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FlRE.-Thc large double tenement house
on Pool ST., owned in part by Capt. Nathl.
Emery, was partially consumed on Wcdnes-
day forenoon. The alarm was given about
IL \. VI. and the Triumph and Pioneers
were promptly on hand, AMI working with a
will succeeded in cxtinguishing the flames,
though not until the greater part of the roof
was burned and the remainder of the house
very much damaged. Considering the diff
Guilty of obtaining water, the Engine COM
panies being obliged to take it from the res
crvoir on Alfred St. and force it by playing
from one engine to another long distance
up the heights, tho efforts Of the frcmen in
subduing the fire were crcditablc to their
skill and perseverance. The engines from
the Saco side were soon on the ground, and
aided very much in c1tinguishing the fire
We understand that the tenement owned by
Capt. Emery was insured in one oil the Ike
ter n. II, Companies, to what amount VIC
did not learn.
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Yours &c.
OBSERVER.

NoTE ny THE EDITOR. We learn that the
two branches in convention on Wednesday
elected Mr.. Dane. and it gives us great pleas
urc to be able to state that he viii accept the
place which has been rendered to him with
out the knowledge that his name would be
used by his friends. The electiOnat this
time will be regarded as a most fortunate one.
The high character which he sustains for
integrity, prudent judgment, and experience
in business affairs, will be taken mall sections
Of the State us an assurance to the people
that the republican party, taking warning
rrum the past, intend to commit the manage
of the Treasury into wise prudent hands. ]
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Ayers AMERICAN ALMANAC for 1860 is now
ready for delivery gratis at DIR. j. Sawyer's who
is happy to supply all who call for them. Ey-
cry family should have and keep this book. 1t
is worth having. Comprising much general
information of great value, it gives the best in
struction for the cure of prevalent complaints
that We can get anywhere. Its anecdotes alone
arc worth bushel of wheat, and its medical
advice is sometimes worth to the sick the whcat's
weight in gold. Many of the medical almanacs
are trash, but this is solid metal. Its calcula-
tons are made purposcly fir this latitude, md
are therefore correct. Call and Get an Ayers
almanac, and when got, keep it.
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MARRIAGES.

Ir this city, Nov. 18TH by Rev. Wcscott Bullock
Mr. Edward W. Staples, to Miss Clara g. Lewis. all
OF this city.
In this city, 10th inst. by Rev. ii. d. Abbott. Mr.
James W. French, to Miss Sarah A. Whitney, both
. Of this city.
In SacO, 18th inst, by Rev. j. T. q. Nichols Mr.
Eustis T.. Morgan, to Miss Clara a. Lowell, both OF
SacO.
In Saco. sth inst, by Rev. J. +. Davenport, Mr..
Samuel L. Milliken, to Miss Jenny V. Lock, both OF
Saco.
In Scarborough 3lst ult.. by Rev. j II. Garman,
Mr.. Randall leighton. Of Falmouth. to Miss Mary
l.. Kilborn, ofScargOr0ugh.
In Warner ". II. 25th ult. by Rev. l.. ii. Witham,
Mr. Charles Pierce, OF Boston, Mass, to Miss Rho
da Goodrich, OF Lowell, Mass
In Dover, 3lst ult., by Rev. 4. II. Richardson,
Mr.. Isaac n. Clifford, TO Miss Annette Il. Chcsley
Of Durham.
In Portsmouth, Cd ult, Mr.. Rufus Emery, Jr., Ia
Miss Lizzie VI. Mugridgc.
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Reports of the Departments.
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.

The Secretary Of the Treasury, in his report,
does not doubt that the receipts of the treasury
Tor the present and next fiscal year will be full
IL equal to the estimates, If the appropriations
made at the present session do not exceed the
amount contained in the estimates, it Is believ-
e,l that they can be met with the ordinary and
extraordinary receipts already provided by
law. The estimated balance that will be in the
treasury on the 30th of June next, is only So
$50, 900, and leaves no margin for additional
appropriation. As no provision has been made
Tor the permanent redemption of any portion OF
the 1000, 900 of Treasury notes, and as the
authority for issuing them expires on the 3Oth
Of June. IL will be necessary for Congress to ex-
tend the law for another period.
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- Tonight, Friday, the lIutchinsons
sing at Union Hall. They are sweet singers,
and should be greeted with full house.
We cannot help a feeling of regret when we
think how sadly broken this once glorious
band ofsingers now are, Asa alone, being left
of the original company. lie possesses fine
voice well cultivated, and Lizzie and Freddy
delight all who hear them.
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AGRICULTURAL RooM, !
Augusta, Jan'y 6, 1860. !


DEAR MR. OBSERVER In obedience to
YOUR order, attended the caucus OF the
democratic members Of the House. The fol-
lowing nominations were mad'-Moses X.
Ludwig of Thomaston, Speaker; Charles ~
White, os Belfast, Clerk; James Jones, Us
sistant Clerk; Secretary Of State, \. L.
Gould; Treasurer. Levi Morrill,; Attorney
General, John a. Peters, Of Bangor; AdJu-
tant General, Charles r. Whidden of Calais !;
Land Agent, Philip Eastman Of Saco.
So far | feel that have discharged my
duty faithfully, and to your satisfaction but
must crave your pardon. in that I utterly
failed to gain access to the place where the
democratic Senator held his caucus, and am
consequently unable to tell whether his ac-
ton was harmonious or otherwise. The gen.
cral opinion is however, that he was unani.
nous in the selection ofcandida,es, and acted
in the dual capacity of audience and prcsid'
ing officer, with such surprising skill as t.
c,tort tho unqualified admiration OF the en-
tire caucus. Yours, hopefully,
wooprEcxER.
I'VE omit 50 much OF our correspondent
letter rs relates to the proceedings for the
three first days, having previously put them
in type. SEQ Legislative prOcccdings,l
SksArr-Sairddy.-The Governors veto Of
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the American Telegraph bill was sustained.

the American Telegraph bill was sustained.
The Standing committee ofthc Senate were
announced; Mcssrs. Morton and Wells Of
York County, are members OF the committee
on Bills in Second Reading-thc report OF
the commissioners on the State Prison, was
received, laid ON the table and 1000 copies
ordered. Reports of the various State in
situations were received.
HousE-0rdercd $500 copies of the Gov
errors message. The Governors veto of the
bill passed at the last session Of the Legisla-
ture designed to protect the fisheries on the
coast of Maine was sustained. The provisions
of this bill excluded fishermen from other
States from catching fish with drift nets,
seins or trolls within one mile of the coast.
The Governor regarded it us unconstitutional
to assume Jurisdiction over that which was
clearly within the jurisdiction of the United
States only.
While the questions was under discussion,
Mr.. Hamilton of Biddeford remarked that he
was in favor of bill which will protect the
local fisheries of Maine against the use OF
scines, drift nctsand trolls. lie had no reason
to doubt that the objections of the Governor
were we'll founded, and if so he wished to
sustlin the objections of the executive. He
still felt that the subject should receive the
earliest attention Of the legislature for the
purpose of reaching the best remedy.
Mr.. Stone of Kenebunk said that there
were objections to the present form of the
bill and suggested that n clear remedy could
be found in law for the evils against which
the fisherman complain. y new bill has
been drafted to effect the object intended by
this one, which will soon be introduced.
SENArE-Monddy. The only matter of
Importance was the passage of an order 1.-THE
house concurring) that all petitions asking
private legislation, presented on and after
the 10th of February next, be referred to the
nCAt " SloidtuIc' IHOoo iuNSINotCN VIII picdsc
SNAKE a note" Of this fact and govern them
selves accordingly.
The only interesting thing done in the
House was to adjourn.
SENATE-Tueeddy--A communication was
received from W. W. Thomas, declining the
Office of treasurer. A convention OF the two
branches was held at L. o'clock when the
were qualified to enter upon the
discharge of their official duties.
Tucsslay Evening a Republican caucus to
nominate Treasurer was held in the State
House.
The contest was between Hon. Nathan
Dane, of Alfred and y. G.. Hitehborn Esq,
of waldo-the former received % votes, and
the latter So votes, Scattering |. The NOM
nation of Mr.. Dane was made unanimous.
The York County delegation managed this
matter with great shrewdncss and skill, and
were nObly and generously supported by the
Cumberland and Pcnobscot delegation entire,
with perhaps one or two individual exccp-
tions.
Yours &c.
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Ata Court Of Probate held At ALFRED, within and
January. I'M tho year OF our Lord eightsen hun.
drcd andsxty, by the Honorable X. L. Bourne,
Judge OF said Court,
ZANE HATCH, named Executrix In certain In.
d ,trumcnt purporting 70 be the last will and
testsmsnt OF SETH HATCH, lstc Of Wells. In
said county. deceased. having presented the sams
for probatei
Ordered, That tho said exccutrix give notice 70
all persons interested, by causing copy Of this
the Un,on 4 Journa, printed at Biddeford, In said
county, that they may appear at . Probate Court
To be held at Saco, In said county, on the nr,t
Tuesday In February next, at ten OF the clock
I'm the forenoon, and shew cause II any they have,
why the said instrument should not DO proved, ap..
proved, and allowed the last will and testament
OF the said deceased.
Attest, Francis bacon, Register.
A true COPY, Attest Francis bacon. Rcgistc.
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Correspondence of Union and Journal.
AUGUSTA, Jan'y, 1867

AUGUSTA, Jan'y, 1860.
The Elitur having left for BiddoiOrl,
"Obscryer " calculates he has a clear field
in the =" forwarding business" and rather
congratulatcs himself that this week there is
no danger OF finding the latest news apPro-
priatcd and laid before the readers of the
Union and journal, over the signature of the
Aforesaid l.. o. G.. The fact is, the "rcgu-
lar correspondent good easy souD gcncr-
ally lets the editor do about as he plclscs,
and IL, while visiting Augusta, he happens
Cocoihcs Seribcndi; the regular" yields
his patent right, and tells him TO go ahead.
had intended to give detailed account
of the caucus proceedings, but it is too late
now. One little incident occurred, however,
at the caucus for nominating State officers,
which is too good to keep. Itseems that Il
democrat strayed into the Representatives
Hall just before the caucus was called to or
der, and thinking doubtless that it was n
regular session of the house, took his seat as
usual. In order to prevent outsiders from
voting il was determined to call the roll OF
the republican members, in ordcrto ascertain
how many were present. After the roll had
been called the chairman asked If any men,
Der OF the caucus was present whose name
had not been called, whorcupon our unsophis-
ticated democratic friend still laboring under
the impression that il was the " Legislator "
instead of Republican caucus, found his
feet and with an air of injured innocence cx-
claimed, " Mister Speaker, my name hasn't
been called" All eyes were directed to the
spot whence the voice proceeded, and every
body wondered how the Secretary could make
such an omission: when u jolly looking old
gentleman sitting in his immediate vicinity,
rose, aud exclaimed in voice almost choked
with suppressed mirth, 4" Ills name hadn't
ouchtcr be callel-he's democrat" At
this dcnoucment, us Ethan Spike says, "wc
all fell lariin " and glorious good time
we had of it assure you. The applause
WHICH suLS litNlc sCClc CilSitSu NSNhNu VT,
gratifying to our friend who seemed to think
he had made his mark in the " Legislator, T"
and declared on leaving the hall, that he had
had fust rate time.
Vigorous efforts in behalf of the several
candidates, and graceful acquiescencc in the
result Of the ballotings, characterized the va
rious republican caueuses and the nominees
received the full party strength in convention
next day.
KS the Observer is not ubiquitous he of
course was unable to be present at the Dem
ocratic caucus, held at the same time. De-
tcrmincd that his friends of the L. & j.
should not suffer by reason of his inability to
be present IN two places at the same time he
sent special reporter to the scene, and the
following is the result of his labOrs in this
behalf.
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SECRETARY or WAR.

The Secretary of War says>of the army Of
,.srly seventeen thousand Eve hundred men
nv, MRS than eleven thousand are available for
active service in the field. and that they are
scattered over an area OF three millions OF
square miles. lie hopes to make sucn auera-
,s will nreyent any future repetition OF the out
rnyes on the Southern and Mexican borders. :,
The army of Utah remains inactive, ana
stands in the attitude Of n menacing force To-
ward conquered and sullen people. lie Is
satisfied that the preservation OF right anu JUS
tiee through the means Of any Jurisprudence
known or recognized by the people OF the United
States, Is impossible in that Territory. There
Is in the present attitude Of affairs scarcely any
necessity Tor the presence of troops, and they
will be otherwise disposed Of during the present
season.
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POSTMASTER GENERAL.

The Postmaster General gives an interesting
account Of the affairs Of the Department. lie
advocates various reforms, and trusts that Con-
gress will either give its express attention to
fine spccidc contract for carrying the mails be-
tween Portland and New Orleans, by voting
the necessary appropriation, or else IL will int
dicatc for the Department such course of al
ministration rs will warrant il in accepting one
ofthc proposals which have been received. and
which are now held under Amusement. He adj
Nocates the abolition of the franking privilege,
anil the substitution Of pre-payment by stamps,
when its abuses would fall where they belong,
ON the government officers by whom they are
perpetTatcl.
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SECRETARY or THE NAVY.

The Secretary of the Navy, speaking Of the
successful termination ofthc Paraguay cSpedi-
ton, SAYS that the cost ofmaintaining the seven
purchased vessels in commission was not much
Greater than that of maintaining single steam
fri,,n,c. and that their acquisition has enabled
the department Tn Adopt more efficient measures
for the suppression of the African slave trade.
Since the commencement OF the present admin
istr,tion, twenty steam vessels have been added
To the Navy.
lie renews the Recommendation to still further
increase the Navy, and instead Of pcrpctuating
old vessels or expendng millions in construct
INC few large ships, IL is earnestly recon.
mended To prosecute with vigor the line OF
policy that has been adopted by Congress, anu
In \ much larger number of steamships,
which can be maintained at comparatively
email cost
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brighton n1ar,set-Jan. g.

IbTIUH0OIi NIHTIN"0--uH Ii' Dc
At market, 1900 Bceves, 20 Stores, 1000 Sheep
COO Swine.
PRIcEs-Beef Cattle-Extra, 81 90, first quality,
81 ~ sOOOj second, 81 10 so 0Oj third. IS % a
500
Working Oxen-None.
Mich COws-S29 a 81 common, $40 %.
Veal Calvcs-s3 m, 81 10, 800.
Yearlings-sll a IL; two years old $i7 $2l 70,
three years old go a &c.
llidcs-Gc act per Id. Calf Skins-l0 a lilo per
III.
Sheep and lambs-s2 OOa25O extra 50 GOA I 90
Pelts-sl asa 81 80 each.
Swino-Stores, wholesale, iic Spring Pigs,5! ca
Gle.
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TRIBUNE ALNANAC.-The Tribune Almanac
for 1860 is out. 1t contains large amount
of reliable astronomical, statistical and polit-
cal information. just the thing for reference.
1t may be found at Boydcn's.
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NEw AND IMPORTANT RENrpms.-The Tolu
Anodyne. the great Neuralgia Remedy. and the
Universal Cough Remedy are now fairly before
the world. Read the pamphlets to be found
with all dealers. See advertisement.
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DEATHS.

In Kcnnchunkport, 9TH Inst, Rowcna p, dnugh-
tor Of snmgel and Rhode DGwr,ns Ssca 90 ;s",s .;
BENJAMIN Lewis, aged ~ years and months.
In Dover, 3lst ult., John w. llurd, Esq, son OF
Hon. Ezekiel liurd. aged 81 years and months.
In Boston, eth ult., Mr.. Z. D. Laushton, former
ly Of Dover.
In Rollinsford. 3oth ult.. Mr.. Samuel Carr, for.
inerly Of Vermont, aged So years.
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Mr.. PEcK.-This gentleman has been bail
ed out of the Bangor Jail. The Augusta Age
says he was to appear before the Committee
on Treasury Accounts Yesterday.
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N Office.

Tho lrstof series OF meetings on the subject OF
Second Congregational Church, (Mr. PackarL's) on
MONDAY EVENING NEXT, Jan. 9th 1850, at IL
before o'cloct
Subject for free discourse -"IIow much should
parents depend on school teachers 10 correct the
bad dispositions and habits OF their children! How
hr are teachers justly responsible for the conduct
OF their pupils out OF SCHOOL,
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Mrs. Winslow, an experienced nurse and To-
male physician, has Soothing Syrup for children
tcething which greatly facilitates tho process OF
teething by softening the gums and reducing all In
amatOn-will allay all pain and sure to regulate
the bowels. Depend upon It, mothers, II will give
rest to yourselves and relief and health TO your In
fants. Perfectly safe In all cases. Doe advertise
ment In another column. lyr3l
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Roston ,1arl.et-,Jnn.7.

BOStOn -IHrktt--J HH'9.
FLOuR-Sales OF common brands Western, at
IS I2I 81 % fancy brands at IS 37i ass so; ex.
tras S. G2i Sc o. and superior at sc % 81 si per
Dbl. Southern Is quiet at 50 70 for fancyj So Is a
6 80 for extras; and 81 % az 30 for superior.
Cony.-Ycllow, o 80 40 9Oc per bush white so GOA
?6c.
OArs.-Northcrn and Canada As $50 per bush
RYE.-S93 a 81 per bush.
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~ The place to get Dry Goods of the bcstqu,l-
ty at the most reasonable prices is Mt Banks Store
IIooper's Brick Block. See advertisement
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HENRY WARD BEECHER'S
SERMONS,
REVISED BY THE AUTHOR,
WILL APPEAR IN THE
independent
EVERY WEEK.

LNLhI NLLh.
This announcement alone should be sufficient
Inducoment to thousands to send their subscrip-
tions.
The conductor. Of this paper aim to mako It the
most influential and useful religious newspaper
published In this country. To this end they en-.
ploy an array of Editors, Special Contributors
Regular Correspondents, Miscellaneous Es'ayist',
Commercial Reporters, and other writers, each OF
whom contributes q valuable and indispensable
part OF every weekly number.
In addition to this, arrangements are now In pro-
gress by which The INDEPENDENT, for the coming
year. will DO made still more interesting and at
tractiyc.
Awidcr range Of good reading will DO introduced
and the paper will DO printed tlrous hout with new
type.
partmcnts Of the paper, viz, the Sermons Of
Henry Ward Beecher,
tho Contributions Of tho
Rev. Geo. Ii. Chcevcr,
the Poems of
John q. Whittier,
the Commercial Articles and Market Reports, Edi-
torial Articles, or the Family Reading, shall DO
worth more than the entire subscription price for
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CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA.
The Root for the Times.

Inc BOOK LOT the ilmess
The Life Of Capt. JOHN BROWN, writ.
ten by JAMES REDPATH, will he issued on Or before
the first OF January. Those who desire II In Saco
and Biddeford. can obtain II ut Horton Brothers,
Liberty st., Blddcford.
county Of York. Local agents wanted In every
town In the county.
4wG2 J.R- BEAN, Agent, Biddeford, Nc.
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At q Court OF Probate held at Alfred, within and
January, In the year four Lord eig!.cSn hun
dred and sixty, by the Honorable q. bourne
Judge OF said Court,
JOSEPIl SEwALL and others. n.ned Executors
d In q certain instrument purrt.ns w " 'nS
last viii. and testament with y c'aiou AnnoAea. VI
JOSEPH SETILL. late of yck, IN saia county'
deceased, la, wing presented ~ same Tor probate
Ordered, That the said e.ccutors give notice 20
all persons Interested, b. causing aeopy OF TINS
order % te RaS,s%SSp IN said county three week;
.fccessiysIy. that tfSy may appear at Probate
Court 10 ne held at aco In said county, on the ar,t
T., ,Ia s,rnnnn and shew cause IT. any they have,
mh, tho Ia j.truments should not be proved. aP.
proved and slowed as the last will and testament
anu coa'c" tttest. Francis Bacon, Register.
-, Attest Francis Bacon, Register.
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RcIper,s Impending Crisis

A work creating great excitement In Congress-
10000 copies sold, now ready. The Compendi
um with paper cover, price 80 cts. cloth 81 %.
Horton Drothers 4wl
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Al . Court ofProbate held ~ Alfred. within and
January, In tho year Of our Lord eighteen hun.
dred and sixty, by the Hon L Z. Bourne, Judge
OF said Courti
CETlI STORER, named Executor IN certain In.
lament OF EBENEZER SroRER. late Of Wells, In
said county, deceased, having presented the same
for probatoi
Ordered, That the said executor Eivs notice 10 al
persons interested, by causing copy OF this order
Biddeford, IN said county, three weeks success.
lively, that they may appear at Probate Court 70
DO held at ssco, In sald county, on the nrt Tues.
day In February next at ten OF the clock ia
why the said instrument should not be proved, ap.
proved, and allowed ~ the last will and Testament
OF the said deceased.
Attest, Francis Bacon, Register.
A truo copy, Attest Francis bacon, Register
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AT n Court Of Probate. held at sseo, within and
for the county OF York, on the hrst Tuesday IN
December In tho year Of our Lord eighteen hun
dred and any.nine, by tho Hon. Z. Il. Bourne
Judge OF said Courts
Ordsrsd That tho said accountant give notice
i;oi Vs.~.,,ss ~-~-t.s ..Py % e,s
order 10 be publshcd three weeks SUCCESSFULLY IN
the Union 4 Journal, printed at Biddeford, In said
county, that they may appear alta Probate Court
10 be held ut Alfred, In said county. on tho hrst
Tuesday In Janury next, at ten OF tho clock
in the forenoon, and show cause II any they have,
why tho same should not he allowed.
81 Attest Francis Bacon, Register.
true copy, Attest, Francis Bacon. Register.
At n Court OF Probate held at saco, within and
for tho county OF York, on tho hrst Tuesday In
December, In the year OF our Lord, eighteen hun
drcd and hfty-nlne, by the Honorable *. Il.
bourne, Judge OF said Court
ordered, That tho said petitioner give notice
10 all persons interested, by causing . copy
OF this order TO be published three weeks success
siyely In tho Union 4 Journal, printed ut Blddc.
ford, In said county, that they may appear at 9
Probate Court TO BIO held ut Alfred In said
county, on the first Tuesday In January next,
at ter, of the clock In tho forenoon, and shew
cause If any they have, why tho Same should not
81 Attest, Francis bacon, Register.
A true copy, Attest, Francis Bacon, Register.