The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. The Charges for the insertion of PREPAID ADVERTISE- MENTS referring to HOUSES TO BE LET, I APARTMENTS WANTED, HOUSES WANTED, APARTMENTS TO BE LET, SITUATIONS WANTED, MISCELLANEOUS WANTS, SITUATIONS VACANT, ARTICLES LOST AND FOUND Are as follows:- 3 Lines (seven words to a line) 1 0 Ditto, Three insertions 2 0 4 and 5 Lines (seven words to a line).. 1 6 Ditto, Three insertions. 3 6 Ditto, Six insertions. 6 0 For each additional line over five lines, when there is one mser tion. 4d. when there are three insertions, or more 3d. Remittances may be made in Postage Stamps; Halfpenny Stamps preferred. No Credit Advertisement is charged not less than Is 6d. WANTED. WANTED, in a gentleman's family, a thoroughly YY good COOK, middle aged, and where a kitchen maid is kept.—Apply, Box.4, Connah's Quay, Flint. ANTED, Two APPRENTICES to the Iron- mongery and Agricultural Implement Business.— Apply to WM. TURNER, Ironmonger, Newtown, Mont- gomeryshire. ANTED, an ASSISTANT TEACHER for the Corris British School, to commence duties on Feb. 2nd next.—Applications, with testimonials,'stating salary required, to be addressed to Mr. DATID OWEN, Bryn- awel, Corris, Machynlleth. LADY, 32, wishes to be a COMPANION to a lady, or HOUSEKEEPER in a quiet home.— Apply, L.H., at the Cambrian News Office, Aberyst- wyth. WANTED, immediately, unqualified ASSISTANT to work branch practice in North Wales.—Address, Z, Cambrian News Office, Aberystwyth, stating salary, and references. Rooms free. TO BE LET. TO LET.—A COMMODIOUS CORNER SHOP, suitable for drapery, situated in the best part of Aberystwyth, to be Let.—Apply to Mr. ISAAC HOPKINS, grocer, 20, Great Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth. BRYNHYFRYD, DOLGELLEY, TO BE LET, Furnished ot Unfurnished.—For terms and particulars apply to Mr. J. ELLIS, Lawnt Cottage, Dolgelley. TO LET.—Waterloo House, No. 26, Marine Terrace, commodious, excellently situated, and in every way well adapted for its purpose as a lodging house. Com- mands extensive views. Immediate possession, and rent to commence from 12th February next.—Apply to W. JULIAN, 10, North Parade, Aberystwyth. FURNACE FARM TO LET, comprising good house and outbuildings, and 50 acres of land, mostly turf; 1J miles from Glandovey Station.—Apply to Mr. PADDOCK, Ynyshir. PLAS ISA, PENMORFA, NEAR PORTMADOC. TO BE LET, a Semi-detached DWELLING- HOUSE, containing drawing room, dining room, kitchen, back kitchen, two pantries, and four bedrooms. Southern aspect. Large garden in front, well stocked with fruit trees. Within easy walk of Tremadoc English church. Apply to R. OWEN, Timber Merchant, Port- madoc. FOR SALE.—Large lot of good BRIDGE RAILS, JD part 14 lb. per yard, and part heavier. Also, a new 3-inch self-acting Hydraulic RAM also, a patent MAN- GLE, and a Bradford WASHING MACHINE.-Ap- ply, M. BUCKLEY, Ynyshir, Glandovey. FOR SALE.—A Handsome, Purely-bred SETTER PUPPY.—For particulars apply to T. P. EVANS, Barmouth Hotel, Barmouth. VALE OF CLWYD, DENBIGHSHIRE. TO BE SOLD RY PRIVATE TREATY, the well-known old-established Commercial HOTEL, called the" Cross Keys," at Ruthin, attached to which is a famous sheep market. The present proprietors re- tiring from business. For further particulars, apply to Messrs. Louis and EDWARDS, Solicitors, Ruthin. BUSINESS ADDRESSES. -"V' W I L Ll l ll THOMAS, WHOLESALE MERCHANT, ABERYSTWYTH, RECEIVES A CONSTANT SUPPLY OF Newport Coal, Stafford Ruabon Cilyrychen and Tenby Lime, Glazed Socket Pipes, Agricultural 11 Best Fire Bricks, Best Pressed Common Slates and Slabs, Ridge and Flooring Tiles, &c., &c. Truck loads delivered to Landowners, Merchants, Builders, &c., at any Station, at prices equal to those quoted by Colliery Owners and Manufacturers. ONE OF THE BEST MEDIUMS FOR BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENTS. THE RAILWAY RECORD FOR SHROPSHIRE AND NORTH AND MID WALES. PRICE ID. A COMPLETE record of the Railway Trains of the above-named district, and the G.W., and L. & N. W. service to most of the chief towns of the kingdom. With the Railway Record is given a RAILWAY MAP, which will make it the most complete Railway Guide for North and Mid-Wales and Shropshire, Sold at RAILWAY STATIONS and by BOOKSELLERS. Carried in the'pocket for a month and often consulted, Also kept at Hotels, &c. TERMS MAT BE OBTAINED OF THE PUBLISHERS, ASKEW ROBERTS, WOODALL, k VENABLES, BAILEY HEAD, OSWESTRY. JONES & LANGLEY Carriage Builders, OSWALD ROAD, OSWESTRY. EXTENSIVE WORKSHOPS AND SHOW-ROOMS. A STOCK OF MODERN AND DURABLE 2 & 4 WHEEL CARRIAGES. REPAIRS WELL AND PROMPTLY EXECUTED. NOW READY. FREEMASONS' KALENDAR, FOR NORTH WALES AND SHROPSHIRE. PRICE, ONE SHILLING. By Post If. Id. WOODALL AND VENABLES, OSWESTRY. WEBSTER'S WRITING INKS I cj „ AND LIQUID GUMS. £ T» C+- CD Is "MORRISON'S" OLD MAKE. §jfw BLUE-BLACK WRITING FLUID, the best made. I Wo > 0 £ Q) I BLACK, RED, BLUE and other INKS. ASKEW ROBERTS, WOODALL & VENABLES, I S OSWESTRY, and all Respectable Stationers. S- W. rjlITTEiVTON BILL PO STER, PORT MAD O C JOHN BAKER, Ithydypenb,u Farm, Bow Street. R.S.O., Cardi- ganshire, PRACTICAL LICENSED VALUER of all kinds of Live and Dea l Farming Stock, all sorts of Agri- cultural Produce and Implements, permanent J<arm Im- # provements, and Dilapidations, etc., would De pleased to attend to the commands of gentlemen who are taking or letting farms and require an experienced Valuer's ser- vices. SALES BY AUCTION. SMITHFIELD, ABERYSTWYTH. MONTHLY SALES OF LIVE STOCK, IMPLE- MENTS, &c. "jVTR. G. T. SMITH begs respectfully to announce that he will hold Monthly Sales of Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Pigs, Agricultural Implements, Carriages, &c., in I the Smithfield, Aberystwyth, on the FIRST MONDA Y IN EVERY MONTE, At Eleven o'clock. ENTRIES FOR THE SALE ON MONDAY, FEB. 2. Respectfully solicited, To be sent in at least a week previous to sale, to be in- cluded in catalogues and advertisements. TERMS :-2 per cent. on amount sold; and a small fixed Entry Fee for unsold lots, to meet expenses. J9S* SETTLEMENT ON THURSDAY AFTER SALE. MERIONETHSHIRE. DINAS MAWDDWY. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. To BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. G. T. SMITH, at the Lion Hotel, Machyn- lleth, On THURSDAY, JANUARY 22nd, 1880, At 2 30 o'clock in the afternoon precisely, in one or the following Lots, as may be determined upon at the time of Sale, and subject to conditions to be then produced, the undermentioned Property, situate within about two miles of the Railway Station and Village of Dinas Mawddwy, viz. :— LOT 1.—All that Substantially-built and Complete FLANNELlMILL or FACTORY, known as "Dolobran Mill," with the excellect Machinery therein, and Water Wheels attached thereto, and the FULLINGIMILL and COTTAGE, also a new FULLING MILL, partly erected, and situate near, together with the Tenter Mea- dows adjoining, and the RACKS thereon; also the FIELD .containing WEIR MILL RACE and FULLING MILL, together 2a. 3r. 6p., all adjacent to the main road from Dolgelley to Dinas Mawddwy. There is an abundant supply of water at all times for working the Mills, and they are situated in a district well adapted for the Welsh trade. The Machinery was regularly worked to November last, and is now in good repair and working condition. It comprises 4 carding engines, 2 patent Scotch feeders, 2 piecing machines, 1 wiiley, 1 three-breadth beaming machine, single box sizing machine, 12 two-breadth power looms, 1 three-breadth power loom, 1 billey with 120 spindles, warping mill, two mules 400 spindles each, measuring machine, planking machine, and all other usual and necessary machinery. There are also two excellent water wheels, one iron, with the requisite gearing, in working order. The Factory is well built and in good repair. It is four storeys high, 75 feet long, 36 feet G inches wide, and 25 feet in height. There are 9 pairs of racks, capable of holding 738 yards of flannel. LOT 2.—All those two very Desirable FREEHOLD FARMS, with a capital aspect, called Dolobran and "Frondirion," now held together and known as Dolo- bran, containing by admeasurement 61a. 3r. 24p., or thereabouts, in the occupation of Mr. Rowland Jones, at an annual rent of C63. Also the Exclusive Right of Pasturage over the Sheep walk adjoining Dolobran and Frondirion Farms, containing 112a. 2r. 8p. or thereabouts. The House and Buildings on Dolobran farm are in good repair and condition. LOT 3. All those very Desirable FREEHOLD FARMS, with a capital aspect, called Caenybryn and Braichmelyn," containing by admeasurement 34a. 3r.llp., or thereabouts, now in the occupation of Mr. Jones, at the low annual rent of jMO. Os. Od. Also the exclusive right of pasturage over the sheep- walk adjoining Braich Melyn Farm, containing about SJa, Or. 14p. And also two Cottages in the respective occupations of Anne Williams and Elizabeth Jones. The purchasers of Frondirion and Lot 3 will have the right iointly with others to graze cattle and sheep on the unenclosed commons of Manllwyd and Graigwen. For further particulars and plans, apply to Mr W. N. ISWETTENHAM, Estate Agent and Engineer, Newtown; Mr. W. R. DAVIES, Solicitor, Dolgelley; the AUCTIONEER, Aberystwyth, or MESSRS. TALBOT and WOOSNAM, Solicitors, Newtown. CARDIGANSHIRE. VALUABLE LONG LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES AT TALYBONT, BOW STREET, ABER- YSTWYTH, AND A FREEHOLD AT BORTH. MR. G. T. SMITH has been instructed to Sell by Auction, On THURSDAY, the 5th day of FEBRUARY, -1880, At the Gogerddan Arms Hotel, Aberystwyth, at Three olock in the Afternoon, subject to conditions, the follow- ing desirable and eligibly situated LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES, in such order and lots as may be decided at the time of sale TALYBONT. i.-All that extensive property known as the POST OFFICE, TALYBONT, with the Shop, commodious Dwelling-house, Yards, Gardens, Stables, Storehouses, two Cottages, and Outbuildings, now in the occupation of Mr. John Owen, Grocer and Draper, and his under- tenants. This property is situated in the important village of Talybont, has a long frontage to the turnpike road leading from Aberystwyth to Machynlleth, and is bounded at the back by the river Caelan. 2.—The commodious and well-built DWELLING HOUSE, containing 6 rooms, with garden, adjoining No. 1, facing the turnpike road, now in the occupation of Mr. John Jones, as yearly tenant. These properties are held for the remainder of a term of 60 years, under a Gogerddan Lease, dated 16th April, 1846, at a ground rent of £4.. 3.—All those two substantial stone built COTTAGES facing the large open space opposite the Black Lion Hotel, in the several occupations of Mr. Daniel Hughes and Miss Anne Morgan, and each containing 4 rooms and other ac- commodation. Held for the remainder of a term of 60 years, under a Gogerddan Lease, dated 13th March, 1867, at a ground rent of £ 1. BOW STREET. 4.—All that commodious DWELLING-HOUSE, with large garden,, and ample frontage for the erection of another house, situate in Cross-street, in the village of Bow Street, now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Fawton, blacksmith. Held for the remainder of a term of 50 years under a lease from the Earl of Lisburne, dated 5th January, 1869, at a ground rent of £ 1. BORTH. 5.—All that Freehold Messuage or DWELLING- HOUSE, in the occupation of Mr. W. Davies, mariner, situate on Morfa Borth, on the south side of the road leading to Moelynys, together with the Cottage adjoining thereto, and the plot of ground partly in front of the lame, measuring about nine yards in length and breadth, rad another plot at the back measuring about three yards n length and breadth. ABERYSTWYTH. 6.—All that commodious, substantially built, and well- lituated LEASEHOLD RESIDENCE known as JUEEN SQUARE HOUSE, in Queen Square, Aber- ystwyth, lately occupied by Professor Ethe, but now mtenanted, containing large dining room, drawing room, bedrooms, large kitchen, capital cellar, w.c. in two loors, and other accommodation. The house is well fitted vith bells, grates, gaseliers, &c., and there is a garden md yard at the back. Held under a Corporation lease for 75 years, from the •2th November, 1866, at a ground rent of 21 10s. °r further particulars apply to Messrs. ATWOOD and SON, Solicitors, or the Auctioneer, Aberystwyth. I MONTHLY. SALES. ABERYSTWYTH SMITHFIELD. M* MORGAN, Auctioneer, begs to state that have monthly sales of Live and Dead Stock m the Smithfield on Aberystwyth Fair Days. The next Sale will be held on MONDAY, FEB. 2 at One o'clock. > Entries and application for terms to be sent to Mr. E. J. MORGAN, auctioneer, Penllwyn. TO BUILDERS. ROOFING SLATES, Marble and Plain and Enamelled Slate Chimney Pieces, Rolls, Ridges Cisterns Baths, Hearthstones, and Door and Window Sills Welsh and Staffordshire Bricks Tiles, &c. Port- land and Roman Cement, Plaster ,0*ans» -Plasterers' Hair; Laths, Drain Pipes, Swedish Doors, Mouldings, Skirtings, Grates, Ranges, Ornamental, lile Pavements, Builders' Ironmongery of every description, Stable Fittings, &c., supplied at very low prices by THOMAg R. -ROBERTS, Builders' Merchant, Conway. Quotatimgl also supplied for Lifts, Cranes, and Hoisting Maomnery, Wood-working Machinery, and Builders Apparatus and Appliances oi all kinds, and every description of Buuhng Stone. CAMBRIAN 'RAILWAYS. H TJ, N T I N G MEET OF SIR WATKIN W. WYNN'S HOUNDS AT THE RACECOURSE, WHITCHURCH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 1880. FOR the convenience of parties attending the above Meet, a Special Train for the conveyance of Passengers, Horses, &c., will leave Oswestry at 9-10 a.m., and Ellesmere 9-30 a.m., arriving at Whitchurch at 10-15 .m, (ity- Early application for Horse Boxes is requested, to prevent disappointment. GEO. LEWIS, General Manager. Company's Offices, Oswestry, January 12th, 1880. BUSINESS ADDRESSES- No MISTAKE. FAIR T RADING. VALUE UNSURPASSED. INCREASING DEMAND. POPULARITY THE IpEST. QUCCESS THE REWARD. SATISF ACTION COMPLETE. JNCREASING JjjFFORTS. THE pEOPLE pLEASED. gMALL PROFITS. x L ARGERETURNS. LABOUR. CHEAP. G OODSREDUCED. M ATBRIAL THE B EST. gOMETIMES DECEIVED. VERY gELDOM. h QUR QHIEF JjlND- THE pEOPLE SATISFIED. "NOTHING LIKE L EATHER," gXCEPT G UTTA-PERCHA. pLENTY OF B OTH. gHOPS gj VERY WHERE. JpiTTING PERFECT. QUALITY G UARANTEED. 9 —— BOOTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, AT DICK'S, 16, Great Darkgate-street, Aberystwyth. High-street, Lampeter. [Maengwyn stret, Machynlleth. Victoria Buildings, Dolgelley. Church-street, Barmouth. REPAIRING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, WITH LEATHER OR GUTTAPERCHA, WITH THE BEST MATERIALS, AND AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. U- ASK YOUR GROCER FOR PHILLIPS & SON'S ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED DANDELION COFFEE. PHILLIPS' DANDELION COFFEE contains three times the strength of ordinary Coffee. PHILLIPS' DANDELION COFFEE, the finest- breakfast beverage. PHILLIPS' DANDELION COFFEE, for Indi- gestion and the Liver. PHILLIPS' DANDELION COFFEE, sold by all Grocers. PHILLIPS' DANDELION COFFEE, beware of worthless imitations. ESTABLISHED 1760. Sold by all Grocers and Chemists in Wales, and throughous the Kingdom. Ask for Phillips's Yellow Label, as small makers have been copying our colours. MORRIS'S TEMPERANCE HOTEL, jLt.JL MARY STREET (Closato the Railway Station) ABERYSTWYTH. GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR VISITORS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. Beds and Refreshments on most reasonable terms. HORSES AND CARRIAGES ON HIRE. A break runs to Devil's Bridge and Plynlimon during the season. Good Stabling and Lock-up Coach-houses. History of the Gwydir Family 1 WITH numerous valuable notes from the Brogyntyn 1 Wynnstay, and Feniarth MSS., added by W. W E. WYNNE, Esq., of Peniarth, and never before published Printed in quarto, on- thick hand-made paper, old-faced -i type. Illustrated with portraits of Sir John and Sir Richard Wynne, Views of Gwydir in 1684 and 1720; of Dolwyddelaa Castle in 1742, and Llanrwst Bridge in CGPy ?ent post free to any address in Great Britain or America on receipt of Twenty-one Shillings, by ;VCODALL and VENABLES, Publishers, Oswestry. From The Globe, March 29,1879. Messrs. Woodall and Venables of Oswestry, have issued a u magnificent edition of the History of the Gwydir Fan,ily -a ti record that throws much light on the state of society in North Wales in the 15th and the earlier part of the 16th centuries. From The Academy, Apr. 5. Sir John Wynne's History of the Owydir Pamily stands alone as being the only family history which has reached a fourth jjition. The book contains many quaint and interesting reidotes, which are not to be found elsewhere, and which -hraw a vivid light on Welsh manners and customs of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. From the Chester Courant, March 26. The work is admirably illustrated, and will undoubtedly form one of the most valuable contributions which have been made of late tothe literature of the Principality From the Daily Nexos, Jan. 22. The thanks of antiquaries and historical students are due t ••Askew Roberts, of Oswestry, for his handsome reprint, 'nany valuable additions (Oswestry: Woodall and T u of TLLE OLD MEMOIR of the Gwydir Family, written by f-i-rrn JF?ane m the time of James II., and first published I 71S narrative comprises the only known account of re state of society in North Wales in the fifteenth and the sixteenth centuries and its little incidental «.e ^?Id» lawless condition of the country, and of *e feuds of the different families who in certain districts were iways contending for mastery, are curiously significant. The »9lume is accompanied by pedigrees, and by several interesting ld portraits and views reproduced 1n facsimile. From Archceolegia Cambrensis, April. From these few. out of many instances, it will easily be seen Slat a fund of information may be found here, on the social vsndition of North Wales at the period treated of. Indeed we ,,Y,iow of no other book to compare with it in this respect. The present edition, moreover, is enriched with a large number of I Istrative notes, which render it as complete as can be well „ v;ire<J. This is mainly due to Mr. W. >V. E. VVynHe of tliarth, wlio, not only "has collated his own copy of jlfiss s edition with the Brogyntyn, Wynnstay, and Peniarth and added a- very large collection of cfrom contem- **rary records in London/* thus verifying and illustrating the intents, but placed the whole at the service of Mr. Askew J whom we congratulate very cordially on the completion i ,aJp excellent edition. L, ■ "1. EDUCATION. "r. r BRYNARVOR SCHOOL, TOWYN. PRINCIPAL :— Mr. EDWIN JONES, M.R.C.P., Assisted by qualified RESIDENT MASTERS for Classics, English, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, &c. BRYNARVOR HALL, commodious and well. fitted, has been specially erected for the accommoda- tion and tuition of boarders. It is beautifully situated in an eminently healthy locality, with extensive playgrounds, cricket field, and gardens attached, altogether making the finest and most desirable school premises in the Princi- pality. Pupils are prepared for the various examinatians con- nected with the universities and colleges, for the learaeo professions, banking and commercial pursuits. Classes are held in connection with the Science and Art Department, the examinations being held in May in each year. The school year consists of three Terms. FOR TERMS, &c., APPLY TO THE PRINCIPAL. Duties will be RESUMED on January 20th, 1879. ARDWYN SCHOOL, ABERYSTWYTH. Head Master-The Rev. LLEWELYN EDWARDS, M.A., of Lincoln College, Oxford, and Graduate in Classical Honours. Second Master-J. F. TYE, Esq. Mr. Tye has recently passed the First Examination for the B.A. Degree in the University of London. Third Master-L. PROSSER, Esq., C.M., M.R.C.P. Fourth Master—W. L. HAWKINS, Esq., A.A. • TERMS:- Far Boarders from 40 to 45 guineas per annum Day Scholars. 6 8 The next Term begins Sept. 9th, 1878. The Ardwyn School Scholarship of £ 20 to be competed for at the next examination of the University College of Wales. Also a B5 scholarship for the best boy who enters. The School re-opens on Monday, January 20th, 1879. MAENGWYN GRAMMAR SCHOOL, MACHYNLLETH. Conducted by Mr. J. OWEN, late Inspector of Schools for the British and Foreign School Society and Tutor at the Society's Training College, Swansea. Qualified Foreign and English Assistants. Terms and prospectuses may be had on application. School will RE-OPEN on January 20th. GWELL DYSG NA GOLUD." LADIES' COLLEGIATE SCHOOL ABERYSTWYTH. Principal, Mrs. E. MARIE JONES, (F. C. College, Glasgow). 'Pupils are prepared for the Local, the Civil Service and the Training Colleges Preliminary Examinations. Arithmetic, English Grammar, and Analysis-Rev. E. P. Jones, M.A. History, Geography, and Literature—Mrs. Jones. Latin, Bible History,'and Domestic Economy-Mrs. E. Marie Jones. French Italian, and Calisthenics—Signorina Chambeaud < Geology, Botany, and Astronomy-Mrs. Jones. Music-Miss Turner and Signorina Chambeaud. Drawing, Painting, and Book-keeping—Mrs. Jones. Elocution—Mrs. E. M. Jones (late pupil of Harcourt Beatty, Prof. of Elocution at Glasgow University). A TRAINING CLASS FOR GOVERNESSES. The next Term commences January 21st, 1880. ABERYSTWYTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL. FOUNDED IN 1812. Trustees—The Rev. Chancellor Phillips, Vicar of Aber- ystwyth Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart., Gogerddan Thomas Bonsall, Esquire, Glanrheidol Rev. J. Pugh Vaughan Davies, Esquire; and George Williams, Esquire. Head Master-Mr. EDWARD JONES, Government Science Master (and in special honours of the Uni- versity of London). Second Master-Mr. J. C. ALCOCK, of Exeter College, Oxford. Mr. Alcock obtained honourssenior) in Latin, Greek, French, and Music, at the Oxford Local Ex- aminations in 1876. Junior Assistant-Mr. T. WOOD ROBINSON. The Head Master receives a few boarders at Jasper House. The Reports of examiners, list of successes, and terms may be had on application. The School re-opens on Monday, the 26th of January, when Exhibitions of £4 each will be given to the best ffree boys who enter from the primary schools of the neighbourhood. ABERYSTWYTH.-CAERLEON HOUSE. SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES. PRINCIPAL-M I S S TRUBSHAW. Assisted by Masters, and Resident Foreign and English Governesses. Pupils prepared for the Oxford and Cambridge local ex aminations. Duties will be re-commenced (DV.,) on Monday, January 26th, 1880. January 26th, 1880. For Terms, &c., apply to the Principal. CHRIST COLLEGE, BRECON, SOUTH WALES HEAD MASTER Rev. D. LEWIS LLOYD, M.A., late Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford, and Head Master of Friars School, Bangor. ASSISTANT MASTERS T. C. SIMMONS, M.A., late open Scholar of Magda- lene College, Cambridge. 25th Wrangler. P. S. N. BOUSFIELD, B.A., late open Scholar of Lincoln College, Oxford. 1st Class Final Classical Schools.' J. C. EVANS, B.A., late Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford. 2nd Class Classical Mads. Powis Ex- hibitioner. F. T. S. HOUGHTON, B.A., Foundation Scholar and Wright's Prizeman of St. John's College, Cambridge. 2nd Class Science Tripos. A. J. TUCKWELL, B.A., Exhibitioner of Queen's College, Oxford^ 3rd Class Classical Moderations. 3rd Class Modem History. D. R. LEWIS, Balliol College, Oxford. 3rd Class Classical Moderations. W. S. RAWSON, B.A., late Junior Student of Christ Church, Oxford. 1st Class Mathematical Mods. 2nd Final Mathematical School. There are two Exhibitions of S40 a year, tenable at Ox- ford or Cambridge, and five Scholarships of 220 a year, tenable at the College. The College has excellent buildings, and is sitttated in its own grounds on the banks of the Usk. Next term will begin on Friday, September 19. Apply to the Head Master. MINAVON, ABERDOVEY. M& HUBERT CORNISH. TITODERATIONS Oxford, Public School and M Gold Medallist in Classics and Mathematics, re- ceives pupils, sons of gentlemen, and prepares them for Eton and other Public Schools. Seven years experience. Special attention paid to backward boys. Mr. Cornish also prepares pupils for the Universities or Army. For terms and prospectus, apply to Mr. HUBERT CORNISH, Minavon, Aberdovey. LAMPETER GRAMMAR SCHOOL, FOUNDED 1805. HEADMASTER :—Mr. THOMAS H. WILLIAMS, B.A., (Oxon.), Late Scholar of Jesus College, and 2nd Class Honours Moderations. THE aim of the education given at this school will te such as to prepare young men for Matriculation at the Universities and Lampeter College also, boys for the Oxford Local and Preliminary Examinations. Terms :-Six Guineas a year. For further particulars and information apply to the HEADMASTER. School re-opens September 9th. LLANDO.VERY SCHOOL. SCHOLARSHIP NOTICE. AN examination will be held in the College Hall, at 9 a.m. Thursday, January 22nd, 1880, for the following Entrance and FOUDdation Scholarships T. One House Scholarship of £2.5 a year. T?J* »> ^20 HI. „ „ £ 15 „ At the same time and place an Examination will be held for at least five Foundation Scholarships, of the annual value of 28 8s. For particulars apply to THE WARDEN, The College, Llandovery. THE ABERYSTWYTH COMMERCIAL AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Conducted by Mr. T. OWENS, C.M. (in honours of the London University, and late Senior Scholar of the Uni. versity College of Wales). I Pupils prepared for Commercial Pursuits, the Civil Service, the learned Professions, the Universities, and for the various Training and Theological Colleges. Special attention paid to English and Commercial Trailing at moderate charges. A CLASS will be formed next term for Pupil Teachers and others who desire special preparation for the Scholar- ship Examination to be held at the Training Colleges next Midsummer. I Terms to be had on application. J The school ON MONDAT, JAN. 12th, 1880. I 6th Jan., 1880. IB, Queen's-street, Aberystwyth. EDUCATION. THE COLLEGE, LLANDOVERY. VISITOR:— THE BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S. WARDEN AND HEAD-MASTER :— REV. A. G. EDWARDS, M.A., late Scholar, Jesus College, Oxford. SECOND ^MASTER :— C. E. WILLIAMS, M.A., late Open Scholar, Queen's College, Cambridge, 26th Wrangler, 1874. SCIENCE SIASTER C. A. BUCKMASTER, M.A., Lincoln College, Oxford, First Class Natural Science, 1874, Fellow of the Chemical Society. CLASSICAL MASTER:— REV. G. W. GENT, B.A., late Open Scholar, University College, Oxford; 2nd Class Classical Mods., 1873; 1st Class Final Classical Schools, 1875; Proxime Accessit, Stanhope Historical Prize, 1872. COMPOSITION MASTER :— F. G. BRABANT, B.A., late Open Classical Scholar, Corpus Christi College, Oxford; 1st Class Mathematical Mods, 1874; 1st Class Classical Mods., 1875; 1st Class Final Classical Schools, 1877. ASSISTANT CLASSICAL MASTER :— E. J. McCLELLAN, M.A., Exhibitioner, Queen's College, Oxford First Class Classical Mods, 1867. MASTER OF THE JUNIOR SCHOOL:- C. P. LEWIS, M.A., late Exhibitioner, Jesus College, Oxford. MASTER OF THE MODERN SCHOOL :— H. E. JUST, 1st Class, London University; Diploma (in French and German), Mer. Institute, Stuttgart. DRAWING :— D. SAUNDERS THOMAS, Certificated Teacher of the Science and Art; Department, South Kensington. DRILL :— SERGEANT HOBAN. The School will re-open on Monday, September 15 Boarders are received by the Warden, aad also by Mr Williams, Mr. Gent, and Mr. C. P. Lewis. For particulars apply to the Warden, the College, Llandovery. BALA GRAMMAR SCHOOL. HEAD MASTER—MR. W. T. PHILLIPS. PUPILS are thoroughly prepared for Commercial Pursuits, for the Preliminary Examinations required by the Law. College of Surgeons and Pharmacentical Society, and for the Cambridge Local Examinations. During the past three years ten pupils have passed the Cambridge Local Examinations, five of the ten in Honours, two the Preliminary of the Pharmaceutical Society, and one the Preliminary of the College cf Surgeons. y. Terms, &c., may be had on application to the Head Master. The next term will begin on Thursday, January 22nd, 1880. rnHE WILLOW-STREET ACADEMY. X OSWESTRY. ESTABLISHED TWENTY-NINE YEARS. CONDUCTED BY HEAD MASTER-MR. OWEN OWEN, B.A., Oxon, [Late Scholar ef Jesus College, and Graduate in high Classical Honours), The nest Half-Year will commence on Wednes- day, January 21st, 1880. Parents would greatly oblige by making applications on or before Wednesday, January I SHIPPING. 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WILLIAMS gEGS to announce that he is now showing A WELL-SELECTED VARIETY OF NEW Materials for Dresses, NEW Jackets and Ulsters, NEW Fur-lined Cloaks, NEW Shawls and Wraps, NEW Plush and Seal Hats, NEW Beaver ani Felt Hats, NEW Plushes and Stripe Velvets, « i J^EW Feathers and Flowers, NEW Gloves and Hosiery, I NEW SilkTScarves in all shades, NEW Silk and Alpaca Umbrellas, NEW Sable Chenchilla and Grebe Muffs, NEW Fur Trimmings in all widths, NEW Winceys and Skirtings, NEW Patterns in Shirting Flannels, NEW Broad and Narrow Woollen Cloths, NEW Hard and Soft Felt Hats. NEW Shirts, Ties, Scarves, and Collars. I NEWBlankets, Quilts, and Sheetings. NEW Damasks and Cretonnes. BONNETS MADE TO ORDER. HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE. AN EARLY- INSPECTION INVITED. Terms Ready Money, and One Price to all. SAVE YOUR MONElt by dealing in the Cheapest Ready Money Shop. SAVE YOUR TIME by having only One Price to con. sider. 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