The Aberystwith Observer

OUR HEALTH IN WINTER.-Dr Andrew Wilson, writing in "Lloyd's Newspaper" on diet, says: -The teaching of nature should never be neglected, and in the matter of winter food let us see we are not wrong, and take sufficient fat, for the changes that result in the wear and tear of our bodies are lessened in intensity by the fat of food, and the need for flesh is always less when fat forms a due proportion of our diet." The Doctor proceeds to enumerate natural products that are admirable, among them 1 Cocoa," with its contaned Cocoa Butter. 1 elatively to ttrs it mny be said that Epps's PREPARED COCOA retain* all the constituents natural Cocoa, including the oil or butter, ntact.

LAMPETER. TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION. The elf"C' ing of a candidate to ifll the vacancy on the Town Council caused by the death of Mr. Owen 'i ho mas took place on Wednesday. The candidal a were Mr. S. D. Jones, Emporium (Conservative), and Mr. John Evans, Harford-square (Liberal). The res: It of the poll was as follow-: Mr. S. D. Jones (C) 197 Mr. John Evans (L) 89 Majority. 108

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. MR. PRYSE'S FOXHOUNDS. Friday, March 2nd Nant Eos. Monday, March 5.h Ystrad Einon. Thursday, March 8th Bowstreet Saturday, M.Lr(-h 10th Furace Bridge. 10 o'clock. PLAS MACHYNLLETH HARRIERS. Friday, March 2nd Tynewydd. At 10.

NEXT SUNDAY'S PREACHERS. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. ST MICHAEL'S. ST MART'S (Welsh). HOLT TRINITT. LLANBADARN FAWR CHURCH. ROMAN CATHOLIC. ST WINIFRIDK'S. Services at 8.30, 10, and 6, Rev T. Carolan. NONCONFORMISTS. INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, BAKJR STREET. At 9.30 and 6, Rev Job Miles. WESLKT CHURCH. At 11, Rev T. Williams, B.A., at 6, Rav W. Lile Stone. ASSEMBLY ROOMS, OALVINISTIC METHODISTS. At 9.30. and 6, Tev Llewelyn Edwards. TABERNACLE, CALVINIBTIC METHODIST. At 9.30 and 6, Rev T. Levi. .BETHRL, WELSH BAPTIST. At 9.30 and 6, Rev. J. A. Morris. ENGLISH BAPTIST CHAPEL. At 11, Rev. Lila Stone, at 6, Rev T. Williams, B.A. ST PAUL'S WELSH WERLETAN CHAPEL. At 10 and 6, Rev. J. E. Roberts, Tre'rddol. SILOAM, WELSH WESLKYAN. At 11 and 6, Mr Richard Evans. ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL. At 11 and 6, Rev. T. A. Penry. ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN. At 11 and 6, Rev Richard Hughes, B.A. SHILOH, CALVINISTIC METHODIST. At 9.30 and 6, Rev D. Morgan. METHODIST FREE CHUUCH (WELSH).

THE LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR. The Little Sisters of the Poor have much pleasure io bearing their testimony as to the efficacy of Allceck's Porous Plasters. They have seen great benefit derived from them on account of the relief they so quickly give the sufferer. They find them a very soothing remedy for all sorts of pains.— T.M.T. Home for the Aged Poor, Parkfield-avenue, Birkenhead. The REV. MARK GUY PEARSE says :—"I find them a very breast plait against colds and coughs." Mr. HENRY THORNE (evangelist) says:—"I have used them for pains in the back and side arising from rheumatic and other causes, always deriving benefit from their application. They are easily applied and very comforting." Over twenty millions of Allcock'e Plasters have already been sold in Great Britain, the most telling testimony to this great external remedy. Allcock's Plasters stop all aches and pains and sprains and strains. Lumbago, Sciatica, Rheumatism, Ruptures,"Bronchitis, Asthma, all affections of the Throat and Lungs, acting directly e on the tissues, dilating the pores of the skin, giving Instant relief.

ALLCOCK'S PLASTERS are of great efficacy in INDIGESTION if worn over right side of the Pit of the Stomach. ALLCOCK'S—Of all Chemists, I/ii,

DERRY ORMOND. RENT AUDIT.—The Derry Ormond Estate rent audit took last week, the rents being received by Mr Cotterell, the respected agent. Mr Inglis Jones, who is now in Egypt, is allowing his tenants an abatement of 10 per cent., for the third time. In 1887 a permanent reduction of from 20 to 25 per cent was made. Immense sums of money have during the last forty years been expended by the landlords, in improv- ing the land and buildings. Cadbury's Cocoa has, in a remarkable degree those natural elements of sustenance which give the system endurance and hardihood, building up muscle and bodily vigour, with a sturdy action that render it a most acceptable and reliable bevarage.—Health. To Ensure a Pleasing Appearance.—Sulpholine Lotion clears off Spots, Blemishes, Redness, Rongh ness, Tan, Unsightly Skin Disfigurements, allaying all irritation. Shilling Bottles of Sulpholine. LOCAL ABVERTISING BY TRADESMEN.-The neaessity and importance of energetic and clever local advertising by tradesmen is evinced by the fact that the Editor of "The Ironmonger" (Cannon Street, London) is offering prizes for the best ironmonger's IIdvertisement in existence on a given date. We hope some of our local ironmongers will be in a position to compete with good prospects of success. CADKURT'S COOOA.—"Of full strength* AT a UGTDY oooao. mieal uatose, tree from added steialMH •Upht-waMtf* "WHITE SOFT HANDS.— After washing, rub iglitly with a Sulpholine Hand Tablet, when Chaps, R-jughnef", Abrasions, Discomfort, quickly dis- appear, leaving a Beautiful Delicate Hand in all weather. Sulpholine Hand Tablets. THREKPKNCE Sulphur. Nnture's Blood Purifier.—Pepper's Sulphur Skin Penrls are quite small, perfectly taste- lees. Purify the Blood, cleanse from all Humours, cure Skin Disease*, improve the Health. Pepper's Si.iphtir Pearls in Shilliiiz bottles verywhere, or 12 etamps from Bedford Labjr„tory, Sk.

LITERARY GLEANINGS. OLD men's eyes are like old men's memories; they life strongest for things a long way off. A GOOD man always profits by his endeavour; yea, when he is absent; nay, when he is dead. by his example and memory. .i.AiiiiiviMTj.—Never was it as common !or men to make and break nrigagyuientis as it now is, ftnd in no other European country does the habit prevail. Whatever may be our opinion as to the rvlxtive merits of Frenchmen, Germans, and Eng- lishmen, we must acknowledge that the two former, when they enter into a matrimonial contract, do so with the intention of carrying it out, which does not Feem to be always the case with out compatriots. This dishonourable conduct has increased so much ef late that we all know multiplied instances of pro- jected marriages broken off suddenly at the last moment, or ridiculous pretexts given in excuse for declining to fulfil engagements, and of misery brought about by lovers who. received at first perhaps coolly, pressed their auit with impassioned eagerness to a successful issue, but who, once accepted, seem to lose all interest in the lady. Such a state of things deserves to be exposed and suppressed. Before <> a man prcposes to any girl, or goes far enough in his attentions to lead people to link his name with hers, lie should know his own mind; and when he has well weighed what he is about to do let him carry out his engagement like a man of honour, or retreat before he has committed himself.—" Modern Men, by a Modern Maid." KKCBEATIOX.—It is a common thing to speak of the education of work, but few people recognize how much edusation there is in play. Nearly all the progress of a young child comes through this medium, and certainly more is learned during one of the very earliest years than in any subsequent one. Yet all through life this influence continues. While the primary purpose of recreation is rest and refreshment, it has also the power of developing tiio intellect, im- proving the taste, cultivating the judgment, and strengthening the character; and those who know how to invoke this power will never regard the amuse- ments of life as a. frivolous or indifferent subject. GKNTUS.—It is a. very common mistake to suppose that genius must always dwell in extremes, and that to mediocrity alone belongs the power of balance and harmony. While it cannot be denied that this is some- times the case, it is not by any means either a neces- sary condition of things or oneto be desired. The man of genius most to be honoured and admired is he who, while devoting himself to some one high aim or en- deavour, never forgets other claims and other rela- tions. He is not satisfied to be a great statesman and a neglectful father, an eminent philosopher and a careless spendthrift, a. fine astronomer and a. dif-loyal friend, an earnest reformer and a cruel enemy. What- ever else he may be, he desires to be a man in the best sense of the word, and to that dignity he can at- tain only by cultivating the qualities which combine t to form true manhood. TIFFS."—What absurd little things people quarrel about! What trivial matters cause ill-feeling in families! The mutton being roasted too little or the beef too much, an opinion about the temperature of the house or the style of curtains that ought to be bought for the front windows, the definition of a word or its pronunciation, are not topics worth a quarrel when peace and good-will are of so much importance in the home. A little ill-feeling is like a little seed that may grow into a large tree which will shadow the whole house. Many a man and woman must look back with regret on the hasty "rd or the cold re- proach which was the entering wedge that split a household in two and yet how few make a point of uttering the soft word that turnetli away wrath A Doo SToIty.-There is a newspaper in Boston devotod to the interests of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It is called Our Dumb Animals. In the number to hand by the last mail there is a letter written by a gentleman who tells the following story My father owns a. very fine spaniel dog, named Curley. She generally stays at my father's office. The other day I was at home sick and telephoned to the office to know if Curley was there, and one of the men said she was. I asked him to hold her up to the telephone while I whistled. Curley pricked up her ears and turned her head and acted as though she knew my voice. I told her I wanted her to come home. The man put her on the floor and opened the door, and without his saying a word she started at once and came to the house." TIIK PARAGUAYANS AT HOME.—The houses that make up the square itself are all one-storeyed cottages, in English nomenclature, but with several rooms inside, and almost invariably fronted by a verandah —good shelter against sun or rain; the roof is of thatch; the flooring of trodden earth, and scrupulously clean. Cleanliness is the rule in Paraguay, and it extends to everything—dwellings, furniture, clothes, and person nor are the poorer classes in this respect a whit behind the richer. Above all, the white sacques and mantillas of the women, and the lace- fringed shirts and drawers of the men are scrupulously clean; nor is any one article in greater demand, though fortunately in pro- portional supply, throughout the country than soap. l>,ut to return to the village itself. Each house has behind it a garden, small or large, as the case may be, in which flowers are sedulously cultivated. They are a decoration that a Paraguayan girl or woman is rarely without, and one that becomes the wearer well. Without pretensions to what is called classical, or ethnologically taken, Aryan beauty, the female type here is very rarely plain, generally pretty, often handsome, occasionally bewitching. Dark eyes, long, wavy, dark hair, and a brunette com- plexion do most prevail; but a b:onde type, with blue eves and golden curls, indicative of Basque descent, is by no means rare. Hands and feet are, almost uni- versally, delicate and small; the general form simply perfect; as to the dispositions thv-t dwell in so ex- cellent an outside, they are worthy of it; and Shake- speare's "Is she kind as she is fair ?" might here find unhesitating answer in the affirmation that follows: Beauty dwtlis with kindness." A brighter, kinder, truer, more affectionate, more devotedly faithful girl than the Paraguayan exists nowhere. "Alas that the wret-ched experiences of but a few years since should have also proved, in bitter earnest, that no braver, no more enduring, no more self-sacrificing wife or mother than the Paraguayan is to be found either I—" Illt/sces or Scenes and Studies in Many lands ".by W. Gifford l'alqraee.. MR. BKASSEY'S RUUNG PASSION.—Our immediate forefathers, in estimating the character of any man, were always anxious to point out what was his ruling passion. This may be seen in the poets of a former age. They could not conceive the idea of a man un- swayed by a ruling passion, which indeed they would invent for him, if he were not blessed, or cursed, with such a motive for endeavour. I must confess that I think the idea is not altogether a bad one, and that most men have a ruling passion — strong in life, as in death. Now, in writing this memoir, I have endeavoured to find out what was Mr. Brassey's ruling passion; what was the work that lie, Mr. Brassey, supposed that he was sent into the world to further and to establish. He had none of the ordinary ambitions. Bank, title, social position had no attraction for him. He had no other objects thsfi those connected with his business. His great ambition—his ruling passion, if I may so express it— was to win a hisrh reputation for skill, integrity, and success in the difficult vocation of a contractor for public works; to give large employment to his fellow- countrymen and by means of British labour and British skill to knit together foreign countries, and to promote ci i!isation, according to his view of it, throu"hout the world. Mr. Brassey was, in brief, a sin"ufarly trustful, generous, large-hearted, dexter- ous"! ruling kind of personage; blessed with a felicitous temperament for bearing the responsibility f,. of wreat affairs.—"Life of Thmnas Brasseyby Sir ^'A^CKBOLR GIRL'S LIFB.—When tbe creole gin letves school she enters society and is never seen there unchaperoned until after marriage. To this event she looks forward as the fulfilqwro of her destiny, a spinster among the Creoles bemg almost as rare es aMong the Jews. In her choice of a husband she is influenced by family wishes, although marriage among the creoles is by no means simply an affair of convenience, as it is too often with the French. Mamma settles all preliminaries, and then the lovers are left to themselves. From this time until the marriage the betrothed pair are not seen in public with any but each other. She cannot receive attention from any man, slight as it may be, nor can her lover pay to any other woman the little attentions of social intercourse without exciting remark. In the scheme of creole etiquette broken engagements and broken hearts find no place. Very soon after her betrothal the creole girl with her mother calls upon all relatives and friends of the two families. Her shyly uttered « Je viens devous f aire part do mm manageis hei announcement of the impending event. For eight days before and eight de". after marriage she MUM not be gees iAMb&G A STAPLE article—The hook on a gate. GOOD MOTTOES.—For retired authors—Above proof. For carpenters—Cut your stick. For cobblers-Stick to your last. For shepherds—By hook or by crook. For glaziers—Diamond cut diamond. For cooks—Onion is strength. For auctioneers Sold again. For undertakers Always say die. For tailors—True as the needle. For thieves-True as steel. For water carters- Down with the dust. For opticians—Mind your eye. For old maids—Marry come up. For hair- dressers-Two heads are better than one. PETER had been courting a girl for some time past, and she has often promised to marry him NATURE'S FOOL. so the other evening Peter said to her: Do you intend to make a fool of me ?" Oh, no," replied the girl," Nature has saved me the trouble." DREAM INTERPRETATIONS.—One or two dream interpretations that may be useful some day: To dream of a policeman is a sure sign of the blues." To dream you are n monkey is—to say the least— suggestive. To dream your head is being punched, and, on waking, to discover that such is not the oase, is-ludliy for you. To dream you have eloped with a wicked female ghost is a sure sign you have takeu bad spirits (over night). If a "gentleman of the press" dreams of donkeys, it is called a. neddy-torial vision. To dream of suet shows a fat-uous mind (don't do it again). DOUBLE ACROSTIC. L amps in millions, L ights on billions, o n the earth 0 muipotent; N ever conquered, N ever failing, D nyvlish pleasant, D em magnificent, Only shame 'tis O 'er Thames sailing, N oses smell such N asty stiff scent. THE LOST CHORD. WHO is the owner of the cow, where is the cow put out to grass, that provides the milk of human kindness; and does the calf get the best part of the milk, judging by the amount of kindness one receives ? DID the horseman who scoured the plain use soap ? WHAT does this continual feast" that a con- tented mind is said to enjoy consist of ? WHEN a man, through being pressed, eats more dinner than he wants, may he not be said to be stuffed with forced—meat ? A METAMORPHOSIS.—What a wonderful letter is N. Beside making a window of widow, it metamorphoses a leviathan into two well-known Jews, Levi N-athan; makes a bungle of a bugle; Normi, a Norman, and even causes a modest violet to bo violent. One of the nicest uses to put an N to is to change an eclipse into necklips, which charms, on a pretty woman, eclipse many others. You don't know what the exact antipodes to 1po Ireland is ? You mean to say you don't ? Non- sense! Why, suppose we were to bore a hole exactly through the earth, starting from Dublin, and you went in at this end, where would you come out ? Why, out of the other end of the h: 1.J to be sure, DOMESTIC BLISS Do the "roots of words" produce flowers of speech ? AN umbrella carried over a. woman, the man getting nothing but the drippings of the rain, indicates courtship. When the order of things is reversed, and the man has the umbrella and the woman the drippings, it indicates that they are married. To trail your umbrella along the ground means that the man behind you is thirsting for your blood. To carry it at right angles under your arm signifies that an eye may be lost by the unfortunate person who may be behind you. To press an umbrella on your friend, saying, "Oh—do take it; I had much rather you would than not," signifies lying. To give a friend half of your umbrella signifies that both of you will get wet. To place a cotton umbrella alongside of a silk one signifies Exchange is no robbery." To lend an umbrella indicates you are a fool. To return an umbrella means—well, never mind what it means; nobody ever does it. THE COMIC SINGER. I OUT OF TUNE.— Swans sing before they die; 'twere no bad thing Should certain persons die before they hing. --Coleridge. THE girls were admiring a statuette of Andro- meda, which was labelled Executed in Terra Cotta." "Where is Terra Cotta?" asked one of them, with probably some vague idea of Terra del Fuego. "I m sure I do not know," was the reply, but I pity the poor girl, wherever it is." IT is the late cat that catches the early boot- jack. IT was too many Roman punches that did the business for Julius Caesar. WHEN trains are telescoped the poorpassenger8 see stars. A LITTLE enlightenment is more to be desired than a big gas bill. THE best way to make the hours go fast is to use the spur of the moment. MOTTO for grocers: "Honest tea is the best policy."

NOW OPEN, THE NEW STREET RESTAUBANT* 5, NEW STREET, ABERYSTWYTH Near the Marine Parade, College, Castle Grounds and 5 minutes walk from the Railway Station. THE ABOVE RESTAURANT IS OPENED J BY SAMUEL GLITHERO, FROM MANCHESTER. HOT DINNERS, PLAIN & MEAT TEAS, WITB- CHOPS & STEAKS. COMFORTABLE APARTMENTS WITH PRIVATE ENTRANCE. THE BANK VAULTS, 3, NEW STREET BURTON. BASS'S & ROBERTS'S MILD & BITTER BEER ALWAYS ON DRAUGHT OR BOTTLED. SUPERIOR WINES & SPIRITS ALWAYS IN STOCK. THE only Mushroom and Blackberry Bayer, Good prices always given. PROPRIETOR: SAMUEL GLITHERO. NOTE THE ADDRESSES 3 A 5, NEW STREET, ABERYSTWYTH ABBBFS TWYTH BAZAAR. J. E. & L. A. WARD, (Great Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth.) Invite a visit to their GRAND BAZ AAR.Contaiame Thousands of Uusefal, Artistic and Fancy Articles, Suitable for Presonts, in DOLLS, TOYS, VARIOUS GAMES, ALBUMS, PHOTO FRAMES, WORK BOXES, WORK BASKHTS, CARD, CIGAR AND CIGARETTE CASES, FANCY LEATHER GOODS, AC. TOBACCOS, CIGARS, CIGARETTES, AND AUi. SMOKERS' REQUISITES. N.B.—SHOW ROOM on Second Floor. IMPORTANT NOTICE. NOW OPEN i NOW OPEN! NOW OPEN J. R. JAMES LATE OF THE LONDON AND PROVINCIAL STOBSS), 10, NORTH PARADE, ABERYSTWYTH tNext door but one to the London & Provincial Bank). FAMILY GROCER, PROVISION MERCHANT, AND PATENT MEDICINE VENDOR T T> T begs to announce to the public that • he has opened tha^bove premises and has in Stock the FINEST TEA.S EVER PRODUCED AT Is 2d, Is 4d, Is 6d, la lOd, 2s, 2s 4d, 2s 6d. Also a Choice Selection of the BEST CRYSTAL and LOAF SUGARS, BEACH'S JAMS, KEILLER and HARTLEY'S MARMA- I LADE, JELLIES, POTTED SALMON, LOB- STERS, SARDINES, LAZENBY'§ ,PI<? £ LE^ PEAK & MEAN'S BISCUITS, and all klndlJ of Provisions at the lowest prices. Also PATENT MEDICINES at the lowest quotations. NOTE THE ADDRESS— 10, NORTH PARADE, ABERYSTWYTH. PASTRY COOK AND CONFECTIONER. WARE, BAKING & CONFECTIONERY ESTABLISHMENT, 17. PIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. ALL GOODS OF THE BEST QUALIT Y. NOTHING STALE. EVERYTHING WHOLESOME. PRICES REASONABLE. DINING ROoMS. CHOPS AND STEAKS ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE. DAY, SON, AND HEWITT'S CELEBRATED LAMBING AND CALVIN i REMEDIES. THE GASEOUS FLUID. Cures Paining in Bad Calvin? and Lambing. Cures Low Condition, Debility and Prostration. Cures Colic, Hoven, Scour, or Diarrhoea. Cures Coughs, Coldp, and Loss of Appetite. Price Is 9d per bot., 208 per doz. box. THE RED DRENCH. For Cleansing after Lambing and Calving. For Hide Bound, Red Water, and Yellows. For Chils, Fevers, and Stomach Cleansing. For Preventing Milk Ferrr and Dropping. Ewes, 3s 6d per doz. Cows 13s per doz. THE CHEMICAL EXTRACT. For Anointing in Bad Calving and Lambing. For Killing Pain and Preventing Gangrene. For all Sores, Wonndf, and Swollen Udders. For Sore Throats, Strains, Cat", and Bruises. Price 28 6J, 3,,¡ 61, Hnd 7S per bottle THE GA>EODYNE. For Deadening Pain-used as Laudanum. For Severe Heaving and Straining. For Violent Diarrheas and Inflaenza. For Inflammatory Colic and Lung Diborders. Price 3s 6d per largs bottle. SPECIAL LAMBING and CALVING CHESTS, for all Disorders. Complete, .63 3" and .£1 10. Cttrriage paid. Pamphlet on Lambing and Ctlviiig Disorders gratis and post free. ROYAL ANIMAL MEDICINE MANU- FACTORY, 22, DORSET-STREET, LONDON, W. ESTABLISHED 1833. A. PERRY, PAINTER., PLUMBER, GLAZIER AND GENERAL HOUSE DECORATOR BREWER-STREET, AND 48, MOOR-STREE'I Estimates Given. Charges Moderate. eh EASE NOTE Tilifi ADDRESS

A DAINTY AND USEFUL ADVERTISEMENT. What may be termed advertising Almanacs-in other words, those almanacs that are issued in the interests of particular firms-are too often only fit for the waste paper basket. Such an untimely fate, however it is safe to say, will not be the lot of the very dainty little almanac that is issued by Mr j THOMAS HOLLOWAY, of pill fame. As an almanac pure and simple, it is, with its engravings of the palacesjof reigningfmonarchs, a very tasteful pro. duction. The publication is. kowever, of use. as through its-pages are scattered mtny hinta that will be invaluable in the case of sudden illness or accident. Oftentimes the promptitude with which the suff Brer is treated, means all the difference between life and death. Such hints as those here afforded will, there. fore, prove very advantageous in providing relief. Like the pills, the almanac shoull be kept close at lund, so that it may be kept available the moment any occasion necessitating a reference to its pages arises.—" CITT PRKSS," DEC. 27TH, 1893.

LLANNON TROTTING MATCH. The annual meeting was held at Llannon on Thurs- day, and the weather being most favourable there was a large attendance of spectators. Much interest was taken in the various events, especially the trot. tiug matches in which some very fast horses com- peted. The members of the committee are to be con- gratulated upon the success < f the meeting, and special mention must be made of the officers who were most energetic, viz., Mr John Thomas, Belmont House, the treasurer, Mr John Clark, White Hall Inn, secretary, Mr J. Evans, Castle Inn, Ac. The trotting matches which were YIlU on the road, resulted as follows H MILK EACH. Entrance 2s. 6J. First prize, jei, second, 108, third, 58. fourth, 2s. 6d. Five to start or no race. Horses under three years old. 1. — Davies, Penlannoeth. 2. Daniel Edwards, Llannon. 3. Jenkin Jenkins, Pantfallen. PONT BACK, Ii mile. Entrance, 2S. 6d. First prize, £ 1, second, 10s, third, 5s, fourth 2,¡¡. 6d. Under 131 hands. 1. — Jones, Maenarthur. 2. Daniel Rowlanda, Nebo. 3. — Evans, Red Lion, Talsarn. 4. Jamee James, Cwmbarre. FARMERS' RACE, 2 Miles. Entrance 3s. 6d. First prize, .£1 5a. Od, second, 15s, third, 7*. 6d., fourth, 3s. 6d. Five to start or no race. Horses having won prizes under 3 yttars old will be allowed to compete in this race. 1. David James, Alltddu. 2. — Davies. Argoed. 3. Daniel Rowlands, Nebo. 4. D. Evans, Berthyroglwys. 0. John Evans, Tantrarn, Bethania. 0. James Lloyd, Veinog. 0. Capt. Wemyss, Aberystwyth. OPEN BACK (handicap if necessary). 2 miles. Entrance 5a. First prize, £ 2, second JEI. Four to ttart or no raoe. 1. — Davies, Penlannoeth. 2. Daniel Rowlands, Nebo. 3. J. D. Jenkins, Rhydybannan, 4. E. Jones, Pantyfedwen. In this race all the horses, except that of Mr D. Rowlands, Nebo, were at fault, and Mr Rowlands was awarded the prize. A steeplechase and a. flat raoe, which were open to all comers, were run on a field a short distance ont- Bide the village. The interest taken in these was immense, and the running being very even there was much excitement. The steeplechase which was over a two mile course for prizes of .£1 10.01., 15s., 5a., drew four entries, and a good race finished aa under 1. — Jenkins, Rbydypandy. 2. Capt. Wemyss, Aberystwyth. S. Alderman Jenkins, Blaenplwyf. 0. — Jenkins, Penbryn. Capt. Wemyss' mare WAS a. good second, young Rowlands, of Goginan, riding her remarkably well. Next came the FLAT RACE, open to all Comers. 2 miles. Entrance 3s. First Prize .£1, second, 103, third 3s. Five to start or no race. 1. Capt. Wemyss. 2. — Davies, Argoed. 3. Daniel Rowlands, Nebo. 0. Capt. Wemyss. 0. Capt. Wemyss. Capt. Wwmyaa Satan got away first and seemed to have matters all its own way daring the whole of the race, and reached the winning post not much short of two hundred yards in front of the second. In addition to the racing, prizes were also offered for the best cobi, mares, and draught and cob stallions. The following were the awards:- BEST DRAUGHT MARE OR GELDING. Entrance 2s 6d. First prize 10s, second 59. 1* — Jones, Tynwern, Llanrhystyd. 2. J. Hughes, Waengrug. BEST STALLION (Draught) covering this season in the district, and calling at Llannon once every fortnight during the sea son. Entrance 5s. First prize, £ 1 10s Od. prize, £ 1 10s Od. 1. James Thomas, Fronwen. I 2. Evan Lewis, Alltlwyd. Mr Lewis' horse was much admired, but of course the other being full grown and in its prime, whereas that of Mr Lewis is ycunf, it took first place. Nevertheless the judges hesitated somewhat in their decision. For the best Stallion (cob) Icovering this season in the district, and calling at Llannon once every fortnight during the season. Entrance 4s. First prize, XI 10s Od. 1. — Rowlands, Brenan. 2. —Jones, Gilfachaful. I Major Hughes, Alltlwyd, and Mr Thomas Evans, Trialmawr, discharged the duties of starters.

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LLANDOVERY COLLEGE. Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, B*rt., who has been appoint. ed one of the trustees ot the above school, has just given to it a scholarship of .£25 a year. The scholar- ship will be open to all candidates under 15 years of age who are the sons of parents residing in the dioceses of Llandaff and St. David's. It will be tenable for two years. and will be awarded for pro- ficiency in science, mathematics and classics.

PH<ENIX OIL MILL CO., LIMITED, LIVERPOOL. PRICK LIST. 1ST MARCH, 1894. JH s d Phoenix Pare" Linseed Cake (in bulk) 8 10 0 a. ton do do Meal (in ba.g!!) 9 0 0 do Undecorticated Cotton Cake (in bulk) 5 2 6 It do Undecorticated Cotton Meal (in bags) 5 12 6 do Decorticated Cotton Cake ( )750,, do Palm Nut Melil( „ ) 5 15 0 „ do Calf Meal ) 0 17 6 acwt Cleaned Linseed, Bombay ( ) 2 10 0 4161b do Turkish ( ) 2 8 0 The above products are sold on the Contract Warranty of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, and subject to the opinion of the Societys' Consulting Chemist as to purity. X a d X- d American Linseed Cake in bags (J. & J. Livingston or "Metzger," brand) 7 7 6 at — American Linseed Meal in buyer's bags 7 Id 0 „ — American Decorticated Cotton- seed Cake in bags (according to brand) 6 0 0 6 17 6 American Decorticated Cotton- seed Meal in bags (according to sample) 6 5 0 6 10 0 Rangoon Rice Meal (in bags) 3 15 0.. — Nitrate of Soda (in bags).9 5 0,, — Linseed (in bags as imported) 2 1 0 2 5 0 Locust Beans 5 12 6 per ton. Locust Bean Meal.. 6 12 6 Feeding Treacle (in barrels) 5 0 0 tl Bombay Bone Meal, 52 per eent. phos. of Lime, 4t per cent. Ammonia 5 5 0 II Calcutta Bone Meal ditto No. 3 Grist 5 7 6 „ Superphosphate—25 per cent. Soluble 2 10 0 „ Sulphate of Ammenia—24 per cent. Ammonia 14 0 0 Kainit 2 19 0 „ Bailie Slag—28 to 35 per cent. Phosphate of Lime 2 5 0 „ These prices are our to-day's current rates, and are subject to market variations from day to day.

LLANAFAN. THE EARL OF LisBu itNE's FCHOOL.—On Friday, February 23rd, thi annual d B^ributi m of prizes for regular attendance took place at the above school. The p-:z's, which consisted of beautifully bound books nd illttmiisted certificates, were distributed by the Earl and Counts* of Lisburn-, who were accompanied by Captain Var.g lan. Niuety-one chil- dren received T r'zo". S, en chi!dr n were 111s) decorated with mpditle, who hul n )t. n.i sed a sinsrle attendance during the year. T 'rce chiidren—Is tbelli* Jon-s, Lewii Jones, itnd Jit, e Jones—rf chived taeir medals for the fourth and 6tth con.euutiv^ year*. After the distrilutiju tht: Eiri puintid out to the children the iu)pc.rcaiic« oi r jlllt..r a-tt,-tiliinc i, a i,l alluded to th: fae th..1 tho «cw. ol a I paused a remarkably g 01 .-xam na on, a r> i e I th., highest p s e fjr-ut IV m erlim n Mr H. H. H rriv.if h-ik't t'te I- arl and Coa:it-«a io.- tbeL kiDdness i". dvillg the j r ze;, an 1 aUo for w.i ing the childie B n trnei; in p..e( b ok. which eh ul i make them ujore valaaWo as a 1.sting moiu.n'o of the Gecaisiow The you g.t ril th appre- c'atioa by a hearty voll y < f ch;er<«. Aft_r tbe senior soholiiri li d receivod th,ir r'z<-<, i similar din rilu- tion t ok lace in the in?a..t dep.trtm<uit. AfLr th- ttia oue.. b,d received their pr zrB they entertained thoir distinguished Tiflo-a wth "notion" gonae, with wlii,b tl" y were much j-W-ed. Af cr t?;c priz • I distribution, )i"r ladyship I:M-Y4" (nvxy a quantity of clothinsr, wt.ieii had bean made Vy tha gi:l* attending the SdH>OI, t > tome of the scholars who most needed it, fu '< wh;ch v ould be a re*l boon to *n»ny of the pare k- TL": Editor of the Mt.dioal Annual" apoalcs in the bigbest terms of CADBTBY'S COCOA as a bevor- ajre and a food for invalids on aocount of it- absolute purity, high qUlllity, and good solubility and cornels the Medical Profeswon to remember, in recommending1 Cocoa, that the noma ClDBHay on any ¡ packet is a guarantee of purity* A SPOTLESS COMPLEXION.—SulpheMue Lotion j siears off all imperfections in a few days. Pimples Hlemirhet*, Irritating Objectionable Appearances Liedness, Bonghnesi', Tan, Uncomfortable Skin Disfigurement*, entirely fade away, laavlng a btauti ul »k n. Sliill.ng Bottles of SulpboifM.

AMERICAN HUMOUR. Now, aaadam," said the attorney for the deren- dant to a little, wiry, black-eyed, fidgety woman who had been summoned as a witness in a breach of the peace case," you will please give in your testimony In as few words as possible. You know the defen- dant?" "Know who?" "The defendMt—Mr. Joshua Bagg?" "Jcsh Bagg! I guess I do know him, and I knowed his daddy afore him, and I don't know nothing to the credit of either of'em and I don't tbink-" "We don't want to know what you think, madam. Please say < yes I or' no' to my ques- tion." "What question?" "Do you knew Mr. Joshua Bagg ?r Don't I know 'im, though? Well, I should smile 1 You ask Josh Bagg if be knows ma. Ask him if he knows anything 'bout tryin' to cheat a pore widder like me out of a two-year-old steer. Ask him if-" "Madam, 1-" "Aak him whose land he got his cord wood off of last spring and why be hauled it in the night. Ask his wife, Betsey Bagg, if she knows anything about slipping into a neighbour's paster lot and milking three oows on the sly. Ask "See here, madam-" Ask Josh Bagg about that uncle of his that died in the penitentiary out want. Ack him about lettin' his pore old mother die In the pore- house. Ask Betsey Bagg about putting a big brick into a lot of butter she sold last fall." Madam, I tell you- "See if Josb Bagg knows anything about feeding ten head of cattle all the salt they would eat and then letting them swill down all the water they could hold just 'fore he driv them into town and sold 'em. See what he's got to say to that!" That has nothing to do with the case. I want you to "Then there was old Azrael Bagg, own uncle to Josh, got rid out of his native town on a rail tween two days, and Betsey Bagg's own brother got ketched in a neighbour's hen-house at midnight. Ask Josh Madam, what do you know about this cff ?" 0 I don't know the first livin' tMng 'oont it. but I'll bet Josh Bagg is guilty, wnaterer it in. The fact is, I've owed them Haggses a grudge for the las* fifteen year and I got my,f called up as a witaiMs on purpose to git even with 'em, and I feel that I've done it. Good-bye." A yeUNG woman who had a cbeck for 14 dols. oa a certain Detroit bank presented it at the cashier's desk, and he politely said You will please endorse it. miss." She took it ever to the desk and wrote on the back: "I want thil money awful bad, yours truly, please pay the bearer." I SAT in the big railroad dep >t in Philadelphia one day last summer with a valise on the most beside me. By and bye I went to the news stand to get a paper, and when I returned my valise was gone. I went to the depot policeman, and after taking a look through the depot he called a detective. We got track ef a man with a valise on Broad-stro-et, and we followed after him for two hours. We finally cornered him in a saloon, just off of Market street. He stood at the bar with a fresh-drawn glass of beer in his hand, and my valise lay at his feet. He knew me in a moment, and he turned and said Just a moment, please. Owing to some chronic trouble in my throat I have to drink slowly and with eare. f),At say anything ur.tit I get this beer down." He was about two minutes drinking it, and when he h-d inished he wiped off his mouth, straightened up his wilted collar and said We will now proceed to the business in band. I am a gentleman, in the society of gentle- men, and we will all behave ourselves. Let there be nothing to attract the attention of the vulgar." Next day, after getting six months in the jug for his offence, be blandly said to jjme, I'm a gentleman, you are a gentleman, and his honour is a gentleman. It is a real pleasure to do business with saoh people." CLARKE'S WORLD-FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE" is a pnar an teed cure for all Blood and Skin Diseases. It is the most searching blood cleanser ever dis- covered, and it will free the system from all impuri- ties from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad Legs, Sores and Pimples of all kinds its effects are marvellous. Thousands of Testi- monials. Sold everywhere, at 2s. 9d. per bottle. Beware of worthless imitations and substitutes. DUNVILLE'S OLD IRISH WHHlKY is recom- r nended by the medical profession in preference to < French Brandy. They hold the largest stock of Whisky in the world. Supplied in casks and cases for home use and exportation. Quotations on appli- oation to Dunville & Co., Limited, Royal Irish Distilleries, Belfast Pepper's Qainine and Iron Tonic.—When pros- trated, unfit fpr work, unduly depressed, fatigued, below par, Pepper's Tonic is the remedy. The Labour Market.—As the hair turne grey becomes difficult to get employment. Many are keeping sitnations by using Lockyer's Sulphur Hair restorer. A wonderful, inexpensive colour wash. A Rare Appetite.—When depressed, anaUe to eat with relish, try Pepper's Quinine and Ira Toaic.

PUBLICATIONS. Harper's Monthly Magazine for this mouth is most profusely illustrated, and the numerous papers and stories will be found very interesting. The March number of Scribner's Magazine con. tains amongst several other items, The Sea Island Hurricanes," "On Piratical Seas," "The Cable Street-Railway," "A pound of cure," "The Summer intimacy," Life and Love," &c., Ac.

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