The Illustrated Usk Observer and Raglan Herald

MONMOUTH. CHARLES A. COURT respectfully announces \J that, in consequence of the death of his father (Mr. W. Court), the AUCTION BUSINESS so successfully carried on for many years past under the firm of Court and Son will be in future conducted by himself, and he trusts that his experience, com- bined. with moderate charge and a prompt settlement of sale accounts, will insure for him a continuance of favors. March 8th, 1866. MR. C. A. COURT, AUCTIONEER, TIMBER SUR- VEYOR, and GENERAL VALUER 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. I ill F E T 1l I T TF you want to BORROW MONEY at a cheap JL and easy 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 £ 50 to £ 1,000, for 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years, repayable by fixed half- yearly or quarterlyinstalments. Preliminary Announcement. MESSRS. PITCHER & NELME3 (at the re- quest of several influential gentlemen, and farmers in the neighbourhood) will ho d their first STOCK SALE at Raglan, early in July, 1866. Par- ticulars in future advertisements. Entries received at the Beaufort Arms Hotel, Raglan, or at the Auc- tioneers' Offices, Monmouth, and Pembiidge Castle, near Monmouth. British and Foreign Bible Society. rnHE ANNIVERSARY MEETING of the Usk JL Auxiliary will be held in the GBASMAB SCHOOL, Usk, on TUESDAY, JUNE 26th, 1866. '1 he Rev. W. Peterson, M.A., Incumbent of Sessinghurst, Kent, will attend as a deputation from the pt rent society. The chair will be taken at 7 p.m., by JAMES BROM- EIELD, Esq. W. H. WRENFORD, B.A., Secretary. Usk, 13th June, 1866. Grace the Duke of i>A,V,uJA U1 Jais mHE WARDEN'S GREAT FETlTat RAGLAJN L CASTLE will take place on MONDAY, JULY 23rd. The splendid FULL BAND of the ROYAL MONMOUTH- SHIRE MILITIA will be in attendance as usual. Admission fee Is. each person. STATIONERY of all Account Books ruled and made to any pattern; and Periodical Publica- tions supplied by J. H. CLAIMS:, Usk. iGENTS WANTED to sell Goods largely-con- sumed by Farmers and Horse-keepers.—Address, J. H. A. STAMP, Newport, Mon. Kemeys Bridge Tolls to Let. f"PHE DIRECTORS will, on Monday, the 18th day JL of JUNE next, at the TOWN HALL, PONTYPOOI: at half-past ten o'clock in the Morning, LET the above TOLLS by AUCTION, for the year endin"- 25th of June 1867. b EDMUND B. EDWARDS, Secretary. Town Ilall, Pontypool, 31st May, 1866. SOVEREIGN LIFE OFFICE 0 Established 20 Years r At 48, ST. JAMES'S-STREET,' LONDON Annual Income, £ 100 000 ACTIVE AGENTS WANTED IN THIS LOCALITY • ■ • DAVENPORT, Secretary. WIGGINTON'S Dr. Moore's Celebrated Liver & Stomach Pills Sold m Boxes, 7|d. and Is. l^d each THESE Pills can be lent Free to an^ part of the IrpmS sending 14postage stamps to THOS. W1GGINION, Chemist, Bridge-street, Usk. T *n vw -PTAT? MANCHESTER 0 dyer, FINISHER, FRENCH: CLEANER, &c„ By the most complete Steam Machinery in England, Has appointed Mr. RICHARD WOOLLEY. Draper, &c Commercial-street, Pontypool, as his Agent, at Man- chester Prices. LADIES' DRESS In silks, moire antiques, velvets merinoes, fancy dress stuffs, shawls, maniles, jackets: bonnets, laces, gloves, &c. FURNITURE: Damasks, moreens, table cloths, fringes, gymps, druggets, rugs, carpets, &c., clea.ned and dyed; furs cleaned, altered, and repaired; fea- thers cleaned, dyed, and curled; lace and muslin curtains (like new) at lfd. a square yard, cheapest in England; chintz covers and curtains cleaned and glazed without taking to pieces. Best work only. /*I JOHN JAMES <J EMIGRATION AGENT, 68' ^TATERL00"0AU' LIVERPOOL. Intending Emigrants will be fur- nished with the necessary infor- mation respecting the Sailing Days of Steamers and Packet Ships to All Parts of the World, Price of Passage, and other particulars, on application (post- paid) to the above. By sending a deposit of £ 1, each passenger, Steerage and Second Cabin Berths, or Private Rooms for Families, may be secured at Lowest Rates. Sailings for NEW YORK every week. Preliminary information given on application, at the Office of this Paper. JUST PUBLISHED (GRATIS) THE GREAT CRINOLINE QUESTION X SOLVED BY HER MAJESTY THE EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH. Ladies should at once obtain, aKATis, of their Draper or Corset-Maker, THOMSON'S new Illustration, shewing THE VERITABLE "MODE JJE L'JMPEHA Till CI' E A M E S TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, ABERGAVENNY, "DEGS to announce the arrival of his NEW GOODS, adapted for SPRING n and SUMMER wear, which he assures his friends and the public generally cannot be surpassed by any house in the kingdom for quality and style. Every article charged at the lowest remunerative price. FISHING SUITS (a variety of patterns), from 50s. FISHING STOCKINGS from 16s. FISHING BAGS,&c. [3 — bTCTceowe, r~ I M P O 11 T E Ii OF FOREIGN WINES, 187, EDGWARE-ROAD, LONDON, W., RESPECTFULLY begs to announce that he has appointed Mr. JAMES HALT", of K.ffljAN Agent for R .he Sale of his Wines for the „u.T„uncli„g neighbourhood, and of the leading descriptions may be obtained at wholesale rates. I also beg to state that all t ie g descrintions of tnv Wines are shipped direct to my order, consequently I am enab.ed to guarantee punt}, and also to offer It prices not to be competed with by Houses who are unable to purchase upon the same *Tc-'n offer some extraordinary fine, especially reserved, 1801 and 1863 vintage Tort, of Cyned (Campbell and Sandeman's shipping), at prices from six to eight shillings below^ usual of the ultimate value of these wines, that I agree to allow anyone who may bottle them taiclullj five pei cent, upon the outlay, for any period not exceeding five years rom c a e 0 »' J07en anci up_ I can also sunnlv of Duff Gordon (Domecq and Yergara shipping), at fiom 18s. pei dozen, ana up wards • really fine Pale and Dry Dinner Sherry, 20s. to 24s.; fine old Gold, with exquisite bouquet and ^e^I and S extra file old East In<&, 36s. to 43s. &c„ &c. Champagne, sparkling 30s., and upwards Hock and Moselle, ditto, 36s. and upwards. „ A full priced List, free, on application, either to Mr. JAMES HALL, RAGLAN, or to 187, EDG- WARE-ROAD, LONDON, W. PONTYPOOL AND ABERSYCHAN. Saddlery& Harness Manufactories R^thneverfamele in the Trade, of the best quality and workmanship, and at reduced prices. Leather Mill Bands for all kinds of Machinery on the shortest notice. Colliery Proprietors Contracted with for Saddlery. Horse Clothing and Rugs, London Whips, Bits, and Spurs. Satchels, Ladies' Bags, Portmanteaus, &c. Compe- tent Workmen sent to all parts of the country on the shortest notice. Tliomas's Emulsion of Syrups, OE PECTORAL COUGH DROPS, I1^in1g~cou<b,"(nlUcuVcy The grea't Syrup is a "sufficient proof of its efficacy, and renders it unnecessary for the proprietor to urge its numerous advantages; suffice it to say that it is composed of the active properties of herbs, roots, and balsams, in a concentrated form, and possesses great soothing and healing properties. From its agreeable taste it may bd easily administered to children, and is not un- acceptable to adults who have an aversion to medicine. Sold in bottles at 7Jd., Is. l £ d., and '2s. yd. each, by the proprietor—T. RODERICK, Chemist, Pontypool; and most ;he>xiists and medicine vendors. 'Blaenavon-J. Newport—Thomas J. Jones, High-street; U sk- J.H.Clarkj Monmouth-W. Suencer; Abergavenny—J. Watkins, &c. ¡ Bayley's Tonic, Aperient, & Purifying FAMILY PILLS. FOR bilious and liver complaints, indigestion, sick headache, loss ot' appetite, heartburn, nervousness, impurities of the blood, and other ailments arising from a disordered state of the stomach and bowels. These vege- table pills are particularly recommended for general use, and only require to be tried to prove their great efficacy. Being mild in their action they are invaluable to families, and may be taken at any time without interfering with ordinary engagements. Sold in boxes at 7|d., Is. 11d., and 2s. 9d. each; or free by post for 8, 14, or 33 stamps. Prepared only byT. RODERICK, Chemist, Pontypool; and sold by most medicine vendors, and agents for Thomas's Emulsion of Syrups. The Imperial Art Union. £5,000 FIRST PRIZE, AND UPWARDS OF 1,500 OTHERS, IN PAINTINGS, VARYING IN VALUE FROM £1,000 DOWN TO 95 EACH. THIS ART UNION allows all Prizes to be selected by Prizeholders themselves, in any part of the Kingdom. Ticket holders or their representatives will be ad- mitted to the Drawing. Subscription Half a Guinea Per Share. Remittances to be made to the Secretary, or any of the Agents, who will also furnish every informa- tion. RICHARD KING, Secretary. Offices, 10, Castle-street, Holborn, London, E.C. N.B.-Agents Wanted on Liberal Terms. References required. njpO PARISH OFFICERS.—Surveyors' and Over. ii > Rate and Check Books, in accordance with Act' MAY be had of j. H. CLAKK, Bookseller, Usk. TP0 -^VE^ 0HE possessing a GARDEN.— GARDEN. Price* onlvo' ^CpEN' Pruit' ar,d Stamps t T T? Smlmig; or Post Free for 14 btamps. Sold by J. H. CLARK, Bookseller, Usk. A Great Quantity for Little Money. 120 Sheets of fun sized Note pa 100 good Cream Laid Envelopes PostSvo. Pocket Account Book with 140 ruled V pages, bound in parchment, with brass clasp I 9d Post 8vo. Pocket Account Book with 200 ruled t pages, Half-bound strong {■ 9d. Foolscap 8vo. oblong metallic Memorandum i Book, 212 pages, with clasp, pocket, and 9d pencil j Foolscap 8vo. § Pocket Account Book, 174 ) ruled pages, half-bound j 5d. Ditto ditto, with clasp. 5d. Pocket Book, with 144 ruled pages, pocket, flap, and elastic band y 5d. Church Services, with gilt edges and clasp, from 2s. 6d. each. Prayer Books from 6cl. each. AT J. H. CLAliX'B, BOOKSEI-LJAT, USE., THE o H: A :M: F lOZFsr Liver and Stomach Pills. FRESE PILLS are compounded from the -L 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 of tie diseases incident to the human See, 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 illnesses. To guard against this great evil, and to preserve the blessings of health, these pills are confidently and earnestly recommended. They act generallv on the constitution, cleanse the blood of all impurities; regulate the sections, and give tone to the stomaeh; correct the morbid Condition of the liver, la »nd. by r "f jying^^g^ltedi^ients, Sold in Boxes (with directions for DMJ ls.lld. and 7|d, eaci: (A Saving by taking the Large Size). Sold Wholesale by Messrs. BARCLAY <S.! SoN, LONDON and Retail by all Medicine Vendors. LOCAL AGENTS:1 Abergavenny Mr J S Meredith, Fookseller Mr John Watkins, Druggist Abersychan Mr E Martin, Druggist Jilaenavon Mr J Pope, Druggist Chepstow .Mr W E Oiark, Bookseller JSLonmouth .Mr. "W. Spencer, Druggist. JSewport Mr T J J ones, Chemist, High St. Pontypool Mr T Roderick, Druggist. Vsi: .Mr. J. H. Clark. N.B.—To meet the convenience of persons at a distance, J. H. CLARK, Usk, will forward a box, Free by Post, for fourteen postage stamps. Clark's Series of Guide Books. Ho. 1. A BERGAVENNY and its NEIGHBOURHOOD, containing a description of the Town, Castle, Mountains, and Scenery Llanthony Abbey, Llanover Court, and other places of in- terest in the district, with a view of the Town. Price Sixpence. No.2, "JVTONMOUTH and its NEIGHBOÙRHOOD, con- -fi- taining an account of the Town, Castle, and Scenery, the Castles ofGrosmont, Skenfrith, and Whitecastle, and other places of interest in the district, together with a Tour down tlieWye from Ross to Chepstow, with plate. Sixpence. Mo. 3. miNTERN ABBEY and the WIKDCLIFF A full account of the splendid monastic Ruins and its Founders, and the far-famed scenery of Windcliff. With plates. Sixpence. No. 4; CIIEPSTOIV and its NEIGHBOURHOOD, con- taining an account of the Town and Cas- tle, with Walks in the vicipity, and all objects of interest to Strangers. 'With plate. Sixpence. No.5: 1DAGLAN and its NEIGHBOURHOOD, containing an account of the ancient and modern state, and siege ot its magnificent Castle, and ZI.) other places of interest in the district. With views. One Shilling. No.6. "OAGLAN CASTLE, ahcient and modern description of. Witi-, view. Sixpence. No. 1; USK and its NEIGHBOURHOOD, containing a description of the Cistle, Priory, Church, Charities, Corporation, ani Fishery Walks in the Vicinity, Caldicot and the Castles of Went- wood, the ancient cities of Caerleon and Caer- went, &c. Cloth, gilt edges, Two Shillings. No. a TWELVE TINTED VIEWS on the WYE, including Goodrich Castle and Court Tin- tern Abbey, the Windcliff, and Chepstow Castle, with descriptive letter press. One Shilling. No. S-. SIX VIEWS of USK, RAGLAN, and TINTEBN, *— with descriptive letter press. Sixpence. No 10. T HE HANDBOOK to, MONMOUTHSHIRE and SOUTH WALES, a description and historical Tour from Goucester to Milford by Rail. Price One Shilling. Sold by J H. OLAKK, IBooi-seller Usk, and by all Booksellers in the County. A LIST OF CHEAP BOOKS; Sold by all Booksellers; PUBLISHED BY MILNER & SOWERBY, 44, PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON, AND HALIFAX, YORKSHIRE. I IR Royal 32nw. Plain, Cloth-Is. each. Colound Cloth, Gilt Back—Is. 3d. each. Gilt Edges—Is. Qd. each. BY THE AUTHOR OF THE "BAS- KET OF FLOWERS." Basket of Flowers, &c Christmas Eve, &c. Eustace, the Christian War- lior, &c. Godfrey, theLittleHenmt.&c. Anna Lee or the Maiden, the Wife, and the Mother Arabian Nights' Entertain- ments American Receipt Book Anecdotes of Napoleon Baxter's Saints' Best Boy's Own Conjuring Book Bread upon the Waters. Im- perial 32mo, Bruce's Travels in Abyssinia Buchan's Domestic Medicine Burton's Natural History Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress Bunyan's Choice Works—1st Series Bunyan's Choice-2nd Series Bunyan's Ciloice-grd Series Cabin Boy's Story Captain Canot, the African Slaver Children of the Abbey Clarke's Scripture Promises Clater's Every Man His Own Farrier Clater's Every Man His Own Cattle Doctor Coleridge's Poetical Works Cooper's Pilot Cooper's Last of the Mohicans Cooper's Sea Lions Cooper's Spy Cooper's Deerslayer Cottage Gardener Cowper's Poetical Works Culpeper's British Herbal Culpeper'sEveryMan'sDoctor Dodd'sDiscou rsestoy ouugmen Domestic Cookery Don Quixote (Adventures of) Early Dew upon the Tender Plant. Imperial 321110. Evenings at Home Farmer of Inslewood Forest Fashion and Famine Fatherless Fanny Fern Leaves. By Fanny Fern Finney's Revivals of Religion Foxe's Book of Martyrs Franklin's Works. Imp.32mo Glory through Faith—Life of Heinrich Stilling Good Time Coming. Arthur lIenryEarl of Moreland Herbert's Poems rlonoy out of Kofk Tm- perial 32mo. Hungarian Brothers (The) Kirke White's Remains Lamplighter (The), by Miss Cummins 'Lena Rivers, byM. J. Holmes Life of Wellington Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Life of Washington Life of Cromwell Life & Exploits of Robin Hood Life of Baron Trenck Life of the Rev. J. Fletcher Life of the Rev. John Wesley Life of Christ, by Bromley Lives of Highwaymen and Robbers Lives of Pirates & Sea Robbers Longfellow's Poetical Works Longfellow's Song of Hiawa- tha, and other Poems Mabel yaughan, by Miss Cummins Memoirs of Dr. Adam Clarke Milton's Poetical Works Moore's Lalla Rookh, &c. More's(Mrs. H)PoeticalWorka Moral and Entertaining An- ecdotes Mysteries of a Convent, and Maria Monk Mysteries ofUdolpho Mysteries and Miseries of New York News from the InvisibleWorld New Shilling (The). By Leith Ritchie. Imperial 32mo. Nick of the Woods Old Helmet (The.) By the Au- thor of Wide, Wide World Old English Baron and Castle of Otranro O'Halloran thelnsureentChief Paley's Natural Theology. Imperial 32mo. Pamela; or Virtue Rewarded Planter's Daughter (The) Poe's Tales of Mystery, &c. Pope's Poetical Works Pope's Homer's Iliad 1 Pope's Homer's Odyssey Quaver (The). 1000 Songs, &c. Queechy, by Eliz. Wetherell Ratcliffe's (Mrs.) The Italian Do. Romance of the Forest Reciter for the Million Robinson Crusoe 'n Rob of the Bowl Roderick Random (Adven- tures of) Rose Clark, & other Sketches, by Fanny Fern Sacred Garland-First Series Do., do.-Second Series Sandford and Merton Scarlet Letter, by N .Hawthorn Scottish Chiefs, by Miss Porter Shady Side, bya Pastor's Wife Shipwrecks & Disasters at Sea Simpson's Plea for Religion Simpson'skeytothePioohecies Soft Showers on the Opening Bud. Imperial 32mo. 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Gilt Edges-Is. 4cl. each, A Book that will Suit You Æsop's :Fables. 100 Cuts Anson's Voyage Round the World "'° A Wreath around the Cross Beams of Silver Berquin's Children's Friend Bloomficld' sF armer' sBoy, &c. ogntzky's Golden Treasury -Morninir Bogatzky's Golden Treasury —Evening Brown's Concordance Bunyan's Holy Wax Burns' Poetical Works Byron's Select Works Byron's Choice Woiks Byron's Childe Harold, &c Cause and Cure oi Infidelity Chapone, Gregory, Penning- ton, andDodsley Christ's Famous Titles. Dyer Christian's Every Day Book ComicAl bum&Comic Minstrel Crotchet (The) Cooke's & Seaforth's Letter Writers Cook's Voyages Cottager's ICey to the Holy Scriptures Daily Comforter Death-bed Triumphs Dialogues of Devils Diprose's National Song Book Don Juan. By Lord Byron Dodd's Beauties ofShakspeare Dodd's Beauties of History Doddridge's Rise and Progress Dryden's Poetical Works Dryden's Virgil English Popular Ballads Flowers of Knowledge Forget-me-not (The) Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus George's Messages of Mercy Goldsmith's Poetical Works, and Vicar of Wakefield Gulliver and Munchausen Ileaven.ByRev. H. Harbaugh Heavenly Home, The. By Do. HeavenlyRecognition. By Do. Hervey's Meditations Language & Poetry of Flowers Law of Kindness, and Kiss for a Blow Life of Mrs. Fletcher Life of Joseph & Death of Abel Life and Labours of the Rev. T. Charles Life of Lord Viscount Nelson Looking unto Jesus Man-of-Wai- Life Minnie Hermon Medhurst's Rev. T.W.) Light in the Dark Valley Medhurst's (the Rev. T. W;) Streams from Lebanon Moore's Choice Works Mothers of the Wise and Good Nothing but Money. 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James) of Cheltenham Smith's Book that you Want Smith's The Book that will Suit You Smith's Gleams of Grace Smith's Pearls from the Ocean Smith's Glad Tidings of Good Things Smith's Sacred Poetry Smith's Believer's Daily Ile membrancer or Pastor's Morning Visit Smith's .Believer's Daily Re- membrancer; or, Pastor's Evening Visit [derness Smith's Manna in the Wil- Smith's Messenger of Mercy Smith's Sabbath Reading; or, Profitable Portions for the Lord's Day Smith's Spiritual Poetry Smith's the Way of Salvation Set forth; and Guide to God and Glory Smith's The Voice of Mercy in the House of Affliction Smith'sThe Church as itOught tobe,&KefreshingDewDrops Smith's The Love of Christ, and the Railway Companion Sybil Campbell Sprig of Shiiielah Tales and Stories of Ireland Tales of Fairy Land The New Heart The Lion changed to a Lamb Todd's Student's Manual Todd's Sunday School Teacher Todd'sLectures, &c., complete WallsendMiner, by J. Everett Wit of the World [ment Young Man's Book of Amuse- Young Man's Own Book Young Man'sBest Companion Young Woman's Best Com. p anion. Sold by J: n. CLARK Euok'stUer, Usk. rnO BE LET, a HOUSE and GARDEN, with JL choice fruit trees, situate in the parish of Tredunnock, near Newbridge.-Apply to Mr. JAMES EDMUNDS, Pontheer, near Caerleon. LOST from the Hetidrew Farm, Llanbaddock, on the 14th instant, a light brown SHEEPDOG, about 4 months old, with a white patch on the right s'de of the face and a white tip to the tail; answers the name of Lark." Whoever will restore the same to the above farm, or to Mrs. Evans, Pentovey farm, near Pontypool, will be rewarded for their trouble. Victoria Lodge, A.O.O.F., (1\1. U.) 2678 rHE ANNIVERSARY of the above Lodge will be JL held at the Castle Inn, Usk, on Monday, the 9th of July, 1866. Dinner on the table at 2 o'clock. The company of brethren and friends of the Order is respectfully solicited. JOHN NASH, Host. I-IIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE that I will not 1 be responsible for any debts incurred by my wife Elizabeth Morgan, after this date. (signed) JOHN MORGAN, Haulier. Usk, June 18th, 1866. ABERGAVENNY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. To Contractors and Others. I^HE HIGHWAY BOARD are about to widen and improve the Church Road at Llantillio Pertholey, in the above District. The work will include the alteration of 2 Bridges, and the making of Culverts. The Plans, Sections, and Specification, can be seen at my Offices between the hours of 11 and 4. Tender s for the work to be sent to me not later than 12 o'clock on Friday, the 29th instant. By Order of the Board. JAMES H. FARQUHAR, Clerk. Abergavenny, 19th June, 1866. MONMOUTHSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR, JAMES GRAHAM, at the Three Salmons Hotel, Usk, On Friday, the 6th day of July, 1866, at three o'clock in the afternoon, (subject to conditions of sale to be then produced), A small FREEHOLD ESTATE called PENTBE WAIN," situate in the parish of Llanbaddock, about three miles from Usk and four from Pontypool, .j comprising a Farm-hewse and suitable Or.^ hidings» and several parcels of Arable, Meadow. pe%tur6 Land, and two Coppice VV.uod», (one »<■ is iieari.tr«*nHu and ot excellent qualityoontt tiling altogether by admeasurement, 39a. lr. 24p. The tenant, Mr. W. Phillips, will shew the premises, and further particulars may be obtained from Mr. W. C. A. WILLIAMS, Solicitor, or the Auctioneer, both of Monmouth. Preliminary Advertisement. IMPORTANT SALE of FREEHOLD HOUSES, BUILDING GROUND, GARDENS and PREMISES in Abergavenny, and ESTATES in the Parishes of Gwernesney, Llangwm, and Llangeview, in the County of Monmouth, and Cwmyoy in the County of Hereford. MR. W. J. HANDS is instructed to SELL by AUCTION at the Angel Hotel Abergavenny, On Thursday, 26th day of July next, at 2 o'clock p.m., the following very valuable Freehold Properties, viz "BAILEY BAKER" HOUSE, with Lawn and Garden, situate in Castle Street in the Town of Abergavenny, in the occupation of Mrs. Batt. Fifteen Dwelling Houses and Gardens, and a Malt- house. &e., situate in Castle Street aforesaid, in the respective occupations of Messrs. Francomb, Foster Brothers, Evans, Powell, Evans, Hew, Smith, Whiting, Powell, Griffiths, Smith, Lewis, Daniel, Davies, Parry, and Hill. Upwards ot six acres of Garden Ground, adjoin- ing the above mentioned properties, most desirably situate, and admirably adapted for building purposed, ornamentally timbered, and well stocked with choice fruit trees. The "THREE STEPS" and "TYR FYNNOST" Estate, situate in the parishes of Gwernesney, Llangwm, and Llangeview, in the County of Monmouth, about 2-1 miles from the Town of Usk, comprising a Farm House, and Outbuildings, and about 170 acres of valuable Orchard, Meadow, Arable, and Pasture Land, and now in the occupa- tion of Mr. John Williams. "TIB MOELTN'' Farm, situate in the parish of Cwmyoy, in the county of Hereford, containing 14a. 2r. 22p. of Meadow, Pasture, and Arable Land, in the occupation of Mr. John Davies. FWTHOG UCHA" Farm, also situate in Cwmyoy aforesaid, containing about 97 acres of valuable Meadow, Pasture, and Arable Land, in the occupa- tion of Mr. W. Davie?. A further advertisement will shortly appear with full particulars of the above properties, and the man- ner in which the same will be offered for sale. Plans, &c., may be inspected at the Offices of Mr. W. F. BATT, Solicitor, Abergavenny. Abergavenny, 20th June, 1866. MONBY^TO LEND.-To I K A D ES 1f1. MEN, FARMERS, & OTHERS—MONEY immediately advanced on good personal security, or Leasehold, Copyhold, and Freehold Property, from £ 50 to £5000, at 5 per cent interest. Upwards of five hundred thousand pounds have already been advanced.—Apply to Mr. C. JOHNS, Licensed Appraiser and House Agent, Prospect Place. Stow Hill,:N ewport, Mon., (opposite the New Presbyterian Chapel). N .B.-All applications by post to contain 4 stamps for reply. [58 1VR; TH0MAS E. GEORGE. _LTJL (formerly of the Pant, Newbridge, Mynydd vs- liwyn,) WOOD and LAND VALUER, begs "to inform his friends, and the public generally, that he has commenced business as a LAND and ESTATE AGENT, and TIMBER VALUER, and that he in- tends shortly to qualify himself as an AUCTIONEER and APPRAISER; and he trusts that by strict atten- tion to all rcatiers entrusted to him, and the prompt settlement of all accounts, that he will obtain their favour and support. Pentwyn, Newbridge, near Newport, Monmouthshire, May 22, 1866. l74