2 AUGUST 1884, Page 20

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]

Sra,—Amongst so many more or less pathetic epitaphs, you will not refuse to admit their antidote and good business-like one, from Ashover Church :—

"This Tablet is here placed In remembrance of John Mines, A man of business, and in all cases An advocate for a plan ; He was born and lived at the Batts, Where he died a Bachelor, Jane 24th, 1838, Aged 78 years. N.B.—'Twas said He was An honest man."