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Mortgage @aIe.-Default having been
made in the conditions Of certain Mortgage,
(whereby the power therein contained to sell
has become operatlve.) executed by Lawrence
Brewer, Of Almena, Van Buren, County, State
OF Michigan, to Kirke w Noyes OF Paw Paw,
County and state aforesaid, bearing date, the
26th day OF December, A. d., eighteen hundred
and seventy-four. and recorded IN the office OF
the Register Of Deeds, for tho County OF Van
Buren,, said State OF Michigan, on the Goth
day of he 'omber, A. d. eighteen hundred and
seventy-foLr III Lber IL of Mortgages, on
page 1873, which said Mortgage was duly as
signed on the 10Th day OF April A. d. eighteen
hundred and seventy-five. by the sad kirke w.
Moves to Stephen ". Duncombe, which SAID
assignment was on the 10th day o. April. A. d.
eighteen hundred and seventy five, recorded In
the Registers Office. in Liber 9, Of Mortgages.
on page 1898, upon which Mortgage there Is
claimed to be due, at the date OF this notice,
the sum OF eighty-three dollars and eighty-sev-
en- cents, and no suit or proceedings at law,
having been instituted TO recover any part
thereof. Notice is hereby given, that on Satur-
day, the 18th day Of November next, at one
O'Clock IN the afternoon, shall sch at Public
Auction, to the highest bidder, (sale to take
place at the front door of the Van Buren,
County Circuit Court House, in the village of
Paw Paw the premises described in said Mort
gage, Cor 30 much thereof as shall benecessary
to satisfy the amount due on such mortgage, with
ten per cent interest, and legal costs, together
with anattorney fee Of twenty-five dollars COW
enanted for therein that Is to say, the follow
ing piece or parcel of land, situated in Van Bu-
rem County, in the State OF Michigan, viz: q
piece of land on the south west quarter of sec
ton twenty eight, in township two south, Of
range thirteen west, commencing in the center
of the road, three chains and forty-seven links
west, eightv-one degrees south from the south
east corner of lands heretofore decided to Mil
ton Smith, thence south, thirteen chains and
seventy-one links to the section line OF said Sec
ton, thence west. on said section line to the
south west corner OF sand section, thence north
on the west lue OF said section to the center
Of the road aforesaid thence east along the
center OF said road TO the place OF beginning.
Dated, Paw Paw, August 10Th A. D. 1875.
l063t13 STEPHEN w. DCNooNTBE, Assignee.
NJ. U. RICHARDSON, Atty.
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For the best and second best sample of broad

For the best and second best sample of broad
IN q loaf.
For the best and second best sample Of but
ter in roll, not less than five pounds.
For the best and second best sample OF
cheese of ten pounds or over.
For the best and second best sample OF hon.
ey OF five pounds or over in the comb.
For the best and second best sample OF
maple sugar, five pounds or over.
For the best half bushel OF fall apples.
GENERAL RULE RELATIVE TO ALL ARTICLES
No premiums will be gwen to persons not be-
one exhibitor and the animal or article il not
worthy, no premium will be given. Exhibitors
will be required TO answer all questions put by
the Examining Committees that relate to the
articles offered for premiums, and written
statements must accompany them IL required.
To all articles not mentioned in the foregoing
list discretionary premiums will be awarded to
the extent OF the Socletys means, II deemed
worthy.
EXAMINING CoMnnTrEEs.-Horses- Joseph
Hill. A. 5. Downing. Peter Harwick.
Cattle-A. II. Phelps, Joseph Gilman, John
A. Ranney.
Sheep and swlne--Eben Smith, Hiram Math-
or, ID. Morris.
Flour. W. Willard, John Reynolds, Ly-
man A. Fitch.
Plows, Flowing, Wheat and Corn-Joshua
Bangs, Joseph Woodman, Morgan L. Fitch.
Manufactured ArtIcles-Wagons, Flows,
Leather, Boots, Harness, Sc.,--Joseph Bard
well, f. Knowles, Il. \. Thompson.
Household Artcles-Mrs. Eliza Rice, Mrs.
Hiram Mather. Mrs, Jas. Crane, Mrs. JunIa
Warner, Mrs. Oliver Warner
Committee TO examine Farms and report the
best-Calvin Fields, DR.. J. Andrews Morgan
l.. Fitch
Committee of Arrangements TO make pre-
parations for the Far. w. Willard. James
Crane, Charles Selleck, Hiram Alather, y. j.
House.
The Executive Committee adjourned to meet
again on tine morning OF the Fair at o clock.
j. Il. MONROE, Chm.
L. BARNUM,
f. I. SPENCER,
J. a. SHELDON,
K. NESBITr,
w. II. HURLBUTT,
Executive Committee.
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SHERIFF - salc.-Notice is hereby given
that by virtue Of an execution issued out Of
and under the seal of tho Circuit Court for the
County OF Van Buren,. state OF Michigan, in a
cause wherein Willard Morse is plaintiff and
Adelne Peckham ~ defendant anC bearing
date, the thirteenth day OF August, in the year
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-fve,
and to me directed and delivered have seized
ana LEVIED upon all the right, title and interest
OF SAID Adeline Peckham in and to the follow
ing described real estate. situated IN the Coun-
" or y an Buren, and State of Michigan, which
shall expose to sale, and sell at public vendue.
TO the highest bidder, at the front door OF the
Van Buren, County Circuit Court House, in the
village OF Paw Paw, on Saturday, the twentieth
day OF November next, at the hour OF ten o'clock
IN the forenoon, or 80 much thereof. as shall
be necessary to satisfy said execution, together
with the interest and costs thereon. to wit Lot
five (5) IN Block number eighteen 1S) OF Bite
ley's addition to the village Of Lawton. Van Bu-
rem County, Michigan.
Dated October 9TH. 1875. 1O717
WILLIAM NJ. KIRKwooD, Under Sheriff.
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NhnI.Io.HSe nsaEe.

DEFAULT having been made In the con-
ditions of a certain Mortgage (whereby the
power therein contained to sell has become
operative executed by Rachael Frary, of Law
renee, Van Buren, County, Michigan, to Amon
b. Convey, OF Waverly Michigan, bearing date,
the fifth day OF June. \. ID. eighteen hundred
anh seventy three, and recorded in the Office of
the Register of Deeds. for the County of Van
Buren,. in said State of Michigan, on the Odd
day OF June. \. ID. eighteen hundred and
seventy-three. III Liber "6" OF Mortgages. on
page $50, which said Mortgage was duly as
signed on the eighteenth day OF February, \.
ID. eighteen hundred and seventy-four. by the
said Almon y. Convey, to G. A. Harrison. which
SAID assignment was on the eighteenth day Of
February, A. ID. eighteen hundred and seventy
four, recorded in said Registers Office, III Liber
''9" of Mortgages, on page al, upon which
Mortgage there is claimed to be due at the
date OF this notice, the sum OF SiXfy-FOur
Dollars ~ ~eVenyt-sIX cents and no
suit or proceedings at law having been instItut-
ed TO recover any part thereof Notice is
hereby given, that on Saturday, the
2eth day Of December next, at IL o'clock IN the
forenoon, shall sell at public Auction, to the
highest bidder, (sale to take place at the front
door OF the Van Buren, County Circuit Court
House, in the village OF Paw Paw the prem
lses described in said Mortgage, Cor so much
thereof as shall be necessary TO satisfy the
amount due on such Mortgage, with ten per
cent. interest, and legal costs, together with an
Attorney fee Of Twenty-Five dollars, covenant
ed for therein } that is to say, the following
piece or parcel Of land, situated in Van Buren,
County. IN the state OF Michigan, VIZ: Lots
number thirteen O3) fourteen Q4) aud fifteen
)l5), in block number two (2) in Cages Add
ton to the Village Of Lawrence, according to
The recorded plat thereof.
Dated Paw Paw. Mich, Sep, IS, 4. D. 1875.
c. a. HARRISON, Assignee 107Ou3
D. w. ROWLAND, Attorney for Assignee.
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ysorfuage SnIe-DefAult having been
made m the conditions Of certain mortgage,
whereby the power therein contained 10 sell
has become operative. executed by Gideon X.
Bowker and Lovipa Bowker his wife, or Deca-
tur, Van Buren, county, state OF Michigan, TO
Charles Foote, OF New Haven, state or Con-
necticut, bearing date, the tweny-seventh day
of January, A. D., eighteen hundred and sew
enty two. and recorded in the Office or the
Register OF Deeds, for the county or Van Blu
rem, in said state OF Michigan, on the twenty
ninth DAY OF January. A. d., elghteen hundred
and seventy two, in Llber IS" OF Mortgages,
on page seventy two, which said Mortgage was
duly assigned on the second day OF July, A. d.,
eighteen hundred and seventy three, by the
said Charles Foote TO Stephen w. DuncomDe,
which said assignment was on the nth day or
January. A. D., eighteen hundred and seventy
four, recorded IN said Registers Office, IN Liber
80" OF Mortgages. on page one hundred ana
five. upon which Mortgage there IS claimed TO
be due at the date of Tins notice Cwo hundred
and thirty three dollars aud twelve cents, and
no suit or proceedings &C law having been IN
stituted to recover any part thereof, Notlce Is
therefore hereby given, that on Saturday, the
the twenty seventh day OF November next, at
ten o'clock in the fore noon, shall sell at public
auction, 10 the highest bidder sale to take place
at the front door of the Van Buren, county
Circuit Court House, IN the village of Paw
Paw, the premises described in said mortgage,
or so much thereof as shall be necessary TO
satisfy the amount due on such mortgage
with ten per cont. interest aud legal costs to-
gether with an attorney fee OF nifty dollars,
covenantod For therein, that l. 10 s&v the toll
loving piece or parcel of Land, situated 10 Van
Buren, county. in the state Of Michigan, VIZ -
the south half of the south east quarter of the
south west quarter OF section thirty four(34)
in township four ca south OF range fourteen
(14) west, containing twenty acres more or less.
also, lot three (3) in Block IF" in the village
Cf Decatur, same county and state.
Dated Paw Paw September LIST 1875. 2066t13
STEPHEN W DUNCOMBE, Assignee.
VI. u. RICHARDSON, Atty for Assignee.
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u Q 7 H II
p :: O p L. Z:
OF
PA w PA w .
AND
TOWNS ADJOINING.

In commencing our New Mode OF
Business, we wish to make known the
principle upon which our business will
be conducted, and wish to be distinctly
understood
1st' That we shall sell for Cash and
Ready Pay.
I'd That our Prices shall be One
and the same to every body
3D.. That we shall sell our Goods at
a small advance fromCost, in all cases.
18th. That in no case shall there be
any deception used to sell our goods /;
and that all Goods that DO not prove to
be what they are sold for, may be return
ed, and the money refunded.
5th. That it is our determination,
all cases never to be undersold.
And lastly, Eff you kun aud zee us,
we like it purity much; but dond ask
for kredit
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THE VAN BUREN, COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,
ITS ORGANIZATION
AND
EARLY HISTORY.

In the early part of June, 1851, the following
named gentlemen conceived the idea Of organ
lZing an Agricultural Society and held their
first preliminary meeting in the office OF the
Paw Paw Free Press:
d. Il. MONROE. 5. L. CONWAY.
JOHN RANNEY. EDWIN BARNUM.
". III. HARRISON. T. y PARK.
NJ that meeting it was determined 10 enlist
the corporation Of the farmers and business
men. aud to that end a call was prepared and
circulated for the purpose of obtaining the sig
natures of persons who took an interest IN this
ENTERPRISE, and after securing sufficient num-
Der of the names OF the prominent farmers
and business men of the county the call wac,
with the names appended, published in the
PAW PAW FREE PRESS. Of June q, 1851. 1t
reads as follows:
VAN buren, COUNTY AGRICULTUR RAJ
SOCIETY.
The undersigned believing that the interests
Of this County, and especially the farmers,
would be promoted by an Agricultural Society,
recommend that the farmers and all Others in
terested meet at the Court House III the viii
lage of Paw Paw, on Saturday, the 2Sth day OF
June 1851. at one o'clock p. NJ. for the purpose
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Estate of Elwin Barnmm.

DECEASED. NOTICE 10 HEAR CLAIMS.
Ia Probate Court, Van Buren, County. Es-
tate OF Edwin Barnum deceased. Notice il
hereby given that said Probate Court will re-
ceiye, examine and adjust all claims and de-
mands against the estate of said deceased. and
Monday, October 25th. and Monday. November
22d. arc hereby assigned for hearing said claims.
ana ak month from the date hereof are allow
ed creditors In which 10 present their claims.
Dated Paw Paw, October 4. 1875. 1071tG
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Mortgage salc.-Default having Deen
made in the payment of the sum OF tifty-two
dollars, claimed to be due at the date hereof,
on mortgage, dated September 18th, 1871,
executed by Sebrous s. Goens and Nancy ",
his wife, to Joseph Bull, and recorded in the
Registers Office Of Van Buren, county, Aiichi-
gan on the twentieth day OF September, 1871,
at II o'clock NJ, IN Liber OF mortgages, page
500, and thereafter the said Joseph Bull having
died leaving last will and testament, which
was duly proved, and Edward ID. Loverldge
therein named and duly appointed sole execu-
tor of the last will and testament aforesaid,
and no proceedings having been instituted at
law or in equity TO recover said money. there
fore notice IL hereby gwen that the lands and
tenements described in said mortgage, to wit 4:
all that certain piece or parcel OF land lying
and being situate In the township of Lawrence,
county OF Van Buren,. state of Michigan, and
described as follows, to wit The southeast
quarter OF the southeast quarter OF section
thirty-six (36) township three CD south, of
range fifteen (15) west, containing forty acres
OF land, will be sold at auction, to the highest
bidder, subject TO the unpaid balance on said
on Tuesday, the twenty-first day Of
December, 1875, at nine o'clock IN the forenoon,
at the front door OF the Court house, in the
village of Paw Paw, in said county, to satisfy
the amount due on said mortgage, together
with an ATTORNEYS fee OF thirty dollars, provid-
ed for IN said mortgage. 106913
Dated September Goth, 1875.
EDWARD ID. LOVERIDGE,
Executor OF the last will and testament OF
Joseph Bull deceased.
y. L. LoYERIDGE, Attorney.
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Michigan state Land Onice

LANSING, September 9th, 1876.
NOTGcE Is hereby given that the following
described Primary Schosl and Swamp Lands,
situated in the County OF Van Buren, forfeited
Tor non-payment of interest, will be offered for
sale at public auction. at this Office, November
9th, 1875, at ten O'Clock, A ~. unless previous
ly redeemed according to law.
L. \. CLAPP, Commissioner.
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The Co-partnership Of A. sherman d, Co.,
heretofore existing between the undersigned,
rs hereby this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The term OF said partnership having expired
by limitation. All debts OF said firm viii be
settled 10y Alonzo sherman, AMI all debts due
said firm viii be paid 10 said Aonzo Sher-
man. A. SHERMAN.
j. NJ. LONGWELL.
Paw Paw, September Let, 1875. 105st13.
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Estate OGLaverne Wilcox.

MINOR.
State OF Michigan, County OF Van Buren,, 81.
vt session OF the Probate Court, for the
County of Van Ruren, holden at the Probate
Office in the village OF Paw Paw. on Monday,
the twentieth day Of september in the year
one thousand eight hundred and seventr-five:
Present, Geo w. Iawton. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of Laverne VIII
cox. Minor.
On reading and filing the petition. duly yeri-
fed, of Jerome Wilcox, praying for reasons
therein set forth. for license TO sell the land
OF sald minor IN said petition described -
Thereupon it Is ordered, that Monday, the
twenty-fifth day OF October, 1875, at ten
o'clock In the forenoon, be assigned for the
hearing OF said petition, and that all persons
interested in said estate, ara required 10 APP
pear ar a session OF said Court then 70 be hol-
den at the Probate Office. IA the Village OF
Paw Paw and show cause Il any there BE- vhs
the prayer OF the petitioner should not be
granted And IL IL further ordered, that said
petitioner give notice TO the persons interested
III said estate, OF the tendency OF SAID petition,
and the hearing thereof, bv causing q CODY OF
this Order to be published IN the TRUE
NoRTHERSER, a newspaper printed and citcu-
latlng in said County Of Van Buren,, for four
successive weeks, at least, previous to sad day
OF hearing. 1863 i.
GEO. w. LAYTON, Judge OF Probate.
A true copy. G. W. Lawton, Judge OF Probate.
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a new lot Of goods just come TO town.
viii suit the ladies all around
think the goods will suit your eye
Just take your cash. come and try.
our stock of goods is now complete,
And We do promise TO sell cheap;
one dollar cash, we do say,
viii buy load for Ready Pay.
Dry Goods and Shoes Of every kind,
Will suit the body and the mind;
They almost give YOU Cash tehy say,
To come and take the Goods away.
Just send your Boys and Girls so nice,
They'll have the goods at the same price;
Wen load them we'll from Off our shelves,
As cheap as tho you came yourselves.
One price to all who buy our stuff,
And that one price is low enough.
We want you TO understand
That SMITH & Co. are still on hand.
Come on, we are going to have some fun.
, 1875-11-17
THE SECRET VOTE.
1,le.n1ity Of Numbering Ballots
AEnin Passed On.
1rdgo Rogers Decision Meets with
Further Judicial Sanction,
thorough Rericw Of tho Question by
Judge Jameson.

r.st yoar suit was brought by D. 11s=y Ham
ntr aesus, A. i. Swift. iutIgo Of election, for
TIA uurpoBe Of deciding tho queaston whether
u,a uu..luo,,ng Of ballots under tho stato Eloo-
Inn law wa4 constitutional During February
1nIus Ilogcrs. ct The Circuit Court, do
n,ered lis opinion III favor Of tue plan-
N. holding that the numbering Of ball
i,,s ty the judges was In violation uf The funds
,,,pta, las Of tho Stato. At tile recent election
.,o,o ludsos, being informot' Of ths decision, ro-
fa.ed to comply with tho tequost OF
,oe,a to hnyo thor ballots nun,-
teel, Tic question whether the Judges
tha,eby rendered themselves Hab!o 10 inisc.mont
M brought up boforo tho Gfaud Jury, and that
to1r through tito Status Attoinoy. requested
tba opipnn Of Judge .JRnohon, now eitllng In
ilo Criminal Court. M to whether lilo judges
,,auN ba indicted. The opinion. in Mhicl, the
juIgo holls ,hat thoy AFRO not liable, iH given bo-
THE arArE's ATTORNEYS lsou1nY
III Hoa. Jchn Il. .fahesun, JuGJe of Ia Criminal
as,,.r ayu: 4 or sraTEa ArronSr,, CHICAGO, Nov TO-
ws,..I drtits far 1lao at tau 0r.na Jnry uo.y IL
Il bs ltyHcl Statutes, ia constitutional. Tust seq
Nm requires judges Of rlcctton to number each ballot
!, ,ndesing IN tin IalIot tho uunbcr corresponding
rocer Judge 1rgcra. In MI nrEion In lilo case Of
Esutnst III swift Il ai., published III the teya. Nsvs
F.b is iS6, held Tint acetion Unconstitutional. Io
n,s7ti tbs caEe Of Wfa1ta.h vs. S!e!n, :. ind.ana
n xlltro similar Inv declared unconatituton.
III the supreme Court of 1udiaEla.
Tr.ur lo1luf agrees viii Judge nogors, then II will
t cseis fos llc uraud Jury to lreseut indictments
ts,upt thu ligG4 1f election for violation OF said
& Is. Yoais, etc., CHARLES II. REED,
Htate's Attorney.
, 1875-11-17

&Rs1AMts we'll knew that tho ballot MIS- sud ought 10
setibca fo1,~. !" Ths manner of vu,ins shsl 10
ballot. Tho h1lio tla Ia prtI4ted wstea. psrt-
4 rt Ss ,In IN. ,.'y s'n g. p. I.
ssa is pro1.. ila ' IL tssi '" I :u41, hs folded b,
the Tpitr an delivered to IF tho {ndgua Of efeG.
t'on, =. and Immediately be put inlo tae bai-
ny Hee % tho ba'io. arc TO bo .!rung thread
C"nuty Clerk, who ahaiI kssp them III monha, and
then burn en without ths rsck.Sa oene previously
by tho Following section. 10 aueh cass teJ can only
ls etnnned aud refdsesd 10 ia Tho presence Of tAa
ss : ~ II
.sesi5 e r.e!sstsd ton i. psyas or q s.ss:s.sd
ms,agcf. of ths efseilon. L t6s mtar oon.!i.utns
no ballot 10 coored Or nostIe., 20 ~ % dstlngush
~ 1 H. o. Ss ~ Or SS M
out tho prrHonco Of tho County Clark whcn desired Ia
cnn'tslcd eloction II would no longer ba ballot but
From ibets provisions Of t,ls elsction law Il waa
evidently IN legal effect tho intention Of the IgaIa-
seeresy Of tas 10 roiats /. perhaps 4. ose 10
enato party msHagerr by fraudulent manifestation OF
votes to count IN ono who waA not ateetsd fAsiY
and honestly to count out OTIS uulawfuly declared
elected.
seond-Ths seeond question t., h.vs thsy dons
al,all read hut k,w words 10 show thst thsy hsre
In tle faee Of The Constitution. our law anthorixes she
numbering Of the att Of TIM vntet that by scc-
dent or dcs'g aud whether for good or an e. pur-
Eosc, the secret may bn rsros!cd. All that
y ncetlfnl IN D. corrupt or o caretess
County Clerk Or an unfthful assistant clerk or par
hapa nram conteat Of elcotton aud the vote Of
any voter may 10 known. The Legislature have no
right to sutact any citizen to tbs Iak ot injury W
pfos,fihts huca IA ttoeo gaoted. conteat may hs
carried on NJ 70 .s validity Of election without re-
hors'n8 to aacll caus. wers 1t within tho power
IL ns5 'y e. {a.si ss iii H. s:sy as
tho TACT tbat no affidavit or certificate from
any ohccr or cotrt declaring the ppeposs Of
cSatnlntnR tia hsllot IA lawfn or that It IL
MeceisAry to do Ia ra1uircl 2nu fen tbs fsct also
that 10 trns1tl Is Imposed upon any 0car In eass ha
sOMId Violate tho provisions In regard to kdopnR tbs
packages OF balloa secret. All the protection tho vueF
has IL the houesfy Of The ocer and hts oath Of oca
II tic u honest, hin oath mar not bn needed IL Ills
honest, 1t wouit ~ Of no avail whatever Considering
tho fact that there Ia penalty, sud thai toss Ii
oath, tho sccurty In nearly worthless. To man Ia
aaice money IL ,uch but oath too generally nal-
lug al sa. What aoc,Ify voter would obtain
from mtro o4tn Of otfiee ous may
Fnees who has been few years IN poEion 10 heRr
courts Ut tuatics and by other psraonl outside Of
shetn
constrained therofor4 to stvtse you, that tha
law cotcerHiug eIectous far ths point stated II
concerned. ia linconhitulona and ttAF. In refusing
10 pfce number upon tho ballots ii question before
the urAnd Jury, the judRes OF election did but ohsy
tho Constitution, which Ii the aurrent law, rather
than tho act us tho General Assembly, which ts IN
direct violation Of It, znd IL Tho inferios law Rtpcct
fully yours, Jonx 4. JAur.or,
Ex.OElcio Juu4o CrRlIual Court.
, 1875-11-17
How ahs Old man Got squa1e will
1kkm,


AZ Hardin, Ray County, lisas N honest, quaint
old gentleman uAmed Trigg, who kesps \ grocery
store. Ha Was for some reason suspsetsd, by
tho Internal liesenuo Collsosar 1t It, Jos, Of
keeping "otooksd "tobAaoo.
One morning = gsutseusuty-lookipg nan
stepped into his stors and said that Ii was
travelling, sud was cut Of tobacco. liz could
smoke nothing but " - pure lesf," aad wsnsed 10
buy few pounds, It would be great scco,11-
moda.ion. ,na 10 mus. hAvs il. Fhs Old msn
protested that be kept il only for hls own uast
th.l 1t VAS agklust the lar, and that be couldn't
aall . pound 1t air. prieo. The Collector begged
10 hard, aud protested 80 strongly that no one
would eyeE know i. tbat l.'sg ',sIaelt nice, y
bin, Iii, Colleotor pulled out hls poke !. book
aud asked shs price. '.F!ys hundred doIlaga."
quietly remarked tho old mAn. when ley-
euue officer goes out OF his day 10 induce nlau
10 breal the iAw, in order to prosecute hlu.,
must have money enough to pay my hus." At.
co!leotpr lacked about vaW of having the money,
aud concluded s!aAs 10 dAau's want auy Leaf W
bAcco u that ps4co.