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GRIFFITHSTOWN. On Friday evening Mr. de F Pennefather, the Conservative and Unionist candidate for North Monmouthshire, addressed his supporters in the Griffithstowu Drill Hall. Mr. Isaac Butler presided, and a number of local influential gentlemen were seated ou the platform. Mr. Pennefather, on rising, was enthusiastically received, and in his introductory remarks said that whether he were elected or not he meant to keep a residence in the division and spend a con- siderable portion of each year with them. (Applause.) Speaking of the General Election, the speaker said that the time had now come for the electors to decide whether they would pass a vote of approval or of censure upon the Government. This they would do according to the party which they returned to power. Of course the Government had made some mistakes during thajr tenure of office, as every mortal Government would do, but the question for them to ask themselves was whether any other Government would have done as well ill their place. (Applause.) Dissolutions were generally eagerly looked forward to by the opposition, aud it Was all evidence of the strength of the Governmeut's case, that the present General Election was looked forward to with dismay by the Liberals, Daring their tenure of office the Conservatives had passed 8BVEBVL IMPORTANT MEASURS3 ] particularly affecting the welfare of tha working classes such as measures of education, the Bill for artisians' dwellings, the Compensation Act an Act which Mr. D. A. Thomas said was worth JE 190,000 yearly to the working men ot Glamorganshire aud Monmouthshire), Acts for the protection of workmen in mines and factories, and a very importaat measure for the safety of railway servants. He asked them whether this Government was not a friend of the people, and how their record contrasted with the record of the Liberal Government when they were in power for three years. The greater portion of their time was taken up in a futile attempt to dismember the Empire by granting Home Rule to Ireland, and out of all the promises made in the Queen's Speech only two were actually carried into law. Dealing with the war, Mr. Pennefather declared that it was a legacy left them by the Liberal Government of 11 twenty years ago. Their opponents, who were then a strong party under a strong leader, were given the chance of settling South African affairs, and they had done so in a way which had led to the present disastrous war. If they had only faced the music as they ought to have done they might have had a war which would have cost hundreds of lives instead of thousands, And thousand* of pounds instead of millions. (Applause.) The truth was that at that time, as now, there I was a SECTION OF LITTLE ENGLANDERS in the Liberal party, and they had threatened to mutiny if the Transvaal were not given independence. From recent correspondence found at Pretoria they were aware that there was still such a section in the Liberal party, and if the power was given into their hands they would again give the Transvaal and the Free State their independence, with the result perhaps that in another twenty years' time a still more disastrous and bloody war would have to befwaged. Among the legacies left them by the Liberal Government was the Soudan question, and it was under the party who were now criticising the military authorities that Khartoum fell, and Gordon met his death. Then there was the legacy of the War Office, a question which had been left by one Government to another for a considerable time past. He (the speaker) promised that if he was returned :to represent them, he would do his best to secure the necessary reforms. -9-

GROSMONT. SPEECHES BY MR. DE F. PENNEFATHER AND MR. ILTYD GARDNER. On Saturday evening an enthusiastic meeting in support of the candidature of Mr. Pennefather, was held in the Town Hall, Grosmont, under the presidency of Dr. Leighton. Mr. Pennefather said a most momentous issue lay before the electors, and a very great responsibility was thrown upon the voters, not only in that district but in every other electoral division throughout the country. (Hear, hear.) The present Government had been iu office t4oviie c five years, and he need hardly tell them that their opponents would say they were full of faults. As they were all aware the Government came into power with a large majority. Since they had coma into power a large number of elections had occurred, and if the Government had failed to give satisfaction it would have been shown at those bye-elections. (Hear, hear.) When the GENERAL ELECTION took place it would be found that the people would again stand by the Government. (Applause). As a rule when a Government had existed for several years the Opposition were anxious to fuice on an election, but the present was one of the few occasions when they had not done so, aod tthey accused the C4overiumeiit of taking part in khaki fever—-the term of reproach that they used, having reference to the clothing worn by their soldiers. (Hear, hear.) He did not believe i I the Little Englanders." What it amounted to at this general election was this: Every voter in the country will have to say whether he will paai a vote of censure on Her Majesty's ministers by returning them by a reduced majority or whether he will signify his support of his country and his country's Government bt returning them with an incrflised majority. (Hear, hear.) They might put all kinds of side issues, but they could not get away from this fact. If, the Governmeat were returned by a reduced majority the people of the world would say ''The British people themselves have not approved of the South African War." They could hardly realise the effect of such a catastrophe as this upon the enemies of England and their fellow colonists abroad. (Hear, hear., What was the claim of the Liberal parry to an amendment of South African affairs? What claim that they were better able to do it than we were ? He (the speaker) admitted that the Unionists were not perfect. Were the Opposition more so ? Let them consider. About 20 years ago, after the Transvaal had been annexed by a Conservative Government, a Liberal Government came into power.-theii a strong party under a great leader, whereas they had not one at present. They might then have thought that the Liberal party would have settled it satisfactorily. Instead of being pledged to its annexation, after a very short time, they took the responsibility of I GIVING THE TRANSVAAL BACK ) to the Boers. That fatal result had led to the present war, over which they had sacrificed so much blood and treasure. (Hear, hear). If they looked to the war in the Soudan they would see the mistake the Liberal Government made in not rescuiug General Gordon, one of the greatest geuerals England had ever produced. Those were the people who ware criticising them to day. Since the Unionist Party had been in power they had strengthened their Army and Navy. He did not say that they had done enough, but they had done a good deal, and if afforded an opportunity they will endeavour to do a great deal more. (Loud and prolonged cheers.) The speaker then proceeded to criticise the divided state of the Radical Party, and wished to know under whose political leadership his opponent, Mr. Reginald McKenna, was. Coming to domestic questions, he said that the performances of the Government had been magnificent, particularly devoted to the good of the working classes, and yet they were told that the Unionists had no sympathy with the working classes. (Laughter and hear hear). He (Mr. Pennefather) had always expressed his sympathy with the working classes. He thought that the acts of the Government in passing those excellent measures spoke more eloquently than words. What was the record of those Radical gentlemen who wanted to take the reinil of power from our hands, and do so much better than we can do ? When the Radical party was in power from 1893 to 1895 they passed only two measures out of all those promised, and why ? Because during the years that they were in they were engaged m dismembering the British Empire, in discussing Home Rule far Ireland. (Hear, hear.) All be could say to the electors of that district was that if they wanted to be safe and prosperous they could not do better than support the present Government. (Cheers.) Where a Liberal Govern- ment would lead them to, goodness only knew but he appealed in confidence to them aud left the issue in their hands. (Loud cheers) Mr. Iltyd Gardner, Unionist candidate for West Monmouthshire, who was also accorded a good reception, said that there was practicall.v but one great question to vote upon. If they had to judge the member for North Monmouthshire by his domestic policy they could only arrive at one conclusion—namely to judge against him. They should therefore elect Mr. Pennefather instead of Mr. Reginald McKenna. Who voted and most resisted the Bills to enable working people on easy terms to purchase their own houses? Who opposed the Bill relating to the rating of agricultural land, under which the farmer only paid half the amount of rates he formerly did, and who afterwards stated that it did not relieve the farmer of half his rates ? Who wished to deprive the working man of Monmouthshire of his Sunday beer? Why, Mr. Reginald McKenna, The whole action of the Radical party in the Soudan was one of scuttle. The eyes of the whole world were upon them, and he asked them to return Mr. Pennefather to Parliament by a large majority. (Cheers.) A hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was duly acknowledged by Dr. Leighton, brought the proceedings to a close.

I ABEEtGAVENNT. I On Wednesday evening a large number of people assembled at the Town Hall, Abergavenny, to hear an address by Mr. de F. Pennefather, the Unionist candidate for North Monmouthshire. Mr. J. O. Marsh, J.P., took the chair, and was accompanied on the platform by Lord and Lady Llangattock, Mrs, Penuefarher, Colonel W. H. Wheeley, Mr. Corner, Hereford, and others. The Chairman introduced the Candidate, and said that in supporting Mr. Pennefatber they would be supporting a man of sound conimercial knowledge, one of the sort needed to make a strong government. [Applause.] He was one who lived among-it them, not a mere carpet-bagger, coming to make a speech now and again, and then leaving them for months. They all knew him, and had seen him acting as president of the Eisteddfod, as president of the horse show, as piesidellt on the day when the people of Aber- gavenny celebrated tfhe relief of Mafeking, and as patron of the Athletic Association of Abergavenny. [Applause.] He was no stranger but a well. known friend, and just the man for North Monmouthshire. [Applause.] MR. PENNEFATHER f WAS received, on rising, with loud and long continued applause. He said he was in no way surprised at the hearty greeting he was receiving, for during the time that he had been in North Monmouthshire he had received nothing but the greatest kindness from people of all ranks and classes. He regarded Mr. McKenna as a gentleman of considerable ability, and sometimes regretted that that was not used in a better cause. [Hear, hear.] They all knew that he was a member of the legal profession, and judging from the manner in which he handled his brief for the prosecution against the Government and in defence of the opposition, it would seem that, if be had stuck to the L'iw Courts, he would have had a brilliant future before him. [Laughter and hear, hear.] Ho [the speaker] did not know anyone more capable of restoring to his relatives a burgler who had committed a crime, or one more likely to lise to the top of his profession by convicting a man of a crime which he had never committed. [Laughter.] As an imaginative artist he was great. Most people could copy a model, but it required some ability to draw a picture of something which did not exist. [Hear, hear.] But in that branch of art, he thought Mr. McKenua almost unequalled. The other day Mr. McKenna pictured the country under a strong Liberal government. [Laughter.] But everyone knew that there was I NOT SUCH A THING. I [Applause.] Nor was it likely to exist. There were other pictures of Mr. McKenna's which he would discuss, not in a spirit of virulence, but of criticism, of more or less good natured chat. Mr. McKenna had criticised him [the speaker] to the best of his ability, and said he could not see much in his speeches, but he [the speaker] found a good deal in Air. McKenna'* speeches, and some things that would have been better left unsaid. [Hear, hear.] Mr. McKenna said that he [the speaker] said the same thing over and over again. Weil, he was not dealing with imaginary pictures, but facts, and was limited to them in his speeches. LHear, hear ] Mr. McKenna had tried to get some fun by saying that he [the speaker] had been advanced from the position of an adopted to that of a selected candidate. He [the speaker] rather liked the word selected it only required the initial 5 to be struck off to make it elected,—[applause]— and he hoped to become the ELECTED CANDIDATE. I [Applause.] Nearly a year ago, at Pontypool, Mr. McKenna drew a prophetic picture, he said it must be a little war, and we could not be called on for any great national sacrifice. But Mr. McKenna could not be congratulated on his gift of prophecy. [Laughter.] In March last he drew a picture for the House of Commons to see the men of Monmouthshire appealing to Parliament" Lead us not into temptation" and shut our public- houses on Sundays. [Laughter.] In alio, her picture of Mr. McKenna s drawing, the candidate was six feet high and the party very small, but he [the speaker] thought that if a party had to shelter behind the candidate there was something wrong about that party. [Hear, hear.] He [the speaker] was proud of his party, and delighted that it was headed by Lord Salisbury, Mr. Chamberlain, and Mr. Balfour. [Cheers.] Mr. McKenna should draw a picture of his own leader, Mr. Campbell-Bannerman, Lord Rosebery, and Sir William Harcourt. Of course he could not follow all three, but he might say to which section he belonged. [Laughter.] His picture gallery was not complete. It might be well to sugest as an addition to Mr. McKenna's picture gallery the picture of the prosperity of the country and the good wages earned by the workmen uuder the Unionist Government. [Applause.] Another picture for Mr. McKenna might be the sad one of the death of Gordon at Khartoum. [Hear, hear.] It was all very well to criticise the mistakes made in the South African war, but there were no great wars without some mistakes, and Mr. McKenna should remember the death of Gordon under a Radical government. [Hear, hear.] Now for a few portraits. Mr. McKenna had during the past year voted 19 times with Mr. Labouchere, therefore there must be some sympathy. They walked together into the lobbies, in 189d, to vote for I he REDUCTION OF THE ARMY. He said we hadu r, enough men to send to South Africa, but he should remember that he supported Mr. Labouchere's idea of sending out only about 4,000 men to South Africa. A member pointed out that a considerable increase in the army was necessary, for the population of the Empire had increased, and the territory had increased. [Hear, hear.] When Mr. Labouchere heard this he cried Shame," and their friend Mr. McKenna was one of the 50 who voted for a reduction of the army. [Jeers, and a voice: He'll be here to-morrow night."] "Well, I hope he will draw that picture for you." [Applause.] Perhaps Mr. McKenna would draw one of that very distinguished gentleman, Dr. Clark. [Laughter, and Oh!], and one of the surrender of the Transvaal 20 years ago by the Liberal Government. It had been annexed by a ConservativeGovernment, and when the Radicals came into power, although they were pledged to keep it, they surrendered it [" Shame "] surrendered it to the Boers. [That was righr]. Well, it was to be hoped that that friend of the Boers and Mr. McKenna would come on the platform on Thursday night and help him to draw that picture. [Applause.] Mr. McKenna had drawn him [the speaker] as saying ditto, ditto, ditto, to everything the Government suggested. Supposing that to be a fact, it was certainly better to do that than to say ditto, ditto, ditto, to Mr. Henry Labouchere and Dr. Clark. [Applause.] Another picture would be that of ex-President Kruger, on hearing that Mr. McKenna like a good many other Radicals had been returned to the next Parliament, and another for the picture gallery would be that of the gentleman who said he was glad to see Mr. McKenna capable of wagging his brains against any man in Monmouth- shire. [Laughter], If that was the sort of competition he [the speaker] didn't want to enter. [Laughter.] Perhaps it was this brain wagging that accounted for some of Mr. McKenna's facts being a little out of perspective but if he wagged his brains against the strong wall of the nation's comrnonsense, he would get the worst of it. [Applause.] It had been the business of advocates like Mr. McKenna to state that the Government was a bad one and did everything that was wrong. It was quite right for Mr. McKenna to do his best for his party, but let him keep straight. [Applause.] He [the speaker] was, in the event of his election, quite prepared to help to strengthen I the Government where it Was Weak. [Hear. hear.] The eyes of the Colonies and of the whole civilized world were watching for the election, and if a Radical Government were returned to power the nations of the world would take it that the people of Britain believed that the Conservative Govern- ment had been wrong and the Little Englanders right. But could any man think he was right in voting for what the enemies of his country desired? [No, no.] Then let them return a strong Government that would know how to keep what it had cost so much to win. [Cheers.] Mr. Corner also addressed the meeting, and Mr. E. Martin proposed a vote of thanks to the speakers. A vote of thanks to the Chairman, and the singing of the National Anthem brought the proceedings to a close at 9.55 p.m.

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USE. •••»- PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY. Before R. RICKARDS, Esq., H. HUMPHREYS, Esq., and H. A. ADDIS, Esq. A SPRER.Joseph Handeock, James Lang, and I Henry Thomas Powell, labourers, were charged with stealing a bottle of whiskey, value 3s., from the Royal Hotel, Usk, the property of Mr. John Davies, on the 19th Sept.- From the evidence it appeared to have been a drunken spree, and Powell, who appeared to have been the man who took the bottle, was fined 20s. and the others were discharged under the First Offenders' Act, with a caution. CAMPING OUT.—Henry MacDonald, a hawker, was charged with camping out at Monkswood, and evidence was given by P.S. Slieddick. The wife appeared, and pleaded for leniency. The case was dismissed with a a caution. PBRJURY.—John Price, Rosa Price, and Frederick William Lewis were charged with cornmitting wilful and corrupt pejury in giving evidence at Usk Petty Sessions on the Slith August, in a case in which Price was charged with peradtting drunkenness, on the 17th Aug. —Mr Horace Lvne prosecuted on behalf of the police, and Mr Lewis E. Webb defended.—The prosecution called as witnesses, John Henry Salter, who produced a transcript of the notes taken at the hearing on Aug. 30th Mr Evelyn Waddington, clerk to the magis- trates, who spoke as to the depositions Joseph Jones, who was convicted of drunkenness in connection with the previous case Joseph Harvey, Mary Jane Dy, Mary Lewis, John Benuet, Edith Nellie Lanman, Fred- erick Taylor, George Gale, P.S Sheddick, and P.O. Bullock.-Mr Webb, for the defence, urged that little credence could be placed in the evidence of Jones and Harvey, and that the discrepancies and wide time margin given by the prosecution were in favour of the defendants, whom no jury would convict. In the result, defendants—who reserved their defence—were committed for trial at the Assizes, bail being allowed. DUUNK.—For being drunk and disorderly, at Usk, at 9.40 p.m., on Sept. 24th, Michael Varley, was on the evidence of P.S. Sheddick, fiued 5s. (and costs in con- sequenc of not appearing.) J

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RAGLAN. Agent—Ur,\ W. Farler, Pliotographer. I HARVEST THANKSGIVING SEnvicps--The annual services took place at St. Cadoc's church, on Thursday in last week, the sacred edifice being, as usual, tastefully decorated. Collections on behalf of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, and the Monmouth Hospital, were taken at the 8ervices during the day. The festival was continued Qn Sunday, and .again collections were taken on ^ehalf of the same institutions.

n, USK. I Allent-Mrs. E. K Jones. Stationer COACIIING.-Dr. Rutherfoord Harris's coach, "The Rocket," will run to and fro between Newport and Monmouth during the month of October, when its head-quarters will be the King's Head Hotel. HARVEST THANKSGIVING.—At Usk Church on Sunday thanksgiving services for the recent harvest were held, and were well attended. The Church had been very prettily decorated for the occasion, and the services were of a very hearty character, the singing of the Choir being exceptionally good. The anthem was by E. A. Clare, The eyes of all wait upon Thee, 0 Lord," which opened with a soprano solo, which was nicely taken by the ladies in the choir. Birch's Te Deum and Maunder's Evening Services were also used. The special preacher was the Rev. J. E. Dunn [vicar of St. Hilda's, Griffiths- town.] —

MK. & MRS. JOHN LEWIS & FAMILY desire to return their siucerest thanka for the sympathy extended to them by so many friends in their receut sad bereavement, and especially those who sent wreaths and flowers. Four Ash-street, Usk. 22ud September, 1900.

ABERGAVENNV. A'jents.—Messrs Davies <i Co. Booksellers. A CLERGYMAN SUSPENDED.—At a Consistory Court held in JLilandaff Cathedral on Mouday afternoon, the Lord Bishop, in the presence of the registrar of the diocese (Mr. Frederick J. Smith), passed sentence of two years' suspension upon the Rev. Evan Davies, Vicar of Llanover, Abergavenny, iu respect of certain charges of drunkenness which had been preferred against him under the Clergy Discipline Act, 1892, and which he admitted, and bad filed a consent to judgment being pronounced without further proceedings. DINNER AT LLANSANTPFHAED COUP.T.-To show his appreeiation of the good feeling that exists betwenn himself and his tradespeople Major Edmund Herbert, of Llansantffraed Court, invited them to meet him at the festive board on Thursday in last week. There were also present:—Mrs. Herbert, Captain and Mrs. S. A. Herbert, and Mr. Gwynn Holford. The guests were cordially received by Major and Mrs. Herbert. Major Herbert presided at the dinner, and the vice-chair was well filled by Mr. Lewis Morgan (Abergavenny), and Mr. H. Williams (Red House, Llanarth)-Mr. L. Morgan, in a very neat speech, proposed the health of Major Herbert.—Mr. H. Williams, who supported, briefly revived the past history of Major Herbert as the Chief Constable of the County, as a County Councillor, and also as a neighbour and friend, all of the remarks being heartily applauded. The toast being duly honoured, Major Herbert thanked all preseut for their kindness to him and his son (Captain Herbert).—Other complimentary addresses were delivered by Mr. J. O. Marsh, Monsignor Delerue, Mr. Gwynn Holford, and Captain Herbert, which were interspersed with selections ou the harp, given by Mr. McKirdy (Cardiff), and Mrs Richards, the Welsh harpist, who appeared in her national costume. Songs were rendered by several of the friends, and a very pleasant evening was spent.

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CAERLEON. Agent—Miss M. A. Evaits, Newsagent, Cross-street, AN UNKNOWN MAN FOUND !IN THE RIVER. On Saturday afternoon the body of a man was seen floating in the Usk, iu the parish of Christ- church, by P.O. Hughes, the village policeman. It was removed to a shed at Caerleon, and up to the present has not been identified. The body was in a shocking state of decomposition, having been in the water about five weeks. The Newport County police have circululated the following offioial description of the deceased, who was abou t 48 years of age:—Five feet four inches long, stiff build, black hair, whiskers and moustache, dressed in a cord trousers and vest, no jacket, brown worsted stockings, a light coloured cotton shirt, white flannel undershirt, with wide black stripe running through it, heavy nailed boots, recently soled, and has the appearance of a labourer. He had iu his possession a small black cotton money bag, containing two pennies." 0 0

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PONTYPOOL. I Agents—Mr. J. Harding, Market Bnokstall, and Messrs I Jones and Edwards I BEVAN AND Co.-The directors of Bevan and Co. (Limited), the Cardiff Furnishers, declared an interim dividend on the preference shares at the usual rate of 7 per cent. and on the ordinary shares at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum for the six months ended the 30th inst. Dividend warrants will be payable on October 1. CADBURY'S COCOA is absolutely pure, being entirely free from kola, malt, hops, alkali, or any foreign admixture. Caution The public should insist on having CADBURY'S—sold only in Packets and Tins, as other Cocoas are often substituted for the sake of —extra profit.

Revision Courts. I CHEPSTOW. I Mr. Edward Annesley Owen sat at the Chepstow Petty Sessional Court oil Monday to revise the voting list for the Chepstow polling district. Mr. L. Foster Stedman represented the Conservatives, but the Radicals were without a representative. For Chepstow parish four new.Conservative owner- ship claims were sustained, and six occupiers claims allowed. In the new lodger claims the Conservatives were successful with eight and the Liberals with one. The Revising Barrister com- plimented Miss Coles, the Chepstow assistant over- seer, on the accuracy of her lists. Mr. Stedman successfully objected to a Radical lodger claim from Portskeweit. There were no other objections, and the revision resulted in a large Conservative gain. J

Markets. I Abergavenny September Fair.—Tuesday was a record day in the matter of the number of visitors to Abergaveuny, according to the dictum of some of the oldest inhabitants of the town. The cattle and sheep marts were well filled, and good business was done, some fat bullocks going under the hammer of Messrs. Straker and Son at prices ranging up to £ 19, and heifers up to X12 7s. 6d., whilst a choice lot of ram lambs ranged as high as three guineas. Horses of good quality were scarce, and prices ruled high. Mr. Edwin Lewis, Llanishen. was, as usual, to the fore, and secured a nice lot of heavy cart horses at prices ranging from £ 42 to 970 a head.

CENTRAL NEWS to the COUNTY OBSERVER.] [FRIDAY'S TELEGRAMS.] &; I I TRANSVAAL. ,:i Official: General Buller has occupied the Mac Mac Eiver, and eastern side of Burghers Pass, after turning it and silencing enemy's guns. Heilbron, Heitz, and Lindley, have been re- occupied; enemy attacked Pieuaaro Rivers- Station, but were driven off. 1: I. "f .1 '"t ))jt t. 111 f t. 'I,. ') ¡; -j. :,J ¡.. V .i. t!;

I [To-DAY's TELEGRAMS.] I NEW YORK, Friday. It is reported settlement has beeu reached in coal dispute men getting ten per cent. advance- and arbitration on other demands. NEW YORK, Friday. Thirty thousand dollars have been received from Loudon, as first contribution towards, Galveston relief fund. Mr. Rhodes, in letter received in London, reiterates his strong opposition to importation of Chinese labour into South Africa' East Herts. Mr. Abel Smith, Conservative will be unopposed. First nominations took place to-day in some- London constituencies.

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Tintern Abbey Bought by the. I (ioversimesit. The Government, acting through the Commis- sioners of Woods and Forests, has> purchased from the Duke of Beaufort the ruins. of Tiutern Abbey, together with about 3,000 acres of land surrounding it on the banks of the Wye,. including the famous Wyudcliffe. It is intended' to carefully maintain the picturesque and historic- fabric in its present beautiful coudition. The Government has also purchased a large amount of land in the neighbourhood of tRagI all Castle, but. his Grace the Duke of Beaufort will himself retaiu. the renowned ruins of the castle for the enjoyment of visitors as at present.

I Railway Time Table for Ssptember- I DOWN TRAINS. A.M A.M A.M P.M. P.M P.lI!. P.M 1 London —[ — 5 40;1037i — il2 0 3 15 1 Boss — dep.'7 0;8 lo|l035:2 55 — 4 55 7 1» jj Kerne Bridge —17 il;8 27[10-i6;3 6 — 5 7 7 21 Lydbrook —j7 1618 32 1052)3 12 4 0 5 13 7 30; SymondsYat — 7 21 8 37 1059 3 19 4 6 5 20 7 3K J Monmouth, May H. 7 33!S 50 1114j3 33!—.— 5 33 7 4ft Monmouth, Troy 7 38:9 3511245 3 5515 10 5 35 8 5" <f Dinsestow —>7 46 9 42 1252;4 4 5 17 — 8 12* J Kaslan — 7 54 9 49 1259 4 12,5 24 — 8 19* "Llandenny —.7 59 9 55 1 5 4 1815 30 — 8 25* a USK — —:8 6 10 2)1 12 4 27 5 38 —'8 33 Little Mill Juuct'n 8 171101211 22|4 40'5 49 8 44 Pontypool Rd., arr|8 25! 1018)1 30i4 48'5 551 — 8 50' London — )l 1514 10 6 30)ll45lll45l — 3 3a Thursdays only. UP TRAINS. A.M A.M A.M A.M. P.M P.M. P.M. P.ST. London — — — — 5 30 9 0 — 1 15 3 35 Pontypool Rd., dep 7 40 — j8 45 11 5 2 20 — 6 1518 1&. Little Mill Junct'n 7 44 — 8 49 11 9!2 24 — 6 19 8 1» USK — — 7 53 8 20 8 58 1118 2 33 — 6 29 8 28." Llandenny —1 — 8 27 9 5 112712 42 — 6 40 Raglau — — — 8 33 9 11 1133|2 48 — 6 46 — Dingestow — 8 40 9 16 1140 2 55 — 6 54 — Monmouth, Troy |7 35 8 50 9 30 1230;3 38 6 5 7 17 8 15»» Monm'th, May Hill 7 39 9 34 1234 3 42 6 9 7 20 8 2a Symonds Yat —[ 7 49 9 46 1246,3 52 6 2117 37 8 33T Lydbrook — 7 54 9 53 1253;3 58 6 28 7 43 8 4CP Kerne Bridge — 7 59 9 58 125SU 3 (j 33 7 50 8 4& Ross — an- 8 7 10 8 1 8 4 12 6 43 8 0 8 55. London —. 2 20 j 2 20 5 4018 30] 1145; 3 30 3 it Wodnesdavs only.

WYE VALLEY RAILWAY. HI DOWN TRAINS .¡ A.M. P M. P.M. P.M. P.3C» J Monmouth (Troy)..dep.. 9 0:1240,4 06 0 — liedbrook ,9 6 12464 6 6 (j — Bigsweir !9 14 1254:4 14 6 14- — Tintern (9 22; 1 2 4 25 6 24 7 50 Tidenham 9 30 1 104 336 32 8 &, Chepstow. arr.. 9 371 174 426 39 8 5 Sovern Tunnel Junction.. 19 55 1 335 06 55 8 23 Newport 1046 2 48 5 34 7 15l9 6'- Cardiff 11 7 3 10 6 017 4-.9 3. Sevorn Tunnel June. dep. 1010 2 15 o 10,7 7!8 55. Bristol (Temple Meads) arr 11 2 3 26 5'752945. London arr.. >2 40 6 15 1010-1010 4 O UP TRAINS London dep.. 12 0 5 30 1045 1 15i3 O. Bristol (Temple Meads) dep.. 6 0 9 45 I 25 5 15 6 10 Severn Tunnel Junction arr.. 6 43 1026 2 14 6 06 57" Cardiff dep..6 8 10 5 1 305 256 18' Newport 6 27 1025 1 57 5 45 6 4&> Severn Tunnel Junctiou 6 59 1055 2 25 6 17 7 10- Chepstow 7 13 1H3 2 43 6 35 7 26. Tidenham 7 19 111.9 2 49 6 41 7 32* Tintern 7 29 1131 2 59 6 51 7 40- Bigsweir 7 36 1138 3 6 6 58 Redbrook 7 43 1145 3 137 5 Moumouth(Trov arr..[7 50 1153 3 20 7 12

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