The Brecon Reporter and South Wales General Advertiser

MR. J. R. GRIFFITHS, PHOTOG-RAPHEE, THE WATTON, BRECON. CARTES De Visite, plain Vignette, or Tinted Diamond Cameo, Portraits, Old Paintings, or Photographs copied, enlarged, or reduced; Glass Positives, Photographs, on Silk, Ivory, Eburnuium, or Metal. A visitis respectfully solicited to inspect the Speci- mens on view. W. CHAMBERS, bailor, Draper, and General Out-flitter, BULWARK, BRECON, IN returning his sincere thanks to his friends and the public generally for past favors, he begs "respectfully to inform them that he has removed to the above premises opposite the County Hall, and has .J U st received a new Stock of Goods applicable I for the spring and summer fashions. Orders executed on the shortest notice. THOMAS PRICE, CARPENTER, LION STREET, BRECON. in Undertaker and Funeral Furnisher, ON the most reasonable Terms, combined with COFFINS of superior make and finish. Oak Coffin, or Coffin covered with black cloth, lined with flannel and richly trim- med, with registered trimming, hearse, £ s. and pall complete I 2 8 Walking- Funerals, ditto ditto ditto 2 2 Elm Coffin, full trimmed, with hearse and pall 1 8 Walking ditto ditto- I 2 Childrens' full trimmed Coffin, with fly, from 015 Walking ditto ditto. 010 J. B. GA R DIN, E.R'S TWO GUINEA BINOCULAR OPERA GLASS WITH TWELVE LENSES, Suitable for the Theatre, Racecourse, Sportsmen, Tourists, and General Out-door Observation. GARDINER, OPTICIAN, CLARE-STREET, BRISTOL. NOW READY, Price 2s. 6d., THE TRANSLATION OF AN ATTESTED COPY (in the possession of Joseph Joseph, Esq., F.S.A.,) of the CHARTER of the BO- ROUGH OF BRECON and the TOWN OF LLUEL, (obtained from the Rolls Chapel, Septem- ber, 1832,) and may be had at the office of this Paper. BRECKNOCKSHIRE COUNTY COURTS. These courts will be holden at the places and times following:— IR-mcknock-Friday, May 24th and Friday, June 21st. Builth—Saturday, May 25th. Crickhowell—Wednesday, June 5th. Hay—Friday, May 31st; and Saturday, June I St. These Courts are held only in alternate months. Last Day for Service. Brecknock—-May 13th; June 10th. Builth—May 14th. Crickhowell—May 25th. Hay-May 20th and 21st. STIFF & FRY'S RICE STARCH 10 obtained the Prize Medal at the Great Exhi- bition, 1862. GTIFF & FRY'S RICE STARCH. STIFF & FRY'S RICE STARCH. STIFF & FRY'S RICE STARCH. STIFF & FRY'S RICE STARCH. STIFF & FRY'S RICE STARCH. STIFF AND FRY'S RICE STARCH. STIFF & FRY'S RICE STARCH. STIFF & FRY'S RICE STARCH. STIFF,& FRY'S RICE STARCH. STIFF & FRY'S RICE STARCH. Works, Redcliff, Bristol. Established 1818. THIS DAY. BOROUGH OF BRECON. IMPORTANT SALE OF 15 ALDERNEY, JERSEY, AND GUERNSEY COWS AND HEIFERS. MR. JAMES HALL IS INSTRUCTED TO SELL BY AUCTION, At the CASTLE HOTEL, in the Town of Brecon, On SA TURDA Y, the 27th day of J PRIL, 1867, At Two o'clock, THE above beautiful Herd of Alderney, Jersey, and Guernsey. Cows and Heifers (in-calf or down calving) of large size and splendid quality, having been expressly selected for this Sale by Mr. E. P. FOWLER, of Saint Clements, Jersey, the only resident exporter. Catalogues may be obtained of the Auctioneer. Cae Prior, Brecon, April 12th, 1867. LLANTHEW, BRECONSHIRE. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &c. MR. JAMES HALL Has received instructions from HENRY DE WINTON, Esq., TO SELL BY AUCTION, On TUESDA Y, the 30th of APRIL, 1S67, AT ALEXANDERSTONE, THE WHOLE OF THE F1 XT E NITU R K. Belonging to the PRIORY HILL HOUSE, Removed for the convenience of Sale, CONSISTING of Dining and Drawing Room Furniture in rosewood and mahogany, 4-post mahognany, French, and other Bedsteads, Chest of Drawers, Night Commodes, Bedsteps, Washstands and Ware, Fenders and Fire Irons, Feather Beds, Mattresses, Set of Block Tin Covers, Hot-water Plates, and a general assortment of Kitchen Requisites. ALSO, AT THE SAME TIME AND PLACE, 40 prime Fat Wethers, in suitable lots 1 three- year-old Fat Bullock, immense scale 1 Bull Calf, bred by Mr. Farr of Penyworlod, well descended and out of a prize cow, 2 powerful Cart Mares, and 8 Store Pigs. IMPLEMENTs.-Two knife Chaff-cut- ter, by Hodges and Wright, and equal to new, Thrashing Machine, (horse power,) 2 Turnip Drills, roller, and several other articles too numerous to mention in the limits of a handbill. Refreshments on the Table at Twelve, Sale to com- mence at One o, clock. Cae Prior, Brecon, April 12th, 1867. BRECON. SUNNY BlirOsiUAI SALE. MR. JOHN PROBERT Has been instructed by Mr. JOHN PROTHERO, TO SELL BY AUCTION, On FRIDAY the 10th of MAY NEXT, THE FOLLOWING 8 TO OK, viz :— 250 EWES AND LAMBS, in suitable lots 5 1 Yearling Colt; 1 Hack Mare. Refreshments on the Table at One o'clock, and the Sale to commence punctually at Two. Four Months Credit with approved security. Brecon, 13th April, 1867. WHITTINGTON LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. I CAPITAL 100,000, With power to increase to One Million. >, (Established 1855.) A "-LL kinds of Life Assurances effected. Immediate and deferred Annuities. Term Assurances. Invalid lives assured on equitable terms. Free policies to those who cannot continue their payments after 5 years. Low rates and liberal Bonuses,, For particulars and prospectuses apply to the Agents. AGENT AT BRECON: Mr. Williams, chemist, High Street. LLANGYNIDER: Rev. F. Evans. Manager for South Wales—J. Bailey, Stuart Valli Cardiff. BROWN AND POLSON'S PATENT CORN FLOUR. Packets, 8d., Tins, Is. WARRANTED PERFECTLY PURE. Recommended for CHILDREN'S DIET. The Second quality Indian Com Flour is sup- plied at 6d. Counterfeit cheap kinds are sometimes offered instead of Brown and Poison's, which bears the milkers' signatures. "JOHN BROWN," "JOHN POLSON," Upon each Packet. TO BE DISPOSED OF, A BAGATELLE BOARD, With Balls and Cues (complete). For further particulars apply at the Office of this Paper. GENERAL P R I N T I N G AND STATIONERY ESTABLISHMENT, "REPORTER OFFICE," BULWARK, BRECON. DAVID WILLIAMS TLEGS respectfully to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has now in STOCK, a great variety of STATIONERY GOODS, which will be found cheaper than any yet offered to the public of-this Town and neighbourhood, and for quality will bear any comparison, it being his anxious wish to supply articles at once reasonable and good. THE STOCK includes Printing, Writing, Note and Papers in great variety, Cartridge and Bill Papers, Tissues of nearly every shade, Blotting Papers and Pads Black, Blue, and Red Inks; Steel Pens and Pen-holders in great variety, Quill Pens, Black and Colored Lead Pencils, propelling and in wood, Sealing Wax, Ink stands, India Rubber, Elastic Bands, and Memorandum Books. ONE PENNY BOTTLES OF GUM, An article required and used by everybody. Note Paper from I ld. per quire to 6d. per quire. Envelopes from lid. per packet to 2s. per packet Mourning Note Paper and Envelopes. PRINTING DEPARTMENT. D. W begs further to invite the attention of the Inhabitants of Brecon and County generally, to the facilities he possesses of executing orders to any extent in Letterpress Printing in all its departments, with elegancy, accuracy, and despatch, in either the Welsh or English language. Auctioneers' Catalogues. Societies' Rules and Reports. Price and Share Lists. Preachers' Plans. Ticket and Cheque Books. Machine and Toll-gate Tickets. Prospectuses. Circulars. Broadsides (in black or coloured Inks). Legal Forms. Bill Heads. Shop Bills. Cards, of every description (plain or coloured). Mercantile Work, however intricate. Pamphlets. Sermons. Association Rules, Reports, and Reward Bills. T~ £ 3Cn MAHOCANY WARDROBE FOR 6d. Builth Art Union Prize Drawing, IN AID OF THE HOREB CHAPEL BUILDING FUND, T&THICH will take on THURSDAY, JULY the 4th, 1867, at'a Public Meeting, held in a large Marquee erected for the occasion, presided over by resident Gentlemen and Ladies, and others expected from the distance. It affords the Committee great pleasure in being able to offer the following carefully selected Prizes: PRIZE. VALUE. s. d. 1st—A Lady's Supurb Mahogany Wardrobe 30 0 0 2nd—Brilliant-toned Pianoforte 20 0 0 3rd—A Lady's Gold Watch and Chain 10 0 0 4th—An excellent Milch Cow 900 5th-Handsome set of Plated Harness 8 0 0 6th—A Massive Gold Pencil Case 4 0 0 7th—A Pailsey Shawl 300 8th—An elegant Gold Albert Chain. 3 0 0 9th—A Rich Black Silk Dress 3 0 0 10th—Beautiful 8-day Time-piece 3 0 0 Ilth-Electro-plated Tea alia. Coffee Service 2 10 0 12th—A Weather Glass 1 10 0 13th—A enamelled Coal Urn 1 10 0 With upwards of a HUNDRED, OTHER ARTICLES, Useful and Ornamental; such as-.China Tea Service, Looking Glasses, Silk Umbrella, Framed Engravings, Tea Trays, Writing Desk; Carriage Whip, Portmanteau, Musical Instruments, Per- ambulator, Prime Cheese, Delicious Ham, a Pretty Pony,, &c., &c. The prizes will be drawn by disinterested persons. The Winnig Numbers will appear in the Cam-. bria Daily Leader, Hereford Times, and other papers, on Saturday, July 13th, 1867, and a List forwarded on application, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope. Treasurer—JOHN PIUNG, National Provincial Bank. Auditots—CHARLES SIRETT, JOHN THOMAS, and DAVID DAVIES. Hon. Secretar?j' THOMAS THOMAS, 1, High Street, Builth, Breconshire. 9W A Special Prize worth competing for will be awarded by the Committee to the Seller of the largest number of Tickets. I TICKETS, SIXPENCE EACH, Or a Book containing12 for 5s., may be had at the Office of this paper. Agents wanted everywhere L D I ift, IJ R E W W. & H. M. GOULDING, MANURE MANUFACTURERS, PATRICK STREET, WESTMORELAND-ST CORK. DUBLIN. Works-GLEN, CORK, Guarantee all their Manures equal to their Published Analyses. IST. -GOULDING'S SPECIAL MANURE, Composed of Dissolved Bones, Potash, &c. For Wheat, Oats, Barley, Potatoes, Grass, &c. 2ND:-G 0 U L DIN G' S BONE MANURE, This Manure is specially adapted for the growth of Green Crops, and will be found invaluable for Turnips. 3RD.—G O U L DI N G' S SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME. This Manure contains 26 to 28 per cent. of Soluble Phosphate. It is suitable to mix with Peruvian Guano, x and will, in conjunction with it, grow a crop at half the usual cost. .t Prices and Analyses, giving the Composition of each Manure, with our Pamphlet and Testimonials for this year, can be had of the undersigned, or any of our authorised Agents. W. & H. M. G. invite applications for their Agency in Districts not yet represented. KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. THE BEST FAMILY MEDICINE. Sold by all Chemists, &c., at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., per Box. KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. THE BEST REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION Sold by all Chemists, &c., at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., per Box. KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. THE BEST REMEDY FOR ASTHMA. Sold by all Chemists, &c., at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., per Box. • KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. THE BEST REMEDY FOR COUGHS & COLDS Sold by all Chemists, &c., at Is. 1 d., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., per Box. KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. THE BEST REMEDY FOR BILIOUS DISORDERS. Sold by all Chemists, &c., at Is. 1 id., ,2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., per Box. ]KAYE'S WORSD-ELL's RILLS. THE BEST REMEDY FORVDISEASES OF THE SKIN.' Sold by all Chemists, &c., at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., per Box. KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. THE BEST REMEDY FOR GOUT AND RHEUMATISM. Sold by all Chemists, &c., at Is. licl., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., per Box. KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. Have been in constant use for nearly Half a Century, and have met with UNIVERSAL SUCCESS. Sold by all Chemists, &c., at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., per Box. KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. THE BEST REMEDY FOR NERVOUS AFFECTIONS. Sold by all Chemists, &c., at Is. lid., 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d., per Box. K E 11 X Illi'S VECETABLE PILLS, Without a particle of Mercury, Antimony, or other mineral ingredient, require no confinement in- doors, nor any special rules with regard to diet, their operation having a strengthening tendency, and recommended for HEAD-ACHE, BILIOUS COMPLAINTS, AND ALL DISORDERS OF THE HEAD AND STOMACH. IMPORTANT MEDICAL TESTIMONY. COLERIDGE HOUSE, SWANSEA, Jan. 18, 1864.' I have examined the Pills which go under the name of KERNICK'S PILLS;" band I know their composition. I have &lso tested their effects. I can truly certify as to thabsence of all mineral or injurious ingredients and I can safely recom- mend them as one of the best aperient Pills for ordinary use in constipated habits that I know. JOHN BALBIRNIE) M.A. M.D BRISTOL, September, 1862. Sir,—After trying many doctors for the Liver Complaint, and all of them failing to do me any good, J took one box of your Pills, and to my astonishment found instant relief, and before the second box was consumed was entirely cured. RICHARD REES, The celebrated Cheap John, THESE! INVALUABLE PILLS ABE PRFPAREI) ONLY BY S. P. KERNICK, 23, DUKE STREET, CARDIFF. May be obtained through any Chemist, or his ap- pointed Agents, in Boxes at Is. lW. and 7id. each. WHOLESALE AGENTS, LONDON BARCLAY & SONS. LOCAL AGENTS: Brecon -,Mr. J. JONES, Chemist, High Street. „ —Mr. JOHN MORRIS, Chemist, Top of Ship Street. Hay-Mr. DAVIS, Chemist. Crickhowell—CHRISTOPHER, Chemist. [A CARD.J W. R. KING, COACH MAKER, Lion Street, and Saint Michael Street, Brecon. Repairs neatly executed at moderate charges. ERAMBULATORS REPAIRED AND MADE TO ORDER. British Prudential-& Consolidated Assurance Company. Empowered by Act oj Parliament. Vf Originally Established 1848. Capital ;cioo,oool Head Office 62, Ludgate Hill, London. T. SHAW, No- 6, FREE STREET, I, "OEGS respectfully to inform his friends and the public that he has been appointed AGENT to the above Company, for BRECON and Neigh- bourhood, and, in announcing this, would particu- larly call attention to the great advantages offered by this Office over that of many others, from the great reduction that they have made in the list of Premiums, thus enabling the poorer classes of availing themselves of the opportunity given them to provide for future requirements by small Weekly Payments. Assurances also and Endowments for Children in providing for Educational and other purposes, commencing at any age, and as low as One Penny weekly up to Is. 6d. Insurances by Annual Premiums, also Endowments and Tem- porary Assurance, at a specified age. Annuities, either immediate or deferred, and other advantages. itiiF All claims promptly paid with undeviating regularity. AGENTS WANTED.—Application to be made to the Superintendent, Mr. W. CHADWICK, Central Radcliff Crescent, New Cut, Bedminster, Bristol. 1- THOUSANDS NOW USE Johnson, Tohnson&Co s PURE TEA. n' '1\ It is The Tea for the MILLION,—on account of its great strength' and uniform excellence. OBSERVE all arc 8d .per lb. CHEAPER In Packets only, from 2-ozs. to 1-lb., 3-lb. & 6-lb. Tin Canisters- At 2{S,-3/-& 3/4 per lb. Choice Qualities, 3/8 & 4/ per lb. Johnson, Johnson & Co. TEA MERCHANTS, LONDON. -on I See that the name is on each Packet, Sold by Chemists,, Confectioners, &c., in every Town. LOCAL AGENTS. Brecon—Hall, Chemist, High Street. Aberdare- Thomas, Chemist. Aberavon—Jones, Printer. Abersychan-Martin, Post Office. Bridgend—Jones, Chemist. •cr Brynmawr—Jones, Stationer. Cardiff-Drane, 11 Bute Street. Dowlais—Lewis, Chemist. Eardisley—Harper, Post Office. Hay-Watkins, Post Office. Lianelly-Morgan Griffiths. Merthyr—Lewis, Chemist, George Town. Mountain Ash—Thomas, Chemist. Newport-Thomas, 170 and 129 Commercial Street. NantygloAllen Post Office. Pontypool—Edwards, Priiiter. Pontardawe-Evainsi Post Office. A Porthcawle-J ones, Chemist. Swansea—Andrew, 14 Castle Square. „ Thomas 65 Oxford Square. Y stalyfera-Davles, Bookseller. JOHNSON, JOHNSON, & Co., TEA MERCHANTS, 17, BLOMFIELD ST., CITY, LONDON. ,j ormson & Co*s~^g| PURE HKgaLSaRES TEA Is now prefértedtoalJ others. Sold iAr Paket, hj Jgentt m tvtry Teum* SOLE AGENT IN BRECON: HALL, CHEMIST, HIGH STREET.