The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

ESTABLISHED 1854. D. TITUS WILLIAMS, BOOKBINDER, &0, CHAPEL STREET, CARMARTHEN. Magazines, Periodicals, and all kinds of Ptiblica. tions Bound to suit the Owner's taste. BEN JONES AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AGENT AND FOUNDRY STORES, Paxton Honse, 15, Priory St., CARMARTHEN, Begs to inform Farmers and others that he has a LARGE STOCK OF MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS ALSO PLOUGH CASTINGS AND FirTINGS ^■Kep^MrtQWl Chaff Knifes for all makes of Machines in Stock. O/d Machineiy Bought and Sold. A Stock of Cliaffcutters, &c.,just arrived I ^se "Alpha" Lubricants. J^IS REPAIRS ON THE PREMISES. HAND POWER "PRINCKSS" AND OTHER CREAM '"■I SEPARATORS, MOWERS, REAPERS, AND HORSE RAKES. I LEWIS & CLARE, HIGH-CLASS MILLINERS, CAVENDISH HOUSE, 41, KING STREET, TOWY WORKS, Limited, CARMARTHEN, BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEY ARE SELLING OFF THE REMAINDER OF THEIR LARGE STOCK OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, &c., AT VERY LOW PRICES, WITH A VIEW OF CLEARING BEFORE THEY REMOVE TO NEW PREMISES NEXT YEAR. J. T. M. HARRIES, Manager. WILLIAMS' NOTED ENGLISH WATCHES Save stood the test of time under all conditions. MADE ON THE MOST SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES WITH ALL THE LA-TEST IMPROVEMENTS. WILi LAST A. LUFETIIMIE. 'Williams' SPECIALITY in English "Watches £ t £ 3 10s. Heavily Hall-marked Silver Cases. Fully Jewelled JE3 10s. WARRANTED 5 YEARS. This is undoubtedly the best Watch that can be procured for the price, JOHN WILLIAMS, SIOP Y MODRWYAU, 9 & 10, LAMMAS ST., CARMAR1 HEN. 6, QUEEN STREET, CARMARTHEN. D- E- JONES7 PRACTICAL LADIES £ GEJ\T. S TAILOR HAS PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THAT HE HAS SECURED THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN COATINGS AND FANCY SUITINGS FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER WEAR. Also a FINE SELECTION of BLACK and BLUE SUITINGS. FIX AND STYLE GUARANTEED. MODERATE CHARGES. P- All Orders executed under personal supervision. A CALL RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. "redding, Keeper, m and Engagement Rings* All Sizes, Shapes, and W elght m in Stock. l| I The Largest and Choicest Selection in ■ the United Counties. M JOHN WILLIAMS, M SlOP Y MODRWYAU, MF 9 & 10 LAMMAS-STREET CARMARTHEN, Old Uollege School, Carmarthen. PRINCIPALS REVS. JOSEPH HARRY AND J. B. THOMAS; SUCCESSES FOR 1905-6.! 15 Matriculation of Wales 4 Scholarships (5 in First Division). 2 Bank Clerkships 14 Presbyterian College 2 Normal Studentships 7 Baptist Coll., Bangor 1 Baptist Obll., Cardiff 6 Brecon College 1 Trevecca College 6 College of Preceptors 4 Pharmaceutical 5 Bala-Bangor Coll. 8 Commercial Posts. TOTAL FOR TWO YEARS—75. For complete List of Successes apply as above. Limited Number of Boarders kept at lItr. Thomases House. TEETH! TEETH! W. WILLIAMS y,e&n, Experience with the late Mr Macphail, < Years' with one of the Principal London Dentists Teeth extracted quite painless by new proccss CROWN, BRIDGE, AND BAR WORK A SPECIALITY. TEETH WITHOUT PLATES. s, SPILMAN STREET, CARMARTHEN (OPPOSITE BANK LANK). Carmarthen County Schools, THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. HEADMASTER: E. S. ALLEN, M.A. (CANTAB.) COUNTY GIRLS- SCHOOL. HEADMISTRESS Miss B. A. HOLME, M.A., Late Open Scholar of Girton College, Cambridge. FEES £ 1 8s. per Term (Three Terms in the year). Reduction for brothers or sisters. Boarders can be received tt both schools. THE NEXT TERM BEGINS FRIDAY, JANUARY 17TH. Thi Headmistress (at the County School) and the Headmaster (at the Grammar School) will be pleased to see the Parents of new Pupils on Thursday, January llith, from 2.30 to 5. GWALIA BAKERY, PRIORY STREET, CARMARTHEN. CHRISTMAS CAKE! Orders will be received for the following Christmas Cakes:— Cherry Cake Sultana Cake Plum Cake Seed Cake Your early orders will much oblige. G. TBEHARNE. BRIGSTOCKE & SON, Wine §* Spirit Merchants 54, KING STREET, CARMARTHEN. B. & SON from their long experience in the Trade, and being DIRECT IMPORTERS ana BOTTLERS, are in a position to give every advantage in regard to the price and quality of the Wines and Spirits supplied by them. SELECTIONS FROJf OUR PRICE LIST PORT FROM THE WOOD. A good sound Wine. 2s per Bottle. FINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKEY. Guaranteed 5 Years Old. 3s per Bottle. "NOS DA" SPECIAL SCOTCH WHISKEY. A well-matured Whiskey of exceptional purity. 3s 6d per Bottle. FINE COGNAC BRANDY. 10 Years old. 4s 6d per Bottle. A FINE SELECTION OF CLARETS. BURGUNDIES. &c. ASSORTED CASES MADE UP. CARRIAGE PAID ON QUANTITIES OF ONE DOZEN. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. WELSH INDUSTRIES DEPOT, JOHN. STREET, CARMARTHEN. (Near the Principal Entrance to the Market.) HAND-MADE BASKETS, &c., SUPPLIED. REPAIRS NEATLY EXECUTED. All kinds of Basket Work for Bazaars supplied at Wholesale Prices Manager—DANIEL DA VIES. AGENT FOR THOMAS'S CELEBRATED BLACK OIL. THE ORIGINAL REMEDY. For Cuts, Wounds, Bruises, Scalds, Burns, Chapped Hands, Sore Feet and Corns, Toothache and Neuralgic Pains, &c., &c. A VERITABLE CURE-ALL FOR MAN AND BEAST. Sold in Bottles Is. lid. each. Mr. E. COLLIER, M.S.A., Architect and Surveyor, 5, QUAY STREET, CARMARTHEN. W. T. ROGERS, R P.G. Member of the Registered Plumbers Company), Plumber, Gas-fitter Wire & Electric Bell-hanger, 9, NOTT-SQUA RE, CARMARTHEN. All kinds ol Bath Room and Lavatory Requisites supplied and fixed. Newest Desiqns and Prices on application. Repairs executed on the shortest notice SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO ALL CLASSKS OF COUNTRY WORK. COMPETENT WORKMEN SENT TO ALL PARTS. GOOD WORKMANSHIP COMBINED WITH REASONABLE CHARGES J. B. ARTHUR, WHOLESALE GROCER, CORN, FLOUR, AND SEED MERCHANT, THE QUAY STORES, CARMARTHEN. CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE TRADE FOR ALL FEEDING STUFF. STEAMERS ARRIVING WEEKLY WITH CARGOES OF MAIZE, BARLEY, FLOUR, ETC. Write for Price List before Buying. New Season's Private Xmas and New Year's Greeting Cards On View at the Reporter Office. Sample Books of the most Artistic and Novel Designs may be seen at the Offioe, or will be delivered for inspection to any address upon receiving an intimation to that effect. Prices from 2s. per dozen. KEEN CASH BUYJEKS Can save Money by writing for current Price List ROCK-BOTTOM QUOTATIONS. W. S. MORRIS. WHOLESALE GROCER, CORN, FLOUR, AND SEED MERCHANT, 5, BRIDGE-STREET, & POTHOUSE STORES, CARMARTHEN. Nat. Telephone Telegrams 0150. Morris, Carmarthen. WEDDING CARDS. Anyone requiring the above should, before placing their orders, send for our NEW SPECIMEN BOOK CONTAINING THE CHOICEST DESIGNS. ¡ CABDS AND PRICES SUITABLE FOR ALL CLASSES. "REPORTER" OFFICE, CA R.MA RIHEN. TO ADVERTISERS. PREPAID SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISING IN THE II REPORTER. No. of One Three I Six Words. Insertion. Insertions. Insertions. s d a d a a 20 1 0 2 3 3 6 28 1 6 8 6 4 6 36 2 0 4 Q 6 6 44 2 6 4 6 6 6 The above scale only applies to the Situations, T) Lets," and" To be Sold by Private Treaty' clases of Advertisements, and must be paid for in aduinoe, or the ord inarv credit rate will be charged. H/LFPENNY STAMP.3, or Postal or Post Office Orcers, payable to M. LAWRENCE, at Carmarthen. Re)lies may be made addressed to the Reporter Offce, and will be forwarded to advertisers when stanped envelopes are sent. rro LET, the MASON'S ARMS, GWYNFE, JL Llangadock. Fully licensed House, having larfe Garden and Field of about 2 Acres. Imnediate possession present Tenant retiring; lowrental —For further partioulara apply Buckley's Bravery, Ltd., Llanelly. TLET.—House?, 7, Union Street, and 4, Red Lion Yard.—Apply, A. W. Owen, 28, Picton Temce. Carmarthen. COMFORTABLE APARTMENTS to LET for two or three Gentlemen boarding together.— Appy, Emlyn House, Spilman Street, Carmarthen. TC LET.—No. 15, Picton Terrace, Carmarthen. 13 rooms, including Bath Room (H. & C. Wate), Scullery, and Offices.-Apply, Blagdon- Richzrds, 16, Queen Street, Carmarthen. WYNTED by the Carmarthen Sanitary Steam Laundry Company, Limited, a Trustworthy MAN,to take charge of Horse and Van, and to make himseligenerally useful. Wages JE1 per week and commi.iion. -Apply to Rees Davies, Builder, Carmarthen. C1EN3RAL SERVANT WANTED; able to JT con. Small family.—Apply, Mr. Lewis Giles, ";onrnal Office. GENERAL SERVANT WANTED. Apply, Davies & Son, Cloth Hal), Carmarthen. "VTOUNG LADIES WANTED for Millinery and JL Showroom.—Apply, Davies & Son, Cloth Hal', Carmarthen. COMPANY FORMATION upon approved C modern methods. Capital introduced by an influaitial Syndicate with wealthy home and foreigr connections.—Address The International Vendors' Syndcate. 5 and C, Great Winchester-street, London, B.C. Telegrams: "Exigencies." THE FORTIETH ANNUAL ST. PETER'S 0HBISTMI? TREE WILL BE HELD AT THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, CARMARTHEN, OR THURSDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1908. STALLS. Fanty-The Vicarage. DG -Mrs. Lester. Da —Miss G. M. E. White. Do. —Sunday School Teachers. Refreshment Stall-Mrs. Lewis, Duffryn, Parade. Farmers' Stall-Air. and Mrs. Thomas, Road Hill House Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Cwmoernant; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Albion House. jTriit and Flower Stall—Mrs. Philipps, Bolahaul, and Mrs. Crawford, Mount Hill. Te«—Mrs. Hilary Lewis and Mrs. Stephen Hughes. Coffee—Mrs. Jones, 1, The Parade. Con ributions Are earnestly solicited, and may be sent tc any of the above Stalls. The Proceeds will be devoted to the New Mission Church at Towyeide, and other pressing Parochial objects. T. E. BRIGSTOCKE, Hon. See. 1907. CARMARTHENSHIRE EPIPHANY QUARTER SESSIONS. "VfOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thnt a Court of -1.1 General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the County of Carmarthen will be holden and kept at the Shire Hftli, Carmarthen, on Friday, the 3rd day of January next, at 11.15 a.m. o'clock in the forenoon, at which hour the names of the Grand Jurors will be called over. .At 11.30 a.m. the Court will take County Business, at the conclusion of which the trial of Prisoners and Defendants, and the hearing of Appeals and motions will be proceeded with, and on the day and at the hour first above-mentioned all Grand and Petit Jurors are requested to attend and answer to their names, and the Magistrates of the County are requested to cause all depositions relating to cases sent fortrial at these Sessions to be transmitted to the Clerk of the Peace on or before the 24th day of December instant, and in all cases arising subse- quently immediately after being taken. J. W. NICHOLAS, Clerk of the Peace. County Offices, Carmarthen, 10th December, 1907. PREACHERS NEXT SUNDA.Y AT Carmarthen Places of Worship. LAMMAS ST. INDEPENDENT OHAPKK Student. UNION ST. INDEPENDENT CHAPEL Rev. D. E. Jones, M.A., (Pastor). PRIORDY INDEPENDENT CHAPEL Rev Keri Evan's, Pastor. ELIM INDEPENDENT CHAPEL. Rev T. G. Owen (pastor). ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Rev D. J. Thomas (Pastor). ABERGWJLI INDEPENDENT OH A PEL. Rev D. Williams (Pastor). TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHAPEL. Rev E. U. Thomas (Pastor). PENUEL BAPTIST CHAPEL. Rev Mr Edmunds, Swansea. ENGLISH BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev Jacob Samuel, On ley. WATER ST. C.M. CHAPEL. Rev W. D. Rowlands (Pastor). ZION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. llr Edwards, Oxford. BETHANIA C.M. CHAPEL. Rev. W. Ilow. Daviies, Bankyfelin. ENGLISH WESLEYAN CHAPEL. Rev. T. N. Phi 11 ipso n (Pastor). EBENEZER WELSH WESLEYAN CHAPEL. Rev. H. T. Atkins (Pastor). BABELL C.M., PENSARN. Prayer Meetings. Services commence at the Welsh churches at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and at the English churches at 11 and 6.30 o'clock. TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. D. EVANS, LAMMAS STREET CHAPEL, CARMARTHEN. Hon. Treasurer T. DAVIES, ESQ., J.P., 26, Picton Terrace, Carmarthen. Hon. Secretaries: MB. JAMES PHILLIPS, Llwyn On, Carmarthen Mr. GEORGE PHILLIPS, Chemist, Carmarthen. rilHE Rev. D. Evans having decided to give up the JL charge of the above Churoh owing to ill-health, his many friends think that the occasion furnishes a fitting opportunity for presenting him with some tangible token of their appreciation of his service during his 25 years' ministry in the place. We should feel greatly obliged if all friends who are interested in the matter would kindly send their contributions either to the Hon. Treasurer or Secretaries. We are, yours faithfully, JAMES PHILLIPS, \Hon. GEORGE PHILLIPS,/Sees. WEALTH: The Reward of Thrift. Without Gambling! Without Speculating! Without Risk Invest your Savings in Government PREMIUM BONDS. They are guaranteed as to principal and interest, consequently as safe as British Consuls. They bear fixed interest in most cases from 2 to 4 per cent. and give the holders the chance of acquiring a fortune by periodical Drawings with Prizes from £ 34,000 down to X20. A Shoemaker whose wages were only 0 25/- per week has drawn the First Prize of t24,000 of the Ottoman Government Railroad Bonds, which he bought only two months before for £ 6 10s. They appeal alike to the man with thousands and the man with shillings. EASY TERMS (from 10s. per month) of Payment if desired. Write a post card for descriptive booklet to Ihe Anglo-American Finance Corporation, 41, King William Street, London, E.C.

THE B.s. Merthyr arrived on the 20th inst., with a cargo of barley, flat and round maize, from Bristol for Mr J. B. Artuhr, merchant. AT the Boar's Head Hotel, Carmarthen, on Saturday afternoon, Messrs Lloyd and J'homas offered the Cwm Mill lavern, a freehold public- house, together with a corn griet mill adjoining the same, situate near the village of Ferrysiue, and orl the main road leading to Carmarthen. The property was eventually secured for £(;75 by Mr William Thomas, of Trecor, Ferryside. Messrs Morgan Griffiths, Son, and Piosser, Carmarthen, were the acting solicitors for the vendors. RE-OPENING SERVICES.—On Saturday even- ing and throughout Sunday last week spec- ial preach-ing services were held at Priordy Congregational Chapel. The preacher for the occasion was the Rev. Esger Jamts, Maesteg who delivered excellent sermons to large con- gregatioine. Cottlections were made at each service toward the general fund of the cbaipel, the interior of which was 'recently re-painted and now looks like new. The specifications WERE MARTA nut by Mr George Morgan, architect-, Carmarthen, who was the architect when the chapel was built 32 yea'rs ago, and under whose supervision the work was carried out, the contractor being .FIR T. Evans, painter, Spilman street, who carried out the work to the satisfaction of everybody. The linoleum was supplied by Mr D. Bradbury Jones; while the dr a pings for the pullpit were kindly presented by Mrs. D. Bradbury Jones, King street. "MARY OF BIETHAr;Y.-On Thursday, the 19th iinsit., a cantata entitled "Mary of Bethany," was givell at the Ebenezer Welsh Wesleyan Chapel. The composition was ad- mirably rendered by a mixed choir whose training reflected the greatest credit on Mr Saan Thoanas, the conductor. Mr Walter Thomas acted as accompanist; and the part of Mary was taken by Miss Emm'a James, that of Martha by Miss Jones, Waterloo terrace, and that of Lazarus by Mr Willis Negus. A general concert was afterwards given in which the followintg took part: Miss May Phil,lips, Miss Harries, Miss Annie Thomas, Mr Oliver Evans, Mr D. D. Thomas, and Mr Willis Negus. Rev. H. T. Atkins, pastor, .acted as reader of the cantata, and Mr J. F. Morris presided. At the close, a vote of thanks to all concerned was moved by Mr Rees Davies, seconded BJ Mr Whicher, and carriedu nanimouely. CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS GIFT SERVICE.—A now departure, organised by the newly-ap- pointed Wesleyan Sunday School Superin- tendent (Mr J. J. Williams, Caiine Villa), was inaugurated at the English Wesleyan Sunday School last Sunday afternoon, when instead of the ordinary lessons, a Children's Christmas Gift Service was held, the unique portion of the proceedings beding the recep- tion from teachers, eilder_Kcholars, and chil- dren of various gifts for the poor, consisting of money and kind. The service was con- ducted by the Superintendent. Special Christmas hymns were suing, and appropriate lessons were Iread by Mr Walter Davies and the secretary (Mr C. L. Jones, Nott Square) Messrs R. J. Jones, Charles Carter, and the Supt. gave short hut edifying addresses, and altogether the whole service was gone through in excellent style, and the greatest possible cre d it is due to Mr Willi aim s and the donors for their successful efforts on behalf of the poor. LOCAL WEDDINGS.—The wedding took place at All Saints' Church, Battereea Park, Lon- don, S.W., on Saturday, of Mr Alfred Parkin son Bush, of 110, ADbert Palace" Marions, Baititersea Park, youngest son. of the late Mr S. A. Bush, J.P., of Byfield, Northampton- shire, and Miss Agnes Emily Mortimer Francis, eldest daughter of Mr William Fnancis, and Mrs Francis, of 35, York Man- sions, Battersea Park, formerly of Nott Square, Carmarthen. The service was choral the ceremony being performed by the Vicar of All Saints' (the Rev. Henry G. Hills, M.A) The bride, who was given away. by her brother, Mr W Lloyd Francis, wore a costume of pastel blue cloth, with hat to match, and grey furs. She was attended by her sister, Miss Gwladys Francis, who wore French blue with mole hat and furs. The bridegroom was supported by his ibrother, Dr F. Parkinson Bush, of Norwich. After the wedding, which was a very quiet one, oIlllya few frends and relatives ;being present, the bride and bride- groom left for Cambridge. CAROL CONCERT.—The carol concert is now a time honoured institution in connection wiith Priory street school, and it still retains its full popularirty. On Thursday evening, the 19th inst., the Assembly Rooms were crowded to their utmost capacity. The en- tertainment reflected the" greatest credit on those who had trained the children :—Mrs. Smith amd Miss Thomas, for the Infants; /MISS Rees for the girl. aind Mr Hardaker for the boys. Not the least creditable part of the performance was the physical exercises through which the "children went, under the conductorship ot fScrgt.'Major Reid. The following was the programmePart I.: Carol, "Ring out, sweet Christmass Bells," The Schools; action songs, "Little Children" and "The Miners," Inf a n'ts; action song, "Wlicin Children go to School," Junior Girls ealisthenic exercises and drill, Sergt.- Major Reid and Girls; maypole dance, The Babies; action, song, "Six modest Quaker- esses," Girls; action song and sketch, "The Baflber," Boys. Part II.: Musical drill. The Infants; statuesque drill, Girls; pianoforte drill, Girls; marching and musical dumb- bells, Sergt.-Major Reid anc1 Boys and Girls; action song and dance, "Chapeaux 'has!' The Girls; action song and sketch, "WhQ'e got de little Nigger's Shoe," Boy. THE St. Peters Xmas Tree, to be held at the Assembly Rooms on Thursday, January !)th, will be opened by Mrs Puxley, Llether- llestry. ON Friday last the christening of the infant son of Viscount and Viscountess Emlyn took place im Henry VII.'s Chapel, Westminster Abbey. The ceremony-was performed by the Rev. H. G. D. Mainbridge. The sponsors were Lord Hindlin Velir Malcolm MacGregor of McGregor, and Miss Beryl Thynne. The child was named Andrew Charles. ANNrAL DINNER.—The annual dinner given by Councillor and (Mrs W. Thomas, iron- monger, to their employees came off last Thursday evening at 9, Hall street. As usual, the menu provided was most excellent. Dinner being over, a most entertaining pro- gramme wa; gone through, and the company felt that they had spent ia most enjoyable evening.

Obituary. (MORRIS, UNION STREET. The funeral of Mrs Mary Morris—widow of the late Mr James Morris, builder, Union street took place at Llanliliwch Churchyard on Friday. Mrs Morris, who was well known and highly respected in the town of Carmar- then, had been living for some time at the house of her son-in-law, the Rev John Davies, of the Manse, Dinas Groos, PomJbrakeshire, Sh", was a faithful member of Zion Presby- terian Church, Carmarthen, and many friends here learned with regret of her death, She is survived by five sons and foull" daugh- ters. MR W. MORGAN, KING ST. The funeral of the late Mr Wmi. Morgan currier, King street-, took place at Carmar- then Cemetery on Saturday, and was largely attended by all classes of the Carmarthen public. The chief mourners were Messrfe George, James, and John Morgan (brothers), Messrs W. King, D. King, and Oriel Morgan (nephews), Messrs Evan -Jones, Nelson, Peter Lewis, Tom Richards, and the Rev George Davies, together with Mr Joreph Davies, Dr Price, and Mr J. Lloyd. Penybank. The offi- ciating .ministers were the Revs E. Ungoed momas (pastor), D. J. Thomas, A. Fuller Mills, and Davies (formerly of Ferryside). The coffin of polished oak with heavy brass httungs, was supplied by Mr William Llewelyn St. Peter street. There were several floral tributes. A cross was sent by Mrs Morgan, the widow; and wreaths by Mr James Morgan and familv, lYi.ng street Mr George Morgan and family, Albert House; Mr and 11rs D. King Morgan King street; Evan Jones, Greenlbank; Mr and Mrs David Lewis.