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PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. Advertisements of Hoases 01 Apartments To Let or Wanted, Situations Vacant or Wanted, Articles Wanted or For Sale, Lost or Found, and all small advertisements are inserted in the COUNTY TIMES j at the following charges, prepaid:— ) once 3 times 20 words Is. Od. 2s. 6d. 27 Is. 3d. 3s. 3d. 34:: Is. 61, 4s. Od. SITU;-t TTONS I A CANT. WANTED H ir.'lyrLian to do rough carpentering painting and glazing; constant employment must be sober and industrious.—Apply by letter A B, COUXTY TIMKS Office, Welshpool. WANTED, at the end of the month, an active, W capable Cook-Housekeeper for a family consisting of two gentlemen; must be experienced and a good manager and cook. Apply, Dr. Gill, Welshpool. WATED, Experienced Housemaid-Waitress TV Cook- Housekeeper. Apply with stamped envelope for reply to SAL- TER'S SERVANT REGISTRY OFFICE, 21, Berriew Street, Welshpool. SITU A TIONS WA N TED. WANTED situation as Housekeeper, private or business house, where servants kept; middle aged, thoroughly domesticated, excellent references. —Miss White, c/o Park & Son, Newtown. WORKING Housekeeper, Under-Housemaids, VT experiencecd House-Parlourmaid, Generals, Gardener, who can attend to cows. Only servants with good reference patered. Full particulars must "be sent with slumped envelope for replies.— SALTER'S SERF ANTS' BF.GKTHY, Berrlt.n- Street. Welshpool. i LOST. £1 REWARD. LOST near Welshpool, on Monday. January 7th (Welshpool Fair), a Coal Black RETRIEVER DOG smooth hair answers to the name of Scot.' Whoever will bring the su**16 to Powis Castle will receive £1 Reward. LOST on Sunday, December 9th, on the road leading from Bow Street to Aberystwyth, a carriage cushion. Finder rewarded on returning same to Mr. Glithers, Bank Vaults, Aberystwyth. TO BE LET. WELSHPOOL. TO BE LET or SOLD the very convenient and beautifully situated residence known as Traethlawn, situate within ten minutes walk of Bank, Post Office, Church, and Railway Station, and close to Powis Castle Park, with grounds of about 2 acres, including tennis court, shrubberies, and well-stocked, walled-in garden. The house con- tains 4 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms, dressing-room, bath-room, and usual offices, and hot and cold water and gas are laid on throughout. Commodious stabling and other out-buildings all in excellent re- pair. For particulars apply to EDWARD POWELL, Solicitor, Newtown, Mont. WELSHPOOL. FIRST-CLASS BUSINESS PREMISES TO JC LET.—LONDON HOUSE, 15, Broad Street. Best situation in the town now in the occupation of E. Robinson and Co., who have for the last 20 years carried on business as Watchmakers and Jewellers, and previously used as a drapery establishment. The lease expires on 25th March next. For particulars apply to F. D. Ward, Estate Agent and Surveyor, Welshpool. SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. FOR SALE a pair of Caledonian Skates; -E nickelled, never used price 10s. 6d.; to be seen at the COUNTY TIMES Office, Welshpool. FOR SALE, CAMDEN'S BRITANNIA, by -C Edmund Gibson; Illustrated and with Maps ~~iiuio (Lonuon, 1695). Also NATURAL HISTORY by Johnstone large octavo (1631).—145 D, COUNTY TIMES, Welshpool. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY 130 very choice ASH TREES growing on lands within half a mile of Newtown Railway Station. Apply to Mr. Bennett Rowlands, Estate Agent, Newtown. LLANIDLOES, MONTGOMERYSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. The VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY known as ABERYNANT HOUSE." and PENY- GEULAN COTTAGES," with ACCOMMODATION LAND adjoining, situate in the Town of Llanidloes in the County of Montgomery. ABERYNANT HOUSE is stone-built and slated, j approached by a nice drive surrounded by orna- mental trees, and contains on the Ground Floor, Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Breakfast Room, Kitchen and Back-kitchen, and t>n the First Floor, 5 Bedrooms, Dressing Room, Bath Room and W.C. The Outbuildings comprise Two-stall Stable and Cowhouse with Hayloft over. There are two small Vineries, one adjoining the House, and the other near the Entrance Gate. At the rear of the House there is a yard, Coal- house, Laundry, and Wash-house, also a Kitchen Garden. The Accommodation Land, which adjoins the Grounds, is conveniently situated and contains about 5 acres of excellent Grazing Land. The above Premises are let to Mr. Evan Williams as yearly tenant. PENYGEULAN COTTAGES, in three Dwellings, &butt on Foundry Lane. are boarded, stone-built and slated, with a Garden to each, and each Dwel- ling contains Kitchen, Back-kitchen, and two Bed- rooms, and now in the several occupations of David Jones, Oliver Jones, and Evan Jones. All the above Property is within easy reach of the Post Office, Market Hall, and Railway Station. For price and further particulars apply to R. G. GREENHOW, West Dceping Rectory, Market Deeping, Lincolnshi re CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY^ the several stacks of well-harvested HA\, of the growth of 1894, standing at the undermentioned Stations on the Cambrian Railways, and estimated to contain the respective quantities, more or less, also Ui!u-:rnieittianed, viz. :— Estimated „ Station. Weight. Station. Weight. Tons. Ton. Whitchurch 4j Bow Street West Wharf 3i Aberystwyth 45 Llanymynech 5^ Towyn 5 Llansantffraid 9 Penmaenpool ó Llanfyllin 61 Barmouth Junction.. 6 Pool Quur 10* Pensarzi 3^ Bottington 10$Harlech 10* Abermule 11* Talsarnau ° Kerry 3| Portmadoc 3* Newtown 7 Criccieth 7 £ 4 1 Abererch 3:ii No. 2 12J Mid-Wales. Derwenlas 4* Llanidloes 8 Cemmes Road. 3; Tylwch 4 Glandovey 3 Rhayader 6 Ynyslas 4 Builth 9 Borth 3 Boughrood. 7 For further particulars, and to treat, apply to ALFRED ASLETT, Secretary and General Manager. Company's Offices, Oswestry, October. 1894. MISCELLANEO US. AN ARTIST (exhibitor in London Galleries), will give Lessons in Painting and Sketching from nature, to intending competitors at the forthcoming Eisteddfod, Terms, 2 guineas for 10 lessons. Apply, Sketch," Office of this paper. MONEY TO LEND to Farmers, Tradesmen, and others, in town or country, at 4* per cent. per annum, in sums from £50 to £1,000 upon personal security, for term of years to suit borrower money upon Mortgage 3J per cent. Mr. WOOD, 56, Tasman Road, Stockwell, London, S.W. ADDRESSES. EDWARD HUGHES, GENERAL MILLINERY AND DRAPER, MANTLE SHOW MILLINER, ROOMS CLOTHIER, rSill — | IL~ I' DRESS & MANTLE }IAKIKG OX THE TTArrnrci-o *= I PREMISES. HATTER, i3 J to Mourning Orders. AND I STOCK IS NOW OUTFITTER. p I vVTTII NEW GOODS. E. HUGHES, TRADE HALL. =- PRE-EMINENT IN QUALITY. "STAR TEA". FINEST THE WORLD PRODUCES, BOUGHT AT NO FIRST 1/10 MERCHANTS' HAND PER LB. PROFITS. FRUIT! NEW CURRANTS. NEW VALENCIA RAISINS. NEW SULTANNA RAISINS. THE STAR TEA COMPANY LIMITED THE FRUIT KINGS, Have again the great pleasure of putting before the public their NEW SEASON'S FRUIT, which is unusually good in quality, and yet prices are so low that we are selling immense quantities day by day and our waggons loaded with boxes of currants and raisins from the Docks are a well-known sight in London. It is owing to the magnitude of our Fruit Trade that we are styled the FRUIT KINGS, and that we are able to outrun all our competitors in the matter of PRICE AND QUALITY COMBINED. Our CURRANTS are Washed and Dried by Patent Machinery ready for immediate use. Perth Perth Very Good Currants lid Choice Sultana Raisins 4d 2 Very Fine „ 2d Finest Quality Lemon Peel 4d Very Choice 3d j Figs (Fine Quality) 4d Fine Selected Valentia Raisins 3d Each Extra 4d Also 1-fl) Boxes (Fine Quality) 4d 2 Very Good Sultana Raisins 3d liTh" 7d 2 N.B.—ANY FAVOURABLE TURN OF THE MARKET WE GIVE OUR CUSTOMERS THE BENEFIT OF, AND REDUCE OUR PRICES ACCORDINGLY. STAR TEA COMPANY, Ltd, 19, BROAD ST., WELSHPOOL. BROAD Sr., NEWTOWN CHURCH ST., OSWESTRY 41A, HOPE ST., WREXHAM; 11, GREAT DARKGATE ST., ABERYSTWYTH; AND ALL PRINCIPAL TOWNS IN ENGLAND & WALES. -=- R. W. MILLER & CO., LIMITED, BREWERS, WINE &SPIRIT MERCHANTS STOKESCROFT BREWERY, BRISTOL. PRIZE MEDALS AWARDED FOR GREAT EXCELLENCE OF ALES. SO-LE PROPRIETORS OF THE FOLLOWING CELEBRATED WHISKEYS— THE "CROFT-BLEND" IRISH AND SCOTCH WHISKEYS. THE "GUARDS" VERY OLD SCOTCH WHISKY, AND R. MILLIER & CO'S. COGNAC, AND Agent for Newtown-MR. G. H. ELLISON, Broad Street. Applications for purchasing Agencies to be addressed to Mr. EVAN HUMPHREYS, Dolguan, Newtown or to STOKESCROFT BREWERY, Bristol. POWELL'S ROYAL ELECTRIC PLATE POLISHING CREAM Is the vory best in the world for cleaning all kinds of Silver, Silver-plate, Brass, Tin-ware, Plate Glass, Mirrors, Marble, Paint, &e. It comes as a boon and a blessing to the House- wife, the Housemaid, the Footman. It requires less rub- bing, it does not scratch, leaves no disagreeable smell, and will clean in ten minutes more articles than the old fash- ioned Soaps, Pastes, or Powders will in an hour. For clean- ing paint it has no equal; it does not scratch, and requires no brush. District Agents—Messrs. Cowan & Co., Chemists, Welshpool; Messrs. Morgan & Sons, Chemists, Newtown. CUPISS' CONSTITUTION BALLS Are an unfailing remedy (See our pamphlet). For Horses for Grease. Testimonial. Swelled Legs, Cracked The Cannock Agr. CO., Ltd. Heels, Conghs, Colds, Star- Cannock, Apl. 16,1890. ing Coat, Influenza, giving Dear Sirs,-I have much tone and vigour, ana keep. pleasure in testifying to the J T- superiority of your Horse mg high-fed Horses ID COKSTITUTIOS BALLS. We Health, &c. have used them for the last i 10 years, and find nothing For Cattle &, Sbeep that can equal them. You can make what use vou like meases of Hove or Blown, of this testirnonial.-Yotirs Hide bound.Ioss of Appetite CaSSor HAM' distemper, Epidemic, &c. For Scouring in Calves they are almost infallible. Prepared upwards of 50 years by the late FRANCIS CUPISS. M.B.C.V.S. Sold in Packets Is 9d and 3s 6d each, 7 small 10s6d,or 7 large 21s, by Chemists and Medicine Vendors, or from Pro, prietor, The Wilderness, Diss, Norfolk, on receipt of amount TOWLE'S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS JL FOR FEMALES. Quickly correct all irregu- arities, remove all obstructions, and relieve the. distressing symptons so prevalent with the sexs Boxes Is. lid., and 2s. 9d., (the latter containt three times the quantity), of all chemists. Sene anywhere on receipt of 15 or 34 stamps, by the maker, E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham. Beware of imitations, injurious and worthless. NURSE POWELL'S WONDERFUL FEMALE PILLS Prepared without roisonous Drugs and guaran- teed quite Harmless. These Pills are acknowledged to be the only effectual and reliable; remedy on earth for removing all obstructions and ■^regularities of the Female System, Sickness, Pains in the Head,Sc. Recommended by Doctors. Sold by all Chemists in Boxes at Is. ld. and 2s. 9d. Do rot be persuaded to try any other Medicine instead, but insist ou having XunsE POWELL'S WONDERFUL FEMALE PILLS. KGHSE POWELL'S TIC DOULOUREUX, NEURALGIA, AND TOOTHACHE PILLS. Stand without a rival. They never fail to cure when all other remedies have failed. If taken as directed they will ,nre the most severe cases of Tic, Toothache. Neuralgia, Faceac.he, and all Rheumatic and distressing pains in the head. In most cases three or four doses will remove all pain, and stimulate the nerves. If your chemist does not sell them.do not lie put off wirh any other, but write to N-ulisl. POWELL, CHELTENHAM, and they will be sent post free to any atldress in Great Britain. None genuine without NBUSE POWELL'S naiac is on the label outside the wrapper. Direct Agents for this Disti-jet- Messrs COWAN t CO.. Chemists, Welshpool. Messrs. MORGAN & sonz, Chemists, Newtown. LATEST ^OYELTIES IN MILLINERY, HOSIERY, GLOVES, UMBRELLAS, CORSETS, SKIRTS, &c. USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN LADIES' AND SERVANTS' CAPS, APRONS, &c. MADAME BELLIS, COVENTRY HOUSE, NEWTOWN 8 TUITION. WELSHPOOL GRAMMAR SCHOOL Preparation for the UNIVERSITY AND KENSINGTON LOCALS, PRECEPTORS, PUBLIC SCHOOLS, & SHORTHAND CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS. Over 60 passes during the last five years in above examinations. 6 Shorthand Certificates gained in 1893. Comfortable home for boarders. Moderate Terms KENSINGTON LOCALS—11 Presented, ALL PASSED. FRENCH RESIDENT MASTER, UNIVERSITY GRADUATE. NEXT TERM COMMENCES JAN. 19TH. Apply to T. HILES, F. S. Sc., &c., Head Master HIGH MIDDLE CLASS BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. CLEVELAND HOUSBF, WELSHPOOL. Principal Miss BELL. Assisted by qualified and certificated Governesses. The aim of. the principal is to supply at a moderate cost, a sound and superior Education, with careful training and home comforts. Pupils can be received any time daring the Term. PROSPECTUSES ON APPLICATION. TWO BOARDERS can be received on reduced terms. SPRING TERM commences Jan. 17th. LADIES' SCHOOL, CASTLE BUILDINGS, OSWESTRY. PRINCIPALS—THE MISSES HOULT, Assisted by CERTIFICATED TEACHERS and VISITING PROFESSORS. Pupils prepared for the Public Examinations. THE NEXT TEFTM WILL COMMENCE ON THURS- DAY, JAN. 17TH. BOARDERS ASSEMBLE THE DAY PREVIOUS. HIGH CLASS EDUCATION. PENNANT HALL, ABERMULE, MONTGOMERYSHIRE. MR. G. H. S. PEARSON, M.A., Cambridge, and Honournian of the London University, prepares boys for the Public Schools, and for all Examinations. CURRICULUM. Mathematics, Classics, Science, Chemistry, Electricity, Book-keeping. Mr. Pearson bas had 10 years experience in London preparing pupils for the Universities, Army, Navy, Diplomatic and Indian Civil Service, and for 15 years has prepared with great success for the Public Schools. MODER.N LANGUAGES. Special facilities for French, Spanish and German. Chemical Laboratory, and Carpenter's Shop. Highest references to past and present pupils. Cricket, Tennis, Golf. Park of 20 acres. Terms moderate and inclusive. Next Term commences Jan. 23rd, 1895. MADAME POLLIE JENKINS, ACCEPTS ENGAGEMENTS FOR ORATORIO V^D MISCELLANEOUS CONCERTS. LESSONS GIVEN IN SINGING, PIANOFORTE, HARMONY. ADDRESS ELANYMYNECH, NR. OSWESTRY OSWESTRY SCHOOL. Large Premises in healthy and beautiful situation. Sound Classical Training. Last year's distinctions include Powis Scholarship £60 per annum. Entrance Scholarship Guy's Hospital 100 guineas. For its number the school stands first of all English Public Schools in Scholarships, &c., won at the Universities last year, (See Pall Mall Gazette, Dec. 20, 1893. Value of Scholarships more than double School endowment. Distinctions in Scripture, Classics and History in Higher Certificates. County Council Scholarship, £20. Excellent preparation for business. 12 Lower Certificates Oxford & Cambridge Schools. One hoy second in first classes in all England. 20 Certificates College of Preceptors. Chapel attached to School. Choir Scholarship vacant value £20 per annum. NEXT TERM BEGINS SEPT. 22, 1894. Apply to J. J. LLOYD WILLIAMS, M.A., Head Master OSWESTRY GRAMMAR SCHOOL. MR. COBLEY receives 25 Boarders in his house. There will be a few VACANCIES for next Term. Terms Moderate. Prospectus, &c., on application. LLORAN HOUSE. WELSH GIRLS' SCHOOL, ASHFORD.— TT Spring Term commences Jan. 21. A few vacancies at reduced and inclusive terms of JE32 per annum. Apply, the Secretary, 127, St. George's Road, London, S.W. GA RTIf DERWEN, BUTTINGTON, WELSHPOOL. MISS OAKLEY'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS. THE SPRING TERM BEGINS JANUARY 21ST. NOTICE. M. WILLIAMS & SON TOBACCONISTS. Have the FINEST STOCK in the Comity of PIPES, POJCHES, CIGARS, CIGARETTES, And every requisite for the Smoker. ALL THE LEADING BRANDS IN STOCK. NOTE THE ADDRESS 3 & 4, CHURCH STREET, (Opposite the Bull Hotel,) WELSHPOOL. x Sole Agents for the Celebrated L N PIPE, and T KIRK & SONS' TOBACCO'S. ADDRESSES. GEORGE G. HIGHAM, GUN MANUFACTURER, 3, Bailey St., Oswestry, and 20, Berriew Street, Welshpool. VERY SPECIAL VALUE, HAMMERLESS, with Cross- bolt, well finished, Shooting guaranteed, £8 10s. Ditto, fitted with PATENT EJECTOR, £15. HAMMER GUNS (Breech Loading), from 50s KEEPERS' 6s and £10 10s. Any Gun sent on approval, carriage paid, on receipt of Cash. LOADED CARTRIDGES, Lowest Cash Prices, and Carriage Paid. G. G.HIGHAM, OSWESTRY AND WELSHPOOL MR. KERSHAW, SURGEON DENTIST, NEWTOWN, HAS PURCHASED THE PRACTICE lately carried ou by COWAN & CO., WELSHPOOL, and attends at 18, Broad Street, Welshpool, every Monday from 11 to 6.30. Patients attended at their own residences by appointment. Llanidloes-Every Saturday, at Long Bridge st., from 12.30 to 7.15. Llanfair-Miss Jones, Bridge street, first Friday in the month. Newtown—Daily, at 38, Broad Street. Private Address—Bronhaul, Newtown. AARON WATKIN, BUILDER, CONTRACTOR, And TIMBER MERCHANT. UNDERTAKER, &c, WELSHPOOL. All Kinds of Building- Materials kept in Stock. THOMAS FARR, Son of the late James Farr, of Salop Road COACH BUILDER, SEVERN STREET, WELSHPOOL. ALFRED SLIM, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT WELSHPOOL. Agent for Messrs. Salt & Co.s', and Trueman, Hanbury & Co.'s BURTON ALES. LONDON AND DUBLIN STOUTS, &c., &c. ALES supplied in any sized CASKS, and delivered free. Special Qualities for Harvesting Season, from 8d. Gallon. RICHARD EDWARDS, 31, LITTLE DARKGATE ST., ABERYSTWYTH. HAS always in Stock, Prime Beef, and Plyn- limon Welsh Mountain Mutton, and Lamb when in Season. Pure Milk, Cream, Fresh Butter, New Laid Eggs, &c., Daily. All orders promptly attended to. FAMILY BUTCHER AND DAIRYMAN, XJust Published, for Two Stamps, A TREATISE ENTITLE!) -ZJL. HOW TO ENSURE HEALTH," A most Valuable Book for Young Men. On the LAWS GOVERNING LIFE and the C.USES, SYMPTOMS and TREATMENT of all diseases depending on Nervous Debility, Mental and Physical Depression, Palpitation of the Heart, Noise in the Head and Ears, Impaired Sight and Memory, Indigestion, Prostration, Lassitude, See. Sent post free on receipt of Two Stamps. Address- Messrs. BARNES & Co., 48, Lonsdale Square, Barnsbury, London, N. Mr. MAURICE, L.D.S.R.C.S. Ed., DENTAL SURGEON, ATTENDS AT 11, SEVERN STREET, WELSHPOOL, every MONDAY from 11 to 6. 42, BROAD STREET, NEWTOWN, every TUESDAY from 10 to 6. 26, BAILEY STREET, OSWESTRY, every WEDNESDAY from 12 to 6. And other times by appointment. The Colonel,» FINEST OLD Scotch WJiislq/. (REGISTERED BRAND). A Blend of specially Selected fine old Scotch Malt Whiskies, Guaranteed Pure and thoroughly Matured. 42/- per dozen, nett. [COPY OF ANALYSIS.] Analytical Laboratory, ,I 11 and 12, Great Tower street, London, E.C., 15th December, 1894. CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS. I hereby certify that I have submitted to a very careful and searching chemical analysis a sample of the "Colonel" Whisky, as supplied by Mr. Thomas Swift, Newtown, and I find it to be a pro- duct of the highest excellence and quality, free from fusel oil, and all other nauseous admixture, and which has been thoroughly and naturally matured. It possesses a very choice flavour and aroma, is particularly soft and attractive to the palate, and I have not the least hesitation in pronouncing it to be a ssfe and reliable stimulant of great dietetic value." GRANVILLE H. SHARPE, F.C.S.; &c., Analyst, Late Principal of the Liverpool College of Chemistry." To be obtained from numerous Agents, or direct from THOMAS SWIFT, Wholesale Wine and Spirit Merchant, 30, MARKET STREET, NEWTOWN. ADDRESSES. J. JONES ANT) SON, OSWESTRY. ANTELPIECES. Mantelpieces (Carved and Inlaid) in Oak, Walnut, Mahogany, Teak, &c. SIDEBOARDS TO MATCH. J. JONES & SON, EPHOLSTERERS. QSWESTRY. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. A PRIVATE GENTLEMAN is willing to ai- range LOANS from £ 30 to £ 300 at a reason- able rate according to circumstances. Special terms to Farmers. No Bills of Sale will be ac- cepted. Also on Freehold and Leasehold Property at from 4 per cent. per annum. Apply by letter only for full particulars, Salt," Office of this paper AGENTS. The COUNTY TIMES may be obtained from Mrs. Powell, Post Office, Merthyr Vale Messrs. Jones and Lewis, Thomas Street, Treharris; and in London from Mr. C. Albert, 52, New Oxford Street, W.C. ADDITIONAL AGENTS AND COR- RESPONDENTS Are required in every Village in Mid-Wales where the COUNTY TIMES is not already represented. For terms write to the COUNTY TIMES Office, Welsh pool. CONTENTS OF INNER PAGES. PAGE 2. Aberystwyth News; Parish Council Meetings. Is. PAGE 3. Welshpool Church Sunday Schools; Newtown, Ellesmere, and Oswestry News. PAGE 6. Notes on Football; Machynlleth, Montgomery, and Llanfyllin news. PAGE 7. The Story of Chris."
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But man, proud man, Drest in a little brief authority, Most ignorant of what he's most assured, His glassy essence,like an angry ape, Plays such fantastic tricks before high Heaven As make the Angels weep. Measure for Measure. The stormy proceedings which charac- terised the first meeting of the Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn District Council, on Friday last, are but a sorry augury for its future usefulness. The display of unblushing tyranny and the utter regard- lessness for the rights of an opponent which were the distinguishing features of the proceedings, will at least serve to show the treatment the Conservative members of the Board may expect, if, in the exercise of their undoubted rights, they at any time see fit to challenge the conduct of the pre- sent Radical majority. On the face of it it would seem as if Mr. ALFRED FORD and his supporters have determined to work their own sweet will, according to the limited amount of intelligence with which they have been blessed, and to brook no inter- ference, whatever, with the plans and projects hatched by themselves in secret conclave outside the Board room. They, who, as a party, are always crying out against despotism, are seemingly prepared to give an illustration of the old adage, Set a beggar on horseback and he will ride a gallop," and to deserve to the fullest extent the opprobrium which generally attaches to all Jacks in office." Judging from the report of the meeting, which appeared in full in our last issue, the whole course of procedure had been previously arranged. Everything had been cut and dried" beforehand, and no doubt the Radicals hoped that Capt. PRYCE-JONES, Mr. ELT/ISON, and Mr. B. HALLIWELL, repre- senting the minority would see the futility b oJ h of offering any opposition. But in this they were woefully mistaken. These gentlemen had no intention of simply being used as instruments, with which to ratify the arrangements made without their being consulted, and accordingly entered a spirited protest against the action of .those who, having no mind of their own, were obliged to follow the dictates and com- mands of their leaders. Anyhow, had the Conservative members decided, for the sake of peace, to raise no objection, the fanatical, ill-reasoned, and illogical speech, with which Mr. DAVID OWEN opened the pro- ceedings, was in itself^ sufficient to throw down the apple of discord. Mr. DAVID OWEN is no doubt a staunch teetotaller at the same time he is a splendid specimen of those rabid temperance advocates whose zeal runs completely away with their discretion. But even he, in the manifesta- tion of his dislike to Mr. ELLISON because of his being engaged in the liquor traffic," could not keep paying a tribute to the con- duct of Capt. PBYCE-JOXUS as chairman of the old Local Board. Although his eulogy did not err on the side of flattery, still it must be some consolation to the Captain to find that his efforts on behalf of his native town have not been altogether lost on Mr. OWEX. But when we come to that gentle- man's display of bigoted hostility to Mr. ELLISON we are struck with astonishment that an assumedly sensible man should have advanced such puerile reasons against the member in question being elected to the chair. Mr. ELLISON, said this intemperate temperance advocate, was "agentleman for whom he had very great respect, and one that would certainly make a very able chairman, as he had witnessed his abilities in the past he was very calm and very considerate, not over-hasty, giving all his colleagues every fair-play in order to express their opinions. But after all, with all his excellencies and qualifications—much as he admired him, at present, as a man and a gentlemaii--lie had in his opinion totally disqualified himself for this important post upon the present occasion,"— and here came his heinous offence—" owing to his being engaged in the liquor traffic." Upon this Mr. OWN argued that as the chairman of the Council would become a magistrate he could not possibly dispense justice and righteousness to the cases that would come before him from the public houses." Was there ever such trifling with common sense ? Could any man, not absolutely a lunatic, make use of such an argument in good faith and in the real belief that what he wap giving utterance to represented the real facts of the case ? And the utter fallacy of the argument of this highly conscientious gentleman, who talks so gliblv about righteousness and impartiality is proved by 0 his willingness to swallow his own words. and convictions when his own pet nominee happens to be a Radical. It is an insult to common sense to think that under any cir- cumstances he would have voted for Mr. ELLISON when his master Mr. ALFRED FoRlh was a candidate for the post. But in order to smooth away, if possible, his rank in- consistency, let us see how he tried to get over the little difficulty In which he found himself. He goes in for degrees of com- parison, and smugly observes when there is a choice before us choose the least." This may be taken literally in a sense which the speaker did not intend. When the merits and capabilities of Messrs. ELLISON and FOlW are taken into considera- tion his advice to the Council to choose the least was, at least, a faithful descrip- tion of the latter candidate, although the grammar of the injunction may be a little faulty. But this, however, is merely en oJ passant. Let us see what a stickler for principle Mr. O WEN is when his own friends are concerned. The connection of Mr. ELLISON with the liquor ^traffic he held to be an insuperable objection to his assuming the chairmanship, but in Mr. FORD'S case, Oh, arhat a difference Mr. OWEN shall speak for himself :—" Mr. FORD was the nearest that he could think of for the position, although he supposed he was not altogether perfect in this I respect. He had married a wife like the most of them, and amongst other good things that he had with his good wife he had one very bad thing, and unfortunately this bad thing was a licensed house that belonged to his good lady." This being the case one may well ask, What is to be thought of this specimen of Radical consistency ? In both cases these gentle- men apparently derive an income from the cursed drink," but what is a stumbling block in one instance is not in the other, because that other is a Radical and one of J Mr. own party. Surely it is not F necessary to pursue this portion of our subject further. Mr. ELLISON, in his reply, fally exposed the liollowness of the semi- religious and sickly cant which had been uttered in reference to himself, -and we may safely leave Mr. OWEN to stew in the exuberance of his own verbosity. But we have not yet done with this re- markable meeting and the lessons it teaches Mr. OWEN had been allowed a very patient hearing, and the chairman pro. tern. (Mr. JOHN HUGHES) took no steps to stop his lengthy harangue. No objection was taken to his explaining his reasons for not voting for Mr. ELLISON, but when Captain PRYCE-JONES rose to give his reasons for not voting for Ir. FORD this was another matter altogether, and the I Chairman and some of the other members were down upon him "like a hundred of bricks," although it was quite as relevant for the Captain to call in aid the Market Hall question, as for Mr. OWEN to dilate on temperance and the iniquity of a man's wife owning a public house. But some of the Councillors could see that the speaker would have no difficulty in making a most telling point against Mr. FORD if he was allowed to continue, and so with an indecent disregard of the principles of fair-play or the rights of discussion, they voted by seven to five that he should not be allowed to finish his remarks. This proceeding we can only describe as grossly unfair, and we i can sympathize with the feelings of disgust 1 at such intolerance which prompted Captain f PRYCE-JONES to threaten to resign In"" membership. vvearegia^, L-,Wuat he did not persevere in his intention.! To resign would be madness it would be j playing the game of the Radical despots with a vengeance, and if they thought such an untoward event was likely to be the result of their annoyance and intentional insults, their feelings of animosity, which at present are kept with difficulty in check, would be let loose with unbridled force and their true nature revealed to all the world. No, Captain PRYCE-JONES and the rest of the minority must stick to their guns," and even if they arc powerless to prevent their Radical opponents from having their own way entirely, they will at least be able to keep an eye on those whose only ambition is to air taeir own particular fads and promote their own aggrandisement. Of course, the result of the meeting was I that Mr. ALFRED FORD was elected by eleven votes to three. The appointment arranged beforehand in the tradesman's shop and published in a local sheet some days before the holdin g of the Council, was confirmed. I Mr. FORD, apparently overwhelmed with the honour bestowed upon him, acted his part in the farce with considerable ability, and accepted the post as if it were the last thing in the world he expected, and then, evidently thinking the meeting was passing off too quietly, showed his good breeding and his ignorance of what was due to a political opponent by accusing Captain PRYCE-JONES of bribery, intrigues, and threats. Then, notwithstanding the J Captain's appeal to be allowed to reply to such a malicious and unfounded statement, the Chairman, apparently blind to those i. feelings which would prompt a gentleman to give the necessary permission, loftily declined to enter into any argument upon the question, and at the last moment un- graciously withdrawing his offensive • utterances, called on the next business. Comment is unnecessary. On the appointment of the committees coming up, Mr. HUGHES, who had been elected vice-chairman, proposed that the chairman nominate the members. This was agreed to by the willing majority, and the list having been already prepared the appointments were made, care being taken to keep the name of Captain PRYCE-JONES judiciously in the back-ground. Very little other business of importance was t transacted, and the Board adjourned. 1
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Another piece of political intolerance is to be found in the so-called indignation meeting at Machynlleth on Saturday even- ing, when the local Radicals were called together to condemn the action of three members of the party, who, when it came to voting for the chairmanship of the District Council, deliberately preferred Lord HENRY VANE-TEMPEST to the nominee of the Radical caucus. A contemporary comment- ing upon such an unusual occurrence as three Radicals having a mind of their own and a regard for the welfare of their town in preference to blindly voting, just as they were told, for this person or that, whose only qualification was that he was of the right party colour, seems to have entirely lost its head. It talks in terms of the utmost indignation at what it is pleased to describe as three Liberals turning tail, aI1 proceeds to utter the most rubbishy nonsense as to the dark and blighting1 shadow of the Plas, and, by inference, of the evil influence which Marchioness (D.) of Londonderry her family exercise in regard to y e welfare of the town in which they resIde and in which they are held in so high honO ?