Ross Gazette 31st December 1914 - Page 5
Ross Gazette 31st December 1914 - Page 5
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| Date | 31/12/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 31st December 1914 |
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41 THE SALE OF THE YEAR . Southall & Son's STOCK - TAKING SALE COMMENCES MONDAY , JANUARY 4th , FOR FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY . THIS OCCASION WILL AFFORD An Unusual Opportunity TO PURCHASE HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY , FURNITURE , CARPETS , & c . , AT GENUINELY REDUCED PRICES . THE FIRM'S MOTTO- " Best Quality , at ' Phone 10 . Lowest Possible Prices . " AND Market Place , Gloucester Road , LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS . CHASEDALE OBSERVATORY . Observer - H . E. PURCHAS . " Temperature Bright Rainfall Bun- 24 hrs . shine to 9 a.m. hours . in . Date . in screen Max . deg . Min . deg . Dec. 23 35-2 24-2 24 36-2 24.5 1.3 " 25 40-0 24.1 " 26 50.1 1-6 0.43 " 27 50 31-3 4.0 0-19 " 28 " 49 0+ 32-1 " . 05 62 29 42 322 3-7 31-2 + + Max . temperature during the day was only 40-2 degrees . The highest value occurred over . night ( 11 p.m. ) 27th . Similarly min . tempera ture of 26th occurred just before midnight , Xmas Day . Kew - tested thermometers . All instruments approved by the Meteorological Office . Campbell - Stokes Sunshine Recorder . LAMPS TO BE LIGHTED . Friday .... Saturday .. 5. 5. 1 Sunday 5. 2 Thursday , Dec. 31st to Thursday , Jan. 7th Thursday 4.59 Monday ... 5. 3 Tuesday 5. 4 Wednesday .. 5.5 Thursday 5.6 ALBION CYCLES . THE MOST POPULAR FOR ROSS & DISTRICT . A thoroughly Reliable Machine at £ 4 10 Easy Payments from 2/6 weekly . Frank Hill & Co. , Ross . PRAYER AND HYMN ВоокS , BIBLES , etc.- We hold a large stock marked in plain figures . Inspection invited . " Gazette " Office . Advt . ROSS . PUBLIC SERVICES . ROSS PARISH CHURCH . Rector Rev. R. T. A. MONEY - KYBLE , M.A. Curates : Rev. L. P. JONES , B.A. , Rev. C. H. PAYTON , B.A Organist : Mr. F. J. PARSONS . Mr. E. WILLOUGHBY ( deputy organist ) during the war SERVICES FOR BUNDAY . 8 a.m .: HOLY COMMUNION . 11 a.m .: MORNING PRAYER . 12.15 p.m .: HOLY COMMUNION . 2.30 p.m .: CHILDREN'S SERVICE . 3.30 p.m. MEN'S SERVICE . 6.30 p.m. EVENING PRAYER . WEDNESDAY - 8 a.m .: HOLY COMMUNION ; 11 a.m .: MATINS and LITANY ; 8 p.m .: EVENSONG . THE ROSS GAZETTE DISTRICT NEWS . ASTON INGHAM . TTA 8303. BHT THURSDAY , DECEMBER 31 , 19 14 . Isolation Cottage . He had examined a sample of water from Sandyway , St. Weon- Coddy Simson : Ghost - Layer [ [ Jim Painter was asked by some children at a Christmas party to tell them a ghost story ; and , whilst protesting that he knew none , gave out the following . ] A ghost story , eh ? Well , I spose Chris'mas doesn't seem right to you young volks ' ith- out a ghost , but what you should want ards , and found it fit , for drinking purposes . Several cases of scarlet fever had been re- THE SCHOOL . The following is an ex - moved , on behalf of the Urban Council , to tract from a letter received by the Managers the Isolation Cottage . Continuing , Mr. from the Lord Bishop of Hereford : " Gen- Prevost said that the Sanitary Committee tlemen , Your schools being named to me recommended that a water certificate be by our Inspector of Religions Knowledge as granted Mr. G. Williams for his newly erect- deserving of special commendation for the ed cottage at St. Weonards . A letter had work done by the scholars at the last in been received from Mr. Sidney Smith in re- spection , I desire to express my thanks to ference to the closing order on one of his your head teacher and all assistants or other cottages , stating that the cottage had now persons , who have had a share in producing been put in good order , and therefore asking this good result , and to congratulate the for the determination of the closing order . frightening yer little selves about ghostses Inspectors mention many schools as having The and he scholars on their industry and progress : The . The Inspector had visited the house , and he and goblins vor goodness only knows . Be- done satisfactory work , but the special com- order . The committee recommended that mendation is confined to those which have the closing order he now determined . shown exceptional merit and are marked ex- ( Mr. Prevost ) proposed the adoption of the cellent . " Mr. MURDOCH seconded and it was carried . FINANCE REPORT . P. T BRIDSTOW . The annual meeting in connection with the . Society for the Propagation of the Gospel will be held in the School Room on the evening of the Epiphany ( January 6 ) , at 8 p.m. An address will be given by Rev. Simpson Rector of Norton , lately Archdeacon of Wagga Wagga . There will be no collection , but an opportunity for con- tributing to the Society's Funds will he given at the door . Missionary boxes will he returned to their holders . A light will be placed at the school gate . HOW CAPLE . THE SCHOOL - At the last meeting of the County Education Authority the follow- ing report was presented concerning the above school by the Buildings Committee : " In regard to How Canle Church of Eng- land School , the Special Committee appoint- ed to consider the offer of the owner ( Mr. T. B. Lee ) to hand over this school to the Local Education Authority , now recommend- ed that the school he taken over upon the terms reported to the full Committee in June last . " KERNE BRIDGE . . It is with regret we have to record the death of Mrs. Hill , wife of Mr. Richard Hill . of Kerne Bridge . The deceased was widely known and deeply respected , and was possib- ly the oldest resident at Kerne Bridge , hav- report . He sides which I don't happen to know one . Now if my dear old mother wuz here - but her's bin dead and buried these many a day , bless her old sonld - if mother had bin here her'd most likely a - wanted to tell ya all oddy Simson . He know'd a about " Coddy tremenjus lot about ghostses , he did , and how to get rid on ' em , too , so my mother BUNNING & SOWERSBY'S ANNUAL Winter Sale WILL BEGIN ON Monday , 11th JANUARY , 1915 . Mr. MURDOCH , read the finance report , used to say ; but bless vor little hearts This Sale will be worth waiting for , as everything will A which showed a balance at the bank of can't rec'lect nothing about it nowadays . I £ 1.467 0s . 5d . , less unpresented cheques of can remember old Coddy right enough , £ 365 5s . 10d .. leaving £ 1,101 148. 7d . The though a died when I wuz little more'n bwoy . committee were asking that morning for snose he'd got some other name ' sides £ 455 14s . 8d . to meet their current liabili Coddy but what ' twuoz I never heerd tell buried ' un at , Roord'n , I knows that . ties , and when those had been paid there on ns T knows of . Oneer old stick he wuz ; would be a credit balance of £ 645 19s . 11d . I never know'd ' im to do no work ; allus He The unpaid calls came to £ 328 , which would sort of retired gentleman he must a bin , for give a total credit of £ 968 198. 11d . ( Mr. Murdoch ) proposed the adoption of the walked about in a sort of rusty black , with knee breeches and a wig , if you please . Mr. HONE seconded , and it was carried . OTHER ITEMS . report . The CLERK read a letter from the Coun- ty Surveyor stating that the Council could not do better than accent the tender of Mr. A. J. Lewis to haul stone to number ten main road at the cost of 2s , per ton . Instructions were given the Surveyor to have the work done . The tender of Messrs . Johns and Sons , clothiers , Ross , for supplying overalls , etc. , was accented , the quality being considered very much better . GREETINGS . The CHAIRMAN said he hoped all the members of the Council would spend a happy Xmas . Under the circumstances , they could not say more , but they all hoped that next year they would meet under far happier and better circumstances ( hear , hear ) . He lived along o ' old Nye ( brother - in - law or summat ) what kept the Boar's Head , as used to stand opposite the Crown . The Underhelle was there in them days - a ram- ' count on whiles twuz np : but as soon shackle sort of place , as nobody took no twnz down , lord - a - mussy what a fuss volks did make ! ля I told ya avore I started as I didn't know nothing about ghostses , so a course ya bent But if my expecting anythink , he ya ? mother could only tell his tale her'd make yer flesh fairly creep , her ' ood . Her'd tell va how Coddy Simson laid the ghost in the Underhelle , most likely . A crafty piece at telling a tale wuz she ! Up the top end o ' the Underhelle , the last house o ' the row had a window what looked up High Street , and looked more like a big eve stuck in a white face than anythink else . Now this window belonged to a room as wuz said to he haunted , and not a sould wuz ther as ud sleep in that room , and the man as lived there ( don't know who he wuz , mother ing reached the ripe old age of 87 years , Ross Board of Guardians . nd tell ya if her wuz here ) , the man as lived ers The funeral took place at Rishopswood Church on Saturday Jast . The chief mourn- included her devoted husband . Mr. Richard Hill ; her sons . Mr. W. Dew , of Kerne Bridge , and Mr. Geo . Dew . J.P. of London : Mrs. Annie Dew , daughter - in - law : or grand - daughter , Mrs. Jones ; and two nieces . Mrs. Hnghes and Mrs. Phelps . UPTON BISHOP . the CEMS A branch meeting of Church of England's Men's Society was held on Sunday , December 20th , after the even- ing service . The Vicar presided and there was a good number of the local branch pre- sent . The adoption of the proposed Federa- tion rules was unanimously agreed to . The hon . secretary reported that two of their members were at present serving their King and Country . viz . , Capt . R. W. Allen ' in France and Pte . A. T. Poulton at Bury St. Edmunde RECRUITING CAMPAIGN . A meeting was held on Sunday afternoon , Dec. 20th , at the Parish Hall , when there was only a small attendance , those men of the ages DAILY - 8 a.m .: MATINS ; 6 p.m .: EVENSONG ( ex- asked for by Lord Kitchener being con- cept Wednesday ) . SPECIAL SERVICE during the War at 1.5 p.m. daily . HOLY BAPTISM : Sundays 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays at 6 p.m. MISSION ROOM . HOLY COMMUNION : lat and 3rd Sundays , 8 a.m. SUNDAYS , AT 6.30 P.M .: EVENSONG AND BERMON . TUDORVILLE MISSION ROOM . SUNDAYS , 3.16 P.M .: EVANSONG AND ADDRESS . HOM GREEN CHURCH . BUNDAYS , 3.30 P.M .: EVENBORG AND BERMON . CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH . Ministar : Rev. W. A. PowICKB , M.A , Services : Bandays , 11 a.m. , 6.30 p.m. Young Men's Bible Class , 2.30 p.m. Wednesdays - Service at 7.30 p.m. T BAPTIST CHURCH . Minister : Rev. J. W. KETTLE Services : Sunday Morning , 11 ; Evening , 6.30 . Sunday School , 2.45 . Bible Classes or Young Men and Women . Mondays - Young People's Guild at 8 p.m. Wednesday , 7.30 : Week - night Service . WESLEYAN OHURCH . Minister : Rev. C. LUMBDEN . Services : Sunday Morning , 11 ; Evening , 6.30 . Wednesday , 1.30 p.m. Friday - Band of Hope , 7 p.m. THE GOSPEL HALL , HENRY STREET . Services - Sunday : 11 a.m. , Breaking of Bread 6.30 p.m. , Gospel Preaching ; 10a.m. an Sanday School . spicuous by their ahsence . Mr. H. J. Mar- shall of Gayton Hall , occupied the chair . and he was supported by Maior McDonald , recruiting officer for Herefordshire , Mr. A. Watkins , Mr. W. G. Lloyd , Lient . C. W. Parish , and Mr. J. Murdoch . Speeches were delivered by Mr. A. Watkins . Mr. W. G. Lloyd , and Major McDonald , all making ur- gent appeals to the men of the district to Lient . C. W. answer the country's call . Parish . in proposing a vote of thanks to Mr. Marshall for presiding . said they did not want the Prussian eagle hovering round our shores , but more men were wanted to keep the Union Jack flying . The singing of the National Anthem hrought the meeting to a close Bournville Chocolate Perfect Chocolate Flavour Ross Rural District Council . THE DAYCROFT ROAD AT WALFORD . A MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT . This Council met at Union Offices , Ross , 2.30 p.m Mondays , 7.30 p.m. , Bible Studies . Wednesday , 7.30 p.m. Prayer Meeting . Thursday , 8 p.m. , Young on Thursday morning last , when Ald . T. People's Meeting . CHURCH OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT . Bev . J. B. Moon , Priest . Sondays - Holy Commnnion , 8.45 a.m .; Maas , 11 Holydaya Masa , 8.30 a.m. Weekdays , 8.30 a m LINDSEY PRICE LTD . ( LATE GEO . HOLLOWAY & WEBB ) . HEREFORD'S FURNISHING HOUSE . Furniture , Floor Coverings , and all Furnishings . AN IMMENSE SELECTION ALWAYS , ALL GOODS DELIVERED FREE . 16 , COMMERCIAL - STREET , HEREFORD . there go worried . Then oiks kicked a main fuss about seeing a face at the window as they comed down the street , and that COMMITTEES ' REPORTS . worried the man still more . So a had the The fortnightly meeting of this Board was window painted over with black , and Honed But , bless held at Union Offices . Ross , on Thursday that ' ud stop volks worriting . morning , when Mr. F. Cooper ( Vice - Chair - bless yer soulds , no , vor them volks swore as man ) presided in the absence of the Chair- they could hear tapping at the window s man ( Mr. W. B. Pilkington ) . Others pre- they went by . So the poor chap he was fair sent included Mrs. Maclean , the Rev. D. R. mazed , and what to do he didn't know . Evans , Colonel O. R. Mdidleton , Mr. E. W. Prevost , Mr. F. J. Constable Curtis , Pte . R. Pashley , Mr. H. T. Blake , Mr. W. Lloyd . Mr. E. Griffiths . Mr. A. Matthews , Ald . T. Preece , Mr. F. Morgan . Mr. T. A. Lock , Mr. J. Dav , Mr. F. W. Herbert , Mr. J. Murdoch , Mr. H. Lickfold . Mr. D. A. Mere- dith . Mr. H. Hone , with Mr. J. Fred . Arnold ( Clerk ) . Mr. E. W. Gent and Mr. A. Hud Webb ( Relieving Officers ) , and Mr. H. L. P. Battersea ( Master ) . RELIEF WORK . The RELIEVING OFFICERS reported that they had relieved 236 poor persons dur- ing the fortnight at a cost of £ 50 Ss . 4d .. and that , with non - resident relief , amounted to £ 51 10s . 6d . FINANCE REPORT . Then he bethought hisself of Coddy Sim- son , and down he walked to the Boar's Hend . There was old Coddy , sat up in the corner of the settle , a - toasting his silky stockings at the fire , and he turns round and looks rer his horn specs , and sort of sized his visitor up and down . I be come , " ses the man , " to see if you do me a bit o ' a favour . I be . " " So you be come at last , " says Coddy . " " What , wuz you expecting me , " ses the man . " Aye , and you a bin an oncommon long time coming . " " Well , fancy that now , ' ' ses the man . " And d'ye know why " " O ' course , " ses old Coddy . " You want me to get rid of thic ol ' varmint what's worriting ya ! " " There now ! " ses the man . " So I be . When'll you come ? " " Sooner the quicker , " ses Coddy " To- 22 But to - morrow's Sunday Better the day better the deed , " ses Coddy . Col. MIDDLETON presented the finance renort , which showed at the last meeting a balance at the bank of £ 2,598 1s . 11d .. less unpresented cheques of £ 2.857 3s . 2d . , leav - morrow do ? " ing an adverse balance of £ 259 1s . 3d . The Board required that morning £ 419 1s . 9d . to meet their current liabilities , and when those were discharged there would be an ad- verse balance of £ 678 3s . Od . The unpaid calls due amounted to £ 2,748 , which would . when paid . give the Board a credit balance of £ 2,064 17s . Od . He ( Col. Middleton ) pro- posed the adoption of the report . Mr. HONE seconded . and it was carried . Col. MIDDLETON further reported that a man named George Johnson had to under- go an oneration which could not be carried out in the infirmary , so he had to be taken to the Cottage Hospital . The man was in receipt of 5s . per week insurance , and he had paid £ 1 to the Cottage Hospital , hut could not pay the remainder of the bill which came to £ 1 16s . The committee recommended . that that amount be paid , which he would Mr. HERBERT seconded , and it carried . propose . Was HOUSE COMMITTEE'S REPORT . Col. MIDDLETON , on behalf of the House Committee , reported that everything in the house was satisfactory . The reports of the various officers were also laid before the committee . The Master reported that since the last meeting of the Board there had been five admitted , one born . four discharged , and one died . leaving 91 inmates in the house that day as compared with 92 this time last year . There had been 46 casuals relieved during the fortnight , as against 169 for the corresponding period last year , or a decrease of 198. They begged also to ac- knowledge with thanks evergreens from Col. Preece ,, J.P. , presided over a small attend- , R. Middlefon . General Clive . Cant . T. ance , with Mr. J. Murdoch in the vice- Raymond Symons . Col. Newnham - Smith . chair . Other members present were Cant . R. H. Verschoyle , Col. Even Thomas , Rev. D. R. Eavns , Col. O. R. Middleton , Mrs. Moffatt , Miss Symonds , Mr. D. A. Mere- Mr. F. Cooper , Mr. E. W. Prevost , Pte . R. dith . Mr. H. J. Marshall , Mr. H. H. Child , and Mr. Protheroe . Toys from Mrs. Storev Pashley , Mr. W. Lloyd , Mr. T. A. Lock , Mr. ( Bishopswood ) and Mrs. Cecil . Fruit and J. Dav , Mr. H. Hone , Mr. D. A. Meredith , vegetables from General and Mrs. Clive and Mr. H. Lickfold , Mr. F. W. Herbert , with Mrs. Jones ( Weston Hall ) . Tobacco and nines from Cant . A. W. Foster and Mr. Mr. J. Fred Arnold ( Clerk ) , Mr. F. Ric Digby Leighton . Cards from Miss Jones ketts ( Sanitary Inspector ) , Mr. J. Lewis and ( Ponlston ) , Miss Armitage , and Messrs . Law- Mr. A. B. Farr ( Surveyors ) . rence and Fowler . Bunting from Mr. J. C. Vine . The committee recommended that the donors of such gifts should be thanked for their great kindness . Various other minor matters were also dealt with , and Col. MIDDLETON proposed the adoption of the report . the DAYCROFT ROAD , WALFORD . The CHAIRMAN stated that he had re- ceived a complaint that only part of the road leading to Daycroft Farm , Walford , had been attended to . It was reported that the road had been repaired up to a certain point , and that the nart close to the house had been left , and had not been attended to . He understood that the Council gave instruc- tions that the road was to be repaired right up to the farm . Mr. BLAKE seconded , and it was carried . BOARDING - QUT COMMITTEE . So Sunday it wuz to be , and Coddy told ' un to leave it all to him . Ha'past ten Sunday night , and Mr. Sim- son wuz banging the man's door , and as soon as he wuz let in ne ses " Show me up to the room , and leave me to it . " . Upstairs they go , and the man onlocks the door . and hegins to shiver and shake , but ol ' Coddy he goes in as straight as a dart . " Leave me the candle on this ' ere table . " be Reduced in Price , in spite of the continuous rise in the cost of raw material . Bunning & Sowersby SILK MERCERS , COSTUMIERS , AND GENERAL DRAPERS , ( LIMITED ) , 2 , The Market Place , Ross . The Passing of Another Year Once more reminds us of The Relentless Flight of Time . You cannot crowd more than 365 days into one year , hot why not resolve to make better use of your time during 1915 ; in short , Why not buy a Car ? You must move with the times ; you cannot afford to be out- of - date in your methods of business . The utility of the Car is no longer a debatable subject , it is a recognised necessity ; while from a pleasure point of view - well , let us give you a trial run . There are many Cars ! Be wise in your choice . It will be a pleasure to us to advise you as to the Car most suitable for your requirements . Passey & Hall , Ltd. , THE MOTOR ENGINEERS and BODY BUILDERS , CENTRAL GARAGE , ROSS . DENTISTRY . ses Coddy , putting a parcel down as he'd For Natural looking ARTIFICIAL TEETH and PAINLESS EXTRACTIONS been carrying , " and , " ses he , " leave the doors as I can walk out without being stop- ped when I've done . " " All right , " says the man , putting the " Good - night , and the candlestick down . Lord be with ya . " Coddy follers ' un to the door and looks hisself in . Then he goes to the table and ondoes his parcel . Out he brings a bottle o ' brandy , then an empty brandy bottle , and a glass . He pours hisself out a glass and sits down to drink it as calm and quiet as tho he'd bin in his old settle - seat at the Boar's Head . Now , this is just where it ' ud bin most interestin ' if my ol ' mother had a bin telling it , for just as ol ' Coddy had poured hisself out a second glass , and was a - raising it to his mouth , he hears a little noise , and avore he could look up a voice ses " Hullo , Coddy ! How be you ' s'evenin ' ? " " Pretty well , " ses Coddy , trying to look as surprised as possible as he catches sight of " You seems to know me P " Mr. Ghosty . " I knows you , " ses the ghost . " I am surprised , " ses Coddy . " But how did you get in P " " Oh , easy as snuff , " " " You don't say . But I locked the door , so you could'nt come through there . " " Ah , ha ! " laughs the ghost . Then in a whisper he ses , " I come in through the keyhole . " " Gon , you never . ' ses Coddy , still per tending to be mazed . " Why you be trying to have me . It's fair impossible . " " Not a bit , " ses the ghost . " Well , " ses Coddy , taking up the empty bottle and pretending to pour the last drop out , " if you could get through a keyhole you will try and make me believe you could get into thic ther little bottle . " " Nothing easier , " ses the ghost , begin- ning to get wild at Coddy not believing ' un . " Seeing's believing , " ses Coddy sneery- like . VISIT D. GORE BOODLE & Co. , Ltd. , 43 , HIGH STREET , ROSS , EVERY THURSDAY from 10.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. A Lady always in attendance . Extractions First Hour Free . BRANCHES EVERYWHERE . Abergavenny . 6. High - street , Tuesdays , 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monmouth , 2. Church - street , Fridays , 12 to 5. Hereford , 3 , St. Peter - street , Wednesdays , 11 a.m. to 6.30 . Chepatow , Tuesdays and Fridays . Gloucester , Every Day . BOODLE'S TEETH . MARKETS . Eng- London , Monday - Market strong . lish wheat 2s . 6d . dearer on the week ; white quoted 48s . 6d . to 51s . 6d . , and red ditto 48s . to 51s . per qr .; foreign and American ditto 2s . dearer on the week . Town flour expect advance to - day of 6d . or 1s .; country ditto Is . to 1s . 6d . dearer on the week ; American ditto 1s . to 1s . 6d . dearer on the week . Grinding barley 6d . dearer on the week : malting ditto unchanged . British and Russian oats fully 6d . dearer on the week . Maize 6d . to 9d . dearer on the week . Beans 6d . dearer on the week . Peas quiet . Lentils 6d . dearer on the week . SPECIAL FARMERS UNION REPORT . ( This is a farmers ' report for farmers , and records the actual impressions and experi- ences of farmers in the several depart- ments of Hereford market ) . Hereford , Wednesday . There was a very small supply of live Wheat , per 62 lbs . , 5s . 8d . to 5s . 10d . Oats , per 40lbs . , 9s . to 3s . 7d . Barleys , per 56lbs . , 3s . 10d . to 4s . 2d . Beans , per 653 lbs . , 4s . 6d . to 4s . 8d . HAY TRADE . Fairly keen demand at recent rates .. Quotations are for good quality in stack , seller to deliver on rail : - Best quality hay , 55s . to 57s . 6d . per ton . Second quality , 50s . to 55s . per ton . Clovers , 55s . to 60s . per ton . Wheat straw , 30s . per ton . WOOL TRADE . Trade in an unsettled condition . Strong and cross - bred wools in good demand at re- cent rates . THE GREAT SKIN CURE . bottle , and then wuz Mister Ghost bottled stock in the market to - day , and the demand Budden's S.R. Skin Ointmen up and done for in a twink . The CLERK read the report of the Board - Well , then , here goes ! " says the ghost , ing - Out Committee , which gave full particu- and the moment he was clear down the neck , and sure enough into the bottle he went , lars of the homes and the sums paid for the old Coddy , who'd bin ' olding the cork in Mr. LEWIS said the length of road re- children which had recently been boarded is and all the time , dabs it quickly into the pairable by the Council was seventeen out by the Board and the action of the com- chains , and that portion had been done . He mittee , and their report was adopted on the had only had repaired that part of the road proposition of Mr. BLAKE , seconded by which had previously been done by the Ald . PREECE . Council . The portion left undone had never to his knowledge been repaired by the Coun- cil during his time or previously to that . The CHAIRMAN : Then the road is not repaired so far as it was directed to be done . Mr. LEWIS said he had had it repaired iously repaired it and no further . At the luck and a safe return after a triumphant Up High - street he goes , and off to Wilton up to the boundary where they had prev- victory ( hear hear ) . PROUD OF A MEMBER . The CHAIRMAN said they were all de lighted to be able to welcome back Mr. Pashley in his khaki , and he was sure when he went away again they wished him all good STORE CATTLE . Oh ! the ghost swore most awful , and kick- was by no means keen . ed about . but old Caddy only jammed the cork in tighter . Then , re wraps hisself up in his great big coat , and put the bottle of A moderate supply with not many choice brandy into one pocket , and the ghost into lots on offer . The demand was fairly good ' other , and after onlocking the door he at recent rates . lights hisself down and lets hisself out . as fast as his legs ' ud carry ' un , the ghost iously repaired it and no further . At the Ald . PREEOE said he would like to en - kicking about like mad ; but old Coddy he next highway meeting of the Council , he would produce a tracing of the road to show how far the road had been repaired . Mr. 1 ASHLEY said it was understood that the road was repaired right up to Day- croft Farm . Mr. MURDOCH said he understood that the road was to be repaired as far as they had done it before . Mr. Lewis says that dorse all that Mr. Cooper had said , and he thought the Board ought to be very proud of Mr. Pashley for the position he had taken up ( applause ) The compliments of the season exchanged between the Chairman and those present , concluded the business of the Board . took no notice till he got to the bridge . Then he wips out his bottle o ' brandy and ' as a good swig , and when he gets to the middle arch of the bridge he takes out t'other bottle with Mister Ghost inside , and , lean- ing carefully over . he drops bottle and all into the river . There was a main lot of water coming down at the time , but beyond a terrible screech as the bottle dropped over It's a pity you couldn't a heerd my mother tell about it cos she know'd it all word for word , but I'm feered I ain't got much memory for them sort o ' things . that does not go quite up to Daycroft farm Horton's BENEDICT PILLS never another sound was heard of the ghost . It was decided that the Surveyor should bring the matter forward at the next high- way meeting . MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT . Mr. PREVOST , as Chairman of the Sani- tary Committee , presented the report of the Medical Officer , which showed that there had been three cases of scarlet fever reported to him since the last ineeting of the Council . One of the cases was at Hentland , and the other two were at St. Weonards . One case from St. Weonards had been removed to the Free to Ladies In a few days correct all irregularifies and remove all obstructions ; also oure Anemia , and Cause no injury to the married or single.are invaluable . From most chemists , or by post , under cover , 1/13 or 2/9 , from Horton & Co. , Chemista ( Chief Dispensar from the late Birmingham Lying - in Hospital ) , Dept. 10 , Anton Manor , Birmingham . Bold over 50 years . AD adies should send penny stamp for a free mpls of Pills , also Improved Sanitary Towel , and in- teresting booklet post free . BROWN'S TROCHES B.B. RELIEF FOR ALL Why not try these TROCHES for your fidgety cough They are the old - fashioned remedy for the alleviation of COUGHS , BRONCHITTS and ASTHMA They contain pete , and are much appreciat Puble Speakers . BEEF . There were about 30 head of fat cattle . Best quality made nearly last week's prices , other qualities considerably cheaper . Best beef , 8d . to 9d . per lb. 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