County Observer and Monmouthshire Central Advertiser Abergavenny and Raglan Herald Usk and Pontypool Messenger and Chepstow Argus

Jit The County Observer Fifty-Second Year :of Publication. -0- Scale for Advertisements. PBB INSBETXON. QAci&lAnnouncements. V Single Column. Parliamentary Addresses.. ( Xtafal Notices J 6d. per Una. Prospectuses of Companies ) Blection Addresses 1 Property and Stock Sales I Auction Sales • • 1 Municipal and other bodies | Ordinary Notices 5- 3s. per mca m depth. balance Sheets Statements of Accounts. Houses Wanted Bouses to Let .J Entertainments Agricultural Shows I Subscription Lists la. 65, per inch. Wedding Presents SMALL PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. Servants Wanted 32 words 18 words 24 words. Situations Vacant. Apartments Wanted. 0, t. Apartments to Let 6d. 9A. Money to Lend Articles Lost Articles Found Articles for Sale J Three weeks for double above charges. Must be paid for when the order is d<mb 6 the above scale charges will be maae. Remittances received in Postage Stamps. "'Printing of every Description Auokontekes' Particulars, Posters, & Catalogues. ancTORW Prospectuses lithographic Maps, & Plan. XBADBBMBN'S Cards, BiT T.8ads,& Note Headings. All communications to J. H. CLARK, Couirrr OBSERVER Office, USK, Monmouthshire. NANTED, "WOODCUTTERS.—J- H. KNIGHT, W Usk. WANTED, respectable young G-IEL.—Miss CHURCH, Ty Fry, Nantyderry, near Abergavenny. WANTED, WAGONER; steady and good ploughman.—Apply TKOTMAN, The Rhadyr, Usk. £ 15 "toJE1,000. TNTEHEST 2/6 in the £ ^AC<3 X Plymouth Grove, Manchester. lei. 234, Jtusholme. ===- ASEVEN-KOOMED HOUSE TO LET. Apply, T. J. SMITH, Draper, Usk. GARDEN GROUND TO LET.-Apply, T. J. SMITH, Bridge Street, Usk. TO LET, from the 1st May next, X Brook COTTAGES, Gwehelog.—AppiJ, vv JrINS AND Co., Pontypool. TO LET, COTTAGE and GARDEN from April LST—Apply, NANTYBAKKO, Llantnssent. TO LET, from MAY 1ST, NO. 2 HOUSE in Maryport Street, now in the occupation ot &B. HENHY DAVIES.—Apply to J. PAKKEK, Usk. rrO LET, COTTAGE and GARDEN.—Apply A. W. TBOTMAN, The Rhadyr, Usk. :? OR SALE.—A Good TRAP, nearly new.—Ap- -t- ply, PRICE, Gwehelog, near Usk. EUDGE-WHIT WORTH LADY'S CYCLE FOR -*L\t SALE; splendid condition. BUNNIXG, Usk. "C^ATS, MICE, MOLES, COCKROACHES, and Xv BEETLES, greedily eat Harrison's Reliable Rat Poison. Cats and dcgs will not touch it. Vermin dry up and leave no smell. Prices (3d. Is. 2s. 3d., and 3s. 8d. Postage 2d.— G. W. HARRISON, Chemist, 118, Broad Street, fading. Sold by Chemists. Agent for U sk P. AULT, Chemist. -=- r. :J a Cost 1/Save 10/- fffit • Life of your Soots Revolving ^SI^kI Heels Comfort. Smarter APPearanae. EASILY FIXED. Win stand 12 montbl ordinary wear. Moue genuine ZB tmtess stamped  Mt Ttronr, moxu     -1 GIGANTIC STOCKTAKING SALE, O FURNITURE Pianofortes, Organs, C;iq>f>!s, Flourclullis, &c, &c. BEVAN & COMPANY, LTD., Clarence Street\ PONTYPOOL, Opposite Town Hall NEWPORT, OeiiircaLifr, Swansea, Llaxaolly, &o., Announce their Great Annual Sale now proceeding. All Prices reduced Twenty-five per cent., in order to effect a clearance for the 57th Annual Stocktaking. r 0 ,obboo- 150 150 uiwiill 1 of these Walnut f i j j I 1jj of these Walnut BOAEDS jf ii BOARDS f' <. offered during the offered during the at at 3/19/6 3/19/6 each. each. Usual Price i I | Usual Price Five Guineas. } [ Five Guineas. I I l- Pianofortes :-Sixty-nine, warranted, from 15 17 6 Organs :-Forty-tliree. Great Bargains from 7 17 6 Zfarmoniums.T wen ty- five, worth double, from 212 6 Bedsteads :-Hun d retis, Black and Brass, from 012 9 Dining Snites:-TI)orougbly Reliable, from 3 17 6 Bedroom -Stsites: -Largest Selection in Wales, from 219 6 Parlour Suites Xewest Designs, from 512 6 Ctirpets :-Handsomely Bordered, from 0 13 11 .Linoleums :-Acres and Acres, from 0 1 3 Overmantels :-An Immense Selection, from 0 15 9 DELIVERY FREE. CATALOGUES GRATIS, v AGENTS WANTED. 15R" =- ILL "'I' ONE AND ALL NEW GARDEN SEEDS. ..1. U L' tV jt -L" i, <,I ,I k..J. lei. and 3d.. Packets. < LARGE VARIETY. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. E. HERBERT, TWTO SQXJA.RS, E; M. B. Jœ JBKEIIFS," Ladies & Gentle:t:i:1e:n."s Tailor, Breeclaes Messier. GENTLEMEN'S HOSIER AND MERCER. Always a Large Stock of Caps the Latest Shapes and Shades. fIMIA" -.v- OBIRHSGS-ES STREET, USK. ¥" M. OM AS. HAS A Special Show of SPRING MILLINERY. Trimmed & Untrimmed, in the Latest Styles and Shades; also E. H. THOMAS, OUTFITTER, HAS A FINE SELECTION OF CAPS, TIES, BOYS' SUITS, HOSIERY, ETC., Bridge street, Usfc I SPRING YETCHES. 6s. PER BUSHEL. P* Subject to 3d. Discount for Cash. B SEED POTATOES in Large Variety. Prices on Application. .+, V. E. JONES, CENTRAL SUPPLY STORES, USK. III Ell EXCEL CAKES. Our Oven being specially adapted for Cake-making, we offer the following varieties, baked to perfection GENOA 8d. per lb. RICH SEED 6d. „ „ RICH SULTANA. 6d. „ „ BEST CURRANT BEST CURRANT CAKE 6d. „ „ GOOD DITTO 4d. ft it MADEIRAS 6d. and iod. each. APRICOT SANDWICHES 3d. j and 6d. each. We also make a good Household FRUIT CAKE at 3d. per_lb. in 6 lb. slabs. Any quantity cut. EXCEL STORES. U SK. Opposite London & Provincial Bank, m He "Colli Mmf toper prim R ti Di GOllIDany, Ltd. I PUBLISHING OFFICES BRIDGE STREET, USK I -iøu.nly has been established 50 years, and from the advantageous position of the Publishing Offices- IN THE CENTRE OF THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH -and its Circulation in the Rural and Agricultural Districts it stands PRE-EMINENT AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM For the Sale by Auction of Farming Stock, Produce, Furniture, and Landed Property; for Wants of all kinds, & within a radius of many miles. It is read by all classes of the community, being essentially A FAMIJLY PAPER I combining Reports of Local Events (many not dealt with at all by other journals or very shortly noticed), Local Courts; County, District and Parish Councils, and other Public Bodies; with Interesting Notes on Local and General Current Topics, Sports, &c.; Historic Sketches; Field, Farm, and Garden Operations; Housekeepers' Recipes; Ladies' Fashions; Art and Literature; Markets; A Serial Story And a variety of other interesting reading matter. Special Reports are given of the Meetings of the Monmouthshire County Oouncil, the Monmouthshire Chamber of Agriculture,$c.f With which no other Paper in the County attempts to vie.

Railway Time Table for March. DOWN TRAINS. A.M A.M A.IK P.M. P.M P.M. P.M. r.X. London — — — — :6 40 1050 — — 3 15 ROM — dep. 17 0 — |8 17 1035 2 55 — — 7 10 Kerne Bridge —17 9 —18 27^1046 3 8 — — 7 23 Lydbrook — 7 14 — 18 32'1052 3 12 — — 17 32 Sjmondg Yat — 7 19 — 8 3711059 3 19 — — |7 39 Monmouth, May H.'7 29 —18 48 11113 30 — — 7 48 Monmouth, Troy 7 S3 — |8 521117 3 35 — — 17 53 depart! 7 37 — 19 35 1240; 3 55 5 10 — — Dingestow — 7 45 — 9 42.1247[4 4 5 17 — — Raglan —17 53 — |9 49:1254:4 12 5 24 — — Llandenny — ;7 59 — j9 55 1259 4 18 5 30 — — USK — — 8 6 9 20S10 21 514 27 5 38 — 8 38 Little Mill Junct'n 8 17 9 29 10121 15)4 40 5 49 — 3 49 Pontypool Rd. —18 25 9 35 1018|1 28(4 48 5 55 — 18 55 Newport —19 4 101211050 2 40:5 41 6 22 II) 40 London -1,1 0 I 0|4 20,6 110101145i Is 30 t J, j I UP TRAINS. A.M A.M A- M A.M. A.M pm. p.m. p..U. r.m- London —1 0 1 0 1 0 5 309 0 il 1014 3& Newport 17 :11-8 33 833 10 281 31 15 38! 7 25 Pontypool R., d '7 45 — ;8 4i;9 0 11 5 2 20 — |6 20'8 15 Little Mill J'n. 7 49 — *8 49: —Hi 9 2 24 — 6 24 8 19 USK — 7 58 8 20 8 58 911'11 18 2 33 6 34 8 28 Llandenny — 8 27 9 5:—j 11 27 2 42 — |6 4'5; Raglan — 8 33 9 11; 111 33 2 48 — 6 51! Dingestow — (8 40 9 161 ill 40 2 55 — *6 59 Monmouth, T., • 8 50 9 25 11 403 5 — |7 10 depart 7 35 9 30 112 30 3 38 17 238 15 Monm'th,M Hill 7 39 9 34 112 34; 342 [7 26 8 20 Symonds Yat 7 49i 9 46 12 463 52 :7 37 8 39 Lydbrook — 7 54 9 53 J12 55 3 58 — ;7 43 8 49 Kerne Bridtre — 7 59! 9 59 1 0 4 3 — 17 54 8 45 Ross arr8 71 1010 J 10 4 IS i8 5 8 55 Londoi) — 2 25 2 25 5 33 8 30 — 3 30 3 30 Wednesdays only.

I I SEVERN" WYE VALLEY RAILWAY. j DOWN TRAINS A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P-la Monmouth (Troy)..dep.. — i9 0,1217 4 0;6 0! Redbrook — 9 6! 1223 4 6 6 6; Bigsweir — 914! 1*231 4 1 4 6 14j — Tintern — 92211237 4 23 6 24! — Tidenham i930;1246 4 3116 32-T, Chepstow arr.. — 937j 1252 4 39 6 39; — Severn Tunoel Junction.. — 9oVl 2i 4 6716 551 —. Bristol (Temple Meads) arr — 11: 2 34 6 5 7 58 London arr. — 2 0|6 0'10I0 3 30 — — UP TRAINS A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M London.depl OJ — i5 30ill 01 10 Bristol (Tem. Meads) dp o 66; — 19 45 1 15 5 28 — Severn Tunnel Jaactioo;6 55! — 11112 2 30 6 18. — Chepstow ».7 9' — (1130 2 48 6 38: — Tidenham 17 15 — 11136 2 54 6 44' Tiatern [7 251 — [1146 3 4 6 54! — Bigsweir ,;7 o2 — ili53 3 11 7 1 Redbrook \J 39| — |l2 0 3 18 7 8; — Monmouth (Troy. arr 17 46i — '12 73 25 7 Id'

p ACCIDENTS OF ALL KINDS, EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY, ACCIDENT & DISEASE (Small Pox, Scarlet Fever, Typhoid, Diphtheria, Appendicitis &c) BURGLARY & FIDELITY INSURANCE. RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY, Established 1849. Claims paid: £5,000,000 64, CORNHILL, LONDON. A. VIAN, Secretary. Agents required in Unrepresented Districts. Local Agent: Mr. H. Hbmming, G. W. Railway, Crane Street, Pontypool; aud MR James Sthaker, Abergavenny.

WHY Maebiage ALTERS NAMES. It is not easy, eaid an antiquary, to trace tb* origin of the oustom by which a woman, on her marriage, changes her maiden name for tha-t of her husband. So far as can be ascertained, ifc originated with the Rojfians, and became com- mon after the invasion of England. Before then a married woman would probably have been known as. let us say, Rowena, wife of Here- ward." But with 't'!)e Romans the title was shortened. Thus, Lucretia, having married. Claudius, would have been pimply "T,ucretia of Claudius," or even Lucretia Claudius." But even in England the custom was not universal,, for there aro instances on the records of cen- turies ago of wives retaining their own sur- 1 names. Even to-day. aA is well known, many & lady retains her maiden name, and even (orL occasion) compels her husband to adopt it, too; The only piece of law on the point, so far a, we know, is the decision of a judge in the rei: of Queen Elizabeth, that. a woman on her ma .1 loses all the title to her former name, anr take that of her husband. In Scotlar" is sometimes the custom of a wife to revert ? own surname on the death of her husband. «

A Ctfriots Memento. mi xnere is or was to be observed on the wall of a house abutting on Streatliam-street, Bedford- square, London, a silver watch riveted to wail just at the cornice. It commemorates, it 6* aL ar?" lnci<^ent in the life 02 a former inmate of the house. He wa.s climbing along- the gutter when his foot slipped, and over he went. His watch chain, however, caught on a bolt, and by it he was suspended in mid-air until he was rescued. In grateful acknowledgment of his de- liverance, he fixed the watch and chain on the spot as a monument. «