Pontypool Free Press and Herald of the Hills

Dymunir galw sylw y Cymry at yr isod. JOHN BEVAN'S (Late Charles Bennett,) GENERAL FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Clarence-street, Pontypool. FOR every description of HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE, IRON BEDSTEADS, HARDWARE, Ac., GO TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. Just Published, And may be had at the FREE PRESS Office, Price 6d., (Post-free on receipt of Eight Stamps,) THE LOCAL REGISTER; OR, CHRONOLOGY OF PONTYPOOL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. Being a concise account of the Chief Events that have transpired in the Town and Locality, and (incidentally) in Monmouth- shire, from the Invasion of Britain until the present time. America! America! PROTECTION, SPEED, AND ECONOMY TO EMIGRANTS. Passengers boohed through to all parts of the United States and Canada, at Lowest Rates. Sailing Ships.. (Including Provisions) £ 3 10 0 Steamers. ditto £ Q 6 0 Passengers met at the Railway Stations in Liverpool, and provided with the best accommodation at the lowest possible rates. Free Storage for Luggage. For every other information apply to JAMES R. MORGAN, Emigration Agent, Post Office, Pontypool, and Galton Street, Liverpool. QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION OFFICES, 2, Old Broad Street, London, E.C. Emigration to Queensland- NEW LAND ACT, 1868. Persons 21 years of age, paying their passage to the Colony, can select a homestead of 80 or 160 Acres at a quit-rent of 9d. and 6d. per Acre for five years, when they become entitled to the freehold. Land orders, £ 30 per adult, are also granted to per- sons paying their passage to the colony. Assisted Passages are granted to shepherds, plough- men, agricultural labourers, quarrymen, gardeners, miners, carpenters, bricklayers, blacksmiths, wheel- wrights, and other eligible persons and Free Passages to female domestic servants, and married farm labour- ers, and shepherds with not more than one child and under 12 years of age. Assisted and free passengers, after three years' con- tinuous residence in the Colony, can select a home- stead of 80 to 160 acres under the Land Act. JAMES WHEELER. AppointedAgent forAberdare.MrG.il.EVANS, Auctioneer „ „ Cardiff-J OSEPH ELLIOT & SONS, Bute Docks „ Brecon—Mr JOHN EVANS „ „ Abersychan-MR EDWIN WOOD. Merthvr—MR JOHN COPELAND. Tredegar—MR EDWARD DAVIES. DUTY OFF TEAS AT W. PEGLER'S Tea and Grocery Establishments. 8. d. Good Small Tea. 1 4 per lb. Congou, recommended 2 0 „ Best do. 2 6 W. PEGLER, PONTYPOOL AND BLAENAFON Posters of the Largest Size Printed (45 inches by 27 inches,) EXECUTED IN THE BEST STYLE AND ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE, AT THE FreePress Office,Pontypool. Kaye's Worsdell's Pills. KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS have become so celebrated, because they go at once to the root of disease, purify the vital fluid, and enable all the organs of the human system to perform their functions in a healthy and vigorous manner. They are carefully com- pounded on sound principles, and, being entirely free from mercurial, antimonial. and other mineral or dan- gerous substances, may be safely taken by persons of the most delicate constitution. Sold by all Chemists and other Dealers in Patent Medicines at Is. l^d., 2s. 9J., and 4s. 6d. Wholesale Depot, 22, Bread-street, London. Tea Tea For the Million! Try JONES's Tea. Good Congou Is 4d Fine do. 2s Od Finest Rough do.. ,2s 6d N.B.—All Groceries supplied at Lowest Price Note the Address: Thos. Jones,Grocer, BRIDGE STREJ^j, PONTYPOOL. & NOE MAI?I( EcLi r, 'ITLIGHT OMLY ON THE BOX FITY" e* THE PUBLIC ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST PONTYPOOL Mutual Improvement Society. PERSONS wishing to join this Society will kindly send their names to Mr W. G. GOLDING. Mr B. FORD. IN CHANCERY. WILLIAMS V. GRATREX. PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT. Sale of the remaining portion of the Trust Es- tates of Mr lVrn. Morgan, sen., situate at Aiersgchan, Golynos, and Talywain, in the county of Monmouth, comprising the Golynos Iron Works and Foundry, Building and Farm Land, and House Property, in the parish of Treve-thin, about 4 miles from Pontypool, and 14 miles from Neicport. 14 miles from Neicport. FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, By Mr. J. PHILPOT, At the CROWN HOTEL, Pontypool, on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of JUNE, 1869, at 1 o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will then be produced:- The GOLYNOS IRON WORKS, with 3 Blast Furnaces, Foundry, Fitting-up Shops, 32 Coke Ovens, and remaining portion of the Golynos and Trwdd Properties, containing an area of 33A. Oil. 10P. The GLANSYCHAN ROUSE and OUT-BUILD- INGS, and several Closes of PASTURE LAND, the House being a good, roomy, and well built Residence, and containing every convenience, and the Land admi- rably adapted for building purposes. The WATERLOO COTTAGES, GARDEN, QUARRY, and MEADOW LAND. The TALYWAIN ESTATE, comprising 19A. 2& 16P., with HOUSES and COTTAGES, let on building leases, expiring in 1873. The LOWER PORTION OF THE GOLYNOS PROPERTY, comprising 9A. IR 24P., with COTTA- GES, also let on building leases expiring in 1873. The Valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY, situate in the village of Abersvchan, known as the OLD ABERSYCHAN MARKET HOUSE. Particulars, Conditions of Sale, and Plans (when prepared) may be had of Mr PHILPOT, Auctioneer, Pontypool; Mr WM. MORGAN, jun., Solicitor, Aber- gavenny; Mr RAW, Solicitor, 7, Furnival's Inn, London, W.C.; Mr JAMES FRASER, Solicitor, 13, South Square, Gray's Inn, London, W.C.; and Mr THOMAS COLBORNE, Solicitor, Newport, Mon. VELOCIPEDES. H FOX, Hairdresser, Perfumer, and Wholesale jLJLt Tobacconist, Commercial-street, Pontypool, Agent for R. W. BINGHAM'S CELEBRATED BICYCLES and TRICYCLES, which have all the latest Improve- ments. Instruction Books, 6d each Post-free, 7 stamps. FISH FISH FISH THRESH FISH J^AILY! AT JOSEPH SAUNDERS'S, 4, Market Street, Blue Boar Field, PONTYPOOL. Shrimps, Potted Lobster, Sardines, &c. W. PARKHOUSE, Wholesale and Retail Boot Manufacturer, COMMERCIAL-STREET, PONTYPOOL. AGENT for the "HOWE" SEWING MACHINES, the oldest established of any in the world and ac- knowledged to be superior to every other manufactured, being adapted for all kinds of sewing, from the lightest gossamer to the heaviest harness and upholstery. Ready-Closed UPPERS of every description Supplied to the Trade at the Lowest Prices. Fine Teas! rrI-IOS. AGG, PONTYPOOL, The QUANTITY of 2s. and 2s. 6d. Teas T. A. is selling, is a GUARANTEE OF ITS QUALITY. —— EPPS'S COCOA. Only in lb., lb., and 1 lb. Packets—tin-lined and labelled. SOLD BY THE TRADE IN ALL PARTS. Prepared by JAS. EPPS & Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London. HORNIMAN's TEA' is selected only from the spring gathering, and imported free from' facing' powder; tea distinctively strong and delicious infiavour is thus obtained. Genuine packets are signed LONDON. Prices, 2s. 8d.—3s.—3s.4d. & 3s. Sd. per lb AGENTS IN THIS DISTRICT. A BERYSTWITlf..Joii es, Chemist MONMOUTH Allen PONTVPOOL Wood,Chemist. | MERTHYK Stephens USK Edwardi NEWPORT, Edmunds, chemist. ABERGA'NY. Watkins,Gosden Phillips, 92, Commercial st CRICKHOWEI.L Christopher | RISCA Taylor, Chemist BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, Executed with Neatness, Correctness, and Punctuality, BY D. WALKINSHAW, AT the Office of the Free Press and Herald of the Hills, Corn Market House, Pontypool. Window Bills ("House to Let," &c.) from Id. Notices of Distraint, Id. each. Dividers (Abersychan, Pontypool, and Cwmbran,) Is. per 100. County Court Notices, d. each; 5d. doz.; 3s. per 100. The Art Union of Great Britain. [The Luchj Office" at which the fortunate ticket No. 114,079, the ivinncr of the First Prize, tvas sold was the office of the PONTYPOOL FltEiz PRESS. Tickets for the next drawing, which tcill take place on Wednesday, June 30th, are now ready, and may be had at this office, i{ £ IMPORTANT. D IF you want to BORROW MONEY at a cheap rate, go to Mr W. WILLIAMS, 16. Dock-street,, New- port, Mon., and Insure your Life, and, with approved personal security, you can have any sum up to £ 2,000, repayable by fixed instalments. Office hours, 10 to 5. For Sale, A QUANTITY OF WASTE BROWN PAPER, at Id. per lb. Apply at the Office of this Paprr. 1^ MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S RENOWNED PENS ON A NEW PRINCIPLE. Waverley Pen! Pickwick Pen! Owl Pen! THESE Pens are raperlly superseding all others, being JL adapted for every style and variety of writing. ':i. Is per Box lAd per Poet. Sold at the office of the PONTYPOOL FREE PRESS. The OWL' for fine writing, and 'The WAVERLEY' for the rough and ready hand, are the Pons that must, 11 par excellence, supersede all otbcrs.Forres Gazette. MONDAY, June 21 at, is the LAST IJA Y for TICKETS. 1869.—NINETEENTH SEASON.-1869. A RT UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN. ONE SHILLING PER SHARE. 1,637.677 Tickets have been sold in the eighteen previous drawings, and 19,852 PRIZES distributed, including 4,604 Paintings, in amounts varying from 200 guineas downwards, being ONE PRIZE in each 82 Tickets. ° The DRAWING for PRIZES will take place On Wednesday, June 30, 1869, And will consist of upwards of ONE THOUSAND PRIZES. 1st PRIZE: "A NOBLE WIFE" H. FISK.! £ 150 2nd PRIZE The Morning Express" J. P. PETTITT £ 126 3rd PRIZE A Tight Fit" J. KENNEDY £ 63 and about 150 other Paintings, from £ 60 down. [Particulars in Prize Lists.] Tickets, ONE SHILLING each. entitling the holder to one chance in the drawing, may be had from the undermentioned agents or will be forwarded direct by the Secretary on receipt of envelope (stamped and directed,) together with postage stamps or post-office order for the number of Tickets required. JAMES G. LAW, Secretary, 39, Oxford-street, Manchester. LOCAL AGENTS: Pontypool, Mr D. WALKINSHAW, Free Press" Office. Mr W. EDWARDS, Stationer, George-street. MAKES the water so soft and cleansing, that the Wash is finished in half the usual time. HUDSON'S EXTRACT OF SOAP LATHERS freely. Cleans Paint, Scours Floors, JLj Tables, &c. Beware of Imitations. Sold in Id. and d. packets, and lib. and lb. ditto. CALEDONIAN INSURANCE COMPANY, "VTOTLCE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Mr GEORGE l\ GORRELL, of Pontypool, is no longer Agent for this Company, and is not empowered to receive money or transact business on its behalf. RICHARD LEE, 39, Lothbury, London, Resident Secretary. 4th June, 1869. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are required for making certain Alterations and Additions to the Crane-street Baptist Chapel, Pontypool. The Plans and Specification may be seen at the office of the Architect. A. O. WATKINS, Archi- tect, Dock-street, Newport. Sealed Tenders are to be sent to Mr T. B. SMITH, Secretary, British School, Pontypool, on or before the 24th inst. The Lowest, or any Tender, will not necessarily be accepted. To be Let-, HOUSE in BRYNGWIN PI,ACE. -Apply to Mr A G. J JEE, Glanwern Offices. To~Let^ rjiHE PONTYPOOL ARMS BEERHOUSE, Crane- JL street, Pontypool. Fixtures, Brewing Utensils, &c., to be taken to. Apply to Mrs Dixon, on the Premises. To Grocers. TO BE LET, a GROCERY BUSINESS in the town of Blaenafon, Mon. Stock and Fixtures very mode- rate. The Premises large well situated, and adapted for a good trade. Apply to Mary Morgan, 63, Broad-street, Blaenafon. To be Let, With Immediate Possession, A HOUSE AND CORNER SHOP, situate at XX the junction of Nicholas Street with the Albion Road, well adapted for a Grocer, Baker, or any other business. The Shop, which was lately occupied by a Grocer, has two large Plate Glass Windows, and is sub- stantially fitted up with Counters, Desks, Shelves, Drawers, Gas Fittings, The House contains a small Parlour, three Bedrooms, Kitchen with Copper and VERY LARGE OVEN, and two good Cellars with level entrance from the road. Apply to Mr HrGlIEs, Bookseller, Pontypool. Secure your Tickets! ART UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN. THE next Drawing will take place on the 30th June, and Tickets may now be obtained at the Free Press" Office. Thomas's Emulsion of Syrups, OR PECTORAL COUGH DROPS, For Coughs, Colds, Influenza:, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Asthma, Hooping Cough, Difficulty of Breathing, Incipient Consumption, and other affections of the clwst and lungs. No family should be without this popular health- restoring remedy, which has been in great demand for many years with unprecedented success. Sold in Bottles, at 7 id, Is. 1 d, and 2s 9d each BAYLEY'S TONIC, APERIENT, AND PURIFYING FAMILY PILLS, For Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Giddiness, Trind in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual or Temporary Costiveness, Nervousness, Pains in the chest and side, 4-c, These pure vegetable pills strengthen the system and increase appetite, and are a mild and effective aperient; they purify the blood from all gross humours, and give speedy relief in all disorders of the liver and stomach. SOLD IN BOXES, AT 7 £ D., Is. lD., & 2s. 9D. EACH. Q i? Prepared only by T. RODERICK, Chemist, Pontypool. WHOLESALE AGENTS. Lond on W. SUTTON & Co. Bristol PEARCE & Co. And Retail by most Chemists and Medicine Vendors. LOCAL AGENTS. Blaenafou: Evans,chemist Aberga'ny Watkins „ Tredegar: Waites Newport Edmunds EleazarDavis „ "Morgan (Pillgwenlly)" Cardiff: James Williams „ „ Crc ss „ Abertillery J. Pontypridd Bassett, chemist Aberdare T.W.Evans „ .Nfonmouth Cossens Spencer" Merthyr Thos,Stephens R. ThOlDas Dowlais Hancock" (' hepstow Williams" Usk Clark, bookseller Williams, bookseller PONTYPOOL UNION. CONTRACTS FOR PROVISIONS, &c. ALL Persons desii ousof Contracting with the Guard- ians of this Union for the next three months, for BREAD, FLOUR, MEAT, GROCERY, CHEESE, BUTTER, MILK, RICE, SHOES, COAL, SOAP, CANDLES, SPLIT PEAS, OATMEAL, and other Articles of Consumption, for the Workhouse of the said Union; and also for supplying the several Farisbes in the said Union with BREAD and FLOUR, are re- quested to deliver Sealed Tenders at my Office on or before the, 16th day of June inst., and send Samples to the Union Workhouse on Thursday Morning, the 17th day of June inst., by Ten o'clock. The Board will receive Tenders for supplying the Pontypool, Aber- sychan, and Usk Districts, with Bread, Meat, and Flour separately. It is competent for any person to Tender for any of the Articles separately, and the Board will not under- take to accept the lowest Tender. FORMS OF TENDERS MAY BE HAD AT MY OFFICE. Security, under a pellaltyof Ten Pounds, tcill be re- quired for the performance of the Contract, that the Goods supplied are of the quality contracted Jar. EDMUND B. EDWARDS, Cleric of the Board of Guardians, Town Hall, Pontypool, June 11th, 1869.

TIME TABLES JUNE. We give .mmodttion of our -,be fuilowiijg for the acco readers, but as the time tables of the railway com- panies do not always reach us punctually, we do not bold ourselves responsible for any errors. Newport, Pontypool, and Blaenafon. UP-TRAINS: WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS STARTING FROM fl. M. P.M.P.M. P.m. a.m. p.m r CARDIFF 7 35 1247 2 40 5 50;8 15|3 obi. New- ort Millstreet ..9 15 1 45 5 0 8 0,9 30j8 0; Llantarnam 1 9 21 1 51 5 6 8 6 9 36 8 6] Cwmbran 9 25 1 55 5 10 8 10 9 40 8 10 Pontnewydd 2 9 29 1 59 5 14 & ^418 14 Pontrhvdyrun 3 9 33 2 3 5 18 8 lc> 9 48j8 18 Pontvpool 9 50 2 20 5 35 8 35 10 5 8 34 PoS nEW-Ynydd 9 51 2 24 5 39 8 39 10 9 8 39^ ABERSN 9 59 2 29 5 44 8 44 1014 8 44 10 7 2 37 5 52 8 52 1022 8 52! Blaenafon 1015 2 4o 6 0 9 0 1030 9 0 DOWN-TRAINS: WEEKDAYS. SUNDAYS STARTING FROM m. n. m. p. m. p. m. a. m. p. ml Blaenafon 7 30 1130;3 20 6 30 3050 CwmAvon 7 36)113813 28 6 38 38 0 8, AbersYcban 7 44<1146!3 36 6 46 7 46 5 16| Pontnewvnydd 7 48j 1150 3 40 6 50 t 50 5 20 Pontvpool 7 55 12 0 3 50 7 0 8 0 5 30 Pontrhydyrun 8 2,127,3 57 8 75 37 Pontnewvdd 8 8 1211 4 17 118 115 41 Cwmbran 8 10 1215,4 5 7 15 8 lo 5 45, Llantarnam 8 16 1221 j 4 117218215 51, Newport, Mill St.ar. 8 25 1230 4 20 7 30 8 30 6 Oi Cardiff 8 55 1 25 5 55 9 5,1036 j 1 For Malpas. 2 ForCroes-y-ceilog and Llanfrechfa. 3 For Tanteg and New Inn. Omnibuses run to and from Mill-street Station to all parts of the town. Newport; Abergavenny, and Hereford. UP. SUNDAYS. Newport 7.15J9. OJ 10-20 1. 5 2.10 5.40 7. 0: 9 20 5.30, Pontnwyd 7.29|9.14|10.34!l 18| ;5.54j I 9.325.42 PONTYP'L I j, J ROAD.7.40 9.22 10.42 1.24 2.29 6. 7j7-19. 9.45 5.O7 Nantydery 7.52 110.59; ;6.19, | 9.5/ 6. 8 Penpergm 7.59 ill. 6| |6.26 /.36 10. 56 18 Aberga'ny 8.10 <11.181 12.55 6.35 7.44 10.15 6.26 Hereford 9.12 112.18 3.30 7.35 8.30:11 15 7.30 DOWN. SUNDAYS. Hereford 7.40 9.4512.10 [3.35 [7.25 9.40 7.50 Abrga'ny 8.45 10.37 12.48, 4.40 8 IS 10.45 8.53 Pnpergm 8.51 10.43| 4'48 |8.24 10.5«i,9. 1 Nantydry9. 010.50; 4 56 i8.33 11. 0j9.10 PONTYP'L I ROAD.9.10 11. 3, 1.10;2.30 5. 9 6. 5 8 43 11.18 9.28 Pontnwyd9.2111.11; {5.256.14; 11.269.36 Newport 9.35 11.25 1.38;2.50 5.40 6.30 9. 5 11.40;9.50 Newport, Ebbw Vale, and Nantyglo. From Dock-street, Newport, for Nantyglo and inter- mediate Stations, (Bassaleg Junction, Tydee, llisca, Cross Keys. Chapel Bridge, Abercarn, Newbridge, Crumlin, Llanhilleth, Aberbeeg Junction, Abeitillery, and Blaina,) at 7, 11 15, 3, 5 45, 7 30 Sundays: 9, 15 & 5 15. From Nantyglo, 8 25, 11 15, 2 20, 4 45, 7 25. Sundays at 10 55 and 7 10. From Aberbeeg Junction for Ebbw Yale and interme- diate Stations, (Cwm and "Victoria,) at 7 53, 12 13, 4 8, 6 43. Sundays at 10.13 and 6 13. From Ebbw Yale at 8 25, 11 15, 2 20, 4 4-5, 7 25. Sundays at 1055, and 7 10. Pontypool, Eobw Vale, and Nantyglo. UP TKAINS SU.NDAYS. Pontypool Town 9 37| 1 3C I 2? 8 3 CRUMLIN DEP < 41 12 0 3 51 6 3'^ 10 0 6 0 ABERBEEFR JUNCT 7 53 12 13| 4 FR 6 4.» 10 13 6 13 EBBW YALE 8 15 12 35 4 SI 7 L 10 35 6 35 -1 BER' LERV 7 59 12 19 4 14 6 4F L0 19 6 19 BLUINA .Z"Z. 8 8 12 27 4 2; 6 57 10 27 6 27 NAOTYGLO 8 1' 12 35 4 3^ 7 5 10 35 6 35 DOWN TRAINS SUKDAYS 11 10 55 Nantyglu. 82:- 11 I:, 2 20 4 -1. 7 2110 5517 10! Blaina 8 32 11 23 2 28 5 C 7 3 [1 3 7 18 ABERTILLERY 8 41 11 31 2 36 5 !(■ 7 4, LI 1 3 7 26 EBBW YALE 6 2. IL IN 2 20 4 4<L5 7 2- 10 5-, 7 10 ABERBEEPR JEAICT 8 47 11 37 2 42 5 20 7 4< 11 17 7 32 CRUMLIN DEP 10 15 2 0 5 39 9 4; PONTYPOOL TOWN 10 3' 2 20 5 55| 9 22, Pontypool, Risca, &c., and Newport. UP TRAINS SUNDAYS.! Pc ntvpool lown 9 37 1 32 5 29 8 3 6 13 Crurulin dep 9 0 11 54 2 55 5 45 8 C il 30 7 45 Abercarne 9 10 12 4 3 5 5 55 8 1 11 40 7 O5 Risca 9 23 12 20 3 18 6 10 8 23 11 O3 8 8 Newport 9 4 £ 12 45 3 40 6 40 8 45 12 1J 8 30 DOWN TRAINS | SUNDAYS. NEWPORT 7 CLTL 15 3 0; 5 4.^ O( 9 I.) 5 15 KI.CA 7 1!;| 11 3(I 3 25 6 (I 7 57 9 3(I 5 36 ABERCARNE" 7 32IH 5C 3 41 6 21 8 1-I 9 50 5 50 CRUMLIN DEP 10 15 2 0 5 39 10 49 9 4 PONTYPOOL TOWN 10 3D) 2 2( 5 5;>| 11 8 9 22 Pcntypool and Merthyr. UP-TLLAINS. SUXDAY8- pSTtvpool fioail".3T.V..T~.R. 9 30 1 25 5 22 7 55 6 5 Pontypool Town 9 37 1 32 5 29 8 3 6 13 Crumlin 9 55 1 48 5 46 8 21 G OL Treilegar Junction f BLACK wood) 10 311 56 5 54 8 29 6 39 Rh)-rnne), Junction 9 2 2 6 1 8 3J 6 45 Llancaich (Nelson) 10 17 2 10 6 8 8 44 6 O4 Quaker's Yard Junction .10 30 2 28 6 22 8 53 7 3 Troedvrliiew 10 40 2 38 -6 33 — Merthyr 48i2 • '6 40 DOWN TliAlNS. SUNDAYS Moi thvr" 9 20 1 10 4 45 j — — Troedvrhiew 9 29;1 19 LINE'S"')1 Quaker's Yard Junction 9 44 1 34 5 10 |10 14 8 _9 kfcSSffiSH: 5 S112 | dl'i » !j««• 4: Pontypool Town 10 30 2 20 5 O5 11 8 9 Pontypool Road 10 352 25 6 5 TIL 139 27 Coleford, Monmouth, Usk, and Pontypool. WEEK DATS. SUNDAYS. a. m. a. m. a. M. p. M.1 a M p. m. Pontypool Road", B 20 11 5 2 40 6 15; 11 20J Usk ?' 8 55 11 20 2 55 6 35J 11 35 Llandenny 5 11 28 3 3 6 45: 11 43 Raplan Road S S-9 10 11 32 3 7I 6 50[ 111 47 Raclan Footpath..3 ^"9 15 11 36 3 11: 6 55j jll OL Pinsestow 9 25 11 45 3 20 7 5 12 0 Monmouth 9 35 11 55 3 30 7 15 12 10 a-m. a. iii. P. in. p. in. -a. in. p. in. Monmouth 8 15 12 1.5 4 0 6 Oi50 Dingestow 8 23 12 23 410 ^10 Raglan Footpath 8 31 12 31 4 19 6 19 TI'IC-lan Koad 8 35 12 35 4 23 E. 5 20 Fiandenny 8 39 12 39 4 28 6 25, 5 24 Usk 8 50 12 50 4 3S 6 45, » 5 34 Pontypool^Road 9 5 1 5 4 55 7 _i 5 501 Pontypool to Cardilf (Taff Vale). DOWN. SUNDAYS. PontYpool town 9 37i 1 57 5 29i 8 2 Quaker's Yard 8 19 11 19 3 54: 7 si 9 29 4 24 Cardiff 9 12 12 12 4 47, 8 6110 22| o 17 up. SUNDAYS. Cardiff 8 20111 30 2 55, 6 45. 9 0 4 0 Quaker's Yard 9 15)12 26! 3 50, 7 44 9 56 4 56 Pontypool 10 33) 2 10' 5 40 |ll 8 — Bristol & South Wales Union Railway. FromBrist.G 15, 10 0, 12 15, 3 0, 5 0, 6 50, Sundays 8 10. 3 0" arriving atPortskewet Station before 8 2, 11 35, 12 2s, 1 32 4 55, 6 20, 8 20 (and Sundays 9 35,4 49, ) trains to Newport, From Newport to Portskewet, and up stations to London. 8 0, 10 0, 1 30, 3 5, 4 30, 6 16; Sundays, 8 10, 4 23 fromPortskev.exjunction, 8 30,10 25, 2 20, 3 30, 5 5, 7 0, Snnday. 9 30. fI, STEAM PACKET TABLES. THE NEWPORT OR AVON. From Rathurst Basin, Bristol- (CALLING at the Ilotwelle Stage half-an-hour later.) i UNL". 14 Monday (To-aiid-Frc)j 9 0 morning 15 Tuesday To-and-iro) 9 30 rioinii,g 17 Thursday 11 15 morning 18 Saturday 1 45 afternoon From Beaufort Wharf, Newport. 14 Monday 7 30 afternoon 15 Tuesday 8 15 afternoon 16 Wednesday 9 0 rnornin- 18 Fridav H 15 naoruingf

COMMENCEMENT OF MR STRICK'S WORKS. After serious doubts whether the long-talked- of new forge at Pontypool-road was ever to exist except in talk, we are glad to be able to congratulate our townsfolks that there is now every prospect of its becoming a reality. The negotiations with the trustees of the Park Es- tate have been brought to a satisfactory con- clusion, and on Monday two or three men re- sumed the task of clearing away the brushwood from the enclosure at the back of the railway station for the purpose of making a pond, a work which will be greatly facilitated by the embankments already existing. On Wednes- day Mr Henry Strick, with Mr Jones, Mr Ri- chards (manager to Mr J. B. Sti-ick, in Glamor- ganshire), and Mr Roberts, of Albion-road, Pont- ypool, who has been appointed agent for Mr Henry Strick and will superintend the erection of the new forge, met Mr Adams, agent for the Estate in the matter, and made a series of mea- surements in the meadow known as the Old Race Course. Some thirty or forty persons had assembled from the town, expecting some de- monstration or jollification over the cutting of the first sod but the sod was quietly turned in the afternoon by Mr Roberts without any fuss. On Thursday morning a number of men were set to work, and we trust that everything will now go on smoothly. The works are to be car- ried on under the name of the Panteg Forge, by Messrs Strick and Company. It has, how- ever, been suggested that as the site is in the parish of Llanfihangel Pontymoil, a more ap- priate name, such as that of Glantorfaen, might be adopted. We have no right to dictate to Mr Strick in his business but we may, and do, cordially wish him success in this undertalking, and, as he will certainly benefit the neighbour- hood, when the time comes for laying the foun- dation stono we hope that the townspeople will recognise the importance of the event in a be- fitting manner and show their goodwill to him and his partners by inviting them to a public dinner.

SHOCKING TR A G E DY IN TlON M O U TII SHIRE. The quiet and very picturesque neighbour- hood of Newchurch, distant about eight miles from Chepstow, was on Saturday last the scene of a horrible tragedy. A man named John Lane, son of a farmer of the parish of Llanvi- hangel, about 50 years of age, and of irregular habits, appears to have cherished a feeling of animosity towards a brother-in-law, named William Richards, farmer, of Kilgwrng, a se- cluded spot, surrounded by woods and hills and dales. To Richards's house Lane proceeded on Saturday morning about ten o'clock, but was disappointed to find that both Richards and his wife had gone to Chepstow market. Upon hearing this Lane turned the servant out of doors, sent her home and locked the door. He then commenced scattering the cattle, when a labourer named Wm. Nieholls, who was pro- ceeding to work for Richards, came up, and upon his speaking, Lane fired a gun at him, and shot him through the head, causing instan- taneous death. At the moment another man, a butcher belonging to the neighbourhood, named James Davies, appeared on the spot, and while he was looking at the body of Nieholls Lane re-loaded his gun and shot him in the right arm and face. Davies managed to reach the farm belonging to Mr William Baglin, across some fields about 400 yards distant, bleeding profuse- ly, and Mr Baglin immediately conveyed him to Chepstow Infirmary, where he was attended to by Dr. King. The body of Nieholls was car- ried to a public-house called Pitch and Pay, to await the coroner's inquest. The inquest was opened on Tuesday, before E. D. Batt, Esq., and a jury specially brought from Usk. The man Lane. who committed the crime, succeeded in evading the police up till about four o'clock on Sunday morning, when lie was apprehended by Mr £ >upt. Llewellyn and Mr Inspector Ward, of the Monmouthshire con- stabulary, at the house of a relative at Llansoy, about six miles distant from the scene of the tragedy, but not without considerable difficulty. The gun was not found in his possession, nor would he give the slightest information as to its whereabouts. During Sunday and Monday lie maintained a peculiar reserve, both in his manner and conveisation but he does not deny the crime, and attempts to justify himself upon the statement that the men were two red beasts that they ought to have been shot and it was only what was told in the Bible." The evidence taken was the medical testimony of Dr E. P. King as to the cause, death arising from a gun-shot wound in the head. An old woman, whose cottage is a short distance from the spot. named Alice James, deposed—I have known William Nieholls all his life, and the prisoner for twenty years. On Saturday last prisoner came into my folder, from a downward direction, and inquired if I had seen a man going down the road. I replied that I had. He asked me who it was, to which I re- plied, "I do not know. He was covered with blood, and crying 0 Lord.' The man toid me some one had shot him." The prisoner re- plied that lie ought to be shot. The prisoner had a gun with him, but I can't say whether it was a single or double-barrel. The prisoner said— If you go up to William Richards's gate you will find another man dead in the road." I asked him who shot him, and lie replied, I don't know." I thought by the appearance of the prisoner that something was wrong with him. In reply to the foreman, prisoner said that Nieholls had no right to take possession of the gate, and told the jury that they had hetter leave their work alone. At this stage of the proceedings the inquiry was adjourned to ena- ble the authorities to find the gun. The prison- er was remanded to Usk upon the coroner's warrant. The man Davies, now lying at the Chepstow Infirmary, was a little better.

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LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. ANNIVERSARY—The Free Methodists, meeting at Crumlin-street chapd, held some anaiversary services on Sunday, when sermons were preached by the Rev Messrs Abercrombie and Fysbe. A meeting was held on Monday evening. TAFF VALE RAILWAY.—The traffic of this highly valuable line has increased considerably in the 21 weeks which have expired of the curunt half-year, namely, by about S.10,500, or about 8 per ctut. increase. —Herapath. BICYCLES. -1r Fox, of Commercial-street, has asto- nished the inhabitants of this neighbourhood by intro- ducing the first bicycle that they have seen. Hit efforts to manage it were, like those of all beginners, somewhat amusing; but we had the pleasure of seeing him, the other morning, riding at good speed on his new- fashioned mode of conveyance, and his example will probably be followed by many others. THE COrltT BARON of the Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwin was held at the Crown Hotel on Wednesday, before Mr Evans, chief steward, and Mr C. J. Parkes, deputy steward. There was considerably more business than usual; there od:.g no less than 30 surrenders, of which 27 were got through, and three were adjourned. About 30 of the tenants p-artook of a fust-class luncheon and afterwards of a splendid dinner, the catering of Mr Walters, landlord of the Crown, being all that could be desired. BATTALION I)RTI,L.-On Tuesday evening the 2nd Monmouthshire Rifle Volunteers assembled at Pontv- moil for adjutant's drill. About 150 mustered, com- prising No. 1 Company, or Pontymoil; No. 3, or Aber sychan; and No. 4, or Cwmbran. These were formed on the ground into four companies, the command of No. I being entrusted to Capt. Mitchell, that of -No. 2 to Lieut. Davies, that of No. 3 to Lieut. Jacob, and that of No. 4 to Ensign Deacon. Adjutant Carnegie put them through a number of movements, which were ex- cellently executed. The bands of the Pontymeil and Abersychan companies attended, and played excellently. A DISCLOSURE.—Mankind must be somewhat puz- zled to know bow the women manage those hideous bunches (which everyone knows are not composed of their own hair.) which it is now the rage to pile on the crowns of their heads. The mishap of a foolish damsel at Pontnewynydd a few days ago will help to explain the mystery. She, of course with head gear fearfully and wonderfully made, was indulging in some coquettish romping with a young man, when all at once the ugly lump collapsed, as a large earthenware saucer escaped from it, and fell with a smash upon the ground What next ? ART UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN.—In our adverlising columns will be found the announcement of the nine- teenth drawing of this now popular Art Union, which will take place in Manchester, on the 30th instant. The committee have selected, as their first prize, a painting of great artistic merit, by Wm. Henry Fisk, Esq., en- titled The Noble Wife," value .£150. The story of the picture is taken from The Romance of the Peerage, and relates to the vicissitudes of the Douglas family. Very much against the wishes of her friends, Lady Jane Douglas married a Mr Stewart, a gentleman who, though possessing considerable attainments, did not bear an altogetb er irreproacb able character. Mr Stewart and his lady wife resided on the continent until after the biith of two children, when, returning to England, Mr Stewart was arrested for debt, and thrown into the King's Bench Prison. Deserted by all her friends, and living in an age when there were few opportunities for female self-support, Lady Jane rented a garret in a house at Chelsea, where she was compelled to dispose of her jewellery, wedding garments, and, in fact, all her personal property, in order to maintain herself and children in their seclusion, and her husband during his imprisonment. It is at this unfortunate period of her history, that Mr Fisk has very vividly depicted Lady Jane on his canvass as the 11INToble Wife." Seated in a corner of the garret, against a chst containing the few belongings of her better days, and with her two children at her feet, Lady Jane has just been visited by a dealer in second-hand clothes and his dishonest assist- ant. With mud-spattered boots and ragged cnat-nnd profiting by the experiences of previous visits—the old dealer carelessly lolls on a chair in the centre of the group, feeling himself thoroughly master of the situa- tion, whilst his assistant holds up at arm's length the costly bridal dress of the unfortunate lady, as much to screcn his act of theft, as to exhibit the commodity to his employer. The mournful expression of the lady's face as she holds out her hand to receive the paltry offer of the dealer—the evident inward chuckle which the old man is enjoying as he gloats over his anticipa- ted profits-the leer of his rascally helper, as he crams the cambric handkerchief into his already filled pocket -the position of the children, and the arrangement of the whole group, have been effected by Mr Fisk in a most masteilv manner. The committee of the Art Union have had this painting photographed by Mr II ay ward, of Firchley. It is an excellent replica in miniature. A copy of it will be sent to each purchaser of twenty tickets, and will form a pleasing souvenir to those who may not be fortunate enough to win the original painting. The lengthy notice which we have given of this beautiful picture, and the demand on our space, prevents us referring to the other prizes, particu- lars of which will, however, be found in the list of prizes, which, together with Tickets, One Shilling each, may be obtained from the agents, whose names will be found in the advt. We trust we may be as fortunate on the present occasion as at the last drawing, when, as our readers are aware, the first prize, of the value of 150 guineas, was won by a gentleman of this town, who purchased the ticket at the FUEE PRESS office. FIRE AT GLASCOED. On Wednesday, a fire broke out at the Upper Farm, Glascoed, inhabited by Widow Lewis. It seems to have been occasioned by a child lighting some straw in the fold, and to have caught the roof of a shed. The shed was quick- ly burned down an adjacent barn, which was luckily empty, was reduced to four blackened walls and the pine end of the dwelling house also caught. A number of neighbours arrived and directed their efforts to the preservation of the house. In this they succeeded, after some of the roof had been dost roved. ABERSYCHAN THE LATE DISTRESSING CALAMITY AT CWMNANTDDU. —This sad event, which has cast such gloom over thc. neighbourhood, was improved on Sunday evening last in a sermon by the Rev S Price, at the Infant School- room, where the English Baptists hold public worship since their chapel has been undergoing repairs and alterations. The text for the occasion was selected from the Epistle of James, iv., 14 "For what is your life It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away from which the preacher showed the vanity, the uncertainty, and the brevity of human life; and urged the necessity of seek- ing an interest in Christ, as the means of preparation for death whenever it should come. The audience lis- iteued with marked attention and a fceling of deep 11 p sorrow for the deceased, and sympathy with the be- rcaved, seemed to pervade the congregation. NEWPORT. Towx COUNCIL.—On Monday a special meeting of this body was held at the Council Chamber. The Mayor (Mr Murphy) read a letter which lie had reo ceived from an association promoting a bill for the re- striction of the sale of liquor on Sunday, who had ar- ranged for a deputation to wait on the Prime Minister on the subject on the 17th instant. It was suggested j that the Mayor should join the deputation if the Council approved of its object. His Worship said he thought if they found it impossible to stop the sale oi intoxicating drinks wholly on Sunday some steps should he taken for extending the prohibited hours on the Sabbath day. Alderman Townsend thought if tbev could not stop it wholly they could not stop it partially on Sunday. Alderman Lewis Is it proposed to close the club-houses of the aristocracy on Sunday ? (Jiear hear.) The Mayor said the clubs were private houses and working men might subscribe and have clubs. He asked the opinion of the Council whether he should at- tend the deputation. Mr Roper considered it desirable to limit the hours of sale, but that it would be a I icv- ous injury to the sober and industrious working men if they had no opportunity on Sundrv of obtaining the stimulants they required. —Mr G. W. Jones could not understand why the public-houses should not be closed J on Sunday as well as other places of business. Why should not men procure their stimulants on Saturday night, as well as their goods from the baker and butcher r The Chief Superintendent of Police said that when Mr Jones was Mayor all businesses except the publican's, even the shaving establishments, were closed on Sun- day. Ald. Lewis said th^re was a strong feeling among respectable licensed victuallers in favour of closing on Sunday and that with the steps being taken in refer- ence to beerhouses, the licensed victuallers and the public would work out the remedy. Mr Alderman Brown objected to extreme legislative measures, and referred to the working of the Forbes Mackenzie Ac: in Scotland, which resulted in men clubbing" togeihci for a "booze" on the Sunday. Mr B. Evans agreed, to a large c-xtclit, with Mr Jones, though he. would not entirely close public h"UL-es on Suud-.y. Fie suggested a special meeting on the subject, which he deemed o be most important; and he thought it would be wise if. meanwhile, they obtained the views of the licensed victuallers. Alderman Lewis thought that, beiora going further, they should try the effect of the mea.'vre transferring the licensiiig of beerhouses to the magis- trates. Ultimately it was resolved that 11 special meet- ing- be called to discuss the subject next Tuesday. ANOTHER FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION AT FERNDALE. Another frightful explosion took place at Ferndale Colliery, Glamorganshire, on Thursday morning, in the same pit, belonging to Mr Davies. Blaengwawr, in which 178 lives were lost on the 8th of November, 1867. The pit is one which yields steam coal, suid is said to abound in gas. Safety lamps were used in it, and be- tween 500 and 600 men were employed in it, when, on Thursday morning, the sound of the explosion was heard. Forty-eight bodies had been brought to the surface up to 3.30 p.m., and the total number of killed was expected to amount to between sixty and seventy. A report has been sent to us in which the number of killed is stated to be 130, but we hope this is an ex- aggeration. SHOCKING DISASTER AT MAESYCWMMWR BRIDGE. About half-past one o'clock on Thursday afternoon, three men lost their lives at Maesycwmmwr. in an awful manner. Beneath the magnificeilt viaduct belonging to the Great Western Company, there runs an iron bridge belonging to tlip Merthyr and Brecon line, and it was on this smaller bridge that some men were trying a new engine, when the bridge ve way. Five persona were on the engine when it fell, and of these, three, Mr Kendall, manager, the driver, and a fireman, were killed on the spot; two being crushed under the engine, and their bodies not recoverable tiil it could be lifttd. THE SUNDERLAND MURDER. A man who gives Lis name as Robert Jones, is in custody at Abergavenny for the murder of Maria Fitzsimmons, at Sunderland, on February 20th last. Jones was drinking with George Taylor and others at the Crown Inn, Raglan, when he stated that there was a reward of £ 100 offered for the apprehension of the murderer, and as lie should ]ike Taylor to get the money better than anyone else, lie (Taylor) had better give information to the police. He stated that lie was a native of Rudgway, near Bristol, that lie left his home in January last, and travelled northwards. At Sunderland he picked up with Maria Fitzsimmons. and because she repelled his attempts on her person, he murdered her. Taylor immediately gave information to the police, and Jones was taken to Abergavenny, to await communication with the Sunderland au- thorities. Jones is 23 years of age, stands 5ft. Tin. high, fresh complexion, sandy hair, and answers in every particular the description given of the murderer. AXOTlIER CONFESSrO OF MURDER. A tall, well-built young man, 25 years of age, giving the name of Thomas Rosser, gave him- self into the custody of the Hereford police on Saturday, stating that about two years ago he murdered a young woman at Usk, in Monmouth- shire, and threw her body into the river Usk, which passes through that town, and that lie could not contain the secret any longer, as it preyed so on his mind. He appeared perfectly calm when making this charge against himself, and on being conveyed to the police station, he volunteered the following statement, which lie signed after the usual caution had been given him I, Thomas Rosser, of Lydbrook, in tho Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, do hereby make the following statement. We were both at a public-house at Usk on a Saturday evening. We were both tipsy, and she asked me if I was going to Monmouth. I said, Yes I was, on the morrow morning (Sunday).' She asked me if I was going to ride or walk, and I told her 1 had no money to lide. She said I might as well stop along N%-itli slie' tljat night. I went out back side first, and picked up a rusty bar out of the grate. I put it under my jacket, and went to the corner of the bridge to the meadow—the meadow being close side of the bridge. I then struck her on the back of the head with the bar; then took 15s. out of her pocket, and threw her into the river Usk. She told me her name waa Jane Edwards." The prisoner was taken before the Mayor and other magistrates at the Guild- hall during the day, and remanded until Thurs- day, in order that enquiries may be made into the case. When placed in the dock, the prisoner appeared to be in rather a depressed and nervous condition, and it is supposed that he is labour- ing under some mental delusion, inasmuch as there is no recollection of a murder having been committed at Usk two years ago, nor of the finding a body in the river which would lead to the inference that there had been foul play on the part of s nne person or persons. LATER PARTICULARS. There is reason to believe in the truth of the above confession. uperintenJent Davies, of the Hereford citv police, and Sergeant Philpott, of the Herefordshire county constabulary, have been engaged since Saturday in an endeavour to unravel the mystery. When Rosser gave himself up to Sergeant Philpott, he said that be- foi-c he threw the dead body of Edwards into the river he took from her bonnet a ribbon, which would, if searched for, he found at Lvdney. Accordingly, on Saturday, Philpott went to the prisoner's home, and succeeded in finding the ribbon in the place named by the prisoner. He also learned from prisoner's mother tbat jnst two years since, on the return of the prisoner from South Wales, he brought home the piece of ribbon in question, which appears to have been washed two or three times, as if to extract some stains that were in it, and which are believed to have been blood stains. On Monday, Superintendent Davies, of Hereford, visited the town of Usk, and elicited some facts strongly Corroborative of the truth of the prisoner's confession. lie that on the loth of September, 1867 (just three months after the reported murder) the body of a female, apparently about 25 years of age, was found in the river, eight miles below Usk Bridge, without a bonnet and without OGots. No suspicion was at that time aroused by anything that the body was that of a girl who had betn known by the name of KHwaids. and bring in all advanced state of decomposition, it was buried with"ut any inves- tigation into the cause of death. Davies also learned from the landlord of the Bridge Inn, at that town, that in the month of June, 1867, the house was undergoing alterations, and that at the time stated by the prisoner there was an old ifregrate, with loose bars in it, in ths yard. and which bad been turned out to make room for a better one. At that time, too, there was a means of communication between the front and rear of the house without going through it, prisoner having said that af- ter he got possession of the iron bar he re-entered the house by the front, and not by the way he lie left it. Other tacts, less material, have been bieught to light; but all more or less tending to confirm the prisoner's confession of the murder. As it is believed the head of the body found in the Usk (if it is that of the n'urdered girl Ef!wards) will show a fracture where it was struck with tile iron bar, the Corone; has issued an order for its exhumation and examination. The prisoner con- tinues much depresed in spirits, and weeps very much. He has been visited by his fat her aLd other friends, whom he requested to ask his mother not to grieve for him, as he wishe tue law to take its course, l ather than exist in such a state of misery as he has for the last two yea rs.

THE EMIGRANTS. The following vessels, some of which prolally bore emigrants from this district, have ar-v'd ovt Air out, Ru^ia May 25 (jitv ot Boston J une 1 MAI HATTAN 11 2 -t 11 7 ID^HO 7