... THE LOVE-LORN TAILOR AND THE MAID. A TAILOR-MADE SONG. You suit me to the ground, my pet, Would that I could persuade you To take me for your husband, yet I ought not to upbraid you; Don't be a goose and shave your head, But do as you're requested, For you alone I mean to wed, I am still single-breasted. I take your measure in a glance, And I will bet a dollar That many other trirls ...

... OLD FALSE TFETB BOUGHT. Many ladies and gentlemen have by them old or disused false teeth, which might as well be turned into money. Messrs. R. D. & J. B. Fraser. of Princes Street, Ipswich (established since 1833), buy old false teeth. If you send your teeth to them they will remit you by return of post the utmost va!L,.c- or, if pre- ferred, they will make you the best cffer, and bold the ...

... NOVEL ELOPEMENT AT TYLORSTOWN. A tall, well-built collier, known as David Walters, of 79, Edmund street, Tylorstown,was charged with stealing the sum of from the person of Edmund Williams at the Tylor's Hotel, Tylorstown, on Monday last. Williams, in hia evidence, said he was under the influence of drink, when prisoner stole the money from the inside pocket of his coat. Prisoner stout-N denied ...

... IN HOT WEATHEB Few can take cod-liver oil for any length without seriously impairing the digestive x ANGIER'S — Petroleu^1 EMULSION, j j on the other hand is pleasant to take, an ^elic^ the hottest weather agrees with the nio»^jgest1* stomach. It soothes and disinfects tr0mot,l}f tract, cleansing away foul mucus, .^e wh° j healthy absorption, and greatly assisting process of digestion and ...

... PONTYPRIDD GUARDIANS. The fortnight meeting of the Guardians, held on Wednesday, was presided over by Mr God- frey L. Clark, J.P. The proposed standing orders were considered, and it was decided to keep the Board meetings public, instead of making them private, as at first recommended by the committee. One of the Standing Orders provided that a chairman and vice-chairman should be elected ...

... Penygraig. At the Butchers' Arms Hotel, Penygraig. on Monday evening, Mr Thomas Griffiths sold by public auction three houses in Caroline street. Williamstown, at JE370, two houses at Craig- yr-Eos, at £230, two in Cornwall road at £ 260, and two at Amos Hill at JE270, to Mr Henry Rawlings. contractor, the property being a portion of the estate of the late Mr David Thomas. At Mr W. L. ...

... Letters ta the Editor. The Editor, whi. welcoming letter on all public topics, does 1lt iioid iuuiaelf respon- sible for the opinions contained therein. Con- tributors must write on one sida of the paper only, and letters brief and to the point have preference insertion. All oommunicatione must be accompanied by the correct name and addrces of the writer, not necessarily for pub- lication, but ...

... On Thursday evening a complimentary dinner was given at the Clive Arms Hotel, Caerphilly, to Mr John Thomas (Nadda), who has been for fort; years a driver of passenger trains on the Rhymney Railway. Captain Lindsay, R E., Ystradmynach House, presided, while Dr. Leigh, J.P., occupied the vice-chair. About 90 gentlemen responded to the invitations sent out by the energetic secre- tary, Mr J. D. ...

... BREACH OF THE MINES' ACr. MAXIMUM PENALTY IMPOSED. On Monday last at the Ystrad police court —before (Mr J. Ignatius Williams, Stipendiary), Aldermen W. Morgan and Richard Lewis, and Messrs T. P. Jenkins, J. D. Williams, M.F.H., E. H. Davies and Rhys GrifhthR-Edmund A. Creed, certificated manager, of the Pandy Pit, Penygraig-one of the three Naval Collieries- was summoned for a breach of Rule ...

... GRAND CONCERT AT PENTRE BRILLIANT SUCCESS. Two benefit concerts were held on Thursday and Saturday, at the Drill HaQ, Pentre, by tlif Pentre United Choir, under the able con- ductorship of Mr Howell Howells, Pentre, with the object of securing funds to assist the needy and poor of the district. The choir and the artistes were with one exception entirely drafted fiom Pentre and neighbouring ...

... Beddau. Th Church Sunday School treat was held in the Schoolroom on Christmas Eve. The Christ- mas tree was tastefully dressed with a choice and goodly number of prescnts by the Misses Thomas, of Ty Mab Ellis. The children met earlv, and various games were indulged in; then the following musical programme was gone through, Mr Vivian Thomas presiding, after which the Christmas tree was ...

... lrliy Society News. OF LLWYNYPIA LODGE, LLWYNYPIA. a pleasant evening was spent by the 0 the Pride of Llwynypia Lodge, .,io Institution, meeting at the Ivor Fi Llwynypia. after the usucil business !i aansacted. This lodge has now jo- an fairly settled in its old home at the Hac' Hotel, after an absence of about two y ■ ..j-s. Unforeseen circumstances necessitated 1 iiieiiibors to select ...