Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-16
Personal.


candidate for Mayor Of Philadelphia.
PER>OSAL.
\. Van Deuscn, President oi the Ameri-
can Whip Company, the largest whip con-
Germ in the country and doing three-fourths
Of the entire whip business Of the world,
was few years ago employed as clerk for
the company.
Cen Ryan WAS a great ladies man, and
created Il sensation while promenading the
avenue in Washington, with his military
cape, large Texan braid hat, long curling
hair, etc. lie always carried heavy cane,
and was generally accompanied by an un-
usually large blood hound, which was
terror to many pedestrians. lie frequently
had difficulties in the hotel lObbies, general
~ following up discussion on Cuban mat
ters in that way. And it may be added
that he was scatter-brained humbug. ell
fective only for mischief, wherever he might
be.
Hugh Miller, whose fame l. worldwide, was
first brought to the notice of scientific men
by Prof. Agassiz. At meeting of the
British scientific society, Msler, who was
then common day laborer, approached
Agassiz with a specimen Of rock in his
hand, and began to make certain inquiries
concerning il. During the conversation
that ensued, Agassiz discovered that this
common day labDrer was possessed of
large fund of geological information, which
he had acquired by personal Investigations,
induced solely by his innate love for the
science. AgaS>iz Wa delighted at meeting
him, and introduced Miller to the members
Of the society, explaining the manner in
which he had become acquainted with him.
'ta frrA fgh.r 4
through their lives, and Agassiz wrote the
introduction to Hugh Millcr's first publish
Ell work.
William H. Ilcrndun. formerly law part
ner Of Abraham Lincoln, recently incurred
the public cenSure of couple of clergymen
in Springfield, H., By delivering lecture
in which he declared that Lincoln was a
bastard and an infdel lie has given a
second lecture, in which he defends himself
against the ministers and reaffirms his state
ments.
James IL IIoyt, Of stanford, Conn, for
Is years superintendent of the New York
and New Haven Railroad, and well known
throughout the State, died recently, aged
Sixtyiour.
Our friend, the great Miehigander, not
to be outdone, goes down to his stables.
every morning, and has hay-seed shaken
over him. lie has come to be 50 strong a
Granger in this direction that Senator
Stockton -aid to him in the Senate, the 9th
er day: Why, Chandler, you look Is if
you had been sleeping IN a hay-Dow and
you smell like ia hoss- Chandler smiled
with intense qualification, and said Why,
them my principles. Don'tyou know I'm
a Granger? represent the great agrieul-
tural interests in Michigan. - Washington
Copiiai
That clerical as, Fulton, was given
cake Of soap by somebody, the other day,
and wrote back this canting acknowledge
ment a. have used your soap with profit
md pleasure; but, best of all, | have held
pleasant converse with you concerning Him
who washes all our sins away. ."-Spring-
fell Republican.
The poet Longiellow, at party in Bos-
ton asked French gentleman who happen
cd to be present why he seemed 50 sad and
unhappy at that moment. To which the
latter replied. - Nc very mosh disSatify.
Nc jus hear zst me iadcre be dead.
The Treasurer of the United States has
received from Mayor Pierce, of Boston, the
check paid him by the Sergeant alarms of
the House of Representatives for salary from
the death of his predecessor, Mr.. Whiting,
10 the commencement of the session on the
first Of December. Although this payment
was strictly in accordance with law, Mayor
Pierce declined to retain the money, on the
ground that he drew during that time a
salary as mayor of Boston
The late Senator Lane Of Kansas has an
nounced, per spiritual post, that the devil
has established his headquarters in the
United States.
An Indian Princess, the Rance of Pertab
Singh, heir apparent of the Maharajah of
Cashmere, died about six weeks ago in India
Of smallpox. The funeral procession was
attended by 10000 persons, and in accord
ancc with llindOo custom the body was
burned.
William Harris, who was for many years
leading fur dealer in Baltimore, died re-
Gently in that city at the age of 90. lie
came to this country from Russia 60 years
ago, became connected with the Hudson
Bay Fur Company. and was an inti-
mate friend of John Jacob Astor and Pierre
Chateau of St. Louis.
John Copeland, famous as the oldest ci;i-
zen Of Missouri. died in Buchanan county,
recently, aged l05.
Treasurer Spinner still keeps as a relic the
torn and bloody-stained play-bill with
which Laura keene attempted to staunch
the wound OF President Lincoln IN his box
at Ford's theatre on the night Of the assas-
suation.
The French residents Of Philadelphia are
getting up rich gold medal, to be present.
cd to ex-President Theirs of France as
testimonial acknowledgment of his services
to the French republic during the late crisis.
The medal is of pure gold, two and one-half
inches in diameter, and weighs l25 penny
weights.
Mr.. John Duff was found dead in his bed,
recently, at the residence of his son, in New
Bedford, Mass. He was 100 years old and
a native of Ireland.
The Hon. W. N. Edward, Of North Caro-
lima, one Of the oldest ex-congressmen, n
member Of the 1886 State Convention, and
president Of the secession convention of
1861, died recently, at the age Of 80 years.
A monument is to be erected to Richard
Yates.
John C.. IIoenan died worth 500, 900.
This was made keeping gambling house.
lie was put into the business by William NJ
Tweed IN 1870. lie had three partners, and
the four often divided SEQ. 900 month pro-
fits between them.
Judge Davis, Of New York, is native of
Haverhill, N. H., and people up there fan
cy that the granite hills had something to
do with his inae1ible integrity.