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The Diamonds Of the Ephod.

Dana was ieweller at Ascalon, and distin
eushcd by many virtues. One day the elder:
came to him to purchase precious stone, to or
nament that part Of the costume of the high
priest which the Bible dcsignatcs under the
name Of Erhod. They explained the object Of
heir visit, and offered him reasonable price fol
he diamonds they desired. Dana replied he
could not let them see any stones at that mo-
Inent and he requested them to call again. Dc'
prous Of terminating their choice without delay
and fancying that the reply of the lcwcler was
only prctext to increase the value OF nus '"c.-
chandisc, the elders insisted on closing the pus''
ness Immediately.
As some fine stones were absolutely ncccssa-
~. and as Dana possessed those of the requisite
quality. they doubled and thrilled the price
which they had first offered; but as DANA per-
sisted in his refusal and resisted their soicita-
tons. they went away in very bad humnr.-
Some hours afterwards, he placed before them
the requisite diamonds, for which they rendered
the price they had last offered but he said, "rll
only accept the price which you fret proposed
to me this morning, for that is ali the stones are
worth" "Why then did you not close with Us
forthwith! = asked they in establishment.
"Whcn you came, my father had the key Of
the chest wherein the diamonds were inclosed
aud as the old man was then asleep, SHOULD
have been oOllgeu 10 awake nm, To SATISFY YOU
demand. AT his age, short hour of sleep does
him great deal Of good; and for all the gol'
in the world, would not be wanting in rcspec
to my father, or deprive him of a single enjoy
mcnt" The elders, affected by these feeling
words. spread their hands on the head of Dana
aud said, Thou shalt be blessed by Him VIII
has said, "IIonor thy father and thy mother,
and thy children shall one day pay thee thu
same respect and love thou hast displayed 10 thu
author Of thy being."--|Ioral and Religious
Tales.
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BETTIsG.-A Georgia negro was riding a
mule along, and came to bridge, when the mule
stopped "Ill bet you quarter" said Jack,
an make you 60 ober dis bridge" and with
that struck the mule over the ears which made
him nod his head suddenly. "You take de bet
den," said the negro, and then contrived to pe,
the stubborn mule over the bridge. II won dat
quarter, any how" said Jack, But how will
you get your money p said man close by, who
had been unperceved. "To-morrow," said Jack
"massa glib me dollar to get corn; and takes
de quarter out"
A simple fellow was walking through a
swamp, and came upon a broad ditch. an
bet you two cents you can't jump over thai
ditch" said he to himself. Done" said the
other side of his mouth, and over he leaped 81
won that bet, any how" said he. snow II
bet you two cents more you cant jump bach
again" "Done," said the second voice again
and he jumped, but fell at the bottom of the
mud. "Notling lost and nothing gained" h,
mutterNd crawling up the bank that account.
even"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-03-10

Amusing NAVAL AYEcDoTE.-Shortly before
the declaration oftlic war of 1912. against Great
Britain. Captain--. commanded a ship which
sailed from the United States TO Portsmouth.
England, by the way of the West Indies. a
number of British Naval officers stationed at
one of the West India Islands mad been ordered
home, and took passage in his ship. Conver-
sation during the voyage turned frequently up
on the prospect of war between the two coun-
tries IT, said the English officer, war should
take place, we shall capture every ship in the
American Navy. 1t is impossible that we should
fail = To this accustomed braggadocio of John
Bull, the Captain simply replied, Gentlemen,
yon may live to find yourselves disappointed, =
This English spirit Of boasting was kept up du-
ring the entire voyage. without, however, dis
turbing friendly feelings. They reached Ports
mouth in safety. but had only been in port a few
weeks. when the startling news arrived that
Hull had taken the English frigate Guerriere.
commanded by Captain Dacres. The day after
the reception of the news. the old Captain pur-
chased a white hat, small clothes, etc, and went
to the Navy Yard, to which his passengers had
been ordered. He found them grouped togcth
err talking over the serious news Good morn
ing, gentlemen, said he, have you heard the
news ? 'Oh yes, Captain, we suppose you re-.
fer to the victory of IIull?' Not al all, gentle
h'tH-inN Hc"s u: tHut nun mas DecH DTokcn
by court martial ? why, Captain, you are
not in earnest-what do you mean-we are
astonished ndced' Yes continued the Cap
tain, the American Congress passed reso-
luton. that if an American frigate did not take
II British frigate in fifteen minutes the Com.
mander should be cashiered; and you know it
took Hull just II IL minutes TO take the Gucr.
ricre! His audience dispersed as il the riot
act had been read. but not without showing ev.
ident tokens of deep modification. As FOR the
Captain. he made it rule to mount his white
hat and shorts and call at the Navy Yard, as
the news of each successive victory OF our gal.
liant Navy reached him, to congratulate his for.
ner Boosting English Naval friends.
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TINGTON FREE PRESS FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH TO- 1s4s
VERMONT,

> L r. " r. II vi ~ ~ I Ihe iio'. '"o
DISTRICT OF CHTTENDEN, IS. ! Probate court
for the District Of Chitiendcn, to all persons to whom
these presents shall come --GREETING: =,
WHEREAS, Ira A. Coamtr, Guardian OF Samuel u.
Colamer, Rosamond |. Collamer George II. Coameer
and Nancy r. Collamcr, mnor children OF himself,
the said Ira A. has, this day, presented to sad Cout
his petition in writing settling forth that hs SAID wards
have las the heirs of his late wife Nancy H. Coamer!
an estate in rcverson of about twenty acres OF land
situate in Shcburn in said District, of which snid land
the said lra A. Collnmcr is tenant by the Curtesy-,
and that il would be for the best interest OF his SAID
wards ana himself who the only persons Interested
that the said Estate be sold and the proceeds invested
in other real Estate and praying the said court to
grant him license to sell the said real estate Of his SAID
wards
THEREFORE, it is ordered, by said Probate Court,
that the 18th day of March next, be assigned ior lle
hearing and deciding said petition. at the PROBATE
office in Burlington in said District, and il IS ordered
that notice be given to all persons Interested by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully 20 the Bur
lingon Free Press newspaper printed III burlington
all which publications to be previous to SAID IS'h DAY
| of March.
Given under my hand at Burlington in said District
this 18th day of February, A. d ISIS
3;w3 BRADF(jRD RIXFORD, Register.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-03-10
A Night With Burns.

In Ainsworth's Magazine there is an account
of" A Night with Burns, by DR.. Shelton Mack
ensie: which, although too much concocted af.
Ter fashion that is the vice of Magazines, is
Characteristic and entertaining. One Andrew
fIorncr, resident in Carlisle went to Glasgow
10 publish volume Of poems. much admired by
himself. Oddly enough, on his way home, he
s,ravcd out of the direct re ad into AYR, where
he met with Burns at public house. and some
boon companions set the poet Grant and the
poet resident (whose fame was then unmade)
to try their strength in match of versc-ma-
king. An epigram was the subject chosen,
because as Andrew internally argued, it is the
shortest of all poems In compliment to him,
the company resolved that his own merits should
supply the theme. lie commenced
In seventeen hundred thret,y-nin-'-
and he paused. lie then said .Ye see, was
born in 1899 the real date was some wears ear
lier, so max that the commencement lie
then took pen in hand, folded his paper with a
conscious air of authorship, squared himself a,
the table, like one who considered it no trii,
even to write a letter, and slowly put down. il
good round hand, as if he had been making GU
bill of parcels, the line,
In seventeen hundre ,rctty nine !;
but beyond this. after repeated attempts, he wa
unable to advance. The second line was tn
Rubicon he could not pass. At last, wLcl
Andrew IIorncr reluctantly admit ted that h
was not quite in the vein, the pen. ink and pa
per were handed TO his antagonist. BY hr
they were rejected, for be instantly gave til
following rira roce--
In seventeen hundred thretty nine,
The dr cat stuff to max a swine,
And put IT in a corner
But shortly after, changed his plan,
Made it to something like n man.
Aud called it Andrew Horner =
The subject of this singing stanza had tn
good sense not TO be offended with its satir
cheerully paid the wager, set to for night
revelry with his new friends and thrust his poem
between the bars of the CRATE, when the SIN
hours came on to four in the morning. As h
poetic rival then kindly rolled up the hearh-ru
in quiet corner Of the room, to serve as a nj
low for the vanquished rhyme ster-then li,cra
ly a carpet knght-the old man, better proph
than poet, exclaimed, iIoot, man, but yen be
great poet yeti
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-03-10
THEODORE A. PECK.
LATE PECK f. SPEAR,
APOTHECARY
Wholesale Druggist,
RJ1RIJNCTON. VT
Do NIIINU I Wv, v T.,
Is CONSTANTLY RECEIVING AMERICAN, ENGLISH,
FRENCH. AND INDIA
DRUGS:

YIN W.
Is CONSTANTLY RECEIVING AMERICAN, ENGLISH,
FRENCH. AND INDIA
DRUGS:
New Chemicals; Leeches; Surgical Instruments;
Mineral Teeth and Dental articles; Saline or Mineral
Waters Genulne Patent ana hJ Jn Emma Meal
Syrups Brushes, Perfumes, Soaps, Inks, Blackngs,
Fancy and Domestic articles; Foreign & Domestic
Cigars. Ground Spices Gnss-Ma wa ., pyes S
&c In fine every article directly or indirectly con-
nected with this business. 80.
From the advantage of receiving Mineral waters,
Camphene, Leeches &c periodically, purchasers can
individuals wishing Trusses, Leeches, &c, will al
ways find person in attendance to apply them.
Medicines dispensed at all hours OF night: -
L e The attention Of Druggists, Physicians, Mer-
chants, and Manufacturers is solicited with the as
surance, that they be supplied from this establish
ment as advantageously as at the city markets
TITS TIE GLORY OF MAIDS, WIDOWS.
and the browning ornament OF man
ty |, is to the scalp as guano is to the earth, in
t11I 1t is as certain in its efec, death Tomorrow
or next year
Joness Coral Hair Restorative will have the follow
ing effect without fail
Il will force the human hair to grow, on the head.
face bodyt will stop its falling Scur or Dan
druii, and make Red, Gray and Light hair grow
Mr.. w Tompins, 81 King St. New York.
| Mrs. Matilda Reeves Myrtle avenue Brooklyn
Mr. james Power, grocer, Fulton ST., Brooklyn.
| Mr. Thomas Jackson, ~ Liberty ST., Pittsburgh
Henry T.. Cullen, Qae) barber on board the South
America.
~ But the beautiful, the glorious effect it has in
dressing and beauiiiying the hair-naking it soft.
dark, silky, and keeping it thrice as long as any
other article made.
IT IS so ECONOMICAL AND CHEAP!
1t costs but shings tor trial bottle and the public
are conscientiousy and honestly assured that the
above its real and true qualities
Be careful and get the genuine Ask for JoSEss
Coral Hair Restorative, and take no other.
1t is sold in Burlington at Apothecnrcs' Hale'
Corner Church and College SITS, by Geo f. HAK-
RIXGToy, who is sole agent for the State OF Vermont
1, Burlington, Feb - l5iS. IS
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Nathan rnthrop,s Estate.

STATE OF vERMONT'} TIVE Ie.i Hon; the
DsTRcT OF CniTrENDEY, IS. Probate Court
for the District OF Chittendcr to all persons concern
ed in the Estate of Nathan Latlirop late OF Essex in
said District deceased, Greefing:
WHEREAS, B. B. Butler and Avian l. watkins,
executors OF the last will and testament OF said de-
ceased propose to render account OF their admin
strat.om and present their account against said estate
for examination and allowance at session OF the
Court of Probate, to be holden at Burlington OH the
l4ih day of March next,
THEREFORE, You are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said court the time and place aforesaid, and
shcw cause, if any you have, why the account afore
Given under my hand at Burlington this 18th day
OF February, A. d. 1873.
3jw3 b. RIXFORD, Register,
STATE OF MONT, The Hon. the
DisTHIcr OF CurrTEypEN S. ( Probate Cour,
for 1.-THE District OF Chtcnden to all persons to whom
these presents shall come.-GREETiNG:
Whereas, Elmer Beecher guardian of George X
Ray minor son of Calvin Ray, late OF Hincsburgh
in said District deceased has presented to said Court
his petition in writing setting forth that his said ward
is seized of seventy five and half acres of land
lying in said liinesburgh and that il would be for the
best interest of his said ward that the said land should
be sold and the proceeds invested productive stocks
put at interest, and praying that he might be lccns
ed by said Probate Court to sell the said real estate
Therefore, is ordered by said Probate Court thai
the 22d day Of March next be assigned for the hearing
and deciding on the said petition, and it is ordered tina
notice be given to all persons interested by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in the Burlington
Free Press, newspaper printed in Burlington al
which publications to be previous to the said 22d day
OF March.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said District
this 10Th day OF February 1S4S
3jw3 BRADFORD RlXFORD, Register
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-03-10
FURNITURE
Manu- :lc tory & Warehouse.

vq,IIE subscriber offers for SALE his Ware house in
ST. Paul street, near the corner OF Pearl, iew
doors North from the Catholic Church, large and
general assortment OF
FUR INIT URE,
suited TO the people and the times-consisng OF Ma
bognny. Cane and Wood seated CHAIRS, BUREAUS
DErssiSt TABLES Of all kinds and prices, Breakfast
Dining, Centre and other TABLES, STANDS, BEDsTEADs
French and other descriptions, &c. &c.
York prices.
Ali kinds of FURNITURE made to order and on shor
notice of the best Materials and for reasonable prices
Also on hand, and for sale, TEN BARRELS OF the bes
furniture and coach VARNisrI.
MAnoGAHy PLANK, BOARDS, and VENEERs, also KEEP
constantly Oh hand and for sale.
WANTEp-2O, 900 feet of BAswooD PLANK, ant
5000 feet Of HARD woon ScAYTILsG; ,r,,oy
CHARLES l.. NELSON.
Burlington, Dec. 81, 1877. 26t
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Musical Notice.

MIR. WIIT(OMB having taken up his winter
wi quarters Mt Mddlebury takes this method of say
ally. that he is prepared furnish good music for
Balls, Parties. &c on reasonable terms Any number
OF pieces furnished from two To five the occasion
may require. His Band consists OF Clarionet Post
Horn, LIST and ID Nolins and Opheclyde.
Letters addressed to r. f.. WmlTcoMD, Mdllebury,
w., will receive prompt attention. l9lf
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E. 4 E. LYMAN

MOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM THEIR
w fr;.pJs md tho pubjc oen.ro,l,, ,ba, ,,o, haze
taken The stand formerly occnnsd hv ,be Semoy part
nor. corner of Church and Col|egc s,ea,s W;cLwore
Ruilding and have IN hand and n,e cn,s,,n,iv re-
ceiyina direct from Boston md New yo,L n srae
rich, and fashionable stock of
n n " 6tAAnS
- UOVDSS
CONSISTING IN PART OF GREAT VARIETY OF
CLOAK AND I'm ss t.O1,ns
az. ,,' a. "ooDS'
pia;Js ;,j,.m, onrs anJ vice.. liz G.o'''s Ianoy
ment Of Black. Blue Black. satin S,rne Drob, plain
md F;rnred PITY =. niso np., D" W;, ,a
Cnsbmcre Mons ~. i.n;na ii,nss ..neS ~ M
rietv nj o,bcr knds mn, hcre ennnora,aJ "''" va
s,sn.,.... r,. .''u'e'"
n"""c'"'"s' o"ss'meres ana Ncstings'
, large assortment OF SLACK, Blue Black, Brown,
Green ahd Drab, Herman, English and Amercan:-,
a m black, blue Back; ana Fancy Cassimeres and
Dotsk'Is variety OF hlcn ana tancy vestlngs, con-
sshg OF pam ana fancy Satins Marseiles, Valencia,
"U '"''oo' o'ei h'''os' 700 numerous 10 lhenton'
SH WIS.
A large assortment of rich and fashionable SbawIs
including All. wool. Cashmere black md fancy SIN
Brocha Worsted Dnmnsk. Uichlnnd Plaid and other
styles Of heavy wool and net Sl,aws for winter wear
Prints mud t.;n,hams
o,o
S~ pieces ffints ana furniture Patches all styles
ana qnhtl's AZ very low prices; also, variety Of
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-03-10
Watches, Jcwclry & Clocks
ETA Nv. RANDALL has just returned from
d. II New York with large assortment Of
WATCHES, JEWELRY AND CLOCKS,
FANCY ARTICLES AND Toys,

consisting in part of the following articles
Fine Gold Levers and Lepines, Silver Levers, full
Jewcled and Verge WATCHES; Gold Fob and
Guard Chains gold Specks and 1'hnbles; a large
assortment of Stone and Cameo Pins, OF the latest
styles Stone and Cameo Bracelets; Diamond Rings
plain chased stone and scale Rings, Of every descrp-
ton gold Slides and Keys gold Lockcts OF different
patterns large assortment OF Ear Drops and Rings
gold and pearl Studs, plain and stone setting gold
Snaps of all sizes silver Darts Pins and Birds pear
and she'll Card Cases ivory Tablets bead and sill.
Purses silver Pencils steel and silver Specks Scis
sors, Knives and Razors tooth, hair and clothe
Brushes And he will keep constantly on hand good
assortment of such goods come in his line, and sci
as low as can be bought elsewhere.
j. v. randall.
D,rpotou Oct 70 1S41 16
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-03-10

Is rapidly bearing away the palm of success from
every other remedy hitherto invented, and is daily
ring CorGnS, and other pulmonary affections, that
have resisted the use OF all the BALMs and BALsAMs
with which the world is filled.
/. is without contradiction, the greatest remedy in
the world for the Cure OF Common Colds, and
Coughs, lntinenza, lioarseness, Difficulty of Breath
ing, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Group Whoopng- Cough,
Asthma, Plcursy, and inflammation OF the
LUNGS.
II Immediately quiets the Cough relieves soreness
OF the breast and Lungs oosens the phle gm removes
the fever any exists and heals and strengthens The
lungs in the most easy and pleasant manner possible
No one who has not tried il would be likely to believe
that much medicinal power could be concentrated
in such bland and pleasant Syrup
1t is so pleasant to the TASTE, that children when
acquainted with II, will ask for more and older
persons have often been known To up bottle for
the pleasure OF slipping it, And yet so power
tul, as TO remove a cough like a chaTul-the pcrson
using 1t, hardly knowing when, or how it passed
away.
Let any one read the PAMPHLET which may be had
graiuitous where the medicine sold, and he will
be- persuaded that the above statements are literally
true. The following certificates will also make then,
appear at least probable
Certificates.
! ! was sorcly afflicted with a troublesome cough
hoarseness, and soreness in the lower part OF INV
whroat, with structure across the breast, which had
troubled me Tor some time past, IN my frequent
tempis OF public speaking, ! had tried several pre-
scrpoils Of my physicians but without any sensible
effect procured OF Mr. J. C. Wells, druggist, o
this city bottle OF Dr. Foords Pectoral Syrup, which
believe has entirely relieved me, and which cons
der valuable medicine for that class OF disease
My partner, Aid. Meeker who had cold
the Time was taking this medicine, was cured by
few doses from the bottle which had
Utica, Feb. 1916. II. BUSHNELL.
Cazenovia, Mad. Coz Aug IL, 1915
A year ago last winter, had cough, which, in
stead OF yielding to the common family remedies
steadily grew worse that at the end OF tire,
weeks, it was exceedingly violent and aitende,
with fixed pain in the side After five six weeks
finding myself no better, became seriously apprehen
sive II would run me into consumption, aud Gale,
on DR. Foord for advice lie gave me bottle Of hi
ffcLoRAL SSRuP, and on using it my cough i'm
inedinely relieved, SO that in five days coughe,
very li'lle and IN week it was entirely cured.
year afterwards had slight attack again, which
WAS removed by less than halt bottle OF the Syrup
FROM my own experience, and from what | hav
learned IRON others who have used it am coniiden
, II Is an unconmonly elicacious medicine for lun
/, complaints, and would by all means advise any ON
having cough, TO give il trial
For sale by TnEo. A. PEBK, Apohecary md Who'll
! sale Druggist aud by dealers IN medicine general
ihroughau the State
Feb Sd 1913. Some HENRY BR,curv.v
| (tENTU, H Fine Shire sill,
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BELLOWS FALLS STAGE HOUSE,
Rv RuSSell Hvdp

EXTENSIVE alterations and improvements have
IL recently been made in this Hotel, corresponding
with the Railroad tendencies of the day and il is now
in admirable order to accommodate and make COM
Portable its numerous patrons and the travelling public
Bellows Falls, Aug, 1877. Sr
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German Silver or Nicklc.


hlfkDflOc's I0ttcrS0lHs
N2N HEATE POWDERS. ~
A SAFE, Speedy and Permanent cure for
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all diseases which d. pend upon inflammation OF the nu-
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This remedy which has been used with such remark
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Gentlemen " ou will recoect that bought pack
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ter to valuable horse at livery in my stables and that
| was quite dubious OF the wisdom of attempting to
cure such bad case as his was and did not, in fact
believe there we're any medicines better for his COM
plant than those had been in the habit of using dur
ing my extensive practice with horses But justice to
you and your raiudbe remedy requires to say, that
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Besides their specific action upon diseases of the
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Numerous certificates, conclusive as the above can
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| age. Mr. +. A, Hanks, South Amboy, n J., cured
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for Burlington. ~