... THE ESTATE SHOW.—Th^ jungea this show, held on Ssptember 6, have made their award in the class for plots of swede turnips of not less than two acres as fallows; -.1 Mr R Lewis, Tyruybanadle, Tregynon 2 Mr E Griffiths, Waiutrebeddan, Tregynon; 3 Mr John Lewis, Llwynmelin, liegynon. There were entries, and all of the remaining four were highly com- mended by the acjudicators. — It appears that a ...

... PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT. THE LOOMS OF DESTINY, By J. MONK FOSTER, Author of A Pit Brow Lassie, Queen of the Factory, The Watchman of Orsden Moss, The Cotton King, The Forge of Life, &c., &c. COPYRIGHT. CHAPTER XLI.—-DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES. Exactly at twenty minutes past one Geoffrey Bland- ford was again peering over the xall into the yard. Silently, yet swiftly, and by a ...

... FORDEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS WEDNESDAY. Present: Rev L J Lee, (chairman), presiding, Mr J Davies, (vice-chairman), Lieut-Col Twyford, Rev J Sawer, Messrs E R James, F Roper, W Rogers, T Langford, E Davies, J Edwards, R Jones, (Aston), R Jones, (Churchstoke), T Jones, (Castlewright), J Holloway, J Pryce Joces, A E Bond, D Davies, E R Owen, J Whittaker, and W Pritchard, with Mr C S Pryoo, clerk. ...

... MAHON DRIVES BACK 3,000. There appears to have been some ratherseriovs fighting to the east of Pretoria on Friday and Saturday. In a dispatch dated Sunday Lord Roberts states that as the enemy had been for some days threatening the line of railway by trying to get round his ripht flank he sent General Hutton with his Mounted Infantry to reinforce Colonel Mahon, and with orders to drive the ...

... PRESENTATION.-On the resignation by Miss Jones of her position of Post Mistress at Cemmaes some three months ago it occurred to some of her friends and wellwishers that her services should be publicly recognised. The Rector convened a pre- liminary meeting of a few friends, and it was arranged to form a representative committee. At the first meeting of this committee the desire already evinced ...

... THE WORKHOUSFNTN MONT- GOMERY SHI KE. The London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian■ says The need for workhouses in Wales has largely diminished within recent times, but no attempt has been made to dRill practically with the questian of utilising tiie comparatively disused buildings. In Montgomeryshire, for instance there are four workhouses — 'hn-e of fForden, Caersws, Llanfyllin, and ...

... A WORD ON THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES. Heavy responsibilities usually in the form of wife and children, have alone restrained many men from offering themselves for service in South Africa, and thousands are fuming over the thought that they are not doing their share as Britons. But by fulfilling their duty at home, these men are acting in the best way possible, though often that in itself becomes ...

... COUNTY COUNCILS ASSOCIATION. VOLUNTEER RIFLE RANGES. The tenth annual meeting of the County Councils Association was held on Wednesday at the Middle- sex Guildhall, Westminster.- Sir J T Hibbert, who was unanimously re-elected president, described the work done by the Association, which had, he said, succeeded in placing several useful and neces- sary Acts upon the statute-book. It had now ...

... MACHYNLLETH VOLUNTEER RIFLE RANGE. To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES Sir,—I hear that the work of laying out the rifle range on the Park Common (which is nearly com- pleted) has been stopped by order of the War Office. What is the cause of this ?—Yours, &c\, N-C.O. ...

... THE ATTACK ON WEPEXER. The following derq>a*ch from Lord Roberta was issued from the Wsr Office late on Tuesday night:— BLoEMKONTEiN, Tuesday, The force is still surrounded, but it is reported that the enemy are attacking in a very half-hearted manner, and are anxious about their communications, hearing that forces are approach- ing Wepener from two directions, one under General Rundle, via ...

... FOOTBALL. OSWESTRY UNITED v. ABERYSTWYTH. Ou Thursday, in the Combination, Oswestry United had as visitors the Welsh Cup holders. The match was looked forward to with considerable interest at Oswestry, and the greatest disappoint- ment was felt by the spectators when it was found that the visitors were not at fuli strength. Mr Townsend, N ewtown, was referee, and th teams were:—Oswestry United ...

... ROBERTS'S EXPLANATION. Wednesday. The following despatch from Lord Roberts was posted at, the War Office yesterday PRETORIA, Monday. Owing to breaks in the telegraph line and rail- way I have been unable to obtain full particulars of two mishaps on the line of communication which I do not think have been fully reported to you. So far as I can ascertain, the fricts are as follows:— On 2nd June ...