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

Printing of ail Descriptions at the Office of this Paper. County Courts in Circuit 24. COURTS will be held at the several Conrt-towns on this Circuit, before His Honour JUDOB OWEN, the Judge thereof, on the days and at the time hereunder metitioned:- Time a.m. Mar. Apl. May. Chepstow 10 2 & 80 4 Barry 10 3 & 31 5 Cardiff 10 4 1 6 10 5 2 7 „ 10 6 3 8 „ 10 7 4 9 Abergavenny 10 20 Blaenavon ..10 9 II Tredegar 9.30 10 2 12 Pontypool 10 11 15 13 Newport 10.30 12 16 14 11 10.30 13 17 15 lionmeuth 10 17 22 19 Boss 9.30 — 18 Crickhowell.. 11 — 25 Usk 11.30 — 23

A The County Observer Forty-nigth Year of Publication. -0- Scale for Advertisements. FEB INSERTION. Official Announcements. Single Column. Parliamentary Addresses.. ( Legal Notices j 6d. per line. Prospectuses of Companies ) Election Addresses Property and Stock Sales .1 Auction Sales I Municipal and other bodies | Ordinary Notices. }- 3s. per inch in depth. Balance Sheets Statements of Accounts. Houses Wanted Houses to Let. J Entertainments. ") Agricultural Shows. Subscription Lists. la. 6d. peir inch. Wedding Presents ) J SMALL PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 Servants Wanted. 32 words 18 words 24 words Situations Vacant. Apartments Wanted Apartments to Let 6d. 9d. Is. Money to Lend Articles Lost Articles Found Articles for Sale J Three weeks for double above charges. Mast be paid for when the order is given, or double the above scale charges will be made. Remittances received in Postage Stamps. HnfT» ■ Printing ore-very Heseription AUCTIONEERS' Particulars, Posters, & Catalogues. gorjicToRs' Prospectuses Lithographic Maps, & Plan. Tv"nxzxlfj Cards, Bill Heads, & Note Headings. All communications to J. H. CLARK, CotTNTY OBSERVER Office, USK, Monmouthshire. WANTED, YOUNG GUINEA FOWLS.— DOUBLEDAY, Usk. TTSEFUL HELP WANTED, undertake work of U small house four with family small salary but comfortable bome.-Birs MATIT, Victoria Road, Pontypool. -= WANTED, YOUNG GIRL as GENERAL SERVANT. — Mrs SCUDAMOBE, Trostrey Court, Usk. WANTED, in the country, YOUNG GIRL, as HOUSE-PARLOURMAID.—Apply, MBS EVAN BYUDE, The Pentre, Goytre, near pontypool. WANTED, a MARRIED M AN as WAGONER' Cottage and Garden found.—Apply, J' JPABKBR, Kemeys Commander, Usk. ± -^SSSSS T?OR SALE, LADY'S BICYCLE, "Swift"; jC ill good condition.—Apply # BRYNAAVEL, XJsk. SEED BARLEY FOR SALE.—Apply, W. E. !j PABKEK, Trostrey Hill, near Usk. rpO LET, HOUSE with Four Bedrooms, Front J_ Sitting-room, Kitchen, Back Kitchen, and Garden also COTTAGE.-Apply, R. C. ROBERTS. TO LET between USK and PONTYPOOL, 35 ACRES GOOD LAND.—ATKINB, Land .Agent, Newport. TO LET, near Pontypool, GOOD FARM of 175 Acres, immediate possession, small in- going.—ATKINS, Laud Agent, Newport. TO LET, FARM, 150 Acres, low rent and incoming, immediate possession.—Particulars, ATKINS, Land Agent, Newport. A COTTAGE TO LET & 80 ACRES LAND, between USK and PONSYPOOI. low rent, immediate possession.—ATKINS, Land Agent, New- port. 10 LET, 65 ACRES LAND, near USK, with X Buildings but no House, immediate possession. -—ATKINS, Laud Agent, Newport. e:=:==: aO LET, COTTAGES with Large Gardens, at Llanfoy and Coedcwnnwr.—Apply, T. BAM- JBCEY, Kensington Cottage, Llaubadoc. A, T ST-pp. HEREMON," By "Master Kildaro" ex q'htiriiigi,.tn Queen," Thoroughbred Chestnut, 16 liauda (see Calendar or Card) will serve TbOJOvghbred Mares at 5 Cuineas and 58. groom flalf-bred Mares, 2 Cuineas. ».,» groom. to be paid before th^ first- seivice.—Apply» • H. I ARTRIDGE, Tr, sti ey Nr. Usk.-Letters to be marked i emoii. For Printing of all Descriptions I Try the County Observer Office. 11 II I I ™*SIMPSON'S, For SUITS to Measure. For TROUSERS to Measure. For BREECHES to Measure. For RAIN COATS to Measure. D. W. SIMPSON, Merchant Tauor and. Outfitter, Crane-street, PONTYPOOL. IMMENSE CLEARANCE. SALE OF FURNITURE, PIANOS, ORGANS, CARPETS, &c., &c.! } t BEVAN AND COMPANY LIMITED, REGISTERED AND KNOWN THROUGHOUT WALES AS THE CAKMFF Are now holding their usual Annual Sale prior to the fifty-third Annual Stocktaking, but with this important difference, viz., that the prices of all goods at their various branches have been reduced to a lower level than has ever been known in the Firm's History. The following are a few of the leading lines on offer during this Sale :— Tapestry Carpets from 13/9 each These are handsomely Bordered, and are nnde ready for laying; and we offer 175, being the remaining portion of a Manufacturer's Stock. Heartlirugs to Ma^tcH Irom 5/11 228 of these splendid fingered Rugs remain, being a portion of the same Stock 0 Iron Bedsteads (87 ofTered at 29/11) These very massive Bedsteads are full-sized, and have heavy 2-inch pillars. Never before have such Bedsteads been sold at anything like this price Brass Bedsteads (39) for 105/- each These are grand goods; full-sized, head and foot all brass, 2-inch pillars, and at Five Guineas each are a marvel. Bedroom Suites (117) from 72/6 No other Firm in Wales can show you such an array of these goods, and amongst them some great Bargains in Satin Walnut are offered at from 8 to 16 Guineas I Saddlebag suites Irom £ 6 19 6 There are Sixty-five Suites for Sale. Grand patterns and of everlasting wear. Great bargains in Suites in all coverings. BEVAN AND COMPANY Clarence-Street and Hanbury-Road, PONTYPOOL, ALSO SWANSEA, PONTYPRIDD, NEWPORT, AND CARDIFF. Q! a s c A   N B B    PILLS &JO, RECOMMENDED AND JWIL USED BY SJAa ■ i Iffillf IB NURSES m!Q FOR M SCIATICA, LUMBAGO, M AJF INFLUENZA, LIVER COMPLAINTS AND AFFECTIONS M OF THE THROAT AND CHEST. t .>- OINTM MNT. IND COOPE & CO.'S BOTTLED ALE AND SI OUT. Family Ale Imperial Pints, 2/6 per dozen. Family Ale Imperial Half-Pints, 1/9 per dozen. Double Diamond Imperial Half-Pints, 2/- per dozen. Double Extra Stout Imperial Pints, 3/6 per dozen. Double Extra Stout Imperial Half-Pints, 2/- per dozen. V. E. JONES, CENTRAL SUPPLY STORES, USK. j| LISTERS' HAJtRX.nvS i^Tl Hills. Distributing Price from Manure. Scrubbing Stubbles X-2 and Heavily :¿¿:==-or; Trodden Pasture3, C=- Sent on Tru1 on tic. -SC;c: :y"=- o:Ou:=- Favourable Terms. "THE TIMES" says: "It should more"tban pay for itself in a single season." 2 lfch. j^SoleMa&rs: R. A. LISTER ff CO., Ld., DURSLEY Agent:-WILLIAM BUNNING, Usk. Tlifi "Connty Otaier" NewsDauer ai Pill Company, II I PUBLISHING OFFICES BRIDGE STREET, USK ¡, Gnuuly has been established 48 years, and from the j advantageous position of the Publishing Offices- IN THE CENTRE OF THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH -and its Circulation in the Rural and Agricultural Districts it stands PRE-EMINENT AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM For the Sale by Auction of Farming Stock, Produce, Furniture, and Landed Property; for Wants of all kinds, & within a radius of many miles. It is read by all classes of the community, being essentially A FAHIIL.Y PA PF, It combining Reports of Local Events (many not dealt with at all by other journals or very shortly noticed), Local Courts; County, District and Parish Councils, and other Public Bodies; with Interesting Notes on Local and General Current Topics, Sports, &c.; Historic Sketches; Field, Farm, and Garden Operations Housekeepers' Recipes; Ladies' Fashions; Art and Literature; Markets; A Serial Story; And a variety of other interesting reading matter. .7, WWVWWV^WVWWV^VVXS'W'V^ Special Reports are given of the Meetings of the Monmouthshire County Council, the Monmouthshire Chamber of Agriculture, ge., With which no other Paper in the County attempts to vie.

Railway Time Table for April. DOWN TRAINS. A.M A.M P.M. P.M P.M. P.M. London 5 40 1030 3 15 Ross dep. 7 0!8 15\10 35;2 55 7 10 Kerne Bridge — 7 11(8 2710 46 3 6 — 7 21 Lydbrook — 7 16's 32! 10 52'3 12 — 7 30 Syrnonds Yat — 7 21 8 37:10 59 3 19 — 7 36 Monmouth, May E. 7 31 's 48-11 11:3 30 — 7 46 depart7 33 8 50:11 14 3 33 — 7 48 Monmouth, Troy !7 35 8 5211 17 3 35 — 7 50 depart:" 38/9 35:12 40 3 55 5 10) Dingestow — j7 4619 42:12 49 4 4 5 171 Raglan —17 54 9 49 12 56 4 12 5 24: Llanderiny —17 59 9 55! 1 l!4 is 5 30: XJSK — — ;8 6 10 2| 1 7 4 27 5 388 38 Little Mill Juuct'n 8 17:1012! 1 17j4 40 5 49 8 44 Pontypool Rd., arr 8 25! 10181 1 25 4 48 5 55 8 50 Newport —9 4jl052 2 37:5 51 6 25 9 38 London — 1 15l4 30! 6 40:1145 1145 8 30 UP TRAINS. A.M A.M A.M. A.M P.M. P M. P.M London —t — — > — 5 30 7 2511 10 8 35 Newport -17 51 — ;8 0 10 30:1 31j5 S8 7 25 Pontypool Rd., dep'7 45 — j8 45 11 5j2 20:6 20 8 15 Little Mill Junct'n 7 49 — |8 49 11 9j2 24 6 24 8 Mi USK. — — 7 58 8 20 8 58 11 18]2 33 6 34 8 S» Llaudenny 8 27 9 5 11 27i2 4216 45 Raglan- — 8 33 9 11 11 3312 4816 51. Diugestow — 8 -JO 9 16 11 40 2 55 6 59 Monmouth, Troy « 8 50 9 25|11 50:3 57 10 depart 7 35 19 30:12 30|3 387 17 8 16 Monm'th, May Hill 7 38: 9 3212 32 S 407 19 8 18 depart;7$9l ;9 34 12 34*3 42 7 20 8 20 Symonds Yat -17 49 19 46 12 46:3 52'7 87 8 33 Lydbrook 754 9 53 12 bot3 587 43 S 40 Kerne Bridge — 7 59! 9 58 1 0|4 3 7 50 8 45 Ross — arr!8 7! ,10 8 1 10;4 12 8 0 8 55 LondoD —12 20! 2 20 5 40 8 30 3 30 3 SO Wednesdays only. New passeDger trains to and from Usk will run on week days as follow :— Pontypool Road, depart, 9 a.m.; Usk, arrive, 9.11 a.m.; Usk, depart, 9 20 a m; Little Mill, depart, 9.29 a.m Pontypool Road, arrive, 9.35 a.m. The 9.20 a.m. Train from Usk wili connect at Ponty- pool Road with the 9.44 a.m. tram to Cardiff (10.40), and the latter train connects at Newport (10.12) with the 10.18 a m. Express to London, and with the 10.32 a.m. Express to Bristol, Bath, Salisbury, Southampton, and Portsmouth.