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Being PART 181, Price 6d. %• The Quiver Christmas Annual is published -under the title of The Golden Mark, price lid. 8r ENLARGEMENT of The Magazine of Art. %*The FIRST PART of the ENLARGED SERIES now ready, price Is. NOTICE.—Special attention is directed to the FRONTISPIECE which is issued with this Part, 1 consisting of an exquisitely produced Etching, entitled "The Trio," from the Paintinfl by ERSKINE NIOOL, A.R.A., Etched by LALAUZE. NOTICE.—The First Part of a New Volume of Cassell's Family Magazine, Is PART 73, price 7d. Orders for New Subscriptions are now received by all Booksellers, from whom a Programme of the Subjects to appear in the New Volume can be obtained. Monthly, price 6d. Little Folks' Magazine For Girls and Boys of all Ages. A NfJUI Volume will be commenced with Part 73. VTHE GLAD TIME; being the "Little Folks" Annual for 1881, is now ready, price (id. Cassell, Pettw, Galpin It Co., Ludgate H.11, London. New Serial Publications. t. 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The FIRST PART of a NEW VOLUME, price 7dL, of Science for AIL Containing a Coloured Plate as a Frontispiece, consisting of a Map Illustrating the Distribution of Plants over the Earth. Cassell, Petter, Galpin It Co., Ludgate Hill, London. Now ready, price Is., post free, Is. 2d.; or cloth gilt, 2s., post free, 2s. 2d. Pictures to Paint. With numerous Original Coloured Plates by KATE GREENAWAY, M. E. EDWARDS, &c. &c. With accompanying Outline Engravings for Water- Colour Painting. Extra fcap. 4to. Cassell, Petter, Galpin It Co., Ludgate Hill, London. DRAWBRIDGE STORES I t'Jf" :s cots co Q = AND TIMBER YARD. "j/.t i" — DANIEL DAVIES,, -:f BEGS to announce that he has just received a very large -V. CABGD OF BALTIC & DTBEB TIMBER consisting of Oak, Pitch Pine, Yellow Pine, Spruce Planks, Flooring Boards, Oak P pe Staves, &c Also, Flooring and Ridge Tiles and Fire Bricks. 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Works 260, 262, & 264, nH||HraF^ E,USTON ROAD. LON DON. SHOW ROOMS: IJLPY MWMLWL/ London & Birmingham. WTm. IpM Catalogues, Designs &Esti- jM5f mates sent on application. Hesperus" Lamp sold eveay- where. J. R. DANIEL, Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, PAPER HANGER, House and Ornamental Fainter, UNDERTAKER, &c., 12, ST. MARY STREET, CARDIGAN. PIANOFORTES For Sale or Hire on the Three-Years System. New Work by Dr. Henry Smith. IMPORTANT TO MEN. Now ready, by post in envelope, 2 stamps, to any part of the World. DISEASES PECULIAR TO MEN Constitu- tional or Acquired: Their Cause, Consequen- ces and Cure. It is the Book of Positive Remedies for the cure of every 'orm of Disease Peculiar to Men. All diseases of the Urinary Organs, for which Mercury and )ther pernicious drugs are employed by English physicians ;o the ruin of tbe invalid's health, are now cured by Doctor Smith's Positive Medicines. Thousands of cases have been sured by his Positive Remedies when the doctors had given ;he case up rs incurable. Country invalids, by the aid ol this look, may understand the treatment. No consultation fees. STo personal visits.—Should be sent foi by men of all ages! knd read by them with thoughtful care. DR. HENRY SMITH, 8, Burton-crescent, London, w. c. GEG>RGE8S PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS. Patronised by several eminent Physicians and Shtrttont and UNIVKMALLT held ift high esteem. Thcrtigh you have suffered and despaired for years and tried Remedies in vain, be assurod there U sriii a safe and speedy cure for you at a small coat by ueins GEORGE'S PILE AND GRAVEL, PILLS, which are now recognised by nil as bein{ the best Medicine yet discovered for PILE Aft D GRAVEL, as well as for the following ptuus, which, In Ninety-nine Cases out of every Huudred, are caused by these painful Maladies:- PAIN IN THE BACK, FLATULENCY, GRIPING, COLIO. A SENSE OF WEIGHT IN THE BACK AND LOINS, DARTING PAINS IN THE REGION OF THE HEART, LIVER, AND KIDNEYS, CONSTIPATION, PAINS IN THE THIGHS, SOMETIMES SHOOTING DOWN TO THE CALF OF THE LEG AND FOOT, SUPPRESSION AND RETENTION OF URINE, PAINS IN THESTOMACH, AND ALL LIVER COMPLAINTS. Thousand! har« b««n cured by these Piil«, and many who had M«D piononacad hopelen hav« been thoroughly reatored to health by ftieir use. ONE BOX WILL CONVINCE THE MOST SCEPTICAL OF THEIR EFFICACY. In order to mit all uho may be mffrriw fr„m ONE or B0T1F of inese Maladtst, the Proprietor »Ttkii PtaelabU Semedf in thefoUoiring Joniit» No. 1—GEORGE'S PILE & GRAVEL PILLS. No. 2—GEORGE'S GRAVEL PILLS No. 3—GEORGE'S PILLS POR THE PILES. Important Testimonies from Doctors, Chemists, and Invalids, from all parts of the country, will be forwarded to any address on reoeipt of a stamped envelope. Sold in Boxes, ]8. lid. and 2s. 9d., by all respectable Chemists; by Post, Is. 4d. and 3s., in postage stamps. aVEBY BOX IS PROTECTED BY THE GOTIRNXKNT ITüIP. NOTICE.—The title" PILB AND GRAVEL PILLS" it Copyright, and entered at Stationers? Hall. fij1 opriHetIoRrW, JAI. NE. G. LGAMEOORRGAGNESH, IRHE..&.P.S* Debility and Nervousness. Re-Issue of The Warning Voice," Dr. Smith's Celebrated Work, of which 500,000 were sold. Revised Edition. Now Ready, 152 pages, by post to all parts of the World, in Envelope, two stamps. THE WARNING VOICE; OR, DEBIL- 1 ITATING AND NERVOUS DISEASES. The Causes, Symptoms, Consequences, and Treatment of certain forms of Debility, resulting from Loss of Vital Power. By HENRY SMITH, Doctor of Medicine of the University of Jena. This Work gives Advice and Instructions, the Result of over THIRTY YEARS' special PRACTICE, for the cure of all Diseases of the Nervous System, Nervous Debility, Mental and Physical Depression, Palpitation of the Heart, Noises in the Head and Ears, Indecision, Impaired Sight and Memory, Indigestion, Loss of Energy, Pains in the Back, Constipation, Blushing, Hysteria, Timidity, Self Distrust. Dizziness, Love of Solitude, Groundless Fears, Muscular Relaxation, &c., resulting from Exhaustion of Nerve Power, the effect of overtaxed Energies, enervating Habits, and other abuses of the system. Gives advice and instructions by which thousands have been restored to health. Illus- trated by Cases and Testimonials from grateful patients, with means of cure used in each case. Notice to Country Invalids. Consultation by Letter without Fee. DR. HENRY SMITH (By Diploma of the Royal University of Jena), who has devoted 30 years to the special treatment of Diseases of the Nervous System, re- sulting from Exhaustion of Nerve Power, Local Weakness, &c., will for the benefit of country invalids, on receiving a statement of case, send his opinion, with advice and instruc- tions, which, if followed, will ensure a cure. A personal in- terview and expensive consultation-fees are thus avoided. A "confidential" form of Correspondence to assist Invalid indescribing their case sent post free. DR. HENRY SMITH, R" "'7 No. 8, Burton Crescent, London, w.c. F. N S 0 N,S S & CLOCKS WATCHMAKER&JEWELLER By Special Warrant TO THE QUEEN AND ROYAL FAMILY, And by Special Appointments to H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, H.I.M. THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA, PRIZE MEDALS-London, Dublin, & Paris BENSON'S WATCHES I Gold and Silver Of every description, suitable -r for all climates, from 2 to Jewellery. 200 guineas. The Latest Fashions. 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See a "WHITE" before Purchasing. Warranted by Legal Guarantee fOr Five Years. "Will Sew any Material. Do more than any other Machine. A great Variety of Attachments. Also the "PEERLESS" Hand Machine, Price jeS 128. The Best and Lowest Price American made Machine in the Market. Agents and Wholesale Dealers Wanted. Send for Circulars to the WHITE SEWlNC MACHINE CO., 19, Queen Victoria St., London, 10. A Certain Cure for Nervous Debility. GRATIS, a MEDICAL WORK showing sufferers how they may be cured and recover Health and Vitality, without the aid of Quacks- with Recipes for purifying the Blood and removing Skin Affections. Free on receipt of stamp to pre- pay postage. Address-Secretary, Institute of Anatomy, Birmingham. By a Medical man of thirty years practice, free to all for 2 stamps. A Treatise on Neruous Debility. THIS little work is a valuable Medical Friend. It gives a ± graphic description of the Cause and Cure of NERVOUS DEBILITY, Indigestion, Palpitation, Loss of Brain Power, Memory, &c. All persons who, from various causes, are de- pressed in spirits, shaken in nerves, or weakened in frame, should send for and read this work. Address—J. BAINES, 7, Tavissock Street, Bedford Square, London, W. Watch, Clock, & Jewellery Depot, (Near the Bridge,) 4, BRIDGE-PARADE, CARDIGAN, FREDK. L. MATHIAS, WATCH and CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLEB, &c., RESPECTFULLY begs to inform the Gentry, it Clergy, and Public generally, at Cardigan and its vicinity, that he has commenced business as above, and invites an inspection of his assorted stock in all its branches. Repairs neatly executed. F. L. M. endeavours, also, to combine excel- lence of workmanship, moderate charges, with punctuality (a trial solicited), as he feels assured such is the only way of gaining the support of the public. COME AND JOIN Mathias's Watch, Clock & Jewellery Club, From Is. per week upwards. ''1(,' IHOLLOW TM E NT. Old Sores and Old Skin Diseases. The seeds of these disorders are effectually expelled by this penetrating Unguent, not only from the superficial parts, but from the internal tissues likewise. Any case, even of twenty years' standing, speedily yields to its influence. A Certain Cure for Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Sore Throat, Asthma, &o. Dor caring sore throat, diphtheria, bronchitis, asthma, tight- ness of the chest, and pain in the side-which instant treatment alone prevents degenerating into more serious maladies, this Ointment has the same powers over chest complaints as a blister possceses, without causing pain or debility. Old asthmatic in- valids will derive marvellous ease from the use of this Ointment, which, has brought round many such sufferers and re-established health after every other means had signally failed. Bad Legs, Bad Breasts, Old Sores, and Ulcers. By rubbing the Ointment round the affected parts, It pene- trates to the tissues beneath, and exercises a wonderful power on all the blood flowing to, and_ returning from, the diseased part. The inflammation dimini shes, the p'tin becomes less intolerable, the matter thicker, and a cure is soon effected. In all long-standing cases, Holloway's Pills should also be taken, as they will thoroughly expel all depraved humours from the body. Gout, Rheumatism, Stiff Joints. Gout and Rheumatism arise from inflammation in the parts affected. To effect a permanent cure, adopt a cooling diet, drink plenty of water, take six of Holloway's Pills night and morning, and rub this Ointment most effectually twice a-day into the Buffering parts; when used simultaneously, they drive all inflam mation and depression from the system, subdue and remove all enlargement of the joints, and leave the sinews and muscles lax and uncontracted. Both the Ointment and Pills should be used in the following complaints:— Bad Legs Corns (Soft) I Scalds Bad Breasts Fistulas Sore Throats Burns Gout Skin Diseases Bunions Glandular Swellings Scurvy Chilblains Lumbago Sore Hcadl Chapped Hands Piles Tumour* Contracted and Stiff Rheumatism Ulcers Joints Sore Nipples Wounds The Ointment and Pills are sold at Professor HOM-OWAY'S Establishment, 583, Oxford Street, London; also by nearly every respectable Vendor of Medicine throughout the Civilised World,in Pots and Boxes, at Is. lid., 2s. 9&, 4s.'6d., lis., 22s., and 83a. each. The smallest Pot of Ointment contains one punce; and the smallest Box of Pills four -dozen. Full prig ted directions are affixed to each Pot And Box and can be had ia aay language, even in Tm-kish, Arabic. } Persian, or Chinese. No. 16—1; "THOMAS THOMAS, BUTCHER, No. 16, Saint Mary Street, CARDIGAN. AFRESH supply of Meat daily at the above address, as well as at the Cardigan Market every Saturday, in the Stalls lately occupied by Messrs. Griffiths & Sons. Farmers and others having Stock for disposal, will greatly oblige by communicating with Thos. Thomas at the above address. BABELL OHAPEL OILGERRAN. A GRAND CONCERT WILL BII: GIVEN AT TUB ABOVE CHAPEL, On Christmas Evening, December 25th, 1880, When several Choirs and Soloists will take part. CHAIRMAN: J. STEPHENS, E-Q., CNWCKE. Admission Sixpence, and a S illingr. Proceeds towards the Chapel Fund. Worth a Guinea a Box. BEECHAM'S PILLS. ARE admitted by thousands to be worth a GUINEA A BOX for bilious and nervous disor- ders, such as wind and pain in the stomach, sick headache, giddiness, fulness and swelling after meals, dizziness and drowsiness, cold chills, flush- ing of heats, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, costiveness, scurvy blotches on the skin, disturbed leep, frightful dreams, and all nervous and rembling sensations, &c. The first dose will give relief in twenty minutes. This is no fiction, for they have done it in thousands of cases. Eveiy sufferer is earnestly invited to try one box of these Pills, and they will be acknowledged to be WORTH A GUINEA A BOX. For females of all ages these Pills are invaluable, as a few doses of them carryoff all gross humours, open all obstructions, and bring about all that is required. No female should be without them, There is no medicine to be found to equal BEECHAM'S PILLS for removing any obstruc- tion or irregularity of the system. If taken according to the directions given with each box they will soon restore females of all ages to sound and robust health. For a week stomach, impaired digestion, and all disorders of the liver, they act like "MAGIC," and a few doses will be found to work wonders upon the most important organs in the human machine. They strengthen the whole muscular system, restore the long lost complexion, bring back the keen edge of appetite, and arcmse into action with the ROSEBUD of health the whole physical energy of the human frame.-These are "FACTS" admitted by thousands, embracing all classes of society, and one of the best guarantees to the nervous and debilitated is, BEECHAM'S PILLS have the largest sale of any patent medicine in the world. BEECHAM'S MAGIC COUGH PILLS. As a remedy for Coughs in general, asthma, difficulty of breathing, shortness of breath, tight- ness and oppression of the chest, wheezing, &c., these Pills stand unrivalled. They speedily remove that sense of oppression and difficulty of breathing which nightly deprive the patient of rest. Let any person give BEECHAM S COUGH PILLS a trial, and the most violent cough will in a short time be removed. CAUTION.—The public are requested to notice that the words "BEECHAM'S PILLS, St Helens,' are on the Government Stamp affixed to each box of the Pills. If not on, they are a forgery. Prepared only and sold wholesale and retail by the proprietor, T. Beecham, chemist, St Helens, Lancashire, in boxes at Is. 1 id anr!2s. Sent post free from the proprietor for 15 or 63 stamps. -Sold by all Druggists and Patent Medi- cine Dealers in the Kingdom. N.B.—Full directions are given with each box.
CHRISTMASTIDE.
CHRISTMASTIDE. CHRISTMASTIDE, with all its cherished associ- ations and consecrated memories, has come round again. When drawing near, like an old friend with kindly and honest face, it is always made welcome. As people grow in years and get be- yond the meridian of life, it always seems to them as if each Christmas when it approaches followed faster and faster in the footprints of the one that has gone before but it is quite otherwise with the little folks, who think the intervals between them much too long. So far are they from being reconciled with the arrangement of Christmas coming only once a year, that they would like very well if it came in spring, and autumn, as well as in winter. But we know that they will grow out of these notions as they grow in stature, and that they will yet prize the glad day all the more because it brightens the gloom of December. So closely is Christmas linked with winter in all the associations of grown-up people, that everybody delights in it most and thinks it at its best when there is snow on the ground, on tree-branches and house-roofs, and when lakes and ponds are all gleaming sheets of ice. Is there any feeling but pity we can bestow upon our friend who, having emigrated to Australia, must perforce hold their Christmas in the Antipodean midsummer when there is a broiling sun blazing in the sky, and the watercourses are dried up with drought? How can the old associations of the "gracious time" survive in hot weather with a cloudless heaven overhead ? It is interesting to reflect on the different thoughts, feelings, wishes, and anticipations that are uppermost in the minds and hearts of differ- ent sets of folks when Christmas is drawing near. The heads of households, which may include grandsires and granddames, are delighted with the prospect of seeing the scattered branches— meaning thereby sons and daughters and grand- children—engrafted once more, as it were, into the trunk of the family tree. Happily there are still, even in these degenerate days, plenty of sons and daughters in whom the family or "homing" instinct is so strong that, though they may live many miles away, they always make a point, if their parents survive, of going to dine under the Ja paternal roof on Christmas Day. In order that these filiil-journeys may be comfortably performed when the travelling distance is considerable, it is often necessary to exercise much self-denial and economy beforehand. It is these homing travel- lers who largely increase the passenger traffic on all the railway lines on Christmas week. In the case of the sons of toil, who also, of course enjoy their family reunions, the predominent idea in their minds is that the Christmas festival will give them a short reprieve from the monotony of hard work, and help them to tide over the winter better than if they had to go jogging on in the same way without change or break, all through the weeks when the days are short and the nights Were long. Children, on their part, look forward, with deughted anticipations, to Christmas, as the season of extra good feeding and abundance of uproarious romps. The interest they take in all the preliminary arrangements in connection with, coolring, and in the purchase of the ingredi- ents of the inevitable big plum-pudding, shows plainly enough that the prospect of something better than usual to eat, and in larger quantities too, forms no inconsiderable part of the jubilant joy they feel and exhibit at the approach of Christ- mas., But wfiat shall we say of that numerous and sordid class who, when Christmas comes on apace, are continually counting up the amount of money they are likely to receive IN the shape of Christmas-boxes. Gifts are gracious tilings, the natural overflow of the kindher feelings that pre- vail ^T this season but the too common practice of open beggary for Christmas-boxes is one of THOSQ intolerable nuisances which Father Christ- mas, (benevolent though he is, should resolutely se:t himself TO: frown down. But this little closing spurt against sordid natures only warms us UP» to wish all our readers A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A 5 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR.
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BURIAL BOARD.—An adjourned meeting of this Board was held on Tuesday last at the Coun- cil Chamber. Present—Messrs. James Williams, O. P. Davies, and Stephen Davies. In the ab- sence of the chairman, Mr. James Williams was voted to the chair. Inasmuch as several of the members were absent it was resolved to adjourn the meeting foxfa week, when the questions of permanent salary of clerk, cemetery keeper, and gravedigger will be discussed. CHRISTMAS AT CARDIGAN.—We would remind our readers that on Christmas Dry, at the Taber- nacle Chapel, the Sabbath ScbeoI will be exam- ined on a chapter in the Bible, by the Rev. Evan Phillips, of Newcastle-Emlyn, who will preach at 6 o'clock.—At Bethania Chapel, at 10 o'clock, the various Baptist schools of the locality will meet to practise congregational singing, under the leaaership of Mr. Maldwyn Evans, and AT o'clock in the evening an eisteddfod will be held. -At Capel Mair, the Sabbath School Quarterly Meeting will be held at, 10 o'clock.—The usual nervices will be held in St. Mary's Church. THE YOUNG LADIES' JOURNAL NEW YEAR'S PART is on 8ur table, and a very good Part it is. The Supplements, three in number, consist of a large and handsome Arabesque Design for Sofa- cushion in Berlin Wool work, a splendid Panorama of Paris Fashions, and an enormous Sheet of Fashion Illustrations and Full-size Patterns. Three continuous stories and several complete stories are contained in this Part. A new and useful feature we note is a Bill of Fare for a Dinner for January, with diagram for placing the dishes and recipes for each dish. This Journal must be a boon in all households where it is taken. Its price is but 9d. a month. CHRISTMAS MEAT.-Messrs. D. Morgan and Sons have all the prize beasts in the Christmas Show, together with splendid mutton, pork, and veal.—Mr. Thomas Thomas, St. Mary-street, has a splendid heifer, specially fed for him by Mr. Griffiths, Forest, prime mutton and pork.—Mr. Evan Owen has a very nice heifer fed by Mr. Parker, Black Lion Hotel, togethei with fine sam. ples of mutton and pork.-Messrs. David Evans and David Davies have prime bullock fed by Mr. Thomas Davies, Parkyprat, with prime mutton and pork.-Messrs. Lloyd and Jones have two ex- cellent heifers, and fine mutton and pork. EPPS'S COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING. —"By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected Cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are float- ing around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many -a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame. "-Civil Service Gazette.-Sold only in Packets labelled—"JAMES Epps & Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London." BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The Guardians met on Wednesday last, at the Workhouse, Mr. J. T. W. James in the chair. The following members were also present.—Messrs. R. D. Jenkins T. H. Brenchley, Thos. Harris, John Lewis, O. Thomas, John Griffiths, Jonathan Jenkins, Thos. Llewelyn, John Jenkins, J. Raymond, Revs. J. M. Davies and E. Thomas. The Clerk reported that calls due from the various parishes had been paid. Mr. Owen Thomas called attention to the present state of the Union with regard to valuation, and the desirability of having it revalu- ed. He pointed ottt great inequalities. The IClerk remarked that a revaluation might be made by the Government, which would save expense, and perhaps be more satisfactory. This was all the public business. CARDIGAN GRAMMAR SCHOOL. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. The annual distribution of prizes took place at she above school, on Thursday last, in the pre- tence of the Mayor (who was chairman), members of the Town Council, and several other gentlemen who feel AN interest in the school. The Chairman, after expressing the great pleasure it afforded him to be present, called upon the head master (Mr. D. M. Palmer, B.A.) to read the reports of the examiners. Mr. Palmer then read the following reports To the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the Borough of Cardigan. Gentlemen,—I have had the honour of ex- amining the scholars of the Grammar School, Cardigan, in the Greek and Latin languages, in French, and Scripture History, and it affords me very great pleasure to be able to send in the fol- lowing report The work done by the senior classes in the jEniid of Virgil, in Cicero's De Senectute, and in Csesar's Gallic Wars, respectively, as well as in the Anabasis of Xenophon, was highly satisfac- tory. The various extracts from the originals were, as a rule, very faithfully rendered in English, though some excelled the others in the elegancy and correctness of their composition. The char- acter of the answers to the grammatical questions given will, I feel confident, bear a favourable comparison with the work done in similar institu- tions. I was also very much pleased with the accu- racy of many of the papers in French Grammar. The translation of the extracts from Charles XII., was, on the whole, very correctly done. Amongst the juniors there is a greater diver- sity of excellence. Some have done very great credit to themselves and their master. A few, however, are in a more backward state. But as I presume that most of these are ouly just com- mencing the study of the classics, and young withal, no word shall be written to discourage them. Let them persevere, and in time they shall be brought past the wearisome bitterness of their learning.' I may justly congratulate the master on the evident thoroughness and efficiency of the teaching as well as the scholars on the proofs they have given of assiduity and painstaking care. I ap- pend the list containing the result of the ex- amination of the members of the several classes, arranged in order of merit. I have the honour to be, yours respectfully, "DAVID ADAMS, RA. Hawen, Dec. 22, 1880." To the Trustees of the Cardigan Grammar School. Gentlemen,-At the request of the respected head master, I have had the pleasure of examin- ing your school, in conjunction with T. Harrold Davies, Esq., Jesus College, Oxford, in Arithme- tic, Algebra, Euclid, English Language and His- tory, and in Chambers' Introduction to the Study of the Sciences. I am glad to state that the School continues to occupy the high position which it has so deservedly won for so many years, under the watchful and able superintendence of Mr. Palmer. The number of marks in each depart- ment was comparatively high. Most of the ques- tions, were clearly and satisfactorily answered, and many of the papers were clean, neat, and well arranged, a very delight to the eye. Some of the papers were very defective in spelling, but this was probably due to a natural failing, and not to any want of care on the part of the teacher or to inattention on the part of the pupil. On the whole, I consider the school to have passed a very creditable examination in the subjects in which I have examined it, and I sincerely trust and believe that it will go on to still higher achievements. "WHo EDWARDS, B.A. Haverfordwest College, "December 21, 1880." In addition to these, tabulated lists furnished by the examiners were also read, showing by means of marks the exact position of each scholar in his respective class. The Chairman then proceeded with the distri- bution of prizes, each prizeman receiving hand- somely bound volumes, the works of standard authors." The following is the prize list Caesar Gal. Wars (sen.), Euclid (sen.), AND Arithmetic (sen.), Thos, Thomas; Cificrode Senec- tute, Virgil's Eneid, and French (sen.), W. J. Williams; Xenophon's Anabasis and Greek Gram. t mar, John Jones; Algebra and Initia Grseca, J. O. Hughes; Arithmetic (sen.), George Thomas; French, James Stephens. 2nd Class.—English Grammar, Arithmetic, Caesar GaL Wars, Natural Science, E. LI. Thomas; English Grammar, English History, and Natural Science, T. Picton Davies; Euclid, Geography, Griff. L. Griffiths; English History, Johnny Davies. Junior Class— Principia Latina, English History, Geography, Fiench, and Scripture History, J. B. G. Mathias Geography, Introduction to the Sciences, Thomas Evans Mapping and Penmanship, T. N. Thomas; Arithmetic, J. O. Jones Scripture History, Geo. A. Stephens; Regularity and Punctuality of At- tendance, LI. C. P. Phillips. The Chairman then warmly congratulated the Head Master and Scholars upon the highly satis- factory reports which the examiner had given of the watchful and efficient manner in which tuition had been afforded by the master, and the more than ordinary proficiency shown by the reports. He encouraged the pupils to persevere in their studies, as, in the present day, the highest possible E stations in life are now proved to be attainable by even the most humble, education being the master key to the most lucrative and honourable positions in the land. Alderman Jenkins then urged the pupils to ap- ply themselves most diligently to their stndiet, perseverance being a sure road to success; andtw also cautioned them in their endeavours to attain eminence not to torn to the right or left hand, but to always look forward and upward. He felt a peculiar interest in the school, having been a pupil P1 the Cardigan Grammar School, where he re- ceived his first caning. Short but very appropriate addresses were also fiven by Councillors Williams, Woodward and hillips, and by the Rev. Lewis B^ynon. A vote of thanks was then unanimously accorded to the Head Master, for his very efficient services in thus enabling his scholars to obtain the marked degree of excellence which they then enjoyed. A vote of thanks was also very cordially ac- corded the examiners, which the head master un- dertook to communicate to them. The meeting then terminated, a most enthusiastic cheer having been given the Mayor for his kind presence. THE CHRISTMAS FAIR AND FAT STOCK SHOW. Our new Mayor, Mr. Lewis Evans, has already redeemed the promise he gave on his election to endeavour to revive our local fairs and markets. Although but a short time has elapsed since the 9th of November, several meetings have been held for the purpose of organizing a Show of Fat Stock in connection with the Christmas Fair, and the completeness of the arrangements was evid. enced by the fact that on Monday last one of the best Christmas Fairs was held in the town that has been known for many years, and the excellent character and numerous entries of fat stock far surpassed the most sanguine anticipations in- dulged in by the promoters of the show. It is to be hoped that the success of this fair will give impetus to the efforts of the committee, who, with the Mayor, have, by their untiring exertions, so well deserved the success achieved, and that they will devote their attention to the revival of future fairs, and earn the gratitude of their townsmen. Great credit is also due to those gentlemen who assisted the committee as stewards of the various departments of the show, and if a similar enthu- siasm characterises their efforts in the future there needs no prophet to predict that an abundant measure of success will attend their exertions. The following were the prize takers in the re- spective classes :— CATTLE (all-comers).—Fat steer of any breed— 1, Mr. D. G. Davies, Castle Green; 2, Messrs. D. Morgan and Sons; h.c., Mr. D. G. Davies. Fat Cow—1, Mrs. Phillips, Glanarberth; 2, Col. Lewis, CLYNFIEW; h.c., Mrs. Phillips, Glanarberth. Fat Heifer-I, Mr. Thomas Davies, Parkyprat; 2, Col. Lewis, Clynfiew; h.c., Mr. Parker, Black Lion Hotel; Champion Prize—Mrs. Phillips, Glanarberth. FOR TENANT FARMERS.—Fat Cow-I and 2, Mr. Rees, Hendre. Fat Steer-1, Mr. Phillips. Treriffy; no second prize awarded. .SHEEP. Pen of 3 fat sheep—1, Mr. Jenkins, Cilbronau 2, ditto h.c., Mrs. Brigstocke, Blaen- pant who received 2nd prize. Pen of three fat lambs-Mr. Jenkins, Cilbronau 2, Mrs. Brig- stocke, Blaenpant; h.c., Mrs. Davies, Llwynys- gaw. PIGS.- Bacon Pig—Prize, Mr. McLean, super- visor; h.c., Mr W. C. Wilson, cabinetmaker Porker Prize, Mr. Davies, Parkyprat; h.c.; Mr. Thomas Jones, master of Workhouse. DEAD POULTRY.—Pair of Fat Geese-Mrs. Williams, Treferre; 2, Mrs. Rees, Towyn; h.c.. Mrs. Griffiths, Nantycroy. Pair of Fat Ducks- Mrs. Jones, Scotland Hill; 2, Mrs. Williams, Tre- ferre. Fat Turkey—1, Mrs. Brigstocke, Blaen. pant; 2, Mrs. Davies, Blaenpistyll; h.c., Mrs. Griffiths, Glastyr. LIVE POULTRY.—Pen of Fowls—1, Mr. Griff. Evans, Blaenwenen; 2, Mr. Parker, Black Lion Hotel; h.c., Mr. Davies, Parkyprat. Gander and Goose-I, Miss Evans, Pen'rallt-uchaf; 2, Mr. Davies. Parkyprat. Pair of Turkeys—Prize Mr. Samuel Jones, Havod, Ferwig. Two Ducks and Drake-I, Mr. Griffith Evans, Blaenwenen; 2, Mr. Stephen Morgan; h.c., Mr. Parker, Black Lion Hotel. Mr. Parker exhibited a splendid pair of Cookoo Brahmin Fowls, seven months old, not for competition. R>I3IKE JU<* £ E? WE.RE—For the fat stock, Messrs. Philip Lewis, jun., Carmarthen, and Griffith Davies, Narberth Road referee, Mr. John Lewis, Carmarthen—all cattle dealers. For the live and dead poultry, Messrs. Andrew Harper, Rhydy- fuwch, and Evan Evans, Blaenporth.
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People are saying that the Christmas Fair was a very successful af-Fair.—Eh ? That much credit is due to the promoters of the fair, and that it would only be fair that they should fare with their fair ones on the fairest-or rather fattest—joints that the fair provided. That some arrangement should be made for keeping festive cows, oxen, pigs, and such within bounds. That a cow upon a Christmas spree commits strange freaks. That one tried, on the Fair day, to crawl under a boy and a wheelbarrow, and the result was that the wheelbarrow was raised—somewhat. The boy laid down. That it iried to lift a man on the top of the Market House, but he objected—and got hurt. That now the reservoir site has become the pro- perty of the ratepayers, there may be a better supply of water. That there should be a grand demonstration in honour of the transfer of the reservoir site, by members of the Corporation on the 1st of April next. R That there is not a single Bakery in Cardigan where bread is weighed according to law, and thAt it is full time Cardies should be served with a standard loaf, viz., quartern or half-quartern. That the milk served out to burden-bearinjr Cardies is half water; yes, and often a little more half than half. People would like to know whether there is any of the "public money paid to any person for the purpose of seeing that the public are served with the proper article as the law directs ? If there is not, there ought to be. That the juvenile solicitors of subscriptions for bands, &c., have become a great nuisance, and that people should see that they were properlv authorised before subscribing. r j That the youngsters FIND this a pleasing change in the method of soliciting Christmas Boxes and a very PROFITABLE one too.
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. B [RTHS. EVANS.—ON the 21st INST., at Northgate TERRACE in this town, the wife of Capt. John Evans of a daughter.. DEATHS. DAVIES.—ON THE 18TH INSTANT, AT CARNARVON NEAR CILGERRAN QUARRIES, MR. DAVID DAVIES! AGED 81 YEARS. JAMfcs.—On the 20th inst., at Fachendre, the re- sidence of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Jamas, mother of Mr. William James, ironmonger, of this town, aged 74 years.
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