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

TOWN OF USK, Freehold Property. MR. JAMES GRAHAM, Jun., has received in- structions to offer for SALE by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Golden Lion Inn, in the Town of Usk, On Friday, the 15th of licit/, 1868, At Three o'clock in the afternoon, subject to such Conditions of Sale as shall be then and there produced, all that FREEHOLD MESSUAGE or DWELLING HOUSE, with a piece of BUILDING GROUND attached, known as the ARMOURY, situate in Bridge- Street, Usk. The above property has a first-class frontage, is most eligibly situated for business, and the land attached is sufficient for the erection of two houses. For further particulars apply to MESSRS. WADDINGTON AND GUSTARD, Solicitors, Usk, or to the AUCTIONEER, Monmouth. WANTED, in a small family near Pontypool, a thoroughly competent plain COOK. Good character indispensable. One who has been kitchen- maid in a good establishment not objected to. Appli- cations, stating qualifications and wages required, to be addressed A.B., Post Office, Pontypool. WANTED, a Steady, Married MAN, who under- stands general Farm Work, as BAILIFF. Good House and Garden.-Apply to Mr. C. COLEMAN, Prioress Mills, Usk. TO FARMERS AND PRIVATE FAMILIES — Now in the Pontypool Union Workhouse, 5 Girls and 1 Boy, fit for service. Application to be made to the Master of the Workhouse. TO be LET, and may be entered upon 1st of May next, a neat and comfortable COTTAGE, com- prising four rooms upstairs, and a parlour, kitchen, back kitchen, and pantry on the ground floor. There is an extensive garden attached. The Cottage is situate in the village of Llan- denny, near the church, and within three minutes walk of the railway station.-Apply to Mr. THOMAS JAMES, Upper Mardy, Llangeview. CIDER.—A few Hogsheads of Good CIDER for CIDER.—A few Hogsheads of Good CIDER for Sale.—Apply to W. B. FISHER, Trostrey, near Usk. rpo BE LET and may be entered upon immediately' JL a HOUSE and about an acre of land attached, in the parish of Gwehelog. Apply to Mrs. MARY WILLIAMS, near the Three Salmons, Usk. April 22nd, 1868. SKENFRITH. TO BE SOLD or LET, a FREEHOLD COT- TAGE, comprising Four Bedrooms, Stable and other Outbuildings, and about Four Aires of fresh mooted Wood LAND, The house is newly built, and is situated near Hilstone House, about six miles from Monmouth, eleven miles from Ross and Abergavenny, one mile from the River Monnow, and about one mile from the parish church at Skenfrith, and the Baptist, Chapel and the Roman Catholic Chapel at Coedangra. Also, TWO COTTAGES adjoining for SALE.- Apply to CHARLES HODGES, Newcastle Farm, near Monmouth. HARDING'S CELEBRATED HORSE AND CATTLE FOOD.—Price 24s. per cwt., 12s.6d. per | cwt., and 6s. 6d. per ± cwt. carriage free to any railway station in the Kingdom. This is the cheapest and best preparation ever brought before the public for the use of all kinds of stock it will always be found to give the greatest satisfaction, as it hitherto has done. See Dr. Herapath's analysis, and testimonials from some of the most scientific men of the day, and largest agriculturists in the country. Sent (post free) on application. AGENTS WANTED. Manufactory—S TEAM SPICE MILLS, WINCANTON, SOMERSET. I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that there is no FOOT-PATH in the field called CAERION, near Pontsampit, by the River side. Any person found Trespassing through the Grass will be dealt with ac- cording to l&w. JOHN WILLIAMS, Bell Inn, Llanbaddock. THE CHAMPION LIVER AND STOMACH PILLS. THESE PILLS are compounded from tie '— recipe of one of the most eminent physicians of the present day (who, from purely philanthropic motives—knowing their excellent properties by ex- perience-has 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, by the faculty, to be the most valuable medicine for all disor- ders of the stomach and derangements of the liver, ever prepared. Sold in Boxes (with directions for use) is. lia., and 7M. each. (A Saving by taking the Large Size). It is & well-known fact that most of the diseases in- cident to the human race, arise from a disordered stomach, and irregular state of the bowels, and for want of a suitable remedy, taken in time, thousands of (at first) simple maladies, became serious illnesses. o guard against this great evil, and to preserve the bles- sings of health, these. Pills are confidently and earnest- ly recommended. They act generally on the constitution, cleanse the blood of all impurities regulate the secretions, and give tone to the stomach correct the morbid condition of the liver, regulate the bowels, and, by removing all im- pediments, restore elasticity and vigour to the whole frame. Sold Wholesale by Messrs. BARCLAY & SON, LoN. DON, and Retail bv all Medicine Vendors. STATIONERY of all kinds Account Books ruled and made to, any pattern and Periodical Publications supplied by J. H. CLARK, Usk. PLAYING CARDS of all the newest pattern, from lOd. to 5a. per pack, at J. H. CLARK'S. ENORMOUS ATTRACTION AT THE TOWN HALL, USK, On FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 1st$2nd of MAY. PROCESSOR CHARLES DU CANN, PRINCE OF VENTRILOQUISTS and ILLUSIONISTS BEGS to inform the Gentry and Public generally, that he will have the honour to introduce, assis- ted by the following Artistes, his DIVERSIONS OF THE DRAWING ROOM, Quite new. In Character they will combine things Magical, Vocal, Ventriloquial, Mesmerical, Electro- biological, Anecdotical, Chatty, Pleasant, and Myste- rious, forming on the whole, one of the most popular seances of the day. A Grand Change each Evening. THE PROFESSOR'S ART MAGIQUE Will embrace the latest novelties of over 100 in num- ber, and his Ventriloquism is pronounced by all hearers and the Press to be perfection, and the assistant voices which he produces, to be marvellous. MISS WILKINS, AND THE WONDROUS ANTiniOPOPIIAGINANI Are received throughout the universe with great applause. MADLLE. FLORENCE, The celebrated Pianiste and Vocalist, will sing a variety of Songs. DR. C 0 M 0 THE HIGHLY-CELEBRATED AND POPULAR AMERICAN PHRENO-MESMERIST, Whose new and startling experiments attracted tens of thousands of beholders during his three hundred re- presentations in Boston, U.S. He claims the power, by aid of Mesmerism, to deprive his subjects of hear- ing, feeling, seeing, and tasting. Persons who are willing, and if found susceptible, will be drawa from their seats among the audience, at the will of the operator, without personal contact. Dr, Como's electro-biological experiments are re- ceived with tremendous applause wherever they are performed, in the course of which the MESMERISED TROUPE OF CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS Will give a selection from their favourite songs and anecdotes, after which, MISS LIZZIE PEELE Will be placed in a magnetic state, thus affording conclusive evidente of the truth of Phrenology and Mesmerism, by the excitation of the Phrenological Organs. PARSONS, FLETCHER, & Go's. INDIAN" STARCH. (Trade Mark, an Elephant.) THIS excellent STARCH, introduced by PAR- SONS, FLETCHBR, and Co., has met with a success unparalleled in the annals of the Starch Trade, and is known as the ELEPHANT STARCH. Ladies should insist on their Lanndresses using this Starch, which, being manufactured by an improved pro- cess, is much purer, and consequently more glossy, re- quires no boiling, and is ENTIRELY FREE FROM THE DES- TROYING EFFECTS TO THE LINEN, SO common in other Starches now in use. 22, BREAD STREET, LONDON. Sold in Packets of ilb., ilh., and lib., and in 41b. papers by MR. JOHN EDWARDS, Chemist, Bridge-street, Usk, and all respectable Grocers. TO ADVERTISERS. THE i "COUNTY OBSERVER" Is more Widely Circulate(I in the AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS Than any Newspaper Published in the County IMPORTANT. IF you want to BORROW MONEY, at a cheap rate, go to Mr. W. WILLIAMS, 16, Dock- street, Newport, Mon., and Insure your Life, and he will guarantee that, with approved personal security, you can have any sum from X50 to £2,000, for 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years, repayable by fixed' half-yearly or quar- terly instalments. Office hours 10 to 5.

flPO P AltISH OFFICERS.—Surveyors' and Overseers' Rate and Cheque Books, in accordance 1 with the Act, may be had of J. H. Clark., Bookseller, J Usk- THOMAS ADKINS AND Co., SMETHWICK, NEAR BIRMINGHAM, H. Å VE much pleasure in offering the following prizes for competition at the next annual meeting of the U sk Farmers E viz^a Sil4 Cap, value FIVE GUINEAS to the farmer who shall grow the best five acres of Swedes with Adkins's Artificif? Manures, and ONE GUINEA for the best twelve swedes grown With any manure. 1 agent-^MR. JOHN IIOBBIS, KEMEYS COMMANDER, NEAR USK. SPRING, 1868- JONES AND rOWELL, BRIDGE STREET, USK, BEG RESPECTFULLY TO INFORM THE P.UBLIC THAT THEIR STOCK OF DRAPERY For the present Season, is now Ready for Inspection and will be found replete with all the Novelties in Ladies' and Gentlemen's Attire. J. AND P. having bought heavily in Cotton Goods two months since, before the great advance in Cotton, are enabled to offer CALICOES and all COTTON GOODS at the old prices, and much below the present value. ■ fm ttamttlSIMEDAr #*J830 „_Y. ON -R^TJisriTUS STREET OXFORD STREET, AND 448, STRAND, OPPOSITE CHARING CROSS RAILWAY 30, BEKJNJiiiib blxtJi STATION, LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1830.—APPOINTMENTS FOR 1868. TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF ATTENDANCE IN MONMOUTH AND HEREFORD. MONMOUTH-Every Fourth MONDAY, at Mr. J. Powell's, Plumber, Monnow-street.-Next visit, MONDAY, ABERaAYENNY-Ury.ta».6St.tio.er, Cross-street, opposite the Post Next visit TUESDAY MAT 5: and TUESDALY, MAY 19. at Mr. Webster's, Surveyor, 142, St. Owen's-street, nearly opposite the Shirehall-Ne;s:1i visit, ITA 6; and WEDNESDAY, MAY 20. ATTENDANCE FROM TEN TO FOUR. PAINLESS DENTISTRY, WITHOUT THE USE OF CHLOROFORM OR ANY ANESTHETIC. A VALUABLE INVENTION, patented by Messrs. LEWIN and SIMEON MOSELY and SONS, Dentists consisting in the adaptation of artificial teeth, without the use of springs or wires. The experience nt a practice of nearly fifty years, extending over the greater part of the Kingdom, enables Messrs. Mosely to offer a system of perfectly painless Dentistry at a cost within the reach of all. Those who desire perfect mastication correct Articulation with ease, comfort, beauty and regularity ot features, are invited to inspect Messrs. Mosely s patent and peculiar method of fixing artificial teeth. By their continued experience and extensive practice, Messrs. Mosely have brought their system to such perfection that no public speaker or other need doubt through this means the immediate restoration of the articulatory and masticatory powers, whilst there is no possibility of the artificial means employed being detected by others, or of the slightest pain or trouble afterwards resulting to the most delicate or sensiti person. All their Artificial Teeth being constructed in their own work-rooms in London, Messrs. Mosely are enabled to place at the disposal of their patients those higher resources of the Dentai Art unattainable in the provinces, except at the trouble and expense of a journey to the Metropolis. -at* v J For the efficacy, utility, and success of system, vide Lancet. TEETH from 5s. each. SETS from 5 to 30 GUINEAS, warranted. London Establisbment-30, Berners-street, Oxford-street; and 48 Strand (opposite the Charing-cross Railway Station), where patients visiting London will meet with every attention, free of charge. All Consultations and every Information FREE. NO CONNECTION WITH ANY ONE OF THE SAME NAME. LA WES' MANURES WERE the first CHEMICAL ARTIFICIAL MANURES manufactured and introduced, and have been in use for 27 years with great success. The supply for the present season is Low ready for delivery, at the Factories, all in first-rate condition. Lawes' Patent Turnip Manure. Dissolved Bones. Lawes' Superphosphate of Lime. Lawes' Wheat, Barley, Grass, and Mangel Manures. Concentrated Com and Grass Manures. Dr. Voelcker has inspected and sampled a bulk of 10,000 tons at Mr. LAWES' Factories the report can be ibtained on application. He states :— « A\\ the samples appeared t6 be equally dry, uniform in character, and finely prepared. Having inspected he bulk at Mr. LAWEs' Works, 1 can certify that the Turnip Manure now sent out from the bulk is a dry, well nade, superior Artificial Manure, and is in excellent condition for delivery." AGENTS:- ™rMors"'M*eor'™" ir^J W." Coles, Chepstow.' »»/ Jfc Joseph Morris, looghope, near Jg. ^XhPL",POt'8- Sl"°'"tb MlllS' Mr. J.V Hall, C.rdiff. Court, Lettoo, near Hereford. Mr. Matthews, Pool's Cottage, White Cross Road, Hereford. Genuine Peruvian Guano, Nitrate of Soda, Sulphate of Ammonia, SSc., fyct} Supplied direct by JOHN BENNET LAWES. OFFICES:— 1, Adelaide Place, London Bridge I Dublin: 22, Eden Quay, I Shrewsbury Market Square t ESTABLISHED 1812. HAND T. PROCTOR invite the attention of Agriculturists to their SPECIAL BONE MANURES, • which are of a superior quality, and the most economical that can be used. PROCTOR'S TURNIP MANURE PROCTOR'S WHEAT MANURE PROCTOR'S MANGOLD MANURE PROCTOR'S BARLEY MANURE PROCTOR'S POTATO MANURE PROCTOR'S GRASS MANURE. PROCTOR'S MANGOLD MANURE PROCTOR'S BARLEY MANURE PROCTOR'S POTATO MANURE I PROCTOR'S GRASS MANURE. BONE SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME Full Particulars sent free by post on application to Messrs. PROCTOR, or their AGENTS. ADDREss-H. AND T. PROCTOB, ARTIFICIAL MANURE WORKS, CATHAY, BRISTOL. WORKs,-BIRMINGHAM, WARWICK, CHESTER, AND BRISTOL. AGENTS :— T i ,i. MR. D. THOMPSON, Crickhowell, MB. THOMAS JONES, Llanthewy. STORES At MB. W. COOK'S, Sun Inn, Abergavenny. MB. T. R. HYAM'S Wyebridge-strect, Monmouth. MODERATOR WHARF, Newport. MONEY— £ 850 in one or two sums; ;£500 and M other sums ready to be advanced on approved, Freehold Land security.-Apply, M r. WILLI AM PfiieE, Solicitor, 4, Castle Street, Abergavenny.i j i; To the Gentlemen, Farmers, and others of Usk and its Neighbourhood. WILLIAM^) AYIES, HAVING taken to the Business and Stock of Mr. :1 GEORGE REYNOLDS, WHEELWRIGHT, of Llan- cayo, begs to solicit a continuance of the liberal support given to his predecessor, which he assures them it will be his study to deserve. A large quantity of Oak, Ash, and Elm Planks, and Elm Boards on Sale. AN APPRENTICE WANTED. Llancayo, April 8th, 1868. First-class Beer, Ale, and Porter. -0- MR. J. THOMAS, Beaufort Arms, Usk, agent for the Alton Court Brewery, Ross, begs to inform the public that all orders entrusted to his care shall be promptly attended to. All kinds of ARTIFICIAL MANURE in stock of the best Qualities. WILLIAM BAYLISS, Coal and Lime Merchant, RAILWAY WHARF, USK, HAYING taken to the BUSINESS lately carried on by R. and J. PABKER, begs to solicit a con- tinuance of the favors conferred upon his predecessors, and to inform the inhabitants of Usk and its neigh- bourhood that his extensive connexions with the proprietors of the best Collieries, enables him to supply the RED ASH COAL from the Pontnewynydd, and other Collieries of first-rate qualities, on the most rea- sonable terms. The Abersychan Lime for builders, delivered in truck loads, at Usk Station, 10s. 6d. per ton-cash. Considered to be the the best in the county, for plastering, and general building purposes. TOP OF MOOR-STREET, CHEPSTOW. BINEHAM AND STRACEY, (Successors to Mr. Thomas Hunt.) BEG respectfully to inform the Inhabitants of Chepstow and its Vicinity, that they have taken to the GUNSMITH BUSINESS formerly carried on by Mr. Thomas Hunt as above, and beg to assure the Gentlemen who favoured their predecessor with their commands, that they will continue to execute all Repairs of GUNS, PISTOLS, BRIGHTSMITHS' WORK, &c., in the same Workmanlike Manner, at Reasonable Charges. Bell-hanging and Smithwork in all its Branches. Powder, Shot, Gunwadding, &c., always in Stock. N.B.-The GUN DEPARTMENT will be conducted by experienced workmen. THOMAS AGG, PONTYPOOL, IS NOW SELLING TEA AT TWO SHILLINGS PER POUND Worthy of Public Attention. T. A. Respectfully Solicits one Trial. MR. C. A. COURT, AUCTIONEER, TIMBER SURVEYOR AND GENERAL VALUES, Agent and Inspector for the Scottish Union Live Stock, 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 a sale by auction. Office: No 1, Monnow-street Monmouth. JAMES GRAHAM, JUNIOR, AUCTIONEER ACCOUNTANT, VALUER, COMMISSION, HOUSE, and ESTATE AGENT. VALUATIONS made of every des- cription of Property. N-B.—Immediate settlement after each Sale. Office, Over-monnow, Monmouth. I Lime! Lime! TO BUILDERS, FARMERS, AND OTHERS. P. HAMBLETON, JUN. Begs to inform the Public that he has opened the FREEHOLD LAND LIME KILNS, near Pontypool, Lately carried on by Mr. Hair, and is now ready to supply GOOD LIME at a reasonable rate. IMPORTANT TO ADVERTISERS*—" The COUNTY OBSERVER," has the LARGEST CIRCU- LATION in Monmouthshire of any Newspaper pub- lished. Being issued in the centre of the County, and widely circulated in both the AGRICULTURAL and MIN- ERAL Districts, it is decidedly the best medium for Auctioneers, Solicitors, Tradesmen and others to make their notices known to the Inhabitants of Usk, Mon- mouth, Abergavenny, Pontypool, Caerleon, Blaena- von, Raglan, Chepstow, Newport, and the surrounding parishes. To EVERY ONE possessing a GARDEN.— The COTTAGERS' KITCHEN, FRUIT, and FLOWER GARDEN. Price only One Shilling or post free for 11 stamps. Sold by J. II. CLARK. Bookseller, Usk.