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We have read lately of speculations on agencies in the above line, but had no idea the practice was even among ourselves in Fermanagh.

At our quarterly sessions, last week, a decent farmer, named LUNNY, of rather venerable appearance, residing near Arney, four miles from this town, was an evidence for his brother in case of land.

This LUNNY, under the cross-examination of MR. W. A. DANE, which afforded a crowded court no small amusement, acknowledged he was not always on such good terms with his brother as to become an evidence for him.  That he had a falling out with him, and processed him " for work done " was the expression.

To further question, this " work done " was none other than having undertaken to procure a wife for the brother, with the agreement of receiving per centage from the lady's fortune whatever it might be viz.,      £6 for £50,    £7 for £60,  and  £2 for every £10 higher.

As far as we understand, he did procure the wife, and a difference about the per centage was the cause of the process mentioned, which, however, did not reach the distance of a trial, as they managed to settle the dispute. ---- "Erne Packet"

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