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Y GONGL GYMREIG. DYLEDSWYDD CYMRY YN YR AMSER PRESENOL TUAG AT EU HIAITH A'U CENEDL. fGAN "GOMER, YR HEN GYMRO."] 0 ba le y tarddodd yr hen genedl Gymreig allan ar y cyntaf nid oes sicrwydd perffaith, ond y mae arwydd- ion amlwg yn ysgrifeniadau yr hen Gymry eu bod yn gyfarwydd yn nhraddodiadau y byd paganaidd ac a llenyddiaeth Roegaidd ychydig ganrifoedd cyn Crist. Y mae traddodiadau boreuaf yr hen Gymry yn gadael argraff ar feddwl pob darllenydd meddylgar iddynt hwy un amser breswylio yn Asia, yn rhywle rhwng y canolbarth a'r gorllewin, ac eu bod, gan ryw achos, wedi cychwyn allan oddij no, gan gyfeirio eu camrau yn mhellach tua'r gorllewin, gan alw yn Asia Leiaf. Ymsefydlodd rhai o honynt yn Asia Leiaf. Yn mhlith y rhai mwyaf adnabyddus o'r cyfryw oedd y rhai hyny a wnaethant eu cartref yn Galatia. Teithiodd y gweddill yn mlaen oddiyno heibio Caercystenyn, gan alw yn ngwiad Groeg, a thueddir ni i gredu, fel y gwelir yn mhellach, iddynt aros yno dros ysbaid. Oddiyno daethant yn mlaen drwy'r Allmaen, hyd nes dyfod i lanau y mor, ac a'i croesasant drosodd i'r Alban—rhan 0 Ynys Prydain, yr hon ynys sydd wedi parhau eu cartref hyd y dydd heddyw. Yr oedd yr hen Gymry-y Celtiaid pryd hyny-ar eu sefydliad cyntaf yn Mhrydain, yn ofergoelus iawn, ac yn arfer dewiniaeth ond, er eu holl ofergoeledd, amlygid ganddynt rai syniadau cywir am wirioneddau mawrion y byd materol ac ysbrydol. Er engraifft o'r cyfryw, nodwn y wybodaeth gyffredinol ag oedd yn eu meddiant, sef i'r holl fyd gael ei foddi 0 dan ddig- ofaint Naf, sef Duw, ond y modd a gymerasai Naf, meddent hwy, i foddi y byd oedd trwy beri i lyn mawr orlifo ei lanau nes cuddio gwyneb yr holl ddaear, a'r unig un a arbedwyd, yn ol eu tystiolaeth hwy, ydoedd tad eu cenedl hwy eu hum. sef Dylan-ail-ton," yr hwn a ddiangodd rhag boddi mewn bad, a darfu i'r bad hwnw, meddent hwy, ddisgyn ar ben mynydd uchel. Yr oedd y syniad hwn yn bodoli hefyd yn mhlith pagauiaid gwlad Groeg, gyda'r gwahaniaeth mae "Deucalion" ydoedd enw y gwr a arbedwyd, yr hwn a gydnabyddwyd ganddynt yn dad yr holl Roegiaid. Fel y dywedais yn flaenorol, tueddir fi i gredu i'r hen Gymry dalu ymweliad a gwlad Groeg pan ar eu taith orllewinol, canys cawn yn mhlith y ddwy genedl yr un syniad am foddiad y byd, gyda'r unig eithriad o'r gwr a arbedwyd, ac y mae yma debygolrwydd neillduol yn enw y ddau wr gan y ddwy genedl, sef Dylan-ail-ton y Cymry, a Deucalion y Groegiaid. Afraid ydyw i mi, ar destun fel hwn, ddilyn eu hanes i lawr drwy y canrifoedd sydd wedi myned heibio oddiar eu sefydiiad yn Mhrydain hyd yr amser presenol, ond ceisiwn yn fyr daflu cipdrem AR RAI O'U NODWEDDION FEL CENEDL, eu syniad am Dduw, eu crefydd, eu llenyddiaeth, eu gwybodaeth. Gellir dywedyd yn ddibetrus fod yr hen genedl wedi dkl ei gafael trwy yr holl ganrifoedd yn ei phrif nodweddion. Er ei hanes boreuaf yr ydym yn cael yn eu plith y Syniad o Fodolaeth Duw.—Nid oedd eu syniad, mae'n wir, yn un cywir, ond priodolent iddo greadig- aeth y byd materol, ac i'w ddialedd Ef hefyd y priodolent foddiad y byd trwy y diluw, neu dorlad y llyn. Y mae y tri gair hyny sydd yn meddiant y Cymry er ys rhai miloedd 0 flynyddau bellach, sef Nefydd, Naf, Neifion, yn profi yn anwadadwy fodolaeth y syniad am Naf, neu Arglwydd, yn eu plith; ac, yn mhellach, y mae ysgrifeniadau y beirdd Oymreig, tua'r bedwaredd a'r burned ganrif, yn llawn 0 syniadau am fod uwchraddol, yr hwn oedd yn arglwydd ar bob peth oil. Nid oeddynt y pryd hyn wedi derbyn manteision i gael syniadau cywir am dano, ond yr oeddynt yn mhlith y cenhedloedd paganaidc) yn sefyll ar y blaenaf mewn dychymyg am fawredd Duw. Eu Crifydd.-Meddai yr hen baganiaid hyn ar fath o grefydd, ac am nad oeddynt yn meddu gwybodaeth am Dad y Goleuni, addolent, yn eu hanwybodaeth, y goleuni materol ei hun. Yr haul ydoedd gwrthddrych mawr eu haddoliad, ond yr oeddynt hefyd yn cyflwyno math 0 addoliad i Dylan," sef y gwr a arbedwyd rhag y diluw gan Naf, ac addolent hefyd y ser a'r planedau. Y mae hyn yn nodwedd neillduol yn hanes yr hen Gymry. Ceisient, chwilient, ac hyd yn nod addolent, y goleuni—y goleuni materol, am na feddent wybodaeth am y goleuni uwch. Goleuni ydoedd gwrthddrych eu seroh, a ffrwd y goleuni oedd gwrthddrych eu haddol- iad y pryd hyn; ac y mae y nodwedd hon, mewn gwedd wahanol, wedi parhau yn elfen nerthol yn eu eymeriad hyd y dydd heddyw. Eu, Llenyddiaeth.—Pa ddyn darllengar fedr wadu ysbryd llenyddol y Cymry ? Y mae'r ychydig sydd ar gael heddyw o weithiau yr hen feirdd Cymreig rhwng y bedwaredd a'r cbweched ganrif yn profi mor fyw ydoedd ^yr ysbryd a'r awen yn eu plith. Nid rhigymau gwag ydoedd gweithiau y meddylwyr hyn, ond gwir farddoriiaeth, yn llawn o'r syniadau mwyaf meddylgar a barddonol, yn tueddu weithiau at fod yn philosoph- yddol; ac y mae yn drueui meddwl fod^weithiau ac ysgrifeniadau mor ardderchog wedi uiyned ar goll ar droell amser. Gallaswn nodi rai engreifftiau o'u gweithiau, pa rai sydd, yn ot tystiolaeth enwogion ein gwlad, YI1 ùeilwng o'u cyinliaru a llenyddiaeth goethaf Groeg, ond ychydig, mewn cymhariaeth, sydd ar gael heddyw. En Gwybodaeth.—Ac ystvried eu hanfanteision a'u cyflwr, yr oedd gwybodaeth yr hen Gymry yn eang iawn. Meddent wybodaeth fod v ddnear yn grwn, ac yr oedd ganddynt wybodaeth, neuyn hvtrach syniadau, tra chywir am ddetidfau Natur a'r nef wybrenawl. Ni l wyf am hawlio hyn i'r werin gyffredinol, ond yr oedd yn eu plith ddynion yn meddu ar wybodaeth eang mewn rhai cylchoedd, er fod dewiniaeth ac ofergoeliaeth yn gryf iawn yn eu plith. Yr wyf yn credu y gallaf ddywedyd gyda sicrwydd fod y nodwedd neiltduol sydd yn y Cymry heddyw, sef awydd am wybodaeth a diwylliant meddyliol, wedi disgyn iddynt yn etifedd- iaeth barhaus oddiwrth sefydlwyr cyntaf y genedl yn Mhrydain. EU CHNEDLGARWCH. Cas gwr na charo y wlad a'i macco." Breathes there a man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said— This is my own, my native land ?" Nid oes cenedl ar wyneb y ddaear braidd pa un sydd wedi dal ei hymlyniad mor ffyddlon wrth ei gwahanol aelodau a'r genedl Gymreig. Y mae pob Cymro yn caru ei gyd-genedl, yn ei pharchu a'i mawrhau. Y mae dadl gryf wedi cymeryd lie yn ddiweddar er ceisio gwrthbrofi bndolaeth y Cymry fel cenedl. Methodd y dynion gwrth-ddadleugar hyn yn eu hamcan. Dywed- odd dyn pur enwog yn ddiweddar mae anhebgorion cenedl ydoedd eu bod yn meddu ar iaith ei hun, gwlad ei hun, a sefydliadau ei hun. Yn ngoleuni tystiolaeth y dyn yna, ni all neb wadu bodolaeth y Cymry fel cenedl Am ei hiaith, gellir dywedyd nad oes ei rhagorach mewn bod. Y mae yn syml, am y rheswm fod ei holllythyrenau yn wastad yn dal yr un sain hefyd, y mae yr acen ar y geiriau yn disgyn yn yr un man, gydag ychydig o eiihriadau, ac y mae rheol arbenig ar yr eitnriadau hyn. Y mae yn nerthol. Y mae y geiriau a wnant i f.vny yr iaith yn llawn o nerth. Teimla dyn wrtb ei siarad fod ganddo iaith afaelgar ac ysgyrnog pan yn parablu iaith y Cymry. Un rheswn, yn ddiau, am ei nerth ydyw yr arferiad bychan a wneir ynddi o'r llythyren s," pa un a geir yn dra ami mewn rhai ieithoedd, yn enwedig felly y Saesonaeg. Fel iaith lenyddol, yn sicr y mae ei lie ar y blaen yn mhlith holl ieithoedd y byd. Y mae hefyd yn un gyfoethog. Y mae ei geiriau yn ami, ac er na fedrwn roddi iddi y lie blaenaf o ran amlder geiriau, eto gallwn ei rhoddi gyda'r blaenaf mewn cyflead meddyliol drwy eiriau unigol. EU GWLAD. Y mae gan y Cymry eu gwlad yn sicr, yn mha un y maent wedi cartrefu bellach er ys dros ddwy fil o flynyddau. EU SEFYDLIADAU. Nid oes eisiau i ni ond nodi un o honynt, yr hon yn union a'u gwahamL oddiwrth holl genedloedd y byd— yr Eisteddfod Nid oes cenedl heddyw ar y ddaear pa un sydd yn ymgasglu yn nghyd i gystadlu mewn llenyddiaeth, barddoniaetb, cerddoriaeth, adrodd, Ac. Y mae y genedl hefyd yn meddu ar amryw o arferion a. nodweddion, pa rai sydd yn neillduol yn eiddo iddi ei hun. Oddiar gread y byd y mae y gorphenol wedi hawlio lie pwysig yn hanes yr oesau canlynol-y gorph- enol yn wastad sydd yn gwneuthur y presenol. Y mae safle grefyddol Cymru heddyw yn ddiddadl yn uwch nag y bu erioed o'r blaen; ond ofer, er hyny, ydyw gwadu nad ydyw ei safle uchel bresenol yn ddim amgen nag effeithiau yr acliosion nerthol a deimlwyd yn ein gwlad ar ddiwedd y ganrif ddiweddaf a dechreu yr un bresenol. Pa ddylanwad bynag fydd yn gweith- redu mewn cenedl mewn unrhyw oes, naill ai da ai drwg, teimlir effeithiau y dylanwadau hyny yn nerthol gan yr oes ganlynol, ac nid all yr effeithiau hyny lai na bod i gymaint graddau yn dwyn ei lie yn ffurfiad cymeriad yr oes. Ni ddichon unrhyw oes yn amgenach na dyn fyw yn annibynol arni ei hun. Y mae holl weithrediadau y naill a'r llall yn cymeryd eu lie yn hanes y byd, ac v mae yr holl weithrediadau hyny yn gadael eu bargraff ar y dyfodol. Nid ydym ni heddyw, mewn gwirionedd, ond ychydig yn amgenach na'r hyn y mae yr oesau gorphenol wedi ein gwneuthur. Megis ag y mae pechodau dyn yn cael eu dilyn ar y plant hyd y drydedd a'r bedwaredd genhedlaeth, yr un fath hefyd y mae pechodau cenhedlaeth yn cael eu dilyn yn mlaen yn yr oesau canlynol, ac nid yn unig ffaeleddau y genedl, ond hefyd ei rhagoriaethau, canys yr un ydyw dylanwad bywyd dyn yn ei deulu, fel aelod o gymdeithas, neu fel un o'r lluaws sydd yn gwneuthur i fyny genhedlaeth, ac y mae rheswm yn ein dysgu fod yr hyn sydd yn wirionedd am ganlyn- iadau naturiol bywyd un dyn yn wirionedd hefyd am y lluaws. Felly, fe welir ein bod ni yr hyn ydym, i raddau pell, am ein bod wedi ein gwneuthur felly gan yr oesau gorphenol. (Via barhati.),,

BARRY AND CADOXTON LOCAL BOARD. The members of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board held their monthly meeting at the Board's Offices, Cadoxton, on Friday afternoon last, Mr George Thomas presiding in the unavoidable absence of the chairman, Dr O'Donnell. There were also present — Major-General Lee, J.P., Alderman J. C. Meggitt. Mr J. J. Williams, Mr F. P. Jones-Lloyd, Mr W. Thomas (Cadoxton), Mr B. Lewis, Dr Treharne, Mr J. Arthur Hughes (clerk), Mr J. C. Pardoe (surveyor), Dr Neale, J.P. (medical officer), Mr A. E. Leyshon (sanitary inspector), and Mr T. W. Lewis (collector). MR W. THOMAS DESIRED TO MAKE A PERSONAL EXPLANATION. Mr W. Thomas stated that he desired to make a statement of a personal character with reference to a matter which came up at the previous meet- ing, but in the absence of the Chairman that afterhoon he would defer his statement till the next meeting. THE OLD HIGHWAY FOOTPATH THROUGH PORTH- KERRY WOOD. Mr W. Thomas, as Chairman of the Public Works Committee, stated that, as an old agriculturist himself, he fully concurred with the surveyor's recommendation to place cinders, &c. on the old highway footpath through Porthkerry Wood, and said it would be much more serviceable and economical than the alterative proposal. HOUSES OVER A SEWER IN HOLTON-ROAD. The Clerk read a letter from Mr Herbert Lewis, of Cadoxton, who had sent in plans for approval for the erection of six shops in Holton-road, two of which it was proposed to place over a public sewer leading through the lane from the direction of Tynewydd-road.—Mr Lewis pointed out that the drain referred to was not a sewer, but only a water- course, and asked that, in these circumstances, the Board would re-consider their decision and allow the shops to be erected, provided he undertook to thoroughly protect the drain and cement the cellar. He also would undertake to remove the manhole, and erect it some distance away.—The Clerk stated that the Board's regulations provided that no person was entitled to build over a sewer without the permission of the authority.—Mr Jones-Lloyd said he would prefer calling the drain a water-course, and not a sewer. The Board had already passed plans for the erection of one house over the same water-course, and it seemed a great hardship that Mr Lewis should be prohibited from erecting his shops, especially as no sewage matter whatever passed through the drain. As had been pointed out, Mr Lewis was quite prepared to do all that was reasonably necessary in the circum- stances, and he trusted the Board would exercise wise discretion, and allow Mr Lewis to erect the buildings.—Mr Jones-Lloyd also pointed out that the drain would be fully seven feet below the foundations, so that it could not prove offensive in any way. He would, therefore, propose that the plans be passed.-Dr Treharne seconded.—Mr W. Thomas did not think they should take the bull by the horns in this way, and suggested it would be a matter of courtesy to refer the question back to the Public Works Committee in order to again go thoroughly into the circumstances of the case. Nothing could be lost by referring the plans to the committee which had already considered them, because before any definite resolution could be adopted it would again have to come before the Board.—The Clerk stated that although the drain was a water-course at present it would, by-and-bye, be converted into a sewer for the accommodation of new property which would bo put up in the neighbourhood.—The Chairman said the matter was one of principle, and was of the greatest importance to the Bnaid. A private company had made this water-course, and it was hardly fair to expect that the owners of property on an adjoinmi* estate should be allowed to connect with this sewer.—The Clerk stated that the fact that a plan had already been passed by the Board permitting a house to be built over the sewer was no argument in its favour, and if the Board had erred once they should not do so again.—Mr J. J. Williams pointed out that the drain was simply used for surface water, and was not a sewer in any way. -The Surveyor, in reply to a question, said it became a sewer lower down.—Mr W. Thomas repeated the suggestion that the matter be referred back to the the public works committee.—The conversation then turned as to whether Mr Lewis was etill prepared to put back the frontage of the property and give a piece of the land to widen the street.— Mr B. Lewis said he opposed the passing of the plans at the public works committee meeting, but he had since ascertained that none but surface water passed through the drain, and he would now, therefore, support the resolution.—The question was put to the vote, when Mr Jones-Lloyd's motion was carried, subject to Mr Lewis' offer being carried out as to due protection of the drain, the removal of the manhole, the setting back of the line of frontage, &c.—General Lee opposed the motion, stating that he did not consider property should be erected over a sewer, but Dr Neale remarked that in the present case no harm what- ever need be anticipated. THE LICENSING OF SEAMEN'S BOARDING-HOUSES Mr B. Lewis said he considered that the Board and not any committee should grant licenses for seamen's boarding-houses.—Dr Treharne and other members concurred but the Clerk remarked that he had made a suggestion to the Health Committee that one member from each ward be appointed a licensing committee.—Mr J. J. Williams said the Health Committee had only adopted the same principle as was in force elsewhere, and merely suggested that applications for licenses having been considered by the committee they should be referred to-the Board for confirmation.—Mr W. Thomas That is just what took place.—Mr Jones- Lloyd moved that every member of the Board should be at liberty to take part in the considera- tion of applications for licenses.—Mr B. Lewis seconded.—Dr Treharne also observed he would prefer these duties falling upon the Board as a body, and not upon a committee.—General Lee remarked that by appointing a licensing com- mittee a similar system would be adopted as in the case of the county magistrates, the Board being then constituted a confirming authority.- On being put to the meeting, it was resolved that the recommendation of the Health Committee be adopted subject to a provision that its recom- mendations be confirmed by the Board. THE BUTTRILLS-RGAD. The Clerk reported he bad attended before Quarter Sessions, and had obtained the necessary consent to the proposed diversion of the road lead- ing from Holton-road to the Buttrills. PUBLIC BATHING AT WHITMORE BAY. Letters were read from the Barry Chamber of Trade, Mr Travers, of Barry, and Captain Murrell, of Barry, embodying a number of complaints with regard to the manner in which the regulations for public bathing at Whitmore Bay, Barry Island, were being carried out, and suggesting that pro- vision be made to enable persons of both sexes to bathe without the use of machines during the day. The Clerk stated that these matters had already been fully considered by the Health Committee and after a conversation (the main features of which appeared in our last issue), it was resolved, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Meggitt that the bathing regulations be referred back to the Health Committee for revision, it being understood that in the meantime females v,-ould be permitted to bathe on one side of the beach and males on the other, the only condition being that a proper bathing dress be wcyn.—Mr B. Lewis also specially brought up the subject on behalf of the Chamber of Trade, and Mr J. J. Williams remarked that he considered the system lately adopted at Whitmore Bay involved a great hardship to the public.—On the motion of Mr W. Thomas, seconded by Mr Meggitt, it was resolved that the inspector of boats and bathing should Tisit Pebble Beach occasionally, and see that the regulations for bathing were properly carried out. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO BE TAKEN AGAINST A CADOXTON TRADESMAN. A report having been received from the in- spector of bathing pointing out the danger of allowing people to bathe from the pier at Barry r Island, where the tido ebbed at the rate of two knots an hour, a complaint was made against Mr ( Phillips, of Cadoxton, that he had bathed in defiance of the regulations one day last week and Mr Meggitt moved, and Mr George Thomas seconded, that legal proceedings be taken against Mr Phillips for wilful violation of the bye-laws.— Carried unanimously. The Board then resolved itself into a general purposes committee for the transaction of private business.

THE LATE REV. CHAPLAIN MORRIS. UNVEILING OF A MEMORIAL TABLET AT LLANELLY. [BY THE REV J. W. MATTHEWS (" BARRENIAN "), L CADOXTON-BARRY. On Sunday afternoon, the 1st inst., I had the privilege of attending a most impressive service held in honour of the above brave and devoted servant of God. The service was timed to commence at three p.m., and though I arrived at the church fully fifteen minutes aforetime, I found the sacred edifice filled to overflowing. The people of Llanelly had turned out en manse to pay their loving tribute of respect to a departed hero who had once been their fellow-townsman. A detach- ment of the Llanelly Corps of Volunteers, eighty strong, was present, under the command of Major Bythway and Lieutenant Roderick, and their scarlet uniforms had a pretty effect upon the large audience. A portion of the service was opened with a voluntary, played on the organ by Mr Bassett, after which the Rev John Williams, curate of the Parish Church, intoned the service in Welsh; the lesson, taken from Acts xxvii., com- mencing at the 14th verse, was read by the Rev W. Jones, curate of Furnace. Then followed the ceremony of unveiling the beautiful brass tablet, erected at a cost of nearly £ 70, in the north wall of the chancel, the pathetic inscrip- tion on which was published in your last issue. The unveiling of this beautiful work of art, over- hanging which were two Union Jacks and a laurel wreath, was gracefuHy performed by the Rev J. L. Meredith, the vicar of the parish, during whioh ceremony the choir beautifully rendered the chant, Nunc Dimittis'' (" Lord now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy word," &c., Luke 2, 29-32). The remainder of the service was then gone through, after which hymn 265 (A. and M.) was sung:— Thy way not mine, 0 Lord, However dark it be, Lead me by Thine own hand, Choose out the path for me. An English address was then delivered by the Rev Morgan Jones-Powell, curate of All Saints'. He said :-My Brethren- There is no need for much speaking here to-day. A multitude of words would only draw away your minds from the subject. My desire is to concentrate your thoughts on the object for which we are assembled here. What is it that we have done ? In this old Parish Church -on this consecrated spot-we have raised a memorial to a good and brave man, who, through the blunder of some one, p3rished in that sad disaster on the 22nd of June, 1893. His first thought was of duty. He gave his comrades what God had given him Comfort." He stood brave And calm, and taught them how to die like Chrisiiian men. He was loyal to his country, his creed, and his God. What was the secret of his devotion to duty ? He set before him the example t of his Master, who was obedient unto death." Like St. Paul, of whom we heard in the lesson, who stood on the deck of that Alexandrine ship, and showed how a man can be a hero and a Christian, and a better hero for being a Christian, Samuel Morris will rank among such heroes as Sir Henry Havelock, General Gordon, and others. There never was a more beautiful scene than that witnessed when our beloved Queen Victoria decorated her soldiers who returned home from the Crimea, but that will be a more glorious evefit when the great King of Kings will say to His faithful soldiers in the last day-" Well done, good and faithful servants," &c. May we all find our- selves among those who shall be thus addressed in that great day.—The following Welsh hymn was next aung:— 0 Iachawdwr pechaduriaid, Sydd a'r gallu yn dy law, Rho oleuni, hwylia'm henaid Tros y cefnfor garw draw. After the last notes of that beautiful hymn had died away, the Rev J. Williams, curate of the Parish Church, delivered an eloquent address in the Welsh language. Then another Welsh hymn was sung, the words of which thrilled the whole congregation, and moved many to tears. The hymn is well known in Wales, as that which was sung by the entombed miners of Tynewydd, and is as follows Yn y dyfroedd mawr a'r tonau Nid oes neb a. ddeil fy mhen, Ond fy anwyl briod lesu, A fu farw ar y pren. After singing this grand old hymn, the Rev E. Morris, rector of Cadoxton-Barry, brother of the lamented chaplain, came forward, and in tones of deep emotion he thanked those who bad so generously subscribed towards the memorial, thus shewing their appreciation of his brother's self- sacrifice. The worthy rector's remarks made a deep impression on the hushed assemblage. The service was brought to a close by singing the Te Deum," and pronouncing the Benediction in Welsh, and the large audience immediately after- wards began to melt away.

SOMETHING ANNOYING. Nothing puts an Englishman out quicker than to hear a man boasting of himself or of his own :)t achievements. Let others praise you, we say- blowing one's own trumpet is put down as brag. Now Brag may be a good dog, but Holdfast is better, and HOMOCEA has a fast hold on the British public. And it is the endorsement of the public that has caused this New Remedy to spring so rapidly into favour. Our testimonials speak for themselves. TESTIMONIAL FROM THE GREAT AFRICAN EXPLORER, HENRY M. STANLEY. Whitehall, London. "Dear Sir, Your oint- ment, called HOMOCEA, was found to be the most sooth- ing and efficacious unguent that I could posssibly have for my fractured limb, as it seems to retain longer .than any other, that olea- ginousness so requisite for perfect and efficient massage. The fault of embrocations generally, is that they harden and require warmth, where- as vouir, be:-ides beksg par- ticularly aromatic, is as soft as oil, and almost instantly mollifying in the case of severe inflammation. Y oms faithfully, HENRY M. STANLKY." LORD COMBEIiMERE says HOMOCEA did him more good than any embrocation he had ever used for rheumatism. LADY VINCENT, writing from London, says: "Homocea is such an incomparable application for Rheumatic Neuralgia, that she wishes to have two me dins sent." 'Homocea' is a remedy that should always be in the house. People will get burnt, bruised, and hurt in various ways. A cold in the head will come on without warning — Homocea' used as snuff will check it. Remember that HOMOCKA subdues in- flammation and allays irritation almost as soon as applied, and Vl "TOUCHES THE SPOT." All wholesale houses stock HOMOCKA. It can be obtained from Chemists and others at Is. 1 Kd. or 2s. 9d. per box, or will be sent by prist for 73d. and 3a. from the wholesale agency, 21. iiamiltc^ Square, Birkenhead.