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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-07
BERLIN.

ATLANTIC HOTEL. The best
equipped hotel in the town. Guests
given the best of treatment at mod
crate prices. First-class livery at.
tached. ii. +. Harmonson, propri-
etor Hack meets all trains
ID. j. ADKlNS-Manufacturer and
dealer in Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mould
ings. Brackets, Stair Work and
Building Material in general. Also
contracting and building estimates
and plans furnished. Prices the
lowest.
WILLIAM n. BURBAGE, Post
office Berlin, Md, dealer in Flooring,
Siding. Plastering Laihs and all
kinds OF Building Material. a nice
Grist Mill attached. Located about
miles from Berlin. Your orders
will receive prompt and careful
attention.
DIR. S. X. MARSHALL, Dentist.
Teeth extracted by my own make of
sas. always fresh. or by local anes-
thetics. Teeth filled and artificial
teeth made. II you cannot come to
my office | will go to your house.
A. I. CHANCE. Jeweler. Full line
OF Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Spec
tacles. Eye Glasses kept on hand
or furnished on short notice. Re-
pairing Of fine watches and clocks a
speciality.
JOHN ID. SHOWELI-Manufactur-
er of Ice Cream of all favors. Or
ders BY mail will receive prompt
attention.
DILWORTH & LYTLE-Manufac-
turers of first-class yellow pine and
oak lumber. Best flooring and sid
ing to order Correspondence So
licited and prompt attention given
to all orders.
\. +. POWELL-Hea Headquarters for
stylish Millinery, Dry Goods, No
tions. Boots. Shoes and Furniture.
Low prices. Country produce taken
in exchange for goods at highest
market prices
CALVIN B. TAYLOR, Banker.
Prompt and careful attention to
business. Yours respectfully solic-
tied.
c. j. EVANS d son, Undertakers
and Embalmers. Day or night SER
vice. Our work is first-class in
every respect and is carefully looked
after.
THE BERLIN NURSERIES.
Wholesale and retail. o.
900, ,o99 Strawberry Plants.
5,5o5.555 Asparagus Plants.
222. .o22 Peach Trees. 20
900 Apples Trees. 100
bushels Scarlet Clover Seed.
page Catalogue free. Ad-
dress ]. G. Harrison & Sons,
Berlin. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-07
TOCONlOkE.

W. ;. DICKINSON Il son. propri-
ctors OF the Pocomoke City Dry
Goods. Carpet and Furniture En-
porium. II you want furniture of
any kind call on us. We always
keep abreast oi the hest city houses.
Ladies' Drcs, Goods.
THE EAGLE FLOt' Il MILLS make
the hest flour made on the Peninsula
Corn Meal. Ilominy aud Feed for
sale Al market prices
POCOMokE MARBLE WORKS.
George l.. Seville. manager. Gem
ccry work speciality Correspond
encc solicited Monuments aud
llcad.tone>, Railing and all kinds
of cemetery work done in the very
best manner. Prices aS low as any
one.
FORD'S HOTEL. the best in the
city. near the steamboat and con-
venient lor The railroad
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-07
DIRECTORY
OF Some OF the Leading Pro-
fessional. Manufacturers,
and Business Men OF
Worcester County, Nd.

The editors Of the MESSENGER take
pleasure IN recommending TO the pub
lie the following business men as rep
resentatives in their Respective Lines.
They are active, progressive men, as is
evidenced by their success and we trust
that this venture will prove valuable
investment to them and good guide
for the reader. 1t will he well 10 pre-.
serve this list for reference.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-07
OCEAN CITY.

w. w. BIGGER, dealer in General
Merchandise. Will thank YOU for
your patronage. Also Postmaster
at Ocean City.
MANSION HOUSE-Mrs. 5 T. Tarr
proprietress Board by the meal,
day or week at reasonable rates.
Opposite Seaside Hotel.
I. j. CROPPER, dealer in vegetables
of all kinds in their season. Also
Ice, Coal and Wood. Eggs and
Poultry. Orders promptly attended
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-07
VIIITON.

:. II. I. TILGHMAN. Millwright
First-claSs grist mill to which your
patronage is solicited. Saving done
TO order at my saw mill. In addi.
tion TO the milling business | grow
fine celery for market and manufac-
ture horseradish. | also make one
OF the best trucking hoes ever put
on the market.
DIR. JOHN ID. WHITE-General
Practitioner. Treats all diseases that
prevail in this section. Obstetrics a
specially.
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COI4IsOl RN.

DICK ERSON & BROS, dealers in
Dry Gonds. Groceries Notions,
Boots, Shoes and General Merchan.
disc Goods sold as low as they can
he sold and he highest market
prices paid for chickens, eggs and
country produce.
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GIRI)IETREE

J. s. SCARBOROUGH Il BRO,
manufacturers Of yellow pine and
oak Flooring, Siding, Framing and
Dressed Boards Of all kinds. Also
dealer in general merchandise.
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THE BISHOPVILLE MANUFAC.
STOCKTON.

l.. J. HOUSTON Il co, manufac-
turers of Yellow Pine and Oak Lum-
ber. first-class Flooring, Beaded
Ceiling. Plastering l4aths and Corn
Meal, Hominy and Feed. Also
dealers in General Merchandise.
Orders BY mail receive prompt at
teniion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-07
BISIIOPVII.LE.

w. III. COLLINS, JR. dealer in gen.
eral merchandise and shipping agent
for the following Commission houses:
Wm. I. Benner, Philadelphia; C..
J. Rice. Philadelphia; j. W. Me-
lick Il Co, New York Charles r.
Kilby. New York G. Geary Il Co,
Chester, Pa.
THE BISHOPNlLLE MANUFAC-
TURING co. John I. Keas, Pres.
ident: X. A. keas. Secretary and
Treasurer. Manufacturers Of Berry
Crates and Baskets, Pea Baskets,
Peach Baskets and Box Shocks,
Corn Meal and Hominy. Re-manu-
featuring Of oak and yellow pine
lumber Also dealers in general
merchandise.
RIVERSIDE HOTEL. j. Col
lins, proprietor. First-class Livery
attached, also dealer in Dry Goods.
Groceries, Notions, etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-07
NEW ARK.

BOWEN & BRO, Manufacturers Of
first-class Cypress Shingles. Before
purchasing elsewhere write or see
them about shingles. Also dealers
in general merchandise. Country
Produce taken at highest market
prices.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-07
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

To he tegai rioters Of Worcester County.
Notice is hereby given TO the citizens Of
Worcester County that the September sit
ting of the Officers of Registration for the
purpose Of ascertainlng and registering in
the proper registries of voters all persons
qualified to vote in the respective districts
of said County which sitting begins on the
3rd Monday in September. 1895. and contin-
ues during Monday the 10th. Tuesday the
18th and Wednesday the 18th. of the week.
Will accordingly commence ON
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-07
SHOW ELLIS.

c. i. McCABE has Creamery for
sale cheap and will correspond with
anyonc WHO means business and
wants 10 buy one. This is a rare
opportunity 10 get bargain.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-07

Parcels and small package or
telegrams If left at our office will be
forwarded to the depot. Baggage and
merchandise conveyed TO and from
railroad depot, steamboat and private
residences. Hill Transfer Co.
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Baltimore Chesapeake & Atlantic R. R.
TIME TABLE.
In effect June 22nd ls95.
FOR BALTIMORE.

7.co n. m.-Leave Ocean City for Balti-
mere. Arrive Berlin 1.lS. Arrive Balti-
more lO5 p. IN. ION Saturday only.)
900 a. NJ Leave Ocean City for Balti-
more Arrive Berlin, 9.I4 a. m. Arrive
Baltimore, 3.lop. m. Daily except Satur-
day and Sunday.
a.ao p. m.-leave Ocean City for Balti-
more Arrive Berlin, 4.si. Arrive Balti-
more, 1915 p. m. Sunday only.
5.20p m.-Leavc Ocean City for Balti-
more Arrive Berlin. 5 -. Arrive Balti-
more. lilo p. m. Daily except Saturday
and Sunday.
s.25 p. m.-Leavc Ocean City for Clai-
horne. Arrive Berlin. Sal. Arrive Clai-
borne, $40 p. N. Stops on flag.
1915 y. m.-Leaves Ocean City for Bcr-
lin. Arrive at Berlin. ii.OO. Runs no
further. Thursday and Saturday only.
1876 p. m.-Leayes Ocean City for Bal
timore. Arrives nt Berlin, 1889. Arrives
in Baltimore. 1000 p. m. Saturday only.
FOR OCEAN CITY.
6.iO a. m. For Ocean City. Arrive Ber-
lin. ii.54. Arrive Ocean City. l2.O5 p. m.
Saturday only
CITY. Arrive at Berlin. 95l. Arrive at
Ocean City. 1905. Daily.
100 a. IN. For Ocean CITY Arrive Ber-
lin, '2.46. Arrive Ocean City. LOO p. m.
Daily except Saturday and Sunday.
400 p. m.-Express for Ocean City. stops
only at Claiborne. Easton and Salisbury
Arrives at Ocean City. ..2Op. IN. Saturday
only
200 y. m.-For Ocean City and way sta
tions. Arrive Berlin, $50 p. IN. Arrive
Ocean City, 9.0s p. m. SATURDAY only.
4.l0 p. m. For Ocean City. Arrive Ber
lin, 1905 y. IN. Arrive Ocean City. 10. 20
p. III. Daily except Saturday and Sunday.
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For Sale.

Stock 0. goods OF a country store
doing good business. 4 fine chance
for live energetic man. For partic-
ulars address Merchant, care of the
MESSENGER
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-07

Pictures Frames Bric a-brac, Lamps
Chimney>, etc Paints, Oils, Var.
nishe>, Painters Brushes, Spomses.
Toilet articles, etc. etc. Stop at
Halls drug store !oi what YOU want
in his line
W. ID. CORDDRY Il SON-W hole
sale and retail dealers in Sash,
Doors. Blinds, Maniels, L.aths, Lime,
Hair, Cement, Lumber, Putty,
Builders Hardware, Pumps, Pipes.
&c. Tin and Sheet Iron Rooiers
Come 10 see Us when you want any
thing in the above lines. If YOU
can't come, write and we will cheer
fully correspond with you.
w. ERNEST PARSONS, General
Blacksmith. Horse Shoeing Il
speciality All kinds of blacksmith
work done in work kmanlikc man.
ner and guaranteed 10 give satisfac-
ton.
! IL Il Nv Eli " VIM I<sN TstA
Wm. ]. Morgan proprietor. This
i lew hotel, newly furnished,
and Is iir>t-class III every particular
The bar is supplied with choice
liquors and cigars. Hack meets
all trains and boat.
+. Is. PARSONS LlNERl-IIorses
and carriages To hire out Travel
ing statesmen and others conveyed
To any part OF the Peninsula. lior.
>es boarded by the meal, day, week
or month. Good ho>tlers, and care
attention given 10 horses and car
riages entrusted entrusted to my
care.
W ; pow ELL Agent Fire and
!Aie Insurance. Also Agent for
Singer Sewing Machine. Postofiice
Snow Hill, Md.
LEWIS X JACKSON, dealers in
Flour and Feed oil all grades. A
big stock Of best hay always on
hand at loves, prices Also full
stock Of groceries. Give Us your
patronage. We can he found mt
Armory Hall.
FIRE lNSl RANCE-Ilave your
property insured nj once ut the
agency Of Charles :. Richardson,
Snow Hill, Md. There are no bet
ter companies in the world than the
Roval, Hartford, Agricultural and
MARYLAND Mutual. Call at the
osice in Odd Fellows Building or
,end letters by mail
SNOW HILL TIN SHOP. George
T. Simpson, proprietor, practical
'l'in>mith and Sheet Metal Worker.
Roofing and >pouting Il speciality.
Stoves OF all kinds repaired and
castings furnished Worl: done any
where on short notice All orders
hy mail promptly attended 10. No
connection with other firms.
TIE EQUITABLE BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
office in Odd Fellows Hall. George
:. Payne. President Charles ;.
Richardson, Secretary. This A>so-
citation affords >plendidopportuniiy
for the mechanic and laboring man
10 save his money. II he desires to
build or buy himself Il house, we
can help him.
THE SNOW HILL BUILDING Il
LOAN ASSOCIATION, of Snow
Hill. Nd. Fifth Year. Assets, S25..
600 w T. Dickcr>on, President !;
Marion I. lIargis, ice-Presiden, !;
W. y Corldrv, .Jr., Secretary |.
+. Matthews, Treasurer. $1,000
dollars year pail in monthly in
Stallments Of 81 90 on the First Fri
day in each mouth will amount to
S200.00 in ten wears. \ mortgage
of one thousand dollars cancelled in
ten wears hy tie payment OF five
dollars month. Only legal inter
e>t Of & per cent charged and paid
monthly.
j. W. VINCENT. Jeweier General
Agent, Eastern Shore, Tor the Ram
bier Bicvclc, best on earth, also
dealer in medium grade Bicycles,
,n,p. Rals ('v,lompterS Saddles
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BISHOP.

CHARLES BISHOP, dealer in Gen.
eral Merchandise Country pro-
duce taken in exchange for goods.
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HARNESS..

| M Is the one thing
needfui TOR a horse.
the most neetlJitI thing
\ for the mum WLO 0,cRs
the horse is to get the
\ FIJI north Of his mOney
WheH he buys Harness.
That's the kind OF Ho1'-
ness re are selling. He
hare got a nice stock
and IRE rdnt you to
cdH and examine ii. We
hure Ds0tie the price all
right. Don't forget that
ne are Headquarters
for H0rrlrdre Of all
Il kinds.
STURGIS s. HACK
! Washington Street,
Snow Hill, Maryland.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-07

Ladies. buy your shoes Of B. I.
Truitt.
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Additional passenger accommodations can
be had on trains making connection at Berlin
with the north-bound train of the d.. NJ &
v. Il. r.. and at Salisbury with the Old
Point Express. The train will run daily.
except Sunday, leaving Salisbury at 2.30 p
M. Berlin las y. m, arriving Ocean City
,.O5 p. IN. Leave Ocean City Sis a. m.
arrive Berlin 6. IS a IN.
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DIR. G. T ". HALL, druggist. Car
rles in stock a full line Of pure drugs
ard chemicals. also Wall Paper,
Pictures, Frame, Bric a-brac, Lamps
Chimney>, etc Paints, Oils, Var.
ni,he~, Painters Brushes, Sponges,
Toilet articles. etc. etc. Stop at
Halls drug store !ot what you want
in his line.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-09-07

TIE EQUITABLE BUILDING
AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
office in Odd Fellows Hall. George
:. PAYNE. President Charles ;.
Richardson, Secretary This A>so-
cialion affords plendidopportunity
Tor the mechanic and laboring man
10 save his money II he desires to
build or buy himself house, we
can help him.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
A Wide Range.

A preparation which enriches and puriies the blood and assists nature in repairing wasted tissue must have a wide range of usefulness.
 Such a preparation is Scott's Emulsion of Cod liver Oil with Hypophos- phites of Lime and Soda. The uses of Scott's Efnul- sion are not confined to wasting diseases, like con- sumption, scrofula or anHmia. They embrace nearly all those minor ail- rnents associated with 'oss ofResh.
 Scott & Bowne, NY. MIDrugslsts. Soc. and si.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
TWO SLICK CITIZENS
Leave the City Suddenly Much to the Regret
 of a Too Confding People.

Two men by the name of Freid and Mayer took French leave some time be- tween Saturday night and Monday morn ing and left several confiding citizens regretting their nasty departure.
 The two men had arrived in the city some three months ago and located, hav- ing rented house from MT. J. M Haran, and also an office in the Chalifoux build ing, and began taking orders for enlarg ing pictures. They seemed to be doing good business and had ingratiated themselves with several citizens. They opened gro- cery accounts with MT. Daily, who does business at Fourth avenue and Eigh- teenth street, and had been very prompt in settling their accounts, but always by checks, they, however, being invariably for more than the amount of the bill and receiving the balance in cash
 On Saturday afternoon Freid went to MT. Daily and settled his grocery bill, amounting to about $4, giving a check for $9, getting with his receipt $5 in money. This check was on the First National
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
HOLLAND GIVES HIMSELF UP.
Had Been Hiding in Charlotte All the Time. Friends Arranging BaiI-His 0efaIca-
 tion Over S60,000.

Charlotte, N. C., April 29.-Another chapter in the J. R. Holland defalcaton has been recorded.
 For a week past the ex-cashier of the Merchants and Farmers National bank has been missing. Telegrams describing him had been sent to all parts of the country and the bank had offered 5000 for his arrest The consensus of opinion, however was that the defaulter was hid- ing in the city and this proved to be true. Late last night he sent from his hiding place for his brother-in-law, MT. w. E. Shaw and the two together pro ceeded through the deserted streets of the city during a dreary, steady down. pour of rain, to the residence of the banks president, pr. J. H. McAden, where the ex-cashier declared his inten- tion of surrendering himself to the au- thorities, preferring this course to the anxieties consequent upon an attempt to escape justice by flight.
 Holland his brother-in-law and the bank president then proceeded to the house of United States Commissioner D. c. Maxwell whom they awoke and to whom Holland told his intention of sur rendering himself. The commissioner then proceeded with Mir. Holland and MT. Shaw to the county jail, where he was made comfortable in the corridor by the sheriff, who did not think it neces- sary to lock him up in a cell.
 The preliminary trial was to have been held today, but United States District Attorney R. B. Glenn not having ar rived until late tonight it was postponed until tomorrow An effort is being made among MT. Hollands friends to furnish bail for him. It is rumored tonight that twenty-five or thirty friends have de- clared their willingness to go on the ex- cashiers bail bond It is now thought his defalcations are more than SS0,0O0. Bank Examiner Miller is still at work with the banks books
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
WALKED THE GOLDEN STREETS.
Strange Vision of a Member of the ATOr.
 mon Church at the Conference.

mon Church at the Conference.
 The sessions of tho worlds conference of tho Reorganizotl Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ut Independence, Mo, have been most interesting. Many elders and sisters testified as to their ex- periences and trials.
 An agcd brother arose, and after tell ing his experience seemed to go off in trance and said he was il heaven, whether in tho bady or out of the body he could not tell, and that the pcnrly gates of heaven had opened to him, and that he had passed through them
 He walked up the golden street, and as he walked he met two angels Ono angel stopped, and looking at him said; Why, hclloi This old man has two children here"
 These words were gladly received, but he who was visiting heaven was wonder ing where his wife was, who had died sew eral years before.
 Going up to the golden street. he saw two more persons coming toward him, and from their wonderful appearance rccog nizcd them as God and Christ. As he ncarcd them he fell upon his face before God He was raised up, and God asked hiin what ho was doing in that place. He told God that he did not know; that he had just arrived there, and that he would like to know if his wife was there
 He was answered in tho affirmative, and he then asked permission to talk with his wife before he left, but God took him to a furnace, and throwing open the door God threw in Il lump of gold, saying, Thus do l purify my saints"
 At this juncturo tEe vision ended, and tho agcd brother tottercd to his seat.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30
BESSENER BUDGET. Chief of Police MimS Shoots and
 Kills a Negro WHILE RESISTING ARREST, A Dummy Engine on the PowderIy line Turns 0ver-Two Miraculous Escapes. No Serious Damage-Persona
 and General Topics.
 
Agc-Hcrald Bureau,

Bessemer, April 2o.
 Saturday night about 9:S0 o'clock Chief of Police Mims shot and instantly killed Bunck Cant. q negro Cant had dis charged pistol within the city limits. Chief AIims mounted his horse and went after the negro, who confessed to the shooting. The chief extended his hand cuffs for the negro to place his hands in. when. instead of so doing. he put pistol against the chiefs stomach. It being dark, the chief did not sec the pistol. It accidentally struck his hand, and he instantly grabbed the muzzle and turned it to one side, in the meantime present. ing his own pistol and dropping his handcuffs. The negro dropped his pistol and caught that of the chief, and tus- sle for life began. both falling down in the struggle, when the pistol was dis charged, the ball entering just below the heart, instantly killing the negro. Chief MimS was placed under bond of $500 to appear before Squire Jackson Thursday morning, when the preliminary trial will be had.
 A miraculous escape from death or se- rious injury was had today by Engineer John Harbn and Fireman Dave Laird At 12:i0 D. m., as the dummy on the Bir- mingham, Powderly and Besscmer dunn my line was making it's regular trip to Birmingham, when about three miles from here the engine struck a broken fish plate and mounted the rails, ran about 50 feet and then turned completely over. The accident occurred at a sharp curve and it was a narrow escape for the engineer and fireman, who went over with the engine, but were barely scratched. The coupling of the cars parted, and the cars were not derailed Another engine was fired up, the track repaired, and in an hours time trains were running as uSu"l
 Rev. Dr. w. k. Ivey had the nsfor- tune this morning to fall from a step and got severe gash in his under lip
 The contract was let. today for the pa- perlng or the Baptist church. The work will be begun at once.
 Arrangements are being perfected to build q parsonage on the Baptist church lot.
 Bids are being received for the con- struction of two handsome two-story brick stores on Nineteenth street and Second alley for Messrs. Taylor & Sweat man.
 The young folks will have an enjoya- ble affair tonight at the residence of Su- perintcndent McArthur.
 MT. and Mrs. K. H. Carter and MT Ed Prince of Johns spent yesterday at the home of their parents, Dr. and Mrs. Frank Prince.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-30

offered this roll to the clerk at tho foreign window, and following out the rules of tho office the clerk refused to receive it. When asked for reasons he was referred to the postmaster. Colonel Coveney gave a decision to tho effect that tho term letter Is to be construed to mean and embrace sealed packages consisting of an envelope of any size, but flat, as is tho usual letter. The objector did not think that this rul- ing and definition of a letter were correct and gave his opinion that letter twas package containing personal matter of no value.
 In tho communication from Washing ton N. M. Brooks, tho superintendent of foreign mails, says that "tbe Canada office and this department concur in tho opinion that the term letter in its usual and ordi- nary form Is to be construed to embrace sealed packages consisting of an envelope of any size, but of the usual letter shape and its contents, but that rolls or package not inclosed in an envelope, as the word envelope is generally used, cannot be con- sidered to be "a letter in its usual and or dinary form. A sealed package in the form of roll is therefore not entitled to transmission In the mails exchanged be- tween the United States and Canada, and your office was correct in declining to re- ceive tho sealed roll mentioned"
 Complaints of tho kind made by the gentleman who wished to forward the sealed roll have beon numerous, but this is the first time in the history of the de- partment that 1t has been called upon to decide what constituted letter. By this decision no sealed packages or rolls will be taken at the Boston postoffice for trans portation to Canada, as the regulations of the postal convention say that "sealed packages other than letters in the usual and ordinary form are not allowed to be dis patched to Canada, even if postage has been prepaid in full at letter rates" This is no new law or regulation, as it was enacted about ten years ago and has all ways been enforced more or less. Transcript.