The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

CHRISTMAS, 1097. Misses LEWIS & CLARE ARE NOW SHOWING A Choice Assortment of Ladies Mob and Dress Caps, Gloves, Lace Fichus, Hair Ornaments, etc., FOR EVENING WEAR, A- frisit of Inspection will be esteemed. m M; T S I-a: HOUSE, KING-STREET, CARMARTHEN. _n_ SPECIAL OFFER FOR JANUARY, 1897. THE REMAINING STOCK OF Ladies and Children's Winter Jackets and Furs of every description will be offered -o-'NDER COST PRICE. To effect a complete Clearance. E. R. EVANS'S ANCHOR HOUSE, CARMARTHEN. CHRISTMAS, 1897. FOR THE BEST CHRISTMAS CAKE PLEASE CALL AT GWALIA HOUSE BAKERJ. PRIORY-STREET, CARMARTHEN. I'iuoj, Seed, and -as of the best Quality. KINDLY SEND IN ORDERS EARLY. Christmas FruitwlJl be sold at very low Priuo. alld ;,1. 1" j lb. Bailors —d .4<J jgr Lemon Peel, 4ci. per 11 Mixed, (hi. per lb. Take advantage of thc"o low Pricoa or) viV. !0 only for the Christmas Week. NOTE THE ADDRESS— G. TREHARNE, FAMILY GROCER, PRIORY-STREET. DAVIES SOITS, Watch and Clock Makers, Jewellers, Silversmiths, Opticians, etc., 5, GUILDHALL SQUARE, CARMARTHEN. Respectfully invite attention to tlisix choice aiid carefully selected Stock, comprising the Newest Designs in Presents suitable for the Season. THE NEW TRILBY HEART-LO OK ET IN SOLID GOLD FROM 45s. Four Specialities for Christmas. Lady's Solid Silver Watch, jewelled in is holes, 21s. Lady's Solid Silver Keyless Watch, 25s. Cento Solid Silver Keyless Watch, 27s. Gent's Solid Silver Rim-capped Watch, 25s. A Written Guarantee given with each Watch. MUFF CHAINS, GOLD GUARDS, ALBERTS, CURB & SELF-CLOSING BRACELETS IN GOLD. Leather Goods in great variety. Sterling Silver and Electro-plated Goods iu Now n«i Original Designs. ana Splendid selection of Clocks. Wedding, and Keeper Rings. 10 per cent, for Cash It's from the Kitchen that all the creature comforts of the home may be said to emanate. Don't neglect your Kitchen, nor think that any sort of old lumber Is good enough for fixing it up with. You will have willing and cheerful servants if you have your kitchen nicely furnished. Davies, Towy Works, knows all about it; he will bo ouly too happy to see you on the subject, and supply you, for Cash or on the Hire System. I)AVIES, TOWY WORKS, CARMARTHEN, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHER & IRONMONGER, IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. Clearance Sale before Disposing of the Business. A LARGE STOCK OF FURNISHING & GENERAL IRONMONGERY TO BE SOLD At Greatly Reduced Prices. ALSO, A LARGE STOCK OF BAR, SHEET, AND HOOP IRON, AND NAIL RODS, AT VERY LOW PRICES, ACCORDING TO QUANTITIES. 7 NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED FOR SPECIAL LOTS. COME AND SEE. BUSINESS FOR DISPOSAL. I OTE THE ADDRESS- FREDEEIOR: JOES, 16, GUILDHALL-SQUARE, CARMARTHEN. r HAS IT EVER STRUCK 0 When purchasing Goods why they should be marked in private figures? If an article is to be sold at 4/11, and that is the only price it is to be sold at, no more. no less, what benefit is it to the shopkeeper to mark it in such way that no one understands it but himself. Now We can show you the largest Stock of Men's, Youth's & Boys' Overcoats and Mackintoshes in the Town, all marked in Plain Figures. ZEVJLUST ORRIS SZ CO., THE SHOP WITH THE BIG HkT THE CASH CLOTHIERS, LAJIMAS-STREET skrp I CA UTIOT- Hushands! Study your Wives' Ease and Comfort by Purchasing one of THE "AUCHOB" IMPROVED WASHING MACHINES. LAI ESI AND BE SI O CI, WHICH REQUIRES NOTHING BUT HOT WATER AND SOAP. By simply working a Lever the Washing is done. It is so simple that a Girl of Ten can do a Fortnight's Washing in half a day. b GUARANTEED NOT TO DAMAGE THE CLOTHES. PRICE, with Rubber Wringers, complete, TRIAL GIVEN FREE OF CHARGE. 8ir JONES & JONES, Ironmongers, GOLDEN ANCHOR, CARMARTHEN. W. T. ROGERS, Pl 11m ber, (as-fi tter Wire & Electric Bell-hanger, liOUSE DECORATOR, &c., 9, NOTT-SQUARE, CARMARTHEN. Repairs executed on the shortest notice. SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO ALL CLASSES OF COUNTRY WOKK. GOOD WORKMANSHIP COMBINED WITH REASONABLE CHARGES. Sioux—ST. CA TIIERINE-STREET. Enlish American Unpvalled "J. "t J" ,.J! V. j Sroppin(j.E itracin^Scann^ Oeamn 38 fASTLE STREET Price Lisrs PosrFres P.n cr Li srs Posr rrc Reef N' an. Attend CARMARTHEN Every TUESDAY at Mr. T. C. DAVIES', 5, King- street. Hours 12 till G p.m. Attend LLANDOVERY Every FRIDAY at Mrs. MORTON'S, Erskine House, Broad-street. Hours 11 till (j p.m. Attend LLANMLO Every SATURDAY at Mrs. REES', Crescent House, Crescent-road. Hours 9 till o.^O p.m. Slop Y MODRWYAU. ILLIAAIS.-Watebes, Clocks, Jewellery, TT Silver and Electro-Plate. The Largest and Choicest Stock in the United Counties. WILLIAMS.—English Silver Lever, Capped and w Jewelled, Crystal Glass at 35s. Best value obtainable. WILLIAMS.—Wedding and Keeper Rings. Vt Every size, shape, and weight kept in stock, and sold by weight. WILLIAMS.—Diamond, Engagement, and other v t Rings, Many hundreds in stock to choose from at marvellously Low Prices. ILLIAM,S. -Clocks for Cottage, Villa, or Mansion, from 3s. each. Every Clock warranted. ILLIAMS.-WeddiDg Presents in solid Silver V V and Electro-Plate. WILLIAMS.—Spectacles, all ghts, from Is. per pair. Real Pebbles, guaranteed, in Steel Frames, at 2s. lid.; in light Nickel Frames, at 3s. (id. and best quality maae at 4s. Gd.' per pair. JOHN WILLIAMS, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, 9, LAMMAS-STREET, CARMARTHEN. J. B. ARTHUR, WHOLESALE GROCER, CORN, FLOUR, AND SEED MERCHANT, PRIOR Y-STREET, AND THE Q,TT^.IR STORES CARMARTHEN. Barley, Round and Flat Corn, y.our. Parley Meal, Indian Meal, Middlings, Bran, Ac,, at lowest possible Prices. -+-< THOMAS PHOSPHATE! THOMAS PHOSPHATE! A LARGE CONSIGNMENT JUST ARRIVED PRICES VERY MODERATE. 30LE AGENT FOR THE DUBLIN & WICKLOW CELEBRATED MANURES. EAD6 After all, We spend a good part of our lives in our bedrooms, Then why shouldn't they be prettily furnished and fitted up ? They certainly ought to be, and we can supply you with the requisite Furniture to make your bedroom the prettiest in Wales, at very low prices. I HERBERT JONES & COMPANY, 49, KING-STREET, CARMARTHEN. 1- MB. ERNE R COLLIER, M.S.A., ARCHITECT AND SUBVIYOB, 4, QUAY STBEET, CARMARIHEN. 1- "BASIC S3L.A.GL THE GENUINE Alberts Thomas Phosphate Powder The Steamer ROSE," with 9,000 BAGS has just arrived. SOLE AGENT [ THOMAS RICHARDS, The iluay Stores, Carmarthen. MACHINES FOR SOWING LENT TO PURCHASERS. DENTAL NOTICE. MR: J. MACPHAIL, Resident Surgeon Dentist. 19, KING-STREET (OPPOSITIC LLOYD'S BANK), CARMARTHEN, Continues to supply ARTIFICIAL TEETH, with all the latest improvements, at Moderate Prices. Teeth, extracted under Nitrous Oxide Gas, quite sa f and harmless. CONSULTATION TREE. ESTABLISHED OVER 15 YEARS THE CARMARTHEN BILLPOSTING COMPANY, 15, BRIDGE-STREET, CARMARTHEN. BILLPOSTING and ADVERTISING, in all its JO Branches, throughout the Coupties of Carrcar then, Pembroke and Cardigan. R. M. JAMES, Manager. MODERN HANSOM CAB & TRAPS TO LET ON HIRE. Apply—MORGAN, 2, Blue-street, Carmarthen. JAMS JAMS! JAMS! CHEAP AGAIN. 1 lb Plum and Apple 3id. 2 2 do 5d. 0 >, do 8d. 4„ do lo^d. 1 Blackberry and Apple 4<j. 2 „ do 6^d. 3 do yd. 2 Raspberry and Apple 7d. 4 »» do Is. 0d. 1 Marmalade 4d. 2 do 7d. 3 do 10d. 4 n do Is. Id. Damson Jam, Loose, 3d. per lb. Tumblers, Marmalade, 4d. each. SMITH & Co., KING-STREET BAKERY, CARMARTHEN. SPECIALITIES. v Pure Ceylon Tea. Very choice quality, Is (id per lb Lead Packets • PalethIrnf.'eT0ri,,1C^1 f°,r large Co°sumers. Palethorpe a Royal Cambridge Sausages; Finest Made. Every pound bears Trade Mark Label Prime Home-cured Bacon and Hams. A Beach's Celebrated Jams. Agent for the Mazawattee Tea Co. Ltd. W. S. MORRIS, CORN AND SEED MERCHANT j 25, BRIDGE STREET, CARMARTHEN. X ONE MOMENT. X "Oh dear, Doctor, what will you recommend for my Children's Coughs and Cold ? TRY TUDOR WILLIAMS' PATENT BALSAM OF HONEY. The most marvellous Cure for all Disorders of the Chest, Throat, and Lungs. It never fails to give instant relief, and does not contain Laudanum, Opium, or Morphia. ECONOMISE YOUR HEALTH. HEALTH IS THE FIRST WEALTH. All who are engaged in indoor and outdoor occupa- tion and are especially exposed to the ever-varying climate of Great Britain, BE WISE IN TIME. Don't tamper with danger but go straight away for TUDOR WILLIAMS' BALSAM OF HONEY. IT IS INVALUABLE FOR WEAK-CHKSTED MEN, Delicate Women, and Children. It Cures when all other remedies fail. It Cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Tightness of the Chest. It Cures thousands of Children of Bronchitis and Whooping Coughs. It cures for One Shilling when Pounds have been spent in vain. DO TRY IT If you have a Cough, try it! If you have a Cold, TRY IT If you have Bronchitis, TRY IT! It loosens the Phlegm and promotes expectoration produces warmth and comfort to the chest, and given refreshing sleep when you have lost nights of rest, READ ON. NOW COMMENDED BY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS 1 ""h11 J'r ibie cold, nose i>unj,ed up, throat sore, nrobs aching, with a ze'ivra: leelmg ot smothering a few doses of the Balsam oi Honey wdl clear the wretched symptoms away, almost before you know it. There is nothing like if) on the market; it is thoroughly up to date; it trickles into all the system. A true friend, prompt and reli- able in its action. JUST ANOTHER WORD. When you ask or send for Tudor Williams's Patent BALSAM OF HONEY do not allow anybody to persuade you to purchase something else. If you do, you simply throw off the genuine article and take 011 with a false one Wonderful Cures daily. Thousands of Testimonials to hand from all parts of the World. READ ON FURTHER. SPONTANEOUS TESTIMONY. WORTHY OF YOUR CONSIDERATION. SIR,-My wife desires me to say that your Tudor Williams' Balsam of Honey has proved a most valuable medicine in our large family (eight children). As soon as a cough or cold makes its appearance a dose of Tudor s Balsam is it once administered and this treatment is followed up until the cold' Hi«- appears. Before using the Balsam in our family the children have been prostrate with colds for several weeks, but now, by taking doses as directed fchpv seem to suffer very little inconvenience. Durine the short time the cold is upon them, the action J !S! Lalsam is marvellous, and the little ones take it readily and ask for more. WALTER J. BRE J C M Headmaster, Severn JTunnel School, March l'fftli; READ ON STILL FURTHER. I ^^SawSiS™Llmteof iJonl? thlarg6r 8ale. f°r I ™ "™ OViai,m 0f CheSs? PU 0 XT ALL Sold by all Chemists ana Stores ill r». i.u m in Is lid., 2s <Jd., and 4S. Gd. bottles the World Sample bottle sent (post paid) for Is 3d 0s. from the inventor, ^8*> and D. TUDOR WILLIAMS, R.D.S.L,, Medical Hall, Abprdare. SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ART, CARMARTHEN. F^io^l'^ClaL^f^ {,0 fcfcJIay §ar"ina WednCSday' Th^day, and Friday ^MOKNINO CLASSES —Mondays and Thursdays, 10' WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CLASS—2.30 to 4 v> SATURDAY CLASSES-IOXUI. to 1 p.m. an(i 9 n m to 4.45 p.m. 1 ,J* W. JONES, Headmaster. Carmarthen County Schools. I THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. HEADMASTER E. S. ALLEN, M.A. (CANTAB). COUNTY GIRLS' SCHOOL. HEADMISTRESS: MISS B. A. HOLME T N Scholar, Girton College, Cambridge; Senior Mathematical Tripos. Cn,or °Ptlme' The Head.Master and Head-Mistress will be to M„X, 17, to 6. FEES.—Boys £ 1 15s. Od. Girls, £ 1 gs 0d imr term. (Three Terms only in the year). Reduction for brothers or sisters. BoarrW* received at both Schools. oaraers TTRTQ Xt<?fKal Scholf f?r BOYS and one for 1898 For FNN°-^PR JAUUFY 10th and 20th, Headmistreee! HeKima.ter oi NEXT TERM BEGINS TOR BOYS, JANUARY 21sT; FOB GIHLS, JANUARY 18TH. Old College School, Carmarthen. Co-Masters TT, • .P°^^KTS, Undergraduate of London College8 aD Rerman Scholar, Presbyterian Mr. T. WEDROS JONES, M.A., late Dr. Williams Scholar, Glasgow University. Rev. J. HARRY, Undergraduate of Victoria and London Umversities Certificated Science Master, late Technical Scholar, Cardiff University College ASSISTED BY Mr. EVAJT ANTHONY, Queen's Scholar. The number of Students at the end of the last Term Pnhll I? aU<? t,h-e number of Successes at various Examinations during the last 18 months, 31 besides many Science and Art Certificates. For Terns apply to either of the Co-Master*. -& ASSEMBLY ROOMS, CARMARTHEN. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY: MONDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1898. l\/rR- W, PAYNE SEDDON has the honour of lM^v T>Uncing, Mr- E- LOCKWOOD'S COM- by ,8P«clal afrangement with Mr. George 1'rohmM-of 'A. IG- HT OUT' A Farcical Comedy, in Three Acts, by George Feydeau and Maurice Desvallietes. The success of the two last London Seasons at the *-ShT where breached ito ^h I erformance on Wednesday, Sept. 8th. lsRT>hiVlflrp?ajfcS'i/,S" Second Seaty- 2s.; Back Seats, Phil i 1 .ren' llalf-Price to the 3s. and 2d. Seats only. bwked? m armS n0t admitted- Seats may now be Doors open at 7.30 to commence at 8 o'clock. Earlv doors, 7.15. Carriages at 10.30. ST. PETER'S, CARMARTHEN. THE 30THAXNUAL 0HKISTMAS rjlREE JgJNTERTAINMENT Will be held at the ASSEMBLY-ROOMS, on 1 UTjRSDAY, JANUARY 6th, 1898. STALL-HOLDERS VRAKAGE FANCY STALL-. Lloyd. FANCY STALL-Afrs. lieid. J'ANOV STALL.—Mrs. Lester. ToY AND FANCY STALL-Miss White. RIEP-IIP,'ili.UICNT STALL-Tlie Misses Hughes aud Mrs. T, E. FARMER'S STALL (St. John's Church)—Mr. W. Thomas and Mr. D.ivies (Churchwardens), Mrs; Lloyd, and Mrs. James Morgan. TEA STALL-Mrs. Spurrell and Mrs. W. SpurrelL COITKE MALL—Mrs. Barker. opurreii. Daviesf1, STALI,~Mrs- Colby Evans and Mrs. T. THE USUAL ENTERTAINMENTS WILL BE HELD IN THE SIDE ROOM. Ccntributions will be thankfully received by any of the above. School8P^2Ts? ievoted t0 th« (1) National bcnools (2) St. Petei s Restoration Fund, and other Parochial Organisations. BOROUGH OF CARMARTHEN. THE BOROUGH FUNDS ACT, 1872. l^TOIICL is HEREBY GIVEN that at a MEETING Owners and Ratepayers in respect of pro- ner-^u1 n Boro,u^h of Carmarthen, held at the 7"' Carmarthen on the 20th day of December, 1&J7, the following resolution was passed 1 hat in the Bill which the Town Council intend promoting in the next Session of Parliament, pro- vision be made for the following matters (1.) The inclusion in the Borough of the District sometimes known as the Parish of Saint Peter's Without. (2.) The provision of a Recreation Ground. (3.) The Extension of the Cattle Market-place and the provision of Accommodation for Cattle 1 airs there." H. BRUNEL WHITE, „ Mayor. Carmarthen,.21&t December, 1397. CARMARTHENSHIRE INFIRMARY. TRAINEETNURSES FOR PRIVATE PATIENTS may be obtained on application to the Matron, Infirmary, Carmarthen. OTHERS TALK BUT WE ACT (" It's never the Hen which cackles the most that lays the largest Egg.") AND DO ACTUALLY GIVE UNQUESTIONABLE VALUE. Tea that cannot be beaten at 1/6 per lb. l\ew KalSons-2d, =3d. and 4d. per lb. Currants —3d and 4d. Sultanas—4id and 5d. Fine Clusters Muscatels—6d per lb. 200 Hams. 5 Jd. per lb. Z. D. JONES, COLOMBO STORES, CARMARTHEN. BRIGSTOCKE & SON, IMPORTERS OF JjlOREIGN WINES AND SPIRITS, 54, KING-STREET, CARMARTHEN, INVITE attention to their carefully-selected Stock -i- of Wines and Spirits, including A VARIED STOCK OF PORT WINES FROM THE WOOD & OLD VINTAGE PORTS. PALE, GOLDEN, AND BROWN SHERRIES. CLARETS, BURGUNDIES. MARSALAS, HOCKS, MOSELLES, &c., And other Wines. LOCAL AGENTS for Messrs. MOET & CHANDON'S CHAMPAGNES and other Brands. MATURED SCOTCH AND IRISH WHISKIES. SAMPLE CASES MADE UP AND ASSORTED. 02P, Single Bottles Supplied. Carriage paid by Goods Trains on quantities of On* Dozen and upwards. ESTABLISHED OVER HALF A CENTURY. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY FOUNDED 1797. HEAD OFFICE Surrey-street, Norwich. LONDON OFFICES: 50, Fleet-street, E.C., 71, 72, King William-street, E.C., 1, Victoria-street, S.W., and 195, Piccadilly, W. TIIE RATES of this Society are exceedingly moderate, and the Insured are free from all liability. This Office is distinguished for prompt and liberal settlement of claims, £ 12,350,000 having been already paid for Losses by Fire. Total Amount Insured exceeds £ 330,000,000. Losses caused by Lightning or Coal Gas covered. AGENTS in all principal towns, from whom Prospectuses and Information as to mode of effecting Insurances may be obtained. LOCAL AGENTS. Carmarthen Mr. A. BAGNALL WOODMAN. Llanelly Mr. DAVIV JENNINGS. Mr. JOHN LUXTON. Mr. JAS. L. BOWEN. Llandovery Mr. D. T. Al. JoNss. Whitland Mr. WILLIAM REES. Norwich, December 25th, 1897. SPECTACLES. WE CAN SUIT YOUR SIGHT; IF NOT, WE RETURN YOU YOUR MONEY. Send P ist Card, with address, and we will send you Test per return. H. FREEDMAN & SON, OPTICIANS, COLLEGE-STREET, SWANSEA. ESTABLISHED 1864. SPECIALITY. Gold Filled Frames, Folders, axd Spectacles—103 <5d per Pair. Steel Frames-24. 6d. aad 5s. Gd.