Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-15

Jones, of Nevada, the silver Senator. is
said to be the most sh0wily good looking
man in the Senate. OF goOdly stature and
generous dimensions, "aristocratically small
hands aud feet" clear white and red COM
ple1ion, he has the handsomest soft, black
eyes, which, with his white hair, make the
much admired contrast. A genial presence
gracious manners. all easy affability and
bon hoDlmie, he seems thoroughly good
fellow. Still young man, with beautl-
full wife and an heir apparent" having a,
least two a. elegant and delightfully."- situated
residences As are on the continent, holding
highest social and political rank. and q
Fortunatus's purse, what earthly good can
he want beside?
The high centre of social attraction on
Filth avenue, New York. at present Is the
house of Mrs. John jacob Aston, who has
been giving a series OF receptions, dinner
parties and ball, in honor OF her guest. Miss
Pail, of Philadelphia. who Is betrothed to
her son Waldorf. This young man. though
only 90 years old, Is member OF the Legs
lature, where he Is performing his duties
with notable energy.
The Rev. Caleb Clapp, rector Of the
Church Of the Natieity, died in New York,
recently, at the age OF IS years. He
was native of Montgomery, in this
State, graduated At Union College, Sche-
nectady, and at the General Theological
Seminary, and was ordained IN 1899. HIS
entire pinistrv was over one charge ~ years,
and among the poor IN New York he had
labored with zeal aud devotion worthy OF
all praise.
Tho Pope was over SIS years old at his
death the King of Holland is 60 years and
10 months: the Emperor of Russia 50 years
and 7 months; Victoria IS years and ]
months; Victor Emanuel died Comparative
ly Young, at 81 years and months The
Youngest sOvereigns are the Emperor oil
Austria, AZ years months; King Hum
bert, of Italy, 81 years; the Sultan, 80
years 3 months; the King of Greece, b
years, and the KING # Spain, 20 years and
month.
judge Nathaniel Eaton died at Mlddlesex
VT, the other day. aged over four score.
His wife died in 1865, since then he had
lived with his son, Z. Z. Eaton Esq. lie was
the father of Hon. D0rman B. Eaton, OF
New York.
Mr.. Lord is outdone by Mr.. StspletOn, of
Flatland, Ohio. who at 90 has married q
widow of 30 but a. the widow had q for
tune the bridegroom = relatives do not COM
plain.
Harry Genet, one of the Tammany Ring
fugitiyes, surrendered himself TO the sheriff
of New York, Monday, and gave bail in
Se5. 900. Genet is said to look pale and
thin and careworn.
The Cleveland CO., Leader brings us in
telliseuce of the death Of B enj amin Har-
rinpton, OF that city. which took place Jan
uary Goth, at his residence. His age was
u wears, lacking five days. Mr.. Harrlng
ton was the son of Captain Benjamin Har-
rington, who was long the leading mer-
chant and most prominent business man IN
Shelburn, In this county. lie (the elder
Harrington) had been a sea captain, nut
left the sea, and went into business IN smell
burn and built u good part OF the village;
lie erected and owned the store hotel and
six or more Of the dwelling houses in She.-
burn. lie also built, Tor tho society. the
church which was burned few yearSago.
His son. BENJAMIN. lett Shelburn IN early
manhood, and went t. Cleveland IN 1883,
where he leased and kept for several wears
the old Franklin House. lie then went
into the livery business In 1855 ne was
elected Alderman, and IN 1911 ne was
chosen as member OF the City Council oil
Cleveland and was made president OF That
bOty- PROM tniS time until iSSS' ny =
the Leader. he devoted all his time to his
business, which he began to increase by
purchasing land and erecting business
blocks. In 1858 he was appointed postmas-
ter BY President Buchanan, which oihte he
held till 1850 Alter this he retired from
active life and devoted his time to Il general
supervision of his property. lie was a gen
tleman of the most generous impulses large
hearted and universally pupular among all
classes of people. lie leaves no family, Mrs
Harrington (who was Miss prentlss) 6ay 70
ing died several years ago. lis nearest
relative is SISTER OF his late wite.
Rev. DR.. Cutler, pastor OF the Union
church of Worcester, Mass, has resigned
on account OF failing health, alter II paste
ratio OF - years-the longest but o1d IN the
city.
1t is world OF dlssppointmen's- The
5iSth Charlie Ross proves TO DO no more
genuine than tho 5l7 other claimants that
had preceded him The Philadelphia man
who was reported to have been to the other
world and to have returned with variety
of interesting Information, turns out To be
a disreputihlc impOstor. The young woman
of Mauch Chunk who was reported to
have been mIraculously restored from death
INTO life, is declared to have been simply
suffering from fit of hySterla,Out OF which
she came with suddennes- and complete
ness not at all uncommon IN such cases.