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THE New Black Lion Brewery, Co., Ltd., ABERDARE. Awarded First Prize with Silver Medal and Diploma for Beers at the Brewers' Exhibition, London, 1903. Also awarded diploma in 1888. Managing Director A. S. PLEACE. THOMAS BROS, CAB PROPRIETRS POSTING MASTERS, dc., Black Lion Mews, Aberdare. •Open and closed Conveyances of every description on hire. Brakes to' suit large or small Picnic and Pleasure Parties. PRIVATE CARRIAGES. Nat. Tel. 0146. Private Address:—60, Pembroke Street, Aberdare. JOHN MORGAN & SON, ESTABLISHED 1868. Undertakers and Funeral Furnishers. Proprietors of Hearses and Mourning Coaches to suit all classes. A large selection of Shrouds and Trimmings kept. Estimates given for Bricked Graves John Morgan and Son's latest Glass Panelled Hearse defies'competition in quality and Piice. NOTE THE ADDRESS:— 53, Monk Street, Aberdare, And at Station Street, near T.V R. Station. J. W. P1IOWEL, AGENT FOR The Riley Cycle Co. I Machines built to order with any of the leading fittings. v Prices from £ 8 to £12 12s. '1 I N.B.—IXn t buy a machine or get repairs done until you get my prices. You will thereby save money. The Primrose Cycle Depot, Hirwain Road, Trecynoq. -VT Ali-UA vAliLEY STEAM LAUNDRY NOW UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. First Class Work, Promptness and Correctness in collecting and delivering assured. A TRIAL SOLICITED. A postcard will ensure a call from the Manager or Representative. ■' I All particulars can be obtained from the Manager, d. 0. WICKS. P. HALEWOOD, WHOLESALE BOOT MANUFACTURER, CANON STREET, ABERDARE. RETAIL BRANCHES: v Aberdare: 31 &32, Canon Street. Merthyr: High Street. Pontypridd: 59, Taff Street. Mountain Ash: Market Square. Ystrad: Station Row. And Mardy. Agent for the K," THE PROGRESSIVE," "THE GLOBE," and other first class makes of Men's Boots. Home-made Men's Working Boots 6s. 11d. are noted. A lot of dealing Lines at very low prices. ipovm WATCH OUR TIE WINDOW For the latest London Novelties in Neckwear. Another new lot just arrived, which are now on display. They are all The New Styles. A Window full of them in Fashionable Spring Shades. MAUlk Emlyn Morris, Tie Specialist, 20 Commercial Street, Aberdare. r'*s. m :i-1IIIiB 1!I.-(,A" FREDERICK, D. E. GEORGE (Late Isaac Thomas, The ONLY complete Funeral Furnisher and Funeral Director. Every Requisite for Funerals of all classes. Proprietor of Funeral Cars, Hearses, Shellibiers, Mourning Coaches and Broughams. Note the address:— —— 24 and 25, SEYMOUR STREET, ABERDARE. CONTINUAL SUCCESS. ROVERS WIN, EVERYWHERE. TWO FIRSTS at ABERDARE, and ONE at PONTYPRIDD, by Local Riders. HUMBERS, QUADRANTS, JAMES' and SINGERS. Cheap Covers, Wired on 4/9 each. Inner Tubes from 2/6 each. Do you want 2 Speed Gear fitted to your present Machine ? OUR PRICE, iEl 18s. 6d. ONLY. Motor Oil (I" Grease in stock. Phonogrevplis and New Edison Records JUST IN. Call at oncePARKER BROS., 62, CARDIFF ST., ABERDARE. The Urban District Council | of Aberdare. PRIVATE STREET WORKS ACT, 1892. j ———— NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Aberdare Urban District Council having determined that Private Street Works should be carried out in Queen street, Aber- aman, Aberdare, did afterwards at a Meet- ing of the Urban District Council, held in the Town Hall, Aberdare, on the 5th day of June, 1905, resolve; "That the Specifications, Plans, Sections, Estimate and Provisional Apportionments of Estimated Expenses for carrying out Private Street Works in QUEEN STREET, ABER- j AMAN, ABERDARE, prepared by the Sur- veyor, now produced, and signed by the Chair- man, be approved of and adopted by the Council. That the Council having fully con- sidered, do hereby resolve that certain of the frontagers will derive a greater and some a less degree of benefit than others, as shown in the Provisional Apportionment, and that where frontagers have already done any work opposite their premises, we resolve that due regard has been had to the amount and value of such work, and the Council having also duly considered that certain premises which do not front, adjoin or abut oh the said Street, but access to which is obtained from the same, and which said certain premises are in the opinion of the Council benefited by the said proposed Works do .hereby resolve that and do lix the sUm, or proportion to be charged against such certain premises appearing and shown in the Provisional Apportionment; and that these Resolutions be published in accordance with the provisions of the Private Street Works Act, 181)2. and that copies hereof be served on the Owners of the Premises shown as liable to be charged in the said j Provisional Apportionment. Dated this tith day of June. 1905. THOS. PHILLIPS, Clerk to the Council. Town Hall, Aberdare. The man who does not believe in adver- tising, generally believes in advertising his own convictions. 1 Aberdare County School. The ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS WILL BE HELD ON THE YNYS FIELD (By kind permission of the Athletic Club), On THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1905, Commencing at 2 p.m. The ABERDARE TOWN BAND will be in attendance. Refreshments may be obtained on the grounds. Admissson to ground, 6d. There will be a Quarter Mile Race, Open to all Former Pupils. In case of heavy -rain the sports will be postponed To Contractors. 11ENDERS are invited for the erection JL of a Chapel at Trecynon. for the Noddfa Welsh Baptist Trustees. Sealed endorsed tenders to be delivered to the undersigned on or before the 26th of June. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans and specifi- cation may be inspected on and after the 19th inst at the office of IT. W. MILLAR. 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Serious Charge at Aberdare At the Aberdare Police Court on Tuesday Alfred Weston, of 19, Jubilee road, Aber- aman, was brought up in custody on the charge of unlawfully carnally knowing Rose Crowther, of 22, Incline row. Cwmaman, a child under the age of 16 years, Mr W. Thomas appeared to prosecute, and Mr W. Kenshole defended. Mr Kenshole, who explained that he had been instructed only that morning, asked for a week's adjourn- ment. Mr Thomas asked for a fortnight's adjournment, as certain of his witnesses could not attend next week. This was granted, bail being accepted in two sureties of X2,1 each.

Tea and Sports at Mountain Ash. A monstre tea and sports were held on "Whit-Monday in the Duftryn Grounds under the auspices of the Church of Eng- land Temperance Benefit Society. In the morning a procession of the members of the Mountain Ash branch of the Society, headed by the Drum and Fife Band (conducted by Mr Steve Coslett), paraded the main streets and returned to St Margaret's Church about 12 o'clock. The service at the church was conducted by the vicar, assisted by the Rev H. J. Fish, curate. Tea was provided in a spacious marquee in the grounds of the Duffryn House, and a large number attended. The event proved very successful, although not favoured with very good weather. The Band played choice selections of music during the afternoon. -The awards of the Sports were as follows :— Walking competition.—(From the Grove through the town to Penrhiwceiber and back), 1. W. H. Nutt, Newtown; 2, P. Slaughter, Mountain Ash 3rd, J. J. Ellery, Cefnpennar. 100 yards for boys under 13,-1, Elias Bevan; 2, Wm. Morris 3, Emrys Rees. 80 yards handicap for girls under 13.—1, Sarah A. Ellis; 2, Alice M. Hale; 3, Lizzie Davies. 100 yards handicap (for Juvenile members of Dui/ryn Lodge).—1, Thomas Nwtt J. Simmonds; 3, Wm. Dally. 120 yards open handiesp.-I, E. Bevan; 2, E. W Evans3, B. Morgan. 100 yards football race.1, D. Bevan; 2, J. Hoskins 3, B. Morgan. 120 yards handicap (for members of Duf- fryn Lodge).-l, E. Bevan; 2, E. W. Evans 3, W. H. Nutt. Sack race.I, J. Simmonds; 2, T. lvjilt- shire 3, W. Falder. Potato race.—1. J. Lloyd 2, W. Davies 3S T. Nutt. Cask Trundling race.-I J. Perrott; 2, J. Falder: 3, J. Simmonds. Sack tournament.—1, J. Falder; 2, J. Hoskins. Extra sack race.—1, J. Faulder; 2, J. Simmonds; 3; J. Hoskins. The secretarial duties were admirably carried out by Messrs J- K. Brooks and Frank Morgan. The judges were Rev J. Sinnett Jones, M.A., vicar: Major Morgan: Messrs E. Jenkins and Tudor Davies. The starter was Mr G. C. Leighton, Owmpennar.

Victory over Disease. Severe Stomach Troubles cured by Mother Seigel's Syrup.-Mrs Gould tells of it 12 Years later. Mrs Sarah Ann Gould, living at 22, Bor- ron street, Portwood, Stockport, Cheshire, is a woman in middle life, hale and hearty- looking now, though eleven years ago she was so ill from indigestion and general stom- ach troubles, that she and her friends alike feared that she could not live. But she did live, and she confidently gives all the credit for her cure and recovery to Mother Seigel's Syrup. People who are afflicted as she was, whether more or less severely, may profit by reading Mrs Gould's own description of her symptoms, as she told them in a letter which she sent on February 15th, 1895, to the proprietors of Mother Seigel's remedies. She said her trouble began early in 1888, seventeen years ago, with a weak, tired feel- ing, inability to enjoy her'food, a belching up of wind from the stomach, and a raising of sour bile. She took doctors' medicines, but only grew worse, and began to suffer intense pains in the head and stomach, and lost both flesh and strength. At last she had to keep to her bed, and was lifted in and out. In November, 1894, she was ad- vised to try Mother Seigel's Syrup, and after taking it only a short time she began to improve. Her appetite returned, she could enjoy and digest her food, and she gained her lost strength and flesh. Pre- sently," she wrote, I was another and a new woman.5' Writing again, on December 23rd last she says: If you remember, mine was a most severe case. I could not eat, and was so weak I could hardly stand. In fact, I used to faint away from sheer weakness, I had bad palpitation < I' -he heart, and suffered much from, c->h;. ;.unmy sweats, which left me thorough hausted; while the headaches I endure- v, re almost mad- dening. The doctor ,J I could not recover, yet Mother Seigel's Syrup com- pletely cured me, and I have been well I ever since."

Letters to the Editor. LETTERS on any subject of public interest are invited. It should be understood that we do not necessarily agree with the views expressed therein. Correspondents will oblige by writing on one side of the paper, and must invariably enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith.

TRECYNON RUFFIANS IN THE PARK. SIR,—On Whit-monday I visited the Aber- dare Public Park and observed a number of lads ranging from 12 to 16 years old playing a quiet game of cricket. Just then a num- ber of young fellows of a larger growth came and sat in their way. almost between the wickets. They were v courteously asked. to move, but refused, and one little boy who simply asked them to move aside, was tackled by eight or nine of the ruffians, who challenged him to fight. They persisted in molesting him and eventually assaulted him. I could give the names and addresses of these cowardly ruffians, but I will only state that v one resides in Ebenezer street and the other in Windsor street. I understand that similar occurrences are verv common in the Park, and I beg to call the attention of the authorities to such cowardly practices. Yours, etc.. c VISITOR.

THE SCHOOL TENDERS. SIR,—Will you allow me space to refer to the matter of the school tenders ? With regard to your correspondent saying that I am under a wrong impression, and that everything on the bui!ding has to be accord- ing to specification, I am reminded of a shop window in which eggs are displayed for sale. There are four baskets of eggs labelled as follows :—Eggs 24 a Is; good cooking eggs 20 a Is fresh eggs 16 a Is new laid eggs 12 a Is. All are according to specification (as one might say), but is it not permissible to draw one's own conclusions from the price as tc the quality of the article? I do not by this mean to imply jj anything against any firm, as I have no reliable information upon which to form an opinion, but what I contend against is, the principle of choosing the lowest tender, merely because it is the lowest in price. If the Council made a rule of always accepting the lowest tender it would lead to the beating down of the price to a great extent, when someone (generally the men) must suffer. I acknowledge that the men get the standard rate of wages under any of the firms tendering, but there are evils accruing from overwork, as great, or even greater as from underpay. What has the beating down of the price done in the past ? We have only to read the Song of the- Shirt" to know the distress it caused amongst needle-women in 1844. n I own that the poem has reference to underpay as well as to overwork. One of these evils, viz., underpay, has been put down to some extent: and it is to be hoped that the Council will set their faces strenuously against the other; as hard. grinding overwork would inevitably be the result if they made a hard and fast rule of always accepting the lowest tender. I sincely hope that the Council will get a majority who will set an example in this matter, which will be a wise precedent for others to follow in the surrounding districts. Yours, etc., X.

DESIGN IN THE UNIVERSE. SIE,—I rather regret that this discussion has been disturbed by harsh words and personalities. The cock robin attitude that Spectator" took in dealing with his gentlemanly opponent—rather than the subject-was unfortunate. Spectator" may pompously repeat quasi-classical phrases and philosophic formulas, but that will not compensate for his lack of mental breadth and analytical penetration. He talks of mind and intelligibility" in the universe as if that explained the whole phenomenon, while it is only a part of the problem that requires explaining. He is assuming the very question that stands to be proved. To admit the intelligibility of the universe is to admit the evolutionary char- acter of our knowledge. In the distant past the universe was intelligible to the Eastern mind in the light of its myriad legends, but it did not explain its overwhelming issues. The relativity of our knowledge is con- tinually qualified by our striving for light and -more light," a quality that the dignified attitude of Mr George Thomas evinced. A great German philosopher held that God gradually evolved, and expressed himself in the world-phenomenon. My attitude in this discussion is purely agnostic. Phenomenon I only know partly. Of the noumenon behind and beyond I know nothing. I postulate a. noumenon, but I have no knowledge of it. My position differs from Mr Thomas's strictly logical position, and Mr E. P. Lloyd's superficially dogmatic position. I shall be pleased to take up the discussion with Spectator." There is a certain amount of attractiveness in your rough-tough correspondent that appeals to our more or less pugnacious nature. Will Ponmor oblige ?—Yours &c., Ax AGNOSTIC JEREMIAH.

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