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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

A QUESTION OF ORDER.-On Monday last
while bill Empowering married women 70 make
requests Of property belonging TO them, was
before the Massachusetts Assembly, Mr.. Brad
burn, of Nantucket, raised question Of order
by inQpirng Of the speaker, if. under the rule
which foybids members directly interested in any
subject to vote thereon, all married men were
not disabled from voting on this question! The
Chair said that il Mr. B would put the case Of
any individual member whose wife held proper
", the point Of order should he decided. Mr..
Bradburn said he could furnish list of fifty OF
the gentlemen so situated. but to save time he
would leave the matter TO their own conscienccs
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19
PRESENTATION OF A JAIL.

At the recent term of the Court of Common
Pleas in Portsmouth, the Grand Jurors for the
State of New-Iiampshire visited the new jail in
that town, and returned bill against it. After
stating in detail number of causes OF complaint,
the bill concludes as follows -
And the jurors aforesaid, do say, that the
place aforesaid, as place of confinement 70,
human beings, however de praye', is areproacl
and disgrace to the people of this county. and
a violation of the principles Of humanity, and Z
common nuisance, which should not be tolerated
or suffered to exist among civilized community
it being inconsistent with the spirit Of our liberia
institutions
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

CnISEsE SrnArAdrM.--Thc following is an ex-
tract fromthe memorial ofTsang-W anqyer, Mayor Of
Pekin who was commissioned ,oprcsent the bes, plan
for conducting the war against the English; the
Emperor 10 use the words ,r;he document, absolute
y "qualiing with wraihfnl Indignation" The scheme
ofdestroying the British feet is aboaatnl specimen Of
Celestial simplicity:
eve can tcmptth vessels to come near the shore
and previous arrangement having been made we car
summon the people who live along the coasts such as
expert and able swimmers, aud ,hos, who posses
bravery and strength, amounting to ,everal hundreds
ofmcn We can then cause them during the night I,
divide themselves into companies aud silently proceed
ing through the water, stre.h'Wav board the foreign
s1ips, and ovcrcomnng the crews in their unprcraret
state, make entire massacre of the whole OF them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

AWrrE PACKED vr--In the correspondence from
Algcrs of the rouonnas, the following singular story
is related Daring the Marshals last expedition, one
were ravaeinga sack ofconsidcrable magnitude With
out seeking to know its contents, he fastened it on
the cruppcr ofhis horse. Ere long TO his utter
ishment, he heard a human voice issue from his bur
then. and dismounted To solve the mystery. On
opening the sack, he discovered beautiful female be-
tween IS and II years of ago, anda valisc containing
ahou. 10000 francs. 1t appears. that tho young wo-
man was the wife of an ,~ab, who had thus packed
her up with his money rs his wo greatest valuables,
brt in his terror had abandoned them both. The sol
der place his living p'Z' ono OF the ammunition
wagons, and divided the money with his comrades.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

II was then voted that this distributing Com
miitee enter at once upon their duties and en-
deavor to complete their labors by the LIST dayrof
May next, and make report, when through, to
Henry p Hickok the secretary of the county
Bible society.
After some discussion with respect to tie
means needed for the purchase of Bibles and
Testaments and the desrableness of these books
being at hand at every place, it was voied':---
That Geo j shaw, WIN IIurlbert and WbaI-
lug be special committee to call at our public
Houses aud supply them with the consent Of
their keepers, and SO far as destitute, with copy
of the Bible for eachtSleeipng room. The meet:
ing then closed after prayer by Rev. S d Brown
HENRY =. HICKOK, =,
10 Secref1rU of fLe ,uee,ius,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

At meeting ofthe friends of the Bible, held
at the Methodist Chapel, as noticed in +i,e last
Free Press. WM. A. GRIswoLD was called
to the chair, and Henry p. iIIcKox was chosen
Secretary. The meeting was then led at the
throne OF Grace by Rev. WV. II. Stafford.
The following resolution was then passed,
after remarks by Rev.. X Converse, VIM Ii.
Stafford S d. Brown, and G. b. Shaw Esq,
Resolrcd.-that the measures ought to be
adopted for exploring the town as soon as it can
be conveniently done, and supplying. every
destitute family wherein one member is able Ia
read with COPY of the word of God, and every
child under Is years of age that can read with
copy of the New Testament
The following persons were then chosen tc
carry into effect the above resolution.
Eor CcbonI M. NJ pANn,T
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

THs PAST AID THE Fu1rRE.-The following sem
,encc from President Quincys Address, a, the second
Centennial celebration of the settlement of Boston, is
significant and impressive:
"The great comparative truths written in letters of
living light on every page of our history, the language
addressed by every past age of New England to all f-
turc ages - this Human happiness has no perfect
security but freedom; freedom none but virtue; viz
the nolo but kn,wlenrc; and neither freedom, nor
virtue, nor knowledge has any vgor. or immortal
hope, except in the principles of the Christian faith,
and in the sanctions OF the Christian religion"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

Miss WtLnrRroRcn--When Mr.. Wilbcrforce was
chosen member for York, his daughter in walking
home from the of the clccti n, was chccred by
an immense crowd, who followed her to her own
door. CRYING :-"Mss Wlberforce for ever Miss
WHEREFORE for cver The young lady turned, as she
,vas ascending the stair, and nooning 10 the popu
lace to be quiet, said, very cmphnically May gen
1lemcn if you please. not Mss Wilberorce for ever
which sent them all home in good humor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19
Jcllicl John,s Eatate.


ME- the subscribers, having been appointed by the
w honorable the probate court for the district Of
Chttenden, commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust the claims and demands Of all persons against
the. estate of Jehie Johns, late of Huntington, in
said district, deceased, represented insovcnt, and
also all claims and demands exhibited in offset thereto
and six monha from the day of the date hereof being
10y said cour, for that purpose do therefore
hereby give notice that we will attend to the business
of our appointment at the dwelling house of the wild
ow, Elizabeth Johns, in Huntington, in said District
on the second Mondays of May and August next, at
l0o'clock, a. NJ. on each of said days.
Dated this 18th day of February, A. d. l94l.
s ANY, !; fHsFEs ssSYDpn }comm't,.
HEMAN GILLETT
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

"Ethe subscribers, having lccn appointed ly the
w Honorable the Pro ate Court for the District
Of ChiIendcn commi. sioners to receive, examine and
adjust the claims and demands Of all persons, against
the estate of Sally Sm,on a'c of Wsion in said
District, deceased, represented nsolven', and also all
claims and demands exhibited in ol,et thereto; and
xix months from he day Of the date hereof, Icing
allowed hy SAID Court for that purpose we do there
fore hereby give notice that will attend to the
business OF our appointment at the Eagle Hall in
Wiilison in sand district on the frs, Monday Of July
next, 10 oclock e. NJ, Of said day. Dated, his l>t
day ofFebuary A. ID. 1871.
ID FRENCH, 1c,:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19
DESCRIPTION OF "tCELAND SHEEP,

"The Sheep 0! this Frozen Climate are of two
kinds; small, and probably the native breed,
in colour varying FROM dun TO almost black, and
a large while breed, probably imported from a
more sonthe:iy region. The coat is that which
nature would give to the inhabitants of such q
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

TIE NAviGArIoS.-The Hudson RIVER, is still clo-
sed here bat is open at Ncw-llamburnh, eight miles
below, 10 which place the steamboats, make their dali
" trips from New-Iolk. The ice has been very rot
ten here for more than week, and can hold but lit
tie longer \ steamboat soon come through it
without officially, if it does move, ami one may be
expected here today or tomorrow. -Poughkeepsie
Eagle of ,Siturddr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19
So.

A YOUNG MAN, mot Gentleman think, J
n passed 81 Counterfeit St. Alb,ns bill to email
Boy in our store yesterday, the 18th inst The bill
is No. 29l, Letter ], signed A. pimpton, Cashier b.
Swift, President. The bill is much worn and has
been torn and mended in two places and part of the
bill gone. Some one may reco,lcct Of seeing such
bill in the hands of the SCOUNDRET. who passed
it and can aid US in bringing him to justice. We pub
lish this hoping to detec, him in this way.
Feb Is, 1871. PANGBORN Il BRINSMAID.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

A R,cE.-Iast Saturday, in the violent gale, the
train on the Long Island Railroad arrived a, Hicks
Vile in the train were q couple Of baggage cars,
which were detached just before going into the depot.
The fury of the winds Immediately seized the two
cars, and sent them back upon the road. As soon as
possible locomotive vas started in pun suit, but it
was only after of seventeen miles, in thickot
of trees upon curve in the road tina; the fugivcs
were oyertakcn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19
NEW BOOKS. The subscriber has received the

NEW BOOKS. The subscriber has received the
y present week new supply Of books, among
which ale the following
A pictorial Geography, by s. c. Goodrich, 1000
engravngs Rural Life of England, by VIM. Hewitt,
from the second London edition. corrected and revised
Days Examination of Edwards on the Will Me-
chancs Own Book Hall on Baptism A Green
Hands First Cruise; Visit to Remarkable Places, 2
vols Blnnt's History of Christ Bunt's History of
Elisha The Table ofthe Lord by the author of The
T.istner; Sacred Melodies Boardman on Romanism
Young Ladies' Companion Young Ladies' Friend
March 2. ID. A. BRAMAN.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19
ls31.-3s. showing

CANADA IN lS31.-3S, showing by his
- torical facts, the causes of the late attempted
Revolution, and of its failure The present condition
OF the people and their future prospects, together
with the personal adventures ofthe Authorhn others
who were connected with the Revolution by L.. A.
THELLrR, Brig Gen. in the Canadian Republican
service. This day received and for sale at the Book
Store of d. BRANAN
Feb. iS, lSil.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

SuppEx DrATH.--At the large Ball, gwen IN rp..
land in the Exchange Hall, before the uanc,.s nav, ",
began Mr. William Parker having led ms parthe. 70
the floor for The purpose of taking part in the hrst
dance, fell suddenly to the floor, and was carried ont
of the room. A surgeon was Immediately ca,,culI
and he was found lifecss ms iea'h was occus'o"eo
by an organic disease of the heart
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19
Burlington, April 10 1910.
SCROFULOIfs HUMORs.-The attention 0

~ hat pOrun Of he community who are afflicted
with cuianrous crdp'un., such salt Rhctm, ST.
Anthonvs Sire or Erysipc a. Srad head, LePio>y, on
any OF their kindred diseases, is directed internal
application which was disco vcred aout IL munIns
>n,cly Mr.. Charlie jones' Of CIaremoni, \. II. Il
/, the result Of a long corc Of CS Ncrimen,s upon his
own person, he having had the dlsta'c in nos' ar-
crawling from a. uu II year. From lis wonderful
elect, upon him, Z and several other ,ueml ~rs Of hi
family May in that section OF The country have lccn
ind reed 20 ma, tral Of il aul IN no yc; has il
failed ofscce>s where The directions have cen he
rel TO with fidelity, and sufficient time elapsed TO
know the result
The MEDICINE can lie Obtained Of Roller; Moody
draggi-', Burlington. and wilb Martin Wires Esq,
Cam. ridge VI.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

suydan After hearing the agaman,s OF Mcs sn
" H. Van DYKE the District Attorney, and M.
Mocson the Attorney General on the par, 81 , se,
lawn fur trial on Tuesday next at III a. NJ
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

MESSRS. PANGBORN e. BRINsMAID, gent.
WI The four Boxes of Sherman's Cough Lozenges
had OF you cured me entirely ola attack of the
Lung Fever accompanied BY Hard Cough. | cs.
teen them highly and recommend them to MI who
have Cough or the Lung Fever EZRA lIOYT.
Essex, vi. July 49, l54U.
Pangborn & Brinsmad sole agents for Sharman's
Cough and Worm LLzenges and Poor Mans Plasteta
his L.ozenges all have A. Sherman NJ d on the box
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

"DvoRcE" OF THE GLOBE FROM THE TnrAsrRy.
Messrs. Blair and Rvcs have been dsmiSsed from the
Office of Printers TO the U. s. Senate by vote OF 26
TO Is The whole country will rejoice that these lee
ches have been chokcd off at last.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

EDITORIAL Illustrations of tie Bible, consisting
of 200 engravings, with views in the Holy Land,
together with many of the remarkable objects men
toned in the Old and New Testaments, representing
sacred historical events just received and for sale at
the book store. d. A. BRAMAN.
March 2, lS4l.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19
LYMAN Yale's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, lTNHE Honorable
DISTINCT or cHITTENpEN, S. l. the probate cour,
cerned in the estate of Lyman Yale, late of Char
ote, in said district, deceased GREETING
WAEREAs, VIM Yale and Eanson II. Wheeler, adj
mnstrators Of the estate of said deceased, propose
to render of their administration and pre-
sent their against said estate for examination
and allowance at scssiono the Court of Probate TO
be holden at the Registers Office in Burlington on
the 9th day of April Therefore, you are hereby
notified to appear before said court at the time and
p!aceaoresaid and shcw Cause if any you have, why
the account aforesaid should not be allowed Given
under my hand at Burlington, this 18th day of March
A. ID. lSfl.
WIN WESTON Reoister
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19
NOTICE TO BUILDERS,

HNHE subscriber will f.rnish in Burlington and
Il vicinity, GRANITE window laps, sl., UNDER
pinnng, Thresholds and Door steps If any dcscrip-
tion, OF the first quality. A bill Of any stone wanted
will lie attended TO, and III information furnished hy
Mes,r.. Follet y Bradley, PeckS q Co.. and Bradley
hy those furnished for Judge Foles house or Pre.i-
den, Wheeler's house IN Burlington. 1t is presume
that the quality and price uf these stone will warran,
general Use if builders will take the trouble TO ex-
anime the stone and price. GEO. W. COLLAMER
Barre, VI. FeirIary-l5il. GIN
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

house is 46 feet square, two stories hgh one barn 40
by SO feet, horse-shcd md good stables, wood shed
and eranary. The stand being on the corner where
the Hinesburgh road intersecs the turnpike there is
not better location for tavern stand between Bur-
ngton and Montpelier. Any enterprisng man with
a small capital may own good establishment. by
purchasing this property LEWIS HIGBEE.
Burlington, March lst lS4l.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19
TOBACCO.

7 p WHALING & co. inform the public that
y they Agents for Sargent, Spraguc 4. Co.
Tobacconsts Albany, n. Y, who manufacture
very superior astcle Of Paper Tobacco in every va
rety of size. Groccrs and others will find to their
advantage to call and examine the article. Also Plug
Tobacco Of different qualities, all of which will be sold
cheap for cash. Also Snuff of different kinds.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

NOTICE.-,tJ"Mel Medicine 10 lest known BY the
cures II performs. oil, ]. New,on's Panacea,
or Purifier O. the Blood. The unparalleled and still
increasing reputation which this medicine ha, acqar
ed throughout the New Ensland States, and the many
cures it ha. performed AMI the great demand mad,
for il hy the advice ofphy.cians well acquainto. with
its preparation, has ind ICED the proprietor extend
its circulation to almost every town in the eastern
States aud the principal towns in the United States.
THIS Panacc, warranted purely vcCea lc, and is not
surpassed ~ any other medicine offered 10 the
afflicted its extensive sale aud great popularity
plainly prove II has within the La, eighteen month.
cured is thousands ofihc most obstinate d eases,
can lie proved by certificates, and is pronounced by
enlinen, an respectable physicians the e., feIcinr
in use. L. eli information may lie lomd IN circulars
containing certificates Of and directions for ia
king the medicine. The foil wing appointed agents,
Burlington, J. Il J. H. Peek aud Co r. Moody
S, Alhan', Curtis and Rlse!-Milion, G. DraLe-
Nixon Fall, Burncl and Sawyer-Wa'crvle, Fisk
and Brown,--lline.hurgh, Hull AMI Cooh-Fartax,
Parker and Maltell-Neraenne,, Adam, and Murray
Cambridge, NJ Wires-Underhll, NJ. G.. Barney
North Ferrisi urgh, II. &. Wiker--Georpa, A. Bliss
Wiston, \. Observation-Disclosures, Green Il Rhodes
johnson, q. l.. Warner and e '--Monkton, Ethan
Snrh--Baker-tcld, Arlington and Woodwar!-Fair-
field, Burnett aud Farnsworlh. cop ly.tl9
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

NOTICE..-This certiffes that have given my
L son Enoch Johns, his time to trade and act for
himself and that shall neither claim any Of his earn
ings nor pay any fhis debts after this date.
JEHIEL JOHNS.
Attest, NonLH l.. JoHSs.
Harrington, Feb %, leil.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

A MEXICAN DICTIONARY OF THE ENG
n LlSH LANGU AGE.-First edition in Octave,
containing the whole voc ,bulary of the Quarto with
corrections Improvements and several thousand nd
dtional words, to which is prcfxed an Introductory
dissertation ON the origin history and connection Of
the languages of western Asia and Europe with an
explanation of the principles on which languages are
formed in two vols. BY Noah Webster, l.. l.. D..
For sale at the bookstore D, A. BRAMAN,
March 2, 1871.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19
Selling OF Cheap Continued.

;,NRADE two past weeks great great great. Diff
/ ferencc in selling low or Cheap visible. Assort-
ment yet lur.c beautiful useful & desirable at the
Farmers, Mechanics a. Peoples Cheap Cash Store,
by their agent, HOWARD.
Thursday Morning,
Is Feb. ls4l,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19
CATARRII SNUFF.

MARSlIALL'S SNIFF, is still curnsth Catarrh
lVA and the various di,ca>es of the hca !, a3w. a,
sore eyes, In all parts q the country; and ,usa ming
the reputation wLiGh i, has long since gained, Of
being aN,o nely The 81 article Y! the tinl in tue
market.
Each bu'e con;nins three time, the quantity Of one
Of those which are offered a, "ONLY TWENTY
FIVE CENTS" And is therefore much cheaper,
as WI as Letter article. For sale hy
J. s. J. II. PECK & Go.
TIlEO. A. PICK d Co.
and pR. RODr. MOODY.
Burlington, Jan. %, 1871. ly.Lls
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

STATE OF VERMONT lvTNHE Hon. the Pro
DISTINCT oS cHrrrBSDEs, So l. bate court for the
District Of Chlttendcn To oil PERSONS concerned in
the estate Of Nabby Bates late Of Charlotte, IN said
District, deceased GREETING.
WHEREAS, VIM. Dean, Executor of the last will
and testament of said deceased proposes to render
account of his administration, and present his account
against said estate for examination aud allowance at
session of the Court of Probate, TO be holden ut the
Registers Office in Burlington, on the 10th day Of
March next. Therefore, you are hereby notified 70
appear before said 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 l7th day Of February A. d.
l94l. WIN. WESTON, Register.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19
DEAL ESTATE FOR SALE, Ar A GREAT

DEAL ESTATE For SALE, AT A GREAT
IL BARGAiS.The proprietor offers for sale the pre-
misses in the village of Burlington, now occupied by
ii. b. Stacy, Esq. dwelling house, printing Office
and reading room The premises convenient for
and dwelling house for offices of almost any
descriptions and situated in the centre Of the most
business part Of the town
For terms of sale and payment, inquire Of Charles
Russell, Pearl St. Burlington, OF A. L. Catln, Of Or
we'll W.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

DOOTS, SHOES & LEATHER The suhscrhsr
ID having taken tho store formerly occupied hy
Mossrs BisIop 4. JThipp!e, is now opening general
assortment OF Boots, Shoes and Leather which have
all been bought flr cash and will he sold for the same
al the lowest prices and theNrces are too nun'r-
Gus to mention in IN advertisement, although Mr. STA
cv has enlarged his paper would simply invite all Ia
call and examine the goods and prices before puTchas-
ing elsewhere -
Burlington July !, 1870. HENRY c. sTIIsoN,
by T.. J. STIMsoS. Agent.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19

n LOAF SUGAR,
DOUBLE REFINED LOAF SUGAR, also an
excellent article Of Molasscs for family use for sale
cheapby J.P. WHALING s. Co.
Dec. It, 1870.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-19
DL.t KsNITii...Thc s,,hscr er having

nLAf i...lhc snhscril er having re-
- Gently novel from Albany, and commenced he
on Madison street. near Foe,t & Bra;'Iey's Store
would respect Iy invite tue nhsldan's Of Burlington
aud vicinity to give him call, as he IS fully prepared
do all kind, 81 work m his line on the shortest no.
tice hes, manner AMI lno-' favora le terms. lie has
for many years past gwen his particular attention 10
the Horse shoclng business, aad farr.ery in all its
branches. From the long experience which he has
hal, and the general information he has derived 9th
from theory AMI practice, he feels fully confident IN
commenting hnisclt,o the pullc He vii! lie pre-
pared all times ,vc his personal attention to al!
kinds Of wor': in hit .inc-stch a, Ironing Wagons
AMI S,cigh,, Sairwork, g. All kinds Ct elce tools
made in he ,c,; Jisnncr an mos, approved style. He
,ru is that ly ,in. lnsiues his un'liS del attention
and the low price. ct which ~ viii lie enallcl TO far
nsh work, 10 receive share oftie ruir pa'ronnse.
JOIN SQRAGEN.