Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-02-14
PERSONAL.


temperance lecture, in aid of the Fathe
Matthew Society. in New York, early il
March.
Mr.. Sylvester Bradley of Williston, who's
death is announced elsewhere, died on til,
farm on which he was born, being the home
stead selected by his father, the late Elisha
Bradley, who was soldier in the Reyolu
tionary War, and enc of the first foul
settlers in the town of Williston Boil
father and son werejustly held in high est
nation by their neighbors and numerous
acquaintance for their sterling integrity,
consistent life. and unobtrusive piety The
deceased leaves wife, son, grandson, and
three brothers to mourn their loss and find
their consolation in his gain. a large con
course of neighbors and friends attested
their regard and respect by attending his
funeral, which took place on the sth inst,
with services by the Rev James Marsden. OF
this city.
The people of Ilino crowd honors and
Offices upon Governor .;eyeridge 50 rapidly
that he has never yet been able to serve out
full term in any position he has occupied.
During the war he was distinguished officer
of cavalry, and no sooner had he been mus
tered ont than he was made Sheriff of Cook
county Before his term as Sheriff had ex-
pired, he was nominated and elected Con-
gresham fer the State at large, to fill the
vacancy caused by General Logan's resig-
nation Last fall, before his term as Con-
gresham had expired, he was nominated
and elected Lieutenant-Goyernor, which
position he entered upon some weeks ago.
And now, Governor 0glesby having re
signed, General Beveridge becomes Gov
ernor Of the State Whether he Will be
permitted to serve out his term as Gov
ernor before a command to 90 up higher
shall reach him, remains to be seen.
DR.. W B. Hazard, formerly of Ferris
burgh, has received the appointment Of
Resident Physician and first Superintendent
ofthe ST. Louis Co. Insane Asylum, Mo,
with salary o. $1,000 and household
expenses.
DR.. William fl Rockwell Jr., wilremain
in charge of the business affairs of the
| Vermont Insane Asylum
Joe jefferson played Rip Van Wrinkle in
Troy Monday evening.
Frank b. Lord, well-kuown railroad
officer, and brother of Rev VIM. H. Lord,
of Montpelier, died at Cincinnati ou Mon
day morning
Miss Emma Mead, formerly OF this city,
now residing at Montpelier, raised among
the members of the Baptist Society here
1919 to furnish materials for the cushions
in the new Baptist church at Montpelier.
for which she receives the sincere thanks OF
the society through card in the Montpelier
papers
The funeral services of Mr. Horace
White, wife of the editor of the Chicago
Tri5tne, who died recently ia Germany,
took place in the Plymouth Congregational
church, at Chicago, Saturday afternoon.
The death Of Hon. William Cassidy, of
the Albany Argus. has called forth masy
eloquent expressions of sympathy from dis
tiugui-hed persons; bat nothing could be
more touching than the following extract
from letter written to Mr. Cassidy, 10y
John g. SAKE &c A. it is permitted the
humblest to praise whom they love. wish
! could tell you how deep and cordial was
my respect and affection In ID, lifetime ]
had once the high homer, in my dedication
OF book of poems, to speak Of his e,o-
quent scholarship, and to express my graft
tude for his personal friendship. For
fitting words of coincidence to You. his nom
ored wife, in this your great afliction. /
feel 50 painfully my poverty OF language
that will be silent, save in the prayer thai
God viii bless and sustain Won
1t is reported in Europe that an attempt
wa, recently made to take the life of Biz
marck, by sending him letters impresnatel
with powerfulpoi-on.
Stoke, has become very Respondent, and
has no hope of a,ertins his fate. lie
shuddered when he read Governor Dix
Gafiney letter. lie sent recently for q cler-
gyman. with whom he had a long c1n,er~a-
ton on religious matters. lie reads his
Bible great deal now, and seems to be
prepared for the probable final scene in his
| life His father and sister visit him in his
cell almost daily. bat he admits few other
visitors.
We understand that Senator Eimunds
and family propose visiting Europe, after
the close of the present session of Congress,
% I'd have engaged passage in March