Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1894 — Selling Land in France. [ARTICLE]

Selling Land in France.

Anciently, in man}’ parts 6f France, when a sale of land took plac?, it was the custom to have twelve adult witnesses accomplished by twelve little boys; and, when the price of the land was paid and its surrender took place, the ears of the bovs were pulled and they were b.iaten severely, bo that the pain thus inflicted should make an impression upon their memory, and, if required afterward, (hey might bear witness to the sale.