A CoNsIDERATE CUsroM.-A correspondent Of the
Rosfon Atlas writing from HARLEM n Holland rives
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A CoNsIDERATE CUsToM.-A correspondent Of the
Boston Atlas, writing from Haarlem il Holland, gives
this curious bit of information -


Returning through the town, my guide pointed out
small framed boards, hanging by the side Of several
doors, upon which displayed oval pieces of lace
work, placed pink paper, 10 show their ineness;
and which, l naturally supposed indicated the resi-
dence Of lace-nakers, but was mistaken. Accord
ing to his account when Haarem surrendered TO the
Spanish, after a long siege, of the articles Of
captuation was, that every house in which there
was or was like TO be, young infant, should not be
entered by the sodery and, token, the center of
an infants cap was TO be hung at tie door. THIS
symbol of multiplication is displayed fortnight IN
advance, and remains loLg after the birth-a knot
of ribbon being added, in such a manner to ind-
cate the sex Of the child and during this time, by
law, drums be eaen before tie house. the fur
niiure is exempt from legal execution, and the father
is not liable to perform military OF jury duty