The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

fiOOSOV, DAVID HO., LTD., TIMBER IMPORTERS, Cardiff, Port lalbot, and Carmarthen, Have the pleasure to announce that they have PURCHASED from R- =- C3-. PO-W-ELL The BUSINESS lately carried on by him of TIMBER MERCHANT & SAWMILL PROPRIETOR AT THE POTHOUSE QUAY, CARMARTHEN. Large and Assorted Stocks of ALL KINDS of TIMBER, suitable for Estate Work, Contractors, Cabinet Makers, Coachbuilders, &c., will always be kept on hand. Jt is the intention of ROBINSON, DAVID & CO., Ltd., to IMPORT DIRECT INTO CARMARTHEN, and they will also have their Extensive Stocks at CAttDIeF and PORT T ALBUT to fall back on, when necessary. Every possible attention will be given alike to large and small orders. ZED- COLEY EVANS, Bookseller, Stationer, Music Dealer, c. GUILDHALL SQUARE, CARMARTHEN. PIANOFORTES & ORGANS BY ALL THE LEADING MAKERS, INCLUDING BROADWOOD, BRINSMEAD, COLLARD, HOPKINSON, METZLER, CHAPPELL, BELL ORGAN CO., &c. FOR CASH OR ON AN EASY INSTALMENT SYSTEM. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO PLIXOFORTE TUNING. Patrons can with confidence entrust the most valuable instruments to my care. Worn Pianos entirely Renovated. Tone and Touch restored. TUNER VISITS ALL PARTS PERIODICALLY. Old Pianos taken in exchange in part payment for new ones. Mr. COLBY EVANS wishes also to call attention to his large ANNUAL SEASON SHOW of FANCY ARTICLES, suitable for Christmas and New Year's Presents. Toys in great variety. A DISCOUNT of 2d. in the Shilling allowed off all Books not marked Nrrr. Fit it with such Furniture as suits According to the fashion and the times." Shakespeare. NOTICE TO THOSE ABOUT TO FURNISH OR RE-FURNISH Most People imagine that to furnish artistically is to furnish expensively; but this is not the case. Your homes can be furnished artistically, and at the same time very economically, for Cash, or on terms that cannot fail to meet with approval, if you write or visit THE GUILDHALL FURNISHING COMPANY, 16, Guildhall Square, CARMARTHEN. Until our Alterations of New Premises are com- pleted, we have our New Stock stored at II THRESH'S BEDDING & UPHOLSTERING WORKS, STATION BOAD. I AN INSPECTION INVITED. BV Have your Furniture Re- Upholstered and Polished for the New Year. Made equal to new. Prices most moderate. DAVIES & SONS, OPTICIAJSTS. Mr. A. R. DAVIES, F.S.M.C. (Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, London), has made a special study of Visual Optics, and gained the above diploma. If the services of an Oculist are needed you will be promptly told so and no charge will be made. Oculists' prescriptions made up ivith the greatest care. DAVIES ft SONS7 5, GUILDHALL-SQUARE, CARMARTHEN. ESTABLISHED 18S4. D. TITUS WILLIAMS BOOKBINDER, (See., CHAPEL STREET, CARMARTHEN. Magazines, Periodicals, and all kinds of Publica- tions Bound to suit the Owner's taste. I The Old College School, Carmarthen. I PRINCIPALS REV. JOSEPH IJARITX. MR. WILLIAM ROBERTS. REV. J. B. TflOMAS. RECENT SUCCESSES (THREE YEARS). Matriculation of University of Wales EIGHT (8 Theological Colleges Entrance.SIXTY-TWO: 62 College of Preceptors and Banks ELEVEN (11) Pharmaceutical and Medical NINE (9) Queen Scholarship and Certificate TWO (2) Commercial Certificates TWENTY-FIVE (25) Total-ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEEN 117). Distinctions Gained in 1902. ¡ Candidates from this School were placed— 1st on List at Entrance Exam. to Baptist College, Bangor. 1st on List at Entrance Exam. to Presbyterian Coll. Carmarthen. 1st on List at Entrance Exam. to Memorial College, Brecor. 1st Division Matric. of Wales,—the only candidate (Mr R. J. Bowen, Pentre) in 1st Division rouj all the Preparatory Schools of South Wales. Limited Number of Boarders kept at Mr. Thomasi House. Carmarthen County Schools. THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. HEADMASTER: E. S. ALLEN, M.A. CANTAB). COUNTY GIRLS' SCHOOL. HEADMISTRESS: Miss B. A. HOLME, Late Open Scholar of Girton College, Cambridge; Senior Optime, Mathematical Tripos. FEES Boys, 21 15s. Gitls. 21 8s. per Term (Three Terms in the year). Redaction for brothers or sisters. Boarders can be received it both schools The Half-Term begins Tuesday, February 23rd, Pupils can be entered at the Half-Term. CARMARTHEN SCHOOL OF ART. THE DAY CLASSES are held Mondays and Thursdays, 10 to 1; Saturdays, 10.30 to l. EVENING CLASSES, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wedne days, Thursdays and Fridays, 7 to 9. FEES Day Classes, 12a. 6d. and 7s. 6d per quarter. Evening Classes, 5s. per quarter. W. JONES, A.R.C.A., Headmaster. COLOMBO STORES Francis Terrace, CARMARTHEN, FOR NEW FRUITS. CURRANTS 1 ld, 2d, 3d per lb. RAISONS 4d, 5d 11 SULTANNA 4Jd, 6d „ PEEL 5d „ FIGS 6d „ tiPPLES 3d „ GRAPES 6d „ LEMONS, ORANGES, FRENCH PLUMS, MUSCATELLS, ONIONS, &c., &c. Z. D. JOTSTTSS, PROPRIETOR. BRIGSTOCKE & SON, Wine Spirit Merchants .54, KING STREET, CARMARTHEN. B. & SON, from their long experience in the Trade, and being DIRECT IMPORTERS and BOTTLERS, are in a position to give every advantage in regard to the price and quality of the Wines and Spirits supplied by them. SELECTIONS FROM OUR PRICE LIST PORT FROM THE WOOD. A good sound Wine. 2s. per Bottle. 24s. per Dozen. FINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKEY. Guaranteed 5 Years old. 3s. per Bottle. 36s. per Dozen. CHOICE OLD SCOTCH OR IRISH WHISKEY Well Matured and Highly Recommended. 3s. 6d. per Bottle. 42s. per Dozen. FINE COGNAC BRANDY. 4s. per Bottle. 48s. per Dozen. A FINE SELECTION OF CLARETS, BURGUNDIES, &o. ASSORTED CASES MADE UP. < CARRIAGE PAID ON QUANTITIES OF ONE DOZEN. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. W. S. MORRIS, WHOLESALE GROCER, CORN, FLOUR, AND SEED MERCHANT 25, BRIDGE-STREET AND POTHOUSE STORE CARMARTHEN. Quotations on, Application. COAL! COAL! COAL! I W. S. WHITE (Grandson of the late Thomas White, Coal Merchant, Quay) BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Carmarthen and neighbourhood that he has been appointed agent for Mr. Egerton Forester, the well known Colliery Agent of Swansea, and that he will be prepared to supply the BEST COAL, both hard and soft, at most reasonable prices, both wholesale and retail, either at the Station or delivered at residence. ADDRESS c l) A. IJ YARD, FRANCIS TERRACE, OR CAWDOE TEMPERANCE HOTEL, LAMMAS STREET, CARMARTHEN. THE CARMARTHEN BILJPOSTING COMPANY, 13, BRIDGE-STREET CARMARTHEN BILLPOSTING and ADVERTISING, in all its Branches, throughout the Courties of.Carma then, Pembroke and Cardigan. R. M. JAMES, Manager WATCYN WYN'S NATIONAL TESTIMONIAL. President HIS HON. JUDGE GWILYM WILLIAMS. Vice-President: T. MARCHANT WILLIAMS, Esq. Treasurer EDWARD THOMAS (Cochfarf), Esq., Ex-Mayor, Cardiff. Secretaries: Rev. G. PENAR GRIFFITHS, Pentre, Swansea. Rev. J. TOWVN JONES, Garnant, R.S.O., Carmarthenshire. Rev. J. T. JOB, Carneddi, Bethesda, North Wales. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by the Secretaries, the Treasurer, or the London and Provincial Bank. EISTEDDFOD GADEIRIOL FELINFOEL, GER LLANELLI, LLUJ.GWYN, MAI 23 a in, 1904. PRIF DDARNAU CYSTADLBUOL Prif Ddarn Corawl, Mawr a Rhyfedd (Tref. J. A. Lloyd). Gwobr 230. Corau Meibion, Dewrion Sparta" (Sparten Heroes). Gwobr 215. Fife Bands: "Echoes of the Opera (Wright ani Round). Gwobr jg8. Ail wobr, 22 1N. Pryddest y Gadair, Dadguddiad." Gwobr 23 3s., a Chadair Dderw Hardd, gwerth £4 4s. Beirniaid: Y Canu-John Williams, Yaw. (organ- ydd), Carnarvon, a W. E. Edwards, Ysw. (Gwilym Lon), Machen. Barddoniaeth a' Adrodd, Brynfa b," Pontypridd. Rhyddiaeth, Parch. B. Humphreys, Felinfoel. Manylion ar y Rhaglen (programme), pris ceiniog, drwy y Llythyrdy, ceiniog a dimai i'w cael oddi- wrth Mr. D. B. PHILLIPS, Adulam-street, Felinfoel. Mr. T. HUGHES, Pantteg, Felinfoel, J? Wedding, Keeper, and Engagement Rings, All Sizes, Shr,pes, and Weights in Stock. fi, I 2he Largest and ClwiCtlBt Selection tMj, I the United Counties. fj JOHN WILLIAMS, £ SIOP Y MODBWYAU, S 9 & 10, LAMMAS-STREET^^ I CABMABTHBN. j- WE'RE READY To astonish you with a Clothing offer. Easy Terms usually means high charges and weekly payments. Ours are EASY TaRbis-easy enough for you to evade the worry and inconvenience of weekly payments. You send us a Postcard and we'll send you, Postage Paid, Patterns of New Season's Materials. Our offer ought to astonish you —we're ready to make you i Surr OR OVERCOAT TO MEASURE, For 13s. 6d. AND NO EXTRAS EITHER. We have our reasons—wer'e suiting thousands, if you wish to take advantage of the offer then write To-day -now in fact. Plater simplex Measure forms, Tape, &c., sent along with Patterns. We have No Agents. JUBBS, Renowned Advertising Tailors, DEWSBURY, YORKS. Reference: Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank. W. T. ROGERS, R.P.C. (Member of the Registered Plumbers' Company), Plumber, Ghas-fitter Wire & Electric Bell-hanger, 9, NOrT-SQUARE, CARMARTHEN. All kinds ot Bath Room and Lavatory Requisites supplied and fixed. Newest Designs and Prices on application. Repairs executed on the shortest notice SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO ALL CLASSES COUNTRY WORK. COMPETENT WORKMEN SENT TO ALL PARTS. GOOD WORKMANSHIP COMBINED WITH REASONABLE CHARGES MESSRS. WALKER & TEW, Managers with the late Mr. RACPHAIL, Surgeon Dentist, HAVE COMMENCED PRACTICE AT 4, ST. PETER'S S T R E E T, CARMARTHEN. A 2 TENDANCE AT ALL HOURS. GOLD FILLING A SPECIALITY. FIRST-CLASS WORK. MODERATE CHARGES. A GOOD WEEKLY INCOME Easily secured by subscribing to our Reliable Money Market Operations." Profits paid every Friday. Shares S5 each; no liability. Write for our Stock Exchange Guide: Fully explaining how money is made by the move- ment in prices. All classes of Securities dealt in. JOHN CARTER & SON, 5, Warwick Mansions, Warwick Court, Holborn, LONDON. CURED COUGH & COLD FOR 35 YEARS. PcuRE^sfHAYE YOU A COUCHj^^op^^ [ coucpJ or TAKEN COLD ? I COLD J PROMPTLY s IHAYMAW8 BALSAM! WILL RELIEVE W ^1 F STOPS 1 AND CURE. fCURES 1 L COLO 1 Invaluable In Nursery. L COUCH J |L .J8 Cash Fricgf, 9»., l/J. 218. Agents: J. P. Richards & Co, Chemists, 10, Lawmas-st CARMARTHEN PARK. GRAND SPORTS,TROTTING MATCHES, AND UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS. EAS'fER-MOND' Y, APIIIL 4th, 1904. Hevr Abd!le'.<; World-renowned Performing Animals Pr'ofessor E. Owen, of London, the celebrated Comic, Trick, and Scientific Roller Skater and Salmon, the Demon Trick and Musical Cyclist, in their Astounding and Wondetful Performances. TO LICENSED VICTUALLERS, REFRESH- MENT CATERERS, AND OTHERS. TENDERS are invited for the right of selling Beer, JL Wines, Spirits, and iErated Waters, &c., on EASTER-MONDAY. April 4th, 1904, in Carmar- then Park (1) At a Tent to be elected at the West End of the Track (2) at a Tent to be erected at the East End of the Track ind (3) at the Refreshment Room in the Grand Stand. No person can tender for rcore than the Grand Stand and one Tent. Tariff of prices to be charged for intoxicants, &c., to be seen at Carmarthen House, Dark Gate. Sealed Tenders are to be sent in separately for each place, and are to be marked "Tender for No. 1"; No. 2," and No. 3 and must be in the hands of the Secretary on or before Saturday, March 5th. Tenders are also invited for the right of selling Tea, Coffee, and Non Intoxicating Drinks and Refreshments in a separate Tent in the Park on the same date, sealed Tenders for which, marked "Tender for Refreshments," must be sent to the Secretary by the same time as stated above. TENDERS are also invited to be sent in f, r the Sole Rights, as mentioned above, for the THRKE HOLIDAYS—Easter-Monday, Whit-Monday, and August Bank Holiday. These Tenders to be sent in separately, endorsed Tenders for the Three Holidays," and must be in the hands of the Secretary by the same date. A. J. JONES, Secretary, Carmarthen Sports and Attractions Co., Limited. Carmarthen House, Carmarthen, February 18th, 19j^ cl TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. THE CARMARTHEN RURAL DISTRICT JL COUNCIL invite Tenders for a Stone 13ridge at Llandowror Vil)age. Plans and Specifications may be seen at The Rectory, Llandowror. Tenders marked Llandovvror Bridge," to be sent not later than Fiiday, the 11th I March next, to the Clerk, Mr. Rowland Browne, 7, Hall Street, Carmarthen. TIMBER! TIMBER!! TENDERS are invited for the TIMBER- comprising about G Acres, more or less, situafc' about 2 Miles from Conwil Station, on the land o Pantyffynon-issaf. Good road and all accommoda. tion to get away the Timber. Time given fo clearing away the Timber, h Months. Tenders marked "Tenders for Wood," to be sent in, on 01 before 4th March, 1904, to Rev. Joseph Harry, Carmarthen. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. P E 0 P 1-i.Pl" S THEATRE FAIR LANE, CARMARTHEN. PROPRIETOR Mr. JOHN ORTON HAYES. OPEN FOR A SHORT SEASON. Monday, February 22, for Six Nights only Starring Engagement of SAM SHIPLEY, London's Eccentric Comedian and Dancer. First appearance of Miss BEATIE WORTH, Serio Comedienne and Burlesque Actress. I The Dramatic Company will appear in the following Plays Monday, February 22-" Uncle Tom's Cabin." Tuesday, February 23—"A Mad Marriage." Wednesday, February 24—" It's Never too Late to Mend." Thursday, February 25- Moths." Friday, February 2G—"The Victoria Cross." Saturday, February 27—" The Crimes of Paris." Doors open at 7.15 to commence, at 7.45. PRICES—Reserved Seats, Is 6d; Front Seats, Is Pit Chairs, 6d Gallery, 4d, Mondays and Saturdays; other nights, 3d. No half price. PURSUANT to an Order of the High Court of JL Justice, Chancery Division, dated the 4th day of February, 1904, made in the Matter of the ESTATE of JOHN THOMAS, deceased, and in an Action of Price v. Thomas, 1904, F. No. 120, the Creditors of John Thomas, late of Broneiddan, Nantgaredig, in the Parish of Llanegwad, in the County of Carmarthen, farmer, who died in or about the month of Jnly, 1903, are, on or before the 5th day of April, 1904, to send by post, prepaid, to Mr. Claud Ralph Davies, of Llandilo, in the County of Carmar- then, the Solicitor of the Defendant, Jane Thomas, the Administratrix of the deceased, their Christian and surnames, addresses, and descriptions, the full particulars of their Claims, a statement of their Accounts, and the nature of the Securities (if any) held by them, or in default thereof they will be peremp- torily excluded from the benefit of the said Order. Every Creditor holding any Security is to produce the sams before Mr Juatice Kekewich at hifeChamhera the Royal Courts of Justice, London, on the lorta, day of April, 1904, at 12 o'clock at noon, being the time appointed for adjudication on the Claims. Dated this Seventeenth day of February, 1904. CLARKE RAWLINS & CO., G6, Gresham House, Old Broad Street, London, Agents for Claud Ralph Davies, of Llandilo, Carmar- thenshire, Solicitor for the said Jane Thomas. SHOEMAKERS AND TAILORS. FOR good strong BOYS, knowing their Trades, apply, Mr. Plummer, agent to London County Council, Crugmawr, Llandilo. BUILDERS, CARPENTERS, PAINTERS. EOR good strong BOYS, knowing iheir Trades, apply Mr. Plummer, agent to London County Council Crugmawr, Llandilo. 1- TO POOR RATE COLLECTORS, ASSISTANT OFFICERS, &c. FORMS of Notice of Audit, Collector's Monthly Statement, &c., Poor Rate Receipb Books, with Name of Parish, Particulars of Rate, Stc., printed in. can be obtained at the REPoRTzia 11 OFFICE at Cheap Rates. Send for Prices. TO LET. A CONVENIENT TWO-ROOMED HOUSE (with nice Garden) at No. 60, PARCELL- TERRACE. Also a HOUSE at No. 4, PARCELL TERRACE, with Two Bedrooms, large Kitchen, back Kitchen, Pantry, and large Garden; water very convenient.—Apply to George Parcell Rees, 61 Priory-street. FIlE E rro CYCLISTS. 80-PAGE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. Wholesale Prices, Cycles, Motors, Accessories. 4,500 new and second-hand machines actually in stock. Cycles from 30a. B-S-A and Eadie's machines. Never such bargains offered. Agents Wanted. Send for List. 30a. B-S-A and Eadie's machines. Never such bargains offered. Agents Wanted. Send for List. I 00 Every Accessory, Frames, Tyres, Wheelb, &c., Half-price. 50 per cent. less than other Makers. WARRILOW & CO., WESTON-S-MARE. CLARKE'S B 41 PILLS are warranted to cure in either sex, all acquired or Constitutional Discharges from the Urinary Organs, Gravel and Pains in the back. Free from Mercury. Established I upwards of 30 years. In box ,4s 6d each, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors through jut the World, or sent for sixty stamps by the makers, the Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Company, bincoln. TO LET, the GLO'STER ARMS, John-street, near the Market-gate, Carmarthen, with early possession. double-licensed. Apply, Buckley's Brewery, Ltd., Carmarthen. ayo LET, the SQUARE & COMPASS INN, JL Water-street, Carmarthen. Double licensed. Early possession.—Apply, Buckley's Breweiy, Ltd., Carmarthen. TO BE LET, 25h March next, the STAR INN, Llangunnor.—Apply, Norton & Co., Carmar- then. CABINET-MAKERS WANTED also APPRETICES to tho Cabinet-Making trade.—Apply, Herbert Jones & Co., Carmarthen. WANTED, good GENERAL SERVANT, for TV Caediff.-Apply, Mrs. Lawrence, Office of this Paper. 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