SPELLING FOR A WAKE.

Proclamation was made a few years ago, at Tewkesbury, from a written

paper, of which the following is a copy:--

“HOBNAIL’S WAKE--This his to give notis on Tusday next--a Hat to be

playd at bac sord fore. Two Belts to be tuseld fore. A plum cack to be

gump in bags fowr. A pond of backer to be bold for, and a showl to

danc lot by wimen.”