VOL. LVII. I HARTER, AUCTIONEER, MILLHEIM, PA. J C. JBPKINGER, Fashionable Barber. Next Door to JOURNAL Store, MILLHKIH, PA. JJROCK.ERHOFF HOUSE, ALLEGHENY STREET, BKLLKFONTE, - - - PA. c. 6. MoMILLEN, PROPRIETOR. Good Sample Room on First Floor. O-Frw Bnss to and from all Trains. Spools! rates to witnessea and Jurors. 4-4 IRVIN HOUSE. (Most Central Hotel In ttie City,) Corner MAIN and JAY Streets, Lock Haven, Fa. 8. WOODS CALWKLL, Proprietor. Good Sample Rooms for Commercial Travelers on first floor. JJR- D. H. MINGLE, Physician aud Surgeon, MAIN Street, MILLHKIH, Pa. JJR. JOHN F. HARTER, PRACTICAL DENTIST, Office in 2d story of Toinlinson'i Gro cery Store, a On MAIN Street, MILI.HKIM, Pa. BF KINTFK, . FASHIONABLE BOOT A SHOE MAKER Stiop next ibior tn r hi>ee deathless eyes once tlx oil ott mine Would draw me downward through the brine 1 IN A IHOMKNT. Stunding by tho window, with a thoughtful look in her nark blue eyes, and a wistfulness about lior little red moutl), Isabel Jeffrey was indulging in one of the retrospective memories she did not very often give way to. But tomorrow was Mew Year's Day, and in the old times that seemed so far back, it had been the gayest happiest day of all the year for her, when the elegant parlors in her father's mansion on Madison Avenue had been decorated with flowers, and the windows darkened, and the gas had been lighted in pink ami silver globes, and every luxury anil delicacy been served on the New Year's table by the waiters in tho Jeffrey livery. Aud Isabel queened it over all— young, fair, rieh, happy, hopeful. Five years passed, and now she was a woman ot twenty-three, whose best dress was a cashmere, whose home was in three rooms, whose father had been dead ever since the terrible break-up in Lbs financed affairs, and whose friends, yvhoee name had been legion, were scat tered she never knew where. It hail been pretty much the same old story. Isabel Lad had to face the world, and she had done it bravely. She had been fortunate enough to ob tain a position in a store, anil on her hardly-earned salary of six dollars a week, she managed to make a fairly comfortable home for herself, her deli cate little lady-mother, and her ten years-old-sister. Of course it was hard—awfully hard— to stand it; but people have to endure just such things, and the more brave and cheerful and philosophic they can be, the easier it is for them ; although beyond the philosophy that Isabel Jeff IwAnglii Ui , her sweet patient trusting that helped her so much, that kept her very gentle and uncomplaining all these dark days, when, more keenly than loss ot pro perty, or home, or friends, was the ever oonstant memory of Jack Mervin's hand some face, and bold blue eyes, and charming voice, aud caressing manner. They hail never been, lovers, that is, engaged lovers, nor had Jack ever said much of anything special to her. All the same 'though Isabel had beeu very sure of him. So sure that she was perfectly content to wait just as long as fate ordained. And then, just at tho time when he should have been staunch and true, if his love were worth auythihg, so Isabel reasoned, just as bitterly, he had gone with the crowd that had deserted the Jeffreys in their reverses. And in five years Isabel had never seen him or heard his name spoken. Poor little soul! The big tears would start to her lovely wistful eyes as she stood there between lights that New Year's Eve, that might have been so different. For perhaps half an hour she stood there looking down into the brilliantly lighted street below, with its throngs of people hurrying through the stinging cold, tho solemn moonlight shining high, anil pure and holy above all. "If only Jack had not gone with the rest !" "Oh, if only he had stayed and loved me!" That was tho burden of her tnought, just as heavy that night, Ave years from the time since she had seen his hand some smiling eyes, as at the flrat. Unwomanly ? Well, I think not —certainly not. She had carad for him from the very first and she would care for him to the very latest throb of her loyal heart, choosing—nay, perforce, having to suffer her loss of him, rathor than enjoy another man's love. Directly, with a little sigh, she dashed the big slow dropping tears off her lashes, and obeyed Bessie's cheerful summons to supper, and went slowly out to the neat frugal little meal of buttered toast and cold thin-sliced ham and mustard. And delicious steaming tea and a woe taste of canned pineapples. Then she returned to tliefctorc, where, after hours, Dell Amber took lier confi dentially aside and imparted a delicious bit of information and an invitation. "Grandma Amber, up in Jersey you know, Isabel, has sent me the loveliest invitation, to spend New Years Day with her at the farm, and she wants me to bring somebody with me. "You'll enjoy it ever so much if you like sleigh-riding and want turkey, and mincepies, and cider, and walnuts and a roaring big fire in the open fireplace, aud everything old-fashioned anil coun try tied. You will go with me, won't you ?" An unusual little thrill of delight crept 'ver Isabel. Oh, what a blessed, blessed rest a day MILLIIEIM. PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8.1883. in the oouutry would le, where, if any where in all the wide world, site oould banish the memories that every New Year's Day persistently brought!" *'l really believe 1 will accept your charming invitation, Dell. I "Yes, 1 will go, and thank you a thousand times, only i never can repay you." Dell gave her hand a loving little squeeze. "You are a darling I" "Grandpa is to meet the seven-thirty train with the big sleigh, and we'll have a live mile ride to hegin with. "Oh, we'll enjoy ourselves immensely, Isabel ! "And don't you ever say another word about paying anybody back. "It's an honor you pay me, Isabel." New Year's Day, clear and sparkling, and frosty and exhilarant, and the Amber farmhouse, warm, and sunshiny, and low-ceiled, and odorous with the plenti ful preparation progressing for the marvellous dinner. And grandma Amber portly, happy, merry as a girl, a big apron tied around her comfortable waist and her spectacles on the top of her ttiiek grey hair, the very ideal of the hostess ; while grandpa Amber hale, hearty, and jolly, was like a grown up boy, all that lovely day, when Dell and Isabel thoroughly en joyed every single moment. As, Isabel had thought, there was almost absolute surcease from stinging memory, amid the delightful novelties all around her, and only at rare intervals did she liiul herself allowing thoughts of the one alxjve all others to creep in. "It has been a grand, go< H! day, so far," Dell declared with a happy sigh, at three o'clock of the bright, cold afternoon ; "the best is to come yet. "What do you think, Mademoiselle Isabel ? "The big folks over at the big house —otherwise the St. Clements, of the Hollies—have invited you and me over to dinner, and to assist the young Indies in receiving. "Imagine us. "Two of Maey's sales- ladies receiving New Year calls. "I don't know what to do. "Do you ?" A cruel little pang smote Babel, but she repressed all sign of it. "We can be us agreeable as we know How ; I imagine .4,„ due entertainment. "But our drosses, Dell. "D > you really want to go?" "Do I really waut to go? "Well, I should say so, "It's just too lovely for anything. "Mr. St. Clements driving oyer to ask us, with 'Miss St. Clements' and Miss Mabel's compliments.'" "But dear—our dresses—" began Isabel, looking deprecatingly at her well-worn black cashmere. "They won't expect us to be dressed stylishly or expensively. "A bit of blight ribbon and lace—tho ribbon off our huts, Isabel, and I know where grandma has some lace." Hut Isabel was hard to be persuaded. "I would so much rather stay here and talk to graudma, while you go to the Hollies, Dell. "Let grandpa drive you over, dear. I won't mind your going in the least." But Dell was obstinate. Unless Isabel went she would not go, and when Isabel saw tho ilissppoiut ment Dell would not express, she re lented, with a desperate little curb on her own inclination and consented ; nor did she permit Dell to gain the slightest idea of the cruel stab it was to her to go to the splendid house, where everything reminded her so painfully of the very thing she had come away out here to escape. Mrs. St. Clements was tlio very im personation of refined womanliness and erect graciousness, and she instantly recognized tho nobility of Isabel Jeffrey aw she saw lir pure sweet face—her grave, sad, yet interested attention ; her quiet reserve and ease of manner, while the young ladies were friendly and social, us only the real aristocrat can be. "Our friends are nearly ail to come from the city, "Mabel explained, when they were all seated in the parlor. "A few of them have been and gone, but the majority of those we expect arc yet to come. "Anil the first arrival, grandma," she added, with a little laugh, as a sleigh load of gentlemen dashed up to the door. "And the very first one to outer the room was Jack Mervine —hauilsome ele gant as ever, and the first persoe he saw WDS Isabel Jeffrey. For one little awful seoond she thought she should faint or die, because of that sensation that overweelmed her. He saw she inclined her head coldly as a duchess might liave done. "Mr. Mervine." But her repelling tone, proud as icy, did not freeze him. Utterly ignoring Mrs. St. Clements, who really was busy with the other gentlemen and Miss St. Clements, he went straight up to her. "Isabel, where have you been?" "If you hail wanted very much to know, you might have learned where." Her eyes met his—haughty, steady— liis momentarily darkening with emo tion. "I swear to you I. could not find yon. "I thank Heaven I have found you. "Isabel," and he dropped his head forward, and hlB voice lowered to a quick passionate whisper, "will you be my wife ? "Quick ! before I lose you again, my darling." And all the warm color left her face for one brief instant, as sl .e looked in his eyes—the man she loved. "Yes," she said. And with ft triumph almost beyond imagination, ho linked her arm in his, aud turned towurds them. It had all happened in a moment. "Friendi, this is my betrothed bride- Miss Isabel Jeffrey. "Will you not wish ns a Happy New Tear." And then explanations wore briefly mode. "It has been a day of days," Isabel ■aid, between smiles and tears, as she told it all to her mother in their little quiet home, that blessed New Year's uiglit. "We are to be married at once, mamma, because Jack insists ou it— next week, mamma. "And ouoe more yon will have your carriage to ride in, and your laces and diamonds to wear. "But if lie hud been a beggar, shovel ling off the snow for his dinner, and hail asked mo to be his wife, I should have said Yes all the same. "Oh, mamma, mamma, I am so happy." Lrrtti>luic an Ardeui Lover. "Glory to God iu the highest, and on earth peace and good-will to men." With this angelic anthem began a senti mental letter received by a youug lady in Quiney, Mass, It was written by u young man, a stranger to her, who has tor some time past been demonstrating his affection for her by sending her love-letiers by messengers and by mail. He begun at first by standing on the op posite side of the street, gesticulating and bowing in a manner that would have done credit to Don Quixote him self. Later his infatuation grew to al most a mania, and notwithstanding the girl aud her mother discouraged his attentions, he begun sending, almost daily, love epistles written in the most gushing st\le of affectionate sentimen tality, declaring that his love for her remained. All the letters have been shown to jhe girl's mother. Her wrath has for seme time beer steadily ineroas uitr. and litis tiuiriiiiv - it passed all tKinua*. nmi m n rushed over to the court room ana be sought the court to interfere in the matter. Ou beiug told that the man was not legally responsible, not having done anything criminal, she started out pale with anger. Ou the sidewalk in front of the building stood the object of her ire. She rushed apou him and struck him in the face with her clenched fist. Getting out of her clutches, he stepped back a few paces, aud taking off his hat, gave her a most insinuating bow. This had the effect of making her still more angry, and, seizing a large stiek which lay in the street, she swooped down upon the unfortunate lover and vigorously belabored him about the head aud shoulders. He took the tlirashingas a martyr, who was being sacrificed for his devotions. He looks upon the matter very lightly, and seeuis to believe that lie has got the best of the affair, aud lus enthusiasm, fan aticism, or whatever it may be called, is by no means ended. The mother is lie coining desperate, and unless the law interposes, the affair is likely to result seriously. C ommitment Anil Sorrow. A resident of Park street, Detroit, had a photographer come up tho other day for the purposo of takiug a view of his residence, and the man of the camera had just got in position when along came an old coon, with a buck-saw on his arm and wanted to kuow what was up. "Going to photograph tho house," was the reply. "Then 1 guess I'll pose," remarked the old man. "I'll take a position at the left of the gate aud represent the statue of industry." The members of the family came out and arranged themselves, and the man called out ; "Hero, old niau, you want to get out of that 1" -"Can't I represent Industry ? ' "No, sir 1" "Can't I stand over there and repre sent Laziness ?" "No, sir 1 We ilou't want you iu the group at all." "Lomme represent the Sleeping Beauty. "You go away 1" He drew off to ouo side, the passing teams halted te give the artist a aud directly tho plate was made. Every body rushed forward when it was ready for inspection, aud tho old man was one of tho first. As the plate was held up lie giggled and tickled, anil finally burst into a loud laugh. He had dodged around the corner of the house and his full figure was revealed behind the family. "Well do you represent in that atti tude?" sternly inquired the photogra pher, "What, 1 reckon that's a pretty good pose for Contentment." "Very well. I will now represent Dissatisfaction." And the artist took the festive old chap by the ear and walked him out of the crowd and put in a oouple of kicks which changed the pose of Contentment to that of Sorrow. (imubullii'i Trniflu Fate. A despatch says of Gambetta: The corpse reposes on a bed. The ayes, which are wide open, preserve their customary expression, while the mouth seems mo bile. The hair is throwu back from the forehead. There is uo distortion in the features. Death has not disfigured his countenance. Perhaps, had he been like ordinary mortals, he might have recovered, but high living and excesses of all sorts had brought on diabetes, which wa9 com plicated with other disorders. The patient being asthmatic, the use of aesthetics was proscribed. Without anesthetics it was feared he would die during an operation. Besides, in the condition of his blood, gan grene was lhe inevitable consequence of of an incision, lie would as surely have died from the result of an operation as he did die of the disease, wherefore it was judged unwise to attempt what could only had increased his sufferings. This was the decision of his medical attendants. Another complication, not generally known, was that of varicose veins on the left leg, the existence of which explains certaiu attitudes often severely commented upon as undignified, lie was physically iucapitated troin sitting straight in a chair. It is impossible to affirm until after the au topsy, which tukes place to-day, thai, as asserted by some persons, he had received a bullet in the abdomen. Still, without doubt the wound m the arm was the pri mary cause of death, anil necessitated im mobility, depriving him of the exercise prescribed as indispensable to oue of his constitution uud temperumcnt and contin ually threatened by cerebral congestion. It is whispered also that he disobeyed the medical order of a strict diet of milk and egges. Throughout his illness his friends have sought to conceal the gravity of the situalion, and above all the agency of a woman in the tragedy. Nevertheless, no doubt is permissible that the shot which ilirectly or indirectly caused his death was tired by a lady who is well known in Paris, and whose pseudonym, Lconie Leon, con ceals the patiouymic of one of the most honorable.lrae!itißh families of Bordeaux. She left her husband, the Conseiiler Gen eral of the Gironde Department, to follow I the fortunes of him by whose eloquence in the Bauiliu subscription and trial she was completely fasciuated, and uni ing wi'h htui HI lkoß, she deserted her family, j lie was impatient of the chain he could not break, especia'lv as a child was bom the succeeding year, whose paternity he refuseu to acknowledge. These refusals caused scenes of recrimination and olten of positive violence between the lovers. The man wearied of the connection, and the woman clung devotedly to him for whom she had sacrificed her honor. Gam betta disliked the child, who was sickly, but intelligent, and lived as bis nephew. He resembled Gambetta in character and features. Two jears ago Leouie's hut kind died, and she summoned Gambetta to ful fil Jk-JL iiroiiiiko ot ninrrimfe. lull receTVfeiii however, to provide for young Leon en tbe condition lhat he should be educated in Germany. The mother hesitated, but finally consented aud accompanied the child and lus fattier to Dresden. This was the journey so much commented upon last year by the European press, which ascrib ed political motives to the presence of Leon Massahie et la ilauie at the German hotels. The connection was continued alter their return, Leomc going every Sat urday evening to his villa, where she wai accepted as mistress by the servants, and returning Monday morning in his carriage. Their quarrels also continued. Within a week three discharged domestics revealed the mysteries ot the ill-starred establish uient. Finally the distensions culminated in the scene of the uuheppy pistol-shot. Gambetta lost his temper, giving vent to abuse and course language, such as he was wont to employ in moments of pas sion. She was exasperated, seiied a ri volver, and fired. He raised his baud to turn aside the weapon, and received his deatu wound. Every thifig else is con jecture. How to Oi> Tin. A pamphlet was puuiisncd in England in 186 5, entitled "Letter on Corpulence, Addressed lo the Public by William Bant ing." In this was narrated the experi ence of the writer, who Buffered much from excessive corpulence, iu reducing his weight forty-six pounds in a lew weeks. The lyslom was suggested to him by a Mr. Harvey, an artist. It consisted in avoid ing all sweet, siarchy and fat fo>ds, and the very moderate use ot liquids, substitut ing meat, tish and fruit in moderate quan tities at each meal, toga her with the use of an alkaline draught. This method of diet was effective in this person without auy serious injury to his health; and it was practiced by many persons with a like result. But in some cases the rapid reduction in weight was found to bo in jurious to health, anil the method could not be adopted with safety in all cas°B. In such an important matter as this, when llie iiabit of body is so seriously and sud denly changed, it would not be safe to act without the advice of a physician. But if the changes were made judiciously it would not probably be hurtful. Severe exercise aud the use of uitrogeuous ali ment, discarding hydro-carbon substances, as sta r ch, sugar and fat, would always operate to reduce the weight. The well known opera singer, Mile. Albani, who was very stout, kept lier weight i educed by eating leau miat, mutton and beef chiefly, and also by workiug three hours a day at a force pump fitted to a barrel of water, to which the water was returned by the pump. This kind of work exer cises all the uiusceles and is very effective for the purpose. The following rules for reduction of corpulence are given in a work ou dietetics. On rising early take a cold batli and rub the body with hair gloves and exercise for half an hour. Breakfast upon lean meat, oatmeal and tea, without sugar and milk, but with a little lemon juice in it. D.ne upon plain meat, free from fat, with beans, spinach, cabbage and sourkrout, but no potatoes, sweets, pastry or butter. Baked apples and lemonade, not sweetened, may be added, and water for drink. For supper, tea with lemon, oatcake aud skim milk cheese. Between meala exercise must be taken until perspiration is produced. The loss of flesh should not be more than half a pound a day, and if the loss is too rapid bread aDd skimmed milk may be used to a small extent, and a little sugar. A mod erate allowance of claret or other acid wine and water at the meal is also advis able in case a feeling of depression is ex perienced. Watclieg And Pergonal Muicneilgin. "Sir, you should war an open-faced r watch if you desire to be accurate in . your time " said a watch-maker to the ) stout man ; you are too magnetic." "Why, wiiat the deuce has the case | got to do with it ?" was the interroga tive reply, i "Everything. Yonr watch has a hunt ing-case, necessitating steel springs for ojiening and shutting. By constant as sociation with your body those springs become magnetized, and they generate their condition to other necessarily steel portions of the watchworks, and thus render their movements imperfect." "Then, if I were not fat my watch would not lose two minutes, more or less, a day," said the puzzled stout man. "Exactly," returned the watchmaker. "I have worn your watch for over a week and it has neither gained nor lost a dozen seconds ; but then I am, from a corporal i>oint of view, yonr antithesis. I am exceptionally thin and slender." The stout man mused. "Accordingly," said he, "open-faced tickers for fat men, closed cases for thin, eh ?" "Not at all," replied the other. "Thin men have at times more magnetism in their systems than fat men. Everybody is more or less magnetic ; you happen to be particularly so ; I happen to be | quite tho reverse ; hence my remarks I and advica For the rest, open-faced viatches are always more accurate than hunters. Tliey are more air-tight for one thing. As for the steel springs in huuting cases, mechanical science has not yet discovered anything else to re place them ; the public like double cases, and there tho matter remains for the present. There are, however, many ill contrived portions in watches, and while the demand ooutinues for watches of a certain price it is impossible, from a commercial point of view, to think of improvements. Long-used methods and ingenious engines have been specially provided to fashion and cut out every one of the minute parts which go to eompose the existing instrument. Every watch consists of over 200 pieces em ploying over 200 persons, distributed among forty trades, to say nothing of the tool-makers for the artisans. If the construction of the watch were ma terially altered, all the trades would have to be uaw tuuß aud • wueei-ouhiiig engines would have to be devised, wan me majority of working watchmakers become useless. The con sequence would be that the watch would become enormously enhanced in value and its possession a token of wealth. You see, in your complicated state of society even machines in the process of time come to surround themselves with a circle of 'vested interests' which em • barrass attempts at improvement." "You are interesting mo," remarked the stout customer, as he placed his watch in his pocket. "You have been many years, I suppose, in the business. Of course, there must have been some improvements m your time ?" "Of course. Watches during the past ten years have grown much in thickness. Old-fashioned watches are thin And fiat. I have had a watch in my charge as fiat as a trade dollar. It is impossible to properly adjust the works for neat, cold and position under suoii circumstances, I should have to give you a long explanation of the pack ing of maotiauism to explain to you why," "Well, has the increased thickness raised the value ?" "No. On the oontrary, watohes are now worth 25 per cent less than they were twelve years ago. That fact, you will say, bears against my previous re marks. lam referring to the cheaper grade of watches worn by the majority of people. There are watches which bring $1,500, anil watchea whiob can be purchased for $lB a doaen. If you are wiiling to pay for costly work almost anything can be accomplished. "I made a watch for a physician which fitted into a signet ring not much larger than a pea. It had only second hands. It was perfectly accuiate, and was used by the doctor to time the pulse of his patients. That cost SIOO. Watches are made from the size of a ten-cent piece to half a dollar, and worn as trinkets by laities. They are also fixed in bracelets, brooches, tops and pencils, eye-glasses, and even umbrella handles ; but they are very luxurious toys." The stout man paid his bill anil went home, The Khedive's Wife. The wife of the khedive i 9 a remark able wo an, both by descent and for tier persona qualities. Her mother was the daughter of a Turkish sultan; her father the son of an Egyptian khedive and a d< amndant of Mohammed Ali the founder of the present dynasty. Tewfik Pacha, who married her ten ytars ago, when she was only twenty, has never given her any rival in his affection or in his househould. They have four children, two sons and two daughters, who are educated by English gover nesses in English ways. The pirncess looks more jike a European than our idea of an Egyptian lady. Soft words, warm friends; bitter words, lasting enemies. Life is a comedy to him who thinks; [ a tragedy to him who feels! A Bear chase, A short time ago as Mr. Welschanoe of Lycoming County Pa., was going through with the morning work, such feeding the horses, cattle, swine and chickens, his attention was attracted by a shout from hie son, who lives near the mountain, inviting him to come and help capture a large bear. Without waiting a moment he dropped his basket of corn, and rushed to the house with a shout of, "Wife, untie my dog while I get my gun; there is a great bear com ing!" The wife obeyed, and iu a moment man and dog were galloping up the lull, and soon joined Bigler, who shouted, 4 'Pap, put the dog on him!" The faithful dog obeyed, dashing after the bear who made a start across the valley. Soon the dog came so close that old bruin determined to give battle which was done by striking and biting him until he resolved to abandon the pursuit, and howling and yelping, he began retracing his stejis until ho was met by his master who yaiuly implored him to return. Py this ttme the bear led passed Laubach's, who were soon i hot pursuit with dogs, guns, and Mr. Stephen Luuhach was not far behind with his axe. The bear now changed his course and went direct for Oriole, thus changing his route from a line to a tri angle, and the WtlsLance's traveling on the rypotlienuse soon joined the Lau buchs. The bear was now alxmt in the position of the British army in its re treat lrom Concord and being saluted in front, rear and tlanks with stones, clubs and dogs ho was brought to a stop about half a mile south of Oriole. This spot will ever be memorable on account of the desperate struggle which then en sued. The bear planting hiuisell on his haunches prepared to resist all his ene mies. The light now became terrible to behold; the hear and stray budets suc c, • led in dispatching ■. vend of his canine enemies belore he was prostrated upon old mother earth by a ball from Abram Welshanse's ever reliable rifle. The bear now breathed his lust, and the next order of work was to dissect the prize. The leadership of this part devolved upon Air. ►ieth Phillips, wnoby making use of his natural ability, soon had the hide severed from the flesh. By the use of a pair of sea es furnished by John Gebhardt, his weight was found to be 317 i pounds. The gathering was now transtormed into a parliamentary body with liev. White as president. By the skilful management of this gentleman they soon decided by vote to give aacli of the ex-hunters twenty pounds of the meat (of course the scalp belonged to Abram>, dividing tlia balance equally with the families their represented, which entitled each to about nine pOUildb of A JDelliluui Of Dishes. A fashionable table now looks as if a dozen families had been called upon to help set it, aud color known to science is represented in an abandon of rainbow-hued disorder, A lady of this city who had hired a new girl was ex patiating to her on a set of china she had recently bought. "Just think of it, Bridget,"' she said enthusiastically, "it's iu a hundred and tilty pieees!" "Sure, mem, was it the cat?" asked Bridget, sympathetically. But they tue not really dishes. The quaint *.reen basket, witii pink lining and a braided handle in mottled china, is a sugar bowl, aud that funny little pitcher that jooks as if it had the jim-jams is a vinegar cruet. Castors ere out of style nowadays and all the available space beside your plaque is tilled in with stubby bottles, individual pepper and salts; the pepper usually comes out with a rush, but the salt tearfully resolves itlaei into brine and re 1 uses to be dislodged. It would L>e a comfort to drink your after-dinner coflee out of a Hue white china cup, agaiust the shell-like sides of which the yeilow waves of aromatic cof fee would ripple softly; but you lift the ue v cup by a green lizzard handle, and as your lips touch the wings of a vaiie gated butterfly you observe on the oppo site side a baked tarantula, while in the bottom of the cup—may your shadow never grow leas!—is an Aiab's head— hospitality. Tue next design thrust upon us will doubtless be a literature iu china; for msttmco, the edge of a breakfast plate might be appropriately mscrib-.d, "The early bird catches the worm, "First the grub aud then the butterfly, "for the Aeaiu jug, "Little pitchers have long ears." There are already Shakespeare plates, Longfellow pitchers and Whitt ier bowls. A table sot, in Emerson china or Carlyle clay, would be very in structive. A Ceutury Ago. Cloth had become the usual material or the ooat, with black satiu breeclie?. Top-boots and round hats were worn in tne morning, with the hair undressed; but silk stockings and buckles, with three cornered cocked liats, hair powder, and swords, were worn upon occasions of ceremony. But swords were not so generally worn in full dress as they had been ten years previously. Planche observes, in his "History of British Cos tume," that about the year 1778 gold laoed hats had become fashionable again; because the press gangs were particulary busy in that year for the Royal Navy, and the gold-lace was sup posed to impart a military or distin guished air. The Peers stil habitually wore their scarlet and ermined robes iu the House of Lords. Iu the Commons it was customaay for the members of the Government to appear in full dress, bag-wigs, buckles, and swords. Jesse observes that Charles James Fox and his party, who had been accustomed to dress in the neyligie style which had come into vogue, created much amuse ment when they came into power in 1782, and appeared in the House in ail the stiffness of the full dress. A want of care does more damage than a want of knowledge. NO. 6.