The Aberystwith Observer

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CARDIGANSHIRE VOTE AND THE LAND SILL" To the Editor of the Aberystwyth Observer. Sir,—The narrow majority by which the Govern- ment were enabled to reject Mr Heueage's amend* msnt has evidently sobered them. The ruthless tide of spoliation has been arrested in its sweeping pro- gress, and the levellers' down have paused to eonei- der how far the nation will endorse a policy which re- moves the landmarks of the generations, in order to cater to the taste of an Irish mob. It ia most gratify- ing to find that the vote of the Cardiganshire Boroughs was recorded, in that trial of strength, on the side of law and order and we sincerely hope the brave and independent representative of the boroughs will add additional lustre to his fair fame by cot only refusing to endorse, but by openly oppos- ing the measures which aim such deadly blows at the bulwarks of the constitution. There will of course be in th» constituency plenty of those so-called radicals who will be prepared to call upon the member to cry peccavi, and will accuse him of having stabbed his friends in the dark, and to have deserted his cause in the hour of trial. All this, I hope, will only encourage the member to stand forth manfully for the nation's rights, and set an example to those fickle members Who are driven like a herd of cattle to do what they are told. whether that be in accordance with their judgment or not. Tt e-e need be no feir for his seat. The people will have paused by the time another elec- tion comes round, and will long ere then be convinced that it was not right totraasfer all the power from the hands of those who have made England "the gem and wen der of earth," to those who have laid the proudest empires in the dust, and will lay this one too as true as its destinies are transferred to their power. Men of the Cardiganshire Boroughs, let as rally round and support the hands of our member, let the small differ- ences which formerly divided us be forgotten, let all minor things sink, and let every voice be raised to save the Empire from the destruction into which the radicals of the present day are burrying it PRO BONO PUBLICO.

LAST SU \TDAY AT sT MICHAEL'S CHURCH. To th(Editor of the Aberystwyth Observer. Sir,—Ha vine- attended the Parish Church at Aber- ystwyth on Sunday morning last, will you allow me, as a rectn cly arrived visitor to express, through the medium of the columns of the Observer, the great -gratification I experienced on hearing the admirable discourse preached by Bishop Alford, who is I find the acceptable locum tenens of your respected Vicar. The Bubject was This do in remembrance of Me," and the sermon WM ehacacteriaed by what Cecil would have calied "vehement simplicity." Not only ] was it an affectionate and faithful remonstrance with non-communicants, but likewise a calm, dignified, non-communicants, but likewise a calm, dignified, manly, and out-spoken, yet temperate disclaimer of the real presence in the eucharist principle, which it characterised as superstition and opposed. as we know it to be, to the express teaching of the articles and rubric of oar Church and of the Bible itself. It was truly refreshing in these trimming days to listen to such an out-spoken and valiant dis- course. The subject in the evening was "the Lost Sheep," which was listened to by a large congrega- tion with an intensity of interest which must have been exceedingly gratifying to the reverend prelate. 1\ In descriptive pathos the sermon reminded one of the preaching of Richard Cecil and Leigh Richmond must have been. Such preaching is the salt of the Church, and the visitors have reason to rejoice that Canon Phillips, during his absence necessitated by being in residence at St David's, has so considerately provided for them a rich spiritual feast. Yours truly, July 4th, 1881. ANGLICANUS.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS. To the Editor of the Aberystwyth Observer. Sir,-If it be not presumption on the part of a Clod-hopper to throw out a hint to the School Attend- ance Committee of the Aberystwyth union, permit me to suggest to them the advisability of insisting upon their attendance officers producing a return of absentees from every school in their union, at least once a month, as there are public elementary schools within the union where no returns have been asked for, by some officers, for many months. The same hint may be useful to some school boards within a radius of ten miles of Aberystwyth. I throw out this hint, in all due humility, to the powers that be, hoping they will see the advantage, of having a check upon their servants and not pay salaries out of the ratepayers' pockets for work never performed. There are scores of children within the above mentioned radius who have not been in school for several months, and many of age who have never been in school at all. CLOD-HOPPER.

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MINING IN CARDIGANSHIRE. To the Editor of the Aberystwyth Observer, Sir,-As there are many readers of your inteFesting paper who appear anxious to know how mining in this district is progressing, I would at the present time touch apon Cwmrheidol and its future Drospects. Ystumtuen is the first in the van, and although it has been for some time idle, yet it is one of the old- est mines in the valley. The workings herein so far wrought upon are chiefly above adit level, even to the surface; many thousands of tons of lead have been sold from this place from time to time, yet she is still in her infancy. A shaft was sunk below the adit level at one time, and a goodly quantity of mineral raised, but having lost the lode, they, mast have also lost their hearts, and gone after the great runs of lead nearear the surface, and in time filled up the said, shaft, which has never been opened since. To open, and resume sinking this shaft say for 50 or 60 fathoms would pay for itself in time, although the lode may have dispersed, it is one of those freaks of nature of which all mines are not thoroughly up to; just a leave or side which at times will throw a lode a great distance. I 4ave known them to be so treated in this as never again to be found; but we may presume no such 2xtraor<iinary fault has been committed here, as both tast and west of this mine, the lode bears quantities f mineral-both lead and blend, and beside this the dit level is above the river near 200 yards, so that ay depth may be carried on in this mine for long isrs to come. Machinery of the first quality on sur- ce for dressing purposes, rails throughout the ine, waggons, in fact nothing is required for the rther development of this mine but capital. t! Many others may say the same sad tale, mostly ry mine in the Rheidol valley has been knocked le head for the want of capital, and a knowledge to use it, but, we must hope in seeing this as ,i as all other mines throughout the valley in full rt e of working, and paying handsome profits those who may come forward and assist in once again immediately to the ssi of this and adjoining it is the ti, lyn-y-fron mine. Nothing very particular has 8r been done here. The lode (as in the first named ine runs east and west; eastward it may be traced roi f> e Aberystwyth mines, on through the sm; PaBSlng through the river just above the irsc f 8,^r f0' 0If the West Esgair Lee, and ^ay A celebrated bank mine in the noxt county, r it Van lode so that we may miss it oc- ision as ia evident in the shaft in the stun. taen. Yet we have not far to look for it fain; the chief working in the Tyn-y-fron is the vel d riven last toward the above named mine, Ijpt ot ha) far enough to be of any good, as the lead earing measures have not reached BO far upon that hallow back. Depth must be attained before riches an be net with in this immediate spot, if the level poken of here extended to or near the boundary they rould i j probability meet with success, then by inking uccpor load would b8 found nearer and nearer o the c. mtre of the mine, until at last it would be )0 eougl it after westward of the present workiags. such art the dips and underlies of lodes. This pro- perty st oald be united with the above first named mine, an dthen I should say you must go a long way a.nd find my better mining speculation in the county. We then Joine to the East Siiver Hills mine, the old Craigyi ton." Where the west silver hills are I know not i, but may know in time. As christening takes pla( » almost upon every birth, so they say, so I suppos1. eld "Bals restarting must receive a second ba ptismal christening in the shape Pometimes in the sha pe of a good dinner and tizz, or teetotallers, 66 Coffee a ad prayers." However, the mine we now cater npo) 1, so of the good qualities we must confine corBelves «. wtuie to write about. This mine has again restarted, for several times she has been worked and as many ti only 70 fathoms deep. Fancy, ft > 70 ^thorns deep that is 130 yards, and so w my ''started and disappointed. Well, all1 shall be worked as she ought Go bo it would be a perfect success. But! remember. I mvn8tl°°^ SW,too much, or they may never come and *cek my practical assistance after telling them what .to avoid. One thiog avoid, theory^or practice. And as time with me is late, and a long way home, I think I will trouble you again next week ■writh the c: ir cladmg part of the Cwmrheidol budget ntogne* re. Iam Sir) SAMPSON TREVETHAN, Bhndol G< ttage, Consulting Mining Engineer. June 24t h, 1881.

WELSH FAIRY TALES. I By PROFESSOR RHYS. THE MYDDVAI LEGEND—LITTLE VAK LAKE. I find it best to begin by reproducing a story which has already been recorded; this T think desirable on account of its being the best told, the most complete of its kind, and the one with which shorter ones can reaHily be compared. I ailude to the legend of the Lady of the Lake of the little Van in Carmarthen- shire, which I take the liberty of copying from Mr Rees of Tonn's version of it, in the iutroduction of The Physicians of Myddvai, published by the Welsh Manuscript Society at Llandovery, in 1861. There he says that he wrotejit down from the oral recitations, which I suppose were in Welsh, of John Evans, tiler, of Myddvai, David Williams, Morfa, near Myddvai, who was about ninety years old at the time, and Elizabeth Morgan, of Henllys Lodge, near Llan- dovery, who was a native of the same village of Myddvai; to this it may be added that he acknow- ledges obligations also to J. Joseph, Esq., F.S.A., Brecon, for collecting particulars from the old inhabi- tants of the parish of Llanddensant. The legend, as given by Mr Rees in English, runs as follows:— "When the eventful struggle made by the Princes of South Wales to preserve the independence of their country was drawing to its close in the twelfth cen- tury, there lived at Blaensawdde* near Llanddensant, Carmarthenshire, a widowed woman, the relict of a farmer who had fallen in those disastrous troubles. "The widow had an only son to bring up, and Providence smiled upon her, and, despite her forlorn condition, her live stock had so increased in course of time that she could not well depasture them upon her farm, so she sent a portion of her cattle to graze on the adjoining Black Mountain, and their most favourite place was near the small lake called Llyn-y- Van-Yach, on the north-western side of the Carmar- thenshire Vans. "The son grew up to manhood, and was generally sent by his mother to look afLer the cattle on the mountain. One day, in his peregrinations along the margin of the lake, to his great astonishment, he be. held, sitting on the unruffled surface of the water, a Lady; one of the most beantiful creatures that mortal eyes ever beheld, her hair flowed gracefully in ringlets over her shoulders, the tresses of which shs arranged with a comb, whilst the glassy surface of her watery couch served for the purpose of a mirror, reflecting couch served for the purpose of a mirror, reflecting back her own image. Suddenly she beheld the young man standing on the brink of the lake, with his eyes rivetted on her, and nnconsciously offering to herself the provision of barley bread and cheese with which he had been provided when he left his home. "Bewildered by a feeling ot love and admir ition for the object before him, he continued to hold out his hand towards the la.dy, who imperceptibly glided near to him, but gently refused the offer of his provisions. He attempted to touch her, but she eluded his grasp, saying 'Cras dy fara; Nid hawdd fy nala.' 'Hard baked is thy bread 'Tis not easy to catch me;' and immediately dived under the water, and disap- peared, leaving the love-stricken youth to return home, a prey to disappointment and regret that he had been unable to make further acquaintance with one, in cemparison with whom the whole of the fair maidens of Llanddeusant and; Mydd vai, 9 whom he had ever seen were as nothing. "On his return home the young man communicated to his mother the extraordinary vision he had beheld. She advised him to take some unbaked dough or "toes' the next time in his pocket, as there must have been some spell connected with the hard baked bread, or 'Bara cas,' which prevented his catching the lady. "Next morning, before the sun had gilded with its rays the peaks of the Vans, the young man was at the lake, not for the purpose of looking after his mother's cattle, but seeking for the same enchanting vision he had witnessed the day before; but all in vain did he anxiously strain his eye-balls and glance over the surface of the lake, as only the ripples oc- casioned by a stiff breeze met his view, and a cloud hung heavily on the summit of the Van, which im- parted an additional gloom to his already distracted mi rid. "Hours passed on, the wind was hushed, and the clouds which had enveloped the mountain had van- ished into thin air, before the powerful beams of the sun, when the youth was startled by seeing some of his mother's cattle on the precipitous side of the ac- clivity, nearly opposite the side of the lake. His duty impelled him to attempt to rescue them from their perilous position, for which purpose he was hastening away, when, to his inexpressible delight, the object of his search again appeared to him as be- fore, and seemed much more beautiful than when he first beheld her. His hand was again held out to her, full of unbaked bread, which he offered with an urgent proffer of his heart also, and vows of eternal attachment. All of which were refused by her saying 'Llaith dy fara! Ti ni fynna' 'Unbaked is thy bread! I will not have thee.' But the smiles that played upon her features as the lady vanished beneath the waters raised within the young man a hope that forbade him to despair by her refusal of him, and the recollection of which cheered him on his way home. His aged parent was made acquainted with his ill-success, and she sug- gested that his bread should next time be but slightly baked, as most likely to please the mysterious being, of whom he had. become enamoured. "Impelled by an irresistible feeling, the youth left his mother's house next morning, and with rapid steps he passed over the mountain. He was soon near the margin of the lake, and with all the im- patience of an ardent lover did he wait with a fever- ish anxiety for the reappearance of the mysterious lady. "The sheep and goats browsed on the precipitous sides of the Van; the cattle strayed upon the rocks and large stcnes, some of which were occasionally loosened from their beds and suddenly rolled down into the lake; rain and sunshine alike came and passed away, but all were unheeded by the youth, so wrapped up was he in looking for the appearance of the lady. "The freshness of the early morning had disap- peared before the sultry rays of the noon-day sun, which in its turn was fast verging towards the west as the evening was dying away and making room for the shades of night, and hope had well nigh abated of beholding once more the Lady of the Lake. The young man cast a sad and last farewell look over the waters, and, to his astonishment, beheld several cows walking along its surface. The sight of these animals caused hope toj revive that they would be followed by another object far more pleas- ing; nor was he disappointed, for the maiden reap- peared,land to hie enraptured sight, even lovelier than ever. She approached the land, and he rushed to meet her in the water. A smile encouraged him to seize her hand; neither did she refuse the moderately baked bread he offered her; and after some persu- asion, she consented to become his bride, on con- dition that they should only live together until she received from him three blows without a cause, 'Tri ergyd diachos.' I 'Three causeless blows.' And if he ever should happen to strike her three 8acb blows, see would lewe him for ever. To Suoh condition she readily consented, and would have consented to any other stipulation, had it been pro- posed, as he was only intent OK then securing such a lovely creature for his wife. "Thus the Lady of the Lake engaged to become the young man's wife, and having loosed her hand fer a momert, shfl darted away and tlived into the lake. His chagrin and grief were such that he de- termined to ca.st himself headlong into the deepest water, so as to end his life in the element that had contained in its unfathomed depths the only one f(,r whom he cared to live on elrth. As he was on the point of committing this rash act, there emerged out of the lake two most beautiful ladies, accompanied by a hoary headed man of noble mien and extraor- dinary stature, but having otherwise all the force and strength of youth. This man addressed the al- most bewildered youth in accents calculated to soothe his troubled mind, sayinc that as he proposed to marry one of his daughters, he consented to the union provided the young man could distinguish which of the two ladies before him was the object of his affections. This was no easy task, as the maidens were such perfect counterparts of each other that it seemed quite impossible for him to ehoose his bride, and if perchance he fixed upon the wrong one, all would be for ever lost. "Whilst the young man narrowly scanned the two ladies, he could not perceive the least difference be. twixt the two, and was almost giving up the task in despair, when one of them thrust her foot a slight degree forward. The motion, simple as it was, did not escape the observation of the youth, and he dis. covered a trifling variation in the mode with which their sandals were tied. This at once put an end to the dilemma, for he, who ha.d on previous occasions been 59 taken up with the general appearance of the Lady of the Lake, had also noticed the beauty of her feet and ankles, and on now recognising the peculi- arity of her shoe-tie he boldly took hold of her hand.

'"Blaensawdde, or the upper end of the river Sawdde-isi sit- uate about three-quarters of a mile S.E. from the villipe of Llanddeusant. It gives its name to onj of the hamlets of that parish. The Sawdde has its fource in Llyn-y-Van-Vach, which is nearly two miles distant from lilaen-tawdde house. j-'Myddvai parish was, in former times, celebrated for it* fair maidens, but whether they were descendants of the Lady of the Lake or otherwise cannot be determined. Anold peunill re- cords the fact of their beauty thus 'Mae eira gwyn Ar ben y bryn, A'r gtaogoed Jyn y Ferdre, Mae be4w niin Ynghoed Cwm-bran, A merched glan y JAyddfe.' Which may be translated, 'There is white linow ON the mountain's brow, And greenwood at the Verdre, Young birch so good In Cwm-bran wood, And lonely girls in Mjddve." [To be continued.]

ROYAL SOCIETY PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. The annual general meeting of the Aberyst- wyth Sub-branch of this society was held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday afternoon. Mr T. J. Waddingbam was voted to the chair. There were also present Mr W. Williams, Capt. Legge, Mr B. E. Morgan, Rev. J. Williams, Mr Morris Davies and Sergt. Evans.—With reference to a proposal to erect a shed on the beach in front of the Terrace, for sheltering the donkeys from the sun, Capt. Legge said the heat did not de- mand that, but it was necessary that care should be taken that boys did not belabour the don- keys. Sergt. Evans said that he and the con- stables took every precaution that the boys did not ill-treat the donkeys, and he saw that they were properly shod and cared for. The don- keys improved in appearance after they had been on the Terrace sometime —The secretary, Mr Morris Davies, said that he had to report that this year, tor the first time, there had been a falling off in subscriptions and subscribers. This was due to the death of Mrs. Parry, Llidiade, Mr Atwood and Mr H. Davis. There was also two or three unpaid subscriptions amounting to £ 1 lis. There had been seventeen prosecutions, resulting in 14 convictions and 3 dismissals. The amount of subscriptions was .£21, and the expenditure £2 3s. If he was re-appointed as secretary and treasurer he hoped to be able to increase the subscriptions. The expenditure was incurred in printing and postage. The balance of £ 18 17s would be sent to the Carmarthen branch to de- fray the expenses of Inspector Fair, who had been to Aberystwyth several times during the past year. Very much credit is due to Supt. Lloyd and Sergt. Evans, for their valuable ser- vices. Nearly all the parties summoned were fitirly educated. Mr Davies trusted that mem- bers of the society would continue to exert themselves. A moiety of all fines are to be given to the informers, but the society had a rule that the moiety recovered by its means should not be devoted to the funds of the society, but should be handed over to any other object. Mrs. Szlumper had written de- siring the money should be handed to the Dorcas Society, but as the Dorcas was only an Aberystwyth society, and the police had assis- ted very much, he suggested that the whole be handed over to the police superannu- ation fund. The amount in hand was jE4 13s lOd. Mr B. E. Morgan agreed, for this year. Capt. Legge seconded, and it was agreed to, it being understood that the police should in future collect the moiety. Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart, was elected president, and Mr Waddingham vice- president. Mrs. Williams, MrSzluinper, Rev. T. A. Penry, Capt. Legrge, Mr John James, Rev. J. Williams, Mr B. E. Morgan, Dr. E. Rowland, were elected as a committee. Mr Morris Davies was re-elected hon. secretary and treasurer. jCapt. Legge was glad the society had taken in hand the question of close season for birds. He had re- cently seen a peregrine falcon, shot near Aber- ystwyth. The chough was also becoming ex- tinct.

MACHYNLLETH. RENT AUDIT.-The teuantry belonging to the Plas Estate attended on Wednesday sennight at the Lion Hotel, to pay their half-yearly rent. The esteemed agent, Mr Richard Gillart, was present to receive. Afterwards, invited friends, and tenantry sat down to a splendid dinner at the Hotel, Host and hostess Evans as usual bad the tables spread with all the delicacies of the season. Mr Gillart presided, and Mr Meredith, of Penrhyn, and Mr Edwards, Aber- gwyddol, occupied the vice chairs. The usual rou- tine of toasts followed and a very pleasant evening was spent. RENT DINNER.—Ou Friday Mr Joseph Jones Evans, of Fronygog. received his rents at the Lion Hotel. The tenantry as usual were regaled with a sumptuous repast iu the large room of the Lion Hotel. All the loyal and patriotic toasts were gone through and well received. Local tpasts followed, and the farmers were highly delighted. They broke up at an early hour. THE TOWN CLOCK.—The works connected with the town clock it appears are not to be wound up. For the want of funds the party in charge has struck, and is determined that the clock shall not follow his example. Since Sunday we have had no time. The poor clock is not to be on tick any longer until the sum of five pounds has been paid. It Is a pity to seethe hands before the face in a stationary position, quite ashamed of himself that he can't go an inch. TEA PARTY.-The Sunday school children and those of larger growth held their anniversary on Thursday. They met in great numbers at the Town Hall and marched in procession through the princi- pal streets, singing some very pretty pieces under the able leadership of Mr Hugh Lewis, after which they repaired to the hall and partook of Ithe "cup that cheers but not inebriates." Injthe [evening a competitive meeting was held, and all passed off well.

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DOLGELLEY. FAIRS AND MARKETS ACT.-On Saturday, a pub- lic meeting was held in the Assembly Room of the Market hall, for the purpose of requesting the Local Board to adopt the provision of the Fairs and Markets Act. Mr Richard Williams, chairman of the Local Board, presided, and there Was also pre- sent Messrs. Richard Jones, R. W. Williams, John Ellis, Tom Parry, Joseph Roberts, A Mair, W. R. Davies, &c.-The following resolutioa was agreed to:—That it is desirable to provide a market place and other conveniences for the purpose of holding markets, and of providing all such matters and things as may be necessary for the convenient use of such markets, and of arranging with the present market hall and public rooms company, limited, for a lease of their undertaking and purchasing or tak- ing on lease land for any af the foregoing purposes, and of taking stallages, rents, and tolls, in respec t of the use of such markets. LLANILAR. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, JULY Isr.—Before S Richardes, Esq., and Cagtain T. Lloyd. Assaults.—David Morgan, miner, Tynbwlch, Yspytty Ystwyth, chajged Thomas Thomas, shepherd, Blaenmarcbnant, for an assault on the 20th June. Sarah Ann Morgans, Tynbwlch, and David Morgans of the same place summoned Thomas Thomas for an assault on the same date. Thomas Thomas said that on the 20th June his master sent him to get defendant's cows out efhis field. David Morgan approached and hit him oa the head with a stick which did him considerable injary. He (Thomas) ran away and was followed by defendant Morgan, but did not catch him. Mr Joseph Evans said that the two Morgan's father had died leaving a certain amount of property which now formed the subject of dispute. The qnestion of title was thus raised, both parties claiming the land.-The Beuch fined David Morgans 5s for resault, and dismissed the other summonses. School Attendance.—Elizabeth Rees, Bronnant Pantyffynon, was ordered to send her child t school. Rates.—Thomas Ishmael, Rhosfach, Yspytty Ystwyth, was ordered to pay 7s 6d poor rates. Riding withoutreins.—Thomas Jones, farmer's son, Pantyrheol, and David Powell, carrier, Frongrach, were charged by Superintendent Lloyd, with having ridden on a waggan without reins, and were each fined 5s. Drnnkenness.-Evan Edwards, farmer, Tany- hidian, who had beea previously convicted, was fined 10s and ordered to pay costs for having been drunk and riotus on the highway near Fa:rrhos, on the 7th May.

THROAT IMITATION.—Soreness and dryness, tickling and rritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice.-For these symptoms use Epps's Glycerine Jujubes. Glycerine, in these agreeable confections, being in proximity with the glands at the moment they are excited by the act of sucking, becomes actively healing, gold only in boxes, 17id and Is lid, labelled "jAMMBpfe &:Co, Homoeopathic Chemists, London." A letter received "Gentlemen-It may, perhaps, interest you to know that, after an extended trial, I have found your Glycerine Jujubes of considerable benefit (with or without medical treatment) in almost all forms of throat disease. They lofteD and clear the vaice. In no ease can they do any harm. —Tours faithfully, GOKDOK HOLMES, L.R.C.P.E., Senior Phyticao to the Municipal Throat and Bar Infirmary." Epps's Hemiopactwic Modicinea arc odd in tbetysawytb, by Mr P. J, paviofc

One Pound of Date Coffee will make as much Coffee as Two Pounds of ordinary Coffee, con- sequently Date Coffee at Is. per lb. is only equal to Sixpence per lb. THJS DA-Tll COKPEtf. (Copy) 10, Swan-hill, Shrewsbury, February 1st, 1880. Dear Sir,—I have to tliank you for your further supply of Date. Coffee," which, after a more complete trial, fully justifle s the high opinion I had at first formed of it. There can be no question that, mixed as per .ample sent., it makes a most excel- lent beverage, light, wholesome, and agreeable, superior in my judgment both to ordinary Cotiee and most of the compounds suld as such. In short, your new preparation has only to be known to rank high in public estimation. It fulfils a want that has long been felt. Wishing it every success, I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, EOWARD T. PARRY, TErAVtNG given DATE COFFEE* fair trial Idesire to speak tavourablyof it. From a medical point of view it is undoHbtedly superior to ordinary Coffee in every respect, and I am recommending it to my patients as a breakfast drink in preference to the usual concoctions. Its cheapness will commend it to the poor, and the world in general is to be congratulated upon such an econo- mical though excellent beverage being thus introduced into it. H. J. KENBRICK VINES, Fellow of the Royal February 16, 1881. College of Physicians, Edinburgh, &c. THE DATE COPFBE COMPANY, Limited. (Copy) 75, Lever-street, Piccadilly, Manchester. February 7, 1881. Dear Sir,—I have now fully tried the Date Coffee, both the sample you sent and one obtained by my request from my own grocer's, and I have pleasure in saying that I consider it exceed- ingly good-better than any Coffee I have before used. I have also recommended it to some half-dozei. patients suffering from delicacy of stomach, and so far, without an exception, they all like it, and find it agree very well. Some of these could not take the ordinary Coffee in any form they had previously obtained it. I have no doubt it will be found a very valuable and nutritious article of diet tor the large majority, if not all, of dyspeptics. Signed J. SHEPHEKD, M.D., Honorary Physician to Hospital for Consumption and Throat Diseases, ice. THE DATE COFFEE! (Copy). 92, Adelaide-road, South Hampstead, Feb. 7, 1881. Dear Sir,-Like many others engaged in study, or literary pursuits, I have long looked for non-alcoholic beverage that would gently stimulate the nervous system without any evil after effects. This I have never yet been able to find until I tasted your Date Coffee, which has all the excellent properties claimed for it without any consequent irritation to the digestive organs, which is too often produced by even the purest,Frerich Coffee. You certainly deserve the thanks of all engaged in sedentary or studious avocations, and I have no doubt that many valuable lives might have been, and still, may lifo, saved by the use ei this extraordinary beverage; I am, dear sir, yours truly, Signed R. M. MILLINGTON, M:A. ffyott care to add this to your published list, do so. THE DATE CO FFEE. Preston Vicarage, Sandwich. JL Preston Vicarage, Sandwich. Bishop Jenner's compliments, and he begs to thank the Secretary for the sample of Date Coffee. Hie has tried it. and finds it really excellent, so much so that he proposes to become a large consumer as soon as the article finds its way to the Stores," of which he is a member. There is a slight chicory flavour in the Date Coffee, which the Bishop would rather not perceive, and the dark colour of the liquor leads one to imagine that it contains an admixture of that substance; Is this so? Bishop Jenner may perhaps mention that he is supposed by his friends to be a good judaic of coffee, and his opinion on that account may be worth having. January 27, 1881. FROM THE "LONDON FIGARO" of 14th Feb., 1881. Having listed the Date Coffee ourselves, we can, at any rate, say that its popularity sooner or later seems inevitable." mHE DATE COFFEE COMPANY, Limited.—American. • Register, 11th December, 1880, says:—"The Secretary of the Date Coffee Company has issued a circular, saying that the manager telegraphs that he has shipped four lens of Coffee. This will be good news to the Share and Debenture Holders, who are anxiously looking forward to a fresh supply of this de- licious Coffee, which, mixed with Mocha in the brewing, makes a beverage fit for the gods." DATE COFFEE, Is. per lb., in 1-lb. Tins. We have carefully analysed and also tested practically a sample of the Date Coffee of the above-named Company. "We find it has the composition assigned to it; that the beverage made from it is pleasant, wholesome, and far less ex- citing than that prepared from pure Coffee. It is, of course, much cheaper; /'•'ARTHUR HILL HASSALL, M.D., London, Author of 'Food and its ■{ Adulterations Detected,' 'Food, Water, and Air,' &e. V" OTTO HEHNEB," DO you like a good Cup of Coffee either with your breakfast o with your cigar after dinner ? It'you do, let me advise you to try the preparation of the D ae Cotf-.e Company. A propor- tion of three-fourthi of Date Coffee to one-fourth of pure Coffee makes a mixture delightfully fragrant and pleasant, and pos- sesses the merit of being: economical, as less sugar and milk will be required, while more of the beverage will be yielded from a given quantity of Coffee and water. Dietically speaking, the use of Date Coffee is to be recommended, as it obviates the astringent properties of ordinary Coffee.—From Society, of the 4th June, 1880. HAVING lately tried many samples of Coffee, and found them wanting in high qaality, I did not expect to be grati- fied with this mixture. But I am bound to give ita good cha- racter. For the price, it is the best thing of its kind I have tasted. It is far better at a shilling a pound, than a grocer's mixture of Coffee and Chicory that I paid eighteen pence a pound for; and as to comparing it with ordinary" shilling coffee, that would be like comparing Hyperion to a Satyr." When it had been fairly tried at our table, the remainder of the sample was improved by the ad tition to it, as required, of a con- siderable proportion of fine Mocha.—-X. Y Z., the Gardiner's Migazine, March 5, 1881. Conducted by ShirleyHibberd, Esq., F.R.H.S. DR. RICHARDSON is at some pains to tell us many thing 3 that he dreras will be good for us. His recent lecture on "Foods and their Preparation," if not entirely original, was interesting. But after he liad said as much as one might find in any such book as "Enquire within upon Everything," how came it to pass that while in one part of his lacture he strongly condemns the use of tea and Coffee, further on he goes out of his way to speak in high praise of the Date Coffee as possessing wonderful nutritive properties, &c.—Truth, Thursday, March 10,1881; THE DATE COFFEE may be obtained through any Groce r or Chemist. Ask for Date Coffee, and see that you gr t it. The Date Coffee mixed ready for use, in lib. tins, Is and Is. 6d. per lib. PURBDATE COFFEE, Is. per lbi in I lb. Tin^. This will be improved by adding I teaspoonful of Coffee to 3 of pure Date Coffee, 4 teaspoonfuls of the mixture being sufficient to make a Pint of Coffee. THE DATE COFFEE COMPANY, Limited. JOHN T M'TAOGAUT and CO., Wholesale Agents, 2, Denmitn Street, Borough, London, S.E., to whom all communications with reference to selling Coffee should be addressed. THE DATE COFFEE COMPAN'Y, Limited.—Medical and Press Opinions can be obtained of the Secretary, 125 to 181, Palmerston-buildings, Old Broad-street, London, E.C.

LAMPETER. The agent for the sale of the Observer" is Mr J. W. Evans, Medical Hall. SCHOOL BOARD.-The first meeting of the newly 11 y elected school board was held on Friday, July 1st. The Rev Daniel Jones, M.A., the vicar, was ap- pointed chairman, and Mr Stephen Evans, Maes- pwll, vice-chairman. The inspector's report on the recent examination of St Mary's school was read. Miss Sarah Ann Jones, of Caerau Park, Newport, was appointed mistress of the Peterwell girl's school. It was resolved that the salaries of the other mis- tresses for the next year should be the same as the last. The resignation of Mr Abel Hughes, as head master of St. Peter's school, was read and accepted. It was resolved that reporters be admitted to the meetings of the board. LLANFIHA.NGEL-Y-CREUDDYN- The anniversary clerical meeting of the above place was held on Tuesday and Wednesday the 28th and 29th of June. On Tuesday evening at seven the Rev. John Stephen Davies, vicar of St. John's Swansea, read the service, and two sermons were preached by the Revs. Thomas Jones, vicar of Gartheli, and John Stephen Davies. At ten, on Wednesday, the Rev. Thoma9 Jones, read the ser- vice, the first lesson being read by the Rev. John Stephen Davies, and the second by the Rev. John Rees, vicar of Capel Bangor. Sermons were de- livered by the Rev. John Rees, and the Rev. John Stephen Davies. At 2 30., the Rev. John Rees, read the Litany, and the Rev. Thomas Jones, preached. At 6.30., the Rev. B- Edwards, vicar, read the service, the first lesson being read by the Rev. John Jones, headmaster of Ystrad Meurig school, and the second by the Rev. Thomas Jones, and two sermons were delivered by the Revs. Th Jones, and John Jones. The weather was very favourable, and good congregations attended all through, especially so the last evening. The preach- ing was very gocd from beginning to end. Three anthems were sang on the occasion, namely "Ai gwir yw?" "I ti Arglwydd," and C&n Moses." Mr Jones, schoolmaster, presided at the harmonium RE-BUILDING OF LLANDYFRIOG CHURCH. On the 24th and 25th inst, a bazaar under the patronage of Lady Lloyd, Mrs Basil Jones, Aber- gwilly Palace, Mrs FitzWiliiams, Adpar House, and other ladies, was held in the grounds of Adpar House, Newcastle-Emlyn, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr FitzWilliams, in aid of the fund now being raised for the above purpose. YSBYTTY YSTWYTH. SCHOOL BOARD.-We have much pleasure in an- nouncing to the ratepayers at large that the Educa- tion Department have consented to the scale of fees to be paid by children attending this school as pro- I poefd, namely, the