Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-26
Personal.

The late Seth Adams Of Newton, Mass,
who was victim of hypochondriasiS' IN has
will left n large sum for the establishment
of an asylum for those similarly Affected
His estate is estimated at about $1,000 600
After bequeathing appropriate sums to his
relatives and quite number of charitable
institutions. the will provides that the resi-
due of the estate shall be applied to the
establishment. Of an institution, within
fifteen miles Of Boston, for the accommoda-
ton and treatment Of persons who may
become sufferers from his mental malady.
Hon. Charles Barrett, Of Stafford, died
on the 26th ult lie was brother OF Judge
Barrett of the Supreme Court, and was
elected one of the judges Of the county
court Of Orange county in 1857 and ISIS.
He represented the town several years in
the Legislature. was two years senator
and also a member Of the last Constitutional
Convention.
Mai-Gen. Truman Seymour attended the
funeral Of his mother IN Troy on Friday
last. The friends of the General will be
pleased to know that he j. in excellent
health.
DR.. Granville P Conn, Of Concord, for
merly of Richmond, is now the accomplish
ed Secretary Of the New Hampshire State
Medical Society.
Sunset Cox received his new sobriquet
of " Dew-drop" as follows: In reply to
Gen Negley in the House Of Representatives
the other day Mr. Cox solemnly asseyerated
that he was as fresh dew-drop on 4
rose" Mr.. Tremain was quick to SEQ the
point, and the rechristening was at once
performed no more SAMMY" no more
Sunset. - no more ''Shoo-fy," but Dew
drop " Cox.
F. c. Prindle, ESD, United States Ensi-
neer at League Island, native Of Airing
ton, in this State, i the author Of com
prehensiye paper prepared for the Philadel-
phia Press, which presents in clear detail
the advantages to the Government and to
the city Of this new and magnificent naval
station.
Take him As he stands, six feet in his
stockings, square built, and clear-headed.
Mr. Blaine j. the strongest man in Congress,
and pretty certain to he troublesome to
good many people in the course of the
coming political events -LouisriHe Courier
Journal
The Boston Post says that in the course
Of letter in reply to one from a friend
alluding to the oft-repeated stories about
the influence Of Sidney Webster upon the
secretary Of state, Mr. Fish took occasion
to DENY that he has been influenced in any
way whatever by the connection of his SON
in-law with the Spanish government He
says Mr.. Webster was counsel for Spain
nearly two years prior to his (FiSh's)
entrance to the cabinet, and that the subject
of foreign affairs has never been mentioned
between them.
Boss" Tweed was not the first leading
offce-holder that ever went to a peniten-
tiary. c. f. Mitchell, member of Congress
from Buffalo, was convicted in New York
city of forgery in 1910, and sent to Sing
Sing for five years.
Liout.-Goy. Van Zandt Of Rhode Island
writes poetry, which leads the Indianapolis
Sentinel to observe that it is the only in
s,orc. on record where a Lieutenant. Gov
vernon ever did anything.
Tho rocoi,,s ot the Yopnp Womcn's
Christian Association fair Mt BOSTON have
reached e. ooo div The noet Whittier
has contributed 70 he sold at the fair. a
complete edition of his works. with this
written on the fiy leaf
Not for the doubtful rhyme within
Nor Nor outside s.ier s9ia' ,-,-r ,,., wal,
Should this be sold
But n ,rf SayTd iIr .P ne sake oil 'u'h
give thrice it, worth and it. shall provo
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;nts,l;csrt telsgranh;c onerator At the offices
# ,be We.ter, Un;oD and Montreal Tele-
graph Companies m tins city ana RATS
burgh. y. Y, died OF consumption, Mon
day, ut ) o'clock. None Will regret his
death more senslbiy than those oil the edito-
riai profession "hoh ne mas Ser'eu 10 eour-
teousiy from time TO time IN the practice oil
his honorable vocation lie leaves wife
and one child.
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