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to. '1.'1 SJLXlY Y EAite toiiNCE: OR IN THE I)AY s OF HEHECC A, Extracts from an old Blue Book relating to Cardiganshire. Being Minutes of Evidence taken before the Commissioners of Inquiry in 1843* The Royal Lrankland Lewis, Robert Henry Clive, and William Cripps Esquires—assembled at Carmarthen on the 25th day <J Oe.'ooer, 18.;3. and /< eleven days heard the evidence of many Tvitn-^tses from Cardiganshire On November 23th, 1843, ktt. THOMAS JONES, MH. DAVID OWEN, and ME. BENJAMIN DA VIES, examined. (To Mr. Jones.) Where do you live?—In the parish of Llangranog. 4)o you all live in the same pansh?- Yes, and we are all rate-payers in the parish. Do you rent landr-Yes. Of whom do you rent?—Mr. Watkin is my landlord. (To Mr. Owen.) Whom do you rent under r I rent of Mr. Saunders Davies, member of Parliament for Carmarthenshire. (To Mr. Davies.) Whom do you hold under ?-Mr. Evans of Lampeter. Have you had much disturbance in your parish?—(Mr. Jones). Yes. Have you any turnpike-gate in your par- ish Y ea it was made on my premises; it was nothing to me, because I did not pay anything. The tumpike-voad from Cardi- gan to Aberystwith went through the middle of my farm. Is the gate now pulled downP-Yes. Who pulled it down ?—I do not know; they say that it was Rebecca, but who Rebecca is I do not know. Did you see it pulled down ?-No. What did the people say who pulled it down?—They said it was not right to remove the gate to the place where it had been re- moved to. The farmers go to fetch culm and .c limo as manure from the shore, and they say that they took the gate about a mile from the place where it was before to this pl;¡r'e to catch those farmers because the other gate was not on their way when they came from the shore. <. m How far from Cardigan is the gate?—1^ miles. AT Is it near the New Inn?—Yes, about a mile; the gate was by the New Inn at fu-st, and they moved it about a mile. How far do those farmers who brought their coal and culm and lime go along the turnpike-road?—Some of them not a quartei of a mile, and some perhaps two or three ""And some 10 miles?—No, not so much as that.. r Is the gate put up again ?-o. Would it be pulled down again if it were put up ?—I cannot say it is nothing to me. Have you heard any talk upon it?-No it was complained that it was very hard that they should pay every third time. What else do you wish to say to the Com- n-iissioners P-Wc, say that the burdens are very heavy upon our farms; the tithes among others. T, What is the matter with the tithe ?—it was heavy before, and it is heavier now. Who is your clergyman ?—Mr Evans, and I am one belonging to his family; wue is a relation. Our clergyman had £ 4 for the parish of Llandisilio-gogo, and when the New Act came in, he said that he must have £ 30 for it. Is it settled ?—None know that; but the landlords, Mr. Saunders Davies and Mr. Jordan, own one-third of our parish. Why do not you go and speak to the land- lords?—(Mr. Owen.) We have been to the landlords. How much more do you pay than you used to pay?— £ 1 10s. I now pay £ 10. I used to pay £ 8 10s.. Have you paid it yet?—Yes, I paid it one year.. When did you pay it?—Last year twice. Why have you not paid it this year?—Lo- morrow he calls his tithes in. The tithes in your parish are very low ?— They are higher than they were before. Jones.) We would like to give every tenth sheaf, and pigs the same as before. The clergyman offered one farmer in the parish to take £7 for his tithes, but he re- fused and had them taken in kind, and they eame to f,17 los?—We have heard that story many timea. Do you believe it?—No. (Mr. Owen.) The clergyman said that the wheat of the farm v. as not fit for his horses. Have you any charge to make against the clergyman?—The tithes are too heavy. Do you think the clergyman has too much ü;, t of the parish?—I do not know what is his due. But you do not think he has too much money e it of your-Yes; our parish is in two divi- sions this man's father has collected the tithe from the part where I am. Do you know that the clergyman has re- ceived threatening letters ?—(Mr. Jones.) Yes, 1 have seen a threatening letter with 10110 clergyman, the clergyman showed it to me at my house. Who wrote them r-l do not know Are you sure you do not know ?—Yes, I (otild take my oath to it. Do you know anything about his curate being beaten ?—Yes, I heard that; that was too bad. Why did they beat him ?—It was far from me; it was not in our parish, but in another parish. Is there any c.ui.sx: of discontent with the clergyman that makes people disinclined to pay him his tithes?—(Mr. Owen.) Only (hat the tithe was too high. Nothing else but the tithe being too high? <—No.—(Mr. Jones.) There is nothing against Mr. Evans as a parson. Is it that you object to pay tithes at all, or that you object to the amount?—lo tne amount. f You do not dispute that he has a lav> rul ight to tithe, just as a landlord has a lali-- ill right to the rent of land?—No, I do not dispute that the law is right to pay tithe. Which religious denomination do you be- >ng to ?-I am a Dissenter.—(Mr. Owen.) 1 am a Churchman. Whether you are churchman, or belonging a dissenting congregation, you do not ietiy that lie has a right to tithe?—(Mr. Junes.) No. When yon quarrel with it, you quarrel itli the amount?—les. Provided the amount was smaller, you would be willing to pay it?—I would. How much has your tithe been increased? <jl 17s. Cd. The clergyman who was here to-day stated -tt before the tithe commutation was settled, he was not assessed to the poor?— Owen.) No, he was not. Then a part of the increase that you com- plain of is money which he pays to the rates, does not go into his pocket?—No. The clergyman stated that- he had paid .37 in the last three years, and received "27 1: he paid therefore more than he re- ceived, 10 IGs. 1 Jones.) That is an error; a great many cases are in the solicitor's ha id, and those men had paid tithes and costs. Has he distrained?—No, but there was a letter from the attorney. The tithe in our parish was one year under another; and when the new commutation came in, the clergyman called for both at the same time; 'I l' 1.- .L. this year we have paid upon the crop or iasl, year, now 111 August or September. Then u have a half-year in hand?—A year in d. It. was the old custom of the parish,, t<i then after the new commutation the clel gyma n comes in and asks for the old year and the now year together. You could not grumble at that?—He ought to wait about a fortnight at least. When you pay icadily, what has lie given you?— (Mr. Owen.) He tells us he will pay ns back 2s. in the pound. Did he do that last time?—(Mr. Jones.) No. Have you soldiers in your parish ?—Yes. Do you know what expense is brought on the county rate by all this? you have the county rate to pay?-Yes, it will be pretty heavy. Have you received any threats from Car- marthenshire. that if yen pay the tithe it shall be worse for you?—I have never re- ceived a threatening letter. Are von under any fear that, if you pay the tithes to the clergyman, people will come and attack you?—No. Do you feel at liberty to pay what is justly due if you pJease ?-Yes; but I think that it. is very heavy. What else have you to say?—About the Poor Law Act. I have been a guardian of our parish for two years. The bastardy clause we object to. How would you have it ?—TTpon the father. What would you do to a woman who had nine bastards by nine different men?—It I ?<, very hard to have witnesses for a secret thing. Nobody knows better than the woman about the father of the bastard. W ill she always tell the truthP-That is for her. I know that our rates are raised a great deal more than they were because we have to pay for the bastard children. You think that it would be better to put the father in prison if he did not pay the money to the parish?—Yes. You think that the parish ought not to be put to any expense on account of bastard children if the father can be got at?—Yes. Another thing I have to complain of is this. Part of our Union is in the county of Cat marthen; and part in Pembroke, and part in Cardiganshire. The parishioners of our parish meet in vestry, and agree to raise the allowance by adding 3d. to the weekly allowance of our paupers and when I propose that in the Board, a guardian from Carmar- thenshire or Pembrokeshire rises up and opposes me, and divides the Board, and he carries it. If the guardian from that other parish -s wanted to raise the allowance to the paupers in his parish, would you not object to that, and vote against him?—I could do so if I liked. And you would do it, would you not ?—No, I would not. Nobody knows better than the guardian of the parish, if the pauper lives in his parish. When did this case happen that you wanted to raise the allowance 3d. a-week p- It was for a widow in our parish. Had she any children?—Yes. Where did she live?—In our parish. In whose house ?—She lives in her own house. Her own freehold?—No. Of whom does she rent it?—I cannot say. What else have you to say ?—Suppose a labourer is out of work, and lie has seven or eight children, they must be starved, or go into the workhouse. The Poor Law will not allow us to give them a little barley to keep them from starving. Why does he not go into the workhouse ?— It is very hard upon him that he should be obliged to go into the house. Then if he goes it will cost ls. 9d. a head, and if he is out it will be only 9d. a head. The Witness withdrtw)
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Vr1-' rr.-V-U— '.?r rmmr iMwaawi CVMKU FU. AN OLD REVENUE CONFLICT IN CARDIGANSHIRE. The following extract from "The Stafford- shire Advertiser" of March 1st, 1806 gives us a glimpse of the good old days'' at Llanon a century ago:—Friday se'cn ni</ht, a party of excise officers, to the number oi 23, headed by their Collector from Carmar- then, went to Llanon, a village near Llan- santffraid, Cardiganshire, close to the sea, in search of malt, spirits, and other contra- band goods. Several sacks of dry malt, and a horse, were seized at the first house they searched; the second afforded a still more considerable booty; but before any part of it could be conveyed away, a mob, consist- ing of more than 200 people, attacked the revenue officers with the most savage fury, assailing them with large stones, '1 he Col- lector's horse was knocked down, and the affrighted animal, on recovering himself ran off, leaving his rider exposed to the rage ol the assailants; and in this situation he re- ceived several desperate blows, one of which brought him to the ground; when the mob, thinking, probably, they had killed him, desisted; however, soon recollecting himself, he fired amongst them, and at this moment an officer riding up to his aid, assisted him in making his escape. Many of the officers received severe bruises in the cojitest. It is supposed that there are upwards of eighty fraudulent nialtsteis in and about this vil- lage, who never pay any duty to Govern- ment; and estimating the quantity they make at the low average of ten bushels per week, the revenue is annually plundered of above £ 9,000. [EXTRACTS FROM GAOL FILES.] The following notes taken from a deposi- tion made in the case of Herbert v. Lloyd tried at the Cardiganshire Great Sessions in 1732 will be iound interesting: John Lloyd maketh oath that Morgan Lloyd, late of Green Grove, in the year 1684, being seised of diverse messuages of tne yearly value of 12UO and upwards did upon the marriage of Jane. his only daughter and heir, with Charles Lloyd, Esq., after- wards Sir Charles Lloyd, Bart., convey the same by some conveyance to Trustees to the I use of himselt lor lne and after lus death to the use of Sir Charles Lloyd and Jane his wife, and the survivor oi them and after the death of the survivor to the heirs of their bodies, and in default of heirs of their bodies to the right heirs of Morgan Lloyd. The said Morgan Lloyd made his will on the last day or February, 1688, and died soon afterwards, whereupon Sir Charles Lloyd entered upon his estates. Shortly afterwards Jan", wife of Sir Charles Lloyd died leaving issue by the said Sir Charles, one and the only daughter called Jane and this deponent saith that the said Sir Charles is likewise deceased as is also his daughter Jane without legal issue. And this depon- ent saith that he is informed and believes and hopes to prove that the said Jane, the daughter became intermarried with one James Tanner her said father's menial servant, and that the said Sir Charles was so irritated at the inequality of the match that he pro- cured the said James Tanner to be pressed a soldier, and sent into ye late wars in Flo,Ws Duriny the absence, of the said James Tanner, and while lie was abroad in the service of t.he nation and witho-it 1 is consent or privity the said Sir Charles Lloyd and Jane his daughter as a feme sole (single woman) by the name of Jane Lloyd, suffered, a common recovery (-1 legal action by winch the father and daughter secured the right to dispose of the property as they might. think fit), in v H-yh too said James Fanner did not join in order to bar and defeat^th^ other remainders claiming under tlie^ t.ee<l made by the said Morgan Lloyd. Ano this deponent saith that on the death of Ja-ic, the daughter, without issue he is advised that lie Ic, well entitled to the reversion ot tho inheritance of the said Morgan Lloyd as heir at law the said Mo™ h^unc great "Tpnd«?r»i a*"1 heir of Thomas °y<. formerh- of Llan'lvr who was the eldest brother of the said Morgan Lloyd. What heranu' of this actio" we do rof know, and we are ignorant as to the result of John Lloyd's o^im. But the suggestion, whether true or fa he. that Sir Charles Lloyd, in disgust at his daughters lowly maruage should have caused his son-in-law to be ab- ducted by the press gangs, which at that time roamed the country, is food for rom- ance. Sir Charhs Lloyd was one of the
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DOl GELLEY.
DOl GELLEY. Board of Guardians.—Mr. Hugh Evans presided at the monthly meeting of the Dol- gelley Board of Guardians on Saturday. The principal business was the appointment of a relieving officer for the Talyllyn district at a salary of P,100 a year. Considerable time was occupied in deciding on the most cen- tral place for the relieving officer to live at, and after an animated discussion Abergyn- olwyn was fixed upon. Twenty applications had been received amongst others from a master mariner who had been compelled to give up the sea. owing to slight deafness, and a telegraph clerk who was unable to follow his occupation through having had "telegraphist's cramp." In the final voting Mr. Isaac JoneSj Abergynolwyn, was selected.
TOWYN.I
TOWYN. The New County School Buildings. On Friday afternoon a meeting of Governors or the Towyn County School was held to meet the County Architect (Mr. Howard Jones) with regard to the plans for the erection of a new building for the County School. There were present: Messrs. li. Haydn Jones (presiding), J. D. Latimer, Arthur Tomlins, J. Davies, Tonfanau, J. Maethlon James, Meyrick Roberts, the headmaster (Mr. Thos. Jones, B.Sc.,) and the clerk (Mr. E. J. Evans). The Architect was instructed to prepare rough plans and to bring them for approval by the committee. It was decided that the field upon which the pupils play should be purchased. The (Quarrying Industry.—The outlook in the quarrying industry is somewhat gloomy at present. A number of men, many of them neads of families, have been discharged from the Bryneglwys Slate Quarry, Abergynolwyn. At the beginning of last week a notice was posted stating that all -contract.s and lettin&s between the Abergynolwyn Slate Quarry Company and the men would end on Friday last. On that morning, however, the work- men were all called together by the man- ager (Mr. Meyrick Roberts), and a mass meetinc was held, when the men were in- formed" that eight chambers were to be stopped entirely. It was then explained that the Company had had under considera- tion some re-arrangement of the work, and it had been decided that preference was to be given to the tenants with the exception of a few in the neighbourhood of Cwrt Llan- tihangel and the village. The manager then stated that 52 men were to be discharged, and expressed his own regret as well as the Company's at having to part with the men in that manner, and he stated that whenever there was a revival in the slate trade the old workmen would have preference to any others Gwilym Dyfi having read a number of very striking verses bidding farewell to the quarry and the surrounding hills, Griffith Pugh (Pennal) stated that the workmen who we^e discharged felt very thankful to the Company for keeping them there for so long a period, and under some very trying circumstances. Evan Jones proposed on behalf of the woi s- men a vote of thanks to Mr. MacConnell, the proprietor, and the manager. Richard Ellis having spoken a few words the men dispersed.
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ABFRDOYEY. Personal.—Mr. C. F. Ellis, Architect, who has been in ill-health for the past few weeks, is now we are pleased to learn making satis- factory progress towards recovery. Easter Visitors.—A large influx of visitors is expected for the Easter vacation. Several houses have already been taken, and all the available room in the two principal hotels have been hooked. Shipping. —The s.s. "Frnerald arrived on Wednesday with a cargo of cement for Birmingham waterworks at Rhayader. She left the following morning for Preston. Meteorological Report for week ending Saturday, March 17th, 1906. Obs. 6 p.m. Bright sunshine 20 hours; raliifall 0.82 Ill. mean max. 46.5; mean min. 38.7. tem- perature: Highest maximum 52; mean tem- perature 42.6; lowest maximum 41.; Highest minimum 46.; lowest minimum 33. Missions.—Under the auspices of the Lon- don Missionary Society a lecture was given in the Congregational Chapel on Tuesaay evening under the presidency of Dr. Lewys Lloyd.& The lecturer was the Rev. Stanley I voters of Liverpool a son of Dr. Cedcles Rogers of London.—A vote of thanks to the Chairman and lecturer terminated the pro- ceedings. Temperance Meeting.-The weeKiy lom- porance meeting was Seld in the Assembly Rooms on Sunday evening. Mr. John Evans presided, and gave an interesting account of his recent visit to Rotterdam Addles were also delivered by Messrs. R; Gnffiths, and Robert LI. Hughes. A recitation was nicely rendered by Miss Jennie Jones, Brynarfon. Mr. John Lumley conducted the singing, and the accompaniments wer played by )fÏ0s Annie Evans. Free Church Council.—At a meeting of this Council on Monday evening m last week, Mr. E. L. Rowlands interested the audience with a report on the recent Free Church Council Conference held at Birmingham, which he attended. The Chairman of the evening was Mr. Wm. Jones, Leadenhall, and addresses were also given by the Rev. W. D. Evans, Rev. H. Curry, and Mr. J. Felix, Liverpool. Missing Wine.—At Towyn Police Court on Tuesday in last week, LL. Francis Owen Aberdovey, was brought up in custody by P.S. E. Morris before the magistrates (Messrs. J. Hughes-Jones and H. Haydn Jones) to answer a charge of breaking into ih-yneithyn the previous Sunday.—Laura Lloyd, housekeeper at Bryneithyn, gave evidence to the effect that between 2.15 and 2.30 on the morning in question ahe was awakened by the sound of footsteps down- stairs. She awakened the maid who slept with her in the same room, but they did not go downstairs. Ne morning it was dis- covered that eight bottles of port wine were missing from one case and a number from another.— Prisoner was remanded till the next Sessions. Temperance.-—A miscellaneous meeting was held Tuesaay niglit, March IJtJt, ac tne Assembly x too ma in connection with the Women's Temperance bociety, unuer Uie presidency ot Mrs. Khys. iheie was a iarge attendance, being the winding up of the winter's work. NL-s. Lewis Griiiiths openeu the meeting by reciting a Psalm, and J"n;. Harris by prayer. The programme included: song, Jesus of Nazareth passeth by, ^viiss Barak Jones, Brynhyrryd-street; a paper on "Anrhydü-dd," Miss M. Griffiths; recita- tion, Far away," Miss Mary Francis Jones, Bouior-terrace; song, "Come to him now,' Miss Blodwen Jones; address by Mrs. Hughes Royal House; recitation, "Berth yn Llosgu," Miss L. A. Walters; song, "Lost, but not rorsaken," Miss M. J. Roberts; paper on The Revival," iviiss Jonas, Tan-y-biyn selection on the harp by Miss Brookiin re- citation, "Murdered by Drink," Miss Proc- tor, The Vicarage; song, Hen groesffordd y Llan," by Miss Maggie Williams, Bodior- terrace; recitation, "Moody, Fain, a'r rlentyn," Miss S. A. Jones, Brynrneddyg; song, "What shall the answer be," Ihooklin. Mrs. Curry, president of the branch, addressed tho meeting and said she was delighted at the faithfulness shown, and the good work being done, especially among tho young women, she was pleased to say that the Aberdovey branch was really etier- getic, and was increasing in numbers. She also spoke in appreciative terms of the ex- cellent service vondovod the Tempera nee Association by the secretary (Miss Lewis), Then followed a song, "The beautiful City," by Miss Bell, and recitation, The w omen of Mumbles Head." Miss Maggie Foulkes. The meeting was closed by Miss A. Evans, Meir- ion House. The Misses A. Owen, Pier House, Susie Davies, Fronheulog, and A. Evans, Meirion House, presided at the har- monium.
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jierionetii County Council.
jierionetii County Council. NEW EDUCATION RATE. The annual meeting was held at Dolgelley on Thursday, under the presidency of Dr. Robeits, Festiniog. On the proposition of Mr. R. D. Roberts (Corwen), seconded by Mr. J. Maethlon James (Towyn), Dr. John Jones, Wenallt, Dolgelley, was unanimously elected chairman for the ensuing year. On the proposition of Mr. Foulkes Jones, Corwen, seconded by Mr. John Erans, Barmouth, Mr. Evan Jones, Bala, was elected vice chairman. Dr. John Jones is the son of the late Dr. Edward Jones, Dolgelley, the first chairman of the Merioneth County Council. A vote of sympathy was passed with the relatives of Mr. Pugh Jones, late member of the Council, and with Queen Alexandra on the death of her father the King of Den- mark. Finance. Mr. Haydn Jones, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted the following report: —Balance in hand 11th November, £ 2,763 14s. 4d. rates, £6,440 6s. lOd.; Treasury, £ 3,110, 19s. 2d.; fines and fees, etc, £151 4s. 3d., total zC12,466 4s. 7d.; payments ordered last Council, £ 7,452 17s. 5d. police, £815: balance in hand February 17th, £ 4,168 7s. 2d. The following rates were made:—6jd. in the pound for general county purposes for the half year ending 30th Sep- tember, 1906, td. in the pound under the Welsh Intermediate Education Act, 1889, in respect of file local financial year ending 31st March, 1906, and 8d. in the pound to meet the requirements of Parts n. and III. of the Education Act of 1902, for the half year ending September 30, 1906." Foods and Drugs Act. A communication was read from the Local Government Board regretting that there had been a great falling off in the number of samples taken for analysis in the county during the year.—Major Best (Chief Con- stable said he did not see the use ol putting the county to the expense, as nearly every sample formerly taken were found to be all right. t:> Main Roads. Mr. John Parry (Bala) said the main roads were in a better condition than they had been for many years, and it spoke well for the contract system of keeping the roads in repair. The roads were much used by traction engines, which the Council could not prevent, but in view of the enormous motor traffic along the roads it was the duty of the Council to keep the roads in good re- pair. The Council voted a sum of £500 towards the erection of a bridge over the Dee at Corwen. 1:'0 Increased Expenditure. A Committee appointed to take into con- sideration the expenditure of county funds with a view to ascertaining whether any and what saving could be effected, recom- mended that in view of the decrease of crime the number of tne police force should be re- duced.—The matter was referred back for consideration.
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Wretclieu u iiii Eczema 1 WOMAN'S TWO YEARS' MARTYRDOM ENDED BY ZAM-ISUK. Mrs. Florence Mary London, of East View Terrace, Dawlish (Devon) told a "Dawlish Gazette" reporter about her debt to Zam- Buk, and the story was recorded for the public as follows:— "Just over two years ago my arms, parti- cularly in the joints, became very irritable, and an unpleasant redness showed itself. An eruption oi tne skin followed, and most irritating scabs formed on the sores. Of, course, 1 was alarmed at my condition, and sought a remedy in the form of an ordinary ointment. "instead of improving under treatment with this, however, I became alarmingly worse, the sores spreading to my legs to a lrightful extent. 1 had thought that the disease was bad enough at first, but after a few months I was positively in despair. I could not sleep owing to the intense itching, and many a time I could have torn myself. My household duties became a bore, and I felt unfit for anything. "Aftor the complete failure of common re- medies I was about to see the doctor, but my husband sent for a box of Zam-Buk. I had now been wretched with the awful dis- ease for nearly two years. After a thorough application of Zam-Buk I got relief, and was able to sleep, which had not been the case with other preparations. Next day I could plainly see that the progress of the disease had been checked. I persevered with the dressings of Zam-Buk, being very careful to observe strict cleanliness in every detail. By the time the second box was finished I had improved wonderfully, and part. of a third box completed the cure. It is now three months since the eczema completely disappeared, and I have had no return of the complaint, so Zam-Buk cured me both per- fectly and permanently. All chemists sell Zam-Buk in Is. nand 1 __L _1 9s tll. toxes (2s. 9d. box contains nearly four "times the Is. 1 d.); post free for same prices from the Zam-Buk Company. 4, Red Cross-street, London, E.C. Nature's cure for eczema, ulcers, abscesses, piles, pains, cuts. burns, etc., etc.
BOW STREET.
BOW STREET. t e f,d f ad IC.- The Executive Committee of the National Eisteddtod have decided that a new Welsh historical play, The Pen- dragon ■ of Britain," by Mr. Beriah G. Evans, with music by Mr. J. T. Rees, Mus. Bac., should constitute the programme for one oi the evening meetings during the Eisteddfod week at Carnarvon next summer.
PENLLWYN.
PENLLWYN. Marw yn y Tloty.—Dydd Sadwrn, Chwef. 17, bu farw yr hen gymrawd serchog a dydd- au Jenkin Edwards, yn y tloty yn Brighton, Colorado, America, yn 61 mlwydd oed. AeLh i r wiad hon oddeutu 27 o flyuyddoedd yn 01, o ardal Peiiliwyn, Sir Aberteifi ac ymsetyaiodd yn r reel and, Colorado, lie trwy ei doiwydiwydd a'i lafur diffino y casglodd lawor o gyfoeth, ond trwy ymddiried yn or- modol i ambell i Judas a PharLacaid dieg- wyddor, collodd y cyfan, a bu farw yn y tluty. Mynych y dywedai ei fod wedi ei gb-yfo o'i dy ei hun. Pa fodd bynag, caf- odd Mr. Edwards giaddedigaeth tywysogaidd ar yr 22ain cynsol, gan y Masons, i'r rhai y peitliynai. Ni welwyd claddedigadh mor ba chus yn Golden or ys ilawer o flyuydd- oedd. Yr oedd gan Mr. Edwards lawer o gyfoil lion inyiini-esol yn swydd Clear Creek. Gilpin a Jefferson, ac yn enwedig yn Idaho Springs, lie y trealiodd y rhan fwyaf o'i fiynydcloedd diweddaf. Xi wyddai neb o noncm ei fod mewn amgylchiauaa mor isel. onide buasai pawb yu barod ac ewyllysgar i'w gynorthwyo. Mae yma deimlad cyffredinol gan bawb a'i hadwaenai, ei fod wedi gorphen ei yrfa lafurus yii y tloty, ac wedi colli ci arum tniy dwyll rhai o feibion Belzebub. Xid oedd gan Mr. Edwards yr un perthynas yn fyw yn y wlad hon. Y mae iddo fam au-i y 1 a chwaer, Mrs. Joi n Nickols, Golden, yn liuno yn dawel eu hun olaf yn ei ymyl yn mynwent brydferth Golden. Hefyd, hrawd, William Edwards. Heddwch i'w lwch.—Goh. yn y "Drych."
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PONTUHYDFEXCTGAID. c regret to announce the death of Mr. William J. Davies, blacksmith,, Tal- wrnybont, who parsed awk)y on Friday even- illli last after having be':ll ailing for a long time. He was an obliging and excellent craftsman, respect-ed and appreciated by farmers and others. His reserved disposi- tion, and yet cheerful readiness to render assistance when necessaty made him a favourite amongst his acquaintances. Much sympathy is felt with his bereaved widow and children. Parish Council.—The Gwunws 1 pper Par- ish Council met on Saturday, Marcn ilitil inst, at the Council School. In the absence of Mr. Edward Evans, J.P., Mr. John Jones, Dolfam- Farm, presided. Other members present were Mr. Thomas Jonee, Llidiarty- ffair; Captain Williams, Esgaermwyn and Mr. David Jenkins, Bla-ck Lion Hotel.— Applications for repairs to footbridges ll1 the parish, were considered, ialK- cer«.am members were named to visit the sues ana to iopoi-t.-It was ? eaolvod that the Clerk communicate with the Ysbytty Paiisil Coiiii- cil as to the need of repairing the bridge leading from Bog to Y Dderw land, winch is much used as means of communication he- tween Gwunws Upper and Ysbytty. The report- re. the footbridge near Glangors was adopted, and the one relating to the repairs of Dogsbrook footbridge, Mill-street was also adopted.—Plans and specifications were4 passed, and the Clerk was instructed to for- of Dogsbrook footbridge, Mill-street was also adopted.—Plans and specifications were4 passed, and the Clerk was instructed to for- ward same to local builde,S) soliciting tend- ers by March 31st.—The Oerk was instructed to seek information from Mr. Jenkin Lloyd, clerk to the Rural District Council, as to the present state of the Water Rate Fund, and what liability still remains undischarg- ed Oil that score.—Mr. J. Jones, Doliawr, gave notice that. he would at the next meet- ing move a request for the overseers and assistant overseer, to present a list of new assessed holdings to the Parish Council be- fort getting the same adopted by the As- sessment- Committee, as coinpk. ints er-^ rife that inconsistency existed.—A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr. Gardiner, lor Lis courtesy and kindness in lending the ordnance survey map.
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LL A N F Ail: CL Y D OGA U. Annual Concert.—A very successful concert was held at the schoolroom of the above place on Wednesday evening, the 14th inst. Although the weather was unfavourable, a crowded audience came together. The chair was occupied by Mr. E. H. Formby, of Glan- denys, and the promoters found in him an enthusiastic and generous supporter. Pro- bably this was one of the best musical treats we have ever had at Llanfair. The princi- pal attraction no doubt was the competitive section, which included an anthem Dyddiau dyn sydd fel glas welltyn, a quartette, and a recitation select.ed by the competitors. The adjudicator was Mr. W. Barrow Griffith, C.M., Cribyn, whose awards, without ex- ception, gave general satisfaction, a rather unusual event in the annals of musical com- petitions. Mr. Hughes, the schoolmaster, acted as conductor. The piogramme was as follows:—Part I, mandoline solo. Miss Annie Owen, Lampeter; song, Mr. Thomas, S.D.C.. Lampeter duett. Hen Forgan a'i Wraig," Miss Jennie Jonee and Mr. D. B. Williams; song, Cartref," Miss M. J. Jones; song. The Wreck, Mr. Gregory, S.D.C. comic- song, "Hiley did it," Mr. J. B. Williams, Caxton Hall; duett, Where are you going my pretty maid," Miss Jennie Jon-es and Mr D. F. Lloyd; comic song, -1 S. S. Davies, S.D.C.; recitation oompeftition. Part IT., violin solo, Mr. Wall, S.D.C. song. y Mam," Miss M. J. Jones; song, "'The Storm," (by special request), Mr. D. E. Williams; quartette competition: song, "0 na byddai'n baf o hyd." Miss Gertrude Hughes, Llanfair: song, The Wolf," Mr. Gregory song, Mrs. Oswell anthem com- petition comic song, Mr. S. S.- Davies: finale, "Hen Wlad fy hadau" and God Save the King." All the performers were, at their best, and gave such a capital ac- count of themselves, each and all, that it would be invidious to select any names for special mention. Three competitors came forward to measure their strength in recita- tion and the prize was won by Miss &r""ll Richards, Tirbach, Llanfair. There were five parties in for the quartette, but the first prize was captured by the Llanddewi party. The Llangybi party made such a good second that the president generousiy increased the second prize, so as to be equal in value to the first. Four parties came forward in the chief choral competition—the anthem: The Dulas Party (Llangybi): Cor y Llwyn (Llanddewi); Llanfair Party, asd the Excelsior Party (Lampeter). The Excel- sior Party (Mr. D. T. Lewis, leader), and Cor y Llwyn Mr. T. Davies, leader), were bracketed in merit, so that the first and second prizes were added together, and di- vided equally between these two parties. At the close :1" Formby proposed a vote of thanks to the singers, and to aU who bad I in any way contributed towards the success of the concert. This was succeeded by a cordial vote of thanks to the president which was carried with acclamation, and the pro- ceedings terminated.
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BORTH. Tea and Concert A very successful tea and concert was held in the Welsh Wesley an Chapel on Wednesday evening. In the af- ternoon a tea was held, when the following ladies presided at the tables. Mrs Matthews, Miss M. H. James, Miss Moyra Jones, Miss A. E. Thomas, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Wil- liams, Mrs. Ghetta Williams, and Mrs. M. J. James. A grand concert was held in the evening, when Captain Lewis, Cambrian Villa, presided, and he was supported by the Rev Cadvan Davies. The proceedings opened with an address by the Chairman, and followed by a poetical rendering by the Rev. Cadvan Davies. The following is a specimen verse. Kin Lewis! un o huver iawn ydyw, Un odiaeth a syber, 'Does dim ond i'w ffyddlonder, A'i dafod sydd barod, ber. The following programme was gone through during the evening Ymdaithgan yr Ys- gol Sul," gan y Cor; adroddiad, "Nos Da," A. E. Jones; can, Elizabeth E. Williams: anthem, "Awn yn mlaen," gan y Cor; Ikl- roddiad, Prince a finau, Alice May Ed- wards; song, "Isle of Beauty," Annie Bertha Jamea; anthem, "Dedwyddwch y duwiol," gan y Cor: adroddiad, "Ar y ffordd i'r Ys- gol Sul," Willie Davies; can, "Er mae bych- an wyf TI)" Mary Susana Jones: song, "By the sad sea waves," J. D. Simon; song, "Bring them in," Veda E. Jones; adroddiad, "Dyn yn cario'r tarw," W. J. Jones; can, "Gwlad yr hen Geninen Werdd," Tom Jones song, "Baner ein gwlad," D. J. Richards: glee! "lvilarney, Male Voice; can, 'T godi vr hen wlad yn ei hoi, Hugh James; an- vr hen wlad yn el hoi," Hugh James; an- them. "Yr Ysgol SuI," The Choir: adrodd- iad, "Yr lesu a hotfodd," Yida Jones; ton, "Coronwch Ef yn ben." gan y plant; ad- roddiad, '"Dadi," Edith Jones; song, Mr. Edwards, Taliesin solo, "Sailing." John L. Williams; adroddiad, "Cariad Sais," Llew- elyn Jones; song, "The Dying Child, Maude Jones; ad/oddiad, "Coffee supper," J. L. Williams: ymdeithgan gan y Cor: song. "I've found a friend," Blodwen. J. Williams, song, Miss -b. A. Williams, "Brenhines y don" song, Looking this way, Mr. D. J. Morgan (e uccred): song, Mr. Edwards. Tal- iesin. Not-es of thanks to the Chairman and those who had figured in the programme was unanimously accorded. The Rates.—A correspondent writes: "The Ratepayers must now be prepared to dig deep into their pockets to pay the bill of :235 rocently expended for nothing. It. would be interesting to each individual rate- payer of the parish to know what he has paid for. There has been 1:5 paid by the Parish Council to an expert on water sup- plies, when other advice was offered free, and even the expert advice was over-ruled by local, oracles. 1:25 is to be paid for the proposed drainage scheme, and as the ele- mentary requisites are wanting. namely, water to flu^h the proposed drains, the £ 25 spent for a plan is to be thrown away.. An- other bill of f;25 was presented to the Board of Guardians lavt. Monday from a local architect, and his scheme was also impractic- able. Concluding the writer says: .¡ 16 it not time that we should start using common sense, which is so sadly deficient in our governing bodies. Witat we want is brains not drains." A Relic from the Sea.—Some days ago a Borth lady whilst strolling on the beach came upon what appeared to be an old piece of brass. On closer scrutiny, however, she read tho following inscription thereon: Thef(s;e belongs to Mr. John Bevan 07 the port of Aberdovey, 1700." The relic is a brass band about the size of a dog-collar. Marwrolaeth. IonawT 16, 1906, yn yr Homeopathic Hospital, Chicago, bu farw Mary E., amvyi biiod Lewis James, ar yr achlysur o gyntafenedigaetli. Ganwyd Mrs. James yr, ymyi y Borth. ger Aberystwyth. Symudodd ei hieni, sef Marya David L. Jones, oddiyno i ardal W aukesha, Wisconsin, a thrachefn i gymvdogaeth Wild Rose. Dyma y farwolaeth gyntaf yn y teulu o un- ar-ddeg, sef tad, man. a na. wo blant. Nid yn ami 'y canfvddir teulu yn cael byw mor ddifwlch. Cafodd y line a gollwvd gyntaf o'r gadwen fvw livd nes bod yn 41 oed. Aed a'i gwed'dillion yn nghyd a'r baban yn yr un arch i'w gladdu yn Wild Rose, Wis- consin. Claddwyd hwvnt Ionawr 19. Gwas- anaethwyd gan y Parch. John C. Jones. Dvnes dawel a dirodres iawn ydoedd :\1rs. i?ames. a llciJUnol o grefyddol. Mae Mr. James yn cadw maelfa sychnwyddau.
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Ciictiiniii > oise Show. Fine weather favoured the Horse SLiow held at Cileeiiiiin on Tuesday week last, and the attendance was very large.The show was held in a field near the village, which had been kindly lcnt, by Mr. J. M. Jones, Pen- wern. The president was Major Price Lewes and the vie ^-presidents were Mrs. Rudmau, Tymuw r Mrs. Hughes, Neuaddfav, r i he Bight Hon. the Earl of Shannon: Mr. W. F Saunders. Gl.anrhydw; Mr. D. G. Munro Hughes, Abevayrcn: Capt. Vaughan, W hit- tington Lodge, Worcester Mr. R. Evans, Brynog; J. Davies, Feather's Hotel; e! Llovd, Pengavrcg: J. 1. Oliver, Carnarvon: J. M. Jones, Penwem and J. Pidwards, Cefrgwvn Hall. There was also a strong locaWommittee of which Mr. George R^ Prvse. Tvinawr. was chairman. Mr. J. Jones' Tirbach, treasurer, and Messrs. Tom Williams, Plas. and D Williams, Mill were lion secretaries. The arrangements on the ground were excellent, < and all went off well from start to finish, without a liit-ch. it. should be stated that the extensive alterations which Mr. B. Llewellyn is carrying -J.:T at tne Commercial greatly facilitated mat- ters on tne show day. 'ihe long icoixi. al- though not yet completed, was tuned to a spacious dining hall, and the -laviient stabling accommodation proved a great boon 011 such an occasion. Appended is a list of prize winners in the different classes. Class i, beat, ii-^avy draught mare or gci-ding oi any age: 1 D. Hughes. Gilfachhafel, Llan- rhystyd: 2 L. Evans, Tynant r E. Evans. I'eru., Cilcennin. Class 2, beat hghz draught mare or gelding: 1 Mr. Jenkins, Llwynfedw, Liana rth 2 W. Hughes, N ant en- feel i- Mr. Evans, Penlanlas. Class 3, best draught mare or gelding under 2 years old: 1 Mrs. Griffiths, Bronfre; 2 Owen Evans, Dyffryn Art-h. r Mr. E. Jones, PonUaen. Class 4. best draught colt or filly foaled in 19U5: I, Mrs. Griffiths, Bronfre; 2, E. Evans, Pert-hi, Cilcennin. Class 5, best type of collier mare or gelding: 1 J. Edwards, Cefn- gwyn Hall; 2, E Evans. Perthi; r John Jones, Llanayron Farm. Mr. Edwards was highly complimented on this exhibit, the mare being of the best type ever seen at local shows. Class 6, best mare or gelding adapted for riding or driving: 1 Daniel Row- lands, Bath Cross Inn, Llanon 2 T. Davies, C'astell Cenddu. Class 7, best cob mare or gelding over 3 years old over 13.2 h.h. 1. J. Jones, Tirbach: 2 D. Morgan, Moelfre, Lampeter r E. Evans, Perthi. Class 8, best mare or gelding under 3 years- old: 1 D. L. Jones, Esgerhendy 2, E. Jones. Pont- faen; r D. Morgan, Parkyrhydderch. Class 9, best cob or filly under 2 year old I E. Jones, Pontfaen; 2 Jenkins. Tyngwndwn: r D. Morgan, Cefnfaes. Class 10, best pony mare or gelding over 3 years old: 1. W. Williams, Plas, Cilcennin; 2, D. Davies, Tynffynon; r D. Morgan, Parkyrhydderch. Class 11. best pony mare or gelding under 3 year old under 13.2 h,h.: 1. D. L. Jones, Esgerhendy 2 D Morgan. Parkyrhydderch r, M.Rowlands, Bath House, Cross Inn. Mr. -Jones* Hexham Boy was a picture of a pony for which 60 guineas has L< t:i r< -sc-.i. Class 12, best mare or gelding, over 14.2 h.h. shown in harness: 1. D. Rowlands. Path House Cross Inn: 2, T. D. Jones. Peritre, Aberarth. Class 13, best mare or gilding not exceeding 14.2 h.h. shown in harness: 1 D. L. Jones, Esgerhendy; 2, J. Jones, Tir- bach. Class 14. best mare or gelding over 14.2 h.h. shown under saddle: 1 Morgan Rowlands, Bath House, Cross Inn; 2. Mor- gans, Rhiwlasisaf, Cilcennin; r T. Dayi-es. Caste! 1 Cenddu. Class 15, best mare or gelding not exceeding 14.2 h.h. shown under saddle: 1 D. Jones, Glanbran 2 D. Morgan. Parkyrhydderch r H. Mathews. Penparke, Aberystwyth. Special prizes: Best. colt or filly foaled in 1905 (given by Mrs. Edwards, Cefngwyn Hall): 1 J. Edwards. Cefngvyn iiail 2 J. F. Evans. Calmadog. Best colt I or filly foaled in 1903 (by Capsicum 1 Jenkins. Tyngwndwn: 2, Williams. Mount, Cilcennin, r Jenkins, Pant-fallen. Class 18, prize given by Mr. E. Lloyd. Pengarreg Stud, ior tiju- iai^csi" i.o. onirics in the show 1 E. Evans, Perthi (9 entries). Tr-ottL.^ -a.n • ev e. ivce, distance 2 miles: I E. Evans, Liechweddcri, Cribyn; 2 J. Clark. White iiaii, Eianon third D. Wil- liams, Mii! Ciirenr:n. Upen race for pon- ies not exceeding 13.2. distance 11 miles: 1, E. Evans. Llechw edderi, Ciibyn; 2 J. H. Morgan*. Rhiwlasisaf: 3 D. Davies, Lluest. Race for horses that had n°ver won a prize t>eiore, siist^iii_e one i Jj• V\ liliams, Mill, Cilcennin 2 Eben Williams, butcher, Cilcennin 3 J. Edward*. Cefngwyn Hall, ihe judges were .»i.i. Jorus Dunstan Hall, Llandudno, and Mr. D. Jones. Ochr, Tregaron, who expressed themselves highly pleased with the exhibits. The judges and starters of trotting were Mr. Geo. R. Pryse Tymawr and Robert Evans. Brynog.
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Mr .David Davies. M.P.. has contributed £150 towards the Mansion House Fund for the relief of the sufferers from the famine in Japan.
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