Monmouthshire Merlin

SNOWED UP WITH A BURGLAK. Banks Banks Where has the fellow gone to i" cried Smith Butler's thin, peevish voice from the depths of his luxurious arm-ehair, placed in the farthest angle of a broad-leaved Indian screen. I did not see him go down the garden. Where has he put himself, eh ?" I'm sure I don't know, sir," answered the footman, looking out of the study window with a great show of earnestness, I turned him away, and didn't take no more particular notice of him." Then why did you not take particular notice cf him, Banks ?" said his master, snappishly. You ought to have taken particular notice of him, What do I have you for but to take particular notice of things ? A pretty thing, indeed, that you think you may do just as you like, and take notice or not as it suits you. I shall soon have to pay another servant to do your work, and take nctice for yeu, if this kind of carelessness is to go on." Here Banks gave an almost imperceptible smile. —" I beg you w'll go round and see if that man has gone. I do not like ill-looking tramps prowling about the premises, especially just at the time when Carlo has been found dead so mysteriously. Go, I tell you—don't you bear i-and see at once." < Perhaps there could not hare been found anywhere a more unpleasant companion or a more tyrannical mas. ter than Smith Butler, of Gullystone, or one less re- spected and less beloved. His poor afflicted wife had been dead for some years now, and fortunately left no children to bear the weight of his ill-temper in her stead but he had an orphan niece, Carry Whiston, his wife's brother's child, who lived with him, and was the sole relation or legal connexicn he had. She was dependent on him, too, which made the bond between them the stricter, if -not the pleasanter; for, having no money of her own (her father had died insolvent), and Smith But- ler designing to make her his heiress if she pleased him, he claimed to have absolute right over her-soul, mind, and life to be Subject to him without reserve. Carry thought differently, and struggled gallantly against her commandant; but Smith Butler held the reins, riding with a martingale, which rendered kicking difficult, and the girl's independent spirit went for little in the contest ever going on between them. One other person shared in Carry's instinct of revolt: this was Waiter Lechmere, the son of Carry's father's nearest friend, and now continuing the family tradition by being the nearest friend of Carry herself. But, un- fortunately for the girl, Walter was especially obnoxious to Smith Butler, partly on account of a bad habit he had of speaking his mind, and being difficult to put down by the mere force of assertion; and partly because, havicg but small means and moderate prospects, he had dared to raise his eyes to Carry, with aspirations more pre- sumptuous than fraternal. And her uncle would not ha\e overlooked this kind of thing even in a lord, with- out permission first demanded of himself; so that, in a mere nobody like Walter Lechmere, unauthorized love- making was a sin past forgiveness. Wherefore the hand- some, dashing, goad-tempered young engineer met with but scant welcome at Gullystone, save fiom Carry. But what he met with from her, on the rare occasions when be Ventured to appear, made up for all the rest. Who's that ?-who's that ?" cried Smith Butler, querulously, when he heard the peal of the door-bell and the clatter and clang that followed. Mr Walter Lechmere, sir," replied the ubiquitous and ever-civil Banks, making no sign of consciousness that he was handing his master a bitter pill for his Christmas digestion. Mr Smith Butler swore-he often swore-that being about the most energetic exercise in which he indulged, and muttering, I'll soon send the young dog pack- ing I" went s'raight into the drawing-room, where he found Walter and Carry Whiston standing in demure propriety on the hearthrug—young ears being sharp, and he having a resonant cough, always worse when he was aanoyed. Z" So, Mr Lechmere," he said, as he entered, to what may I owe the honour of this visit, eh ?" Well, sir, I was in the neighbourhood, and I could not resist the temptation of riding over to see my old friendgt" answered Walter, cheerily. All very well, sir, for you," returned Mr Butler, with a certain feminine spitefuini-S3 of c-mphasis; but per- haps it would have been more becoming if you had re- flected whether the temptation was ours or not." At Christmas time every one is welcome," said Wa'ter. 2" Oh, indeed, sir I-that is your opinion, is it ? I beg leave to differ from you, Mr Lechmere not even at Christma3 time is everyone welcome at Gullystone." I am very sorry, sir," said Walter, turning rather red, while (Jairy flushed an Indignant scarlet but I fear I must trespass a little on your hospitality, for my mare ha, fallen with me to-day, and is so badly hurt I cannot ride her back to the station. I am ashamed to say it," he added, tossing off his bright brown hair and smiling frankly, 11 but I fear it must be that you either lend me a horse," and he glanced at the blinding snow, or give shelter till I can use my own." u Lend you a horse, sir," quivered Smith Butler, angrily-" send one of my valuable horses out with you on such a day as this Are you mad, Mr Lechmere ? You have just thrown down your own screw, and, from what you say, have very likely spoiled her for life, and you have the audacity to ask me for one of my thorough- breds Do you know what my stable costs me, Mr Lpcbmerc ?-do you know what my horses are worth at Tattersall's ? Had you not better ask me for my ser- vants, and my carriage, and my plate, and my banker's book, and all that I have at once? Am I a stable- keeper, that I should supply every young gentleman who chooses to ask me for a riding-horse at his pleasure r' Here he stopped, out of breath, and coughing loudly. A bright-faeed, bright-eyed, red-lipped, and most sweet-tempered girl was Carry Whiston; pretty, too, in her brown-haired, rosy-chceked, blue-eyed style,—a little too round, perhaps, for perfect artistry, but not heavy enough for clumsiness, if less than graceful; a sweet, soft, caressing and caressable thing, such as I have heard called a lovely woman" by those few who understand classification and nomenclature thoroughly healthy both in mind and body, clean, pure, and fresh but with all the softness of her form, and the sweetness of her temper, by no means weak or nerveless, having plenty of will beneath her geniality,—velvet paws, not covering claws that would scratch, and wound, and rend, but covering small bars of iron that held their own un- dauntedly, and would not be beaten off or unclasped by any means save their own free will. Engaged now to Walter without her uncle's knowledge—naughty puss and distinctly against his wishes—which, perhaps, was naughtier still; only that her own dear papa would have liked it; which reflection a little soothed her conscience when this became importunate on the subject of submis- sion; her lover knew full well that no intimidation, no persuasion, no cajolery, wonld make her unfaithful, or cause her to swerre a hair's breadth from her promise. I do not know what would become of me, Carry, if I could not trust you!" said Walter, a little sadly, while they were sitting together after Mr. Butler had left them. "You know you may trust me, Walter," answered Carry, fondly. Uncle wants me to marry poor George Grey, but I don't think you need fear him as a very for- midable rival!" and she laughed. Well, I don't think I need," said Walter. "Let me see, how tall is he, Carry ? up to your shoulder ?" "About," she said, laughing again; "at all events, not up to my heart, Mr. Walter." Whioh was such a pretty conceit, if not quite original, that Walter helped himself to a double allowance of a certain form of small change current between them, to whioh he waa not wholly unaooustomed nor the ob- i oxious-SiB He was to have come here tc-day," Carry went on to say, when that little interlude was concluded. Uncle asked him to come over and spend Christmas with us; but it is such a terrible day—and fortunately for us, he is such a poor creature—that I don't think he will come." But he would come in a close carriage, would lie not ?" Oh yes, of course," Carry said. I do not think be can ride; I am sure, indeed, he cannot. I know he cannot drive, and I know he cannot row, so I do not suppose he can ride. Fancy such a miserable creature "He may come, then," returned Walter, gloomily. Is he afraid of his horses ?" He is afraid of everything," she said, with a. pretty little disdainful air but not afraid in that way. He might be afraid of the day for himself, but that would be all. Oh ebe exclaimed, with a deep flush and an accent of extreme vexation we need not discuss the matter further, Walter dear, for here he is." And as she spoke, George Grey's handsome, well- apDointed carriage drove slowly up to the door. Not a bad fellow was this same George Grey, of Grey's Court; simply contemptible, judged by tho woman's in- stinctive standard of what is admirable and fitting in a man. Small, weak,:effeminrlte--what would have been weak and effeminate in agirl, so what must he have been as a man !-without the physical strength or robustor moral qualities of his sex, and cowardly, nervous, con- scientious, and good-natured, irresolute, and utterly un- able to stand up" for himself, no mutter what the pro- vocation. Very uneasy, and abashed, and troubled was poor George Grey when he heard the name of that formidable- looking guest who had preceded him, and whom. he found so comfortably established in the drawing-room, holding silks, while Carry wound them off his hands, as if he had been her brother-Jr more. But Smith Butler told him fretfully not to mind," how could he expect to succeed if he was always so—xpletive!y—afraid ? Must not every man run the risk of rivals ? What did he want more ? What the deuce could he want more ? Had he not him, Smith Butler, at his back did he want a regiment of uncles to make sure of a silly girl, bound to obey his will? So lie argued from the dark angle of the Indian screen, and George Grey, who was quite as much afraid of his champion as he was grateful to him, was fain to hold his peace, poor little man, and to petend the serenity he did not feel. Did you meet a tramp not far from here ?" then asked Smith ButI-, who had not seen this little bit of bye-play. L No air, I did not," Walter answered. I met only three men on my way from the station only three in all the twelve miies; and they were by no means a pleasant- looking triad, I should say. But they were not in my way, so I did not trouble myself much about them." Three tramps, did you eay? Bless my soul that makes four in one day and Carlo is just dead!" cried Mr Butler, uneasily: Carlo dead ? Poor old fellow I did not know that. When did he die ? and what did he die of ?" asked Walter. Why, Caroline, did you not tell Mr Lechmere that Carlo was dead ?" exclaimed Mr Butler, peevishly. Bless my soul, what were you thinking of, to be so remiss as not to tell him that remarkable fact ? Banks why did you not tell Mr Lechmere that Carlo was dead ? did anyone ever hear of such negligence He was found dead in his kennel this morning," said Carry. He was quite well yesterday, and I heard him bark very much in the night, and this morning he was dead Dear me, how very extraordinary!" simpered George Grey. Most extraordinary said Mr. Butler, with em- phasis. I believe he was poisoned, you know; and to- day comes a tramp about the place who must have va- nished into snow, I think, for no one saw him go down the garden, and you did not meet him, you say, Mr. Lechmere; so where the deuce the fellow got to I cannot for the life of me imagine." Oh he has hidden himself in the hayloft for shelter," laughed Walter, not particularly interested in the sub- ject. Ob, has he said Mr. Butler, grimly. "Banks, tell Day to search the hayloft this moment, and come and tell me if any one is hidden there or not. Better for him not to be; that is all I can say "Yes, sir," said Banks, and went into the kitchen, where he and Day (Day was the coachman) bad a good laugh at master's fads," over an extra pint beyond their allowance, and then he returned to the dining-room and reported Day as having gone to see and in due time he reported him as having found the loft perfectly teuantless. He had never stirred from the kitchen fire but that was of no consequence Mr. Smith Butler was content; and looking across the table to Walter, said sneeringly: One of your follies as usual, lIlr. Lech- mere, you see "Not very unlikely, though, sir, was it?" said Wal- ter, laughing. "Very unJikdy indeed, I should say," snapped Mr. Butler. I really gave way to the absurdity to satisfy you I never thought it likely myselt." "Thank you, sir, said Walter, quite tranquilly; and Carry put in: "It is always better to sift things if pos- sible," without laughing. On the whole, then, this Christmas Eve dinner was rather si troubled and uncomfortable matter, Mr. Butler paid George Grey marked attention, and openly slighted Walter; while Carry would not speak much to the one, and dared not to the other making up though in kind looks for wttat she was obliged to forego in words. And so they were still in that blisful state of early love, when the very presence of the beloved is happiness enough even under the jealous jailorship of a hundred eyes, they were happy enough; and for the other, Mr. Butler was too arbitrary to fear, and George Grey too timid to demand. Well, uncle, did you dream of the tramp?" said Carry, the next morning. Yes, I did,' he answered sourly; ''and what is more, I could have takm my oath I heard stealthy footsteps walking about the passage, and the dining-room door unlock and open." Oh, uncle!" laughed ihe girl, "what a fancy "I suppose it was a fancy, Caroline," said Smith Butler grimly. But it was not one to laugh bt, for all that. Shall I ever teach you softness or respect of man- ner ?-shall I ever make a lady of you ?" Carry coloured. It was not very pleasant to be snubbed, she thought, before Walter and George Grey but the pretty little pout of but half a moment paesod off like a flying shadow from a flowerbed and, going round to where her uncle sat warming his feet and spreading out his hands to the blaze, she laid her fresh round cheek on bis sallow forehead, and said caressingly, I did not mean to be disrespectful, uncle." Which does not alter the fact, though it may modify its meaning, Caroline," returned that gentleman senlen- tiously. Then Banks coming in with the urn, they placed them- selves at table, and the breakfast began both Walter and George Grey internally convulsed with love, each in his own way, and longing to have been that grim and coffee-coloured uncle, if only for the bliss of that one sweet caress. Suddenly Mr, Butler spoke Caroline he said, hastily and angrily. Yes, uncle dear ?" and the bright face turned like a sunbeam to him, How often have I said I would not have the food sent up to our table touched in the kitchen ?" Well, it is not, uncle," said Carry a little anxiously what has been touched ?" My pigeon pie," said her uncle, furiously, and he struck the handle of his knife upon the table. Look, here—what do you call this, eh ? Is this not being touched? What do you mean by this, Caroline ?'' He dragged tbe dish forward. Carry saw to her dismay the pigeon pie, which was her uncle'u peculiar breakfast dijh—touched by no one but himself-more than half devoured. "Ring tbo bell at once," he cried; "and have up Banks to answer for himself. I will have no foolish stories told me of cats or mice, perhaps blackbeetles, but I'll know the truth of this at once—at once So Walter rang the bell, and Banks came to the sum- mons, as he always did, as quickly as if he had been lis- tening at the door. "Banks! what is the meaning of this?" exclaimed Mr, Butler, pointing to the dishonoured pie. "It's come now!" thought Banks. "Well, sir, I can't exactly tell you," he replied calmly. This morn- ing when I cam down stairs the cellaret door was open, and I see a lot of port wine and brandy had been took and when cook went into the larder, there was plateo and a knife and furk, and this pigeon pie all pulled about ten times worse nor you see it now, and one log of the turkey gone, and bread and other things eat beside. But who did it, sir, J know no more than the dead, nor does none of us down stairs; for we've all been a-talk- ing of it over, and can't make nothing of it noways." Smith Butler turned pale and pushed back his chair. "Do you mean to tell me that we have robbers con- cealed in the houeer" he said. "Snowed up with a legion of burglars waiting to murder us ?" He became violently agitated, and his cough grew convulsive. On the next morning, the scene of yesterday was in a measure renewed. Again had food been eaten and wine drunk by some one on the premises, getting up in the dead of the night to satisfy his unearthly craving; and still the mystery as to who it was, and why, remained as dense as ever. Even Walter was puzzled, and Carry a little uneasy; while the servants were as soared as if there was a real ghost among them, and George Grey was unaffectedly frightened at his own shadow. As for Mr. Butler, this second mystery completed the prostra- lion of his nerves. He sat in his study all the day, hia 1 head bent on his breaet, his nervous hands drumming restlessly on the table, and his every sense strained like the senses of a man in incipient brain-fever, to oatch the faintest sound or sign of anything extraordinary. But the house was as stiil as the tomb, save for the occa- sional bursts of music wafted from the drawing-room, or the quickened step of a servant-maid, scurrying through the passages as if pursued by a spectre. The theory of ghost? not eating brought but little comfort to them and when Banks, in his quality of hero, ridi- culed theirfearofburglars and the like,andreminded them of tflat thorough, search through the house, not a few among them shared George Grey'a ideas respecting the space which solid bodies are supposed to occupy, and mentioned places as unexplored and likely, into which nothing thicker than a deal board could have crept. By the afternoon the weather changed the wind fell, a steady rain came down, and a quick thaw set in and by the early evening the roads might be presumed to be open," said Walter, a little malioiously, glaacing at Carry, and should he relieve Mr Butler then to- day ?" To which the old man replied angrily that he would not suffer him to leave on any account he absolutely forbade it he would not hear another word about it. What leave them in the state in which they were, with a vampire, a ghoul in the house a thing shut up with them, they knew nnt what nor where—but, whether tangible or intangible, a mystery and a horror !—a mur- derer, perhaps: perhaps a raving maniac: and Walter (he called him Walter in his agitation) to think of leaving No He would not allow it decidedly and distinctly he woull not. And Walter did not need the prohibition to be repeated. Then, seeing that Mr Butler was getting really ill with fear and nervousness, he offered, if it would be any satisfaction to him, to sit up this coming night, and watch for the intruder quietly- in his own mind, unspoken to any one, he suspected poor Banks, and made very sure he should catch him,- which offer Smith Butler accepted unreservedly, adding a half-aurly compliment on his pluck," which sounded more like a sneer than a compliment. And so another day passed with the former, in the lovers' almost unal- loyed happiness, in George Grey's unalloyed misery, and in Smith Butler's as well, to bear his company. The night came cn. Still the same heavy pelting rain, falling, falling, like the endless pattering of beads. But there was no wind with it it was a straight inces sant downpour the kind of rain which auiis all sound, both because of the humidity of the air, and the hard, unending patter of the drops. When they had all gone up to their respective rooms, Walter went quietly down- stairs again—taking a loaded revolver with him, to satisfy Smith Butler, though he laughed heartily at the precaution. For soms time he sat by the dying embers of the fire, till the last spark of that, too, disappeared and he was in the dead unlighted dark. But ail was stiil not a sound, not a whisper, save the plashing of the remorse- less rain and the loud ticking of the clocks. Gullystone was a laNe, old-fashioned house, truly; and the ser- vants' offices were quite distinct from the dwelling part of the family and as Walter was watching to catch the thief at the cellaret, he did net watch for burglars, let noiselessly in at the kitchen-door by a barefooted con- federate concealed in the house. No one sitting where he was now, in the dining-room, with the door shut, could possibly have heard the slight rustle that was made as the three men passed in, then crept up the kitchen-stairs in their listed shoes, noiselessly, stealthily, one by one. Suddenly was heard Smith Butler's voice-first one wild piercing shriek, waking the dead echoes of the night with horrible force then a rough voice as if mut- tering an oath, and the mumed sound of a man's struggle. Walter dashed up the stairs, the revolver in his hand and in less time than it takes to write, stood in Smith Butler's room, face to face with four armed men. Two were ransacking the room-already boxes were broken open, wardrobes, and safes, and drawers all rifled, while many valuables were flung in a heap on the floor; a third held the poor old man by the throat; while the foutth was just slipping across the passage to whore Walter's room door stood a little ajar. What followed was the deadly struggle of men fAr life. Four against one were heavy odds; but Walu was brave, with the bravery of blood and training, which always go further than the bad courage of desperate crime. He shot down one man levelling a pistol at his head-it was but the turn of a hair whose shot was first; another he stunned with the life-preserver he wrenched from his own hand: but the remaining two were pres- sing hard upon him, and one had already wounded him severely with his knife, when Banks appeared, in the scared way of fcotmen rudely awakened, and snatching up Walter's revolver, which had been knocked out of his hand by one of the men now upon him, fired. It might have been in the air; it might have been at Mr. Butler, or at Walter, or at himself, for all he knew he fired blindly, instinctively, and by chance but by good providence, he happened to hit one of the two remaining burglars, and brought him to the ground with a broken leg. And now the other, seeing that the game was up, leaped down the stairs and dashed out into the darkness of the night, leaving his three companions wounded and bleeding on the floor. By this time, too, Walter had fa'mtcd j itul l/jr tliis time Carry, rouseT by the shots, had rushed into the room, calling her uncle's name and Wal- ter's, to meet a ghastlier sight than she had ever dreamed of even; by this time George Grey had bean pulled out, shivering, from under the bed, where he had hidden him- self, and set to such useful work as he could perform, by Banks, who, now that he bad only prostrate foes to deal with, and was master of the aituation, came out grandly; and, by this time, poor Smith Butler demanded special care, for he lay as if dead, paralyzed with terror, and it was long before he could be restored. So now there was enough to do in the house, and every one must work with a will. Of the three men wounded not one was vitally hurt; the two who had been shot were disabled, but no more; while Walter's knife.stab, just escaping the heart and grazing the lungs, was of infinitely worse oomplexion. However, things all wore round in time. The doctor was sent for, and the censtable and between the two, the inmates and the disturbers of Gullystone were pretty well cared for. Almost as soon as it was light next day George Grey crept crest-fallen homeward. Carry did not care to conceal her disdain for that cowardly act of his—how cowardly it must have seemed to her, rushing into the very mi,16t of danger to bear her part with the rest, and share tho perils, or shield from them, the one she lOVed, let her own braver deeds explain. The poor, meek, tor- tured creature could not bear his shame, but sorrowfully and miserably retreated to Grey's Court, and in a few days wrote to Smith Butler a formal renunciation of his pretensions to Miss Whiston's hand. When Walter Lechmere made hÍJ demand, Smith Butler 1;0 longer withheld his consent; acknowledging, a little unnecessarily, that perhaps it was better, on the whole, to hare a man in the establishment who could fight it required; one needed such things sometimes. But his consent was given only on consideration that Walter lives at Gullystone quietly and does not attempt to take Caroline away, or to follow his profession in Spain, or any of that nonsense: He was to stay there as the fighting man and family protector—Jid l.e hear ? and if he did not like that arrangement he should make no other. As Walter did like the arrangement, the marriage took place in the early spring: and if the Dunmow flitch was not claimed when justly due, it was not be- cause it ought not to have been. But Smith Butler did not live long under the shadow of Walter's protecting manhood. The burglary and the personal violenoe to which he had been subject were too much for him and he died before another Christmas-day came round, repeating in the last feeble wanderings of reason just preceding his death, with an accent expressive of pro- foundest horror, "Snowul up with a burglar !Christ. mas Number of London Society."

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RIDDLES AND CONUNDRUMS. What is the difference between accepted and rejectod lovers ?-The accepted kisses the misses, and the rejected misses the kisses. Why is a gouty old gentleman like a window ?-Be- cause he is full of pains (panes). Why is an egg .overdone like one underdone ?-Be- cause it is hardly done. Why is an affected girl like a music-book?—Because she is full of airs. What two historical names would houses without roofs cry out?—Wat Tyler, Will Rufus (what tilar will roof us ?) Why is an Irishman rolling in the snow like a mounted policeman r-Because he's patrolling. When is wheat like a blunt knife?—When it is sent to be ground. What is the difference between twice twenty-two and twice two and twenty ?—One is forty-four, and the other twenty-four. Why is a very angy man like 59 minutes past 12 ? — -He is ready to strike one. When is a judge head and ears in debt?—When he has not paid for his wig. When is a lady's arm not a lady's arm ?—When it is a little bare (bear). Why is a beggar like a lawyer ?—Because he is a solicitor. When Shakspere'a mother wished him to confess a fault, what distinguished character did she hold up before him ?--WilIiam Tell. Why is the world like a piano ?—Because it is full of flats and sharps. Why is a miser like a man with a short memory ?— Because he is always for-getting. Why would a fox and a cock make good valets-de- chambre ?—One carries a brush, the other a comb, Why is a blacksmith the most dissatisfied of mechanics? -Because he ia always striking for wages. What word may be pronounced quicker by adding a syllable to it ?—Quick. Why is love like a eanal boat ?-Because it is an in- ternal transport. When is a boat like a knife ?—When it is a outter. How many sticks go to the building of a crow's nest ? —None they are all carried. What makes more noise than a pig in a sty ?-Two pigs. What difference is there between forms and cere- monies?—You sit upon one and stand on the other. Why is the letter A like the meridian ?—Because it is the middle of the day. Why is a stupid man like a man with one leg?—Be- cause hi3 understanding is imperfect. What is that which Adam never saw, never possessed, and yet he gave two to each of his children ?—Parents. What step must I take to remove the letter A from the alphabet ?-By B heading the alpbab-t. Why are authors like cattle?—Because they are ac- customed to pens. When are children like corn ?-When they are thrashed or have their ears pulled. How does a stove feel when full of coals?—Gratefull, When a gentleman visits a young lady, why does she not like him to come with a knock at tho door r-She would wish him to came with a ting. Why is an amiable and charming girl like one letter in deep thought; another on its way towards yon; another bearing a torch and another singing psalms?— A-musing; B-coming; D-lighting; N-chanting. Why are shepherds and fishermen like beggars?- They live by hook and by crook. Why is a blunt knife, partially ground, like a young pickpocket?—He is a little sharper. Why is a coachman like the clouds?—Because be holds the reins (rains). Why is a child doing a sum in addition like a viper ? —because he is an adder. If we see a lady with beautiful ringlets, why are we to suppose she is afraid of being robbed ?—Because she has paid extra attention to her locks. What is that which no one wishes to have, and no one wishes to lose ?-A bald head. What word is there of five letters that, by taking away two, leaves but one ? -Stone. Why is a young spendthrift like the letter Y ?—Be- cause he makes pa pay. Why is a young hdy forsaken by her lover like one of a man-of-war's-man's arms ?—Because she is a cutlass. When is a bonnet not a bonnet ?—When it becomes a pretty woman. Way should a teetotaller refrain from marrying?— Because, if he got a wife, his principles would not allow him to sup-porter

THE FAILURES IN THE liton TKA.DE.—The failures which took place some time ago in the iron trade are likely to turn out far loss disastrous than was originally expected. It will be remembered that ut the meeting of creditors of Messrs. Leviek and Simpson, of the Blaina and Coalbrookvale Works, held in July last, powers were given to the inspectors to borrow money if required, for the purpose of carrying on the works vigorously. A balance-sheet was submitted at the same time, showing a surplus of over JE200,000, but the greater part of the assets were the value of the iron works, which were not immediately available for distribution. Since then the works have been kopt in active employ, and the inspec- tors have not only been abla to dispense with the bor- rowing powers intrusted to them, but by judicious re- ductions in the expenses, the working up of old materials and other measures of economy, they have actually realized a profit of £ 7,000. It appears, too, that it has been ascertained by a most careful valuation that there is a surplus of £ 75,000, after providing for all doubtful debts and liabilities. Mr John Jones, of the Biruhill furnaces, who failed about the same time, is a large creditor of Messrs. Levick and Simpson, and there is every prospect of a full liquidation in both estates.— Times. The Aberaman works and estate are again in the mar- ket,and Mr Crawshay Bailey is in treaty for a sale thp price asked, it is understood, being £200,000, and a cash deposit of £ 50,900. The property is of freehold tenure, but there is a royalty payable on the mineral.. Several other properties in the district are likely to be brought out shortly under the Limited Liability Act.—Mining Journal. CURE OF DISEASE OF THE CHEST BY DR. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS.—From Mr. Thomas Wiles, Market, Deeping: Your valuable Wafers are very efficient for Chest Diseases. I have tried them myself, and recom- mended them to several friends, and proved their benefi- cial effects. T. WILES "-Dr. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS give instant relief and a rapid cure of asthma, consumption, coughs, and all disorders of the breath and lungs. All throat affections are immediately relieved by allowing one occasionally to dissolve in the mouth. To Singers and Public Speakers they are invaluableTor clearing andstrengthening the voice. They have a pleasant taste. Price h. lj ?•, 2s_ 9d., 4s. 6d», and lis. per box. Sold by all Medicine Vendors. 3-6 Civilization is rapidly spreading its influence over the world, with comfort and luxury in its track, So is the Himalaya Tea Company's Pure Tea. using its influence at the evening meal in many an English home in the mansion valued for its fine flavor and good quality in the cottage for its cheapness and welcomed by the worn-out sufferer in the sick room for its soothing and sustaining properties, -Sold in packets only, by agents advertised in our columns. SOMETHING TO REFLECT UPON.—How many Bad disappointments have been experienced by ladies, when they chanced to get bad starch. Let such of our lady readers, as have suffered in this way, procure the Glen field Starch. It is exclusively used in the Royal Laundry, and pronounced by her Majesty's Laundress, to be the finest Starch she ever used. It was awarded the Priza Medal for its superiority. Let the ladies only give it a trial, and they will And it fully deserves the great fame it has universally acquired. The manufacturers have much pleasure in stating that they have been appointed Starch Purveyors to H.R.H. the Princess of Wales. When you ask for Glenfiekl Starch see that you get. it as inferior kinds are often substituted. HOPE FOR THE DYSPEPTIC AND EPILEPTIC.—After years of experimental research and labour,Dr. O. PHELPS BROWN has found a posilivo and speedy cure for Fits and Dyspepsia, by the employment of healing, soothing, purify ing, anti-spasmodic and invigorating plants, wluch may be easily obtained from herbalists. A full history of the discovery with the recipe, is given in a pamphlet of 48 octavo pages, beautifully illustrated, and will be sont to any person upon the receipt of four stamps to pay postage, &c. Address Dr. O. PHELPS BROWN, No. 2. Kiug Street, Covent Garden, London; [8799 THOROUGHLY TESTED.—MRS. S. A. 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He was for 17 weeks in the Military Hospital, Vincent square, Westminster, during 16 weeks of which time he was utterly unable to take rest l}ing down, and was discharged as incnrable. Being recommended to try Lambert's Asthmatic Balsam, he purchased a bottle of a chemist in Warwick street, Pimlico; and, after taking the contents of only three bottles, he is now perfectly cured, and has since obtained a situation in a Government office. He is now living at No. 63, Upper Gardner street, Vauxhall bridge road, and it is by his own solicitation that this extraordinary cure is made public, that other sufferers may avail themselves of this inestimable medicine.—October 28th, 1863.—Prepared only and sold by W Lambert, Chemist, 8, King William street, Charing Cross. removed from 20, Jermyn street, Haymarket, London, inbottleit 13^d,and three times the quantity in one, 2s 9d, with his name and address engraved in white letters on the red ground of the Government stamp. 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PON TYPOOL. TOWN HALL.—SATURDAY. (Before H, M. KENNAUD, Esq., and JOHN THOMPSON, Esq.) CHARGE OF ADULTERATION.—SEIZURE OF MEAL, GYPSUM, AND ALUM. During the last ten days the general topic of conver- sation amongst the people of this immediate district Las been in reference to a seizure of 34 bags of gypsum, 3 bags of alum, and a quantity (nearly three sacks) of barley meal, amongst which had been mixed some of the first-named article. As it was generally understood that the case would be investigated by the magistrates tc-day, a large number of people thronged the Court, and when several minor cases had been disposed of, that of Messrs. John Hiir and Charles Henry Goold, millers, &c., Pontnewynydd, was called. There were four informations against defendants, two in reference to gypeum, one to alum, and one to barley meal. Mr Greenway appeared for defendants. The informations which were laid by the police, were taken under the 6 and 7 William IV., c. 37 s. 12. Having asked for and looked over the informations, Mr Greenway objected to their validity on the ground that the names of the informants were not inserted in them, as they, In siid, ought to have been, according to the Act of Parliament under which the informations had been laid in the form and to the effect as stated therein." After some discussion on the matter, in which Mr E. B. Edwards (clerk to the magistrates), said that the section to which Mr Greenway had referred, aid other of a similar nature, had become inoperative by Jarvis's Act, the case proceeded, when James Watts was called, and said I am a haulier in the employment of Messrs. Hair and Goold. I did not fetch anything from tilo Pontnewydd station on any day, nor did I help to unload anything that came from cl there. It was here proved that the price of this gypsum was JBI a ton. That on the 2-1th of November Mr. Goold ordered 40 bags, weighing four tons, of it to be consigned to A. J. Watts, at Pcntypool station. That he wrote on the 25th to the station, stating that he expected 4(} bags of artificial manure at Pontnewydd, and that on the 4th of December he wrote per witness please to let the bearer have the 40 bags for me." Mr. Greenway admitted that it had been received. Witness: I delivered some barley-meal to George Jenkins. Mr. Greenway I'll admit it. Witness: I can't tell when I took it. I got the meal from my employer's mill. James Leonard Knapp I am station master at Pont- newydd, on the Monmouthshire Railway. I have re- ceived gypsum at that station. On the 2nd of Decem- ber 40 bags arrived there, weighing four tons. I had received a letter from Mr. Goold stating that he expected 140 bags of artificial manure consigned to Mr. James Watts, and if I would tell him when it arrived he would send for it. In answer to this letter I wrote the same day that the 40 bags had arrived, and we would thank him to fetch them as they remained at the station at their risk. James Watts (the last witness) fetched the first load, and an old man the second. I told Watts that it was customary that when goods were delivered they should be paid for. Watts said, The goods don't belong to me, they belong to Messrs. Hair and Goold, and I could trust them with thousands." Not having any account with the Company, he paid three guineas, and X2 13s. had been paid on them by the Great Wes- tern Railway Company. No goods ever came to the station, either before or since, of this description. I produce a copy of the invoice to the Great Western Railway Company, which is that James Watts purchased 40 bags of gypsum, which arrived December 2nd. By Mr. Greenway: It was invoiced to the Great Wes- tern Company, and called gypsum. It was from that paper that I got the information that it was gypsum. There was some of it loose at the bottom of the waggon, which I picked up, and put in an envelope. I may very likely have used this stuff by buying it of other people. (Laughter.) I never knew it used as manure, and I have been a farmer. I did not give information to Superintendent Mcintosh. Did not send to him at all. I don't in reality know who did. Watts said he had a message for the police station when he came to Pont- newydd. I directed him to the station. Did net go over with him. Never left my office. He loaded one load and took it away. Did not hear him talking to any one at the police station. My son received the money from Watts. William Brooka said I am a sergefint of police for the county of Monmouth, stationed at Pontypcol. From information I received at Pontnewydd, on the 7;h instant, I went on the following morning to the mill of Messrs. Hair and Goold, Pontnewynydd, to search the same. Mr. Goold was present. In an adjoining room to the second floor I found thirty bags of what I bs- lieved at the time to be plaster of Paris. I found on the sacno floor, and in the same room, three bags of alum each bag I suppose.1 to weigh about one cwt. Having taken samples of both iu^iedicnts I went below on tho first floor, whera I saw Mr. Goold, and told him that I had fuund a quantity of plaster of Paris —as I then believed it to be—and alum; he said" Yes, itn quite right, it is there." I said; flow do you account for having such a quantity r" Ila said, I have it for the purpose of packing mill stones. Knowing what quantity had been delivered, I asked him where the re- mainder was. He pointed from where lie was working towards the wall, and said, There's the remainder, ex- cepting what has been used." On searching behind some sacks of meal and flour towards the wall, I fuund four bags of the same stuff, which made thirty-four al- together. I told Mr. Goold that I should take charge of the articles, and I left an officer there in care of them. On my return to the premises at four o'clock a lad, who had seen me coming, ran upsh.ira, and said "Hero he is again." I replied "Yes, I'm coming." I then had the tuirty-four bags of what I believed to be plister of Paris, and three bags of alum, removed to Pontypool, On Monday list I visited the shop of George Jenkins grocer, &c., Sowhill, Pontypool, and received two sacks of barley meal and 120 lbo. of a thud sack. He told me that he had purchased them of Me.ssrp. Hair and Goold on the Friday previously. I found a large quan- tity of what proved to be gypsum among the meal, and all the sacks contained a lot of the same sort of stuff, (witness produced samples of the ingtedients he had fouud,) which was visible at the station te be examined by any one. When I first visited the mill there was a large number of sacks of what I believed to be meal and flour on the first floor, and when I returned to it the floor seemed nearly clear of such sacks. Ttiere were a few on the aides of the wall, and Mr. Goold and the men eeemed to be very busy, and when I told the former about the sacks, he said, Yes, we cannot stop trade-" By Mr. Green vay; Whan I went to defendant's mill Mr. Goold did not interrupt me. I took three bags of alum. The begs looked tolerably good. I don't know that alum is used in dressing stones. I was told by the miller it was. I received two sicks of meal and part of a third sack, in which I found large lumps of this article called gypsum in them. In the centre part of tlle mill there was a quantity of sacks of meal and flour. I don't know whether they were moal or flour. I be- lieve they were both. I judge by tha appearance of the sacks in both cases. When I first visited the mill I suppose there were fifty sacks, and when I returned there at four o'clock I don't believe there were ten, I found some few sacks on the sides of the walls. By the Bench: I first visited the Mill at eleven o'clock in tho morning of Friday week. By Mr. Greenway: I have called at a great many shops to inquire about the meal and flour sold by defen- dants. Mr. E, B. Edwards: Samplo3 have bean submitted to Herapath, for analysation, Mr. Greenway Am I to understand that the case will be adjourned ? The Chairman We don't aay'that we shall adjourn it. List witness to Mr. Greenway: I miy have vi-ited about 30 shops, perhaps, to inquire respecting the goods sold by Messrs. Hair and Goold. George Jenkins, examined I am a shopkeeper, re- siding at Pontypool. I have purchased barley meal from Messrs. Hair and Goold. I had three sicks from them on Friday last. They were the same sick3 that P.S. Brooke took possession of. I sold it for barley meal. I gave 17s. 6d. a sack for it. I sold 281bs. to Charles Dubber's wife. I did not examine the stuff. I sold 7iba. to George Evans's wife. By Mr. Greenway I have traded with defendants during the time that I have been in business, which has run over a period of from 12 to 13 years, during which I never had any cause to suspect them of adulteration, but thought their goods were of a pure quality. By the Bench The last sacks seemed small, but see. ing them smaller, I did not examine them. Ann Dubber, wife of Charles Dubber, said A week to-night I purchased barley meal of last witness, and de- livered what remained of it to P.C. Young. I examined it, and found some lumps of something in it. I found the same in it for the last fortnight, but not so bad as the hat I bought. By the Bench This meal was used for the pigs bnt they would not eat it willingly, but p ked their noses in the troughs, and sent it out. It seemed very heaAy in the bags. By Mr. Greenway When I fonnd the pigs would not eat it I did not tell Mr. Jenkins from whom I bought it. I bought some from the itore a fortnight ago, and they eat that very well. I buy 28 lbs. every other day for two pigs, and I give them a few potatoes with it- no wash. The pigs were very restless, but I never said anything to Jenkins about the meal. P.C. Charles Young examined I received a portion of barley meal from last witness, in which I found several lumps of an ingredient called gypsum. I went to Jenkins's shop, and on examination of eoaie meal, I picked out of it the ingredients now producsd (handed to the Bench.) In going into the wareroom I found some more of it, the whole of which I impounded. By Mr. Greenway I have been to several shops to make inquiries respecting the goods purchased of de- fendants. Mr. Superintendent Mcintosh, as informant, deposed that from information he received, 40 bags of gypsum had been purchased by Messrs. Hair and Goold, and the price paid for it was £1 a ton. Mr. Greenway admitted that 40 bags had been re- ceived by Messrs. H iir and Goold, and that a portion of the stuff had accident ally gOI amongst the barley meal. Mr Greenway made a lengthened address on behalf of defendants, in the course of which he said that Mr Hair was from 72 to 73 years of age, and had been in business 36 years, during which time he had borne an irreproach- ible character. Mr Goold had been in partnership with him for between two and three years. The former was about to retire from the business and in the arrange- ment for his doing so it was stipulated that an engine of from 12 to 13 horse-power should be purchased, toge- ther with six new stones, and the gypsum and alum would be required for facing and packing these stones as well as six other stones that were already in the mill. He (Mr Greenway) produced a newspaper in which an advertisement had been inserted for procuring the engine, and a buntfle of letters that had been received from parties respecting the same. He next adverted to the incredibility of the evidence of Mrs Dubber, suggesting that" if her pigs had been unwe!l from eating the meal other people's pigs would be alike aftected." It was childish, he said, to suppose that defendants would have mixed the article in such large lumps a3 the witnesses had described, and contended that it would not properly mix or assiimlate with either meal or flour, as it would be too heavy for the former and too gritty f:,r the latter, and could easily be detected but it was a good artificial manure. Hiving stated how the gypsum had got amongst the barley meal and accounted for the re- maining six bags which the police had not seixed, he (Mr Greenway) siid his c'iects courted the fullest enquiry into the cas", and he proceeded to call witnesses, the first of whom was James Hancock, who said I have lived with defend- ants about three months. When IwenttherenrstI saw three sacks of alum and a small quantity besides. It is used for stopping up the holes in the stones wheO they get old. We boil it, and use red lead and grit WÏJl it. I have not used the alum for any other pur- pose. A man and a lad are employed at the mill beside; me. There has not been a handful of gypsum in the mill since I went there excepting what came in Oil Friday. If either gypsum or alum had been u'õed I must have known it. Mr- Goold told me that a nevv engine from twelve to thirteen hcrse-power, with six new stones, was about to be ordered, and we have six stones already. I don't consider that four tons of gypsum would be too great a quantity to repair all the stones, nor would it have been enough. By buying a large quantity you get it about half-price to what a small one would cost. Supposing this stuff" had been mixed with flour a chill might have detected it in tha bread. The gypsum would have remained in its present state. It could not have been used in flour. By the Bench: I am a miller. If I was fixing the stones I should use the gypsum by boiling it, when would go hard. 1 should have to fix the stones. did'nt know that the gypsum had been ordered. Mr' Goold would order it. The alum was there when I went to the mill. Our stones are very old. I should use 201bs. at once. We boil the gypsum and it goes like: plaster of Paris. We burn it in a iron pot; James Cuthbert examined: I am a miller in the eIJ1' ployment of Messrs. Hiir and Goold. I have been ca" ployed at the mill for 16 months. I know the article exiled gypsum. Have used many a ton of it. I pllt "I cwt. in one stone, twelve months since last August' I remember 40 sacks coming in last week. I from Mr. Goold it was for the new and old stones, as *3. were going to have a new engine. Four tons woulJ not be too much for the purposes mentioned, and buyi° £ a large quantity you can buy it cheaper than a small oOe' I know how to use the stuff." The police had seized or 4 bags of it, and there were 6 bags unaccounted for, On Thursday night, when I was at work, I had a "sleeve" broke. A "sleeve" is used for conveyIui meal and fiour from an upper room to a lower oo?' In order to get a sleeve" I emptied a sack of tbl* gypsum into an empty garner. I intended telling men about it, and I forgot. I wanted the sack for & "sleeve*" I made off with the other five sacks W shooting them over the water wheel. Neither of masters knew that I had dona so. There was sow., I alum in tha mill when I went there. I used some of 1 f in stopping the stones. Tha stones are Tory old oneS' During the sixteen months I have beea there there i! not been any gypsum used. If it had been used J, V could easily have been detected. It was gritty* fl0 would not mix with flour or meal. By the Bench I should bake the gypsum for repair'^ L the stones. I don't boil it. Boiling would be of no I at all, I quite understand the use of this stuff" 1'w f man s»id it ought to be boiled ho don't understand about it.—Q, How came you to throw it away in g ft water if ynu use it for repairing stones, and why did S° V destroy your master's property ? —Answer Tha policed^ had taken tbe other bags I thought he should not b^ R what were left behind. I should require a bit of an o*e? with two flaes to bake this stuff," There b no 0! place on the premises. j Hancock (on being recalled by the Bench), said place on the premises. bØ j Hancock (on being recalled by the Bench), raiatbo gypsum could be either boiled or baked to last. \bt' boiled Done here. I have worked in on.) of t < largest mills in Birmingham. I have not seen :\1r. 11) in the mill since this "stuff" came in. Thomas Cuthbert (son of a witness of that name pr j* viously examined), said I am in the employment of j] fendanta. Last week I shot some barley meal into a t to be shot out again, and in shovelling it, I fait J there was some very hard subs'ance at the bottom fcj bin. This was between six and seven o'olock in the ia1'1'f j ing. I have been in the mill about the same time as 53 j ?> fither. I never knew any ingredient mixed with meal or flour. J!1 By the Bench I shovelled three sacks dowD, and jj covered something very hard at the bottom. lj Henry Thomas said I reside at Abergavenny: I an apprentice to a miller, aud have had experience if { j|i: trade; I know the article called gypsum: it is *13;^ packing stones, and alum is used for facing them. It 3?^ J s .im were mixed With either meal or flour it could be detected. Byt he Bench I never used gypsum I have It used it must be baked; as to whether four ton3 P large quautity or not it would depend on the IS used or the nature of t! • sfone3 to which it was r it was impossible to pat 301bs or 401bs in a sack; il M bound to ba detected in meal or flour. cr kj Messrs Legg, C. Herbert, and J. Ellis, grocers an-l V dealers, were called in succession. They had traded Sj Mr Hair a great number of years, as well as with tb'3 firm si ace it was formed, and they spoko of the and integrity of the parties; of their fair matin0*^ Ji trading, and added that they never had to complain quality of their goods, nor had any of their J* r so. Mr. Greenway was about to call numerous.0"fta tradesmeo, who would have corroborated the e-'i"? given by the last witnesses, but as their worsh'p3 1 mated it was not necessary, he refrained from doinz 8° ;(j k^l The witness, James Cuthbert, on being re-called. L!1 in answer to the Bench, that he saw some of the ft JC* come into the mill. Mr Hair had not been seeu *a ^.i A! mill since it came in. Mr Goold had the jk He always paid him (witness) and received the monef goods sold at the mill. Mr Hair had not been i° jA loft for tbe last twelve months. ( i y* This being all tne evidence, their Worships retired short lime, and on re-entering the hall, the Chairing0 nounced that the Bench had ooma to the M.J reserve their decision until next week, not becaui" 1' j jji j had any difficulty with the evidence, nor because they b any doubt as to the case, but for another reason.

VARTEG. We this day announce with much regret, the ds.jS»^ John Vipond, Esq., of the Yarteg Hill Mine ana {^°{, Works. The deceased gentleman had for some tiniw A unwell, and unable to take any part ia the manage130.^ of the business. He died suddenly on Tuesday 3ior3' last, at his residence, in Cwmavon. His life ivai example of what probity, perseverance, and industry achieve. Without the adventitious aid of early JC'C! he rose to become proprietor of the extensive wo j ( which, untill compelled by ill health to resign n business,he was sole owner and manager. His dest ■ baaaouroeofuufeigned regret throughout the

EBBW VALE. ACCIDENTS.—On Saturday, a lad named Jon s with an accident, by which he had his arm bro,.e!< appears he waa engaged in hooking trams of coai- a tram came against him with great force and flictedthe injury.—On Thursday a young woman Jame3 rectiveed an injnry in the forge by a pieo»i oi thrown off from the works with great force etrikii'-i •> in the side. Mr. Robothan was promptly in < on both patients and they are doing well.

t J ¡ When an important article of domestic consurnpt t^0 mandsak*s^tt<7 preference, it is evident that itsiutrh ■" Ntf 'v lue is highly prized by the public. To this cause is M table the unequalled demand for Horniman's P* '■ •* which preference, we submit, is a further con fi it of the fact, that the public are real judges of Horniman and Co., from highly favourable gether with the recent reduction in the dut/i are Jj » to lower their prices 8d. per pound; thatlid, about' '» per cent, cheaper to tbe consumer, and the passed for duty, as published by Custom ,y* < shews, in consequence of this reduction, a consU'D^,p^ 1^- nitherto unparalleled in the annal80J| the tea trade. tt". marked preference has attracted a host of j,' public will do well to observe that all 9enUiTl6 i/fl ( bear tbe signature •' Horntman and Co., v J,iv Original Importers of the^ Pure Tea." Ag^* jj.; •very town; tho3e in this district are adveiUisci columnv. b