Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-21
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Personal.
DIR. Francis J. Higginsor died in
Brookline, Mass, on Saturda, March
9th, at the age of GA years. Ie gradu-
ated at Harvard in 1925; practied medi-
cine for thirty years at BrattlebrO. Of
late wears he has lived in Brokline in
feeble health. He was years go active
in the anti-slayery moyemnt. He
leaves two daughters and twobrothers,
one of whom is Col. Thomas W. Hig-
gibson, of Newport. Rhode Isand the
popular lecturer.
Mrs Palmer E. Ravens, wife of
Hon. P. E. Ravens, of EssG, n. y,
died recently at the residenc of her
brother II. W. Putnam, at Bennington.
She was an esteemed lady highl, respect
ed in all circles.
DR.. Jedd H. Baxter, asOn c; the late
! Hon. POrtus Baxter, has been appointed
chief medical puryayor of tn United
States army.
Mrs. Harriet Marvin, Widoy of the
late Hon. Thomas J. Marvin, If Sara
toga Springs, died on Thursday last, at
the age of 90 years. She years ago was
widely known to the visitors at saratoga
as a lady possessing rarely Wonderful
virtues.
Hon. George W. Grandey, If Yer
gennes, lectured on temperance recently
at Essex, n. y.
Capt. Daniel Lewis, died in Madi-
son county, n. Y, recently. he was
born in Argyle, Washington county,
January 18th, 1897, and remo-cd to
what is now Canastota in 1906. He has
been connected with the management of
the Erie Canal and in building of the
Syracuse and Utica Railroad.
Chief Justice Mexican, of Utah,
who has been In Washington for a few
days on business connected with the adj
ministration of justice in Utah. i, soon
to visit Saratoga Springs, his former
residence.
Captain William f. Goodwin, of
the United States army. died at Con-
cord. \. H.. March 18th. He gradu-
atcd at Bowdoin College in 1848 and at
the Harvard Law School in 1851 He
was appointed first lieutenant Of the
10Th Infantry of the United States army
May 14th, 1861, and breyeted captain
for gallant and meritorious services in
battle at Chickamauga, September Goth.
1868, in which he received serious
wounds which contributed to his death. !
He was strongly interested in antigua
rian and historical researches. He con- .
tributed an interesting series of docu-
ments on the Vermont Controversy IN |.
New Hampshire, year since to the .
Burlington Free Press.
Hon. George Wilkins, of Stowe,
has presented to each of the twenty /
school districts in Stowe, a new terri /
torial globe full brass mounted; also to .
each, one Of Whithulls astronomical .
with suitable books and .
guides for use. \ year ago he present
I'd each a copy Of '-WcbstcrS UnahrjdG-
,d Dictionary Noble acts.
S. II. Davis, of Richmond, was adj,
nittcd to the bar of the United States
'ircuit and District Court, at its recent
session at Burlington.
NJ, r. Tyler of Burlington, deIiv-
red the closing lecture of the Charlotte
course on The Distinctive Idea of the
Age" 1t is well spoken off.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Kilc, formerly
If Vergcnncs. have been presented an
'lcgant tea set by the people Of Westrr-
V. Rhode Island
Governor Harrison Reed, Of Flor
da. who was hmpeached by the Assem-
by of that State with only one dissent
ng voice on twelve counts appears like
V to escape punishment. The LegiSla-
ure has finally adjourned and the coun-
cl for the imp;achcd claim that the adj
ournmcnt Of high court is in effect
dismissal of the charges against the ac-
used.
Captain |. y. Woodbury., Com
handler Of Post Stannard, has received
he appointment Of Assistant Inspector
General, on the staff of Major General
ambrose f, Burnside. Commandcr-in-
'hicf Of the Grand Army Of the Re
ublic and assigned to duty in the de-
artment Of Vermont.