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LLANDENNY Fete and Athletic Sports, Under the Patronage of LOBD RAGLAN and SIN ALFRED MOLONEY. On Wednesday, August 29th, 1906. Usk Volunteer Band will be in atten- dance for Dancing. Races of all description will be Indulged in. Admittance, Field & Tea, is. eaeb. iFnii Particulars see Small Bills.

Registration of Voters. 1 PARLIAMENTARY AND MUNICIPAL I BOROUGH OF MONMOUTH. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that EDWARD ANNESLEY OWEN, Esquire, Barrister-at- Law, having been duly appointed to Revise the Lists of Voters in the Election of a Member for the Parliamentary Borough of Monmouth, and also the Lists of Persons entitled to be enrolled as Bur- gesses of the Municipal Borough of Monmouth, will hold Courts for those purposes AT MONMOUTH, I At the SHIRE HALL, on WEDNESDAY, the 12TH day of SEPTEMBER, 1906, at 12.15 p.m., FOR THE BOROUGH OF MONMOUTH; AND AT USK, At the SESSIONS HOUSE, on THURSDAY, the 13TH j day of SEPTEMBER, 1906, at 11.30 a.m., FOR THE BOROUGH OF USK. I The Overseers of every Parish are required to attend and bring with them to the Revising Barrister's Court the several Notices of Claims of Voters, and all Notices of Objections to Voters sent or delivered to them, relating to their respec- tive Parishes or Places, and all Rates made forsthe Relief of the Poor at their respective Parishes or Places, between the 5th day of January, 1905, and the 2uth day of July in the present year. BICKERTON H. DEAKIN, Town Clerk of the Borough of Monmouth, Monmouth, August 20th, 1906.

x 4cow Higher Grade School, Usk (Formerly Usk Grammar School). Bursaries. THERE are one or more vacant Bursaries of £ 5 i. per annum, applications for which must be made on a form which may be obtained of the undersigned on or before SEPTEMBER 8TH. NEXT TERM commences on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1906. FEES (15 weeks at 9d. per week) Us. 3d. Books and Stationery are found by the Managers. A thoroughly sound and efficient secondary education is given. Individual attention to each pupil. Pupils prepared for OXFORD LOCAL, or any Examination desired. All candidates for admission must pass an ex- amination equivalent to Standard IV. of the Elementary Education Code. An examination for admission will be held same time as above. For further particulars apply to the HEAD MASTER, MR. A. J. SMART or to me, the under- signed, A. H. WATKINS, Ty Newydd. Charity Commission. In the Matter of the Almshouse Branch and the Country Branch of the Charity of Roger Edwards, in the Parishes of Llangeview, Gwernesney and Llangwm, In the County of Monmouth and elsewhere and In the Matter of "The Charitable Trusts Acts, 1853 to 1894." rHE TRUSTEES of this CHARITY having appointed WILLIAM MARFELL, of The Willows, Usk, Auctioneer, to fill the existing vacancy in their body, this appointment will be approved by the Board of Charity Commissioners for England and Wales, under the provisions of the subsisting scheme for the regulation of the said Charity, unless some sufficient objection shall be stated in writing to the said Commissioners, addressed to The Secretary, Charity Commission, St. James's, London, S.W. within 15 days from the first publication of this notice. Dated this 9th day of August, 1906. R. DURNFORD, Secretary. Raglan Farmers' Club. THE ANNUAL PLOUGHING MATCH will be M. held on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 1906, at NEW HOUSE FARM, LLANDENNY. For Schedule of Prizes, &c., apply to' the Secretary, C. J. SAUNDERS. HIGH CLASS Artificial Teeth, IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Personal Attention. Moderate Charges. Advice Free. Old Sets or Misfits Be-made. Teeth Stopped, Scaled and Extracted. WM. SPENCER JONES, Fourteen years with Messrs. White and Little, Newport, Mon. ADDRESS: Llan Walli," 46, Chepstow Road, Newport, Mon. Attends MR. SWEET'S, Bridge Street, Usk, every 1st Sf 3rd Monday in the month from 11 to 5. Usk Flower Show. HE PRIZES in connection with the above Show will be paid at the MISSION ROOM, on THURSDAY NEXT, the 30th inst., at 7 p.m. All Claims against the Society are requested to be sent in forthwith. THOS. JONES, 23rd August, 1906. Secretary. Wood-Milne Fatigue and Double the5 j R IV'flO ff ordinary BODe ft   tMa, )MA  when. JOHN H. RENNIE Member of the Auotioneers Institute by Exam ination.J} AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL AUC- TIONEER, TENANT RIGHT & TIMBER VALUER, SURVEYOR, LAND AGENT, HOTEL AND INSURANCE BROKER 1-' Newport. Usk, Sf Chepstow Districts. Sales of Fat and Store Stock in NEWPORT, USE, and CHEPSTOW CATTLE MAKKETS 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 Aug. 29-Fat and Store Stock, at Newport Cattle Market. 31-Attractive Unreserved Sale of very Superior Household Furniture, fine tone Pianoforte, and Effects, at 33, Windsor Road, Newport, for the Executors of the late Mrs M. A. E. Hughes. Sept. 3-Fat and Store Stock, in Usk Cattle Market. 3—Household Furniture and Outside Effects, at Greeumeadow, Lliswerry, Newport, for Mr Frank Dowden (leaving). 4-Fat and Store Stock, in Chepstow Cattle Market. 6-Fat and Store Stock, in Newport Cattle Market. 10-Important Sale of Farming Stock, Produce, etc., at Pontvane Farm, Lliswerry, for Mr William Griffiths. 12—Fat and Store Stock, in Newport Cattle Market. 19-Fat and Store Stock, in Newport Cattle Market. 19—Stock Ewes and Rams, at Newport Cattle Market. 19—Valuable Residential and other Proper- ties in Newport, at the Queen's Hotel, Newport. 21-Colt Show and Sale of Horses and Colts at Caerleon Fair, at 11.30 a.m. In Sept. —Freehold and Copyhold Property, known as 11 The Elms," Undy. Early date.—Two Important Stock Sales. Particulars and Catalogues to be obtained from the AUCTIONEER, 6. Skinner Street Newport. t 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. I::t:'t! By Messrs. NEWLAND, DAVIS, & HUNT. Wednesday Next. HIGHLY IMPORTANT UNRESERVED SALE of VALUABLE FURNITURE and EFFECTS, removed from Penarth House," Llangibby, by direction of Mss HOPTON ADDAMS-WILLIAMS, who has left the district; also the entire and SUPERIOR FURNISHINGS of a RESIDENCE at LISWERRY, near Newport (supplied four years ago by Mr J. P. Lewis), by order of the owner, who is going to Canada; and from other sources. MESSRS. NEWLAND, DAVIS, & HUNT have been favoured with instructions to re. move and SELL BY AUCTION, without reserve, at their SALEROOMS, 19, COMMERCIAL STREET (adjoining Town Hall), NEWPORT, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, AUGUST 29TH, 1906, commencing at 12 o'clock punctually, the Valuable and Superior Household Furniture. as above. On View Tuesday prior to Sale. Further particulars in Catalogues, to be obtained from the AUCTIONEERS, Newport and Chepatow. IVOR MORDECAI, II Years with principal Firms, Cardiff and District AUCTIONEER, VALUER, Local Markets Attended. 8, WINDSOR ROAD, GRIFFITHSTOWN. Cyelists, Light Up! Saturday, Aug 25th 8. 3 Sunday, „ 26th 8. 0 Monday, „ 27th 7.58 Tuesday, 7.56 Wednesday, „ 29th 7.54 Thursday, 30th. 7.52 Friday 31st 7.50 Saturday, Sept. 1st. 7.47 Being One hour after Sunset, HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Mr Clay's Subscription Otter Hounds will meet next week (water permitting): Saturday, August 25th .Dinas Powis At 10 a.m. Monday, August 27th. St Athan's Road At 9-30 a.m.. Wednesday, August 29th. .Pencoed Station At 9'16 a.m. For Printing of all kinds try the County Observer Office. REMEMBER Usk Football Club Sports, Cricket meld, Usk, Wednesday, September 5th, 1906. VALUABLE PRIZES. USK VOLUNTEER BAND. DANCING. Admission, 6d.; Enclosure, Is. ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY, SEPT. 1ST. Entry Forms may be obtained from MBSBES. T. H. Wisis and F. MORGAN (joiut hon. sees.) Abergavenny Horse Show and Agricultural Association. DDRR I Minn OP HORSES AND AGRICULTURAL STOCK. TOTAL PRIZES, 4400. Special Jumping and Trotting Prizes (110). SPECIAL TIMBERING PRIZES, £24. WILL BE HELD IN Bailey Park, Abergavenny, ON Thursday, 6th September, 1006. QW SPECIAL ATTRACTION..gft The Tillery Colliery Prize Band (Abertillery), has been engaged for the day. Entries Close August 21st; Double Fee s September 1st. Secretaries Messrs JAMES STRAKER & SON, Auctioneers, Valuers, and Estate Agents, Abergaveuny. IMPORTANT TO MOTHERS.—Every Mother I who values the Health and Cleanliness of her Child should use Harrison's I Reliable' Nursery Pomade. One application kills all Nits and Vermin, beau- tifies and Strengthens the Hair. In Tins, 4§d. and 9d. Postage Id. Geo. W. Harrison, Chemist, 118, Broad Street, Reading. Agent for Usk:—P. AULT Chemist, Medical Hall. .¿ APPOINTMENTS, &c., FOR WEEK Ending September 1st, 1906. åagust. Sat 25-PontypoolPetty Sessions. Cricket—Usk r. Abertillery, at Usk. Sun. 26-Eleventh Sunday after Trinity. Mon 27-Monmouth Cattle Market. Tues. 28-Abergavenny Market. Wed. 29-Newport Cattle, Corn, and Cheese Markets. Abergavenny Petty Sessions. Sale of Superior Household Furniture, by Messrs Newland, Davis and Hunt, at their Salerooms, Commercial-street, Newport. (See Advt.) Thurs 30-Cwmbran Petty Sessions. Sept. Sat. 1—Pontypool Petty Sessions Cricket-Usk v. Ponthir, at Usk. 4th Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers. G COMPANY, USK. Orders for the Week ending 1st September, 1906. On Duty— Sergt. Mundy. Corpl Sweet. Bugler Johnston. Monday, August 27th—Adjutant's Parade; Dress: Drill Order, at 7.30 p.m. Tuesday, August 28th.—Band Practice, at 8 p.m. Friday, August 31st—Recruits' Training, plain clothes, belt and frog, at 7.30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1st.—Class Firing. Rifles from Armoury, 2 to 2.15 p.m. Members who have not yet completed drills, or Class Firing, are required to do so as soon as poesible, or else they will have to be returned as non-efficient for present year. By order, H. J. WILLCOX, Captain, Commanding G Company. Ii" :7 County Courts in Circuit 24. COURTS will be held at the several Court-town on this Circuit, before His Honour JUDGB WBN, the Judge thereof, on the days and at the time hereunder mentioned:— Time, a.m. June July Aug. ChepBtow 10 18 20 Barry 10 5 10 7 Cardiff 10 6 11 8 02 10 7 12 9 „ 10 8 13 10 „ 10 9 14 11 Abergavenny 10 11 13 Blaenavon. 10 16 Tredegar 9.30 12 17 14 Pontypool 10 13 18 15 Newport 10.30 14 19 16 10.30 15 20 17 Monmouth. 10 19 24 21 Ross 9.30 2 — 4 Orickhowell 11 20 3 Usk 11 1 2 -=-

I Markets. Markets. USK, CATTLE, Monday.—An average attendance and supply, and fat stock sold at fairly satisfactory prices. QuotatioDs :-Best quality beef 6d to (lid Set lb, second 5|d to 6d, heavy-weight mutton 8d, ght ditto 8d to 8 £ d, ewe 7d, lamb 8d to 9d, veal 7d; cows and calves J612 to 916, yearlings jg6 to 910, twO-Yearolde 911 to X14, sows and pigs £ 5 to £10, strong stores 35a to 461 each; three- montha'-old 20s to 23s, weaners 16s to 20s each; heavy weight porkers 9a to 9a 6d a score, light ditto 10a to 1115.

Births, Marriages, & Deaths. Announcements under this heading are inserted at a uniform charge of 1/- each, unless such words as "No Cards," No Flowers," itc., are added, taken 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. ARTHUR.-On August 21st, at Estavarney, Usk, Russell Gwyn, the beloved son of W. G. and E. J. Arthur, aged 1 year and 5 months.

I The Chilian Earthquake. Happily we, in England, do not pass through the terrible experiences of those who dwell within the earthquake zone, but this immunity does not debar us from extending our deepest sympathy to sufferers in distant parts of the world, and especially if in our travels we have felt the utter helplessness of the individual, the paralysing dread of worse to follow, when shocks of much less severity than those of San Francisco and Valparaiso have overtaken us. While the destruction of the greater portion of the former city is still fresh in our minds, comes the appalling news from Chili that the fine seaport of Valparaiso is almost annihilated, that the loss of life there is variously estimated at from 2,000 to 12,000, and that 30,000 of its inhabitants are on their way to Santiago. seventy miles distant, the seat of Government, where steps are being taken to accommodate them in the Hippodrome, in convents, monasteries, and in temporary barracks, and to provide them with food. Santiago itself was in the affected area, and has suffered severely in loss of lives and property, but happily in a less degree than Valparaiso. It was AN EARTHQUAKE RECORDER I that gave the first information of this Chilian disaster. The Naval Observatory at Valparaiso indicated it two days pre- viously, and it was published in the Chilian Press the very day before it occurred. While in the Isle of Wight Professor Milne's instruments shortly after midnight on Friday began to register a disturbance which continued for several hours, and was regarded by him as an earthquake of the first magnitude. Subsequent information fully justified the opinion which he had formed, and we now know that not only was great devastation wrought in Chili, but that there was a very marked vibration through- out the great range of the Andes at the time. It would appear that Chili is visited by an earthquake of greater or less intensity about every tenth year. One of the most stupendous took place in 1835, when the Isle of Santa Maria was uplifted several feet, and two great sea-waves submerged a town. In 1849, there was another severe shock, when the sea first retired 150 feet, and then rolled back over a large portion of the land. In 1868 and 1877 SEA-WAVES FOLLOWING EARTHQUAKES caused a good deal of damage on the South West Coast, and it is reported that on the second occasion the sea lifted an old battle- ship and placed it two miles inland. As at San Francisco, the resources of civilisatioii at Valparaiso proved to bo a not unmixed blessing, and the terrors of the situation were prolonged by the outbreak of fire. But there is one advantage in South Ameri- can towns generally, which San Francisco did not possess, that very many houses are made of sun-dried mud, called adobe, covering thin laths which rock more than stone or brick buildings, and do not effect such wholesale destruction to persons, and property when they are overthrown.

A Convalescent Home for Monmouthshire. ■ THE GIFT OF VISCOUNT TEEDEGAR, While the promoters of the Lord Tre- degar tribute, and the subscribers thereto, have been busily exercising their minds as to whether the funds would enable them to erect a Convalescent Home for the county, his lordship, with that unostenta- tious beneficence so characteristic of him, has quietly settled the question so far as the needs of suffering humanity are con- cerned by handing over an extensive and valuable property occupying an ideal site at Bassaleg, and comprising two large residences with gardens and grounds to Nurse E. M. Ruttledge, whom he accepts as a tenant in the usual way, for the purpose of establishing a Convalescent Home for Monmouthshire. Nurse Ruttledge has at- tended Col. the Hon, F. 0. Morgan through his long and trying illness, and in her capable hands the success of such an in- stitution may safely be entrusted. Highfields" covers about ten acres, stands 300 feet above the sea, is in the centre of a pastoral district, and commands extensive landscape and seascape views. It is valued at from L10,000 to L12,000, and one of the houses was occupied for some years by Mr Edgar Watts, of the firm of Watts, Watts and Co. To complete his generous gift, his lordship has under- taken the expense of the fitting up of the Home, Mr F. E. Burpitt being engaged to carry out the adaptation and decoration under the direction of Mr T. Robinson, Lord Tredegar's surveyor. It is expected that this will amount to about LI,500, and that the work will be finished and ready for occupation within a month. No gift could have been more acceptable to the County than this, and it only affords one more instance of his lordship's earnest desire to minister to the true welfare of those around him, and of his never-failing kind- liness of heart.

Union of Two Ancient families. Wedding from Tredegar Park. On Tuesday, at the Church of St. Basil, Bassaleg. the marriage was solemnized of Mr Albert Addarns-Williams and the Hon. Eleanor Mary Devereux, when the great interest taken in the event was testified to by the enormous number of people who assembled in the vicinity of the Church to catch a glimpse of the wedding party. Mr Albert Addams-Williams, I.C.S., of Llan. gibby Castle and Penpark, is a scion of a famous Monmouthshire family, and the Hon. Eleanor M. Devereux is a daughter of Viscount and Viscountess Hereford. The Viscounl ess is the youngest sister of Viscount Tredegtr and of Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan, and the wed- ding took place from Tredegar Park. There were about 3,000 applications for tickets of admission to the beautiful little Church, which has been recently restored by Lord Tredegar. As it would only comfortably seat 300, great discrimination had to be exer- cised in allotting the tickets available. The fact, however, that it would be impossible to witness the ceremony itself did not deter people from all parts going; to Bassaleg, and streams of people were to be seen proceeding from New- port along the Card iff-road (whence, by-the bye, could be seen the decoration of the ships in Newport Docks in honour of the event), and others proceeded by tram to the Stow-hill ter- minus, and thence by foot to the festive scene. Across the Cardiff road from the main entrance lodge to Tredegar House to the deer park opposite, and from the park to the Church, the bridal party parsed under airy arches of interlacing streamers of various hues, hung from Vene-ian p .Ies, which were draped with. Lord Tredegar's colours-purple and yellow- and bore shields and flags There was also a great display of bunting on the part of the parishioners. From the lych-gate to the Church door a canopy of purple and yellow had been erected, with open sides, and red carpet covered the path and was continued along the Church porch and aisle up to the altar, which was adorned with the pure white lancifolium album, while the aisles and west of the Church were made beautiful with lancifoleum rubrum, in fern and palm settings. At noon the Church was opened for the guests and privileged spectators, and their entrance to take up the allotted seats was wit- nessed by a dense crowd outside and alongside the covered pathway, who, patient and orderly, were waiting to get even but a brief and pass- ing view of the bridal party. The bridegroom entered the Church by the north door, with the Rev Alfred Addams- Williams (rector of Panteg), who acted as his best man, about a quarter-of-an-hour before the time fixed for the ceremony, viz., one o'clock. Viscount Tredegar, with whom was Viscountess Hereford, and Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan arrived just after. Then, punctually at the time stated, the bride entered to the strains of the Bridal March from Wacner's Lohen- grin, played by Mr E. W. Perren. organist and choirmaster. She was leaning on the arm of her brother, the Hon. Robert C. Devereux, who gave her away, and was attended by eight bridemaids, viz., the Hon Lilian Devereux, the Hon Rosamund Devereux, sisters of the bride the Misses Blanche and Ursula Devereux, nieces of the bride; the Misses Rosemary and Madeline Lindsay, cousins of the bride and the Misses Phyllis Addams-Willvams and Kathleen. Nicholson, nieces of the bridegroom. Two acted as train bearers, and the tout ensem- ble was charming. The officiating clergy were the Rev. Sir Geo. Cornewal 1, B,rt., cousin of the bride the Rev. Herbert Addams- Williams, rector of Llangibby, brother of (he bridegroom and the Rev. W. E. T. Morgan, vicar of Llanigon, Breconshire: assisted by the Rev. G. S. Stubbs and the Rev. T. Price Rees. The service, which was full choral, opened with the singing of Hymn No. 350, A. & M., The voice that breathed o'er Eden Psalm exxviii. was chanted to an adaptation by Turle from Beethoven, the choral responses were to Sir Frederick Bridge's setting, and the conclude ing hymn was No. 578, "0 perfect love, all human thought transcending." While the reg- ister was being signed, the organist played a melody by Scotson Clark, and, as the party were leaving the Church, Mendelssohn's "Wed- ding March." Then the bells rang out a merry peal, and in the distance was heard the boolDi of improvised cannon and detonators. Outside there was a scene of much enthusiasm, the newly-married pair, Viscount Tredegar, and Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan being given ringing cheers. For a time the road was prac- tically impassable, and the guests had some difficulty in getiing away, but with tact the police managed to avert an accident. As the bride and bridegroom passed out they read the wish, Long life and happiness," in. front of them on the lych-gate; and then, passing into the park, they went under the motto, Good luck to both of you," embellished. with a lucky horse-shoe and a slipper. The weather was ideally summerlike, although: dull at times in the morning, but it was taken. as a happy augury that just as the bride arrived. at the Church the sun shone forth in all the fulness of his glory, and the remainder of th& afternoon was cloudless. The bride wore a dress of white chiffon satin and lace, embroidered with white ribbons, with a train of chiffon satin, lined with cloth of silver, a. wreath of orange blossoms and myrtle, a beautiful Brussels lace veil belonging to her mother, and diamond star, the gift of the bridegroom. She carried a lovely bouquet of choice white exotics. The bridemaids' dresses were of white mous- seline de soie; their hats were of fine white straw, trimmed with pink roses and London pride, andE their bouqnets were of pink roses. The presents from the bridegroom were gold, torquoise anct pearl bee, brooches. Those of the the elder bride- maids had a chain of three bees suspended, and. those of the younger one bee. Viscountess Hereford, the mother of the bride, wore a dress of lavender moire, renaissance of olct Brussels lace, and a bonnet of white crinoline and pink roses. She carried a beautiful bouquet of clove carnations and lilies of the valley. The Hon. Mrs Denny, sister of the bride, had a bouquet of mauve orchids and lilies of the valley; Mrs Robert Devereux, sister-in-law, one of Catherine Mermetj roses; and Mrs D. Lindsay, of cream roses. The four were made up with asparagus fern, &c., and charmingly arranged. A reception was subsequently held at Tredegar House, and later in the day Mr and the Hon. Mrs Addams Wiiliams left for Ilfracombe, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's travelling dress was of grey voile, made à. la Princesse, and a. hat of cream crinoline, trimmed with ostrich feathers. Amongst those present at the wedding and re- ception were Viscountess Hereford, Viscount Tre- degar, Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan, the Hon. Robert and Mrs Devereux, Mr and the Hon. Mrs Denny, Miss Mundy, Mrs Basil Mundy, Master Mundy, Colonel and Mrs Godfrey A. Williams, Commander and Mrs Nicholson, Mr Rowland A, Williams, Mr and Mrs Harold Addams Williams, Mrs Herbert Addams Williams, Mr and Mrs David Lindsay, Miss Cooke, Miss F. Addams Williams, Mr T. B. Cooke, Mr and Mrs Leolin Forestier- Walker, Mr Radzivill Forestier-Walker Mr and Mrs Charles Forestier Walker, Mr and Mrs Kempthorne, Mrs and Miss Metcalf, Mrs Crawshay Ralston, Mir Hazlehurst, Mrs Gould. Captain Lionel Lindsay.