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These World-renowned Pills are sold everywhere, in Boxes, 1/1, and 2/9 each. By Post, 1/3 and 8/- PROPRIETOR- J. E. GEORGE, M.R.P.S., HIRWAIN, GLAM. CAUTION 1- When purchasing PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS," see that you get GEORGE'S all others are Imitations. The Genuine PILE AND GRAVEL PILLS have the Maker's name, J. E. GEORGE," on the Government Stamp around each Box. ■* ■■■■■■ ■ ■ ■ ■■■■■ ■ (ESTABLISHED 1866). GEORGE AND JONES, UNDERTAKERS FUNERAL FURNISHERS, AND fc A Z -A BEG to thank the Public of Al)erdare and District for the support accordcd to them in past years, and to state that they are noWin a position to supply all Requisites for Funerals at a Lower Price than any other Firm in the Valley. Proprietors of Funeral Cars, Hearses, Shellibeers, and Coaches of the latest designs. { PRICE LISTS AND ESTIMATES FOR BRICKED GRAVES ON APPLICATION. THJC ONLY ADDRMS— 24 & 25, SEYMOUR STREET, ABERDARE. ,I 0, THOMAS DAVIES, POSTING MASTER AND CAB PROPRIETOR, |rN thanking the public for the liberal patronage received from them for many years past—he being in suc- 1 cession to his father, the oldest established Cab Proprietor in Merthyr—begs to invite special attention to fcia large and complete facilities for Posting, and in particular to his ample arrangements for Funerals. He has recently added to his stock of hearses a new handsome Glass Panelled Hearse, and is now prepared to supply hearses for funerals from 10s. upwards. Arrangements can be made with parties at a distance either by letter or by personally waiting upon them Wedding Carriages kept. Breaks tor pleasure parties upon the most reasonable terms. ADDRESSES CASTLE HOTEL LIVERY STABLES AND BUSH HOTEL LIVERY STABLES, MERTHYR. THE OLD WELSH REMEDV For Cough, Cold, Influenza, Bronchitis, &c. IHAYMAN'S BALSAM THE OLD WELSH REMEDV For Cough, Cold, Influenza, Bronchitis, &c. Had a bad asthmatic cough and short breath three months, Often unable to lie down, but had to sit in chair at night. Commenced taking your Balsam four days ago I am already "GEO. BEAGLEY, ShoKcrmill, lladcm^rc, Dec. 3rd, 1891." SOLD ETEBYWflEKE, PPICE, Is, l £ d., and ?■ d. GEO. BEAGLEY, ShoKcrmill, lladcm^rc, Dec. 3rd, 1891." SOLD ETEBYWflEKE, PPICE, h, lid., and "In d. public announcements MOURNING CARDS MOURNING CARDS MOURNING CAPIDIS I NOTICE. YOU are respectfully solicited to call and make an inspection of our stock of the above cards which is a large and varied one, embracing tho latest designs. The best and cheapest Ilssortment in town. ENVELOPES TO MATCII. ESTIMATES FREE. GIVE THE M Times Printing Company a trial, and you are sure to be pleased. FOR GREY HAIR. PUOFESSOR BLANCHE S "WALSCTEXE" is the greatest scientific invention of modern times, it having entirely surpassed the old- fashioned, dangerous, and useless «o-called dye?. It stains Grey Hair in a few houra to any desired shade without staining the skin, and is totally devoid of the unnatural tints produced by common preparations advertised. WALNLTTENE leaves the hair F glossy, cannot wash off, and is clean, economical, absolutely harmless, no trouble, no dirty sediments, does not retard the growth, is in one liquid. Guaranteed to contain no lead or sulphur, and b not an injurious, transparent caustic dye. Read what our great Analyst says Analytical Laboratory, 11 and 12, Great Tower-street, London, September 24th, 1894. I have submitted to a very careful chemical exami- nation a sample of Walnutene!> as prepared by Professor Blanche, and from the reeults obtained I can express a very favourable opinion as to its suit- ability for the object intended. After the application of carefully applied tests, I was unable to discover the presence of any undesirable admixture, and I am firmly of opinion that it is an effective and useful pre- paration. GRANVILLE H. SHARPE, >\C.S., Late Principal of the Liverpool College of Chemistry. Walnutene is sold in bottles at 2s. 6d. and 5s., and will be sent post free, secretly packed, for 3d. extra. Post amount direct to Professor Blanche, 258, High Holborn, London. Hints on Hair Dyes," post free. Chemists and Hairdressers.—Please write for terms and show cards. Over 5,000 Testimonials. Nine Highest Awards. Established 1872. [3141 THE GREAT REMEDY. GOUT v PILLS FOR GOIT, RHEUMATISM, SCIATICA, LUMBAGO, N £ RALGIA The E.xcruc-iatinjr Pain is quickly relieved, and cured in a few days, by these celebrated Pills. SURE, SAFE, AND EFFECTUAL. Sold by all Chemists at Is. ljd. and 2s. 9d. per box. [171-96 For Coughs $S SHLSAM 'op A A F. M P"K m 9 POWELLS IALSA. o. ANISEED For ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, NICHT COUCH, INFLUENZA, HOARSENESS. AND ALL LUNG TROUBLES. SAFE AND RELIABLE. Established 70 Years. Bee Trade Mark on Wrappers. Beware of Imitatioul6 SOLD BY CHEMISTS EVERYWHERE. 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BERRY AND CO.'S ANNUAL SALES ARE WELL KNOWN THROUGHOUT WALES, BERRY AND CO.'S FAIR AND HONEST SYSTEM OF BUSINESS IS THE SOLE REASON OF THFtR WONDERFUL SUCCESS. BERRY AND CO. HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A MANU- FACTURER'S STOCK, Consisting of several Tons of China and Earthenware Much below ar:tual cost, and arc no-v oTerinij the same at prices wh;eh must astound CM cry body, TEA SETS from 2s. 1],' TOILET-WARE from 3". 6<1. DINNER SETS from 7s. lid. THOUSANDS OF ART FLOWER-POTS from 5',d. A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF JAPANESE WARE A No imlnde.1 in this Sale, equally cheap and most effective. BERRY AND CO., THE ONLY HOUSE WHERE YOU CAN OBTAIN EVERY ARTICLE REQUIRED IN I THE FURNISHING OF A COTTAGE OR MANStON, AND SAVE FROM 20 TO 40 PER CENT. NOTK ON'J.V APPHKSS 34, Queen-street, Cardiff. RUPTURE TRUSSES.—Referring to the ii.nty j made by a correspondent ffocently. in our columns, the following extract frorn tho iMncet, August 4, 1894, will 1» interesting" The Link Shell Truss Co., 171, Wardour-street, London, W., have a new truss, It is claimed that by this method of manufacture a truss is provided which will be more comfortable than the one in ordinary use, and better able to adapt tself to the various movements of the body, es})cetally if those are of a sudden character. T! 9 truss is fitted with a hip-joiut regulator, by weans of which the pressure is increased or diminished as required, and with a soft shell pad perforated for ventilation. The truss as thus completed is an efficient one. Full par- ticulars are sent free by the Link Shell Truss Co. Glasgow Evening Aewi August 7. 1K.94.' 173-P24 A FAIR, BKATIFCL SKIN. — Sulpholine Soap gives tie natural tint and peach-like bloom of a perfect Complexion makes the Skin smooth, supple, healthy, coryfortable. 6d. 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TERMS MODERATE. ) ADDRESS [3090 Monumental Yard, Commercial Street, Mountain Ash. J. H. WILTSHIRE, "Cab Pkopriktok, FUNERAL FURNISHER & GENERAL POSTING MASTER, YI7HILST thanking his numerous patrons for their liberal supp"rt rflr many years »▼ past, begs to invite the attention of the inhabitants of Mountain Ash and district a to his large and COMPLETE STOCK OF CABS, HANSOMS, And general facilities for Post ing. J. H. WILTSHIRE has very recently added to his Stock SIX CLASSES of HEARSES and FUNERAL CARS, and is prepared at moderate charge to give every satisfaction to^aH^ parties^ M0URMNG C0ACIIES and WEDDING CARRIAGES kept. Pleasure Parties, either large or small, provided upon the most reasonable tenns. Distance no object. Orders by post punctually attended to 2oo7 X STOP ONE MOMENT; "OH! DEAR DOCTOR MUST MY DARLING DIE" THERE IS VERY LITTLE HOPE, BUT TRY TUDOR WILLIAMS' PATENT BALSAM OF HONEY. THERE IS AN ENORMOUS INCREASING DEMAND FOR rr U DOH. AVILLIAMS' PATENT B ALSAM OF HONKY. HAVE YOU TRIED IT IF NOT, THEN TRY IT NOW, AT ONCE. IT IS INVALUABLE For weak-chested men, delicate women and children. It cures when all other remedies fail. [t cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Tight- ness of the Chest. [t cures Thousands of Children of Bronchitis and Whooping Coughs. It cures for One Shilling when Pounds have been spent in vain. No mother should neglect to keep the Infallible Remedy in the house ready for an emergency. Remember that it is wiser to check alight Cough at the commencement than to allow it to develope into a lingering complaint. READ ON. COMMENDED BY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. When you are distressed with a miserable cold, nose bunged tip, throat eore, limbs aching with a general feeling of smothering, a few doses of the Balsam of Honey will clcar the wretched symptoms away, almost before you know it. There is nothing like it on the market: it is thoroughly up to date it trickles into all the system. A true friend, prompt and reliable in its action. RETURNED INCURABLE FROM THE HOSPITAL. "I think it right to inform you of the great benefit I hove derived from using your grand Balsam of Honey. I write these. lines, as matter of fact and experience, that there is no Cough Cure under the canopy of heaven like it. I have suffered from affec- tions of the cheat and lungs, also asthma. I have been to London and Liverpool Hospitals, but found more relief by four bottles of Tudor Williams' Balsam of Honey than all medicines that I have taken for years pre nous.—Yours faithfully, ROBERT M'ML'KI'IK, King-etreet, Blackburn." IT IS MORE THAN GOLD TO ME. My wife desires mt to convey her best wishes for the success of your Balsam of Honey. It has been of great benefit to our little ones, who suffered from Bronchitis and Coughs during the lant two most inclement winters. It gives them instant relief. Further, our medical attendant, Dr. Jones, quite cone,irs in the frequent use of the Balsam when occa- sions requires.—Yours faithfully, JOH-, WALTER MORGAN, Esq., Brynheulog House, Hirwain. THE JJRITISH ARMY gPEAKS TJIGHLY OF IT. During the two years that onr Regiment were in Pembroke Dock J used .your Tudor Williams' Balsam of Honey, and found that there was not another Coigh and Lung Cure on the British market equal to it. Send me on a case for my friends at oyc'E.—Band- sergt. W. HART>S, 1st Bn. Tho Conn. Ranger", Anglesea Barracks, l'ortsea, Portsmouth. Sold by all Chemists and Stores all over the World in Is., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. bottles. Sample Bottles sent post paid for 1". 3d., or 3s. from the Patentee. Do T U DOlt W I I, L I A M 4t, MEDICAL HALL, ABERDARE.

Tnno.\T IRRITATION- Axn Corair.—Soreness and dr\liess, tieklinpr and irritation, inducing cough and affecting the voice. ror theso symptoms use Kpps's Glycerine Jujubes, In contact with tbc'prlands at the moment they Itre ev-ited hy the act of Bijckinfr, theGlyeorinc ill those asrrceablc etinfectious becomes ::wtiyc1,r healing1. Sold only in b'jxes, 7id.. tins Is. lid., labelled ".TiMrs fcrrs t Co., Ltd.. Ucnxnopathir Chemists, Loudon." I»r. Moore, in his work on Nose and Throat Diseased." Mys The Cilvoer-ne Jujubes prepared by James Kpps and Co. are of undoubted service as a eurative or palliative gcrt. while Dr. Gordon Holmes, Senior Physician to the Municipal Throat and Ear Infirmary, writes: "After en extended trial, I have found j our Ulycerine Jujubes of tMckicrahte 'xs# n almost all forms of throat disease." _1-

J OL Ij Y S < "DUCHESS" PILLS I FOR PALE FACES, i A l'OR AN/EMIA, OR POVERTY OF BLOOD, AND ALL THE FOLLOW ING AILMENTS: Paleness. Irregularities. Palpitation. Langour. j Sallowness. Nervousness. Debility, Skin Eruptions. Depressed Spirits. Nausea. Indigestion. Female Ailments. Headache. Loss of Appetite. Insomnia. Backache. Offensive Breath. Pains in the Side. As all the Ailments mentioned aLovc luisc from ONh GALSK, tbey can he cured 11Y aXE KEMEIXN, A IZ. JOLLY'S "DUCHESS" PILLS. These Pills are not an APERIENT, but a Tonic which enriches the BLOOD. Miss HARDY writes from Thorpe, Norwich Please forward a box of 4 DUCHESS' PILLS, as 1 cannot possibly be without them. I can highly recommend them. I have been under the doctor's treatment for the last ten years for Anamia, without receiving' any benefit, but your 'Duchess Pills have quite restored me." < Mrs. Organ writes from 10, Thomas street, liobertstown, Abenlarc —u'1'licre is a great improvement in my daughter since taking your Duchess I ills. She is stron^ei. her skin is much clearer, her lips have their natural colour, her cheeks arc rosy, and her .eyes brighter. Please send nio another box for which I enclose 2 G. lieport of Dr. A. FU;K, the well known Physician, late Medical Officer of Health, Lam- beth, London "This is to certify that .TOLLY'S 'DLCHESS PILLS do not contain I anv deleterious properties, and may be taken with perfect safety as a remedial agent and corrective for the various ailments for which they are specially designed and recom- mended. Crrlljhyif' of (he In 1]h: JTodlh Lneloii. « We have made a minute and critical Analysis of a sample, selected indiscriminately, of JOLIY',c; I)i rILLS, and find they are composed of must valuable Tome. Stomachic and Purifying Properties, and quite free from injurious Vegetable and Mineral substances.' UKSJAMIN XICHI.LS, KC.S.. I.I.C.j ^\na]vs(8 t0 the Health Corporation of London. WAJ.I.ACK C. NICKF.LI, L.C.S. I .JOLLY'S » DUCIIESS PIlLS will restore colour, health, strength, ,nid beamy, and make the palest face clear and rosy, thus producing a lovely complexion. ir.M'STRATKl) ROOK ON AN.l'.MIA, OU POYKRTY OF Iil.OOH, SKNT POST THEK. A box of JOLLY S "DUCHESS" PILLS containing 60 doses, easy to take, and sufficient to cure any ordinary case, will be forwarded to any part of the United Kingdom, securely packed in special boxes, with plain wrapper. post free, on receipt of 2 6. Send for a box to-day. WHY BE PALE AND LANGUID ANV LONGER I A DDK ESS BRITISH DRltiGlSTN, Ltd., 2I!>. Oxford St.. London, tf.

AN ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT. I It occurred to It New York editor the other day to as'c some prominent citizen*' wliethet tho ion Com- mandments wero enough. Dr. KoV>crt (.'oilier wa** one of these, and his reply was: An Eleventh Com- mandment But, you know, wo already have that. And do you iem<jmbtT the story of Hilld, tho ffiand- father of tiamaliel How a young Greek went into his study, and, glancini' alwut at the rolls and books of parchment exemplifying his intense erudition, said, Tell me all there is in these lnioks while I stand on one Il'go.' t'p with your foot Thou shalt love the Lord thy GOll with all thy heart and soul and mind and strength, and thy neighbour A-, thyself. Put your foot down!" Sarah ]>ernhardt'a anwer wax; characteristic There shall be no Eteventh Com- mannnent: the ten arc already too many.

THE CONVEYANCE OF COAL. A circular has been issued by the general manager of the Great Western Kaihvay Company to ftll j freighters having collieries connected with tho (treat Western Kaihvay system in South Wales and Mon- mouthshiro stating that on and from the 1st of Mareh tho rates for the conveyance of coal from the district to Chelsea Basin, for tipping into barges, will be reduced by 3d. IK-r tou. A further circular states I that, with a view to assist tho colliery proprietors in Monmouthshire and [South Walc.s to obtain a larger share of tho trade in coal for waterside premises upon the River Thames and for bunkering purposes in the port of London, tho company will, as an experiment, make the following allowances upon coal t'ent direct by rail from South Walea and Monmouthshire coHienu? to their waterside depots at Brentford and Chelsea Basin —An allowance of Is. a tou on all coal ti pped into barges except for bunkering purpose. and an allowance of Is. 9d. per ton upon coal conveyed j from the depots named by barge and actually put into the bunkers of steamships. These allowances will I>e made monthly to the colliery proprietor or freighter upon the payment of the railway carriage. j

SOUTH WALES MUSICAL FESTIVAL. The Executive Committee of the South W-iles Musical Featival held its first meeting on Saturday at the Bark Hotel. Mr. E. W. M. C'orbett was unani- mously elected chairman of the committee, and Mr. F. H: Jotham, C.C., vice-chairmau. The meeting discussed the !>est means for obtaining guarantees and subscriptions.—The Chairman mentioned that the General Committee had authorised an expenditure upon the festival of a sum not exceeding £ 1,800.—A finance committee was appointed with power to sign cheques, it consisting of tne chairman (Mr. Corbett), the vice chairman (Mr. Jotham), Mr. Evan Owen, and Mr. Barry. The Chairman intimated that Mr. August Manna had agreed to accept the position of the conductor upon tli- same terms which the late Hir Joseph Barn by Hal accepted. -The appointment of Mr. Manns was confirmed. The action of the Musical Committee in tho engagement of solo vocalists was confirmed.—With regard to the orchestra it was agreed that the composition of the oichestra should be mainly left to -Mr. Manns. An opinion was expressed' that tho orchestra should be principally constituted of Mr. Manns' own orchestra, strengthened in numbers.—The Chairman stated that, irrespecth" of Cardiff, there had been 1,500 applications for admission to the chorus. Theso wo* dd >e reduced to ahout 850, irrespective of Cardiff members of the choir, the total strength of which will probably be 1,000.—The Chairman and Mr. Louis Taylor each promiseel It guarantee of JS50, and Mr. Charles Radeliffe a guarantee of JB25. while it was announce-d that Mr. John Duncan had already given a guarantee of JE50. n

¡, LOOKS LIKE WALMSEY." The Speaker had to give it up the other day trvjng to read a signature to a notice of motion. He read it as Walrnsejy' conjecturally, but, as the event proved, it should have been Laltoucherc," It is yet too early to say (remarks the J) ijhj Karx) that the member for Northampton is simply practising in anticipation of a peerage, on some such principle of imaginative enjoyment as that which led Mr. Toots to address letters to hitnself. M". Labouchcro is in good company ay a. bad writer. It may puin him to think that, 011 this uccasion only, he is in the cou:- pany of Mr. Balfour and of Mr. Govchen. The Leader of the House writes what a schoolgirl would deseril>o as an awful scrawl. He gets over the difti- j ctilty by scarcely writing at a!). Mo-t of his letters are dictated. Mr. Goschcn's hand isascfabbedas well, a> ever was. ;\1 r. Gladstone ha; deteriorated into skimpincSs, since the introduction of postcards. His determination to say all within a limit of some three inches by four H sometimes a trial of temper to his cm-respondents, who naturally wish te) read all, To further limit him by mourning borders would be sheer cruelty to both sides. Lord Salisbury couie-s to the rescue of statesmanship with a neat I niveis.ty hand—he has had to write a good deal for the printers in his day. Lord Koseberj's writing is bright and pretty, but perhaps almost too much so for human nature's daily food. There is much to bo tiaid for a bad hand. 1t saves time at :tny into, at one end of the line. To attempt to do justice to e\cry letter t, incompatible with all e:\tensi\e output, and is sclelom conducive to greatness. M. l'i ueihe»n mo was very particular on this point, but lie elicd a writing- uiustur,

G YMNASTIC COM PETITION. On Thursday last the second annual gynuw ti1' competition between Caerphilly and Konth took placo at the Jloath Cyuinasium, Stacey-road Hall, Boath. Although Hoath won bv 12 points it will lie seen tlm in the dumb-bells and bar-bells the Caerphilly t( -1111 won by 21 points. They lost owing to tho excellen'j high jumping of tho Koath men, one of whom cleared 5ft. 4ins. The Caerphilham beat their exponents i** time, which was absolutely eqirect. and in perfut n'" in,- the exercises more graeofuily. The scores wero a* follows CaerphiUy 93 bar-bells, í3: jumping, 50; total, 216. Koath: Dnuib-bells, 741 bar-bells, 71 jumping, 03 total, 223. Teams-' Caerphilly Evan Brinson, ivor Brinson, T. Coggins, Gilbert Jenkins, Willie Jenkins, n. W. J. Suther- land, E. O. Samuel, and C. Turner. U >ath E. J'- and E. W. Bie^lski, J. E. Elliot, G. Golds!>orevugh, E- M. Griffiths, C. W. J ones, A. T. and T. J. Shackell- The adjudicator was Mr. F. L. Jenkins, Y.M.C.A- Gymnasium. The chair was taken by Mr. J. A Jones, and songs were given bv Miss E. J)avie*sand Mr. J. Mansel Lewis. Mrs. H. SV. J. Sutherland VI-hs the accompanist.

SUICIDE AT PONTYPKIDD. A case of supposed suicide occurred at Tontypridd 011 Friday night. Lo lging at 2, Factory-road, near the orkhou.se, was a young shoemaker, 25 years of age, named George Athecton. who had been working in the town for some time. Shortly after half-past eight on Friday night he told his landiady that he way- going to the back of the house, And as be was rathe"' long coming back she went out, and was horrified tel discover him to bo quite dead. Dr. Howard Davi»"< subsequently appeared at tho house, and a pewt- niortom examination will probably be inaele te> tintl out the causc of death. A cup with a broken liatidlfl was feund near the deeeasoel, but it was impossible to say whetlwr it contained poison, as it had e\ ielently bee'ii washed clean. The follow Iiig letter, which was found upon the elcceased, se*ms to indicate that th" young fellow committed suicide: "When you d" ifind me, rite and tell my father to bury me, and [will ount (meaning haunt) him as long as he lives. Gi\r my best love to /111." The following was written upon | the' envelope My father's address is John Athrr- tun, baker, Noulsea, near Bristol."

THE CHURCH AND THE WELSH FEOl'LE. The Lorel Bishop of l.landaff, ptvaeUiug at tri-, opening sen kes held in conncc:i,m with tlie new Welsh church at Barry Dock on Thursday, exprcs>e't his feelings of joy at the completion of the building wherein his fellow-countrymen sought to worship Givl in the old language w hich the y loved so well- i>» iaith "in tallan. Ho waa enj of those who v.a- w illing to confess that the Church in the past had JJ< done her duty by the ^'elsh speaking portion of th" population of Wales, and would instance Cardiff a> | an example. Wlien he came into this elistrict 1-> years ago tho i«»pulation of Cardiff whs about 140.000 lK^iple, of w hich, he supposed, a!,out 20,C\00 de^ireel t" have Welsh services in which to worship God, bv.* there was no [dace ur worship attached to the • 'hureb i in which they could do so. It was said at the; tiino that they could all sjieak English. Yes, pussiblv, in matters of business, but it was one thing tu prtak English in business and quite another matter to wor- ship in that tongue. Welsh was the language dear !•» their hearts and was consequently the one most suited to their worshippers, and he thanked I ;\)11 that thi < state of things was now remedied both in (Jarditf and Barry.

101,0 MOlMiANWO. Mrs. E\ans, now of St. A than (formerly Jenkins, of Flemingstone ('om t), is one h{ (be f..w- links cemneeting the present with the paut. ||L-r j„.r sonal rcminise'ences of loloMorganwg »ru^\eccdinglv interesting. She describes the cclobmten baid, when as a child she knew him well. He uhvav. carried a stan.andwore his hat turned up iiehind, w hile- li s hair fell long over his shoulders, Mrs. Evans renicm Iwrs hi in wearing white .stov-kings, low shoes, but no gaiters, and his coat w;v« much weather-lie-aten. Mis Evans iet^ci\ed her eailiest edueatiem in the school of. I'eggy Williauts, Tolu's daughter, who, instead of' teaching the alphabet and spelling, taught her pupils. to recite long POIHII"; in Welsh, follow ing the bardic system of committing endless verses to Uicmorv. This methexl of tuition has left its indelible traces, for Mrs., Evans' memory is still wonderfully vigorous. I'eg^' Williams' pupil tells the following story E\vrv.- afternoou Edward Williams liscd to go to sleep, (Of) owing to chronic asthma he had not rested in bed for- years. While lolo slept his wife went down to the- village shoemaker's to gos-sip, and his daughter Peggy went elsewhere. When l0k> awoke, ho would get go to the door, and ring a baud-bell very Toudh, whereupon the neighbours w ould say. There is Edward Williams ringing the deckers' bell The two women would hurry in, and then tea would IM> served." The kettle was always on one bob," says Mrs. Evans, and the teapot on the other, and teA was available from morning till night."

THREE PINTS OF BRANDY, In our last issue we chronicled the theft of three pints of brandy from the Prince of Wales Inn, Nanty- gwenith-sireet, Merthyr, by a labourer named John Roberts. On Thursday the case was heard before tb>- Merthyr magistrates.—Mr. ICvans said he kept the- Prince of Wales ]nn. Naniygwenith-street, awl1, or, the 19th the prisoner came to his house and asVed' foi a pint of beer. The man was h-t't in thu K>a»:, an<? when witness returned the prisoner had gone. )I. missed a d< eanter w hich had three pin's yf biundy Wi it, the' total value of which w as 15-— l\C, Wiiiiam. Cyfarthfa, said ho found the j^-isoner in the jlarp, Swansea-reiad, and he was lying on the in i Ies-sly drunken conditie ti. He smelt strongly «>f branely. oil til' and the > topper was in t' tr man's nocke t. Tiie tenant- of the Harp said the man cam*! tnero and askeel some beer, and In- then immediately fen down. ^.}n tpeoter Coles said the man was brought tJ tL'ttor> inaca-b by the last witness. Seeing that ti, in a critical condition, witness sent for JL>U Bieldle who used the stcmaeh-pumi> on the nun. Dr. Web- ster was also sent for, and the two uiedjoal gentlemen gave the man an injection of morphia, and a^ain vsH the stomach pump. After a coup'.o of hours tho man got letter, anel ho was taken to t ho MV-rkhou e Tn lirmary. The man ele:ted to bo tried ::ummarile, ai,.J said he> had no recollection of tho affair at all, as he must have been drunk when he took the dc.ca'uter — The Sti|« neliary ;;uid ths man had c\ idcut)y got into-, a meist serious sttate, and it was a w onder he w ;v? no* l dead. -Fined Of three we.-k«,

EGLWYSILAX SCHOOL BOARD. Monday. Present; Rev. n. Lewi" (chairman), Messrs. I>a\id Lewi* (vice-chairman), W. Davies, J. Morgan, T. S. Wright, the Rev. C. Heeo, Mr. Thomas (clerk), and Mr. Milhvard (attendance otficcr). T.\FI" WHU, SCHOOL. —A letter WAS received from Miss Annie Lewis asking the Board to supply a cup- board to keep the needle work materials in.—On the proposition of tho Vice-chairman, seconded by Mr. Davies, it was decided that thi", as well as the matter of the drainage and painting of the house Miss Lewis lived in, should be left in the hands of the clerk. REHEARSALS.—Messr°. David Lewis and Idris Perkins wrote on behalf of the A her Choir and Male Voice Party for the use ot the Aber School for pur- pose of the proposition of Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Davies, the request was granted. ABKR MILL MIXEK SCHOOL.—A letter was read from Mr. Evans, headmaster of this pchool, express- ing surprise at the statement made by Mr. Daviet at the previous meeting that tho Aber School had an adequate staff.—Mr, Davies said ho only quoted Mr. Evans' own words when speaking to liin on the sub- ject. --The Clerk said Mr. Evani had told him he knew of a competent assistant who was willing to coma at sliort notice.—In reply to the Vice-chairman, the Clerk said of course the matter would come before the Board in tho usual way before she would be appointed. THE TovYwrM.Ais DIII JCLLTV. — The Rev. C. Reo:>' adjourned motion as to children living in the Eglwysilan district attending the Whitchurch Schools was discussed.—The Clerk said he had written to ths clerk of the Whitchurch Poird, but had received no reply.— It was shown that the Board suffered a great loss in the Government giant Owing to children attending other schools. The sugrestion of tho Chairman that the Rev. C. Rees "hould wait on the Whitchurch Board, and ask them to share the extra grant obtained by them in consequence of these children attending their schools, found no favour among the rest of the member: R1 it was palpable such a thing could not Ire done. Ultimately, as there seemed to be no solution of the difficulty forth- coming, Mr. Recs a-ked leavo to withdraw his motion. AVKUAGK ATTP.N 1>AN<TS.- -Tho Clerk read the aver- age attendances for the month as follows :—TafT s Well Schools Boys 89 jjer cent., Girls 82, Infauts 70. Caerphilly Sehools Boys 76'5, Girls 75 per cent. Measles, it seemed, was accountable for this low aver- age. Some amusement was derhed from the figures (presumably in mistake) given with regard to tho infants, which j-howed an a\eiago attendance of 100 per cent. H. M. INSPECTOR'S RECOMUKM>ATION with regard to alterations at the Taff fs Well and A her School" wst taken under consideration, when Mr. Davies said that the building committee had come to the conclusion that the work must be done. "The Clerk If it's not done we wliall suffer in tho grant. — Mr. Lewis pro- posed, and Mr. Wiight seconded, that the matter Iw left to the building committee to get an estimate and tenders ready by that day month, and tins wa^ agreed to. SEN'Jntwi>D NEW SCHOOLS. It was decided to be.;in the work of building these schools, as by the time they would be finished, some twelve or eighteen months hence, they will be greatly needed. RKI«;CTION OP SALARIES. — Mr. Da\ ies brought forward his motion with regard to the salary of Mrs. Williams, headmistress of the Caerphilly School, and also the salary of the clerk. He (Mr Davies) wished it to be understood that he brought this mutter on en- tirely in the interest of the overburdened ratepayers, and not out of any spite or spleen. As regards Mrs. Williams, ho was certain if tlie Board advertised for a married couple they would get plenty of applicants who would gladly do tho work for a groat deal less than they paid Mr. and Mrs. Williams. He did not want to dihpcnna with Mrs. Williams' services all he wanted was that she would meet the Board and agree to a lower salary. Every little served to save the rates. As to the clerk's salary he did not wish to put a price on Mr. Thomas, but ho asked him to meet them.— The Clerk said he would only trouble them for another year or two.—Mr. Morgan wanted to know why Mrs. Williams was attacked ruoro than anyone else.—Mr. Davies Bccause she was tho only married ozie. Morgan thought the matter was brought forward out of spite and spleen.—Mr. Davies Nothing of the kind.—Mr. Wright thought Mrs. Williams was being treated shabbily in tho extreme in being asked to accept a lower salary. There was some misapprehension as to the amount Mrs. Williams was receiving.—Mr. Rees rose to a point of order, and it was ruled that as the matter of salaries had been disposed of some months back, it could not then be re-opened. Mr. Wright went on to say that Mrs. Williams had taught Miss Jones, who, as they all knew, was an excellent teacher, and who had passed all her examinations most creditably. She had been entirely taught by Mrs. Williams, and if Mrs. Williams could prepare candidates so well as that, it showed that site must be a very competent mistress.—Mr. Davies As to preparing Miss Jones, I don't say that what Mr. Wright says is all right.- Mr. Davies' motion finding no seconder, the matter was allowed to drop.—Mr. Morgan Anything else, Mr. Chairman —Mr. Davies: Don't be in such a hurry, Mi. Morgan.—Mr. Morgan You've had your share of talk to-night; if wo were all like you wo should be bore till 12 o'clock, One would think yoij wero the only one who had paid rates, Mr. Davics. Mr. Davies I am the only one who doesn't want his rates increased in order to get on tho grand jury.- After this little duel, Mr. Davies drew attention to the difference between the number of children taught by each individual teacher under the Eglwysilan Board and other boards. For example, Eglwywilan, one teacher to 25 children; Merthyr, one to 36 and Gelligaer, one to 33.