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THE SHERMAN MORGAN

" y. II. He is grandson Of the original Morgan
horse, being the last horse sired BY the celebrated
g Old Sherman" lie was raised BY Gen. Cook Of
Campton Color dark chestnut weight 1850, age 10.
lie Is horse Of great elegance, power and speed,
and his stock is fully prov,l to be Of the highest
cellence. Torn, $50, warrant. See Bills.
A. J. CONGDON.
Lancaster, Coos Co. n. Fl.
April, 1855. wi3w4.
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Petition 10 Sell Land.


STATE OF VERMONT, Tho Probate Court for
District of Chittendcn IS. the District Of Chitcn-
don, To all to who these present, shall come,
GREETING.
Whereas, J. VI. Castle, guardian Of Emily Nc
Lallan, of Milton, in said District insane, hath pre-
scntcd to said Court his petition in writing setting
forth that his said ward is seized in her own right
in fee of certain real estate in Milton, aforesaid
that it would be beneficial to his sid ward to have
said real estate sold, and praying said Court for
license and authority to sell the 5amo at private
sale or public auction.
And the said Court having assigned tho 10th day
of May at tho Probate office in Burlington, in said
District for hearing and deciding said applica-
ton, and ordered that all persons be notified thereof
by publishing this order together with tho substance
of the said petition three week, SUCCESSFULLY in the
Burlington Free Press, previou, to the day sct for
hearing.
Therefore you hereby notified to appear at
the time and place aforesaid and show cause if any
you have why the said License should not be
granted.
Given under my hand at Burlington in said Dis
trict, this 30th day OF April, a. d. 1855.
W. II. FRENCH, Judge.
wtlu3
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Petition to Sell Land.

STATE OF VERMONT, , The Probate Court for
District of Chittenden IS. the District of Chitten-
den. To all persons to whom these presents may
come, GREErtSG.
Whereas, Claris.a r. Whitney, guardian of Mar.
tina c. Whitney and Frances l. Whitney, of Willis
ton, in said district, minors, hath filed her petition
in said Court, setting forth that the said ward,
seized in their own right in fee Of two undivided
seventh part, Of the homestead, whereof Samuel D.
Whitney, late of Wiliston, died seized that her
said wards would be benefited by sale of said
real estate and by having the proceeds If such sale
put at interest and praying said Court IN gr mt her
authority and license to ,cl her said wards in
in said Homestead either at private sale public
auction.
And said Court l,ing assigned the 9th day of
May, A. b. 1855, at the Probate office in Burling-
ton in said District, for hearing AMI deciding on
said application and ordered that all r.ons be
notified thereof by publishing the substance Of said
petition and this order three weeks successfully in
the Burlington Free Press, newspaper printed at
Burlingto prcviou. to the day set for hearing.
Therefore, you hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court, at the time and place aforesaid, and
show if any you have why said license should
not be granted.
Given under my hand at Burlington, th, I'd day
of May, A. D. 1855.
w4iw3 W. II. FRENCH, Judge.
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New Firm and New Goods,

WV ~ HhH sassu wv" NUONNs
AT THE OLD STAND,
Opposite tho Bank Of Burlington.
'E'llE SUBSCRIBERS having this day formed
co-partncrship under the Style of
FAY 4 CHILDS,
are now prepared to offer large and general a.
sortmcnt of good, in the line of Boots and Shoes at
wholesale and rotsil at the most reasonable prices
Among tina assortment may be found the following
items, viz
10 Case, Mems thick boots pr Jenny Lind Bootecs
10 do do Kip do 100 do do pegged do
do Gents Calf do 100 do ladies Cong Caters
so pr do Pat Leather 100 do hne tipp'd do
Congress Caters 100 do walking Cniters
80 do Oxford Tie. 800 do walking Shoes
so do Montercys 800 do inc Buskins
cases Mon calf Brogans 200 do fine Slips
do do cowhide do 200 do fancy tipp'd Cacks
do Ennmel'd shoes 200 do plain enamel'd do
do Boys Calf Brogans so do Misses Ko,suth boots
do do cnameld shoes so do Jenny Lind do
do thick Brogans 90 do Calf Boots
l do youths Calf Boots Ladies Rubbors
| do Boys long Caters
Together with the usual variety found in our line
of trade.
Also 100 sides Sole Leather, so do Oak tanned do.
The above goods have boon bought expressly for tho
Spring trade, and will offer great inducements to all
who arc buying goods in our line.
Terms Cash. Custom work and repairing done to
order.
Z. j. FAY. A. CHILDS.
Burlington, April I'd, 1855. ddw3mos
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UU 5 STUCK IF
u p HOI, STERY GOOD

II y II . L d II U y y u . /,
is very large, and contains for CURTAIN MATE
RAILS, BroeafeHe, Lace, Muslin, Hollands, Gimp
Bands, Loops Hooks, Gilt Corniccs, &c, &c, and
large assortment Of PAIsTEDSHApE. and CovERfSG
MATERIALS French Satin DcLane's, Damasks's,
Plush Moreen's, Hair Cloths and variety Of
cheaper Goods, together with large stock of trim
mcr's goods, such as
Hair, Moss, Springs, Webbing, Tufts, Trine,
&c, &c, all at as io~ rates they can be obtained
in the cities.
Keeping experienced and good WoRkMEN in
the several departments of business, We are pre-
pared at all times, to repair, execute orders for
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CURED OF UUMOR.

Ny son was troubled with humor. Some called
1t serofula, some salt rheum some ono thing som,
another. By the use Of your Medical Discovery
he is now cured of it.
r. ii. LAYTON, Quincy.
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Asa IiOsfnr1's Estate.

Of Chittcnden To all persons interested in the
estate of Asa Hosford, lato Of Charlotte, in said
District deceased, Greeting.
Whereas, application has been mado to thi. Court,
for partition and distribution, of the estate OF
Hosford, lato of Charlotte deceased, among the
heirs Of said deceased, and the Court having as
signed and appointed, the 2Gth day of May, A. b.
1853, to hear and decide upon s,ii application,
and ordered notice thereof to be given all per
interested, by publishing thi. order, three
week. SUCCESSFULLY in the Burlington Free Prcs' be-
fore the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court, at the Probate Court Room, the
26th day Of May, A. u. 1853, tho and there in
said Court, to mako objection, to said Di.tributipn
otherwise contest the same, if you see cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, this 9th
day of May, A. D. 1850.
wi5w3 y. FRENCH, Rcgi,tcr.
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More Tillibus,er,ng.

dispatch from Washington intimates
that the state department has information
Of the organization of a iillibusteriug exc
dition in this city against Peru, under Gen.
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| . CASES MERRIMACK STYLES PRINTS,
- new patterns, at IA cents pcr yard worth 10
| cents, at
CT STANIFORD'S.
! ,tMay a. d6v
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Canes,

4 VERY large assortment of Canes received this
n day and offered at remarkably low prices at
the Music store.
NAV 18th dtf
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Lydia H. N. Landon's Estate,

Lydia II. N. Landon's Estate.
"E, THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been sp.
w pointed by the Honorable the Probate Court
for the District Of Grand Isle, Commissioners to re-
ceive, examine and adjust the claims nd demands
OF all persons against tho estate Of Lydia II. n.
Landon, late of south Hero. in said District, de-
ceased, represented insolvent and also all claim.
and demand. exhibited in offset theioto, and six
months from the day Of the date hereof b in, al.
lowed by said Court for that purpose we de- there.
Tore hereby give notice, that will attend to the
business of our appointment at the dwelling of the
late Lydia II n. Landon, in South Hero, in said
District, on the 25th day Of May, 1855, at one
O'Clock, p. NJ.
Dated this 26th day Of April, A. d. 1875,
r. T. DAVIS,
WALLIS MOTT, : Commissioner.
ORANGE PHELPs,)
w4iw3s
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-05-18

SPIRITUAL TELEGRAPH, the organ of modern
- Spirtualism, Fourth Vol commences in May
1t contains the fullest record eItant of current
Facts and Opinions on Spiritual Intercourse. Pub.
lished weekly at 50 per annum also, all spiritual
books for sale by PARTRIDGE A BRITAIN, 3t2
Broadway, N. Y.
P. s.-A cstalogu. Of Spiritual Book, sent on
apnti~atiou -Io....a
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STARTLING, BUT TRUE,
WHAT EVERY W0MAN SHOU!D KNOW,

How often it happens, that III, w,e ,rscr, from
year to year in that vitiahe c.ul.iu0 ns lot oven
for one dag to feel the harry and eNhlara,irg iafu
encc incident to the enjoyment Of health
THE BLOOMING BRIDE,
But few years ago in the flush Of health and youth
and buoyaucy Of spirits, rapidly and apparently in
eIpicably, becomes feeble, sickly, saluw, deh-
tated wife, with frame emaciated nerves unstrunr
spirits depressed, countenanca bearing the impress
of suffering, and an utter physical ard mental pros
trNtion, arising from ignorance Of tho simplest and
plainest rules of health connected with the mar
rage state, the violation Of which entails disease
suffering and misery, not only to the wife, bat often
HEREDITARY COMPLAINTS UPON THE CHILDREN
UNTO THE THIRD AND FOURTH GEyrRAroN,"
Transmitting CONSUMPTION, SCROFULA,
HNpOHONDRIA, INSANITY, GOVT,
KINGS EVIL. aud other aid
worse Diseases, asa
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Silks.

RICH BLACK BRoCADE, wATERED, AND
~ Plain Silks, also Stripes, Plaids and Change.
nblcs, opening at tho store of
C. F. STAMFORD.
May H. d&w
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NEW SPRING GOODS
NICHOLS & BOYNTON'S,
$50 Church Street, burlington.
WE ARE NOW RECEIVING our Spring
w Goods, all of which wore bought to sell and
will be sold inie i,,Or than be bought at any
Dress Goods,
Silks, Satin., Poplins, Tissues Bnrage., Linens,
Lawns, Muslins, DcLnns, Grape, Challeys, Cling
hams, French, English and American Prints
MOURNING GOODS OF EVERY KIND.
s II A w IS
Of every kind, both Long and Square, some as high
ms $5O-from tlat down.
Mantiilas and Capes.
A good variety of White Goods and Embroidcrics
Gloves and Hosiery. In this branch we shall give
particular attention.
Linen Goods of all kinds.
Linen Shooting. Pillow Case Linon, Table Linen,
Shirt Linen, Towclling, &c, DC.
CrGCkcry.
China, and Glassware, LOOKING GLASSES,
Paper Hongings, West India Goods and
Groceries,
oil Of which will be sold at the lowest possible pri-
ccs, wholesale and retail.
CALL AND SEE!
May /. 1855. d4wtf
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FARMS FOR SALE.

EH@ F1NHE SUBSCRIBER HAS THREEFARMs
49, ! for sale in the town Of Milton, within =
mile Of Checkorberry Green-one containing $50
acres, ons $50 acres, aud tho other 100 all
lying on the main road to Burlington. will sell
one or all Of said farms on reasonable terms Pos
session gwen the first day Of April next. Persons
wishing to purchase real estate would do we'll to
examine said farms.
AMOS BROWN.
Milton Marsh u. 1855 wqro.-
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Great Attraction J!
Tremendous Rush al the
e EE AIVE!!!
JUST RECEIVED
A Largo and Choice Assortment of
DRY GOODS
CT EAPER THAN Err!
Embracing splendid line Of those
Famous Black silks.
Also,
Fancy Silks, Challi Eareges, DeLaines,
DeBeges, Medonnas, Brilliants, Chambrays,
Ginghans, Prints, Bareges, Lawns,
WHITE GOODS, ac., A GREAT VARIETY
EMBROIDERIES,
Dress Trimmings, Laces, &C., for the Million
SHAWLS,
Silk Capes and scarfs-a splendid Assortment,
Parasols, Skirts,
Corsets, Wells. Hosiery, Gloves, satchels, &c.
Weinvite particular attention to our stock of
House furnishing GOODS,
Viz:
Chs otjngs, Linens,
Counterpancs, Dainask Cloths, Napkins, 4 Doyles
Drnpcry Muslins, Dsmasks, Buff and
White, Hollands,
WINDOW SHADES, GILT CORNICES,
Bands 4 Pin. 4 all kind. Of Curtain Trimmings.
We have everything usually kept in Dry Goods
torres, and think we have some
RARE BARGAINS :!
CALL AND SEE.
n PECK, JR.
April II. d6wtf
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Kid Gloves

Kid Gloves! Kid Gloves
The very best article made, all sizes and coors.
Also,
Ladies and Misses Mits, Silk and Lislc
Gloves, together with assortment of Ladies Silk
and Gau1e Vests, just the article for this climate
every lady should have them.
For sale at LYMAN'S.
May It'll, 1855. ddwtf
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New Goods

I UST RECEIVED, consisting in part Of
~ Case Ladies' all cloth tan colored Caters;
do do toxcd do
| do do Enamclcd Dootcc.;
do do do Buskin.;
| do do Kid do
do do do Tipped Caters.
do do Patent Leather Foxod Gaitors;
do Child, Anelo Ties;
do do Fancy Shoes;
do Gents ,owed Congress Boots;
do do peg'd do do
All Of which tho public respectfully requested to
examine and buy.
d2t6wl JAMES II. PLATT, JR.
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James Z. TYler'S Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Hon. the Probate
District Of Chttenden, SIS Court for the Bis
trct Of Chitenden. To all persons interested in the
estate Of James L. Tyler, minor of the age Of four
teen years aud upwards, Of Lorn Tyler, late of
Essex, in said district, deceased,
NaEErISG
Whereas, the guardian Of James l.. Tyler, n minor
under the age of twonty-ouo years, has made appi-
cation to said Court in writing tor license to sci!
the whole of the real estate Of his said ward setting
forth therein that it will be conducive TO the inter-
Of his ward sell all tn real of said ward
for the purpose of placing tine proceeds of such sale
at interest or investing it in stocks.
Whoreupon said Court assigned Tie 22d day Of
May, a. ID. 1855, at the Probate Court rooms
in said District, for a hearing and deciding upon
said application, and also ordered that public no.
tcc Thereof be given to all person.. interested therein
BY publishing this order three week. succcssyoly in
the Burlington Free Press, new spnper which cir
cuates in the ne shborhood Of those persons inter
rstcd, all which publications shall be previous to
the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court at the time and place aforesaid md
show cause, if any You have, why sad license should
not be granted pursuant to said petition.
Given under my hand Mt Burlington, this 3Oth
day Of April, A. b. 1853.
w44w3 ID. FRENCH, Register.
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New Hampton Institution,
Land Warrants Located.

rINITE UNDERSIGNED will spend several reoks
If the coming summer and Fall in tho Western
mil Northern part Of this State tWisconsin) and
Iowa, locating Land Warrants and being personally
acqup inted with Government Officers in Government
Land office, in this State and having business con.
nections in Iowa, am satisfied I can locate lands
for the best interests Of those holding Warrants.
shall personally examine all lands before locating.
Any person enclosing to me Mt Beloit, Wisconsin,
his Warrant and Seven Dollars (s7 o0) will have their
lands located Immediately and all charges paid.
ReFcrences-Ton MrLo L BEySur1
Hon. AsAHEL PICK,
Hon. JoHy PGERPoSr.
NATHAN D. PARKER.
Reloit, April 20, 1855. w43ve
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in their system Of selling
GOOD GOODS at Low PRICES,
They now carrying out this system on an unc-
qualed scale Their
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TWO SURPRISING THINGS

A RE THE TOPICS OF TALK NOWADAYS
"A One is tho rapidity with which tho TURK is
being used up. In Europe his expensive friends
John Bull and Louis Crspaud on one side and the
Cossack, on the otherarerunnng him completely into
the ground. In some other places nearer home en-
tcrprise and industry walking right over him.
and will leave him down at the heel and back
in the dark, where daylight will never 20 back to
End him. Tho other surprising thing is the aston
iahiny succe.s Of
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The Iii SIS Affair.

An exciting scene occurred in the Massa-
achusetts House yesterday p. NJ. The report
declaring Mr.. Hiss unworthy Of a seat came
up, when memorial was received from Mr..
Hiss charging other members with being
equally guilty with himself specifying as
one tho chairman of the investigating com
mittee The House accepted the report Of
the committee by l72 majority, but on the
question Of expulsion he is to DO heard by
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Carpeting
Mantillas.

NEW PATTERNS, AND THE BEST AssoRT.
mont in tho State.
C. F. STAMFORD.
May Il. d6w
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Domestic,

SHEETINGS, SIIIRTINGS TICKS, STRIPES,
- Denms, Summer STUFF, &c, by the piece or
package
c. +. STAMFORD.
May Il. dAw
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From California.

BosToN, May a.
Steamship Illinois has arrived at New
York, with 600 passengers and over million
in gold, There had been some failures in
San Francisco and the times were so hard
that many clerks and others had gone to the
mines, The Know Nothings were generally
successful in the municipal election in Cali
fornia.
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Milton D. Wickware's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Hon. the Probate
District of Chittendcn, S.. Court for the District
OF Chttcndcn. To all person. concerned in the
estate of Milton u. Wickware, late Of Colchester,
in said District, deceased GaEErlSG.
Whereas, the EHecutry of the last will and tesla.
mcnt of said deceased proposes to render acc"un,
of her administration, and present her account
against said estates for examination and allowance
at session OF the Court Of Probate be hodc AT
the Probate Court Rooms the 30th day Of May
next.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear befor.
said Court at the time and place aforesaid and she
cause, ifany you have why the accounts aforesaid
should not be allowed.
Given under my hand at Burlington, this 2Sth day
of April A. d. lojj
w+iw3 u. FRENCH, Register.
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ParasOls. DC.

D00 PARASOLS, SOME AS HIGH AS SIX
-OO Dollars, also Fans, Mtts Gloves, and Ho-
siery, Trimmings, Ribbons, Satchels, &c, in great
variety at
C. T. STANIFORD'S.
May IA. ddw
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Exchinique whose reinstatement in power is
the object Of the expedition. Arrests are
looked for.
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New ORLEANS, May It'll, a fire occurred
in this city on Sunday morning destroying
the buildings on the corner of St. Charles
and Gravier Streets, embracing the Exchange
news rooms Vanuchie's museum and stores
Of Messrs Sherman, Ward and Jones. The
loss is about SIS 900, half covered by insu-
rance
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DREADFUL INHERITANCE

thOM LIE PARENTS.
And must this contnuei Must this be IA there no
remedyt No relief No hopper"
Tho remedy Is BY knowing the aud avoiding
them And know ing the remedies And beneitng by them
These pOin ted out in
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THE MARRIED WoMAN's

fhlf Ale MEDlChL JUMPANlON,
BY DR. A. n. NAURiCEAU,
PROFESSOR pIuAsns WOMEN
One Hundredlh Edition, 600, OOO), lsnio, PIP. 25O.
Ion ySs PArn, ErrRA BINDING, $lOo
standard work Of established reputation found clss,ei
In the catalogues of the great trade sales in New York
Philadelphia, and other cities and soi by tho prncp
booksellers in the United States. II first published
in 1871. aimee which titne
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Medical Library for Sale.

'INHE large and carefully selected Medical Ii.
brary of the late Door. b. IL. BARD, win ::
comprising valuable standard works in all the de-
partnents of Medicine Surgery, dc., is offered for
sale very cheap, for cash approved credit.
for particulars address Otis Clapp, ESQ, No. IL,
School street, Boston, Mass, = ". Tbayer, or
Mrs. Lorraine X. bard Burlington, Vermont
May llth, 1855. dAw2nos
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EmbrOideries.

I AM NOW OPENING A SPLENDID STOCK
L of Embroidcries, Collars, Sleeves, Under Hdkfs.
Bands, Edgings and Insertings also Stamped COL
lars and Bands.
C. +. STAMFORD.
May IA. d6w
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NTH,
dyne Cough Drops,

GREAT CURE
All Disease, Of the Throat and Lungs
In Large Bottles at IS Cents.
1t is used by Physicians in their practice and in
their families, with such good success that they
willingly, without solicitation, give their recon-
mcndation, for it, Many certificates are now
in my possession from eminent Physicians who havc
used it and examined the Recipe from which it is
prepared, and they declare that they know better
preparation in use than these Anodyn, Cough Drops
Below are a few names of the many Physicians
who use it in their practice and speak highly in its
favor
Dr. CHARLES CLARKE, Montpelier,vt.
DR.. SAM'L W. THAYER, Jr., Burlin gton, VT
DR.. GEORGE NICHOLS, Northhsld, VI.
DR.. BATES Berlin.
DR.. BIGELOW, Barre, Vt.
FRED. E. SMITH, Proprietor.
Montpelier, Vt.
AGYST-A SPEAR HurIinrton
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In consequence " III. universal popularity Of the work.
evidenced hy it, extraordinary snle, various irpos
uons have been attempted well on booksellers As On
tho public, hy limitations OF tile aec spurious editions
sui sureptitous arrangements of copyright aLi other
devices and receptions il has heon found necessary,
th,raf In