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 the country a day or two before, and to write the route on the envelope distinct from the address. AMERICA-UNITED STATES. Letters Registered newspapers. Aug. 18; 21; 23; 25; 28; 30. 21d. Id. 4oz. CANADA. Every Thursday 21d. Id. „ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. 23 Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tas- mania(via Southatnpton) 6d. Id. „ „ Queensland, New South Wales, New Zealand (via S^mpton f Melbourne) 6d.Id. „ „ New South Wales, New r Zealand, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania via San Fran- cisco) 6d. ld. JJ 31. Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tas- mania (via Brindisi) 8d. 2d. „ „ Queensland, New South Wales, New Zealand (via Brindisi and Melbourne 8d. 2d. Sept. 6. Queensland (via S.ampto-n) 6d Id. „ Viotoria, Now South Wales, and Tasmania (via Bris- bane and Southampton) 6d Id. „ 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 a.m.. 4.40 p.m., 7.30 p.m. MONEY ORDERS, AND SAVINGS BANK EASINESS. 9.0 a.m to 5.0 p.m. TELEGRAMS. From 8.0 a.m. to 8.0 pm. Sundays, 8.0 a.m. to 10 a.m. TRAINS. From Cr^e-atreet Station, M. R. & 0. Co. To Blae**von, at— I Sunday 9.45 I 4* I 3Ai J 6.39 | 0.0 I 10.0 | 8.45 An er-ra train oil Saturday only at 8.15 to Aberaychan. ToNewport, at I Sunday 7.48 11.28 | 2.3 | 4.55 | 7.40 | 8.8 | 5.10 A. extra train on Saturday only at 3.55. m extra train on Saturday only from Newport at 1.50, ar- rve at Pontypool 2.20 and stop. From Pontypool Town Station, Trosnant. G.W.B. Co. To Crumlin, at— I Sunday 8.J | 2.7 | 5.33 I 8.3 6.13 To Pontypool Road, at— I 10.26 | 2.0 | 5 51 1 11.8 | 9.22 From Pontypool Road. To Hereford at— I 7.35 | 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- 7.45 ( 11.15 I 2..25 I 6.10 To Newport, at— ■ 8.46|ll. 15|l2.l5|l.50|3.45l5.25|6.15[8.40f9.13 | 11.18 | 9.28 STEAMER TO BRISTOL FROM NEWPORT. L Aug. 22, 3.30 afternoon.; Aug. 24, 4,30 afternoon. I 10 NEWPORT FROM BRISTOL. | August 21, 4.15 afternoon August 23, 5.30 afternoon ø- The publisher will not hold himself responsible for any inaccuracies in these tables. The only DIRECT Line of Steamers to PHILADEL- PHIA is the AMERICAN LINE UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. w LIVERPOOL TO PHILADELPHIA EVERY WEDNESDAY, Calling atQuEENSTo WN every THURSDAY First-class, full-powered Iron Steam- ships are appointed to Sail •LOKDCMVB Aug. 25 *SICII,Y Sept. 12 OHIO .Aug. 29 PENNSYLVANIA.. Sept. 19 INDIANA Sept. 5 ILLINOIS Sept. 26 •Jfe Intermediate Passenger* carried on voyage marked thus The only TRANS-ATLANTIC LINK sailing under the UNITED STATES FLAG, and carrying the American Rafts for saving life, besides the usual complement of Lifeboats and an extra number of Life Preservers. The accommodation for all classes ot passengers is equal to any of 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, Vhich has the shortest and most direct route to all places in the Western States. n Passengers by this Line can pass direct into the Rail- road Cars without leaving the Landing Wharf, and under the same roof, there RBFRBSHMENT ROOM, United States Letter Box, Telegraph Office, Exchange Office, and Baggage Express Office. CAJUN PASSAGE, 12 to 18 Guineas. Return Tickets, at reduced rates. STEERAGE PASSAGE as low as by any other FAST line, including an ample supply of Provisions. Steerage Passengers are forwarded to New York or Boston with- out additional oharge. INTEBMEDIATE PASSAGE, including Beds, Bedding, and all necessary Utensils, and separate table, £8 8s. Apply in Philadelphia, to Peter Wright and Sons, General Agents, 307, Walnut-street; in Queenstown to N. & J. Cummins & Brothe^ Md ui tpj? to RICHARDSON, SPENCE, & CO., 17 and 19, Water-street J. MORGAN, Post Office, Pontypool. Taos. H. THOMAS, High-st., Tenby. JNO. THOMAS. Church-st., Tredegar ALLAN LINE. SHORTEST OCEAN PASSAGE TO & M E R I C As COMPOSED OF TWENTY FIBST-CLAJBS ROYAL MAIL Steaubrs SAILING DAYS-from LIVERPOOL,everyTUES- DAY and THURSDAY to CANADA, and every AL- TERNATE TUESDAY to HALIFAX and BALTI- MORE, forwarding Passengers on easy terms to all parts of CANADA and the UNITED STATES. Surgeon and Stewardesses provided free for all classes of Passengers.. Passengers who secure their Tickets before leaving home are met at the Railway Station in Liverpool by an appointed Agent of the Company, who takes charge of them until they go on board the steamer. THB CANADIAN GOVERNMENT grants ASSISTED PAS- SAGES by the ALLAN LINE. For Rates of Freight or Passage, apply to ALLAN BROTHERS and Co., Alexandra Buildings, James-street, Liverpool, or to MQKGAN^ pogt office> pontypool. Queensland Emigration. SAILING FROM GREAT BRITAIN. The next ship, the Saraca, for Queensland, will sail from Glasgow on the 20th August, and from Queens- town on the 25th August. The Scottish Sera is to sail on 6th September. Female Domestic Servants free. Apply to local agent: J. R. MORGAN, Post Office, Pontypool; or THE AGENT GENERAL FOR QUEENSLAND, S2, Charing Cross, London, S.W. FREE EMIGRATION TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA. THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA GRANT FREE PASSAGES To the following Artisans, viz.: Carpenters, Bricklayers, Masons, Plasterers, and bona fide .Agricultural and Railway Labourers, not exceeding 40 years of age, Single, or Married with not more than three children, also to Single Female Domestic Servants. HO M I N E a B WAN TED. All Persons who are considered eligible by the Emi- gration Agent, paying their own Full Passage, receive a Land Order Warrant of the value of £ 20 for every Adult above 12, and 910 for Children between 1 and 12 years of age. No Money, or Fee of any kind, is to be paid by in- tending Emigrants to the Local Agents for their re- muneration. Full particulars and information, with Forms of Ap- Dlication. to be obtained at the Office of the Govern- ment of South Australia, 8, VICTORIA CHAMBERS, WESTMINSTER, LONDON, S.W., Or cf Mr MORGAN, Post-office, Pontypool. Price 3s., And may be bad at the FREE PRESS PRINTING OFFICE, or of the BOOKSELLERS, LOCAL REGISTER; M, OtJupjnologj) of ftmtyjMl AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. PANTEG & LLANFRECHFA PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY, GRIFFITHSTOWN, PONTYPOOL. I TRUSTEES. (For the purposes authorized by the Act of Parliament, 27 and 38 Viet., c. 42, s. 25 and 28.; Sampson Copes take, Esq. Edward James Phillips, Esq. Wm. H. Osborne-Taylor, Esq, I John S. Cousins, Esq., M.D. William Collins, Esq. Alfred A. Williams, Esq. Alfred A. Williams. Esq. I DIRECTORS. Dr. Cousins, Cwmbran House, Chairman of Directors. A. A. Williams. ESQ.. Maeaderwyn, Vice-Chairman. Mr Jabez Jacob, Cwmbran Mr Frederick R. Phillips Mr W. Smith, Griffithstown Mr D. Davies, Stafford House Mr Isaac Butler, Panteg Mr H. Feather, Coedygric Mr J. Goodenough. Panteg Mr C. Lawrence, Pontymoil M r P. Chapman, Ponmewynydd Mr W. H. Pratt, Lianvrechva Mr Thos. Edwards, Pontypool Mr J. R. Wright, Panteg Mr J. Brown, Griffithstown Mr W. J. Rees. Swansea Sampson Copestake, Esq Mr Geo. Gorrell, Pontypool Wm. H. Osborne-Taylor, Esq William CoHins, Esq Mr W. H. Rosser, Pontymoile Mr W. Jacob, Griffithstown BANKERS. The West of England and South Wales District Banking Co. SOLICITORS. Messrs E. B. Edwards & Son, Solicitors, Pontypool. SURVEYORS. Mr Ernest Deacon, Pontypool. Mr Roberts, Swansea. SECRETARY. Mr B. H. Madge, Panteg Steel Works. TREASURER. Mr William Collins, Pontypool. THIS Society is established to enable members to J. borrow money repayable by monthly instalments, to purchase or build houses, redeem mortgages, &c.; or to accumulate monthly subscriptions at compound inte- test. Profits to be divided among advanced as well as in- advanoed shareholders. Subscriptions on unadvanced shares, 8s per month. Half and quarter shares may be taken. Paid-up shares, which are repayable at three months' notice, either from the members or the Society, are issued, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, receivable half- yearly. MONEY NOW READY TO ADVANCE. For further information, rules, &c., apply to the SECRETARY or the following Agents:- Mr W. P. THOMAS, Bridge Shop, Pontnewvdd* Mr JAMBS BROWK, 64, King-street, Blaenafon. BRIDGWATER SECOND EQUITABLE PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY. Established 1853. TRUSTEES. JOHN PRIOR, Esq., Banker, Bridgwater. JOSEPH R JSCOMBE POOLE, Esq., Solicitor, Bridgwater. Head Office. ,THE. MART, Bridgwater. Shares, 9,50 each. Advances from £ 100 to £ 5000 made upon Property, either to purchase or to pay off existing Mortgage Loans, repayable by quarterly payments. The Shares in this Society attain maturity in about 18 years; but in most other Societies, with a higher scale of payment, 14 years are required to realize their shares. The rates of payment are particularly advan- tageous to Borrowing Members. For prospectus and all further information, apply to Mr E. H. DAVIES, Agent, Crane-street, Pontypool. *FOisR ee TDeHuteE rouB=LyO. QOHBD P. ISTTHE LIFE."—. JC See Deuteronomy, ohap. xii., verse 23. WORLD FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE. Trade Xark, Blood Mixture." THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER & RESTORER SKlu DISEASES, Eruptions, Blotches, Ulcerated Sore Legs, Old Sores, Glandular Swellings, Can- cerous Ulcers, Spots, Pimples, Pustules, Boils, Carbuncles, Ringworms, Scald HeadSj Sore Eyes, Erysipelas, Itch, Scurfs, Discolorations of the Skin, Humours and Diseases of the Skin of whatever name or nature, are literally carried out of the syrteio in a short time by the use of this world-famed Medicine. THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS FROM ALL PARTS. IMPORTANT ADVICE TO ALL.-Cleanse the JL vitiated blood whenever you find its impurities I bursting through the skin in pimples, eruptions, or sores; cleanse it when you find it obstructed and sluggish in the veins; cleanse it when it is foul, and your feelings will tell you when. Keep the blood pure, and the health of the system will follow. As this mixture is pleasant to the taste, and warranted free from anything injurious to the most delicate constitution of either sex, the Pro- prietor solicits sufferers to give it a trial to test vali26 CLARKE'S WORLD-FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE O is sold in Bottles, 2s 6d each, and in cases, contain- O is sold in Bottles, 2s 6d each, and in cases, contain- ing six times the quantity, 11s each-sufficient to effect a permanent cure in the great majority of long-standing cases,—BY ALL CHEMISTS and PATENT MEDI- CINE VENDORS throughout the United Kingdom and the world, or sent to any address on receipt of 30 or 132 stamps by the Proprietor. F. J. CLARKE, Chemist, Apothecaries'Hall, Lincoln. Wholesale: All Patent Medicine Houses. LONDON DEPOT: 160 OXFORD STREET. Pontypool: E. Stephens (late Haddock.) B. Ford (late Conway.) A NEW MEDICAL WORK By HENRY SMITH. Doctor of Medicine-and Surgery of the University of Jeua, and Doctor of Medicine of the Metropolitan Medical College. New York, by Examination, i860, Just Published, Enlarged Edition, 144 pages, Crown Qvo„ Free by Post Two StampB, in Envelope, Debilitating and Nervous Diseases: their U CAUSE, CONSEQUENCE, SYMPTOMS, AND TREAT- MENT. This work gives THE RESULT OP TWPNTY-EIGHT years' Bpecial PRACTICE for the Cure of all Diseases of the Nervous System, Nervous Debility, Mental and Physical Depression, Palpi- tation of the Heart, Noises in the Head and Ears, Indecision, Impaired Sight and Memory, Indigestion, Los# of Energy, Pains in the Buck, Constipation, Blushing, Hysteria, Timidity, Self-distrust, Dizziness, Love of Solitude, Groundless Fears, MIUs a GUIDETTO HEALTH, STRENGTH, and YIGOROUS OLD AGE, invaluable to the Nervous, Sedentary, Dyspeptio, and ail those whose constitutions have become debilitated and relaxed from Irregularities of Life, Ihtemperance, Climate, Age, or Disease, or :rom Over-taxed or Abused Energies, whether of body or mind. Gives Instructions and Advice for the Treatment of Nervous and Physical Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, Premature Decay, and all Disorders resulting from loss of vital force. Also by same Author, by post, seven sramps In envelope. AN DISEASES PECULIAR TO WOMAN; V/ Their Cause, Symptoms, and Cure. This Work ia written V/ Their Cause, Symptoms, and Cure. This Work is written for the Use of Females. It is a Guide to the Cure of a Class of Ailments to which the Female Constitution is peculiarly liable. NOTICB.—The above Medical Works will be sent direct from the Author, in an Envelope, on the receipt of the amount in stamps. IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY INVALIDS. CONSULTATION BY CORRESPONDENCE. THE AUTHOR OF THE ABOVE WORKS X will, for the benefit of Country Invalids, on receiving a description of their case, send his opinion, free of charge, with advice and directions for restoration to Health. A Confidential Form of Correspondence containing Ques- tions, 4-c., to assist persons in describing their case, teill 11 sent pOit-fi ee on receiving a directedenvelope, ADDRESS HENRY SMITH. 8. Burton-crescent. London. W. 13N'51íÈ<NfEJJIJKS COUGHS! COUGHS COUGHS and COLDS also Consumption, Bronchitis and other affections 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 tree of charge by all Country Agents, or can be had by post from the Proprietor. Address0. P. BROWN, 2, King-street, Covent Garden, London. Prof. Brown's "Treatise on Consumption," 44 pp., free by post. Prof. Brown's 11 Complete Herbalist," post free 6s.-The above can be had of the Agent for Pontypool, E. B. FORD, Chemist, George-street. -oRe IFAR R! a ) SA s i I FHIS UNRIVALLED REMEDY FOR INDIGESTION, and all Stomach Disorders ha8 stood the test of time, and is more than ever in public favour TESTIMONIAL—•' 2, Rosslvn-terrace, Hampstead, London, 20th September, 1876 My Dear Bir,—It affords me the greatest pleasure to bear Medical Testimony to the excellence of your preparation of Lime Juice and Pepsine in eases of Indigestion and other distressing affections of the Stomach. I have, used it with the utmost success in the meet obstinate coses of Dyspepsia. I do not hesitate to recommend it as a most efficient and valuable Reetorative. Believe me, yours faithfully, CHARIJEH J. F. KENTON, Surgeon, •' Secretary to the Royal Infirmary, and formerly of H.M. Ship Dreadnought." In bottles is ld, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, and 11s each, and of all Chemists, or of Royle & Co., 6 7 Barbican, London, E C. Sent free to any pait ofGreat Britain on receipt of 33 or 54 stamps. ESTABLISHED 1850. THE PONTYPOOL General Furnish *Ing &Bedd *ing WAREHOUSE, Clarence-street, Pontypool, AND (BRANCH) 95, BROAD-STREET, BLAENAFON. OHN BEVAN, Dealer in every description of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO- FORTES, HARMONIUMS, HARDWARE, &0.&0" Agent for the "Singer" and If Challenge" Sewing Machines. SIATGER TREADLE MACHINES FOR f4 10s. ■GOODS DELIVERED PER CART FREE. AGENTS REQUIRED In every Town and Village throughout the United Kingdom, to represent THE GOVERNMENT SECURITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. A Liberal Commission will be allowed, whereby energetic Agents may be enabled to secure a good addition to their income. Applications to be addressed to, the Secretary, JOHN J. BLAKE. 164, Queen Victoria Street, London, E. C. WESLEYAN CHAPEL. ABERSYCHAN. EE-OPENING-SERVICES WILL BIC HELD On Sundays, Aug. 12th, 19th, & 26th, 1877. ON SUNDAY, August 12th, the Rev. JOHN HAR- DING, of West Bromwich, will preach in the Morning at 10 30, and in the Evening at 6.-There will be an Afternoon Service at 2.30. On SUNDAY, Aug. 19th, the Rev. J. W. MARRIS, of Scarborough, will preach in the Morning at 10.30, and in the Evening at 6.-There will be an Afternoon Service at 2.30. On SUNDAY, August 26th, the Rev. J. BOULTER, of Crewe, will preach in the Morning at 10.30, and in the Evening at 6.-There will be an Afternoon Service at 2.30. ————— Collections will be made at each Service in aid of the Building Fund. TREVETHIN CHURCH. THIS Church is CLOSED for a fortnight for repairs, and will be Rfi-OPENED on SUNDAY, the 26th inst. By Order, A. A. WILLIAMS, l p,, 3 ANDREW HAIR, j Churchwardens. Anniversary Services. CRANE STREET CHAPEL, PONTYPOOL. ON SUNDAY, August I9th, 1877, TWO SERMONS will be delivered by the REV. W. CAREY WALTERS, of Whitchurch, Salop. Divine Service to commence in the Morning at 11 and in the Evening at 6 o'clock. A Collection will be made at the close ef each Service. Tuition. A GENTLEMAN, accustomed to Tuition, and of Col- lege Education, is willing to undertake the Classical and Commercial Instruction of a limited number of Boys.—Address, Tutor," Frte Press Office. NOTICE. ALL Persons found in search of, or KILLING any GROUSE or other GAME upon the BLAEN- DARE ESTATE, will be PROSECUTED as the Law directs. DAVID LLEWELLIN. Bryn Gomer, Pontypool, July, 1877. Notice is hereby given, THAT the Partnership heretofore subsisting between JL us, the Undersigned WILLIAM HENRY HBOWS and WILLIAM GEORGE, as Coal Merchants, at Griffithstown and Panteg, near Pontypool, in the county of Monmouth, under the Firm of .1 BROWN & GEORGE," was this day Dissolved by mutual consent. All Debts due to and owing by the said Firm will be received and paid by the said WILLIAM GEORGE, who will in future carry on the said Business on his own account. Dated this 14th day of August, 1877. WILLIAM HENRY BROWN. WILLIAM GEORGE. Witness-F. S. DAONOEY, I Solicitor, Newport, Mon. For Sale, by Private Contract, A COPYHOLD COTTAGE and GARDEN, situate on Birch Hill, Pontypool, in the occupation of Mr Evan Evans, and THREE FREEHOLD COT- TAGES, known as "The Green Tree," now in the occupation of Messrs. Willliam Phillips, Frederick Peake, and George Barnett. For particulars, apply to Mr MARTIN HARRIS, Wellington Inn, Tranch, Pontypool. To the Overseers of the Poor of the Parish of Llantarnam, the Superintendent of Police for the District of Caerleon,, and to all whom it may concern. I ROBERT SAWTELL,now residing atLlantarnam, • in the Parish of Llantarnam, in the County of Monmouth, Beerhouse-keeper, and for Six Months last past having resided at Llantarnam, in the said Parish of Llantarnam, Do Hereby Give Notice that it is my intention to apply at the General Annual Li- censing Meeting, to be holden at the Police Station, Caerleon, on the 6th day of September next ensuing, for a License to Sell exciseable Liquors by retail, to be drunk or consumed in the House or Premises thereunto belonging, situate at Llantarnam, and called or known by the name of the Rose and Crown, and which I intend to keep as Inn, Alehouse, or Vic- tualling House. Given under my hand this 28th day of July, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-seven. ROBERT SAWTELL. To the Overseers of the Poor of the Pariah of Llantarnam, the Superintendent of Police for the Diatrict of Caerleon, and to all whom it may concern. I CHARLES PURVIS, now residing at Cwmbran, j in the Parish of Llantarnam, in the County of Monmouth, Engineer and Beerhouse-keeper, and for Six Months last past having resided at Cwmbran, in the said Parish of Llantarnam, Do hereby give notice, that it is my intention to apply at the General Annual Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Police Station, Caerleon, on the 6th day of Septem- ber next ensuing, for a License to Sell Exciseable Liquors by Retail to be drunk or consumed in the House or Pre- mises thereunto belonging, situate at Cwmbran, and called or known by the name of the Great Western Inn, and which I intend to keep as Inn, Alehouse, or Victualling House. Given under my hand this 9th day of August, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-seven. CHARLES PURVIS. To the Overseer8 of the Poor of the Pariah of Goytrey, the Superintendent of Police for the District of Pontypool, and to all whom it may concern. I GEORGE HOWARD, now residing at Nantyderry, in the Parish of Goytrey, in the County of Mon- mouth, Beerhouse-keeper, and for Six Months last past having resided at Nantyderry, in the said Parish of Goytrey, Do Hereby Give Notice that it is my in- tention to apply at the General Annual Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Town Hall, Pontypool, on, the 25th day of August next ensuing, for a License to Sell Sweets by Retail, to be drunk or consumed in the House or Premises thereunto belonging, situate at Nantyderry, and which I intend to keep aa Inn, Alehouse, or Victualling House. Given under my hand this 21st day of July, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-seven. GEORGE HOWARD. The Singer Manufacturing Co.'s Look-Stitch SEWING MACHINES. CAUTION. j JgEWARE of Persons, who, having no good trade repute of their own, use our name, "SINGER." to palm off Counterfeit Machines of Inferior Con- struction and Manufacture. Every SINGER MA- CHINE has the Company's Name printed upon the Arm and impressed upon the brass Trade-mark Plate. Arm and impressed upon the brass Trade-mark Plate. To avoid deception, buy only at the Offices of the SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY (for- merly L M. SINGER & Co.) Buy no Machine without the Co.'s Trade- Mark-Plate upon the Arm. nBPOT FOR PONTYPOOL AND NEIGHBOURHOOD 5 THE MARKET, Opposite Messrs DAVIES & SANDBRCTOK. Letters to be addressed to H. PLANCHE. The Cross Pontypool. USIK GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Head Master—ROBT. FARQ UEAR McKERRO W. THE HEAD MASTER has VACANCIES for a. few BOARDERS.—-Terms, from Jb'45 per annum in- elusive. Special Preparation for the Universities, Public Schools Commercial Life, and all the branches of jtte Civil Service. Mr McKERRow has had eighteen years' successful experience in these branches of education. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. E. EVANS & SON, Coach Builders & Wheelwrights, BEG to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and Publio in general that they have Removed from Llanover, near Abergavenny, to more Commodious Premises at Penperlleuuy, Goytrey, near Pontypool, where they hope, with strict attention to all orders entrusted to them, together with good workmanship and best mate- rials, to merit a share of the publio patronage. I E. E. & Son also return their thanks for all past favours, and remain, your obedient servants, B. EVANS & SON, Coach Builders, Wheelwrights, &o., Penperllenny, Goytrey, near Pontypool, Mon To Iron and Coal Masters, Agriculturists, Owners of Horses, and Others. ALFRED KENT, Licensed Horse Slaughterer and Manufacturer of Artificial Manures, HAVING taken to the premises, Tilbach Farm, Mamhilad, Pontypool, late in the occupation of William Panniers, deceased, will give the full value for worn-out and dead Horses, Cows, &c., &CN and will fetoh them away within a radius of 12 miles. ORDERS & TELEGRAMS PROMPTLY ATTjixDRD To. N.B.-The only Licensed Horse Slaughterer in Monmouthshire and South Wales. ADDRBS8-A. KENT, near Pontypool. The Oldest Wholesale and Retail Provision & Family Grocery Trade, CRANE-STREET, PONTYPOOL, (AND GRIFFITHSTOWN,) ESTABLISHED 1787. DANIEL & JONES (Late HerlJertJ DETURN their sincere thanks to the Clergy, Gentry, -LT and Publio generally for the very liberal support tney nave received SINCE taking the business, and whilst tney 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 8d per lb. Fine do. 2s Qd „ Superior do. 2s6d „ The Best Mocha Coffees, Sparkling Lump, Crystals, and JJetnarara Sugars, Ptime Rome-cured Bacon, Cheddar, JSnyiish, and American Cheese Salt and Fresh Butters; English, American, and French Flour; Beans, Oats, Bran, Barley Meal, Maize, Sharps, Matt, Peas, Oatmeal; Preserved Fish, Salmon, Lobster, Sardines Australian Beef and Mutton, in 216.9 4.1b., and Olb. 21ius1 ai Lowest PriCN. Agents for Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits Spratt'S Patent DogBiscuits, 22S. per cwt.; WorcesterehireJFine Salt, Manure ditto. N.B—D. & J. 6trongly recommend their 2s and 2B 6d I Teas, as being of superior quality. To those who suffer from Irritation 'of the Scalp from Scsrf, Dandriff, or loss of Hair H. FOX'S NUTRITIVE AND SEDATIVE OREAM is a certain remedy.—Sold by Messrs Roderiok & Wood, jand by the Maker, H. Fox, Commercial-st., Pontypool. Cricketing Goods, Fishing Tackle, ARCHERY, CROQUET, BADMINTON, and aii out-door games may be obtained at H. Fox's, Hair-dresser and Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Commercial-street, Pontypool. I Tickets for Fishing in the Usk. MONEY immediately advanced to any amount from £ 50 and upwards, upon any description of security, comprising real and personal estate, farming stock, re- versions, annuities, furniture (without removal), life policies, and other tangible personal security. No charges made, or commission taken, and the strictest secresy will in all cases be observed. Interest as follows, viz.: -On freehold or leaseholds from 3 per cent. per annum, per- sonal secuiity from 4 per cent, per annum, other securi- ties at equally reasonable rates. Applicants are requested to apply IA THE instance by letter, containing full particulars, iN order to save unnecessary trouble, to IFREDERICK HAWKINS, Esq., 9, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London, W.C. ANOTHER GREAT REDUCTION IN SEWING MACHINES! THE "SINGER" TREADLE MACHINE may now be obtained for f4 lOB, or on the weekly hiring system, at Bevan's General Furnishing Warehouses, « „ Clarence-street, Pontypool, ■Or Broad-street, Blaenafoxi. Yk3MMkdh1'll BEWARE OF WORTHLESS Ifmilllhll IMITATIONS OF RECKITT'S PARIS BLUE The Genuine is uaed by the Laundresses of of THE PRINCESS OF WALES Am) DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH. t SELLING OFF! SELLING OFF I I CXjEA-IR^IISrCEi SALE (PREVIOUS TO STOCK TAKING) OF DRAPERY, MILLINERY, DRBSS MATERIALS, PRINTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELS, LINSKYS, WATBRPROOF TWEEDS, CALICOES, SHEETINGS, COUNTERPANES, GLOVES, HOSIERY, STRAW BONNETS AND HATS, LADIES' CAPS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, LACES, SILKS, VELVETS, LADIES AND GENTS' SILK SCARVES; MANTLES, JACKETS, CROSS-OVHRS, UMBRELLAS, SUNSHADES, BABY LINEN, LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, COLOURED AND WHITE SKIRTS; TABLE COVERS, TOILET COVERS, ANTIMACASSARS, LADIES' AND CHILDRENS' COSTUMES, PINAFORS8, APRONS, SHAWLS & WOOLLEN WRAPS, CORSETS, FANCY GOODS, &C., &e. A large quantity of Remnants and Soiled Blankets. SALE NOW ON At POTTER'S, Pontypool, Nantyearrow, near Raglan. IMPORTANT SALE OF GROWING CROPS, HAY, STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, & EFFECTS. Messrs PHILPOT & WINGFIELD HAVE received instructions to SELL by AUCTION on THURSDAY, the 23rd day of August, 1877, at the above Farm, the whole of the Growing Crops, Hay, Stock, of IMPLEMENTS, AND EFFECTS, Comprising — WHEAT. A. R, P.. Park Field 10 0 Pant Field 6 2 0 Camp Field 4 2 20 Field near Came. 3 0 0 BARLEY. « Long Field 6 0 0 3 Hill Field. 7 2 0 H 0 Swedes, Turnips, and Mangolds. 9 0 0 a Potatoes #. o 2 0 § Seed Vetobes 0 2 0 a Aftermath Grass, to 2nd February. 14 0 0 Grazing Land, to 2nd February.20 0 0 TONS, Three Ricks of New Hay 40 > Rick of Clover 14 A quantity of Cider Fruit. FARMING STOCK.—Two brown mares; useful grey horse; three hack mares; five sheep; twelve lambs; two milking cows; four pigs; three geese; four goslings three ducks; and twelve fowls. IMPLEMENTS and EFFECTS. Broad-wheel cart; narrow-wheel do.; trap; four ploughs; two pairs of harrows; fallow scufller; horse rake; horse hoe; six dozen hurdles; one-horse-power chaff cut- ter banbury grindstone three pigs' troughs; wheelbarrow; three sets of long harness; cross-cut saws; five hogsheads cider; household furniture, &c. LUNCHEON WILL BE PROVIDED AT 11 O'CLOCK. The Sale to commence at 12 o'clock. THE FARM TO BE LET. Auctioneers' Offices: Market-house Chambers, Pontypool, Aug. 14th. BEAUFORT ARMS INN, USK. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. Messrs. Philpot and Wingfield HAVE received instructions to SELL by AUCTION on FRIDAY, August 24, 1877, at the above Inn, 9 Acres of Growing Wheat, (More or leas), Now standing upon the Cefndrynog Farm, Llangibby, near Uik.- THE STRAW TO GO OFF. The Sale to commence at Three o'clock. Auctioneers' Offices, Market House Chambers, Pontypool, August, 1877. BAPTIST GHUBCiH, GRIFFITHSTOWN. THE MEMORIAL STONE of the New Chapel WILL JL BB LAID on THURSDAY, August 23rd, 1877, at 2 p.m. Public Tea Meeting at 4 p.m. in a marquee, followed by a Publio Meeting at 7 p.m. NOTICE. MESSRS. JONES & WILLIAMS will OPEN 1Il BUSINESS in the premises lately occupied by Mr T. AGO, on SATURDAY, August 2ôth,i1877. West of England Loan Office. Established 1856. MONEY. NO sureties required. Cash advanced in sums of £ 10 and upwards to Farmers, Contractors, House- holders, Innkeepers, Tradesmen and others, on their own security, repayable by easy instalments^ Distance no object. AGENTS FOE POSTYPOOL 3 MESSRS. PHILPOT & WINGFIELD, Auctioneers, Market House Chambers. CWMBRAN PLEASURE GARDENS & HOTEL. Close to the Pontwwydd Station on the Monmouthshire and Great Western Railways. rpHIS charming place of Summer Resort is now 1 OPEN FOR THE SEASON. THE ONLY PLACE TO SPEND A HAPPY DAY. Croquet, Cricket, Quoits, Football, and other Amusements. Workmen's Outings, Schools, and Excursion Parties arranged for on Liberal Terms. A Magnificent Display of Summer Bedding, -and other slants. BOQUBTS AKD CUT FLOWERS IN ANY QUANTITY. A first-class Pianist every evening, and the usual Quadrille Band every aday. Late Trains on the Great Western leave Pontnewydd for Newport at 8.50 p.m., and for Pontypool Road at 10.23 p.m. ADMISSION—SIXPENCE. RICHARD CLARK, PROPRIETOR. WANTED, by a well-known and long-established House in London, AGENTS for Pontypool and District. To a persevering and energetic party a band- some salary may be-realized. The nature of the duties required by such Agents may be had on application to "li," 60, Ludgate Hill, London, by letter only, stating full particulars and place of employment.

FROM PONTYPOOL TO ABERDOYEY ON A BICYCLE. It was a fine August morning, and about half- past eleven, as I rode slowly out of Pontypool, mounted on my 48-inch machine, which, during the previous week, had carried me from London to Bristol. Continuing along the Usk road, I took the turn- ing on the left, which occurs before coming to the Railway Arch, and is generally known as Colonel Byrde's road. I found the ascent steep and rough, and therefore dismounted; indeed, I was very glad when I again reached the main road at Llanover, from whence to Abergavenny I enjoyed a capital spin, arriving shortly before one o'clock. While at lunch I heard that it was the Warden's fete-day at Raglan Castle, so rode over, and spent three hours very agreeably that afternoon among the classic ruins which year by year afford so much interest to hundreds of tourists. I found the first few miles fairly good, but from Clytha to Raglan the roads were decidedly rough, so that a stretch on the grass under the shade of some of the numerous trees in the Castle grounds was a very pleasant change. Afterwards a stroll round the ruins, a refreshing cup of tea, and I was in the saddle once more, shortly after six, with a clear summer evening, and a long ride before me. I had the wind against me on my return journey to Abergavenny, so found the riding hard the greater part of the way. Reaching the town about seven, I stopped a short time for a glass of milk and soda water (my favorite drink, when on the track), and then pushed on to Crickhowell, some six miles, the whole of the way being level and smooth, so that I did the distance in a little over half an hour, without dismounting for the short hill at the entrance to the town. I found com- fortable quarters at the Beaufort Arms for the night. Previous to supper I was shown round the place by an old inhabitant, who pointed out the principal objects of interest, and, with evident pride, conducted me through the pretty church- yard, so neatly kept, and abounding in rich floral decorations. Descending on to the bridge over the Usk, in order to observe the view and watch the fish rise, we chatted for a while, till the shades of evening deepened into night, when 1 returned to the hotel. Next morning I rode away at 10.30, for Brecon, fourteen miles, and found the roads excellent, as usual in this county, with only two slight ascents till reaching the well-known Bwlch Hill, up which I was, of course, compelled to walk. While doing so, and occasionally looking back to admire the country I had traversed, I met a fellow bicyclist slowing riding down, mounted on a 44-inch machine, and certainly somewhat heavily encumbered with luggage. Ap- parently he found it warm, for he had Jiis coat off, and a handkerchief thrown over the back of his neck to keep off the sun. On reaching the top of the hill, a crowd of Bma.11 boys soon col- lected, anxious to see me mount and ride down the steep descent, which I found required to be carefully ridden over at the commencement; but soon the incline becomes more gradual, and with the wind behind me I had a splendid ride into Brecon. After lunching at the Castle, and a. walk round the town, I was off again at three o'clock, and had an excellent spin on the Hay Road as far as the 7th milestone, when I turned to the left near a smith's forge, and had a rough cross-country road for a few miles, till I again met the turnpike-road to Builth, on the banks of the Wye, which introduced me to some of the most romantic mountain scenery of Wales. Riding swiftly, but silently, I was in constant fear of running over some of the rabbits which were rushing from one side of the road to the other, and only just managed to escape my front wheel. With a slight stoppage at Llyswen, I completed the nine- teen miles to Builth before six, and, after tea at the Lion Inn, proceeded for Llandrindod Wells, six miles; but, unfortunately, I took the wrong turning after crossing the bridge, and made a long round through Newbridge and Howey, of at I least ten miles, over very indifferent parish roads, so that it was quite dark when I reached the Rock The Evening was pleasantly spent in the company of some old acquaintances who hap- ) pened to be staying there, and with whom I drank the famoutj waters early the following morning. I After a substantul bJIILkfast, I wad ready to mount at the uyuak^timo {li^f-past ten), but for the first two milos kad to my horse, the pa&ottJ, wlierri mounted, anS luwi a the turnpiko road, through Dcldowlod, where I the turnpiko road, through Dcldowlod, where I again enjoyed a continuance of the mountain I scenery I experienced on the preceding day, which makes the course of the Wye so interesting to tourists. Rhayader, 12 miles, was reached about noon, and a stoppage made fur a refresher, the morning being somewhat sultry. Soon, however, I was bowling along the Aberystwith road, which winds through grand mountain scenery for some ten miles, till the remote hamlet of Liang-urig is reached, where I turned to the right, and com- menced the descent of five miles into Llanidloes. Here I had my usual cold luncheon, and afterwards 6trolledroundthis secluded little town, which, being market day, was rather full of country people, so that I had made up my mind to lead my machine on starting, but the people at the hotel were de- sirous of seeing me ride, and sent a man to clear I the way; and thus I rode away, the dandy horse receiving quite an ovation from the numerous market folks. I was informed that the direct road to Machynlleth was far too hilly, so took the longer route of thirty milea through Caersws; and, with the exception of some few miles after passing Carno, I had most excellent travelling, the last ten miles being a continual descent; the only dif- ficulty was to prevent my machine going too fast. It was a magnificent evening, and I experienced most thoroughly th £ charms of bicycling under specially favourable circumstances. Arriving at Machynlleth as the town clock chimed the quarter before nine, I was persuaded to stop the night, the road to Aberdovey being dangerous afLer dark for a stranger. Next morning I was in the saddle at seven, in order to complete the ten miles before breakfast, and felt thankful for the advice of the previous evening, the road being rough in places, with numerous sharp turnings on a steep inclme. By daylight, however, the riding was easy enough; j and the view of the estuary, with the tide coming in, and the morning mists slowly rolling up the wooded mountain sides, very charming. I found 1 my luggage, which I had sent on, awaiting me at It my friend's house, for I "had carried nothing with me except a few collars and a comb. 1 Thus terminated a most pleasant ridft through some of the finest scenery of Wales, without any j accident either to myself or my faithful steed. August 11, 1877. J. H.

THE NATIONAL DEBT. Perhaps no time could have been more oppor- tune than the present for the nation to give a glance to its public debt, and the occasion ia now afforded by a Parliamentary paper jnst issued. This, however, presiuts uo more than the skeleton of the subject, the bald figures, j which, nevertheless, are astounding in them- selves. England owed to her creditors in 1857, in round numbers, eight hundred and forty I milliogs sterling. The balauce against the country stands now at £77G,270,õH, and it must be confessed that it is au euonnons one still, apart from that which may be chargeable upou the various Indian and Colonial Exche- quers. Every tyro in history knows how the incubus began to grow—how the treasures of the country were lavished to fight the battles, and fill the exchequers, of foreign potentates— aud what good catne of it yet it represents only a fraction of the destruction wrought against civilisation, the commerce ruined, the industry thrown out of gear. The fruits of this exorbitant debt, 80 far as it was incurred during he Great War," are nowhere. We threw our millious into the sea. France, Germany, Aus- tria, even Russia, have felt the iufltieuce of those changes which the Holy Alliance was iu- voked to prevent, aud we have not a penny- weight's value of the five hundred millions ur so which we squandered upon that mighty wurk. But, assuming that the small, though noisy, section in England in favour of war fur Turkey were to persuade her»Govermnent and Parlia- met that the interests of the Empire required an immediate challenge to Russia which might throw the whole Continent into convulsion, the figures at which we have glauced are calculated to induce men of common sense to pause before joining in any pugnacious clamour when not the shadow of any excuse for it exists.—Echo.

A fine specimen of Yankee sharpness is mentioned in a telegram from Philadelphia. The Baltimore aud Ohio Railway Company has presented to the Secretary for War a claim on the Government for transporting troops for tbe protection of its line during the strikes. This causes surprise, no similar bill having been presented by any other railway company. The Cabinet has de- cided not to act in the matter M'U it bas beard from the other companies, and then the question will be submitted to tbe Attornt-y Qener&l.

"FOR A' THAT AND A' THAT." A PARODY. Much luck to honest poverty; It claims respect and a' that; But honest wealth's a better thing- We dare be rich for a' that. For a' that aDd m' that, And spooney oant and a' that: A man may live in luxury, And be a man for a' that. What though on soup and flsh we dine, Wear evening togs and a' that, A man may like good meat and wine, Nor be a knave for a' that. For a' that and a' that- Their envious talk and a' that- A gentleman, however clean, May have a heart for a' that. There are fanatics in the world Wha praise the poor and a that; Though hundred oheer this foolish talk, 'Tis ignorance for a' that. For a that and a' that, Their equal rights and a' that, A man with twenty grains of sense, He looks and laughs at a' that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that, When common sense will take the place Of common oant and a' that. For a' that and a' that, Who cackles trash and a' that, Or be he high, or be be low, The man's an ass for a' that. J. B. W.

jfltstellaneous. A VOLUNTEER named Easton, belonging to the Ha- wick Rifle Corps, has been killed by a bullet while acting as marker. CHURCH NEWS.—A shocking report reaches us con cerning the Bishops. We are informed they are per- petually winking at Miss Behaviour. -.Fut;. ASPARAGUS PAPER.-It is stated that paper of the flnest description for writing purposes may be made from the white fibrous root ends of asparagus. Mr W. H. SMITH has been appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, in place of Mr Ward Hunt, deoeased. The Hon. Frederick Arthur Stauley, Finanoial Secret- ary to the War Department, will succeed Mr Smith as Financial Secretary to the Treasury. Mr Stanley is Lord Derby's brother. A FAILURE REDEEMED.—The Manchester Examiner says :-u We have much pleasure in announcing that Mr Jas. Lilly, merchant, of 65, Back Piccadilly, whose failure was reported in August, 1873, with liabilities I' amounting to £32?622, and whose creditors accepted a composition of 9s in the pound, has now paid all his creditors in fulL" I SINGULAR EXPLOsION,-Recently, whilst a ship- wright named Willis was opening the man hole to examine the bottom of H.M.S. Invincible, an explosion joccurred which injured him severely about the face and 'arms. The cause is unknown, but is believed to be the (generation of gas from the red lead'and turpentine used in the paint. STEEL CARS.—The Grand Trunk Railway DirocUa 'ate of Canada proposes to introduce steel cars in which ito carry grain. Tney are to be shorter than the pre- sent cars, and as steel is much stronger than wood, will admIt of the grain being loader higher than it is at pre- iscut. The new cars are to weigh 6 tons and carry 18. The present cars weigh 10 tons and carry 10. The new models are beiug experimented with.. THE ELECTRICAL ILLUMINATION of the Lyons Rail- jway Station is being completed. They are now using twelve electric lamps. Ihe number will be enlarged (successively to twenty-four lamps, with one light-pro- jducing and one light-distributing machine. Experi- meats with electric lights were recently made on board ja Russian war vessel, and with such good result that the small print of newspapers could bo read four cables off. ANTHRACITE COAL GAS.—A melancholy result has been lately produced in America by the use of anthracite coal in a locomotive. At the Brookfield Coal Mine, on the Eric and Pittsburg Railroad, the coal is hauled out by a locomotive engine, and one morning the managers ordered anthracite coal to be used instead of the soft coal as formerly. A short time after the engine had passed into the slope, the men in charge became sud- denly affected by gas from the hard coal, and fell in a senseless condition. One of them managed to make his way to the mouth of the slope and gave the alarm, on which a large number of men rushed in to the rescue. These were almost immediately overcome by the gas, and also fell insensible. Subsequently squads of &>ur or five men were organised, and went in until they came- to a fallen comrade, when they carried, him back into the open air. In this way thirty-six were brought out, of whom six were already dead or died soon after. A WOMAN named Oates is lying at the Sheffield Hospital in a critical condition as the result of a Saturday night's row. She was watching a man and women fighting. The man had a frying-pan, and the blow intended for the woman struck her on the fore- head. Her skull was fractured, and a portion of her brains came out through the wound. Her depositions have been taken, as her condition renders recovery almost impossible. The man is in custody. I AN INQVZST was held at Willenhall on Saturday on the body of a man named Richard Hadley, a lock- maker, of Wednesfield, who was killed in a fight with another man, named William Yardley, on the previous 'Thursday. They had quarrelled because Yardley re- fused Hadley's request to pay for some drink. They stripped and fought, and in the second round Hadley was thrown. He became insensible, and died in a few minutes. The inquest Was adjourned for a post- i mortem examination. ELECTRIC LIGHT.-The question of gas v. electric light, now agitating so many bosoms and companies, may be settled, it would seem, at the approaching Paris Exhibition. That exhibition, instead of being closed at dusk, will, it is said, be openod in the evening,-and iU Iluminated by jets of electrio light, passed through the well-known candles of M. J abloclikotf. This process gives an enormous amount of light, with very little neat, one jet being as good as about 150 gas-burners, fand yet giving no more heat than an ordinary farthing J candle. The danger, too, is inappreciably small. A New York bootmaker is reported to have finished a remarkable pair of boots for a negro man who lives in Arkansas. The length of the shoe is seventeen and three-quarter inches, and six inches across the sole. The negro's foot, according to measurement, is four- Iteen inches around the ball, while the instep is nine- teen inches. The man is over seven feet in height, weighs 400 pounds, und is not more than twenty-six years of age. He has not a worn a pair of boots for years, and this pair is intended for Sundays, they with the last on which they were made, costing 16 dollars. This big-footed negro is a preacher. GERMAN COAL.-The comparative superiority of J Briusb and German coal has, says Consul Ward in his trade report on Eremen-Bremerhaven, been settled in a 'decisive manuer during the last few months. V'arious sorts of British and Westphalian coal have been tested 'by the Association of Coal Mine Proprietors in West- 'phalia, and by competent persons under the supervision jof German Naval Authorities, the results showing that there are several kinds of Westphalian coal equal, in all [essential points, to the best kinds of British coal. These results have, of course, given great satisfaction to those connected with the coal trade in Germany. The large German Steamship Companies and the German Navy have almost entirely discarded the use of British coal. ithe German Squadron, which lately visited Besika Bay, was furnished with German coal only. I AnVICB To MOTHERS!—Axe you broken ta your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain-of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of MRS. WINSLOW'8 SOOTHING SYRUP. It will reliev# the poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harm- leaii aud pleasant to taste, it produces natural, i quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the I little cherub awakes as bright as a button." It iioothes the child, it softens the gums, allays all Eain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is tlid est known remedy for dysentery and diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at Is lla per bottle.—Manufactured ia tSew York, and at 493 Ouusd-stieet, London. <