The daily picket. (Canton, Miss.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-25
ON OUR TITLE MARKET.
Dukes, Etc, Catered To by Peer
Importing Company.

The following resolution has been
passed by the senate of the state Of
Missouri. Resolved That the commit.
tee Of criminal jurisdiction be in
structed to take into consideration the
necessity and Importance of the pass
age Of law providing for the tax
alton, branding and licensing of for
eign lords and noblemen, both real and
genuine, bogus and fraudulent, found
running at large in the state of Mis-
souri,, and providing severe penalties
for the violation of the said law, to
the end that the young women of Mis-
souri, may be protected and fully
warned against engaging in specula-
tion of so risky and dangerous char
acter.-New York World.
In the following handbill, left at the
doors Of fair correspondent in Mis-
souri,, we seem to trace the culminat-
ing cause of the above scare, says Lon
don Punch:
The Missouri Peer-Importing com
pany-This company was formed to
meet the ever-increasing demand for
lords and nobemen in the state of Mis-
souri, and U. S. A. generally.
Absolutely no risk run by our Gus
tomersl
Ladies dealing with us are assured
of fair treatment and prompt deliv-
cry.
Without fear of contradiction we
affirm that our peers are superior in
rank and pedigree and in position in
their own countries to any noblemen
now on the market.
Every lord supplied to our customers
is branded with the state stamp, and
no goods that are not up to the govern
ment standard are retailed at our
stores
Our stock of British dukes is the
finest in the world, and at the Missouri
exposition we were awarded the gold
medal for this rare and beautiful type
of goods.
A choice collection Of belted earls is
always on view in our showrooms.
We highly recommend our "B. B. B.,
or British baron brand. These may
be had in three styles-English, Irish
or Scotch. We do a large business in
these goods with people who like good
article, but cannot afford the more
costly barnds As, however, the supply
is limited, customers are advised to
purchase early.
We have a very cheap line in French
counts, which we are offering at prices
to suit the smallest purses. Such Of
these goods as we sell bearthe govern
ment imprint, though personally we
do not care to recommend them, hav-
ing had frequent complaint regarding
their quality.
We beg leave to observe that the
lowest priced peers-such, for in
stance as Polish counts-we do not
stock es-i.,--4.s -fa-,.-----4..A4.l,...--i o.
been found satisfactory We venture
to urge upon our clients the advisable
ity Of paying a somewhat higher price
and insuring quality.
Peers delivered to any address in U.
S. free of duty and carriage paid
The following are examples of the
testimonials which we are receiving
daily:
The marchioness of Fitz-Portcullis
(nee Miss Polly Porker) writes: ''Your
marquis is simply lovely-and so in
telligent Please send two more, as l
want them for birthday presents for
my sisters. Am going to England
shortly Yours sincerly,
Polly Fitz-Portcullis."
countess (who desires to be anony-
mous) writes: earl recently received
and gives every satisfaction. Have
shown him to friend who bought Rus
sian prince last year, and she says she
wished she had heard of your firm
then, for she certainly woud have
tried one of your earls.
"P. S.-Please send me French count
suitable for presentation to elderly
maiden aunt. Was delighted with Irish
baron"