The Aberdare Leader

Former Cwmdare Youth's Success. Mr John Evans, Christ College, Brecon, has been successful in passing his matriculation examination at the London University. Mr Evans, who is .only 17 years of age, is the son of Mr JI. H. Evans, M.E., Albion House, Cil- fynydd, agent to the Albion Collieries, formerly of Cwmdare, and was a pupil at the Aberdare Intermediate School.

PENRHIWCEIBER & EDUCATION. Sil'I have been interested for many years in the educational progress of the young student referred to in Pro Bono Publico's letter in your issue of to-day's date. This letter is so involved that one has great difficulty in finding out what Pro Bono Publico wants to know, but I can, on the highest authori- ty, state that the proceeds of the con- cert have not been used to further the beneficiary's education, because he has found it impossible to obtain any ac- count of receipts and expenditure from those who organised the concert. He has attended several committee meet- ings hoping that he would receive any balance there might be left, but he has always been put off with some excuse, and has almost come to the conclusion that whoever might benefit by the con- cert, he will not be that person. After a long period of strenuous work for a public examination, he is now enjoying a holiday with relations at a distance, at their sole expense.—I am, sir, yours faithfully, AMICUS DISCIPULO.

Mountain Ash Man's Success AT THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. One of the winners in the Literary Section at the National Eisteddfod is Mr O. T. Hopkins, Mountain Ash, who is well known in the Aberdare Valley. Mr Hopkins was awarded the prize of X7 for a social study of any district in Wales. He selected as his subject the Merthyr district, and he dealt with the various phases of the life of the valley in an essay which reached fifteen thousand words in length. Our readers will recollect that Mr Hopkins spent twelve months at Oxford, where he made a special study of political and economic questions. He was agent for Mr Edgar Jones, M.P., for eighteen months, and was recently employed for some time as one of the private investi- gators for Mr Lloyd George's Land Enquiry Committee. Up an.d Down the Valley

CWMAMAN. DELIGHTFUL WEATHER at last for Muslin Dresses. We have just a. few White Muslin Dresses, all sizes, from 36 to 51 inches, to clear at 3s lid each. Fresh and clean. Also nice Ready-to-Wear Holiday Hats.-J. Al Evans, Gadlys Road. HOLIDAYS. Never was Cwmaman so deserted as it was during last week- end. The residents left by the hundreds on Friday and Saturday, some to spend a week-end holiday, and others a longer period. DEATH. An old resident of Cwrn- aman has passed away in the person of Mr Thomas Davies, 58 Brynhyfryd, pit carpenter. He was 71 years of age, and had been ill for only a week before he died last Saturday from pneumonia and pleurisy. He leaves an aged and sorrjw- ing widow and several grown-up chil- dren. The interment took nlace yester- day (Wednesday).

A Boon to Ladies! JnnAmrr bega to announce that he has opened a Ladies Hairdreesing • bUUll Saloon at 21 Canon Street, Aberdare, where Ladies can have their Hair Dressed, Cut, Singed and Shampooed by a THOROUGH PRACTICAL LONDON HAIRDRESSER. A Trial Solicited, when the utmost satisfaction is Guaranteed. All kinds of Ornamental Hairwork done on the Premises. Also a Gentlemen's Private Saloon has been added, which will be a Boon to Gentlemen. Note the Address:- Tie Aberdare Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hairdressing Saloons, 21 CANON STREET, ABERDARE. FURNITURE REMOVALS BY WILLIAM HILL, CARDIFF Rd., Mt. ASH. TEL. 19 The largest Furniture Vans in the District. Well trained men & experienced packers ARTHUR R. JOHN, BUILDER & UNDERTAKER, 118 Higl) Street (Opposite Darrart Read). IVIOUNT AIN ASH. Prepaid Small Advertisements. Inserted at the following specially low rates:— I One week. 3 wks. 6 wks. 8. d. a. d. s. d. 16 words 0 6 1 0 1 6 24 „ 0 9 1 6 2 3 I 82 „ 1 0 2 0 3 0 4u 1 3 2 6 3 9 48 „ 1 6 3 0 4 6 These charges apply only to the follow- ing classes of advertisements :—Apart- ments, Situations (Vacant or Wanted), To be Let or Sold, Lost or Found, and Miscellaneous Wants. Remittances may be made by Postal Orders or half-penny stamps. I If not prepaid double rate will be charged. Advertisement and Publishing Offices, Cardiff Street, Aberdare. < SITUATIONS WANTED. LADY (young) desires post as JLJ Companion or Governess. Usual English Subjects, including French and Music. Disengaged August 18th. — Apply X.Y.Z., "Leader" Office. WANTED. A YOUNG Girl for housework. Sleep home. — Apply, 5 Elm Grove. YOUTH, about 15 years old, for the Pawnbroking Trade. — Apply, Morris Jacobs and Sons, 14 Cardiff St. A SMART Boy, one newly left school preferred. — Lennards Limited, 16 Canon Street, Aberdare. WANTED Boy with good voice for Juvenile Troupe. Long tour. — Apply. Bruce Hotel, Mountain Ash. WANTED on August 25th, active girl—18 to 20. One accustomed to sub-post office duties. State wages required, and enclose references.—Ap- ply, Sub-postmistress, Gadlys Road, Aberdare. STRONG Lad as Apprentice to Bakery. — Apply, D. Morris Powell, Park Bakery, Aberdare. WANTED at once strong active girl to assist in bakery and to execute orders. Apply, D. Morris Powell, Park Bakery, Gadlys, Aber- dare. WANTED Good General, fond of children. — Apply, Compton, Red Lion, Aberdare. Red Lion, Aberdare. WANTED a strong clean girl, 16 to 17.—Apply, 33 Lewis Street, Aberaman. GENERAL (strong) wanted, 19-20 years. Good character.—Apply, T.H., "Leader" Office. RESPECTABLE trustworthy elder- ly couple, without children, to keep house.—Apply 61 Jenkin Street, Abercwmboi. BICYCLE. Exchange New £ -Plate Camera, or old Violin part pay- ment.—Apply, B.W., "Leader" Office. FOR SALE. STRONG Hardy Chicks, crossed for table and laying, 4s. 6d. per doz. —J. Williams, 8 Cardiff Road, Abcr- dare. SMART Trap, good as new. Recent- ly trimmed and painted.—Apply, Mrs. Shannon, 53 Seymour St., Aber- dare. <+- KQ 59 PEMBROKE St., and 14 tJOf Elizabeth Street—Fried Fish Shop fitted-to be let or sold.—Apply, Winston-e Rees, Aberdare. AUSTRALIAN Red and Grey Parrot, acclimatized, 15s. — Apply, 58 Oxford Street, Mountain Ash. Fruiterer's Cart. Suit horse .Ll 13 V hands. Also second-hand stylish trap, silver-mounted irons, and rubber tyre in good condition. G.S., "Leader" Offioe. 113 H.P. GAS ENGINE, with all necessary fittings, including tank, silencer, gas bag, etc., etc. 1 5 h.p. Oil Engine, do., do. 13 h.p. Oil Engine, do., do. 1 4l h.p. Gas Engine, do., do. About 70-80 feet of 2-inch Shafting with Pulleys, Plummer Blocks and Wait Boxes. Any of the above Engines can be seen running by appoint- ment.—Apply, Rowe, Engineer, tiir- wain. A SEVEN Room House for Sale in Trevor Street.—Apply 7 'Leader' Office. SECOND-HAND TIMBER, suitable s for fencing, fowl-houses, and other purposes.—Apply Samuel A. Tinney, Taff Vale Coal Yard (late E. L. Da vies), Aberdare. SAWDUST at Is. per sack.—Apply S Samuel A. Tinney, Taff Vale i Wharf, Aberdare. NEW HIPPODROME PAVILION, MOUNTAIN ASH. Managing Director CYRIL S. YORKE. GR &ND RAGTIME COMPETITION NEXT WEEK (AUGUST 11th) Twice Nightly — 7 & 9. 1st Prize £10. 9nH 1 Week's Engage- n ment, at £ 5. 3rd JE1. Also 20 Consolation Prizes All Entries must be made to the Manager, CYRIL YORKE. Final Trial on Saturday After- noon at 5. I Supported by Grand Star Variety Co. including the famous GERTIE GASCOYNE and her Six Dapper Dandy Girls in a Ragtime Scena. etc., etc., etc. _I TO LET. ABE RAMAN. Modern Double- j'TL Fronted Shop, Cardiff lioad. Central. Cars. Suit provisions, butchery or general.-Apply, 46 Monk Street, Aberdare. J A SEVEN Roomed house and double fronted shop in main thorough- fare, and near Aberaman Hall. Suit- able for any business. Side entrance. —Apply. E. Wrentmore, George Street, Aberaman. C10MF0RTABLE Lodgings for one J gentleman.—Apply, 41 "Leader" Office. DOUBLE Front Lock-up Shop; good position suit any trade.—Phil- lips, Clarence House, Mountain Ash. MISCELLANEOUS. MADAME SEER, Palmist, Phren- ologist, Clairvoyant and Psycho- metrist from 68 Taft St., Pontypridd, is now at Belgrade Villa, Woodfield Terrace, Mountain Ash. Ladles, Read This. ADVICE FREE for Stamp.—Mrs M. Stewart's famous Female Remedy lever fails. Address-9, Guinea-st, Bristol. HAVE you anything to sell, or do you want to buy an article second-hand? Try an advertisement in this column. 16 words for 6d. -m APARTMENTS to let or wanted Try a small advertisement in the Aberdare Leader." Hundreds- suited. 16 words for 6d. FOR SALE. A WELSH NOVEL by the author of Maid of Cefn Ydfa." "O't Crvd i'r Amdo," published price, 1/6; sold for 6d. each at "Leader" and "Tarian" Office, Aberdare. 'THE OLD FIRM" -Esta blished 1886. CASE BROS., ARTISTS IN FLOWERS, 33 QUEEN STREET, CARDIFF. rel., 623. Telegrams, Case Bros., Cardiff Wedding Bouquets and Sprays. Wreaths and Crosses. Expert Designers. OUR SPECIALITY—10/6 WREATH. Cash with Order. Carriage Paid. Don't Forget-Next Door to Bank. Ring up 623.1 JONAH REES, A.R.C.M., Associate of the Royal College of Music, Gives Lessons in Pianoforte and Organ Playing, Singing and Theory of Music. Many successes at recent Examinations. Terms Moderate.—Apply, 6 Bronallt Terrace, Abercwmboi, Aberdare. SHREWSBURY FLORAL FETE. Britain's Finest Flower Show and Musical Festival. HELD IN THK LOVELY QUARRY GROUNDS' Wednesday & Thursday August 20th & 21st, 1913. Over £ 1,200 in Prizes. Music by Bands of H.M. COLDSTREAM GUARDS, H.M. BOY\L MARINES, (Portsmouth Division,) and H.M. 4th BATTALION K.S.L.I. Performances by the PREMIER ARTISTES of EUROPE. BALLOON ASCENTS AND RACES. Thrilling Horse Leaping Competitions. Brilliant Pyrotechnic Effects and Gorge- ous Illuminations of the Peerless Limes. BOATING ON THE SEVERN, ETC. ADMISSION :-Wednesday, 2s. 6d. Thursday, It-. EXCURSIONS FROM ALL PARTS. CHEAP TICKETS.—2s 6d. Tickets for 2s., and Is. Tickets for 9d., if purchased on or before August 18th. W. G. BRAZIER, Secretary. -< "t, Urbaq Sanitary District of Mountain Ash Private Street Works Act, 1892. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Urban District Council of Mountain Ash. being the Sanitary Authority for the above-named District, did, on the 22nd day of July, 1913, in accordance with the provisions of the above-mentioned Act, pass the following Resolution, viz: That the separate Specifications of the Works proposed to be done in levelling, metalling, flagging and making good each of the streets namely, Aberpennar Street and Gorsedd Street, within the Sanitary District of the Council and the separate Plans. Sections, Estimate and Provisional Apportionment relating to each of the said streets and the Works to be carried out therein, now produced and signed by the Surveyor be and the same are hereby approved." And Notice is further given that for a period of one month from the ninth day of August, 1913, the Specifications, Plans, Sections, Estimates, and Pro- visional Apportionments, referred to in the above Resolution, will be kept deposited at the Offices of the Council, and will be open to inspection at all reasonable times. Dated the Ninth day of August, 1913, By order of the Council, W. G. THOMAS, Town Hall Mountain Ash. Surveyor. Only pure Roots, 5||a Jj Herbs and Barks from OjT Nature's Storehouse in II M DUOj 1 Blics NATIVE IERBS J gA An old fashioned J!! la remedy in an up-to- & H date, convenient form iff jjfe to purify the blood, |L regulate the liver and /w|t kidneys, and keep the Wsj? gUP system from getting. clogged. A Safe and 0 Iff Mild Laxative | Iff a tonic for the Stom- W ach, good for Catarrh, jj %|| Malaria, Constipation .ff and Rheumatism. Money back if not f||§ benefited. W |P 200 DOSES 4/- m Jj| Ask the Bliss Agoinit C. TURNER, 2 Lewis Street, Mountain Ash. Also at 1 Llewelyn St., Trecynon. —- — -■ — — — Labour News and Notes. Reac It Tarian y Cweithiwr." News and nn ales of special interest to miners Current Topics discussed. Latest. Neu given. Price One Penny.—19 Cardiff Street, Aberdare. ez One after the Other The people of the town and neighbourhood call at our various Establishments to Join our XMAS CLUB. All goods sold by us are obtainable through the ————— Club. ————— I I R. H. Miles AND SONS. Aberdare Dairymen's Association. At a meeting of the above held at the Wayne's Arms, on August 6tb, it was decided, owing to the dry weather, To Advance the Price of Milk to 4d. per quart FROM Sunday next August 10, 1913. SIGNED W. T. Evans, Secretary, pro. tem.

Six Per Cent. Dividend. THE CARNE TOWN COTTAGE COM- PANY (LIMITED). The twenty-third ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Carne Town Cottage Company (Limi- ted) was held at the Angel Hotel, Car- diff, on Thursday. Mr W. Edwards' (Cardiff), chairman of the company, presided. The directors' report and statement of accounts for the year ended June 30, submitted to the meeting, stated that after setting aside X250 towards re- demption of leases and depreciation of the property (which account now stands at £ 2,100), and providing for all current expenses, the net profit of the year amounted to .£359 Is lld, which, with the balance of JE165 6s 5d brought for- ward from last year, made a total of £ 524 8s 4d. Out of this sum the dir- ectors recommended the declaration and payment of a dividend at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum (free of in- come-tax), which will absorb .£381 2s, leaving a balance of £ 143 6s 4d to he carried forward to the credit of next year's account. A dividend in accord- ance with the directors' recommenda- tion was passed, and Mr L. N. Wil- liams, J.P., Aberdare, director, and Mr C. H. Waters, Newport, auditor, were unanimously re-elected.

A PURE FOOD For the fifth successive year A TO RA Refined Beef Suet has been awarded the Certificate of the Incorporated Institute of Hygiene for the highest Standard of Quality. Although ATORA "contains no preserva- tive, it keeps sweet for months. No chopping required goes nearly twice as far as raw Suet. Your grocer sells it-Shredded (coated with rice flouer) for puddings a.nd pastry, and in blocks for frying and cooking. Ask for "ATORA," refuse substituted arands.

SPIRITUALISM AND CHRIST- IANITY. Sir.—Is there any difference when, religiously speaking, they are re- solved down to their basis, between Spiritualism and Christianity? Are they opposed to, or have they any- thing in common one with the other ? To the man not in the habit of go- ing down to the root of things the foregoing questions present no diffi- culty. His answer without hesita- tion would be that they differ one from the other very much. To the Christians of Abercynon, in pulpit and pew. the matter is easily solved, inasmuch as Spiritualism cannot be, then there is nothing to differ or agree with Christianity, or if it is then it is Satanic, and consequently opposed. To the man of an analyti- cal turn of mind, and in the habit of going down to fundamentals, the above questions are not so easily answered. If Spiritualism means what the ministers of Abercynon say it does then the answer they would give would be applicable. But inasmuch —as it is by now clear to your read- ers-as their conceptions and ideas are entirely wrong then their answer is of no value. As a Spiritualist knowing both sides of the question knowing what Christianity is and is not. and knowing what misconcep- tions and confusion prevails in the minds of those who regard them- selves as Christians or what these terms stand for, I claim, and the claim is legitimate and in accord with all the requirements necessary to treat this question, that I am in possession of the qualifications which will enable me to treat it. I there- fore intend analysing and weighing up the problem of the sameness or otherwise of Spiritualism and Christianity. Readers are request ed to understand that the question will be treated fairly, straightfor- wardly and honestly. I shall state only what is right, and guarantee that what will be said will stand the severest test a competent critic can put it to. Individual feelings are not under consideration, and facts are going to be stated, even though they pull the heavens down, and cause in- tellectual volcanic eruptions. It would be well if that happened, as it vould indicate intellectual activity. t is as difficult to awaken some from iheir intellectual slumbers as it is iO arouse a hibernating animal from ts winter sleep. Of course what will be stated can by a critic of the s I I I wap-bubble type easily be criticised. We should, however, keep in mind Dean Swift's sound statement that "it required a man with brains to write a book. but any brainless ass could criticise it." How astonish- ingly true the utterance of Swift is It can be extended to other things as well as writing books. If Christianity means cherishing the unscientific, the unnatural and the irreligious belief that disorder and discord crept into the order and harmony of the universe a few years ago, and that man was changed through it from a perfect being into a state of depravity and imperfec- ^°P». then it differs very much from Spiritualism. If Christianity means the insistence that the Infinite Wis- dom of the Universe made at a late day in the history of man's exist- ence a discovery which enabled an arrangement tobe made which would put right an universe and a humani- ty which had gone wrong, then Spir- itualism has nothing in common with it. If Christianity means the pious- ly holding the grotesque view we are generally familiar with of the life and death of Jesus; if it means that one's character and happiness can be obtained through the efforts and suffering of another; that one has to look back to the dark ages of the past for light on present-day ques- tions concerning life; that one's thoughts and ideals must not step over fixed and cramping boundary lines; that one's spiritual nature must only be nourished by re-con- suming the food consumed by our ancestors that one's aspirations and outlook must be curbed and confined within the two covers of a Book, etc., etc., etc., then indeed Spiritualism is to it what light is to darkness, freedom to slavery-its opposite. But in order to be fair and just, is this Christianity ? Are the fancies, the random roamings of persons ob- sessed with their own opinions in the realms of religion to be regarded as Christianity ? Oh no! A man look- ing for the way must not be looked upon as knowing that way. When on the wrong road and not knowing it man does not feel otherwise than that he is on the right one. The bye-paths which lead to nowhere usually termed Christianity are no more such than the sidings with stop- blocks are the main line, or the branches of a tree the main trunk. What then is Christianity ? Christ- ianity is not a religion but one of the many forms through which re- ligion finds expression. There are no religiong, but there is religion. What is religion? This is a wide question, and can only be touched here. The definition a narrow and dwarfed mind of theological sectar- ianism would give would be some- thing like this: To believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, etc., to be a faithful member of a chapel and now and then wear a saintly face, to rest on the mistaken notions of the past as a foundation for forming true ones of the future. Thinkers and cultured minds from various schools of thought have given some excellent definitions of religion. They differ in some respects but they agree that religion is not some- thing concerned with man's beliefs, but that it enters his daily life, affects his conduct and actions. Authorities even of the Rationalist School agree that the oldest and basic element discernable through the history of humanity's religious life is the ideas and experiences re- lating to the unseen world and its inhabitants. From a low and crude form such has developed from the dim ages of the past to the sublime point they have scientifically, phil- osophically, morally and religiously reached in Spiritualism to-day. At Spiritualism in its totality has been attacked I will cite the four following definitions of religion by Spiritualists. Let those responsible for the attack compare them with theirs. They are as follows: Dr. J. M. Peebles—"Religion is not super- stition, nor mystery, nor formalism, nor creed, nor theological hypothesis, coupled with bowing gesticulations, but a normal aspiring of the soul- emotions towards the beautiful, the true, and the Absolute Good, and could not of old have been booked in Talmud, Old Testament, or Koran." Hudson Tuttle: ."If the future life is a continuity of this, then the per- fection of religion is the making of this life perfect, not by crucifixion of body, not by suffering and disap- pointment, but by complete and har- monious culture. Religion in its highest meaning is the last term of knowledge and morality devotion to the right, consecration to duty, un- shrinkable self-sacrifice." Emma Hardinge Britten: "Natur- al religion then-or that original spiritual sense which antedates the existence of all creedal faiths, and will pulsate through the life-currents of humanity when sectarian beliefs are blotted out from remembrance— may be defined as the belief in a Supreme Being, the knowledge of the soul's immortality, and the recogni- tion of human duties and responsi- bilities. Viewed from the stand- point of its origin in human nature, religion is, or should be, the crown- ing attribute and sum of all know- ledge." G. E. Owen: Religion is man's outlook on, and attitude towards the universe it is his yearnings and as- pirations it is his consciousness of the complexity of his nature, and his irresistible desire to understand it it is his cognizance of ultra-mundane and super-normal planes of being; religion is the finite seeking to grasp the infinite; it is the realisa- tion and recognition of ethical prin- ciples. and their application to one's life it is the inward Christ seeking an avenue for expression it is the mysterious prompting from the depths of man's nature which inspire trim to noble actions, thoughts and ideals." G. E. OWEN. (To be Continued.)

Aberdare Minister's Impend- ing Departure. We are given to understand that tlie, Rev. J. Morgan Jones, M.A., pastor of Tabernacle Congregational Church, will shortly leave Aberdare for Bangor. The chair of Professor of Church nistory rit, Bala-Bangor Theological College (inde- pendent) has become vacant through the death of Professor J. M. Davies, and a sub-committee, who have tas appointment in hand, are recommend- ing the appointment of Mr Jones. The executive committee are meeting oa September 19th, when the final selection will be formally made. Mr Jones has been pastor of Tabernacle for nearly <4 years, and his departure will be a ser- ious loss to that church as well as to the town generally.

ABERAMAN. CRICKET. The Aberaman Ath- letic Seconds Cricket Team were enter- tained on Saturday last at the Aber- aman Park by Pontneathvaughan, who defeated the locals by 38 runs. The scores were: Pontneathvaughan, 83 runs; Aberaman Seconds, 45 runs. They were also defeated on Wednesday by Cilfynydd team by 25 runs. Scores: Cil- fynydd, 63 runs; Aberaman, Seconds, 38 runs. DEMISE. With regret we record the death of Archibald Powell, the invalid son of Mr and Mrs William Henry Powell, 24 Chapel Street, who expired suddenly on Wednesday morn- ing last. Deceased was 14 years of age, and had suffered a great deal. It was only recently that a number of friends had formed a committee to organise a prize drawing with the object of pur- chasing an invalid carriage for him. He was one of four children. Much sympathy is felt for the family. DEATH AND INTERMENT. With regret we announce the death of a most brilliant musician in the person of Mr John Henry Howells, eldest son of the late Mr Thomas Howells (Hywel Cynon), Aberaman, which took place on Thurs- day last at the Glan Ely Sanatorium. Deceased was 42 years of age. He was a well-known figure in the musical world. He had resided in London for several years, and was touring with Mr George Edwardes' company in the Count of Luxembourg." He possessed an ex- cellent bass voice. It was he founded the Welsh Quartette at Aberaman, which had a successful run in London and the Provinces. When he resided at Aberaman he carried everything before him in local competitions as a b^iss soloist. The interment took place on Monday last at the Aberdare Cemetery. The Rev. H. P. Jenkins, Saron, officiated. The appended were the mourn- ers 1st coach, Messrs Howell Aneurin Howells, brother; Thomas M. Howells, son; Evan Jones, secretary of the Cwm- bach Co-op., brother-in-law; David Howells (Gwynalaw), uncle; R. S. Howells, Aberaman, and W. James, Swansea, cousins; 2nd coach, Messrs Tom Hill,' Ferndale; J. Davies, Pen- rhiwceiber; Tom Price and W. Ed- wards, Aberaman, cousins, and G. T. Jones, Brecon; 3rd coach, Messrs E. Morris, Penrhiwceiber; C. Evans, Nelson, R. Everett, Aberaman, and Councillor J. Howells. Bearers, Messrs John Devonald and Alfred Evans, two members of the original Welsh Quartette; Tom Prosser, Pontypridd; Samuel Miles,^ Handel Harris, and Rhys G. James. Wreaths were sent by: VJ) Howell, Mag, and Little Nancy; 2) Glvn, Idris, and Tom; (3) Printing Office Staff.

ABERCWMBOI. .SPRING CLEANING.—Finest stock of \11 kinds of paints, wallpapers, and varnishes. The cheapest place.-Emrys Bvaus, Victoria Square. ACCIDENT. While working with his father as a collier's helper on Thurs- day last at Aberaman Colliery, young George Jones, 76 Jenkin Street, sus- tained a fractured leg through a piece of coal coming down on his limb. WEDDING. — On Wednesday of last week a very quiet wedding was solemnised at the Merthyr' Register Office. The contracting parties were Miss Elizabeth Davies, Bronallt Terrace, and Mr William Samuel, Mostvn Street. ACCIDENT. On Thursday last several people went up Blaencwmboi Mountain to visit the Mountain Asb Boy Scouts' camp. While returning home Mrs Glesson, Bronallt, slipped and fell, sustaining a fractured leg. She was conveved home on an ambul- ance by the Scoutmaster and others, and was attended to bv Dr Horgan. DEATH AND INTERMENT. It 15 with regret that we report the death of little Violet Beatrice, the youngest child of Mr and Mrs David Davies- Bronallt Terrace, which took place 011 Friday last. The interment took on Tuesday at Maesyrarian Cemetery- The Rev. T. Anthony officiated, the funeral being private. The chie* mourners were: The narents; Mr JohIl Da vies, Fishguard, grandfather; Messrs Toin Davies and Rowland Davies, Cwmbach, uncles.

PRINTINC OF EVERY DESCRIPTION neatly and promptly sxaoutad at tut "Laadar" and "Tarian" Offlaa.