Abergavenny Chronicle

ffcales bp faction. J. STRAKER, SON & CHADWICK (Members of The Auctioneers' Institute), AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, ESTATE, LAND AND HOUSE AGENTS. SALES conducted of House Property, Estates, Timber, Machinery and Plant, Shares, Agri- cultural & Trade Stocks, Furniture, Pictures, Plate, and all Household Effects. VALUATIONS made for Probate, Tenant Right, Mortgage or Sale, and for the Transfer of Hotels and other businesses. Licensed Victuallers' Accounts kept and Stocks taken. Gauging. SALES OF FAT & STORE STOCK in Aber- gavenny Cattle Market every TUESDAY, and FAIR-DAY, commencing at 9.30 a.m. ESTATES Managed and Rents Collected. Mortgages negotiated. SALES of Horses, Vehicles, Harness, &c., in the Cattle Market, every Fair Day at 11 a.m. INSURANCES of all kinds effected in leading Offices.. Register kept of Farms, Country and Town Houses to Let or for Sale. Teelphone P. O. 24. Telegrams Chadwick," Abergavenny. Offices FROGMORE & MARKET STREET CHAMBERS. ABERGAVENNY. SALE IN AID OF THE NATIONAL FUND FOR WELSH TROOPS. CATTLE MARKET—TUESDAY NEXT. JAMES STRAKER, SON & CHADWICK are still booking entries. Can you help ? Amongst the many lots are Fat Sheep, Pigs, Lambs, Poultry, Dogs, Guns, Furniture, Veget- ables, Clothing, Jewellery, Carriages, Rare Powder Blue Vases, etc, etc. Sale of Live Stock, 12.30. Effects 1.30. (To be formally opened by the Mayor). All expenses paid by Auctioneers. Tolls Free. LOOK OUT for the Celebrated DONKEY, which I will be Collecting in aid of the Fund. THE RECTORY, LLANGATTOCK LINGOED. (8 miles from Abergavenny). JAMES STRAKER, SON, & CHADWICK will Sell by Auction, for the Administra- trix of the late Rev. G. B. Jones, On THURSDAY, JUNE loth, 1915, the greater portion of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, which amongst the numerous lots will include Kitchen Utensils, China and Glass, 300 vols. Valuable Books, Fine Oak Dining-room Suite, Two Excellent Bedroom Suites, etc., etc., to- gether with a large collection of Outdoor Effects. 40 head of Poultry and appliances, 2 Horses, Carriage, Harness, etc. Sale at 1.30 sharp. Full particulars m posters. Auctioneers' Offices, Abergavenny. MONTAGUE HARRIS, AUCTIONEER, VALUER, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT. Telegrams Montague Harris, Abergavenny.' Telephone P.O. 41. SALES conducted of all kinds of Property, Agricultural and other Stock, Timber, Furni- ture, &c. WEEKLY SALES OF FAT & STORE STOCK in the Cattle Market, Abergavenny, every TUESDAY & FAIR DAYS, commencing at 9.30 a.m. VALUATIONS for Probate or Mortgage, and for the Transfer of Licensed Premises. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE in Estate Manage- ment. Rents Collected. All Insurances effected. Offices UOH STREET, ABERGAVENNY. MONMOUTHSHIRE. PARISH OF GROSMONT. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION by MR. MONTAGUE HARRIS, at the ANGEX Bonn., ABERGAVENNY, on TUESDAY, 8th JUNE, 1915, at 2 for 3 o'clock, THE HILL FARM, GROSMONT, containing 144a. 1r. 18p., as now in the occupa- tion of Mr. Reuben Powell as yearly tenant at £60. To view apply to the Tenant, and for further particulars to the Auctioneer, Abergavenny or MESSRS. MARSTON & SONS, Solicitors, Ludlow. BWLCH TREWYN, PANDY. rR. MONTAGUE HARRIS has received ..lU instructions to Let by Public Auction, as above, On THURSDAY, 27th MAY, 1915, At 2 p.m. precisely, the whole of the GRASS KEEP Comprising 85 Acres or thereabouts of Choice Meadow, Pasture Land and Orcharding. For further particulars apply to the Auction- eer, Lion Street, Abergavenny. PERCY WIBBERLEY, AUCTIONEER, VALUER, ESTATE AGENT AUCTIONEERI, NSURANCE BROKER. Telegrams: Wibberley, Auctioneer, Aberga- venny." Telephone P.O. 142. SALES conducted of all classes of PROPERTY, FURNITURE, FARMING STOCK, GROWING TIMBER and OTHER EFFECTS. VALUATIONS made for all purposes. INVENTORIES taken and checked. TRADESMEN'S BOOKS Audited. LARGE EXPERIENCE in all classes of IN- SURANCES for FIRE, LIFE, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION, THIRD PARTY, PLATE GLASS, lNFOAL MARES, TRADESMEN'S HORSES, &C. WEEKLY SALES OF FAT & STORE STOCK im Abergavenny Market every TUESDAY and FAIR DAYS. Offices LION STREET (over Bakery Shop), ABERGAVENNY. RE JOB DAVIES, DECEASED. (To dose the Estate). ABERGAVENNY. Valuable Freehold and Leasehold Properties For Sale (for either Investment or Occupation). MR. PERCY WIBBERLEY has been JVt favoured with instructions to Sell by Auction at the ANGEL HornL, ABERGAVENNY, On TUESDAY, 15th JUNE, 1915, At 3 o'clock in the Afternoon (subject to Con- ditions of Sale to be then produced), the undermentioned I VALUABLE PROPERTIES Viz. :— ALL THOSE SEVEN FREEHOLD PRIVATE DWELLING-HOUSES & GARDENS, situate and being Nos. 29, 3i, 33, 35, 37, 39 & 41, Lawson Terrace, St. Helen's Road, Aber- V ALL THOSE THREE FREEHOLD SEMI- DETACHED DWELLING-HOUSES AND GARDENS, known as Nos. 43, 44, 47, Spring- field Villas, St. Helen's Road. ALL THOSE TWO FREEHOLD SEMI- DETACHED DWELLING-HOUSES AND GARDENS situate and being 13 and 15, Wyndham Road (off Hereford Road). ALL THAT LEASEHOLD COTTAGE AND GARDEN known as 15 Trinity Street, Aber- gavenny. Detailed particulars as to lotting, rents, etc., of the whole of the properties are in course of preparation and can be obtained in due course from the Auctioneer, Lion St., Abergavenny or of STEPHEN W. WATKINS, ESQ., Solicitor, Pontrilas. STOCK MARKET, ABERGAVENNY. TUESDAY NEXT, 25TH MAY, 1915. MR. PERCY WIBBERLEY will Sell by I M- Auction (for Mrs. Jones) the following Articles, viz. :—-Grocer's Hand Truck, 2 Sack Trucks, Brass Tea Scales and Weights, Brass Provision Scales (marble slab) and Weights, Platform Weighing Machine, Biscuit Show Case, Quantity of Knives, Baking Trays, Tea Caddies and Tins and sundry Grocer's Effects; also a few dozen Wood Hurdles. Sale at I2 a.m. prompt. NOTE- The Auctioneer wishes to advise Farmers and Dealers attending Abergavenny Market that he will on TUESDAY NEXT (and henceforth every Tuesday) commence his usual FAT STOCK SALE at prompt, com- mencing with Calves, then Pigs and Sheep. ,Waltz b-P auction. MONMOUTHSHIRE. IN THE VALLEY OF THE USK. Midway between the towns of Usk and Aber- gavenny, 18 miles from Newport (Mon.), and 30 miles from the City of Cardiff. VALUABLE FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL AND SPORTING ESTATE WITH VALUABLE FISHING RIGHTS IN THE RIVER USK, THE PANTYGOITRE ESTATE. 605A. 3R. 35P. (or thereabouts) which will be offered for SAI.E BY AUCTION at the ANGEL HOTEL, ABERGAVENNY, On TUESDAY, JUNE 8th, 1915, at 2 o'clock in the Afternoon by Messrs. STEPHENSON & ALEXANDER, F.A.I. The Estate has, for the purposes of Auction, been divided into Lots for sale, comprising the Mansion House known as Pantygoitre House, Home Farm, and Valuable Fishing Rights in the River Usk, 311a. 2r. 32p. (or thereabouts) The Farm and Lands known as Tygwyn, 163a. 3r. 38p. (or thereabouts) Several Lots of Small Holdings, including the Farms known as Pont Kemeys and Glan Usk, Accommodation Lands, Dwelling Houses, Cottages and Gardens, &c. The Farms and Lands known as Pont Kemeys and GIan Usk have valuable River Frontages, with Fishing Rights in the River Usk, including the Celebrated Rock Pool. Detailed Plans and Particulars of Sale may be obtained upon application to Messrs. Fresh- fields, Solicitors, New Bank Buildings, 31, Old Jewry, London, E.C. Messrs. Smiths & Mar- shall, Land Agents, Chippenham (Wilts), or to the Auctioneer, 5 High Street, Cardiff. jfltsctllatteous. CASTLE PAVILION, CASTLE GROUNDS, ABERGAVENNY. Lessees MR. & MRS VYVIAN THOMAS. Special Opening Attraction for Holiday Week. FOR SIX NIGHTS AT 7-30. Commencing Whit-Monday, May 24th. Matinees Monday, Tuesday & Saturday, at 2.30. R. PADDEN presents THE EASTERN ODDITIES IN THEIR TEMPLE OF MIRTH. A PARTY OF EXCEPTIONALLY CLEVER PERFORMERS. DANCING, DROLL, DELIGHTFUL. I NOVEL, NONSENSICAL, NONSENSE. PBIczs or ADMISSION 3d., 6d. 9d. N.C.O's. and Men, Half-price to 6d. and 9d. Seats. Children, 2d., 4d. and 6d. ABERGAVENNY UNION. APPOINTMENT OF PORTER. j THE Guardians of the Abergavenny Union -L will at their meeting on the 28th day of May next, proceed to the appointment of a Workhouse Porter. The salary will be £25 per annum, with an increase of £ 1 a year until it reaches /30 a year, with rations, lodging, and washing and uniform (no beer). The appointment will be made subject to the provisions of the Poor Law Officers' Super- annuation Act, 1896. The duties of the Porter will be those pre- scribed by the Orders of the Local Government Board. Applicants must be single. Applications, stating age and present occupa- tion, accompanied by three copies of testimonials of recent date, to be sent to me on or before the 25th day of May next. Dated this 30th day of April, 1915. W. H. P. SCANLON, Clerk to the Guardians. Union Offices, Monk-street, Abergavenny. Rees Bevan, deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all Creditors and other Persons having any claims or demands against the estate of Rees Bevan late of Treadam Farm in the parish of Llantillio Crossenny; Retired Farmer, who died on the 14th day of March, 1915, are required to forthwith send particulars in writing of their claims or demands to us the undersigned on behalf of the Executors of the Will of the said diceased. And all persons owing monies to the said Estate are requested to pay the same to us on behalf of the Executors. Dated this 21st day of May, 1915. GABB & WALFORD, Solicitors, Abergavenny. Abergavenny Joint Burials Committee. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Audit of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Abergavenny Joint Burials Committee, for the year ended 31st March, 1915, will be held by R. G. Woodyatt, Esq., the Auditor of Accounts of the Herefordshire Audit District, at the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Aberga- venny, on Friday, the Fourth day of June, 1915, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon. And Notice is further given that a copy of such Accounts, duly made up and balanced, together with all account books, deeds, con- tracts, accounts, vouchers, and receipts men- tioned or referred to in such accounts, will be deposited at my Office, No. 1, Town Hall, Aber- gavenny, and be open during office hours thereat to the inspection of all persons interested for seven clear days before such Audit, and all persons will be at liberty to take copies of or extracts from the same without fee or reward. Dated this Twentieth day of May, 1915. II W. LLEWELLIN, gg Clerk to the said Joint Committee. Abergavenny Joint Hospital Committee NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NAudit of the Receipts and Expenditure of the Abergavenny Joint Hospital Committee, for the year ended 31st March, 1915, will be held by R. G. Woodyatt, Esq., the Auditor of Accounts of the Herefordshire Audit District, at the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Aberga- venny, on Friday, the Fourth day of June, 1915, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon. And Notice is further given that a copy of such Accounts, duly made up and balanced, together with all account books, deeds, con- tracts, accounts, vouchers, and receipts men- tioned or referred to in such accounts, will be deposited at my Office, No. 1, Town Hall, Aber- gavenny, and be open during office hours thereat to the inspection of all persons interested for seven clear days before such Audit, and all persons will be at liberty to take copies of or extracts from the same without fee or reward. Dated this Twentieth day of May, 1915. W. LLEWELLIN, Clerk to the said Joint Committee. jHtscellaneous. f THE CHOICE OF A PIANO. Music perhaps does more to make the home life pleasant than any- thing else. It is not our business to lay down rules of living, but we will give you one great secret of happiness-get a good PIANO. You must be careful in the choice of an instrument. There are many pianos on the market to-day that are worthy of attention, but they have all different characteristics and are each suited to particular conditions and uses. The problem is to determine which is best suited to your needs Our long experience and expert knowledge will be a reliable guide to you in this matter. In our showrooms we have a select range of instruments by the best makers, and if you are thinking of buying a piano give us a call. A visit commits you to nothing and you will not be pressed to buy. OUR TERMS. Our prices are the lowest at which pianos of the same dependable M quality can be bought anywhere. Rock bottom prices for cash. On our deferred payment system, ex- tending over one two, or three years, we charge but a small percent- N age extra. Old instruments taken in part exchange for new ones. j HEINS & CO., LIMITED., 'Phone 4Z. ABERGAVENNY. 1080. V 'Phone 42. Established 1830. Manteb. WANTED, strong Boy for Farmhouse; live in. vv -Apply, Watkins, Duffryn, Abergavenny. WANTED, strong Errand Boy. Apply, Vv Seargeant Bros., Ltd., Aoergavenny. W" ANTED, good Lad as Apprentice to Boot- W making and Repairing. -Apply, H. Gale, Bootmaker, &0., 5, Flannel Street. WANTED, Man used to Horses and General VV Farm Work.-Rosser, Grey Hall, Llanwen- arth Citra. WANTED, Situation as Boasekeeper; good Ww cook and manager; trustworthy'; good references. Apply, H., Chronicle Office, Aberga. veuny. WANTED, young Lady for Light Work on vV Grocery and Confectionery Counters; one witk previous experience preferred.—Apply, Tonkin, Grocer. RESPECTABLE Man wanted for Warehouse -n and Delivery. — Downes, House Furnisher, Abergavenny. RAPERY.-Wanted Youth as Apprentice; also Youth as Porter.—Jones & Co., Bank House. WAGGONER (married) wanted, immediately.— VT Apply, Beer, High Mead, Llenvair, Aberga venny. WANTED, a Pony, not less than 1St hands; not W above f six years' old; guaranteed sound; quiet in harness and pass all traffic.—Gomm, Llan- adewi Rhydderch. WANTED, Boy about 16 or 16 to Help Keeper. Vv Apply, S. Churchill, Ty-common, Grwyney- fechan, Crickhowell. j SMART Youth wanted as Clerk good writer and k-3 one quick at figures preferred.—Apply, person* ally, at Gas Works. BOYS wanted for Bottle Washing; good wages. JD —Apply, Charles Edwards' Brewery, Ltd., Llanfoist. WANTED, a smart Youth as Apprentice to the W Baking and Confeotionery. Redwood, Hygienic Bakery. A PPRENTICES.-Wanted by Seargeant Bros., Ltd., several smart, intelligent Lads aa Apprentices for their Composing and Machine Rooms. Full particulars given on application.— Apply, County Works, Abergavenny. igia Itct. r¥10 Let, good Cottage and Garden at Great Oak. TBryngwyn .-Apply, Mr. Somers, Post Omce, Great Oak. TO Let, Talbot House, Crickhowell. Old- fashioned house with garden, in good position low rent; immediate possession. Apply to J. Vaughan Richards, Crickhowell. TO Let, Half of Double-fronted Villa, furnished Tor unfurnished; every convenience; bath h. and o.; gas; good locality.—Apply, A.B., Chronicle Office. TO Let, Vine Tree Inn, Abergavenny; doing an JL excellent trade; same family 24 years; ingoing by valuation; early possession. — Apply, Charles Edwards' Brewery, Ltd., Llanfoist, Abergavenny. TO Let, New Inn, Porthywitten, Grommout very JL low ingoing early possession. Apply, Charles Edwards Brewery, Limited, Llanfoist, Abergavenny TO Let, Shop, with good living accommodation in TMonk Street; immediaie possession.—James Straker, Mon & Chadwick. TO Let, good Cottage with large well-planted JL Garden at Hanvihangel Gobion. Vacant possession—Apply, H, Gallienne Lemmon, Solicitor and Notary Public, Abergavenny. TO Let, all that commodious Premises in Cross JL Street, now used as a post office, with Lock-up Shop (previously cycle shop). Vacant possession midsummer.—To view, etc., apply, Tong and Cobon, Rocklands, Abergavenny, or Auction Chambers, Brynmawr. v TO be Let, splendid spacious lock-up Shop with iL yard, known as the Town Bazaar for over a quarter of a century, in Frogmore Street, Aberga- venny. Suitable for same business or will let to another suitable trade on lease.—Apply, Lewis, Town Bazaar. fox Sale. GARDEN Barrows, Ladders, Carts, Gamboa, &c. —Watkins, Wheelwright, Mardy, Mon. C IDER.-Prime pure, for sale. Particulars, price, etc., Beer, High Moad, Llanvair, Aber- gavenny. ANYONE intending to Sell their House of Fur- Aniture or part of it, will do well to apply to G. W., Chronicle Office, for bestprices and attention. KNITTING MACHINES.—Best means of Home JtjL Employment. List and lessons free. We only trade in best English make. Needles and parts for all makers. Est. 1871.-W. Griffiths, 30, Queen Street, Neath. I RATS, MICE, MOLES, COCKROACHES and BEETLES greedily eat Harrison's Reliable Rat Poison. Cats and Dogs will not touch it. Vermin dry up and leave no smell. Prices 6d., IS., 2s. 3d., and 35. 8d. Postage 2d.— G. W. Harrison, Chemist, Reading. Sold by Chemists.. Agent for Abergavenny H. Shackle- ton, Chemist, 9, Cross-street. Brynmawr: A. M. Jones, Chemist, 74 King St. Crickhowell t Kirkland. THE most severe egg-laying test on record i proved that Karswood Poultry Spice containing large numbers of ground insects doubled the egg supply and improved the birds. Full particulars in every packet, 2d., 6d., 1/ I Jeffreys, Frogmore Corn Stores, Abergavenny. 5 Eggs per Week per Bird are now obtained I with Karswood non-injurious Poultry Spice containing ground insects, which cannot hurt the liver. Poultry-keepers delighted. Just try a sample. Packets 2d., 6d., I/Williams, Chemist, 51 Cross Street, Abergavenny. CHICKS.—No further loss by RATS in using WILMOT'S PALACE Galvan- ized Coops, 11/6 each for Turkeys, 23/- abso- lute safety. Of all Ironmongers.—Write Wil- mots, Ltd., Bristol, for nearest Agent's name. jfor g&ale. — i GREY HAIR permanently and speedilv re- stored to its original colour by using Harrison's Hair Colour Restorer. It is not a dye, but by natural means acts as a restorative. Contains nothing injurious, and is beneficial to the growth and beauty of the Hair. In bottles price is. 6d. (postage 3d. extra). Manufacturer G. W. Harrison, Hair Specialist, Reading. Sold by Chemists. Agent for Abergavenny: H. Shackleton, Chemist, 9 Cross Street; Bryn- mawr: A. M. Jones, Chemist, 74 King Street. IMPORTANT to Mothers.—Every Mother, JL who values the Health and cleanliness of her Child should use Harrison's Reliable" Nursery Pomade. One application kills all Nits and Vermin, beautifies and strengthens the Hair. In Tins, dd. and 9d. Postage id Geo. W. Harrison, Chemist, Reading. Sold by all Chem- ists. Insist on having Harrison's Pomade. Agent for Abergavenny: H. Shackleton, Chemist, 9, Cross Street. Brynmawr A. M. Jones, 74 King Street. Crickhowell: Ktrkland. /Miscellaneous, DEXTER PEDIGREE BULL, Oakrirge Marston Daddy"; also BOAR Large Black, Hasketon Jock (sire first prize winner at Royal Show, 1914), for service.—HAINES, Bryn, Penpergwm. A FEW PENCE PER ACRE will protect your cornfields of Wheat, Barley, Peas, Beans, Vetches, Maize, etc., from Rooks, Pheasants, Pigeons, Vermin. No need to use boys, men or dummies to keep away the birds if you use CORYUSINE D.G. Also prevent. Premature Ground Rot, and is a Smut Dressings Don't be robbed of your profits. Stocked and Sold by all Corn Merchants, Ironmongers and Chemists. T. SMITH, 32, CROSS STREET, ABERGAVENNY. Cabinet Maker, French Polisher. Restoring Antiqae Furniture a speciality, < Please note Address:—Opposite Swan Hotel. COLISEUM ABERGAVENNY. Telephone, 33. MANAGING DHUSCTOB RICHARD DOONER. RESIDENT MANAGKB W. H. WALLER. SPECIAL ATTRACTION FOR THE WHITS UN HOLIDAYS, MAY 24, 25, 26. Three Full Performances on Whit-Monday, at 2.30, 6.30 & 9 p. m. Introducing the Greatest Screen Play Ever w Filmed, Entitled— ikgw6k THREE WEEKSGUM (by EUNOR Gr. YN), IN SIX REELS. "WSB A Pascinating Reproductidn of the World's Most Beautiful Love Story, embodying all of the sensational incidents that made EUNOR GI,YN'S enthralling Novel. The most popular romance of the century. KEYSTONE SPECIAL entitled BRAND NEW HERO. PATHE WAR GAZETTE The Latest War Picture News. THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY ANOTHER KEYSTONE SCREAMER. Charlie Chaplin in his New Job as the Property Man. SPECIAL STAR PICTURE entitled- SOCIETY AND ITS SINS. The most extraordinary Society Drama of modern times. In Three Reels. INTERESTING SCENES by PATHE WAR GAZETTE. Two Hours of Pictures. THE MASTER KEY is coming! Read the Story in the Weekly Mail." ADULTS 3d. I CHILDREN, ad. | ADULTS, j (Tip np Chairs) 6d. I CHILDMX, 3d. I ADULTS, (Tip-up Chairs) Bel. I CHILDBXX, ad. Christadelphian Synagogue, LION STREET, ABERGAVENNY, SUNDAY NEXT, MAY 23rd, 1915, At 6.30 p.m. Speaker: Mr. W. COLLARD (Newport). Subject: "666. The Mark of the Beast, and the number of his Name."—(Rev. 13-18). What is the solution of the Riddle ? and how can the Mystery contained therein be explained ? The Lecture will be illustrated with charts. Come and Hear. Seats Free. No Collection.