... | THE LANDLORD'S CHRITMrAS JOKE. Not far from the city of MontgRomery, in the etate Alabama, on one of the roads ronninL' from that B city, lives a jolly landlord by tho name of Ford. In is fair weather or foul, in bard ti nes or soft, Ford in would have his joke whenever possible. One bitter, ie stormy Christmns night, or rather mirnzina, about ,e two bours before daybreak, he was arsused ...

... . SpEcrATLy WBtTTEN FOR relc No ari WALls CHRoiNOLic, BY FREDERICK LEY. I am, going to ?? ?? ?? ta-night, and I want you to oome with me, said my friend Mrs Barkertome. t o me. I c ome for afewdays' rews and' change, so did not care to go; besides, I had just become interested i n a new novel, and did not like to lay it aside. Thbank you, bub I ?? much prefer staying bore. I know no one ...

... FASHIONS FOB DECEMBER. ?? toilettes attract much attention tlis month, and special regard has been slowi to this. matter. in' our `illuhstrations, also, a vsriety of costumkens suitable for fancy &di66s bhlls, foj which each year there is a greater demand. Among the G very pretty1 materials Forgirls! ?? is i nothing so' micb ndmirbd-aa thie 'corah, pongee, or China silks, in all the new art ...

... _ THE SNOW-DROP. Pretty snow-C.rop, sweetest flower, Once again we see thie here. Thou art welcome, in my bouer Stay and live, the eye to cheer Other flowers,,rich in colotir,. Fanmnd by sumrmer's gentle br ze, Grace our lawns, their fragrant odour Soon attracts the busy bees. But thy tiny snow-white mantle, Drooping o'er the Garth so cold, Peeps among as, blooms around us la the snow, thy ...

... THE OLD AND NEW YEA R. With feeble tott'rifg step the year, i ith wallet full of WoOA, of broken promfises and vows, Through time's dark portalgoes. Yet scarcely had he reached it than ?? hears a chirping noise, Which seems to him as joyous as If 'Itero a romping boy's. ?? Who art thou at this midnight hour Thus chirping on thy way ? ?? am the uew-born year, I come s\ itn merry cheerful ray. ...

... A movement is on foot to promote the industries and arts of Walesby means of an exhibition ?? next year. The favoirable auspices under which the enterprise is promoted, and the strong support that bas been accorded to it by some Welsh mnembers of Parliament and other leading personages in the Principality, augur well for its ultimate success. From the profits of the exhibition a sum will be de ...

... | Christmas Comnic Cuttings. ,d:6i 'ON ALLY SLOPER'S OHRST~ b iB ?? ~HOLIDAYS., to Thire was once an old lady who kissed a 0o0 the at Chriotinas time, however, there are lots of ?? ladiei Who kiss Calves. lity' If yoa eat too much roast goose. on Cbristmas ible Day, the best thing to do is to take a .qaok pill. WANTEtD TO KNOW. pert Whether it hurts much -.be one is struck by a 'itb tbought ...