... FPESToN GUIlD-At some period subsequently to the granting of the charter by Henry 11. the burgesses of Preston established a custom peculiar to their borough of revising the rules and regulations under which their affairs were managed. This custom was observed once in twenty years, its designation banded down to modern times being Preston Guild. The first of these interesting observances of ...

... INSOLVENT FRIENDLY SOfEEIS. -Now that the true aDD equitable rateo. of contribution necessary to secure all the benefits assured by friendly societies can be obtained without the slightest difficulty, it is imperative that all honourably disposed persons should caution the unwary against the specions advertisements referred to. There ?? be little doubt that, ere long, the attention of Parlia- ...

... SCOTCH CAREFULNESS. -A lady of ancient Scottish filutv, accustomed to visit her poor dependents, called on an eucellent woman to condole with her on the death of her nephew, with whom she had lived, and whose loss mtst jave been severely felt by her. The lady remarked, '.hat a nice cap you have got on, Margaret. In- deed, aeas, av, sae it is ; for ye see the gude ]ad's wind- in. sheet was ...

... II A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW. Quoth the boy- I'll climb that tree, And bring down a nest I know. Quoth the girl- I will not see Little birds defrauded so; Cowardly their nests to take, And their little hearts to break, And their little eggs to steal ;- Leave them happy for my sake, Surely little birds can feel ! Quoth the ?? My senses whirl; Until now I never heard Of the wisdom of a girl, Or the ...

... ANNUJAL EXHIBITION OF tg OYAL NORTH LANCASHIRE AGRIULTRALASSOCIATION AGrninf^,d fromn page 7.1 ptontinueu. ovuum Pgm-s J THE DINNER h Toek place in the Exchange-rooms, but it was nearer six to , okthan four, as announced, when the company sat to 0 te rceedings in the field having beun prolonged in d~sf~dte~tme xreted. About 140 gentlemen sat down fe bOY? r whch wa wel served by Mr. Mo. Clinchy ...

... Ti Q ORMSIiO a ?? BIryers, of the King's Arms I adb&nnI~~ Privy Council orders for the .pIn a. o Plague, no horned stock was pevetx0bo confined to implement. hor i;ejl poultry. Prizes were also awsd,,, b 2 occupiers Of the beat cultivated t IOtr e which extends from the Mersey at iOt) 5 at Heeketh-bank, and for th be aew5ti 91 belonging to tenant farmers oe110t~ for the present Year is Lord ...

... I R ; A aN MAY NOT MARRY His GRANDMOTHER. -The ldvaitage of old men marrying young wives is next dis- lussed by Dr. Cohausen and he strongly urges all who alve entered on the sere and yellow leaf, to take to them- Sites wives of very early ago: that, if Providence has * made them superintendents of orphanages, or school- easters, they may be enabled at small expense to inhale Yo°thful breath. ...

... BY THE RIVER. Wbth weary brain and heart, once more I Dnd bright river, on thy shore; otn oore I see the foam-wreaths glide T~reegh light and shadow On thy tide. have fdown- wany joys have beamed and gone- hopes have found thoir graves S~ine last I looked upon thy waves I aemner morning! then as now Ttst wind fanned my cheek and brow; Then with the dow-drop's spirit sweet, ThO languid with the ...

... k RMULCTION ON THE PosT-eFFicE DIREcToRy.-As the great cty continues to grow, so, we suppose, will tbe book which serves as the record- of its growth and its life. What would not an antiquary give for a pocket-guide to Verilan, or Colchester, or Silchester, in the days when the Roman legions were quartered in this land, or even of Winehester, in the old days of the Heptarohy ! Annd we may be ...

... the the The third annual exhibition of the Burnley Agricultural the Society was held on Thursday, in a. field adjoining the ;ter Brunshaw Road. Last year, owing to the prevalence of the ,ter cattle plague, the society determined not to hold an exhi- bition, and on this occasion, though the dreaded pesti- lice lence may almost be said to have completely disappeared for from our horders, there ...

... TRIPPING DOWN THE FIELD PATH. Tripping down the field-patb, Early in the morn, There I met my own love, 'Midst the golden corn. Autumn winds were blowing, As in frolic chase, All her silken ringlets Backward from her face. Little time for speaking Bad she for the wind Bonnet, scarf, or ribbon, Ever swept behind. Still some sweet improvement In her beauty shone; Every graceful movement Won me ...

... E USIAND'S REQUEST. (FOSm Chambers'e Jowuaa, Love me with a heart of love Every act of mine therein Dipped in life must be; WVhen it seems to others sin, Thou some edge shalt se Sheiling lovelier sheen inwovo. Bear mne on a breast of faith Every arrow pain may shoot, Bringisjg bitter word; From its snowy warmth uproot, As It were unheard, As it knew not what it saith. Be my borne-contented ...