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BLACKWOOD

... BRYNMAWK. BOARD OF HEALTH—A report of the proceedings at the Board meeting, on Thursday, will be found m our second page. By an accidental omission, the name of Mr. Lloyci, one of the members, does not appear in the list given in the opening of the report. ...

Published: Saturday 22 September 1855
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 47 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: News 

SWANSEA

... MAESTE&. HO-RRIBLE DEATH.—On Friday last, a collier had his bead completely severed from his body by a fall of stone, whilst working in the Maesteg colliery. ...

Published: Saturday 29 September 1855
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 26 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

GARDEN OPERATIONS, &c

... A FOUR-FOOTED CRIMEAN HERO.—The Trieste Journal contains the following :—Great sensation was created in the cainp of the allies, by the courageous conduct of a large dog, belonging to Colonel Metmain, of the 73rd Regiment of French Infantry. On the 16th of August, during the battle of the Tchernaya, the animal broke his chain and dashed into the fury of the fray, fighting in the ranks of the ...

Published: Saturday 29 September 1855
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 156 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

--'' LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

... LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. SOUTH WALES JUNCTION RAILWAY.—We bear that for three days last week, boats, with a staff of surveyors, were actively employed in examining the Severn, in the neighbourhood of the New-passage, Black Rock, and Aust, and report said that Mr. Brunei and Capt. Claxton were present. We sincerely hope and augur, if this ru- mour be true, that something may be done this time, and ...

Published: Wednesday 12 September 1855
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 722 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

------HORRIBLE MURDER

... MOST REVOLTING MURDER. Through Mr. Ornon Archer, of Palmyra, we learn the particulars of a most cruel and atrocious murder, com- mitted in that village, on Monday evening last. The victim was a lad of 16. named Patrick Tubbs, driver of the canal boat C. J. Warrington, and the murderer an Irishman, a resident of Palmyra,named Dennis Toughey. The lad Tubbs bolcnged to Crescent, Saratoga county, ...

Published: Saturday 22 September 1855
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 554 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: News 

CHEPSTOW

... THE CHARGE OF PERJURY AGAIXST MR JOHN CARTER. This case again came on before Mr. Alderman Hum- phreys, at the Guildhall, on Friday last. As before, Mr. Ciarkson, instructed by Mr. Ilobbs, of Bristol, appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Parry, instructed by Mr, Toye, of Chepstow, conducted the defence. Mr. Ciarkson said: I have had anxious conferences with Mr. Bodkin as to the course which, on ...

Published: Saturday 29 September 1855
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1346 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

[No title]

... NEWMARKET FIRST OCTOBER MEETING- TUESDAY. MATCH; 2 0 h fr. T.Y.C. ofur 140yds. Lord Exeter's filly, by Don John, 7st Ulbs (X orman) T1 Duke of Bedford's Tyre, tbt ilbs, (S.Rogers). 2 Won by three-quirters of a length. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, for two-year-olds and up- wards the winner to be sold for 5'1 sovs if demanded, &c. 'I.Y.C. 5 fur. 140 yds. 5 subs Mr. Edney's Anglo-Saxon, by ...

Published: Saturday 29 September 1855
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 466 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

[No title]

... THE proprietors of the Times, it is said, will gain an accession of income of about £40,000 a-year as the result of the late change in the Newspaper Stamp Act and the rise in the price of the stamped paper. ON Monday week a pedestrian feat was performed by Lieute- nant O'Ryan, who, for a large wager, undertook to walk from the barracks of Clonmel to the Market House of Caherand back in four ...

Published: Saturday 08 September 1855
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 455 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: News 

I.,CAERLEON

... CAERLEON. POLICE COURT, Aug. 28. Before W. A. Williams, and John Jenkins, Esqrs. and the Revs. C. A. Williams and William Powell. STEALING COAL.— Hannah Legg, charged with stealing coal at Cwmbran, the property of John Lawrence—Sentenced to 11 days hard labor. STEALING APPLES.— Henry Bateman, charged with stealing apples at Malpas, property of Edward Clark.—Convicted in E2 10s. fine, damage, ...

Published: Saturday 08 September 1855
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 161 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: News 

A HINT TO THE THOUGHTLESS

... MAKY an act of cruelty is committed from the want of a little thought fulness, and nothing suffers so much in consequence of this Want of thought as the poor little house-fly (Musca damestica). James Montgomery—now, alas! no more amongst us to plead the eauseof the innocent—says: Let us behold this happy fly, With limbs and wings as perfect as the eagle's. And truly the house-fly is a ...

Published: Saturday 22 September 1855
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 487 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: News 

[No title]

... THE marine residence, at Weymouth, of the late King George the Fourth, is offered for sale for £ 5,000. THE LATE MB. FEARGUS O'CONNOR.—A meeting of the friends of the late Mr. Feargus O'Connor has been held in Glasgow, to consider the propriety of endeavouring to erect a monument in Scot- land for the deceased gentleman. Dr. Greer, F.H.S., presided. After some conversation, in which all ...

Published: Saturday 29 September 1855
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 129 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

USK FARMERS' CLUB

... A MEETING of the Committee and Subscribers of this Club, will take place at the THREE SALMONS on Monday next, at 2 30 p. m, to fix the Prizes and appoint Judges. Subscribers are requested to send in the amount of their subscriptons on that day to Mr. J. H. CLARK, the Treasurer. Usk, Sept 28th. G. R. RELPH, HON. SEG. ...

Published: Saturday 29 September 1855
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 64 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: News