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iublit E. G. PRICE & CO., brokers, Accountants, Auctioneers, Commission Agents, Valuers, House 9- Estate Agents, $c., fyc., A RE prepared to undertake any business en- ■ trusted to them, and carry out the same With promptitude and fidelity. Oftices:-Aberdare. N.B. Money to any amount, either in large or small SUIDB, lent on good Leasehold and Freehold gecurit LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS TOWARDS THE TESTIMONIAL TO Mr. Griffith Jones, (Caradog.) -I' ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS. i £ 8. d. Amount already advertise4 £ 29 9 5 Mr. J. Collins, Blaenau.. 0 2 6 A. J. Morris, Esq. 0 10 6 TheSubseri ion last.will be open untit Uhe at of December. v' W. DATIES, Hon. Secretary. ABERAMAN. TO LET, a HOUSE, No. 28, Lewis-street, JL suitable for any business. Rent moderate. Apply to M. EDWABBS, 29, Lewis-street. FOR SALE,—a SPRING CART and HAR- NESS complete. Apply to Mr. WILLI- AMS, No. 4, Gadlys Terrace, Aberdare. — — —. TEMPERANCE HALL, ABERDARE. O R AT ion BY HENRY VINCENT, ESQ. THIS distinguished Orator will deliver an ORATION at the above Hall, on WED- NESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4, 1871, on the "FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR." DR. PRICE WILL PRESIDE. Full Particulars in Printed Announcements. fJlHE GRAPHIC. X MAS NUMBER. IQHRISTMAS TREASURES. jJJOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. T OCKED IN. LOCKED OUT. CHRISTMAS PUDDING AT SEA. THE FORBIDDEN CHAMBER A LIFT BY THE WAY. IS ONLY FRIEND. A BASKET OF GOOD THINGS. <, JJANTOMIME WATER. A HUNTING MORNING. nm I "AT this Season of the Year we have on various occasions held forth on the sub- joet of wood engraving, and on the degraded It,le-ebeap, flashy, and mechanical—that has prevailed of late, almost to the destruction of a Very beautiful art. It happens that this year we can cite one example, at any rate, of what,to < ur «ye» I» true and admirable wood engraving. ihe Empty Chair, Gad's-hill, Junf, 1870,' published with the Xmas Number of THE GRAPHIc-a large pitture-;i, as perftct a piece of work aimost as we desira to see. The natural interest of the pic- ture is Tory great, and it^is done in a manner in the highest degree creditable to the engraver. THE GRAMIIC H remarkable for the care, and taste, and slt+ll bestowed on its production. Wt have never seen a number of it deficient in real artistic quality but as for this particular engrav- ing, it can ecareely be praised too much."—Pall )/ .Il.. rjpflE STUD OF CHARLES DICKENS XACTLY AS IT HAD BEEN LEFT oy its lamented owner. ,tr I lHE PICTURE is very eloquent, and i s I name is likely to become a household word." -Relw. ALTOGETH Kit the Picture is one which A will be regarded with a feeling of kindly weleome in many an English home." — Daily Newt. "IT k a Picture which every admirer of the L gifted author would like to have framed as a lasting memorial of the many pleasures derived from the perusal of works familiar to many of us, as some of hit own household words. Western Daily Mercury. REM EMBERING that this Engraving is JV intended for popular service, we are glad to be able to congratulate our contemporary on having produced wbat is at once pathetic, g' niai, very good in art, and in good taste."—The Athenaeum, Dec. 17. rpHE CHRISTMAS NUMBER OF THE GRAPHIC contains Eleven Pages of most finished engravings, and Ten Pages of Tales, Poems, and original articles contributed by au- thors of celebrity, and can be obtained of all Booksellers and at the Railway Stations. PRICE ONE SHILLING, Including the Print. 39ATEtS WDRSDELLIS PILLS HAVE relieved and eured thousands afSicted in almost every possible way. They purify the blood., and go at once to the- root of disease. Sold by all Chemiite, &c., at la. lid., 2s. 9d. nd 48. 6d. per box. 31LAYBOB WORSDELL'S PILLS THE extraordinary cures effected by this old standing remedy are eo numerous that thoir pablication is almost an impossibility. A selection, however, accompanies each box.. The beat proof of their efficacy is to be found in the fact that those who have once tried them aru careful never to be without them, feeling con vinced that where tho .y are to be had DOCTOR'S BILLS ARE UNNECESSARY. Sold by all Chemists and other Dealer- in Patent Medicines at la. lid., 28. 6d., and 4s. 641, Wholesale Ðepôt, 22, Bread-street, London, Sold by the Trade in aU Parti. j EVAN THOMAS, £ T IRONMONGER, H SAFETY LAMP MANUFACTURER, SL 7, CARDI1 t-SlREET, ABERDARE, TBRl T^EGS most respectfully to call the attention of Colliery Proprietors and J Colliers to the superior make and great advantages in purchasing his LAMPS, over other makers, as any part of the LAMP can, in case of breakage, Z Lamps, be repaired at a small cost, on the shortest notice. Clany Lamps SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR LARGE QUANTITIES. 58'3d' Tough hand-made Glasses properly ground to fit CLANY LAMPS, 5d. each. Patronised by the Gentry, Clergy, and leading Tradesmen of j^t South Wales. E V A N D A V T I), House, Sign, and Ornamental Painter & Glazier, jHfp Ft PAPER-HANGER, &c., HIGH STREET, ABERDARE. 4t Wholesale Dealer in Bristol Patent Plate and Ornamental Window O t Glass, Railway Signal Lights,$c. ° « c o Experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the Country. THOMAS WHITSUN JONES, AU C T ION E E R, HOUSE AND Commission AGENT, 35, COMMERCIAL-PLACE, ABERDARE. Auction Rooms and Second-hand Furniture Stores. THE ORIGINAL TIN SHOP, f 19, CARDIFF-STREET, ABERDARE. T P E~R~K INS, SHEET IRON, ZINC, AND TIN SMITH, rpAKES the present opportunity to thank the Public of this town and neighbourhood, for their very X liberal patronage for many years past, and to announce that, with improved tools and machinery, he is enabled to execute all orders promptly and in a superior style of workmanship, and tiusts, by continuing, to supply a good article at the lowest Remunerative price, to merit a continuance of their avours. The attention of all parties using Dairy UtensiW is respectfully invfted to his superior MILK PANS and COOLERS, &c., which are made of the/very best materials His improved ZINC FRAMED HAND GLASSES for GARDENS, and ZINC/JNIEAT SAFES, &c always on hand, or made to order IB I",ACM. & fKOX ITOYE PIPlJtftt. BEER ENGINES AND PIPES REPAIRED. New Pipe always on Hand at 4d. per Foot. ORDERS AND REPAIRS oN THE SHORTEST NOTICE. N B.—The Trade supplied. Purchasers should see that the mark T. P. is on each article. THE CHEA^ST HOUSE FOR GOOD HOUSEHOLD FURMTl'KE! -:0:- LEWIS THOMAS, C A B I S\ET-M A K E R ASD UPHOLSTERER, 4 CANON- a T R EET, ABERDARE, CARPETS, LINOLEUM, FLOOR CLOTHS, & MATTINGS OF THE BEST QUALITIES. ALL OHDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO m iiinniiiii iiiiihimtoi^^ ] BAD LEGS BA.D BREASTS, ETC- In many hospitals in Europe this celebrated remedy is now in general use. In Spain, Portugal, and in Italy, the Physicians regularly prescribe its use for sores and ulcers. Sailors, soldiers, emigrants, and miners find it most invaluable. The Ointment and Pills should be used conjointly in most of the following cases: 9 Asthma Eruptions Piles Sore Heads Bj Bad Legs Glands, Enlargement of Rheumatism Tic Doloureux H Bad Breasts Gout Scrofula Wheezing, with difficulty of ■ Bronchitis Lumbago Sore Throats Breathing H tIf CAUTION: None are genuine nnless the words Holloway, London," are B discernible as a Water-mark in every leaf of the book of directions which may 1 ■ be plainly seen by holding it to the light. Sold at the manufactory of Profes- If 9 sor HOLLOWAY, 244, Strand, London, and by all Dealers in Medicine, in pots at H 9 Is. lid., 25. 9d., 4s. 6d., lis., 22s,. and 33s.—There is a considerable saving by B I taking the larger sizes.—Very copious directions for use are affixed to each pot. B MR. EDWARD LAWRANCE, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC (0ONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC, LEIPZIG) AND OPQANIST OF ST. DAVID'S CHUBCH, MERTHYR, Will Resume his Professional Visits to ABER DARE on TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1871. Terms for Pianoforte, Singing, Harmony, Har- monium lessons, &c., &c., &c., may he known on application at 2, Courtland-terrace, Merthyr. HOUSE FIRES! COKE! .f THE Aberdare and/Aberaman Consumers' Gas Company r\fn deliver lo all parts ef the town of Aberdapfe the best Screened GAS COKE, at 5s. fed. pef load. Terms, Cash. Coke will bd fou/d to burn and warm economi- cally, especially^# mixed with small coal. It is cleanly, and gives great satisfaction for cooking purposes. Apply at the Offices, 14, Cardiff-street, and at the Company's Works. NffiEAT WESTERN RAILWAY, (Pale of Neath Seftion.) ———— CH&JSTMAS HOLIDAYS. f ON MONDAY, DECEMHER 26. the follow- ing SPECIAL PASSENGER TRAINS will be run:- i DOV^N ^TRAINS. Merthyr for Aberrant, 8.35 and 10.30 a.m., and 5.15 p.m. Merthyr for l|irw|fin (c^jing at Abernant and Llwydcoed), 10.15 f.m. UP TRAINSN Abernant for Merthyr, 9.5 and Yi,15 a.m., aDd 0.45 p.m. Hirwain for Merthyr.(calling at Llwytkoert and Abernant), ll.o p.m. b ySuperintendent's Olfice, Neath, December 16, 1870. i ■ —— llACHI'LOH GENTLEMAN ,c A 1?% '• SITTINGvROOjVT aild BF H ROOM. fhriiwHwL <*r ^ufurmshfed, •, in a hfalthv place at or near or he would be glad to Rent a respect&ble -Apply, giyjng I particulars, to A., foat Office, Aberdare. LLOYD'S WEEKLY LONDON NEWS Sent to your own doors, POSTAGE FREE, for THREE HALF-PENCET By sending the amount in stamps, for the number of Papers required, to EDWARD LLOYD, 12 Salisbury-square, London, E.C. Or ONE PENNY at any Newsagent's. THE LARGEST SALE Iif THE WORLD. LLOYD'S WEEKLY LONDON NEWS. Pest Fami y Paper, containing— LATEST TFLEG S AND CORRESPON- DENCE FROM THE SEAT OF WAR, Reviews of Books, Music, and the Drama, LEADING ARTICLES ON THE TOPICS OF THE DAY, Answers to Correspondents, LAW AND POLICE REPORTS, Full Directions for the Flower, Fruit, aid Kitchen Garden, General Accoun 0 al ihe London Markets, Sporting Intelligence, and the I ^THOLE OF THE NEWS OF THE WEEK. ONE PENNY of all Newsagents or POST FREE at your own doors for THREE KCA.XjF-P»E31>TC 3. NEWYDD EI GYHOEDDI, ALMANAC NEWYDD AM 18 7 1, &an y Parch. JOSIAH THOMAS JONES, ABEBDA|t. (Y 35 Flwyddyn a4i gyhoeddiad.) YN cynwys Nodau y Plwyddyn, Diffygiadau yr Haul, Taflen Llanw y Mor, Newidiadau j y Lleuad, Codiad a MacMudiad yr Haul, Ansawdd V Tymorau, y Tywydd, £ yr Arwyddion, Cyfarfod vdd y Meistri Ifai^n, Ffeiriau Cymru, &c., Prisiau Stampiau, Biliau, neu Nodau Arianol Cytundebau, Rhwym-ysgrif Prentisiaid, Rhwym- au i ddyogdu Arian, Tollau ar Gymunroddion. Trwvddedau, Llyfrau trwy y Post, Llythyrau, ArcheVau Llythyrdy, Oweitlired Buwchfrechiad. CofrpstriadGencdigaPthau. &c. Hysbysiadau, f wahanol bethau angenrheidiol eu gwybod. PRIS UN GEINIOG. Anfoner am dano at y Cyhoeddwyr, J. T Jokes Ali FAB. Rhoddir elw da i ail-werthwyr. < Y T }V M. NEWYDDIADUR pythefnosol, crefyddol a theuluaidd, wyth tudiilen, pris un geiniog, cyhoeddedig yn Swyddfa'r ABERPABE TIMES. Teimlir gan lawer fod anffen am ryw gyfrwng neillduol, cr gwrthweithio yr ymdrech a wneir y dyddiau hyn, er dwyn Cymru o dan iau Pabyddiaeth a Defodaeth, ac cr adnewyddu ofer-gampiau, ac arferion llygredig yn mysg yr ieuenctvd. Hewn cyfarfod o un ar ddeg o weinidogion Aberdar, cynulledig yn Swyddfa'r* ABERDARK TIMES, Tachwedd 19eg, 1869. rhoddwyd anogaeth unfrydol i'r Meistriaid J. T. Junes a'i Fab, i ddwyn allan y TWR, i'r perwyl uchod cadarnhawyd yr anogaeth drachefn yn Nghynad'edd Cyfundeb Gogieddol Annibynwyr Morganwg, a gynaliwyd yn Rehesda, Merthyr. Ionawr i7eg, 1870. y Golygid i'r TWR ar y cyntaf fod yn gyhoeddiad misol yn ffurf misolion yn gyffredin modd bynag, wedl ymgynghoriad ag amrvw eyfeiilion. yn tnnrn pa rai, y mae genvm grvn hyder, yn gystal ag ymwrandawiad ar awgrymiadau mldiyma ac oddidraw, yr ydym wedi dyfod i'r pendf-rfyniad i newid cynllun y cyhoeddiad'yn gwbl feliy^yn lie bod yn gyhoeddiad misol, bwriedir i'r TWR fod yn Ncw- yddiadur pythefnosol. Tybir v geil'ir wrth hyny ymeangu cylcli ei ddefnyddioldeb. drwy sicrhau iddo ledaeniad mwy helaeth, end ni fwriedir cyfnewid dim ar amcan gwreiddiol cyhoeddiad y TWR. Bydd y TWR o uodwedd awir grefyddo} ac anenwadol. Hyd y gellir, bydd yn dilyn yr un llwybr ac yn debyg o ran nodwedd i'r Christian Times, a'r Christian World, yu ceisneg felly bydd yn cerdded Ilwybr hollol wahanol i'r newyddiaduron Cymrein, Bwriedir i'r TwR lenwi cylch sydd hyd yma heb ei lenwi yn llenyddiaeth Cymru bydd' yn safie i wvlio gyda dyfalwch, ac aniddiffyn gyda ffyddlondeb diwyro crefydd efangylaidd yn y wlad bydd hefyd yn gwylio ar symudiadau yr hull gyfundebau crefyddol o bob en wad, ac yn croiiiclo eu gweithrediadau. Oddiar y TWR bwriedir hefyd wylio yn arbenig ar symudiadau y Babaeth a Defodaeth, a dynoethi yn ddifloesgni bob math o dwyll crefyddol. Gwindr ymosodiadau digamgymeriad o'r TWR ar ofer-gampiau, ac arferion livgredi r ereillf sydd yn ffynu yn cin gwlad ac felly, golygir iddo fod yn nawdd'e i ieuenctyd ein Hysgolion dfabbathol, ac ereill, sydd yn rhy fynych yn cael eu llithio i ddilyn y lluaws i wneuthur drwg. Bwriadir arwylio yn y TWR ar symu ii:jnau y byd a'r amserau yn wleidiadol, cymdeithasol, a theulu- aidd. ghoddir gwersi yn y TWR ,ar «reidiadaeth, trafnidaeth deuluaidd, a moeswersi yn gyffredin. Felly, bydd yn gyfrwng hynod fantei^fol i gynorthwyo newyddiaduron sydd ar y maes eisioes, yn gwneyd eu rhan yu nyrehafiad y genefll. Gan mai prif amcan y Cyhoecldwyr yw, nid enill arian yn unig, ond lledaenu gwybodaeth fuddiol yn mhlith ieuenctyd ein cynulleidfaoedd, athrawon a phlant ein Hysgolion Sabbathol. Bydd i'r TWR gael ei helaethu yn ol fel y byddo amgvlchiadau yn caniatau, a'i ddwyn allan yn wythncsol os bydd galwad. am hyny. Bydd yn berffaith" anenwadol, ac am hvny taer gymheilir yr holl enwadau i'w gefnogi, a dyfod alian fel un gwr yn erbyn y geiyn cyffredinol. Cofier, mai mewn undeb y mae nerth. Er cau allan unrhyw anmheuaeth am ei anmhieidgarwch, bydd Golygydd o fysg pob enwad, ac ni chyhoeddir dim am un enwad na byddo y Golygydd yn gymeradwyo. Wele yn canlyn enwau y Golygwyr Annibynwyr, Parch. W. Edwards, Ebenezer. Trefnyddion, Calfinaidd, Parch. P. J. Walt Bedyddwyr, Parch. T. Price, .A., Ph.D. Wesleyaid, Parch. John Rees. Eglwyswyr, Anfoner hysbysiadaa ac archcbion am y TWR mor fuan ag y byddo modd, at y Cyhocddwyr, J. T. Jones & Son, Aberdare Times Office. Aberdare," fel y gwyl yd ler pa nifer i anfon i bob man. NEW AUTUJOI FASHIONS FOR 1870. HENRY LEWMTSHOW ROOMS Are now open with a Choico Selection of NEW BONNETS, NEW STAYS, NEW JACKETS, NEW GLOVES, NEW SHAWLS, NEW RIBBONS, NEW SILKS, /NEW FLOWERS, NEW DRESSES, NEW FEATHERS, NEW SKIRTS, NEW TRIMMINGS, NEW UMBRELLAS, f NEW TIES. AN EARLY CALL WILL OBLIGE. A vety large lot of Cloth Blankets, from 8s. 6d. per Pair—very Cheap. S3- NOTE THE ADDRESS,— 11, COMMERCIAL-PLACE, ABERDARE. CHRISTMAS, 18 70. 3, CARDIFF STREET, ABERDARE. A CHOICE Collection of Articles of English atid,Foreign Manufacture, especially adapted for C H R I STMAS/PRE SENTS, is now ready forinspyfction at the above address. Also, a very nice assortment of FANCY JEWELLERY, suitable to the present Season. THOMAS'EVANS Ins just receivtd a fresh supply of the eel brated GUINEA WATCH S, which he strongly reco-uime;id->, all of which are thoroughly examined and adjusted before delivery. W AiT C H & JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, 3, Cardiff Street, Aberdare. LEWIS H. EVANS, house. Hi»n, < ma:; entai Painter and Glazier, & (" 58, CARDIFF ST. (CARDlfcj/ CASTLE HOTEL), ABERDARE -ill Orders punciually attended to. A R TIFI C I A L TEETH! E. W. CrEIFFITHS, SUEGrEON DENTIST, (And Assistant for a consid>rable period to Mr. T. HUES,) ESPECUFLILI,Y informs the PuMjc of M^thyr, Ai>erd«re, and Neighbourhood, that he may 1L be consulted profeRsioi-allv, fromJO ".11.. to 8 p in. daily at :3A, Victoria street. Merthyr. All ('I)t "tif)i)s in Dentistry carefully and skilfully performed. Art;ficial Te'th, guaranteed to aiiswer all the purposes of Natural ieeth, supplied .at' Modvi-ate Charges. Children's 1 eeth Regulated. Con. sultations Free. The most c<.p iul attention paid to all orders. Charges strictly Moderate. Al)lJRhi S— 3A, VICTOitlA-SrilEET. STATION I-B & FANCY WAiiEflOU8E fJ ,d. i L it' 1'» 1 I I Jij.1 "ABERDARE TIMES "OFFICE, 31, COMMEUCIAL-PLACE, ABERDARE. J. T. JONES & SON, PKIITEllS, BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, &c., DESIRE to inform the Pl.'HLIC th-it thc;v have ju<t received a large and varied assortment of PLAIN and FANCY SVATIO^'EUY a'od FANCY GOODS, suitable fur PRESENTS, &c., to which they invite attention. A large Stock of Musical instruments, \inclj»ding Concertinas Flutes, Ranjos, Tambourines, Drums. Harmonicans, Mouth Organs, &e. The 'ftft'i'est and best selected Stock in Town of HOME and FOREIGN MADE TOYS. Ddls in s;re:it variety, <'h-ss, Drafts, ami Drafthoards, Dominoes, Koulette Games, &c. Woikhoxes, Money Boxes, Fancy Box's, It* i-iiii, I's Soap and Perfumery, Ink ar.d Inkstands, C«nvers-ition Card- ic. Combs and Hru-hes of the be.-t quality. Pipes and Tobacco Pouches, Cigar Cases. Ladies' Bairs, Purses, Albums, &c., &c. ————:o: ———— OBSERVE THE ADDRESS— "ABERDARE TIMES" OFFICE, 31, COM ■ E < 1AL-PL ACE, ABERDARE. FEIIMAW'S M wbm1 is unequalled for Blanc-Mange, Custards, Puddings, CakeR, Soups, &c., and is the most wholesome and easily digestible Food for Children and Invalids. DIRECTIONS FOR USE. BLAN'C-IIANQE.—Take four oupcos (or four full-sued tabi^-spoonfuls) of iheElonr, and one quart of milk, sweetened to the taste, then adqa °/ ,sa" Mix a portic n ct luc ((olu) •wi'Ji the Hour into a tliin paste; then add the remainder,-hot, with a piece of k-mon peel or c.nnamon. Boil gently for eight to ten minutes, well stirring it all Ib6 time, and (after taking out tne peel) pour it into a mould to cool. Serve with preserved fruit, jelly, &c. INFANTS' FOOD.-Mix two full-sized tea-spoonfuls of the Flour with a littlo cold water into a, paste. Add half a pint of hot TnilV and water, sweeten to the taste, and boil for about five minutes. To be used warm. CUT-PUDDING FOR INFANT#.—Mix a full-sized dessert-spoonful of the Flour with half a pint of millc, a lump of sugar, and a pinch of salt. Boil for eight minutes (stirring it all the time), and then add one egg well beaten. Mix thoroughly and pour into a buttered cup, tie up in a cloth! and ftgam boil for about ten minutes. Serve it hot. Retailed by Family Grocers and Druggists, and Wholesale by JT. ft Ji C0LMAN, 108, Cannon. Street, London, .si* Public Ufltias. FLI T A CO.114 BRITISH AND FOREIGN COMMEECIAL INQUIRY OFFICES. OBJECTS:— COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.—To remove danger or don bt from contemplated credit transac- tions, REGISTERED INFORMATION.—Not re!i..d upon. Every inqu ry is, when received, ,des-. patched to three or four correspondents, or noWfe if deemed requisite. The information red appended in addition. Three stamps each in- quiry. LEGAL ADVICE.—Supplied to Subscribers free of charge. CouuAd and Solicitors specially retnined. AGENTS.—Imevery I'own and City in the United Kingdom, theCoivtinent of Europe and America. REGISTERS.—Contain over One Million names. DEBTS.—Promptly applied for, in accordance with inrtructions. Immediate settlement. References permitted to numerous commercial firms: Opinions of subscribers furnished free on application. TERMS.— £ 3 3a., d65 5s., £10 10s., and upwards per annum. OFFICES :-33, Kenfield-street, Argyle-street; GIHSSJOW London, E.C., 58, C heapside Dublin, '10, Henry-street; VI anchester, 88, Moosely-street, and 6, 8, and 10, Bond-street. Agencies: Applications iuvited. I- STEAM CO M M U N I CATION BBTWBBK BRISTOL & NEATH, Being the quickest and cheapest route to Brecon, Builth, Trecastle, Rhayader, Talgarth, Llanidloes, Senny-bridge, Devynock, Onllwyn, Merthyr, Dow- lais, Aberdare, Mill Street. Hirwain, Glyn Neath, Maesteg, Aberavou, Bruci. Ferry, Pontardawe, Ystalyfcra, and places adjacen^ Considerable IteHiiction in Rates has been arranged be. tu-een the Proprietor of the Steamer and the various Kail- way Companies. Apul'catinn to be made at- the Stations on the Vale o N ea th R.i flvcay to Mr. Neatli and *J»recon Kail way "Ir Morley, N%ath and Brecon Railway Mr HHOUGH TON, Mi*i Waies RaHwuty or to Mr J. L. MAi'THEWS, Quay, Neath. THR I BON-BUILT SCRRW STBAMKR •NEATH ABBEY,' UAJI, I EL EVANS.Commander Will take in Goods on Mondays and Thursdays, at the Welsh Kar.k Bristol, for the ibove niat^es and Sail as fol- lo*\ s durinit tlie "onth oj NOV. ls7D, Wind, wea- ther, auo watei ptrmittiiii;, wah libeity to tow I'roin NliATll. froia ,\Mthur..t Basin Nov. Nov. BRISTOL "i, Wednesday Ii after 4, Friday. S morn 5, Snrurday 4 morn 8, Tuesday :;4 morn 9 Wednesday 6 morn 11, Friday J morn It, Satun1av 71 morn 14, Monday "mght IC, Wednesday l^^morn 17, Thursday 12 night 19. Saturday ii after 22, Tuesday 41 morn *23, Wednesday morn 2: l' nday 7 morn id, Salurdar 8 morn 28, Monday night 3D, Wednesday 11J morn Hoi>es, ."is tui.; Cattle, 7s. (id.; 2").; Pigs, 18.6J. Sheep, is.; (lias, 12s.; Phaituiis. 15s., Carriages, i5s. Live Stoi k shipped and landed at tbe risk of the Owuer All "oolls o he alongside the Packet btiore o'clock, p.m Agents-THOMAS & SON, Welsh Back, Bristol; J. L. MATTHEWS, Quay, Neath. (SHORT SEA PASSAGE.) 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Through tickets issued on the most, favourable terms. For Freight or Passage apply, in Glasgow, to J. & A. Allan, in London, to Montaomerie and Greenhome, 17 Gracechurch-street to ALLAN BROTHER &: Co., Alexandra-buildings, james-street, Liverpool and 85, Foyle Street, Londonderry. Any information n quir..d concerning Can ida can be obtained from Mr. DIXON, 11, Adam-street, Adelphi, London Agent for the Canadian Government. Read the Waming Foice. SPECIAL WORK FOR PRIVATE INSTRUCTION. By HliNR^ SMITH, M.I)., of the University of Jena, iiutbor of the" People's kuide to Health," "Lecture to Youiiji Men," &e. 11IH WARNING VOICE, a medical work (IfiO pages) giving the New Special treatment for the perfect cure of Nervous liehility, Painful Dreams, Mental and Physical I 'egression Palpitation ot tne Heart, Noises in the Head ami Ears Indecision, Impaired Memory, Indigestion, Prostra- tJOII. Lassitu ie, Depression of Spirits, Lops of Energy and Appetite, Pains in the Back Limbs, Timidity, Self-Dis- trust, Dizziness, Love of Solitude, Uroundiess Fears, contains the Directions by which Many Thousand eatifnts have been restored to.health after F.LECIRlCiTY and all other KKLSKLV-C -VLtiEI) UKMKD1ES without medicine had fail- d. I^!u^trated with Cases and Testimonials from grateful prtients, with lueaus of cure used in ctich case Sent fi e. by post to aUY address,secure from observation on receipt of two stamps (. '• We reconiuend this book to any one in search of health.—Chronicle. idch-css—Dr.^H Smith, 8, Burtsn-crescent, London, W.C. IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY PATIENTS. CONSULT l,()NDt>N Pm SICI AX WITH OUT PEE. — Dr. SMITH will, for the Benefit of Person* suffering from Xercous Debility, &c OR iecoivitia a description 01 their case, send his written opinion, with advice and directions, tor th a o-t successful treatment aud cure ^ddre^s Dr. II. 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The general plan of the Work, as regards the County of Monmouth, wil! ke identical with the Directories of the other Counties at' Ecglaud which Messrs. KELLY and Cs. have for so u:any years been engagl d in publishing, t.nd, in addition to the usual arrangement of naxaa, will cocpril8 a topographical account o? all the Principal Towaa at,d Adjacent Places, with their distances fr^m London and other chief towns, the Hundred end Union, and County Court District, bod also tLe Diocese, Archdeaconry and Rural Deanery; the Population, from the Census of 18C1 Descrip- tion of the Churihes, with the value of the Living, and the names of the Patron and Incumbent; also a description, pf the Principal Seats, the Acreage, notice of Soil and Crops, Local ChLrities, &c. 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London: KELLY & Co., Publishing Cffice, 51, GreaC Queen Street, .W.C. (removed from Old Boswell Court). MR. RICHARD B. BOULTON, SURGEON DENTIST, 1, CHARLES STREET, CAHDIFP. TEETH, the best that ean be obtained, from 4J to 25 Guineas the complete set. Twenty-two gears' experience. Established 1852. Rt commeaded by the principal Physicians and Surgeons in Cardiff and neighbourhood. No charge for consultation. Attendance daily, froiai fen till Four. Between Cardiff aai Aberdare four trains rna daily each way. G. BAKER, PAINTER, GLAZIER, fAPERHANGKR, to., BEGS to inform the PUBLIC that he has coiumenced business in the above branches, at Gadlys-roacL Aberdare, where he hopes, by strict attention k> all orders entrusted to his care, combined with moderate charges, to merit a share of public patronage and support. A well-selected block of all kinds of PAPER HANGINGS. J. ROBERTS, PIANOFORTE TUNER, 8, Bute'Street, Aberdare. Pianofortes and Harmoniums tuned and repaired. EDUCATION. ABERDARE COMMERCIAL AKD CLASSICAL SCHOOL, CONDUCTED BY THE REV. J. JOSEPH GEORGE.- THE course of instruction includes the usual branches of a thoroij^hly sound and prac- tical Comtnercialv Education. Pupils prepared for the preliminary and University local exami- nations. Terms on application. | [School Duties, after the holidays, will be RESUMKD OH TUESDAY, JANUARY 10jn 1870. •Xli|Bd;oii!jj*8ni iu p uetiba aq o; qou «ss«| jouadns AiaA e jo 33bij.iv/) Sdiujno)i\[ y •025J 'Sdl{OBO0* SaSjB3|J "BlJ^UOMg pu« 1SJIJ •saaaeqo JO 9}BJ }fi3A\0[ aqj IS .t30ii*tu jusoap pus pjaaeo isoui aqi m 8Xona.siokJ "a IS YI a aft IJ1 'SYHOHiL 3YY8I ■0u,vpj,9qy ■4^Uf»-unoui^s^ 'gj Jp •}U9in Tiq'Bisg; [visimi 8)^ iniiog DR. HUNTER'S Special Lectures to Young Men, on HEALTH. ITS RESTORATION, AND HAPPY M AKRlAGES.-?-When to marry, vith advice to those who cwrttemplate marriage, pointing out certajn impedimenta which render married life unhafepy^tind directions for their speedy removal, j SiJould be read by all who vklue lu-alth, strenylli, and manhood, and wish to tain a happy old age.—- P<"t on rect i pt o vn stamps.— Address, Secretary, Institute o Anatfjhiv. Birmingham. -1; T(^ KSRV O US *A N D DEBILITATED. |>*AD TIIK -SIJCUKT FHIKNH, by |)R. KARNK.S, I J Who Ill's for ye^rx piren hiRexclu^»e attentiou to thj treatii ent of NVrV'iue pl>ilitv nirt tal Mbit plivsical dt-pr««> trioo. pn!pitbti« n of tl»e heart, noi^ec iu tlie Mad ears, M.dtrMi.ori^impaire" melit MU<I memory, in-ii, eMion, pro*, trat.on, (U-firrssit>n of Ppirit». lo.g of ecerev an* a-ppoite. in the liai k and limb*, timidity, »flf-diiitrahti ¥TQ'tn<\les» ft»aiji, iind n »ny other a> ri.ei.t,, t, it neglected, briBj; the sufierers to an early' This B Sr.CiiF.T FRIEND," ia illu*. w Vtiunu'M^i's tertimoDi*U» and i>ot only ^v\V< n^r^ns of c.ure H4indre^n of rase* f 1 i n'en tinpelenff bren restored ta per rt De. hit and \i^ ni after »ll <»tljcr tueaBtf bad failed* <*nt po.^t nee on rtct'iptof uvo st- riipi i.cIkjTi kh, Dr H AH N KS, 3<i,Thort bill Ctitttcent, Caledouiaa •'•oad, l.otn^oD, X. 1 Important to Count-ry Patient«- K« B A H N m:i\ be cor-u-ted lv ot l»y letter hi i- privHfn and cor i.rial ca-fM md for the tu FT of nervous "th'rcnJ U ho CHMHOI "hit bint, will, n. \l retv¡; j; a of th, r r««'. e»c oi-ii g a atau.perl fur It VI"" i t- ,{h to his cpiiitou upon the ■ U'.tine f the c-t e, 1"'<'1 (lit pi un j J. s 01 n aluitot i<eces«ai f. ro ct a c-.fts. >; A ;it!, I eci-t Caltdoaiaa • iOU'j, LUI;OL', N.