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ON A CHERRY STONE.

An American actor possesses a picture in caligrapky that has a remarkable histoiy, and is probably unique. It is in size 30 x 42 inches, and in the work of Joseph Loew, the most note'll couuterfeifcic that i&izz '■An» —... When an application is made for a ptrdon in Austria the red-tape policy of that country compels the applicant to addrrss thp Emperor with all his titles. The Emperor Ferdinand had about torty titles. Loew engraved all these names, together with his petition for a pardon, on a i cherry stone The letters were so fiae that it required the aid of a powerful microsoope to decipher them. One day when the Emperor visited the prison Loew in person presented a cherry stone to his Majesty and told him what it contained. The Emperor made an examination, cud was so amazed at the work that he gave him an unconditional pardon. Not only did he pardon him, but he gave him a position as a detective to track down counterfeiters. Loew was a well-informed man in all the arts and rascalities of counlerfeiters, and in less than two years alter hi* pardon he ran to earth almost every counterfeiter In Austria, and when he died he was covered with detective honours. The picture, although made some years ago, is in a remarkable state of preservation.

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Golden Bay Argus, Volume VII, Issue 67, 12 September 1901, Page 2

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ON A CHERRY STONE. Golden Bay Argus, Volume VII, Issue 67, 12 September 1901, Page 2

ON A CHERRY STONE. Golden Bay Argus, Volume VII, Issue 67, 12 September 1901, Page 2

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