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fully learnt; at least, not so fully, but 
that there will still be new experiments 
left for the trial of other men that suc- 
ceed us.’’ He gives minute and some- 
times whimsical directions in choosing 
bait for different fish and for different 
seasons, making lines and rods, fixing 
the bait to the hook, etc. He refers to 
many popular beliefs and superstitions 
which seem to have had a place in the 
repertoire of the gentle craft, and evi- 
dently was himself of a somewhat credu- 
lous cast of mind; he quotes without the 
least semblance of skepticism many of 
the fables of the ancients, as of dolphins 
swimming “‘swift as an arrow,’’ eels 
bred of the dew, goslings bred from 
barnacles, Seth’s pillars, and such like 
marvels long since relegated to the limbo 
of the imagination. But with his quaint 
and pedantic, and sometimes childish 
love, he mingles such devout meditations 
and poetic strains as make us forget the 
oddity in the beauty and truth. 
Our Piscator was evidently also some- 
thing of an epicure; he might have posed 
as a chef in our day, with his elaborate 
recipes enough to take away the breath 
of any but a modern artist, with their 
claret and anchovy sauce, and a “‘fit 
quantity of the best butter,’’ and juice 
of oranges, and oysters, and cloves of 
garlic, and thyme, sweet marjoram, 
winter savory, ‘“ with a blade or two of 
mace,’’ and elaborate directions for 
opening, dressing and basting; he ad- 
mits with charming simplicity that his 
ample rules are “‘not without some 
trouble and charges;’’ evidently there 
were honest men who were valiant at 
the trencher as well as with the rod, in 
those good old times. The genial and 
worthy lover of quiet and peace was a 
man of observant nature, of nimble wit 
and broad sympathies; he was learned in 
the mysteries of his craft, had intelligent 
views on pisciculture, and was familiar 
with the whims and luxuries of gour- 
mands from Apicius downward. 
Walton, it may be said, loved to be 
merry, he loved sport anda good dinner, 
he could rally a mistress on her good 
cookery and a maid on her good looks; 
he could quote a score of poets from Du 
Bartas to Overbury; he could write of 
syllabubs and the “‘finnimbruus’’ of a 
country fair; he counted among his 
greatest blessings, “‘flowers and show- 
ers, and stomachs and meat, and con- 
tent and leisure to go a-fishing;’’ and it 
may be said of The Compleat Angler, 
that it will hold its place in the literature 
of the Mother Country, as long as the 
white-thorn blossoms in the hedgerows, 
and the lark sings as it rises and climbs 
above the clouds. 
Something should be said of Walton’s 
Lives, but that will lose nothing by keep- 
ing till another time. 
(Q eetine net eon Py aes wa we) 
CHRISTMAS GOODS 
We are not showing a brilliant array of 
gilt and tinsel for the holiday trade, but 
in our stock we are showing many_nice 
things suitable for desirable gifts. Space 
forbids enumeration of all, but during the 
coming week we offer special bargains in 
Fancy Umbrellas, Jewelry, 
Watches, Opera Glasses, etc. 
Plenty here for selection of particular 
gifts that will be appreciated, 
Remember we are right on the 
ground floor with the goods and 
the prices are not inflated. 
LOUIS COLLIER 
18 UNION ST., 2 MANCHESTER, MASS. 
Opposite Post Office. Open Evenings. 
3PRESIDENT CIGAR PLATES 
The ladies will be interested to hear of this Cigar Band Novelty. A 
twenty-cent assortment of Cigar Bands,"artistically illuminated and bearing 
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handsome lithographs of the Presidents of the United States, with 3 
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In the awards of opinions of those best qualified to judge of the beauty of winter hats, 
Reith’s creations certainly carry off the blue ribbon. | We not only satisfy the headwear 
tastes of the young miss, and the middle aged customers, but the aged folks who wish the 
modest trimmed, can find the purchase to her complete satisfaction here. Our prices are 
within the reach of all classes. 
REITH & CO. 
