Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-12-27
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cent One-term legislature at Montpelier If
he discharges his duties as deputy sheriff As
he did asa legislator barring nispolities, he
will make Il tip-top officer
The Springfield Republican. in noticing
the death of the wife Of our Governor says
. Mrs. Converse had many friends in
Springfield and vicinity, having formerly
lived at MonsOn, and was universally es-
teemed by all who knew her"
Herr Johann Strauss has written a letter
to the Vienna Iageblatt, in which he speaks
rather despairingly Of our American in
strumental musicians. He says he would
have gladly remained for a year or longer in
the United States, but he ascertained, soon
after his arrival in Boston, that he would be
unable to find sufficient number of good
musicians to organize an effective orches-
ira.
Thomas Alexander Mitchell, NJ p, and
member of an eminent London shipping
house, of great wealth and 50 yearsold ha.
shocked the aristocratic circle of which he
was an ornament by leading to the hymen-
ial altar pretty barmaid from metropoli-
tan gin-palace named the " Irish Harp
He has So, 900 per year She has youth
and beauty, and only tainted twice during
the ceremony.
The late Edwin Forrest was once PLAYING
in Richmond Va. when one of the minor
actors annoyed him terribly by persisting in
reading his few lines in - Richelieu" incor-
rectly. Forrest showed him several times
how to do it, but to no purpose, and then
commenced abusing him. - Look here. Mr.
Forrest, finally said the poor fellow, in
sheer despair, if | could read it in that
way ] wouldn't be getting six dollars week
here Forrest saidonly ''Nouare right
| ought not to expect much for that sum, "
| and left him alone, but on the conclusion Of
the engagement sent him a check for forty
dollars, with recommendation to act mp 10
the worth of that.
New Rochelle. Westche-ter county.N. Y.
has lost an editor whose untimey fate is be-
mOaned by his successor, who heads his
leader Death Again, and remarks "Ah :
/ Let Us forgive and forget Horace Greeley
Is gone. James Gordon Bennett is gone, II
j. Raymond of the Times Is gone and though
last, not least, VIM Henry Dyott of our
own paper is gone We shall miss Dyott
Major Powell, commander Of the Green
River Exploring expedition. has arrived at
Salt Lake from Arizona. He reports that
the discoveries made are of great interest
and scientific value Much light is thrown
on the mythology of the te Indians. and
| numerous relics Of the extinct races and lost
civilization have been found
The health Of Mr.. Sumner will proba bly
delay the discussion of his resolution for tie
obiteration from the Army Register and
the regimeutal colors OF the nited States,
of all record of the late civil war. The
physicians Of Mr.. sumner forbid his partici-
/ patton in exciting debates. and this debate
/ is likely 70 be both warm and exciting
/ when il comes. Il Is understood that some
/ of the Democratic Senators viii sustain the
resolution, and there is danger that it will
assume partisan character.
samuel T. Walker. 0c Whiting. recently
deceased. represented his town TWO Years
and was delegate To the State Convention
tion to revise the Constitution in 1896, at
the time the Senate was organized and filed
/ various other posts of honor.
We are panied 10 Learn OF the death Of
Mr.. John 4 Blanchard of Boston, winch
took place IN that city ON Monday last
Mr. Blanchard was the father Of Mrs. Prof
Haynes Of this city. and was most e~tim-
/ able gentleman Prot and Mrs HAYNES
were called To Boston several days since by
alarming accounts of Mr. Blanchard's CON
dition. They viii have the sincerest sym
pathy Of their numerous friends in our com
munity, in this sudden atilicti0n The Bo--
ton JaU1a' thus notices Mr. Banchard's
death
'' The death of Mr. John A. Blanchard.
which took place at hi, residence in this
/ city 0a Monday, has removed from the ac-
/ tive scenes of life "a gentleman widely
known in husiue-, circle, lie wa. long
identified with the dry goods trade of Bos-
ton, having formerly been a member of the
old firm of Blanchard S Blodgett, and at
later period the senior partner in the house
| Of Blanchard x converse, the largest whole
sale dealers in that branch of business in
I the city Mt the time. lt may be said with
truth thar they were the pioneers in the
trade with the Western country, being
among the first o. develop traffic with the
far W est, even o. the extreme point which
was considered the frontier line in those
days Mr. Blanchard retired from the firm
several Years ago with am ample fortune.
I He has since filed the office of treasurer of
two cotton factories, the Pepperell and La
coma ot Biddetlrd Me. his superior huSi-
ness abilities and long experience making
him peculiarly fitted u occupy such a po-
sti0n. ln personal character Mr..
Blanchard was afiahle and agreeable to
those who enjoyed hi, acquaintance, and
was highly esteemed by his friends lie
was an active member Of the Episcopal
Church. Mr.. Blanchard : death was caused
by the collection ofmatter around the heart.
and for the pas, few weeks he had been con
fined 10 bis house He was GG Years old.
and leaves son and two daughters
Mr. Victoria c. Woodhull and Mis-, Ten
ME C. Claain Of New York, will both lee
turc in Music Hall, Boston. next Monday
evening, December 23d. Subject Moral
Cowardice or. Four Weeks in Ludlow-
street Jail.
Arthur D. Walbridge, composer Of a
number Of popular melodies, including
e Now lay me Down to Sleep, " d" Baby
Meets Me ON the Stairs, 90 '' Sleeping where
the Daisies Grow" and " Gone" died in
Rochester last Saturday in the thirtieth year
of his age. He was lawyer by profession
a graduate of Princeton College, and a
young man Of varied accomplishments and
great promise
Thurlow Weed has long communication
in the y. Y Hraid, showing the impracti-
cability Of carrying out the So-calle1 civil
service reform.
The venerable John Preuti-s Of Kesae. So
long connected with the New Hampshire
Sentinel Is niney-tve years of age, and is
as smart and CHEEKY as ordinary men are at
sixty. He has voted for every President
since Washington. He lives in a house that
he built sixty years ago. lie writes 4 week
ly article for the Sentinel still Mr. Prem
tiss attends the Methodist Church. and has
4 seat of honor assigned to him in the pull
pit.
Gov. Hoffman sails for Europe the second
week in January next. 10 remain abroad
two years.
W. L. Proctor, who has jI>t been elected
Mayor Of Ogdensburg for the third term.
has been the capable manager for years OF
the large lumber interests of that city Of
Skillings, Barnes ~ Whitney.
Mr.. DORIS new novel Expiation " is
just oat, and Is having large sale.
Gen. Simon c. Griffin, of Keene. is quite
likely to be nominated as the Republican
candidate for Congress in his district
Mrs Scott-Siddons' return to Chicago
during the past week was the occasion ola
most enthusiastic endorsement Of that lady :,
rare powers as a reader, and a most flatter-
ing compliment to her popularity in that
city.
One of the latest rumors is that the ex-
Emperor Napoleon and Eugenie are coming
over next year. VIII they lecture?
Gen Banks tender of an olive-branch to
the White House, by proposing to raise the
salary Of the President to SD. 900. will be
earnestly opposed by leading Republicans
Bret IIarte's lecture on The Argonauts
OF 40, drew an audience Of two thousand
persons in SteinwaY Hall, New York. on
Monday evening.
Hon. David Choate, the elder brother of
the late Rufus Choate, and well known
philanthropist and politician Of Massachu-
sets, died at his home in Essex. Mass, on
Sunday, at the age of ofseventy-six years lie
was the last Of three noted brothers, Wash
ingtOn, Rufus and David.
Ex-State Senator William T. IIorrobin, of
Bennington, and late one Of the Demo
cratic nominees for Presidential electors in
this State, will soon take up his residence in
Cohoes, y. y, whore he has large business
interests
Superintendent Pollard Of the State Pris-
on, has raised quite n number of cotton