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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31
ADVERTISEMENTS.

PRovIDiNG FOR THE FuTuRR.-A very sin
gular occurrence took place few days ago in
the lower part of this city. We are particu-
lar TO name the locality, for the story is so i'm
probable that no one would otherwise credit it.
An old gentleman, between seventy and eighty
years Of age, accompanied by a sexton, for
whom he expected soon 10 have service, called
on the only cabinet maker in that quarter TO in
qure the price Of cofins. A mahogany one
was in view, and the old man eyed it carefully,
asked Of what wood il was made. Upon be-
ing Informed, he asked il there were not cheap
er ones. He was shown another, which he
said was too long, and third that was too
narrow aud then SAID he wanted one sufficient
for man Of five fee, eight inches. The de-
sired size was placed before him, when he want
ed to look inside. The manufacturer kindly re-
moved the lid and turned around to place itone
side, when, on looking back what was his sur
prise to see the old gentleman getting into it
and stretching himself out, remarkng that il
fitted precisely. Satisfied upon this point, he
inquired the price. II was very cheap-only
seven dollars "But," responded the sexton,
81 can purchase so aud so for six and half"
''lf you take it fron the shop, and am not
troubled 10 put the corpse in you may take this
for six aud a half" replied the maker. Well!
WE'LL" replied the old man, who was in perfect
health, :" want to understand the matter. l
don't want to take il now, but would have you
keep il far me until shall need il :" where
upon he, with his sexton friend departed, leav-
ing the cabinet-maker more astouishcd than he
had ever been in nearly fifty years term at
coffin.making. The old man has not sent for
it yet but if he is equally careful about all his
matters he will live almost long enough 10 bury
himself and settle his own estate Ne,ebury-
mort Herald
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

A man went to the post-ofice, and putting
his mouth up to the delivery box, cried out,
" Louder" !" The clerk, supposing the man to
be deaf, and that he was making request of
him 10 speak louder so that he could hear, ask
ed him in very loud tone the name of the
person for whom he wanted the letter. "Lou-
der !" cried the man. "What namel' yelled
the clerk. " Louder !" again bawled the man,
who now supposed the clerk to be deaf. The
clerk took a long breath, and with all his might
bawled out in the mans face the same ques-
tion, "What namel" This was done in SO
lond tone that the echo seemed to return from
the far-off hills. The man started back in
alarm, shouted to the very top of his big lungs,
Louder, sir, Louder! ! told you Louder -
"Well think we have both been shouting
loud enough" said the clerk, in a faintine con-
dition, and was about sending for a policeman,
when Mr.. Louder was recognized by another
clerk, and received his letters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

LEAP YEAR FAILURE IN RESPONSIBILITIES
our yankee girls have rot availed themselves of
tie privileges Of leap year. or their bachelor
friends have successfully resisted both their
charms and their supplca,ions(D The fac. we
have from official sources, that there has been
decided falling off, so far, this year IN this
city, in the number of marriages, the total up
to Nov. LIST being only about 2,4oO. Last year,
we believe, about three thousand marriages
were soemnized in Boston. 1t is certainly
singular fact that leap year should show de-
crease, though it may be in part explained BY
the fact that il was also the year of the Presi-
DENTAL election. Boston Traveller.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

DEALING WITH Thieves. The following
true story is told of Jacob Sheafe, Esq, a mer-
chant of Portsmouth, in former times:
A man had purchased some wool of him,
which he had weighed and paid for, and Mr..
Sheafe had gone 10 the back room to get change
for a note. Happening to turn his head while
there, he saw in glass, which swung so as TO
reflect the shop, stout arm reach up and take
from the shelf heavy cheese. Instead Of ap-
pearng suddenly and rebukng the man for his
theft, as another would, thereby losing his Gus
toner forever, the crafty old gentleman gave
the thief his change as if nothing had happen
ed, and then, under the pretence of lifting the
bag 10 lay it on the horse for him, took hold Of
i, and exclaimed
"Why, bless me, must have reckoned the
weigh, wrong"
Oh no." said The other, "you may be sure
you have not, for counted witi<you."
"Well, well, we won't dispute the matter,
it's so easily tried" said Mr. s., putting the
bag into the scales again. "There," said he,
81 told you so ; knew was right made
mistake of nearly twenty pounds; however, if
you don't want the whole you need mt have it;
I'll take part Of it out"
"No ~ said the other, staying the hands of
Mr.. S. on the way 10 the strings of the bag
81 guess III take the whole"
And this he did, paying Tor dishonesty by
receiving the skim milk cheese for the price Of
wool.
On another occasion Mr.. S. missed barrel
of pork. A few months after, man one day
asked him the question,
odd you ever find out who took that pork,
Mr.. Sheafel'
YES" was the reply, "you are the fellow !!
) for none hut myself and the thief knew of the
loss" The fellow was detected by the shrewd
dealer, who possessed The valuable faculty Of
! knowing when TO be silent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31
AN AGRICU LTURAL ODE.

BY WILLIAM C. BRYANT.
For back in ages
The plow with wreaths was crowned.
The hands of kings and sages
Entwined the chaplet round,
Till men of spoil
Dislain'd the toll
By which the world was nourished,
And blood and pillage were the soil
In which their laurels 1ourished.
Now the world her faults despairs-
The guilt that stains her story,
And weeps her crimes amid the cares
That formed her earliest story.
The proud throne shall crumble,
The diadems shall wane,
The tribes OF earth shall humble
The pride of those who reign;
And war shall lay
His pomp away;
The fame that heroes cherish,
The glory earned in deadly fray
Shall fade, decay and Perish.
Honor waits o'er all the earth,
Through endless generations
The art that calls the haryests forth,
And feeds tn expectant nations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31
on r. ii. FESSENDEN.
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY
U Once WiIIiston's Stone Block.

The subscriber has the agency of the VT. MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY, with a Capital exceeding 81 .300.-
900 Also the SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY (stock with Capital Of $l5oO00 large
surplusj and the CONWAY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
6ock) with Capital Of 800 000 lie is also prepared ef
feet insurance, If desred in the ETNA INSURANCE COM
PANY, Hartford, and ATLANTIC FIRE AND MARINE CO.,
Providence Persons wishing 10 insure property will do
well to call him before eectng the Insurance
LIFE may also be effected with him in the NATIONAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, for any term and to any amount
not exceeding $4,000 at one risk. Y. H. PESSENDEN
Brattleboro, January 9Th, 1857. 2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

AMERICAN PEcuLiARITlEs.-Ac correspondent
Of The London AthcnGum, writing from Pom
pei, gives the following account of conver-
saion with an American, ho was there al the
time, and who seems to have found credulous
auditors
The American affirmed that in his country
they stood better than in any country in the
world. He had lately crossed the Atlantic,
and ON board party Of gentlemen were discus
sing the character of lady, whose fame was
Of rather gossamer web but he had observed
that that lady had twenty cousins who would
all be happy TO wait upon any one Of them, and
deep silence was the result. Such was the
high courtesy and the advanced civilization of
the Americans Did they carry bowie knives
in his part of the country!' We'll, he did
not know but what most Of the young sparks,
when they stripped, could turn out bowie
knife and revolyer-it was the fashion. He
had once seen three men laid dead in an hotel.
There was judge who had come down to be
married, and who went to his tailor's to try on
a coat. The Judge did not like 1.-THE tailor
said it was well Eade-so a quarrel arose, and
tailor and party waylaid the Judge and his par
ty, and had a shot at them after dinner in the
public room. The Judge returned the FIRE, for
he had his knife and revolver, and after laying
three dead re,reated up stairs amid parting
volley of shots. 1t was the very last case
which Judge - tried, and they were all
acquitted But | must not prolong these il
Illustrations of men and manners /; yet they be-
long to the day in which they were sketched
so graphically by our Yankee friend, and have
very antique or medieval CUT"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31
P 0 E T R Y.


Perccivest thou not the process of the year,
How the four seasons in four forms appearl
Like human life in every shape they wear:
Spring first, like infancy, shoots out her head,
With milky juice requiring to be fed. E.
Proceeding onward, whence the year began,
The summer grows adult, and rpens into man.
Autumn succeeds, q sober, tepid age,
Nor froze with fear, nor boiling into rage;
Last, winter creeps along with tardy pace,
Sour is his front, and furrow'd is his face
Dryden, from Orid.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

A young lady explained to printer the 9th
er day the distinction between printing and
publishing, and at the conclusion of her re-
marks, by way of illustration, she said "You
may print kiss on my cheek, but you mus
not publish it," This explanation was per
] fectly satisfactory.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

"What are you going to give me for
Christmas presents" asked gay young damsel
Of her lover.
81 have nothing to give bot my humble self''
was the reply.
1.-THE smales, favors gratefully received
was the response.
A fellow caught stealing excused himself on
the ground that he did the act in nj q 40
Strdcti0n.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

A Frenchman in Canada, thus advertises his
better half, who had left his bed and board:
"NoTEss. My wife that's Catrine-she
left my hous-shant ak me-any man Truss
him on my name, that's loss for you.
LOUIS La FLAMME."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

DIR. c. w. HORTON

Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Braeboro and vicn
~ that he has established himself in the practice Of Physic
and surgcry in this place. hoping TO receive share Of
public patronage.
dJ Rooms in Biakes Building Of Main and Elliot
Streets Once In Fisks Building opposite the Post ONCE.
Brattleboro, April 18TH 1856. n16
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

A clergyman asked OF his Scripture pupils
whether ",he leopard could change his spots -
"To be sure" replied Billy, as prompt as might
be "when he gets tired Of one spot he goes
10 another"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31
rI,HE pERIoDICAL DEPOT mas BEEN RE

Il moved from opposite the american House 10 Biake's
building two doors north OF the Revere House.
extensive and better selected stock Of Pee
riodicnis, Miscellaneous Books, Stationery,
Toys, aud Fancy Articles, than ever before, will bt
kept by u. J. CARPENTER.
bratdebOro, Nov 9Th, 1855. ii
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

EXTRA GENEsEE FLOUR. THE UNDER
IL signed continues to be supplied with Sam'I p. Eiy's
Extra Family Flour, direct from the mill and will de
liver to order In any part Of the village lie would not pft
but let the article speak for itself Try it.
Y. II. FESSENDEN.
Drattleboro January 9th, 1857. 2
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31
NOW is THE TIME. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS

Just received from Boston, direct from the manac.
turers large assortment Of Ladies' Gents Misses and Chill
drens Boots, Shoes and Gaiteps which are 10 be sold
for the next Ninety Days erceeding loiv for Cash.
Brattleboro, Nov. LIST, 1856. p sIMoNDs
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-01-31

Transported for life. The man who mar
r!es happily.
The Washington union., 1857-04-16
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

The Of person viii upon books ucs the
payment Of the subscription be made in advance
Distant subserbers forward money by letter al risk
VIII be assumed by ourselves IN safe transmission.
The COUNTRY PAPER published ti weekly during the sessions
OF Congress, and semi weekly during the recess
subscriptions r period less than year received on terms
proporioned 10 the above annual rates
ssPsfMkfEfs authorized to act as our agents. aud by
sending us iisR DAILY Subscribers with $50 enclosed or yK s
gratis.
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SEAL rIsuRY Private advccs received in Boston from
Newfoundland represent that all vessels which have ar
rived from the spring fishery for seals up TO the 3lst OF
March have made quite successful voyages, aorling
every reasonable hope to the islanders that the entire
catch will prove much above the usual average.
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EOMPLETl0N of Panama Railroad Reduction
~ OF fare TO Calrnaunited states mail steamships New
York for Ainwal the 9th and goth Of each month"; connecting
with mlii steamers from Panama TO san Franctco
These steamships have Inspected approved by the
Department, and guaranty sped and safety
The Panama railroad az miles ong completed from
and IL crossed in hours The baggage
checked In New York through 10 San Francisco and passengers
embarked ut Panama by the The
money paid In New York all expenses of the trip
Reserve steamers Kept New York anamn
Francisco detention Of accident
entirely reliItts
Passengers leave Panama the they arrive Aspnwa
Conductors through by each
and children without other protectors
For through tickets Mt the lowest apply the agency
West street New York. to W. RAYMOND.
May 64-ttf
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VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND in Iowa for Sale -
The undersigned offers for sale the W quarter
Is, township 10 north Of range
This land IL rich rolling prairie the Sockcys
Crooked Creek close the Burlington Washington
and Is 80 miles miles mi
from Mount Columbus miles
and II miles from the Plank road Timber and
2k miles; stmi distant Neighlor
hood settled with church and school privileges grove
building spot the land.
CfIAS. f. sTANsBURy
Patent Agent, street.
April H--eo1w Corner Of 7th
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I IFE 0F GENERAL NAPIER. hr Iien1 Gene

= a ra Napier, volumes, London 1857
~ nhe Theory OF War ILLUSTRATED by military b,.,or he liam,
NIInti I9 hacuougalL 1 volume, London 1857.
N 70 capture and Govern Gibraltar voluI oe Iondon 1917
engineering and implements of War by r. Forrest Wool.
F NJ !, ! volume, London 1855, many cngravn a.
NeW Universal Dictionary English m scb Ialan and Cor,
nan ~ ~ languages. volume, London 1857
don, 1857 ? - "'"'"s a"' % hrhe. 4 vounici Lon.
.hemsry Of Artificial Light. voluin london 1857
rsvlcr on the Blowppe, volume Ioi don, 1856
london 's " '"c an snnd sciences. l volume,
March ,.a...... =.
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A LEXANpRIA. ACApEMY, AIexandria Va

A LEXANDRIA. ACADEMY, Alexandria Va
IA Eighteenth animal onhe
Englh branches, ancient and modern language
AMI natural scienccs IT, advantages
Spacious well ventilated buildings the
2 full corps Of wcquiied and experienced teachers.
3. Acoegae OF study
a. AfuI OF apparatus philosophical chemical
cal.
O. Full courses of Illustrated lectures natural philosophy chem
istry, and astronomy.
o. Special advantages offered to young men to qualify themselves
by stdy and practical the d and
Comfortable boarding arrangements but students
placed In the
Reading room constantly supplied with papers, &c.
o. location heat attractive and accessible from all directions
by railroads.
TO- prevailing Christian
discipline
Terms Board and tuition, time
AMI charged from the date Of their Send and
catalogue. r. l.. BsOCKETf, Principal.
March 7-2taw6w
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Il 1yol ~ iiVisVii p0"he,''
u, gr The Secret or Power; by Mrs souhwor,b lyol
Cs,.ss Soness scencs IN Georgis. j Wi Illustrated
March Of es AuVehtu es aud Travels. VOL illustrated
- fRiNCK TAYLOR.
ISSLAIloNS for the Army of the United States
ceiptd 81 20 P - "N'"'u' WY " pos''sei on re-
For sale al r,x,top . ,,.,,,.,
~ Bookstore, 9th street,
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Dwellings, furniture, mills manufa ctOries
warehouses;.


NEN GOODS just received from auction We
~ respectfully invite the attention of housekeepers
large addition to stock ofurlhng goods
woh nave been purchased at auction sales sold
al much below usual prices. We
Linen and cotton sheetings wihs
slrsoilles dimity, and corded bed spreads
Pillow and bolster linen and snccliDgs
nanlisk tablc-cloths and napkins
lainask buckcfback and diaper towels
Bed and crib blankets all sizes
Centre table md piano covers
lace and muslin curtains
White and buff shade linens and fixtures
Furniture oicoils dniies
Together with full articles such
Velvet BRUSSELS tapestry, three ply ingrain vcnian and
other carpetings
Velvet chenille, tu1cl, mosaic, and other rugs
neNet toite Adelaide, cocoa, utc, and other door
lrugget and linen erumb cloths
Figured and plain linen danasks for covering carpets.
Also
lbp pieces white Canton ma,tngs
90 DO red and white chcckcred Canton nltags
90 do chcne and fancy do
40 do Dutch carpeing, for dining and Offices
20 10 cocoa matlngs, for Easements offices
W. :, 90 rag carpetng, for klchenstq&c
win DC olni very complete ana cheaper than usual embracing
every variety '
Jacoaet aud cambric musins
swiss mushns, book muslins, null muslins
Nansook muslins, Taric,on u,Islins
CiInhric dimies, India dinies
ihShops lawns linen lawns, India lawns
thtlante, briante skiring
Neelspring skirts, hoop skirts
French crinoine skirts Marseles skirts dnty skirts
Mmtc gaizc iannels, Angola lanncLs
silk warp hannels, &c
April l-3tawIwif HONE ppaTrp a m
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Tickets sio-haves s5--quarters % go
Certificate package 20 wlloes sI58
Shares In proportion,
All orders for tickets the above will with
and drawings VIII be forwarded to all
Address r. H. nUBBARD CO.,
Mar 27-3tawtd sst BALTIMORE, Md,
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washington Branch Railroad.
.rTNRAlNS leave Washington for Baltimore
Il At 8 and 81, a. m, and aud AZ y.
On Sunday at Al, p.
Leave Baltimore for Waslngton--
MAJ and 81, m, and 8 and Sd, p.
On Sunday at AZ, m.
Passengers for Philadelphia New York will take s1s
and AZ.
Passengers for Annapolis will So Az.
Do. for Norfolk and
Do. for the West Al, connecting
at Washington Junction. T. III. PARSONS, Agent
Jan 1T--Jf
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IA Georgetown, p c. where all kinds Of entertainments
furnished with the best creams cakes, ices, coneon.
ary the shortest notice.
Medal awarded at the last exhibition Of the metropolitan Mechanics
Institute.
Feb 3-4T
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(tET the best Wobster's Ouarto Dictionarv.-

CET the best Webster's Quarto Dictionary
M What essential every family counting student
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meaning ohogaphy and pronunciation OF wordtban good
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Unabridged the recognised standard constantly
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public discussous entirely conclusive Hon John spen
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For copousncs adaptedness
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kind ~ President Wlytdnd
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s,ld " al booksellers In Washington and elsewhere.
March T--lmd&cpst
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NOR RENT.--A large and commodious three
story brick dwelling with back building, basement &c, &.,
the Of 14th Inquire Dr. Iansdae
No. 10, Wnders building.
March 17--2awu
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TE cuoLEnA.--The Pttsburg Dispatch says that
teaspoonful of copperas, dissolved in water and mixed
with the food, will cure the hog cholera.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-11-14
OUR UNION

The American Union is a wicked conspiracy
against liberty and justice aud is ever bearing
the bitter fruits of iniquity. Under its control
righteousness and humanity are punished, even
in Ohio, as malignant crimes and those who
have the courage and humanity to feed the hun.
CRY, to shelter and give rest to the sick and
weary are harrassod by prosecutions, impoverish-
ed by fines and doomed to imprisonment, the com,
panions of thieves and murderers. Thus are JUS
tice, humanity and love of liberty crushed out of
the hearts of the people and none but heroes of
the most daring character, can be expected to per-
form the most common acts Of hospitality and hu
manity even in the most extreme eases of suffer-
ing ard want. And they who thus dare, are
torn from their homes and subjected to impover.
ishment and Imprisonment as felons.
A new case of this sort recently came before
the U. s. District Court at Cincinnati, over which
that pious Presbyterian, Judge Leavitt ~presides,
as we are informed by the Cincinnati Comm ercial,
David Watts, a citizen Of Adams County, Ohio,
residing near Rome, was arrested at his residence
by the notorious Deputy U. S. Marshals, Church.
i'll and Elliot, upon a warrant, issued by the u. S.
District Court, based upon an indictment lately
found against him by the U. S. Grand Jury for
harboring and concealing fugitive slaves. lie
was brought into court aud gave bonds in 81, 200
for his appearance, from day to day. for trial.
Messrs. james Puntney and John X. Stout went
upon his bond. 1t is charged that the defendant
~harbored and concealed eight fugitive slaves,
knowing them TO be such, who escaped from their
master, Squire b. Milton, of Dearborn county Ky.
in September, 1856. The fugitives were not re,
captured.
This successful escape must be some consola,
ton to Mr.. Watts. II he is robbed of his own
liberty for a time and even tho bread taken from
The mouths of his children ms penalty for his
own humanity, eight human beings have been dis
enthralled and given to freedom and themselves,
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-11-14
NEW MEXICO AND SLAVERY.

A Mis- souri, Correspondent Of the Richmond
Enquirer who thinks the Kansas question substan-
TALLY settled in favor of slavery, directs southern
attention to Now Mexico as the next field of eff.
forts for the slave propagandists. lie thinks sue
eess will there crown any suitable efforts that may
be made. He says
II send the Santa Fe Gazette, published in
New Mexico. You will find in it an account of
the success of the Democratic party in that Terri
tory. Judge Davenport, one of the associate JUS
tees of said Territory, tried his hardest to defeat
Otero. the buchanan nominee for Congress-
The people of New Mexico. generally, are clam,
orous for his removal. | would be glad il it could
be done. Ii lie no. an Office OF much duty but is