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A large variety of new Fancy Type and Borders, for Cards, Circulars, &c. kept always on hand. Mu0tntm 53irtctovn. Dr. JAMES LANG STAFF, It i r h m o if d Mi 11, December, 1858. j-tf JOSEPH KELLEIi, BAILIFF Second and Third DIVISION Court. Office, Richmond Hill. December, 1858. ]-tf J. 13. DEEGIER, \ PPOINTED CONSTABLE at the XI. Assizes for the Counties of York, On- tario and Simcoo. Residenceâ€"Corner of Wright and Yongo Streets, near A Wright, Esq’s. Richmond Ilill, Dec. 1853. 65-1-tf P. CROSBY, |ljj*| | \RY GOODS, GROCERIES, j! Wines, Liquors, Hardware, &.c. liquor? Richmond Ilill, Doc. 1858. V‘f T. J. WHEELER, WATCII & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &u. RICHMOND IIILL, Oct. 1.1858. (i'J-ly THOMAS SEDMAN, Jk A . Ijfllll I m FUNERAL FURNISHER, CARRIAGE, Waggon &. Sleigh Maker? Opposite tho White Swan Inn. Richmond Ilill. Dec. 1858. 1-lf JAMES McCLURE, INNKEEPER. Licensed Auctioneer for the Counties of York, Ontario and Simcoe. Corner of Yongo and Bradford streets, Holland Landing. Decembor, 1 858. 25-1-tf JOHN HARRINGTON, Jr., DEALER in Dry Goods, Groceries, Wilier, Liquors, Hardware,Glass, Earthenware, • &c. IT? Also, Licensed Auctioneer. December, 1858. 1 -tf WELLINGTON HOTEL, Near tho Railroad Station, Aurora. Careful Hostlers always in attendance. C. CASE, Proprietor. December 1858. 32-1-tf MANSION HOUSE, SHARON. Attentive Hostlers always in attendance. J. KAVANAGH, Proprietor. December, 1858. 32-1-tf CLYDE HOTEL, * * KING STREET EAST, TORONTO. GOOD Stabling and Attentive Hostlers JOHN MILLS, Proprietor. December, 1858. 1 -tf fork (Totnmonhmiltj) J \ND RICHMOND HILL ADVERTISER. "Voli I. BIOHMOi\D HILL, F KID AY, l)ECE31I$EK tV > 1§58. No, 3. offspring of libidinous connections are uniformly marked by a strong tendency to improper passions; while the subsequent sons and daughters of the same parentage, where thorough repentance has taken place, aie in general virtuous^ HOW TO MAKE UP A QUARREL. JOHN COULTER, Tailor and Clothier ? Yonge St., Richmond Hill, December, 185^. ]-it GEORGE DODD, Veterinary Surgeon Lot 26, 4th Con., Vnughan. ‘ HORSE & FARRIER” INN. g 15-1 -tf J. VERNEY, Oooi and Shoe Maker. /OPPOSITE A. LAW’S, Yonge street, Rich- ly/ mond Hill. Ladies’ and Gentlemens’ Boots and Shoes, made after the latest stylos. December 1858- l-8m YONGE STREET HOTEL, AURORA. A Good supply of Wines and Liquors l\ always on hand. Excellent Accommo- dation lor Travellers, Farmers, and others Cigars of all brands. D. MCLEOD, Proprietor. Aurora, July G, 1858. 57-Gm J. N. REID, p 11 Y S I C I A N & SURGEON Corner of Yonge and Centre Streets, Thornhill. December 1858. 10-1-tf T. MACBETH, Jar., CARRIAGE, SIGN, â€"ANDâ€" Ornamental Painter. Richmond Ilill, Feb. 17, 1858. t37-ly idniious. BLACK HORSE HOTEL [_ FORMERI.Y KEPT liY WM. KOLPH,] (CORNER of Palace and George streets, oast J of the Market Square, Toronto. Board $1 per day. Good Stabling and attentive Hostlers always in attendance. An omnibus to and from the Railroad Station. THOMAS PALMER. Proprietor. Toronto, Feb 26, 1858. t38-ly ROACH’S HOTEL, CtORNETl of Front and George s reels, J one block east of tbe Market, ANGLO-AMERICAN HOUSE MARKHAM VILLAGE. G 1 OOD Accommodations. Wines, Liquors md Cigars of the choicost brands. It. MARR, J’ropriclm Markham, Dec, 1858. 57-ly NEW STORE, Richmond Hill) /"'10IINELI of Wright &. Yonge streets. \J Cheap Groceries anti Provisions. Crockery and Glassware cheap for Cash. No Credit. Dee. 3. 1858. D. HOPKINS. 1 -tf Toronto. JOHN ROACH, Proprietor. 30-1- tf December, 1858. ROBERT SIVER, Boot isisd Shoe Maker? A DJOINING tho Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Yonge Street, Richmond Mill. A choice selection of Gentlemens’, Ladies’ and Childrens’ Boots and Shoes constantly on hand, and made to order on tho Shortest No- tice. [HT’ All kinds Shoemakers Finding for sale. Richmond Hill, Dec. 1858. i-tf GLOUCESTER HOTEL, THREE MILES NORTH OK TORONTO, ON VONGE-ST. TMHE above Hotel is fitted up in neat and I com.ortnble style. Transient visitors and others will find tho accommodations to bo that of the first class, while the charges will bo ex- tremely low, [LJ’ Good Stabling and an attentive Hostler. THOMAS COATES, Proprietor. Yongo Street, Dec, 1858. G2-ly THORNHILL HOTEL. rpHE Subscriber begs to inform the [ Public that lie has leased the above premises, and fitted them up in a neat and comfortable style. Boarders and transient visitors will find tho accomodations in every way agreeable. Tho best of Liquors and Cigars carefully selected. Good stabling and attentive hostlers HENRY LEMON, Thornhill, ? Propiietor. Jan 20, 1858. I t33 DR. J. VV. G R I F F I T H, MARKHAM VILLAGE, C.W. Dec. 2, 1858. 52-ly ESPLANADE H OT E L, BY G. TURNER, P(VI.ACE ST. (OPPOSITE THE Olj) GAS WORKS) TORONTO. Meals 20 cents each, and good accommoda- tion for Farmers and others. THE PLOUGH INN. HW, PECK begs respectfully to inform j e the Inhabitants of RICHMOND IllLL and surrounding country, that ho has openedr the Hotel formerly known as the White Swan, | The Bar will bo replete with ail kinds of j Liquors of tho best quality. Good Stabling, Hay and Oats at all times. An attentive ) Hostler always on call, November 5, 1858. 74 4m ! THE SECRET OF CONTENT. [From-1 he German.'] Be thou content: he still before His face, at whoso right hand doth reign Fullness of joy for ev«.rmtre, Without whom all thy toil is vain. Here is thv living Spirit, thy Sun, whose rays Make glad with life and light thy dreary days, Be tliou content. Art thou all friendless and alone, Hast none in whom thou can’st confide ? God caretli for thoo, lonely one, Comfort and help will He provide, He soes thy sorrows and thy hidden grief, j lie knoweth whon to send thee quick relief, Be thou content. Thy heart’s unspoken pain He knows, 'i by secret sighs He hears mil well ; What to none else thou dar’st disclose, To Him thou mays’t with boldness tell, He is not far away, but ever iiigh, And ans.yereth willingly the poor man’s cry. Be thou content. Says’t thou, I know not how or wlier, No help 1 see where’er 1 turn ; When of all else we most despair, Thp. riches of God’s love we learn : When thou and 1 His hand no longer trace, lie leads us forth into a pleasant place Bo ihou content. Though long his promised aid delay, At last it will be surely sent; 'I hough thy heart sink in soro dismay. The trial for thy jjood is meant, What wo have won with pains we hold more fast. What tarrietli long is sweeter at tbe last. Be thou content. Lay not to heart whate’er of ill Thy foes may falsely speak of thee ; Let man defame thee as he will, God hears and judges righteously Why siiould’st thou fear, if God be on thy side, Man's cruel anger, or malicious pride ? Bo thou content. We know for us a rest remains, When God will give us sweet release From earth and all our mortal chains, And turn our suffering into peace. Sooner or later death will surely come To end our sorrows, and to take us home. Be thou content. Horne to the chosen ones, who here Served their Lord faithfully and well, Who died in peace, without a fear. And there in peace ^orover dwell. 'I'he Everlasting is their joy and stay, The Eternal Word Himself to them doth say, Be thou content. THE HUMAN WAIF. BV CHARLES DICKENS. Last summer, being at a small watering place on the coast, at day- light one morning 1 went out in a smail lugger manned by four men, for a sail to Goodwin Sands, It was blowing lather fresh, and about four CERIES, BOO!S and SHOES, &c. &c. | mj]es from the land was a heavy sea which will be sold at prices that will defy com- . , , . .. , J petition. running. Suddenly one of the men Thornhill. July 30,1858. 60-1 v called out. “What is that V9 and _________________________________________________[pointed to some object a short dis- tance to leeward, at d riding on the EDWARD CROWN, AS always on hand a large and well assorted stock of DRAPERY, GRO- Toronto, Dec, 1858. 53-1 y JAMES HALL, HAS always on hand a large assortment of BOUTS and SHOES, which will bo sold at prices to meet tbe times. Richmond Hill, Doc. 1858. 54-1- ly W, IIODGE & Co. IlOLESALE and Retail Copper, Tin V V and iron Plate Wotke/s, and Furnishing Ironmongers, Parties giving this house a call >>’ill find their orders punctually attended to, and the lowest prices charged. Richmond Hill, Dec. 1858. 54-1-ly EDMUND GRAINGER, BU T C II E R, THORNHILL. Fresh and Pickled Meats, Poultry, &c., always on hand. Families supplied on the shortest notice. Thornhill, Dec. 1658. 41 -1 tf WILLIAM HARRISON, Saddle and Harness Maker? Next door to G. A, Barnard’s, Richmond Hill. December, 1858. 1 -tf HALF-WAY HOUSE, RICHMOND HILL. milE Subscriber begs to inform his robbed of a little one, wept bitterly at the sight which had seemingly made her heart bleed afresh, and it was with difficulty that her husband removed her from the scene. Sever- al other ladies also wept ; amongst them a governess who held by her hand a little girl of about nine years ofage, and whom she informed that it was just like a bady of her sister’s who died when it was five months old. Another English lady remark- ed to her companion that the dress- ing grown in which the infant was wrapped, as well as the child’s clothes, were not of English mater- ial or make ; and that the child must have been born of French patents. This remark induced me to examine more minutely the lid of the chest, and upon it 1 found a slight indenta- tion of a cross. But whatever was the child’s race, or whatever their religion, it was carried to the grave- yard by brave and honest English boatmen, and received Christian burial. It would be in vain to speculate who were the parents of the child, INHERITED PECULIARITIES: A SAD STORY. In one of the New England States 1 know a lad, now about twelve or thirteen years of age, whose condi- tion is a most remarkable demon- stration ot ihe natural law, that in every case the child is a very faith- ful copy of the parents. The boy is a natural drunkard.â€" From his birthday to the present moment, he has given all the indi- cations of being deeply drunk, and yet so f;ir as 1 know or think it probable, he has never swallowed a drop of ardent spirits in his life.â€" Though in good sound health, he has never been able to walk with- out staggering. His head is always upon his breast ; and his speech is of that peculiar character, which marks a person in a very low stage of intoxication. If, nevertheless, in the midst of his mutterings and reelings, something is said to him in a way to pass through the thick atmosphere of his intellectual being, and penetrate his mind, he at once or what part of the world they were I rouses, like a common tippler, and going to or coming from. That the little one had died far far at sea, and out of sight of land, there could hard- ly be a doubt, and I hat the chest gives proof enough that he is not wanting in native talents, however his mental faculties are enshrouded. His disposition, also, seems to be (which the coals had not been suf- extremely amiable. lie is kind to iiciently heavy to sink) had been every one around him ; and, I may washed up the Channel. Had it not been picked up by the seamen, abreast of the Goodwin Sands, it might have found its way to the River Thames. My chief object in detailing the above facts is, that they may be- come known to those to whom the little one was dear. The ashes of the Little Unknown repose in the graveyard of St. Peter’s, in the ls!e of Thanet, Kent. England.â€" Even should this knowledge cause the child’s relatives a renewal of their griefs, it cannot fail to afford them some consolation. I cannot conclude this little nar- rative without alludingâ€"and I do so with something like national prideâ€"to the respect which an English seaman pays to the dead. When we were getting the chest into the lugger, and before its con- add, he is not only pitied for his misfortune, but in spite of his la- mentable condition, is regarded with uncommon interest. lie is looked upon as a star of no mean magnitude, obscured and almost blotted out by the mist in which he is doomed to dwell, t;11 he shall pass from the present state of exist- ence to another. Now, as I understand the law of hereditary descent, there is nothing- unnatural in this boy’s case.â€" Every individual ever born is gov- erned by the same principle, which caused them to be what he is.â€" Prior to marriage, his father had been a secret but confirmed inebri- ate ; and when the fact became, known to the gentle and sweet sDi- rited being who, but a few months before had become Lis wife, the re- velation was made suddenly, and in save those of others, are not parti- cularly refined in their expressions crest of a wave. On nearing the when they are amongst themselves tents could be guessed at, there a way the most impressive and ap was no small amount of jocularity palling. One night, when he was touching the nature of the prize, supposed to be the most unimpeach- And when it was aboard, a scene able of husbands, he staggered ensued which amused me vastly.â€" j home, broke through the door of A little gambling went on, and the j his sleeping apartment, and fell reader must bear in mind that these down on the floor in a state of men who, every winter, man life-1 wretched inebriation. For weeks boats and risk their own lives to; he wallowed in misery. During numerous object it was discovered to be a chest, Patrons and the public, j ma(je of dark wood, and measuring that he lias removed from the White Swan Ilotel to the above Premises, where there will be found excellent ac- commodation for Travellers, and good Stabling. 03“ Horses and Buggies (or Hire. JOSEPH GABY, Proprietor. Ilichnond Hill, Oct. 22, 1858. 72 7m about two feet in length by sixteen inches wide, and as many deep. This chest was corded and nailed dow n, the next six or seven months, see- ing his domestic reputation had been forfeited, he kept up almost a continuous scene of intoxication.â€" When, at the end of this period, it was told him that he was *• the husband of a mother,” he reeled and staggered on without much abate- RICHMOND IHLL HOTEL. A STAGE runs from tho above Ilotel to Toronto every morning, starting from the Elgin Mills at 7, a.m. end returning at 7, p.m. Fare 2s. 6d. each way. GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR TRAVELLERS. RICHARD NICHOLLS, Proprietor. Richmond Hill, Dec. 2, 1858. 55-1 y JAMES JENKINS’, Grocery & Provision Store RICHMOND HILL NO CREDIT GIVEN. IWuco taken in exchange. Tbe above is the oldest established Grocery and Provision Store on the Hill. Dec. 2, 1858. 55-ly F. W. HOLLIjSS, MERCHANT TAILOR, »has always on hand a very superior stock of CLOTHS, READY MADE CLOTHING, &c. Gar- ments made to measure in the first style. A good fit warranted. Thornhiil, Doc, 1858. 60-1-tf GREEN BUSH HOTEL, 1G MILES NORTH OF TORONTO ON 1HS YONGE STREET ROAD. mHE Proprietor bogs to inform the I public that lie has purchased tbe above Hotel, and has recently, refitted and furnished it throughout in a comfortable style. The Bar will becontinually supplied with good Liquors and Cigars. Good Stables attached to the premises, with careful Hostlers to at- tend to travellers wants. THOMAS STEELE, Proprietor. (formerly of the Bond Lake Hotel.) Sept. 29, 1858. 69-ly ST. LAWRENCE HOTEL 142 KING STREET, TORONTO. fUIIE Subscriber begs to inform his 1 friends and the public generally that he has opened the above Hotel, opposite the St. Lawrence Hall, Toronto. His bar will always be found replete with all kinds of Liquors of first-rate quality. His Tablo will also bo found rccherlle. Good Stables are attached to the premises. W. M. SHORT, Vetinary Surgeon, Proprietor. Toronto Sept. 17, 1858. 67-ly and have some business to settle. My presence did not operate as a check upon their tongues. They had known me too long ; and 1 had often witnessed their daring deeds, was very heavy, and was Sometimes, when an oath was rap-1 ment. Months passed aivay ; but with some difficulty got into the lug- j ped out, they would beg my “par-j there occurred no change in the ger whereupon the crew, with my- don for such rudeness;” but then habits of the inebriate- It was at self included, became very curious there was always a smile playing to know its Contents. On taking off ever the lips of the speaker, which the lid three large pieces of coal more than half destroyed the force 1 and effect of the apology he intend- ed to olfur me. ‘ Well, what about the sharesâ€" were found. These removed, a lay er of linen and a sheet presented itself to view ; beneath the sheet was a lady’s dressing gown in which was wrapped very carefully a little infant, a girl, of about five months old ! It was a very pretty child, as white as marble- 1 never saw a human being so white, and though it must have been dead for some time, it was not in the least decomposed. It had upon its head a little cap trim- med with lace, and a night dress of fine material. The chest and its contents were at once brought to land, and placed beneath a shed. A surgeon of great experience examined the little body an operation in which, at his re- once discovered,, however, that there was something singular in the appearance of the child. When it was three months old, there began to be strange speculations respect- ing it among the people. At the whatever it may be V said the cap- j ago of six months, these specula- tain of the lugger, when theM-*ons had settled down into a v?ry chest was about to be opened.â€" general opinion, but not a word was ‘Share and share alike?’ Isaid 10 lhe disconsolate woman, *1 saw it first,’ said one of the I who had also begun to have her men; ‘ I ouuht to get a share and ; own forebodings. At last, as she a half. Butâ€"look hereâ€"who will | was one evening looking upon her buy my share, on chance'?’ (child, and wondering what could be ‘I will!’ cried out the other three tne reason ol its strange conduct, locn> I the terrible idea flashed upon her ‘ What will you give 1 Bid !’ soulâ€"“ My child is a natural drunk- The bidding commenced. The al’d 1” She shrieked aloud ; and fourth share to the value of the her husband who happened to be chest and contents unknown, was i within hearing, came to her. She started at eighteen pence and was fell upon his neck and exclaimed, eventually knocked down after a “ Dear husband, our little George quest, 1 assisted him. We found no j spirited competition, for three shil-j'j3 ;x marks of violence. Nothing to war She could proceed no J. IiACKETT, M.D. Licentiate of the Board of Upper Canada LATE RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER, KINGSTON GENERAL HOSPITAL. RESIDENCE, MAPLE VILLAGE. Dec. 23, 1858. 59-l-6m rant a suspicion that death had en- sued from any other than natural causes. On the contrary, the cause of death was apparent, and there was no occasion for sending for a coroner, v>. hose place of abode was 21 miles distant. The iittle bodv lav in the shed lings and sixpence, the purchaser father, but swooned off in her hus- being quite satisfied that it was a band s arms. carpenter’s chest of tools, or a box full of nautical instruments. While the I d of the chest was being re- moved, there was also a good deal of joking, and the expression of many hopes and fears. Gold, rum, sugar, tracts. No sooner, however, WILLIAM U. SKENE, MILLWRIGHT? ALTON A, BEGS to intimate that he is now pre- pared to erect MILLS of every description, by contract or otherwise, on reasonable terms. He is also agent for some of the best Foundrys in Canada. All contract jobs warranted from three to six months. . From thirteen years’ experience he hopes to a loft over the shod, where I could give general satisfaction. | see nncj hear without being seen. Aitona, August20, 1858. Qlie ]acjy whom death had doubtless during the day, guarded by one of j was the truth manifested, than the men who had picked it up, and their conduct was entirely changed, meanwhile preparations were made Not an oath was uttered on the for the funeral, which was to take way back to the harbor, nor a place at six o’clock p. m. in the churchyard of the parish, and about a mile from the watering place. The visitors of both sexes, and of all ages, went, to sec the Dead Baby â€"not in a mass, but in groups of twos or threes. 1 took a position in word spoken that did not betray some very good feeling, or some very tender thought ; and when we came alongside of the old wooden quay, the captain of the lug- ger said to the youngest of the crew in a low, reverent voice :â€" ‘ Ned, run up to the harbor-master and ask him to send down an ensign to throw over the poor little darling.’ William Ladd was the President of the American Peace Society, and he belived that the principle of peace carried out, would maintain good will among neighbors as well as na- tions. But there was a time when he had not fully considered this sub* jectâ€"had not thought much about it â€"as I dare say my young readers have not, and he believed that if a man struck him a blow, it was best and fair to strike right back again, without considering if there were not some better way of overcoming the offender ; or, if a man did him an injury, why, as people com nonly say, iie would “ give him tBgood as he sent.” He then had a farm; and a poor man, who lived on land adjoining his, neglected to keep up a fence which it wras his business to keep in order ; and, in consequence, his sheep got into William Ladd’s wheat field, and did much mischief. William Ladd told his man Sam to go to the neigh- bor, and tell him he must mend the fence and keep the sheep out. But the sheep came in again, and William Ladd, who is a very orderly man. himself, was provoked. “ Sam,’: said he* “go to that fel- low and tell him if he don’t keep his sheep out of my wfteat field I’ll have them shot. Even this did not doâ€"the sheep were in again. “ Sam,” said William Ladd, “ take mv gun and shoot those sheep. “1 w’ould rather not,” said Sanw “ Rather not, Sam 1 Why, there are but three ; it’s no great job.” “ No, sir ; but the poor man has got but three in the world, and I’m. not the person that likes to shoot a poor man’s sheep.” “ Then the poor man should take- proper care of them. I gave him warning ; why did he not mend his fence ?” “ Well, sir, I guess it was because' you sent him a rough kind of a mes- sage ; it made him so he wouldn’t do it.” I considered a few moments,” said William Ladd, “and then I told Sam to put the horse in the buggy.” Shall I put in the gun 1” said Sam. “No,” said I. I saw he half smiled ; but I said nothing. I got into my buggy and drove up to my neighbor. He lived a mile ofF, and 1 required a good deal of time to think the matter over. When I drove up to the house the- man was chopping wood. There were a few sticks of wood, and the house was poor, and my heart was- softened. “ Neighbor !*r I called out. The man looked sulky, but did not raise his head. “ Come, come, neighbor,” said Ir “I have come with friendly feelmgs to you,anil you must meet half way.,y He perceived that I was in earnest laid down his axe, and came to the wagon. “ Now, neighbor,” said I, “ we have both been in the wrong ; yo-i* neglected your fence, ani I got angry, and sent you a provoking message. Now let us face abou-t and both do right. I’ll forgive you*. Now let us shaKe hands.” lie didn’t feel quite like giving me his hand, but he let me take it. ‘‘Now,” said I, “neighbor, drive your sheep down to my pasture.- They shall share with my sheep till next spring ; and you shall have all the yield and next snmmer we shall start fair.” His hand was no longer dead it* mine, and he gave me a good fiiend- Iv grasp. The te^rs came into his eyes, and he said, “ I guess you are a Christian, VV illiam Ladd, after all.” t; And the little fracas with my neighbor about the sheep was, * said William Ladd, “ the first step to my devoting myself to the Peace So- ciety .”â€" Cleavdand Leaflets* “And them’s my Opinions.” “ Don’t tell me, Sir,” said Mrs. Spitfire, with a face burning like a kitchen fire ; “ no man has a ri2,!it to be a bachelor. It Ins owu fault if he is, and serve him right too, saya [ ! An old maiil, poor creature, is fre- quently an old maid from compulsion ; but when a man is a bachelor, I mean to iay that, nine times out of ten, he is a bachelor from choice ; and a pretty choicc it is. It’s all tbe difference between mak- From that hour the father of the boy never tasted a drop of spirits. The sight of his eyes and the heav-i>â€" . ing of his heart, entirely cured him >ng )'0'Jr ou'" an .m'(i p,inil ,e. or * you. And them smy opinions! and here Mrs. Spitfire folded lies arms a la Na- of his habit. He seldom looks upon his unfortunate little George wi.hout shedding a tear over that sin which entailed -upon him a life of obscurity and of wretchedness. He has lived, I rejoice to add, so as to redeem his character ; he has five children, all of whom are bright, beautiful, and lovely, ex- cepting only the one-whose destiny was thus blasted. The principle of inheriting trails and characteristics, however, is susceptible of an indefinite number of illustrations. It has become a proverb, and it is sustained by all polcon, as though she was perfectly feady to receive the combined contradictions of Ihe entire world.â€"Extract from an Un- published Novel. Fashions for December.â€"Bodie* of walking dresses are fastened with but- ton-mushroonis. Dinner dresses are very generally gathered in large plaits, trim- med with greens, with a turn-up here and there, and gigot sleeves, set off with leg- of-mutton trimmings. Bonnets are still worn off the bead, and bound with hoops at the poll.-â€"We have spen several thtft were made of sarcenet, and trimmed, with chickweed and dandtelions. Cauliflowers history and observation, that the are much worn in the hair.â€"Punch.