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where he has gone to take an inventory of
the SLAYER and its contents. A faithful and
accomplished physician, Chas. Hooker, M.
d.. of New Haven, is devoting TO them all
the professional attention they need. Five
or six of them are in the hospital apart.
meni, and some Of the rest are slightly
affected with bowel complaints. They
have oil! been decen,ly clothed in cotton
shirts and tr0wsers by the care of the mar
shall, and will have flannel provided as
soon as the physician shall direct. Care
is also taken as TO their food.
! They were not as destitute of clothing
when taken near our shore as has been
represented in the papers. but had cloth
ing, probably found on board the SLAYER,
which they did not wear in consequence OF
the inlolerable heat when confined in the
hold Of the SLAYER. Great curiosity is felt
10 see these victims Of the slave.trade,-
the first that have been known in Connec'
icnt for great many years.
Mu,llu1cs visit the prison. the keeper
charging each one New York shilling
the avals of which, after ust compensa.
tion for his trouble, he purposes to expent
| lo' VIC DtHtub VI VIC p''s'uC'St w W.
some other charitable object. Objections
have been made to this course. but fount
some of The most Intelligent and humane
of The cIrzens satisfied that the sympathy
produced by !. is rather favorable thar
otherwise to he prisoners. and also uselu
in raising their spirits, &c.
Joseph Cinquez, the leader. is in 'h'
cell with other prisoners his counenanc'
bears resemblance to The prints that are
hawked about our streets. He is les
cheerful than many Of the others. The,
all appear to be persons Of quiet minds an'
mild and cheerful temper; there are M
contentious among them; even the poo
children, three girls and one boy, who ar
in room by themselves, seem TO be uni
formly kind and friendly.
took along with me an old African
man. who said he could speak the CONG
language. in hopes thereby ofa'tanlng th
means of communication with them, q
he newspa pers said they speak the Congo
but they all say they are not Congoes. -
Many of them say Mandng, whence it i
supposed they are Mandingoes, though
,, is not unlikely there are persons OF severn
tribes among them.
Unremllted efforts will be made to oh
tain the means Of communication witt
these unfortunate persons, who have bee,
committed 10 prison and bound over 10 b.
tried for their lives. withou, an opportu
nifty TO say a word for themselves. AM
without a word COR municaie ed to them eX
planalorv Of their situation.
They are detained by the marshal ol
two processes one the commitment TO
trial on charge Of murder, and the o,he
the claim upon them as property. by TIT
Spaniarjs who pretend to be their owners
and by the American coptors who hav'
libeIled them Tor salvage.
Ii is believed there ore a number @
Africans in this city, Of various tribes
some Of whom will be able TO communl
cate with them.
Very respectfully
JOSHUA LEAVITT.
l43 Nassau ST. Friday evenng,)
September 6Dh
F. S. 1t is expected that some Of thos
native Africans will 60 10 New Haven thi
evening with member OF the committee.
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RIOT AT MONTREAL.

Ano'he attempt has been made at Mon.
treal 10 try Jalbert, for the murder of Wier
The jury were out several days, and finally
on the last day ofthe session, came into
court disagreed, aud were discharged
whereupon mob fell upon the jury in open
court, and beat several Of them severely.
The violence appears to have proceeded
from the loyalis,s, and been aimed at those
of the jury who were for acquittal-
Among The Jurors was Edwin Atwater,
formerly of this vicinity, who, we regrc, to
learn received severe blow on the head.
The jury stood 9 for acquitlal, 8 for convc.
ting. Jalbert has been remanded to prison.
The scene on Tuesday night is spoken OF
by person present, as one of lndescrlba bic
confusion and horror.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-09-13

Grand Isle County is perfect Gibralter
to Tory principles. Sleadfast and immo.
vable she maintains her integrity against
combination of government influence and
patronage that would have swept ulmos
any other county by the board. Three Of
her five representatives are staunch wings,
and we are rejoiced 70 learn tina, che has
returned the Hon. Samuel Adams TO the
Senate, by very handsome majority
Mr.. Adams is practical man, of fine
talents, much legislative experience, ant
would do honor TO any dellberatve body.
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Resolved, That it be recommended TO
the delegates to the proposed Convention,
to attend in the full uniform Of their re-
spec,ive Corps.
Resolved, That this Convention elect
seven delegates to attend the proposed
National Military Convention at the city
of New York. on the first Monday in Octo
Der next, and also that it be urgently
recommended to tho Military Corps in
Vermont. to elect delegates at their train
ing and musters in September, to represent
them in said Convention. The committee
appointed were. His Excelency Sllas II
Jenson, Capt A. Partridge, Hon. Na,har
Smile, Gen. +. w. Hopkins. Col Potter
Gen. Daniel Kellogg, and Gen. jacob
Wasbbnrne.
Resolved, That when this Convention
adjourn, it adjourn to meet at this place
on he 4lh Of Jnly, / $40, at 10 10 cock, A. NJ
Resolved That The editors Of the sevcra
newspapers, friendly to a well organize
and well disciplined Militia, be respectfully
requested to publish the proceedings Of ,hi
Convention.
BY Col. Wentworth,
! heso'Vpu, lnat INC IueInclency VI III
regular troops, 10 supporting the lbertie
of our country, has recently been NANTES
ted in the late slaughter of Col. Harvey
command, and other events connected wit
The Florida war.
The Convention was addressed by Ger
Ransom, NJ Robinson, Esq. and Maj,
Davis.
Then. on motion. the Convention adj,
Gen. II. 3. RANSOM, Pres't pro ten
" Vs. sw E., LEWIS Secretaries.
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~ We have concluded not 10 publish the re-
turns for Senators this week, as we shall be able
next week TO give the official returns, According
TO the returns we have received the Wing Sena.
ioral ticket has majority of about one Handred
tors have received about an equal number Of votes.
Hnbbel, on the Van Buren, ticket, has received the
largest number ofvoles-St. Aibans Messenger.
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The majority for the Wing Senators in
franklin county is about one hundred and
fifty. Majority for the Loco Foco ticket
last year, $50. tensions maj gritty in the
Franklin senatorial district, is 2O3. The
same towns last year gave Bradley u major.
ity Of 3l7- Wing gain five hundred and
itcenty five.
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To how many towns in this county was
tar furnished for the recent election and
was it the same material furnished by the
government at this place The inquiry is
worth making.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-09-13

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT Rel.
'lville, on the end instant, while the Ar
'l'Iery company, commanded by Capt. E
CHAPMAN, were going through with the
exercise Of firing The cannon, the Infantry
company. commanded by Capt. Il. BARBER
on the left the two companies made BAH,
wheeled into line, with the intention to
face about before firing. As tie com
mand was given by Capt. G., to face about,
Young man in the ranks, by the name of
THOMAS MCDONNELL, substitute (not
accepted) for David Smith, gave the order
fire. At that instant, WAIT STILLMAN,
OF the Artillery, in passing by The muzzIc
Of the piece, was Shot literally in too! He
continued to breathe for about ten or fif-
teen minutes, when he expired. --SackeHs
Harbour Journal.
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NJ A II IL / II ID

10 This Town on Wednesday evening last. by The
Rev. J. X. Converse, Mr., ALvAN Il. FULLER OF
ST. Adams, 10 Miss SARAH A.SMALLEY, OF this
place.
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New Goods. New Goods,

New Goods, NEW G0OdS,
IN all their splendid varieties, now open.
ing. Our friends and Customers. oil
tar and near are politely invited 10 walk
into the Variety Store.
Sept. 5. PANGsoRN d BRINsMAip.
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FOND OF BERRIEs.-The editor OF the
Bunker Hill Aurora tells rather q tough
story, which illustrates the fondness of The
sober inhabitants of Nantucket for the
berries which grow on the continent. He
says "lhey actually pay more money in The
pui chnse OF berries than they receive tor
the wool produced on The island. They
receive something like $4,000 for all their
woodland the steamboat alone. we are
informed, has carried TO the island between
six and seven thousand dollars worth OF
whor'eberrics and blackberries. 1t is a
singular fact, that the island naturally pro-
duces the very finest berries, and the only
trouble Is, hat the sheep eat the bushes.
II this be so, they would do we'll to kill all
their sheep, and cultivate whor,lebenes
and bISkbcrrlss.
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To New ENGLAND EDIToRs AND PUB.
LISTERS: - The publisher of the Boston
Almanac proposest to furnish for that publ.
cation for 1910, complete list of all news
papers, magazines, ETC., printed and pub
lished in New. England In order to ge,
the desired Information, he requests the
Editors or Publishers TO send him one
number Of their respective publications
for which he will send them in return
when pubIished) copy of the Boston Al
manac, for 1910.
Will Editors in the New England States
please give this an insertion. and send a
copy Of their publication to S. N. Dick.
nson, SO Washington Street, Boston.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-09-13

BRUTAL INHUMANITY.--Aw woman, who
has resided for some time in Eliot street,
left this city yesterday in The cars Cor New
York, thence to proceed to Ireland, leaving
behind her an infant child, thrown upon
the world for its subsistence. On leaving
her late residence, she locked the child in
a vacated room TO which some passers by
were attracted by is cries, and on learning
the facts from The neighbors, hasened, 10
the Depot, but did not arrive till after The
departure OF the cars which bore away the
unfeellng mother. Boston Courier.
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From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
THE AFRICAN CAPTIVES.

AS much interest and curiosity exists in
the community, respecting the Africans
now confined at New Haven, we take
pleasure IN laying before our readers the
following letter from a gentleman who
was appointed to visit them, and make re
port Of their situation.
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To the committee on behalf Of the African pr;sor
ers al New Haven.

Gentlemen Having been deputed ia
visit The company of African cap,ives no W
in confinement al New Haven, / hasten to
lay before you few particulars respecting
their situation. | found them occupyinp
-four or five apartments, nnder the care Of
the u 5. Marshal, N. Wilcox, ESQ. and
his assistant, Mr.. Pendeton. They seem
10 be made as comfortable as is consislen,
with their situation, excepting that they
need opportunities for exercise in the open
air.
This, ! hope, will be secured as soon as
the marshal returns from New London
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0JSeveral articles prepared for this
weeks paper, are necessarily omitted. bu,
shall receive due attention next week.
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Very respectfully
JOSHUA LEAVITT,

l43 Nassau st. Friday evening,
SeDte mber 9Th.
F. S. 1t is expected that some Of those
native Africans will go to New Haven this
evening with a member OF the committee.
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SASH FACTORY.

VIE subscriber would respectfully inform
l. the inhabitants of Buringt on that by the
earnest solicitation of a number of gentlemen
residing in and adjacent to said town, he has
been constrained to establish
SASH FACTORY,
at Colchester Falls, Zone mile from the Court
House, in Burlington,) where he will be happy
to supply I'll those who may wish to purchase
Windom Sash or Blinds. His long experience
IN the above business warrants him in assuring
all those who may favor him with their patron.
age mat 'hey may depend upon first rate
aricle, as he is determined to employ mono
but first rate worknen and his stock will be
OF the very best materials. Orders from a
distance addressed TO the subscriber at Bur.
lington, VI. will be thankfully received and
promptly attended to. SIDNEY SMITH.
Colchester Fails, .4uguSt 5, 1889.
N. B.-All work warranted TO be good or
no sale. ANY size or quantity Of Sash, fur
nlshed TO order
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STATE OF VERMO.NT. J

DISTRICT OF CHTTTENDEN, SIS.
"A II Probate Court holden at Buring.
"a ton, within and for The district of
Chl'tenden on the 9th day of July A. d.
1889. present the Hon. Charles Russell,
Judge of sad Court,a copy, OF the last will
and testament of John Abbott. late of Bur-
llpgton, aforesaid, at the time of his death.
residing at Philadelphia, in the County of
Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania,
deceased. duly allowed and proved in the
probate Court for the city and County of
Philadelphia aforesaid being presented to
the Court here hat said copy may be filed,
and recorded in the probate Court for the
district ofChittenden aforesaid, agreeably
to the statute in such case made and pro.
vlded, it is hereby ordered that all persons
be notified to appear before said Court, at
session thereof al the Resister's office, in
Burlington, within and for the district Of
Cb'ttenden, on the 2lst day of August
next, end contest the filing and recording
OF The copy of said will as aforesaid, if thew
see cause, for which purpose it is fur.
Their ordered that copy of the record of
this order be published three weeks sue
cesslvely in the Burlington Free Press, a
newspaper printed at Burlington, as soon
as may be.
Given under my hand at Burlington
aforesaid. this eth day Of July A. d. 1889
CHARLES RUSSELL Judge.
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Milton Lincoln's Estate.
STATE or TERyNO.NT }

DISTRICT or CnITTENDEN. SIS.
A I Probate Court holden at Burlington,
"A within and for the District aforesaid OF,
the 10th day of July A. d. 1889, an lne,ru-
ment purportng to be the last Will and Tes-
lament OF Milton Lincoln, late of Milton, in
said district deceased, was presented to the
Court here for Probate. by Nathan Lincoln,
Jr., the Executor, therein named,
THEREFORE, it is ordered by said Court,
that public notice be given to all persons cons
cerned therein to appear before said Court, at
a session thereof 10 be holden at the Registers,
Office IN burlington, on the second Wedncs-
day of August, A. d. 1889. and contest the
probate ofsaid will. and it is further ordered
that this order be published three weeks sue
cessively in the Free Press a newspaper prin-
ted at Burlington, in this State, the last Of
which sha be previous to the day assigned,
as aforesaid for hearing.
Given under my hand at the Register
Office, this l2th day of July A. D. 1889.
WIN, WESTON, Register.
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STATE OF VERMONT

DIST. OF CHITTENDEN, SIS (
A L Probate Court holden at Burllno-
IA ton, within and for the dlstric, aforc-
sad on the 18th day of July, A. d. 1888.
an instrument purp,rtng to be the last
VIII and testament of Dwight Dean, ate
OF Burlington, IN said district, deceased,
wSa 2resen'ed to the court here for pro.
bate. by Ec!mon w. II. Dean, the execu-
tor therein named.
Therefore it is ordered by said Court, thss
public notice be given to all persons concern.
ed therein TO appear before said Court, a, n
session thereof to be holden at the Registers
Office IN said Burlington on the second We'd
nesday OF August. A. ID. 1889, and contest
the probate of said WIN, and it is further or
dered that this order be published three weeks
successfully in the Free Press newspapcr
printed at burlington, in this State, the last
oil winch shall be previous to the day assign
ed. as aforesaid far hearing.
Given under my hand at the Registers
Office, this 18th day of July, A. d. 1889.
WM. WESTON, REGISTER.
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NOTICE

) hereby given that the undersigned
~ VIII petition the General Assembly
of the State Of Vermont, next to be con.
vened at Mont heller on The Cd Thursdav
OF October, 1889. for the grant OF Ferry
from his farm in North Hero, in the coun-
ty o: Grand Isle, across the Waters dlyd-
ing The towns Of said North Hero and
A'ourgh. for the term OF 10 years from
and after the first Of December 1910; ex-
tending each way from the SAID farm IL
said North Hero, along he lake shoreo
half mile, and along the lake shore of
Albnrgh, from John Truman's south line
north to the farm Of Abjsh Patee.
JABEZ HAZEN,
North Hero. July Is, 1889.
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&rLOOK AT TEgHS.., 8
Hare Y0M O. COurh2

7O,DOO DIE OF CONSUMPTION
every year in the United States. and millions
suffer from troublesome coughs and cold. that
can be cured by DR.. M. Iltchcock's Vcgota-
bic Virgin Cream Cough Drops. u safe mcdi.
cal prescription. containing no poisonous
drugs, and used in an extensive practice for
several years, will most positively afford re.
liei, and save you from that awful disease,
pulmonary consum ption (which usually sweeps
INTO the grave hundreds ofthe young, the old,
the fair, the torety and the gay
Have you cough BE persuaded to pur
chase c, bottle of the Cough Drops to-day -
Io-morrow may be too late.
Have you cough DIR. Hitchcock's Veg.
e'aoIe Virgin Cream Cough Drops is the only
remedy you should take to cure you.
For this plain reason: That in no one of
the thousand cases where it has been used has
II Jailed to relieve. Price, Is cents per bottI
For sale, Wholesale and retail. by
A. HITCHCOCK & Co.
No. III Geneseo ST.. Utica, ~ Y.
AND ny their agents throughout The United
states and Canada. In Burlington only by
). " }. ii. PECK & Co., in Vcrgennos by J. II.
bowman, in Milton by Whitney, Landon &.
Co, in Georgia by Lorenzo James
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WYE the subscribers having been 90.
w pointed by the Hon. the Probate
Court for the District OF Chittenden, com.
m'ssIoncrs to receive, examine, and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Amos Hickok. late OF
Charlotte, in SAID District, deceased, rep.
resented lnsolven', and also all claims and
demands exhibited in Offset thereto and
SIX months from the day of the date hereof
beng allowed by said court for that pur-
pose, we therefore hereby give notice that
we will attend to the business of our an.
poln'men' at the dwelling OF Adah Hlckok
IN Charlotte in SAID district on the last
Tuesdays OF October and December next,
at 10 o'clock on each ofsad days.
Dated tbs ed dav Jny, A. d. 1880.
Il: H. WHEELER, } Commas
BENJAMIN BEERS. sioners.
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Abel Cooper's Estate.
STATE or VERMONT }

DISTRICT OF CHITTENDEN, SIS.
The Hon, The Probate Court for The Dis
Tict Of ChiHenden, To all persons con.
cerned IN Me Estate of Abel Cooper, late
q Richmond, IN said District, deceased,
GREE7I.VG.
WHEREAS, Stephen Cooper, admin.
w islrator Of the estate, of said de.
ceased proposes TO render an account or his
and present his account
against said estate for examination and allow.
ance at session of the Court of Probate, TO
be holden at the Registers Office in Burlington
on the second Wednesday ofSeptember next
THEREFORE,. You are hereby notified to ap.
pear before said Court at the time and place
aforesaid, and shew cause, if any YOU have.
why the account aforesaid should not be
allowed.
Given under my hand at Burlington, this
seventh day of August A. ID. 1889.
Wm. WESTON, Register.
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STATE or TER.HONT. }
DI,TRIcT OF culrTE>DES, S.. {

DISTRICT OF CHIrTENDEN, SIS.
HNHE. Probate Court for the District of Chilten.
= den 10 all persons 10 whom these presents sha
come, G.rrr,yc
Melinda Brooks, senior, formerly of Burlington.
vermont now OF CIeayeand Ohio, guardian of Me-
Nhnd Brooks, junior, formerly Of said Burlington.
ana no" OF SAID CIeayeland, having represented To
'h' Cour that The said Melinda Brooks, Junior. j.;
seized ~ her own right in lee Of one equal undyi.
den ionrth part Of the following described parcels
OF land situate IN said Burlington, viz quarter acre
'o'SI so called, numbered twenly.one and twenry-
'wn' and the buildings aud apputenances thereof
ana thereto belonging subrcl 10 the right of dover
OF the widow of Joshua Brooks, late Of said Bur-
''ng'on, deceased, which right OF dover is a life
estate 10 sad widow of one third part of said pre-
m,Ses, and that sale olllie interests of said ward IN
sa'd premises would be conducive tn her best inter-
eSls and pray M To be licenCed and empowered by
SAID court TO sell the same
II Is hereby ordered that sand application be
heard before said court AZ a session thereof TO be
held al the Reg sier'S office in SAID Burlington, on
the 2ls day OF August, 1889, and thar notice there.
oi be gwen 10 all person interested by publishing
this order, containing the substance of said peli,ion
m The Free P,ess, newspaper printed in Burling-
ton, Two weeks successfully, the last of which
pub LEGATIONS 10 be MOI less than two weeks previous
10 The SAID 2l'l day Of August, 1899.
Given under my hand AT Burlington aforesaid
this 25Ih day Of July, 1889.
VIM. WESTON. REGISTER.
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COpartncrship Dissolved.

HNlIE Copnrtnersbip heretofore existing
a. under the name w. G.. STIMpsoN &
20, was dissolved by mutual consent July
12th.
All persons indebted to said firm, are re-.
questod to make payment TO Edward Brln-
ley, late Junior Partner. who is authorized
to lI.qu'date all Coparnership concerns
ana all persons who nave claims against
SAID late firm, will present the same to ga id
Edward Brinley for payment, by whom the
business will be continued as asual.
w. G.. SriMpsoN.
EDWARD BRINLEY.
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.NEW- H.AMPSHIRE
MEDICAL INSTITUTION
THE ANNUAL LECTURES in this

"HE ANNUAL LECTURES in this
Il Institution will commence on Thurs.
day, Aug, 9Th, and continue fourteen
weeks,--irom four to six Lectures daily.
Fees for the course, $50, Graduating
Expenses. 8 The fees must be paid al
me commencement of the course, or notes
gwen with satisfactory security.
The Anatomical Museum is furnished
with the most valuable preparations, and
me Library and Apparatus are extensive.
All operations before the Medical Class
are performed GRATIS. Private Medical
instruction Is given throughout the year by
tho Resident Professors.
Materia Medica. Obstetrics, and Diseases
OF Women and Children,
by J. DELAMATER, NJ. d.
Medical Botany and Med'ca Jurisprudence.
by s. W. WILLIAMS, NJ. D.
Surgery and Surgical Anatomy,
by u. CROSBY. NJ, ID.
Theory and Practice of Physc, and Patio.
logical Antony,
by +. BARTLETT, NJ. d.
Chemistry and Pharmacy,
by o. p, HUBBARD, NJ D.
Anatomy and Physiology.
by W. HOLMES, NJ. d.
BY order of the Faculty.
o. P. HUBBARD, Secretary.
Hanover, June ~, 1889.