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At y Cymry. Wrth gychwyn newyddiadur yn hen swyddfa y Gwladgarwr" nid gwladgar ynom fyddai anwybyddu yn llwyr hen iaith y Cymry. 0 ganlyniad yr ydym wedi pen- derfynu agor colofn Gymreig. Ymdrechwn ei gwneyd mor ddyddorol a buddiol ag sydd ddichonadwy. Bydd yn cymvys newyddion a nodion Cymreig, a thrafodae th arfaterion crefyddol, gwleidyddol, a chymdeithasol. Credwn nad oes angen gwneyd ymddiheurad am ddyfod a'r Gymraeg i'mewn i'n newydd- iadur. Y mae yn wir fod llanw Hengist yn graddol dylifo dros ein gwlad, a'r iaith fain yn enill nerth yn ein mysg. Er hyny, mae hen iaith y Cymro mor fyw ag erioed ys dywed y bardd, ac nid tebyg yw y gwelir ei harwyl yn fuan. Mae y pwlpud Cymreig yn allu yn ein mysg y dydd heddyw, ac nis gellir ddweyd fod y wascj Gymreig yn gwanychu er cymaint neath a dylanwad y wasg Seisnig. Amlwg yw fod yr ysbryd cenedlaethol mor dirf ac iraidd ag erioed, ac y mse yn fraint i ni ac yn ddyledswydd arnom fel Cymry gwladgar i gadw yn fyw dan cenedlaethol ar allorau ein gwlad fendigaid. I feithrin ac i fwy- hau y teimlad cenedlaethol credwn mai anghenrhaid ydyw meithrin a bywhau yr iaith Gymreig, ac nid oes gwell Uawforwyn i iaith gwlad na'i gwasg. Gan hyny apeliwn am gymhorth pob un a gar y wlad a'i macco i wneuthur y Golofn Gymreig yn yr Ar- weinydd" mor fuddiol i'n darllenwyr ac mor wasanaethgar i'r genedl ag sydd bosibl. Unwn un ac oil i godi'r hen wlad yn ei hoi," ac i godi safon moesoldeb a rhinwedd yn uwch nag erioed.

CROESAWGERDD I'R i! ABERDARE LEADER." Mae newyddiadur newydd Yn tramwy Dyffryn Dar Gan daenu ei adenydd Dros hawddgar wyneb ar. Mae'n dod fel huan Hefin Gan wasgar gwawl a thes, Ei lewyrch fyddo'n ddiflin Ac ennyn byddo'i wres. I Hirwain oer fynyddig, I Lwydcoed ddiddig daw, Gan wasgar bad gwybodaeth Yn helaeth ar bob llaw Hyd ddolydd ceinwych Cynon, Hyd lanau'r afon lefn, Mae'n dyfod a newyddion Ein goror ar ei gefn. Drwy ardal Aman dirion, Dros dir y Gadlys werdd, Drwy ganol bro Trecynon Yn hoyw iawn y cerdd. Tramwyed ddyrus lwybr Cwmbach ac Abernant, A'r Mount a Phenrhiwceibr A loner gan ei dant. A heibio llu o olion Y beddau ar y ffyrdd," Lie huna ein llenorion A llwch enwogion fyrdd. A hebio hen lochesau Ysbrydion Cymru Fu Gan adael hudol-gylchau Y tylwyth teg bob tu. I'r awen rhoed warogaeth Heb ofni gwg na sen, A theyrnged i lenyddiaeth Ein hanwyl Ynys Wen Derbynied wlith ysbrydiaeth Hen gewri can a lien, A'u bendith hwy yn helactli Ddifero ar ei ben. Gocheled lwybrau athrod, Tramwyed ffordd y gwir, Na ddeled sain anhynod 0 safn ei udgorn clir Ei arfau fyddo'n loyw Heb rwd ar lain ei ddur, A'i lais a fyddo'n groyw 0 blaid yr hyn sydd bur. Holl halynt y cyughorau Gofuoder ganddo ef, A baich y cynhadleddait Fo ar ei ysgwydd gref. Ceir ganddo holl weithredoedd Y llysoedd barn yn Uawn, A gwaith yr ysgol-fyrddau Yn ei golofnau gawn. Haul Hefin a dywyno Ar goron Iorwertli war A heulwen llwydd oleuo Arweinydd Aberdar Boed fyw ein brenin pybyr Goronir gan ei wlad, A byw fo'n newyddiadur Dan goron aur mawrhad.

ENGLYNION LLONOYFARCHIADOL I ARWEINYDD ABERDAR," Bro y Gwladgarwr a'r Gwron—bro deg Aberdar ga weithion Arweinydd," hyd lwybr union Rhin a dysg arweinied hon. Taraned liwn trwy ein tir—newyddion Fo'n addas a chywir, Boed wrol a boed eirwir Cuddio'r gau, cyhoeddi'r gwir. Rhyddid fo ei arwyddair,—arweinied I rinwedd heb ddrygair, Meithrin y werin bo'i air, I'w enw na foed anair. Estyn y byddo'n wasfcad —ei nodded I hedawch a cliariad, o Caer tegweh, cryd diwygiad, Nerthwr bri, anrheithiwr brad. Na xoetl cynen anghynes —wenwynig Waniad idd ei fynwes, Na leched vn ei loches Ddim enllibiol lol diles. Parched hen wlad ein tadau—nodded Lenyddiaeth ein teidiau, [bvddo'r wlad Mewn hwyl Gymreig yn mwynhau- Beraidd ddylanwad ei bur ddalenau. Hawddamor fad newyddiadur—yn glir A glas bo dy asur, A boed dy awyr yn bur, Diddyma duedd amhnr. 44 Arweinydd blwvdd y coroniad—arwein- y Bie niol yn ei haniad- (ydd Bydded fyw, boed lyw ilr wlud lw amen ciu dymuaiact, j

ER COF am David John Campbell, unig blentyn Mr a Mrs Thomas, 69, Dumfries Street, Treorchy. Bu farw yn 13 oed. A! Campbell Thomas pleser prudd I awen adgof heddyw sydd, Sef planu blodau tyner blydd Ar glawr dy fedd. Ymdaenai gwen dros rudd y wlad- Hawddgaraf wen y gwanwyn mad Ond gwelwai gruddiau mam a thad Dan wg y glyn. Mor brudd yw'r aelwyd taena'r bedd Ei niwlen lle'r oedd heulwen hedd, Ac edlych Adgof leinw sedd Eu David Johu. Hyawdledd megys dawn y Nef 11 Ddylifai dros ei wefus ef, Syn fod yfath athrylith gref Mewn corph mor wan. A meddai feddwl aeddfed dyn Yn mhlith ei holl gyfoedion cun 'Roedd ef yn Saul-y talaf un O'r plant i gyd. Do, gwelwyd hwy ar fin ei fedd A gwlithoedd galar ar bob gwedd Ac nid oedd bron nad oedd yn sedd I hiraeth dwys. Athrawon gyd-offryment glod I un na fu erioed yn nod I sen na cherydd, teimlent fod Ei le yn wag. Er gwaethaf penyd poen a lludd S 'Roedd ei wynebpryd fel y dydd Heb gysgod gwg ar ael na grudd, Mor hawddgar oedd. Gwlith Hermon o awyrgylch nef Ddiferai ar ei ysbryd ef, A'r Noddfa roes ei nodded gref I'w fywyd gwan. Ieuangaidd arch-feddyliwr gwiw, Od yw yn fud mae'i enw'n fyw, Ni chuddir rhinwedd is yr yw, Blagura byth. ¡ W. Pli

Nodion. Dydd Sul diwedddaf taenwyd y newydd ar edyn y trydan fod heddwch wedi ei gy- hoeddi yn Neheudir Affrig A oes hedd- weh," gofynai Kitchener dro ar ol tro, ac o'r diwedd atebwyd, Heddweh," gan Steyn, Botha, Delarey, ac hyd yn nod yr anorch- fygol De Wet. Heddwehoedd yr acen Ion a adseiniai dros veldt eang y Transvaal, lie yn ddiweddar y clywid llais croch y fag- nel a chri a cliwynfan y clwyfedigion. Heddweh" yw yr acllais a gludir dros wastadeddau Lloegr a thros gopaau myn- yddau cribog Cymru. Yn awr y mae y cledd yn weiniedig a safn y fagnel yn gauad. Brysied yr amser pan y Ceir heddweh yn cyrhaeddyd 0 begwn i begwn byd. A.t y dydd Llun canlynol prin y gellid dywedyd fod heddwch yn teyrnasu yn y | rhan fwyaf o drefi a phentrefl ein gwlad. Yr oedd y newydd da wedi ymdaenu fel tan gwyllt. Yr oedd brwdfrydedd yn chwyddo j fel tonau y mor, ao ymddangosai fel pe j byddai llestri llawenydd pawb yn rhedeg drosodd. Heddweh wedi ci gyhoeddi oedd y geiriau oedd yn ngenau pawb. ji Ni chel grudd gystudd calon," medd hen ddiareb Gymreig. Mae yr un mor wir rna chel grudd lawenydd calon. Gallesid dar- llen y newydd bendigaid ar wynebpryd pawb mor eglur ag ar len newyddiadur. Nid hoff gan y Cymro ryfeloedd. Nid ym- hyfryda mewn tywallt gwaed. Ni fu ei deimlad o blaid y rliyfel bresenol o gwbl. Nis gellir dweyd ei fod wedi meddwi ar waed efgyd-ddynion fel y mae arfer rhai. Ni ysgubodd y don o jingoyddiaeth dros Glawdd Offa, ac nis gellir dweyd fod yr Hooligan yn adnabyddus yn nhrefi Cymru. Ni dderbyniwyd y newyddion am y buddug. oliaetliau Prydeinig gyda haner yr aidd a'r br\vydfryde(td a pha un y croesawyd cenad- « wri heddweh. Nid oedd Dyffryn Aberdar yn ol i gymau ereill Gwalia mewn dangos llawenydd a datgan boddhad ar ol clywed y newydd. Nos Sul, yr uuig amlygiad o'r fiaith ydoedd peraidd sain y clychau vn cyhoeddi y new- ydd mor groyw ag y gafiasai tafodau o fetl wnetliur. Yr oedd fel pe bae rhyw sain oruwehnaturiol yn eu nodau ar yr hwyr- ddydd Sabbath tawel hwn' Yr oedd eu melodedcl yn felusach nag arferol. Paham ? Am eu bod yn cyhoeddi heddweh. Teim- lem awydd i adseinio geiriau anfarwol Tennyson:- Ring ont the thousand wars of old, Ring in the thousand years of peace." Dydd Llun, yr oedd agwedd fwy cynhyr- 1 fua ar Y lie. Yr oedd baneri yti cliwyfto yn nilio cyfeiriatl. Yn yr liwvr yr oedd tan a mellt yn vmwylltio. a than-belenau yn ffrwydro yn ddibaid ar yr heolydd. l'r plant yr oedd yn ddydd o lawen-chwedl. Yr oeddynt hwy, lawer ohonynt, wedi cael | dymuniad eithaf eu calon drwy gael dydd i gwyl. Mewn gwirionedd yr oedd pob gwedd yn gwisgo gwen mor brydferth a heulwen Mehefin. Mater dyddorol i bob Cymro, yn enwedig y sawl sydd yn cymeryd dyddordeb wewn Kenaliaethau, ydyw y darganfyddiad a wnaed ar fin y ffordd sydd yn arwain o'r Mardy i Aberdar, yn agos i'r lie blaenaf, ac heb fod nepell i'r lie a adwoouir wrth yr enw Carn Eidde neu Eiddie. Mae yn edrych yn debyg ifeddrod un o'r hen urddas- olion Cymroig. Mae yma bentwr o gerrig llydain, a bernir fod un o'r hen dywysogion Cymreig wedi ei gladdu oddi tanodd, o bosibl y Tywysog Edde, yr hwn, medd tra- ddoddiadau lien a llafar, a laddwyd yn agos i'r lie hwn. Dywedir fod ein cyd-drefwr, Mr. W. Thomas, U.H., Brynawel, yn bwriadu agor y beddrod a gwneuthur ymchwiliad i'w gynwys. Mae y gymdogaeth hon yn t ith o olion a chreiriau o fudd i'r hynaf- iaetliwr Cymreig. Mae yma lawer o bethau pe eaffent y ylw dyladwy a daflent lawer o oleuni ar ddalenau tywyll liauDHiaeth y cyn-oesau. Mae Cymdeithas N aturiaetlï. wyr y Rhondda wedi gwneyd llawer yn y 'cyfeiriad hwn, ac eto y mae lie. Yn y cyf- amser hydejfwn y bydd yr ymwelwyr yn dyner wrth esgya a, bedaroclau eitt hyuaf. laid.

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Electric Traction Scheme. District Council or Private Co. SIR,- I hope it will not seem indecent on my part in asking for a small space of your first number to refer to a matter of urgent importance. The Aberdare District Council has fairly failed to obtain a provisional order to run electric cars in this place. Its next step is of the greatest moment. The ques- tion is to be discussed at their next meeting whether they are going to promote a Bill through Parliament or hand the matter over to a private company. As a ratepayer I sincerely trust that tha Council will not dream of spending six, eight, or P-10,000 in passing a Bill. The necessary expenses in laying down the line and working it were heavy enough in all conscience, and although I offered no objection to it then, I candidly confess"that I was doubtful whether it would pay its way. If Aberdare and district per- sist in going in for a system of trams, the Council would be well advised in handing the scheme over to the British Electric Trac- tion Company who have splendid experience in such matters and who can work it far more successfully than a Council.—I am, &c., T. J. W. Gadlys.

Association for Tradesmen. SIU, — As a tradesman moving about amongst other tradesmen I am in a position to know that there is a growing feeling in favour of a formation of a Tradesmen Asso- ciation to look after their interests. The idea is quite feasible, and when we consider how we are attacked from so many quarters, --from other clases which are well organized "1^ think it is a question upon which the tradesmen of the town and district would do well to ask themselves whether it is not advisable that they should become organized. In the coal trade the miners are well or- ganized, and the masters have a splendid organization, and they are therefore able to look with thoroughness after their own in- terests. There are several things that I might mention which go to indicate the necessity of such an, organization amongst us. The rates are going up, and there is sore need of some means whereby trades- men could be called together to discuss such an important matter as this. I would much like an expression of opinion on this subject, with your permission, sir. I am, yours faithfully. ONE OF THEM. [We welcome correspondence on this sub. ject.—Editor, A. L ] i

Aberdare Police Court, On Tuesday, before Messrs. T. Marcliant Williams (Stipendiary), D. P. Davies, W. Thomas, Drs. D. Davies and E, Jones, DRUNKS. William Wilcox was fined 5s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly in Market Street, Aberdare.—Jacob Davies, for the same offence at Aberaman, was also fined j 5s. and costs. SUPPLYING DRUNKEN PERSONS. Richard Jones, Greyhound, Hirwain, was summoned for supplying drinks to two drunken persons. Alderman J. W. Evans appeared for the defence. P.S. Davies said that on Whit-Monday night he heard, from outside, a row in the Greyhound Inn. On going inside lie saw two persons named Morgan Lewis and William Morgan quarrelling. He further saw them drinking out of two sleevers of beer. The landlord, Richard Jones, was sitting down in the room at the time. Wit- ness told him he would be reported. Alderman Evans having cross-examined witness, said he could call for the defence < three men who were in the bar at the time, and who could swear that no drink had been served to these two persons, and further that they had only just come in. Mrs Ann Jones, defendant's wife, said she was the only person in the house apart from the three men from Penderyn, when Morgan Lewis and William Morgan came in. These two men did not ask her for any drink. By the Stipendiary: Her husband had only just entered when the men came. John Davies said he was in company with two other men in the bar when Morgan Lewis and William Morgan entered. One entered a few minutes before the other. In reply to Alderman Evans, witness said that no drink had been served them, and that there were no glasses of beer near them, He and his companions had had a quart between them. The two glasses that lay on the table were left there after two other men, John James corroborated. Asked by the Stipendiary whether both Morgan Lewis and William Morgan went in together he said they did. They com- menced quarrelling as soon as they entered. The subject of their talk was about the work. William Stamford, the other person pre- sent at the time, gave similar evidence. The Stipendiary said the Bench were un. animous that this was a bad case. It had been proved up to the hilt. They did not believe any of the witnesses, and were shocked at the way they gave their evidence. They (the Bench) preferred being guided by their own intelligence. The defendant would be fined G and costs and his licence endorsed. Alderman Evans thereupon said that he had been instructed to give notice of appeal. The Stipendiary Very well; but we are perfectly unanimous in this case. There is not the slightest doubt in our mind. Mr. W. Thomas: I endorse what Mr. Williams has said. APPLICATION. Alderman J. W. Evans applied for an occasional license, at Mountain Ash Park, on Coronation Day, where sports were to be held. Lord Aberdare had granted use of the Park. The proceeds of the sports were to be devoted to the Mountain Ash Hos- pital, The Stipendiary: In whose name is this applied for? Alderman Evans: Mr. D. R. 'Davies, Aberdare. The liceftSQ was ^fauted tintil 8 P-14, SUPPLYING DRUNKEN PERSONS. ANOTHER LICENSE ENDORSED. W. John, landlord of the New Inn, was charged with supplying beer to a person al- r_1 ready drunk. Sergeant Lewis said that on Monday night, May 19, he, in company with P.C. Davies, visited the New Inn. Thei ratten- tion was called to a room in the house where a harp was being played, and some stepping indulged in. There they found two men drunk, namely, Thomas Morgan, Aber- aman, and J. B. Owen, Capcoch. The land- lady was standing behind the bar. He asked her why she served those men who were in a drunken state. She made no reply. The Sergeant then enquired for the landlord, who appeared, being evidently under the influence of drink. The officer pointed out Morgan and Owen to him, and told him he'would be reported. He made no reply. The two officers then left the house. The two men followed, accompanied by the landlord. In Cardiff Street the two drunken men became disorderly and they were taken to the Police Station and detained for the night. Sergeant Lewis then stated that he had entered the same house earlier in the evening, accompanied by P.C. Davies. Owen was then sitting in the 'place where they found Morgan on their second visit. He was then drunk with a sleever by his side, 1 which he believed contained beer. He drew the landlady's attention to his con- dition, and warned her not:to supply drunken persons. He asked for the landlord in order to caution him as well, but found he was absent. Mr. Kenshole, the solicitor for the defence, then cross-examined the sergeant. On the first occassion was Morgan there ? I do not remember seeing him there. When you drew the landlady's attention to the drunken man what did she say 1: She said she had not supplied him with beer, but zolakone." Was there any fighting there at the time? No. Did the landlady ask you to taste the drink, or even smell it, in order to be satis- fied? No. P.C. Davies then corroborated the ter- geant's evidence. Inspector David also said that Morgan and Owen had been brought to the Police Station drunk, and were followed into the charge room by the landlord of the house. This concluded the evidence for the pro- secution. For the defence MrlS Martha John was called, who said she w-ts defendant's wife. On the night in question Owen asked for a bottle of zolakone, which she supplied him. Mrs. John produced a specimen bottle in court. It was a non-acoholic drink from Thomas and Evans, aerated water manu- facturers, Porth. She said that when the sergeant suggested that she had supplied the man with beer, she requested him to taste the stuff, and subsequently she asked him to smell it, but he refused to do either. Owen was not drunk when he came in. The Stipendiary; When Owen left was he sober 2-Wpll I can't say he was drunk. The stipendiary said there was not a tittle of evidence for the defence. Notwith- standing Mr. Kenshole's clever advocacy it was a very weak case. He would impose a fine of .£5 and endorsement of license. A WOMAN'S REASON. Harriet Rees sued S. Rees) her brother-in- law, for smashing the windows of her house. The Stipendiary NVIlere are your wit- nesses ?—I have no witnesses, but there were thousands of people there. The Stipendiary: But who saw him breaking the window ?—I saw him going away. The Stipendiary: But thaat is no evid- ence. How do you know that lie smashed the panes ?-I know that he did it" The case was dismissed. THE BI-LINGUAL DIFFICULTY. Thomas Roberts sued Edward Williams for assault. Mr. C. Kenshole appeared for the complainant, and Alderman Evans for defendant. Both complainant and defend- ant were monoglot Welshmen, and the ser- vices of Inspector David as interpreter had to be obtained. The defendant was fined 40s. and costs. There was also a cross- summons for assault, which was dismissed, I QUARRELSOME LADIES. Edith J'ones summoned Hanah Davies for assault. Alderman Evans appeared for the complainant. The defendant was mulcted in 20s. and costs. A cross-summons was dismissed here also. Laura Prosser sued Elizabeth Davies. Mr. C. Kenshole was advocate for the plain- tiff. The defendant had to pay a penalty of 10s. and costs. < A BIBLE, NOT A BABY. M. A. Burge sued Esther A. Llovd for assault. One witness in this case imprinted a kiss in the sacred volume in a rather un- ceremonious manner, when the Stipendiary intervened with, Look what you ore doing, that is not a baby." Another wit- ness addressed the magistrates as "My ) Lords." The Stipendiary: We have not come to j that yet. A fine of 5s, and costs was imposed. William Paul was charged with assault- ing W. J. Davies: Defendant was bouwol over, in his own recogisances for klo, to keep the peace for six months. MORE LIGHT, Edwin Chew, Aberdare, was cbp r«ed with driving with only one li-aht lie was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. v MAINTENANCES. Ggqw, Ivenifore was ordered to pay 4s. 6d, a week towards the maintenance of his wife at Bridgeud Asylum. Edward Lever was summoned for arrears of maintenance of boys in truant school. Mrs. Lever offered to pay £1 at the time and the remainder in fortnightly instal- ments, which was accepted.

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