Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-10-30
PERSON Al.

Among the republican nominations for
aldermen in New York city, we notice those
OF Jackson 5 Schultz and Col. joel b.
Erhardt. The latter mas numerous friend.
in Vermont. who will be glad to hear Of his
election The New York ErHmg Maj says
Of these nominations - Mr.. Schultz would
save the city millions. annually, were he to
serve a. alderman. Mr. Erhardt Is lawyer
of conceded ability. cultured gentleman,
a man Of decided force Of character, and
above the reach Of corrupt influence.
Rawsel R. Kei.h, Of Montpelier. known
a. Judge" Keith, died on Sunday from al
overdose Of audanum, taken with the eyi-
dent design Of ending the suffering he had
experienced for se,eral years from kidney
disease. He was born at Uxbridge, Mass,
in November, 1880. and early in life moved
to Vermont, where he was we'll known a.
business man for many years lie was
tanner By trade, but for a long time held
the presidency ofthe old bank Of Montpelier,
and was annually elected director of
till he was too feeble to serve
Rev J. d. Kingsbury and family, for
merry of Winooski who have been spending
the summer in Rutland. have returned to
their home in Bradford. Mass
Prof Torrey,of the University, is in at
tendance at the annual convention of col
lege presidents and professors, II Dart
mouth.
Mr. Samuel johnson, whose death. at
| Shelburn, is noticed in another column. was
brother of Dr. +. b johnson, Of the firm Of
Henry, johnson < Lord, this city The re-
mains of Mr.. johnson were taken to Hunt
ington, where he formerly resided, for in
torment, and where the funeral was held on
Wednesday.
Amasa May died in Brooklyn, y. i, Of
diptheria on Monday last, after an illness of
five days. Mr. May was the author Of the
School Readers now used in our city
o. P. c. Billings. Esq, of New York
city, brother Of the Hon. Frederick Bill
lngs. of Woodstock, and a member Of the
present Board OF Aldermen, has been re-
Nominated by the Republicans The city
press is united in praise Of the honesty and
ability displayed by Mr.. Billings as a mem
Der of the Board.
Chauncey X. Williams, late of the Rut-
land Globe, has left Rutland for 4 change
of air and medical treatment.
Ii Is reported that Hon. c. W Willard
proposes to return to journalism on his re-
firing from public life.
The Park street society, Boston, voted
unanimously to accept Rev. Mr.. Murray :
resignation.
Miss Maria Mitchell, distinguished as an
astronomer. is the President of the Women :
Congress for the coming year. And yet
some one asserts that the congress does not
deal with visionary topics.
Miss Mary W, daughter of John n. Bax-
ter, ESD. of Rutland. was. on Wednesday
last, Joined in wedlock to Mr.. E. Harris or
Sanford. of New York The wedding took
place at the Episcopal church. in Rutland
The Herald says
The bride was dressed in white satin
exquisitelv trimmed with point lace
anu decked with proiusion of orange
blossoms. Suspended from punches .
orange blossoms depended long tulle val
which reached down to very graceful
train. She also wore an elegant gold chair
with brooch set with diamonds and EN-
eralds-thc gift of her husband. She pre-
scented charming appearance, and w
don't know whether she was most admired
by the gentlemen or enyied by the ladies
She certainly was the picture OF beauty ant
grace, and looked. as one expressed in tn
writer's hearing, real sweet" The brid
of yesterday is "A lady of rare worth AM
, beauty of character