Pontypool Free Press and Herald of the Hills

DISPATCH OF MAILS TO AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA. The dates given are those of the mails being made up in London. It is recommended to post letters in tha country a day or two before, and to write the route on the envelope distinct from the address. AMERICA-UNITED STATES.. Letters Registered Joz. newspapers. Every Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday. 2zd. Id. 402. CANADA. Every Thursday 2|d. Id. „ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. June 7. Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tas- mania (ria Brindisi) 8d. 2d. „ n Queensland, New South v Wales, New Zealand (»ia Brindisi and Melbourne 84 .2<L_« „ 13* Queensland (via, S:hamnton i Victoria, New South Wales, £ ml. .ird Tasmania (v'-a Kri"- "^ONTYPOOL POST OFFICE. DELIVERY OF LETTERS, &C. About 8.0 am., 10.15 a.m., and 4.15 p.m DAILY MAILS FROM PONTYPOOL. For London & all parts.11.0 a.m, 4.30 p.m, 7.0 p.m With additional stamp.11.10 4.40 „ 7.30 „ For Pontypool and neighbourhood. 9.0 „ MONEY ORDER AND SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS. rroJn 9.0 a.m to 5.0 p.m TELEGRAMS. From 8.0 a.m to 8.0 p.m. Sundays, 8.0 a.m to 10 p.m —— TO BRISTOL FROM NEWPORT. May 24 10.0 morning I May 29 2.30 afternoon May 27 1.0 afternoon | May 31 4.0 afternoon TO NEWPORT FROM BRISTOL. May 25 12.0 noon I May 30 4.15 afternoon May 28 3.0 afternoon | TRAINS. From Crane-street Station, M. R. & C. Co. To Blaenavon, at— | Sunday 9.45 12.45 3.45 6 35 9.0 | 10.0 8.45 An extra train on Saturday only at 8.45 to Abersychan. To Newport, at I Sunday 7.48 11.28 ) 2.3 I 4.55. 1 7.40 1 8.8 1 5.10 An extra train on Saturday only at 3.36. An extra train on Saturday only from Newport at 1.50, ar- rive at Pontypool 2.20 and stop. From Pontypool Town Station, Trosnant. G.W.R. Co. To Crumlin, at— I „Su5 9.2 | 2.7 5.38 I 8.3 6.13 To Pontypool Road, at— I n ■ n i o 10.35 | 2.0 | 5.52 I 11.8 I 9.18 From Pontypool Road. To Hereford at— I '•35 10.50 2.20 3.40 | 6.5 | 9.45 | 6.5 An extra train to Abergavenny at 11.10 a.m. To Monmouth, at— 7-13 H.15 | 2.25 | 6.10 To Newport, at— I 8-45|ll.l5|l2.1s|l.53|3.45|o.25|6.15|9.13 I 11.18 | 9.28 An extra train to Newport on Saturdays only at 8.40 p.m. The only DIRECT Line of Steamers to PHILADEL- PHTA is the AMERICAN LINE UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. ab LIVERPOOL TO PHILADELPHIA EVERY WEDNESDAY,. Calling atQuEENSTOWN every THURSDAY First-class, full-powered Iron Steam- sbips are appointed to Sail PENNSYLVANIA.. June 5 ""TFCOAD CLIVU.June 12 OHIO June 19 ILLINOIS June 26 ] j Siou/sf .■ J uly 3 v INDIANA July 10 •"o Ititerniediate Passengers carried on voyage mamea c/ius The "Samaritan" calls at Londonderry instead of Quecnstown, and touches at Halifcx to land mails, §c. The only TRANS-ATLANTIC LINE sailing under the UNITED STATES FLAG, and carrying the American liafts for saving life, besides the usual complement of Lifeboats and an extra number of Life Preservers, The accommodation for all classes of passengers is equal to any.s the European Steamship Lines. Every Steamer carries a Surgeon and Stewardess. Passengers and goods are landed at Philadelphia on the Wharf of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which has the shortest and most direct route to all Places in the Western States. Passengers by this Line can pass direct into the Rail- road Cars without leaving the Landing Wharf, and Unlted^taTeTLetter S^Trii^Offl^^change 0oSSf2asri5K!,<22Si.«—■ 8 "steer AG b8 PAS SAGE as low as by any other FAST line tocludfn* tn ample supply of Provisions. Steerage Passengers are forwarded to New York or Boston with- out additional charge. T, c INTERMEDIATE PASSAGE, including Beds, Bedding, and all necessary Utensils, and separate table, 18 8s. Apply in Philadelphia, to Peter Wright and Sons, General Agents, 307, Walnut-street; in Queenstown, to N. & J. Cummins & Brothers; and in Liverpool, to RICHARDSON, SPENCE, & CO., 17 and 19, Water-street J. MORGAN, Post Office, Pontypool. THOS. H. THOMAS, High-st., Tenby. JNO. THOMAS. Church-st., Tredegar Allan line SHORTEST OCEAN PASSAGE TO AMERICA. Halifax, Canadian, and United States Mail. COMPOSED or TWENTY FIRST-CLASS STEAMERS. Leaving LIVERPOOL every THURSDAY, and LONDONDERRY every FRIDAY for HALIFAX, QUEBEC, PORTLAND, & BALTIMORE. Through Tickets to BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADEL- PHIA, and to all points in CANADA & the STATES. Low Fares and excellent Accommodation. Passengers who secure their Tickets before leaving home are met at the Railway Station by an appointed Agent of the Company, who takes charge of them until they go on board the steamer. THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT grants ASSISTED PAS- SAGES by the ALLAN LINE. igg" Write for the Pamphlet LORD DUFFERIN IN MANITOBA." Apply to ALLAN BROTHERS & Co., Liverpool or Londonderry, or to J. R. MORGAN, Post Office, Pontypool. AUTION.-MESSRS. RECKITT & SONS beg to "• tion the public against imitation square Blue of very inferior quality. The Paris Blue in squares (used in ..e Prince of Wales' Laundry) is seld in wrapper, hearing the name ind Trade Mark. To CONSUMPTIVES.—CONSUMPTION IS CURABLE.—A certain method of cure has been discovered for this dis- tressing complaint by a physician, who is desirous that all sufferers may benefit from this providential disco- very. It is beyond all doubt the most remarkable re- medy of the age. Thousands have been cured by it. Full particulars will be sent by post to any person free of charge.—Address Mr WILLIAMS, 10, Oxford Ter- race, Hyde Park, London. BIRMINGHAM GOODS, Jewellery, Watches, Harmoniums Household Furniture, &c.—Agents Wanted. Enlarged Illustrated Book free.—Apply to Henry May, Birmingham. Artificial Teeth. MR. GEO. BEAVIS, Dental Surgeon, 10, Stow Hill, Newport, Mon., begs to inform the in- habitants of Pontypool and neighbourhood that, in Consequence of the great increase of his Newport Practice, he will be UNABLE to ATTEND PONTY- POOL for some time. Cricketing Goods, Fishing Tackle, A RCHERY, CROQUET, BADMINGTON, and all Out-door Games may beobtained at H. FOX'S **air Dresser and Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Commercial Street, Pontypool. Tickets for Fishing in the Uslc. THE PONTYPOOL GENERAL FURNISHING AND BEDDING WAREHOUSE, Clarence Street and Hanbury Road, Pontypool. JOHN BEVAN I Respectfully announces the OlFEJItTIlsr C3- of his New and Extensive show :r,oo:m:s, replete with a LARGE STOCK of I Drawing & Dining Room Furniture, Sewing Machines, Harmoniums, Pianofortes, Wardrobes, China, Carpets, Mats, Matting, Rugs, Ironmongery, & every requisite for Furnishing throughout, Carved Drawing Room Suites, A,S?* in green or crimson rep, for 7 guineas 5 | OR IN VELVET FOR 10 GUINEAS. -f J .ï': ^BIRMINGHAM HOUSE, GRIFFITHSTOWN. ZEIEDSTR/X" PEACH, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in all kinds of London, Birmingham, Sheffield, and Wolverhampton Goods.—English and Foreign Clocks & Watches.—Ironmongery & Fancy Goods. ALL KINDS OF GLASS AND CHINA ORNAMENTS. TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.. 1" List of Articles always in Stock :— VASES. China Vases of all kinds; Parian Vases (ditto); Bohemian Vases (ditto) Glass Vases (ditto); an assort- ment of Lustres; Parian Jugs of all kinds; Parian Figures, every size China French Figures; China Pin Boxes, every size; Pottery Figures, all kinds; Parian Pin Boxes; Flower Shades, various. GLASS. Decanters of all kinds, cut and moulded; Saltcellars of all kinds; Water Bottles, all kinds; Sugars and Creams, all sorts Sugars and Covers all sorts Butter Coolers, all sorts; Cut Wines; Moulded Wines Glass Dishes, all sizes Glass Plates, all sizes; Plckl° Jajs 5 Celery Glasses Glass Mugs Goblets Ring btands Glass Candlesticks; Candle Ornaments; Cruets of all kinds; Handled Mustards Jelly Glasses Scent Bottles; Pomade Pots; Sets of China; Tumblers, every kind,«ut and moulded Tall Ales: Tots; Bird Cages Bird Fountains; Id. Articles, great variety. Tin Bowls, Tin Tea Pots, Tin Coffee Pots, Tin Culen- ders, Galvanised Buckets, Galvanised Bowls, Frying Pans, Fenders, Fire Irons, Bellows, Sets of Trays, 2-i-in. Trays (all qualities), Bread Trays, Waiters, Brass Pillar Candlesticks, Iron Candlesticks, Brass Chambers, Tin Chambers, Table Knives and Forks, Dessert ditto, Carvers, Steels, Butchers' Knives, Table Spoons, Tea Spoons, Sugar Bowls, Crushers, Pocket Knives, Razors, Razor Strops, Scissors, Hair Brushes, Combs (every de- scription), Measuring Tapes, Tooth Brushes; Nail Brushes, Cloth Brushes, Hat Brushes, Shoe Brushes, Scrubbing Brushes, Black Lead Brushes, Horse Brushes, Oil Brushes, Ladies' Bags, Account Books, Penny Tin Goods, Writing Paper, Envelopes, Concertinas of all kinds, Pens of all kinds, Brooches, Beads in great variety, Gold and Silver Watches, Clocks of all kinds, Watch Guards, Watch Keys, Tobacco Boxes, Snuff Boxes Steel Tobacco Boxes, Pins, Cribbage Boards, -ics, Purses (all descriptions), Portemonaies, Braces, Garters (every description), Wash Leathers, Lead Pencils, Slates, Slate Pencils, Shaving Brushes and Boxes, Rules, &c. FANCY GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. IRONMONGERY GOODS. Iron Shovels, Umbrella Stands, Iron Bedsteads, Iron Saucepans, Iron Pots, Coal Hods, Spittoons, Padlocks. TOBACCONISTS' GOODS, &c. BEDS AND BEDDING. Cocoa Nut Matting, in every width. 5, Mats in all sizes g- qualities PETROLINE, KEROS1NE, AND BENZOLINE LAMPS.—All kinds of repairs done; new burners, &c., fitted; oils, &c., supplied for burning in tho same NOTE THE ADDRESS- H. Peach, Birmingham House, Griffithstown, Pontypool. HAWKERS AND THE TRADE SUPPLIED. ^—i—Mawa——www———g———^ jlMMilfll When you ask for ReofattefPansBlne /1 O 4-1-t <4- TTrti-1 -J4- As bad qualities are often substituted- |5GG Till Oil; you gvu lU • The genuine is used by the Laundresses of THE PRINCESS OF WALES AND DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH. The Teachers' Bible, Contains tlie following Additional Matter, arranged for the Use of Sunday-School Teachers and Students of the Scriptures NOTFS nn the Old and New Testaments Miracles and Parables recorded in the Old Testament- Miracles and Parables of Our Lord-Names and fities of Our Lord-Prophecies relating to Christ—Special Prayers found in Scripture—Harmony of the Gospels- Missionary Journeys of the Apostle Paul—Paul's Voyage to Rome-Jewish Sects, Parties, &c.-Chronology of the Old Testament—The Divided Monarchy-Genealogy from Adam to Jacob-Supposed Chronology of the Acts and Epistles—Geography and Topography of Palestine —Natural History of Scripture -Ethnology of Bible Lands—Historical Summary-Symbols used in the Bible—Tables of Weights and Measures and Time and Money-The Jewish Year-An Index to the Bible. Cruden's Complete Concordance Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names, with their Pronunciation and Meanings. Twelve Coloured Maps. The above-named Bible, in various bindings, at from 4s. 6d: and upwards in stock at H. Hughes's, Bookseller & Stationer, PONTYPOOL. A very extensive variety of Pocket, Pew, and Family Biblesfrom Is. GRATE ORNAMENTS. NEWEST STYLES. GREAT VARIETY. PRICES FROM 6d. TO 2s. 9d. HENRY HUGHES, STATIONER, &c., PONTYPOOL, "° f' f )1" :u(fli'I'I <i)"'I;-U¿\ JJ .} J. J .L .), r P 1: L LIf.r COUGHS! COUGHS COUGHS and COLDS also Consumption, Bronchitis and otheraffections of the THROAT and LUNGS are quickly RELIEVED and permanently CURED by Brown's Herbal Remedies." All who suffer are requested to test the efficacy of these Medicines. Sample bottles are supplied free of charge by all Country Agents, or can be had by post from the Proprietor. Address:-O. P. BROWN, 2, King-street, Covent Garden, London. Prof. Brown's "Treatise on Consumption," 44 pp., free jy post. Prof. Brown's Complete Herbalist," post free 5s.-The above can be had of the Agent for Pontypool, E. B. FORD, Chemist, George-street. MONEY confidentially advanced from £ 5 upwards to respectable Householders, Farmers, and others, upon their furniture and effects without removal, also, if required, without publicity.—Address or apply to F. I. WALL, George-street, Pontypool. Applications promptly attended to, and communications strictly private. Price 3s., And may be had at the FREE PRESS PRINTING OFFICE, or of the BOOKSELLERS, LOCAL REGISTER; OR, athgttgtgDJl g glttpggl AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. CONTAINING PONTYPOOL AND THE HANBURY FAMILY (WITH PEDIGREE;) HISTORY OF THE GREAT STRIKE AND LOCK-OUT OF 1875; AND ALL THE INFORMATION KNOWN RELATIVE TO THE TOWN AND DISTRICT. I HARRY LANOY, AUCTIONEER, I INVITES attention to thefact that hehas a Client J. who is prepared to advance to Gentlemen, I Farmers, Lodging-house Keepers, Private House- holders, Victuallers, and others requiring Cash accommodation, sums of money varying from £ 30 to zOI000 on the security of their Farming Stock, House- hold Furniture, &c. (without the slightest incon- venience), at the shortest notice-repayable by easy instalments. Distresses for Rents, Writs, and Executions paid out. MORTGAGES NEGOCIATED. Application can either be made by letter, or personally, at the Auctioneer's Office, or his Residence, Trinity Villa, Abergavenny. H. L. will attend every Saturday at Pontypool, at the Victoria Hotel, Crane-street. LITTLE MILL Horse Slaughtering Establishment. GEO. WM. RODWAY, HAVING taken to the above Oldest Established -Ll Horse Slaughtering Premises in South Wales and Monmouthshire, begs to inform Coal and Iron Masters, and others, that be will give the full value for Worn- out and Dead Horses, Cows, etc., and fetch them away on the shortest notice. RW Telegrams and Post Orders, addressed G. W. RODWAY, Little Mill, Pontypool, will receive prompt attention. To Iron and Coal Masters, Contractors Agriculturists, and Others. EDMUND GIBBS, Licensed Horse Slaughterer, 9-"c., BEGS to inform the above and public generally that he has taken to the well-known Horse-Slaughtering Establishment, Tilbach Farm, Mamhilad, near Ponty- pool, lately occupied by ALFRED KENT and WILLIAM PANNIERS, Deceased.—Will give the full value for Worn-out Horses, Cows, &c., and fetch them away within a radius of 12 miles. ORDERS & TELEGRAMS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO ADDRESS-E. GIBBS, Tilbach Farm, Mamhilad, Pontypool. To those who suffer from Irritation of the Scalp from Scruf, Dandriff, or Loss of Hair, H. FOX'S NUTRITIVE AND SEDATIVE CREAM is a certain remedy.—Sold by Messrs Roderick & Wood. and by the maker, H, Fox's, Commercial-st., Pontypool. JOSEPH HARRIS, MALTSTER & HOP FACTOR, PONTYPOOL (lately of Pontypool Road,) BEGS to inform the Trade and the public gener- ally that he has taken to the MALTHOUSES at PONTYPOOL and TROSNANT (formerly carried on by the late Mr JOHN EVANS), and solicits a con- tinuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed upon him and his predecessors. N.B.—Brewers and private Families supplied with genuine Malt and Hops. Park Road House, Pontypool, Nov., 1877. Purses! Purses! Purses! A GREAT VARIETY of PURSES in Russia, XI Calf, and Morocco Leather. Special attention is called to the 6d. and Is. Purses. ———— H. HUGHES, Bookseller & Stationer, Pontypool. Cottages to Let at Nantyderry, GOYTREY. THREE COTTAGES and a SZt- ;1H'S SHOP (rent, 1 X2), are now VACANT by Nantyderry Station; rent of each, X6. There is a small Garden for each Cottage, with a Pig's Cot; Cottages in excellent repair —indeed, not long built. Apply to the REV. THOS. EVANS, Rector of Goytrey Nantyderry House. t To be Sold by Prrrite Contract, A HOUSE, SHOP, and'"fREMISES, also a DWELLING-HOUSE ad^ning, situate at Grif- fithstown, near Pontypool. < fithstown, near Pontypool. < For further particulars apply to Messrs WAITE and 1 SON, Auctioneers, Clarence-strfti, Pontypool. Dated 23rd May, 1878.( I TALYWAIN. TO GROCERS, DRAPERS, & OTHERS.. J TO BE LgT,llwJ^ytM^»§hop, with extensive frontaga^^HMd^Vi^nd stock room, and Dwelling jHr to the new Station ] of the Lt/itdrm ;• Mffestern Railway.— Apply to Mrs JojTi- V r?5m, Talywain. WANTED, a small Hfljffand GARDEN", in or near Poutypool^wvtablqfor a working man.— Address, Fern," FUEE PRESS Office, Pontypool. WANTED, a HOUSEMAID in a small family, in the neighbourhood of a Tin Works; also a COOK, in July.—Apply to Miss COHJTAY, Plaesmont, Ponty- < pool. OLD-ESTABLISHED WiRE and HEMP ROPE- U MAKING FIRM requirijREPRESENTATIVES for Pontypool district. -Addr iis, Office of this Paper. TO LET, with immediate possession, VALE HOUSE) Freehold Land, Pontnewynydd good garden water laid on.—Apply to R. FISHEE, Pontnewynydd. laid on.—Apply to R. FISHER, Pontnewynydd. TO LET, a HOUSE and SHOP, in Montague Ter- race, next door to the Montague Hotel, Pontypool. —Apply to Mr E. BEACHAM, Montague Hotel. TO BE LET, that old-established and well-accus- tomed double-licensed PUBLIC-HOUSE, called The Cwmffrwdore Inn," Cwreffrwdeor, near Ponty- pool.—For particulars, enquire of Mr THOMAS JONES, the owner, on the premises. FOR SALE, a THREE-MOTION BEER ENGINE, j cocks and pipes complete, and in thorough repair. Apply at the Railway Inn, Abersychan. FOUND, a sum of MONEY, between the Crown and Clarence Hotels, Pontypool, on Saturday, May 25th. The owner shall receive the amount on his giving satisfactory proof.—Apply at the FREE PRESS Office, Pontypool. FOR SALE, a RICK of capitally made last year's HAY (about 7 tons), close to Pontypool.—Address, "A," FREE PRESS Office. Lessons in Music & Drawing GIVEN by Miss DAVIES, Nicholas Street, Pontypool.—Terms on application. A FRENCH LADY wishes to obtain PUPILS in French and Music; and would attend Pontypool on Monday and Thursday.—For further particulars, apply to the Editor, FREE PRESS Office, Pontypool. The Oldest Wholesale and Retail Provision & Family Grocery Trade, CRANE-STREET, PONTYPOOL, (AND' GRIFFITHSTOWN,) ESTABLISHED' 1787. DANIEL & JONES flate Herbert.i R" ETUI^thefrWcere thanks to the Clergy, Gentry, and Public generally for the very liberal support they have received since taking the business, and whilst they respectfully solicit a continuance of the same, they are determined that nothing shall be wanting on their part to give entire satisfaction. Every effort will be made to ensure good quality, Moderate prices, and punctual attention to all orders. Good Strong Congou at Is 8dper lb. Fine do. 2s Od „ Superior do. 2s 6d The Best Mocha Coffees, SparJding Lump, Crystals, and Demcrara Sugars, Prima Home-cured Bacon, Cheddar, English, and American Cheese Salt and Fresh Butters; English, American, and French Flour; Beans, Oats, Bran, Barley Meal, Maize, Sharps, Malt, Peas, Oatmeal, Prcscrved Fisl., Salmon, Lobster, Sardines Australian Beef and Mutton, in 21b., 41b., and 61b. Tills, at Lowest Prices. Agent for Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits Spratt's Patent Dog Biscuits, 22s per cwt.; Worcestershire Fine Salt; Manure ditto. N.B.—D. & J. strongly recommend their 2s and 2s 6d Teas, as being of superior quality. JUST RECEIYED, SOME VERY FINE STILTON, CHEDDAR AND OTHER CHEESE. Also, SMALL BOXES OF FINE TEAS, About 41bs. each, VERY CHEAP, SUITABLE FOR FAMILIES. Garton's Prize Medal Ales. OCTOBER BREWINGS. Mild Ales Is. Od. per Gall. Golden Ale Is. 2d. „ In 9, 18, and 36 Gall. Casks. The above Ales are of superior quality, and in I excellent condition. Orders by Post promptly Mended to. DELIVERED FREE. TERMS, CASH. I Agent: JAMES R. MORGAN, Family Grocer, Ale & Porter Merchant, 6 High St., and Lewis Place, Commercial St., 1 GRIFFITHSTOWN. PANTEG & LLANYKECHYA PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY. nffl ( Mechanics' Institute, Griffithstown, and unices Panteg Steel works, Panteg TRUSTEES. (For the purposes authorized by the Act of Parliament, 37 and 38 Vict., c. 42, s. 25 and 28.) Sampson Copestake, Esq. Edward James Phillips, Esq. Wm. II. Osborne-Taylor, Esq. John S. Cousins, Esq., M.D. William Collins, Esq. Alfred A. Williams, Esq. DIRECTORS. j A. A. Williams, Esq., Maesderwen, Chairman. Dr. Cousins, Cwmbran House, Vice-Chairman. Mr Jabez Jacob, Cwmbran Mr J. R. Wright, The Mount Mr F. It. rhillips, London Mr W. Smith, Kemeys House Mr D. Davies, Stafford House Mr 1. Butler, Dunstan Villa Mr H. Feather, Coedygric Mr J. Goodenough, Sherborne Villa Mr C. Lawrence, Pontymoil W. H. O. Taylor, Esq, Greenhill Mr W.H. Rosser, Pontypool MrP. Chapman, Pontnewynydd Mr W. Davies, Sebastopol Mr Wni. Jacobs, Griffithstown Mr Thos. Edwards, Pontypool Mr Ja9. Brown, Griffithstown Mr Geo. Gorrell, Pontypool Mr W. J. Rees, Swansea S. Copestake, Esq London William Collins, Esq., Ponty- pool BANKERS. The West of England and South Wales District Banking Co. SOLICITORS. Messrs E. B. Edwards & Son, Solicitors, Pontypool. SURVEVORS. Mr Ernest Deacon, Pontypool. Mr J. Roberts Swansea. SECRETARY. Mr B. H. Madge, Panteg Steel Works. TREASURER. Mr William Collins, Pontypool. OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY. TO offer a means of investing large or small sums by monthly subscriptions, or otherwise, at a good rate of Interest, and To lend the monies so accumulated for the purpose of purchasing or building houses, redeeming mortgages &c. MONEY NOW READY TO ADVANCE. For further information, rules, &c., apply to the Secretary, Directors, or the following Agents Mr ROUT. EVANS, Upper Cwmbran Schools, Cwmbran Mr JAS, BUOWN, 54, King st., Blacnavon. SEBASTOPOL Near PONTYPOOL. SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD HOUSE, PREMISES AND GARDEN. Messrs. WAITE & SON AVE been instructed to SIFLL by AUCTION, U. at the Hanbury Hotel, Griffithstown, near Pontypool, on MONDAY, the 3rd day of JUNE, 1878, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, (subject to condi- tions to be then produced and read). ALL THAT VALUABLE Freehold House, Premises & Garden, situated near the School Room, Sebastopol, in :he parish of Panteg", and now in the occupation )f Mr John Angel, at the low rental of X12 per innum. The above property is nicely situated, with good md well fenced garden, within a few minutes walk of Pontypool Road, Panteg, and Pontrhydy- run Railway Stations, and near the Panteg Steel Works, therefore always commands a good tenant. To view, apply on the premises, and for further particulars, to the Auctioneers, or to W. A. WILLIAMS, ESQ., Solicitor, Monmouth. Auctioneers' Offices, Clarence Street, Pontypool, 23rd May 1878. KBERSYCHAN, MONMOUTHSHIRE. SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY, Copyhold of the Inheritance of the Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwin. To Drapers, Shopkeepers, Brewers, Publicans fy Others. Messrs. WAITE & SON WILL offer for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at the WHITE HART INN, ABERSYCHAN, on MONDAY, the 24th day of JUNE, 1878, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to conditions to be then pro- duced and read, all that CAPITAL AKD WELL-SITUATED B EE RHOUSE, Called the Live and Let Live," in the front street, Abersychan, and on the main road from Pontypool to Abersvchan, now in the occupation of Mr Wm. Risley Also, the DRAPER'S SHOP and PREMISES ad- joining the above, and now in the occupation of Mr John Price as a branch establishment for ready-made clothing. There is a piece of land in front of the beer- house very valuable in case of extension or any new erection. The above property being close to the Rail- way Station and Five Cross Roads, makes the traffic very large therefore as business premises they are all that can be desired. To View, apply to the Tenants and for further par- ticulars to the AUCTIONEERS, or to Messrs. BEVAN & HANCOCK, Solicitors, 3, Small-street, Bristol. Auctioneers' Offices Clarence-street, Pontypool, 23rd May, 1878. HARPER'S ROW,GARNDIFFAITH. To Contractors, Builders, Plasterers, and Others. MESSRS. WAITE & SON HAVE been instructed by Mr HENRY HARPER (who is leaving the neighbourhood), to SELL BY AUCTION, On the premises as above, on THURSDAY, the 6th day of JUNE, 1878, at Two o'clock in the Afternoon, A QUANTITY Or Scaffold poles, scaffold planks, I on scaffold bars, ladders, wheelbarrows, mortar hods, shovels, riddles, buckets, fire bricks, carpenter's bench with vice, tool and nail boxes, timber, two large iron boilers with fittings, mantel pieces, large water casks and wash tubs, wood water troughing, pigs troughs, and a quantity of NEAT AND USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Also a lot of tea canisters, flour and tea scales, weights and measures, riding saddle, garden tools, garden produce, roots, flowers, trees, and a quantity of useful effects too numerous to mention. Auctioneers' Offices Clarence Street, Pontypool, 24th May. 1878. HIGH STREET, PONTYPOOL. Sale of Valuable Freehold Property. MESSRS. WAITE & SON HAVE been instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at the Clarence Hotel, Pontypool, on THURS- DAY, the 13th day of June, 1878, at 4 o'clock in the Afternoon (subject to the Conditions to be then produced and read), ALL THAT COMMODIOUS p FREEHOLD PREMISES, Used as a Masonic Hall, Billiard and Reading Room; good Shop, with double front; Dwelling Rooms; Cellars underneath; Offices; Stable, and Yard—all let to good tenants. The shop and dwelling rooms are let at a yearly tenancy; the billiard and reading room tenancy may be determined at any time by giving three months' notice at any period of the year. The above property being freehold, and situate in one of the principal thoroughfares, and near the railway station, renders it very valuable either for investment or occupation. To view, apply to the respective tenants; and for further particulars, to the Auctioneers; or to Messrs. GREENWAY & BYTHWAY, Solicitors, Pontypool. Auctioneers' Offices: Clarence-street, Pontypool, May 23rd, 1878. Great Western Stores, Griffithstown, NEAR PONTYPOOL. TO GROCERS,IRONMONGERS, HOUSE. KEEPERS § OTHERS. Messrs. WAITE & SON HAVE been instructed by Mr J. R. MORGAN, Grocer, &c., to SELL BY AUCTION, on the premises as above, on FRIDAY, the 7th day of JUNE, 1878, at Twelve o'clock in the Forenoon, a quantity of SURPLUS STOCK, FIXTURES, FITTINGS & EFFECTS, COMPRISING — Treacle cistern, tea chests, corn bin, coffee mill, flour scales, potato scales, tea scales, provision scales, canis- ters, scoops, bins and fixtures, butter slabs, nest of drawers, lamp cotton, sugar paper, dry soaps, pickles and jams, bacon and hams, starch, dates, sauces, cocoa and milk, soda, coffee, tea, pepper, mustard, blacking, blue, syrup, sweets, twine, sacks, sugar mill, pepper mill, oak bins, tins of salmon and lobster, matches, brass scales, large truck, hand sack truck, flour bin, fenders, fire irons, dollies and maids, brushes, mops, buckets, coal hods, tins, frying pans, wash boards, petroleum barrels, beer stands, chaff machine, hip bath, frails, chalk, whiting, tea-pots and kettles, lines, faro bags, hair brushes, combs, iron and wood bedsteads, mahogany hair-seated chairs, mahogany round table, handsome walnut oval table, &c., &c. Also a PONY and trap. NO RESERVE. Auctioneers' Offices Clarence Street, Pontypool, 30th May. 1878. Manor of Wentsland & Bryngwin, IN THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a GENERAL COURT BARON or GREAT COURT of the Lords of the said Manor will be holden on THURSDAY, the 13th day of JUNE next, at the CROWN HOTEL, PONTYPOOL, within the Manor and County aforesaid, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon, when and where the customary Tenants of the said Manor, and all persons owing suit and service to the said Lords, are requested to attend. It is requested that instructions for any transfers in- tended to be effected at the said Court may be given to the Steward not later than 6th of June. CHARLES J. PARKES, Steward of the said Manor. Wentsland, Pontypool, 20th May, 1878. THROAT IRRITATION.—Soreness and dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice. For these symptoms use Epps's Glycerine Jujubes. Only in boxes 6d. and Is., labelled JAMES Errs & Co. Homosopathic Chemists, 48, Threadneedle-street, and 170, Piccadilly, London.Sold in Pontypool by E. B. fOlm, Pharmaceutical Chemist. V. R. Whit-Monday. By the kind permission of J. C. BANBURY, Esq., A GrEAND FETE & PIC-NIC Will take place in the Beautiful Grounds of PONTYPOOL PARK, On Whit Monday, June 10,1878, IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE HANBURY RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS. THE HANBURY BAND, Under the leadership of Mr KING, will be in attendance and perform a select Programme of Music also a good STRING BAND for Dancing, &c. There will be a variety of RXJSTIO SPORTS, COMPRISING Bicycle Racing, Foot Hurdle Racing, Donkey Racing, Jumping in Sacks, Archery, Aunt Sally, 8,-c., 8fc. THE WHOLE TO CONCLUDE WITH A Grand Display of Fireworks! BALLOON ASCENTS, &c. The Park will be thrown open for the admission of the Public, at 12 o'clock, by Tickets only. REFRESHMENTS MAY BE HAD ON THE GROUNDS. For further particulars, see small bills. Arrangements are being made for the conveyance of the Public at Reduced Fares on the different Railways. J. F. WILLIAMS, Capt. Commanding oth Mon. R.V., Chairman of Committee of Management. PONTYPOOL UNION. Appointment of Medical Officer of Healt74 for the Rural Sanitary District. THE BOARD of GUARDIANS of the Pontypool i. Union will, on THURSDAY, the 20th day of JUNE next, proceed to the Election of a Medical Officer of Health for the above District, comprising the following parishes :—Goytrey, Glascoed, Gwehelog, Gwernesney, Kemeys Commander, Llanbaddock, Llantrissent, Llan- vibangel Pontymoile, Llangibby, Llanllowell, Llan- degveth, Llanvrechva Lower, Llanhilleth, Llanthewy Vach, Llangeview, Mamhilad, Monkswood, and Tros- trey. The Person appointed must reside in the Union and be a legally QUALIFIED Medical Practitioner. The Salary will be 1,50 a year. Duties to commence on 24th June, 1878. Applications, with certificates of qualification, to be sent to me at the Town Hall, Pontypool, on or before the 14th day of June next. Canvassing the Guardians is strictly prohibited, and will be deemed a disqualification after this notice. Further information may be obtained at, my office. EDMUND B. EDWARDS, Clerk. Town Hall, Pontypool, May 25th, 1878. PONTYPOOL UNION. Appointment of Sanitary Inspector and School Attendance Officer. THE BOARD of GUARDIANS will, on the 20th JL day of JUNE next, proceed to the Appointment of Sanitary Inspector and School Attendance Officer. The Rural Sanitary District will comprise the following Pai ishes :-Go), trey, Glascoed, Gwehelog, Gwernesney, Kemeys Commander, Llanbaddock, Llantrissent, Llan- vihangel Pontymoile, Llangibby, Llanllowell, Llandeg- veth, Llanvrechva Lower, Llanthewy Vach. Llanhil- leth, Llangeview, Mamhilad, and Trostrey. The School Attendance District will include all the above Parishes, except Llanvrechva Lower and Llanhilleth, and in- cludes Usk. The Person appointed must reside in the District, and devote the whole of his time to the service of the Board. The Salary will be X70 a year. Applications in own handwriting, with testimonials, to be sent to me on or before the 14th day of June next, and parties required to attend the Board will have due notice. Canvassing the Guardians strictly prohibited, and will be deemed a disqualification after this notice. Further information may be obtained at my Office at the Town Hall, Pontvpool. EDMUND B. EDWARDS, Clerk. Town Hall, Pontypool, May 25th, 1878. THOMAS CORNER, Auctioneer & Appraiser, 42, COMMERCIAL STREET, NEWPORT. RENTS COLLECTED. Experienced Bailiffs employed for the Recovery of Rents, Bills of Sale, &c. P E O M P T SETTLEMENTS. GEORGE WILTON, (Late W. F. Davies,) Grocer P (Provision Merchantf to MARKET STREET, PONTYPOOL. JOHN MOSELEY, ENGINEER, Clarence Wagon 6- Engineering Works, AND Park Road Implement Works, PONTYPOOL, MON. Manufacturer of all kinds of Iron Bridges, Girders, Boilers, Roofs, Sicitches 4- Crossings, Tanks, Bail- icay JVagoiis$Plant, Corrugated lroll Buildings, Verandahs, andRailiilg. WHEELWRIGHTING, SHOEING, AND GENERAL SMITHWORK. Wagon and other Repairs quickly and efficiently executed.—Designs and Estimates supplied. Globe Hotel, Pontypool. MR. G. NEWTH, of the Bruce Hotel, Aberdare, begs to inform his friends and the public gene- rally that he has REMOVED to the above commodious premises, where he hopes by a strict attention to business to merit the patronage of his friends, whose admiratioff will be excited by the living curiosities. OA PER DAY EARNED.—AGENTS and CAN- £ US. VASSERS wanted everywhere to sell India- .rubber Endorsement Stamps, Jewellery, Standard Books, Sewing Machines, and Steel Engravings. No risk.—For terms, send stamped directed envelope to JOHN PLAYEI; & Co., Dymokc-strect, Birmingham. Notice I Notice I 20 PER CENT REDUCTION IN PROVISIONS! Good Seconds Flour.. il. Gd. per bushe Fines Ss. Od. „ Superfnes „ 8«. 6d. „ Prime Mild-cured Bacon, 3!d, 4d, 4 Id per 11 Good Salt Butter. 7d, 8d, 9d, lOrf „ 41b. Loaves 6d. 61b. Loaves 9d. Bread weighed on Delivery. W. PEGLER & SON, PONTYPOOL AND BLAENAVON. WHITSUNTIDE, 1878. GRIFFITHS BRO THERS, GRIFFITHSTOWN, ARE now SHOWING a SPLENDID ASSORT- MENT of GOODS in every Department. Special attention is given to MEN'S CLOTHING, of which will be found a variety (as to price and quality) not to be surpassed. Men's Wool Tweed Suits, 16/11 to 52/6. (The Lowest of these arc not Stamped Goods). Boy's Complete Suits l/ll? to 18/9. (Newest Styles). Men's Trowsers & Vests, 9/11 to 22/6. Trowsers only 5/11 to 16,6. GRIFFITHS BROTHERS have spared no ex- pense in getting speciaily made for them a lot of MECHANICS' and FITTERS' MOLESKIN and CORD TROWSERS and VESTS, SERGE and BLUE LINEN JACKETS. ——————— A trial of these Goods will convince Purchasers that they are equal in style and quality to bespoko goods at 25 per cent more money. All the Newest Productions in Hats, Ties, and Collars and Shirts received fortnightly. Over 30 dozen of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Silk Umbrellas, bought at a discount of 37 off whole- sale prices, are offered as follows:— Ladies, 3/11 to 12/6. Gents', 5;9 to 14/11. Zion Chapel, Pontypool. T' HE ANNIVERSARY SERMONS of the above will be preached on Lord's Day, June 9th, 1878 by the Rev. D. DAVIES, of Newbridge, at 11 a.m., 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. A Collection at the close of each Service. Blaenavon, Monmouthshire. Valuable Long Leasehold Property for Sale. Mr. JAIES STRAKER WILL OFFER FOR SALE BY AUCTION, at the MARKET TAVERN INN, BLAENAVON, on WED- NESDAY, the 5th day of JUNE, 1878, at 2, o'clock p.m. precisely, first in one Lot, and, if not so sold, in the Lots enumerated below, or such other Lot or Lots as may be agreed upon, subject to the conditions of Salfi to be then and there produced and read, THE FOLLOWING Messuages and Premises: LOT I.-All that Messuage or Dwelling-house, Yard and Premises, being No. 1, New William-st, Blaenavon, aforesaid, with the Appurtenances, in the occupation of Mr J. Mills, as yearly tenant, at a rental of £ 19 18s 8d per annum. LOT 2.-All that other Messuage or Dwelling-house and Premises, being No. 2, New William-street, afore- said, adjoining the last mentioned Lot, with the Ap- purtenances, in the occupation of Mr Charles Lewis, as monthly tenant, at a rental of 15s 8d per lunar month. LOT 3.—All that other Messuage or Dwelling-house and Premises, being No. 3, New William-street, afore- said, and adjoining the last mentioned Lot, with the Appurtenances, in the occupation of Mr John Price, as monthly tenant, at a rental of 15s 8d per lunar month. LOT 4.—All that Workshop and Premises, situate in Lower Hill-street, Blaenavon, aforesaid, and adjoining the last mentioned Lot, with the Appurtenances, in the occupation of Mr W. Morgan, as monthly tenant, at a rental of 10s per lunar month. The whole of the premises contain an area of five hundred and ninety-five square yards and three feet (more or less); are of leasehold tenure, held for the unexpired residue-of a term of nine hundred and ninety-nine years, which com- menced on the first day of January, 1875 (all mines and minerals thereunder being excepted and reserved to the lessors, with certain liberties and facilities for working the same), at a ground rent of 1.5 19s, which will be equally apportioned if sold in more lots than one. The Property is in close proximity to the Monmouthshire and London and North-Western Railway Companies' Stations; and Lot 4 is especially well situated and adapted for business purposes, and comprises sufficient ground for the erection of four more houses. The Indenture of Lease above referred to will be produced at the time of Sale, and the Vendors Solicitor will be prepared to offer any explana- tion thereon. To View, apply to the respective Tenants; and for further particulars to the AUCTIONEER, Abergavenny, or to Mr. T. WATKINS, So licitor, Pontypool. I GEO. ANTHONY, Plumber, Painter, & Glazier, CLARENCE STREET, PONTYPOOL, HAS received a Large Assortment of PAPER- HANGINGS, of the Newest Designs, which he intends offering at very Low Prices, and can assure the public they cannot get better supplied by any House in the County. | HUGHES'S | SUBSCRIPTION LIBRARY, In connection with Mudiv s Library. TERMS 3s. 6d. per quarter, for one vol. at a time; JL 5s. 3d. per quarter for a set at a time. A frequently renewed supply of Works of Fiction by the best Authors to select from. The Subscription may be commenced at any time. The following NEW BOOKS are now in circula- tion :— N. of Vols A JEWEL OF A GIRL 3 HONOUR S WORTH 2 MAUDE LESLIE I.I. 2 A CONSTANT HEART 2 JOYCE 1 A WOMAN HATER. 3 CAR1TA 3 ALIX FAIRFORD. 2 KILCAMIAN 2 A BLUE STOCKING, by Mrs EDWARI) 1 THRICE, by W, A. CHAXDLER 2 NOBLE BY HERITAGE, by G. F. PARDON 1 MARRIED AT LAST, by HELEN DICKENS 2 SEVERED BY A RING. 2 THE MARQUIS OF LOSSIE, by GEORGE MACDONALD 3 H. Hughes, Bookseller, &c., Commercial St, PONTYPOOL. AN EVENING ]BEVER AGiE-EppF,'s Cacaoine (Quint- essence of Cacao) is equally liquid and refreshing aq tea, affording moreover a sterling support to the system. Unsweetened. Each packet (6d.) is labelled "JAMES Epps & Co., Homoeopathic Che- mists, London." COPPERS in exchange for gold or silver may be had at the FREE PRESS Office.