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general fund of the county Any and all sums so paid shall be and become a 

 lien on the pi-operty and premises from which said nuisance shall have been re- 

 moved or abated, in pursuance of this act, and may be recovered by a suit in 

 equity against such property or premises, which suit to foreclose such liens shall 

 be brought in the circut court of the county where the premises are situate, 

 by the district attorney, in the name and for the benefit of the county making such 

 payment or payments. 



The proceedings in such cases shall be governed by the same rules, as far 

 -s may be applicable, as suits to foreclose mechanics' liens, and the property, 

 shall be sold under the order of the court and the proceeds applied in like manner. 

 The Board is hereby invested with the power to cause such nuisance to be 

 abated in a summary manner. 



THE PLANTING OF A TREE. 



Wouldst thou upbuild a home where sweet wild lives are nested. 

 Glad with the sound of song, quick with the flash of wings, — - 



Where the soft broods may rock, warm-housed and unmolested, 

 Deep In the leafy nooks, through all the changeful springs? 



Or wouldst thou rear an arch of noblest grace and splendor, 

 Lifted in air and light, shaped by the sun and storm. 



Moved by the wandering wind, swayed by each influence tender. 

 Yet by the hand of life molded to steadfast form? 



Wouldst thou make day more fair, and night more rich and holy. 

 Winter more keenly bright, and summer's self more dear, — - 



Grant the sweet earth a gift, deep rooted, ripening slowly, 

 Add to the sum of joys that bless the rounded year? 



Go, then, and plant a tree, lovely in sun and shadow. 



Gracious in every kind — maple and oak and pine. 

 Peace of the forest glade, wealth of the fruitful meadow. 



Blessings of dew and shade, hereafter shall be thine ! 



For though thou never see the joy thy hand hath granted. 

 Those who shall follow thee thy generous boon may share 

 Thou shalt be Nature's child, who her best fruit hath planted, 

 And each of many a spring shall find they gift more fair. 



— St. Nicholas. 



