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Carrots, Beets. En- eiish Tunips, Cabbases, Cueum-
bers, Parsnips, Ruia Baga, Mangel Worried. Onions,
&c.
Long Oanre Carrot (hest for field euure) 81 per h.
Improved Ruta Baga, Zine AmerieanD 81 ..
Long Red Mangel Worried, 81
English Turnips, 81
For sale ut j. q. Deering's add the Union Store,
saeo, Elias tIsrmon's and Gould & Nason's Store,
Biddeford, also, nj the nursery By
DANIEL MAH0NY, Praetie1l Gardener.
All kinds OF garden work done by welitrained hands
The proprietor Of the Commercial Nursery begs
leave TO state that the grounds appropriated to is
establishment have been carefully prepared by him
self for the nursery business, and that the stock has
been selected fiom the most approved varieties, and
all the practical operations have been performed by
himself, or undet his own eye, with view 10 win
for his botanical establishment FIRST rate reputation
for accuracy.
The fruit and ornamental trees, Towering shrubs,
roses, vines and ereepers, Of rare and valuable
varieties, and are In good condition for transplant.
ing.
The proprietor embraces this opportunity TO assure
the public that he has had nearly thirty years expert
enee In his vocation, both In Europe aud this country.
and that his horticultural knowledge is the result
Of close application 10 his profession during the
whole Of that period, consequently the public may
feel assured that all orders nir,ied 10 him will be
faithfully and promptly executed.
saco, March 10Th, le5d. III
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GREAT AMERICAN 4 FOREIGN OFFICE.
FOB SECURING PATENTS FOB INVENTIONS
Agency for Bssiness with the
UNITED STATESP PATENT OFFICE
WASHINGTON.
ne HHs zn"HD~,

So -AAe
No 70 sats Street. Opposite Kilby g., Boston.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION To INyENroRs.-
i The Subscriber, Gate Agent Of the u =. psn'snt
once under the act OF 1880 determined TO present id
yantages In applying for pssnts superior 10 those Offer
ed inventors by others has made arrange-nts whereby
on applications prepared and conducted oy him, rHhry
poLIiMs Qnsead Of so paid back BY other) vii be
rrmitte BIZ him In Of failure 20 obtain patent, and
the withdrawaithrough him within thirty days AMER the
rejection.
This Agency Is not only the largest In New England,
hut through Il investors have advantages for securing
patens ascertanIng the patenablli,y u nyentions
surpassed by II not immeasurably superior 10, any
which can he offered them slsewhere The testimonials
given below prove that none 10 MORE SUCCESSFUL
AT TIE PATENT UPFI, Than the subscriber and a.
SUCCESS rs TiIE best PiiOOP OY ADVANTAGES
AND ABILITY. he would add that he has abundant
reason 20 believe, AMI prove that al other Once
of the kind the charges for professional service. 50
Ing twenty years past has enabled him 10 aeeumaAts
vast collection Of specifications and ocal decisions el
alive 20 patents Thsse, besides his extensive library 81
legal aud mechanics works, and fall accounts Of palsns
granted In the United States aud Europe, rvndcr ha
able, beyond question, TO Offer superior fAeite, Tor OBJ
tanning patents.
Caveats, Specifications, Assignments, and oil Papers
and Drawings necessary TO the procai 81 patents In
this and foreign countries prepared and advice rendered
legal and scenhc matters, respestlng Inventions, or
Infringemenis Of patents All Necessity ~ Journey 90
Washington procure patent and the usual great de-
ay there, are here saved inventors.
Copies OF claims % any patent furnished by RENTING
one dollar. Assignments recorded At Washington Pa.
tents inGrsat Britain. fanse, ana other orign coun.
tries secured through agents Of the highest re'pee'a-
biliy.
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r y M o y Il!

DR. MOORE has removed hisofhes 10 Tnieafy
IL Hili's building. East end Of raetosy isiAnd
Brdes. Aliordsfp promptly answered.
Ssss, Jssssry "a, 1854. III
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Rny mo-. and I,ll do you Good |!

Buy mo, and I'll do you Good!
Only Is cts. ior pint, and 81 i.2 cts. for quart
bottle. ,-.t
Or. Langlsy's Root and Herb Bitters,
The Great Spring and Summer Medicine,
COMPOUND or
s.,.anarilla. Wild Cherry, Yellow Dock, Thor.
ouuhwor. Pnckly Ash, Mandrake. Dandeion,
and Rhubarb Root aud Hsr6 JaHndics Bifios.
Tbi, medicine has been constantly increasing In
public estimation for i've years, ana snow &C.
knowledged to be cheapest aud the best medicine
In the world.
=, -. Ji,ec,lv uoon the Rovsls- Riund by
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Rev. Walter Clarke's
EUROPEAN COUGH REMEDY,
Tor Coughs ofeyery description, for Bronchitis Ioae-
ness and chronic pulmonary complaints In general.
II Ia the most successful remedy and deserving the con-
hdence and fair trial by all who suffering from the
above Disorders. believe that In all these disorders "
HAS souAL. During the past year made up near ten
thousand bottles and have received hundreds Of letters
many them from persons who had been suffering Coz
months anil Tor years. and who had tried every.
thing that had been recommended by physicians and
friends In van but by the blessing Of God they were
speedily cured by the European Cough Remedy.
Family Pills.
The sale my Family Pills IL also rapidly increasing-
They are excellent In bilious and Liver Complaints
They are compounded that they act at once upon the
stomach and bowels the kidneys and the skin, and, be-
evs, are equal 10 anything Of the kind In this or any
other country. Price IS cents per box.
The European Cough Remedy and Vegetable Family
Pills, are prepared by Rev. WALTER CLARKE, Corni.h
Me- late Apohecary and Pharmaceutical Chemist In one
ofthe manufacturing towns Of England, by whom agents
are supplied.
Por sale by Tristan Gilman, saco, and atthe Union and
Journal Counting Room, No. Central Block, Diddeior
2ou
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Musical Ware Rooms,
Mr., HodsdOn's Book Store,

- xASGDS NH
UALLEr a DAVIS celebrated Pianos, with patent
Suspension Bridge and Copper Bearings for sale by the
above sample Of which may be seen at their Musical
Ware Rooms.
An DESTROYS Of purchasing srPsRIoR TONED ISsrRr-
NExr are respectfully invited to call and examine for
themselves.
for new ones.
All Pianos and Meioisons soil by them are warranted
to give perfect satisfaction and be kept In tune or one
year. fee Of expense to the purchaser All tuning at
teniel % with promptness.
sAeo, January u, 1886. t32
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ORNAMENTAL TREDs.

STRUTS. CLIMBERS, HEDGE. PLANT b ROSES,
&c is full in every department.; aud the pubic
are requested TO give personal exsminaii'a 70
our stock. The present lot OF Pear, u sheliev.d'
embraces the finest trees ever offered IN the Stale
10 Nursery in wEsrnRooK; Post ofIes i'd
dress, PORTLAND. 10
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r,oun,,,,,,,t couui,,,o,y

From the present. commissioasr.
"ArGrsr ~, distributing the time have held the
oice Of Commissioner Of Patents u. kidy, ksq, Of
Boston, has been extensively gagged In the Transaction
Of business with the 0dce Solicitor. lie 10 thor
oughy acquainted with the Law, and the rules u prae
tice Of the once. regard him a. u the most eaps-
bic and successful practitioners with whom have had
Official intercourse. CHAs. MASON,
~
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HORsEsHOINo. Particular s,leaiiea given
IL TO Hor,e sbesias. By J. N. AEIhOlN
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GA. RICHARDS, Proprietor.
Lyle 50 STATE STREET, BOSTON

DAMs& MORRILL, offer. on better terms
"A than ever. 20, 900 Apple Trres, Of superior
qualify; 10000 Pear, Standard and Dwarf, one
hundred varieties, very fine 5000 Cherry
1000 Plum; 500 Diana Grape Vino. 800 Con.
cord g. Vines. 500 Isabella Clinton, and many
other sorts 1000 Curanis, Of Ten varieties
5000 Houghions Goosebenies. The Stock Of
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II. II. EDDY, solicitor Of Patents.
TESTIMONIALS.

"Durins the time occupied the once Of Commits
sicner Of patents, II. II. Eppr, ESQ.,, o. Boston, did
business at the Patent Once Solicitor for procuring
Patents There were few, any persons acting In that
capacity who had 90 much business before the Patent
once and there were mons Who CONDUCTED IL with
more SKIN, fidelity aud success. regard SIR. Eddy
of the best Informed and most skillfu Patent So
licitors In the United states, and have hesitation In
assuring Inventors that they cannot employ person
NOR competent and Trustworthy, and capable Of
putting their applications In form 10 for them
early aud favorable consideration a The Patent VI.
fee. EDMUND BURKE,
Iats Coramls slon~f Of Patsnts.r
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GARDEN SEEDS.

Collections Of seeds Of American Forest Ire
and shrubs, and OF rare and beautiful America
Plants. win be supplied suitable to send TO EuroI
nd afher rountfiss
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M O ID e L.

mHE following are but few among the many high tes-
tImoniais voluntarily given In commendauoo Of TIE
.n,srios qualities Of the MODEL MELODkONs, manu-
s.ctured by Messrs. MASON 4 HANLIS.
Eros, Mr.. 0usfars Safer fAs Pfsnfsf and cs.Sessr
koaroLK IloCsE, RoxBraY, Nov. ], 1875.
Mer,srs. Mason HAnLis-Gsnts-I N very much
,,ea,ed with your Model Meoieons, having never sen
any that would compare With them In quality and pur-
INV Of tone or auckness q action They are really very
nice. and most desirable parior instrument
isirpoD GrsrAvr sArrn.
From LowsY Mason, Doctor Of Mssie.
Amer having carefully examined the Melodeons OF
Messrs Mason HAmlln, am enabled 10 say, that In
my opinion they d,eidsdy superior 10 any others
With which am acquainted. LowKIL MASON.
New York, July I, 1881.
From NJ. George y. Root, fAs Popular eempe"r
and Musician.
HrxRy Mason, ESQ, DsAs stR i-lIaving had an tp-
portunlty ofexaminng Mason liamlint Model Meio-
deons am happy 10 bear testimony 10 their grrat En-
ceence In general chsraetesics, and especially In
quality and ufomity Of tone and tuning, they seem 10
me to he superior TO any that khave yetexamined.
Yours very truly,
From Mr.. s. A. Branerojr, Conductor Of Mssie and
Orranist at hs Mount Htrnon, (Rsp. Mr.. K6ps)
church, Bosfom.
Bosrox, August !, 1854.
Messrs. MAsox a HANLx - Gentlemen - have ex-
amined with pleasure the .Mode Meodeons, manufae-
tured by you and happy 10 say that In my opinion,
they have not been equaled by any MANUFACTURED. l
will not speak Of their various points Of excellence In de-
TALL Cor your instruments need no recommendation-fAsy
speak for hsmssires.
Very truly yours, s.A. BANCROFT.
Much more testimony might he produced Of Ike m.
dtonr but ID is thought TIT the above IL sufficient.
Thu hove are now ON hand and for sale nv
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HEALTH AND srRENorH

You will 60 forth INTO the world, to say with thou.
sands OF others, q. A. RicHARps' ABBorr BIZ.
rERs have done wonders for me. The Label Is
Copyrighted, and each bottle, for the protection
ofihe consumers and proprietor, bears the portrait
Of Doctor WIN. Abbott, together with the sigma.
tura af
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NUfet,-JotHUA HkthcH, KekIftf|
A true copy, Attsst,-Jo'HvA Hraaiex, Register
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DIR. II. r. ArEN

Has opened IN Office IN Central Block, No. 4,
and would respectfully solicit the patronage Of The
people Of B,ddeford Ssco and vicinity. ~
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Bulbous Towering Roots,
AMERICAN SEEDS.

For Spring and Autumn plan ting. such ne Amarylii
Gladloas, Hyaeinihs, Tulips, Crown, imperiais, Ii
les, &c.
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Torpor of the Liver & Bowels.

Removing MoRBIp or INITIATED HUMoRs, beauii.
wing the face, kindling life and energy in your
entire frame, then, Reader, will the world no
longer look dark aud gloomy; no longer will your
dearest hopes DO banished and thrust aside, but
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Wucu sno ~ oohot, VIZ w sue 81 s''N
sewing for her; do you think you can re-
member all this J"
"oh yes ;" said Harry, who had been
listening aiieniively; aud away be started,
with Fido, now leapios BY the side Of him,
now bounding in front Of him, and the next
momen, almost Lost in Drift OF the light
feaihery snow.
"wsll. my boy, how did you find Mrs.
Moore o." said his mother as she rubbed
his little red fingers, and laid his cold cheek
against hers, while he could hardly keep
back the tears his toes I" did ache so."
"Oh. mo,her," his cold ,oes.and fingers
quite forgotten, "if you could only have
seen how glad she was! She said God was
% good to her just then, when she thought
che must starvs or freeze. And I thought,
mother" lowering his voice, 81 did see
how God dill son< things for her. She told
the children that their heavenly Father had
sen, them some breakfast and they oil
looked so glad and hungry! II most made
me cry, was 80 glad you thought TO send
those things 10 them I suppose God put II
Into your heart. You know you told me
God put all good thoughts into our hearts,
and tina, is the way he sent them. isn't 1t
mothsrtr
A tear dropped on the fair boys head,
and Mrs. Wilbur felt that her child had
learned Lesson that no words others could
have taught him. -NrT'
Harry soon forgo, The touch Of the heart
schs which the sight Of Mrs. Mo0re's pow
srtyyhad given him; and the day passed
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1856-02-26

i very pleasant social party came of at the
Empire Hall, on the evening Of the 22nd inst.
in commemora.ion of the above interesting
occasion.
we have to tender our hearty thanks to
the gentIeman managers, for favor of COM
plimentary cards Of admission, and were ex-
ceedingIy sorry that business, unavof able,
hindered our attendance. Unfortunately
for US, the City Coun i held its session upon
the same evening. We learn those in attend
ance had very pleasant time, and that every
thing was agreeable To u full enjoyment OF
the passing amusements.
Sir. Perrin, the floor manager, is gentle
maa we'll calculated to do things up right
and give satisfaction to all.
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Away to the Country.

b. special invitation we had the pleasure
of attending party. given by our old friend,
II. Bostwick, Esq at his farm place, on the
Boyer, last week.
Although the weather was quite unfavora-
bly, fro0niug down the hopes of enjoyment
a goodly company Of anxious ,wains and fair
lasses had assembled, and, listening to the
mellow tones Of the violin, under the tutel
Gge Of Mr.. Atwood, there seemed to be a
universal desire to touch off the notes with
the Light fantastic toe;" and We set in with
good will for enjoyment, and happily sue
ceeded, beyond our expectations, as all pres
ent seemed to have done.
At IL O'clock repast was provided that
would satisfy and please the palate of the
most fastidious epecure. Two ladies pres
eDt favored US with most agreeable vocal
music; and all went on with harmony and
pleasantness, until We were cloyed with
amusement.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1856-02-26

The NEw MAMMOTH STEAMSHIP PERsIA.--
We lind ia the New York Times the follow
ing description Of this great lesiathan Of the
deep:
'The new iron steamship Persia, OF the
Cnnard line, has arrived at Liverpool from
the Clyde, under the commaud of Captain
Judkins, of the Arabia. The Persia's speed
from Greenock to Liverpool averaged six
teen knots an hour. The Persia exceeds by
l'Zoo tons the internal capacity of the lar
gest OF the present Cularders Her chief
proportions are: Length from figure head TO
taff-raii, 800 feet; length in the water, 800
feet; breadth of hull, As feet; breadth over
all, "a feet; depth 80 feet; burden, 5000
tons, According to the government rule of
admeasurenent her power is equal to that of
800 horses; according 10 the plan laid down in
Earl Hardwicke's bill 1900 horses; and &C
cording to James Watts old established rule,
Of $500 lbs. per horse, she would work up
to 1900 or 5000 horses She has seven
water-tight compartments, separate sleeping
accommodation for 300 passengers, and :
clear promenade from stem to stern slong
the roof of the deck house 1 The weight of
iron in the Persia when launched was 400
tons, and, With the enginss, 1,4O0 tons Of
coai. and fmi cargo. will ne Of tons with
which she will draw o feet ol water, Her
accommodation il for l, 200 tons measure.
msnt' of goods. Steam being the sole motive
agent she is but lightly rugged with three
masts. Bets are offered thai she will accon.
plish the trip bet veen Europe and America
IN seven days. She vii! sail from Liverpool
about month hence. Il .,.s,.a,aif
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1856-02-26
TO AN OLD FRIEND.
BY PARK BENJAMIN.
Old friend, through many year has Gown
Ana we have somewhat wiser grown
Since YOU aud | first met.

Old friend, through many year has Gown
Ana we have somewhat wiser grown
Since YOU and frst met,
The love that in our bosoms grew,
When life was rosy, fresh and new
Is blooming brightly yet.
Time brings phlosophic mind.
Time takes more than he leaves behind,
Time is a thief Of Joys;
Time turns our golden locks to gray,
Time draws bill that all must pay
Time makes Old men vi boys.
Time with his sythe and hour. glass stands
To reap the harvest of our lands,
To SHORTEN prosperous days.
inc eats the keehest steel TO rust,
Time crumbles monuments to dust,
Time robs US of our praise.
Much fault is founi OF Father Time.
la books and speeches, prose and rhyme,
But We Will not upbraid;
Fer be has left our hearts as young
As when in youth we laughed and sung
la sunshine and In shade.
Who says that age makes friendship cold?
n ~ ue dHcCllou TIC or gets Ola
But last like mountain pines,
Whose head unfading verdure crowns,
Though winter fills the sky with frowns,
Or summer smiles and shines
| wish that round our mutual souls,
While Earth upon this axis rolls,
The vines of love, that run,
Might spread their tendriIs aud embrace
The cherished, dear ones of our race,
So that. from sire to son,
Our large affection might survive
And be as brightly kept alive,
When we exist no more,
BY those We leave to guard our lamps
And keep unstained our honest names
As in the days Of yore.
Old friend, IT'S something in these hours
Of work and hurry, when the flowers
OF feeling rarely bloom,
To know that in our breasts there grows
A plant amid iife's sands aud SHOWS
That may adurn our tomb.
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EuanrOXeHalPnfS.

We notice that preparations are being
made for the erection of some ten or twelv Z
large brick buildings, on the upper portion
of Broadway, the ensuing season. Among
the contemplated improvements, may be
numbered one or two large hetels; one drug
store, post Office and printing establishment;
one I'm and sheet iron store; one hardware
ore; besides some i've dry goods establish
ments.
We arc glad to learn of these prospective
Improvements, and We have no doubt, at the
present high rate of rents, investments in
that way will pay good rate of interest; be-
Sdes it will increase our mercantile and
mechanical business, beautify and advance
our city. We are glad 10 hear Of prospects
for improving our city the ensuing season,
SO iattering TO the energy Of our business
men and capitalists.
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TRANSFORMATIONS.
ST. JOSEPH AND COUNCIL BLUFFS
~ PACKET LINE.
SEASON ARRANGEMENT FOR 1856.

v.
,N~A THE entirely new, and sns
R1 passenger packet. OMAHA, a..
- ! E. Barrow Commander, +. H.
Kercheysl, Clerk Having been built rx.
pressy for the trade. will take h er place on The
opening sfNavigatlon, as q regular weekly
packet between The cities of st. Joseph and
Council Bluffs.
Leaving ST. Joseph every Monday at l2 o'clock
M. And returning will leave Coaacil Bluffs aud
Omaha City every Friday morning 8 o'clock,
and forming correction with the i've Packets
leaving ST. Louis on Mondays and Tuesdays,
which arrives here on Saturday and Sunday
evenings, by which arrangement passengers or
freight will not be detained at ST. Joseph bat
to prepare against all contingencies, the owners
Of the Omaha have large Ware House TO store
all goods not meeting them promptly, and wi,h-
out charge to the owners, which we deem TIE
most perfect arrangement to passenge or ship
er that can or will be made the present season.
and they therefore hope by promptness AMI
strict attention Of her officers and agents 10 re.
ceivea large share of public patronage.
DONNELL, SAXTON h MCDONALD,
TOOTLES d FAIRLEIGH,
Agents.
Jan 9Th, 1856. mo
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Sarpy's Steam Ferry Boat,
g N EB r A s K A

HNhE steamer Nebraska No. |, is running
l. between st. Mary and Bellevue. The
Nebraska is a new aud splendid boar, manned
by experienced officers and crew Bellevue,
Nebraska, is opposite st. Mary, Iowa.
Emigrants coming to Nebraska, should come
directly TO ST MARY This is the front
gateway TO the most important aud interesting
portion Of Nebraska. Bear in mind that
ST. MARY AND BELLEVUE.
are the two best points for the emigration to
center.
st. Mary, Iowa, March 81, '5j. [n45-tr
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New York, Feb. {

New Ork, I CD. &.
A Herald correspondent telegraphs from
Washington that Mr. Dallas had received his
instructions. Our interpretation Of the Clay
ton and Bulwer treaty is to be insisted upon
At all hssards.
Cob. Parker II. French, in, bis late let, err
to Mr.. Marcy says that the period has arri-
we'd when, ia obedience to instruc ions, he
must formally present his credentials, and
respectfully ask the recognition Of his gov
eminent.
MIR. Marcy replied to- day as follows:
Depsrtn eat Of State, Washington, Feb. 8,
i856.-Sir: have received your letter Of
the 9th inst, with copy Of your letter of
credsnce, andlaid them before the President.
I A diflpted u hin %. reply to yoar re-
fkSy 6 d. y |sng from Che Republic
OF Nicarsgua that he has again taken the
subject into deliberate consideration but has
not sufficient reason for changing the deter
mination male known to you in my letter OF
the 2lst December last. | anu, sir, your
most obedient servant, ". L. MARCY.
learn this evening that the Mexican gov
eminent has instructed Gen. Almonte TO
withdraw the protest in the three million
case and that some parties have received
their warrants at TIE Treasury Department
for the money.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1856-02-26

A Collision occurred Il Hillsdale, on the
Southern Michigan Railroad, and car con-
tanning heavy Eastern Mail Of the 9th,
from this Office, was burnt. A large por-
ton Of that, With the Registered Lettsr Aail
of that dsse. was destroyed. Mr.. Hart, Sps-
cial agent of the department, has the matter
in charge. and will return to the Office OF
mailing all such MISTER as Is not too much
burned to be legible.
Yours Respectfully,
ISAAC COOK, p. NJ.