The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

T!7:b:rh1!fJ lt pt em c v t m n* COOEL HOBERT JOHX HAKRISON, OF CAERHOWEL. saThe poet. jittered a melancholy truth when ho .a' sorrows came not Mn;> *,)U'; ju SaH^0118- I6 was ju^t a IT;onth ago v." had trie duty 0f recording; the death of one of our fore- ban*' P^lic uien, and scarcely have tliewords of syni- Uly left our pen when we are called upon to cc.fd the demise of another estimable man in the r*°n of Col Robert John Harrison, who, by the autiftil character of his home life, and the keen- sss of his sympathy with all praiseworthy objects Cached himself to those with whom tie came in ^tact that his death is a bereavement of an j, .optionally severe character. Unfortunately, the Se-aPse with which Colonel Harrison was 8g1Ze<^ 011 Sunday week ended fatally about si^?Q on Saturday evening. It is just a year ago Colonel Harrison had ar. apoplectic seizure in CQ6 where he was at th<? time engaged in °t^eCt'°n w,t'i ^s duties as colonel in command th P Montgomeryshire Militia. His condition at id bme was one of extreme gravity, but with the H pf diligont medical attendance and skilful thtSlDr ',e partially recovered from the effects of tlj6 Se'zurcS and was able to spend the winter on Continent. While abroad he had another C Itek, less severe in character. He returned to p^r^°Wel in April, aud took a deep interest in the (jj Nations which were being made for the series of the coming-of-age of his eldest Hugh Harrison. Since his seizure last IItt k Colonel Harrison has been constantly he 6nded by Dr Hawksworth and specialists have ^at" Ca"ed ini t>ut the gravity of the case was aHd ^7 all. on Friday there remained no hope, tjj^ °n Saturday evening the patient succumbed in 0 Presence of his wife and family, with whom we i% Il0b say, the deepest svmpathy is felt in an C £ on rendered all the keener by contrast with *"ejoicings so recently held in connection with w!|ugh Harrison's majority. Ato hen the news was received in Welshpool and ^g^Qtnery, the flags on all the public buildings lowered half-mast, the minute bell at the \¡liehes tolled, and many of the townspeople drew Of and put up shutters. In fact the inhabitants int places were deeply moved by the sad Q 'IGENCE. 0Nel Harrison, who was born Septembei 27th, '•,YAS THE eldest and only surviving son of the V^»' -ROBERT John Harrison, M.A., of Caerhowel, °f Forden, by his marriage in 1841 with 14" beth, second daughter and co-heiress of the IK -^EVEREUX Glynne Mytton, Rector of Llan- FTO11- The family of Harrison originally cime OF Q WILTSHIRE. In 1779 Mr Robert John Harrison E married Mary Devereux, A lineal DESCEN- DS ^ALTER Devereux, first Viscount Hereford. ^EVEREUX family were settled for many IJW^TIONS at Yaynor and Nantcribba. Of this P«E CAME Robert John Harrison, formerly cf TLYE IJ1'ER! and afterwards of Caerhowel, Major of O:ae ONTG°ME*Y Royal Militia, who inherited the F.AILd Cefngvvernfa property. Major Harrison in 1810 Sophia Maria, third daughter of HI8 .^LIATN Ilbert, of Bowringsleigh, Devon, and son was the Rev. Robert John Harrison, EJGI AERhowel, M.A., Vicar of Forden for twenty- ^EARS- Colonel Harrison was educated at 6STA?°W and Cambridge, and he succeeded to the to ta S on the death of his father. He soon began of thke an active part in the administrative work 8. tie e connty, for which he was a magistrate and O$CPUTY lieutenant, and in 1880 he served the "ith of high sheriff. For eighteen years he acted OF TOUCH ability as chairman of the Forden Board brok tlardlans, and it was only when his health C E,D°WN that his resignation was regretfully 0, J? BY HIS fellow guardians in March last. IFJGO passing of the Local Government Act of i{0 6 WAS elected to represent the borough of A-C- S0Q,ERY on the County Council, and under the T>0^ °F 1894 he was elected chairman of the OR Rural District Council, which office he held 11 a FEW months ago. He was a member of the ^°OTgomeryshire Standing Joint Committee, and S GERMAN OF THE borough of Montgomery, and J?ETL that borough, in common with a number of W~ER small boroughs, was reformed in 1885, he W* elected its first Mayor, an office to which he again elected in 1893. Colonel Harrison was S^^TIVE Conservative, and president of the Con- Association for the county, but the A tests waged under his direction have FRKT E™kittered by any act or word of his. retirement of the late Mr Charles Wynn ltIel1t' t!:¡e of Colonel Harrison was more than once tned as that of the probable candidate. He. ?«*v principal founder of the Montgomory Con- ITS f ati"e Club, and he has been its president since SON^DATION.' He was president of the Mont- NW7 Cricket and Football Clubs, and he was a "Its tbPatron of cricket. Colonel Harrison, who owner of property at Montgomery, Forden, 1 °1TJ»' Llanfair, took a deep interest in the AN LILERYSHIRE Militia, in the command of which Co) Acceded Colonel Crewe Read in 1887. lletlli e Harrison married, Jnne 4th, 1874, Charlotte £ V1(Lta Emily, third daughter of Mr and Lady »VU ( .Montgomery of Grey Abbey, County HE ? N'ECE of the late Earl of Powis, and by had two sons and a daughter—Hugh Robert *Jily 2^fL^orn April 16th, 1875; Cecil Pryce, born TOIL 1880; and Gwendolen Lucy, born July ^OLO Harrison set upon his career equipped Adtnirable education, and with a character ^LJ thorough in all things which he under- ESTAWI-N0VER ^A'L°D him to the end of his days, HSHED a name for himself of which any HE proud his rnle of life being to ^ITT,R/TH ing through from the base to the 0F °FORE committing fiiinself bnt once satis- course to take it, regardless of the IN pursuit of this lofty ideal, un- HE often found himself in situations ^EPAHLS ^ENT^S were not apt to consider the most T^FACR' HIS only concern was to have the SUC'0N THAT he was doing the right thing. To P^>TYIN A MAN at the head of the Conservative H THFIFJ- 0Ntgonieryshire wasof the highest motnont 1I.1're-land the people of Montgomeryshire will Y acknowledge that he gave the party an STFO^TS 8 STIMULUS by his vigorous and well-directed • AND his splendid power of kindling and fi ^nthusiasm. 'I(; "arrison was universally esteemed, and IN ''IS death will be received with sincere PNH]"1'' L)ARTS °F the county. The warmth of JJ*13 SHOW0 ^00''NG towards the family of Caerhowel J^AFRIG( TL In the recent rejoicings, in which Col. I); ha,a h Was at first able to take part, and although J HI8 CAT IN the prime of life, the memory BO DI C. SEnrices and his private work will ^EHERISHED by all who knew him. He had HE ^UNCH friends and more honest admirers in 0 HTS UR^' AN<' IDS prominence in all public move- T^NTY ,1I('h had FOR their aim tho welfare of the art combined to make him a striking ) hIre ba r will lament that Montgomery- EA^ERS. in him one of its foremost intellectual of' • ^TH Battalion South Wales Borderers 'T? MOST highly-gifted officers; and the HAT T,VR_ 1VE party one of the stoutest champions Of 'T.S ^H>LDOD a PEN or lifted a voice on behalf J> 4 TOUMCLF)LOS- r,,E<I PEAL was rung on the belle of Welshpool ^TEA<;H"URCTL ON Tuesday evening. H? ^^NDA1^1" Parish Church, Montgomery, E HEETOV TF1?RN'NK; from the text, God is love," f IH EVIDLJREV- E- W. Brown, M.A.), speaking 8URE EAIotion, said the thought which he ^"FTIIIIO W.WAS UPpermost in their minds that {V^ISHIOQ AS THE death of their friend and I EY > Col. Harrison. Twelve months ago BEEN .MARNED by his sudden illness, but they J>C°^ER „ '?°"'C-D NP with the hope that he might A ARRI80Q THIS he did to a certain extent. Col. IN TLIQ8 ER>ter into and thoroughly », 'FG F0 event to which he had been J. ^H GREAT I A AN^ which was celebrated with He was able IIB °^LV ON FU610 A'; ^'1E Sunday morning services, TH!!AL PL*ACE IN F1PREVIOAS. Sunday he was in his FTE-V ^VERE O-° morning, but in the evening A ROTLGHOTIT ).I!.EVE<^ HEAR of a fresh attack, and ^°I.8E AC E week they had indeed been anxious. ]A.EPARED THPR^NF °D Saturday morning somewhat THO °R 8AC^ NEWS that they received I S8ED A\YA Col. Harrison had A°D fpll 6 NO^ wish to speak of their °R NEWB°W PArishioner in mere words of COl that, neithPaper eulogy, and it was not a time could he tell them anything of t}ia °h Harrio ^t-hey themselves did not know, to .J1 him hi^i. ^een known to them longer i had known him long enough hart ^ati. p lm 'he qualities of a Christian CoTne to MF°T "le time when he (the R,ector) tad ^esPonsihiJ)D gomery to undertake the serious iie J een his cm^re Parish, Col. Harrison tK ,nS help and adviser. Keenly as <50TI Was n0t r,^088' what must it be to them, and who wm,i^Person in 'hat parish or in the W ^°nld bo °°,t. in the universal grief pray to r ^a death. They would, he e could oivo°* 'he comfort, which He > ° the widow and children in their I great sorrow and bereavement. In Montgomery I parish Colonel Harrison took an active interest in the management of the Schools and other parochial matters, and lie. was Chairman of the Church Restoration Committee. God had taken him awav in the very prime of life, and though it was hard to .say it, they mast say, "Thy will be done." They could not ask why He took way one in the vigour of life awl health, and left others ailing and aged to oil. Thev were all children of one Father, and would sympathise with and feel for those who were now passing through the furnace of sorrow and bereavement. The final hymn was, Without Me ye can do nothing," with the touching lines of the last verse- I could not do without Thee, For years are fleeting fast, And soon in solemn loneliness, The river must be passed But, Thou wilt never leave me, Aud though the waves roll High, I know Thou wilt be necr me, And tf-hisiper, It is I." As the congregation passed out of the church, Mr Tipping, the organist, played the Dead March from Saul. The rewa of Col Harrison's death was received at Llanfair with universal sorrow. The deceased gentleman was always much beloved at Llanfair and recent events proved that the friendship existing between him and the inhabitants of Llan- fair was stronger than ever. The following letter, in his own handwriting, to the honorary secretary, in reply to a letter of thanks from the County School Managers, dated Caerhowel, May 29, 1896, will show how attached he was to Llanfair:—" Dear Sir,I must thank you very much indeed for the kind expression of thanks conveyed in your letter. I have had so many acts of kindness from my friends at Llanfair that it is a real pleasure to be able to make any small return to them.—Yours faithfully, R. J. HARRISON."—The letter is a picture of the unostentatious character of the gallant gentlemen. He attached some value to what all the Llanfair people look upon as a noble deed. Very great sympathy is felt here with Mrs Harrison, Mr Hugh Harrison, and the rest of the family. THE FUNERAL. The remains of the late Colonel Harrison were laid in their last resting place in Forden Church- yard on Wednesday amid general manifestations of widespread sympathy and affection. The solem- nity of the occasion was marked by a temporary suspension of business in Montgomery, and the people flocked to Forden village from the district around to pay their last tribute of respect. The late colonel was accorded a military funeral in which the officers and men of the 4th Batt. South Wales Borderers participated. The weather con- trasted favourably with that of the previous day. Nature herself at first appearing downcast, yet sunshine, typical of re-kindled spirit, was behind the sullen skies. Presently the welcome rays brightened into cobalt the grey gloomy firmanent, and as noon approached the day became one of gloriously golden sunshine. Within the little God's acre of Forden Church was posted the firing party of the 4th Batt. S. W. B. To the last resting place of him whom they loved and whose memory they cherished, they mourn- fully tramped, their arms reversed, to pay usual homage in traditional military fashion to their late chief at the solemn moment of committal. The officers on duty were Colonel Isherwood, Captains Tolcher, Lomax, Sladen, Gent! Colville, and Gaisford, Lieutenants Hastings, Tudor, Knowles and Hopwood. As the time drew near when the solemn cortcge was expected to arrive at the church there was an air of suppressed excitement about the throng, but there was not one incident in the conduct of the onlookers to mar the dignity and pathos of the deeply-affecting scene. For, be it remembered, the inhabitants of Montgomery and district, cown to the humblest amongst them, knew and loved the gallant Colonel who presided, it seems but yester- day, with great ecldt at the coming-of-age rejoicings of his son exactly three weeks previously. Scarcely one among them was there to whom the Colonel had not made himself acquainted, and in whom he had not at some time or another evinced a friendly and kindly interest, and so now that the shadow of death had crept into their midst and robbed them of one for whom they entertained the warmest feelings of regard, the good folk who dwell within sight, almost, of Caerhowel, came out in force to show, not alone by their presence, but by their respectful and reverential demeanour, how they feel for the bereaved in the loss that has fallen upon them. Twelve o'clock having struck the soldiers, acom- panied by a detachment of officers from the garrison, who arrived by special train from Brecon and detrained at Montgomery took up their position outside Caerhowel and the escort and firing party nnder the command of Colonel Isherwood to enact their important share in the coming ceremonial. A fewlminutes elapsed and eight colonr-sergeants were seen to emerge from the honse bearing the oak coffin of Colonel Harrison. Slowly and reverently these men carried their sad burden and placed it in the glass panelled hearse. The coffin was draped with the Union Jack and over it had been deposited the handsome floral cross from the distressed widow and the wreaths from the late colonel's sorrowing children and sister, together with the helmet which he wore as colonel of his regiment, his sword, and belt. It was an affecting moment, and the final touch of solemnity and pathos was impar- ted to the scene when the hearse moved off at a slow pace to the accompaniment of the band and muffled drums, Lieutenant Hugh Harrison, attired in his uniform, following on foot behind his father's charger, with boots in tie stirrups reversed, whilst the other chief mourners followed in closed carriages as follows Mrs Harrison, Miss Harrison, and Mr Pryce Harrison. Mr and Mrs Wharton Mr E. T. D. Harrison, and Mr G. D. Harrison The Earl of Powis, General Hon. and Mrs Herbert, the Hon Robert Herbert Major Herbert, and Mr F. Montgomery Colonel Montgomery, Miss Montgomery, and Air George Montgomery „ Captain D. H. Mytton, Mr R. E. Jones (Cefn Bryntalch), and Mr ft. J. Edmunds (Edderton, Forden) Major Corbett-Winder, Mr R. W. Williams-Wynn, and Sir Thomas Meyrick Mr Forbes, Dr Hawksworth, and Mr E. H. Morri Mr Hawker and Captain O. H. Johnes The household servants. Closed carriages of Mr Beck, Mr J. M. L oy and others. Nothing could have been more profoundly im- pressive than the music played by the military band as the cortege slowly wended its way to the Church, past the Union Workhouse, the blinds of which were drawn, and where the Colonel had for many years presided with much ability over the deliberations of the Board of Guardians. As the mournful procession neared the Church all heads were uncovered as the carriage on which reposed '(3 the oaken casket threaded its way between the military lines, and thus did the bystanders remain until the imposing cortege was completely out of sight. It was here that the procession was joined by the Mayor (Mr E. R. James), and Corpora- tion of Montgomery, the tenantry on the Caer- howel and Glyn estates, the representatives of the various associations with which Colonel Harrison was connected, the general public and the work- men on the estate. Among them we noticed the following Revs E A Fishbourne, J Roberts, Fron Martin, Berriew; Pughe Morgan, Llandyssil; Messrs Archibald Graham, T W Davies, Welshpool Wm Jones, Montgomery; 'J Withers, Vaughan, Morris Davies, Lewis Griffiths, Clipston, R Jones, Compton House; Stephen Williams, C T P Davies, Thomas Alder, John Edwards, Ed Williams, J. Caerhowel; T H George, H E Griffiths, C S Pry ce, clerk to the Forden Guardians; R Turnbull, R Tomley, Solev, Dr Morgan, Messrs Walter Downes, master of the Forden Workhouse; Davies, Fron- fraith (Chairman Forden District Council), E D Parry. The following members of the Montgomery Lodge of Oddfellows—S Davies, R Griffiths, P.G., It Maddox, T Statham, E E Williams, E T Davies, T Jones, R T Harris, J B Tomley, secretary'; R Proctor, P.G.; M Jones, T H Proctor, C B Williams, J Jones, R H Bunner, J Evans, E Berwick, J Berwick, H Lewis, S smith and G Williams, Messrs R W Hughes, Chief Constable of Montgomeryshire W Forrester Addie, (Mayor of Welshpool) Major Prvce-Jones, M.P., Messrs. A. W. Pryce-Jones, W. E. Prvce-Jones, C. Whitley Owen and H. W. Owen, Fronfraith; Edmund Gillart, Machynlleth; G. W. Griffiths, Machynlleth; T. J. Hcunsfield, Glyrcogen; Capt Westby, Messrs. Maurice Lloyd, Scott Owen, E. O. Jones, J. P., Welshpool; J. Fred Francis, Gaer; Francis Langford, Court Calmore R. Laugford, C. Pryce Yearsley, T. Evans, Berriew street; K. Davies, Neuaddlwyd Jones, Llanoddian; Jones, Neuadd; Richards, Llanoddian; A. Humphreys, Manafon; ltvan Evans and Evan Evans, jun., Cetn- gwernfa; E. Andrew, Belandeg; J. N. Jones, Wttrawen; J. Hughes, Mnnlyn Williams, Hem; D. Richards, Welshpool; Matthew Powell, J. J. J. Evans, (secretary Welshpool Savings Bank); u. Rowlands, W. M. Ireland, (Shropshire Union Kail- way and Canal Company); John Smith, °^eP Whittingham, D. P. Owen, J. P., C. Shuker, G. E. Evans, Broad street; William Faimer, Berriew street; J. Pryce Jones, J. Elton, James Fortune, Dawson, W. Davies, Forden; John Lewis, Trwst- E. 1). \L, l Lewi. Turner, jur. Barker llalliwoll, iSV.v'own T. J. j'r .:h. (Co'e-orvative agent ilontgomvry Boro]?:„is •; .i •rn.-s, Sutton 'i. En wards', Aberinuk? T. Waii^in, Luggy J. Lun^'oxd, Brithdir; Davit s, Kemiomen: John Gough, Fo'dt'1 Jn". I;lydyw»:O T. Jonef, Cvvtu ..J. C. T. Morri*. (REPRESENTING the Wei.>hpool Working ilenV: Club); Mevii-k, Nurse Williams, Chester Infirmary Major Healey, Cap tain T. E. Jones and Lieut. Douglas, 3rd Batt. S. W. Borderers Lieut. R. W. Jones, Sergt,Major Black, and Sir. Cook, canteen steward, formerly sergfc.- major oT the 4th Batt. and who served with the late Col. Harrison, from the Dapot, Brecon. During the service in the little fan the firing partv, about 60 in number, stood with arms re- versed north of the churchyard. At tho solemn moment following the committal the soldiers fired a volley, and then was heard once more the roll of muffled drums. Yet another pause and then through the still air was heard the sound of more firing. One more sainte- the third and last—resounded, and then the drums, now un- mufiied, sounded a roll long sustained, which pro- claimed that the sad rites had drawn to a close, and that Co!onel Harrison had been laid to his rest. IN THE CHURCH. The church had been striidngly decorated, and in the presence of Nature so radiant, the solemn strains of Chopin's Funeral March struck the ear as a paradox, vet it is the contrast between Life and Death. The choir presently entered, chanting the opening services of the Burial Service, and once again were"heard the words 1 am the Resurrection and the Life,"—a sentiment which from time im- memorial has been the mourners' last solace. Graduallv the procession moved up the aisle, headed bv Rev J. E. Vize (Vicar of Forden), Rev Prebendarv Burd (Vicar of Chirbury), Rev D. Grinialdi Davis (Vicar of Welshpoo]), and Rev E. W. Brown (Rector of Montgomery). Following the bier came the chief mourners in the order already described, who took up their places in the front, pews to the right of the coffin. The prevailing hue was black, and the officers in their scarlet coats, gave a variation of colour on the north side of the chancel. While the congregation were taking up their places, the choir impressively sang Peace, perfect, peace," after which the congrega- tion sang the 39. h and 90th Psalms. Then Rev E. W. Brown recited the Lesson, from Corinthians. The Rector read the noble passages in a clear, resonant voice full of feeling, and in atone befitting the belief in the final triumph of Life over Death. The hymn Now the labourer's task is o'er," having been sung, the procession was reformed, and slowly moved to the moss-lined grave situate on the north side of the burial ground. Here Rev Prebendary Burd read the pre-committal sentences which com- mence with the words Man that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery," the parting words Earth to earth, ashes to ashes," being pronounced by the Vicar of Forden. Rev Grimaldi Dav;s gave the closing prayers and pronounced the Benediction, which closed the im- pressive service, after which the mourners one by one filed round the open grave and took a last look. And so was laid to rest one who died after render- ing valuable service to his country. Nothing could have been more beautiful than the floral tributes that surrounded Colonel Harri- son's coffin; nothing more touching than some of the inscriptions. First was a cross covering the length of the coffin bearing the words In h ten- derest affection from his wife." Then came a wreath from his three loving children," and a cross, In loving memory, from Mr and Mrs H. A. Wharton; "They rest from their labours." The wreath from Miss B. A. Mytton, Welshpool, was accompanied with the words, A token of love and regard." Exquisite wreaths were sent by the Ear.L and Countess of Powis; Colonel and Mrs Montgomery, IN affectionate remembrance From his life-long friends, Isabel M. Welch and J. M. E. Lloyd;" Mr and Mrs S. D. Price-Davies, With affection and sympathy;" Mr C. Whitley- Owen, Fronfraith; With deepest sympathy from Beatie and Edward Herbert; In affectionate remembrance from Florentia, Annie, and Arthur ilerbert; Loving remembrance from Henry C. and Edith Dugdale With deepest sympathy and respect from Mr and Mrs Thomas;" With much sympathy and deep regret from Mr E. H. Morris; With much sympathy from Sir Watkin and Lady Williams-Wynn • Rev and Mrs E. W. Brown Mr and Mrs Thomas, Glynn, Llanidloes; In affec- tionate memory of the beloved from the members of the Montgomery Cricket Club;" Mr and Mrs Jones, Rhydyware; the household servants, With deepest sympathy From his old nurse Eliza- beth," Miss E. Devereux Pryce; With sincere regret from Capt and Mrs Lovelt; Miss Parry, Welshpool; servants at 24, Severn street, Welsh- pool With kind remembrance from Mrs C. H. Humphreys, Gartbmyl Hall; In affectionate remembrance from Lucy S. Montgomery In kindest remembrance from Sir Pryce and Lady Pryce-Jones; Sir Thomas and Lady Meyrick; Lieut. Col. Isherwood and Officers, 4th Batt. S.W.B. Dowager Lady Williams Wynn Mr Charles E. and the Misses Howell; "A token of sincere sympathy and regret from Mrs Lovell, Ltanerchydol;" Mr C, J. Lomax, Bod- fach, Llanfyllin Mr. E. Sidney B. Sladen, Oriental Club; Captain and Mrs. Mytton, In affectionate and deep remembrance." "With deepest sympathy, from Robert and Annie Herbert" With sincere sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Jones, Cefn Bryntalch;" From Walter, Elsie, Whitmore, Cicily, Mabel, and Lumley, Cefn Bryntalch In affectionate remembrance, from Lieut.-Col. and Mrs. R. A. Montgomery With Lady Charlotte Montgomery's kindest love;" Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Caerhowel Inn; Mr. W. Jones, coachbuilder, Montgomery In memoriam, from the Montgomery Workiugmen's Conservative Club;" With sincere sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Harrison, Fron Llwyd; With true sympathy, from Mrs. Jones In memoriam, from the Mont- gomeryshire Conservative Association;" Mr Thomp. son and Miss Harrison; Col. and Mrs. Brom- head the Officers of the Depot, Brecon from the Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers of the Depot of the S.W.B.; Mrs. Naylor, Leighton Hall; General Hon. and Mrs. Herbert; Mrs. Pryce and Capt. A. Pryce, Cyfronydd; Major and Mrs. Corbett- Winder, Ac. The remains were enclosed in a shell of plain oak, and the outer coffin was of massive oak grown on the Caerhowel estate. The coffin-plate was in- scribed Robert John Harrison, Colonel 4th Bat- talion South Wales Borderers, born 27th September, 1852, died 6th June, 1896, aged 43 years." The undertaker was Mr. W. Morris, of Welshpool; and the coffin was made by Mr. T. H. Evans, of Mont- gomery.

MR. FRANK LLOYD'S HORSE SALES. Mr. Frank Lloyd opened his great horse sales at Wrexham on Tuesday, and continued on Wednes- day and Thursday. There was a large attendance of buyers from all the principal centres in England, and the horses were of a particularly fine class. Tuesday's sale was confined to harness horses and hunters, 15 and over. The judges were Mr Crow- hurst, F.R.C.V.S., Leamington, and Mr Draeon, of Swindon. Best mare or gelding over 15-3, first, Mr Geo. Lowe, Setchfield, Ludlow, sold at 65gs.; second, Mr Ed. Bailey, Altrincham, sold at 75gs. third, Sir Wyndham Hanmer, Bait., Redbrook, Whitchurch, sold at lOOgs. Best mare or gelding under 15-3, first, Mr Briscott, Llangollen, with a beautiful grey gelding sold at 81gs; second, Lady Puleston, sold in a pair at 90gs.; third, Air R. Whitfield, Liverpool, sold at 55gs. The following are the principal prices, on which changed bands --Pairs, Mr John Jones, Whitcgatc Farm. pair of hays, 140gs: Mr John Maddock, Alsager, pair of bays, 140gs. Wednesday's sale comprised hunters, hacks, and harness horses, principally over 15 hands, of which there were nearly 300 catalogued. The judges were the same as on the previous day, and made their awards as follows Best mare or gelding over 15-1, first, Mr A. O. Pullman, Northourhaii, Halifax, sold at 53gs.; second, Mr H. Mason, Kinnerly, sold at 43gs.; third, Mr John Patch ell, Hreat. Harwood. sold at 48gs. Best marc or gelding 15 hands and under 15-1, first. Mr Pull- man. Halifax, sold at 77gs.; second, Messrs Morris and Davies, Carnarvon; third, Mr Jones, Llan- gollen Fechain. Best mare or gelding not exceed- ing 15 hands, first, Mr Pullman, Halifax, sold at 50gs. second, Mr W. H. Lows, Alvanley Hall, Frodsham, sold at 37gs.; third, Mr R. Currie, Winsford. -+-

The loss of life by the Moscow disaster is now stated at 3,873, and the number injured at 4,000. An imporant amalgamation of a large number of private banks is announced from London, under the style of Barclay and Co., Limited." The capital is six millions sterling.

MAEKETS. FARMING AND THE CORN TRADE. Messrs. W. L. Browne and Co. report:— After an unbroken drought extending over two and a half months, a few thunderstorms during the past week have served to revive vegetation, but more rain is urgently needed for all crops and pastures. The catting of hay and clover has commenced, and the ingathering will probably be the smallest for many years. The trade in wheat has been dull, and a further decline of a ld. per bushel has been sub- mitted to. Oats have remained steady in value. In peas and beans no change has taken place. Flour has met with a slow sale at unchanged rates. Offals have just maintained formei prices. FCN^-WIIBCKY CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—Quo- ta Lions: White wheat 4s Od to 4s 2', new ditto 0s Od to Os Od per 75lbs; red wheat 3d lOd to 4s Od, new ditto 0s Od ro 0s Od per 75lbs barley 0s Cd to 0s Od per 701bs old oats 14s 6d to 16s 6d, new ditto lls Od to 13s Od per 2251bs; peas, 11s 5d to 12s 6d per 2251bs new beans, 13s 6d to 14s 6d and old ditto 16s to 17s per 2401bs. WELSHPOOL, Moudav.- -Butter 7id to 8<3 per Ib; eggs 1810- for Is IV.V'LJS 6d to 4a 6d pvr couple chickens. 3s 6d to 5s 6d ducks, 4s Od to 5s Od per couple; geese, Os Od to Os Od each turkeys, Os Od to Os Od each rabbits Is 3d to Is 6d per couple potatoes, Os Od per cwt. NEWTOWN GENERAL, TUESDAY. Eggs, 20 to — for Is; butter, 7d to 8d per lb; fowls, 3s Od to 4s Od per couple ducks, 4s Od to 5s Od per couple; chickens 3s Od to 58 Od per couple rabbits, Is 3d per couple. LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY. Wheat fair trade, Id under Friday's—1, Californian, 5s 6d to 58 6d; 2 Winter, 5s 4d to 5s 6d; Spring, Os Od to Os Od; Beans unchanged from Friday—Saidi, 23s 3d to 23s 6d. Smyrna, OOs Od to OOs Od. Peas, a d over Friday—4s 8d. Oats quiet, under Friday. Maize very moderate shipments, about d over last ,L 2 Friday—new Mixed, 3s IJd to 3s ld; old, 3s 2d. to 38 2d. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, TUESDAY.—Large supplies, and a dull trade, at the following prices -Good to prime hay, 60s. to 85s Od inferior to fair, 36s to 55s; good to prime clover, 65s to 87s 6d new ditto, Os to 0s inferior to fair ditto, 38s Od to 60s mixture and sainfoin, 50s Od to 85s Od new ditto, OOs to 00s straw, 20s to 40s per load. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, TUESDAY. There was a fair supply of cattle, but the trade was slow. The supply of sheep and lambs was small, while that of pigs was large, with a slow demand. Prices:- Beef, 4d to 6d; mutton, 6d to 7!d per lb lamb, 8d to 9d per lb; bacon pigs 7s Od to Os Od per score porkets 7s 6d to 8s Od sows 5s Od. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY.—At market, 1,428 cattle, and 20,215 sheep and lambs. Prices Cattle, 5d to 6Jd sheep, 5d to 7fd calves, 5d to 6d per lb.; lambs, 8d to 9d. There was a better 4 demand for cattle, but the supply was smaller than usual. The demands for all kinds of sheep were rather slow, and prices in favour of buyers. The traie for lambs was slower, and prices lower. LIVERPOOL, CATTLE, MONDAY.—The supply of stock was smaller than last week, showing a de- crease of 54 beasts, and a decrease of 2,007 sheep, which met a slow demand for all classes at late rates. Prices—Best beasts 6id 5 second 5, third 4d per lb best Scotch sheep, 7d to 6d other sorts, 7d to 5d per lb; lamb, 9d to 10id per lb. Numbers: Beasts, 434; sheep and lambs, 9,188. CORK BUTTER, TUESDAY.-Primest, 77s; prime, 75s; first, 75s seconds, 72s; thirds, 68s; fourths, 60s. Kegs: Firsts, 76s; seconds, 70s; thirds, 60s. -Mild Cured: Choicest, 78s; choice, 74; superfine, 78s; fine mild, 74a mild, 69g; choicest boxes, 80 choice, 76s. In market: 583 firkins, 334 mild, and 30 boxes. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. Wheat, 3s 8d to 4s lOd per 75 lbs; barley 3s Od to 3s 6d per 701bs oats, 2s 6d to 3s 3d per 50 lbs eggs, 15 to 17 for Is; butter, 8d to 0s 10d per 16 ozs; fowls, 3s 6d to 4s Od per couple; ducks, 5s Od to 6s Od per couple geese, Os Od to Os ad per lb; turkeys, Os Od to Os Od per lb; potatoes (per measure), Os Od to Os Od new, Os 2d to Os Od per lb; beef, 6d to 8d per lb; mutton, 7d to 9d; lamb, 9d to Os lOd per lb.; veal 7d to 8d per lb.; pork, 5d to 7d. OSWESTRY CORN MARKER WEDNESDAY.—White wheat, 4s 2d to 4s 4d per 75 lbs red wheat, 4s Od to 4s 2d per 751bs; oats (old), 12s Od to 13s 6d; per 235 lbs malting barley, 14s to 17s Od per 280 lbs.; beans, old, 14s 6d to 15s Od per 240lbs; peas, Os Od to 12s 6d per 2251bs. OSWESTRY GENERAL MAllifET, WEDNESDA-Y. Butter, lOd to lid per lh; eggs, 14 to 15 for Is potatoes, old, 2s 3d to 2s 6d per cwt.; new, 2d to Od per lb; beef, 6d to 8d perlb; mutton, 7d to 9d; veal, 7d to 8d; lamb, lOd to lid 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, 08 Od to Os each; turkeys, Os to Os each; rabbits 2s 4d to 2s 6d per couple; carrots, 3s Od to 3s 6d per cwt. OSWESTRY WEEKLY CATTLE FAIR.—The above fair was well attended and there was a good show in all departments. Cattle were in good condition. Prices ruled as follows :—Beef from 5d to 6d per lb; mutton, 6d to 8d; veal, 6d to 8id lamb, 2 8d to 9d per lb; pork pigs 7s Od to 7s 6d, and bacon pigs 6s Od to 7s Od per score lbs.

DAROWEIR. MARRIAGE REJOICINGS. On Wednesday, the 3rd inst., at the Parish Church, Darowen, Mr Joseph Owen, of Frongoch, and MISS Harriet Eleanor Evans, of Coedyrhyd, were married by the Rector, Rev. R. Richards. The bride was given away, in the absence of her father through illness, by her brother, Mr Matthew Evans, of Cwmbychanbach, her brother, Mr Henry Evans, acting as best man, and her little niece, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jones, of London, acting as bridesmaid. At the completion of the ceremony the Wedding March waa played by Mr Edwards, schoolmaster. A beautiful arch of evergreens was erected at the entrance to the Churchyard, bearing the mottoes Hir Oes" and Happiness." QN leaving the church the usual shower of riee came pouring on the bridal party. The school children were treated by Mr Jones, of London, to an abundance of sweets. Guns were fired at intervals all day, and flags were waved at Darowen AND Cemmaes Coch, a hamlet through which the party passed on their way to Coedyrhyd. Here lunch had been provided for relations and friends and TENANTS of the bride's father. Amongst those present were the Rector and Mrs Richards, Miss Jones, of Gerastedgoed, Mr and Mrs Jones, of London, Mr and Mrs Pughe, Cwmbychanmawr, Mr and Mrs Evans, Cwmbychan- bach, Mr R. Richards (Rector's son) Mr Edwards (schoolmaster), &c. After luncb the bride and bridegroom drove off to CEMTNAES Road to meet the train for Towyn, where they were going to spend their honeymoon.

PENEGOES. NATIONAL SCHOOL.—The report of the Govern- ment examination of the PENEGOEG National School has just been received by the managers. The following is a condensed copy of IT: This school is in very pleasing order, has considerably im- proved in attainments since the last inspection, and has passed on the whole a pretty good examination in the elementary subjects. English has improved and is now fair. The needlework is satisfactory. The songs were well rendered, and music from notes very fair." The report of the drawing examination was marked Good."

LLANGADFAN. ELECTION OF PARISH COUNCILLORB.-The result of the election of Parish Councillors held on Satur- day was as follows :—David Evans Gerddi (L), 80; John Evans, Bryncyrch (L), 78; Robert Hughes, Ffriddcowney (L), 78; Richard Owen, Cann Office (C), 78; Joseph Jones, Pantrhedynog (L), 71 Ed. Davies, Llettypiod (C), 69; David Jones, Llwyd- coed (L), 69; John Jones, Talvvrn (L), 69 David Davies, Penybont (L), 66; Evan Jones, Bwlch (C), 64; David Evans, Foel (L), 60. James James, Cross lane (C), 57 Rev D. C. Jones (C), 52; Dd. Davies, Tynfedw (C), 50; Edward Edwards, Blow- tybach (C), 49; Evan Watkin, Rhydylli (C)", 49 E. T. Mills, Penybonc (C), 44; R. T. Mills, deceased (L), 9. The Council is thus composed of seven Liberals and two Conservatives. The number of persons who voted was 135, and there was one spoilt paper. A melancholy incident in connec- tion with the election was the death of Mr R. T. Mills (Tyntwll), which occurred on the previous Thursday after only a few days' illness. The funeral which was one of the largest seen in the neighbour- hood for some time took place on Monday. Much sympathy is felt throughout the neighbourhood with his family in their bereavement.

At Newgate on Tuesday the unusual event of a triple execution took place, the men Fowler and Milsom suffering for the Muswell Hill murder, and W. Seaman for the double murder at Mile End. Special precautions were taken to prevent the possibility on the scaffold of such a scene as occurred when Fowler and Milsom were found guilty.

EN GLISH-THE BEST! BENSON'S IS WATCHES. Guaranteed for Accuracy, Durability, Strength, and Value. Thousands of Testimonials have been received. BENSON S j BENSON'S lt English Lever j Keyless English Lever "LUDGATE" WATCH BANK" WATCH. In Silver Cases. ^In^l8-ct. X* R I R 1%tel AJA 4 Silver Cases. Silver Cases £ 12:12 £ 5 J# £ 5 OLD WATCHES AND JEWEL- LERY Jewelferyr | CHANGE." will he Ex- Cheapest, Strongest and most Durable Lorn1 on;, good Knockabout Watch for rouph wear at a made THREE-QUARTER PLATE ever sold. 'owpnee. Best London made. Three-Quarter Plate An English Lever, Jewelled with 13 Robie^ Chrono-1 pnolish Lever. Laree, Chronometer Balance, Jewelled meter Balance, Patent Largre B irr el, and Damp and jRubies. Strong Keyless Action. Dust Proof Iling 13Lind. Price £5 5s. An Exact Timekeeper, and better value than any Keeps better time than, and is double the Strength Keyless Watch sold for 1:10. and Value of. any £ 5 5s. Watch made. In Sterling Price £ 5 in "FX-tn SnvncrHi cr^Y-i-mo- Silver Cases, with Strong Crvstal Glass. g Sterhng Sllver' Cr>Tstal Made in Four Sizes at one Price £ 5 5s No. 1 Gentlemen & Youths No. 2, Working Men; No. 3! PENSON S ENGAGEMENT RINGS, in Half- Railway Men and Miners (as illustrated): No. 4. Ladies. Hoop, Marquise, Gipsev and all other designs. In massive 18-ct. Gold Cases, with Crvstal Glass, set with Brilliants, Rabies," Emeralds, Pearls, Sap-' Gentlemen's size, £ 12 12s. Lady's size. £ 10 IOs. pbires. Opals, Turquoise, &e., &e.,or in plain gold. ALL WATCHES AND JEWELLERY sent post free, and at my risk, to all parts of the World on receipt of Draft. Cash, or P.O.O.. payable at G.P.O. SEND FOR BENSON'S BOOK of WATCHES from X2 2s. to £ 500. CLOCKS, CHAINS, ENGAGEMENT RINGS, BROOCHES. PLATE. Ac.. &c. Sect post free on application to Jw PPMCAKT WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER TO • • H.M. THE QUEEN and ROYAL FAMILY. Steam Factory: 62 & 64, LUDGATE HILL, And 28, ROYAL EXHANGE, E.C., and 25, OLD BOND STREET, W.. LONDON. WATCH, &c., CLUBS.-Applications for agencies invited. Easy system, no risk. BLINDS BLINDS BLINDS VENETIAN WINDOW BLINDS. MADE ALL COMPLETE, ANY COLOUR, 4^d. and 5d. per ft. WARRANTED. SUN, WIRE, CANE, SPRING, & OTHER ROLLER BLINDS. Before ordering elsewhere send for Samples, and Estimates, Free cf Charge, to W. PAYNE & CO., Office: 114, QUEEN'S ROAD, PECKHAM, LONDON, S. E. N.B.—SPECIAL PRICES TO THE TRADE AND BUILDERS. Old Blinds Re-painted, Taped and corded equal to new, 2jd. & 3d. per foot. Shop Sun Blinds fixed complete.—Send for Estimates Free of Charge. ESTABLISHED 30 YEARS. BANKERS E. & S. W. BANK. I REAL BOON TO LADIES, TO T A "nTTT. S of • sertain, and »p«dy rem«4y O TOS-V for »1J irrepil»ritie« »nd ob«trnerion», -r I T»T T7 O T() *renudy whichoud«r th« mo«t tryin* | j A 1 J I ili IJ otrcnmrtMWM *nd ic tha mott difficult TO LADIES ±Y OMTIHATB OlIW T^TT? O TO Kirn TAILS TO AITon LADIES TO uud, LADIES TO !■« HIT Vt A WWW WW. LADIES TO asWRSST-kSSE LADIES TO LADIES ■" anxiety and misery *«» within to ssaasvyBraMj ladies to ladies »BIT iatMM Joy aad wrpilw-1 ATiTL^O TO A iwa SWMRte* Is CMleaed with .1 jA l/iJi M — — ll and madMaa, T T1n n TO LADIES TO rSTpSSeoiaii will bo iWJyiir. LA.DX.Ei m warM M mt 1*4; m rMakp* a- T -rvTTTiO TO LADIES TO WIM pdvm* w- LADIES TO via a. & L. LADIES ua. aroo IW.LL TO LOJIDON. LW. LAD3 iw

AGRICULTURAL NOTES. CROPS AND LIVE STOCK. The drought in effect continues. Last week's rains were too local in their distribution and too brief in their duration to effect any permanent change in the weather, and as the week approached its close the droughty conditions strongly reasserted themselves. In a few districts the rain was of the torrential type, but in scarcely any was it sufficient to make any substantial addition to the rapidly- diminishing stores of underground water, whilst some unfortunate localities received no rain at all. Such rain as fell was refreshing alike to man and beast, and sheep in particular appeared to enjoy the first wetting they have bad since they lost their fleeces. To some extent also the lain laid the choking dust upon country roads where the water- cart is unknown, and it washed the hedgerow- from the white coating that had been accumulat- ing for weeks. So much the rain did, but it is doubtful if anything more can be added to its credit. Most farms continue to present the un- mistakable signs of persistent drought, both in the arable fields and upon the grass lands. The rains have stirred the seeds that have for so long been lying in dry seed-beds, but the surface-weeds claim first share of the scanty supply of moisture, and the young braird of the root crops must perish unless further rain should speedily fall. The cruciferous crops, moreover, are persecuted by "fly," and the young mangel leaves are turning brown where they are infested with anthomyia. Vetches have gone down under the combined influence of heat and drought. The crop is green only at top, the underlying haulm having lost its colour and fallen in a dense mat on the ground, so that sheep now being hurdled on the crop are deriving- far less benefit than they should have done. Wheat is almost the only crop that looks promising, and it is now enjoying favourable flowering period. It is to be feared that some of the lat6r sown barleys will utterly fail; they are at present miserably stunted, much smitten with rust, and already harbouring thrips and other insect pests. Field peas, again, are a crop of which very little hope is entertained. The early haymaking was in places interrupted by rain last week, though not seriously. Hay was never got in shorter time, and considerable breadths have been mown in many counties of England, though the stacks are but pygmy representatives of what they should have been. Here and there, however, a good sainfoin rick may be seen. These stacks of early-made hay should be treasured like bits of old gold, for in face of the present outlook they are likely next winter to prove invaluable to those who possess them. With the certainty of an extremely deficient home hay crop the imports of hILV into this country are likely again to increase. For the first five months of this year our imports have amounted to 39,012 tons, as compared with 37 185 tons in the equivalent period of last year, The ploughman's work has become exceedingly labourious on account of the hardness of tin baked soil, and the ploughshares in some districts have been wearing out at the rate of one or two a day. The signs that 1896 is an insect year are daily becoming more numerous. Hazel in hedgerows and coppies has its leaves torn into shreads by the ravages of a tortrix larva similar to that which Hofnlintes the oak. and there are but few crops in 'field or garden that are not unduly infested with "blight." Meanwhile the advancing summer is indicated by the appearance of the flowers of the purple corn-cockle and the corn blu bottle, whilst- the dropwort is the latest attraction on the scantily clad downs. The cornel and the privet are con- tributing their share to the hedgerow blossom, and the spindle tree is already ripening its fruit. SUMMER FORAGE CROPS. When it is difficult to get ordinary crops to grow for forage, and pastures are bare, it is a good time to prepare to secure a supply of something which though unusual may be obtainable It might be well to sow sorghum, maize, and millet, all of which woud be useful, and can be got in a season such as the present promises to be. These can be used as green food, and sorghum and millet are found, where they can be raised, superior to maize for this purpose. Maize is frequently grown in Eng- land for soiling, as well as silage purposes, but not so widely as it might be with advantage and con- venience to stockkeepers. Where this is attempted the seed should be soaked in water for twenty or twenty-four hours before sowing, which operation should be performed when they have been thoroughly drained. According to Wolff's figures taking 100 as representing the feeding value of green maize, sorghum will come out at 155; green maize contians an average of 83 per cent of water, and millet 75. If a trial is made to get one or I other of these crops, an application of from three- quarters to one hundredweight of nitrate of soda per acre should be applied at the time of seeding. The seed should be drilled, to permit of ease in cleaning the crop and keeping the soil open, which is a great help in hot and dry weather. WORK TO BE DONE. There is, this month, mangold and turnip sowing to be done, and many farmers will find it desirable to sow a second time, or to replace to mangold with swedes. With such weather as we have bad, it has been useless to drill, but where it is done the drill should follow closely behind the plough, in order to obtain the advantage of all the moisture there is in the soil. Now that cloudy skies have been about us, farmers will be tempted to sow, and they will doubtless be acting wisley in risking it under the present circumstances. Those who have a decent plant of maegold will be busy singling, an operation which should be succeeded by a nitrogenous topdressing, in order to drive the plant on rapidily, and out of the danger from the attack of the fly. Transplanting, of such crops as cabbage and kohl rabi, must be done this month, though it will not be of much use if the days continue hot and dry. Nevertheless, if winter food is to be secured, it will have to be done, and the farmer must keep his eye on the weather probabilities in order to secure any advantage that may accure from a break, however slight, in the dry period. As a great deal of labour can be saved by the use of the horse instead of the hand hoe, the transplanting should be done regularly to allow the passage of this implement without destroying the crop. THE BUTTER TEST OF COWS. The churn is said, and trnly, to be the best test of a dairy cow. A farmer who has a herd which gives a plentiful mess of milk and a correspond- ingly liberal yield of butter is satisfied with his stock. When, on the other hand, milk is short in measure, and the butter is only a meagre quantity, be is n")t only dissatisfied and gaining no profit, but he may be assured that something is wrong in his strain of animals. They are not to the dairy born, and should be got rid of as quickly as possible, and their places taken by those who come from a pail-filling type A test made last week of English- bred Jersey cows brougl t out some good work. An eight-year-old cow, Clemence II, belonging to Lord Rothschild, gave in two milkings 471b. 12oz. of milk, or over 2* gallons per milking. This is not an extraordinary quantity for cows of some breeds, such as the Holstein, but it would be good for a Shorthorn, and is really excellent for the Jersey. The butter yield from this quantity of milk was 21b. 14^oz., the ratio of milk to butter being, 16.34Ibs. Such a performance highly deserved the gold medal which was awarded to the owner of the cow by the English Jersey Cattle Society. Lord Rothschild bad another cow in the competition which gave 451b. 5oz. of milk, from which 2]b. Ilioz. of butter was made, and received a silver medal. CATTLE DISEASE. It may be interesting to See, now that Parlia- ment has before it the Bill dealing with the slaughter of foreign cattle at the ports of de- barkation, how the country stands with respect to animal diseases. The efforts which have been made to extirpate them have been more or less successful in foot-and-mouth disease, glanders, and rabies, but not in pleuro-pneumonia, anthrax', and swine fever. Taking the five months just 'com- pleted this year, and comparing them with a like period in 1895, we get the following results as to the number of animals attacked, or exposed to infection, by the various diseases .— TOTAL FOR 22 WEEKS IN 1896. 1895. 1894. 1893. Anthrax 404. 513 520 450 Foot-and-mouth disease. 30 Glanders (inc. farcy) 546 679. 640 1,009 Pleuro-pneumonia 192 43 158 324 Rabies 317 378 80. 37 Swine fever 36,227 .18,763 .29,336 .4,880 Last week there were eight animals attacked by anthrax, neither of them in Lancashire. This county, however, had one case of glandars out of 20 reported in England, and 212 animals attacked by. or exposed to, swine fever out of a total of 2,648. There was no instance of rabies out of 13 reported.

A OAT) T\ KNOWN as Rev Joseph Holmes'Mexican £ X Prescription, if theonly original guaranteed Remedy for all those who suffer from nervous weakness. exhausted vitality, kidney or bladder diseases, gravel, prostate, spina! weakness brain fac ai d kindrea com- plaints Ii as BLnrvl t.lit* test f r twenty ve ira Send a self-addressed 8.8.IIlled envelope to Jos. HoUa -s' Remedy Co., Bloomwbury Mansions, Bioomsbnry Square, London and ge full particulars of this great Specific free of charge.' Mention whether for male of female. Beware of fraudulent imitators. The Soudanese and Egyptian troops concentrated at Akasbeh left on Saturday night, and after having marched all night, attacked the Dervish post at Firket at live o'clock on Monday and totally dis- persed the enemy, who lost heavily. The casual- ties of the troops were slight. JU„S^ Pub,lfhed^ for 2 Stamps, by Messrs. Barnes & Co., a Treatise entitled "HOW TO ENSITRE HEALTH » a most valuable book for Young Men. On the LAWS GOVERNING LIFE and the CAUSES, SYMPTOMS and TREATMENT of all diseases depending on Nervous Debility, Mental and Physical Depression, Palpitation of the Heart, Noises in the Head and Ears, Impaired Sight and Memory, Indigestion, Prostration, Lassitude, &c. Sent post free on re- ceipt of Two Stamps. Address, Messrs BARNES, & Co., 48, Lonsdale Square, Thornhill Road, London, N. fj,J; r 1Ii:t, IllWIIliI lilllKllI SlBiff life r s mHE owner of a sin trie Horse or (' w has jar- *J fJ- no excuse new forn t providincraeuii.st i" sudden Horse or Cow Ailment, whet, he c-an «*; for the *-mall stun cf 10s. 6d s<-cnrr ahitl* ■. Chest containing Medicines of C6 years' standing and not irionsly the best and it. H -o fitted for Horses -inly, Cows only, or both • r-<W; contai; ing also that most successful fall .j popular books on Animal disease,Days' ■ r-<W; contai; ing also that most successful fall alii popular books on Animal disease,Days' Everyday Farriery," 220 pages, literally (" j-j crammed with information aid instmction, j '• ..i-'i' in a handy, plain, and easy f'-rm. When we f *• say the Chest contains Days' Black Drink 5'; and Red Prink. Days' Oil?-, &c., there will be no difficulty in at once peeing the great p 7 vaiufe of Days' Special Chest, J. j ONLY GENUINE FROM k ONLY GENUINE FROM J ::3§ DAT & SONS, CREWE 1E3 AWAEDLD i4J| OYKR 50 P1U7.E MEDALS. E?TAi-;LISKFD 1840. DAYS' BLACK DE-INK Cures Colic or £ £ :|' OripeR, and sudlSfn Chills Lb Horses and Cattle. Hoven ot Blown Cattle and Sheep, Bcuur in Calves, &c. per I ebzen sample, or 9s. per Aj dozen Bottles, Carriage paid. fe-Sj Ijfrgj DAYS' RED DRINK Cures B-id Cle*n»- ing and Pra-v entF Milk Forer. For Indigestion Vis-V. '35 Stoppage, Loss of Cud, and Colds in Cattle, 32s. per dozen Packets, Carnage paid. The Ewe |j ™ Drench for Sheep, .V. 6d. %er dozen Packets. » li^jDAYS' PTRIFIED DRIFFIELD OILS. [<4 '551 "fifty* Black Oils," or "Oils. He*] Kicks, Cut?. Kifitke Wounds, Broken Knees, A?., | in Hor^' wild-iiuic. Safely *:eal aU '• unr!~ I 5 fljJ in all Animals. Price '2s. i$d. and 6s. per hoitic £ •: ;f ONLY GENUiftE FROM | "'1 MDAY & SONS,MW..M ■H'^ Manufacturer* of every Veterinr. ? Jg !?oquieite far Farm, Stable, ancf Konnc; ft a Ti,n-gTiiATH.> ANXI'AL Fski- P'l-r" ? J'i 16ood!^l?! <:> J TQAC-T MA K 2 The most palatabl". thirst-<inenehlng» J 5 freshing,animating £ 1 -ic drink prodocaarWc » ■ For every CP.:II-iLiH WORKER andall fi # employed in .V:\op-. M Manufactories & Mines. A 5 WITATFD BUT NOT EQUALLED. Agent* Wiwted. 9 gg One 6d. bottle makes 8 grmllons. OfialChomiUssed 9ttffts. gg • SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE 9 STAMPS. 2 FOB 15 STAMPS. < £ ■ JiEVBAXJi ft MASON, VOmSSBXH. ■ IIM»IHW»IHM9|<i MONEY I MOITEY! I IMPORTANT TO BORROWERS 4CIO to £ 500 may be obtained on Loan immediately. If You Want to Start in Business, If You Want to Increase your Stock If You Want to Furnish your Homes, •; If You Want to Pay your Rent, If Yon Want to Pay your 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, vU. Monev Lent on Borrower's own Security, and a guarantee of the Strictest Secrecy given if required. Money Lent to Householders (Male or Female), Farmers and Cowkeepert, Innkeepers, Tradesmen, Working Mousad all classes residing within 100 Miles of Shrewsbury in 8ma varying froon £ 10, £ 12. £ 15, £ 20, £ 30, to £ 500. Office Hours till 7 o'clock p.m. Letters by Post immediately replied to, and No Enchased Stamp necessary for reply. No Delay. MR. S. BERNSTEIN, ACCOUNTANT, 26, CHESTER STREET SHREWSBURY: AND 16, BENNETT'S HILL, BIRMINGHAM. N.B.—Mr. Bernstein thinks it necessary to Caution. tntand. ing Borrowers agaiost unscrupulous persons who pretend to advance money, when in many cases they are even in a r worse position than the person who applies far the Loan. Mr. B. has now b en established at the above address for aom< timo, and Borrowers can depend upon it that if a Loan cannot be obtained at this office it cannot be got auyvrhere. If Borrowers persist in trading with people of no standing they have only themselves to blame if treated unfairly. MONEY. SPECIAL NOTICE. TO £ 500 LENT SAME DAY AS APPLIED FOR To all classes of respectable Householdera, Farmers, Tradesmen, and others (Male or Female), ON THEIR OWN NOTE OF HA-N-D, With or without Sureties, at LOWER INTEREST AND EASIER PAYMENTS Than ever offered in Shrewsbury. Information free and strictly private. Distance no object.-Apply to the actual Lender, S. M. REDHOUSE, Dogpole Honse, DOGPOLE, SHREWSBURY. Wednesdays at 41, Leg Street (Salop Road), Oswestry. /V PRIVATE CAPITALIST, Member of a well- known wealthy Firm, having a considerable sntn oi Uninvested Money, is prepared to ADVANCE the same, in sums of not less than R10 to 25,000, to Persons of undoubted respectability in town or country (distance no object), on their own Promis- sory Note, without asking for sureties or seoority, or preliminary charges or fees whatever, at a low and Reasonable Rate of Interest, for short or long periods. Strictly private and confidential As this advertisement is not connected with any Loaa Society, it is requested that Habitual Borrowers will not apply. For full particulars, apply personally or by letter, direct to the Lender. W. SPENCER, ESQ.. 1, WELLINGTON BUILDINGS (SOUTH) I 2, LITHERLAND ALLEY, SOUTH CAST LB STREET LIVERPOOL THE OLDEST ADVANCE OFFICR,, IN SHREWSBCRT. ADVANCES made privately and confidentially in sums of £10 up to E500 UPON PROMISSORY NOTE ONLY At much lower interest than usually charged. MA MER 8 ARRANg«d co suit borrowers' require- ments. Genuine and extensive business done for 25 years pc.st. NO BILLS OF SALE TAKEN. Apply personally or write for terms to GEORGE PAYNE, Acco UNTANT, 5, TOWN WALLS, SHREWSBURY. OSWESTRY BRANCH-1, Cambrian Buildings Oswald Road (next to Cambrian Railway Station)' MONEY. MONEY. ESTABLISHED 1869. CASH IMMEDIATELY ADVANCED. FROM FT: AND UPWARDS. 5 To Farmers, Gardeners Carriers Cow1-. Shopkeepers, Dairymen, Tradesnien."cierk« men, Lodging-house Keepers, PRIVI^ W and others, without Bondsmen OUTE^OIDERS ON THEIR OWN SECURITY. On Note of Hand alone, repayable b ments, or arranged to suit Bori-OJ -1UBTA1' venience. All communications are'? ow° con- kept m strict confidence. No o- R,VWED and ever refused, and honourable .'ipPIication transactions guaranteed straightforward Intended FEE- elsewhere, to apply TO £ Letters immediately attended to.