Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-08-13
Tn. osseoules .Pre,Ideui Johnson.

Ex-President johnson was buried or
Tuesday, at Greenyille, Tenn, the village
Of his residence. The funeral took place
from the old court house. The body was
placed in q plain but elegant casket. 1t was
clothed in a suit Of broadcloth, and wrapped
according to the request Of the ex-Presi-
dent on the day Of his death, in the flag Of
the United States, while q copy of the Con-
stitution was placed in his clasped hands.
A committee of Masons stood guard over
the remains, and received the long train OF
friends who poured in to look for the last
time upon the mortal remains Of Andrew
johnson. II was estimated that FIVE thousand
persons assembled al the funeral. The pro
cession. including several military companies.
was q mile and q half long Mr.. johnson
was bure On a commanding knoll, chosen
by himself, which during the war was used
as q cemetery for Confederate dead. The
village Of Greeuville was heavily draPei in
mourning. \ prominent object Of interest
in the village was the old shop occupied
by Mr.. johnson As a tailor. This Is a small
building Of a single story, about 20 feet by
Is, and Is still in d good state Of preserya-
ton. Over tie dor = the old sign. board
four fee; long and one :oot and a half in
width, PAINTED black, with the words, " \.
johnson, Tailor. in yellow letters The shop
is at present occupied by an old negro woman
whom M johnson placed in charge Of it. 1t
was neatly draIel in mourning. and was
visited by all wlo attended the funeral
The masonic ice was the only one he'd
al tie grave. s4me surprise was expressed
that no clergyman ofeiated but it is ex-
planned ;h4t NJ Johnson was devoted
Mason that Tie burial service Of the
Knight Teu.q.ar recognizes the truths Of
tie Jaii-iiau religion, and that this was
all t.4t Was deemed necessary. 1t j. also
s:a.el that Mr johnson was himself IN
settled III BE- religion, views. and that his
belief coai,.meI more nearly to The Sweden
borgian ii.i than 10 aay o;acr.
Senator J.au-su'~ death gives the cover
nor Of Tennessee ,he power 10 appoint
United S.a.o, Senator .a- term lasting s.
most ;i.. tire expiration Of tile Forty-four-l I
Congress. TaeFelera- constitution provides [
that if 1aeaneir- Aarpea. by resignation or /
otherwise. during abe recess Of the Legi~la-
ture ofany Stale. tie executive thereof may
make temporary appointments until the next
meeting of the Legislature. which shall then
i.l such vacancies. Il Tennessee tie Legs
allure meets h.eaui4..y. rs next meeting
viii no; occ-r until January. Isl. G5y.
Porter vii. therefore. appoint a Senator 10
III the vacancy until taai time.
New regulations fir 81. -ayarrmc-, Of
peei4l Agents yfthe Treasury have been Is
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;at,- Treasury Department Eeyen dis
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