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

■sM&u COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the PEACE for the County of Monmouth, will be held at the Town Hall, in Usk, on MONDAY, the 1st day of JULY, 1867, and that the Court will sit at Half-past Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, and immediately pro- ceed to Administer the Oaths to Magistrates and other Persons desirous of qualifying for Office. The Court will then proceed with all Business relating to the Assessment, Application, and Manage- ment of the County Stock or Kate, or any Fund or Funds used and applied in aid thereof and make Orders for Payments, and consider and direct the general Business of the County. # All Bills and Demands relating to the Public Expen- diture of the County must be delivered into the Office of the Clerk of the Peace fourteen days before the Sessions, and all Appeals and Traverses must be en- tered with the Clerk of the Peace before Twelve o'clock at Noon on the second day ot the Sessions. At half-past Nine o'clock on TUESDAY, the 2nd day of JULY, 1867, the Grand and Petty Juries will be called over, and are to answer to their Names, or, in default, they will be fined; and all Persons bound by Recognizances are to attend, as the Court will proceed to try Indictments for Felonies, Traverses, and Appeals, and transact the other business of the Sessions. All Convictions and Recogizances, and all Informa- tions and Depositions, must be delivered or transmitted to the Clerk of the Peace three clear days previous to the Sessions. All Costs allowed by the County must be taxed at the same Sessions, or they will not afterwards be allowed. CHARLES PROTHERO, Clerk of the Peace. Newport, 4th June, 1867.

Agricultural Returns, 1867. mHE BOARD OF TRADE desire to give; Notice JL that FORMS for RETURNS OF Land tinder CtQPS" and the Number of Live Stock," will be sent by post to all Occupiers of land in Great Britain, pre- viously to the 25th of J UNE, upon which day it is re- quested the Forms n.ay be properly filled up, accord- ing to the printed instruclions, and promptly returned to the Collecting Officers. In collecting Agricultural Returns the only object is to obtain for the information of the public reliable facts as to the home supply of Corn and Cattle. To remove misapprehensions as to the object of the Returns, or the mode of publishing them, the Board of Trade have widely distributed copies of the Returns obtained and printed for Parliament last year. The Occupiers of Land in Great Britain are so numerous that a large staff of persons must be em- ployed throughout the country to collect the necessary particulars for aggregate Returns of the Acreage of Crops and the Number of Live Stock in each County in Great Britain. The Officers of Inland Revenue are therefore selected by the Government as a con- venient and efficient local agency to obtain the infor- mation with as little trouble as possible to the Occu- P1CThe successful collection of Agricultural Returns must, however, greatly depend upon the willing help of tie Landed Proprietors and the Tenant Farmers, and the Board of Trade would urge upon them the importance of assisting, as far as they aie able, to make the Returns a source of correct and valuable information. Statistical Department, Board of Trade, Whitehall, June, 1867. L~OST. in Usk, a BRASS CAP, belonging to the axletree of a wheel chair. The finder ot t < •Ja,e will be nwarded on bringing it to *'ie Post-offl e, Uk. :> SP::RIN-Q-1S67 JONES A fTD" POWELL. BRIDGE-STREET, USK, BEG to announce that they are NOW BEADY in all their departments to submit for inspection, a large, varied, and choice selection of £ drapery GOODS, suitable for the present Season. A large SrbCK of Shawls, Jackets, Bonnets, Gloves, Hosiery, &c. IN THE NEWEST DESIGNS. MILLINERY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. The whole having been carefully selected in the best Markets will be found worthy of notice. THOMAS ADKINS & Co. S-METHWICK, NEAR BIRMINGHAM, Superior Special Manures suitable for all Crops. Agent: MR. JOHN HOBBIS, Kemeys Commander, USK. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOT, SHOE, AND GAITER MANUFACTORY. No. 16, CROSS-STREET, ABERGAVENNY. ESTABLISHED IN 1836. nvc 33 A77 .A. nxr S nvc 33 A77 .A. nxr S | -DEGS to cull the attention ot the Public to the. very LAKGE STOCK ot BdbflW ml SHOES she ta. X> constantly on hand. At her Establishment tne Purchaser can select from of 25»000 Women's good elastic boots from$Per ^a^r" Ditto clamps, first-rate .• •• •• • • Men's elastic boots •• •• | g Ditto cossacks •• /T' And all other Goods equally moderate m Trice. Ditto cossacks And all other Goods equally moderate m Trice. N.B.—Gentlemen's hunting boots made to order equal to any London House. 'fr; ESTABLISHED 1812. || -0- BC, AUSTID T- PROOTOB CATHAY, BRISTOL, TN calling attention to their SPECIAL MANURES, have much pleasure in stating that they will be found JL of very superior quality, and the most economical which are .manufactured* TURNIP, MANGOLD, AND POTATO JVtANtTREST*" j have produced results of the most satisfactory and remunerative character on every description of tillage land. WHEAT, OAT, AND BARLEY MANURES strengthen the straw, increase the quantity, and improve the quality of the graiut a very marked degree. BONE SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LljME has been proved to be the most economical source of Phosphates for the growth of luxuriant root and corn crop. GRASS MANURES •; are very effective in improving the herbage. The preparation of Grass Manures, igpgulated according as they may be required to be more or less permanent in their character. MANUFACTORIES I BBISTOL, BIRMINGHAM, CHESTER, AND WARWICK. AGENFE^MR. THOMAS JONES, LLAKTHEWY, near AHEHGAVENNY. £ THE TEA USED BY THE MILLION. WE use JOHNSONS' pure Tea because— we can always depend on its uniform excellence. WE use JOHNSONS' pure Black Tea, because -it, is most economical, and in strength and flavour it excels. \\TE use JOHNSONS' Mixed Tea, because— they combine a variety of choice sorts, are ot great strength, &nd of rich, mellow, and delicate flavour. WE use JOHNSONS' pure Green Tea, because » -of its purity, the surface not being covered with any artificial colour which renders it quite as wholesome as any Black Tea. JOHNSON and Co.'s Pure Teas are sold in 2<>z.—4oz—half pound—and lib. packets, at 2s8d —3s—and 3s4d per lb. Choicest qualities at 3s4d and 4s per lb. J. H. CLARK. Bookseller, has been appointed sole Agent for Usk. MONEY TO LEND.-To TRADES- ] MEN, FARMERS, & OTHERS.—MONEY immediately advanced on good personal security, or Leasehold, Copyhold, and Freehold Property, from £50 to £5000, at 5 per cent interest. Upwards of five hundred thousand pounds have already been advanced.—Apply to Mr. C; JOHNS Licensed. Appraiser and House Agent, Prospect_Plact, Stow Hill Newport, Mon.,(opposite the New Presbyterian Chapel), or to Mr. C. J. B. JACKSON, Auctioneer &c., 5, Cambria Place, Albion Road, Pontypool Money also advanced on all kinds of property, fur- niture, and effects, intended for sale by auction. N .B.-All applications by post to contain 4 stamps for reply. A Great Quantity for Little Money. 120 Sheets of full-sized Note Paper 6d 100 good Cream LaidEnvetopes. tid. Post 8vo. Pocket Account Book with 140 ruled pages, bound in parchment, with brass clasp J 9d Post 8vo. Pocket Account Book with 200 ruled ) pages, Half-bound strong. 9d. Foolscap 8vo. oblong metallic Memorandum j Book, 212 pages, with clasp, pocket, and I pencil .) Foolscap 8vo. Pocket Account Book, 174) ruled pages, half-bound ) 5d. Ditto ditto, with clasp. 5d. Pocket Book, with 144 ruled pages, pocket, ) flap, and elastic band ) Church Services, with gilt edges and clasp, from 2s. 6d. each. Prayer Books from 6d. each AT J. H. CLARK'S, BOOXSELLEK, USK. THE CHROMOLITHOGRAPH, a Journal of Art, Literature, Decoration, and the Accomplishments, illustrated in colour, edited by Mr. "WILLIAM DAY (senior pawner in the late firto of Day and Son. Lithographers tc^ the Queen, &c &c.), will be published every Saturday, price Sixpence, com- mencing shortly; each number will contain 16 pages, quarto, in double column,: of popular essays, able re- views, and valuable liteeary matter accompanying illustrations and studies jb' all branches ot art, and three full page chromolithographs, i.e. I. After the best modern artists or grea|masters of antiquity, alter- nating 2. A fully colour^ study, after the best pro- fessor, either in landscape,ffigure or ornamental paint- ing, or illuminating 3. Agfnlly coloured choice object of decorative art. | yne section of this joarnal alone, that relating to the art accomplishments, If should enlist the liveliest goodwill and co-operatioit of all who have families, while the whole scope oftheprojectrenders it eminently deserving the support ot aU persons of education and taste. J: It is intended during tlfe year to give fifty-two de- scriptive lessons, with fij|y-two coloured models or illustrations. Thus landscape, figure, flower, and or. namental painting, and illumination will be embraced; whilst an illustrated lesaofa. on one or other of these subiects will be given evfey week—each branch will come round again in its um, about once a month. Each department will be Resided over by an eminent professor, and it is withiifjbounds to state that these fifty-two lessons will contain more information than any one person could attpa in a similar number of lessons for fifty-two gmnjs, in addition to which ab- solute fac-similes of the pressor's studies will remain the property of the purchaser of the Magazine; and thus a lesson, which give in the ordinary way from master to pupil would tHe exhaust itself and end, continues in this journal Jife-giving property, to be used ad infinitum by s&mber after member o a family. -1 Full prospectuses, fronilwhich alone the very gre importance of this Magazine can be realised, may e had on application to W.U DAY, 20, Cockspur-stree S.W. THE EXTRAORDINARY ART-UNION. The List for first afeason will close shortly. THE EXTRAORLI^LINARY_-AR^-UNION. Every subscriber to Receive, for each guinea paid, seven large pictures (28 by 18, on mounts 38 by 28), in size and quality equal to those sold at £3 3s.. or or je22 Is. for a set of seven such as now announced for one guinea, executed in thfe finest style of chromoli- ttiograpliy. t Prospectuses of W. J. DAY, 20, Cockspur-street, London, S.W. Specimens'on view. To Excursionists and Others. Mr. J. THOMAS, BHATJFOET ABMS, USK _begs to inform the Public that he has to LET on HIRE a first-class HORJSE and DOG-CARI, on the most reasonable terms. L.rs, 1«# PONTYPOOL UNION. Schoolmistress Wanted. THE Guardians of this Union will, at their meet- ing to be held on THURSDAY, the U.h da,-of JULY next, proceed to the election of a MIST KESS for the mixed school at the Workhouse Salary, E20 I per annum, or such increased sum as shall be awarded by the Committee of Council on Education, with the usual rations, furnibhed apartments and washing. The average number of children in the school is about 30. Applications of candidates, stating age and cla-s of certificate (if any) held by them, together with testi- monials of recent date as to character and general com- petency, to be sent to me on or before the 5th day of JULY next. No candidate need attend on the day of election unless written to for 'hat purpose. EDMUND B. EDWARDS, Clerk of the Board of Guardians. Town Hall. Pontypool, 20fb June, 1867. Usk Farmers' Club. A MEETING of the COMMITTEE will take place at the THREE SALMONS HOTEL, USK, on FRIDAY, JUNE 28th, at 6.30 p.m., for the purpose of electing Members. New Members must be elected on the above day to qualify them to compete for the Green Crops' Prizes, to be offered at the next A.nnual Meeting. J. H. CLARK, Hon. Sec. TO SHOEMAKERS. — "WANTED, a GOOD HAND for STRONG WORK.—Apply to J. PAINE, Usk. WANTED, from the First of August to the middle of October next, a FURMbHED RESIDENCE, in Usk, or within Two miles of the town, containillg three best Bedrooms, Dressing-room, and Servante roums.-Apply, F., OBSERVER Omce, Usk Mr. R. WAUGH, PIANOFORTE and MUSIC SELLER, TUNER, &c. MONMOUTH, Mr. E. WAUGH, PIANOFORTE and MUSIC SELLER, TUNER, &c. MONMOUTH, A TTENDS USK and its Vicinity every three A- months. Orders received at the Office of this Paper p omt 0 0 L. — t AGRICULTURAL SEEDS,) Wholesale and Retail. i t GENUINE IMPROVED SKERVINGS G and other SWEDES AND TURNIP SEEDS, AT JOSEPH SAUNDERS, 4, MARKET-STREET, BLUE BOAR FIELDS. Catalogues free on application. Bayley's Tonic, Aperient, & Purifying FAMILY PILLS. FOR bilious and liver complaints, indigestion sick headache, loss of appetite, heartburn,nervousness, impurities of the blood, and other ailmeDts arising from a disordered state of the stomach and bowels. These vege- table pills are particularly recommended for general use, and only require to be trud to prove their great efficacy, Being mild in their action they are invaluable to families, and may be taken at any time without interfering with ordinary engagements. Sold in boxes at 7id., Is. Hd., and 2s. 9d. each; or free by post for 8,14, or 33 stamps. Prepared only byT. RODERICK, Chemist, Pontypool, and sold by most medicine vendors, and agents for Thomas's Emulsion of Syrups. Thomas's Emulsion of Syrups, OR ) PECTORAL COUGH DROPS, FOR coughs, colds, influenza, hoarseness, hoop- ing cough, difficulty of breathing, asthma, and affe<- tions of the pulmonary organs generally. The great. demand for this truly valuable Syrup is a sufficient proot of its efficacy, and renders it unnecessary for the proprietor to urge its numerous advantages; suffice it to say that it is composed of the active properties of herbs, roots, and balsams, in a concentrated form, and possesses great soothing and healing properties. From its agreeable taste it may be easily administered to children, and is not un- acceptable to adults who have an aversion to medicine. Sold in bottles at 7id„ Is. Hd., and 2s. 9d. each, by the proprietor—T. RODERICK, Chemist, Pontypool; and most ;hemists and medicine vendors. Blaeriavon-J PoLe;. Newport—Thomas J. Jones, High-street; Usk— J. H. Clark; Monmouth-W. Spencer Abergavenny-J. Watkins, &c. IMPORTANT NOTICE. ABONA-FIDE MONEY SPECULATION of £ 12,000,000 sterling, Guaranteed by Govern- ment, is to be allotted in various sums upwards to £ 20,«»00. Any one, by investing £ 1, may secure £20,000 sterling. For Prospectus (which will be sent gratis), apply by letter, addressed Mr. J. A. KINCK., 14, Duke-street, Adelphi, London, W.C THE SHILLING PACKET OF STATIONERY containing 48 sheets of Note Paper, 50 Envelopes, sheet of Blotting Paper, Stick of Wax, Steel Pen and Holder, and Black-lead Pencil. [ THE SIXPENNY PACKET OF STATIONERY containing 24 sheets of good Note Paper, an Envelopes, sheet of Blotting Paper, and Steel Pen and Holder. THE fouepenny PACKET OF STATIONERY containing 12 sheets of good full sized Note Paper, 12 Envelopes, sheet of Blotting Paper, and Steel Pen and Holder. THE TWOPENNY PACKET OF STATIONERY containing 6 sheets of Note Paper, 6 Envelopes, and Steel Pen and Holder. l: THE PENNY PACKET OF STATIONERY containing 3 sheets of full sized Note Pap er, and 3 Envelopes. At J. H. CLARK'S, Bridge Street, USK. CENTER AVENUE, OXFORD MARKET, OXFORD-STREET, LONDON. To BUTCHERS, FARMERS, GAME DEALERS, BUTTER FACTORS, PROVISION MER- CHANTS, and OTHERS, MESSRS. SMITH & CO., Meat, Poultry, Butter, Pork, and Game Salesmen, Butter Factors, Pro- vision Merchants, &c., beg to inform the Public that they are open to receive Consignments of the above, and to assure those who may please to give them a Trial, that the best shall be done for their interest. The Center Avenue of Oxford Market being large and extensive premises, situated at the West end of London, among the Gentry and Nobility, we are en- abled to make the highest Prices of all Goods con- signed to us for Sale. Commission for Selling, 5 per cent. Pigs, Calves, and Sheep, Is. each. Live Cattle at per head. Accounts returned the Day of Sale. Please advise by Post each Consignment. ME. C. A. COURT, (late Court & Son,) AUC- TIONEER, TIMBER SURVEYOR, & GENERAL VALUER. Agent and Inspector for the Scottish Union Live Stook, Fire, and Life Insurance Company, &c. MONEY ADVANCED on any property consigned to him for sale, or the whole effects of a house purchased by private contract where persons wish to avoid sale by auction. Office: No 1, Monnow-street Monmouth. THE CHAMPION" Liver and Stomach Pills. THESE PILLS are compounded from the r recipe of one of the most eminent physicians of the present day (who, from purely philanthropic motives- knowing their excellent properties by experience ha 8 been induced to give the benefit of them to the public at large). They are prepared by an able and experienced chemist, and are acknowledged, oy the faculty, to be the most valuable medicine for all disorders of the stomach, and derangements of the liver, ever prepared. It is a well-known fact that most ot the diseases inci- dental to the human race, arise from a disordered sto- mach; and irregular state of the bowels, and for want of a suitable remedy, taken in time, thousands of (at first) simple maladies, become serious illnesses. To guard against this great evil, and to preserve the blessings of health, these pills are confidently and earnestly recom- mended. „ They act generallv on the constitution, cleanse the biood of all infpurities; regulate the secretions, and give tone to the stomach; correct the morbid condition of tjie lives, regulate the bowels, and, by removing animpeai- thents rejlQ £ ejBhii^icii^<* A — ""Sold Wholesale by Messrs. BARCLAY & Sou, and Retail by all Medicine.Vendors. and Retail by all Medicine.Vendors. Sold in Boxes (with directions for use) Is. ljd.and | 7fd, each. LOCAL AGENTS: Aberaaven-nv J S Meredith, Bookseller Aboga.am, Mr John WatkinS( Druggist Abersychan Mr E Martin, Druggist Blaenavon Mr J Pope, Druggist Chepstow Mr W E Clark, Bookseller Monmouth Mr. W. Spencer, Druggist.. Newport Mr T J Jones, Chemist, High St. pontypool Mr T Roderick, Druggist. Usk Mr, J. H. Clark. KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS. THIS Invaluable Medicine, which lias for nearly Half a Century had a large and increas- ing Sale, is admirably adapted to supply a great wani -that ot a remedv always at hand, easy of application, and certain in its results. The extraordinary cures effected bv this wonderful preparation prove that where these Fills are used, pert' ct and robust health may be depended on. The following interesting case of restoration of health is one of the must recent; hundreds more might be added 1, Waingate, Sheffield, July 26,1866. "To John Kaye, Esq.-Dear Sir,-l hrve much plea- sure in bringint to your notice another extraordinary case of cure through the use of your invaluable medicine. Mrs. Well foot, of 2, Sylvester-lane, in this town, has been for many years afflicted with dropsy and spinal complaint to such an extent that she had to be jilted in and out of bed, having quite lost the use of her limbs. For the last four years she has been under the care of some of the most eminent doctors, but could not obtain anv relief trom their treatment, TV hrfe in tow deplorable condition, she was advised to try y Worsdell's Pills, and, solely by their use, she^hais e ^y recovered her health, and is able to follow her usual em- ployment. From the extraordinary benefit she has re LiJed from the use of To th2 and thinks it her du y o rirlg as she has done, may other unfortunate rgemain, dear Sir, yours ,krP:c«x •»•»«*" Prepared solely by JOHN KATE, Esq., of Prospect Hall, Woodtord, Essex. Sold by all Chemists, and other Dealers in Patent Medicines, at Is. H-d., 2s. 9a., and 4s. bd Wholesale Depot, 22, Bread-street, Loridon. TO EVERY ONE possessing a GARDEN.-The COTTAGERS' KITCHEN, FXTUIT, AND FLOWER GARREH. Price only One Stilling or post iree for 14 sTamps. Sold by J. H. CLARK, Bookseller, Usk. npO PARISH OFFICERS.—Surveyors' and Over* JL seers' Rate and Check Books, in accordance with the Act, raay be had of J. H. CLARK. Bookseller. Usk. /L FIRST-CLASS STEAMERS FO R NEW YORK. JOHN JAMES, General Emigration Agent, 68, WATERLOO ROAD, LIVERPOOL. PARTIES about to Emigrate to America, Canada, or Australia, will receive every information res- peering the Dates of the Sailings of Snips or htcam^s, Ind Rates of Passage by re turn of post, upon enclos- ing a postage stamp for reply. IMPORT A N T. TF von want to BORROW MON FA, at a 1 chL rate, go to M, AV WILLIAMS.J (5, Dock- curvet Newport., Mpn- and Insure your Lite, and he & V> airii^nU e that, with Approved personal security, ^1 tm have any sum from £ 50 to £ 2,000, £ or 1, 2, l>. 4, or 5 years, repayable by fixed, half-yearly or <iuar« tyrly instalments. Ouiee hoars 1U to 5.