Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-02
Personal.


PERSONAL.
Daring the ceremonies. when Postmas-
ter General Jewell took charge OF the Post
Office Department at Washington, the o'her
day, one OF the clerks who has been IN the
department for sixty years informed him
tas. he had witnessed in his time the indGe-
ton Of 10 less than twenty-five postmaster
generals.
The following letter from Mrs Stowe Il
published in the London Christian H0rIs !;
BRooELrX, Aug 6. 1874
Your letter to my dear brother, IN thisSea
son Of trial is most cheering ana most hel'-
ful. IL Is atrue communion Of saints, Wheh'
f-n,n acres an oeean. the hand Of Christian
fellowship is stretched, and we teel there Il
a real unity of all who love the Lord Jesus
Ii is NV comfort 50 thoroughly to know tha'
my brother is suffering for his very iaitn-
fulness 70 the spirit and teachings OF MS
Master.
The attack comes from the head OF the
so-called Free Love party. opposed 20
Christian marriage and the Bible IL has
been foul conspiracy OF nest OF tnese
people TO entange his feet and 10 annlhl,
late all that be has done for the cause o.
Christ Bat | an happy TO say that every
mail comes laden with testiu onles OF y m
pstny and confidence from every part Of
ou- land Ny brother Is surruu nded ana
upheld bv host of wise and pc"erlu4
friends his health l. good, his courage IN
ahated and we hope that before TINS
reaches Won he will come out fully VICTORIOUS
over this vile SANDER. tie desires through
me to express his appreciation OF your
Christian sympathy
Very truly yours,
II. 3. STOWE.
Rev. ". L. Allen, Burnley.
In gi7in. this letter for publication, NJ
Allen suggests that all ministers II ing
land sign testimonial of confidence IN
and sympathy with NJ. BeecheT.
Beui F Russell. whose early manhood
wa spent in S.. Adams, oicd al Joliet. H..
oa che I2,h ms 70, Of heart disease, aged 60
year. lie WIS highly esteemed, and had
bela various important Offices in the city
and county of his adoption The Joliet
republican speaks Of him as good noble
man. an homes; citizen, a generous friend,
vb,-e mourncrs embraced all who knew
him. and says that the funeral procession
which followed bis remains was the largest
ever seen IN that city.
Ciaadiu- y. Severance, s5a Of Rev. NJ.
1 Severance, o. Orwell, mas beer appointed
Me..enger for the House Of Representa-
tire-. by Sergeani-at- Arms Phinney, for the
session Of the Vermont Legislature. COM
menc.ng October III.
Hone. C.. Chadwick. Of johnson. Is said
to be very low with dropsy, and slight
hopes are entertained for his recovery
Z beg, Roberts, E-q.. Of ;he 4areriissT,
VIII probably receive the appointment Of
reporter lo- tie State senate. This Office
CONSTITUTES the appointing power Of the
Lie1teusn;-G Governor.
\. W. HYDE. Ed, Of Hydeviile, VINO was
So had.~ injured az the crossing near Castle
ton. tuesday morning. Gies Of hi> injuries
wednesday afternoon. II I o clock M
HYDE leaves large clscle o. family friends
70 mourn his decease lie has been q very
prominent business MAJ fog half century.
His INDUSTRY and perseverance in his eztcn-
,ive bushes relations have been wonderful.
Hvi.v.Ils suffers great loss IL bis death.
We are glad 70 learn tia; Col. II. D Hop
kin j. abe 10 Pc OF; on the streets OF Mont
pc.icr, and the paralysis Iuakesno progress.
t... b. O. --. h.- -- -.s--.~
Jaiss PECK. the governor e.ec,. has Sc
CARED bog the session slc elegant rooms at
CLH. o Hopzins'. occupied last SESSION
BIS Governor Conver-e.
Haj. y. +. bowman j. said to have been
elected county Judge IL Caledonia county.
The ecn.a. Major wa- che Democratic can
tiia-c-
Two popular young men Of Montpelier
have recently Committed matrim1ny- Nj.
john " Page Wa married Sept p 70 Ms
Jennie T. Higgins. of Bolton and Nj.
MaA-1u Iapln Wa jo.ned sept IS 70 Mis-
josephine N HART. of Moorepart. Mich.
IN tile New Yo-k ru-a. districts It Is con-
s.lcrcd necessary 70 advertise that NJ. Til
dem 'front.' name j. NOT Theodore.
The National temperance Society were 70
tender reception 20 d.. james Eimau1s,
,ae celebrated English physician in A-so-
ci4ti1n Hall, New York city, Thursiay eve
Mag. Or. Eimald- is one Of the most dis
rD.uishc5 temperance leaders in the old
country H. stand on the question Of the
medical use Of alcoholic he7erase- has been
Of the highest use TO tie cause Of temper
auce. lis membership of the Eoya. College
Of Physicians. of L1ni3n, and his ability
SIS writer adding greatly TO his influence.
There we've present az the late soldiers
reunion. 10 tai- city. d family named
Steady. IRON Hiucshars. II this county,
uprising the grandfather who was sol
Lie- iu the var o. 1879. Two ofhis sons WAC
were members o.; Co. f. Oh VI. and three
Of flsi- -ou- WHO were members Of the
same company.