Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh

GREENFIELD. Dirt thinks itself the most abused When MATCHLESS CLEANSE[T SOAP is used. PBKSENTATXOJT TO SiiEGBANT RLCHABD DAviss.- On Monday evening last, Sergeant Riobatd Davies, of the Flintshiie Constabulary, was presented with a handrome suite of mahogany sitting-room furni- ture, comprising two easy chairs, couch and four single ohairs, upholstered in American leather, by his friends at Greenfield, on his removing on promotion to Holy well. The presentation was made at the Railway Station, and Mr. Mouladale was called to the chtir. In making the presentation, the Chairman said—Gentlemen and subscribers all, -I have no need to recall our object in meeting here to-night, and first of all, let me thaLk yon for the privilege couferred in electing me to take the chair of this happy gathering. I can as-ure you it gives me very great pleasure, on behalf of the subscribers, to make the presentation to our friend Sergeant Davies, ani in expressing my own sentiments, I feel that I am only giving utterances to the feelings of all of you. Personally, I have known Mr. Davies for the past two and a half year, and during that time as the representative of the L. and N.W. Railwiy Co., have had several occasions of calling upon him to ait in his official capacity, always find- ing him realy at call, aod persevering in whatever calle was entrusted t > him. I am therefo'e heartily glad to bear test mony to his sterling worth as a police effloer. Some » f you, I am sure, can bear fuilerte-timonv to hi* unvarying OTurtesy, kindness and diligence whilst amongst you for the past nine years, in the valley of Greenfield. The Committee having elected that the testimonial should take the form of a suite of fu-nitare, deputed me to purchase them in Livfrpool, and I think that the tangible form it has taken, will ever recall to Mr. Davies' memory the numerous well-wishers he has temporarily left behind him in the valley of Greenfield, who all wish him long life, health and progpmty (applaljLqe).-Mr. Jonot;, Packet House, thanked the Chairman for his kindoess in laving procured so valuable a suite, which he was sure would be most pleasing to Sergeant Davies, as it certainly wa. to all the subscribers. He also bore testimony to the sterling worth of Sergeant Davies, whose duties, though sometimes unpleasant, had been condu ted in a very able manner, and he felt sure his successor would do as his predecessor had don, -Serweaut Davies, in rising to respond, begged to thanked the Chairman and subscribers for their great kindness to him, and said words would fail to fxsreSH his gratitude for so handsome a gift. He felt qu te unworthy of it, but sitting in the easy chair he wonld ever remember with deep thankfulness, his many kind friends in Greenflid. Mr. Jones, Packet M^U^P, proposed I vote of thanks to tbf-, Chairman f .r presiding, and for the trouble he hal taken in the matter. — Mr. J. Robe/ts seconded the ruoti,n. --Mr. Moulxdale, in re- oni. insr, Oi'l,iri it. had bet-n rl«a-»nre rathe- than otherwise to be !)f any ser iee tothe Pubs- ribers. Mr. Baylies p' (p°,P,"¡ a \oe of thanks t.. the t easnrer, Mr. Tdov Williams, of North Viiw Vi 1 is, which was srco ded by Mr. E. T. J one".—The me. t, nit terminated witfi musical cheers ltd off by Mr. Jones, Packet House,

MOLD. In washing, MATCHLESS CLEANSER is a perfect Treasure It saves much work and time, to use it in a pleasure. THS PABISH CHUKCH.—The offertories at the Parish Churuh on Sunday last were devoted to the funds of the Diooesian Branch of the Church of England Friendly Society, and in aid of church work in the parish of St Mary's, Whiteohapel. At the morning service the Vicar (the Rev. E. M. Roderick, M.A.) advocated the claims of the Church of England Friendly Society, and in the evening the Rev. Arthur Musgravo give an outline of the church work carried on in the parish of St. Mary's, Whiteohapel. There were large congregations at both services. PBOPOSXD ASSOCIATION OF LICKWBBD YICTOALLSBS. -Ou Thursday afternoon last, at the Black Lion Hotel, a numerously attended meeting of the Licensed Victuallers of the district was held under the presidency of Mr. J. S. Swift. The meeting was convened for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming an Association of Licensed Victuallers for the district of Mold, for the better protection of the interests of the trade in view of the opposition anticipated from a certain section of the inhabitants in whom the Local Government Act, 1894, had vested powers which might be used with detremental results. After some deliberation it was unanimously resolved that the matter be fully discussed at a general meeting of licensees to be held on the following Thursday. A vote of thanks to Mr. Swift for his conduct in the chair, terminated the proceedings. IMPUDKNT THBFr.—At the County Hall on Mon- day last, before Messrs. John Corbstt (in the ohair) and Henry Lloyd Jones, Thomas Jones, a travelling painter, who said he was a native of Pontypridd, but had found work at Llanarmon, waa charged in custody with the theft of a Cardigan jacket, valued at 2s. 6d.-Mr. John Watkin, clothier, of Commerce House, High-street, deposed that about nine o'clock on the previous Saturday evening, he was informed that the prisoner had stolen a Cardigan jaoket which had been placed on a hook immediately inside his shop dorr. He give information to Police-constable Hill who took the prisoner into custody. He indentified the jacket produced as his property.- Albert Williams, son of Mr. David Williams, of Bromfield Hall, stated that at the time referred t* be was standing outside Commerce House when he saw the prisoner take a Cardigan jacket from a peg near the shop door, conceal it under his ooat and walk away. He acquainted the prosecutor with what he had seen, and Mr. Watkin gave information to the police.—Police-constable Hill said that at 9.20 on the previous Saturday evening he was om duty in High-street, when the prosecutor pointed out the prisoner, saying I I He's got a Cardigan jaoket undf r bis coat belonging to me." He (witness) stopped the prisoner and taxed him with the theft, which he denied. Upon searching him he found the jaoket concealed between his vest and shirt. He thereupon took the prisoner into custody, and at the Polioe Station he was formally oharged, but again denied the offence, adding that he purchased the jacket for Is. 9d.-The prisoner, who pleaded guilty and expressed regret for his offenoe, was fined 10s.

HALKYN. THis MABBIAQH.—It has now been definitely decided that the marriage of Prince Adolphus of Tack and Lady Margaret Grosvenor will take place in the private ohapel at Eaton Hall on Wednesday, Deoember 12th. Tan DBAINAQB APPBAL O.tSB. -At the conclusion of the arguments in the House of Lords on Thurs- day, in the Halkyn Mines drainage appeal rase, in which the question is raised whether the Drainage Company are liable to be rated in respect of their tunnels in the parishes of Halkyn and Northop, judgment was reoerved, the Lord Chancellor stating that their lordships wished to consider the case. A TBIP TO EATON HALL.—All the tenants on the Halkyn estate of the Duke of Westminster and the subscribers towards Lady Margaret's wedding pre- sent were invited by the Duchess, through Mr. Llewelyn J. Henry, to view all the presents at Eaton Hall on Saturday, the 24th inst. The day being exceptionally fine for the time of the year, a very large party, organised by Mr. Jones, the School, met in the Tmlise about twelve o'clock, all anxious to secure seats in the brakes which had been provided to convey them. After some delay, a start was made, the four large brakes with their eighty passengers presenting quite an imposing sight. A halt was made at Hawarden for about half an hour when several of the party went for a stroll through the park, hoping no doubt to catch sight of the "Grand Old Man" or his wife, but their hopes were not realised. The run from here to Eaton along the Belgrave drive was most enjoy. able, and the company gave vent to their feelings by singing favourite Welsh airs and hymns the in- evitable "Crugy Bar" being amongst them. Eaton was reached soon after three o'clock, and the party wait met at the entrance by the Duke and the Hon. Capt. Lawley. Some went to see the ohapel, while o hers proceeded to view the numerous and magni- ficent presents which were arranged in the library, It would be difficult to describe the pleasure which it gave to all to shake hands with the Prince and Lady Margaret, who by their gracious manner won the affections of everyone, and equally difficult would it be to give an adequate description of the beautiful and costly presents, the most attractive were those from the different members of the Royal family and the Ha'kyn tenants. The latter took the form of a handsome heart, studded with glittering diamonds, and costing, we believe, over a hundred ponnds. While the eyes and ears were feasting on the itrand sights and the sweet music of the organ, the inner man waa calling, but not for lng, for an abundant supply of good things was close by calculated to satisfy the most fastidious. This necessary part of the business being over, the party prepared for the homeward journey, and after a most enjoyable oating reached home in good time aafe and sound. Wedding Ode to His Serene Highness Adolphus. Prince of Teak and Lady Margaret Grosvenor. God bless the happy nuptial day That nothing shall regret Which joins Adolphus, Prince of Teok To Lady Margaret. God bless their household with His peace, And bid them not forget, That He can rule best in their home- The Prince and Margaret. God guide them in the goodly way That length of days beget, Till age bows down with weight of years The Prnce and Margaret, God fill their children with the grace That brings no cause to fret, But is the constant joy of both The Prince and Margaret. God bless their deeds of charity, That when their sun is set, The poor shall gather round and mourn The Prince and Margaret. God bless the Duke and Duchess too, That no dark eload as yet May mar the joy that they have in The Prince and Margaret. God grant them every grace they need, Life's peaceful end to get, And all in heaven one family, Meet Prince and Margaret. Tatlob. \j ♦

A STIMULATUTG, SUSTAINING CUP-MADN IKSTAHTTY—.A small spoonful of Cadbury's Cocoa, with boiling water or ma'te a 'ar £ e breakfast cup of the most delicious 2ISS* 1«. 1 absolutely pure and nourishing Cocoa, of the .SL-and the finest flavour, entirely free from Cadburv's Cocoa provides a refined daily ho^ wea^ old' and Particularly J NEURALGIC PAINS. 25, HKNDRE-CAFAN ROAD, I'KNV-GRAIG, Dec. 26th, 1S00. DEAR SIR,-I feel very thankful that such a precious remedy as your Quinine Bitters has been discovered. Three years ago my little boy, who is now almost nine years of age, suffered greatly with his teeth, and often cried and screamed suddenly by night and day from the acute pain he suffered in the nerves. We tried various prescriptions, but all in vain, and even the doctor could give him no lasting relief. At last, one of our neighbours told us that the cause of his suffer- ing so acutely was Weakness, and advised ns to try GwUym Evans' Bitters to strengthen him. We did so, and before he had com- pleted the second bottle a great change for the better was evident, and by continuing its use he rapidly improved, and soon got nd of the excruciating pain which caused him such great suffering. I heartily recommend parents to try it in cases of ailments of their children, especially in cases of Weakness. Yours sincerely, WM. D. LEWIS.

MOSTYN. LORD MOSTTN'S INCOME TAX APPEAL. On Thursday, Mr. Justice Wrigbt and Mr. Justice Collins, sitting as a Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench, had before them the appeal of Lord Mostyn against the decision of the Commissioners for In- land Revenue for Conway, arrived at at a meeting held at Llandudno in June, 1892. Mr. Pollard appeared for the appellant, and Mr. Lookwoed, Q C. (Solicitor-General), with Mr. Danckwerts, repre- sented the respondent, a surveyor of taxes named London. It appeared that from April, 1890, to April, 1891, Lord Mostyn received under his father's will certain fines as renewals of leases, such fines amounting to 91795, of which JE996 was placed on deposit with the London and Westminster Bank, and remained there until the end of the financial year of 1892. Interest on this deposit, as also interest on other de- posits, together au-ounting to i44, was paid to the trustees of Lord Mostyn's father's will, on which sum Lord Mostyn had paid income tax, but he sub- mitted that he was exempt from paying income tax on the jE996, which was productive capital in the meaning of the act of 1842. According to his father's will all monies received as fines on the renewal of leases were to be invested in the purchase of copy- hold, freehold, or leasehold properties, and Lord Mostyn, the tenant for life, should receive and apply such fines as capital and should not appropriate them to his own use. Appellant submitted that the L996 was only temporarily placed on deposit. The sur- veyor of taxes contended that the placing of the money on depoait was not an application of the money as productive capital in the meaning of the Aot. The question was whether the respective amounts placed on deposit bad been applied as pro- ductive capital on which profit had arisen, or whether it was chargeable under the Aut. Mr. Lockwood submitted that lending money was not making it productive capital. To make it such it should be used or invested in land. Mr. Justice Wright: Suppose it was lent to a neighbouring farmer at so much per cent. interest, and so become used on land, would that be produo- tive capital P Mr. Lockwood said it would not. It would have to be applied by the person called upon to so apply it. Otherwise it would only have been necessary for Lord Mostyn to have lent the money for one day to have avoided the assessment. Mr. Pollard argued that whilst the money was at the bank it was productive capital. Their lordships eventually dismissed the appeal with ooets.

RHOSESMOR. RHOSKSHOB NATTOKAL SCHOOL.—The inspection of the above sohool in religious knowledge took place on Friday, the 9th inst. The children acquitted themselves in a manner which was in the highest degree creditable to Mr. Llewelyn P. Jones, the headmaster, and to the assistant teachers Miss Shone and Miss Catherine Martin. The following are the names of those who have gained certificates of merit: -Infants-Both Parry, Thomas Francis, Sarah A. Jones, Sarah Elizabeth Jones, Frances A. Jones, Mary Jones, Walton C. T, Turner, Thomas Andrew, Edward Price, Walter Hughes, William John Hughes, Edith H. Rogers, Prudence Hughes, Richard Evan Francis. Group IV-Blanche E. Lloyd (a), Mary L. Hewitt, Margaret E. Thomas, Walter G. Shone, Edith Holland, Pbcebe E. Thomas, Catherine Williams, Hannah J. Blackwell, Charlotte Blackwell, Edith Edwards, Blanche E. Lloyd (b), Margaret A. Blaokwell, Samuel Roberts, Annie Blythen, Mary E. Price, Edward Henry Edwards, Hannah M. Hayes, Annie Williams, Annie Hooson. Group Ill-Gladys M. Jones, Eliza Lloyd, Richard H. Andrew, Evan Jones, Zaoh Blythen, George Thomas, Henry Hewitt, Joseph Blythen, Eliza Thomas, John Jones, Riohard Blythen, Edward Thomas Williams, William Jones, W. R. Shone, Edward Williams, Robert Jones, Thomas Hayes, Daniel Edwards, Arabella Jones, Mary H. Rogers, Elizabeth Rogers, Ellen Hughes, Margaret J. Lloyd, Ellen J. Price, Andrew E. Price. Group II-Edward Hooson, Mary Parry, M. Ethel Harper, John Roberts, George Edward Blaokwell, Peter Edwards, Robert Chambers Hughes, Elizabeth Davies, Elizabeth Prioe, Elizabeth A. Lloyd, John Henry Jones, Samuel E. Jones, Florence Jones. Group I-Elisabeth Andrew, John Roberts, John Maxwell Edwardf, Margaret F. Shone, Harriet Blythen, Edith Hughes, Prudence Blaokwell, Elizabeth A. Lloyd, Benjamin Rogers, Elizabeth Davies. Honour Certificatea- John William Hooson, Edith Lloyd, Louisa Hughes. We hope shortly to publish the report of the Diocesan Inspector.

OVITTY AND WISE, fsa world is in our eyes not objective, bn ItiVfec* Hre. You see what is in you, not what is one &f you. -IJohn R. Paxton. t CIRTAINLT thoughts are prayers. There go mo- ments when the soul is kneeling, no matter what the attitude of the body may be.' Victor Hugo, FAITHFULNESS and constancy mean something else beside doing what is easiest and pleasantest to our- selves. They mean renouncing whatever is opposed to the reliance others have in ul-whatever would Eiuse misery to those whom the course of our live* as made dependent on us. THEY tell me Brown has great ear for music,"said Henderson. Yes, replied Fox, I knew he had a great ear-two of them in fact; but I did not know that they were for music. I supposed they were for brushing the flies off the top of his head." A CLERGYMAN recently aroused his sleepy audienct by asserting in the most positive manner that, not* withstanding the hard times, the wages of sin havo not been cut down one iota. A ltttlb boy being asked at school, "What is the chief end of man?" answered," The end what's got the head on." "THERE'S musio in the heir," sorrowfully ex- claimed the young husband, aa he reached for the paregoric bottle. A SNAP SHOT.—Maud: "George, please explaia what you meant by telling Edith my eyes reminded you of a cat's." George: "Why, simply, that to appreciate their beauty (9b must see them at night." HE WON A Box.-Harry. "Did you win a prize at the euchre party last night?" Jack: "Yes, I brought home a glove box." Harry: Was it any good ?" Jack: No; I got it for kissing the girl I escorted home." Louis XIII., coming from a council with Richelieu, whose opinion had just overruled that of the King, the cardinal stood aside to let the monarch pass. "Are you not the master here?" said the King, pushing him angrily. Go before me." I can only do so," returned the adroit courtier, taking a torch from one of the pages, by assuming the dutiet tf the humblest of your servants." Fuss is the froth of business.-Hood. A DOCTOR (to his son): Johnny, wouldn't yot like to be a doctor ?" No, father." Why not, I mv son ?" Why, father, I could not even kill a my. BEING asked what made him so dirty, an unwashed street arab's reply was, I was made, as they teU me, of dust, and I suppose it works out." PAPER is now used for cart wheels. It has been used for tracts for a long time. EARLY English Words.—A baby's prattle. WIIIcn would you rather write—"Tweedledum" or Tweedledee ?" Tweedledee;" because it it written with more ease—e's. W OBDS in the English language far exceed in number those in the French-and this without counting the language used on Bank Holidays. MEN show their character in nothing more surely than in what they think laughable.-Goethe. THE victory of success is half won when one gaina the habit of work.-Sarah K. Bolton, How is your wife, Mr. Smith?" Says Smith, pointing to where his wife sat in the next room at work upon his coat, "She's sew-sew." Mrs. Jones: Oh, I see she is mending, sure enough." "I SHOULD think that you would feel badly about leaving this place," said the housemaid to the departing cook. I don't; I'm glad to go. I ain't sorry to leave any of you—except the dog. Poor oit Viger, he always washed the plates for me." THE wind was damp with coming wet When James and blue-eyed Lizzie met; He held a gingham o'er his head, And to th< maiden thus he said: 0 lovely girl, my heart's afire With love's unquenchable desire." The maid in accents sweet replied: Jim, hold the umbrella more my side; My bran-new bonnet's getting wet, I'll marry yer, yer needn't fret." "TIME makes all things even" except oddi ywiafafttei —' A-i

THE FLINT AND DENBIGH HUNT. On Saturday there was a large gathering of the members of the Denbighshire and Flintshire Hunt, as well as of county gentry and others interested, at Ystrad Hall, Denbigh, the seat of Colonel and Mrs. Hughes. It was a splendid day, just such a one as the sportsman loves. The number of ladies and gentlemen moun,ed was very large, while vehicles of all kinds crowded the grounds. After receiving the hospitality of Colonel Hughes, the company gathered in front of the house, where the meet, including the pack, was successfully photo- graphed. Then came a present a tion by Lord Moatyn on behalf of the members of the hunt, of a silver horn, suitably inscribed, and a portfolio containing the names of all subscribers, and a purse of 4116, to the popular Master, Mr. Owen J. Williams, of Offn. Lord Mostyn, in making the presentation, said he had been asked to do so on aooount of his personal friendship and his intimate connection with the Master of the Hunt, He remembered that 11 years ago, the Flintshire and Denbighshire Hunt- were passing through a crisis, and it theu seemed likely that the hounds would be lost to the oounties for waut of a master. Mr. O. J. Williams came forward, and they all knew what excellent sport he had always shewn them, In these days, then, he hardly liked to say it, hunting was allowed on suffrance it was w03t pleasing to see the excelleet feeding that prevailed in that district between tenant farmers and the Master of the Hounds. Having alluded to the splendid con- dition of the pack, and remarked that their esteemed friend (the master) had resolved not totake any of the £ 116 for himself, but to devote it all to charity in connection with county institutions, he handed over the presents, wishing the recipient long life, and that he might long continue to carry the horn of the Flintshire and Denbighshire Hunt.—The Master, in returning thanks, said that though he did not like testimonials, he was grateful that so many friends had thought him worthy of that beautiful present, as shewing their appreciation of the sport he had provided. He referred to the past history of the Hunt, and said the only thing he could take oredit for was being able to come forward at a time when the hounds seemed likely to be lost to tho county, but he could not have done that had not Mrs. Williams-Wynn come forward and offered the hounds a home. He referred to the Mostyn family's oonneotion with the hounds, and the exoellent hunting ground there, and said nothing would give him greater pleasure than to see them go to their old home. The suooeseful walks in the county were due to his oousin, Mr. Robert Wynu (the Conservative candidate for Montgomery). Ho thanked the farmers of the counties for their great kindness in preserving foaes and helping the hunt in many ways, referred to the great good the hunt did financially in the district (all the money spent going into the pockets of the tradesmen and farmers), and concluded by saying that he had resolved to devote the money to charitable uaes, so as to be able to help the small farmers or poorer people in cases of aooident or illness, and thus shew them that the members ef that hunt sympathised with them. He then sounded the presentation horn, and drew the pack off to Llanrhaiadr woods, and the result was a capital day's sport.

-0 TRAORDINARY SUCCESS IN THE v TREATMENT OF OBESITY. Our corpulent readers will be glad to learn how to positively lose two stone in about a month, with the greatest possible benefit in health, strength, and muscle, by a comparatively new system. It is a singular paradox that the patient, returning quiokly to a healthy state, with increased activity of brain, digestive and other organs, naturally requires more food than hitherto, yet, notwithstanding this, he absolately loses in weight one or two pounds daily, as the weighing machine will prove. Thus there is no suggestion of starvation. It is an undoubted success, and the author, who has devoted years of study to the subject, guarantees a notioeable re- duotion within twenty-four hours of commencing the treatment. This is different with other diseases for the patient, in some cases, may go for weeks without being able to test whether tbe physician has rightly treated him, and may have derived no real or apparent improvement in health. Here, we repeat, the author guarantees it in twenty-four hours, the scale to be the unerring reoord. The treatment aims at the actual root of obesity, so far the superfluous fat does not return when discon- tinuing the treatment. It is perfeotly harmless, We advise our readers to call the attention of stout friends to this, because sincerely, we think they ought to know. For their information we may say that on sending cost of postage (fourpence), a reprint of Press notioes from some hundreds of medical and other journals—British and foreign,—and other interesting particulars, including the book (256 Pages), containing the recipe," can be bad from a Mr. F. O. Russell, Woburn House, Store Street, Bedford Square, London, W.C.

_♦ FFYNNONGROEW. DBJLTH OF .1 PUPIL.-We have the sad duty this week of chronicling the death of Master Edward Jones, eldest son of Mr. John Jones, late of the Garth, now of Lewis'-terrace. He was one of the most popular pupils that ever entered the portals of the Ffynnongroew Undenominational Sohool. He was a universal favourite with all, from the three- year-old in the infant class to the biggest lad in the school. He had earned this well-deserved popularity by means of the following good points in his charac- ter :—Kindness, tenderness, obedienoe, and willing- ness to help. He was only absent from school a little more than five weeks, his death taking place on Monday evening, the 19tb inst. The funeral was timed to leave the house at 3 p.m. last Friday, but it was after 3.30 p.m. before it left. The Rev. R. H. Thomas (C.M.) officiated by the house, and the day school children sang hymn No. 400 (Ancient and Modern), "Christ will gather in His own," in a most touehing manner. As the funeral procession wended its way along the village the school ohildren sang hymn No. 265, "Brief life is here our portion." The order of the prooession was as follows Day school teachers, scholars, hearse, mourners, and the publie. The coffin, which was supplied by Mr. Miller, was covered with wreaths, the school ohildren's wreath being conspicuous by its beauty. At the grave side the Revs. J. G. Williams (B.) and Dr. Pan Jones (I.) officiated. ( JS Day by day the voice saith II Come, Enter thine eternal home," Asking not if we ean spare This dear soul it summons there. Had He &ked us, well we know We should cry O, spare this blow j" Yes, with streaming: tears should pray, Lord, we love him, let him stay."

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♦ MR. BonAROUND had just hA baker it was not overproduction but underconsumption that ailed this country. "How much for this bread?" "Ten cents a loaf.' My stars, man, that's too much I" No; the price of bread is all right. It's the value of money that s gone wrong." At a country hotel: A traveller retires to his room, leaving word that he is to be called for an early train. In the morning he is aroused from a sweet sleep by the porter knocking vehemently at the door. Who's there ?" Are you the gentleman who was to be called for the 5.15 train ?" Yes. All right." Then you can go to sleep again, sir the train's gone I* all policies of insurance these, among a host of other questions, occur: Age of your father, if living?" "Age of your mother, if living?" A man in this country who filled up an application made his father's age, "if living," 112 years, and his mother's 102. The agent was amazed at this, and fancied he had secured an excellent customer; but, feeling some- what dubious, he remarked that the applicant came from a very long-lived family. 0, you see, sir," replied lie, my parents died many years ago, but, if living,' would be aged ItS there put down." "Exactly—I understand," said the agent. HAOW d'ye like the look o' them cattle ?" says the gentleman from Arkansas to the gentleman in general. It 'ud take two yoke 0' them to pull your Xut* j¡r )

LINES f Written in celebration of the Marriage of Dr. Bower (only brother of Mrs. Prys Eytou, Coed ¡ Ma* r), to Miss Carroll, daugh er of Major Carroll, Southaea. Thee, noted archer, from whosa quiver bright Hath surely sped full many a gleaming dart; Thee helper of many by day and night, And true consoler of the human heart. Hath oupid wounded and deprived d sight, To heal with balm in fairest Southsoa's mart. What food for love thou sawest in hor face— Thy fanoy's paradise and sweetest rost, Amongst her rosy cheeks and lips of grace, Thy soul reclines like Phoebus in the nest, When having ended quite his daily raoe He draws the crimson curtains round his breast. Here then abide, and may the knot be sweet, The Gordion knot of Hymens dear Abide in health and wealth, and safe retreat From cankering care and from deep furrowing fear. May heavenly blessings spring arouud your feet Like angel-guarded flowers throughout tho year. Greenfield. J. O. D.

rrORSEDD. A SHBIOUS FALL.—A sad accident happened on Friday evening to Mrs. Ann Davies, a widow residing at Pantywacco. As she was returning home in the darkness she slipped aL d fell near to the Rose Hill, Gorsedd, receiving a very severe wound at the baok of the head. The poor woman managed to reaoh home, although faint from loss of blood, an artery in her head having been severed by the fall. Dr. J. Owen Jones, Holywell, was sent for, and to his prompt attention no doubt the saving of the woman's life is to be attributed.

«. GBBAT THOUGHTS.—We keep good company when the monthly issue of Grent 2houghts if placed on our table. In the study of its pages we commeioe with Kings and not with mean men. And itpart from the wealth of quotation from master minds of the past, with which this number abounds, there are features of speoia) interest whioh constitute it a message for the present awe. We are.glad, for in-cance, to look on the beautiful portrait of Mr. Walter Pater, and to read the able sketch of bis life and work from the pen of Mr. Morley Horder, showing how beauty and greatness hold him like a spell. The glimpse preseutedtous oi the New Woman, by one who subscribes herself an Average Woman, is very force- ful and suggestive. Mr. Blathwayt is at his best in his graphio description of The Cambridge Mission at Delhi, and his paper bristles with f&ots worthy of notice and consideration by all the churches. The returned Indian Missionary, whose studies on Indian Religion and Indian Life have been so deeply interesting, furnishes us with a pathetic picture of the life and lot of the despised Pariab. The Editor concludes bis luminous aud instructive paper on Goethe, and in addition to all this, we have frag- ments of inspiring verse and longer poems for recitation, which would alone entitle this issue to the gratitude of its readers.

«. ■TSnr: A pretty time or mgnt ror you to come home!" He: A pretty time of night for you to awake!" She: "I have stayed awake for the last four hours waiting for you to come home." He: And I have been keeping myself awake for the last four hours at the club waiting for you to go te sleep." BEBDLE "I hear you finding a good deal of fault with others, but I never heard you say anything about your own faults." Creedle Of course not. The fact is, life is so short I don't have any time to think about my own shortcomings. It's as much as I can do to look out for the faults of others." "TilE robbers can't steal my mamma's earrings: 'cause papa's hidden them." Interested Lady Visitor Is that so, dear ? Why, where has he put them, I wonder ?" I heard him say he's put them up the spout, and expects they will stay there." AN unscientific friend wants to know what the scientist means by saying that a comet must have an envelope. Perhaps it is because a comet must corre- spond with the laws of the solar system. A CASE of domestic scandal was under discussioa at a tea table. Well, let us think the best we can," said an elderly spinster. "Yeii" said another; "and say the worst-that's the fashion." "TilE bees are swarming, and there's no end of 'em," said Farmer Jones, coming into the house. His bov George entered a second afterwards, and said there was an end to of 'em, and it was red hot. too." THE Reason Why- 'Tis strange that I remain a maid, Though fifty swains have homage paid I" The reason you have told," says Fanny, 'You have iuBt forty-nine too many."

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RAILWAY TIME TABLE. DECEMBER, 1894. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—DOWB TRAINS. SUWDATS. HOLYHEAD AND CHESTER RAILWAY .—UP TBAISTS. SUNDAYS. lravb a.m a.m *,m n.ia a.ia tt.ua a.m. p.m. p.m p.m i p.m p.m. p.m o p.m p.in p.m. p.m a.m a.m p.m liati a.m a.m a.m a'm t.ra a.in a.to pim p~m~p.ni p.in pm j».m p.m p.m p.m p.m p.m p.m a.m a.m p.m. ip.m. CHESTER 6 30 8 45 10 5 1145; 3 10 5 5 5 101 6 15 8 33 8 45 1120 2 38 9 35 1125 6 0 HOLYHEAD 7 45 12 0 j ,3 15 6 0» 6 6 5|l 0. 8 5 Sandycroft 6 41 8 56 .• |tl56 (3 2l| !# 21j | 8 56 1131 9 461 6 10 Bangor (dep) 7 65 9 0 1045 Il 9 i j4 25j |7 j7j& 3 6 55jl 52 9 3 Queen's Ferry.. 6 45 9 0 12 0 13 251 i [J 25^ | 9 0 1135 9 501 6 15 Aber 9 IS 1055' |1 19 j (4 35; j7 27 •• ..[••! Connah'sQuay. 6 50 9 5 12 5 >3 30| if 30 I ;6 31! 9 5 1140 9 55| 6 21 Llanfairfechan 8 9 9 15 11 o, il 25 I ► 4 41 j !7 34 7 9 Flint 6 57 9 12; E 1212 3 37j IS 37 & '5 38, 9 12 1147 10 3 6 29 Penmaenmawr 8 15 '9 21 U 6 Il 32 4 491 |7 41! 7 15' | i Bagillt 7 2 9 17| 1218 3 43, ifi 43| |6 44' 9 18 1153 10 8 6 35 Conway 8 24 9 31 1116 jl 431 o 4 59; 7 53<9 26 7 25 2 23 9 26 I HOLYWELL. 7 9 9 22; 1224| 3 49 !6 50^ 6 50 9 2.5 1559 1016 6 42 LlandudnoJun. 6 38 8 31 !9 39 1125' 1 6l| !5 8j 8 l|9 34 I Mostyn 7 17 [9 30, |l231j 4 56 Q •• 5 57; js :6 57 9 32:12 6 1024| 6 50 ColwynBay. 6 49 8 41 9 52 1135' <2 3 I j? |5 20 8 14! 7 36 2 38 Prestatyn 7 28 :9 42 1242 |4 8 1 6 7\60 (7 7 9 9 » *2 1217 1036' ..7 2 Colwyn 6 54 ;9 67 1139; [2 8| h |5 251 18 191 •• 7 40' j RHYL 7 37 9 50 I045|l250 4 17 5 52 6 15-2„- 7 16 9 16 9 50 1225 3 18 1044 12 5,7 9 Llandulas 7 7 jlO 4 1147[ :2 H | Ifi 35! >8 2s| I Abergele 7 49 10 4 ,1056 1 7 6 6 | g§ 7 29 9 27 •• 7 18 Abergele 7 14 ..8 52 1010 U53' 1 ,2 20' j6 43; ,8 34! 7 55 • Llandulas 7 57 11012 I 15 I a?'" 38 9 35 •• RHYL 7 21 9 29 40'1024 1210! ,125012 35J3 45) <5 40 5 681 |8 48 10 4 8 63 5 5 20 10 4 Colwyn 8 61 11020 Il 21 6 17 •• §> 7 45 9 40 •• 7 31 Prestatyn 7 29 9 10i9 48 1032 | 11258 2 433 53) ,5 48 6 6j 18 56 8 14! 5 28 Colwyn Bay. 8 9j Il025 II 9|l 26^ 6 22 ..I 7 50:9 45 •• 7 36 Mostyn 7 49 9 22 10 01 1230; 1 8 2 5o|4 4; j5 59 6 18 9 7 8 25 |5 39, Llandudno Jun8 25j 1041 1123| 1 42; 6 34 I •• g,g 8 7i9 5» « | 3 49 !7 48 HOLYWELL. 7 49 9 31 10 9:1052 1 16 3 44 13 6 8 6 271 9 16 8 3* 3 30 5 48' J Conway 8 29; 1045 1127il 46 6 38 | 3 g 8 llllO 2 g |3 54 12357 52 Bagillt 7 54 1015 jl 21; 4 19 6 14 6 33j 9 22 8 4H 5 54I Penmaenmawr 8 38 1055 (1136:1 55( 6 47 ..I La"*1 8 21 1011 •. -g i 8 2 Flint 8 0 9 26 1020 1242 II 26 4 25! 6 196 39) 9 27 8 48 6 0! Llanfairfechan. 8 441 11 1 |1143|2 ll 6 54 • • 3 2 8 27 1017 I ;8 8 Connah's Quay. 8 8|9 27 1028 [l 33 4 31' 6 26 6 471 9 34 8 55' 6 7j Aber 8 50; 11 6; I j2 6 i | j o 8 33i 1 I Queen'sFe^y.. 8 139 32 1033 (1 38 4 36 le 31 6 53 39 8 59? 6 12! Bangor 9 10 1116 12 6 8 30! 7 9. ipq 8 5*!l032 4 25 1 88 40 Sandyoroft 8 209 37 1039 1 43 4 44 6 35 7 oi 9 45I 9 4! 6 ie| Holyhead 10101 | 1 0:3 45 1 I | 9 5l! 5 5 1 48 9 32 Chester 8 31 9 46 9 55 1050 1120 1 5.. 1 53 3 354 54 I 6 457 i5 9 55 1060 9 204 10 6 30 1060 VALE OF OLWTD, DENBIGH RUTKTN AND CORWEN RAILWAYS IN RTTVT,AV* ,%Am p,M P-M P.E1 P.nt p.m 5™, 7 45 1060 1 0 3 20 6 0 9 22 Rhuddlan 7 54 1069 1 7 3 29! 6 s 9 31 r:fTP,b I 111 61 12 3 36i •• 6 1«9 38 Trefnant 8 8 1114:1 18 3 44! 6 24 9 46 DENB.. 1 20 1128 1 26 3 56i 6 35 9 57 TI J, 36 H40 1 27 4 0 6 21 7 40 Llanrhaiadr 8 44 1148 1 36 4 8 6 28|7 49 Rhewl 601154 1 40 4 14 « RUTHIN 8 56 1159 1 45 4 19 6U* 1 fO™™ 9 3 12 6 A 25 8 7 Nantclwyd 9 12 12151 4 32 8 14! 9 38 1221! 4 38 Is 201 Owyddelwern.9 28 1231! I4 47 j8 39! Corwen 40 1243! U 66 8 37 nnTJ-orpxr a m ,a,m P m p m p-m- P-m CORWEN 7 30 1035 1 30 6 65 Gtwyddelwern 7 35 1040;! 35 6 0 I 4210471142 e 101 Nantclwyd 7 46 1051 1 46 6 l4' D^TrniTT 65i11L Oi1 55 •• 6 251 RUTHIN 8 1 11 6 2 1 4 36 6 35 7 16 ]*hewl 8 8illl3;2 8 4 41 6 42 7 21 Llanrhaiadr 8 12|1117|2 12 4 46 6 46 7 26 DENB 1 ar 8 22|1127 2 21 4 66 6 66 7 36 J d.6 408 2511138 2 33 6 0 7 50 Trefnant 6 47 8 3l|ll47 2 41 '5 8 7 68 St. Asaph 6 56 8 37jll53 2 47 5 16 8 6 Rhuddlan ,1 3 8 4311159;2 55 5 26 8 15 Rhyl 7 12 8 51 12 7 3 4 6 34 8 24 I MOLD AND DENBIGH RAILWAY. a.m a.m a.m p.m p.m p.m D. m CHESTER 6 65,1010 1140 2 27 5 26 6 10 8 35 Broughton Hall.7 6 1020 1153 2 40 6 23 8 48 Hope 7 23 1038 1211 2 58 6 419 6 Padeswood 7 30 1045 1218 3 5 6 48 9 13 Llong 7 33 1048 1221,3 8 .G 519 16 MOLD ar** • • 7 38 1063 1226 3 13 5 53 6 56 9 21 f d.7 39 1064 1228 3 15 5 54 6 57 9 22 Rhydymwyn.7 46 11 1 1235[3 22; 7 4 9 29 Nannerch 7 55 1110 1244;3 31; 7 14 9 38 Caerwys, 8 2 1117 1251(3 38} 7 21 9 46 Bodfari 8 7 1122 1266j3 43 7 26 9 60 Denbigh 8 17 1132 1 6 3 536 20 7 36 10 0 lkat a.m a.m a.m a.m p.m P.m p.m DENBIGH 8 28 10 0:1136 2 26 6 40 7 0 Bodfari |s 36 10 8 1143 2 33 5 48i7 8 Caerwys |8 4211014 1150 2 40 6 55,7 16 Nannerch 18 50jl022!ll58 2 48 6 3 7 23 Rhydymwyn 8 68|1030 12 7 2 57 6 12 7 32 MnTT> \ar 9 6 J038 1214 3 4 6 19 7 39 MULiD.. j d t<7 45 9 8fl040 1216 3 6 6 21 7 41 Llong 7 4919 12 1044l1220 6 25 7 46 Padeswood 7 63 9 15 1047 1224 6 29 7 49 Hope 8 1 9 22il05> 1232 6 37 7 67 BroughtonHall..8 16 9 37 U10 1247 6 52 8 14 Chester 8 29l9 50 1123 1 0 3 31 7 6 8 24 Printed and Published by the Proprietors DAVIES AND Co., at their General Printing Office, High- street, Holywell.