The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

Situations -cant & Wanted. WANTED a strong Girl as Wardmaid. J—Apply Matron, County Infir- mary, Brecon. GOOD General Maid Wanted.—Mrs. Powell, Dorstone Rectory, Here- ford. EXPERIENCED Farm Hand required; E used to Stock house, garden and cow provided.—Apply'R. McTurk, Cnewr, Cray, Brecon. VY/ANTED at once, First-Class Dressmaker, good wages. — Monsieur et Madame Perrier, 22, Ship Street, Brecon. WANTED, Housekeeper for farm House near Brecon, three in family. Apply Box 33 A, County Times," Brecon. WANTED, Employment for Crippled Lad, age 16 years 9 months, experienced as office boy, good hand- writing.—Meredith, Ffynnonau, Brecon. WANTED, good General, age about 25 state wages.—Apply, Fox, Confectioner, Crickhowell. WANTED, Cook-General house- parlourmaid kept one in family. —6, Glamorgan Street, Brecon. YY/ANTED, capable Woman to assist with housework and care of in- valid gentleman.—Apply, Mrs Hodgé;2, Beacon's View, Brecon. VY/ANTED immediately an ex- perienced Children's Nurse good wages to capable person.—Write, stating wages, to Mrs Wolfe-Murray, Brecon. HEDGING. ENOUGH Work during the Winter L for two men. Apply W. F. Lloyd, Llangoed, Llyswen, Breconshire. To Let and Wanted. COMPACT unfurnished medium-size C Country House required, in Brecon- shire, Herefordshire, or Carmarthenshire, by a gentleman, before the spring of 1920. Trout fishing in or near the pro- perty would be appreciated.—Seargeant & Sons, Estate Agents, Bath. WANTED Winter Tack for Ponies.— Apply, stating terms, to W. S. Miller, Forest Lodge, Brecon. WOOLLEN FACTORY at Dolau, Radnorshire, to Let water power good business done. Vacant owing death. Good house —Write first instance, Box "K 12," Lee & Nightingale, Advert Offices, Liverpool. TO LET, from March 25th next, Tyn- y-Coed Farm, in the parish of Glascwm, near Builth Wells, containing 11 85 Acres with right of pasturage to Glascwm hill.—Apply, Charles Butcher, Estate Office, Glasbury. TO LET, Cottage and Garden at Llan- fihangel-Nantbran. — Apply, Miss Williams, Kidwelly Villa, Brecon. For Sale. REMNANTS for Pillowcases, assorted bundles, 5s. 6d., 10s. 6d. and 25s. Piece in 25s. bundle for Sheet. Send for list.—J. Lamont, Linen Warehouse, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland. FOR SALE.—New unused Chalet, 10ft. x 6jft. x 10ft. Apply— Williams, The Grange, Llanwrtyd Wells. FOR SALE, 100 bushels good Cider Apples.—Apply, Ricketts, Aber- llynfi, Three Cocks. Miscellaneous. ROCK SALT.—Rock Salt in large or small quantities from Stanton, Veterinary Chemist, Brecon. MONSIEUR & MADAME MERRIER, 22, Ship Street, Brecon. Furs cleaned and re-modelled in all the latest styles. Also Evening Dresses and Coat Frocks a speciality. ALTERATIVE & CONDITION POW- DERS.—Working Horses should be given Stanton's Alterative Powders during the winter months. They keep the kidneys in order, the legs from swell- ing. the blood pure. Safe for mares in foal. For conditioning horses for show — or sale Stanton's Condition Powders in lib. and 31b. canisters.—Stanton, Veter- inary Chdmist, Brecon. BACON Pigs purchased, any number, any weight, at Government prices, —Apply Box B 14, "County Times'j Office, Brecon. MOLESKINS 1001- per 100. Rabbits, iVi. Hares, Foxes, Badgers, also wanted. Cash same day. Write for price list.—A. C. Richfield and Stone (1919), Ltd., 112, New Oxford Street, London, W.C. 1. Broody Hens Wanted in January, February, and early March. f. Purchase 10s. Hire 2s. a month. DICKINSON, Llandefaelog, Brecon. Public Notices, BRECONSHIRE SESSIONS. | NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS OF THE PEACE for the COUNTY OF BRECKNOCK will be held at the COUNTY HALL, BRECON, j on TUESDAY, the 6th day of JANUARY, 1920, at 11-20 o'clock in the forenoon, at which time and place all Prosecutors and Witnesses must attend. At 11-20 o'clock the Justices will proceed toi transact the County Business. All Petty Jurors, Appellants, and Respondents, must attend in Court at 11-20 o'clock in the forenoon of the above-mentioned day. HENRY F. W. HARRIES, Clerk of the Peace. County Hall, Brecon, 10th December, 1919. A. H. SHAPLAND, LADIES and GENTS' TAILOR, The STRUET. Agent for BURBERT Waterproof. Tailor to Brecknock Battalion, S.W.B. eAR for Hire.—Apply Duncan, George Hotel, Brecon. pUARIES for 1920.—Splendid Selec- tion. Fine Xmas Gifts.—Dyer, Bookseller. 95, Queen street, Cardiff. } THORLEY'S PIG POWDERS, as simple remedies for ills in Pigs, are the best. Certain cure for Catarrh, Cramp, Constipation, Eczema, &c. STUD Billy Goat, Toggenberg prize pedigree hornless quiet. Fee 5s. 6d.-Groom, Penlanole, Doldowlod, Rhayader, Radnor. 15 MOLESKINS.—Million skins wanted, Five Pounds per 100 for Best Quality.—Gerrard, Furriers, Edinburgh. OOULTRY POWDER.-POUltry pays if ■ well managed and good Poultry Keepers say that it pays to give Stan- ton's Poultry Powder. It keeps them in good health, prevents disease and doubles the egg basket. Packets 4d., 8d. and Is. 3d.—Stanton, Veterinary Chemist, Brecon. FARMERS' BOOTS, 12 months' wear waterproof uppers and soles watertight tongue stitched to top warranted to keep out water 27s 6d.— Write for list and testimonials, J. T. Taylor, Bootman, Halesowen, near Birmingham. PULLETS and Ducks, March, 1919, hatch, finest layers, only 10/6 each, 16 dozen list breeds free.—Hummell, Stratford, Essex. DEPENDABLE-THAT'S WHAT OVUM, Thorley's Poultry Spice, is. Because by its use you can be sure of healthy birds and a plentiful egg supply. Sold by Thomas Price, Corn Merchant, Lion Street, Hay. PIG POWDBRS.—Your Pigs will do well on Stanton's Pig Powders. They make bad doers thrive and good doers do better. Packets 4d., 8d. and Is. 3d.— Stanton, Veterinary Chemist, Brecon. WHIST DRIVES.—Organisers of Whist Drives requiring Scoring Cards (5s 6d per 100) should call at the "County Times" Offices, Bulwark, Brecon. BUTTER COLOUR.-The beautiful golden shade most desired by buttermakers is given by Stanton's Butter Colour. Tasteless, odourless. Large bottles Is. and Is. lOd.—Stanton, Veter- inary Chemist, Brecon. it 21100 EGGS IN 4t MONTHS 2 from 34 birds by using OVUM, Thorley's Poultry Spice." Sold by R. C. Prytherch, Chemist, Medical Hall, Llan- wrtyd Wells. WANTED always stretched and dried Moleskins. Only firm making guaranteed offer 50/- 100 through, cash return post.—Thomas Price, Wholesale Furrier, Cardiff. POULTRY KEEPERS. SHOULD write to Joseph Thorley, Ltd., Caledonian Road, King's Cross, London, N. 1, who are the manufacturers of OVUM, Thorley's Poultry Spice, for Thorley's Poultry Keepers' Account Book. Book giving useful hints to Poultry Keepers and Egg Record Card. Sent Free. MOLES, Foxes, Otters, Badgers, &c., stretched and dry market value returned same day.—British Pelt Co., 8, Castle Street, London, E.C. 1. "A 1917 HATCHED BIRD LAID 15 eggs in 16 days, as the result of using OVUM, Thorley's Poultry Spice." Sold by Tom H. Ward, Corn Merchant, High Street, Crickhowell. OLESKINS. We are buyers of m Moleskins in any quantities; highest prices given for clear winter skins, cash on delivery. Send your collection to A. and M. Winter, 3, Falcon Street, Aldersgate Street, London, E.C. OVUM, THORLEY'S POULTRY SPICE, surpasses everything yet introduced for Poultry. Sold by Tom H. Ward, Corn Merchant, High Street, Crickhowell. l Safes by Auction* By Messrs Pavirl & W. J. Price, (formerly David Price and Williams) MR. DAVID PRICE.] [MR. W. J. PRICE Thursday, December 11th.—Sale of Free- hold Properties at Hay. Tuesday. December I C)th.-Gradin<y and Auction Marl at Brecon. Wednesday, December 17 th.—Sale of Furniture and Effects at Parish Hall, Talybont. Wednesday, December 17tb.-Grading and Auction Mart at Sennybridge, Sale of Freehold House Property at Brecon. RADNORSHIRE. Parishes of Llowes, Llandewifach, Llanstephan and Llandilograban. Sale of Valuable Freehold Properties which iy/1 ESSRS. DAVID & W. J. PRICE ■ are instructed to Offer by Auction at the CROWN HOTEL. HAY, on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11th, 1919 at 2-30 p.m. as follows :— Lot 1.—"LOWER LLANDEWY situate in the parishes of Llandewifach and Llanstephan, comprising a Dwelling House and Outbuildings, with 86 Acres of Land and valuable Mountain Rights attached, now let to Mr Parry on an annual February tenancy at the rental of L65 per annum. Lot 2.—(JJEFNIGE MILL (adjoining Lot 1) comprising Dwelling House, Mill in working order, and Outbuildings, with If Acres of'Land, now let to Mr Jones on an annual February tenancy at the low rental of £8 per annum. Lot 3.—" LOWER PERTHYDUON" situate in the parish of Llowes, com- prising 212 Acres of Land, now let to Major deWinton on an annual February tenancy at the rental of JE24 per annum. Further particulars with Conditions of Sale may be had from Messrs D. W. E. and M. F. Thomas, Solicitors, Castle Street, Brecon Chas. Butcher, Esq., Estate Agent, Glasbury or from the Auctioneers, Brecon. HAY, Breconshire. Sale of I FREEHOLD COTTAGES MESSRS. DAVID and W. J. PRICE have been instructed to Sell by Auction, at the CROWN HOTEL, HAY, on THURSDAY, 11th DECEMBER, 1919, at 3 p.m. All those Freehold Cottages being Nos. 1, 2 and 3, Brook Street, Hay. The Houses are substantially built of stone and brick, with slate roofs, and are always easily let. Further particulars may be had from the Auctioneers. < Brecon Grading and Auction Mart. Tuesday next, Dec. 16th. Sennybridge Grading and Auction Mart. Wednesday next, December 17th. Auctioneer, W. J. Price. 6, Bulwark, Brecon. CHURCH HALL, Talybont- on-Usk. Attractive Sale of Household Furniture and Effects. (removed to above Hall for convenience of Sale). MESSRS D. & W. J. PRICE HAVE received instructions to Sell on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 1919 as follows :— Piano (Collard and Collard) in good condition, double and single bedsteads, mattresses, chairs, bedroom suites, carpets, rugs, gent's writing table, Empire mirror, old oak carved hat stand, carving table and sideboard, tables, blankets and linen, overmantel, wardrobes, beautiful oak writing table, pictures, large turkey dining-room carpet, Chester- field sofa, one oak roll-top desk, saddle, bridles, old pewter plates, old blue china, etc., etc. Furniture on view morning of Sale. Sale at 1, Sharp. Terms Cash. 6, Bulwark, Brecon. Messrs. Price and Evan a. Messrs. PRICE and EVANS i (Partners: J. A. Evans & J. S. Da vies), Auctioneers, Valuers & Estate Agents, will attend TALGARTH MART every Tuesday, and HAY MARKET every Thursday Moderate charges. Prompt settlements. Oldest established firm of Auctioneers in the County. Offices: The Strand, Builth Wells. It Sales by A act/on, Messrs Miller and Powell December 16th.-Brecon Mart, December 16th.—Talgarth Mart. NO MART December 23rd. Mr. T. J. Phillips. Dec. 15th. Talybont Grading and Auction Mart. Dec. 15th.-Hay Grading and Auction Mart. Dec. 29th.-Hay Grading and Auction Mart. Dec. 29th.-Talybont Grading and Auction Mart. Dec. 30th.-Brecoii Grading and Auction Mart. CHRISTMAS MARTS. Hay and Talybont. MONDAY, DECEMBER 15th, 1919. Grading at 10-30 am. Auction Sale 11 a.m. The Auctioneer desires a full supply to meet the demand over Christmas. The Marts will be closed from Monday, December 22nd to Saturday, December 27th (inclusive). T. J. PHILLIPS, Brecon. Auctioneer. Messrs Stephenson & Alexander I BRECONSHffii. Parishes of Cathedine, Cwmdu, Llanddetty, Llanfigan, Llanfihangel- Talyllyn, Llangasty Talyllyn Llangorse and Llansantffraed. PORTIONS OF THE BUCKLAND ESTATE A. R. P. 1750 0 0 (or thereabouts), the whole situate within 3 miles of Talybont-on-Usk Station (Brecon and Merthyr Railway) and Talyllyn Station (Cambrian and Midland Railways), 6 miles from the Market Town of Brecon and 12 miles from Abergavenny. MESSRS. STEPHENSON & ALEX- ANDER (F.A.I.) are instructed by the trustees, to Sell by Auction, at the CASTLE HOTEL, BRECON, on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12th, 1919, at 1-30 o'clock in the aftarnoon, portions of this Estate, comprising the farms and lands known as Acres. Lower Cathedine 173 Upper Cathedine 47 Nantyfelin Isaf 85 Nantvfelin Uchaf ..240 Oakfield 42 Neuadd .144 Llan .169 Tymawr .158 Tynewydd .218 Cwmbanu .120 Freehold Cottages and Gardens and Freehold Ground Rents. Freehold Accommodation Lands. The Grist Mill, known as "GILESTONE MILL." Saw Mill, and the Freehold Resi- dential and Sporting Property, known as "TREHOLFORD." The Freehold Residence known as CATHEDINE COTTAGE." Lot 33-The Auction Mart, Talybont- on-Usk, is withdrawn from Sale. Further particulars will appear in future advertisements, and in Plans, Particulars and Conditions of Sale, which are in course of preparation, and which may shortly be obtained upon application to Messrs Rider, Heaton, Meredith and Mills, 8 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, Lqndon W.C. 2; E. C. Maurice, Esq., Buckland Estate Office, Bwlch, R.S.O., Breconshire, or to the Auctioneers, 5, High Street, Cardiff. By Messrs John Leeder & Son. Penderyn, Breconshire, near Hirwain. Sale of Valuable FREEHOLD FARMS, PUBLIC-HOUSE, QUARRIES, and GROUND RENTS. MESSRS JOHNM. LEEDER & SON have received instructions from the Trustee of the late Mrs Sarah Rhys to offer for Sale by Auction, at the Cardiff Arms Hotel, Hirwain, on WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17th, 1919, at 2-30 p.m., the FREEHOLD ESTATE Known as TSGttBOSFAWR ft PMOCEFNYFFORDD, Comprising Ysguborfa r and Pantcefny- fforddFarms, Accommodation and Build- ing Land, Penyreithin House, 3 Cottages at Pontpren, the Red Lion Inn, Valuable Stone and Sand Quarries, also FREEHOLD GROUND RENTS, amounting in the aggregate to JE32 5s. lid. PER ANNUM, secured upon the Butcher's Arms, the Post Office, and Dwelling houses at Pontpren, with the Valuable Reversions at the expiration of the iespective leases. Particulars and Conditions of Sale are in course of preparation, and may be obtained when ready of Messrs. R. P. Morgan & Co., Solicitors, Orchard street, Neath or of the Auctioneers, 46, Waterloo street, Swansea. 1 I < I WARWICK HOUSE, I | I BEeoN. ALFRED A. ADCOCK FOR HANDKERCHIEFS, GLOVES, FURS, AND FANCY TABLE LINEN FOR PRESENTS. » 10<1;'["- _!illU..JliWlllK, -5i8- Sales by A uctlcn. Mr F. G. Price Dec. 15th.—Hay Auction Mart. I Dec. 16th.-Talgarth Auction Mart. Dec. 29th.—Hay Auction Mart. Hay Auction Mart. MONDAY, DEC. 15th, 1919. For Fat and Store Stock. All Fat Cattle must be in the Mart Yard by 10-30. Grading of Sheep at 8-30 o'clock prompt. MESSRS. FRANCIS GEO. PRICE AXD W. E. JAMES, Auctioneers, Talgarth and Hay. Talgarth and District Farmers' Union Auction Mart. MESSRS. FRANCIS GEO. PRICE & W. E. JAMES will Offer for Sale 8 Sheep Racks (Equalised), On TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 1919 Sale at 11 o'clock prompt. The Cottage, Talgarth. A PUBLIC MEETING Will be held in the. TOWN HALL, TALGARTH, t ON FRIDAY, DEC. 19th, at 7 p.m. All Ratepayers and others are cordially invited to attend. MBSSRS. F. G. PRICE & W. E. JAMES, Auctioneers. i Brecon & Merthyr Railway. NO PASSENGER TRAINS Will be run on THE BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY ON CHRISTMAS DAY, Thursday, December 25th, 1919. HERBERT R. PRICE, General Manager. Newport, Dec., 1919.

"County Times" Fixture List. j Wednesday, December 10th.—" Forest of Trees" at Brecon. Wednesday, Dec. 17th.-R.A.O.B. Whist Drive and Dance at Guild Hall, Brecon; Boxing Tournament at Barracks Gymnasium. Thursday, Dec. 18th.-Fancy Dress Dance at Llanfaes Parish Hall. Saturday, December 20th. Brecon County Court. Christmas Day and Boxing Day.- Operetta at Sennybridge Market Hall. I Boxing Day, Dec. 26th. foxing Tournament at Brecon Market Hall. f Monday, Dec. 29tb.-Dance at Llan- gorse Schoolroom. Wednesday, December 31st, and Thursday, January 1st. Sailors and Soldiers Entertainment at Talgarth. Whist Drive and Dance, Church Hall, Talybont-on-Usk. Tuesday, Jan. 6th. Breconshirt. Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, January 7th.—Brecon and District Fanciers' Fur and Feather Show at Church House, Brecon. Friday, January' 16th. — Standing Joint and Main Roads Committees. Monday, Jan. 19th-County Finance Committee. Friday, Jan. 23rd.—Breconshire Edu- cation Committee. Friday, Jan. 30th. — Breconshire i County Council.

-rr-r-raBaniHnMHnn I I ALFRED QUARRELL, F.R.N.S., 3 & 4, High Street, Brecon. Tel;, SPECIAL SHOW OF Englisb rorign fruits A Puts. BEST QUALITY AT LOWEST PRICES. FresD Cuf Chrysanthemumsfor Church and Table I Decorations. SPLENDID SELECTION OF Palms, Ferns, Chrysanthemums in Pots, and Other Flowering Plants. fiollp Wrcatbs and Crosses a speciality. XMAS GIFT ■! | PROBLEM j SOLVED AT 'PEREGRINES.' I In every Department you will find a host of suggestions for useful and pleasing Gifts. :-=:=.=: :=_ I Suitable Gifts for Ladies Handkerchiefs. Dainty Handkerchiefs, prettily em- broidered, six in a oiA 1 fVA box. Boxes from vJ *° I U U The Famous Tissue Handkerchiefs in plain white and all colours, 9d. each, or in boxes of one dozen, 9/ Ladies' Dainty Silk Handkerchiefs, 82d. each. Warm Fleecy Wool Scarves, 8/11 12/11, 16/11, to 45/- each. Silk Scarves, from 2/- to 25/ Children's Handkerchiefs, 43 d. each. Ladies' Gloves. Tan and Grey Leather, Fur Tops, and fleecy lined, nice and warm, 15/11, 17/11 per pair. Woollen Gloves, 2/6, 2/11, 3/6, 3/11. BLOUSES, in silk, crepe-de-chine, all prices. Also a Choice Stock of Aprons, Caps, Maids' Dresses, etc. ,David Peregrine, 16 and 17, High Street, .Î BRECO.N. GLASBURY. EVERY branch of Dentistry at Henderson's Dental Surgery, Brook House, Hay, daily, all hours. OSWALD JACKSON, 36, High St., BRECON. I Xmas presents* I A Choice Selection of all Leather Goods and Albums, Toy and Gift Books of all kinds. A Varied Assortment of Xmai Cards, Post Cards, Calendars and Diaries. A Large Stock of Framed Pic- tures suitable for presents, includ- ing Brecon Views. Come and have y6ur Photograph takea early for Xmas at < JA CKSON'St. Christmas Cards, Calendars and Diaries. POSTCARD and AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS. Splendid Selection of Reward Books and Toy Books. Onoto, Swan & Blackbird FOUNTAIN PENS. STATIONERY CABINETS, WRITING PADS and COMPENDIUMS. AT THE UP-TO-DATE Book, Stationery and Newspaper Stores 4, The Bulwark, BRECON. Proprietors BRECON COUNTY TIMES LTD. S.P:C.K. DEPOT. Xmas Presents. The most Useful Present is a SEWING MACHINE, and of all Sewing Machines I SINGER'S IS THE BEST. Machines of all sizes on show in Brecon Market and at 15, Castle Street, Breoon, All makes Repaired and Exchanged. Cash or Easy Terms.