Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-02-13
PERSONAL.

zen. Snefman says tnat WHICH, nc HIT SA4-
Lincoln at Fort Monroe and asked him
whether he should catch JEFF. Davis or let
him run, the discreet lllinoisan replied with
a story of reformed topper, who, on being
offered drink. said, " can't take it be-
cause have signed the pledge. But per-
haps you could fix it so | could drink it I'M
beknownst to myself
DR.. Tying thinks that teaching children
about UNCONVENTIONAL distinctions is like
feeding them on chopped fence-rails.
Pedro c. Armigo, WHO committed suicide
at Albuquerque. New Mexico, few days
ago. was known as the sheep king OF
New Mexico He had the control OF
about $50 900 head of sheep. He was
man Of remarkable business ability and had
made good deal of money. \ writer in
the Denver (Col.) Neics says that his ylo-
lent death was predicted at a seanee in No
vember.
The Hon. Duncan C. Pell, a former lieu
tenant-governor of Rhode Island, died re-
Gently.
"Mr. Mclean" said Gen. Dix, when in
command at New York, to Washington Me-
Lean Of the Cincinnati Enquirer, who had
provided himself with an immense demi-
John of whiskey. which he wanted sent OF
Gen. Roger y. Pryor in Fort Lafayette
" Mr. Mclean, why should you expect me
to send jug of whiskey to Gen. Pryor, |
should like to know? - - Because" was
the reply, d" Gen. Pryor likes whiskey.
Dix hadn't thought of that. The reason
was perfectly novel one to him. So he
smiled and passed the jug.
Henri Rochefort is not dead vet.
Gen. Perez Harwood, who died in Ben
nington last Thursday, at the age OF 13,was
a man Of more than ordinary note, and was
for many years a prominent man in public
matters. lie represented the district in the
two branches of the State Legislature Tor a
longer period than any other man except
one In the days of the State Militia, he
was called upon by the State authorities to
take important positions, going up IRON
drummer boy to be Major-General, holding
the highest military office and commanding
All the forces Oh lit 0tdkt- iiE W a. an III
mature life a member of the First COngresa-
tiona Church of Bennington, and expressed
before his death his perfect assurance OF a
happy eternity. \ crowded assembly Of his
fellow-townsmen attended his funeral at the
old church on Sunday afternoon
We notice that Capt EldenJ. llart>horn,
formerly Of this State, but now member
of the iowa Legislature. has been assigned
- q . INIT ~a.a.
Judiciary. constitutional Amendments, Ag-
ricultural College and Judicial Districts.
The Lancaster q. H. Republican fur
nishes the following anecdJte. The death
of the Hon. John p Hale brings to the
minds of many Of our people his mastery
speech on the Texas question at the old
court house. The masses had been by his
cloquenee reused to high pitch of enthu-
siam. and some of the " old-liners were
fearful of his influence W hen Mr.. Hale
sat down. one 9th faithful arose and said.
e. Brother Dimmicrats, | warn You 10 be
ware of this man and OF his doctrines, he a
sheeD IN sroIfs' c'0flHg.' The tumultuOus
laughter that followed, i well remembered.
1t is possible that Cowle-, postal route
agent on the Chicago and Rock Island Rail
road. would never had an opportunity OF
stealing So, coo from the mails bad be not
been a brother-in-.aw OF Schuyler COliax-
OF the Presidents and Cashiers Of the
Boston banks in 1887, Hon. Franklin ila-
ven. President Of the Merchants National
Bank. is the ONLY official now in Office who
then held position in the bank which his
name j. associated with to-day. lie was the
cashier.
The Troy Inns says: Coloae. Louis
Pillsbury. superintendent OF the Albany
peniteniary. proposes u open new bank
lie has already GOT president and cashier
of experience. The president j. ex-senator
Graham. formerly president ot the WAIKIKI
bank. who has engaged rooms for ten years.
The cashier j. Taintor. of New York. for
nerlv cashier Of the Atlantic bank. Tain
tor has engaged rooms for seven years.
Pillshury only needs one teller and two
book keepers to start the bank IN proper
manner.
Crosby. formerly Of the Crosby Opera
House, Chicago, j. the defendant in a suit
brought By hi wife, in which she alleges
that he obtained divorce from her illegally,
and charges him with various mi~demean-
ors.
Perhaps this j. what Mark Twain tried to
say at dinner in London the other day
and couldn't;
Oh " IMAM. woman, thou sAouli'-t have 'ew sins
Orthine own O. answer fnr Thpu art the author
o. such book r- iolies 10 a man
That t would need the tears o- an the angels
To blot the record cut
John e.. SAKE lecturei in Bloomington.
Illinois. few nights since, then went to
bed. a. any SAKE might do. After the pre-
limiuary nap a loud knock was heard at his
door. lie arose, went 70 the door, saw mel
low man with bottle in right hand fifty
cents in left Mellow man said he was
" Colonel j.. the hero Of Fort Pillow.
and rendering j. g. ;. the fifty cents, re-
questei him - DO the lecture again, a. he
hadnt been able to attend. j. q. :. sur
veyed the bloodthir>ty hero up one panta-
loon and down the other,
And even swore
That be never before