Glamorgan Free Press

Bydded i'r Beirdd a'r Llenorion cyfeirio eo synyrchion fel hyn:— T. DARONWY ISAAC, Treorky. RHIANGERDt).

Cwenonwy o Lan Ogwy. Gan T. TAWENOG YO-RAT-IEI, Hafod-y-Gan. Gadawn y dref, ac awn am dro I dawel fro y defaid; Lie mae traddodiad hen yn byw Yn nghwmni'r gwiw fugeiliaid; Cawn yno lawer chwedl gu, Am droion fu yn Nghymru, Am feib a theg wyryfon lion, Fn gynt yn ffyddlon garu. Rhed chwedl un i fin y nant Sy'n dawel bant y dyffryn; A'r llall rydd gam i flaen y Cwm, Rhwng muriau llwm hen fwthyn; Un arall fyn roi'i throed i lawr Lie pawr y gwartheg blitbion, Ar lan y gn afonig gain- Gwlad firain fwyn forwynion. Yn mhlith y Uu yn gu ar gan, Ceir enw glan Gwenonwy; Mor llawn o hedd a'r gwanwyn lion Sy'n harddu bron yr Ogwy; Ni fa erioed-ac ni fydd chwaith, Yn ngenau "Iaith y Brython," Un enw ddeil mor llawn o dan, A Rhian Morgan Mabon. Yn febyn cain o fewn y cryd, O! ffeled oedd y deg ei phryd; Ei thad a'i mam heb gam yn gu, Wirionent bron uwch ben ei bri; Anwylent foch ei henun fach Fel un o fil, o'u bil a'u hach; A'i nain, a'i phwy3 ar ben ei phon, Yn llawn o hwyl gyhoeddai'n lion, Fod gwenau ffri Gwenonwy ffraw Eu lili lon-fel Non Tydraw- Yn dal o hyd i daenu'n hael, Y gwenau cu fu gynt i'w cael, Ar ruddiau ffraw y mamau ffri; Fu gynt yn glod i Gymru gu, Tn glod ar gan yn Nghymru Fu. Nid hir bu'r Bitw berta'i phryd, Cyn gadael cylgh y gloew gryd, Ar ol i Nel-ei Doly Bren, I dreulio'i dydd yn rydd i ben; Fel hithau'n llwyr yn eithaf lion, Heb bigyn du o dan ei bron; Yn fuan iawn ni gawn ein Gwen, A phwys o flwyddi ar ei phen, Yn myn'd a dod-yn glod i'w gwlad, A'i henven fri i dy ei thad; A'r llanciau gwyllt fel mellt yn gwau, Am Kwyl a hedd y feinir fau; Triei thad o hyd al fryd ar gael I Gwen yn ddyn y eoegyn gwad Breswyliai'n "Mhorth y Perthi Brith." Gan selio'i Lw yn hyn o Lith, i rot yn ran holl dda fy nhy, A7- Rhian ddel i fiydderch Ddu." Hi ydoedd balchder pena'i dydd, Yn nghyffes ffydd y llanciau, A thestyn ymffrost yr holl fro, Am lendia tro a geiriau; A mel ar fin-a mawl ar fantl, Gan lawen blant Ceridwen, Oedd roi ei hanes gwyl heb gudd, Yn ngenau rhydd yr awen. Goroian deunaw Ehrill gwyrdd, Dvdanai'i ffyrdd drwy'r dyffryn, A myg orfoTedd deunaMai, Chwareuai ar ei choryn; Prydferthwcb deunaw Hefin brith, Yn dryfrith ar ei gruddiau, Yn llun a lliw y lili dlos A'r porphor ros flodeuai. Gogoniant. ac addfedrwydd braf, Llawn deunaw Ilaf ac Hydref; DdilynaPi throed, ei gair, a'i gwen, I'r tlawd a'r hen ddigartref; Ond oerfel deunaw gauaf du, Mewn geiriau cry' a gerwin, Dderbyniau'r meib ddymunai gael, Bi chenad bad i'w chanlyn. Fe glwyfwyd llawer dan ei fron, Gen wenau Hon y rhian, Heb iddo rodd na modd i gael, Telysu ei hael gusan; Na gwasgu llaw y glana'i llun, Na derbyn gair o gysur; Fod idde obaith am ryddhad I'w fynwes fad o'i dolur. Fe loewai y bardd ei awenau, A'r cerddor bereiddiai ei nod; A'r Pencerdd felusai ei danau, Gan amled y canent ei chlod; Cydredent y gan ar y delyn, Tra didwyll deimladu eu bron Yn gyru o'r golwg bob gelyn, Oedd rhyngddynt a'r lili fwyn Ion. Mae canu am rinwedd a glendid Yn codi o sorod a serch, A mynych troi'r stormydd o ofid Yn fendith o folawd glan ferch; Bryd arall "Y Gan" fynai alw Byddinoedd, custuddiau, a'r bedd, I'r fynwes i frwydro yn chwerw, Ag enaid pob hoender a hedd. Er treulio rhai gwyliau dan ganu, Yn Ilawen i'r "g'lomen" fwyn gu, Clan ruddiau gwyr hoetw'r Ewenni, A'r Ogwy-gaid wed'yn yn Hi; Wrth bwy-ac wrth beth ar y ddaear Dysgwylient yn effro ac hun, Tra gwelent fod Haw yr un hawddgar Yn eiddo un arall-Ei Dyn. Rhys Fychan yn unig a feddai Y rhyddid o rodio yn rhydd, I galon y "g'lomen" a garai, Heb deimlo ar brydiau yn brudd; Efe ydoedd ganwyU ei llygad, Ac hefyd prif falchder ei bron, Efe ydoedd eilnn ei henaid, Ac ymffrost ei ckalon fach Ion. Efe er yn mhell fyddai'n agos' At galon Gwenonwy fwyn, gu, Er pobpeth, efe fyddai'n aros, Y glanaf a'r Honaf o'r llu; A hithau heb eithrio i'r bachgen, Ei heulin o Felyn y Fro; Oedd ganmil brydferthach na'r glior. A fagwyd dan fargod ei do. Fel yna mewn cyni calonau Y teimlai'r ddau dirion am dro, Nes cwrddyd yn benrhydd un borau Dan gangau "Hen Geubren y Fro," Lie gwelwyd y ddau Yn cydlawenhau Heb edliw i'w gilydd un cerydd na bai. Mewn gwen, a chusan pur difrad, Yn nghwlwm mad calonau, Treuliasent hwy ber orig lawn, Yn nifyr ddawn cariadau; V Ar Ian y gloew, loew lyn, Heb neb i'w syn wahanu, Pryd d'wedai'r naill 'rnn fel a'r 11a11- "Fy eiddo bellach fyddi." "Gwenonwy anwyl, 'ebai Rhys, "Rhys anwyl,' ebai'r fanon; *Gad ini fyn'd drwy'r arian wlitb I chwilio'n mhlith y meillion; Am y cynifer ddail bach cun, Sy'n ddarlun o ddwy galon; 'Rwy'n credti fod perthynas wir Rhwng natur a chariadon." "Gwenonwy anwyl,' 'ebai Rbys, "Rhys anwyl," ebai hithau; "Ha, dyna un, O! derbyn hi, A dyro im' d'un dithau; "Mi wela'n eglur," ebai Rhys, Heb unrhyw ftys i chwilio, "Ddigonedd o gynyfrau man," "Ha, ditto," ebai Gweno. "Gwenonwy anwyl," ebai Rhys, "Rhys anwyl," ebai Gweno, "Mi glywais gynt fod dail yr Ynn, Yn ddail sy'n werth eu coelio; Am hyny awn i chwilio am, Y ddinam ddeilen garu, it Sydd yn cynifro heddyw'n der, Pa nifer fydd ein teulu. Gafaelodd Rhys mewn brigyn hir, "Yn wir, yn wir," medd Gweno, "Wel, dyma "ddau gynifer' mawr, Gad ini 'nawr eu rhifo;" Eu rhifo wnawd, ac uno wnawd, I wel'd pa ffawd wnai ganlyn, 0 roi y ddau yn ol y drefn, Ar fonwes lefn y Glaslyn. Tra nofiai'r "ddau g'nifer" Hon Ar dawel fron y Glaslyn, Cyfrifai Rhys a Gwen yn nghyd Fod gwenau'r byd i'w canlyn. "Un peth sydd eto," ebai Rhys, Un peth sydd Rhys," bai Gweno, "Sef taflu bobo gareg gron, Er gwneyd i'r don fodrwyo;" Ond ni chawd hwyl, na fawr 0 flae, Ar ddyfroedd bas y Glaslyn, I roddi arwydd mewn un wedd, Fod 'storm cyn bedd i'w canlyn. 'Roedd anian fel yn Uawenhau Wrth wel'd y ddan mor ddifai, Pob bryn a phant—yn taro tant, Pob cwm a nant grechwenai; A'r gwynt a gariai ar ei fraich Hyfrydol faich o fiwsig, Tra hedd ac hwyl yn llithro'n shydd Trwy gangau gwyrdd y goedwig. Fe dreuliwyd llawer d'wrnod Yn llawen wedi hyn, Gan Rhys a'i anwyl Weno, Ar lan y gloew lyn; A llawer hwyr aeth heibio, Heb eu dolurio hwy, Fel arian wlith ar wenith gwyn, Mewn gwen a chan ddiglwy'. O! wynfydedig adeg, 0 felus oriau mwyn; 'Roedd glan y llyn i'r ddau yn fwy 0 werth na'r byd a'i swyn. Tra ymddkldanai'r ddau mewn cariad pur, Mewn Hid, a brad aeth Rhydderch Ddu ap Llyr, Sef dewis "lane" yr Yswain, Castell Gwyn, I dd'wedid wrtho ef y geiriau hyn: — 'M'ae'n arw genyf dd'wedyd hyn i chwi, I Fod Gwen eich merch yn caru'r llanc difri; 'Rhv,'Il sydd o linach wael ddinod, a thlawd, 'Shwn sydd gan feib y fro yn destyn gwawd." Y geiriau hyn a wnaeth i'r Yswain ffromi, Fe deimlai'i galon dan ei fron yn llosgi 0 lid diail at unig fardd y dyffryn Am iddo ddal yn nghyffion serch ei blentyn. Dywedai Rhydderch Ddu, y bradwr aflan, "Os careoh chwi gael golwg ar Rhys Fychan, Dewch gyda mi at Geubren Ogwy heno, Lie gellweh yn ei geudod byll ymguddio. Yn ol ewyllys Rhyrldercb Yr Yswain Morgan aeth; I wrando'u haddunedau pur, A'u hymadroddion ffraeth. Yn vstod y garwriaeth Gofynai Rhys i'r ferch, "Myfi neu olud mawr dy dad Yw gwrthddrych mawr dy serch?" "Tydi, tydi, Rhys Fychan," Atebai Gwen yn fwyn, "Tydi wyf yn ei garu, Fy nghalon fynaist ddwyn." Ar hyn fe glywyd cyffro Yn ngheudod hyU y pren, "Pwy all fod yn y ceubren?" Yn syn gofynai Gwen. "Dy dad," atebai'r yswain, "Dy dad, dy dad wyf fi; "Yr hwn ni chredodd 'rioed ei fod Yn wrthddrych gwawd i ti. Mewn Uais brawychus rhoddai Res o fygythion erch; I Rhys am iddo hudo Serchiadau'i anwyl ferch. Ond Gwen a blethai'i breicbiau Am wddf y llanc yn dyn, Gan dd'wedyd wrth ei thad heb fraw, "Wrth Rhys fy nghalon lyn." "O'r anwyl, os rhaid i mi oddef Dy weled yn caru y tlawd? Na, rhoddaf di'n gaeth am dy fywyd, Cyn byddaf gan fonedd yn wawd. Dy weled yn disgyn i linach: Del ir myg us, dinod, y Ty-du, A bair i mi ddisgyn i'r beddrod Mewn lamarch o ganol fy mri." Mewn Uais awdurdodol gorch'mynodd "I'r castell 'nawr dychwel fy merch; Mae genyf fi gydmar mwy cymwys, I'th fywyd, na gwrthddrych dy serck." "Mwy cymwys," atebai Rhys Fychan, Gan watwar yr yswain yn fawr; "Mwy cymwys nag un sydd a'i gariad, Yn oliwyddo'n ei fynwes bob awr." Ond ah, y Du a redai Fel ffwl i'r Castell Gwyn, Gan dd'wedyd fod yr Yswain Yn fetrw ger y Llyn. A'r gweision oil redasant Mewn ofn a dychryn mawr. Ac er eu braw canfyddent Yr Yswain ar y llawr. A Gweno gywir galon, Gyfvmyl iddo'n brudd; Mewn llewyg trwm o gariad, A'r dagrau ar ei grudd. Ond Rhys oedd wedi dianc Am fywyd dros y bryn; Tra'i galon friw yn gaeth ar ol Gan ferch y Castell Gwyn. Ymson Rhys Fychan. "0! Gwenonwy, gywir galon, Lanaf feinir-ti wyt Fanon; Ti cnynodd serch fy nghalon, Ti a'm rhwymodd yn dy gyffion. O! mae'n galed arnaf weithian Feddwl am fy anwyl rian; Byw heb Gwen fydd byw heb gysur, Byth tra byddwyf yn ffoadur. Ond mae'n well i'm farw'n gelain Na meddwl byw dan lid yr Yswain, O! na allwn gael un fynyd, I ddal cyfrinach a'm anwylyd. Gwell i mi yn ddiau heno Ydyw myned i ymguddio; I hyll geudod Ceubren Ogwy Lie caf fory wel'd Gwenonwy." Yn forau iawn tranoeth fe roddwyd Gorchymyn penodol i dri O'r gweision i dori y ceubren Er cymain ei urddas a'i fri; Pan roddwyd y trawslif a'r fwyell I weithio ymgomient yn nghyd, Rhyfeddent fod Yswain y Castell Yn t^ygwth ar draws ac ar hyd. Yn ystod yr ymgom dywedent, Mae'n arw i feddwl yn wir, Os delir Rhys Fychan fe'i rhoddir Yn ngharchar am dymor hir, hir; A Rhys yn y ceubren wrandawai Yn glust ac yn lygaid i gyd, Gan dynu cynlluniau er dianc 0 afael yr Yswain a'i lid. Rhy anhawdd yw darlunio teimlad Rhys, Tra torent hwy y ceubren gyda brys, Pan gredodd fod y llif yn dyfod trwy Y pren, par'toa'i 'mosod arnynt hwy; Ond er ei hedd, fe glywai'r corn yn seiniaw Yn uebel glir a chroew, "Dewch i giniaw." Ba Rhys yn ffoadur digysur Am lawer o flwyddi o'i wlad, Yn crwydro drwy randir Ac yno ymunodd a'r gad. Nid to bu ei enw cyn dyfod I sylw. i urddas, a bri, A buan cyrhaeddodd y titl 0 fod yn "Gadfridog y Llu." Er brwydro yn galed yn fynych Ac enill i'w enw fawrhad, Er pobpeth ei feddwl ddychwclai I gwnmi ei rian tra mad. Danfonai lythyrau yn fynych y Er cadw cyfrihach a'r ferch, Fe deimlai ei enaid yn eiddo Gwenonwy, gwir wrthddrych ei serch. Ar ddechreu pob "llythyr" dywedai "Fy nghalon sydd eiddo i ti," A thebyg i hyn y dibenai, "D'wed Gweno, pwy bia d'un di." Mewn hyder disgwyliai yn fynych Atebiad o'r hen Ynys Wen; Ond gan nad oedd arwydd, gofynai, "Áj tybed ai marw fy Ngwen?" "O! na b'ai y gwyntoedd yn oludo Fy ngeiriau arllwysiad fy serch, I Gymru, fy mamwlad anwylaf, A'i sibrwd yn nghlustiau y ferch. Ei feddwl gyfeiriai'n feunyddiol, Fel nodwydd y cwmpawd o hyd, At wrthddrych diail ei serchiadau, Gwenonwy hawddgarol ei phryd. Yn ngwres ei deimladau dywedai, "Gadawaf America Fawr, Dychwelaf i Gymrs, fy mamwlad, Er pob peth cychwynaf yn awr." Trwy ganol ystormytld cynddeiriog Y daith a ddirwynwyd i ben A throediodd Rhys Fychan dir Cymru Yn iach, gan ymholi am Gwen. Mewn pryder cyfeiriodd ei gamrau I fynwent henafol y Llan, Lie hunai holl achau y CasteU, Da gwyddai Rhys Fychan y fan. Darllenai eu henwai yn fanwl Ond safai, edrychai yn syn, Pan welai ef enw Gwenonwy, Sibrwdai ryw eiriau fel hyn: "Ai tybed ai Gweno fy nghariad Sydd yma yn welw ei gwedd? "Os felly, dymunaf gael gorwedd Mewn cyfran o'i beddrod dihedd." Mewn 'storom o liiraeth a galar Y teimlai ei galon ddihedd, A d'wedai fel hyn heb yn wybod, "Eneiniaf a'm dagrau dy fedd." O! Gwenonwy, chwith dy gofio, Fwyn enethig lana 'rioed, Gyda'th dad a'th fam yn rhodio Ar dy nwyfus ysgafn droed; Chwithach, chwerwach g wel'd dy enw, A dy oed ar gauad derw, A'i gofrestru gyda'r meirw, V. dy un-ar-ugain oed. Bellach cwsg hyd ddydd yr orig Olaf yn d'orweddfa lom; Cof am danat fwyn forwynig A gaiff fyw mewn "calon drom;" Er it' farw yn y gwanwyn, Gwanwyn Bywyd—gwanwyn blwyddyn, Ti g'e'st arall wanwyn wed'yn, Dwyfol wanwyn—nef ddisiom. Disgyn wlithyn, loew wjithyn, Taen dy edyn dros y gwys, Lie mae'r blod'yn iach yn chwerthin, Fyth ar fron y llecyn dwys; Lie gwnaf inau hwyr a borau, Dywallt dagrau yn ddidrai, Yn fy arwyl ar bob egwyl, Uwch yr anwyl Un ddifai. Gadawodd Rhys y bedd yn brudd, A dagrau hiraeth ar ei rudd; A throdd i Westdy Bach y Llan, Mewn hiraeth dwys, yn flin a gwan; A phan eisteddocld-aeth yn syn, Dywedai gwr y ty fel hyn, "Ceir gweled foiw Rhydderch Ddu Mewn dirfawr rwysg, a pharch, a bri- Gan Yswain Morgan, Castell Gwyn, Ond garw yw, medd ef, fel hyn, Fod Gwen yn caru llanc o hyd, 'Rhwn sy'n ffoadur rhag erch fid Ei thad-yn mhell o'i wlad ei hun, Ond ryd y bedd car Gwen ei dyn." Deallodd Rhys trwy hyn mai'r fam Oedd yn y bedd yn huno; Gofynai iddo'i hun "Paoom Camsyniais o'r ddwy Weno." Ao yna fe dorodd i wylo yn chwerw, Ac allan i'r heol fel ewig yr aeth; Tra cariad yn brathu ei galon yn erchyll, A'o enaid dihalog gan draserch yn gaeth; A thua preswylfod ei rian gariadlon, Cyfeiriodd ei gamrau yn frysiog a rhydd, Tra hyder ac ofnau fel mellt yn ymsaethu, Trwy eigion ei enaid nes teimlai yn brudd. Tra'r ydoedd gwyllt feddyliau Yn gwneyd ei fron yn llym, Fe ysgyfnhaodd ei galon friw. Pan dd'wedai'r geiriau hyn "Os ydyw Gwen yn para' I'm caru fel y bu; 'Does arnaf ofal," meddai ef, "Yr huna a Rhydderch Du." Tra ymddiddarai ef fel hyn, Dan ffenesti fach y Castell Gwyn; Canfyddai ei gariadlawn ferch Yn wylo dan ddylanwad serch; A llu o ddagrau gloewon mawr Yn treiglo dros ei grudd i lawr; Ac ar ei glust disgynai'n lion Y frawddeg fer gnywysfawr hon- "Rhys Fychan yw fy nghariad gwiw, Fy enaid ynddo sydd yn byw." Bu n agos a thori i chwerthin, Pan glywodd ef frawddeg fel hon; Ymchwyddai ei serch yn ei fynwes, A thorai yn don ar ol ton; Bi Lofnai gyd-gilient i'r cysgod, Darfyddent fel breuddwyd yn ddim, Llawenydd ymgronai'n ei fynwes. A tbarddai fel ffrwd yn ei grym. Mewn hyder a gobaith gadawai y fan, Fod drws yn agored yn Ngwesty y Llan, I'w dderbyn yn siriol dros oriau y nos, Tra teimlai ei enaid yn eiddo'i fun dlos. rw wely aeth, ond nid oedd cwsg, Yn beiddio cau ei lygad; Ei galon oedd yn gaeth trwy'r nos, Gan ddeddf atdyniad cariad; MYfYrisXll ddwys ar bob rhyw air, A glywai am y "Fory," Sef dydd y wledd a dydd y gan, Ac 0! y dydd priodi. Mewn llwyr fyfyrdodau bu Rhys drwy y nos, Gan ddisgwyl yn ddyfal i'r dwyrain gain dlos Am doriad y wawrddydd,sef dydd can a gwledd, Dydd gwisgo llawenydd yn lion ar bob gwledd. Fe gododd yr huan, gan wenu yn ffraw, A chodwyd banerau trwy'r LIan ar bob Maw, A'r frawddeg hon arnynt, "Hawddamor pur, pur, Fo byth i Gwenonwy a Rhydderch ap Llyr; Ac oes o lawenydd i'r ddeuddyn yn nghyd," Oedd iaith trigolion ar draws ac ar hyd. Gwrandawai Rhys Fychan yn astud o hyd, Gan sefyll fel delw yn welw a mud; 'Doedd neb yn adnabod Rhys Fychan yn awr, 'Roedd wedi dieithrio, ei farf ydoedd fawr. Ond pan y cyrhaeddodd y cerbyd, Rhys Fychan A waeddodd, "Gwenoawy, Gwenonwy, tyr'd allan; A hithau a neidiodd mewn eiliad o'r cerbyd, Gan Waeddi, "Rhys Fychan yn wir yw 'fan- wylyd. A Rhys a arweiniodd yn lion ei Wenonwy, Y borau canlynol at allor Llanogwy; A'r Person a'u hunodd rhy gadam i'w hysgar, Ga,n elll na chyfaill, na neb ar y ddaear.

A Pontypridd Quarryman at te Seaside. At Weston-super-Mare Police Court on Mon- day Richard xearn, quarryman, of Pontypridd, was sent to prison for five weeks with hard 1 ar- bour for being drunk in the public streets on Saturday night and assaulting the police. Con. stable Hill said he was arresting the prisoner for drunkenness when Kearn pulled off his hat and said, "Now, polioeman, it's either you or me." Prisoner then struck witness in the neck. They closed in and fell to the ground. Prisoner then kicked him several times on the legs. Wit. ness fiact to ask some onlookers to assist him. Ultimately another constable arrived, but the prisoner was so violent that he had to be taken to the station in a cab. A witness said prisoner was mad drunk. Prisoner said he had no recol- lection of anything he dEl on Saturday.

YSTRADYFODWG SCHOOL BOARD. To the Editor. Sir,-Re the continuation schools under the above Board. I wish to draw the attention of the Board to the staffing of their night schools. As one of the pupils, I feel that I do not receive justice under the present method of teaching (or rather the present method of staff- ing). If the number in average attendanoe will be below thirty-one, only one teacher is allowed to do all the work, and to supervise something like a dozen subjects, and perhaps not two of the pupils will be in the same subject except reading and writing. He cannot do it efficient. Iv. We have one of the most indefatigable teachers under the Board, and he feels that be cannot pay us the same attention as he would like to. The Board must remember that we are not like the standards in the day schools-all in the same subject. And another thing the Board ought to look to the welfare of the scho- lars and not to the economical side of the ques- tion. Mr Editor, I hope tho Board will con- sider this question, and at the same time we shall like to have your opinion on the matter.— I am, etc., ONE OF THE SCHOLARS. .P.S.-This is written at the request of my fel- low pupils.

Terqple Eqglislj Baptist, Pontypridd. It is very gratifying to hear of the success of ths above church daring the six menths the Rev H. Gwerfyl James has been paster. During the whole of the strike, they kave paid their way. Forty-six have been added to the church mem- bership since Mr James is pastor, and twelve candidates are now waiting to be received into churoh. The chapel is "Jready too small for the large congregation attending.The Sunday schol- ari; average two hundred and fifty.

Wards of the Pontypridd Union. At a meeting ef the Local Government Com- mittee of the Glamorgan County Council a let- ter was read from the clerk to the Pontypridd Union asking that an otaer should be made for the alteration of the wards for the election of guardians in the parish of Ystradyfodwg to cor- respond with the new wards for the election of the district council. It was stated that each of the wards could elect two members with the exception of No. 10, which would return three. The application was granted.

Tragic Death at Cowbridge. Mrs Lewis, wife of David Lewis, a driver on the Taff Vale Railway, stationed at Cowbridge, has met her death under tragic circumstances. She is supposed to have fallen out of an upper window of her house on Thursday night last, and was found by her husband in a small garden in front of the house, which is situated in Croft Terrace. Dr Moynan was at once called in,but he gave little hope of the poor woman's recovery, having received a compound fracture of her leg, and on Monday morning death put an end to her suffering.

Pontypridd Coachbuilding Co. (Prize Winners for Carriages), Il RE now offering a Urge number of Traps and Carria ges of various descriptions at the vnry lowest prices. Large Show Rooms new open- CARRIAGE WORKS, MORGAN STREET, PONTYPRIDD.

Occidents at Collieries. TYLORSTOWN. On Friday, September 16th. John Griffiths, Llewelyn street, Pontygwaith, when working at No. 8 Pit, was caught under a journey of trams, tvd, or three of which passed over and almost completely severed both legs. The unfortunate workman remained alive during the day, but succumbed at his residence towards evening. The same evening a miner, named Robert Hughes (27), unmarried, living at 22, Madalin Terrace, was drawn under a "journey" of trams at No. 7 Pit as he was coming out of the col- liery, the whole ten trams passing over him. The young fellow was brought to the pit bank dead. CLYDACH VALE. On Thursday morning, September 15th, Joseph Radford, of 21, Marion street, Clydach Vale, was killed by falling from a landing stage in No. 2 Pit of the Cambrian Collieries into No. 3 Pit, a distance of 130 yards. The unfortunate man, who met his death in the attempt to pre- vent a tram from falling off the stage, was liter- ally dashed to pieces. He leaves a widow and four children.

MIRACLES. Christ's wondrous miracles were signs indeed Of wondrous power; yet every miracle Of His had moral purpose, and was wrought To show this moral purpose: and perchance Thus is it that no longer we possess The power to do such deeds. Had you or I Such gifts, we still- should heal unceasingly, Nor judge of the effects were cures but made. Where then would be God's discipline of pain? Where His just government of all His World ? Where then would be His discipline of sorrow?

EXCITING SCENE AT PONTYPRIDD. NARROW ESCAPE OF A RAILWAY PASSENGER. About quarter-past 6 o'clock on Thursday evening, whea the Merthyr passenger train t-om Cardiff was starting from alongside the Ponty- pridd platform a respectably-attired man rushed OUT, of the refreshment bar, and in attempting to enter a third class compartment a few coaches away from the guard's van, slipped, fell lengthwise un the floor, and was dragged along with the coaehes, The guard seized the man by both arms, raised him a little, and pulled him along as the train steamed out of the station. Many of the spectators were terrified, but with great presence of mind Mr Johnson, platform inspector, sprang between the two coaches and expeditiously uncoupled the vacuum pipe, bring- ing the train to a standstill suddenly. The man was then released from the perilous position. He bad sustained no injuries. He jumped into the same train, but his name and address were taken by the railway officials.

Re-opening of the Wesleyan Chapel Caerphilly This place of worship has recently been under- going renovation. The Rev R. F. Cape, former- ly superintendent of the Cardiff Wesley Circuit, at the last conference received permission to become a supernumerary minister, and the authorities of Roath Ward (Cardiff) Circuit, of which Caerphilly forms a part, at once invited liira to become pestor of th. country places of the circuit and to take up his residence at Caer- philly. On Wednesday, in celebration of the re- opening and as a reception to Mr Cape, interest- ing gatherings were held. At three p.m. a ser- mon was preached in the chapel by the Rev Ed- ward Smith, the new pastor of Roath road, Church, Cardiff, after which a public tea meeting was held in the market-hall, attended by nearly 250 persons, more than half of whom were from Cardiff. In the evening a public meeting was held in the chapel, under the presidency of Coun- cillor Andrews, J.P., Cardiff. Interesting ad- dresses were delivered.

A GOOD DIVIDEND. The directors of Dr Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa (1898), Ltd., after paying the dividend of 6 per cent. on the Preference Shares to 30th June, have also declared an interim dividend on the Ordinary Shares for the past half-year at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum.

WEDDINGS. We are always pleased to insert notices of Weddings, with lists of guests, descriptions of costumes, etc., in our news columns without charge, but lists of presents are only inserted at the rate of twopence per line (8 words average a line).

DON'T BREAK DOWN. Mighty is the power of the snade, and those who wield it are the pioneers of our greatness. The fearless miner burrowing in the earth, and the strong navvy removing mountains are the very sinews of the Nation. These men must al- ways keep their strength at full stretch. Labour of the severest is their lot, and full health is necessary in accomplishing their daily tasks, and if they are attacked with Indigestion, Liver Dis- orders, Lung Troubl(05, Ague or General Debili- ty, they take Gwilim Evans' QnininA Bitters, The Vegetable Tonic, because they know it is the Best Remedy of The Age for various ail- ments. We would impress upon the hard- working toilers, generally, of the United King- dom, and also to those who are in the Counting- house or the Market-place, that they should re- member the old saying, "Prevention is better than cure," and that just as it is necessary to call in a Medical man, when brains and body are over-taxed, so it is desirable to do all that is possible to keep the system thoroughly UP to the mark for every rush of competition and extra labour. You have a regular doctor, you have a regular preservative of health to save you from the Doctor and Doctor's Bills. If not. try Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters, The Great Tonic Preventative against Serious Illness. This world-renowned remedy is sold in Bottles at 2s 9d and 4s 6d each. Beware of Imitations. See that you get "Gwilym Evans' Quinine Hit- ters" with the name "Gwilym Evans" on Label. Stamp, and Bottle. This is important. Sole Proprietors: Quinine Bitters Manufacturing Company Limited, Llanelly, South Wa!eL

GEORGE'S PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS. A MARVELLOUS REMEDY. IT IS MORE THAN GOLD TO ME. IT SAVED MY LIFE., If you suffer Pain in the Back or Loins or between the shoulders, this remed Ttr-r ir will effeetually move it. (aMOJtifjrJy O JrlLlS If you are troubled with-Irritation of the Bladder, Suppression and Retention AND of the Water, Stone, or Gravel, the only SAFE AND EFFECTUAL REMEDY ever n-PA vr?T PTT TB offeree to the World is GEORGK'S PILB AND GBAVKL PILLS. r JSJj rXLtLta if the Water is High Coloured, Thick, and depositing much Sediment, lose no time, procure a Box of GEORGE'S PILLS, and you will soon be EIGHT again. GEORGE'S If you Kidneys and Liver are sluggish and out of order, this Remedy will nj-r n a vn gently stimulate these important organs, open up their clogged passages, and rlJjJS ^LJXJJ promote the secretion of healthv bile and other vital fluids. GRA VEL If you are a martyr to Indigestion, Biliousness, and Constipation, you have a PTT TS 8URE KEMKDY in GEORGE'S PILLS. If. you suffer from any Bowel disorder, such as Piles, Constipation, Flatulence, Colic, you have here a REMEDY you can always rely upon. *————* If you suffer from Palpitation, ard are afraid that your Heart is affected, you will imd these pills an EFFECTUAL REMEDY. GBO-RGES If you suffer from Headache and Giddiness GEORGE'S PILLS will remove PILE AND these pains sooner than any other known msdioine. GRA VEL PILLS GBoSGBfsTiu|aima £ ?,uS11"charm faeI Urowsy aml Listles8'one d08e of If your Food turns Sour and rises iutc the mouth, a few doses of this REMKDY will make your troubles a thing of the past. If you feel Nervous, Excitable, and Low Spirited a perfect ANTIDOTE will GEORGE'S PILE be found in GEORGE'S PILLS a -KTT\ />T> A 17TT you bave a disagreeable Taste in the mouth, a single dose of GEORGE'S AND GRA VEL PILE AND GRAViSL PILLS at bedtime will clear the tongue before the dawn P!LLS of another day. If Sleep fails to give you Rest. try GEORGE'S PILLS. They wiH make your bed easy, sleep refreshing, and revive your strength. If you feel unfit for Exertion, We*k and Limp, this REMEDY will restore your GEORGE'S Energy and Ssrength, and will make labour aud exercise tlie enjoyment of dtt xi If you are troubled with Nausea and Vomiting at the thought of eating, a Box of GEORGE'S PILLS will make your Meat and Drink both Savoury and JJffT) Pleasant. If your Blood is impure, it will keep open all the important outlets of the GRA VEL body, and thus give free exit to all G ress Humours, and no Blood Impurities will be seen bursting through the Skin in Pimples, Blotches, Sores or Boils. PILLS J?; thousands of cases it has removed from the Blood, root and brunch, Rheu- matic, Scorbutic, Scrofulous taints that have defied all other Remedies. If you have a tendency to Dropsical Swellings, this Remedy, by its action upon the Kidneys and Skin, will soon bring relief. r< vr\ n/>o y°u have Difficulty of Breathing, this Remedy will prove a friend to you (jJltUxMjJi o in the hour of need. It will change yeur constant ailing to Freedom from Pain. PILE It will change the sallow complexion to the Bloom of Health. -»jt\ It will change your sickliness to Vigour; your^sngour to Activity; and your -AVX/ general debility to firmness of sinew and muscle. GRA V £ L It is Aperient, and therefore removes Constipation. It is Antibilious, and pTTTSf wiH, therefore, correct all the Irregularities of t he Liver. It is Diuretic, and will, therefore, keep open the water passages. It is Tonic, and will, therefore, give tone and vigour to the Digestive Organs. It is Blood-l'urifvinif and Nerve- ———• Strengthening; it is therefore, ALL YOU WANT. GEORGE 8 PILE Three Forma of this Vegetable Remedy m No' I-GE0KGB'S P1LB AND GRAVEL PILLS. tiUA. 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