Denbighshire Free Press

CHRESTKAS. The Parish Church was beautifully decorated with chrysthanemums, holly, and all other seasonable plants. The services here and at the Cathedral were very bright, and there were large congregations. At the Wesleyan Chapel the Rev J Parry Brookes occupied the pulpit.

"FREE PRtSS co u Po i {Ent!fl*-t~<9cer lc- Deflhifctti il eft i nife/ttf f by B 'ifciii.iatf by i G It, Pttfch, On Coco itiour named Q Prtt FrtU, i i Name Address

'■CEDS OF WISDOM. The little ills of life are the hardest to bear, as we all very well know. Self-conceit blinds; self-will destroys; self- Oblation consecrates; self-sacrifice saves. Most men are slaves because thev cannot pio- tiounce the monosyllable "No."—(JHAMPOKT. We view the world with our own eyes, each of us; and we make from within us the world I We see. The truest honour is the manly confession Of wrong: and the best courage to avoid temptation. Desires and talents are as much acquired by practice during life as houses are built by man- kind. True wisdom consists in knowing one's duty illactly: true piety in acting N-Aiat one knows.— JJISliOP WILSON. Men -Are always wanting to do some great thing. Let them overcome themselves, for that is the greatest conquest. Every great man is always being helped by everybody, for his gift is to get good out of all things and all persons. Observation, recollection, correct reasoning and verification change ignorance into know- ledge, and create intelligence in mankind. Let not the authority of the writer offend you, whetiter he be of great or small learning; but let th* love of pure truth draw you to read. —THOMAS a KBMPIS. Men travel far to climb high mountains, to observe the majesty of the ocean, to trace the sources of rivers; but they neglect themselves. —AUGUSTINE. Many people do with opportunities as children do at the seashore* they fill their little hands with sand. and then let the grains fall through, one by one, till all are gone. Hearts as brave and resolute as ever beat in the breast of any wit or poet, sicken and break daily in the vain endeavour and unavailing Struggle against life's difficulty. You earn- no more filter your mind into purity than you can compress it into calmness; you must keep it pure if you would have it pure, and throw no stttnes into it if you would have it quiet. --Ru-sxIN. I have observed one ingredient, somewhat necessary in a man's composition towards iiappindss, which people of feeling wou'd do well to acquire 7 a certain respect for the follies of mankind,—MACKENZIE. It is w ndrous how the truer we become, the more unerringly we know the ring of truth, discern'f-hether a. man be true or not, and can fasten a once upon the rising lie in word and look an-I dissembling act. Time 's never more mis-spent tllan while we declaito- against the want of it;, all our'actions are the" tinctured with peevishness. The yoke of life is certainly the least oppressive when We carry it with good humour. The. greatest edifices, the tallest towers, the loftier spires, rest upon deep foundations. The wcy safety of eminent gifts and pre- ewiiite: graces lies in their association with deep 'h ,mility. Great men need to be good men. ■Sen., there are who -study out of mere curiosity, some out of vanity, others for hope of gai-all this is evil; but those who study in orcl r to be useful t others, or to sanctify their own lives,these do,well-S. BERNARD- By x causes a fool may be known: Anger Twit ho t cause; speech without profit; change without motive; inquiry without an object; putting trust in s stranger; and wanting -capacity to distinguish between friend and fùè.. —RAII ".(AN PliOVKKIi.

GAMBLING. Gambling is nothing but robbery. It puta mot one copper into the world's treasury. It plants no seed it digs no gold from tluft mine; .it grows no wool upon the sheep's back; it build ■ no steamship lines it manufactures no goods;, and it retails no finished products. It does iothic* for national or social development. .It hat no'more t, o do with the marveHous development of the'twentieth century than the .vast rifches of the piratical buccaneers of old had to do with creating the wealth of the fourt^iith and the fifteenth and sixteenth •eentur ,es. Its mission is always ruinous.

ELOQUENCE. Eloquence is net a thing for which one cfrn give a receipt, as one might give a receipt for making eau-de-colögne. Eloquence is tks noble. the harmonious, the passionate expressions of truths profoundly realised, or of emotions intensely felt. It is a flauie which cannot be kindled by artificial means. Rhetorac mav )e taught if anyone thinks it worth learning but eloquence is a gift as innate as taa geniu.- from which it springs.—Yabulu.

HABIT. The law of habit, when enlisted on the side of righteousness, not only strengthens and make; sure our resistance to vice, but facilitates the m )st arduous performances of virtue. The inaii 'A-hose, thoughts, with the purposes and ) design's to which they lead, are at the bidding of consciencc, will, by frequent repetition, at length describe the same t,rack. Even as in physical education, things laboriously learnt at first come to be done at last Without the feeling of an, effort. -CRALAIEli.S.

TEUTH AND JUSTICE. Truth and justice alone are capable, of being "conserved" and preserved. The thing which is unjust, which is not according to God's law, will you in God's universe try to conserve that ? It is so old, vou say ? Yes, and the hotter haste ought you t-o *be in to let it grow no older. If but the faintest whisper in your heart intimates to you that it is not fair, hasten for the sake of conservatism itself to probe it rigorously, to cast it forth for once and for ever if guilty. Havr will or can you presene It, the thing that is not iair ? Impossibility a thousandfold, is marked on it.-CAULYLY-

TEjrPTATIOKS. If you take temptations into account, who is to sav that he is better than his neighbour A comfortable career of prosperity, if it does not make people honest, at least keeps them so. An alderman coming from a turtle feast -will not step out of his carriage to st> al a leg of mutton: but put him to starve, and see if be will not purloin a loaf.

SY. "What do we live for, *if not to make life less difficult for each other?" is a saying of George Eliot's that indicates pure and unfailing source of refreshment and renewal, Sympa ij gives us new interests. It is impossible ,re5j life dull and vacant if we with un-sf J i cares and helpful activities- We tnust have our ehare of the sorrow and bitterness of life, and grow. familiar with the pain of sacrifice. It is a discipline we cannot spare, if we Would be Eeriect. But in our darkest and most depressed ours thetfe is always one source of comfort nigh St hand—we can do something for others. There-may be. seasons when we cannot find help for ourselves, but there is no season when We cannot give help. And this giving of help will in due time bring its reward. Soon shall we prove in our own experience the truth of the vords, '"It is more blessed' to give than to teceive."

TOUCHINESS. # T There is a disease called touchiness "—a » disease which, in spite of its innocent name, is en? of the gravest sources of restlessness in the World. Touchiness, when it becomes Chronic, is a morbid condition of the inward disposition. It is a selflove inflamed to the acute point. The cure is to shift the yoke to some other place; to let men and things touch us through some new and perhaps aa yet unused part of our nature; .4- to become meek and lowly in heart while the &ld natuue is becoming numb from want » £ use. h

I There is always room at the Top ~f;o r| t h e B E S T, §* as Eepresentedfand Guaranteed in Singer, Humber, Royal Enfiekf, Raleigh, Rovei" ^Quadrant Cycles and Motors. Prices from £6 10s to £ 20. ,I} Specialities. in Girder Frames, Two and Three Speed Gears, Spring Frames, Handles, Seat Pillars, and many other I First Class Improvements. v Sole District. Agents = BULLER, Portland Place, DENBIGH. 9 Free Gift to Women j A HANDSOME VOLUME OF 104 PACES, CLOTR I BOUND AND BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED, I X ENTITLED: ")}?1 ■ Good Things = 31 eomplete guide to Stitdjen Management. I COUPON.—"Good Things." I V' Cut this cut and send with your address and Penny Stamp to covet 5 postage to GOODAliL. BACKHOUSE 9 CO.. Leeds. I ■ To;av id delay w-rite an outside of eAvoTope Cood Uin'gs. w "DELICIOUS COFFEE. RED WHITE « BLUE For Breakfast & after Olnner.; mama B IRATS EXTERMINATED By a New Process, Discovered by Dr. DANYSZ, of the Pasteur [ Institute, Paris. Tube. 2/6; 3 Tubes. 5/- Full particulars from DANYSZ VIRU-S LIMITED. 1- 52. Leadenha!I St„ London. E.C. SOAP (For Sensitise Skins) PREMIER 4d. I CREAM 'or Itchwg, Face Spots, Eciema.Jtc.) IXh j j POWER (For Ilioclncss. Roughness,Toil\!lt. e'tc.} 1/- j niAAOC "DINNA FORGET** CIOARS cost but I IjluMitva 8/4 per box of SO. Post free. Cash with order Officers, Clergymen, Doctors, Lawyers, antil Merchants class them Al. A trial solicited. Cigarettes, A!B oer ilb- Smoking Mixture. 6/8 per lb. Sole DeDot • GAMBLE, 124, Salio Hill, BinninghaR?.. Cheques tarossed BirminghacB District a»d Counties Bank:" fro BAKERS-Sracttkss v > bus, one lire lor two :i I NVPNS Catalogue free. DOUKII troughs, 9/' per foot lf,r°v^rS.it-set. Geen,Lt< 3 5r,.HigliSt.L«wisham. -70 R In Ctottonh of yom POSTCARDS OBACCOS! CIGARS! CIGARETTES! TOBACCOS CIGAES CIGARETTES! JL Evei-j- known Brand at Manufacturers' own Lltt I'rteas. Endless varietv (If Tobrcoonists' Fancy Goods and Shop Vittinf,s The*Trade Du]Y suPPIleC., Openitig orders a Speciality. Send for Friee List to any of our branekke, orto I BlJ^BTotfACOLE, LTD., Cannon Street, Birmingham. BILLIARD AND BAGATELLE TABLES. A Large Stock of New and Second-hand Tables always on )iaad; also Convertible Billiard and Dininj; Tables. WriteforList. G. Edv;;mli!. Km ""h11rl 1td.. N. F. ARMY BLUCHERS! ARMY BLU- CHERS 11 4 000 pairs of new sewn bluchers. Very best leather soles. Will send one pair, any size, post free. for 6s. 6d. Cash returned if not approvM of.-IL J. GASSON- Government Contractor, ftye. SLOES A,M BUYING, ADDRESS Edward Tattam, Leighton Buzzard, Beds. Ovens, one fire for two l^?e free. Dough troughs, 9/- per foot long. Castors.4/-set. Geen,Ltd. l55,HighSt.Lewisham. TUBERCULOSIS HHIB once foi paiuKularai of an entirely new Curo (having marvellousresu.ts. Several endiifit s'pec'irtll.stsin lung diseases Haver favorably reports on it. Address THE SAiaOCO., 9 & 10. Ht. Alrtry-Rt-Hill, I.Q^r>OS. K-C. 275 RATS FOUND DEAD. TV^jTB, BEID, Professional Rat Catcher, writes from Blair Castle, N.B.:—"A few hours after using Bodice Bat Poison I found 275 Rats. I have been a Rat Catcher for 45 Years, and never so anything eo deadly." Rats JLike It, Eat It, and Die. Price—M., Is., 2s., 3s„ £ >8. Post, 3d. Hi RLEY, Chemist, Perth. Agent: R D. HUGHES, Chemist, Denbigh. SOLID GOLD WATCH PUZZLE. (&BE&T OFFER BY A RESPONSIBLE WRit. IT COSffS YOU NOTHING TO TRY. t. JT E give below gome of cbe letters in a well- VV kne-vvn Proverb. To any person who can sbtiply the missing letters and fulfils cr-n- ditioiis betew, we offer a LADY'S SODID ''GOLD GOVERNMENT STAMPED WATCH, 1 fully jeweled. price £ 3, as a FREE 'GIFT, 1 {Silver Watches are presented to Gents). A¡,L IS N'T G-LD T-T «H"<S SonO your attempt on a Sheet of paper, together with stamped addressed envelope for reply to FELLOWS & CO., 10, Grogveoor Buildings, Steelhoiase Lane, Birmingham. The winner is requited to parebt.se a Chain from ns to waar with Watch. The name of this paper must be men- tioned. Pri.se-winners of last Competition were:—Mrs M. A. Jones, The Ball, Blaengarw, Crarw Valley, Bridgend; Miss A. Hiyh Street, Caer^wrle, near Wrexham; Mr. E; DavssB, £ Penycia Farm, Crnmlin, Mon. 480" EAfttY POTATOES. At An Exhibition which tbok .place at Ctiis- wick'of Early Potatoes, those originally 'known as t;lie GLORY OF ALLPOBT," but now icailed D»S3Kh CASTLE," have been awarded the FirsC OJASS Certificate by A mtisiber of coni- petent judges who were asked to decide apori the mefits of the same. Some 'three or four years ago Mr John hoose, forwarded to a gentieBtMi in-the Mid-1 lands about 20-lbs of this particular Totatoe, and being highly pleased with the result, the samei gentleman the following s'ear was supplied by Mr Williams with 15 ewt and last year the sanie gentleman obtained 2 ton<3- In the Exhibi- tion already mentioned no less thah 48 different qualities of Early Potatoes were exhibited, and it is interesting to know that this particular quality, namely, "GLORY OF ALLPORT or, D dun en CASTE received 4&6 awaVd above- mentioned. This Potatoe is going unIX6T-aiffer" ent names, but the proper name now is Detlbign Castle." Tiis variety has. been proved, not only to be -Splendid (Croppers; but a first-class Cooking Potatbe. Prices at the Brookhouse Nursery, Denbigh, M. per lb. 2d. p-Br-lb for large-quantities. Buyers are recommended to purchase at once, ;and mature the potatoe under their own care, and so avoid the risk later of breaking off the bud of the Potatoes in removal. J. WILLIAMS, Brookhouse Nursery, DENBIGH 2899 u.c. RC^!F VPFNN* RDRGCT Cigars'cost but 8/4 per BOX of 50. Post free. Cash with order. Our &L? Officers, Clergyman, Doctor, Lawyers and',Merchants who euss them AI. "t Sole I .I ,M,IN^'AIN- A trial solicited. SMOKII>8 Mixture. 6/6 P4R lb. EGYPTIAN Cigtts^(IQ0)6/ 7/ E/ Sample 25,1/6,1/9,8/ OP BRADFORD. The Corporation \J' of Bradford are prepared to BBCEmC tJOAIXS for three or five years, or aabjectto «il months' Votike. For particulars to GEO. A. Thorps, City Treaaurer. Town Hag, Bradford. DIABETES. ■VL OLUTEN FLOCB, 6d. per lb., or DIABETIC FOOD, 7id. perlb., csrtiaie not paid, A pound sample sent on rotetet W~.M. by SOLE AGBNTS, H. H. WARNER OE.TLMRAM! 86. CLKaKKNWELL ROAD, LONPQW. B.C.

CYCLING & MOTORING NOTES. 11 The darkest day has now been passed. Mr. S. F. Edge has given 100 guineas to- wards a fund for the esliabliameut of a motor cycle Gordon-Bennett coutest. Thrlast week in June will probably see the race for the Gordon-Bennett Cup. It will be run uuder the control of the Automobile Ciub of France. -40 Baron de Catera has announced that bis car for next year's Gordon.Bennett race will have a motor of 130-140 h.p., capable of travelling at 160 milea aa hour. It is very essential that tyrea for winter usf, should bs well looked after. All cuts and hole" in the outer cover must be cleaned out, and tlh orevices filled in with Dunlop Tyre Stopping. This stopping will greatly extend the life of a tyre. In spite of the decision of the Board Aldermen of New York, prohibiting any cyclr race of more than three hours' duration, the great six days race was duly carried out at Madison Square Gardens. The Mayor pos- sessed sufficient common sense to veto his aldermen, giving as his reason, for doing so, th"t it would constitute an unwarranted inter- ference with tha ordinary exercise of personal righiiS of citizens in that, City. He felt con- vinced that the full offect of such a regulation could not have been brought before the Alder- men when they passed it. At an International Conference,-held at the Automobile Club of France, the question of altering the existing rules and regulations in the Gordon-Bennet cup race, came up for con- sideration, but the meeting was undoubtedly against any modification being made. The proposal for reducing the weight limit of the cars, for a team contest, for a two days' race over 1,000 kilometres, and for allowing only a fixed number of tyres and covers to competi- tors, were all dropped. Next year's race will therefore be held under the old conditions, and will take place in the last week in Jane, or aa near that date as it is possible to arrange. The following resolution was put forward by the Berks and Oxon Chamber Of Agriculture, and duly carried:—"That a tax of not less than ten guineas p' o ear shall be imposed npon a four-wheeled motor car, and that a tax of not leas than five guineas shall be imposed ) on cars of two or three wheels, in addition to I existing licences, the money to go to the County Highway Funds, in order to prevent, as far aa possible, the dust nuisance and the damage to the roads." There is no reason why motor cars should be further taxed than they are at present. Cars do no damage to the roads, and if only they were properly treated for modern requirements, thV, dust nuisance would be done away'witll. The first motor car to enter Madeira belonged to Mr. Harvey Foster, who in an article gives an interesting account of his motoring expediences in the Inland. It was not until quite recently that a wheeled vehicle was seen in the streets of Madeira, the inhabitants not even'possessing such a thing as a wheelbarrow. The roads which consist of small sharp stones possess very steep gradients up which however, Mr. Foster successfully drove his car which was fitted with Dualop motor tyres. In his account, Mr. Foster refers to the behaviour of the tyres in the following terms They stood marvellously well, never having one puncture over these the most awful roads a motor has ever travelled over." This after six months experience is a tribute indeed for the Migh quality of British manufactured tyre. A. British fcuilt motor chctnfcal ffr-e titgine has been supplied to the Metropolitan Fire Brigade of Sydney, N.S.W. The fire etigiiie ,prr,ie-isi niorely a "first aid" appliance in'the case of small conflagrations, although in this capacity its handitiess is at permanent im- portance. Since the success of its efforts wholly depends on its immediate arrival at an outbreak of fire-, the advisability of employing a self-propelled engine is obvious. Tfc-e Sydney engfne is fitted with a four cylinder 20 h.p. petrbl ixotor, which is placed in front under the bonnet and drives the rear wheels by sick, chains, a change speed gear box being placed in the flauttl position between the engihe and countershaft. The chemical cylinder has a capacity of fifty gallons, and is arranged to deliVer into 180 feet of hose, carried on a reel. The engine can carry eight firemen audikas attali-ed a speed of 25 miles an hour. Tba "road hog" ie at ls,'ge again. Jfc is somfc little while sinod -acase has been reported of a'clriver of a horse and cart running amuck with cyclists, but the incident which occupied the ttention of the Haywards Heath Bench last'week, ie proof indeed that ttie road'hog -still exists. Along the Brighton road, a party of cyclists were proceeding peacefully, when, without any warning'or provocation, a batcher deliberately rode down one of the cyclists, and ;thed turned his horee round and drove over the machines that the other members of the ltpaity had thrown 4611 the gMund in their andety to get out oS the way of the apparent maefman. The chairman of the bench, in in- flicting the ma £ tmu*a penalty of flO and £ B cost' remarked that it was the worst case of its kind that hadever &»me before him. Beyond caubing the damage mentioned, the driver dis- mounted from his cart and attacked one of the wheelmen with his whip. Considering all thinks, we think the man ought to have been given a term'of iagtrisoameat without the :o £ > £ i6n of a fine. _HJ_ —

How TiifB PL,o!-All are reminded how quickly the years pass away when t^ef learn that Hornimftn's Almanack for 1905, entitled, "Tmlt MAID OF TlIiK INN) a beauftifully printed in colours, is now being GIVEN AWAY to all purchasers of Horni- mans Pure Tea, by over 12,000 agents throughout the United Kingdom. One of these Almanacks and a 1-lb. or 3- lb pacidet of Hornirnan's Pare Tea will form an acceptable CbristUÎlspresent. to all who love the cup that cheers but not in- ebridtes." Sold by Asaph: Price, grocfer. Helywell Edwards and Lloyd, arrocbrs. Ll«ngollen Darfes. Llanrwst Roberts. Rhosddu: Davies. Llandy- siliDEoberts. Old colwvzl Price. I "Caerwys Main, Stores. Corwen WilliaiHi, Chemist. Mold 'Maddocks & Son, High Strfeet and Chester Street ,.)iipedial wholesale agents). GwerAaffield Hole grocer. °

RHYDGALED. Annual Treat and DistWbution of Prizes. There was a happy gathering at Rhyd- galed Council School on Friday afternoon, before breaking up for the Christmas holidays. The scholars, numbering about 70, were entertained to a splendid tea. currant bread, &c.i by Mr and Mrs Hayes Jones. The room and tables were nicely decorated, atod when the children were seated it presented a pleasing sight. The tea was prepared by Mrs Hayes Jones, assisted by Miss Nellie Jones, Hafod Oefn Plas Onn; Miss Jones, Fachgau, Rhiw; Miss Roberts, Tryfan Isaf; Miss Hayes Jones, Miss Gwen Lewis, Denbigh Miss E G Hayes Jones and Miss Williams, Nant Ucbaf, ByJchau. The tea being over, the distribution of prizes took placet over which the Rev D D Richards presided and read out the list of prize-takers, and Miss Jones, Hafod, very kindly undertook to give out the prizes. Letters of apology were received from the Rev H Humphreys, Mr Lewis, Henllan Mr Bennett Jones. Hafod; and Mrs Harrison, Goppa. Mrs Harrison had most willingly undertaken to judge the needle- work, andgave several prizes for the same. The treat was got up through the un- abated exertions-ci Mrs Hayes Jones, who solicited a few subscriptions towards the expense, and the following ladies and gentlemen responded to her callMrs Harrison, J Herbert Roberts, Esq M.P. H E Kearley, Esq., M.P.; F Burton, Esq., J.B.; Thomas Williams, Esq.. J.P., Llew- esog Hall W C Jones, Esq., Llanerch Park; Dr Lloyd (Mayor of Denbigh)* J Roberts. Esq., J.P. (chairman of Denbigh- shire County Council), and others. Mr Hayes Jones said that the object of the treat and prizes was to encourage regular attendance, punctuality, and careful attention to studies at school, and he had great pleasure in reading Mrs Harrison's report on the needlework. She dwelt most minutely on the merits and demerits of the work in each standard, and concluded by saying that the work as a whole was very creditable and showed careful, patient teaching. She had great pleasure in giving a special prize of a silver thimble in plush case to Lizzie Davies, aged nine, standard IV, for the best and cleanest piece of work in the class of elder girls, also a special prize of a dressed doll to Mary Roberts, aged six, for the best and cleanest work in the infant class. The President addressed the children on the importance of their attending school regularly and learn their best, as their future welfare depended mostly upon it, and that they ought to be very thankful to Mr and Mrs Hayes Jones for the thought and care they had shewn in thelr efforts to provide such a treat for them year after year like this, and he wished tbem to show their' appreciation of the same by giving three cheers to Mr and Mrs Hayes Jones, to which the children responded most to which the children responded most heartily. Mrs Hayes Jones acknowledged the warm feeling expressed by stating that it had been labour of love, as they were so attached to the dear ones under their charge. Each child received an orange from Mrs Hayes Jones, also some sweets from Miss Jones, Hafod, as they left the room. A cordial vote of thanks was given to Mrs Harrison for her generosity, also to Miss Jones, Hafod; the President aii&all don- cerned for-the part they had taken in the meeting. LIST OF PRIZE-TAKERS. It must be mentioned that the school was only open 362 times daring the school year, owing to it being closed on two occasions OR account of an epidemic. FOR THE BEsT ATTENDANCE. Ellen Davies, aged 8, attended 355, dressed doll. John Morris, aged 7, 353, feat and ball. Lizzie Davies, aged 9, 345, pockethandkerchief satchet. Jane Davies, aged 8, 344, dressed doll. Maggie Roberts, aged 9, 344, work-basket. Morris Roberts, aged 8, 338, pencil case. Griffith Morris, aged 8, 337, drum. Lizzie Jones, aged 9, 335, pockethandkerchief box. Janet Morris, aged 8, 324, purse. Thomas Elwy Edwards, aged 9, 334, pocket knife. John Robert, aged 11, 336, book. Mary Roberts, aged 7, 334, dressed doll aad cradle. Evan Morris, aged 11,325, book. Thomas Jones, aged 9, 314, pocket knife. Isaac Roberts, aged 9, 332, pocket knife. Eliza J Foulkes, aged 12, 319, podkethandkerchief box. Robert Jones, aged 33, 319, gents com- panion. Anne Roberts, aged 13, 317, pockethandkerchief box. Griffith Williams, aged S, 314, set of skittles. Maggie Foulkes, aged:S, :312, ladies companion. SFOB "GENERAL PROGRESS. Willie Jones, aged 8, attended 383, pencil ease. G wilym Jones, aged 11, 235, pen knife. Robert 0 Hughes, aged 10, 284, pen knife. Jonathan R Foulkes, aged 11, 3S9, book. Robert Morris, aged 12, 223, gents companion. Johnnie Roberts, aged 11, "265, gents companion. Walter Davies, aged 10, 292, pencil case. Annie Jones, aged 8, 295, ludies companion. Martha Jones, aged 8, 289, needle case. Maggie Jones, aged 8, 253, picture book. Maggie A JonfeSs, aged 8, 231, book. Maggie Ellis, aged 8, 350, book. Harry Roberts, aged 6, 295, money book. Hughie Foulkes, aged 7, 262, trumpet. Edwin Foutkes, aged 8, 256, box of bricks. Aneurin 0 Roberts, aged 7, 265, picture book. Each of the other children present received a gift of some kind as an en- couragement.

( Fels-Naptha Go by the book, and you wash with great satisfaction every way. If you boil your clothes, you throw-away all the advantage. Fels-Napffia 39 Wilson street London E C BIRD'S CUSTARDPOWDEB makds a perfect, higa class Custard eb a minimum of cost and trouble. Used by all the leading DiplomSes of the South Kensington School of Cookery. Invaluable also for a variety Sweei of Dishes, recipes for which accompany each packet. Bird's Custard Satisfies the most fastidious taste jJMk WE are now pripareti to execute orders"for ettr tfell-laiotfn brands of u Bibby and Daify » Cake; -either in the fdrm of Cakes aa heretofore, or in the-new*6rm of Cakettes; the*latter abolishes tb« £ tfst aiW" hibouf of hurting. f iSS? ISMR For further partieultfelatkfri&l-'1 vNn-f J. BI8&Y: 4t 'SO, 'Dell-go Gham'LlV.sRPOOE.I,

ST. ASAPH. THE CONCERT AKD ENTERTAINMENT Announced in our columns to take place at the National Schools has been POSTPONED.

THE "DAILY MAIL." The Daily Mail now reaches St Asaph every morning by the 8 o'clock train, and is on sale at W Evans', newsagent, St Asaph. *d31

THE "DAILY MAIL." The Daily Mail, at 8 a.m., to be obtained at Tomkinson's, News Agents, 8, Chester Street, St. Asaph. Orders promptly attended to. :ltd31 PIOTCBE POST CARDS in. great variety, in- cluding a Unique Series of Winter Scenes of St. Asaph and District in Snow Post Cards, suitab e for Christmas and New Year's Greetings, Id. each. To be obtained at Tomkinson's only. *d31

PLEA FOR THE YOUNG MEN OF ST ASAPH. To. the Editor of the FREE PRESS. Sir,—Would you kindly allow me space in your paper for a reply to the letter which appeared in last week's issue as regards the state of affairs of the young men of the city of bt Asaph. I quite agree with the writer that there should be a club of some kind in the city for young men other than the Constitutional Club, which, I believe, ie open only to those over eighteen years of age a club for juniors of the same kind would do a great deal of good in the city. I think there is a great fault with the clergy and others who ought to look after these affairs. There is a room sailed the old savings bank, which is used for naught but a few committee meetings, which would serve as "assembly" rooms for the young men. There are plenty of games of al. descriptions there, which belong to the Boys' Corps," and which are now hardly ever used, owing to the discontinuance of the Boys' Corps. I am sure the committee and other people in authority with the Corps" would not refuse anybody the use of the games, if they were but approached whh a petition for the same. As regards the preaching I find fault with the writer. I think that should many of the young men who attend church or chapel would listen attentively to what is said, and let themselves be impressed by the words of the precher. I think there would not be so much of the wickedness and drunkeness which now alas prevails in the city. Hoping that this letter will prompt somebody to take further steps in the matter.—I remain, yours faithfully, E J SIMON. St Asaph. December 26th, 1904. P.S.—Should anybody wish to present a petition to the "Boys' Corps" committee I shall be most pleased to join them.

INQUTST. The Cotwfter's jury, on Friday morning last, returned a verdict of accidental death in the case of the little girl, Agnes Madeline Durkin, whose death from burns we reported last Week.

UNITER PRAYER MBHTINGS. On Monday the Nonconformists held a prayer meeting at the C.M. Chapel at 10 a.m. At 2 p.m. prayer meeting for young people. At 6 p.m. they assembled at the Wesleyan Chapel and then formed into a procession singing revival hymns through the city and a prayer meeting followed at the C.M. Chapel.

FUNERAL. The funeral of Mr Michael Gallagher, of Iron Shed, Tremeirchion, took place at Tre- meirchton Churchyard, on Wednesday last, and was very largely attended. Mr Gallagher, (father to Mr Robart Gallagher, coal merchant, 8t Asaph) had been at St Beuno's College for over 55 years, and on his attaining his 50bb year, he was made a presentation in recogni- tion of his faitbftil services.

THE CATHEDRAL TENOR. On Monday last Mr William Brown, tenor of the Cathedral choir, appeared with great success as principle tenor vocalist at a grand miscellaneous concert at Mold Town Hall, and also at the Rhyl Town Hall on Thursday, where he gave an excellent rendering of the tenor music in Handel's Messiah."

CATHEDRAL SERVICE LIST. Sunday, January 1st, 1905. 8.15 a.m.: Holy Communion. 11 a.m. Matins; service, Stamford in A; anthem 352, There were Shepherds (Bach); hymns 70 and 74; preacher, Archdeacon Wynne Jones- Holy Communion. A»dU; Hymn 58; service, Stamford in A litany; anthem 1463, Who so dwelleth (Martin). 6.15: Hymns 73, 175, 165, 179; preacher, Vicar E W Powell. Offertory in aid of the Elementary Teachers' Benevolent FuncLv

CHRISTMAS SHOW. The following tradesmen were insd*r^n^y left out of our report of the shops the city. The only chemist shop in the city io that of Mr J Emrys Jones, and he had a gd display of 0 perfumes, fancy trfa dfeniisters a* various other beautiful articles f°r the hou^bold, or toilet and many thin ii 'adapted for Christmas prosents. In the other wioaow be had a choice selection of wines, spiri &c. The establish- ment presented a very nice appearance. One of the neatest little shows the city could boast of was Mr Tho Jones, butcher, who 3mon exhibited amoi^.wiers prime fed ox beef> wihh^/(" Prise ? fed Welsh wethers by Mr Isaac Brynypin; prime parkers fed by Mr Arthur J ones, Isterfy n Cottage: and the shop yffc also prettify decorated. The establishment of Miss Jones, Chester House, Roe, waseJquisitely decorated, and was laden with idelicscies suitable for the Christmas festivities, cakes, fruite, Ac. The only green- grocery establishment'tjfa*t *the lower part"of the city can boast of is that oi Mrs Jonas, and she made a good show of fruits *>d vegetables of every des(iril)till- t x &0. -7

GRAPHOLOGY. HOW TO READ CHARACTER BY HANDWRITHHS, VXIL-FURTHER TYPES Of CHARACTER. We have already given the incn of energy, impulsiveness, good tecopee, prudence, and reserve. We will now dmE with various other types of c beginning with persons of an affeefcaaa4» disposition. Affection and gentleness at shown by a sloping writing with roraa&ed curves. Should the lines be slightly curved, otdt the writing slope excessively, it means UIIIIT ness and sensitiveness. A sympathetic paasme possesses the characteristics of a geotV, affectionate, sensitive writing. Con. sjf in affection is shewn by a writing with t. above characteristics, but with firm bars iMt letter" t," terminating in a downward eraefc. similar to that made by the persevering persaw. The writing will be even and uniform. A platonic affection is shewn by a this writing, the letters all lightly traced; whBsfi physical love is denoted by a more or leoi heavy writing, denoting passion. A sociable person, fond of companionship writes a flowing, open, sloping style viflt rounded curves. A person who is socially successful writes a flowing, small running Nar4 with the characteristics of tact and diplomacy, good conversational powers, and artistic tastes; or the writing is a very large often upright, with the signs of tact, langngpafe and originality. Adaptability, the ability to accomtaMkftl oneself to one's surroundings, is aimy* shewn by a running style, often with the ioupo to the letters "y," "g," and "j tm-ned outwards, and the terminals almost invarisUyr have an extra loop or crook to the right, wkida ends in a small twist. See also our praimMet remarks on sooiety people. Selfishness is shewn by a very broad equsm writing, in which sympathy is lacking. It i8 often upright, and frequently the amp" letters have an inward curve. This quality was dealt with in our remarks on upngbft handwritings, as also in thoseon flouriflike*. A domesticated person writes a stofosg writing, without much originality or imagiso* ation, but with firmness or decision, thesnribgf indicating that the person is capable 8811 practical. Very long loops to this style of writing mean love of children,and denote also a person who could be clever with her sradk*

SPECIMEN XIII, PttldWcAL—DOMESTICATED. A sloping, small, oraindty, nest, domestiBsSsI writing would indicate a person who is feadt of home life and averse to change. A love of animals is shewn by a targm curved, and often, aseendautt style of wntMgr. Generosity is denoted by a handwntiag with rounded curves and flowing finals. nø. type in the extreme would point to esfeaw*" gance. Loyalty has the indications of generosity combined with tenderness. T5» writing is generally ascendant. Zeal requium all the characteristics of loyalty, with LM tenderness and more ardour and energy. Economy, and in the extreme avLrie4 is betrayed by a handwriting with short tiy and down strokes, and short têm1 14 im generally more or less cramped. When algm of egotism are also indicated avarice em always be inferred. Jealousy is betrayed by a handwroiSflf; shewing affe6tion, egolsim, and imaguaiaaw, The writing will be sloping and irragaSsr. with inward curves to the «apital and letters. It is also shewn by jerky angles a&fiUl /top of the small tetters. An affectionate and at the same ficso* egotistical handwrititig Will belong to a petih* who, though he may care for many peepfe* would be incapable flf a self-sacri&nac devotion. Benevolence is shewn by a bearing all the characteristics of symjrtS^ generosity, anS tenderness. The ffrettmj* sloping and expansir^with'Iarge and finals. A love of 1beinaterial pleasures luxuries of life is shewn, as was be&M mentioned, by a heavy writing, with a 0. up and down strokes uniformly black; wfcilsfr an appreciation of the beauty of coiOl11 &c., is indicated by a heavy writing, if relieved by fine strokes and graceful ca. Boastfulness, vanity, self-assertion, twdg- esteem, vulgarity, and egotism are all di in a writing which is overloaded witk mil- necessary curls, twists and ino flourishes. A simple, plain style, witt. flourishes under the signature, and i&Sk severely plain capitals, indicates good tgft and nobility of mind. Pride is shewn by hxgm capitals, and uaually by a large writing, jfc

Specimen XIV" Ii; PRID& handwriting with sinall Capitals ffitaur obedience. If combined .N1th ^ntleness enf IeDlitivènesl it Would also indicate humififc^ t* GRAPHS

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