T E 'I"IE Fairs' Committee of Barr, in view of th e exceedingly large Lumber of Beyeve and Sellers who have eignideJ their intention of attend- in the Fairs Wednesday and Thursday, 4e4 and 5t4 May, Have made arrangements by which *very facility will be die general l'eblic for as

of Sergeant Heide v. Marian Mills had at Tullatuore, before Messrs Mercer •ud Browne fur "jostling" ended in • sentence of imprisonwent. ►tills must have thought he wa• a mighty -chap" when he selected the portly sergeant fur his bullyiem who would have been the first in the for

Another case of extortion by bailiffs was brought before the Dublin Recorder on Friday in a ease in which it was stated that two bailiffs who were employed to execute a decree against a debtor, told her all they wanted was Its 6d for ' costs of court,' and having obtained this s

The House of Commons reaeeembled on Monday after the Easter Recess. Sir Wm Harcourt asked whether tho First Lent of the Treasury was prepared to make any etatement in relation to the war and the policy of the Government, and, secondly, whether the British, fleet was still et.- g

WI IAT k it that causes this poor abject wretch to kso ncast, that him to desperation, ...at takes away all the joy and happiness of this life ? Waal is it that drives a man to Drink, Crime, and despair; and even Suicide? In nine cases out of ten it is simply the result of a Dis

AT Lowest Summer Prices. GEORGE HACKETT, KIVEEHTOWN, PIRSONSTOWI

Two tenders were received for the paint ing and decoration of the Council room, from Messrs W. and B. Leaks at £l2, and from Messrs J. and W. Gunning at £2l is fid.—On the proposition of Mr Holland, seconded by. Mr Pilkington, Messrs Leake's tender was accepted. The tender of Wm