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m I The County Observer Forty-nigth Year of Publication. -0- Scale for Advertisements. PER INSEBTIOW. Official AnnouncementsSingle Column. Parliamentary Addresses,. ( Notices r 6d. per line. 'Prospectuses of Companies Election Addresses Property and Stock Sales I Auiition Sales I Municipal and other bodies } Ordinary Notices }- 3s. per inch in depth. Balance Sheets. I Statements of Accounts. Houses Wanted Houses to Let. J Entertainments Agricultural Shows. Subscription Lists J-Is. 6d. per inch. Wedding Presents J J SMALL PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. Servants Wanted. J2 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. Must be paid for when the order is given, or double the above scale charges will be made. Remittances received in Postage Stamps. I'sm Printing of every Description AUOTIONEKKS' Particulars, Posters, & Catalogues. SOincrrOBs' Prospectuses Lithographic Maps, & Plan. TBASBSXBH'S Cards, Dill Heads, & Note Headings. All communications to J. H. CLARK, OOCHTY OBSERVER Office, USK, Monmouthshire. X|7 ANTED, GENERAL SERVANT, age about w 19; gfeady, and good'references.—Apply, M, County Observer," Office, Usk. TTSEFUL HELP WANTED, undertake work of en>all house four with fntnily small salary but comfortable home.—Mrs MATry, Victoria Road, Pontypool. "0 LET, HOUSE in MAIL-IFORT STR]iST.- JL Apply, R. C. ROBERTS. FOR SALE, GENT'S RALEIGH BICYCLE, in good order.—Apply, BHYNAWEI., IJsk. 11 • M LOST, in or near USK, on THURSDAY MORNING, APKIL 23RD, a large SILVER WAIST BUCKLE, on Plain Black Baud. Finder will be rewarded on taking the same to the POLICH STATION, Uax. PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Executed at the "COUNTY OBSERVER" OFFICE. Usk Post Office. a Postmistress, Mrs. Creese. Letter Box cleared for despatch at the P.O., jBridge StreetWeek Days, 9.40 am., 12.58, 6.1" (North Mail), and 7.50 p.m.; Stindayig, 7.50 p.m. At Castle Parade Pillar Box, 9.30 a.m., 12.45 and 5.5 p.m., week days only. Deliveries commence.-Town, 7 a.m., 9.30 a.m. and 3 p.m., week clays, and 7.30 a.m. Sundays. Country, 6.10 a.m., week days only. Telegraph business transacted from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., week days, and 8 to 10 a.m. Sundays. BRAOFORDIS LAUNDRY AND l.);Uy M;<.v'Ni:RY Oyer 46 Gold ft Sl.v.-r Steclals 11:.f ^arils. NEW flo, W*iiiriirTGioiiist 1 'M'" T'!Ut'L; Wasuinc, Wmxoisa, | i'l \HHCi-tuuNS. LIDS3IIK0UNU MAUUUUSS. BUTIEB DN"ftY ItniUlSITKS. I I'lAJKV Al l'LIANCKS. Liberal OMh Terms! ~CataloeUM 'Post Free. mil, *8 BRADFORD A&O CU.. VirtorS1!^01^?11' 13". Bold street, Liverpool; 1 V lctoria Avenue, Manchester; Orescent Iron Works, Saltord. I ¡ -r:FI. -y SIMPSONIS9 For SUITS to Measure. For TROUSERS to Measure. For BREECHES to Measure. For RAIN COATS to Measure. D. W. SIMPSON, BAZexrcli.Ojio.t; Tailor and Oixtmstieir, Crane-street, PONTYPOOL. IMMENSE CLEARANCE. SALE OF FURNITURE, PIANOS, ORGANS, CARPETS, &c., &c.! BEVAN AND COMPANY LIMITED, REGISTERED AND KNOWN THROUGHOUT WALES AS "THE CARDIFF FIJR.ZJSHERS," 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 :— g 0 Tapestry Carpets from 13/9 each These are handsomely Bordered, and are made ready for laying; and we offer 175, being the remaining portion of a Manufacturer's Stock. Bleartlirugrs to Matcli from 5/11 228 of these splendid fingered Rugs remain, being a portion of the same Stock Iron Bedsteads (87 offered, 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 ios/- eaolx 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 from dUE3 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. PILLS & RECOMMENDED AND USED BY ALL ■ C jLj r> /2 m m SCIATICA, LUMBAGO, \J| |L IF INFLUENZA, LIYER COMPLAINTS AND AFFECTIONS |F || OP THE THROAT AND CHEST. t:: 'M OINTiVIENT* I1 _0. 1 SEASON 1903. Per Cash lb. Discount Red Clover, English 9d id „ „ Finest 10d ld Cow Grass, English lid }d White or Dutch 1/- bd Alsike lOd !d 2 2 Trefoil 4d j-d Per Bushel. Rye Grass-Italian 5/3 3d English Perennial 4/6 3d Spring Vetches. 6/6 3d GARDEN PEAS & BEANS. Per Qt. Beans—Green Windsor 8d Long Pod 6d Peas-Duke of Albany. 1/2 Duke of York 1/2 Laxton's Fillbasket 1/- Veitches Perfection 1/1 Per Cash lb. discount Mangolds-Hurst's Champion Yellow Globe 5-id ld Mammoth Long Red 5d d Swedes-Sutton's Improved 2 Champion 6d td Skirving's 6d îd Turnips-Green Globe & others, prices on application Per Cash Bush, discount Field Peaø-Prince of Waiee 5/9 3d White Marrowfats 6/9 3d Grey Jacks, price on application Seed Oats-Black En^liUh Per Sack Piori,-er 4/. 18/6 Pembroke 3/_1 14/- White Scotch 3/3 15/6 Agricultural Salt 20/6°° Best Broad Salt 23/- 2/- per ton cash discount off these prices -A. Of One Grlliliea; will be given, as last year, for the best Crop of not less than ONE ACRE of Hurst's Champion Yellow Globe Mang-oias, grown from Seed supplied by me. y. eTjones, CENTRAL SUPPLY STORES, USK. Tho" Connty Observer" ifspr and Prli Cipf, Ltd. PUBLISHING OFFICES BRIDGE STREET, USK '■ ¡f €nuttff| 'ifI!Ûfll has been established 48 yeara, and from the 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 PAnlL Y PAP U, B 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; ft. A Serial Story; And a variety of other interesting reading matter. Special Reports are given of the Meetings of the Monmouthshire County Council, the Monmouthshire Chamber of Agriculture, c., With which no other Paper in the County attempts to vie. County Courts in Circuit 24. COURTS will be held at the several Conrt-towns on this Circuit, before His Honour JUDGK OwEN, the Judge thereof, on the days and at the time hereunder mentioned:— Time, a.m. Mar. Apl. May. Chepatow 10 2 & 30 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 11 Tredegar 9.30 10 2: 12 Pontypool 10 11 15 13 Newport 10.30 12 16 14 „ 10.30 13 17 15 Monmouth.. 10 17 22 19 Ross 9.30 j 8 Crickhowell.. 11 25 Usk 11.30 23 ACCI DENTS OF ALL KINDS, EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY, ACCIDENT & DISEASE (Small Pox, Scarlet Fever, Typhoid, Dip htheria, &c) BURGLARY & FIDELITY IN- SURANCE. RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1849. Claims paid: £4,500,000 64, CORNHILL, LONDON. A. VIAN, Secretary. Loca Agent: Mr. H. HEMMING, G. W. Railway Crane Street, Pontypool. ^—■—— PRINTING CANNOT BE DONE FOR NOTHING NOR, AS A RULE, WHILE YOU WAIT, BUT IT CAN BE DONE CHEAPLY AND WITH DESPATCH AT THE OFFICE OF THIS PAPER

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 0l8 15 10 35:2 55; — 7 10 Kerne Bridge — j7 11 j8 27 10 40i3 6 — |7 21 Lydbrook —7 16|8 32 10 52|3 12 — 7 SO Syxnonds Yat — !7 21 8 3~jl0 69|3 19! — 7 36 Monmouth, MayH.|7 3ll8 48|ll 11,3 30 — 7 46 depart: 7 33 8 50 11 14 3 33 — 7 48 Monmouth, Troy |7 35 8 52 11 17 3 35 — 7 50 depart!7 38 9 S5|l2 4013 55 5 10l Diagestow —17 46 9 42112 494 4 5 17 Itaglan —! 7 54 9 49 12 56 4 12 5 2i\ Llandenny —i7 59 9 55| 1 14 18 b 30 USK —!8 6 10 21 1 7 4 27 5 38i8 33 Little Mill Junct'n 8 17 10121 1 1714 40 5 49 8 44 Pontypool ltd., arr 8 25 lOlSj 1 25 4 48 i ai i 60 Newport —9 4 1052 2 37|$518 21 9 38 •London — 1 )5l4 30 6 4011145 1145* 80 UP TRAINS. A.M A.M A.M. A.M P.M. P M. p.K London 5 30 7 25)1 108 85 .Newport —17 5i — i8 0 10 30 1 «1'6 38 7 25 Pontypool Ed., depi7 45i — jS 45jll 5:2 20 6 20 8 15 little Mill Junct'n 7 49 — S 4f|ll S 2 24 6 24-8 19 USK — — 7 58^8 26 # 58ill 18:2 33j« 34* 28 Llai>denny —I j8 £ 7'9 5111 27 Is 421# *5i Raglan — — !8 T'6 9 11 ill 3312 48:6 6lj Dingestow — S 40 9 16 11 4012 55!6 S9 Monmouth, Troy lb 50 9 25111 so|3 5|7 Uh depart,'7 :9 80112 30 3 38i7 17« 15 Monni'th, May Hill'7 88] 9 32(12 32 8 40 7 19 8 18 depart 7 30 9 34 12 34 3 42; 7 20 8 20 Symonds Yat — 7 49 19 40 12 46 3 52|7 37 8 88 Lydbroek 7 54' jt 53113 65 8 58|7 48 8 40 Kern* Bridge — 7 69! 9 58j 1 0 4 8 7 50 8 45 Hois — arr 8 7| 16 81 } 10 4 12 8 08 66 Loadoo —12 20 2 20 5 40:8 30 3 80* 30 Wednesdays only. New passenger trains to and from Ugk will run on week days as follow Pontvpool Road, depart, 9 a.m.; Usk, arrive, 9.11 a.m.; Usk, depart. 9'20 am; Little Mill, depart 9 29 a.m; Pontypool Road, arrive, 9.36 a.m. The 9.20 a.m. Train Irotn Uak will connect at Ponty- pool Road with the 9.44 a.m. tram to Cardiff (10.40), and the latter train corrects at Newport (10.12) with the 10.18 a m. Express to London, and with the 10.32 a.m. Express to Bristol, Batb, Salisbury, Southampton, and Portsmouth.

SEVERN & WYE VALLEY RAILWAY. DOWN TRAINS A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. Monmouth (Troy)..dep.. 9 0.1220 4 0 6 0 Redbreok 9 6 1226 4 6 6 6 Bigs weir 9 14 1234 4 14 6 14 Tintem 9 22 1242 4 23 6 24 Tintem 9 22 1242 4 23 6 24 Tidenham 9 30 | *0 4 31 6 39 Chepstow arr.. |9 371 i'257 4 39! 6 39 Severn Tunnel Junction.. j9 do 1 33 4 67 6 56 Bristol (Temple Meads )arr|ll 2 2 47 7 0 7 58 London arr.. 2 40 6 0 1010 3 80 UP TRAINS A.M. A.M. A:M. P.M. London dep.. 12 5 30 1045 1 10 Bristol (Temple Me^ds) dep.. 5 55,9 45 1 42 5 15 Severn Tunnel Junction 6 591038 2 35 6 10 Chepstow •' 1*H|1115 2 52,6 35 Tidenham 7 19|1!212 58 6 41 Tintem 7 29;ii33|3 8 6 51 Bia&weir 7 :jÇi1140!;{ 15 6 58 Redhrook 17 4^1^713 22 7 5 Mouinouth i Trov arr.7 Lor,5 j3 2,9 7 12