When spinning-wheels ceased to be used altogether, we are not able to say. Probably they were not in use for any great length of time after the opening of the present century; but possibly in some country places they were used down to the time of the War of 1812, and even later. We are informed that in some remote places in Rhode Island and in Maine spinning-wheels are in use to this day; but these are exceptional cases. The "Massachusetts Centinel," April 30, 1788, has this advertisement:-- [Illustration] WILLIAM SCOTT, At the Sign of the SPINNING WHEEL, In MARLBOROUGH·STREET, (_Resolving to quit Trade in the Fall_) WILL sell all his GOODS on hand at the STERLING COST and CHARGES. Among which are, Some elegant _Mersailles_ Bed-Quilts, _Mersailles_ Quilting in pieces, Irish Linens, Gauzes, Shawls and Lustrings of a superiour quality, &c, &c. A large quantity of silk Gloves, Mitts and Fans --> _CASH for POT-ASHES._ * * * * * THE following very curious notice in the "Massachusetts Centinel" in reference to funerals shows what had been customary upon such occasions; the object of these "wholesome regulations" seemed to be to induce economy. Gloves and rings were given to mourners in Salem to within the last fifty or sixty years, and wines or liquors were also furnished. _TAKE NOTICE._ AN economical plan of mourning was adopted, before the Revolution, and its salutary effects have been experienced by almost every family in this town; since which those wholesome regulations have been passed into a law: Notwithstanding which, it has lately been broken in upon in several instances.--The _Inspectors of the Police_--that no one may hereafter plead ignorance, have caused the law respecting the same to be published, and give notice, that any future breach of it, will be prosecuted without any favour or affection. _Boston, April 30, 1788._ * * * * * _To prevent excess and vain expense, in Mourning, &c._ IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, That in future no scarfs, gloves or rings shall be given at any funeral in this town, nor shall any wine, rum, or other spirituous liquor, be allowed or given at, or immediately before or after, any funeral in this town, under pain that the person or persons giving, allowing or ordering the same shall respectively forfeit and pay the sum of _twenty shillings_ for each offence.