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I Talgarth Social and Dance. I HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL "BENEFIT." I on the 6th mst., a very successful social and dancd I were held at the Town Hall, Talgarth, in aid of .Pt-e. Alun Havard. aile cf the heroic young townsmen of the war. The movement was organised by Nurse Portingell. i Mr G. P. Wcale. and a number of ladies of the: town and district. It was very gratify- ing to them to find that the cause was so magnificently supported by the public. Mr W. T. Davies very kindly presided, and, in his opening re- marks, reference was made to the object for which the movement was got up, and messages of welcome home were extended to Private Alun Havard. although at the same time all regretted to find the state in which he had returned. Private Alun Havtrd favoured the company with his presence during the evening, and three warm-hearted cheers, were accorded him. .The first part of the evening was taken up with a miscellaneous programme. The following were the items;—Glee. "Blighty," girls; song. Miss D. Ricketts; recitation, Mi;s Eva Owen; song, Mr W. T. Davies; .-ong, Miss Winnie Davies; song. Mr C. Price, song. Mis- Gaynor Davies; oiig, Mr J. Hargest; song, Miss Gwynfa Owen; song, Miss Fitton; song. Miss Eva Jones; song, Mi-s Kathleen Price; song, Private Xew- man recitation. Mrs Roberts; song. Miss Doris Leigh- ton: song, Mis> Sybil Sperrinp; glee, girls. Accompanists for the evening were Mr H. Marshall (Brecon) and Misses Hilda Evans (Liverpool Stores. Tal- garth). and Eva Owen (Talgarth). 'I Hearty votes. cf thanks were accorded the chairman for his kindness in presiding; also, to all those who had j given their services, or helped in any other .way. to make the movement such a success. The Nat- ional Anthem was then sung and concluded the first part of the evening's enjoyment. Light refreshments were partaken of, after which the rest of the evening was spent in dancing und ¡ games.

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Mid-Wales Judge. SUDDEN DEATH OF JUDGE W.M. EVANS. Judge Wliliam Evans died suddenly during the tins of the Oswo-stry County Court on Friday. HI. Honour was obviously unwell during the morning and retired alone to his private room. Afterwards he was heard to fall, and he expired immediately. Judge Evans was a native of Mert-hyr, and was born in 1847 the third -son of the late Mr and Mrs James Evans, of the Boot Hotel, High Street. After receiv- ing education at local schools lie proceeded to Jeslls College. Oxford, and graduated Bachelor cf Arts. In 1870 he W3J" called to the Bar, and subsequently prac- tised in the South Wales Courts. More than twenty years since he was elevated to the Bench, and has (since held the County Court Judgeship for Mid-Wales, ifis book, "Contract and Tort," published many years since, is regarded as an authority; lie also published several books of poetry. The late judge was well ver- sed in art and took a deep interest in pictures. He was a Churchman. He leave- a widow and two children. His country residence was Manor House, Shipton-on- Stour. His only surviving brother is Mr P. J. Evans, 23. High Street, Merthyr. His Honour was in Breeonshirc and Radnorshire let week, and it probably never occurred to any frequenter d the courts that he would not be seen again. He was held in very high esteem by all the lawyers prac- ticing in his courts and by the registrars and their clerks; and litigants had the utmost confidence in his justice, patience, experience, and profound knowledge cf the law. His predecessor in the Mid Wales Circuit fHis Honour Judge David Lewi-) die.(1 at Llandrindod Wells. He was a very merciful judge. At the last Llan- driidcd Wells Court a judgment summons was heard in which the defendant was stated to be in very liard financial straits, struggling with a young family, and living in much discomfort. His Honour at once said he should reduce the amount payable to the very minimum, and 'subsequently reverted to the case and ;¡,ked that notice should be given for tlu- case to be "truck out at the next court. The defendant was not present, but the real position was quickly elicited by His Honour. He always recognised the force of the old adage, "You cannot get blood out of a .-tone.-

I BY "UNCLE TOM." t Brecon, February 19th, 1918. My dear nephews and nieces.-I sincerely trust you are all preparing your essays for this months com- petition. The subject is. as you have probably noted, the "Mansions of Brecon and Radnor," and I feel con- fident you will be able to write most interestingly on our county seats. This week we publish detailed comments on the efforts of the first four competitors in our January competi- tion, and the next four (fifth to eighth, inclusive) will appear next week. With verv best wishes: I remain, Your affectionate UNCLE TOM.

INDUSTRIES OF BRECON AND RADNOR. EXAMINERS COMMENTS. Prize-Winners. I 1st, Miss Edith Stephens, Ffynnon-gynydd School, Glasbury-on- Wye.-Intelligence, 68 out of 70; spelling, 8 out of 10; writing, 9 out of 10; English, 8 out of 10; total, 93 out of 100. Very good writing-neat and clear. Essay well-arranged, and comprehensive; one spelling error, viz., "timbei--fallitig" for "timher-felling" English, very satisfactory, sentences being well formed, and style was clear, brief and direct. Punctuation could be improved. 2nd.?is?Liiia!i?. G. "liliams, Council School, Upper Chape).—Intetli?encc. M: writing, 9; -pellin?, 10; EnKiish, 10; total, 92. En?Ush was ?ppUtnK. (rood and free from mistakes. Spelling, too, was per- fect Writing, oustandingly gocd. Lilian would have been an easy first if .she had been more comprehensive, in th(> trc:itincut, of the counties' industries. 3rd, Miss Edith May Parry, Council School, Llanfillo. —Writing, 7; spelling, 10; intelligence, 65; English, 9; total. 01. Writing needs attention; English, except- ior.allv good; and spelling, perfect. Edith wrote with much' intelligence, and arranged her matter in good order. Very Highly Commended. I 4th Aliss Maud Stephen:-? Council School, Llanfillo.— Intelligence, 64; spelling, 10; writing, 8; English, 8; total, 90. Spelling, faultless, and English and writing, 'I I ??-o good and or4ierIN. very gocd. Treatment was also good and orderly- though not quite as comprehensive as that of the third INDUSTRIES OF BRECON AXD RADXOR. Second-Prize Essay. The chief industries of Breconishire are agriculture, sheep rearing and mining. Agriculture takes the first place in importance, and, in the future, it will he more important still, as the farmers are urged to cultivate more and more ground all the time in order to cope with the world-shortage of food. This country must become more self-support- ing and much more corn could be grown here than has been grown in the past. It is now the patriotie duty of all farmers to meet the demand to the best of their abilitv.. Sheep-rearing has always, taken a prominent part in these counties. Great- numbers of the little Welsh mountain sheep are reared on the mountains and lull-, The wool from these giteel, is sent away to the factories and made into woollen garments. The mutton is very .sWl'et. The minin" industry is carried on along the southern borders of the county. The places, engaged in this work, are Penderyn, Ystradgynlais, Abercrave, Ilirwain and Cwnitwrcli.. There are also brick-works at Ilirwain- Station. Brvnniawr is an important mining town. and so are many other place- in the neighbourhood. There are a few woollen factories, in the county—cne in Brecon, and. also, one in Llanwrtyd. At Llangrwyney there are mills in which the manu- facture of paper is carried on.—Miss Lilian M. G. Wil. liams, Council School, Upper Chapel, aged 12.

FEBRUARY COMPETITION. Best ossay on the "Mansions of Brecon and Radnor." Open to elementary school-children in Brecon and Radnor. Include name, address and age in your composition. Priws-lst, 2/6; 2nd, 1/6; 3rd, 1/ Essays must he the bona-fide work of competitors themselves, and confused to 250 words. Maximum marks will be :-Subject-matter, 70; writ- ing, 10; English, 10; spelling, 10; total. 100. The last day for receiving essays will be Thursday. February 26th, and these should be properly stamped and addressed to Uscu: TOI, care of "Brecon and Hadnor Expre&s," Brecon.

TO THE SNOWDROP. Thou gem of wintry birth, who can but joy l In seeing thee appear to deck the earth. Spotless thy robe and pure, free from alloy. Presage of brighter day- and coming mirth; Hhy charms the arctic blas-ts could not destroy. From bed of snow triumphant wa.s they birth, Thou harbinger of good and coming spring, Tho' frail thy stem. "Great hope" doth to thee cling. Tholl art the summer seen in embryo, The glory of the past in thee we >ee, The stored up beauty of the heavenly glow. Celestial and terrestrial energy; United in thy presence here we know. Two seasons claim thee as their progeny. Thnu linkest the past summer to the new, The purest gem that spring yet ever grew. Peterchurch, T). CRIFFITH'Z, 1 Fel?r-iiar?-,

I.. TUA'R WAWR. j i i I sun i- on the banners cf the Allies everywhere." —.Mr I). Lloyd George.) Rhvw ddydd o'r ffosydd dyfnion hwnt i'r don. -r gwarL'ho(1 hirf:tith .rtll ragfuriau'r ùrin. Pan lo:,go'r ofiert'1I ola' tIweh y men,ydd crill, Daw'r dewrion adrl"u 01 yn dyrfa IOD. Ilhyw ddydd fe dawa rhu'r magnelau crocl), A gedy'r gvnnwyr dasgau Angeu hyf, A blodau ar y elwyfus feusydd dyf, A'r Gwanwyn ddeffry'n gwyr a llawen glocli. Rlivw ddydrl-fr maith y ncs a'i ofnau mawr, Ffu'r dduaf awr a'i blinder, ing., a braw— Fe wet y gwylwyr, liwnt i'r trumau draw, Yng ngorwel bwl, ddyfcdiad euraidd wawr. A'r cymyl tew fu'n taenu gwyll tres fyd Gymerant oleu uewydd ar cu hedyn glwys, .A lionder braf yr heulwen brawf y dwys, A'i wyl)ren Izin t fy(l<l #n gan i g.)-d. Rhyw ddrdd-O, buan doed!—o'r mensydd erch eu pawr, o laid a difrod llwyd "Tir !>o'ebun" .Jad- Tuag adre' daw y dewrion, fintai fad, A'u beilclx fanerau'ii lf'Iam yn eurliw'r wawr! I Jfaesmynis, ANELLYDD. I Brecon-hire-.

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"PEEPS INTO THE PAST." Sir,-I have just- read with interest some observations by "H.D.W." on Huilth history in your issue of the 14th inst. Services in Builth Castle were of ancient dat.« as will be seen from the appended extract. "Ever since John de Monemuta had been appointed to the custody of Buelth Castle by King Henry III., divine services were held in the Castle at Rueltli every Wednesday and Friday and every second Sunday, con- ducted by a chaptain who was appointed by the prior and convent of Brecon. After each service it was customary for the- chaplain and his clerk to dine in the. castle. "In 1284 Nicholas de Marnham, commissary of the Bishop of St. David's, objected to this practice, alleg- ing that it was detrimental to the Church. "A jury appointed to inquire into the matter failed to decide the stattii of the chaplain, and whether Marnham had any right to ban the custom. To quote their exact words—"They knew not whether the said chaplain celebrated by right or by grace." The same record liovever causes us to infer that the practice was discontinued at this time. G. WOZECROFT.

THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION. Sir,—The Prohibitionists and their so-called Temper- ance people, in their endeavours to poison the minds of the "Trade" are adopting tactics which to say the least are questionable. Statements are being freely made from their plat- forms and in the Press which are meant to delude the people generally into the belief that as a result of our insisting upcn retaining what little Freedom is now left to us as regards the consumption of drink in rational form, or our brave Colonials who come over to this country are being demoralised. It ha, he en publidy stated over and over again by certain extreme Pro- hibitionists that "a great number cf Canadians who had come over to fight for liberty had become sodden with drink and vice, and that 20,000 of them had been sent back home." Such a statement as this is pre- j posterous. The Deputy Judge, Advocate -General of the Canadian Overseas Forces (Lieut.-Colonel R. M. Dennistoun) in replying to it said that, "The general character of the Canadian troops is excellent, and military statistic, show that convictions for drunken- ne-s have been extraordinarily low. Untruthful state- ments of this kind are keenly resented by all Canad- i ians. Again, your readers will be interested to know that according to the "Times" for the 7th February last, "No fewer than 271 persons were charged with drunken- ness in the Toronto Court, in January in spite of the Prohibition Act which was then in force." These figures were taken from the Canadian Daily Record. Surely comment on these striking facts is unnecessary. Yours, etc.. Lake View, A. S. EVANS. Pontvberem, S.O. I

"FARMERS v. BLACKSMITHS." I Sir.—As an interested reader of this little controversy appearing weekly in your paper, I should be glad if you will flllow me to add my small quota to it. The letter this week savours somewhat of sarcasm towards the smiths, and eulogy of the farmers' -sons. If we wish to hcconvincing, we must keep to the point at issue, and not degenerate into abuse of any kind; this is not argument. I remember when a "remove" cost lid. The smith saw hard times then, he had to work hard, r and "live hard," and often had tosuvplement his scanty earnings, by taking piece work, of reaping and mowing in summer, when trade was generally slack. His shop work was arduous and dangerous and so badly paid. that his employees (if he had any) were bound to share his disadvantages and take little iiion-ey iio for their work. Gradually people ceased to apprentice their-on-, to such a laborious and ill-paid trade, and even before the war it was almost impossible to get an apprentice or improver in any country shop. Now, farmers who were well-stocked in 1914, have made fabulous prices out .of their stock, corn, and gen- eral farm produce, and the farmer's wife too, shares in this prosperity in the price of butter, eggs, poultry, etc. All these things the smith has to buy, for his and his family's sustenance, since in pre-war days, the farmer would not willingly part with an aere of land to any tradesman, that he might keep a cow to eke out his earnings, and thus help rear those very sons who are now out in the trenches, lighting for the pro- tection of the f,(riiiers' steek and money, and thus en- ahling llim to remain at home, "making his pile." Now, it is only of recent years that the smith (like the I farmer), has found trade articnlatåon through his union. Surely if the farmer advocates Unions, he is willing for others to have like advantages to himself, and the Smiths' Union, in fairness to its members, finds it necessary tü fix prices to enable "the trade" to live and weather this storm. Everything the smith uses in his trade (coal, iron, nails, rasps, hammers, knives and all implements), are soaring upwards in great strides, an. 1 a No his household expenses, such as grocery butter, milk, meat, clothes and boots, have gone and are still going in the éiallJe direction. since everything the, smith rises lias risen, surely his wages should be raised also. Let me tell "Lover of Justice" the reason the remove is doubled and trebled in price, is that everything the smith uses in the doing of it such as nails, coal, rasp, knife, etc.. is also doubled and trebled. The smith and farmer are inter-dependent upon each other and should work amicably together. I write with a knowledge of these things, having been in the trade myself, but since the war broke out, have been j a small farmer, and I say this, as proifts have been going, that I would not return to my old regime, but I much prefer the new one, and certainly do not begrudge the hard-worked-smiths the small increase he now gets J in the face 0; his much greater expenditure. Yours, etc., "INTERESTED."

FORGEMASTER AND FARMER. Sir.—Your ever wdccme weekly visitor, the "EX-[ press.")?'s brought me visible evidence that the hom- ba-tie Ciderland Sniper has again rushed to the front of hi.- little stage and fired off his .scare-crow blunder- bus at the commercial reputation of the diligent sons of Vulcan. Hut-1 perceive that his latest verbal ftlsii- ade. like his previous stale-powder performances, have tragically failed to effect the slightest breach in the thrice-armoured blacksmiths moral defences. Forgemen may not be angels, but they are certainly not devils, and the man who would thus blacken them simply covers himself with disgrace. To call one's fellow a pretentious wind-bag may not iseem at all objectionable in its time and place. None, however, hut a thick- skinned Falstaff, I take it, would feed his spleen by calling his innocent neighbour a "senseless pugilist." Yet this is the man who now squeals at what, in his confusion of thought and speech, he calls "personal abuse" in others. But enough said. The whole tone and prhasing of his last letter l>ears eloquent testimony to that "nobility of soul" which he must have felt working at the back of his head when toiling to con- coct such a tremendous literary dose for the weak stomach* of a "Lover of Fairplay," and my humble self. But grumblers, forsooth, are as common as cab- bages, and their growls are usually about as intelligent. Still, for all that, I find no pleasure in seeing a man painfully labouring to finod out, what he might have already known, that it is an impossible task to make an empty sack stand on its own legs. Meanwhile, most of your genial rentiers who have sifted both sides of the evidence, will have come to the conclusion that the blacksmith's ease has grown much stronger since their self-appointed vitriolic traducer flung his battle- ga.ge at their harmless, patriotic heads. Let the gal- lant forgemaster and his asisailant grapple, then, for fact! are warriors that have never been known to give ground. And, needless to say, the universal, com-

Hay Concert. BAPTIST CHURCH ANNUAL. The annual concert was held in the Baptist Church, Hav, on Shrove Tuesdav, and once again this year it proved a great success. The chairman was Mr Da vies (Boat-side), who is alwavs willing to do his share at tlii- concert. He --poke of the splendid programme he had before him, and the devotion of the members to their Church. He had been told that some members of the Baptist Church had not been absent one Sunday during the year, and thought that was an example for niaiiv. The programme was as follows ;—A, d, d, ress by Chair- man anthem, "Joyful let our songs arise," the choir; song, "Eternal Father," Mr Richard Davies; recitation, Mr Luther Davies; song, Miss Deri.- Williams (aceom- •panied by Miss Bessie Prosser); song, Mias Winnie Jones; muMca) monologue, Mr Richard Davfec: ong, Mr AUine Evans; AO))?. Miss U. Baker; anthem, "Exalt Him all ye people," the choir; song. Miss Winnie Jones; recitation, Mr Luther Davies; song, Miss Mabel Bounds (accompanied by Miss Bessie Prosser); song, "Lead kindly light," Mr Richard Davies; recitation, Miss M. Mar wood; song. Miss r. Baker; song, Mrs Al- line Evans; and glees, "Comrade's song of hope," the choir. The choir gave two splendid anthems, and "Com- rade's song of hope" was sung very sweetly, under the leadership of Mr David Stephens (Tylau). The accom- panists were Miss K. Kedwards and Mr Ralph Jones. Rev. D. S. Evans (pastor; thanked the chairman and all voho had taken part in making the concert such a success. The singing cf the National Anthem brought the pleasant evening to a close.

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Uookery Economy Lectures. I WORK IN RADNORSHIRE. I ?n-Fr\ of MandrindcdW€]'s. is new engaged in de- livering courts of lectures on war cookery throughout the county of RaDnor. and the lectures are being well attended. Last week's reports show that there were 92 present at Knighton, 38 at New Radnor, 25 at New- brklge-on-Wye. 85" at Llandrindod Wells, and 52 at Prestei"n. The Rhavader lecture had to be postponed last week, hut there is every prospect- of success there as well as at the other places.

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Llandovery Council. QUESTION OF GAS. At Llandovery Town Council, on the 9th inst., the Town Clerk read a report of a joint conference between the Lighting Committee and the Gas Company. The Ga-. Company said they were prepared to light the 16 lamps, sanctioned by the. Chief Constable, at El 5" each, with an additional £ 65 per annum for depreci- ation in respect cf the wliole of the lamps in the town. If no lamps were lit, they would only 4sk for the last- named sum. The Lighting Committee recommended that the com- pany be offered 13 each for the lamps lighted-946 in all. In replv to thi-s, the Secretary to the Gas Company wrote that unless the terms offered were accepted and a cheque sent for 932 10s. due in December, then the -t oii the fulfil directors had DO alternative but to insist on the fulfil- ment of their legal rights. Alderman Watkins said that seemed to foreshadow legal proceedings. Personally, he would not like to go to litigation, which would be a very serious matter for the borough. He moved that the council pay the £32 10s. There was no seconder. Mr W. J. Esmond said when the council asked that the matter should be referred to arbitration the Gas Company at one stage accepted the offer. This shifting of policy, subsequently, was no doubt due to a case in the Court of Appeal to which reference had been made. Whatever might he said of the legal aspect of this case, it was morally wrong on the part of the company to shift round and to withdraw from their agreement to arbitration. He moved that the council accept the Gas Company's offer as to the £1 5s per lamp, and that the question of depreciation of plant be referrtd to arhi- tration. Failing an agreement, he proposed that the clerk make himself conversant with the case referred to and advise the council at the next meeting. The motion, which was seconded by Mr M. H. Nicholas, was carried.

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A WEDDING RING. I r CHARGE AT BRECON. I AMERICAN SUBJECT AND REGISTRATIOX. I At the Brecon Countv Police Court, on Friday, before Mr A. A. iliteliell and Mr W. F. Parry de Winton, John G. Harris (28), labourer, Stone Street, Devynock, was charged with stealing a gold wedding ring, value 15/6, the property of Mrs Rebecca Davie-, Pwllgloyw. Prosecutrix said her hushand wa" a timber-feller. Accused married her hu band's daughter. He and his wife stopped at her house a week ago, and as she was taking some money from a vase the ring fell out, and she showed it to his wife.' He (defendant) said "mine has just gone down" the drain." She missed the ring, together with 5d, after accustd had left. Answering the clerk, prosecutrix aid defendant said he had dropped his wife'? ring down the drain. She (prosecutrix) had taken .the ring off because her finger was sore. j Defendant said it was hi- wife who dropped the ring. 1 which was lost, otl tier finger. Air A. H. Mayall, jeweller, Brecon, said en the Friday previous accused came into the shop and asked him to purchase a 9 carat gold wedding ring, saying he had no monyand that he wanted to get home to Senny- bridse. He wanted 5/- the ring, but -witness told him it was not worth it. and ottered him 3/ Accused said that was not enough, and he met him with 4/ Witness said when they got' anything offered in this way it was always his plan to enquire if the article lie- longed to the nerson offering it. Accused said it was his ring. He knew him, having done repairs for him previously, and that he came from Devynock, but he did not know his name. At the same time he tokl ) him that if he wanted it back again in a month's time it would probably be in the shop. The ring was ] then put with the price of it in a case in the shop. | The Clerk; The ring was recovered from you by the police?—That is so. Harries: You never asked me whether it was my ring at all?—Yes. I did, that is the first que-tion 1 would ask anyone who came into the shop to ell anything. P.c. Prosser said on Saturday night, 9th inst., he re- ceived information from Price Da\ies, Pwllgloyw, tint his wife's gold wedding ring had been stolen on the previous day. On the following Monday witness visit- I ed three jewellers' shops in Brecon to make enquiries whether a ring had been offered or bought on Friday. but he failed to get any evidence that one had be* offered for sale or bought. From further information received, he again visited Brecon on Wednesday 13th, and in company with P-s. Evans they went to Air Mayall's and asked him-- The Clerk That is not evidence against accused. Witness After a conversation with Mr Mayall 1 re- ceived the ring. On Thursday accus.ed was arrested. Charged at the police station, he said "I admit stealing th-j ring. I sold it to Mr Mayall on Friday afternoon for 4 1 then thought I should have it back for 4!f. en the following Saturday." Aeeused said he was of Welsh descent, but an Ameri- can by birth. He admitted taking the ring, and asked the bench to be lenient with him, as this was the first, offence he had ever committed. Mr Mayall, he said. never a ked him any questions about the property, but- said he would give him 4/- for the ring. and that he could have it back for 4/6. He thought to pay it back with what he owed him. By the Chairman; He was born at ScraDton, Pa., arid had worked at a brickyard at Sennybridge. He had had exemption from military service, but would be called up that week, and he was willing to join the British forces. The chairman said defendant would be bound over under the First Offenders' Act. Defendant was further charged linder the D.O.R.A. with being an alien subject and failing to notify to tiie police. Supt. Jones said the police did not want to press ithis charge in any way, for it seemed there had been a cer- tain amount of misunderstanding. Defendant, having been born of British parents and coming back to this country, thought he was a British subject. There was no question, however, but that he was an American citizen, and said he registered as such. The chairman told defendant to register at once. In consideration of the circumstances, the bench did not feel disposed to inflict a penalty. 1

FORGEMASTER AND FAnMER-Ccntinucd. mon-place, day-light facts which "Lover of Justice" --like the crank who refused to pay his legal taxes—so persistently strive;- to ignore cannot, by any artful subterfuge be either successfnUy evaded or refuted, were the Newchureh Sage and his immaculate friends a- hundred times "cleverer" than he would have us believe they are. A heavy ri in the price of a1\ his raw materials, in his trade tools, in his light and fuel, in his food and clothing, as well as in his other incidental outgoings, not to mention charatible con- tributions, etc. Such briefly are a few of the stern economic realities which furnish the foregmaster with his crystal-clear and—to the most elementary mind- intelligible reasons for that ascending scale of charges that he has. like other tradesmen, tic-eii reluctantly j compelled to make, and these reasons satisfy every sane and sober mind. o one-I llad alme"t sHid but' a, purblind "Lover cf Justice"—could be so dense as to dream of wreaking his spite on a newspaper proprietor, for instance, because circumstances had compelled him to raise the price of his paper from fifty to a hundred per cent. The facts that apply to one trade, as "every school-boy knows," applies more or less to all. When the price of production goes up, the price to the consumer must also be increased. That is exactly what the blacksmiths have done, and this to "I.over of Justice," and other "temperament-" of that "high" and "noble standard" who perform such "imperishable deeds" with their mouths is the head and front of the innocent blacksmiths offending. But, pardon me, I should have known that the farmer is the only man who has not (to the interest of the consumer) raised the price of his produce during the war. And yet alas it would seem, sir, that never is the winter of his dis- content by any eolden sun that shines tfpon him trans- formed into glorious summer. For while himself pos- sessing the substance he must always be grasping at the shadow. Does. this explain the command "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is his." "Lover of Justice," any- how, gives one the impression that lie, at least, has no eyes for his own fat larder in his eager and unholy z,al to keep his neighbour's lean. lier,, I top, not for want of matter, hut out of respect for your valuable space. ;Ifr SI)iirgeon oii(,,e asked a. grousing farmer for a subscription and was met with the reply, "I thought you preachers lived on souls." "You did," said the humorous divine, "Then allow me to tell you that it would he a very thin living, indeed, were they all such miserable shrivelled-up little souls as yours." May the man who is so fond of prescribing noxious remedies for the maladies he wrongly imagines others to bo suffering from take this mild corrective for the benefit of his own liealth.-I am, etc., LIVE AND HELP LITE.