The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

MERIONETHSHIRE SUMMER ASSIZES. THE Commission of Nisi Prius of Oyer and Ter- JL miner and of General Gaol Delivery for the County of Merioneth will be opened at the Shirehall, in the town of Dolgelley, on Saturday, the twenty-third day of July instant, before the Right Honorable Sir Alexander James Edmund Cockburn, Baronet, Lord Chief Justice of our L dy the Queen, and the Right Honorable Sir James Hannen, Knight, one of the Justices of Her Majesty's Court of Queen's Bench. And all Justices of the Peace, Mayors, "Coroners, Bailiffs of Liberties, and Chief Constables within the said county, and all Jurors, Persons bound by Recognizances, Witnesses, and others having business at the Assizes, are requested to attend at the said Shirehall, -on Monday, the Twenty-fifth day of July instant, at Ten •o'clock precisely. CLEMENT ARTHUR THRUSTON, ESQ., High Sheriff. Under Sheriff's Office, Dolgelley, 6th July, 1870. Vr PORTRAIT OF LEWIS WILLIAMS, ESQ., YRONWNION. y y LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. £ s. d. WilliaDtGriffith, Esq., Glyn, Dolgelley 5 5 0 J. C. Roberts, Esq., Plas-ucha, Dolgeiley 5 5 0 W. Williams, Esq., Ivy House, Dolgelley 550 J. M. Jones, Esq., Meyrick House, do. 550 Edward Jones, Esq., Royal Ship Hotel, Dolgelley 5 5 0 Edward Jones, Esq., M.D., surgeon, do. 550 David Pugh, Esq., solicitor, do. 550 William Jones, Esq., Penmaen House 550 Mrs Williams, Fronygader 550 S. Holland, Esq., M.P., Glanwilliam 550 H. J. E. Nanney, Esq., Hengwrt-ucha 550 J. E. Jones, Esq., M.D,, Brynffynnon 550 John Edmond, E«q., Bodowen. 550 dharles Edwards, Esq., Dolserau Hall 550 J. G. Waterfall, Esq., The Grove, Totley, near Sheffield 550 Right Hon. Lord Mostyn, Mostyn Hall, Flint- shire 500 T. H. Williams, Esq., Llwyn 330 William Jones, Esq., Bryn House, Dolgelley 2 2 0 Richard Williams, Esq., Queen-square, ao. 2 2 0 John Roberts, Esq Cemlyn House, do. 2 2 0 W. Pughe, Esq., N. P. Bank, do. 220 Evan Jones, Esq., Rhydwen, 220 Mr Edward Griffith, draper, Dolgelley 220 Mr W. R. Williams, civil engineer, Dolgelley 220 Mr David Jones, tanner, do. 220 William Jones, Esq., Glandwr, Barmouth 220 Griffith Jones Williams, Esq., solicitor, Dolgelley 220 Ellis Jones, Esq., Ynysfechan 220 Mr Robert Roberts, Ty'nycoed, Trawsfynydd 220 Mr Robert Pugh, Brvnllefrith, do. 220 J. R. Da vies, Esq., Corsygedol Arms Hotel, Barmouth. 220 Mrs Jones, Tanyjrader House,' Dolgelley 2 2 0 Edward Walker, Esa., Brvnhyfryd, do. 2 2 0 William Williams Jones, Esq., Chester 2 2 0 Captain Pryce, Cyfronydd, Welshpool 2 2 0 Mr Hugh Jones, draper, Dolgelley 1 1 0 Mr Griffith Davies, watchmaker, Dolgelley 110 Mr Joseph Roberts, accountant, do. 110 Mr Richard Edwards, Bank, do. 110 Mr John Richards, do. do. 110 Mr William Davies, woolstapler, do. 110 Mr Owen Rees, printer, do. 110 Mr Humphrey Jones, builder do. 110 Mr Robert Roberts, lath cleaver do. 110 Mr David H. Jones, printer, do. 110 Mrs Laura Griffith, Angel Hotel, do. 110 Mr Evan Jones, Hengwrt 110 Mr Rees Owen, mason, Dolgelley 110 Mr William Jones, corn dealer, Dolgelley 110 Mrs Gwen Rees, manufacturer, do. 110 MryRobert Pugh, provision dealer, do. 110 Mr William Pu«h, Unicorn Inn, do. 110 Mr R. W. Williams, chemist, do. 110 Mr Evan Jones, watchmaker, do. 110 Mr Griffith Ellis, builder, do. 110 Mr Richard Jones, New Shop, do. 110 Mr David Jones, china dealer, do. 110 Mr David E. Hughes, draper, do. 110 Mr John Williams, shoe warehouse, do. 110 Mr Rowland Hughes, grocer, do. 110 Mr Richard Mills, do. do. 110 Mrs Margaret Mills, corn merchant, do. 110 Mr E. P. Williams, draper, do. 110 Mr William Owen, enameller, &c., do. 110 Mr R. O. Rees, chemist, &c., do. 110 Mr Richard Williams, Post Office, do. 110 Mr John Williams, clerk, do 110 Mr Evan Jones, maltster, Dolgelley 110 Mr Edward Jones, butcher, Dolgreliey i i n Mr Owen Pierce, county surveyor, Dolgelley 110 Mr butcher, Dolgelley 110 14- "• -Ivoberts, stamp office, Dolgelley 110 Owen Richards, Esq., M.D., Bala l l o Mr Roderick Humphreys, Penybryn 110 John Jones, Esq., solicitor, Dolgelley 110 W. R. Davies, Esq., solicitor, Dolgelley 110 Messrs Askew Roberts, Woodall, and Venables, Oswestry Advertiser 110 Mrs Jones, Penbryn-terrace, Dolgelley 110 Edward Davies, Esq., Upland, Carmarthenshire 110 Mrs Edwards, Vron, Dolgelley 110 Mr William Hughes, printer, Dolgelley 110 Miss C. Griffith, Doluwcheogryd, Dolgelley 110 Mr John Owen, Henddol 110 Mr Thomas Jones Stephens, Gyfanedd 110 Robert Pughe, Esq., Helygog. 110 Watkin Anwyl, Esq., Pwllheli 110 John Williams, Esq., Talafor 110 Captain Evan Edwards, Barmouth 110 Miss Jones, Lawnt Cottage, Dolgelley 110 W. C. Yale, Esq., Plasvnvale, Ruthin 110 Mr Griffith Jones, Gwyddelfynydd 110 Mr John Jones, Maesypandy 110 Mr Richard Jones, Ffriddbryncoch 110 Morgan Lloyd, Esq., Temple, London .1 1 0 Mr Remfry, Clogwyn Hvfryd, Dolgelley 110 John Jones, Esq., Ynysfor 110 W. Maysmor Williams, Esq., Chester 110 Thomas Taylor, Esq., The Cliffe, Dolgelley 110 Rev. Thomas Davies, Rectory, Llanwrin 1 1 0 Rev. W. Hicks Owen, Rhyllon, St. Asaph 110 W. H. Evans, Esq., Dyffryn. 110 William Williams, Esq., solicitor, Bala 100 Mrs Spooner, The Lodge, Bala 100 J. Jarrett, Esq., Glasfryn House, Trawsfynydd 100 Mr Poole, Dolgelley 0 10 6 Mr Lewis Jones, grocer, Dol,-elley 0 10 6 Mr Owen Thomas, County Gaol, Dolgelley 0 10 6 Mr Rd. Williams, Waterloo-street, Dolgelley 0 10 6 Mr John Williams, timber merchant, Dolgelley 0 10 6 Wr Wm. Williams, master of Dolgelley Workhouse 0 10 6 Mr Lewis Williams, auctioneer, Dolgelley 0 10 6 Mr Henry Jones, Cildydd 0 10 6 Mr Morris Jones, Cwmrhwyddfor 0 10 6 Mr John Jones, relieving officer, Dolgelley 0 10 6 Mr Evan Rowlands, Peniarth 0 10 6 Mr William Jones, plumber, Dolgelley 0 10 6 Mr Griffith Ellis, Gas Works, Dolgelley 0106 Mr Rees Davies, butcher, Dolgelley 0 10 0 Mr Robert Hughes, Felin newydd 0 10 0 Mrs Parry, Braichyceunant, Dolgelley 0 10 0 Miss Elizabeth Jones, Church-street, Dolgelley 0 10 0 Mr Hugh Roberts, Gwanas 0 10 0 Mr W. M. Williams, Pentremawr 0 10 0 Mr Owen Owen, draper, Dolgelley 0 10 0 Mr Griffith Jones, Stag Inn, Dolgelley 0 7 6 Mr John Jones, Plas ucha, Dolgelley 0 5 0 Mr William Williams, watchmaker, Dolgelley 050 Mr Hugh Jones, painter, Dolgelley 0 5 0 Mr John Pugh, butcher, Dolgelley 0 5 0 Mr Robert PuFh, Llwyndii 050 Mr R. O. Williams, National School, Dolgelley 050 Mr R. J. Jarrett, Werngron, Trawsfynydd 050 Mr John Roberts, Llecheiddiar isaf Dvffrvn 0^0 EDWARD JONES, M.D? Hon. Sec. :) ">:f. V. ,< R. g.c MR. SELLIS, DENTIST, TOWYN. LfllFTEEN YEARS Surgical and Mechanical J- Dentist in London, may be consulted at the under- mentioned towns:— second and fourth SATURDAY, at Miss Evans's, Smithfield-street. [ and third SATURDAY, at Mrs JONES'S, I legid-street. ( PWLLHELI-AT, Francis Evans, bookseller, &c., High- ] street, the Is" and 3rd WEDNESDAY in every month. PORTMADOC-Every 2nd and 4th WEDNESDAY, at Mrs. Bennett Williams's, Snowdon-street. j All operations without pain. Advice free. j J>ORWICK'S BAKING POWDER. ] Cold Medal, Havre, 1868 Gold Medal, Paris Society of Arts, 1869; for its J •SUPERIORITY OVER. ALL OTHER BAKING POWDERS. BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER ] ..0 Makes delicious Bread with Yeast. Bon 'V I C K S BA IC IN G P 0 W D E R j -U Makes Puddings, Pastry, and Pie-crusts, with less ] Butter and Eggs. B OR WICK'S BAKING POWDER .0 Sold everywhere, in Id. & 2d. packets, and 6;1. and Is. Patent Boxes. — Be sure to ask for and see you get ^ORWICK'S GOLD MEDAL BAKING POWDER WHY HAVE BAD BUTTERP Tf7"HEN you may always have it Good, Firm and Sweet, even in the Hottest Weather, by using TOMLINSON & CO.'S BUTTER POWDER. nf Churning is also much reduced; and the quality Br^ v. U^ter "^Proved fully 2d. per pound. oy Chemists ancl Grocers in 6d| Is, auci 2s (kl boxes* GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. ON MONDAY, JUNE 13th, 1870, and erer; Monday until further notice, Cheap EXCURSION TRAINS will leave Dolgelley at 6 30 a.m., Llanuwehlly] 7 5, Bala 7 15, Llandderfel 7 25, Llandrillo 7 35, Cynwyi 7 45, Ruthin 7 10, Eyarth 7 15, Nant Clwyd 7 25, Der wen 7 30, Gwyddelwern 7 40 a.m., for BIRKENHEAI and LIVERPOOL, returning on the following Wednes d-iys also, for the ISLE OF MAN, allowing Fonrteei Days from the date of issue. For fares, times of return, and full particulars, see han< bills. Paddington, June, 1870. J. GRIERSON, Gen. Man. ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES, ABERYSTWYTH. DIVINE SERVICES are held every Sabbath at the TEMPERANCE HALL, North Parade in connection with the Presbyterian or Calvinistic Metho dists of Wales-in the Morning at Eleven o'clock, and ii the Evening at Six. July 10th (To-morrow), the Rev GRIFFITH DAVIES, of this town, will preach. DOLGELLEY MARKET HALL AND PUBLIC ROOMS COMPANY (LIMITED). THE DIRECTORS of this Company invit( TENDERS for 200 CHAIRS and Commor FORMS 81' BENCHES for 300 Sittings for the above Hall. Drawings of the Forms may be seen at the Com- pany's Office, Bridge-street, Dolgelley. Tenders, with Samples of Chairs, to be sent to me, the undersigned, on or before Thursday, the 14th instant. JOSEPH ROBERTS, Secretary. Dolgelley, 6th July, 1870. GRAMMAR SCHOOL, BALA. HEAD MASTER :-Mr W. T. PHILLIPS. ONE OR MORE VACANCIES on the Foundation of this School will be open to competition on the reassembling of the pupils. Applications concerning the same must be made to Mr Phillips on or before the 28th inst. There are a few vacancies for boarders in the Head Master's House. Prospectuses may be had on application. The next quarter will begin on Thursday, July 28th, 1870. THE TOWYN ACADEMY, Conducted by Mr EDWIN JONES and the Rev. 0. EDWARDS, WILL be OPENED after the Midsummer Vaca- tion on July 25th. There are a few vacancies for Boarders. Terms, &c., may be had on application to Mr EDWIN JONE., Cadvan House, Towyn. EVERTON INSTITUTE SCHOOLS, LIVERPOOL, CONDUCTED BY MR. J. HUGHES, M.R.C.P., 190, NETHERFIELD ROAD, NORTH, Assisted by Efficient Resident and Visiting Masters. AT the above SCHOOL, Young Gentlemen are carefully prepared for Commercial and Profes- sional Pursuits, the examinations connected with the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the Civil Service, the Law, the Medical and Pharmaceutical. Also, Special Classes for persons of neglected education, and Welsh Young Men desirous of giving special promi- nence to the study of the English Language. The premises are situated on an elevation, commanding views of the estuary of the Mersey, the port of Liverpool, and the Welsh Mountains, and remarkable for its pleasant- ness and salubrity; only a few minutes' walk from the much-admired Stanley Park, recently opened by Lord Derby, and thus uniting the advantages of town and country. A limited number of Boarders taken. Terms Moderate. References are kindly permitted to the Rev. Dr Edwards, Principal of Bala College. Dr Rees, Liverpool. O. Thomas A. J. Parry Saml. Davies, Carnarvon. J. O. Jones, B.A., Oswestry. „ W. D. Lewis, B.A., Shrewsbury. T>URSUANT to a Decree of the High Court of MWAPNAERY' J™:16 IN,A 9,AUSE GRIFFITH against a W ? 5 The Creditors of REES JhiDWARDS, late of Barmouth, in the county of Merioneth, who died in or about the month of January 1837, are on or before the 30th day of July, 1870, to send by post prepaid to Messrs VENNING, ROBINS, and &<?on,°" tfif EDWARDS, the Executor of the said Rees Edwards, their Christian and Surnames addresses and descriptions; the full particulars of their Claims a statement of their Accounts and the nature of the Securities (if any) held by them; or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said Decree. Every Creditor holding any Security is to produce the same before the Vice-Chancellor, Sir John Stuart, at his Chambers, situated No. 13, Old Square, Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, on Monday, the 8th day of August, 1870, at Twelve o'clock at noon, being the time appointed for adjudicating on the Claims. Dated this 23rd day of June, 1870. H. F. CHURCH, Chief Clerk. VENNING, ROBINS, & VENNING, 9, Tokenhouse Yard, London, Plaintiff's Solicitors. BOARD, &C., required by one or two Gentlemen in a cheerful family residing near the seaside.— Address, W. M. B., Post Office, Kington, Herefordshire. TO CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS. A GOOD OPENING in the above Trade at Penrhyndeudraeth, near Portmadoc, A General STOCK and FIXTURES to be disposed of at a Great Sacrifice, and the SHOP to be LET at Reasonable Terms. Apply to Mr DAVID JONES, 11, Bank Place Portmadoc. WHERE SHALL WE GO TO THIS SUMMER? For Health, Sport, Scenery, and Economy, GO TO TOWYN. AN Unrivalled WATERING PLACE on the Welsh Coast. Parties wishing any information, or to secure Lodgings, may apply to Mr EVAN NEWELL, Visitors' Enquiry Office, Towyn, Merioneth. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS TOURIST ARRANGEMENTS, 1870 MONTHLY TOURIST TICKETS to Watering Places in England and Wales, and to certain Stations in Scotland and Ireland, will be issued From JUNE 1st to 31st OCTOBER. For particulars see Time Tables and Programmes issued by the Company. E. ELIAS, Oswestry, May, 1870. Traffic Manager. TWELVE CARTES de VISITE, 2S. 8d Six Is. 8d. Carte enlarged to 10 inches, 5s; Cabinet, 2s. Send carte with stamps. Perfect copies and original returned free. London Photo-Copying Company, 304 Regent Street, opposite the Polytechnic, and 40 High Holborn, London. F. S. D. PHILLIPS, Manager. PURE AERATED WATERS. „ ELLIS'S RUTHIN SODA WATER. K-lilaP'PSiilli- A ELLIS'S RUTHIN POTASS WATER PELS ELLISS SELTZER WATER THIPI WSP ELLIS'S RUTHIN LEMONADE. ELLis's LITHIA WATER. <TGWA*L|BYT!LJR7 ELLIS'S LITHIA AND POTASS WATER. l^OR GOUT, the last-named is a splendid remedy. Every Cork is branded R. Ellis and Son, Ruthin," md every label bears their trade mark, without which lone is genuine. Sold by Chemists, Hotel Keepers, .confectioners, and Wholesale only from R. ELLIS & SON, luthiii, North Wales. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. DAY EXCURSIONS TO BEDDGELERT AND FESTIXTOG CHEAP EXCURSION BOOKINGS daily from Aberystwyth to PORTMADOC and PENRHYN- DEUDRAETH, at the following Cheap Fares for the Double Journey: a.m. 1st CI. Cov. Car. Aberystm,ytb 8 0 6s. 6d. 3s. 3d. ™ .,?ortl1 j-• 824 6d. 2s. 9d. children under 1 welve, half-price. No luggage allowed. W NOTE. -Excursionist,; to Portmadoc can travel thence by Coiteli to Beddgelert, returning in time to join die Return Train at Portmadoc in the evening; or they ^an leave Portmadoc at 10.50 a.m. for Festmio^ arriving it Dinas at 12.5 thus giving the excursionists an oppor- tunity to visit some of the Slate Quarries. On the return m-e1I)inas at 1-7 p.m., arriving at Portmadoc at 2.24 n.m. lickets and small bills to be had at the Stations. « E. ELIAS, Traffic Manager. Oswestry, May, 1870. Ready, 2s. PLAIN WORDS: THIRD SERIES. FORTY MEDITATIONS WITH A VIEW TO THE DEEPENING OF A RELIGIOUS LIFE. BY THE REV. W. WALSHAM HOW, M.A., Hon. Canon St. Asaph, Btctor of Whittington, Shropshire. ASKEW ROBERTS, WOODALL, & VENABLES, BAILEY HEAD, OSWESTRY. I THE ABERYSTWYTH IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS ACTING AS THE LOCAL BOARD FOR THE DISTRICT OF ABERYSTWYTH. SUMMARY of Receipts, and Disbursements on Account of the Public Health Act, 1848, and Local Govetm )0 ment Act, 1858. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 25TH DAY OF MARCH, 1870. Balance in hand from last Account. £ a. d. RECEIPTS. Balance overspent on last account (if any). 13 12; € To Account received from £ s. d. £ s. d. DISBURSEMENTS. General District Rate, @ Is. 4'd. in 1st; In respect of Public Works of the £ and 2s. in the £ 1589 0 9 Street Improvements 78 15 0 Improvement Rate, @ Is. 6d. in the £ 12 3 0 Cleansing, watering, repairing, Public Water Supply Rate, @ and scavenging streets. 399 10 7 Is. in the £ 640 9 7 Water supply and maintenance District Fund account 0 0 0 of waterworks 511 4 11 2241 13 4 Lighting 642 11 4 Other Receipts- Pleasure Grounds 23 19 5 On account of manure or street 1656 1 3 sweepings 21 8 0 2nd. In respect of private works of For keeping in repair the Aberyst- drainage wyth Bridge and 100 yards each 3rd. In respect of general charges— end thereof 10 10 0 By expenses of Rent of Land 12 13 6 Salaries of officers 173 12 6 Damage done to public lamp 1 0 0 Establishment charges other Interest allowed by Treasurer 3 12 11 than Salaries; Keep of Com- 49 4 5 missioners' Horse, k70 5s. 4d.; Loans upon security of rate, at 4i per csnt 1144 0 0 Tradesmen's accounts, &c., m „ £ 212 7s. 2d 282 12 6 Total Receipts 3434 17 9 Other Expenditure 0 0 0 Balance overspent 94 11 9 450 5 0 m 4th. On account of loans onmortgage I otal Receipts and Balance £ 3529 9 6 of rates ———— Sinking Fund account Debts now owing- Interest 1403 10 9 Mortgage Debt, £1200, @ £5 per cent. —————— Ditto £ 1144, @ £ 410s. per cent. Total Expenditure 3529 9 6 Unpaid Interest, £ 293 15s. due 19th November, 1869. Balance now in hand 0 0 0 Gas Company, for lighting public lamps, £ 149 10s., due November 12th, 1869. Total Expenditure and Balance £ 3529 9 6 Floating Debt, for tradesmen's bills, &c., £ 300. Assessable value of district, 217,725 18s. 2d. MI • H* THOMAS, Clerk to the said Commissioners, acting as the Local Board for the District of Aberystwyth. ON AND OFF THE CAMBRIAN. NOTICE—SECOND EDITION. ELEVEN HUNDRED COPIES have been SOLD INT THREE WEEKS, and a new edition will be immediately issued. Any suggestions, or corrections in any of the descriptions, will be thankfully received by the Publishers. NOTICE-SECOND EDITION. Parties who were too late with their ADVERTISEMENTS for lit the first edition are requested to forward their orders at once to the publishers. All Advertise- ments that have appeared in the first edition will be repeated in this without further charge and those that appear in this edition will also appear in any further editions of 1870. NOTICE-SECOND EDITION. The new edition will be sold at the Stations of the various 11 companies, and will form the only really valuable medium for advertising such announcements as it is desirable Tourists should peruse. NOTICES OF THE PRESS. Whilst as a handbook it affords ample directions for ing bevond the mere description is introduced, which will those who require to make the most of the time at their supply hours of good reading at the fireside. Mr Askew disposal during a visit to the Principality, it is not wanting Roberts has done good service to the cause of Welsh in historical incidents, which tend so much to render a literature by raking amongst the dusty records of Welsh guide-book an agreeable companion. -Liverpool Mercury. history, and bringing to light much that it is important ,or tourists in Wales the best and most complete guide for Englishmen, and even Welshmen, to know.—Newtown we know of is On and Off the Cambrian. As the preface Express. en.deavour,°n the part of the writer has The book is not merely a directory of sights to be seen, been to give tounsts on the Cambrian railways some- but a repertory of anecdotes which will be welcome to the thing to talk about_ at every station they pass, and_where tourist at those odd times when a quarter of an hour's they go on to point out to them the chief attractions to reading is an agreeable change. -Chester Chronicle. be found. We think the effort is perfectly successful.— In the book Mr Askew Roberts gives some excellent Wellington Journal. descriptions of the principal spots, historic and otherwise, The work, in our estimation, is far in advance of the bordering upon the several Cambrian lines and an occa- generality of guide-books which are ordinarily confined to sional piece of gossip, judiciously thrown in, relieves the general, and too often vague, descriptions of the localities chapters of anything like dulness.-North Wales Chronicle. through which they pass, but here much that is interest- OSWESTRY Published by ASKEW ROBERTS, WOODALL, & VENABLES. (ft! A A 'ATmW Rntire. Wheat Flour hi-tiiy recomm digested food for infants, children, an<f mvalias. and easily makes it invaluable during teething; it is a singularly digestive and nourishing food for children, and is an excellent diet for invalids, being retained in the stomach when Arrowroot, Corn-flour, and similar articles are rejected. w From the "Lancet" 2nd Slpril, 1S70. adults, lt 1 ^ace purely starchy compounds now in use, both in the case of children and From Profe:r ATTFIELD, F.C.S., Profesior of Practical Chemistry to the Pharmaceutical Society af Great Britain, &c. material, and earthv phosphates, or bone and teeth forming substance, a vc/yf v If ? esP=cially for children, ft is incomparably superior to Arrowroot, Corn-flour, and other forms of starch, which contribute but little to the formation of bone or muscle. Retail of Family Grocers and Druggists, Ac., in 3d., 6d., & is. packets, & 3s. Tins. Wholesale ot the Sole Proprietors. j|^ £ LONDON,^ N.B.—This Starch, the Strongest and Purest made, may be used with Cold Water, and retains its stiffness in the Dampest Weather. NOW OPEN. ASKEW ROBERTS, WOODALL, AND VENABLES, Have Re-opened their BOOKSTALL, At the Railway Station, Aberystwyth, with an entirely NEW STOCK of BOOKS BY POPULAR AUTHORS, GUIDES TO WALES, Tourists' Maps, Photographs, Tourists' Writing Cases, Blotting Books, Scrap Books, Photo Albums, Purses, Gummed and Linen Direction Labels, Fancy Stationery, Paper Knives, Patent Pencils, Parlour Games, Chess and Draughtsmen, Children's Toy Books, &c., &c. The London and Provincial Daily and Weekly Newspapers received by the first train after publication. All Papers sold at Published prices, and delivered in the town (free of extra charge) immediately after their arrival, viz. :— DAILY NEWSPAPERS. 11 0 a.m.-The Western Mail. 2 25 p.m.-Liverpool Mercury. 2 25 p.m.—The Birmingham Post. 5 55 The Times. j, „ Gazette. „ Pall Mall Gazette. Manchester Examiner. Daily Telegraph. »> Guardian. „ News. Liverpool Courier. Standard. WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS. MONDAY— WEDNESDAY- SATURDAY (continued). London Journal. Bell's Life. News of the World. TUESDAY- THURSDAY- Reynolds's Newspaper. Boys of England. Family Herald. Lloyd's Newspaper. Young Gentleman s Journal. Budget. Time* WEDNESDAY- FRIDAY- Jl&l Weekly Mercury. Oswestry Advertizer. Penny Illustrated Paper. 11 Courier. Punch. Christian World. ster Weekly Times. Fun. Methodist Recorder. ^HLife. Judy. SATURDAY— Life. Will o' the Wisp. Aberystwyth Times. Sportsman. 9 Bow Bells. Illustrated News. Field. London Reader. The Graphic. Saturday Review. Every Week. The Queen. Spectator. Sporting Life. The Engineer. Railway Times. Sportsman. Public Opinion. &c., &c. Papers not included in the above List, procured to order. Orders for Railway Advertising, Advertisements for ABERYSTWYTH TIMES, CAMBRIAN NEWS, OSWESTRY ADVERTIZER, or any Newspapers, promptly attended to. April, 1870. \.0 i'Il l' t NT & LIGHT ONLY ON THE BOX A R-SAFETY MNI liGEROUS LA PRICE ONE SHILLING, by Post, Threepence Extra. I A MEMOIR OF THE LATE CHARLES DICKENS, I BY GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA; with a Portrait engraved specially for this Work. No living author is better qualified to write a Memoir of Charles Dickens than Mr Sala, who was acquainted with him for more than thirty years. No living author is better qualified to write a Memoir of Charles Dickens than Mr Sala, who was acquainted with him for more than thirty years. ASKEW ROBERTS, WOODALL, & VENABLES, I BOOKSTALL, RAILWAY STATION, ABERYSTWYTH, and 1 BAILEY HEAD, OSWESTRY. DON QUIXOTE, WITH 400 ILLUSTRATION5* BY GUSTAVE DORE. Weekly, ld. Ao. 1, June 15. Monthly, Id. Part 1, June 25; CAS ELL'S ILLUSTRATED DON QUIXOTE. —This magnificent Edition of DON QUIXOTE, with Dore's characteristic designs, will be Re-issued in Three- halfpenny Weekly Numbers and Sevenpenny Monthly Parts to be completed in 30 Parts. "In illus, rating the immortal pages of perhaps the greatest humourist that ever lived, M. Dore is thoroughly at home. The book is a delightful one, a possession for ever, worthy to be an heirloom.Daily Telegraph. Specimen Pages and Prospectuses may be procured through any Bookseller in Tawi, and Country. CASSELI, PB 'TER, and. <sALEl>r, Ludgate HiH, E, C. 1 CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. YWIMBLEDON RIFLE MEETING, 8th to 23rd JULY, OLUNTEERS in uniform attending the above: Contest will be conveyed from Stations 01 the Cambrian Railways to London (Euston, Kensington, Victoria, or Broad-street) and back at a Single 1st 2nd, or 3rd Class Fare; according to train and class of carriage used, the tickets being available for return from Friday, July 8th, and intervening days, up to and including Tuesday, 26th July. 0 ROYAL AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES' MEETING AT OXFORD, JULY 18th to 22nd. Ordinary Return Tickets to Oxford from Stations on the Cambrian Railways where they are usually issued; will be available from Saturday, July 16th, and inter vening days, up to and including Monday, July 25th. Oswestry, June, 1870. E. ELIAS, Traffic Manager. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. MUSICAL FESTIVAL AT ABERYSTWYTH, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27TH, 1870. ON the above date there will be Cheap Day Ex- cursion Bookings to ABERYSTWYTH, from Oswestry at 6'10 a.m., Pool Quay 6'41, Buttington 6v47, Welshpool 7'0, Abermule 7'30. Newtown 7'43, Llanidloes 7'30, Llanbrynmair 8'50, Machynlleth 8'30 or 9 35. Re- turning from Aberystwyth at 5'20 p.m., for stations from Borth to Oswestry. From Pwllheli at 6'20 a.m., Portmadoc 6-51, Harlech 7'18, Barmouth 7'51 or 12'26; returning from Aber- ystwyth at 4'30 p.m., for Welsh Coast Stations. From Dolgelley at 7'30 a.m., Towyn 8'23, Aberdovey 8'31. A Special Train will leave Aberystwyth at 810 p.m. for Dolgelley, Machynlleth, and intermediate stations. Children under 12 half-price. No Luggage allowed. Tickets and small bills and every information to be had at the stations. E. ELIAS, Oswestry, June 23rd, 1870. Traffic Manager. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. NOTICE OF ALTERATIONS OF TRAINS FOR JULY, 1870. MAIN LINE-DOWN. THE 6 30 p.m. Train from Whitchurch to Aber- JL ystwyth will leave at 5 40 p.m., and Oswestry at 6 30 p.m., and be proportionately earlier throughout. The 7 15 p.m. Train from Machynlleth to Aberystwyth will leave at 7 0 p.m., and be earlier throughout. LLANFYLLIN BRANCH. DOWN—The 7 45 p.m. Train ex Llanymynech will leave at 7 30 p.m. UP—The 6 25 p.m. Train ex Llanfyllin will leave at 6 5 p.m. For further Alterations see Company's Time Bill. Traffic Manager's Office, E. ELIAS. Oswestry, June, 1870. CAMBRIAN AND LONDON & NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAYS. SUMMER EXCURSIONS, 1870. ON everv Monday in July, from the undermentioned Stations to LIVERPOOL or BIRKENHEAD and the ISLE of MAN Fares for the Double Journey, From Liverpool or Birkenhead. life of Man. Day Trip. 3 Days. 14 Day?. a.m. C CaM. 1st CI. C Cars. 1st Cl. C C. 1st CI. Welshpool 7 10) Buttington ,.7 18[ 6s' 12s* 10s- 20s- Four Crosses .7 3; 6s. 6d. lis. 10?. 20s. Llanfyllin .5 50 6s. 6d. 139. 12s. 24s. Llanfechain ..6 4 6s. 6d. 133. 12s. 24s. Llansntffraid .6 10 6s. 6d. 18s. lis. 22s. Llanymynech 7 40 6s. 6d. 11s. 10s. 20s. Llynclys.7 48 6s. 6d. lIs. 9s. 18s. Oswestry 8 5\ Whittington 8 91 Ellesmere.8 23 [ Welshampton8 30 j- 8s. 6s. 8s. 6d. 17s. Bettisfield ..8 33 Fenn's Bank 8 42 J Note Arrangements for Return—Holders of Dav Tickets return the same evening from Liverpool at 5.0, Birkenhead at 4.50 p.m. Holders of Three Days' Tickets must return on the Wednesday following, from Liverpool at 7.15 a.m., and Birkenhead at 6.30 a M. The Isle of Man steamers sail daily from the Landing Stage, Prince's Pierhead, at 1.0 p.m. Passengers can return from Douglas by the Company's Steamers on any of the days of sail- ing, and from the Lime-street Station, Liverpool, by the 12.50 p.m. train any day within 14 days of the date of their tickets. Passengers find their own conveyance from and to the Station and Pierhead. From Pep. Liverpool A Birkenhead. Isle of Man. 8 Days. 14 Days. a.m. C Cars. 1st Cl. C, Cars. 1st Cl. Aberystwyth ..8 0' Bow Street. 813 Llanfihangel 8 18 Borth 8 24, Ynyslas 8 29 9s. 6d. 19s. 16s. 82s. Machynlleth 9 *6} 8s*6d* 17s* 15s* SOs- Cemmes Road 9 20 7s. 6d. 15s. 14s. 28s. Caersws 10 10 )" Llanidloes. 9 40/ Newtown .10 80) la„ ma Montgomery..10 50 I The Isle of Man Steamers sail daily from the Landing Stage, Prince's Pierhead, at 1.0 p.m. Passengers can return from Douglas by the Company's Steamers on any of their days of sailing, and from Lime-street Station, Liverpool, by the 7.15 a.m. train, any day within fourteen days of the date of their ticket. Passengers find their own conveyance from and to the Station and Pierhead. Children under Twelve years of age half-price. Tickets not transferable. Luggage ftnder 601bs. free, at Passenger's own risk. No Luggage allowed by the day excursion. The Companies can- not in any way be responsible for detention on the line, at the same time every exertion will be made to ensure punctuality. Tickets and bills may be obtained at Stations on the line. Oswestry, June, 1870. By Order. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. PIC-NIC or PLEASURE PARTIES to CAMBRIAN & MID-WALES RAILWAYS, and CARNARVON. ON and after MONDAY, the 2nd May, and during the Summer Months, First, Second, and Third Class RETURN TICKETS at about a Single Fare for the Double Journey, will be issued (with certain limitations) at all the principal Stations on the Cambrian Railways to parties of not less than Six first-class, or Ten second or third-class Passengers desirous of making Pleasure Excursions to places on or adjacent to this railwav. And Tickets at Single Fares for the Double Jounce/ will also be issued (with certain limitatioas) at the principal Stations on the Cambrian Railways, to Rhayader, Newbridge, Builth, Brecon, and also to Carnarvon, to parties of not leas than Six first-class, or Ten second or third-class Passengers, desirous of making Pleasure Excursions to these places. The Tickets will be available for return any day within one t week from the date of issue, and parties can only proceed and return by the Trains which stop at the Stations where they wish to join and leave the Railway, and having that class of carriage attached for which they have taken Tickets. To obtain these Tickets, application must be made to any of the Stations not less than Three Days before the Excursion, stating the following particulars, viz. — That it is exclusively a Pleasure Party; the Stations from and to which the Tickets are required; for what class of carriage; the date of the proposed Excursion; and the pro- bable number of the Party. The power of refusing any application is reserved; and if granted, an authority will be sent to the applicant (in course of post or otherwise), which is to he delivered to the Booking Clerk at the Station where the Tickets will be issued. Oswestry, May, 1870. By Order. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. SEA BATHING. INVERT MONDAY in July, Cheip EXCURSION BOOKINGS It to BORTH and ABERYSTWYTH, at the following Fares for the Double Journey:- From Oswestry depart at 6 10 a.m., Llynclys 6 20, Llanymynech 6 26, Four Crosses 6 31, Pool Quay 6 41; To Borth, 1st Class 5s., Cov. Cars. 2s. 6d; Aberyst- wyth, 1st Class 5s. 6d., Cov. Cars. 2s. 9d. Buttington 6 47, Welsh- pool 7 0, Forden 7 18, Montgomery 7 19, Kerry 6 40, Abermule 7 30; Borth, 4s. 6d. and 2s. 3d.; Aberystwyth, 5s. and 2s. 6d. Newtown 7 43, Llanidloes 7 SO, Dolwen 7 36, Llandinam 7 44. Moat Lane Junction 8 0; Borth, 4s. and 2s.; Aberystwyth, 4s. 6d. and 2s. 3d. Caersws 8 4, Pontdolgoch 8 10, Carno 8 25, Llan- brynmair 8 50, Cemmes Road 9 20; Borth. 3s. 6d. and Is. 9d.; Aberystwyth, 4". and 2s. Machynlleth 9 85 Borth, 2s. 8d. and Is. 4d.; Aberystwyth, 3s. 6d. and Is. 9d. Arriving at Borth 10 6, and Aberystwyth 10 35. Returning from Aberystwyth at 5 iO p.m., and Borth 5 50 p.m. EVERY MONDAY in July, a Cheap EXCURSION TRAIN will run to ABERDOVEY, TOWYN, BARMOUTH, DOL- GELLEY, HARLECH, PORTMADOC, andPWLLHELI, at the following Cheap Fares for the Double Journey:- To Aberdovey To Barmouth To Harlech and and Portmadoc, & Towyn. Dolgelley. Pwllheli. From a.m. 1st Cl. C. Cr. 1st CI. C. Cr. 1st Cl. C. Cr. Abery:-twyth 8 0 Bow Street 8 13 4s. 6d. 2s. 31. 5s. 6d. 3s. 6s. 6d. 3s. 3d. Llaufihaagel 8 18 I Borth 8 24 Ynyslas 8 29 3s. 6J. Is. 9d. 4s. 6d. 2s. 3d. 5s. 6d. 2s. 9J. Gbindovey 8 47 I Returning from Pwllheli at 4 5 p.m., Portmadoc 4 38, Hurlech 5 1. Dolgelley 5 9, Barmouth 5 29, Towyn 6 3, and Aberdovey 6 13 p.m. EVERY MONDAY in Julv, Cheap DAY EXCURSION BOOK- INGS to ABERDOVEY and TOWYN, at the following times, and Fares for the Double.Jouruey :-From Oswestry and Stations to Pool Quay (except from Stations on the Lllanfyllin branch), by the train leaving Oswestry at 6.10 a.m.-lst 5s. 6d., 2ud 2s. 9d. From Buttinaton and Stations to Abermule-lst 5s., 2n(1 23- 6,1. From Newtown and Stations to Moat-lane—1st 4s., 2nd 2s. From Caersws and intermediate Stations to Towyn-lst 3s., 2nd Is. 6d. Returning from Towyn at 6.3 p.m., and Aberdovey at 6.13. Children under Twelve, half-price. No luggage allowed. T.ie Company cannot in any way be responsible for detention on the line, at the same time every exertion will be msde to en- sure punctuality. Tickets and Bills and every information to be had jrtthe above named Stations. E ELIAS. Traffic Managor's Office, Oswestry, May, 1870. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. SEASIDE EXCURSIONS. Aberystwyth, Aberdovey, Towyn, Borth, Barmouth, Dolgelley, Harlech, Portmadoc, and Pwllheli. ON and after Saturday, June 11th, and until further notice, RETURN TCCKETS will be issued, available for three, five, or eight days, from Whitchurch, Ellesmere, Oswestry, Llany- mynech, Llanfyllin, Four Crosses, Welshpool, Montgomery, Newtown, and Llanidloes. For Fares, &c., see Bills. Note.—The 3 or 5 days' Tickets will be issued on Satardavs by any train, and will be available for return on Mondays or Wed- nesdays. The 8 days' Tickets will be issued on Mondays, Thurs- days, and Saturdays, by the 6.10 a.m. or 10-30 a.m. trains from Oswestry. E. ELIAS, Oswestry, Jane. 1870, Traffic Manager. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. SEA BATHING. EVBRY MONDAY in July, CHEAP EXCURSION BOOKINGS l IL to BORTH and ABERYSTWYTH, at the following Times and Fares:— Fares for the Dowblc Journey. Dept. To Towyn. Aberdovey. Borth. Abervstwvth. Dept. To Towyn. Aberdovey. Borth. Abervstwvth. ( a.m. 1st Cl. C Cr. 1st Cl. C Cr. IstCl. C Cr. Jst Cl. C Cr Swllheli. 6 20. Avon Wen 6 3J 1 Portmadoc 6 5ir4s6d 2s 3d 5s 2s Gd 5s 64 2s 9d. 6s 6d 3s 3d P'deudraeth 7 1 j Talsaraau 7 8' Harlech 7 18 Pen-ai-n.. 7 26 f ■ 7 3G f 3s 6d Is 9d 4s 2s 4s 6a 2s 3d 5s 6d 3a B'm'th 7 51&12 2G D'glV 7 30& 210 j Bar. J. 8 0.412 35 2s 6d Is 3d 3s lsGd Ss?d ls9d 4s 6d 2s 3d Llwyngwril 8 8) T«wyu 8 23 I gsfci is9d 4s6d 2s3d Aberdovey 8 811 Aberystwyth arr. 10 10 A 2 25 p.m. Returning from Aberystwyth at 4 30 p.m., Borth at 5 0 p.m., Aberdovey at 1 57 or 5 5) p.m., and Towyn at 2 5 or 6 1 p.m. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. ) CHEAP EXCURSIONS. ON and after JUNE 1st, and until further notice. RETURN TICKETS will be issued by any of the Ordinary Trains, available for Seven Days or a Month to LLANDRINDOD (vil LlaniJloes and Builth-road), at the following Fares for the Double Journey:- From T Lkayq. Month. 1st CI. Cav. Carrs. 1st Cl. Cov. Crrr3. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Carnarvon a> ft 94 0 49 0 33 6 Pwllheli 30 e 21 6 46 6 33 0 Portmadoc 27 ? 19 « 42 0 SO 0 Harlech 24 6 17 0 36 6 26 0 Barmouth ai 6 16 0 f5 0 25 0 Dolgelley 24 0 17 0 86 6 25 0 Towyn 19 C, 13 6 31 0 22 0 Aberdovey. 18 6 13 0 29 6 21 0 Aberystwyth 21 6 15 0 30 0 21 0 Machynlleth 16 0 11 6 22 6 16 0 NOTE.-The Seven Da:v' Tickets will be issued on Mondays and Thursdays, Monthlv Tickets daily (Sundays excepted). Traffic Manager's Oflce, Oswestry, May, 1870. E. ELIAS. CAMBRIAN 4 LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAYS. SEASIDE EXCURSIONS, 1870. ON SATURDAY, June 11th, and until further notice,to Bangor, Llanlairfechrtn, Penmaenmawr, Llandudno, Bettws-y-coed, Llanrwst, Conway, Abergele, Denbigh, St. Asaph, Rhyl, Mostyn, and Holywell, returning on Monday or Wednesday following day of departure, at the following Fares for the Double Journey:- From Oswestry (starting at 1'2'5 noon) to Bangor, Llanfair. fecbau, Penmaenmaur, Llandudno, Bettws-y-cced, or Llanrwst; 7s., 14s. To Conway, Aborpele, or St. Asaph: 6"" 12s. To Rhyl, Denbigh, Mostyn, or Holywell: 5s., W5. f Children under Twelve years of age half-price. Tickets not transferable. 601bs. of personal luggage free at Passengers owa risk. Note Arrangements for Returning—Monday and Wednesday— Bangor at 8 45, Llanfairfecban 4 0, Pemnaenmawr 4'7, Bett ws-y- coed 1'0, L'anrwst 110, Conwav 4 20, Llandudn04"J, Abergele 5 0, Rhyl 5'15, Mostyn 5"35, Holywell 5'45. Passengers to and from St. Asaph travel by ordinarv Trains on the Branch Line. By Order. Oswestry, June, 1870. mOURISTS, SPORTSMEN, AND LOYERS A of the Gentle Art:—Heads of Families who want economic clothing for their children,—Agriculturists, Tradesmen, and others arc recommended to use the ¡ AL SH TWEED It may be had in great variety of pattern and texture, and includes Wynnstay Shooting Cloths, 2s. a yard; Welsh Fishing Cloth, 2s. 6d. a yard; Superfine Welsh Tweeds, from picked wools, 4s. 3d. a yard: eight yards are sufficient for a suit. Welsh Linseys, for ladies' dresses, 3s. a yard; Skirts (3 yards) for 10s. 6d. Jenny Z panh. Welsh Blankets and JOHN MEYRICK JONES, DOLGELLEY, Manufacturer of the famous Hand-made Welsh fabrics, will be happy to send Patterns of Tweeds, Linseys, or Flannels by Post, and he begs to remind the public that Dolgelley being on two lines of railway the charge of parcels to any part of England is very low. CHLORODYNE FOR DIARRHCFA and ENGLISH CHOLERA. nPHE GREAT REMEDY of the day is A Dr. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE: a few doses will cure all incipient oases. Caution.—The extraordinary medical reporta on the efficacyofchlorodyne renders it of vital importance that the public should obtain the genuine, which is now sold under the protection of Government authorising a Stamp bearing the words Dr. J.Collis Browne's Chlorodyne," without which none is genuine. See decision of Vice-Chan- cellor Sir W.Page Wood, the "Times," Julv 16,1864. Sold in bottles, Is ltd. 2s 9d & 4s 6d by all chemists. Sole manufacturer J. T. DAVENPORT, 33 Great Russell-street, London, W.C. OIL PICTURES.—The attention of all lovers of the Fine Arts is called to a series of copies in oil of some of the best works of the It than Masters. They are executed by an Italian artist, and will bear comparison with pictures sold at ten times their cost. The following subjects are on view at ASKEW ROBERTS & Co's., Oswe-try- The First Lesson.14 in. by 11 in.F. 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