Abergavenny Chronicle

&ales bp auctton. By direction of the Committee of the Marquess oflfAbergavenny, and the Executors of the late Marquees of Abergavenny, K.G. ABERGAVENNY. SOHKDCTJE OF THE IMPORTANT FREEHOLD PROPERTIES Forming part of the MONMOUTHSHIRE ESTATES, and including The Sagar Lsd and Deri Fach Mountains Park Lodp FWIN, Tf'MT-WM 8M Pontre Farms, gumereas atMM Holdings, Private HOOMS and Cottages, and VaNaMe Bailing Land, The Afeofgsrvtany Workhouse, The whole extending to an Area of about 3,000 Acres. Summary PART I. Being Properties scheduled in Sale held on 19th day of September, 1916, but withdrawn. Let. Holding. Leaget or Tenant. Estimated Areu. I Sugar Loaf Deri In hand 2,130.393 2 Park Lodge Pant Mr J. A. Harris 488.899 3 Land Deri Fach Mr C. Probert .832 4 Mountain Land Mr H. Hughes M-536 5 Rholben ljwyz-#u Sir Arthur Her- Cottage Bt., G.C.V.O. 5.036 9 Lifeholds Mr and Miss Thomas .100 10 Ditto Ditto .139 II Ditto Ditto .200 26 Cottage near St. David's Chweh, Llwyn-dw Mr J. Thomas 2.256 27 Land ditto Mrs C. Probert 1.615 31 Cottage ditto Ditto .494 28 Lifebold Mr A. Tickle 4.013 29 Pasture Land ad- joining St. David's Church Mr J. Williams 1.943 32 Cottage and 1ALad Mr F. Mills .640 33 Lifehold, irnk Capital and Beeches Counties Bank 2.265 34 Pentre Farm Mr T. Nicholls 50.988 35 Green Farm Mr Peter Price, and in hand 28.228 36 Lifehold Mr Walter Morgan 7.619 37 Pen-y-Rhtel Mr Philip Sevenoaks 10.524 39 Site of Shenkia Mr H. Hughes 7.646 Cottage 40 Green Tump Ditto 12.980 42 Green Cottage Mr P. Price 7 3°9 43 Small Holding Mr Wm. Powell 9.985 44 Cottage and Laxd Mr W. A. Sim- IN 4.283 monds 45 Ditto Messrs Wm. Price and H. Hughes 8.615 46 Ditto Mr J as. Jenkins 3 987 47 Ditto Messrs W. A. Simmonds, H. Hoskins, and J. Jenkins 4.292 48 Green Tamp Mr Wm. Russell Cottage and Miss E. Robertson .260 50 Ty'r-y-wen Itaim Mr Dd. Morgan 88.920 51 Pair of Cottages In hand, and Miss Smith .457 61 lAfehoW Ut T. Morgan 6.997 62 Ditto Messrs T. Morgan and T. Parry 7.097 u Yxrx 2. SETTLED ESTATES. Lot 65—Nursery, Brecon Road. Lots 66 to 73—Valuable Accommodation Land and Building Sites containing about 15,160 square yards. Lot 74-Paijr of Villas situate in Hatherleigh Road, known as Kingsland and Belle- mont. Lot 75—Two Villas in Hatherleigh Road, known as Moorland and Wyncliffe." Lot 76—Building Plot in Hatherleigh Road, abowt 460 square yards. Lot 77—Pair of Villas in Hatherleigh Road, known as Brooklands and Claremont." Lot 78—Two Villas in Hatherleigh Road, known as Westview and Mount view." Lot 79-A Pair of Villas in Hatherleigh Road, known as Elmhurst and Cotswold." Lots 80 to 81—Building Plots in Hatherleigh Road, abowt 1,979 square yards. Lot 82-A Block of Cottages, Nos. 35, 37 & 39, Hatherleigh Road. Lots 83 to 114-Building Plots in Hatherleigh Road, about 1,663 square yards. Lot 85-Block of Cottages, Nos. 57 to 63 Union Road. Lot 86—A similar Block, No. 53, 55, 57 & 59 Tudor Street. Lot 87—A Cottage, 51 Tudor Street. Lot 88—Market Garden, Byfield Lane, about la. ir. op. Lot 89-A Block of Three Freehold Houses, Castle Street and Lower Castle Street. Lot 90—Land off Castle Street. Lots 9], 92 & 93—Cottages and Gardens, Nos. 29, 31 & 33 Castle Street. Lot 94—Allotments off Castle Street. Lot 95—Meadow, about la. or. 34p., Castle Street Lot 96—A Block of Freehold Property, known as Castle Not Lot 97—Licensed House known as Castle Stores Inm," Mill Street. Lot 98—A Detached House, No. 19 Mill Street. Lot 99-A Villa known as Skirrid View," Mill Street. PART 3. EXSCPTOJISHIP PROPERTIES. Lots A, B, & C—Valuable Building Sites situate in Avenue Road. Lot D—Abergavenny Cricket Ground. Lot E-Private Residence known as "Lynd- hurst." Lot F-A Valuable Plot of Building Land ex- tending to 1,493 sqaare yards, situate in Cae-pen-y-dre. Lots G & H-Thr" Blocks of 12 substantially- built Cottages, known as 75 to 81, Tudor Street and i to 8, Past Lane. Lot I-Two Cottages, known as 61 to 63 Tudor .Street. Lot J—Pair of Cottages, Mill Street. Lot K-Lani fanning site of St. Faith's Reading Room. Lot L—Land adjoining Llanfoist Rectory, about Ila. ir. iop. Lot M-Abergaveanyr Workhouse, as held by the Guardians of the Poor of Abergavenny. To be OFFERED BY AUCTION by KNIGHT, FRAIl. & RUTLEY, at the ANGEL HOTEL, ABERGAVENNY on TUESDAY, the JANUARY 29th, 1918, at I I 30 oekwaprecisely. Particulars can be obtained of the— Solicitors: Messrs. WILLIAMS & J AMES, Norfolk House, Thames Embankment, London, W.C. 2. Land Agent: ERNEST GAISFORD, Esq., Estate Office, Bridge Green, Sussex. Resident Agent .L7.-COI.. J. H. GILBERT HARRIS, Estate Office, Abergavenny. Auctioneers: Messrs. KNIGHT, PRANK & RUTLEY (Sir Howard Prank, John F. Knight), 20, Her Square, London, W.I. Telegram*—"GaBeries, Weado, London." v Telephones—1942 Getrard (3 lines). ipatto bp Auction. JANUARY SALE FIXTURES. TIMBER.—At Grosmont for G. Radcliffe and Webb's. Hospital Charity. FURNITURE.—At Market Hall, for Mr. Goff Morgan. FREEHOLD FARM.—At Llanellen. Solicitors, L. A. Wallen, Esq., Abertillery. FREEHOLD PROPERTY at Pontnewydd. Solicitor L. A. Wallen, Esq., Abertillery. FREEHOLD FARM, Yew Tree, Goytrey. Solicitors Messrs. Lyndon Moore & Cooper, Newport. FREEHOLD INN, The Butchers Arms, Aber- gavenny. Solicitors, Messrs. Hodgens and Cunliffe, Abergavenny. FARMING STOCK, at Kemeys House Farm, January 31st, for Mr. Lewis. J. STRAKER, SON & CHADWICK, Auctioneers. THE LLANTILIO ESTATE. 7 miles from Monmouth, 6 from Abergavenny, and 6 from Penpergwm, on the G.W.R. Main Line between Loudon, Bristol, Cardiff, and the North. THE ESTATE comprises a small but beauti- fully placed Residence known as BRYNDERI, 2,575 Acres, divided into 14 Farms, 5 Small Holdings, Accommodation Land, &c. All the Land is exceptionally productive. The SPORTING is particularly good it in- cludes 7 miles of Trout Fishing in a River which intersects and bounds the Estate. E. J. CASTIGLIONE, SONS & SCOTT, in con- junction with Mr. JOHN BRAWN, will Sell the above Estate by Auction, in 45 Lots, at the ANGEL HOTEL, ABERGAVENNY, at a date to be announced. ILLUSTRATED PARTICULARS can be had from the Auctioneers, E. J. CASTIGLIONE, SONS & SCOTT, 32 South Castle Street, EDINBURGH; or from MR. JOHN BRAWN, ROSS-ON-WYE. WANTED, Boy to work on Farm to live in.— Apply Jones, Brook Farm, Govilon. WANTED, Tack for 50 or 100 Ewes.—Apply, G. Williams, Upper House, Crickhowell. CARTER Wanted; must be ineligible.—Cadle & Son, Grocers, Abergavenny. WANTED, a respectable Lad as Errand Boy.— Apply, Chronicle Office, Abergavenny. WANTED, an experienced Skirt Hand; also Apprentices and Improvers.—Mrs. Lyons, Rother House, Abergavenny. ONE or TWO Gool Washers Wanted, two or three days a week or constant work for good all-round Laundress.—Apply, Lily White Laundry, Mill-s ret, Abergavenny. WANTED, Breech-loading Gun Small Bacon Pig, or half one Oak Chest; Panelled-back Settle; Corner Cupboard; Panelled-back Chairs or any Old Furniture.—Write par- ticulars, Whittington, Chronicle Office. RAILWAY COMPANY requires Carmen, not eligible for Military, also Women Drivers for hauling goods must be used to horses good wages, with War JJonus.—Apply, Goods Supt., G.W.R., Davis Street, Cardiff. t. o'?t srtraprt OWNER of the Lady's Handbag left at the <• Chronicle Office, can have same on applic- ation. STRAYED from Oak Farm, Gwehelog, Three Welsh Ewes; marked J.L. on right side.— Information to W. Lewis. FOUND, a young Skye and Yorkshire Dog. If not claimed within three days will be sold to defray expenses.—Great Western Hotel, Aber- gavenny. LOST, on Monday evening, in General Post Office, Purse containing Notes and Money.— Finder rewarded on returning same to J.L., Chronicle Office. LOST, Stolen or Strayed from Gilwern on Satur- day, Dec. 8th, a young Black and Tan Sheep Bitch answers to the name of Handy." A reward of 10s. will be paid to anyone re- turning same, or information leading to discovery.—Information to be given to the nearest Police Station, or to Thomas Palmer, Dol-y-Garn Farm, Blaina, Mon. Detainer will be prosecuted. jfor Sale. GARDEN BARROWS, Ladders, Carts, Gambos, &c.-Watkins, Wheelwright, Mardy, Mon. PULLETS lay well in bad weather if Karswood Poultry Spice is added to soft mash. Prove it to your profit. Packets 2d., 6d., 1/ Jeffreys & Son, Corn Merchants, Frogmore Corn Stores, Abergavenny. Pip Are Often Troubled With Worms. Thor- ley's Worm Powders will dear same. Sold in cartons containing 6 powders, 5d, by Agents in all parts, or by post paid 12 powders 1/1 from Joseph Thorley Ltd., King's Cress, London. OXIDE OF IRON (Compound) enrich the blood, strengthen the system and bring the colour of health to pale faces, also acts as a gentle aperient. Invaluable for anaemia. 50 tablets in box, I/Shackleton, Chemist, Cross Street. XTRA-VIM Poultry Powder will make your hens lay bucketsfull of fine, large eggs. 6d. carton last 20 hens a fortnight.-Sold by Basil Jones, 58 Cross Street, Abergavenny. Pig Keepers Who Wish Their Pigs to pay j should use as a Condiment Thorley's Food for Cattle keeps Pigs thrifty. Sold in cases con- taining 56 packets 5s. 6d. (complete case) by Agents in all parts. When Next Ordering Your Poultry Food add to order OVUM, Thorley's Poultry Spice the results will more than repay you. You can get OVUM at A. J. Wibberley's (late Saunders & Co.), 50, Cross Street, Abergavenny. In The Pink of Condition? Rather! I give them OVUM, Thorley's Poultry Spice. You try it, then YOUR fowls will be healthy and PRODUCE AN ABUNDANCE OF EGGS. You can procure l OvUM: at A. J. Wibberley's (late Saunders & Co.), 50, Cross Street, Abergavenny. ONE backyarder who was losing money before now makes IIf- a month from eight birds by using Karswood Poultry Spice. 2d., 6d., 1/ !?Wn I,b=l  t M —Wibberley, Corn Merchant, Lion St., and 50 Cross St., Abergavenny. Poultry Keepers Should Write to Joseph Thor- ley, Ltd., King's Cross, London, who are the manufacturers of OVUM, Thorley's Poultry Spice, for Thorley's Poultry Keepers' Account Book, also book giving useful. Hints to Poultry Keepers. Both sent free. PIG FEEDERS! Now that Pig Feed is so costly use WILLSON'S CANADIAN PIG POWDERS in the food once or twice a week; they will save you such a lot of time in fattening. Healthy pigs are the pigs that pay, and Will- son's keep them healthy. 7 powders for 7d., 16 powders for 1/2, 48 powders for 3/ 144 powders for 8/ and in bulk in tins 21/- each, all post paid.—Sold by A. J. Wibberley, Corn Merchant, 50 Cross St., and Henry Shackleton, Chemist, Abergavenny; Jeffreys aid Son, Corn Merchants, Abergavenny Walter Gwillim, Chemist, Brecon. You Want to Increase Your Egg Basket. You can do so by an outlay of a few pence. Buy some OVUM, Thorley's Poultry Spice, and mix in the morning's soft food, and the extra pence spent will be more than replaced by the Healthy Con- dition of your Poultry and the ABUNDANCE OF EGGS PROCURBD. Get some from Jeffrey & Son, Frogmore Corn Stores, Abergavenny. YOU SHOULD USE OVUM THORLEY'S POULTRY SPlCB. Why ? Because it keepg the birds in a fine healthy condition; helps them threngh the moult and assists nature and PRODUCES AN ABUNDANCE OF EGGS. OVUM is sold by: A. J. Wibberley (late Saunders & Co.), 50 Cross-street, Abergavenny. jfUscellancous. :—-—-—-——- — I and style combined with moderate. price has voiced the fame of P. E. GANE, LTD., since the year 1824, and are still the factors that keep their name in the forefront of Furnishing Houses. By a recent addition of no less I I than thirteen showrooms the total length of their Newport premises —• P has been raised to over one third of a mile, much larger than those T Km of any local competing house, and rivalled by few houses in the kingdom. We invite you to pay these rooms a visit of inspection quite apart from the ques- tion of purchase. All goods are marked in plain figures at cash prices. L P.E.GANE.L™ rftmmftwial St ■■ IN ElWPORT. VICTORY THE GREAT ALL-BRITISH MOVE — Positions Consolidated! Enemy Counter-Attacks Fail! CERTAIN U Boat Menace Being Defeated! Startling Results! fr HE TRIALS of 1917 will be remembered by all, and VICTORY X CERTAIN for Quality as supplied at the ABERQAYBNOT STOBHS. Tne TriaiS Of THE GREAT MOVE in Mench from Qneen Street to Frognoore Street was The Trials of the direct result of Qnality Seeds. on R POSITION hao been CONSOLI- DATED and ENEMY ATTA0K8 BEATEN. U BOATS are being 1917 DEFEATED by Allotment Holders using Fraaer's Seeds. STARTLING CeVvvfti r to w bK e RESULTS have been shown in our windows, Hundredweights being pro- mr to be duced from Ounces. One Crickhowell Customer grew over 5 Cwt. of Onions remembered (worth to-day £ 9 6s. 8d.) from 2 ozs. of Fraser's Onion Seed, which coat 2/8 RGAVENNY SEED j Pir^ATV I "I U* FROGMORE STREET. t UIMV -"fl/l* ABERGAVENNY, j ♦V ♦iF^LORIST /?N?D./?" Orde?Seeds earl, for January delivery: !0 ?SEEDS?MM ?THf? Fraser's always Always Fraser's Everyone Must Save and Bay National War Bonds THEREFORE NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS must possess the virtues of PRACTICAL UTILITY and STERLING WORTH. These qualities are the features of THE GOLDEN FLEECE DISPLAY of Special Cheap Lines in Serviceable Millinery, Furs, Childrens' Fur Sets, Fancy Linens, Eiderdowns, Blouses, &c. THOMAS & SONS, The Golden Fleece, 59 Cross Street,Abergaven. I I Town Hall, Abergavenny ) FRIDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1918, at 7.30 p.m. Front Seat (Reserved), 3/ Balcony, 2/- & 1 Admission, i/ Children, Half-price. Plan of Hall may be seen and seats booked at Messrs. Heins & Co. IN AID OF BROOKFIELD RED CROSS DEPOT MR. ALFRED CAPPER IH HIS BRUJJANTLV CXEVER, INTERESTING, AND AMUSING ENTERTAINMENT COMPRISING NOVBI, AND UNIQUE EXPERIMENTS IN THOUGHT TRANSMISSION AND OTHER MYSTERIOUS PHENOMENA as given by him by Royal Command at WINDSOR CASTUS and MARYBOROUGH HOUSE. Mr. Capper's Entertainment has received the Personal Patronage and Presence of Their Majesties KING GEORGE and QUEEN MARY, HER MAJESTY QUEEN ALEXANDRA, THE QUEEN OP SPAIN, THE EMPRESS EUGENIE, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Con- naught, Prince and Princess Christian, Princess Henry and Prince Maurice of Battenberg, The Duchess of Albany, Prince and Princess Alex- ander of Teck, His Excellency The Viceroy of India, and Suite, His Excellency, the Governor of Ceylon and Suite, Madame Sarah Bernhardt, Madame Clara Butt, Miss Ellen Terry, Sir Her- bert Beerbohm Tree, Sir Conan Doyle, Rev. Archdeacon Wilberforce, and other Distin- guished Artistic and Literary Celebrities. During 1912, Mr. AI.FRBD CAPPER travelled 50,000 miles and gave 200 of his Entertainments throughout INDIA, BURMA, MJLLAYA, & CEYLON. Holy Trinity Church, Abergavenny. THE ANNUAL TEA With Christmas Trees, &c. will be held in the TOWN HALL, ABERGAVENNY, On THURSDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1918. TEA on the'tables 4 p.m. HOUP-LA, &c. ENTERTAINMENT 7.30 p.m. by Mr. and Mrs. F. R. HOBBES, Mrs. J. R. ROSSER, &c. 1 Tickets (including tax) 1/3; Children, 6d. For First-class Boot and Shoe Repairing -GO TO— ] 1M. J- CRUMP, ( 0, BRECON ROAD, ABERGAVENNY. ( No WAXTRNG. Best materials obtainable at lowest possible prices. Ladies' work a speciality. Boots & Shoes made to 1 order. A FARMER. must have reliable power. The CLYDESDALE" Tractor is a marvel of strength and simplicity, unrivalled for plough- ing, threshing, hauling, and always lowest up keep costs. Prompt delivery. A practical driver if required.-KARTaNs LIMITED, Wilton Street, London, S.W. 1. jj P.O. 30 Abergavenny. Telegrams: Stanley, Abergavenny. CHAS. P. STANLEY, BLACK LION YARD, ABERGAVENNY. t'HI tasr# — \m iifiiiii Always a Buyer of Ison, Brass,rCopper, Lead, Zinc, Pewter, Spelter, Gun^ Metal, Rags, Bones, Rubber Bottles, Rabbit Skins, etc., etc. BEST PRICE GIVEN. Upon receipt of Post Card will wait upon you immediately. ALWAYS NUMEROUS ARTICLES FOR SALE. COLISEUM ABERGAVENNY. Telephone, 33. MANAGING DIRECTOR RICHARD DOONER. RESIDENT MANAGER W. H. WALLER. MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY:— FAMOUS PLAYERS offer a Beautiful 5-Act DRAMA, featuring Pauline Fredrick, the greatest emotional Film Star, in HER BETTER SELF A Splendid Story, full of very human situations. Chapter 13 THE SECRET OF THE SUBMARINE. Kevstone Comedy THE SECRETS OF A BEAUTY PARLOUR. PATHE ANIMATED GAZETTE A very popular item. THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY:— PATHE presents a Very Fine DRAMA in Five Acts HUNTING THE HAWK A Story full of Love and Adventure, screened around the most beautiful scenery ever filmed. Srand Opening Chapters of the Finest Serial Picture yet filmed JUDEX A Dramatic Romance of Justice, Vengeance and Love. Don't miss it. i Keystone Comedy: HIS NAUGHTY THOUGHT 1 ■ ( ■! ■ 1 ■ Chapter 5: BOY. SCOUTS-BE PREPARED PATHE GAZETTE—changed from Monday. 1 Doors open at 7. Commencing at 7.30 [ j ADULTB, ADULTS, 4 ADTOTB I (Tip-up Chairs) I (Tip np Chairs J I M. ?— 5 Oki. 1 Children 4d. and 8d. on Tuesday, Wednesday < md Friday Nights (not Monday and Thursday) 1 vith Adults only. J ) arØ lit. TO LET, Cottage, 16 Monk-street.-Apply, with reference, Mr. Prichard, Glendower. TWO-STALLED STABLE and Coach-house to Let.—Apply, Chronicle Office. TO LET, Red Lion Inn, near Raglan. Fully licensed. Immediate possession can be ar- ranged.—Apply, Facey & Son; Brewers, Abergavenny. iHt6cellaneon&. Monmouthshire War Agricultura Executive Committee. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO FARMERS. SUPPLIES, ETC., FOR PRIVATELY OWNED TRACTORS & AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. THE Food Production Department are anxious to do everything in their power to ensure, so far as possible, that supplies of Paraffin, Petrol, Spare Parts, etc., shall be avail- able for Agricultural Machines in the hands of Private Owners. Farmers owning machinery are therefore requested to forward to the undermentioned address AT ONCE particulars of their machinery, together with an estimate of the monthly supply required of Paraffin, Petrol, Lubricating Oil, and Spare Parts, stating also any present difficulties experienced in obtaining such supplies. J. RICE JONES, 24 Bridge-street, Newport, Mon. Secretary, 21st Dec., 1917. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MINISTRY OF FOOD-MEAT SUPPLIES- INTERIM ORDER DECEMBER 27th, 1917. THIE attention of all Vendors of Cattle for slaughter is drawn to the new Regulations which came into force on the above date, for the Sale by Live Weight through the Auctioneers as Government Agents of such Cattle at maxi- mum prices as follows:- BULLS, BULLOCKS. & HEIFERS. 1st Grade—56% and over 75s. per cwt. 2nd Grade-52% to 56% 70s. 3rd Grade—48% to 52% 65s. 4th Grade—Under 48% COWS. 1St Grade-S2% and over 70s. per cwt. 2nd Grade—46% up to 52% 62s. 3rd Grade—42% up to 46% 53s. „ 4th Grade—Under 42% The above prices are nett to the Farmer. Inferior Cattle and all saleable Cattle mani- festly diseased will be placed in the 4th Grade and valued accordingly. In view of the position of the Meat Supplies Vendors are requested, as far as possible, to maintain the average entries to their usual Markets, so that uniform supplies can be main- tained throughout the country. A Provisional Grading- Committee for this Market is appointed. Entries should be made four days before the Market, or Official information to the Auc- tioneers usually employed by the Vendors. The Cattle should be in the Market as soon after Nine o'clock as possible on Sale Day. The Order does not affect the Sale by Auction of Sheep, Male or certified Female Calves, Store Cattle or Milking Stock, which will be sold as heretofore. Dated this 27th day of December, 1917. ALFRED NEWLAND, Chairman of the Monmouthshire Live Stock Auctioneers' Committee. Christadelphian Synagogue, LJON STREET, ABERGAVENNY SUNDAY NEXT, DEC. 30th, 1917, At 6 o'clock (Phase note alteration of time). Snbject: Thoughts of the Passing Year." Come and hear and jadge for yourself. Siifttct are free. and no collection.