A Lively Locality. — According to the correspondent/ of the Mount Ida paper, Cambrians mu«t be a pleasant place to live iv. He says: — '* The anihials in this dis tiicf" are remarkably social. I lately left my house with the door open. On my re turn, six horses were eating' my apple trees in my garden ; fo ur goats weie demolish ing my scented plnnts ; five geeso were bathing- in my tank ; four kids were lying in my bed ; a billy-goat was eating my flannel vest-, which I left ailing at the fire ; and a duck had entirely masticated the first pages of my ' Pleasure of Hope. ' Some men have wives and no families. I am in the unenviable position of being minus the wife, but decidedly over-plus the families. "

Thh new Puie Cash S>stcm now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly pro\ e a benefit to the public. It has been a great success in S}dncy and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who bu\ , .it .m establishment where the goods arc marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a gre.it gainer. G. and C. sell their diapery, nulhnary, and clothing at such prices for cash as gu cs the bujcr the achantages of a shareholder in a co-operatne society, without the risk of being called upon to beai apoitioh ot the loss should the > car's business pio\e unsatisfactory. Garlick and Cranwell will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitheito shown them, and arc detirmined"to ghe the pure cash sj stem a fair tual ; whether they gain or lose the first year. Country bmeis on remitting cash with order will be supplied with goods at co-operati\c prices; just the same as though they made a personal se lection. Furnishing goods, such a.s carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding, and general houac furniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factory, will be marked at the lowest remuncrathe prices, and a discount of n\e pei cent, will be allowed to those who pay at tho time ot purchase. G. &. C. having realised the entue \alue ot their slock during their late cash sale, the piesent stock is \i \v and cm vpiy BOUdnr. An inspection is imired. 