Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-07
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PERSONAL.
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Rev. W. IL. IL. Murray Is quito IA
Governor Straw, of New Hampshire was
one of the judges at the baby show at tne
late State Fair, and had baby lett on his
doorstep in recognition.
Clark F. Whittemore, formerly OF Miltoh'
has received the Republican nomination loi
the Assembly in the 18th District, New
York city. Mr. Whittemore studied Ms
profession in Burlington, afterwards IT,
moved to New York. and until recently
has been associated with Hon. f. D. culver
in the practice of law.
Mrs. Scott Siddons arrived at Quebec oy
one of the steamers Of the Allan me- On
Tuesday last, and at oEce took tram ior
New York. \ young musical prodigy
lad Of eleven, who has astonished tue
critics abroad By his surprising mastery OF
the piano, accompanied her from hngianu'
1t is reported that the grievance commit
tee Of Plymouth Church decided to expei
Theodore Tilton from Plymouth Church.
for refusing to appear before the committee
and testify in the Beecher scandal case
Breyet-Capt. Charles y. Curtis, l. ) ~
has been detailed again for duty as FRO
lessor Of Science at Norwich University,
Mortified. Capt. Curtis is fine officer a
thorough man in his department and pos
se>ses to great degree the confidence ana
affection Of his pupils.
John II. Lawrence, for three years past
the very capable teller of the Howard
National Bank, leaves Burlington next
week for Sterling, Illinois, where he pro-
poses going into the hardware business
Mr.. Lawrence has made many friends dur
ing his stay in Burlington. and we dislike
to see such bright fellows emisrate from
Vermont.
Major John \ sSalsbury, of Rutland, has
been appointed one Of the staff Of den.
Charles Deyens, Jr., the Grand Commander
of the Grand Army Of the Republic Of tie
United States, with the rank Of Brigadier-
General This appointment is worthiiy
bestowed, and will be received with great
satisfaction by the Grand Army boys
throughout the State.
Rev. Samuel b. Babcock. D. d. rector
Of St. Paul'S Church, Dedham. Mass 'or
forty years pass, died last week o. paralysis
Hon. Giles Harrington. Of Albargh
Springs, lies dangerously sick al the SILVER
Lake House, in Black Brook, n l
Oar former townsman, John smith, no"
Of the firm Of II. smith S Co., Aasaole
Forks, y Y, Who Las been suffering from
a paralytic stroke, has 50 far recovered the
use ofhis limbs as to walk to the store al
most every day.
Mr.. j. ". PoluuI, of the Montpelier
IFa,rimoa. write, us tLat biz connection
with the "eancos" is simply an honorary
invitation from its head centre, Eben
Thompson. to Join them. which lie las not
vet accented and probably viii not. So we
Shall not after all have tie pleasure Of az
dressing our genial brother editor when We
next meet As " Farmer Poland
Prof I1cien \. Wait Of Cornell Uniyer-
.-..;-...f Ft;.t.-,., has hes,
sly mo j. "''i'' I'D.
appointed consul az Flt"l@' 'reac'- ne
goes from Cornell On leave " absence, Lis
M. i,;,.,, ,I.,- t..;-- .o,.s-, p, lin, Whenever
ne NAV choose % 4e'uIn'
At the annual meeting ul the New Hamp-
shire state Teachers Association. held az
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