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OUR LAMES' <CO L U MN. BY ONE OF THEMSELVES. BREAKFAST FN BED.—WRITING IN BED.—STYLO. (R\PHIC PF .TE,fPORARY II.LES.- \V ORK I)ONF. ANII,.RICAI'; NAPERY.—EMBROH'HKHD SHtHTS. — BKD 'ABLE. PiLLOW CA.-FS.- :Sn "f.-PARAl\IPORJ.:S.-READING IN lil-D.- RATION AI. DimSS.—ARTISTIC DISCUSSIONS.— LAHY HARHEKTUN.—A WORKING WoMANS CoStUME.—HoW TO BE STRONG AND .BEAU- TIFUL. Soyiie people. rafher enfcy to have an excn.se for i" be' and sometimes take the OPPtl]"¡ ",rity ódronlecl by a bad co!d to mak np !a/L:) f a! in the \\ay of reading, espec!y in 1. ,tY of light Hterature, but we poo:' ioiks, frc'f whom a certain measure of written iii;, tler is t-xpected by ru<h)e-<s publishers at stated t i IlleS, ha\f no such leisure. We are obliged, unh-s-< absolutely /«/}' <7e combat, to suppty our taic of bricks, whether we be in bed or out of ber!, weU or i)L So that I, as well as my "Sisters of the Pen," are glad to hear of a'.y ¡'\1est.ions to make writing possibie t)):<Ier aH circumstances. I have lOIl ago :1 hn] i"h ed the necessity of pen and ink for ]!t<'ary work cf any kind. I can write my private letters or cover sheets of MSS. paper with contributions to magazines, or "Penelope's" column, in characters quite as legible as those ot the hardy Quill. Magic "or Wavertey pen. by the use of an ordinary stylographic pen, and there is this one great advantage in its use- there is no ink bottle required, and there is no danger of spotting and defacing the white sheets and pillow cases. Long ago I had a costly stylo- graphic pen given to me, which wa:j a little troublesome to manage, and often got out. of order. I think it was a. Mackinnon Pen, and of American manufacture, and when it failed to de its duty the process of repair was always a lengthy and expensive affair. So I determined to try one of the ERgtish made ordinary stylographic pens, such as are constantly advertised in the newspapers at prices n\1 Ing from five ehiHings to ten, according to the ornamentation of the holder. I have now had a common nveshiHingpen called the "British Stytographic Pen,' purchased of the maker in Cterkenwe!), about two months ago, in constant use as occasion required ever since, and I have rejoiced in it. It has been an immense boon of late to be able to sit up in bed and write, without fear of ink accidents, and to my doctor, who likes to write a prescription before he leaves my room, it spares all the fuss of presenting him with an elaborate inkstand or desk, and I think he is so pleased with it that he gives me nicer medicine in consequence, so that I feel I must present him with one to keep in his waistcoat pocket for the benefit of other patients. I began the use of this inexpensive pen very doubtfully, although my mind inclined to it as being of British manu- facture, and not German or American, as most handy and convenient things are nowadays. My patriotism is rewarded, and I hope my readers wii! appreciate the fact that without this useful invention they would possibly have hr l Lo excuse "Penelope" from making her appearance this week. The sense, however, of having done my duty is so conducive to an easy mind, that I hope to be quite well in a day or two, fl)", 'ndeed, the mind and the body are so intimately con- nected that I am very sensible of their dependence on each other, and it seems easy to recover from any small ailment when nothing presses on one's attention, and when nothing that ought to be done is left undone, so producing a feeling of uneasiness on a sensitive conscience which pr<* vents the enjoyment of a refreshing nap, or even a possible indulgence in some pleasant light, Jho'ature without compunction. My devices for writing in bed do not end with my pen, for I have a little table which is most convenient and -very inexpensive, constructed as it was by a simple domestic carpenter. It is made of stained dea), a. flat surface measuring IfL 6in. one way and 2ft. the other way, with a piece scooped out in front so as to allow the table to come quite close up to me as I sit backed up with pi!to\vs. The four legs of this litUc table, one at each corner, measure eleven inches each in height, so they raise the table conveniently. This little contrivance cost me but six shillings; it has stood the wear of many years, and ii-iztziy attacks of illness, and is in some respeebs, be- sides cheapness, superior to those costly mechanical arrangements known as bed t;ab]es. As I contemplate my restful surroundings for the last day o'' two, I am reminded of the elegaut bedchambers and beautiful napery there- in displayed by my American friends, one of whom j was nearly the thst in my circle to succumb to the evi) influences of the cHn.-i.te, during the fogs and cotd winds we have been amicted with since the frost. By the way, we all seemed to be a!most in an artificial frozen state of cohe. sion and vigour when the thermometer was down to zero, and when the thaw came, every- body dropped down at once with some malady or other, as if they could no longer hold themselves together. WeH, my American friend's exquisite sheets and piUo'v eases made me quite envious when I went to see her in her bed. mst before I took to mine. and she told me that in her own country every !ady prides herself on the beauty and dainti1\c" of her bed linen, and that even those who li;tve given in to the woollen craze and steep in Jaegar sheets and pillow slips, preserve appearances by having an elegautiy embroidered piece of tinen to tu-"k in and turn over the counterpane tike a sheet, and sham pillow cases as well to slip over the others, bearing a monogram and perhaps a coronet, in exquisite embroidery in the centre. I like the idea of taking some trouble to make everything in daily use or wear as pretty as possible. and now that drawn linen and white embroidery are so much the fashion, I think those who are adept at it, may well turn their attention to sheets, pillow cases, and chamber towels on which to exercise their skill. For mysetf I am quite contented with a wide stitched hem on the top of my ordinary linen sheets, or perhaps not a plain hem exactly, but one with a row or two of hem stitch worked on threads drawn out just below the hem on the substance of the sheet. But the linen must, be Sue and smooth, for I am old fashioned and un- hygienic enough to iove linen sheets, and to revei in their coo), satin-like softness. As for pillow slips that are not made of linen I cannot endure them, and I am so conscious of the dinerence between even coarse linen or long Cloth, on which to place a tired head, and perhaps hot feverish cheek, that I aiways provide a strong, somewhat coarse linen for my servant's use, Knu, moreover, find that it keeps a. good colour and lasts much longer than any cotton fabric what- ever. I do not care to see a skilfully worked monogram in the centre of apiHow slip, such as my American friend has, but I think a narrow gonered lawn frH!, or one edged with lace, is very pretty, set on all round the pillow, but frills soon pet tumbled, and the last thing one would wish to be trammelled with would be the careful use of one's pillow so as not to ruffle the frill. Durin,2: my present experience of retirement I feel tfhul that I have long since discarded the use of th;'time-honoured white marceDa or dimity counterpane, which never possessed the two essential qualities for any covering of lightness and warmth, and excepting when perfectly new or fresh from the wash these white quilts always looked uncomfortab!e and bare. I keep the snowy whiteness of napery for the inside of my bed, and clothe the outside during the winter with a soft large gay-looking striped Austrian blanket, over which the nicety- trimmed white sheet turns at the top very encc- tlvely, with the pillows arranged above. During the daytime, when I am not, as at pre- sent. incarcerated in my soft warm case, the whole is covered with a ku'ge "Parampore.'as Liberty's people call those handsome Eastern- looking sheets of printed cotton, which look so well thrown all over a bed or couch. Of course, when the warm weather comes, if ever it does, I dispense with my Austrian btanket, and substi tute any one of the pretty striped mustiu or silk or thin woollen bedcovers, to be had everywhere, and I find the ample "Parampore," which covers: everything, a most convenient device to enable me to have my beds turned down" at the top when made in the morning, and so relieving the house. maid of a portion of her evening duties, which now only consist in removing and folding the "Parampore." Of course, we have all sorts of such light pretty covers throughout the bedrooms for the same purpose, only I preferred the Indian pattern and material. Naturally, I have no curtains near my bed, for I want to breathe all the air I can, and my beautiful old carved ebony bedstead has a nne headpiece, which it would be a shame to conceal with drapery of any kind. I have curtains at my window, so that when the elements are boisterous I ma,y shut myself up in comfort, and my be!oved "Teale fireplace" dinuses a pleasant warmth and a cheerful glow throughout the room. One little device more I must impart to my readers. During many recent foggy days, and* often at night, I delight to read in my bed, and indeed I could not see to write at this moment but for artincial light, which I get from a good ozokorit candle, placed in a j sconce at the )eft side of my bed. It is securely ) fastened by a brass plate to the substantial oak frame of the bedstead, and as it has two joints in it I can draw it forward or arrange it as I like, and it is perfectly safe. Beneath the candle hangs a little extinguisher, with which when I like I can easily put out the name, but should I ever omit to do so and inadvertently go to sleep there is no danger whatever, for the candle may safely burn itself out and the glass save-all around it prevents the possibility of a spark or a spot of grease descending on to the sheet or pillow case. I There has for some time been great discussion in all circles as to the best and most suitabte. style of feminine costume, and opinions have been onered from various points of view. Our) most distinguished artiste have taken part in the discussion, and of course the hygienists have had a great deal to say, well as the ordinary I practical common sense women of the wortd. Mr. Bougbton, R.A., in an amusing letter, points out that, the one virtue of women's dress of to-day is Its variety and individuality," and he criticises severely the habit of mixiuO" l different periods of costume together, and the appearance of a little aesthetic! creature with a sad woe-begone cos- tume in flabby colours." He carries out his own theories at home, for all who know his! bnght clever wife will acquit her of anything' nabby or woe-begone" in her appearance.' Her dresses are always handsome, of good bar j monious colouring, and decidedly of a cheerful aspect; by no means limp, flabby or aesthetic.' Whilst writing of the recent craze for very sub- ( dued and faded colours and soft materials, Mr. Boughton amusingly parodies the exclamation of poor Mad&me Roland on her way to the scaf- fold, 0 Liberty (and Co.), what crimes are I committed in thy name I" t I think L&dy Harberton was the first to try Igid bring about reform in women's dress, and to free them from the trammels of long-sweeping ekirts and tightened bodicea. But few ladies, however, were found to adopt her suggestions, for they had not the attraction of beauty or elegance as they were first presented to the puMic, but the same ideas have gone through many modin- rations, and the divided skirt is no longer urged upon us as the only sensible way of adapting a woman's costume to the ordinary exigencies of ]ife and making healthy and independent exer- cise possible to her. Mrs. Charles Hancock's reformed dress is spoken of as something new, but in reality it is a modification of a costume worn for years by Lady Florence Dixie, origin- .a.])y intended for country wear entirety, I have before me a photograph of Lady Florence in her shooting dress, which she kindty lent (u )uy fri-nd the Secretary of the National Health Society—for that energetic lady thinks that the subject of dress is quite within the Beope of her Society's cnbrts. The only speciality which I can discover in any of these rational costumes :s that the wearer is wet! protected from co'd in the hrst place by the thick warm knickerbockers which encase her from waist to knee. Over this garment is worn a short plain well ntting skirt, reaching to within a few inches of ti'ie ankle, whilst !ong, comfortable gaiters arc buttoned over the strong ,%valking shoe which meet the knickerbockers. The upper part of the costume, the bodice or racket must be left to a lady's own taste and devices, and of course should be consistent with perfect ease and freedom. There is nothing whatever unfeminine or objectionable in these sensible dresses which are specialty suitable for the wear of the hundreds of women who in the pursuit of their various callings as clerks, teachers, lecturers, type writers, and telegraphists, have to walk through our dirty streets, often to stand about waiting for a public conveyance, and very fre- quently to cHmh to the top of an omnibus, where at. present their partially protected limbs are exposed to cold and dangerous draughts, whilst thf adoption of the warm knickerbockers and sul,sranlial cloth gaiters wou!d render them as i'<.impendent of such inconveniences us their male fct!.)\v travellers. 1 h?ve before me now not only a. photograph of Lady Florence Dixie in her shooting costume, the skirt of which, I think, is unnecessarily short, but one of another lady in a similar dress- Mrs. Fleming Baxter, whose costume was exhibited at the Healtheries some years ago. I do not tike to associate the idea of a woman's dress with so-called sport," in reality the slaughter of some dumb rreature, and it is not with that view 1'at I advocate its adoption. I do not wish to encourage women to carry guns or to use their physical freedom in their new costumes, to emulate men in many of their brutal diversions, but I rather think of the thousands of my own sex who have to brave the in< temency of our English climate in the prose- cution of honourable caHings in life on which they enter not for mere pleasure, but often from sheer necessity, and where the saving of wear and tear in their clothes by the adoption of this natty and sensible dress would bean important itfm in a small and hardly-earned income. Of course, the upper part of any of these costumes permits of the exercise of considerable taste. A pretty white or coloured blouse according to the season of the year for indoor wear, worn beneath a well- made jacket for out of doors, showing or not in front- as may be desired, permits of variety enough to satisfy any one, but the main fabric of the dress should be of dark woollen material—pre- ferably, I think, a. good navy blue serge or home- spun—in fact, any reliabte stuff according to the time of year. Some years ago I read a little tract puhtished by the National Health Society and wiitten by a lady, called How to be strong and beautiful." I have just been reading it again, and 1 trunk many ot my readers who care about the questions of sensible cloth :np; would do well to send three stamps to 53, Berners-st., and get a copy of this little sugges- tive pamphlet by post. I \vou!d just say that I think it behoves those who adopt a useful walk- ing costume for daily wear, to be as prettily attired as possible when the day's work is over and there is no more walking to be done. Let it not be sup. posed that we women are willing to abandon the usual dainty and delicate accessories to our; toilets from any desire to imitate the ugly j costumes of the other sex, excepting for business j and hygienic purposes. By our own iireside, amongst those whose admiration we righf fuily f vaJue, every feminine and graceful device to please may well be regarded and practiced. Londo. Thursday. PENELOPE. I TO CORRESPONDENTS. J.P., Birmingham. My Shetland shawla always go to be cteaned and mended to -Alessrs. John White, 10, Frederick-street, Edinburgh, but they were all bought there, and I am not sure whether he would clean those which came from anywhere else. But you cau ask him. His, Shetland wool goods of all kinds are loveiy. j Mention Penelope." I never give names or addresses of tradesmen in my letter. Editors are apt to regard them as gratuitous ad-ertise- ments, and to object.

I COMIC PAPER CUTTINGS. [From PuxcH."] M. P. MANFtHLn, M.P. Northampton's new Member an honour c:m c).tim, On winch he need set little store He now has M.P. written .tfter his nanIe, J But he alw2Lys hi<d M. P. before. If every M.P in the lobby counts one To the Ayes, or the wa.tkine through, I Does te,o demand in each ca.se. pro. ar:d con, M. P. M.mt!e!d, )i.r., shoutd uount t\voY ——— CELT AGAIN. I Grant Atlen—his manner moves cynics to nurth 31.-kes out thitt the Celt ia the !t)tof the H-.rrh. That accounts, it m.ty !)e. for his dominant fautt A salt of the earth has a [a.te for "atilt CHAXCE FOR SPINSTERS OF AN UNCERTAIN AsE.— There is to be a Mohammedan MI.'stou lu luglanrl. ToucHixc Coxt'tDENCH IN THE Fon.—Gentleman of engaging manners E]ess yuur 'eart, you'll be h.tl! )-ig!it{du)]t: 'j' me, tuum. Let me kerry the little bap for yeu, mutn I SATIETY.— Oh, m-trnmy ({atling: why cau't t.he :H<n ca.H Î,)r orders every moruing, like the baker ?" A SHXSITIVH tell -A -eii t Briton 8.!t \e have no thca/tre, iia actors wort!.v ut thf il;tlkle, l\tal"Il',¡"'eJIe ? Why, the Ens;tir.h 'telivery ct b!an!: ver;,e is simp]y torture to an ear accustomed to hear It -itell in fuU beauty and knee by a Heru- hardt 'n' a CoqueHn MadfmoiseHe Indeed I h\ve never itpard R<*rnhardt o: Cn'luelin icctte Ku?l?h b'ank ver.-? Intetl?ent Hr?cn ()f <)U)'e n?t. I mean French b)ank vt"rse-tlle b:ank er-e of Corneille, H.i.ine, Mo?e:'e M?deniui- ..cllc: ''Oh, tuon?ieur, thsrc )? no sudi thing!" I [Briton xUii tries, t" h'o)( intelligent.') r I [FIl!¡n F. "] A SELL.—" Hurrah ? :no?t: exh?ordinary inin? h:M just i):mp?ned to me. ?,<.i Jcve !—what I've ju?r.?'ddftpoem." "Sold apuM!her. yuii meitu,Je?!)L'jy." SOME MH? SucK AT XoTHixo.—Mi?s Sweeiiip-! Lirjk &t my <?e.?!' Mttie FI<?t, Captain S??nker; im- ploiing you to t!n'o?' your stick int.' '.be wa,t<?r. Captain Sp&uker (aside): Stick cost half a guinea dog, prohttbly as much per dozen. Not. good enough. (To Miss SweetHps) I reaily couidn't of th" dear lit tie chap runtung such n-.k HEARD OQTSIDH OLYMPIA OX THE IbTH. Pulice- mun Now thfn get aiung with timt 'bu&—(jan'b h&ng about here. Driver Oh, I !tay Jeer Hill woddyea think ? Arsks me Lo get atong, &nc[, s'elp me I ain't dr.t.wed up tuore'n a second Policeman If you don't move on, I'H ruu you in and yeur Xoith'.s ark as weM Driver (a liglt (lawnitig on him) Wh&t oh, bruiser me if it :un't one of U!e!U Car nivatites got up a'= a copper Ga.rn ———— [Frc&i"Ju;)Y."] A' l'f t I' '1. I.. A shop-lifter is not. cutitle('t tf) tug nefar!«u< ) Cf)')duet. as s.tock taking." j HRun.s.Ve know IHan:o t1:oruughi.y exdu,ive tiiat, he posinvely cuts !u.'i <'wu jukes, j It -Yai a pi-etty ùauce rha.L Messrs. Diilun and O'Brien led the Irish party to at Boulogne, &nd it is Hot surprning that the iuc-,t.,3ure-; should liave ended in :<. break-down." HcH?OL'—Gr?ndutthc: "WeH, H.trry; my b'y, how are you gttciiig 'n m iiin- Roy First rate, grandfather, thanks. I Drown linking la-u we'*k, .md I'm g,)Liig to larrup ;S,lIn \\Tithc1:, the 1Jig:e"t butly in the i-choot, when i've hud .t little more trniu!ng." .\DUn¡;;<:s BOOK. All shoemakers ought, to Hy'o m Led hel'.Iaue. All fruiterers oug!it t<j live in Orc-hard-st. The H.nstocracy ouglit to live in Upper-.it. Members of the Hou.j of Commons ought to lire on Parha.nieat-hiM.

At a lecture !at.ely a lady wished for a seat when a portly, handsome gentleman brought one and seated her. Oh, you're a jewel," said she. Oh, nu," he rephed, I'm a jeweller—1 have just set the jewel An Aberdeeushire <-hnracter, who was rather fuud of the dram, was going hotne one night pretty much ]ntoxicat<d, when he fell over a bridge which spanned the stream, and broke his. leg in the fall. White hobbling about on crutches one day after the acci- dent, he was met by the minister, who said Surely, Sandy, this will be a warning to you in the future to let drink alone." To this Sandy replied somewhat hotly =' Na, na, minister, it wad be a puir battle to gie In at the Rrst fa.' An Irisliinan, who was a member of a trades union, fell into bad health fur a long time. Tww of the members of the Society were deputed to take him to town to be examined by a physician. After ein" admitted to the physician's house, the patient vas asked his u&me. Pathrick, your honour." Well, Patrick, where d:d the pain strike you nrst ?" .d h 'L Arr.th doctor, atear, is it where did th- pain strike me 6rst ? Sure, it struck me on the top of the bunk Suing dotfn to our yard, and not a step farther could 1 go for the life of me, so I turned and walked home!" A short time ago, in a certain part of Scotland, a 'ergymcUi who had not been long in the place, having occasion to oilicinte a.t the fuaerat of nne of his Sock, made in his sermon some touching allusions t-) the \vidow of the deceased. On coming out of church, the lady who had been the object of bijO comptSMon- a!e remarks, turning to her pastor, said "Th&t was a gi-aiid sermon, Mr. X.; but what did ye mean when ye said This womiLU stricken wi' grief!" Why you, of course, Mrs. D." Oh, well, well, of course ye meant kindly enough, nae doot but. then, air, ye Me, it's quite plain that ye dtJn.). ken John

TRADE INTELLIGENCZ COAL AJSD lRm BARROW, Mondays-There ia a ?ni?' ?'- ?- mhematttea tbta morning orderly proBpecta are not so cheerful, but r??' ? ? ?nce. hematite w?rantj bei? ??"'? ? p?celaofBe?emerin mixed n?rt ?- ? ton. The co.t of raw material ??' ? ?S tn?ewoftheBtate of the marked "?-? case of coke which :8 .till at 2L, to ? ?an? ?'? ?' hvered, while iron ore, which ia in i?n. '?"? 10s 6d to Us net at mines g?S ru age r.4 buay aa they have be.n. ei?? n?? ?? ? Semens Mar?nadep..rtment.. and p??? Siemens Martin's depztrtment,4, an(i price4,.rf-" Shtpbudderaand eut;ineersare h?J ,?''?)? m?n 80. Shipping M only indi?rS'? '?'? MiDDLESBRocGH. Tueaday '-V? "? ?<M and larger busine?. than y?terda?lt ??"? ?. for p.<{8. but no ch?e i.f Sni? ? '??r -.r ?1'' Merchanta'price for ?.S ur?" ?- and little can be bought un???,"? ? 4? for epnng del! very ? fully 3?? m.h,? i p '?t..n ta.n!y favor better price, in ni?"? ? ? ?neraUy win not ,eil an? ?, ? ?? -? ers generally will iiot L4ell under 3,1 i;ijr ? Middieabrough warrants are 4-? -:]. ? ?' &teel raiia ?tn-nn at ? 17. Jd ?e? ?'?" ?. ??' angles ?6 5s ,r..n ?i..t? Jb-5 12/6d ?" ?'??? ? ? and iron bara ?5:5?. sti 1??8 ??.——? on t.uck.. Coke f.r bLt furnaces ?? ?. here. The locai i.nn?t.r?? '-?,'?vea -„ .? fie iron warranta bH) ???? YVULTERHAMPTUK. WeJne?ay -T' r'? -??- change .n the Leaf ir..n trade '??.h rrn;liI: ,r,lI1t: whatdep.es.ed. Thed.??;? ??'"? ''?'?!tM bars at JES per tn, ?n?d c..n?? ? ? ? ? Angles and tee ir.n. ho.. a ,? ?? '? ?"!?:!n. P? iron <s BOUt.wh? ??w ..f ?' r:rices ;\[t'rn:: at ?2 8s 6d to i-210. for ?r! znne, iLt, U' demand. ?-?" "? ? WEEKLY PAYS.—We have h?n ''?'??t t: ??rr?. an error which appeared in ?.? .r,"po.rt ,.f :11 ;!jrt- Wa!es Miners'F,?,a? ,-?P"? ?? ???' ? ?'?? (published Febru?y Ut! ) ? ?" ??'" ? "Mr John Jones, o: V?? xha'f propo.r Tilil& ;1ht be taken in North W.! ?' ?"?" '?..h? ?. ? ?"n'< t -&e menouthewe.kty?y?-e.r- "?"? '.? ?"? ? nearly unanimous, t:.? ?e". lav*i? !llltic. ?'' '? ? is reported to us that thi? r?)' '? ??'?"? "-? ? amendment propu8edtiv\)r\ HaLo!Í. ?"' ???"?- bwch. was c?rri.d. Thia. ? ?n?en S ? ?'? "? that ?bat.ot be taken, tIll! reiStU; ??t'h'e?'???- ?-- ? S-.?.? me, t the lua,?ters :\u,! try "o ..et: the ?-I.ie-LL)a ?reement.or f???t;? ??l?.y'? ?

I ACRICULTULF The Cheshire farmers cÙIDtJbin that val)ours from Widtits are IUOlit in.. t"nberand hedges, and ,Ieitri)y the ¡;artur: T!je Freticli 5cia! manures. Tn? it.?r? f.,r i.? ?' ? -?- cwis., as agamst 1.650.'j00cwt?. in t? AGUICULTCRAL ?EEU TUALE Lu?i ?? W?i -Mca.r. John Shaw and ?? ?i ??'?- r?ortbuisneasthi.we.kmuch h?d ??- 1-or c!overseeda there is a?ea.iv??nnn.Lt n .t-T'? E'- 0?ru,g. of red, bo?h f? rei? .?i En;liKh. ue t uff. tur spnng t?res there M m.? ,?,rv ? q?ot?iona are m?der?te. Per.nn,? M.i :mp' ryegrassesrealtse fu.mer tcrm<. ?.? ?? .? are in gucd request, :earle ruuceM are Tuw .7 cheap, A dairy heid. owned by E. \V. ham Cuurtney, Oxfr.n', yieldinsr over 1,000 g;zllors in a YeaL ahifha)s have their yicl.'s reconie.i. !)f exceeds 1.2uOKaHon?, f<'u. exc t-d I i.,Jt) Fix exceed 1.000 gal o:i, whiif l eXCee. i ;;IJ Eighteen of the aniiiial!i h&ve .)t;!v [):) t. "ne of these heifcra ia ityri,,ng the 1 100- 1 the others giving over .4 ttJuusand a.y:E t'ttee to five calve3.

1:'Aln\1ING-"AlJ THE CURN IlU,lJE. I The ilIai k Zoic Expi-css of 31t)ntlay -IT, A return of colder weather, with a-?iU .????? and he?vy local fn?-, terni:.? ug ;n ? .r plt'Ii¡¡¡mt manner t.f Fd;ru:y bein4 a A fair amoun*. (.f st,ritig d!)\vi:;g iias :ttr' in the c"U!)try di:-tnct- %vileit !inti 1;1. certain preference over fi t tr for the !a--t-natm:d tt'.m lor :c f.wo tner. Pfices for b::r!fy, li:;Wtf -r. ar- s<wers. Ti)e goot-I 1 rii. ? lway ,¡or.:Ù¡¡:'lI' ii)altitig qualitieti (.f bnr!eyshmi;d,hm'.t-v fresh heart for such qualities as are ri!. -'c i..r produced when owilJgs %re t-S_e:&!) h fott; February, and in sdl <f a 1i;ht, ft[t.Lie. ".<J :.au. wut kttble character. Th stiface of -Itt dont been titter for arley "owin,; tb:\O ic .-< ? present moment. (J.up'aint-'ot a :a. t. cotiic- from the pa;,tural

CORN AVERAGES. ) The following is a.ncHicia.I '-t.itttucut?tn'w!? t tities St !d and the s.Ver:t?.e p'c? u[ Urtti?h c.'r! ..?"L? t mc?uie, &a receitcd fro:u the inspectors tnn [t!CF" ? I Excise, coBfcim?b!y to the Act Mf t?t. ?th .t? tf,? < c?p. ?7, in the week ended Feb. ?1, l-i'i a Quant.:iea "uhi. jLTenme fn. t t?. Bus. ? L i) IWLeat 747-'l 2 ? I Bar?v. 7??t 0 N Oats 17.17? 1 ?'- ? N j C'mpara.tive?stateice'itfur thecotTespontiia:?? ? I e?tch year from lhS7 to ISU? N I \\bea! Average llary Arer. ?. -—" Qrs. B. t.d. Q- R..4. L (4- 1SS'40.474 2 32 7 57,5ôt I-) 2: ') r IS.SS 55,303 0 30 2 :7.Std .t ? 18"!J.4!J.7ô lJ 2g 5 I).UIj:! 5 :ti j -—. Iti).¡ti,/j7 6 a S 1;1 j

MarkeLs. j IvlarkeLs. ..r I \Vi:EXHAM.—THURSDAY, j Red?theat c!d 7a!ba. ')' ? Ditto uftf.?.. ? ;o t j! u?tso!?(pfrbu9ht!:oft5!t"'). ? t ? U?ti.o new. ?: iu i j ?fed do. 'a 't 1 M?!t:UR bar'?y ?e: 7i!!ba). 4f ?d :!lt¡D IJar!y I>or í'UlbsL. .¡,¡¿ '<J Gunning do. (t'er t'?tL-) :i- ?.<;t! ,i i t' ,'j .r, .n ,i 1 Potatoes (per M0!bs.). :à IJ Butter (ptlr lb.) oi it. ';10.). I., Ll. Beef (per tb.). ')!. 7. lutt('[:(J',cr c.) iht ? r'0[t!(perlb.). o* ?ea)(r.erlh.) Is r.ttc fs!hL (p).)r Ib.). t'f'wj (per cuut.!ej :? ?a (per cuu;Ie) :o,4 ,o Pu?::? ? ;o Turkeys, Cocbs (per cuup!e) lt)s "ft co < i Ditto, lit:ns 5d ?*<i t? '9 ? Ceese(p<:r Ib.). Us ft :L. = EM* H to 16 fot (s hl!IUw.. l u L D. WED::ESDA1"Wheat, T.LW Il.t titl t' (ill to lOn #,Itl I:ur',ey. gTiUtlillV- th to Ib "<I tu 7s 0'! cats, new (.)s Od to U-< ')'t p..t"r,, p(-r ttauper. Frtsh butter. h 4 t 1 16 for la. lUTHr. MoxfAY -There was n u.' 'it: rit !B:irk 2< (jù to 4'; per ecuple ef-rg,, 1,4 [' r tt; bm:' DFlWH. WEDNESDAY.—The S!"Lp!v Cii T"U,.rv v linge, prices r&nged fr"1ll ::S 9-1 t'): r'.j >. was Harrt', "ellin at l'< t)'i p'-r 1- ao.m- per Ib. I'-ggs, IS fur Is. t:HE;TE:. Co-V, atur,ta)'Vilh an :J.1H: f;n:er9 at f.ur m:ktt i 'y, v.hf.i: W;i:O" niy ¡U supply. the demand bin '4')"11. .r. cf hi p'-r !te pr:niMC'n":tione<i 9¡uupi" HUpj:y of with ;f'. ? f Oat" a.nd l.n.; d:ry iirru. ltittiiiii (-fi.-a IOU ba. dearer on the w(;ek s rLe:i. Vi r, e i, t. vi 1-11 tt: U L- i i ui.ttt,. Tell Rar: li1¡,ltin;, per t'.0.bs. ?- U.trley, grinding, per t!4tu. Cuts, pm 4(ib" C" I I C -\1 TJ.E. Monf):ty -t'L-'y Gf fst ntediuu) t'tem!<incecfbu;fr! fricf" vea!,8d; p.r!:et Lacoll pigs. :1,1 l'"r e()re; ;1\' mile;: I to ;L:I t ar:ings. £} J:. L 17 I ?SWi?iJ.Y. tJ.'} y I ,I. \it)'t't:nf frt'r :j new 4; 1U: t" 5. P !:{' ?.H: ?. t?.fy (, ai'f' n:t.?. !!s <?; !t:.t'-t- (p?t".t"?' buitel :rcr t' 1- 4'? ? tHliter ;t'c: H). 1.. I. J. ,]. mutton >1 tu :U H:Ù, .¡ :1 ?'- pcrh. M tc 8d: ??? t e.. ;? ud i.?U. .?-1?'? :Y. ? toU?Odettch.i.m?P: ''?'? ? ron?? Satur.?-?-' ? '?? ?i'' '?" 7. ..0' '1-lJu bu ?t. ?a quL.t. V.-L?t m?.. ?.? ut bar!t:ywfreiu?it:e.nf.?!.??!<s? u,a.de on ?si?r t?.ms. Quut..ttun> t', bite Y, Lehi;, iltr „ :CW l1ito ? Hftit.um' New ditto Barley (-:rmdit!t:) dfttO o..itLs. ,i)ld) Pel Y251bx I, ¡O':i Oais(new) .— Pe!.s ')., UI L It. Be iii-i. r" 24UH" — Beana (nevv) E!.I???M?M TUESDAT.—White ?h.?t 5< 2 c.. ? ? '?' -?? ? ?.b?ey4. ? t.4.8t:<?..?. to' ? i'. .? [c. 16 for ? ahiHInt!: butter. 1-? t"?L f<?ts.:? C.1 to4?t!Jper cuupia. duc? ?-? 'J, P-?p.e. ?HITCHURCH. ? 'b "'Í FR!nAY.-Wh?t,??t',5??:: ??'' ? ? ? Od to 4? 8! p3r701ba:o?". 3?. 0" -? ??' OIl to 4 8 1 pr 701ba; gats. 3-4 0 per 'a H to 16 for ?ahiUing; butter. L.? ??"?. ? ? ltx'z.nw!<t.:?6d to 4?.0' '?.? ? t. 0. 0? per coup:. g?se Ud to t'd per !h ??..??? t!. 1? ? I i"r ?- Od per t).' ht;et.5.;dt'8i;t. peitb.:T'n"tto" ,„ 5,1. tatuh Od to Ud pork 6(" ;L "r

FAIR WHITE HA-NI)6- BRIGHT CLEAR SOFT HEALTHFUL 5KI:-f. PEARS'SOAP for toilet ind 1U't!ttI"Y, <P"I.'t. prepared for delicate ekin of ladies ana cM.? ?1 1I others sensitive to the weather. wm:er )t' 'lU!I:c., P Preventa redness, roughneas. Md cn?ppu?. eve?ywherp !&rge scented tablets Ls, ?c?'? aeented). 6d. T h?e?n, r.- ?. 'i i COLMAN'8 MUSTARD OiL.. rheumatism may obt&in speed reHef by ?.m: Mustard Oil. Outwardly ar)plie-i, it -,a .,i enicacy, as thousands of sQSerers eM attt ..no found relief from its application wi2en Embrocatiooe bad failed. Sold by zii grocers, at Is per bottle.. MAZAWATIEE TEAS are a hoaaehold worti -a ?a? they recall the deliciooa Teas of 30 yeaca ?u.— ??? for WrexhMa, H. and T. Jonea.