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BROCKLEBANK’S TENT. A TAT.-R OF UNFOUNDED ACCUSATION. But these prudent observations scarcely satisfied my youthful ardour. 1 had tra velled sixteen thousand miles to dig gold, and I wanted to begin at once. 1 con fessed my longings to my new friend, Langford. “ Well,” he remarked, “ if you’re,very anxious to begin, you can go ‘ surfacing ’ by yourself. Gold is found in minute quantities in almost every part of the soil of these gullies I have seen a man wash ing the common road dust, and as he went on all day at it I fancy it paid him. You won’t want many implements. A pick, a shovel, and a tin dish, will sot you up as a ‘ surfacer. ’ ” "j These words impressed me amazingly. How delightful it would be, with nothing but a tin dish, to wash out in the course of the morning gold enough for a week’s board! I reckoned thus: “Between breakfast and dinner I can surely wash out twelve dishes full of dirt; well, if each of those dishes only contains twelve grains of gold, the merest specks possible, I shall have six penny-weights of gold, worth eighteen shillings or a pound. ” Such were my sanguine expectations. Before going to bed that night, Brockle bank, according to a custom which he told me he invariably observed, went carefully over all the little packets of gold-dust which he had bought, either during that day or on former occasions. “ Twenty-seven packets,” I heard him say aloud. He then placed them, box and all, in the little receptacle under the floor of the tent, unchained Boxer, the bull-mas tiff, who had been tied up during the day, examined the capping of his revoher, placed it beneath his bed within arm’s length, and retired to rest. Perhaps I had slept too soundly the night before, perhaps I was excited by the thoughts of the glittering gold which I hoped to wash out on the morrow—at any rate, for some reason or other, I was un able to get to sleep. At last, tired Nature asserted her dominion, and I dozed off imperceptibly. I cannot say how long I had been asleep, when I awoke suddenly with a convulsive start, opened my eyes, and gazed confusedly around me. But was I really awake, or was this merely an attack of nightmare ? What I saw was sufficiently disquieting. Brocklebank had been the last to get into bed, and he had extinguished the candle. But when I awoke—or fancied I had awoke, for on the following morning I attributed all my terrors to the heaviness of an unleavened cake which I had eaten for supper—when I awoke, my eyes were dazzled by a bright light, and I presently perceived that there were no less than three candles burning, two on the counter where we were accus tomed to weigh out groceries, and one on the floor. I was still more surprised to observe that Brocklebank was out of bed, partially dressed, and that he was stooping over the cavity where his treasures were deposited. His back was towards me, bo that I could not dis cern his face, or make out what he was doing; but after a few minutes, he rose to his feet and confronted me. I was horrified. The handsome face, which a few hours previously had worn such a calm, business-like expression, was now distorted by passion ; the eyes which had sparkled with a kindly shrewdness, now glared wildly, yet in such a vacant, object less manner, that they appeared totally unconcious that I was staring into them with all my might. A few moments later, after he had carefully replaced the flag which concealed his gold-chamber from ordinary view, Brocklebank put his hand beneath his bed, and drew out his revol ver. The sight of the weapon seemed to enrage him; he ground his teeth to gether, and began to pace rapidly round and round the tent. As far as I could judge, it was the dead hour of night, and sounds, all except the distant hayings of a dog, had up to this moment been hushed. But the noise of Brocklebank’s rapid footsteps aroused the watchfull bull mastiff outside, and he began to growl. The sound of the dog’s voice, subdued as it was, seemed to fill the proprietor of the store with alarm. His flushed counten ance grew pale ; he hastened round and round the tent with singular rapidity, and as he performed this strange march, he pointed his revolver successfully towards the four quarters of the compass, mutter ing, “ North, east, south, and west. My enemies are on all sides.” I felt very much alarmed while this extraordinary scene was being enacted ; but I also felt entirely helpless, as if some superhuman power had chained my limbs to the bed on which I lay. I gradually formed a conviction that 1 was only dreaming, and that the alarming figure before me, with its distorted countenance, its muttered threats, and its banished weapon, was only a creature of the imagi nation, and that the real Brocklebank was fast asleep in his bed. This conviction must, I suppose, have soothed me considerable, for the imagi nary Brocklebank had scarcely uttered the words which I had just recorded, when I was overcome by an irresistible drowiness, and remembered nothing further. Brocklebank looked so calm, and quiet, and business-like the next morning, that I feared to tell him my dream, lest he should laugh at me ; so after a hasty breakfast I went over to Langford’s tent, for he had promised to show me how to make a damper. I was agreeably sur prised to find that my instructor was not to be Langford himself, for he had gone off to work, but his wife. She was a comely, lady-like young woman, with her face and arms just a little bronzed by ex posure to the sun, but very neat and clean in her person. We got on very pleasantly together, and as soon as her practical lecture was concluded, being bent on immediately exercising the avoca tion of a gold-digger, I started off to the Camp—where all the principal stores were situated, about two miles distant—and there purchased a pick, a shovel, a tin dish, and sundry other useful para phernalia appertaining to the craft of wold-mining Choosing a sequestered spot —for I felt a little ashamed of working all by myself—l set to work clearing away the surface soil, breaking it up as small as possible, and then_ carefully washing it, by means of my tin dish, in a pool close at hand. I worked with ex treme ardour during the whole of the remainder of the day till the sun was almost setting, insomuch I forgot all about dinner, and satisfied myself with a piece of biscuit which I had in my pocket. I then returned to Iron Bark Gully with the glittering treasures which my indus try had secured carefully? wrapped in a piece of newspaper. There was a good deal of it, but it appeared to weigh very light, “ Perhaps, however,” I remarked to my innocent self, “ Australain gold is lighter than other gold.” I afterwards discovered that my fancied treasure con sisted of nothing more precious than minute particles of mica, a glittering substance very abundant on the diggings. X reached the Boyal Liver Store just as the sun, at the moment of setting, shone out from beneath a huge bank of purple clouds, and illuminated all the dingy green tree-tops with a glorious ruddy radiance. I never see this peculiar sunset now, beautiful as it is, without a sense of uneasiness : it recals such a bitter moment in my life. A group of half-a-dozen persons were assembled round the smouldering log-fire in front of the store, apparently in grave and earnest consultation, I at once recognised Brocklebank, Langford, and my sulky road companion. Fry.

I was quite pleased to see Fry. He seemed like an old friend. “ Hallo, Fry,” I exclaimed jovially, “ how are you ?” In reply to these words Mr. Fry turned upon me one of the sourest faces ever manufactured in Liverpool. He did not vouchsafe a word in answer to my saluta tion, but said in a low tone, which, how ever, I was perfectly able Vo hear, “ I told you, Brocklebank, I knew nothing of the fellow.” As these words were uttered, I observed that all the company had their eyes fixed on me, and that their gaze was of a pecu liarly searching character, il felt uncom fortable, and being of a sensitive temper-, ment, blushed up to the tip of my ears/' Immediately after this prolonged starea* Brocklebank laid his hand cm LangfbnfflH arm, and whispered something in his e;jBH Langford then stepped forward, and aq-- dressed me thus : ‘ ‘ Mr. Parker, I have something very unpleasant to tell you. For the last two night’s you have slept in Brocklebank’s tent —” “ Yes,” I replied in a low tone, fearing that something dreadful was coming. “ I am sorry to tell you that Mr. Brocklebank, on counting his gold to-day, found one packet deficient. There should have been twenty-seven parcels—there were only twenty-six. A packet contain ing five ounces fifteen pennyweights, and numbered one hundred ane three, was missing.” A painful silence of several moments’ duration followed this statement. I fancied, but perhaps it was only fancy, that I trembled violently and that I became very red and pale in sudden al ternations. At first my tongue clove to the roof of my mouth, but presently I contrived to say— “ You suspect me 1 ” No immediate reply was given to my question, but as I looked round upon the stern faces of ray accusers, I chanced to catch Fry’s eye. He at once said morosely— “ Yes we do. Who else could we sus pect ? I told Brocklebank I knew nothing of you. ” “You are sure the packet is missing Mr. Langford ? ” I asked. “Brocklebank and myself, Mr. Parker,” answered the chemist, “are, I hope, the last men in the world to bring a hasty accusation against any one. The tin box containing the gold has been care fully examined in the presence of all the persons now here, has it not 1 ” “ Ay, ay,” replied a number of voices. “ And,” continued Langford “ there are only twenty-six packets in it.” “ Would you like to search me 1 ” I de manded. “No, sir,” said Langford, after a pause. “If you are innocent, it would be a use less indignity ; if you are guilty, the gold would certainly not be on your person. “ There are plenty of hollow trees in Bendigo,” observed Fry. These words forcibly showed me how difficult it would be to proove my inno cence. I had no friends in the colony except my brother-adventurers from Lon don, and even if I could find them, their certificate of respectablity would count for very little. I had a few letters of introduction to persons of some standing in the colony, but I had left them in Mel bourne, and they would not have proved my identity, for I might have purloined them from somebody else. I also remem bered that, having previously not ex pended a sixpence since my arrival on Bendigo in Fry’s company, I had that morning bought fifteen shillings’ worth of tools.

I was so overwhelmed with shame and horror, that I sat down on the log and shed tears—a womanish exhibition of grief, of which an hour earlier I should have deemed myself incapable. A whispered consultation now took place between my accusers. I heard the word “Police” mentioned, and Fry said, “Yes, the sooner the better.” Then Langford interposed, “No, not to-night, let us wait to the morning ” He then once more addressed me— “ Please to understand, Mr. Parker, that we do not charge you with robbery, but we connot help suspecting you. ” “ I don’t go so far as you, Langford,” interposed Brocklebank hastily. “ I don’t even say that I suspect Mr. Parker ; I merely assert that a parcel of gold has disappeared. As a practical proof of my freedom from suspicion, I should like him to remain in my tent to-night. ’ “ Thank you, Mr. Brocklebank,” I answered, ‘ ‘ for all your kindness, but I cannot accept your offer. ” “ He means to bolt,” muttered Fry. “I do not mean to bolt, Mr. Fry,” I exclaimed, experiencing for the first time a sense of indignation which tended to lessen my despondency. ‘‘ I have no tent, so I shall lie in my blankets under a tree, and if you, Mr. Fry, or any other persons, choose to keep guard over me all night I shall not complain. ” “You had better accept my offer, Parker,’ urged Brocklebank corteously, “ There is a storm brewing over yonder,” “I cannot,” I answered. “I don’t mind getting wet. ” The politeness and civility with which all these people treated me—Fry excepted —cut me to the heart. Had they been a set of brutal ruffians, ready to take the law into their own hands, the keen sense of injustice would have deadened my grief ; but these men acted in the most cautious, law-abiding manner ; they even hesitated to charge me with the crime which they suspected I had committed. And how base a crime it was ! I was a friendless stranger, Brocklebank took me in, treated me as if had been his own brother, and I had apparently repaid him by committing a heartless robbery. [to be continued.l

Useful Information.

VACCINATION. By an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, it is made compulsory upon every parent to take his child, within six months of its birth, to the Medical Officer appointed by Government for the district, or to some qualified Medical -Practitioner, to have the child vaccin ated, and on the eighth day following to take the child back again for inspection. For breach of this law & tine not exceeding 40s. may be recovered before any Bench of Magis trates. If the child be properly vaccinated, the Medical Officer or Practitioner is to give a certificate of the fact. If be not sus ceptible,; or unfit to endurg.dhe 1 process, another certificate is to be Wdl clear the parents of the conseiWtßßßy> Children, al though vaccinated, certifi cates are not forwarded to ihe Registrar of the district arc still liable to a fine of 40s. Inno culation with the virus of smi.ll jinx is a crime punishable by a penalty The word “ parent ” means' father, mbthcr, or other per son having the care, nurture, or custody of the child, SLAUGHTER-HOUSE LICENSES, “The Slaughter-House Act, 1877,” pro vides that “no license shall be issued in res pect of any slaughter-house situated within half a mile from the outer boundary of any borough, unless such slaughter-house has been erected, or was in course of erection for that purpose immediately before the xst December, 1577. Ifsuchslaughter-houseiswithintheabove described limit, application for the license must be made to the Council of the nearest Borough. If a slaughter-house is within any County, ex cept as aforesaid, the application must be made to the Council of such county. No license, 'not being the renewal of a previously existing license, shall be issued to any person, unless public notice shall have been given by the applicant for the same, once m each week for one month, immediately preceding the time when such application is to be heard.” MOONLIGHT EVENINGS. The Moan at 3 days old shines till about 8 o’clock. P The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o’clock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till nearly I o’clock in the morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sun down till about 4 in the morning. The Muon a: 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises.about 9 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11 p.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 24 clays old rises about 2 a.m. and shines till morning. The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE HOUSEWH|jjpjt‘^ABI,E. The following is a very valuable housewife’s r table, by which persons not having scales and weights at hand may readily measure the ’ article wanted to form any recipe without the trouble of weighing, allowance to be made foi ’ an extraordinary dryness or moisture of the ar ticle weighed or measured : Wheat flour, I pound is I quart. Indian meal, 1 pound 2 ounces are I quart. Butter, when soft, I pound is 1 quart. Loaf sugar, broken, I pound is I quart ■ White sugar, powdered, I pound I unce ate I quart. > Ten eggs arc 1 pound. : Flour, 4 pecks are 1 bushel. I Sixteen large tablespoonsful are I pint. ; Eight large teaspoonsful are I gill. Four large teaspoonsful are gill. Two gills are y z pint. Two pints aic 1 quart, i Four quarts are I gallon. A common sized tumbler holds % pint. A common sized wine glass is % a gill. A tea-cup is I gill. A large wine-glass is I gill. Forty drops are equal to I teaspoonful. Four teaspoonfuls arc equal to I tablespoon ful. REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MAR RIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births. —Parents and all other persons pre sent at a birth, are liable under the Act fo Registration under penalty of ,£10; failing, thi occupier of house in which such birth tool place is liable. Births are registered free uj to sixty-two days, day of birth and of registra ti*n, both inclusive'; afterwards up to si: [ months, on payment of ss. penalty, and afte declaration as to truth of particulars being duty made ; and beyond six months only aftc conviction before a Magistrate, and on pro duction of certificate of conviction signed bi Magistrate or Clerk to Bench, and within on< - month of sucn| conviction. There are othe: provisions as to registration of children fount exposed, and registration of names within om year of birth. Marriages. —Marriages must be solem nized with open doors, between eight in the morning and four in the afternoon, in the presence of two or more witnesses. Person: objecting to be married by a clergyman, can be married in a Registrar’s office by a Registrar. Persons desirous of being married must give notice to the Registrar ofjhi district, and take out a Marriage Ceiti fic a btjt be fore doing so, must have resided indistrict three clca: days immediately preceechng the application for certificate. The fees are-for Notice and Certificate, £1 2s 6d ; Marriage by Registrar, £1 • and 2s 6d for Copyof Marriage Registrar. Persons wishing To be married out of the dis trict in which they live, can only do so bj residing in the district in which they wish to be married for three clear days, and obtaining certificate from the Registrar of that district. And persons living in different districts must either both reside for three clear days in the same district, or else obtain two Certificates, viz :—one from the Registrar of each of the districts in which they reside. Any person making false affirmation, declaration, or repre sentation before a Registrar, is guilty of mis demeanour. 1 Deaths. —The occupier of house in which death occurs, and all persons present at a death, are liable for the registration within thirty one days;; and failing these, the Undertaker or person so acting, under penalty of £lO •, but any of the persons liable may depute, in writing, some person acquainted with par ticulars required to attend and register ; and the person registering MOST in all cases take to the Registrar the Doctor’s Certificate of Death. In all cases of burial, the Undertaker or person so acting, must return to the Registrar within seven days, the Burial Cer tificate, duly signed by Undertaker and officiating Minister, or two householders pre sent at such burial. Undertakers not return ing such Burial Certificates within seven days are liable to a penalty of £5 : and Clergymen officiating and not signing Burial Certificates are also liable to a penalty of Any person not attending to register, after notice from Registrar is duly given, is liable to a penalty of £2O There are various other provisions defining powers and duties of Registrar, and imposing penalties for neglect in complying with various provisions of th*- Act.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1880.

Printed and published by Horace John Weeks and Charles Dixon, at their Printing Office, East Street, Ashburtc? ( Saturday, March 20, ißßo>



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I always find a single dose gives immediate relief, and a small bottle effects a perfect cure.” OWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED.— The effects of one tcaspoonful taken in a little water before going to bed is ex traordinary. No family should be without it in the winter. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the World, is I and 2s 3d per per bottle; a great saving in taking family bottles, ns each. Established over 50 years. Prepared only by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars Road, London. SK for POWELL’S BALSAM of ANISEED SOLD by all CHEMISTS and STORE KEEPERS. Observe the Trade Mark, “Lion, Net, and Mouse.” . Wholesale Agents in the Australian and New Zealand Colonies -Elliot Brothers; Eyers & Solomon ; Felton, Grimwalde, & Co. ; P. and S. Falk, Paulding & Co. ; Rocke, Tompsit, & Co. ; Rosenthall & Co. ; Kempthorne, Prosser, & Co. ; S. Hoffenung & Co. ; Hemmons, Laws, & Co. ; Berkley, Taylor, & Co. ; and all other wholesale houses. Proprietor— Thomas Powell, Blackfriars Road London. KEATING’S WORM TABLETS, A PURELY VEGETABLE SWEETMEAT, ooth in appearance and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method of administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THREAD WORMS. It is a perfectly safe and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for children. TESTIMONIAL. Medical Hall Oildersome, Nov. 28th, 1876. Mr. Keating, Dear Sir, —I think it nothing but my duty to inform you of the immense sale I have for your Worm tablets, which I may justly say is enormous, and in every case gives the greatest satisfaction. I have now in stock two bottles containing the Round Worms brought me during the last few days by customers, one Worm 40 yards long. X dare not be without the remedy.—yours respectfully, M. A. Walker. Sold in tins by all Chemists and Druggists Proprietor, THOS. KEATING, London, REWARD AND CAUTlON.—Whereas fraudulent imitations of this umsurpassed remedy have been sold, I hereby request any one knowing the vendor of the same to com municate with me, on conviction of the offender a liberal reward will be paid. 637 BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS, BEETLES And all other Insects are DESTROYED by KEATING’S INSECT POWDER, which is quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this Powdet is extraordinary, and no one need be troubled by those pests. It is per fectly clean in application. Ask for and be sure you obtain “ KEAT ING’S POWDER,” as Imitations are Noxious, and fail in giving satisfaction. Sold by all Chemists in Tins, is. & 2s. 6d. each 63c GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. , BREAKFAST COCOA. ‘‘ By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application oi .he fine properties of well selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately-flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors’ bills. It is by tne judi cious use of such articles of diet, that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating arcund us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape many a fata shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pare bicod and a properly nourished frame.”— The Cizii Service Gazette. SOLD ONLY IN PACKETS LABELLED JAMES EPPS AND CO Homeopathic Chemists, London.



TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. ) For s a l e. One Secbnd-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with fillers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal' Wharfedale, which necessitates the Double Demy Machine printing the “ Herald ” and for hand or steampower. and all par ticulars obtained at our • / pffice. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted, a fly wheel and handle. Peicb £7O. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, January 14, 1879 IX7ANTED KNOWN—That Visiting VY Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” offices, near the Rai w ay Station



Business Notices 6®-THIS ADVERTISEMENT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ AND RE MEMBERED BY EVERYONE IN TERESTED IN FENCING. THE PATENT OVAL SAMSON FENCE WIRE Has now been before the public for four years, and during that time 5,000 TONS HAVE BEEN SOLD, Giving very great satisfaction, in proof of which*we hold numerous testimonials from well-known colonists ; and the demand is daily increasing to such an extent, that numerous spurious imitations have lately been introduced in the various markets of Australia and New Zealand, for the sole purpose of damaging the reputation of the -Patent Oval Samson Wire. The Samson Wire Was patented and introduced four years ago in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand ; and the principal claim set fourth was its being made Oval to prevent fraud. Yet, in the face of these patents, firms—many of respectable standing—have, for the sake of a paltry commission, lent themselves to the intro duction of various spurious imitations, which render them liable to actions at law, and annoyance and disappointment to the users. We would point out to intending pur chasers that any perssn erecting Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Sam son, renders himself liable for damages. The Patent Acts on this point are very explicit; therefore, after this notice no excuse can be made. Wehave had instances brought under oui notice where somepersonshave been so un principled as to mix the Spurious Oval Wire amongst the Patent Oval Samson in order to make a sale, and damage the the reputation of the genuine article. We have a great aversion to take legal proceedings in this matter, but shall be compelled to, in self-defence, unless these practices are at once stopped. The public, when purchasing, are there fore cautioned to see that each coil bears a tin tally thus : PATENT OVAL SAMSON WIRE, IN OVAL ; And the Patentee’s Tally or Trade Mark : M B R IN PADLOCK. Manufactured by the Whitecroas Wire Company, Warrington, England. By using the Patent Oval Fence Wire you get a better and cheaper fence than any other, and the best proofs are the imitations already referred to. comprehensive circular as to its ■ advantages, with numerous testimonials • from well-known colonists, will be posted : to any address on application. The state Forests of Victoria are fenced • with the Patent Oval Samson Fence Wire; the one at Dookie is, without doubt, the ’ best Wire Fence in Australia, and people , come from great distances to see it. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. ADDRESS M Lean Bros. Sc Rigg 3 IMPORTER , 69 ELIZABETH STREET, MELBOURNE.



TEADE MAKE : M B R IN PADLOCK. We undertake through our agents, to deliver the Patent Oval Samson Wire at any port in Australia or New Zealand, either direct from England or Melbourne. Inquiries by telegram promptly answered. REWARD.—Fencers throughout the Colonies who can give information as to the erection of Oval Wire Fences, other than the Patent Oval Samson Wire, will find it to their advantage to communicate with Messrs. M‘Lean Brothers and Rigg, 69 Elizabeth street, Melbourne. Public Notices. “ : GRAIN. ' ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 a Ashburton.



Printers and Publishers. IF YOU WANT A NEAT BUSINESS CARD GO TO THE “ GUARDI \N IF YOU WANT WELL-PRINTED CIRCULAR, TRY THE “GUARDIAN” OFFICE, IF YOU WANT AN ATTRACTIVE HANDBILL, TRY THE “GUARDIAN * OFFICE. IF YOU WANT A MAGNIFICENT POSTER, CALL AT THE “GUARDIAN” OFFICE. IF YOU WANT ANY DESCRIPTION OF PLAIN OR ORNAMENTAL PRINTING CALL AT THE “GUARDIAN” OFFICE East Street Noet WEEKS & DIXON, PROPRIETORS. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, Price Twopence, AN be obtained from the following Agents, who will receive orders i • o Intending Subscribers will please fill up forms, which can be obtained from any of the above Agents. They-wilb by stating on the back '*’" which agent they pay thei?s WEEKS AND Printers and Pdblisbeks oblige der to tlong.