The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

-= Situations Vacant and Wanted. h ASIC SLAG-AGENTS with good farming connections WANTED good commission. ^ddresB Agriculture," Birchall's Advertising ^ces, Liverpool. QUARRY LABOURERS WANTED, wages jv 6d. per hour.—Apply to Thomas Lant, ^Qelwedd Basalt Quarries, Builth Wells. ANTED, directly, experienced KITCHEN- JL* MAID, able to bjibe and wash; three tr maids kept; good wages.—Apply, Box 6, nty Times," Brecon. ANTED, a GENERAL SERVANT, age Ilia between 25 and 30; good character A^spensable.—Apply Mrs Davies, 4, Victoria e, Penarth, near Cardiff. \l7ANTED at once, good SHEPHERD; house and garden found.—Apply F. on, Llangoed, Llyewen. Uf ANTED smart YOUTH for General Hotel Work.—Apply Wellington Hotel, Brecon, VV ANTED strong Lad aB APPRENTICE or $*? IMPROVER to Shoeing and General ^Uh's work.—Apply Wargent and Sons, Canon To Let and Wanted. X ^ARTa^ENTS, with board, required in Breoon by young gentleman must have (j °ttimodation for motor cycle.—Terms to J," ^^Qt^Times Office. PLEASANT, small suburban FURNISHED (v HOUSE TO LET.—Apply Miss Thomas, ^^yrmick, Builth. r° LET—13 acres of GRASS, up to March 25th, 1916.—Apply, Miss Evans, Church — printing, Posters, Programmes, Pamphlets, Catalogues, Ca rds, etc. °unty Times Office Ou rltyTi mes OftiCt BRECON. SIR ROBT. FOSSETT'S (The Original) CIRCUS AND HIPPODROME will visit the following towns after an absence of nine years :— Crickhowell, Tuesday, June 29th Brecon, Wednesday „ 30th Talgarth, Thursday, July 1st Hay, Friday, 2nd Two Performancea Daily, 2-30 and 8 p.m. PRICES, 6d. to 3s. Children half-price to afternoon performance. Grand Procession at 1 o'clock. SPECIAL NOTICE. The above Show has no connection with any other coaoern travelling under the same name. For other particulars see large posters and window bills. Lost and Found. LOST from Trebinshnn, Bwloh, THREE EWES AND LAMBS.—Any person giving information for their recovery will be rewarded. —M. A. Watkina. STRAYED, to Pendre, Cathedine, since S October last, a two-year-old MOUNTAIN WETHER, pitohed W on both sides. If not claimed within 14 days will be sold.—Apply Powell, Auctioneer, Bwlch. For Sale and Wanted. FOR SALE, FREEHOLD COTTAGE, Little Free Street, Brecon THE VILLA, Venny- facb, near Brecon.—Apply G. Ivins, Cae-de- Mellon, Rnmnay, near Cardiff. FOR fcALE— 23 £ 10 and 18 £ 9 CASTLE HOTEL SHARES for £ 250 will divide. —Watkins, York House, Hay. G' OOD CIDER FOR SALE -Apply Vaughan, Eardisley. GALVANIZED CORRUGATED SHEETS, light, 24ic.6. wide; 5ft., lOd.; 6ft., lii. eaoh strong, 27ins. wide; 5ft., Is. 3d.; 6ft., la. 6d. each other aieefl at proportionate prioea all sound.— Butlers, Bell Works, Wolverhampton. HEREFORDSHIRE CIDER,made from best apples obtainable, in all sized casks.— Write for prices to T. J. Quarrel], Paradise Fruit Farm. Marden, Hereford. RHODE ISLAND RED EGGS for SITTING, 3s. per sitting.—Apply, Lewis, Flag and Castle, Brecon. SHORTHORN CALVES for roaring, from S record Cheshire milkers, by pedigree bulls quotation to any Station no fanoy prices.— Frank Dobie, Littleton, Chester. Miscellaneous. ADVICE FREE for Stamp.—MrsB. Stewart's famous Female Remedy never fails.— Address, 9, Guinea Street, Bristol. BILLHEADS, Labels (Plain and Gammed). Price Lists, and every other kind of Business Printing and Stationery. Coonty Timea Office, Brecon. IMPORTANT BOON TO LADIES.—No Pills t or Drugs used in this treatment, my never- failing remedy. I guarantee to cure all female ailments, and invite those cases that have failed elsewhere; stamp, free advice.—NURSE ROSS, Laboratory, 96, Windsor Road, Torquay. WEDDING CARDS BY POST—We have prepared a special book of samples of wedding cards for our growing postal trade. This book gives the widest possible variety of choice and the cost of posting is reduoed to a minimum. —" County Times," Brecon. IMPORTANT TO MOTHERS Every JL mother who values the health and cleanliness of her child should use HARRISON'S RELIABLE' NURSERY POMADE. One application kills all Nits and Vermin, beautifies and strengthens the hair. In Tins, 4id. aod 9d., postage, Id. Goo. W. Harrison, Chemist, Reading. Sold by Chemists. Agents-for Brecon F. L. Stanton, Chemist Hay J. L. Davies and Son, Chemists, 7, High Town Buifch WullJ. J. Ward, Chemist, 8, High street; Knighton G. M Perkins, Chemist Presteigne A. R. Daviea, Drug and Grocery Stores Crickhowell: W. H. Eirkland, Chemist Llandovery A. Richards, Drug and Grocery Stores Crickhowell: W. H. Kirkland, Chemist Llandovery A. Richards, Chemist, 4 King's Road. RATS, MICE, MOLES COCKROACHES, and BEETLES greedily eat Harrison's "Reliable'' Rat Poison. Cats and Dogs wi.l not toltcb it. Veriniu dry up and leave no smell. Prices (Id., is., 2s. 3., and 38 9d. Wholesale Market, Bolton. Postage 2d.—G W Harrison, Chemist, Reading. Sold by Chemists, Agents — for Brecon: F. L. Stanton, Chemist; Hay: J L Davies & Sons, Cbcmists, 7. High Town Builth Weiis: J Ward, Chomiet, 8, High Street; Talgarth: David Evans, Grocer, Liverpool Stores; Llan- dovery: T Roberts, The Crown Stores, Knighton: G M Perkins, Chemist Criok- howell: W H Kirkland; Cbemist. WALL PAPER & PICTURE DEPART- MENT.—Why send money out of town for any of these lines when you can get good material at TYLER'S, Bulwark, Brecon. Choice designs in Wall Papers from lid per piece. See Showroom of Sample Panels for wall decorations. A New Special Line in Pioturf, framed and nnframed, now on view, as cheap as can be bought anywhere, consistent with quality. CCONCERT and Entertainment Promoters J will do well to Inspect Specimens of Posturs, &c., and inquire Prices at the Brecon County Times Offiec-, "KEEP IN THE OPEN AIR" "Have you seen and read the Overland Advertisement?' If so, arrange a trial with us We sell and recommend the 15-20 jB5. -t— !) £198 And we will prove all the statements shown in the Advertisements. J "EVERY WOMAN CAN DRIVE IT r 1, '• ^11 1 RICH & SONS, Motor Engineers, Brecon. Telephone 23. Telegrams Rich, Brecon. Public Notices. Brecon Gas Company. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in con- sequence of the serious advances in the Cost of Coals, Materials and Labour, the price of Gas will be advanced from the dates of the Mid- summer Readings of the Meters as follows For Gas passing through Ordinary Meters, fivepeooe per thousand cubic feet. For Gas passing through Prepayment Meters, the charge will be one penny for every eighteen cubic feet. By Order, WM. A. WRIGHT, Brecon, June 14th, 1915. Secretary. BUILTH UNION. OONTRACTS FOR PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, Ac. ERSONS desirous of CONTRACTING with PERSONS desirous of CONTRAOTING with M the Board of Guardians of this Union for supply of all or any of the undermentioned Articles, to be delivered at the Workhouse or else- where at such times and in such quantities as the Guardians may order or direct, for the six weeks commencing let July next, are requested to send in Sealed Tenders, marked "Tender for and addressed to me at 2, Broad Street, Builth. Wells, by TEN a.m. on MONDAY, the 28th instant, and Samples of all Articles admittitig thereof to be delivered at the Workhouse at the same day and time, viz. :-ClothilJg, &c., Men's and Boys' Clothing, Brushes and Oil, Grocery, Spirits, Boots and Shoes, Meat, Bread and Flour, Meal. By Order of the Board, REGINALD J. OWEN. Union Office, Builth Wells, 16th June, 1915. N.B.—The lowest or any Tender will not I necessarily be accepted. No Tender will be reoeived by the Guardians but on the printed form provided by the Guardians, to be obtained at the Clerk's Office. Notice of Audit. j BRECKNOCK RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Half-yearly Statements of the Accounts of this Rural District Council, together with the respective Books of Account, will, on the third day of July, 1915, be deposited at 19, Castle St., Brecon, and such Statements and Books of Account will be open to be inspected, examined, and copied by any Ratepayer in the District of the said Council, at any reasonable hour in the I daytime when the Council is not sitting, nntil the 12th day of JULY, 1915, and that on the last- mentioned day, at the hour of 11-45 a.m., the Accounts of the said Rural District Council will be audited by R. GRE8LEY WOODYATT, Esquire, the Auditor, at THE WORKHOUSE, BRECON, when and where every such Ratepayer who may have any objection to any matter .con- tained in the above-mentioned Accounts may attend and prefer his objection, and the same will be heard and determined by the Auditor. Dated this 17th day of June, 1915. E. J. HILL, Deputy-Clerk to the Brecknock Rural District Council. j J. THOMAS (feilf > General Draper, 17, Castle St., Brecon. NEW STOCK! NEW STOCK I Specialities. Cheap and Stylish Millinery. S Ladies' Tailor-made Costumes n and Up-to-date Ladies' Shirt Blouses. ■ Latest Suitings ■ Fashionably-Cut Breeches made on H the premises. Fashionably-Cut Breeches made on H the premises. J- Sales by Auction. W. J. PRICE, AUCTIONEER ANJl VALUER, (Upper Pontwillhn, inecon), Wishes to inform the Pablre that he has Started Business in Brecon, as an Auctioneer and Valuer, and he hopes by strict attention to Business and prompt settlements to obtain a fair share of the PUBLIC PATRONAGE. By Mr. W. J. Price. June 29tb.-Sennybridge Auction Mart. Fat and Store Stock. July 6th.-Brecon Market, Fat Stock, etc. Sennybridge Auction Mart. JUNE 29th, 1915. MR. W. J. PRICE will Sell' FAT A STORE STOCK. A number of Vat Cattle entered. Office 40, High Street, Brecon. GARRATT, BOOT MAKER High St., BRECON. Sole Agents for JOHN BRANCH Ltd., I LONDON. I I Queen I BROER, ¡ Carol SHOES. Salon I SHOES. I BOOTS & SHOES. lolanthe I I These Brands are the last word in High-class Footwear. MEMORIAL CARDS FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.—We have bad compiledi for the spcciitl. purpose of cheap pOttel conveyance, a book of new samples of memorial cards, at low prices. Many of these have been specially designed for soldiers and sailors, aud we shall be pleased to send the book on application. Sales by Auction, By Messrs D. Price (F.A.I.) I Williams. Jane 24th—Sale of Tredegar Estate in Brecon- shire, at Castle Hotel, Brecon. „ 25th- do. do. June 26th.—Important Sale of Growing Timber at Castle Hotel, Brecon. June 30tb-Sale of Live Stock, Implements, Outdoor Effects, Crops and Grass Letting, at Trephilip, Devynock. July let-Sale of Household Furci«ai.o, Ac., lilt Trephilip, Devynock. ] trephilip, About one mile from Devynook Station (N. and B. Rly.) Important Sale of Household Furniture, LIVE STOvK, IMPLEMENTS, DAIRY UTENSILS, CROPS, etc., also GRASS LETTING. MESSRS. DAVID PRICE (F.A.I) and WILLIAMS have been, favoured with instructions from the executors of the late Miss Williams to Sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30th, and THURSDAY, JULY 1st, 1915, as follows :— On WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30th. SHORTHORN CATTLE.—1 barren cow in milk, 1 excellent cow and calf, 1 cow in milk. 1 PONY. SHEEP.-28 cross Ryeland ewes, 25 ewe and ram lambs, 6 yearling cross Shropshire ewes, and 1 Ryeland ram. IMPLEMENTS & OUTDOOR EFFECTS Gambo, cart, chaff-cutter, 2 sheep racks, ladders, corn bin, garden and other tools, 2 wheelbarrows, etc., etc. CARRIAGES & HARNESS.—Waggonette, phaeton, four wheel carriage, cart shaft harness, pony trap harness, single g.o. tack, saddle and bridle, etc., etc. POULTRY. Also DAIRY UTEN SILS and quantity of nAY: The Letting of about 36 Acres of excellent Meadow and Pasture Land in suitable Lots, from 1 the day of Sale to the 30th November, 1915; One Acre of Growing Oats. 16 Rows Potatoes, and One Acre of Clover; also Garden Produce. ON THURSDAY, JULY Ie'. Important Sale of Chippendale, Maple, Maho- gany and very OLD OAK FURNITURE, China, Crockery, Pictures. Culinary and other Utensils, Ac., being the contents of Drawing Room, Dining Room, Library, Kitchen, and Six Bedrooms, Several volumes of valuable awd rare Books. Full description of which 'will he given in Catalogues to be obtained at the Offices of the Auctioneers. Sale to commence eaoh day at 2 p.m. prompt. Termii-CFtsb. By Messrs Miller & Powell (F.A.I.) June 30th.—Important Sale of Antique and other Furniture, at the Assembly Rooms, Wellington Hotel, Brecon. July 7th.-Sale of Household Furniture, at Llangorse. July gtb.-Sale of Fat Stock at the Cattle Market, Brecon. ASSEMBLY ROOMS, ( WELLINGTON HOTEL, BRECON. Highly Important and Attractive Sale of Household Furniture (removed for convenience of Sale) MESSRS. MILLER, POWELL and 00. .iXJL (F.A.I.) have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction (without reserve) at the above premises, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30th. 1915, at 2 o'clock sharp in the afternoon, a large quan- tity of superb HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, as follows Oak grandfather clock with brass face, inlaid mahogany barometer, brass microscope in leather case, 2 very fine pier glasses. 5 stop organ (Mason and Son), oak sideboard, 5ft. 6ins., with leather top j and fitted with 11 drawers Indian carved table, 3ft. walnut sideboard, carved ollk octagonal table exquisite ebonised cabinet, 3ft 6ina wide, enclosed by 2 Amboyna and decorated panel doors, Acted with I 3 drawers and 15 shelves and partitioned recess I handsome inlaid and carved mahogany drawing J room cabinet, 4ft. wide, with 5 silvered glass panels, glass door cupboard, shelves and drawer very fine old walnut bureau bookcase, 3ft.. with glazed doors very handsome oak oorner cap- board with glass doors, 5ft. oak sideboard with mirror back with 2 cupboards, cellarette and 2 drawers, walnnt m sic Canterbury, very hand- some solid mahogany corner chiua oupboard I enclosed by 4 panelled d ora, carved oak portfolio stand and a number of engraving3, rosewood bookstand fitted with 2 drawers, very old brown oak bureau, roll top desk, very old and fine corner china cupboard wiih glass frout, mahogany wash- stand with marble top and tile back. very fine mihogany secretaire book case with glass doors and marble shelf, mahogany dressing table with mirror and 3 drawers all oak gent's wardrobe. fitted with cupboard, hanging compartment with shelf and drawer, enclosed by 2 panel doors with plate glass mirror on interior of door patent hanging fittings, boot drawer, becret drawer, I trousers press, tray, etc.; white enamelled bed- room suite, full-size all biass bedstead with spring mattress, fuii-gize iron And blSBS de do., all brass 3fc 6ins combination bedstead, 3 iron bed- steads, feather bbris, 3 chest drawers, sideboard, drawing room suite, 6 odd chairs. 6 kitchen chairs, old piano, bench, silver punch ladle with coin dated 1757, 3 child's sets of oilver knif*. fork and spoon in case, pair of Geor^Un sliver sauce ladles, 12 do. do. tea spoons, very handsome pair of silver-plated candlesticks 2 n'vcr dupooit Queen Anne tea set, 2 mangles in good condition, kitchen chairs and tables, and th, usoal kitchen and cooking reqniitep, gas stovr, pRir of waders, a quantity of old chioa, brass candlesticks, and other articles too numerous to mention, and a quantity of household linen. Furniture on view morning of sale. Terms cash. Castle Street, Brecon, June 15th, 1915. LION.CYCLES £ 5 5s. CASH. (or 15e. with order and uiouiniy payments). (or 15e. with order and monthty payments). Signed guarantee for all time. NOW FITTED WITH 3-SPfru GEAft WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. Packed in crate free and carriage paid. SINCE 1905 I h"ve advertised in this paper and have made and sold over 20,000 MFtnbin-F. "10 EXTRAS. liamp, Bell, Pump, aud everything included. Carriage paid. YOU CAN EIDE AND TEST THE MACHINE FOR 10 DAYS. IF YOU DO NOT APPROVE I PAY ALL CARRIAGE. I have thousands of testimonials. Write to-day for copies and the-finest Catalogue ever printed (with coloured illustrations sfcowiug exact Machines). GEORGE BEATSON, LION CYCLE WORKS, 84, MOSELEY-STREET. BIRMINGHAM TWO AND THKEEkJOLOUK POSTERS. A Wiit i) yon want a Poster ont of the common roc, and do not miud pRyin; a trifle more for it, you natarallv thick of one in two or thrfp ooloars. At tb" County Times Offic, Brecon, we pride lorAelves oa onr two itti(ithr,e-colour Posters, ti«vin^ so often been thanked by Customers for the way their wishes have fcsen ii; • fed READYI Not the least advantage of buying your suit here is that it is Tailored ready for x'uvt'TOhv you to put on. Jn five § J m M b minutes you can choose a /m \l TIBS It your style and find a perfect fit. From the 21 new sizes IT V t which await you HERE we jJ1* ■! guarantee to fit nearly every M JRr man whether he is a normal figure or of tall or short stature. MSM 1 jr' These Ready-Tailored 1m*nw\m m Suits are cut and made by JXtt masters of the craft, and possess that dignity and distinction inseparable from high quality and best workmanship. Come early See the fine assortment of depend- able tweed, worsted and serge suits in all the new colourings. Priees from 25/- to 55/ pj>f>q»itc BRECON^ The Monument ALL AT BEFORE-THE-WAR PRICES. J ALL BRITISH PIANOFORTES. I ç a < We are SOLE AGENTS for NRINISMZJLD. CBAPFSLL. MARSHA^ ROSlj, BROADWOOB. HOFSIITSOir. pAYNE. COLLARS. aOGBaS. Special Low Prices during the War for Cash or Three Years' System. PLAYER PIANOS of all the above Manufacturers. N Send for Illustrated Catalogues free to I HEINS & Co., Ltd., BRECON. Also at HEREFORD ABERfiAYEIfKY. Dress & Costume Making THOMAS & ADCOCKS DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT is under New and Efficient Management. 4 SPECIAL ATTENTIO GIVEN TO CUT, I FIT AND FINISH. I A TRIAL ORDER RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. Thomas and Adcock, BRECON. I Telephone: 74. SUMMER BEDDING PLANTS. GRAND SELECTION OF STRojjg WELL-HARDENED PLA.NTS.. Also Cucumber, lomato, and cauliflower Plants j NOW, READY. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. QUARRELL, BRECON

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V Births, Marriages, Deaths. is fjti3ea inserted in this column are charged at the Ollowing rates S.Ot exceeding four lines, 2/ *P<-c.cfe p6r line for every line over. t GOLDEN WEDDING. June 6th, 1865, at Yetrad Church, Cardigan- lbire, by the Rev. Rhys Lloyd, Robert, only 4 L°n °' Thomas Lewis Lloyd, Eeq., of %Nftntgwyllt, Rhayader, to Mary Anne Jane, I,I ldest daughter of Capt. Lewis, of Llanlear, Cardiganshire. W DEATHS. the 16th inst. at Llanymynech, the It of an accident, Leonard Augustus Et-dge, -gad 27 years, of the United Counties Kauk Limited, Brecon. B ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mrs and Miss Price, Watergate, desire to thank numerous friends who sent expressions of fetopathy in their bereavement.