street S. Clarke Wood Green E. B. Ridgway Woolwich W. H. Lewis COUNTRY BBANCHES. I Manager. Aberavon Edwd. Jahn Aberdare C. M. Lewis Aberystwith E. J. Williams Barry W. P. Phillips Bridgend J. W. Prichard Bailth .I)&,ricl Thoia" Bungay C. E. Elliott Cardiff ,L Wm. Grylls AT ^mTes Mamuet (Sub.) Cardiff Docks H. W. Rice Carmarthen .R. A. Brockie Chatham .J. E. Harris Chepctow C. W. L. Digby Cowbridge J. S. Thomas Diss J. Humphries Eastbourne F. J. Chambers East Dereham Chas. Cory Ebbw Yale H. Soper Eye F. Whaite Fakenham Hy. Newson Fishgaard J. W. Quilter Gosport C. J. V. Courtenay Gt'aymend T. R. Heygate GrayB W. B. Willmot Halesworth R. IL Emms Harleston .W.Bryant Haverfordwest J. Shettle Manager. King's Lynn G.W.Page Llanelly .F. H. Horsey Llanidloes Hugh Jones Machynlleth .E. J. Williams Merthyr Tydfil Thoo. Griffiths Milford Haven .J. Shettle Narberth .G. Pv Brewer Neafcl} .jA< Newport, I ^Geo. Marsh Northfleet T. R. Heygate North Wahiham H. Bryant Norwich C. H. A. Leek Pembroke .A. P. Lewis Pembroke Dock .J. J. Morris Penarth .H. W. Rice PONTYPOOL C. H. COFLEY Pontypridd .A. S. Cobb Portsea T. Ellis Rhyl J. Prytherch Rochester Richd. Cracknell Ruthin L. Evans St. Clears G. P Brewer Swansea Thoo.-Boswell Tenby* A. T. Lewis Tredegar G. D. Burdett Usk Joseph Davies Yarmouth C. J. Pearson SUB-AGENCIES. Carshalton, Ash, Tregaron, Maesteg, Llandrindod, Caerphilly Cadoxton, Kew Brompton, Smx- fnundham, D0V}nham, Munstanton, Aberaovey, Briton Ferry, Ferndale, Llwyripia, Pentre, Porth, Treherhert, Wells, Rhymney, New Tredegar, St. David's, JVeylana. Tlali LONDON AND PROVINCIAL BANK, LIMITED, opens- DRAWING ACCOUNTS, upon the plan usually adopted by other Bankers. DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS.—Deposit Receipts for sums of L10 and upwards will be issued to Customers and others for sums placed upon these accounts, and interest allowed at such rates and for such periods as may be agreed upan, reference being had to the state of the Money Market. The BANK effects purchases and sales of British and Foreign Funds, Stocks, Shares, and Becuritiesi- receives Dividends, &c., thereon,—and transacts every other description of Banking business. All Payments of the Bank are made in Bank of England Notes and Bullion. Every Officer of the Bank is refairad to Sign a Declaration of Secrecy as to the transactions of any of its Customers. By Order of tha Dire#tors, J. W. CROSS, General Manager; Balanc, ShetJt of the London and Provincial Bank, Limited, Da. 30th June, 1891. CR. £ d To Capital £ 450,(*• 90,000 £ Shares, £ 6 paid. „ Reserve F«nd £ 450,000 Invested in £ 500,000 2| per Ceat-Cansolg £ 900,000 0 4 „ Amount due by the Bank on Car- rent, Deposit, and other Aecounts.6,237,805 6 4 II Balance of last Profit aid Loss Account £ 12,640 11 2 Gross Profit for Half- year, after making provision for Bad and Doabtful Debts.141,554 1 2 ——————- 1",194 12 4 I £ 7,291,499 18 8 £ a d CASH — At Head Office, Branches, and Agents 661,926 3 4 Call and Short Notice 500,000 0 0 1,161,926 3 4 INVESTMENTS Consols, AI,111,111 2s. 3d. taken at 90 1,000,000 0 0 Other British Go- vernment Stocks 136,431 5 6 Metropolitan Con- solidated, and London, and Liverpool Cor- poration Stocks 211,894 2 2 British Colonial Government Bonds and In- scribed Stocks.. 181,913 19 10 English Railway De- benture andPre- ference Stocks, and East Indian Railway Gua- ranteed Stocks.. 649,230 9 0 Othar Debenture Stock. 115,124 1 8 2,294,593 18 2 Amount due from Customers on Current Accounts, Bills of Ex- ;¡ change, Promissory Notes, 4c., 2 and Treasury Billi. S 664 416*19 7 Freehold and Leasehold PwSs I" H??d and Branches also Bank Furniture and Fit- < tings at Head Office and Branches 80,373110 1 Current Expenses, including In. oome TAX* Salaries Rent, 7^" »t Head Office and Branches, 7 Directors Remuneration, and Auditors Fees 62,504 2 10 Interest on. Deposit and other Accounts 37,685 4 8 91.499 18 8 TBT PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. CR. For iht Half-year ended 30th 1891, -v- -y- A s d To Current Expenses, as above 52,504 2 10 Interest as above 87,685 4 8 „ Dividend at 15 per cent, per annum 31>875 0 0 „ Seduction of Premises Account, and Extinction of Furniture ana Fittings Account i. 10,000 0 0 |} Officers Penaion and Gratuity Fund 2,000 0 0 II Rebate on Bills not due carried to New Account. 6,260 11 9 „ Balance carried forward. 18,8013 1 [ £ 154,194 12 4 fit -P By Gross Profit, as above. 154,194 12 4 I Pli4,19i 12 4 We have compared the above Balanoe Sheet with the Books and Vouchers at the Head Ofioe, and -iii-tk the certified Returns from the several Branches, and have found it oerrect. ARTHUR COOPER, ") VBFB'ZZZZ (Cooper Brothers Sl Co.) > AVDITOKS. 1 EDGAR FlGGESS, ) VIOGBBB, London, Sth JuiyH 1891. I v D. W. SIMPSON'S FOR BOYS' CLOTHING. ITBWHST STYLES. 41. 3 I f FOR BOYS", CLOTHING. LAJRGBST STOCK. I I D. W. SIMPSON'S, CRANE STREET, PONTYPOOL. SUPREMACY BEVAN & COMPANY, LIMITED, REGISTERED niAs "THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS^ PONTYPOOL & CARDIFF., HOLD THE LARGEST SELECTION Of UTEEY ^aJORIPTIOl HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SUITES, CARPETS, FLOOR. CLOTHS, LINOLEUMS, HEARTH RUGS, FENDERS, & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, In South Wales, and their immense Business enables them to Sell at Prices far below those of their Competitors. FURNITURE! BEDDING!! CARPETS!! t.. MARVELLOUS PRICES RELIABLE GOODS LARGEST SELECTION ALL GOODS ARE DELIVERED FREE THROUGHOUT THE PRINCIPALITY AND BORDER COUNTIES. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES GRATIS AND POST-FREE ON APPLICATION. BEVAN & COMPANY, "eI<,C'f- ,7: '-r_=. I" THE|LCARDIFF £ PURNISHERS," PONTYPOOL AND CARDIFF." MESSRS. J. & J. HOPKINSON Beg to announce that they have Appointed MR. W. H. HASKINS THEIR SOLE AWIEN I][) F!OR PONTYPOOL, At whose Establishment may at all timo^ be seen a Stock of their Instruments, which may be obtained lOWest Possible Prices for Cash, and on the most Advaatat;. Terms on the Three Years System. Prize Medal of the Great Exhibition, London 1851 Gold Medal of Honour, Paris 1855 PMedal of the Great Exhibition, London 1862 Price Medal Industrial and Fine Arts Exhibition, Wakefield -1865 Prize Medal, International Exhibition, Dublin 1865 Prize MedaL Art and Industrial Exhibition, York 1866 Prize Mpni«3 inhibition of Arts, Industries, and Manufactures, Dublin „ 1872 Prize Medal, International Prize MedaL Yorkshire Exhibition of Aria and ^Manufaetures, Leeds Gold MedaJ and Diploma of ;Hononr, International Exhibition, South Africa Only Gold Medal for Great Britain, International „ Exhibition, Paris Prize Medal, Industrial Exhibition, York «. Gold Mt-luj ^Highest Award), Inventions Exhibi- t n^Mdon = ixhibitio vinO)nJTh -1886 s iffEOTIMONlMi—FROM GKJUNOD — I have P)ad occasion to test HOPKINSON'S Pia-j >•< ;-a Lonlon and in Paris, and I am bound to doolaretw wit" leaardto*. awar rv^nnesa ot tone, and at t%> wa, Itiave found ta^ra 'of rare e^oetteooe. 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