The Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser

LAST NIGHT'S CENTRAL NEV/S TELEGRAMS. THE DEFENCE OF LADYSMITH. BRITISH CASUALTIES IN SATURDAY'S! FIGHTING. The War Office have just issued the following War Office announcement: That 135 were killed and 244 wounded at Ladysmith on Saturday. DIED OF FEVER. Tie War Office announce that Gunner H Cory, 53rd Battery Royal Field Artillery, died yesterday at the Base Hospital of enteric fever. WOUNDED PRISONERS IT PRETORIA. The General of Communications, Natal, telegraphs to the Secretary of State for War the information furnished by the Identity Department Red Cross Society, Pretoria, that 29 non-commissioned officers and privates are wounded prisoners in the Pretoria hospital on the racecourse.

EARL OF AVA KILLED. The Central News regrets to learn that the Earl of Ava, eldest son of the Marquis of Dufferin, died in Ladysmith yesterday from severe wounds re- ceived in Saturday's fighting.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. The Royal Proclamation summoning Parliament to meet on the 30tli for the despatch of divers urgent and important events is published in to- night's Gazette.

THE SEIZURE or GERMAN VESSELS. BERLIN, Friday evening. At the request of the Minister for Foreign Affairs all resolutions respecting the seizure of German vessels by British warships have been postponed.

CASUALTIES AMONG THE OFFICERS. The War Office has, yesterday afternoon, pub- lished a list of casualties amongst the officers in last Saturday's engagement at Ladysmith. Itgives 11 officers killed, and 27 wounded. Amongst the killed are Major R S Bowen, Major D Mackworth, Major Milner, Major Wnllant, Captain Lafono, a.nd Col Dick Cnnji)irt:EM, Y.C., the wounded officers include Lord Ava, Major Edwards, Majors Karn Davis, Doveton, Simpson, and Woods. All the wounded officeria are doing well.

BULLER MOVING. A PRELIMINARY CAPTURE. ENEMY STRONGLY ENTRENCHED TO THE NORTH. General Buller yesterday telegraphed to the War Office: Springfield, January 11, 9.20 p.m.—Occupied south bank of Tugela at Potgieter's Drift this morning, and seized pont. River in flood enemy strongly entrenched about four and a half miles to the north

A TURNING OPERATION. Potgeiter's Drift, where General Buller has seized the south bank of the Tugela, is fifteen miles to the west of Colenso, and Springfield, whence the message is sent, lies south of the drift. It is believed to be a turning movement, which will avoid the Boers' main fortifications, and should give the British the command of the river. The northern banks here are very steep and rocky, but beyond them there are good roacjB direct to Lady- smith.

FREE STATERS ACTIVE. ENGLISHMEN COMPELLED TO FIGHT AGAINST TH KIR OWN COUNTRY. MASENS, Monday. The Free State Boers are now making a final effort to get every available man to the front. Not content with getting old and unwilling men, they are sendiug forward Englishmen, who had consented to defend the Basutoland border, but who had been assured that they would never be compelled to fight against their own countrymen. Many bnve escaped and fled into Basutoland which is now full of refugees.

THE SITUATION AT COLESBERG. GENERAL FRENCH IIN A STRONG POSITION Cape Town, Monday.-A Press correspondent is informed by a personal friend who has just re- turned here from a visit to Rensburg that General French holds a very strong position. His troops are hemming the Boers in on three sides, leaving them only one way of exit. Two thousand more men would enable the British com- mander to surround them completely. The disaster to the Suffolk regiment in no way affects the British poition.-Laffan.

THE FINE REGIMENT." ,SIR,-Perhaps you will allow me to mention that I have received from Colonel Roche a letter acknowledging the receipt of the articles I have forwarded to him for the use of the South Wales Borderers. In his letter he eavs-" On behalf of all ranks I thank the dear kind ladies and children of Montgomeryshire for the most useful and gener- ous gift they have presented to the Regiment. I know well how comforting the articles you have sent will be to the men in the field. We are all going out with strong hearts to uphold the credit of Wales, and I hope we shall get a proper chance. I am naturally very proud of my fine regiment, and hope and trust that I shall with God's help bring them home safe and sound." The articles sent were 640 Balaclava caps, 188 pairs of socks, 18 woven belts, and 4 mufflers. Of these a number were made bv young children who took a very great interest in the work. The others were contributed by ladies residing in tbtf county and their friends. f My siscers and I are most grateful to all who so kindly and generously responded to our appeal for the men of the South Wales Borderers.-Believe me, faithfully yours, ELSIE M JONES. Cefn Bryntalch, Aoermule, Mont. January 12, 1900.

MONTGOMERYSHIRE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY FUND. During the last few days the following additional subscriptions have been received or promised to this fund: — Mr Edmund Peel, £ 60; Dowager Lady Wynn, £ 52 10s Mr John Naylor, £ 50 Executors of late Mr E Davies, £ 50; Mrs Humphreys-Owen, £ 25 W Ll and John E Lloyd and Mrs Welsh. £ 10; Capt G E Brace, R5; Mr H Worthington, £5 5s; Mr T Williams, S2 2 s Mr J Humphreys, C2 2s; Mr A W Barratt, C2 2s; collected by Sergt Miller at Montgomery, £2 Is; Mr J Owens, £2 2s Mr M Powell, £ 2 2s; Mr W Riddell, Cl; Mr H L Hay- hurst, £1 Is Mr John Fort, jEl la. LAMENTABLE DEATH OF CAPTAIN PRYSE PRYSE. Captain Pryse Prvse, of Lodge Park, died on Tuesday from the effects of a fox bite. All who knew Captain Pryse were charmed by his kind- ness of ma-fner and his kindiv intercourse and the news of his death was received with the deepest regret by the people of Ab.-rvst wyth. Out hunting with the pack of fox hounds" of which he was the master, Captain Prybe tried to draw a fox and got bitten on Friday week. The wound was almost invisible and no serious consequences were felt until Thurday of last week. On Thnrdny morning he left for Penywern when- intended staying for the meet of the Gogeiddan ILmnds Oil I Friday morning. On his way i<> Penywein, he called to see Dr James, Y Fagwr, who, having examined Mr Pryse's hand, insisted upon his at j once returning home to Lodge Park, which he did, and on the following moraine symptoms of blood poisoning were apparent. From that day there were no signs of abatement. On the coritrarv the symptoms gradually increased and ultimately de. veloped into septicajma, or blood poisoning of the worst character, which invariably proves fatal. Dr Harries, of Aberystwyth, was called in on Sunday and a professional nurse was engaged. Nothing, however, could be done to save life and death occurred on Tuesday morning to the regret of everyone in the district. One who knew the de- ceased intimately said he was a man who took a deep pleasure in living in t.he conntry and among the cotititi-N- people. They on their parts literailv loved lnm. He knew everybody in the wide district covered by the estate. He was a nvst, generous-hearted man and, at the same time, a man of pi-eat strength of will and good head, C;I)f;tin Pl'.I:sewasborn iu Decem- ber, 1859, and was t.heiefore thirty-nine years of age at the time of his oeath. He took great inter- est in sport, and agricu' are, and became one of the best judges of horses in the county. He was lieutenanr ir. the Durham Li^ht Infantry and Captain in the Third Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment. Some years ago he became master of the Gogerddan foxhounds, and led the way to many an inspiring run across the hilly country in which he lived. He was a justioe of the peace for the county sitting for the Talybont division. He was the president and main supporter of the Talybont Agricultural Society, snd a contributor to the Library and Reading Room of that village, and a supporter of all local societies in his district. He succeeded the late Colonel George Williams, of J'fyn. on Caradog in the rraiiagement of the Gogerddan estate; and his knowledge of agriculture, his interest in the welfare of the tenants, and his intimate know- ledge of the people and their manners, and customs, and habits of life made their position of mutual ad- vantage. In 1881, he married Louisa, daughter of Col. Howell of Penrhoel, Carmarthenshire, who sur- vives him and fot whom universal sympathy is felt. There beiug no issue of the marragfe, the heir to the Gogerddan estate is now Captain Edward Parry- Pryse of the 41st Welsh Regiment, who, in 1891, married Nina Catherine Angharad Webley-Parry, of Noyadd Trefawr. The Gogerddan family is, as is well known to all Welshmen, one of the most illustrious in the Principality. It it lineally des- cended from Gwaethvoed Vawr, lord of Cardigan, and some mt.mbers thereof represented either the county or the horough of Cardigan ever since the time sf Queen Elizabeth up to the year 1855, being connected by marriage with many of the leading families of the county. In 1579, John Pryse, Esq., of Gogerddan, occupied the shrievalty and was also one of the Council of the Marches. In 1654 his eldest son, Sir Richard Price, Knight, filled the same post, and represented the county of Cardigan in the 7th, 8th, and 10th parliaments of Slizabeth, asd in the third Parliament of James X. Members of the family occupied the same position in 1609, 1625, 1636, and 1639, the latter being Richard Price, Esq., grandson of Sir Richard Price, Knight, who represented the county from 1640 to 1655 and wai4 created a baronet in 1641; he was re-elected in 1655 for the second time. In 1681 and 1749, the family were again to the front as sheriffs, and in 1799 Mr Pryse Loveden Pryse, Gegerddan, followed suite. He was the son of Edward Lovedea Loveden, Buscot, County Berks, by Margaret, daughter of Lewis Pryse, Gogerddan. He succeeded to the Buscot property on the death of his father in 1784 and to the estate in Wales on the demise of his mother in 1798 when he also assumed the surnanie and arms of Pryse. He represented the Cardigan Boroughs from 1847 to 1855, and was succeeded by his eldest son Pryse Pryse, the fatker of the pre- sent baronet, who was the high sheriff in 1861. He re-assumed the name of Pryse by royal licence in "THE FtefffftVE. Yesterday afternoon, amid the unaffected sorrow of hundreds of country and townspeople who from | far and near assembled at the little churchyard of St John's, Penryncoch, the remains of Mr Pryse Pryse, of Lodge Park, were laid to rest. The day broke dismal and depressing with a shifting rain- fall fitted for the darkest of November days. This, however, did not prevent a very large number from attending, and 8t the hour announced for holding the funeral the mourners assembled in a large nrowd in front of Gogerddan Mansion. The funeral obsequies were of the simplest character in accord- ance with the wishes of the family. The coffin, which had been placed in the room in the front of the mansion, was hidden amid a wealth of blooms sent by relatives and friends. Tlae coffin, which was of polished cak and heavily bound in brass was brought to the doorway by the workmen and was borne away by the principal tenants of the estate. The bearers were Messrs R James, Brynllys; W Jenkins, Henhafod; J B Morgan, Glanrhaid; Rev W Morgan, Pwllglas; D Hughes, Torglwyd Edwards, Nantsiriol Williams, Gnllgnmawr J R James, Pelthell, Thomas, Brysgara, Edwards, Nantysilio Jones, Peinpompren. Following the coffin came the carriage, containing Sir Pryse Pryse and Mrs Pryse Pryse (widcw), Lady Pryse, Captain Edward Prvse, Mr George Pryse, Mr Lewis Loveden Pryse, Mr Richard Prvse, Mr Herbert Pryse, Mr Pugh Pryse, Bwlchbychau, Mrs Holford, Mr and Mrs Loxdale, Captain and Mrs E Powell, M-ijor Pryse Lewis, Tyllynaeron, Col Howell, Captain Howell. Following the chief mourners came a long list of private carriages containing friends, amongst them being the carriages from Crosswood, Glanrheidol, Abermaide, Lonesgrove, Nantceirod, Fronfraith, Penwern, etc. The general public fol- lowed and amoug.it those present we noticed Mr Vaughan Davies, M.P.; Major Bonsall, Peithyll; Major Bonsall, GalltyILt/l; Capt Hughes Bonsall, Lieut Wakefield, Mr Edtnund Buckley, Barmouth the Ven Archdeacon Protheroe; Rev E JKvans, vicar of Llanfihangel Rev E Jones of Llanbadarn; Rev Nathaniel Thomas, Vicar of Llanbadarn; Rev D Will iams. Vicar of Lampeter Belfrv Col Fryer, Mr H C Fryer, Aberystwyth; Mr Rd Gillart, Machynlleth Dr A 0 Davies, Machynlleth Messrs C I Ivory, Petirhviicocli Daniel Jones, sohool- master, Talybont; Rd James, Talybont; Johu Jones, Glanmerin J E James, auctioneer, Maes Bangor: J Parry, Glanpaith J R James, Peithyll J M Williams, Brynbull G Fossett Roberts, Aberystwyth W P Gwen, Aberystwyth Rhoderick Richardes, Penglaise; J B Morgan, Glanrhvd B Ellis Morgan, Aberystwyth R Saycell, Rtifus Williams, Lion Hotel; W H Hollier, Aberystwyth Peter Jones, Aberystwyth J H Ed wards, draper, T Griffiths, J.P., Aberystwyth; David Howell, J.P., Aberystwyth; Isaac Lloyd, Aberystwyth; Captain Francis, Penrhycoch; Capt. Williams, lalybont; II W Morgan, Capel Bangor; J Rees, Tynypark; James Veary, head gardener, Plas Gogerddan J Richards, Tynypennal, Church. warden; Captain Mitcl.el, Goginau Captain Nicholas Bray, Evan Reese, Mount Pleasant, Mach- ynlleth; Henry Bonsall, Cwm Colonel Fielden, Bortli Dr Morgan, Nanteerio. The women servants ana huntsman from Lodge Park and Plas Gogerddan walked together alongside the coffin carrying beautiful wreaths. With the exception of a single small cross of flowers and two small blooms the coffin was bare of floral decoration. Over sixty conveyances were counted in the pro- cession, and the highway from Plas Gogerddan to the little churchyard was packed with people. The service at the Church was purely Welsh and was conducted by the Rev G Blaekwell, curate in charge. In Church the clergymen present took their seats in the stalls, and the simplicity of the ceremony was further marked by the absence of surplices, the curate officiating alone appearing in surplice. The service for the burial of the dead was taken also in Welsh, and again at the grave side was the same order maintained. The grave was built of brick and had been well con- j structed by Mr Hamer, the estate mason. Under the superintendence of Mr Teary and the under gardeners the grave sides had been beautifully decorated with lovely blooms of Roman hvacinthes and tube roses. It was evident to the most casual obsei ver that the last moments at the grave side were very trying to the relatives and friends of the deceased, and many of the tenants were very much moved by the sadness of the occasion. Shorn of any oratorical display—which is characteristic of Welsh fiinera,lis-che final ceremony was brief to a degree and the singing of 0 Fryniau Caersalem," the favourite hymn of the Welsh people, brought to a close a memorable ceremony. So soon as the mourners filed away from the grave side the public I crowded round for a farewell look at the coffin con- taining the remains of one who was a friend of all, well beloved, and looked up to as a leader worthy of imitiation. The following wreaths were received Sir Pryse Pryse and Lady Pryse, Mrs Pryse (widow), Major Pryse, Mr Lewis Pryse, Mr Rd Pryse, Mr G Pryse, Mr Herbert Pryse, MnJ Powell, Nanteos; Mrs R J R Loxda!e, Castle Hill; Mr P Rice, Llwynbrain; Mr and Mrs Holford, Castle HiJl, Dorsetshire; Mrs and Miss Florence Williams, Ffynou Caradog; Capt and Miss Bonsall, Glan- rheidol; Mr Seymour Davies, Glanrafoll; Mr and A] i-s J C Waddingham, Ilafod Mrs James, Bryn- llys; Mrs Basil Jones, Gvytifryti;. Baby Loxdale, Laoy Parker; Mr Richarde, Penglaise; Captain Cosens, Bronpariarn; Col and Mrs Howell, Pen- rheol, Carmarthenshire; Mary, Kosilie, Winifred, and Matrv, sisters of Mrs Pryse; Mr and Mrs Buckle), Penvfni Mr Jack Howell. Pnrirheni Mr and Mrs J rancid, Wallog; Mrs and Misses Morgan, lalvboni; Major and Mrs Bousall, Peithyll; Mr J G W Bonsall, Dr James, Y Togwyn and Miss Bonsall, Fionfraith; Miss Jeukyn Jones, Dolau; Mrs Hnd Misses Bousall, Cwm Mr and Mrs Bousall, ^orben; Strand Mrs Fred Roberts, Penywern; Lieutenant Wakefield, Mrs and Miss Paddock, Ynysnir Mr Ernest Howell, Penrheol; Lady Evans, Lovesgrove; Miss Alice Evans, Master Griffith Evans, and Miss Gladys Evans, Lovesgrove Major and Mrs Pryce Lewes, Tiglyu Egrow; Mr and Mrs Morgan, Nantceirio; Mr George Williams, lNynon Caradog; the household servants at Gogerddan, Lodge Park, and Noyadd Fawr. The funeral arrangements were entrusted t.n Mi- UnviH "Rn""pll A. --OLN.1) draper, Great Darkgate street, Aberystwyth, and they were placed in charge of Mr Jones, the fore- man, and carried out satisfactorily. Mr Howell Evans, Chief.Conscable, was present and took charge of the police arrangements.

-u+- NEWTOWN. I FIND it, necessary to state time I am prepared to supply Fiist-class Pianos, Organs, and Harmon- iums at prices not to be touched by any oilier firm in the county. Write and compare it will well repay yon.-E. Francis, Carno, Mont. [Advt. SALVATIOM ARMY.-On Monday evening two lantern services were held at the Barracks, one for children and the other for adults, both being largely attended. Mr D Powell, draper, manipulated the lantern. NEWTOWN FOOTBALLERS AND THE WAR.—It is feared that Newtown Football Club will lose the services ot two of t.heir best, forwards in Jack Miller and Dicky Morris, the former having volun- teered with the Imperial Yeomanry, and the later with the South Wales Borderers. It is however thought that both will be able to take part in the Cup Tie at Aberystwyth, on the 20th inst. TO-DAY'S MATCH WITH ARERYSTWYTH. This Combination fixture is looked forward to with a great amount of interest, but the home team will not be fully represented as one or two of the men are surtermg trom influenza. The Committee have invited the members of the local Imperial Yeomanry to the m^ch. POLICE COURT.—YESTERDAY. Before Mr Richard Lloyd (presiding), Messrs Hugh Lewis, Rd Morgan and A S Cooke. A KKRRY SHOEMAKER FINED.-Alfred Jones, shoemaker, Kerry, was charged with tresrasing in pursuit ofganw on the 18r,h December.—P.S. Morgan said that on the above date, ;tboti t E.20 in the evening on the highway between Barn and Kerry, he met defendant who, when he saw him, attempted io make off. He (Sergt Morgan) how- ever caught him and searched him, suspecting that he had been out on a poaching expedition. He found inside his coat a rabbit not quite dead, several purse nets and a ferret. Defendant also carried a gun, one burrel of which was discharged and the other loaded.—Mr Martin Woosnam de- fended and pieaded that Sergeant Morgan was not. justified in searching Jones, having no reasonable grounds for suspecting him to have been poaching. -I)efend,iiit said in addition to his ordinary work he did a little rabbit catching. On the 18th of December whilst returning from Mr Hamer's, Gwenthlow, where he had been employed catching rabbits he met Sergeant Morgan who searched him 0 alleging that he had been trespassing in pursuit of game. He offered to take the sergeant back to where he had been working throughout the day, but the officer refused to accompany him.—John Hamer, Gwenthlow, said he had given defendant permission to shoot rabbits on his farm whenever he wished to. He did not know whether defendant had been on his land on the 18th but very likelv he had.—The Beach retired to consider the case, and on their return said they thought the case clearly proved against defendant who would be fined £1 and costs and his gun and nets sold and the pro- ceed naid, to the countv. In default defendant month to pay. CHRISTMAS CULPRITS.—Richard Williams, Lady- well-street, and William Jones, Gullet Coart, were charged with the same offence as the foregoing defendant.—George Samuel Breese, gamekeeper to Colonel Robinson, of Abgrhafesp Hall, said that on Christmas Day, whilst walking with his employer in an enclosed wood on the estate, he saw two men, who ran away. He went after them and saw one of them, 'vhom he recognised as Williams, put soinetliii, into a hedge. Going on etill further he found bo h men had been stopped by the Colonel. Asked w hat they had been doing defendants said they had been rabbit catching. They further stated they had no game in their possession. Witness took the defendant Williams back to the place where he had seen him hide something in th hedge, and there found a dead rabbit. Asked where was the ferret both defendants replied they had not got, one, Williams saying he had killed the rabbit with a stick. Making a careful search of the wood he and the Colonel found on one spot two nets and in another place four nets laid on a burrow and a ferret inside the burrow.- Defend an tg, who made no appearance, were fined as follows: Jones, against whom there were no previous convictions, IDs and costs, and Williams, who had several times figured in similar cases, £1 and costs. In default Jones to be imprisoned for 14 days aad Williams for 21 days. WITHDRAWN.—The case of the Urban District Council v. Messrs Edward and Cleaton Davies, builders, was down for hearing. The Council applied for an order upon Messrs Davies to take down certain hoardings on the Cross Buildings, which, it was alleged, obstructed Parker's lane.— Mr Martin Woosnam, who represented the Coun- cil, read a communication from the Streets Com- mittee, in which he was instructed not to proceed with the matter, as Messrs Davies had complied with the Council's requirements and had agreed to pay the costs inourred.— Mr Edward Powell, who appeared for Messrs Davies, supported the appli- cation for withdrawal, which was allowed.

CAERSWS. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT AT THE WORKHOUSE.— Thursday was a red letter day in the history of the inmates of the Caersws Workhouse, inasmuch as a grand ninsical and miscellaneous entertainment was given, promoted by the R.W.W. Recreation Society, Newtown, the best local talent available having been secured. Each inmate was also pre- sented with an envelope containing 3d, the gift of Col Pryee-Jones, M lj., who presided at the enter- tainment; oranges, tobacco, &c., being given by the other gentlemen, whilst the Entertainment Com- mittee presented each inmate with a Transvaal war souvenir. The spacious dining hall was, through the tact and careful supervision of Mrs Parry (the matron), transformed into a really beautiful concert room. The hall was filled to its utmost capacity, ladies and gentlemen from a great distance attending and showing their appreciation of the efforts of the Newtown friends to brighten the lives of the inmates of the establishment. The Chairman opened the meeting, and more particularly addressed the inmates showing that in the midst of his activity in connection with the Imperial Yeomanry movement as well as the affairs of his own Volunteer Battalion he is able to throw himself heart and soul into the laudable effort to make others enjoy themselves. One gentleman guardian remarked that to have an M.P. to preside at their concert had uever pre- viously occurred in the history of the House, and Mr R Jones, Pertheirin in taking the chair after the gallant Colonel left (which he had to do to fulfil another engagement) he remarked this inas- much as he was taking the piace of no ordinary man,—an M.P. and one who was now very promin- ently before the county in connection with the Transvaal he must claim the indulgence of the audience. However, after a few introductory remarks from the Chairman, in which he advised the inmates, in the event of their being anxious to secure more newspapers, or periodicals, to apply to the Visiting Guardians, where he was sure their wish would be gratified, the programme was pro- ceeded with. It was opened by the Cambrian illate Voice party with "Rule Britannia" and this gave a splendid key note to the the proceedings and their subsequent selections were equally well received. Mr G G Trow in Father O'Flynn gave the large audience every satisfaction, whilst Mr F P Keay (On Guard) and Mr E D Jones (the Bashful Young Man) were very happy in their selections. Mr E Cleaton gave a very good rendering of Death of Nelson," fol- lowed by a capital rendering of The two sailors by Mr J H Humphreys and Mr G G Trow. At the interval a collection in aid of the summer trip fund for the inmates was made and realised the good -J I sum of £ 3. The seconined with a Pian°* forte solo iy Miss Ti included als°. u splendid relation by1?. "The SpaH!, Champion "a capital The Mr of truth b. Mr 8oloJI Mr H Owen, entled, Swi"ie,ve "-I whilst, ed Keay in a h^orous S0Iat 1 have fairly nobody know" was grace a„d 3 brought doS the hn.< performers D K deservedly e:ored. Meat011 a s°ng an(1 chorus, JacTar nn,rw'th ^one18 ,ln The two plots'" delink" audieIlL'0>;a'! • programme included »n*ine: th%i h, Anthem, thedo beintf bf Mr J reys. Prerij to thi* *e<> *ery o»r ai$ptes of thanks wt passed'/0 panista (MiaiU TrnJI ^°Sfi 0ma9)> the Master [ Matrorf "^inf?L • pre" parations, a evervth a m08t pleasant mar. Th% J Hugl1 -wds who was to haveen a retion" rote stating that he was calle AbervHh on ¡tfgent business, and a letter also r,fro- c G 41 Evans, re- gretting thaoUo-jj My be^ftVeniPat he was unable to aj. °2flEvan J°ne8> Henblas, Mr Kinsey, Mfiwr Dayjø8, Dolfafron, Mr Phillips, Llbrain/nd ot/ler gentlemen were present andted iflPakingfh<? evening as enter- taining to t>nipd7 as pOssIble, and Colonel Pryce-Jonel., 0 was accorded a very hearty vot^nk/for them the honour of paying thetft. After t.^e concert the singers and a few s wte bospitally entertained to a very samplupjer by the Guardians who were recorded a. eapy vote of thanks.

KER8Y. THE S ASPECTS OF BANKING." The secood opft of Kerry Improvement Associa- tion took l Tuesday, when there was a fair attendanC(embers and visitors. Amongst them wertfillans and Mr Bancroft Willans (DolforgaiMr and Mrs Lewis, Glauhafren, NewtowB-.Etev T Phillips occupied the chair, and introdlr Telford who read the paper prepared t H Pownall on "The Social Aspects of Baukiolle lecturer dealt at great length with the i, and concluded by stating that banking wscessary, a vital part of the mach- inery of n trade and commerce, and its prosperityot the concern of the few, but the common ii of all. In the broadest, sense it was a greional interest, and it was therefore worth thei to have spent some time in learn- ing sometbout it. Mr Hugh Lewis proposed a most cobte of thanks to Mr Telford who had read paper in such an able manner, and also [r Pownall for giving them such a great lege to listen to it. Mr Hugh Le-q his speech, said as soon as he had heard itle of the paper he expressed a 11 -r1.1 wish to bent, and he had ueen wen nnvMUöu. for being Chat evening. Mr Lewis also said it was a piit more cheques were not issued by the farmer,hey would certainly find it more convenien4 they had been to market, to sell or buy, to y cheque or receive one, and be much safelbrighter than carrying gold, silver or copper ieir pockets. He regretted that more farmere not there that eyening to hear such an inting paper.- The Chairman seconded the vote of which was carried.

ATTLESBORO'. INVITATUUNCE.—This popular^ event took place in tt-hoolroom, on January 4th, under the patronaf Lady Leighton. A select company assembled glancing was very actively carried on until 4 The band supplied by Mr i Brant, Shreuiji gave very satisfaction. The room was vtastefully decorated by the members of an energfccoininittee composed of the follow- ing gentlem'Dr A Bradshaw, Messrs E Bowdler, J Bowdler, (tvenport, T B Davenport, C Powell, G Quin, M Ne and W H Thomas. Much assist- ance was rnred to the committee by Mrs A Bradshaw, W R Thomas and Miss Rogers. The dance generally considered to be one of the most sucsful and enjoyable yet organised by the comnee.

CHIRBURY. PRESENTA^ TO MR BREEDEN.-On Monday evening Mr \liam Breeden was the recipient of L__I- _J .ro. a nice preserfn the form ot a walking suck, duu » small purse < £ old from the Foresters of the local court. For | 20 years Mr Breeden has been the secretary' Court Hon Herbert (1650) A.O.F., and on his "signation becoming known it was resolved to sW some token of regard in appre- ciation of R able services he had rendered ,h. 4 committee, with Bro E W > b p t i cs topened, with the result maY Ie. su bstari tiavalking. stick, inscribed "To W Breeden, from Chirpy A.O.F., and a small purse of gold, was presed to him by Bro D Watkin, P.C.R. Several robbers of the club were prevented trom being presit by sicknesi, and Mr Breeden himself was in YO indifferent health.—Bro D Watkin made the resentation in a few well-chosen re- marks, an Mr Breeden very suitably returned thanks.—Aiong those present were Bros W J Worley, DV see.; E W Tudor, acting sec.; T Oliver, J AViiittiiigham, W R Shaw, W Whitting- ham, D Wkin, Ac.—At the regular monthly court meeting seeral members spoke in high terr:-s of Mr Breedoli; valuable services to the club.

LLANFAIR. THE WA.-The keen interest tl.at the people of Llanfair Me in the war will be doubled now that four of thejlanfair Volunteers have been selected for service South Africa. The men are C-Sergt Astley (\^> will take the rank of Sergt), Cpl D Jones (to | Pte), .and Ptes T H Watkin acd R White. CHILDRI'S TREAT.—Through the kindness of Mr and M*Davies of Tipton and Tynyfawnog, the scholars olhe National School were each treated to a mincwie, orange and New Year's card. The school wai are also improved by mottoes, &c., sent by Mr Dates. Hearty cheers were given for Mr and Miss Davies, whose kindoess was fully appreciata

LLANERFYL. PLYGAI)* A Plygain was held at the parish church 01 Monday evening the 8th, when the rector real the service after the service the con- gregation were entertained by carol singing by parties frlIl1 Llauerfyl, Llaugadfan, and the Cwm- llwynog lorty-All sung in their best style which was much aPpreciated.

I V R I 5TH VOLfNTtER -BATTALION THE SOUTH WALES BORDERERS. UEGTMENTAL ORDERS By LIFVCFFAXT-COLONEL E. PRYCK-JONES, M.P., Commanding. Headnnarters, Newtown, 13th January, 1900. STRUCK OFF.-rte undermentioned are struck off the stltJugth of the Battalion B Co, 682 Pte W Joi,es a.nd 683 Pro T Williams;" C Co, 131 Pte Ed wards, 113 pte Evans, and 150 Pte Hughes E Co, 550 Pte J Jones, 495 Pte Roberts, and 552 Pte Trow. ENROL^entS.—-The undermentioned having been enrolled it the stations named are taken on the strength of he Battalion, posted to Companies, and allotted eglllleutal numbers as stated against their names: A" 00 (Newtown), 690 Charles P Challiner and 691 lorwerth Davies; "C" Co (Welshpool), 1695 George Purcell, 696 Alfred E Baines, 697 1-tichard H Parry, 698 Edward G Row- lands, and 699 John Henry Beadles. SOUTH A FRrcA INSURANCE. The Commanding Officer guarautees to insure for LICO the life of every niafriecl man of the Battalion going out, and of every Fingle man whose relatives are dependent upon him at home, during the continuance of the war, conditionally that the same be secured in trust or to purchase an annuity for those entitled to it in case of death. FIInD PRACTICE ASSOCIATION.—The following are prize winners in Match" A" (seven volleys and seven rapid independent) Best Section in each Compa iy No 1 Section, A Co, Sergt Breese. ■68. points; No 2 Section," B" Co, C-Sergt J M Jones, 62; No 2 Sectioll, "C" Co, Sergt Gwynne, 60; No 4 Section, "E" Co, C-Sergt Astley, 62 and N > 3 Section," F Co, Sergt Hughes, 32 points. Best Company, "A" or Oapt W E Pryce-Jones's Compsny, 260 points. No 1 Section, Sergt Breese; No 7 Section, Sergt Locke No 3 Section, C-Sergt Whalley and No 2 Section, Sergt Breese. The Battalion wins the Brigade prize with 845 points. DIVINE SICITVICE. A and "B" Cos will parade for Divine service to-morrow at the Armoury (weather permitting) at 10 30 a.m. Band and buglers to attend. SOOTH AFRICA.—The rifle ranges will be open from 1 p.m. to-morrow for those men who are desirous of proceeding to South Africa and are not first-class shots. As the Section must be made up at ones this opportunity should not be lost. CEKTIFICATK. — At an examination held in Novem- ber last, Major and Hon Lieut-Col G A Hutchins, V.D., was awarded a certificate for Military Engineering," dated Devon port, 10th January, 1900. By Order, C WALKER, Captain, Adjutant 5th V.B. South Wales Borderers.

LLANFYLLIN. MYLLIN LITERARY SOCIETY.-A mock Board of Guardians election was held at the last meeting' The returning officer was Mr D J Pryce. There were two candidates for one vacancy. After being nominated, the candidates Messrs C E Palser and E M Watkins gave addresses, which were followed by others from supporters. The result of the poll- ing was Palser, 12; Watkins, 7. A capital meet- ing was held. INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION.—A meeting of the local Governors of the Llanfyllin County School District was held in the Town Hall yesterday evening when the following were present: Mr J Marshall Dugdale (chairman), the Rev T Jones (Rector), the Rev J C Jones, Messrs E Watkins, J G Williams, and Wm Jones with Mr Ellis Roberts, clerk.—Tenders were received for fitting up the laboratory, and it was decided, on the motion of Mr W Jones, seconded by Mr J P Williams, to accept the tender of the North of England School Furnising Company, as recommended by the architect.—The Ladies' Committee reported having visited the boarding houses and found them satisfactory, with one exception, which had since been satisfactorily arranged—Referring to the opening ceremony of the New Schools, which are likely to be ready about April, it was unanimously decided, on the motion of Mr J Marshall Dugdale (chairman), seconded by Mr E Watkins, that Lord lleudbl be asked to open the new buildings. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—THURSDAY. Present: Mr Wm Roberts (chairman), Captain D H Mytton, Messrs John Jones, Geo Kempster, D Evans, John Rees, R H Jones, J Lloyd Jones, Wm Jones, J Payne Owen, Thos Roberts, E Davies, J Edwards, David Jones (Guilsfield), Dd Jones (Llan- wddyn), John Ashford, Evan Jones, Ellis Williams, Griffith Jones, and Edward Edwards, with Mr W A Pughe (clerk). MASTER'S REPORT. The Master being unable to attend, owing to ill- ness, his report was read by the Clerk as follows: The inmates are very thankful to the Guardians for their Christmas dinner.—Mr George Swain sent some rum for the old people, and Mr F W Martin, White Lion, kindly lent them his gramophone. Mr and Mrs J Marshall Dugdale have kindly provided a football for the boys. Their usual entertainment for the inmates was post- poned owing to the prevalence of influenza. Miss Hayhurst kindly sent tabacco, oranges and apples for the men tea, sugar, oranges and apples for the women; tind Santa Claus stockings, oranges and apples for the children. Mr J Lomax kindly sent tobacco and pipes for the men, scarfs for the women, dolls, a variety of toys, sweets and so forth for the children. And a gentleman who did not wish to have his name mentioned had kindly sent 5s. to pay for tobacco for the old people."—On the motion of Mr William Jones seconded by Mr U Kempster the Guardians accorded a hearty vote of thanks to the ladies and gentlemen mentioned for their kindness. The number of inmates for the past week was 66, as compared with 71 for the corresponding week of last year. VOTE OF SYMPATHY. On the motion of Mr George Kempster, seconded by Mr William Jones. a vote of sympathy with the widow and family of the late Mr John Davies, relieving officer, was passed, the general feeling of the members being that the Board had lost a most worthy and faithful officer by the death of Mr Davies. THE NEW APPOINTMENT. Referring to the new appointment of relieving officer, Mr John Jones said he did not think they should start the new othcer at tne, same salary as the old one. He did not, consider it fair to do so. A young officer should start at a reduced salary, and he proposed that the salary be X60 instead of £ 70. This was seconded by Mr David Jones, Guilsfield, and carried.—Mr John Jones said they should not make theseotfices heirship appointments. They should advertise.—On the motion of Mr J Lloyd Jones, seconded by Mr D Jones, Llanwddyn, it was decided to advertise for a relieving: officer at a salary of 160, the appointment to be made at the next meeting of the Board.—On the motion of Mr J Lloyd Jones, seconded by Mr ll, H Jones, it was decided to re-appoint Mr J W Davies, son of the late Mr John Davies, who has been acting as deputy officer duriug his father's iilness, to carry ou the work for another month. THE MASTER. The Medical Officer of Health (Dr F F Jones) wrote certifying that the Master was suffering from influenza and bronchitis and had been unable to perform his duties for the last twelve days. ENOCH BAILEY. The boy, Enoch Bailey, an inmate at the Work- house, was some weeks ago brought before the property ot tiie full particulars of the case had been furnished to the authorities at Stoke Farm, and they wrote agreeing to take the boy in, the justices decided to commit him to the Stoke Reformatory. A letter was now received from the Home Office stating that the Secretary of State decided to inform the justices that he had no other alternative but to order the discharge of the boy as he was not under legal detention, it being illegal to send a boy under twelve years of age to a Ketormatory bchool on a first conviction.—The Secretary at Stoke Farm wrote stating that they thought the boy was likely to benefit by the discipline at Stoke and they were sorry to have to turn him adrift.—The Guardians decided to ask them to keep him for a short time until arrangements were made to transfer him if possible to an Industrial School. RURAL DISTRICT < OUNCIL—THURSDAY. Mr John Jones, Varchoel, presiding. A letter was read from the LocarGovernment Board sanctioning the re-appointment 'of. Dr F Felix Jones as medical officer of health.—Llapfair Parish Couucil wrote drawing attention to certain footpaths and foot-bridges. The District Council were willing to consider footpaths which were for the use of the general public, but where the foot- pAth is only used by a few local peoplfc^they thought it the duty of the Parish Council to attend to it.-Another letter was read from Llanfair Parish Council, referring to the road men, was allowed to lie on the table, the Surveyors (Messrs Hole and Storer) stating that they had received no complaints at all from the men.— Mr J P Griffiths reported that he hr.d inspected the canal boats. There were 23 of them, and they all conformed to the regulations. He found there were seven children belonging to them who did not attend school. He was powerless to act, as they were not in his district. WELSHPOOL AND LLANFAIR RAILWAY. In pursuance of notice given at the last Board, Mr J Lloyd Jones moved that the resolution of 18th March, 1897, be varied to the extent following "That the sum of zCI,600 be advanced to the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway Company on terms set forth in the agreement in writing to be entered into by the said Company and the Council." This was seconded by Mr David Evans and agreed to. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. Mr Storer', the surveyor, reported having in- spected the dra;n in front of the chapel and cottages at Bwlchycibau. He could not recommend the Council to pipe more than 74 feet of this drain as there is a certain amount of rock opposite the chapel, and should the pipes be laid without sufficient covering they would all be broken by heavy weights. It was agreed to pipe the 74 feet as suggested. Mr Wm Roberts's offer to give the as suggested. Mr Wm Roberts's offer to give the team labour was accepted.—The Surveyor reported that the culvert near Abernant had been completed. He also reported that the large stone placed on the Waenfach road in Llansantffrnid Deytheur by Mr Jones, Trewvlan, had besn broken. That the Horse Bridge at Pentre Ucha, Pennant, had been completed at a cost of £ 15 12s. That Mr Benbow, the tenant of Brynmawr, objects to the widening of the road, between Trefnanny and Brynmawr, on the upper side as it will interfere with the gateway which leads into his field. This question was deferred.— The expenditure for the last month was Manual labour, £ 60 lis 8d team labour, zEl 16a; materials, E61 7s 10.1; total £ 123 15s 6d. The Meifod Parish Council wrote drawing attention to a footbridge in Gwaetod field which required a hand rail. The Surveyor said this had been attend- ed to. He also drew attention to the footbridge over the brook on the path leading from Coedcow- rvd to Forge Farm, to the main road. The Surveyor was instructed to make enquiries as to this.

BUTTINGTOX. CONCERT.—A very successful concert in aid of the County War Fund was given in Buttington school on Thursday evening. The room was filled to its utmost capacity, despite the drizzling rain and the infiueuza epidemic. The programme was excellent and well sustained. There were two re- grettable changes owing to illness. Miss Morris was prevented in this way from singing, and Mr Craven from giving 'cello solos. All the artistes were well received and encored. Among those present were Mr and Mrs T Morgan-Owen, Misses Morgan-Owen, Mr M and Master Gurth Morgan- Owen, Mrs and the Misses Roberts, Pool Quay Vicarage; Misses Jones, Gungrog; Miss Oakley, Miss Watts, Miss Edwards, Miss Powell, Miss Wil- liams, Miss Davies, Mr and Mrs Price and Miss Lizzie Price, Bryntirion Rev Merlin Davies, and the Vicar. Mr T Morgan-Owen discharged the duties of chairman and conductor in a manner that left notfiitig. to be desired. He alluded to the present war, and dclarédmid loud cheering that as we hai-^Jj down slavery among the blacks of America m> pallid wej^ut down slavery among the whites of ATHCa." The Vicar thanked those who had taken part in the proceedings, with- out forgetting those who would have done so were they able. Mr Morgan-Owen deserved well of them for presiding and for defraying all the expenses incidental to that concert and that of the following evening at TrewernjSo that all the money realised by the sale of tickets should be given to the County War Fund" and the "Imperial Yeomanry Fund." Miss Oakley was not forgotten for kindly lending her piano Rose Evans, Annie Williams, rtJMJjanny Kinsey for selling tickets Messrs PugHT(Church Cottage), Sankey, Davies (Crossing), and Davies (Dragon), for preparing the school and carting the piano; Messrs Roberts (The Hope), and Roberts (Canal Cottage), for their services in the room. The following was the pro- gramme Piano solo, Miss Roberts; duet, "Who is -Sylvia ?" the Rev Merlin Davies and Mr M Morgan-Owen; reading, the Rev D Stephens; song, Rosemarie," Mr T M Prioe harp solo, March of the Men of Harlech," Miss Morgan-Owen; song, Rule Britannia," the Rev Merlin Davies; song, "The scent of the new hay," Miss Roberts song, "Ellen Bawn," Mr Morgan-Owen; harp solo. Miss Morgan-Owen; song, "Maid of Arcade," Mr T M Price; song, "You's yo' daddy's darlin' Miss "I Roberts; song, "Variety," Mr M Morgan-Owen; reading, the Rev D Stephens; song, "Tommy Atkins," the Rev Merlin Davies. Accompanists, Mrs Roberts, Miss Morgan-Owen, and Mr T M Price.

MONTGOMERY. J INTERESTING TO THE DISTRICT. One of the ladies who took part in a splendid effort for the Patriotic Fund aL Knebworth House, Hertford- shire, the residence of Lord Strathcona was Miss Williams, who foimerly lived at Stalloe, in this neighbourhood. While tableaux were being given on the stage Miss Williams sang lays illustrated by the tableaux. -t THE WAR.—The subject," Is the war justifiable ? was debated at the meeting of the Mutual Improve- ment Society on Friday evening. Mr J Rowlands read a cleverly-compiled and able essay, in which he traced Cape Colony and the other South African provinces from the earliest day s of their colonization. Mr Rowlands declared the war justifiable, and in the debate which ensued the Rev J G Oats, Messrs J McGavin, R Barker, R H Morris, J E Tomley, G H Bunner, P W Carter, and J Holloway also took the affirmative view, but Messrs J Davies, D Pryce, W Evans, and R, W Carter expressed the negative opinion. Mr Rowlands capably replied to his critics, and cordial votes of thanks were passed to him for his paper, and to the Rev J G Oats, who made a capital chairman of the meeting. I HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The annual meeting of this society was held on Saturday at the lown Hall. Mr N W Fairies-Humphreys presided over an attendance rendered somewkat sparse by the prevalent influenza and the inclement weather. The report of the society's auditor, Mr J E Tomley, upon the accounts for the year 1899 was read, showing the books and affairs to have been very capably managed. Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring president, the chairmen of committees, and all who had assisted in the show. This year's show was fixed forithursday, August 30th. Mr C E Howell, Rhiewport, was elected president; the vice-presidents, treasurer (Mr J M Jones), and secretary (Mr C H Bright), were re-elected, and the following- appointed local secretaries: Mr Ed Jones, Rhiewport, Berriew Mr vvrougnton i,tan- dyssil; Mr R Morris, Chirbury; Mr J P Williams, Penybryn, Churchstoke; Mr W Rogers, Penylan, Forden.

BETTWS. A TEA and entertainment in connection with the Sunday School, were held in the New School on Monday. The attendance at both was good consul- ering the unpropitious weather. The tea was provided by Miss Morris, Top Shop, and Mrs Jones, C wmdockin, presided. The entertainment consisted of songs, recitotious, solos, &c., rendered bv members of the Sunday School, assisted by choir members. At the close a collection was made in aid of the prizes, and the National Anthem was sung, Mr William Jones leading.

WORTHEN. FORESTER'S FUNERAL.—On Friday a number of members of Court Kynaston assembled at Hampton, the late residence of Mr G Butler, an old member of the Court, to show their last token of respect to him. The address at the house was read by D.C.R. Bro E P Speake. The service at the church was BroTT^oiYrs^KYt^ D-S"

BISHOP'S CASTLE. NEW YEAR'S TREAT AT THE WORKHOITSR.—The New Year's treat, which is provided by donations from the Guardians, gentry of the district, and tradespeople of the town, was held on Friday wek, and was a grand success. A numerous company attended to assist in the festivities. Prior to the r. r> -4- .l"C'on. ,+- .L.L BupptJi, tx U.1UJ5U jjitrasi ug wuuciu wtta girru ill uile dining room, which was prettily decorated, and in one corner of the room was a nicely-decorated Christmas tree. Amongst the items on the pro- gramme was "The Absent-Minded Beggar," given by the Botfield family, which was well rendered. After the disposal of the articles on the tree to the inmates, an adjournment was made to the kitchen, where supper was served. At the close, mince pies, sweets, nuts, and oranges were given to the women and children and tobacco to the men. The whole of the arrangements were admirably carried Oflt by Mr and Mrs A G Spire, the master and nffetron, and Miss Bethell, their assistant. After- wards a dance was held for the visiting friends and helpers. Lisjlit refreshments were provided, and a most enjoyable time spent. COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS-FRIDAY WEEK. Before Messrs R Jasper More, M.P., W E Garnett- <%5otfield, W F Plowden, A E Barratt and A H Sy kes. MATRIMONIAL TROUBLES.—Thomas Coles, a shoe- maker, residing at Gunridge, Clunbury, was charged with assaulting his wife, Annie Coles, on Sunday and Monday, November 19th and 20th.— Mr C S Pryce, Montgomery, appeared in support of the summons, and Mr E L Wallis, Hereford, for the defence.—Mr Pryce, having briefly opened the case, called the complainant who said that she had been married to the defendant about 16 years. The greater portion of that time he had refused to find her and her three children proper food and she had when they lived at Brockton, to frequently apply to her parents and other relatives and friends for food for herself and children. Last Lady-day they re- moved to a cottage of her husband's, near the vil- lage of Cluntcn, where she frequently had to apply to her neighbours for food. On the Sunday in question, 19th Nov., she and her children went to church, leaving the defendant in bed. On her return she found the door locked against them, and waited about the roads for 1 and 2 hours, when a 2 neighbour, Mrs Gantv, asked them to go in and have some tea and they did so. After tea they found that the door was unfastened, went upstairs and asked him for the key of the back door to get some fuel for a fire, and he refusect to give it to her and beat her about the head and shoulders with his jacket. She had to leave the room and he followed her to the door. She went to Mrs Canty's and asked to be allowed to stay that night. She kindly provided them with a bed. On the Monday morning Mrs Coles went into the house and found the defendant sitting by an empty fire place. She again asked for the key and he refused. She tried to lift the door off its hinges but faded, and defendant rushed at her, struck her above the pye inflicting a scar. He also banged her head against the wall, causing a lump to form on her ear, her arm also waa bruised. She afterwards went to Brockton with her ohildren, and howed the marks to her mother.—In cross-exalllina t io: I by Mr VVallis nothing material was elicited. Mr waliis asked the complainant if she would not go home with her husband that day, as there was the house for her. — Her reply was that she would not. The house was there but nothing to eat.—Corroborative evi- dence of the assault was given by Mary Coles (daughter), an intelligent girl of 11 years, and of the bruises by complainant's mother, Mrs C Woos- nam, of Brockton.—The defendant went into the box and gave a denial to his wife's statement, stating that she was the aggressor. He denied not having provided sufficient food.— After a short consultation the Bench considered the charges proved, and fined the defendant 25s, including eosts, or distress to issue. A CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR.—Mr T Powell- Davies, Folly Farm, Lydbury North, applied for, and was granted, au exemption under the Vaccina- tion Act. —

CASTLE CAEREINION. TESTIMONIAL'—It is intended to give a testi- monial to Mr and Mrs Tole, in the shape of a purse of gold, on the occasion of their leaving Castle for Welshpool. The presentation will take place on January 26th, when a tea will be held for the children, old scholars, and subscribers of half-a- crown and upwards. Mr and Mrs Tole have, during their residence at Castle, earned the respect of the people of the neighbourhood and the school has been raised to a high standard.

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PREACHERS FOR TO-MORROW. ,iOTE.-Iriformation for this list is invited. It is supplied in every case when it is communicated to us. ABERYSTWYTH.—S.S. Michael's and All Angels Parish Church, 11 a.m., and 6.30 p.m. St. Mary's (Welsh), 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Holy Trinity Church, near Railway Station, 11 a.m., and 6.30 p.m. Presbyterian Church, Bath street,,#11 a.m. and 6 p.m. English Baptist Church, 6 p.m. Shiloh Chapel, 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. NEWTOWN.—Llanllwchaiarn, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. All Saints', 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. English Cal- vinistic Methodist, Crescent, 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Primitive Methodist, Park Street, 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. English Congregational, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev J Hugh Edwards. Wesleyan, 10.30 a.m. and 6 Pf\1" Rev J Davies. Baptist, 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev T E Williams. MONTGOMERY.—St Nicholas, 11 a.m., and o.oU p.m., Rev E W Brown. Presbyterian, 10 a.m. ,c. l\,f. and 6 p.m. Westeyaa 11 a.m., ana o p.m., I., Bright. Baptist, 10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev C P Tho-mas. CHURCHSTOKE.— Wesleyan Church, 10.30 &.m., and 6-0 p.m., Rev J Tesseyman. BERRIEW.—Presbyterian, 10.30a.m.,2.30 (Welsh) and 6.30 p.m. Wesleyan, 10.30 a.m., and 6.15 p.m., Mr Edwards. GARTIIMYL.—Providence, 10.30 a.m., and 6.30 p.m., Mr R Griiidlev., WELSHPOOL. Wesleyan, 10.30 a.m., Rev J Goodrich Oats, and 6.30 p.m., Mr R Powell. Pres- byterian, 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Congrega- tional Church, 11 a.m., and 6-30 p.m., Rev D B Evans. Baptist,ll a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev I Rowson, pastor. Primitive Methodist, 11 a.m^, Mr Williams, Salop Road, and 6-30 p.m., Mr D r,. -.L. Jones. Welsh Independent, ilign street,, .LV.oJV and 6.30 p.m., Rev D Morgan. MIDDLETOWN.— Wesleyan Church, 10-30 a.m., and 6-30 p.m., Mr Pugh. DEEP CUTTING (Pool Quay). Wesleyan, Z.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev J Goodrich Oats. LLANYMYNECH. Presbyterian Church, 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. J OSWESTRY.—St Oswald's, 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. S Xiory lilnrtijj *1 Ji.rn. flklld 6.30 p.m. The School Chapel, Upper Brook Street, 11 < a.m. and 6.30 p.m. English Baptist, Salop road, 10.45 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev Malcolm Thomson. Presbyterian, Oswald road, 10.30 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev John Roberts, Wrexham. Seion Chapel, 10.30 a.m., and 6.30 p.m., Rev Richard Edwards, Cemmaes. Welsh Wesleyan Methodist, 10.45 a.m and 6.30 p.m. Hermon Chapel, lU.jU a.m., and 6.30 p.m. Christ Church, 10.45 ( a.m., and 6.30 p.m. St. David's Welsh Church, 11 a.m., and 6 p.m. Moriah Chapel. English Wesleyan, 10.45 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.

PERSONAL. Captain A Wynne Corrie is acting as Assistant Adjutant to the Shropshire contidgent of the Imperial Yeomanry at Shrewsbury. The name of Mr Hugh B Mostyn Pryce, eldest son of Mr E S Mostyn Pryce, Gnnley, appears 32nd in the list of successful candidates for the Royal Militnry College, Sandhurst, on Saturday last. Mr Mostyn Pryce gained 7,677 marks. There were over 600 competitors for the examination, out of whom 164 were successful. --+

HINTS TO ADVERTISERS. 4 THEY NEVER DIE. That ad. is dead," said the foreman. Throw it in." But it was not dead. It could not die until t,hp last copy of the paper containing it had beer destroyed. Even then the advertisement migh* be kept alive by word of mouth. The advertise who lets all his contracts expire is wrong if h imagines that his advertisement has long sine ceased to pull," says an American exchang- They may, indeed, have failed to bring in busine enough to pay the gas bill, but they are far fn dead. Fourteen or fifteen years ago, a bright young man opened a bookstore in Hal-lem. He put a small advertisement in a magazine. To this day, he sometimes bears from the advertisement, al- though he ran it only a few times and has been j out of the book trade ever since 1892. f A story is told of a medicine man who advertises j to cure diseases. One day a woman came to him [ for treatment, and got £ 10 worth of it. The doctor asked her how she had heard of him, and ) t she said her husband, when taking up an old carpet iu Buffalo, had found beneath it an old newspaper in which he saw the doctor's ad. There's no telling how long an advertisement will live.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS. JANUARY. 18 Inspection of Army Remounts at the Raven ■ Repository, Shrewsbury, t 18 Annual Meding- of the Montgomery District | Independent Order of Oddfellows at Public ( Hall, Newtown, j I 19 A Social Evenir.g at the Schoolroom, Castle t Caereinion, 20 A New Tale, The Crowning of Esther" will appear in the COUTY TalEs, 23, 24 & 25, Frank Lloyd and Sons' Horse Sales < at Wrexham, Sale of Leasehold Property at the Lion Royal Hotel, A b)erystwyth, by Mr J E James, ■ 24 Sale of Property at the Mart, Token-house Yard, E.G., by Messrs Robins, Gore, & Mercer. FEBRUARY. 7 Llanidloes District Ploughing Matches, 15 Trewern Annual Dance, 22 Montgomery Cricket Club Annual Dance.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES (. DEATHS DEATHS. i DIGGORY.—On January 7th, at Kingswood, Forden, Margaret, wife of William Diggory, aged 76. GRAVENOR.—On January 6th at Dysserth, Welsh- pool, George Buckley Gravenor, youngest son of Richard and Mary Gravenor, aged 25. IIARI)I-,G.-On January 11th, at Lower 'Mill, Buttington, George Edward, son of John and Edith Harding, aged 7 months. Printed and published by SAMUEL SALTER and DAVID ROWLANDS, at their Printing Office, 21, Berriew Street, Welshpool, in the County of. Montgomery. Also published by J. DFNLEV SPENCER, at their Branch Office, Chalybeate St., Aberystwyth, in the County of Cardigan., ( {January 13Lh 1900. J", -•■ jljli +&K-