Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-09-17
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Herbert futile. formerly of this paper,
but of late years Berlin (Prussia) correspon-
dent of the New York Tribune and London
Neics, has a new book in press at the pub
fishing house of G.. p. Putnam's Sons. New
York. entitled German Political Leaders.
ii will form one of The series Of "Brlei
Biographies" publishr by the Putnams.
The Atlanta (Ga Herald states. on what
it regards as reliable authority, that Gen.
Joseph L. Johnston has received and ac-
cepted the appointment from the khedlve
of Egypt oscommander-in chief OF the Egyp-
tian army. Ii further says that Ten. John
ston is to get $1,000 to prepare himself
an outfit, and is to receive the sum OF So :
600 annually for having supreme control OF
the army Of the khedlye of Egypt.
Perhaps the only widow of Revelation
airy soldier in the Sta is Mrs. Sarah VIII
son, of Randolph. nety-three years old,
whose husband was thirty years her senior.
She is still in good lcalth and retains her
faculties.
By the steamer leaving here, to-day
August 81. Mr.. 0. A. Dodge returns
home. Mr. Dodge arrived here in May,
having been sent out to take an lmp0r-
tant position on the Panama railroad, His
health for the past month has been very
poor. he having had two severe attacks Of
the fever. brought on by close and steady
attention to his work. which. it is IN
necessary to say, was well done. During
his residence here he has made many warm
friends, who much regret that circumstan-
ces render it necessary for him to return,
but who hope that the sea voyage may be
of great benefit to him. and his health be
soon restored - ASpiRirW Correspondence
Rutland Globe.
Samuel Adams. Ed, of CayenGiSh. died
in that place Thursday morning, och inst.
after a brief illness. He was one of the
Oldest inhabitants of the town, being some
eighty-six years of age. lie had filled the
Office of justice of the peace for more than a
half century. He was man of great de-
csion of character, upright and honest, and
one who will be greatly missed and long re-
membered bY the inhabitants of Cayendsh.
J Fred Stinson. well known citizen of
Rutland, dropped dead on Wales street. in
that village, en- Monday evening. The cause
OF his death was apoplexy. Mr.. Stinson was
brother of James l.. Stinson, of this city,
and had been resident of Rutland about
twenty years, beginning as a superintend-
ent Of track on the railroad. lie kept the
old Central House several years, and then,
selling out to Major Salisbury, went to
Brandon. where he kept the Brandon House
four or five years. Since that time he has
lived in Brandon till a short time ago.
when he went TO Rutland, where he had
charge of the steam apparatus at the
Bardwell house. lie leaves three daughters
Mr. Stinson had many friends in Rutland
in this city, and elsewhere.
Hon Caleb Won died at R1=-ville. n Y
on the 3l-t ult., aged So. lie was one of the
earliest settlers OF California, whence he re
turned 10 New York and was elected to Con-
greSs. and aiterward Governor of Idaho ter
rtory. lie was educated in Vermont. and
was graduated from Norwich University in
ISL. at the age Of eighteen. From this in
stitution he later in life received the degree
OF L L II.