Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-08-04
PERSON Al.

There Is q talk in Washington OF passing
bill comforting upon President Grant on
his retirement the oiii,s of Permanent Pres
iient of the Smithsonian Institution, with
salary Of $40 600 or sig 900 PEI annum.
The principal object of this measure is ap-
parent from the reported fact that the Pres
ident will retire from his present office
comparatively poor man The scheme is
attributed 70 General Banks, and it is said
that it meets with much favor, not only on
the Republican side Of the House, but
among the Democrats
Rev. J. II. Campbell, who preached in
the Universali-t church at Williston. in
lo69 60, and who has since then been at
Couneautyille and Sasquehanna. Penn,
has accepted a call to the pastorate Of the
Congregational church at Centre Isle.
NY.
The Washington Chronicle tells this story
which i too good 10 be lost In the absence
Of Secretary Chandler, Senator Oglesby and
Mr. Foster, Of Ohio, called upon the Assist
ant Secretary OF the Interior Department.
The Senator introduced himself as Mr.
Ogleshy. Of Illinois " Well, gentlemen. "
said the dignitary, stilisnhg his back h1ne.
when Gil YOU leave homeF' Mr.. Foster
slapped tue -nator on the shoulder and ex-
claimed " - this i fame General IN
the Federal army. Governor OF your State
a United States Senator, and not known
by a high Government official. On. pull
4
home % has passed into a proyerb
A recent private letter from Augusta Me.
says Of Mr. Blaine lie Is bright, alert,
and brilliant. with keen interest in, and
clear sharp. views about everything. lie
shows the effects Of six weeks illness. and
Is easily tatigued. but PLAYS billiards walks
the grounds. and taiks freely on all sub
jects. not excepting his own condition and
feelings and the Cincinnati convention. lie
will speak at twelve or fifteen places during
the last month Of the campaign"
Rev Charles 5 Smith. Of M1ntDeIier. de-
clnes with thanks the degree Of doctor Of
divinity which was conferred upon him ty
Middle5ury College
Col. George A. Merrill has assumed the
management of the Brandon Manuiactur-
ing Company business. Mr.. ". II. Bryant
will soon take charge Of the books of the
company, and act as cashier.
Prot julius Saelye has been elected Pres
ident Of Amherst College. lie Is TO have
$4,000 salary, TO continue also the duties
OF professor OF mental and moral philo~o-
pny, anu 20 nav Iloor'S 10 70 compete M
present term IN congress lie mas accep'cH
inc place on these terms
The Chicago Journal is authority for the
following " Daniel Webster died in l-j3.
but his widow. Caroline Leroy Webster.
aged eighty-fye, is still living. and resides
with a relative, Robert Edgar, in the city
Of New York Mr.. Webster has a grandson.
Samuel Appleton. ESQ. residing IN Chca-
GO"
An autocraph COLLECTOR of North Adams.
Mass. has received from Rev. John ; &
Abbott the historian. who /, now lying
dangoropslv I'M AZ FAR Haven Conn two
cards one If which hears the words John
5 &. Abbott. daily eInectinr the arrival n
the Chariot of Israel 10 take him TO his
heavenly home. July II, Is-6" The in
scrpton on the other card reads "PencIl-
ed on sick and dying bed OF great hap
piness.'