Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

CONWAY. DEATHS AT EGUVYSFACH.—Through the deaths of the Rev. John Boulger, of Pennant, and Mr. Wm. Prichard, of Bryngwian, both of this parish, at the respective ages of 85 and 88, the inhabitants have lost two good and righteous men. The first was remarkable for his generosity and help to the poor and needy at all times. Many a poor lad has through his influence and help been raised to a high position in life, and his death is a loss to all good causes. The departed were neighbours, living next to each other as farmers. The first died on Saturday, the latter on Sunday. We believe that the late Mr. Boulger was related to Lord Chancellor Selborne. Through his death, he being a bachelor, his estates in Carnarvonshire and Denbighshire go to the family of the late Archdeacon Jones, of Bryn Eisteddfod. BAPTIST CIIAPEL.—It is intended to erect a new Baptist chapel in this town in the beginning of the new year. Already over £ 200 have been received through Mr. S. O. Hughes, of Llandudno. Plans are prepared by Mr. Richard O. Williams, of Liverpool, and the tenders are expected to be out shortly. DISTRIBUTION OF COALS.-On Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 20th and 21st, Mr. Albert Wood, of Benarth, distributed thirty-five tons of the best coal among the poor of this parish. SAINT THOMAS' DAY.—On Tuesday, the 21st inst., Serjeant Owen's charity was distributed by the vicar and churchwardens among poor persons above 60. The number of recipients were between 70 and 80. CLOTHING CLUB.—The annual distribution of clothing took place at the schoolroom on Monday, 89 old women receiving a bonus of 4s. 4d. on their weekly deposits. The club is supported by the following ladies:—the Dowager Lady Erskine, Mrs. Hollins, Bodysgallen; Mrs. Wood, Benarth; Mrs. Walker, Gorphwysfa; Miss Hughes, Castle- street; Mrs. Feather, Llys Llewelyn, &c. A collection was made in the town by Miss Jones, Plas Vardre, and Miss Davies, High-street.

GLYNDYFRDWY. TEA AND LITERARY MEETING.-On Christmas Day a tea party was held at the National school by the Sunday schools of the place united. The weather being so enticingly fine, a great number of young people and others came together from all the surrounding districts. In the evening a sort of an eisteddfod was held at the British school. We are sorry we cannot find room this week to give a full report of the proceedings.

CARNARVON. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A SURGEON.-At the police court, on Monday, before Mr. De Winton and Dr. Watkin Roberts, W. W. Winston, who has for the last seven weeks held the post of assistant house surgeon at the hospital which is attached to Mr. Assheton-Smith's Llanberis slate quarries, was charged with stealing two sovereigns, the property of Miss Humphreys, the head matron of the hospital. About half-past twelve on Thursday night, the prosecutrix was awakened by hearing the prisoner in her bedroom and by the jingling of some keys in the chest of drawers where her money was kept. The prisoner, on being asked what he wanted, said he had made a mistake in the rooms, and went out. Miss Humphreys at once examined her money and found that two sovereigns had been abstracted from the drawer. Information was immediately given to the police, and Police-constable Roberts kept guard at the prisoner's bedroom door until he got up. He was then taken into custody and searched, and a sovereign and twenty shillings in silver found upon him. Mr. J. B. Allanson, who defended the prisoner, admitted that his client, who was, unfortunately, under the influence of drink, had entered the prosecutrix's room by mistake; but he strongly denied the charge of robbery. The bench committed the prisoner for trial at the quarter sessions; and, in default of finding bail, he was removed in custody. Prisoner is a native of Brecon, and is about 35 years of age.

RUABON. TEA AND CONCERT.—The Congregationalists here held their annual tea and concert on Monday last. The day being observed as a holiday, and the weather propitious, a large number of friends gathered together on the occasion. In the after- noon, about four hundred persons sat down to tea, and later in the evening, under the presi- dency of the Rev. J. H. Hughes, Cefn, a concert too'k place. The chapel was densely crowded,and the programme was respectably got through. We were very pleased with the varied perfor- mances of Miss Evans and the Misses M. J.and J. Jones,a/id also that of Mr.Williams (Alaw Christ- ionydd). The accompanist—Mr. P. Darlington, did his part remarkably well. We think the choir aimed rather too high. Gwilym Alaw's part song, My native Hills," to Welsh words Fy anwyl wlad," by Ieuan o Leyn, passed off well. We append the programme :—Pionoforte .solo by Mr. P. Darlington; chorus, The Great Jehovah;" song, "The Minstrel Boy," by Mr. W. Davies; part song, "My native Hills." by a party; chorus, Round about the starry throne;" Welsh song, "Llewelyn will come back again •chorus and solo, Miss Evans; song by Miss J. Jones; Welsh song, Dyua 'r dyn a aiff a hi," by Mr. E. Williams; glee, "Forrester, sound' tike cheerful horn;" song, "UnionJack of old England," by Mr. J. Dawson; duett, "Over hill and over dale," the Misses M.J. and J.Jones; part s<mg, What bells are these," by the choir song, "Sweet spirit, hear my prayer," by Miss Kvans; solo, "How vain is man," by Mr. E. Williams; pad; song, Comrades song of hope," •choar; duett, "What are the wild waves saying," 'by Miss M. J. Jones a&d Mr. I. Darlington; glee, I The carnivale," the ckofe. After singing "God ■save :the Queen the luqqtiug /besmiuated.

CEFN. THE ANNUA L Eis-rEDDFon.—This literary gather- ing commenced on Christmas Eve, in the Tabernacle, and was carried on at ten, two, and six o'clock. on Saturday. The chairmen were the Rev. W. Edwards, Rev. W. Williams, and the Rev. J. H. Hughes. The evening meeting was a concert, under the conductorship of Mynyddog, in which the renowned Miss Cordelia Edwards, and others, took part. We are sorry we cannot find space to give a detailed report of the various meetings, but every thing passed off on the whole in a creditable manner. z, ANNIVERSARY OJ^R VICES,—>()n Christmas Day and the Sunday following the Wesleyan Methodist held thei: anniveisary Services, when very power- ful and impressive sermons were delivered by the Rev. H. Powell. Llanfyllin, and the Rev. E. Evans, L lanrhaiadi. The attendance was very good especially on the Lord's day, and the collections were about the average. It is to be hoped that some real spiritual good will follow the very earnest appeals made by Christ's servants on this occasion.

FUNE R £ L REFORM. The following declaration has, it is said, re- ceived the signatures of sixty clergymen of Birmingham, who are desirous of reducing the expenses connected with funerals, so far as may be consistent with due respect to the dead "We the undersigned clergy of the town of Birmingham ] with a view to reducing the expenses connected with funerals, would respectfully suggest that no hatbands, scarves, or gloves he henceforth presented to us on such occasions. Amono- those who are favourable to the movement we may mention Canon Wilkinson, D.D.; Revs. I. C. Barrett, H. B. Bowlby, R. B. Burges, J. G. Dixon, T. D. Halsted, G. Lea, I. Spooner, and A. R. Vardy.

LLANDOVERY SCHOOL. The Rev. W. J. Edwards, M.A., late scholar and Powis exhibitioner, Jesus College, Oxford and Mr. G. J. Griffiths, fellow and mathematical lecturer of Christ's College, Cambridge, who lately examined the school, have sent in their report, which is as follows vVe have much pleasure in presenting the following report of our examination of Llandovery school. In classics the translations of Demosthenes and Sophocles, of Virgil and Cicero's letters were all extremely good, some which gained nearly full marks, being remarkably exact and spirited. In the grammar several boys displayed accurate and advanced knowledge, but, taken as a whole, the grammar answers were not equal to the trans- lations. In divinity and history the standard of the answers sent in was high. Two boys displayed very considerable knowledge in these subjects. In Greek and Latin composition much is not to be looked for, but the pieces sent in show considerable promise for the future. The mathematical work of the school was on the whole very good. The answers sent up by the boys in the upper forms were very creditable. The work of the lower forms was somewhat inferior, though promising. The arithmetic paper was very fairly done by all the boys, and one boy is especially deserving of mention, having obtained 97 marks out of 100. In Euclid the questions were answered very nicely by most of the boys. Two boys attempted with success the riders set. The knowledge of Algebra possessed by some of the boys was exceedingly good, but in many cases the time devoted had not been long enough to give a mastery of the subject. The questions in trigonometry were answered very fully and clearly, and it was surprising to find that so much was known of the subject, considering the short time that it has been studied. The plan of instruction pursued in mathematics seems all that can be desired. We wish to express our approbation of the general tone and good discipline I- of the school. Signed, W. J. Edwards, G. J. Griffiths." I

MEMORiAL TO A MINISTER. A proposal has been frequently mooted for the presentation of a testimonial to the Rev. John Roberts, Independent minister, Conway, and the editor of the Cronicl. Mr. Roberts having declined to accept any such personal favour, the connexion has resolved to mark its appreciation of his services by rebuilding his chapel and erecting a new school room at a cost of about £ 1000.

THE WEATHER, AGRICULTURE, AND THE CORN TRADE. The Mark-lane Express says:—"Prices have lately been kept down by the large imports since the 1st of September, but our wants will be much greater than last year. For three weeks in succession the general averages have been 47s. 7d. per quarter, so that we are now 7s. 3d. lower than in August. Business has become dull in Europe, with prices barely maintained. At Paris, flour has again dropped 1 franc, and wheat about Is. 6d., Belgium and Holland about Is. lower; and Vienna prices dropping; but a flight recovery had been noted at New York. In Hungary, the disappearence of the snow has caused some uneasiness, though, with small supplies, the corn trade ruled dull. So it was in Algeria, and wheat had rather given way in Egypt; but at Odessa, with almost nothing doing, holders maintained high prices with perfect confidence.

WONDERFUL ESCAPE ON THE RAILWAY. On Sunday night, when the Great Northern train from Leeds, due at Halifax at 6 25 p.m., had got on to the speed after stopping at Hipperholme, a little boy aged eight, named William Mills, son of Joseph Mills, of Portland- street, Range Lank, Halifax, who was travelling with his parents, jumped up from his seat in one of the carriages to look at a light near the Hipperholme stone crossing. In leaning against the door on the off side of the train it burst open, and the little fellow tumbled out into the six-foot. The agony of the mother and father may be better imagined than described, as they could make no effort to stop the train until it reached Halifax, a distance of one mile and a half. Arriving there however, the loss was made known to Mr. Garside, the stationmaster, who accompanied by Detective Linkinson, who happened to be at the station, went back on the engine in search of the boy. They ran the engine through the Beacon Hill tunnel, at the Hipperholme end of which they dismounted, and walked along the line until they got to the house at the crossing, where they found the lad all safe. It appeared that after falling out of the train, not being much hurt, he ran after it in the hope of catching it, but finding that pursuit was useless he returned to the house where it was found that tos wjuries consisted' merely of a bruise on the forehead and another on the le°\ When he saw the lamps of the searching party he called out, '• father, I'm here

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. [WJSATSER PERMITTING- "] » W. W Friday, Dec, ,ol. Kilhendre Saturday, Taiiutiy' I 'Boreattoii Park Monday, January 3 Rednal Wednesday, January 5 # Linton Friday, January 7 Saturday, January b Aldersey At 10-30. J

WINSLOW'S A STBUP.—It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately. liis perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste, it produces natural, qijiet sleep by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as a button.' It soothes'the child it softens the gams, allays all pain, relieves wind' regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs. Winslow's goofchino- Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is.lid" per bottle-Manufactured in New York, and at 493 Oxford-street, London.

JOTTINGS OF A TOUR OF 3,650 MILES, BEING SHORT NOTES OF A JOURNEY TO ITALY AND BACK. BY MR ELIAS JONES, LLANDUDNO. CHAPTER IV. ROUTE:—By London to Paris, via Dover, Calais, and Amiens; Paris to Turin by Sens, Dijon, Macon, Culoz and Mont Cenis Tunnel Turin to G-enoa. Spezia, Pisa, Civita Vecchia and Rome Rome to Naples, Pompeii. Vesuvius Naples to Rome, thence to Foligno and Arezzo, to Florence, Bologna, Padua-Venice Verona, Milan, Turin, and back by Paris to London. Genoa-continued.-The city possesses a double line of fortifications—one seven miles in length, with an outer rampart of twenty miles; and on the several hills about are fortified stations and entrenchments. The port of Genoa is one of the most flourishing in Italy the exports are esti- mated at 120,000,000 francs, and the imports at 300,000,000, one-third of which being from England. At the extremity of one of the break- waters is a fine light-house, 500 feet high. It was at Genoa that the first bank in Europe was established, and this was the Banc de San Georgio, founded in the year 1346. When writing about the Bank of England, Macaulay says:—"The Bank of St. George had nearly completed its third century. It had begun to receive deposits and to make loans before Columbus had crossed the Atlantic, before Gama had turned the Cape, when a Christian Emperor was reigning at Constanti- nople, when a Mahomedan Sultan was reigning at Granada, when Florence was a republic, and when Holland obeyed a hereditary prince. All these things had been changed. New continents and new oceans had been discovered. The Turk was at Constantinople; the Castilian was at Granada, but the Bank of St. George was still receiving deposits and making loans. Why should not the Bank of London be as great and as durable as the Bank of Genoa'? In a square near the railway station is a fine statue of Columbus, who was born at Cogoleto, a short distance from Genoa. The humorous Mark Twain, in his "Innocents Abroad," says that his guide showed him the birth-place of the great discoverer; and after he had reflected in silent awe before it for fifteen minutes, the guide coolly said it was not the birth-place of Columbus, but of Columbus's grandmother! The monument is of white marble, and is surrounded by allego- rical figures to represent Wisdom, Strength, Religion, and Geography, standing on a pedestal, ornamented with ship prows. Genoa possesses a fine old cathedral, Sant Lorenzo, erected in the year 1,100 the front is built of alternate layers of black and white marble, and on each side of the flight of steps in front is a recumbent figure of a lion, of modern production. Amongst the treasures of this church is the Sacro Catino, taken by the Crusaders at Caesarea, A.D. 1101, which is stated to be a vessel given by the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon this relic is to be seen on the payment of five francs. The town is noted for the number and magnificence of its houses, is termed the City of Palaces." These are mostly very large buildings, with nothing in their out- ward appearance to draw attention, but they are very massively built, and are noted for their immense staircases and courts, which are both paved with tesselated marble: in many of them not a foot of wood flooring is to be found, all the rooms from basement to top being floored with mosaic marble, and with fragments of the same stone laid in cement and polished. In several are to be found hung, works by the old masters, such as Vandyck, Tintoretto,. Titian, Paul Veronese, and Guido. The best collections are in Brignole-Sale Palace, Doria Palace, and Palazza Filippo Durazzo, the latter containing also works by Rubens and Raphael. Genoa to Pisa.—We left Genoa a little after one in the afternoon, skirting the Mediterranean all the way to Pisa, a distance of 105 milos. The shore being rocky, our cars were lightened. The train having to penetrate through the very numerous promontories on this coast, we had to go through the vast number of seventy-five tun- nels, and in many instances before the tail end of the train had got clear of one tunnel the engine would be entering another. The day was exceed- ingly fine, the sun shining powerfully, with a very clear sky, which added much to the extent and beauty of the scenery. On the one hand was the open sea smiling under the rays of the sun and dotted here and there with fishino- and other craft, with the peculiar-shaped riggings which are common in the Last. In the numerous small bays are fishing villages, comfortably situated under the shelter of the rocks, the fishermen and their wives being busy on the shores mending their nets. On the other hand were the fertile plains covered with the vine, while in nearly all the fields were trees planted in rows about ten yards apart, with half that distance between the trees in each row. These trees are clamped to avoid their growing high, and along them climbs the fruitful vine, mixing up with the branches and leaves. The vine is also carried in festoons from one tree to the other, which, with the blending of foliage, gives a very pleasing effect. In the distance are the hills clothed in the richest verdure, with towering villages on their heights, the very appearance of which suggests to the mind that they were built in an age far less tranquil than the present: every man made his house his castle; they pitched their cities high, built strong ram- parts and lofty towers-all meaning danger and insecurity. The stations we passed were very numerous and curiously named, the first ten being the toliowmg:—Sturla, Quarto, Quinto, Nervi, Bogliasco, Pievi di Sori, Sori, Picco, Camogli, and Rapallo, which last is a town of 10,000 inhabitants, with a beautiful bay in front. The arcades and towers of this ancient city are very picturesque, and from its port is shipped off a large quantity of olive oil, and not far away is a Pilgrim Church, where a fete is held annually in honour of the miraculous arrival of a picture which is to be seen in the edifice. Pretty villas are also very numerous in this vicinity. The next place of any importance we came to was Chiavari, where we had a stop of ten minutes. Travelling being very oppressive, we made quite a rush for cooling drinks and fruits. Oranges sold at four- pence each, the grape at twopence the pound; large pomegranates at one penny each, and bottles of wine, similar to oil flasks but much larger, were sold at sixpence each water, which sold at fiyg centimes the glass, ,was also brought to the stations by the peasants in large earthenware jars. Chia- vari is pleasantly situated, its principal trade being silk iinaiiufacture. By 4-25, we reached Spezia, a town of 11,000 inhabitants, which has one of the best harbours in Europe and in its bays there is a hemispherical swell of the sea, called Polla, caused by a submarine spring of fresh water. In a little island opposite is a fortress used as a penal establishment for brigands. About sunset we passed the Carrara Mountains, which are of white marble, and that the finest and purest in the world: the splendour of this scene will be long remembered, the sun before fading away in the distant horizon of the Mediterranean making the blue sea glitter like crystal, and clothing these noted marble heights in the richest hues. On an eminence not far from here we passed a castle where Napoleon 1. was imprisoned. Reaching Pisa at seven o'clock, our hotel (Hotel des Londres) at this place was an old Russian palac,e, having some modern additions. After enjoying a good dinner, several of the party went to see by moonlight one of the wonders of the world, the leaning tower; Cuomo, the Baptistery, and Campo Santa. This group of buildings, which are without parallel, are situated in a lonely spot, a little distance out of the town, and sur- rounded by fine, green swards and marble walks, the scene altogether being really wonderful. We returned to the hotel, promising; oijrselyes g, rare treat on the morrow. Pisa is a town of some 60,000 inhabitants, and here we were very much struck with the quietness of the streets, The hour we were out looked more like midnight than nine o'clock, as I don't think we saw six persons out on our way neither did we see any lights in the houses—quietness reigned every- where-our footsteps on the ancient stone pave- ment of the streets sounding and resounding heavily, while the sombre, barred, prison-like houses on both sides added awe to the loneliness and strangeness of the place. z;1 (To be continued.)

RINGING THE QIJD YEAR OUT AND THE NEW YEAR IN. A MIDNIGHT SCENE IN A BRISTOL CHURCH TOWER. (From the Church Goer's Rural Rides.") Amongst other modes of seeing in the new year, I have one which is somewhat peculiar per- haps to myself. For a slight consideration, I am allowed by the ringers to accompany them to the belfry to see out the old and in the new year; and on Tuesday week, [31st Dec., 1844,] about a quarter of an hour before midnight, met my friends by appointment at the porch of a certain church in the city, which for the present shall be nameless. The lanthorn which the tenor carried up the "spiral staircase, narrow and damp," shed a sort of sickly, almost sepulchral flicker on the winding steps and dark wall, and threw just enough light on the rough faces that followed, to. make them look as if they came from another world. On arriving at the belfry the ringers took off their coats, and each laid hold of a pen- dant rope, and, in a moment, a peal, solemn and dirge-like, sounded upon the ears of the hundreds who, in their surrounding houses, were watching to see'44 out, and sent the "knell" not of a departing hour, but a departing year," through the mists of passion and of sense that arose from a crowded, a careless, and careworn city. It ceased-the conductor held an old silver watch in his hand, and I took mine out of my pocket; it was within a minute or two of twelve, and not a sound was heard but the breathing of the ringers as they paused from their work. That minute was the most eloquent silence I ever heard-a thousand sermons preached from the pulpit be- low in the church, could not have touched the heart like that minute's silence in the tower. As the second hand ticked, ticked round its little circle, the last pulsations of the dying year, I looked upon the little group of faces, upon which the lanthorn shed its light. The men stood statue-like with the ropes in their hands—I glanced back upon the dial of my watch, two seconds more, and the little hand was on the hair- line which divided '44 and '5. I fancied—it was a mere fancy—that the shadowy form of the old year as it departed to its brethren beyond the flood," glided by us at that solemn moment. I thought of Job's vision, "Then a spirit passed before my face, the hair of my flesh stood up it stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof, an image was before mine eyes. There was silence, and I heard a voice saying, They are destroyed from morning to evening, they perish for ever without any regardinq it." [Job iv. 15, 16, 20.] While I was yet occupied with the thought the bells swung round a welcome, more boisterous and wild I thought, than merry, to the new year. Aye, here it comes in thought I, as with the last drop of the ebb begins the now but God only, knows, as the dim tide comes flowing up to us from futurity, what events it bears upon its surface, and over what ruined hopes and wrecked happiness its surges will roll. Millions will pass from amongst us during the twelve months we have now ushered in with such a clamorous peal, and yet of these doomed mil- lions, not one person seriously believes that he will die. His relative or his neighbour may die, but-lie is not to die; there is nothing in which we jwillingly give precedence to other people but in atetUi. "After you, Sir," is the comfortable feeling, if not the complaisant expression in all these matters. In my own mind I was at that moment verifying the truth of my own thoughts, for while I was thus reflecting for others, 1 never once fancied that I ought to think for myself.

FY ANWYL WLAD. (Ton gan Gwilym Alaw.) 'R wy'n caru 'ngwlad, fy anwyl wlad, Cai'trefle 'r awel rydd Ei hucliel dir, a'i hawyr glir, Lie treuliais foreu 'm dydd 'R wy'n caru clywed can y gwynt, Yn mrig ei choedydd hi; 0 bob rhyw Ie, o dan y ne', Fy anwyl wlad i mi. 'R wy'n caru 'ngwla i, fy anwyl wlad, A'i ffrydiau gloywon glltn; Mae pob rhyw lwyn yn llawn o swyn, Gan gerddi 'i hada.r mltn 'R wy'n caru 'r fan breswyliwn gynt, Heb awydd fawr o fri- 0 bob rhyw Ie, o dan y ne', Fy anwyl wlad i mi. 'R wy'n caru 'ngwlad, fy anwyl wlad, A inwynber iaith fy mam, A'r anedd glyd ar bob rhyw bryd, Wua-i 'ni cadw rhag cael cam 'R wy'n caru meddwl am y fro, A'i cheinion hoff di ri'- O bob rhyw le, o dan y ne', Fy anwyl wlad i mi. IEUEN 0 LEYN.

BEWARE OF PIRATICAL IMITATIONS OF ALLCOCK'S POROUS PLASTER.—Owing to the wonderful sale these celebrated plasters have obtained by their curative properties in lumbago, sciatica, rheumatism, pains in side and back, and, in short, all pains and local affections, some unprincipled parties have been manufacturing and offering for sale spurious plasters, put up in such a manner so as to deceive the unwary, and, as sole agent for Great Britain and Ireland, I on guarantee none genuine save they bear on the Rover ue Stamp, in white letters, the words-" THOS. ALLUOOX & Co. POROUS PLASTERS, and the public, by never purchasing unless this is on, will secure to them- selves the genuine Porous Plaster guaranteed by Henry D. Brandpeth, Liverpool, sole agent for Europe and the Colonies, THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARSENESS.—All suf- fering from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relief afforded by the use of "Brown's Bronchial Troches." These famous lozenges are now sold by most respectable chemists in this country at Is. l^d. per box. People troubled with a hacking cough," a slight cold," or bronchial affections, cannot try them too soon as similar troubles, if allowed to progress result in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatic affections. See that the words" Brown's Bronchial Troches" are on the Government Stamp around each box.—-Manu- factured by JOHN 1. BIWWN & SONS, Boston, United States. Depot, 493, Oxford-street, London. HOLLOWAV'S PILLS,—Good Digestion.—With the Weather alarmingly changeable, and foul miasma, penetrating to the very sources of life, the skin will become inactive, and the digestion impaired, unless corrected by suitable means. Holloway's Pills are universally acknowledged to be the safest, speediests and best corrective of impuiity. Loss of appetite, acidity, flatulency, and nausea are a few of the incon- veniences which are remedied with ease by these purifying Pills. Tiley strike at the root of all. abdom- inal ailment-i, they excite in the stomach a proper secretion of gastric juice, and regulate the action of the liver, promoting in that organ a copious supply of pure, wholesome bile, absolutely necessary for digestion. These Pills remove all distention and obstruction. FLORILINE !—For the Teeth and Breath.—A few drops of the liquid "Floriline" sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant lather, which thor- oughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities, hardens the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. "The .Fragrant Floriline," being composed in part of honey and sweet herbs, is deli- cious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s. 6d. of all Chemists and Per- fumers. Prepared by Henry C. GALLUP, 493, Oxford. street. London. Bryant and M LY beg to direct special attention to their New Oval Pocket Vesta Boxes, with Patent Spring Covers, which are entirely free from all Rough Edges'and Sharp Corners, and admitted by everyone to be the Best and Cheapest Pocket Box ever pro- duced, Retailed everywhere atOne Penny. Patentees and sole manufacturers, Bryant and May, London, E.

CORRESPONDENCE. (Wo do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.—En.) THE WORKIN"GMEN'S INSTITUTE. To the Editor of the" Llangollen Advertiser." Dear sir,—Many of us owe you a debt of gratitude for the kind references you have made with regard to, and the appeal in behalf of, this institution. It has not been in vain; and even had it been fruitless, your effort would have been equally commendable. The drinking and idling habits of very many in our town, ought to be met, grappled with, and counteracted. How to do it, is a difficult question. Those that have never tried cannot conceive of the obstacles to be met. it is by confronting them that you come to realize their weight and power. If we could in any way convince all our neighbours, the terrible evil we inflict upon ourselves, the spirit of the whole community would necessarily be aroused and shake off the incubus but, who can do it ? The absurd aggregating for beastly pleasure which has custom, interest, and hilarity of a delightful madness has the best of it, and you may as well spend your voice in rebuking the whirlwind. Our only hope is in the future, and if the future is to be better, it must be the frnit of an effort made to teach our young people that they can live without the delusive potion. We may pray all our life for a drunkard and he will continue a drunkard all the same we may preach against drunkenness, but drunkenness has a deaf ear to a warning or a persuasion. Wailing above a drunkard's grave, and sighing above the unquenchable thirst of our young men, speaks well for our taste and sentiments but it will not mend matters. This weed must be uprooted in as practical a way as all other weeds on the field. The unmanageable spirit will necessarily be ex- pelled by "praying and fasting." But when we take away from individuals the pleasure that leads to ruin, the work is but half done, if we do not give a pleasure that is the means of improve- ment. We have tried to do this. Lately we weighed the fact that there is no place where a neighbouring farmer may get a stabling for his horse except at the houses that make all their business by selling strong drinks. We appealed to Mrs. Edwards, the Hand Hotel, for the Royal Oak as a Temperance House, and in that respect, it would have been a boon to. our town and neighbouring farmers, who wished to keep out of the way of temptation. Mrs. Edwards with a willingness that will ever be to her credit, acceded at once and showed a strong desire that the scheme should succeed. But, no one would take it, and pay anything like a proper rent for it, fearing it would not pay. So much for the spirit of our speculative age when it is called upon to aim at being a benefit to the public as well as receiving a profit from it. Then we thought of finding a room or rooms, where our young people may turn from the streets without the risk of being made penniless, ignorant, miserable, and wicked. The upper part of the old British School Building, was thought of, and two of our young men, of their own accord, went around their neighbours, book in hand, to seek their aid and sympathy: and they were met with kindness and approval by non-abstainers and total-abstainers alike. They collected about £ 5 towards this institute, and we drew out some few simple rules and made a start without delay. Friends came forward and offered several papers gratis. There were some that could not read, and others that would not. To keep them from things that were worse, draughts and dominoes were allowed and now a chess board is added, a gift of C. Richards, Esq., Bank Buildings. Classes have been formed, to what purpose time only will prove. So far, the prospects as regards classes, are not encouraging. The thirst for an unnecessary drink it seems, is more easily created and cherished than the thirst for neces- sary knowledge. Good words are worth much and cost little," strong drink is of little worth but costs much, and yet the latter is chosen, and it is to be wondered at how little is done to show the people that they have made the wrong choice and we find that a man of drinking and thoughtless habits cannot at first deliiiht in any- thing: that enlightens and improves. But no one ought to despair because of that: we have to do with men, and a man if you have "learned to labour and to wait," may be improved, nay, will be improved. It is very necessary to have some friends, and now the kindness of Mr. Wagstaff, has deprived us of the ready-made excuse "No funds." But funds will never do the work, it must be done by purely disinterested devotedness. I think, that if the business so well begun at Pen- llyn succeeds, it must have a broader basis; other rooms must be taken in other parts of the town, that our young men may have a home-like resort without going too far to seek it. If we had one man of some power, having sufficient enthusiasm for the work, and having his time, especially his evenings at his own command, I am confident that it would succeed. But where is he to come from'? Other avocations prevent those that would otherwise enter into the scheme with an undivided heart. Our town would almost deem it an insult to be told that we want a town missionary of a certain stamp, to do a certain work, and reach a certain class that the pulpit does not, or is not likely to reach. Yet, it is a fact all the same. If by a serious consult- ation the leading men of our town, who have its welfare at heart, see a safer plan to remedy some of its sores and shame, we will readily join them. I have for the time being, consented to act as chairman, so as not to retard a 'good work in its very beginning. I sincerely hope that the working men will do the best of the advantages offered them, especially during the winter months, as the light and sweetness of summer evenings will be sufficiently inviting to draw them to other enjoyments, which are among the "perfect gifts" that our Heavenly Father gives to the rich and poor alike. I understand that there are both books and money standing useless, which were contributed towards a purpose like this in our town. My letter has exceeded its limits already I am afraid. At another time, I shall make enquiries as regards to both books and money. Yours, respectfully, J. MORRIS.

Errs's COCOA.- GRATEFUL AND COMFORTING.—By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nuitrition, and by ? careful application of the fine properties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors,' bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a property nourished frame. -:CwÛ i'Jervwe Gazette. WORMS are the cause of nine-penths of the diseases of children, therefore it is very important that every parent should seok the right remedy for their ex- pulsion, and that remedy is undoubtedly found in "Williams's Pontardawe IVarm Lozenges," which have stood the test for the last twenty years, and are now more popular than ever. See that the words Williams's Worm Lozenges" are engraved on the government stamp, without which none are genuine. Sold by most chemists at 9id-) Is. l £ d., and 2s. 9d. per box, or by post for lit and 31 starups, from the sole manufacturer, J. Davies, Onemist, Swansea. THROAT IRRITATION.—THE throat and windpipe are especially liable to inflamation, causing soreness and dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice. Forthese symptoms use glycerine; in the brm of jujubes. Glycerine in these agreeable confections, being in proximity to the glands at the moment they are excited by the act ot sucking, be. comes actively healing. 6d. and Is. packets (by post 8 or 15 stamps), labelled "JAMES Epps & Co., Homoe- pathic Chemists, 48, Threadneedle Street, and 170, Piccadilly, London." Agent in AVrexilam R. Rowland, Chemist, High Street.

[PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAMS.] LLANGOLLEN ADVERTISER OFFICE, Thursday Evening, The Bank rate is raised to four per cent. Earlscourt Railway Station, Kensington, was this morning totally destroyed by fire. The Admiralty have offered the Conquerors line of Battle" to replace the Goliath." It is believed that several of the missing lads are with their friends. Û The three ladies drowned by the upsetting o^ the baot on the .Nile, are said to be the three daughters of the Rev. J. H. Gurney.

THE MARKETS. LLANIXOLLIIIN, SATURDAY. Tne quotations were as follow:— g. d. s. d. White wheat (per 751b. bush.) 7 8 to 8 2* Do. do. new 7 0 to 8 0 Red wheat 7 6 to 7 9 Do. do. new G G to 7 0 Malting barley 5 0 to 5 6 Grinding do 4 9 to 5 3 Oats (per 38 quarts) 4 0 to 4 Q Do. new 3 G to 4 3 Beef (per lb.) 0 0 to 010 Mutton ditto 0 S3 to 010 Veal ditto 0 0 to 0 0 Pork ditto 0 n to 0 Si- Fowls (per couple) 3 G to 4 0 Ducks ditto 4 li to 5 0 Geese (per lb.) 0 S to 09 • Hares (each) 0 0 to 0 0 Rabbits ditto 0 0 to 1 2 Soles (per lb.). 1 0 to 1 3 Cods ditto 0 4 to 0 G Plaice ditto 0 0 to 0 4 Salmon ditto 0 0 to 1 8 Mackerel (each) 0 0 to 0 0 Apples (per hundred) 2 6 to 3 0 Butter (per lb.) 0 0 to 1 5 Eggs 0 to 14 for 1 0 Onions (per lb.) 0 0 to 0 2 Potatoes (per measure) 3 G to 4 0 LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY. The wheat trade to-day was very inanimate, owing to the influence of the holidays, and only a limited business was done at the rates of Tuesday last. Flour quiet and unchanged. Beans steady. Peas Gd. per quarter lower than this day week and in small demand. Weather mild and fine. OSWESTRY, WEDNESDAY.—White wheat, 7s. 8d. to 8s. 2d.; red wheat, 7s. 6d. to 7s. 9d.; new wheats, 7s. Od. to 8s. Id.; oats, 4s. Gd. to 5s. Od.; potatoes, per measure of 90 lbs., Os. Od. to Os. Od.; butter, Is. 5d to Is. Gd. per lb.; eggs S to 00 for a shilling fowls 4s. Od. to 5s. Od. per couple; ducks, 5s. Od. to 6s. Od. per couple. WREXHAM, THURSDAY.—Wheat, 7s. Od. to Ss Od. per bushel barley, 5s. Od. to 5s. 8T; oats, 3s. Gd' to 4s. Od.; batter, Is. 7d. to Is. 8d. per 18 oz.; eggs 7 to 7 for a shilling; fowls, ;3s. Od. to 4s. Od. per couple; ducks, 4s. 6d. to 5s. Od.; geese, Os. 0d. to Os. Od.; potatoes, 3s. 6d. to 4s. Od. per 120 lbs. ELLESMERE, TUESDAY.—Wheat, 7s. Od. to 8s. Ga., barley, 0s. Od. to 0s. 0d.; oats, 5s. Od. to 5s. Gd.; eggs, 11 to 12 for a shilling; butter, 2 = Od. to 2s. 2d. per dish of 24 oz.; ducks, 4s. 6d. to 5s. 6d. per couple fowls, 4s. Od. to 5s. 6d.; geese, Od. to Od. per lb., potatoes, zd. to fd. per lb. SHREWSBURY, TUESDAY.—White wheat, per 75 lbs., 7s. 8d. to 8s. 10d.; red wheat. 7s. 4d. to 8s. 4d.J oats, per 225 lbs., 21s. Od. to 26s. Od.; Beans, per 235 lbs., 20s. Od. to 26s. Od.; Malt, per imperial bushel, 8s. 9d. to 9s. Od.; beef, 8td. to 9Jd.; mutton, 9td. to lid.; veal, Std. to 9d.; lamb, Od. to 00d.; pork pigs, Od. to 8d. per lb.; stores, OOs. to OOs. each. MARKET DRAYTON, WEDNESDAY—Wheat, 8s. 2d. to 8s. 6d. per bushel of 75 lbs.; barley, Os. Od. to Os. Od. per 60 lbs.; oats, 5s. Od. to 5s. 4d. per 50 lbs. NEWTOWN, TUESDAY.—Wheat, 7s. 6d. to 8s. Od barley, 6s. 6d. to 7s. 6d.; oats, 19s. Od. to 22s. Od. peo bag eggs, 00 to 13 for a shilling; butter, Is. 5d. t. Is. Gel. per lb.; fowls, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. per coupleo ducks, 4s. 6d. to 5s. 6d. per couple: goase, Os. Od. t. Os. Od. each; potatoes, 8 lbs. for sixpence; beef, 9d to 10d. per lb.; mutton, 9d. to 10d.; veal, 7d. to Bd.: pork, 7d. to 8d.

Births, Marriages, & Deaths. BIRTHS. Dec. 26th, the wife of Mr.Hugh Hughes Jones,joiner, Pengwern, near Llangollen, of a daughter. Dec. 29th, the wife of Mr W. Lloyd, s-room, Ty'ndwr, near Llangollen, of a daughter. Dec. 25th, the wife of Mr. William Roberts, ouarry- man, Oernant, Pentredwr, of a son. Dec. 29th, the wife of Mr. Samuel Roberts, stone cutter, Geufron, near Llangollen, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Dec. 22nd, at the Wesleyan chapel, Llanfyllin, by the Rev. Isaac Jones, minister, and cousin of the bride, Henry, youngest son of Mr. Robert Roberts, Rhydy- felin, Pennant-Melangell, to Gwen Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr. Cadwalader Jones, of Ty'nyffynnon- ydd, Llangynog. Dec. 25th, at Newton Heath parish church, by the Rev. W. Hutchinson, B.D., rector, Mr. Charles Jones, third son of Mr. Watkin Jones, Grumshaw Lean, formerly of Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, to Miss Sarah Anne' Higham, only dauhghter of Mr. Thomas Higham,Miles Platting, near Manchester May health, and joy, and happiness, Surround the married pair And may the hand of Providence, Protect them everywhere. 81, Reathe r-street. T. DEATHS. Dec. 25th, aged 3, Owen, son of Mr, Owen Daniel; auctioneer, Towyn. Doc. 16th, aged 1, Maria Roberts, daughter of Owen and Jane Daniel, Towyn. Dec. 30th, aged 89, Mrs. Magdalen Edwards. Hall- street, Llangollen, widow of Mr. William Edwards late of Pengwern.

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