Bridgend & Neath Chronicle, and County of Glamorgan Advertiser. — 1889-04-05 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

TERNAT. At. village near Cowhridge there is a noted well. It has, ere now, effectually quenched the thirst of many • poor edul, and for that be it , blessed. Two visitors are in the habit of waiting at the well for parties with whom they tratuoict Important business. On • Sunday night lately the partial failed to keep their appointment with the visitors. Two long hours wearily pawed from the future to the past, and still the parties had not turned up. A neighbouring clock sullenly proclaimed the hour of nine, and atilt the visitors bad the place to darkness and themselves. Heces the rub ! For tvro hours, whieh had appeared Inte two years, the visitors bad hoped easiest hope. and now they gave ell up in despair, and eeriounly contestsplated suicide! They lit a match, and tossed up, and the way that Denny came down decided the fete of the unfortunate young men. If tails' came they were to end themselves in a watery grave, but, praise a merciful providence, 'heads' came, and thus the young men lived to 'spools' another day. To prevent possible catastrophie., I believe the authorities should see the well covered over, and kept properly locked. A stitch in time saves nine.'  The programme of the shove is now ready, and may be had for the venal price from th. hon. sec., Mr John Davies, West End, Cowbridge. The subjects, mortice' and poetical, and miscellaneous show much taste on the part of those who selected them, and are such as should command been competition. The staff of adjudicators is also all that can be desired. The names of the gentlemen who are to act as president and conductor are prominent and well-known, and altogether I should say the committee have done MI they can towards making this year's affair a thorough stemma I hope the first essay will result in much benefit to our young men's Institute. Goodness known, it is quite possible to make it more attractive aod useful then it is now.  -...-,- TN= ABOLITION 01 MUMMA  On Monday morning Cowbridge was a free town. Hitherto we were hemmed in on every aide. What Rebecca and her children failed to accomplish by physical force in the forties ban been obtained by moral fore. in the eighties. It Is to be hoped the abolition of the Cowbridge gates will materially improve the trade of the town especially on market days. Turnpike gates were the remains of the feudal system of the Conqueror, and now that they are gone we have only the feudal bell to remind us of the good (?) old time. Our feudal bell is still rung, but it is not now the signal for extinguishing toes as it was wont to be. lIIILTISK IN Plato. A celebrated cat has just breathed its last in Churchatroet, notwitheSandlug the assiduous attention of two abl, medical men—innefrers.— A young lady found an appendage at the recant concert which she lost si yearn .00.—One of the Lantwit men lost lit, trap at the Westgate lately. The Westgate is becoming inotorious for mistertunes.—One of the Grant young women employs a eon of fit Crispin as her postman.—Billy hes received instructions not to shake the garden gate, but to throws stone gently on the pavement,— One of our town tradesmen loses cheques.— Bridget'. man has two aweetheerte, ens mahogany coloured and the other black. He waits upon both in turns, dressed up to the knocker in wilds linen and silver links.