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... It was officially announced that the German Court would go into mourning on Monday, and until the 30th inst., for Prince Louis Napoleon. ...

Published: Saturday 28 June 1879
Newspaper: Pontypool Free Press
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 23 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

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... The Rtpublique Franpaise considers that the event of the Prtnce's death has extinguished the Bonapartlst party. Do what it will, it say, the faction Is going to pieces. Most of the electors who remained faithful to the Empire will now the JRepublique Francaisc thinks, rally to the Republic. The Bonapartlst senators and deputies have meanwhile issued a proclamation, in which they Ray that, ...

Published: Saturday 28 June 1879
Newspaper: Pontypool Free Press
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 113 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

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... Epps's COCOA.-GRA TEF(;L AXD COMFORTING. By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition and by a careful application of the fine properties of well, selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a dehcately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judicious USCv KnmC eS diet that a ...

Published: Saturday 28 June 1879
Newspaper: Pontypool Free Press
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 145 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

THE LAW OF COPYRIGHT. -

... THE LAW OF COPYRIGHT. In London, on Monday evening, at a meeting of the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science, held in their rooms, 1, Adam-street, Adelpbi, a paper was read by Mr. J. Leybourne Goddard 00 the Law of Copyright, with special reference to the term for the duration thereof, and the Report of the late Royal Commission with reference thereto. Sir Travers Twiss, ...

Published: Saturday 14 June 1879
Newspaper: Pontypool Free Press
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 594 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS

... COUNTY COURT. A sitting of this Court was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, before J. M. Herbert, Esq., Judge. The following were the only cases of interest:— JUDGMENT SUMMONS. Catherine rugh, formerly a licensed victualler at Varteg, was summoned at the instance of Mr J. G. Williams, brewer, of Blacnavon, for failing to comply with the order of the Court. In August of last year, plaintiff ...

Published: Saturday 21 June 1879
Newspaper: Pontypool Free Press
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 171 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

GARNDIFFAITH

... LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. THE MONMOUTH ASSIZES will commence on Monday, the 28th of July. TIME FOR REFLECTION AND PAYMENT.—On Monday, at the Town Hall, William Screen was charged before the Rev J. C. Llewellin with being drunk on Saturday night, at Abersychan. Sergt. Lewis supplied the evidence against him, and he was ordered to pay a fine of 10s. and costs.—He applied for time and was allowed ...

Published: Saturday 21 June 1879
Newspaper: Pontypool Free Press
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 637 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

SIR ROWLAND HILL AND PENNY POSTAGE

... A deputation of the Corporation of the City of London, accompanied by the Town Clerk and the Chamberlain, waited on Sir Rowland Hill at his residence, Hampstead, on Friday in last week, for the purpose of presenting him with the freedom of the City in a handsome gold casket. Sir Rowland Hill, now 83 years of age, though in the enjoyment of his mental faculties, was not able to visit the City, ...

Published: Saturday 14 June 1879
Newspaper: Pontypool Free Press
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1242 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

SAD DEATH OF A FARMER BY LIGHTNING

... An awfully sudden death occurred during the storm on Monday afternoon last near what is known as the Big Pond, situate above the Abersychan Iron Works. It will be remembered that rain fell heavily during the whole of the day, and at times was accompanied with partial and violent thunderstorms. It was during one of these that Mr Samuel Rogers, of the Green Mea- dow Farm, Abertillery, met with ...

Published: Saturday 14 June 1879
Newspaper: Pontypool Free Press
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 376 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

THE FIRE AT PHILADELPHIA. -

... THE FIRE AT PHILADELPHIA. Tho following further patlculars of the above disaster have bee& received:— DuriBg a thunderstorm about 10.30 a.m. on June 11 the lightning struck the pump-house of the Atlantic Refining Company at Point Breeze, on the Schuylkill River, in the southern section of the city. Along the river front were stored about 25,000 cases of oil, and in the river by the wharves ...

Published: Saturday 28 June 1879
Newspaper: Pontypool Free Press
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 311 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

THE PRINCE IMPERIAL'S FUNERAL

... L. R. B. throws out the following suggestion to the Glebe Sir,—The body of the young Prince Napoleon is to be brought to England to be buried in the country of his adoption, among his friends whom he made through his good heart by his kindly nature, He fell in the service of his adopted country, an example of all that is noble and chivalrous. At this moment the great heart of England throbs ...

Published: Saturday 28 June 1879
Newspaper: Pontypool Free Press
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 225 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

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... A FATAL BATHING ACCIDENT. A lamentable accident occurred at Hendaye, in the Basses Pyrenees, on the 8th inøt. Miss Probyn, sister of Sir Dighton Probyn, was bathing at the itablissement near that town, when, being exhausted by swimming, she found herself unable to make way against the outgoing tide, the sea being rough. The strenuous efforts to rescue her made by a lady bathing with her were ...

Published: Saturday 21 June 1879
Newspaper: Pontypool Free Press
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 234 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

THE LAST OF THE VANGUARD

... THE NAVAL BATTLE OFF IQUIQUE. Intelligence from Lima to the 27th ult., via Panama, gives particulars of the recent naval battle of Iquique between the Chilian and Peruvian vessels. The Peruvian turret ship Huascar summoned the Chilian wooden vessel Esmeralda to surrender, but was answered by a broadside, whereupon the Huascar rammed the Esmeralda, which sank immediately with 150 men on board, ...

Published: Saturday 21 June 1879
Newspaper: Pontypool Free Press
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 166 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News