Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

BRIGHT AND BRIEF. A man with big feet never stands on trifles. Jack: I may kiss you then ? Perdita (blushingly): Some time in the future, Jack. Jack (eagerly): When ? Perdita: Day before to-morrow. First Poet: Say, Sam, why is it yer allus has a new hat? Second Poet: Easy Enough; whenever I see a better hat than mine in a restaurant I allus git through first. Would you take me for twenty years ? said a young lady, who looked much Bwa you, child," said an When th wouia wv for mother their greatest anxiety when their daughters are older. ° Quilp says when he sees kisses between women it reminds him of two handsome unmatched gloves—charming things with their proper mates, but good for nothing that way. Said a pompous husband, whose wife had <'M6a uPbehl¥] and given him a kiss— (< Madam, I consider such an act indecorous." "Excuse me," said the wife, "1 didn't know it was you." Married couples resemble a pair of shears, so joined that they cannot be separated often moving in opposite directions, yet always punishing anyone who comes between them. What city in France is a man about to visit when he goes to get married ?-He is going to Havre (have her;. An old bachelor being asked the question, promptly replied, "To Rouen (ruin.) When a woman says to you: Go away I don t want to see you again," you may live in hope. If, on the other hand, she says I shall always be glad to see you," you may take your hook. An old bachelor, who particularly hated literary women asked an authoress if she vj £ hrow any light on kissing. I could hSt' !r°F;T at him> "but I think it fe better in the dark." Guard, to old lady who has been causing 7?w 3 Rreat deal of unnecessary trouble- Well I ]ust wish you were an elephant- and then you'd always have your trunk right under your eyes." Was it an intentional joke when an Irish farmer demanded compensation from a neighbour for the death of his donkey which, he averred, had been" assassinatad by the neighbour's mastiff ? A betting man sat and watched with interest and excitement the perpetration of a violin and piano duet. "A dead heat, b? Jove. he exclaimed, as both instruments wound up at the same time. Some crusty, rusty, musty, fusty, dustv gusty curmudgeon of a man gave the follow- ing toast at a celebration." Our fire engines-may they be like our old maids- ever ready, but never wanted." "What does Larrington see in Harrington's personal appearance to admire so much? He is always talking of 'handsome Harring- + i y' don,t *"ou kn°w?-they are said to look very much alike." Parry: "It is said that all is fair in lo-ve and war, but there is one great difference between them." Evans: "What is it?" Parry: In love the fighting does not begin until the engagement is over." "Why is your hair so grey, mamma?" Mamma. Well, because you are a naughtv child sometimes." Infant prodigy: "What a naughty child you must have been. Poor grandma's hair is quite white. Clara: Baron Spuchs must be a brave man. They say he lives in a castle that is haunted by the ghosts of murdered ancestors. Jack: Ghosts? That's nothing. I live in a house that is haunted by bill collectors. Young Waitley seems low-spirited. I wonder what troubles him ? "His uncle is dead." "But his uncle has been dead several days, and he has seemed cheerful- enough until now." Yes, but the will was read last night." Worker: "And what caused your downfall, my good man ? Horrible Example: It was this stage realism, mum. I was acting the drunkard in a temperance play, and the manager insisted on my using real whisky, mum." & Alice (aged 7 years): "Papa, were there any live rebels after the Battle of Bull Run ?" Father: "Why, of course, my child. Why do you ask that?" Alice: "Uncle George told me about the battle last night, and I thought he billed them all."

WHY NOT WEAR GOOD CLOTHING? You get the Very Best in Choice Style and Value at E. R. PARRY'S, 39, Castle Street, LLANGOLLEN. FIT AND FASHION GUARANTEED. DRINK AND ENJOY ELLIS EVANS'S CAREFULLY SELECTED TEAS FROM 18. PER LB. UPWARDS. Specially Blended to Suit the Water of the District. HR A TRIAL RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. B NOTE THE ADDRESS- ELLIS EVANS, Family Grocer, Regent Street, — T T 4 -nrr r* AT T "n\T THE CHARING CROSS BANK (Estab. _-L ished 1870-23 years), 28, Bedford-street, Charing-cross, London, W.C. Capital, < £ 300,000. Reserved Fund, < £ 100,000. Loans granted, X30 to £5.000, Town or Country, on approved Promissory Notes, Mortgage of Furniture, Trade and Farm Stock, Life Policies, Reversions, Plate, Jewellery, Stocks, Shares, Freehold and Leasehold Property, &c. Special facilities to all requiring Banking accounts. Three per cent. interest allowed on current accounts on the minimun monthly balances when not drawn below 20 pounds. Deposits of .£10 and upwards received as under 5 per cent. per annum, subject to 3 months' notice of withdrawal. f » » 6 „ 7 „ 12 Special terms for larger amounts. Interest paid quarterly, free of Income Tax. Write or call for prospectus. (3786) A. WILLIAMS, Manager. ROBERTS & EVANS (Late Robert Evans), Carpenters, Wheelwrights, and Blacksmiths, OAK ST., LLANGOLLEN. WHEELS AND CARTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE, REPAIRED, TRIMMED, AND PAINTED ON THE PREMISES. SHOEING and AGRICULTURAL iMPLE- MENTS MADE and REPAIRED. ESTIMATES Gil EN. GOOD WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIALS GUARANTEED. 364 T. LOWE begs to announce that he will RUN A BRAKE To GLYNDYFRDWY and over Mountain through Vale of Llantysilio EVERY TUESDAY, and to CHIRK CASTLE EVERY FRIDAY. The Brake will start from the Cab Stand, near tha Railway Station, for Glyndyfrdwy on Tuesday at 10 30 a.m., and for Chirk Castle on Friday at 2 0 p.m. FARES FOR THE DOUBLE JOURNEY:- GLYNDYFRDWY, Is. 6d.; CHIRK, 1s.6d.

H Co. V.B.R.W.F. RIFLE CONTESTS. The annual shooting in connection with the Llangollen Volunteer Company took place on Saturday last, at the Abbey Range, under the direction of Captain J. C. Edwards, and Sergt.- Instructor Waltho. The weather was most un- propitious, more especially during the early part of the day. there being a strong wind, and occasional heavy downpours of rain: notwithstanding this, the character of the shooting was of an exceptionally high standard. A most pleasing feature of the programme this year was the presentation of a Challenge Cup, value 6 guineas, by Mr. Lashmore, watchmaker, Chapel-street, Llangollen, and Church- street, Oswestry. The cup previously in possession of the company, after having been competed for a great number of years, was last year finally taken by Private Sillery, he having succeeded in winning it three times in succession. It is needless to say that this handsome and generous gift of Mr. Lashmore's is highly appreciated by the officers and men of the company, who are also highly indebted to the same gentleman for previous presents made towards the Tradesmen's Prizes from year to year. It is also our pleasing duty to mention that the tradesmen of the town have this year, as usual, contributed most handsomely in kind and in cash towards the Tradesmen's Prizes. The following is the result of the shooting :— SILVER CHALLENGE CUP,presented by Mr. Lashmore, for all efficient members, 10 rounds at 200 and 500 yards, drill to count one point for each drill. To be won two years in succession by the same member before becoming his property. Pts. Drills. Total. 1st prize, cup & £ 1 40.. 18 58 Corp. T. Davies. 2nd ditto, 10s. 39 18 57 ..Corp.J.Richards. EFFICIENT PRIZES', for all efficient members. Con- dition as in previous competition. Pts. Drills. Total. 1st prize, £110s. 37 18 55 Sergt. Ed. Evans. 2nd ditto, £ 1 34 18 52 Corp. J. Richards. 3rd ditto, 15s. 31 18 49 Col.-Srg.D. Jones. 4th ditto, 10s. 28 18 46 B.M. Jno. Jones. 5th ditto, 5s. 26 18 44 Cor. W. Williams. 6th ditto, 5s. 26 13 39 Priv. R. Roberts. RECRUITS' PRIZE, for recruits of the current year only. Pts. 1st prize, 15s. 12 Private T. Jasper. 2nd ditto, 10s. 6d. 12 „ S. Jasper. 3rd ditto, 7s. 6d. 12 „ E. Ellis. 4th ditto, 5s. 11 „ C. H. Thomas. ALL COMERS. Open to all. Five rounds at 500 yards. Pts. 1st prize, 10s. 18 Corpl. J. Richards. 2nd ditto, 4s. 17 Bugler G. Gale. MAJOR TOTTENHAM'S PRIZE, for all efficent members who have done 9 position drills. Conditions as before. Pts. Drills. Total. 1st prize, £ 2 40 18 58 Sergt. T. A. Waltho. 2nd ditto, £ 1 10s. 29 18 47 Sergt. David Evans. 3rd ditto, 10s. 17 18 35 Private T. Williams. EXTRA PRIZE, for all members. 1st prize, £ 110s. 36 18 54 Sergt. Geo. J. Jones. 2nd ditto, £ 1 35 18 53 Private W.Edwards. 3rd ditto, 15s. 33 18 51 Corporal T. Davies. 4th ditto, 12s. 6d. 31 17 48 Private W. A. Jones. 5th ditto, 10s. 29 18 47 Private C. Roberts 6th ditto, 7s. 6d. 29 18 47 Corpl. W. Williams. TRADESMEN'S PRIZES. 1. Sergt. George J. Jones 24 2. Sergt. David Evans. 23 3. Sergt. T. A. Waltho 22 4. Corpl. T. Davies 22 5. Sergt. Ed. Davies. 21 6. Private E. Williams 20 7. Bandmaster John Jones 19 8. Private Wm. Edwards (2) 18 9. Private W. A. Jones 18 10. Bugler George Gale 18 11. Private Ed. Jones 16 12. Private T. Davies 16 13. Private Charles Roberts 15 14. Corpl. Tames Richards 15 15. private Robert Roberts 14 CoLiSergt. Daniel Jones 13 18. Private S. Jasper 77 12 19. Corpl. D. O. Jones n 20. Corpl. Ellis Roberts in 21. Private Dd. Davies 10 VOLLEY AND INDEPENDENT FIRING 1st' p*?.z.e Sergt. T. A. Waltho's squad. 2nd ditto Col.-Sergt. D. Jones's squad. Refreshments were provided on the field by Mr L. R. Hughes, Grapes Hotel, who, as usual, catered 2 XT Per^ec' satisfaction of all. It is evident that the H Company, under the command of its able and popular captain, Mr. J. Coster Edwards, is in as high a state of efficiency as it has been in any period of its history. J + THROA.T IRRITATION- AND COUGH.—Soreness and dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice. For these symptoms use Epps's Glycerine Juiubes In contact with the glands at the moment they are exeitwi by the act of sucking, the Glycerine in these agreeable confections becomes actively healing. Sold only in boxes 7ad., tins, is. lid., labelled-" JAMES Epps & Co., Horned pathic Chemists, London." Dr. Moore in his work on Nose and Throat Diseases," says: 'The Glycerine Juinbps prepared by James Epps and Co., are of undoubted service as a curative or palliative agent," while Dr. Gordon Holmes Senior Physician to the Municipal Throat and Ear Infirmary writes: "After an extended trial I have found your Glycerine Jujubes of considerable benefit in almost all forms of throat disease. 3906 BODY FOUND IN A CAVE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR. —A sensational discovery which has just been made near Bath points to the perpetration of a murder. On Saturday the police removed from a cave on Hampton Down the remains of a young woman which had been discovered there by a son of Commander Brand, R.N., and another boy during their explorations. The corpse, which was well- nigh reduced to a skeleton, had been covered with stones. The skull had been fearfully battered in and the assumption is that the victim was first murdered and then dragged to the cave, which is situated in a very secluded spot. Part of the scalp remained on the right side of the head, to which a small quantity of brown hair was adhering. This was plaited. The woman had an excellent set of teeth, only one, on the upper jaw, being missing. The remains were placed in a sack and removed to the George Inn, Bathampton. A singular fact in connection with the affair is that about two years ago a watch and chain and a pair of bloodstained cuffs and handkerchief were discovered near the "+1. ,C J.,1-- N iuuuuu. ujl but: cave, ane ponce on Saturday night obtained possession of some of the articles, which were in exactly the same state as when picked up, but they have failed to discover the gold chain attached to the watch found. The man who found the things is known in Bath as Colonel Dill." The watch was pawned and subsequently sold at a pawnbroker's auction. It has been discovered that a portion of the clothing bears the name H. Kerry," thus agreeing with the name found on the blood- stained handkerchief. Dill has informed the police that some time after picking up the watch, chain cuffs, and handkerchief, he found near the same place a walking-stick broken in two. Pieces of this stick have been recovered by the police and the knob bears a plainly visible dent. Though the materials to work upon are slight, it is understood that the police are not without hope that they will be able to clear up the mystery. On the feet of the female were a pair of small Oxford shoes, which were slightly rat-eaten, but were otherwise in good preservation. It was one of those shoes protruding above the ground which attracted the attention of the lads and led to the discovery of the body. At the inquest opened on Tuesday, Dr. Charles Harper said the remains were those of a young woman from 19 to 2fyears of age, and about 5ft, 2in. in height. There was a large fracture of the skull which could only have been effected by terrible violence. One foot was dislocated. He conjectured that the woman was thrown into the quarry and that she was either killed by the fall or was' first killed on the edge, and then thrown down and dragged into the cave.

Thursday Evening. Mr. Harry Hyde Parker, son of Admiral Sir Henry Hyde Parker, accidentally shot himself dead at Chemainus, British Columbia, on Saturday night, while out shooting. There are signs that the coal strike is at an end. Two thousand miners at St. Helens have resolved to return to work, and at a special meeting of the Lancashire and Cheshire Miners' Association held at Manchester, yesterday, it was decided by a large majority to support the return of the men to work at the old rates of pay. The Pope, says a Central News telegram from Rome, having refused to recognise the King of Italy's right to appoint a Patriarch of Venice, the Government has decided to refuse its exequatur to all bishops nominated at the last Consistory, as well as to those that will be appointed at future Consistories. The prospect of a grave confliot between the Church and State is causing great excitement. Yesterday, at a meeting of the Ruabon District School Board, under the presidency of Mr. E. Hooson, of Rhos, it was resolved, with one dis- sentient, to apply to the Charity Commissioners to so amend their scheme for providing intermediate education in Denbighshire, as to prevent the formularies of any particular denomination being used, or the distinctive tenets of any particular denomination being taught in boarding houses or hostels which form part of the endowment of an intermediate school. It was decided unanimously to ask the commissioners to provide for the payment of third-class railway fares of school governors. » MR. GLADSTONE ON THE HOUSE OF LORDS, Mr. Gladstone travelled yesterday by special train from Blackcraig to Edinburgh, where he addressed a meeting of his constituents. The Premier began his speech by an allusion to those measures which more immediately concerned Scotland, and in a reference to the question of Scotch disestablishment, he expressed the hope that the Bill of Sir Charles Cameron might be accepted as an equitable and moderate settlement. There was a legislative famine in the land, he said, and the one barrier to legislation was the Irish question. The House of Lords was responsible for the present state of things, and they had been misled into creating a far graver crisis than any since 1831. It was not the doctrine of the con- stitution that a Ministry should resign at the bidding of the Lords he was not sure that tho Lords had not raised the question of their own independent and irresponsible existence. "If there is on the one side a determined nation," he said, the nation will not be baffled by a phalanx of 500 peers. (Cheers.) If the work of the country is done in the House of Commons if the deliberate will of the nation is expressed in the House of Commons if the House of Lords are irresponsible, whereas we hold a commission for which we must give an account-then, I say, we cannot give way to the House of Lords, although they bear high- sounding titles, and although they sit in a gilded chamber." Before another session had passed the whole subject would have been before the constituencies. Mr. Gladstone left Edinburgh this forenoon, en route to Hawarden. He looked remarkably well.

VAIN REGRET. An me! Too late now to regret, The echoes answer back Too late!" It is no use to weep and fret, She is not meant for me by fate. My fond love now is but a ghost Where once it was exceeding bright. I asked for her sweet hand by post; My rival called himself that night. Alack xne Why did I write on'WsbelSf, valli; 111 not propose by post again— "-—— Next time I'll telegraph.

IN MEMORIAM. TENDERLY, silently weave the immortelles In sympathy gentle to veil his dear tomb. Hushed be each murmer-thought, ye outside mortals The long sleep is over and he is at home. Over the sleeplessness, so sad and weary; Over the fearful dread of long future ill To manhood so young, yet nerveless and weary Appeals to your mercy-be silent, be still. Little ye knovV the forebodings he suffered When, night after night, he no sleep could obtain- Nature all weakened nerveless he stumbled As science suggested sure sleep to remain Weep with the mourners, ye fathers, ye mothers Ye aged whose sons are your strength and your pride Stern is the sorrow, known only by others Who have borne the same anguish at their eventide Carefully, prayerfully tread ye life's pathway Unknown your future all silent and dark. God knoweth all, whether rugged or smooth way And he will sustain you-His own vital spark. MRS. S. PHILLIS ATKINSON.

WRTH FFYNNON. HYD atat ti, y ffynnon fywig, fad Cyrhaeddais yn flinedig o fy nhaith • Bu'n dda i mi wrth groesi draws y Nylad Gael eistedd ar dy ymyl lawer gwaith • R un croesaw sydd i'r lodes ddaw a'i -sten I gyrchu dwfr i deulu Blaen-v-cwm, Ag i mi sydd a'r eira ar yr ên. A i bwys ar ffon, yn lien, a'i gefn yn grwm. Yr wyt yn rho'i y gauaf fel yr haf, I isel radd 'r un fel a'r bonedd hael Ar wynt cryf, oer, 'r un fath ar dywydd braf, Dy ffrydiau a siriolant wych a gwael Ni waeth pa iaith, pa Iwyth, pa liw, pa lun Ar wneuthur da yn wastad mae dy fryd Ni wnaethost wg erioed ar unrhyw un, Dy arwydd-air yw Croesaw llawn o hyd. .Yr afon sydd yr ochor draw i'r ddol All wneuthur twrf aruthrol ambell dro Cyfrifir hi gan rai yn un ddirol Pan bydd mewn Hid yn bygwth boddi'r fro; Ni chlywodd clust erioed dy hanes di Yn codi o dy wely ganol nos, Mewn yspryd balch, a llawn o awydd i Gymmeryd baich dy gefn o wair v rhos. Ymgasgled y cymmylau uwch dy ben, A flamied mellt ger bron dy fynwes glyd Diffodded holl lusernau claer y nen, Yn nghwr y llwyn y bydd dy hedd o hyd Canghenau'r coed a blygont tua'r llawr Pel pe am dy foesgyfarch, ffynnon lan A'r mwyalch mwyn, a wilia wen y wawr Ar frigyn pren, i ti y pletha 'i gan. Ar sychder haf bydd genyt ti ystor,— Nid fel y gwnaeth aberoedd lawer gwaith Nid llanw a thrai, fel yr aflonydd for, Yr wyt yn llawn, wrth law mewn daear laith • Pwy bynag ddel, i hwnw rhoddi'n rhad— Dy fynwes fu 'n agored er cyn co'; Dylasai'th glod ymledu i bob gwlad, Ond nid aeth gam tu hwnt i furiau 'r fro. P'le bynag y caf ddarfod ddyddiau foes, Estyned llaw un gwydriad at fy min 0 honot ti i ladd neu leddfu loes, Er na bum i erioed ond ceubren crin :— Mi glywais son am ffynnon uwch ei bri, I UN bu'r drael o'i hagor yn bur ddrud, Gall hono wneyd yr hyn na elli di- Cryfhau y llesg, a golchi beiau'r byd Tregeiriog. — EINION DDU. A number of past students of the University College Hall, Bangor, have presented Miss F. E. Hughes, the late lady principal, with a very hand- some dressing bag as a slight testimony to the sympathy they have felt for her during the anxiety and trouble she has lately undergone. The dressing bag is of Russian leather, fitted in every detail, and silver mounted. It bears the following inscription:— Presented to Miss Frances Emily Hughes, as a token of affection and respect, by the past students of University College Hall, Bangor, September, 1893." Printed and published every Friday Morning, by the pro- prietor, HUGH JONES, at his Atmospheric Printing Works. Castle-street, Llangollen, in the county of Denbigh, Sept. zatn, 1893. All orders, advertisements, and communications are requested to be addessad to the Advertiser' Office, Llangollen. k

Visitors' List-Continued. Ty Du Cottages, Mr. Samuel Jones. W. Jones. Llwynpalis, Mr. J. Jones. Pentrefelin, Mr. T. Edwards. Miss Hughes. Pentrefelin Mill, Mr. Thomas Jones. Pentrefelin Villa. Ty Craig, Mrs. R. Windsor. Coedherddyn, Mr. Noah Edwards. Bryntysilio, Sir Theodore Martin, K.C.B. Bryntysilio Lodge, Mr. J. Hunter. Llantysilio Hall, J. Thomas, Esq. Llantysilio Lodge, Mr. John Aidley. Home Farm, Mr. B. Charles. Llantysilio Cottage, Mrs. Burgess. Abbey Farm, Mr. J. R. Tudor. Abbey Grange, Mrs. Edward Parry. Tjinypistyll Villa, Mrs. Francis Lewis. Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. Chantrell, Wallasey Mr. W. S. Chantrell, ditto Mrs. Hopps, ditto Mrs. E. C. Hopps, ditto Mile End. Glan'rafon Farm, Mrs. David Evans. Glan'rafon, Mr. Lloyd Jones. Mr. John Jones. Edward Roberts. P. Phillips. Rd. Edwards. H. Booth. John Jones. Flannel Mill, Mr. Stephen Lloyd Jones. Cilynmedw, Mrs. Jones. Eirianfa, Major Cross. Holmewood, Mr. W. Richards. Hafod-issaf, Miss Stewart. Hafod-y-coed, Colonel Yates. Hafod-y-maidd, Mr. William Williams. Mount Pleasant, Mr. J. Pownall. Berwyn. Ty Melyn, Mr. J. Davies. Duke-cottages— Mr. J. Wilks. Mr. D. Price. Ed. Edwards. Mrs. Ruth Hughes. W. Williams. Jane Hughes. D. Davies. Hen Bandu, Mr. T. Davies. Henffordd, Mrs. M. Hughes. Mr. John Evans. Tan-y-Fedw, Mr. Edward Evans. Mr. John Davies. Berwyn Cottages, Mr. R. Edwards. R. Jones. Berwyn Station, Mr. Moss, stationmaster. Eirianallt Farm, Mr. Michael Williams. CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHAPEL. Ty Capel, Mrs. Salisbury. CHAINBRIDGE HOTEL, Mr. Marchant.