Monmouthshire Merlin

I to"- • & COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. M r OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the J for the County of Monmouth, will be held at *j "<W» Hall, in Usk, U w TUESDA Y, the 2nd day of January, 1877, h« i the Court will sit at Twelve o'clock at Noon, hi nJ^niediately proceed to administer the Oaths to 1 rates and other persons desirous of qualifying PI PI e& tt. Court will then proceed with all business relating Assessment, application, and management of the gi Y Stock or Rate, or any fund or funds used and )a in aid thereof, and make orders for payments. id ib Consider and direct the general business of the 10 4/f^* i' ij* Bills and Demands relating to the public expen- r. J of the County must be delivered into the office r. J of the County must be delivered into the office >9 Clerk of the Peace fourteen days before the d a0718) and all Appeals and Traverses must be entered )6 the Clerk of the Peace before Twelve o'clock at it t on the second day qf the Sessions. d lIalf-past Nine o'clock on WED NESDA Y, a 3rd day of January, 1877, the Grand a Petty Juries will be called over, and are 9 44,twer to their names, or m default they 5 fej, fined; and all persons bound by recog- 1 are then to attend,, as the Court will proceed I l|p indictments for Felonies, Traverses, and Appeals, ) i Au°naact °^ier business of the Sessions. w Convictions and Recognizances, and all fnjorma- and Depositions, with the Certificates of costs, 5, oe delivered or transmitted to the Clerk of the jff: three clear days previous to the Sessions. ku Coste allowed by the County must be taxed at the Sessions, or they will not afterwards be allowed. CHARLES B. FOX, k> Clerk of the Peace. popart 5th December, 1876. [860 *■ LARGE STOCK OF I ( CLARETS ¡ he celebrated Vintagell 1868, 1870, now in splendid condition. ^rkat price of these Vintages is rapidly rising, bu DOEKLL retain for the present their former rates CRUSTED" PORTS F !e.t and laid down by Messrs. DOBKLL during the f past 48 years. AGENCY FOR MR. MAX GREGER'S HUNGARIAN WINES. CARLOWITZ, ^^UED ON THE "FLAGON SYSTEM. F LANDED-BRANDIES, OLD BONDED WHISKEYS, t.1Uèd price lists forwarded post free on application. ] I JOHN DOBELL AND Co., nfiLTEKHAM, TEWKESBURY, Ac | BRANCH OFFICES j HIGH STREET, NEWPORT. B^-Z_ rn L'FE AND FIRE INSURANCES! ^ANTEES FOR THE FIDELITY OF PER- SONS IN SITUATIONS OP TRUST. ARK BITECTKD BT MR. W. CHK1S1 OPiiKHS, ^LlN" OFFICE 15, COMMERCIAL STREET NSWPOIIT, MOM. T J0 H N YOLJIG .^EKACEUTICAL CHEMIST, 41, HIGH STREET, NEWPORT Aulas' Prescriptions and Family Receipts rare v fully Prepared. [8 PHILLIPS & SONS' T I 7- A ONE GUINEA SHERRY. 21S. PER DOZEN. V lyered Free to any Railway Station in England Ord ers mMfr pay able to PHILLIPS & SONS, Road, Newport, Mon. and Cheques crossed v ^ation»l and Provincial Bank." [lr»3 H. PEARMAN, I H. PEA.Rl\IAN, ^ARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, 11, COMMERCIAL STKFET, j NEWPORT. ^VSICIANS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY DISPENSED. 12 S E. \AUGHAN & CO'S ^FIAM DYEING, BLEACHING, AND SCOURING WORKS, 52, COMMERCIAL-STREET, NEWPORT. ALSO, 'i&DIFF, MERTHYR, SWANSEA, AND TENBY yoE USK—Messrs .Tones and Powell, drapers, &c FOR BLAENAVON — Mr. J. Harris,draper, London L Souse. T F0R BLAINA—Mrs. Collins, confectioner. FOR BRTNMAWR—Mrs. Hicks, milliner, &c., laeauf ort- street. [28 STIFF'S STARCH. ^TIFF'S STARCH. One Trial of this beautiful Starch will prove its Superiority TRADE MARK, ON EACH PACKAGE. "QUEEN BESS." {STIFF'S STARCH. STIFF'S STARCH. Sold by Grocers, Druggists and Oilmen and Wholesale ill RLDCLIFFE STREET, BRISTOL. [(itO W. CHRISTOPHERS, PRINTER, BOOKSELLER, <3c STATIOITEB, 15, COMMERCIAL STREET, NEWPORT. DIARIES AND ALMANACS. CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR'S CARDS. CHRISTMAS ANNUALS & CHILDREN'S BOOKS. 2d. IN THE Is. DISCOUNT FOR CASH Off the PUBLISHED PRICE of all BOOKS. LEATHER AND FANCY GOODS FOR PRESENTS. BIBLES, CHURCH SERVICES, HYMN BOOKS. ARTISTS' COLOUR BOXES. THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF PIANOFORTES, AMERICAN ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, IN SOUTH WALES, AT E. NEW MAN'S PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSE, COMMERCIAL STREET, NEWPORT, MON, (ESTABLISHED 1845.) INSTRUMENTS OF ALL THE FIRST MAKERS, INCLUDING COLLARD AND COLLARD, BROADWOOD, ERARD, KTRKMAN, BRINSMEAD, J:c., Always kept in Stock can offer them at a Large Discount off the Maker's Prices for CASH, or on the ONE, TWO, or THREE YEAR'S SYSTEM, by QUARTERLY or MONTHLY PAYMENTS. QUALIFIED LONDON TUNERS SENT INTO ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. 841 VILLIERS, ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER, 8, C OMME RGIAL STREET, OPPOSITE THE WESTGATE HOTEL, NEWPORT. VILLIERS' CARTES DE VISITE TAKEN DAILY. VILLIERS' Guinea Portrait in Oil, the cheapest and most permanent style of Portrait in Englaad VILLIERS' FAMILY PORTRAITS enlarged from CARTES to LIFE SIZE. VILLIERS' JEWEL MINIATURES.—A variety of new speciMcna to be seen at 8, COMMERCIAL STREET, NEWPORT. MACHINERY, LANDSCAPES, ANIMALS, PAINTINGS, &o., PHOTOGRAPHED [1 B L A N D S NOTED SHOP FOR CAKES. FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, BON-BONS, CRYSTALLIZED TRUITS, »na »n THE NOVELTIES FOR CHRISTMAS. RICH BRIDE CAKES. JELLIES, ICES, DRESSED TONGUES, HAMS, MINCE PIES, ETC. 152, COMMERCIAL STREET, BRANCH—17. HIGH STREET. [865 TO THE GENERAL CONSUMERS OF GROCERIES & PROVISIONS GO TO THE ORIGINAL TEA & GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT 58, HIGH STREET, NEWPORT, WHICH has stood the test of more than 30 years, and still carries the palm of offering to the Public the Choicest Selection of PURE TEAS, JM E W FRUITS for the season, quality good, and variety past description, with an excellent assortment of General Groceries, at Prices which will give satisfaction ta the diseerning- Purchasers. No NEW SYSTEM INTRODUCED to Catch the UNWARY, but conducted on strict business principles. BACON, HAM, AND CHEESE STORES. NOTHING CAN SURPASS COMPTON'S HOME-CUR ED BREAKFAST BACON. Finest YORK HAMS, OX TONGUES, Ripe Old CHEDDAR CHEESE, Finest TRUCKLES, with some of the Choicest Dairies in the Market. IW ADDRESS, 58, HIGH STREET, NEWPORT, Adjoining the Great Western Railway Station and General Post-office. [843 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY ESTABLISHMENTS INDIA RUBBER DEPOT 22, COMMERCIAL STREET (OPPOSITE JAMES E WINS <b SON) NE WPOR T, MON. I THANK you very much for your previous kind support, and have the pleasure to inform you that I have REMOVED my BUSINESS to NEW PREMISES, at the above address, which I have fitted up expressly for the Ironmongery Business in all its Branches, and where I trust to secure a continuance of you esteemed favors and recommendation, which I shall appreciate. J I am, yours obediently, JAMES PHELPS. October 29th, 1875. [42 GREAT- SALE OF PAPE K HANGINGS PREVIOUS TO STOCK TAKING. THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK TO BE OFFERED AT A GREAT REDUCTION FOR 14 DAYS ONLY. T. HARSE AND SON 83, COMMERCIAL STREET (Nearly opposite St. Paul's Church, late W. W. Loder,) THE GREAT PAPER HANGINGS WAREHOUSE -"0_ SELLING OFF! ALL THE SEASONS REMNANTS FROM 4 TO 9 PIECES WILL NOW BE DISPOSED OF AT EXTRAORDINARY LOW PRICES. iJsS* Special attention is directed to this Sale, as the Stock has long been known as the Largest and most Complete in Monmouthshire and South Wales. CHEAP WINDOW GLASS. CHEAP PAINT. f233 Every Saturday, of any Bookseller or News-agent, Price THREEPENCE, Each Half-yearly Volunk complete in itself, with Title-Pag.. and Index. THE A T II E N M U M JOURNAL OF ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LITERATURE, SCIENCE, THE FINE ARTS, MUSIC, AND THE DRAMA. CONTAINS:—Reviews of every important New Book, Knglish and Foreign, and of every new English Novel- Reports of the Learned Societies —Authentic Accounts of Scientific Expeditions—Criticisms on Art, Music, and the Drama—Foreign Correspondence on Subjects relating to Literature, Science and Avt—Biographical Notices of Distinguished Men—Original Poems and Papers—Weekly Gossip. k THE ATHENAEUM is so conducted that the reader, however distant, is, in respect to Literature, Science, the Fine Arts, Music, and the Drama, on an equality in point ot information with the best-informed circles of the Metropolis. Office for Advertisements, 20, WELLINGTON STREET, STRAND, LONDON, W.C. With THE ATHENAEUM for December 30, a Special Extra Sheet will be issued, containing a series of Articles on VI the Literatures of France, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Holland, Hungary, Servia and Croatia, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Spain, and Bohemia, being a Review of the Continental Literature of 1876. *«;,i!; No additional Charge will be made for this Double Number. A Single Copy -will be sent upon receipt of Four Penny Stamps if ordered within Seven Days. Published by JOHN FRANCIS, 20, WELLINGTON STREET, STRAND, LONDON, W.C. [858 MRS. E. DUCKHAM, 60, COMMERCIAL STREET, NEWPORT, BEGS respectfully to thank her numerous customers for their liberal patronage. Among her purchase! for the Christmas Season will be found PRIZE CATTLE and SHEEP from the Tredegar and Cowbridge Shows, the names of the Breeders given below being a gurantee that the quality cannot be surpassed. Aa inspection on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY NEXT is invited. RIGHT HON. LORD TREDEGAR. R. STRATTON, ESQ., THE DUFFRYN. REES KEENE, ESQ., PENCREEG, NEAR CAERLEON. THOMAS THOMAS. ESQ., ST. HILARY, COWBRIDGE. W. GAYNER, ESQ., NEW PASSAGE. MR. WILLIAMS, BLACK MOUNTAIN. MB. THOMAS, MONMOUTH, &c., Ac. ALBERT HICKS, 17, COMMERCIAL ROAD, CORNER OF RUPERRA. STREET, NEWPORT RESPECTFULLY announces that he has purchased for the CHRISTMAS MARKET some very CHOICE ANIMALS, which will be slaughtered next week. Among them are EIGHT VERY PRIME OXEN, bred by Mr. THOMAS WATERS, Moorbarn Farm, Nash and also PENS of VERY PRIME WETHER MUTTON, Ac. A. H. begs to thank the Public for their kind support, and hopes to merit a continuance of their favours. [874 J. BLACKMORE, 128, COMMERCIAL STREET, NEWPORT, RESPECTFULLY announces that he will make his ANNUAL SHOW OF PRIME BEEF and MUTTON, purchased for the CHRISTMAS MARKET, NEXT WBEK. J. B. at the same time begs to thank the Public for many years liberal support, and hopes to receive their early orders, which shall hare his best attention. December 15, 1876. 1875 THE OLDEST SAUSAGE MANUFACTORY IN NEWPORT. J. E. MOGFORD, 5 8, COMMERCIAL STREET, NEWPORT, BEGS to acknowledge the kind support accorded, to him during past years, and respectfully submits the following List or CHRISTMAS PORK to notice as under :— One FAT PIG, exhibited at Lord Tredepr's Show fed by Mr. T. FRANCIS, Lanaravon. two FAT PIGS, also exhibited; fed by Mr. HalUY WORKMAN, Coadkernew. Eleven PRIME PORKERS, fed by J. KKKNE, Esq Whitson. Six PRIME BACON PIGS, fed by Mr. J. CLAKKE, of Alteryn House. Twelve PRIME SUCKING PIGS, bred by Mr. GBBKX, of Whitson House. ALSo, A GOOD SUPPLY OF SAUSAGES, Ac. 1870 CHARLES BRUNT, SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHER, 0?,' DOCK STREET, AND ALEXANDRA DOCKS, BEGS most respectfully to thank the Inhabitants and Public of Newport generally for their kind patronage during the period he has been in Business, and hopes by strict attention to merit a continuance of their favours. He begs to call their attention to the following PRIME STOCK he has provided for the CHRISTMAS MARKET:— Seven PRIME HEREFORD OXEN,, fed by Mr. WILLIAM JONES, Oefnllogel. Three PRIME sHORTHORN HEIFERS, fed by Mr. MATTHEW HALt, Nasb. Six FINE STEERS, of Mr. MORGAN ATTBWiCLL, The Lakes. One PEN PRIME YttARLING WETHERS, bred and fed by Mr. W. JONJSS, Cefnllogel. One Ditto WELSH WETHERS, from Messrs. RICHARDS, Llanycbavel Farm, Malpas. Several FINE PORKERS, bred and fed by Mr. HASTINGS, Ty-Gwyn Farm, Llantarnam. 1889 CHRISTMAS! CHRISTMAS I CHRISTMAS 11 1876. M. A. R 0 S S E R BEGS respectfully to oall the attention of her Customers and the Public generally to her large and varied Assortment of NOVELTIES FOR THE SEASON, the leading ones of which are BON BONS, the SKATING RINK, SPELLING BEES and BUTTERFLIES, the GRAPHIOSCOPE, PRINCE OF WALES' INDIAN JEWELS and LUGGAGE, and many others too numerous to mention, in all the newest Designs. I WREATHS OF HOLLY, &e. &c., MAGIC BOQUET. HANDSOME FANCY BOXES filled with CHOICE CONFECTIONERY, CRYSTALIZED FRUITS, MUSCATELS, JORDAN ALMONDS, FRENCH PLUMS in 1, 2, & 41b. JARS. FRENCH,GOODS in great variety. Special attention is called to her CHRISTMAS CAKES and MINCE PIES, and the MONSTER ALMOND ICED CAKE, to be cut up as nusal. AGENT FOR THE STANDARD MEASURE WINE COMPANY. ORDERS BY POST PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. ADDRESS 57, COMMERCIAL STREET, NEWPORT, MON. f880 CABINET MANUFACTURERS BY STEAM POWER. LAVERTON & CO, BRISTOL ARB THE LARGEST HOUSE FURNISHERS YLYL £ Y% IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND, MUCH LOIED IN PilES THIN LlNDGH HOUSES. LARGE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, centaining nearly COO BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVINGS ji of Furniture, with Prices of same, GRATIS AND POST FREE on application. EVERY ARTICLE WARRANTED AND EXCHANGED IF NOT APPROVED. 364 In consequence of spurious imitations of LEA AND PERRINS' SAUCE, i which are calculated to deceive the Public, Lea and Perrins have adopted A NEW LABEL, bearing their Signature, thus, which is placed en every bottle of WORCESTERSHIRE SA UCE, and without which none is genuine. 09* Sold Wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester Crosse and Blackwell, London; 09* Sold Wholesale by the Proprietors, Worcester Crosse and Blackwell, London; and Export Oilmen generally. Retail, by dealers in sauces throughout the World. L417 !Tag Is u=ed by the RICHEST, AnPOOREST^ ness the PRINCESS OF WALES for several years, its CHEAPNESS' and I consider RECKTCTS PARIS BLUE is the BE8T BffiSB • I ever used, and is undoubtedly greatly sjiperior to Rvjmv ant Drusains. the old-fashioned Thumb or Dark Blues. Yours, «g. Beware of Injurious Imitations. To Messrs. RBCKITT & Soxs. [F.r,T7 A TiTTVPlR- 120 MONMOUTHSHIRE AND SOUTH WALES GENERAL SUPPLY STORES, 35, HIGH STRKUT, NEWPORT, MON. T. CORDEY IJliGb moat respectfully to thank his numer- ous Patrons and the Public generally for their liberal support since commencing his new system • business, and to call their special attention to his List ef NEW CHRISTMAS FRUITS, &c. CRYSTALLISED AND GLAZED FRUITS. SHIPPED BY CROSSE & BLACKWELL. per lb. s- <1. Apricots, Finest Quality 3$ Fi"8 » .» "] 1 8 Green-gages or Ginger 2 9 Angelica 1 18 Pears, White or Pink. 1 r. PineApple. Peaches, Glaoe # < 2 10 Cherries, Crystallised. 2 2 Dried 2 2 Raspberries > f 2 4 Knots ia Pates, 3 oolonrs j Brochetts I I 1 III Strawberries. 2 g Lunette 2 q Crystallised Almwttb. M. 1 tt Flenrs sur pates 2 ') Mirabellis Glace 2 » Panaehede Vanille 2 3 „ en Baton .2 3 PulineadeNice 2 Ô Metz Fruits, Is. Box for 19 L, Is. Cd. ditto for is. 2d. 2s. Gd. ditto for 2s. 2d. Citron Rings 2. 6d. per IlJ. Orange and Lemon Chips and Rings 2s. 3d. per lb. Als. Fruits in Syrap for dessert, in great variety: NEW SEASON FRUITS. New Muscatels, good, 8d. and lOd. per Ib „ Very fine # 1 9 Finest j q Finest Valencia Alaonds 18 Fine Jordan 2 g Finest 2 „ French Plunu, 21b. Bottle. 2 11 !lb. Bottle. 1 a Preserved Ginger, lib. Jar for. 0 Fine New Currants, 4d, aud 54. per lb. „ Raisins, 4d., 5d., and 6d per lb. „ Sultanas, 6d. and 7d. per lb. Lemons, Oranges, Grapes, Spanish Nuts and Cheslllolts, in Stock Huntley and Palmer's Christmas Cakes and Biseaits ia great variety. Is. Cake for lOd. Is. fid. Bristol ditto for b. 21d. Bon Boas, a speciality is. 41. lhx for 10.1. A great variety of Dessert and other Papers, Ham and Mutton Frills, &e. Magic Roses la. 4d. per Bouquet. 5,000,000, (Fiv* MILLION) packages of HORNIMAN'S PURE TEA were sold last year, by theic Agents, who are appoiated to supply the Public, direct from the Importers. scoo -L) STRONC: & D ELICIOUS (MEM I MAN'S PURE A CHEAP AND J/U 28 SOLD ONLY in PACKETS, -b.v 3,538 Agents, Chemists, &c. LIST OF LOCAL AGENTS ABBEGAVBSS Gosden NKWPORT,EDMONDS, Hixh- Watkins, High-st. street BLAIXA Williamg, chemist „ CHF.T41, COUII; Crc>a!-st LAKKJMT..rhilp0tt» J PHILLIPS 9?,C .iuinejcial CINDBKFOKD.. CordWIN.cheivist street, cheni t CBICKHOVTELL.. C hristaphcr. J. YOUNG Hijrb-street CARDIFF..Kernick ,23,Duke K.I SKTB.L.SNIW Hill Ditto..Williams,Bute-street! Co-opevat w ry CHBMTOw..Grifliths,bookBrllerj C. PAIXK, chemist, 3 Com- OoLEvoRD.. Williams.—Ho""h! meivial-street DOWLAIS..Ridge,173 .Iligh-st. TRF.»F6AH WatVins Lydns r Hat tinway POSTYIMI. t. W->od t- MAINPEB.K. B. Jones,chemist POSTYP- chemist }lO"&I"ITTU A lJen.coul"clIvuer. UiiK i.. wardt .chemist [37 NKWNHAM Fryer,')r*p*i NEWPORT CREDIT ASSOCIATION, LIMITED Registered Offices, 7, High-street, Newport, | MONEY ADVANCED ON LOAN, re- payable by easy instalments. A low rate of interest. barged on security of an undeniable character. Advantageous rates of interest may be secured on Deposits for specific periods. By Order, 161 WM. WEST, Manager. MONEY LENT BY the NATIONAL DEPOSIT BANK, 16 and 17, Russell Street, Covent Garden, London, from X10 to £ 1000, at a day's notice, for short or long periods, in town or country, with- out publicity, to male or female, on their note of hand alone, or upon deeds, life policies, furniture without re- moval, trade stock, plaut, crops, or farming implements L No sureties required. Interest £ o per cent. Distance no object. The Bank having a large amount of capital at command, no good application is refused. Apply personally, or, if by letter, state amount required. R. PARNELL, Manager. Deposits received. (515 H ESTABLISHED 1 8 5 6 OUSEHOLDERS, FAHMERS. COW- ™E^S> BREEDERS, TRADESMEN, and VVUKKIJNCT CLASh in general, can now obtain LOANS from £10 to .£1,000, on their Own Security without Sureties,^ repayable by easy instalments. Writs and County Court Execution paid out to any amount (distance no object), by applying at the WEST OF ENGLAND LOAN AND DISCOUNT OFFICE, 44, Commereial-street, Newport, Mon. Cash advanecd to any amount on deposit of Plate, Jewellery, Diamonds, Tea, Cloth, Pianos, and all kinds of value property. Strong Rooms for safe custody. Head Office: 2, Bute-terrace, Cardiff. Branches all over Wales. Manager, S. BLAIBBRCU ( 579