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PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

An Italian paper not long ago trans
lated the title Of Kipling's poem, Tbs
Abseut-Minded Beggar' as "A Dis'
tracted Mendicant."
The London Chronicle says that
Minister Wu has established Tor hinl'
self in Amerieah reputation very mueh
like that established by James husSeH
Lowell in England.
There are precious few authors IN
the world set of whose books attalhs
the value of $4,000 during their life
lime, This was the price for which
the purchaser Of A. j. Morgan's com
plete set of Kipling's works parted
with The collection to rich bloho-
maniac.
The vestry of Christ church in Phil
adelphia, replying to the many sugges-
tions for memorial tablets at the
grave of benjamin Franklin, says; III
may not be generally known that the
grave of Franklin, though simple, Is
what he himself, in his will, dictated
tito be- The church has for past years
maintained a policy of keeping the his
toric spot as it is"
1t is stated that there are books OF
all kinds in the late D. l., Moody's IL
brary, for he was interested in every
thing, The majority of the books are
about the Bible. The volumes of abb
stract theology-many of them pres
entation copies-are, it is said, con-
spicuously clean. Those that preach
The sturdy, plain, practical truth are
worn and marked through and through
with the big black emphasis Of the
evangelist's commentator.
Rudyard Kipling does not want to
be worried by letters when he is away
from home. A New Zealand resident
wrote for an explanation of the refer
ence to the eve free nations" in his
poem on the Inauguration of the Aus
tralian commonwealth. His London
secretary replied: "Mr. Kipling is at
present abroad, and l am desired not
to forward letters to him. | am able
TO inform you, however, that the five
free nations are England, Australia,
New Zealand, Canada and the Cape"
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JAVA produces practically all the

TANA produces practically all the
j quinine in use, or, TO be more ae-
curate practically all the einchona
bark from which the wcrld's supply Of
quiuiue is made. Ninety per cent. OF
the yield is shipped 10 Amsterdam,
now the cinchona marGet of the world,
the remainder being converted into
quiniue in the Java quiniue factory at
BandoeDg.
The secret of the manufacture of
this drug has been most jealousy
guarded, and it is only of recent years
success has attended the efforts Of
those who yenmrcd to make a stand
against the combination of quinine
factories in Europe The trust had
been particularly hard on the plant
ers. continually depressing the price
of the bark and keeping the price Of
the manufactured article high; max
ing it necessary for the planter either
to go out of business or to attempt to
combat his tasEmaster, He followed
the latter course,
The first efforts were not success
full, the quality of the quinine being
inferior and resulting in the Java ar
ttcle getting a bad name. But now
the factory is we'll on its feet, and the
methods in use in the laboratories in
Java are thoroughly scientific and up
to date. Mr.. +. l.. SeelV secretary and
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BRIGHAM YoUNG'S CARRIAGE.
Rusty Relic of the Former SpIendor
of Salt Lake City's Famous
Prophet.

In a scrap neap in the back yard
of an old stable in the southern part
of the city lie the rusted and de-
Caying remnants of carriage that
once upon time used to trundle
through the broad streets of Salt
Lake City conveying Brigham Young
and as many of his wives as could
be conveniently crowded into it to
church or out to the suburbs after
air. 1t was a fine hack and the
envy of all the other fine traps of
the day in the city of Zion, says the
Montana Record.
1t came to Butte in 1882 with a
lot of secondhand rummage that
Crane, of Salt Lake City, sent up here
TO be disposed of.
Charles Palmer mounted the box
one day down in front of Dolman's
feed store, in Park street, where the
Curtis block now stands, and sold the
hack to the highest bidder There
We're several men of wealth who
wanted the hack, but their limit was
from $500 to 5000 Finally j. A. Muir
ray took it for S615.
Fat Jack" the veteran of all the
hack drivers of Butte, and Tom
Mays, then hack driver, now mil
lionaire, at once opened a spirited
contest for the temporary posses
sion of the coveted hack. Mays was
willing to pay 500 a month for the
use of it, but Jack outbid him, and
he offered to give Mr.. Murray five
dollars in gold every day for the use
of it. which offer was accepted.
Jack paid five dollars a day for 1t
for six years, or in all $l0,9jO, which
it will be noted at glance was a
pretty good return on an investment
of $67j.
One day Jack met Mr.. Murray on
street corner and said; " Say, jim,
amt I paid you about as much as
that buggy is worth in rent?"
ooh, l don't know, Jack" replied
the millionaire mine owner. That's
pretty fine rig; besides Brigham
Young used to own it, and his wives
used to ride in it,"
"Well, I'm going to quit renting it.
I'll turn it over to you tonight"
"All right" and James A. Murray
clasped his hands behind his back
and walked slowly up the street past
King & Lowry's, looking in that
place as he passed. At Clark's bank
corner Mr.. Murray met Tom Mays,
who promptly rented the hack that
Fat Jack" had turned into gold
mine for the owner, and for many
months Uncle Tom" Mays sat upon
the low seat under the roof of the
pioneer cab, and collected many
many fares.
The hack was made at Brigham
Young's order in 1861 in the east. and
cost $4,000 1t was carried across the
plains from Chicago in sections on
freight wagons, and its arrival a
the Young residence was marked by
much grateful expression on the part
of Mesdames Young, who had beer
walking all the years since 1850 tc
church and to market. 1t was one o,
the first hacks, if not the first that
came to Butte, and it was the frs
piece of junk that Charlie Palmer
sold at auction in Butte.
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Nh. rmneror Mns Polite.

A woman who IS Of nigh social dlStinctIoa
in America was presented to the kaiser at
some dinner that was not attended with
royal state She was talking to him when
she was offered famous German salad,
II was handed on her right and the kaiser
was on her left, which put her in a predclca-
ment. She did not dare turn her face from
tbe emperor to help herself to the salad
The situation was too much fer her, The
emperor, seeing the condition at a glance,
looked at her for an instant and laughed,
as he said: "a kaiser can wait, but salad
canuot."-Chicago Chronicle.
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....m0h,,.. ss Transport Wagons.

Experiments in France have proved CON
.i1cips and the French believe they are
c csrtaiS TO play role Of much Importance
S - mo, Modern warfare. 1t is odd to note the
different ,ii ty uses to which nature and science
are nut. On the battlefield they fight for
the destruction of life, while throughout
tbe country, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
6gbts to preserve it. For fifty years. the Bit
ters has been curing dyspepsia, indigestion,
constipation and biliousness. lt VIII also
prevent malaria, fever and ague.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

Going into the free dispensary of the New
York Medical College and Hospital. for
Women one afternoon physician found
three or four little girls who, while await
Inc treatment, had evidently made friends,
and were huddled together on one bench
eagerly discussing something OF great IN
terest. which on investigation proved to be
a much handled chunk" of candy. In as
tonishment he inquired what they were do,
ing. Some questioning finally ellcitea an
explanation that "de one what tens ue pi y
gest lie wins il" "oh; SAID the d T.. 10 In.
am ashamed Of you. When Nv was iitue INK. IKE
You never told lies. A shght pause, tnen
from the smallest girl: Give him de can
Is, IN Y Trihnne.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

The Chip OF the Block.--'I can tell you
one thing, Maria If Johnny is like me, he
will have good staying qualities, anyhow"
"He has them now, John. He'd stay in bed
till noon every day If I'd let him. Boston
Traveller
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease,
q powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy, Cures Corns, Itching,
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Smarting, Sore and
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad'
dress, Allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
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MD All the Talking.

Comedian-Why lid the supernumerary
leave the company!
Sue Brette-Because she couldn't obtain
g SPEAKING part.
HAS she got one now
81 presume so. She married the man
orer d-Norristown Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

Pisos Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of the throat and
lungs.-Wm. o, Endsley, Vanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10, 1900
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

When you tell a man funny story, md
he does not see the point, ever notice the
fool grin on his face when he tries to be APP
preciatiye? -Atchison Globe.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

| want every man and woman in the
United States interested in the Opium and
Whisky habits to have one Of my books on
these diseases Address B. M. Woolley,
Atlanta, Ga, Box 1877, and one will be sent
you free
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Had the Tools.

AZ just dropped in to see if YOU wanted
any Of your wise saws sharpened,' said the
funny man.
mo, we use our own files for that" re-
piled the Observation-Disclosures Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-08-03

At the Funeral. --Rgg Poor old Nudge
He doesn't look like the same man" Tgg
No. And just listen to that eulogy. 1t
doesn't sound as i it were fol. the same
man, either" baltimore American.
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EDUCATIONAL.
LEBANON LAW SCHOOL

Cumberland University.
Ten thousand pages OF living American Law
taught. All accomplished in one year, win
diploma aud license. Not lecture school, Next
term begins September4, 1901. Address
LAW SCHOOL, Lebanon, Tenn
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SOUTHWESTERN PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY

Next Session viii open September 18th. Attention Of
INrents and others invited to the institutions aent
Able faculty OF fourteen, Physical Director ulmhE
delightful community. Healthful Accessible "
penses very low Less than one hundred dollars eMn
half year. Large endowment for support E9 tcah.
logue or special information, address Key GLohah
sUMMEY, b. D., LII. D., Chancellor, Addre" GaA
September 10th, Monteagket Tenne"oeJ
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
NORTH DREAMS

Mrs. Homer Morris is on the sick
list.
Alta Whitford is working for Mrs.
Ben Hall.
Edward Camfeld's brother and wife
spent Saturday night and Sunday at
their place
Mark Leach while at work around
the threshing machine last week hurt
his hand very bad.
Mr. Beaty's family have returned
home to lonia after camping for a
few weeks at Long Lake.
Quite number are already in their
cottages on the camp ground getting
ready for camp meeting.
Henry LaDow received word Monday
that his daughter Mrs. Ida Stebens of
the Upper Peninsula was dead.
The old saying is the more rain the
more grass grows, but the farmers
now say the more weeds and potato
bugs.
While threshing last week at Joe
Pretsels Frank Pretsel had pitch
fork handle run in his eye, nearly
putting it out.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
CANNoNsBURG.

l.. +. Thomas was seen on our
streets last Thursday.
Mrs. Harrington will entertain the
l.. A. ). this week Thursday, Aug. LIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymon and children
of Grand Rapids, visited Hiram Jones
and wife last week.
Nina Lacey of Grand Rapids, and
Ethel Thomas of Lowell, spent We'd
nesday and Thursday with relatives
here.
A number of people drove from
Bedding Sunday, and were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Bailey and
family.
Work on the dams is progressing
rapidly, and soon the hustling miller,
Tom Jones will be doing the two step,
keeping time with the merry hum of
the grist mill.
A birthday party was given Master
Lyle Vroman, who was nine years old
the 24th of July 1901, at the home of
his grandmother, Mrs. j. l.. Thomas.
There were Is "wee tots" present,
each little guest was presented with
bouquet of sweet peas and myrtle.
Every amusement was afforded the
Juveniles, even to swinging in the
barn. The dining tables were deco
rated with cut flowers and silver,
which We'd with the dazzling bright
eyes and dainty attire of those seated
around the table. Ice cream and
light refreshments were served, then
each took their departure with their
little hearts Overlooking with happi-
ness
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
AVON KEENE.

Mrs. f. Hanson rides out in new
carriage nowadays.
Plenty of rain for the past week,
most too much for oats.
Items are rather scarce this week,
it being such busy time.
Aunt Margaret Abbott is visiting
Mrs Geo. Mckay few days.
Mr.. Oliver and two sons of Lowell,
were the guests of B. f. Wilkinson,
Sunday.
Mrs. Boree of Saranac came out to
her farm Saturday and stayed over
Sunday.
Austin Hull and Art. Ross started
for Dakota last week where they will
work i'm harvest.
Mrs. T.. Hull and Mrs. Robt. Sparks
and son were the guests of Mrs. B. f.
Wilkinson, Saturday.
Emerson Davenport of Florida, is
visiting his parents. He stopped or
his way and took in the PanAmerican
Willie Covert of Bedding visited al
Mr.. ~ Sunday. oh, maybe we had
better not mention the name for that
would be bad one on VIII.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
ALTON MOSELEY

b. and Archie Condor are hauling
gravel for the new Sluice east of here.
Miss Edith Converse of Keene visit
ed her Aunt, Mrs. VIM. Condor Sun
day.
The Alton Cleaners played the
Grattan's Sunday Score 6 to IA in
favor of Alton.
Weather warm since the recent
rains, which were needed and will now
help crops out nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Purdy drove to
Lowell Friday, the longest ride she
has taken in long time.
The oat cropis heavy and with good
weather to harvest, it will make the
farmers feel pretty good.
We visited the Lowell electric dam
Sunday, they expect to complete the
work within ten days, having IS men
now working.
Geo. Elsby and wife and children of
Oakfeld, visited her brother Maurice
Trumbull and family Sunday, their
children remained to visit a week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
oTIsCo.

Walter Fisk and family spent sun
day with relatives at Alton.
Joe McNitt made business trip to
Grand Rapids last Saturday.
NJ. Hubbard of Shiloh visited his
brother Chauncy here last Week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Carpenter sun
dayed with her cousin, Rush Lus-
combe and wife.
Frank Luscombe and family spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Us
sister of Bushnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Abby enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Moon on
the evening of July 9th.
Arthur Ross started for Fargo, N.
Dakota a few days since, where he
expects to work during harvest.
Glory Mosher and family attended
the birthday surprise held at Pine Is
land Lake, in honor of Mrs. AL. Spic-
er. They report splendid time.
The Ladies' Church Society will
serve ice cream in front of the church
at Cooks Cornors, Friday evening,
Aug. ?. Everyone come and help the
church.
Miss Addie Warren of Bedding and
Miss Lena Snyder of this place were
guests of their friends, the Misses
Effie and Lulu Luscombe, respectively
last Thursday night.
Mrs. Ina Jensen and Mr.. John Craw-
ford Of Chicago, Mr.. and Mrs. w. b.
Crawford of st. Louis, and n. b. John
ston of Detroit were all called here
last week by the death of b. b. Craw-
ford.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
ORLEANS.

The M. T.. camp-meeting begins at
Long Lake Aug. Sth.
The lawn social Saturday evening
was largely attended.
S. T.. Kidd and j. Kidd of Ionia
were callers in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Jerry Spaulding is entertain
ing her sister of near Big Rapids.
n. Wallace and wife of Bedding
were visitors at Oren Purdy's, Satur-
day.
Royal Hawkins and wife are enter
tanning his sister, from Nebraska, for
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Nichols, on their
return from the Exposition Sundayed
with Chas. Leach.
Miss Minnie LaDow has been enter
tanning her friend, Miss Grace Bene-
dict, of Ionia the last few days.
Mrs. Face and Myra and Libbie
Smell have returned from their Butfa-
10 trip. Mrs. Face is on the sick list.
Mrs. II. Whipple passed quietly
away Monday morning after long
illness, funeral to be held Wednesday,.
Mrs. Benjamin and Mabel of Fowl
erville were guests of her daughter,
Mrs. A. b. Grant and family over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hill and Mr..
and Mrs Myron Spanogle, Sundayed
with Milton Spanogle and wife Of
Greenville.
Mrs. John Longan and little son of
Johannesburg, Ohio, arrived Thurs
day to make her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. f. II. Hamman, visit.
The sad news announcing the death
of Mrs. Ida LaDow Stebbins, of north
ern Michigan was received Sunday,
the remaius were brought here for
burial. The funeral was held We'd
nesday from the residence of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. III. LaDow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
An impossible Charge

Gentlemen OF the jury said the
attorney for the defense, 1--WE will now
introduce our star witness. After
hearing her testimony, you will never
have the heart to convict my unfortu-
nate client OF burning his barn. Speak
up, madam"
"For forty-three years" SAID the
witness, 'I've lived with the defendant,
an commencin' with the day after we
wuz married I've built the fires reg lar
every mornin. Start fire. Why,
that man couldn't start a fire in pow
der magazinep
Whereupon the jury acquitted him
without leaving their seats.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
VERGENNEs STATION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ford and son are
visiting in Muskegon.
a neighborly gathering at p. Muir
phys Sunday evening.
Norma Church is visiting her grand
parents at Cannonsburg.
Mr.. Denning of Parnell, spent Sun
day with Miss Eva Anderson.
The law suit of +. Rings will come
off at Lowell this week Friday.
Elder Kirby did not fill his appoint
ment here Sunday, he was sick.
The Murray reunion at the lake this
week Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. j. Finn and daughter of Lo-
well, visited her mother Mrs. Delaney
Sunday.
Mrs. and Mrs. Harrington of Can
nonsburg, visited their daughter Mrs.
Church.
Dance at DIR. McAvoy's at Parnell,
Monday night. A number from here
attended.
w. anu NILS EItu ooulCS lSlui nSu
last week from the Pine Woods where
they have been the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker and daughter
of Grand Rapids, are rusticating at
Murray Lake, and residing at H. ID.
Weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. Ralph Ford are keep
ing house and running the blacksmith
shop in the absence of Mr.. and Mrs
f. j. Ford.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
SMYRNA.

Miss Myrtle Ellis is visiting friends
in Big Rapids.
Miss Maude Hanks is visiting her
sister Mrs. Ray Ring of Keene.
George Foreman and family have
returned from their trip in the North.
Charles Joslin was kicked in the
head by a horse last Sunday evening,
leaving small cash.
G.. Russell and wife entertained
their daughter and her family from
Chadwick part of last week.
The large wash-out near the rail-
road crossing is being repaired and il
is hoped that it will soon be in good
condition.
Everybody around Smyrna except
perhaps the enyious owners of less
beautiful plants, are admiring Mrs.
Penton's oleander which has over
fifty clusters of flowers in blossom.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the lar
gest sale of any medicine in the civil
lied world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought Of using any
thing else for Biiousness or Indiges-
ton. Doctors we're scarce and they
seldom heard OF Appendicitis, Nervous
Prostration or Heart failure, etc.
They used August Flower TO clean out
the system and stop fermentation OF
undigested food, regulate the action Of
the liver, stimulate the nervous and
and organic action OF the system, and
that is all they took when feeling dull
and bad with headaches and other
aches. You only need few doses OF
Green's August Flower in liquid form,
to make you satisfied there Is nothing
serious the matter with you. Get
Green's Prize Almanac. w. l. Bene-
dict, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
GRATTAN.

Another heavy rain fell Monday
morning.
J. |. Weeks has gone to Battle
Creek on business.
Mrs. Henry Miller was quite sick
last week, but is better.
Regular communication of Grattan
f. and a. Nj. lodge, July 9th with
good attendance.
Henry Crowell who has worked for
Will Lessiter four months, has re-
turned to Bedding on account of poor
health.
Clinton Green has - acres of extra
good wheat harvested. Estimated
yield from 35 to 40 bushels per acre.
Like old times.
Mrs. Roxy Pond of Howard City is
now visiting at Hilton Watkins, and
will also visit her sister Mrs. Reed,
at Grattan Centre.
The next social of the Grattan l..
A. S. will be held with the president,
Mrs. Il. Cook, Friday evening Aug. ,.
All cordially invited.
"A number of old friends from Graf
tan attended the sad burial services
held for Mrs. VIM. Gardner at the
Smyrna church. where she has long
been known ,and well beloved. Rev.
Hills of Greenville was the officiating
minister, giving an excellent dis
4 - 4
from California in time to be present.
The tender sympathies of all are with
the breaved husband who has so nobly
and faithfully cared for this long
afflicted wife.
We sometimes pause at the yearly
milestones of life for retrospection,
also present enjoyment, and so it
proved when j. A. Lessiter, reached
the one number 40, large company
meeting him at his landing on the
Wabasis Lake where so many happy
gatherings have been planned. a
picnic dinner had been prepared of all
good eatables, supplemented with the
ever enjoyable ice cream, 81 partak-
ing at the first table, long one. Not
only was this Bert's birthday but July
2S and % were the respective birthdays
of four others present, making this a
real season of birthday rejoicing.
Well we cannot have too many happy
social days, in LIES changeable path
way, but may the dear ones all find
many such days of sunshine in the
years to come.
Mrs. Al. Spicer having reached
her 56th birthday July 23F she was
taken to Byrne's pavilion under pre-
tense of meeting a sister, Mrs. r..
Russell of Bedding, but was greatly
surprised to find also a large company
assembled in honor of the occasion.
A feast of chicken pie, cold meats, ice
cream, cake and other good things
had been prepared for dinner and
supper also. When dinner was dis
posed of Mrs. Spicer received a
second surprise, when Mrs. M. a. Les
sitter was chosen TO present her these
gifts in behalf of those present: A
very fine black dress pattern from the
children, lovely book from the com
pany, individual cream pitcher anC
sugar bowl Mrs. +. Mosher, handker
chiefs. Mrs. A. Shaw and Mrs. Phillips
Mrs. Spicer had not before thought
of the fact that it was her birthday
until the surprise came to her with ;
host of friends, which we hope will be
many times repeated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-08-01
Got More For the Money.

A gentleman living in rural part OF
England sent his coachman To n neigh
boring village FOR shillings' worth OF
penny stamps.
After a time John returned from his
tramp of two miles.
His face wore a self satisfied look
when he came into his employers pres
ence.
Got the stamps. Johnf"
Eyes, sir" the man replied, handing
over batch of halfpenny stamps.
81 said penny stamps, John, and you
have got halfpenny ones"
"Yes, sir" and the smile widened. 81
asked for shillings' worth of stamps,
an the postmaster says, 'Halfpenny or
penny DO you sell halfpenny
ktampsP asked. Yes said he. WELL
says |. If you can buy stamps for a
halfpenny, what's the use Of payin a
penny? An ! bought the halfpenny
stamps. sir"-London Telegraph.