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

CLARK, COS SENS, & Co's., CAPITAL HARVEST ALES Bd., and. 10d.. per Ghaillozx, GENUINE FAMILY ALES In 9, is, and 36 Gallon Casks, at Is. Is. 2d. and Is. 4d. per gallon. Brewery:—Trinity Street, Cardiff. Stores—Bridge Street, TTsk. KING'S lIE AD C OM M E R CI A L HOTE L, USK. WILLIAM MORGAN I)EGS to inform his numerous friends that he has taken to the above OLD ESTABLISHED HOTEL, } where he tiusts, by the strictest attention to business, and keeping' Wines, Spirits, and Ales of the finest qualify, to meiit and obtain a share,of their support. Good stable accommodation. Ostler kept. N.B.—AN ORDINARY ON MARKET AND FAIR DAYS AT ONE O'CLOCK. POST HORSES AND CARRIAGES. JOlIN WILLIAMS, NEW PORT STEAM MARBLE WORKS, CLARENCE PLAOE, NEWPORT. Monuments, Headstones, &c,, to order. Choicest designs. A large and variei Stock always to select from. Ji^tahis shea 17 JAM.ES ^WILLIAMS, SADDLE AND HARNESS MANUFACTURER, US K. 1 N returning hie thanks to the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Agriculturists of the neighbourhood for 0 •T»rtlT!^nlvera. Inci'e|'f,n<? support, respectfully invites attention to his well-assorted Stock of SADDLEhl ana General Requirements for the present HUNTING AND SHOOTING SEASON in all over Jlogskin, Shaftoe, and plain Leather flap Saddles, with the latest improvements, any weight and shape to order. Every Saddle of a guaranteed quality and the lowest possible price. Bridles and Bit- in Weymouth, Pelham, &c. Gag, Plain, and Polished Snaffles, in steel or oxidized. HORSE CLOTHING in Suits, Fawn, Striped, and Plain. Rugs, without bandages, &c, &c. FOR SI I OCT NG SEASON.—Game and Cartridge Bags, Shot Pouches, Dram Flasks Do" Chains 1 Whips, Couples, Whistles, &c. n LEGGINGS, for riding or walking, in Plain, Patent, and Enamel Leather, black or brown, hand m ade n stock or to order. Every description of article in connection with the trade supplied. B R I I) G- E S T R E E T TJSK. ARTHUR RIVERS DECS most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of TJsk and neighbourhood that Ik l as t,k,.i the 1 lately occupied by Mr. W. A. DAY, where he purposes carrying on business as a WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, and has been appointed Agent for MESSRS. TRAYERS' WINES AND SPIRITS ALSO AGENT FOR MR. WATKINS'S NOTED HEREFORD A i,E, BASS'S ALES, & U\NTL)»<-RN 1) U ELI N STOUT. ALE & STOUT (BOTTL1 D ON THE PREMISES) ALWAYS KEPT IN STO-'K. TT inJj(1,n0IJ^e'Tj^'lJfer ^0<^a Water, etc, in any quantity. Hereford Ales at lOd Is., Is 2d and s. 4d. per gal in 9,18, and 36 gallon casks. Bass's Ales at Is. 2d. Is. 4d., Is. 6d., Is. 8d., and Is. JOd. per gallon, in 18 and 36 gallon casks. PUNCTUAL AND PERSONAL ATTENDANCE PERFECTLY PAINLESS DENTISTRY GUARANTEED. ARTIFICIAL TEETH DENTISTS 30, BERNJSRS-STREET OXFOHD-STREET, AND 448, STRAND OPPOSITE CHAE1NC CPF)^ RAILWAY STATION, LONDON. wxxji. OtfAJHNGGLOb S The Oldest Established English Dentist? THIRTY-THIRD YEAR OF ATTENDANCE IN MONMOU'LBSHIKE ABD HFRFFORDSRTR* ATTENDANCE FROM ELEVEN TILL FOUR Next visits:—Monmouth, Monday, July 8, August 12 AHPRO-AVANIW Tni,r O tc Kington, My 9. 28, Aug,at 6, 20. Hereford, every Wednesday. St Mr.27 TESSR™PETINLES3 DE*™T;BY-MO.™. LBWIN SON'S I„O^TBTI substitute (or the natar.l o^7™ur°2g, » undeui.bly *11,e 'be and comfort. They are the litest, strong'esl mos eCoS anioant of ease retained in the mouth without spring, wi?es, or arteandTumK^ secilrely tion, and the restoration of the original youthful appearance of the feature thP,7 i, 1 1 ^r'rfP?ec ,m?;s^ca" nature is so perfect as to frequently deceive thePLarOTfthemsllve, I 1? Un,rlTalled-. T.^lr resmblance the gas enables them to guarantee a perfectly painless performance of all anDertainni^ Jn rW-TJt m the use of ease and comfort unobtainable by any other method, pain, unpleasantrv or dano-nr hJ dentistry with a, speed. J. T. W. Thudichum, of the Pathological Laboratory, St. T JmiTSoitol KL rfE fll 18/0, says :—' It possesses all the advantages of chloroform to the exclusion of PVAr"0 a + of Aug1 st, smell, and produces quickly, in four or five full inspirations, a perfect anaesthesiaInTwl n & ?° performed without causing pain, and hardly a minute after the cessationof its inhalation* .°Pe^.atl0ns can he patiem has entirely disappeared. It never produces unpleasant sensations, choking or sicknes^an^fh °n v ever been a case of danger under its influence." For the efficacy, utility and success'of thp -5 ^ere ^'as Tooth Extraction, ftuar^teed p«inl«s, l(te.6d. No AII +v, ? 0 arllftcml teeth are required. Artificial Teeth from 5s. each Sets from £ n All their Artificial Teeth being const)-ucted in their own work-rooms in London Messrs MnwIvaJ w ;> a place at the disposal of their patients those higher resources of the DeS Art StLab.et0 except at the trouble and expense of a journey to the melropolis. unattainable in the provinces n y London Establishments 3<», Berners-street, Oxford-street; and 448, Strand (onnosite tbf> n,vn Railway Stat,on), where patients visiting London wil meet/with everyatS^ All Cojisujtatious and every Information FREE. N ( ONNF( TION WITH ANYONE < •* THE SAME NAM P. 1 I" j EDMUND GIBBS < (Successor to Panniers and Kent), LICENSED HORSE SLAUGHTERER, TILiiACH FARM, MAMHILAD, Near Pontypool. The utmost value given for Live and Dead Horses, Cattle, &c., and fetched away within a distance of 20 miles, on the shortest notice. Telegrams and orders promptly attended to. Tt/W E S S R S. W TWE&SON, ] 1" AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, ESTATE & GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, &c., CLARENCE STREET, PONTYPOOL. Office Hours—9.0, till 7.0. All kinds of Valuations made, and an immediate settlement of Sales by Auction, ] Large Rooms for Storing Furniture, Stocks, &c. for Absolute Sale by Auction. ( It ENSON'S WATCHES. Watch and Clock y Maker to the Queen and Royal Family, and by special appointment to the Prince of Wales and Emperor of Russia. Old: Bond-street, and (Steam Factory) Ludgate Hill, London. BENSON'S WATCHES of every description, J suitable for all climates, from ze2 to 200 guineas. Chronographs, Chronometers, Keyless, Levers, Presentation, Repeaters, Railway Guards, Soldiers, and Workmen's Watches of extra strength. ENS ON'S ARTISTIC ENGLISH CLOCKS -D decorated with Wedgwood and other wares designed to suit any style of architecture or furniture; also, as novaltiR^'oi' presents. Made Solely by Benson. From BENSON'S PAMPHLETS on TURRET CLOCKS, Watches, Clocks, Plate, and Jewellery, Illustrated, sent-post free each for two stamps. Watches sent saferby post. Benson's new work, Time and Time Tellers," 2s 6d. MONEY MONEY!! MONEY 1! IMPORTANT NOTICE. Vf ONEY ADVANCED at One Day's Notice, I for short or loner periods, from £ 10 to £ 1.000 to FARMERS, DAIRYMEN, PRIVATE HOUSE- HOLDERS, CLERGYMEN, TRADESMEN, and others, on their own Security, without Loan Office routine, and in strict confidence, and without publicity if required, by Mr. A. COLLINS, at his Private Offices, No. 32, Queen's-square, Bristol. NO SURETIES REQUIRED. Genuine applications immediately attended to, and the advances can be repaid weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Distance is no objection. Apply personally, or prospectus forwarded free of charge. LITTLE MILL. HORSE SLAUGHTERING ESTABLISHMENT GEORGE W. RODWAY, HAVING taken the above oldest Established Horse Slaughtering Premises, in South Wales and Monmouthshire, begs to inform the Public generally that he is prepared to give the full value for Live and Dead Horses, Cows, &c., and to fetch them away within a radius of 20 miles. G. W R. trusts that the Public will favour him with a portion of their support. All Telegrams, Orders and letters to be addressed -G. W. RODWAY, Little Mill, Near Pontypool. JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE," Cottage Gardener, and Country Gentleman Price 3d., weekly. THE LIFE AND EXPLOITS OF KING ARTHUR, AND THE KNIGHTS OF THEi- ROUND TABLE. EDITED BY J. H. CLARK. Foolscap 8vo., cloth, Is. 6J. smaller edition, IF. Of all Booksellers. THE CELEBRATED REPP NOTE PAPER J- in four colors, 5 quire packet for la. 6d.— Repp envelopes to match, at Is. per hundred. PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS FOR Wind in the Stomach, Indigestion Spasms Biliousness, &c., a safe and sure cure. A few doses speedily restore to health and vigour. lhis wonderful power in removing disease and restoring to health proceeds from their admirable adaptation to the requirements of the human system as proved by facts in abundance.—Sold by I I J. H. CLARK, Usk, Undi £ the special patronage of His GHACE the cr DUKE of BEAUFORT, K.G. c A HARVEST HOME FETE will take place at RAGLAN CASTLE, On THURSDAY, the 12th of SEPTEMBER, 1878. THE OPEN-AIR BALL will commence at 2 p.m. punctually, and terminate as soon as it becomes dark. Admission, Is. each; Children, 6d. PARSONS AND BALDING, (Late Charles Edward Parsons.) AUCTIONEERS, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ACCOUNTANTS, Auditors, Valuers, House and Estate Agents, TRUSTEES IN BANKRUPTCY AND LIQUIDATION. In connection with Messrs J. & S. B. Parsons, Bristol. Removed from 24, High-street, to TREDEGAR CHAMBERS, TREDEGAR PLACE, NEWPORT. THE PATENT TRIPLEX OR HESPERUS STAR LAMP. JONES AND WILLIS, FATEINTEES AND MANUFACTURERS. The most brilliant, novel and economical mode of illu- mination, adapted to domestic /ft and public use. There is no lamp comparable to it for brilliancy, giving three vigor- ous and beautiful flames, the wicks being in a triangular p* form, each wick is supplied with a separate th umbsrrcw. j The illuminating powi r is Utty equal to 45 candles, and the :r>, consumption of Oil is less in proportion than the Duplex or any other paraffin lamp. MANUFACTORY- 260, 262, and 264, EUSTON ROAD, LONDON. SHOW ROOMS- LONDON & BIRMINGHAM Duplex and Single Wick Lamp Manufacturers. 8jf To be obtained of all respect- able Ironmongers and Lamp Vendors. Just Published, 80 pp., Price One Shilling. "T ORDS AND COMMONS."—A Specimen JLi number of the new weekly journal, Lords and Commons, will contain Memoirs of Parliament, and a mass of the chief speeches in and out of Parliament during the past week. Lords and Commons is intended to record every public speech delivered in and out of Parliament, and every public letter written by members of both Houses of Parliament. A copy of the Specimen Number, post free, for One Shilling. Clubs, Newsrooms, and Exchanges, may have the Specimen Numbtr/rec on sending their address to the Publishing Office, 11, St. Bride-street, London, or (which is preferred) to the Automatic Printing Works, Crewe. Lords and Commons, Crewe, is sufficient. Lords and Oornrnons may be had through any Newsagent. PRIVATE LOANS TO FARMERS. MR. II. W. BUER, of 19, London Bridge Station Approach, S.E„ invites application. Strictest Confidence. Write or Cull. TO ADVERTISERS. rjpHE COUNTY OBSERVER being published S- in the centre of the County of Monmouth and largely circulated in all the towns, is the best medium offered to advertisers. pOURISTS GUIDE FROM ROSS TO MONMGurII; AND MONMOUTH TO TINTERN ABBEY WINDCLIFF AND CHEPSTOW; WITH PLATES. ONE SHILLING EACH. USK TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. ALL MEN and YOUTHS above 1.5, whether Members of the Temperance Society or not, who desire to have recreation-rooms established for their use during the winter evenings, are invited to attend the Quarterly Meeting of the Temp erance Society, to be held in the MISSION ROOM, on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, SEPTEM BER 3rd, at 8 o'clock. The QUARTERLY MEETING of tie Women's Branch, will be held in the MISSION ROOM, on MONDAY EVENING, at 6 o'clock. ABERGAVENNY HORSE SHOW AND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. ESTABLISHED 1844. rpHE ANNUAL EXHIBITION of; Hunters, JL Ponies, Draught Horses, and Show of Stock, Live and Dressed Poultry. Butter, Cheese,J Grain and Root Crops, will be held at ABERGAVENNY, in the Cattle Market and Field adjoining, On THURSDAY, the 3rd day of OCTOBER, 1878 when upwards of THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY POUNDS will be offered for Competition in the usual Dis- tribution of Prizes. OPEN TO THE UNITED KINGDOM. For further particulars, Schedules of Prizes, Rules, and Entry Forms, apply to the Secretary, MB. JAMES STRAKER, Auctioneer, Abergavenny. ENDOWED SCHOOLS ACTS, 1869, 1873, and 1874, IN the matter of the Foundation known «s the CHARITY of ROGER EDWARDS, in the Parishes of Usk, Llangeview, Gwernesney, and Llangwm Ucha, in the County of Monmouth, and elsewhere. The Committee of Council on Education have approved of a SCHEME for the future management of above-named FOUNDATION, And Notice is Hereby Given that unless within two months after the publication of this Notice, a Petition is presented to Her Majesty in Council, in pursuance of Section 39 of the Endowed Schools Act, 1869, or a Petition is presented to the Com- mittee of Council on Education in pursuance of Section 13 of the Endowed Schools Act. 1873, such SCHEME may be approved by Her Majesty with- out being laid before Parliament. Copies of the SCHEME, price Sixpence each, may be obtained from Mr. J. H. CLARK, Book- seller, Bridge-street, Usk, or from the Secretary, Charity Commission, Whitehall, S.W. This SCHEME may also be seen, without charge, at the said Office of the Charity Commission. Education Department, PATRICK CUMIN, 15th August, 1878. Assistant Secretary. N O T ICE OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all persons Li TRESPASSING on "Little Trostrey" F irm, in pursuit of game or otherwise, will be prosecuted. And further, that the liberties (if any) heretofore enjoyed by certain persons in that re- peat, are, from this date severally withdrawn. Dated this 21st day of August, 1878. THOS. WATKINS, Proprietor. LLANBADDOCK. rno BE LET at Christmas n-xt, LOWER J. PRESCOED FARM, containing about 60 acres of Arable and Pasture Laud, with House, Barn, and Outbuildings, now occupied by )1R. THOMAS BAYLIS.-Apply to Mr. JAMES PARKER, Usk. rr*0 BE LET,—11 acres of L VTTERMATH. X Apply at the Observer Office. OST,-fron-. Llandenny Court, Two WELSH L EWES, lung tails, and pitch marked, I. W. on right side, and ear marked n the piece cut out. All reasonable expenses will be paid by JUHX WALTERS, Jun., Llandenny Court. 'I^O BE LET, with immediate possession, or -L SOLD a convenient RESIDENCE, with kitchen and flower gardens, stabling, &c., in the town of Usk.—Apply to Mr. GITSTARD, Usk. rPO BE LET, with immediate possession, A JL NEAT VILLA RESIDENCE, in the town of Usk, late in the occupation of the Rev T. Clapp. The house contains Dining, Drawing, and Six Bed- rooms, Kitchen, Back Kitchen, and other domestic offices, with Good Garden.-Apply to Mr. H. A. ADDIS, St. Maryport-street, Usk. Usk, March 28th, 1878. A GOAT and two KIDS (6 months old) FOR SALE. Apply, C.B., Observer Office, Usk. rpO BE SOLD—14 acres of GOOD AFTER- i MATH, or Cattle to Tack.—Inquire of ME?. DUNN, The Willows. FOR SALE,—3 cwt. of Useful HEREFORD- SHIRE HOPS in not less than half pocket quantities. Price low.-Apply to ROBT. BARTON. Raglan. A PIC-NIC will take place at the LOWER HOUSE, LLANSOY, on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1878, for the benefit of MARGARET ROSSER. In consequence of the days being shortened tea will commence punctually at 3.30. Dancing at 4 o'clock. A STRING BAND will be in attendance. — TICKETS, ONE J SHILLING EACH,—Children half-price.