Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

Morals. Not upon mind, but upon morals, is human welfare founded. The true subjective history of man is the history, not of his thoughts, but of his conscience; the true objective history of man is, not that of his inventions, but of his vices and virtues. So far from morals depending upon thought, thought, I believe, depends upon morals. KLNGSLEY. -♦

Unstable. I respect a man who knows distinctly what he wishes. The greater part of all the mischief in the world arises from the fact that men do not sufficiently understand their own aims. They have undertaken to build a tower, and spend no more labour on the foundations than if it were a hut. GOETHE.

Bigots of Science. This age runs to science. We must walk scientifically, dress scientifically, eat scientifically, and sleep scientifically. There are scientific bigots as well as religious bigots, and it is hard to tell which are the worst. There are people who object to being happy if they can find a scientific excuse for being miserable. BOSTON INVESTIGATOR." —:——+

Decadence. Most systems that I have watched the death of, .for the last three hundred years, have gone just so. The Ideal, the True, and the Noble that was in them having faded out, and nothing now remaining but naked egoism, vulturous greediness, they cannot live; they are bound, inexorably ordained by the oldest destinies, Mothers of the Universe, to .die. CARLYLE. »

<0 A Wonderful Natural Provision. In the struggle for life which is going on per- petually throughout the whole! of the animal creation, it is interesting to observe the wonderful provisions which Nature makes for the perservation of the weaker and more helpless animals. In many cases the colour of the creature is adapted in a wonderful way to its mode of living and place of concealment, and contributes very materially to its safety. We know how difficult it is to distinguish the grasshopper from the leaf or blade where he is resting, till he betrays himself by moving. The birds that sing in the hedgerows have feathers on their backs which harmonise with the colour of the leaves about which they flit, while the feathers on their breasts borrow the white hue of the clouds above them. The partridge can hardly be dis- tinguished from the stubble where it makes its next, while in Northern countries the winter dress of the hare and ptarmigan is white, like the snow among which they are seen. The same is the case with the inhabitants of the water. The frogs which live in the pools and muddy ditches are known to vary their colour according to the nature of the sand or mud among which they live. The tree-frog, on the other hand, is green, and that is with difficulty distinguished from the tree to which it adheres. Fish, especially those which inhabit fresh water, are so like in colour to the weeds and stones among which they lie, that it is often difficult to detect their presence. What instinct does in the lower world of animals, reason does for man. Our soldiers wear khaki, because it affords a protective colour, and in this man is only imitating and borrowing the method of nature.

Profitable Reading. dive to the young and immature good books- good in their spirit, method, and adaptation and they will gradually detect the speciality of their goodness. They will not relish meaner books so much afterwards; they have outgrown them, and can now approach what is superior in design and execution. A few of the best books, well read, will "enable a man to judge of the many which are worthiest of his care and notice. His taste will im- prove he will come to feel how natural felicity .and force of expression associate themselves with fulness of personal powers and mastery of thought on the subject treated. So the style of the book will be to him a sign of its rank and worth, if not an unfailing sign, yet a usefully presumptive one. Reading a masterpiece of genial simplicity like the Vicar of Wakefield," he will learn to regard stories of much greater pretensions as trashy and weak. And so in many classes of books, familar- ised with excellence in some high example, he will be weaned from pretension and inferiority. But what we have already said must be remembered- the reading is work. People may be able to read something common and humorous, which asks no reflection, but have never trained themselves to such attention as to be able to read a thoughtful book with pleasure. Light periodical works, tracts and the funny columns in newspapers, are their literature. But such people are not self-improvers. Every self-improving man has faculty enough to become a good reader he tries for power, and practice brings it. Reading is to him a chief in- strument of that gradual education which is to ex- tend through life. By advances almost imper- ceptible in the making, he attains a judgment and sympathy by which he is both capable of the best fading, and requires it, for his full pleasure. T T. T. LYcll.

0 lan Aeron, i lan Ystwyth. A WHITSUN TOUR. BY "PHILIP SYDNEY." I wonder how many of our readers have ever "alked from the Vale of Aeron, taken in Aberayron, and finished their tramp in Bridge Street, Aber- ystwyth? Well, as all of us have not yet done it, let one who has, tell you something about as fine a walk as you will get in the county. Ciliau Aeron happened to be my starting point, and about this spot, its Parish Church, and the adjacent Nonconforming congregation there is F, much that might be written. Owing to the recent opening of the newly built chapel-certainly as pretty and as unique a building as now adorns the side of any Welsh hill —Ciliau has come before the public of late, and many eyes have been turned to that little rock ledge where a congregation has worshipped for more than a century and a half. The new building takes the place of one ruined and decayed, which was licensed for public worship on 8 Oct., 1755, at the Cardigan Quarter Sessions, held that day in the house of Thomas Lloyd, Lampeter, Innkeeper, before the Hon. Wilmot Vaughan, Esq., John Lewis, Esq., the fcRev. James Brookes, Clerk, and others, "their associates Justices of our Lord the King George II." The record runs :—" Ordered that the certificate of the Inhabitants of the parish of Kiliu touching the appointment of a House in the parish of Kiliu called Bethany, for the Exercise of Religious Worship by Protestant Dissenters be filed, and allowed off, and ordered to be recorded, and the same is recorded accordingly." The congregation itself had existed for nigh a century before this date, in what places it wor- shipped in those troublous times cannot now be stated with certainty; the people probably found it necessary to meet with secrecy, now in one grove, now in another. Who built this chapel, licensed in 1755 ? For answer we must walk a few hundred yards higher up the lane, enter the Parish Churchyard, and bend our steps to a simple altar tomb under the shade of an aged yet mightily vigorous yew. How reads the inscription ? Beneath an angel's face and wings, of which I have a rubbing in collection, it is written that the stone is In memory of David Davies of Vailallt in this paris > Gent, who departed this life May ye 16th, 17oo, in the year 55th year of his age." The Building of a meeting house, and the re- building of this Church, etc., will perpetuate his memory to future ages." Here then is the answer. Seldom do we find the case of a gentleman doing two such acts for his non-conforming and conforming parishoners. One wants to know more of him. Probably some reader who knows will come to my rescue and en- lighten my ignorance. He left a son John, whose name is the only other one commemorated on his father'tTstone, he died 17th April, 1777, aet. 39. Several lines in Latin and in Welsh are also sculptured beneath the father's name, they shew him to have been both a gentleman and a scholar. The stone is cracked, and the smaller part con- taining the father's name is loose. A few years since, I believe, this portion was discovered in a neighbouring smithy by a brother minister of mine to whom the new chapel stands deeply indebted He piously replaced the fragment in its origina place, would it not now be an act of gratitude if the congregation saw to the thorough reparation of the noble minded builder's stone 2 Ciliau Church itself greatly needs the touch of a true restorer's hand. It has the rare arrangement of the Communion Table at the end, and the Pulpit and Reading Desk in the middle of the long side wall. They keep company with a massive iron chest dated 1829, and several rows of high-backed pews. To whom the Church is dedicated I know not yet; the words Ciliau Aeron, I believe, literally mean "the retreats on the Aeron." Sheltering under the walls of the Church is the large farm of Tynant, long the homestead of Mr and Mrs Evans, and their family, supporters, work- ers, and worshippers in the chapel, yet ever ready to lend a helping hand to their Conforming neigh- bours, who are also never found wanting when something extra is being done at chapel. The walk from Ciliau to Aberayron is one which must be taken to be truly engaged, no description whatever can do justice to its charms, especially at this season when all nature laughs, and the tree* and grass stand dressed in living green." To our left as we walk on to Aberayron is Hen Fynyw, or "old Menevia," celebrated as having been the place in which St David was brought up in his early days. How many of us know much if indeed anything about our patron saint ? He was the son of Sandde ab Codig ab Ceredig ab Cunedda, which Sandde, or Xanthus, was a prince of Cardigan. His mother was Non, the daughter of Gynyr, of Caer Gawch in Pembrokeshire. Henfynyw Church is prominently fixed on the hill overlooking the bay. Unless I am mistaken its Norman font, with the still unfinished carving round it, is now in the porch of Aberayron Church. There may be some reason for this of which I am unaware, but it seems only natural to urge its safe restoration to its original home. Aberayron will come under an article by itself, let us pursue our walk to Llanddewi Aberarth. Here is a corn mill the stones still running by water power an inscription over the door tells of its erection in 1819 by one G. Brooks. The little village is situated on the banks of river Arth, which here falls into the bay. The Church is dedicated to St. David, and like Henfynyw stands by itself on the summit of a hill. Here it was in the early years of this century that the clerk had so base an opinion of his own oratorical powers, that he employed a female substitute to make responses to the clergyman, giving her an allowance out of his own salary 1 The road to Llanon is in full view of the bay and to be thoroughly enjoyed should be taken slowly, with several stoppages to admire the sea and landscapes. Of Llanon I need say no more now, other than to offer a word of thanks to those of its dwellers who have so kindly expressed appreciation of a recently written article on its beauties and its faults. Llansantfraid Church, by the way, possesses a font, exactly similar to that at Henfynyw. Llanrhystyd, like Talybont has two" Lion" public houses, the one keeping guard over the other, and both offering good food for man and beast. St. Rhystyd, after whom the place is named, and to whom the noble parish church is dedicated was the son of Hywel Vychan ab Enyr Llydaw, and lived in the early part of the sixth century; one of those religious persons who accompanied Cadvan from Armorica to Britain. The villiage stands on the banks of the river Wirrai, hard by where it enters the sea. Here was once a nunnery: yes reader a nunnery, not a monastery. Quaint Leland says Ther hath bene great buildings at Llanrhustyt, a mile lower on the Se bankc than Llansanfride in Cardiganshire, and sum suppose that ther hath bene a nunnery." Other writes like Tanner, make mention of this nunnery, but there are now no traces of its building despite the bold assertion of Mr Malkin, that the traces in the buildings aie interesting." Meyrick could not find any of these remains, and I back his statement against Malkin and all others who made Tours in Wales,and found therein many wonderous persons and places unknown to historians. From Llanrhystyd on to the railway station, where ignorant peoples do alight thinking it is close to the village, the road for some miles ascends, until from the summit of the ridge a noble view presents itself. Before long we pass under the arch, and begin the steep ascent to Chancery and to Rhydfelin, this latter name being constantly referred to in the z7, Court Leet presentments. Can any one answer me two questions? I want to know why that fine house on the left as we ascend the hill bears the inscription over its front door on a triangular'stone:—"God's providence is our inheritance." There must have been some reason for placing it there. Surely some one can give me the why, when, who, &c. Then again I'd like to know if the parish church at Llanllwchaiarn still owns and uses a Sacramental Cup on which is written "Poculum Eclesie de Llanllwchayrn, 1574"? One sees but little plate now of the sixteenth century; some notes on the cup, as well as the reasons for setting up the Arms of King James I in this church, in 1624, the very year before the death of this ungainly and slovenly monarch. Reader mine, do you say I have given you but an uninteresting and dreary batch of notes on the walk ? I can only plead that I have purposely abstained from talking Guide book," and ask from any one else who has walked over the ground, an account of greater proof that Eyes and no Eyes in the inimitable Sandford and Merton is not a true story.

SOME OLD RECORDS OF CARDIGANSHIRE. [These presentments are of unusual interest, and contain items referring to habits and customs of the seventeenth century. Constables were abused then as now; and bowling and coursing were indulged in on Sundays. The want of a Shire Hall in Aberystwyth was assuredly a greate greevance."] 1657. CARDIGAN TOWN AND LIBERTY. We the grand Jury of the said Towne and liberty doe present Thomas ab John Griffith and Owen Griffith Bowen of the said Towne for not clearing a gutter which causeth stopping of water and mire in a streete called Heol y Same within the said towne. We present Thomas William, Milller one of the Jury for being drunke and keeping ill orders in his house att unseasonable tyme of the nighte by suffering fiddlers to play, abusing the Constables in executeing theyr office being comaunded by Mr Mayor of this Corporacion. The presentments of ye grand Jury at ye Great Sessions holden at Cardigan for ye said county the seventh day of September, in ye yeare of our Lord, 1657. We doe present John Vaughan Alis Lloyd of ye parish of Llanfihangel gene'r Glyn in ye said county for making an assault and a fray appon Edward Lloyd of ye parish of Llanbadarn on ye said county gent at Aberystwyth in ye said county the eighth day of July in ye year. of our Lord God 1657. We doe present John Griffith, Rudr, John and John David all of ye parish of Brongwin in ye said county to be common proffainers of ye Lords Day by bowling and hunting with doggs. Wee doe present ye wante of a Shire Hall in ye towne of Aberystwyth in ye said county to be a greate greevance and think fitt that it should be erected upon ye charge of ye said county. Wee doe present ye chancell belonging to ye Church of Llanarth to be out of repayre and ought to be repayred by the farmer of ye same. [Sir Henry Vaughan, Kt.] Wee doe present ye chan- cell belonging to ye Church of Carron in ye said Z, county to be out of repayre and ought to be repayred by ye farmer of the same. [John Harris, vicar.] Wee doe present Richard David Parry a fitt per- son to serve ye office of High Constable for ye upper devision of ye hundred of liar in ye said county. Erasmus Lloyde David Morris R. Herbert, Hugh William, Thomas Lloyde, David Phillipp, Meredith Lloyd, Hugh Dd. Pridr, Edward Lloyd, Cha. David, John Powell, Evan Dd. Lloyd. Thomas Herbert, Evan David, Hugh Dd. John.

Parliamentary Representa- tion of Merionethshire. A A meeting of the executive committee of the Merionethshire Liberal Association was held on Thursday last at Bala, when the resignation of Mr O. M. Edwards, as the Parliamentary representa- tive of the county, was further considered. After a discussion, it was resolved to refer the matter to the different local associations so as to secure their opinion thereon. It was also decided to hold a meeting of the Council of the Association at Dol- gelley on June 28th, when a definite decision will probably be arrived at as to the selection of a candidate for the next General Election. The Secretary (Mr. R. Guthrie Jones), announced that the sum of P,295 bad been received from the county towards the Ellis Memorial Fund. It was resolved to press upon the districts who had not sent in their contributions to do so without delay, so as to transfer the county contributions to the Central Fund.

Merionethshire Con- gregationalists. On Wednesday and Thursday the annual cymanfa of the Merionethshire Congregational Union was held at Festiniog, under the presidency of Mr D. Lloyd, Llanegryn. It was decided to hold the next quarterly assembly at Aberllefeni. The Rev Ll. Morgan, Harlech, was appointed to preach the special topical sermon, and the Revs R. E. Davies, Dinas Mawddwy, W. Parry Hughes, Dolgelley, H. W. Parry, Aberllefeni, and Rhys Davies, Corris, were elected to make the arrangements for the business conference. The following officers were elected for the yearChairman, the Rev J. Pritchard, Cymryd, treasurer, Mr W. Foulkes Jones Corwen secretary, the Rev W. Parry Hughes, Dol- gelley. The Rev R. T. Phillips, Festiniog, was elected in the place of the Rev D. Davies (Hyfrydfa) to visit the churches on behalf of the London Missionary Society, The Rev J. Pritchard, the statistical secretary, presented the following returns:—Chapels and school chapels, 72 churches 59; ministers with pastoral charges, 25: ministers resident without pastoral charges, 5; communicants 5,562, an increase of 80 deacons, 242: Sunday scholars, 6,435; Sunday school teachers, 781; local preachers, 20. Total of the church collections, £5,691 6s 2d; chapel debts paid £ 995 4s 3td; debt remaining, Lll,841 16s lOd New buildings erected during the year to the value of £ 1,358. The Revs. J. Hughes (Tanygris- iau), and R. T. Phillips (Festiniog), were elected to represent the Union at the annual meetings of the North Wales Temperance Association. Ad- dresses on behalf of the Forward Movement were delivered by Mr J. Parry (Bala), Mr W. Foulkes Jones (Corwen), the Rev J. Hughes (Tanygrisiau), and. the Rev H. Elvet Lewis (London). A number of ministers and deacons were appointed to visit the churches on behalf of the Movement. A deputation, consisting of the Revs T. Lloyd, J. R. Jones, and R. T. Phillips and Messrs. J. Hughes, and Owen Evans, visited the conference, and welcomed the Cymanfa to Festiniog. Special sermons were delivered at the public services by the Revs. H. Elvet Lewis (London), O. R. Owen (Glandwr), G. P. Griffiths (Pentre Estyll), and I John Thomas (Merthyr Tydvil).

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WILLIAMS, PRACTICAL CARRIAGE BUILDER, (JHALYBEATE gTREET, [(Near Railway Station,) ABERYSTWYTH. NEW CARRIAGES of own Manufacture on hand, of Best Material and Finest work- manship throughout. Rubber Tyres fitted to all Vehicles if required. J. G. WILLIAMS invites inspection of works, which is the largest and best equipped in the county. PRIVATE ADDRESS—13, BAKER STREET DAVID HOWELL, GENERAL DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT 33 & 35, GREAT JJARKGATE ST., AND 2, M ARKET J^TREET, ABERYSTWYTH! • WELSH JUANSELS AND OHAWLS, CARPETS AND LINOLEUMS. W. R. JONES I WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, SR 32, Great Darkgate Street, ABERYSTWYTH A large Assortment of JEWELLERY, in Gold, Silver, and Pebbles, Suitable for Presents, &c., also LADIES' AND GENTS' GOLD :AND SILVER WATCHES.; SPECTACLES AND EYE-GLASSES TO SUIT ALL SIGHTS. A Good Assortment of WEDDING, KEEPER, and GEM RINGS. SPLENDID BARGAINS. REES JONES IF- MFORIU m, rjIREGARON^j Now offers for Sale at Low Clearance Prices a fine lot of MEN'S, YOUTH'S, AND BOYS' OVERCOATS. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. J. L. EVANS, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHER CABINET MAKER & UPHOLSTEKERl GREAT DARKGATE S TREE ERYSTWYTH. FURNITURE FURNITURE, FURNITURE DAYID WATKINS, WORKSHOP SEA VIEW PLACE. PRIVATE ADDRESS CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET. PAINTER, PLUMBER, PAPERHANGER, GLAZIER AND HOUSE DECORATOR. CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF PAPER- HANGINGS ALWAYS IN STOCK. SHEET LEAD PIPES, CISTERNS, &c., &c. HOLLIER'S COMMERCE HOUSE, BRIDGE STREET & QUEEN GTREEL FOR FANCY GOODS AND CYCLING ACCESSORIES < Business Notices. ESTABLISHED 1835. D. R. JONES AND SON, LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S & CHILDREN'S; BOOT & SHOE MAKER, 7, B RIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTB A large assortment of Children's Boots and Shoes always in Stock. Sand Boots in Great Variety. Repairs neatly and promptly executed. AGENT FOR HERCULES NOBILITY AND THE HOLDFAST BRAND. Lampeter Hand-sewn Boots always in Stock. J. WALTER EVANS, 2 0 GREAT DARKGATE STREET ABERYSTW, YTH. Is now showing a Splendid Selection of NEW GOODS ] In all Departments. BOYS' & MEN'S SUITS IN A GREAT VARIETY. NEW DRESSES, FURNISHING GOODS, &c. HAIRDRESSING. BUY YOUR ORNAMENTAL HAIR DIRECT FROM THE MAKER. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF TRESSES OF HAIR, CYCLIST FRINGES, WIGS, SCALPS, PARTINGS, FROXTS, HAIR DYES, RESTORERS, and all kinds of TOILET REQUISITES. LADIES' HAIR COMBINGS TASTEFULLY MADE rp. A. JOINSON, 14, P IER STREET, A BERYSTWYTH RICHARD MORGAN GENERAL GROCER, CORN & FLOUR MERCHANT, G R E A T D ARK GAT EST R E ET, A BERYSTWYTH. COUGH MIXTURE FOR WINTER COUGH AND BRONCHITIS TRY ROBERT ELLIS'S COUGH MIXTURE AND CHEST TOXIC. lOid. and 2s. 3d. per bottle, post free WM. RICHARDS, GROCER AND PROVISION MERCHANT Begs to Inform the public that he HAS REMOVED To more Commodious Premises,1 lately carried on as the Gwalia Temperance Hotel, J. GWILYM EVANS, Family Grocer & Provision Merchant, THE STORES, HIGH STREET AND STATION ROAD, TOWYN. NOTED HOUSE FOR TEA. BEST IN PURITY AND FLAVOUR. I. AND G. LLOYD, COACHBUILDERS, ALFRED PLACE, ABERYSTWYTH. Carriages made to order on the shortest notice. Experienced Men kept for all Branches CARRIAGES FOR SALE. HARFORD SQUARE, LAMPETER. WALTERT DAVIES Is now making a Grand Display of the LATEST NOVELTIES Mantles, Capes, Jackets, Mackintosh Cloaks, Furs, Costumes, etc., PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS FABRICS. P S. Goods not in Stock procured at Shortest Notice by Parcels arriving daily from London and other centre. JACK EDWARDS, BOOKSELLER, Great Darkgate Street, ABERYSTWYTH TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, J pIER STREET, ABERYSTWYTH DAVID JAMES. Suitings, Coatings, Trouserings, &c., in the best fashion and at reasonable prices. Cricketing and Boating Suits made to order on the Shortest Notice. W. H. TRTTSCOTT, WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER, LAPIDARY AND OPTICIAN, €7 TERRACE T>OAD, (OPPOSITE THE 9 Y JL JTV POST OFFICE). A large assortment of Wedding, Diamond and Gem Rings. Business Notices. -'————— .——— PLANTING AND SOWING SEASON, 1900 EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN, FARM, & ESTATE Do not place any orders before knowing OCE prices. 200 ACRES OF NURSERY STOCK. Verv many thou- sands of trees to select from of the BEST AND MOST POPULAR SORTS OF EVERY KIND OF FRUIT TREE, trained, hush. and standard. HANDSOME SHRUBS, ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING AM) DECIDUOUS TREES AND SHRUBS in endless variety and every size. COVERT AND HEDGE PLANTS any size required. AUCUBAS, LAURELS, LILACS, RHODODENDRONS, ROSES, HOLLIES, etc. WE INVITE INSPECTION. PRIVET—2 to 2i ft., 8s. 100 2* to 3 ft., 10s. and 12s. 6d. 100 3 to 4 ft., 15s. 100 4 to 5 ft., 20s. 100. Chrysanthemum Catalogue, containing this year's Novelties now ready. Write us stating your wants, and ask for Printed Cata- logues-Post Free. WE GROW WHAT WE SELL. SEEDS! SEEDS!! SEEDS! „*<p'er.V description for Garden and Farm. OurstockARE !vABLE, none being sent out until THOROUGHLY and NATURALLY tested. See list of Novelties for coming Season's showing. Many Testimonials from Prize-winners of Vegetables and Flowers. Our Catalogue contains useful information for Profes- ,ional and Amateur, and is posted Free on application, also FARM SEED LIST. LANDSCAPE GARDENING. Plans by Landscape Artist. Estimates, Specifications, nd advice or. laying out or remodelling grounds. Imple- ments of every description. CLIBRANS', Altrincham AND MANCHESTER* BRANCHES 10, Market Street, Manchester (for seeds, etc.), JBangor and Principality Nurserv, Llandudno. WARD & CO's ABERYSTWYTH BAZAAR Is the Noted Shop for TOYS And Every Description of FANCY ARTICLES. BEST HOUSE IN THE TRADE FOR SMOKERS' REQUISITES 8 GREAT DARKGATE STREET HUGHE S'S PECTORAL COUGH BALSAM (From the Original Prescription of a Leading West End Physician), CURES COUGHS, COLDS, INFLUENZA, AND ALL CHEST AND THROAT AFFECTIONS. PRICE, 1/- and 2/6 POST FREE. PREPARED ONLY BY E. DAVIES HUGHES, M.P.S. (Late of J. G. Gould &: Co., Oxford Street, London, W.) The Pharmacy, TOWYN. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CONFECTIONER. AGENT FOR BARRETT'S LONDON CONFECTIONERY FINEST SELECTION OF NOVELTIES FILLED WITH CHOCOLATE FROM THE LEADING FIRMS. GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR CYCLISTS' Most Central Place in Town. NOTE THE ADDRESS J— MORGANS' Bigb-class Cotiftctionerp stores, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. Tea Rooms and Refreshments. BUY YOUR MEDICINES FROM DAVIES BROS., THE PHARMACY; LAMPETER! ALL DRUGS AND CHEMICALS 0 GUARANTEED PURITY. FOR HIGH-CLASS OUTFITS GO TO TOM JONES, COLLEGE STREET, LAMPETER LATEST STYLE IN TAILORING COM- BINED WITH MODERATE CHARGES. Waterloo Buildings SHAVING SALOON BATH STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. F. PADDEN, LATE OF CLARKSON, LONDON, AXD JOINSON, ABERYSTWYTH, BEGS to inform the public in general that he has taken the above Premises, and trusts by careful attention to all orders to receive a fair share of their esteemed patronage. Wigs, Fringes, Tails of Hair and Combings made up on the Premises on the shortest notice. Old Tails re-made and dyed at moderate charges. JOHN LLOYD & SONS, TOWN CRIERS, BILL POSTERS ANr; DISTRIBUTORS. HAVE the largest nuuv >er of most prominent Posting Stations in aV. parts of Aberystwyth and District. Having lately purchased the business and stations of Aberystwyth Advertising and General Bill Posting Stations, they are able to take large contracts of every description. Over 100 Stations in the Town and District. Official Bill Posters to the Town and County Coun- cils, G.W.R. Co., Cambrian Railway Co., all the Auctioneers of the Town and District, and other Public Bodies. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. I WEEK-END TICKETS are issued every FRIDAY and SATURDAY from all L. & N. W. and G. W. Stations in LONDON TO ABERDOVEY, ABERYST- WYTH, DOLGELLEY, • AND BARMOUTH. Arailable for return on the following Sunday (where train service permits) Monday, or Tuesday For full particular see small hand bills. CHEAP WEEK END EXCURSION TICKETS ARE NOW ISSUED ON EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY TO, *Birmingham, *Wolverhampton. "Walsall Peter J ;rLeicest<^ *Derby, 'Burton-on-Trent. Stafford, *Corentry, Manchester, Preston Black- bum, Bolton Leeds, Dewsbuiy, Huddersfield, Liverpool, Birkenhead, Wigan and Warrington FROM Oswestry, Llanvmynech, Llanfyllin, Montgomery Welshpool, Newtown, Llanidloes, Machynlleth, Borth, Aberystwyth, Aberdovey. Towyn, Barmouth, Dolgelley, Harlech, Portmadoc, Penrhyndeudraeth. Criccieth, and Pwlheli, Similar tickets are issued from Aberystwyth. Borth, Aberdovey, Towyn, Barmouth. Dolgelley. b Penrhyndeudraeth, Portmadoc, Criccieth, and Pwllheli to SHREWSBURY. TT.*?'i1cket1s t0 tiiese Stations are not issued from W elshpool. Passengers return OR the Monday or Tuesday following issue of ticket. THOUSAND-MILE TICKETS. rTTdh|<CaimnbrSan ^il^ays ComPan>* issue FIRST CLASS 1,000 and 500 MILE TICKETS the coupons of which enable the purchasers to travel between Stations on the Cambrian Railways during the period for which the tickets are available unti the coupons are exhausted. ea°k £ 5 5s Od 1.000 miles, and 17s 6d, 500 miles being about l^d per mile. Application for the 1,000 or 500 mile tickets must be made in writing, giving the full name and address of the purchaser and accompanied by a remittance, to Mr W. H. Gough. Superintendent of the Line, Cambrian Railways, Oswestry (cheques to be made payable to the Cambrian Co. or order), from whom also books containing 100 certificates for authorising the use of the tickets by purchasers' family, guests, or employees can be obtained, price 6d each book; remittance to accompany order. C. S. DENNISS, General Manager Oswestry, March 1899. Business Notices. i-I- IA RV E LLOUS VALUE! WARM WINTER SHIRTS heavy nd medium weight, 2 for 5s.: Sample 2s. 9d. Choice selection of patterns and full price list sent post free, also WHITE LONGCLOTH Linen Fronts and Squar Wrists, 6 for 15s.; Sample 2s. 9d. Send coll* for size. LINEN COLLARS, four-fold, any shape, 3s. 9d. per dozen. Orders delivered, Carriage Paid on receipt of remittance. FRANK YELL, SHIRT MANUFACTURER, 81, EFFRA ROAD, BRIXTON, LONDON. FOR WELSH WOOLLEN GOODS GO TO ROWLAND iNIORGAN4 LONDON HOUSE, ABERYSTWYTH PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION QUICKLY AND EATLY D AT THE "tUelsb Gazette" PRINTERIES RIDGE ST. & G RAY'S JNN R D ABERYSTWYTH. NEW OFFICIAL SIZE WITH pBINTED ^^DRESSES, gS. go., 7s, 6D., AXD 88. GD. Per 1,000, ACCORDING TO QUALITY. Orders should be sent to the "WELSH GAZETTE" OFFICE, ABERYSTWYTH.

At Last. The man is thought a knave or fool, Or bigot plotting crime, Who, for the advancement of his kind, Is wiser than his time. For him the hemlock shall distil, For him the axe is bared, For him the gibbet shall be built, For him the stake prepared. Him shall the scorn and wrath of man Pursue with deadly aim And malice, envy, spite, and lies, Shall desecrate his name. But truth shall conquer at the last, As round and round we run The right shall yet come uppermost, And justice shall be done. CHARLES MACKAY.

Influence. The power of influence depends in a great degree on the power of sympathy. If you want another to go with you, you must go a certain way with him. But it often happens that very sympathetic natures are too easily influenced themselves to remain steadfast in their own conduct, and this lessens the weight of their influence on others. Then again, those of weak sympathies are not only rather uninfluential, but they are not very sus- ceptible of influence. It may also be truly said that indirectness is the characteristic feature of successful influence. Hence neither parents nor teachers, I would say, are the persons who -will exert the strongest influence over their charges, because their power is of too direct and acknowledged a nature to admit of the free excuse of the other kind of power. EDWARD WHATELEY. June. 0 June, 0 June, that we desired so, Wilt thou not make us happy on this day ? Across the river thy soft breezes blow Sweet with the scent of bean-fields far away, Above our heads rustle the aspens grey, Calm is the sky with harmless clouds beset, No thought of storm the morning vexes yet. Here then, 0 June, thy kindness will we take And if indeed but pensive men we seem. What should we do? thou wouldst not have us wake From out the arms of this rare happy dream, And wish to leave the murmur of the stream, The rustling boughs, the twitter of the birds, And all thy thousand peaceful happy words. WM. MORRIS.