The Brecon Reporter and South Wales General Advertiser

THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1825 CONSTITUTED BY SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. ANNUAL REPORT, 186T. mHE FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the STANDARD LIFE JL ASSURANCE COMPANY was held at Edinburgh, on Wednesday the 8th of May 1867, H. MAXWELL INGLIS, Esq., P.C.S., in the Chair. THE MANAGER submitted to the Meeting— REPORT by the DIRECTORS as to the PROGRESS of the BUSINESS during the Year 1866. The Annual Report on the Books and Accounts by the Auditor of the Company, certifying that he had found the whole Accounts accurately stated and properly vouched. Balance-Sheet of the Company's Affairs, certified by the Auditor and three of the Directors, in accordance with the Acts of Parliament constituting the Company. A General and Comparative Statement explanatory of the Progress of the Business from 1825 to 1866. THE REPORT submitted by the DIRECTORS was shortly as follows:- The Board of Directors have again the pleasure of congratulating the Proprietors of the Company on its continued satisfac- tory progress On occasion of the last Annual General Meeting in the Spring of 1856, the Directors had the pleasure of reporting the pro- gress and completion of large and important negotiations—namely, the transfer of the business of the MINERVA and VICTORIA OFFICES, and the successful amalgamation with the COI.OXIAI, LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, all of which brought new connec- tions and varied advantages to the Institution. In May 1866 the satisfactory result of the Quinquennial Investigation into the Company's Affairs, and Division of profits, as at 15th November 1865, was reported, when the Company commenced the work of another lustrum, strengthened by its new and extended connections, supported on a broader basis, and full of confidence in the future, arising from the thorough inves- tigation which its Affairs had undergone with a successful and satisfactory issue. The first fteap-ofthe new period has been marked, the Directors have pleasure in reporting, by complete success not only as regards the New Business transacted, but what is equally, if not more, important, the thorough and complete retention of the interests and connections of those Companies whose business was transferred to, or amalgamated with the STANDARD. The New Business, however, is perhaps the most tangible exponent of this statement, and the Directors are satisfied to rely on it as the test of their assertion. T J_ HE following are the Results of the Business for the year under review :—■ AMOUNT PROPOSED FOR ASSURANCE during the year 15th November, 1865, to I 15th November, 1866, XI,439,927 0 4 NUMBER OF PROPOSALS FOR ASSURANCE, 2389 I AMOUNT OF ASSURANCES ACCEPTED, XI,190,281 11 2 NUMBER OF ASSURANCES COMPLETED, exclusive of Annuities, 2013 AMOUNT OF ANNUAL PREMIUMS on New Business. X38,918 19 11 AMOUNT OF CLAIMS BY DEATH, exclusive of Bonus Additions, X314,376 3 10 ANNUAL REVENUE, £ 675,267 6 8 ACCUMULATED FUND, X3,700,005 1 4 < These figures represent numerous interests and an important trust, not much fewer thijn 28,000 persons holding Policies from the Institution. They are also a sure test of the confidence placed in the Institution by the public and the Directors, impressed with the responsibility which such a trust involves, make it their study to conduct the business on the soundest principles, free from speculation or undue anxiety to make profits. In accordance with these principles, the Directors have confined the Investment of the Company's large Funds to thoroughly reliable securities, preferring for the great bulk of their Investments the Mortgage of land at fair rates of interest to increased returns on Investments of a less certain nature; and in proof of this they request attention to the following Statement, show- ing the Company's Investments as at 15th November, 1866 Mortgages and other Landed Securities, £ 2,535,7-18 14 6 Government Securities, 86,782 17 2 Loans on the Company's Policies within their Surrender Value, 198,610 2 5 Stocks and Debentures, 218,31396 Bank Balances, Agents' Balances, and Premiums in which Days of Grace are current, 323,675 2 0 Invested abroad in connection with Colonial business, 49,275 17 2 Life Annuities and Reversions purchased 34,403 14 9 Various other Investments, 253,195310 E-3,700,00,5 1 4 The Directors are satisfied that all interested will approve of this course of procedure. To all other points of Management the attention of the Directors is carefully directed. The records of the Company's tran- sactions have been brought into the most thorough state of efficiency, after giving effect to the transfers and amalgamation which have been carried through-a matter of the greatest importance in connection with transactions of such magnitude; and the endeavour of the Directors in future will be to conduct the Institution in such a manner as to devolop the resources at its command without seeking further extension ofits field of action, making it their study to produce as much profit as they can, consistently with liberal dealing, for the advantage of all interested. •> T X HE REPORT was unanimously adopted. THE ELECTION OF NEW DIRECTORS, to supply the places of those who retire by rotation, in terms of the Company's Acts of Parliament, followed. The Establishment was then constituted as follows for the ensuing year :— GOVERNOR,—HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH AND QUEENSBERRY, K.G. -P. N ( THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF DALKEITH, M.P. DEPUTY-GOVERNORS, j THE RIGHT H0N THE EaRL qf STAIR, K.T. EDINBURGH, 3 AND 5, GEORGE STREET. ORDINARY DIRECTORS. CHARLES PEARSON, Esq., C.A. I ANDREW BLACKBURN, Esq. I ROBERT HUNTER, Esq. J. HAY, Esq., Merchant, Leith. W. S. WALKER, Esq., of Bowland. JOHN DUNDAS, Esq., C.S. T. MENZIES, Esq., Merchant, Leith. Sir J. Y. SIMPSON, M.D., Bart. Yl. JAS. DUNCAN, Esq., Manager of GEORGE MOIR, Esq., Advocate. JAME-, VEITCH, Esq., of Eliock. Pt A-T:JJE National Bank of Scotland. H. MAXWELL INGLIS, Esq., P.C.S. J. Lindsay, Esq., Woodend. lzw WOOD, Esq., M.D. H. DAVIDSON, Esq., Merchant. JAMES HOPE, Jun., Esq., W.S. V^MO.NCREIFF, Esq., C.A. T. GRAHAM MURRAY, Esq., W.S. Manager and Acturary,—WILL. THOS. THOMSON, F.R.S.E. Ho?ae Sec?-etary,-THOMAS ROBERTSON. Colonial and Foreign Secretary,-D. CLUNINE GREGOR. Accountant,-A. WOOD STEWART. Joint A etuary,-SPENCER C. THOMSON, B.A., Cantab. A itd,t'tor,-C-TIARLES PEARSON, C.A. Physician,-PROFESSOR CHRISTISON, M.D. Banken-THE BANK OF SCOTLAND; THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. LONDON, 82, KING WILLIAM STREET. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.-THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD ELCHO, M.P. ORDINARY DIRECTORS. ALEXANDER GILLESPIE, Esq., Heathfield, Walton-on-Thames J. NESBITT, Esq., 42, Eastcheap. LESTOCK ROBERT REID, Esq., 122, Westbourne Terrace. J. C. DIMSDALE, Esq., Banker. FRANCIS LE BRETON, Esq., 21, Sussex Place, Regent's Park. W. RATRAY, Esq., 41, Tavistock Square. T. H. BROOKING, Esq., Merchant, New Broad Street. CHARLES HEMERY, Esq., 28, Threadneedle Street. J. G. FRITH, Esq., Old Broad Street. Lieutenant-Colonel JAMES D. G. TULLOCH. T. H. BROOKING, Esq., Merchant, New Broad Street. CHARLES HEMERY, Esq., 28, Threadneedle Street. J. G. FRITH, Esq., Old Broad Street. Lieutenant-Colonel JAMES D. G. TULLOCH. General Secretary for Enyland,-HENRY JONES WILLIAMS. Inspectors,-GEORGE EDWARDS STEPHEN HUDSON. Medical Officers,-A. TWEEDIE, M.D.; R. H. SEMPLE, M.D. .Bankers,- LONDON & WESTMINSTER BANK; LONDON & COUNTY BANK; MESSRS. DIMSDALE, FOWLER, & BARNARD, Cornhill. • LONDON.—WEST-END OFFHJE-3, PALL MALL EAST, S.W. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Colonel JAMES HOLLAND (late Quarteraaaster-General, STEPHEN WALCOTT, ESQ., 17, Lansdowne Crescent, Ken- Bombay), 24, Princes Square, Hyde Park, W. sington Park. J. R. THOMSON, Esq., of J. R. Thomson & Co., St. Peter's R. M'KERRELL, Esq., 45, Inverness Terrace Bavswater W. Chambers, Cornhill. P. P. Blyth, Esq., 53, Wimpole Street Cavendish SMI'are J. FLEMING, Esa., of Messrs. Robinson and Fleming, of Austin Friars square. Resident Secretary,—SAMUEL R. FURGUSSON. Inspector,—JOHN O'HAGAN. Medical Officers,— HENRY OLDHAM, M.D.; SAMUEL SOLLY, Surgeon. BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTORS, WILL. THOS. THOMSON, Manager. H. JONES WILLIAMS, Geneml Secretary for England. FURTHER INFORMATION can be obtained by application at the Offices of the Company in Edinburgh, London, Dublin, and Glasgow, or at any of the Agencies which have been established in almost every Town of importance throughout the Kingdom. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN ASSURANCES.—Assurances granted on the Lives of persons proceeding abroad. Branch Offices and Agencies in India and all the British Colonies, where Pre- miums ean be received and Claims settled T nxrnnu i 82, KING WILLIAM STREET, E.C.; AND LONDON, { PALL MALL EAST, S.W. EDINBURGH, 3 AND 5, GEORGE STREET, (HEAD OFFICE). DUBLIN, 66, UPPER SACKVILLE STREET. Agent for Brecon—Mr. JOHN EVANS, Post Office. FIRST BRECKNOCKSHIRE RIFLE BRECKNOCKSHIRE TOITOTEER CORPS. COUNTY COURTS. ORDERS for the Week ending JUNE, 8th, 1867. „ „ j v r n T These courts will be holden at the places and times Officer on duty—Ensign John James. fnlWino- ■— Orderly Sergeant—John Morgan. „ Corporal-J. P. Davies. Brecknock—Friday, June 21st. Full Dress Parade op Wednesday, the 29th Crickhowell—Wednesday, June 5th. instant, fall in at 7 p.m. These Courts are held only in alternate months. Recruit Drill on Monday and Friday, at 7 p.m. r ag+ T)av for Sprm'rp The band will practice on Thursday, at 7 p.m. Last Uay lor bervice. By Order, Brecknock—May 13th; June 10th. PENRY LLOYD, ————————————————————————— Orderly Rooms, Watton, Capt. Commanding. YANKEE RELISH—R. LETCHFORD, & Brecon, May 30th, 1867. ,I ± CO., LONDON. BOROUGH OF BRECON. 19 GAS SUA RES FOB SALE. MB. JAMES HALL WILL OFFER BY AUCTION, AT THE WELLINGTON HOTEL, On WEDNESDAY, the 5th day of June, 1867, THE above number of unallotted Shares in the Brecon Gas Company, Limited, in the follow- ing Lots for the convenience of purchasers: Lot 1. One Share in the above Company. 2. One ditto ditto 3. One ditto ditto 4. Two ditto ditto 5. Two ditto ditto 6. Two ditto ditto 7. Three ditto ditto 8. Three ditto ditto 9. Four ditto ditto The. Sale will tahe place at 7 p.m. The Auctioneer most respectfully calls the at- tention of small capitalists and others to the above Lots as being a first-class and eligible investment. Ca,e Prior, Brecon, May 27th, 1867. THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1861. In the County Court of, Brecknockshii-e holden at Brecknock. IN THE MATTER OF JOHN BEEDLE of the Odd Fellows Arms Inn, Pencelly, in the parish of Llanfigan, in the County of Brecknock, Beerhouse-keeper and Laborer, adjudged Bank- rupt on the 30th day of March, 1867. An Order of Discharge will be delivered to the Bankrupt after the expiration of thirty days from this date, unless an appeal be duly entered against the Judgment of the Court, and notice thereof be given, to the Court. Dated the 24th day of May, 1867. THOMAS C. PERKS, High Bailiff.

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. We are informed that Howel Gwyn, Esq., M.P., for this Borough, has contributed S50 towards the rebuilding of the Saint John's National School- room and also S20 to the Dr. Coke Memorial Schools," which are in connection with the English Wesleyans, of this town. Col. and Mrs. Church Pearce arrived at their residence, Ffrwdgrech, near Brecon, on Thursday last.

BRISTOL BANKRUPTCY COURT. Monday—Before Mr. Commissioner Hill. Be R. W. PRICE, Brecon general merchant.— This was an adjourned last examination and dis- charge sitting. I Mr. A. Brittan appeared for the assignees, and Mr. E. E. Salmon (from the office'of Mr. Hender- son) for the bankrupt. Mr. A. Brittan briefly examined the bankrupt, and then laid "the facts which he elicited before the court. The case, he said, was a peculiar one. The bankrupt was in partnership with his cousin, Mr. John Prothero, for two or three years previously to the 1st of January, 1865. It was then agreed to determine the partnership, and the bankrupt took all the assets and was to pay off the liabilities of the firm. The bankrupt continued to carry on a business similar to that in which the partners had been engaged on his own account, and just pre- viously to May, 1866, he was in difficulties in respect of his own debts, and at that time had paid off some of the partnership debts. He then went to his cousin (Mr. Prothero), and arranged with him that he should take the whole of his liabilities and assets, and pay off the creditors. On applying to the creditors, they were found to be all willing to accept the arrangement, with the exception of Messrs. Wilkins and Co., Bankers, of Brecon, who were creditors for between X200 and 00. Not- withstanding this, the arrangement was carried out to a certain extent, and then the bankrupt was sued by Messrs. Wilkins and Co., after an interval of nearly twelve months, and then he came to this court. All the creditors but Wilkins and Co. had received one or two instalments on account of their debts. The debts returned as good could not be dealt with they were either joint or separate debts, and on trying to collect them the assignee was met with receipts and sets off, and so long an interval as since May, 1866, when the bankrupt had the actual control over these debts having elapsed, the assignee had been unable to realise X20 for the purposes of the estate. Under these circumstances, it had been thought right to lay the matter before the court, and to submit that it was the duty of the bankrupt to have come here in 1866, as all his creditors would not come in linden the proposed arrangement. Instead of that, he placed himself in the hands of his cousin, and dis- posed of all his business to him. His Honour inquired whether the assignees de- sired an adjournment. Mr. A. Brittan replied that he did not. The fact was there was no straw wherewith to make bricks on this estate. Mr. Salmon said that when the bankrupt made the arrangement, in May 1866, he thought that he was released from everything but subsequently he was arrested, and was obliged to come to this court from that circumstance. He was willing to assist the assignees by getting some friend to buy I y the debts, and so getting some money into the estate. His Honour said it did not appear to him that the bankrupt had been guilty of anything more than an error of judgment, and that was not pun- ishable. The bankrupt then passed his last examination and was granted an order of discharge.

FOREIGN AND BRITISH BREEDS OF CATTLE. Continued. CHOOSING CATTLE. The following hints will be usefulA large chest for organs of respiration a capacious trunk, for stomach and other viscera for digestion 'further, as a property indicating the secretion of fat, there should be an absence of thickness or coarseness in the bones of the extremities, head, limbs, and tail a thick, large head, massive limbs below hocks and knees, and a thick tail may indicate strength and large muscles, but will not be an animal to fatten quickly in addition to this the skin should be soft and expansive to the touch. According to Wilkinson the description of a good cow is :— She's long in her face, fine in her horn, She'll quickly get fat without cake or corn She's clean in her jaws and full in her chine, She's heavy in flank ?nd wide in her loin :— She's broad in her ribs and long in her rump, A straight and flat back without ever a hump She's wide in her hips and calm in her eyes, She's fine in shoulder and thin in her thighs :— She's light in her neck and small in her tail, She's wide in her breast and good at the pail; 11 She's fine in her bone and silky of skin, She's a grazier without and a butcher within. BREEDING CATTLE. The grand secret of breeding is to suit the breed to the soil and climate, and that which is the fun- damental point to be borne in mind is that Like produce like," which is the universal law of nature. Too many mistakes are made by some Farmers, on this point, and the results are only disappointing and vexatious. A farmer may have a fair class of cows with some good points, but may desire to see a point better developed in which his stock is de- ficient; he looks out for a bull with this very ex- cellence he desires to see in his own stock the experiment is tried, and to his no .little astonish- ment, proves a failure. Why this ? The bull had the very point he wanted but stay—the bull had some defects which the farmer has overlooked, and these very defects spoiled the good points he wished to carry out. The bull should in addition to the one great excellence he requires possess all the good qualities that his stock actually exhibited. The question as to the influence possessed by sire and dam seems to be on the side of the sire, but he acts best who sees that both sire and dam are per- fect. It will be remembered in our pamphlet on the Horse, we drew attention to the fact that the Arabians place more reliance upon the selection of the mare in breeding their celebrated horses. But the usual custom is to look most to the male. To the dairy farmer the most important points are the quantity of milk yielded, its quality, its value for the production of butter or of cheese, a freedom of the cows from vicious habits and ill-temper, their character as good and healthy breeders, the ease with which,, when useless as milkers, they become fattened for the market, and the nature and quan- tity of food requisite for this purpose. To the grazier the quickness of becoming fat, and at as little expense as possible, the fineness of the grain of the meat, or of the muscular fibres, the mode of laying on the fat, the smallness of the bone, sound- ness of constitution, and congeniality with the soil and climate, are the chief points which he takes into consideration." The heifer should not be allowed to breed until 2 or 2 years of age,—if 2 good pasture 2 years the same applies to the bull. The period of gestaLion in a cow is about 270 days. The cow has seldom' more than one calf—sometimes twins—but rarely more. When the twins are male and female, the female is often unproductive. It is most advantageous to have the cow calve during the first three months of the year, and the calf weaned when young grass comes in. Abortion occurs more frequently in the cow than any other domestic animal. When occurring after the 5th month there is danger from inflama- tion, particularly of the womb, it is then advisable to give sedative medicines, common salt in the drink of meal gruel is a good one keeping the animal in an open shed and studying quietness is the best means to adopt in order that the cow may reach her proper time. 111 The Rural American says that a farmer may cause a cow to calve during the day time instead of night, thus avoiding want of sleep and much watching. The method is this—When the cow is with calf, and the milk beginning to fail, let no milk be taken from her during the day or at night, but milk her at any time in the morning, and let none be taken but in the morning, and when her time for calving has come she will drop her young in the day time. DISEASES OF BATTLE. Cattle are subject to various diseases, the ner- vous system of the ox is not so soon grown as that of the horse the brain of the ox is 11 small it is not so easily restored from exhaustion, it is unable to stand much labour, and is soon prostrated by illness. By attention to feeding, shelter, and clean- liness, much can be done to promote health. Of late much has been done to promote the health of the inhabitants of our thickly populated cities, it has been a surprise to many who have felt the close fetid atmosphere of these places that the bill of mortality has not been much heavier, even though that was far above the average. We opine the same applies to animal life. How can some of our farmers expect healthy stock if they shut their cat- tie up in badly ventilated houses, with bad drain- age, little better than vapour baths ? Cattle should be housed during winter in well ventilated byres, or in open sheds,—and partially sheltered during summer. We cannot too strongly condemn the practice of sending for fariers, men who are generally alike ignorant of anatomy, physiology, and the symptoms. of diseases. All quacks should be discountenanced and reliance placed on nature curing itself, rather than the many nostrums compounded by ignorant people, men nearly as bad as one of whom we have read in the reign of JAMES I. who prescribed as a cure for the bloody flux in cattle, the follow- ing mode of treatment, Ye shall take but a frog and cut off his left leg and so put him alive in the beast's mouth, but then you must have ready a handful of salt mixed with a pint of good strong ale, and so soon as you can, after the frog, give the beast to drink and make him swallow all down together. Some do take a loch fish quick, and put it down the beast's throat, or certain herbs. with a quart of milk of a one coloured cow." The owners of stock would be acting prudently to se- cure the services of an experienced veterinary, many of whom are now within call of the farmer. INSTINCT OF CATTLE. The brain of the ox is half as large as that of the horse, and though inferior in grace and spirit is not much less sagacious when the ox is merely a beast to be fattened and destroyed, he may be- come stupid, having little or no need of intelligence. We have read of a Devonshire cow that was much annoyed by a boy often throwing stones at her one day the lad was repeating his annoyance when the cow suddenly caught him in. her horns, gave him a toss or two and then laid him quietly down, the lesson having been quite enough for the poor fellow. In Switzerland bells are put round the necks of favorite cows, the'bells are taken away us a punishment to the cow when it has proved itself undeserving this mark of honour. An incident is related that a procession was taking place in which oxen were placed-a cow that long had been fa- voured with the bell had just had a calf, and the herdsman thinking the bell too heavy removed it for. the occasion, the cow would not move-the man brought the bell out of the house and placed it on her again, when she sprang gaily forward. n The allusion to the bell reminds us of. a tradition that we have heard connected with one of the seats of the late Earl of Carlisle. When a bull shall toll Lanercost bell and a hare bring forth on Na- worth's hearthstone, Lanercost shall fall and Na- worth be burnt down." It is said that a bull accidentally got his horns entangled with the bell rope at Lanercost, and that a hare laid her young on the hearth-stone of the castle the writer re- members well, seeing the ancient and far-famed Nawdrth in flames,—Lanercost is now in ruins. In Instinct Displayed," we read of an instance showing in a remarkable manner the instinct of cattle," a boy was put to work to keep some cattle from trespassing to some corn-land, the boy was a sleepy-headed fellow and often got chastisement for non-fulfilment of duty, he got a long switch y I and whenever he found the cattle had strayed gave them a severe punishment the bull took notice of this, and got into the way of striking the cows with his head if any of them attempted to trespass, and so well did he do his work that the boy was relieved from his duty and put to other work. Captain Cochrane in his travels tells us that he has seen a large herd of bullocks surround the dead bndy of Ole of their herd, and bellow most hideously and has seen large tears rolling down their cheeks.

BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY. HEREFORD, HAY, AND BRECON SECTION. DOWN TRAINS. 1 & 2 1 & ¥ & 2j 1'2'3' a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Hereford dep. 9 45 1 01 3 10 8 10 Credenhill 9 57 1 13 & 22 8 22 Moorhampton 10 8 1 26^ 3r 32| 8 35 Kinnersley 10 18] 1 35 8 45 Eardisley .40 25] 1 45; 3 46 8 50 Whitney 10 321 1 50i 3 54 9 0 Hay 10 40 2 oj 4 2 9 10 Glasbury 10 50 210: 4 9' 9 20 ThreeCocks Junction. II 0 2 15 4 14 9 26 Talgarth .11 15 2 22 4 24 9 34 Talyllyn Junction jll 35 2 35 4 35; 9 50 Brecon arrJll 45 2 45 4 45 10 0 Dowlais |l2 25 5 25| Merthyr (by coach). 1 15 1 6 1.51 UP TRAINS. 1 a 211 &21, i, ;1. -I a.m. j a.m. p.m. Merthyr (by coach). 8 15 Dowlais 9 15 Brecon. dep. 7 0 10 3012 45 5 30 Talyllyn Junction 7 1010 4012 52| 5 40 Talgarth 7 2210 50 1 5 5 55 ThreeCocks Junction. 7 30 I L 0 1 14; 6 5 Glasbury 7 35 1 I 5 1 19 6 10 Hay 7 4541 15 1 28 6 25 Whitney 7 55 11 26 1 38 6 35 Eardisley 8 341 35 1-45 6 42 Kinnersiey 8 lojll 40 1 52 6 47 Moorhampton. 8 22111 52 2 3 6 57 Credenhill 8 35112 3 7 10 Hereford arr. 8 4512 15 2 25 7 25

BRECON AND MERTHYR SECTION. DOWN TRAINS /.I. WEEK DAYS. &TATI<S- 1, 2, and 3 CW A.M. A.M. A.M. I'3K FJML Brecon. dep. 7 4511 20 4 20 Talyllyn 7 5511 35 4 35 Talybont 8 5 11 45 4 45 Dolygaer 8 3512 15 5 15 Pant arr. 8 4512 25 5 25 Merthyr, by Coach 9 45 1 15 6 15 UP TRAINS. WEEK DAYS. STATIONS. 1 2 and 3 Class. A.M. A.M. AJVL P.M. P.M. Merthyr, by Cottch 8 1511 45j 5 0 Dowlais or Pant. 9 1512 45 6 0 Dolygaer 9 2512 55 & 10 Talybont 9 50 1 30i 6 40] Talyllyn 10 0 1 50 6 50 Brecon, arr. 10 15 2 0 7 5

Brecoii & IM-er-t-liyr. Mid-Wales Railway. I I STATIONS. .■ DOWN TRAINS, Classes on_ Mid- 1,2, 3. 1,2^3! 1,2,3 1,2,3 1,2,3 WalesRailway.|mixed; a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Llanidloes dep.| 7 5; 8 55 1 0 4 15 Tylwch Pantydwr. 7 ;37[9 151 184 33 Rhayader 8 2, 9 30'l 35 4 53 Doldowlod 8 9; 9 40il 465 3 Newbridge 8 37] 9 50|l 55 5 13 Builth (Wells). 8 5410 5 2 15 5 33 Erwood 110 20]2 305 48 Boughrood jlO 30;2 40 5 '58 3 Cocks June 10 38|2 45 6 8 3CocksJuc.dep. jlO 38]2 45 6 81-1 Talgarth 10 48j2 53 6 16j Trefinon Talyllyn Juc. ar. -■. 11 2;3 8 6 30 TalyllynJuc.dep ••• 11 23 10 6 30~. Brecon — arr II 15 3 20 6 40 TalyllynJuc.dep 11 354 35~^ Talybont 11 45 4 45 Dolygaer 12 15 5 15 Dowlais(forMer 12 25!5 25

PURE TEA.—The Importations this season on Messrs. Johnson, Johnson, & Co., London, are admitted to be the Purest—Strongest and Best, they are now sold Eigld-pence per lb. cheal)er and t in packets only- to prevent disappointment see that the name is on each packet-it is sold by Agents in every Town. For Agents in this neigh- bourhood see advertisement in our colunudl, Printed and Published by DAVID WILLIAMS, at his residence on the Bulwark, in the Chapelry of Saint Mary, in the Parish of Saint John the Evangelist, in the County of Brecon.—SATURDAY, JUNE 1st, 1867.