The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTIONS. ARERYSTWYTH UNION. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS FOR THE BOROUGH OF ABERYSTWYTH. XO. 1 WARD.-(2). I Mr. David Jones (C) 161 Mr. Hugh Hughes (L) 156 Captain Donghton 136 xo. 2 WARD.— (2). Mr. B. E. Morgan (C) 165 Mr. J. P. Thotiias (I) 158 1£r", J:ITI.<f.} 11- Mr. Edwards 114 Only 320 of 1,400 electors on the register recorded their votes. No. 3 WARD.-(2). Mr. John Jenkins (L) 154 Mr. Salmon (C) 148 Dr. Bcddoes (C) 146 Miss Morgan (L) 109 xo. 4 WARD.- (2). Mr. Richard Edwards (C) 149 Mr. Thomas Jones (L) 149 Alderman C. M. Williams (L) 134 Alderman Green 64 ALARMING GAS EXPLOSION. A COFFEE T A V E R N WRECKED. NARROW ESCAPE OF TWO YOUNG LADIES. Soon after ten o'clock on Wednesday morning the residents of Great Darkgate Street were thrown into a state of great excitement by the report of a disastrous gas explosion at the Padarn Temperance Hotel. It appears that the occupants of the establishment, who do the greater part of their cocking with gas stoves, had early that morning brought the same into use, and, after the lapse of some 20 minutes, detected an escape of gas. They immediately called in the services of a gasfitter, but unfortunately when searching for the leakage a terrible explosion occurred, the greater part of the flooring being shattered, the two plate glass windows blown clean away, and the contents of the shop smashed to atoms. Just as the explosion took place Miss Evans and the servant girl were in the shop attending to their respective duties, and the force of the explosion blew Miss Evans through the doorway—which, fortunately, happened to be open—into the street. Miss Mary Evans, the domestic, was not so fortunate, being knocked down and buried beneath a large wooden partition. Assistance was immediately rendered, and fortunately beyond experiencing a severe shock both escaped without injury. The effects of the explosion was felt by the occupants of adjoining premises, and the plate glass in the window of a shop on the opposite side of the street was also cracked by the shock. An examination of *the pipes afterwards revealed a good sized hole, which to all appearance bad been freshly nibbed by a rat or some other vermin. CHRISTMAS SHOW. Great preparations are being made on all hands for the coming festive season, the various business establishments being now seen at their best. Prominent amongst the butchers, who have pro- vided excellent supplies of prime beef, &c., are Mr. Richard Edwards, Little Darkgate Street, Mr Wm. Rowlands, North Parade, and Messrs. Cornelius Roberts and Son, stalls 11 and 12 at the Meat Market. Mr. Richard Edwards' supply included, in addition to a large number of prime Welsh and Shropshire sheep, bred and fed by Mr. J. G. W. Bonsall, Fronfraith, Mr. E, Price, Morfa Mawr, Mr. Thomas Jones, Cwmere, &c., three tliree-year-old shorthorn oxen, bred and fed by Mr. Richards, Penuwch fawr, prime heifers, bred and fed by Mr. Wm. Richards, Court, Mr. John Phillips, Trefaes, &c. Mr. Rowlands' show at North Parade attracted a good deal of attention, his stock including several prime three-year-old Hereford bullocks, Hereford and shorthorn heifers, and one three-year-old shorthorn bullock, bred and fed by the Earl of Lisburne also prime heifers bred and fed by Mr. W. B. Powell, Nanteos, and Mr. R. J. R. Loxdale, Castle Hill, together with a large number of Welsh wethers, bacon pigs, and porkers, bred and fed by well-known breeders. At the meat market Messrs Cornelius Roberts and Son displayed a tine assort- ment of prime beef, Welsh mutton, pork, Ac., which could not be surpassed in quality.

LLANIDLOES. SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MARKET.—This market was held on Thursday and was a great success. DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTION.—We arc pleased to note that Mr. Evan Williams, Aberynant, was re- turned at the head of the poll with a substantial majority. It is also gratifying to learn that Mr. John Thomas, Glyn, Conservative, is placed at the head of the poll for the parish council with 138 votes. Next on the list comes Mr. John Cleaton, Bertldlwyd, 121 Mr. Hugh Davies. Geifron, 102; Mr. Lewis Davies, Deildrep, 96; and Mr. R- D. Edwards, Glandulas, 96. All Conservatives. The council consists of 5 conservatives, 5 Liberals, and 3 labour members.

LLANFYLLIN. CHRISTMASTIDE.—We are glad to learn that our borough police officers have not been forgotten at this festive season, the Mayor (Mr. J. Marshall Dugdale) having kindly presented each officer with a fine large goose. ÈOARD OF GUARDIANS. THCRSDAY, This being the last meeting of the old Board there was a large attendance. Mr. E. Evaus in the chair. THE MASTER'S REPORT. The MASTER reported that Mr. Lomax had kindly sent twenty rabbits down for the use of the inmates, also that illustrated papers and periodicals had been kindly supplied for the use of the inmates by Mrs. M. Lewis Jones, Miss Williams, Gwyudy, and Capt. G. II. H. Hayhurst-France. The Board considered that it was very kind and thoughtful of these ladies and gentlemen, and ex- pressed their thanks to them for their generosity. BURIALS ON SUNDAY. The CLERK said that in compliance with a request made at the last Board he had written to the Chaplain in reference to burying on Sunday, and requesing his attendance there that day. The CHAIRMAN Wiiat is the wish of the Board ? Mr. J. THOMPSON WILLIAMS, who brought the matter before the last Board, wished to know what there was in favour of burying on Sundays? The CHAPLAIN Since I have been coming here I have been burying on every day of the week. If the funeral happened to come on Sunday I buried oii iu.ulnr:r. I litwo no úbji:lu1\. to fcviry nt Sunday, and do not see anything wrong in doing so. It is done very often in large towns. Mr. C. R. JONES moved that bur;als should not take place at the Workhouse on Sundays except in cases of urgent necessity." Mr. HUGHES seconded, and the resolution was carried. Mr. DAVID PRYCE moved, and Mr. RYLE seconded, That the wish of any pauper be com- plied with, should they want to call any particular minister." This was carried unanimously. LLANWNOG. PARISH -NIEFTING.-Oll Wednesday evening the first Parish Council was held in the National Schoolroom. All the Councillors were present. Mr. E. Jones, Henblas, was appointed chairman, and Mr. Tilsley. Caersws, vice-chairman. Mr. J. Kinsey, the assistant overseer, was appointed clerk.

-+- AGRICULTURAL NOTES. (BY AX OCCA.SIONAI, CCHWESPÛXIJEXT.) The principal and most important market of the vear in connection with the whole cattle trade of the United Kingdom was held in London, on Mon- day last, being commonly known as the Great Dav," a day on which breeders, feeders, and graziers vie with each other in sending the primest and neatest beasts for sale. Through want of competition the trade, both at the opening and during the whole day, was one of the worst experienced for very many years. About 4s. lOd. per 81b was the rate asked for the very best Scotch; salesmen had to give way, and 4s. 6d. is quoted as the top rate, but the bulk of the trade for choice sorts was done at much lower prices-from 4s to 4s 4d, 4,838 cattle were offered for sale. The supply of sheep to this market was large, number- ing 13,280, and the top rate paid per 81b (sinking the offal), was 6s 4d, which is not a bad price, and all useful descriptions of mutton met a- steady demand, a clearance having been effected of all native breeds. No better animal has been seen for a long- time than Mr. Stephenson's, Aberdeen Angus, Benton Bride, which won the championship at Bingley Hall and Islington. The breeder and owner took at Islington during the week £ 230, being the first prize in her class, £ 20; the silver cup as best of her breed £ 25 the silver cup as best female in the cattle classes, £ 50; gold medal as winner of the Queen's Cup, X15 champion plate £ 105 and gold medal for the breeder of the best beast, X15. She earned X510 in money, at both shows, by her size and shapeliness, but her davs are numbered, as she was sold to a firm in Brompton Road, having been purchased partly for her meat and partly for the sweet uses of advertisement at the enormous prise ot £ 150 This price represents Is 7d per 1!J. live weight; beef at about 2s lOd per lb. V* The Christmas sale of the Queen's fat stock, bed and fed upon the Royal demesne, was held no VV ednesday last week. The catalogue comprised foity-hve Devon, Hereford, Highland, and short- horn bullocks, 400 prime Hampshire Down, Ilioh- lr,nel, Clun, and half-bred sheep, and 100 bacon hogs and porkers, g-ood prices being obtained for manv of the animals. A fine Hereford bullock sold for f| f| n^rVd fZ3' £ 1S ro £ 26 •' shorthorn cattle, £ 2o to £ 46 Devon bullocs, £ 25 to £ 34 West Highland bullocks, X26 to £ 30; Ilatiipsh;re Down wether sheep, four to five guitieas Clun sheep, 53s to 65s; Highland wether sheep, 46s to 52s. The total amount realised was £ 3,025 Os 5d The Oswestry and District Entire Shite Horse Association have hired for season, 1895, the shire stallion Revival 13,508, the property of Mr. John Richards, Llynclys, Oswestry. They are to be congratulated on their selection. Revival, although only rising five years old, has won over Y-104 in prizes, and was hired last season by the Hereford Horse Show Society. ;¡1: The Table Poultry Show, organised by Sir Walter Gilbey in connection with the exhibition of the Smithfield Club, has proved most successful. The entries numbered over a thousand, and the whole arrangements were excellent. Undoubtedly this has been the best display of the kind ever witnessed in this country, and it must have a beneficial influence in directing attention to the improvement of poultry for economical purposes. Over 7,000 people paid for admission to this adjunct of the Smithfield Show.

CHRISTMAS I THE SHOPS. As is our custom, we append a few descriptive remarks npou the appearance of the shops at this season of the year. It is an indisputable fact that the gratuitous displays daily set forth behind shop windows, for the benefit of all who may choose to linger aud gaze, constitute an important educational factor. Their teachings, especially as we look round this week, are suggestive and indirect more frequently than positive and direct, and are conveyed to the recipient in such easy ways that he takes them in, for the most part, quite unconsciously, totally ignoring the actual agent that is stimulating his intellectual faculties, provoking his curiosity, exciting his admiration, jogging his memory, and bidding his mind bestir itself to pursue briskly some new tract of thought or flight of fancy. It matters little what the speciality may be cf the shops, to the windows of which an intelligent person directs his attention. In these days of cosmopolitan industry and enterprise, when the ends of the earth are brought together by swift and sure means of communication, there is at the very least some suggestiveness in the humblest tradesman's shop front. The necessaries as well as the luxuries of every-day-life are pro- cured for us from far-distant lands much of the bread and meat, vegetables, and fruit that we eat, the liquors that we drink, the raiment in which we adorn our homes, has been collected and pre- pared for our use by aliens to our soil and speech, and many of these things have journeyed across the sea before reaching their goal—the shop front in which they are displayed to their view. OSWESTRY. While strolling through tho streets of Oswestry on show night (Tuesday), with an eye to the mani- fold attractions of the shop windows, we could not but follow with the crowd of people in gazing upon the grand display set off by yards of plate-glass and hundreds of cubic feet of gas, made by Mr. Robert Lloyd, Cross street," The Universal Provider" of ladies apparel, high class upholstery, and costly objetA d'art, which conveyed at once the proof of his dressers" being gifted with couceptive originality, accurate judgment, and a fine feeling for contrasts of form and combinations of colour. Messrs. R. and R. Hughes' show was conspicuous for the infinite pains taken in the different departments to achieve nicety of balance, in size and shape, whilst setting out the show. The genial inspirations and deft touch of the artistic shop-front dresser were prominent in t he etalmjcs of Mr. Samuel Davies, Yictoria House, Messrs Davies and Edwards, The Cross, and Messrs Jones and Morris, Church Street, in which articles for dress balls and evening parties held a good place. Much discretion and artistic skill was used in tho dressing of Mr. T. Phillips' (Cross Street) shop windows. They contained a large display of fancy silks, creDoa clothes, and aprons, set about in a fashion that met with an attractive look from all beholders. Messrs Morgan and Smith had one of the most excellent and neat- est shows in the tOWIl, whilst remark should also be made of the attractive displays of Miss Pugh, Oswald-road, Mr. E. Roberts, Compton House, Matthews, Bailey Street, F. and E. Redrobe's, Church Street, and Mrs. Roberts, Willow Street, all of whom had on view large quantities of fancy articles, silks, etc. Among specially humanising and refining in- fluences, ths sources of which take their rise in certain shop windows, those which are most effectively brought to bear upon the inhabitants of a place emanate from the displays exclusively effected to the displays of art objects, and in this particular direction, one of the most efficient entertainers and instructors of the masses is the shop window of the photograph vendor. This was particularly noticeable in the case of Mr. J. Maclardy's exhibition of photographs. To the imaginative, symmetry of form is soothing, and beauty of colour exhiliarating; hence all the art displays afforded by shop windows, ever. those of the devitalising photographers, are mediums of gratification, conveying to all sorts and conditions of people distinct sensations cf happiness, keener or fainter in exact proportion to the greater or smaller receptiveness of each individual gazer. The retailers of art furniture and hardware, even the stationer, whose cards and seasonable greeting and congratulation are adorned with graceful designs—all these, and many other shop-keepers who "dress" their shop fronts with beautiful objects, are benefactors to mankind, contributing largely and inexpensively to the recreation of their fellow-creatures. Among the stationers Mr. T. Owen, the Library, made a beautiful display, as also did Messrs Woodall, Minshall and Co., Church Street, Messrs Bayley ana son, Churcti street, Mr. Whitridge, Legg Street, and Mr. John Williams, who made full provision for the demands of their many customers, their season's cards being selected from the best samples. In speaking of the jewellers, one cannot help calling attention to the show of )1r. Lashmore, whose cases of richly set gems on mirror shelves confused the eye and diverted the attention by their puzzling repetitions and rivalry of glitter. Mr. Minshall also had a very attractive display. His shop front is clothed in a framework of soft, low-toned fabrics, and embeded his jewels and gold in deep coloured nests of plush, whilst he afforded welcome relief to the dazzle of diamonds and the glow of precious metal by introducing here and there a cold, chaste statuette, or a vase of tender hue and classical shapo. Among the cheeriest-looking shops in this town were those in which appetising displays of comestibles mutely but eloquently appealed to the liveliest sympathies of mankind. Upon these brave shows rich and poor gazed alike with keen and unflagging interest, the exhibitions of the Star Tea Company, Mr. Robert Lloyd, Cross Street, Benson and Co., Phillips and Co., Willow Street, Messrs. Davies and Edwards, The Cross, and Messrs. Jones and Roberts, Bailey Street, being much admired. A casual glance at the nicely laid out table in the window of Mr. S. Beddowe's, of the Oriel Dining Rooms, Bailey Street, is enough to stimulate the jaded appetite, and cause the sincere gastronome's mouth to water. The show of a large number of the sweet-stuff shops seemed to indicate that those blessed with a sweet tooth intended indulging in a Christmas orgie of lollipops. The display of the Liverpool Sweet Company of variegated "roek," prismatic j sugar stick, and poly-chromatic spheres of trans- parent and sticky sweetness was sufficient to sug- gest to the analogical reasoner that the practise of Councillor Cottam must be a lucrative one, and that the Boreal chemist's calling can scarcely lack pecuniary charm. A few other specialities of local shop-fronts, connected with trade and industry, are worthy of passing mention, especially of the large number of hosiers aud outfitters, and it would be invidious to mention one firm more than another. The ironmongers made a good show, and refer- ence should be made to the exhibitions of Mr. R. J. Roberts, Willow Street, Messrs. J. Minshall and Co., Bailey Street, and Mr. Edward Thomas. Christmas without poultry would be like Hamlet minus the Prince of Denmark. Mrs. Hartnell, Oswald Road, as well as Mr. John Ilartnell, in Church Street, had a superior display of turkeys, geese, chicken, and ducks from the best breeders, in addition to a large supply of game and fresh fish. Mr. Forster, of Beatrice Street, was also well to the fore with fish and poultry, in addition to a grand assortment of the finest fruit. For toys, intending purchasers had a number of places to choose from, the Bazaar in Cross Street, Mr. Walker, Willow Street, and Mr. L. Loker, having their windows filled with a variety of innocent amusements for the young. Whilst those of a musical turn of mind could do no better than give Mr. Jones, Willow Street, a call. Credit is due to the judgment employed in the decoration of Stead and Simpson's shoe establish- ment. It contained a variety of boots and shoes of all sorts and in all sizes. They were very closely followed by Mr. Anderson and the Gutta Percha Depo:, all of whom paid attention to Terpsiclioreaus, so that they may see before they buy. Parties furnishing could scarcely do better than visit Mr. Painter, upholsterer, who had ou view some valuable furnishing material. There was a capital show all round in the butcher's establishments, the following being amongst the principal:—Mr. A. Barratt exhibited a first prize heifer, fed by Mr. Jones, Brynmapsis, one prime heifer fed by Mr C. II. Wright, Halston, two first prize pigs, bred and fed by Mr. Lewis, Frankton, ten Welsh wethers, bred and fed bv Mr. Lewis, Pare, Llanrhaiadr, five first prize Welsh wethers, bred and fed by Mr Davies, Rodmeadows, five first prize Welsh wethers, bred and fed by Mr. Evans, Pare, Llanrhaiadr; Mr. John Davies, The Cross, had a very good supply of meat showing, amongst them being two first prize heifers from Mi. Morris's, Lloran L eha, two first prize oxen from Mr. J. Hughes, Pcntrecoed, two prize heifers from Mr. Nunnerley, of Kenwiek, two first prize oxen from Mr. Foulkes, Henlle, two first prize Scotch oxen from the Earl of Powis, one first prize heifer from Messrs Francis, of Leighton, one first prize heifer from Mr. Jones, Brynmapsis, first prize calf from Mr. Morris, Chirbury, and forty first and second prize Welsh wethers; Mr. J. Rowley, Willow Street, had ten highly commended Welsh wethers fed by Mr. Jones, the Glyn, and also a two-year-old heifer by the same Mr. Thos. Evans, Willow Street, exhibited two prize beasts bred and fed by Mr. T. Morris, Lloran Uchar one first prize cross-bred beast fed by Sir. Davies, the Rodmeadows, fifteen first prize Welsh wethers fed by the same, fifteen Welsh wethers fed by Mr. T. Morris, Lloran Ucha, and one highly commended porker. Mr. R. T. Davies, Church Street, had a splendid show of meat made up as follows One prime bullock, bred and ted by Mr. Rogers, Woolston, one heifer from Sir W W. Wynn, W ynn- stay, one grand heifer, five Welsh wethers, bred and fed by Mr. Buckley, Cefu Issa, Llanrhaiadr, five Welsh wethers, bred and fed by Mr. Richards, Cynaifron, and also five more by the same breeder, five highly commended Welsh wethers, sent by Mr. Lewis, Nant, Rhiwlas, and five fed by Mr. Lewis, The Rvvlch, Llanforda, C. J. Poole and Son, 47, Church Street, Oswestry, Wellington, and Llanymyuech, had for their Christmas show eight prime fat beasts, consisting of four prime heifers, bred and fed by Mr. Roberts, Yestvncawin, Meifod, one prime bullock purchased at Messrs. Bayley and Tinniswood's auction, a prime bullock fed by Mr. Manford, Sluin, also a fat bullock from Mr. W. Whitfield, Weston, purchased in Messrs. Parry and Dawson's auction, Oswestry, a fat heifer purchased at Messrs. Parry, Dawson and Batho's auction, E lies mere, 45 prime sheep, consisting of five Splendid Welsh wethers, winners of the first prize at Messrs. T. Whitfield and Son's auction, five first prize Welsh wethers, fed by Mr. Denuis, Ruabon, 10 second prize Welsh wethers, fed by Mr. Morris, Lawran, Llauerdlen, purchased at Messrs. Dawson and Co.'s auction, Oswestry, five second prize wethers, purchased at Messrs. Bayley and Tinniswood's auction, 10 prime Clun wethers from Messrs. Parry, Dawson and Batho's auction, Ellesmere, also a lot of four-vear-old Welsh wethers fed by Mr. Williams, Wvnnstay Hotel, Llanrahaidr, a large assortment of pork aud bacon pigs, from Mr. n. Bromley, Lower House, Mr. Chandler, Sweeney Mountain, Mr. Bolton, Llan- gedwyn, and others. Messrs. C. J. Poole and Son, who makes a special trade in English bacon, hams, sausages, &c., made a, very fine and tempting show in that department. NEWTOWN. Let the tradesmen complain, if they will, of the state of trade, their shop windows display, never- theless, confidence in the power of the public to buy. Such a variety of luxuries as can only be looked upon at this festive season are here dis- played, and the Newtown tradesmen are to be com- plimented upon the pretty show afforded, and the commendable zeal with which they have applied themselves to the task of catering for the public. Leaving the station behind us we are first attracted to a tempting show of cakes and confectionery in the establishment of Mrs. Williams, Kerry road, and having satisfied ourselves as to their quality we proceed to Bridge street, where a nice display of various coloured wool wraps and other articles of wearing apparel, suitable for presentation, meet. our gaze, thanks to Mrs. Pilot. This is succeeded by a reminder from Mr. Cooke, stationer, tic., that Christmas is near at hand he called our attention to a number of pretty cards, and on inspection we noticed that great taste had been exercised in their selection, none but new patterns of the most taste- ful designs being offered for sale. After wishing Mr. Cooke the compliments of the season we re- tracted our steps towards the Market Place, during which we cast our eager eye upon Mrs. Taylor's grand show of sweetmeats, which was only equalled by Mr. Hibbots' (Broad street) display. Among the sweets of the more popular" assortments" in both these establishments we noticed a novel and somewhat startling variety of "goods" in proximity to a trayful of diminutive white pigs, faintly streaked with pink suggestions of bacon. We were mindful of a remote familiarity with these latter objects, to the immediate and exclu- sive purpose of which the name of sucking pig" is not altogether inappropriate with their near neighbours, however, — sugar effigies of the common or garden mouse—con- sidered as a comestible, we had never foregathered, even in childhood's greediest and most reckless hours. In point of fact, we have never set eyes on them before they met our gaze, and it occurred to us, while contemplating their recumbent forms, that surely a mouse would be the last quadruped any timorous infant would wish to suck. Having set our eyes for a few moments on Mr. Rees Richards' fine show of boots and shoes, in which quality played an important part, we crossed the road to Mr. Lewis's, draper and outfitter, who advertised his goods in a commendable manner. Proceeding down Bt-o ul Street we made for the Royal Bazaar, and Miss Hughes is "t once in ho congratulated on her artistic skill in arranging her show of ladies' ceuing dress goods, Japanese articles, and suitable presents, whilst another win- dow was judiciously devoted to general drapery. Our little minds having been pleased by the moving figure in the window of Singer's, of sewing machine fame, which mode of advertisement has of late years become a marked and attractive feature of retail trading enterprise, we wend our way to Mr. Owen, photo- grapher, who showed us some fine samples of his speciality of Christmas and New Year's cards, which contained true representations of views in different parts of the town and neighbourhood. His abilities as a first-class photographer need no comment from us, for they are well-known. Pass- tag Messrs. Lewis Bros., very neat display of the season's fruit, etc., we gave a peep in at Mr. Bebbs, and were highly pleased with the show of cakes and latest pattern bon-bons he made in his fine windows. Mr. Bunford showed a quantity of Christinas fruit, i. addition to some excellent provisions, noticeable among which was a side of good Wiltshire bacon. A step over the road, and we come to Leicester House, where those in want of some good leather understandings will find all that they require. Mr. Vickery, in one of his windows, exhibited a monster wedding cake, and intending Benedicts should certainly give this well- known pastrycook the favour of a call. To those who wish to smoke the calumet of peace this Christmastide we would advise them to accord Mr. Oliver a favour. Across the road we wend our way to Mr. G. H. Ellison's, where we find ourselves supplied with "tit-bits" ready to be eaten, and feel loth to leave the tempting array of luscious cakes and confectionery, and good wine wherewith to wash it down, but duty calls further, and we soon find Mr. E. W. Bennett ready to clothe us with some ready-made clothing, and presents to give the office boys. At Holland's people were busy getting fitted with boots, and so not wishing to interrupt we moved on, until the Star Tea Company pulled us up. One OL the finest displays of Christmas eatables was hexe seen, and which reflected greatly to the credit of the dresser." We turn the corner near Mr. Parkes, the stationer, into High street, and are at once struck with the magnificent exhibition of Mr. Henry Morgan, draper. Two of his windows con- tained a number of neatly dressed figures, a large display of fancy silks, crepou silks, lace, gloves, etc., set about in a fashion that met with an attractive eye for all witntsses. This window formed one of. if not the neatest and most compact shows in the town. We next find out selves at Mr. Swaine's, ready to taste the toothsome morsels in view. We buy, and make straight for the premises occupied by Francis and Co., ironmongers, who very readily sells us one of his famous roasting jacks, and to the Unicorn Hotel we hie ourselves to cook the tender joint. Even this must end. Tramping again, we are directed to the Leai Hotel (it is cold) and exchange greetings with Mr. Joues. The man who says we took away bottles filled with coloured liquid from here, let him come forward. No, we lit a cigar, and went to James, in Market street, and left our orders for evening dress suits in time for the Infirmary Ball. Another step further, and we are greeted by Mr. Brown, Mostyn House, who invited us to inspect his show of fancy drapery. Having given orders for cutlery to Mr. Turner, Market street, we pay a short visit to Mr. Goodwin, grocer, after which, fearing that time is slipping away, we turn our eyes in the direction, not of a policeman (who on v happens, and is never found), but to the wdl- stocked establishment of Mr. Norton, who seems to have laid himself and his place out to meet be needs of folks desirous of either getting marn" or giving presents to those who do. s soc^1 c we come out we turn into Severn s lee Madame Bellis's grand show of milhnery, On our way to the station, we call in the Royal Welsh Warehouse, and are at once convinced that we need go no further without faring worse, if our intent be to furnish any plaqp, be it mansion or cot. This completed our journey, and we would advise all to take the earliest opportunity of paving a glance in the Newtown shops. WELSHPOOL. We chose Thursday for inspecting the shops at home, and on looking round found that the local tradesmen had not taken the pains shopkeepers in other towns had in the matter of decoration. We take the butchers first because they can be dis- missed -.vith the brief mention that no special show of meat had been made by them at the time of our visit, although they had all provided themselves with supplies of the best quality meat. The finest show of grocery and provisions was undoubtedly that of the Star Tea Company, and next to them Mr. S. Moms, of the Universal Supply Storcs. Both these es- I tablishments introduced plenty of variety—sym- metrical formality, which often conveys the impression of monotony to the onlooker, being conspicuous by its absence—and both shows of comestibles—plain and fancy—were inspected with interest. Human beings, however, well off, do not want a new coat or bonnet, a s?.pphire ring, or even an inlaid cabinet, every afternoon; but they must dine once a day, not to say breakfast, lunch and perhaps supper. Hence, the substances provided for their nourishment are matters of serious importance to them. Besides, the displays of fishmongers and poulterers are in themselves worth looking at, from the attractive fact that what they exhibit is meant to be eaten. But -revenons a IIOS monton* (if we might be forgiven for collaring Mr. D. P. Owen's stag-hunt quotation). Next in point of display to those already mentioned, came Mr. E. Wyke, Mr. W. Humphreys, Berriew Street, Messrs. Williams and Son, and Morris's Provision Stores, Church Street, whilst very com- mendable shows of provisions, Christmas fruits, etc., were made by nearly all the grocers in the town, whose names are almost legion. Among the fair sex the windows of the drapers are alwavs paid a certain degree of attention, especially atthis season of the year, when dances and evening parties arc predominant. The shops looked very pleasing this week, chiefly at night time when the windows were litup. There isgenerally noticeable among the shop windows at this time of the year many varie- ties of fur and sealskin, but the mildness of the present season has induced the drapers to give up their space to other goods. Nevertheless, a few found places for the boa, which we have been accustomed to regard as a mere sumptuary tradition of the early Victorian age. Mr. Hughes, Trade Hall, besides having a general dis- play of drapery, devoted another window to fancy crepons, silks, wraps, etc., which were much admired. Another good show was that by Mr. W. A. Rogers, who had on view some first class millinery, Christmas handkerchiefs, Ac. A very nice display was that of Mr. W. Morris's in fancy dress goods, which consisted chiefly of lace, gloves, fur muffs, in addition to a general assortment of silk tics and I handkerchiefs. The Misses Morris had on view goods suitable for presentation whilst Miss J. Morris was represented by a capital exhibition of ladies head-gear, fancy dress materials, and the like. Maiiy stopped to gaze upon the windows of Messrs. W. Lewis, Berriew Street, who paid special attention to evening dress goods. Having witnessed the ctaUujcs of Mr. W. Rogers, Broad Street, Miss M. A. Waine, and Mr. Griffiths, Church Street, we make a tour of the outfitters, whose shows for the most part were set out with much formality and uniformity the puri- tanical sobriety of our tailoi-ing displays is almost studiously unattractive often restricted to stunted columns of tweeds and plethoric scrolls of cloth, exactly equi-distant from one another, and care- fully laid out in vexatiously accurate order, like the ruins of Roman temples under the Italian dis- pensation. Mr. G. E. Evms, Messrs. J. Davies and Son, Mr. W. Humphreys,and Vickery and Co., were affected to the sale of raiment exclusively worn by the sterner sex. There is generally no spectacular or artistic inducement to linger before the window of a baker's shop, which lacks incident, and is not nearly so entertaining as the neighbouring dis- pensary wf ham and beef, nevertheless, it was a pleasure to stand before the establishments of Mr. A. E. Bond, Broad Street, and Mr. Humphreys, Hall Street, both of whom had on view fine exhibitions of confectionery, which veritably made our mouths water. Having paid a call at Salter's for some stationery and Christmas cards, of which there was a grand variety to choose from, we went the round of the boot shops, but not before having a peep in the window of Mr. D. P. Owen's stationery emporium and Mr. Gwvnue's show of Christmas cards. The finest display x-epresentiug the leather trade was that of Messrs. Stead and Simpson's, which won the satisfaction of all beholders. Mr. J. Poston, Berriew Street, also showed some excellent boots and shoes, as well as dancing pumps." Creditable displays were also made by Mrs. Vaughau, Mrs. Wynne, Mrs. Williams, and Mrs. Bowron. Not much of an attempt was made at win- dow decoration out of the ordinary way by the other tradesmen of the town, but on the whole the dis- plays of the Welshpool shop windows may be correctly characterised in one brief sentence, Cheap, good, handsome, and up to date."

-+- OSWESTRY. WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR.—There was a fair amount 7C j>> tl.o Smitlitie.ld on Wednesday, consider- ing that last Wednesday the annual Christmas Sales were held. Stock was looking well all round, but the sales were not large. Our quotations were as follows Beef made from 5(1. to 6d.; mutton, 7d. to 8d.; veal, 7d. to 8d. per lb. and pork, 8s. 4d. to 8s. 6d. per score Ibs. Coux MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—White wheat 3s. 6d. to 3s. 3d. per 751bs.; red wheat 3s. 4d. to 3s. 6d. pcr 751bs.; oats 10s. to 128. per 2001bs.; malting barley 14s.to 17s. 6d. per 2301bs. GENERAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Butter Is. 2d. to Is. 3d. per lb.; eggs 9 to 10 for Is.; potatoes 3s. per cwt.; beef 6d. to 8d. per lb.; mutton 7d. to 9d. per lb.; veal 7d. to 9d. per lb. pork 6d. to 8d. per lb.; fowls 5s. to 6s. per couple; ducks 7s. to 8s. per couple Turkeys 6s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. each geese 6s. 6d to 10s. each carrots 3s. per C\vt. rabbits 2s. 4d. to 2s. 6d. per couple. OLD GATHERING.—This annual event took place on Thursday night at the Railway Hotel. Councillor Cottom presided, and Councillor Tyley occupied the vice-chair. There was a large attendance. During the evening the usual toasts were proposod and duly received. Several songs were given. The premises have recently been eulax-ged and the new club room was used en this occasion for the first time. OSWESTRY DISTRICT ANGLING ASSOCIATION.—Tho annual dinner in connection with this-association was held at the Boar's Head Hotel on Tuesday night. In the absence of Mr. A. Wynne Corrie the chair was occupied by Mr. G. D. Wood. Councillor Tyley occupied the vice-chair. The usual toasts were proposed and heartily received. The secretary (Mr. J. Cheeseman), in his speech, made special reference to the kindness of the Dowager Lady Williams-Wynn, with regard to the waters at Llangedwyn. The association is in a flourishing condition. SCHOOL BOARD.—A meeting of the Board was held in the Guildhall on Thursday, when there were present:—Revs. T. Redfern and J. J- oy" er> and Messrs. G. Owen, G. Perks, O. Owen (members of the Board j, E. B. Smith, architect, and «•_ • Gough, school attendance officer.— 1 he followin0 were elected on the new Board Revs. 1. Redtein aud J. J. Poynter, aud Messrs. Wynne Corrie, Geo. Owen, Owe* Owen, Geo" Perks, and E. Wilhams- Vauehan.—Mr. Geo. Owen was re-elected chairman, and Rev. J. J. Poynter was elected vice-chairman. Mr K Bremner Smith submitted plans for the suggested enlargement of the boys' and girls' schools giving additional accommodation for 46 in each, a cost of £ 500.—The Vice-Chairman moved that the plans be accepted by the Board, and that they send them up to the Department for approval.—After a considerable discussion this was agreed to. ACCIDENT TO A RAILWAY ENGINE.—An accident of a serious character happened about 5 a.m., on Saturday to a Great Western engine, which was shunting on the Cambrian line. The engine and a coal truck, which were coming from the north end of the station, ran into a stop block, which is situated opposite the south signal box, totally wrecking it, and also the signal which stood near to it. The engine then ploughed its way through the ground for about six yards. The two front wheels ot the coal truck were jerked off the li,„V and a part of the buffer of the was broke,? The engine fell towards the up-line from ystwyth, and the Llanidloes train, due into Oswes- try at 8.30, was unable to pass Ti,, had to alight, and the ln^oLj' Paf angers i ,.&KJge was carried to the platform, where a relief train was despatched t gang of men was employed bv mm rrirwi A i y means of cranes to the euSme" large number of workmen nnS rr,SS,°i\ed.fl?m the WOrks' "nd -as not triffle 011 Juit the engine was righted. Tho traffic was not seriously interfered with. TIm ANNUAL DISPENSARY BALL The above annual unction took place in the Victoria Rooms on mis ay night, and was a most successful a an, about 160 being present. The supper room was eautifully decorated by Mr. Cropper, of Park HaIl, Mr. Wynne Corrie kindly supplying plants and Overgreens. The ball room, for which Lord Harlech sent supplies, was decorated in a most tasteful manner by Mr. Lambert, Brogyntyn. Messrs. Strethers' band of Liverpool, supplied the music, which gave every satisfaction. The supper was as usual supplied by Mrs. Payne, Bradford Arms, Knockin, and was all that could be desired, the general arrangement being cai-ried out under the superintendence of Messrs Alfred Evans and Leach of Ellesmere. The following were noticed as being present:— Admiral Hon. W. Montagu, Mrs. Montagu, Countess Valda Glichen, Viscountess Eb- rington, Hon. Seymour Ormsby Gore, Mr. O. Corry, Mr. F. Erskine, and Mr. Chaplin, Brogyntyn (Oswestry), Mr. and Mrs. A. Wynne Cori'ie, Lady Chetwode, Miss Chetwode, Mr. and Mrs. Wins- more Hooper, Mrs M. B. Holland, Miss A. B. Holland, Mr. T. Cholmendeley, Mr. Tilney (17th Lancers), Mr. II. Godsal, and Mr. Lyon, Park Hall (Oswestry), Rev. E. W. 0. Bridgeman, Mrs. Bridgenian, Miss Dorothy Bridgeman, Mrs. Peel, Mr Hugh Harrison, Mr Richardson (Knockin Hall), Mr. I-J. Tighe (Ashgrove), Mr. T. Aldersey, Mrs. C. R. Garnett-Botfield, Miss Kelham, Miss Moon, Mr. and Mrs. John Joues (Mossfields), Mr. E. Arms- stead, and Mr. E. G. Williams-Vaughan (Broom Hall), Lfuly Constance Grosvener, Lady Lettis Grosvenor, Mr. George Wyndliam, M.P., Lord Kenyon, Mr. and Mrs. Arkwright, Mr. Coruwallis West (Gredington), Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Buckley, Mr. Lloyd (Mont- gomery), Mr. Fitzhugh, Mr. R. W. Hughes a:d Mr. and Miss Lomax (Bodfach), Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Gill, Miss Napier, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. CagClllOre, Mr. and Mrs. Atcherley, Miss Isalen Bonnor, Mr. A. W. D. Trotter and Captain LI. W. Atcherley (East Lancashire Regiment), Mr. R. O. Perrott and the Misses Perrott (Bronhyddon, Llau- santffraid), Mr. and Mrs. Beck (Derwell), Mr. Winnall (Welshpool), Mr. W. Humphreys (Garth- myl Hall), Mrs. and Miss Leslie, Miss Hanmer Jones, Miss Gladys Hanmer Joues, Miss Williams, Mr. T. Dickon, Mr. G. Dicken, the Misses Dicken, Mr. T. Maddocks, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. N. Walford, Miss Dove, Mr. Battve (13th Hussars), Mr. John Morris, Mr. Percy Dove (Sherwood Foresters), Mr. Archie Eyton, Ruyton Towers, General and Mrs. Schreiber and the Misses De Burghe Hodge (The Mount), Mr. B. K. Hanbury (Royal Welsh Fusiliers), Mx*. F. G. Buller Swete, Mr. and Mrs. Brownlow Tower, Colonel A. C. Arkwright, Mr. Roger Kynaston (The Quarry, Oswestry), Mr. Dumville Lees, Miss Dumville Lees, Miss Stuart, Captain and Mrs. Owen Harris, Mr. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt, and Mr. Radcliffe (Woodhill), Colonel Lloyd, Mrs. and Miss Gratside, Mrs. Brooke Cunliffe, Captain the Hon. C. Cadogan, and Mr. C. Pulteney (Aston Hall), Mr. and Mrs. Burke Wood, the Misses Burke Wood, Mr. and Mrs. "Walter Dugdale, Air. H. Steavenson, Mr. Wilbraham, and Mr. Gaassen (Moreton Hall), Mr. and Mrs. C. It. Mostyn Owen, Captain and Mrs. Dunn, Miss Maud Taylcur, and Mr. Rendel Maiiiwaring (The Envy, Ellesmere), Mr. and Mrs. Russell, Captain Staple- ton Cotton, and Mr. LI. Atcherley (Twyford House, West Feltou), &c.

ELLESMERE. LECTURE ON BEETLES.—Rev. J. K. YJZE F.R.M.S., vicar of Forden, gave one of his well- known and much appreciated lectures in the Town Hall, Ellesmere on Wednesday, before a combined meeting of the Ellesmere Field Club and the Ellesmere Literary Society. Mr. H, J. E. Peake lion, curator of the museum occupied the chair'. The remainder of the evening was devoted to a conversazione and exhibition of objects of nature.

NEWTOWN. FOOTBALL.—The draw for the 1st round in the Canal Rovers Junior Medal Competition took place on Monday evening, with the following result:— Cross Guns United v R.W.W. North End, referee, Mr. H. Hibbot Canal Rovers v Pool Road Dribblers, referee, Mr. E. Rees Excelsiors v Pool Road United, referee, Mr. E. Gittins; and Post Office Combination v The Strollers, referee, Mr. T. Davies. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTION.—The election, which took place on Saturday, did not excite the interest anticipated earlier in the week. The poll opened at eight o'clock, but comparatively nothing was done until dinner time, when the work- ing class voters left off work for the day. The Liberals were, as usual, before the public with many promises, and in the morning some members of the party distributed a cartoon satirising the Independent candidates. Edward Powell and Mr. Martin Woosnam officiated as presiding officers in the Town Ward; Mr. Wm. Cooke and Mr. Richard Williams in the Newtown Ward; and Mr. F. W. Cooke in the Llauwchaii-ain Ward Mr. W. Cooke and Mr. Richard Wrilliams were the returning officers. The counting of the votes in the Town Ward occupied from noon on Monday until a quarter to eight, the result being declared by Mr. Wm. Cooke, amid great excitement. The Liberals afterwards moved to the club, when addresses were given from the windows by Messrs. Edward Jones, A. Ford, and J. Green. INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.—The success which has attended the initial term of the scheme for secondary education in this town was demonstrated Weduepdav nyp»iim>\ when .thft lyovernors til" parents ot the scholars, and a few friends, met to an At Home" at the kind invitation of the head- master (Mr. Teltey), and the headmistress (Miss Griffiths). The company was a large one, and in- cluded— Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Humphreys-Owen (Glansevern), Mrs. Willows, Mr. W. Cooke, Mr. Miss, and the Misses Lloyd (Mount Severn), Mr. and Mrs. R. Phillips, Mr. Hugh and Miss Lewis, Dr Palmer, Mr. R. Morgan (Sahaillon), Mr. T. M., Mrs. and Miss Taylor, The Rock; Rey. Evan Williams, Rev. Ellis and Mrs. Jones, Ir. T. A. Forster, Mr. and Mrs. H llghcs, Park Street; Mr. Mrs. and Miss Milnes, Kerry; Rev. W. Bowen, Chirbury Rev. E. A. and Mrs. Fishbourne, Mr. J. Gedden, Mr. and Mrs. Alderson, Mr. D. K. Thomas, Mr. Pattison, Mr. and 1Ifrs. W. R. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. L. Griffiths, Mrs. T. Parry Jones, c. The room had been very tastefully decorated. for the occasion bv Mr. Benbow, the pillars being nIcely attired in various coloured draperies, whilst a llm- ber of plants and palms adorned the p a 01 J1'- Various examples of the ordinary wor c one the scholars during the term, were i !sp ay inspection on the black boards, and m t the visitors evinced much W proceedings commenced at i< o'clock with a tea, partaken of P' ^shion, the catering being well carried out by M l, Bebb, whilst the female scholars manifested their concern in the proceedings by attending most assiduously to the wants of those present. At the conclusion of the tea Mr. Tetley paid reference to the work of the term just ended and paid attention to the desire of Miss Griffiths and himself, to instill into the children entrusted to their educational care a sound moral training first, then physical and mental. Mr. Humphreys-Owen endorsed all the last speaker had said with reference to the training of the young. In conclusion he presented a prize for good conduct to Thomas I™ # Kerry, Mr, c "Sri'0 with musical items, and -it'rerV' ult|;r5irJel'aetl thanks had been passed the n r U V°teS one and all pleased wkh the enft termin?tef' entertainment afforded tlieni. J evenings

-+-. LETTER TO THE EDITOR. WHO HAS THE PULL? To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES AND POST. DEAR SIR,—Our attention has been called to-day to the return for Bettws in the Oswestry paper in which they put down Mr. Lewis-Andrew as a Liberal; should they not be satisfied with 4 on their side ? And if the numbers are totalled they will prove as follows: Conservatives 350 Liberals 337 Who has the pull ? Yours truly, ROBERT LEWIS-ANDREW. Dec. 21si, 1894. ♦- FORDEN. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Our report is unavoidably held over.

-+- MARKETS. SHREWSBURY. Messrs. W. L. Browne and Co. report as follows on Saturday's market: Wheat: Rather more on offer and previous prices barely supported. Barley Fair supply, best qualities un- changed, bnt secondary sorts 6d per quarter lower. Oats quiet at former values. Flour slow, occasion- ally 6d. lower. Offals. Restricted demand. Quota- tions White wheat 3s to 3s 8d, red 3s 2d to 3s 4d per 751bs. Barley 3s 3d to 4s 6d per 701bs. Oats 10s 6d to 12s 6d per 2251bs. Peas lls 6d to 12s 6d per 2251bs. Beans 15s to 16s 6d per 240lbs. CHESTER. At this market on Saturday there was not much wheat on offer. The recent im- provement in prices seemed to have fallen off, millers not being disposed to purchase unless at reduced rates. The value of good red was given as about 3s 6d per 751bs. Very little was done in barley or oats, Indian corn favouring buyers on the week's currencies, as also foreign peat. The market was dull with a falling off in prices. Quo- tations Red wheat 3s 6d per 751bs, malting barley 3s 6d per 601bs, oats 2s to 2s 6d per 461bs, Indian corn, new, lis 9d old, 13s 3d per 2401bs.

THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY'S CHRISTMAS 1 ARRANGEMENTS. Never before in the history of the company his such an elaborate programme of Christmas arrangements in the train service to suit the travelling public been issued as at the present time. In fact, in face of the multiplicity of placards and handbills detailing so much impor- tant information we are afraid some of the many good things offered are likely to be missed. Out of sheer curiosity we have managed to collect ten different varieties of handbills of every colour of the rainbow, and each replete with all the details necessary to one about to undertake :1 long railway journey. It would be impossible having regard to the limits of space, to recapitu- late all the advantages offered. Briefly sum- marised they are as follows :— Excursions from London. Saturday, leaving Euston at 9-50 p.m., and Paddington at 11-40 p.w- Special-- I;arii ioutli to Pwllheli—in connection with ordinary train on Sunday morning, to avoid waiting at the former place from 10-15 until 4-50. For the convenience of those engaged in shops, &-c., who cannot leave by the afternoon train 011 Saturday, the company announce that they will issue the week end tourist tickets by the ordinary train on Sunday morning. Passengers will also be able to obtain these tickets on other companies lines, thus enabling them to leave late on Satur- day after business, and reach the Coast on Sun- day morning. The week-end tourist tickets issued to-day froTll Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Bradford, OldhaU1) Bolton, &c., will be available for return on Wednes- day, the 26th. Week-end bookings are announced from station9 on the Cambrian line to Liverpool, Manchester,&c'' also day excursions on Monday and Wednesday (Boxing Day), enabling passengers to return bY mid-night train from Liverpool and Manchester o11 the same day. There are also cheap excursions from the Nyllole line to Newport, Dowlais, Neath, Merthyr, Carditf and Swansea to-day (Saturday) or on Monda)' returning any day up to December 31st. The Great Western Railway Company als announce that they will book passengers fro111 Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Oxford, Banbury' ,| &c., to Cambrian Stations by the 11-40 p.m. spec>a from Paddingtou to-day (Saturday). CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—Approximate return Of traffic receipts for the week ending Dec. 1" 1894. Miles open 237. Passengers, parcels, horsey carriages, dogs and mails, £ 2,383; merchandise minerals, and live stock, £ 1,979 total for week, £ 4,362; aggregate from commencement half-year, £ 129,888. Actual traffic receipts ^oTn\i, corresponding week last year. Miles open « Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 2,346; minerals, &c., £1,899 total for the week, £ 4)2 aggregate from commencement of half-ye' £ 126,029. Increase for the week, passengers, eels, <fcc., £ 37; increase for the week, nierctilo dise, minerals, &t\, £ 80; total increase f°r week, £ 117; aggx-egate increase J parcels, &c., £ 2,094; aggregate minerals, &c., £ 1,765; aggregate increase lr commencement of half-year, £ 3,859.

-+- THE GARDEN. t BY A P R A C TICI L M A N. The present month is a very trying one who have to preserve their greenhouse and hardy plants in cold frames, as KROSTAND DAMP. clIO will require to be guarded against, particUlzIr t latter. It is comparatively easy to exclut'e Plenty of dry straw to cover the glass, and » ness of twelve or eighteen inches of any lof tiltJ ducting material, placed against the s,c^oftl|0 frame, will leave little to fear from the visits ice king. Be careful, However, that he ^°eSt;oP* pay you a visit before you have made px-ep^r^ to receive him. If a light waterproof c j^gliiy applied to cover the straw, it will be found 1 beneficial. Damp will probably px-ovo pjiy. i, troublesome of the two. This is more e»e^ of guarded agaiust by the constant app'ic:l forethought and preventive measures, than J E means which can be applied after the one jgid means which can be applied after the one -aid r) fairly got possession, when, unless the m0 attention lias been paid hitherto to &uch the number of deaths will probably Never water a plant which does not atos WATER EARLY IN THE M £ >bXIXG- j But very little will be req0'1^^ until th, | "1' WATER EARLY IN THE M £ >bXIXG- j But very little will be req0'1^^ until th, | acquires'strength. Let no favourably opp^t" ,5 j of giving air escape, and ^eit as hberaUy possible. Remove all decaying fohage as it appears. skaka, k_ :Jo11!! Where scakalo is relluired for early use, should now be taken for applying heat 0 roots. There are two methods by which they » g be forced eitner by placing over the cr j, if where they grow the ordinary pots used f°r 'J purpose, and covering them "up with fen"6" a materials, such as leaves, stable manure ( g mixture of both), or by lifting the roots and them in some other convenient situation. V leaves can be procured, they are much to 1*1., ». ferred to other materials, as they afford a «\0o gentle heat, and are not liable to beco^ tllo !° i. °ui ^Ve a disagreeable flavour flgil/ Ve°e a^e- At the same time it can be ^oJ}g grown in a dark cupboard or warm cellar, so q uite as the light is excluded, the produce bei-guslial equal to that forced under pots in the manner.—The Rural World.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS (Full particulars will he found in our Columns.) DECEMBER. i.li, twY 22, Week-end Excursions to Abery6 Barmouth, etc. 22 Excursion to Newport (Mon.), Dovvlais, e 22, 24, 26 Excursions to the North. 24 Social Evening, Public Hall, Newtown- ^dis' 25 Annual Tea Meeting, Primitive Met Church Assembly Rooms, Welshpool- jjjjll 26 Sale at Pencaedn by Messrs. Morris, and Poole. 26 Excursion to Chester. 31 Newtown Annual Eisteddfod. JANUARY, 1895. 3 Montgomeryshire Infirmary Ball, Newt°tf 3 Llandysilio Invitation Ball. 8 Ellesmere Dispensary Ball. ¡ 9 Welshpool Dispensary Ball.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AÑP DEATHS. A charge of Two Shillings is made for announcements, and One Shilling for BirthS Deaths. I DEATHS. IRELAND—-Dec. 14, at Ellesmere Port, Marion, widow of the late Wrilliani Ireland, Ellesmere Port, aged 75 years- ilic HARE- Dec 18, at Tunbridge Wells, ^ar%Vd^11 widow of the late T. Wr. Hare, Esq., of l>er Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, aged 75 7 ^^And was intered at Llandinam on 21st JONES—Dec 19, at Pwll Cottage, near Wrels V Mrs. Sarah Jones, aged 75 years. h 001, THOMAS—Dec. 19, at 6, High street, "\VelslPc¡" Eliza, wife of John Thomas, Cabinet -1 [1 aged 69 years.

E. HUGHES, TRADE HAhU WELSHPOOtJ DRESSMAKING j j IN PERFECTI^ j ——— PERFECT FIT AND LATEST STYL# STRICTLY MODERATE CHARGES- Special attention paid to Mourning THE STOCK IS NOW ASSORT^ WITH NEW GOODS. J}ioJ Printed and published by SAMUEL SALTER, Q$C, and DAVID ROWLANDS, at their Printing 0* 21, Berriew Street, Welshpool, in the Colluty Montgomery.—December 22, 1894.