Pontypool Free Press and Herald of the Hills

I THE FLOODS. 0 j I On Monday night the rain fell so heavily j ;and continuously, that in many parts of South j Wales the floods have actually been higher! than they were at the time of the memorable jCwmcarne disaster. The amount of damage J dens has been very great, both to buildings i and live stock, although, as far as we can leans, I fortunately without loss of human life. OUT own town stands so high above the river, and the river itself is so rapid, that we scarcely know what such a flood really is, carrying away, in its relentless course, houses, bridges, railways, and buildings of various kinds, as well as devastating streets, roads, fields, and, in i fact, everything in its way. The floods in the } neighbourhood of Bridgend have been the most severe, and it has been estimated that S 0,000 worth of damage has been done to that place affine. Near Cowbridge, the registered rain- fall was, from Monday morning, about g.o., to the same time on Tuesday, 1*58 inches, equal to about 160 tons to the acre.. j At BRIDGEND, the lower parts of the town! were submerged upwards of eight feet, the pressure of water being so great as to break through shutters and doors, carrying away or breaking furniture, beer barrels, hay stacks,1 shop counters, &c., &c. In Dunraven Place, the house of Dr. Verity (father of the gentle- man of that name living at Garndiflaith) was entirely wrecked, the water filling the lower' apartments nearly to the ceiling, damaging the furniture in the dining and drawing rooms, and flooding the cellars. It had forced in the j shutters AND windows, and thus entered the J house. The occupants of the house were 'placed in imminent danger by the water rush- jing so rapidiy upon them, and only effected an escape with great difficulty. The amount :of property destroyed in the shops and houses ;of this place was very great, several persons being said to have lost some thousands of pounds worth-one jeweller's shop is said to have been cleared out by the water, which broke the show-cases, &c. Some of the < houses with their foundations are partly j (washed away in one case, a poor man had his house thus partially carried away, and lost aCSo which he had laid up in a chest of draw- ers, that article of furniture being, unfortu- nately for him, among those that floated off. At Aberavon, Abercarn, Abergavenny, Bar- goed, Blackwood, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Cow- bridge, Cwmavon, Ferndale, Glyncorrwg, Gilfach-goch, Hafoa, Llandaff, Loughor Valley. Maesteg, Merthyr, Neath, Newport, IPandy, Pentre, Penycraig, Pontypridd, Rhymney Valley, Resolven, Rhondda Valley, Tonddu, Tongwynlais, Tredegar, Troedyrhiw, Usk, Whitchurch, Ystrad Mynach, and several other places there was great damage done in various ways, trees torn ■up, hayricks submerged and swept away. stones of 5 cwt. carried across roads and into fields, carts and farming implements washed miles from their owners' residences, bridges swept away, hdusos blown down, sheep and cattle drowned, a macadamised road ploughed lup to A depth of 4 feet, a boiler, 12 feet long,, and weighing 2 tons, carried a distance of 100 yards, works stopped by being flooded, and in fact, almost every conceivable mischief which water could accomplish. The mail train due at Liantrissant tibout 5.30 a m., had a narrow escape on Tuesday. iTwelve heavy baulkr, of timber had been i washed across the rtols, which were fertunately seen, bat only just in time, by & man named j Thomas, who actually pushed ten of them away single-handed (a railway official assisting with the other two). The signalman saw Iwhat Thomas was about, and SIGNALLED the train, which was pulled up as the last timber wca being removed.

MONMOUTHSHIRE RAILWAY AND CANAL COMPANY. Thè feport of the ooiaoaittee of management* to be submitted to it- general meeting of the pro- prietors, to be holden at the ootnpauy's offices, Newport, en the. 30th instant, states that the works for the deviation of the railway, and for the junction with the Great Western Railway at Waterloo, are nearly completed the con- structing of the Talywain Branch on the Eastern Valley Railway is approaching completion the improvements near Chapel Bridge have beou completed and the purchase of lands for pro- posed new works at Llanhilleth, and for doubling the railways between Abertiiiery and Blaina, and between Cww and Victoria Stations, is pro- ceeding. The statements of capital and revenue accounts, in the form applicable to the circum- stances, are annexed to the report. Resolutions will, at the ensuing meeting,be submitted to the proprietors for declaring dividends for the last half -yetu ending June 30, on the preferential stock and shares at the rate EI £5 per cent. per annnm and on the ordinary stock at the rat* of L6 10s. per cent, per annual; such dividends to be paid ou ifee 4TH of September proximo. The services of Mr George Cave, who has been a member of the committee of management for 18 yeàrs, have, through his lamented decease, been lost to the proprietors, bat, considering that the work of the committee is not so oner- ous as it Was prior to the arrangement with the Great Western Railway Company in 1875, the committee deem it anueoeasary TTAT the vacancy should be filled.

THE HARVEST AND THE WEATHER. A oorrespondeDf, writing from Usk on the agricultural prospects in Monmouthshire, aays Wheat ia below the average, bat the straw crop is good, Barley is below the average, both in straw and grain. Chits are above the average, both in grain and straw; the best crop we have had for many years. Bean crop is good. Peat much below the average. Alover croon rzood. AND hay a very good crop first-class condition. Swee suffered very much from4 Iter in in the season pe of the fly; some persons naa 10 sow UT second time, oat the crop is above the AVERAFT The tnrnipvrop is very good, above the avfrege. The same re- mark applies to carrots. On the whole, this 18 the best season the farmers of oar district have had for several years. The Mark Lane Express says:-Sani;hine Is now wanted to harden the grain, and check A tendency to sprouting. The root crops have benefited by the rain, and turnips and mangolds promise well, but complaints of the potato di- sease, unfortunately, appear to be on the in- crease. A telegram from Charlesville, Ireland, says that rain has fallen continuously for several days, greatly damaging the cropa. In South Scot laud the standing crops have been greatly damaged by recent rains.

THE TELEPHONE. By means of this wonderful instrument, Mr. W. H. Preece, the well-known electrician, who read a paper oa the subject before the British Association lately, says be was able, while at Boston, to carry on with great ease, conversa- tions with Mr. Watson, at New Brunswick, 37 miles off. He also spoke with another gentleman 24 miles off. He transacted busi- noss over A wire 3 miles long, and at a shorter i distance he heard Professor Bell breathe. The iastroHvent transmits all the sounds of the voice, j saoh as coughing, sneeeing, laughter, whistling, j &o. The erticulatiug telephone is a smalt i instrument, similar jn appearance to a stethe- eoope, and ooold be put into the pocket. At the END .A i. short UWIITFU TUBE is placed a ) permanent magnet, to ttie end of which is fixed I a small piece of soft jrof called a pole-piece. ] Around the pole-piece is a coil of about 250 i yards of extremely fine wire, and in front of this wire a tiiiu diaphragm of very soft iron. The sound of the voice causes tbis diaphragm to i vibrate, aud the vii)ratiotiri are communicated by currents of electricity along the connecting wire to the receiving end, where there is a preoisely similar instrument, the diaphragm of which vibrates in accordance with that of the transmitting instrument, and repeats exactly the tones of the speaker, not precisely of the original strength, but so as to be readily dis- tinguishable. TJie inventor is Professor Graham Bell, of Boston, who has devoted nearly the whole of his life to examination of the vocal organs. t At a public lecture by Mr. Preece, gxperlmenfa were made at Plymouth between the Plymouth anct.Exeter Post Offices and the Guildhall, by means of the telegraph wires, end the results were very satisfactory. Sir Wm. Thomson, president, said the sounds came more perfectly than be had ever heard through a speaking tube.

REMARKABLE WALKING FEAT. On Sunday morning William Gale, of Cardiff,, commenced the hitherto unaccomplished feat of walking 1,500 miles in 1,000 hours at Lillie Bridge Grounds, at WeBt Brompton. For some years Captain Barclay's walk of 1.000 miles ia 1,000 hours has been considered the greatest oa record, but it remains to be seen whether Gale, who is 42 years of age, stands 5ft 3 £ inM and weighs &t. 101b., can put this feat in the shade. He recently, at Cardiff, covered 1,000 miles ia 27 days, 18 hours, 44 min., so that he com- mences his London task with very fair creden- tials. The time Qccupied iu covering the distance will be six weeks less eight hours, finishing on Saturday, October 6th, at 6 p.m. Although he has bad very indifferent weather- to contend against, he nevertheless displays great aptitude for his task, and walks with a fine elastic step, and remarkably well. The ground is in splendid order, and measures 440 yierds in circumference,

THE FREEMASONS. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales "88 given notice of a motion for the next meeting of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons on tbe 5th of September, that 2W guineas be voted for the relief of sufferers by fire at St. John's, New Brunswick, and 100 guineas in alleviation of the distress caused by the cataclysm on the coast of Peru. Mr Clabon will move that a grant of 100 fnineaa be^ made to the Indian famine relief und.

OUR COAL FIELDS. The most extensive ooal field in the United Kingdom is that of South Wales, which is estimated to possess three times.8 much un- worked cual as tha Great Northern coal field. It has been calculated that the latter contains 10,000,000,000 tous to a depth of 4000 feet, after allowing for necessary deductions. The Midland contains 18,000,000,000 tons. The Suuth Wales contains 52,000,0(X),000 tons.

The Salisbury esUte, situate ia warioue parts of Monmouthshire, comprisiug over 380 acres, was sold by auction at Newport on Wednesday. The prices obtained for the various lots realized £ 20,785. EMIGRATION TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA.—The "Queet of Nations," 846 tans, Capt. A. Donald, chartered by Sir Arthur Bl) th, K C.M.G., Agent-Geaeral for South Australia, left Plymouth for Port A delate, with 268 emigrants, uuder the charge of Dr F. U. Kyngdon; suigeon, among whom were 56 single female domestic servants, under the carit of Mrs Agues Osborne, matron The Llandaff magistrates, on Monday, committecÏl for trial a ticket-of-!eave man named Mapps for steal- ing a set of harness belonging to Mr Francis Wride, at Llanishen, and two coats, the property of Joseph Bailey. When arrested on Friday, the prisoner ef- fected his escape from the police officer, but was ap- prehended at Newport on Saturday, when he told a policeman that be would escape or hang himself, for he could never undergo another sentence of penal servitude. ADVICE TO MOTHSBS !—-Axe you broken ta you* rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle ol MRS. WINSLOVES SOOTHING SYRUF. It will relieva the poor sufiersr immediately. It is perfectly harm- less. and pleasant to taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep, bv relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright as a button." It soothes the child, it softens the gains, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates tbe bowels, and 28 the best known remedy for dysentery and diarrhoaa, whether arising from teething or other causes. Mrs. Wmslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at lp lid per buttle.-M"r-factuxed ja "'l.ow York, and at 493 Osioed-euest, Loodoa. I

T DITSO PAMAEBTIGCA H AND OAF USTMRAALIIA.LS The datas given are tho« of^the aells bring mad. up in London. Itls recommended to pest letters in th? Jin try & day or two before, and to write the route on the envelope distinct from the address. AMERICA—UNITED STATES. Letters Ref 1B tared joz. newspapers. Aug. 18; ftl i 35; 28; 30. lid. Id. 4qz. CANADA. JSvery Thursday 2 £ d, la. „ AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. 28 Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia,Tas- mania(viasouthat4toti) 6d. Id. » Queensland, New South Wales, New Zealand (via &aniptora t Helboome) Sd. Id. „ New South Wales, New Zealand, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania f«« San Fran- dtcoj „ 6d. Id. 31. Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tas. mania (via Brindisi) 8d. Sd. h Queensland, New South Wales, New 2ealand(m Brindisi and Melbourne ad. lsept. 6. Queensland (via S. ton) cl Id. H „ Victoria, New South Walee, 4 and Tasmania (via Br is- bane and Southampton) 6d ld. DAILY MAILS FROM PONTYPOOL. for London & all parts.. 11.0 a.m., 4.30 p.m., 7.0 p.m With Additional Stamp. 1110 a.m.. 4.40 p.m., 7.30 p.m. MONEY ORDERS, AND SAVINGS BANK BUSINESS. From 9.0 a.m to 5.0 P.M. TELEGRAMS. from 8.0 a.m. to 8.0 p.m. Sundays, 8.0 a.m. to 10 a.m. TRAINS. From Crane-street Station, X. Xt. & O. Co. To Blaenavon, at— | ln„unfayRllc 10.46 12.45 3.45 6 35 | 9.0 | 10.0 I8-45 An extra train on Saturday only at 8.15 to Abersychan. To 'Newport, at Jifl I „ f anfay6 10 7.48 11.28 | 2.3 | 4.35 I 7.40 | 8.8 | 6.1U An extra train on Saturday only at 8.55. An extra train on Saturday only from Newport at 1.00, ar- Yite at Pontypool 2.20 and stop. From Pontypool Town Station, Trosnant. G.W.B. Co. To Crumlln, at— | „ PUB<?ayfl 18 9.2 | 2.7 | 8.3S I 8-8 I 018 To Pontypool Road, at— J „ „ BO 10.26 | 2.0 I 5 51 1 ".8 I JFrom Pontypool Road. I « I '•« I « An extra train to Abergavenny at 11.10 am. TO MONMOUTH, AT- 9.45 I 11.15 I 225 | 6.10 To New^Wt, at— i ie.45tll.l5|l2.15|l.50|3.45l5,25|6.15[8.40l9.13 1 11.13 I STEAMER TO BRISTOL FROM NEWPORT. Sept. 3,11.45 morning Sept. 5, 4 afternoon. 10 NEWPORT FROM BRISTOL. Sept. 4, 2.45 afternoon Sept. 6, 4.45 afternoon, ■ffgr The Publisher will not hold himself respoina 16 for any inaccuracies in thtse tables. The only DIRECT Line of Steamers to PHILADEL- PHIA is the x AMERICAN LINE UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS. LIVERPOOL TO PHILADELPHIA |»jS2S. EVERY WEDNESDAY, jClBalfcJsSy Hailing atQcEENSTowN every THURSDAY First-class, full-powered Irofi Steam- ships are appointed to Sail Stoiasa Sept. 5 ILLINOIS Sept. 26 "SICILY 12 *LORD CLIVH oct 3 PENNSYLVANIA.. 8ep5. 19 OHIO •JVo Intermediate Passengers tarried on voyage marked thus The only Tkans-ATLANTIC LINE sailing under the Uimaso STATES FLAG, and carrfing the American IRafts for saving life, besides the usual complement ot Lifeboats and an extra number of Life Preservers. The accommodation for all classes ot passengers is equal to any of the European Steamship Lines. Every Steamer -carries a Surgeon and Stewardess. ■ Passengers and goods are landedatPhiladelpfciaon the Wharf of the Pennsylvania Railroad Cempany, which has the shortest and most direct route to all places in the Western States. Passengers by this Line ottu V$Lvs direct into the Rail- toad Cars without leaving the Landing Wharf, and under the same roof, there are Refreshment ROOM, United States Letter Box, Telegraph Offloe, Exchange Office, and Baggage Express Oftce. CABIW PASSAGE, 12 to 18 Guineas. Return Tickets, at reduced rates. BTKBKAGB PABSAOB as low as by any other tabt line, including an amplesupplyx)f ftovisions^ Steera^, Passengers are forwarded to New York or Bowo ith- out additional charge inoludiDg Beds, Bedding, INTERMEDIATE PM^O*' &te table, £ 8 8s. trad Peter Wright and Sons, Apply in rhilad p w'l t_6treet; jn Queenstown, cummins'& Brothers, and in Liverpool, to RICHARDSON, &.CO., 17 and 19, Watev-street J. MORGAN, POIt Office, Pørttypool. Taos. H. THOMAS, High-st-, TmbY- JNO. THOMAS. Church-st., Tredegar m SHORTEST OCEAN PASSAGE TO LLAN Ll NE. M E R_l C A. COMPOSBD QV TWENTY FlusT-CLASS ROYAL MAIL STEAMKKS. SAILING DAYS-from LIVERPOOL,everyTUES- DAY and THURSDAY to CANADA, and every AL- TERNATE TUESDAY to HALIFAX and BALTI- MORE, forwarding ^engers on easy terms to all »arts of CANADA and the UNITED STATES. •Surgeon and Stewardesses provided free for all classes °f Passengers who secure their Tiokets before leaving hotwire met at the Railway Station in Liverpool by an appointed Agent of the Company, who takes charge <of them until they go on board the garner. THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT grants ASSISTED i A8 BAGES by the ALLAN LINK, For Rates of Freight or Passage, apply to ALLAN BROTHERS and Co., Alexandra Buildings, James-street, Liverpool; M0RGAN", Post Office, Pontypool. —T- Queensland Emigration, SAILING FJROM QREA T BRITAIN, 'The next ship, thegoottisit Hero, will Bail from London for Rockhampton, Queensland, on the 12th of Septem- er next. Female Domestic Servants tree. Apply to local agent: J. R. MORGAN, Post Office, *°°ffi0AGBirr GENERAL FOB ftUEENSLAND, 52, Obaring Cross, London, S.W. FREE EMIGRATION TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA. THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA CRANT FREE PASSAGES To the following Artisans, viz.: Carpenters, Bricklayers, Masons, Plasterers, and bona fide Agricultural and Railway Labourers, -not exceeding 40 years of age- Single, or Married with not more than three children, also to Single Female Domestic Servants. NOli I N E R 8 WANTED- All Persons who are considered eligible by the emi- gration Agent, paying their own Full £ ei,re ve Land Order Warrant of the value of £ 20 for every Adult above 12, and £10 for Children between 1 and 12 yCNo Money, or Fee ff any kind, is to be paid by in- tending Emigrants to the Local Agents for their re- 18 FuU8particulars a;nd information, witb Eorms of Ap-, •plication, to be obtained at of the Govern- ment of South Australia, 8, VICTORIA CHAMBERS, WESTMINSTER, LONDON, S.W^ Or cf Mr MORGAN, Post-ofiSce, Pontypool. MONEY immediately advanced to any amount from J[]i £ 50 and upwards, upon any description cf security, comprising real and personal estate, fantfmgfctook, re- verfflom, annuities, furniture (without removal), lire policiee, tfndother tangible personal security. No ,charges made, or wnmrission taken, and the strictest secresy will in all cases be obeerved. Interest as follows, viz. -i-on freehold or leaseholds from 3 per cent. per annum, per. sonal secaiity from 4 per cent. per annum, ôtb" neuri- ties ai equally reasonable rate#. Applicants are fWJMIted to apply in the first instance by letter, ontQ.i.. full. particulars, in order to save unnecessary ti;D*blik' to iPKKDB»ICK HAWKINS, Esq., 9, Great Russell-stwet, 'felwrtoebury, London, WiC. PANTEG & LLANFRECHFA PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY, GRIFFITHSTO'WTJ', POUTS-POOL. TRCBTEE«. FFOR THE PURPOSES WTHORUED BY THE ACT 9F PARLIAMENT, 87 AND 38 VICT., O. 42, S. 25 ARTD 28.) Sampaon Copeetake, Esq. | John 8. Cousins, Esq., M.D, Edward James Phillips, Esq. I William Collins, Esq, Wm. H. Osborne-Taylor. Esq. | AlfrSU A. WilliamB, Esq. j UIKBCTORS. Dr Coaslns, Cwmbran House, Chairman of Directors. A 'A Williams, Esq., Maesderwyn, Vice-Chairman. Mr Ja'bez Jacob, Cwmbran Mr Thos. Edwards, Pontypool Mr Frederick St. Mr J. R. Wright, Panteg Mr W Smith, Griffithsttwn Mr J. Brown, Griffithstown MTD Da vies, Stafford House Mr W. J. Rees, Swansea Mr Isaac Butler, l»ant«g Sampson Copes take, Esq 1 Mr H Feather, Coedyfcrio Mr Geo. Gorrell, Pontypool Mr J. Goodenough, Panteg Y,'m. H. Osborne-Taylor, E>»q Mr C. Lawrence, Pontymoll William Collins, Esq Mr P. Chapman,Pontnewynydd Mr W»H. Ro»«er, Pontytnoile Mr W. H. Pratt, i.ianv*eehva Mr W, Juaob, Giifflthstewn Mr W. Smith, Griffithsttwn Mr J. Brown, Griiffthstown MTD Davies, Stafford House Mr W. J. Rees, Swansea Mr Isaac Butler, Ilantog Sampson Copeetake, Esq 1 Mr H Feather, Coedyfcrio Mr Geo. Gorrell, Pontypool Mr J. Goodenough, Panteg Wm. H. Osborne-Taylor, E-Iq Mr C. Lawrence, Pontymoll William Collins, Esq Mr P. Chapman,Pontnewynydd Mr W»H. Ro»«er, Pontytnoile Mr W. H. Pratt, tiauvreenva Mr W, i neob, Giifflthstewn BANKEKS. The West of England and South Wales Distant Banking Co. SOLICITORS. Messrs E. B. Edwards & Son, Solicitors, l'ontypool. SURVEYORS. Mr Ernest Deacon, Pontypool. Mr Sfcbexta* Swaftsea. SECRETARY. Mr B. H. Madge, Paateg Steel Workt. tEBASURSR. Mr William Collins, Pontypool. RIG Society Is established to enable «TE«ben to bortow money repayable by monthly instalments, to purchase or build houses, redeem mortgages, &a.; or to accumulate monthly subscriptions at compound inte- iest. Profits to be divided among advanced as well as un- advanced shareholders. Subscriptions on unadyanced shares, 8s per month. Half and quarter shares may be taken. Paid-up shares, which are repayable at three months' notice, either from the members or the Society, are issued, bearing interest at the rate of 5 per ceut. per annum, receivable half- YEARLFIIONEY NOW READY TO ADVANCE. For further information, rules, &u., apply to the SECRETARY or the following Agents,- Mr W. P. THOMAS, Bridge Shop, Pontriewvdd. Mr JAMES BKOWN, 54, King'Street, Blaenafon. BRIDGWATER SECOND EQUITABLE PERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY. Established 1852. TRUSTEES. JOHN. PRIoR, Esq., Banker, Bridgwatet. JOSEPH RUSCOMBR PoOLB, Esq., Solicitor, Bridgwater. Head Office THE MART, Bridgwater. Shares, £00 each. Advances from £100 to JEMOO made upon Property, either to purchase or to pay off existing Mortgage Loans, repayable by quarterly payments. The Shares in this Society attain maturity in about 13 years; but in most other Societies, with a higher scale of payment, 14 years are required to realize their shares. The rates of payment are particularly advan- tageous to Borrowing Members. For prospectu, and all furtfeet information, apply to Mr E. H. DAVIBS, Agent, Crane-street, Pontypool. ••"IPORTHE BLOOD ISTHE LIFE.*—! J7 See Deuteronomy, chap, xii., verse 23. WORLD FAMED I)LOOD MIXTtlR Trade Mark,—"Blood Mixture." THE CREAT BLOOD PURIFIER & RESTORER Klli DISEASES. Eruptions, Blotches, Ulcerated O Sore Legs, Old Sores, Glandular Swellings, Can- cerous Ulcers, Spots, Pimples, Pustules, Boils, Carbuncles, Ringworms, Scald Heads, Sore Eyes, Erysipelas, Itch, Scurfs, Discolorations of the Skin, Humoars and Diseases of the Skin of whatever name or nature, are literally carried ctet of the system IN a short time by tbrq use of ttlisworld-famed Medicine, THOUSANDS or TESTIMONIALS FBOM ALL PAET8. IMPORTANT ADVICE TO ALL.-Citause the JL vitiated blood whenever you and its impurities bursting through the skin in pimples, eruptions, ot wres; cleause it when you find it obstructed nd aluggi& is 4he veins; cleanse it when it is foul, and yowr feeiitigs -will tell yeu when. Keep the blood raro, attd THE heladt of the system will follow, As this mixture is pleasant to the taste, and warrainted free from anything injurious to the most delicate constitution of either SEX, the Pro- prietor solicits sufferers to give it a trial to test its value. CLARKE'S WORLD-FAMED BLOOD MIXTURE c is sold in Bottles, 2s -6d each, and in oases, contain- ing six times the quantity, 118 each-suffioient to effect a permanent cure in the great majority of long-standing cases,—BY ALL CHEMISTS and PATENT MEDI., CINE VENDORS throughout the United Kingdom and the world, or sent to any address on receipt of Q or 132 stamps by the Proprietor. F. J. OLARKE, Chemist, Apotàooades'Hall,Liacoln. Wholesale: All Patent Medicine Houses. LONDON DEPOT: 150 OXFORD STREET. Pontypoei; £ Stephens (late Haddock.) B. JFord (late Conway.) COUGHS! COUGHS COUGH8 and COLDS AW Consumption, Bronchitis and other affections of the THROAT and LUNGS are quickly RELIEVED and permanently CURED by t. Brown's Herbal Remedies." All who suffer are requested to test the efficacy of these Medicines. Sample bottles are supplied free of charge bv all Country Agents, or can be had by post from the Proprietor. Address ;-0. P. BROWN, 2, King-street, Covent Gaiden, London, Prof. Brown's "Treatise on OoHsumption, 44 pp., free by post. Prof. Brown's Complete Herbalist," post free 63.—The above cau BE had of the Agent for Pontypool, E, B. FORD, Chemist,'George-street. Ra IL PHIS UNRIVALLED REMEDY FOR J. INDIGESTION, and all Stomach Disorders hag stood the test of time, and is more than ever 111 public favour. TESTIMONIAL-Of II, Btowlyn-terraee, Hampstead, A London, 20th September, 1876. "My Dear Bir,—It affords me the greatest pleasure to bear Medical Testimony to the excellence of your preparation of Lime Juice and Pepsins in cases of Indigestion and other distressing affections of the Stomach. I hare used it with the utiuoBt success in the most obstinate cases of Dyspepsia. I do not hesitate to recommend it as a most efficient and valuable Restorative. Believe me, yours faithfully, CHARLKS J. F. KBNTON, Surgeon, V Secretary to the Royal Iriflrmary, and formerly of i U.M. Ship Dreadnought." In bottles Is lid, gs 9d., 4s 6d, and 11s each, and of all Chemists, or of Boyle & Co., 6 7 Barbican, London, E.G. Sent free to any part ofGreat Britain on receipt of lJ8 or 64 stamps. Past & Present, a Present for the Absent. Price 3s., And may be had at the FRIU. PRFESS PRINTING OPFICB, er of the BOOXSELL»AE, LOCAL REGISTER; oa. 4A 1íonntøgJl 4 Jeittpool ir AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, OOHTAINING PONTYPOOL AND THE BANBURY FAMILY (WITH PEDIGREE;) HISTORY OF THE GREAT STRiXE AND LOCK-OUT OF 1876; ÂD ALL THE INFORMATION KNOWN JIMATIVB TO WVN AND LRSTRIOC JsaayAJiXtJLH.n nu xoou. THE PONTYPOOL j General Furnlshlng&Beddlng I WAREHOUSE, i Clarence-street, Pontypool.. AND (BRANCH) 95, BROAD-STREET, BLAENAFON. JOHN BEVAN, Dealer in every description of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO- FORTES, HARMONIUMS, HARDWARE, &o., &o. Agent for tho" Singer" and 11 Challenge" Sewing Machines. ggf- SINGER TREADLE MACHINES FOR £4 10s. -GOODS DELIVERED PER CART Flaltlt. AGENTS REQUIRED In every Town and Village throughout the United Kingdom, to represent THE GOVERNMENT SECURITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Limited. A. Liberal Commission will be allowed, whereby energetic Agents may be enabled to secure a good addition to their, income. Applications to be addressed to t&e Secretary, JOHN J. BLAKE. 164, Queen Victoria Street, London, E. C. PONTYPOOL UNION. J Relieving Officer Wanted. j THE Guardians of the Poor of the Pontypool Union trill at their Meeting on THURSDAY, the 13th day of SEPTEMBER uext. proceed to the appointment of a RELIEVING OFFICER for the Panteague District. The Salary will be L76 per year. The person appointed mast be fully competent to keep all the Books, Accoanre, and perforin all the duties ap- pertaining to his offioe. relieve vagrants, and will be appointed an Enquiry Officer under the Education Act, at a Salary to be hereafter arranged. He will be re- quired to reside in Pontypool, and devote the whole of his time to the. duties of his office, tooommenoo on the 29th of SEPTEMBER next. Security will be required in the sum of JCIOO. Candidates are requested to send applications, in own handwriting, accompanied by testimonials, to me, OR or before the 5th day of SEPTEMBER next. Selected Candidates will be written to, to atteed on the day of election. No caiwassing the Gxtrdians allowed. By order, EDMD. B. EDWARDS, Clerk. Town Hall, Pontypoot, August 21st, 1877. Wanted, A GOOD GROOM.—Apply to W. PBGLEH 4 Son, Pontypool., Tuition. A GENTLEMAN residing in Pontypool, accustomed A to Tuition, and of College Education, is willing to undertake the Classical and Commercial Instruction of a limited number of Boys.—Address, Tutor," FrtePress Office. Crane-street Chapel, Pontypool. ON SUNDAY EVENING, September Snd, 1877, a SERMON will be delivered by the Rev R. C. PAGE, subject—" What is a Sunday Book ?" Divine Service to commence at Six o'clock. Religious Tract Society. THE ANNUAL MEETING will (D.V.) be held on WEDNESDAY EVENING next, September 5th, in the PONTYPOOL TOWN SCHOOLROOM, when the Rev B. C. WILLIAMS (who will attend as Deputation to give an account of the Society's operations), and other Gentlemen, are expected to Address the Meeting. CHAIR TO BB TAKEN AT 7.30 P.M. Ministers and Friends of all Denominations are earnestly invited to attend. Three Cranes Hotel, Pontypool. THD ANNIVERSARY of the LOYAL HANBURY LODGE, No. 653, of Odd Fellows, will take place at the above Hotel on MONDAY, September 3rd, i 87 7»i—Dinner on the table at 4 o'clock pre- cisely. Host GLASEBROOK will be glad to see as many friends as can make it convenient to attend. ANOTHER GREAT REDUCTION IN SEWING MACHINES r THE SINGER" TREADLE MACHINE may now be obtained for M 10s, or on the weekly hiring system, at Bevan'a General Furnishing Warehouses, Clarence-street, Pontypool, Or Broad-etreet, Blaenafon. To those who suffer from Irritation of the Scalp from Scurf, Dandriff, or loss of Hair H. FOX'S NUTRITIVE AND SEDATIVE CREAM is a certain remedy.—Sold by Messrs Roderick & Wood, and by the Maker, H. Foot, Commercial-st., Pontypool. NOTICE. ALL Persons found in search of, or KILLING any GROUSE or other GAME upon the BLAEN- DARE ESTATE, will be PROSECUTED as the Law directs. DAVID LLEWELLIN. Bryn Gomer, Pontypool. July, 1.871". For Sale, by Private Contract, A COPYHOLD COTTAGE and GARDEN, situate on Birch Hill, Pontypool, in the occupation of Mr Evan Evans, and THREE FREEHOLD COT- TAGES, known as The Green Tree," now in the occupation of Messrs. Willliam Phillips, Frederick Peake, and George Barnett. For particulars, apply to Mr MARTIN HARRIS, Wellington Inn, Trauch, PontypooL West of England Loan Office. JEstablished 1856. MONEY, NO sureties required. Oash advanced to sums of £ 10 and upwards to Farmers, Contractors, House- holders, Innkeepers, Tradesmen and others, oa their own security, repayable by easy instalments. Distance no object. AGENTS FOR PONTYPOOL: MESSRS. PHILPOT & WINGFIELD, Auctioneers, Market House Chambers. CWMBRAN PLEASURE GARDENS & HOTEL, Close to the Pontnewydd Station on the Monmouthshire and Great W-estern Railways. THIS QhamW of Summer Resort fc Bow OPEN FOR THE SEASON. THE ONLY PLACE TO SPEND A HAPPY DAY. Croquet, Cricket, Quoits, Football, and other Amusements. Workmen's Outings, Schools, and Excursion Parties arranged for on Liberal Terms. A Magnificent Display of Summer Bedding, and other ¥lanti. BOOCET8 AND OUT FLOWERA IN ANT QUANTITY. A first-class Pianist every evening, and the usual Quadrille Bead every Thursday. Late TTSIIJS on the-ffre»t Western leave Pontnewydd for Newodft at 8.60 p.m., and for Pontypool Road at. 10.23 p.m. ADMISSION—SIXPENCE. RICHARD CLARK, Plarnims; The Singer Manufacturing Co.'s Look-Stitch SEWING MACHINES. CAUTION. B EW ARB of Persons, who, having no good trade repute of their own, use our name, "SINGER," to palm off Counterfeit Machines -of Inferior Con- struction and Manufacture. Every SINGER MA. CHINE has the Company's Name printed upon the Arm and impressed upon the brass Trade-mark Plate. To avoid deception, buy only at the Offices of the SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY (for- merlyl. M. SINGER & Co.) Buy no Machine without the Oo.'s-Trade- Mark-Flate upon the Arm. OKPOT FOR PONTYPOOL AND NEIGHBOURHOOD THE MARKET, Opposite Messrs DAvins & SANDBBOOK. letter, to be addressed to N. PLANCEE, The Cross Pontypool. c. LAWRENCE, Of the Clarence Wagon & Railway Works, .< I PON.TYPOOL, BEGS to announce that he has bought the Lease of the Premises, and the Plant, of the WHEELWRIGHT AND SMITH'S SHOP, Near the Bridge, in Pontypool, (formerly occupied by the late Mr CHARLES JONES), where he intends carrying on the same class of busi- ness as before, such as SHOEING and all kinds of SMITHS' and AGRICULTURAL WORK. WILL OPE N ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3an. The Manufacture & Repairing of Railway Wagons will still be carried on at the Cla- rence Wagon Works. 8" Wagons supplied for Immediate Cash, and on the 3, 5, and 7 yeaw Purchase System. USE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Head Master—ROBT. FARQ UHAR MoKERRO W. THE HEAD MASTER has VACANCIES for a few ,TREBOARDERS.-Tems, from 445 per annum in- clusive. Special Preparation for the Universities, Public Schools, Commercial Iafe* aad aU the branches of the Civil Service. Mr MCKERBOW has had eighteen years' successful experience in these branches of education. NOTIOE OF REMOVAL. E. EVANS & SON, Coach Builders & Wheelwrights, BEG to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and Public in general that they have Removed from Llanover, near Abergavenny, to more Commodious Premises at Penperllenny, Goytrey, near Pontypool, where they hope, with strict attention to all orders entrusted to them, together with good workmanship and best mate- rials, to merit a share of the public patronage. E. E. & Son also return their thanks fee all past favours, and remain, your obedient servants, E. EVANS & SON, Coach Builders, Wheelwrights, &o., Penperllenny, Goytrey, near Pontypool, Mon To Iron and Coal Masters, Agriculturists, Owners of Horses, and Others. ALFRED KENT, Licensed Hor8o Slaughterer and Manufacturer of Artificial Manures, LI AYING taken to the premises, Tiibaoh Farm, jJLL Mamhilad, Pontypool, late in the oocupation of William Panniers, deceased, will give the full value for worn-out and dead Horses, Cows, &c., &c., and will fetch them away within a radius of 12 miles. OBDKR8 & TELEGRAMS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. N.B.-The only Licensed Horse Slaughterer in Monmouthshire and South Wales. I ÅDDRESS-A. KENT, near Pontypool, I The Oldest Wholesale and Retail Provision & Family Grocery Trade, CRANE-STREET, PONTYPOOL, (AND GRIFFITHSTOWN,) ESTABLISHED 1787. DANIEL & JONES (late Herbert,) |3 ETURN their sincere thanks to the Clergy, Gentry, and Public generally for the very liberal support !they have received since taking the business, and whilst j 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 tmade to ensure good quality, moderate prioes, and punctual attention to all orders. Good Strong Congou at Is Sd per lb. Fine -40. 2s0d" Superior do. 2s 6d The Best Mocha Coffees, Sparkling Lump, Crystals, and Demarara Sugars, Prime Home-cured Bacon, Cheddar, English, and American Chelso Salt and Fresh Butters; English, American, and French Flour Beans, Oats, Bran, Barley Meal, Maize, Sharps, Malt, Peas, Oatmeal; Preserved Fish, Salmon, Lobster, Sardines Australian Beef and Mutton, in lib., and 6lb. Tins, at Lowest Prices. Agents for Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits; Spratt's Patent DogBiscuits, 22s. per cwt., Worcestershire Fine Salt, Manure ditto. N.B—D. & J. strongly recommend their 2s and 2B 6d Teas, as being of superior quality. Cricketing Goods, Fishing Tackle, A RCHERY, CROQUET, BADMINTON, and 111 out-door games may be obtained at H. Fox's Hair-dresser and Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist,* CDmm reial-street, Poatypool. I Tickets for Fishing. in the Ueb. Ill#Blhdhni BEWARE OF WORTHLESS iWlllllllli II IMITATIONS OF RECKITT'S PARIS BLUE The Genuine is used by the Laundresses of THE PRINCESS OF WALES AHD DUOHESS OF EDINBURGH. SELLING OFF I SELLING OFF I I, GLEABAlTCB SALE 1 (PREVIOUS TO STOCK TAKIKO) Of DRAPERY, MILLINERY, DRESS MATERIALS, PRINTS, SHIRTINGS, FLANNELS, ^INSETS, WATERPROOF TWEEDS, J CALICOES, SHEETINGS, COUNTERPANES, GLOVES, HOSIERY, STRAW BONNETS AND J HATS, LADIES' CAPS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, LACBS, SILKS, VELVETS, LADIES AND GENTS' SILK SCARVES MANTLES, JACKETS, CROSS-OVERS, UJLBRELLAS, SUNSHADES, BABY LINEN, LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, COLOURED AND WHITE SKIRTS TABLE COVERS, TOILET COVERS, ANTIMACASSARS, LADIES' AND CHIIJJRENS' COSTUMES, PINAFORKS, APRONS, SHAWLS & WOOLLEN W«.APS, CORSETS, FANCT Goons, &c., &c. A large quantity of Remnants and Soiled Blankets. 1 SALE NOW ON At POTTER'S, Pontypool. 11 I Live-and-Let-Live Inn,Abersychan Jo Innkeepers and Other*. MESSRS WAITE & SON- HAVE been instructed by Mr JOSEPH RAW LINOS to SELL BY AUCTION, on the premises, as above, on" MONDAY, September 17th, 1871t the whole of his USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE TRADE UTENSILS, Horse, Waggonette, Harness, AND OTHER EFFECTS, Comprising dining, pembroke, and other tables, ann and other chairs, mahogany and other wood and iron bed- steads, feather and millpuff beds, bedding, wasbstands, dressing tables, ware, toilet glaeus, carpets, electro tea and coffee service, stuffed birds in glass cases, pwntings, pictures, pair of nonrs, accordiaas, concertinas, decanter, and other glass ernets, salting atone, pints, qnarta, spitoons, benches and tables, lot of ptpea, india- rubber piping, timber, band tracks, took, meat aafes grate, bricks, sashes, and a quantity of other osefal effects. Also, a brown horse, 15h, Kn., good in saddle or harness. Waggonette, with lamps, cushions, ao. complete, harness, saddle and bridle, chaff engine, corn bin, stable toels, wheelbarrow, dog kennel, sacks, rails and hooks suitable for a butcher, double-barrelled breach and muzzle-loading guns, revolver; spaniel, good worker, &0, &c, Sale to commence at 12 tf clocK Freehold Land, Pontnewynydd, NEAR PONTYPOOL. t- 'T Mesr- WAITE & SO," AVE been instructed by Mr JOHN WBAVBB, M Sawver (who is leaving the neighbourhood) to SELL BY AUCTION, on the premises, as above, on HONDA-Y, September 10th, 1877, the whole of his NEAT AND USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND OTHER EFFECTS. Mahogany cheffioniere, mahogany book-case (with glass doors) and stand mahogany centre, kitchen, and other tables; arm, leather, and cane-seated Ame- rican and Windsor chairs; couches; mahogany and painted chests drapers, iron bedsteads, palliasses, beds, bolsters, and pillows, frashstands and dressing tables, chamber ware, toilet glasses, chimney glasses, capital brass-top and other tripods, Salter's spring balance (40-lbs.), preserving kettle, and the usual kitchen requisites. Also, a good, carpenter's brack. «ewje*« and ear. pent. T*S tools, garden tools,, mew-ties, pikes and rakes, water casks, &c., &c. SALE TO COMMENCE AT ONE o' Clarence-street, Pontypool, August 22nd, 1877. CEFKDRYNOG FARM, N'-ar LUutgibhy. Messrs PHILPOT & WINGFIELD HAVE been favoured with instructions from the Executors of the late Mr William Davies, de- ceased, to SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY, the 13th day of September, 1877, at the above Farm, THE WHOLB OF THE 0 Live and Dead Stock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, u, The STOCK, &c„ comprises 3 milking cows, 12 ewes, 16 lambs, 2 capital cart horses, pony and colt, wagon, narrow-wheel cart, 2 winnowing machines, 3 ploughs, bouting plough, 2 pairs of harrows, scuffler, harness, market trap, horse rake, Cambridge roller, harrows, grindstone, sheep rack, mangers, stone troughs, &c. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.—4 feather beds, half- tester bedsteads, washstands and dressing tables, chamber ware, bed linen, bedroom chairs, night com- mode, couch, weather glass, dresser and shelves, deal tables, Windsor and other chairs, single-barrel gun chest of drawers, chimney glasses, ornaments, glass, earthenware, dairy utensils, 4 sides of home-cured bacon, cider hogsheads, vetches and clover seed, a QUANTITY OF CIDER. SALE TO COMMENCE AT 12 O CLOCK. Auctioneers, Offices. Market-hbuse Chambers, Pontypool, August 29th. PONTNEWYNYDD. Leasehold Dwelling-Houses, Gardens, and Premises* Messrs Philpot & Wingfield ARE instructed to SELL BY AUCTION, at the HORSE SHOE" INN, Pontnewynydd, on THURS- DAY, the 13th day of September, 1877, at 5 o'clock in the Evening, subject to the conditions of Sale to be then produced, ALL THOSE TWO CONVENIENT D WE L L I N G H (,;U B E B, a I With the fenced-in Gardens and Premises, in the re- spective occupations of William Thomas and John Morgan, producing a gross annual rental of 919 2s., and will afford additional space for the erection of two additional houses. The Property is holder under Lease for an unexpired term of 56 years, at an annual ground rent of X3. Further particulars may be obtained at the Offices of the AUCTIONEERS, or from Mr ÅRTHUR MORGAN, Solicitor, Pontypool. Auctioneers' Offices, Market House Cfcirmbers, Pontypool, August 30,1S77- To be Let, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, A FIRST-CLASS COMMERCIAL HOTEL, com- manding a first-class Trade, situated in a very populous district. Incoming moderate. For further pat ticulat-o apply to Messis PHILPOT and WINGFIWLD, Auctioneers, Pontypool. Auctioneers' Offices, Market House Chambers, Pontypool, August 30, 1877. TO BE LET, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION To Blacksmiths and Otbors. ALL THAT Blacksmith's and Wheelwright's Shop, with Plant, CjITUATE in Park-road, Pontypool, late in the pos- O session of John Prosser, WheelwrigBtaad Black- smith.—For further particulars apply to A. MORGAN, Esq, Solicitor, Pontypool; or Messrs PHILPOT & WINGFIELD, Auctioneers, Market-house Chambers, Pontypool. — VISIT OF BRINLEY 3UCHARDS TO WALES. THIS distinguised Composer and First of Living Pianists will give a GRAND CONCERT at Pontypool, on MONDAY NEXT, accompanied by Miss MARY DAVIES, winner of the Gold Parepa Medal and of the Neillson Prize, and acknowledged as one of the Queenaef Song; by Miss LIZZIE EVANS, the eminent Contralto; and by Mr GWILYM THOMAS, Baritone, one of the rescuers at Tynew- ytld. r- ;4yn§. 1st Non- Artillery Vohmfcders (FiMiteg Battery). ATHLETIC SPORTS, LL take place at CWMBRAN GARDENS on SATURDAY, September SthL rlts ABTILLEKY BAND WILl. ATTEND. idmissio*it 6d.; Enclosure, 6d. extra; Carriages, 2s. with 6d. for each oocupant. For particulars, see bills. TOWN HALL, PONTYPOOL. 1 APPEARANCB or THE WONDERFUL BYNES, FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY, After a Successful and Brilliant Foar yeare Toar through the U.S. of America. Unrivalled Coapany, Costly Parisian Costumes, Characteristic Entertain- ments, Magnificent appointments. FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th & 6th, The Bynes Company, sight specially selected Artistes, Vocalists, Iastrameot- slists, Comedians. New Songs, Duets, Musical Estra- ragaazas, and Modern Life Sketches. The World Renowned Mr. ERNEST BYNE, who has no living equal I in his lady impersonations; Miss Melunie Egly, the oharming Soprano, pupil of Odoards fiarri; Miss Kate Lovell; Mr. Felix Somcre: Miss Jessica Tinson, the highly-gifted Pianist: Mr. Ashton Reeve; Mr. Edward Harle; Mr. GERALD BYKS, the eminent Comedian, Vooalist, and Author. Ernest Byne's four impersona- tions—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, elegant lady characters, and marvellous changes. The Greatest of Novelties eaoh evening. Plan at Mr. HABKINS, Commercial Stroot.. Prices,! 2s., Is., and 6d. Open at 7.30, commenoe at 8.