The Brecon Reporter and South Wales General Advertiser

SPECIAL NOTICE. TO THE GENTLEMEN OF BRECON AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD. THE Cheapest and only House where the newest and most fashionable French Silk, Velvet Nap, Grease Proof, and Self Adjusting HAT can be obtained, is at .T. ORGAN AND CCrs., TOP OF SHIP STREET. 10s. 6d., 12s., 14s. The above Hats are delightful and easy for the fore- head, and warranted to give every satisfaction to the purchaser. TO MONEY. BY investing your purchase capital at HENRY PHIPPS'S, Cheap Clothing Establishment, Red House, High Street, Brecon, where Hats, Caps, Coats, Vests, Trousers, Leather Leggings, Shirts, Braces, &c., are kept in endless variety. Annexed is a list of prices, which will convey to you the great interest you will obtain by depositing your cash at this NEW and CHEAP SHOP. One trial will move this important fact. • £ s. d. Men's good Overcoats 0 8 11 Boys Ditto 0 5 11 Men's Cloth Vests 0 2 >6 Boys Ditti 0 13 Men's Cloth Trousers 0 6 11 £ s. d. Boys Cloth Trousers 0 4 3 Men's and Boys Caps, froin 0 0 3 Silk Ties 0 0 3 Scarfs 0 0 5 Leather Leggings 20d. to 0 3 6 TAKE NOTICE.—This large stock cannot be sold except for ready money, and no abatement TOWN HALL, BRECON. MISS EIDIdlOlSTOS WILL give a GRAND EVENING CONCERT at the above Hall, on MONDAY, September 18th, 1865, when she will be assisted by MR. MONTEM SMITH and other London artistes. Concert to commence at Eight. Reserved Seats, 3s.; Second do., Is. and Gd. Gallery, Is. FURTHER PARTICULARS NEXT WEEK. BRECKNOCKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. President for 1865, VISCOUNT HEREFORD. THE Annual Meeting and Show will take place at Brecon, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th of September, 1865. Entries for Stock will close on Saturday, the of September, Brecon Fair-day. All further ft, formation may be had from the Secretary, RICHARD HALL. — „ nety's Rooms, Brecon. BRECON RACES, J SOUTH WALES, ONDAY and TUESDAY, 18th and 19th SEPTEMBER, 1865. J STEWARDS: THE EARL OF COVENTRY. ip- ,f HON. G. C. MORGAN, M.P. 'J WALTER DE WINTON, Esq. J )N which occasion the ORDINARY will be pt held as usual on the First day, and the 1,1 XL on the evening of the Second day, at the jASTLE OF BRECON HOTEL. Further particulars in future advertisements. JOSEPH BATES, „ Manager. a et -.J FOR SAI E Four-wheeled Dog-cart, a Useful Mare, and iC H Harness. <; pply at the office of this paper. I jueral^PEINTIIGr & STATIOIEET ¡. REPORTER OFFICE," i BULWARK, BRECON. DAVID WILLIAMS II EGS respectfully to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has now in STOCK, a t "t variety of U STATIONERY GOODS, fjj will be found cheaper than any yet offered le public of this Town and neighbourhood, and quality will bear auy comparison, it being his j Xious wish to supply articles at once reasonable THE STOCK includes Printing, Writing, and Note ^Pers in great variety, Cartridge and Bill Papers, asues of nearly every shade, Blotting Papers and p tds Black, Blue, and Red Inks; Steel Pens and t pn-holders in great variety, Quill Pens, Black-lead » rneils, propelling and in wood, Sealing Wax, Ink- s J »nds, India Rubber, Elastic Bands a large and f ttble collection of Tovs in and out of Boxes; E PENNY BOTTLES OF GUM, an article ured and used by everybody. :;1 rote Paper from 1 d. per quire to 6d. per quire. "ilvelopes from Ili. per packet to 2s. per packet. J | ourning Note Paper and Envelopes. i | PRINTING DEPARTMENT. 9 KT' ^egs farther to invite the attention of the I J* .-1 a jS 0 Brecon and County generally, to the i ie Possesses of executing orders to any J .m Press Printing in all its departments, m 11 el^anoy, accuracy, and despatch. m_ TO BE LET, BOL-Y-MAEN FARM, six miles from the Town of Brecon, in the parish of Llanvihangel- Nantbrane, in the county of Brecon, containing 77 acres and 17 perches of Arable, Pasture, and Mea- dow land, with an extensive right of common adjoining the Farm. A term of years can be obtained. Further particulars can be had, on applying to MR. DOUTHWAITE, No. 11, Merthyr Road, Aber- gavenny. August 7th, 1865. ICERNIOK'S VEGETABLE PILLS, Without a particle of Mercury, Antimony, or other mineral ingredient, require no confinement in- doors, nor any special rules with regard to diet, their operation having a strengthening tendency, and recommended for HEAD-ACHE, BILIOUS COMPLAINTS, AND ALL DISORDERS OF THE HEAD AND STOMACH. IMPORTANT MEDICAL TESTIMONY. COLERIDGE HOUSE, SWANSEA, Jan. 18, 1864 I have examined the Pills which go under the name of "KERNICK'S PILLS," and I know their composition. I have also tested their effects. I can truly certify as to the absence of all mineral or injurious ingredients and I can safely recom- mend them as one of the best aperient Pills for mend them as one of the best aperient Pills for ordinary use in constipated habits that I know. JOHN BALBIRNIE, M.A. M.D. BRISTOL, September, 1862. Sir,—After trying many doctors for the Liver Complaint, and all of them failing to do me any good, I took one box of your Pills, and to my astonishment found instant relief, and before the second box was consumed was entirely cured. RICHARD REES, The celebrated Cheap John. THESE INVALUABLE PILLS ARE PREPARED ONLY BY S. P. KERNICK, 23, DUKE STREET, CARDIFF. May be obtained through any Chemist, or his ap- pointed Agents, in Boxes at Is. Ild. and 71d. each. 2 2 WHOLESALE AGENTS, LONDON: BARCLAY & SONS. LOCAL AGENTS: Trecastle, Mr. Watkins, Manchester House; Brecon, Mr. Jones, Stone-cutter; Llanfaes, and Mr. W. Evans, Gunsmith Crickhowell, Mr. Cristopher, Chemist BRISTOL I PACKET COMPANY. JOHN PROTHERO Respectfully informs the inhabitants of the Town of Brecon and neighbourhood, that he has just tuken to the old established and well conducted Carrying Business of the late Mr. W. Thomas, and that all goods intended for conveyance by his Boats, which will arrive in Brecon from Newport every other day, will receive his prompt attention. All goods to be conveyed by Prothero's Boats, from London, per "Great Western & South Wales 'Railway" Newport, from Liverpool, Manchester Birmingham, and from the North of England, per. "London and North Western" to Newport, thence per PROTHERO'S BOATS, and all goods from Bristol, per" Burton's Bristol Packet." ifilP No more complaints of delay in delivering goods.—Prothero's Boats will wait the arrival of the Packets at Newport, and be despatched with promptness to Brecon three times a week. Brecon, 1st Oct., 1863. ~T" i f. 1—1

BRECON RAOES, 18th and 19th September, 1865. first -jD^rzr. THE BEAUFORT STAKES. A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, h.ft., with 50 sovs. added by His Grace the Duke of Beaufort, for two-year-olds.— Colts 8st. lOlb. Fillies, 8st. 71bs.—Winners once, 3lb.; twice, 51b.; thrice or more, 8lb extra. Those got by untried stallions or out of untried mares, allowed 31b, but only one allowance. Three quar- ters of a mile. Closed with 19 subscribers. The SECOND Year of the FIRST BRECON BIENNIAL STAKES, of 10 sovs. each, with 40 sovs. added, for foals of 1862, now three years old, Colts 8st. 101b.; Fillies and Geldings 8st. 71bs.; Maiden three-year-olds allowed 7lb. Winners of 200 sovs. to carry 31b. excra One mile and a half. If a walk over, or only two horses start the proper- ty of one person, no public money will be given, and if only two horses start, the property of diffe- rent individuals, only half the public money will be added. 18 Subscribers. THE BRECONSHIRE STAKES of 10 sovs. each, h.ft., with 50 sovs. added. Handicap. To close and name to the hon. Secretary, or to Messrs. Weatherby, on the 30th of August, the weights to appear in Bell's Life on the 8th of Sept. The win- ner of any handicap subsequent to the declaration of the weights to carry 61b extra; if twice 10lb, If 5 or more horses start the second to save his stake. If the higest weight accepting be under 8st.l01b. to be raised to that, and others in proportion. 2 miles. THE LADIES' PLATE, value 45 sovs. Han- dicap. Gentlemen riders. Professionals 7lb extra. One mile and a half. Two sovs. entrance, to go to the Fund. To close and name as for Breconshire Stakes. SELLING STAKES, of 3 sovs. each, with 20 sovs. added. 2 years, 7st; 3 years, 8st. 8lb; 4 years, 9st. 9lb; 5 years and aged, lOst; Mares and Geldings allowed 3lb. Winner to be sold for £60 if for £40, allowed 71b; if for £20, 141b. Three- quarters of a mile. HURDLE RACE of 5 sovs. each, with 25 sovs. added. 3 years, 9st. 21b; 4 years, lOst. 41b; 5yrs. list; 6 years and aged, Ilst. 41b Two miles., over 6 flights of hurdles. Winners of any Hurdle Race, 51b extra; twice, or once of the value of £100, 10lb extra.

SECOND iD^rsr. SELLING STAKES of 3 sovs. each, with 20 sovs. added. 3 years, 8st. 71b.; 4 years, 9st. 9lbs.; 5 years, lOst. 41b. 6 years and aged, lOst. 71b. The winner to be sold for £ 100. If entered to be sold for £80, allowed 51b. if for £60, 101b. if for £ 50, 141b. if for £40, 181b. if for £30, 211b. if for £20, 28lb. One mile. The FIRST YEAR of the SECOND BRECON BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 40 sovs. added, for foals of 1863; colts 8st. 101b fillies and geldings 8st. 71b. untried horses or mares allowed 3lb., but only one allowance, to be claimed at the time of naming. To be run on the Second day of the Races, 1865 three-quarters of a mile horses that have started three times and never won allowed 5lbs. winners of any stake value 200 sovs. to carry 3lbs extra. To run on the First day of the Races in 1866, when three years old one mile and a half maiden three-year-olds allowed 71b. winners of 200 sovs. to carry 31b. extra. If walked over for, or if only two horses start, the property of the same person, no public money will be given, and if only two horses start the property of different individuals, only half the public money will be added. 13 subscribers. THE BOROUGH STAKES of 10 sovs. each, 7 sovs. forfeit, and only 4 if declared by the 12th of September, with 50 sovs. added. Handicap. To close and name as for Breconshire Stakes, the winner of which to carry 51b extra. Acceptances to be declared to Messrs. Weatherby on or before the ?2th of September. One mile and a half. THE STEWARDS' CUP, value 60 sovs,. added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each. 3 years, 8st. 71b. 4 years, 9st. 71b. five, six, and aged, 9st. 121b. Winners once, 41b. twice, 71b.; thrice or more, 10lb extra. Two miles. HUNTERS' STAKE, a Silver Cup (value Twenty-five Pounds, given by the Fund) addad to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, for Hunters bona fide the property of residents in South Wales, and in the counties of Monmouth and Hereford, and that have not been in a Training stable for three months previous to the race, and have not been chargeable for Race Horse duty during the current year. Gentlemen riders, 12st. each. Two miles. THE NURSERY STAKES of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with 40 sovs. added, for two-years-olds. Handicap. Five furlongs. To close and name as for Breconshire Stakes. Winners after the weights are out to carry 7lbs extra. RAILWAY STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added by the Brecon, Merthyr, and Hereford, the Mid-Wales, and the Neath and Brecon Railway Companies. Two-years-old, 7st. 21b. three, 9st.; four, lOst. five, six, and aged,' lOst. 41b. The winner to be sold for X120 if entered to be sold for £80, allowed 51b.; if for £40, 101b.; if for £20, 161b. m. and g. allowed 31b. horses that have started twice without winning allowed 31b. a winner of a stake of the value of 50 sovs. to carry 51b., and of 100 sovs. 7lb extra. Six furlongs.

RULES AND CONDITIONS- 1. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and such decision to be final. Newmarket rules to be adhered to un- less otherwise specified. 2. Not fewer than three horses, belonging to dif- 11 ferent persons to start for each race, or the public money will be withheld. 3. All objections to be made in writing. -n. 4. To close and name for all Plates and Stakes (not otherwise specified) to the hon. Secretary, in Brecon, before 9 o'clock p.m., of Saturday the 16th of September, for first day's Races, and for the second day on the evening before running. All entries to be delivered in writing. il* 5. The winner of each of the Selling Stakes to be put up by auction in the usual way, at the sum named in the entry, and if sold, the surplus (if any) to go to the Fund. 6 Ten shillings, entrance money, for each horse 11 (except where otherwise specified) to be paid to the Secretary at the time of naming. 7 Each of the winners to pay One Guinea for scales and weights. 8 All Stakes and Fees to be paid to the Secretary, or to Mr. J. Hall, by 11 o'clock, a.m., of the Race day. 9 No booth or stand to be erected on the Race ground unless by a subscriber to the Race Fund of One Guinea, nor any horse to be plated by a smith who is not a subscriber of One Guinea. 10 The declarations of forfeit to be made on a day to be named when the weights are published. 11 The colours of the riders must be named be- tween the hours of 6 and 9 o'clock the evening before running. Any rider appearing in different colours to those named to pay half-a-guinea to the Fund, or not allowed to start. 12 A winner of either of the handicaps to sub- scribe to the corresponding race of the following year. 13 Horses to stand at the house of a subscriber of not less than 1 sov. to the Fund (and that subscrip- tion to be paid on or before Septemoer 16th,) and all prior stakes and entrance money to have been paid, or not entitled though they should come in first An Ordinary on the First day of the Races, and a Ball on the evening of the Second day. THE EARL OF COVENTRY, ) HONBLE. G. C. MORGAN, M.P., ^STEWARDS. WALTER DE WINTON, ESQ., ) WALTER DE WINTON, ESQ., ) MR. D. BROWN, Secretary and Treasurer. MR. JAMES HALL, Clerk of the Course. MR. T. MARSHALL, Judge and Clerk of Scales. MR. MARTIN STARLING, JUN., Starter.

TO BE LET, WITH immediate possession, a HOUSE, GAR- DEN, and WHEELWRIGHT'S SHOP, situate in Orchard Street, Llanfaes, lately in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Prosser. For particulars apply to Mr. DAVID THOMAS, Solicitor, Brecon. THOUSANDS NOW USE Johnson, Johnson&Co s PURE TEA Because it is better in quality than all others The Prices are all now reduced EIGHT-PENCE PER PIUMO. Former price 3/4, Reduced to 2/8 Former price 3/8, Reduced to 3/. Former price 4/ Reduced to 3/4 Former price 4/4, Reduced to 3/8 Former price 4/8, Reduced to 4/. See that the name of Johnson, J ohnson&Co -I -i is on each Packet. (Sold in Packets by Agents in every Town. LOCAL AGENTS. Brecon-Hall, Chemist, High Street. Aberdare—Thomas, Chemist. Aberavon—Jones, Printer. Abersychan-Martin, Post Office. Bridgend—Jones, Chemist. Brynmawr—Jones, Stationer. Car(liff-Drane, 11 Bute Street. Dowlais—Lewis, Chemist. Hay—Watkins, Post Office. Llanelly-Morgan Griffiths. Merthyr—Edwards, Chemist, George Town. Mountain Ash—Thomas, Chemist. Newport— Thomas, 170 and 129 Commercial Street. Nttntyglo-Allen, Post Office. Pontypool—Edwards, Printer. Pontardawe—Evans, Post Office. Porthcawle-J ones, Chemist. Swansea—Andrew, 14 Castle Square. Thomas 65 Oxford Square. Tredegar—Crowe, Post Office. Ystalyfera—Davies, Bookseller. WHOLESALE WAREHOUSC, 17 BLOMFIED ST. CITY. or 'Johnsonjohnson & Co's PUREUNCØLOURED TEA Is now preferred to all others. Seld in Packets by Agents m every Town, .1 Tow& SOLE AGENT IN BRECON, HALL, CHEMIST, High Street. [A CARD.] "W" I-, IK IIST G- 3 COACH MAKER, Lion Street, and Saint Michael Street, Brecon. Repairs neatly executed at moderate charges. PERAMBULATORS REPAIRED AND MADE TO ORDER.

mfrtlf]i\lîí. On Tuesday, the 22nd ult., the wife of Mr. William Davies, King's Arms, Watton, Brecon, of a daughter. On Tuesday, the 29th ult., the wife of Mr. Richard Webb, jeweller. High Street, Brecon of a daughter.