The Illustrated Usk Observer and Raglan Herald

DENTAL SURGERY. General Notice to Messrs. Mosely's Patients, and those who wish to consult them. MESSRS. MOSELY, SURGEON DENTISTS, 1. 80, Berner's-street, Oxford-street, and 42, New Bond street,London, have the honor to announce that they will fur the future, devote one week in each month to their practice in the Principality, and by which means they hope to meet the convenience of their patients,and so prevent the neeessjjtv of their applying elsewhere during their ab- sence. Messrs. MOSELY'S days for attendance for DECEMBER will be MONDAY, 26th, George Hotel, CIIEPSTOW. 1 UEBDAY, 27th, Mrs. Williams's, saddler, ABERGAVENNY. WEDNESDAY, 28th, King's Head, NEWPORT. Attendance from TEN to FIVE. MEISRS. MOSEL Y beg to call the attention of their pa- tients and those who wish to consult them, that they can now a upply ARTIFICIAL TEETH with GUTTA PERCHA GLMS or LININGS, whereby all pressure upon the re- maining Teeth is avoided,and entirely superseding wiresor 8 igatures of any description. They'are also the Patentees and Inventors of the now GUM-COLORED COMPOSI- TION,which is added to the Teeth, and prevents the lodge. ment of the food, and which also restores that youthful con- tour of countenance, so necessary in the adoption of Artifi cial Teeth. Specimens of these beautiful and useful in. ventions may be seen, and every information given free of expfe-ice. Every other description of Artificial Teeth from one to a complete set, at half the usual prices. Stopping Decayed Teeth, Scaling, Children's Teeth attended, and every operation pertaining to Dental Surgery. TO BAKERS, GROCERS, & OTHERS. THE TRUSTEES of the RAGLAN & LLAN- DENNY CHARITY are ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to CONTRACT for supplying the undermentioned quantities of BREAD (viz. 8s. worth for each of the aforesaid parishes), to be delivered every Saturday in the Villages of Raglan and Llandenny, for a period of 6 months, on and from the 24th of DECEMBER, 1859. The Bread must be of good quality, and it must be distinctly stated in the Tenders how many lbs. of Bread will be supplied for the above mentioned sums. Separate tenders must be made for each parish, and the contracts are not to be sub-let. Tenders, (addressed to the trustees,) must be delivered to the Rev. George Platt Dew, Raglan, on or before the 21st of December, 1859, and must be signed by a responsible person, engaging to be bound with the person tendering for the due performance of the contract. The trustees da not bind themselves to accept the lowest tendes. ABERGAVENNY. LILES' EATING HOUSE, 21, FLANNEL STREET. IS now fitted up with every convenience, and the support of the public generally is respectfully solicited. HOT DINNERS DAILY. BOTTLED ALES AND POUTER. FRESH SAUSAGES EVERY DAY. VICTORIA INN, LLANDENNY. JAMES WINTLE BEGS to inform his friends and the public generally that he intends holding his CHRISTMAS BALL on FRIDAY, December 30, 1859. Supper and Music 2s. "I CPA A large assortment of ALMANACKS, iOOU POCKET BOOKS, DIARIES, &c. for the new year, may now be selected from at the Shop of J. H. CLARK, Bridge street, Usk. C. TRUBEY, SHEARERS' ARMS, SEBASTOPOL, (Midway between Pontypool and Pontrhydyrhun.) SPIRITS DIRECT FROM THE BONDED STORES. Home Brewed Ale. WELL AIRED BEDS, AND EVERY ACCOMMODATION, THOMAS RODERICK, CHEMIST, PONTafPOOL. GENUINE HORSE & CATTLE MEDICINE. PATENT MEDICINE & PERFUMERY. Agent for the celebrated Rarey's Horse and Cattle Food. Also Agent for the Sale of the Original DR. MOORE'S LIVER AND STOMACH PILLS, Prepared (only Genuine) by T. WIGGINTON, Chemist, Usk. Sold in Boxes, 7|d. and Is. lid., each. ALFRED JAMES, AUCTIONEER, VALUER, & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, BEGS to announce to the Public that he has REMOVED to VINE COTTAGE, near Trinity Church, Groffield, ABERGAVENNY. A. J. returns his grateful acknowledgments to his numerous friends for their patronage during the last season, and respectfully solicits a continuance of their favours, assuring them that every attention shall be paid to all matters entrusted to his care, which he trusts will merit a continuance of the confidence of his friends and the public generally. December 5th, 1859. MOORE'S ALMANAC FOR 1860. THE genuine edition is now ready at J. H. CLARK'S JL Bridge-street, USK. MONMOUTHSHIRE. Sale of Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Pigs, H y, Swedes, and Agricultural Implements. WILLIAM J". HANDS has received instructions to SELL by AUCTION, on MONDAY, DEC- 19, 1859, at PKX-Y-PARK FARM, within half-a-inile of the Abergavenny railway station, the undermentioned STOCK, The property of W. W. MANNING, Esq., who has let the farm. The Stock will be sold in lots, as follows :— IMPLEMENTS.—2 sheep racks, I ditto trough, iron pigs' trough, ditto, 1 dozen sacks, ditto, ditto, turnip scuffler, haul rake, ditto, grindstone, winnowing ma, chine, turnip drill and roller, double action Banbury turnip cutter, excellent 2-knife chaff machine, 6 doz. 4-bar hurdles, 5 dozen 5-bar ditto, large wood roller, iron plough, wood plough, set of iron harrowsjnearly new, 2 sets of wood ditto, narrow-wheel cart, ditto with patent axles and thripples, broad-wheel cart, narrow-wheel waggon, sieves and riddles, pikes and rakes, set of long harness, ditto, set of short ditto, ditto, set of g.o. ditto. SHEEP.—-10 black-faced ewes in yean, 10 ditto, 10 ditto, 12 ditto, 10 ewe lambs, 10 ditto, 13 ditto, year- ling Cotswold ram. CATTLE.-2-year-old barren heifer, ditto, ditto, pair steer calves, heifer calf, barren heifer (feeding), ditto. HORsEs.-Black cart colt, dark chesnut cart mare, an excellent worker, brown cart colt, brown cart gelding, 4 years old, bay mare, 5 years, a good worker, chesnut pony. 4 years, very promising, bay mare in foal, half-bred, 8 years old. PIGs.-1 large sow in farrow, 1 small sow in iarrow. FODDEH.I rick of prime hay, about 30 tons, 7 acres of Swedes, and 12 tons of mangold wurzels. The Hay, Swedes, and Mangold Wurzels to be sold to go off the farm, for which three months credit will be given on approved security. Lunch on the table at 11 o'clock, and Sale to com- mence without fail at 12, CHRISTMAS DAY. AS CHRISTMAS DAY will fall on SUNDAY, J AMES WILLIAMS intends CLOSING HIS SHOP on MONDAY, the 26th of December, to afford a HOLIDAY to each person in his employ.

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 20TH NOVEMBER, 1859. THE TRUSTEES. DR. CHARGE. £ s. d. To balance due on the 20th November, 1858 including interest, as per last return 22325 1 11 To sums received of depositors within the year ending 20th November, 1859 5025 4 11 To interest on monies invested with the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt, viz :— Receipt B, dated 21st Mav, 1859 365 4 11 Receipt B. dated 21st November, 1859 369 0 1 To interest on sums drawn for by the Trus- tees upon the Commissioners, within the said year 2 8 7 Sale of Books 1 14 0 £ 28 088 14 5 CK. ■. DISCHARGE. £ s. d. By sums actually paid to depositors in money including interest, within the year ending 20th November, 1859 4139 9 3 By sums actually paid for Management within the said year. 72 10 0 Balance due on the General Account invested with the Commissioners for the Re- duction of the National Debt, including interest, on 20th November, 1859 23,077 11 0 Ditto in the hands of the West of England & South Wales District Bank, Pontypool 799 4 2 —————— 23876 15 2 £28,088 14 5 The Rate of Annual Interest allowed to the Depositors is 92 18s. 4d. per cent. The Balance due on the 20th November, -T185!?''rouf?ht down. 23,876 15 2 No. of Depositors. 26 Whose respective balances, on the 20th November, 1859,(including interest,) did not exceed bleach 11 15 9 166 Ditto were above;el and not exceeding 95 426 2 3 133 ditto above L-5, not exe. 910 896 0 1 100 „ „ £ LO, „ 915 1199 8 6 64 „ £ 15, „ j620108610 9 103" .SSO, „ .E302416 2 11 78 OJ „ £ 30, „ 1:4, 12546 0 9 33" "£40, .850146113 0 34 „ „ £ 50, „ .87580207 6 13 „ „ JB75, „ gloo 1106 5 6 11 „ JE100, „ 9125 1180 5 8 6 „ „ JB125, „ .EI5083619 2 3 „ £150, „ £200 52ô 9 8 770 Total number of depositors 15714 1 6 13 Charitable Societies 1230 3 1 63 Friendly Societies 6813 16 6 846 Total number of Accounts 23,758 1 1 Surplus 118 14 1 Deduct the portion thereof reserved to meet current expenses, as directed by Act 9, George IV., c. 92, sec. 23 118 14 1 We certify the above to be a true account. Witness our hands, this 6th day of December, 1859. W. W. PHILLIPS, ) m E. B. EDWARDS, j Trustees- Witness GEORGE FOTHERGILL, Pro. Sec. The Bank is open every Tuesday, at the Town Hall, from Eleven o'clock till One.

JOHN NASH BEGS most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Usk and its vicinity, that he has TAKEN THE BUSINESS LATELY CARRIED ON BY MR. W. PROTHEROE, GROCER AND BAKER, ON :;HE TWVN, USK, And hopes by strict attention to Business, and keeping articles of the best quality, to merit a. share of public patronage and support. TOWN OF USK. To be Sold by Private Contract, ALL THAT COMFORTABLE Freehold Dwelling House & Shop, t3 WITH a frontage of 3D feet, admirably adapted for businrss purposes, being situate in the most eligible part of the town, within a few yards of the Three Salmons Hotel, and is now in the occu- pation of Mr. Wm. Jones, grocer. ALSO, all that desirable piece of BUILDING GROUND, adjoining the above, with a Frontage of 31 feet. For particulars apply to Mr. CLARK, Bookseller, Post Office, Usk. pHKPSTOW.—-TO BE LET, with possession on C the 25th of March next, or before, if required, a Double-Licensed Premises, situated in Moor-street, t.nd opposise the Cattle Market,—known as the "MITRE INN." Satisfactoiy reasons can be given for the present Proprietor leaving. For Particulars apply on the Premises. BRIDGE STREET, USK. J. H. CLARK, HAVING made a most advantageous purchase o 11 a large assortment of PURSES and POCKET- BOOKS, is enabled to offer them at prices so low, that an inspection of them by his friends is only necessary to induce them to become purchasers.

ANSWER TO THE ENIGMA WHICH APPEARED IN THE OBSERVER LAST WEEK. Msinkind love NOTHING more than life- Fear NOTHING more than mortal strife; Contented men NOTIIING desire; The truly rich NOTHING require; The very poor NOTHING possess And misers NOTHING spend, I guess; A spendthrift NOTHING ever saves; And NOTHING we take to our graves And that's the answer to your query, At least, so says my SISTER MARY.

Btrttjs. At Blaenavon, Dec. 5, the wife of Mr. John Summerton, station master, of a son. At Monmouth Dec. 11, the wife Of Mr. W. H. Greene, of the "Monmouthshire Beacon," of twin sons. At Monmouth, Dec. 12, the wife of Mr. Arthur Every, shoemaker, Monnow-street, of a daughter. At St. Paul's Church, Bristol, Dec. 12, by the Reverend Charles Cook, Wm. True, Esq., Crumlin, to Miss E. Her- bert, eldest daughter, of Mr. Wm. Herbert, grocer, Ponty- pool. At Llandilo, Dec. 4, Mr. James Jones, of the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway station, Abergavenny, to Elizabeth, third daughter of Mr. John Davis, Pen-y- Graig farm. 1!1 tlttf) fj. At the Grondra, Shirenewton, Dec. 13, David Carru- thers, Esq. aged 8^.

appointment* for tfye Monday, 19. Usk Fair Raglan Petty Sessions Tuesday, 20. Caerleon Petty Sellsionl-Licenses transferred Friday, 23. Grosmont Fair

TO CORRESPONDENTS. A LABOURER'S SON.-We must decline the insertion of your letter on the same grounds as we did that of our anonymous correspondent a fortnight since, viz.—Its per- sonal attack and its departure from the subject to which the first letter drew attention-the management of the Institute in this town. The anonymous letter we refused found its way into a corner of an obscure print, which is ever seeking to bring itself into notice bv indulging in invec ivea against a more fortunate contemporary, which it attempts to rival, and the Labourer's Son ishes to reply to it through our columns. This we cannot permit. Communications must be received by us on Thursdays, or we cannot guarantee insertion until the following week.

USK. FREEHOLD BUILDING SOCIBTY.-On Monday even- ing last an adjourned Meeting of the inhabitants, desirous of joining a Freehold Landv and Building Society in this town, assembled at the Writing School. The attendance was very numerous, there being upwards of 15U persons present. Mr. Clark on being voted to the chair, expressed his regret that Mr. Greenhow-Relph was unavoidably absent from home, or he would have attended to preside at their meeting his opinions always carried weight, and the great interest he ever evinced in the welfare and prosperity of the working men, inspired them with confidence, and they felt that he would not advocate a cause, or wish them to J'in.iu any scheme that would be prejudicial to them in any way. However, he was not in the town, so they must manage to do without him on this occasion. lie (the chairman) thought, as the particulars relating to the society had been so fully entered into at the la st meeting, it would not be necessary to enlarge upon them, but, as some persons were present who had not attended the former meeting, he would briefly allude to the principal objects of the society, which were these. That the society be formed for the purpose of enabling its members by small weekly contributions to possess in their own right a piece of freehold land, upon which they may erect a house or cultivate it as a garden, either to occupy them- selves or to let to others, and thereby possess a stake in the country and a voice in the election of members of parliament. The high price asked for small pieces of land in eligible spots for building, rendered it almost impossible for the working man to purchase them. The advantages offered by this society are these :-lt9 members would be able to obtain a quarter of an acre of land, for the purpose before stated, for about £25, which would probably cost him by individual purchase j670 or JE80. It is accom- plished thus :—Theland will be purchased for the mem- bers in large quantities by the acre; and then planned out and divided into quarter of acre allotments, and one of these allotments will be appropriated to each member for each share he holds, at the wholesale price. The enrolment of the society gives legal secu- rity, and affords important savings in law expenses, the necessary deeds being prepared by the company's solicitor at a small cost. The society will be for the benefit of the public at large, and in order to make it particularly beneficial to the working man, the subscriptions will be made so low as not to exclude the humblest workman. Parties may at any time join the society without being called upon to pay the arrears from the commencement. They may also, at any time, either increase or decrease the number of their shares, and in cases of necessity, the committee have power to suspend payment without fines, or the members may, at any time. withdraw from the society, It would not be necessary for him to make further comment. At the last meeting, a committee was farmed for the purpose of framing rules for the government of the society. He held in his hand the code of rules adopted by the Pontypool district, and had made some slight alterations in them to suit the Usk society. The Chairman then read the rules to the meeting for its approval, and they were unani- mously adopted with a slight alteration as to the mode of fixing arbitrators. The Chairman then took down the names of 85 members, and received the deposits from them on 103 shares. It was resolved that Mr. O. Davies be secretary pro tem., and that he be requested to get two copies of the rules written out, and to send the same to the Registrar for enrolment; and to call a meeting of the members as soon as the rules were certified. It was Resolved—That Mr.Clark be appointed trea- surer pro tem,, and to receive the names and deposits from persons wishing to add their names to the list. After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meeting separated. ° COEDCWNNWB.—On Tuesday evening last, Divine Service was celebrated in the chapel of .-Ro°-er Edwards' Almshouses, after which the Rev. S.°C. Baker, B. A., at the invitation of the Chaplain, gave a very graphic and impressive, account of the Revival in the North of Ireland. The audience, which was very large, listened with great attention and manifest interest to the details of that wonderful work which were laid before them. At a Missionary meeting lately held in the same plaee, the sum of £1 10s.9d. was contributed to the funds of the Church Missionary Society, by those residing in the immediate neigh- bourhood, and attending that place of worship. LECTURE,—On Wednesday last, the Rev. Dr. James of Pariteg, gave an exceedingly instructive and interesting lecture at the Writing School, on "Ancient British Druidism." The meeting was well attended, and after a few preparatory remarks by Mr. Greatwood (who kindly took the chair on the occasion) the Rev. Dr. commenced by stating the great pleasure he felt in delivering a lecture on a subject in which he had so great an interest as the one he was about to discuss, and proceeded to state the neces- sity (after the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel) for each tribe speaking the same language, to congregate together, and traced the descent of the Britons and other Celtic nations, from Japhet, the eldest son of Noah, who at the time of the dispersion travelled westward.' The Rev. lecturer endeavoured to prove, that Druidism as practised by the Ancient Britons, was in reality the coun. terpart of the same religion as practised by Noah, and that their sacrilieial part was similar in many respects. There were no proofs of the Britons having given way to idolatry, and although Julius Caesar had in his writings, charged them with the grossest superstitions, he had never charged them with that. He, (the lecturer) believed that Julius Caesar owed them a grudge, they having ex- pelled him in three weeks after his first landing, and a second time, when he did not attempt to return. The Rev. Dr. believed that the Druids had been viciouslv mis- represented, and to their knowledge of the existence of the great God, might be attributed the avidity with which they embraced Christianity, when afterwards introduced by the Romans, and that many of the forms now in use in our own church were derived from the Druids, amongst others he mentioned the white surplice now worn by our clergymen, as being but,a continuation of the white robes worn by the Druidical Priests. So eloquently and so warmly did the lecturer advocate the cause of the Druids that he carried conviction to the minds of his hearers and infected them with his own enthusiasm, and it was with regret that his audience found the lecture at an end. The Rev. S. C. Baker rose to return a vote of thanks to the lecturer for his very amusing lecture, and the Rev. W. H, Wrenford also said,'that in returning thanks to the lecturer, they must not omit to thank Mr. Greatwood for his kindness in acting as chairman. COUNTY COURT. [Before his Honor Judge IIBRBBRT,] One hundred plaints were entered, and the following were heard:- Edward Price, Usk, mason, v. the Rev. G. H. Fielding, Tredunnock. Claim, 916 17s. 6d., for goods, work, and materials. This case was partly heard at the last court. Mr. Blount and Mr. Waddington appeared as before for plaintiff and defendant. Judgment for £ 15 3s. William Jones v. William George. Claim, 15s. 10d., for goods. To pay 4s. a month. Wm. Vaughan v. Benjamin Price. Claim, £9 10g. Sd., for wages. To pay forthwith. Susannah Blaydon v. William Crockett. Claim, dB2 2s. for wages. To pay forthwith. George Evans Gilbert v. Edward Williams. Claim, dB9, for the value of a sow, pigs, and sheep. Nonsuit. Charles Glove v. Walter Blower. Claim, 4s., for wages. Judgment for defendant. Thomas Matthews v. Richard Lowe. Claim, dE2 Os. 6d. for goods. To pay 10s. a month. Jamea Parker v. Jacob Morgan. Claim, 12s. 6d., for goods. To pay 4s. a month. J. G. Palairet, executor of C. Batem&n, late of Llantris- sent, deeeased, v. Walter Jones. Claim, 93, for rent. Adjourned for agreement to be produced. Richard Roberts v, Richard Holloway. Claim for goods, work, and materials, 7s. 3d. To pay by instalments. Thomas Harris v. George Vaughan. Claim, 3s. 6d., for goods and work. To pay on the 6th of January. Same v. James Williams. 18s. Id. Two instalments. Florence and Elizabeth Merrett v. Edward Price. For tuition and books, 915 6s. 7d. To pay in a month. John Watkins v. John George. dBl Is. Two instalments. John Jones v. Thomas Jones. dSl 9s. 10d., for goods. To pay 4s. a month. James Jones v. Thomas Bowshear. For goods, jEl 5s. 5d To pay in a month. Joseph Groves v. John Powell. Claim, 92 6s., for work and labour. Judgment for defendant. Ambrose Probert v. William Moulton. E2 16s. 8d., for potatoe ground. To pay 5s. a month. Thomas Roberts v. James Pritchard. Claim, 6s., for beer. T., pay on the 6th of January. Thomas Lewis v. John Lewis. £ 1 17s. 6d., for work and labour. Judgment for £1135. 6d., by instalments of 10s. a month. Joseph Coates and William Dainty, executors of Mrs' Coates, late of Monmouth, deceased, v. William Powell- Claim, 99 7e. lid. To pay in a month. James Jones, the younger, v. William Price. For work, 91 18s. 2d. To pay in a week. James Williams v. Thomas Dibbins. For goods sold and delivered, zel 6s. Id. 10s. a month to begin forthwith. John Price v. Joshua Daniels. For work and labour, 6s. 6d. Adjourned for plaintiff's and defendant's witneses to attend. James Williams v. Robert Rowlands. £1 8s. lid., for goods. To pay 14s. a month. Evan Jones v. Matthew Howell. Claim for potatoe ground, 92 Is. 3d. Adjourned. Same v. William Price. Claim, 5s. 9d. Adjourned. Thomas Wilson v. John Roberts. For goods, 14s. 3d. To pay 4s. a month. Richard Roberts v. John Parker. Claim, 95 12s., for damages sustained by plaintiff, in consequence of defendant detaining his cart. Mr. Blount for plaintiff, and Mr. Waddington for defendant. Judgment for dEl 10s. Abraham Williams v. William D tvies. dBl 5s., for money lent and received. Nonsuit. Daniel Brosnshan v. James Winter. Work and labor, 5s. To pay in a week. Mary Sandford v. George Roberts. Claim, £29, for hay. To pay JE20 forthwith, and the rest in two months. William Esmonds v. William Davies. 7s. 4d., for beer. Judgment for 4s. To pay forthwith. William Jones|v. Jobn Price. iCl 17s. 7d, for goods. To pay 4s. a month. JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. William Irving v. William Edgar. Adjourned for pay- ment of instalment. Plaintiff allowed the expenses of two witnesses. James Blakemore v. David Evans. To pay 91 on the 24th of December, and the rest in two months after.

BRECONSHIRE. SuicliDE-One of the most melancholy suicides we have had to report for some time past, occurred last week at Llanelly. The unfortunate deceased is the wife of Mr. Watkins, who is well known in Llanelly. She was far ad. vanced in Ife, being upwards of eighty years of age. The day on which the fatal act was committed, it appears her son, whilst at his breakfast, asked for the bread knife, as he had not seen it for some time past, to which his mother said she had had it sharpened and had put it away for a purpose. The son quite unconscious of the purpose she had put it away for, took his departure to pursue his daily occupation. During the early part of the day, the deceased was found in the pantry, with her head almost severed from her body. She had cut it at the back part, and when found her head was hanging in front of her, suspended by a very small portion of flesh and part of :thc windpipe, which had not been cut quite through. Many persons imagined that deceased had been most brutally murdered, as it appeared almost a matter of impossibility that she could have committed the deed herself in such a manner A coroner's inquest was held on Saturday last when the jury, after more than three hours' consultation returned a verdict "That deceased destroyed herself Tvhilst in an unsound state of mind."

MONMOUTH. MONMOUTH RIFLE CORPS.—We may now unhesi- tatingly stata that Monmouth will succeed in estab- lishing a volunteer rifle corps, and it may be almost needless for us to state that we wish them every success. A public meeting was held in the Borough Court, at three o'clock on Tuesday evening last, at which his worship the Mayor (Thos. Prosser, Esq ), presided. The meeting passed off extremely well, and no less than 73 volunteers enrolled themselves in the corps. We augur well for the corps in every respect, and we also think the Monmouth men ought to feel proud of having such a captain over them as J. P. King, Esq. They have also an excel- lent lieutenant in John Allen Rolls, Esq., and we feel perfectly satisfied that the gallant little corps are highly pleased at having Alfred Erans Esq., for their standard bearer. May they ever be found ready and willing to defend their wives, their sweet- hearts, and their country. We understand that J. Pearce King, Esq., the captain of the corps, will at once proceed to Hythe, in order to make himself thoroughly proficient, not only in the rifle but also in the bayonet drill, and he expressed a hope that when he returned he should find them so far advanced as to proceed at once with the rifle practice. The mayor read a letter from J. Allen Rolls, Esq., stating that he was unable to attend the meeting, being from home, but he intended to pay a visit to Hythe be- fore he returned. JONES'S ALMSHOUSE.—At a Town Council meet- ing held the previous week, the following candidates came into the field to contest the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas Meredith, viz.:—Thomas Jones, Edmund Evans, James Jones, William Jones, Tho- mas Powles, and John Prosser. William Jones, Edmund Evans, and Thomas Jones were returned to the company of Haberdashers to select one from, these being the three who had the greatest number of council votes. On Tuesday last the result was known, the company having selected Thomas Jones, formerly an excise officer, to fill the vacancy. Jones had 14 of the Monmouth council votes, and headed the list. COUNTY COURT.—MONDAY. [Before J. M. HERBERT, Esquire, Judge.] The business of this day was very heavy, there being no less than 120 cases for His Honor's adjudication, but they were chiefly of an unimportant description. INSOLVENTS. In re William Morgan, late publican, residing at Stow Hill, Newport. This insolvent was supported by Mr. Henry Roberts, and his examination being satisfactory, he was discharged. Mr. Evans, of Newport, storekeeper, was appointed assignee.

CLYTHA. CIVILITY REWARDED.—On Wednesday, the 7th instant, at the rent audit of William Jones, Esq., of Clytha, Mr. iTbomas James, station master of the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway Company, at Penpergwm, was invited to dine with the tenantry at the King of Prussia Inn, where he was presented with a very handsome pur-e containing twenty-six sovereigns. Mr. William Graham, the agent of Mr. Jones, said that in the absence of Mr. Jones, the pleasing duty of presenting Mr. James with the purse and its contents devolved upon him, and he felt quite sure that every one in the room, as well as the whole neighbourhood, many of which contiibuted to this testimony of respect, had but one opinion of him, that he was faithful in the discharge of the duties devolving upon him to his employers, as well as civil and obliging to every one with whom he came in contact, and doubted not but he would continue to deserve their future respect and consideration. Mr. James in a short and appropriate speech thanked Mr. Jones, the originator of the testimonial, in particular, and the neighbours generally for their thoughtfulness of any services he had been able to render them.

BLAENAVON. ACCIDENT.—A quantity of rubbish falling on the hands of a lad twelve years of age, son of Edward Cort, whilst working in the mine ot the Hill Pit last week, so injured his fingers, that one had to be amputated, an operation that was cleverly executed by Dr. Steel. The sufferer is progressing favourably. THE NEW MIZL.—An experimental trial, or opening of the mill at the new forge, was made on the morning of Saturday last, to prove its capabilities for the purposes for which it was designed. Amongst the company present, were Mr. Davies, managing director, Mr. Plum, manager, Mr. Thomas Hemmings, forge and mill manager, together with many of the agents belonging to the works, who pronounced the mill to be perfect for working operations. Mr. Thomas, from whose design and under whose superin- tendence the mill has been completed, is to be congratulated on this additional proof of his scientific acquirements. The final opening of the mill is expected to take place early in the new year. Air UNEASY SBNSATION.—Considerable gloom hangs over the prospects of the workmen of all descriptions at this place, in consequence of the wretched system of paying wages which now prevails at the Iron Works. It is said that this is to be a nine weeks' pay," and when that fact is taken into consideration, together with those that there has only been one draw," and that a small one, and that another will only be given before the said pay takes place, it will appear evident that much loss and inconvenience must arise to the workmen, as well as to other classes of the community. Great and important improvements are being carried on at the works, but it is not fair to the workmen to drive them to the "shop" to enable the directors to pay the expenses of such alterations,—a supposition which appears to be generally indulged by the inhabitants generally.—COMMUNICATED.

PONTYPOOL A-PROBLEM SOLVED.—Many have been the claims to the title of The Servants' Friend." It has been puffed and put forward so frequently on the labels of black lead, washing powder, and other numerous articles that enter into household consumption, that it became a difficult matter where to award the honour which was somewhat coveted. An individual, however, has set the matter at rest, as will be seen from the following effusion, headed:— "THE REAL SERVANTS' FRIEND." I, RICHARD CORBETT, alias DICK, Inform the public that I'm quick, And ready to help servant wenches In scrubbing floors and washing benches; With elbow grease I polish chairs, And scour tables, steps, and stairs; From cornice and from chimney-piece, I brush the dust from every crease; I carry coal and empty grates, And black lead them and peel potates;" Sawdust I fetch, and clean spittoons, And knives and forks and table spoons; I brush out tubs, and malt 1 grind, And wait on young dogs that are blind; I empty slops, and carpets beat, And keep my eye on broken meat; Placards I post, and bedsteads carry For those who are about to mai ry; I clean lamps, windows, boots and shoes, Nor any job do I refuse: And those who may my aid require, Had better now at once enquire For me, ten doors from Morgan's school, At Lower Trosnant, Pontypool; And whilst the sun rolls in its orbit, I am theirs trulv, DICKEY CORBETT. POLICE COURT.—SATURDAY. [Before C. H. WILLIAMS and H. M. KENNARD, Esqrs.] DISORDERLY.-Daniel Maxey. who did not favour the court with his presence, was charged on the information of P.C. Henry Roberts with having been drunk and disorderly at Pontnewydd Iron Works. Defendant was fined 10s., or in default to be committed 7 days. STEALING IRON.—Ellen Doyle, Moses Doyle, and Wm. Williams, appeared on remand, charged with having stolen about four and half hundred weight of old iron, which consisted of broken trams, plates, and wheels. It. appeared that P.C. Young observed defendants taking it to a marine store dealer, named Hibb 1, in George-street, last week. The defendant, Ellen Doyle, said that she had bought the property of Betsey Oats and a Mrs. Andrews, who were both in court, and denied the allegation. The police officer said he had examined the store keeper's books, and found that the last named defendant had been in the habit of selling such iron there previously. There was a large quantity of the like stole.i, and it was desirous to detect the depredator. The iron could not be properly identified, and there being a doubt as to defendants guilt, they had the benefit of the same. Hibbel was told to act with more caution, and warn the police when any person of questionable notoriety came to sell such like property, Several pother cases were called on, to which no one responded. COUNTY COURT. His Honour J. M. HERBERT, Esq., held his monthly court here on Tuesday last. when the list contained-old cases, 7; adjourned ditto, 2; new ditto, 67; insolvent, 1 judgment summonses, 6; struck off, 27; making 58 cases for adjudication. Benjamin Parcell v. William Canty. Plaintiff, a grocer at Pontypool, claimed zC2 12s. 3d. of defendant, a brick- makcr, for groceries sold and delivered. 10s. a month. Frederick Phillips v. Henry Jones. This was a claim originally for £ 2 Os. Sd., for groceries, &c. Defendant had paid 14s. 10s. a month The Same v. William Thomas. This was a similar claim for £1 15s. Id. To pay 10s. a month. Jones v. Yorath. This was a claim of 9s. 9d., for drink. Judgment for 4s. a month. Tiie Same v. William Williams. This was a similar claim to the foregoing, but the amount we could not as. certain. Judgment for 2s. a month. T ie Same v. John Jones. Claim for beer, 18s. 3d. Judgment for 5s. a month. Walters v. Herbert. Plaintiff sought to recover £10, money lent. To pay in a week. Grey v. Marshall. The plaintiff, a brewer, claimed 93 10s. 6d. of defendant, who is an innkeeper, as a balance for beer. Defendant produced his receipts, and judgment was given in his favor. h&vinff b60n \vithdiftw n.. Woodford v. Powell. This was a claim of £ 14 on a nromi=sorv note. Mr. E. B. Edwards for plaintifl; Mr. Sreenway for defendant. Plaintiff was nonsuited at tne solicitation of Mr. E. B. Edwards. [Remainder of County Court held over. I

ABERGAVENNY WILLIAM WOODWARD MANNING, Esq., of Cold- brook park, duly qualified himself to act as one of the commissioners of turnpike roads at a meeting of the commissioners held at the Town Hall, on the 14th instant. SUDDEN DEATH AT GOVILON.—On Monday last, a man named Thomas Gwatkin was found dead in a barn, at Govilon, about two miles from this town. It appears that deceased was employed at the bam thrashing, and left his home on Monday in perfect health. In the early part of the forenoon he went to a cottage close by and complained to the housewife of being unwell. She told him to return to Ihe barn and she would send him some warn: tea, and if he did not feel himself better shortly, he had better go home. He went back to the barn, and a little girl was shortly afterwards sent with some warm tea, and on her entering the barn, she found the deceased lying on some straw quite dead. Deceased is said to have died from a fit of apoplexy. CONCERT.-On the evening of Thursday last, a grand vocal and instrumental concert was given at the Swan essembly room, and was most numerously attended by the elite of the town and neighbourhood. The several performers were rapturously applauded, and fully sustained the popularity they have acquired in London and several provincial towns of being first-rate talented performers. POLICE COURT.—WEDNESDAY. [Before the Hon. W. P. RODNEY, WM. WILLIAMS, Esq. and WILLIAM WOODWARD MANNING, Esq ] A DISTURBER—Jeremiah Fitzpatrick was bound over to keep the peace for six months, in the sum of £20, him- self in and John Price, mason, surety in a like sum. NEIGHBOUR'S QUARRELS.—Eleanor Griffiths charged Mary Pritchard with having unlawfully assaulted her on the 5th instant, at Blaenavon. Complainant said that Mary Pritchard was a very bad neighbour. Her husband on the 5th complained to defendant about throwing some dirty water before their back door. Complainant went to the buck door when defendant took up a pan and threatened to knock her brains out. Defendant, who appeared to be in a very interesting way," said that complainant's hus- band was in the habit ofswearing dreadfully at her children, and, gave another version of the story. Ordered to pay 6s. 3d. each, and to lira peacably for the future. OBSCENE LANGUAGE—Thomas Blackern charged Elias- beth Thomas with having used obscene and abusive language on Tuesday last. Complainant said he was goink to market yesterday morning, and heard complainant "going on" in Tudor-street, She was disputing with Morgan, and hearing his name mentioned, he went up and asked her what she had to say about him, when she called him by names too bad to mention. He called John Gray to corroborate his evidence, and named several others who heard the language made use of by defendant. The defendant on being asked what she had to say in answer to the charge, said Bhe saw Frank Morgan, and asked him how he could be so bruitish as to kill her fowl. He said he did not do it, She then asked him if he hent a fancv lodger to do it for him. By the bench. Blackern wii's known as the "fancy lodger." They could make what they please of it. Fined 13s., including costs, or in default to he committed seven days. Allowed a week to pay it. SERVING HIM. OUT,-Henry Gough, beer house keeper Llanvihangel, was charged with having; unlawfully beateu and assaulted his wife on the 10th instant. P.C. Nieholis said he was stationed at Llanvihangel. Between twelve and one o'clock, on Saturday night last, he was passing Lewis's house, and heard some one groaning. He went into the house and asked what was the matter, Saw Mrs. Gough in a very fearful state. Asked her what was the matter, and she was unable to reply. Her face was covered with blood, which was running from her ears, and also from a wound on her chin. Blood was also about her arms and breast. Her hair was all about, and full of blood. She was groaning and crying, and calling on the Lord to have mercy upon her. Asked Mrs. Lewis what was the matter, She said Henry Gough had been beating her. She had seen him beat her, and he kicked her three times. William Lewis said he had also seen Gough beating and puLing his w ife by the hair of the head. Gouch's house was all quiet and closed, and he (lid not see Gough that night, but saw him on Monday and asked him why he had ill used his wife. He said it was through Lewis and his wife. By the bench: Gough's wife has before had a warrant for him, but she never put it in force. William Lewis said he was at Gough's house on Saturday last, and saw him strike his wife. She fell from the blow Gough gave her. On asking Gough to give over, he pushed him out. Elizabeth Lewis said she was at Gough's house ou Saturday last, and saw Gough kick his wife three times. She wanted her husband to come oome. and told Goulh it was time to stop drawing. He then put her out. Tvirs. Gough came down to her housfc shortly after. She had been very much abused. She was "dripping" with blood. The honorable chairman, in addressing defendant, said that this was an assault of the most aggravated nature he had ever heard of. He had known Gough for a number of years—almost from his childhoo i, and when sober there was not a quieter man living, but when in drink he was worse than a madman, and it was fully believed that sooner or later he would commit murder. His wife had on a former occasion obtained a warrant against him and would not put it in force afterwards. She was present in court to day-not to give evidence against him, but to endeavour to screen him. He was sentenced to 3 months imprison- ment with hard labour, and afterwards find sureties to keep the peace for six months, himself in £50, and two others in £20 each, LAECEEY.—George James was charged by James Dur- ham with stealing timDer from a plantation, fit Cwrn Llanellan, the property of Mr. Bailey. Co.unfitted for trial at the next Quarter Sessions.

RIFLE CORPS. TO THE EDITOR.

EARLY CLOSING AT PONTYPOOL. TO THE EDITOR. SIR —WLOW me through the medium of your valuable f tP a few remarks on the drapers of this tow H"' lJf^bour 8^which they close thenr shops. A few n ks 6since they '.agreed ;to close their establishment at on o'cLk in the evening, to give their assist an's more ?fme for moral and social improvement, but I am sorry «tate that the first night was the las,, as one o. the d > P-- stood in the way of the assistants recreation, oy r^. „ to close his shop at the time agreed upon. 1 tmnk be said that the tradesmen are all alike an p tte great «li« p.s»i»-We £ £ £ • my way one evening to my peaceful co, tw'o youthful friends; they looked weaned IK W and one of them in a very *^s\w:t himself dead. He s»id no he was used well, ana 11 1 was good treatment, he du' — •! i h IN THE lOR^NEU. | Pontypool, Dec. 14.