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EXCEPTING in Sweden. Norway, and Iceland, where the proportions are reversed, more men than Women go blind in Europe. I

SEWSE 05? SMHLZ. IN ANTS. I Each ant species appears to have its distinctive discernible by other ants; and within each opecies there are;also differences of odour depen- dent on the age.of the colony and the age of the queen from whose <eggs its inrasates are produced. The ant's organs of smell are its antenna, and the antennae consist, ;as it were, of a series of noses, each of which has a special task. One nose tells the aat whether it is in its own nest or that of an -enemy. Another nose discriminates between odours of ants of the same species, but of different .colonies. The third serves the purpose of discern- ing the scent laid down by the ant's own feet, so that it may retrace its steps along its own path. ^Another nose smells the ant larvse and pupae, and -the fifth nose detects the presence of an enemy. "Thus if an ant be left with only the four noses it -will live peaceably with alien ants; but while it has its fifth nose it will fight the alien to the death. If ants make one another's acquaintance before they are twelve hours old they will thereafter live amicably together though of different species or «ub-families. But in three days after hatching their criterion of correct ant odour is established, and they refuse to affiliate with ants whose odour is mot in accord with their standard. tSZ,,

For Printing of all hinds try ihe "County Observer" Office. I ( THE 1 PIANOFORTE SEASON Having now commenced, and BEVAN AND COMPANY Being determined to greatly increase their already large Musical Instrument portion of their Business, are now offering Pianofortes aid Orps At Prices never before heard of! The following are their leading Instruments for the current season, every one of which is the production of an eminent Manufacturer, and every instrument is warranted for ten years. PIANOFORTES THE "MARVEL" Is a Pianoforte of Seven Octaves, has Iron Frame, Check Action, Splendid Walnut (or Ebonized and Gold) Case. and is the best value ever offered. Casli Price, £ 15 17 6. THE "CENTURY" Is an Instrument of peculiar sweetness and power; warranted for Ten Years.1 tA wonderful Piano at the astonishing price of THE:" MOZART" £25 4 o. This splendid Piano still selling in large numbers, THE "EMPRESS" 429 a o. A magnificent Overstrung Pianoforte, of which we have sold hundreds. It has never failed in giving the highest satisfaction. A really grand instru- ment, with all the modern improvements, £42 0 0. f3- ORGANS:- A Solid Walnut Grand Toned Organ, 7ft. high, with two Knee Swells, thirteen Stops, ten years' warranty. A truly wonderful Organ for Cash, £ 12 T o, only. BEVAN & COMPANY, LTD., WALES' LARGEST FURNISHERS, CLARENCE STREET AND D/LL rP'\rU /It /h T HANBURY ROAD, JT U1M JL 1 U UJj ALSO CARDIFF, NEWPORT, SWANSEA, AND PONTYPRIDD. Write for iarge Illustrated Catalogue. Delivery of all goods Free of Charge throughout the Principality and Border Counties. mmmn^—^ MOTORS I Ti £ Gi gMy c MOTORS AND y 1 ) PVRIT -E1Q Castle Parade, J AND OYCLES.) USK. ( CYCLES. rr 'Io:n no. I Sole District Agent for HUMBER, EXCELSIOR, WERNBE, CLEMENT GARROD, and RILEY MOTOR CYCLES; and for HUMBER, SWIFT, RUDGE- WHITWORTH, ROYAL ENFIELD, PREMIER, and TRIUMPH CYCLES. Several good Second-hand Cycles for Sale from 80. upwards, H Agent for Carless, Cape], and Leonard's Petrol. • „ 4 „ „ Cycling taught by Competent Inatructors Agents for Bassinettes and Go Carte. Motor and Cycle Accessories kept in Stoek. -:r- CHBISTMAS CARDS from Id. per dozen. Lovely selection. O CALENDARS from ld. to 5s. each. Splendid lot IF PRESENTS to choose from, cheap, seasonable, and reasonable. PICTURE POST CARDS,, enormous variety. TrrxiTTra POST CARD ALBUMS from 6d. VIEWS and VIEW GOODS. PICTURE BOOKS, TALE BOOKS. DIARIES aud ALMANAC to PEARL BROOCHES, &c. FRAMES of the latest i' 1 E, K. JONES, UPjl' BUCHANAN'S SCOTCH WHISKIES. Black and White Blend 4/- per bottle. Special Buchanan Blend 3/6 per bottle. SoleX toy- V. E. JONES, CENTRAL SUPPLY STORES, USK. I THREE SALMON'S HOTEL, USK. < £ r Under KTew Management. lVeav Tariff throughout. Excellent Cuisine. Moderate Charges. Wines and Spirits of the Best Qaality. All the Best | Proprietary Brands at Market Prices. POSTING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. HUNTER KEPT FOR HIRE. All the best Burton Ales in Cash and Bottle. PORTER MEETS ALL TRAINS. BILLIARDS. JUarhet Dinners reduced to Is. Od. WILLIAM SMITH, Proprietor. He "Coilf Otanrr" Neiper id Fridi Coin, Ltd. PUBLISHING OFFICES BRIDGE STREET, USK • ============ ¡f {lou.u.lu -1000$g 13ai bedii estabiislied 49 years, and from the àvAntageous position of the Publishing Offices— lit THE OENTRE OF THE. COUNTY OF MONMOUTH —and its Cirtulation in the Rural and Agricultural Diatricts it stands ?RE-EMINENT AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM For the PALle 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 ef the community, being essentially A FAMILY PAPER combin iug Reports of Local Events (many not dealt with at all by other journals er;- very shortly noticed), Local Courts; County, District and Pariah Councils, and other Public Bodies; with Interesting Notes oil Local and General Current Topics, Sports, &c.; Historic Sketches; Field, Farm, and Garden operations; Housekeepers' Recipbe; Ladies' Fashions; Art and Literature; Markets; A Serial Story; I Aaa ft variety of other interesting reading matter. Speviul Reports are given of the Meetings of the Monmouthshire County Council, the Monmouthshire Chamber of Agriculture, With which no other Paper in the Cour/TY attempts to Tie.

Railway Tim e Table for December. DOWN TRAINS. A-M A.M A.M P.M. P.M P.M. P.M. P.M London — I — i5 40ill 0 — 3 M Ross DEP. I7 0 8 15)1035 2 51 — 111. KERNE BRIDGE —17 11 — (8 27 1046 3 6J — 7 2S LYDBROOK —J7 16 — 8 S 12 — 7 SYMONDS YNT —'7 21 — 8 37JLOA9 3 19- — 7 39 MONMOUTH, MAY H.I7 31 — 8 4SJIM;S 30! — 1 4» Monmouth, Troy 7 35 — S 521117,3 3S' — T 5$ depart,7 38 — !9 35 1240 3 55 5 19I Dingestow —!7 46 — 19 42il247!4 4 5 17J RA-LAN —17 64: — 9 49 1254 4 13 5 24, Llandenny —17 59 — 9 55:1259 4 18 5 39I USK — — ;8 6 9 20 10 2JL 5 4 27 5 8 3S LITTLE MILL JUNCT'N 8 17 9 29 1012JL 15|4 40 5 49: I4T PONTYPOOLJRD., — 8 35 9 85 101S1 23 4 48 5 55! |8 8» Newport 9 41012 105212 38IS 40 6 22 » 40 London I 01 0 4 10 G 10 1010 1145 8 30 UP TRAINS. A.M A.M A. X A.M. A.X P.X. P.M. P.M. P.K London —Midi— Mid M 5 30 9 |1 LOJS 35 Newport —7 7 — ,7 57 S33IL0 30 1 31 5 38)7 26 PontypoolR., d 7 451 — \S 45I9 0 11 5:2 20 6 2»8 15 LitUe MU1 J'a. 7 4»! — 8 49« — 11 9 2 24 « 24.S 19 USK — 7 58 8 20 8 58:911 11 18 2 33 |6 34R» 28 USK — 7 58 8 20 8 58:911 11 18 2 33 |6 34R» 28 Llandenny —: 8 27 9 5I— 11 27 2 42 |6 44: Raglan — IB 35 9 Hi 11 33 2 48 6 51 Dingestow —I 8 40 9 16; 11 40 2 55 |6 5»! MMimonth, T.L • 8 50 9 251 11 50 3 5! \7 19 depart: 7 35 S 30! 12 30,3 38 ',7 8 K Monm'th.M Hill 7 39 9 34 12 34 3 42! !7 8IST Symonds Yat — )7 491 !» 46; 12 46 3 52 7 37 I S» Lydbrook — 7 54I !9 53! 12 5» 3 58 !7 488 40 Kerne Bridge — 7 59! i9 58; 1 8 4 S; 17 53 8 46 Ross arr!8 71 ilO 9I 110 4 13! ;8 ii 55 London —12 28! >2 20J 5 46 8 30! 3 30 8 1 1 Wednesdays' only.

SEVERN A WYE VALLEY RAILWAY. DOWN TRAINS A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.. Monmouth (Troy)..dep..] 9 0 6 0 Redbrook 9 6 1220 4 6 6 § Biirsweir. 914 1234 4 14 6 14 922 1240 4 23 6 24 Tidenham 1249 4 31 i6 3? Chepstow arr.. 937 1255 4 39|6 36 Chepstow arr.. 937 1255 4 39|6 36 Severn Tannel Junction.. 955 1 30 4 57 6 55 Bristol (Temple Meads)arr [112 2 32 6 5*7 £ 8 London arr.. 1 6 6 0 1010 3 90 UP TRAINS A.M. A.M. A.M. AIM. P.M. P.M Lefedon ..dep 12 0} ,5 10 Bristol (Tem. Meads) dp 5 55 :9 45 1 15|5 96 Severn Tunnel Junction 6 59! 1838 2 25 6 18 Chepstow 7 13 11115 2 43 6 35 Tidenham 7 19j 1121 2 49 6 41 Tintern 7 29 1133 2 59 6 51 Bigsweir 7 36 1140,3 6 6 58 Redbrook 7 43 1147 3 13 7 5 Menmonth(TroT.arri7 50( 1155,3 207 11, r-

p ACCIDENTS OF ALL KINDS, EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY, ACCIDENT & DISEASE (Small Pox, Scarlet Fever, Typhoid, Diphtheria, Appendicitis &c) BURGLARY & FIDELITY INSURANCE. RAIL W AY- PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY, Established 1849. Claims paid: fi^iyOOOjOOO 64, CORNHILL, LONDON. A. VIAN, Secretly. Agents required i* Unrepresented Districts. Looal Agent: Mr. H. HBSOONS, G.W. Railway, Crane Street, Pontypool. I For Printing Try the Observer Ogics