The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

ONLY WORDS. I had but words, poor words, in which to tell How first my soul awoke to consciousness Of life and joy and hope and trembling fear, And how I saw the world is beautiful- Enfolded round about in mystery, From shining starry heights to ocean depths. "When love enthralled my heart I had but words. To tell how earth had been transformed to heaven, And how life's common jovs were steeped in bli How I had found an angel for my mate, 7knd how my soul made music for itself, And sang from morn till eve in joyousness. When sorrow came I had but words—mere words- That seemed to mock my grief with impotence. Bereavement fell and made my world all dark, And left me desolate and reft of hope, And still I had but words, mere words, dead words, In which to tell what words can never tell. I cannot tell you how, or when, or where I learnt that what is best and most divine In human sympathy and fellowship Lies far beyond the power of human speech And is a thing too subtle far for words Men usa for chaffer in the market place. TVe start in silence and in silence end. TV e must for ever leave the best unsaid, Exoept as hand-grasp speaks, or glanco, or kiss, Or patient waiting till the ill be past. Love learns a thousand ways no words express And t-oueli or eye-glance may be more than speech. THE ALMIGHTY QUACK. It is said that there are about twenty thou- sand quack doctors in New York. These doctors have purchased diplomas and when one of the quacks dies—and they do die--iiis diploma is put up for sale and aIways com- mands a high price. The main asset of a quack is not his diploma, however, but an accurate verbal knowledge of the symptoms of the incurable disease he is going to cure. OBSERVATIONS. I have no desire to teach God how to im- prove the world which He has made, and in my present ignorance I would not alter it if I could. I am always somewhat ashamed of my affec- tions, for I find that people like those who are peasant to them, or useful, or otherwise satis- factory. It is less painful to boar the forgetfulness I and indifference of friends than to stimulate remembrance and to remove indifference by calling attention to them. I have refused to seek happiness, but have never failed to meet it. A wise man makes mistakes, but he finds tnem out before they are discovered by other people and he keeps his own counsel. One of the surest ways by which to get rid of tho sense of the commonplace is to look carefully at familiar things. After a little while their awfulness grows upon you and in some cases they are never commonplace again, but remain beautiful or awful. Most people feel that they have satisfactorily sdtled the hin that perplexes them whin they have given it a name. There are wide fields of knowledge shut out from us because we do not possess the neces- sary faculties for appreciation. We can sometimes bring about results which are cog- nizable to us, while the processes are outside our range. The fact that many inanimate substances a"e capable of recording conditions and changes, of which we are quite unconscious is suggestive in many ways of infinite possibili- tiQ. Seem n°k have realized our in,, i jt.j to get to know anything about our- se > es and yet, in a measure, we are satisfied with our ignorance. ABOUT THE WELSH WAR. Although I saw in the Welsh Education Bill the groundwork for the war which is beginning to rage in the Principality, I was in favour of the passing of the Bill, and I am very glad indeed that the Bill became an Act. In some ways it is a good Act. It has got rid of the crippling School Boards, which in all small communities degraded the teachers and b^ came the roosting places of education cranks. The emancipation of teachers from the parson will surely follow, whether the teachers will ngiit on their own behalf or not. Most likely they will not fight, for teachers in the mass are a timid folk. I do not blame them. I do not attach much importance to the educational powers given by the Act to County Councils and other local bodies. What the Act will mean in the long run is that schools 1 e almost entirely in the hands of the teachers, supervised by Inspectors, and that Teao^'T? WiU be the chief authority. of ttr-r b9 °ivil SerVants and daya tL. ° U humili»«°n, and subjeo- Pass. In the meantime they may sutler sonwhinrr schools effii%iur^w t rnot keep m the future have to e-o bu they „ b no at call either of aùtocratic parsons, or of ignor- ant member, of achool boarts, or of imprSk wanks. believe that the "T ™"lon be safely left in the hands of the teachers and that the aboli- tion of school boards if it wa3 a in t)je dark was a leap into the light. The Marquess of Londonderry is more than half a Welshman and he knows Wales and its people. I have great respect for him. He said the other day, at Sheffield, that he will not shrink from putting the Act into opera- tion. Of course he will not shrink-that is the last thing I should expect him to do. I believe he would put the Act into operation kowever much the action pained him, lie will do what he deems to be his duty. The Mar- gtoess says that the object of the Act is to improve the education of the rising genera- Won. I believe that this is one of its objects. Another of its objects, however, is to help the Church of England to keep its hold bf elementary education at the cost of the public. This object is repugnant to Noncon- formists. The Marquess says that he is a strong denominationalist. Of course he ¡.s, and there are hundreds of thousands more in Wales, but the bulk of them are not on the side of the Church of England. These deno- minationalists mean fight. In England the Education Act gives power to the Church because the bulk of the people of England are nominally identified with that Church, but in Wales the bulk of the people, even in the rural distriots, are Nonconfor- mists and not only are they Nonconfor- mists. but they are Liberals.. More than this, these Nonconformistr, and Liberals feel so deeply aggrieved at the treatment they have received from the Church that they long for Disestablishment and Disendowment, and they 1 am not a strong aenominationausc. 1 think that religion is a so much greater and grander thing than denominationalism that I would pay local rates for the teaching of Roman Catholicism to the children of Roman Catholics, or the religion of any other people to their children, even if it was not Christian. I do not expect sympathy. When the Education Bill of 1902 was passing through the House of Commons, I pleaded that it should be allowed to pass notwith- standing its defects, and pointed out- tint the sections which were unjust to Nonconformists in Wales could bo fought afterwards. Very few agreed with me then and I was looked upon as a sort of denominational pio-Boer! Now comes the fight. After the Act was passed I tried to persuade Nonconformists not to refuse to administer the Act and did my best to induce the Church of England to rely more on their historic in- terest in elementary education than upon the unjust provisions in the Act. The Bishop of St. Asaph was reasonable. The other Bishops, and especially the Bishop of St. David's, with the Archbishop of Canterbury at the head of them and all sorts of bigoted little parsons at their tail, were unreasonable. Hence the war. The Welsh Disestablishers saw their oppor- tunity. The members of the Church in Wales had got hold of more schools between 1870 and 1902 than they had been able to main- tain. They were determined on the one side to exercise their old denominational influence at the cost of the rates and the Nonconfor- mists were determined on the other that this influence should not be exercised without complete public control. Mr. Lloyd-George leads.. I think at one time he could have carried a moderate com- promise. I believe he was anxious to carry it. He is even now exercising a moderating influence, but if needs be, and as the Church of England and the Government force the pace, he will fight to the uttermost and Wales will back him at any cost. What I think the Marquess of Londonderry does not realize-I do not blame him for not realizing it-is that what appears to him as reasonable, to the average Nonconformist appears to be grossly unjust, and therefore the Nonconformist is willing to fight and will fight at any cost with the schools as a cause, but with the Estab- lished Church as a goal. They will wreck the Church of England in Wales and will retard 1.. religion. There must be religious teaching in schools. No child can bo taught morals or the facts of life without teaching some sort of religion. The Marquess of Londonderry knows this. Nobody can get rid of t liurchrtien, or of Non- conformists, or of Roman Catholics, or of Jews from Wales. Why cannot the Church of England, therefore, come to terms with the bulk of the people and not force an enactment which is unjust and that cannot possibly be maintained? Perhaps they think it can be maintained. It seems to me that in some places in Wales satisfactory working arrange- ments have already been made. The Welsh Nonconformists are not playing a game of bluff. They do not expect that the Marquess of Londonderry will not put the Act in force-- there is not one of them who would ask him not to put it in force. Many of them, it is true, did not realize all that the war means, but they are prepared to suffer, and they are convinced that in demanding public control over the expenditure of public money and in asking for the abolition of denominational tests for teachers they are fighting for objects that will meet with sympathy from the Noncon- formists of England, Scotland, and Ireland. I think that Nonconformist Wales will win in this war, but the cost will be grievous, both in the near future and in the distant future. The lust of strife grows quickly and it seems to me a most sad and pitiful thing that the bishops and the clergy and the rich men of Wales who believe in their Church have no faith in its religion and dare not trust it. The Nonconformists are fighting for that which is politically granted, namely, the right of public control where public money is spent. A day will come when Mr. Lloyd-George and those who act with him may find that they cannot restrain their forces. One thing is clear to me, namely, that whatever happens the Church in Wales will lose, and religion will lose and the children will lose, but the priests as of old are on the side of tyranny and the war is inevitable. I am sorry as I sit here and watch the gathering gloom of a war that is as real, and as disastrous, and as necessary—if any war can ever be necessary-as any that ever was fought. The Church of England is the aggressor, and it acts in the name of re- ligion. The Nonconformists resist and they are eager-more eager than Mr. Lloyd-George -to resist aflcl I and others are helpless. Perhaps the Marquess of Londonderry in his high place is also helpless. If so, I am truly sorry for him and I would not knowingly add one single atom to the weight of responsibility he has to bear. A REFLECTION BY THE SEA. Thousands of tiny, shining fish, Cast up by every sea-wave's swish, Lie, far as human eye can reach. Along the tidal line of beach. There dead they lie huge shoals of sprats Worthless as flies, or lice, or rats, Unknown to us their history, Nor understood their mystery. They lie there shining in the sun- They died almost as life begun. And still though these are cast ashore The sea holds countless millions more. Life does not count. Death does not mar, Men die like sprats in peace and war, Nor is life's marvel less or more Because these sprats bestrew the shore. If we but knew just what things are They might be equal—sprat and star! And, may be, in God's perfect plan A sprat counts just as much as man! The Coast. J.G.

ABERYSTWYTH free Church Mission—Gipsy Smith, who will conduct a Free Church Council Mission in the town next March, has just returned from a six months' tour in South Africa and is now taking a fortnight's rest at his Cambridge home before going to London for his Wool- wich mission. His conversion took place in a -n ? Cambridge chapel and there are people still there who remember him as a gipsy boy. \r^r>' ^av^'s Club.—Mr. Vaughan Davies, M-P> presided over the first annual dinner of the St. David's Club held on Saturday even- ing at the Belle Vue Hotel. There were no speeches and the gathering was a private one. Preaching Services.—The annual preaching services in connection with the Welsh Congre- gational Chapel, Baker-street, commenced on Tuesday evening and were continued all day Wednesday. The attendance at all the meet- ings was very good and the sermons were at- tentively listened to and appreciated. The ministers engaged were Rev. D. Adams, B.A. Liverpool aria Rev. B. Davies D.D., New- castle Emlyn. London.—The Cambrian Railway Company announces several approaching cheap excur- sions to London. Plas Crug.—Half way down Plas Crug there is a deep depression right across the road. This depression is very dangerous to cyclists. It ought to have been repaired months ago. Union Treasutneship.—Mr Arthur Jones, of the North and South Wales Bank, who has been appointed union treasurer has been asked bo give the same security as the late Treasurer, namely, a bond for £ 2,000. Workhouse.—The tenders for alterations and additions to the Workhouse will be con- sidered at the next meeting of the BoaiVl, so that there is a sign of the long delay which has existed coming to an end. How They Do It.—Opposite the barracks the road has been opened and the flags on the footpath taken up in order to do something in the barracks. The earth has been roughly chucked into the hole and the flags have been carelessly replaced. This job will cost the ratepayers money, but why should we have to look after this sort of thing? Football.—The following Town players have been selected to piay Towyn away next Sat- urday:-Goat, C. J. Costeloej backs, H. Stephenson and O. Green; halves, J. Storey, George Evans. and E. Peake; forwards, Tudor Jones, R. Peake, Ivor Evans. J. Rowlands, and J. Griffiths. After a spirited encounter, the Town defeated the College last Saturday by three goals to nil. There was a large at- tendance of spectators. The College have finally decided to enter the Montgomeryshire and District League and will make a bold attempt to figure high on the list, Chrysanthemum Show.-The officials of the Chrysanthemum Society have issued a cir- cular stating that the annual show will this vear take place on November 9th at the Royal Pier Pavilion when it is expected that the entries will be as numerous as on previous occasions. The show has to depend entirely upon local support, as owing to the necessity of holding it at this period of the year it loses the little help which it may have received from the presence of visitors m the town. Having regard to this fact, the Com- mittee confidently appeal for help, and assure the public that the smallest subs- cription will be thankfully received and promptly acknowledged. Fishing.—In his report for the quarter, the Superintendent of Western Sea fisheries states that in the southern division of Cardi- gan Bay a large number of trawlers had been engaged, most iy from Liverpool and Brixham The Brixham boats did very well, making hAU as the result of a two day's haul, landing the fish at Milford. In the northern division of Cardigan Bay. thirty inshore trawlers had been at work. fifteen from Pwllheli and fif- teen from Southport. The fishing, especially near Criccieth, had been very good, some boats earning as much as £ 12 per week. Fish caught were almost exclusively soles. lhe fishing, in fact, had been so good as to tempt some Southport trawlers to remove perman- ently to Pwllheli. Southport and Aberystwyth boats had landed good catches of soles at Aber- dovey. In north Cardigan Bay mackerel had been very plentiful, small boats with two hands landing fifteen to twenty score a day. The Cemetery.—Tho precincts of the two mortuary chapels are now quite free from planks, grave shapes and other things. There aro still some ugly tubs full of faded flowers, etc. The felled tree and planks are still there, so are the heaps of sand. the bricks, and the displaced gravestones. The site of the tin shed is still covered with bricks, mortar, sand and other things. A few more heaps of sods and earth have been removed, but there are still tons and tons of it lying about. The grass is being cut more frequently than formerly. This has improved the appearance. Nothing whatever has been done to the paths or to the plants, trees, and fenoes. and the general aspect of the place is most forlorn and a great disgrace to the Council. Still something has been done and more will be done if we have to write these paragraphs weekly for the next ten years. Photo Society.—The new Photographic So- ciety has fixed upon the first and third Fridays in each month as the times on which the meetings are to be held. The Mayor (Mr. Isaac Hopkins), has granted the use of the Magistrates' Room at the Town Hall wherein to hold the meetings. The first meeting will be held at eight o'clock sharp on Friday even- ing next. An interesting meeting is antici- pated. The president. Professor D. M. Lewis, M.A., U.C.W., will be pleased to meet all the lady and gentlemen photographers of the town and district, amateur and professional. The meeting will be open to discuss the in- tended rules and other matters. Some of the members have kindly consented to show specimens of their work. This is an interest- ing item, as. in future years a comparison of present and future work will show the pro- gress in the tastes and abilities of each indi- vidual member. V»eslty Church.-The bazaar committee met oil Monday evening to receive the audited statement of the bazaar accounts, which showed a nett profit atcer all expenses paid or ijooo l.3s lid, which was considered very satisfactory. The Rev A Markham propose/li a hearty vote of thanks to the hon secretary, Mr K. inortliey, for tho services rendered by him, and furnishing such com- plete statement of accounts. A hearty vote of thanks was proposed to the Rev A. Ma.rkham for his services at the outset of the scheme. He had promised to collect the sum of L100. At its close he had collected L103 8s. Votes of thanks were passed to the ladies who presided at the stalls with their assistants, _and to the ladies who for months past worked at the sewing meetings held Iduring last Hvinter. Special mentijon was made of Mrs Harcourt, Mrs Capt Jones, Miss Clapperton, Miss Tilly Owen, Mrs Jones, Little Darkgatia-stireet; Mrs Brothertion, and others. Included also were the sub- scribers and collectors and all those who in any way rendered assistance. The sum of E100 has been devoted to reduce the manse fund (debt and the remainder to reduce the chapel trust account. The Weather.—From newspapers published in England, the inhabitants and visitors of Aberystwyth will be surprised to learn that a severe storm of wind and rain has been experienced. Light rain began to fall on Sunday evening and continued during the night, increasing between three and five in the early morning of Monday. Monday was more damp than wet and the band was able to play on the Promenade both morning and evening. There was no storm or wind either on Sunday or Monday. In the Uplands of the Rheidol. however, the rain must have been exceedingly heavy on the night between Sunday and Monday and people were sur- prised on Monday morning to find the Rheidol unusually flooded. The water came down sud- denly in great volume, flooding the brickyard, filling Aqua Terra, which previously had been dry, and trickling over the embankment be- tween the river and Plas Crug Meadows. Men engaged at work on the lowlying lands had to beat a retreat and a few cows were carried away. but managed to escape with one exception. The Vale of Rheidol railway was submerged at its lowest points beyond Llan- badarn, which stopped the traffic in the morn- ing and afternoon, but it was resumed in the evening. Modern Education and Cymric IdeaLs.- Principal Roberts addressed a meeting of the Rhondda Cymmrodorion at Hebron Chapel Ton, on Thursday night, on "Modern educa- tion and Cymric ideals." Principal Roberts remarked that Wales faced education of a wide and many-sided and of a practical char- acter, and had evidently been impressed by it. though as yet these were the days of small things, and we were now on the verge of a larger development. Wales looked to the outside world for direction and schemes and means; and to the outside world, too, to a very large extent for a field of employment for her sons, and she was indeed preparing to face the world. But Wales must and ought to look to herself for her principles and for I her leaders. He asked whether there was enough depth and breadth of survey and life in her principles to stand the test, or must she with all her plans, her education, and means receive her principles at the hands of out- siders? There was room to believe that her principles must be purified, sifted, and freed from shackles. Her, religion needed purifi- cation from the things that detracted from its value—prejudice and denominational bigotry and also the disinclination to strenuously apply herself to the social programme for its own sake. There was much political zeal without the accompaniment of practical re- sults. One reason evidently for this was the lack of a proper conception of the positive value of Puritanic principles and a lack of enterprise in entering and working In the social life of the country. Their forefathers had done their work, but the vounger genera- tion of Welshmen had not yet made their in- fluence felt in the development of tne social life of the country. The air was electric with principles, but these were not translated into action. An intelfigent and enterprising per- sonal leading was the chief need of Wales. He looked to the younger generation of Welsh- men to supply this need. Visitors.—There is a large number of visi- tors still in the town and some of the houses letting apartments have all their rooms occu- pied. Major-General and Mrs. Hamilton Finch and Miss Finch, Salisbury-road, Brighton, are staying at Mrs. Bevan's on the Marine-terrace. Debating Society.—An attempt is being made to form a Literary and Debating Society in the town during the winter months and a general meeting will be held in the Town Hall to-night (Friday), at 8 p.m. to make the ne- cessary arrangements. All young men who are interested in the movement are particu- larly requested to attend. Obituary.—On Sunday evening, October 9th, the death -occurred at Ferndale of Mrs Mary Edwards, widow of Mr David Edwards, of Pound-place, Aberystwyth. The deceased resided with her daughter- at Ferndale. The funeral took place on Thursday. October litn. at Ferndale Cemetery, the Rev Rioo Owen officiating at the house and graveside. Doubling the Cambrian Line.—Mr. Den- niss, manager of the Cambrian Railways, on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of a bridge over the railway at Barmouth to provide access from the north side of the town to the beach and in response to a toast at a luncheon held in- the afternoon, and in reply to remarks as to the need for fewer delays and improved travelling facilities, as well as for one quick train each iday to and from the Coast, said that a trial was about to be made of single-coach trains up and down the line which would meet some of the difficulties referred to and that Mr. Mac- donald, the engineer of the line, was now preparing plans an estimates as to what the work of doubling sections of the line woutd cost. so that it was hoped the Company would shortly be able to do something in that direction to develop the beautiful water- ing places on the West Welsh Coast. The Band.—The Promenade Band termin- ated its engagerilentf with the Council on Monday evening, having given entire satis- faction to the Council as well as to residents and visitors add justified the action of the Entertainments Committee in selecting a military band and stipulating what instru- ments should be engaged. Mr. Rowe, the conductor, has kept the band up to its full strength throughout the season and, though there have been changes and, no doubt diffi- public and on the whole most cordial relations cultis they have not been apparent to the have existjeld betjw'eten Mr. Rower and t{he members which was marked at the close of the engagement by their presenting him with a silver-mounted baton. The band was gen- erally acknowledged to be the best engaged by the town for the past twenty-five years. It was as well constituted as the means at the disposal of the Conductor would allow, the class of music performed was of the best and latest, and tone and expression and exe- cution were excellent. In consequence of the bandstanid having to be used by the minstrels in the evening, it was difficult to provide a rising platform which would have seated each row of band members one above the other and thus have made each instru- ment more effective, and much of the sound was cut off by large boards used as music stands which were also ugly in the extreme, but these defects will probably be remedied next season and uniform provided, the ab- sence of which was adversely commented upon by visitors. It is understood that the Gen- eral Purposes Committee intend negotiating with Mr. Rowe for a band for next season. but it is feared that, as usual the matter will again be left till late in the spring and a haphazard arrangement will be made. If a local bandmaster is engaged at once, he would be enabled to instruct a number of local instrumentalists during the winter months which would not only allow him to pro- vide music for the Promenade during the early spring, but make it unnecessary to engage so large a number of people from away as was done last season and, of course, materially reduce the cost to the bandmaster. It is feared this year that Mr. Rowe has received little more than out-of-pocket ex- penses. PETTY SESSIONS, Wednesday, October 19ti).- Before John Watkins and Peter Jones, E-qrs. Maintenance. John W. Roberts, c^Uier, 6. Amos Hill, Peugraig, Glamorgan, was summoned by the Guardians of the Union, to show causa why he should not be cimmitted to prison for refusing to bay JE4 4 6d arrears due for the maintenance of his parew-ts. -Defendant, who did net appear, was sentericsd to one month's imprisonment. Chimney Firing.-Frauk Phillips, shopkeeper, 17, Terrace-road, was summoned by Rees Jooea, borough surveyor, for allowing the chimney of his dwelling to be on fir-j on October 15.—Fioed 2s 6d' Dug Without a License.—John Jones, hawker, Swansea, was summoned by Superintendent Jon,s for keeping a dog without a licence on October 15th.—Sergeant Khillips arid about 11 o'clock >d Saturday moroing he met defendant driving a trap in Mill-street with a dog in front. Asked him to produce a licence and he replied I have none. I bought is from a nivvy fellow near Machynlleth yesterday."—Defendant, who did not appear, was finnd tl and costs. Temporary Transfer.—On the application of Mr Hamer, the temporary transfer of the licence of the Hotel Cambria ta Miss Maud Musk was granted. FUNERAL OF MISS ELIZABETH EVANS. The funeral of the late Miss Elizabeth Evans whose death occurred on Tuesday, October 11th, took place on Saturday afternoon at the Old Abbey Churchyard, Strata Florida. The funeral cortege left the deceased's resi- dence in Great Darkgate-street at half-past ten o'clock, several friends accom- panying it all the way. The Rev. T. E. Roberts, M.A.. Shiloh. officiated at the house and the Rev. Eva. Jones, vicar of Strata Florida, assisted by the Rev. Sidney Jones, B.A., Ystrati Meurig, conducted the service at the Church and at the grave. Several beautiful wreaths were sent by mem- bers of the family and friends. The chief mourners were Mr. Edward Evans, J.P. (brother); Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rock Villa Bont (sister); Mr. and Mrs. Owen, Seaforth (niece); Miss Meredith, Park House, Bont (nieoe); Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Cambrian-place, Ffair Rhos (nieoe); Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Pantygaseg (nieoe) Afr David Meredith, Bont (nephew); Mr. David Lloyd Aberystwyth (nephew); Mr. John Lloyd, London (nephew); Mrs. Nightingale, Aberystwyth (niece). MAny friends from Bont and dis- trict, in conveyances and on foot, met the cortege, blinds being drawn along the route. After the service, visitors partook of refreshments at the Long Room. Bont, provided bv the Rev. J. Bowen and members of the C.M. Chapel. The coffin was of pol- ished oak with massive brass mountings. The undertakers were Messrs. Nelson and Sons, Portland-street, Aberystwyth.

pontrhydfendigaijd Sheep Dog Trials.—The annual sheep dog trials came off on Friday last on land kindly lent by Mr. T. T. Jones, Red Lion Hotel. The trials were well patronised and the ar- rangements were satisfactorily carried out by a strong local committee. The officials were:—President, Captain E. W. P. Pryse, Neuadd Trefawr; vice-presidents. Mr. C. W. La Brun Powell aitd Mr R. S. Rowland, Garth; judges, Messrs, B. M. Williams (Blaentwrch), D. Davies (Blaendoithie), and Tom Jones (Clerddu); starter. Mr. Morgan Jones; chairman of committee and treasurer, Mr. John Jones, Dolfawr; vice-chairman; Mr. Charles Evans, Nefw Inn, and Mr. W. J. Jones, secretary. The following were the results:—Class I (open), nine entries. 1 and 2, divided between Rees Jones. Trawsnant, Llanwrtyd's Carlo," a Rees Roberts, Troedrhiwdolau's Belle;" 3, Richard Lloyd, Penygraig's "Fly;" 4, Morgan Jones, Ty- gwyn's "Fly." Class II, open to dogs that had not received first prize, twenty-ifour entries, 1, W. J. Jones. Cefngaer's March;" 2, William Jones, Dolfawr's "Fly;" 3 Tom Lewis, Pare/, Tregaron's "FLt;" 4. Tom Morgan, Nantymaen's "Wag;" 5, R. Lloyd, fengraig's "Fly." In the evening, an ex- cellent dinner was partaken of at the Red Lion Hotel, presikIed over by Captain Pryse and supported by Mr. R. S. Rowlands, com- mittee, judges, and other officials. Ffair Rhos Fach.—The last of the series of Bont annual fairs was held on Thursday, October 13th. Business was meagre and slow, buti the fair kept its usual reputa- tion as "Ffair y Plant." Fruit and sweet stalls were well patronized in the afternoon.

RHYDMERIONYDD Thanksgiving.—-The annual harvest thanks- giving service was held at this place on the 5th of October when an eloquent sermon was preached by the Rev. Evans. vicar of Ys- pytty Cynfyn. The Vicar (the Rev. Z. M. Davies) read the service which was choral. The room had been tastefully decorated with fruit, vegetables, aDd flowers by the follow- ing ladies :-M;a. Watkin Phillips, Glyn- werypd; Misses Owen, Rhydmeirionydd; Miss Morgan, BrynbwJ; Miss Murrel an dMisa Phil- lips, Giynwerydd.

r Cardiganshire Education Committee. ELECTION OF CLERK. At yesterday's meeting of Cardigan Edu- cation Committee at Lampeter, seven ap- plications were considered for the post Mr. C. M. Williams, who was understood was understood tb be an applicant, made a statement that owing to the bad state of his wife's health he desired to with- draw his application. The other applications were considered in committee, the Press being excluded. Candidates were reduced to six on the first voting and then to three the voting being as follQws :-Jenkin James, assistant school- master, Barry Dock, nineteen; R. E Bevan, Llanarth, fourteen; and D. E. Thomas. Pen- morfa. four. As Mr. James had a clear majority, he was formally elected. Other candidates in the running were Messrs. John Evans, solicitor, Aberystwyth; John Hughes, London; and Abel Jones, Narberth. After adjournment for lunch. the recom- mendations of district committees with re- gard to grouping of schools and appointment of managers were considered.

PENNAL Harvest Thanksgiving.—At the Congrega- tional Chapel on Monday last in the even- ing, the Rev R E Jones, Talybont, preached an appropriate sermon to a good congrega- tion. Harvest Thanksgiving.—On Wednesday and Thursday, October 12th and 13th, har- vest thanksgiving services were held at St. Peter's Church. It was also the occasion of the dedication by the Bishop of Bangor of the new vestry, which has lately been ded to the Church. The services were ass fol- lows:—Wednesday evening, evensong and sermon in Welsh, the preacher being the Rev. Meredith llhomas, curate of Garth, Maesteg. On Thursday morning, there was a celebration of holy communion in Eng- lish at 8.30, and in Welsh at ten, the rector, the Rev Gomer Price officiating. During the eleven o'clock service in English, the vestry was dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Bancror who also preached a suitable ser- mon. The service was intoned by the Rector, and the lessons redd by the Rev John Row- lands, vicar of Aberdovey, and the Rev T. Llew. Williams, rector of Machynlleth. The English service at three Iwas taken by the Rev Wheldon Griffiths, curate of Pellf- goes, and the sermon preached by the Rev Meredith Morris, who also was the preacher at the Welsh service on Thursday evening. The services throughout were well attended, and the singing was good. The Church was beautif^iUv decorated. Thiel cjlorgy present included the Rev R. Edwards rector of Llanwrin; Rev W. Morgan, vicar of Llan- brynmair; Rev S. Jenkin Evans, curate of Machynlleth, and others.

BOW STREBT Cookery Lessons.—The course of instruc- tion in cookery which has been given by Miss Jones. U.C.W., Aberystwyth, at Lady Pryse's School in Bow Street, was brought to a close last Saturday evening with a successful soiree. The course has been much appreciated and Miss Jones' instruction gave great satisfac- tion. The arrangements were well organized and carried out by the Committee, which con- sisted of Mrs Edwards, Penygroes, president; Miss Morgan. Garn House, secretary; Messrs A. Ll. Morgan, Garn House, and Edward Edwards, Penygroes. Valuable assistance was also rendered by Messrs T. E. Young, W. Davies, and others. A great deal of enthusi- asm was evinced all round in the course. The evening demonstrations were attended by over a hundred people. The soiree, with which the series of meetings was brought to a close, was presided over by Mr E. Edwards, Peny- groes. Refreshments were provided during the intervals, the tables being attended to by Mrs Morgan, Garn House; Mrs Edwards, Penygroes; Mrs Young and Miss Morgan, Rhydypennau. The following programme was gone through:—Song, R. J. Hughes; speech, Chairman; recitation, David Owen; party, conducted by D. J. Morgan. A.C. grama- phone exhibition by Dawi Teifi; recitation, Miss Maud Edwards; duett. Misses Nellie Jones and Annie Prosser; Bardic address by Meurig Edwards; song, Miss Annie Prosser; song. Miss Mary Jones; song, Mr. Tom James; song, Mr Tom Jones. The accom- panists were Miss May Jones and J. Edmund Jones, A.C. An interesting function was per- formed during the meeting. On behalf of those who had profited by Miss Jones' lectures, Miss Morgan. Garn House, made a presenta- tion of a dressing case to her and Mr. Meurig Edwards presented her with a photograph of the pupils who had attended the class. At the instance of the Chairman, hearty cheers were given to Lady Pryse for her kindness in lending the schoolroom for the purpose of conducting the lessons and demonstrations. The meeting was very successful and all pre- sent felt they had spent a. very nlleasant evening.

DOLGELbEY. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL, Saturday, October 15th. — Present: Mr Morris Evans, Llanaber, chairman Messrs John Roberts, Henblas Ellis Pughe Jones, Llanddwyweis; E. E. Williams and M. G. Williams, Llanen- ddwyn Hywel Pugh, Llanfachreth Meyrick Roberts. Llanfihangel; John Jones, Llangel- ynin J. Pughe Jones, Talyllyn R. Jones Griffith, clerk W. Lloyd, assistant clerk Dr Hugh Jones, medical officer and John Ed- wards, sanitary inspector and surveyor. A Satisfactory Report.—The Clerk read a letter from Mr Harry W. Taylor, Birmingham, the engineer of Dyffryn water works, stating that excellent progress had been made with the work which were rearing completion and would probably be finished by the end of the year. Generally speaking, he was well satisfled with the quality ef the work executed and considering that the contractors had not had much previous experience in that class'of work,he was agreeably surprised with the works. It certainly reflected credit on the clerk of works, Mr Evans. He cer- tiSed jEaOO to be due to Messrs Thomas and Lloyd, of Dyffryn, on account of work done on the con- tract.—The Council thought the report very sat- isfactory. Surveyor's Salary. The Local Government Board wrote with regard to the salary of the Inspector of Nuisances and surveyor and thought that 60 a year was not sufficient to cover the work of inspection of plans and seeing that the plans had been properly carried out.—It was resolved to pay an additional 25 a year for this work. Llwyngwril.—A letter was read from a mem- ber of his family stating that Mr R. Ffoulks Jones, the Schools, was seriously ill and could not attend the meeting to move a proposition re- lative to the levying of a water rate for Llwyn- gwril of which he had given notice and asking some other member to take the matter up.—A proposition was made to levy 6d., but an amend- ment to levy 8d. for the half year was carried.— The Council heard with regret of Mr Ffoulks Jones's illness and, on the proposition of Mr Meyrick Roberts, agreed to a vote of sympathy. Lianelltyd.-A letter was read from the Vicar of Llanelltyd with regard to plans of the vicarage saying he had only just returned from Germany, that he regretted that plans had not been deposited, and would see that it was done. ueiswyn.—A letter was read from Mr Kirkby saying that Ceiswyn had had his attention and he had called the attention of the tenant to the con- dition of the house which was entirely owing to neglect as the house was practicaliy a new one, but had not been inhabited by the tenant and only the kitchen and one or two bedrooms were lived in by one of his servants. The Inspector should have stated the facts in his report. The Inspector said he had verbally stated the facts to the Council. It was, as had been stated, practic- ally a new house, but it should be attended to.- It was understood that the Inspector would communicate with Mr Kirkby in the matter. Medical Officer's Report.—Dr Hugh Jones, the medical officer, reported that on September 29th I he examined Dewisbren Uchaf, Brithdir and Islawrdref Darish. which was in a most dilftni- dated condition, and quite unfit for habitation. Windows, walls, and roof were in a state of extreme dilapidation. A large part of the floor was bare earth, bedrooms without ceilings, with floors and stairs dangerously defective. A gable end was bulging. The house was undoubtedly one of the worst in the district, and strong action should be taken. On October 3rd he and the Inspector examined a number of houses called Tynrhos, Llanegryn, already dealt with by a previous report, when all the cottages were described as small and confined, rendering im- proved ventilation all the more necessary. Sub- stantial improvements had been effected in ventilation and ceilings had been constructed. The privy accommodation was still unsatisfac- tory. At Hen Bost, in the vicinity, a pig and a donkey were kept too near the adjoining cot- tageii and in such a way as to constitute a nuisance. At the Railway Inn, Aberganolwyn, the drain receiving the waste-pipe from the back kitchen sink must be trapped, and a urinal con- structed with a drain. Gwernol Houses had extremely damp basements, and were unhealthy owiBg to being flooded at times by storm water from the main road. An efficient drain should be provided. At the Police Station, the ventil- ation pipp. of the cesspool was too short, and its present condition constituted a nuisance. One of the gable walls was very damp, apparently due to leakage of a rain-water cistern in one of the :-•« V < bedrooms. On October 7th, with the Inspector, examined the proposed new burial ground at Ganllwyd. The plot of land was the generous gift of Mr C. R. Williams, Dolmelynllyn, to the Congregational Church, and appeared to be well adapted for the purpose. It was, however, necessary to provide that proper space be left between the graves and the gable wall of the adjoining house. On October 14th, examined Rolau, Celynin, which was without eaves troughs, which were specially necessary in that instance to prevent dampness. The dairy was most improperly ventilated by an opening in the wall into an apartment occasionally used as a bedroom. There was also no privy accommo- dation of any kind.—It was resolved to serve a statutory notice in respect of Dewisbren Uchaf and notices and extracts to the owners in the owher cases. Inspector's Report.—Mr John Edwards, the in- spector, reported two cases of infectious disease which had evidently been imported. Strict precautions were directed. The construction of newdrains at Corris was proceeding satisfactorily and he hoped would be completed by the next meeting. During the month he had made a house-to-house inspection of several parts of the district. The outer walls of Ty'nyceunant, Tal- y-llyn, were out of repairs, floors of the dairy and a sleeping room on the ground floor very defective, kitchen without an opening window and other rooms having one frame of about nine inches square made to open. There was on the premises an objectionable pit privy. Two cot- tages at Lower Corris known as Graiandy were without sufficient accommodation. Penybont, Llanenddwyn, wanted pointing, gutters and downpipes, and improved kitchen floor. Coed- mawr, Celynin, was in a very insanitary state, and the walls, floor, and roof were out of repair, and the doors and windows very dilapidated. At Rolau nothing had been done to comply with the statutory notice. A new house was being built at Aberllefenny by the Trustees of the C.M. Chapel, and no notice of intention to build had been given and no plans and specifications deposited. He approved plans of the conversion of a barn into a labourer's cottage at Bodgwilym, Llanaber. Plans of a new house at Ganllwyd were submitted but not approved,as thev did not show that the required spaces in front and rear would be provided. Plans of the new vicarage at Llanelltyd were also submitted, but did not show the boundaries nor sections showing height of building, and he could not approve them. Thirteen persons bad applied for registration under the Dairies and Milkshops Act.—The Clerk was directed to write to the chapel trustees reminding them that they had committed a breach of the Council's bylaws, but provided they deposited plans inja week with theSurveyor and he approved them, the building would be allowed to proceed otherwise they would be held liable for breach of the bylaws. Ganllwyd.—A petition, signed by Mr Romer Williams, Mr C. R. Williams, Mr H. W. Lee, Mr J. Nevile West, and many others, was read at a meeting of the Highway Board, which stated that more than forty years ago, in the time of Mrs Oakeley, a footbridge connected the two banks of the Mawddach below Tynygroes. That bridge falling into decay, a new footbridge was erected by subscription, about fifty yards below the former footbridge, to connect the two banks. That latter bridge was subsequently enlarged and strengthened, also by subscription, and made into a wheelbridge, and, to widen the access to the wheelbridge, a strip of freehold land, belonging to Mr Williams, Dolmelynllyn, was gratuitously granted by him along the whole length of the access from the high road to the bridge to adapt: the traffic to wheels. The wheel- bridge was so freely used by the public that, as a public necessity, it was, about eight or ten years ago, taken over by the Council and dedicated to the public accordingly. The notice boards reserv- ing all proprietary rights were then removed. The wheelbridge had since been repaired by the Council at the expense of the ratepayers. The unusual flood of Sept., 1903, completely des- troyed the bridge, and consequently there is no communication whatever between the two banks for a distance of about seven or eight miles that is, from Llanelltyd Bridge to that at Gwyn- fforydd on the Upper Mawddach. The footbridge recently erected at Dolgoed was inadequate for the wanes of the public, and was never intended as a substitute for the wheelbridge at Tynygroes. The petitioners, in the circumstances, thought it the duty of the Council to reconstruct the wheel- bridge at Tynygroes at the cost of the rate- payers.—It was agreed to write to the County Council asking that body to contribute to the cost of building a new bridge.-A letter was read from Mrs Ed wards, Dolserau, complaining of the defective state of the road leading from the main road to the entrance gate of Dolserau Park. The road was so narrow that two vehicles were unable to pass each other there were deep ruts in the road, and the walls were tottering.— The Surveyor thought, the surface of the road was in a fairly good state, and there were no complaints by persons living beyond the park: gates. He thought, however, the brambles on ) the roadside and other growths should be cut, and he woulrl pay attention to it. <

ABEKDO V y URBAN COUNCIL, Friday October 14th.— Present Councillors W. Jones-Hughes, chairman; D. C. Davies. J. D. Latimer, J. Geufronydd Jones, Gwilym Williams, J. Roberts. Robert Pugh, Enoch Lewis, A. Tomlins; Messrs R. Barnett, clerk; R. P. Morgan, surveyor; Edward Williams, surveyor. Pigs and Fowls. In a letter, an Aberdovev lady against whom a complaint had been made as to keep- ing pigs in a manner that caused a nuisance said she had received the letter about the pigs. It has been there for fifteen years— (laughter)—but as they were going she added I am not able to keep any more." She asked that sho should be allowed to keep the pigs for a month or six weeks longer.— It was agreed to defer the matter until the next meeting, the Inspector to see that the pigs were removed.—The Inspector reported a similar complaint existing at Towyn, and asked whether pig styes should be allowed to be within a hundred yards of dwelling houses.—Mr.' D. C. Davies: The question of whether the smell is offensive. Sometimes it is a good thing to have an effusion of this kind. (Laughter).—The Chairman said he did not know whether Towyn people were fond of keeping pigs near their houses, but they did not do so at Aberdovey.—The mem- bers while anxious not to be too stringent, agreed that notices should be served..—The Inspector also reported that a poultry dealer at Aberdovey killed fowls in a filthy room. Notice wits ordered to be served upon him. Towyn. It was reported at a meeting of the Towyn Committee that owing to the carelessness of some householders a considerable amount of water was wasted and it was resolved that the matter should be brought up again next Feb- ruary with a view of issuing notices followed by prosecutions when wasting was detected. —The Clerk was directed to write Mr. G. D. Williams, enumerating the various repairs re- quired at his slaughter house before a lioence could be granted. An application by the Medical Officer for an evaporating tank at a cost of L6 was deferred until more members were present. The Medical Officer and Sur- veyor were directed to take in hand the fitting up of the mortuary. The Clerk was directed to write to Mr P. H. Hughes in regard to Ceulangoed highway.—The Surveyor sub- mitted a plan of the proposed improvement to the street near the Church, which was approved and it was agreed that the Commit tee should meet the Churchwardens.—The re- port was adopted, a notice being ordered to be served on Mr. Williams that he must not slaughter any more until he obtained a licence. Railway Facilities. At the last meeting, it was decided on the Chairman's motion that an effort should be made to obtain improved railway facilities for the coast and a committee was appointed to prepare a scheme which is to be discussed at a conference of the local authorities from Aberdovey to Pwllheli, but as members of the. Committee had been away no meeting was held.—It was now decided that the Commit- tee should meet on the following Friday. Industry at Towvn. A letter was read from Mr. R. B. Yates, manager of the Abergynolwyn Slate Company, with respect to the proposed Braichyrhiw Quarry, stating that in consequence of the de- lay in coming to any arrangement with Dr. Corbett and the impossibility of getting any work started this summer. Mr. McConnell had been compelled to abandon the whole scheme. If it had been possible to commence work some months ago an investigation of the slate vein would have been started but that was rendered impossible. He thanked the Coun- cil tor the courtesy and patience they showed him while arranging the terms and he was certainly sorry that the scheme had been abandoned.—In his j'eport, the Surveyor said the members of the Towyn Committee received the news with much regret as months had been willingly given to discuss terms with the Company and as far as they were concerned the matter had been brought to a satisfactory conclusion, the only question remaining being to obtain leave from the Corbett Estate to cross a small field with a tramwa.y, the nego- tions about which had lasted for eighteen months, and in the end had been brought to a most disappointing conclusion as it ended what appeared eighteen months ago to be a most promising industry .—Mr. Latimer (with evident gravity) said he sincerely hoped events would not prove that Mr. Yates "and Mr. McConnell had been simply making a blood- stone of the Council, or otherwise using them as a monkey to pull chestnuts out of the fire. It would look like that, if the negotiations with the Council resulted in getting the royalty owners at Abergynolwyn to come down to their terms so that they could go on with their quarry. If the Couneil could prove they had ■ new arrangements with the royalty owners f at Abergynolwyn, they (Mr Yates and Mr. MoConnell) had not, undoubtedly, kept their faith or played honourably with the Council.- The Surveyor also reported that when the letter was read from Mr Yate, a letter was read from Mr. E. Humphreys. Golden Grove, asking for the Committee's leave to a pros- f pective Quarry Company for depositing < quarry debris on the Council's land and also to construct tramways. The Committee re- solved to ask the Company to state in de- finite terms what they required and provide further particulars as to the extent of the work they proposed carrying out in develop- ing the proposed quarry. Sidewalks. The Committee having instructed the Sur- veyor to proceed with the proposed sidewalks at Towyn, there was a discussion as to the allocation of the grant received from the County Council for the maintenance of main of main roads and it was agreed that P,300 should be allocated for the sidewalks.—Mr. Tomlins contended that. tliA saniA (inn cession should be made to Aberdovey. but it was ex- plained that this could not be granted, and the Surveyor was instructed to prepare a small agreement regarding contributions towards making concrete sidewalks and obtain the sig- natures of parties interested. Aberdovey Matters. On the Aberdovey Committee's recommen- dation, it was agreed that the Reservoir should be emptied and cleaned.—The Clerk said bb would give his opinion at the next meeting as to the right of shopkeepers to have awnings projecting over main roads and obstructing persons driving.—It was agreed that the owner should be asked to cut to its original base a holly hedge which had overgrown and caused an obstruction to the road at Pen- helig.—Mrs Sherwood desired to have a plate fixed at her cost on the seat presented by her to the Council in memory of her late hus- band and the Surveyor was authorised to hav the work done—The Committee will next meefe. near Llynbach to decide what works should be carried out to improve the present arrange- ments.—In his report, the Surveyor found fault with the manner in which the streets were swept as it had a most disastrous effect on the surface of the streets. A Troublesome Footbridge. The Surveyor reported that the footbridge over Nantbach, near Aberdovey. still remained on the bank of the brook and was. conse- quently. of no use to pedestrians, but it was stated that the owner of the land on one side of the brook (Mrs Gotto), offered no objection to the placing of the footbridge on that side. —Mr. D. C. Davies (owner of the other side), said the bridge was likelv to remain there. (Laughter.) It was hard lines that the Coun- cil had to get the consent of both sides. He was entitled to some consideration, but it was not his fault that the bridge had not been put up.—As the matter was in the hands of the Legal Committee it was deferred. Alleged Encroachment. The County Council wrote calling attention to a wall which was alleged to be an encroach- ment on a piece of waste land near Leahurst, Towyn.—It was pointed out that the wall was an improvement and Mr. Genfronydd Jones asked whether the Council had a right to spend money in reotifyOig their own mish take-s.-It was decided that no action should be taken, but that the County Council could move in the matter. Rural Ward. The workmen had been chiefly engaged in clearing the side channels of the rural ward highways. Taking all the highways together, the Surveyor hoped to be within the limit of the estimates. Two men worked at cutting and widening Dyffryn-glyn-cul highway. Mr. Henry Evans and Mrs Jones, Llanerchllin, doing the carting gratuitiouslv. Nothing short of a liberal dressing of the hardest macadam would ever bring the road to any- thing approaching what was desired. Some hedges still remained untrimmed, the de- faulters being the same persons year after year, but considering tho extent of the dis- trict, the work was on the whole done early and effectively. Financial. Mr Geufroydd Jones presented the report of the Finance Committee. The receipts amounted to JE586 7s. ld. during the month, which gave a balance of L796 10s. lOd. Pay- ments were made amounting to £195 10s. 8d., leaving a balance of P,601 Os. 2d.. which, toge- ther with the balances on the loan accounts of L294 6s. 6d, left a total balance of L895 6s. 8d.

PENYGAFN DEATH OF MRS MORGAN, PWLLGLAS. On Sunday afternoon, the 16th inst.. Mrs Morgan, the wife of the Rev. W. Morgan, Calvinistic Methodist minister. Pwllglas, died suddenly at 4.30. The deceased had been ailing somewhat for several months, but no one considered that the end was so near. The news of her death cast great gloom upon the neighbourhood where she was held in high regard. She was well known for her kind- ness and for her zeal and usefulness in con- nection with the Church at Penygarn, of which she was a member. She was sixty-six years of age and is survived by her husband, two sons by a former marriage. Messrs. Tom and John Jenkins, London; a sister (Mrs. J. Richards, Dolblodau, Penllwyn); and two bro- thers, who reside in South Wales, with all of whom great sympathy is felt. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon at the Penygarn Cemetery.

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§ixthBf jfftarriageg, anb$eath*. BIRTHS. FRASER.- On October 19th, at 5, Britannia- terrace, Portmadoe, the wife of Mr W. Fraser, of a daughter. THOMAS—On October 11th, at 9. Prince's Avenue, Crosby, Liverpool, the wife of Mr W. R. Thomas, of a son. f756 EVANs-On October 13th, the wife of Mr Evan J. Evans, tailor, Bradford House, Doldre, Tregaron, of a son. Ev ANs-On the 14th October at Ramsgate, the wife of L. H. Evans, of a son. MARRIAGES. DAVIES-JONEs-At the Register Office, Aber- ayron, on the 18th October, before Mr John M. Howell, registrar, John Davies, Rhydyfothe, carpenter, and Jane Jones, of Penybont, Talgarreg, both in the parish of Llansilio. JENKINS-JONES-At the Register Office, Aber ayron, on the 19th October, before Mr John M Howell, registrar, Mr Jenkin Jenkins, of Glanwern. and Miss Susannah Jane Jones, of Talgarth Uchaf, Glynceiriog. FOULKES--ELLIs-October 17th, at the Register Office, Dolgelley, lin the presence of Mr Tom Parry, registrar, Mr George Foulkes, Reliance House, Barmouth, to Miss Anne Ellis, Gibralter-terrace, Barmouth. DEATHS. RICHARDS—On October 15th, Mrs Winefred Richards, widow of Mr Thomas Richards, Tyhen, Berth, near Tregaron, late Ynysy- bont, Swyddffynon, aged 84 years. DAVIEs-On October 16th, Margaret Grace, daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Davies, Glanaber, Dyffryn Ardudwy and Carnarvon, aged 3 years. m WILLIAMS—On October 16th, Mr Wm. Williams, farmer, Gellilwydfach near Dolgelley, aged 74 years. MORGAN—On October 16th, Margaret, the wife of the Rev. W. Morgan, Pwllglas, aged 66 years. DAVIES-On September 27th, at Brownwood, Texas, of heart failure, Charles Wilson Davies, voungest son of the late Capt. Alban Thomas iDavies, H.E.T.C.S., ofTy-Glyn, Cardiganshire. f774 r: -=: Printed by J and J GIBSON, and published by tbslo in Terrace-road, Aberystwyth, in the county of Car diftan at LL. EDWARDS'S, Stationer, High-strew. Bala and JOHN ETAXS, Stationer, Glanymor Barmouth, in the county of Merioneth and « DAVID LLOYD'S, Portmadoe, in the county of Ca aaHFMi. October 21st, 1904.