Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15
Personal.

Captain John T. Drew, who has been very I'll
in New York city, is now here with his family,
and we are glad to know is rapidly being re-
stored to his accustomed health.
The venerable James Gordon Bennett. the
founder Of the New York Herald. has so greatly
failed in heslth and strength that he now takes
slmost no interest in anything, and is gliding
gently into helpessness and second childhood.
For months pact there has been an unusual reii-
ceuce concerning him by the press 81 large de
MSS ceased to be suee7ed al aui sbusei His
name still stands at the head of the great news
raper which he called into life ard power, but
Lis contemporaries, who for many years gave
him daily blow. now refrain from kicking the
sick lion. Ola age and weakness thus comes
10, unattended with compensations aftersu.
Mr. Bright oharscteriz,s Sir Charles Dixie as
d clever but hot-hesdei young man, who wastes
bis time and talent in damaging che cause he
processes TO have at heart
UrJ. v. Rogers, who le-turel here some time
siaee, with ability, or Catholicism, delivers
lecture at St. Adams his ersaiHy 90 81 England
returning to Cstbolicity." The Doctor con
vert from Pro;-siAntisu.
Rossuth is publishing letters critci-.ns Aa.-
TRAN po.iacs-
Geo TarsU. formerly Of Rutland, and late af
tie Bay State House, Worcester, Mass. goes to
Noble 90 ass charge Of new drs,-clsss
hotel there
The Southern States are gradually sanding so
the Unitsi States Senate men '' native SID 70 the
manner bonn Northern men are gradually
being dropped cur though OF the .Tcuty eight
meulers from the south, twelve sTe memters O.!
tia. euterrr.sing body Of men known as 60 car
pet.bsrcert. Tae newly elected sens,or from
Ge1rra. Thomas VI. Norwood. % tlrty-ouc years
oli. and = native 1t that State He graduated
IL Emory College In the class Of $780, aud COM
uenced the practice os Lsw at Savannah, where
be has since resided. Tie wss q member 1. the
GeorEn legislature IN 1851 g., sni neither be-
fore nor SINCE the war has held any other lthce.
His father. $ man o. fortune, believed ID proper
for every body o. learn some trade. According
.r Young n WOOL -caELH4 ANN Q" -AAAa '.sa
ami shoes. and with be own hsnis msis Tie
boots be wore when be went 20 college Ae Is a
close student and thinker, an able lc1s;cr. a1i
is said &c De one OF the best informed NEE 20
bis age IL Georgia.
David Pau Brown, one Of the very ioreuos,
lacu Il the American bar, il stiI living 10 fli-
aie'uhia. at The age Of seventy seven, hale AMI
hearty BE is frequently seen ca the streets. a. +
most as erect and graceful a. when be thrilled
e1urt-rooms ani sas followed by crowds ct ale
u.-e-s Tie wss always rather an exquisite 10
be dresr, and 90 this day bis blue coat au1 brass
buttons, b1r vest sui light pantaloons, gi'vei
bands. nest boots, sui rather raklsh bat, prove
the vouthfulaess II his taste sui the caye'y 90:
ms disposition he defends this Peclisriy iT
saving ths- he bad never known man % SPEAK
We, ia clumsy boots, nor 90 have clear u'a
with dirty hsais ani face
,.r. George H. Boxer, or newly APPOINTED
minister 90 Turkey, is a true " gentleman %
letters" is man Of marx in appearan-e.
being tx feet high. ami Of usnly sud gracious
7resence Although born 20 wealth be ii "a
worker lie has crest mcdaniel skill sui q
miniature workshop connected with bis residence
enables him to indulge tais aisle by all
s1rts AMI conditions u men IN Fli.aie.pt.
be is held in high esteem.
The Revere House at Boston, which Genera.
Butler used 90 say e. much shout Ia the ieu-
rersuce par, Of h.- campaign speeches. vas tae
scene II the last SIG down Of tle Butler t-1o
saturday,. previous 20 the Essex hcro's depart
ura for Washington.