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The Zulus are now reported to be in a. very pros- perous condition, tnd no natives are now allowed to cross into Zululand from Natal. Mr. Labouchere, writing to a correspondent with regard to labour candidates, rocommends that the question of labour representation should not be pushed at the forthcoming general election, but that all should go for throwing election ex- penses on the rates and payment of members,with a second billot where necessary.

gEQUAH S INSTANT RELIEF Fon INTERNAL PAINS. gEQUAH'S INSTANT RELIEF FOR INTERNAL rAINS. SEQUAHS PRAIRIE FLOWER. BEST FAMILY MEDICINE, I SEQUAH'S REMEDIES. I SEQUAHS OIL. BEST EXTERNAL APPLICATION. QEQUAH'S INSTANT RELIEF fO TOLST INTERNAL PAIN RELIEVER. gEQUAH'S INSTANT RELIEF jgEST IWTKIINAL PAIN RELIEVER.! Lc839 f I Christmas. Christmas. I THE CHRISTMAS NUMBER I OF I THE "WEEKLY M A I L," i i Widell will be on Sale on THURSDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 24TH, Will, as usual, be full of SPECIAL AND INTERESTING It FEATURES. In addition to the usual Budget of Serial Novels and Miscellaneous Lite- rature, there uritt bt the following, amongst other Seasonable Stories and Articles :— "THE LAST KING OF LEINSTER" (A Humorous Story), By F. M. ALLEN (EDMUND DOWNEY), Author of "Through Green Glasseet," "Captain Lanagan's Log," &c. A MYSTERIOUS ADVENTURE," By ANNIE FIELDP, Author of "A Son of Adam," "A Sacrifice to' Honour," &c. "VERILY, HIS NIECE!" A LOCAL STORY. "A TRUE GHOST STORY" (LOCAL), BY FRED. J. WARREN (« GWYJSFAHDD DYFED "). » THREE CHRISTMAS EVES," BY « P. R. L." «SWEET CHRISTMASTIDE (A POEM), BY MAGGIE GRIFFITHS. CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS HAMPER, EDITED BY « UNCLE WILLIAM." AND CHRISTMAS COOKERY, CONUNDRUMS, GAMES, ILLUSTRATIONS, POETRY, PUZZLES, WHEEZES, &c., &C. THE CHRISTMAS NUMBER OF THE "WEEKLY MAIL, THURSDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 2i. PRICE ONE PENNY,

PORTRAIT GALLERY. BY II CLU BBITE," RURAL LABOURERS. Whilst politicians are awakening to the needs of the rural labourers, it should not be forgotten that Joseph Arch, himself a son of the soil, was one of the first to draw atten- tion to the woeful condition of Hodge. Mr. Arch does not seem to have been treated over well by those he sought to benefit, and his npgleot. should be borne in mind by those who are seeking to ingratiate themselves with a class who are confidently expected to turn the scale at the next general election. Deplorable as the condition of certain agricultural labourers undoubtedly is, they should never- MR. JOSEPH ARCH. 1. ¿. I theless note that, but for one of their own fraternity they would never have had the present light turned upon their grievances. Joseph Arch was their pioneer of publicity, and his reward as some think, has been far from oommensurate with the great services he has rendered to their cause. THE AMERICAN.G.O.M. Walt Whitman has been oalling his chil- dren round about him in true patriarohal fashion now that he feels his latter end ap- proaching and his inward vision growing dim. llis ohildren are, of course, the large family of readers and admirers he has reared, who are never tired of scanning his rugged and eccentric style and sometimes wincing at the robustness of his metaphor. To these he has sent forth a little volume, entitled Good- bye my Fancy," in which may be found a sufficiently characteristic adieu to his muse to satisfy the most oarping Whitmanite, In the volume there are personalia and "old age jottings," in which the American G.O.M. describes how he had his books printed after WALT WHITMAN. I the war and during a lingering convalesoenoe .r to occupy the tediousness of glum days and nights." From England, notably from Tenny- son, Ruskin, and the Rossetti's, oame Whit- man's greatest encouragement. This plucked him, he saya, like a brand from the burning, and if ever I have a biographer," he goes on to say, I charge him to put it in the narrative. I have had the noblest friends and backers in America, and yet perhaps the tenderest and gratefullest breath of my heart has gone, and ever goes, over the sea gales aoross the big pond." THE ROYAL VISIT TO WELBECK. The visit of the Prinoe and Princess of Wales to Walbeck Abbey this week is an interesting event, and the Duke and Duchess of Portland are evidently bent on displaying a lavish hospitality worthy of their palatial seat. Welbcck is, indeed, reviving its glories under the present duke. A few days ago a grand ball was given in the famous under- ground ball room. Who has not heard of the unique excavated halls at Welbeck, of the tunnel nearly a mile long by which they are reached, and of the remarkable underground pioture gallery? The Bentinck family owe Welbeok to the marriage of the second Duke with Ladv Margaret Ilarley (only child of the Earl of Oxford), who also brought in the manor of Marylebone, destined to become a mine of wealth to the family. The Bentinck family, albeit only seated in England a couple of oenturies, started under such extraor- dinarily favourable conditions that it had, DUKE OF PORTLAND- DUCHESS OF PORTLAND. — within a century from the arrival of Mr. Hans Bentinck with King William III., become a prominent duoal honso. It was a good day for this oadet of a good Dutch family when he landed on these shores. Ere long he blossomed into Earl of Portland, and at his death was '.worth many thousand pounds and broad acres bestowed on him with such lavish hand by his royal master that the House of I Commons at length protested. His soo mar- ried a fortune and obtained a dukedom, but the South Sea soheme swallowed up much of his wealth, and he had to take the Governor- ship of Jamaica (where he died) to retrieve his position. His son, the second duke, very effectually did this by marrying Lady, Margaret Harley.

INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE. 0 HOW THE TOMATO WAS NAMED. Few persons know the origin of this common name. It originated m this way: The earlier experimenters with the fruit believed that it had a great effect on the spleen-that is to say, it made persons liable to crossness good- natured-gave them, so to speak, a lovely disposition, and for this reason the plant was known to the ancient Spaniards as the love I apple." By the name of love apple" it is I still known in many English-speaking coun- tries, The word "tomato" is derived from the same source-tbat is to say, from the original Latin word "arno," to love, although we use it now as a Spanish derivative. '• tomato being a Spanish expression. THE PROPER WAY TO DRINK MILK. I Some complain that they cannot drink milk without being distressed by it." The most common reason why milk is not well borne is due to the fact that people drink it too quickly. If a glass of it is swallowed hastily, it enters the stomach and then forms in one solid, curdled mass, difficult of diges- tion, If, on the other hand, the same quantity is sipped, and three minutes at least are occupied in drinking it, then, on reaching the stomach, it is so divided that when coagulated, as it must be by the gastric juice, while digestion is going on, instead of being in one hard, oondensed mass upon the out- side of which only the digestive fluids can act, it is more in the form of a sponge, and in and out of the entire bulk the gastrio juice can play freely and perform its functions, DANGER IN COLD BATHS. The coldest natures take the hottest baths, and are not enfeebled by them. It is blood heated by youth or the fire of full life which likes the cold dip or spray, but beware how you have to nerve yourself to endure it. A cold bath may be a risky experiment. The rule that cold bathing is safe when followed by good rs-action is not wholly sound. I re- call a woman who used to take baths of the coldest well water daily, and find great re- freshment from them, who afterwards oharged weakness of the heart and general debility to this excessive stimulus. A learned dootor says all the persons he has known who boasted of breaking a film of ioe to take a bath died early, yet, doubtless, they felt good re-aotion at the time. How TO HANG A PICTURE. Never put a sombre-coloured picture in the shade. Put it where the light will fall upon it. Between two windows place pictures with light backgrounds, that will stand out more prominently by reason of their dark surround- ings, Hang the big pictures first, in suitable positions, and group with smaller ones in two rows in between. Be oareful that the pictures do not oonfliot in colour. Use your own taste in this. It rs impossible to give any brief rule on the subject. Hang the piotures on a level with the eye, unless they be, as some are, pictures which should be looked up to. Place small pictures in corners and alcoves. Over doors plaoe large and unimportant oanvases-anytbing tbet looks well. Water-oolours may be hung on the same wall with oils when framed in gold, but not when framed in white. White margins on etchings and engravings don't go well with oils. The main light should be on the pioture. Dzaso. THE HAIR. The cause of the supposed increase" or baldness is unknown, and the cure is still to be found. A new view has been expressed on the subject by Dr. Mapother, who attri- butes to diet a great influenoe on the growth of the hair. Cases of loss of hair occurring after influenza confirmed his opinion. Hair contains 5 per cent. of sulphur, and its ash contains 20 per cent. of silicon and 10 per oent. of iron and manganese. Solutions of beef-or, rather, of part of it—starchy mix- tures, and even milk, which are the diet of influenza and fever patients, cannot supply these elements, and falling of hair results, While young mammals feed on milk alone the, colour and strength of their hair is not finally attained, As remedies, iron has prompt aotion, and the foods which most abundantly contain these other requisite elements are the various albumenoids and the oat, the ash of that grain yielding 22 per cent. of silioon. Dr. Mapother often found a dietary largely composed of oatmeal and brown bread greatly promoted the growth of hair. He says the races of men who oonsume the most meat are the most hirsute. In zoological gardens it is found that to keep the coats of carnivorous animals in good condition they must be supplied with whole animals, and that they partly digest the hair or feathers of their prey. THE PHENOMENA OF SLEEPING AND WAKING. Scientific investigators assert (says the American Analyst) that in beginning to sleep the senses do not unitedly fall into a state of slumber, but drop off one after another. The sight oeases in consequence of the protection of the eyelids to receive impressions first, while all the other senses preserve their sensi- bility entire. The sense of taste is the next which loses its susceptibility to impression, and then the sense of smelling. The hearing is next in order, and last of all comes the sense of touch. Furthermore, the senses ate thought to sleep with different degrees of I profoundness. The sense of touch sleeps the most lightly, and is the most easily awakened; the next easiest is II the hearing; the next is the sight; and the taste and smelling awake last. Another re- markable circumstance deserves notice: cer- tain vnusolcs and parts of the body begin to sleep before others. Sleep commences at the extremities, beginning with the feet and legs, and creeping toward the centre of nervous aotion, The necessity for keeping the feet warm and perfeotly still as a preliminary of sleep is well known. From these explanations it will not appear surprising that, with one or more of the senses, and perhaps also one or more parts of the body, imperfectly asleep, there should be at the same time an imperfect kind of mental action, which produoes the phenomenal dreaming.

FEASTING IN A LAND OF FAMINE. The famine is sore in the land of Russia, Millions of the inhabitants are on more than short commons. Yet four Mosoow merohants have just enjoyed a dinner which cost a for- tune. The wines appear to have been put in bottle about the time of Noah, Fresh oaviar was obtained at a prioe of double its weight in gold, and was served on cushions of rose- leaves and orohids. Other kickshaws were in keeping. It is but fair to observe that while a precise hour is fixed for the commencement of a spree, no note is taken of time respecting its termination with the Muscovite. It may last as long as a Japanese play,

¡ LONDON LETTER. -O- i.- [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] A PEEP INTO PUGILISM. A friend of mine who was lured intC accepting an invitation to witness a prized fight in London—I believo they are calledt glove contests now—has been thoroughly cured of any pugilistic tendencies that might have developed under more favourable oir4 cumstances. He was taken up into a room orf the sixth floor of a condemned house. rrt that room-about 28ft. by 20ft.—some 300f admirers" of the 11 noble art" were packed -a sweltering, steamy, soddened crew, who created an atmosphere which may better ba imagined than described. Their language was suitably sulphurous. Some .40 round* were fought, and both combatants were pounded and mashed to a condition whiolf afforded keen gratification to the beholders? I believe it was understood to be "a glorious v victory" for one of them. Sickened, sad, ancl hungry, and with one of his boots cut opel4 by a prankish and imprecatory ruffian, my friend came away satisfied with his peep intq pugilism. A FEMALE INVASION. The invasion of the House of Common* last session by the fair sex, and the oustom of entertaining ladies on the terrace with tetij strawberries and cream, and light confeo* tions, engaged, as I intimated to you some while since, the serious attention of the chief authorities and officers of the Lower Chamber Mr. Speaker, indeed, is said on good authority to have his eye on the practice. But the inva^ sion of ladies Ï3 by no means confined to the House of Commons. They greatly affect club-land. On certain days during the week the rustle of soft skirtings—I am told that is jin expressive word—and the sound of sweet voices pervade the rooms of several of the chief clubs in town. In short, the ladies cannot come often enough or thick enough to the clubs on 11 show or ladies' days." In one of the clubs there are several rooms speoially reserved to II members. only," A male visitor only glances shyly y through the door, nor dares to step beyond the threshold. But a lady stranger not uncommonly comes right in, to the horror of her introducer, and examines the members of the club as they read, write, play at billiards, or shuffle the cards. An extraordinary instance of the way in which ladies make themselves at home in these once sanctuaries and fortresses of the male sex recently came under my personal observation. A lady was pointed out to me fast asleep on a luxurious sofa in the hall of one of the chief political clubs in the Metropolis

FREE SALE AND EX- CHANGE COLUMN. ■ ■ —■ — SALE OR EXCHANGE. PUttP.—For Sale, a Hand Chain Pump, 32ft. Ions and 4iu. diameter, flywheel, and handle new onlj need for a thort time to sink a well warranted in good repair and in good working condition suitable to raise water from well; useful; for farmers; maker, Winstonl and Co., London cost £ 6; will sell for F 4.—E. "WILLIAMS', Argoed, Blackwood, Newport, Mon. WEARING APPAREL.-For Sale, Wilow's Fir:t Mourdng Crape Dress; made by first hand dress- maker cost upwards of seven guineas; through exceptional (circumstances, only worn a few times ? Jacket Bodice; never worn would fit a tall lady of medium figure price 303., or offers.—BETA, Weekly Jlazl Exchau ge, Cardiff. BOOKS, &c.—For Sale, the Jubilee Number of tha Illustrated London Neves, including Presentation Plate A Guide Book to the Local Marine Examination"; Norie's Navigation A Complete Epitome of Prac- tical Navigation." Two Oid Flint Pistols by Palmer, Cardiff. A Sailor's Box, about a yard long two small drawers inside good condition. What cash offers ?— J. BEVAN, LOW Level, Neath. RABBITS.—For Sale or Exchange, for Pullets or C,1ge Birds, Two White Does; prise strain fins months ald.-Apply 2, Alias-road, Canton, Cardiff. BOOITR —" Burns's Works," including his leliers, 4 vols., Ib00:- "cceieos m fesr->» j> ,.„i, Fieeman's "History of L'andaff Nichoil s History""of Glamorgan." GRIFF," 117, High-si reet, Merthyr. PERIODICALS.—200 "Tit-Bits" (date from 1865 to 18S9); 30 Numbers of "Cassall's Saturday Journal"; 1 Monthly Part of the B;>ys' Own Paper." Will Exchai;ga for anything useful. Wold like a small pocket revolver, or what offers cash ? Have also a Set of Boxing Gloves, new cost 6s. will sell for 3s.—Address !T. Bhb9, Boltou- House, Plantagenet-street, Riverside. Cardiff. FLOWERS,—Chrysanthemums, strang cuttings of the best exhibition varieties at Is. 3d. per dozen or ex- change for other good sorts.—" GARDEXIIB," Yuisced- wyn House, Swansea Valley. BOOKS.—For Sale or Exchange, "Tom Wildrakes Schooldays," in five volumes, ofnoe-bound sell 3s. carriage paid. Also Fatherless Will," offlce-bound sell 10d.-H. TAMLYN, 34, Constellation-street, Splot- lands, Cardiff. FOREIGN STAMPS. Fifty Foreign Stamps; all different; post free, 4jd. —H. KEHKEUCK, jan., 2. Edwards-terrace, CardiffT WATCH.—A Bargaln.-Lady's pretty Silver Watch will take 3Cs. cash wanted; worth more too cheap for approval.—" Eelka," Weekly Mail Exchange, Car- diff. BOOKS.—1 Vol. of 15 Sermons, preached on public occasions by H. Melvlll, B.D., chaplain of the Tower ol London, 1846, Is. 3d.; 1 Vol. of Sermons, preached in critical times, by B. Thompson. M.A., formerly Rector of Key worth, Notts, 1840, 1s.; 1 Volume of 25 Eermons, by S. Scattergood, published 1810, Is. 20 Sermons in I Vol. on important subjects, by eminent Wesleyan ministers, published at 7s. 6d., 1832; cloth, Is. 3d. Boswell's "Life of Satmiel Johnson." oomplats. In 1 vol.; published in 1827; Is. 3d.-LLoYD, 71, Watton, Brecon. FOREIGN STAMPS.-One Thousand ForeignSUmpS (value one sovereign), post free, 39, and 1,000 Cheapo Varieties, post free, Is. 6d.-II. KbkdeicK, juo., 2, Edwards-terrace, Cardiff. HOME WORK.—For Sale, a Book of Trade Receipts for money-making at borne worth £ 5 to competent man or youth sell foi Is. 6d.—HAyHEflTBAW, 20, Park* terrace, Swansea. FOREIGN STAMPS.—For Sale, at a sacrifice, one- fifth value, Two good Collections of Foreign Stamp!, in excellent condition exceptionallv good opportunity.—. Address PHILATELIST," 20, Park-terrace, Swansea. [ MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.—For sale, a B Flat Valve Trombone, by Bisson good as new; price to immediate purchaser, 30s.—W. KESSEL, South Avenue, Aberdare. BOOKS. &C.—Vol. 1, •' All the Year Round" (rarejrj Is; a yearly volume, illustrated, People's Journal/ 9d., or the two, IB 6d., cloth bound and clean. Also first! fifty numbers of Ibe Daily Graphic. 4s. worth tales ana novels, Is. 6d.—Address BOOKS, 20, Park-terrac?. Swansea. FOREIGN STAMPS.—Sixty Postage Stamps of at Countries, well-assorted, including good specimens of Shaghai, Peru, Sandwich Islands, Sooth Africa, Australia, West Indies. See., 3d. 100, nearly all different, splendid varieties, many rare, 6jd. Various stamps for sate sent ou approval if desired very cheap.—B. T, HAYBRSTRAW, 20, Park-terrace, Swansea, BICYCLE.—Safety, balls to all pa-te, cushion tyre*, 30in. wheels, perfect condition; £10. or part exchange, —FREDS. Graham YOTJKG, L.D.S.R.C.S., Park-street, Bristol. BANJO.—F.r Sale, splendid Banjo, good tone, 39 brackets, 7-stringed, ivory pegs; inlaid with pearls; not soiled; no good offer refused.—Apply 96, Pembroke- road, Canton, Cardiff. » BOOKS. — Wjlllame History of Molmo-thi, oolourod plates: well bound and very clean; very Icaroef —" GRIJIT," 117, High-steeet, Merthyr.. POULTRY.—A Pair of Guinea Fowls, retired tbi( year. What offers, cash or exchange ?—Mr. J. BtfVAJT, Llansadwrn, via Carmarthen. OLD BOOK.—For Sale, Thornton's History and' Survey of Loudon and W9*tmin»ter," 11B5, containing over 60 full page Copper Plates. *c.. in rood1 condition., What offers ?-Addr«Bcare ofW. B. TLomW, Dot-set House, via Fontypool, BOOTT^L—Southey's ftnd Correspondence, vo £ °M amiT perfect, equal to new sacrifice 4». —GIVBE, Llandd«rog, Carmarthen.. • V i WANTED. rnoES —Wanted, second-hand oopy of Ollendorff «« Wrench Grammar." Must be in good condition. Btate edition.—J- T. edwabds, 49, Despenser-street, Car- IMPLEMENTS.—Wanted, a miner's dial? ,.„i aDd staff, second hand, in good working condition* IlT'Jj. B. Tynewydd Lodge, Blaokwood, Newport.' Mon. FILTER.—Wanted, a Filter; must be in perfect con» dition, FILTKB." Weekly Mall Exchange, Cardiff. PBOTOG RAPH Y.- W antell, Amateur Photographer's Outfit; i 01 i-plate camera, with newest improvements latest pattern preferred.—" H. G. Weekly MaiZ Ex- change, Cardiff. DRAWING INSTRUMENTS.-Wanted, a BeooncIJ hand Set of Drawing Instruments, for cash, or will Exchange a Pair of nearly new Opera Glasses for the Mme.—" HACKNHT," Ynysybwl. FIG EONS.—All sorts, and any variety. Prioe fiveif? 54. eajh, or &s. per dozen,—S, fiJKPRICX. ft Edwards-terntfe, 0*rdi £ L T*' .{;