The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

FORTNIGHTLY MEETING AT THE WORK- HOUSE. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Carmarthen Board of Guardians was held at the Poard-room on Saturday. Mr D L Jones, Iifcr £ wyn, presided. There were also present Mr David Thomas, Conwil; Mr J R John, Laugharne Mr Stephen Stephens, Llanarthney; Mr John Daviee, Llan- ddarog Mr Thomas Rees, Llandefeilog Mr Dnvid Thomas, Llanfihangel Mr Henry Thomas, Llan- gunnor Mr Evan Daniel, Llaullawddog Mr David Evans, Llanpumpsaint; Mr David Evars, Mertbyr; Mr G Barret Evans, Llanetephan Mr Howell Davies, Mydrim bliss E M Gwyn, St I Ismael; Mr James Davictl, Trelech Mr John Davies, Trelech together with the St, Peter's Guardians Mr Jonathan Philllips Rev W Thomas; Mr Thomas Thomas and Mr J Patagonia Lewis.

THANKS. The Chairman, in opening the proceedings, thanked the members for the honour which they bad conferred upon him in electing him to the chair for another year. He hoped the business of the Board would be as well conduoted during the coming year as it had bpen in the past.

THE MASTER'S REPORT. I This report showed the number in the house to I have been 'J5. There hu-td besn 122 tramps "relieve,d" during the foertnight. It was also reported that the" Lif.) of Christ" had been rendered on the 21st ult. h the members of the St. David'n branch of the UirV Friendly Society, and had been murh appreciated try the inmates. Tea, tobacco, and sweets wcro gievu to the inmates by the associates nnd mcmbeia of the G.F.S.—A. unanimous vote of thoukt* was passed to the asacsciates and members for iVieir kindness.

WANT OF WATER. "í4 I The JLIOCBI Government Board Inspector (Mr Bircham) reported having vi&ited the house, and found everything clean aud orderly. He had, however, found that there was not an adequate supply of waiter for flushing purposes. Mr Thomas Thomas said it was really time the town went in for a better water scheme. The Corporation had only been digging little wells here and there Instead of going in for a better scheme. The Master said that there was a well close by in Parcywal, which might be utilised. It might be years before the Corporation went in for a proper scheme. The Clerk, in answer to questions, said that the proper course for tkem to adopt would be to instruct him to write to the Corporation on the matter. This was agreed to. Somo discussion took place over the merits of the well at Parcywal but no definite decision was come to.

BANKYFELIN. We find that the result of the examination of the 3rd class of the above Sunday School is no less satisfactory than the previous results. Four were presented, and the four pnssed-fach onA having acquired a very creditable position. The following arc their names in tho order of merit :-(l) Bessie Davies; (2; Gladys Thomas (3) H. Phillips (4) D. Phillips. We again repeat our hopes that these successes will be the means of bringing many more to compete in earnest, so as to increase in the future the number of the passes, although it will be impossible to inorease the percentage.

Carmarthen Chamber of Commerce. ANNUAL MEETING AT THE GUILDHALL. THE RECREATION GROUND AND THE RAILWAY STAllON. Tho annual meeting ot the Caruiarthen Clumber of Commerce was held at the Guild-hall on Thurtday (the 30th ult). Mr Tbouias Thomas, j P., Disgwylfo. presided. There were also r,resent :-)L,Tr 'r. E, Brigstocke, Mr W. H. J.P. Mr A. O. Norton Mr Tnomss L'oyd Mr W. S. Morris Mr George Trthasne Air Waiter Spurrell 3ft T. Bland Davie' Mr II. P. Pritchard Mr David Giifliths Mr Jainert DaTies Mr C. Chapman; Mr V, II. Thomas Mr IS 11. Evans Mr D. K Jones (Bradbury); Mr It. J, Jones; Mr E. James Mr J. U. Morgan Mr j, Lloyd Edwards; Dr E. R. Williams Mr A. Ll. Ltwis snd the Secretary (Mr John 6Ler) The Chairman said that the first business on the agenda was to receive the annual report of the Council. THE WORK. V This report -tv,is read by the secretary as follows :— v "During \h )er there ha.re been two general I meetings, eev^ meetings of the council, end four meetings of ih-1 recreation aub-cotaonttee, all of which have t e. well attended. The financial statement to be presented bitows a oalanto in hsiH- of £ 20 0s 4d. ihc Council have steadily persisted ( in tbcir effort-i to obtain for the to-vn two improvy- ments which the Chamber of Commerce consider of t; srteat importance for the future prosperity ol the town, namely (1) a new railway station on the G.W.Railway line instead of two stations as at i present,with improved goods siding accommodation, 1 | and (2) a public recreation and exhibition ground. They have reason to Deueve mai lilc \.)'1<"11' Western Railway Company wiil shortly carry out their promised improvements, which will undoubtedly make access to Carmarthen from Pembrokeshire on the 01e hand, and from Llanelly andForrysidcon the other, far more convenient than at present. With regard to the question d a lecrealion ground, a sub-committee was appointed to wait on the Town Council, and afterwards a j,.int committee of both bodies met to conier. Progress has, however, bean slow owing to the difficulty experienced H1 obtaining a definite answer as to her willingness of the lessee of certain ibii(li near Magazine-row to sell her ;nterest-the ecclesiastical commissioners who own the land having referred the sub-committee to the leeee's agent, Mr Talbot Norton. It is to be hoped that an early arrange- meut may be arrived at. The Council were able to obtain a small but important concession from the the London and North Western Railway Company by the granting of a mid-day gocd-i train for stations between Carmarthen and Llandotery, enabling goads to be delivered a diy earlier than formerly. The Council were sony that for pii<ute reasons the secretary, Mr E. W. Dalies, had to resign in the middle of the year, as his services had been most valurd.de and efficient. They had since appointed Mr J"hn Secr in who"e aLili y and business habits they iiase every confidencc. Under the rules. the following members of the council retire this year, Sut are eligible for re-election, dz., Messrs David Grilliihs, WiJliam Isaac, C. E.Davies, E, A. Rogers, and I). Warren Lewis. It has been rhou,rht that possibly a banquet may be held under the auspices eit the Chamber some time ti.is year, and the Council would be glad of the opinion cf the metubers on this qucsticn at the anuual meeting. The Chaiim&n said he was o:dy sorry they hid not.something of a more definite character to report. There had been a good ceil ot quiet wo; k elotv. which eouhl not been slnwn in taat or snv other report. Some of the members hd connlaintd that there had been so few general meetings of the Chamber as a matter of fact, tYC- rules only provided fcr two meetings in the year. He held imsalf that it would be 'leuor to hkie a larger number of meeting?, so as to enlist the sympathy of the largsr constituency. lIe Loped that there would be a larger number of meetings during the year, at which members would bring forward matters relating to the welfare of the town. The of the Chamber, wlrch would be put before them, showed a balance in hand of £ 20 Os 4d. Mr T E. Brigstocke, in moving the adoption of the report, said that some comment might bo made on the fact that so little work had been done. As a matter of fact, improvements had to be carried out very slowly in a town like Carmarthen, N-jhere there were so many interests to consider. Tho widening of Church-lane and the opening up of a new road to the station were instances in point. Between tho inception and the acceptance of these ideas a petiod of something like 10 years elapsed. It was to be hoped that they would be able to make more rapid progress with some of the ideas referred to in the report No one who had wfit,-Iled how much the town depended upon the maiket facilities could exaggerate the importance of having a central station provided, which would do away with the difficulties experienced at the Junction. Such a railway development would give a new lease to the pi-okpority of the town. With regard to the matter of the Recreation Ground, he was not so sure that they would not have to hold a public m-zeting to help on the movement. There wa undoubtedly a certain amount of lukewarnose on the matter. They were a central community and the town was a very convenient one for the holding of sports, agricultural BIIOWS, etc. If they had a plot of 8 or 10 acres, it would not only answer these purposes but it would be an excellent drill ground for the Volunteers and tho Militia might also be able to drill on it occasionally. The more he thought of the matter the more convinced did he become that such a piece of giound could be provided at a tost, which would be very small compared to the benefit which the town won u deiive from it. lIe hoped that by pulling together they would be ablt3 to push on th town, which had been so long a centre for trade, and to show thoir neighbours that Carmarthen would not be behind hand in the competition for trade which was going on. The member who seconded the cdoption of the report said that the railway accommodation pro- vided at Carmarthen was no credit to a company like the Great Western Railway. There was some hope, however, that the steps which were being taken would result iu a change for the better. Mr T Bland Davies said ho thought it a great reflection 0:1 the town that there was i-.o place in Carmarthen where the young people could go and enjoy themselves—which would take them from idleness, and better prepare them to live in some other town, The time had come when the young man who could not play would have to tak» a sU<p back—just as the one who could not work. Ho hoped the Chamber would bring such influence to bear on. the Town Council as would make them provide a Recreation Ground. If proper accom- modation were not provided for some of the events held annually at Curmarthen, they would be tak-. n somew here else. A DANGER Mr D H Thomas said he agreed with what had bet-n said by the previous speakera as to the necessity for a Recreation Ground. An agricultural show had been established for the three countics, and it would be held every third ye.,ir--if not I oftener—at Carmarthen. Carmarthen would not stand a chance of competing with other places, if they had not a proper licld. There was also a motion on the agenda for the next meeting of the L'nitea Counties Hunters' Show to h dd it at Haverfordwest. Unless they could preside a tetter field for the show, they might loso It entirely before long. The Chairman said that this wm a very im- portant consideration. If theso events were taken away, the town would greatly degenerate in the eyes of the public. Mr W R Edwards sail he came there to show that he felt an interest in the prosperity of the town. lie had lived in the town for nearly 40 years, and he hoped he was not looked upon as an outsider. He had no doubt there was a great ) future before Carmarthen. He had only to look j at Mr D E Jones to see what Carmarthen was to- r day in the cycling traele. lie had it on the best authority that Mr Joneits was able to turn out the beat bicycles for ladies aud gentlemen that could be produced in the L'nited Kingdom (hear, hear). It was their duty as townsmen to give him every encouragement. They ought all to forget their differences and to do all they could for the town. The whole town ought to concentrate their energy so as to induce the G.W.R. to provide a new station. Other towns round abont were competing for the important meetings whiah were held four times a year at Carmarthen. It was time for the people of Carmarthen to wake up and let the ad vantages of the town whicn was central for the three counties-be known. The motion was then put to the meeting, and j carried unanimously. The treasurer's accounts were passed on the motion of Mr Thomas Lloyd, seconded by Mr George Treharne. Mr Thomas Thomas, Myrtle Villa, was appointed auditor. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT. I The Chairman said that the next business was to elect a president for the ensuing year. He had accepted the office last year but the pressure of his official duties had prevented him giving that attention to it which he should like to have done The position was an onerous one-and one which no OtiG ought to aceopt who was not able to devote the nocoiS'iry time to it. A good dtal lay on the president in initiating i-xiovemcufs ,.nd instiam'a- Ling those which had been initiated. Possibly that would account for the lethargy of the Chamber lately—that he had attended so badly to the business (" No no Mr JI, F Pritchard said thM they understood that circucpi .u es ever which ho had no control had p-re cental the pi evident giving that attention to the work du; i u the p«et year which he other- wise would. Mr Thomas Thomas had carried on the business with great PUCCCSS, and they could not do better than re-elect him if he would consent to take oliiee again. He us in touch with the neighbouring towns and Lis cervices IVOUIII be of use to tho Chamber in many imnrirtant matters. Mr l. Euwardd seconded the proposition, lie thought that it was their duly to press Mr Thomas t.> again accept the clif.ir. He had the interest of the town at hc-at and was well qualiti.d to curry cut '.he duties of the onLe. Mr T. E Brigstocke supported tho proposition. The president had taken a very active part in cmyuie through certain negotiations which wero not yet finished, and in which his assistance would be indispensable. llo hop:l that the president would oblige them by retaining office until these negotiations were finished. Mr H. F. Pritchard then put the motion to the meeting, and it was unanimously carried. The Chairman said that 118 they had been so 1 pressing, he would again accept the office. If bs wero unable at times to attend the meetings they would not think it was from ack of eympathy; but from nure inability to be present. VICE-CHAIRMEN AND COMMITTEE. The next business was to elect two vice- ihairmen. Mr D H Thomas proposed that Mr T E Brigstocke should he re-elected. Mr W R E hnnds seconded. The Chairman remarked t! at there was cot a member who attended better than Mr Brigstocke. The motion was carried ncln. ('on. Mr E James proposed the election of Mr T Bland Dawes as tho other vice-chairman. Severil members setondeel this simultaneously, and it was unanimously adap:e The following were re-elected to lht-s;x vacancies on Council :I,- David Griffiths, "Mr C E Davies. ,r William Isaac, Mr C Chapman. Mr E R Evans, and Mr A 11 Lewis. Those marked are re elected. THE BANQUET. Some uificujsioa to, k place over the best way of bringing the members together. It was finally agreed Lo have a banquet in October. HURRYING UP THE COMMITTEE. It wa? sugges'ed that a ratepayers' meeting be called to press on the Town Council the desirability of immediately taking steps to sccuvo a Recreation and Exhibition Ground. Mr D. II. Thomas said that they could not call a public meeting until they had something definite to put before it,. The Chairman proposed that the Ji iut Committee of the Town Council and the Chamber be asked to mote aa quickly as possible in the matter, and that a meeting be convened for that purpose. Mr T. Bland Da*.ifS tccondcd the motion, which was carried nem. een. Mr H. F Pritchard wa? ro el.ctod treasurer. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to th" piGsidc;iu. mo^ed by Mr T. Bland Davies, and seconded Ly Mr Thomas Lloyd.

AKOTHER MAN LOST TO THE QUEEN. Thomas Jones, a collier, of Gorsoinon- one of the old hands of the inlilitia-was I charged with being drunk and disorderly, and assaulting- the police. P.C. William Davios said that on the previous day at 4 p,m he saw the defendant in Shaw's-lane. lIo was drunk and using bad language. On being ordered to move on, lie went up Merlin's-lane and continued to be very noisy. He then committed a. nuisance, and when withess spoke to him he turned round and struck him oil the chest. Defendant was then handcuffed by witness and P.C. Rews, and taknn to the loek-up. Mr Kdwin Uavrie*, Blue-street, said. that the defendant had come into his shop; that afternoon, and caught hold of a pomrdi of sug;ir, which he threatened to take away if he did not get some tobacco* Defendant was sent in for a month with hard labour.

BEGGING. A. tramp nmneel W at kins was brought up* charged with begging in Iviausel-street. p Lees proved tho case. Defendant was discharged on promijiag to leave the town. MONDAY.—B. foro the Mayor (Mr H. B. White, The Grange); Mr Iiowell Howells, Pontcarre'g Mr W. R. Edwards, Guildhall- sejuaie; and Mr Henry Howells, The Studio.

PARADING THE ESPLANADE. I Harriet Lewis, late of the WorkhouS9, of no fixed abode and of no occupation, was brought up charged with being drunk and e t3 disorderly the previous night. P.C. Thomas Davies said that at one o'clock that morning he found tho defendant on the Parade. She was in tho company of two militiamen; she was drunk, and was behaving in a very disorelerly manner. She- had a half-penny on her when searched. Superintendent Smith said the prisoner' had been up ten times before. Defendant said she had como out of tt1Íe") workhouse on Saturnay night, and nad hacill some drink, with the result which was to be | seen. I Tho Bench committed defendant for 14. days hard labour.

THE DOMESTIC DIFFICULTIES OF A BUTCHER. James Davies, butcher, Priory-street, was brought up in custody, charged with dis- obeying an order which had boen made on him to pay 7s a week to wauls the support of his wife. Mr James John, who appeared for the prisoner, stated that he intended on Monday to ask the bench to reduce the order which had been made. The defendant was unable to contribute tho amount ordered. The Mayor suggested that the 14s owing on this order should be paid, and that the. case should be re-opened on Monday. The court was adjourned for a settlement*: of the present phase of the case.

Ar Ben y Pentan. [GAN DAPI'IJ GWAS.] CoIIodd To;a Mann y dydd yn yr ymgais am sedel yn y Scncdd dros Aberdeen, cafodd y Radical 430 tavsy o rotes 11a poor lorn. -Ma oos tsbyg i'r Rhyddfrydwyr am gymtneryd pi i;d y gweithwyr Bydd yn grudelfan dan eu )c> ehiau ry ;nhswdd m dwyn, er y cwbl ceisia J^'cr o honynt vn Lloegr eldal ar bob cytlousdra i G'Wylo cu caredigion. 1 linv! north ofnadwy mewn vote, ond gallu I'-ejglus ydyw heb fain a doethineb wrth y Ilyw. „* v mac protiad llawcr un yn y geiriau :— Budaugoliaeth lan a ddaw, Mhen ychydig li eJdiggwyliaf oddi draw Within ddiddig." I J'una gyfiif dychrynllyd o'r Fatter Dywedir fod y wind hon yn gwario £ 25,000,000 Jl i\venydd ei gwyliau blynyddol. Hefyd, fod *■17 UU0,000 yn cael cu gwario bob blwyddyn am |'yb;ceo. Y11 mhcilach, dywedir fod £ 5,000,000 yn h, th (,cnain danger, if not, to them at any rate to &eir children win come after them." f **# M'mercekl y wlad ei deuu i'r rliwyd doriaidd yn -r t'thfilind ui.vo'kUf, crbyn heddyw y niae y ^v>JitMvvr a'r amaethwr yn dyfod i sylweddoli mai V1 ibilon y maent. Hyderwn y gwna y caetbivved les f1 „ y C'iMiir yn galcd gyda cynhauaf cyfoethog y te "cc Case* yn y clyddiau hyn, rhwygir UlurM.'dd, euelda cymmeriadau mewn gwarth oesol, fo-1 ,IU"*vyddiaduron dydJiol gan yr awydd i "dioui chwaeth llygredig dvnion cnawdol, a gall Yr gieilu ei fod-fel Lot-yn poeni ei enaid •'fr uyn yn Sodom. Ond cynyrcha aur melyn i j'r y '/Kilix. Tj wy ydyvv y Paren O. Lloyd-Owen Bydd i fod "^yyl bregethu Ileol Atvst y Sal wythnos i'r csai ? Er pa };ryd v mac y Parch O. K. Owen, vvef^ tr0' J'n Lloyd-Owen ? A oes gors^dd y beirdd dros hyn r Gwir fod aiH f'dyddio rhai o weinidogion yr Ea>P'V'nwyr, ncu yntc eu bendithio a ffugenwau, •l !od O, R. yn eieldo'tri o leiaf! ■\VM?v ^ariun rhagorol o'r hyawell Barchedig D. ftdn4bms' ^al)C* Noni (neu Rhydybont—fel yr 'J'n,. ^did ac yr aelaabyddir ef gan bawb)—yn y plant, am y mis hvvn. Ac mae'r hanea v,j "I'ddorol dvos ben. Un o gcdyrn y gynoanfa •ur>v Mr Williams. ». T);, 1 1 t0 t/,] ^'r nafocdd atn y newydd —" Death blow i0] (bartered Company "—hyderwn fod gwir- *^1« 511 y g<?iriau> 8° fot^ crgydion marvvol ereill abei^?X 0 ho"vn'. i ganlyn—tr fod hyny yn golygu Uiu ami i Rhodes. B *♦* ,cJ'tai'fudvdd ordcinio Mr Ernrys Lloyd yn el-fai [,,jd v(td or(leiriio Mr Emrys LloYll yn BarriTr''i-" a ltai«3 Mai ia a ly- dysgwylir yr enwog hiiod J(llg 1). Rees, Capel Mawr, a llu eraill i'r «in I H T«Jvi'},ra lTeo?graig a Rama air o glod dcle^ui'vyn° gM-erth £ 10 o lyfraii i Mr L.loyd. ar PUr cu.('i weinidogaeth. Prawf hyn mai canad Swtliio nac ymwthio fcydd yn achos o r IC«;b.. C *• >' ."an ardderchog hon gan Mr Tom f A'P I Old Co"^e St-hool. Mil o ddiolch iddo q, r awdwi tslentog MVB DYN YN DDYN EH lIy I GYll. Y!I Eden n u W osodai'r dyn, Ar <1] ei greu a'r ddelw'i liun, ( Uwth pol3 creadur fe a'i gwnaeth Vp,:VK,Uy,ld,;V greadígaeth faith ^e«n dinnveidrwydd 'loedd yr, byw, -in ^anct'iHU fod ynghwerni i Duw. Ona o'cli i'r dyn daeth pechod drwg, -V syriinodd o dan ddwyfol wg, vJud pan ar lawr yn wae! ei lun, IJuw welai ynddo i ddelw 'i liun, J'lr tynu arro ddwyfol lid, t cod(! dyn yn ddyn cr hyn i gyd. l'yth er y cwyinp yn tynu lawr, \1ae pechod crehyil ar bob awr 1 frwnt bydewai ailan foes, tynn dynion ymhob oes, Ond gair fy Nuw by'11 dysgu'r bvd, (I dyn yn ddyn er hyn i gyd. O,¡ gweli di, fy nghyfaill gwi w, I'yth uiirhyw ddyn yn atlan fyw, A'i bechod fliaidd wt'di d'od ddiaicbiil am ci nod, Paid n'i ddirmvgu unthyw bryd, ..tac etto'n ddyn er hyn i gyd. Os wyt grefyddwr gwych drwy d'oes, Ac 3 11 ddihnlog yn dy foes, v/eddia'n ff)'ddiog ar ei ran, A dos i'r ifo" cwyd cf i'r lan, werth dy ymdrech, dos mewn pryd-- Lr yn y ifos mtie'n ddyn o liyd. Pan ddaw cardotyn gwael a Hwyd At ddrwa dy dy i geisio bwyd, Yn n )C!.h ti dracd, n'i wedd yn dlawd, H .h gar 11 a chyfail), chwaer na brawd, I'd id cau'th dosturi unrhyw bryd, E tlottted yw mae'n ddyn o hyd. Gyfoechog ddyn sy'n berclien stad, Mawr dy ddvlanwad yn ein g'wlau A yw dy gelfyl a dy gi Vn cr.ffael mwy o'th svlw di N a 'th weithiwr tlawd sy'n colli chwys I'Lli gld-,v'ii ([(Icd%v)-dd yn dy lys, t)" yw yn dlawd heb gartref clyd, l)y frawd di yw—mae'n ddyn o hyd. Os dringaiet, gyfaill, fry i'r lan, A fLl\nl yn g.venu ar dy ran, A'L',l Ily ytt liaydd a Ilawn tuwyntiad 0 hub dmiteithion poreu'r wlad, W rth wfithi wr tla wd paid dangos Hid, ^V"aeth dyn yw dyn er hyn i gyd. Mewn gwlcdydd pell mac llu yn byw Mown anwybodaeth dwfn am Dduw, Yn ymbalfalu drwy eu hoes Hob glJwed gair am waed y groes j Lr du ei groen mewn anial fvd, Alao dyn yn ddyn er hyn i gyd. Ti Gristion hoff sy'n cael lleebad, A tlieiinlo grym ei werthfawr -,va'd, Ppi,l cadw'.r f('Dditli iti dy liun, ])(;H myn ei danfon i'th gyd-ddyn; O.j an war yw a ckreulawn fryd, :\1<1(; dyii YlllLlyn er hyn i gyd. Pe deirolodd lesu, do, mor fawr, u, 4 daeth o'r nefoedd wen i lawr, Vmddioeg wnaeth ei freiniol wisg, iJaetli yma'n dlawd i fy w'n ein mysg Èi. wawd a'i ddirmyg ddweda 'nghyd, od dyn yn ddyn er hyn i gyd. Grwnaeth lesu f'.vyr, pwy ond Efe j A r.i i'r Haddfa yn ein lie, }1i fywyd gwerthfawr roes i lawr r coJi dyn uvvch llygredd lla"*r, ) iii ingawl loeaion ddwed o hyd (jrl Jy 11 yn ddyn er hyn i gyd. I H. 0. DAVIES, St. Dogmaels. -=- Da Bryn dyddi at rai awdv hanet adwy Gn'r H yr w, plwy fford er ca ewth fel ci Balai ei o: neu readi cheil Sat diwe< llofru _&uau ,uui "uv )u. tIt; una". I fuar fuar *#* creuu Eseob Mostyn (uid Dr Pan Jones, cofier) yn fyrddin yn ddiweddar yn ccisio hyrwyaclo ■nion y Babacth. Bu ei arglwyddiaeth yn 1 o fiaen camcra Mr Mwell, a cawn olwg arno ffeneatr—ar werth—cyn hir. .-¡:. 'If iolcli gwresog- i gyfeillion am eu flydd- eb yn aiifou nodiadau i'r Pentan. yr fod y Pentan yn rhydd i bawb-ond yn ddyddorol. Byddwn cldiolchgar am help i wneutliur y golofn hon o ddydd- b cyftvodinol, heb niweidio neb. Ond d ein cyfeilliou fud yn rhaid cael yr enw lol gyda pob nodiad-nid er mwyn ei )eddi, ond prawf o gywirdeb. Danfoned gyfeillion lieu eu nodiadiau i'r Swyddfa yn :— Dafi'r Gwas, Reporter Office, .f Carmarthen.

COCOA is more than mere stimulating and refresh- ing drink, it is also a nutritious food, and one of the most precious gifts of nature sustaining and invigorating the system probably more than any other beverage. The Lancet refers to Cad bury's Cocoa as the standard of highest purity at present attainable in regard to cocoa." No alkalies used.

1 Bankyfelin Notes. I Y DAITH I GELLYWEN. ( Pa r had). 11 oedd yr hogyn yn adrodd am y Fcrech )dd yr oeddti wallt yn sefyll yn eyth ar eiten r i quillsj)orc)ij)in". RhcdJodd ochenaid fawr :ddwn yn meddwl ci fod yn dyfod yr lioli ilordd wdl. Pan roddais i y screch (medda ) r licgyn yn adiodd y Btori wrth y llall) rhoddodd y oedd yn fy erlid Hoedd fawr nes oeddwn yn .«! fod yr hen ddaear yn crynu yr oedd yn jofnad.vyi lew rhual/y o'r gtedwig. Yr ei lais fel taran. Ow medJwn innau, gan O 11a faaswn yn aros yn y gwely. Pallam 118 lewaie ar fy nhad pan oedd yn rhoddi cynghor ru beidio inyned nr ol y menywod. Ond yr yn rhy ddiweddar 'nawr, yr oedd yr afon o'm a.'r gelyn yn dyn ar fy ol, braidd nad otdd yn 3 ei anadl gan mor agos otdd. Yr oeddwn yn 3 fel un heb ddyfeivn o waed o fewn ei gorph. chawn ntidio i'r afon er cael dihangfa. L'eiideuynais, pe inedrwn ddyfod o hyd iddi, neidio mewn ar fy nghyler, pe byddai yn costio fy my wyd. Diolch byth, dyma fi ar lan yr afon, dyina naid i felm hyd at fy ngwdùf. Trwy drugaredd cefais y lan yn ddiogel, a theimles ychydig yn well ar ol bod yii y dnv'r, sych,,tii y dwfr o(t(ii ar fy liygaid a fy nghlustiav, er mwyn gwrandnw ar y 5Wn (.to. Ond gwarthod pawb, yr oedd yr hen swn yn para yn ei nerth ar y cae tuhwnt i'r afon. H.ha3 ofn y buasai ) n croesi yr afon ar fy ol, rhoddiiis fy nhraed yn y tit eilwaith, ac nid arosaia i gael fy anadl nes oeddwn wedi dringo yr ysgol sydd yn arwain i'r storehouse lle'r wyf yn cysgu. Wedi tynu yr hen ysgol ar fy ol, a fy nillad gwlybion oddi am danaf, "icih iu y drwa, diffodd y ganwyll fechan, ac yn y gwely yr oeddwn yn teinrdo y gwaethaf ar fyned drotiutij, Ponderfynais y noson hono nad awn i byth ar ol uierched wedi hyny hob bast,,i-it da neu revolver. Methais gysgu am oriau lawer, yr oedd fy nervous system wedi cael y fath shock, a minnau y wan iawn wvddost o'r blaen. Pan oeddwn yn cc-tiii) dehongli y fath at.ifail r.eu greadur oedd ar fy ol ac yn meddwl ac yn myfyrio beth ydoedd, syrthiais i freichiau cwsg, gansnghofioy byd, pawb, a phobpcth. Xi ddihunais nes i'r gafler alw arnaf boreu drannoeth. 0, dyna boen oedd yn fy mhen, yro-jdd ar holiti. O, meldwn withyf fy hun, na fuasaiy boreu hwn yn foreu Sabbotli, cawn gysgu wed'yn hyd brecwa-t. On-1 boreu dydd oedd Rliaid oedd codia hyny arfiys, neu (uasai ddigon o stwr gan yr hen yob. Wedi rhwbio ychydig o'r menthol cone yn fy mhen, toimlais ychydig yn well, a fl'wrdd a ti i cdrych am y defaid fd arfer. Cyn hir dactha i olwg yrhen gae 11a ctfais y fa'Ji ofn hir dactha i olwg yrhen gae no ctfais y fath ofn ffyrnig neithiwr. Pan yn parai edrych tua cliyfeir- iad yr hen gac, gwelai-3 diyu a rbywbcLh ar et gefn. Gwaeddais arno, a gwneuthym arwydd arn j i atos ermwyn cael rhyw wybodaeth feddyliem am y cynwrt ofnr.dwy n-iLhiwr. jdi dyfo/1 yn mlaen ato, pwy oedd ondgwr y fftym yn yr hon y buom yn caru v 110,1 o'r blaen, a beth oedd ar ei gefn ond britchin cart. Gofynais iddo, beth ovdd yn gwneud ag offer cart mor foreu a hyny. O," meddai, u). mae dnu neu dii o heii fustc-chu gennyf yn rhydd ar yr yard, a hen rai drwg ofnadwy ydynt hefyd, y maent yn etwffio i bob cornel, a mae'n dubyg i un o honynt wthio i fewn i'r carthouse neiihiwr, ae wrth iddo rhwbio yn erbyn jr h ariess- cart rrhon friteliin yoia ddrysu rhwng ei gyrnau." Dear me, meddwn wr:ho (Ran deimlo fy mron dipyn yn fwy ysgufn), y mae pethau ysmala yn digwydd rwan. •• Ues, oes," meddai yntau. Wel, meddwn wrtho, mae brys arnaf, boreu da i chwi. Boreu da," meddai yntau, a ffwrdd ag of. WeJi myncd 0 ohvg yr hen amaethwr eisteddais i lawr ar ochr y clawdd, gan synu am fy ffdinub y nos o'r blaen. Ithedig o ffordd hen fuatacli gwirion, diniwed, dyna ffol, onide, meddwa wrthyf fy hun. Colli noswaith o gysgu, a mwy 11a hyny, colli noswaith 0 garu fy 11 anwyl Eliza, trwy yr hen fritchin cart. Gwran- dewais ar 'stori yr hen amaethwr am garedigieth y ddau hogyn yna gyda mwynliad. Y mae 'storiau eyffelyb yn cytuno a fy lassog yn dda. Gofynais iddo a welai ef bod yn dda adrodd un eto i mi cyn myned i'r gwely. Un, miCdiai, O ydych yn cael pleser yn storiau caru, gallaf ajirchkl shaii chwi hyd boreu y foreu. Dywjdadd mai y 'strri nesaf adroddai fyddai am garedigaeih bachgen oVlti, ardal chwi, yn Bankyfelin--yti Mydrim. Diulch yn fawr i chwi, wir, meddwn ninnau, os deuweh lawr i'r tafam boreu y fory, mi rhodlaf any amount of yfweh i chwi. Wyddoch "Sweet Marie," meddai yntau, fe fydd hon yn 'stori ddoniol dros bm. Dyma hi (1> w barhau.) -0- Corduroy cloth is expected to run rather scarce in this nt ighbourhood, and if the demand is to continue, there will be a revolution in the trade. In the vicinity of Abernant a young lad of 15 summers went out a little while ago to court his dear Angelina, and, as on every other occasion, she promptly responded to his appeals at her window. As was their usual custom, these victims of Cupid seated themselves comfortably besides a blazing fire and were alone to woo to their hearts' content, until ihey were enchanted into a state of profound oblivion—unmindful of their situation-heedless of any danger. Edwin would bestow more and more kisses upon the glowing cheeks of Angelina, and cresscs- the impulse of his burning affection for her—when lo in this exuberentjoy one of the legs of his trousers caught fire. Unnoticed this at first to Edwin, but gradually he felt his leg becoming warmer and warmer, which demanded his attention, ar.d on turning round found his leg all ablaze. Up he jumped and Angelina screamed, and no little commotion was made. The efforts of Angelina to oust the conflagration were daring in the extreme. This great stir caused tlia Boss to wake, and inquire of h:s wife, What was the matter down- stairs?" The wire being frightened with the bustling about, eaid GJ down at once and see. I am afraid some burglars have broken in." After grasping the nearest weapon of defence, down he went, shiveiing and trembling with fright. Gently he opened the door of the room where hs could hear the noise, and peeped in. lie at once realized his masterly situation, and shouted out What's up ? Thty also realized their situation, and looked at one another in utter confusion. After an explanation by Angtdina and entreating for the master's tolerance towauls Edwin, Edwin was helped outsido tho door with a gentle application of one of his clod- hoppers to his hinder quarter. Now. this is a lesson to all such young fellows. They think nothing makes them look •« big," and think them- selves "1m:m, when g ling courting at nights, with lighted black pipes in their mouths, and making used of such language as eiltitlei then to deserve the finest hiding they ever had. Now, young fellows, study and follow the advice you have had for the future. Dyma dro d ligwyddodd i faehgon o bentrcf Mydrim yr wythnos ddiweddaf. Mae yn debyg fod hwn yn ysir.ocwr ac yn cnoiwr dyhacco cryf. Yr oedd wedigwaghau y p mch erbyn yr hwyr yn llwyr, nid oedd modd cael un jawien yn ychwaneg. Yr oeddyn I rhaid cael dybacco yr unwaith wedi yfed t6, nid yw hwn yn teimlo 311 gartrefol os naiydd rhyw lwmp size wy colommen yn ei'gilfocli* Wedi yfed tê, yr oedd bron myned yn dywyll o eisiau tobacco, a ffwrdd ag I ef i ymofyn ounce o'r shag goreu. Cyrlueddocld y shop a golynodd i'r shop wrait" tm I ounce 0 ddybacco. Yna rhoddodd y wraig y dybacco iddo a thaflodd y ntau yr arian ary counter a ffwrdd ag ef. Yr oedd mor falch o ddybacco' gan nad agorodd y packet lies dyfod hyd at Ileol y Bont. Pan oedd ar y Bont yr oedd yn gwybod foci yr hen feggars y tobacco yn ddigon pell, a dechreuodd tynu papur oddiar y tobacco. Dea., me," meddai, y mae gwraig y shop wedi dodi digon o bapur am dano beth bynag." Yr oedd ganddo ond un liaen o bapur eto cyn dyfod at v tobacco. "Dyma fe," meddai, ond gwarchod pawb nid tobacco oedd ganddo yn y diwedd, ond German yeast. Yr wyf yn dychmygu ei glywed yn rhoddi pump neu chwech o'r Welsh double barrel paicn- br»hcrs, pan welodd y German yeast. Dyma fe yn ol at wraig y shop mewn amrant, uc yn cyhocddi mewn llais awdurdodol, mai tobacco cedd ef yn niofjn nc nid german yeast. Yr oedd torf o fechgyn yn aros gerllaw. ac yn cael difyrweh mawr am ben y llano hwn. Yr oedd un o honynt am ddweyd maiamcany wraig wrth roddi German yeast 0((-l 1, cr mWYll chwyddo tipyn erno. Ond dylVLtleiit hwy beth fy-niient, Yr oedd bui mawr ar y shop wraig i roddi germaifr yeast i'r poor fellow, ac yntau wedi meddwl cymmaint am ddybacco. For shame, for shame, wir. Y mag y maer presennol sydd ar ddinas Mydrim yn CWYDO yn atw am na fuasai y dinasyddion yn dangos y boundary iddo. Nawr, fechgyn. ewch ar unwaith. Mae gelln ch gtscen 0 ddiod neu y dwfr coch yna i godi steam, pa beth mwy sydd arnoch eisieu ? Y mae y maer am weithio drlia:1, a chwitbau am ei altaI trwy gadw y gascen heb ei yfed. Nawr atti ar unwaitlt neu fydd yn rhaid i'r maer roddi ei swydd hsibio, Ili all hwn oddef bod mewn unrhyw swydd heb weitliio fel nigger ynddi. Y mae ciii maer ni yn Bankjfelin rhywfodd wcdi I peidio a gweithio llawer y flwyddyn hon. Y mae wedi bod yn amser pryeur arno hefyd, ac yn amser thyfedd hefyd. Y mae wedi cael papur g;a4 un- waith, ond v mae wedi dianc eto. Well done! Mae maer Bankyfelin yn gynt i'w draed na llawer. Y mae ei ddywediad yn eitha corrcct. (Yr ydych chwi ar ol). Pe byddai rhyw un dieithr yn ei weled yn awr yn ei het newydd, fe gynmetai of am ryw artist, nen ryw professor, tebvg i brofessnr Ilau.riw opoximo hocopococo. He believes in I cclibacy. We saw a most singular occurrence ono nfttrnOOD I last wek. It was a big snake hissing and leading forward furiously with another snake coiled ar-unc. ifce back We supposed that II cart had passed over the tail of one, and that the other was performing a snakish favour by conTeying it to the anake- hospital in the dingle hard by. The Right Honourable Tobias Twister was in an exuberant novelietic mood the other day, and after I had ooucluded his gashing par, I thought I'd have a RO at bis Charley-Di'.kenish descriptive povrers. Well, Toby, dearest, what would you say if I attempt to emulate yer ? Beneath tbo beautiful shady foliago of a pretty evergreen tree, in the sweet, fragrant, balmy air of night, we lounged in the soft feather-bed like grass partly entranced with inhaling the ambrosial fragrance cf the evening zephyrs. Ah 1 before us we dcscried the form of a juvenile amorous pair. They ceased their wooing and sweet c.morous gossiping 118 the dulcet Btrr.ius of gay-feathered songsters broke the r-iieuce of the scene and lulled Ibc loving pair into a profound tranquility. For the nonce they forget their love, and seemed en- raptuied with the glorious beauties of Nature 86 the romantic, emory, tixuigent. rays or tne moon crept forth between jagged clouds, shedding so, beautifully and soft glowing a radiance around the happy pair. Her head lay on his youthful boson, and her profusion of daik, glossy, luxurious ixair partly obscured her darling's four-and-ninerminy dust coat— There was music in her charming voice, i love- light in her eye, Says she to Let's go my boy Here's a feller coming by I" We Clime across a very interesting pa-cou one day last week. Thisextremely consequential—well—man pushed back his hat and Flaced, arms akimbo as if to imprefs upon you a 6ens Ðl his great import- ance 'I hen this interesting man said, the notes are only rot-tr"-fuhbieh-nonsense!" Well, yer know, we fclt a bit cut up to think that this idiotic fellow ehou/d compare the notes to what his little cranium contains, < nonsense Now, as it happeiu, thU insignificant fellow is a perfect iguoramous—ens of that typt; of men who are usually given away at. our largo towns with a a pound of Mazzawattee Tea. A e value the criticism of a man who possess a graia of knowledge and sense, but not- that of a mars upon whose uhoulders stands a useless egg-shell Why, in fact, we don't mind betting-well, euy 89 9d, that the notes are not fuller of trash, rubbish, and nonsense than this feeble mortal's own head Moral Judga nob and he shall not. be judged 1' Empty carta always make the most. noise 1" --0- Thou dear, Dafi'r Gwas," trsmseaidental thou art In thy notes thou art witty, in thy sttrnzas—smart: Sweeter much are thy writings than a raspberry turt, They cheer the despondent aavd gladden one s heart. So illustrious a genius, oh oould wo but see- To grasp his sweet hand and: invite him to ten To the Sanctum tSancto?(tmt dear Dafi must flee, And leave his response for ns—Aqmlpj -0- Since ile departure of Major Glascott from the Wenallt, theiuansion has been untenai.ted, but now we understand that the residence is rented to Surgeon- Captain Cunningham, of London, vllo will arrive shortly. The mansion is a magnificent building, and situated in a delightfully romantic spot, which is reached from the highway ¡(.ad by a drive of three-quarters of a mile in length. Iu the front of the house is a verandah, and in the giseen stands a euaimer-house surrounded by truit a-id other beautiful trees, including the aairicariae tmbricatae or monkey puzzlers. There is also a beautiful fountain, from the top of which, when filled with water, issues forth a spray. To the right of the mansion are the stable and coach-house to the left i an extensive plot of garden, in which there are several glass-houses and abundant fruit trees. A supply of water is received from a runnel which leads through a dense forest, which overheads the house. The walk from the entrance gate is bordered on each side with pretty rustic work, red and white flowers, chestnut trees, laurels, and rhododendrons, which enhance the charming aspect of the place, which in summer is a jperfect elysium. The spring comes in strong. Epe.ything seems to be springing up strongly-grasp, girl?, irid-well -fashion. also. -0 Everybody pronouncing our nant-dc-plume 100 times in one minnte will receive a cigarette. SPIEGELSCllQIDDEREDENGG. 0.

OUTDOOR PAUPERISM. From the reports of the Relieving Officers it would appear that the condition of outdoor pauperism in the Union during the foactnight ending on the previous Board day was aa follows :-lst week: Paupers 1,170, being a docreaee of 15 expenditure, £ 139 7a 4d, being nn increase of £ 3 Sa. 2nd week Paupera, 1,170, being a decrease of 13 expenditure, £ loi I03 3d, being an increase of 4-1 lis. The treasurer's report showed a balance in hand of £,:ti6 168 lid.

TENDERS TOO HIGH. The tenders for the erection of a workshop and mortuary were corsidered. The matter wos. how- ever adjourned, as both wero considered too high.

Carmarthen Borough Police Court" FHIDAY.—Before the Mayor (Mr H. B, White, The Grange); and Mr 11. Howells, rontcarreg. t,

BREACHES OF THE BYE-LAWS. The adiournod cases for breaches of the sanitary bye-laws came on for hearing. The: following appeared to have carried out the alterations necessai'j':—Mr James Lewis,. St. Catherine-street; Mr John Lewis,. Falcon Iun; Mr John Davies, Swansea. Castle; Mr William Thomas, Harp Inn;: Mr T. W. Jenkins, Water-street; and Mr,* AVilliam Owen, Richmond-terrace. TbeT4 cases were, therefore, dismissed on payment of costs;. It appeared from the evidence of the; Inspector (Mr Juhn Morgan) itt Mr David Phillips, of the Tlirea Sahr ons> had taken no steps to remedy the <\efects complained of. This case was, thp;1.cfore> adjourned for another fortnight, r:,nd the defendant was saddled with tho 'additional costs incurred. TUESDAY .-Before the Mayor (Mr H. B. White, rJho Grange); and Mr C. W. Jones, Picto>terrace.

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