Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-12-19
PERSONAL.

anu IhN ~ ith 50
year.
1t is proposed to remove the remains oil
President Harrison from North Bend, ind''
to the battle ground of Tippecanoe. where
he achieved his triumph.
John b. Cough has been in the lecture
field thirty-one years and has lecturer
during that period seven thousand timeS'
an average of two hundred and twenty
six times 4 year.
Hon. Matt IL. Carpenter has been eiecteG
President pro TEN. of the SENATE
the vote being Carpenter %. Thurman TO-
blank .
The House paid a marked compliment 10
the old and decrepid Alexander II. Stephens
in allowing him to choose his own seat
before the drawing began. ON account OIL
his physical iniirmities. lie chose front
seat near the Speaker. Leaning on ms
crutch, with his upliited right arm stuck
through that of his colleague, Young, ana
one of his thin legs dangling, he presented
4 curious spectacle as he stood up to take
the ''eaSy" oath To sustain the Constitution
of his country.
Judge Hebard Of Chelsea is quite ILL.,
Bishop Wiley of Boston. will preach the
sermon at the dedication Of the Methodist
Church at Pittslord, on Thursday next
Col. Hinton, the Washington carrespcn-
dent of the Boston Globe, is responsible i'r
the statement that Senator Edmnnds has
been advised by his physician that he must
give up close attention to business Tor the
present.
We learn from the Troy Times that the
venerable wife of Rev. Truman Seymour one
of the Oldest ministers in the Troy Confer
enee of the Methodist church, died at her
residence in Troy on Tuesday morning very
suddenly of paralysis. She was seventy
four Years OF age, and had been married
fifty three years. She was ointment IN the
church of her choice, not only from her
connection with her husband, bat from her
own religious life and character. She was
/ the mother Of Gen. Truman Seymour OF
the United States Army. Mrs. Seymour
and her venerable husband resided four
years at Poultney, while Mr.. Seymour was
presiding elder of the district many years
ago. She was also resident for several
yoars in this city, during the Passionate OF
her husband, and will he remembered by
many of our older people.
Benjamin Pcttengill, graduate OF Mid
dlebury College in 1872, and one OF the old
est of her alumni, died in Salisbury, y. II .,
ON the 9th inst, aged 81. lie was one OF
the most prominent citizens of that town.
Senator Edmund, health is not yet good,
but he is attending to his senatorial duties.
Mr.. H. Gutterson, Of Boston. the accom-
plishcd pianist at the late Musical Conyen-
ton at Plattsbursh, died in Chelsea, Mas,
on the 2Gth ult.. of acute rheumatism. lie
vas native of Vermont and his remains
were taken to Simonsyille Tor internment-
Frank Morgan, a son of DR.. +. y. 5
Morgan Of Bennington, is one of the regular
contributors To the Afidaiic Monthly and
an editorial writer on the New York irib-
ule
George ~ Clark Of Felehville, in addition
to his business as a popular minstrel ha-
assumed the role Of a humorous lecturer and
delighted III, friends and neighbo:s the
other evening by giving an interesting and
witty account Of his travels in the West
Those who heard j.. arc fGl-ame IN then
praises Of it. and want him to give il
throughout the State Our old army
friend has So much natural yivaeity A. vel
As variety of talent that We should be
pleased 10 ste him ON the lecture platform
William :. Eddy, the well-known rail
road and steamboat man of Whitehall. wh'
has been dangerously i'll with Inflammation
Of the lungs, is rapidly improving.
The late Judge Underwood of Virginia
was 4 native Of New York, and Practise
law in Herkimer county for a short tine
but, failing to get much practice, he becami
politician, aud distinguished himsel
somewhat as an abolition orator lie after
ward removed to Fauqnier county, Va.
] hnETE lie ulillAtHA III WI ~ AhtNEAA 10
in Virgunin on account of his abolition
sentiments, and was obliged to move severa
times to avoid violence. lie was appointed
to his iulge>hip by Mr. Lincoln during th'
war. lie visited Vermont -everal year
ago. a. canyasser for thatat one time iamou
work "Helper's Impending Crisis, an,
spent some time in Burlington, where h
made the acquaintance Of many Of ca
citizens.
Henry &. Jane, the last survivor of tn
children of the late Deacon Horace Jane
of St. Albans. died at san Francisco
Thanksgiving Day Mr.. james was gradu
ated from the University of Vermont in 1885
having among his classmates, Presiden
Pease, ex Gov. Smith, Andrew Robertson
j. 5. Adams, Edward \ Cahoon, Alexan
der Mann and others who attained distinc
ton lie was one of the pioneers Of California
and practised law for many years witt
success in San Francisco. lie took liyel,
interest in educational matters and wa
superintendent of city schools of Sal
Francisco in 1853. and was also for som
years member of the board Of education
lie was a man of fair abilities, arge-heart
ed benevolenee, and noted for his stric
integrity in the discharge of official duties
John X. Seaver. one Of the genial an
successful publishers OF the Malone Pdiia
dunn. was the recipient OF a silver weddin:
demonstration ola the 9th inst.
Rev. Moses F. Parmelee, formerly chap
lain of the Third Vermont Regiment, write
from Erzoom, Turkey, where he is now
missionary. confirming Col. Neazey's &c
count of President Lincoln's pardon q
"the sleeping sentinel a. given by him A
the State encampment of the Grand Arm,
of the Republic, at st. Adams, last winter
Admiral Don Jose Polo de Barnabe, tn
present Envoy Extraordinary and MiniSte
Plenipotentiary of Spain here, is a Rear
Admiral in the Spanish navy, who has al
excellent reputation as sailor, and VIII
has proved himself equally able as diplo
matist since he came here in that capacit,
two years ago. The Admiral came her
rather prejudiced against our government
having, under the reign of Queen Isabella
advocated vigorous warfare against the re
public of Peru, as the first step toward tn
reconquest of the revolted Spanish provn
ces on this side of the water. lie also con
tended in pamphlet which he wrote tina
the Monroe doctrine was an insolent as
sumption on the part of the United States
and that Spain had more reason than an,
other European nation to disregard aud de
iy it.
Charles W Moore, of Boston, one OF tn
most prominent Freemasans in the country
died in that city on Friday evening last, ~
the age of - years. lie was made a Masoi
at the age of 81. AM. Lad filled many i'm
portant Masonic lthers. among them Gran'
Master of the Council of Royal and Selec