The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

KEEPING A WIFE'S GRAVE OPEN FOR THE HUSBAND. Misfortunes never come singly is an old proverb which has had fewer sadder illustrations than one which has recently evoked the sympathies of the village community of Hadfield, on the bor- ders of Lancashire and Derbyshire. Here lived William Gerrard, a typical Lancashire cotton weaver, a man whose sturdy and well-built frame carried lightly the burden of his sixty odd years. Time had dealt lightly with both he aNd his wife in their peaceful and contented old age. They had lived happily tDgether for something like forty years, when, without warning, both were suddenly laid low on a bed of sickness. As they were much respected by all their neighbours, they were well looked after, and everything that was possible was done to alleviate their sufferings. But, although two doctors were called in, the sufferers went from bad to worse, and both were given up as beyond all hope of recovery. Mrs Gerrard soon breathed her last, and so hopeless was the case of her hus. band that the contingency of arranging for a double funeral was actually discussed. However, when everybody was expecting that Mr Gerrard had reached his last hour, a remarkable change for the better set in, but what actually occurred had better be told in the sick mail's own words. The doctors," he said, had told my relatives I was suffering from heart disease, influenza, and ether complications, and had put me down as a dead man. I certainly thought I was dyidg, and so did all the neighbours, as they will tell you. They had just buried my wife, and had arranged to keep the grave open for me. I was only kept alive on brandy, and the doctors had said they could not save me. But," continued Mr Gerrard with Bud- den energy, here comes the remarkable part of the Ftory. A neighbour persuaded me to take some pills be bought me. I did so to please him, and from the very first I felt a wonderful improvement. I sent for a box, and as soon as I had taken these I found myself a new man. My appetite improved, I felt stronger and better. Soon I was able to get about, and now, as you see me, I am for my age, well and strong again. The pills that cured me were Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and I shall never be without 'em again. If anything again ails me I shall get to 'em. They are not half dear enough for the good they have done me, and if ever I bear of anybody being bad I shall always advise them to give them a trial." Mr Gerrard's house is at 13, Padfield Main Road, Had- field, Derbyshire. This of course, is an extreme case, and if the remedy named can do so much, it is not surprising that it is resorted to with success in lesser ail- ments. No safer or more valuable tonic exists. Dr Williams' Pink Pills act directly on the blood, and thus enre anaemia, rheumatism, sciatica, scrofula, chronic erysipelas, consumption, all forms of female weakness, and restore pale and sallow complexions to the glow of health. They are ob- tainable of all chemists, or from Dr Williams' Medicine Company, 46, HolborR viaduct, London, at 2s 9d a box, or six for 13s 9d, but are genuine only with full name-Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. They are a splendid nerve and spinal medicine, and thus have cured many cases of paralysis, locomotor ataxy, neuralgia, St Vitus' dance, and nervous headache.

STRANGE CONDUCT OF TWO FARMERS. TRIED THEIR STRENGTH WITH THEIR NEIGHBOURS' GATE POSTS. At the Llanilar Petty Sessions yesterday week Henry Morgan Morris, Rhydyfelin, retired farmer, and David Morgan, Pantrallad, farmer, two re- spectable men, were charged on several counts with doing malicious da mage to gates, gate posts, coping stones of gateways, and to the lamp of the steam roller. Amongst the gates taken away was the one from the front of the constable's house at Llau- farian, which the police presume was tossed into the river Ystwyth, at any rate it has never turned up. The lamp of the engine was wrenched away and six rivets broken, and the coping stones which were shifted are said to weigh about three cwt. The case was heard by Mr Vaughan Davies, M.P., the Earl of Lisburne and Dr Hughes.—Mr Hugh Hughes, solicitor, Aberystwyth, appeared for the defence. He said that he admitted the offence on behalf of the defendants but would like to say a word upon the question of damages.—The damages it should be stated were put down at S3 5s Od and the costs in all cases, 94 h, making a total of JE7 6s.—Mr Hughes a8ked that the amount claimed for damages should be reduced and expressed his deep regret on behalf of the defendants that the incident had taken place. The damage was not done maliciously because the defendants were on the best of terms with all their neighbours.—Mr Yaughan Davies: How about the steam roller lamp ?—Mr Hughes said that he believed that the defendants were drunk on that day, and as it was a very wet day-Jan 16th-and wet m more senses than ore for the defendants-(laughter) -they stayed too long in town and their minds were a blank as to what took place on the road home. He presumed, however, that Morri", who reckoned himself the strongest man in his parish—(laughter) —and as they would see Morgan was a big man- challenged Morgan to a trial of strength on the road and laid hold of a fate post (laughter). One would not give way to the other and from that point on- wards they laid hold of gate posts and gates and tried their strength all the way home (more laugh- ter). That was his solution of the affair and he asked their worships to take into con- sideration the position of the defendants and treat them leniently.—Mr Vaughan Davies said that they had power to fine the defendants X5 for each offence.—The Earl of Lisburne said they were not children, they were men of some age and ought to have had a notion of what they were doing (laughter). It was a serious thing if people could not carry their liquor without doing the tremendous amount of damage they bad done (lauglitel-).-The Bench retired to consider the case, and upon returning into Court Mr Davies said that the total fine they were liable to was zC60, but under the circumstances they had decided to order the defendants to pay the full damages Z3 5s, and the costs £ 4 h, for they felt that such conduct must be stopped. —— — Tuesday's news from Manila includes two pro-

clamations issued by Aguinaldo declariug war against the Americans and suspending the Filipino Constitution. The United States troops, however, are:stated to have been promptly furnished with all necessary supplies and to be capable of coping with every emergency. The American lines are being extended. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.— Approximate return of traffic receipts, for the week ending February 5th, 1899. Miles open, 250. Passengers, parcels, horses, carriages, dogs, and mails, 21,666; merchandise, minerals, and live stock, £ 2,456; total for the week £ 4,122; aggregate from commencement of half-year. £ 21,197. Actual traffic receipts for the correspond- ing week last year Miles open, 250. Passengers, parcels, &c., £1,571; merchandise, minerals, &c., 92,171 total for the week, £ 3,742; aggregate from commencement of half-year £ 20,734. Increase for the week, passengers, parcels, &c., £ 95; decrease, merchandise, minerals, &c., £ 285; total' increase for the week, £ 380; aggregate increase, passengers, parcels, &c., £ 278; aggregate increase, merchandise, minerals, &c,, £ 185: aggregate in. crease from commencement of half-year, £463.

THE DEATH uF A PAUPER Ai B AX G 0R-1S- Y-0' > EO. Ii •: T K R F II 0 M T II F, C () Lt () :š Ie: ¡{ TiY At t.ne ordinary uiet-r.ittg of the fiUt-smerj* B-vjr-l of Guardians held on Tuesday, the Clerk (Mr K. E riiat. lie lia,: th-' Coroner, relative to the death of t!,p mar. will b- r bered that Fowles resided alone in a house at and was in receipt, of out, relief from the E'lesmere Union. had been made to get him into the Workhouse, but lie had refused to go. Recently, as the mau had not been seen or a couple of days, two men burst op<>n the door and found him lying on the floor naked and in a (Iviig condition. The man ultimately died and as a result of the inquest the Coroner wrote a letter to the Guardians.—The Chairman asked if the Relieving Officer (Mr Williams) would be allowed in the room during the discussion of the letter.—Mr T. Emberton thought the Relieving Offi'-er should he allowed to remain during the reading of the Ie ter, and he could retire when the Guardians discussed the matter.-This course was adopted.—The Clerk then read the letter from the Coroner (Dr W. Avlrner Lewis, Oswestrv), which was as follows :—"I have to inform you that at an inquest held by me at Ban or-is-y coed on Monday last, January 30th, on the body of a pauper earned Joseph Fowles. The following verdict was returned That the said Joseph Fowles died from natural causes, and the jury recommend the Ellesmere Board of Guardians and the Overton Rural District Council to exercise a more strict supervision over their officers in the discharge of their respective duties."—Relieving Officer WilliamR said that on Thursday, Januarv 19th, he was told that Fowles was ill and he called to see him. He found the man lying on the floor in his house, and he thought he was dying and would not live an hour. There was a blanket around him, oud people were minis- tering brandy and water to him. The doctor came and examined him. and said nothing could be done for him. He (Mr Willia-ns) gave 2s ócl-Fowles' weekly allowance—to the policeman to get anything that was needed. JaDe Young was to be in attendance and nothing was said to him about her giving up the work. He ascertained that Fowles was at the public house on the previous Tue-day night, that he was sober, and had only one glass of beer. A great deal had been said about attendance on the man. and that no nurse was appointed, but the woman Young was there attending to him, and anything that was ordered by the medical officer he wonld have paid for, so the man AvLs iiotiieflected.-A Member Not then. —The Relieving Officer Nor before. I have no power to appoint a nurse to look after old people living by themselves. This man could go about. I He told me a week before that he was quite well. —Mr T. Emberton But if he was in a ptate of I collapse you could call in somebody ? The Relieving Officer Yes. He added that the officious I police officer asked about payment.—In reply to Mr Chapman, hn said he first heard from people in the village that Fowles was very ill and that a doctor had been sent for. He was in the house before the doctor.—Mr Chapman asked when the man was suprosed to have been taken ill.-The Relieving Officer replied that Fowles was in the public house on the Tuesday night. He was not seen on Wednesday, and on the Thursday two men burst open the door and found him on the floor.—Mr Hood Had he plenty of clothes on the bed ?-The Relieving Officer said the things were about the floor and the man was naked.—Mr T. Emberton Do you not think he ought to be provided with some kind of comfort in that state ? -The Relieving Officer said the medical man was there, and if he meddled with the man and he was to die what a dilemmua be would have been in.—Replying to Mr Hood, the Relieving Officer said the house was in a very bad state, but it was not like that when he was there before. People going in and out that day made it worse.—In answer to further questions, the Relieving Officer said that the doctor said nothing about clothing The man was naked, but wrapped up in a b!anket and a fire had been lit.—Mr T. Emberton Did the doctor make any suggestion that you should provide a nurse ? I understand that you did not know whether the woman was going to remain in attendance ?-The Relieving Officer: No. I did not know but that the woman would remain.—Mr T. Emberton Do you not think that you ought to hawe enquired about that ?—The Rev H. Moody: Did you see this man a week before ?-The Relieving Officer: Yes.—Mr Moody asked if he went there the last occasion with the intention of seeing him.—The Relieving Officer replied that he went there to pay him the relief. Hp t.n nn.v him wppklv 1{"£i hø hann QHPO hø t' ,OJ.0..1> -v. "1" 1& would have had that money in band.—The Rev H. ] Moody And he died of starvation.—The Relieving Officer: Xo, no.—The Clerk said that the doctor expressly stated at the inquest that he did not die from starvation.—Mr Moody said he was sorry he had brought the word in if that was so. His recol- lection was that the man died from starvation.— The Chairman then read the doctor's evidence given at the inquest, which stated that externally the body was that of a man fairly well nourished. There were no marks of violence. From the state of the kidneys, bladder and brain, a sub-acute inflammation of the kidneys had, in his opinion, caused death, and this, with the state of the lungs, was brought on by the deceased's habits and mode of living, death at last being accelerated by ex- posnre and want of proper attention Death was not due to starvation.—Replying to the Foreman, wit- ness said he had frequently seen deoeased in drink during the last four and a half years.—Mr Chapman thought that as the doctor was there the responsi- bility was taken off the officer's shoulders.—The Relieving Officer said that if the doctor recom- mended anything to be obtained it would have been his (the speaker's) duty to have got it.—Mr Moss- ford asked if there was a piece of beef in the house,-The Relieving Officer said he noticed a piece there a week before. He added that he tried to persuade the man to go into the Workhouse, but he refused. It was reported in the papers that the man was worried and eaten away by rats.-Ifr Moody did not think they need go into that.—The Relieving Officer said it was in the papers and should be corrected. The man and woman who had lived there before said they had never peen a rat there.—Mr Hood Was his body eaten by rats ? —The Relieving Officer replied in the negative, but said he believed the mice might have been nibbling his cheek. The person who laid the body out said it was clean and free from vermin. As to the statement that the body floated about when the house was flooded he said it was quite untrue. There was water in the house but it did not reach the body. He would like to know why a certain letter was not taken by the police officer to the Coroner. It was said that the police officer had to swim through the flood and that he left the note in his wet clothes. The police officer was fooling about in a coracle and why did be not take thp letter in a. coracle.—Mr T Emberton did not think the inquest had anything to do with the question the Board had to decide.—After further questions had been answered, Mr Moody asked Looking back npon the case now, Mr Williams, does your con- science convict you of anything ? (roars of laugh- ter).—Mr Moody Could you l.ave done anything more for the man ?-The Relieving Officer: I could have given the money to somebody beside the policeman (laughter).—Mr Moody No; could you have done anything else ?—The Relieving Officer: In food.—Mr T Emberton Don't you think you ought to have !provided a nurse when you found him in that state ? You did not know how long the man would live and ,1;-1 um you expecr, one woman to stay there ali the time with him ?,-The Relieving Officer said the doctor would have ordered a nurse. He (the officer) could not.—Mr T. Emberton: So you shelter yourself behind the doctor ?-Replying to other questions, the Relieving Officer said the woman remained with Fowles till ten o'clock at night and then a man named Hodnett remained with him till he died. So he was not without attendance.—The Rev H. Moody So if you had a nurse he could not have been better attended ?— The Relieving Officer Unless a qualified nurse.— In reply to Mr T. Emberton, the Relieving Officer said if the doctor had ordered more covering he would have secured it.—The Relieving Officer having retired, the Board considered the matter.— Mr Chapman repeated his opinion that as the doctor had been called in the responaibility did not rest on the Relieving Officer. He thought they ought to consider what took place before that. The man was in the hands of a qualified medical man who would have ordered anything that was necessary. The question was whether the Relieving Officer acted properly previous to the doctor being called. —The Rev II. Moody Eaid he was just going to put the same question. They and the public seemed to blame the Relieving Officer. Why he should be connected with it he did not know Having re- ferred to the verdict the rev gentleman said the superior officer was the doctor, and when he arrived the inferior officer had to give way. In his opinion the doctor should be heard.—Mr T. Emberton said he did not think Mr Williams carried out his duties as he ought to have done. He said so deliberately. Common humanity would have shown that the man who was lying on the floor should be placed in a more comfortable position. It appeared that j Mr Williams went there with the 2a bd and made no art-Mi,gt'i.ienr.a for on this man. He iM.iijrh& rii? Medical OHiivr and the Relieving j rei v. c,v- to iw blamed — Mr Wiliiams for 1l0t i! i Lr a nurse and proper c:.«.i;itit', and the Doctor for not giving the instructions the same j neglect of duty. He thought ii was an abominable j rtiln-j; nut to rlo so utid,r I kiwi. Common humanity oughT. to have taught j •if pair that, wiieti th>; mau wa- dying and in a state of cUap-e hi* last mom en is ought to have been as comfortable.* as possible. He cer- tainly conld not exonerate pit her of ttiem.-Ati- Hood said the question was whether Mr Williams did wrong in not providing a nurse. He said that he did not consider it was his duty to provide a unrse. If the man had had a nurse perhaps his death would not have occurred. If it was his duty to provide a nurse he WHS to be blamed, if not. then he was not to be blamed.-lr O. J. Evans said the man was about the streets two days previonsl}', but he thought the Relieving Officer was a bit lax in J not looking aftei the man when he was fouud. The verdict implied that the Board of Guardiaus was to he blamed for not looking after the officer's. He added that he went to the adjourned inquest with a view to answering any questions, but he was refused admission by tha police offi(-er.- Mr Chapman asked if there was no room inside. — Mr Evans said there was plenty of room. He want there as the Guardian tor tne district.—T.ie Clerk, in replv to a question, said the power of admitting the public was in the Coroner's hands. He (-.ou:(j close the Court if he wished.—Mr Evans said on the following day the Police Officer came to him and apologised.—Mr Hayward said it was officiousness that caused a lot of trouble.—Mr C. Emberton thought it was a mistake for the Relieving Officer to have given the money to the policeman.— Mr Hood asked it it was the Relieving Officer's duty to provide a nurse.— The Chairman said he thought it would have been so, if the Medical Officer had made no arrangement. -Mr Mossford suggested that the Relieving Officers should be asked to bring before the Board more prominently the cases of those persons who spent relief money in drink, so that the Board might take steps.—The Rev W. C. E. Kynaston said he did not think old people should be allowed to live alo;ie.- In answer to Mr Hood's question the Clerk read a clause from a circular as to the Relieving Officers' duties in cases of this kind, by which it appeared duties in cases of this kind, by which it appeared that a Relieving Ofheet, should bring the case before the Board who would call in a person to attend the pauper. The Clerk added that the Relieving Officer could do this provisionally and report his action to the Board.—Mr T. Emberton said that was the point on which he thought Mr Williams was uezligerit.-A member, however, pointed out that there was a person in attendance on the man. —The Chairman said that, as the Relieving Officer saw that the Medical Officer did not make any arrangement for clothing or nursing Fowles he thought it was the duty of the Relieving Officer to have attended to the man himself. Ap- parently, he had no conversation with Jane Young as to how long she would stay or whether the man had a sufficient amount of clothing on his body. He thought he was wrong there certainly, and it should be pointed out chat in future he should make no payment to a police officer, but to the person who was engaged to look after the person who ill. At the same time he ought to see that. proper attention was given to the sick person, and that attention continued as long as was necessary. Apparently they had power to hire persons in such cases, and if the Relieving Officer was not aware of that it should be made clear to him.—Mr Chapman agreed with what the Chair- man said, but pointed out that the Medical Officer was there. In cases of illness in their own houses he did not think the members would do anything without the Doctor's orders. Pedid not think the Relieving Officer would have been justified in send- ing for a nurse. Supposing the Board bad be>m put to great expense by it, it wonld be asked if the Medical Officer had ordered it. He thought the mistake arose from the fact that both officers thought the man was in-extremit (hear, ijear).-The Chairman explained to Mr Chapman that what he meant was that when he found that the Medical Officer bad done nothing he should have done some- thing.-A member said that at first it was thought the man would live for an hour, bat when a fire was made he revived, and lived until next day. —After some further remarks, Mr Thomas Emberton proposed that it should be pointed out to the Relieving Officer and Medica! Officer that when a person was seriously ill and there was nobody living in the house, it was their duty to sea that proper attendance was pro- vided, and as far as the Relieving Officer was concerned that payment must not be made to any person except the person who was employed to look after the pauper.—Mr Hood thought the Medical Offiser should be given an opportunity to explain, before the resolution was passed.—Several members concurred.- The Rev H. Moody proposed that the attention of the Relieving Officer should be called to the clause in the circular read by the Clerk, and that he be asked to attend to it in future. He did not think blame could be attached to either of the officers under the circumstances, They found that poor man on the point of death, and everyone was excited. Mr Williams went there and found a policeman in charge and asked him to take his money. He could qnite understand their officers thinking that the man was going to die immedi- ately, and seeing several women present they took it for granted that one of them at least would look after the man. He thought that as all were excited some allowance should be made, and the Board should ask them to be more cautious in future. He did not think they oould attach blame to anyone. Mr T. Emberton did not think there was much excitement. He again moved his proposition.—Mr C. Emberton seconded. —Mr Moocy thought the resolution was too strong and said it would be better to call the attentiou of the officers to the words of the Local Government Board. He moved this. Mr Moody's proposition was carried by a majority of seven.—Mr Wood- ville proposed an adjournment so that the Doctor night attend, but it was pointed ont that no one was censured. On the proposition of Mr Chap- man it was agreed that the attention of the Chief Constable of Flintshire aad the Coroner be called to the fact that one of the Guardians was not allowed by a police officer to attend the inquest.—Mr Williams, the relieving officer, was then called in and informed of the decision of the Board, the clause in the official circular being read out to him.—The Relieving Officer said he did not know it was his duty to do so.-Tiie Clerk said he ooukl engage a. person provisionally for the Board and then report at a subsequent meeting.- On the proposition of the Rev Mr Kynaston, seconded by Mr T. Emberton, it was agreed that the Relieving Officer should submit a list of persons in receipt of relief who livpd alone and had no one to wait upon them, and that the circumstances of each case be given.— Mr Kynaston thought it was a serious matter that old people should live alone. _H_U

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Passengers return the same day from Liverpool (Lime Street) at 6 50 p.m., or 11 55 p.m., Edge Hill at 12 0 midnight, Seacombe 6 50 p.m.; and from Manchester (Loudon Road) at 7 0 p.m., or 12 0 midnight. ON EVERY THURSDAY and SATURDAY in DECEMBER and until further notice, Cheap Dav and Half-Dav EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued to LIVERPOOL, BIRKENHEAD, SEA- COMBE, NEW BRIGHTON, and HAWARDEN (for Harwarden Castle), from Oswestry, Ellesmere, Overton-on-Dee, Bangor-on-Dee, and Marckwiel. For full particulars of train times and fares, see handbills. THE Special Attention of the Public is drawn to the FURTHER REDUCED RATES fo the conveyance of FRESH MEAT, Including Welsh Mutton also for Butter, Cheese, Fish, Fruit, &c., Station to Station at Owners' Risk. Also to the Reduced Scale of Rates for Parcels by Passenger Train. For full particulars apply at the Stations. MINIMUM CHARGE, SIXPENCE. RAMS Are now conveyed between Stations on the Cambrian Railways, at a charge as for Two Dogs, with a MINIMUM OF TWO SHILLINGS EACH RAM EVERY THURSDAY AND SATURDAY IN DECEMBER, 1898, CHEAP EXCURSIONS WJLL BE BUN TO LIVERPOOL AND .Ly JL MANCHESTER From Llanidloes 6 40 a.m., Newtown 7 12, Mont- gomery 7 28, Welshpool 7 50. Llanymynech 8 14, Llanfyllin 7 40, Oswestry 8 40, Ellesmere 9 0, and Fenn's Bank 9 21. For times of trains at intermediate stations see handbills. ■» SECOND CLASS TICKETS are now issued be- G ween Cambrian Stations and stations on the London and North Western and Great Western and other Companies' Lines. These Fares are based on a very small addition to the Third Class fares. GREATLY EXTENDED ARRANGEMENTS FOR THF. ISSUE OF WEEK END TICKETS (Friday or Saturday to Monday or luesday). TO CAMBRIAN COAST STATIONS AND WELLS FROM STATIONS IN ENGLAND, Are now being put into operation. They include Bookings from Bath, Bristol, Cam. bridge, Darlington, Durham, Gloumbter, LinCOIL Cheltenham, Harrogate, Middlesborough New- castle-on-Tyne,Nothingham,Norwic car orough, Sunderland", Tynemeuth, Worcester, PIC-NIC & PLEASURE PARTIES' Tickets, at reduced fares, are issued (with certain limitations) at all Cambrian Stations to Parties of not less than Six First-class or Ten Third-class passengers desirous of making Pleasure Excursions to places on or adjacent to this railway. Single fa:-es for double journey will be charged for parties of 30 First-class or 50 Third-class pas eengers. v To obtain these tickets application must be maae to Mr. W. H. Gough, Superintendent of the Llue. Oswestry; or at any of the Stations not lees tbful three days before the date of the Excursion. Further information regarding Excursion Tra-in* and Tourist Arrangements on the CtLmbrian Usi)- ways oan be obtained on application to Mr. W. Gough, Superintendent of the Line, Oswestry. C. S. DENNr, Oswestry, Sept., 1898. GOItfral TSlanage