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NEMO SOLUS SAPIT.
NEMO SOLUS SAPIT. ,Sip.-Ata-; I ask you through your columns, to allow me (1) to accept most cordially Dr Walker's apology for what was, after all, an unintentioned disc>>"rtesy on his part; (2) To assure him that I heartily appreciate his valuable contributions to the GAZETTE on matters of real importance to the IOT.-U, ar., (3) to state that whilst, there seems no nct'.]. just now, to continue the correspondence I shall be ready, should occasion arise, to supple- ment, or indeed, if that were ever possible to correct any farther corrimunicationsfrom thedoctors facile and forceful pen. I may add with regard to the heading of my letter that the first word, whilst identical with my surname, is not there used as such or indeed I should thereby be guilty of arrogance beyond bounds. But I would have the sentence taken as Plaums meant it, viz., that not one of us alone is wise. hut that in its concurrence and combination of suK2CGt:on, such as may occur in your corres- pond e ice columns, ideas may be propagated which shall evolve the true and steady progress of the town. As an instance let me refer to Dr. Walker's endorsement of Mr J. Ernest Lloyd's resolutions on "sanitary instruction in schools" which were recently passed at the Lampeter School Board. This i" indeed a thing to be desired, and yet even here caution must be observed for bacteriology and physiology may be taught to children of too young an age. Whilst Dr. Walker deprecates the pre- judice of age, we have also to bear in mind the im- agination of childhood. "The history of a germ, its mode of propagation; its culture before their eyes by simple methods how the human body is the battle ground of opposing battalions of bacteria, and by what means we can vanquish our unseen enemies might be made to read like a fairy tale." says our fricr.d in his article in your last issue. That is so, but eVPr1 fairy tales, with their giants and goblins, are apt to exercise a disturbing in- fluence on children's dreams and digestion, unless administered with great caution. Sane and culti- vated adults are often nearly beside themselves with nervous fear as the result- of reading sundry medical and toxological treatises, and hot/it would be with sensitive and fanciful children under like circumstances one is almost afraid to conjecture. It is not difficult to picture a scholar in a Board School asking his teacher for leave to go home, and on being asked his reason, making reply, Please, sur. I feel mighty bad; them bacteriums von was a-speakin' about 'as been 'avin' a. reg'lar pitched b;U:tle inside o' me, and the bad 'uns 'as giver ^'others a lickin," and please, sur, as Gen'ral Bulli viys, {',J like retire in good order." He jver, the idea is capital, but the study shou] be confined to the elder scholars and the conti. ation classes. Another desirable element in ('1 1 instruction should have more attention th,11 commonly rocives. The copy of my G;r torn, s. that I read at the top of the article from which I have quoted, itary in- structor. in Schools. and supplied the missing portion of the word with rnili." But it may be doubled u Dr. Walker would strongly advocate this; vet d:ill, calisthenics, gymnastics, and the art of "game s should be taught, for prevention is always better than cure, and it is your sedentary children who are the most sickly, the athletic who can most ea sily throw off infection; besides, the people should possess that physical training which is ti e prvper basis for military efficiency, and the possibility ,f our having to defend otirqelve-I. one day iram invasion is not so far removed as a year ago. Truly yours, NICHOLAS NEMO. 9, Nonentity Terrace.
LAMPETER.
LAMPETER. LIVED THB CENTURY THROUGH.—Mrs. Maria. Daniel, of Ironbridge, Merthyr, has just died at the age of 100 years. The deceased was a native of Lampeter, and formerly lived in oneof the cottages just below the farm of Lletytwpa, which were recently demolished. Up to a good old age she used to appear in the markets and fairs in this town vending vegetable seeds and this vocation brought her the name of Maria'r hadau." Her husband, who died about 16 years ago was a deacon in the Zoar Chapel, and shortly after his death the widow went to Merthyr to reside with her sun, where she remained up to the last* BOARD OF GUARDIANS. A meeting of the Board was held on Friday, the 9th instant. Present:Nf r. David Davies, Yelir,(Tro (chairman); Revs. T. C. Edmunds, Tretilan, and R. O. Jones, Lampeter; Messrs. John Fowden, Bank Hall; Lewis Davies, Gully; T. H. R. Hughes, Neuaddfawr, Evan Davies, Blaenaugwenog David Davies, T'yncoed J. G. Marsden, Dyffryn; John Davies, Lampeter; David Price, Fronbeder; B. J. Evans. Llanfairfach; James Jones, Caerau William Jones, Gelligarneddau; Drs. Abel Evans and E. C. Thomas (medical officers); and Mr. D. Lloyd (clerk). OUT RELIEF, &C. The amount of out-relief administered during the past fortnight was as follows:—Lampeter district per Mr. David Parry, C,36 lis Od to 149 paupers; Llanybyther district per Mr. David Evans, £38 13s 6d to 131 paupers. Number in House 18, corresponding week last year. Vagrants relieved during the past fortnight 21, corresponding period last year 37. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY. Dr. Abel Evans asked that his son Mr. J. H. Evans be appointed his deputy. He was now getting old, he said, having been 42 years in the service of the Board and it would be of much assistance to him if his son would be appointed. The Guardians thought it was a most reasonable application, and made the appointment. LOANS. A resolution submitted by the Grimsby Union in favour of a Bill being passed extending the term ,3 of the repayment of Workhouse Loans to a period' not exceeding 50 years, was unanimously agreed upon and the clerk was directed to send copies of the same to the Local M.P.'s. ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Assessment Committee was held on the same day, Mr David Davies presiding. "1'0_ aruKTiMi* KUitira. Mr Walter Davies, one of the overseers of the parish of Lampeter Urban applied to the Assess- ment Committee to pass a resolution to relieve the Overseers from the duty of compelling Mr J. C. Harford of Falcondale to pay certain arrears of rates upon sporting rights the payment of which the district auditor had ordered the Overseers to enforce. It appears that about two years ago Mr Harford had appealed to the Assessment Commit- tee against the rate on the ground that he was not legally liable to pay rates in respect of his sporting rights, but in support of his appeal his only ground was that although there were other persons in the Union liable to be rated in respect of such rights he alone had been rated. The Committee expressed an opinion that under the circumstances it was unfair to rate Mr Harford only, and they passed a resolution that the rates made upon him should not be enforced until all other sporting rights in every other parish in the Union were assessed, but the District Auditor as well as the Local Govern- ment Board, have since expressed their opinion that the Assessment Committee could not make such an order, and the Overseers were directed by the Auditor to enforce payment of the rates. It also appeared that the Assessment Committee had afterwards sent notices to the Overseers of all the parishes in the Union to prepare and deliver sup- plemental valuation lists, and to include therein all sporting rights, but no such lists bad been re- ceived. The Chairman asked the Clerk how he, as the legal adviser of the Committee, had allowed a resolution to be passed which has proved to be illegal, and the Clerk in reply stated that be dis- tinctly told the Committee at the time the resolu- tion was passed that it could not have any force, as the Committee could not entertain appeals on legal or technical grounds, but simply on the ground of inequalities, or being too highly rated, and Mr. Harford having appealed a few years previously on the latter ground and had the rate reduced, the order made to relieve him from the payment of the rates could have no effect. The Clerk further stated that it was extremely unjust that the ratepayers of the parish of Lampeter Urban should suffer because they had performed their duties properly by assessing sporting rights, and owing to the overseers of other parishes in the Union and the Assessment Committee having neglected to get. such rights in other parishes assessed. It was ultimately resolved that the Chairman and the Rev. T. C. Edmunds should attend before the District Auditor next week to give an explanation as to the conduct of the com- mittee in order to relieve, if possible, the Overseers of Lampeter from the unpleasant duty of enforcing payment of the rates by Mr. Harford. SUPPLEMENTAL LIST. A supplemental valuation list for the Parish of Llangybi was allowed. VALUATION. The appointment of a professional valuer to complete the valuation recently partly made, was then discussed, when it was resolved to advertize for a valuer in the local papers. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. A meeting of the Council was held on the same day, the Rev. T. C. Edmunds, presiding. SARNLLYS ROAD. The question of taling over this road was further adjourned. RHYDNIS BRIDGE. A letter was read from the Clerk to the Llan- dyssil Rural District Council with reference to the Surveyors' charges for the plan and specification of this bridge, in which he stated that his Council considered that the amount charged by the Sur- veyor having regard to the trouble taken by him in the matter, exceedingly moderate, and that they were surprised to learn that this Council thought otherwise. The Chairman still thought the amount charged excessive, and asked how much their Surveyor had charged. The Surveyor replied that he had charged nothing, although he also prepared a plan aftd specification, and had inspected the work when it was in progress, and at its completion. Mr. James Jones said it was the Llandyssul Sur- veyor's plan and specification that were acted upon. The Chairman said if they paid one Surveyor they should also pay the other. Mr. Evan Davies thought the workmen ought to have been paid, notwithstanding that this item was in dispute. The Chairman suggested that as the members were not all present the matter should be adjourned which was agreed to. ANNUAL REPORT. The Medical Officer of Health's annual report was read, and which was as follows Gentlemen,—I beg to be allowed to lay before you my annual report on the sanitary condition of the Lampeter Rural District during the year ending December 31st, 1899. The mortality in this district is somewhat less than in 1898, being 61 against 69 in 1898. The mortality from all causes at subjoined ages was as follows:—Under 1 year, 14; 1 and under 5 years, 1; 5 and under 15 years, 1; 15 and under 25 years, 5; 25 and under 65 years, 14; 65 and over, 26; total, 61. The causes of death were:—Diarrhoea, 1; chest affections, 10; influenza, 4; phthisis, 9; heart, 4 other causes, 33. The general death rate was 15 per 1000 as compared with 17 per 1000 the year before. The infant mortality in pro- portion to the number of registered births was 229, nearly double that of 1898, which was 119. Pre- mature births and bronchitis account for the mortality in a large number of infants under 1 year. There has nut boon the same prevalence tu infectious diseases as in the Llanybyther district. The total number of births was 89. Taking the parishes separately we have :-Trefilan: Deaths 3, births 4. One case of scarletina was notified. Castell Ty- mawr farmhouse has been condemned as being unfit for human habitation. The Shop. Talsarn, where scarletina broke out, was bndlv ventilated and ill drained, but the latter defect has been now greatly improved. The Talsarn school has no water supply. Bettws: death 3, births 4. Wal- worth farm house was condemned as unfit for habitation. I,IzLngybi:deatlis 3, births 2; Silian; deaths 3, births 3; Lampeter, deaths 6; births 12 Llanwnen: deaths 5, births 4. One case of scarlet fever notified. Llanwenog: Deai lis 19. births 35. Nearly 50 per cent of the deaths wore from phthisis and influenza (five phthisis and three influenza). Tynhrheol Cottage wrs condemned. -ic The Llanwenog School has no adequate supply of water for incuse of the children. Cellan Deaths 12, births, 10. A new school has been erected in this parish and a splendid building it i.s-g-reat credit being due to the contractor, but the play- ground and urinals were not finished when I visited the place. I hope that having secured such a nice school that the playground will again be well drained. Llanfair: Deaths 7, births 13. The dwelling houses called Tynywaun and Rhiw Cottage in this parish have been rendered habitable: I am gentlemen, your obedient servant, E. C. Thomas, medical officer of health. TOWN COUNCIL. A meeting of the Council wa* held on Wednes- day the 7th irst Prp«nnt- • All., P. D. Tivy Jones, mayor, presiding; John Jones, Samuel Davies-Jones, and J. Ernest Lloyd, Councillors Samuel Davies, David Price, Daniel Watkins, Thomas Hughes, D. H. Evans. Hugh Walker, E. H. Griffiths, Evan Davies, T. D. Lloyd. John Joshua Davies, Daniel Evans, and Joseph Davies, Mr- D. Lloyd, town clerk; and Mr. Thomas Moore, in- spector of nuisances. SANITATION. The Inspector reported that the reservoir was full, and that the settling tank had recently been cleaned out. The town was in a fair sanitary con- dition and free from infectious diseases. POST OFFICH FACILITIES. A letter was read from the Surveyor to the General Post Office that the circumstances were not such as to warant the erection of the additional letter boxes asked for by the Town Council, and that the sub-postmaster had been required to have the aperture of the letter box of his office enlarged. Mr. Watkina said the aperture at the office was still too small to admit of good sized letter parcel to be thrown in. ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS. The Town Clerk read the list of attendances made by the members of the Council during the last municipal year. Thirteen ordinary meetings of the Council had been held, two adjourned meet- ings, and four specials; making a total of 19. The following is the number of attendances made by each member.—The Mayor, 19; Alderman John Jones, 18; Councilors Joseph Davies, 17; Evan Davies, 16; J. Ernest Lloyd, 15; John Joshua Davies, 15; Stephen V. Davies, 14; T. D. Lloyd, 14; William Davies, 13; David Davies, 13; S. Davies Jones, 12; Samuel Davies, 10; Alderman Rees Jones, 8; Councillor David Price, 6; Alder- man T. H. R. Hughes, 4. The Medical Officer of Health, who had been requested to report upon the sanitary condition of a house in Red Lion Court, submitted the follow- ing Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,—At the request of Mr. Moore I inspected the cottage situated at the back of the Red Lion, and I found it consists of two rooms, both on the gtound floor. The day room is spacious enough, but the bedroom is rather small for a family of four to sleep in, a woman and three children. It gives only a space of 200 cubic feet for each of the individuals. The wall at the back is rather damp, but they have a curtain hanging between the bed and the wall. I cannot conscientiously condemn the house as being unfit for habitation. The surroundings are bad. There is a privy not far off, which has had its roof partially blown off by the wind, and there is a pig stye abutting on the passage leading to the cottage not far from its front door. In the yard, belonging to Queen's Arms, I found surface water stagnating on the boundary between it and the adjoining house. The back premises of the Queen's Arms and the Red Lion require to be frequently looked after. I believe that by making a few surface gutters and covering over the surface with gravel and removing the pigstye the place would be greatly improved in appearance and sanitation.-I am, your obedient servant, A. EVANS, medical officer of health." Councillor Evan Davies asked if there was a privy accommodation belonging to the cottage, and the Surveyor replied in the negative. Councillor Watkins asked if it was not the fact that there were several houses in the town without privy accommodation, and the Surveyor replied No." Councillor Watkins moved that the owners should be requested to provide privy accommoda- tion for the house, which Councillor D. H. Evans seconded, and was carried. It was also resolved that the parties interested should be required to make drains as suggested in the report. ANNUAL REPORT. The following report of the Medical Officer of Health was afterwards read Gentlemen,—I have the honour of submitting to you my annual report upon the health and sanitary condition of the Urban district of Lampeter. The report it compiled on the same principle as those I have been accustomed to lay before you in former years chiefly on the Inspectors' reports. The population at the time of the last census in 1891 was 1569. I estimate the population now to be 1750, being at least 181 more in number than when the last census was-taken. The method which I adopt to estimate the population is to reckon the new houses and assign a certain average number of persons to each occupied house. The total number of births registered was thirty-one-14 males and 17 females, one more than in the previous year. This makes a birth rate of 17 in a thousand. The total number of registered deaths was forty-six-21 males and 25 females, being 22 more than in the year 1898. This is equivalent to a death rate of 26 in the thousand, after deducting two, the number of those persons who came to reside in the district, being invalided at the time. The death rate will be 25 in a thousand. Nine died under 1 year; 1 between 1 and 5 years; 2 between 5 and 15 years 5 between 15 and 25 years 17 between 25 and 65 years; and 12 over 65 years. In 1898, eight died under 1 year; 9 between 25 and 65 years; and 7 over 65 years. During the year 6 died of bron- chitis and pneumonia; 8 of phthisis; and 4 of heart disease. In 1898 four died of bronchitis and pneumonia, 2 of phthisis, and 2 of heart disease. I am very sorry to say that the death rate was exceedingly high in 1899, much higher than I have ever seen it before. I do not know that I can account for it satisfactorily, especially since only one died of an infectious disease. Five died sud- denly, upon whose bodies I had to hold inquests. I don't consider the infant mortality high in com- parison with the number of deaths actually regis- tered; while the number of deaths attributed to phthisis is very high, indeed much above the average. The infectious nature of phthisis is, unfortunately, not realised in this part of the country by most people, and if it were it would be a matter of impossibility to get patients properly isolated and the sputum disinfected. Respir- atory diseases:—This group of diseases, com- prising bronchitis, pneumonia, and pleurisv. con- tributed only 6 deaths, which is about the average. Zymotic Diseases The Registrar generally classes seven principal diseases under the. common name zymotic, viz. ;Whooping cough, measles, scar- tina, small pox, diphtheria, erysipelas, typhus, and typhoid fever. Only one death occurred from any of these during the past year, viz., membranous croup. Whooping cough prevailed in the town during the months of April and May. It was so very mild that no medical treatment was required. In fact I should not have known of its existence had it not been my duty to call at houses to vaccinate the children. During the month of August there was one case of diphtheria in Drover's-road. The child bad come here from Glamorganshire on a visit. I had no doubt but that the child was infected with the germs of disease before he left his home, and that it was in a state of inculation at the time he first arrived at Lampeter. In three days after his arrival it developed and manifested itself. It was rumoured at the time that diphtheria was prevalent in some parts of Glamorganshire. By isolation, disin- fection, and a regular course of treatment the child recovered, and the disease was checked before it became severe. Drains and gutters: In January the outlets of the sewers in High-street, Bridge- street, and Market-street were opened and cleaned. In June the following gutters in the town leading to the main drains were opened, cleaned, and disinfected with ,quick lime. In August all the drains in the town were disinfected with carbolic acid. The slaughter-house was regularly in- spected, and always found clean, and also the bake-houses. Number of nuisances reported, 118; abated, J.18; verbal notices, 115! printed notices, 3. Water isupply: During a part of the summer and autumn the inhabitants of the town had reason to complain bitterly of scarcity of water. The supply was at best extremely scanty, and the water was only turned on intermittently. I have referred to this most grave defect year after year and to the responsibility which you, as corpo- ration are incurring since under the Public Health Acts it devolves upon you to secure to the in- habitants of the town a proper and a sufficient supply of pure water. I hope and trust you will not fail this year to complete a scheme of water supply that will suffice to guard tho town against dangers, the gravity of which cannot be foretold, and which it is impossible to exaggerate. There should be no doubt that the town must have a better supply, whatever it may cost or whatever difficulty you may have to overcome—I am, your obedient servant, Abel Evans, Medical Officer of Health." STREET COMMITTEE. Alderman John Jones submitted the report of the Streets Cominittece which was as follows:-I. Thai Air. J nomas Roberts b allowed ZZ extra for a larger meter to be attached to the proposed lamp post in Harford-square. 2. That the tender of Messrs Jones and Evans fur 240 glazed, six inch, pipes for Mill-street at 8d each be accepted. 3. That the tender of Messrs E. -15. Burgess & Co. for granite kerbing at 2. lOd per lineal yard be accepted. Mr. Jones explained that the pipes and kerbmg were required for Mill-street the cost of putting the same in proper condition would be about £ 55 6s 8d made t p roughly as follows Kerb- ing i 8d, glazed pipes £8 10s Od, labour and extras £ 10. Mr. Harford would contribute L10 towards the expense, thus reducing it toR,45 6s 8d. The report was adopted. WATER WORK? COMMITTEE. Alderman J. Ernest Lloyd reported that adver- tisements inviting tenders for the additional water works bad been published, and that the time for sending in tenders expired on the 14th inst. The Committee recommended borrowing the necessary loan from the Public Works Loan Com- missioners. Mr. Lloyd remarked that the repayment of the amount paid for the land would, if the Council desired it, be extended over a period of 50 years, and the othsv ouiii m yeaia, out, possibly, it would be more convenient to have the whole repaid at the same time. Councillor Walker moved that the whole amount required be obtained from the Public Works Loan Commissioners at 3i per cent, repayable by equal annual payments of principal and interest extending over a period of 30 years. This i-ccor.r.ed and agreed to. FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTES. Upon the recommendation of the Finance and General Purposes Commiitee it was resolved (1) That the cheque drawn in favour of Morgan Daliii Davies on the 4th October last be destroyed on the ground that there had been no contract entered into between the Council and Morgan Dalis Davies. (2) That plans of stables proposed to be erected by Mr, David Owen, College Street, and a dwelling- house by Mr. Stephen V. Davies in College Street be passed. (3) That :all bills 'previous to being presented to the Finance Committee be submitted to the committee within whose department they fall, for their approval. (4) That the work of turning the water be done by the Town Scavengers and not by Thomas Roberts. (5) That the meter attached to the public lamp in Station Terrace he tested before payment of the bill clelivered by the Gas Company is made. ELECTION OF SANITARY INSPECTOR. A letter was read from Principal Bebb calling the attention of the Council to the importance of appointing a person possessing the necessary qualifications and experience to the post of Inspec- tor of nuisances, and in the event of the Council appointing a person whose past work and ex- perience did not give proof of his acquaintance of drainage and other matters connected with the office, he (the Principal) would communicate with the Local Government Board to make enquiries into the matter. The Mayor read Standing Order number six, which provides for the mode of voting. The Town Clerk stated that two of the four candidates residing outside the Borough who had been selected for further consideration had replied Itating their willingness to accept the two offices for E55. These were W. J. Coleman of Aberaman, and Ithys W. Jones, of Abercrave. The other two, W. Wynne of Cambridge, and Thomas Powell of Morriston, would not accept the offices. The voting was then proceeded with:—Daniel Davies, 53, Bridge-street, was proposed by Coun- cillor Daniel Evans, and seconded by Councillor Joseph Davies; Stephen H. Evans, auctioneer, was proposed by Councillor Samuel Davies, and j seconded by Councillor J. J. Davies; David Oliver was proposed by Alderman S. Davies Jones, and seconded by Councillor Thomas Hughes; William John Coleman, was proposed by Alderman J. Ernest Lloyd, and seconded by Councillor Evan' Davies. First Vote—For Daniel Davies, D. Evans. Joseph Daviec,. and David Price; for S. H. Evans, S. Davies Jones, John J. Davies, Thomas D. Lloyd, Thomas Hughes, Samuel Davies, and D. H. Evans; for W. J. Coleman, the Mayor, John Jones, J. E. Lloyd, Evan Davies, E. H. Griffiths, Hugh Walker, and Daniel Watkins. Second Vote.—For S. H. Evans, S. Davies Jones, John J. Davies, T. D. Lloyd. Joseph Davies, Samuel Davies, David Price, D. H. Evans, and Thomas Hughes; for W. J. Coleman, the Mayor, John Jones, J. Ernest Lloyd, Evan Davies, E. H. Griffiths, Hugh Walker, Daniel Watkins, and Daniel Evans. The vote being equal, theMayor gave his casting vote in favour of W. J. Coleman, who was there- upon declared appointed.
LLANON.
LLANON. A SUGGESTION.—Cannot a grand eisteddfod be got up at Llanon next summer. Why should we be continually behind in these matters. If a few of the leading men of the place were to put their heads together there is no reason why we should not get a successful gathering, say sometime during August. Our worthy Vicar, Mr. John Davies, engraver; Mr. David Davies smith, Rev. Evan Davies, and Mr. John Davies, mason, are a few only of the names that occur to one's mind as persons well able to organise an eisteddfod that would be worthy of the place, and of the ancient institution. But who will move, that's the question. CONCERT.—On Thursday the 8th inst. a grand concert was held in the Board Schoolroom at the above place. This concert which was organised by its members in aid of the local reading room, had been very largely advertised, and several artistes from a distance had been engaged, besides all the local talent. Mr. Munro Hughes of the N. & P. Bank, Aberayron, presided, and displayed his usual talent of keeping his audience well amused. The programme was an exceedingly long one, in fact the concert lasted over three hours. The soloists were Miss Pierce (Llanbadapi Fawr), Miss Ellis (Llan- gwyryfon). Miss Be\Vi<w(Aberayron) Miss Richards, Miss Jenkins, Misses C. E. Jones, Maggie Jones, and Misses Florrie Jones, J. S. Evans, Mr Jenkins, and Mr. Lodwig (both of Aberayron), Messrs Humphreys and Edwards (Llanrhystyd), and Mr. Cecil Davies. Recitations by Miss Jones Roseland, and Mr. Lodwig. There were also innumerable duetts, action songs, trios quartettes and glees by the local singers. During the early part of the evening the encores were very numerous nearly every piece being encored, but as the concert pro- ceeded all this changed though the singing was quite as good if not better, and in view of this significant fact we should advise these good people to have a shorter programme next time, to steer clear of all the solos, etc. which have already made their appearance here within the last few yezlrs- we appreciate new pieces, but recognise old friends." In thecourse of the evening, ws were surprised to find that the local guardian of law and order could keep the peace (if he tried), a fact which was very much in doubt since the last couple of entertainments which have taken place in this neighbourhood. Let us hope that this concert will place the affairs of the reading room on a sound financial basis, since that was its obvious object. But what about the reading room ? is it decaying? as your correspondent "Villager" suggests. As for the great blessing, 1 am afraid it is almost invisible—as for the jealously—will old heads never understand that -1 Youth must be served ?" A little of the spirit of universal brother- hood and to have all things in common would do good there in the opinion of a—WELL WISHER.
LLANFARIAN.
LLANFARIAN. PLOUGHING MATCH. — The Ploughing Match which was to take place Wednesday-week had to be Postponed. Twenty-three ploughs had entered the field but no ploughing took place as the earth had frozen too much. A large number of people also had come together to witness the would be contest. The agricultural department of the University College of Wales was well represented on the field, owing, perhaps, to the fact that Prof. Williams was one of the judges. Many of the judges were present, and we were reminded of the Welsh proverb which states that three things difficult to know them are man, oak, and day (" Tri pbeth anhawdd eu hadnabod—dyn, derwen, a diwrnod "). It was expected the heat of the sun would thaw the frost as it did the previous day, but we were disappointed, and the wise people who stayed at home wondered at our folly. The plough- ing match was fixed for the following Wednesday, weather permitting. PARISH COUNCIL.—The parish councillors held their meeting last Saturday evening at the Chancery School, Mr. Scott, Aberbrwynen, occupied the chair as usual, and the Secretary, Mr. Jones, Brynyrychain read the l' minutes of the previous meeting which were signed by the Chairman. The chief matter under con- sideration was the sand and gravel at Pontllany- chaiarn. One of the Councillors had paid two pence for half a load of sand. The Chairman censured him well for not sticking to his rights, and Mr. Scott informed him that all the parish- ioners had perfect right to take any amount of sand and gravel and to the right of way to the same. This has been the case from time imme- morial. The councillors are bent upon defending the rights of the parishioners; and they unani- mously passed that no more payment be made for the sand and gravel. Mr. Scott asked the erring councillor as to having a receipt for the same. A receipt would be very useful incase of prosecution. A councillor pleaded that two-pence was not much, but another retorted that if they did hot guard their birthrights two shillings would be soon asked 9 11 for a load. Some of the councillors objected to the lign board on the bank of the river close to the bridge, and they seem to think that the one who placed it there had no more right to put it than any other common parishioner. The councillors are determined to defend their rights, and on this account they do deserve another year of office. It would bo well again to have a parish meeting to arouse the parishioners to indignation against the attempts of any one to deprive them of their birth right. The next thing under consideration was the Bwlt-hdalowen path which wat. alleged to have been d-trnaged by the caitle of Mr. Morris, Tanyquarrel. The Secretary was ordered to write to Mr. Morris, and to convey to him their opinion. in regard to their sacred duty of protecting the parish property. The Council also ordered Mr. Jones t(, write to Mr. Humphreys, Cwrtycwm re- specting tLe water which he bad turned on the road leading to Chancery School. Some one re- rytarke(I li,) twelve pounds would be required to repair the road. Mr. Scott replied What was the paltry sum of 9,12 to be compared with the health of the children." When shall we get our local bodies to the level of Mr. Scott's ideas of the higher interests of humanity? Their chief cry now-a-days is save the rates and not the race. It is a pity that Mr. Scott is not a member of other bodies "besides his own Parish Council. He is one of the most enlighted men of our parish.
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NEW CARRIAGES of own Manufacture "on hand, of Best Material and Finest work- manship throughout. Rubber Tyres fitted to all Vehicles if required. J. G. WILLIAMS invites inspection of works, which is the largest aDd best equipped in the county. PRIVATE ADDRESS—13, BAKER STREET DAVID HOWELL, GENERAL DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT, 33 & 35, GREAT DSKKGATE ST,. AND 2, MARKET TREET, ABERYSTWYTH! w ELSH F LA-NNELS AND ^HAWLS, CARPETS AND LINOLEUMS. W. R. JONES WATCHMAKER JEWELLER, &c,: 32, Great Darkgate Street, ABERYSTWYTH A large Assortment of JEWELLERY, in Gold, Silver, and Pebbles, Suitable for Presents, Ste., also LADIES' AND GENTS' GOLD AND SILVER >' WATCHES. SPECTACLES AND EYE-GLASSES 10 SUIT ALL SIGHTS. A Good Assortment of WEDDING, KEEPER, and GEM RINGS. :SPLENDID BARGAINS. REES JONES, J^MPORIUM, TREGARON [Now offers for Sale at Low CIoiiTuncc Prices a fine lot of MEN'S, YOUTH'S, AND BOYS' OVERCOATS. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. J. L. EVANS, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHER CABINET MAKER & UPHOLSTEKER, R'E A T ARKGATE S TREE A BERYSTWYTH. URNITURE, FURNITURE, F U E X IT U R E DAVID WATKINS, WORKSHOP: SEA VIEW PLACE. PRIVATE ADDRESS: CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET. PAINTER, PLUMBER, PAPERHANGETl, GLAZIER AND HOUSE DECORATOR. CHOICE ASSORTMENT U F PAPER- HANGINGS ALWAYS ix STOCK. SHEET LEAD PIPES, CISTERNS, &c., &c. HOLLIEK8 COMMERCE HOUSE, JGRIDGE JGTREPJR & QUEEN GTREEL FOR FANCY GOODS AND CYCLING ACCESSORIES CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. NATIONAL WELSH FESTIVAL (ST. PAUL'S), ^February £ 7th. Shire Horse Show—Agricultural Hall, Feb. 27th to • March 2nd. Hackey Horse Show-Agricultural Hall, j-uttiou Oi-u LU yen. Hunters, &c., Show—Agricultural Hall, March 13th to 15th. Polo Pony Show—Agricultural Hall, March 15th to 16th. Yachting Exhibition-Royal Aquarium. Feb. 1st to March Ist. Fisheries Exhibition—Royal Aquarium. March 8th to April 5th. MONDAY, PEB. 26th, and TUESDAYS, MARCH 6th and 13th, 1900. GHEAP EXCURSION TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED TO LONDON AS UNDER:— FROM Third Class Fares for the Double Journey. Tiniee of Starting. 2 DAYS TICKETS. 3 or 6 DATS Aberystwyth 12 "w XIC™" Bow Street 12 40 •Llanfihangel 12 45 V lift Borth 12 50 f fid •YnyBlas 12 55j TAUS. Glandovey 17) jn0 Machynlleth 135) 1US. Corris 12 45 108. 6d. 17s. Cemmes Road 1 45\ j_ 16s. 6d. Llanbrynmair 1 57 r 10s. t c Caruo 2 llJ -LT>S« Children under Three years of age, Free: Three and under Twelve, Half Fares. In connection with these Excursions the MAN- CHESTER AND MILFORD RAILWAY Co., will issue Third Class RETURN TICKETS to ABER- YSTWYTH at Single Fare and a Quarter for the Double Journey, from Pencader, Llanybyther, Lampeter, Tregaron, and Strata Florida, by the Train leaving Pencader at 9.45 a.m, Llanybyther 10.14 a.m., Lampeter 10.30 a.m., Tregaron 10.56' a.m., and Strata Florida 11.12 a.m., on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH, and TUESDAYS, MARCH. 6TH and 13TH. 1, CARRIAGES WILL RUN THROUGH TO LONDON (EUSTON). PASSENGERS RETURN FROM LONDON (EUSTON) AS UNDER Two Days Passengers booked on February 26th, at 9.45 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27th. Three or Five Days Passengers booked 011 February 26th, at 9.45 p.m. on Wednesday, February 29th, or 9.45 p.m. on Friday, March 2nd. Two Days Passengers booked on March 6th, a 9.45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7th. Three or Five Days Passengers booked on March 6th, at 9.45 p.m. on Thursday, March 8th, or 8.44 a.m. on Saturday, March 10th. Two Days Passengers booked on March 13th, at 9.45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14th. Three or Five Days Passengers booked on March 13th, at 9.45 p.m. on Thursday, March 15th, or 8.45 a.m. on Saturday, March 17th. ■"Passengers for Ynyslas and Llanfihangel, re- turning by the 9.45 p.m. ex Euston, must alight at Borth. WEEK-END TICKETS are issued every FRIDAY and SATURDAY from all L. 4c N. W. and G. W. Stations in LONDON TO ABERDOVEY, ABERYST- WYTH, DOLGELLEY, AND BARMOUTH. Available for return on the following Sunday (where train service permits) Monday, or Tuesday. For full particular see small hand bills. CHEAP WEEK END EXCURSION TICKETS ARE NOW ISSUED ON EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY TO *Birmingbam, *Wolverhampton, ""Walsall, Peter borough, ""Leicester, *Derby, *Burton-on-Trent, ""Stafford, *Coventry, Manchester, Preston, Black- burn, Bolton, Leeds, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Liverpool, Birkenhead, Wigan and Warrington FROM Oswestry, Llanymynech, Llanfyllin, Montgomery, Welshpool, Newtown, Llanidloes, Machynlleth, Borth, Aberystwyth, Aberdovey, Towyn, BariUbuth, Dolgelley, Harlech, Portinadoc, Penrhyndeudraetb, Criccieth, and Pwlheli, Simixar tickets are issued from Aberystwyth, Borth, Aberdovey, Towya, Barmouth, Dolgelley, Harlech, Penrhyndeudraeth, Portinadoc, Criccieth, and Pwllheli to SHREWSBURY. "'Tickets to these Stations are not issued from. Welshpool. Passengers return on the Monday or Tuesday following issue of ticket. THOUSAN D-MI L E TICKETS. The Cambrian Railways Company issue FIRST CLASS 1,000 and 500 MILE TICKETS, the coupons of which enable the purchasers to travel between Stations on the Cambrian Railways during the period for which the tickets are available until the ccupoiii axe exhausted. The price of each is L5 5s Od 1,000 miles, and P-2 17s 6d, 500 miles being about lid per mile. Application for the 1,000 or 500 mile tickets must be made in writing, giving the full name and address of the purchaser and accompanied by a remittance, to Mr W. H. Gough, Superintendent of the Line, Cambrian Railways, Oswestry (cheques to be made payable to the Cambrian Co. or order), from whuUi .1.,0 Looks containing 100 certificates forauthonamgLheuseof the tickets by purchasers' family, gueste, or employees can be obtained, price y 6d each book; remittance to accompany order. C. S. DENNISS, General Manager. Oswestry, March 1899. Business Notices. MARVELLOUS I VALUE! I WARM WINTER SHIRTS heavy nd medium I weight, 2 for 5s.: Sample 2s. 9d. Choice selection I of patterns and full price list sent post free, also I WHITE LONGCLOTH Linen Fronts and Square I Wrists, 6 for 15, Sample 2s. 9d. Send collar I for size. LINEN COLLARS, four-fold, any I shape, 3s. 9d. por dozen. Orders delivered, I Carriage Paid on receipt of remittance. H FRANK YELL, SHIRT MANUFACTURER, I 81, EFFRA ROAD, BRIXTON, LONDON. I ———— — 1—.— ■ FOR I WELSH I WOOLLEN GOODS I GO TO ROWLAND MORGAN I LONDON HOUSE, I ABERYSTWYTH. H
Board of Guardians.
Board of Guardians. Th" f,,rtniglitiv meeting of the Aberystwyth Boa,rd 01 uuardians was held on Monday at the Workhouse. Mr. W. Miller occupied the chair, and there were also present Messrs. Hugh Hughes, G. Foswett Roberta, E, Eiiio riluiga.ii, Rev. T. A. Penry, i«oi«iid Edwds, and Edwin Morris, Aber- ystwyth; Rev. John Davies and Edward Jones, Oeulanymaesmawr; J. B. Morgan, Cynnullrnawr Lewi, Hoards, "winrhcidol; Evan Richards, Llanfihangel Lower; William Morris, Cyfoethy- brenin; James Jones. Llanbadarn Lower; Daniel Morris, and David Edwards, Llanilar: Richard Jenkins, Uinoynfelir John Jones, Llan Mefenvdd; Oharles Davies, Llanvchaiarn; Thomas James and Richard Davies, Trefeirig; Richard Thomas, Tiry- mynach; Evan Simon. Uchayndre; William Hughes, Yaenor Upper; and David Lloyd, Vaenor Lower with Mr. Hugh Hughes (clerk). RELIEF. The statement of out-relief administered during the past fortnight was as follows:—Per Mr. J. Morgan, £51 10s.-to 160 paupers; per Mr. J. J. Hughes. £ 40 Us -to 144 paupers; per Mr. T. Vaughan, £46 9s. 8d.—to 156 paupers. The Workhouse Master reported that the number in the House the first week of the past fortnight was 46. and the second week 44. The number o TagTants relieved the irst week was 14, and tht'j second week 15. During the fortnight books and periodicals had been received from Mr. H. Watte. and Mr. J. R. Rees, N. & S. W. Bank, for the use of the inmates. On the motion of Mr. B. Ellis Morgan, the clerk was directed to convey the thanks of the Board to these two gentlemen for their gifts. APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT MASTER. The Workhouse Master reported that as directed at a previous meeting he had taken steps to secure an assistant. The person suggested by the Board had already secured employment, and so he could Hot come. He ascertained, however, that Dickson, the man who had previously been employed, had left bi* situation t, Ynyslas, and he being at liberty, he started him the previous Tuesday morning, and he had been working since. He had 17 men altogether in the House, several of them being in the sick ward, others imbeciles, and those who were well enough to work were either lame or blind. 11 Rev. T. A. Fenry So you have no aoie-ooaiea man in the house ? The Master: No, sir. Mr. G. Fossett Roberts said it was absurd to con- ider this question at every meeting. Would it not be better to proceed with the appointment in a regular way ? In his opinion they would save money thereby. The Chairman That is my opinion, too, but, un- fortunately we have been over-ruled in the matter I suggest that Dickson be appointed for a fort- Bight. Rev. T. A. Penry: Then comes the ridiculousness of another discussion on the question. Mr. James Jones: Will it be legal Rev. T. A. Penry: No. not to appoint him per- manently, to-flay. The Chairman You can appoint him temporarily for a month, and in the meantime give notice to make the appointment a permanent one. Mr. James Jones proposed, and Mr. Edwin Morris seconded, that Dickson be appointed for a month, and this was unanimously agreed to. NOURISHMENT FOR PATIENTS. It was reported by Mr. T. Vaughan (relieving officer) that the auditor had requested that in future the medical ofReer be required to give a certificate when ordering that nourishment or any other relict in kind be provided for pauper patients. Dr. Bonsali bad offered objection to this inasmuch as he had other instructions. Dr. Bonsall. who was present at the meeting, said some few years ago he received a letter from the Clerk telling him not to sign any certificates for nourishment, and therefore, until that order was rescinded he could not see his way clear to sign the certificates. The Doctor having stated that he would be quite prepared to sign the certificates upon receiving a notification that the previous order had been re- cinded, the Clerk was directed to write to him to that effect. VOTE OF CONDOLENCE. Mr. J. 13. Morgan proposed that the sympathy of the Board he conveyed to Mr. David Davies, the assistant clerk, who was laid up with illness. The Chairman, in seconding, said they appreciated Mr..service- and were extremely sorry to hear that he was ill. The resolution was unanimously carried. REMOVAL OF PAY STATION. The removal of the Penrhyncoch pay station to Penbontrhydybeddau was again considered. Mr. Richard Davies, one of the guardians of the district, objected to the change, maintaining that thereby the convenience of the majority of the paupers would be ignored. The Relieving Officer (Mr. Joseph Morgan) said he had no objection to the station being removed back to Penrhyncoch, as it would be better for him to pay there. Mr. Thomas James approved of the alteration, as the pay station would then be in the most central part of the district. Af'er further discussion, a resolution was carried that the station remain as at present at Penybont- rhydybeddau.