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BRECON. ALL kinds of Insurances effected. Agent for several first-class Companies.—Williams, Accoun- tant, Insurance and General Agent, Sennybridge, and 6, Bulwark, Brecon. EWART WISE is giving better valne than ever in TOILET GOODS (address 34 High Street). STRAWBERRIES, Loganberries, Raspberries, Currants, etc., freshly picked every morning. Lowest prices.—Meredith and Sons, Stores, Brecon. HARVEST BEER at 101 per gallon in 9 and 18 gallon casks.—Meredith and Sons, Stores, Brecon. HOSPITAL FOR FOUNTAIN PENS.—Any make Pen quickly and cheaply repaired by the Pen Experts-A. HUGHES & SON, Brecon. AN OLD FAVOURITE.—CHARLES' ELECTRIC CORN CURE never fails; 9!d and Is lid, by post Id extra.—-Gwillim (late Charles), Medical Hall, Brecon. CYCLES. We are Sole Agents for the Raleigh, James, and Sunbeam Cycles prices from Y,4 17s 6d to JE15 15s. An iDspection of New Models respectfully solicited.—MEREDITH & SONS, Brecon. FOR BRECONSHIRE MEN. -The most satisfactory Collar, well made-called "BRECKNOCK"—and obtained only at WATTS, The Clothier. For Best Qaalicy MANGEL, SWEDE and TURNIP SEED try MEREDITH and SONS, 8, High street, and Liou street, Brecon. You DON'T NEED MAGNIFYING GLASSES to hunt out the values at my stores. They are all round you, wherever you look-real, dependable values, such as are the delight of the house-, wife. All things good to eat are to be found in my store, everything of the highest quality, and everything most reasonably priced.—W.MORRIS, the Reliable Grocer, 17, Bridge Street, Brecon. IF YOUR HAIR IS FALLING, stop it by using EWART WISE'S Special Acetone Scalp Lotion. MEMBERS of the Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society will hear of something to their advan. tage by applying to B. C. Woods, Castle street, Brecon. THE WAR EXCITEMENT is trying to the nerves. Let me soggeati that you try a cup of ] MORRIS' 2a. TEA. This celebrated Tea will quiet and steady the nerves as no other beverage can. Just you try it.—William Morris, the Value-giving Grocer, 17, Bridge street, Brecon. BRECON YEOMAN ON DUTY. Mr Burt Elston, of Brecon, who is a non-commissioned officer in the Shropshire Yeomanry, has joined his regiment. ABANDONED'-The Chamber of Trade outing, fixed for the 19tb inst., has been abandoned. As USUAL—There were no cases for hearing at the Brecon County Petty Sessions on Friday. This is not an exception to the rule-the excep. tion is to have a case at this court. NEATH AND BRECON RAILWAY.—After paying interest on the "First," "Al," and "A2" deben- ture stocks for the half-year ended June 30ch there remains an available balance of approxi- mately £ 8,231, out of which the directors pro- pose to pay the half-year's interest to Jane 30 on the "B" debenture stock on August 12, carrying forward 9,3,789. DRINK AND DESTRUCTION.—At the Borough Police Court, on Monday-before Messrs T. E. Trew and C. J. E. Large-Alfred Morris, a Special Reservist (S.W.B.), of 35 Greenhill St., Swansea, was charged with maliciously damaging a plate glass window at the King's Arms Hotel to the extent of f4 17s. 6d.—Mr Wotton, landlord of the King's Arms, said the defendant came to his house drunk on Saturday afternoon. Witness tried to persuade him to go to the Depot, but without success. Defend- ant afterwards smashed a window with a stick, and was held by another man or probably woald have done further mischeif. The amount of damage, £4 17a. 63., was insured.- P.C. Wm. Davies gave corroborative evidence. —Defendant said he did not remember what happened.—In leply to Mr Trew, P.S. Williams said the Military Authorities had been informed and would had been represented at Court, no doubt, if thoy had wished to take defendant over.—The Bench sent Morris to gaol for three weeks with bard labour. TOMATOES, POTATOES, &3., fresh daily from our own gardeias.-Quarrell, High-street. DRUNKENNESS.—At the Police Station on Tuesday-before Mr H. CRich-John Osborne, 10, Well-street, Cardiff, labourer, and a Special Reservist, who joined the previous day, was charged with being drunk. P.C. Davies gave evidence, and defendant was ordered to be detaitel p nding the arrival of a military escort frf m 'he barracks. CHUBOH LADS' BRIGADE.—A Company of the Brecon Church Lads' Brigade, under the com- mand of Assistant-Chaplain Rev. T. Aneurin Davies, spent eight days under canvas at Dawlisb, South Devon. This was their second visit to the pretty Davon resort. It is an ideal place for a camp, as it commands a magnificent view of sea and laiad. There were in all over 1,000 lads assembled, drawn from all parts of South Western England and South Wales. The Welsh lads, numbering about 400, were under the command of Major Donaldson, of Swansea. Each day's work began soon after day-break, and, excepting intervals for coffee and biscuits and breakfast, continued until mid-day. Early rising is a feature of camp life. Daring the week the camp was visited by hundreds of people, who were much struck with the provision made for the moral and physical welfare of the lads. There were at least 1,500 people present on Sacday at the evening charch parade, when a moving address, delivered in a trae Welsh style, was given by the Rev. Griffith Thomas, Carmarthen. Perhaps tbo most important day of the week was Wed- nesday, when the lads were engaged in a sham fight on Dartmoor. It was II gloriooB sommfr's day. The peaceful expanse of heather and bracken was soon disturbed by loud reports of gun-firing, as attackers and defenders got into close touch. It seemed as if the ulambering moot bad been transformed into a veritable Liege, for the lads looked in deadly earnest, like the gallant Belgians, bent on the slaughter of the Germans. It was evident that the "war fever" had taken hold of the Welsh boys. The oamp will ever live in the memory of the lads. The outbreak of war with Germany raised their enthusiasm to the highest pitch. Patriotic songs, such as "Rale Britannia," were sung with much gusto. A telegram was sent to His Majesty King George expressing the devotion and loyalty of the lads, and their readiness to perform any duties that might be assigned to them. His Majesty very graoionsly sent a telegram in reply, thanking effisers and lads for their loyalty and offer of service. The war soon bad its effect upon camp. The Brigadier, Colonel Elton, was called away to resume the command of his regiment, the Third Battalion Welsh Regiment; then the Brigade Majors, the camp doctor and bis staff, the camp cooks, and about 100 of the lads answered the call to serve their country. They were ali given arousing,send-off. Indeed, the camp was an object- lei-sc n,, I the patriotism and the unity of Britons in the face of a common foe. Rumour had it that when the Brecon lads were on night guard German spies had been seen, who wisely beat a hasty retreat when challenged by the Welsh soalwarta. Tbio year, again, the Brtccn Com p my won the S. David's shieiu lor proficiency aDd stearin JSH in drill, and the lads under the charge of Sergt. Kingdom obtained medals for the best kept tent in the lina. H rebounds to the credii of tbe Brecon Coinpauy »hit year after year their tents are looked upon as patterns of w-ll-kept tents. The la,48 returned home on Fridiy evening, and, hcaue:' by thsir bugle-band, marched from the station through streets lined with admiring crowds to the Church House, where they wexe dismissed. INFIRMARY ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.—Eggs, flow- ere, jam, and postal order 3s. from Llangattock Sunday Sohooi per the Rev R M Cole-Harailton fruit, Miss Williams, Peupont, and Mrs Me Clintock flowers and cakes, Miss Bevan, Ely Tower flowers and magazines, Mrs A Mit chell; eg'i* find medicine bottles, Mrs Garnons Williams; ilower-o, Mrs Jonea Williams: fruit and flowers, Mrs Christy; flowers, Mrs Napier- J Sturt, The Hon Mrs Morgan, Boughrood; periodicals, Rev Tertius Phillips, Mrs Senior. WaLsH SUMMBR SCHOOL SOCIAL EVENING.— On Saturday evening last the lecturers, stu. dents, and a few friends of the Welsh Summer School met for a special evening in Christ College. An interesting programme bad been prepared by the entertainments committee, but the musical part of it was postponed when news was brought of the death of Sir Edward Antvy 1. Mr S J Evans, Llangefni, made a touching reference to the great loss which had befallen the Welsh Summer School and the country in general. His vote of sympathy with the family of the late professor was sup- ported by Mr B Samuel, Aberystwytb, and was passed unanimously. Thanks are due to the Rev R H Chambers, Headmaster of Christ College, who has rendered the school every possible assistance, not only on this occasion, but throughout the visit. Refreshments were partaken of, and the evening passed very pleasantly, although of necessity very quietly. The other doiugs of the school are reported in another column. WORKHOUSE MASTBR AND MATRON. SHORT LIST.-At a special meeting of the Brecon Board of Guardians held. on Tuesday, the following were placed on the short list, out of 32 appli- cations, to be interviewed for the post of master and matron of the workhouse:—Mr and Mrs Reginald Provost Perkins, master and matron of the Chiswick Workhouse; Mr and Mrs An- thony Bigwood, master and matron of the Calne Union Workhouse; Mr and Mrs Benja- min Prosser Thomas, porter and cook res- pectively of the Llanelly Workhouse. HOItTICULTURAL.-At the Flower Show held last week Mr D Hill, Priory Row, won a silver medal for the most prizes gained in the show. Ex MILITIAMAN IN TROUBLE.—At the polioe court yesterday morning, John Mitchell, of no fixed abode, an ex-militiaman, was charged with being drunk the previous day. P.C. Newell proved the case. Defendant was ordered to pay the costs, 4/6.

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