... DOLANOG. HARVEST THANKSGIVING. — The annual harvest thanksgiving services were held at St John's Church on the 26th cdt. wh i tie- ,-p- Hn! nrcr-p''rrs xvere the Revs J Williams Lin n wddv n) aud T Phillips (Kerry). The former preached at the afternoon service and the latter at the evening i service. The Rev J Bowen, cura'» of Llannhangel, assisted at the services, xviiic.h were largely ...

... MACHYNLLETH POLICE STATION SITE. To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES. Sir,—I find it my duty as a member of the Mont- gomeryshire County Council and the Standing Joint Committee, in face of the remarks made at the last meeting of the Machynlleth Urban Council and reported in your last issue, to make a statement upon this matter; and I think, in order that the public might know clearly the case, ...

... DENBIGHSHIRE AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. CHIRK RESERVE V MINERA ST MARY'S.—These elevens met at Minera on Saturday for the first time since the Saints took the place of Cerney Swifts, who withdrew recently from the tournament. The visitors showed superior tactics throughout and won somewhat easily by five goals to one. LLANGOLLEN WANDERERS V OSWBSTRY RESERVE. —The Wanderers received Oswestry Reserve ...

... BUTTINGTON. SOCIAL EVENING.—The first of a series of social evenings in connection with the classes conducted weekly by Miss Oakley and Miss Gregory at Garth Derwen took place on Tuesday, when various amusements were indulged in. Much fun was caused by Miss Oakley's exhibition of Dancing Dolls, and also by the Dying Slopers, which through the untiring efforts of Miss Gregory were made to ...

... TREATS.- By the kindness of the Vicar (the Rev Gwynne Vaughan), Mrs Gwynne Vaughan, and Mrs Swettenham (the Chalet), all the Sunday School scholars were invited on Monday to a thoroughly ood tea and the members of the choir to supper later on in the evening. Mrs Gwynne Vaughan and Mrs Swettenham had enlisted in their cause the following :-Mrs Jones, Cwmdockin Mrs Rogers, Bryncoch; Mrs Jones, ...

... BISHOP'S CASTLE. MONTHLY FAIR.—At this fair on Friday last there was a large supply of fat cattle, which met a slow trade, except for choice heifers and oxen. Heavy weights were badly sold; cows and calves scarce and dear; store cattle plentiful, but the quality was not excellent, and a good number were unsold. Sheep a small supply, and a fair trade. No pigs. A MONSTROUS EGG.—On Sunday last a ...

... IN THE DAYS OF THE MUTINY: A MILITARY NOVEL. BY G. A. HENTY, Author of The Curse of Carne's Hold, A Hidden Foe, &o. [ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.] SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS. pirx: vr S REVENGE on the English Governmentwhom he alleges have wronged him, receives reports from numerous emissaries who have been quietly sowing ■edition amongst the Sepoys, sedition which led to the Indian mtitiny. ...

... GARTHMYL. LECTURE.—An instructive lecture was given in the Providence Wesleyan Chapel on Wednesday evening last by Rev. Idrisyn Jones, of Welshpool, entitled— Bad memories mended. There was a crowded attendance; The chair was taken at seven o'clock by Mr. Jones, of Garthmyl. FRON.—The children attending the Fron Sunday School were entertained to tea at the Church on Thursday last. At 5 ...

... PERSONAL.- Mr and Mrs Wynne, of Peniarth, were present at Her Majesty's state concert on June 30th. EXAMINATION.—On Thursday the needlework and cookery classes at the Intermediate School were examined by Miss Hetherington, Manchester. The examination was held on behalf of the Central Welsh Board. OBITUARY.—This week we record the death of Mrs Jones, wife of Mr J P Jones, saddler. Mrs Jones was ...

... -0 The marriage returns for 1397 (just to hand) show a further decrease in the proportion of per- sons of both sexes wh ) sign the register with marks. The proportion of illiterate men fell to th'rty-three per 1,000 marriages, and the proportion of illiterate women to forty per 1,000 marriages. In ten per 1,000 of the marriages both bride and bridegroom signed with marks; iu twenty-three the ...

... auRW CKAOL The B c-,e, BAKING B c-,e, can 10 J,ou want purchase a Tin of C«C>iAN sure the name of COLMAN and the BULL'S HEAD are on the label. Accept on no pretence whatever any Tin which does not bear these distinctive Marks. D. S F. fDoub'e Superfine) is the name of the best quality. ...

... LLANDRINIO. THANKSGIVING SERVICEs.-Hat-vest Thanksgiving services were held in rhe Parish Church on Sunday, the Ven. Archdeacon Thomas, rector, officiating The church was decorared with great, taste with a choice variety of field and garden produce by ihe .iaisses Davies, Gwernoddu Mrs Fox, the Misses Whittingham, New Hall; the Misses Jones, Idyll lane; Miss Moore, the School; Miss Hewitt and ...