The Merthyr Telegraph and General Advertiser for the Iron Districts of South Wales

MERTHYR-TYDFIL SAVINGS' BANK. ( -V "LIBRARY, GLEBELAND, MEBTHYK. ■/ 'L Open every MONDAY, from Eleven to One; and on SATURDAY, from Half-past Four to Six. Ai the Annual General Meeting af the Merthyr-Tydfil Savings' Bank, held at the Library Room, Glebe- land, Merthyr, on Tuesday, January 19,1858, PRESENT: REV. J. C. CAMPBELL, IN THE CHAIR. i H. A. BRUCE, ESQ., M.P. i • Mr. DAVID WILLIAMS 1 Mr. RICE LEWIS 'J' „ WILLIAM GOULD „ THOMAS WILLIAMS „ JOHN ANSELL 7 „ THOMAS STEPHENS v „ JOHN JENKINS „ HENRY THOMAS „ JOHN W. JAMES. The Auditors' Report of the examination of accounts having been received It was moved by Mr. T. Williams, seconded by H. A. Bruce, Esq., Y) .P., and resolved unanimously,—" That such ac- counts be allowed, and that a copy of the Annual Statement prepared for the National Debt Office be printed for distribution among the Depositors, according to Rule 38. J. C. CAMPBELL, Chairman. I GENERAL STATEMENT. DRS. The Trustees of the Merthyr-Tydfil Savings' Bank. CRS. "-+- 1857. To s. d. 1857. By £ s. d. £ s. d. Nov. 20. # Nov. 20. Balance due on 29th November, 1856, in- Sums paid to Depositors in ,I eluding interest as per last return. 1765 18 5 Money, including interest, i;: Sums received from Depositors 1559 19 3 within the year ending 20th Receipt B., No. 333, for interest dated May November 1857 1612 6 7 21st, 1857 30 0 5 Actuary's Salary -9 17 7 Do, No. 333, dated November 21st. 27 14 9 In National Debt Office, bear- i Being'Interest added by the Commis- InTre^urer's hands 1?28 19 9 sioners to the Sums m their hands. ln reasurer s nan as •••• Interest on sums drawn for by the Trus- 1 '> Balance. 1764 10 5 tees from the Commissioners within the j ,i year ending November 20th, 1857 3 19' /M y/ £ L £ 3386 14 7 I £ 3386 14 7. .'i' Balance brought down 1764 10 No. of depositors, i J £ s. d. 01 50 whose respective Balances on November 20th, did not exceed jEl 17 12 1 59 Do. above jgl, and not exceeding Y,5 164 6 7 1 39 Do. above jE5, and not exceeding JE10 253 18 10 5y 26 Do. above £10, and not exceeding £ 15 295 19 1 f?? I: 11 Do. above £ 15, and not exceeding £ 20 182 10 4 j* 19 Do. above £ 20, and not exceeding £ 30 456 12 8 l^' v5 5 Do. above jE30, and not exceeding jE40 162 4 3 £ 1 Do. above jE40, and not exceeding £ 50 40 18 7 3 Do. above £ 50, and not exceeding £ 75 177 10 2 tjr 213 total number of Depositors.—Total balance due to Do.. •• • 1751 Surplus 12M Surplus resented 20th November, 1856 9 17 7 Interest paid and allowed to Depositors 47~l6 1 Interest from Commissioners, due May 20,1857 30 0 5 Actuary's salary 9 4? 7 Do. November 20th, 1857 27 14 9 Surplus 12^.12 10 Do. on sums withdrawn from Commissioners 3 19: ■; • £ 0i4 6 £ 70 14 6 j Examined and found correct, January 14, 1857. JOHN JONES, ) ATTT»T-Pn»a Witness—MORGAN WILLIAMS, ACTUARY. GWILYM PHILLIPS, JAXJ]DIXORS- J •

TREDEGAR SAVINGS' BANK.: »• t; 1 DRS. The Trustees and Managers of the Tredegar Savings'Bank. >V CRS. GI NERTAL STATEMENT. .»;; November 20th, 1857. £ s. d. November 20th, 1857. £ s. d. £ s.d. To Balance due on the 20th November, 1856, By gums actually'paid to 1^ncludmg m eres P within flip tore, including interest, within To sums received of Depositors withm the thp vpar pnHino- ATnv « K year ending November 20th^ 1857 480 6 « • -4 To interest on moniesmvestedwihtheCorn- Wnt within the said year, viz.: missioners for the Reduction of the Actuary 5 0 0 National Debt, viz. Printing, Stationery, and Postage Receipt B., dated May 21st, 1857 11 b gtamps Receipt B., dated November 21st, 1857 13 5 10 Total Management 6 1 t8» To Interest on Sums drawn for by the Trus- Balance on rthe General Account W tees upon the Commissioners 0 U 1J invested with the Commissioners ,V Sale of Books including interest, Nov. 20,1857 852 7 7 Do. Surplus Fund l 7 7 Do. in the Treasurer's Hand 40 11 9 894 6 11 JE1185 15 0 JE1185 15 0 Balance brought down 894 6 11 No. of Depositors. £ s. d. 117 whose respective Balances on 20th November, 1857; did not exceed jEleach 38 12 7 83 Do. above jEl, and not exceeeding £5 185 14 14 Do, above JE5, and not exceeding JE10 94 17,10 9 Do. above jElO, and not exceeding JE15 102 19 9 ° Do. above JE15, and not exceeding JE20 81 1 2 I* Do. x above £ 20, and not exceeding £ 30 249 9 6 f Do. above £ 30, and not exceeding £ 40 65 16 11 1 Do. above £ 40, and not exceeding £ 50 48 9 7 M'i i.- ■ o • N v 866 8 8 1 rnendly toociety 20 13 7 243 total No. of Accounts. 3 0 Total Balances 887 2 3 I L, Separate Surplus Fund 17 7 Surplus .i 5 V 1- Reserved to meet current expenses, Novem- £ 8. d. 'i Inj^est to Depositors R, s 7 ber 20th, 1856 5 11 10 E^ises of Management { 8' Interest from Commissioners, viz.: Receipt B., dated May 21st, 185V 11 12 6 *3. Receipt B., dated November 21st, 1857 13 5 10 Do. upon jE50 drawn from Commissioners 0 11 11 Sale of Books 0 17 3 £ 31 19 4 £ 31 19 4 We have examinad the above accounts and find them to be Correct.-(SIGNED) CHAELES PEATY SPENCEE THOMAS PRICE ^??,KN.DAVIES WILLIAM DAYIES JAMES MORGAN FBEDEKICK SEHJENT, Actuary. N .R-Depositors can have a copy of the TELEGRAPH by applying to the Actuary.-Bank Opens every Thurs- day Morning, from 11 till 1 o'clock. j f, j

IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE. 71 FER C E^T SA-VEJDII ALL Parties Purchasing Goods to the amount of 5s. and upwards will receive the above Discount for the next Twenty-Eight Days, for Cash. R. LLOYD, CLOTH MART, DOWLAIS. t4, F L Fri'XITUKE WAREHOUSE ANs> MANUFACTORY. GLEBELAND-STREET, MERTHYR. "WILIIA E REDITH TH4NKS his Friends and the Public generally for the liberal support he has received since Opening the Furniture Warehouse *n Glebeland-Street; and lias much pleasure in informing them that to meet the requiremets of his increasing Trade," he has taken the adjoining Premises, which are NOW OPEN AS SHO"W ROOMS, WITH A SUPERIOR STOCK OF y-, R FIRST CLASS FURNITURE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Manufactured by Efficient Workmen, on the Premises. An^arb' inspection of which is respectfully solicited. A Book, with Two Hundred Design? and LUt\ £ 9fices, sent on Application. Window Poles eompleta for lOii. 6d. Cheap Pictures -and Pieture Frame Mouldinga. PAPER HANGING-S. AN Extensive Assortment of the Cheapest and Best PAPER HANGINGS, from Gd. to 5s. per piece^^hvays in Stock at the TELEGRAPH Office. Stock renewed frequently in the Season. f PI A NO FORTES AND HAR,MONIUMS. FOR THEJ^ILLION 1!il r1 o T YLO IR<, i ;SIia NEAR THE POLICE STATION, MARKET SQUARE, MERTHYR, BEGS to invite the Public to inspect his entirely New and Second-hand Stock of PIANOFORTES, HARMO- NIUMS, and BRASS INSTRUMENTS. Cornopeans and Sax Horns of the Best Quality, and Warranted in perfect tune. He has also in Stock the whole of D'ALBERT'S Beautiful Dance Music, at HALF-PRICE; and he is likewise now making similar arrangements with other established Music Publishers. Pianofortes, Concertinas, and Accordians, Tuned and Repaired. A Large Assortment of New Songs and other Music now in Stock, which will be sold at Half-price. In order to meet the circumstances of the Working Classes, C. T. will receive payments in Monthly Instalments^— an arrangement by which they may possess themselves of Instruments, however costly. 5 O WHY GO TO BRISTOL ^-3STX) PAY M"OEE ? /#$* 1 00 L VRGE POSTING BILLS, Printed on Good Paper, at 12s.; CARDS, from 9s. per 1,000; FLY SHEET CIRCULARS, at 3s. 6d. per 100; and all other work at proportionately low prices. GROCERS' TEA PAPERS PRINTED AT ONE SHILLING PER THOUSAND! TKLEGRAPH OFFICE, MERTHYR.—P. WILLIAMS, PROPRIETOR. CHKAP PIANOFORT! 8. QEVERAL EXCELLENT TONED PIANOFORTES to be Sold at HALF-PRICE at TAYLOR'S MUSIC O WAREHOUSE, MARKET-SQUARE, MERTHYR. Pianofortes Tuned and regularly attended to; if in town every month or six weeks; if in the country every two Bionths. Terms, One Guinea per year. No extra charge for strings. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS- A LARGE Assortment of GERMAN CONCERTINAS, of Ten, Twenty, and Twenty-Eight Keys, may be seen at the TELEGRAPH Office. Every Instrument warranted to be in perfect Tune, 'and of tie Bes Foreign Manufacture. English and Foreign Flutes. Instruction Books. j EMPORIUM HOUSE, HIGH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. THOMAS LLOYD BEGS most respectfully to inform the Public in general that he has determined to offer for Sale on SATURDAY B NEXT, the 9th Instant. 3763 Woollen Shawls' and Scarfs 7153 Silkies and Handkerchiefs 4128 Woollen Turnovers „j 50 doz. French Lilk Hats 5763 Mufflers • 100 doz. "Black and Coloured Cloth Cans 163 Cloth Mantles 60 doz. Coloured Straw Bonnets 6128 Squirrel Furs •• | rhe whole of which will be sold at a Reduction of Twenty-Five per Cent., or 5s in the Pound Also an innumerable quantity of Remnants in Broad Cloths, Cobourgs, Prints and Ginghams, at Half-price | SALE TO CONTINUE FOR SEVENTEEN DAYS ON LY.2L A vacancy for a well-educated Youth as an Apprentice. ■■ miLORING AND OUTFITTING ESTABLISHMENT OPPOSITE THE WEST OF ENGLAND BANK, MERTHYR-TYDFII. intrEST of England Broad Cloths, Doeskins, Kerseymeres, Beavers, &c., Fancy Coatings, French Scotch and other Trowserings, Vestings, &c., suitable for the present Season. Hats, Caps, Shirts, Neck Ties &c. J. ROGERS, TAILOR, DRAPER, &C., HIGH-STREET, MERTHYR. WILLIAM PBICE, BEGS to Inform w his Friends and the S H Public that the whole of omw the Winter Stock will be Sold ►— at an Immense Reduction, in order to make room for the Spring Goods. JJ[ 0 PS.-The following will be found deserving special Notice:—Broad Cloths, Witneys, Pilot iB Cloths, Witneys, Pilot Cloths, Beavers, ■ Kerseymeres, Doeskins, Real Welch 1^ Blankets, and Blanketings, Quilts, Countei-panes, French Merinos, rw I Coburgs, Lustres, Shnwls, ,1 U NM Scarfs, Mantles, Muf- /Jf 7 # flers, Hats, Caps, j H KM Bonnets, Furs, Umbrellas, &c., &C. OS A I!B>- — 13 E, T n H; YR 113 E T H EL. M Eiitttr H YR. CYFAEFOD ^HWAR'PEROL. CYNNELIR y Cvfarfod uchod ar y 24ain a'r25ain o Ionawr, 1858, bryd y disgwyiir i Bregethu y Parch. E. EDWARDS, Cenadwr Americanaidd, yr lnvn fdd yn bresennol ar ei daith i'r India, a'r Parch O. EVEN, Treforris, gvnt o.Jihydyfelin. Cyfaxfodydd y Sabboth i ddechreu am 10, 2, a 6; Nos fitin am 7. j Gwneir Cp^liad^r ddiwedd pob oedfa tuagat ieihau y ddyled. O.S. Bydd y Parch. J. Williams, Llangydevra, yn bregethu yn y Capel uchod ar Sabbothau Ioimw £ .31, a Chwefror 7. CARDIFF, GLAMOEGANSpMtf^^ Sale of Desirable Freehold Property. MR. a A. W N IS favoured with instructions to offer for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, atthe QUEEN'S HOTEL, in the Town of Cardiff, on SATURDAY, the 23rd day of January, 1858, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon pre- cisely, (subject to such conditions as shall then and there be produced) all those Two commodious MESSUAGES, or Dwelling Houses, with small Gardens attached, situate at Seven Road, Canton, near Cardiff, «nd now in the occupation respectively of Messrs. Joseph Parker and Wm. Price. This Property has been recently built as an Invest- ment is constrncted of the best materials; is of the most substantial workmanship, and neatly finished, and commands a vote for the county. It is now mortgaged to a very prosperous society, called the Provident Benefit Building Society, held at Exeter, and the mortgage will be allowed to remain, subject to its rules and regulations; or as the society is conducted on permanent principles, the property may be redeemed immediately on the completion of the pur- chase. If sold subject to the mortgage, it will enable a small capatalist to purchase the property; and as the rents will nearly pay the subscriptions, the purchaser will thereby become eventually the owner, at a very small outlay. Any additional particulars may be obtained of Mr. H. Beck, House Agent, Thomas Court, Cardiff, H. J. Hol- lier, Esq., Solicitor, Aberdare, or to the Auctioneer, at his Ofiices, Cardiff-st., Aberdare. y s January 9th, 1858. T > OWLAIS TO BE LET, with immediate possession, a NEWLY ERECTED HOUSE, and a SHOP adjoining, with an Underground Cellar, at Bryn Sion-streetagd Corner of Elizabeth-street. /vVfo For particulars, apply to Mr. Joseph Jonesf Jrailor, near the Gwernllwyn Chapel, Lower Brecon-street. R. SQUIRE, PLUMBER, BRAZIER, BELL-HANGER, &c. Thomas-street, Thomas Town, Merthyr Tydfil res- pectfully acquaints the public that he hasjust commenced business as above, and hopes from an experience of nearly twenty years with the late Mr. Job James, and his suc- eessor Mr. Sims, as well as the general satisfaction which he has rendered during that lengthened period in the toward neighbourhood, to receive that patronage which it will, be his careful study to preserve, bv attention to business, moderate charges, and punctuality in the exe- cution of orders. W&pqLar Lamps, Bottle jacks, Plated SB's,0*. r Tnctal' S&o<^3b|refully and neatly repaired. VY OT-kshop-Tramroad-sidMHtetom of New Castle-street, nearly opposite the Castle^HaJWl. KAYE'S WOESDELL'S PILLS. TTEALTH RESTORED and maintained by the use XI of these Pills, prepared solely by JOHN KAYE Esq.; of Dalton Hall, near Huddersfield. Thev are un- equalled in simplicity, safety, and beneficial effect, and meases of acute as well as chronic diseases, especially those arising from Impurity of Blood, Indigestion, and Constipation, are the best medicine that can possibly be employed. FEMALES, ARTISANS, MECHANICS, all persons of Sedentary Habits, and the g-eneral public, will find them of the greatest service in correcting and ''preventing irregularities in the performance of the various functions of the human bodv. Buy one box, and READ THE TESTIMONIALS enclosed: Sold by, all chemists and other dealers in Patent 2 *1 Medicines, at Is. l^d., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. Wholesale Depot, 22 Broad-street, London. //> /J MAEKET HOUSE, MEETHYE. f TITUS JONES BEGS to announce that he has been instructed by Mr. Hyman Lyons, Pawnbroker, to SELL BY AUCTION, on Monday and Tuesday next, January 25th and 26th, 1858, the whole of the UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, from January, 1854, to January 1858, re- moved for convenience of sale, comprising Broad 'CJoth, Kersey, Doeskin, Buckskin, Woollen and Cotton Cord, Merinoes, Cobourglis, Alpacas, and Orleans; Blankets, Quilts, Sheets, Woollen and Cashmere Shawls, Scarfs, and Handkerchiefs English, American, and German Clocks; several Gold and Silver Watches, with sundry )ther articles, too numerous to be enumerated. Sale to commence each day at 2 o'clock. ¡ NO RESERVE. Castle-street, January 13th, 1857. W I -.L-I WHEN YOir ASK FOB GLENiFIELD PATENT STARCH, ,BEE THAT YOtf GET IT, AÎ inferior kinds are often used. rt- REDUCED FARES! MERTHYR TO LIVERPOOL IN 12 HOURS. FOB 14S. 4d. BY THE 1431 "FOIRJLX. JYJ AIL WHICH leaves the Castle Hotel, Merthyr, every Morning (Sundays excepted), at 7.30 a.m., passes through Tredegar and Brynmawr, and runs direct to Abergavenny Railway station in time to meet the Third Class train for Hereford, Shrewsbury, Chester, and Liverpool, arriving at the latter place at half-past Seven the same evening. On its return, the Mail leaves the Angel Hotel, Aber- gavenny, at 1.30 p.m., or immediately after the arrival of the Express Train, which leaves Liverpool at a Quarter past Eight o'Clock in the Mining-, and is due in Aber- gavennv at a Quarter past One, and arrives in Merthyr at 5.15 p.m., in time for the last Trains to Neath, Swan- sea, Carmarthen, and Cardiff. NOTICE.—Passengers can now be booked through from Liverpool to Abergavenny by Express Train, at Third Class Fares; it is therefore particularly requested that in future all parties returning from Liverpool will cross from the Landing Stage to Birkenhead by the boat which leaves at 8.15 a.m.. and while they are on board take their tickets for Abergavenny. The Train leaves Birkenhead at 8.30. a.m., and is due in Abergavenny at 1.10 p.m., where the Mail always waits its arrival up to Two o'Clock, p.m. FARES.—Merthyr to Abergavenny Railway Station, Outside, 3s. 6d.; Inside, 4s. 6d.; Abergavenny to Liver- pool, 10s. lOd. N.B. Fifty Six Pounds of Luggage allowed to each Passenger; all excess charged One Farthing per lb. A LARGE assortment of DIARIES, in eve:y Bind- ing, Almanacks, and Housekeepers' Account, Books, for 1858, now on Sale atthe TELEGRAPH Officei M4 nilw Ilk iil;iiih jig lima -7. VALE OF NEATH RAILWAY,, S UNCLAIMED GOODS, A BOUT Five Tons of Stone, deposited at the Merthyr Sia^nn, consigned to Mr. Joseph Hutchinson, will bW?8d^adlljjay freight and expenses unless the same be paid within Fourteen Days after the appearance of this Notice. (By Order) JOSHUA WILLIAMS, Neath, 18th January, 1858. COUGHS, Colds, Hooping Coughs, Asthma, and Hoarseness, instantly relieved, and rapidly cured, by the We of the CYMRO WAFERS, which are a safe ■>nnd IpeeUy cure for all affections connected with the Lungs or Breath. They are pleasant to the taste, and sufficiently innocent to be given to Children. ? A Sold in Boxes, at lOJd. EBch. ,r r List of fAgents Aberdare, Mr. Thomas, Chemist; Beaufort, Mr. G. Sage; Blainan, Mr. J. Allen, Post- master, Garnfach; Brynmawr, Mr. Edwards, Stamp Office; Ebbw Vale, Mr. John Jones, Weigher; Hir- Ijaun, Mr. Loveridge, Chemist and Druggist Merthyr, W the TELEGRAPH Office; Pontypridd and Treforest, Mr. Basset, Post Office Rhymney, Mr. Edward Evans, Bookseller; Tredegar and Sirhowy," Mr. Edward Davies, Bookseller; Dowlais, Mr. D. Lewis, Chemist.

STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CORK, CARDIFF, AND NEWPORT. J ANU A.RY 1858_11;.4 1 MHE CORK STEAM SHIP COM- 1 4 A A PANY'S SCREW STEAMER, «g|Hk o SPRE Y." Seven Hundred Tons, 250 Horse Power, G. F. COCKBURN, Commander, is inten- ded to ply as underneath, unless prevented by any un- foreseen occurrence, with or without a Pilot," with liberty to tow Vessels, during the Month of January, 1858. FROM CARDIFF AND NEWPORT. Cardiff, Saturday, Jan. 2nd at 7 Morning Newport, Saturday, Jan 9th at 12 Noon. Cardiff, Saturday, Jan. 16th. at 6 Morning Newport, Saturday, Jan. 23rd at 10 Morning Cardiff' Satuklsy-^ Jan 30th at 6 Morning FROM CORK. Newport, Wednesday, Jan. 6th.. at 8 Morning Cardiff, Wednesday, Jan. 13th.at 2! Afternoon Newport, Wednesday, Jan. 20th.at 7 Morning Cardiff, Wednesday, Jan. 27th.at 2 Afternoon FARES Best Cabin, 15s.; Deck, 6s. (No Steward's Fees.) RETURN TICKETS available for One Month, Cabin, 22s. 6d. Horses, Carriages, Live Stock, and Goods, intended for Shipment, should be alongside One Hour before the time of Sailing. For Freight or Passage, apply at the Company's Office, Cork; or to Mr. John Owen, Ship Broker, Cardiff; or Messrs. Benson and Maddocks, Newport.

ARTIFICIAL TEETH. r*pi BEES, SURGICAL & MECHANICAL DENTIST, (Opposite the West of England Bank,) MERTHYR, CONTINUES to supply Artificial Teeth on an en- tirely new and most durable principle, combining every recent improvement, and freedom from pain. Decayed Teeth stepped, and rendered sound and use- ful in mastication. Scaling, &c. Children's Teeth Regulated. Charges moderate. Teeth Extracted, Free of Charge to the Poor, between the hours of 9 and 12 a.m. 3 g MEETHYE IMPORTANT TO BUILDEBS, &c. A YARD is now open for the Sale of Fire Bricks, at the Vale of Neath Station, from the Gadlys Brick- yard. Salesman, Thomas Jenkins, Brickmaker. Terms— £ 2 per 1,000, ready cash. J /f V Servants Wanted—Want Places. In consequence of many applications being1 made for FerrMiti at the Office of this Priper, and also by Servants for SitiintioM a Register is kept, and should it not supply what are in search of, llieir wnnts rosy he madr knowl1 J? me811S of advertising—y.B. Applicants'for Pitnaticnsjnost prori«< e unexceptionable Testimonials as to Character aød cutty. SEVEEAL SERVANTS OF ALL WORK CAPABLE of Washing, Ironing and cooking plain,; are desirous of having Situations m Respectable Families. Good character in each case. Address, Ser- vant's Registry, TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Merthyr. SERVANT GIRLS, OF from 14 to 17 years of age, are desirous of Sitna- tions as NURSES, or in any other capacity whe they might make themselves'generally useful. WANTED, BY Private Families. Tradesmen, or at Public Houses* Servant Girls of Good 'Character, who cangem; rally wash, iron, and cook plain. Wages given P portion to the work, or to the capabilities of t cant, Apply at the Servants' Registry, TELEGKA OFFICE. 3 49 No charqe is made on ^^ie1.aPP^ca^*t)J^ parties requiring Servants. appli' must contain a stamped envelop eant, otherwise no reply vnll oe item.