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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-13

FELL AND Cur HIS HEAD.-Yesterday
morning one Peter Cooper, who will be
remembered by the i%requenters Of the
Spring Garden Waiter Girl Saloon as q
member Of the orchestra in that establish.
ment, fell 10 a ft at the corner Of l4thand
Market streets, and cut an ugly cash on
the left side OF head by striking against q
He was picked up unconscious
and carried into schnepfs drug store,
where Charley Moenkemoeller, the clerk,
dressed his wound as neatly rs an old
practitioner could have done. Cooper
recovered consciousness in about ten
minutes, and was able to walk 10 his lodg.
ing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-13
POLICE counr-Ludas 0tanmsr.

There were three cases before His
Honor yesterday morning, viz:
Charles Birch and John Smith, charged
with disorderly conduct were fined So
and costs each. The fines we're paid.
William A%rberought was up for carry
ing a slungshot, and was fined So. Paid.
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NOTHING in the Quaker City has re.
ceived more unlimited or well.merited
praise from its guests than the Colonnade
Hotel, Philadelp hia, for liberal manage
ment and excellent courtesy. cod
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-13

MISUNDERSTANDING removed my shoe
store 10 No. is Eleventh street. immedi..
ately in the rear Of the old stand, wonld
respectfully invite my patrons and the
public 10 call at the Lille Shoe Houte
around the corner. JERRY CLEMENS,
No. 10, Eleventh street.
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70 "N WAHh
utrren Of Il
the highest
and only
Of
medtoTGanI
Sthen Benz
Porous PlM-I
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A HORSE belonging to David Kull,
while standing on 20th street yesterday
morning, took fright and ran of, dragging
a buggy after him in his flight. The ami
mai made things lively on Goth street for
few moments, but was caught near the
B. 4. o. Railroad before he succeeded in
doing any particular damage.
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Nh. J. NJ. ENBLEMh has contracted with
J. N. Brolie, carpenter and builder, 10
erect him u tenement house on Market
street, between 24th and 10Th streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-13

THE directors Of the Peabody Insnr-
aneS Company have elected the following
officers; President, Maj. Alonzo LorinRi
Secretary, J. v. L. Rodgers; Solicitor, F.
?. WinRerter; Clerk, Samuel HaEletL
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River 10 feet 0 inches and stationary.
NVoatko. oIonJ, onJ ,nnI

River 10 feet 0 inches and stationary
Weather cloudy and cool.
Katie s,ockdale, from Pittsburgh, ar.
rived at "a. NJ. yesterday and departed
for Cincinnati.
The Courier departed for Parkersburg
at 103 A. NJ.
The Emma Graham, from Cincinnati,
arrived at 10 II. and departed for Pitts
burgh.
The Salt Valley passed down at a A. M
The Telegram and Phaeton arrived and
departed as usual.
The Abner o'Neal left for Pittsburgh
at Z A. NJ.
The Andes departed for Cincinnati at
8 P. M.
The Ragcn is tO.day's P%arkeuburs
packet at l02 A. NJ.
IBy Telegraph.l
PrrrsBuRGH, February 12.-Riyer 8
feet 0 inches aud falling slowly. Weather
fair and cold.
LOUISVILLE, February 12.-Weather
partly cloudy and cool. Departed-Al.
Ice, Pittsburgh. River falling, 10 feet Q
inches in the Cvnal.
NASHVILLE, February 12.-Riyer
falling, Z feet on the shoals. Departed
Anderson, Cairo.
ST. LOUIS, Febrary 12-Arsiyed,
Grand Tower, Calhoun, St. Geneyieye,
Memphis. Departed-Grand Tower,
Yicksburg. River rising, II feet 10
inches above low water mark. Weather
fair.
CAIRO, February 12.-Arriyed, Jno.
Means, New Orleans; Chester, 81. Louis.
Departed Yeger, New Orleans. River
90 feet 2 inches and rising. Weather
fair. Mercury 4s.
C1ScIssArt, February 12.-Riyer 26
feet and rising fast. Weather foggy
tonight. The Durfee laid over and left
at noon for Pittsburgh. Departed
Sherlock, New Orleans; Hudson, Wheel.
ing:
YroKBuRo, February 13.-River rose
l inch. Weather fair; mercury 0o.
SHREVEPORT, February lS.-No ar.
rivals or departures. Raining and cool.
River fell 2 inches.
EVANSVILLE, February l2.-Weather
clear and pleasant dhring the day, with
the wind fresh from the southwest and
south; mercury 20 to 50o. River 248IO
feet and falling. Up-Arkausas Belle,
10 PM; Maggie Smith, 9 A. NJ; Kanawha
No. 2, 2 T. NJ; Robert Mitchell, 8 p. N.
Down-Dick johnson, 1890 P. NJ; U. P.
schencd, 8 A. NJ; Fawn, 1870 p. NJ ; james
Guthrie, 1880 P. NJ. Business active. The
Fawn takes the place Of the Florence Lee
in the Tennessee river trade.
NV ORLEANS, February l2.-Arriyed
John Dippold and bArges, Pittsbnrgb;
Danube, Maria Louise and Col. A. +.
Konntz, Red River; Cotton Valley, Oua.
chitA river; @. P. Chateau and John A.
scudder, Memphis; Ny Choice and tow,
St. Louis. Dsparted-R. Z. Lee, Vicks.
burg; Kate Kinney, Red River; Katie P.
Kountz, Arkansas river; E. o. stannard,
st. Louis. Light rain ali day.
MEMPHIS, Feb 12.-River iell Z inches
and stands at 10 feet IL inches. Clear
and pleasant. Arriyed-Belle Texas,
Little Rock. Departed-Haitie Nov.
land, Little Rock; Maude, Illinois; Vicks-
burg City, Vicksburg; 81. LouiS, Port
EadP, New 0fleanS; Golden Crown, Gin.
cinnati; the latter two last evening.
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EIGHT acres OF land on Glenn's Ran,
belonging to Mr.. N. L. Hill, were sold al
public sale yesterday, by W. n. Halter,
the auotioneer, for S276. Nj. George H,
Parks was the purchaser.
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HArpY.rIprses Tor nervous sufferers
and those who have been doSed, drugged
and quacked. Pulvermachera Electric
Belts ~effectually cure premature debil-
ity, weakness and decay. Book and Jour
nal, with information worth thousands,
mailed free. Address PuLvERMAoHER
GALvANIc Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. d&w
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HsussEr Cox.p-The Hon. s. s. Cox,
widely known as "sunset Coz will de-
liver a lecture at Washington Hall next
Tuesday evening on "Irish Humor." Dir.
Coz spoke in the Opera House in this
city during the last Presidential cam.
paign TO an audience Of the most refined
and cultivated people Of the city which
Glled the house to overlooking, and We
have no doubt he will meet with a cordial
welcome upon his return. The lecture
will be entertaining, amusing and in.
structive, and those who wish to enjoy a
rare intellectual treat should not fail to
be present,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-13

liz the Probate Court yesterday Charles
Stevens was appointed Administrator Of
the estate Of William Deax, deceased.
Bond 500, with Orlando Stevens as
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-13

THE Howard Bros, solicitors of patents,
have fitted up 4 library at their Office on
Main street, over the old Peoples Bank
Building, for the accommodation Of par
ties seeking information regarding in.
ventions or contemplating patents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-13

LErrEns detained in the Wheeling
Postofice for n%on-payment Of postage :
r. johnson, No. IL Alley IS, city, l cent;
Miss Lizzie Foster, No. 2l29 Main street,
! cent; Tim ]. Quille, city, ] cent, Mrs. P.
Jane Kimmell, chambersburg, Pa, 8
ranta-
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We will offer on Thursday another
loi Of Genuine "AIice" Corsets ut Sl.09,
In cardinal Navy Blue end Black. Ac-
kpuwledssu by ell who have tried them
to be the best fitting Corset In the
market. A. L, RICE & co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-13

THE directors Of the Wheeling Libra.
~ Association have under consideration
q series Of concerts and lectures.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-13

Do not slupeiy your Baby with Opium
or Morphia mixtures, but use DR.. Bulps
Baby Syrup which Is always safe and re-
liable and never disappoints. % cents.
d&M
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JAcosrr EDo1sos at a, 5, OF, s and 10
cents, and very wide, good work on good
cloth, at 10, 20 and 25 cents, at 9. 6.
Roth's Centre Wheeling Dry Goods Store
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TAG locomotive screamed yesterday on
the p, W. & Ky. A gravel traiu-only
this and nothing more.
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FOR RENT.

The Etsa Iron and Nail Cos vineyard. CON.
t1ininr about ATTY Ieros Of vines In god bearing
ordtr. For Terms Ipply at the COtnPan,to mee'
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Time made by prisoners, 1873 days; cur
rent expenses for the month. S29l,62
which amount was ordered paid.
The committee on accounts reported I
balance OF Sl,l0O IS in the hands Of ID,
Receiver on the lst day OF February, 1878
The committee reported the amounts
collected from fines OF Municipal Court
s97 60; lookup fees, S26 20; total
Sl22 so.
The committee recommended the pay
ment Of bills TO the amount Of STA u
ordered paid.
The Committee on Scales recommended
the payment to OF, Hall & 20. Of $3.50.
ordered paid. Also that scales be re
paired at Market and Seventh streete,
Adopted.
The Committee on Cemeteries reported
recommending that the sale Of certain
lots be confirmed. Adopted.
Also recommending that the said com
mittee be authorized TO employ the City
Surveyor TO lay out, stake and number
from $50 to 200 lots on the northwest
side OF the Peninsula Cemetery.
The license Of James Hamilton for
keeping a oclfte house was annulled aud
$3.50 refunded.
The following petitions were presented
to Council:
By Mr.. Healy Requesting Council to
instruct tho City Clerk to pay his
(Healy's) bills monthly.
After considerable discussion the bill Of
Healy for 1924 was taken up and ordered
to be paid.
BY ,Fho4. Fahy: Requesting Council to
order Gre escapes for the Fire Department
OF this city. Referred.
BY John Dinger and others: To open
Pennsylvania atrest on the Island. Re-
By 3. G. Barr, President: Asking fer
license for Washington Hall for the pur.
pose Of giving public entertainments
Granted.
A number Of petitions were presented
praying for reductions Of water rents,
DC, which were referred to proper com
Bill Of PAUL & Bro. for s2l 80, and
bill Of Thomas Hobbs for $50, were or.
dered paid.
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MOTHER Goose rehearsal Of all the
characters except the children tonight at
4 o'clock, at Melodeon Hall, 1920 Main
aireet.
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Ton SULLIVAN, Of Bellaire, and Billy
Wheat, Of this city, are matched to play
q game Of French carom at Seyering's
billiard rooms, on Market street. next
Saturday, for $50.
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ONE deed in fee and one release deed
were admitted to record yesterday by the
Clerk OF the County Court.
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SPECIAL seylces will be held at the st.
Johns Church, Benwood, on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings Of this
week, by Rev. Father McKernan, pastor
Of the congregation. The services will
be commemorative Of the late Pope.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-13

FRn.sp & soS, to reduce stock, are
Offering their entire stock Of furniture at
cost for cash.
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PEDEsrRIAs1sM IL all the rage now.
Wouldn't 1t be a good idea to bring Der:
tha Won Hillern here 10 give 4 display Of
her leg poweri The lady walks SO mtles
In 20 hours without sleep.
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The Wheeling Butchers Association
have a ball at Turner Hall tonight.
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The Fir.t Presbyterian Sabbath School
will purchase a new library shortly.
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THE Finance Committee Of the Board
Of Commissioners will meet At the Court
House TO morrow.
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AsrRosoarR PETERS has discovered
some more floating real estate, in spite Of
the condition Of The market.
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THE Municipal Court has adjourned
until the next tern, which will commence
on next Monday.
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Your committe would most respectfully
refer the Superintendent report in re-
gard to laying pipes in the Fourth Ward,
10 Council, as there was no money appro.
priated by Council for that purpose.
The committee 10 whom was referred
the resolution TO provide the City Clerks
office with two FIRE proof safes reported
the following bids:
Hall Safe and Lock Co., two saies, $685.;
W.T.. Burt & Co., agents Tor Wooster, Bah.
man & Co., two safes, $3.50.
The committee recommended the Hceep'
lance by Council Of the bid OF Messrs.
Burt & Co.
License was granted to Aug. Rolf to
keep a coffee house under Washington
Hall; Philip schuehle and Al. Long,
sureties.
License was granted to Edward o,he
10 keep a coffee house at 2256 Main
street; John P. Truschell and Geo. Dursh,
Bureties.
The Committee on Streets, Alleys and
Grades reported and recommended the
payment Of bills to the amount Of
$4b6 90.
Also bills reported by Street Commits
sioner 10 the amount oi$47l II.
Also bill Of Cayenaugh & Co. 10 the
amount OF ITO 70.
The following was offered by Mr..
Reeves:
Reotred, That from and after this date
there shall not be paid for a horse, cart
and driver over two dollars per day.
After considerable discussion the reso-
luton was adopted BY a vote Of II to 10
AYm-Adams, Bown, Cowden, Crow
ther, Fisher, Gocdtellow, Hanson, Logan,
Pollock, Reeves, and S~impson--ll.
NoE.-Beltz, Campbell, Myles, Riddle,
stoker, Vockier, Wait, Waterhouse,
Yahn, Mr.. President-l0.
Committee on Fire Department recon-.
mended the payment Of bills specified in
Chief Marshsll's report for January,
1878.
Also the bills of Moorehead & Son,
Anthony Nolte and Geo. W. Miller,
~aggregating $500 rs, for repairs made
10 steamer Atlantic.
The committee offered the following
resolutions:
10 lay an s.inch water pipe on Chap
line street, from 10th to 18th streets,
thence east on 18th street to Wood street,
together with necessary plugs and
branches. Adopted.
To place a lamp.poSt at the corner Of
Eoir street and Alley No. IA. Adopted.
That theC Committee on Ordinances bsdi.
rected to submit an ordinance at the next
regular meeting regulating the storage
Of carbon oil in the city. Adopted.
The Committee on Lights submitted
their report, recommending the payment
Of divers bills amounting to S225 OIL.
which were ordered paid.
The bid Of Burt & 90. for two safes for
the city officers was accepted.
The Superintendent Of the City Prison
reported as follows:
Phsouers on hand Jan. ....-.,........,... ........, IS
Received during the month, .....a ............... d
TotAl. '..,..,....'-iSt
Discharged ......... ...... .............. .-..... ......-.-S5
EScIpJd
Released by CITY SergeAnt...................,...... s
by MAyor.....-...,,..............--'.....' 2-U
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CITY
Regular Meeting Last Night
Routine Business Dis
NOHed Of.
SECOND BRANCH.

SECOND BRANCH.
This branch Of Council met in regular
session last evening at n o'clock. Pres.
emit: Messrs. Handlan (Presidentl, Adams,
Campbell, Cowden, Crowther, Fisher,
Goodfellow, Pollock, Reeves, Riddle,
Simpson, Stokes, Vockler, Wait, Water
house and Logan,
City Clerk Updegraff submitted the
following report:
To His Honor he Mayor and members Of
tie Oily Council:
GEsrLRMEN-I respectfully report to
your honorable body that during the
current focal year, commencing on the
frst day OF May, 1877. and up TO the first
day Of February, 1878. the expenditures
on account OF the different Communities
have been as follows, vas
On account Of Streets, Alleys und Grades al, tSS g
. Z" Fire Department.-.......... bISQJ W
~ " Water M0rk1-....-...,..,...- 1881 81
"LlGhts..-.......-..--..,.....'. ole .
which amounts when compared respect
lively with the amounts as fixed by ordi.
nance a. necessary to meet the expense
Of the city on the said accounts during
the current fiscal year, show a difference
as follows, viz:
Amount expended on account OF Streets,
Alleys and Grades, Sl2435 60 in excess.
Amount expended on account Of Fire
Department,..S5,69 6 less.
Amount expended on account Of Water
Works, s9,sOl 81 less.
Amount expended on accounto Of Light,
s2,3Sl IL less.
On motion, adopted.
Report OF the Superintendent oil the
Water Works for the month OF January,
1878: Amount expended for labor, &C.,
s6s3 AZ.
The Committee on Water Works sub.
mitted the following report:
Your Joint Standing Committee on
Water Works met and examined the
superintendent report and believe 1t TO
be correct, and would recommend pay.
ment OF the same TO the parties named
therein, amounting to 1898 AZ.
The committee also recommended the
payment OF S205 81 for labor, material
and other neceSsaries.
They also examined the petitions re-
ierred' to them by your honorable body,
and would make the following recon-
mendations:
i. That the petition Of Kline & Gar.
rity, z. @. olmstead and ]. NJ. Frasher
be rejected.
Q. That Simon Lasch be granted a re-
duction Of So %.
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TIE Fidelios are to have a Mardi Gras
ball-exclusiyely their own.
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FussrruRr at cost for cash at Friend
&Son's.
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A BIG snow ia prophesied by Prof. Tice
for the 9TH Of March.
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VALENTINES are displayed in profusion
In the shop windows.
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MODEL Bust Embroidered Corsets, only
rs cents, at G. g. Roth's Centre Wheeling
Dry Goods House.
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SAVE money and buy furniture at cost
for cash at Friend & Sons.
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BossErs are smaller. A cardinal rose
and a pair Of atrings make a full sized
one.
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pUBLIc SALE
Or Valuable Real Estate on Market St.
WEDNESDAY. FEB, 49,: ISIS.
NeM Advertisements.

Havana oranges-N. Schulz.
Furniture at Cost-Friend q Son.
Clocks atsl 50-oxtoby & Dhfield.
Washington Hall-Beneit Of the Chill.
dren'a Home.
Public Sale Of House and Lot.
Convention Oil Company.
No,ice-Holderp Of Ohio County Bonds.
Book.keeping-Harry Caldwell.
For Sale-Desirable Property.
Commissioner Sale
Public S%ale-head Of local.
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A FULL line of Dark and Light Cali
cos Just received at G. G. Roth's.
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THERMOMETER REcoRD.-The follow.
ing shows the range Of the thermometer,
as observed at Schnepfs drug store, Opera
House corner, yesterday:
sA,& i2A 'siA ~
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CARDINAL Red COrsets, only 81 90, at
G. G. Roth's.
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TIE Riverside nail factory will shnt
down to-day until the 4th Of March.
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Nos. j, 2 and 8
nngin Half and Quarter BrFnls. MI Watss Her.
flng u Barrels and Hall Barrels. In store and
LOT ttle by v. REILLY,
1900 and S1l Main u.
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SALE or RENT
DOoMs FOR RENT

nor REST-Onu fne Brick Dwelling, nine
IL T,oms, with all modern improvements iIelud:
ing water 81 set and hath tubs lGrgo lot; located
Nc 20 south Penn aiiesi, and nov occupied by W.
IL ChldAeL, no PuaseAlOn april isI
One two and a hali,tOrJ Brick House, WIN eigni
70 m, and Sjonp Room, as and water all In good
reaaIi; No. 60 Eighteenth STR ct VII DO rented
very low. rUsstsiou April lat
Two oResioFy Frame Houses on Eleventh stree,
suitable for Ltdess Or dwellings PoaseIsion APRIL
NPf' A. NJ. ADAMS,
deqo 1911 NaFEct 81.
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DOR RENT

Dor RENT
The Opera House Stores and Bar Room
for tent at reasonable terms. Possession
given Immediately. Apply at the Office OF
the German Fire Insurance Company Of
Mhe ling. d a
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Now and Then.
FASHIONABLE LADIES IN BYRoN's TIME

OF the high. born danes and their
daughters who summed their beautiful
faces, bonnets. symmetrical shoulders
and busts, artistic and otherwise, 1t will
be scarcely necessary TO say that many
of them preferred to drive in open
phetops, landaus, and landaulets. OF
their customs the present writer is
not competent to speak in appropriate
terms. but he is quite sure that nothing
so monstrous. ugly, and ridiculous as
the bewigged aud bewitched head
dresses of the present day (at least in
the London streets and public places)
was ever seen in the fashionable local
ities of the day we are now review
ing. In one respect. however, the GUS
tom certainly did surpass all that Is
at present seen either abroad or III
theatres and bathrooms. Blu. this
speciality was reserved for the evening
full dress. concerning which the less
we say the more characteristic will be
the imaginations. An exquisite illus
tration, however. of village innocence
on this subject must not he omitted
A certain fashionable lady, whose
lovely daughters were regarded as the
most elegant bellies of the season, hay
ing be come disgusted with the ar.
rognace, lies, neglect, and passive in
science of their upper footman, sud-
denly discharged the powdered person.
age and Imported a man from the count
ry, who had been strongly recommended
tn them for his attentive and respect
i've behavior. aud invariable truthful
ness. Oh the third day of his inaugu-
ration, the poet Meore. who was very
intimate with the family. made call
some qusrter of an hour later than his
dining intention warranted.
Are Lsdy-and the Misses B
at home = inquired Moore The new
footman from the country eyed the
poet with scrutinizing gaze, then
looking behind spprehensively. The
question being repeated. he took a
step forward, and replied ina suppress
ed tone, They told me To say they
were out: but they're In. They're
going up stairs to strip fer dinner.
If the style of dress thus indicated
among the ladies of the highest circles
left little mysteries. as Lord Byron
saws. for the sacred rites of Hymen,
the example set by them was sure to
be followed by nearly all who could
afford it; and We cannot, therefore, be
surprised if some things were adopted
in the worst manner, aud carried To
exaggeration by the de~i monde: At
this period the great theatres of Drury
Lane and Covent Garden. having q
patent monopoly of Shakespeare, and
the higher classes of dramas, had large