County Observer and Monmouthshire Central Advertiser Abergavenny and Raglan Herald Usk and Pontypool Messenger and Chepstow Argus

Railway Time Tab,le for Ootobar. I DOWN TRAINS. A.M A.M A.M P.M. P.M P.M. P.M. London — g— 5 40 1030 — 3 15 Koss — dep. 7 0 8 15 1035 2 55 — 7 ID j Kerne Bridge -1711 ,8 2710463 6 7 21 Lydbrook — 7 16:8 32 1052 3 12 — 7 30 Symonds Yat — 7 21 8 37 1059 3 19 — 7 36 Monmouth, MayH. 7 33 8 50 1114 3 33 7 40 Monmouth, Troy 7 38 9 35 1240 3 55 5 10i8 5* Dingestow — 7 46 !) 42 1247 4 4 5 17 !S 12* Kaglan — 7 54 9 49 1254 4 12 5 2418 19* Llandenny — 7 59 9 55 1 0 4 18 5 30 !8 25* USK — —18 6 10 2 1 7 4 27 5 38!8 33 Little Mill .Tunct'nj8 17 1012 1 17 4 40 5 49.S 44 Pontypool Rd., arri8 25 1018 1 25 4 48 5 55 8 50 Newport — 9 411052 2 33 5 51 6 25 9 33 London — 1 15 4 30 6 40 1145 1145 3 30 Thursdays oiily. UP TRAINS. A.M A.M A.M A.M. P.M P.M. P.M. P.M London — |Mid — Mid 5 30,7 2.5 1 10 3 35 Newport —7 5 — 8 0 10 30 1 31:5 3S 7 25 Pontypool Ed., depj7 45 — S 45 11 5 2 20;6 20 3 15 Little Mill Junct'n 7 49 — 8 49 11 9 2 24 6 24 8 19 USK — — 7 58 8 20 8 58 11 18 2 33:6 34 8 28 Llandenny 8 27 9 5 11 27 2 4216 45 Raglan — — 8 33 9 11 11 33 2 48|6 51 Dingestow — 8 40 9 16 11 40|2 55 6 59 Monmouth, Troy 7 35 8 50 9 30 12 30]3 38:7 17 8 15 Monm'th, May Hill 7 39 9 34 12 34i3 42 7 20 8 20 Symonds Yat — 7 49 9 46 12 46i3 52,7 37 8 33 Lydbrook — 7 54 9 53 12 55,'3 58,7 43 8 40 Kerne Bridge —17 59 9 58 1 0!4 3 7 50 8 45 Itoss — arr 8 7 10 8 1 10 4 12 8 0 8 55 London — <2 20 '2 20 5 40^8 30 3 30 3 30 *We(Inesdavs only.

SEVERN & WYE VALLEY RAILWAY. DOWN TRAINS A WORD TO WOULD-BE RBFORTIFRS.-Speaking on Monday night at a meeting of the temperance party in Birmingham, the Ri?ht Hon. Joseph Chamberlain advised temperance reformers to go step by step. He would warn them that so long as they rejected practical measures, regarded drinking as a crime, refused to those engaged in the liquor industry the rights of citizens, and took away their property without compensation, so long would legislation of the future be no more successful than in the past.

A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. Monmouth (Troy)..dep.. 9 0 1235 4 0(6 0 Redbrook 9 6 1243 4 6 6 6 Bigsweir 9 14 1251 4 14 6 14 Tin tern 9 22 1 0 4 23 6 24 Tidenbam 9 30 I 8 4 3116 32 Chepstow arr.. 9 37 1 16 4 39j6 39 Severn Tunnel Junction.. 9 55 1 33 4 57j6 55 Bristol (Temple Meads)arr 11 2 2 40 7 0:7 53 London arr. J2 40 6 7 1010 4 0 UP TRAINS A.M. A.M. AIM. P.M. P M London dep.. Mid iS 30)1030 1 10 Bristol (Temple Meads) dep.. 5 55 9 45 1 42js 20. Severn Tunnel Junction 6 59 1057 2 35|6 17 Chepstow 7 131115 2 52;6 35 Tidenbam 7 19H2lj2 586 41 Tintern 7 29 1133:3 8 6 51 Bigsweir 7 361140 3 15 6 58 Redbrook 7 43 1147 3 22 7 5 Monmouth (Troy.. arr.. 7 501155 3 29 7 12 For the Pipe THREE NUNS. TOBACCO. NONE NICER—loz., 2oz., 4oz. Sold Everywhere. J. and F. BELL, Ltd., GLASGOW. Cyclists, Light Up. Saturday, Oct. 19th. 5.58 Sunday, 20th. 5.56 Monday, 21st. 5.54 Tuesday, „ 22nd 5 52 Wednesdy, 23rd 5.50 Thursday, 24th 5.48 Friday, 25th 5.4fi Saturd&y, 26th. 5.44 Being One hour after Sunset.] 7 APPOINT,uem ltc., FOit WEEK Ending October 26th, 1901. Oct. Sat. 19-Pontypool Petty Sessions, 11 a.m. Football—Usk v. Newport Junior Conservatives, at Usk. Fun. 20-20th Sunday after Trinity. Mon. 21—Usk Cattle Market. Tues. 22—Abergavenny Market. Important and Attractive Sale of Valuable Live and Dead Farming Stock, Park Farm, Llangibby, by Mr Thomas Parry. (See Advt.) Wed. 23 -Newport Cattle, Cheese, & Corn Mkts. Abergavenny Petty Sessions. Ambulance Class at 3.15. Thurs. 24—Usk Petty Sessions. Highly Important Sale of Farming Stock, Implements, Grass Keep, &c., Trostrey Court Farm, by Messrs. Nelmes, Poole and Atkins. (See Advt.) Sat. 26—Pontypool Petty Sessions. Football—Usk v Uskside Engineers, at Usk.

OLD FALSE TEETH BOUGHT. I Full value in cash or oSer per return of post. D. aud R. J. B. Fraser, Ltd., Princes St., Ipswich, the largest and oldest buyers in the world.

I The Returned Volunteers. Many of the townspeople having ex- pressed a desire to show, in some form or other, their appreciation of the services rendered by those who from Usk volun- teered for active service in South Africa, and no one having yet taken the lead in the matter, we purpose opening a subscription list in the CouNTY OBSERVER for that pur- pose, and shall be glad to receive and acknowledge in our columns any contribu- tions-large or small—which the towns- people may wish to make. Address The Editor, County Observer," Usk.

I USK. I Agent-fflrs. E. K. Jones. Stationer MONMOUTH AGIZRCULTURAL SHOW.—At this show, last Friday, Mr Arthur Rivers, Usk, was awarded second prize for his yearling steern. Only their youth prevented their being plaeed first. ST- FRANCIS XAVIBU'S.—On Thursday next th ø blessing of a bell and erection of a pulpit will take place with all solemnities. Hish Mass will be sung at 10.30. The Rev. Father Exton, of Llanarth, will preach the sermon. CHURCH RESTORATION FF-IND. -lVe understand that Miss Elsie B/ide, violinist, of Edinbu-gh, has- been asked, and has consented, to give a concert ia Usk this winter, in aid of Usk Church Restoration Fund. The concert will probably take place on New Year's Day. THE TESTIMONIAL TO DR. RUTHERFOORO HARItIS.-The testimonial which the Unionists of Newport, Monmouth, and Usk, propose to present to Dr. and iairs. Rutherfoord HarlÍs will be in th& form of a full dinner service of 120 piece in solid sterling silver, accompanied by a fine iilumiuated album. The tender of Messrs Nugent Wells and Son, Newport, has been accepted for supplying the dinner service, and it is expected that the presentation will take place before Christmae. VISIT OF MK. JOSEPH LAWRENCE, M.P., AND MRS LAWRENCE.—At ab Jut noon, on Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence drovo to Usk from Monmouth, and were mot on their arrival by several members of the Conservative party. During the afternoon, Mr Lawrence, in company with Mr J. Maitland' Watkins, called upon a number of his supporteri in Bridge Street, the time at his disposal precluding I his extending the house-to-house visitation to other parts of the town. On a future occasion Mr Law- renne hopes to become personally acquainted witb all his Usk friends. HOCICEY.—Usk Wednesday H.C. journeyed to Chepstow this week for their first rn.-itch, and, on the Crossway G-rten ground, suffered a defeat of seven goals to nil. The homesters had the best of matters all through, aud in the first h ilf goals weref scored by Evans, Dean, and Morgan. Crossing over, Chepstow showed pretty combiuation, with the result that additional points were gained by Evans (2), Morgan, zini Wintle. (hoe the visiti ng forwards dribbled up, and A.. J. Taomts was left in with the goal practically at his inerey, but he failed to put the ball through.

FOOTBALL. USK V. ABERGAVENNY. This match was played in Bailey Park, Aber- gavenny, on Saturday last, before a good number of spectators. Abergavenny won the toss and A. Weare kicked off towards the town, the ball being returned to Usk's 25. Several scrums were fought, and the homesters wended their way to the Usk line, where R. Roberts saved well Winnie, however, drove Usk back with a good kick, which found touch near the Usk line. Abergaveuuy pressed hard for a while, but the visitors kept them out by good defensive work. Usk obtained a free, and A. Williams found touch at half-way. The homesters came away with a neat round of passing, but, it was nipped before they had reached Usk's 25. With a huge kick, Abergavenny forced a minor, and directly after the kick out they were conceded another. Usk gaiued a free after the drop out, and play was once more taken to half- way. A round of passing in the visitors' 25, however, ended in E. Watkins getting hold and running in behind the posts, Winuie converted. Usk kicked out and the homesters resumed the attack, and Evans, with a tricky run, got in near the corner. No goal resulted. Half lime was then called, Abergavenny leading by 8 pointsr to nil. Abergavenny kicked off, and A. Williams returned to touch inside his own half. The homesters wheeled the first scrum, and in the loose F. Ellison got posses-ion, scored, and converted. A. Williams found touch at half-way from a free but Abergavenny got back to the Usk line, where several scrums were fought out. From one of these J. Hill, the home half, cot possession and scored wide. This was not negotiated. The visitors then worked their way into Abergavenny's quarters, and A. Weare started a bout of passing-, but it was spoiled by a forward fling. The homesters got down to the Usk line again, and after a neat bout of passing, F. Evans got through and scored. This p uut was not improved upon. Time was sounded with the score standing — Abergavenuy 2 goals, 3 tries. Usk Nil. Ufik team:-Back, E. Waters; f-backs, A. William*, T. Weare, F. Siibbs, and R. Roberts (captain); backs, J. Knight and A. Weare; forwards, F. Strattou, F. Davies, F. E. Watkins, J. Morgan, J. Madley, H. Hill, D. Jones, and O. Poulsom.

GREAT LONDON VICTORIES. At. the recent Diiry Rhow in London, specimens of Roots grown from Webbs' Seeds were awarded all the First Prizes in open competition with the produce of Seeds supplied by other houses, viz First and Second Prizes, Vi ebb,' Mammoth Long- Red Mangold, 17 entries First Prize, VV tJbbl New Srnithfield Yellow Globe Mangold, 72 entries First. Prize, Webbs' New Buffalo Swede, 52 entries First Prize, Webbs' Collection of Roots, 8 entries. The total number of entries was 149, and the competi- tion was open to Great Britain. This is a sweeping- victory for Messrs. Webb, of Wordsley, Stour- bridge.

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Births, Marriages, & Deaths. Announcements Of Births, Marriages and Deaths are in serte at a uniform charge of Is each, unles such words as "No cards,' No flowers' are added, when the charge will be 2s 6d. All announcements must be authenticated. Postage stamps may be sent in payment. Lists of Wedding Presents are inserted at the rate of Is. 6d. per inch in depth.

Touring the Constituency. The Borough Member has been actively engaged in renewing former acquaintances and in forming fresh ones in Newport, Monmouth, and Usk during the past week. Since that memorable May bye-election when he came amongst us as a stranger- and yet no stranger, for had not his splendid fight in Cardiff preceded him? — Mr Joseph Lawrence has taken part in many important functions, during au 0 EXCEPTIONALLY EVENTFUL YEAR, connected with his Shrievalty—such as the State Visit of London's Lord Mayor and Sheriffs to Manchester and Glasgow, and the Alfred the Great Celebrations at Win- chester. More recently still he has visited Mr Thomas Edison, the greatest electrician of the day, in the United States, and was present at the Buffalo Exhibition when that terrible tragedy occurred which plunged the American nation into mourning, and filled the whole civilised world with horror. Being now relieved of his high duties as Sheriff, Mr Lawrence has hastened into his Constituency, and has identified himself more thoroughly with its industrial, com- mercial, and agricultural interests-in fact he has been proving himself the valuable M.P. he promised to be, when, as a candi- date, he so ably grappled with THE BUDGET QUESTION, which cropped up at the eleventh hour and seriously threatened his candidature. A few hours after his arrival in Newport, last week, Mr Lawrence presided at a Special Committee meeting called for the purpose of advertising the Port, and left by the evening train for the Hendre, accompanying Lord Llangattock on the following day to the Monmouth Agricultural Show, and being present at the luncheon and dinner held in Monmouth that day in connection with the Farmers' Association. On Saturday morn- ing Mr Lawrence visited Usk and spent several hours in the town, conferring with the Chairman of the Usk Conservative Association, and calling upon as many of his supporters as time admitted of. Sunday was spent quietly at Plas Llecha, and on Monday Mr Lawrence met the Junior Unionists at Newport, and delivered an address, pregnant with SOUND ADVICE and encouragement, not only to Juniors, z;1 but to those grown hoary-headed in Con- servatism. which appears in another column 'of this issue,

[We do not necessarily endorse all our correspondent writes.—ED. O. "J SCHOOL BOARD FOR ABERGAVENNY. I A contemporary says: —i £ What was feared has happened. A School Board iu Abergavenuy is inevitable, the Town Couucil haviug applied to the Board of Education for the establishment of one, and having received an answer that an order for its election will be issued. Aber- gavenny has been invaded by controversialists on Church questions for some time past." FOX HUNTING. The hunting season is upon us, and the pros- pects all round look rosy. In Herefordshire, Mr de F. Per.nefather, late Unionist candidate in North Moumouthshire, succeeds Mr T. M. Curre as M.P.H. A ROAD IMPROVEMENT. I am sure all who use the main road from Usk to Newport will be very glad to hear that at last the dangerous corner on the Usk side of the Iielmaeu is to be cut off. The matter was, I am credibly informed, decided at a meeting of the Main Roads and Bridges Committee of the County Council, held last week, when Mr W. B. Gething's offer of the necessary land was accepted, and the road will be widened from the entrance gate to our County Councillor's resi- dence to the lieluiaeti. Mr Gething has, for a long time, advocated this improvement, and is now not only to be congratulated upon his success in getting it adopted, but thanked for the assistance he is giving with regard to the land to make it possible. CRIME AND ITS CAUSE. Judge Gwilym Williams, speaking as chairman of the Glamorganshire Quarter Sessions, at Swansea, on Tuesday called attention to a most appalling state of thiugs now existing in the County." He was, be said, "appalled to find that, whereas the indictable offences had decreased to a certain extent, the non-indictable offences in the County were increasing at an enormous ratio. They ought to bow their heads with shame at the vile state of things disclosed by the criminal statistics of that County. The number of indictable offences reported iu 1899 were 1,084, in 1900 1,376, and in 1901 1,297, so that they fluctuated. What would they have said if living on the Continent they heard about Glamor. au, that it was one of the three worst counties for crime, viz., Glamorgan, Monmouth, and London that it was in the worst position in respect of violence against persons and against morals and that in respect of offences against property it was, with North- umberland and Durham, amongst the wors three ? He ventured to think they would have received such assertions with incredulity. But he found those statements were well-founded. •* The non-indictable offences were increasing in a way not justified by the increase in population. In 1899 the number was 18,777 in 1900, 20,983. As to the chief cause of crime—drink— the figures showed that some drastic methods would have to be applied if they were to hold up their heads. In 1899 the convictions of drunk- enness were 7,567 in 1900, 8,124; and in 1901, up to the end of August, 9,711. Could nothing be done ? They might help in the suppression of drunkenness by impressing it on the police force under their immediate juris- diction. As to the power of legislation he was doubtful. *• ir He thought it was incumbent upon the landowners, upon the employers of labour, and upon the representatives of the men, to take counsel together and see whether something could not be done to put an end to this appalling and terrible state of things. He could not close his eyes to the fact that, although 9,711 persons had been convicted for drunkenness last year, only twenty-one licensed victuallers were convicted for supplying them. It appeared to him that, considering that the majority of the persons found drunk in the streets had been supplied at public houses, there ought to be more prosecutions of licensed victuallers. A Leaving the licensing question out, was there not something they could do '? Oue suggestion had been made to him by a large colliery proprietor in the Rhondda, and it was that all large employers of labour should try aud find some source of amusement for their men. Young meu coming from country districts earned more money than they ever had seen before, and they required some place for rational amusement. The ouly place they had now was the public-house." I suppose no one will doubt the sad state of things which exists in the large industrial cen- tres of Glamorganshire and Moumouthshire, and to the drink" is attributed all the blame, probably because the effect of excessive imbibing of beer and spirituous liquors is so palpable and self-advertising. But, iu my humble opinion, excessive drinking is but the result of other con- ditions in which the ordinary worker in those thickly-populated districts live. To my mind, the latter part of His Honour's speech is the most important of the whole, and goes at once to the root of the matter. Do young men frequent the public-house simply because of their love of strong drink? No in nine cases out of ten—if not in greater proportion—the public-house is visited because man is a social being, rejoicing in company, and there is no other public place of assembly open to him where he may sit and chat and pleasantly pass an hour or two away with his neighbours from his uncomfortable, perhaps overcrowded, lodgings. In many cases, too, youngsters start life without any beneficial home influence to guide them, and, entering the huge field of labour, are lost to the sight of the Christian worker and the benevolent philanthropist; and often, I fear, the latter are too apt to place the future before the present, forgetting that an intelligent interest manifested in the bodily welfare of the masses is as likely as anything to result in their spiritual betterment. What is wanted is better home-training for the young, which shall prepare the way for their becoming respectable citizens, with evenly- balanced minds, and the provision of institutions as attractive to those grown-up as the public- house seems to be. As Judge Gwilym Williams says, Public Libraries appeal to the studious who would not get drunk iu any case, but they wanted a place for the other kind." Here then comes in the narrow-minded prude and says "Theatres are an abomination music halls a curse I will have none of them So the diffi- culty—obtaining provision for the other kind -remains, and it is well worth serious con- sideration with a view to its remaining no longer. OUR COUNTY MEMBER. It is with much regret I learn that Colonel the Hon F. C. Morgan, M.P., is again indisposed— a regret shared, I am sure, by all in the con- stituency. The bon member has gone to Bath for a couple of weeks, and from a remark dropped by his noble brother, Lord Tredegar, the other day, I gather that the change will be beneficial. All will hope to hear soon that he has been completely restored to health and strength. OUR VOLUNTEERS. It will be remembered that in this column some time ago I urged that the people of Usk should not be behind those of other towns in marking their appreciation of the patriotism and pluck shown by the local Volunteers who proceeded to South Africa to take a share in the defence of the Empire. I felt sure then that if someone would but take the matter up the townspeople would heartily support a movement with that end in view. What I have heard in the town since only tends to confirm me in that opinion. It is therefore with pleasure I learn that, no one else coming forward, the Editor has decided to open a subscription list in the County Observer for the purpose, and I would ask my readers to peruse the announce- ment appearing elsewhere, and to help forward the cause according to their means.

Ir. Justice Day. Mr. Justice Day, who is 75 years of age, intends placing his resignation at once in the hands of tha Lord Chancellor. =

Earl ltiassell. Earl Russell, who was sent meed-after trial by his peers in the House of Lords—to a term of three months' imprisonment for having contracted a bigamous marriage, was leleased from Holloway on Thursday.