The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

A Funny Dream" at St. Clears. I often dream, but my last dream is the the most curious of all. I dreamt I had forgotten to order provisions Lv Lhu house for Sunday's consumption, that early in the morning I jumped out of bed, and like a spirit without a body and quite invisible, I was travelling at a tremendous speed through the air towards Carmarthen to get food for my destitute home, and when so going between Bankyfelin and Travellers' Rest, I observed a man on the road walking leisurely along with a walking stick under his arm, gloves on his hands, a small pocket-book in the left hand and a pencil in the other his thoughts seemingly lost in oblivion, with an often sudden figuring in his book, which I then characterised as the portraying of a fox- hunt or a wedding of the crows, a study in kindergarten, or the solution of a Japanese puzzle. I was so interested at his manoeuvres that I forgot all of home, and determined to analyse the performance with better advan- tage. I moved close to his eyes and there I distinctly saw Mr Reynard, a pack of hounds with red coats on horses following at break- neck speed, and this went on till we went near Travellers' Rest, when suddenly my prim companion enquired of a passing pedestrian if he knew where the meet was to-day ? Beth ?" said he, a ydych yn gwybod pa Ie mae'r cwn cadno yn cwrdd heddyw ?" "Y dyn a ydych wedi anghofio mile dydd Sul ydyw Beth yw hwnw?" "Beth yw hwnw, yn wir, a chwithau yn siarad mor fras a gwybodus obite ? Reverence yn ein addoldai, for shame i chwi, wir, ac yn gymaint o ysgolhaig hefyd, yr oeddwn yn arfer eich cyfrif fel prophwyd bach yn y parth hyn ?" My friend said to him, Cera di 'nawr, y mwlsin salw, wyt ti ond un hwrdd corniog, rhyw hen ffermwr ffordd hyn, ac ni wyddost beth wyt yn dywedyd." When this palaver was over, I heard him telling himself, I quite forgot, it was the kennel I wanted to find, but it would not do to tell that boor of my mistake, in case he would tell it to Agricola" and leak it into the Reporter. By this time, I had taken a great liking to my friend, and knowing what he wanted I conducted him to the dog-house, where he had an interesting audience of all the mute quadrupeds in the place, until he asked for particulars of their last hunt, when they all looked amazed and cocked up their ears in an insulting manner, and told him plainly in their o'vn language that the rules of the kennel &c., prohibited them from discussing snort or make any display whatever on the the lord's Day. Such reasoning was too much for mc. I awoke, and was very sorry to find it was a dream. But, Mr Editor Inch imagine my consternation when I found a true interpretation of my dream m your paper of the same week. I wonder if my dreamy companion was one of your r<'i,lrtcrs- DREAMER. I No dear" Dreamer," it must have been a dream Our reporters are believers ,n Sundaj observance. They dortgo tnter- vfewing on a Sunday. ED.,

.r- LLANDOVEHY. -rv t, iiu TuriAiA.S —The death occurred on Tuesday, at his reside nee, ei»hty- Llandovery, of L>r Thomas, J.r in Ma eiDmy second year. THE COLLEGE ATHLETIC SFOKTS.- The innual athletic sports at the above school SiVs Crow lUdJavdson, of Ohmbrydan Park A r tlio ladies' prizes. General Sii Jaines^Hills Jolines, one of the trustees, occupied the chair. "NRMNII'Q iv THE HEAD, cured a DEAFNESS AND illustrated Edition also the patient a hom „ j Bronchitis, Asthma, treats on the Dyspepsia, Kbeuma- SR&#>»»• Publisher, 8, Tavisfcocke I Iaoe London, W.C.

The Welsh Land Commission. To the Editor of the Curmarth-.ie Weekly Reporter. SIR,—Mr J. E. Vincent, the Secretary of the I Welsh Landowner's Association, is accordirg to his let er in Friday's Times, astonished to find that Earl Carrington aid the other members cf the Land Commission should have waited upon the Home Secretary to uig* upon him the nc cssiiy of taking steps to protect witiit'serB who had given e>idcnco before them. Asa Ili.,tt.er ot fact, the Commissioners were only carryirg out the rcprated promises which ihty had mad." in tie course of the inquiry, and on the strength of which many or Le witnesses were induced to come forward. Wo have come here with the determination," said Lord Carrington at Portmadoc cn September 16th, 1893 — and the statement was rppeat.ed at JJanelly and elsewhere—" to do our duty without favour or affection of any sort or kind." After reading sections two and tour of the Act for the better protection of Witnesses"—which enumerate the pains and penalties to which anyone who shall threaten or punish or injure a person for having given evidence renders himself liable—his lordship went on to say that if such a thing (as attempted intimidation) comes before our notice, it ought to be well known that we should not hesitate at once to put the law in force." Sir John Llewelyn M.P. said at the Llandilo sitting (April 17th, 1801) that the Commissioners "propose and hope to uphold tho law to the utmost extent." Slilllater at Car- marthen, on April 21st, after hearing a very detailed charge again-st certain landlords in the Yala of Glamorgan by one Benjamin Maddy, Lord Carrington said The Commissioners, have heard your statements, will consider them carefully, and will, if on consideration, your allegations stem to present a prima faeic case, lay the matter before the Public Prosecutor." In October 3 894, the Commissioncis held supplementary sittings at Carmarthen, and thev were confronted by eleven charges of intimidation by witnesses or the near relations of witneeocs. The following short extracts from the evidence of four witnesses will illustrate the view which the witnesses themselves took of their haidihips." Mr J. Thomas paid: I bave no hesitation in saying thit I have had this notice on account of the evidence giving by me before this Commission." Mr Daniol Jenkins, schoolmaster Since giving evidence I have been a marked man (having, indeid, been dismissed from h's post, and re- instated only after the Nat una! Uni In of Teachers had threatened to take up his ctse as one of capricious dismissal"). Mr B. Maddy: I wish I never heard talk of any Commission coming into the country. It has been the ruin of me for life." Mr J. Watkiu Davies: "The estitj agent said that I would not be accpted as tenuit at any price (Mr Davies wished to remain in his tenancy) in consequence of appearing before tho Land Commission tt La cpeter." This estate agent, it is interesting to find, 18 the same gentleman win wrote the following letter to a tenant in 1888. The letter as re; din the House of Commons by Mr Henry Richards, M.P in July 1869. Sir, —I Rm given to understand that you and Mr Oliver has (tie) been about selecting votes for Mr lliehard among the Derry Orrcond tenant. What business have you to interfere (sic) with the tenants on the Derry Estate, and I trust you won't do so again. SJ inind your own business. If not, I will tiind you before the 21th of next March. I am now desired to fell you from Mr Jones, that he expects yon to vote at the coming election for his cousin, Mr E M Vaughan, and if you refuso (xic) to Ù) so, you will have to and all others that refuse to vote accoiding to Mr Jones's wi9h. Sir. Yours truly. W. COTTUELL, To Mr Rees Voelallt Factory, Llandewibrefi, (Pari. Debates, vol. CXCYil, p., 1298). Mr Rees Jones was evicted. Mr Vincent is of opinion that all the evidence of intimidation was outrageously inadmissible." I cltnno do better than quote as against this the opinion of Mr Brynmor Jones, Q C., M,P.—one of the Commissior.ers~aftcr hea:irg the evidence Mr Brynmor Jones is a lawYfI of standing, he acted as County Court Judge for several years, and it may be presumed that he is competent to form a just opinion of the value and admissibility of evidence. Mr Jones, however, deHveied his opinion after deliberation with his colleagues, in open court, ard with a knowledge of the responsi- bility that attached to a statement coming from the chair of the Commission — "With regard to the very distressing case of Mr John Thomas," he said, without expressing any opInion upon the question raised hy n1< ",1\i- Mr John Thoiaas, namely, whether he had iioticero quit on account of the evidence gitfll by him before the Commission, and before further and finally coming to consider the question, the Commissioners unanimously desire to express their regret that Mr Gorwvn Jones, sud his agent, Mr Jonah Walking should have taken a course calculated to raise suspicions as to motive, and they earnestly hope that if Mr John Thomns dfsires to retain his fnroi, Mr Gerwyn Jones will withdraw hii notice. especially as, in the opinion of the Commissioners, delivered without prejudice as to any question untfer the Act of 1893, no adequate reason his been assigned for the course taken by Mr Gerwya Jone." After promising to draw the attention of the Solicitor to the Treasury to three other csses-Mr Harries, of Laraphey, Pembrokeshire Mr Daniel JenkRis, schoolmaster; ar.d Mr "Watkiu Davics- Mr Jones add d :— With regard to the other esses in which wit- nesses hare received notices to quit as they allege in consequence of having given evidence before us, and in which they an appcil for protection, we have to state that we will consider them nicst carefully, and communicate with such witnesses to what course should, in our opinion, he taken." In accordance with the promise coiitainod in the last sentence, the rpply of the Public Prosecutor was, in due time, communicated to the witnesses As I had helped these witnesses to prepare their evidence, it was only natural that some of them should have sent copies of the reply to me. (I never stated, as Mr Vincent makes me say, that I knew of the decision of the Public Prosecutor Hin all caseB" only in "several" cases). This is the origin of the ¡ ingenuous admission" which Mr Vincent suspiciously puts down to "official inspiration." Surely Mr Vincent owes nn apology to the officials of the Commission for having, with- out the slightest foundation, insiruatod a charge against their impartiality and discretion. Mr Vincent states that "in more than one instance "—a somewhat vague way of saying t'in two instances "—" the proper defence would have been proof of mala Jitics—in other words, deliberate falsehood—in the evidence given by the alleged victim in the first in-tance." Is is impossible to meet such an indefinite charge as this. I can only state in reply that we would have been perfectly prepared to meet any such flimsy defence. I may add that no one who knew anything of the nature of the proof required to sustain a criminal charee, expected any other answer from the Public Prosccutor Sir—then Mr-G Cflbirne Morgan, M.P., long ago pointed out the insuperable difficulty of proving such a charge in an ordinary court of law. Speaking in the House of Commons re Mr Richards' motion in July, 1SG9, he said But then it may be said, why do you not prosecute these man before tho ordinary legal tribunals ? Now I need- hardly point out that that would be a very invidious task, and one which few, in the case of a ceighbour or friend. would bo heroic enough to undertake. Besides, there is another difficulty. These gcntlereeu hftve good le^al advisers at their back, and so generally manage to keep on the windy side of the law," and the best proof of this is that, though there have been several cases of prosecution for intimida- tion, there has been no or scarcely any ca. where a conviction has been obtained. Tho fact is that in a criminal charge, it is necessary to prove stric'.ly the improper intention in each particular CflfC; and l need hardly point out that this msy be n very diflicult when, Ht3 in a court of law, you are confined to the single case in hand, whereas it may be very easy if you are allowed to look, as we arc here, to other cases. Iu fact, it is the old etory of the bundle of 8t:cks—take each case einglv, and you can breok it to pieces— t^ke them together, and the influence is irresistible." The fact of the matter is that the "Wit/ieeses' i I rotation Aci of 1S92, is utterly inadequate for the purpose. I he osily real protection for the tsiiatu lies in fixity cf tenure If, howjver, Mr "lTIcrnt is so satisfied of the absolute justice of his c^8,e! hr.n for the sske of the fair name and fame of his clients, ask the Government to appoint a 1 ftrliamentaiy committee to inquire into these caa's of" IIlleged intimidation." I Ilm, Sir, Your obedient servant, W. LLEWELYN WILLIAMS, Hon. Sec. to the Carmartbensire Parsers' Committee. 65, Chancery-lane, March, 20th. The follow ing is the letter to which the above refers :-Mr J. E. Vinrent (secretary of the Land- owners' Association of South Wales and Moumouth- shire), writing to the limes on March Unh. refers to tho further complaints received by the Welsh Land Commission that tenants had been evicted by reason of their having given evidence before the Commission, and protests against tha iuconsittenoy and want of uniformity which are characteristic of the Commission in. this matter. What the actual charges were," s ;ys Mr Vincent, we cannot tell, but we know that the Home Secretary and his advisers think them so unsubstantial tnat they cannot be proved. What, then, is the ssnse cf publishing an announcement about them at all when publication can only accentuate that ill- feeling of which the Commission had already been abuudantly productive ? The real truth, of course, is that this alleged intimidation and this picture of a terror slrii-ken peasantry are inventions co cover the scaixitg aud vaguences of the evidence of hardships." FORTHCOMING DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT The alleged pcrtrcutio i of witnesses who hive ovidencc before the NNelsh Land Commission will be raised in the House of Commons on the adiourned debate on the vote on Account (says the Manchester Gvardia «)• The Home Secretary and the Public Prosecutor having both declined to institute proceedings against the landlords and the agents, who are accused of having infringed the Witnesses Protection Act. Mr Lloyd George has given notice of his intention to move the reduction of the salaries of those officials Unless debate on the vote on Account is summatily closured, the discussion on the motion will occupy some time, as several Welsh members have already intimated an intention of taking part in it. As most of the cases came from Carmarthenshire, Mr Lloyd Morgan will Becond the proposed reduction. [The foregoing were unavoibably held over last week.—ED. J

Modern Valentine Vox. A novel dodge was (saya a Paris corresponden ) employed by an individual gifted with ventriloquial powefs to avoid paying his hotel bill. For several nights the visitors at the hostelry iu question had been disturbed by loud cries for help that emanated ggemingly from a woman on the second storey. Everyone turned out into the passages, thinking one of the visitors was in his death throes, but an examination of tbin apart ment at once demonstrated that no tragedy had taken place there. The noises that issued from the room were certainly of a most distressing kind—gasps and moans mingling with mournful and shrill eries, occasionally varied by imitations of a child in its death agonies and rerie sounds suggesting the proximity of a ghost. Some hinted that the house was haunted, but the manager more practical sent for a police inspector to keep an all-night vigil in the room, On that occasion no souncf was heard but strange to relate the occupant of the adjoining apartment had varnished next morning. In bis place he left a note saying that he had exorcised the spirits that troubled the household, and had cairied them off with him. He considered this service was at least equivalent to the bill of 120 odd francs he owed the landlord, and thus both could cry quits, The proprietor has thought otherwise, and the police are now actively scarcloirg for this imitator of Valentine Vox.

Publications. THE STRAND MAGAZINE (6d) George Newncs, Ltd.. Southampton-street. Strand, London wil1 be found of exceptional interest. There is an excellent article on Gymnastics in the Army,' bv Charles Knight, and Mary Spencer Warren and Charles S. Palham-Clintou contributes a most interesting article upon The Palaces and Stables of the German Emperor" while Framley Steclcroft furnishes his initial article upon Some Peculiar Entertainments," the performances mentioned being most remarkable. Max O'Rell eives his opinion upon Some Peculiar Children I have met," and J. Buckwall Smith contributes on highly-interesting ariiole on Diamond Mining •n South Africa." The Romance of the Museum," by William G. FitzGerald is continued, as well as Conon Doyle's powerful story, "Rodney Stone" Henry W. Lucy is still "Behind the Speaker's Chair," and supplies, as usual, a crisp and inter- esting article. Charles J. Mansford continues his powerful tales, Gleams from the Dark Continent Alys Ha'.lard contributes a weird soty from the French of Guy de Maupassant. » Uirich, the Guide Pleydell North contributes an interesting story entitled One Season," as does 8l«o J. S. Fletcher The White Kid Glove and So nice story for children from the German of Richard Leander..1 The Story of Invisible King- dom." Portraits of Celebrities at different times of their Lives," and Fables complete a splendid number, which is profusely illustrated. "TilE STRAND MUSICAL MAGAZINE" (Gd) for March is up to the usual standard of this excellent publication. The present number contains six songs, five pianoforte pieces, r.nd a piece for the violin, in addition to an interview with M. Massenet the well-known composer a splendid article on 'The Royal Philharmonic Society." by W, H. Csmminge articles upon two famous lady instru- RiantaltaiB—MIso Duiu DilgliC ami Mile Irma Settle Mr and Mrs Herbert Bedford (Liza Lehraann), the well-known composers and song writers; and Mr Albert Chevalier the Coster Laureate. All the articles are illustrated, and the compositions are by the leading artistes of the day. We have also received Part IX of the Art Bible (6d). which contains G3 illustrations, and to which we have referred on former occasions as well as No. 6 of the Navy and Army (6d), and Part 10 of "Round London," the splendid album of 21 pictures, published at 6d.

Carmarthen Borough Police Court. SATURDAY.—Before the Mayor (Mr H. Brunei White, the Grange); and Mr C. W. J ones, Picton-terrace. A MILITIA OFFENCE, John Northcy, a private in the Carmar- thenshire Militia, was charged by Captain Turner with making a false attestation. It appeared that the defendant had joined the Carmarthenshire Militia at Toavpandy in March of the present year. He then declared that he had not previously served in any of Her Majesty's Forces. He had now confessed to having be<#u in the Car- diganshire Militia from 1887 to 1889. Defendant was fined £ 0, with the alter- native of a month's imprisonment. MONDAY. — Before the Mayor (Mr II. Brunei White, the Grange) and Mr W. Morgan Griffiths, Lime Grove. TRANSFERS OF LICENSES. Mrs Ellis received a transfer of the license of the Old Plough Inn, which had formerly slood in the name of her husband, tho late Mr David Ellis. A transfer of the license of the Travellers' Rest was granted to Mrs Mary Jones under similar circumstances, as well as a transfer of the Cresselly Arms to Mrs Francis George. The license of the Old King George Inn, which stood in the name of Mrs Elizabeth Richards, was transferred to her husband, David Richards. —

LLANFIHANUEL-AR-ARTH. BAPTIST CHAPEL.—There was a deal of rejoicing in the neighbourhood of Cwnigwen, Pencader, on Monday morning, when masons commenced the work of erecting the new Baptist Chapel at that place. It is to be completed by September next. PUTTY SESSIONS.—These sessions were held on Wednesday, 25th March, before Mr «». j V. Pryse, Mr A. H. Jones, Mr C. Lloyd, Mr W. C. Bowen, Mr D. J. Lloyd, Mr T. Thomas, Mr W. Williams, Mr T. Davies, ^Lieut-Col. Lewes, and Capt. Stewart.—Col. H. Davies- Evans, High mead, charged Williain Blaencriwson, Llanwenog, and Jvicnaiu Jenkins, Llanybyther, with fishing in private waters.—Fined 2s Gd eacluxndcosts,-Inspect«, Bees, Pensarn, Carmarthen, charged hachel Bees, grocer, Chemical House, Dolgvan Davies, grocer, Castle-road, Pencwjei • Lewis, Mount Pleasant Factory, and David Evans, merchant, y Llanybyther, with using unjust weig scales. Fined 2s 6d each and costs^-Jo m Jenkins, Nantllech, ^lftllhhayF;wffordd farmer, charged John Jones, Llangeler, with absenting George, service without notice.— .r.p.iretl for solicitor, Nesvcastle-Emlyn, jvh 11 P c (jie the defendant, maintained • vear contract had been entered in o r proceedings tto ^m-h upDd and dbmteed tJ.e non-payment of rates.- An 01 M "V^ fnr the 'imount demanded witii COST, lWnse o the Travellers' 1 est, New Inn, was ISrred to Mrs Mary Lvans, widow of the late bolder. stimulating and refresh- -1 w <* «• ina iu nature — sustaining avd probably more than any other £ Ver"ge refers to Cadbnry's Cocoas ""tho Standard of highest purity at present attainable in regard to cocoa."

Joint Connties' Asylum, Carmar- then. QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE VISITORS. The statutory meeting of the visitors of the Juint Counties' Asylum was held at that institution on Thursday, the 26th inst. There were presentDr Griffiths, Milford Dr Williams, Drim; Mr J. Walter Jones, Llandovery; Mr John Lloyd, Penybank, Abergwiii; Dr Stamper, Pembroke Dock; Dr Enoch Davies, Brynt-eifi; Dr J. A. Jones, Llanelly; Mr John Lewis, Meiros Hall; Dr Howell Rees, Glangarnant; Mr C. M. Williams, Aberystwith; Mr J. Howard Griffiths, St. David's; Dr Lloyd, Adpar; and the Rev Lewis James, Brynbank together with the Clerk to the Visitors (Mr W. Morgan Griffiths), and the Medical Superintendent (Dr Goodall). ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. Dr Stamper was voted to the chair pro. teni. Mr J. Walter Jones proposed that Dr Howell Rees should be the chairman for the year. This motion was seconded by Dr J. A. Jones, and carried unanimously. Dr Howell Rees then took the chair, and briefly thanked the committee for the honor which they had conferred upon him. Dr Griffiths moved that the best thanks of the committee should be accorded to Mr C. M. Williams for the manner in which he had occupied the chair during the past year. Mr Williams' good qualities were now as well known in Carmarthenshire as they had all along been in Cardiganshire. They hoped that Mr Williams would be spared for many years to continue his valuable work to the institution (applause). Mr John Lloyd seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr C. M. Williams, in responding, said that his thanks were due to the members of the committee for the manner in which they had worked with him. He had also to thank them for the interest which they had taken in the institution. The record of the attendances of tho members at the meetings of tho Committee and the sub-1 committees was greater than it had ever been before. He thought it was by reason of that fact that tho institution had attained to to its present state of efficiency. During the past year a good deal had been done to make the wards more cheerful in order-in some degree at any rate—to alleviate the distress of the patients. Something had also been done to improve the quarters of the attendants; it stood to reason that the attendants would consequently take more interest in their work; and pay greater attention to the wants of the inmates. LICENSES FOR OFFICIALS. The Clerk reported that he had made enquiries on the subject; and as a result had taken out licenses for the hall porter and the gardener. No license had, however, been taken out for the farm steward. THE GUARDIANS WANT MORE. A letcer was read from the Carmarthen Union asking for some more copies of Dr Goodall's report to distribute amongst tho members of the Board of Guardians. Mr John Lewis asked if tho report had not been published in the papers ? Tho Clerk: It was in extern in the Weelihj Reponer. After some discussion, the Chairman ruled that a motion for printing more copies of the report could not be entertained that day. Mr C. M. Williams, therefore, gave notice for the next meeting, that ho would move that additional cophs should ba printed, so that each member of the Boards of Guardians could have a copy. THE RELATIONS WITH THE BOROUGH. A communication was road from the Lunacy Commissioners* asking what was the position of the litigation between the com- mittee and tho Borough of Carmarthen. The Clerk said he had written to the Commissioners to explain that there was no litigation on foot. THE RATE FOR PAUPER PATIENTS. The Medical Superintendent recommended that the rate for pauper patients for the coming year should be 8s 2d per week. It was agreed on the motion ot the Kev Lewis James soeonded by Mr John Llo: d that this rate should be made. THE CASE OF PRIVATE PATIENTo. Dr Griffiths moved that" the rate to be charged for private patients be not fixed ot pnterta;red by the General, Finance, and House Committee." He thought the, matter should come before the whole committee. Dr J A. Jones seconded too motion. Mr C. M. Williams maved as an amend- ment that the matter remain in datu quo This amendment was seconded by Di Stamper. S 0a a'divisioa 7 voted for the amendment and 4 for tho original motion. RATING THE CHURCII. A letter was received from the Town Clerk of C.irmarthoa enclosing a cheque for £:29 1 s 3d for rates overcharged. £ It was agreed to refer this matter to the FrrAc7otrasM«the ™ still rated ? The Clerk It is. nr Dr J. A. Jones It is the only chmch or chapel in the three counties that is think it is a downright shame I would not pay until an execution is put tn. Mr John Lloyd: In the chapel? (1 The Cl^u-man We had better find out our leeral position. Dr J. A. Jones I do:i t cire yhat our legal position is. Let us fight it out on ^rIt°was agreed to discuss the matter at tho uext meeting.

BETHESDA, NEAH NAUBERTH. "THE BLIND MAN."—On Monday evening, the 23rd of March, the good people of Bethesda, near Narberth, were treated to a highly-interesting and instructive lecture by the Rev. George Evans, Pensarn, Carmarthen. Mr Evans took as his subject The Blind Man," a subject, by the way, lie is well qualified to speak on. Mr Evans is so widely known by this time as a lecturer through the three counties of Carmarthen, Cardigan, and Pembroke, that it is almost superfluous to speak a word in his praise. There was a large audience present, and Mr Evans, for a full hour and a quarter, kept it, spell bound. Mr James, Talybont, ably filled the chair. Errs's COCOA.—GU.VTBI'CL AMI COMFOKTIXG.—" By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion !\nd nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well- selected Coco. Mr. Epps haH provided for our break- fast and supper a delicatefy flavoure l beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bill. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure b!ood and a properly nourished frame."— Civil Service (fazctte.—Made simply with boiling water or milk.—Sold only in packets and pound tins, by Grocers, labelled—"JAMES Err3 & Co., Ltd., Homoeopathic- Chemists, London.' A'so makers of Kpps's Cocoame or Cocoa Nib-Extract: A thin beverage of full flavour, now with many beneficially taking the place of tea. Its active principle being a gentle nerve stimulant, supplies the needed energy without unduly exciting the system.

Ferrysidc (icnsip. PALM SUNDAY AT ST. ISHMAEL'S. It being Palm Sunday last Sabbath day, I took my stroll over the sands, and after a delightful walk on a lovely morning, I arrived at my destination, to wit, the St. Ishmael's Parish Churchyard. This necropolis has a fascination irresistible to all the parishioners residing in the village of Ferryside, and many outside of it. There is no spot in the country so dear to us as this, which keeps in its bosom the mortal remains of our dearest and nearest. Perched as it is on the rocks, it commands some of the finest scenery in Car- marthenshire. But the churchyard itself is such that any one with a sense of decency is struck with indignation and shame at the sight frequently seen there. Last Sunday 0 there was a fair sprinkling of wieaths and flowers scattered over the hundreds of little mounds in the yard, and there was an entire absence of those things which during the week days constitute the onus of my charge. This God's acre" has more the appearance of a farmyard than anything else at times. Pigs, cows, hens, and sheep frequent it at their leisure, and when the Vicar's stock delights to grace the yard with their presence, it is one of the most disagreeable sights imaginable. Poor Owen Jones were he to see the scene of his arduous labours so desecrated by the beasts of the field, I know not what he would say. The graves, in the majority of cases, are kept in a higgle-de- piggledy fashion; and why ? it may be asked. The Vicar undoubtedly has a legal right over the yard, but moral right he has none. To respect the dead is the most important factor in our living creed, and to trample their narrow bed is a sacrilege which deserves the gravest censure. Well, if reform in this particular is not forthcoming, the remedy is similar to that which is at hand for the school. No roof for the National School building result, a Board School. No regard for the dead: result, a cemetery. The state of things in the church- yard has been splendidly described by a poet of no mean repute who was on a visit to Ferryside last summer. The following con- tribution appeared in the Goleuad in June of last year Ymweliad a my invent Egheys St. Ismael, ger ferry- side, Sir Gaerfyrddin, Mehefui,lS95, Un nawn wrth hafaidd rodio Yn drioedd ysgafn droed, 0 gam i gam y daethom 1'r fynwent yn y coed Ar laa y mor mae'n sefyll, Uwch twrf y doi a'i rhu, Tra'r goedwig iddi'ri furiau Cynyddol o'r naill du. Pan fyddo'r tonBu'n curo E'.1 gilydd ar y giaig, Y corwy.it yn y goedwig Sy'n gwatwar twrf yr aig Chwa lem y gwynt wrth chwiban Ar noson drom ddiloer, A ddeiiry y ddallhuan I rhoddi eichwynfan oer. Ow, drigfod lawn o annhrefn, Anniddan iawn dy wedd Yr olaf fan mi dybiwn I ddewis man fy medd Wyt gyrchfan ieir y mynydd, A'r defaid cyrnig, lu Gydborant yn ddig'wilydd Ar dy feddrodau di. Plwyfolicn bach St. Ismael, Ar ol degymu'n llawn, I gynal yr ofFeiriaid An flwyddi meithion iawn 'Hol oes o orthrwm caled Ainid oes him mown hedd ? Heb garn o ddeftiid cyrnig I bori ar eich bedd. Os nad yw'r marw'n clywed Brefiadau'r gyrrig groes, Os nad yw ci sathriadau Yn peri iddo Iocs Estroniaid wrth fyn'd heibio A'u gwaed yn berwi sydd "Wrth wel'd fath anwtddeidd-dn Yn Nghymru gwlad y dydd. Ai gormod i'r amaethwr 'Rol treulio einioes faith I I gario beichiau trrmion A'i gofn a'i ruddiau'n llaith, Gael huno mewn tawelwch, Mewn congl fechan glyd Heb dwrw'r da a'r defaid I'w ddilsn ef o hyd ? Ai nid cyfreithliwn ydyw I'r gweithiwr tlawd ei wedd Ei hyd ai led i or wedd, A blodyn ar ci fecid ? Tra'r deiliawg lwyn yn tyfu Yn wyrddlas uwch ei ben I dderhyn addurniadau, Arianaidd vlith y nfn ? 0 fewn i borth yr Eglwys, Pell iawn o fod yn 15.0- 'Roedd nythls haid o dridtvns* Yn llawn o gywion man Maent hwy yn of eu helfen (Os epgetdusa'r saint) Yn cad w'r d! -,Yi yn gyaon Ac yn raawrygu'r fraiiit. Ceir yma ddrain a drysni, Fel pe dm felldith Dnw, Os) i%n boddloni'r mln", Nis gall focldi ni'r bj"w Cof-feini gogwyJdedig Ac nmbell i wen wan, Fel pc, bai bron a marw Gt;n aethits oarni'r Man. St. Isinael yw dy enw, Ai Is,-neeliai-I t-ydd O'th fewn yn gwneyd eu lloches Gan ffugio teulu'r ffyd-1 r 0 doed yr Athmw eto I demlau gwych ein gwlad I yru'r gwerthwyr a 'a!i Gan d(hdorchuddi,)'u b: åd. Triat ydvw gwelcd di-faid Ar feddau LI MI y plwy*, Ol d, trwy y triatweh yna Mi welaf dristweh tUMy Gwel'd gtifr yr: y goilan A'r praidd i syd ar gull, Y Demi yn ogof l'adron, Yn drigfa drtigiau oil. *.s■tarliiujx. Cilgwyn, Bonoath, R.S.O. COEDFRYN. CORRESPONDENT. .¿.

FERITY SIDE. Ox the evening of the 2:»r.l of March the popular preacher and chaired bllrJ, the Rev E. Roes (Dyfed) paid a visit to this place nnd delivered his well- lecture on Gwlad y Pyramidiau to a large and appreciative audience ftt the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel. His vivid and poetic description of the life and manners of the Egyptians, as well as his graphic imaginery of the eeanery in the land of the Pharaohs, were frequently applauded, and deservedly BO. The kcturer kept his audience spellbound for close upon two hours. The chair was occupied by Dr Peter Williams, the Cliff. A vete of thanks was accorded the lecturer on the motion of the Rev W. A. Williams, seconded by the Rev Gwilym Ib(8. A similar compliment, prJ. posed by the liav J. Lewis, ni;d seconded by Dyfcd," waa paid the chairman for his kindness in attending, and also conducting the proceedings. ANNUAL PARISH MEETING.—The annual parish meeting was held on Monday evening, under the presidency of Mr D. W. Drummond. Votes of thanks were accorded to the cleik of the Parish Council (Mr W. II. Mitchell), and the treasurer (Mr Goldsmith) for their services during the past year. A letter was read from the Great Western Railway Company, in reply to a petition sent by the Parit-h. Council, stating that a bridge would he erected over the railway crossing at once. The schi ol building question, and the unequal represent' on. of Ferryside on the Parish Council, wcro brought forward, but nothing was decided. 0

L L A N S T E P HAN. PARISH COUNCIL.—'The following were elected on the new council Rev Thomas Lewis, vicar 133 .Tonn John, Tynewydd 135 David James, Old-road 124 Noel Church, t, 123 Morgan Morris, Bridge House. 121 David Lewis, Pendegy Mill ••• 120 William Williams, Penstar House lia Jno. Thomas, Hopyard Cottage 118. David Howell, Castle Inn 117 W. H. Nicholson, 3, Churcli-stro 't 117 Oriff. James, Church-street 116 Benjamin Davies, Pentewm 1091 Evan Francis, W aunygrocs ••• 106