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CORRESPONDENCE. THE* -^ER'S^TWYTLI^LRERAJBY^AN^ROUNG MEN. SIR,—1 was very pleased to see in one of your Yeeent issues an reticle on the Free Library at Aberystwyth, and have since- been expecting to see the productions of m abler pen tiian mine 'following' you np;" but no one having yet approached tbe subject, I must beg of you the favour of a spaee in ycmr valuable' paper, to say a few words with reference to the Library. We have lately heard -a good deal' of preaching and lecturing on temperance ar.d the sister virtues; com- mittees have been formed fi-r the craTying out of cer- tain resolutions and persons have been appointed to convene the said ccnimittees. Very harl'lile!!s'predincfs, are they not! But public meetings, addressed even by the most popular men.-are not what the young mem of the present day want. V»hy, if speaking answered th« pur- pose, do we not hear sufficient of it at least )n., one day of the week? We have become so familiar with- hearing these "good things" poached wefk after week that if preaching alone were thcTIlBdium through- which- we are to be brought to our proper places, we, would have become perfect long ago No, S'*V a young man who works hard from six in the morning until six in the- evening must have spiritual nutriment c7tener than on-one day in each r week,unless he is to spen*5 his evenings in immorality and dissipation, and suffer tfee inevitable consequences of which we have daily-occurring instances. The kind minister says, Abstain from bad compar.ion.ship and- in- toxicating drinks." This is negative advice, all very well as far as it goes no doubt it has a good effect, and sounds well at the time. But when the meeting breaks up and the young man comes out again, he very naturally asks himself, what am I to do with-myself now;? I have ju&t been taught what I am not to-do. As for the manner in which, I am to spend my time, I was, before the meet- ing, as well informed as I am now," We are all aware that we must always be eSoing, and though there are innumerable ways of doing, they may all be reduced under two headings—doing good aad doing mischief-anèiwe are always doing one of these. Now, to return to the lifarary; is there anything which will keep young men from doing mischief, and thereby assist them in a great measure to do good ? Is there allythillgtJmding to the improvement of the minds of our young men -to raise them above idleness and licentiousness, and to 'implant ill them some higher ideas of pleasure than that which is supposed to be found in wasting their time in drunkenness and, dissipation ? We find some hesitation in answering this question. A glance at the library catalogue mil convince the reader that agreatmajorityofthe books are novels—"girls' I)-cioks"-really of no interest but to our novel-reading yoraig ladies, to whom love stories and idle tales have a peculiar fascination. Now, Mr. Editor, these are not the books which can be expected to have any beneficial effecft npon our young men, to inspire them with a laudable ambition to become great, or at least good men. Allow me to qpote one of the most eminent scholars of the present age ca. this question of novels. He writes— When I see our young men lolling on sofas and grinning over the sorry caricatures of humanity, with which the pages of Thackeray and other popular novelists are filled, I often wonder what sort of a human life can be expected to grow up from that, early habit of learning to sneer, or, at --est, to be amused at an age when seriousness and devout admiration are- the only seeds out of which any futujre nobleness can be expected to grow. Let, therefore, our youtg men study to make themselves familiar not with the fribbles, oddities, and monstrosities of hnmanity .set forth, in fictitious narratives, but with the blood and bone of human heroism which the select pagea of biography present. No man can contradict a fact; but the best fictions, without a deep moral significance beneath, are only iridescent froth, beautiful now, but which a single puff of air blows into nothing- ness." This is good sound advice, from a no less experienced teacher arwi scholar than Professor Blackie. I wish to see a good addition of valuable books made to the Aberystwyth Library, such as tend only to the in- struction :and edification of those who read them. As for the very important question of how are the books to be obtained ? I wculd beg to propose (will any of your readers, second me?) that a subscription list be opened immediately for the purpose of assisting the present funds. If two or three of the leading men in towa were to take the matter in hand, there is no doubt they would meet with a hearty respomilft from visitors and inhabitants alike, and would command, the gratitude of all the young men in town. By the way, here is an excellent field for those who have been lecturing so much not a hundred years ago, nor a hundred miles from Aberystwyth. If they are really desirous of benefitting young, people, let them show their faith by their works, and take this library grievance in hand, and they will confer as much benefit on their young charges as they would by means of preaching in six months. Also let such of the frequenters of the library as are sufficiently generous, and think, the cause deserving of their support, pay a trifle each tame they borrow a book; but leaving this entirely optional, or it might possibly have the- unde°- isirable effect of keeping away from the Library those very individuals whora. it is proposed to benefit. It is a prevalent opinion in town that something ought to be done for the Library at once, and I trust that some local philanthropist will plead this very worthy cause. Apologizing Sbr having thus trespassed upon your space, I am, &c., CAMBRIAN.
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UP AND DOWN THE COAST. ?'<V" THE STORY OF HENRI THE UOlsK. The following story, copied by Myra from the ancient records in my possession, was read to me one evening) when the rain fell and the wind moaned fifully around my bit of a place on the Coast. "More than a thousand years ago," said the record, there lived at Llanbadarn-fawr, in Ceredigion, a body of holy men who came from over the sea, and spoke a language unknown to the inhabitants of that part of the Principality. In a year or two after their arrival, one of the strangers began to preach to the people in their own tongue. He was was known amongst them as Henri the Monk, and the poor quickly learned to love him for acts of kindness done in times Qf sickness and poverty. Among his own brethren there was none who, in fastings, and penance, and labours, could measure with him, and in all virtues he excelled as far as in religious observances. Even the z, Bishop, who had churches dedicated to him, was not so constant in his devotions, nor so unwearied in his labours. Many a time he tried to persuade the young Monk to be satisfied with the austere life he already lived, and not to tax body and mind beyond their power of endurance. You will have no strength left,' said the Bishop, for the building of the church and the monastery, if these midnight watchings by the dying are added to the duties of the day. We must soon undertake this labour you have looked forward to so long and earnestly. I depend on you for devices worked cunningly in stone, on altar, and architrave. Here, not less than in France and Italy, gargoyle, frieze and cornice, corbel, groin, and arch may speak the praise of God. It is your noble gift to take dumbness and weight from stone, and give it speech and feathery lightness." The Monk, as he listened to these words, bent forward slightly. His eyes lighted, and his breath came quickly. Truly he was as eager to build as lie was to serve the poor. The place is fixed," continued the Bishop, and soon in this wild country our God will have a church, and our brethren a house. We needs must fetch stone from dis- tant parts slowly and with great labour but the greater the toil the brighter the glory shines. Your share of the common task no other hands can take so well, and there- fore, my son, let not unwonted vigils rob your hand of steadiness." The Monk knew the place where the Bishop had often said he hoped one day to build a church and monastery. It was a pleasant spot. The sea was not far away. In winter, when storms lashed the waves and hurled them against the rocks, the hoarse music could be distinctly heard. In summer time the bay lay glancing in the sun- shine, the emblem of peace. The River was nearer than the sea. It traversed the volley distant not more than an arrow's flight. There trout and salmon sported in clear pools and rapids. Across the valley were rich lands and woods. Down the dingle to the east a stream of pure water worked its sinuous way. The eye, wherever it rested, was refreshed with beauty and gladdened with plenty. The Rheidol joined the sea close under the hill Craig- lais. At the other side of the valley on the. rising ground were built a few fishermen's huts and a strong castle. Close under the hill Pendinas the river Ystwyth flowed into the sea. From the elevation, at the base of which the new church and monastery were to be built, the scene was one of varied beauty. The valley of the Rheidol, en- closed between high hills, afforded glimpses of rich lands. Away to the east, among the bleak mountains whose crests were lost in clouds, the river had its rise. Through gloomy gorges and over deep precipices it rushed and tum- bled—now in clouds of spray and then in amber liquid masses. Having reached the plain, it spread itself lazily over an ample bed, easily crossed except in winter, when the floods whirled downward in deep channels. One of the first works performed by the monks after they settled at Llanbadarn Fawr was to make a bridge across the river. They felled trees in the woods, and when the waters were so low that a child could wade across the stream, the bridge was built strong and broad enough for horses to cross. Henri the monk toiled early and late at this bridge, so that it might be finished before the winter's storms set in. At the south side of the Eheiuol, and about two miles up the-valley, was the residence of Nissyen, one of the sons of Llyr, whose court was at Harlech. About the time the monks began to build the bridge Nissyen's youngest son fell sick and was like to die. His children had no mother, for she died in giving birth to him who now lay ill, and the house was ordered by his bcl, elder daughter Bradwen. Nissyen watched his child day after day battle with 11 w' disease until the lad grew deeper into his heart than all the rest. Dogs barked in their kennels, and horses champed in their stalls, but Nissyen heeded them not. Bradwen," he said, the boy will die. Is there nothing I can do ? and ]Nissyen clenched hia hand^ and bowed his head over the couch of dried rushes—moistened again with tears wrung from him partly by love and partly by conscious helplessness. "I have heard," said Bradwen, and then she stopped, for her father had roundly cursed the holy men and called them robbers, and it was of them she was about to speak. I have heard," repeated Nissyen, "What hast thou heard. Anything that will ease tne child ? I have heard it said that the holy men across the river at Llanbadarn Fawr can cure sickness. One Henri the Monk has cured many. If he knew how great our need he might come to us.' Nissyen looked at the -child tossing its wasted arms above its burning head, and in a moment said, "I will seek the monk, and crave his help." Along the margin of the stream the horse that bore Nissyen on his errand, that only dire need made possible, pricked his way towards the half-built bridge. The holy men were bringing the day's work to a close as Nissyen drew up and asked abruptly if he could speak with one Henri. The monk heard the question, and guessed the errand of the man before it was told by him. Unwashed and unrefreshed, he mounted Nissyen's horse. All through the long night the monk watched the sufferer, and with gentle hands brought cooling drinks and medicines. His step was noiseless, and his voice was hushed. When morn- ing broke the child was quieter, and the monk went away and worked at the bridge until the evening. After a short rest saw the child and taught Bradwen how to make the cooling drinks. Then he went away, bearing with him thanks and blessings poured upon him by Nissyen. Day by day the monk came until the crisis of the sickness passed, and the lad began to lay hold of life again. His foreign nurse then found other work, and Nissyen was wrong in what he said to his daughter Bradwen. The monk never made claim even to notice from the boy nis skill restored, nor did he presume on the father's gratitude, but worked day by day and night by night with so little rest that his brethren wondered how he lived, except the Holy Mother helped him to strength no common man could reach. Beyond the salutations usual among the members of the brotherhood Henri seldom traversed, except in the case of Brother Peredur, who came from Stratflur to meet the body of holy men when first they landed in Wales. There grew between these two a bond of friendship which ripened as the days passed. Peredur taught Henri Welsh, and Henri spoke to Peredur of the vineyards of France. Sometimes they walked together at evening towards the sea. They talked about the wars beyond the seas, and wondered aften whether the fierce struggles between the Welsh Princes among their native hills would end before the land became utterly desolate. But the conversation most frequently turned to questions of life and death, and the meaning of human existence, and then Henri became eloquent and Peredur listened as one charmed by music not altogether comprehended by him. We come and go," said Henri, "through a hundred generations, but the sea abides. It eddies round the rocks to-day just as a thousand years ago, and when our hands are crossed in death it will make in other ears the very sounds we listen to this night." True, the sea abides," answered Peredur, "but so do earth and sky. Men, too, abide." The earth is very old," continued Henri, and awful in its a^e, and very solemn. More and more as I live the common ground grows sacred beneath the tread of men. Their sweat and blood and tears have fertilized the earth and made it holy ground unfit for heedless feet. ".The artist in you speaks," replied Peredur. When I said that earth, sky, and men abide, I meant that all things within a sphere of change remain from age to age. "Within a sphere of change," softly spake Henri, "all things remain within a sphere of change. True, men abide, but individuals pass like the shadows on the sea below iii. When Nissyen's boy was sick almost to death the lad's father was not consoled to know that all things within a sphere of change abide from age to age. He wanted his child to live. Think of Jill the millions of men who have longed for good they never reached who have striven against ob- livion and been forgotten; who have planned for fame and died like knats; who have loved and sinned—sor- rowed and been glad, for a brief season. We two sit here tiiis day with a past behind us crowded with shadows. To-morrow we also may be numbered with the shadows, but now—this moment we are alive and the sun warms us and the breeze blows cool against our faces." "I like to hear you speak, "said Peredur, "but your words, like the singing of our bards, only tickle the ears. You cannot buy food with jingling songs and dream words. The ancients perplexed themselves with life and being, but they like us were strengthened by fuod and refreshed by 1 But you cannot say that I am not one who works. Mv life is not less real in its ends and aims than yours, although you never dream of what was before you and i 'Ko in after times. You say I work too much like one who has no faith that God will make the world his own unless I help him. Ihat I forget how slowly a wn-rlrl must ripen to nny ? and that I seek to hasten the plans of &od at greater speed than he who laid a m'Jilwa strike » "for GoJ.it must Vje. a lightning stroke. We are about to build a church111; th is portion of n Ceretica,* but neither you nor I think God cannot do without the Church. Still we must b';1^dr as men who are merely hau ls for the rea. i 1(Tn The work has been commenced, said Peredu The ship lies yonder with the first load of stone which we must pirrv to the chosen pld £ 6, t „ "This work will try our strength and patience. _*> e may be hindered by men like Nissyen, who like not this new rpli"ion we have brought amongst them." "Nissyen will not fight against us now you have healed 1 •, t"on ]jUt there are others atRhiwarthen, and elsewhere, to fall upon us with sword and spear. I am of their blood, and know their thoughts, from look and gesture, are not peaceful thoughts. "The sun set, let us away, said Henn, rising to his feet from the hill side where they had been overlooking the 1 To he continued.) The Coast, PsR £ Y Wkkl-
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GLANLLYN COTTAGERS' GARDEN…
GLANLLYN COTTAGERS' GARDEN SHOW. On Wednesday, Aug. 15, the third show for the parishes of Llanuwchllyn and Llangower was held at Glanllyn. After a little wet in the early part of the day, the weather proved very favourable, and the lake and surrounding scenery were enchanting. The steam launch was in con- stant demand to and from the Flag Station on the Great Western Railway, with its full complement of visitors and anxious competitors, waiting the result of the judges' awards, wended their way to Glanllyn. The Cefnddwysarn Brass Band was in attendance, and played several tunes during the day. The whole of the arrangements were successfully carried out under the superintendence of Mr. O. S. Wynne and Mr. John Williams. The great work carried on in this way by Sir Watkin and Lady Wynn, in order to form habits of attention to order and cleanliness in a quiet but regular and continuous effort among their cottagers, within and without their homesteads, cannot be too highly appreciated, and justly deserves the imitation of all who have the means and de- sire permanently to benefit the working classes in the country, and to induce them to form habits of industry which cannot fail to raise them and their offspring to be useful and intelligent members of society, by leading hem to make the best use of their garden plots, and their homes comfortable and attractive. The services of Mr. Middleton in judging and directing the garden operations are most valuable, and many have already profited by following his advice the points which he appreciates are cleanliness, proportion, and arrangement of crops, cultiva- tion and taste, digging and manuriug, the state of the fencing, and the variety of vegetables produced. In his report we find that the prize takers excel in some of these qualities, and as they are not named we presume they are behind in others. When we consider that this is only the third year, much progress and intelligence is displayed, and the competition ia becoming keener. We would particularly wish the competitors to attend to the remarks about sowing the seeds too thick, and hope that next year the villagers will prove that they appre- ciate the advantages within their reach. The garden produce aud other articles sent in for oom- petition were numbered and displayed on the grass-platt in front of the mansion, and were a source of great inter- est. They included IG entries for round potatoes, 37 for kidney potatoes, 18 for carrots, 20 for turnips, 30 for onions, 21 for peas, 21 for beans, 16 for cabbages, 7 for beet, 10 for parsnips, 9 for lettuce, 3 for celery, 6 for leeks, 6 for collections of vegetables, 4 for French beans, 10 for herbs, 10 for rhubard, 9 for chicory, 21 for window plants (a new department), 13 wild flowers, 5 cut fiowers. In the round potatoes we regret to find a reduction of thirty in the number of entries-less by nine for kidneys, and a reduction, but not so great, in peas and beans- while in the onions we have an addition of five entries on last year. It is difficult to'understand the reluctance and unwillingness which prevail among the-cottagers to come forward as competitors, while the whole benefit, which is very great in many ways, falls to their own lot, even if they failed to attain a prize. The prizes amounted to J620, of which the lion's share fell to the lot of T. Roberts, CI wt-y-person, who made a good third in cultivated gardens last year, while this year he is ranked first; alsoE. Davies, Llangower, by his in- dustry, attained a good sum of money. The adjudicators were, for sewing and knitting, Mrs. Simpson, Wynnstay; honey and butter, Mrs. O. S. Wynne, Plasnewydd, Ruabon; for cottages, Mrs. Williams, Maesyrehedydd, Bala, and Miss Williams Wynn, who rode on her pony, and, with Mrs. Williams, paid marked attention to the important duty she had un- dertaken gardens and produce, MB-. Middleton, Wynn- stay. Among those present at the distribution of prizes we noticed Sir W.W. Wynn, Bart., M. P. JLady Williams Wynn and the Misses Williams Wynn, Miss Williams and Miss Antonia Williams, Bodelwyddan, Lord Methuen, Lord Oombermere, Hon. Miss Cotton, Co4. Lloyd, Mrs. Severne, Hon. G. Gore, Mrs. Robertson and party, Pale; Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Wynne; Mrs. Vaughan and Party, Nannau Mrs. Kettle and party, Towyn Major Jones, Bryntegid; Captain Adams; Mr. E. G. Jones and Misses Jones, Frondderw Mrs. Williams and Miss Kirkland, Maesyr- ehedydd Misses Williams, Frcubeuno Mr. and Mrs. T. Ll. Anwyl, Eryl Aran; Mi\ T. Ellis and Miss Ellis, Henblas, Bala Rev. W. Richardson, Corwen; Rev. R. and Mrs. Jones, Llanycil Rectory; Rev. W. and Mrs. Roberts, Llangower; Rev. W. and Mrs. Williams, Llanuwchllyn, &c., &c. Sir WATKIN called upon Mr. Middleton to real his report, which was as follows:- Group Class I.-I, T. Roberts, Clwtyperson, most excellent cultivation 2, R. Hughes, Lodge, a large well-filled gaxden; 3, \V. Jones, Lon, best trimmed fences 4, E. Davies, Llangower, well cultivated; 5, J. Davies, Penybont, the cleanest garden; 6, E. Morris, Afonfechan, excellent variety; 7, P. Jones, Penrhiwdwrch, good useful garden; 8, R. Jones. Tynypant, very good 9, E. Jones, Flag Station, one of the cleanest; 10, D. Hughes, Penybont (new competitor). Group Class II.—1, W. Jones, Tynllwydiarth 2; D. Jones, Tynycefn 3, S. Jones, Penybanc; 4, J. Git tins, Village 5, D. Jones, Pensylvania (new competitor); 6, T. Llayd, Glantwrch, 7, T. Hughes, Pandy; 8, E. Morris, Pandy; 9, A. Williams, Pandy; 10, J. Hughes, Pandy. Old competitors not competing this year-good gardens out of district—EUis Thomas, Evan Thomas, Evan Jones, Morris Roberts, Elizabeth Watkin, all of the village of laanwehllyii. In consequence of the very late season the gardens are not so fully developed as usual, especially amongst the roots. But the cultivators maintain their efficiency in fully stocking their gardens with good useful vegetables, and in variety I have grouped them this year according to their apparent intelligence m managing their gardens. Group 1 are all very good and well deserve merit, each of which with a little effort and care is capable of carrying off the premier prize. There is a certain amount of untidyness and want of arrange- ment in group 2 which will take some effort to amend, but they have all good gardens and capable of producing better results. There is a great uniformity both as to the variety and proportion of crops, which is due to the excellent forethought and generosity of Lady Williams Wynn in presenting a collec- tion of seeds to cottagers who enter the lists for competition. There is still much room for improvement in thinking the crops, especially roots, and in sowing other crops too thick, which prevent their proper development. There is no doubt but the art of cottage gardening is fast taking root, but a great deal remains to be done in giving plain instructions as to how to cook the various vegetables to make them palatable and nutritious food. There is still one remark to be stated about the gardens in the village and the Pandy, which requires explanation. They have the best soil, good shelter, near plenty of water, and yet they are less productive, much more untidy, and managed with much less taste than those amongst the mountains at some distance. It is to be hoped that they will make an effort (which is solely for their own benefit) to improve and gain a character of good taste, industry, and intelligence, so that their children may imitate their example, and look back with pride and love on their old cottage homes surrounded with happy and smiling gardens, which were both pleasant to the eye and good to the taste. Iuspected August 14,1877. PRIZE LIST. Cleanest and best kept cottage—1, Edward Morris, Pandy 2, JohnGittins, Llan 3, Ellis Thomas, Llan 4, Morris Roberts, Llan; 5, extra, Ellen Hughes, Lodge; G, extra, Gwen Jones, Lon 7, extra, Elizabeth Jones, Lon. Best cultivated garden—1, Thomas Robests, Clwt-y-person 2, Robert Hughes, Lodge; 3, William Jones, Lon; 4, John Davies, Penybont; 5, extra, E. Davies, Llangower; 6, extra, E. Morris, Afonfechan; highly commended, P. Jones, Penrhiw- dwod, R. Jones, Tynypant, E. Jones, Flag, and D. Hughes, Pcnvbont. Cleanest and best kept cottage built previous to 1853-1, Edwd. Da vies, Llangower; 2, Ann Williams, Pandy; 3, Laura Jones, Tyisa 4, Margaret Jones, Almshouse. Best grown window plant—1, Gwen Jones, Lon; 2, Ellen Edwards, Cefnfae3 3, Elizabeth Jones, L6n 4, Jemima Rees, Llangower. Best nosegay of cut flowers-I, Edmund Jones, Flag Station; 2, Catherine Jones, Lon 3, extra, E. Morris, Afonfechan. Best nosegay of wild flowers-I, Catherine Jones, Lon; 2, Anne Hughes, Lodge. Best dish of fruit-Thomas Lloyd, Glantwrch. Round potatoes, best twelve-1, David Jones, Pennsylvania 2, Edmund Jones, Flag; 3, T. Roberts, Clwt-y-person 4, Edwd. Morris, Pandy. Kidney potatoes, best twelve—1, Edward Davies, Llangower 2, T. Roberts, Clwt-y-person 3, D. Jones, Pennsylvania 4, E. Morris, Pandy. Cabbage, best four heads—1, Robert Hughes, Lodge; 2, R. Jones, Tynypant; 3, J. Gittins, Llan; 4, T. Roberts, Clwt-y- person. Beet, best six—1, T. Roberts, Clwt-y-person; 2, E. Jones, Flag 3, E. Morris, Afonfechan. Parsnips, best six—1, R. Hughes, Lodge 2, W. Jones, Lôn 3, T. Roberts, Clwt-y-person 4, E. Davies, Llangower. Carrots, best six-1, T. Roberts, Clwt-y-person; 2, Jane Davies, Tynycefn 3, E. Jones, Flag; 4, D. Hughes, Penybont. Turnips, best six—1, E. Morris, Afonfechan 2, D. Hughes, Penybont; 3, J. Davies, Penybont; 4, T. Roberts, Clwt-y- person. Chicory, bast—1, J. Jones, Almshouse; 2, E. Morris, Afon- fechan. Onions, best six—1, E. Joiies, Flag; 2. T. Roberts, Clwt-y-per- son 3, J. Davies, Penybont; 4, E. Davies, Llangower. Peas in pod, best dish—1, E. Davies, Llangower; 2, E. Jones, Flag. Beans in pod, best half peck—1, W Jones, Tynllidiart; 2, E. Davies, Llangower; 3, W. Jones, Lon; 4, E. Jones, Flag. Kidney beans, best dish—1, Margaret Jones, Almshouse; 2, J. Davies, Penybont. Lettuce, best four—1, E. Morris, Afonfechan 2, T. Roberts, Clwt-y-person. Celery, best four—1, T. Roberts, Clwt-y-person; 2, J. Davies, Pellyhoiit. Leeks, bc-st six—1, J. Davies, Penybont; 2, Ellis Thomas, Llan. Rhubarb, best six pieces—1, E. Jones, Flag; 2, D. Hughes, Penybont. Best collection of garden herbs—1, E. Jones, Flag; 2, T. Roberts, Clwt-y-person 3, J. Davies, Penybont; 4, E. Davies, Llangower. Best collection of vegetables-I, T.Roberts, Clwt-y-person 2, R. Hughes, Lodge 3, E. Davies, Llangower; 4, J. Hughes, Pandy. Butter, best dish of 3Ibs. from one cow—1, Ellen EVans, Cefnrhos 2, Laura Lewis, Cefncoch. Honey, dish—1, T. Roberts, Clwt-y-person; 2, Margaret Danes. Trnycefn. Besides some already stated the following extra prizesr were givenby Sir W. W Wynn, Bart., M.P., for the best cultivated almshouse girden-1, Margaret Jones 2, John Jones; 3, Eliza- beth Jones 4, Margaret Williams; 5, (extra), Sarah Morris. Also, extra prizes by Lady Williams Wynn, for the best sewing of a workman's shirt—1, Ellen Davies, Farmhouse 2, Ellen Ed- wards, Brynamlwg. Mending a female's or a child's'garment—Ellen Davies, Farm- house Gwen Jones, L6n. Best knitted pair of Stockings—1, Lowry Thomas, Afonfechan; 2, Anne Williams, Pandy. Best mending of a pair of working man's stockings—1, Wm. Jones, Tynllidiart; 2, Lowry Thomas, Afonfechan. To the children of Lady Wynn's School, at LlanuwchUyn, for hemming and making clothes. The following received prizes :— Mary Alice Roberts, Mary Ann Jones, Catherine Davies, Gwen Roberts. Elizabeth Edwards, Gwcn Edwards, and Jane Jones. Sir WATKIN* requested the Rev. W. Williams to translate Mr. Middleton's report, and he conveyed the wishes of Sir W. and Lady Wynn to the cottagers that they would still pay more attention to gardening, and make it their delight. The occupation was healthy as it was useful, and far more profitable than to visit the public house, but they should cultivate from higher motives than merely to exhibit at the shove. Their industry should be exercised all the year round, and not only in the garden, but in all their pursuits. Again, they would impress on them to make good use of the vegetables after growing them, especially the chicory. In order to make the best use of the meat, to boil it with the vegetables rather than roast it. After referring to the report of the ladies on the cottages, the r^v. gentleman said some one remarked it was a pity that August did not come four times a! year, so that the cottages might be as often cleaned up. However, if they wished to please Sir Watkin and Lady Wynn they would keep their cottages clean all the year round, and their gardens always orderly and well stocked with supply for use. He felt sure they all greatly appre- ciated the continued kindness of Sir Watkin and Lady Williams Wynn. (Cheers.) The prizes were distributed by Miss Mary Siesta Wil- liams Wynn. They were made up of new silver coin fresh from the Mint, and ornamented cards with the Aames of the successful competitors. Three cheers were given to Sir W. and Lady Wynn. A large company were entertained to luncheon, and a liberal feast was provided to the tenants, cottagers, their wives and children, at the long tables on the grass in front of Glanllyn Mansion, numbering some hundreds of people. Lines, of which the following is a translation, were composed for the event by the blind poet. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Llanm, chllyn's bounteous lord, For us at Glanyllyn, Has spread a festive board. May he, when life is past, And care and trouble o'er, Find many a fair repast On Gwynfa's blessed shore. He, born to high estate, And mightiest in the land, To cheer the poor man's fate, Has ever stretched his hand. And from his princely hall The poor are never driven, But willingly to all, His bounteous aid is given. May his fair daughters too, In their sire's footsteps tread, And their good mother's, who. By kind compassion led; The writhing sufferers brought Up from the burning mine, With kindness and forethought, Let all her goodness shine. Then, long live good SirWatkin, And Lady Williams Wynn, And flourish may grand old'Wynnstay And noble Glanyllyn. And we their true retainers To-day our hero cheer, Till Mawddwy trembles at the sound And Benllyn quakes with, fear. DOCHAS FARDD. On Thursday, the 16th August, the children belonging to- the National and British Schools- at1 Llanuwchllyn were entertained to tea by Lady Wynn.
I DOLGELLEY.
I DOLGELLEY. SALE OF FREEHOLD BUILDING SITE. -Thirteen build- ing plots (adjoining the newly-erecteddr. WilliiLmsrs school) wene offered for sale at the Public Rooms, by Mir. Lewis Williams, on Tuesday, August 14. Seven of the plots were sold at prices ranging from 2s. 24-. to 38.. 8il. per square yard. COLORADO BEETLE—Mr. Holland, M.P., has forwarded to Dolgelley a specimen of this much-dreaded insect. We believe the town is indebted for this to Mr. Moore, the Curator of the Liverpool Museum. The insect is preserved in spirits, and will be handed over to the Museum now being formed here. STTPDEX DEATH.—On Wednesday morning, August 15, Mr: Richard Evans, saddler of this-town, was found dead in Iris house. The deceased had quarrelled with his wife, who had in consequence left him, and he lived alone. It is surmised that as he had recently been drinking tee, freely, his- death was caused by a fall down .stairs. DR. WILLIAMS'S SCHOOL. A. meeting of the governor:* of this school' was htild at the Public Rooms, Dolgelley, om Satur- day, the 11th August. Present-; Mr. Holland" M.P., chairman, Mrs. Beale, Bryntirion, Mrs. Griffith, Glyn, Mrs. Jones, Penmaen, Miss Roberts, Fron- dirion, Mr. Davis, Tynycoed, the Rev. E. T. Watts, Coedmor, Mr. Bull, architect, Mr. Richard Davies,, clerk. Proposed Alterations to lvwlltouse. This subject was oiscussed, and it was unanimously resolved that the ar- rangements of the building be- left as origiistJly designed by the architect. Appointment of fflistress.-The clerk was ordered to ad- vertise in the following newspapers for a mistress, to com- mence duties on the 1st day of January next, viz., The Guardian, The Times, Bimdnffham Daily: Post, and The Cambrian Nevis. Applications to be sent is on or before the 31st instant. Mistress's Salary.-It was resolved that the mistress's salary be not less than £ 2g0,per annum exclusive of board and residence. Furnishing, &c. -The.- l&dy governor* were requested to make out lists of the articles required for the furnishing of the mistress's house,, and to present the same at the next meeting with a view QÍ. inviting tenders for the furnishing of the same. Opening of the School.—It was decided that the school should not be opened- until the 1st day of February next, with a view of giving the mistress time to make her own arrangements previous to opening it. Clerk's Salai-y.It was resolvod that 250 be paid to the clerk for his services, being from January, 1875, to the 1st January next, and that after that date his salary be B10 per annum. The next meeting will be held on the 4th Sept. next, for the appointment of a mistress, &c. Applications for admission to the school should at once be made to the clerk.
FFESTINIOG.
FFESTINIOG. YSGOL EBENEZER.—Prydnawn dydd Sadwrn cynhaliodd Ysgol Ebenezer eu cyfarfod te, ac yn yr hwyr cafwyd cy- farfod cystadleuol, dan lywyddia.eth y Parch. D. Marriott. DIRWEST.- Yr un adeg bu y Parch. Daniel Rowlands, M.A., Bangor, yn cyfarch cynulleidfa tan gapel Jerusa- lem ar yr achos dirwestol.—Dydd Sul, am haner awr wedi pedwar, ymgynullodd canoedd lawer yn yr awyr agored gerllaw Jerusalem i wrandaw y Parch. Richard Killin, offeiriad Ffestiniog a Maentwrog, yn rhoddi cyfarohiad grymus ar ddirwest. Cafwyd anerchiad hefyd gan y Parch. — Griffith, o'r Deheudir. Llywyddwyd gan y Parch. E. Parry, Seion. Y BWRDD IECHYDOL.—Cynhaliodd y Bwrdd uchod ei eisteddiad ddydd Sadwrn diweddaf, dan lywyddiaeth Mr. D. Ll. Lloyd, Plasmeini. Yr oedd yn bresenol y Meistri Dunlop, D. Williams, E. P. Jones, J. Edwards, John Hughes, William Jones, a Richard H. Williams; Mr. G. S. Jones, ysgrifenydd, a Mr. Alfred Phillips, arolygydd. Penderfynwyd derbyn telerau y Mri. Roberts a Griffiths, gydag anfoniad y pibellau at y gwaith dwfr newydd. Nodwyd y Mri. Dunlop, G. S. Jones, ac A. Phillips i dynu all an ddeddfau lleoli'w cyflwyno i sylw y Bwrdd detholedig o eiddo y Llywodraeth. Cafwyd ymdriniaeth faith ar feddygdy i dderbyn cleifion ar adeg 0 glefydon a heintiau er atal eu lledaeniad. Gwasga y Llywodraeth yn awr am gael hyny o gwmpas, ar gyfrif adroddiad y Dr. Blaxall; ond ni ddeuwyd i unrhyw benderfyniad terfynol amgen nac awdurdodi yr Ysgrifenydd i wneud ymholiadau am y draul, &c. EISTEDDFOD Y CHWARELWYR. Nos Lun diweddaf decbreuodd cyfarfodydd cystadleuol blynyddol y Llechwedd. Yn absenoldeb Mr. Greaves, cymerwyd y gadair gan Mr. Evan Thomas, goruchwyl- iwr, a'r arweiniad gan Llew Llwyfo. Cafwyd cyfarfodydd campus. Wele yn canlyn, gyda'r ychwanegiad gwerth- fa-wr o ganeuon bywiog gan Eos Brychan, y drefnlen :— CYFARFOD NOS LUN, Can gan Llew Llwyfo. Anerchiad gan y Llywydd. Beirniadaeth Mri. William Jones a William Humphreys ar y Rhifyddiaeth. Gwobr laf, 3s.; 2il, 2s.; 3ydd, Is. Gwobrwywyd G. W. Humphreys, R. Ellis, Henry Ellis, a Robert W. Owen. Beirniadaeth Llew Llwyfo ar y Cyfieitliiadau i'r Gym- ra eg o Jamie Blythe." Gwobr 12s. 6c. Goreu, W. Jones, Brynegryn. Cystadleuaeth mewn datganu yr unawd, Cledd fy nhad." Gwobr, 10s. 6c. Pump o ymgeiswyr. Goreu, R. Roberts, Trawsfynydd. Beirniadaeth Mr. W. Davies ar y Llawysgrifau. Gwobr laf, 3s.; 2il, 2s.; 3ydd, Is. Goreuon, Lewis Richard, Cefnpanwl, Pierce Jones, Frongader, a Robert Edwards, ieu., Llan. Beirniadaeth Mrs. Ernest Greaves ar y gwniadwaith, Crys gwaith goreu." Goreu, 7s. 6c. Goreu, Miss Ellen Jones, Glasfryn; ail, Mrs. Margaret Jones, Saifnest. Cystadleuaeth mewn datganu Can ycardotyn." (Cy- fyngedig i ferched.) Gwobr, 10s. 6c. Goreu, Miss^dfrne Lloyd, Highgate. Beirniadaeth Mri. Evan Thomas a William Jones ar y traethodau, Cymhwysderau i fod yn aelod mewn cym- deithas." Gwobr laf, 15s.; 2il, 10s.; 3ydd, 7s. 6c. Goreu, W. Jones, Brynegryn cyfartal ail, O. R. Jones, Rhiw, ac Edmund Richard, Cefnpanwl. Beirniadaeth y Parch. W. H. Evans (W.), Wyddgrug, ar y cwestiynau oddi ar "Gyfatebiaeth Butler." Gwobr laf, 15s. 2il, 10s. Goreu, Thomas Griffith, Rhiw. Beirniadaeth Alaw Ddu ar y tonau. Gwobr, 7s. 6c. Goreu, Asaph Collen. Cystadleuaeth mewn datganu y triawd, "Duw bydd drugarog." Gwobr, £ 1 10s. Cyfartal, cwmniau Evan Jones, Llanrwst, a J. R. Stephen, Ffestiniog. Can gan Llew Llwyfo. Wedi y diolchiadau arferol, terfynwyd cyfarfod rhagorol.
PWLLHELI.
PWLLHELI. ALLEGED FRAUDULENT BANKRUPTCY.—At the Bangor Bank- ruptcy Court on Tuesday, Aug. 14, Mr. Allanson applied on be- half of the trustees in the liquidation of John Jones, jun., cattle dealer, Voerdre, Pwllheli, for permission to institute criminal proceedings against the debtor. During the four years the debtor had been in business some thousands of pounds had passed through his hands, but, when his petition was filed, his assets were returned as onlyei4. A few days before his liquida- tion he bought from Mr. Owen, Nant Newydd, one of the-com- mittee of inspection, sheep value£140t and sold them imme- diately at a much lower figure. He paid A14. to his sister on the representation that it was an old debt due to her, and there were other most suspicious circumstances, which determined the committee of inspection to decide upon the whole matter being fully investigated through the medium of a pro- secution.—His Honour said that as the debtor was not re- presented he should, before giving his decision, go tlirowgh the file.
PORTMADOC:
PORTMADOC: MR. BRINLEY RICHARDS'S CONCERT.—A grand evening concert, illustrative of the national music of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, was given by Mr. Brinley Richards, assisted by Miss Marian Williams, R.A.M. (soprano), Miss Lizzie Evans, R.A.M. (contralto-), and Mr Gwilym Thomas, one of the rescuers of the Tynewydd Colliery, Rhondda Valley, and the Portmadoc Choral Society, was given at the Assembly Room, Portmadoc, on Wednesday, August 15. DAVIES v. RvEs.-This was an action, tried at the Shrewsbury County Court, on Tuesday, brought by Mr., Davies, tobacconist, Pride-hill, against Mr. Rees, the, high bailiff of the County Court at Portmadoc, for tha recovery of £3 17s., damages sustained through the non- service of a warrant. Mr. Watson, from the office of Mr. Henry Moms, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Chand- ler for the defendant. The defendant called evidence to prove that an effort was made to serve the warrant upon a man named Jones, who, however, could not be found. Every effort had been made to find him. His Honour I said the case was of great importance in two respects. It would be of no use for County Court judges to git and give j tJdgment unless the processes of the Court could be properly tarried out. It was also important that bailiffs and other officials of ("^tnty Crmrts should not be sub- jected to groundless actions. If they were it would be impossible to get men to fill the offices. He had no hesita- tion in saying t&at there had been no fault on the part of the defendant. Judgment for the defendant, with costs. LAUNCHES.—Tvro very successful launches took place at Portmadoc on Saturday, August 11, and nearly the whole town turned out to sfee them. Ohe of the vessels was launched from the yard;of Messrs. John Owen and Griffith Williams, and was a tliree-masted, schooner, built for Mr. Lewis Mughes, tailor and draper; Port- madoc, to be comniRsded by his son Captain. Hugh Hughes. The vessel is 96 ft. keel; beam, 23 ft.; depth of hold, 13 ft. registered-tonnage, 18# but it wilf carry j380 tons of slates. The vessel was baptized the Hilda, after the daughter of Mr. J'. W. Greaves^ by his son, Mr. E. S. Greaves. It was a beautiful vessel, and very nicely launched. |This is the second ship built for Mk Lewis Hughes during the last two years. Tnis vessel has been classed for twelve years A 1. The other vessel launched was a schooner built by Mr. Simon Jones, shipbuilder, for Captain Richard Pritchard, Borth, near Portmadbc. The length of its keel is 78 ft. of beam, 21 ft. depth of hold, 10 ft.registered tonnage, 105; and she will carry 230 tons of slates. It has been classed A 1 for eleven years at Lloyd's.. It was christened the Marie Kaestner, after Mr. Kaestner, a Bremen slate merchant, by Mr. Green, Garth Villa. This vessel was launched sideways, and this method was attended with risk, yet the launch was very successfully accomplished. VOLUNTEER INSPECTION.—The inspection of the Port- madoc Volunteer Corps took place on Saturday, August 11th, at the- Traeth, the volunteer drill ground. Col. Cooper, the inspecting officer, arrived on the ground at 7 p.m., and immediately proceeded-with the work of inspection, The company was put tlifrough the manual and firing exercises by Capt. Spooner, and afterwards through the company drill by Lieut. Casson. Captain Spooner then put the men through the company and the light drill, when they halted by order of Colonel Cooper, who then addressed the officers and men, stating that lie was pleased and"satisfied with the way is which the inea went through their movements. The officers present were Captain Spooner, Lieut. Casson, and Lieut. Hughes. Preceded by their excellent band, the company marched through the town. AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPORTS. The seventh annual athletic festival was held on the Traeth Mawr, F6rtmadoc, on Wednesday,, August 15th. There were hundreds of spectators present. Among whom we noticed-Alaior;and Mrs. Mathew and party, Wern, Mr. E. S. Greaves 'T,iNnnney Mr. and Mrs. Owtn, Ymwich, Mr. Percival and.party. Bodawen, Mr. Breese and party, Morfa Lodge, Mr J. H. Jones and Mr. T.. Jones, soli- citors, Mr. Ðav'è;. Homfray and party. The arrange- ments in the field. were very good, and for that and the general arrangements great credit is due to the Athletic Sports Committee, consisting of Major Matbew, Messrs. Edward Breese, Ai O. Williams, J. E. Greaves, Dr. Roberts, J. Francis-, E. Seymour Greaves-, Llewelyn Parry, F. Vaughaa; Williams, and their indefatigable hon. secretary, Mr. Jehsi Thomas, Custom House, who was most ably assisted by Mr. Long, of the office of Messrs. Jones and Jones, solicitors. The judges were Messrs. David Homfray, John Francis, and Supt. Davies and the starters Mr. R&ndel Cusson and Mr. John Thomas. A large number of valuable prizes were given, and the entries were numerous. All the contests were carried on with order and punctuality. They were the aa follows 200 Y ards Flat Race, for boys under thirteen years of age-twelve competitors—1st prize, "The Fairy Tales," S. Green, Garth Villa; 2nd, a case of mathematical in- struments, R. W. Jones. 200 yards Flat Race, for boys under 18 years—eight competitors—1st prize, a book, G. Homfray ;.2nd, a knife E. Griffith. Throwing the Cricket Ball—four competito-a-lst prize. an opera glass, :i.lI; C. Docker, distance 94i. feet; 2nd, a pencil case, E. Docker, distance 91 feet. 100 yards FlatiR'ace—five competitors-1st prize, a silver cup, J. White; 2tid, a toast rack, H. W. Armstrong. High Jump—four entries—1st prize, silver cup, H. W. Armstrong, distance 5 ft. 5 in.; 2nd, album, W. Owen, distance 5 ft. 3 "'n. Three-legged- Race, 200 yards-three competitors—1st prize, a pair of castors, Daniel Jones; 2nd, fusee box, Collet and BHl. Long Jump;Tlree competitors.—1st prize, a butter cooler, H. V,C.. Armstrong 2nd, a meerschaum pipe, J. White; 3rd,>flask, William Owen. Pole Leaping.—Three entries.—1st piisje, an inkstand, H. W. Armstrong; 2nd, a flask, John Thomas. Quarter or a Mile Flat Race.—Four entries.—1st prize, a fish knioe- and fork, S. Spooner; 2r:.O; a toast rack, J. White. 200 Yatafe Flat Race (volunteers only}.—Five entries.— 1st prize,, a travelling bag, S. Spooner 2nd, a flask, Boucher 3rd, a butter cooler, T. Williams. Hop, Step, and Junp.-FourentrÏf"lst prize, a cruet stand, White 2nd, a cigar case, H, W. Armstrong. Sack Race (blindfolded).—Two- entries.—1st prize, a castor,. J. Pearce; 2nd, a tobacco-pouch, J. Lewis. One. Mile Flat Raee.-Five eulaios.-Ist prize, a biscuit box, E. Docker; 2nd, a butter Gooler, S. Spooner; 3rd,, a pickle jar, T. Hopkins. Half a Mile Flat Race.-W-ou-m entries.-lst prize, a silvor cup, C. P. Bouches 2nd, a pocket book, E. Docker. 140 yards Hurdle Race feight iiights).-Five entrira.- 1st prize, a silver cup, F. C. Docker; 2nd, a pair of Rower vases, T. White. Sack Race, 100 yarcfe.— Five entries.-lst prize, a castor, T. Lewis 2nd, a cigar case, John Jones. Putting the NN-ei,ht.-lo;ur .entries.-Ist prize, a pipe and case, C. Davies, di&feance 31ft. 4in.; 2nd, H. W. Arm- strong, 31ft. lin. Quarter of a mile Flat Race (volunteers only).—Six entries.-lst prize, a set of salt cellars, O. P. Boucher; 2nd, a compass, S. Spooner. Two miles Walking Race.—Four entries.—1st prize, a desk, S. Spooner 2nd, a pencil case, T. Lewis. A gold medal, presented by Dr. Roberts, for general merit in the sports, was awarded to H. W. Armstrong. The proceedings were over early, and most of those who took paot in them repaired in the evening to Mr. Brinley Richards's concert.
ABERDOVEY.
ABERDOVEY. EXCURSION. On Tuesday, August 7, the Church Sunday School of this place had a treat given them in the form of an excursion to Welshpool. Notwithstanding rather inauspicious weather, the excursionists, about 67 in number, thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The park of Powis Castle was opened to them. This little outing was the result of the interest felt in the school by the respected vicar, the Rev. Mr. Richardson. Mrs. Richard- son superintended the commissariat department, and provided at her own expense a plentiful supply of currant cake and other creature comforts. The gentlemen who assisted the Vicar in the arrangements were Mr. Edward Jones, Mr. J, W. Lewis, and Mr. W. Norris.
.TOWYN.
TOWYN. GROUSE SHOOTING.—We understand that Mr. R. E. C. Kettle and party made very fair bags on the morning of the 13th. The birds were found strong, wild, and in splendid condition. Early in the the morning the moun- tains were enveloped in thick mist, but eventually it cleared off and the sun shone throughout the day. CO.NCEI-IT.-One of the most successful amateur concerts given in this town for a long time was held at the National Schoolrooom on Friday evening, Aug. 10th, the proceeds of which were handed to the Bryncrug Church Building Fund. Mr- D. E. Kirkby acted as chairman, and kept the large audience in the most perfect order throughout, so that it was really pleasant to listen to the very good singing and playing on the one hand -without being annoyed by unruly people on the other. The ladies and gentlemen who took part in the concert appeared to have thrown their whole powers into song that evening, and their efforts were highly appreciated by the audience. A very prominent feature in the pro- ceedings was the string band, whose progress must have been very rapid for it to have attained its present state of efficiency in such a short time. Mr. E. Jones has been unremitting in his endeavours to improve this band, and he is in a fair way of being rewarded by the success al- ready attained. The following programme was gone through in a very creditable manner :-The band selec- tion, applauded; song, The Merry Zingara," Miss Phillipps; well received; song, "Jock o Hazle Dean," Miss Kettle; encored; song, "Once again," the Rev. J. Winser; song, Miss Pemberton nicely rendered song, "The Holy Friar," Mr. Seaton; cheers and encore; song, "When the ship comes home," Miss M. Kirkby; encored song, "The Village Blacksmith," Mr. C. Jones; encored song, Come birdie come," Miss Jennie Jones-; selection; The Band; much applauded: song, "Y fam a'i baban," Miss Seaton; sweetly sung; song, "The Wood Nymphsicall," Miss Phillipps; encored; song, Good night and good morning," Miss Kettle; encored; song, "The Stirrup Cup," C. J. Winser; well sung; song, "Ruby," Miss Stuart; song, "Belle Mahone," Miss Pemberton encored; song, War Medley," Mr. Seaton; cheers and encored, responded with "Bismarck"; piece, "Les Huguenots" (solo-piece), Miss Stuart; encored; song, "Far away," Miss Jenny Jones; encored; finale, "God save the Queen," Miss Phillipps, and company. AN AWKWARD MISTAKE..—A correspondent writes as follows :-It is not a thousand miles away. It is not a thousand years ago, since there walked deliberately into a shop on the corner, a man soiled with the dust of a long journey and livid with rage, and demanded to know from the shopman if he be the meastur man heer." Having been answered in the affirmative, the traveller said in a tone of voice loud and angry, I have some unpleasant news for you, sur." The shopman said, "I am sorry to hear it, &ir." "Sorry indeed," replied the enraged tra- veller, you should have thought what you were doing when you were stealing the heart and blighting the prospect of my child it is too late to be sorry now, sur. I will make you suffer." The traveller clenched his fists, gnashed his teeth, and stamped with his feei in the wild- est fury. The affrightened shopman looked at his abuser in blank astonishment; but after awhile ventured to ask him what lie meant, and was answered in a voice hoarse with rage, "Breach of promise, an action -damage to the Utiaost extent the law will allow." The. ominous words ware spoken at the top of his voice, and had attracted the attention of people going by. At this juncture the land- lady entered, who evidently had heard inoit of the con- versation, and demanded to know fro.ik the intruder the time aad place? of too alleged breach of promise, stating at the same time, that for twelve, years she had been united in the bands of holy matrimony to. her husband. It was now the turn of the parent, to be astonished, for his wrath quickly subsided, and after crying out in tones of despair, "My child, my child!!? ha asked in a subdued tone Be there two Corner's then ?'" and he went out, and found that be bad been to tlie wrong shop.
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■" ■mi.. *■ L —■ At a public meeting held in Llanrwst on Tuesday night, Aug. 14, it was decided to hold the national a'.steddfo.d of 1878 in that town.
LLWYNGWRIL SCHOOLS."
LLWYNGWRIL SCHOOLS. SIR, I trrjst you will not think that your unworthy cor- respondent, X. Y. Z. is going to have a petty squabble with any ratepayer," or rate-receiver, over the above schools; nothing of the sort. This shall be my last on the subject; though the School Board may not, and very likely will not, answer any of the questions in my former letter. I neither have, nor had, any wish to quarrel on the subject. In your paper for the 10th August, Ratepayer begins 91 a most chaotic composition by saying that he was greatly amused by reading my letter of the 3rd August. I con- fess I cannot boast of such a minute and particular know- ledge of my friend Ratepayer'' as he professes to possess of me but, judging from tne tone and substance of his letter, I am forced to think that he must have mistaken the word "amuse" for its opposite; for annoyed would harmonize far better than amused with the remainder of the letter. Ratepayer," evidently, has a knack for evading unpleasant questions. If asked what is become of the School Board's by-laws, he'll answer, The school, on the whole, is very fairly conducted." If asked for the dates on which he had no school in the past year, he'll answer, "The discipline is good, firm, yet kind." If asked for the average number of children in attendance, he'll answer, The school-room is respectably and neatly kept." If asked for the details of the Government examination, he'll answer, Fourthly, that the children are not allowed to play games at marbles, &c., in the schoolroom; and fifthly, that a barrel of beer was never kept in this school- room." This "Ratepayer" reminds me of that line by Peacock:— Much that well may be thought cannot wisely be said. I may have asked too much, more than I should in justice though I don't think so; but it is very evident that "Ratepayer" does not see his way clear to answer my questions and I readily admit that lie knows best (though I and others may guess) whether he could safely answer them all or not. "Ratepayer" seems anxious to know my proper name, but why, I cannot understand. If he knows of anybody who would benefit by such knowledge, why does he not tell him, or them? becauselie says that he knows me well; knows my "name, address, occupation, and everything else." In conclusion, I wish to tell Ratepayer," if he is possessed of a good second year's Government certificate, that he would do well to turn his mind from personalities to facts, henceforth. Personalities, at best, are only poor indica- tions of cultivated brains; and I can assure him that there are in the neighbourhood in which he now lives, persons, though not possessed of any Government certificate at all, yet with brains sufficiently cultivated to estimate petty personal squabbles, as well as the minds that breed them, at their proper value. I propose my questions of the 3rd August, once more,. to "Ratepayer."—I am, &c., X. Y. Z.
LLWYNGWRIL SCHOOLS.
LLWYNGWRIL SCHOOLS. S,IR, -Will you kindly allow me to make a few remarks on "Ratepayer's" letter, which appeared in the last number of the Cambrian Neivs. He seems to have been so "greatly amused" by reading X.Y.Z.'s letter insomuch that he has passed over all of his statements, especially those that required a definite answer, unanswered, and has further been as little careful about accuracy of state- ment as about correctness of inference. I understand by his letter that X.Y.Z, is "wall known" to him;, he not only knows his "name," "address," and "occupation," but also everything else He has seen him the "other day." Now, would Mr. "Ratepayer" favour me with the inform at ion, in plain words, whether he means to in- fer the authenticity of the said letter upon the young man who accompanied him the "other day" from Barmouth Junction to Llwyngwril station ? It will suffice here to state that he is greatly mistaken on that point anyhow. But allow me, Mr. Editor, to thank him for his kind and personal suggestion to me, that it would be better for me to "prepare myself in order to obtain a good certificate" (like his, I suppose) rather than writing "long letters to the Cambrian News about Llangelynin School Board." It is well to state here that I am not certificated, and I never wished anyone. to believe that I am so. How ridiculous now, it would be, were I* to say I was or have been a P.C: or C.M., &c., while I am not- nor ever have been. But the plain fact Is this—that Mr. "Ratepayer" knows more about Schoolrooms than he does about the instruction of children. That is plainly to be seen throughout his letter. Why does he not come out candidly to contradict "X.Y.Z. s state- ments if they were at all erroneous, as he states. Surely "X.Y^Zl," never expected such simple and puerile- notions as schoolrooms not swept lor^a tort-, night," little children playing games anarbless and a barrel of beer kept in a schooboom, ^c-. ■[' ).ririer complaints cif his, as touching to the IS &. £ ional-school, are not worthy at notice, but the latter really must be ex- plamed. It is true a barrel of beer has been laId in the scltoolroora for a short time,. But it was not brought there for any evil'purpose. The uay when nhe Darrslof beer was carried to. the schoolroom was a day set aptvrt for tithe audit," hut it was taken from there untapped. Why, it seems io n je that Mr. "Ratepayer iooksto school buildings as befog consecrated and holy (a religious aspect of the affair.) Now the schoolmaster had nothing to do in that casq, and certainly his aspersions will not injure the National-school. In conclusion allow me to statft that Bu jji y dengys y dyn, 0 ba radd, y bo'i wreiddyn." Aug. 14, 187Z, YWAIX At' RYRI.
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DOLGELLEV: Mrs. PUGH, Corner Shop, Queen's-square — H S. Bevington, Trinity College, Cambri«% A. S. Perceval, Exeter College, Oxford: D. P. Harrftnn, Pem- broke College, Oxford F. C. Wilson, Worcester' College, Oxford. Mrs. DAVIES, Eldon House—- Mrs. C. Hare, Mr. and Mrs. W, Sare, Mrs. Wood, and'$&• and Mis, West, Hull. 3;1-1. H. PCJH, Vale View, S priagfield-srtreet— Mr. and W. J. Cross, of Ely •; F Higgins Miss E. Higgins, amI Miss W. E. Higgre?-. Mrs. G. LLOYD, Springfield-street —- Mrs- W. J. Breroi, Miss Mabel E. Iirov. ii,. 3liss Amy G. E!'ówn, and MTes Maud M. Brown, dcgle' JMory Liver- pcol. Mrs. THOMAS, S prfog-field-street — Mr. Crufckshank, Mv?s Cmckshank, and Mist, C.-Cmkkshank. Mr. JAMES' B. MEE, Bridge End House- Mr. G. <7,-Bunbury Mis*. Lyne and the 3j Misses Lyne, Dublin?,- Mrs. JONES, Springfield; TiHa— The (Misses* Howell aai? Mr. and Miss Heinw&<Jtf^sCofc&BBB, Bristol. Mrs. ELLIS, rfu: 1, Cader- a !;Ita Mrs. Lewis atdMrs. Owi-ne;. Birmingham; Afs,- JM' Evans, Lorrion i HUGHES S Temperance Hote, Bridge-end— Mr. Mrs._f^«ekade, Lontibn; W. H. RobinsonicjiaMrs • Robinson, Braningham; Mar. and Mrs. Lees, Birmingham? T ondm^V 1g TKr^ingham G- Aitecaoder; London, >V.teadman, Losstion; G. Wilkinson, Liver-■ pool; the Rev.-O. Richards,. Caerphili; Rev. MÐrgan; bt. Clare; Rev. B. Jones, B.AL, Brecon; Mr. T. GsMSe London. ° • ],-f,Ú, REES, Caston ][btise- Mr. and Mrs. TasweH,-liohfielcS; Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. Frederick Harrington, Livtupooi.
THE WAR OFFICE.
By Press Association Telegram. THE WAR OFFICE. The Globe understands that Colonel Loyd Lindsay, for Berks, will be appointed to the vacancy in the War Office, caused by the transference of Mr. Stanley to the Treasmy. Also that Mr. Clement Markham, assistant-secretary in the India Office; will shortly retire from public service.
.. BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET—THURSDAY.
BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET—THURSDAY. There was a fair supply cf grain wheat at our xparket to-day, but there was a very close trade, and prices were 2d. to 3d, per cental lower than last week. There were only one or two samples of new English wheat in the market: Business was very d-,tlf, and on last year's sam- ples a decline of Is. per qr. upon last week's rates had to be concedcol. Other articles remain without change. Weather showery.
THE PENGE CASE..
THE PENGE CASE.. Elizabeth Ann Staunton, awaiting trial for the Penge murder, gav-y-birtli, on Thursday night, to, a boy and girl.
.. MARSHAL MACMAHON.
MARSHAL MACMAHON. Evreux, Thursday. Marshal _±^.cMahon has arrived, ^ind,. replying] to an address, said-It is my wish to see an end of the present crisis, and it will end when the wiadoia of the country, manifested m. the choice of its new representatives, shall bd re-established between the public -Powers,the harmony of which was for a brief space intempted,-
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iz- = DOLYDDELEN AND VICINITY. OCR VILLAGE SCHOOL at Dolyddelen is-doing very well, Mt. John RhvS; one of her Majesty's Inspectors of School, examined the-school for the last time, before leaving and resuming his work as a professor of Celtic languages at Oxfard. He certified, This schoolhas-passed a very good examination." The amount of Government grant is near £ 97. It is foar times as much as it vms when Mr. Thomas, the present master, came here four years- ago. He is an excellent teacher, as our scholars testify. FUNERAL OI- TBEFOR MAL-The burial of the remains of this excellent poet took place on Thursday afternoon, August 9, at Llanrwst old graveyards The funeral was well attended:. The leading part in the-funeral was taken by twelve ordained Arwestwyr Glan. Gteirionydd, who wore mourning sashes, with the inscription Gorsedd Gyfallwy Beirdd Ynys Brydain. Ar-west wyr Glan Geir- ionydd." OUR POLICE FORCE.—We have two officers at Doly- ddelen, while in fact we do not require one. A policeman they say is much more in need at Gsipei Curig than here. St. Grouse fell on Sunday this year and no shooting commenced until Monday of course, The Kartzes and the De Wclfes are shooting fast and furiously at Doly- ddelen. HAYING- is still carried on very slowly owing to the wet weather in: this quarter. A few days, fina weather though would put all hay in stacks or mosva-fbr the season. Etna O'B NANT.
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BANKRUPT.—Williams, Morfa Nevin, floursellar. The rieath is announced of Jones,, widow of the late Rev. Jtehn Jones, of Taly, one of the most distin- guished and eloquent pre rubers the Principality ever produced. Mrs. Jenes, who was on a visit to her son, the Rev. D. Lloyd Jones, Llandinam, had been suffering for the last fortnight from an-attack of pleurisy. Nothing serious was anticipated, and on Saturday last she was pronounced by the medical attendant to. be decidedly better. A relapse, how- ever, ensued, and she died at five o'clock on Monday evening. THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS BILL. On Friday, August 10, the Cambrian Railways Bill came before the Chairman of Ways and Means as a.n unopposed measure, and after formal proofs had been submitted it was passed, and will be reported to the House of Commons. THE PoiiTHDiNLLEYN LIFEBOAT.—We understand that a new lifeboat is expected to arrive at Carnarvon about Wednesday or Thursday next, for service at the Porth- dinlleyn station, The length of its keel will be 37ft., and of beam 9ft.. and it Jis given by the employes of the late Mr. George Moore, of London. It will probably be ex- hibited there on Thursday or Friday next. On the 30th August it will be launched at Forthdinlleyn, and the occasion will be celebrated by a local regatta at the same place. OPENING OF THE NORTH WALES NAEEOW GUAGE RAILWAY.—This line of railway, which was inspected by the Board of Trade officials on Tuesday, August 14, was on Wednesday opened fer passenger traffic. The line runs from a point near Llanwnda station on the Carnarvon and Afon Wen branch of the London and North-western Railway, and after skirting the base of Moel Tryfan, it terminates at Quellyn, near the Snowdon Ranger Hotel, on the Carnarvon and Portmadoc turnpike road, about four miles from Baddgelert, to which popular tourist resort, at present destitute of railway communica- tion, its further extension is contemplated. The numerous slate quarries in the Moel Tryfan district will, doubtless, be the chief feeders of traffic, and it is expected that the route, which opens up a most picturesque country and terminates at a point whence is an ascent to Snowdon, will prove very attractive to tourists. The length now opened is eleven miles, and there are stations at Dinas, (the junction with the Carnarvon and Afon Wen line) Tryfan Junction, llhostryfan, Bryngwyn, Waenfawr, Bettws Garmon, and Quellyn. There are only first and third-class fares. Sir Llewelyn Turner is chairman of the board of directors; Mr. Oldham, general super- intendent; and Mr. engineer and contractor. ROYAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL IXSTITUTE.—A LEGEND OF KING OFFA.—The Royal Archceological Institute assembly at Hereford last week, for its thirty-third annual' coress.. There was a reception by the Mayor., and the Bishop of Hereford, President for the week, delivered an nuajgural address. On the same day service was celebrated, in the cathedral, and Sir Gilbert Scott gave an account of. the building. On Wednesday the members paid a visit to Ludlow, where the castle and churc'h were inspe-jted, and on Thursday the excursion includeè l St. Ethenrt'ff Well at Marden, of which the.Rev. T. T f. Clutton-Etock told. the following legend :—"About the year 790 0ff3.1, King of Mercia, had his Palace at Sutton V f all3, and &t that time- it was necessary to find a bride for Ethelbert, King of the West Angles. Offa invited Ethel1 oert to his Castle with a, view to marrying him to his daughter. Accordingly Ethelbert came to Offa's palac 3. In the meantime the Queen of Offa had a desire to b ecome possessed of Ethel- bert's lands altogether; so aft ,er they got him iQ^ their palace they murdered him. I t was said that when he was about to retire at night Ethel bert was offeBed a, venr com-, fortable chair to sit in, and t hat as he sat in it the flooring gave way and let him dow n into a cellar where he was. murdered. The body Waf 1 then thrown, into the river Lugg and afterwards very curious sights were seen, which made Offa begin to think that he had committed a very serious crime, ami he i ad recourse to the Pope of that time,, who compelled M1 -11 to build a church there. Offa built the church, and < Iso built a church at Hereford, which afterwards- be- me the Catliedral, to which they tried to-transfer the n* ,dy of Ethelbert. When they went to take the ie head came off and sank into the ground, and- water rang up in the spot, which was the well they noav L the church. It was called St. Ethel- bert's Well,, and w edition said it was never dry. Then again, there- w -■ another curiora story about a mermaid and a ^vas said that a bell belonging to the palace fe• p the Lugg, and that it could only be got out by rpi t-I' e white Martins (twin male and female ? ,yeH'[ f ,x artins were procured and set to haul the !f mermaid1 at tlley liad ->ust l)lllle'l it into light when Qmnnino- tb peared mocking their futile efforts, and, T+'w-Ic. • iS,' 'jaini the mermaid anelthe bell disappeared, be see 'T 'a^ w^en the water was clear the bell could nobody had been enterprising enough to get T> r Saturday there was a delightful excursion to oss and f Goodrich, and on Monday Offa's Dyke wa3 amongst itr le interesting objects inspected. 'Y'VEWr J AS A LIE LE, is A DELUSION.—The truth of the above \r r n-CC never more clearly proved, than in case of Public Aledicuui, during the 33 years Jones' Tremadoc Pills have been before M .d benefitting the Public. Hundreds of novelties in thattiw j appeared, and most of them disappeared. The old medkui e still remains in name and quality and go forth to bene- fit SWLV JRING humanity, so if anyone is troubled with INDIGES- TION^ Snd its long train of diseases, use JONES' TREMADOC PrtXj.' j. To be had of all chemists, or per post from the pro- priet or, Cambrian Pill DepAt, Tremadoc, North Waleq, 14 stlmr 3 for the lR. lid. box, 33 for 2s. Cd., 60 for 4s. 6d. The pills will t, per return of post.
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TTNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES.—The next Session BEGINS 9th October, 1877. Terms, 210 a year for Out-door Students, £ 30 additional for those In-dOar. Several Scholarships and Exhibitions will be offered for competition. For Prospectus, apply to the Registrar,, atthe College, Aberystwyth. [Other district intelligence appears in another edition.] Printed by KBWVKB WOODALL, and Published for the Proprietors at the dweUing-house of JACO,» JONES, High-street, Bala, in the county- of Merioneth; of JOHN GIBSON, 3, CWeen's-road Abery.^wyth, in the county of Cardigan; and OT *YTD LLQTD' in the county of Carnarvon, Friday, August 17, 1877,