Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-07-25


and with growing reputation. lie added t
his distinguished services in the field, tn
added service Of giving to the public one O
the most spirited histories Of army lif
and achievements that has appeared sine
the war, in his book. The Sixth Corps il
the Shenandoah Valley" We are glad L
welcome 50 valuable an accession to tn
Vermont Bar.
The particulars Of the last sickness an,
death of Hiram Powers, the sculptor, il
Florence, are received. He had been ailin.
several months from what seemed to be
general breaking up Of his system, yet HI
was able within a few days Of his death t,
be wheeled round the garden adjoining hi
villa.
Welearn that President Kitchel has re-
signed the presidency Of Middlebury Col
lege, which he has held for the past seven
years. Ill health was assigned a. the cause
1t was not generally understood that he in
tended to resign. and the announcement
that his resignation had been presented, and
accepted By the trustees, occasi1ned CON
siderable surprise among the alumni, at
Middlebury commencement. 1t i, understood
that the place will now be offered to DR.,
George y. BoarIman, Of Chicago, formerly
professor at Middlebury. There j. rumor,
in fact, that it has already been substantial
] "a .,,1.-.1 Ie-- .ssa1s-.1
The cause Of the death Of j. B. Swaziland.
the well-known proprietor Of the American
House, Richf1rd, was apoplexy or heart
disease. He fell dead suddenly, Tuesday
forenoon. while attending to some ordinary
duty in his hotel lie was middle-aged
man Of full habit and apparently robust
health.
Hon William N. Eyar,S and Edwin W.
Stoughton OF New York with their families
are at their summer residences at Windsor.
The Platt,burrh SHnsei announces that
on account Of the death Of his father. Pre-i-
dent Grant will be compelled to forego his
contemplated visit to the Adir1niack~
The Master Grafton at the Commence
meut Of Middlebury College wa, delivered
by H. ;. Perrigo. of the class of $50. Prin-
cipal Of the State Normal School at john
son. 1t was scholarly effort and was well
received
Almon Whitcomb. City Treasurer Of
Battle Creek, and one Of the early pioneers
Of central Michigan. died IN that city on
the 18TH ult.. aged >eyenty-fye. lie was
born in Richmond. in this county. June 10th,
1877. liz sraniather. Robert Whitcomh.
was one Of the earliest settlers in this
portion Of the state, having removed from
Massachusetts to the Onion River valley
and located at Richmond about the time Of
the commencement of the war Of the Rcyo-
lution. nearly a century age. His father,
James v hitcomb. removed from Richmond
to Bolton, where Almon spent his youth
and the earlier years Of hi, manhood. until
the year ls26, when he became resident
Of Warren. llerkimer county, y. Y. Here
he married and after his marriage returned
to Bolton and took charge of the old home
stead During his residence in Bolton he
represented the township in the Legisla-
ture and was otherwise prominent in public
affairs. In 1886 he took up his residence
at Battle Greek, then pioneer settlement
Of some two OF three hundred inhabitants.
Here he was in mercantile business for
many years, and upon the completion Of
of the Michigan Central Railroad to that
point was appointedStation Agent ,andfaith-
fully filed the position for nearly quarter
Of century lie retired from it in lo6s to ae-
cept the office of City Treasurer, to which
he was annually reelected, receiving last
spring the unanimous support ofhis fellow
citizens The Battle Creek Journal, from
which we eondense the above notice. eulo-
gizes Mr. Whitcomb', honesty and ineor-
ruptible integrity in all the walks Of life.
The City Council adopted feeling and APP
resolutions in regard to his death,
and attended his funeral in body.
\ hundred or more persons went from
Morrisyille to attend the funeral of Prof. F |
c. Hathaway at Hardwick. This was an
lffeetionate testimonial of the love and e.
TEEN in which he was held in the hearts Of
those who knew him best.
Hon. James Me. NJ. Shafter. formerly of
his city, is very prominently mentioned a.
he Republican candidate for United States
senator from California, vice CasSerly'
whose term expires in 1873. Another can
lidatc named Is Hon Henry Edgcrton,
ormerly of Rutland.
Among those entering the Freshman class
# the University of Vermont this year, Is
Hiss Lottie f., daughter OF L. l.. Durant,
ESQ, of Montpelier The Ilafchman says;
The class in which Miss Durant does not Sc
ure the highest honorS, we confidently as
ert. will contain some remarkably bright
nd intelligent students.
Hon. Reuben A. Chapman, of Springfield.
'hief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court
f Massachusetts. died on the 2Sth Of June
t Fluellen on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland,
n the seventy-,econd year Of his age.
Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge, late of Hearth
nd Home. is to edit new children maya
inc. to be published by Scribner, Arm
.rong & Co. The initial number will APP
ear the coming autumn.
Edwin Hall, formerly of Nergennes, was
le orator on the Fourth at Grand junction,
IVA.
Lieut.. George W Kingsbury, formerly of :
hester. now ofthe 18th T. 5 Infantry. Is
member of the military commission to try
aptain jack and other Modocs.
.SrriBner's for August contains the first
lrt of Bret Harte' new story, An Episode
Fiddletown," for which, cit is said, the
iblishers pay him 81 900.
Ex-Governor Anthony Colby, of New /
ann shire, aged so, died at New London, ,
that State. Sunday evening, after long
ness. He had been a member of ten or v
ore Legislatures. having been elected for n
$ first term in 1928; was elected, Governor
1916 and in 1861 was appointed adju- a
Mt general, and held .he position for a
,rtion of the most critical period of the
lr. He was for many years a trustee OF h
lrtmouth College, and received an \
norary degree from that institution.
The hay crop in Windsor county promises b
heavier yield than for several years past. II