Pontypool Free Press and Herald of the Hills

I NOTICE. I R. WOOLLEY DESIRES TO ANNOUNCE THAT HIS SHOW-ROOMS ARE NOW OPEN, AND WILL BE FOUND TO CONTAIN MANY STRIKING NOVELTIES FOR THE SEASON. R. W. tvishes to call the attention of the Public to the SingerFamilySewing Machine, nowReduced to zco 10s., Which may be had on easy terms by applllinq -to their authorised Agent, R. WOOLLEY, Draper, Pontypool ALTON COURT BREWERY COMPANY (LIMITED) CELEBRATED & GENUINE FAMILY ALES, In 9, 18, 36, and 54 Gallons. X Table Beer ..Is 8d XX Mild Ale.0 10 oxxx 1 0 <> Pale „ 1 2 X Strong 1 2 o Pale Is 4dj XX Strong 1 4 E. I. Pale 1 4 A XXX Strong..1 6 R. A. Rock 2 0 It is generally acknowledged that the Ales supplied by; this Brewery are of superior quality Their unequalled XXX Mild Ale at Is per. gall., strongly recommended. Agent, A. T. LEE, GROCER,PONTYPOOL. Agent for Robert Manders & Co.'s celebrated Dublin Stout, In 9, 18, 36, and 54 Gallons. Kaye's Worsdell's Pills. KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS have become so; celebrated, because they go at once to the root of disease, purify the vital fluid, and enable all the organs I of the human system to perform their functions in a bealthy and vigorous manner. They are carefully com- pounded on sound principles, and, being entirely free fiom mercurial, antimonial, and other mineral or dan- gerous substances, may be safely taken by persons of the most delicate constitution. Sold by all Chemists and other Dealers in Patent Medicines at Is. Ild., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 5d. Wholesale Depot, 22, Bread-street, London. SETH BURGE, FISHMONGER, &c., Crane Street, RESPECTFULLY returns thanks for the patronage Ji be has received since his return to Pontypool, and begs to announce that he has a DAILY SUPPLY of Prime North-Coast FISH, OYSTERS, &c. A constant supply of Choice Fruits, Pickles, Sfc. Emigration to Queensland, I Australia. QCEESSLAXXJ GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 32, CHARING CROSS, LONDOJC. By the Authority of the Agent-General for! Queensland. LAND ORDER WARRANTS for 40 Acres per; Adult issued to persons paying their own passage.1 Homestead selections of 80 to 160 Acres. Land can; also be acquired at 5s., 10s., and 15s. per Acre, payable in ten annual instalments. To Farm Labourers, Ploughmen, Shepherds, Gar- deners, Mechanics, and other eligible persons, ASSIST- ED PASSAGES are granted at £ 8 each, and £ 4 for Children under 12 years. Free Passages granted to Female Domestic Servants, Free Passages granted to Female Domestic Servants, Children under 12 years. Free Passages granted to Female Domestic Servants, for 'whom there is great demand in the Colony, and to a limited number of married farm labourers, having not more than two children, and under 12 years, also to a limited number of single men, bonafide farm labourers. Statistics and further information on application. JAMES WHEELER, Secretary to the Queensland Government Agency. .Aj?pointed.A.qentfo,r Aberdare, AirG. H. Evans, auctioneer „ „ Cardiff, W. Davies, 28, Working-st Brecon, Mr John Evans, Mount-st „ „ Merthyr, Mr John Copeland „ „ Tredegar, Mr Edwin Davies „ „ Pontypool, Mr J. R. Morgan „ Newport, Mr J as. Avre, 52, Dock-st AMERICA! PROECTION, SPEED, AND ECONOMY TO EMIGRANTS I Passengers booked through to all parts of the United States and Canada, at Lowest Kates. Sailing Ships (including Provisions). £ 3 10 0 Steamers ditto £ 6 6 0 Passengers met at the Railway Stations at Liverpool and provided with the best accommodation at the lowest Possibte rates.-Free Storage for Luggage. For every other information apply to J. R. MORGAN, Emigration Agent, Post Office, Pontypool, and Galton-street, Liverpool. American Drafts and Passage Certificates Exchanged. THOS. AGG" GEORGE STREET. PONTYPOOL, Solicits a Trial of his Goods. Compare, and Judge for Yourselves. TEAS I (ANNOT BE SURPASSED. A constant Supply of Home-cured BACON. [HOKNIMAN'S PURE TEA.) STRONG & DELICIOUS. gc A 0 n I oRt4l m a m- i. cri I ]I. :WHO AL -.111 -1 ,axosarioiiai v avaHO I IloitbTiiax"s PURE TEA has for 30 years been Buppliedfru from the injurious facing powder generally used by the Chinese to disguise inferior leaves, consequently it is very BTRONO, reliable in QUALITY, & truly CHEAP, Sold only in packet*, all genuine are ligned V&PgJAmimanAVa LONDON, Original Importers of the Pure Tea. LOCAL AGENTS ABIMYSTWITH..Joties,Chemist MONMOUTH Allen *~ONTYPOOIJ Wood,Chemist. MERTHYB Stephens "•K Edwards | NEWPORT, Edmunds, chemist. .Wotkin*,Gosdtn | Phillips, 92, Commercial st CFCWWAOWBLI. Christopher | RISCA Taylor, Chemis* The Oldest Wholesale and Retail Provision & Family Grocery Trade, CRANE-STREET, PONTYPOOL, ESTABLISHED 1787. DANIEL & JONES (Late Herbert,) RETURN their sincere thanks to the Clergy, Gentry, and Publie generally for the very liberal support they have received since taking the business, and whilst they respectfully solicit a continuance of the same, they are determined that nothing shall be wanting on their part to give entire satisfaction. Every effort will be made to ensure good quality, moderate prices, and punctual attention to all orders. Teas, Coffees, Sugars, and all other Groceries T[nmr- cured Bacon, Hams, English and American Clieese Butters, Salt and Fresh Preserved Fish, Salmon, Lobster, Sardines; Flour, -English and American; Beans, Oats, Bran, Barley Meal, Maize, Sharps, Malt,$c,$c. BREAD, Fresh every day. To Groce-rs !f Farmers. —Agents for Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits Spratt's Dog Biscuits; Worcestershire Fine and Manure Salt. N.B.-A Fresh Supply of AUSTRALIAN BEEF and MUTTON, at REDUCED PRICES. IW A Fresh Supply of CHRISTMAS FRUITS, Cheddar and Stiltton CHEESE, &c. J. SIMMONDS, Wine & Spirit Merchant, 21, High-street, and No. 1, Market-street, NEWPORT, MON. WINES and SPIRITS of the finest quality,supplied to Families in large or small quantities at Whole- sale Prices.-Note the Address: 21, High-st, & 1, Market-st. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, Executed with Neatness, Correctness, and Punctuality, BY D. WALKINSHAW, COver the Butter Market.) NERVOUS DEBILITY.—GRATIS, A MEDICAL WORK, showing sufferers how they may be cured without the aid of quacks. Free on receipt of postage stamp. Address, Secretary, Institute of Anatomy, Birmingham. CHARLES MINOR, TROSNANT STREET, PONTYPOOL, Gives the Best Price for all kinds of Left-off j Wearing Apparel. Believe me, good friends, that the best antidote For the mould in vour silk and the moth in your coat, Is the silver specific that Charles Minor offers. 'Twill lighten your cares and fill up your coffers 'Twill pay well for what you will gladly resign 'Twill enable you in the first fashions to shine; 'Twill show you there's virtue e'en m old boots and shoes; And you can possess it whenever you choose. Second-hand Furniture bought, sold, or exchanged. Just published, post free for two Stamps, TYEBILITY, ITS CAUSE AND CURE. By U HENR Y SMITH, M.D., of the University of Jena, Author of The People's Guide To Health," &c. A SPECIAL MEDICAL WORK on the Cure of Nervous Exhaustion, Indigestion, Rheumatism, Dimness of Riht, Weak- ness, Low Spirits, Nervous Debility, Mental and Physical De- pression, Indecision, Impaired Memory, Loss of Energy, Pains in the Back, Timidity, Dizziness, Groundless Fears, &c. Gives Instructions by which Thousands of DR. SMITH'S Patients have been restored to Health and Vigour, without the use of Mercury, Galvanism, or Electricity. Illustrated with Cases and Testimonials from grateful Patients who have been cured by the NEW Si'ECIAL MEDICINES. The Pamphlet is sent free by Post to any address on receipt of two Stamps. Also, by the same Author, Twelfth Thousand, 54 illustrations, post free 12 stamps, PEOPLE'S GUIDE TO HEALTH, OR J- VOLUNTEER'S MANUAL. By HENRY SMITH, M.D., of the Roval University of Jena. A New Work on Gymnastics, Movements and Exercises for the Development 1111,1 ening the Human Body, how to acquire Health anu Strength, Secure Long Life, and Avoid the Infirmities of Old Age ■' Anyone in search of health and vigour of body will find it useful."—Morning Chronicle. Address, Dr. II. SMITH, 8, Burton-crescent, London, W.C. IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY PATIENTS. CONSULTATION BY LETTER WITHOUT FEE. DR H. SMITH, the Eminent Specialist for the Cure of all Debilitating Diseases, will, for the benefit of Country Patients who cannot consult him personally, on rceiving descriptions of their case, send his opinion, with ad- vice and directions for the most successful restoration to health and vigour. Address, Dr H. SMITH, 8, Burton-crescent, London, W.C. "The TEA of TEAS." NEW SEASONS" PURE TEA IN PACKETS Is very choice and pungaú-and is selected from the Best Pure importations judiciously blended. 2/- 2/6 2/8 3/- 3/4 3/8 4/- per lb. Sold in every Town in Great Britain byauthonud Agents-(Chemists, Confectioners, &c.) LOCAL AGENTS:— PONTYPOOL-ED wards, stationer, George-street Ahersychan-Brain, grocer, High-street Abercarn—Workman, stationer, Post-office Abergavenny—James, confectioner Abertillery-J ones, draper, Post-office Beaufort- Longfellow, Post-office Blackwood—Watkins, chemist Blaenafon-Rees, Post-office, 96, Broad-street Brynmawr-J ones, stationer, Beaufort-street Crickbowel-Rumsey, stationer, Post-office Crumlin—Shapland, tea dealer Ebbw Vale—Jones, chemist, Yictoria-road Grosmont-Cole, Post-office Hereford-Chave, 6, Broad-st.; Jennings, 36, High town Merthyr-Lewis, chemist. George town Monmouth—Jones, chemist; Pritchard, confectioner Newport-Griffiths. tea dealer, 129, Commercial-street Pillgwenlly—Faulkner, chemist, 81, Commercial-road Tredegar—Jenkins, chemist Usk-Clark, Post-office JOHNSON, JOHNSON & Co., Tea Merchants, 17, Blom- field-street, City, London. Upper Trosnant Chapel, BRIDGE-ST., PONTYPOOL. THE ANNIVERSARY of the above Chapel will take place on SUNDAA, JUNE 9th, 1872, when the Rev D. DAVIES, Zion, will preach in Welsh at 11a.m. and at 6 p.m.; and in English at half-past 2 in the afternoon. A COLLECTION at the close of each Service towards defraying the expenses of extensive repairs done at the' Chapel. A BAZAAR On behalf of Goytrey New Schbol, WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL, PONTYPOOL, ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY, June 13th, 1 Ath, and 15th, 1872, Under the direction of Col. & Mrs Byrde, And the Patronage of the following Ladies, who have kindly undertaken to preside at the Stalls :— Mrs MOFFATT & Mrs ROBERTSON, Pentie Cottagej Mrs and Misses W.W. PHILLIPS,The Grange, Raglan, Mrs VERNON, Newport, Mrs A. A. WILLIAMS, Maesderwen, Mrs ESSEX, Pontypool, Mde JULES DE ROVERE& Miss THOMAS,Llanover,1 And the Ladies of Col. Byrde's Family, Goytrey House., THE Articles provided for this Fancy Sale are of every variety, Useful and Ornamental, comprising' Children's Dresses, Sofa Cushions, Musnuds, Fender Stools, Hassocks, Couvrettes, Cosies, Tea Set Stands,' Point-Lace Work, Aprons, Dolly Varden Caps and Ties, elegant Lome Smoking Caps, Children's Toys and beautifully attired Dolls, Leather-work and other Pic-, ture Frames, Floral Texts, and a large quantity of other attractive Works of Taste and Industry. Any Contributions in Fancy or other Work will be thankfully received at Goytrey Hi, use, or at the Town UJLUI., ^ontypuot,. Admission, One Shilling; Children Half-price. On Saturday, Half the above Rates. PontnewynyddSchoolroom A LECTURE By the RevW. D. HORWOOD, Vicar of Trinity Church, Abergavenny, On THURSDAY Evening, June 27,1872. SUBJECT-HEROISM. Doors open at 6.30, to commence at 7 o'clock. Front Seat, Is Second Seat, 6d. Tickets may be had of Mr Hughes, Stationer, Pontypool, and of Mr Higham, Pontnewynydd School House. Mrs ELIZABETH PUGH, deceased Pursuant to the Act of Parliament 22nd and 23rd Vic., c. 35, intituled, "An Act to further amend the Law of Properly and to relieve Trustees, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that all Persons having any claims or demands against or upon the Estate of ELIZABETH PUGH, late of Pontnewynydd, in the Parish of Trevethiu, in the County of Monmouth, Widow (who died on the Second day of August, 1871, and whose Will, with two codicils thereto, was proved in the District Registry of Her Majesty's Court of Probate, at Llandaff, on the Eleventh day of December, 1871, by BENJAMIN YOUNG and JAMES PITT, the Executors therein named), are hereby required to send to me, the undersigned, as the Solicitor to the said Executors, on or before the Twenty-third day of July, I 1872, particulars of their respective claims or demands. After that day, the said Executors will distribute the assets of the Testatrix among the parties entitled thereto, or will otherwise deal therewith, having regard therein only to the claims of which they shall then have had notice, and the said Executors will not be liable for the assets, or any part thereof, so distributed or otherwise dealt with, to any person or persons of whose debt or claim they shall not then have had notice. Dated this Sixth day of June, 1872. WILLIAM HENRY LLOYD, Pontypool, Solicitor to the said Executors. Wanted, A SMALL HOUSE OR COTTAGE in Pontypool or the vicinity.—Address, stating terms, to R.J.S., Office of this Paper. Valuable Building Land. TO BE SOLD OR LEASED FOR BUILDING PLOTS, that beautifully situated Land along Malt- house lane, so convenient to the town of Pontypool and within easy distance of the Works, with a sure and pro- fitable return for capital. This is a favourable oppor- tunity for smaU capitalists, owing to the scarcity of Land and Houses in the neighbourhood. t, Apply to Mr Peter Eckersley, Pontypool. A New Lot of Cheap Paper Hangings Just Arrived at MRS. F, T-) W A R D S'S, Photographer and Stationer, NEAR THE CROSS, PONTYPOOL, The only Place in the Neighbourhood to get First-class Portraits. Mrs E. also supplies all sorts of School Requi- sites, Periodicals, and Newspapers. Photographic Views of Pontypool and the Neighbourhood, at 6d. each. Manor of Wentsland & Bryngwin, In the County of Monmouth. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a GENERAL COURT BARON, or GREAT COURT of the Lady and Lords of the said Manor, will be holden on WEDNESDAY, the 19th day of June inst., at 11 o'clock in the Forenoon, at the CROWN HOTEL, Pont- ypool, when and where the Customary Tenants of the said Manor, and all Persons owing Suit and Service to the said Lady and Lords, are required to attend. It is requested that instructions for any Business desired to be effected at the said Court, may' be left at the office of the undersigned, not later than the loth inst. CHARLES J. PARKES, Deputy Steward. Wentsland, near Pontypool, June 5, 1872. Messrs. T. WAITE & SON, COMMISSION AGENTS, Accountants, Collectors of Rates, Inland Revenue Taxes, and Secretary to the Pontypool Plate Glass Equitable Society. Houses Let, Repairs Superintended, Rents and Debts Collected, Disputed Accounts Arranged, Confidential -and other Commissions Executed, and Correspondence carried on. Several Freehold and Copyhold Properties for Sale by Private Contract. Agents for Protector Loan Society.—Amounts from X50 to £ 1000 ready to be advanced on the shortest notice. Offices, Clarence-st., Pontypool, open from 9 to 7. Emigration to America. CARDIFF TO NEW YORK. DIRECT STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN i/ THE BRISTOL CHANNEL AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & CANADA. The SOUTH WALES ATLANTIC STEAM-SHIP COMPANY'S New, First-class, Full-powered, Clyde-built Steam-Ships, GLAMORGAN 2,500 Tons 500 h.p. PEMBROKE 2,500 Tons 500 h.p. CARMARTHEN 3,000 Tons 600 h.p. Or other First-class Steamers will sail regularly, COMMENCING IN JUNE. For further particulars apply to Messrs T. WAITE & SONgj Emigration Agents. Offices: Clarence-street, Pontypool: Open from 9 to 7. [Preliminary Advt.] Tea Tea For the Jlillion Try JONES's Tea. Good Congou Is 4d Fine do. 2s Od Finest Rough do. 2s 6d N.B.-All Groceries supplied at Lowest Price Note the Address: Thos. Jones,Grocer, BRIDGE STREET, PONTYPOOL. A SUITABLE PRESENT ALL THE YEAR ROUND. Ready Price 3s., And may be had at the FREE PRESS Office, and of the Booksellers, Handsomely bound in Cloth, Lettered, THE LOCAL REGISTER; OR, CkonotoigiT of fmtfipwt AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD. EXTENDED TO THE PRESENT YEAR. Third Edition (greatlyEnlarged,) Seventy-two Additional Pages. TO WHICH IS ADDED 1t uPtttùi*, CONTAINING NOTES ON LLANGYBI AND THE WILLIAMS FAMILY; PARISH DOCUMENTS, TREVETHIN AND PAN TEG PAPEHS UN TWYN EARLWM AND CAERLEON; BLUE BOAR FIELD, FAST AND PRESENT OLD PARISHIONERS OF TREVETHIN EPITAPHS DARK DAYS AND DARK DEEDS IX THE DISTRICT THE GELLY PISTILL CLAIM, ANU ROYALTY CASE; PONTYMOIL GATES LOCAL OEDS AND ENDS A LIST OF MONMOUTHSHIRE WORTHIES; &c. &c. THIRD EDITION, WITH CORRECTIONS, AND VERY EXTENSIVE &INTMMSTING ADDITIONS. W. Woodford, Confectioner, George-street, AGENTS FOR ro WINE LITRE MNTAINSy' Purveyors to\» £ ™Vtler Majesty's Military _X!z_ Hospitals. WM. BUNNING (LATE DAVLD JEN-KIN s,) Ale and Porter Merchant, TROSNANT STORES, PONTYPOOL. A G-ENT FOR Ind Coope & Co.'s Buiton and Pale Ales. Murphy & Co.'s Irish Porters. Georges & Co.'s Old Beer and Stout. GREAT BARGAINS! Sale of Drapery! E. FOWLER & SON, lion PONTYPOOL, HAVIJsG bought of the Trustees the ENTIRE STOCK OF MR JOHN LEWIS, Draper, Bridgend, amount- ing to £ 1442 3s. 4d., at an immense Reduction off Cost, are euabled to offer the same at UNHEARD-OF PRICES, TO ENSURE AN IMMEDIATE CLEARANCE. The Stock will consist of a full Assortment of Drapery, Woollen Cloths, Hats, Caps, and Ready-made Clothes. The Sale will commence on Tuesday, June 18th, at 10 o'clock, and continue until the whole is cleared. NOTICE! EARLY CLOSING. THE Public are respectfully informed that the under- ± signed Tradesmen of ABERSYCHAN, GARN- DIFFAITH, TALYWAIN, & PONTNEWYNYDD, have unanimously agreed to Close their respective Establishments on and after MONDAY, Juue 10th, 1872, as follows :— MOND AYS.TUESDAYS.&WEDNESD AYS, at 7 p m. THURSDAYS, at 3 p.m. FRIDAYS, at 8.30 Garndiffaith excepted. SATURDAYS, at 10.30 p.m. -PAY-MO.NDAYS excepted. As the strictest adhesion will be given to the above- stated time of closing, Customers will oblige by making their Purchases as early as possible. THOS. LEWIS, Abersychan G. GRIFFITHS, Abersychan, CHARLES HERBERT, Garn- HENRY DAVIES, diffaith, GEO. OLIVER, JOHN DANIEL, Abersychan. T. CORDY, „ DANIEL DAVIES, Garudif- DAVID DAVIES, „ faith, WHEELER, „ JOHN JONES, Talywain, ANN EDMONDS, Talywain, SYDNEY LLOYD, Abersy- JOHN EDWARES, „ ciian, MARGT. WILLIAMS, Pont- THOMAS LLOYD, „ newynydd, CHAS. MAGGS, „ A. & E. MITCHELL, „ J. G. DENT, E. PENNYMORE, JAS. HOPKINS, „ John Rossi^r, Garndiffaith WEDNESDAY, June 19th, is the LAST DAY for TICKETS. 1872.] Twenty-Fifth Season. [1872. ART UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN.— ONE SHILLING PER SHARE.. 1,969,980 Tickets have been sold in the Twenty-four' previous drawings, and 25,852 Prizes distributed, in- cluding 5,246 Paintings, in amounts varyirg from 200 Guineas downwards. The DRAWING for PRIZES will take place On SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH, 1672. And will consist of ONE THOUSAND PRIZES. Home from the Wars (1st Prize)..W. H. Fisk £ 150 The Prima Donna (2d Prize) J .A.Fitzgerald.. £ 100 And others, see detailed List of Prizes. Tickets, ONE SHILLING each, may be had from or will be forwarded by the undermentioned agents on receipt of envelope (stamped and directed), together with postage stamps or post-office order for the number or Tickets required or by the undersigned, JAMES G. LAW, Secretary, 39, Oxford-street, Manchester. LOCAL AGENTS: Pontypool: Mr D. Walkinshaw, FREE PUESS Office. „ Mrs Edwards, Stationer, George-street. „ Mr T. Roderick, Chemist, Commercial-st. Abeisychan: Mr H. Brain, Stamp Office. Newport Mr Mullock, Bookseller, 16, Commercial-st. Blaenafon M. lies and Son. .w Waverley Pen! Pickwick Pen! Nile Pen! THESE Pens are rapidly superseding all others, being adapted for every style and variety of writing. Is per Box Is 2d per Post. Sold at the office of the PONTYPOOL FREE PRESS. posters the Largest Size printed^ (45 inches by 27 inches,) EXECUTED IN THE BEST STYLE AND ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE, AT THE Free Press Office, Pontypool