... By a wise provision of the French Con- stitution the office of President of the Republic, on the death or resignation of its holder, is not allowed to remain long vacant. On Saturday at, Versailles M. LOUBEL, was chosen to succeed M. by the substantial majority of 204 votes over his opponent, M. MELINE. The giavity of the situation brought out the best in French politics, for the new President ...

... -e- MARRIAGK OP MISS EARLE AND THE KNV. 11. JONES. On Thursdai, Janua-V 19fch, the Parish Chui:oh of St Botolph's, London, wan the scene of a pretty weeding, that of Katharine Louisa Ilbert, eldest daughter of the B'shop of Marl. borough and Mrs Earle, a->d the Rev Robert Jones, M.A., Kector of Banham, Norfolk, only son of Mr and Mrs Jones, Penan h, Llanfairfeohain. The Church was beautifully ...

... DEBATING SOCIETY.—The fortnightly meeting of this Society took place in the old Schoolroom yesterday week. There was a fair attendance of members, notwithstanding the counter attraction of a lecture by Professor Wood in the adjoining parish on the same night. The subject for debate was Is the dancing class a better institution than the debating society ? The dancing class alluded to is the ...

... Tha annual meeting of the Oswestry Equalised District Order of Druids Friendly Society was held at the Lion Hotel, Llanymynech, on Thursday. Mr John Davies, D.G.M., presided, and Mr D Philip Jones, D.D.G.M., was vice-chairman, and the fol- lowing gentlemen attended as delegates from their respective Lodges :—Messrs R H Mason and A E Jones, Oswestry; T A Basnett and T S Pryce, Welshpool; S ...

... REYNARD'S FORLORN HOPE. An exciting incident brought a recent run of the Noith Staffordshire Hounds to an unexpected termination. A farmer and his family were about sitting down to tea-the table had been laid and the lamp pre- pared- when a sound of running hounds was heard. In an instant a fox came bounding through the open doorway. The frightened animal took im- mediate refuge under the ...

... At the last meeting of the Urban District Council the condition of the offices in connection wit:1 the Aberdovey National Srn-'ol came under consideration. At the la?t meeting a lvport was Bone) condemning the privies. A conv of the report wa- sent to the Vicar of Aberdevev, on behalf of the managers who wrote as follows in reply :—'In reply to your communication I hasten to inform you that ...

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... As if the troubles of the French Re- public were not enough, she has sustained a fresh blow. President Faure died on Thursday night of an apoplectic seizure after only three hours' illness. Quite irrespective of the character of the man, the death of the President in the present condition of the affairs of France would be ...

... LLANGURIG. OBITUARY.— We regret to record the death of Mrs Elizabeth Jones, Rock Villa, who died on the 4th inst., aged 84 years, after a long and painful ill- a ness. Mrs Jones who was well known in this f parish, formerly kept the Post Office in the village, and shortly after her resignation removed to Glas- wm, where she and her late husband farmed for many Years. The funeral took place on ...

... To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMER. Sir,—In your report of the proceedings at the last meeting of the above Conncil it is stated :— The Clerk presented a bill of £1 13s 3d from Lloyds Bank for interest on overdrawn accounts and cost of cheque books, etc.—The Chairman That is Wortben as usual, they have not paid their calls. He was not going to sign another cheque to be surcharged. The Bank ...

... CO-NUERT.-Oti Thursday week a concert was held at the British Schools, under the auspices of the Baptist Church. The concert was a complete success, and much enjoyed by the large audience. The Pastor of the Church (the Rev Rhys Davies) occupied the chair. The programme was as follow,i :Glee, Comrades in arms, Male Voice Party, conducted by Mr G G Trow, Newtown; song, The children's home, ...

... CEFNYBLODWEL. MILLION GUINEA SCHEME.—A meeting was held on Tuesday night to raise subscriptions towards the Wesleyan Million Guinea Scheme. Mr W. Vincent Davies presided, and gave an address. Speeches were uiade by the Rev P. Jones Roberts, (Chester), district secretary for the fund, the Rev R. Morgan, and the Rev J. Felix, Oswestry. Sub- scriptions were promised up to about, 30 guineas, ...