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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-20

being ready, the Court was adjourned to this
morning.
Two notorious river thieves were yesterday SEN
fenced 10 the State prison for FIVE years by Judge
Russell in the Court Of General Sessions. Conside.
rable business was transacted by the Judge and a
number Of cases disposed Of. Among the celebri-
ties before the Court was Mr.. McAlpine alias Lieut.
Colonel Marmaduke Reeves, on two indictments
for theft. John Haggerty, alias Banta Heenan,
was tried and convicted of bold robbery Of a
jewellers show case, in open day, containing valu-
abes to the amount of 81 300, which he seized in
the presence Of the owner, and made good his es-
cape at the time, saying to the shopkeeper, run
after me az fast as you can As none Of the pro-
| brty has been recovered, Judge Russell remanded
him, in the hope of recovering some portion of it.
| There was pause in tbe cotton market yesterday.
while holders were hrm. The chief inquiry was from
| spinpors The supply OF was limited while good
deal OF the old stock on hand did not embrace wide
range q selections We continue our quotations in
other column. The receipts Of -four were liberal while
the market heavy, and &c. to l0c per barrel lower
especially for the and medium grades OF State
and Western. Good extra brands were about the same
Tho market exhibited more activity at the decline South
ern was unchanged, while sales were fair. Wheat was
heavy and lower, with doing. Corn was and
6rm, with sales of Western mixed at sc. SIC, and
round and fat Jersey yellow at &c. 9oc. Pork
frmrr and in good demand with sales Of mess al $5 q
SIS IS, and prime at 80 IS SO g. Beef and lard
were steady The sales Of sugars embraced about 70
hhds, at prices given in another place Coffee quiet
and steady Freighis were drmer, with taodesae en-.
gagements
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07
GIANT STRIDES IN THE NINE.
TENTH CENTURY.

1t as a world of wonders nobody can deny,
~ lake up the periodical Of the day with
be expectancy Of reading some new theory
T discovery, as well as seeing news in the
%bstract. The transatlantic electric cable,
I the time we write, is fast expanding from
IS central point in mid-occan to is W
termini' on land, to link the h~cmisphcrcs
ut 1t the same time that we justly look
? n this as n convincing proof Of the great
march of intellect we must not lose sight
another and no less great palpablc evidence
{ what a giant intellect, ~singlc-handed. can
rc0lnplish. Thomas Holloway, whose name
as the great medical dictator of the present
go it needs no submarine telegraph to
era'd from one cline to another, has, by
leans of his two remedies, a Pill and an
ointment long established a chain of COM
unicating agencies around the globe. with
lt having recourse however to the MD Of
ectricity or metal wire. As the poet has
esignated man to be but "a link in the great
ain of causation, 80 may Holloway be said,
trough the instrumentality Of his all-power-
remedies, to have organized "A Tnircrsal
pispsnsary for the sick of all nat. ons without
egard to creed or color. whether civilized or
lvage, simple in all their suficiency, and
thin the reach of all.
What has led to these remarks at the pre-
fnt was a visit we paid some time since to
Pr. Holloway's establishment in New York,
nd the inspection with which We were then
kvored OF some of the ~innuIncrablc proofs Of
is vast enterprise, from which w deduce
he almost inconceivable extent to which his
.bors have extended, and the consequent and
~niversal acceptation of his twin-rcmrdies, rs
pccifcs for internal and external disease
ages might be written in adducing proofs Of
lis, but one will serve to illucidate the fact
the present instance sufficient to convince
ne most sceptic. In proportion as countries
Re distinct and diversified, So are the means
reaching all the scattered members Of the
uman family difficult to accomplish. TODD
bis, it would be necessary to employ an al
post "Pentcostal" array Indifferent tongues.
accordingly in almost every living language,
as this enterprizing man made known his
ission to suffering humanity. and in no less
han thirty distinct dialects have the Won
rous properties Of hi. medicines been actu-
lily printed thus in their own tongue ena-
Hing millions to apply to their own peculiar
asses these powerful curatives.
Such " Giant Strides " as these show the
possibility Of one master mind successfully
competing with the capacities of hundreds
backed by science itself -Phildd. "Press."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07

ENos MERRILL.s ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT,

STATE OF VERMONT,
~ DISTRICT OF cHrrrESpFS, ss. To nil persons
concerned in the estate Of Enos Merrill, late of
Milton in said District, deceased,
Greeting.
At a Probate Court holden At Burlington, within
and for the District Of Chittendcn, on tho 18th day
Of August, A. d. 1858. nm Instrument purport-
ing to be tho last Wa and Testament of Enos
Merrill, late Of Milton, in said District, deceased,
was presented to the Court aforesaid, for Probate,
And it is ordered by said Court that the 9th day
Of February, A. D.. 1859, Mt tho Probate Court
Rooms in said Burlington, be assigned for proving
said Instruments; and that notice thereof be given
to all persons concerned, by publishing this order
three week. successively in tho Burlington Free
Press. a newspaper printed Mt said Burlington,
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hcrby notified to appear be-
fore said Court, at the time and place aforesaid,
and contest tho probate of said Will, If you have
cause.
Given under my hand, at Burlington, in said
District, this 2sth day Of December, A.. D., 1858.
w27w3 W. II. FRENCH, Juige.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07

fTWUNt ~
Gov. Medary of lnsas has made a rcqui-
sition upon the President for military aid in
supprcssing the disturbance in that ter
ritorv near Fort Scott.
Important dispatches were received ycstcr-
day from the Gulf of Mexico, which led to
prolonged consultations between the Prcsi-
dent. Gen. Cass and Mr.. Preston the minis
ter to Spain,
Times Correspondence.
The official report relative to the late
troubles in Kansas was considered by the
Cabinet on Thursday. when it was deter
mined to ADOPT measures which should bring
Montgomery and Brown to speedy justice
and orders for that purpose were Immediate
ly dispatched to the Marshal of the territory.
CORNING. n. Y, Jan. 3.
A .hanty occupied by Patrick Boyle was
burnt here last night. Mrs. Boyle and her
two children, one ! year and the other six
months old, were burnt to death.
New YORK, Jan. 4.
The overland mail with California dates TO
the 9th arrived at st. Louis Saturday night,
twcnty-six days out, bringing Major Emery,
who confirms previous accounts of the Gid
river gold mines.
Henry l.. Ellsworth OF Conn.. has given by
his will all of his large property, except
about 500 900, to Yale College. 1t is cs-
timatcd that the College gets the handsome
sum of 500, 600.
The Wundcrcr case was resumed again at
Savannah on Monday, Dr.. Duke tcstifyinr
that he visited some negroes on Montmolm S
plantation, lG miles up the river, who could
not speak English, but could speak Spanish.
lie could not say that they were Africans.
The prisoners were committed for trial.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07

NORTH-w ESTERN INSURANCE CO., oswogo,
' New York. Capital, $3.50, 900.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07

A good -looking friend Of ours, who is on this
side of forty. though somewhat hoary-hcaded,
while absent from the city a few days, used Prof.
Woods Hair Restorative, and on his return called
TO see his lady-love, but was amused to find she
did not recognize him, and Immediately determin-
cd to pass for a cousin Of himself, but was event
usIly chagrined to find he was supplanting his for
him TO make himself known; but the lady still
says that she likes the counterfeit better than the
original, and insists that he continue (f necessa-
~, } to use the Hair Restorative. To DO had of
tho druggists.-[St. Louis Morning Herald.
Sold by all good Druggists
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07
COUNTING HOUSE ALMANAC.

Joho A. Washington, the occupant of
Monnt Vernon, advcrtises in an Alexandria
paper that he has five negro women and girls
|and two bows that he wants to hire out-''ap-
ply personally at Mount Vernon. where the
negroes can be seen and examined" Let us
by il means fill up the Mount Vernon fund
without delay. and stop this proclamation of
thc last resting place of Washington. We
Fan conceive of no more eloquent appeal to
|thc patriotism fthe country than this adver-
fisement of John a. Washington. Negro
Pnen and women to let at the grave of Wash
fngton - By all means let us get this John
q. Washington and his human cattle from
Mount Vernon in the quickest possible time.
|HSp. Rep.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 4.
The Overland Mail, with dates to the 10th
of Dec. has arrived.
The news from Salt Lake says that the
United States Marshal has been prevented
from serving a process on Brigham Young
by the Guards of that worthy, and it was
expected Judge Sinclair would call upon the
Military to enforce the orders of his Court
400 troops had left Camp Scott to guard the
Government arrivals wintering in the valley
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07
New YORK, Dec. 80

New YoRK, Dec. 80.
Tho Warrington correspondent of the Eve
ming Post says the statement that nothing
will be done with the tariff thi, season is
erroneous. A bill is already maturing, and
Mr., Phelps, chairman Of the committee on
ways and means thinks a measure can be
presented which will be satisfactory to the
manufacturing INTEREST of the North and tho
iron masters Of Pennsylvania and yet NEE
the appreciation of the Southern free trades
The same correspondent says, there is a
prospect that the House Military Committee
will report in favor of a Protectorate over a
portion of Mexico. The precise limits moi
fixed yet.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07
THE CASE OF THE WANDERER,

SAVANNAH, Dec. %.
The Waudcrcr case was resumed to-day,
The first witness refused to testify. Capt.
Frazier OF the steamer Augusta testified that
he carried l12 negroes within two miles Of
Augusta who were unable to talk English,
and that he believed were Africans. Capt.
Christy. of the steam tug Lamar, refused to
testify, when the investigation adjourned till
tomorrow. Numerous witnesses are in at
%tnndnncc.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07
SPECIAL NOTICES
UOLLOWAY,s' OINTMENT AMI

PILLS.-.We learn that on the Southern planta.
tion., as well as in the new settlements OF the
West, Holloway's balsamio Ointment is relied
upon a. a sovereign remedy for tho bruises, cuts,
sprains, and other external injuries so frequently
occurring in farming operations. 1t is also in
dorsed by our agricultural population as IN inn
mediate cure for rheumatic swellings, boils, ulcers,
sore leg, and all Tho diseases Of the skin, glands,
and tcndons to which exposure to the elements,
accident, and an undue proportion Of salt food,
render the farm laborcr especially liable. Tho
Pills have m equal celebrity. as an adjunct of the
Ointment, and as a remedy for all internal all
ments.
Jan. I, dawIw
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07

- Not long since n gentleman in New
York received information that certain mer-
f%handise belonging to him had been found in
! river thicf's p ,ssession it was identified by
is private brand he was summoned twenty
IneS to a dirty court room to testify against
Phc robber, and on each occasion the trial was
postponed at last it came on the thief es-
Eaped conviction byaquibblc, and then pros
cntcd the plaintiff for false imr risonmcnt.
nd the latter eventually had to compromise
he aff,ir by paying thrice the amount of the
70 erty stolen. This is an average specimen
IF Now York Justice.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07

AYERS AMERICAN ALMANAC, for 1859 is now
Ieady for delivery gratis by the Agents, see ad-
5srtisement, who are happy to supply all that call
for them. Every family should have and keep
his book. 1t i. worth having. Comprising much
general information of great value; it gives the
pest instruction for the cure of prevalent COM
plants, that We can get anywhere, Its anecdotes
Slone are worth a bushcl of wheat, and its medical
kdvice is sometimes worth to the sick, the wheats
Veight in gold. Many of the medical almanacs
bro trash, but this is solid metal. Its calculations
hre made purposly for this latitude and are there
fore correct. Call and get an Ayers Almanac,
md when got, keep it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07

The Cubans do not like that part of the
Presidents Message which l elatcs to their Is
and. 1t must be an odd sensation. that of
leading such paragraphs as the mes age con-
|ains about ones country. How would an
american feel if Queen Nictoria's next
speech should contain a number of sem
ences devoted to showing that Oregon, from
is lying near to some English possession
ought to belong to England, and that we were
foolish people for not selling it to her ? Let
is make the case our own, and not lau Oh at
khe Cubans.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07
AMOS HAZELTON,s ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, Tho Honorable
- DISTRICT Of cutrrrvpnv, ... ( tho Probate Court
for tho District of Chittcndcn. to the Heirs and all
persons interested in the estate Of Amos Hazelton.
late of Jericho, in said District, deceased,
Greeting.
Whereas, application hath been made to thi,
Court in ~writing. nv tho Administratrix Of tho
estate Of Amos H,zoltor. latc If Jericho. in said
District, deceased. proving for license and author
itv 10 soil the real estate ~ said deceased, inclnd-
ing tho reversion Of the Willows dowcr therein for
tho payment of dchts. anil charges of administra-
ton. nnl setting forth therein tho amount of d"hts
due from said dcccascd. the charges Of ndministra
tion. thu amount nf personal estate, and the situa-
ton Of tho real estate.
Whcrcupon. tho said Court appointed and assigned
the 22d dnv Of January. 4. n. 1879, at the Probate
Court Rooms. in said District. TO hear and decide
unou SAID sppllcntion and petition, and ordered
public notice thereof he given to AL persons intnr-
cstcd therein by publishing said order, together with
the time 4 place Of hearing. three weeks successive
" in the burlington Free Press, n newspaper which
circulates in the ncirhborhoo1 Of those persons in
tcrested in snid estate. all Of which publications
shall be previous to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, YOU arc hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place assigned,
then and there in said Court, to give bonds as tho
law directs. for the rnvmcnt Of the debts. and
charges Of administration, and make your obicc-
tions to the granting Of such license, if you see
cause.
Given under my had. Mt the Probate Court
Rooms, this 27th day Of December. A. y. 1853.
w27w3 W. II. FRENCH, Judge.
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Died.

In Burlington, Wednesday the 5th inst, Char
lottc Sinclair, wife of Eli Chittendcn ECO, in the
Glst year of her age.
In Burlington, Dec. 80, Robert Henry Rowe,
aged two years, son of r. c. and Ellen NJ. Rowe.
In Charlotte, Dec. goth, Mr.. William 5. Bald
win, aged 81.
In huntington, on the 25th Dec, after a short
but distressing illness, Philip White, son Of Orsa-
mus and Lu,hcra White, aged % years. lie was
teaching school in the district in which his parents
reside; and hence his death is a loss, not only to
the family, but to his scholars and employers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07
REAL ESTATE FORsALE.

rUNHE SUBSCRIBER will sell the entire real es-
] tate Of the late Ransom Jones, in the towns Of
Richmond and Bolton, VI, which consists Of some
six hundred acres Of good farming land, under a
good state of cultivation, we'll watered, fences and
buildings in excellent repair and situated in
the immediate vicinity of the Jonosvillc station
on the V. C.. Railroad.
Also the Jones Hotel, which Is n most desirable
Hotel property. All the above mentioned estate
will be sold at n fair valuation, as soon as an op-
portuniry is presented.
Parties wishing to purchase a portion or all of
said property will find it for their interest to eI-
anime the premises soon. For further particular.
apply to HENRY GILLETT,
Administrator.
Jonesvillc, Vt, Oct, II, 1858. wlGm3
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TIE WHEELER Il WILSON
8 Il WING n q,

THESE Machines make THE LOCK STITCH
which CANNOT be raveied. and uql not rip, any
more than tho common back stitch, sewed by
hand. They work with perfect precision, and with
less expenditure Of force than any other machine.
The portions of tho machine requiring to be
handled are heavily silver plated, and the ma
chimes are the most beautiful in appearance Of
any manufactured
Though the price, have been greatly reduced,
the finish and ornamentation are, If possible,
moro perfect and elaborate than ever
Medium Machine s75. New Style s5o.
The HEMNER, by which tho machine will hem
and fell beautifully without the need of basfng or
turning in by hand, thu. saving a great deal of
work, is furnished at an additional charge Of S..
Samples Of the machine. and of a variety Of
seuang, gathering. h,mm,ny and Telling done on them,
can be seen at our office.
N. d. Those who purchase Of US are gratua-
ousiy instructed in the use Of the machine by a
skilful sewer.
The price. given are those charged at the chief
Gales room of the company in Now York, to which
tho triaing expense of transportation only, is
added.
g. W. 4 G. @. BENEDICT, .ols agents
in this region.
Burlington, Nov. 90, 1858.
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News of the Week.
WASHINGTON. Dec. &c

WASHINGTON, Dec. &c.
Contrary to recent rumors and positive
assurance, there is official authority for say
ing that the government up to noon to-day
had not received one word relative to the al
legged return of the Schooner Susan to Pensa-
cola from Nicaragua.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.
The Committee on Commerce of tho House
have, by majority. agreed to report a bill
repeating Fishing Bounties. An effort will
be made to pass it under the operation of the
previous question.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07

TIE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
-Sr James Ciarke's Celebrated Female Pills. Pre-
parsd from a prescription IF Sir j. CLARKE! NJ j
Phys,cien Extraordinary to the Qu,,n.
This invaluable medicine is unfailing in tho
cure Of all those painful and dangerous disease. tC
which the female constitution is subject. 1t mo.
dcratcs nil excess. aud removes. all instructions
and a speedy cure may be relied on.
TO MARRIED LADIES it i. peculiarly
suited. 1t will, in a short time, bring on the
monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price Ono Dollar, bear. tho Gov.
crnmcnt stamp Of Great Britain, to prevent coun.
~tcrfcits.
CAUTION.-7hese pills should not be taken b,
female, during the FIRST THREE MONTHS
Of Pregnancy, as they are sure to bring on Mi,ear-
,idge, but at any other time they are SAFE.
In cases of Nervou. and spinal Affections, Pal.
pitation of the heart, I~Tystcric, and Whites, these
Pills will effect a cure when all other means have
failed, and although n powerful remedy, do not
contain iron, calomel, anthony, or anything hurt
full to tho constitution.
Full direction. in the pamphlet around each
package, which should be carefully preserved.
Solo Agent for the United States and Canada.
JOB MOSES,
<La,e l.. q. BALDWIN & Cob
Rochester, n. T..
any authorized Agent, will insure a bottle, con-
tanning 30 Pills, by return mail.
For ,alo by T. A. PECK, Agent. ws-Gmo,.
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NJ A X f 7 s.
BosToN, HeaneSaap, Jan. Oh 1851

BosToS, Hednesaap, Jan. Oh 1851
At market 232 Cattle, $50 Beeves, and
so Stores, consisting Of Working Oxen, Cows
one, two, and three years old. Market beef
Extra, per cut. 81 ooa7?5 let quality, Sc ooa
C 5Oi second quality, s. so; third quality, o 90;
ordinary 0 90.
SroREs-Working oxen, none. Cows and calves
from $50, 40, to 70; Yearlings none; Two
year, old, 10 a 22i three years old, So? a rs.
sheep and Lambs, S25 at'market. Prices, in
lots, 80 so, a 325 Extra and selections, S. Ooac 90
Swine, none at market.
Hides, 7tasc per lb.; Tallow 6iA7c per ID;
Pelts, 81 la | so each; Calf Skins, l2al3c per lb.
Veal calves none.
REMARKs.-owing to the severe storm the Yer
mont Central train. via Lowell road nor none ofthe
cattle trains on the Fi,chburgh had arrived when
we left, consequently there was but little doing at
market. Drovers asking an advance and butcher:
holding of for arrivals.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07
DRs.- THAYER AND CXRPENTER

A RE ASSOCIATED in the Practice of Msdi
~ cine and Surgery, and may be found { when
ENTHUSIASTICALLY absent) at DR. Thayers office, South
side Of Court Square.
SAMUEL W. THAYER, IN. WALTER cARPENrE
Burlington, VI, July 81, 1857. ddwtf.R.
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JOSIAH POTTER's ESTATE.

| STATE OF VERMONT. The Honorable
- nI.rRrcr or currrrSrrv, IS. { tho Probate Court
for the District Of Chittendcn, 10 al persons inter-
cstcd in the estate Of Josiah Potter, late Of Essex,
in said District. deceased, Greeting.
Whereas. sail Court hath assigned the 18th day
Of January next, for the settlement Of the admin
i~stration account Of the EHccutriy Of the last Will
and Testament Of Josiah Potter, late of Essex in
said District. deceased. and ordered that public
notice thereof he given to all persons interested in
said estate. by publishing this order three weeks
s,tcccssivcly, previous to the day assigned, in the
Burlington Free Press, printed III Duiiinsto", IN
said District.
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified to appear at
the Probate Court Rooms, in Burlington, on tho
day assigned, then and there to contest the allow
anrc Of said account, if YOU 500 cause.
Given under my hand this 10Th day Of December
A. d. 1858.
w27w3 W. II. FRENCH, Jadge.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07
OVERS HEALING INTERROGATION

has been in use as a linimcnt and internal remedy
in Burlington and vicinity, for the last six years,
and has ,s'cbi,Shsi its reput ifion, a. a CURE 70
Rheumatism, Cuts, Bruises, Swcllings, Headache,
and other affections which arc mentioned in the
Advertisement in another column. dawtf
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FU RCOATS
LADIES DRESS FURS.
Z l. . II q ID f S.

HAvING PURCHASED n large Stock, we are
III prepared to sell citacr By the Bale or single
Robe, as low as can DO bought in New York or
Boston,
you. n. ALLEN s. co.
Burlington, Nov. 5, 1855. WITT dit
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NJ T. d,

On Thursday, Dec. 30th, by Rov. Spencer Marsh,
Mr.. ALBERT JONES, Of Sheldon, and Miss SARAH
L. Cook, Of Burlington.
In Richmond the 3D. inst by Z. D. Andrews Esq,
Mr.. Wyram Brewster and Miss Annett L. Rem
ing;on both Of Huntington.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-07

A BOOK FOR TIE SICK, DocroR
SAMUEL ;. FiTcu.-SLX LECTURES on the
causes and cure Of Consumption, Asthma, Bronchi-
tas, Heart Disease, Dyspepsia, Female Complaints,
and Chronic Diseases generally (bound, $50 pages,
80 engravings,) by DR.. SAMUEL 5. FITcH; cx-
planning the authors treatment by which he both
prevent. and cure, the above diseases.
Thi. book has been the mean. of saving thou
sands Of lives. Price Is cents. Sent by mail,
postpaid, for 40 cents. Apply to DR.. S. S. FITCH,
Office ia Broadway, New York. Consultation
personally or by letter, free.