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ESTABLISHED 1858. Auction Mart, Court Street, I MERTHYR TYDFIL. MKSSRS. H. W. Harris <& Son (Mr. WFNDHAM J. PRICHARD. Fellow of the Auctioneers' Institute), BEG to direct attention to their CONVCNIR^IV" situated AUCTION MART, where l.hav carry ON Business A* AUCTIONEERS. VALUERS, ana GENERAL AGENTS, „ HI. fioods Consignments of all kinds of MarketAKJ ME received for Sale, and disposed of as eJ.p,cdit advantageously AS possible. f-»nnent Sales of Household Fnrnituro are held at FVI* J Periods, and special facilities offered for the disposa of Miscellaneous and Surplus Effects. Sales of Property conducted. ion Mart. Court-street. Merthyr Tydnl. SALË NO. 359. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5th, 1909. Auction Mart, Court Street, MERTHYR* 8ALI? OF RELIABLE AND SOUND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PIANO, PIER GLASSES AND EFFECTS, consigned for S31e. MESSRS. H. W. Harris & Son (MR. WTXDHAM J. PRTCHARO, Fellow of the Auctioneers' Institute), WILL SELL BY AUCTION at their spacious and convenient AnrMntz \isrt, IAR(RE FIRST WTSPXRASDAT IIN i?VERY MONTH, A large and varied assortment of very SUPERIOR —•»*« HOUSEHOLD Furniture AND Appointment.. Goods packed or stored free of charge, and every 5are taken to give satisfaction.. th The Sale will commence at Two o'clock in ME Utemoon. Panctnal attendance is respectfully reqnestea. FI.nctioreers' Offices. The Mart. Merthyr TRD" J. L. CUNNINGHAM AUCTIONEER, ACCOUNTANT, VALUER & FINANCIAL AGENT, 19, CLEBELAND STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. Speciality—MORTGAGE LOANS SHORT NOTICÐ1 10, Union Street, Merthyr Tydfil. SALE OF VALUABLE HOnsWHOU) FURNI- TURK AND EFFECTS. Mr. J. L. Cunningham MAS been favoured with INSTRUCTIONS FROMTHE Owner, who is leaving the town, to 1SU^ TTPT ICI AUCTION, at the above Address, on MoxnAy. May 3rd, 1909, the whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising first-clasg piano by noted MATERS, par- lour suite, overniantles, musical box, B: £ K and fire irons, superior tea set, marble ^OGK.^P^ bronze ornaments, valuable fea ana tnents, two pairs Worcester yases plated TEA^AIIA coffee set, mangle, SKIS CO ?P chest of bedstead, large mahogany wardrobe, ^CHESC^OI drawers, clock, two fenders, bedbte VETL Chairs, treses, overlays, Pembroke table, kitchen cnairs, tables, couch, and numerous other articles. On view morning of Sale. Auctioneer's Offices, 19, Glebeland-street, Merthyr. ESTABLISHED 1875 U. LLOYD ATKINS (Fellovr of the Auctioneer* Institute), AUOTI ONEER, VALUER, ACCOUNTANT HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT & INSURANCE BROKER. GELLlFAELOG COTTAGE, DOWLAIS Valtu>.ti'm« !or Probate, Administrations, and Mart wee* fti«> for Transfer or Hotels, lams, <ic Aerent for the White Star and American Lines SbeaKips. Also the Doimmon Line to Canada. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS ENSURED. F. A. PHilLIPS, AUCTIONEER. ACCOUNTANT, VALUER & HOUSE AGENT. Public Auditor under the Friendly Societies Act, 1896, and the Industrial and Provident Societies Act, 1893. Ánll for the chief Life, Fire, and Accident Insurance Companies. nwrrra* 34, Victoria Street, MERTHYR TYDFIL. TONG XcOBON, AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, GUAGERS BROKERS, &0. HEAD OFFICII:— Auction Chambers, Brynmawr. P.O. 18. tfades of every description arranged for with prompt) settlement. Valuations for Transfer, Probate, or Mortgage expeditiously completed. LICENSING Btrsnrass A SPGCRAURR. MR. E. THOMAS^ AUCTIONEER AND ACCOUNTANT, TREDEGAR. 4 Office: Cartrefle, Sirhowy. Rents and Debts Collected. Mortgage Iioans, negotiated. Distress for Rents undertaken. Preparation of Bankrupt Statement of Affairs. Probate, &c.» &0. INSURANCE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION EFFECTED It ESTABLISHED 1899. PHILLIPS & JONES (Evan I. Phillips, Assoc. Auctioneers' Institute) AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, ACCOUNTANTS & ESTATE AGENTS, HOTEL VALUERS & GAUGERS, SURVEYORS to the Largest Building Societies in the Kingdom. SALES conducted of House Property, Shares. Land- ed Estates, Machinery, Agricultural and Trado Stocks, and Household Furniture. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. Head Office— CENTRAL CHAMBERS, HIGH STREET BARGOED. Telephone-P.O. No. 59 Bargoed WHITE STAR I, I N E ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. '-ARGEST STEAMERS IN THE WORLD BUILDING So^THAMPT0N-CHERB0URG- aov k QU^E,N«T0WN- NEW YORK. PALLID, A,NRV TX,TER> STATES MAIL SERVICE, k at Queenstown Westbound, and Plymouth tairoNic Wed., MayS5B|°AnRTATic Wed., May 12 T Ti7T*T>T?,AJHsruI*rI-v Thereafter. Tn™vP £ 0L vi» QUEENSTOWN. TO NEW \ORK. TO BOSTON. BALTIC Friday, May 7 | CVMRIC Sat., May 15 a*ABic Friday, May 14 CYMRIC Sat., June 12 And Regularly Thereafter. WHITE STAR—DOMINION CANADIAN SERVICE. LIVE RPOOL-QUEBEC-MONTREAL N LARGEST Steamers in Canadian Trade. DOHtsios, Thur., May 6 I VANCOUVKR, Thur., May 20 <*WAWA, Thur., May 131 CANADA Thur., May 37 IA ■?n>I"RT'LER particulars applv to Local Agents; or 3KW>MAY. IMPvIF, & CO., 30, James-street Liver- W^LLSPNTHAMPTON: 1, Cockspnr-street, S.W., and ^J_F<LENHAL|.street, London. E.C. CtJNARDLINE ROYAL MAIL LAnOE STEAMERS. L*«NANL> FASTMT VESSELS IN THE WORLD FIT 8T AND FASTEST STEAMERS TO BOSTON. LIVERPOOL. VIA QUEENSTOWN. CAMPANIA *OUK. TO IIOSTON. LusUania SAT., May 1 | Saxonia Tues., May 4 CAjji SAT., May 8 | Ivernia Tues., May 18 For FNRTH FAST ROPTE SPSCIAL RATES. ♦0 T"1- (-'L*N^RAI{YIJ,?RS APPL.v to Local Agents-, or PVERPOOL, STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LTI> -p-. AUCTION SUMMARY. Messrs. J. M. RERRY and SON. May 7—Leasehold Properties at Merthyr. Mr. J. L. CUNNINGHAM. May 3—Furniture, 10, Union-street, Merthyr. May 2S—Furniture at Market Hall. Merthyr. Messrs. H. W. HARRIS & SON. May 5-Furniture at Auction Mart, Merthyr. Mr. D. O. MORRIS. May 5—Leasehold Dwelling-houses at Pontiottyn. 1 Mr. DAVID PRICE. May.—Public-house Fittings, &c., at Brecon. Mr. ISAAC WILK8. May 4—Household Furniture at Merthyr. — FAIRFIELD, The Quar, Brecon Rd.; BRYNEITH I N, and Tem- perance Street, Merthyr Tydfil. IMPORTANT SALE OF MSIRABLE VILLA RESIDENCES; ALSO COTTAGES AND FREE- HOLD GROUND RENT. Messrs J. M. Berry & Son (MR. H. SF.TMOUR BF.RKY, A.A.I.) HAVE received instructions to SELL BT PUBLIC AUCTION, at the GLOBE HOTEL, MERTHYR, on FRIDAY, the 7th day of MAY, 1909, atS p.m. (subject to the Common Form Con- ditions of the Merthyr and Aberdare Incorporated Law Society), the following Valuable LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES, NAIIKLT LOT I.-All that valllahld Villa Residence, stand- inv in its own grounds, known as "FAIRFIELD," The Quar, Brecon-road. Merthyr Tydfil, together with the large Garden adjoining', now producing a clear annual rental of 210. Vacant possession will be given on completion. These Premises are held for a term of 99 years, from the 1st November. ISifi, subject to the annual ground rent of 4:2 4s. 6d., the Garden Land adjoining being held for a term of 47 years, from 1st November, 1898, subject to the annual ground rent of £1 5s. LOT 2.-All that valuable recently erected De- tached Villa Residence, standing in its own grounds, and known as Bryneithin, near Y8gU- bornewydd Farm. Merthyr Tydfil, and now let to Hill's Plymouth Co., for a term of years expiring 30th April, 1914, subject to the annual rental of £ 34. These Premises are held for a term of 09 years from the 1st day of May, 1906, subject to the annual ground rent of Y-5. LOT 3 —All those Dwelling-houses and Premises known as No. 7, Temperance-street, and 12, Garden- street, Merthyr Tydfil, now in the occupation of monthly tenants, at rentals amounting yearly to IE24 14s. These Premises arc held for a term of 99 years, from the 1st day of May, 1842, subject to the annual ground rent of 17s. 8d. LOT 4.—All that Freehold Ground Rent of £ 8 2s. 7d., secured upon four Dwelling-houses and Shop' in Upper North Street, Penydarren, held under an Agreement for Lease, granted to Mr. John Thomas James, for a term of 999 years from 25th March, 1908. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers' Offices. 30, Victoria-street, Merthyr Tydfil; or as to Lots 1 and 3, to Messrs. GRIFFITHS & THOMAS, Solicitors, Merthyr Tydfil; as to Lot 2, to Messrs. THOMAS & DA VIES. Solicitors, Merthyr Tydfil; as to Lot 4, to W. R. EDMUNDS, Esq., Solicitor, Merthyr Tydfil. By Order of the Mortgagees for absolute Sale. PONTLOTTYN, Glamorganshire. [ SALE OF VALUABLE !Leasehold DWELLING-HOUSES. | Mr. D. O. Morris HAS been, favoured with instructions to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the BLAST FUR- NACE HOTEL, PONTLOTTYN, on WEDNKSDAT, thb 5th day of MAY, 1909, at 7.30- p.m, (subject to the Monmouthshire Incorporated Law Society s Condi- tions of Sale) in the following or such other Lots as may thcu be determined i (-T I.-All that Leasehold Dwelling House and Premises situate and known as No.15, Sohool-sttreet, Pontlottyn, now in the occupation of a Monthly Tenant, and producing a Rental of 24s. per lunar month. lot 2,—All that Leasehold D welling House and Premises situate and known asNo.16, School-street, Pontiottyn, now in the occupation of a Monthly Tenant, and producing a Rental of 21s, per lunar month. The above Premises are held upon Lease for a term of 99 years, from the 1st day of May, 1907; Lot 1 subject to a Gronnd Bent of £ 1 Is. Od. per annum; Lot 2 subject to a Ground Rent of £1 Is. lOd, per annum. THE MINES AND MINERALS ARE RESERVED. The Auctioneer begs to call the attention of In- vestors and others to these recently-erected and well-built Properties, situated in the best letting nart of the town. ^pvvo-thirds of the purchase money will be found, if necessory, upon Mortgage at 5 per cent, per aDForfnrther particulars apply to the Auctioneer, nt" The Mart" Rhymney, or Mr. R. H. SPENCEB, Solicitor, Town Hall. Tredegar. CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS, POST OFFICE LANE, MERTHYRr Mr. Isaac Wilks mTrriLL SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION on Tpes Vy DAY. May 4th, a quantity of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS. Sale to commcnce at 2.30 p.m. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. TO INNKEEPERS AND OTHERS. VICTORIA INN, BRECON. Mr. David Price, F.A.I., 0 4 HAS received instructions to SELL BY PUBLIC M AUCTION in MAY as follows ihogany Top Counter, with door, shelves, ana fnr,4ft. lin- by 3ft. 4in. by 2Hin. Bar Fitting, 10ft. oln bv 7ft. Sft. by 1ft,, with shelves and drawers and class-panelled back. Six-pull Beer Engine, with piping, unions, and interchangeable taps: two-pull ditto 12 white and gold Spirit Barrels, nlated taps, cork drawer; 2 heavy cast-iron irlwiprs • Smoke-room and Bar Tables round deal d other Tables; glass pints and half-pints; Beer EDWARDS BROS., D. H. Edwards-Isaac Edwards, Auctioneers, Accountants, AND Estate Agents, CAMBRIA CHAMBERS, DOWLAIS, AND CENTRAL CHAMBERS, OVER GUNSON'S STOKES, HIGH STREET, MERTHYR TYDFIL. Please Note Change of Address of Merthyr Office. "CHARLES M. DA VIES, BUILDING SURVEYOR AND VALUER, (Licensed 20 Years) i MORGAN TOWN, MERTHYR. OFFICES 112, HIGH STREET. bTAUB SPECIFICATIONS. AND QUANTITIES, appraisement FOR PURCHASES. TRANSFERS AND DILAPIDATIONS. Surveyor to the Merthyr New and Improved Build- ing Society, the Merthyr Working Men's Building and tho Star-B«wlcett Building Society. AKiuRIN REYNOLDS, Late Jonathan Reynolds, Coachbuilder and Wheelwright. Established 70 years. Heavv and Liyht Vehioles Built ard Repairpd. Only TWt Materials used. Waterproof Covers, Lamps, and Rubber Tyres of ail sizes and prices fitted. MOTOR CAES Repaire'3 Pain(-ed. 1. Old Church Place, Merthyr Tydfil. Grocers', Furnishing Co.'s, Greengrocers' and Contrac tor*' TiD»insr Carts, 1 Pony Wa;'on, and Hooded Cee Spring Gist, and 2 Milk. Floats for Sale cheap. THE "Jev/ol" Fountain I'm. fitted with 14-earat sold ivii, i.idiMi.' tiyi'ftd. 8/6 post hee.—Jl, W« Sfuihey 4 §(ji.s, GELLIFAELOG ESTATE. FIFTY ACRES OF EXCELLENT BUILDING LAND PURCHASED, FOR DEVELOPMENT. BY DAN DAVIES, ESQ., OAKLANDS, MERTHYR TYDFIL. THIS Estate has now been planned out by the Owner for Building plots, and early applicatit/n is invited for sites. Special Features Excellent Frontages Easy access to Merthyr and Dowlais • Good Garden Plot to cach Site; Low Ground Rents; OPTION TO PURCHASE FREEHOLD; Stone can be supplied from Quarry on Site; Building can commence immediately; a fine Selection of Sites suitable for COTTAGES OR VILLAS, SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES, OR TERRACE BLOCKS. A rare opportunity to Erect Houses FOR OWN OCCUPATION or TO RENT. Terms to suit Individuals or Building Clubs. For particulars apply- EDWARDS BROS. (D. H. EDWARDS-ISAAC EDWARDS), Kstace Agents, CAMBRIA CHAMBERS, DOWTAis and ExpItEss,, CHAMBERS, MErtTilylt. Tredegar County School. ¡ THE ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP EXAMI- NATION and tho Examination for selection of Probationers will be held at the above School on FRIDAY, nth June, 1909, commencing at 9.45 a.m. 1.-SCHOL.4.RSIHPS OUT OF SCHOOL FUNDS. These Scholarships cover Tuition Fees, and are awarded for one year in the first instance, but are renewable from year to year in cases where the holder makes satisfactory progress. Candidates must now be, and must have been for not lass than three years, in a Public Elementary School, and must not be over 13 years of age on 1st July. Candidates should obtain Application Forms (on the back of which will be found the Regulations) at the CLERK'S OFFTCE, to which the Forms must be returned by 8th May latest. 2.VORKMEN'S INSTITUTE AND LIBRARY SCHOLARSHIPS. These Scholarships cover Tuition and Stationery for three years. Candidates, who must not be over 14 on the day of the Examination, should obtain a copy of the Committee's Regulations as well as the Application Form from Mr. TOM WILLIAMS, 5, Gladstone-place, Tredegar, to whom the Forms must be returned by 8th May latest. SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION. Dictation, Composition, Arithmetic, and any Two of the followingEnglish Grammar, Geography, History, Algebra, Welsh, Domestic Economy. U. DAUNCEY, Clerk to the Governors. Park Chambers, Tredegar, April 13th, 1909. TheCOURT SCHOOL TROEQYBRYN, MERTHYR TYDFIL. PUPILS are PREPARED for the OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATION. Prospectus, Reports, &c., may be had on appli- cation to MISS EDWARDS. SCHOOL RESUMES: MONDAY, MAY 3rd, 1909. BRIGHTON HOUSE SCHOOL, CLIFTON, BRISTOL. BOARDING-House for Boys. Healthy situation, close to Downs; 270 feet above sea level. Large and airy rooms. Modern Principles of Education. Individual attention. Fees moderate. Home Comforts. Recent Successes and Illustrated Prospectus from the Principal, C. M. PARKS, B.A. The South Wales High School; for Girls. SuinmerfieM Hall, MA^J&YCWBIMER, Cardiff. Principals, Mrs. T. NEWMAN-MARKS and Miss FOWLER. A THOROUGH HIGH-CLASS EDUCATION. Preparation for Cambridge Local, London Ma trie., and Royal Academy of Music Examinations. Physical fitflfciare. Tennis and Hockey, Caro of Health, Class. NEXT TERM COMMENCES APKIt 'SWHI, Boarders return April 29th. For Prospectus apply to the Principals. ABERDARE SCHOOL OF COMMERCE AND CORRESPONDENCE COLLEGE. PMNOTPAV. y. MARSHALL, F.Inc.S.T., F.S.O., &u NOTICE. A BRANCH of the above School has now been opened at the CENTBAI, COFFEE TAVERN, High-street, Merthyr. The Classes commence at 7.15 every Wednesday Evening. All those desirous of an expert coach for Schol- astic, Civil Service and Commercial Examinations, should call at the above address, or write to the SBCRETART, School of Commerce, Aberdare, who will be pleased to give particulars and advice to intending students. -m -_c_- University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, Cardiff. COLEG PRIFATHBOKAOL DEHEUDIR CTMRU A MYNAVY, CAKKDYDD. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. A LL Classes are open to both Men and Women J\. Students who may spend Three out at Five Years of their Medical Curriculum at this College. Special Courses are given in preparation for the Examinations for Diplomas in Public Health, and for the Certificate of the Central Midwives Board. A Class is held for Sanitary Inspectors. Information regarding Fees, and a Prospectus of the School, may be obtained by application to DAVII) HEPBURN, M.D., C.M., F.R.S.E., DEAN of the FiLcvxlty of Medicine, or to J. AUSTIN JENKINS. B.A., Registrar. WANTED Babies and Children h Under 9 years of age TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED FREE On MAY 4th 5th and 6th. between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3pm daily ONE CABINET FKEE (2d. charged fev postage) to advertise our Speciality. Note Address— QUEEN STUDIO, 39, High Street, Merthyr. Op.)0sit» High Street Baptist Church. WTJQNES, 50, High Street, Merthyr, Auctioneer & Accountant, HOUSE, INSURANCE AND GENERAL BUSINESS AGENT. 1T iST'fc&S: tors. Preparation Bankruptcy Statements ef Af- fairs. Traders' T!nnV<? Posted and Audited. A pent for^hfef Life, Accident. Fire, and .Plat* Glass Insurance Companies. Glass Insurance Companies. c CHARLES L. STEWART ACCOUNTANT and AUDITOR, I VALUER, HOUSE and ESTATE AGENT, MORTGAGE and INSURANCE BROKER Tradesmen's Debts Bought or Collected, Rents Collected. Account" Regularly Posted by bpecial Contract, Profit and Loss Accounts and Income Tax Claims Prepared. Quarterly and Annual Audits Undertaken. Bankrapts Statements of Affairs, Arrangement with Creditors, Valuations for Probate, etc. Agent for the Chief Life, Accident, Fire, and Plate Glass Insurance Companies. OFFICES :-MIl,BOtTRN F: CHAMBERS, MERTHYR TYDFIL. TREDEGAR VALLEY. THOMAS" JONES, Accountant, Auditor, House and Estate Agent. Tradesmen's Books Posted and Anditei. Rents and Debts Collected. of, Affairs. \rran(?enient with Creditors. Agent for the Chief I ife Fire a,)d Accident Insurance Companies. Secretary to the Tredegar and Dis- trict Perrnaneut M«oey feisty. j Office—88, Commercial Street, Tredegar j -IÎE 7: i'-T¡;F::¡-i:r;I-BJe; f perfect I'"1, 2k inches Ion*. w«« ht in a iad> spm-se. 3 & ;>"■ r ftev —II. wj ft Office,; (tywityri I Glamorgan County Council. EDUCATION COMMITTEE. SUMMER SCIENCE SCHOOL. AUGUST, 1909. THF, Glamorgan Education Committee will hold X ita bummer Science School at the UNIVKR- SITY COLLBGE, CARDIFF, and the COUNTY SCHOOL, PENAHTH, for three weeks during the month of Allgut next, commencing on the 2nd. Subjects taken Surveying, Mechanical and jUeetncal -Engineering, Practical Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Metallurgy. Specxaii arrangements have been made for a Teachers Course in Science. For full Particulars as to Scholarships offered. syllabuses, tees, &c., apply to the Chief Education Official, 35, Partz-place, Caidiff. 28th AprIl, 190\1.. County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil. l^?5T1n0 Compensation Authority for the Borough of Merthyr Tydfll intend ap- P?1? 60 report to them upon the values he c°unty Borough referred for Compensation. mnsty se £ d°nanishing to aPply for fch? appointment ™vfh,pr" aPPlication in writing marked stating his terms for Valuing and Re- §ay of May 1I09 n rsigned on or beforo the 19th D. REES LEWIS, Merthyr Tydfll. Qer* t0 Auth0rifcy' April, 1G09. County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil. EDUCATIOXCÓMMITTEE. TENDERS are invited for the Erection of two l.overed Playsheds, at Abermorlais School, mertnyr. Particulars can be obtained on applica- h,^ Surveyor, Town Hall, on and after the 27fch inst. Tenders to be delivered to me Slay noon on Tuesday, the 4th day of accfrpted°WeSk °r ailY Tender not necessarily E. STEPHENS. _Clerk to the Education Committee. To Building Contractors. fl^END^RS are invited for Building a North Aber^viennye,5try' etC- 60 H°ly Trin"y Chnrch' o^inHHVodJv.?e?ifleafcions maybe seen and Bills of b^lned on payment of a deposit of tt tttSvt !? on receipt of a bona-flde Tender) at the Arch^ct's Abergavennv Offices. b f^ R^eT 0necl North Aisle, ctc. to be sent to the Rev. J. R. PHTLLFPS, R.D., Abcrgavenny, not Jater than May 15th. beTacccpted.St °C any ^ender %riU not necessarily E. A. JOHNSON, F.R.I.B.A., Merthyr, April 29th, 1909. Archlte0fc' The Urban District Council of Tredegar. TO HORSE DEALERS AND OTHERS. T^aWe Cottncil require a Scavenging Horse ilPf 16 handshigh and aboti^ 3 yaars of age, and invite horse dealers and others to bring nn Ti™m, „ horses to Bedwellty House, Tredegar, 2" T^SDAY, the nth day of MAY, 1909, at 2 p.m., by Council and examination by their Veterinary Surgeon. H. J. C. SHEPARD, H. J. C. SHEPARD, Clerk to the Council. Tredegar, 28th April, 1909. Dowlais Gas and Coke Company. rpHE Directors are prepared to receive Tenders f ?r Haulage of Coal, Coke, Tar. Ammoni- ?u, J(V10r' eto- 'or the period of One Year from the 1st June, 1909. Fu'l particulars and Form of Tendor to be f a e OFFICE, Gas Works, Dowlais. acceptedCSt 011 au^ Tender will not necessarily be » JOHN REES, April 28th, 1900. Secretary. To Architects, Engineers, Banners, ic. XF you require a perfect) DAMP-PROOF for foundation &o., we pure KlTUMEN or ASPHALTE. Made in rolls and all widths ready for use. Carnage paid to any station. Samples and prices post free. POOLE BROS., READING. K TAFF'S WELL. TEPID MINERAL SPRINGS. The only Tepid Springs in Wales are now open for the Summer and Autumn Season. Bathing in the above celebrated Well is the I best remedy for Rheumatism. The Proprietor Will send Photo and fall part- iculars Free to any address. SEEDS. =- -df E. W. HAH8IS, Dispensing Chemist and Seedsman, 128, HIGH STREET, MERTHYR. Seeds. Seeds. =- GARDEN SEEDS supplied at this Establish- ment are all FRESH and of the FINEST QUALITY, carefully selected from one of the beat Seed Eatabliabmentt, Messrs. Carter & Co., London. THE "Excelsior" box of Dish Papers, containing six dozen assorted sizes, 9d., postage 2d. extra.—H. W. Southey and Sons, "Express Office. Merthyr. STATIONERY 15«binetiCir lartfe variety of sizes and style*.—H. VV. Southey and Bona, "Express Office Merthyr. fTUfe TY finest Crepe Paprr Serviettes, only 6d., per box post**# 2d. II. W. Southey & Sons, "Express', Office, Merthyr. REY RAIP. p,.rmane#ltiy and t;peedi],N* restort,(i to Jr its orilinal co!our by using IIARRISONS HAIR COLOUR RESTORER. It is not a dye, but by natural iueaDS acts as a restorative. Contains nothing injurious, and is beneficial to the growth and betuty of the Ilair. In bottles, price 1 '6 (postage 3d. extra). Manufacturer —O. W. HARRISON, Hair Specialist, Heading-. Agrent for Pontmorlais, T. Jenkins, Chemist. Jv 17 El)DrN(il:ard7; a aulwi]frbook at the latest de signs (prices to suit all) can be sent c,u receipt cf 2*. £ ■-( v.hich will be immediately r-fvuidcd uhen book; i!) i ^turned.—U, VV, S9VWW «Mi ttySh

!Jidgs, Illarrhtges anir taíg's. The Charge for Advertisements under~this Heading; is Is. for 20 words, and 6d. for every additional 10 words or portion of 10. -_v. BIRTHS. WTI,LTAT,IS.-Oti April 2a, at 49, Pontmorlais-circus, to Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Williams, a son. DEATHS. DA VIES.—April 29th, Mrs. Jane Da vies, 13, Stuart- street, mother of the late David Davies (Cy fart-hfa fitting shop). Funeial iMonday, May 3rd, for Cefn Cemetery at 3 p.m. Oentle/nen only, JON'KS.—On April 26th, at 77, Thonnvs-street, Mer- thyr, Stanley Alfred, dearly loved son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Jones. Aged 3 years. THOMAS.—On the 23rd inst., at 27, Bridge-street. Troedyrhiw, Ann, passed away .suddenly in her 89th year. Caretaker of G irlz' School for over 40 years. Greatly missed. THOMAS.—On Monday, 26th inst, at 9, Gwynne- street, Merthyr Tydfil, Kate Thomas, the beloved wife of Detective-sergeant Thomas. Aged 36 years. IN MEMORIAM. VVATKINS.—In loving memory of James, the dearly beloved husband of M. A. Watkins, Railway- terrace, Merthyr. who died April 29th, 1908. Sadly missed by his wife and children. Freed from all sorrow, grief and pain, Our loss is his eternal gain. WILLIAMS—In loving memory of Thomas Williams, Arosfa. Abercanaid, who passed peacefully away April 24th, 1908.—Sorrowing wife and family. We think we see him still in life, Although twelve months have passed; But in our memory still he lives, And will do to the last. ACKNO WLEDOMItNTS. COLLIEP.The family of Mrs. W. Collier, deceased, wish to tender their thanks to all their kind friends who sent wreaths and messages of con- dolence, and who attended to pay their last trib- utes of respect to our loved one, MATTHEWS—The late Mrs. Matthews, Brecon-road, Merthyr.—Ed. Matthews and the family respect- fully tender their thanks to all friends who have shown their sympathy personally, by letters and wreaths, in their sad bereavement. UNDERTAKING AND FUNERAL ARRANGZMEN-TS- Experience, efficiency, modern methods and equipments.—J. G. JONES and Co., Court-street, Merthyr. Tel. P.O. 50.