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Ruthin Police Court. Monday.—Before Capt J Jenkins (in the chair), the Mayor of Ruthin (Coun- cillor T J Rouw), and Mr Edward Jones, Llanbedr Farm. THEATRICAL LICENCE. The Town Clerk (Mr Baldwin Griffith) apjlied for a theatrical licence for the Town Hall, from the 1st October next until 31st May, 1908. The hall was precisely the same, no addition or altera- tion, :1 was when previous similar applications tpofe made. The sureties were the M r>¡Q; ,1 Ooqncill.pr T J Roberts. The application was granted; 11 WEALTFIY PAUPERS;* Mr it Huftiphfeys Roberts, on behalf of the Ruthin Board of Guardians, appeared to make what ha described as his annual, J application, for an order towards the maintenance of a man Mined Robert Ihvies, who was now in the asylum. Some three years ago the magistrates had made a full order granting permission to apply the whole estate, but to satisfy the bank it became necessary to annually apply for the order. The total cost, since the last order was obtained twelve months ago, amounted to zC22 16s 3d. Of this X7 9 s 6d had been received from the sick club, leaving a balance of X15 63 9d due to the Guardians up to June last. The bank concerned was the North and South Wales Biink, and the estate had been X:,160 15s 8d. The application was granted. Mr Humphreys Roberts also applied and was granted a similar order in respect of the estate of Edward Ellis, whose cost of maintenance as a lunatic in the asylum up to June last came to X22 16s 3d. The estate consisted of £ 79 4s Id balance in the bank at Corwen. OVERSEERS' LISTS. The assistant overseers—Messrs Ezra Roberts and John Jones-submitted lists of those persons entitled to serve on juries for Ruthin and the various surrounding parishes, and the same were approved of and signed by the justices. ALLEGED OFFENCE UNDER THE POACHING PREVENTION ACT. David Davie3, of Llanfwrog, appeared in answer to a summons for an offence under the Poaching Prevention Act on 18th inst. Having cause to suspect that he had been upon land in pursuit of game, Police-constable Andrew Roberts, of Llanfair, searched the defendant, and found in his possession a net and eleven pegs. Defendant: I am guilty of being in possession of the net and pegs, but not guilty of coming from land in pursuit of game. Police.constable Andrew Roberts stated that at 11 p.m. on the night in question he was on duty on the highway leading from Pwllglas to Efenechtyd,. when he heard footsteps coming along the road. Stepping quietly to a gate he waited until the person got up to him. The pedestrian proved to bo the defendant, who on seeing the officer started to go back, but witness went up to him and questioned him. In Davies' possession were the eleven pegs and the net (produced). The net was damp as if it had been used that evening, and the pegs were damp and dirty. Witness took possession of them, and upon a thorough examination discovered some leaves and grass in the net. Defendant Did you see me coming from this land ?-No. Well, how can you say I came from this land ?—Tbe net was wet. Defendant denied that he had been on land in pursuit of game, and produced a letter authorising him to catch rabbits on a certaia land. Tho Chairman We are not satisfied that there is sufficient evidence to convict, and therefore the case will be dismissed. Defendant I hope you will agree to give me my net back. Supt Hugh Jones We cannot keep it.

Edward Jones, a labourer, of Vale-road, made hi-i fifteenth appearance before the Rhy] magistrates on Monday, when he was charged wittl asaauiting a young woman named Aunie Hughes. Inspector Pearson said he received on an average three or four complaints daily respecting prisoner's violent conduct. Prisoner was continually being lined, but apparently money was no object with him. The chairman (Mr (; A Taverner) described the prisoner as a brute. Anyone whj ill-treated a woman in- dicated that he was a low type of man. Jones was sentenced to a month's imprisonment without the option of a fine.

Perambulation of the Ruthin Borough Boundary in the Year 1881. Yesterday (Thursday) should have witnessed the revival of an ancient custom in Ruthin-the perambulation of the boundary cf the Borough—that had some- time ago been decided upon by the Mayor (Councillor T J Rouw) and the Corpora- tion, but who, after thoroughly considering all matters relating thereto, agreed to postpone the perambulation—let us hope not for ever, in view of the fact that the event is anticipated, with pleasure, by the inhabitants. The last occasion upon which the boundary was walked was in 1881-26 years ago-and an interesting account of the proceedings appeared in the North Wales Express, from the pen of the late Mr Wynne Edwards, a brother of Miss Edwards, Church Gates, Rutbin. Its reproduction in these colucn3 perhaps at this stage would not be amiss, and it might be noted that a big majority of those whose names are mentioned, in the report are now deceased. "It would be a difficult task," the writer says, "to discover in the records of history who were the propagators of the custom of perambulating boundaries. We are told in the Scripture that he who removes his neighbour's landmark is 'cursed,' and from this we are led to suppose that people who owned land in those days were accus- tomed to secure their title of ownership by erecting certain stones or posts aruund their property. Whether or not they used to perambulate the boundaries of their property at stated periods it is impossible to say, and it is hardly worth our while to attempt to determine the question here. Englishmen, as a rule, are strong on the point of perpetuating the pristine customs of their country. It is true the ordnance map has come into existence, and a glance at that will directly show the boundary line of every county and borough in England. But the children of the rising generation-although living in an age of compulsory education— can hardly be wooed into an affection for ordnance surveys, and hence arises the necessity of giving them practical illustra- tions of the geography of their native land. The boundary of the borough of Ruthin was last walked in the year 1859, and the majority of the good old souls who took part in the ceremony have now crossed the boundary into that Undiscovered country From whose bourne no traveller returns." I hat) a conversation the other evening with a rij$tt pver whose venerable head the son of sevens-eight oummers has shone, and he told me tha be had twice peram- bulated the borough, but hk memory had become so impared that fio aoolt* .r^0°He0': nothing of either occasion. He, &ôwø"t, remembered that on the first occasion the work was completed in one day, whereas on the second (in 1859) it occupied two days. If the boundary of tho borough is ever valued jigain, I hope two days will be devoted to the purpose, as, aUowirug for stoppages, luncheon, &c., it cannot be ttone comfortably in one. Wednesday morning, the 18th of May, the day fixed for the event which I am about to chronicle, dawned cold and cloudy, and those who were up as early as six o'clock must have felt their spirits sink at the sight of the dull heavens and the misty haze that hung like a shroud on the mountains. An order in council had been sent forth commanding the day to be observed as a I general holiday, and to the credit of all classes be J it said, the mandate was faithfully obeyed. As the hours of the morning wore on, the streets began to assume a busy aspect— the slight, but cold breeze, that was gently stirring obligingly moved around to a warmer quarter, and the mist on the mountains, objecting to the dazzling rays of sun-light that were beginning to struggle through the clouds, melted slowly away. Strong boots, leggings, and stout sticks were the principal order of the day and as nine o'clock approached, those who intended doing the walk began to muster by the Town Hall, fully equipped for the journey. Half-past nine was the time advertised to start, but it was a quarter to ten before the procession was able to move off. The Volunteer Band led the way, followed by his Worship the Mayor, Aid Dr W D Jones; Mr Aid Edward Edwards, Mr Councillor John Jones, Mr Councillor Edward Roberts, Mr Councillor D E Davies, Mr Councillor John Morris, Mr William Lloyd, town clerk; Mr Charles Goodman Jones, borough sur- veyor; Mr Charles E Jones, borough treasurer the Fire Brigade in uniforms, under the command of Captain A H Davies and Lieuts Thomas Williams and John Edwards the general public, including Mr R G Joyce; Mr Edward Humphreys, county surveyor Mr R Jones Edwards, solioitor Mr Howarth Williams, Mr James Walmsley. governor of the gaol: Mr Glase- brook, Mr Edward Hughes, Mr T P Humphreys, Mr Thomas Jones, butcher a contingent of Grammar School boys, etc. The procession, numbering as nearly as can be estimated 1000 people, proceeded down Market-street, along Station-road, up Well-street, across St PeterVsquare, and down Prior-street. This, of course, was simply a preliminary canter, and the names of Inspector Humphreys and P.C. Lloyd are deserving of mention for the efforts which these two officers made to keep the procession in order along the route. The band only accompanied us as far as the orossing in Park-road, and after passing through Lon-y-parkiau, and over Weirglodd-dwna, and Weirglodd-cae'r- fallen, we made a search for No. 3 stone at the roots of a poplar tree, but it was not found. I should mention that the lead was taken by Mr Thomas Jones, butcher, and Mr T P Humphreys, verger, the latter's grandfather, Mr Thomas Humphreys, having led the boundary walkers in 1859. On that occasion nearly all the members of the corporation, including the Mayor, Mr James Maurice, rode on horse back, the leader (Mr Humphreys) being seated on a frisky Jehu. No 4 stone was found a little further on in a corner of a hedge, the dis- covery of the first boundary mark being hailed with load cheers. Proceeding along Felin-y-wern mill stream, inside Cae'r- fallen meadow, we arrived at the juncture of the Mill Stream and the Rhydwrial river, at which point we sang the National Anthem. In tho account of the 1859 walk- ing, written by Mr Robert Edwards, who was then town olerk, it is stated that a stone was ordered to be put up in this spot, but no trace of it was to be found. Follow- ing the Rhydwrial stream-which is one of the best in the neighbourhood for trout- we came to the Wern Bridge, where some small boys were pushed into the water in order to keep the event of the day fresh in ( their memories ever afterwards. Still following the course of the river-whioh skirts the boundary for a considerable dis- tance-we arrived at Wern Plas Tower- bridge, at which, point Mr Robert Edwards's notes informed us, 'Tom Jones, butcher, who was riding Mr 's pony, fell into the ditch in attempting to leap the hedge.' Mr Thomas Jones, however, denies the truth of the incident, and says it was I hi8 J son' on whom tho gods bad visited misfortune and ridicule. Sjme eight or nine hundred

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AN OLD WELSH LOVE LETTER GENTLEMAN'S MAG. 1743. To the Author of the Gentleman's Magazine. Bristol, March 3, 1743. Sir, The following is an Authentic Copy of a Love Letter from a Welchman to his Sweet-heart, a Virgin of Sixty in this City. It being singular and Extraordinary we apprehend 'twill not be disagreeable to your Readers, at least some of them; wherefore, your giving it a Piace amongst your collection for next Month will oblige. Your humble Serv. A.B.C. &c D.ar, Dear Maary, I am sorry I could nob set my mind to you by Mrs C——, but I did herken when Shonney Fellips is poat wa come to Pritto that I might tell you how shick my Hart have been sence lefb Corosways, for there is none but you can give Plasture to cure the Wound, that you made in my Hart, wha would I suffer if I coued but gain you I would go to the farthersb part of Priito and Pembrok, and over England and Wales iff I thot I could bo gaiu your favour. I dooa dream efery night that thero is i somebody doa looak to teake you away from me, and I pul you one way, and the dooa pul you another way, and at last my thinks I dooa loase you quite, but I hope my Dreams woa not come treue, and that Shoney will be the happy man att last. For I wood wilingley serve seaven Years for you, and not think it ass one Day in my mind you know my pest Beloved and my only Joy and confor in this World. To beshour for that night in the Kitchen no one cood show you moor Love than I did, when I did shitt at your Feet for a creat while to crave your favour, but you did look so cornful pon me and so hard Harted ass if you had not card wheather I was live or dy, you went away from me that I had not so mutch ass to embrase you and teak a parting Kiss, but as for your Countrey Woman she did meake her worst for I deser'd of her when you did run away from j me to tell you to corn to the bak dower, aud to meet me att the Plump, for her was know trick, for you do know that she dud use to com through the back Djor to Curtly with Will Watltr and it wood not have been mutch for her to Concider by her self how clad I should have been to see you pefore you went so far from me, but I hopa when you do recaive this my dear Jowiil and joy of my Hart, that you will sent me a line or too of Comfor, to meak means for your last Crulti which will lenthen my days. I desier you wright soone and sent by the same Poat and til I have Aoswear from you I shall be by Pant wine and Gagleeking starring my Eyes out for the Poats which is all at pressant loving sweat Molly from your wonded Slave 0 OHONNY. My Dear Molly if you think fit I well com looke hear now and be marred in Pruto and settle there and thiock that will be the pest way for soe mony Trade, I am, lookey here now for I am Pleed lookey heare, and draw Toothe and Bone-setter, and cure Horses, and Cattels, and Sheap3» loocky heare now and cure Pig and cure Dog that have the mange and creeab mony things Elcc, loockey I can doa to get Monies for you my dear Sweat Lip tha is Sweater than Sugar Candy to me and iff I could havd one Kiss from you now I would pay grete deale in mind pray donb forget to Answer me, pray kive my pest Love and Duty to Madam P -1 and Familea and I gif her gret inaney thancks for meaking mutch of you for she was always love me always, I belonge to the Familee always my dear Sugar Plum twas most forget to say I dont want anything of tackling either Iron or Steele for I have ass good pul tooth and Skrutooth as ever was in Doctors hands and as good Flains as ever was struck from Horses neck, and ferey good spring Flain and and Joyners and Masons tools and iff I was fors to by them now dee soe cny Deer toot cost coode creat deal of Monies now my sweetin my Deare I meane I dont know what is the matter their is nothing put dear, pon my Toange day all long but I have something that is petter than all this for when my Fathsr ia dy I have verey goob Hoas and Urchard and Gardens and too or three Poonds state at least, I am sura and will pretty well doa with what you have my Dear love I was find trusty friod to Writ this for me and when I have a Letter from you I will get the same to Bead it for me. Farm is wheare I live now.

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FOOTBALL. DENBIGH UHURCEI GUILD F.O. POSSIBLES v PROBABLES. On Saturday the first trial match of the Church Guild was played on the Graig-road field. The teams, under the refereeship of Mr John Morris, were:—Possibles Goat, W Hughes; backs, D and E Hughes halves, J 0 Hughes, Robert Jones, and Walb Lewis for- wards, Fred Lloyd, E Barnetb Jones, W Rawson Hughes, J Parry Evans, and George Lewis (captain). Probables: Goal, Francis Jones; backs, Alf Ward and Charlie Lewis; halves, Joe Helsby, D A Kelly. and Tom Mill- ward forwards, J R Jones. Edward Jones, J Tuckfield, Fred Lloyd, and Walt Sayle. The Possibles turned out for the first time in the new jerseys. George Lewis (captain) won the toss, and elected to play up the slope. From the centre the Probables made a dash for the opposing goal. but were shortly afterwards repulsed bv W Hughes, who saved a "stinger" from J R Jones. The" vetierans" in their turn gained possession, and J O Hughes gave to £ 1 Barnetb Jones, who dribbled through on his own and sucseeded in scoring the first goal of the sea- son. The ball was again centred, and driven down towards Hughes' goal, but the Brothers Hughes at back proved thorns in the enemy's camp and repelled attack after attack. Walt Lewis timely checked Edward Jones, and gave to J Parry Evans, who ran up and passed to George Lewis, the labter centring, whilst W Rawson Hughes notched the second goal for the Possibles. The game which followed was of a one-sided description, during which time the whistle sounded half-time. After changing over the Probables, led by Tuokfield, made an invasion upon the opponents' goal, and Tuckfield scored, the ball hitting the crossbar and going over the line. The Possibles, from the centre, ran down the field, and E Barnett Jones was on the point of scoring when W Rawson Hughes was pulled up for being off- side. J Parry Evans scored the third goal by a pass from Robert Jones. W Rawson Hughes added a fourth by an individual run down the centre of the field, and another goal, but the latter was not given, the referee e the Possibles a hands" instead. ■» try Evans succeeded in gaining the fifth goa ana a little later W Rawson Hughes scored his third goal and the sixth of the match. After this the Probables bllck.ed up, Joe Helaby at right-half playing a sterling game, and putting in some pretty and effective headwork. The Possibles retired off the field the winners of the first match by six goals to one. To-day (Saturday) the Guild play a Den- bigh Team on Graig-road field, at 2.30.

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Whilst Police-constable Lewis, of the hh.YÍ police force, was patrolling Gas-street m the early hours of Sunday morning be came across a naked man running aboub that thorough- fare. On getting up to him he discovered that he was drunk, and accordingly he was locked up. On Monday be was fined 2a 6d and costs. Hit; name is Thomas Lloyd. and he residss at 1 Gas-atreeb. He stated that he remembered nothing about the affair.

—"— ABERGELE. FINE SHOOTING. The annual shooting meeting of the Aber- fhJ v* ,1Prestafcyn Volunteers took place at range, near Rhyl, on Saturday, and for the fine shooting of Seret. R Joues, of Abergele, who won outright the challenge cup presented by Mr and Mrs Laur- ence Brodnck. This cup had either to be won three times in succession or five times alto- gether before possession could be obtained. Sergt. Jones, won the cup for the fifth time with a score of 82 which is a record total. The following is a list of the principal prize- winners Cup, medal, and 42s 1 Sereb W R Jones (82,; 2 (30s) Pte Walker Davies (75) • 3 (25s) Pioneer Hugh Davies (73); 4 (20s) Colr- sergt Glass (73); 5 (15s) Setgt-instructor Brown (73) 6 (12s 6d) Pte D H Jones (68) 7 (10s) Pto H Evans (66); 8 (7s 6d) Lce-cornI Jacob Hughes (65). 6

Abergele Notes. An extremely pretty wedding was solemn- ized a.t the Wesleyan Chapel, on Thursday, the contracting parties being Mr R W Parry, London, and Miss Nellie Davies, Tea Mart, Abergele, who was given away by her uncle, Mr W H Davies. The bridesmaid was Miss Owen, Llanrug (cousin of the budeJ, whilst the duties of best man wore carried out by Mr T Garth Jones, solicitor, 1 ortmadoc. The marriage cere- mony was conducted by the Rev R Rowlands, Abergole, assisted by the Rev Evan Jones, Llantairfechan. The bride wore a dress of fawn satin cloth, trimmed with brown and cream velvet, and hat to match. The bridesmaid's dress was of brown cloth trimmed with cream velvet, with hat to match. The subsequent reception was held at the Mounrjoy Cafe, to which a large number of guests were invited. Later in day Mr and Mrs Parry left for Leamington, where the honeymoon was spent. They weie the recipients of a large number of beautiful wedding presents. Mr R W Parry, who is now attached to the clerical staff in the Census of Productions Depart- ment at the Board of Trade offices, will bo known to thousands of football enthusiasts as the one time President of the North Wales Football Association, a position he held with marked success and distinction for many years. I congratulate Mr Parry most heartily on his choice of wife, a young a, y 7* ° ^as highly esteemed by everyone who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. Abergele people will wish them both averv long life of every happiness and prosperity. Local readers will be glad to learn of the success of Mr John Davies, Penybryn, Moelfre, Abergele, who, a few days ago, passed the Entrance Examination of the Trinity College, Dablin, with honours in languages, mathematics, and several other subjects. On Wednesday he was again successful in passing a theological examina- tion at the Yorkshire United Independent College, Bradford. -k Before the holidays, Mrs Mellor, Tany- bryn, offered prizes to school children for an essay on "Kindness to animals," com- posed by boys and girls of the upper standards. The essays were so good that Mrs Mellor decided to invite about thirty boys and girls who wrote the best com- petitions to tea at Tanybryn, on Friday, in addition to the prizes.-The children were accompanied by Mr H Bedford, A.C.P., and Miss Gittins, L.L.A., and were met by Mrs Mellor, Miss Wolsten- holme, Miss Hancock, and Miss Soott, Plas Uchaf.-An excellent tea was prepared on the lawn, after which games of every description were indulged in, followed by walks through the beautiful grounds, and a visit to the stables, which are a model of cleanliness, and fit enough for any human being to sleep in. The young guests afterwards assembled on the lawn, where they sang a few English and Welsh songs prior to the distribution of prizes, the first and second of which were given by Mrs Mellor, and the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth by Miss Wolstenholme, who also adjudicated the essays. The prize-winners were-Boys :-1 James Pickup. 2 John David Jones. 3 David Parry. 4 John Pickup. 5 J Ellis Williams. 6 Eddie Williams. Girls:—1 Edith M Roberts. 2 Alice Edwards. 3 Florrie Williams. 4 Annie Evans. 5 Bessie Furnish. 6 Hannah Mary Jonc-s.-Votes of thanks to Mrs Mellor and Miss Wolstenholme, followed by hearty oheers from the children, terminated, at 7 o'clock, the proceedings of a delightful treat, which the youngsters will remember for a long time to come.

LLANDYRNOG. HARVEST FESTIVAL. The annual harvest thanksgiving services will be held in the Parish Church on Thursday, October 3rd, 1907. The order of services is as follows :—8.30 a.m.. Holy Communion 3 p.m., English service and sermon (preacher, the Rev W u Williams, rector of Trefnant) 7 p.m., Welsh service and sermon (praacher, the Rev Canon Roberts, vicar of Colwyn Bay). The oolloctions will, as usual, ba divided between the Denbigh Infirmary and the Diocesan Societies.

MILITARY STAFF RIDE THROUGH WALES. In regard to the great Welsh military staff ride, which will shortly take place, the following letter from Lieutenant- General D Hutchinson, of the War Offioe, has been received by a correspondent:— •• The staff ride will be directed by General the Hon. Sir Neville Lyttelton, G.C.B., Chief of the General Staff. It will begin on Monday, the 7th of October, and ter- minate on Saturday, the 12tb. Sir Neville Lyttelton's headquarters will probably be Monmouth. Some forty or fifty officers will take part in the exercises, and a large area of country will bo covered during tbe operations."

LOCAL ~IN V ENTIONS. Th. Wl-U.? special!} drawn d Young, Patent Agents. hJs, rfet. Brig*1'011. a»d 55-13, Chancer^ Lane'^LondoP. who wlU 8ive advi«? and assistance free to our readers on all tfura'r«i»tin £ fco ^e patenting of inventions. Patents granted:—12399. Games. T. L. Hag"0' CoDWay» North Wales. Lawn billiards, pyraIIllds, pool, &c., are played on a space enclosed fcy 6ix heavy or weighed strips of wood, provided with cushions and with open- ings to represent pockets. The balls are by a device similar to a croquet Mfl striking face or faces being tipped^^ rubbe.r» leather, and the handle being weighted if desired. The frame and cushions may be temporarily fixed to the ground they may be provrd with a broad base ,»r projecting feet. £ nd may be connoted tether so as.to keep thorn in their proper position,

BODFARL HARVEST FESTIVAL. The annual harvest thanksgiving services will be held at the Bodfari Parish Church on Thursday next, October 3rd, at 3 p.m., in the afternoon in English, and 6.45 p.m., in the evening in Welsh. The preaoher will be the Rev W Lewis Williams, B.A., Buckley. The collections will be in aid of the Denbighshire. Infirmary.

yards further up the river, one or two young fellows who were walking behind Mr Jones pushed him into the water, out of which be was helped, saturated to the skin, and plastered with mud almost beyond recognition. Thac a man sixty-one years of age should have had such a cruel and unmanly joke played upon him was felt by all present to be a gross insult to the pro- ceedings of the day, and whoever the persons were who perpetrated the outrage —for a milder expression cannot be used— they ought to be thoroughly ashamed of the cowardly feeling which prompted it. Having crossed some rather boggy meadows we reached the bridge on the Cae'r-falien road, where we found stone No. 6. We then entered the lane leading to Cae'r- groes, and passed through the farm-yard, where we wero welcomed by a large sheep dog, who, from the manner in which he barked at us, must have had a decided objection to the whole proceedings. la Cae'f'groes field the Volunteer Band re- joined us, and we pursued our way to the "ite3 of a lively quadrille. Arriving in J* Mold turnpike road we discovered atnne No 7' au- saDg the NafciouaI Anthem, Our next Coi^e was along the footpath Our next Coi^e was along the footpath through Cae-UfeW^a, Gae-issa, Cae-canol, &c., until we çtøg. the road leading to Llanrhydd Church Casing the road we made for S13e3-7,ltar., t!10 holdings of which farm are all in the borough, Qld inhabitant of the town informs tre tP.t #9. made a slight m\1tQ- at thia point. ] stead of guing along the pith to the ea3tof the yard wall we should have gone through the gate, along the west side of the wall, and over the same at the corner of the building, coming out by the stile. Having crossed the road we found stone No. 9, which is placed in a hedge, and then made our way to Merllyn, passing through a field called Cae-llo. Entering the old turnpike road from Rathin to Wrexham, we followed it southwards as far as the stile, where we found stone No. 10. Mr Robert Edwards's notes inform us that at this point the company went as far as Glan-yr-afon to fetch boundary stone No. 10, which had been removed from its place (viz., by the stile above-mentioned), and the stone was carried in a barrow and placed by the stile.' Having reached the Rutbin and Wrexham turnpike road, we turned down the road leading to Eyarth Station, No. 11 stone being found at the corner of the two roads. Turning up Ffynogion-lane we found stone No. 12, and proceeded past the farm-house, which is within the borough. The outbuildings, however, are out of the borough. Mr Parry, the tenant of the farm, met us at his garden gate, and we gave him three oheers. In Ffynogion meadow we had races, the condition being that those who ran were to go through the river to the meadow opposite, where Mr R G Joyce acted as winning post. Several boys entered the lists, but half of them lost courage when they got to the bank of the river, and only four or five could pursuade themselves to make the plunge.' Leaving the level fields behind us, we crossed the Corwen road, and proceeded up the lane to Cil-y-groeslwyd. Coming down the lane was an Irish tinker, leading a pony and cart, and the look of blank amazement that came over his features when he saw the hot and dusty orowd toil- ing up the rocky steep was superbly original. We took a short rest by the farm, for the rapid-almost too rapid—pace at which we had come had wearied some of us, and we were glad to stretch ourselves on the soft hedge banks for a few minutes. The gloomy aspect of the morning had vanished now, and a hot sun was shining in an almost cloudless sky. There is a charming view of the Vale to be had from this spot, and the deli- cate freshness of the fields and the trees at this time of the year makes it doubly beautiful. The proud Mother of the Hills. and her stately compeer on the right, are bathed to-day in a soft blue haze, which deepens into a pale purple where the hills grow smaller, and sink gradually into the sea. The hedge banks of the lane in which we are resting are covered with primroses and harebells, with here and there a patch of fern moss, shading from emerald to gold. One could go on describing and moralizing I for ever in sach a retreat as this, where there I is nothing more dreadful than serene beauty to hurt the eye, and nothing more awful than perfect peace to vex the mind. Time is up, and we are on the march again. Entering the yard of Cil-y-groeslwyd farm we were met by Mr Griffiths, who took us to a field at the back of the house and pointen out a spot where a boundary stone used formerly to be, but an eccentric tenant of the farm disloged it for some reason or other. We then crossed over some fields, and came to the old turnpike road from Ruthin to Corwen, which is little better now than a pathway through the woods. Here tho band (who had left us in the Mold road) met us, as also did the Union children, and we continued our way to the martial strains of The March of the Men of Harlech.' Leaving the cool shelter of the trees, we once more emerged into the hot sunlight, and made our way direct to the Ooed-y- gawn Tollgate, throagh tbo garden at the back of which the boundary line passes. Following the road in the direotion of Ruthin, we met a procession of school children, who were wending their way to Coedmarohan Mountain, where we were all I to meet for luncheon in the afternoon. I Most ot their little faces were as red as tomato*, and, indeed, j hardly one brave soul amongst the whole lot looked as if it could have I conscientiously said '-N'o' to the luxury of a bottle of lemonade and a five minutes' rest. The moment they caught sight of us they sent up three hearty cheers, wbich were re-echoed with equal heartiness on our part, the effect being that a consider- able quantity of accumulated dust was dis- lodged on both sides. The little folks having passed us we stepped out again with a t,will. Turning into Lon-fawr, we went as far as the lane leading to Cood- l marchan, up which we proceeded, and in about five minutes reached the wail that surrounds the Deer Park, and who was sorry to be back again amidst the turpen- tine fragranoe,' as Charles Kingsley has it, of the red-stemmed fresh leafed fir trees, hundreds of which lift their slender tops to the sky in the woods around us? And who was not glad to shelter a moment in the cool shade of the sycamore tree that nourishes in this spot? But wherefore is the delay? The Park door is locked, and, Ol course, nobody has the politeness to open iL Over we go, helter-skelcer, but there is one of the company who cannot manage the exacting task, and his Goliath- an proportions have to b<50i«"?fully assisted in the accomplishment of it. Having 1HQ- ceeded in getting into the Park, We pro- ceeded along the drive in a southward direction, until we came to boundary stone IO. 17, Passing through clusters of hvw- thorn bushes, which wore at the point of bursting into bloom, We reached the flat, where we found stone 18, complet-ely buried in a mass of perished ferns. A little further on we came aoross stone 19, and halted for a few minutes. At this point, in the 1859 perambulation, luncheon was par- taken of, and it was a mistake to my mind that the tent was not pitohed here on the present occasion, as it would have saved us walking all the way to the mountain, and from the mountain again to the second starting place. Headed by the band, we proceeded from stone 19 to the luncheon tent in processional order, our arrival at thac important destination being hailed with loud cheers by the huudreds already assembled there. I am only speaking for myself when I say that I felt heartily glad to stretch myself on the soft warm turf and have a good pull at my pipe but from the numbers I noticed going through similar movements, I fancy my feelings must have been pretty generally shared in. From where I am lying you can see the little village of Llanfair just peeping above the tops of the trees, the great square tower of the ohurch, with its gilded vane, rising proudly over the spot where The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.' Farther away stretch the bare rooks of Graigwyllt, crested here and there with a clump of trees, that have hardly thrown cut their full extent of foliage yet. The dozens of white farms thft dot the long line of hills before us seem to be built of silver, they shine so brightly in the sun- light. Ah! there goes a hat, and a straw too-up jumps the owner-away he chases, but the sportive head-gear has been cap- tured, and the owner thereof takes it from his deliver's hands with that indescribable look of unconcern which invariably comes over a man's face when he knows that he has made a fool of himself in public, and wishes nobody else to believe it bat himself. The distribution of buns and milk to the school children was capitally arranged. The latter were formed into two parallel lines, the one line facing the other, through which the distributors passed and gave out the refreshments. The milk was supplied by Mr Byford, Ty'n-y-wern, and was of excellent quality, and the buns, to the number of 700, weighing half-a-pound each, were provided by Messrs Jones and Son. millers. A quantity of stout and beer was also distributed during the afternoon. A cold collation, prepared in first class style by Mrs Taylor, Wynnstay Arms Hotel, was laid out in the tent, the admission to which was by ticket. Over 200 persons partook of it, and worthy mention should be made of Sergeant-Major Watts, for the rigid determination with which he kept the tent i entranoe. Sports, dancing, &c., subse- quently followed, the large concourse of people appearing to most thoroughly enjoy tbe outing. At five o'clock it was proposed to resume the perambulation, but only a few could be persuaded to 'fall in.' The Mayor, however, commendably led the way up the mountain vide, followed by the biind, who struck up a lively Welsh melody, the strains of which seemed, for the moment, to stir up popular enthusiasm. It was only for the moment though, and hardly above half a hundred persons set out to complete the walking of the second half of the boundary. Returning to the Deer Park we found stone No 20, and proceeded through some splendid scenery to Galchog, at which place we arrived at a quarter to six, but failed to discover any trace of the boundary stone which it was said should have been there. From this point, up to the end of the perambulation, the lead was taken by Mr R Jones Edwards, solicitor, and Mr T P Humphreys, verger. Passing down the old road-which is one splendid avenue of fir trees-to the well, we crossed a small dingle, and, after a search, found a stone supposed to be No 23, but there was no number, nor were there any letters upon it to indicate that it was a boundary stone At this point we all sang the National Anthem. Crossing the Cerrig-y-uruidion road, we made another search for stone No 24, but failed to find it. The perambulation in 1859 having occupied two days, the first day's work concluded here. Stone I No 25 was found in a field called GaUtegla Issal, and subsequently we came across stone No 26 at the foot of a sycamore tree stone I No 27 in a field belonging to Mr Bealey; stone No 23 in a corner of another field and stone No 29 in a field the property of Mr E 0 V Lloyd, Rhaggatt. From these I latter four or five points magnificient views of the town and neighbourhood cf Ruthin are to be obtained. Arriving at Tan-yr- allt, the charming residence of Mr Edward Evans, stone No 30, was found in the wall of the coal-yard, and at the cordial invita- tion of Mr Evans we went indoors, and were entertained to light refreshments. We then crossed the Bintuchel road, and went up a lane on the right, where we found stone No 33. Higher up the lune— the banks of which were one yellow mass of primroses-we came across stone No 31, and at the same time found a pheasant's nest in the hedge, containing ten eggs. The last boundary stone, No 3G, was discovered by the stile leading to Cae-coch Mawr. Having entered the Denbigh turnpike road we pursued the same as far as the lane turning down to i Plas Einws, where, in the corner, is stone No 1. Following the lane as far as the corner of Gwerwgla we discovered stone I No 2, it being now half-past eight o'clock. This was the last stone we had to fiad, and it is hardly necessary to say that few of us were sorry. Out of those who started in the morning to perambulate the borough, as far as I was able to observe, only the following completed the whole distance Councillors D E Davies, Edward Roberts, and John Morris; Mr Charles Goodman Jones, borough surveyor; Mr C E Jones, borough treasurer Mr Edward Humphreys, county surveyor Mr R Jones Edwards, solicitor; Captain A H Davies (Fire Bri- gade). Mr Aldridge, Mr T S Williams, Mr T P Humphreys, Mr William Lewis (Fire Brigade), Mr Frederick Jones, Mr J Humphreys, Mr D Young Hughes, and the writer. Many persons entertained an idea before they started that the distance around the i borough was only seven or eight miles, but i those who are now capable of judging say it is more like sixteen. We re-entered the town in processional order, the Volunteer Baud leading the way. It is worthy of mention that, at the bottom of Prior-street, we were met by a large crowd, who did us the honour of joining our ranks, with the presumable intention of showing that, at- j though they couldn't go the 'whole hog,' 1 they could come in at the scratch. At the steps of the Town Hall the Town Clerk, in ] the name of the Mayor, thanked those present for having taken part in the day's I proceedings. Cheers having been- given I for the Mayor, the Town Clerk, and other members of the Corporation, the band 1 played the National Anthem, and the walk- ing of the boundary in the yoar 1881 was 1 brought to a close. It is only right, at the conclusion of these pages, to pay a public compliment to his worship the Mayor, Dr J W D Jones, Mr William Lloyd, Mr Edward Roberts, Mr R J Edwards, Mr C E Jones, Mr C G Jones, and Mr T P Humphreys for J their services in connection with the event, 4 and also to Band-master John Edwards and, his men for the very excellent pausioal treat they acoQjdea Q during the day.'