Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-02-26
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AIR. Hiram Giddines, Of Proctorss lie. Vt.
died on the 18th inst, aged 81 years, six
months and twelve days. He was born at
Boxboro' Mass /. July 81. 1870. When
mere lad his parents removed to Salem and
when still a minor he entered the mer-
| chant service a. seaman In the war OF
! 1872 he was one Of the crew Of the priya-
teer Enterprise. which was taken by the
British and carried to England, where he
remained Il prisoner some three years. lie
was one Of the unfortunate victims confined
| 10 the Dartmoor hulk, and in ten days alter
his incarceration in the hold OF that wretch
| ed ship his bair became white. and he bore
through all his subsequent lille upon his
person scars worn into his flesh BY the irous
! used to cham the prisoners therein.
DIR. C. ". Horton, for the past twenty
years q resident and well known practition-
CT OF Brattleboro. and one OF the Oldest
physicians in the State. died suddenly Of
pneumonia, Thursday, at the age of eighty
years. lie was native OF Sudbury, hav-
ing represented that town in the legislature
several times. and holding other Offices Of
public trust.
1t is announced that the Will OF the late
Gerrit Smith proves that an estate worth
over 81 900, 900 was LETT by him. The sum
| Of $40, 600 is distributed ia small b,qucsts,
and Of the remainder, one hall was left to
his wife, one-quarter 10 Colonel Green
Smith and one quarter to Mrs. Colonel
Miller.
The Rev DR.. Stephen d. Brown, whose
death was announced in this paper, was
a son OF the late Hon. Stephen 5. Brown.
lie was born at Essex, VI, and was edacat-
ed for the bar, and We think practiceG the
profession for few years in Franklin coun-
! ty. lie subsequently entered the ministry
of the Methodist church. and became i
member Of the Troy Conference. tie had
preached at Poultney. Burlington, Troy
Albany, and in fact all the prominent ap-
pointments in this Conference. Some
twelve years ago he was transferred to
the New York Conference, making lis
residence in New York city, where he Lad
acquired a high eminenee a. among the
leading preachers Of the metropolis. lie
was honored with the degree Of doctor OF
divinity by the University OF Vermont in
1873. AT the time OF his death he was PIE
siding elder of the New York district, po-
sition he had filed with distinguished exec
utiye ability for four years. lie was pos
scssed Of rare natural gi!ts OF mind to which
cultivation and observation had giseu great
force and polish. As man and a minister
he was held in high esteem by all who knew
him. lie leaves a wife and three children
DR.. Erasmus D. Warner, Of New Haven
Mills. died on Monday morning from taking
an overdose OF hyirate Of ehiora DR..
! Warner wa born ia the town % Ae~
! Haven. June 30. l5G6 lie was = graduate
of Casteton Medical College lie Wa n
member of the Legislature from New la
I ven in 1889 and 1870 Also = member Of the
| Senate f-JE ADDISON county !or twJ YEAR,
and State Commissioner Of the Insane Tor
two wears lie Wa among tn pioneers
and remained antd h.z death among the
foremost friend oi .eDpe.aa9s 'h the
! State
We are pleased to learn that Ii.e 'o'.','
tion of M q : Austin d improving and
that hopes Of his recovery Are entertained
SIR. Fox. the new warden u Blackwell =
Island psnitentisry, SAYS Tweed i given
keepers rs.m because the largest prison
er-' looal is oe.g 1ne ineA wider than Slr
Tweed him self St>L >.D-e quarters would
be detrimental to the goat prisoner
health. who l. troubled with kis-~, disease
1t would have been : little rough &. Sam
the old man IN elgewi-c.
Wagner l. sad 10 hATe s.t t..eiher Al
orchestra Of $50 musicians, "chO-t4 is5m
the NEST distinguished instrumentali-ts II
Germany" for the representation OF tne
'N,beiunsen- King" IN hi new taeatre.
The 6rel vocal rehear>a! viii take place IN
July next. anl the general rehear-4.s IA
June and Juiy. 1870.