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MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCIL. Au extraordinary meeting of this body was held at the town Hall, Welshpool, on Monday, Mr A C Humphreys Owen, M.P., presiding, there being also present Messrs W Forrester Addie, R E Jones, R Owen Perrott, W Scott Owen, W A Rogers, A Vaughan, Richard Rees, John Jehu, T S Pryce, T Pryce (Pentreheylin), Capt G H Hayhnrst-France, E R James, T Watkin, E Kempster, and R Lloyd. with Mr C P Win nail (deputy clerk}, Messrs Powell (clerk's ofEce), R W Hughes (chief-constable), and G A Hutchins (county surveyor). The business of the Council was delayed fcalf-an-hour through the absence of a quorum. THE LATE PRINCE HENllY OF BATTENBERG. The CHAIRMAN form-ally moved "That this Council desires to place on record their deep regret at the untimely death of Prince Henry of Batten- berg, and humbly offers to Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H. Princess Beatrice their condolences on their irreparable loss." This was seconded and agreed to. LIGHT RAILWAYS. The remaining clauses of Mr Watkins' resolution upon this matter, which was partially discussed at the last special meeting of the Council, were next considered, and the sixth clause, "That it is desirable to give state-aid in order to raise the necessary cupital for the construction of light rail- ways was agreed to unanimously. Referring to the following sub-sections of the sixth clause, by providing (a) a proportion of the capital, or (b) guaranteeing some portion of the labour. Mr SCOTT-OWEN enquired whether that would mean for the whole of the county or simply the locality where the railway was made ? The CHAIRMAN: I take it that a guarantee given by the County Council would charge the county rate. Mr SCOTT-OWEN I don't think that would be quite right. I think the district benefitted by the railway should certainly be called upon to guarantee some portion of the interest. Mr E. R. JAMES said he agreed with what Mr Scott-Owen had said. If the districts wanted rail- ways they must pay for them. The CHAIRMAN: Do you say you do not wish to have any guarantee from the County Council or would you accept the views expressed in Mr David Davies's letter which says" partly by the County Council and partly by the locality." Mr. SCOTT OWEN Say the locality. Mr. E. R. JAMES said he felt strongly that the district most benefitted should form part of the guarantee. Mr. T. S. PRYCE was about to say ,that in adopt- ing that course the Council would be treading on exceptionally delicate grounds, when The CHAIRMAN said before they proceeded further they had better have an amendment on the matter. Mr. JAMES, as an amendment, moved that the words and a proportion by the district be added. Mr. REES, in seconding, said it was only fair that each locality should pay for its own interests. If a light railway was made from Llanfair to Welsh- pool, why should the people of Machynlleth be called upon to pay for it ? Mr. SCOTT OWEN thought the words the locality %benefitted should be substituted in the amendment for the words for the district." Mr. JAMES said he would accept the alteration. Captain HAYHTTIIST-VRANCE also referring to the next clause of the resolution, "and that a propor- tion of the capital and some of the interest be guaranteed by the County Council and the remain- ing capital be subscribed for by private effort," said that by desiring to have the guarantee from four sources they would lessen the guarantee to be received from the State. He contended that what benefitted one part of the county benefitted the whole county, and the more help they received from the State the more confidence there would be among private subscribers. As he said before, if they divided the guarantee into four, as was pro- posed, the provision from the Government would be only one-fourth, whereas if it was only divisible among three the Government would be called upon to subscribe or guarantee one-third of the capital. He thought they should.press a unanimous case to the Government and get as much from them as they possibly could. Mr. WATKIN said he hoped the question would not be considered in the same light which Mr. Rees considered it. They must not think that the only requirement was a light railway between Llan- fair and Welshpool. Light railways were required between Llanfyllin and Llangyn0g) between Caer- sws and Trefeglwys, and between Montgomery and Chirbury, and in other districts. He emphasised the importance of preventing the depopulation of the rural districts, and said he hoped something would be done to prevent,constant migration from the county to the town& Mr. W FORRESTER ADDIE. rose to support the original resolution. He frankly expressed his conviction that if they begaa to divide the guarantee into four, five, or six parts they Would get less from the State than they otherwise would If the idea was intended to be a national benefit he thought they should present a unanimous case to the Gov- ernment, and get as much frOJn them as was possible. Mr. 1. S. PRYCE asked the Chairman whether any other County Council had made a similar requisition ? The CHAIRMAN said he could not anSyver, but other County Councils were represented n' at the conference in London the other day, and those were the principles laid down and passed at that conference, that the money should come from three sources from the exchequer, the district, and private persons. Mr R E JONES aaid he thought ifc highly desir- able that the district benefitted ahnnU oucv;I<IIIY contribute. The CHAIRMAN said he was in favour of the amendment, which provided that not only the State and the county should guarantee but also that the locality benefitted should share in 'the risk, such as it miarht be, but it did not dictate the proportion, and quite wisely that beiEg a matter for subsequent discussion between the HiflWpnt Countv Councils and the Treasury m? "T,' be especially considered in this countv! because they had already established a principle that before the County Council contributed to the main roads it always required the locality itself to contribute something, and on these grounds he hoped the Council would be prepared to accept the amend- ment. The amendment was then put to the vote, audit was agreed by eight votes to five thafc h d "and a further proportIOn by the locality be added. It was also unanimously resolved "that the mode ot construction and gauge of -i ss^sj-rr1 by V1 taX? icr^h tof the breaks, the height of platforms, intWiocking^ signals and other statutory requirernent8 ^ay safely be relaxed. Also that copies of the re- solutions be sent to the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, f hnn^l, F ^U1t> a! E°TKh members, the TWH T ^cheq»er, the President of the Agriculture President 0f the Board of nf p'6 mentioned that a great number of Parish Councils had sent resolutions in favour of light railways, including Llangynog jfeifod, Llanfair, Llangymew, Llangadfan, Llansantffraid (Deytheur), Garthbeioio, Manafon, Llanerfyl, and Llanllugan, and he thought the best reply to them would be a ccpy of the resolutions they had iust passed.-This was agreed to. The DEPUTY CLERK next read a letter received from Mr. Wallis Davies, secretary to the Light Railways Association-published in our last issue-and it was resolved to send him a copy of the resolutions also Mr. JAMES moved, and Mr. WATKIN seconded, that the Chairman be asked to represent the County Council on the Light Railways Committee. This was agreed to. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1894. The CHAIRMAN moved that the Council dele- gate its powers under the Local Government Act, 1894, to a Standing Committee, and that this Com- mittee revise the scale of returning officers' ex- penses for the election of Parish Councils.— Resolved. An application was read from the Machynlleth Board of Guardians asking the Council to provide for the simultaneous retirement of the Board of Guardians. The CHAIRMAN moved, and it was agreed to, that this matter also be referred to the Local Government Committee. This was all the business. -+- A new American organ was opened by a concert at Newtown (Baptist Sunday School on Thursday. The Rev E. Liddon Parry spoke on Socialism at Newtown Wesley Guild on Wednesday.

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AGRICULTURAL NOTES. The weather still continues mild for the time o year, and but little frost has been experienced. The openness of the season has probably not been surpassed or even equalled for fifteen or twenty years, and sanguine persons are beginning to hope that we may pass through the whole of the winter as pleasantly as we have done the first portion. As we mentioned last week, there is danger in the unusual mildness. Wheat is beginning to get winter-proud, and we shall soon have turnips and rape running prematurely toftower which will be a source of disadvantage to the sheep flocks. Rape and winter kale grow well, and give promise of plenty of early feed. The pastures are beautifully green, and unusually full of grass, and the whole aspect of the country is more suggestive of early spring than mid-winter. Meadows which Let an early start invariably do better than those which are stocked to a latter date, and especially when, as was the case last, year, there is a sequence of dry weather during those weeks in which the grass ought to accomplisn its most rapid growth. The lambing season continues on the favourable course uf which we chronicled the opening a few weeks ago. So far there has been no unusual mortality, whilst in several well-known Hocks the proportion of twins recorded is at present large. Rape is sprouting freely, and will afford a toothsome bite of green food when the older lambs are strong enough to run forward in order to supplement the ewes' milk with a little foraging on their own account. It is said that the best of everything finds its way into the English market. Our barley-growers will be interested, therefore, in a recent shipment of Montana baney, of fine quality and scaling the very substantial weight of 58ilb. per bushel. Last week this grain made 32s. 6d. per quarter ex ship, and would have cemmanded better money had it not been too severely dressed in the process of threshing, whereby the skin of the grain got brusied or broken. IRELAND AND LIVE STOCK. Should the agitation against the importation of live stock into Great Britain be successful, it may considerably affect Ireland, if its officials do not take care that the country is clear of disease. The number of living animals sent from Irish ports to Great Britain is very large, fully 25 per cent. greater than those which come from all foreign countries. For instance, whilst Ireland sent 781,331 head of horned stock in 1895, foreign countries landed only 415,565; and then with regard to pigs, Ireland forwarded 548,511 against 348 from abroad (the latter small number owing to the markets being closed through the prevalence of disease on the Continent). In sheep, however, Ireland is eclipsed, for whilst she shipped 649,934, our foreign contributors landed 1,065,470 head. To carry the comparison a litile further, we find Ireland, with an export of 35,239 horses, giving the go-bye to foreign countries, all of whom combined sent us 34,149, and there were in addition from the Emerald Isle 1,314 asses and mules. These make up the following totals :—Irish exports, 2,021,672; foreign and colonial, 1,515,505. If the same measure is meted out to Ireland as is proposed to outsiders, it will make a remarkable difference to her trade. It would stop a big and remunerative business in houses and put a stop to the introduc- tion of store cattle for feeding purposes. Prohibi- tion carried so far would, it is true, lay the founda- tion of a dead meat trade with Ireland, which could be carried on in a general way without resort to the refrigerator or to freezing. There had been very serious complaints about the sufferings of live stock on the sea passage bet ween the two islands, and if Ireland is to make herself secure she should try to carry on her trade under the best circum- stances. The traders blame the shipping com- panies, the shipping companies throw the onus on the traders as both are interested, they should work together to organise and maintain suitably- equipped v.essels for cattle carrying, or they may find that what is sauce for the foreign goose will be sauce for the Irish gander. Ireland has every reason to try to retain her live stock trade. It may be mentioned in connection with this subject that with two exceptions her exports to Great Britain were less in 1895 than in 1894. Cattle dropped from 827,251 to 781,331, sheep from 957,969 to 649,934, pigs from 586,552 to 549,511, and goats from 6,620 to 4,343. The only increase was found in horses, rising from 33,875 in 1894 to 35,239, and mules and asses from 716 to 1,314. The total for 1895 is 2,021,672, whilst for 1894 it was 2,412,773. m FINGER-AND-TOE IN TURNIPS. On some farms a great deal of trouble is ex- perienced in growing turnips because of the preva- lence of finger-and-toe disease. So difficult has it been to eradicate that some farmers look upon it as one of those troubles which they are obliged to undergo, and whieh cannot be prevented. Of late years there have been many experiments tried with a view to discover a remedy and these trials have more or less tended to substantiate the popu- lar view that lime is the most active and certain element in destroying the pest. The latest contri- bution to this subject is made by Professor Somer- ville, who holds the conviction that, rather than from an extensive use of antiseptic materials, more good can be expected from rational preventive treatment. It is satisfactory to have his testimony to the fact that where a farm is well and intelli- gently managed, and is clear of the disease, there need be no fear of its becoming infected. In those cases referred to above where farms are over-run with the disease, it is best to abandon entirely the growth of cruciferous crops until the parasite is starved out. In all cases, however, such a whole- sale abandonment of certain crops would not be convenient, and perhaps hardly possible. Therefore in such instances, the disease might possibly be overcome by using heavy dressing of lime, or probably by the application of Cooper's sulphate. With regard to these remedies, however, further experience is still necessary. The method of appli- cation which is best to be followed seems to be that the lime or other antiseptic should be spread immediately the turnip crop is removed, for then it is brought into contact with the diseased portions of the roots which are lefu on the land, and there remains the opportunity of the remedy acting on the soil for the whole of the period which must elapse before the next cruciferous crop. ITS INFECTIOUS CHARACTER. Most care appears to be required on farms which are only partially affected, because thought- lessness or carelessness may very easily be the means of spreading the disease to land which had hitherto escaped infection. Professor Somerville advises that in no case should diseased turnips be barted to the homestead, where, to a greater or less extent, they are sure to get into the dung that will be applied to the turnip brake in the following year. If the whole of a piece of land is affected, the crop may be consumed upon it by sheep, but if only a portion is attacked, the crop should not be utilised in the field where it grows, as the sheep, with their feet., will carry disease over the whole of it. In such a case, all the roots should be carted off, those that are sound utilised as required, and those that are diseased consumed on a per- manent pasture field. It is still recommended to apply heavy dressings of lime to eradicate finger- MdSX and it will not be difficult to carry ont th.s remedy if portions only of a farm are infected. The farmer will find it profitable to cure these particular spots, though he might not be able to o to the expense of dressing so very heavily with lime as is necessary, any large area on his farm If farmers would remember that the disease is of a highly infectious character, they would probably be more careful in abstaining from domg acts which cause it to remain and spread on the land. ARTIFICIAL MANURES. Not long ago the ball was set rolling by an agricultural correspondent to demonstrate that the ufe of artificial manure does not pay the farmer. He advocated the employment of plenty of good old-fashioned dung. There are many who agree with him, but certainly not the majority, that is for its sole use. It is not always possible to get as much as is wanted, and artificials then become absolutely necessary; they are the only available elements Another set of writers, closely albed to the one above referred to, belieye m artificials but mostly when given in the farm of feeding cake to animals, and passed through them to the land What is wanted is not a hard and fast line, but intelligent action, in the use of artificials, fhey are excellent assistants. They *re not hkely to replace farmvard dung entirely, although many people grow crops year after year with artificials Td wifhout dung. This fact hai, not "shed that the latter is unnecessary, anv more than the use of dung has proved that artificials are of no use. An attempt has just been made to obtain direct information from farmers on the of artifical manures, through » senes (^01^ amonest which were the following. y amongst wi « nmVhbouring towns all the produce or obta.n tr»» dung required, so that you co pr„nomical ? ficials ? If so, would you consider it e^n«1,C^ v Speakine generally, and considering piesent low prices of P.roduce do you ^onsi « q{ g "SfaTthe LJ follows:—1. With the exception of a^ew farme in grazing counties, the majority ec near cannot produce enough dung. 2. large towns, especially round London, car. obtain enough dung at a small cost-, but, the majority mv situated too far frp1l1 'own or station to render im- possible. 3. Most farmers consider dn-i:r t < troublesome and too expensive if it has to be caneu for more than three to five viiles, and the u«e o! artificial manures is considerably preferable to bay- in I or receiving dung from a distance. 4. Artific-.ab are in most cases considered not only indispensable but also proiftable, especially for root crops. c. Farming without artificials, even at present low prices of produce, is generally considered as lead- ing to further loss. and it is recommended to use home-made dung and artificials together. THE LATE PRINCE HENRY 07 BATTENBERG. Prince Henry of Battenb?rg showed his active sympathy with our oldest industry by accepting last year the office of President of the Royal Counties Agricultural Society, a post in which he .was onlv recently succeeded by the Duke of Devon- shire. The annual meeting of the Society for 1895 was held at Bournemouth in June. It proved to be a remarkably successful gathering, a result tba- was correctly attributed at the time to the hearty manner in which Prince Henry devoted himself to the discharge of the duties of the office, and to the warm personal interest he took in promoting the objects of the meeting, at which he was present on two days out of the four. The following table shows the farmers' (ieliverie-, during the week, together with average prices (season 21 weeks) Average Average AY'acre Wheat price Barley price Oats price Qr s d Qr s d Qr s d Jan. 25th 34,186 26 1 110.152 23 7 23,899 13 10 Jan. 18th 31,809 25 10 124,130 23 6 23.601 13 11 This season 645,130 24, 93,2.691,554, 24, 11J 3M,736 13 10 Last season 974,,137 19 7 2,443,4,1s 22 8 365,235 14, 3l <,

MARKETS. FARMING AND THE CORN TRADE. Messrs W. L. Browne and Co. report :—Wheat has been in short supply, and former quotafinn, have been repeated. Barley has continued to come to market faster than buyers require it, aud as a consequence, the trade has been scarcely as good as it was a week ago. Oats suitable for seed purpose have commanded a ready sale at full prices. Peas and beans have remained unchanged. Flour has moved more freely at 6d sack advance. Offals have not been so generally enquired for,but iowness of stocks has kept millers firm in their quotations. SIIHIIWSBURY CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—Quo- tations: White wheat Os Od to Os Od, new ditto 4s Od to 4s 2d per 751bs; red wheat 0g 0;' to 08 Od, new ditto 3s lOd to 4s Od per 751b3 barley 3s Od to 4s 3d per 701bs old oats 13s 6d to 14s 6d, new ditto 10s 6rl to 12s 6d per 2251b, peas, lis 6d to 12s 6ciiper 2251L s new beans, 12s 6d to 13s 6d, and old ditto 15s to 16s per 240lbs. WELSHPOOL, iAlond,,i,v. -Nleczsrs. W. L. Browne and Co. report the following prices of grain at the Corn Market this week :—Wheat, 3s lOd to 4s Od per 75]b.; barley, 3s Od to 3s 6d per 701bs oats, 11s to lls 6d per bag.—Butter Is Od to Is 4d per lb; eggs 12 to 00 for Is fowls 3s 6d to 4s Od per couple chickens. 3s 6d to 5s 6d ducks, 5s Cd to 6s Od per couple; geese, 5s 6(1 to 7s Od each turkeys, 5s Od to 12s Od each; rabbits Is 8d to Is 10d per couple; potatoes, Os Od per cwt; apples, Os Od. LIVERPOOL, CATTLE, MONDAY.—The supply of cattle was larger than last week, showing an in- crease of 203 beasts and an increase of 361 sheep, which met a slow demand for all classes at late rates. Prices —Best beasts, 6^d, second 5d, third 5d per 2 2 lb best Scotch sheep, 8gd to 6-^d other sorts, 7?rd to 5d per lb. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, TUESDAY. Fair supplies, and a very quiet trade at the following prices:—Good to prime hay, 65s. to 88s 6d; inferior to fair, 36s to 55s good to prime clover, 75s to 90s Od; new ditto, 08 to Os; inferior to fair ditto, 60s to 70s mixture and sainfoin, 60s to 87s 6d; new ditto, 00s to 00s; straw, 20s to 42s per load. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, TUESDAY. Fine weather. Fair snpply of cattle and sheep. Large supply of pigs, slow trade. The quotations were as follows:— Beef, 5d to 6 mutton, 6d to 8d per lb. Best bacon pigs, 8s Od to 8s 4d porkets, 9s 4d to 9s 6d sows, Os Od to 5s Od per score. SALFORD CATTLE, TuESDAY.-At market, 2,993 cattle, 7,361 sheep, 146 calves. Prices as follows Cattle, d to 6jd; sheep, 6d to 8d; calves, 6d to 8d per lb. Prices for cattle were rather against the seller, and choice sheep met with a fair demand. Calves sold at late rates. LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY. Wheat, a quiet trade, at a halfpenny over Friday 1, Californian, 5s 9d to 5s 9d; 2 Winter, 5s 8d to 5s 9d. Hard dmluth, Os Od to Os Od. Beans, quiet Saidi, 25s Od to 25s 3d. Smyrna, OOs Od to OOs Od. Peas, unchanged, 4s 9td. Oats firmer, new white, 2s 2d to 2s 3jd. Maize quiet trade, d decline on Friday-new Mixed, 3s 2i-d to 3s 2Jd old, 3s 3jd to 3s 3fd. Flour 6d over Friday. CORK BUTTER, TUESDAY.— Ordinary: Firsts, 115s; Seconds, Ills; Thirds, 96s; Fourths, 84s. Kegs: Seconds, 110s; Thirds, 0s: Fourths, 00s. Mild- cured Firkins Superfine, 00s Fine, 114s; Mild, 00s. In market: 39 firkins, 4 kegs, and 9 mild. NEWTOWN GENERAL, TUESDAY. — Wheat lis 6d to 12s 6d per 2801bs; barley, 12s Od to 14s 6d per 2801bs; oats, 10s 6d to 11s 6d per 2251bs; beef, 4d to 8d per lb mutton, 6d to 9d per lb; veal, 6d to 8d per lb; lamb, Od to Od per lb; eggs, 8 to 10 for Is; butter, Is Od to Is 2d per lb; fowls, 3s to 5s Od per couple; ducks, Os Od to 6s Od per couple rabbits, Is 8d to 2s Od per couple; potatoes, 2s 6d to Os Od partridge, 3s Od to 3s 6d per brace; grouse, 4s Od to 0s Od per brace; hares, 3s Od to 4s Od each pheasants, 4s Od to 5s Od per brace. ELLESMERE, TUESDAY.—White wheat, Os Od to Os Od; red, Os Od to Os Od, per 75 lbs new red, Os Od to Os Od; barley, Os Od to Os Od; oats, Os Od to Os Od Indian corn, Os Od to Os Od eggs, 10 to 12 a Is; butter, Is 2d to Is 3d per 16 oz fowls, 3s 6d to 4s Od per couple; ducks, 5s Od to 6s Od per couple; geese, 8d to 8 per lb; turkeys, 8 to 9d each guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od per couple; pigeons, Os Od to Os Od per couple; rabbits, 2s 6d to 4s Od per couple; potatoes, 2s 6d to 3s Od per cwt.; carrots, 2s Od to 2s 6d per cwt; apples, 3s 6d to 4s per cwt. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. Wheat, 3s lOd to 4s Od per 75 lbs; barley 3s Od to 3s 9d per 70lbs oats, 2s 6d to 3s 6d per 50 lbs eggs, 10 to 12 for a Is; butter, Is 2d to Is 4d per 16 ozs; fowls, 3s 6d to 4s Od per couple; ducks, 4n 6d to Os Od per couple; geese, Os Od to Os Od per lb; turkeys, Os Od to Os Od per lb; potatoes (per measure), Os Od to Os Od new, Os 6d to Os Od per score beef, 6d to 8d per lb; mutton, 7d to 9d; lamb, Od to Od; veal 6d to 8d pork, 5d to 7d; rabbits, 2s Od to 2s 2d per couple; apples, d per lb. OSWESTRY GENERAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY. Butter, Is 3d to Is 4d per lb eggs, 11 to 12 for Is potatoes, 2s 6d. to 3s beef, 7d to 8d per lb mutton, 7d to 8jd; veal, 71d to 8d; lamb, Od to Od per lb pork, 6d to 8d per lb; fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od per couple; ducks, 5s Od to 6s Od per couple; geese, Os Od to Os each; turkeys, Os to Os each rabbits, 2s 4d to 2s 6d per couple; carrots, 3s 6d to 4s Od per cwt. OSWESTRY WEEKLY CATTLK FAIR.— The above proved to be a well-attended Smithfield on Wednes- day, and stock all round was looking in fine condition. The prices realised were better than usual, owing to there being more competition. Prices ruled as follows :—Beef from 6d to bid per lb mutton, 7d to 8d; lamb, Od to Od per lb veal, 71d to 8d per lb pork pigs 7s 6d to 8s, and bacon pigs 6s 6d to 7s per score lbs. Messrs Whit- field and Son sold 131 cattle and calves, and 692 sheep and pigs; Messrs Parry, Dawson, Batho and Co. had their usual auction Mr J C McKie sold 47 cattle and 172 sheep and pigs; and Mr W Tinnis- wood disposed of a considerable consignment of stock. OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—White wheat, 4s Od to 4s 2d per 75 lbs red wheat, 3s lOd to 4s Od per 75 lbs; oats (old), lOsOd to lis per 200 lbs malting barley, 13s to 14s Od per 280 lbs. — +

THE MERIONETHSHIRE ELECTION. TAXING THE UNDER-SHERIFF'S BILL. The taxing of the under-sheriff's bill in connec- tion with this clection came before Deputy Judge Evans at Portmadoc County Court on Wednesday, but in order to enable the under-sheriff to rearrange his claims the matter was adjourned to the Blaeuau Festiniog Court on Thursday. Mr Bryn Roberts, M.P. (instructed by Mr. W. R. Davies, Dolgelley), appeared on behalf of Mr. Thomas E. Ellis, M.P., and the under-sheriff was represented by Mr. Casson, Portmadoc. The total amount claimed was, £ 534 18s 5d, of which X192 17s 3d was disallowed, leaving a balance of £ 342 Is 2d for the candidates to pay. As each candidate had deposited a sum of £ 275 ,when nominated, they will each be repaid £ 103 19s 5d by the returning officer.

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Stamped addressed envelope for Price List and Copies of Testimonials, which are guaranteed senuine, under a Penality of £1,000, open to inspection and investigation. This remedey has been tried ami PROVED by THOUSANDS THE HIGHEST REWARD of MERIT is CONTINUED POPULARITY. A. DASMAIL, 16, Langdale, Walthainstow. Established 1851. (Entered at Stationers' Hall) MONEY. MONEY. MONEY. ESTABLISHED 1369. CASH IMMEDIATELY ADVANCED, FROM £5 AND UPWARDS. To Farmers, Gardeners Carriers, Cowkeepers, Shopkeepers, Dairymen, Tradesmen, Clerks, Clergy- men, Lodging-house Keepers, Private Householders and others, without Bondsmen, ON THEIR OWN SECURITY, On Note of Hand alone, repayable by easy instal- ments, or arranged to suit Borrower's own con- venience. All communications are received and kept in strict confidence. No genuine application ever refused, and honourable and straightforward transactions guaranteed. NO ENQUIRY FEE. Intended Borrowers are invited, before applying elsewhere, to apply to rhe actual Lender, J. A. iJENNIE, 25, CHESTER STREET, SHREWSBURY. WEDNESDAYS—AT 14,KING STREET,OSWESTRY. N.B. Town or Country distance no object Letters immediately attended to. lyjONEY I )[û:EY! I IMPORTANT TO BORROWERS dEiO to X500 may he obtained on Loan immediately. If You Want to Start in Business, If You Waht to Increase your Stock J If You W ar.t to Furnish your Homes, If You Waut to Pay your Hent, If Yon Want to Pay y.-ur Debts, If You Want to Pay Out an Execution, or any matter, however urgent or pressing those demands may be, you can be accommodated without delay by apply- ing at this old-established Private Loan Office, where busi- ness is done in a thoroughly genuine manner, viz. Money Lent OIL Borrower's own Security, and aguarantee of the Strictest Secrecy crive.i if required. Money Lent to Householders (Male or Female), Farmers and Cowl-eeper;, Irmkeepcr¡- Tradesmen, Workinp Men,and all classes residiutr within 100 Miles of Shrewsbury in Sams varying from £ lcC £ 12. £ 15, £ 20. CS0, to E500. Office Hours till 7 o'clock p.m. Letters by Post iinmediatelv replied to, and No Enclosed Stamp necessary for repiy. No I'elay. MR. S. BERNSTEIN, ACCOUNTANT, 26, CHESTER STREET, SHREWSBURY; AND 16, BENNETT'S HILL, BIRMINGHAM. N.B. Mr. Bern stein thinks it necessary to Caution Intend- ing Borrowers against unscrupulous persons who pietend to advance money, when in many cases they are even in a worse position than the person who apt,lies for the Loan. Mr B. has now b, en established at the) above address for som timo and Borrowers can depend upon it that if a Loan cannot be obtained at this office it cannot be got anywhere. If Borrowers persist in trading with people, of no standing they have only themselves to blame if treated unfairly. MONEY IMMEDIATELY LEMT. FROM S20 TO zC5000 AT LOWER INTEREST THAN OTHERS. TMPORTANT NOTICE. A private Gentleman with a A large amount of spare cash at command, is anxious to accommodate Ladies and Gentlemen, Clergymen, Trades- men, Shopkeepers, Farmers, Hotel Proprietors, Clerks, '('me! s Private Householders, Gent,emeu's Servants, and others in good situations, or any responsible person in town or couatry (distance no object) upon much easier terms And lower interest than elsewhere, upon their own simple signature, on their own note of alone, without any security, sureties, or publicity whatever. Repayments arranged to suit Borrowers' own convenience. All communications are strictly private and confidential. No genuine applications are ever refused. No charge whatever is made if no bus- iness be done, and courteous treatment and honourable and straightforward transactions guaranteed. Customers deal- ing elsewhere are cordially invited to call, or write, in confidence and ascertain my terms, which are much lower and more reasonable than elsewhere, and existing Loans will be paid off for them. Letters and Telegrams promptly attended to. Established 1851. Intending customers are invited, before applying else. where, paying fees, &c., to apply for full particulars (abso- lutely free) to ME. B. EDWARDS, 3, SEVERN THRRACE, SMITHFIELD ROAD, SHREWSBURY THE OLDEST ADVANCE OFFICE IN SHREWSBURY. ADVANCES made privately and confidentially J'TL in sums of £ 10 up to £ 500 y UPON PROMISSORY NOTE ONLY, At much lower interest thau usually charged. Repayments arranged to suit borrowers' require- ments. Genuine and extensive business done foi 25 years pr.st. NO BILLS OF SAI. E TAKEN. Apply personally or for terms to GEORGE PA j" XE, ACCOUNTANT, 5, TOWN WALLS. SHLTEWSBURY. OSWESTRY BRANCH—1, Cambrian Buildings, Oswald Road (next to Cambrian Railway Statibli).