I bought from the late Mr David sheriffs, Barnyards of Beauly, in spring, ten Highlanders, every one of which had cancer in different stages.
"Cattle and Cattle-breeders"
William M'Combie
"And I never did love sheriffs," drawled MacQueen.
"Brand Blotters"
William MacLeod Raine
The sheriffs are also tax-collectors.
"Two Years in Oregon"
Wallis Nash