The Glamorgan Gazette

Trade Addresses. JOHN AND CHARLES SANKEY, TEA DEALERS. pAMILY GROCERS AND PROVISION MERCHANTS DUNRAVEN PLACE, I THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED GROCERS IN BRIDGEND. ESTABLISHED 1S65. mr AGENTS FOR —————— W. & A. GILBEY'S WINES AND SPIRITS. T '00 BASS AND ALLSOPP'S BURTON ALES. J) EYBNIS H AND CO'S WEYMOUTH ALES. AND GUINNESS DOUBLE STOUT (in Cask and Bottles). gCHWEPPS AND SUMMERS JOINER AL WATERS. SPECIAL LINES: PINE APPLES, 3LB. TIN, 9D. FINEST QUALITY. J k C S. guarantee all Goods sent from their Establishment to be of the very Best Quality obtainable, and at the Lowest Possible Prices, and Customers may rely upon all Orders (per ifrst post) being Executed same day as received. Any Article required and not in stock, can be procured at the earliest possible moment. 5203 STRIKING CLEARANCE SALE AT J. MORGAN OWEN & Co. (PREVIOUS TO ALTERATIONS), CONSISTING OP lEILTOIR/IMIOTXS STOCK OF MEN'S, YOUTHS', AND BOYS' CLOTHING, OUTFITTING, AND GENTS' MERCERY, AT EXCEPTION ALL Y LO"'VV PRICES. GENUINE BARGAINS! W Special offer of Men's Tailor-made SUITS, to measure, at 35/- J. MORGAN OWEN & Co., THE COUNTY CLOTHIERS, 12, Oxford Street, PONTYCYMMER. Sale Commences Saturday, February 9th, and Continues for 28 Days. 1355 -NEW SEE NOw ON SALE, QAT 9s fj SEED AND DRUG STORES, ABUNA VON. i- IMPORTANT NOTICE! GREAT SALE OF DRAPERY STOGIE: I NO"W ON AT M. WILLIAMS', PAlTTYGELYIsr SHOP, r PONTYCYMMER. ■M- GREAT BARGAINS NOTE ADDRESS:- PANTYCELYN SHOP, PONTYCYMMER. ■ MAESTEG BILL-POSTING Co., JAS. DUPPLAW, SECRETARY. WE HAVE 31 LARGE POSTING STATIONS IN PROMINENT » POSITIONS. ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED: I To Farmers, Contractors, and Others. THE GARTH ENGINEERING WORKS, MAESTEG, R.S.O., Glam. THE REPAIRS of all kinds to Agricultural JL Implements, Contractora' Machines, Tools, &c., &c., undertaken at moderate terms. New and Second-hand Steam Engines and Boilers of all sizea Agricultural Implements, Contractors Machines, Tools, &c., by the beat makers, supplied at short notice, and at reasonable prices and terms. 1356 DUPE-BRED BERKSHIRE BOAR to SERVE; X sire, "Llanharran;" dam, "Miseltoe Bough." "Llanharran is by Longstop (No. 2819 Berk- ■K shire Herd Book), whose stock have been very sRK uccessful in the English show yards. Five Shillings o be paid at time of serving.—Apply, Mr. Daniel <■ a, Village Farm, Colwinstone. 900 COAL! COAL!! COAL! BEST HOUSE-COAL Supplied at Reasonable Prices, apply to J. GUNTER/25, North-st., BRIDGEND. 1367 WHEELBARROWS.— FOR SALE, 200 TV strong and well-made; price 12s. each.—Chas. Jenkins and Son, Timber Merchants, Bridpend. [2878 LONG RED MANGOLDS FOR SALE i8s. per ton on field, 20s. on rail.—Superintendent* Cottage Homes, Bridgend. 1376 BLENDORA TEA—Tea worth Drinking. One Tea. One Price. One Quality, 2s. per lb. Wholesale.—J. GILBERT & Co., 22, Beer Lane, London. Trade Addresses. I NEW GARDEN SEEDS! D. JENKINS, CHEMIST & DRUGGIST, HAS JUST RECEIVED A | LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SEEDS I FOR PRESENT SOWINGS, Of first quality, and at Reasonable Prices. Nettleship Prize Early Long Pod BEANS At 6d. per Quart. PEAS AND SMALL SEEDS, OF BEST SORTS, At Equally Low Prices. 4,WYNDHAM STREET, BRIDG-END. 1397 WHEELER'S PURE SEEDS! POST FREE. Wheeler's Selected Brussels Sprouts. Produces large and very fine flavoured Sprouts in abundance. Per pkt., 1/- Wheeler's Imperial Cabbage. This splendid early Cabbage maintains its position as one of the best in culti- vation. Per pkt., 1/ per oz., 1/6 Wheeler's St. David Leek. This is one of the finest Leeks in cultiva- tion, being of great size, blanches freely, and is tender and excellent. Per pkt., 1/- tggf On every Packet of Wheeler's Seeds is affixed a Stamp, bearing new Trade-mark. WHEELER'S PRICED LIST OF VEGE- TABLE and FLOWER SEEDS will be sent Gratis and Post Free. It comprises all the choicest and best varieties both for exhibition and for general use. J. C. WHEELER & SON,1 Seed Growers, GLOUCESTER. 1411 GLOUCESTER CARRIAGE AND WHEEL WORKS, ESTABLISHED 1846. THE NEW SHOW ROOMS FOR (CARRIAGES ARE NOW Q PEN. THESE ROOMS, having a floor area of 12,400 sq. feet, and lighted with electricity, are the largest and handsomest Carriage Rooms in the West of England. They are situated at the Corner of NORTHGATE STREET and GEORGE STREET, GLOUCESTER, within three or four minutes' walk of the Railway Stations and the Cross. A LARGE STOCK of Broughams, Dog-carts, Landaus, Trade and other Vehicles, some of which are fitted with Electric Light, Rubber and Pneumatic Tyres. PROPRIETORS :-The Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company Limited. Makers .also of Railway Carriages, Saloons, and other Rolling Stock. Address:—THE CARRIAGE & WAGON CO., GLO'STER. ALFRED SLATER, General Manager. 1350 THE "BLENDORA" TEA. A TEA WORTH DRINKING. TI1HE Blendora is the name of a delight- 1 fully blended tea, which ranks among the best and most tasty beverages in the market. Its preparation has engaged the careful attention of two of the most experienced and scientific tasters of tea, who have tasted its adaptability for various waters. After a most searching trial, the verdict has been pronounced par excellence. The result has been that a splendidly blended tea has been offered to the public, and the "Blendora" has gained rapid and deserved popularity among the army of tea drinkers. It makes an exhilarating "brew "and emits a grate- ful aroma. This tea is sold at popular prices in packets in handsome tins containing weights from 1 to 26 lbs. Mr J. W. Roberts, Tea Merchant, Bridgend, is the agent for Wales and the West of England, from whom samples may be obtained. ONLY OF J. W. ROBERTS, TEA MERCHANT, BRIDGEND. 1174 Notices. A GRAND CONCERT WILL BE HELD AT THE TOW N HALL. BRIDGEN D) Notices. GRAND CONCERT WILL BE HELD AT THE rjlOWN gALL.gRIDGEND, On Wednesday, March 17th, BY THE CELEBRATED PONTYCYMMER MALE VOICE pARTY. FURTHER PARTICULARS LATER. 1431 GRAND EISTEDDFOD AT IB-A-IR/IR/IT, EASTER MONDAY, 1895. CHIEF CHORAL: "Thanks be to God," JB40; £1 to each Conductor. MALE VOICE: Valiant Warriors," .£20. a Medal to Conductor. JUVENILE CHOIR; Storm the fort of Sin £ 5. SOLOS, £1 18.; DUETS, f2 2s. Ø" CHEAP TRAINS FROM ALL PARTS. Programmes, by post lid., from the Secretary :— EDWARD HOWELLS, 11, Gaen Street, 1244 BARRY. Auctioneers' Announcements. MESSRS. W. THORNE & SON'S ANNOUCEMENTS. BRIDGEND, GLAMORGANSHIRE. Sale of Valuable Leasehold Dwelling-Houses and Premises situate at White Rock, Bridgend. MR. W. THORNE has received instructions to SELL BY AUCTION, at the SHIP HOTEL, BRIDGEND, on SATURDAY, the 9th day of MARCH, 1895. at Three o'clock in the Afternoon (subject to conditions to be then and there read), all I those Two Valuable LEASEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSES, With the Gardens and Premises thereto belonging situate at White Rock, Bridgend, and now, or lately, in the respective occupations of Sergeant- Major Hill, and Mr John Morgan, at weekly rentals of 5s. each. The Premises are held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 2nd of February, 1885, at the total ground rent of 94 2s. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, at his Offices, Wyndham-street, Bridgend, or to MR. S. H. STOCKWOOD, Solicitor, 1429 Bridgend. CEFN CRIBBWR, NEAR BRIDGEND. Sale of Customary Freehold Property. MR. WM. THORNE is instructed by the Mortgagee to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Star Inn, Cefn Cribbwr, on THURSDAY, the 21st MARCH, at 5.30 p.m., subject to conditions of sale to be then produced, Customary Freehold Lands, Adjoining the Board Schools, at Cefn Cribbwr, comprising Three Acres or thereabouts in One Lot, or in Building Plots, as may be determined before the sale. For further particulars and plans apply to the Auctioneer, 16, Wyndham-street, Bridgend, or to SCALE AND DAVID, Solicitors, 1432 Bridgend. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. BRYNCALED-FACH, CEFN CRIBBWR. Sale of Live Stock, Implements, Furniture, &c. MESSRS, W. THORNE & SON have received instructions from Mrs. Morgan, to SELL BY AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20th, 1895, as above. Particulars next week. 16, Wyndham-street, Bridgend. 1428 MR. JOHN DAVID'S ANNOUNCEMENTS SALE NEXT TUESDAY. COWBRIDGE MARKET. SALE OF FAT STOCK. MR. JOHN DAVID has received instructions to SELL BY AUCTION on TUESDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY 26th, 1895. 100 FAT SHEEP, 6 FAT CATTLE, Sale at 10.30. 1416 COWBRIDGE MARKET. Sale of Store Stock. MR. JOHN DAVID has received instructions from Mr Thomas J. Morgan, St. Donatts (who has given up his farm), to SELL by AUCTION at the above Market on TUESDAY, MARCH 5th, 1895,- 2 milch cows, fat cow, two-year-old heifer in calf, 4 two-year-old cattle, 4 calves, bay cob, four-year- old excellent cart horse, five-year-old, 16 hands. Four months credit on the usual conditions. Auctioneer's Offices, Cowbridge. MR. T. PARKINSON'S ANNOUNCEMENTS. SHORT NOTICE. MAESTEG MARKET HALL, FEB. 25th. MR. T. PARKINSON will SELL By AUCTION, at the above hall, on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, 1895, at 2.30 in the Afternoon, a large quantity of useful Furniture, together with several Full Size Feather Beds. Sale at 2.30 prompt. TERMS :—Cash. No Reserve. 1430 Notices. Neath Rural District Council. APPOINTMENT OF WATER RATE COLLECTOR AND FITTER, FOR THE DISTRICT OF SKEWEN & NEATH ABBEY. THF. above Council invites APPLICATIONS JL for the APPOINTMENT of a Qualified PERSON to DISCHARGE the DUTIES of the above OFFICE, which are as follow:— 1,—To make and Collect Water Rates. 2.-To have the general supervision of the Water Service, and to carry out work required to be done under the direction of Engineer of the Council. 3.-To repair leakages in main and private pipes and taps. 4.—To lay on branch pipes and taps where required. 5.—To look after the Stores, and to keep a Diary of the work done. The Person appointed will be required to devote the whole of his time to the duties of the office, and will be appointed subject to a month's notice. Salary 30s. per week. Applications, stating age, qualification, and experience, with copies of not more than three testimonials, to be sent to the undersigned, on or before MONDAY, the 11th MARCH, 1895. By order of the Council, HOWEL CUTHBERTSON, CLERK. Offices 58, Water-street, Neath, Feb. 20th, 1895. 1426 Tenders. Bridgend Urban District Council. TENDERS are invited for the SUPPLY and DELIVERY of the following GOODS and MATERIALS, &c. :-Stationery, Tools, Plumbing Work, Cast Iron Street Gratings, and Horse Forage. Forms of Tender and further information at the Surveyor's Office. Tenders to be sent to T. J. HUGHES, Esq., Clerk to the Council, on or before MONDAY, the 11th MARCH, 1895. M. WILLIAMS, SURVEYOR. Surveyor's Office, Adare-street, Feb, 21st, 1895. 1433 Bridgend Urban District Council. TENDERS are invited for the CLEANSING of CESSPOOLS for the Six Months Ending 29th September Next.. Forms of Tender and further information can be obtained, on application, at the Surveyor's Office, Tenders, endorsed "Tender for Cesspools," to be sent to T. J. HUGHES, Esq., Clerk to the Council, on or before MONDAY, 11th MARCH, 1895. M. WILLIAMS, SURVEYOR. Surveyor's Office, Adare-street, Feb. 21st, 1895. 1434 —. — To Builders and Contractors. THE CWMDU and LLANGYNWYD HIGHER SCHOOL BOARD (U.D.) invite TENDERS for the ERECTION of ADDITIONAL CLASS- ROOMS, CLOAK-ROOMS, OUT-BUILDINGS, and ALTERATIONS to the OAKWOOD SCHOOLS, at MAESTEG. Plans and Specification may be seen at the Office of the Architect, Mr. E. W. BURNETT, Tondu, near Bridgend. Sealed tenders, form of which can be obtained from the Architect, to be sent to me, the under- signed, on or before the 4th March next.:and en- dorsed, "Tender for Additions, &c., to Oakwood Schools." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. R, SCALE, CLERK. Town Hall Chambers, Maesteg, Feb. 18th, 1895. 1410 Election Addresses. Glamorgan County Council Election, 1895. 1 TO THE ELECTORS OF MAESTEG URBAN DISTRICT. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— THE term of office for which you elected me three years ago will terminate on the 4th proximo, and as I have been requested to again take the office, it affords me a pleasure to offer my services, and as we understand a contest is to be forced upon us, I beg to ask you again for your vote and confidence, which you have so kindly reposed in me for the past six years. I need not detail the honours which you have for many years past shewn me, and in return I can only say, that as I have laboured in your interests for so|many years, it will not only be my duty, but a labour of love, to render any aid that I can to further the interests of your important and increasing district. It may be of interest to you to know that the number of attendances at the Council and various Committees and Meetings, during the past three years have been 85, of which I have attended 67. I am, your obedient Servant, JAMES BARROW. Maesteg, 18th Feb., 1895. 1412 Glamorgan County Council. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE OGMORE DIVISION. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— THE second term for which you elected me to JL represent your DiviRion on the County Council will shortly expire, and I have beeu requested by an influential body of Electors to allow myself to be nominated, and after mature consideration, I have decided to offer my services for the third time. During the six years I have had the honour of representing the Division, I have conscientiously endeavoured to faithfully discharge the duties devolving upon me. I have been Chairman of the Asylum Farm Committee for two years, and have served on the Education Committee, the Sanitary Committee, and the Asylum Committee, the meetings of which I have regularly attended. Being a practical farmer, I am in full sympathy with the difficulties of agriculturists during the present depression, and will always, as I have in the past, give my best attention to all matters coming before the Council affecting this industry. My opinions on the various public questions are well known to you all, but I desire to emphasize the fact that I am in entire sympathy with the Parish Councils' Act. I have always voted against the Election of Aldermen from outside the Council, being a firm believer in the direct representation of the people. Trusting that my conduct in the past has merited your further confidence, I beg to remain, Your Obedient Servant, 1415 EVAN EVANS. Glamorgan County Council Election, 1895. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BRIDGEND DIVISION. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— AT a large and Representative Meeting of the Conservative Party, held last night, I was unanimously adopted as the Conservative Candi- date for the forthcoming Election, Mr. J. M. Randall having previously withdrawn his candi- dature. The adoption of a Conservative was made imperative by the action of the Radical Party in having decided to make the contest a Political one, and it was considered necessary, in the interests of the Conservative Party, that they should be united against an avowed political opponent. As to my qualification, I can only repeat my former address. In my capacity as a Member of the late Local Board, and now as Urban Councillor, I have become acquainted with all the requirements of the Division, and have made it my duty to push forward the Sewerage and other Schemes necessary for the welfare of the town. I am an active member of the Committee of Technical Education Classes being held in this town, under the County Council, for instruction in the following subjects :-Cookery, Science and Art, Mining and Geology, and Steam Power and Mechanical Engineering. I have also been instrumental in obtaining a promise for a Building Construction Class for next season. The experience obtained in these various depart- ments of local work would, I trust, be of use on the County Council and its committees, and would enable me to advocate the requirements of the town should they come before the Council. Should you do me the honour to elect me, I will do my best to torward the true interests of all the inhabitants of the town, irrespective of creed or party. I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant, WILLIAM OWEN McGAUL. Quarella, February 22nd, 1895. 1388 County Council Election, 1895. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE OGMORE DIVISION. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— IN answer to a numerously signed requisition of the Electors of the above Division, I beg to again offer myself as a Candidate for Election as County Councillor. If you do me the honour to return me as your Member, you may be sure that I shall use every endeavour to promote the best interests of the District. I remain, Yours faithfully, JOHN ILTYD DILLWYN NICHOLL. Merthyrmawr, Bridgend, Feb. 20th, 1895. 1413 Glamorgan County Council Election, 1895. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE BRIDGEND DIVISION. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— IN response to the unanimous and enthusiastic invitation of the Liberal Party of this town, I have resolved to place my services at your disposal, and to seek your suffrages as the Re- presentative of this Division on the Glamorgan County CounciL I am, as you know, a LIBERAL and a NON- CONFORMIST, and am in full sympathy with the just demands of labour. I have for nearly 19 years lived in your midst, as your fellow-townsman, and am closely in touch with the needs and aspirations of all classes, and it has been my endeavour at all times to do all in my power in the best interests of the town. During the last six years Bridgend has been Eractically unrepresented on the County Council by two so-called Independent Candidates. Two other Independent Candidates are now seeking your support. It is a curious and significant fact that these four gentlemen are Tories. If honoured by election as your Representative, it will be my earnest desire to serve the varied interest of all sections of this important Division, independently of class or creed. I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your faithful Servant, WILLIAM POWELL. Rotunda Buildings, Bridgend, Feb. 16th, 1P95. 1424 Glamorganshire Technical Instruction Committee. AN AMBULANCE CLASS I Will he conducted at the POLICE STATION. BRIDGEND, Every WEDNESDAY EVENING, at EIGHT o'clock, commencing WEDNESDAY, 20th FEBRUARY, 1895. LECTURER: DR. EGBERT WILLIAMS. Fee for the Course, 2/6. Those wishing to join, are requested to communicate with W. COOKE, Secretary. Bridgend, 13th February, 1895. 1385 Notices. rpoWN HALL, M AESTEG. A GRAND EISTEDDFOD Will be held at the above place, On Mabon's Day, April 1st, 1895. CHIEF CHORAL COMPETITION "Thanks be to God.Prize, £ 15. (Choirs not to be under 70 in number), For the Drum and Fife Band that will best render "Morfa Rhuddlan and "Caerphilly March" (Peters). Prize, j35. ADJUDICATORS MUSIC- MR. REES EVANS, Aberdare. POETRY, RECITATION, &0.- REV. CEULANYDD WILLIAMS. The Programmes may be had from the SECRETARY-T. KING PAVIES, 1324 Bridge-street, Maesteg. Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company. "XrOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Twenty-fifth Half-yearly Ordinary GENERAL MEETING of the proprietors of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company will be held at the Mackworth Hotel, SWANSEA, on THURSDAY, the 28th FEBRUARY, 1895, at 12.30 p.m., for the General Purposes of the undertaking; also for the election of Two Directors in the places of John Richardson Francis, Esquire, and Morgan Bransby Williams, Esquire, who go out of office by rotation, and who, being duly qualified, offer themselves for re-election and for the election of an Auditor, in the nlace of Mr David R. Knoyle, who retires, and offers himself for re-election. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that after the ordinary business of the said Meeting is concluded, such Meeting will be made Special or Extraordinary for the purposes of considering the expediency of creating and issuing, and if it should be thought expedient, to sanction the creation and issue of the balance of the Capital authorised by the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railwav Act, 1892, and the Capital authorised by the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Act, 1893, and the exercise of the Borrowing Powers conferred upon the Company by their Acts of 1892 and 1893. The Transfer Books will be closed from the 19th February to the 28th February, both days inclusive. JOHN L. JENKINS, Chairman. H. S. LUDLOW, Secretary. Swansea, 11th February, 1895. 1394 Neath District Highway Board. BRYNEITHIN BRIDGE, DRYMMA ROAD NEATH ABBEY. TO CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. THE above Board hereby invite TENDERS Jor the REMOVAL of the above Iron Girder and Timber Bridge, Masonry, Excavation, Fencing, and other work required for the Lowering, Widening, and Improvement of this road. Drawings, specification of works, and quantities may be seen, which, with forms of Tender, can be obtained at the Office of the Engineer and Surveyor, MR. D. M. DAVIES, M.S.A., 58, Water- street, Neath. Sealed Tenders, endorsed "Bryneithin Bridge,' to be sent to me not later than TUESDAY, 26th FEBRUARY, 1895. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By Order of the Board, LEWIS J. KEMPTHORNE, Clerk. Dyffryn Chambers, Neath, 4th February, 1895. 1396 Wanted. WANTED, a Good GENERAL SERVANT must have a good character. — Apply, Mrs. Michael Davies, Brynarlais, Bridgend. 1218 WANTED, ab once, Good GENERAL SERVANT; washing put out.—Apply, Mrs. Evans, Star Hotel, Bridgend. 1337 DRESSMAKING.—Wanted APPRENTICES and IMPROVERS.—Apply W. C. Edwards, draper, Dunraven House, Dunraven; Place, Bridgend. 1365 W- ANTED, a Good WHEELWRIGHT.— Apply, Joshua Jones,jwheelwright, Laleston, near Bridgend. 1369 WANTED, a small BILLIARD TABLE cheap.-Apply, Laurence^ Ogmore Villa, Bridgend. 1^68 WANTED, a good General SERVANT for a small family. Good reference necessary. Apply, M. Hargest, Strand, Blaengarw. 1384. WANTED, by Young Man, SITUATION as helper in stable, or to look after horse and trap.—Apply, Anstee, Oddfellows Row, Bridgend. 1392. WANTED, A GOOD GENERAL SERVANT for small family at Porthcawl.—Apply Mrs W. J. Howell, Bridge House, Bridgend. 1398 TWO Friends require good APARTMENTS in BRIDGEND one or two Bedrooms and Sitting-room, hot and cold Bath state terms. X. Gazette Office, Bridgend. I*19 GENTLEMAN requiries comfortable APART- MENTS in BRIDGEND: Sitting-room and Bedroom; state terms.-u B. Gazette Office. [1420 WANTED, Good GENERAL SERVANT; able to milk good Wages.—" M. Gazette Office, Bridgend. 1422 To Be Let. TO LET, Three VILLAS in PARK STREET, BRIDGEND; best situation in Town.— Apply Chas. Jenkins and Son, Timber and Lime Merchants, Bridgend. 437 LANAFON," BRIDGEND (now in the vUT occupation of J. M. Randall, Esq.) with Stables, &c., adjoining, TO BE LET on LEASE, from November 1st, 1895. Also, "CAE-COURT," BRIDGEND (now in the occupation of C. Price Davis) TO BE LET on LEASE (with option of purchase), from 1st June 1895.-For terms and conditions apply to C. Price Davis, Cae-Court, Bridgend. 1028 TO LET, PARC LE BREOS FARM, near Swansea, from Lady-day next. This farm, which is largely rich pasture land, comprises 289 Acres, and has hitherto been in the occupation of the landlord, the late Lord Swansea, on which his famous herd of Shorthorns was kept.—Apply, L. D. Nicholl, 4, Trinity-place, Swansea. 1233 TO LET, TWO DWELLING HOUSES, in Nolton Street, Bridgend.—Apply to J. H. Williams, Fair View, Bridgend. 1307 BRIDGEND.—TO BE LET, A LARGE SHOW or STORE ROOM.—Apply, Robt. Evans, Auctioneer. 1353 "VTEATH.—TO LET, large SHOP and 5 rooms J3I above, in central part of the town rent £ 25. —Apply Edmund Law, tfeath. 1360 SALEROOM to LET, for long or short periods prominent part of town auctioneers can do well.-Apply E. Law, Neath. 1361 TO LET, a BEDROOM and SITTING- ROOM.—Apply. Glannant Cottage, Bridgend. 1390. TO LET, Five-roomed HOUSE; situate at Cefnglas-road.—Apply, Miss Elias. 1414 MONKLEY VILLA (No. 2) TO LET: one of the healthiest places in the neighbourhood Drawing-room, Parlour, Kitchen, 5 Bedrooms; at the back—Wash-house, Coach-house, and W.C. large Garden, soft and hard Water.TApply, Mrs. F. Rickards, Lamb Inn, Newcastle, Bridgend. 1436 NOTICE We would remind the public that events which are advertised in this journal, or in connection with which the printing has been done at this office, will always have precedence over other matters. jjor saie. FOR SALE, a Magnificent Walnut PIANO (by Fahr Keitz). as good as new purchased not many months ago, from Mr. Millard, Bridgend, for £ 40 oblique strung, nickle pin, plated trichord throughout; date of purchase and price can be seen; will be sold for £ 2S.—Apply, M. Moloney, Aberkenfig. 1354 PIANO, Iron Frame, Walnut Case, incised X gilt panel front and seonces, bracket trusses, &c., 20 guineas, payable at lO,{. nonth. Guaran- teed, tuned, and delivered It-, to any part.- Thompson and Shackell, Ltd.. Central Music Ware. house, Wyndham Street, Bridgend. PIANO, Magnificent Upright Grand, full iron frame and pin plate, full trichord, best check action, bushed mortised keys, best Italian burr walnut case, incised gilt panel front and sconces, bracket trusses, brass pedals, &c. Guaranteed, tuned, and delivered free to any part. Price, only 36 guineas, payable at 21s. per month.—Thompson and Shackell, Ltd., Central Music Warehouse, Wyndham Street, Bridgend. PIANO, by D'Almain, Rosewood Case, ivory keys, gilt chase, panel front, sconces. Price, only JB18, payable at 9s. per month. Guaranteed, tuned, and delivered free to any part.-Thompson and Shackell, Ltd., Central Music Warehouse, Wyndham Street, Bridgend. ORGAN, by Estey and Co., Solid Walnut Case, mirror top, 10 stops, 4 one-fifth sets of reeds and couplers, 2 knee swells. Price, only 22 guineas, payable at lis. 6d. per month. Guaranteed, tuned, ana delivered free to any part.—Thompson and Shackell, Ltd., Central Music Warehouse, Wynd- ham Street, Bridgend. ORGAN, Walnut Case, 7 stops, couplers, knee swell, &c. Price, only 12 guiueas, pay- able at 78. 6d. per month. Guaranteed, tuned, and delivered free to any part.-Thompson and Shackell, Ltd., Central Music Warehouse, Wyndham Staeet, Bridgend. HARMONIUM, Walnut Case, ivory keys. H Price, only 5 guineas, payable at 4s. per month. Guaranteed, tuned, and delivered free to any part. Thompson and Shackell, Ltd., Central Music Ware- house, Wyndham Street, Bridgend. HARMONIUM, Walnut Case, and all latesb improvements. Price, only 6 guineas, payable at 5s. per month. Guaranteed, tuned, and delivered free to any part.—Thompson and Shackell, Ltd., Central Music Warehouse, Wyndham Street, Bridgend. TUNING aud REPAIRING. Thompson and Shackell, Ltd., have a large and experienced staff of tuners from Collard's, Broadwood's, Kirk- man's, and other eminent firms, and are prepared to send any distance on the shortest notice. Price lists of Pianos, Organs, &c.. sent post free on appli- cation. The largest pianoforte dealers in the Kingdom. Note the address:—Thompson and Shackell, Ltd., Wyndham Street, Bridgend. 1019 FOR SALE, Light SPRING TRAP and HARNESS, nearly new suit pony 12 to 14 hands.-Apply, "L," Gazette Office, Bridgend. [1406 OR SALE, New York HAND SEWING MACHINE; perfect order.—Apply, "L," Gazette Office, Bridgend. 1407 BOOKS.—FOR SALE, cheap, several valuable Volumes, including Brooks Works complete (6 Vols.), Barnes, Notes, Commentary on the Minor Prophets, &c.-W. Harris, Penyfai, Bridgend. [1421

igg" Notices of Births, Marriages, and Deaths (not ex- ceeding Twenty TVwdsj are charged One Shilling and Sixpence for every additional Ten Words or less. MARRIAGES. EV.A.NS-P.A.RSONs.-On Wednesday, February 20th" at Trinity Church, Swansea, Lily Louise, daughter of Mr. Parsons, engineer, Hafod, Swansea, "to A. W. Evans, Superintendent of British Work- man's Assurance Company, Bridgend. DEATHS. NASH.—On February the 17th, at Bristol, Ellen Gwenllian, the beloved wife of Tom Skelton Nash (formerly manager Somerset Brewery, Neath). daughter of the late Owen Copner Edmond, Esq., and grand-niece of the late Rev. John Jones, D.D. (Tegia), Prebendary of St. David's and Precentor of Christ Church, Oxon. Aged 40 years. SMITH.-On February the 15th, at Great House, Southerndown, Mr. Evan Smith, aged 69 years. JONES. -On February the 17th, at Bridge Shop, Bridgend, Lilian, daughter of Richard Jones, draper, aged 2 years 11 months.

LOCAL NOTES. (BY GWYNOR.") + After having had a short breathing time since the exciting District Council Election, the electors of Bridgend are once more plunged into the vortex of a contested election. A contested election we poor mortals here below have come to regard as something that we have to put with, like the rate collector (from whom no householder at Bridgend can escape Scott free). But unlike the rate collector, a contested election is a welcome visitant in the opinion of not a few; and when the two great historical parties are pitted the one against the other in mortal combat-why then, it assumes the comely form of a thing of beauty and a joy for ever! And who so unsesthetic as not to adore a thing of beauty; or who so ascetic as not to be distracted by a j oy for ever! Who indeed;' None, I trow, except it be a few attenuated human figures in some squalid haunts still-alas !— to be found in Oldcastle, where some poor folk have had their senses so benumbed and their feelings so palsied by the cold—the wintry co- -that they can neither see good in a thing beauty, nor be charmed by a joy for ever. Bu taking the community as a whole, and allowin for the exceptions that there always will be to every rule, it is an indisputable fact that con tested elections exercise on our minds as much charm as do R. L. Stevenson's novels. Of swordsmen there are three McGauI, Fowell, and Randall (I place the names in alphabetical order, you will observe, in order not to wound the tender susceptibilities of party). I am not going to prophesy which of these three giants is going to win the day, though I have my own wish, which, however, is father to my thought. But that matters not, for if the wish is father to my thought, it follows, according to Euclidic reasoning, that my wish would have the unexpected happen. Now, the unexpected does often happen, and if it so happens that it happens in this case, the candidate on whom my heart is set will be the victor. Therefore it is good that my wish is father to my thought. I am not going to give the name of my favourite candidate; because that would be to court the enmity of others, as well as show my political colours, and I have no desire to obtrude my politics on others. (Reason My pretty arguments wi -Id convert others, but I desire to convert n( as no- body could convert me, and" dv o others -you know the rest). No, 1 will not give his name; but I will adopt a plan that will at once have the advantage of being both novel and enigmatical. I will go so far as to say that his surname begins with the same letter as does the