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Hunting Notes. EUADDFAWiloXHOUUDS On Thursday last, the 18th irut, the meet of the above hounds was at Alexandra, Cwrtnewydd, Mr and Mrs Jones marking the occasion by treating all comers hospitably- The barometer was espe- cially invented to be the friend of man, the gentle mentor who should shake his warning finger and preach meteorology in the mildest of murmurs for the guidance of mortals who carry no private ■weather-glass in the form of rheumatism or like ailments. Has it proved the slightest assistance during these winter months ? The gay deceiver has played such pranks upon veracity that the worddonbt is almost visible upon his pale face. The higher he mounts, the harder comes the rain while a real slump is the herald of fair and fine with a westerly wind it freezes the east brings thaw. Unfortunately, the weather on this occa- sian was cold, and there was a good bit of frost and snow on the ground, which undoubtedly kept several home, thinking they would not turn up aud yet true it is that a good fox will mike &< good run even under adverse circumstauces. The villagt seemed all astir about 10.30, and everybody appeared to be ignited with a thrill of enthusiasm, when the popular master (Mrs Hughes) made her appearance with the well-known pack on her favonrite Grey." The first draw was Pensarn, which this time proved blank, and then a move was made for Brvngranod gorse. No sooner had hounds peeped into the covert than Mr Fox was on foot, and came like a flying dart towards Bryn- hyfryd. He was blamed for not going straight at the start, but he could got have known when he left his dwelling that the surrounding hills would be all occupied by parties of pedestrians roady to holloa in his face. Such was the case until he reached Bryn'reglwys. The scent was good, so that however anxious and willing some men may have been to ride the pack off the line, they had but few opportunities to indulge themselves in that way but I believe many were anxious to lead the fray. Those who had uot made the most of their opportunities to secure a good place at the a tar* had but very little chance of improving their position. W ell, to follow the run from Bryn- 'reglwys he made for Clynmeherin, over to Llain- gors, crossed the road to Hafodrwyn, and brushed past Castet 1-Moyddyn covert. This bold, galloping fox then kept on the left to Penlan-noeth over the top, steering in the teeth of the wind to Moyddyn- faeh and Foelcwm. carried the game over a stiff grass country in a bee-line for Cwmcoedog. Then. there was but a slight check, while hounds cast themselves across the foil of a flock of sheep, and then it was go your belit to the borders of the gorse. After the check the field sas greatly augmented by others who were unlucky at the start. Those who followed close to hounds so far weie only six all told. During the little interval there was leisure sufficient for the panting horses, and to adjust such minor discrepancies as wrongly-acquired hats, &c., for in the hurry of departure from Bryn- gra'nod each man had seized upon the article most handy to his grasp, with no intentional weakness of appropriation. At Cwmcoedog Mr Reynard was so hotly pursued that he was compelled to deviate his course, and swerve to the left as if making for Rhydlydan, bnt was headed and kept to the right over to Blaenclettwr, Rhosgoch, and Esgerwenfawr where he doubled back for Meinigwynion, crossing the road to New Quay for Gellihen. The scent here was well nigh breast high, for the hounds simply raced across the dingle over to Rhydasais, which claimed numerous victims. Humours of the hunting field, I should fancy, are many, and many here Atate that one poor unfortunate was pulled off at a gateway, and was nearly swallowed in a dark-brown skilly, but he soon recovered himself. I myself fell head first into a like mess on Thurs- day week, and everybody laughed, but such was not the case with this gentleman. From Rhydy- sais the run was straight for Banc Nantygwydde as if retreating for Bryngranod, and, contrary to the expectations of the few horsemen now follow- ing, leaned to the right over Glandwr and Castell- hwel crossing the river Clettwr to Gwardafolog nlantation. The fox dwelt here for a while, but soon found his quietude disturbed by the sonorous bugling of hounds, made an exit and came back on his original track, only keeping on the right for Fseerddadwydd. Here those eager sportsmen who had followed closely, found themselves opposed by a very stiff bank, that demanded riders to exhibit cold courage ere they could join the flying pack. Meanwhile the less enterprising had found an out- let from the road through kindly portals, and were swinging away over the undulating grass Thpn Pantecawen was intersected by the run' and Glanclettwr. Here the hounds were again seen to advantage working on the slope of the hill, and their music re-echoed along the whole vallev leaving Pontshan on the right, crossed Rheol'for Camnant covert, crossing the mam road up to Ffynonllewelyn for Alltrodyn. The pack being well together, and resolute m their object, brought Mr Reynard to his fate in the open near AliVrodyn, bringing to a close the best hunt of the season, having covered a distance of about 18 miles. The bruah was presented to Mr Josiah .Tones, auctioneer, and the mask to Mr Martin Tones, Cwrtnewydd. The following were conspi- Jones, Ov t, cuous af the finlah:-The Master (Mrs Hughes), huntsman, and whip Mr A C Sterry, Neuadd; Mr D R Jones, Llwyngroes Mr T T Jones, Gelh- fch&ren Messrs Martin, Josiah, and Garfield i" Cwrtnewydd James Thomas, Gwarcoed "JS Jones, Bryn' David Jones, Bryngranod; DS? Cathal; Daniel and David Tom Jonesf B^npant; David Davies, Ty>pgrug; Be- fore bringing mr comment to an end, it is justifi- able to mention thatlt was surprising to notice the ^pnial master (Mrs Hughes) riding close to hounds CS to finish over snch a wild and rough country. We anticipate a similar run soon.

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Carmarthen Borough Education Committee. The monthly meeting of the Education Committee for the Borough of Carmarthen STheld at'the Guildhall, Carmarthen, on on Tuesday evening, 23rd ult. Chairman, Rev. Preb. Brown, presided, there were also present: Rev. Joseph Harry, Rev. Father Madden Alderman W. bpurrell, Mi. y. Treharne, Mr. G. Phillips Miss Spurrell; also the deputy-clerk (Mr Anthony Tliomas.) The Clerk read a report from Mr George Morgan, architect, that he had, at the ie- quest of the Committe., gone over the schools indicated, and the repairs had been carried out in accordance with his rep°rt June last year at Priory Street and St. Mary's, but not at the Natlonal/?AJ rtfl tising School.—A letter was read from the Rev. Owen Jones, corresponding manager informing the Committee that portiom of the necessary repairs had been done, th contractors had been ordered to pushl for- ward the work so as to complete as soon as nossible —The Chairman, as a manager, S the Chairman of the. Managers was asked to see Mr. Rees Davies, builder and put the repairs in his hands at once, gid ask him to do them in the holidays He was under impression they had been done, but he supposed it was owing to the dila.t.ori- vess of the contractor that the work had not been carried out, They were externali re- pairs chiefly, and would not interfere with the attendance at school. A medical oortificate was received statins that Miss Winifred Crumley, head teacher of St. Mary's School, was suffering from pneumonia, and not able to attend to her duties for three months.—Father Mad Jen thought the two teachers there now could carry on the school for a time, but he was afl aid Miss Crumley had completely broken dt Applications w>re received from Mis- Mary E. Richards and Mr. W. J. Lewis be th at Pentrepoth, for increases of salarv The latter said he was the worst paid cem ficated assistant master in the county.-rlhe letters were referred to the Finance Com- An application was received from Capt. W H. Thomas, of the Salvation Army, for the loan of Pent repot h School in order to hold a lantern service for children. He undertook that there should be no damage done to the school, and he would reward the caretaker fot his trouble. The entertainment was in connection with their self-denial week.—The Deputy-Clerk replyng to questions said it was not usually let, It had once been let to the Choral Society under an agreement for 2,1; Gd a week, and payment for gas.—Alder- man Spurrell said this might be a precedent which would give them a lpt of trouble, and would probably land them in difficulties.- The Chairman said that they should be pre- pared to let the school to all who might i e- quire it for similar purposes if they acceded tithe request,—It was decided that the Clerk write that the Committee did not see their way to grant the application. The following letter wa. received from the elected managers of St. Mary's Catholic School: "Castle House, Carmarthen, Feb., 1904. Dear Sir,—Inasmuch as we are of opinion that OUT- position as managers of the Mi'l Street Schcol is of such a nature as not t3 allow us one particle of voice in the man- agement of the said school; and inasmuch as the permanent majority, allowed under the Education Act to the Roman Catholic de- r.f mination renders abortive any effort we nr ay put forth to further the general interest of the ratepayers of this town; and as we can see no probablity of any such efforts on our put receiving consideration so long as the Act remains in its present unsatsfactory state and as we do not feel justified in wast- ing our time in attending meetings where any assumption of influence on our side is essentially farcical, we have decided to ten- der you herewit h our resignation of the posts of managers of the Mill Street School. We. a' the same time, thank you for the compli- ment in selecting us at the outset for the ap- jnintment.—Yours faithfully, H. E. Blag- con Richards, William Roberts." The Chairman—I suppose the foundation managers of that particular school will apply to the Committee to name two managers. Until that step is taken we need not go any further. The following letter was received from the solicitor to the Managers of the Catholic School. "The Clock House, London, W.C — Dear Sir,— St. Mary's Roman Catholic School Head Teachers' Agreement.—"We duly received your letter of the 29th uit and note your statement that the only oor- tion of the agreement tc. which exception is taken is that part of Clause 3 which relates to religious instruction.' We have already pointed out that your Committee have no right whatever to dictate what shall or shall not be contained in the agreement with re- leience to religious instruction to be ob- served in the School, their duty as defined by the Act being simply and rolely to cons-nt to the appointment of the teachers. We can, therefore, only construe your letter as the refusal of vour Committee to approve *he p.f peintment of teacher on other than eotional grounds, and shall accordingly nrl. vso our client to take the. necessary <^ns to bring such refusnl before the notice of the ;»rc'per anthomy —We remain sir, yours truly. Slaughter and Coegrave." I In reply to Rev. Joseph Harry as to what l ad been done in this matter, the IÚphty. Clerk said that the resolution was that the signing of tho aeicement be deferred for the present.—The Chairman No, there is a dis- tinct refusal.—Father Madden: Yes, and they were asked to apply to the Board of Education to settle the matter, which I did, but I have got no reply yet.—The Chairman said the resolution was proposed by one member and seconded by another, neither of whom were there that night. Before the Committee went any further, they ought to be asked to be present. There was no ex- treme hurry in the matter.—The subject dropped. Mr. Timothy Thomas, of Newcastle Emlyn was appointed assistant master at Pentre- The Sub-committee appointed to consider pcth. possible means of increasing the average at- tendance at the schools, reported in favour of granting a holiday on the last Friday of each month when a high percentage of at- tendance was made by the school children. The Chairman observeclthat this method was in force at Barry, and the knowledge that they would have a holiday on the last Friday encouraged them to school. Those days did not count in the average attendance, so that they would not lose the number of attend- ances by closing the school in that way, but they would be gainers by more regularity.— On the motion of Mr. Treharne the recom- mendation was accepted. The second recommendation Avas that a first prize be given every child who makes 95 per cent. of the total attendance, and the .second prize to the child who makes 92 per cent.—This, the Chairman explained, was one of the methods adopted by the late Boards, but they put the number of attend- one of the methods adopted by the late Boards, but they put the number of attend- ances the children make far too low, and the number of prizes far too great, and they did not act as encouragements after all. Such prizes as were recommended were allowed by the BoarJ of Education for the encourage- .,e ment of attendance—Alderman Spurrell, as a member of the Sub-committee, proposed that the recommendation be adopted, and it was agreed to. The next recommendation that the-Clork be instructed to write to the Barry Educa- tion Authority for particulars of the scheme, and the forms in force there for the im- provement of school attendance.—The Chair- man said the Clerk had done that, and had got the Barry scheme there. The fourth recommendation was that in the case of the average attendance being markedly low, the head teacher should be the case of the average attendance being markedly low, the head teacher should be asked to explain why the attendance had been bad, and for the purpose of ascertaining the attendance of the different schools each month a return be made by the attendance officer on prescribed forms. That method, said the Chairman, used to be adopted by the old School Board, and was dropped. I The Sub-committee next recommended that the attention of the Education Com- mittee be called to the fact that there were 71 children attending the schools in the borough from outside the school district, and tlfir attendance was irregular. Over their attendance the Committee had no control af I all. All the children who lived inside the school district were compelled to attend the I schools within the district, but they could not shut the schools to the children outside. The children of Pensarn had a perfect right to come there so long vas they had vacant places, but their officer had no right over them. He had no right even to go and S'-V the parents. The attendance of the child- ren of Pensarn ought to be looKed after bv the attendance officer of that district, and the only thing they could do was to ask the Clerk to write to the Education Authority across the water, and of the district round there calling attention io the fact that cer- tain children were irregular in their attend- ance —Mr. Treharne proposed that this should be done, and it was agreed to. The next recommendation was that the irregular attendance at the Union Work- house should be brought to the notice of the Guardians.-The Chairman explained that Mr James called their attention to the fact that the children of the W orkhouse were verv irregular, and there was no reason 'ii the"world why this should be,—The Deputy- Clerk said it seemed the Industrial Trainer was under the impression that she had perfect right to keep the children home half time. The Guardians were going to look into the matter to see sfhat their position was. He read the letter from the Clerk to the Guardians, who asked for a return of the attendance of children from 28 September last to date.-The Chairman said he very much doubted whether the Industrial Trainer had any right to make the children half timers.-Mr. Joseph Harry thought thev ouo-ht to communicate with the Master first The Chairman said that the resolu- +,inn nf the Sub-committee was that they re- commend the Committee to write to tne Guardians, but he supposed the Clerk had written before hand. It would haw been more regular if he had waited for the in- struction0 of that authority. The Rev Joseph Harry said that m cases of irregular attendance they communicated with the parents, and the Master of the W orkhouse acted so in a sort of sense, and he should be asked the reason why they were not sent to school. For one thing they did not want to wet another scandal in that P^ac« they could help it. He thoughtthe Master ought to be personally consulted.—The Deputy Clerk said it was not the first time he had written to the Guardians with regard to the attendance of the children.-The Rev Jcseph Harry said he considered it a slight I injustice to the Master that he should not have the opportunity first of explaining. The Deputy-Clerk said it would come before the Guardians at the next meeting. It was suggested that the Master be communicated with direct, and Mr. Treharne observed if they had-a satisfactory answer to that, the letter to the Clerk of the Guardians could be hushed up (laughter).—The Rev. Joseph Harry: Cancelled.—Mr. Treharne: Yes; cancelled; you know what I mean.-The Chairman said they ought to know the true solution of the bad attendance, and whether their children were half timers or not, as it was an important matter. It might be the Industrials Trainer's opinion that they were, but it was not the law. If they were half timers that Committee ought to regulate their attendance.—The Rev. Joseph Harry suggested that they should write to the Mas- ter, and if a satisfactory reply be received n that no further steps be taken; if not they should write to the uuardians.-The Chair- man thought it a pity the letter had been sent to the Clerk of the Guardians before the Committee met.—The Deputy-Clerk said it was a mistake, as he understood it was the recommendation of the Sub-committee that h, should write. This matter had been go- ing on for the last five or six years.—The Rev Joseph Harry said it would be more satis- factory if the Master could put the matter before the Guardians himself, and it was de- cided to ask the Clerk to see Mr. Rowland Browne to get the Master to bring the mat- ter before the Guardians, and give as a rea- son that they did not wish to bring any re- pioach on the Master. The Sub-committee had also recommended that the Gas Company be written to. as it appeared that every Monday and Friday coke was sold at the Gasworks, and in con- sequence of those days a number of children went there to appiy for this coke.—The sequence of those days a number of children went there to apply for this coke.—The Chairman did not suppose that the Gas Com- pany would stop selling coke—(laughter)— but he thought it would be easy for the Manager to arrange for the sale of coke at times when the children were not at school. —The Clerk said he had written but had had no reply yet.—It was also recommended that the Superintendent of Police should have his attention called to the absence of children who went to the soup kitchen for a supply of soup on certain dtvs.-Tho Chairman sug- gested that the distribution might be ar ranged for between half-past twelve and one o'clock. At present it made one good work interfere with the good work of another,— The Clerk said he had received no reply.— Mr. Treharne thought the soup kitchen was now closed.—The Chairman: Probably that is the reason why we have no answer. We must look after this next year. A further recommendation was that any case of non-attendance coming before the Comittee a second time should be sent direct to the magistrates. The Chairman said the same people came before the Committee time after time. and it would stiffen the backs of the Attendance Committee if they passed a resolution of this kind and excuses would fall off. It would save time in dealing with the parents if they were a little bit harder than they were. The first two reso- lutions were of an encouraging kind, and this last was of a threatening kind, Of course, exception would have to be taken in cases of evident illness a doctor's certificate was an unanswerable excuse. He asked for a proposition, observing that there were 3 members of the Sub-committee present, and four who were not members. After a pause the Chairman said: Do yèu think it too harsh Mr. Phillips?—Mr. G. Phillips: No, I don't think so.—The Chairman: Propose it then (Laughter).—Mr. Phillips: I propose it .-Miss Spurrell: I second it. The motion was agreed to.—Rev. Joseph Harry asked if they could not send a sort of recommenda- tion to the magistrates to be a little more vigorous in the administration of the law otherwise it would be rather costly to send people before the magistrates and not get them convicted.—The Chairman said the magistrates were ratepayers, and it would fall upon them as well.—Aid. Spurrell said the magistrates knew all about it, as they had had the Chairman's letter read to them. —The Chairman thought they 'might wait and see what, the effect of their sending the cases was. The best way would be, if they had to send a large batch, to send a letter of explanation with them.—This was agreed to It was decided to communicate with the County Council to get terms for the services of their cookery lecturer to teach a class at Pentrepoeth, which would be attended by the girls between 12 and 14 years of age of the various schools in town in turn.—The Chairman said the grants earned would cover all expenses.

Childhood's Best Friend. Mr. George Allen, 86, The Street, Neatis- had Norwich, Norfolk, tells a touching story how his little girle was restored to health after a long period of serious illness. In the beginning of 1901," says Mr Allen, when my little girl was two years old, she was taken ill. The doctors said she was suf- fering from Inflammation of the Kidneys. She was very ill and complained of pains in her back and loins, cramps in her limbs, sleep broken and fitful, dark circles around her eyes and shortness of breath. Under the doctor's treatment she seemed to get a little better, but the following year she was again taken ill, and this time worse than before." We were greatly disappointed and did not know what to do until we read some v. c u derful cures which Dodd's Kidney Pills had done for others. After using ne box, cur little girl showed wonderful signs ^f nop.- jv« I ment, so we continued the treatment and she improved day by day until she was cured. Now, I am thankful to say our dear little girl is well, strong, and happy, and the pic- ture of good health. I consider Dodd's Kidney Pills saved my child's life." AMMANFORD Bardic Success.—The Rev. Nantlais Wil- liams, has added another distinction to his long list of prize chairs. He was awarded awarded the prize chair and R5 at the Eisteddfod held at the Queen's Hall, London The adjudicator was the Rev. Elvet Lewis. Nantlais' is to be congratulated on his success.

Strange results of Patent Foods The practice of eating prepared breakfast foods, grain mashes, and similar prepara- tions now so widely advertised under various names, is having the result of largely in- creasing the prevalence of indigestion. An expert states that the human stomach, being designed to digest meat and strong nourish- ment, becomes unfitted when quantities of these mashy food are taken. Experiments on birds have shown how this is. An owl, the stomach of which is de- signed (like man's) to digest meat, was fed for a time on grain foods only. It was then klled, and upon examination it was found that the inner coat of the stomach had be- come quite leathery through the improper food; and the liver had become enlarged. Grain food and mashes may do for fowls and he rj-es, but if human beings indulge in them they must take the consequences, which are indigestion and liver complaint. Wherever these occur, whether arising from improper food or not, Chas. Fordo's bile beans will prove a cure. Miss Nancy Bartlett (of Trevenson, Wostley Road, Bos- combe) says Some time back my stomach had become so weakened that. I was unable to digest meat. For six months I had to leave off taking it, because the least bit caused me such pain. I became low spirited, had acute headaches, and at times felt so dizzy I could hardly stand. At night I couldn't sleep, and altogether I felt I was re- duced to a very serious condition. Seeing bile beans mentioned in a. paper as being a safe and reliable cure for all digestive troubles, I gave them a trial. Before I had taken many boxes I found myself wonder- fully better, and I am glad to tell you that I am now quite cured. I never have head-i aches now, no longer feel depressed, my ap- petite has quite come back I can again digest meat, and I am altogetiler in splendid health." Everywhere medicine vendors now stock Chas. Forde's bile beans. They are the widest usad of all medicines.

i LLAllDILO. St. Paul's Wesleyan Church.—Anniver- sary services were held at the above Church on Sunday, the 21st ult. In the morning service the pulpit waa occupied by the Rev. Philip Jones (C.M.), Llandilo, and in the afternoon and evening services by the Rev. Caenog Jones, Tregarth. Both Rev. genUe- n en preached impressive and eloquent sor- mons to large and appreciative congrega- tions. Lecture.—On Monday evening, the 32nd at the same Church the Rev. W. Caenog Davies delivered a lecture on Rhys Lewis." The subject was a popular and attractive one, and the lecture was a very able and ex- haustive disquistion. The chair was occu- pied by the Rev. W. Davies. Church Instruction.—A lecture on The Welsh Bible and the Church was delivered at the rsational Schoolroom, on Thursday evening, the 18th ult., by the Rev. Griffith Thomas, B.A. organising secretary of the Cl urch Defence and Instruction Society. In the unavoidable absence of the Vicar, the Chair was taken by the Rev. Eynon Hughes, Curate, who introduced ishe lecturer in a few well choosen words. The lecture was indeed truly instructive," and excellent both in matter and delivery. The Rev. lecturer sketched the history of the Old and the New Testaments from the very earliest writings in Hieroglyphics in stone and wood, giving an exceedingly interesting account of the collecting of the Books, the selection of the Canonical and the i ejection of the non- c,ip.on;cal ones, as well as the various trans- lations of both Testaments, down to the Welsh translation now in use. What an immense amount of labour it coat pious men il-i various ages to accomplish all this under Divine inspiration snd yet how lightly men in this twentieth centuary must regard this gigantic achievement of their forefathers, when they deliberately keep this Book of 1 Books" out of the Elementary Schools, and cry for Secular Education." The lantern views, several well-known Welsh Hymns were thrown on the screen, and heartily sung. Mr. C. G. Phillips was at the Har- monium. A hearty vote of thanks was ac- corded to the lecturer, proposed by the Rev. Eynon Hughes, and seconded by Mr. T. Parry. Mysterious Disappearance.— A heavy gloom has been cast over the whole of this district by the mysterious disappearance of Mr. Thomas Thomas, of Penybont Farm, Manordeilo. Mr. Thomas left home on Friday morning, accompanied by a few friends, to attend a Hedging Match, at Felindre, in the Parish of Llansadwrn. After the match was over the same party of friends left for home together, one of the r umber accompanying Mr. Thomas as far as the gate leading to the Llwynyrinn farm- yard (which is quite close to Penybank), where he wished him Goodnight," Since then, nothing has been seen or heard of the missing man. Diligent search has been made and is being prosecuted, by properly organised parties under the direction, and aided by the Police, but up to the time of writing with no success. Mr. Thomas was a hard-working and industrious man, as evi- denced bv his orderly and well-kept farm, as well as the excellent stock he always turned out. He was also much respected. Great sympathy is felt with the sorrowing family.

LLANCADOCK Assault Case.—A considerable slice of the f time of the magistrates sitting at Llanga- dock petty sessions on Trsday was taken up in listening to and adjudicating on the evidence recited in an assault case. The principals were two young _far*m servants named Richard Davies, who is in the service of lr. Thomas Williams, Cwmllynfeucha. I lansadwrn, and James Davies, Penybank, Llanwrda. A cros^-summons had been taken out by the latter. Mr. D. T. M. Jones, Llandover- appeared fof the former, and Mr. Thomas Phillips, Llandovery, for the latter. The magistrates at the outset sup- ported a suggestion by Mr. Phillips that the narties should shake hands and be friends. Mr. Jones intimated that he was quite will- ing to adjourn to consult his client for that purpose. Later on, howyver, the case was again called, when Mr. Jones informed the Bench that his client was anxious that the case should be proceeded with. From Mr. Jones' opening statement which was sup- ported by defendant and a number of other lads with variations, it seemed that on the 23rd of January, \he complainant, Richnrd Davies Avas with others in the Sexton Arms, Llansadwrn. Defendant was also there, and on leaving took a jug of beer with him, and plaintiff and three others accompanied him about a mile and a half. They met again on the 5th of February at the Sextons Aims. On entering plaintiff was met with the remark from the defendant "Well Clapgi ktale bearer), how are you," and he gave him a blow in the mouth. This was about closing time, and the people all left. When they got outside defendant came up again and struck plaintiff a blow behind the ear. Opposite London House, plaintiff again received a blow full on the nose with the usual result copious bleeding. Witness would prove plaintiff never once touched defendant, and even if he had done so he would be jusitfied in self-defence. The closs summons would never have been taken out if complainant had not taken out his first, For the defence it was alleged that the dispute rose over a girl in Griffiths' shop that the complainant rl. the first case was jealous because she had refused to go with him, James Davies being the favoured one, he accompanying her home from a concert and that Richard Davies struck James Davies first in the lobby of the Square ani Compass, until he went reeling against an- other boy. Defendant admitted afterwards striking Richard Davies by London House, but alleged that subsequently they shook hands and made it up. In reply to this Richard Davies denied doing so of his own accord, saying that his hand was placed in- to that of James Davies by another person. j In the result the bench dismissed both cases. It speaks poor of the moral tone of Llan- sadwrn, that a number of diminutive young- sters some of them about 16 years of age I should go about public houses drinking till stop-tap.

LLAIDYSSUL. Presentation.—On Thursday, Feb. 11th, the Rev. J. H. Davies, Vicar of Abergorlech was the recipient of a nandsome purse of gold presented to him by the congregation of St. John's Church, in recognition of his ser- vice as curate for nine years. The Rev. T. Thomas, J.P., Green Park, occupied the chair. Speeches were delivered by tne Chair- man, Messrs. J. Thomas, Glanclittwr; J. Jones, Pantwrch T. Parry, Pontshaen etc. The presentation was made on behalf of the Church, by Miss Maggie Jones, Coedlanan- fawr. It was evident by the feeling that pre- vailed in the meeting, that Mr Davies was a great favourite at St. John's, and by the feeling of Mr. Davies iii returning thanks that the congregation of St. John's were great favourites with him. The meeting wag brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem." Mr. Richard Jones, Glanclettwr, taking the solo. Also on Friday, Feb. 12th, the same Rev. Gentleman was presented with a silver tea service by the congregation of St. Fraid's Tregroes. On this occasion Mr. Davies de- livered a most appropriate farewell sermon' taking for his text 2 Thes. 3c. Iv." At the end the presentation was made on behalf of the subscribers, by Miss Jones, Penlan. Speeches were delivered by Messrs. D. Thomas, Cwmhywr, J. Jones, Rhiglug, etc. Mr. Davies, feelingly thanked them all for the great kindness shown to him and his family during the nine years of his ministry in the Parish. May the blessings of God rest on his labours in his new Parish. I

LLANDOVERY. Death.—We regret to announce the death of Mr Williafti Saunders Evans, plumber and 6l»eier, Brittania Cottage, High Street, •tceased had been a martyr of rheumatism for many years, and at times suffered great pain. Of late years he was also subject to attacki of bronchitis. These were followed with other complications, and the end came on Saturday evening. Deceased who was about 36 years, was a grandson of the late Mr. William Sannders a prominent member of the staff of The Haul," when it was pub- lished at Llandovery under the editorship of the renowned Brutus by the late Mr. Willi- am Rees, of Tonn. During his illness he- ceased was very carefully attended by his widowed mother, Mrs. Evans, for whom as well as his only surviving brother and sisters much sympathy is expressed. Jumble Sale.—The proceeds from the Jumble Sale which was held under the joint management of the Nursing Committee, and the Managers of the National School, amounting to nearly E70, are to go we un- derstand in aid of the National School. Whit Monday Attractions.—The chief test piece in Whit-Monday's Male Voice Competition at LlandoTery, will be The Crusaders." The prize will be JE30, and a gold medal. The piece selected for local male voice parties is Wyr Philistia." The prize JE6 with a silver medal to the conduc- tor. County Council 1 lection.—For the forth- coming election for the borough two candi- dates nave been nominated, viz., Mr. W. P. Jeffreys, Cynghordy, the retiring member, who has occupied the seat for the past 12 years. In his address Mr. Jeffreys says Should you do me the honour of re-electing me, I will do all in my power to enforce the provisions of the Education Act being car- ried out without fear or lavour, and I have always maintained that the laws of the land whatever they are or may be, should be up- held and obeyed, and I will always strive for ev t ry economv of expenditure consistent with the requirements of this County. Mr. T tl8me on the other hand is the nominee of u £ je Churches, and scathingly condemns the Education Act in his address. Both candidates are personally verv popular. On Saturday they were conducting a brisk house to house canvass.

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