Pontypool Free Press and Herald of the Hills

Cheap Soafe oi Charges for PREPAID Advertisements, of the Wanted," "For Sale," and "To Let" Class. INSERTION IHSBRTIOSS » wor& .I 6d. Is. 3d. 28 Words. 9d. 18- 9d. 36 Words Is. 2s.. 3d. Words 18. 3d. 2s. 9d. 52 Words 18. 6d. 3s. 6d. < tt* 1 1 Wattteo^ WANTED, a go«d General SERVANT (16 or 17) for general housework, and assist children good wages.—"71, Broad^treet, BlaenaYoa. lgP WANTED, GIRLS te learn Fitting and mi^hininfr Machines driven Ijv steam power alsoBffiTS, to learn ^ve^g and fFinishing.—Apply, Soutfe Wales Boat Works, .Jtbersycnan. WANTED, APP^SNTICES and IM- PROVERS to the dressmaking.—Apply, Iffsss E. PKOTHEROE, Brospect House, Ponty- -rami 129fca JWOi WANTED by January 18th, clean, steady Girl as General SERVANT one able to -wash.—Milft. WATKl^s, Prince of Wales, Ponty- ttiail. llp WANTED, in middle of January, a ijvneral SERVANT, *$*0 understands -qmking -tnd housework.-A by letter, or -personally, to Miss HUGHES, Peaiyg"rni Ponty- :pool ta WANTK1), at once.HOUSEM AID— Apply, Crown Hotel, Pontypool. rta WANTED early in January, thoroughly experimced general SERVANT.-Mrs. CHARLES BCHSKG, Upper Trosiaant House, Pontypool. rp WANTED-, January 4-tli, smart, active, young MAN, to attend to horse, cart, and garden.—CHARLES BUN-NING, Ironmonger, Tentypool. rp ONTYPOOL Gas & Water Co.-WANTED, Jr a COLLECTOR. Application-, giving ^references and salary required, to be sent to the SECRETARY, Gas and Water Offices. Mill-road, JPontypool, on or before the 1st January, 1892. eta ANTED, by the 2$ £ h December, a trust- Vt worthy and reliable general SERVANT, for the etiuntry.-Apply, by letter, to Miss DAVIRS, Brvnonen, Varteg, near Pontypool. eta WANTED, a strong LAD as APPREN- TICE to the Tin Shop.—Apply to DAVIES & SANDBROOK. PontypooL ta Jpot alt. CHEAP NEW WAGONETTE, suitable for posting, seat 9 or 10; also, thirty new DOGCARTS, &c.-A-VERY Carriage Builder, JJewpT^- 18p CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.—Photo and Scrap Albums, Writing Cases, Fancy Note and Envelopes, Poets, &c., -bound in leather— HUGHES, Pontypool. ta BOOKS for CHRISTMAS for Children and Adults Children's Friend, Infant s Magsrzine," "Prize," & £ &c., Is. 3cL, Is. 8d_, and _2s !< choice selection Nister s High Art Illus- trated Booklets.—HPCH-ES, PontypooL ta ^wNE good Milking COW, warranted also, XI/ two Sucking CALVES.—J- G. RICHARDS, Tranch, PontypooL 2áp AT J,MARK'S NEW YEAR, GIFTS.— ALLMAKK, Crane-aireet, Pen 1. lip OUNS FOR SAIiEL—Several Breechloading GUNS curly Damascusaod fine English twist barrels; cheap sent on approval.-Apply, J. J EN Kixs, Ponthir, Caerleon. llp ALLMARK'S NEW YEAR GIFTS.— ALLMARK, Crane-street, PontypooL llp ALLMARK'S NEW YEAR GIFTS.— ALL MARK, Crane-street, Pontypool. lip .^TTgUINEA "BELL" ORG-A-N 10 stops V and 2knee levers.(nearly new?, 12 guineas, or on easy payments. Cabinet- top "Karn", Orga ns, 6 "stops and knee-swell; maker's price, JE17—cash, £ 9 15a., or on easy payments — HARMSTON & Co., 'Crane-street Music Stores, Fontypool. ta Y:T ARMONIUMS-Walcut, by Ce$armi; i .-I.1 stops; equal to new. Cash, jET 10s., or on easy payments. Capital Cabinet Organ Har- monium, 7 stops and 2 knee levers cash, £ 5 15s, or on easy payments.—HAKMSTON & »Co., Music Stores, Pontypool. ta MELODEONS, (Concertinas, Violins, &c.— Large selection, at specially lowjarices.— HAKMSTON & Co.'s Music Stores, Crane-street, Pontypool. ta GENUINE Five Guinea English Lever WATCHES, capped and jewelled, for 52s. Five years warranty with each.—AULMARK, Crane-street, Pontypool. STERLING Silver full-plate Lever WATCHES, offered 32s., not to be obtained 4IBlsewhere under 63s.—ALLMAPJ £ Crane-street, PontypooL STERLING Silver Geneva WATCHES, Hall-marked casee, 12s., 16s., 21s.; worth double warranted 2 years.—A. ALLMARK, 2, -Crane-street, PontypooL FOR good CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, Cards, and Novelties of all kinds, go to EDWARDS'S, Stationers, &e., 4, George street, Pontypool. 12 24p ALLMARK5 TEAR GIFTS.— AI.LMAHK, Crane-street, PontypooL 11 p* FOR SALE, prime Lot of CARROTS ^Jso, prime Lot English POTATOES for Cooking.-Apply, H. Kxrpi:, Coedygric Farm, (triffithstown, near Newport. ta FOR SALE, Magnificent AMERICAN ORGAN, quite new, in handsome walnut case, richly carved, 10 stops, two knee-swells. Price 13 guineas; carriage paid both ways if returned ten years warrantee. W. MASON, L.R.A.NL, Old Manor, Hereford. ta -tQ CARAT ENGLISH HUNTING lO WATCH, 1 plate, jewelled movement, £8 15s.—ALLMAKK, Crane-street, PontypooLllp X70R SALE, VIOLIN, Bow, Case, Resin, JF extra set of Strings, and Instruction Book. Sent carriage paid, on reeeipt of P.O. for JEl la. N.B.—Money returned if not approved. W. MASON, L.R.A.M., Hereford. ta HAIR DYE,black, dark brown, light brown< golden, or auburn perfectly harmless permanent, clear, and without sediment in Is., Is. 6d., 2s., and 2s. 6d., bottles, to be had only at H. Fox s, Hairdresser, Pontypool. 212p WEAK SIGHT.—Pamphlet given away gratis at H. Fox's, where the Largest and Best Selected Stock of SPECS, and FOLDERS are to be seen from Is. pair. Real Pebbles from 5s. at H. Fox s, Commercial-street, Pontypool.-Sole agent for the new patent frame. 212p TECHNICAL CLASSES.—Drawing Instru- ments, in boxes, from Is. to 50s.; T Squares from 6d., Drawing Boards Set Squares, Drawing Paper and Books, Oil and Water Colours, Sable and Camel Hair Pencils.-—HTGHES & SON, Pontypool. ta C~ APITAL FEATHER BEDS, only 37s. 6d. —BEVAN & COMPANY, LTD., Complete House Furnishers, PontypooL ta FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND FOR SALE and on lease, in lots, for cottages and villas Machine Meadow, Pontnewynydd.— J. DANIEL, Abersychan. ta ffounb. .V"" STRAYED to Court Farm, Lanvihangel- Pontymoil, two WELSH RAMS, slit in right ear. Unless claimed within seven days will be sold to defray expenses. 18p ittfsttllaneous. EvTlTwi'I'LIAMS, B.DT^ePrinciMl, Arnold College, ^.Swansea), RECEIVES BOARDERS to ^prepare fcr examination or I business, at Greenmeadow, Newport. Fees extremely moderate. to BASS & CO.'S Gelelsrated SIXTY SHIL- LING ALE is always to be had on draught, in excellent condition, at PEACH'S, Greyhound Vaults, Pontypool. None but Bass & Co.'s Ales drawn. ta COLT BREAKING by WM. NEWMAN, Aber- sychan. Ladies and Gentlemen taught Riding and Driving. Horses bought and sold on Commission, Singeing and Clipping. ta PRIMROSE LEAGUE (PANTEG HABI- TATION, 2272). PRIMROSE DANCE Will be held in the TOWN ALL, PONTY- POOL^ on TUESDAY, December ^ytli., l«yi, commencing at 8 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided at mode- rate charges.—Evening dress optional. Mr. T. D. MORGAN (Conservative agent tor Herefordshire) will give an ADDRESS Admission Members of the Panteg Habita- tion free • Members <of other Habitations, Is.; Non-Members (introduced by members), 3s. 6<L j T;ckets may be obtained of the Hon. Sec. and Wardens. T'ckets may be obtained of the Hon. Sec. and Wardens. NEW INN CHAPEL, PANTEG, near PONTYPOOL. A CHRISTMAS TREE WILL BE HELD IN THE SCHOOLROOM Of THE ABOVE PLACE OF WORSHIP ION CHRISTMAS DAY, 1891, AND FOLLOWING DAY. ALSO, FANCY, POULTRY, PROVISION, AND OTHER STALLS. Admission: First Day (by ticket), 6d. each, to be obtained at the door, entitling purchaser to one draw off tree second day, free. Doors open each day at 4 p.m. « A" COMPANY, 3 V.B. S.W B. ALL ARMS, Great Coats, and Pioneers' Equipment are to be RETURNED to Store immediately for inspection by the A Th^Great Coats in possession of the Band are not to be returned. It is particularly requested that this order be attended to. D. M. LLEWELLIN, Major, Commanding "A" Company. (BHucntional. WEST MONMOUTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PONTYPOOL. Twenty Entrance Scholarships of ilo and £5 per annum. SPECIAL PREPARATION for the above at PONTYPOOL HIGH SCHOOL. N.B.-Private Instruction during the Holi- days. The EASTER TERM commences January 18, 1892. PONTYPOOL HIGH SCHOOL, PARK-TERRACE (PARK-TERRACE SUNDAY SCHOOLROOM). SPECIAL PREPARATION for the Universi- ties. Professional Examinations, Civil Ser- vice, and Commercial Life. Hours of Attendance-From 9.30 to 12.30, and from 2.30 to 4.30. Tuition Fee—From Two Guineas per term. Eaeh School Year consists of Three Terms. EVENING CLASSES FOR ADULTS, In any subject desired. SHORTHAND most rapidly and efficiently taught by Mr. MOSES. Tuition Fee-For Two Lessons each Week, One Guinea per Quarter. Pupils may join these Classes at any time, as the course of Twenty Lessons is reckoned from the Date of Entrance. The EASTER TERM commences on the 18th of January, 1892. ROBERT FARQUHAR McKERROW, White House, Pontypool. PRINCIPAL. CAERLEON. LULWORTH HOUSE SCHOOL OF JLj MUSIC AND BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. PIUXCIPAL-MRS. ALFRED MORRIS, L.R.A.M. This School is now being enlarged and a Con- cert-room and Gymnasium 60-ft. by 22-ft. added. Tennis and Recreation Ground one acre. Accommodation will also be provided for additional Boarders. English and Foreign resident Governesses. Visiting Professors for Drawing, Painting, Geometry, Latin, Violin, &c. Students' Concerts frequently given. Terms moderate and inclusive. Preparation for all Examinations.—For Prospectus apply to the Principal. TEE LARGEST PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE WORLD. A. & G. TAYLOR (PHOTOGRAPHERS TO THE QUEEN), WESLEY CHAMBERS, (Nearly oppoake the Town Hall,) 157, Commercial St., NEWPORT. WE beg to announce to our numerous TV patrons and the public generally, that we have recently built, at Wesley Chambers, one of the FINEST STUDIOS IN WALES, fitted up with every modern appliance for the production of High-Class Photographs. Please Note We have "now no connection whatever with the Arcade Studio. MR. S. T. RODERICK, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, COMMERCIAL-ST., PONTYPOOL, (Battalion Bandmaster of 3rd Vol. Batt. South Wales Bordertrs), GIVES LESSONS IN THEORY, COMPOSITION, AND PIANOFORT E. Terms on application. — 0 V-tA 1. live -T .1. VEID) E HENRY LAURANCE'S SPECTACLES, EYEGLASSES, &C, BEST PEBBLE SPECTACLES 5/6 AND 8/6 GOOD PEBBLE SPECTACLES 3/6 BEST PANTOSCOPIC SPECTACLES 2/6 GOOD Do. Do. 1/- AND 1/6 L TESTIMONIALS IN THEIR FAVOUR T. SMITH ROWE, Esq., M.D., Margate, Senior Surgeon to the Royal Sea Bathing Infirmary, Margate, writes.: I am more than satisfied with your Spectacles. My only regret is that I had not used them long since. SIR JULIUS BENEDICT, 2, Manchester Square, London, W., writes: I have tried the principal Opticans in London without success, but your Spectacles suit me admirably, both lor reading and .walking. Tha clearness of your gl*swe*, ag compared with others, is really surprising. I shall at all times recommend them SOLE AGENT FOR PONTYPOOL: E. B. FORD, CHEMIST, CHRISTMAS, 1891. VOSTOZZA CURRANTS, VALENCIA RAISINS, SULTANAS, MUSCATELS, FRENCH PLUMS, PRUNES, FIGS, &c., &c. ORANGE, LE,MO.V, 4tnd CITRON PEEL. BOTTLED AND TINNED FRUITS.-K-inds: Greengages, Cherries, Pears, Apricots, Pine- apple, Black Currants, Red Currants, Goose- berries, Damsons, Pea»ches, &c., &c. JORDAN ALMONDS, DATES, Ac. ORANGES, APPLES, LEMONS, ALMERIA GRAPES }-/Ja1Iie(,j cÝ Ie, {¡ u (-!qlf(;!) ARE .GI VE TEl I AI. ..F4M7iY?;1iJu,&BAKER PO NtYPo.OIJ'4;'ÁB)1SYGHAr CHRISTMAS, 1891. CHOICE RIPE STILTON AND GORGONZOLA CHEESE (BLUE MOULD). FINEST ENGLISH CHEDDAR AND CHEDDAR LOAF, GLOUCESTER, DERBY, AMERICAN, AND CAERPHILLY DO. PRIME Smoked, Home-Cured, Patent, and Mild- Cured BACON and HAMS.-Home-Rendered LARa-Our Large Stock of BUTTERS includes New Zealand, Danish, Waterford, Rosevales, Corks, &c., &c.. &c. TINNED GOODS: Ox and Lunch Tongues, Fruit, Salmon, Sardines, Prawns, and Meats of all Kinds.—C. & Potted Foods. TURKEYS, GEESE, DUCKS, FOWLS. Orders now taken for Xmas and executed in rotation. NEW FRUIT NEW FRUIT NEW FRUIT! JOHN DANIEL has just Completed his CHRISTMAS PURCHASES, and now has his Premises Well-Stocked with the Choicest and most Varied Selection of New Currants, Raisins, Sultanas, Muscatels, Figs, &c., and Xmas Novelties, at Quality and Prices to suit all. A Special Detailed List Free on Application. JOHN DANIEL, Wholesale and Retail Family Grocer, PONTYPOOL AND ABERSYCHAN. Daniel's Shield Brand Self-Raising Flour makes the most delicious Pastry and Cakes—use no other. A LARGE AND VARIED SELECTION OF TFLM SMITH'S CRACKERS, FROM 6D. To 2s. 4D., Including Noses, Parlour Fireworks, Ally Sloper's Trunk (a novelty), Eiffel Tower, Father Xmas, Costumes and Jewels, Leap Year, Children's Party, Mother Hubbard, Toy Crackers, Palmistry, Puzzles, Musical Toy, Funniest Crackers. TEAS. I A SPECIALITY.—A Blend of Choice Teas in 61b. Cads (lead-lined), at Is. 9d. and Is. lid. per lb. DANIEL'S CELEBRATED BLEND at 2s. per lb This is a Choice Blend of the Finest Growths of CHINA TEAS ONLY. Other Teas at Is., Is. 2d., Is. 6d., Is. 10d., 2s. 4d., and 2s. 10d. per lb. XMAS BISCUITS in Fancy Tine, At Is., Is..5d, Is. lid., and 28. 4d. each. ALSO A LARGE VARIETY OF OTHER KINDS IN PLAIN TINS. H. & P.'s CAKES (ALL KINDS), ICED,. PLAIN; AND ORNAMENTED. m- WE ARE BOOKING ORDERS FOR OUR SPECIAL FRUIT CAKE, MADE AT THIS SEASON ONLY. We trust our numerous Patrons will ORDER EARLY to ensure Prompt Delivery. AGENT FOR ROSS'S CELEBRATED BELFAST GINGER ALE, CHAMPAGNE CYDER, LEMONADE, &c. SENT OUT IN SINGLE DOZENS AND IN THREE DOZEN CASES. Lemon Squash, Lemon and other Fruit Syrups, Chocolate Cremes, Metfc Fruits, Crosse and Blackwell's Goods of all Kinds. A NEW FEATURE.—We are this Season intro- ducing 5s. and 10s. SPECIALITE PARCELS, containing Tins of Fancy Biscuits, Cakes, Muscatels, Almonds, Figs, Tea, Crackers,, Oranges, Apples, Nuts, &c. Heads of Charitable Institutions, Members of Clothing Clubs, Benevolent Individuals, And all who dispense Charity and Present CHRISTMAS BOXES AND NEW YEA R'S GIFTS Are supplied close upon COST PRICES, And can select from STUPENDOUS SUPPLIES. PONTYPOOL'S CHEAPEST HOUSE. JONES'S, CRANE-STREET AND MARKET-STREET, PONTYPOOL. GREAT WESTERN COFFEE TAVERN AND DINING ROOMS. (, pr J. H. BAKER -*■1 BEGS to call the attention of Visitors to Pontypool, and the inhabitants generally, to the above Establishment, where, by providing THE BEST REFRESHMENTS, AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, he hopes to "merit a share of patronage. HOT DINNERS DAILY, AT 6D., 9D., AND Is. BEEF, MUTTON, PORK, AND HAM. MELTON MOWBRAY PORK PIES AND SAUSAGES. TEA, COFFEE, AND COCOA AT ID PER CUP. BOVRIL SERVED HOT AT 3D. PER CUP. HOP BITTERS, NON-INTOXICATING LIQUORS, &c.~] GOOD BEI)S AND PRIVATEROOMS. J. H. BAKER still Continues his CONFECTIONERY and BAKERY BUSINESS at Nos. 5 and 7, HIGH STREET, where he hopes to receive a continuance of that support so generously accorded for many years past. BEST WHITE AND WHOLE-MEAL BREAD. ALL KINDS OF PASTRY WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. LARGE STOCK OF CONFECTIONTEPY. CURRANT C AKTE AT 4^ PER POUND. BEST SULTANA AND SEED- AT 5D. BIRTHDAY AND \VEI)DING~CAKES MADE TO ORDER. Please don't forget that J.H.B. will provide for Xmas a large assortment of Geese, Turkeys, Ducks, and Fowls, Fresh Butter and Eggs. Orders should be given early. Also, an extra assortment of Xmas Novelties in Confectionery and Toys, Xmas Tree Ornaments, Cocoanut, and Chocolate, &c., &c., too numerous to mention. FIG- NOTE ADDRESS 5 & 7, HIGH STREET. CHRISTMAS, 1891. HUGHES & SON, Printers, Stationers & Booksellers, PONTYPOOL, ARE NOW SHOWING A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GOODS SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW Y EAR PRE SENTS. AMONGST THE STOCK WILL BE FOUND CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS. — The Private or Specially-Printed Christmas and New Year Cards Customer's own wording Sample Books sent on application. This Season's designs in great variety. BOOKLETS.—Choicest issue of the Season, with Monotint and Cromo Illustrations, from Id. to 2s.—a large stock. FINE ART BOOKS.—With exquisite Cromo and Monotint illustrations. LEATHER GOODS. — Photographic Albums— Poets and other Works (bound in Morocco and other leathers) — Bibles — Prayer Books— Prayers and Hymns (in cases)—Card iCases—• Pocket Books—Writing Cases—Blotters, &c.— Sets of Miniature Volumes in cases. ANNUAL VOLUMES.—Infants' Magazine—Child- ren's Friend-Prize Chatterbox-Little Folks —Little Wide-awake Little Dots-Child's Companion—Girl's Own Annual-Boys' Own Annual—Nister's Holiday Annual together with a great Stock of the New Toy Books— Tale and Prize Books—Text and Devotional Books. PAINTING and DRAWING.Japanned Boxes of Oil Colors-Japanned Boxes of Moist Water Colours-Tubes of Oil and Moist Water Colonrs-Brushes-Floral. Bird, and other ) Studies (which are also suitable for framing) —Boxes of Mathematical Instruments. SCRAP BOOKS in cloth and feather -"News- paper Cuttings Books. CHOICE FANCY NOTE PAPER AW ENVELOPES, in Elegant Boxes, suitable for Invitations, &c. —Honiton Lace-Figured Cmund-Floral- Folding, new shape Correspondence Cards quite new. GAMES.—Playing Cards, 9d. to 3s. 6 d., very choice designs-Chessmen-Draughtsme,n and Boards —Dominoes—Snap Cards, 6d. and is.-Tennis Spoof — Tiddley Winks — Word Making — Halma—Crown and Castle — Nort.h Pole— Flickam Word Making Chrono,vjuks Stumbling Blocks-Bogie Man. DIARIES FOR DESK AND POCKET. LetVs- Renshaw's- De La Rue's-Collins's The Shakespeare Daily Tear-off and Fine Art Monthly Calendars. A Catalogue of Books in Stock will be forwarded post free on application. HUGHES & SON, COMMERCIAL ST., PONTYPOOL. J ju.I- A GRAND E I S T E D D F O D, Under Distinguished Patronage, WILL BE HELD ON BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26TH, 1891, IN THE Board Schools, Abersychan, To commence at 10.30 a.m. sharp. Proceeds in Aid of the Abersychan Clothing Fund. PRESIDENT, Mr. W. LEWIS, Glansychan House. Conductor, Mr. T. THOMAS, Newbridge, Accompanist, Mrs. KAY DOEL, Abersychan. Secretary, Mr. J. D. JONES, Talywain. Treasurer, Mr. J. BRACE, Salisbury-terrace, Varteg. Admission-Front Seats, Is. 6d.; Second Seats, 18. i Children, Half-price. IN THE EVENING, A GRAND CONCERT Will be held in the above SCHOOLROOM. The following Artistes will appear: Soprano, Miss S. A. Jenkins, Blaina. Contralto, Miss ANNIE LEWIS, Dowlais. Tenor, MR. C. VIDEON HARDING, ■ -Oaraaaribcii. "*•' I Baas, MR. A. H. PERKINS, Cardiff, Prize Winner at the National Eisteddfod, Swansea. Accompanist, MRS. KAY WILLIAMS. Admission—Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. Second Seats, Is. 6d.; Body of Room, Is. Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; to commence at 8 p.m. Carriages may be ordered for 10.15 p.m. BOARD SCHOOLROOM, UPPER CWMBRAN. GRAND EVENING CONCERT i On CHRISTMAS NIGHT, Dec. 25th, 1891. ARTISTES :-Contralto, Miss HETTIE PHILLIPS, R.A.M. soprano, Miss BELLE JONES, Bristol; tenor, Mr. ALFRED.PARK- MAN, Newport Baritone, Mr. TOM VAUGHAN, Newbridge. Pianist and Conductor, Mr. W. E. EDWARDS, Newport. « ^.Proceeds in aid of Siloam Baptist Church Funds. Doors open at 7 o'clock commence 7.30. Admittance, Is. Reserved Seats, 2s. NOTICE. VISITORS TO THE FORTHCOMING V EISTEDDFOD At the BOARD SCHOOLS, ABERSYCHAN, on Boxing Day, please Note that MR. D. BUCK Has secured one of the Rooms of the above, known as THE LIBRARY," which will be used as a RESTAURANT, And Provisions of the very finest quality will be provided at Popular Prices. FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND To be SOLD, or LET On Lease; situated on the tapper road between Pontypool and Pontnewynydd For terms, apply to Mr. G. J. JEE, Pontypool. Pontypool. gllFF'S STARCH gTlFF'S STARCH gTlFF'S STARCH I^TIFF'S STARCH STIFF'S STARCH ^TIFF'S STARCH STIFF'S STARCH STIFF'S STARCH STIFF'S STARCF STIFF'S STARCH S i IFF S STARCH Wholes*)#—Mf* Co- NOTICE. STIFF'S STARCH is sold in 41b., lib., lb and ilb. fancy Boxes also in Paper Packets containing about filbs. each. Every Box or Packet bears the Trade Mark. "Queen Bess." This Trade Mark has been reg- istered, and is a guarantee that the contents of the Box or Packet are genuine. A good deal of Starch is sold loose-that is, merely wrapped in paper or enclosed in paper bags. Starch supplied in this way may be a cheap and very inferior article, possibly of for- eign manufacture, and of little use for laundry purposes. Con- sumers, therefore, when pur- chasing Stiff's Starch, should get it in a Box or Packet, and note the Trade Mark printed in Red Ink on outside. STIFF & CO., 29, REDCLIFF STREET. BRISTOL. -i AAA BILL HEADS to order, red cash columns JLvJv Cream Laid Paper, assorted, in., 8 in and 11 in. long, 5s. 6d. 5000 BILL HEADS, aa aboveassorted,16s. a 1 AAA MEMO. FORMS to order, ruled, Cream IVKJV Laid Paper, 6s. "VA/VMEMO. FORMS, as above, foe 17b.— HUGHES & SON, Printers and Litho I £ *icr.ers, Pontypocl. I Luilii e:; PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON BY VISITING I WILLIAMS, "IK BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, 31, COMMERCIAL ST., PONTYPOOL. A LARGE STOCK OF CAKE (OF EVERY DESCRIPTION), INCLUDING- CURRANT, SULTANA, SEED, MADEIRA, GENOA, FANcY, SPONGE, SYMNILL, And Sold at Lowest Possible Prices consistent with the excellent quality for which this old-established j Business has ever been renowned. A GOOD AND WHOLESOMB FAMILY CAM AT 4D. PER L. WEDDING CAKES ') OF CONSIDERABLE VARIETY ALWAYS IN STOCK; HOUSEKEEPER'S BREAD Delivered Daily throughout the Town and NeighbourboOd. ===_==_ l -c- DEVONSHIRE BUTTER, CLOTTED CREAM, SAUSAGES, BRAWN, PORK PIES DAILY. A Variety of Fancy Goods too numerous to particularise.. ) BUY ALL YOUR ALES AND STOUT FOR XMAS FROM > H. WHITE AND SONS, BREWERS, PONTYPOOL.1 ALES from 9d. per Gallon, STOUT from Is. per Gallon; r In 4t Gallon Caslkg; AND UPWARDS. Order DIRECT from the Brewery. No Agents. NOTE.-The Entrance to the Brewery is now from the OSBORNE ROAD, instead of George Street. TO BUILDERS, &c. THE HANBURY ASSEMBLY ROOMS COMPANY, LTD. TENDERS ARE INVITED for the EREC- TION of the NEW ASSEMBLY ROOM, SHOPS, and PREMISES. Amended plans and specifications can be seen at the Office of Mr. E. A. LANSDOWNE, Architect, Newport, Mon. Tenders, endorsed Hanbury Rooms," to be sent to DAVID WILLIAMS, ESQ., Osborne House, Pontypool, on or before the 7th day of January next. The lowest or any tender will not neces- sarily be accepted. By order of the Board., THOMAS WILLIAMS, Secretary. Pontypool, December 22nd, 1891.

1DhH)S, jiftanmges. ana deaths. BIRTH. Dec. 5, at JCemeys Vach House, Grifiithstown, the wife of Mr. Henry Jones Phillips, of a daughter. DEATHS. Dec. 15, at 17, Lower Glantorvaen Terrace, Blaenavon, aged 51 years, Mary, widow of Mr. Thomas Hubball, forge manager. Dec. 16, at 10, Percy-street, Garndiffaith, aged 76 years, Elizabeth, widow of Mr. John Williams, ironstone burner. Dec. 17, at Glyn Cottages, Hafodyrynys, aged 56 years, Mr. Joseph Harvey, railway signal- man. Dec. 19, at Havadurthan Ucha, Llanhilleth, aged 83 years, Mr. Joseph Davies, woodcutter. Dec. 19, at 37, Percy-street, Garndiffaith, aged 25 years, Mary Jane, daughter of Mr. Benjamin Parry, coal miner. Dec. 20, at Brickyard-road, Llanvihangel- Pontymoil, aged 39 years, Mr. Alfred Morgan, tiler and plasterer. 4 I Dec. 21, near Six Bells,Garndiffaith, aged 22 years, Mary. daughter of the late Mr. David Evans, ironstone miner. The funeral will take place on Saturday, Dec. 26th,at 3 o'clock. .Q. WtWI'S" Dec. 22, at the Noah's Ark Inn, High-street Pontypool, aged 73 years, Mr. Edwin Hallier, coal miner. .+-

PONTYPOOL HARMONIC SOCIETY. To the Editor of the Jfree Press. Sir,—Will you grant me space to say that there will be no practice on Monday next, and that there will be a full rehearsal of St. Paul" only on Mon- day, January 4th.: Your obedient servant, untyiroil, Dec. 22nd. CHAS. LAWRENCE.

BAPTISM. To the Editor of the Free Press. Sj Jji reply to Mr. Chadwick, allow me to say that I said not that no passage could be found in favour ofibelievers' baptism, but that none could be found against infant baptism. As to the rest Mr. Chadwick may indulge in as many considerations as to my silence as may seem good to him. Sincerely yours, Dec. 23, 1891. M. EVANS.

THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. To the Editor of the Free Press. Sir,-If you will kindly insert the following in your most valuable local paper, I shall reel much obliged, which is in reference to the closing of hairdressers on Saturday (Bank Holiday) the 26th inst. Two of the above trade went round to all the hairdressers on Tuesday, the 22nd mst., and met with every success until coming^ to George-street, where the chairman of the Hairdressers' Union refused to close, although it Demg Bank Holiday, knowing very well that there were several assistants wishing to get home for Christmas, and unable to get back until late on the Saturday. If all had signed to close on Saturday it certainly would have been a great bene £ t to both assistants andd maateFs, aba I really think it a shame that«th chairman of the Union should be the only one to refuse, thus causing all of them to be open, and depriving the assistants of their Christmas holidays. I trust that someone else will have something fie, say on this matter. Yours truly, ALLAN.

ABERSYCHAN LOCAL BOARD-WARDS DIVISION. To the Editor of the Pontypool Free Press. Sir,—I have read with interest, largely mixed with surprise, the letter of "Enquirer in your last week's issue, "dl "Enquirer" permit me to, enquire whether Talywain has a single resident representative on the Board ? The answer must be in the negative. Will he also say whether the presence of such a representative on the Board would or not be more likely to conduce to such a matter as the unfenced road near Pisgah being urged on the attention of the Board for remedy, than with nearly half their representatives living in or near to the High-street of Abersychan ? Talywain ratepayers have the :entire sympathy of their Pontnewynydd and Northern Division brethren m this, and in kindred grievances. J5ut are these grievances likely to be removed, if th.6 representation of the large and scattered intertestff of the Local Government District of Abersychan- extending as it does sllie iJ-k miles north and south, and nearly the same distance east and west-is con- centrated as far as more than one half is concerned within half a mile radius from a central point in Abersychan, and 10 out of that half within a vigorous stone's throw from the same point, while, other parts of the district—Talywain among them —are absolutely destitute of resident representa- tives. The Northern Division ratepayers happily need no enlightenment from us of the South, for they are almost as much under-represented as we, and are, I am glad to say, heartily co-operating in the effort to get a more eqUItable representation of the different parts of the district. Surely such an effort should command, not the opposition of ialywam ratepayers, who, by the confession of one of them, are in such evil plight, but their approval and support, if only for the one reason that on the smaller area of the ward they would be more likely to get the direct representation which would enable Gam and Varteg and Cwmavon men to represent the Northern Division, Abersychan and Talywain men the Central Division, and Pont. newynydd, Cefnycrib, and Tranch men the Southern Division. A good deal of misrepresentation and misunder- standing have arisen on this ward question. When we presented the requisition to convene the meeting to the chairman of the Board, one of the many gentle- men representing Abersychan declared that the representation of Abersychn would be extinguished if the resolution were carried, and yet at the close of his speech inconsistently said that if a uniform rate were made for the whole district for scavenging anci ngntino-, ne would not oppose it. I say "incon- sistently for J challenge him to prove how the question of representation does or will in any way aru'et tneiiuystic,]1 of lighting and scavenging, or tlie division into wards will affect the fair dis- cussion and settlement of the question of a uni- form or separate rate. It may or may not be a desirable thing to have an equal rate over the whole district, but why this question should have been in- troduced at all as a bar to the introduction of another desirable reform. I, and I think most reasonable men, fail to understand. I At the ratepayers meeting not one single argu. I ment was directed against the justice of the pro- position before the meeting, tnose who opposed it doing so ostensibly on the ground that the two )u eth questions should go togetner. Knowing at the same time, as the leaders or tne opposition did, that the question of the wards division was one which could only be settled by the voice or the ratepayers in the manner rrelScnbed-namely, the meeting then a.sei-nble.d-itii(i that the question of one or two rating district was one purely for the decision of the Local Board itself, it should be remembered, too, in considering the question of uniform or sepa- rate raiang, that of the 23 members now on the Board 15. are resident in the lighting district, and surely. with this preponderance of voting power, if these gentlemen who now attach so much import- ance to a uniform rate had done their duty in the past, it would long ago have become an established fact. 0 I trust that the ratepayers of the whole district When their polling papers are delivered to tnem, not allow themselves to be blinded by the foreign dust with which it has been attempted to envelope this question, but will, by recording their votes in favour of the resolution, show that they are in favour of such a distribution of the repre- sentation on this, our most important governing authority, as will give to all parts of the district an equal voice did vote, and will also in all probability prove, not an increase to, but a saving to the rates by a diminution in .the number of contested elec tions. Yours obediently, Dec. 23,1891. WM. LEA PBATT. CContinuation of correspondence on page 6 •;