_Deaths in the Society of Friends in 1849-1850, 1850-51._ Males. Females. Under 5 Years 33 27 From 5 to 10 5 13 " 10-15 1 3 " 15-20 11 11 " 20-30 21 16 " 30-40 16 24 " 40-50 18 24 " 50-60 31 38 " 60-70 44 54 " 70-80 64 84 " 80-90 38 37 " 90 upwards 4 7 --- --- 286 338 A MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS. I noticed, within the last week, the following inscription on a tombstone in Conway churchyard: "Also, Here Lieth the Body of Lowry Owens, the wife of William Vaughan, who died May the 1st, 1766, aged 192." The round of the "9" was above the line; the figures were in their natural places, and had evidently not been altered; but as the inscription was remarkably clear for its age, the only explanation that occurred to me was that it had been recut by some ignorant person, when nearly defaced. Immediately above it was the following, referring, I presume, to her husband: "Here Lyeth ye Body of William Vaughan, who Dyed ye 16 day of A Pril, 1735, aged 72." If so, and the age of Mrs. Vaughan be correct as stated, she must have been nearly a hundred or so when married. Can any of your correspondents living in the neighbourhood explain how the mistake arose? AGMOND. 59. Catherine Street, Liverpool. Replies to Minor Queries. _Haberdascher.--Hurrer_ (Vol. v., p. 137.).--Precision is of great importance in investigating the meaning of our ancient technical terms. _Haberdascher_ was, I apprehend, the _generic_ name of dealers in small wares. Hats and caps were formerley called _hures_ and _howves_ or _houfes_; and when haberdashers dealt in such articles they were _pro tanto hurrers_. But as early as the time of Edward I. there were traders called hatters, who were not haberdashers; and at a later period, when the term hurrer was obsolete, there were "haberdashers of hats." In the reign of Edw. IV. a curious petition was presented to Parliament, which is not unworthy of being put upon your Notes. It sets forth--