Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Telegraph and General Weekly Reporter for the Counties of Pembroke Cardigan Carmarthen Glamorgan and the Rest of South Wales

A Dream of Fair Roses. Anybody can get a catalogue of roses for the price of a postcard. If he is au expert he will be too clever to eujoy it, but if he just knows the difference between a moss rose and a tea rose, and gives a nervous cough in the presence of a Gloire de DijOD, he will find the catalogue a book of revelations. Watch the face of our friend, as he reads. He has the face of a man who could distil humour from a Blue Book, and something just now is tickling his ribs. Clearly he is no expert, since an expert is a beiug of elephantine importance with a hide to& thick to be tickled. This innocent amateur is holding in bis bands the Who's Who ? of roses. His firit peep .makes him pucker his brows in comi dismay, -hir the lists of famous np.mes strung out in jewelled lines make him suspetil a guide to 31adarne Tussaud's Waxworks. Where else could one expect to find such a galaxy of talent? Then light floods his brain, and it dawns upon him that rosebuds are brought up in nurseries like other babies, and that they have their birthdays and christenings and godfathers and godmothers like all unfortunate infants. He gives a boyish gurgle of pleasure, and, armed with catalogue and easiest uf easy chairs, seeks a sunny spot, where behind great clouds of smoke he succumbs to the fascination of his book. The inevitable happens. The pipe is finished, and the book slips to the grass, and then while the painted butterflies tloat past his drooping eyes, and the bees hum their lazy tunes, his head drops on his breast and be drifts into a dreamland of roses. For a second he is blinded by the blaze of colour in this fairy garden, but having survived hundreds of flag days he quickly recovery. With a gallant wave of his catalogue to Dorothy Perkins, whose shell-pink clusters sway in smiling welcome, he plunges under the gorgeous archway into a region of romance. A deputation is ready to receive him, representative of all the stars that ever slione in the most respectable firmaments.- Prominent among them are Admiral Dewey-" a strong grow- iug sport," the catalogue calls him—and General Jacqueminot with his honest scarlet face, and bluff Charles Darwin, his skin well tanned by the sun, and (not to forget the ladies) the Duchess of Wellington in a marvellous dress of coppery saffron- yellow, and beautiful Grace Darling with rosy-pink blushes that make her creamy complexion simply adorable. Of the whole bunch the Duchess alone gives signs of distress and keeps turning her head, but these symptoms cast no reflection on the stranger, The trouble is nearer home. Her constant regret is that in the world of nature the usual class distinctions do not prevail, and this regret is heartily shared by the Grand Due Adolphe de Luxembourg, whose uniform, by the way, is violet red. However, since her spouse, the Duke of Wellington, has blossomed into a velvety red rose, he has shown marked democratic leanings, going so far at times as to plant himself danger- ously near that common gypsy Meg Merrihes, whose character according to the catalogue is very free flowering," whatever that may mean. There you have the matter in a buttou-hole. Pity the poor Duchess. If it isn't Meg Merrilies, it's that brazen beauty Betty, and when a breeze is blowing evan Hebe's Lip comes too near. But let us get back to our friend, or we shall lose ourselves in this dream. The deputation has already per- formed its task with floral dignity, and the recep- tion being over, the Dundee Uainuier-o, political variety hard to describe-brtshes aside the faintly blushing Modesty and in flowery language proffers his services as guide. Away goes our dreamer, and with a rambler as a guide he has no need to study the order of his going. At once he is in the centre of a bevy of Sir Walter Scott's heroines-. With fond affection he regards the features of Hose Brawardine, the marble whiteness of Flora liclvor, and the deep shade of the ill-fated Amy Robsart; and as he stands admiring sweet Jeie Deans, in all her crimson strength, the story of her dauntless courage strikes tender chorda in his memory. Loraa t-lt tfeoj-v too. otnrmme cheeks; and poor Ophelia, Poking surprisingly pink and well, seeing that Shakespeare drowned her; and Victor Hugo, blooming and prosperous, with a face so red that it threatens to become at any moment as purple as a man emperor's. But the Dundee Rambler is c& the move, and there is no time to do more than to raise one's cap to Marie Corelli, although she is officially cata- logued as a salmon-pink sport.' Now they enter the historic^ section, and his guide hustles him along, as if he were a Yankee tourist who wished to shoot like a comet through the dry atmosphere of the Brinish Museum. lie begs for time to kneel before th-j massive beauty of the Black Prince, to kiss the showy petals of the Magna Charta, to stroke the ptile peach cheeks of Boadicea, and to worship 8t Uisopatra's shrine. He even gives an artful tug at tiie of the Dundee Rambler, and tries 10 disconcert him with the tale that Bernard Shaw has found out everythinga.bout Cleopatra's past; that he makes her confess that she is descended from the black kitten of the sacred white cat aqdt^at the water in the Nile buboes in ber views: but the Rambler climbs above such rubbish and is already biasing the trail into the mythqlogioal department. Qur hero follows, and there be flndsneeu Mab robed in a soft gown of rosy apricot, ani the yellow witch Medea with blossoms like the lei^on, and Psyche, sweet as bopey, at the sight of whom in the golden age Cupid wounded himself vyitf*, one of his awn arrows, and felt the pangs of -ove, The fairies whisper that on mooiilit-)Ut iligtits Psyche sum' mons her sister roses to near her tale of love, and L'lanocence is always there as well as Maiden's Blush, and Purity presides. Not dgiei the dreamer doubt that this is true, for US you have already guessed, be is an Irishman, and keeps his eyes open when they are closed. Nevertheless, evil worms its way eveo into a garden of rpses. The Dnudpe Rambler dilates with great eloquence on this fftQt, when he finds our Celtic friend busily engaged in scattering the dark petals of the Crown prince, who have dared to force himself between the aiivery lilac blossom of La France and the splendid bloom of Liberty. As a politician be mentions some of the most offen- sive elements in the opposition, such as greenflies, red spiders, mealy bugs, and little black devils called thrips. Still, he is hopeful 0: removing these pests, for hs considers that evgry political problem is capable pf being solved, it one adds enough soft soap to the solution, At the end of his oration the Dundee Rambler mattes his iaavrB with enthusi- asm, and proudly tossing bis pink and white head asserts that with a bit of spade-work it is possible to uproot the cause of any trouble, even jn lre!atld'l The Irishman experiences a curious sensation, lie has a vision of blue smQ4e cqrling above a tiny cabin, and t??e sa{? boom of AUantio breakers sounds in his ears then he moistens his lips and finds his feet beginning to daooe ajifSle jig. Swerving violently io the west the Rambler transporta him without warning irfo the hot-bed of Hibernian joy and strife. Almost swooning with delight he revels in the glorious confusion of flash- ing colours and tries to distinguish bis favourites in the fluttering throng, He finds them one by one —the bright-oyed Colleens, and sweet Killarney, and Irish Beauty in pure white outers, and Irish (ilory veiling her crimson fires in silvery mist, and Irish Modesty with face pink as the coral in a blue lagoon. They seem to nod their sprightly heads in Welcome, but while his heart throbs with patriotic pride, he is conscious of something moving across the pioture that makes him feel afraid. The air gets hot and stifling, and from among the restless flowers one-seeme to rise like a fascinating snake, shooting out its fiery tongue and fixing him with its gaze. His eyes hurt and be longs for repose. Then he hears the distant voioe of the Rambler telling him to beware of Irish Fireflarae that it is she that spoils the peaceful aspect of Ireland's garden of roses; and that her character is written in the fateful catalogue. Quickly he finds the page. Alas it is the thirteenth. As he reads in faltjering accents, his hands tremble, and tbe ground rocks beneath his feet, for in the words ,f tg-e chronicler of roses Irish Fireflame is dsep mftdderv orange, solashed' with criiason, becoming fiery orange crimson, changing to delicate orange, and finally to rich, satiny, ochrey-old-gold with- But the rest is strangled in his throat. Some- thing snaps in his brain, and straightway a cruel rent appears in the placid blue of the sky, and from the awful, red gash there pours downupQO him a mighty, cataract of flaming colov-r I ilke the leaping spray of a runaway sunset, Be is carried away by the gorgeous splendour. His stragglee to rise grow feeder and feebler, for the Cherokee Rose is twin- ing her long shoots about his limbs; bat when she -alp, he heors the Dvi3dee has almost reached his scalp, he hears the Dqodee Rambler laugh. This id his salvatioa. With a superb effort be snaps his snake-Uke bonds, and bursting on the gur^aoe like an angry bubble, finda the besa still bamming, his son and heir grinning, and the nnDDy cbewing the catalogue, F. J. M.

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I Carmarthen Mart. The usual mart was held on Wednesday at which there was again a very big entry. It was a record entry of sheep and lambs which met quite a good trade, although the price of lambs per lb showed a slight drop over late rates. Good big ewes were again in good demand, and prices very satis- factory. About the usual number of calves were offered for there was again an excellent demand, good prices all-round being made for prime calves. Pigs were a fair entry, but the trade not qnite as sharp as it was last week. Cows and calves were not nearly as big an entry as usual, but the trade was quite good all-round, one cow making t43. Fat cattle were a big entry, and trade altogether quite satisfactory although no reoovery was made from the prices made last week, but some of the prim est cattle sold particularly well, grass fed cattle withont cake naturally not making nearly as much per cwt. as those that had been well done.

SCOUT NOTES. His Majesty the King desires that salutes to Royal personages shall be given with the whole hand and not merely with the Scout sign of three fingers. A census will betaken on 30tb September. It Is with very great pleasure I am able to state hat three new members have been added to the Local Association in the-persons of Scoutmaster Mrs Howell Walters, Acting County Secretary Mias Taylor, and Mr J. E. Wilson. I feel sure the in; fusion of new blood will prove most efficacious to the movement in the locality. MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER THE RT. HON. LLOYD GEORGE. TO THE BOY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION. I FEEL much encouraged to think that any words I may have spoken should be the means of helping on the Boy Scout Movement. "It is,perhaps only since the beginning of the war, during these three years of constant dram upon the manhood of our nation, that we have come to realise the great value of the Movement which your "Chief" inaugurated six years before. We all now see the meaning of the motto represented by the initials B.P., and which the Association has lived up to with such sincerity and success. "I do not think I-am exaggerating when I say that the young boyhood of our country, represented by the Boy Scouts' Association, shares the laurels for having been prepared with the old and trusted and tried British Army and Navy. For both proved their title to make the claim when the great war broke upon us like a thief in the night. It is no small matter to be proud of that fte Association was able within a month of the outbreak of war to give the most intelligent and energetic help in all kinds of service. When the boyhood of a nation can gtve such practical proofs of its honour, straightness and loyalty, there is not much danger of that nation going under, for those boys are in training to render service to their country as leaders in all walks of life in the future. "I can only say to all sections of the Movement, Old Scouts and New Scouts, Scout officers and Patrol Leaders, go fewrward stick to it to the cad. "D. LLOYD Geokge." The a%o"-e message has been recei "ej by the Chief Scout and doubtless will be of exceptional interest to Pembrokeshire scouts knowing the I Premier's connection with the County. On Thursday last a sale of work in aid of the District Nurse Fund took place in Broad Haven schoolroom and was opened by the Baroness de Rutzen. Ae County and District Secretaries, together with the Sixmtmasters of the Elaverford* west Association, and two scouts from e?oh Troop  to form e- cnatd -o? hM.DUf h; zootittnas er fru-,U-.? w, _q--Ii and untiring zeal in aill such good works is well- known. The following responded and were kindly entertained to tea by her Acting County Seoretary, Miss Taylor Secretary Local Association, Scoutmaster Stracban Assist- ant Scoutmasters Barnfield, R.N., Corpl. John Owen and Patrol of the Havens Troop 1st Haver- fordwest, two scouts; 2nd Haverfordwest, Scout; master Wright and two scouts; 4tb Haverfordwest, three scouts; Fisbguard, Scoutmaster Miss Chambers. The Poyston I<T.ny has been fixed for Thursday, 6th September, when I hope every member of the Troop will attend. A. J. WRIGHT, Scoutmaster. HAVERFOUDWKST Boy SCOUTS LOCAL ASSOCIA- TION. Through the kindness of the District Com- missioner, Dr. Henry Owen, we are able again this year to have our annual rally at Poyston on Thursday, September 6th. Will all scouts able to attend, please immediately notify their Scoutmasters. The whole of the troops will assemble at the Jubilee Gardens on-the above date. In preparation for this event united practice of buglers anci drummers will be held on the Race- course on Monday. August 27th, at 6.30 p.m. DONALD STRACHAN, Hon. Secretary.

ST. DAVIDS PROPERTY SALE. At the City Hotel, St David's, Mr Thomas (Messrs Lloyd and Thomas, Carmarthen), offered for sale the freehold farm, Treveiddan, 32 acres 2 roods 23 perohes, occupied by Mr Thomas Martin at the yearly rent of £50. Bidding started at t(Co and advanoed to-61, OUO, at which sam the property was withdrawn.

A ROMANCE OF THE WELSH HILLS. (Founded on Fact). Moral: Honesty is the best policy. The morning sun shone warm and bright in fair Llanwyrtyd Wells, When o'er the hills there came a sound, a sound like wedding bells. Glad wedding bells f The harebells laughed and shook their heads in glee- » 'Two, mly Fancy, sir," they cried; "but wu-we all agree." We ring our bells right merrily when mortals make a match, We love dear little Cupid and we gladly lift the latch To bid him enter speedily we NEVER say him nay, We love to help the little winged creature on his way. Now just about that time I saw a lady walk along I (The harebells bade her welcome, with a ding, dong, ding, dong, dong), She gathered some, and further on she saw ssome foxgloves tall, But those she left till she returned (the lady's name was B.) But lo! upon her homeward way the foxgloves were not there Perplexed, she gazed across a field of oats, most passing fair, And there (my gentle reader be pleased to mark the datet She saw two new-plucked foxgloves, lying there upon the gate. "Ah! someone has forgotten them! rll take them," MArmured she, An,d smarted thereupon for home, when click! the gate! 'Tis he! Her honesty is clear to all; she begged to be excused, And proffered him his flowers, but of course they were refused. He gave them back again to her; and yet a bunch beside. Corncockles bright he gave to her, with petals opened wide, The moral of this story (the harebells said to me) Is Honesty is ever, friends, the top-bole policee." And as I nearer drew, my friends, to fair Llan- wyrtyd Wells, I fancied that I still could bear the sound of wedd- bells He told her that he leaves the Spa on Thursday next-btit oh f When Thursday oomes, I don't believe-I DON'T believe he'll go. (P.S. from the wild fflowers of Llaawyrtyd, especially the corncockle). Good wishes from the harebells, and the stately foxgloves tall, When that wee familiar arrow crosses out the name of B. One little word, dear mademoiselle, permit me here to sav- Much honoured should we be to form a part of your bouquet. HARFAT.

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