Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-04-05

GEksoNAL.-ftOrace Greeley wrote q letter, the
other day, to Mr.. Ansel Warren, in whose news
paper office at poultney Vt. he first learned print
ing, to congratulate the old gentleman on his
golden wedding celebration a. Quincy, Illinois,
and he took occasion 10 say, an PEASANT: am
poor, but it is nay own fault, because | endorse
other folk notes. One was brought me to-day
for 5000, which must find way to pay within
few days. have fooled away at least s so, 900
trying TO help others, and it has done no good.
Now guess my foot is down that | will not en-
dorse another note So you see the stables all
get locked after the horses are stolen. Let me
hope that you and Mrs. Warren are well.
jacob NJ, Howard, ex- United States Senator
from Michigan, died Of apoplexy at his home in
Detroit, Sunday morning. He was born at
SALISBURY, Vt, July TO- 1906, and after study
ing at the acdemies Of Bennington and Brattle-
boro graduated at Williams college in the class
of 1880. He then studied law in this State and
removed to Michigan in 1892 His political ca
reer opened in 1898, when he was elected mem
Der of the State Legislature. From 1871 to 1913
he was representative in Congress, and in 1854 +,
when he drew up the platform of the first con-
yention Of the Republican party ever held in
Michigan, he was elected attorney general OF
the State, holding the office by reflections until
1860 Upon the death of X. s. Bingham, in
1862, he was elected to the United States Senate
for the term ending March 3, 1865, when he was
reelected for the term which closed with the last
Congress
The many friends of Mr. b. d. Hopkins, in
all parts of the State will be pleased to learn OF
his appointment as Postmaster Mt Saint Adams.
Mr.. Hopkins has long been connected with the
postal service in the capacity of postal clerk run
ming from Saint Adams to Boston, and his pro-
motion is proper recognition OF the fidelity, the
efficiency, and the courtesy with which he has at
all times discharged the difficult duties of this
office.
Prof. julie Il. Perkins, native of Wood.
stock, Vt, is meeting with great success in his
role of Prima Basso in Italian Opera in Europe
He is greeted with applause and enthusiasm
wherever he sings. During the performance on
his benefit night at Yogera, Italy, he was called
before the curtain and presented with a laurel
wreath. lie is now filling four and half month
engagement at Warsaw, Poland
Died, suddenly, Of heart disease, at More
town, March 10th, Lorenzo Davis, Esq, aged 50
years. lie was for several years a successful
school teacher, and member of the Legislature
On the discovery of gold in California, be was one
of the first to make the long and tedious voyage
in sailing vessel around Cape Horn. lie worked
in the mines nearly three years, encountering the
hardships incidentto the early miners. For the
last five years he has been resident of Windsor
county, and has been frequently honored by elec.
tions to Offices of honor and profit.
Commodore Frank Elery died Mt his resi-
dence in Castleton, last Friday evening, after an
illness of five days, at the age of II years lie en-
tered the United States Navy about the year 1910
and continued in active service until 1850, since
which time he has been on the retired list
The Congregational society at Newport have
secured the services of Rev. w. O. Someryille, OF
Houston, Texas, who commences his labors next
Sabbath.
We understand that Rev, +. Il, Herrick, Of
Chelsea, has received and accepted call to the
Vernon Street Church in Boston, Mass.
Mr.. G. 5. Appleton, the popular agent Of
the Central Railroad at Burlington, who was ten
dered the superintendency of the Rutland divs-
son of the Central Railroad upon the resignation
Of Col Merrill, has declined to accept the posi-
ton and will remain at his old post
Nilsson is going to spend the summer at
Newport, r. l., and among tho Vermont noun
tains at Stowe.
Senator Morrill, is building house in Wash
ington, on the corner Of Fourteenth street and
Massachusetts, avenue, nearly opposite the resi-
dsncs built last summer by Senator Edmunds.