Welsh Gazette and West Wales Advertiser

How we use Men. Things are what they are used for. The artist uses a stone, and it is a statue the mason uses a stone, and it is a doorstep. And beyond mere nature see how we use men We are each other's raw material. I make you up in some shape into my life, and you in some way make me up into yours. But what man is of so fixed a character that he can be made up only into one invariable thing ? Each man makes of his neighbour that for which he uses him. So of all influences and motives. The same educations affect and press upon two lives. One rises on them into greatness, the other 'drags them down upon it and is crushed beneath them,into ruins. PHILLIPS BROOKS. »

Faith's Fulfilment. On an autumn dayorty-one years ago pedestrians passing through Newington were arrested by the spectacle of a number of men engaged in prayer on .a pile of timber and stones, which afterwards became part of the structure now known throughout Christendom as Spurgeon's Tabernacle. In the -centre of the circle stood Mr. C. H. Spurgeon, the boy preacher of the day, and the special invo- -cation of the devout group was that no workman might be injured or killed during the building operations. The hope was fulfilled; no serious accidents occurred. So great an impression did this incident create in the mind of a gentleman who was pulling down an old building at Ludgate- ,Circus, to make way for a new one, that he invited Mr. Spurgeon to perform a like act of faith and supplication there,knd in the words of the gentleman himself, there was the same result, and the work was completed amid songs of grateful joy." Little more than two years ago the Tabernacle was completely burned out, nothing being left but a picture of windowless walls, supporting no roof, and enclosing a great mass of bent ironwork and charxed wood. The ruins had scarcely cooled before the incident of 1859 was repeated, with some variation. The great central figure had disappeared and its place was filled by the late pastor's son, Mr. Thomas Spurgeon; but the invocation was on parallel lines—that the sanctuary might be recon- structed without any accident or disaster. Again has the pious wish been fulfilled, and at the present moment finishing touches are being put to the his- toric structure in readiness for the September celebration services. The new Tabernacle has practically the same seating capacty as its predecessor, and, like it, will be thrown open free from the incubus of debt, although the reconstruction has cost something like £ 45,000. Daily Telegraph, Sept. 1, 1900. «

Say Not the Struggle Naught Availeth. Say not the struggle naught availeth, The labour and the wounds are vain, Ihe .enemy faints not, nor failetb, And as things have been they remain. :If hopes were dupes, fears may be liars, It may be, in yon smoke concealed, "Your comrades chase e'en now the fliers, And, but for you, possess the field. For while the tired waves, vainly breaking, Seem here no painful inch to gain Far back, through creeks and inlets making, Comes silent, flooding in the main. And not by eastern windows only, When daylight comes, comes in the light; .In front, the sun climbs slow, how slowly, But westward, look, the land is bright. —ARTHUR HUGH CLOUGH.

"She brought forth butter in a lordly dish." BY "PHILIP SIDNEY." A modern Dairy School and the Song of Deborah and Barak, may seem to many of my readers an an- omaly but if they will look somewhat closely in- to that celebrated ode to victory, they will find how very descriptive these words are of the aims of the promoters of the ancient art of dairying. For surely all improvements in this line tend to make the dairymaid more efficient in her calling, so that it may be said of her and her work, that she brought forth butter in a lordly dish." Let me then say something about the Dairy School, now being carried on as usual at this time of the year, in the basement of the College. Since last year's successful term, the teaching staff has undergone an entire change, and Miss Darrel, who has found a similar post in England, is succeeded as head teacher by Miss Thomas, under whose guidance it was lately my privilege to go round and see the various classes in session, and hear much of Lhe practical lessons and interesting demonstrations. Miss Thomas is assisted by Miss Search, Miss Orr, Miss Williams and Miss Davies, who have the art- for art it is, of presenting their subjects in a thor- oughly impressionable way to their pupils. Whence come this years' 38 pupils 1 Carmarthen- shire sends 18; Cardiganshire comes next with 13; Pembrokeshire contributes 4, and Breconshire 3. The more immediate neighbourhood is repre- sented by dairymaids from Bow Street, Clarach, and Llanfihangel. As the years go on it is most satisfactory to note that the classes are more and more being used by the very persons for whose benefit they were instituted. Farmers' daughters, and those having actual charge of dairies see that it is to their lasting benefit to try and get a course of dairying instruc- tion at Aberystwyth, and so the ranks are recruited by those in whose hands so largely lies the future success of our butter and cheese industry. Apart from the more immediate objects of instruction, the teachers rightly insist upon absolute cleanliness and punctuality-two of the most important virtues upon which it is so necessary, especially in Cardiganshire, to lay stress. The attendances are most regular, if one may judge from what j he heard of the answers to a roll call at which he was unexpectedly a listener. First let us look at the milk, which is supplied by farms in Cardiganshire and Carmarthenshire, and as shewn by the testing results, is of a high quality. Samples are tested daily of the milk thus supplied, also of separated milk, and of three samples of whey and butter milk. The tester used, with every satisfaction, is that known as the Gerber Tester, and Farmers Alpha Laval Separator does all that it professes to do in a thoroughly reliable manner. The subject of butter is one which opens up a variety of questions, and on which many remarks might be made. One question only did I feel it necessary this year to ask, viz., when may we, who live in Aber- ystwyth for instance, expect a supply of sweeter and better butter in the very depth of winter 1 The answer had much truth in it. When the mothers will lay out their dairies properly, foresake some of their grandmothers' methods, and give a little heed to the things which their daughters learn and see in the Dairy School. Is it not worth while to try by some means or other to secure a continuous supply of sweet, fresh butter during the winter months ? It can hardly be to the credit of our Cardigan- shire farmers to record that some resident families in Aberystwyth get a weekly supply of butter from Devonshire, but such is the fact. One family perhaps makes a contract with a dairy to supply it all round the year with butter at one shilling per pound. What happens? For some weeks the butter is of a taste best described lately as pastry butter," and for about eight more weeks there is no supply at all, the excuse sent up to the house being that the farmer has too many sheep and too few cows I I I Now, if by means of our Dairy Schools, such a case as this can be remedied, they will be con- ferring another real and lasting benefit to the community. The cheese department is well worth a visit to itself, if only to see the making of the Caerphilly cheese, for which there is far more demand from an apprecative public than can be met. The heavier Stilton and Cheddar cheeses are also in manufacture, and will be placed on the market:a little later, thus commanding the Christmas trade. The cooking department is also a feature well entitled to visitors' attention. Generally speaking, a plain dinner—soup, meat, aud sweets-forms a demonstration, and that of the most simple kind. There is no working on expensive receipts, such as would not be required in an ordinary middle- class family. A fish bought from a barrow, and fresh from the bay, and a quart of plums are taken and served up in a most dainty and appetising way. All branches of cookery are touched upon, not omitting the all important methods of preserving fresh fruit, and of making pickles. t, This year the apartments devoted to the use of the school have been much improved, those in the basement having had additional windows put in, thus securing a far greater amount of light. Visitors are welcome any day; for a merely nominal sum, they can see and hear all that goes on; and they will do well to bear in mind the fact that the school closes for this session on the third of October. It is to be hoped that before the session terminates, there will be an exhibition of the work accomplished, similar to that which was such an acceptable feature of last year's Exhibition of Welsh Industries. I have no hesitation in commending the work of Miss Thomas and her competent staff to the full, unstinted sympathy and attention of all my readers, for certain am I their attempt, by no means unsuccessful, is to help a dairymaid that it may be truly said of her "she brought forth butter in a lordly dish."

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SOME OLD RECORDS OF CARDIGANSHIRE. V A.D. 1678. Mayor of Aberystwyth.—Sir Thomas Prise. „ Cardigan.—Hector Phillipps. „ Tregaron.—Edward Evans. Portreeve of Lampeter.—Foulk Roberts. „ Atpar.—John Lloyd. Coroners for the County.— j John Thomas. John Prise. „ Cardigan.—Henry Stedman. „ Aberystwyth.-Griffith Lloyd. Constables of Llanbadarn Vawr f John Richards. Griffith James. „ Pennarth f Thomas Lewis. Roger Egrin. Bailiff of Pennarth.—John Lloyd. A.D. 1679. Mayor of Aberystwyth --Francis Vaughan, gen „ Cardigan.—Thomas Lewis, arm. „ Tregaron.—Edward Evans, gen. Poitreeve of Lampeter.—Evan John. „ Atpar.—John Lloyd. Coroner for Cardigan.—Hector Phillipps. „ Aberystwyth.—Thomas Jenkins. Constobles of Pennarth.— f Thomas Evan. John Rees. „ liar.— f Ludovicus Evan. Edward Rees. Burgesses of Aberystwyth.— f Richard James. Griffith Lloyd.

Business Notices. v- PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO FOR HIGH-CLASS WORK. GYDE, 22 and 24t Pier Street, aberystwyth VIEWS OF ALL PLACES OF INTEREST IN THE DISTRICT. MRS. J. W. THOMAS, MILLINERY ESTABLISHATENT, 1 GREAT jy ARKGATE s T., A BERYSTWYTH. I NEW SUMMER GOODS OF THE LATEST FASHIONS A PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT has been recently opened on the Premises. Photographs of all kinds taken on the shortest notice. STEPHEN VAUGHAN DAVIES, c OR.; y O-LTR, AND p ROVISIOIN J^JERCHANT, LAMPETER. THE Finest Te Maa Brith that can be procured for Is. 4d. per lb. Sole Proprietor of the Tea Brith Stephen Is. lOd- with its marvellous^ flavour and Superb Quality, has sprung with a bound into het highest in public flavour. Hotels. BRYNAWEL PRIVATE HOTEL, Llandrindod Wells (Two minutes' walk from the Railway Station, Pump House, or Rock House Mineral Springs). ACCOMMODATION FOR SEVENTY VISITORS. This Private Hotel is situated on one of the highest sites in Llandrindod Wells, commanding an uninter- rupted view of Ye Olde Druid Circle," Temple Gardens, and the surrounding country. Built with all modern improvements and perfect sanitary arrangements. Centrally situated. Handsome Dining and Drawing Rooms. Private Sitting Rooms (en suite). Smoking, Writing and Billiard Rooms. Tennis, Croquet, and Bowling Green. Fins South aspect. Electric Light throughout. All diet arrangements under the special supervision and advice of Dr. Bowen Davis. Personal superintendence. Terms on application. MR. & MRS. JEFFREY JONES, PROPRIETORS. G W A L I A HOTEL, Ltd., LLANDRINDOD WELLS. THE origin of the Llandrindod "GWALIA" is the well-known "GWALIA" OF UPPER WOBURN PLACE LONDON. It was started 1889; by the season of the following year, extensive additions had to be made to meet a rapid increasing business; these extensions have culminated in. tho NEW PREMISES, which was opened last year (July 27thr 1898,) The situation of the "GWALIA" is unrivalled. Beautiful outlook, commanding the finest views ossible, perfect South-West aspect, close to Park and Mineral Springs-Saline,. Sulphure, and Chalybeate. Heating apparatus good supply of Radiators on balconies and corridors. ELECTRIC LIGHT. PASSENGERS' LIFT. BILLIARD TABLE. EDWARD JENKINS, Manager. AND "GWALIA" UPPER WOBURN PLACE, LONDON. THE QUEEN'S HOTEL, ABERYSTWYTH. Table D'Hote, 7.30. Boarding Terms from 3 Guineas per Week,. or 12s. 6d. per day. THIS Hotel is replete with every modern appliance, and contains Coffee and Dining Rooms Ladies Drawing Room,. Recreation Room, Library, Billiard, and Smoking Rooms, and about one hundred Bedrooms. Having a frontage of 150 feet,. all the Public and Private Sitting Rooms face the sea and are Lighted by Electricity^ W. H. PALMER, Proprietor. BEHLE VUE HOTEL, ABERYSTWYTR. (Facing the Sea and close to the Pier.) Is one of the most reasonable and comfortable Family and Commercial Hotels in Wales. rjlABLE D'Hote, 6-30. Boarding Terms from 2i Guineas per week, or 9s. per day. 'Bus meets all Trains. JL Tariff on Application to the Manageress. w. H. PALMER, Proprietor. WHITE HORSE HOTEL, ABERYSTWYTH. CLOSE TO SEA AND RAILWAY STATION. TERMS MODERATE. Proprietress: M. A. REA. ABERYSTWYTH, TIIE WATERLOO," FACING THE SEA. HIGH-CLASS FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL. THE LARGEST AND MOST COMFORTABLE HOTEL IN THE PRINCIPALITY BOARDING TERMS SFROM X2: 2: 0. BILLIARDS. IELECF RIG LIGHT. POSTING. TERMINUS HOTEL, ABERYSTWYTH. THE Hotel is now under new management. It is situate close to the Station and is the most convenient Hotel in Town for Travelers and others. It has recently been enlarged and is now replete with every modern convenience and is lighted throughout with the Electric Light. I. E. SALMON, PROPRIETOR. PENYPONT HOTEL, TALYLLYN. POSTAL ADDRESS-CORRIS, R.S.O. TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS—ABERGYNOLWYN This Hotel, which is situate at the west end of the far-famed Lake. Tourists, Visitors, and Cyclists will find every accommodation and comfort at moderate charges. Guides for Cader Idris. Posting. Lake and River fishing free to Visitors at the Hotel. THOMAS LLOYD, Proprietor. W. M. JONES, GENERAL DRAPER, GLASGOW HOUSE, MACHYNLLETH. AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY. DOLGWM HOUSE, LAMPETER. TRANSFER OF BUSINESS. Great CLEAWANCE SALE OF LLOYD'S STOCK AT S SWEEPING REDUCTIONS J RUGHEN EVANS. GIG LAMPS. Edmund Edmunds, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, COLLEGE STREET, LAMPETER, Begs to inform the Public that he has a Grand Selection of GIG LAMPS IN STOCK, AT VERY MODERATE PRICES. All kinds of Repairs neatly executed;on the shortest notice. SADDLES, CUSHIONS, HARNESS, &c. REWARD & PRIZE BOOKS ALL PRICES. A visit is respectfully solicited. Orders by Post strictly attended to. NEW FANCY STATIONERY 6d. and Is. CABINETS. W. JENKINS 2;3, Great Darkgate St. And 13, BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. Educational. Mr. J. E. LEAH, A.R.C.O. (Load) Organist and Choirmaster English Congregational Church, Aberystwyth. Lessons in Organ and Pianoforte Playing, Harmony, Counterpoint, &c. Theory Lessons by Correspondence. Address: Bourneville," North Road, Aberystwyth MISS PHILLIPS, CERT. R.A.M., R.C.M., AND TRINITY COLLEGE, LONDON, QRGANIST OF WESLEY CHURCH, With experience in successfully preparing for the above Examications. Receives Pupils for Organ, Pianoforte, and Singing. Terms on Application. ADDRESS 34, PIER STREET. HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS YICTOELA (MARINE) £ R R A C E ^JJERYSTWYTH. SEPARATE KINDERGARTEN. PRINCIPAL Miss KATE B. LLOYD. Certificated Mistress, Assisted by a Staff of highly qualified Resident Governesses. REFERENCES— w Thomas Jones, Esq.. B.A., H.M. Inspector of School Llanelly; The Rev. O. Evans, D.D., Kind's Cross, London. E. H. Short, Esq., H.M. Inspector, Abervstvvytb. Principal Edwards, D.D., Bala Theological College Principal Roberts, M.A., U.C.W. ° Principal Prys, M.A., Trevecca College. Dr Scholle Aberdeen University. ° Rev T. A Penry, Aberystwyth. Pupils prepared for the London and Welsh Matrica lations Oxford and Cambridge Examinations, &c. For Terms, &c., apply PRI-NCIPAL-1 Business Notices. NOTICE OF REMOVAL f|gg| ARTIFICIAL TEETH. MR. JAMES REES (Seventeen years with Messrs. Murphy and Rowley) 30, RAILWAY T ERRACE, J A BERYSNVYTH. MR. REES visits TREGARON first and last Tuesday in each Month at Mrs. Williams, Stanley House. Visits Machynlleth the Second and Fourth Wednes- days in each Month at Mrs. R. Jones, Pentre- rhydin Street (opposite Lion Hotel). Corns on the 1st and 3rd Saturday in each month at Mr W. Evans, Grocer, Liverpool House, (opposite Slaters Arms. Visits Lampeter the First and Third Fridays in each Month, at R. Evans, milliner, 18, Harford Square. CHARGES MODERATE. — FOR TOOTHACHE, NEURALGIA, TIC. FOR TOOTHACHE, NEURALGIA. HEADACHE, TIC DOLOREUX, and similar PAINS IN THE HEAD and GUMS. VICTOLINE Is the Best and ONLY CERTAIN REMEDY IN BOTTLES, IS. 1 f D., 2s., 3s. 6D. 2 FROM ALL CHEMISTS OR FROM MANUFACTURER M. HOWELL JONES, Towyn, Merioneth. FOR REAL WELSH FLANNEL lAND WOOLLEN GOODS GO TO J. & E. EVANS, GENERAL DRAPERS AJVD MILLINERS, — 40 GREAT DARKGATE STREET A BERYSTWYTH Os byddwch yn methu cael bias ar eich bwyd cymerwch Anti Dyspepsia. GELYN IAWR I DIFFYG TRAUL JONES' ANTI-DYSPEPSIA MIXTURE Un o anhwylderau mwyaf cynhefin y ddynoliaeth ydyw Diffyg Traul Bwyd. Yn wir, y mae yn beth mor gyffredin fel y mae pobl yn ei gyfrif yn beth distadl etto, onid ydyw yn rhagredegydd bron bob clefvd? Un o arwyddion cyntaf o hono ydyw diffyg archwaeth at fwyd, llawnder yn y cylla ar ol bwyta, dolur yn y pen, ac yn gyffredin corph rhwym brydiau ereill bydd teimlad o wagder yn y cylla, awyddfryd gau am fwyd, yn nghyda dwfr poeth yn y frest. Y mae y moddion hyn trwy ei effaith union- gyrchol ar sudd yr ystumog yn adferu hon iV chyflwr iachus a phriodol, a trwy hyny dylanwada ar yr holl gyfansoddiad: rhydd y teimlad o lesgedd a gwendid le i gyflwr o hoenusrwydd a iechyd. Y mae gennym luaws o dystiolaethau pobl gyfrifol sydd wedi derbyn gwellhad ar ol defnyddio y moddion byn, y rhai oeddynt wedi treio yn agos bob meddyginiaeth arall. Na wnaed neb ddi- galoni dan y clefyd hwn nes rhoddi prawf teg ar y cyfaill yma. Ar werth mewn Poteli 2s. yr un. gyda chyfarwydd- iadau. I'w gael drwy y Post (ond danfon Zs. mewn stamps) gan y gwneuthurwr. Parotoir yn unig gan y Percbenog- T. JONES, A.P.S., CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, POST OFFICE TREGARON. Business Notices. MOR 0 G YW CYMRU I GYD. -N MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC NO PLACE LIKE ARNFIELD'S, DOLGELLEY FOR REALLY GOOD MUSIC, Old and New. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS of the Best Make. MUSICAL ACCESSORIES of every kind. Pianos, fiarinoniums, American Organs. UNRIVALLED FOR QUALITY AND PRICE Branches at Barmouth, Pwllheli, and Towyn. JAMES'S LONDON & PROVINCIAL T"w INE, SPIRIT, AND J>ROYISIOIT STORES;, 32 & 34, TERRACE ROAD. A BERYSTWYTH, (AlMOIiiING THE:POST OFFICE) lu ESSM. JOHN JAMES & CO. Are the Sole Agents for Aberystwyth, and District for BASS & CO.'S CELEBRATED BURTON ALES AND STOUT, Supplied to Families and the Trade in 9 and 18 Gallon Casks, in Imperial Pint and Half-pint Bottles. Special attention is called to .-B ASS & CO.'S] I, IGHT DINNER ALE, 2s. 6d. per Dozen A GENTS FOR W. & A. Gilby's WINES AND SPIRITS. New DRAPERY GOODS DANIEL THOMAS IS NOW SHOWING A CHOICE SELECTION OF NEW GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. NOTE ADDRESS— 22 & 24, LITTLE DARKGATE STREET ABERYSTWYTH. <

Liberty and Justice. The husbandman bears the burden of the day, exposes himself to the rain, to the sun, to the winds, that he may by his labour prepare the harvest which shall fill his garners in the autumn. Justice is the harvest of the peoples. The artisan rises before the dawn, lights his little lamp, and wearies himself ceaselessly to earn a little bread with which to feed himself and his children. Justice is the bread of the peoples. The merchant shuns no labour, and complains of no trouble; he wears out his strength and forgets sleep in order to amass riches. Liberty is the riches of the peoples. The sailor sails the seas, surrenders himself to the waves and the tempests, risks his life among the rocks, endures cold and heat in order to ensure some reDose in his old atze. Liberty is the repose of the peoples. The soldier subjects himself to the severest pri- vations he watches and fights, and gives his blood for what he calls glory. Liberty is the glory of the peoples. If there is a people which values justice and liberty less than the husbandman his harvest, the artisan a little bread, the merchant riches, the sailor repose, and the soldier glory, raise around that people a high wall that its breath infect not the rest of the earth. When the great judgment day of the peoples shall come, then will it be said to that people: "What hast thou done with thy soul ? Not a sign or trace of it has been seen. The pleasures of the brute have been everything for thee. Thou hast loved the mud; go and rot in the mud." And, on the other hand, the people, in whose affections the true blessings have stood higher than material benefits; the people which, to obtain them, has spared no toil, no weariness, no sacrifice, shall hear this word To those who have a soul, the reward of souls. Because thou hast loved liberty and justice more than all things, come and posses for ever justice and liberty." LAMENNAIS.

The House of Peterwell. AN OLD TIME STORY. CHAPTER III. ITS FALL. Alas, how changed I Expressive of his mind, His eyes are sunk, arms folded, head reclined; Those awful syllables, hell, death, and sin, Though whispered, plainly tell what works within; That conscience there performs her proper part, And writes a doomsday sentence on his heart; Forsaking, and forsaken of all friends, He now perceives where earthly pleasure ends; Hard task I for one who lately knew no care, And harder still as learnt beneath despair. COWPER. Sir Herbert's companions had not long to search for him; there on the garden seat, with face jpturned to the cold grey morning sky, lay his Jody, shot through the temples by his own hand, 'rom which had dropped one of the brace of pistols vhich he had brought with him from the Inn. The amblers were horrified, and for a while stunned jy the sight. They were not long, however, before .hey realized the necessity of taking some steps to nake known the matter. First of all they removed very trace of gambling and of play in the parlour, o which they carried the dead body, and placed t on the deal table with the pistols and case by ts side. Leaving the boy to watch it, and with trict injunctions to admit no one until his return, the owner of the den speedily made his way to the Black Bull," and having awakened Sir Herbert's valet, told him what had happened, taking care to so represent matters, as to make it appear that death had been accidentally caused, whilst Sir Herbert was cleaning one of his pistols. The reason for this was apparent; a verdict of felo de se would at once precude the body from Christian burial, and further, it would draw very undesirable attention to the house and its character. Accompanied by the valet, who hastily secured Sir Herbert's writing case and papers, the owner of the Brooke Street den proceeded to the parish offices, where, after some time spent in thoroughly arousing the old watchman, they reported the accidental death of a member of parliament in the garden of the house in Brooke Street, where he had been staying on a short visit, and requested that the necessary inquest might be held without delay, as the body had to be removed forthwith to Wales for burial. The Coroner having been notified of the death, and of the rank and station of the deceased baronet, readily consented to hold the inquest that afternoon, more especially as he had also received a visit the same morning from a tall, closely-veiled lady, the "sister" of Sir Herbert, who had then paid him in double the usual fee, so as to expedite matters. A jury of twelve men good and true, was em- panelled, and having viewed the body, inspected the discharged pistol, and seen the spot in the garden where the "accident" occurred, with the dirty cleaning rags Sir Herbert had been using lying on the seat, the evidence of his friend, the master of the house was taken. He reported how he had asked Sir Herbert to come and spend a day or two with him; how, after a walk in Hyde Park and a call at his Inn in Holborn to inform his valet where he was going, and to be ready to start for Peterwell on the following day, Sir Herbert had come to his house, bringing with him his pistol case and his writing portfolio. After supper they had sat talking in the garden, the night being gratefully cool after the prostrating heat of the day, and Sir Herbert had employed himself in cleaning his pistols preparatory to his long journey home. Having left him at the work for a while, the master had gone into the house to shut it up and to send his page to bed, when he heard the report of a pistol, and fearing what had happened he and the boy had rushed into the garden, only to find Sir Herbert's body lying dead on the seat, with the cleaned pistol by its side. This evidence was confirmed by the page boy in all details, and Sir Herbert's sister.' who appeared to be deeply affected, gave evidence that when Sir Herbert had called upon her the previous afternoon on his return from St. Stephens, he had been in his usual good spirits, and was then on his way to spend the night with an old friend in Brooke Street. With such evidence before them the jury had no difficulty whatever in returning the needed verdict of Accidental Death," which was accordingly done. So soon as the formal proceedings were over, the sister" generously presented the twelve jurymen with a crown apiece, and the page boy with a half a guinea, in recognition of their valued services. Meanwhile, Sir Herbert's trusty valet and coachman had been making arrangements for the necessary conveyance of their master's body to Peterwell. They decided that it would be best to excite no attention whatever on the road. and with this end in view they had the body enclosed in a plain and light elm shell, which they further put into a strong, oblong deal box, so as to resemble as much as possible a case of valuable furniture, being carefully conveyed on the top of ithe heavy travelling coach to Pcterwell. In all the arrange- ments they were assisted by the -1 sister," whose purse was freely placed at their disposal, and who was anxious to do all that lay in her power for one who had been most generous to her By means of prompt and liberal cash payments to the undertaker and the carpenter, the body was coffined and all made ready to start on the homeward journey on the day after the inquest. At an early hour Sir Herbert's coach with its four horses was brought round from the Black Bull," to the wide old fashioned garden gate in Brooke street, where the undertaker and his men were in waiting to hoist the case on the top. Here care- fully covered up with rugs and canvas, the coffin in its case was safely secured for the long journey down to Peterwell. So effectually was it disguised by its coverings, that it entirely escaped undue ob- servation, more especially as it bore a large label, enjoining" Great Care," for the Valuable Furni- ture." Thus did the great Sir Herbert Lloyd, M.P., journey to the home of his ancestors, literally from the gambling den to the grave 1 In what a terrible way, and how speedily too had those results of an evil life came to him, which bad been so graphically pointed out by the Vicar of Lampeter, on that last occasion when Sir Herbert had been a worshipper in the old church. Verily, verily:- The Mind, that broods o'er guilty woes, Is like the Scorpion girt by fire, In circle narrowing as it glows, The flames around their captive close,. Till inly search'd by thousand throes, And maddening in her ire, One sad and sole relief she knows, The sting she nourish'd for her foes, Whose venom never yet was vain, Gives but one pang, and cures all pain. And darts into her desperate brain: So do the dark in soul expire, Or live like Scorpion girt by fire; So writhes the mind Remorse hath riven, Unfit for earth, undoom'd for heaven. Darkness above, despair beneath, Around it flame, within it death 1 At Oxford, the valet decided to proceed in advance of the coach, so as to announce the death of Sir Herbert, and to prepare for his burial. He therefore procured a fast travelling chaise, and by means of relays of good horses, used to the road, was able to reach Peterwell a few days before the coach, and to order the carpenters on the estate to make ready a heavy oak coffin, covered with black cloth in which to place the shell containing the body. Despite how ever the precautions of these two devoted servants, the unexpected was to happen before Sir Herbert'* body could rest quietly in the vault. (To be continued).

The more confident you are on just grounds of being in the right, the more fearlessly ready should you be to hear all that can be urged on the other side. WHATELEY. t The smaller the drink, the clearer the head and the cooler the blood, which greatly benefits in temper and business. WILLIAM PENN. f The secret of success is concentration wherever there has been a great life, or a great work, that has gone before. Taste everything a little, but live for one thing. Anything is possible to a man who knows his end and moves straight for it, and for it alone.-OLIVE SCHREINER.

Liberty. Liberty is glorious. It is liberty that gives human nature fair play, and allows each singularity to show itself. For one unpleasant oddity which it brings forth it gives the world ten thousand great and useful examples. MONTESQUIEU.

Environment. After all, the law of environment is of greater practical importance to us than the law of heredity, because the former is more or less under our control. The more we study and value all the results that follow from environment, the more we shall en- deavour to improve those quantities which wc transmit to our offspring. W. J. TYSON. ♦

Mental Evolution. The human race has reached no fixed or change- less ideal; in every direction there is evolution as well as disintegration. Science has trained and fashioned the average mind into habits of exacti- tude and disciplined perception, and by so doing has fortified itself for tasks higher, wider, and incom- parably more wonderful than even the wisest among our ancestors imagined. SIR WILLIAM CROOKES. ♦