Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-08
MILKING AN ENTRY.

really intricate, and should not be attempt.
ed rashly, or at least mol without the as.
sistancc of some one of tho gentlemanly
brokers who are always on hand 10 give
information and assist the iguorant-for
consideration.
We recall one OF those instances. A
countryman. whose newly married daugh.
ter was travelling abroad, received a filal
remembrance in the shape of some cloth
for new suit for himself, and some silk
Tor his wife, and few triaes for some
other members Of the family. The values
of these purchases were expressed in IN
invoice which he held in his hand rs he
entered the Rotunda of the Wall street
establishment. When his curiosity had
been somewhat satisfied by several
glances at the dome, clock, clerks, &c. !;
he addressed himself to the first person
whom he encountered
"Say! Stranger, my darter has sent me
suthin from Europe an want to get it,
you had better speak TO the Deputy
Collector" wGs the advice given.
where is the Dcpity?"
He was directed TO one of the Collec.
tors Aids.
BE you the Depity?" he enquired OF
one of the heads of Departments.
Eyes, Sir! What can do for you?"
"Why you sec," he explained, II live
down to New Jarscy, an my dartcr she
got married an
Can | assist you, sir, in any way?" the
official interrupted.
"WalI. rcckon-you see | live down
10 Jarsey, an my dartcr, She"
Eyes, you said that before"
"An' she and her man, they went over
to Europ, an she sent some things hum
an I've come TO fetch 'em--ken you let
me hcv 'cm. | telled my wife Id be
back BY the five train an
"Is that an invoice you have there?"
mo, sir! that's lis: OF the thin gs, you
see ] live in Jrsey, an my darter-"
Excuse my interrupting you, but you
must first make an entry"
"An entry, whereabouts"
"A paper sir, stating the quantity and
value of the goods rs expressed in this
invoice. But if you are unaccustomcd to
this kind of business you had better con
suit broker"
a broker! do you have them felers
here?"
"Ccrtainly-thcre is one" pointing one
out-"that is Mr. Goodwin. he will tran
sact the business FOR you"
"Oh, he will--what's the tax Mr..
Deputy"
You must make your own terms with
him, good morning, sir" and the gentle
man turned 10 other pressing duties.
The stranger was soon in consultation
with the broker The entry was made
out and presented TO the proper clerk by
whom the duties were made up and per-
nit given. From there to the Naval
office, and so on until it was time to step
to the Cashier S office and settle.
Have you any gold?" Goodwin asked.
"Wall, none to speak OF. You see, |
live down to Jarscy an my darter she got
married ="
YES" interrupted Sam, that's all
very well, and must be very comforting
to you, but they receive only gold tor
duties, and you must buy it outside"
"How much?" was the trembling
question.
Goodwin told him.
"Oh, shcw! git out, 'taint so much!"
Yes, it is just so much; see here is
the duty made up. This is the value
and this is the rate-so much per pound
and so much ad vaiorem.
"Ad valorem: | don't want to add that
or any thing else. My darter didn't send
me any of that; | won't add nothin'; you
see | live down to Jarsey-"
Very well! you told me that-ad
ralorem means according to value-the
price of the goods that you claim. Come
now let's 60 and purchase the gold, and
Sam started for the door followed by his
client.
In a few minutes they returned, and re-
pairing to the Cashiers room, put down
the amount before the genial Hoffman,
who checked entry and permit, and pass
ed the latter to the anxious customer.
There" said Goodwin, you will take
this permit over to the sample office and
you will get your goods"
"Why! haint they here?"
"No! they are at the place where small
packages are generally received" Sam
gave him the proper directions, and the
countryman started for his treasure-re'
pcating rs he went his way, Sample
Office" Sample Office, ""Samplc Room."
"Hello.n he exclaimed, This is the
place." and he entered. The barkeeper
OF the establishment approached him with
the usual enquiry
"What will you have, sir?"
"Wcll, you sec live down to Jarsey,
an my darter-," at this moment his
eye fell upon the row of bottles that orna-
mented the fixtures against the wall
Say! them's got bitters in, haint they?"
"Somc of them have, SIR"
"Do you deal that out to sich as come