The Illustrated Usk Observer and Raglan Herald

Trostray Hill Farm, Two miles from the town of Usk. R. JAME3 GRAHAM, Jtiii has been favoured ltl with inM.Juctions from Mrs. Catherine Knicrht to SELL bv' PUBLIC AUCTION, Olt Thursday, the. 21st of September, 1865, The-whole of -.er very superior FA K-MING- STOCK, Implements. c 'rlusbandry, Hay, Clover, Corn, Roots, tc., &c. Particulars in future Advertisements. Dated. 17th. August, 1865. Sals of Rams. AT USK MONTHLY MARKET, September 4th, will be offered for SALE by AUCTION, iSix well- bred Long Wool iiams, the property of Peter Marfell, Cwm Farm. GAME. Notice is hereby given, that the gams on His Grace the Duke of Beaufort's under- mentioned Properties is STRICTLY PRESERVED, namely, in the parishes of Raglan, Llandenny, Itton, Lansoy, Llanvihangel, and Woolvesnewton, in the ",Vooels called Weutwcod, Chepstow Park, Veddw, Coin Garrow, Gethly, the Hale, Suekpant, Ravens- nest, and Purcas, also on the Lands in the parish ot Newchurcb, in the occupations of Messrs. Reader, Roberts, Williams, and Nicholas, and on Lands in the occupation of Mrs. Dowle, in the parish, of Chepstow. The Tenants and Woodwards are particularly re- quested to call upon all parties sporting on His (trace's Estates to produce their authority. The Cards are not transferable. II OSMOND A. WYATT. Troy House, 16th August, I860. NOTICE is hereby given that the GAME on GREEN-MEADOW Farm, in the occupation of Mr. Williams; also on the PETTINGKLE Land, adjoining Cefn Ila Lund and FRESCAUKOW Land, adjoining the same, all in the parish of Llanbaddock, is STRICTLY PRESERVED. SARAH ROBERTS. Hendrew, August 29, 1855. 'THE GAME on the STEPS FAIUI, situated in the X parishes of Gwernesney, Lhmgwm, and Llange- Tiew, is STRICTLY PRESERVED. Signed, JOHN EDWARD WILLIAMS. GAME.—NOTICE is hereby given that the Game G on all the Lands and Woods in my occupation, in the parish of Llangeview and elsewhere, is PRE- SERVED, and any person found trespassing will be prosecuted.,u THOMAS JAMES. NOTICE.—All persons found TRESPASSING on -Li! MIDDLE WBKNHEBB FARM will be Prosecuted. WILLIAM WILLIAMS. .— ABERGAVENNY. S. & E. TROTTER, ARE now delivering, free by rail or rosd to a reasonable distance, their GENUINE MALT LIQUORS, In fine condition, at the following Prices:— BITI'ER BEER 50s. 25s. 12s. Gel. BURTON „ (STRONG) 50S. 25s. 12s. 6d. XXX MILD ALE. 42s. 21s. 10s. 6d. XX „ „ 36s. 18s. 9s. Od. STOUT 42s. 21s. 10s. 6d. THE BREWERY, ABERGAVENNY. February, 1865. TROUBLESOME COUGHS CURED BY THOMAS'S EMULSION OF SYRUPS. THE efficacy of this Syrup in affording prompt relief to those suffering trom Coughs, Coble, Asthma, &c., has fully established the remedy ;J) public estimation, and, owing to its wonderful curative powers, the demand has become nnivers»l. It has a pleasant taste, and is therefore well adapted for Children in cases of Hooping Cough, Common Coughs arising from Colds, Teething, &e. Sold in bottles, at 7^d., Is. lid., and 2?. 9d. each, whole- sale by SUTTON, & Co., 10, Bow Churchyard, London; retail by the Proprietor, T. RODERICK, Chemist, Pontypool; WM. SPENCER, Chemist, Monraoutb; J. H. CLARK, Bookseller, Usk; J. POPE, Chemist, Blaenuvon; THOMAS J. JON ES, Chemist, High Street, Newport; and niost.Ilediclup Vendors. IMMEDIATE CASH ADVANCES.—Money lent X in sums of not less than £ 100, on Personal Security, at a fair rate of interest. Also a large amount ready to be advanced on Freehold Securities, for a term of fears, at from 4 to 0 per cent, interest charges moderate, and the strictest confidence ob- served. Full particulars forwarded per post, on receipt of six postage stamps. Office hours from ten to threc.-Apply to Mr. SYDNEY T. EVANS, Land ahd Estate Agent, Old Masonic Hall, Newport, Mon. Money TO LEN D.-To TRADES- ill MEN, FARMERS, & OTHERS—MONEY immediately advanced on good personal security, or Leasehold, Copyhold, and Freehold Property, from £ •>0 to £ 5000, at 5 per cent interest. Upwards of five hundred thousand pounds have already been nclmnced.-Apply to Mr. C. JOHNS, Licensed Appraiser and House Agent, 4, Prospect Plaee, Stow Hill, N evrporfc, Mon., (near the New Presbyterian Chapel). N. B.-All applications by post to contain 4 stamps for reply. PATENT MEDICINES of all kinds, of genuine quality, constantly on Sale at J. H. CLARK'S, Bridge. street, Usk npHB ROYAL FARMERS' Fire, Life, and Hail A. Insurance Institution, an old-established and safe OfB.ee, in which Lhes, Houses, Furniture, Stock, Crops, and Farm Produce of every kind, may be Insured at &a lovr a rate as in any of the first Class Offices. J. H. CLARK. Agent for Usk. I., i' L I", S' EATING H0USe7~~ TKA, COFFEE, & REFRESHMENT BOOMS. I 21 Flannel Street, Abergavenny, GREAT reduction IN drapery, On and after JI0NDA Y,the 11 th of September. T°PN>.?V.A?D LOWELL, BRIDGE STREET, USK, beg to announce to the u it taeir intention of submitting for SALE a large lot of REMNANTS in every description of .> ™u5,?lus 'S,'ock* ihe whole will be offered at prices considerably UNDER their UKIbiAAL GObl, ni order to effect a CLEARANCE for the Autumn Goods. A very cheap lot of Prints, -Linseys, Flannels, Calicoes,- &c..&c. Clark's Series of Guide Books.. N°'i; —CAERPHILLY CASTLE. An historical account of this extensive Ruin, and also of CASTELL COGH, with descriptions of the RLIYMN iiY VALLEY and CltUMLIN VIADUCTS, with lhree steel plates. Price Sixpence. CARDIFF and ITS JSTEIGrllBOURIIOOD, with Historical Accounts of the Castle, -L.anaiifi Cathedral, &o., with plate of Cardiff Castle, Price Sixpence. ABBEY and the "WLN"DCLIFE. A full description of this splendid Monastic Rum, and the lar-famed scenery between Chepstow aad Monmouth, with two views. Price Sixpenct- 0- 4. o j s L 1'SIO vV ^and 11 S I^EIGHBOUitHOOD, containing an account of the Objects of l;ter £ !st t0 St!*a,'gers in the Town, and the Walks in its delightful vicinity, with views of the Railway Bridge and Castle, i'nee Sixpence. The above may be bad of the Booksellers in the several neighbourhoods at the Railway Book-stands or post free, from the Publisher, J. H. CLARK, Usk, for Id. extra. The Champion Liver & Stomach PILLS- rjPHESE PILLS are compounded from the t recipe of one of the most eminent physicians of the present day (who, from purely philanthropic motives- knowing their excellent properties by experience 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 disorders of the stomach. and derangements of the liver, ever prepared. It is a well-known fact that most ofthediseasesiseident 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 mala- dies, become serious iuNesaes. To guard against this great evil, and to preserve the blessings of health, these pills are confidently and earnestly recommended. They act generally ori the constitution, cleanse the blood of Ell impurities; regulate the secretions, and give tone to the stomach; correct the morbid condition ef the liver, regulate the bowels, and, by removing all impediments, restore elasticity and vigour to the whole frame. r^sIIMOIfHLS, Usk, January 28th, 18(55. SIR,—T have been in the habit of taking the CHAMPION LIVER AND STOMACH PILLS for some years, and I can sately say they are the best medicine for Stoinacti Complaints that I have e /er taken; and previously to their becoming known to me I had tried a great number of different kinds. They never fail in giving me instant relief, and having received so much benefit from their use, I think it but right that I should recommend them, as I do whenever I have opportunity. MARY" WIIITEFIELD. Castle Farm, Gwehelog, near Usk, March 26th, 1864. SIR,—I am glad to be able to bear testimony to the great efficacy of the CHAMPION LIVER AND STOMACH Pre- viously to my being recommended to try them, I suffered much from Asthma, but since 1 have been in the habit of taking these pills, when I fiud an attack coming on I have only to take one dose to obtain certain and speedy relief, and by repeating tha dose two or three rimes I am restored to my usual health. I am sure that these pills have saved me a vast amount of suffering, and I th. refore, with pleasure, give you permission to make what use you like of this testimonial, as, if iL should be the means of inducing any persons afficzed as I have been to try the medicine, 1 shall teel teat I have done them great service. To Mr. CLARK, Usk. THOMAS PRICE. Penarth, near Cardiff, 24th October. 1864. Mr. CLARK, Usk.—SIR,—I enclose 28 stamps, and shall be obliged if you will send me two boxes of the CHAMPION LIVER PIÚS. You will think I am consuming a great quantity of them, from the number of boxes you have sent me; but the fact since I have been in this neighbourhood. I have recommended the pills to several persons here who suffer from biliousness, like myself, and they all agree that they never took anything that did them so much good. I think if the pills- were sold in this neighbourhood, a great many more people would take to them, because they would be sure to recommend themselves. HENRY ELLIS. Gwehslog, near Usk, December, 1859. SIR,—After suffering for several years from acute pains in my side, back, chest, a n't Etonmtii, and alter calling in several medical and trying every remedy, I still suffered severely trom the complaints. At length I was induced to try the CHAMPION LIVER AND STOMACH PILI.S, sold by you The first box gave me grent relief. I then purchased a second box, and It completely removed my complaint, and I am now in perfect health. Having received so much benefit from these pills myself, I think that I am only doing a service to the public in recommending them. JOHN RoiBEILTS. To Mr. CLARK, Bookseller. Usk. Pontypool, January 20th, 1860. SIR,-For some years I suffered vary much from an affection of the Liver. The medical men ti) I applied gave me pills which removed the complaint for a short tilll:, but it retu; nyd as bad us after ever a w ek or ten days. Hearing of tlie CHAMPION PILLS, I resolved to try tnem, ami I "m happy to say. that after taking a few doses, 1 felt much better, a id it is now three months since I have-experienced any return of myoid complaint. If I hayc the h adaahe, or pain in tne side or shou'ders, I take a couple of the CHAMPION PILLS at night, and I feel aU right the next day. WM. MOUGAN. 6, Settle's Buildings, New Swindon, Feb. 24,1863. 9IH,—I am wishful to inform you of the great benefit I have found from taking be CHAMPION PILLS From my childhood I have been much troubled with indigestion, which caused me great suffering, and I was never many flays without it, until a friend save me a few of these pills, which is the only med cine that gives me relief. MARIA RICHARDS. Llanbaddock, near Usk, Feb. 9, 1863. SIR,—I am very glad to he able to recommend the CHAMPION PILLS. I have tried everything I could think of for the liver Complaint, but never fouud any medicine do me sn much good as these oiils. Mark of X MARY ANN MliRR! MAN. 36, Christian Street, Stockport, 15th Oct, 1862. SIR, Please forward me another box of the CHAMPION PILLS, for which I enclose fourteen stamps. I find them such an excellent medicine, not only for myself, but also for the whole of my family,' that I never like to be without some in the house. I believe voa when you say they are the most valuable medicine for tue titom ch wid Liver ever prepared," fur I have tried many diff rent sorts of pills, but shall never want to change again while X can get these. With best respects, yours truly, Mr. CLAEK, Usk, Moo. ALFliEI) EHWARDS. Sold in Bores (with directions for use) ls.lid, and 7 id, each. t (A Saving by taking the Large Size). LOCAL AGENT3 Abergavenny ..Mr J S Meredith, Bookseller Abertyctum .Mr E Martin, Druggist Iila«naoon Ifr J Pope, Druggist CAepttom .Air W E Clark, Bookseller JttMMOutA Mr. W. Spencer, Druggist. lieu-pen Mr T J Jones, Chemist, High St. Pontypool .Mr T Roderick, Druggist. Usk Mr, J.H. Clark. Sold Wholesale by Messrs. BARCLAY & SON, LOHDON, and Retail by all Medicine Vendors, JSr,B.—To meet the convenience of persons at a distance, J. H. CLARK, Usk, will forward a box, FI'IJ6 by Post, for fourteen postage stamps. I Chepstow Plower Show. T'HE SECOND GRAND FETE for this Season JL will ba held in the Castle, On Wednesday, September 6th, 1S65. Doors open at 1.30 p.m., and close at 5 p.m. Admission at 1.30 p.m., 2s and at 3.30 p.m., Is. Children under Twelve years of age half-price. The BRILLIANT BAND of the GLOUCESTER ARTILLERY and ENGINEERS will perform in the Castle during the Fete. SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAINS will leave 1st. Cov. Car. Cheltenham 9. 0 a m. 6s. 01. and as. Od. Gloucester 9.30" 4s. 8d. 2s. 3d. Grange Court 9.50 4s. 4d. 2s. Od. Newnham 10.,0" 3.9d. Is. lOd. Gatcombe 10.10" 2s. 6d. Is. 3d. Lydney 10.23" 2s. Od. Is. Od. Woolaston 10.32 Is. 3d. Os. 7d. And return from Chepstow at 7.0 p.m. Swansea 8.10 Ss. Od. 4s. Os. Neath 8.30 „ 7s. 0d. 3s. (id. Port Talbot 8.50 1 Bridgend 9.20 > „ 6s. ,0d. 3s. 0d. Llarifrissant 9.45 j wi Cardiff 101.3 „ os. pit. 2s. 6d. N"YopeJ/.t 10.4-5 3s.-}Od. Is. Gd. Chepstow arr. 11.25 „ departure 6.30 p.m. 'on Excursion Tickets for Chepstow, at Sunday Excursion Fares for the Double Journey, will also be issued on 6th September, from Stations where the Special Trains does not call, by the 7.30 a.m. Swansea Train; such Tickets being available to re- turn date of issue only, by the Train leaving Chep- stow at 4.34 p.m'; or for Stations to Cardiff inclusive, at 5.30 and 8.5 p.m. Passengers will be Booked from Hereford and intermediate Stations to Grange Court, by 9.45 a.m. Train to Chepstow. at a Single 1st and 2nd Class Fare for the Double Jour- ney. The Wyndcliff and Tintern Abbey, objects of attraction, may be visited before the opening of the Castie Gates. Rules and Schedules of Prists, may be obtained of Mr. T. Griffiths, High Street, Chepstow, Clerk to the Society. EDWARD PENDRIL KING, Honorary Secretary. .a T. EVANS, gvf Boot, Shoe, and Gaiter Manufac- t|j|k. \ji turer, and Currier, 16 and 17, CROSS STREET, G|f&afV& ABERGAVENNY, l|ra!j|p^ |")EGS to call the attention of the D Public to the LARGE STOCK of BOOTS and SHOES of every 11 description he Jus constantly on hand. RIFLE GAITERS made from the primest Cowhide, 011 the most Reasonable lerms, Suitable for Shooting or alking purposes. F 0 F i'i ?ni'E U.NCCLOCuCS TEfJt^ 1 his Tea 18 imported with ih.e lettf not Coloured, is hiqhhj recommended hj medical and scientific men, and combines purity with fir,e flavour and lasting strength. Sold by Chemists, Stationers, and Conjeclioneis in all parts of the kingdom. Usk Robinson, Bridge St. Hereford—Ilatton 31 Church Nea-port—Napper & Co., grocers. Street.. Pillywe-nlly—Morgan,Post-office Ditto—Mills, Broad Street. Ditto Stephens, High Town. JETTER PRESS PRINTING of .every de^orio- J tion; COPPER PLATE Cards, Letter Headings• ft»cl liiil Heads at the,London Charges, at J, H. CLAIIK'B Oiiiees, yriiljje-btreet. Usk. Barrow's Antibilious & Liver Pills. A SAFE AND NEVER FAILING REMEDY i\ in all diseases of the Head, Chest, Bowels Liver, Weak Digestion, Dizziness, &e. In bcrx,s at 7|d. and Is. l|jd. each, or post free for 8 or' 14 stamps, from S. ROBINSON, Chemise, Dridge Street, Usk. 6 Barrow's Pectoral Balsam OF BLACK CURRANT AND ANISEED, FOR the Cure of Hoarseness, Coughs, Cold, Short- ness of Breath, &c, and a most speedy relief for that troublesome complaint Asthma. Full directions accompany each bottle. Sold in bottles, 7|d. and Is. ltd. each. To be had of most, 2 patent medicine vendors, and of S. ROBINSON, Chemist, Bridge Street, Usk. To Masons and Others. ATTENDEES will be received by (he undersigned for 1_ the construction of an oval SEWER, twelve inches in the clear, to extend from the entrance to a Malthouse occupied by Mr. John Edwards, in Baron Street, to a spot near the Royal Oak Inn, a length of about eighty yards Some old materials, standing near the residence of Mr. Jerrom, in Walker Street, to form part of the contract. Further parti- culars may be obtained on application to HENRY WILLIAMS, „• >fii L Surveyor of the Pontypool and Ubk Highway District. Usk, August 30th, 1865. THE COTTAGE LIBRARY, CLOTH BOARDS. OKI! SHILLING EACH. TALES. Cowper's Poetical Wo'ks Anna L08 Longfellow's poetical works Arabian Nights Milton's Poetical Works Basket of Flowers Moore's Melodies Cabin Boy's Story BIOGRAPHY. Christmas Eve & other Talef Life 0: Wellington Evenings at Home Life of Washington Fashion and Famine Lit'o of Napoleon Bqnaparte Lamplighter EELIG-I0ITS WORKS. Lena Rivers Bogatzky'sGohlenTreasury ,M:ibel Vaiigban Urowira'ConcordMuee Planter's Daughter Banyan'sPilgrim'sProgress Queeehy Banyan's Choice Works Ruse Clark Christian's every day Book Robinson Crusoe Daily Comforter Sandford and Merton Sacred Garland Swiss Family Robinsoa Smith's daily remembrancer Tales ot Rich and Poor Sunday School Reciter Tales of Married Life MISCELLANEOUS. Temperance Tales iRsop's Fables True Riches Bovs' Own Conjuring Book Unde Tom's Cahin Buehan'sdomesiicmedieines Vv ide Wide World j Buffon's Natural History HOVEijS. Clater's Every Man his own Children of the Abbey Farrier Cooper's Spy Cla'er's Every Man bis own Parmer of lnglewood Cow Doctor Fatherless Fanny Cottage, Kitchen,Fruit and Hungarian Brothers Flower Garden Mysteries of TJdolpho Cuipeper's Herbal Nick of *h0 Woods Domestic Cookerv Book Old English Baron KOIilG BOOKS. Pamela Comic,Album aud Minstrel Rob of the Bowl Crochet' Romance of the Forest Diprose's National Som Scottish Chiefs Book St. Clair of the Isles Popular Song Book POETRY. D Byron's Choice Works Sold by J. II. CLAHK Bookseller, Usk. J BOOKBINDING. PERIODICALS BOUND at the following Charges j. at J. H. CLAIUC'S, Bookseller, TJsk. In Cloth, bound J-bound orbound Roan, in Calf, plain, Lettered, Lettered, Lettered, per vol. per rol. s. d. s. d. s- d. Demy 18 mo. Child's Companion j Juvenile Missionary M^aziue > 0 10 10 12 Gospel Missionary Magazine j Demy 12mo. Baptist Messenger The Cliurch Churchman's Magazine Christian' Penny Magazine { ^ot.,s on Scripture Lesson 10 13 18 Penny Post Tract-Magazine Bible Class Magazine j Railway Library Demy 8vo. Boy's Own Magazine ") Boy's Monthly ditto Ci 6 j 9 2 3 Blackwood's Magazine J Royal 8vo. All the Year Iiound Chambers' Joiuinal Englishwoman s Domestic do.. 1 (iood Words 1 Cornhill Magazine. 1 10 2 3 0 St. James'Magazine Temple Bar Magazine J Evangelical Magazine Macmillan's Magazine J Imperial 810. Once a Week j The Quiver ',3 0 • 3 0 4 3 Leisure Hour ) Demy 410.. Cassell's Family Paper Casseli's Iq History Knglisb Girls'Journal \2 6 3 9 6 0 Family Herald I Ladies' Treasury Sunday at Dome Royal 4to. London Journal J Reynold's Miscellany i 3 0 4 3 5 6 Cassell's Paper,-enlarged J Illustrated Loudon News.. 6 6 7 6 9 6 Music 0 0 5 0 7 0 Cult and Morocco Bindings at proportionate charges. YTTAXTED, an APPRENTICE to a BLACK- 11 SMITH.—Apply at the Office of this Paper. TO EVERY ONE possessing a GATtEEN.— Ths YJOTTAOEITS' K.^TCHKX, Fatrra, AND FLOWER GAUDES, Price only One. SsJlling or post free for 14 atamps.' Bold by J. H. CLAEK; Bookseller, Usk. TH ^0 PARISH •OFFICERS.—Surveyors' and Over- JJL seers Hate and Check Books, in accordance with the Act, may be had of J. H. CLAltK. Bookseller. Usk.

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USE". WOOLITOPE NATUEALrsTs' FIELD CLUB. fourth and last meeiiug for the season of tbisclub was held at Usk on Monday last. Tne members, twenty-two in number, including some hali-dozeu ladies, with their president, Mr. Eimes Y. Steele, of Abergavenny, arrived by the 10.10, a.m. train, and immediately proceeded to examine the cutting at the mouth of ths tunnel-adjacent to the railway station, where a few fossils of a common-place order were found. The members then into two partiès- one, under the guidance of Mr. James Bromfield and Mr. J. H. Clark, proceeding to inspect the ruins of Usk Castle, the Church, find the Priory, (which latter building is under- going extensive alterations, during the progress of which several fine arches have been brought to light),- Mr. Wa' kins, the proprietor, kinuiy accompanying tte visitors in their survey of the last named premises-whilst the other parly was taken by Mr. lV. H. Nicholl to examine his ex- teiisive and valuable collectiou of fossil remains, whien called forth great admiration, and. from thence this party proceeded to the Rhadyr quarry, and on to the Garcoed wood, where a Roman encampment exists, in search of specimens of the Homolonotus Delphinocephalus, which are procurable in the bed of the river; the water, however. from the late rains, proved too deep for perfect specimens cf the genus to be obtained, but one imperfect specimen was discovered. The only other noticeable specimen found during the day was a triiobite, the Phacops Caudatm. The party first aliuded to, after viewing tne antiquiti^j named, proceeded to Llanbaddock rock, and from thenc-e to the residence of Mr. Bromfield, where a nice IUflCbClID was set before them. Having prosecuted their rescaches uat.ii three o'clock, the whole company assembied at the Three Salmons where they sat down to an excellent dinner, under the presidency of Mr. Steele, the vie.ebair being occupied by Mr. Arthur Thompson, of Hereford, h? secretary and treasurer of the club. Upon the remov.d of the cloth" seve- ral complimentary toasts were given, abd the President. Mr. J. E. Lee, (Caerleon), and Dr. Grindrod, (Malvern), gaVe^sowe^ii'iteresting"'detaiis on the science of geology; the latter gentleman also cxhibi:irt<r a most perfect speci- men u, the much soug iI-f,)f Homolonotlls Delphinoceplwtus. The aftei'-ouiiier proceedings were cut rathtr short in con- sequence of the party being obliged to leave by the 4.1 train.

ABERSYCHAN. BRITISH a^d FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. —The annual meeting of the Abersychan branch ot this society was heid, on the evening of Monday last, at the .School-room.' Edward Jones, Esq.. (in the absence of Mr. Tucker, through ill-health,) presided, and having briefly introduced the claims of the society, he called upon the secretary, t he Rev. Stephen Price, to read the annual report, &c. Mr. Price regretted that tbe operations and collections of the past year had been less than the year preceding, and urged that a revival of activity should be shewn. This falling-ofi" was attributed to the fact tlut no meetings of the committee of this branch had been held during the year. The branch had sold last year 226 bibles and testaments, realisingifll had in stock at the depot bocks wortu i-21—and had sent to the parent society in London a contribution of E20. In the absence of Mr. J. T. Edmonds, the treasurer, the chairman stated that the collections had amounted to X8 17s. 9d., being, sums collected by the Misses Deakin £ 6 2s. 2d., and by Miss Shtirman, £ 2 15s. 7d. The Rev. Dr. James (Panteff), the deputation, then advocated the claims (If the society, and while regretting the very small atten- dance, he urged thjt a spirit ol earnestness should be shown in extending the sales and circulation of the Holv Word by means of this society. He dwelt upon the im- portance and necessity of all mankind having-the revealed truth made manilest, as from it alone could be derived happiness End hope for the future; and that aS they paiti- cipnted in the H,hantages of the cheap and liberal issue of the bib*e by the society, it. was a duty to encourage tLe good work, and aid in circulating the Holy Book through- out all lands. The society was a work of God and blessed, by Him—starting in 180-i with a capital of C610, it had increased amRzingly, the income in 1854 being £18LOOO, an increase of £ 12.000 over 1883. It had sent the work in 168 different tongues to half the population of the globe, and by its aid missionaries were at all times furnished with the bible; it would be impossible to extend and enlarge missionary operations were this society not in operation. Meetings like the present were important, ps publishim; tbe faith and belief of the people in the Divine Wore. whiell was nnw assailed on all sid. s niii greater bitterness thfiu ever, The speaker related some interesting accounts of the American Bible Society, and stated that Portugal and Mexico were now thrown open for the free circulation of the Scriptures, concluding an excellent speech by im- ploring the blessing of God upon the society and iia workers. A coroiul vote of thanks 10 the lady'coileotors for their kind icbours, coupled with a request" that t'ley viould continue colliding in the ensuing year, was pro- posed by-Mr. J. H. Stephen, seconded by Mr. D.tniei, and heartily carried. Mr. Trevv moved, oad Mi-. James secon- ded, a proposition that the com mi (tee' and officers cf this branch be the same as last year. It being stdHl that Mr Tucker would resign, through i¡¡.u.,¡dth, Mr. S. Price pro- posed that Mr. J. U. Stephen he elected oo-s cretjrv, tins was seconded by Dr. James, and carried. A cordial' v.■ t-J of thanks to the cijairman and tile deputation was giver:, Dr. James closing with prayer. We cannot too strongly condemn the apathy shewn in this place towards this ami other similar meetings; although favored with a church and .numerous chapels, all of which Hre weJfiiJiedca thl" S ibbath, only 40 people presented themselves at tiiis meet- ing, the claims of which demanded a fuil room, and, with. tne exception of the secretary and deputation, not o).- clergy man or minister attended. We hope for a day f belter things. At tne close ol' the meeting a collection was made, and nearly £ 2 was realised MTCLASCHOLY ACCIDEKT. the afternc,on of Tues- day last, as the locomotive engine employed at the Gu-v. nos Works, with a train of trucks attached, was passiii^ the signal post, a short distance beyond Xalywnin crossin" on the Monmouthshire Railway, a little buy three and half years old, whilst phiying on the line, Was knocked down, and a portion of the train passmgover him jra some of his limbs in a fearful manner. Amputation of t be right thigh and of the left foot being deemed abso.ute v r.ecfssary, it was very skilftidy performed by M- G 1:. Watson, surgeon to the Yarteg liiil Colliery IInd t <• little sufferer, we understand, ig, under the ci't cum^anc■», doiuff well but it will be wond.rtul indeed if he should finally rally under such a di-trj sing accident. -it :s said that on tins part ot the liue the fencing is bad eml incomplete, if that be 80, the Railway Company be heto hLmeless for this sad occurrence. Other District Intelligence on 8th Page