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To the Electors of the Monmouth District Borough. t5 LLWYN CELYN, CAERLEON, MON., January 6th, 1906. Gentlemen- The Members of the Conservative and Unionist Association of this great District Borough have done me the honour of adopting me as their Candidate at the forthcoming Election, and I now appeal to you to ratify their choice by returning me as your Repre- sentative in the House of Commons. I make my appeal with the more confidence because having been for 30 years of my life a large Employer of Labour, and in direct and sympathetic contact with my workpeople, now that I have retired from business I would use the experience thus gained in furthering the prosperity of this important centre of commer- cial activity, and particularly in promoting the welfare of its industrial population. I am a supporter of Church and State, and would resist any attempts to disestablish and disendow the Church. I am an ardent and consistent Imperialist, convinced that TRADE FOLLOWS THE FLAG, and that the prosperity of the Working- classes depends upon regular and continuous employment, which can only be attained by upholding the Integrity and maintaining the Supremacy of the Empire. I would therefore strenuously support all Measures which tend to further cement and solidify our relations with our great Colonies and Dependencies, recognising that a United Empire is of vital importance to our National Interests. Conservatives can point with just pride to the beneficial Irish legislation passed by Unionist Governments during their 16 years of office. Twenty years ago, under Lord Salis- bury's Administration, the Ashbourne Land Act was passed, by which the sum of Five Millions Sterling was devoted to assist Irish Tenants in purchasing their Holdings, and again in 1888 a further sum of Five Millions was sanctioned for the same purpose. The late Government, in addition to the creation of the Agricultural and Technical Instruction Depart- ment in 1899, has carried out two of the greatest legislative achievements in the whole history of Ireland; I allude to the Local Government Act of 1898, which gives to Irishmen the same control over their Local affairs as is enjoyed by Englishmen and Scotch- men, and to the great Irish Land Act of 1903, by which 112 Millions Sterling have been provided by the State to establish a complete and comprehensive system of Land Purchase. A record of beneficent work such as this is the best proof that the Unionist Party is desirous and able to pass great and important Legislative Enactments for the benefit of Ireland. I am a supporter of RELIGIOUS EDUCA- TION for our children in Elementary Schools, and should oppose any attempt to abolish the right that parents have at present in Non-Pro- vided Schools of having their children taught during school hours the religious beliefs of the Church or Denomination to which they may belong. I would give my support to any Measure which may be calculated to promote Temper- ance, but in my judgment, neither SUNDAY" CLOSING nor LOCAL VETO would assist this object. To attain this end, I rely on the spread of Education, on Public Parks and Open Spaces, on Improved Dwelling Houses for the Working Classes, on Greater and Cheaper Railway Facilities and other means of locomo- tion, enabling the people of the town to better enjoy the delights of the country We must aim at obtaining sobriety by raising the stan- dard of living and by the force of example- not by compulsion. My great desire is to find more employment for the Working man. My motto is: BRITISH WORK FOR BRITISH HANDS and the SUPPORT OF BRITISH INDUSTRIES. For this reason I advocate a change in our FISCAL SYSTEM. I am not a Protectionist, but I am strongly opposed to that Radical Policy which would protect Foreign Labour and does nothing to assist the British Workman. If other Nations will open their Ports to us as freely as we do ours to them, I want no change, but whilst our goods are shut out by hostile tariff walls-avowedly erected for this purpose -we have not Free Trade but Unfair Trade of the very worst description. I would tax all Foreign manufactured articles, that can be produced in this Country, and which are made and sent us by nations who refuse to receive our goods on the same conditions that we receive theirs. I want to secure more EMPLOYMENT and consequently BETTER WAGES for the Working Classes of this Country, and I feel that the most important step towards this end is to prevent our Foreign rivals from DUMPING their goods-produced under unfair conditions —into our Markets and thus adding to the unhappy list of our unemployed. While I would retaliate against those nations who treat us ill, I would do everything to -extend our commercial relations with those who treat us well, and therefore I would give a PREFER- ENCE to our Colonies and Dependencies, but I would in no case support, or be party to, any legislation which would enhance the cost of living to the Working man. I advocate a Conference being summoned of all members of our Great Empire to discuss freely, unfettered, and without restraint, whether better means can be devised of uniting the different parts of the Empire in closer ties, both politically and commercially. I have never been in favour of the Coal Tax, and as the Report of the Royal Commission on Coal Supplies proves that our resources are gufficient for over 400 years I advocate its repeal. I am a loyal supporter of Mr BALFOUR, and I consider that the Country has reason to feel grateful to the late Unionist Government for its statesmanlike and courageous administration of Foreign Affairs during its ten years of continuous office. I heartily endorse the well- deserved tribute paid to Mr CHAMBERLAIN by Mr BALFOUR, that 11 in Mr CHAMBERLAIN we have a statesman who has taught us not merely to talk Imperially but to feel Imperially." Gentlemen, I am proud to own allegiance to these two great statesmen, and, as a member of the Party which possesses such men for their leaders, I ask you with some confidence to entrust me with your suffrages. In conclusion, I would add that being free from all commercial ties, and living in Mon- mouthshire in your midst, I can confidently promise to devote my time and energies to the promotion and furtherance of your interests, and I assure you that if you do me the honour of electing me to represent you at Westminster I will do my utmost to prove worthy of your confidence. I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, Yours very faithfully, EDWD. E. MICHOLLS.I

Births, Marriages, & Deaths. Announcements under this heading are inserted at a uniform charge of 1/- each, unless such words as "No Cards," "No Flowers," cfc., are added, when the charge will be 2/6. All Announcements must be authenticated. Postage Stamps may be sent in payment, Lists of Wedding Presents are inserted at the rate of 1/6 per inch in depth. DEATH. MARSHALL.—On January 5th, 1906, at Twyn Square, Elizubeth, wife of Herbert Marshall,*aged 35 years.

MR. HERBERT MARSHALL beg9 to THANK those who have been so kind to him and his wife during her long illness, and also those who since her death have jexteuded to him, in various ways, their sympathy. Twyn Square, Usk. ..>\ ,( County Observer BOOK ALMANAC given away with this issue. _l¥"- -7':7" $- A Word to Mothers. There is little to choose between Cadbury's ab- solutely pure cocoa essence and milk, so closely allied are they in composition. Cadbury's cocoa is highly nourishing, and as a daily beverage for growing children is unexcelled. W ({• THOCsaSDSTke 1 Using Bradford's NEW VOWEL" W ARHINO MACHINIIS for WASHING AT UOMt, ft H narti^ >>>' sendiiiga postcard to i 140-14*. High Hoioom London; Victoria Avenue, Beansgate, Manchester, i30, liold-st., j Liverpool: or Crescent Iron Works, Salford. JJ

Our Unionist Candidate. As Polling Day approaches the public utterances of the rival Cdndidates are closely scanned, and in Usk this week both Mr. Micholls and Mr. Haslam have addressed the electors, and both have been given & fair and patient hearing-a fact that re- dounds to the credit of Unionists and Lib- erals alike. At Mr. Micholls' meeting, on Thursday night, detailed in another column, many persons were unable to find even standing room inside the door of the Hall, and so enthusiastic were the proceedings that if there ever had been any doubt as to his fit- ness and soundness to champion the Union- ist cause in the House of Commons, it was there and tHen dissipated by his masterly handling of the great issues now before the country. Fairly and squarely, and with earnestness and ability, he laid before the electors the Unionist policy and Radical tactics, and it is eminently satisfactory to note that the vote of confidence was unani- mously carried. Electors, on Thursday next, you, as citi- zens deeply and personally concerned in the welfare of your country, both at home and abroad, will be asked to record your vote, either for Mr. Micholls, for Mr. H islam, or for Mr. Winstone, and we earnestly urge you to weigh well the responsibility that vote entails. Will you have a Government that can point to ten years' constructive legislation, during which the name of Eng- land has become more and more respected amongst the nations of the world; or will you have the dismemberment of the Empire, England the dumping ground of foreign nations, and the disestablishment and dis- endowment of the Church ? You men of Usk are sportsmen—keen, all-round sportsmen, whether on the foot- ball field, the cricket ground, or the rifle range. With true, sportsmanlike spirit, you are generous to the weakling, and you never shirk competition with the strong. In sport you put your shoulders to the wheel, and fight as one man, for one com- mon cause. Do it now in the political arena, and vote for Mr. Micholls, the Unionist candidate, and carry him to victory on Thursday next.

USK. Agent—Sirs. E. K. Jones, Stationer RELIGION AND THE ELECTION.- From an advertise- ment in another column it will be seen that the, Vicar of Llanbadoc intends to preach on the religious aspect of the General Election on Sunday, at Llaullowell at 3 p.m., and Llanbadoc at 6.30 p.m. THE LATE BOROUGH MEMBER.—Sir Joseph Lawrence during the past 10 days has addressed meetings for the Conservative and Unionist candidates in the City of London, Walsall, Wimbledon Division, Pembroke Boroughs, Newport, Cardiff, Rochester, and Northwood (Middlesex).

URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. The monthly meeting was held at the Town Hall, Usk, on Tuesday evening, Mr S. A. Hiley, J.P., presiding over the following:—Messrs. Horatio Ault, E. W. Waters, G. Edmunds, W. Workman, J. Knight. G. Mundy, T. J. Smith, Reuben Morgan, W. Marfell, A. F. Lucas (clerk), T. Rees (collector, surveyor, &c.) NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS. The Chairman said he wished to take that opportunity of wishing all the members a Happy and prosperous New Year, and to express the hope that the work of the Council would go on during the coming twelve months as it did throughout the last year, when he did not think that anything more unanimous, more friendly, or better could have been hoped for. (Hear, hear.) They had a long programme before them that night, but he hoped that it would not take them long, and afterwards he should be pleased if they would come and spend an hour with him at home. (Applause. )j THE STREET COMMITTBB reported the receipt of two tenders for stona hauling on the roads from H.M. Prison, viz., from Mr George Mundy, jr., at Btd, and MrT. Morgan, at 10d a yard. The lower one was accepted. Report adopted. THE SURVEYOR reported that the cess-pit at Lower Mill Cottages had not been attended to, but he was informed by the owner that he had employed someone to do the work, which should have been carried out. He (the Surveyor) was having the metalling placed on the roads in readiness for the steam roller which was due on the morrow. He had ordered 200 tons of Hirwain stone, about 40 tons of which had been delivered. With these and the local stone he had in hand, there would be sufficient for repairing this- year. Mr Knight said the work at the Lower Mill had now been done. A communication was read from Mr Barnes, stating that he and his son had been ill, and the steam roller was under repair, but he would send it as soon as possible. The Clerk was requested to write urging that the roller should be sent as soon as possible, and it was decided to refer the matter to the Street Committee in view of possible contingencies. It was decided to advertise for tenders for the letting of the sewage meadow, and for the purchase of the manure there. FINANCE. The following aocounts were ordered to be paid :-Dr G. Harrison Jenkins, M.O.H., half- year's salary, £ 10; Mrs E. K. Jones, stationery, 13s 3d; G. Edmunds, income tax, X2 18s 7d; w- R- J^artin. tithes, £ 1 0a 2d; Marfell and Poole, ladder for sewage disposal, 8s Usk Water Works Company, Limited, water supply, Y,3 5s; F. Jennings, railway carriage of sewage pump, 2s lid; W. Bunning. ironmongery, 17a lid; Surveyor, on account of manual and team labour, £10 12s 3d. The following payments to Treasurer were reported :—Collector, on account of rate, X65 on account of market tolls, 17s. £1 5s 7d, and £ 1 Is 8d; Mrs Freeman, Is 6d, hire of chairs Mr J, H. Salter, Is, ditto (with caretaker's allowance). AUCTIONEER'S APPLICATION, Mr Ivor Mordecai applied for the right to sell in the market. The Surveyor stated that he had informed the applicant that the auctioneers now practising there, paid JE6. It was decided that the Clerk should tell him this was the fee, without any allotted space. TRINITY MONDAY FAIR.

Mr E. Danter wrote asking for the use of the Twyn Square for the Trinity Monday Fair, and it was decided to ask him to pay X6 for it, and to pay a deposit.

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"THE ADDED SOMETHING." P": v FURNITURE Has been defined as that which is convenient and necessary for a house." Yet this definition only embraces PJlRT OF THE TRUTH. Two other qualities must be added, viz.:— DURABILITY and ARTISTIC EFFECT. A happy blending of the nRJICTICJiL and PRETTY, the DVRABLE and DESIRABLE is FURNITURE par excellence. Do you know a firm whose productions expound these essential principles in greater degree than ours ? If not r May we hope to fill your wants P. E. GANE, ForMSftrnalue HOUSE EQUIPMENT, 161 162, Commercial-st., NEWPORT, AND AT CARDIFF & BRISTOL. JOHN H. RENNIE Member of the Auctioneers Institute by Exam- ination.) AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL AUC- TIONEER, TENANT RIGHT & TIMBER VALUER, SURVEYOR, LAND AGENT, HOTEL AND INSURANCE BROKER Netvport. Usk-, 9" Chepstow Districts. Sales of Fat and Store Stock in NEWPORT, USE, and CHEPSTOW CATTLE MARKETS on Market Days. Horses in NEWPORT MARKET monthly. Furniture and Chattel Effects, SALEROOM periodically. Chief Offices and Saleroom:- 6 and 12, SKINNER STREET, NEWPORT. Nat. Telephone, 0625. Telegrams," Rennie" Auction Fixtures. 1906. Jan. 15-Fat and Store Stock, Usk Market. I 15—Valuable Live and Dead Farming Stock, at Glascoed Vach, Glascoed, for Mr T. Parry (leaving). 17-Fat and Store Stock, Newport Market. 17-40 Black-faced Lambs, Newport Market 18—Live and Dead Farming Stock and Effects, at Cwmbwrch Farm, Coedy- paen, Llangibby, for the representa- tives of the late Mrs Hanuah Williams. Williams. 19-Household Furniture, Pianoforte, and Effects, at Salerooms, 12, Skinner Street, Newport. 23-Fat and Store Stock, Chepstow Market 24-Fat and Store Stock, Newport Market 24-Cart and Nag Horses, Carts, Harness, &c., Newport Market. 25-Horses. Trolley, Timber, Sheds and Outside Effects, at Woodland Cottage, Catfash Road, Langstone, for Mr David Jerrams (leaving). 31-Fat and Store Stock, Newport Market 31-Valuable Leasehold Properties in New- port. Particulars and Catalogues to be obtained from the AUCTIONEER, 6 Skinner Street Newport. 7 Glascoed Vacb, Glascoed, lí Miles from Little Mill Railway Station, and 4 from Usk. MR JOHN H. RENNIE has been favoured with instructions from MR. T. PABRY (who is leaving), to SELL BY AUCTION, without reserve, on MONDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 1906, (after Usk Cattle Market) the whole of his Useful Farming Stock, Comprising— 8 HEREFORD CATTLE, 4 STRONG STORE PIGS. 2 YOUNG CART MARES, BAY HALF- BRED GELDING, Poultry, 2 Ricks of Prime Hay, Mangolds, Wheat and Oat Straw, and an ex- ceptionally good collection of well-kept Imple- ments, Harness, fee., and also a few lots of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Light refreshments supplied. Sale at 1.30 p.m. Cards, with particulars, may be obtained from the AUCTIONEER, 6, Skinner Street, Newport, and at Usk and Chepstow on Market Days. n Cwmbwrych, Common Coed-y- I paen, Llangibby, S Miles from Pontypool Road Railway Station, and 4 Miles from Usk. UNRESERVED SALE OF SUPERIOR Farming Stock, 11 HEREFORD CATTLE, 9 CART & NAG HORSES. 25 Tons of Prime CLOVER & HAY, Wheat Straw, Mangolds, Swedes, Potatoes, Cider, Poultry, and a good collection of well-kept Implements, Harness, &c., which MR. JOHN H. RENNIE has been favoured with instructions from the Representatives of the late MRS HANNAH WILLIAMS, to CONDUCT, I on the premises, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 1906. Luncheon at 11.30. Sale at 12.30. Cards, with particulars, may be obtained from the AueTioNBBR, 6, Skinner Street, Newport, and at U sk and Chepatow on Market Days. æ 's What Is a morfcman wtthootgood Boots t @BW •ON DVTY BOOT Sold Everywhere. Aek yom Bootmaktf lor them, ow send 12,e P.O. (post tree) to SEED BROS ■I I Bisk I Money back I j MUM* I If you riont like them, By Messrs. MARFELL & POOLE. Mead's Cottages, Black Barn Lane, Usk. MESSRS. MARFELL & POOLE are instructed by Miss FLETCHEB, to SELL BY AUC- TION, on the premises, as above, on MONDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 1906, the Household Furniture & Effects, COMPRISING— Dining-room suite, consisting of couch, 6 chairs, 2 easy ditto, oval dining oak and deal tables, over- mantle, 8-day clock, couch, arm, Windsor, and cane-seated chairs, folding bed chair, fenders and fire irons, nearly new treadle sewing machine, pictures, lamps, carpets, bamboo poles, large linen cupboard and linen, deal chest, meat safe, kitchen and culinary utensils, iron bedsteads, washstand and ware, feather beds, mattresses, mantel board, benches, and sundry other lots also mason's and garden tools. Sale at 2 o'clock prompt. Auctioneers' Offices-The Willows, Usk. Bridge Street, Usk. \;1 ESSRS MARFELL & POOLE are instructed by MR E. ROWEN, who is leaving, to SELL BY AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 1906, without reserve, a portion of his Household Furniture & Out-door Effects, COMPRISING: Oak flap table, couch and arm chair in green rep, writing desk, Windsor, cane-seated, and folding chairs, oak dresser, large kitchen table, lamps, fenders, mahogany poles and rings, ornaments, pictures, large felt carpet, hip bath, washstands and ware, dress table, painted chests of drawers, iron bedsteads, mattresses, palliasses, beds, toilet glasses, towel rails, floor cloth, sundry kitchen utensils and ware, hand truck, sack truck, wheel- barrow, scales and weights, steps, garden pump, watering pots, flower ditto, casks and tubs, pea guards, garden tools, 1 cwt. early seed potatoes, and numerous other lots. Sale at 2 o'clock. Auctioneers' Offices-The Willows, Usk. 7" By MR MONTAGUE HARRIS. Monmouthshire. SALE OF A Desirable Freehold Cottage and Land. VJR. MONTAGUE HARRIS has received in- ?I structions to offer for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION at the GREYHOUND HOTEL, ABERGA- VENNY, ON TUESDAY, 23RD JANUARY, 1906, at 2.30 for 3 o'clock precisely (subject to the Monmouthshire Conditions of Sale and such special conditions as are incorporated therewith), all that valuable Freehold Cottage and Land known as TREVASKET, situate on the Chepstow Road, in the Parish of Raglan, and containing Sitting Room, Kitchen, Back Kitchen, and two Bedrooms, to- gether with TWO ACRES OF LAND, or there- abouts, the whole now in the occupation of Mr. ASHLEY, at the very low rental of X8 per annum. The property is situate about one mile from Raglan and Llandenny Stations, and in a charming locality. For further particulars and order to view apply to the AUCTIONEER, Lion Street, Abergavenny, or to MESSRS. GUSTARD & WADDINGTON, Solicitors, Usk, l! 'iõIY" Established 1849. NEWLAND, DAVIS, & HUNT, Auctioneers, Valuers, Surveyors, g- Land Agents. Sales of Fat and Store Stock at NEWPORT Cattle Market every Wednesday; CHEPSTOW, SEVERN TUNNEL, and LYDNEY, fortnightly. Offices: 19, COMMERCIAL STREET, NEWPORT, and WELSH STREET, CHEPSTOW. .A.. IVOR MORDECAI, 11 Years with principal Firms, Cardiff and District, AUCTIONEER, VALUER, Local Markets Attended. 8, WINDSOR ROAD, GRIFFITHSTOWN.

GENERAL ELECTION, 1906. 'IJ,t SOUTHERN DIVISION OF MONMOUTHSHIRE. Public Meetings in support of the Candidature of Lteut.-Colonel Courtenay Morgan will be held as follow, on Thursday next:- THE SCHOOLROOM, GWEHELOG, At 6.30 p.m., THE SCHOOLROOM, LLANGWM, At 8 p.m. Chairman: COL. E. C. CURRE. Speakers: LIEUT.-COL. COURTENAY MORGAN, P. R. SIMNER, Esq., M.A., and other well-known Gentlemen. ALL ELECTORS CORDIALLY INVITED. -=-A_J:A.- Mr. Wm. Davies BEGS to announce that he has taken over the Business lately carried on by MB E. ROWEN, in BRIDGE STREET, USK, as a Greengrocer, Florist, etc., and hopes for the patronage and support of the District. Wreaths, Crosses, etc., made to order, at ail Prices. THE" CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND THP GfflERlLJMTION. Rev Harry Cockson -WILL PREACH (D.V.) on Sunday, January 14th, 1906, LLANLLOWELL PARISH CHURCH, at 3 p.m. LLANBAD03 PARISH CHURCH, at 6.30 p.m. 5, Maryport Street, Usk. Ladies' School. PRINCIPAL MISS E. MERRETT. Boys under Ten received. Next Term Day, JANUARY 18TH. MONMOUTHSHIRE Chamber of Agriculture. Tie Mill Msg WILL BE HELD ON Monday next, January 15th, 1906, AT 12 O'CLOCK, AT THE Three Salmon's Hotel, Usk. Business. To receive and adopt Report of Council and Balance Sheet for year 1905. To receive, Report of Delegates to Central Chamber. To elect President and "other Officers for the year 1906 To elect New Members. Other General Business. At 1.15 p.m., the Chamber of Agricul- ture Dinner will take place, after which, at 2.15 p,m" a General Meeting will be held, when Mr. Louis C. Wrigley will introduce a discussion upon "The incidence of Local Taxa- tion, and the pressing need of legis- lation in connection with same." after which The Report of the Departmental Committee on the Fruit Industry of Great Britain, will be introduced by Mr W. J. Grant, Direc- tor of Agricultural Education for Monmouthshire In accordance with notice given at Council Meeting on Saturday last, Mr. Richard Strat- I ton will move I. That in view of the possible danger of intro- ducing disease, and the prejudicial effect upon Cattle breeding in the United Kingdom, it is undesirable that there should be any relaxation in the present conditions respecting the impor- tation of live Cattle from Canada or elsewhere." Hunting Appointments. THE LLANGIBBY HOUNDS WILL MEET ON Tuesday, January 16th Penhow At Eleven o'clock. Friday, January 19th ..Little Mill At Eleven o'clock. MONMOUTHSHIRE HOUNDS WILL MEET ON Monday, January 15th. eo.. H Grosmont At Eleven o'clock. Thursday, January lHth „ Raglan At Eleven o'clock. MR. CURRE'S HOUNDS WILL JMEET ON Monday, January 15th Cock-a-Roosting At Eleven o'clock. Thursday, January 18th Llaniahen AtjEleven o'clock.