The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

IMPORTANT NOTICE. I THOSE who wish to strengthen failing sight should JL apply to Mr J. E. Thomas, Chemist and Optician, from whom only in Llandovery LAURAIVCE, C TRA»fc CAN BE OBTAINED. These celebrated Spectacles are scientifically adapted to the different defects of vision, and are a boon to those requiring Optical assistance. HUNDREDS OF TESTIMONIALS Have been received from Medical Gentlemen, the Clergy, &c., whose sight has been been benefitted by their use when all others have failed. A lengthened list gratis on application to J. E. THOMAS, CHEMIST & OPTICIAN, LLANDOVERY. All Spectacles stamped H. L., without which none are genuiite. ESTABLISHED 1854. THOMAS WILLIAMS, GENERAL BOOKBINDER, 10, CHAPEL-STREET, CARMARTHEN (Opposite to the English Wesleyan Chapel) Bibles, Music, Albums, and Old Books Bound and Repaired with the greatest care. SECOND-HAND BOOKS BOUGHT, SOLD, OR EXCHANGED If you suffer From Biliousness, Headaches, Indi- gestion, or Liver Complaint, Try Kernick's VEGETABLE PILLS. They are easy to swallow, being very small, require no confinement indoors, strengthen the system, and have been tried by thousands who pronounce them to be the BEST MEDICINE IN THE WORLD. TESTIMONIAL from J. BALBIRNIE, Esq., M.A., M.D., Lecturer on Physiology," Author of A Treatise on the Turkish Bath," &c. "I have examined the Pills known as 'Kernick's Vegetable Pills.' I certify their composition to be purely vegetable. I have also tried their effect, and consider them one of the best Aperient Pills for con- Itipated, habits that I know of." (Signed) JOHN BALBIRNIE, M.A., M.D. Kernick's Vegetable Pills strengthen the system, brace the nerves and purify the blood, and are universally declared to be the best medicine ever discovered. They are specially recommended to females of all ages, Sold in Hd., Is. Id., and 2s. 9d. Boxes. Sold by all Chemists, &c., or direct of KERNICK & SON, Cardiff. IRON BUILDINGS. BRUCE AND STILL, NORFOLK STREET, LIVERPOOL, CONTRACTORS FOR IRON BUILDINGS and ROOFS, Churches, Schools, Mission Rooms, Hospitals, Cricket and Lawn Tennis Pavilions, Colliery Roofs, Warehouses, Stores, Billiard Rooms, Clubs, Shoot. ing Lodges, Cottages, Huts, FARM BUILDINGS, Hay and Corn Sheds, Barns, Dairies, Stables, &c. Highest Testimonials from the Leading Clergy, Architects, and Agriculturists. Estimates and Designs on application. Contractors to H.M.'s Government. AMERICAN LINE. UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS LIVERPOOL TO PHILADELPHIA, EVERY WEDNESDAY. First-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. THIS IS THE SHORTEST AND BEST ROUTE TO THE WEST. Apply to RICHARDSON. SPENCE & CO., 19 and 22, Water Street, LIVERPOOL. u_ A REMARKABLE RED WINE. BALFONTAIN. 30s. PER DOZEN. JD Of exquisite Bonquet and Delicious. Flavour, guaranteed absolutely pure, possessing the body and quality of Port. Keeps perfectly in the decarlter for one or two weeks. FOR LUNCHEON. Compares favourably with Burgundies and Clarets at double the price. A full bodied and ereneroas wine.The Lancet. FOR DINNER. Especially suitable for Invalids by reason of its daintiness and easy digestibility, for winter or snmmer, Sales increase rapidly wherever introduced. 308. PER DOZEN. Mr CHAB, ESTCOURT. F.I.C., F.C.S., certifies —"The bouquet and flavour show it to be a Natural Wine of superior quality, with keeping properties." Sole Consignees SANIFORD & SON, King Street, Manchester, will send 3 Dozen, carriage paid in U.K-, or placed Free on board ship, on receipt of remittance, Special discounts for 12, 24, and 48 dozens, or in Wood. AGENTS APPOINTED ON APPLICATION. B ALFONTAIN. Just Published, a book for Young Men, By DB. J. A. BARNES, M.D., (U.S.), entitled "HOW TO ENSURE HEALTH." On the LAWS GOVERNING LIFE, and the CAUSES, STMPTOMS, and TREATMENT of all diseases depend- ing on Exhaustion of Nervous Vitality, such as Nervous Debility, Mental and Physical Depres- ition, Palpitation of the Heart, Noises in the Head and Ears, Indecision, Impaired Sight and Memory, Indigestion, Prostration, Lassitude, Depression of Spirits, Loss of Energy and Appetite, Pains in the Back, &c. Seut post free for 2 Stamps; or by letter post, 3 Stamps. "THE FEMALE'S FRIEND AND ADVISER" Will be sent GRATIS to any address on RECEIPT OF STAMPED ENVELOPE. Address, DR. BARNES, 48, Lonsdale Square, Barnsbury, London, N. ARIAN ARIAN! ARIAN! J;5 i £ 500. Eboddir benthyg i Foneddwyr, Ffermwyr, Mas- nachwyr, a phob dosparth o ddeiliaid tai, ar eo sicrwydd en hunaia. Nid oes eisieu Bills of Sale. Ma.e yn liollol ddirgel a cbyfrinachol. Ad. I daliadau i gyfarfod cyfleustra bentbyewyr. Am fanylion pellach, ymofyner a Sol. Barnett, 15, Dynevor Place, Swansea. r IMBER. LANDED PROPRIETORS, AGENTS, ± c.-W,.t,d Oak, .Elm, and Asb Timber, also Coppice wood. ParticularR to Thomas H. Dowdeswell, Steam Saw Mills, Nelson, near Treharrio, R.S.O. HENRY HARRIS, CABIN g/r ITIAKHK A N 1) ITPIIOMTKKKR 41, KING-STREET, CARMARTHEN- (ESTABLISHED UPWARDS OF 40 YEARS). A LARGE STOCK OF WARDROBES, BOOK CASES, WRITING TABLES. CHAIRS, &c. All made on the Premises by Experienced Workmen. INSPECTION INVITED. FEATHER BEDS DRESSED AND PURIFIED BY STEAM AND HOT AIR PRICES MODERATE—LIBERAL DISCOUNT FOR CASH. MOUNT HILL NURSERIES, CARMARTHEN. JOSEPH COYSH. FOREST TREES! FOREST TREES!! WHITE THORN QUICKS FOR HEDGES. C II « 1 C e T IS 15 ? ? A X I) ? II It U lls, FRUIT TREES AND ROSES, AND ALL KINDS OIl NURSERY STOCK. WREATHS, CROSSES, AND BOUQUETS TO ORDER PRICES ON APPLICATION. TYLER & CO. have gained the following Exhibition Awards for their various manufactures: HIGHEST AWARDED MEDAL, LIVERPOOL, 1886. GOLD MEDAL, SYDNEY, 1888. HIGHEST AWARDED ORDER OF MERIT, ADELAIDE, 1887. BEDAD! WHAT PRICE INFLUENZA? 100 to 1 I don't get it. I'm WEARING TYLER'S PURE WOOL SANITARY CLOTHING" ID] s Ili Ili y IN- MILLS, LLANDYSSIL. COMMERCE HOUSE, CARMARTHEN. A choice and varied selection of Flannels in the following makes YORKSHIRE, SAXONY, THE CELEBRATED WELSH FLANNEL, THE LEEK," SCARLET FLANNELS, FRENCH TWILL IN VARIOUS SHADES, PLAIN AND STRIPE TENNIS, CRICKETING, Etc., NOW ON V I I] wr. MOURNING ORDERS EXECUTED WITH PROMPTNESS AND PUNCTUALITY. February 20th, 1890. THE IMPROVEMENT OF LANDED ESTATES BY THE ERECTION OF FARM BUILDINGS, AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS, ARTIZANS, AND OTHER COTTAGES; DRAINAGE, INCLOSING, CLEARING, AND BY THE SUPPLY OF WATER TO ESTATE MANSIONS, PARSONAGE HOUSES, &c. THE LAND LOAN AND ENFRANCHISEMENT COMPANY (Incorporated by Special Act of Parliament). A ANCES MONEY for the Agricultural and general Improvement of Settled and other Estates, ■ including the construction of Roads, Sewers and Drains in connection with the development of AN ( eing part of Landed Estates) for building purposes; for the supply of water to estate mansions general Y; and to tenants for life for the erection of, alterations and additions to, mansions, stables, and outbuildings, and for their general sanitary improvement. The amount borrowed being charged on the instates benefited and repaid by a terminable annuity. No investigation of title, or consents of or notices to remainder-men or incumbrancers by advertise I? mentor otherwise is required. Prospectuses and further particulars may be obtained at the Company's Offices, 22, Great George Street, S.W. EDWIN GARROD, Secretary. THE NEW PATENT AMERICAN LAND CULTIVATING IMPLEMENT. -age% THIS I M:p -T-i -E m -E IT rT Can be used as a Horse Hoe. Scuffler, Ridging Plough, Cultivator, and in other various forms 'or different purposes. This Implement is very light, simple in alterations, and wonderfully strong. The Frames, Standards, and Shares, being all made of specially tempered Steel, adds to its strength and durability very considerably. No Farmer rowing a fair quantity of Green Crop should be without one. Other Agricultural Implements in l(trge varieties. SOLD BY ~WILLIAIMI TIEE OIs/L_A_S, LATE J. L. DAVIES, IRONMONGER AND IMPLEMENT AGENT, CARMARTHEN Implement Dep6t at Market Place, Carmarthen. AGENTS APPOINTED (WHERE AT PRESENT UNREPRESENTED) FOR THE SALE OF MORRIS AND GRIFFINS CELEBRATED FERTILIZERS. Works-Newport, Moi-i. ADDRESS TO HEAD OFFICE-CERES WORKS, WOLVERHAMPTON. ESTABLISHED 72 YEARS. THE COLLEGE SCHOOL, LAMPETER. Head Master and Teacher of English Sitbiects-Pev. T. M. J" VANS, B.A., late Senior Scholar of St. David's College, and Prizeman and Exhibitioner of King's College, Cambridge. Classics-Rev. E. J. DAVIES, B.A., late Scholar of St. David's College. Mathematics and Modern Languages-A. FIELD, Esq., B.A., late Scholar of St. David's College. Sciencc- LLEWELYN BAXKES-PRICE, B.A., late Open (Science) of Jesus College, Oxford. Excellent intermediate education. Direct prepara- tion for the learned professions under peculiarly advan- tageous conditions. Thorough preparation for St. David's College and other places of higher educa- tion. For prospectus, &c., apply to HEADMASTER. QUEEN ELIZABETH GRAMMAR SCHOOL, CARMARTHEN. FOUNDED, 1576. Chairman of Governors: VISCOUNT EMLYN. Head Master—J. J. LLOYD-WILLIAMS, M.A.. late Classical Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford; Head Master of St. David's College School, Lampeter, 1883-87. ASSISTANT MASTERS. Mathematics—E. H. HENSLEY, M.A., late Scholar of St. John's College, Cambridge; Bell (Uni- versity) Scholar, 18S2; Twelfth Wrangler, 1885. The Natural Sciences and Preparatory Side-W. S. WATERFIELD, B.A., Merton College, Oxford; 2nd Class Final School of Natural Science. Lower Mathematics and Bnglish-S. E. DAVIES. Music-Instriiinental and Vocal- C. VIDEON HARDING, Organist of St. Peter's, Carmarthen. Drawing (in all its branches)—W. JONES, Head Master of the School of Art, Carmarthen. Di-ill-Instructor-Sergeant- Major COOPER. THE School is a first snide school, and prepares i for Scholarships at Oxford and Cambridge. London University, the Welsh University Colleges, Law and Medical Examinations, Banks, etc., and all branches of business. All boys are taught Latin and French. Each form has a distinct classical and modern side. In the latter special attention is devoted to Mathematics, English subjects and modern languages, and teaching is also given in Chemistry, Physiology, Physiography, Mensuration, Mechanics, Physics, Principles of Agriculture,etc Two Board- ing-Houses (with private studies) under Head Master's Supervision. Spacious Laboratory, with benches for Practical Chemistry. Large Gymnasium (50 feet long by 25 feet wide) with all appliances. Cricket and Football Field. The List of Honours since January, 1888, includes Scholarships and Exhibitions at Oxford and Cam- bridge in Classics, Mathematics, and the Natural Sciences—total value over £ 750. Medal and two proxime accessit for Medal, Edinburgh University proxime accessit for Powis Exhibition, value < £ 60 per annum. Over 90, first and second classes Science and Art ExaminatioLs, South Kensington. Place in 1st and 2nd Division, London, Matricula- tion. Higher and Lower (Oxford and Cambridge Schools). Certificates, Scholarships at Lampeter College, etc., etc. The Annual School Scholarships and Exhibitions, ranging from .£25 to X4 43 each per annum, value in all about -6250 per annum, are offered for com- petition on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 29th and 30th, 1890. The Oakley Scholarship, value .£0 8s per annum, confined to boys educated for at least three years in some public Elementary School within the Borough of Carmarthen, will be awarded at the same time. No religious restriction is attached to any of the Scholarships or Exhibitions. During the Examination, Candidates from a distance will be boarded and lodged, free of charge, in the Headmaster's house. Masters of Elementary and Preparatory Schools and intending Candidates can obtain now full particulars of subjects, &c., from the Headmaster. GIRLS' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, 10, QUAY STREET, CARMARTHEN. PRINCIPAL MRS. W. MARLES-THOMAS PUPILS have passed the South Kensington Ait and Science; First Class College of Preceptors Junior and Senior Oxford and Cambridge Junior and Senior Royal Academy of Music; Junior and Senior Trinity College Pianoforte Playing and Theory of Music Examinations, with first-class Honours. IMPORTANT TO CASH BUYERS All Groceries and Provisions will in future be sold at Store Prices for Cash. Finest Smoked Bacon 8d per lb. Finest Ham. 10cl Sugar 2d Moist Sugar. ld 2 Fine Kaison Tea Is olel to Is el Fine to finest Ceylon Tea 2s to 2s Gd „ All Confectionery and Cakes of finest qualities sold at remarkably low prices at T. SMITH'S, KING-STREET. NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION (Limited). West-End Office, 25, Cockspur Street, S.W. Edin- burgh Office, 23, St. Andrew Square. Dundee Office, 6, Panmure, Street. Branches and Agencies-Anstralia, India. Ceylon, China, Japan, Straits, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Persia, Aden, Paris, New York, San Francisco. The Bank receives deposits, buys and sells bills of exchange, buys foreign coupons and interest warrants, makes telegraphic transfer, issues letters of credit and circular notes, forwards bills for collection, and transacts banking and agency business generally INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. At 3 months' notice 3 per cent. per annum. At 6 months'notice. 4 At 12 months' notice.4 £ For 3 years certain ".5" Interest paid half-yearly in London—31st March and 30th Sept. Interest paid half-yearly iu Scotland-11th May and 11th Nov. The fullest information can be obtained at any of the Branches,; or at the Head Office, 40, Threadneedle Street, E.C. GALVANIZED IRON. ADAPTED to all kinds of Buildings it is cheap and can be immediately fixed by the most inex- perienced. A Large Stock kept; also TANKS, RICK COVERS, &c. All orders immediately executed. 43T PRICES ON APPLICATION. CORRUGATED IRON Co., WOLVERHAMPTON. THE OLD P)USHIATILL'S IRISH WHISKEY. PURE MALT WHISKEY, 42S. per dozen nett. Awarded the only Gold Medal at the 1889 Paris IExhibition for Whiskey. LOCAL AGENTS BRIGSTOCKE & SON, WINE MERCHANTS, 54, KING-STREET, CARMARTHEN. V. R. CARINIARMTHENSIIIRE SPRING ASSIZES 1890. NOTICE is hereby given that the Commission at -Ll Nisi Prius Oyer and Terminer, and of general Gaol delivery for the County of Carmarthen, will be opened at Carmarthen, on Tuesday, the 4th day of March, 1890, before The Honourable Sir ARCHIBALD LEVIN SMITH, Knight, one of the Judges of Her Majesty's High Court of Justice, and The Honourable Sir ALFRED WILLS, Knight, one other of the Judges of Her Majesty's High Court of Justice. ° WALTER POWELL JEFFREYS, Esquire, High-Sheriff. All Justices of the Peace, Mayors. Coroners, and Bailiffs of Liberties within the said County, and all Jurors, Persons bound in Recognizances, Witnesses and others having business, are required to attend at the Guild Hall, in Carmarthen, on Wednesday, the 5th day of March, 'R¡O, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon 2>recisely. THOMAS JONES, Under-Sheriff. U nder-Sheriff's Office, Llandovery, 6th February, 1890. WELSH INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION ACT, 1889. ANY PERSON wishing to give information to the Joint Education Committee of the County of Carmarthen as to the claims of any localities to recog- nition by the Committee, or as to any matter as to Endowments or otherwise to be dealt with under the the above Act, is requested to forward to the Clerk of the Peace at his Office at Llandovery, before the 7th of March next, a statement of the evidence he proposes to oifer, and to inform the Clerk whether he wishes to appear a.s a representative of any local or other body, or in his private capacity. THOMAS JONES, Clerk of the Peace. Clerk of the Peace's Office, Llandovery, February 25th, 1890. KIFFIG CHURCH. rpENDERS are invited for the RESTORATION T of the above CHURCH according to the Plans, etc., of Messrs Middleton and Prothero, Cheltenham. The Plans, &c., are to be seen at Mrs Philipps's, Waenfarm. near the Church. The Tenders to be sent to the Rev. 0. Jones Thomas, Kiffig Vicarage, Narberth, on or before March 18th, 1890. The Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. ON MONDAY, MARCH 3rd, a CHEAP EX- CURSION to LONDON for 2, 3, or 5 days will leave CARMARTHEN at 4.40 a.m., Carmarthen Junction 4.45, Ferryside 4.55, Kidwelly 5.10, Pembrey 5.20, LLANELLY 5.30. For full particulars see bills. HY. LAMBERT, General Manager. SCHOOL BOARD ACCOUNTS. I the Undersigned, hereby give Notice, that the AUDITS of the Accounts of the undermentioned SCHOOL BOARDS for the year ended 29th September last, will severally commence at the respective times and place set forth below. .Time appointed for Audit. Name of SchooljPlace at which Audit! Board will be held Date Hour St. Clears 9.30 a. m Llanwinio 12, noon T1 p.m. Lilangmning 12.30 Abernant f, ^Voi-khouse, March5 2 Carmarthen. J Llangain 2.30 Llangendeirne 3 Conwil-Elvet 3 30 Dated the 24th day of February, 1890. (Signed) EDWARD JONES, District Auditor of the South Wales Audit District. ¡' ANCHOR LINE. LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK VIA QUEENSTOWN. EXPRESS SERVICE. S.S. CITY OF ROME. 8,144 Tons 12,500 Horse-power. This magnificent steamship will sail from LIVER- POOL to NEW YORK (via QUEENSTOWN) on SATURDAY March 22. SATURDAY April 19. SATURDAY. May 17. And every fourth Saturday thereafter. SALOON RATES, A.12 to 25 Guineas, according to position, &c., of State-room. RETURN TICKETS at moderate rates. INTERMEDIATE and STEERAGE PASSAGES at Low Ratps. t(i. I)E*S°^ KR()S- > Mersey Chambers, ? and 17' Water Street- Liverpool; or to W. I INCH, 16, Nott-square, Carmarthen. -a_ -TXT ANTED, for country Vicarage, a GOOD PLAIN < i COOK, to help with washing assistance given. -Apply to Mrs J. P.'Hughes, Vicarage, Llantrisant, Lrlamorganshire, giving references, and stating wa-es required. ° T^OR SALE — A BARGAIN— a No. 1 NEW TVOT nmnrxA^^?' perfectly new. Positively NOl RIDDEN 100 MILES. Can be seen at 12. 'T- xsiue-street, Carmarthen. EASTER HOLIDAYS FOR ALL! A £.10 piano 1 for nothing. k200 Cash Prices. First Prize (Pain's Easter Gift) kloo Bank of England Note Start at once, win a big prize to pay for a good Easter Holiday. Competitions close certain Thursday, March .40th. No extension of time or reduction of prizes on any consideration. The £ '200 cash, 40 Piano, and five 4os. Watches, all to be sent, carriage paid, to your doors on Wednesday, April 2nd. You get them before Easter. If only one person sends, he or she will get the whole lot of prizes £200 cash, Piano, and Watches. What can possibly be fairer0 r Easy letter Counting Competition (No. 29). Cash Prices. £100, £ 30 £ 20, £10, DJ, t., 43 20 atti, and 20 at IOs. each, to those finding the letter S most times in The Acts of the Apostles." Use the ordinary Bibles as found in every home, and not the Revised Edition of last few years. Count the letters altogether, both capital and small, right throuyli each chapter. Only those S's in words of verses allowed, therefore headings of chapters and references are not to count. Count nothing outside the actual words of verses, then no mistake can be made. Only one person of same address allowed to enter this competition. In case of ties (that is more than one sending in correct lists), prizes will be equally divided, i or example, if six sent exact and correct lists) the first six prizes (omitting the £ 100 Pain's Easter Gift) would be added together, and equally divided amongst those six, and so on. Then who is to have the £ 100 v Vh/'w r e ?1K °r more tyin° members would have n u tor it alone. Letter Counting Competitions will be set them until one Competitor masters all others, thus becoming Pain's Champion Competitor," and receiving the most handsome prize of One Hundred Pounds sterling. Furthermore," in case of "ties," five of Bettle's noted 45s. Silver Keyless Watches will be given extra for the five correct list arriving at "The Prizeries first. Watches on view at Mr J. J. Bettle's Establishment, 21, Tontine Street, Folkestone, where they have again been purchased. Winners can have either ladies' or Genf-V sizes, Mr Bettle giving a warranty with each. Should no one send correct list of S's of course the £100 will be given for the most correct list, £ 30 for second best, and so on, and with each of the first five prizes a watch would be given. Simply write on a piece of paper first your full name and address, then the number you m ike in each of the 28 chapters, and total of all. Write on one side of your paper only, and at foot of same the following statement must be written: "The work of finding the S's has been tangly and solely done by > whose signature this list bears, I have had no help in any way whatever, neither do I know of another person competing." Thus your work must be kept a secret, and Pain" reserves the ri-ht to refuse or return any lists, and he only wants trSe and honest workers, no matter how few. Entrance Fee only 2s. Postal order or 25 stamps same must be sent in same envelope with your list; 3 halfpeuuy stamps must also be sent for a copy of Pain's bright monthly magazine Prizes the April number, in which full result will be published, winner's names, also the correct number of "S's" in each Chapter. Magazines to be posted to all on April the 2nd certain. Easy Guessing Competition No. 30 -A £.10 Piano for Nothing This Competition is open (entirely free of Charge) only to Annual Subscribers to the Magazine "Prizes" who also enter "S" Competition. The Grand Prize of a £ 40 Piano (by the eminent London Makers, Bishop and Sons), has been purchased of the well-known firm, Messrs Marsh and Tiddy, Musicians and PhotogrkpWs of 29 Tontine Street, Folkestone, where the prize is on view. The Piano will be sent, carriage paid, to the one guessing the correct or nearest number of annual subscriptions to "Prizes" Pain will receive from March 1st. to 20th inclusive. No one knows the number, it may be a few, and it may be a lot. No .In..l.4- _11 1- uuuuu many win uecome annual subscribers to win the Piano. Then again they will become annual subscribers to try for the Free Watch Guessing Com- petitions. A free coupon given with each magazine It is not expected anyone will guess exact, butTinthe event of several doing so, the Piano will be given for first correct guess received, and to each of the others will be presented a 45s. watch. Send to-day 3 half- penny stamps for a copy of March "Prizes," and see the astonishing advantages you get by being a sub- scriber Is. 6d. only is the charge, and yet you get a magazine posted to you each month for a year. If you only wish to do easy S Competition, 2s. only is the fee, with 3 halfpenny stamps for result. If you want to win the Piano as well, seua a note with your list of S's saying you want to be an annual subscriber, for which you send Is. (id. P.O. or stamps. Write your guess in plain figures on another piece of paper, with full name and address only. As before advised, write to-day for a copy of March "Prizes," post free for 3 halfpenny stamps, and you will be surprised at the many prices offered-Watches, Piano, Tricyle, and any amount of cash prices besides above. Start at once with the "S" competition, post letters soon as possible, trying for the Extra Watch Prizes, but no later than March 19th, as competitions close next day. Pain has already paid over £ 100, in Prizes. Banker's reference—The Manager, (Folkestone Branch) National Provincial Bank of England. Rules arc easy enough for all but if you dont quite understand, write and ask, as Pain himself answers all letters by return. Address all letters W. T. Ptiti, Tile Prizeries," 3(), Queen Street, Folkestone, Kent. CAMBRIAN BAKERY. ALFRED REES, FAMILY BREAD AND BISCUIT BAKER, CAMBRIAN PLACE, CARMARTHEN. Plum and Seed Cakes, Fresh Rolls and Tea Cakes, Brown Wheat Meal Bread fresh daily. Dinner Rolls made to order. Sunday Schools and Large Consumers, Hotels, etc., supplied on reasonable terms. N.B.—Bread sent round the Town and District daily on the shortest notice. ST. CLEARS EISTEDDFOD, THURSDA Y, 2,1 ml MAY, 1S00. THE FOLLOWING PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN:— To the Choir, not under GO in number, that will render £ 9Qise up' Arise>" St- Pau1 (Mendelssohn). Prize, To the Choir, not under 40, that will sing the Wedding Waltz (Blodwen). Prize, 4:7 JOs. To the Party of Vale Voices, not under 16 in number, that will sing Cydgan y Medelwyr" (D. Jenkins). Prize, £ 2 2s. For the best English or Welsh Essay, on "The Advisability of a General Adoption of Butter Factories." Prize, £ 1 Is. Programmes will be ready shortly, and may be had on application to the Secretaries. Id each, per post l^d. Arrangements will be made for Cheap Excursion Trains from all Stations. H. W. PENSOM, ) „ W. HARRIES, Secretaries. C ARMARTHENSHIRE. LLANYBYTHER COMMON INCLOSURE. "JVXR. JOHN FRANCIS will SELL by AUCTION, at the Black Lion Hotel, Llanybyther, at 1.30 p. in., on Monday next, in 12 lots, about 502 acres of the above Common. For particulars see posters. IMPORTANT SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD FARM AND DWELLING- HOUSES. MR. JOHN FRANCIS will SELL by AUCTION, at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen, at A.X) p.m. on Saturday, March 22nd, 1890, that very valuable freehold farm, known as BKYNAMLW<; or NANTYKARIAN," containing 25a. lr. 6p., more or less, situate close to the:lown also 2 substantial Dwelling- houses and Premises, being Nos: 14 and 1G, The Parade, Carmarthen. Further particulars may7lbe obtained of the Auctioneer, at Carmarthen Mr Thomas Jones, Towy Villa, Carmarthen or of Messrs Barker, Morris, and Barker, solicitors, Carmarthen. PREPAID SCALE FOR SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS. Words. T 0ne. Three Six ( Insertion. Insertions. Insertions. 1C s. d. s. d. s. d. 18 0 6 1 0 1 6 2.1 ? 9 1 6 2 3 'In } ° 2 0 3 0 40 2 G 3 9 i lEach 8 Words 3d. 6d. 9d. RATE PER LIYE PER INSERTION. Parliamentary Notices g^j Election Addresses, Public Companies" 6d! Auctioneers, Public Announcements, &c. 4d. N.R -The above Scale does not apply to Public Bodies. Cheques and Post Office Orders should be made payable to The Journal Company, Limited." If not paid in advance, the ordinary Credit rate will be charged.