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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-12

Torture In InAia.
The revelations made in the British In
d ars most horrible. The N. Y. Jour
pl f Commerce. justly says Of them that
-ths darkest pages fthe secret records Of
,helaquisition contain nothing more truly
appalling And these crimes are CON-
nitted na BY bigoted church, acting in
eascsrtsitha despotic Government, but
y = country that boasts itself the most
~ ed enlightened in the world, and
stos philanthropy recoils with horror at
sess slavery in the United States. 1t is
radiesd for the purpose Of extorting taxes
ed swelling the revenues Of conquered
Nssiacea The authorities Of the East
10 Company affect to ignore il, but
= sneI doubt Of their completely, and
were seally ignorant Of such crimes
- humanity the offense Of gross neg
egesn would be hardly less than that Of
lassleipation. We do not doubt that the
public opinion of Eneiand, once .informed
J - ,hese atrocities, viii speedily and
lJ demand tkeir suppression; but the
sEhble fact should teach them greater
.esnlity il their opinions upon the spots
- eescsae ths civilization Of other coun.
---~---~os~-~~~- ~ @
W The physical appearances ofa man
eanes'nss changes the current Of events.
=. sl.laea # swo nsighboring families
1-a ak asily qnrsls and fght... whieh
.'ase 2 a'sised 6css and torn garments.
,.s n'Asf I one hnily, believing his |
.alofen Y lass been nalrsated, and BE-.
y : pas'ioaats man. coacloded tia, the
sa'st w Q ssttle ths difference between
~ ~ aos.sAa'ds penaaasstly, would be to
- fAe Asad ofths other family, al
- ]. = yst lshad never ..eu him. Hei
son proeersd ! raw.hide, and ab.
sa.afiag liz neighbor'. tenement,
!. 49, z = threatening tone for the |
- 8 y Houss. J" II am hero sir, said |
q upwards Of six feet aidl
volehf Iassl.s ss.s ,8s .,Ss j. III
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-12

esutlnnent i - cheap q reading, and - pleasure
Is 20 lasting.-LADY MoHTAoxE.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-12

L1BERrY.-'sThe here IS not . grain Of fdes.
ert sand upon which the sun shines-not
y valley clod from which spring spear Of
grass-nots mountain peak from which
the stalwars pine rears its majestic form.
whose fee simple is not Liberty nsal
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-12

To Judge Of Four.-To Judge if -four
Be pure and good, take ! little in IL hand,
and squeeze il for half Z minute if good,
it can be put out Of tho hand in lump, re-
tanning the form given to it by the hand ;
if adulterated, i will fall apart as soon as
il leaves the hand. @ '-4
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-12

Cigar Makers Conventional Nation.
al Convention of cigar makers has been
called to meet in New York. July I'd, for
the purpose Of harmonizing the various
and conflicting interests of the trade
for the better regulations Of the apprentice
system. CD 71 " 's'
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-12


Done Bro,cn.-A Dutchman, looking
for person by the name Of Dunn, who
owed him "small account" asked =
wag near Sweeney's eating house. where
No. 80 Chatham etreet was, as he "wish.
ed to find Mr.. Dunn" The wag told
him to go to Sweeny's and the first per-
son he met at the table was the gentle.
man he was enquiring for.
9 The Dutchman went in, about as quick
as mule towards peck of oats, and tho
first gentleman happened to be an Irish
man. f. IS
"Are you Dunn Z" said the Dutch.
man.
Dunn" said Pat. "by my sowl, /
am only JUS comminccd.' --.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-12

Too Ugly to Lire.-ln the eastern part
Of Delaware county, in-State, short
time since. there resided man BY the
name of B., now a Justice Of tho
Peace and very sensible man, but BY
common consent the ugliest looking indi.
vidual, in the whole county, being long
giant, sallow, and awry, with q gait like .
kangaroo. One day he was hunting, and
on one of the mountain roads he met
man on foot and alone, who was longer,
gaunter, uglier, by all odds, than HIMSELF
He could give the esquire" fifty, and
beat him. Without saying word B.,
raised his gun and deliberately leveled it
at the stranger. "For God sake don't
shoot" shouted the man in great alarm.
" stranger" replied B., i swore
ten years ago, that if ever ] met q man
uglier than | was, I'd shoot him, and you
are the first one I've seen." The stranger
after taking careful survey ofhis "rival," "
replied, We'll, if look worse than you
do, shoot :; / don't want to live any longer!"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-12

"Irying Tines" as the loafer said on
entering the Criminal Court
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-12

or The vital knot Of the nervous sys.
tenn is not larger in size than apin's head.
Upon this tiny spec depends the life ofthe
nerves, which is the life Of the animal sys.
TEN. Whatever portion Of tho nervous
system remains attached to it lives, while
that which is separated Immediately dies.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-12

"a 80 -
o. The following specimen Of the .Ez-
oquence Of theE Bar in : not-distant Wes-
tern State, was actually delivered, Is we
know from correspondent, as hero report.
ed ii his notes. The case was the trial ol
: person on writ Of isqs;rendo lsaatico.
Which sides the slsarned' and eloquent ad-
vocate was on, il IL somewhat difficult %
ascertain from his speech go $ s
8 Tbe counsel on the other side, Sir, mis-
apprehends the principle involved in this
important case. Law, Sir, i. very simple,
five understand its elementary principles.
Tho principle Of this case, Sir, is to be
found in the horn books Of the profession.
| hold in my hand, Sir, : volume Of Black
stone, Sir. the great author Of the English
law: yes. Sir, | hold in my hand. Sir, that
glorious mae,.ss chartas, the foundation
and bulwark Of English liberty, which
was wrung BY the ilIss.rious King John,
suwoard 10 hand. from the bloody Barons
90 the banks Of tho pleasant Ronpymede,
&c that momfetoQs occaaipn But, Sir.
|did not intend to make. s speesh, and a.
have not ezanined The question, Sir, / sub.
NIT 70 tho Court with these fewand incpn.
gruvial remarks.'
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-12

Ladies are watches-pretty enough To
look at-sweet faces and delicate hands,
but somewhat difficult to regulate whom
once they get to going wrong.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-12

,@"I wish you would not smoke ci.
gars," said plump little black eyed girl
to her lover. s'Why may l not as well
smoke as your chimney!" Because the
chimneys don't smoke when they are in
good order. He has quit smoking. ssIsg
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-12

r During the last year there were
5,6SS marriages in the State Of Kentucky.
The majority Of matrimonial alliances
were formed during the winter months,
December taking the lead. Most Of tho
brides were between l6 and 20 years Of
age, and most Of the grooms between 20
and 25. Two ladies' married at 10 years
lone girl at IL, and several under 10.
Three hundred and forty y.six boys under 70
years Of age were married during the year.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-06-12

@ The latest case of incidence is that
related by an exchange, Of q man named
John Hole, who was 30 lazy that ingwri.
ting his name. he simply used the letter
J, and then punched q whole through tho
paper. -.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-03
LEGAL NOTICES.
Henry TT Tubb's Estate

STATE OF VERMONT, Tho Probate Court for
DISTRICT or CHirtENpEN, IS. { Dist of Chittenden.
INO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE
] Estate of Henry II. Tubbs Of Essex in said Dis
trict a minor, GREETING.
Whereas Amasa Bryant, guardian Of Henry II.
Tubbs Of Essex, In the District aforesaid, a minor,
hath this day made application to said Court in
writing, setting forth that his said ward is seized
in his own right in fec as minor child of Fred
crick Tubbs, late Of Essex aforesaid, deceased, of n
land warrant No. 3737b, that it would be bencfcicnt
to his said ward 70 have said land warrant sold and
tho proceeds of said sale put at interest and pray
ing said Court to grant HIM license and authority to
sell the same, either ut private sale or public auc-
ton, as the law in such case provides.
And the said Court having assigned tho 81 day
of October, 4. d. ls5G, NJ the Probate Court Rooms,
in Burlington aforesaid, at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon, for hearing in the promises, and ordered that
all persons interested be notified thereof by pub
fishing the substance Of said application together
with this order, three weeks successfully, in the
Burlington Free Press, a newspaper printed in said
Burlington, previous to said day set for hearing.
Therefore, you arc hereby notified to appear at
the time and place aforesaid, and show ,ausc, ifany
you have, why said liccn.c should not be granted.
Given under my hand at Burlington aforesaid
this 18th day Of Scptcmbcr, A. u. 1856.
Wig 3w W. II. FRENCH, Judge.
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Hinesburgh Academy.
S--nIl
\ l.. LkA\ EN- NORIH II, Prluclpi
nnlr tLrnn Tnrnns In n rnn

only three Terms N a year.
Tuition per Term, 500
No extra charge for tuition in Mathematics or
La guages. The Fall Term commence, on We'd
ncsday, sep. 10th, and ends on Tuesday Dec. 9th.
Vacation of one week between the terms, and Of
six week, at the close If the year.
a few students can be acc mmuiltcl with boar
in the family of the Principal. nth"r arrangements
for the supply of board will be made.
July !, 1876. wi ly
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-03

LNEJlT TREES THE BEST SEASON OF THE
u year for setting trees is now at hand. Apple
and Pear trees, of superior size and quality, and OF
the choicest varieties, for SAFE by the subscriber.
The superiority Of trees grown IN this climate over
those brought from a mIlleg one, is we'll understood
by all intelligent cultivatoIs'
ROWLAND T ROBINSON.
Forrisburgh, eth month, 1896. wl3w3+
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The Original

4 Nd ONLY ENTIRE CASH BOOT AND SHoE
~ Store in Boston. Established in 1857. Geo.
c.. Wales, - Pearl Street, Manufacturer and Dealer
in Boots, Shoes, Bubbcrs and shoe stock,
Keeps always on hand good tcide retailing Goods,
made expressly for Ncr Ensl1nd Trade, which are
Bought and Sold at the LOWEST Prices FOR CASH
ONLY.
Orders will he filled promptly and invariably at rs
lor pirfA as il the party ordering trfys present.
No. % PEARL STREEr.
(Nesr Milk Street.l wo ly
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THE FREE PRESS, BURLINGTON, FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 3 1856
LEGAL NOTICES.
William Soott,s Estate,


STATE OF VERMONT, ! TO ALL PERSONS CON
Dist. or CHIrrENpES, IS. { corncd in tho Estate of
William Scott late Of Burlington, in said District
deceased, GREETING.
At Probate Court holden at Burlington, within
and for the said District of Chittenden, on the 22d
day of September A ID, 1856 an INsrRuMENr, pur-
porting to be the last WILL and TESTAMENT Of Will
liam scott, late of Burlington in said District, de-
ceased, was presented to the Court aforesaid, for
Probate, by Robert Scott, one of tho Executors
therein named and it is ordered by said Court
that the LIST day If November A. ID. 1856, at the
office Of tho Probate Court in said Burlington, he
assigned for proving said instrument ; and that no.
ticc thereof be given to all persons concerned, by
publishing this order three weeks successfully in
the Burlington Free Press, n newspaper printed at
said Burlington, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you arc notified to appear before said
Court, at the time and place aforesaid, and contest
the probate of said will. if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in sail Dis
trict, this 22d day Of September, A. d. 1886.
VIA 3y ". II. Judge,
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state of
THE BURLINGTON
SAVINGS BANK,
Chittenden Co. In Chancery
Nov. term, 1856.
MATTHEW COLE
y HORACE l..
TFf

hlNh.
NNHEKEAS, THE BURLINGTOV SAVINGS,
" Bank has, by its Solicitors Weston and shaw,
filed in tbs Court ITS petition setting forth IN sub
stance that on the 18th day of April 1853 Matthew
Cole ot Burlington in said Chitteudon County rx-
eutcd to the petitioner a mortgage dcol of a Ger
tain piece or parcel Of land, with a brick dwellin.
house and appurtenances thereon standing, situate
on the W esterly 5 de of Nhelburne street in said
Burlington, containing one half an acre, and more
particularly and definitely described, as follows,
viz beginning in the West line Of said shclburne
street, at the North East corner Of land owned and
occupied by Roy Bin, thence Westerly, in a line
at right angles with said street, sixteen rods, thence
Northerly, IN a line parallel with said street five
rods, thence Easterly, in a line at right angles with
said street, sixteen rods to the West line of said
street, thence southerly, in The West line of said
strcct, five rods to the place of beginning condi-
toned for the payment of a certain prumissory note,
da'ed april 18th 1853, for one thousand and forty
eight dollars and seven cents, signed by said Cole
and payable to said savings Bank in one year from
date with interest annually that said note is now
due and unpaid ; that on the 18th day Of July 1888,
the said Cole executed to Horace l.. King. of Beloit
IN the state OF Wisconsin a mortgage deed of said
premises conditioned for the payment of a certain
note dated July eth, 1858, for seven hundred oigh-
teen dollars and thlrty-seven cents, signed by said
Cole and payable TO laid King or bearer IN one
year from date, with interest annually, aud praying
that the equity Of redemption OF the said Cole aud
King in the premises may be forccluscd and 1t
appearing that said King resides out Of this state,
it Is ordered that the slIi King appear on the first
tuesday Of November l.56. at a term of the Court
of Chaucery then to be held at Burlington in said
Nhitteuden County, and make answer to said p,ii-
ton aud it Is further ordered that the foregoing
substance of said petition, together with this order,
be published three weeks successfully in the Bur,
Ilngtun Free Press, a public uCespaper published at
burlington aforesaid, the last Of which publications
shall be at least!twcnty days previous to the com.
meucrmout Of the Aforesaid term of ,aid Court.
Dated at Burlington aforesaid, the "a day Of
September, lo5G.
wl3 3wdlt& J $. AID NJ CLERK.
WESTON q SHAW, Soli.itors for the Petitioner
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whole expense per term Of fourteen weeks for
Board, Washing, Fuel, Furnished Room, lucidcu-
tails, and Tuition in Common English, 5000 i'm
advance, Fifteen cent, per week extra tor fuel
when frcs are needed in students rooms.
students received when there are vacancies, and
nh.r.al l-r Ia.ilna n tho tnLn.
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CALENnAR rOR 1861

Fall Term began August l4th ennis Nov. 10Th.
Winter re. IN begins December 4th ends March
ItA, l,i7-~prins Term begin. March 26tA ends
July Ist-Fal Term begins August 18Th euis
November 18TH,
Those capable Of complying with the Wholesome
regulations Of a Christian Institution, are invited
@ apply for Catalogues or for Rooms, 70 the Prin-
clqal, a." Fort Edward Institute, 80 y. A.. Ul.HN
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-03

VNEY TEACHERS OF FIRST ABILITY EN-
ploycd in the School a~aordius facilities for
q thorough Ep-a'h education, with Latin, Greck,
the modern polite language, music, lon guitar,
piano, harp and orcau,l drawing, embroidery, and
seven kinds of painting.
Refinement d manner, and the etiquette Of society
incu!,atcl. a Partisan lady Resides in the family.
Prizes are awarded ina each department.
Aids 20 plas-aI siu.sro1 To- be found in Dancing,
Calrthou'c., aGymuasium, Bowling Alley, (.uictIy
priyatc,) swimming IN Mystic kiver, lsalt,) horse
back riding, Gc. Well trained saddle horses belong
{ the seminary.
lr particulars address tho PRINCIPAL.
MRS. THOMAS p. SMITH.
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RRINSMAID h HILDBETH No. ], BANK
- Blcck, have just o2ened a splendid variety ,f
silver Ware, Watches, Plated Goods, and Fine
Jewelry, Ladies' ketlcules, Port-Ao.-ie,, Huekskm
Purses,-all selected with special reference to the
wants Of Ladies and Gentlemen attending the state
Fair, Please call assbove. sertlO
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-03

n SILKS AT OLD X G Is y
GEO. w. WARREN & co.
arc happy 10 announce to their friends and customers
that having been SO fortunate as to order and
purchase their large importation Of
SILK GOODS IL EUROPE,
before the late rise in value, they arc able, and vii
continue TO sell, all their
NEW SILKS AT OLD PRICES.
Now open, a large ond varied assortment Of
CHOICE AND BEAUTIFUL SILKS,
in style. TO please and fabrics to wear TO the salts
faction of the purchaser, both in
BLACK SILKS AND FANCY.
ONE PRICE ONLY.
GEO. W WARREN & co.
.cptG wl2Cw BOSTON.
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All the genuine medicine bears the fac smile Of
r.. V. E. COVENTRY e on the outside -rapper
Principle uiio" aud Depot. 50
AUEJEN. NJ y
FRED. l.. SMITH, General Agent for the stat
of Vermont.
Julv +. 1856. vi WY
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-03

lR. L, WESTON, JE., EaPECrEuLA IN
~ forms his friends and the public, that he is
now pracricing has profession as surgeon dentist,
in Burlington.
Having devoted the last four years to the practice
of Dentistry, in the firm Of Chiids, shepherd &
Ridgway, Boston, be confidently hope, to merit the
patronage of the community. so who favor him with
their custom may be assured Of prompt and skillul
attention, and on reasonable terms.
The constant demand for his loom PowDLE, leads
him to inform tho Public, that during the past TWEEN
ty years 1t has been made srchsivsiy by Dentists fur
Their cum Patients. This in itself is sufficient guar
antee for its superior quality. All who have used it
freely acknowledge its merits over any other dent,
frios.
Office over S, L. Her'rick's Store Church street
Burlington, VT, Feb - 1856. d6wu
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Fort Edward Institute.
Roy. L. L. hing. 4. vi. PIImCInNl.


Facuty, T,r,piy Professors and Tslch0s.
BUILDINGS BRICK, EXTENSIVE AND
ID superb, we'll finished and furnished, having
separate department. for ladies and gentlemen.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-03

Hon. D. L. DODGE, Of Auburn, Y. Y, and late
member IF our state Legislature, and one Of the
most accom- plished Physicians and Chemists of our
country, after giving this medicine his personal OBJ
scryation, says -" 1t is destined to supersede all
liquid reparations for the cure Of Chronic dis.
cases
Bach's Family Recipe Book is to be had gratis o.
all AZ uf,-you viii there sec cures Of diseases re
corled-and You are invited to communicate with
any whose certificates arc given, in order to prov.
them genuine.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-03
state of Vermont.


ETHAN 4. CRANDALL, state # Vermont.
u.s.. Chittendeu County
JOHN PECK, JOHN II. Court, March Term,
PECK, and EDWARD W. 1896.
PECK.
NHEREAS THE SAID PLAINTIFF HAVING
W entered in this Court his action Of assumpsii,
against the said defendants, declaring against Thorn
for goods sold and delivered, money had and re-
ceived, money lent, paid out and expended and for
work and labor and demanding in respect thereof,
fifteen hundred dollars damages and il appear
ing that saidJohn II. Peck wa out Of tho state at
the time OF the service Of the process in this suit.
aud has not returned therefore it is ordered that
said sult be continued to the term Of his {, urt TO
b. held at burlington in said County on the first
Tuesday Of November, A D. 1856, aud that laid j.
II. Peck he notified then to appe aud answer the
same by the publication Of this order In the Bur-
llngton Free Press, a newspaper printed at said
Burlington, three weeks successfully, the last OF
which publications shall be at least twenty daysbe-
fore said next term.
BY order Of Court. J ;. ADAMS, Clerk.
! @ + EDMUNDs, PlvintiH's Atty. Wiz sw
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IN state Fair.

EGRST PREMIUM AWARDED TO PLATTs
Calf, Kip, and Cow Hide Boots, which are be
coming established throughout Vt. and Northern y.
Y. for their beauty of style and finish, and great du.
%rsbility. Certificates from those who have worn
them, are pouring in upon us daily, all t%estiiyinG TO
their superior excellence. One gcutenru writing
from Grand lsle says " | purchased Fix Iijr Of
your thick boots, one year ago, iuI myself ul men,
aud without exception they are the best boot, /
ever used Please 10 make me- q pair more tn the
measures enclosed, ! am satisfied myself that they
arc the cheapest hoot- to buy at any price" Au-
other from Marlborough, y. Y. Gays The only
fault | can find with the boots purchased from You
one year ago, Is that I am afraid I shall never be
able t. wear them out, and | want a new pair oc.
casiouafly."
These are but samples from letters received eve.
~ day. 4 fair trial of these boots will |cuu,i.c,
the most doubtful. 1t you want warm dry lcct the
coming season, If you want tu ESCAPE cold- and con.
sumption, If YOU want u enjoy health aud happ.
uesas, 60 TO fLArI'S and get your Boots auu
shoes, Tor yourself and family. lie keeps the lang,
est stock and greatest variety Co be found iu tht
State, at his store, FREE PRESS BUILDINGS,
sep Il WIZ iw College str-et, Burlington, ".
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Practical and Analytical Chemist, Lowell, Mass.
sold in Burlington, by I. A. PECK, G ". Al.
LeS, and A. c SrEaR, Mos'rs. Simonus, Shelburne,
"A D.. Slmonds, N~iilistou, L. Alexander, Charlotte,
H.A. Hodges, Richmond, l.. Dixon q Co.. Milton,
and D. re a -U|aulding, jericho,
Oct. -, 1850. dGwly