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LEGAL NOTICES.

STATE OF VERMONT The Hon. the Probate
District Of Chttenden,r',S Court, for the District Of
Chittendon. To all persons interested, in the estate
Of Cornelius 7. VnnScss, late of the City of New
York, having estate in the District Of Chttenden,
deceased. GREEtiNG.
WHEREAS, application, in writing, hath been
made, to this Court, by tbs Administrator with
will annexed, of the said deceased, praying said
Court to grant him licence to sell all the real
estate of the said deceased, within this State, for
the payment Of debts, and expenses Of administra-
tion aud setting forth therein the amount Of debts
due from the deceased, the charges Of adninistra.
tion, the absence Of all personal estate and the
situation Of tho real estate offered forsale and there
upon, tho said Court appointed, the oath day Of
October, A. D. 1855, to hear and decide upon said
application, and ordered that public notice thereof
be given to all persons interested in said estate by
publishing the same, with this order, three weeks
successfully in the Burlington Free Press printed
at burlington in this District, all which publ
cations, shall DO previous to the day assigned for
hearing.
Therefore, You are hereby notified, to appear
before said Court, at the Probate Court Rooms In
said Burlington, on tho day appointed as aforesaid,
then and there to give bonds for tho payment
Of debts AMI charges Of nistationo or otherwise
to show cause If any you have. why such lioence
shall not be granted
Given under my hand. at the Probate Court
Rooms In said District. this 9Th day of October,
A. b. 1855.
wl5vst D. FRENCH. Register.
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Troy Conference Academy,


I COATED at West Poultney, Vt, is undergoing
~ extensive and thorough repairs Furnaces re-
moved Hall patitions taken away TO furnish light
and free ventilation. NO expense is spared to put
everything within and around the seminary in good
healthy aud pleasant condition. The Joiner, Mason
and Painters, will leave behind them the evidence Of
their faithune.s and skill, New furniture, so far
as necessary to supply the placs of that which is
too much worn, will be added Ladies rooms will
be carpeted. The Academic Year will consist of
two terms of 81 weeks each
Winter Term commences November LIST, 1853
summer Term commences May l.t, 1886. Vacations
in April and October. An able and experienced
faculty OF six male aud two female teachers is pro-
vidci.
Tuition in the solid branches, including ancient
and modern languages, board, furnished rooms,
washing, lights ard fuel, with all necessary books
ard stationary, except dictionaries for the classics
$3.50 per anuum, strictly payable hf-yearly in ad-
vance, unless special arrangement is otherwise
made with the proprietor. 1t is deemed sufficient to
say to those with whom we have had the pleasure
ofan acquaintance, that no pains will be spared to
make the school what it should be- and thus sustain
its former and wtll deserved reputation. For cir
culars apply 10 j. POOR, Proprietor,
West Poultney, VI.
Sept 81. wit
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Cure Your Cough! 1t Can BE Done {!
USING
Smiths hnOdyne Cough Drops !!

E'llE greatest remedy discovered for all dis.
4 diseases of the Throat and Lungs, Coughs,
Asthma, r lnchetis, Influenza, oarsness, Difficult
Breathing, Pains in the Chest, Splitting Of blood,
Sore Throat, Soreness of the Lungs, &c.
This Medicine gives most instantaneous and per
feet reief-and when properly persevered with,
never fails to effect rapid and lasting cure.
Hundreds have been restored by it who had used
all other remedies IN vain Certificates of its sur.
prisng cic cynre in the the Proprietor
from the most eminent Physicians in our State
Among them
SAM'L W. THAYER, NJ. D., Burlington, VI,
Dr,. CLARK SMITH Montpelier Vt,
" NICHOLS h THAYER, Mortified, VI,
and others. whioh want Of room will prevent men
tioning.
f. p. WALTON, JR., DAN'L p. THOMPSON,
Col. +. p. JEWETT, c. W. STORRS, and scores of
others in Montpelier, speak in the highest terms Of
its efficacy after having used it repeatedly in
their families.
Iron the Christian Messenger
Wherever this medicine is introduced, il at once
alta NJ that high reputation which it richly de-
serves. what can stop its sale when every hand
can be witnessed its wonderful cures The worst
cases of Asthma recent but dan serou. coughs (and
also those that Of long stsnding) bronchitis and
consumption, Tin its early stages,) always
cured by this remarkable medicine Only IS cts.
per Bottle
FRED. f. SMITH, Proprietor.
Montpelier, VI
AGENG.-A, c. SPEAR. Burlington.
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II IL IL

Mr. WILLIAM II. ROOT to Miss ELLEN
C0RNWELL, both Of Burlington.
At Milton, on the 9th Oct by Rev. Mr. ougherty.
Of johnson, Mr.. HrMAx ALLEN WATrRMAs, of
johnson, to Miss ArGrsrA LAURA Ho1siE, Of
Milton.
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Jason H. Jennison's Estate.

w L the Subscribers. having been appointed by
w the Honorable the Probate Court, for the
District Of Chiten lem commissioners receive ex-
anime and adjust the claims and demands of all
persons, against the estate Of Jason ii. Jennison
late of Shclburne in said District deceased, repre-.
sented nsolvent, and also all claims and demands
exhibited in offset thereto and six months from
the day Of the date hereof bein; allowed by said
Court for that purpose, do therefore hereby give
notice. that we will attend to the business Of our
appointment, at the dwelling of Widow Lydia ;
Jemison in Shelburne in said District, on the first
Tuesday Of November and March next, at 10 clock,
A. NJ. on each Of said days.
Dated this day of september A. D. 1865.
JOSEPH MARSH
FREDERICK MACK. Oo~n'''''oheFs'
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PRor. ANDERsoN's EXPLOSIVE BAGL.-The
experiments of Prof. Anderson with his
newly-nycntcd cannon ball took place on
Saturday, according to announcement. on the
Mohawk Flats. A wooden structure had
been erected for the purpose, and target
provided for firing at. A largo company was
ON tho ground, anxious to SEQ the result of
the experiments firing from cannon with any
kind Of balls being thing new to most Of
them. \ martial band furnished war music.
The guns were stationed at the distance of
thirty or forty roda from the rcrt' There
were SIX OF them ono in the charge Of n
squad of the Citizens Corps; four Of the Sey-
mours artillery, and one-an iron gun from
Garrcttsvilc. The balls for five or six shots,
grazed the fort on its several sides. Finally,
the gun under the charge of the corps struck
the fort, passing through on the left side,
but cnvclor"d the building in smoke u ball
FROM the iron gun next struck on the right,
and one from Captain Myers gun struck,
isnltihg the building. and wrapping it in
flames. All this was done, be it remem-
bcred, at distance Of forty rods The can
non used were mostly six FOUNDERS and the
powder quite poor. One of the balls, which
struck the fort threw out masses of fire
like rocket. Another, which struck on the
ground at great distance beyond the fort
marked its way after the conclusion, with
fire and himo Those rosulto vvcro ouch 90,
we are informed, are unparalleled in the an
nails of gunnery
The ball used resembles an old fashioned
tea canister. except that its head is more
conical. The body of the ball-the canister
is hollow and into this the chemical
preparation is put. The upper part of the
canister and the top, which screws upon it,
are nearly solid making that end consider
able heavier than the other. This heavier
end is put outward in loading, and first
strikes the opposing substance. The blow
causes the explosion, and is the occasion of
destroying fire and noxious gas, while the
iron has all the effect of an ordinary ball
A shower Of such balls thrown into the
streets and houses of any city. or into the
enclosure of any fort, would inaugurate the
reign of universal ruin and death. In the
Crimea, they would turn the battle in the
favor of the side who employed them. 1t is
the reproduction of that terrible Greek fire
of the ancients which science has in vain
sought hitherto to produce. The invention,
unless we are mistaken, is of immense impor-
lance, while war continues the means for
settling national disputes.
Two Of the guns Of the Seymour Artillery
were plugged with shot while on tho ground
by some evil disposed person. Utica Herald
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Notice of Dissolution,

VNllE copartucrship heretofore existing between
L Christopher VI, Davey, Nelson Kingsland and
Samuel Ame., under the name and style of Davev,
kingland Co., the lith day Of September
instant dissolved. The outstanding Affairs of the
said firm will be nd justed by Nelson, King.lnnd end
Samuel Anes, who are alone authorized to close
the same. NELSON KINGSLAND.
SAMUEL AMES
Burlington, Sept. 18th, 1855. o4,wsw
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BAKERSFIELD ACADEMY,

y
BAKERSFIELD, VT
G. S. LORD SHARKS, ABB, PRINCIPAL,
Prof. ef Mental and Moral Science
ard Arcisn Languagu
N. p. HENDERSON, A, NJ. Prof Of Math.
GEO. fASSETT Prof. of Vocal Music
W. d. WILSON, U. NJ, Assistant Teacher.
- - PREcEPrREss,
Miss C. NJ. IIAZELTINE,
Teacher of Painting and Drawing
Mis-, G. J. WILSON,
Teacher of Piano 4 Organ Music
Mi. S, h. WtTHERILL, NJ.
Principal Of Primary Department
Miss II. A. PRATT,
Teacher of worsted, Flowers, &C.
CALENDAR AND EXPENSES.
Terms commence Nov. 29th, 1855, Feb. 2sth,
1856, and May 18th, 1856.
Board of excellent quality, furnished ROOM towels
fuel and washing, only 81 IS per week.
Common English, 50 90 Higher English, 80 so
Primary DEPARTMENT. 90 Anc. Languages, 400
FroDchtGer.t together 90 Piano Music. 8 90
Other charges as usual. Entire expense for board
&C.. and Tuition in Common English, only 50! IS
per term OF ii weeks.
Conveyance Free,
students are conveyed from and to St. Adams,
TREE ut commencement and close of terms. lhs
Academy ia beautifully situated Is mile. from St.
Adams. For further information address the
Principal.
REFERENCES
Prof. ". Petty. Burlington, Rev. W. Smith, D. D.
s. Adams, Prof. I. Lewis. l.. L. D., Schenectady,
n. Y. Ezra Mech Tr., Shelburne, Vt, Hon. Austin
Fuller, Enosburgh, Rev. J. Eame., Grand Isle.
W. C. WILSON, President.
J. PoMEnoY, Secretary.
Oct. J, 1870 wl4m3
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James Betty's Estate.

WE THE SUBSCRIBERS, having been APP
w pointed by the Honorable the Probate Court
for tho District of Chittenden, Commissioners to
rec i've, examine and just the claims and demands
of all persons, against the est tie of James city
late of wiliston in said District, deceased, repre-
scented insolyent, and also all claims and demands
exhibited in ofs.t thereto and six months from
the day of the date hereof, being allowed by said
Court tor that purpose, do therefore hereby give
notice, that we will attend to the business of our
appointment, at the dwelling Of John Betty in
Richmond in said District. on the second Mondays
OF October and February next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ ,
on each of said days.
Dated this It'll day Of September A. D. 1855.
Stafford BRONSON, n minimize;
NATHAN FAY, Commissioner.
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groceries and Provisions.
Clerks Wanted,

VgNlIREE CLERKS WANTED by the Subscribers,
4 one as bUpk-keoper, and two as Salc'men
None need apply except those having some cxpe-
ricnce and who can bring undoubttd reference as to
character.
NICHOLS BOYNTON.
burlington, SEPT. 9Th, lsj5. d1wtf
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Large Sale Of
VALUABLE PROPERTY

At chicago.
VEHREE THOUSAND lots FOR SALE in Els.
L ton anil sheffield additions T. Chicago. On
the 10th day of october next, at ten o'clock 4 NJ.
of said day the undersigned will offer for sale at
Auction seventeen liurirci lots in I..tou al ltian,
comprising many very desirable, Water Ly.- oa tho
north branch. Also,
THIRTEEN NDRED LOTS
In Ni.f'i adi.fi n o. Ch-rg1,
including many fine large Water Lots, situated on
and west Of the north branch of the hcago River,
and adording the most favorable opportunity, at
prices within the reach Of all, for purchasing Lots,
either for residences, or for business or manuflc-
turing purposes.
This property is known as part Of the property
belonging the
CHICAGO LAND COMPANY.
and will be sold on the ground.
Tcrms-one-hlth cash, balance in four annual
payments, with six per cent. interest annually.
w. B. OGDEN, Trustee. Chicago
D. F Fl TScHLN Land Company
wURTS, HATCH 4 CO., Auct.oneers
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WONDERS OF ELECTRlCITY.-A French paper
the " Echo du Nord' publishes the following
story
a peasant recently received from Sebasto-
pol missive from his son III which he said
" All goes WE'LL still keep on my two legs,
and sec with my two eyes, but | have no
shoes. send me some new shoes, but send
them quickly.
The father FASTENED to get the shoes made
and started to carry them, but where should
he go He had no idea, all he knew was
that the shoes must be sent and that quickly.
He was Illuminating on the best way, when he
cspcd in front of him the wires Of the eer-
trio telegraph. Good, this is the thing, said
he the boy will not complain of delay foe
they say this goes quick enough.
There was an address on the sole. and the
happy father climbed to the top of ohe of the
posts which sustained the telegraphic wires,
hung the shoes, which were held together by
strip Of leather to the post, descended and
returned to the village saying thanks to the
telegraph
Two hours after a company of journeymen
masons passed that way returning from their
work. One of them perceived the shoes
dangling in the air, and wishing to profit by
his fortunate chance, lie assembled the pole,
seized the shoes, put them on..his feet and his
own shoes in their place.
The next day the old peasant was DESTROYS
to sec the effect Of his attempts to send the
shoes. At first he began to doubt the eff
cIeEcy Of this mode of conveyance, for at a
distance he saw the shoes still hanging in
the same rlI. lint ON coming nearer he dis
covered the exact state of the shoes, and his
astonishmcnt became still greater. 1t was
with profound amazement he cried out A
miracle, a miracle, he has got the new. and
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ACCIDENTS do happen on the railroads in
England and France, though they are doubt
less better managed than most American
roads. The following are notable instances :
\ llmentlble accident took place on the
night of sept llth, ON the Paris and Yer
sa,lles Railroad. The passenger train re-
turning from Versailles came in collision
with luggage train quite close to the Paris
station, which actually cut it in two. fif
teen lives were lost, and over thirty persons
wounded. Two girls, sisters, had their legs
cut Off and among others the body OF Il man
was found with both legs cut off, and u child
stlled in the embrace Of his arms
\ serious collision took place near Reading
(England), on the London and Southeastern
Railway. An engine driver, called suddenly
to take pilot engine down to Guil(ord, set
On On the wrong track, and the engine was
driven into collision with passenger train
to London, by which five persons, including
the driver, were killed, and seven others in
jured
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Blanks +, Blanks
FgLANkS or ALL DESCRIPTIONS PRINTED
nn superior paper will hereafter be kept con
.lantiy ou hand, cor printed to order at the FREE
Purss ufrlrF.
May lC, 1854 idwti
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usually ION the REBELLION side and the reader
is amusement ortentimes with, and some
times instead, of instruction. Nothing like
4 system or order is to be looked for in such
Collection The laughable and the affecting,
m rial reflections and physiology, camp meet
insN end revolutionary stories, satires on
fashions and the woes of yellow fever, are
found side by side, and sometimes oddly in
tcrwovon.
Tua PLAStER's vrcrix. Philadelphia, VIM. W.
Smith.
The writer of this book claims to rourtrny
the worst features of slavery, as boldly MS
the best ones. lie does not pretend to give
true story but says that what really occurs
where slavery prevails is as bad as what he
represents. The whole conception Of the
work is au unnatural one and so are most of
its details We see no good to come to any
person or to any cause from its perusal. A
continued dwelling on malicious barbarity
only makes the heart calous, Besides as a
work Of art the book has nothing to redeem
it. Southern slaves do not discourse in the
language Of young men and maidens who
writ. for the magazines.
A PRovouSctvG, EXPLANATORY AND SYNONYMOUS
D!cnoNAHf Of the English Language. syo PIP 56j.
Boston, llckling, swan Brown, 1855.
1ni,is substantially an enlargement Of the
Comprehensive Dictionary Of Dr.. Worcester,
first published in 1880, aud in subsequent
editions yariously improved and enriched -
In tbs edition are to b, found extensive
additions to the Nocibularies--not only
those Of the common terms, but to those
Of Greek and Latin and scripture proper
names. \ list of Christian names with
tn ,ir siguiic ttions has been inserted. Besides
these improvements another is found in
the Insertion of the Synonyms for u large
number Of words, each one being illustrated
by i short phrase in which it is properly
used
The principles Of pronunciation are clearly
laid down, the sounds of letters indicated
with distnctness, and the best authorized
Pronunciation Of words is given well as
the different authorities for diverse pronunci-
atoms Of the same word, where more than
one mode is in creditable use. In all these
respects the dictionary of Dr. Worcester is
unsurpassed by any other Of corresponding
size and aim. in some particulars we have
seen no work equal to his for general use
This edition is handsomely brought out by
the publishers. For sale by Fuller.
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<tOOD NEEDLES A FINE LOT OF HAIR
~ brushes Dressing and Shell Combs RAJ
1ors, Knives, Scissors gsntire Maccassar Oil;
Alarm ClooSs, Silver Napkin Rings, Tea SETS, &c.
received by j. L. BRINSMAID,
Successor to Brinsmaii & Brothers, Church Street.
Sent % dhvtt
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The Greatest Medical Discovery
OF THE AGE.
Mr.. KENNEDY of Roxbury, has discovered in one
of our common pasture weeds a remedy that
EVERY KIND OF UUNOR.

Mr.. KENNEDY of Roxbury, has discovered in one
of our common pasture weeds remedy that
EVERY KIND OF HUMOR,
LNROM the worst Scrofula down to a common Pim-
Il pie. lie has tried it in eleven hundred
cases, and never faile except in two cases, (both
thunder hnuor.) lie has now in his possession
two hundred certificates Of its value, all within
twenty miles Of Boston.
Two bottles are warranted to cure a nursing sore
mouth.
One to three bottles will cure the worst kind of
pmples the face.
Two to three bottles will clear the system of bies
Two bottles are warranted to cure the worst cam
ker in tlc mouth and stomach.
Three to five bottles warranted to cure the
worst case of erysipelas.
One to two bottles are warranted to cure all hui
NOR in the eyes.
Two bottles warranted to cure running of
the ears and blotches among the hair.
-Four to six bottles are warranted to cure corrupt
and running ulcers.
One bottle will scaly eruptions of the skin
Two three bottles warranted to cure the
worst case OF ringworm.
Two or three bottles warranted to cure the
most de- petate case of rheumatism.
Three to four bottles are warranted to cure salt.
rheum.
Five to eight bottles will cure the worst case of
scrofula.
benefit is always experienced from the first bottle.
and perfect cure is warranted when the above
quantity is taken. Reader, pedlled thou
sand bottles of this in the vicinity Of Boston. 1
know the effects Of it in every So IS
water will eXtlngush fire, will this cure
humor. never sold a bottle Of it but that bottle
sold another. After a trial it always speaks for
itself. There are two things about this herb that
appear to surprising-frst. that it grows in our
pastures, in some cases quite plenty, and yet its
value has been known until discovered it in
loiG second, that it should cure all kinds of hu.
NOR. have given it to my children q year old,
men Of sixty, from the homeliest woman in Boston
up to the belle Of Nonantun, and in all the cure is
certain. No change Of diet is ever necessary. Eat
the best you get.
over fifty thousand Bottles, have been sold in
Vermont the past ycar-and-Many Hundred
have given their certificates Of its value. Never
was medicine sold with such unryallel success,
and never di u medicine receive such extraordinary
recommendations from its patrons.
Manufactured by DONALD KENNEDY, 40
Warren St, Roxbury, Mass. Price 81 90.
n Druggists, Merchants and others, who would
like to act Agents. please send in their orders
FRED. T.. SMITH, Druggist. Montpelier,
General Wholesale Agent for Vermont,
DONALD KENNEDY, Proprietor, Roxbury, Mass
A. {. SPEAR and TllEO. A. PECK, Agents. Bur
lngton; l.. l.. BUTCHER 4 son, St. Adams II.
A. HODGES, and +. b. GREEN, Richmond W
Il. SpRAGuE, Nergenncs, Also, by Druggists and
Merchants vcrywhere.
Nov. -, ls54, WHY
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no rifles here think you had better come
right up; with the the best rifle you can get.
The company hare hired all the boats, hoping
to catch him themselves bnt ire can get one,
or to'n The company"
Should not wonder if tho lawyer has
"ioined the company" already. But what
were the company about when the snake was
visible for half an hour, and then did not
dive, but was only lost sight Of in the thick
ening gloom Not rifle in Perry Oh Oh!
Oh Why the snake has been shot ut scver-
al times " according to report;' and there
are now too big snakes and an interesting
young family, the smallest member of which
is as thick as five inch stove pipe round tho
waist.-COm. Al.
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RCIAL.
WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.
Ca,fuy corrected and reused for the Free Press,b BY

Commission Merchants, 1876 1877 Blackstone ST.,
Boston.
Particular attention paid TO the sale of all kinds
Country Produce.
CHARLES ii. ADAns. JAMES r. HALL
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NOTICE, is hereby given mat have given my
son Hugh his time during the remainder Of
his minority. | am to claim none of his earnings
pay none of his contractings after this date.
ALICE DORMAN.
Sept. 49, 1855. w3t.
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Notice.

ltAME into the enclosure Of the subscriber on
~ or about the lst Of Sept. small black brockle
faced yearlng heifer. The ownsr i. requested &c.
A. J. COREY.
Hinesburgh, Sept. 20, 1855. wl?w3
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Dissolution.

ToTlCE l. hereby given that tho partnership
y lately ,ubsistins between Wm. h. lawrence,
& leo, NJ Marshall was dissolved IN the 9Th day
Of sept. b. mutual consent, Geo. N. Marshall is
authorised to settla MI debts due to and by the
Company.
WM. r. LAWRENCE.
GEp, VI. MARSHALL
-Lp hmm. VI vlt-