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OUR SHORT STORY
OUR SHORT STORY PURELY PLATONIC. Xfc.doe»seem so absurd tome that a friend- ship cannot exist; betwe-ii a man and a woman without considerations of love, matn- Tiioixy, and all ihtij noii-st' not* being intro- duced." The speaker was a tall han d-iome girl, with the physioai beauty and grace of figure which athletic exercise has bestowed upon the typical end-of-the-century maiden, and though Flor- ence Masters could be soft, and even sympa- thetic upon occasions, it wn only within her own family circle that she indulged in—as she termed th-em-theoe weakne-3e^. Her companions were two men in boating flannel. both good-looking, but in totally different ways; for, while Captain Charles Courtney was dark, with his olive skin bronzed by service in India, Edwin Norton was fair, of the pure Anglo-Saxon type. If you're alluding to platonio friendships, Mi«w Masters, answered Capt. Courtney, "I am "orry to say that I cannot agree with you." "But why should friendship, and friendship alone, be more impossible between a man and a woma.n than betweea two men or two women- inquired Florence impatiently. I think you are quite right, Miss Masters," L observed Norton Presuming that their dis- positions ar3 similar, that they have the same ta.ste3 and inclinations, I don't see why & man and a girl should not be as good chums aw bwa fellows." Simpiy bceau-»e it is -Impossible, returned Courtney. ic n contrary to nature, andean never endure. but I a-wjxe van that I have known caws of the purtst j>latonic friend.hip L»--tiveen girls au: UKVQ," persisted Florence. "No doubt, answered Ccartney. So have ( I, but J."w long did t-ey la«t i Whv sttooid they not last as long a.5 friend- ships betweea men-1"' Boca-ike one of thr°.e things i.4 bound to fcaDptn," answered Courtney.: .hither tno roaD £ a,lL, in love wit-h the girl, or the girl falls love with the man, or £h< s-he beco-ints offended because he does not pay her that tri- bute oi admiration wh-bh every properly (c"- gt< tated woican naturally exneeh from a. r. a. wiio her society in preference to that jc D:: r people." •'Oh, tiiat's all nonsepse, Capt. Courtney!" jxolaraied .Florence, lnvpetuoudy. "TakA Mr. Norton and myself, for Instance. Do you tnein to ■sav that we could not go out every day together rowing or bicycling, cr hare a set at tfnnii! jr a game of golf, without one of us t*i! wm[ rø as vou call it?" "If you are mevrhig every day, Miss Masters," replied Courtney, ''I sho lid cot.- aidcc it. verv c'an<rerou* experiment. In fact I should call it plaviu-g with fire." Upon my word. exoU med Nor- ton, I arp .urpri^o at, a-qipn of your experi- ence talking so ridiculously Surely you must have known many instance* of s u-h fireutlships both HI ladle:. and on tho voyage out ai d home." "Look here. Mr. Norton exclaimed IJor- enoe. "Let vou a-P-41 I form a vIa tc n i c alli- ance i-nd show tbi-j stubborn, sceptic that we can practise what we praaoh. NVdtfi all the pleasure in life," cried Norton But < .'ouartaey gave a .oiiiewliat cynical smile a.i tie not Med that his friend was not quit", -o ♦uthurtiastio in his rt-ply as he might have been. That is a bargain. th?n," a,id Flcre-nce "and iow is it riijt time that we returned t1 onr boat ? The above conversation took place in the early summer, and for the next two or three months Florence and Norton were in.-epara.ble. The latter vrn ar el:gible party, both socially and financial!v, *0 that Mr. Makers made no objection to the yours man calling at his hew and financial!v, '-0 that Mr. Makers made no objection to the yours man calling at his hew every ilav, ac*l attending fvis daughter on her varum.■» bvoatin.g and cycling expeditions. The autumn wn v-ll adwrred when one day autumn wn v. U adwrred when one day ConrtUfy and Norton happened to meet in town. when, t'ie latter ,«aid: "Oh has it got as far as Christian names?" to ask yen to come down to a bazaar arrange- ment which she js setting up for next week." Ob. hzl. it get as far as Christian r.aines ? a-kecl Courtney, raising his eyebrows and ignoring the invitation. "V- \>y nOT, wid Norim. "I call :Y0U Cl.ailie—why shouid I no1- call her Florence?" "No reason in the world s:> far as I am con- eerre'l, oH bey." answered Courtney. "But take my advice, and remember the fable cf the moth ard ih" candle." "You're so fond of measuring other people's c.>rn'by your own bus-hel." rejoined Norton, » trifle irritably. "Anyhow, if I do burn my wings it won't be "Flor—, Miss Masters's fanU." will ideat* youth: time will I ehow," answered C'nirt-,i:>y, with hioJ satirical siriile. "But I'll tell you hoi^sstly, I ,?hall exr-ct to bo best ".Sojnefching' vp '*t y-iii 13 town, yesterday, Ned," lemai-kod Florence, as Norton helped her to mount her cycle the next morning. "What w it' "Only that cvnidl wretch, Courtney," was the repiy. "He is a regular Diog^nw, and ou^ht ro 00 shut up in a tub for the remainder of his natural existence." "'Oil, do you think so?" replied Florence. "I lik* Captnin Courtney immensely. There is no frivolity or nonsense about lum; he always -says what he means." "Yet*, and too plainly snme'times," observed Norton, littla bifcttrly. "As a matter of fact, I don't think he is a good companion for any yv>ung girl, and I wish you wouldn't encourage him quite so much "Enooura-ije him?" r&peated Florence, with the (digit io,t possible touch of hauteur in her "Vir hat on eartis. do you mean V" "Why, at the Dawsons' bail tbe other even- iag you <?Mieed twice running with hiiii, and th a let hin1 take you down to supper." "And why? Because you were so busily en- gaged with Tiaura Lifferton that you forgot to C( iiK) and fetch me as we had arranged." "My dear Florence," remonstrated Norton, "that was a misunderstanding, I can assure you. A" I explained tn you before, I have "'u recolloction of having made any ar'-angeuier.t with you a^s to su[^per "Oh, well; don't let us quarrel aboot it, in- terrupted Florence. "L"t ud change the con- versation. Whan did Capt. Courtney say to up.set you to-day?" "011., he was chaffing me about our friend- ship." "Vm?" ilncpiirH Florence, eagerly. "And wJiaij did you .-ay?" "Oh, I told' him thai if I burnt pit wings it wouldii'i bo your fault;I" replied Norton almost savagely. flpave him a quick side glance, and Ithen, after a rnomens's hesitation, observed: — "That wftrf 3. somewhat silly remark to make, wasn't it? It migh* lead hi.ul to think that out ailianoo watt noi such a sucte«t« as it us- doobvcdly ia." "I don't think so." answered Norton, giwe hi on. to understand ttvat we had) not altered our opuniouA in the lenso." "Ob, that"ø all right, then! By-the-bye, I hopo you did not forget to invite j;,¡]D dOW:1 to tho bazaar?" "0!1. no, I didn't forget! And that reminds mf,L id you tainJc of asking Uitla Laura, i, l*eipr' "Whom do you mean? The Liffertoxj. ? T aave r^ot asked her yot, for, to tell you sae because it » imposBible," replied C ovii-iaay. ImSH, T Ac- Tawh cniv for her. She lacks .tad—weii, to put It mildly, she's I aomvwie** U«o tlig'h.*y for my tasie. "0-k, 1 bi*'r4i yvlÙl tJ¡;t,vt:: her pleaded' Nor- ton. "She"s jolly iiHiu g1.l, and always fulïoi -—" "'If y>ou want her to ooaae «o particularly," in xsrr«pted i"lor«noe, I'13 write to aiok-r di- neotl v v.-e RIt back. A n«i—er—I Ui ink we had oor;tOr lw tuniiay 11 yo¡.¡; it looks :Ia: ii were jJfo"ng TO ruia." Tho boasuir in questaon was one of thos>o ;Ù<'Jen? between the jxu-iois a;:d the LMiios wile-rehy certain mawculine cr^tures wbubo >0 Si.Widiay fnornuigs jJwsa from offering -ahsir a»ini,s jwul obL*tioi-.s. sA-o whe«iLed, ixavjadedi, and cajoic-d into aw A-Lug in 1't't.-w.-atioo of the spire, or soiiie uthaex eqnailv lii.Vfi-—rv and lauflaible object. tjiijjtoin Coui'tnoly Mtandiruf near ttof. <Jcw>r, waWciu^ .FJc-r^cc and Norton, aid tliara is a great deal of truth in the old adage that- "Lookers-on see most- of the game," especially when the game is love. They are so charmingly innocent," he thought. "I've a ¡¡ocd mind to make rhl-'IH i.'appy. But why should I trouble myself? Thev won't thank me for rav mms. Shall i? I will." Kitirolling ,Towar-df« Nortow Courtney said, "Ned, can I hive two minutes' conversation f witlh you—quietly?'' "Yes, dear boy, certainly," replied Xorton, "Come this way. Now, what is it?" "Excuse me for putting the question plainly 1 to you," comriencpd Courtney, "but, when j two people's happiness depends upon the answer, one may be pardoned for a little blunt- ness. I want to know what your position its 1 with regard to Mi-ss Masters." ')n re "My position?" repeated Norton, first flush- ing up to his eyebrows, and then turning cieathly pale. "I—I—I don't quite understand what you mean!" 1 "Why, is that plaftonio arrangement that you made in the Hummer atill in existence, j or are you (something nearer and dearer than mera friends. Forgive me for catechising you Witb aj deprecatory smile at Courtney she allowed Norton to help her into his cart. in this way, but you know me well enough to be anvar- that I should never taiti? such a liberty cut of mere curiosity. I am »ure t need say no more; you will unders-tand me and appreciate my motive when I inquire whether you arc engaged to Mi:<s Masters, or if your feeling is stilt purely platonic." Ncrton gasped two or thre« time* like a fish ovt cf wattv, and theu lie managed to ejacu- late:— "Purely platonic." Courtaey seized the liinvp .hand and .shook it «ffi^:vely, and ther, with a happy tmiie on ''ii; countenance, he i/iade his way towards Florence, and he never left; her all day. For the best pari cf art ho .r Norton watched them from the further end of the room, eating cub his heart in the solitude of a. crowd. Then, AA th'rugh. moved by a. sudden JCSOIM- J ticn, he walked over to where Laura, Liffertort wart holding a little court of her own, uncer the pretence of selling button-holes, and soon I became one of the gayest of the gay. j "How haiipy Norton seems to be!" observed Courtney, presently. "Indeed! I thought just now that he aj;- 1 peared rarher dull," replied Florence; and then. as she looked over in the direction indi- ( cated, she observed him worshipping the shrine of the fair Laura, and apparently as hap.py w the day was long. "Oo you think it'a a match?" continued Courtney. "I have not heard of anything of the kind," answered Florence coldly. "They would make an excellent pair, wouldn't they?" "Do you think so?" responded Florence, ? evidently speaking with an effort. "1 shouldn't; coi.sider them .at all suited." f "Oh, wouldn't you?" said Courtney. "At ] any rate, they seem to understand one another." And then, with a significant smile, he added: "There is evidently na platunic arrangsmerit existing between them." s For a few seconds Florence turned nearly ] grey, and Courtney TO afraid that she wus 1 about to faint; but, making a strong effort, she recovered, herself, and u a little while uo stranger could have told that she wa-i not as ] cheerful and light-hearted as any girl in the mora. During the afternoon Mr. Masters, Florence father, eaaae up to the stall at which the young Ittdy was officiating and, after greeting Court- 11 ty. added, "Of course, you dine with ua to- nig-ht.? By-the-bye, Florence, I'm going to run away with tne carriage. J'U riend it back « for you in time if I can, but, if not, you will t be able to find some one who will put you down at the lodge." "My dogcart is heTe, Mr. Masters," said 3 Courtney, "and, if Miss Masters will allow i aw. I shall be delighted to drive her home." ■So it was settled and the afternoon dragged its weary length along—for two people there, a* all t'H>nt,a. thuugh every minute were an 9 hour. At last the end arrived, most of the stall keepers had gone, and the porch was in serni-darkness. 1 Courtney's dogcart was just outside, and he was about to help Florence up into it, when Norton suddenly appeared upon tne scene. Pushing past Courtney he approached the young lady, and said, My trap is just herb, 1 Florence come with me I Papa has arranged tha.t I should go with Captain Courtney," answered Florence, making a a move toward the dogcart as she spoke. 1 "Courtney won't mind, I'm sure," replied g Norton. Will you, old fellow?" "Well, that depends," answered Courtney, slowly. "If it is to be a platonic expe- dition, why. Miss Masters may just aa well i come with me, but if j Uh, hang Plato," int-errupted Norton, t hastily. "Florence, clear Florence, come.wlai me!" t A struggle was evidently taking place within f t-lie young lady's bosom—a struggle betweee 1 love a.ad pnde—but love won and, with a depreciatory smile at Courtney, she allowed ( Norton to help her into his cart. and a few moments later they disappeared into the dusk. 6 It is irnpM-iible to say with any certainty what passed between those young people during < that eventful drive, for they both declare that they do not remember. Anyhow, they must have gone the longest way round, for when they arrived at the lodge, flushed and happy, Courtney had been waiting some little time for them, and ad Norton pissed hiru, he whis- t pered, You shall be best man,old boy." (
.' t A HISTORIC .'CtECORATTON.…
t A HISTORIC .'CtECORATTON. A curious romance i" associated with the I Ottoman ba/lge of the Crescert ar-d Star. It 4 is much rvUfef than th." Turkish Eiiipire itself, 1 The as.*u!iiption of tlie embieni eao, it i.s saic* 1 in 1 o-Dav." }/é trace;! hack to the year c 339 B.C. It wsj dining the rei^n jt Philip of Macedou. 8y him the city of Constanti- f nopk, or Pivzantiiun. as it was then called, was besieged. His .ships Jay at tho month rf G-oldfii Horxi,, awaStiDg' an opportune ti:no to tx>iriJTionos the attack. Pnder t!-e DAILCN'*S3 ot night they drew silently UT> to th#! city walls, «-hea «iicdciily the "heavens were ifluminatedl '.ry a "Teat light. Some historians aver that it was tb. MOOD which i ajj>{)eared* sr.ulifleniy from behind a. cloud;; others that it iras a ceniet. At. any rate it 1 was sufficient t;) ieveal tí; the Byzantines 3 the movement* of the enemy, who were re- pulsed wih great slaughter and destruction to their gal-Uys. The Pagan Byzantines naturally attributed their victory" to the divine aid of the goddeas Luna, and, as a token of their gratitude, they assumed the Wazi.ig erc-scent ar. l stai- as the distinctive ba,je of their empire.
BOMBARDING A VALET.
BOMBARDING A VALET. A Parian valet, named MuLirr1, teUs 3 ourk>!is story. He had formerly been treatel hv hi" employer. In consequence, h-l •vaited the master's return one night troir. the theatre-, and upon hie descending from ois carriage rushed forward and struck him in thf! face. Arrested immediately, he stated in his defence that his employer had not only dwrnisse^l l>im without paying his wages, !rui that he was in the habit, when a* dinner, ■fi tlimging harrLs uausivjeis, pouitry, aind o-o-o plates at him. Mulurd, did not. how«v«, ajjjjear to have suffered much from the per, dÙ:¡j,I. bombaid<ment to whit-h he was. wbjec^ed when his matrter was in a bad temper and ot; jected to the oookuvg OIf +he meal.^ set bftot-a him. The valet- wtsm cf»ncft-mir"d xn ;:b- rnonihfi' imprisonment, with applicatioa ot 11, law aboui first offences.
A FEMALE BARRISTER.
A FEMALE BARRISTER. MidS Helen S. Young, ot Osburu. Idit, MidS Helen S. Young, ot Osburu. Idit, has just been adm-itted to the Baa-. U i-iiw I always been supposed that women were ineli- gible. Section 3,986 of *he Idaho ^tanutes, under tfte head of "Who may tie admitted- says :—"Any white male wtiv-ei.. >i> t>l1 admission as attorney and l'QuD.o>t'li u.- i\t a.11 the courts -.f the torrito»y. 'J'riw ,fl?t.j,,? Morgan, 1!.owP\'t\r, iusci in favo'!r of Mis** Young. He »avs h-> derive', hia autlv:»- rit.y t».) axbo it women to practice f;-oi;> -Se<'iion 13. A rtiole V. of the Ste.te Cionstitutiion, whit's provide* tliai "the Legislature has no powe*- to Jier> the judicial deportment of any power of ji.di<*t:on which rightfully pertain* to as a •' >r>nLna^' department of «he Govern- ment," a.tid that the admission and control "t the -Jt-icrnoys were within tlie purview of iliis section of the Constitution.
A Column for Ladies
A Column for Ladies FROM; THE KITCHEX TO THE BALL-ROOM. Our Lady Correspondent's Collection of Interesting Paragraphs for The Fair Sex. HOW TO PR EMS SRAMR. An ingenious woman has discovered a new and satisfactory way of pressing seams. A rolling pin is at the bottom of it. She has taken a rolling pin and split it in half, cover- ing it as one would an ironing boord. It presses the seam to perfection, a<s it supplies a curving, smooth surface, and yet one which re- mains firm beneath the weight of the iron. ALLHMANDE SAUCE. Put in a saucepan a cup of butter, a sliced ooiork and a carrot. "When the butter melts add a cup of flower, and stir until it is smooth then pour in two qnarts of boiling white stock and let the mixture boil slowly for an hour. Season with salt and white pepper and 3triin. Beat the yolk of two eggs and the juico of a lemon together, otir iuto the sauoe and serve l.ot., ORANGF: FLAVOURING. To make a. good orange llavaviri nig take the skiTis? of the ory^ig £ 9 and boil one pound of th-em until iK-fcctly tender. Chop thorn, fine, and to one gdl of the water in which the elans have been boiled add one pound of bvov» r. sugar and the skins. Tv i' all together ritil very thick, and then, put into a glaso jar to keep until ready for u -v. C'AT'TJM.OYVl'R AU GRATIN. Cauliflower au gratin ic a dis-h not to be despised. To prepare it -first boil the cauli- flower, then break it into small flowerets. Piac^e th'tfi: in a pudding' dish rn. alternate layers with ^vhite sauce and grated cheese. Cover the top with crumbs moistened with butte-r, aivd bake until the sauce bubbles tiu-ou^ii the crumbs. UNDERSKIRTS. Thf> pcxtiooat is in full glory, and the age of the fancy skirt has fully dawned. The new underskirt hag many charms, and the pretty silk creation decked with lace 's a costly article, but, nevertheless, a triumph -vt a-rt. Silk u-rderskirts are advancing i.n favour, and from the plain silk tc the richest satin, with lace insertions will find ready demand. Silk >:kirtt> for spring will supplant the heavy, stiff, and weighty moreens recently revived. MUSTARD POULTICE. Mix a large tablespoonful of mustard with a half pint of oornmeal, pour on> this hot (not boiling) water and stir on, a good1 fire uatd it is thiok. A little molasses added to this detracts from the danger of the poulti<ie stickiiig. When the niiixture is cooked thick enough spread be- tween two pieces of thin muslin, and lay smoothly upo/>_ the aching spot. The amount given above will make two or three ordinary poultices. ANOIENT RECEIPTS. Pliny and Ovid, among other writers of an- tiquity, give many receipts. Ovid especially recommends barley, eggs, honey, incense, myrrh, fennel, roses, poppies, ammonia, and, what ma.y se-ern strange to us, onions, gum, and even white lead. He also gives the way of em- ploying each, which is still adopted by many modern perfumers. Pliny wives the receipt of the King of Parthia's perfume, in whicb 24 scents are employed—all more or less used even now. Roman ladies wed chiefly amber, myrrh, benzoin-, emollient oils, and tonic lotions. It seems, IrOl11 -old accounts, that they used to pass nearly the whole of the day before the mirror. FOR TTTE CORPULENT ONE. :71:r. ycu are dieting to reduce fie.vh you must eat I1tÛ". btvad and jive up potato*, ric-e, beefcs, to»%, peas, I'-e-^n-s, luiilk, cream., all meets, 0000a—indeed', etiything which even suggests sugar c.r starch. Dry toast without buttar, tea without either milk or sugar, rare m.^at with no fat, and, as far a& possible, 10 vegetables at all should lVm, your did. Take aJI rhe exercise you ..a. in the way of walking; :o twice, a we?k to a Ru.«5ian bath (where pos- sible), and invariably go to bed 'hungry. Any- body hrave enough to liTa up to tlio.se laws will certainly lose flesh. CARE OF THE HAIR. If one would have beautiful hair she must not j neglect the hair-bfufh. She must spend at least ten minutes a day, five in the morIÙng anG. five it night, in brushing it. The brush itself must be .-arefully chosen, with ciose, stiff, but not toe st-iif bristlts, and a light back, and it nviwt be washed once a week in water and ammonia. The hair should not be constantly arranged in one position, for this thins the hair on tiia head. The ends should bf. ringed once a mouth. Shampoos musst be regulated by the dryness of :he hair. Very dry hair should be washed iesa ri-ec.uently than oily hair. A dry shainpx, iitay be us^-d1 for cleaning purposes when the usual ere would prove too dry wig. Soap and water should be the only ingredient* of tiie ohampc,), all others may prove injurious. Even a Lair ton'io should be taken only at the advice of a physician. TESTING WATER. Into a perfectly clean 1 Kittle-, hav>rg a ■ftcspper of gmund glass, put five ounrts of vvat*?r to be tested. To the water add ten grains (by weight) of pure granulated sugar. Jork tight and set in a window, exposed freely to light, but not to the direct rays of the susi. Do not disturb the bottle, and keep the tem- |Xjrature as near 70deg. Fahrenheit as possible, [f the water contains organic matter, within M hours an abundance ot whitish specks will he seen floating about, and the more organic- matter the more specks. In a week or ten da vs.. if the water is verv bad, the odour of rancid butter will be noticed on removing the stopper. The little specks will settle to tho bottom, where, they will axwai as white, flaky, loasses. S'jch water should not be ue-fu. for driaking purpose. A CHAT ABOUT COSMETICS. Aiicieiv:- hii«t.ory tells us that cos.neoii; re- C.-i»ti» were evi.i i escribe J mi bronze- and isiarbie table*, and were placed in >he T;>mples e- Apdlo, Venus, aId Esculapius. It *»•;«>» Cleepa,tia who is supposed to have inveett i Ik"rS-grease and ccld ciyam, together wit'a many cthev cosmetics foi the skin and hiii. The cosmetic, therefore, ia not a modern cer- rvn'tioe, nor oar- its* preciee age or birth-pl-ics be tela ted. It has resisted time and vicissi- tudes, and has como down to us in tb« full forrrs of its power cf attraction, tinditig 3c much favour with a modern beauty a^i Ck-c.p?.tra w Helen of Troy. Ther* ».y wc c1-:5' of woman—the actress—to whom thy much-ab'iseel, yet much-beloved, eosnietio is a •iecesi-ity, forming part of her business of life, and, & a preot that good cosmetics a:o ;>r.t ii.jwioua to ti e skis you have but tc a-iti;?* the. appcarsswrit of all our leading actr6^»?fl •1-.1l otboif w'.o have beep on the platferr-i 3-J years or o. and who yet maintain a. skin soft a-d 8IUuo.tl: :.1:, r, ehild's.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS. At the rent audit of the Williamston Estate S;r Owen H. P. Scourfield. the landlord, allowed an abatement of 10 per cent. LINEN LM 7N DE RF. D, Curtains Cleaned, Carpets Beaten, Windows Clefuied. Ketl CVors Vana and I«d<ier. Trucks to an parts daily.Cardiff Stea.m Laumirv. (.'irj^-t and W:nd«~.w ("ean'iitf Company (Limited), Milluy-atreet, Cbthayw, Cardiff. Send Post- CArd. e39609 ;3G Days' Clearance Sols of Ladies' sr.«i Chi!<!<-c-3 Mi»':nery. Babj; linea. ¡;?d Fauey Vi a pny, Cloyes, T'eis, liibborvt, Un/ierlinen. Corsete, Flowers, FMi- i?'??" etc.. etc., every artielr reduced p»e- victo alteration of preaiiaea :r.i. Mcs. W»UiaaM>'s, 23, ^i! A~ j.de. c«45
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HAVE YOU PAINT Sufferers from Files, Pains III tb." TJaek, Hp .pay, Wind and Water Complaints, I'iaeaeea of Sidneys, Bladder, Stone, Sciatica, Uhe.u- o<ji*L->n, ar.d (iout, will find, u ptwiUve Cure in Heltoyd's 0ravel Pills. Trv' a j.mall Box, and if n</6 satisfied VOl 11' tumiey will be returned. Price Is lid of all CheniiaU. or [<«t free for 12 stamps, f-om Hclrevd's Medical Hall, C.eckheaton, "Vork», Don't, be 'f y.iu cannot g*'t them, write Vo 1 he Hid" box wili 1m scnt next post. Mr. Josiah Thomas, managing director of I the Polcoath Mine (Limited), writes t. say that there is no foundation for the statement 1 that the mine was flooded or in danger cf being flooded. The mine is in full work a« usual. Wonderful Medicine.—KemiekJ» Pills; irure headaches, ln'ii^eotaon, aervom ieWrtty, ire., 7#l, Is. i-d., and 2». 9& per box.—Sf>'A every. •■•ere. e3306
OVER THE NUTS AND WINE -I
OVER THE NUTS AND WINE I — — t QUIPS AND CRANKS FROM BOTH HEMI- SPHERES. A Selection of Jokes and Fun ny Anecdotes for the Mental Recreation of Old and Young. SHE SHALL BE ACCOMMODATED. Fair Patient: "18 there no way of telling exactly what is the matter with me, doctor' Doctor: "Only a post-mortem examination can reveal that." She "Then, for heaven's sake. make one. I don't see why I should be at all squeamish at such a time as this." VERY UNFAIR. "I don't think :t's fair, Josiah, said Mrs. Ohugwatefr, i., the attendants bathed her sprained ankle with toothing lotions and wrapped bandages about it. "You're the one that alwa.ys carries the accident insurance poli- cies, and I'm the one that's always gettmg hurt." THE SON OF HIS FATHER. Father: "Here is a chsck, but make a good use of it. A fool and his money are soon parted, you know." Sou,: "And, therefore, you would have me follow your example. I shall endeavour to do it, Kir." HER LAST CHANCE. Mi.s Elder: "I will bet you anything you like that I never marry." Mr. Easy: "I'll take you." Mis^ Elder (rapturously): "Will you, really? Then I won't bet after all." PFlfTIKG- HIM ON HIS FEET. Tom: "I tell you it's a ?rbt, thing w have a quarrel once in a while. My liest girl aad I haven't spoken for three weeks." Fred 'T don't see why you should feel so good about it." Tom: "Just think of all the money I've saved!" THEIR MISSION. "In Paris, I understand, the latest fad is for 'imprest'ion-ist' menus." "I presume the idea is that the guest hovild become accustomed to nightmare before leaving the table." OF MORE IMPORTANCE. Excited Individual: "Have you heard the news? It's rumoured that America 'has de- clared war with England, Germany hag taken the Transvaal, and Russia -had gent an army into India! Average Young Fellow: "You don't 6ay so. Who has won the International match, have you heard?" I
APROPOS OF RAILWAY RACING.I
APROPOS OF RAILWAY RACING. I Apropos of railroad racing, a French paper tells the following story of a meridianal exag- geration :—An Englishman and a Marseillais were disputing which WM the fastest train, the express to Edinburgh or the rapide" to Mar- seilles. The Mouth^Tier finally clenched the matter with the following anecdote :—"Look here," he said, the' rapide' is the fastest train in the world, and here's the proof of it.. The other day I was petting on board at Pari-, when the station-master said something that annoyed me. My blood was up, I aimed a blow at him, when the train suddenly started, and it was the station-master at Av,gnon who had his ears boxed." Close Merchant: Yes, sir, I want a new book-kepper, but you wo¡n't do. Applicant: May I ask why? Close Merchant: You are bald as a billiard- baH, sir. A man who has no hair to wipe his pen on will rust a whole box every week.
"A GH.ÐAT WELSH LUNG- CURE."
"A GH.ÐAT WELSH LUNG- CURE." The robust and vigorous who, possibly, have escaped the stingn of an ailing organ, frequently tritle with a strong and sound constitution through carelesH ex- posure to the winter colds and the sudden caprices of our climate by neglecting suitable protective clothing to retain the heat of the at its proper tempera- ture. Overcoats and jackets are left at home, thin boots worn, etc., from which eventually springs a chill or cough, slight at .first; but, still trusting to the recuperative and resisting force of their previous good health, for a. while it is permitted to take its own course. The natural powers of the system lacking, it often leads to more complicated and serious results, and, as one pair of lungs only is our portion, let us look to theni, and at the first onset of a cough or cold procure a remedy. A moat, reliable and certain is the COLTSFOOT PLIXIU, recognised hy the medical faculty as a sure cure of Lung complaints. The Elixir is scientifically prepared, chiefly from extracts of English and foreign balsarr.it- plants possessing remarkable healing virtues upon Pulmonary affections, viz.. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, luonchitis, InJluepzi;, Pisternper, etc. It stimulates tin; mucous membrane of the lungs and tubes, relieves phlegm, reduces ii)- flammation, and immediately soothes irritable and I painful coughs. It is quite as suitable for the very young child as the grown up. Full directions as to (Vwe given. It is prepared by the inventor, MORONS' W. JAMES, Manufacturing Chemist, of Lianelly, and is put up in bottles at la. and 2s. 9d. eadl, which are supplied to all the London and Provincial w'n!e6('-&le houses, who distribute it to the retail che- mists throughout the country, or, upon forwarding the amount in stamps, it can be obtained direct from Lianelly. Many cases of cure by the COLTSFOOT ELIXIR are simply marvellous. Old lung' affections and chest weaknesses readily yield to its treatment. Be sure you get the right article, with name of inventor and introducer upon stamp, label, and bot- tle. and take no other if ottered, as passing off sub- stitutes is « growing evil of the present day. e4b?5
LUCKY SO FAR.
LUCKY SO FAR. "Ever had any bother when out cycling?" "Not yet," saJid1 the Sweet Young Thing. "So far, whenever I have run over any one I haw been able to get away before he got up." NOT SO BAD. The other day I luncheoned With bloomered Miss Mecan; And then, by jove, she paid the bill, Juft like a little man. SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER. "Oh, George!" she exclaimed,. catching her breath as she gazed out to sea, "there seems to be no limit to old Neptune's broad expanse; and the waves. George, how playfully they gambol along the shore." "The waves are very foolish, dear," said George, with a sigh. "How foolish?'' "To gamble when there is no limit." OUT OF THE QUESTION. "I cannot believe it." An angry flush mounted to the young man's forehead, and ho rose impatiently from his seat and beat his golf stick nervously on the floor. "No," he II said, .turning to face the girl who but a few short momenta before had so suddenly a.nd ruthlessly thrust him aside. "I cannot believe I that you really mean what you say. We have known each other for years. Ours has been r.o sudden "passion. Think of i.t3 gradual growth—of how strong has been the love that has bound us. And now, after all that has passed, do you mean to tell me that, in the full possession of your senses, you have calmly reached the decision that we are un- fitted for each other?" "I have," replied his companion, the light of a high resolve shining from her unflinching eyes. "Do you suppose I could ever marry a man who thinks his I wtieel is a better make than mine?"
f THE LEGAL RIGHTS.
THE LEGAL RIGHTS. The justice looked lirst at the wheelman and then at the man who had been injured. "I think I will have to tine the defendant," he .-aid at lu;t. "Every man muet be protected in his legal rights on the highway." "Riohts on the highway!" cried the wheel- man, "why, judge, 'he hadn't any. He never owned a wheel in his life." A COMPLICATION- The small boy had a restless, unhappy look as he approached the young man who was call- ing on his sister. "1 wouldn't tell anybody but you about it." he said, confidentially. "About what?" "About what's happened to rr:e, but I thought you might help me." "In what way' "Do you remember that little hit of a gold watch you gave my shrter at Christmas?" "Yes." "I was fooling with it, and sister was coming, and I put it in my irxnitli to keep her from seeing it, and the first thing I knew I swallowed it." "How long ago?" "This afternoon. If you put vein- far down to my chest you can hear me ticking inside." "You'd better have a dewtor." "Then J'd have to let tbe folks know. Sister says you have wheels in your head sometimes, and I thought I you'd tell me what you do for 'cm, and that it might fit this ease." I Burglar (jut4 acquitted, to his oounsel): 1 will shortly call and see you at vour office, sir. Counsel: "Very good; but in the daytime, please. Counsel: Very good; but in the daytime, please.
Advertising
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Thou- sands have been cured hv these wonderful Pills where disease could not be leached hy any other medicine, Bold by all Chemists, in boxes, Ls. l^d and ?-. 3d. each. Sent by rail to anY address. e4050 "For the Blood is the Lifc." -If the bloixl is laden with impurities it spreails disease as it circu- lates through the organs of the human body—Lungs, Heart, Stomach, Kidneys, Brain. Clarke's World- famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities frem whatever cauae arising. For Scrofula. Scurvy, Eczema. Bad Legs. Skin &ad Blood Diseases, Pimples, and Sares of all kinds, its elects are marvellous. Thousands of wonderful curfe ba-re been ejected by it. Sold everywhere at 2t. Sd- ] Beware of worthless imitations and substitute*. le42 I BUSINESS ADDRESSES. WAN'S NEWTOWN PIPPIN CIDER, lIfE BEST IN THE WORLD. FOR DRAUGHT Oil BOTTLING. HOI,BROOK'S REFINING. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET IT IN. G EO. Mea SWAN AND CO., SOLE AGENTS, 11, ALBEKT-CHAMBEKS, HIGH-STREET, CARDIFF. H T. GEORGE, Managing Representative. L12701 JgALL JJOOMS, jg AZAAR AND BANQUETING HALLS, DECORATED AND FURNISHED COMPLETE. Tabling, Seating, Carpctiner, and Decorating to any sized Building. Royal Arms, Plumes, Heraldic Shields, Flags, Illumination Lamps, and Lanterns for Sale or Hire. Write for Designs and Estimates to RICHARDSON & CO., PUBLIC DECORATORS & ILLUMINATORS TRADE-STREET, FENARTH-ROAD CARDIFF. The Largest and Best Stock of Decorations in the provinces. 56036 SUPPORT HOME INDUSTRIES Wby Pay Higher Prices for FOREIGN MANUFACTURED GOODS WHEN BRITISH GROWN ROLLED OATS AND OATMEAL. Of Superior Quality and Flavour, can be Readily Obtained ? CAREY "THOMAS'S ROLLED OATS vGROATFLAKE). Made Solely from HomeGrown Gra.in, SOLD BY ALL GROCERS IN CARDBOARD BOXE OF MLB., 2LBS., AND 3LBS. e4443 JJEECHAM'S PILLS. A-0 JgEECHAM'S PILLS, EECHAAI'S PTI,LS. Worth 2. Guinea a Box. BWorth a Guinea a Bor. BEECHAM'S PILLS. 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EXPERIENCED TUNERS VISIT ALL PARTS OF SOUTH WALES PERIODICALLY. r REPAIRS OF ALL KINDS EXECUTED BY FIRST CIASS AND EXPERIENCED LONDON WORKMEN. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR PLACES OF WOR- SHIP, INSTITUTIONS, AND SCHOOLS. Before Purchasing, do not fail to Send for our Price Lists and Verdict of 900, and Compare our Prices and Terms with other Houses. SHOWROOMS— 51, QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF; 70, TAFf-STREET, PONTYPRIDD and 31, WINDSOR-ROAD, PENARTH. AGENCIES AT ABERAVON, CAPOX I ON-B ARKY, CAERPHILLY, BRIDGEND, MAESTEG, CANVASSERS WANTED IN ALL PARTS, ON GOOD COMMISSION. e534 JJAVID JONES AND CO. Y IMITED, THE PEOPLE'S POPULAR FOOD PRO- VIDERS, FINEST JAMS AT LOWEST PRICES. STRAWBERRY 8d. per 21" Jar. RASPBERRY 9d. „ BLACK CURRANT 7d. BLACKBERRY 6Jd. DAMSON 6id. „ GREENGAGE bid. GOOSEBERRY 5-U1. „ BLACKBERRY and APPLE 5d. TLUM jd. „ PLUM and APPLE 4id. II Note Only Address > WESTMINSTE.R JGTORES w HARTON-STREET, CARDIFF. 421 ft BUSINESS ADDRESSES. "ll,U DECLARATION OF WAR! 100,000 VOLUNTEERS IRRESPECTIVE OF AGE OR SEX, REQUIRED TO ENABLE BEVAN AND COMPANY (LIMITED), REGISTERED AS THE CARDIFF FURNISHERS To Continue to carry out their WAR against the HIGH PRICES charged by other Firms. Save your money by giving this Old- established Firm your Orders, whose business, after the uninterrupted trading of nearly half a century, has attained its large dimensions by sending out none but thoroughly reliable Goods at lowest possible Prices J! HUNDREDS OF SUITES THOUSANDS OF BEDSTEADS. MILES OF CARPETS, BARGAINS IN ORGANS. BARGAINS IN PIANOS BARGAINS IN EVERYTHING BEVAN & COMPANY'S ONLY ADDRESSES ARE DUKE-STREET AND ST. MARY- STREET, CARDIFF. OPPOSITE TOWN-HALL, NEWPORT CLARENCE-STREET, PONTYPOOL E3876 \JELT DBCOBATOSS. W DA VIS AND SON • POINTERS, GLASS, OIL, AND .PAPER-HANGING MERCHANTS, 11, QJEEN STREET. BOOTS. FOR GOOD RELIABLE BOOT? y" Jf Cannot do Better than Call a.t WIL-" LIAMS and SON'S, Jtwtninda Boot Stores, Salisbury-road, Catliays, and Riverside and Saltmead Boot Supply, 40, Tudor-road. CLERICAL AND MILITAKY TAILORS. J~ BAKER J w HIGH CLASS TAILOR. 33 QUEEN-STREET, CARDIFF. Agentc or Messrs. Hobson and Sons, Military Outfitters, London. CLOTHING. WANTED, Leffc-Off Clothing Every Description, Furniture, Pianos, Violins, Old China li^st prives given.— Manee, Wvndhajn Arcade, U:n,f1f, e4773 LADIES' Gentlemen's, and Children's JLJ Wardrobes Purchased; full prices given; all orders pimctiwlly attended to.—ilr«. North 14, Caroline-street, Cardiff. e4798 CuTIEBY. FOR GOOD CUTLERY GO TO JL' A. W. STANIFORTH, THE CUTLER," 6. CHURCH-STREET. Repairing and Grinding daily DTEWOEK3, ETC. JF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES NICELY CLEANED. (.O TO HOBBS. DYER. 1. NELSON-TERRACE, FANCY GOODS AND TOYS. FANCY GOODS, TOYS, kc.. Wholesale? Whv, at OOMLEY and SON'S, 23, MOIRA TERRACE. CARDIFF. Close to New Infirmary. 1 —— FXTRNITTJHE. BEVAN & COMPANY. LIMITED Jt?P "THE CARDIFF FUKNISHEK-S." ST. MARY-STRKKT AND DUKE-STREET. FRUIT, &c. G W. ALEXANDER (Late H. Press), 39, ?J!T Salisbury-road, Importer of English and Foreign Finite. Fresh vegetables supplied daily All kinds lish in Bea80n. GENERAL GOODS. ENERAL GOODS of all descriptions? VT .Shopkeepers ean get almost everything they want, at very Lowest WhoI<\sa.!e Prices, at OOMLEY and SOVS, 23, Moira-terraoe, Qirdiil. Cloee to New Infirmary. GLASS, CHINA, AND WARE. OEAHS, CHINA, AND WARE ? '-X Everybody ways COM LEY'S is the Lariat and Best Place ior all Shopkeepers to fro. CKEOCEBIBS. AVID JONES & CO.. LIMITED TH1-; PEOPLE'S FOOD PROVIDERS, The Flnmt Butter lid. per Ib, Call at Wliai-ton-streufc. HABEBDASHERY, STATIONERY. ABERDASHERY, STATIONERY, &<>. 't B H Shopkeeipers, for your own ?&ke, go to OOMLEY and SON7S, 23. -Moira-terrace, Cardiff. Clowe to New Infirmary. RHEUMATIC CURE. FOB FULL PABTIGULAJSS APPLY TO PHIL PHILLIPS JL 24, ST. MARY-STKEET. TEA. THE CHOOLA TEA COMPANY i TEA GROWERS AND EXPERTS, PARK-BUrLDINGS. QUEEN STREET. DAVID JONES and CO. (Limited) JL? FOR FINEST TEA IN THE MARKET. CALL AT WHARTON-STREET. WHERE TO LUNCH. THE SCOTIA" RESTAURANT JL LUNCHEONS, TEAS, DINNERS A DUKE-STREET. BUSINESS ADDRESSES. 4 m H .UIUIIUIHIIBU.III.J' | U LuLgLL, ?, -?, ï.i" copyrioHT,; ML "J SPECIAL FOR THE SEASO-N. W -?. '-?. .J" .?.r"<?',?.?, PHI.L PHILLIPS j I SILVERSMITH & JEWELLER. J ST STREET,, CARDIFF & PRESENTS IN GOLD AND SILVER:- M WEDDING RINGS. GOLD ALBERTS. I KBEPEES. GOLD BRACELETS. M D^ESS RINGS. SILVER BRACELETS. 9 DIAMOND RINGS. GOLD BROOCHES. B GOLD WATCHES. SILVER BROOCHES. ^2, SILVER WATCHES. GOLD CHAINS. ifl)- SILVER ALBERTS. SILVER CHAINS. 'jM 7 And all Kinds of Goods Required in ELECTRO-PLATE and SILVER at 30 per cent. less 1 than any other House. e2475 1 GENTLEMEN A UTUMN & WINTER SEASON 1895. TRY ^7" A L T E R JAMESl 4 6, QTJEEN-STREET J0P20SIXK TUK Kiil'ULS.i I ¡ :t- ?-==-}!; '¡ ? -? ?" ? .?.? ?.-??- .J liOSii.Ii, Ji-v I GENTti' MERCER. Stock of Latest I>«snjni. Only Just Purchased. The Bent Assorted Stock in Town. Don't Forget l? WALTER JAMES, 46, QUEEN STREET, (Comer of Frederick-street, Opposite the Empire), SUITS TO MEASURE |e46 Taylor AND SON, AUCTIONEERS, 12, CUSTOM HOUSE-STREET, CARDIFF. Appointed to Levy Distress for Rent. Thr.) Furniture Sales weekly:—Tuesday aud Friday at two; Saturday at seven p.m. Furniture or Stock Bought or Sold on Com- mission. e4310 HOTELS. PENARTH. THE QUEEN JJESTAUJRANT (Adjoining Station), STANWELL ROAD. First-class Luncheon from Is. i, Tea 6d. High-class Cakes and Confectionery, NOrED FOR PIC-NIC CATERING. Accommodation for very larjre Parties. THE QUEEN RESTAURANTS PENARTH. H. R. WTLLIAMS, Proprietor. SMALL BLOCKS. td ? ? 8 H .1, 0 ? ? ¡:: 1-3 ? ? o ? I z td I THE BEST. C1ARDIFF HOUSEHOLD FUEL COMPANY (LIMITED). DUMBALLS-ROAD, Glamorgans;hire CanaJ. -?- MANUFACTURE! Uorsforth, Offers his ?H'JL Own Goods direur from the Loom at Mill Prices, viz. — fserg-e8, Fancies, Cashmores, Bieges, Melton,s. Mantle Clothe. Pattern sent free on application. Sav" all intermediate profit. Special Lot of Dress Meltons, all shades at per yard.. AddressMANUFACTURER, H ORS. FORTH, LEEDS MR DIGHTON- PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST. Every attention given to each visitor to bÍJ Studio. .=;? ._? 15, CHARLES-STREET, (Two doors from Co>>greer.uional Church) CARDIFF. SPECIALITY OF PORTRAITS FOB CHILDREN. — ART IFIC I A I, TEETH. COMPLETE SET ONE GUINEA. SINGLE TOOTH. 2s. 6d. Five Years' Warranijf. Prize MedaJ. GOODMAN AND CO., 56, QUEEN STREET, and 10, STREET. CARDIFF. ARTIFICIAL TEETH PAINLESSLY FITTED bit .Atmospheric Suction, at one-tliird tlieir usual charges. No extractions necessary perfect and 11er' manent; Jiie-like special SOt- i'-ALATES for Tender (junis; perfect for Masticac-iott and Speech COUNTRY PATIENTS SUPPLIED in ONE VISI1 ,aud lUiilwav Fare allowed. c SPECIALATTENTION CIVEN TO ItEPAIRS, EXTRACTIONS. S'i'OPI'lN'GS, &c. TESTIMONIALS. Dr. ANDREW WILSON (late R.N'.) says:—"I caØ recoinni'ikt Jfr, Goodman as a very nkilful and humane Delltbt, Ilis reasonable charges &houl«l attract to him all classes." Mr. E. VYSE, of Plaistow, says:-I am very well pleased with the attention I have received Loin yon. The artificial teeth supplied have given !lle perleo* satisfaction, as a previous set- I had from another dei:tiet. were by no moaii3 comfortable. I am in- debted to Mr. Andrew Wilson, editor of Health,' fat recommending me to vo">' establishment." CONSULTATIONS FIIEE. SPECIALITY in WHITE ENAMEL and GOLD FILLINGS, AMERICAN DENTISTRY, and PLATE LESS PALATES. Before entering look for the naiue— GOODMAN AND CO.. 10, PUKE-STREET, and 56, QUEEN -STEBKI, CARDIFF. PONTYPRll 'D' fib, TAFF-STKEET (over GiMuor- ganshire qank) NEWPORT 28, HIGH-STREET. SWANSEA: 15. CASTLE STKKET. Hoar3: 10 to 8. Consultation Free. fB<&—i*J| 1) DR. BROWN'S ( 1COUGH BOTTLEk & WARMS THE CHEST. |g f CUTS THE PHLEGM, M LUBRICATES the THROAT^, ill; 29, 4/6. L JESSE WILLIAMS, 1 PARK-HALL BUILDINGS, f CARDIFF. ? iff Printed by the Proprietors, Daniel Owen aud Co. (limited), and published by them at their cfiMi St. 4Iary-su-eei, OardSif. SATURDAY, JAjNUARY 25,