County Observer and Monmouthshire Central Advertiser Abergavenny and Raglan Herald Usk and Pontypool Messenger and Chepstow Argus

The County Observer Fifty-Second Year :of Publication. -0- Scale for Advertisements. PO INSERTION. Official Announcements Single Column. Parliamentary Addresses.. I Legal Notices j* 6d. per line. Prospectuses of Companies Election Addresses 1 Property and Stock Sales I Auction Sales • I Municipal and other bodies J a {v Ordinary Notices V 3s. per inch m depth. Balance Sheets Statements of Accounts. Houses Wanted Mouses to Let Entertainments Agricultural Shows Subscription Lists r P8r mc Wedding Presents I J SMALL PREPAID ADVERTISEMENTS. «ervauts Wanted. 32 words 13 words 24 words Situations Vacant. Apartments Wanted Apartments to Let 6d. 9d. h. Money to Lend Articles Lost Articles Found. Articles for Sale J Three weeks for double above charges. Hust be paid for when the order is give", or double the above scale charges will be made. Remittances received in Postage Stamps. IQ08 JPrinting of every Description ACCTiONKKES> Particulars, Posters, & Catalogues. Gr.DCJ'fOU' Prospectuses Lithographic Maps,& Plan. TRkvzoxm ,a Cards, Bill ".Toads,& Note Headings. All communications to J. H. CLARK, OoxrSTY OBSESVXK Office, USK, Monmouthshire. **irr ANTED by 9th May, STRONG GIRL for IV JAKMHOUSB-A^LY. MES WILLIAMS, The Slough, Gwernesney, Lsk. T^WJAEDEMirSfAKraD end AT»a- \J —RECTOR, Llanllowell, Usk. r^TTxrr1 ptpt seeks SITUATION &s Y KTOHEN-MAlDor BBTWEBN-MAm, in or near Usk preferred -Apply, "M," Observe, Office. WANTED, respectable young GIRL.—Miss CHUKCH, Ty Fry, Nantyderry, near Abergavenny. TT7 ANTED WAGONER; steady and good W ploughman.—Apply TBOTMAN, The Ehadyr, TJsk. £15 to £1,000. TN'rifRTST 2/6 in the £ ■—W. JACKSON, 70, I'SSV Manchester. Tel. 234, Rusholme. •' seveN-ROOMED HOUSE TO LET.-Apply, A T. J. SMITH, Draper, Usk. r 0 LET, from the ist May rext., Yew Tree and i Brook COTTAGES, Gwehelog.-Apply, WAT EINS AND Co., Pontypool. rpo LET, from MAY 1ST, NO. 2 HOUSE in L Maryport Street, now in the occupation of MR. HENRY DAVIES.-Apply to J. PARKER, Usk. .=: r* o LET, COTTAGE and GARDEN. Apply A. J. w. TBOTMAN, The Rhadyr, Usk. Y?OR SALE, MAIL CART.—Apply MRS. CALE, JC Twyn Square, Usk. RUDGE-WHITWORTH LADY'S CYCLE FOR JuL SALE; splendid condition. BUNNIXG, Usk. ATS, MICE, MOLES, COCKROACHES, and BEETLES, greedily eat Harrison's "Reliable" Rat Poison. Cats and dcgs will not touch it. Vermin dry up and leave no smell. Prices 6d., Is., 2s. 3d., and 3s. 8d. Postage 2d.— G. W. HAERISON, Chemist, 118, Broad Street, Reading. Sold by Chemists. Agent for Usk: P. AULT, Chemist. ARMERS & OTliERS wanting any quantity of GOOD ASHES for MANURING PUR- POSES free of charge, apply WILLCOX, Surveyor, Pontypool. H Cost 1/—Save lO^l & Prevant Merve Ja" and, uuu, iAigine Fatigtsa atlrj I;oubt-a the Ufa of your Boots |||r Revolving ff$> £ >?' £ Greater gtr" S!iVv3\5 Comfort. M,■ Smarter Appearance. P' LA L EAST.LY FIXED. Win stand 12 months ordinary we¡¡.r. ija 'Wood-Mllrie on t' SHfaeo. ^Soid aveyy-PECIALQUAUin^r », GIGANTIC STOCKTAKING 0 SALE s FURNITURE Pianofortes. Organs, Carpcis, Floorcloths, &c, &c. BEVAN & COMPANY, LTD., Clarence Street, PONTYPOOL, Opposite Town Hall NEWPORT\ CarmtT, Swansea, x^lebjaoxiy, &c., Announce their Great Annual Sale now proceeding. All Prices reduced Twenty-five per cent., in order to effect a clearance for the 57th Annual Stocktaking. 150 7 150 of these Walnut fa" jj | of these Walnut SIDE- 1 \fl( f/ ly 3 SIDE- BOARDS H I -'III/ :|j S BOARDS offered during the ■- offered during the SALE F7/- SALE at at 3/19/0 I 3/19/6 each. each. Usual Price j < (j$I' j j Usual Price Five Guineas. Five Guineas. JPitMMOf ortes :—Sixty-nine, warranted, from 1.5 17 6 OrgansForty-three. Great Bargains from 7 17 6 "armoniums:-Twenty-five, worth double, from 212 6 Bedsteads :-Hundreds, Black and Brass, from 0 12 9 Dining Smiles :-TI)oroucbly Reliable, from 317 6 Bedroom ,Suites :-Largest, Selection in Wales, from 219 6 Parlour Steilev :-Newest Designs, from 512 6 Carpets :—Handsomely Bordered, from 0 13 11 Einol,etgms :-Acres and Acres, from 0 1 3 Overmantels:-Ail Immense Selection, from 015 9 DELIVERY FREE. CATALOGUES GRATIS, v AGENTS WANTED. -II' ONE AND ALL NEW GARDEN SEEDS. -7-0- lea., amcS. 3d.. Packets. > -»»«»■ < LARGE VARIETY. SEND FOR CATALOGUE, E. HERBERT, TWYKr S QXJA.R.E, USK. M. THOMAS. HAS A Special Show of SPRING MILLINERY. Trimmed & Untritnmed, in the Latest Styles and Shades; also 3E3. BE. THOMAS, OUTFITTER, HAS A FINE SELECTION OF CAPS, TIES, BOYS' SUITS, HOSIERY, ETC., Bridge Street, XJSK. FULL REPORT OF USK ill DISTRICT COUNCIL NEXT WEEK. Please Note Cash Discount. SEASON 1907. Please Note Cash Discount. Cash Discount. Red Clover—1st quality 8^d. per lb. 2nd 7 Cow Grass 8Jd Dutch (white) Sid. Alsike 9d Trefoil 4d' Rye GraSS-Italian 4/9 per bushel English Perennial 4/6 -1 Spring Vetches. 6/- Field Peas- White Marrowfats 8/- Prince of Wales 10/6 Seed Potatoes—Early and Late. I Prices and descriptions on application. Mangolds- Hurst Monarch Yellow Globe 7d. per lb. Hurst Champion Yellow Globe 6d. „ Mammoth Long Red 6d. „ Swedes- Ward's "Victory 9d. „ Sutton's Champion 7id. „ Skirving's 7 d. „ Turnips- Green Globe 6^d. Devonshire Greystone 7;td. „ 2 Cash Discount, |d. per ft off all Seeds. 3d. per bushel off Rye Grass and Field Peas. £ T A PRIZE of ONE GUINEA will be given for the BEST CROP of not less than ONE ACRE of YELLOW GLOBE MANGOLDS grown from Seed sup- plied by me, at the Annual Meeting of the Usk Farmers' Club. I V. E. JONES, SUPPLY STORES, USK. EXCEL CAKES. 'b.i. Our Oven being specially adapted for Cake-making, we offer the following varieties, baked to perfection :— GEN OA 8d. per lb. BEST CURRANT RICH SEED 6d. „ „ CAKE 6d. „ „ RICH SULTANA. 6d. „ „ GOOD DITTO 4d. MADEIRAS 6d. and iod. each. APRICOT SANDWICHES 3d. and 6d. each. We also make a good Household FRUIT CAKE at 3d. per lb. in 6 lb. slabs. Any quantity cut. M EXCEL STOEES. USK. Opposite London & Provincial Bank, Tho" Connty Otaiw" iwper Prii Gompany, Ltd. PUBLISHING OFFICES BRIDGE STREET, USK -—=————— S Q;te 9-tiantu "fífVÛfV has been established 50 years, and from the advantageous position of the Publishing Offices- IN THE CENTRE OF THE COUNTI OF MONMOUTH —and its Circulation in the Rural and Agricultural Districts it stands PRE-EMINENT AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM For the Sale 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 of the community, being essentially A FAMILY PAPER combining Reports of Local Events (many not dealt with at all by other journals or very shortly noticed), Local Courts; County, District and Parish Councils, and other Public Bodies; with Interesting Notes on Local and General Current Topics, Sports, &c.; Historic Sketches; Field, Farm, and Garden Operations; Housekeepers' Recipes; Ladies' Fashions; Art and Literature; Markets; A Serial Story And a variety of other interesting reading matter. Special 'Reports are given of the Meetings of the Monmouthshire County Councilj the Monmouthshire Ohamber of Agriculture, c., With which no other Paper in the County attempts to vie.

Eailway Time Table for April. DOWX TRAINS. A.M A.M A-M P.M. P.M P.M. P.M. P.M. London I — t .5 40 1050 3 15 *••• — 4ep.;7 • — IS 17 1035 2 55 — — 7 10 Kerne Bridge —17$— 18 27,1046 3 6 — — 7 U Lydbrook —)7 14 — il 321052 S 12 — — 7 18 Symonds Yat sy -tv 19 — 18 8710593 19 — i7 39 Monmonth, May H.jfT 2t 18 48 1111 3 30 — 7 U Monmouth, Trey ? 33 It 5*1117 3 SB — depart ? 37 35 1240 3 is 5 10 — 7 Dingestow —^7 45 — 9 4S 1247;4 4 5 12 — — KaglM —1 is — 9 49,125414 12 5 24 — — Uandenny 59 15511159;4 185 SO — — USK — — IS 6 # 20 10 1 514 27 5 38 — 8 3t Little Mill Janct'n » 17 9 29 101?1 1514 40 5 49 — >49 Pontypool JUL. —It 25 9 35;1018il 2914 48 5 55 8 fi Newport — 9 4101211050 2 4015 41 6 22 — 9 49 London —1 01 0i4 20|« 10(1010 1145 — 3 30 j i UP TRAINS. A.M A.K A.X A.M. A.M P.M. P.M. P,M- P,K. London —1 6 1 01 0 5 89 9 0 — >1 10(4 SO Newport — 7 5J — » 33 S33 10 28 1 SI — !5 3»7 26 Pontypool R., d ;7 45 — 8 4^, 9 0,11 5 2 29 — 6 2018 15 Little Mill J'B.,7 491 — il 49; —ILL 9 2 24 — !6 24l8 19 USK —>7 58 8 20 8 58I911 11 18 2 S3 <6 34j« 28 Llaiidenny 279 5;— 11 27 242 J6 5:- Raglan —! 8 33 9 11 11 33 2 48 — !6 51i Dingestow —I 8 40 9 16; 11 40 2 55 — J6 S9- Monmouth, T. • 8 50 9 25 11 J»03 5 — 7 10 depart 7 35 9 30 12 30 3 38 — 7 23 8 16 Mom»'th,M Hill 7 39 ;9 34 12 343 42 — 17 16 8 99 Symonds Yat — 7 49< 9 4«! 112 46 3 52 7 37 t 89 Lydbrook 7 64 9 53 112 55 3 58 — 7 48 t 44 Kerne Bridge— 7 59 9 59 1 0 4 3 7 54 8 44 Bola JUT 8 7 1«10 1104 13 — 8 i. ii London 2 25 2 25 5 83 8 so- 3 SO 3 39 • Wednesday! only.

-+_- SEVERN ft WYE VALLEY RAILWAY. DOWN TRAINS A.M. P M. P.M. P.M. P.31 Monmouth (Troy)..dep.. — 9 0,1217 4 0,6 Oj — Redbrook — |9 6|l223 4 6j6 6; — Bigsweir — i9l4il"231 4 14 6 141 —- Tintein — 1922; 1237 4 2316 24j — Tidenham — 1930! 1246 4 31 6 3?i — Chepstow arr..J — j937[ 1252 4 39 6 89| — Severn Tunnel Junction.. — 195o| 1 2.r> 4 57 6 55' — Bristol (Temple Meads) arr! — jllH 2 34 6 5 7 58; — London .arr. — 2 0|G 0 1 010 3 30; —> UP TRAINS A.M. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M London dep,l 0, — /> 30ill 01 10 — Bristol (Tem. Meads) dp!5 55 9 45 1 155 V8 — I Severn Tunnel Junction16 55 \1\122 30 6 18 — Chepstow 7 9; il130 2 488 38 — Tidenham 7 15 — 1186 2 54 6 44 — I Tin tern 7 25 — 11146 3 4 6 54 — Bigsweir 7 88/ — Jl 153 11 7 I! — Redbrook 7 39; — jl2 0 3 18 7 8 — Monmouth{Trov.arr 7 46, — 12 7 3 25 7 15 —

ACCIDENTS OF ALL KINDS, EMPLOYEES' LIABILITY, ACCIDENT & DISEASE (Small Pox, Hcarlet Fever, Typhoid, Diphtheria, Appendicitis &c) BORGLARY & FIDELITY INSURANCE. RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY, Established 1849. Claims paid: £ 5,000,000 64, CORN HILL, LONDON. A. VIAN, Secretary. Agents required in Unrepresented Districts. Local Agent: Mr. H. HEMMING, G.W. Railway, Crane Street, Pontypool; and MR JAMES STRAKER, Abergavenny. I

I THE TWO LAWYERS. A Jewish and a Christian lawyer were em- ployed in a single case. says an American ataga- i When it was finished, the former said that he thought their fee for the service rendered should be 500dol., to be divided equally between them. The latter said: "Well. leave it to me." A few days thereafter he gave to the former a cheque for 1,500dol. as his half of the fee col- lected. As the Jew received the cheque he looked at it carefully, and then at his Conusti&n brother, and said: "Almost thou persuades* me to be a Christian."

I MIMICRY IN BIRDS AND INSECTS. In South American forests the buttertlies and the birds are equalJy brilliant in their colours, but the butterflies, being- weaker, fall a y to the birds. One very bright hued species of butterfly, however. is not disturoed by the birds, on account of the disagreeable odour that it emits. Singularly enough. some other groups of butterflies, which reeemole in colour the species just described, also escape persecution by the birds, although they emit no odour. } 0- is ri evident that tlie similarity of colour deceive^ birds, and thus serves as a shield for the !•; flies. Thie sort of mimicry of colour and f which naturalists call protecrive resemt is not very uncommon among insects. A ;.y form of "protective resemblance" is son> found among birds. Some birds hide their among stones that resemble the eggs in form a- v colour. The little bottle tit" weaves & botti shaped nest out of moss, lichens, and tpiiVi webs, and when placed in a tree or bum&-the nest so closely resembles its surromidincs tl&t it in can hardly be detected. The colour and appear ance of the nest are imitations of the prenSng c<^?,|r appearance ot the particular toe* in which it is placed. I

I Hungary has the largest farms of any Ittro- pean country. There are several single farIIa of I over 100.000 acres.