The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

ESTABLISHED IN 1830, JOHNGRIFFITHS & SON FAMILY G ROC E R S, GENERAL DRAPERS, AND OUTFITTERS, MILL street, PONTYPRIDD. GEORGE JJARTON DYER, AUCTIONEER, ALBERT CHAMBERS, HIGH-STREET, CARDIFF. TTUDSON SMITH, WILLIAMS, & DYER. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, AUDITORS, AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, AND GENERAL AGENTS, ALBERT CHAMBERS, HIGH-STREET, CARDIFF. Mr. G. B. DYER, Resident Partner, Cardiff. Head Offices, THE EXCHANGE, Bristol. 'j W. E. V AUGBAN & CO. STEAM DYEING AND SCOURING WORKS. LLANDAFF ROAD CARDIFF. Branch Establishments: CROCKHERBIOWN, | PAPNIFIR BUTE FCTKEET, j CARDIFF. COMMERCIAL STREET, NEWPORT. HIGH STREET, MERTHYR. LOWER GOAT STREET, SWANSEA. Agent for Rhondda: MR. J. H. Tliu.n^a, MAM\Aa ST., PORTH. TO ADVERTISERS! MT O POSTED THOROUGHLY AND JJBU SYSTEMATICALLY. ATPLT Williams, Bill Poster, &c.. RHONDDA ROAD, PONTYPRIDD. WHO HAS ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY MOST CONSPJCIOUS STATION. GWILYM A DDODA YR HYSBYSLENI YN BRIODOL A THREFNUS. E. N. N A ISH, WHOLESALE & RETAIL MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER, AND SUGAR J-JOILER, 59 & 60, BRIDGE STREET, CARDIFF. Shops Supplied at Lowest Possible Prices pOST OFFICE, lIAFOD. LEWIS jyj^ORGANS, DitAPER, Family Grocer & Provision Factor, IIAFOD AND CYMMER. jp«_iS4EST yyuoLLKN |<\u;nmr, RIIIW, PONTYI'HI !)i), S G J (> N P, S WOOLLEN MANUFACTURER, CLOT US, BLANKRTS, And ererjr kind of Plain and Fancy WELSH FLANNELS. f All descriptions of Welah Stocking Jam, in any quart* ty. Country work nromotly attended to. JOHN LIVINGSTONE, COACH BUILDER, TAFF STREET, PONTYPRIDD. Experienced men kept in all branches. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED AT MODERATE CHARGES. WORKS: MORGAN STREET. FOR H 0 M E MADE BOOTS GO TO j yy ILTSflIRE, 34, MILL STREET, PONTYPRIDD. Repairs of every description piomptly attended to. THE ELECTRIC LICHT IN BRISTOL, AND A BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTORY FOR THE RHONDDA VALLEY. ROBERT M ORGAN, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Pcnygraig, Williamstown, Edmundstown, Penrhiwfer, Tonyrefail, Trealaw, Tonyp&ndy, Llwynpia, Clydarh Vale, and the Rhondda Valley generally, that he has made EXTENSIVE PURCHASES IN MACHINERY FOR MANUFACTURING HOME-MADE BOOTS AND SHOES, And that he will be able to sell henceforth at WHOLESALE PRICES,—Women's Hoots at 4/11 Men's Working Boots, 8s lid., usual price, 10s lid. To make room for pT A T) A ATflTTI QATTi1 will be made of the whole Stock Home-made Boots, a \JJUlJ Allilll VjlLl OiiJuJLJ now on the premises, which will be sold at 40 per cent below the usual prices. Sale will commence OH Saturday, and will continue for 21 days. THE CREAT FIRE AT PONTYPRIDD. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! Owing to the Effc.cts of the above Firo on his Premises ard Stock, WILLIAM WILLIAMS' L E S r-U. A R LISHMEN"T WAS CLOSED ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8tb, TO ENABLE HIM TO RE-MARK HIS WHOLE STOCK, WHICH HE HAS COMMENCED CLEARING OUT AT AN IMMENSE REDUCTION ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 91H, AND WILL CONTINUE THE SAME UNTIL THE WHOLE STOCK IS CLEARED, WITH A VIEW TO RE-BUILD'THE PREMISES. ALL SOILED AND SMOKED GOODS WILL BE CLEARED AT VERY LOW PRICES. The public are invited with confidence to visit this Sale, at their earliest opportunity, as it will be found well worthy of their attention and to their adrantage. ALL GOODS WILL BE SOLD AS MARKED IN RED INK, AND STRICTLY FOR PROMPT CASH, AND NO DISCOUNT. THE TEA EXCHANGE, POHTYPMDD J. & 1. PROTHERO, Beg to thank the puhl'c for tho liberal support hitherto given them, and avail themselves of the present opportunity to call their attention to the present unrivalled Stock of GROCERY AND !> 0 V J S I 0 X S They liold A FEW SPECIALS ARE AS U.XDKR Firm's Flour Ts 8d per .•••• (A tiial will c nv: cc you ( f t''0 quality). Good do. 6d. White Potatoes 8s (id per S:u*k or 2Sibs. for 10-J Crush Sugar 3d. per lb. Best Brown do. 2kd. „ 1, 2 A Remarkably fine and t-'ie^co Tea 2s 6d. j, „ (Drawing a pure iuvi^f.r.-t n^ liquor). A Grand Tea. 2s Od." „ (equal to that Sold at nnd 2/8) Rich, Strong, Famly Toa Is 6d. „ „ (Try a Sample). 1st. Cork Butte:1 Is !d. per lb. 2 ii 11 Is 1-il „ „ I nest Cfi.n:eli;ni do. Is 0 d „ Ve.-y Co, .j „ do. Os lOJd „ C.ood iI 0s 5 £ d „ Fine J:iid American Chccso Us 7id „ Good Useful do. Os 6 d „ Best Derby do. Os 8 £ d „ „ Prime Mild Cured Bacon Os 61d „ „ Very Gcod do. 4d &5d." Corned Beef CUT OUT 03 6 d „ HOME-CURED BACON, AND HAMS ALWAYS IN STOCK PURE HOME-MADE BREAD FRESH DAILY 41h LOAF FOR SIXPENCE. All other Goods equally cheap. A trial will fully satisfy you that our estab- lishments are the cheapest in the District. I TREFOREST READY-MONEY STORES, TREFOREST. I AMERICAN CEM PORTRAITS, 12 FOR ONE SHILLING. Taken and Finished in a few minutes, BY THOMAS FORREST, STUDIO, PONTYPRIDD Also the NEW CAMBRIAN GEMS, (on paper) 12 for Is. 6d. 50 for 3s. 100 for 5s. f, ?t:, 1'1 DAVID CULm 10 GROCER AND PROVISION DEALER AND GENERAL DRAPER, MILL STREET, PONTYPRIDD. Prime Welsh Butters, and best home cured Bacon always in stock. 'Millinery, Dress & Mantle Making by Experienced Hands done on the Premises- Tailoring in all its Branches by practical and thorough experienced hands. AGENT FOR MESSRS. CURTIS & HARVEY'S CELEBRATED BLASTING POWDER SPECIAL NOTICE. CASH ADVAN ET) from Upwards, Without Sureties to all Chisses, AT A FEW HOURS' KOTICE, DISTJLITCB 32TO OBJECT, APPLY PERSONALLY. OR BY LETTER TO G. H. WILLIAMS, 4, TAVISTOCK-STREET- POATH. CARDIFF. I DO YOU WANT A Steam Engine or Boiler, I New or second hand MORTAR MILLS, SAW BENCHES, CHAFF CUTTERS, CORN CRUSHERS. or any other I ENGINE or MACHINE. Apply to T. LEMON & SONS, The Hayes, Cardiff. GO TO Broois Bros., 3, Angel St., Cardiff, And 72, COMMERCIAL ST., NEWPORT, Who FEAME PICTURES at London prices. Always in Stock a large assortment of mouldingg, oleogra.phs, illuminated texts and engravings, CABINET WORK and VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. JOHN YyiLLIAMS & CO., TEA SHOP, I PONTYPRIDD, Will. offer on SATURDAY NEXT, a specially se- lected stock of PROVISIONS, &c., at the follow- ing Low 1 Vices:— BUTTER from lOd per lb. CHEESE „ 6d „ BACON 5d „ LARD „ 5lcl „ Try our MildCuved Ba-con 6id per lb. Othei articles, too numerous to mention, equally as Cheap. Please note address — JOHN WILLIAMS & CO., 3, MARKET PLACE, PONTYPRIDD. WRITTEN IN FIRE," OR THE WITNESS IN THE DARK, BY MISS FLORENCE MARRYAT. SEE THIS WEEK'S CHRONICLE. JgJUROPEAN WINE COMPANY, LONDON. AGENT FOR PONTYPKIDD, W. 11. KEY, CHEMIST, &c., WL\ E ^D SPIRIT MERCHANT, 89 & 00, T A F F STREET. Per Bottle Fer Dozen. Pale Sherry Is od Is till Is SÙ.158 18s 20s ltoyal Victoria 2s ud 27s Fine Pale or (Ji Id.2B G i 2s Ud 3s Od. SCs 33s 3Gs Tarragona 1* <1 Js (Ul IsDd. 158 18s 21s Fine Old Port 2s 0d 2s 3d 2s tid.24s 27s 30s Choice Old Crusted 38 04. 3s 6d 4sOd.3(is 42s 48s Dinner Claret Is Od Is 3d Is 60. 12s 15s 18a Superior do. old bottled 2s Od 2s 6d 3s Od ..24s 30s 36s Champagne 2s3d2sl0d 3s 6d.27s 34a 42s Chans&ruls 1st qaality 4s Od 48s Sparkling Sawmur 2s Od 2s 5d 2s 9d.24s 26s 338 SPIRITS. Colonial Brandy 2s 3d 2s 6d 38 Cogmae Brandy 3s Od 3s lid 4s Fine London Gin 2s 0d 2s 5d 2s 7d Irish Whisky 2s 3d 2s 8d 3s Seotoh Whisky 2s 3d 2s 8d 3s Jamaica Rum 2s 3d 2s 8d 3s Sehiedam Hollands 2s 5d 28 Sd Books of Prices, containing over 200 descriptions of Wines and spirits, forwarded free on application to the Company or their Agents. Jules Dufont's Old Cognac Brandies. Brenan's V.S.O. Irish Whisky, 3s 6d per bottle. Melrose Righlaud Whisky, as 6d per bottle. W. GRIFFITHS, TAFF WHEEL WORKS, PONTYPRIDD. Now and Second-hand CARTS to stiit Farmers and Contractors. LIGHT SPRING CARTS, SUITABLE FOR GROCERS. A Large Stock always en hand. Please examine W. Griffiths' Stock before you pur- chase anywhere. SYLWCH! SYLWCHU Diwallydd bollol o bob math o ddcdrefn ty iselbris a da. Eled y Cymry at y tymro i brynu eu dodrefn i'w tylwyth, etc a ddeugys Celft i'r Seddrandy, Ymddiddanfa, Gorweddfan, Cegin, &c. Taliadau, mal y cytunir wrth brynu gan LEWIS JOWElS, FURNITURE DEALER, MEIRION HOUSE, COWBRIDGE ROAD, CANTON CARDIFF. PRIS 9c. TELYN Y FFRWD. Deg o Donau cyfaddas i'r YSGOL SABBOTHOL, Yn y Ddau Nodiant, gan MORiJAN GRIFFITH (ALAW FFRWD,) FFEWDAMOS. PENYGRAIG, Rhondda Valley. Anfoner at yr Awdwr. JOHN THOMAS, Auctioneer and Accountant, 6, CHURCH STREET, PONTYPRIDD. Agent to the Provincial, Sovereign & City Life Insurance Companies, Alliance Fire Insurance Company, The Accident lusurance Company and Inman Line, Royal Mail Steamers. From L5 to £500 to be advanced on all available Security. I MESSRS. CROCKETT & JAMES, Auctioneers, Accountants, Yaluers, Surveyors, and Emigration Agents, AGENTS FOR THE ANCHOR LINE, NATIONAL LINE, GREAT WESTERN LINE, AMERICAN LINE, DOMINION LINE. NETHERLANDS LINB. RENT AND DEBT COLLECTORS, ARBITRATORS AND SURVEYORS. Auction, Estate, House and Emigration Office, MONEY ADVANCED ON MORTGAGES AND OTHER AVAILABLE SECURITY. All Acocunts trusted to Messrs. Crockett & James will be promptly settled. RECISTRY OFFICE FO!R SERVANTS. NO CHiRGE FOR ADVICE UNLESS BUSINESS BE DONE, OFFICE 4, TAFF STREET, PONTYPRIDD. HOURS—10 TO 5. SWEETS. j THE PONTYPRIDD WHOLESALE CONFECTIONERY STORES, JAMES COOMBES, PROPRIETOR, Invites all Retailers of Sweets to call and I inspect his Stock, which for QUALITY and PRiCE cannot be surpassed in S SOUTH WALES. J VANS TO ALL PARTS OF THE DISTRICT DAILY. j q g> g =g • b s5 ™ b e g2 <J a* t> «—K 3 g 2 ° i° sf £ L co W tod K Q | 3 £ c? H S3 § 8 60 J I! a" s? 8 » y s • o r I 1 2 H ?C U o 3' ^3 g PtdPl? E 2. =z O M a 3- Z" J 2? M m & *■ jz? s, H s M < £ T § § 3 SL 0 s fti g (B is § S M P —< Q' ANEURIN CULE, PElTTGPjAIG SHOP, PENYGRAIG. I BEG to say that I have some special lines to offer to the Public for this week. I have just returned from the Liverpool and Bristol Markets, and have purchased a large quantity of GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, of first-clasa qualify. The same will be offered to the Public at very Low Prices. 50 tubs &;o(,d CANADIAN BUTTERS, at 10td. per lb. 200 tubs VERY FINE BUTTERS, at h. lid. per lit. 50 tabs of prime BIIECONSHIRK BUTTEH, jUlt arrived from farall in the neigbbourhood of Builth. The qaality is better thrn any I )»a*e ieen for the last six mouths, le. 4d. per lb. 100 sides of Prime Mild BREAKFAST BACON, Cd. per lb. 50 sides of GOOD BACON, id. per lh. HAMS, any ameunt, a little salty. 3!-d. per lb. These Haras are perfectly sweet. 200 Good AMERICAN CHEESE, 7id. per lb. 64 Freest CfiEDDAM, Od. per lb. 500 6ood Single GLO'STER CHEESE, from 6d. per lb. The FLOUR I sell is of excellent quality, at 2.. td. a i..re. Try it one*. It will surprise yet! I have 20 tons of prime WHITE 1 OTATOES. I can Bell them at 611 6d per sack, or Be 6d per hundredweight, or quarter of a hundredweight for 10id. Freeh BREAD, 41b. Loaf for 6d. All ether Goods sold at extremely Low Prices. All Orders will be esteemed, and attended tout once. Goods delivered to all parts of the Valley. NOTE TUII ADDREM— A N E U R I N CULE, PENYGRAIG SHOP, PENYGRAIG. GO TO THE TEMPLE OF FASHION, FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF WIILT TEB CLOTH IUG. BARGAINS NEVER BEFORE HEARD OF. BEST GOODS LOWEST PBICI. T. EVANS, TEMi-LE OF FASHION, PONTYPRIDD. J. CROCKETT & Co. 4 CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS. WATCH &0 CXJOCIEC 2 & s. TAFF STREET. PONTYPKIDD. t' If you want Home-made BOOTS, SHOES. OR CLOGS, GO TO HALEWOOD'S WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CLOG AND BOOT SUPPLY, 87, HM-STREET, PONTYPRIDD. Stuart nail, Sf 5, Bridge Street, CARDIFF, YSTRAD, FERNDALE, §- PONTYPRIDD Manufactory 32, CANON STREET, ABERDARE. Men's Home-made Strong Watertights for Colliers and Navvies, 6/11 7/6 8/6 and 10/- „ „ Evening Boots 5/11 6/6 7/11 and 9/11. Women's 3/11 4/3 and 4/11. Boys' and Girls' nailed Boots 1/11 to 3/11. ALL GOODS OF THE BEST QUALITY, AND WARRANTED TO WEAR. BESPOKE WORK, AND REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION DONE AT THE LOWEST PRICES. Children's soled and heeled 1/6 Women's „ „ 2/- Men's „ „ 3/- GO TO THE CLOG SHOP, PONTYPRIDD. FOR YOUR IRONMONGERY GO TO TIE Cheapest and best Shop in the Trade, J. S. WILLIAMS, MABKBT SQUABS, PONTYPBIDB, AND HANNAH STREET, PORTH. PHILLIP R. JAMES, PONTYPRIDD AND RHONDDA YALLIT Bill Poster and Town Crier, TSSORET. BENTS ALL THE PRINCIPAL POSTING STATIONS IN PONTYPRIDD AND RHONDDA VALLEY. Horse and Trap kept for hire, GEORGE SALE, 7- GBNNRAL SMITH, MORGAN STREET, PONTYPRIDDT Locks, Guns, Bells, Ao., Repwrnd. RANOH, WITH HOT & COLD WATW, FRTKD Vr AND REPAIUD. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. WHEN YOU READ THE FOLLOWING, yn V V will know where jonx want* cut fully be complied with, your objects best attained and r—I4t "Do you want to insure your property, a« live stock, stock in trade, private or puMii bml- dttf) household gooda, utmnls, Ac., igwnt low by FIRE, or lightning, at moderate premiums, with prompt and liberal settlements of claims, guar- anteed by a safe and respectable dffioe. Do you want to insure yourself or family or any parties that you have sufficient pecuniary interest in, for small or large sums in Life Imusaft with or without profits, annuities, endowments, or ae. oideats of all kinds, at moderate jmniBins, an* nual, quarterly, or monthly pro-payments. Do you want to become an agent for a good insurance offiee, liberal terms offeted by the Lea don and Provident Institution. For full particulars apply Mr. WATKINS, Insurance Managw. 0JI0e. 10 Glebeland Street, Merthyr TydfiL IF YOUR THATCH STOPa SEND TO W. L. JONES, PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER AS* JEWELLER, 37, HANNAH STREET, PORTH, Who will faarrantee to set it right to your ftdp. (fKiea. All kinds of Watches, Cleeks, Jewellery, WeMleg Riags, k kept in stook COLOUR PRINTINGI COLOURED BILLS OF THE LARGEST SIZE CAN BE HAD AT THB Mill Street .0- Steam Printing Works Committees of iuisteactioaau, concerts,Ac. Would do well to patronise DAYIES's PRINTING IIBIS, 23 & 24, MILL STREET, PONTYPBIDD. Tradesmen requiring LARGE NUMBERS, abovld p to DAVEN' Bill-heads' Note-headings, Memorandums, Ciroulars, Trade Cords, Monrning CKRDS, &c., Ac. Club Roles, Statements, Contribution Cards, ADDRESS: B. DA VIES, Steam Priittr, 2 2 & 2 4, MILL STREET PONTTPRIDD. I