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From the saturday Review


Pumpkins are among the most imposing Of
all grounding growths. They have fine
SNOWY flowers, handsome leaves, rowing
stems, and they bear solid-looking fruit of a
goodly size and gorgeous color. To see
them spreading over their domain with such
rapid luxuriance, one would imagine them
among the best things growing; but criti-
cal examination proves their flesh to be about
three parts water; while as for their stalks,
they are of so pithless a nature they can
only creep along the earth, unable to stand
without support, which tells something aginst
the pumpkins claim for extra consideration.
Still, their snowy largeness attracts the eye,
and not few of us believe in pumpkins, and
admire both their mode of growth and the
fruit resulting. In like manner the human
pumpkins-those beings of imposing presence
and loud serf-assertion-get themselves be
lieved in by the simple; and, as occasions by
which their watery and ibreless nature is re-
vealed do not arise every day, they arc for
the most part accepted for the substantial
ties they arsume to be, and the world is de-
ceiyed by appearances, as it ever has been.
These human pumpkins abound everywhere.
In all states and professions, and in both
sexes, we find them flourishing magni6cently
upon the face Of the earth. taking the lead
In their society, and setting themselves out
as the finest fellows to be found in their res
pective gardens. Among them are men of
the Bombastes type, 80 dear to the older
playwrights braggadocios of the kill'em
and tenn school, who were such terrible
fellows to look at and listen to, though only
pumpkins of a singularly innocuous nature
when stoutly squeezed and analysed fire
eaters of the juggling kind, with special care
taken that the fire shall be harmless, and
that the danger shall be only in the fear of
the spectators Now that duelling has gone
out of fashson, and discharged captains who
have signalized themselves in war are rare,
our old swashbuckler type of pumpkins has
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4 FAvoU, DETECTIVES Bi,lGNArIoS.-C1rt.
John Young. who resigned his cammis-io 20
the other day A. chief of the New York detective
force, on account If the demauI n the police
commissioners that ne should hand over Co them
all moneys received by him since January lst, Is
one Of the most famous detectives 10 America,
and will be hard 10 replace During several
years past be has worked up d number Of im-
portsut cases, among which are the celebrated
Lord bond robbery, the Royal insurance bond
robbery. and the capture of Beale and Kennedy
the New York hotel burners. His latest success
was the capture # the burglars who. on the
night Of January -, robbed the New Windsor
bank Of New Wiz lsor. Carroll County, Nj, of
$3.50 worth Of United States bonds and rail
road securities By shrewdncss IN negotiating
under A,se colcrs with the robbers, who had
taken rooms in an obscure quarter 0f New ] ork,
and were iispnsing Of the bonds one alta time.
Captain Young succeeding in recovering 4,-
500 worth Of the property, and, with the assist
auce Of Detective james Irving. IN arrestin- tine
robbers. Captain Young received reward %
$1,000, much larger than be expected and
therefore increased the reward af 500, which
be had promised Irving, % 500. Irving insist
ed on a very much larger sum, which Young re-
fused and the matter, having been referred 90
the police commissioners, has euieI ln the re-
nowuci captains resignation.
This is a pretty example Of the ways Of Goth
am justice Public safety and protection of
property are quite secondary considerations with
their supposed guardians It is simply ques-
ton with them whether the case Will pay "
sufficiently if so, jealous service may be reck-
onel on, bu, not otherwise.
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Ex-Goy. Bullock, Of Massachusetts, has % .
with his family to Europe.
Commodore Mutt had a fall in La Cross ,
Wisconsin, last week, and was severely bruised
though he had not a great way to fall either
Jefferson Davis denies that he has heart disease.
and says he was never better. His counter
ance, however, scarcely beaJs out this assertion.
1t wesrs the expression Of a constant struggle
with pain.
Mrs. Stowe, having finished her new novel.
"0ld Town Folks" has gone South to take a
little recreation on her F lorida plantation
Charles Gildemeister, the architect of the
New York Crystal Palace, died at Bremen,
Germany, after protracted illness, February
6th, last.
The editor of the Montgomery, (Ala.,) Mail
says he has had an interview with Prentice, at
Louisville, and that the old man is wreck.
=" His family is broken up, wife dead, one son
killed on the confederate side, another settled on
a farm down the river, and the old man, verging
on three score and ten, cooks his breakfast and
dinner in little room on the third floor Of the
Courier building, and lives only in conversation
about the past.
At the great American ball in Paris on Wash
ington's birthday, young Engshman was
promenading after a dance with an American
belle. "Who is that old swell ?'' said the youth
to his partner, pointing to a capital portrait
which belongs to DR.. Evans. Z" why, Washing
ton, you know" mo, don't, have never
even met him. Take me to marpma.'' was
all she said.
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FARM FOR SALE.

I OFFER for sale. until the lst Of April next, my
L farm Of ji5 acres, divided "a follows. 40 10 80
acres Of woodland. 100 20 Is acres Of meadow and
tlllage land, and the balance pasture.
said farm is pleasantly situated one half mile
West q Wilist0u village, on he Burlington road.
The distance from churches, ssh0ols, academy in
cludeil post Office, &c, is only three-iourths Of
mile. The town is pleasant one and the society
good.
some u the many reasons that make it desirable
plac- are the following. It. location i being the
FIRST farm out Of the village proper the central 10
cation ~ the buildings make II one OF the easiest
farms o. carry on. that can be found; Z lies on n
single road and that divides it crosswiso near the
middle thatit takes less fence than any farm q
is ze iu the region; it is well watered In every
department, fields, yards and buildings, BY living
springs and a never failing brook; I has a good
sugar orchard with house including tie modern i'm
pr0yemeuts; an abundant supply Of muck, and a
fair amount Of fruit the soil i mostly loan, pro-
tuc.ve easy Il cultivation and free irom stone the
buildings are good, and in a good state Of repair
there two cheese factories within easy access n
the farm and finally, it Is a frst-class dairy OF
stock farm and affords somebody rare chance o.
secure pleasant home and Of the best farms in
Chitlenden County
The stock, hay, farming implements, &c, VIII be
sold with the farm If desired.
For further particulars inquire Of the owner,
f. WHITNEY
WIlstau, Vt. Feb. ., l5i9. fdGwlm
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STATE OF VERMONT. Tor the tiS I b g.
Ddcu.
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'VHE FARM known Quaker Smiths Point"
i This farm Is situated in Shelburn S miles from
Burlington, on the Lake shore, and miles from
railroad depot and p0st-ofce IL contains 40 acres
Of good land, well wooded; fruit in abundance, such
a. apples, peas, peaches, plums cherries and
rents. IL has also grove Of cedar, Of fine thrifty
trees, estimated by competent judges 10 be worth
from 800 20 500; good brick dwelling house and
convenient barns and well Of never-failins water
at the door. For fishing It is not 10 be equall9d
there is beautiful cove surrounded by cedars with
IN five minutes walk Of the door, which ahounds in
Bass and Pckerel during their season. For terms
apply o. ISAAC SMITH, Shelburn Village, Vt.
Nov. Il WITT.
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CLARIsSA HALLS ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, } To all persons con:
DISTRICT or CHIrrESDEN, IS. CIarissa Hail late Of
Milton. in said District, deceased,
GREETING
Alta Probate Court holden at Burlington, within
and for the strict Of Chttenden, the 18th day
of March A. d. 1869, Instrument, purporting 20
be the last Will and Testament, Of Clarissa Hail.
late of Milton in said District. deceased was pre-
sented to the Court aforesaid for Probate and il IS
ordered by said Court that the 10th day Of April
D. 1863, at the Probate Court Rooms in said Burl-
ington be assigned for proving said Instrument;
and that notice thereof be given to all persons con-
cerned, by publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively in the burlington Free Press newspa-
per printed said Burlington previous to the time
appointed.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to appear be-
fore said Court at the time and place aforesaid and
contest the probate Of said will r. you have cause
Given under my hand at Burlington in said Dis
trct, this 18th day ofMarch AID. 1859.
3sw3w 7. Z. WALES, Judge
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FOR SALE.

THE undersigned offers for sale his Farm. situated
| on Main Street, one and One-fourth mile North
Of Win0Osk Village, consisting Of 100 acres Of land
with living springs and well wooded ard tmbered.
new and large hCuse, with barn and sheds attach
ed On said farm is a large young orchard, lust in
bearing with plum, pear and cherry trees also
grape vines and currants. There is on the farm
RiIl known as the Prospect Hill :" the view from
this hill cannot be equaled in the ate, and is only
A short distance from the WnOoski Rock SPRING
The farming tools and stock will be sold, with or
without to suit the purchaser, and there is the
premises 1900 II. Of sawed lumber, mostly pine
The reason ofmy selling this farm, some four weeks
since | received fall which has confined me % my
bed, and will not enable 10 attend 70 my business
for a long time. ALFRED PIERCE.
March l.-26wfw
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ESTATE OF JAMES DONAUGH
OTHERS.
STATE OF VERMONT, ; The Hon. Prad.e

STATE OF VERMONT The Hon. Prld... f.
for the District 1..
den;
To all persons interested To the estate
Donaugh and Edward D5ulu-l, ai v pr
said District, bEEz
WHEREAS, application in wrtu- H
w made % this Court by the guar --
wards for license % sell the rea. estate
wards, setting forth therein that -l d wi-..
an interest in the homestead place n- -h.-
Dennis D0uaugh. deceased, situate .l -l. N
and that IL would be conducive o. the ll-ra..
wards that the same be sold and .1s.--.
money.
AID THEREUPOS the said Z curt ar- .-t.
signed the 3ith day Of March A. D.. - r.
[ PROBATE Court Rooms. 10 said District, .-.
decide upon said application and Cr e-s. ~.
lie notice thereof be given % all per=
therein, by publishing this order Tire r..a
cessively 10 the " Burlington Pr. ...
Newspaper which circulates 10 the T.
those persons interested therein, all nj
cations shall be previous % the time a4
hearing.
THEREFORE, YOU are hereby notified 90 a.
fore said Court az the time and place a.1resa
and there O. object % the grautlu-, o. such
u You see cause.
Given under my hand, at the Probate
Rooms, this 5th day Of March, A. D. 1902
w37w3 T.. WALES.
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ABOUT HoRsEs.-Horses as a general thing
get too much licking and too little feed. II
a man loses his hat while driving his horse,
he licks the horse to pay for it. If he runs
into another wagon through his own careless
ness. he ticks his horse TO make it all right.
If his horse slips or stumbles, he gets licked
for tiff he does anything he gets licked,
and if he don't do anything he gets the same.
\ great many horses know "a sight more
than their drivers, and if they could change
places with them society at large would be
the gamers, and so would the horses
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CANADIAN LuNBER.-In the Quebec Legisla-
ture- few days since. Mr. Forth, in moving
for correspondence touching certain fires in the
Gaspe districts and St. Lawrence Gulf coast.
called attention TO the immense annual de-
struction of timber by FIRE throughout the Prov
iace, and the necessityo Of adopting some measure
Of prevention. Most of this destruction. he said.
originated in the criminal negligence Of indi-
yiiuals. He also commented on the reckless
waste Of timber committed on all side, without
the slightest regard for the future and said the
wholesale stripping Of the country, if allowed 70
continue, would not only injure the revenue. but
the climate AID soil As it was. inuniations and
drouths could be traced TO IL. Referring to
ship-buil1ing and manufacturing, he stated tlat
though Lower Canada once boosted Of having
splendid forests Of OAK. rock-elm, black walnut,
and butternut, it was now forced 20 draw its
supply Of those woods from Ontario. As the
Canadian forests are now the chief source Of sup
ply Of lumber for New England. this is % matter
in which We are all interested
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legal autites.



STATE OF VERMONT, } To all no.
Burlington, in said District, decsa-s5 ''-'. a.
GHs-
AT Probate Court holden at Burlfr--
and for the District Of Chittenden. o1 H. r.
o. slarch A. d. 1869, an Instrument, ug-
pc the last viii and Testament. or Gu
late Of Burlington, in said District, ~
presented 20 the Court Aforesaid, for p-. D..
: ordered BY said Court that the l0tb f ar
a. u. ls6s' at the Probate Court Room An
HhSton, be assigned for proving said
ana that notice thereof be given % I'D ----
eerned, by publishing this order -h-s4
oesslVely IN the Burlington Free Fra.s o.
per printed at said Burlington, pres
appointed.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified
i0re said Court, at the time and ula.s M
contest the PROBATE Of said will, 10 Son
biven under my hand at BurliH -+.. @.
trict this nth day Of March A.D. RI.
'9"5" T. Z. WALES r.4
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FARM FOR SALE.

I0S ACRES OF LAND, situated on Spear street
L CO within 4 mile Of the College south. On which
Is snail house good barn, 30xiO feet, and shed
adjoining. IL Is well watered, and > acres Of wood
and timber land, good variety Of soils, a portion
well adapted 70 the culture Of fruits and vegetables
(which are becoming in good demand in our growing
city A good quarry Of the best building stone in
the country. Said farm will will be divided into
lots % suit the purchaser.
For further information inquire Of
P. J. HENDEE.
Burlington, Feb. p, ls69.-35wiw
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CHESTER c. coREr.s ESTATE

STATE OF VERMONT. fo1 Ta he I D .2. E.
)deus
To all persons interested in the estate NJ .
Corey, Of HineshurZh, in said Ir----
6Er
"HEREAS. application Ga writing
w been made TO this Court ty tho
said ward for license 90 sell the real es-a
ward, setting forth therein that Ms wa
undivided half Of a piece " land Of 3 1.
piece Of land Of ahoat 2D acres, s.-a
Hlneshurgh. whereof Amos !. C0ret 4
seized, subject 20 the right " dover Hi
said Amos ]. therein, and that i would
Give 70 the interest Of said ward o. sell 1r-
said lands into money.
AND THERsUp0N the said Court app -t
signed the 30th dav Of March A. d. IT, So
bate Court Rooms. in said District On ..l-
eide upon said apple Ition and ordered
notice thereof be given % all peT,.
therein, by publishing this order three
cessively, in the Burlington Free Pres.
paper which circulates In the neigl 1Hr'
persons Interested therei1, all Of which
shall be previous % the time appoil-e
ing.
THEREFORE, You are hereby notified
fore said Court. at the time and place
and there 10 object o. the granting # SUBJ
il YOU see cause.
Given under my hand,at the Probate tol..
this sth day Of March A. d. ISfi. r.-..
37E}w T. f. WALL
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ISABEL L. HOLLISTER.s EST,


duplication for Extension o. Tn.
STATE OF VERMONT, } To an perm
District Of Grand Is1e 90 festcd iu he .-
Of Grand Isle, deceased. , ''"lisi L. Il G i....'
R. B. GEIFTIrH, Adrf,i-.-,.-- .,
Asahel l. HOLSTER. late OF Grand rle
nas ,haue application U the Court o. H.. Fl.
further time Of one year from tie I.-t .'.'-
lsos, IN which % close said estate. Ylr.-.
the Both day Of March, I-s T..
Office in North Hero, and 0H'ee-.a-y a
further time being granted. fa1- .fs.. az
Ordered, that the forcgol. III
three weeks successfully Ia Il. .r. f4'.s
Press % previous 20 the said lr .'- F-
6iyenGnder my hand at Nora IL. Del
Of March, A. d. 1853.
37W3w II. ". trr-,
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srLrEsrrR sorrR.s EsrATE.

STATE OF VERMONT To all P.r- on. r..
District Of Chittenden. s. Z sylvester Sape- .
Of Burlington. in said District. deceased.
Ata Probate Court holden 90 Burlington,
and for the District Of Chittendeu, on tne .-
Of March. A. d. 1859. an INSTRUMENT Pl'l
10 be the last WILL and TEsrANESr %
SoDer iafe AZ burlington, In said DISTRICT, i
was presented 20 the Court Aforesaid pr
and Il is ordered hy said Court THAI tle ~
March. AID 1869. az the Probate Court n
said Burlington. be assigned for proving
strument; and that notice thereof Pc -.l,-
persons concerned, by publishing Jnls .,- bal.
weeks successfully N the Burlington FREE -'
a newspaper printed az said B1r..n-i- o..
viOus 10 the time appointed ..,. ann.
THEREFoRE, YOU are hereby notIgl "a
before aid Court. al the time ald place az
and contest the probate Of said will Hl'' -
cause. Id r
Given under my hand a. buT 4, o. 10 '''
S7wsW T. Z. WALES. jug
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ARRAM SMITHS ESTATE.

STATE OF VERMONT, } To all pers
DISTRICT OF cHIrrESDES, IS. \ Ahram smith. ll,a
Richmond, in said District, deceased,
GREEIS
Alta Probate Court holden at Burlington.
and for the District Of Chittenden, on the -.4
of March A. d. 1859. an Instrument. purpori
be the last VIII and Testament, Of Aaram :
late Of Richmond, in said District decease-'
presented 10 the Court Aforesaid, for Probate.
And tits ordered BY said Court that the 2.h
of March. A d. 1863, at the Probate Court ~ r.
In aid Burlington. be assigned for proving n
s,rument and that notice thereof be given
persons concerned, by publishing this ori'r, -,..
weeks successfully in the Burlington FREE
a newspaper printed at said Burlington. pre'
the time appointed ms
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified % ?.
before said Court, at the time and place ai.-' =.
and contest the probate Of said viii, II you
cause
Given under my hand at Burlington, IN sa.-
trict, this sth day Of March A D. 1852
s7w3w TIE. WALES, Jnd-.
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EDWARD sHERIDAN's E>rlr

STATE OF VEBMONT,} The Hon. PROBES.
for the D.s-r
taufen-
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T'HE Subscriber offers for sale his farm Of 400 acres
i Said farm is well fenced, well watered has a
young and bearing orchard, with good buildings
Over one hundred acres Of heavy wood and timber
land the farm. Situated one mile from the centre
Of the town and two and half miles from Charlotte
depot. Enquire Of the subscriber on the premises.
ii. II. NEWELL.
Charlotte Vt March 2s WITT
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FOR SALE.

= ACRES OF LAND, known as the " John Oak
Il Farm" situated in the town Of jericho, neal
the Corners Said farm is well watered, and con
tains about twenty acres Of wood land, the same
amount Of pas ture and is Of the pleasantest To-
cations for residence in the town. For further par
ticulars inquire Of ALBERT CILLEY, Jericho, Yer
mont. 36W3W
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rlTE undersigned offers for sale his place situated
Il on the stage road in the town Of Jericho few
rods from Underhill Flats, consisting Of house barn
and one-half acre Of land The house is Of the cot
tage style, spacious pleasant and convenient
Price ii4u. For further particulars apply on the
premises, " address al UnderhilI Flats
WM. DYCHE.
Jericho. Vt. Feb. Is 1859 -3fwsw
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HUNTINGTON'S
Saturday Bulletin.
NEW BOOK
VI A r CHI IS, 1863.

VI 4 kC III 13, 1863
the German edition.
"THE GAIN OF A LOSS'-by the auth or Of The
Last Of the Cavaliers.
* HALPINE'S POLITICAL WORKSn-edlted by
Roosevelt, with biographical sketch AMI eI-
plantations.
&C. )URT AND CAMP OF DAVIDp-bv IT. ,adly-
new edition, tinted paper, 70 rao., Sis, gilt
OF r CHATHAM STREET lJNCLFp or the
hree Golden Balls-published by Hoyt, ;oston.
" LIT TIE MAIDIE"-by Caroline E. Davis Hoyt,
Bo stOn.
Marc I3-f+d&wtf
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w Court in writing, by the al1a ....
said estate, praying for lsa-s
thority 70 sell the real estate Of said .a--..
clu1ing the reversi0n Of the widow r.- e..
setting forth that such sale would s. ..a
the heirs Of said deceased, on ac~ourt . r---
ding out Of this State, and it being l.sa p. .
Court that none Of the heirs % said l--.-. r.
this State.
WHEREUPoy the said Court appo.u-e a1 ..
the 27th day Of March A. j. l-1. ~ r.s 1-
Court rooms. in said District, g. hear s1. .-.
on said application, and petition, and order
lie notice thereof 70 be given % all person.
ed therein, by publishing said order tl-e-l
the time and place Of hearing, three weeks -
lively in the i" Burlington FREE Press
paper, which circulates in the nei-hH.-
those persons Interested in said estate, a.. a
publications shall be previous % the day ass
hearing.
THEKEFORE YOU are hereby notified O.
before said Court, at the time AMI place ass
then and there in said Court, o. make your
tons 10 the granting such license, II you see
Given under my hand, at the Probate Court
this 5th day Of March A. d. 1859.
37w3w T. f. WALES, J .
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Messrs. Boucicault, Byron, Robertson, and
other dramstists are said to have made arrange
nents by which their pieces will be played first
in the United States, in order to secure the
American copyright Under existing laws this
would seem to viiiate the English copyright, but
that point they are prepared to contest in the
courts
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DENTAL NOTICE.

I AN at home again and will be glad 10 see those
Il requiring the services of dentist. Remember,
the only place in this County where teeth can be
procured with the . Folsom Patent" that prevents
food from working under the plate, is al my Office.
parties procuring teeth with this improvement Of
,other Dentist in this County render themselves
liable 70 prosecution.
~ Filling anu EXrractiIs 4one with care. Ohice
Join N. COMEGYS.
Burlington, April %, 1858. WITT
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WE, the Subscribers. having been apo
w the Honorable the Probate Court ir-l
trict Of Chittendeu. Commissioners 90 re...r.
anime and adjust the claims ana -ou4l--
persons, against the Estate ut
Lyon, late Of Burlington, IN said u.---
sented ins0lveut. and also an claims and
exhibited in offset thereto. and s.x months
day Of the date hereof being allowed
Court for that purpose, We do therefor
give notice, that We will attend b. The bushes
our appointment az the ufice ~ Wales q Tor
Burlington, in said District. on -ls .--- Tues 4y-
May AID August next, at Do ec.ss a. u
each Of said DAYS.
Dated this 2lth day Of February A-D.. .--.
RUSSELL :. TAFT. .-.-....
NATHANIEL PARKER
g-W2U